The Kington Times - September 1917
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Kington Times 1st September 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 01/09/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 1st September 1917 |
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2 ANYONE THE KINGTON TIMES . SEPTEMBER Can sell a 6 cheap " line , but it takes brains to sell a better article . This also applies to the making of goods . 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 next week , next also month and next year . Pennell Bros. , 47 , Duke Street , Kington . NOTICE ! land is a High Churchman and will therefore carry out the Catholic traditions which have To Farmers & Horse Keepers.made Monkland so widely known to Church- North Herefordshire Union of Master Smiths . all over the country . The living is now of the value of about £ 160 per annum and is the gift of the Dean and Canons of Windsor , who are also the patrons of All Saints ' , OWING to Smith's Materials having risen Hereford . considerably over 300 per cent . the N.H.U. of Master Smiths are thereby com- pelled to raise their charges for Shoeing from July 1st , 1917 , as follows : - Heavy Horses 6/6 Hunters Carriage & Light Horses Hacks 6 / Ponies All Removing Half - Price . 5/6 5 / - KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION .. 4/94 eggs were received at the Depot on Tues- day and 30 were bought , making a total of 124 Of these 100 were sent to the Central Depot and 24 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . Eggs were sent by Mrs. Bach ( Lyonshall ) 2 , Mrs. Cowdell ( Hergest Park ) 2 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 3 , Mrs. Davies ( Hergest ) 1 , per Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) 6 , Mrs. Jones ( Penrhos ) 3 , Kington Girls ' School 6 , Kington Miss F. Meredith ( Rosehill ) 5 , Mrs. Owens ( Hergest ) ( 3 , Mrs. Pritchard ( Brook Cottage , Lyonshall ) 2 , Mrs. Prire ( Rushock ) 3 , Mrs. Price ( The Cross ) 2 , Miss Price ( Blaen Peak ) 4 , per Mrs. Walker 23 . Dental Surgery . MESSRS . T. R. Johnson Infants School 4 , per Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) 24 , AND D. F. Osborne 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathvlew , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington , 1 , Lady Hawkins ' Grammar School , Kington . FOUNDED 1632 BY LADY MARGARET HAWKINS . Head Master : EDWARD ALEXANDER MAHIR , B.A. ( London ) , Member of Convocation , Diplomé de l'Université de Caen , Mathematics and Science Master . SUCCESSES IN 1915 . No failures for the second time in three years . OXFORD LOCALS - SENIORS : Three Candidates , three passed , one gained 1st Class , another 2nd Class and the third 3rd Class Honours . OXFORD LOCALS JUNIORS : Four Candidates , four passed , one gained 1st Class Honours . PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION : Three Candidates , three passed , each gained Honours , two in Elementary Mathematics , and the other in History . SUCCESSES IN 1916 . OXFORD LOCALS - SENIORS : Four Candidates , four passed , one gained 2nd Class Honours , 1st Division . OXFORD LOCALS - JUNIORS : Four Candidates , three passed , one gained 2nd Class Honours , 2nd Division . PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION : Three Candidates , three passed . The School will Re - Open on Tuesday , September 18th , 1917 . Fees , £ 2 per Term , or 26 per Annum ( payable in advance ) . Application for Admission to be made to Mr. THOS . MAHIR , or to the HEADMASTER , at at the School . ALMELEY OFFICER'S . SUICIDE . INQUEST AT DEVONPORT . PRESTEIGN Y. M. C. A. FLAG DAY . A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT . On Thursday and Friday last Presteign and District put up a very successful effort in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Emergency Fund . When the subject was mooted a very few weeks ago it was taken up in earnest and the form the effort should take was discussed , it being de- cided to arrange a show and sale of horticul- 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 , tural produce , fruit , flowers , honey , poultry , 24 , High Street , 24 , High Street , Leominster . eggs , butter , etc. Committee ar- ing , 74 , Foley Street , and Florence Heath , 116 , Eign Road , both married women , were fined 10s . each for having taken from the factory two pieces of soap valued respectively at 2d . apiece . HEREFORDSHIRE OFFICERS WIN MILITARY CROSS . Captain Francis Guy Barker , of the Here- fordshire Regiment , a nephew of Colonel O. R. Middleton , Chairman of the Herefordshire Ter- ritorial Force Association and Chairman of the Ross Urban Council , has been awarded the Military Cross . At the South Dockyard , Devonport , an in- quest was held by Mr. J. A. Pearce , ( Coroner ) on the body of Captain George Percy Edward Hunt , R.N. ( retired ) , aged 54. Deceased , whose home was the Great House , Almeley , was assistant to the captain of the Dockyard . of the Dockyard , said he last saw deceased Mr. E. J. Kingcombe assistant to the captain alive between 11.30 and 12 noon on Wed- was formed , the chairmanship of which was nesday at witness's office , when he appeared to undertaken by Mr. D. E. Edwards , whilst be quite normal , although rather shaky . He Major S. N. Thompson , of Newcastle , Court , seemed to be overtired . On Sunday deceased kindly accepted the Presidency , and attended and witness had been very busy in their de- to open