The Kington Times - September 1917
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Kington Times 15th September 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 15/09/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 15th September 1917 |
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2 . ANYONE THE KINGTON TIMES . SEPTEMBER Can sell a " 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 I 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 . Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed , Graves Bricked Coffins Made AND OD the Shortest notice Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & o . , TOP OF BARGATES , LEQMINSTER . 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 . LIGHTING - UP TIME . RESTRICTED LIGHTING . LAMPS ON VEHICLES . Saturday , Sept. 15th 7.45 9.15 Sunday , Sept. 16th 7.43 9.13 Monday , Sept. 17th 6.41 8.11 Tuesday , Sept. 18th 6.38 8.8 Wednesday , Sept. 19th 6.36 8,6 Thursday , Sept. 20th 6.33 8.3 Friday , Sept. 21st 6.31 8.1 MESSRS . Dental Surgery . T. R. Johnson D. F. Osborne AND 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathview , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington , Every TUESDAY . S - B The Kington Times . SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 15th , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES . • • B The maximum prices which householders will have to pay for their winter coal are to be definitely fixed . This duty is to be handed over to the local authorities , and the prices themselves are not expected to exceed those 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 86 per Annum ( payable in advance ) . Application for Admission to be made to Mr. THOS . MAHIR , or to the HEADMASTER , at at the School . KINGTON SHEEP AUCTION . SERIOUS CHARGE AT KINGTON . 15 , 1917 . LABOURER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL . At a special Police Court at Kington on Tuesday afternoon , before Messrs . A. Temple and E. Bird , John Davis , of Headbrook , King- of age , was brought up in custody charged with unlawfully attempting to have unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 13 years , For the STORMY WEATHER J. A. COLE'S SELECTION OF Mackintoshes , Oilskins , & c . FOR LADIES and CHILDREN Are of the Best . Messrs . Jackson and McCartney's annual sale of store ewes took place at Kington on Friday last , when about 9,000 sheep came un- der the hammer , practically every lot finding a purchaser . Although the weather has been against the sheep it would have been difficult to find a smarter , healthier looking lot . ton , labourer , a married man , about 60 years Prizes were offered for the best pens of 40 and 20. The judges were Messrs . Hamer , of Bicton , and Croxton , of Purslow , who had a somewhat difficult task , the competition being keen . The 1st prize for best pen of 40 was Nora Gough , of Bath Cottage , Kington , a awarded to Mr. Evan Griffiths , Mowley , Tit- daughter of Ernest Gough , at present in the ley , for an exceptionally good lot of registered Army , stated that she was 11 years of age Kerrys ; 2nd prize went to Mr. John Edwards , last March . On the 10th of September Barton , Kington , who also exhibited a very about a quarter to 6 , she was in the Burton North Herefordshire smart lot of registered Kerrys . For the best Meadow adjoining Bath Cottage with her sis- pen of 20 the first award went to Mr. John ter Dorothy . They were near a garden be- Lloyd , Green Lane , Titley , and second prize longing to Mr. Turner . She saw the accused to Mr. Wesley Meredith , Arrow Court , King - working in the garden . He waved his hand and said " Come here . " She got over the JOSEPH A. COLE . Draper and Milliner , 24 , High Street , Leominster . the ring . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . eggs were On Tuesday 88 received at the W. G. STORR - BARBER in operation in the year before the war of where Depot and 30 were bought , making a total of Hawkers 118 . She and the War . BOMBARDIER'S DEATH . KILLED BY SHELL FIRE . We regret to record the death of Pte . J. C. Morgan , Royal Welsh Fusiliers , son of Mr. Morgan , of Cefu , and late of Lower Burton , Eardisland . Pte . Morgan was killed in action on August 26th . The sad news was conveyed to the parents in the following letters : " France , August 28th . Dear Mrs. Morgan , It is with very deep regret that I have to We regret to announce that Bombardier write and tell you of the death of Pte . J. C. Cecil , James Mills , Royal Field Artillery , died Morgan , which took place on Sunday . He was on the 25th of August of wounds received in out on a working party which was caught in action in France . He was the second son of very heavy shell fire and he and three others the late Mr. John Mills and of Mrs. Margaret were killed . They were buried in the , after- Mills , formerly of Haywood Common Farm , noon and a large number of officers and men Kington ; his widowed mother and other mem- of his company attended to