The Kington Times - September 1917
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Kington Times 29th September 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 29/09/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 29th September 1917 |
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? 2 ANYONE " THE KINGTON TIMES . SEPTEMBER 29 , Can sell a cheap " line , but it takes brains to sell a better article . This also to the making of goods . applies We have some cheap lines of course , but we prefer to sell the good stuff , be- cause we can recommend it and know it will give satisfaction . What we aim at is not only to get your custom to - day , but also next week , next month and next year . Pennell Bros. , 47 , Duke Street , Kington . Dental Surgery . MESSRS . T : R. Johnson Sunday , September 30th AND LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON VEHICLES . 6.13 6.10 7:43 7.40 68 7.38 66 7.36 6.4 7.34 6.1 7.31 5-59 $ 7.29 September 29th ' Monday , October 1st Tuesday , October 2nd D. F. Osborne Wednesday , October 3rd 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathvlew , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington , Every TUESDAY . S - B Thursday , October 4th Friday , Oct 5th Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked Coffins Made AND on the Shortest notice Jay & Storr - Barber , TOP Builders , Undertakers , & c . , OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges , Mantelpieces , Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested and Re - laid . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . PRESTEIGN LOCAL TRIBUNAL . A meeting of the Presteign Local Tribunal was held on Friday evening last . The Chair Eighty - four eggs were received at the man ( Mr. Whitmore Green - Price ) presided , Depot on Teesday and 20 were bought , making the other members present being the Rev. H. a total of 104. Of these 72 were sent to Lon - L . Kewley , H. J. Sparey , J. Powell , and don and 40 to the Kington Red Cross Hos - William Davies , together with the Military pital . The eggs came from : - Representative ( the Hon . F. Clegg Hill ) , and Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 6 , per Mrs. Cornish the Clerk ( Mr. F. L. Green ) . Watkins 10 , per Mrs. Morgan ( Huntingdon School ) 8 , Mrs. Phillips ( Newton ) 4 , Mrs. Chambers ( Beeches ) 2 , Miss Jones ( The Tav- ern ) 6 , Mr. Blackburne 2 , Mr. G. Davies 1 , Mrs. Cowdell ( Hergest . Park ) 2 , Mrs. Carr ( Oak ) 3 , Mrs. Price ( The Cross ) , Miss Price ( Blaen Peak ) 2 , Mr. Preece ( College ) 2 , Mrs. Nash ( Bradnor ) 2 , Mrs. Lilwall ( The Woods ) 6 , per Mrs. Hicks 11 . Cash donations came from A Friend 4d . , Mrs. Jessop 4d , Mrs. Wall 3d . , per Mrs. Cor- nish Watkins 6d . During the month 364 eggs have been re- RESTRICTED Ceived and 108 have been bought , making a LIGHTING . total of 472. Of these 316 have been sent to the Central Depot and 156 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . As the names of those send- ing to the Depot appear each week in the re- port , it has been decided to print the names of those who give through collectors only in the monthly report . This month 31 through Mrs. The Kington Times . SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 29th , 1917 . came eggs A FARMER'S APPEAL Mr. Morris , Rowley , Presteign , farmer , ap pealed for exemption for his son , George Herbert Morris , 18 , single , stating that he as- sisted him in his farming and that the farm could not be properly cultivated without his assistance . His son had always worked on the farm and did nothing else . He had no other assistance on the farm , the area of which was 101 acres , 16 being arable . The Chairman said that the War Agricul- tural Committee had given this man a cer- tificate , but the Tribunál had a right to ex- press their views . In this case as the Mili- tary Representative had no objection , he thought it was a case for conditional exemp- tion . a The Rev. H. L. Kewley asked how this case compared with the other Rowley . There was one son and no one else and that son went . The that Chairman said was before the Hicks , from Mrs. Davies ( Mowley ) , Mrs. passing of this regulation that they should Hicks , Mrs. Pritchard ( Wern ) , Miss Lewis not take men engaged in agriculture from the ( Wern ) , Mrs. Morgan ( Darrow ) , Miss Morgan land . ( Yew Tree ) , Miss Edwards ( Marston ) , Miss The Military Representative said it was Bowen ( Titley ) , Mr. Gregory , Mrs. Moore pity that this lad of 18 should be kept at ( Hunton ) , Mrs. Stephens , Mrs. Pinches ( Brad - home . nor ) , Mr. Watkins . The Chairman said he agreed with the Mili- tary Representative . He did not like the idea of these boys of 18 not going to do their duty , but still they must look after the food of the . country . 32 eg were collected by Mrs. Milne from Mrs. Griffiths ( Mowley ) , Mrs. Lloyd ( Green Lane ) , Mrs. Bufton ( The Glat ) , Mrs. Edwards ( Rhiwlas ) , Miss Kendrick ( School House ) , Mrs. Evans ( School House ) , Mrs. Price ( The Bal- During the month cash donations amounted ance ) . W. G. STORR - BARBER Dillow , apples ; Mr. Greenly , butter , apples , to 9s . 