Ross Gazette 1st October 1914 - Page 5
Ross Gazette 1st October 1914 - Page 5
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| Date | 01/10/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 1st October 1914 |
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Southall & Son INVITE ENQUIRIES AND ORDERS FOR ALL KINDS OF House Furnishings . Now is the Time to make Homes and Cheerful . Large Stocks . THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , OCTOBER THEFT OF A WATCH . FORMER ROSS TEACHER CONVICTED At the Ross Palice Court on Friday - be- fore Capt . R. H. , Verschoyle and other Magistrates Michael Edward Masterson , of Salford , near Manchester , was brought up on remand charged with the theft of a silver watch during April , value £ 2 , the property of Henry Jenkins , Ross . Masterman came to Ross in February as a supplementary teacher , appointed by the Hereford County Education Authority to the boys department of the Ross Council School , Bright and remained there during the teachers ' strike . He left the school at the beginning of March . Henry Jenkins , of Raglan House , Ross , said he knew the prisoner Masterman , who came to his house to board early in Febru- ary . Prisoner was teaching at the Council He Schools during the strike of teachers . lodged with him for four or five months , and paid regularly for his , lodgings for a while , Excellent Value . Reasonable Prices . FURNITURE EMPORIUM , Gloucester Road , Ross . Lessons for Sunday , Oct. 4th . ( 17th Sunday after Trinity ) . MORNING . Jer . 5 . Eph . 4 , 25-5 . 22 . EVENING . Jer . 22 or 25 . Lake 6. 20 . PUBLIC SERVICES . ROSS PARISH CHURCH . Rector : Rev. R. T. A. MONEY - KYRLE , M.A. Curates : Organist : Mr. F. J. PARSONS . SERVICES FOR SUNDAY . 7 and 8 a.m .: HOLY COMUNION . 11 a.m .: MATINS , HOLY COMMUNION and BERMON . Te Deum ( Boyce in A flat ) . Kyrie Eleison ( Thorne in E flat ) . Hymns , 383 , 388 , 294 . 3.30 p.m .: MEN'S SERVICE . 6.30 Anthem , EVENSONG and BERMON . not , Oland 1131 DISTRICT NEWS . SHORTAGE OF LABOUR HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS AND cussion . THEIR POSITION . 1 , 1014 . MARKETS . ROSS CATTLE . Messrs . Cooper and Preece had a good en- Mr. At a meeting of the Herefordshire Educa- try on Thursday last . The pigs included a tion Committee on Saturday , Mr. J. Mur- lot of nice quality bacons and porks . doch raised the question of the shortage of R. E. Bennett , Hope Mansell , sent 15 bacons ( nice weights ) , which made the good aver labour in consequence of the number of labourers who have joined various units of age of £ 5 1s . 6d . each . Trade on porks and the army , and there was an interesting dis- stores was also good , nearly every lot being sold at satisfactory prices . The entry of Mr. MURDOCH said the farmers of the calves was small , top price £ 5 . There was a county were finding that labourers were large entry of core cattle , including several very scarce , and he would like to know what cows and calves top price was for one of Mr. Burford's which made £ 22 2s . 6d . would happen if a lad of the age of 10 to 14 years was kept from school for a month Several bunches of stores changed hands , al- or two to assist in the work of the farm . though trade was not so good . Three heifers It was highly important to the county that from Mr. Rudge , coming two years , made the work of the farm should be done , and £ 24 5s . Mr. Parry , two , £ 21 5s . Mr. Web- ster , three , £ 29 58. , etc. The entry of fat young lads would be very useful . The CHAIRMAN ( Sir James Rankin ) said cattle was a great improvement on the prev- of course if a lad stayed from school to go ious market , and included three very good Hereford bullocks from Mr. Meredith , to work when he was not old enough an Coughton , one of which topped the market offence against the law would be committed . Under the circumstances , however , he did Seasonable Attire : We are showing the LATEST FASHIONS for AUTUMN and WT at Economical Pripes British - made Goods are a special feature of the Season'e Novelties Customers are reminded that it is most essential to support local traders during this anxious period , so that local employment may not deise nor be ourtailed . We have again just been to Town , and have selected models and examples of Garments and Millinery at moderate prices , and of tasteful character , which Ladies are invited to see as their early convenience . NEW Hats Coats , Capes , Wraps , Costumes , Gowns , Furs , Blouses , Blouse Materials , Dress Fabrics , Silks , Velvets , Ribbons , Laces , Neckwear , eto Special Emergency Department . LIST OF at £ 23 16. , with an average of 222 78. 