the show . It had been originally in- partment . Deceased handed witness a report tended to hold the show and sale on the War- which he had drafted , and he asked witness to den . Grounds , but this had to be abandoned look through it , and if he agreed to get it owing to the unsettled state of the weather , Deceased came to witness's office on and was typed . held in the Assembly Rooms and The show and sale was Wednesday , inquiring if the report was ready , Market Hall . and witness told him that it was not , where- ranged in the Market Hall , the exhibits in upon deceased left the office . At 12.30 p.m. this section being kindly given and sold in witness was told that one of the maids at de- aid of the fund . " Mr. Philip Davies , auc- Cash donations came from Mr. G. Davies 6d , ceased's house was inquiring where Captain tioneer , kindly disposed of the residue of the Mrs. Wall 6d . Hunt was , as she had heard strange noises and produce after the show . The show was under During the month 703 eggs have been re- a heavy fall in Mrs. Hunt's bedroom . Wit the charge of the Flower Show Committee , ness went to the house , being accompanied by these being Messrs . T. Walters , A. H. Smith , ceived and 80 bought , making a total of 783 . Of these 477 have been sent to the Central their chief messenger . Witness found the bed - T . Woodhouse , A. Handley , William Thomas , Depot and 312 to the Kington Red Cross Hos- room door unlocked , and , entering , saw Cap- A. Palliser , C. Griffiths , J. J. Griffiths , T. pital . The eggs came from Mrs. Bach ( Lyons- tain Hunt on the floor between the bed and Powell , T. Evans and Dr. Lower . hall ) 10 , Mrs. Chandler ( Rosehill ) 1 , Mrs. the dressing - table . Two letters were found in The inhabitants of the town put out flags Cowdell ( Hergest Park ) 8 , Mrs. Drew ( Glades- the room , one ( unopened ) being addressed to and the whole town bore a festive . appearance . try ) 12 , Mrs. Davies ( Mount Pleasant , Lyons- the deceased by the Admiral - Superintendent . Tea was provided in the Assembly Rooms , of hall ) 6 , Mrs. Davies ( Hergest ) 2 , Mr. G. and the other to Mrs. Hunt , the latter being which a large number partook . Mrs. H. J. Davies 12 , Mrs. Evans ( Mill Farm ) 5 , Miss D. fastened with stamp paper . In witness's Sparey undertook the management of this de- Jones ( High Street ) 3 , Mrs. Jones . ( Penrhos ) 6 , opinion , deceased might have been overwrought partment , her helpers being Mrs. Culley , Mrs. Kington Girls ' School 8 , Kington Infants ' by the general pressure of the office work , as Wale , Miss Green , and Miss Hamer , assisted Will , School 4 Kington Church collection ( per Rev. lately he had appeared depressed and tired . by Mrs. Lower , Mrs. Debenham , Miss Deben- IL - Corporal Web who died of H. E. H. Probyn ) 384 , Miss Pection ( per Rev. Ada Morgan , parlourmaid , also stated that ham , Mrs. Pryce Thomas , Mrs. Davies ( Bod- hill ) 10 , Mrs. Nash ( Bradnor ) 3 , Mrs. Owens deceased had appeared tired of late . min House ) , Mrs. William Thomas , Mrs. Cum LUDLOW MURDER CHARGE . ( Hergest ) 6 , Mrs. Pritchard ( Brook Cottage , Rear - Admiral John Nicholas , captain of the berledge and Miss Dyke . From his loving Mother , Sisters and Brother , Lyonshall ) 6 , Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 9 , Mrs. Dockyard , said he met deceased on Wednesday , Preece ( College ) 6 , Mrs. Price ( The Cross ) 7 , when they met in the office and discussed sev - number of ladies , those responsible for this Miss Price ( Blaen Peak ) 8 , Miss Probert ( New - eral minor matters . Deceased was to proceed work being Mrs. Lower , Mrs. Cumberledge , church ) 12 , 34 eggs came from Staunton - on- on leave that week , and appeared in his usual Mrs. Calvert , Mrs. J. J. Griffiths , Mrs , Davies Arrow per Mrs. Cornish Watkins ; 28 came spirits . His duties were of an arduous des- ( Bodmin House ) , assisted by Mr. J. J. Grif- through Mrs. Hicks from Mrs. Hicks , Mrs. cription , being practically a one - man job , al- fiths and Mr. W. J. Culley . Davies ( Mowley ) , Pritchard ( Hicks ) , Mrs. thoughting Practically a one - man The Knighton Amateur String Band , under had , however , never complained , and when the conductorship of Mr. C. Graves , discoursed questioned always said he could manage the selections of music during the afternoon , and work himself . He had received no official Mrs. Graves's Troupe of Pierrots gave a series criticism , and was a slave to duty , his work of up - to - date entertainments . being more than satisfactory . Witness A number of young ladies rendered invalu- sidered his act the result of overstrain . able service as flag sellers , these being Fleet - Surgeon W. Hackett , R.N. , said he Miss Jenkins , Miss Newell , Miss Lambert , was called to deceased's residence , where he Miss Davies , Miss Owens , Miss Bird , Miss found him dead as the result of bullet Owen Bufton , Miss A. Davies ( Coombe ) : Every TUESDAY . IN MEMORIAM . Affectionate Remembrance of wounds , August 31st , 1915 . Rock House , Kimbolton . N Ever Loving Memory of Lance - Corporal Leonard Roberts , K.S.L.I. , youngest and dearly beloved son of Mr and Mrs. Roberts , Station House , Tenbury Wells , who was killed in France , September 3rd , 1916 . LOST . OST , on Saturday , August 25th , in the LG.W.R. 4.15 train from Leominster to Glasses , Lewis ( Wern ) , Miss Morgan ( Darrow ) , Miss Morgan ( Yew Tree ) , Miss Edwards ( Marston ) , Miss Bowen ( Titley ) , Mrs. Moore ( Hunton ) , Mrs. Stephens , Mrs. Pinches ( Bradnor ) , Mr. Watkins . Mr. Gregory . 