The Kington Times - September 1917
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Kington Times 22nd September 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 22/09/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 22nd September 1917 |
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For wards be- ancashire . rs under- shire was as to un- he whole THE KINGTON TIMES . SEPTEMBER 22 , 1917 . North Herefordshire WOUNDED IN SIX PLACES . and the War . PTE . J. C. MORGAN . Royal Welsh Fusiliers , killed in action on August 26th . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan , of Cefn , and late of Lower Burton , Eardisland . PTE . JOHN POWELL . Machine Gun Corps , died of wounds in France on August 6th . Youngest son of Mr. James Powell , late of Dilwyn , and brother of Mrs. Burton , Vicarage Street , Leominster . KINGTON WAR NEWS . We regret to announce that Pte . William Taylor Welson , elder son of the late Mr. William Welson , of Llanyfellyn , Gladestry , Kington , and of Mrs. Welson , now of the Beeches , Eardisley , was killed in action in France between the 31st of July and August 5th . Pta . Welson , who was previously en- gaged in farming pursuits at Llanyfellyn , joined the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry soon after the outbreak of war , being afterwards transferred to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers , with which regiment he was serving at the time of his death . His brother , Pte . Hugh Welson , K.S.L.I. , is suffering from shell shock . ment , son of Mrs. Wilson , Bank Farm , Her Mrs. Cook , of 38 , West Street , Leominster , has received news that her son , Lance - Corpl . Herbert Rogers , K.S.L.I. , was wounded on September 7th . Writing to his mother Lance- Corpl . Rogers says he had one tooth knocked out , two wounds in right leg , three in right arm and one in head and has been under X - rays , so expects an operation . Lance - Corpl . Rogers joined the army six years ago and went to France on September 10th , 1914. He has seen many heavy en- gagements . He has been home on leave three times , once recently when he returned to France on August 14th . LEOMINSTER CASUALTIES . We understand that Mr. and Mrs. C. Hoff , West Street , have heard that their son , Ronald was wounded in the hand by a shell explosion in France . He is now in hospital in England . -WOUNDED IN FRANCE . Mr. and Mrs. Town , The Broad , Leominster , have received a letter from their youngest son , Gunner William Town , R.F.A. , stating he has been wounded and is in a hospital in France . His brother , Pte . John Town , K.S.L.I. , was killed in action in France fourteen months ago ... FAVOURABLE PROGRESS . Pte . A. G. Hodges , Machine Gun Corps , son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hodges , New Street , who was severely wounded on August 27th , has now arrived in hospital in London . News has now been received that he is progressing favourably . He is suffering from severe wounds in the hip , back and elbow . BUILDING A SOLDIER CITY . ASTONISHING STORY OF AMERICAN ENTERPRISE . NEW RECTOR OF KINGSLAND . INDUCTION SERVICE . On Thursday morning of last week , the 13th inst . , St. George's Ensign was flying gaily from the tower of Kingsland Church , intimating that an event of unusual impor- tance was to take place that day in the par . ish . Between six and seven o'clock in the evening the church bells rang out a merry peal calling the people to assemble for the purpose of witnessing a ceremony which had thirty - three years . not taken place within the hallowed walls for included At seven o'clock the service commenced , in which the Rev. J. Jobling , the new Rector , was inducted by the Ven . Archdeacon of Here- ford , Canon Winnington - Ingram . An ' un- usually large congregation , which many representatives of the free churches , as- sembled to welcome back their old friend Mr. Jobling , Vicar of Bredwardine and Rector of Brobury , as their Rector , on the presentation of Mrs. Hamlen Williams , of the Grange , Rhyl , in the place of the late Rector , the Rev. T. G. Hamilton - Baillie . Mr. Jobling has pre- viously served the parish for 16 years as absent in London doing clerical work . Curate in sole charge while the Rector was offering the living to Mr. Jobling the patron In said it was not only her wish , but she was as- sured , on trustworthy authority , that it was Mr. Jobling should return to the scene of his the wish of all the people of Kingsland that former labours . So after six years of quiet work in the beautiful parish of Bredwardine Mr. Jobling resolved to return to his old home and the place so dear to his wife and children . The service was of an impressive and beau- tiful character and constituted an auspicious inauguration of the ministry of the new head of the parish . dale , the Rector's eldest son , sang Evensong The Rev. G. H. Jobling , Vicar of Grossen- up to the 3rd Collect . The Rev. W. E. John- son , Vicar if Aymestry , read the first Lesson , Isaiah 6 , 1-9 . The Rev. Cornish Watkins , Rural Dean , Vicar of Staunton - on - Arrow , read the second Lesson , Titus 2 . The proper Mr. J. Fletcher , of Crane's Lane , Leominster . The happy couple have received numerous and valuable presents . WEOBLEY POLICE COURT . Monday , before Mr. T. E. Williams and Mr. John E. Lewis . STRAY DOG . ent : Sir W. St. A. Rouse Boughton , Bart .. Messrs . R. de C. Peele , J. Mackay , H. E. Whitaker , D. P. John , R. Hayhurst , W. D. F. Hunter ( Military Representative ) . WANTED . 