7id . Sculptor . Studio & works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST KINGTON NOTES . Gifts are gratefully acknowledged on behalf of Kington Red Cross Hospital , from : Mrs. currants and vegetables ; Mrs. W. Banks , pota- toes and cabbages ; Mr. Crump , grapes ; Major General Hore , pears ; Mrs. Gwyer , rabbits and plums ; Mr. Parr , apples , plums and veget- ables ; Mrs. Collett - Mason , peaches and apples ; Miss Nott , Lyonshall , apples ; Lyonshall Y.M.C.A. HUT WEEK . The total realised by the Y.M.C.A. Hut . week in Kington was £ 179 11s . 7d . , including MONUMENTAL WORK Needlework Association , two cushions ; Mrs. 25 15s . from the Flag Days held on the 19th Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guarante Gwyer , grapes ; Mr. Pumphrey , potatoes ; Sis- ter Morry , collars ; Mr. Turner , milk and bread daily ; Mr. Dowling and Sir Elliot Wood , papers ; Mr. Greenly , two papers daily ; B.W.N.T.A. , 32 eggs ; Mr. Cook , Sunday Births , Marriages and Deaths . papers . BIRTH . MASON . - On September 25th , at 35 , Broad Street , Leominster , to Mech . Staff Sergt . and Mrs. Mason ( neé ' Muriel Millward ) , a son . SILVER WEDDING . MATTINSON - GREENHOUSE . - Sept . 28th , 1892 , at the Priory Church , by the Rev. A. G. Edouart , Vicar , Annie , eldest daughter of the late Mr. E. H. Greenhouse , Mount Pleasant , Bargates , to Robert , son of the late Mr. S. Mattinson , Burnt House , Richards Castle . THANKS . RS . J. H. ROBERTS desires to thank all to her in her sad bereavement . Waterloo House , Leominster . Mind friends for the sympathy shown LOST . " • KINGTON FOOD WINTER PRICE OF MILK .. Gifts are gratefully acknowledged on behalf of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital , from The Food Control Committee for the Urban Mrs. Cooke ( King's Pyon ) , vegetables , butter , District of Kington have fixed the maximum pears and jam ; Mr. Pearce ( Weobley ) , mar- retail price for milk throughout the whole of rows ) ; Lady Florence King - King , apples , the winter months , October to March inclu- vegetables ; Mr. C. J. Abbott ( Kinnersley ) , sive , within the area of the Committee at 5d . vegetables ; Sir Joseph Verdin , venison ; Miss per quart . The address of the Local Food Office for Brierley ( Canon Pyon Parish ) , eggs ; Mr. War- cup ( Weobley ) , beans ; Mr. Blenkin ( Staunton- the Urban District is the Council Office , 2 , High Street , Kington . on - Wye ) , apples . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin will conduct a sale at Stonehouse , Deerfold , Bramp- ton Brian , on Saturday , for Mr. C. T. Jarman , who is retiring . The lots include 97 improved Radnor and Kerry Hill sheep , six Hereford cattle , half - bred mare and foal , yearling filly , implements , gearing and the winter and grass keep . The sale commences at 2.30 p.m. Mr. William Davies said there had been a recommendation from the highest authorities 1917 . For the STORMY WEATHER J. A. COLE'S SELECTION OF Mackintoshes , Oilskins , & c . FOR LADIES and CHILDREN Are of the Best . JOSEPH A. COLE . Draper and Milliner , 24 , High Street , Leominster . that no more men should be taken off the North land . There was a certificate granted to this man by the Agricultural Committee . The Chairman moved that conditional ex- emption be given . Mr. Spȧrey seconded and it was agreed to . ministerial services in the Wesleyan Church DIED OF WOUNDS : Gloucester Regt . H. Helme ( Leominster ) . MISSING : Herefordshire ing all I've gone through I ought to have been ' napoo a long time ago . This was an even- ing's experience a week ago . I was carrying and the War . several pounds of powder on my shoulder in an exposed position , about 800 yards from Fritz , when he opened with a machine gun . " OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS . hind me got 3 bullets . If one had touched the I felt the draught on my hands and a pal be- powder we should have been blown up . A few minutes later a shell landed 10 yards away and I began to wonder what would happen next , but we went on working for awhile and Fritz S. W. Borderers : S. Davies ( 42131 ) ( Leomin - was nasty all the time , but nothing was close ster ) . enough to hurt .. When the job was finished we got together for the purpose of dumping Gloucester Regt . C. Millichap ( Leominster ) . material and everything was quiet . Suddenly K.S.L.I .: W. Mantell ( Leominster ) , Lance - shell came over and burst among a bunch of us . I cannot describe the agony of that Corporal A. E. Colebatch ( Leominster ) , H. moment . I was blown several yards and was J. Edwards ( Pembridge ) , H. Fisher ( Pres - deafened by the concussion ,, while a lot were . teign ) , L. J. Griffiths ( Kington ) , Lance- badly wounded and killed . The intense black Corporal W. Hall ( Leominster ) , J. Holland fumes and dust of the slag heaps all contri- ( Staunton - on - Wye ) , D. P. Hughes ( Peny - buted to the frightfulness of the moment . We bont ) . WOUNDED : WESLEYAN EVANGELIST'S APPEAL . George Bullock , 38 , married , Warden View , and 20th of September . This result reflects Presteign , Wesleyan lay , evangelist , was ap- the greatest credit on all helpers and contri - pealed for by the Rev. W. H. Rolls , of Here- butors . ford , who stated in his application that Mr. Bullock was working under his direction in the Herefordshire Mission , where he had been CONTROL . employed for 5 years . Taking Mr. Bullock for military service would mean the loss of at Presteign , and he was as much a minister of the Gospel as hundreds of others who were exempt . Mr. Bullock had rendered valuable service to Mr. Evan Griffiths , of Lower Mow- ley , Titley , and Mr. Griffiths stated that Mr. Bullock was a valuable farm worker , and e had now land under cultivation which he would not have had if it had not been for My . Bullock's assistance three days a week . If Mr. Bullock went many of the people would be without spiritual oversight . Mr. Bullock had rendered valuable service as a Christian minister and had helped the churches Kington , Leominster and villages around . The Wesleyan Home Mission Committee made a strong appeal for Mr. Bullock's exemp- tion , stating that his withdrawal would create Information has serious difficulties and result in the closing of George Deykes , King's Shropshire Light Infan- 120 lb. gun falling on it ) , also to be one of village chapels . try , has recently been wounded in France and three in 100 walking cases sent to England . " PRESTEIGN . SPECIAL SESSIONS . Chairman , and the Hon . F. Clegg Hill . Tuesday , before : Mr. Whitmore Green - Price , The Jury lists for the various parishes in the division were possed . The Assistant Over- seers for the Parishes of Litton and Pilleth not - presenting their lists , the Court was ad- journed till November for their production . Several important dispersal sales of pedigree Herefords will take place this autumn and one of the first is that of the herd of Mr. H. J. Bailey , of Rowden Abbey , at Wicton Farm , which takes place on Thursday , October 4th . There is a catalogue of 67 pedigree Herefords , including 21 cows with calves , 5 two - years - old heifers ; 10 yearling heifers , and the stock bull " Vandal " ( 31144 ) , bred by Mr. A. P. Turner and 3 yearling heifers from Capt . EL . A. Heygate , Buckland . Luncheon will take place at 12 noon , and Sir John Cotterell , Bart . , has kindly promised to preside . com- fendant stated that he had run out of oil and mences at 1.15 p.m. Intending purchasers also that when a red light was required they are reminded that Wicton Farm is a quarter tied it on the back of the trap . of a mile from Rowden Mill Station , G.W.R. September and hours of 3 and 5 p.m. , a PAIR of READ- ING SPECTACLES , in black case , on the Ludlow Road . Anyone returning same to OWEN , Prospect , Stockton , will be rewarded . ST STRAYED . ( TRAYED from Yatton , SEVEN CROSS- BRED EWES , pitched " C.W , " each side . -Apply , WOOD , Yatton , Kingsland . NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS . • The sale • in The Rev. W. H. Rolls , in supporting the Wilts Regt . H. E. Birch ( Tenbury ) . KILLED Cheshire Regt . : W. Hall ( Ludlow ) . Worcester Regt . G. Burton 203683 ( Dilwyn ) . KINGTON had only one stretcher and it was an awful job getting the wounded to the next dressing station a mile away , and we were dog tired as well . When I tell you the fellow touching the one on my left 3 in the back and will be me on my right had 15 wounds and died and paralysed , you will agree I have been very lucky . 1 only tell you this to give an idea of what has to be put up with at times . You will understand how thankful I feel to come that Pte . through with a crushed hand ( caused by a CASUALTIES . been received is now in hospital at Bristol . He is the eldest son of Mr. Richard Deykes , of Victoria Road , Kington . application , said they believed that Mr. Bul- lock was rendering more effective national ser- vide now than he would render in the army . In reference to the death of Pte . Frank In the first place Mr. Blllock was working un Davies , of the Canadians , youngest son of Mr. der his direction in the Herefordshire Mission . and Mrs. George Davies , Oaklands , Lyonshall , They had 34 chapels in the Herefordshire dist- who was reported last week as having died of rict and Mr. Bullock had charge of this sec- wounds , we are asked to state that he tion of the work . They believed that Mr. Bul - killed in action on September 4th . lock was doing splendid work supporting the DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS . William Mival , Dolley , Presteign , farmer's son , was summoned for driving a trap without in the Parish of Presteign on the 16th inst Defendant did not appear and Sergt . Higgins stated that at 9.5 p.m. on September 6th he his home . The defendant had two front lights ceedingly valuable work for Mr. Griffiths . but no red rear light , nor was there was there who had undertaken to cultivate more land any lamp fixed or anywhere to fix it . De- with oats , barley and wheat . The Chairman asked if it were not possible to get somebody to take Mr. Bullock's place . Mr. Rolls said it was not possible . There were so many of their ministers serving as chaplains or in the ranks that there were 70 churches without ministers . He had no one to assist him now at Hereford . They wished as a church to support the nation to the full- est of their power , and no church had more loyally supported the nation than the Wes- The Chairman said he should have thought that the members of the church in Presteign would have supported the church in Mr. Army . Defendant was fined 5s . PROLIFIC GRAIN . Mr. Richard Griffiths , of Hereford Street , having planted in his garden a single grain of barley has just had a record crop which consists