6d . WINTER COMFORTS for the SAILORS and SOLDIERS not think it ought to be looked upon as a Mr. Bromage , two , £ 19 15s . and £ 19 . Mr. tion in the matter . Mr. DENT said his best young men had left for the war , and he was employing boys from 10 to 14. He thought & case like that should be looked over . If it was not , how was the work to be done ? At Specially Low Prices , which can be supplied from Stook TO - DAY : - Ward Costa , Dressing Gowns , Woollen Sleeping Caps , Sleeping Bags , Offoors ' Waterproof Bleeping Valises , Day Bhirts , Night Shirts . Pyjamas , Mittens , Gloves , Warm Pants and Vests , Body Belts , Woollen Scarves , Blookinge , Sooks , Balaclava Helmets , Cap Comforters , Coloured Handkerchiefs . but afterwards got in arrears . Witness ask prisoner said he was expecting a cheque serious offence , but he could give no direc- Bailey , £ 16 12s . 6d . and £ 15 12s . 6d . Mr. Men's Woollen Spencers , Sweaters , Knitted Woollen Coats , Cardigan Jackets , Seamen's Jerseys , ed him for the money once or twice , and from the N.U.T. Witness kept a silver watch hung up in the kitchen , which he valued at about £ 2 . Early in May he miss- ed the watch from the kitchen , and he asked Masterman what he had done with it . Pris- oner told him he had been winding it ,, and had broken the watch , and had taken it to be repaired , and that he would bring it along presently . Witness told him he had no right to take it , and that he would expect it re- turned . A week or two afterwards he again asked for the watch , and prisoner promised to let him have it , but it was not returned to Banfield , £ 18 17s . 6d . C. H. Storey , Esq . £ 22 78. 6d . Mr. Jones , Whittock End . £ 17 10s . and £ 17 126. 6d . Mr. T. Lock , £ 20 5s . Mr. Stephens , £ 18 15s . , etc. The beef trade was better than the previous market . There is a good entry to hand for next market , October 8th ( special sale for store cattle ) . Messrs . Dampier , Footitt , and Bennett had an excellent entry of stock at their auc tion on Thursday , and trade all round was ewes from Mr. Edwards , Bickerton Court , very brisk . The entries included 32 stock making from 53s . to 63s . 6d . Ewes from other well - known breeders made from 49s . 6d . to 61s . 6d . There was a very good entry of rams from Mr. D. A. Meredith , Mr. H. H. Stock , Mr. H. Hone , Mr. G. Drew , and Mr. A. T. Webb , prices ranging from 3gns . Alderman RUSSELL said the persons con- 57s . Lambs from 30s . 6d . to 89s . 6d . Cattle and pigs sold at very satisfactory rates .. cerned should place the matter before the to 6 gns . Wethers made from 49s . 6d . to The subject then dropped . local school attendance committees . The OHAIRMAN : You must not ask me sanction the breaking of the law ( laughter ) . Alderman PREECE said some counties were taking action in the matter , and the lads who were entitled to be half - timers were Mr. WILTSHIRE ( the Secretary ) said a allowed to work on the farms . boy could leave school at the age of 13 to work on a farm without any certificate whatever . NEWENT POLICE COURT . THURSDAY Before Mr. G. L. Acworth ( in the chair ) and Mr. J. L. Stelfox . GOODRICH . COTTAGE GARDEN PRIZES . - Although the annual exhibition of the Goodrich and District Horticultural Society's Show was not held this year , Mrs. Moffatt , the presi- Prisoner left Ross on June 27th , and witness dent , gave her prizes for the best kept gar - again asked him what he had done with it . den in the parish of Goodrich , and the win- ners of those prizes were as follows : -1 , Prisoner said he had left it at Hatton and Robert Beizsley , Pencraig , 130 pts . , 158 .; 2 , Co.'s , Hereford , to be repaired . He was going to Manchester that day , but would Harold Sturgess , Pencraig , 125 pts . , 10s .; Rev. L. P. Joxes , B.A. , Rev. C. H. PAYTON , B.A. 3. Albert Chandler , Coppett Hill , 1194 pts , break the journey at Hereford and ask Hat 6d .; 4. Herbert Bevan , Coppett Hill , ton's to send the watch on by post . It did not come , however , and on the following kept by George