pay their last res bers of the family now residing at Gorsty pects to their fallen comrades . Crosses will Doles , Titley . The deepest sympathy is ex- tended to them in their loss . Bombardier Mills be erected on their graves and any personal enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery on Janu - usual channels . belongings will be forwarded through the Allow me ary 4th , 1916 , and went out to France in June , deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement . to express my He passed as first signaller in Febru ary , 1917 , when he was promoted to Bombar- May God bless you and give you strength to dier . He was 20 years of age and was formerly bear the loss . I remain , yours sincerely , H. Maddrell , Chaplain . " employed at Eywood Gardens , Titley , and at " B.E.F. , September 2nd - It is with very the date of enlistment was second gardener at Sir Henry and Lady Madden's , Bacup , Lancs . deep regret that I have to write and inform you of the death of your son , Pte . J. C. Morgan . I find it difficult to express in a letter how He much the whole company feel the loss . was a fine example of a soldier and a great Commander I felt I must write personally and favourite with everyone . As his Company let you know that I had everything that was On Wednesday morning a large rick of hay belonging to Mr. William Davies , Gate Farm , Kinnersley , was discovered to be on fire . ton . Despite the exertions of a large band of local KINGTON The prize winners are to be congratulated fence and went to him and he then said " Get willing helpers and the Hay Fire Brigade un- upon their success and the judges are to be over and I will give you some plums . " til a late hour at night , the rick was destroyed . congratulated upon such popular and satisfac- did not know his name , but she had seen The fire is supposed to to due to overheating . tory decisions . There was also very keen con him before in the same garden . He told her petition amongst the buyers , these healthy , to go into a shed in the garden and the ac- The following gifts are gratefully acknowl - hardy , well bred sheep having gained quite a cused followed and closed the door . She then edged on behalf of the Kington Red Cross reputation throughout the country . Buyers narrated what took place in the shed . Whilst Stafford- they were in the shed her stepmother and sis Hospital Mr. Greenly , butter and flowers ; were present from Essex , Sussex , Northampton , Somerset , Shropshire , ter called her and he then left the shed with Mr. Smith ( Walton ) , plums and marrows ; shire , Brecon , her . Glamorgan , Gloucester , Mrs. Banks , vegetables ; Mr. Price ( Rushock ) , Worcester , He went up to the fence and gave her sister potatoes ; Mrs. Burney , washers and dish Warwick and Monmouth . some plums . The accused had taken cloths Mrs. Meredith , apples ; B.W.N.T.A. , Kerry ewes topped the mark , ranging from liberties with her in the same way once be- 38 eggs ; Mrs. Gwyer , rabbits , apples , grapes , 80s . to 94s . Radnor and cross - bred 65s . to 80s . fore . This was on August 27th in the same and potatoes ; Mr. Percival Thomas , donation ; The auctioneers are not only to be congratu- place . Dorothy Gough , 15 years , a sister of the Miss Bannister , Cornhill magazines ; Mr. Tur- lated upon the number of excellent entries ob- ner , milk and bread daily ; Mr. Chamber , tained , but also upon the influential and im- last witness , stated that she was with her 1916 . papers ; Mr. , Dowling , " John Bull " ; Sir Elli portant company of buyers who surrounded sister Norah in the Burton Meadow in the ott Wood , illustrated papers . evening of the 10th She saw the accused in Mr. Turner's garden close by . She did not know his name . He waved his hand to her sister and she went over the fence . Her sis- ter and prisoner went into the shed in the garden and were there about 10 minutes . By this time her stepmother had come up to wit- ness and they went to a hurdle by the fence and looked into the shed and saw the accused Of these 72 were sent to the Central taking liberties with her sister . She and her must display the price on their carts , and a few yards and shopkeepers are required to exhibit a notice Depot and 46 to the Kington Red Cross Hos stepmother went away came from : Mrs. Bach shouted " Norah you come here or we pital . The eggs Norah came out of the giving the price per seven pounds and up- ( Lyonshall ) 2 , Mr. Blackbourne 2 , Mrs. Cow- fetch the sergeant . " wards . The Retail Prices Order , issued on dell ( Hergest Park ) 2 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) shed about two minutes after they called her . Wednesday , fixed the charges for handling MONUMENTAL WORK and delivery and the prices for small quanti . 