of 48 cars containing over 2000 grains of corn , DEATH OF MISS GLADYS PUGH . We regret to announce the death after a At Hereford Market on Wednesday , Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin offered a large supply of stock , meeting with a good demand . Cows with calves made up to £ 33 155 , bunches of store steers making up to £ 25 10s , bunches of store heifers £ 19 10s . , fat steers up to £ 44 10S . , and fat heifers £ 35 15s . A draft of pedigree Hereford cows and calves from Mr. John Yeomans , Westhope , Canon Pyon , was Shropshire ram lingering illness of Gladys May Pugh , the sold , making up to 64gs . Monday , Oct. 1st Risbury Mill ( for Hampton ) lambs from Mr. C. L. Coxon made up to 1ogs . , little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Pugh , and Oxford Down ram lambs from Mr. E. at the age of 14. The funeral took place at White , Clanfield , up to 10 gs . Fat wethers the Cemetery , Presticign , on Tuesday afternoon , made up to 98s . , store Radnor ewes making the Rector , the Rev. H. L. Kewley , officiating . The mourners were : Mr. Charles Millichamp up to 748. , fat ewes 82s . , and lambs 71s . ( grandfather ) , Mrs. F. C. Pugh ( mother ) , Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Barnes , Craven Arms , Miss Thomas Walters , Presteign . Meredith . The coffin WILL MEET Thursday , Oct. 4th AT 7 A.M. MARKETS . Duke's Wood 68 . per • • On Tuesday last at the Leominster Fort- nightly Stock Market there were large supplies of all kinds of stock on offer . Messrs . Ed- wag made by Mr. MISSING SOLDIER A PRISONER . leyan Church . Bullock's place , as men were wanted for the The Rev. H. L. Kewley asked if during the last 20 years there had not been times when there was no minister in Presteign . The Rev. W. H. Rolls : I think so . The Rev. H. L. Kewley : You managed then by local effort by local preachers . The Chairman asked if they could not do that again . Mr. William Davies said he thought this only referred to Presteign . Since then the Wesleyan Church had been supplied with min- isters from the Herefordshire Mission . In answer to the Chairman Mr. Rolls said ferent places . wards , Russell and Baldwin sold fat bulls making up to £ 52 10s . , fat steers £ 44 10s . , fat We are glad to hear that Private Harry heifers £ 41 , heavy cows £ 39 , dairy cows with Turner , of The Bank , Presteign , who was calves £ 43 , bunches of store steers £ 28 155. , previously reported missing , and was thought bunches of store heifers £ 26 15s . , rearing to have been killed in action , is now a prisoner that Mr. Bullock preached all round - in dif- calves 4 15s . , fat calves £ 12 5s . , fat sows of war in Germany . In a communication £ 16 5s . , bacons ( small ) £ 11 , porks £ 6 18s . , from him to In answer his mother he stated that Mr. Bullock said he had been a farmer , and to the Military Representative sows with pigs up to £ 20 7s . 6d . , store pigs he has been wounded in the thigh and was from 20s . to 41s . , ewes up to 84s . , fat lambs now a prisoner and going on all right . had given up farming 7 years ago .. He had 65s . , wethers 84s . , a store ram £ 8 8s . , and been 2 years at college and 5 years as lay . fat ewes up to 97s . agent . In reply to Mr. Kewley Mr. Bullock said he had been engaged in assisting Mr. Griffith's on his farm on an average 3 days a week . If the weather had been better the average would have been higher . • PRIVATE JESSE GARROD . We regret to hear that Private Jesse Garrod , son of Mr. and Mrs. Garrod , of the Dukes Arms Hotel , Presteign , is lying seriously ill in France . DILWYN . HOME ON LEAVE . was HEAT IN MESOPOTAMIA . Mr. and Mrs. Noakes , of Hope - under - Din- more School , have received an interesting let- ter from their son Reginald , who is with signalling company in Lesopotamia . The try- ing conditions under which our men there are living are indicated by the fact that the heat is still bad - 120 in the shade . " The writer states that 130 in the shade and 190 in the sun have been reached . He adds : " We can look We were pleased to see Driver Clarence forward to cooler , weather shortly and I sup George Sankey , R.F.A. , son of Mr. and Mrs. pose , then The music will begin to play Charles Sankey , Golf House , Kingsland , home again . ' Ah , well it all brings the end nearer . " .. on leave last week . He arrived unexpectedly In another passage an impression . of the from France on Wednesday , 12th , on 10 days Army's opinion of the Premier is given " Have leave . He was looking remarkably fit and just been reading extracts from Lloyd George's well . Driver Sankey enlisted at an early age speech in reply to the German Chancellor's . in December , 1914 , with the first call for Kit That's the stuff to give ' em . ' It would do chener's Army . He went to France 4 months your heart good to hear what the boys think later and has thus seen no less than two years of him , especially if anyone happens to men- and six months ' service at the front . He has tion Asquith . " been through a great many of the most famous battles of the war , and had come from one of the most lively centres on this occasion . He has recently received a stripe for two years ' good conduct on foreign service . WOUNDED IN FRANCE . We learn that Second - Lieutenant . Kenneth Kendrick , Liverpool Regiment , has