5 W. H. B. CAVE , Wall End , Monkland . Hall , J. Hough , A. W. Weyman ( Clerk ) , P. WANTED , COWMAN , at once . - Apply , WANTED , COOK - GENERAL , middle of THE LUDLOW HUNTSMAN . September , 5 in family , nurse - housemaid An appeal was made for the Ludlow Hunts- kept , no washing , wages 18 to £ 21. - Apply , man and kennelman of the Ludlow Hunt , Mrs. FRANK GREENLAND , Friern Lodge , Here- married , on the ground that he was indispen- ford . sable if the Hunt was to be kept up . ernment wished hunting to be kept up and summoned for allowing his dog to be at large this man had control of the kennels , was 24 , for house in Lyonshall , 5th October . - Ap- The Chairman said he understood the Gov- W WORKING HOUSEKEEPER , age over Francis Whiteman , of Dilwyn , farmer , was WANTED , experienced GENERAL , or and not under control on September 1st . P.C. Main said in consequence of sheep huntsman and whipper - in , and they could not ply , Mrs. MULLINS , Woolton Vale , Liverpool . worrying he was watching near Upper Chad- do without him and the question was , did the condition , for cash.-R. MORGAN , Jew- eller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . nor at 12.30 a.m. when the dog in question Government want the hounds put down or WANTED old ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any I came into the field . Mr. Rees was with him not . and they caught the dog , which was taken to the defendant , who claimed it . By defendant : The dog was caught in a trap . Defendant said the dog was an old one and was always locked up in a building , but had evidently found a way out . Fined 59 . NO LIGHT . Thomas James , a farm labourer , of The Homme , Dilwyn , was fined 5s . for driving a on September 4th without cart in the parish of Dadhaving any light P.S. Matthews said defendant had lamps and he helped him to light them . LUDLOW . BOROUGH POLICE COURT , Tuesday , before Messrs . S. H. Valentine ( Mayor ) , H. Lloyd , E. S. Lloyd , W. H. Far- mer , J. C. Galloway , H. Goodall . FIGHTING . Anslow Marsh , Oldgate Fee , platelayer , was charged with committing a breach of the peace by fighting on the 1st of September in Market Street . Defendant did not appear . Mr. P. F. Hunter said he had rceived a circular ANTED , young GIRL , as Companion- huntsmen were cancelled and that exemptions Welp , Private House , mall family , ser- be withdrawn from men passed for general ser- vice . The Chairman : Has the master tried to get vant kept . - Apply , " R.S , " c / o News Office , Leominster . YOUTH , aged an older manan said he thought Mr. Charlton VACANCY , for repetebal business , good had tried to replace him by an older man . Mr. Whitaker ( one of the masters ) said this was the first he had heard of the circular . The Chairman said the question was whether wages and excellent prospects to suitable applicant . - Reply in own handwriting , " B , " c / o News Office , Leominster . hunting was to go on . They should have def- WANTED , 12 to 15 acres of good GRASS nite instructions if hunting was to be kept on or not . He thought they ought to give a land . short exemption to give the Masters an op- KEEP Apply , J. M. P. CAVE , Monk- WANTED to Rent , 29th Sept. , medium- portunity to get an older man and they W HOUSE , in , or within a mile of should get some definite decision from the Government if hunting was to go on or not . Leominster , or part of large house , unfur- nished . - Apply , " G , " c / o News Office , Leo- Exemption for two months was granted . There were 68 cases for consideration , the minster . result being , Exemption until January 1st , 10 ; one month , 2 ; two months , 3 ; conditional ex - COOK - GENERAL , £ 28 ; also HOUSEMAID , journed 3. There were 24 agricultural cases , ad- fare to London paid , good references essential . emption , 24 ; withdrawn 1 ; refused 1 ; which were granted conditional exemption . BOWLS . LUDLOW CASTLE V. BURWAY . Played on the Castle Ground on Thursday £ 24 , required for business house , railway -Apply , HENRY & WARD , Drapers , 680 , Ful- ham Road , London , S.W.6 . MEADOW SAFFRON BULBS . Large quantities Wanted , free from rubbish , good prices given . Apply , FLEMONS & SONS , 139 , Corve Street , Ludlow . Psalms were the 84th and 131st . The service Market Street and went there and saw defen- and ended in a win for the Castle team by used to horses , live in . - Apply , T. " 43 points . Scores : - CASTLE . Whe P.S. Williams stated that on September 1st at 9 at night he saw a crowd of people in dant fighting with a soldier . was fully choral and the Psalms and hymns them and took him away , but the defendant He separated were nicely rendered by a well trained choir . made a dash at the soldier and struck him . 