3 , per Mrs. Hicks 10 , Kington Girls ' School 6 , The man then gave witness some plums over The wide differences in the cost of coal Kington Infants School 6 , per Mrs. Morgan the fence . ( Huntingdon School ) 8 , Mrs. Owens ( Hergest ) Emily Gough , wife of Ernest Gough , and in different localities , due mainly to transport 3 , Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 3 , Mr. Preece ( Col - stepmother of last witness , gave corroborative charges , but partly also to differences in the lege ) 2 , Mrs. Price ( The Cross ) 2 , Miss Price evidence as to what they saw taking place in maximum colliery prices and in local mer- ( Blaen Peak ) 2 , Mrs. Turner ( New Barn ) 4 , the shed . She gave information to the police . chants ' costs of distribution , have necessitated P.S. Baugh stated that on the evening of the placing of the duty of fixing prices in the Mrs. Cornish Watkins 9 , per Mrs. Walker the 10th he received a complaint from the local authorities ' hands . In this district the The financial year closes on September 17th last witness and went to Bath Cottage and duty of fixing prices will devolve upon the and the following report may interest contri- saw Norah Gough . He afterwards took her From Town Council and Rural District Council . to Dr. Dryland for examination . The local authorities are to meet the local coal quiries made he interviewed the accused on merchants , and , after investigation of the figures bmitted by them , are to publish in the local ress lists showing the prices charge- able under the Order for the various classes of coal in the district for household It is suggested that the local possible , for authority arrange , if display of maximum prices in some conspicu - Puccion Kington Church ) ous place in every village . or hoardings in prominent positions are not available and no other method is practicable , arrangements be may made with sub- postmasters for the display of the prices in the post office . Sculptor . Studio & works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guarant Births , Marriages and Deaths . DEATH . WIGMORE . On August 24th , at 8o , Torridon Road , Catford , London , S.E. , James Wig- more , formerly of " Brookside " " Kimbolton , in the 74th year of his age . IN MEMORIAM . Loving Memory of Corpl . John Pugh , IA.S.C. , Who fell in France September 16th , 1916 , aged 23 years ; eldest son of Thomas and Sarah Pugh , Underley ( late of Rochford ) , and eldest brother of Mrs. Beet Saunders , Rochford ( late of Little Hereford ) . I Afar he sleeps , the big guns ' roar Disturbs his calm repose no more ; What though no voice from home was near To sooth with love his dying ear ; The cloud has passed from that dear brow , It shines in Heaven's own brightness now . N Loving Memory of Mrs. Grantham ( neé Pugh ) , eldest daughter and sister of the above , who died July 11th , 1915 , aged 25 years . Softly at night the stars are gleaming , Upon her silent grave ; Where she sleeps without dreaming , The one we loved but could not save . IN N Loving Memory of Eliza Roberts , The Broad , Leominster , who entered into rest September 4th , 1916 . One year has passed since that sad day , When one we loved was called away ; Her loving voice and smiling face , No one can fill my dearest mother's place . Sadly missed by her daughter Lizzie , grand- son Stanley , grand - daughters Elsie , Edith , and Ellen Harvey . Gone but not forgotten . ' N Loving Memory of our dear Chrissie , who passed away September 12th , 1916 , aged 16 IN years . We often think of days gone by , ties . purposes . 9. + butors- Sept. 17th , 1916 , to Sept. 17th , 1917 : - Eggs sent to Central Depot Eggs sent to Kington Red Cross Hospital Total RECEIPTS . the If notice boards Proceeds of flag day Carriage ( returned ) Donations In connection with the formation of a d EXPENDITURE . Central Depot ( Flag Day ) Kington Section of the Herefordshire Volun- 798 eggs teer Regiment , the following appears among Cleaning Depot . the military appointments in the " London Stamps Volunteer Force , Herefordshire Carriage of eggs Gazette " : Regiment . - 1st Battalion E. A. Mahir to be temp . Lieut . ( August 21 ) . Balance Sept. 17th , 1917 , FLAG 5,093 2,091 7,170 9 £ 8 . d . 46 3 15 2 2 11 649 £ 19 7 4 £ s . d . 94. 6 6 14 1 046 020 4 11 16 10 2 17 will He was buried DILWYN SOLDIER KILLED . We regret to state that Pte . George Burton , son of Mrs. Burton , Church House , Dilwyn , was killed in action on August 17th , in France . He was in the Worcester Regt . A memorial possible done for your son . service for Pte . Burton was held on Sunday hind the line and the funeral service was at- in a proper Military Cemetery some , way be- evening last at the parish Church . Deep sympathy is felt for Mrs. Burton in her tended by nearly all his company and was conducted by our Church of England Chaplain . Another son is serving and I am having a large white cross made by men was recently awarded the Military Medal . bereavement . en- in DILWYN NATIVE'S DEATH . of his Battalion put up over his grave . Your son who was killed whilst out at work in the forward area was hit by a piece from a shell which burst by his side . I hope it will be some slight comfort for you to know that