been wounded and is now in England . Second- GUNNER A. HALL KILLED . Lieutenant Kendrick , who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kendrick , formerly of Leomin- We regret to record that Gunner A. Hall , ster , enlisted early in the war in the Shrop- of a Divisional Ammunition Column , was shire Yeomanry and was for some time on the killed in France on September 6th . He be- East Coast . He afterwards entered a cadet longed to Pershore and was for twenty - three corps and was recently given a commission.in years a member of the Abbey Church Choir the Liverpool Regiment , and was sent to and also a member of the Operatic Society . France . He had only been at the front a few He joined the army in April , 1916 , and went weeks when he was wounded . out to France in the following September . He had his first leave in June for ten days when he was married to Miss Colley , manager- ess of the Leominster branch of the Inter- A BLIGHTY " WOUND . Bombardier R. G. Morrow , R.G.A. , wrote a national Stores , with whom much sympathy is felt . Mrs. Hall has received the following few days ago to his parents , Mr. and Mrs. R. letters in reference to her husband's death : " B.E.F. , 8/9/17 . Dear Madam , It is with Morrow , High Street , Leominster , informing the deepest regret that I have to inform you them that he has again been admitted to hos- of the death in action on the 6th inst . of your right arm , which he received on Sept. 15th . pital . He is suffering from wounds in the husband , No. 831784 Gunner A. Hall . He POULTRY AND PROVISIONS . Ludlow , Monday . - Fowls , 5s . to couple ; chickens , 6s . to 8s . per couple ; dressed chickens , 8s . to 12s . per couple , ducks , 8s . to 10s . per couple ; dressed ducks , 12s . to 13s . per couple ; rabbits , 2s . 6d . to 3s . per couple ; geese , 10s . to 12s . each ; turkeys , 12s . to 16s . each ; butter , 1s . 10d . to 2s . per lb .; hen eggs , 4 to 5 for 1s .; duck eggs , 4 for 1s .; pigeons , 1s . 2d . to 1s . 4d . per couple ; hares , 5s . euch . FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . Ludlow , Monday . - Potatoes , 14 lbs . for 1s .; cabbages , 2s , to 3s . per dozen ; cauliflower , 4s . Six Horticultural Societies took advantage to 6s . per dozen ; tomatoes , 9d . to 10d . per lb .; of the grants given by the Herefordshire Edu- kidney beans , 14d . per lb .; cucumbers , 9d . cation Committee for cottage garden competi- was one of a party taking up ammunition on Bombardier Morrow has since written stating each ; lettuce , 6d . per dozen ; vegetable mar- tion , and these were all judged by Mr. Mann- rows , 6d . to 1s .; leeks , 2d . per bundle ; black- ing . The following is a list of the societies packs when two shells burst close to them , that he is being sent to England . In April last he sustained severe burns while berries , 2d . per lb .; plums , id . to 3d . per lb : killing your husband and another man and and the prize winners : Stretton Sugwas , No. Your husband working at his gun and was in hospital for pears , 2d . to 4d . per lb .; grapes , 2s . to 2s . of gardens 42 , prize winners 1 , B. Bevan , 114 wounding one or two others . Writing on Monday from France was killed instantaneously and knew no pain . Some time . 6d . per lb .; carrots , parsnips , turnips , 1d . points ; 2 , D. Jones , 109. Mortimer's Cross We brought back his body the next day and he he says : " I have had a slight operation with per lb .; onions , 2d . per lb. 13 ; 1 , T. Young , 1771 ; 2 , A. Miles , 147. Good- has to - day been buried in a British Cemetery my arm and have had a machine - gun bullet rich : 12 ; 1 , A. Chandler , 158 ; 2 , Alloway , taken out . near our wagon lines , the senior chaplain of I have got the bullet which I 132. Bredenbury : 7 ; 1 , H. Brook , 129 ; 2 , the Division conducting the service . reckon is a good souvenir , don't you ? C. Cooke , 126. Burghill 29 ; 1 , Harris , 136 ; to - day . this is a terrible blow to you for which any expect by the time you get this letter I shall 2 , J. Sparkes , 123. Skenfrith : 8 ; 1 , G. Ed- word of mine cannot hope to offer consolation ; be in dear old " Blighty " once again . wards , 133 ; 2 , W. Probert , 129. The total number of gardens competisg was 111 , and T. LABOUR REPRESENTATION but there was no seconder , and the original but in time when the first grief has passed , i doctor marked me " Blighty " yesterday . I can tell you it is lovely to think I shall see trust the knowledge that he died doing his duty for his country in the cause of Right tight corners since I have been out this time . you all again soon . I have been in some very will be a comfort to you . I personally have lost a man whom I could always trust to carry I can tell you it is a treat to get out of it for out any duty assigned to him cheerfully and a bit . We are having lovely weather . I hope thoroughly and one who had the respect of it will keep like it for a while for the sake of Officers , N.C.O.'s and men on that account . I the boys going in the trenches . Please excuse a short letter but my arm is a little painful . think the outstanding feature about him was CORN . Ludlow , Monday . - Market grain offering . Prices unaltered . " CATTLE . Hereford , Wednesday . - There quiet . Little was an im- Young , The Rise , Orleton , secured the highest points , viz . , 177 , which entitles him to the Mr. Rolls asked for an exemption till March . The Chairman thought this would be too Hop - picking is in full swing , but owing to much . He suggested till 1st of January , when the smaller acreage being picked this year , time they should try and get someone to fill Mr. Bullock could appeal again . In the mean- it will not last more than a fortnight . Mr. his place , and be in a position to say that they Lewis , the Haven , finished on Tuesday , while had tried when next appealing . Commander Windebank's pickers will cease Mr. William Davies posed six months ' exemption . Mr. Sparey seconded . The Chairman proposed till 1st of January , motion was carried . IN HEREFORDSHIRE . KINGSLAND . ROLL OF HONOUR . We are asked to draw the attention of our I know proved trade in beef , and more beasts were on offer than have been observed for some weeks silver medal , and is the highest number of A meeting convened by the Hereford Trades past . There was a keen demand for the points yet obtained in these competitions . Mr. Council was held at the Wellington Hotel , primest quality at prices which probably Manning also judged gardens for the following Hereford , on Saturday last . There were pres- would figure out at 1s . 2d . per lb .; animals on societies , which have been formed for encour - ent a large and representative gathering of the somewhat immature side of course went at aging a high standard of cultivation of gardens delegates , consisting of railway workers , small- proportionately cheaper rates , and cow beef of Honour made about 10d . Promising stores sold well , during te war , viz .: Bodenham 21 , Monkland holders , agricultural workers , members of the Kingsland readers to the Roll the supply being smaller . Fair number of veal 11 , Canon Pyon 16 , Eardisland 39 , Industrious building trade unions and other societies , in- which is being compiled for the parish in or of mules , and the thorough way he looked Aid Society , Hereford , 302 ; making a total of cluding other , interested gentlemen . The ob- der that a suitable memorial may be placed calves , which maintained late rates . Sheep Mr. Manning reports that the gardens ject of the meeting was for the purpose of in the Church . It is proposed to have a list , were dearer than last week , best lambs mak - judged are , generally speaking , of a much creating a Labour Representation Committee first , of all men from Kingsland who have ing up to 1s . 4d . per lb. A good deal of higher standard than usual , and are being for the whole county to enable labour to ap- joined his Majesty's Forces , and secondly a wether mutton changed hands at about 1s . 3d Ad- point its own representatives on all local Roll of Honour of those who have made the and ewes made from 11d . to 1s . Large show cropped with purely utility vegetables . spraying and potato disease , successional terests of the workers . 209 . 389 . in home . " I The the kindness and affection he had for his pair will tell you all my adventures when I get after them . Yours truly , H. K. Hawson , O.C. - Section , - D.A.C. " " Dear Madam , -I am more grieved than I can say to have to inform you that your hus- band Gunner A. Hall , -st Divisional Ammuni- of pigs , which were cheaper , bacons making visory visits were made in reference to potato bodies and to take political action in the in- supreme sacrifice . In order that no name may tion Column , has given his life for his country . be omitted the Rector ( the Rev. J. Jobling ) 21s . per score , porks 21s . to 22s . , and sows cropping caterpillar injury to green crops , Mr. Matt . Bailey , Chairman of the Here- and Churchwardens ask that parents or wives onion mildew , wart disease of potatoes , and ford Trades Council , was voted to the chair , of men in the Forces will send particulars of fruit bottling . The vegetable seeds and pota- and in the course of his remarks emphasised date of enlistment , regiment and rank to Mr. the the need of direct representation on all public C. Sankey , Golf House . It is hoped that an toes supplied throlgh the schemel bodies and the Council of the nation . spring have given the utmost satisfaction . immediate response will be made to this ap- After considerable discussion , in which the peal in order that due honour may be paid delegates from the extreme North to the ex- treme South of Herefordshire took a lively to the many gallant men of Kingsland who are part , a resolution pledging the support of all fighting their country's battles . present to assist a Committee to carry the work for which the meeting was STRANCE LETTER FROM WIFE . SEQUEL TO HUSBAND'S CONFESSION . During an inquest at Battersea on Mrs. Marion Bradford , wife of a commercial travel- letter ler , of Battersea , the coroner read a which she had sent to her bankers leaving everything to St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers . The letter continued : BROMYARD . ALLEGED THEFT . out con- At the Police Court on Wednesday morning , vened was passed unanimously . before Mr. C. L. Enderby , John Williams , a The meeting then resolved itself into a pro-- next . NORTON . DEDICATION OF A NEW PULPIT .. " I wish to be buried at Worthing with my labourer , of no fixed abode , was charged with visional Committee , and proceeded to appoint late husband , Captain Creagh . May Heaven the theft of one overcoat and one jacket , the an Executive , 20 ladies and gentlemen from On Sunday last special services in connection . forgive my husband for causing me to do this . property of Richard Evans , of Much Cowarne , all parts were elected , with the following as with the dedication of a new pulpit erected I have written a cheque for £ 20 for funeral and valued at 10s . P.C. Edge stated the case , officials : Mr. J. Evans , President ; Mr. G. H. to the memory of the late Lieutenant Alfred expenses , and I also wish the Public Executor and defendant was remanded until Monday Gooding , Treasurer ; Mr. S. Box , Secretary . Moorsom , of the Suffolk Regiment , by his It was resolved to open a banking account parents took place at St. Andrew's Church , to arrange everything . " to carry the work , all present contributing Norton Special prayers were read by the to enable the work to be carried on in its ini- Vicar ( the Rev. Archdeacon Simpson ) , and suit- tial stages . The newly appointed Committee able hymns were also sung . There was decided to meet again at Hereford in a fort- large attendance . night . Mr. Bradford , who was her second husband , said six months ago he confessed to his wife that he had been unfaithful and she seemed to brood over it . The Coroner : Why did you confess ? -I WEOBLEY FOOD CONTROL . A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded The Food Control Committee have issued 29 The forms of application by house- the meeting thought it my duty to do so . They had had certificates to retailers of sugar in the rural no quarrel , he said , but were good friends . district . In another note she wrote , " Bury me in my holders are coming in very well , but several fur coat . " The Coroner Why did she say could not say hundreds ane badly filled up . One difficulty that ? -I will arise . In many cases the form is filled up by the wife and the point will have to be A verdict of " Suicide during temporary in- decided as to whom the sugar card is to be sanity " was returned . issued . FINE AS A WEDDING PRESENT . Fined 2s . 6d . at Lewes for cycling without a Visiting an old mate who had the misfor- light , Annie Miles , of Alciston village , wrote tune to be confined in an asylum , a collier to say that she could not attend court because noticed a large clock in the reception hall it was her wedding day . As a wedding pres- was ten minutes slow . " That clock is not ent the fine was then paid for her by a well- right , " he exclaimed . " No , lad ! " was the wisher in the court . lunatic's reply . " That's why it's here . " . a He was wounded while carrying up ammu- nition to the guns and died not long after- wards . It is difficult to know what one can say to lighten your great sorrow but at least you have the great consolation of knowing that he died in the noblest cause in which a man can die and with the pain and the grief you will always have a great and increasing pride in your memory of him . I do pray that God may give you his comfort and con- solation . With deepest sympathy , believe me , yours sincerely , Philip C. T. Crick , Senior Chaplain , C.E. " A SPECIMEN EVENING IN FRANCE . CORRESPONDENCE . THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPON SIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NAME ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION . BUT AS A GUAR ANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . AND COMFORTS FOR TERRITORIALS . To the Editor of , the Kington Times . Sir , It will interest , your readers to know that Colonel Drage has gratefully acknowledged the receipt of 800 tins of Harrison's paste . which has proved most effective against ver min , so that his regiment had a clean bill . of health " in that respect . He also acknowl In a letter to his parents Pioneer R. W. edges , dating the 7th inst . , the following sent Hoff , Special Brigade Royal Engineers , gives out last March , viz -15 boxes of peaflour , interesting details of his experiences in France . 595 anti - vermin sachets , and 1,022 fly veils . He is at present at Aldershot in hospital suf- He says " They have apparently been long fering from injuries to the left hand . He on the way , having been salved from one ship , and then transferred to another . Would you " You would no doubt be surprised to hear please convey our best thanks for these very of my departure from France . I am in Eng- welcome gifts ? " land and she is looking her very best for me . Your obedient servant , writes : - I have not realised it yet , and my feelings are hard to analyse . The war makes us very un- emotional . Of course I feel much more than T 25/9/17 . 