21 D. C. Campbell After the 3rd Collect the Archdeacon He took hold of him and took him away . He 10 F. Daulby preached on the text St. Luke 4 , 18. He gave an interesting explanation of the meaning of was informed the defendant struck the sol- 13 J. C. Galloway The soldier's 21 W. Parsonage leading up to the induction of a new incum- face was cut and bleeding and would have 22 W. J. Wyness . an induction service and the various processes dier three times in the face . bent . The Archdeacon set before the newly taken out a summons against the defendant , 16 H. Holt appointed Rector a very high ideal of minis- but he had to return the next day . Witness 19 W. J. Jones terial duty and pointed him to the sourde had previous complaints about defendant , who 21 E. from which he could find help to perform it . He also appealed very earnestly to the people to support their Rector in every move ment for the welfare of the parish . In a recent issue we mentioned that Messrs . Bates . and Rogers , of Chicago , of which Mr. E. Stanley Holland , formerly of Leominster , is a vice - president , had received an important contract from the United States Government for the building of a camp to house 28,000 troops at Rockford , Illinois . Mr. P. R. Bateman has received a cutting from an American paper giving amazing details of the way the contrac tors have carried out their tremendous task of completing this huge undertaking by Sep- tember 1st , the time stipulated . On June 25th when workmen first arrived the site was or- The Archdeacon proceeded to the altar and dinary farm land , just sprouting with a prom- said the prayers and the special service , the ising field of corn . With lightning rapidity Rector kneeling at the Communion rail . buildings were put up to accommodate 5,000 After the Archdeacon had read the Mandate workmen and by July 7th over 50 buildings of Induction the Churchwardens , Mr. F. J. wene nearly completed , while other work ac- complished included railroad tracks , telephones ducted the Colebatch and Colonel T. W. Davidson , con- new incumbent to the various and telegraph offices , electric lighting , water parts of the church . supply , streets , and drainage scheme . The resinging verses of the well - known . hymn " We The choir went before port states that the contracting firm prayer were love the place O God " at the font , confident that they would be able to turn desk , altar , etc. over the cantonment fully completed to the Government by September 1st . in The following figures will give some idea of the work which has been accomplished about 12 weeks - Number of buildings 1,800 , area of camp 4,000 acres , timber 30 million feet , water piping 30 miles or 160,000 feet , elec . tric lighting wires 250 miles , nails 1,000 tons , streets , 22 miles of macadamized road ; water supply 4,000 gallons per minute from 8 wells . roofing felt 150 acres , plumbing supplies 170 truck loads . Two - thirds of the building for the standard infantry cantonment will contain 3,700 win- dows , 1,000 glazed doors , Eight new wells from 500 to 800 feet . doors . 4,500 solid THE END OF THE WAR . A 200 - YEAR - OLD PROPHECY . At the breaking down of a wall in the Monastery of the Holy Ghost at Vismar ( a this parchment has been found and a gust , Kington , is in hospital in France suffer - inal is believed to have been written by a ing from gas and shell shock . monk in 1701 and the parchment is now kept We regret to announce that Pte . Frank Davies , of the Canadians , youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Davies , Oaklands , Lyonshall , has died of wounds in France . He was for- merly a booking clerk at Kington Station and emigrated to , Canada some years ago . leaves a widow and one child . in the Vismar Town Hall . The manuscript reads : - had had beer . Fined 7s . 