death A report has been received that Pte . John was instantaneous and he could not have Powell , Machine Gun Corps , died of wounds suffered any pain . With the very deepest France on August 6th . He was the sympathy in which the whole Company join Dilwyn , and a brother of Mrs. Burton , 26 , Capt . youngest son of Mr. James Powell , late of with me , Yours truly , C. , B. Christopherson , Vicarage Street , Leominster . He was in Pte . J. C. Morgan was educated at Eardis- Canada for seven years and having had moun- land School and was 26 years of age . tain fever returned to this country and lived joined up soon after the outbreak of war and He came over had served nine months in France . at the New House , Dilwyn . with Canadian troops , but was not accepted for brothers of the deceased soldier are still the Army . Later he attested under the Derby serving in France . he Scheme and was called up in March , 1916 . " The SAPPER J. H. ROBERTS KILLED . He Two Tuesday morning , when he found him work- ing in the garden . He asked him if he was working in the garden the previous evening and he said " No , " but afterwards said he was from 5 to 6. He asked if he had given girl some plums and he said he had . " Wit- ness told him of the complaint he had received and cautioned him that anything more said would probably be given in evidence against him . He said nothing more then , He went to France six months later . Lieut . but as witness was walking away he said C. V. White writes to Mrs. Burton : " Will there be anything more about it ? " commanding officer of the -th Machine Gun Witness applied for a warrant and when he Corps has handed me your letter of the 27th We regret to learn that Mr. and Mrs. Rob- went to arrest him he again cautioned him inst . for reply as Pte . Powell was in my sec- before reading the warrant , and he said " It's tion in the Company and was under me on erts , of Station House , Tenbury , have received wounded . a report that their eldest son , Sapper Joseph a bad job . I shall drop into it I warrant . " August 5th last when he was He had that day placed the prisoner with Everything was done for him that could be Henry Roberts , R.E. , was killed on Septem- other men and both Norah and Dorothy possibly rendered , but I deeply regret to state ber 4th by an aeroplane bomb . Sapper Rob- Gough identified him as the man in the shed . that he died of wounds in hospital a few days erts , who was engaged as a checker in a rail- Dr. G. Winter Dryland , of Kington , medical afterwards . Pte . Powell was a man who com- way goods yard in France , was married before Miss Rawlings , of Waterloo practitioner , stated that he examined Norah manded everyone's respect in the company . going out to Hocse , Leominster . Gough on the previous evening , also her In his work he was conscientious and thorough clothing , and gave the result of his examina- and in him the unit has lost a gallant soldier . have been Mr. and Mrs. Roberts ' secotid be- Should this report prove correct , this will 4tion . The commanding officer joins me in express- ing deep sympathy with you in the severe loss reavement . Twelve months ago on Friday they were notified of the death of their youngest you have sustained . " son , Lance - Corporal Leonard Roberts , M.M. , who was also killed by an aeroplane bomb . Much sympathy will be felt with the parents in their further loss . £ 19 7 4 E. V. PEMBERTON . DAY . The following ladies and gentlemen have sent gifts of fruit , vegetables , etc. , to Sarnes- field Court Red Cross Hospital : Mrs. Cook ( Weobley ) , Mr. J. C. Abbot ( Kinnersley ) , Sir Geoffrey Cornewall ( Moccas Court ) , Canon Pyon Parish ( per Miss Brierley ) ; Mr. Bassett ( Weobley ) , Mr. Dion ( Weobley ) , Mrs. Russell ( Sarnesfield ) , Mrs. 1,1lwood ( Staunton - on- Wye ) , Miss Hope ( Weobley ) , Mr. Grout ( Weobley ) , Mrs. Venner ( Monnington Rec- tory ) , Sir Joseph Verdín ( Garnstone Castle ) , Sale and Flag Day in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Mrs. Windebank ( Dilwyn ) , Miss Bevan ( Pem- Huts will be held at Kington on Wednesday , bridge . September 19th ( Horse Fair Day ) , when it is hoped that such a deserving object will be well supported . Householders , and especially those with families of growing children , will be pleasantly surprised on Monday to find that bread has gone down to the level of 9d . per 4lb . loaf , which will represent a saving of 25 per cent . on the shilling which local bakers have been charging . We would point out , however , that bakers are entitled to charge 9id . where the bread is " booked , " so that the new regulation should be an incentive to cash payments . Our readers are reminded that a Jumble KINGSLAND . THE HARVEST . Accused had no questions to ask the wit- nesses and in reply to the charge said he should say nothing . He was committed for trial at the next Hereford Assizes . Bail was fixed , but was not forthcoming . CRUELTY TO A HORSE AT LUDLOW . HEAVY FINE . HOW A WORCESTER OFFICER