36 eggs came through Mrs. Milne from Mrs. Griffiths ( Mowley ) , Mrs. Lloyd ( Green Lane ) , Mrs. Milne , Mrs. Bufton ( The Gate , Mrs. Edwards ( Rhiwlas ) , Miss Kendrick , Mrs. Evans ( The School House ) , came wound . eggs Kington , a LADY'S BLACK LEATHER Mrs. Price ( The Balance ) . 79 HANDBAG , containing Money , Gold - rimmed through Mrs. Walker from Miss Bromage , Mr. Gittoes Gold Bangle , return - half railway Blackburne , Mrs. ( Oakland ticket from Worcester to Paddington . - Will Miss Price ( Lilwall Farm ) , Mrs. Price ( Lil- the person who found same return to 77 , wall ) , Mrs. Price ( Burches ) , Mrs. Duggan ( Lil- ETNAM STREET , LEOMINSTER . Substantial wall Green ) , Mrs. Chambers ( The Beeches ) , Mrs. reward given . The Kington Times . SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 1st , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES . At Kington Market on Tuesday chickens made up to 7s . 6d . per couple ; hens , 6s . per couple ; ducks , 7s . per couple ; hen eggs , 5 for 1s .; butter , 1s . 10d . per lb .; rabbits , 44d . per lb. • Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin will hold their next sale of heavy and light horses at their Repository , Leominster , an Friday South He con- As the The room had been nicely decorated by a There were numerous other attractions , in- cluding a show of war relics from the front , a palmistry entertainment , etc. , all of which added to the general interest of the day . The attendance was a crowded one and the effort was generally pronounced a huge success . The contributions of stock , etc. , were sold on Friday after the auction by Messrs . Mor- ris , Marshall and Poole , and realised a consid- erable sum . The Hon . Secretaries were as fol- lows : Messrs . A. M. Thomas , F. L. Green and G. F. Green , and these gentlemen are to be congratulated on the very successful result of their labours . The proceedings were opened shortly after two o'clock in the Assembly Rooms by the President , Major S. N. Thompson , of New- castle Court , who was supported on the plat- form by Dr. McCalmont Hill , Mr. F. L. Green , Mr. R. A. Pugh , etc. Stanley Russell , of the Herefordshire Regi Second Lieutenant ( Acting Captain ) , Ernest ment , and of Bryan's Ground , Presteign , has also won the Military Cross for leading his men with great skill during an attack , after- wards displaying great coolness and courage in resisting a hostile counter - attack . ORLETON . FUNERAL . On August 23rd were laid to rest in the Parish Churchyard , Orleton , the remains of Charles Colin Dyer , aged 15 years , son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dyer , of the Bower , Orle- .. ton . He had had a long illness , but the end came quite unexpectedly . There has been the greatest sympathy from everyone in the village with the sorrowing family , and a large number attended at the funeral . The funeral cortege- was met at the Bower by the older scholács- of the Church School with their Headmaster . The deceased as a scholar had attended that school . The mourners included the father and mother , sister , and Pte . Thomas Dyer ( brother ) , J. Shepherd Munn ( Vicar of Orleton ) officiated and other relatives of the deceased . The Rev. and spoke affectionately at the close about " Charley . " The School children and those present sang very reverently the hymn , " There's a friend for little children . " wreaths were numerous and beautiful . Hughes was the undertaker . BODENHAM . The Mr. WAR GARDEN PRODUCE SHOW . ably organised in the parish of Bodenham by The war gardens scheme which has been so the Vicar ( the Rev. F. W. Worsey ) is a model to other districts and achieved more than justify the efforts which the results already have been made . Society was inaugurated last year , the Con- The Bodenham Gardening mittee consisting of representatives of the pro- fessional and amateur gardeners of the parish . The object of the Society is first to advise , a work undertaken by the professionals , and secondly to find markets for produce , consign- ments being despatched on the co - operative principle . On Thursday the first show of pro- permission of Mrs. R. C. Bailey . Among those duce took place at the Pigeon House by kind Helme ( Broadfield ) , Mrs. and Miss Starey , the who gave prizes were Mrs. R. C. Bailey , Mrs. Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Worsey , Mr. Chilman , Mr. Robinson , Mrs. Wright and son ( Hereford ) . There was gratifying competition in the the exhibits for the produce show , and 20 show . Nearly 40 gardens were represented in . HAWKER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL . At Ludlow Police Court on Thursday last Thomas Cox , a hawker , of Upper Galdeford . Ludlow , was committed for trial , charged with the murder of his wife , Elizabeth Cox ( 49 ) , on August 11 , by cutting her throat with a razor . Evidence was given by a son , aged 13 , that he was awakened in the middle of the night by the noise of his father hitting his mother . A lamp was lit and his father and mother got out of bed . His mother told him to get some water to bathe her head . He went towards the door and heard his mother say for the sake of the children . " The lamp went " Don't , out and he asked his mother if she had cut her throat . She said " Yes . ' He lit the lamp and saw his mother on the floor . father , with