6d . Paterson BURWAY . W. H. Evans 18 W. J , Higginson 21 A. R. Cartwright 19 W. J. Brown 21 A. H. Haynes 11 J. A. Shields 211 H. Breakspear 21 J. Butters 7 J. Paterson 18 VANTED , MAN , for general farm work , MEDLICOTT , The Withers , Kimbolton . WANTED , BOY for Stationery and News- paper Business . - Apply , THE LEOMINSTER PRINTING CO . , Next Post Office and Drápers Lane , Leominster . YOU DRAPERY & MILLINERY . YOUNG LADY Wanted for Drapery and Millinery . Apply , BON MARCHE DRAPERY Co. , Leominster . Woodhouse 16 21 J : W. Payne W. WANTED , GENERAL , WORKMAN , to 21 J. Hill E. Turford 21 P. Pepler 21 R. Banks THE ALTERATION OF SUMMER TIME . At Ludlow on Monday one person we are informed made a great mistake , which lost him over an hour's sleep . Instead of putting 247 the clock back he put the clock 1 hour forward and instead of appearing at his work at a quarter to 8 new time he appeared at a quar- ter to 6 and was greatly upset at the absence ter to 8. After waiting two hours they ap- of the persons he was to have met at a quar- peared and on going home he discovered how the mistake had occurred . FREE CHURCH COUNCIL . - Saunders 14 garden . - Apply , W. DEYKES , Eyton . E. T. Evans 8 204 BODENHAM . FUNERAL . Mrs. Coombe ( mother - in - law \ . Mrs. Powell The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Coombe . Calder Well , Bodenham , took place on Satur- Laying the hand of the priest upon the day last at Bodenham Parish Church . Mrs. handle and door the Arcrdeacon said to him Coombe was for many years a member of the the concluding sentences of the induction it- cil held their annual demonstration . In the whom her loss will be greatly felt . On Thursday the local Free Church Coun- Bodenham Branch of the Mothers ' Union , bv self , " By virtue of this mandate I do induct afternoon the Rev. J. H. Hirst , Birmingham , also at one She was you into the real , actual and corporal posses time a member of the Church sion of this Church of Kingsland , with all the preached in the Congregational Chapel , after- choir . The Vicar ( the Rev. F. W. Worsey ) rights , profits and appurtenances thereto be wards a tea was held in the Wesleyan School - officiated at the funeral . The mourners were : tea was held in the westeld in the Mr. Edward J. Coombe ( husband ) , Frankie longing . " The newly inducted incumbent then room . tolled the treble bell to signify to the parishi - Wesleyan Chapel in the evening . Mr. C. E. and Willie Coombe ( sons ) , Mr. Maund ( father ) , oners the fact that he had taken possession Horne , President of the Council , presided over It is interesting and we hope may be taken a fair attendance . The Rev. J. H. Hirst de- Brimfield ( aunt ) . Mr. Jiles ( uncke ) , Mr .. as a happy augury- that the bell in question livered his lecture " Faith and Freedom . " ( cousin ) , Miss Powell ( Ocle Prchard ) , Mies is inscribed " Peace and prosperity to the During the evening the united choir under the Prosser , also many members of the Mothers parish . " The subsequent ceremonies at the conductorship of Mr. A. Higgins rendered two font , prayer desk , and altar were duly and anthems , " The Radiant Morn " and " Sun reverently gone through , and the service con- of my Soul . " Mr. Parr presided at the organ . cluded with two verses of the National An- them and Benediction pronounced by the PROPERTY SALE . Archdeacon . THE NEW RECTOR'S SONS . The Rev. on the Balkan front and is now in Egypt . KINGSLAND . gan . Union . WANTED , at once , superior young GIRL , as mother's help . - Apply , " L , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED to 8 good Shropshire EWES to HALVES . - Apply , Mrs. BANKS , Lower Fields , Dilwyn . WANTED , strong LAD ( 16 ) , or MAN , in- eligible for the army , for carting and general work , to live in , good wages given to suitable person . - Apply , MYTTON , Kingsland , Herefordshire . WANTED , WAGONER , also WORKMAN , good cottage and garden . - Apply , F. WHITEMAN , Chadnor Court , Dilwyn . Warden ' close to work . Apply , CHARLES ANTED , WAGGONER , cottage and CLEE , Court House , Bircher , near Leominster . WANTED , a good DAY GIRL . — Apply , Mrs. C. P. SMITH , 20 , South Street , Leominster . WANTED to Purchase , PIG POTATOES , The bearers were Messrs . Prosser , Heath , Davies , Graves , Bounds , Martin . Wreaths and flowers were sent as follows : in large or small Quantities . - Apply , " In loving remembrance , " from husband , J. WATKINS , Tan House , Leominster . father and family ; " In loving remembrance , " from Mrs. Coombe ; " In loving memory , from Auntie Polly ; " With deep sympathy , " WANTED to put out to HALVES , 10 to 50 SHEEP . - Apply , " W.A , " c / o News from Mr. and Mrs. Office , Leominster . Harris , Calder Well ; WANTED " ARMAID Wanted , at once , for small hotel , Office , Leominster . FOR SALE . On Monday at the Feathers Hotel Mr. R. Barker , of Messrs . Morris , Marshall and J. Jobling , the new Rector of Poole , auctioneers , offered for sale two valu- " With deepest sympathy , " from Auntie Bl6- HALVES , in convenient lots . - Apply , to put out So EWES to Kingsland , has three sons holding the King's able freehold estates . Lot 1 comprised the sie , Uncle John and cousins , Brimfield ; " With Commission in the Army , the Rev. J. S. Job- Upper Heath Estate in the parish of Stoke St. sincerest sympathy , " from Mrs. Worsky and W. R. ROGERS , Upper Farm , Kimbolton , Lieut . Harley Welson , Warwickshire Regi city on the island of Gotland , in the Baltic ling , Army Chaplain , who made a flying visit Milborough , containing 220 acres , o roods , 37 the members and associates of the Bodenham Leominster . to Kingsland on Monday , 2nd Lieut . E. Job- poles , comprising comfortable farm house , Branch of the Mothers ' Union ; Run- " In loving corn soldier has sent a copy home . The orig- ling , R.G.A .; and Lieut . B. Jobling , London convenient farm buildings , fertile arable and memory , " from Mr. and Mrs. Bounds ; In Hereford . Apply , No. 5 , c / o News Scottish , who has seen service in France and pasture lands , orchards and plantations . loving memory , " from Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bidding started at £ 2,000 and rose by £ 100 Edwards ; " In loving sympathy , " from Mr. bids to £ 3,000 , and by £ 50 bids to £ 3,200 , at and Mrs. Everall ; In affectionate remem- which figure it was withdrawn . brance , " from Miss Powell and Dora , Ocle Lot 2 was a superior residence known as Pychard ; " For friendship's sake , R.I.P. " Heath House , standing high in park like lands , from George , Harry and Charlie Bounds ; occupying a grand situation commanding some " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and The Rev. J. Jobling , the new Rector , whose of the finest views in the county , together Mrs. Martin ; " With love , " from little Lionel induction we report elsewhere , met the choir with 180 acres and 36 perches of productive Jones , Gravel Farm , Bodenham ; " In affec- He said he was pleased to arable and pasture lands , orehards , gardens tionate remembrance , " from Mr. and on Friday last . " see that , the choir had maintained its effi- and plantations , with commodious farm build- Heath . ciency and thanked them for their services at ings , large court yard , pleasure grounds and The funeral arrangements were carried out his induction . He stated that the Archdeacon two modern cottages , the farm being let at by Mr. G. Everall . Bidding started at £ 2,000 the service was rendered . The reverend remarked upon the beautiful manner in which £ 200 per annum . gentleman expressed the hope that the choir would continue drawn . their good work and would support him . He News was received in Presteign - on Monday of the death of another Presteign soldier in Europe will , one day , when the seat of the Pope is vacant , meet with a fearful punish- THE NEW RECTOR . ment . Seven nations will turn themselves against a bird with two heads . The bird will defend itself with wings and talons . A mon- aroh who always mounts his horse from the wrong side shall be surrounded with a wall of ANOTHER PRESTEIGN MAN foes . It will be a tough struggle against East KILLED . and West and the lives of many men shall be lost . War chariots shall roll forward without horses and fire dragons shall fly through the sky and spew fire and sulphur and destroy the person of Pte . Edward Adlington , young- towns . Mankind will not listen to the fore est son of the late Mr. Edward Adlington , boding of God and He shall turn away from The war shall last 3 years and 5 Pte . Adlington them . It was decided that Miss Jobling should be months . Starvation and disease shall follow . asked to act as choirmistress and Mr. C. San- Bread will be controlled and distributed among the people . Men will be lurking at the boty was elected choir secretary . tom of the sea for their prey . The war will start when the corn is ripening on the fields and reach its maximum pitch when the cherry trees are blooming for the third time . who was killed in France . was in a Labour Battalion , being passed in a low category . He leaves a widow to mourn his loss . widow in her bereavement . Much sympathy is felt with . the PRESTEIGN SOLDIER . We were glad to see Pte . Hatfield , son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hatfield , of Presteign , home He on on leave from France this last week . looked the picture of health and left Tuesday again for the front , with all the best wishes of his fellow townspeople . MILITARY MEDAL FOR HEREFORDSHIRE MAN . Peace will be obtained about Christmas . BROMYARD . POLICE COURT . Monday , before : Mr. H. J. Bailey , Sir R. Harrington and Messs . W. A. Guss and H. L. Enderby . ADJOURNED . A case in which Lieut . Col. Lutley was sum- moned for failing to pay contributions under the National Health Insurance Act in respect to two workmen was adjourned for Col. Lutley ASSAULT . Mr. Jobling read himself in at Kingsland Church on Sunday and on Sunday evening he preached to a very large