FELL . Particulars have been received as to the cir- LEOMINSTER CANADIAN'S cumstances under which Sec . - Lieut . R. L. Hancock , Worcestershire Regiment , was killed in action on August 27th . His colonel writes as follows to the widow " During the short All DEATH . It must have . He was Mrs , K. A. Burton , the Talbot Hotel , has At Ludlow County Police Court , on Monday , time your husband was with me we have been received the following letter in reference to her son , Pte . William Stanley Burton , Royal Thomas Jones and William Hawker , wagoners , more or less constantly fighting . In the action Canadian Regiment , who was killed in action were charged with cruelty to five horses by in which he was killed he was leading his on August 23rd : - " I am so sorry to have to working them in an unfit state ; and John platoon in a splendid manner against a very tell you of your son's death . Worgan , a timber haulier , of Ronissey , near strong position amidst very heavy fire . been a great blow to you and you have my . Cardiff , now living at Woofferton , was charged his work and especially his conduct during heartfelt sympathy for I know how hard it is with allowing the horses to be worked in an this last action proved him to be a very brave to lose those we hold most dear . I am suve unfit state on August 24th at Richard's Castle . and gallant soldier and I feel his loss very it will be a comfort to know that we all held The spell of fine weather has given the The evidence of Police - constable Reeves and much indeed . Please accept my very sincerest your son in high regard and esteem . farmers an opportunity of getting in the corn , other witnesses showed that defendants Jones sympathy in your great loss . " . and full advantage is being taken of it . The and Hawker were in charge of two teams at- A Worcester soldier who served under one of the very best men in the Company and recent heavy rain has produced an abundance tached to timber carriages loaded with timber , Lieut . Hancock writes to a friend : " It is his conduct was always an example to all ranks . He was buried with some of his com- of keep , and in one case a field has been mown and were stopped and the horses examined . with the greatest sorrow that I have to tell rades and his grave has been registered and The horses had wounds on the back and you one of my old chums and a member of recorded .. His personal effects were sent to Fondly remembered by her loving Mother , Horse Sales is a matter upon which the Auc- the second cutting than an ordinary crop in shoulders , and one had a swollen hock and alen in this terrible battle . Bromyard Road ( Wesleyan Church ) has fal- you . I hope they arrive safely as I know wound on the leg discharging matter . It is Ralph - he Words seem so feeble but I want The magistrates said it was a bad case of was killed in action by machine - gun bullets these little remembrances mean so much to a cruelty against Worgan , and he would be fined while leading his men in the attack . I have district are capable of producing the very high- RED CROSS SALE AT NEW 5 , including costs , and Jones and Hawker spoken to several fellows who went over with you to feel Mrs. Burton , that we too , miss your son . We know his worth and the memory of 10s . each , including costs . him and they all speak very highly of him as his good work will help us to " carry on in being a very cool and brave officer and one his footsteps . Please write to me if there . whom they could follow anywhere . I am very is anything I can do . Yours very sincerely , sorry indeed for those to whom it will be so E. E. N. McCullum , Capt . " great a blow . Please convey to them my deepest sympathy . " When we were all together ; A shadow came upon our lives , A dear one gone for ever . Father , Sisters and Brother . 26b , Ryelands Road , Leominster . N Loving Memory of Corpl . Leonard Bray , I who fell in action in France , September 18th , 1916 , aged 30 years . Eternal felicity grant unto him , O Lord , and may light perpetual shine upon him . From his Mother , Brothers and Sisters . Well House , Kimbolton , THANKS . R. JAMES VAUGHAN and Daughters Mwish to thank all friends for pressions of sympathy in the loss of their soldier son , also for floral tributes . Hill Bank , Dilwyn . Lo LOST . OST , between Kingsland and Leominster , LEATHER BAG , containing Purse and Notes and Money . - Finder rewarded on return- ing same to Mrs. JAMES OLIVER , Bach Brook , Kingsland . NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS . WILL MEET • The continued success of the Leominster for the second time producing more hay at tioneers , Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Bald- recent years . win , and the farmers of the district are to be congratulated . That agriculturists of this The est quality in horseflesh as well as in beef was shown by the fact that on Friday last a horse realised no less than 130 guineas , while an- other changed hands at 120 guineas . town and neighbourhood are under a debt of gratitude to Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin for their enterprise in founding an event which has proved so successful . • RADNOR . On Monday last the farmers and other in- habitants of the New Radnor district made another effort in aid of the Red Cross Fund , when a successful auction sale of live stock of all descriptions , garden produce , etc. , was representative of the MARKETS . CATTLE . fraction Store cattle were dear , useful bullocks £ 26 12s . 