his throat , cut , went out of the His He asked his father if he should call his aunt . room three times , with a razor in his hand . His father said , " You shut up and get into bed , or I will knock you under the ear . " Witness got into bed and went to sleep . and told him to give the alarm . Witness went His father woke him at 7.30 the next morning , gardens were entered for the garden competi- Evidence was also given of injuries to the tion . Money prizes won by Mr. F. Bevan , woman and prisoner . The adjourned inquest on Mrs. Cox was also | Herefordshire General Hospital . The Kennels , were given by the winner to the held on Thursday and a verdict of The entries Murder " " Wilful were all , sent to the same institution . was returned . to his aunt's house . KINGSLAND . FUNERAL . The bullet had entered the mouth , passed through the brain , and come out at Villa ) , the top of the head . The Coroner , referring to the two letters found in the room , said the one in the hand- writing of the Admiral - Superintendent was Lilwall ( The Woods ) , Mrs. Deacon simply an invitation to dinner . With regard ( Claremont ) , Miss Jones ( The Tavern ) , Mrs. to the other , which was addressed to Mrs. Duggan ( Woodlands ) , Mrs. Phillips ( Newton ) , Hunt , he did not propose to open it if the Mrs. Albert Turner ( Victoria Road ) , Mrs. J. Jury considered they had sufficient evidence to Turner ( New Barn ) , Mrs. Turner ( The Mill ) , form their verdict . Reviewing the evidence , Mr. Morris ( Newton ) , Mrs. Evans ( Downfield ) , he said that , although there had not been offi- Mr. W. Lloyd ( Bridge Street ) , Mr. Padmore , cial criticism , deceased might have imagined Miss Price ( Woodville ) , Mrs. Ware ( Kings- he was not doing his work properly . wood ) , Mas . Griffiths ( Oatcroft ) , Mrs. Mouns- A verdict that deceased shot himself whilst low , Mrs. Lund . of unsound mind was returned , and a vote of Cash donations to the amount of £ 4 3s . 5d . sympathy with the widow was passed . The awards were distributed by Mrs. Helme : came from Mr. G. Davies 6d . , A Friend 10d . , Captain Hunt entered the Navy as a sup- after which the Vicar said he hoped that the competition would be greater another year . Mrs. Lund 1s .. Mr. W. Lloyd 1s . , Miss Bod - plementary lieutenant in October , 1895 . They were only beginning , and those who had enham 1s . , Miss Humphreys 1s . ( per Mrs. lieutenant of the Forte he served with Walker ) , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins 1s . 11d . , Natal Brigade in Mr. Green having introduced the President , Africa during 1899- been carefully round the exhibits would agree Mrs. Wall 1s . 3d . , Miss E. Harris ( Lyonshall ) 1900 with two 4.7in . guns , and was awarded Major Thompson , who was received with ap- that that beginning was very good . After this 3d . , Kington Church Collection ( per Rev. , H. the D.S.O. in October , 1900 , for services dur- plause , said he had much pleasure in attend- On Saturday last the funeral took place at sad war time was over they would be able to ing the war . Captain Jones , in his despatch , ing there to open that function in aid of the Kingsland Parish Church of Miss Lizzie Gar- and all the rest of it . They had this year con- have much more of a pleasure show - flowers E. H. Probyn ) £ 3 15s . 2d . said : " Lieut . Hunt has acted as brigade- Y.M.C.A. Military Emergency Fund . He re- bett , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garbett , Croase fined their attention simply to useful produc major , quartermaster , and chief of my staff gretted that the weather had turned out so Cottage , who passed away on August 21st at The gardening community of Bodenham all all rolled into one , as well as commanding a unfavourable that they could not hold the the age of 13 . The Rev. E. Payne Brown , round had been working hard , and considering 4.7in . gun , often being up the greater part of function on the Warden , as he thought it Vicar of Lucton , was the officiating clergyman . the bad weather the show was really most the night with paper work after long would have been much better to have had the The mourners were : Mr. and Mrs. Garbett creditable . The object of the society , however fatiguing days . His services have been invalu proceedings in the open air , as originally in- ( father and mother ) , Mrs. Perkins , Mrs. Cook was not merely to get up a show , but to en able to me " ; and again in his despatch of June tended . The Y.M.C.A. organisation had spoken Mrs. J. Preece ( West Town ) . The bearers were He did not see why , in a county so rich and ( sisters ) , Mr. E. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Seabourne , courage cultivation of marketable produce The results of the July examination of the 14th , 1900 " I desire particularly to mention so admirably for itself that it needed Oxford Locals are just to hand . All the can- Lieut . Hunt , who acts as chief of staff for few words from him in support of the effort Mr. W. nesday last . There were a large number of didates have been successful . The Headmas - me and gunnery officer . His ability in a tight they were making that day . Started origin- Mr. A. Reynolds . buyers from all parts and record prices were ter ( Mr. E. A. Mahir ) is to be congratulated , place , energy , and hard work are beyond all ally to obtain a fund of £ 25,000 for the sup- Wreaths were sent as follows : " From her just as Evesham and Pershore supplied centres given . Yearling