congregation . He referred to the choir , the churchwardens and parishioners and hoped that they would work amicably together for the welfare of the par- ish . JUMBLE SALE A most successful jumble sale in aid of the Kingsland Nursing Association was held on Saturday , September 8th , at the Kingsland Schoolroom , the proceeds of which amounted to the splendid sum of £ 32 . The Hon . Secre- tary ( Mrs. Speer ) wishes to thank most heart- ily all those who contributed so willingly to the sale and to those who so kindly provided the tea and gave their help WEDDING . and rose by £ 100 bids to £ 3,000 , and by £ 50 bids to £ 3,400 , at which figure it was with- Mr. T. Estyn Jones ( Messrs . Weyman , Weyman and Estyn Jones ) was the solicitor for the vendors . BRIMFIELD , HEREFORDSHIRE . PROPERTY SALE . Lot i , a FOR Sale , a few Hogshead of good , mild CIDER.Apply , CHILTON , Old Wood , Tenbury . Mrs. S TART big egg push successfully . Enlist your hens in army of Karswood Poultry Spice users , then success certain . Thousands delighted . Packets 2d . , 6d . , 1 /-.- HINTON , Corn Merchant , Rainbow Street , Leominster . FARMERS AND THE MEAT TO be SOLD , or LET , on lease , Commodious ORDER . STRONG CRITICISM OF THE FOOD Meat Prices Order .. CONTROLLER . On Saturday Mr. Richard Barker , of Messrs . Strong comments were made at the meeting Morris , Marshall and Poole , offered for sale in London on Tuesday of the Executive Com- at the Salwey Arms Iun , Woofferton , a desir - mittee of the National Farmers ' Union on the able small holding and cottages . pleasantly situate small holding known as Yew " By this Order Lord Rhondda has done Tree Cottage , comprising a substantially built more to shorten the supply of food in Eng- dwelling . house , with convenient outbuildings , garden , paddock and pasture orchard , contain- ing 2 acres , o roods , 17 perches , with common rights on Wyson Common , together with a desirable thatched cottage , with garden and Bidding started at £ 150 and rose fruit trees . land than any " There after Christmas , for farmers cannot afford to PREMISES , 19 & 21 , Drapers Lane , Leo- minster . These large business premises have been in possession of H. Bentley for 25 years , carrying on business as baker , grocer and pro- vision dealer . Double - fronted shop , 35 feet , plate - glass windows , large cellar and bake- house , 40 feet , also overhead portions suitable for carrying on large trade . House contains large dining room , 2 sitting rooms , 7 bedrooms , attic , box room , kitchen ; there is also a good garden , 2 summer houses , opening into the Grange . For full particulars apply to the His declared Mr. E. M. Nunneley ( Northampton ) . U - boat commander living . " Owner , H. BENTLEY . RAMOPHONES and RECORDS , will be precious little beef indeed G Master's Voice instruments , and latest buy beasts now and lose £ 5 or £ 6 a head . " vocal and orchestral records always in stock . He liad -E . BROWN , Advertiser Buildings , Ludlow .. little hope , he added , that Lord Rhondda would alter his Order . All they F to £ 325 at which figure it was sold to Mr. could do , therefore , as business men , was to tell UANTITY of good PERRY PEARS for . Clarke , fruit dealer , etc. , Woofferton . Sale . Apply , PINCHES , Croft Lane , Yar- FOR NOR Sale , RALLI CAR , equal to new , suit horse 14 to 15 hands . Apply , " P.O , " it was bridge . to fatten him plainly that he was heading the country , pole . Lot 2. - A pair of well built , stone - erected they would not say for ruin , but at any rate cottages , known as Barrowfield Cottages , the for a meat famine in a few months ' time . whole containing I rood , 14 perches , together Sergeant James Thomas Hodges ( 24 ) , of the Mr. Padwick , Vice - Pesident of the Union , A pretty military wedding took place at with common rights on Wyson Common . Bid- Kingsland Church on Friday , September 7th , ding started at £ 150 and the lot was withdrawn He thought the Food Controller would not be did Gloucestershire Regiment , who has been to appear . not like quite such a pessimistic view . c / o News Office , Leominster . awarded the Military Medal , is a Hereford- the parties being Lance - Corporal W. F. Knill , at £ 195 . Mr. Ashley , of Messrs . Davis and above altering his preconceived ideas . NOR Sale , cheap , CIDER MILL and 24 h.p. shire man by birth , though his home is at . Arthur Davies , farm bailiff of Much Cowarne , eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Knill , Upper Ashley , was the solicitor for the vendors . His FOIL ENGINE , complete with DOUBLE advice would be to keep pegging away at him FRESS . - Apply , ROBERTS , Bearwood , Peu- Birmingham . He is the second son of Mrs. was summoned by Edwin Boulcott , of the House , Cholstrey , and the youngest daughter Afterwards Mr. Barker offered