6d . , cows with calves 42 , fat celles dishared his dates to be satisfac . Trade in milking , cows was power , the wt . Store ewes tion of all concerned . The Army Council have now . presumed that Rifleman Wilfred Hancock , reported missing , was killed on September 3 , 1916. There can mother . A SOLDIER - RHYMSTER . Marg ' ret Gibbons , Leinthall Earles , Is one of many sweet good girls , Your egg - though ' twas not half so sweet Was fresh , and nice , and good to eat . In fact , a man who lies in bed , With sickness , had your egg and said : " It's egg'cellent , encore M'oiselle With some of those I'll soon get well . " held . The effort was on this occasion made in Hereford , Wednesday . An average Septem- aid of the New Radnor District Red Cross ber market . There was no beef of highly fin The Leominster fortnightly stock market Fund and was pronounced a big success . The ished prime quality , and anything choice be little doubt that the two brothers met Miss Margaret Gibbons , daughter of Mr. had a representative number of all stock on affair was under the management of a good therefore was in keen demand anginoon Wilfred Hancock was reported missing among ceived the following from France signed by deaths in similar manner , for Rifleman and Mrs. Gibbons , of Leinthall Earles , has re- Tuesday which were sold by Messrs . Edwards , Committee , which wa Russell and Baldwin . Bulls made up to £ 39 whole district , and over which Mr. J. W. 75s . to 86s . per cwt . , compared with 72s . and many others after an attack on a well known Staff - Sergt . R. Burnett Vincent ; - 15S . , ripe steers £ 44 15s . , heifers £ 36 5s . , Owens , of Llanevan , presided . The Hon . Sec- 798 . German position on the Somme which was bunches of store steers £ 25 15s . , store heifers retary was Mr. J. P. Lingen , of New Radnor , of about 8 cwt . making up to 70s . per cwt . strongly defended by machine guns . ity of the animals being of secondary quality . 12 15s . rearing calves £ 4 138 . 82s . 6d . , rams £ 6 4s . , fat lambs 60s . , wethers The sale was opened in the morning in front Values ranged from £ 20 to £ 50 . Mutton ad- 85s . , ewes gos . Fat sows £ 20 , small bacon of the Town Hall by Mr. Hi . Duff Gordon , of vanced d . per lb. on the week . Store sheep , pigs 12 , pork pigs 95s . , sows with pigs £ 18 Harpton Court , who was ably supported by on the other hand , were depressed , consequent 10s . , store pigs from 1 upwards . Major Thompson , of Newcastle Court , upon previous big sheep sales . Veal was in prices were the stock and produce was afterwards sold by small supply , and still good . Rearing calves were also scarce , and but little Our readers are reminded that . Summer Mr. Philip Davies , auctioneer , Presteign . The auction itself was opened by the sale business was done . Pigs a short supply ; fat time will cease and normal time will be re- of a sheep kindly given by Miss Powell , of animals met a good trade , but stores were stored at 3 a.m. ( summer time ) in the morn- Downton , who purchased the animal at last not much enquired after . ing of Monday next , Sept. 17 , when the clock year's Red Cross Sale , being put up by Miss bacons 22s . , and porks from 21s . to 22s . per will be put back to 2 a.m. The hour 2-3 Duff Gordon , and this was " knocked down " Bcore . and a summer time will thus be followed by to Mr. H. Duff Gordon for £ 10 . With this was realised . Take SEVERELY WOUNDED . Pte . A. G. Hodges , Machine Gun Corps , son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hodges , New Street , Leominster , was severely wounded on August 27th and is in hospital in France suffering from severe shot wounds in the hip , back and elbow . Sows fetched £ 1 , In writing to his parents from an Australian hospital he says that he was hit MUSTARD PICKLE . two small cauliflowers , two small POLISHING FURNITURE . The polishing of furniture seems to be of The effect is comparatively modern date . by a shell in several places . The worst is that a hard surface is secured which is not s the hip as he has lost the use of his right liable to become . scratched as varnish , and the KILLED IN ACTION . given . A good furniture polish is made with half an ounce of beeswax and a quarter ounce alkanet root , which are melted together until the wax is well coloured . Then add half a gill each of raw linseed oil and spirits of turpen- tine . Strain through a muslin . the hour 2-3 a.m. Greenwich time . All railway incentive the sale proceeded briskly , and