ewes made up to 15gs . each , for we understand that in all public examina- praise . " He was mentioned in Sir R. Buller's port of the Y.M.C.A. Huts , this fund had sorrowing father and mother , R.I.P. " ; older ewes 7igs . , ram lambs 41gs . , yearling date has failed to pass , while numerous hon- Gambia Expedition , 1901 , under Lieut . - Colonel this spoke volumes for the organisation of the Nellie and Millie ; " In loving memory , " from its contiguity with Herefordshire , should be tions for the last four years only one candi- despatch of June 19th , 1900 , and served in the reached over a million and a quarter , and loving memory , " from her affectionate sisters , such as Birmingham , so should they establish a similar connection with what , by virtue of ours have been gained . The Senior candidates Broke . He was promoted to commander on Y.M.C.A. that they had obtained 20 times the Frank ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. their great market - South Wales . were Lewis Edward Jones , John Owen Rich- January 1st , 1902 , and captain in December , amount ( applause ) . No one who had not been and Mrs. Fitzpatrick , " In loving and affec- on active service knew how useful these huts tionate remembrance , " from Mrs. Preece , Crif - warned the exhibitors against the fallacy of Mr. Manning in the course of a few remarks , ard Hughes , and Raymond James Barnett Lil - 1907 , retiring from the service in July , 1913 , had been at the front , but in his capacity as ton Cottage ; " With deepest sympathy , from Military The funeral took place at Almeley on Sat- working only for size in exhibition produce . Representative in neighbouring Mr. and Mrs. Seabourne ; " With kind sym- He urged them to make it their aim to raise C. T. Jones , who is urday last . district and in his military capacity n another pathy , " from J. and E. Gunthorpe ; district in Staffordshire he was continually re- deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. Williams , Croase the eating and cooking point of view . the best quality of vegetables and roots from They ceiving letters from soldiers who had return Cottage ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. should remember , too , that in striving for who spoke of the great good these huts were Webster ; " In loving memory , " from Mr. and He doing to make the lot of the soldiers who were Mrs. Cross ; " With deepest quality they would get quantity as well . " from fighting for them more comfortable than they Charlotte ; deprecated undue crowding in their garden " With deepest sympathy , from would be otherwise .. Whatever they did in Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Reynolds and Dot ; " With than from any other cause . There was more failure through that space . Soil , free from helping on the war was a mere mite in com- weeds , he also reminded them , was impera- next , September 7th . Vendors are advised LADY HAWKINS ' GRAMMAR to make early application to the County War Executive committee for permission to sell . The second annual sale of the Ryeland Flock Book Society , took place at Hereford on Wed- rams 40gs . • At Hereford Cattle Market on Wednesday , Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin had a good supply of all stock , fat steers making up SCHOOL . James Knowles , Charles Thomas Jones and wall . The Junior candidates were : Sydney at the age of 50 years . only just 14 years of age , gained Third Class to £ 46 10s . , heifers £ 38 , cows , £ 41 , store steers Henry Ernest Bromley . £ 24 15s . , cows with calves £ 28 , store heifers £ 19 10S . Store ramis £ 6 4s . , Oxford ram lambs 8gs . , fat lambs 64s . 6d . , wethers 8os . 6d . , ewes 86s . KINGTON FOOD ' Honours . At the recent scholarship examination the following were successful and are placed in order of merit 1 , Daisy G. Murrell ; 2 , W. At Leominster Fortnightly Stock Sale on Fitchett ; 3 , W. H. D. Lilwall ; 4 , A. R. Fox ; Tuesday Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Bald - 5 , G. Christopher ; 6 , Constance E. Wakelin ; 7 , win had 500 cattle on offer , including 31 cows Freda Jones ; 8 , Elizabeth J. Morgan ; 9 , Rhoda Prices realised were very high . M. Rogers . and calves . Heavy bulls made up to £ 45 , cows with calves £ 42 , heifers £ 38 , in - calvers £ 29 15s . , barren cows £ 26 5s . , bunches of steers £ 29 10s . , fat calves £ 10 2s . 6d . Good supply of sheep , wethers making up to 945. , ewes 85s . 6d . , fat lambs 55s . 6d . , fat sows £ 15 17s . 6d . , small bacon pigs II , pork pigs £ 7 4s . , store pigs from 22s . to 89s . 6d . , sows , in pig , £ 9 5s . At a beauty competition at Herne Bay , on Saturday , the " Beauty Queen " chosen was Miss Hilda Benley , youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bentley , 19 and 21 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . The first prize was a diamond ring . • COMMITTEE . At a special meeting of the Kington Rural District Council , held on Tuesday , there were present : Messrs . R. W. Griffiths ( Chairman ) , D. B. Powell ( Vice Chairman ) , James Ratcliffe , MARKETS . POULTRY AND PROVISIONS . Ludlow , Monday - Fowls , couple ; chickens , Gs . to 8s . per couple ; dressed 5s . to 6s . per chickens , 8s .. to 10s . per couple ; ducks , 88. 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 14s each ; butter , 1s . 10d . to 2s . per lb .; hen eggs , 5 for 1s .; duck eggs . 4 for 1s .; pigeons , 1s . 2d . to 1s . 