19. I have been extremely lucky and consider- Byletts , Pembridge , ELLIOTT WOOD , Hon . Secretary , MR . W. A. S. HEWI APPOINTED UNDER - SECRE THE COLONIES . The appointment , generally for Mr. W. A. S. Hewins , M.P. for the position of Under Secretary the Colonies is now officially ann Hewins thus fills the position v Arthur Steel - Maitland on the lat ment as head of the new depart with commercial intelligence and Mr. Hewins , who was born hampton , and has represented B 1912 , is of course best known as fiscal matters , economics , and poli upon which he has published ma articles . For eight years he occup tion of Director of the Londo Economics , and from 1897 to 1908 . Professor of Economic Science at King's College , afterwards acti of modern economic history at Lo sity . He has performed much as secretary of the Tariff Commis his election for Hereford Mr. fought and lost at Shipley and twi ton ROSS RAILWAYME FOOD COMMITT At Tuesday's meeting of Ross cil a letter was read from the I men's Union asking that one of th tatives might be elected on the Control Committee in the place of Barnwell , a grocer , who has res Watkins said if they could get m work voluntarily why trouble a men who wanted , to be paid for in these strenuous times ( Hear , understood that if the railwayiner for ten minutes they wanted pa hours . Mr. Capewell said the un a letter to Lord Rhondda on this he would move that the matter until the railwaymen produced from Lord Rhondda as to his op constitution of the Committee . It to lay the letter on the table un from Lord Rhondda was forthcom ROSS . RATES DOWN AGAIN At Tuesday's meeting of the U cil the Chairman of the Financ produced the estimates for the d year , in which it was pointed o expenditure would be £ 2,413 and £ 1,551 , leaving £ 862 to be raised 1 A 1s . rate would produce £ 856 , a notice that such a rate should b said that this was 1d . in the £ 1 last half - year . The estimates were NORTON'S WO MARRIAGE OF MISS DA Last Thursday the Ebenezer Prin odist Chapel was the scene of a ve ing wedding , when Miss Davies House , Norton's Wood , daughter Arthur Davies , was married to Chapman , of Darnell's Farm , L Ross - on - Wye . A large congregation to witness the ceremony . The fir ( at 11 a.m. ) was the bridegroom , w man , Mr. F. H. Spencer , of Led came the bride , wearing a cream t and carrying a magnificent bouque accompanied by her eldest brothe bridge - on - Wye . The bridesmaid , Mi of Upper Dinmore , wore a royal dress and a white hat tied with match . Miss Watkins , of Bullin sided at the organ . The Rev. A. Weobley , was the officiating minist the register was signed the happy their friends assembled at New Ho wedding breakfast , when congratul grams poured in . The bride was th of many useful and beautiful prese ing pretty morning tea set from School , where she had been a several years . During the afte wedding party left by motor - car with plenty of good wishes . BROMYARD . BROTHERHOOD . Mr. W. L. Frost presided ove meeting of the Brotherhood , whic this occasion an open meeting . Mr. the lesson , and the Rev. J. Dixon , Flavel , gave an address on che le dents in the life of St. Paul . Miss tall , of Worcester , sang " Lead kin and also a composition entitled " ask , " Miss Irene Frost being her a PARISH CHURCH . On Sunday at the Parish Churc were preached on behalf of the C sionary Society by Mr. P. Vernor Sn ( Chancellor ) . He spoke on the w Society . FOUND DEAD IN BED A man named Albert Freeman , Sapey , was found dead in bed by Friday last , his death being due trouble . Years ago he lost an arm ing accident . He was well knowi district , being carrier , attending and Worcester markets regularly . VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT The Volunteer movement is going this neighbourhood , and on Sunday last , after a few preliminary mover corps went for a march . ton IVINGTON . FUNERAL . We regret to record the death of M Philip Clarke , of Park Gate , Ivin passed away at the age of 41 on Thu after a long and painful illness . H widow and seven children , one son active service in France . He worked years for the late Mr. Henry Griffith den , and for several months on G work at Hereford and Bristol , whe came ill and was ordered home by man .. His own doctor , Dr. Steel , been in attendance . He was buried Churchyard on Tuesday , the The chief mourners were : His wife a ters , Gwen , Vera , Daisy ; Stanley a ( sons ) ; Mrs. Sirrell , Hereford ( sister ) Mrs. R. Woodhouse , the Misses J Woodhouse ( brother - in - law sister - in- nieces ) ; Mr. and Mrs. G. Palmer . Floral tributes were received from lowing : " From his sorrowing wife dear dad , " from his children : " F from Daisy and Leslie ; " To dear - d Leonard , in France ; " From his dea " All at Monkland " ; Mr. and and family ; Mr. and Mrs. Whitema Mr. and Mrs. J. Griffiths , Mr. and Chambers ; Mr. and Mrs. C. Jones ; Mrs. Lloyd and family , Eardislan Lloyd , Aulden ; Mrs. Gurney and M ells , Ivington ; Mr. and Mrs. Vicer from his niece , Jessie ; Miss Carward Hyslop . The bearers were Mrs Messrs . B. Cl Powell , T. Lloyd , W. Vicers , T. B Lloyd ( Hyde ) . J. Lloyd ( Eardisland ) , The funeral arrangements were Mr. J. Griffiths , Aulden . SUDDEN DEATH . ca We regret to record the death , w place suddenly I onl Monday , of Mr Giddings , of Ivington . Although he ailing for some time he was able t church on Sunday , so that his deat following day was unexpected . The f reported to the Coroner , but no ing necessary , deceased having been atte Dr. Cressy . Mr. Giddings , who was of age , was a highly respected reside parish in which he came to live 35 at the age of 26. He worked as a m ing that period under four tenants tonbury , Mr. Goode , Mr. Andrews , Mr and Mrs. Bright . He was a membe church choir for many years . Much is felt with the wife and family . The funeral will take place on Frid p.m. at Ivington Church , when the will be conducted by the Rev. J. D Stoke Prior . |