a clocks and clocks in post offices and Govern- very large sum " I was only out of hospital timing , he says which presents equally as brilliant and fine ment establishments will be put back one In the afternoon tea was provided in the I got this one . I am lucky in not getting appearance . There are several pastes and hour , and the time of all clocks and watches Town Hall , this being under the manage- cucumbers , a few beans ( if in season ) , two knocked out , for I was blown up in the air , polishes used , a few of which are herewith should be put back by one hour during Sun- ment of Mrs. Duff Gordon , assisted by an able ounces of curry - powder , two pounds of small so you can imagine what it was like , but I day night . Employers are particularly rec- band of other ladies , onions , a pennyworth of turmeric , a penny - did not lose consciousness . " ommended to warn all their workers in ad- There were other attractions provided dur- worth of pickling spices , two chillies , one cup- Saturday , Sept. 15th Lloyd's Wood , Buckland Secretary adds the following caution vance of the change of time . The Home ing the day , not the least of which were the ful of flower , four pints of vinegar , and on- The weight guessing , competitions for the correct tablespoonful of sugar . Mix turmeric , curry , Monday , Sept. 17th Burnt Mill hands of ordinary striking clocks should not weight of a beast and a sheep . and spices together with one pint of vinegar Thursday , September 20th Broadfield Lodge be moved backwards ; the change of time The prize for the weight of the beast was and one tablespoonful of sugar , and , bring to Gunner Alfred Badham , R.F.A. , who was A polishing paste is made as follows : Take should be made by putting forward the hands won by Mr. William Evans , of Court Farm , the boil . Mix mustard and flour in another killed in action on August 22nd , was a brother three ounces of white wax , half an ounce of eleven hours and allowing the clock to strike Evenjobb , who guessed the correct weight , 10 basin with rest of vinegar and sugar , add this of Mr. J. H. Badham , 125 , Etnam Street . His castile soap , one gill spirits of turpentine fully at each hour , half - hour , and quarter - hour , cwt , 1 qr . 4 lbs . The correct weight of the with the spiced vinegar to vegetables , which parents are Mr. and Mrs. L. Badham , White Shave the wax and soap very fine and put the He : " Why does Miss Middleage persist in as the case may be . The hands should not be sheep was 96 lbs . , and the correct weight was must be cut into small pieces . Put in an Rocks , Garway Hill , Hereford . He was a wax in the turpentine . Let the mixture stand singing My Sweetheart's the Man in the moved while the clock is striking . An alter- guessed by Mrs. Hughes , Hargest , who received enamel saucepan , stir till it thickens , but do married man with one child and before the 24 hours . Then boil the soap in one gill of at every party she goes to ? " She native method , in the case of pendulum clocks , the first prize . not boil . Put in jars ; do not tie down till war was a coal miner at Abertillery . He had water and add to the wax and turpentine , " Because he can't come down and deny it . " is to stop the pendulum for an hour . The effort was generally pronounced to be cold , been in France two years and four months . This paste is highly recommended by practical Moon AT 7 A.M. very successful . men . FARMER'S MATR AFFAIRS . WIFE'S APPLICATION AT At Leominster County Polic day last Thomas Pryce , farmer Combe , Presteign , was summo Anne Sophia Pryce , who appli tion and maintenance order on desertion . Mr. H. J. Farrant , instruct P. Levick , appeared for compl T. A. Matthews , Hereford , was dant , who did not consent to a Mr. Farrant , in stating the Pryce , said her application wa of maintenance on the groun The wife alleged that the husb broke up their home at Yatt serted her and had since been teign under circumstances whic possible for her to go to him . was whether the defendant tended to desert his wife and if proved he would ask the Ben he did . The facts of the case usual . The parties were ma years ago . Mr. Price was the small way and afterwards in gre ing to the exertions of his wife prospered , and he was told he y thing like £ 15,000 . There were the marriage , and eight were liv 3 daughters , all over 21. On cently discharged from the Arm a bailiff at Canon Pyon , and t in the Army . Of the three dau a housekeeper , another lived at the third at Lawton . Accordi structions the marriage had happy one , principally on accou band's violent temper and dr While under the influence of d use violent and disgusting lang his wife and children , and on d inflict quite unnecessary punish latter . For over 13 years they at Yatton Farm , Aymestry , an last six or seven years there t seemed to have been unbearable her husband's drunken habits a of his language . He frequently names and threatened to turn result of his conduct was tha Things greatly