4d . per couple . FRUIT AND VEGETABLES .. Ludlow , Monday . - Potatoes , 1d . per lb .; cab . G. H. Jackson , T. R. Jones , A. P. Owens , T. bage , 2s to 3s . per dozen ; cauliflower . 46. to Whittall , T. W. Sankey , M. .E . Morris , John 6s . per dozen ; tomatoes , 9d . per lb .; lettuce , Jones , J. A. Beebee and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . 4d . per dozen ; kidney beans , 1d . per lb .; The following were appointed a Local Food broad beans , 14d . per lb .; plums , 1d . to 2d Committee for the District of Kington Rural , per lb. peaches , 36. per dozen ; leeks , 2d . per viz Messrs . R. W. Griffiths and D. B. Powell , bundle ; beetroot , 1d . each ; apples , 14d . to 3d . The National Society for the Prevention of Eardisley ; Messrs . T. R. Whittall , Brilley ; per lb .; pears , 2d . to 3d . per lb .; grapes , 1s . John W. Owens , Byton ; James A. Beebee , 6d . to 2. per lb .; carrots , parsnips , turnips Cruelty to Children investigated 3,610 com- Womaston ; Thomas Sankey , Downfield , King- 2d . per lb .; onions , 24d . per lb .; mushrooms , plaints of neglect and cruelty in England , ton ; A. P. Owens , Hergest Court , Kington ; 1s . per lb. Wales and Ireland , during the month of July . Edward Griffiths , Lower Mowley , Staunton - on- In the Hereford and County Branch during Arrow ; Godfrey H. Jackson , Pembridge ; James the same month , 8 cases were dealt with , Ratcliffe , Lyonshall ; Mrs. Every Halsted , affecting 34 children . Dunfield , Kington . The following for the Food Control Com- At the Royal Oak Hotel , on Friday last mittee for Kington Urban District : Messrs . Messrs . Bentley , Hobbs and Mytton offered for W. HI Banks , F. T. Roper , Rev. H. E. H. sale the freehold estate known as " The Court Probyn , Messrs . James Thomas , C. Price , Mrs. House Farm , " Eardisland . The farm is 131 W H. Banks , Miss Pearson , Mrs. G. Smith , acres in extent and it let at £ 270 10S . Mr. W. Harper . annum to Mr. E. Riley . Bidding commenced per at £ 2,000 and rose by bids of £ 500 to £ 5,000 , and by bids of £ 100 to £ 5,800 . After two further bids of 50 the property was with- drawn at £ 5,900 . • We understand that the living of Monkland , PRESTEIGN . A REMARKABLE CATCH . CORN . Ludlow , Monday . - Government vailing , business , quiet . BOWLS . prices a very " With deepest sympathy , " from Miss Strangward . distribution in great consuming areas , and parison to what the army was doing for them The coffin was of polished oak with brass tive . He could forgive anyone who ignorantly The funeral arrangements were car- NURSING ASSOCIATION .. at crowded his ground under the belief that by he would forgive nobody who allowed weeds Thanks were proposed by the Vicar to the donors of the prizes , to Mrs. Bailey , to Mr. Manning , to the Committee , and to all who had worked to make the show so successful . The awards were as follows at the front . He thought they were very for- fittings . tunate in being appealed to to support these ried out by Messrs . Lewis and Son , Kingsland . so doing he would get the utmost out of it : objects voluntarily . He was one of those who believed the day was approaching when there would be a conscription of wealth , and that In aid . of the Kingsland District Nursing ( applause ) . that conscription of wealth would not only Association a rummage sale will be held apply to what were generally known as wealthy , the Rectory , Kingsland , by kind permission of He hoped this would not the Rev. J. Jobling , on Wednesday , September come about , but that there was a possibility 5th , at 3 p.m. There will be a concert and of this made it necessary that they should tea to follow . Admission is 3d . each . continue to be cheerful givers ( applause ) . He felt sure that in the hands of their capable but to all classes . re- BROMYARD . PICKING HOP This commenced at the beginning of this week at one or two yards in the district , but the pleasant for the pickers . atmospheric conditions made things very un- PARISH CHURCH . GARDENS . Cottage gardens of rental over £ 8 1 , Mr. Rushton , 20s .; 2 , Mrs. Smalley , 10s .; 3 , Mr. Gravenor , 5s Cottage gardens of rental under £ 8 1 , Mr. G. W. Graves , 20s .; 2 , Mr. Catchpole , 10 .; 3 , Mr. Maund , 5s . Special widow's garden , under Class Mrs. Haycock , 5s . 5s . 1 : Special class , farm labourers Mr. Wellings . Widows : Mrs. H. Davies , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. The evening service on Sunday was taken by Holt , 2s . 6d . the Headmaster of Malvern College , the Vicar PRODUCE . Committee that effort would be a success and he asked them to support the work of the Committee by giving as liberally as possible . He had much pleasure in declaring the show open ( applause ) . Dr. McCalmont Hill proposed a vote of ferred to the fact that the Hon Secretaries thanks to the President and in doing so and Committee had been working day and night , to make that effort a success . The President had touched upon the enormous scope of the pre - work of the Y.M.C.A. Huts and he need not enlarge on the good these huts were doing . The Government provided the men with uni- Collection of vegetables ( 4 distinct varieties ) . forms and arms and food , and when they con- -Farm labourers 1 , J. Bounds ; 2 , W , Hol- The Rev. J. Wilding , of Bromyard , presided dera , 3 , A. Ivens . sidered what these men had been going through over Sunday s meeting . The address was given vice : 1 , T. Morgan ; 2 , A. Morvan ; 3 . Gardeners in private ser- for