for sale two as hard as possible . Although of Mr. and Mrs. Matthews , of Lawton Fields . freehold cottages situate at Shuttocks Lane , J. H. Hodges , Bush Bank , Dilwyn , near Leo - same parish , with assaulting him . Captain Seward ( Hampshire ) said The Rev. G. Jobling was the offi- Wyson , in the parish of Brimfield , with gar- absolutely puerile to ask farmers minster , and was formerly an attendant at the parties were neighbours they had not betu Kingsland . the Burghill Asylum , Hereford . He joined on speaking terms for some time owing to ciating clergyman . The bride , who was given dens and orchard adjoining , containing up - buttocks at a loss . the Herefordshire Regiment in March , 1916 , animals straying on each other's land . Boul - away by the bridegroom's father , Mr. F. wards of half an acre , let at fir a year . Mr. J. A. Thompson ( Hereford ) also pre wards transferred to the Gloucestershire Regi- when Davies met him he pulled Boulcott off dress with hat to match . She wore a gold which figure it was withdrawn . Mr. H. T. out . It was impossible , he contended , for Sergeant Hodges is married and has his cycle , hit him , and rolled him in the ditch brooch , the gift of the bridegroom . The Weyman ( Messrs . Weyman , Weyman and farmers to produce meat at Lord Rhondda's and gave him a black eye . Davies , in defence , bride's gift to the bridegroom was a Estyn Jones ) was the solicitor for the vendors . prices , and if he goes on with them , he added , were The bridesmaids said Boulcott had been insulting to his wife . cigarette case . RURAL TRIBUNAL . he is going to reduce the production of food September 29th , 3 reception rooms , 6 bed- Misses C. and B. Knill . They wore dresses of Defendant was fined 10s . navy voile and each wore a gold brooch , the Thursday a meeting of the above very materially indeed . was gifts of the bridegroom . The best man was held at the Board Room . There were pres- TO LET . and went to France at Christmas , being after- cott made a complaint to Davies's wife , and Knill , was charmingly attired in a saxe blue Bidding started at £ 100 and rose to £ 145 at dicted a meat famine if the Order is carried at Crooked Well , low rents . - Apply , C. ment . one child . A BURIED TWICE BY SHELLS . SUGAR PROSECUTIONS . Same Miss Pte . Leonard Wesley Price , Machine Gun Mrs. C. W. Feltham and Miss E. Norris , Corps , writes to his parents , Mr. and Mrs. both of Bromyard , were charged with secur- Albert E. Price , 40 , West Street , Leominster , ing sugar for preserving , and at the informing them that he is in hospital in time not growing the fruit themselves . France . He states that he was . buried twice Norris said she did not study the form before by shells on September 9th , bruising his signing , and directly she was told she must grow her own fruit she cancelled the order back and ribs . He adds that he is going on well , although his back is tender still . Pte . for the remainder of the sugar . Mrs. Feltham Prict joined up at the age of 18 on January said when she applied for the sugar she told 1st this year . He was apprenticed to the gro- the authorities she did not grow the fruit , cery trade at the Leominster branch of the hut had , to take it in the course of business India and China Tea Co. , and was afterwards from her customers . - Fined £ 1 each . with Messrs . Marchant and Matthews , Here- ford . Another son of Mr. and Mrs Price is home on leave - Gunner Richard Price , R.F.A. Be- fore the war he was at Garston , Liverpool . He was in the Territorial Force and was mobi- lised on August 2nd , 1914. His period of ser- vice has expired and he is now at home en- joying a month's leave before rejoining his unit for duration . " SEVERELY WOUNDED . Mr. F. Northcote , Oldfields , Leominster , has received news that his son , Pte . Ernest North- cote , Welsh Regiment , was severely wounded the right forearm on September 3rd and on Tuesday he received a post card K. in lock that ry it the ck , writes e method will not ble - place nt of oil ward , and e face be with oil , evaporate ctly clean . not go radically must be BROMYARD . CLERICAL The present Vicar of Bromyard who has exchanged livings with the Vicar of Ladbroke , near Leamington , expects to leave Bromyard about the middle of next month . THE CROPS Hop - picking is well in progress in this district , and this week will see a lot of the yards finished . The harvesting is going slowly There is and there are fields not yet cut . a prolific crop of damsons . BROTHERHOOD . from him stating that he was on his way to At Sunday's meeting Mr. R. Lewis , presided , hospital at Derby . Pte . Northcote , who joined Mr. Mabley read the lesson , and Mr. Wilkes Miss James , the Army 18 months ago , has seen 12 months ' ( of Birmingham ) offered prayer . service in France . Before joining up he was of Park House , Bromyard , sang " In God'o mployed at Mrs. Bright's , High Street , Leo- Own Kleeping , " Miss Irene Coles being her Mr. Wilkes gave an address on accompanist . the subject , " The Greatness and Importance of Man in the Sight of God . " minster . KILLED IN ACTION . Pte . Alfred Evans , Hants Regiment , who was killed in action on August 21st in France , r " Do you think there is anything remarkable " Not at all , " answered the cynic . was a native of London , but his mother , who in love at first sight ? " asked the romantic lives at 61 , Bridge Street , has resided in the youth . town for about two years . Official notification " It's when people have been looking at each was received from the Infantry Records Office , other for four or five years that it becomes re- Exeter , on September 15th . markable ! " silver the On PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 1 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery In great variety . Note the Address 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . NO Let , FOUR COTTAGES and GARDENS EDWARDS , Crooked Well , Kington . EOMINSTER , " MARSH COURT , " from The only view in any way favourable to rooms , dressing room , bath room ( with hot Lord Rhondda's Order was expressed by Mr. and cold water ) , spacious grounds , garage , Hincks ( Leicester ) . To tell Lord Rhondda , stabling ( with loose box ) , harness room , ex- he said , that his action will lead to a famine ternal oaked smoke room ; rent moderate.- in English beef , and will diminish the supply Apply , GRANGE COURT , Leominster . of milk , was absolutely wrong . " I am con- tent , " he said , " to sell at the price he has ΠΟ fixed double the quantity of milk I sold last To Let , HOUSE , 5 , Corn Street , 2 rooms and scullery on ground floor , with cellar , year ; and as to beef , if people cannot produce 4 bedrooms and attic , gas and water laid on.- it at a shilling and a halfpenny a pound they Apply , J. B. DOWDING , 5. Corn Square , Leo- ought to do something else . " What he wished , minster . however , to point out , was that it was wrong be Let , Sept. 29th , a superior six- to fix the price for winter at a lower figure Troomed HOUSE ( in village ) , with large than that for summer . Mr. Colin Campbell , the president , who garden , usual outbuildings . - Apply , " L.F , " described as absurd and unjust the charges c / o News Office , Leominster . against farmers of profiteering and holding NO be Let , Sept. 29th , a large roomy back cattle , expressed the view that Lord T COTTAGE , with garden . - Apply , T. G. Rhondda's object is to get rid of stock and stop the whole of stock breeding industry . If SMITH , Eardisland . the effect of this policy should be that no meat is obtainable there will be more chance To Let , HOUSE and SHOP , in Leominster , central position . - Apply , " A. B , " . c / o of a revolution , he thought , than if there is News Office , Leominster . some meat obtainable , though at a high price . In the end a resolution was passed that , in the opinion of the union , the Meat Price Order is most unjust , because whilst Lord Rhondda ensures a fair profit to the butcher , the baker , and the miller , the breeder of cattle is treated on absolutely different lines . Not only will the Order cause grievous loss to the meat pro ducer , the resolution added , but , in the opinion of the union , it will bring about a meat famine in the near future , and to diminution of the milk supply . The union also expressed the hope , in a concluding paragraph of the a 10 To Let , small COTTAGE and GARDEN , in Mill Street . - Apply , WATKINS , Tan House , Leominster . No Let , " BLUE BOAR " INN , Leominster . -For particulars apply , PAXTON & Co. , Brewery , Leominster . FOR HIRE . resolution , that Lord Rhondda would so alter FOR Hire , PONY and TRAP . - Apply , F. fairly with that as to secure such a reasonable profit to the farmer as would compare allowed to other traders . With regard to the price of milk , it was ecided to ask Lord Rhondda to fix the sum- mer prices before January 1st . " Discussing the question of labourers ' cottages . the view was generally expressed by members of the committee that farm labourers must have good cottages . We must get better housing for our labourers , " said Mr. Yousg ( Oxford ) , " and cottages should be provided more or less at the cost of the State . " HARRIS , Kingsland . " Why are you looking so glum , Billy ? " " I'm troubled with indigestion . " " What " Nothing ; but I have you been eating ? " got licked at school because I couldn't spell it . " Owens : " My tailor will be here in half an hour . " Office Boy : " Yes sir ; shall I ask him Owens : " Certainly not , you What do you suppose I'm going out to wait ? " idiot ! for ? " ? |