afraid of him . pitch that she even hid his g him and spoke to the local polic asked him to visit the house on Fridays . to see that nothing untow In 1912 Pryce took a farm in sheep farm of 1,400 acres , at J Cascob . He sent two SONS a ter to manage the farm . It app farm was in an outlandish par children received no wages at nost unwilling to go . His da remained two years and then co it any longer . Pollie then took one year and in 1915 the farm . Mr. Pryce was very angry with about this and from what he sa it seemed that he had got it that it was at his wife's instiga children refused to stay . Witho thing to the wife or family he give up Yatton Farm in 1916 . the Fold Farm , Presteign , in 19 out saying anything to his famil in the papers that he had pu Farm , and neighbours told them to leave Yatton . The wife would was too much terrified of the ma anything of his private affairs . 1st , 1915 , he had a sale at Yatt according to the catalogue he from farming . A month later he horses and implements , and in A loaded up and took away various On May 4th a traction ments . and hauled away the remainder ture and produce . Pryce appe packed everything in the house things which , belonged to his wif 4th between nine and ten he house and had something to e nothing about going away . Indee only a small pony left so that h not accompany him . His wife ask she was to do and whether he was her anything to live on . He only went out of the house . A little la back and threw 3 £ 1 notes on the out saying a word to his wife . on his pony and rode away and f until this she had neither seen no thing from him . After he had g and two daughters cleaned up t the incoming tenant . The wife live with a daughter at Marston , an day to this she had neither een or heard anything of him . On No 1916 , she wrote to him asking money for her to live on . She that the £ 3 had gone long ago , a was dependent on her children fo hood , which she thought was mo able . She received no reply , an 1917 , she wrote another letter , in which she , asked him if he thou for her to be destitute after all t had slaved for him . No reply and she then consulted Mr. Levick on April 5th . In his letter he acc fendant of deserting his wife and practically open adultery . He to he was instructed to commence pr divorce and asked if he was prepa into negotiations for a settlement . was received either to this or a sul ter . The daughter Pollie went him , but nothing came of it . Mr. went to see him and all that Mr. was that he would not do anythi she could take what proceedings He world submit to the Bench tha ample evidence to show that the had formed the deliberate intentio ing up the home and of deserting that under these circumstances sh titled to a substantial order . Mrs. Ann Sophia Pryce then ga in corroboration of counsel's state stated that she was married to d March 25th , 1875 , at Llanbadda Ff tist Chapel . He was then farming small way and they were in poor ci Through the help of herself and became prosperous . He was now wo She had had 13 children , and all over 21. Frank , the youngest , w Salonika , being 21 on the first of t The marriage was not a happy one very violent , drank a good deal a the children ery roughly indeed . took a sheep farm near Casewm . T were very unwilling to go . He pa wages . Sophia was there two yea Pollie went for 12 months . They stay any longer and Mr. Price was She saw the sale of his stock adver never told her he was leaving Yatt heard he had purchased the Fold F teign , for £ 2,400 . She did not as thing about it because he only lau ever she spoke to him . On Octobe they had a sale of stock and a mo sale of horses and implements . I was taking loads of stuff to Prest May 4th , 1916 , a traction engine re furniture . He left behind a sideboa and two oak boards , which belong On that morning he came into the tween 9 and 10. He said nothing to going . There was no means of her said " Are you going to leave me wi to live on ? " He laughed and went came back and threw three 1 not table . He then got on his pony an From then until that day she had his face . She and her daughters th up the place for the incoming tena went to Marston . She had not penny from the defendant . On 10th she wrote to him and again but received no . reply . She had he the establishment at Presteign . It been impossible for her to go there Mr. Farrant said his contention . wa der the circumstances she was , unde gation to go to his house . Mrs. Pryce said that in her opin dant deliberately intended to leave h CROSS - EXAMINATION , Mr. Matthews , commencing his cro tion , said that before the Court he suggestion . Why was she not prep and live with her husband ? He l home for her ? Complainant : For various reasons Mr. Farrant : This is the first time has been madel Mr. Matthews : Never mind . I ma In reply to further questions M said they had a good home at Yatto should not have given it up . had heard about his carryings on at it would prevent her going there . From |