the last three years it was only right that by Mr. Davies , of Wednesbury , and Miss Violet Berry . Widows : 1 , Mrs. Bray . Women ( man they through the agency of the Y.M.C.A. and James , of Bromyard , was the soloist ,, her ac- away ) : 1 , Ms. Chesher such other institutions should give what as- sistance they could ( applause ) . They wanted companist being Miss Frost . more and more of these huts and it was only by their assistance that they could be obtained . The vote was carried by acclamation and the President briefly replied . LUDLOW CASTLE V. MR . JONES'S ( RAILWAY TEAM ) SHREWSBURY . Played on the Ludlow Castle Green on Sat- urday and ended in a win for the home team by 43 points . Scores : - Mr. F. L. Green proposed a vote of thanks LUDLOW CASTLE . MR . JONES'S . to the Ladies ' Committee , referring to Proffitt 16 work that the ladies had done in that effort . Watson 19 Mr. Mitchell Evans , of Boultibrook Farm , 21 J. Hill which became vacant on , the preferment of Norton , whilst fishing in the river Lugg at the Rev. A. G. M. Rushton , has been offered Presteign recently had the good fortune 12 R. Davies by the Dean and Canons of Windsor to the land a remarkable trout which Rev. C. E. Whitcombe , assistant Curate of less than 3 lbs . 15 E Turford weighed no 21 A. Cartwright This is a record for the All Saints , Hereford , and in charge of St. neighbourhood , and the head of the fish has Barnabas , and that he has accepted it . Mr. been sent to Mr. Charles Millichamp to be pre- Whitcombe came to Hereford four years ago served . from Eardisley , Herefordshire , where he was , curate , and in that time has endeared him- PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH . " The Individual Communion Service was 21 W. Payne 4 D C. Campbell 21 W. Hide 21 C. Banks 21 W. C. Tyrrell 21 C. Bodenham 21 J. H. Wyness 21 J. Paterson self to the congregation of St. Barnabas . He On Sunday morning last what is known as has spent nearly the whole of his clerical life Ordained deacon in 1875 and inaugurated at the Primitive Methodist Church , 21 H. Holt in Canada . priest in 1876 , in the diocese of Niagara , he Presteign . The service was conducted jointly 21 E. Paterson filled various posts in Ontario , one of the by the . Revs . James Davies and William Wil- 21 F. Daulby most important being the rectory of St. cock , and the latter stated that the ser- Matthew , Hamilton . He is the author of " A vice " had been kindly presented to the trus - Gunn Short History of the English Church , " pub- tees of the church by Mr. Walter Curtis , of lished at Toronto . The new Vicar of Monk- Presteign , in memory of his mother . " 21 W Parsonage 328 Compton 21 the Cureton 17 FACTORY PROSECUTIONS Brickshaw 18 AT HEREFORD . Peplow 21 Harrington 18 of Bromyard taking the service at vin Ralph . BROTHERHOOD . - All other cottagers ( under £ 8 rental ) : 1 , W. Davies ; 2 , G. Graves ; HONOURS FOR FORMER RESIDENT . 3 , G. Perks . Gardens ( over £ 8 and under £ 20 Miss Annie McIntosh , Matron of St Bar- rental ) : 1 , D. Hergie ; 2 , S. Sheffield ; B , F. Beavan . tholomew's Hospital , London , is in the list of Honours of the new titles for women , being made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire . Potatoes . Farm labourers who received Mr. Arkwright's potatoes : 1 , F. Williams ; 2 , 1 She has previously been decorated Wright ; 3 , T. Reynolds . Other gardens ( under by the King , as also by the French Republic . Heggie ; 3 , W. Davies . £ 20 rental ) : 1 , Mis . Bullock , jun .; 2 , 1.1 Miss McIntosh is the daughter of the late and Twelve Donald McIntosh , J.P. , of Bromyard . VOLUNTEER TRAINING CORPS . On Sunday afternoon the first drill of the newly - formed Volunteer Training Corps took place . This company is formed for Bromyard and district and , in spite of the heavy rain , apples ( cooking ) .- Cottagers others ( under £ 20 rental ) : 1 , Wm . Bullock ; G. Graves ; 3 , J. Watkins . Kidney beans . - Cottagers and others ( under £ 20 rental ) : 1 , G. Griffiths ; 2 , F. Bevan ; 3 . W. Davies ; 4 , ( extra ) , D. Heggie . Marrow . Cottagers and others : ( under 220 At Hereford on Monday , George H. Hill , Jeffs 19 112 , Bath Street , Hereford , for having had in Higgins 12 his possession , contrary to the factory rules , close upon 50 attended at the Drill Hall wliere rental ) : 1 , T. Edwards ; 2 , D. Heggie ; 3. J. Davies 10 four matches and part of a cigarette , was G. Wheatley 15 fined £ 5 , with one month's imprisonment as Hereford , they went through drilling exercises . C. Wheatley 16 an alternativel Sedman 17 William Adam Williams , of 27 , Grandstand G. Corbett 8 Road , found with one match and a number of R. J. Lock 17 cigarettes , was sent to prison for one month's W. Lloyd 21 hard labour without the option of a fine . J. Jones 20 under the command of Sergt . - Major Jones , of Powell . Collection of herbs ( special prize ) .- 1 , W. Davies . FRUIT PRESERVING . A widow refused to marry a bald - headed On August 23rd Miss D. Evill gave a demon- a millionaire . She ex- man , though he was stration of fruit pulping and bottling at the We'd be sure to have a family Schools . plained : There was a large attendance and Arthur James Lipscombe , 75 , Garden City , who refused to allow himself to be searched fight some time , and be las o hair to catch much interest was taken in the demonstration , 285 for contraband , was fined £ 3 . which was very ably given . Emma Hard - hold of . " North Herefor and the Pte . T. BROOKES , Border Regt . , killed in action on November 18th , 1916. Until recently he had been reported as " missing . " He was the third son of Mrs. E. Brookes , The Laurels , Leysters . W Pte . W J. W Gordon He was rece killed in Fra 14th who was the last . and Mrs. Ja was 21 ' years . Church Hous was at Sarne for five years went to Scot scholar of Dil and was great by the then ( Mr. R. Hu lands ) . His p received a Sy letter from h who speaks in high terms of his A memorial service Dilwyn Church . Pte . WALTER POWELL , was of Presteign , killed in action in France on July 31st . He leaves a wife and three young child- ren , who live at Scottle- ton Street , Presteign . He was the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Powell , of Titley , and before joining up was in busi- butcher at Presteign . ness as a recentl PEMBRIDGE CASUAL We regret to learn that Mr. a Herbert Jonеs , of the White House , have been informed that their son Lan James Herbert Jones , of the KSI killed in action on August 19th . H manding officer in a letter to the parents states that the men had just from action when a shell burst in th Lance - Corpl . Jones was apprenticed grocery business at Knighton , stayi seven years , and was afterwards emp the firm of Smith & Co. , Ludlow , w was employed as out - rider at their shop , Church Stretton , where he answ country's call and joining the Sh Yeomanry on April 21st , 1915 , was tr Northumberland . On going to Fra September 18th , 1916 , he was transfe the K.S.L.I. , where he served eleven without a break . His officer writes as follows : " De Jones , I very much regret to inform your son , Lance Corpl . J. H. Jones , h killed in action by a shell , so his deat have been instantaneous and withon It was eruelly hard luck that he shou been killed in this way because he h come out of the line the night befor coming safely through a big attack . camp was shelled a few hours after back . Your son was a splendid soldi N.C.O. , and did very good work duri attack in charge of his section . H always where he was wanted , hard w and cheerful and I had intended to mend him for special mention . I am sorry than I can say to lose him . " . Lance - Corpl . Jones was an only chi deep sympathy is felt with the parents had many friends in Knighton , where a great favourite and the news of his has called forth many expressions of regret . He was 25 years of age . He Pte . Arthur Goodwin , K.S.L.I. , writes parents recently stating that he was wo in the leg on , August 17th , in an advan a well known place in France . through the fight quite safely and was wounded in the eyening by a sniper wh him in the left thigh . He has sinc nounced his arrival at a south - west port he is in hospital . He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter win , of Pembridge . Another son , Pte . Goodwin , K.S.L.I. , who was wounded in last , has recently been home on draft and is returning again to the front . SERGEANT A. LEWIS BODENHAM . Mr. A memorial service to Sergt . A. L R.F.A. , and Pte . T. Steadman , K.S.L.I. , be held on Sunday evening next . wright's new requiem hymn will be s The death of Sergt . Lewis provides the instance in the parish in which a family lost two brothers . News was received by and Mrs. Lewis , Maund Common , that S Lewis was killed by a shell on Sunday , Au 12th . Only last spring he was home on when news came of his brother's deat Mesopotamia . He attended the memorial vice in Bodenham Church and returned day . Joining the army in September , 1914 served with distinction in France for two years , and was only 22 when he fell . captain writes : " It is impossible for me exaggerate the deep sense of loss felt by whole battery , and I myself sorrow for loss of a fine soldier , a good man and ad friend . Sergt . Lewis was one of the finest men in this battery , and never o failed to do his duty , and more than his d on all occasions . " A former command officer writes : " He was one of the very b of the good men with me , always cheer very gallant always . I cannot say enough him . " A chum writes : " A great - hear boy , as brave as they make them . He wa favourite with all in the battery and was g ting promotion very fast , and would ha done very well if he had been spared . " . KING'S MESSAGE TO PRESTEIGN TOWNSMAN Dr. McCalmont Hill , D.C.L .. of Stoneco Presteign , having communicated to his Majes the record possessed by Mr. Charles Mi champ in reference to the members of his fa ily serving in their several capacities , has ceived the following letter from Lord Crom on behalf of his Majesty Dea Windsor Castle . 20th August , 1917 . Sir , I am commanded by his Majesty to ac now ledge the receipt of your letter of Augu 18th , in which you have been good enough bring to the notice of his Majesty the fami record of Mr. Charles Millichamp . of Pre teign . The King is much gratified to lear of the remarkable record held by this gentl man's family in having so many of its men bers serving their King and country variou capacities , this being a fact of Millichamp may well be proud . Yours faith fully ( signed ) Cromer . which M WOUNDED IN FRANCE . Information has been received that Pte Llewellyn Griffiths , of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry , son of Mr. and Mrs. James Griffiths , Duke Street , Kington . is in hospital the neck . in France suffering from gunshot wounds in Previous to joining the Army he was a postman at Kington . |