Bevan , Pentag , 113 pts .; Tuesday witness went to Hereford did not Noah Poole , Glewstone , 105 pts .; Wm . enquiries , and found that Hatton's did not James , Coppett Hill , 103 pts .; and Harry When he was returning from Hereford to know the watch or the name Masterson . Beizsley , Pencraig , 92 pts .. Ross he met Masterson on Hereford plat- form , and he said to witness , " Have you got your watch ? " Witness said he had not , and prisoner said he would call at Hatton's and ask them to send it on . Witness told pris- oner that he wanted a bit more practice , and he would then make a very good liar , as Hat- ton's had not seen the watch . Masterson again said that Hatton's had the watch , but when witness asked him to go with him to Hatton's , he said he had to go to Manches- ter by a train which had just come in the station . Prisoner went on that train , and said he would write . He did so in a day or P.C. Timms , Dymock , stated that he saw two , but the address he gave was not his defendant and his housekeeper riding in one He replied to the address , and had a letter saying where prisoner was : Witness conveyance and his son and daughter were in then laid information against him . Prisoner another going in the direction of Redmarley had no right to the watch , and witness had Races on April 22nd . Witness had seen de- said when he was first questioned about it , occasions . Defendant told witness that he never lent it to him . From what Masterson fendant using two conveyances on several witness thought the watch was being repair - was going to sell the one vehicle - a gover- ness car at Redmarley Races . He also said that he took two people in the car to keep each other company . ( Sir John Goss ) . Hymns , 382 , 379 , 385 . Concluding Voluntaries- ( A ) Toccata ( E. d'Evry ) , ( B ) Intermezzo ( Henry M. Dunham ) . WEDNESDAY ( Sept. 30th ) . Harvest Thanksgiving DAILY - 8 a.m .: MATINS ; 6 p.m .: EVENSONG ( ex- SPECIAL SERVICE during the War at 1.5 p.m. daily . HOLY BAPTISM : Sundays 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Service at 8 p.m. See special notice . cept Wednesday ) . Saturdays at 6 p.m. MIBBION ROOM . HOLY COMMUNION : 1st and 3rd Sundays , 8 a.m. BUNDAYS , AT 6.30 P.M .: EVENSONG AND SARMON . TUDORVILLE MISSION ROOM . SUNDAYS , 3.15 P.M ,: EVENSONG AND ADDRESS . HOM GREEN CHURCH . BUNDAYS , 3.30 P.M .: EVENSONG AND SERMON . CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH . Minister : Rev. W. A. PoWICKE , M.A. Services : Sundays , 11 s.m. , 6.30 p.m. Young Men's Bible Class , 2.30 p.m. Wednesdays - Service at 7.30 p.m. BAPTIST CHURCH . Minister : Rev. J. W. KETTLE Services : Bunday Morning , 11 ; Evening , 6.30 . HAREWOOD END . POLICE COURT . On Monday , before Mr. A. W. Foster ( Chairman ) , Mr. H. W. Southey , Capt . A. S. Trevor , and Mr. W. G. Bankes , Edwin Jones , labourer . Little Dew- church , was summoned for riding on the shafts of a tiniber carriage in the parish of Little Dewchurch on September 9th.-P.S. Kendall proved the case , and said defendant told him he got up to tie his boot lace . - De- fendant was fined 1s . and Ss . costs . The jury lists were verified . KERNE BRIDGE . own . By the Clerk ( Mr. Morling ) : Masterson did not say that the watch had been pawned at any time . PATRIOTIC CONCERT . - A very enjoy- able and successful function was the concert held here at the Assembly Room on Tuesday evening last . In the absence of Mr. Story , the chair was occupied by Mr. W. F. Green- well . A letter from Mr. F. S. Collins , re - ed in Ross . gretting his inability to attend , was read by the Chairman , who also explained that other gentlemen who would otherwise have been present were engaged in patriotic work else where . The musical and vocal items were contributed by the following : Mr. and Mrs. Minchen , Messrs . Eltome , Rogers , Cooper , H. Neale , Halliday , and the Chairman . The contributions of Mr. S. J. Cooper were as nsual , and very amusing and popular . Dur- ing the interval , the Chairman addressed a few remarks to the audience on the objects of the concert , and after urging all young P.C. Morgan said he received prisoner into noble men to respond to their country's call , his custody on September 16th at Salford , pointed out that it was the duty of everyone . He saw small or trifling it might seen to help their him . Prisoner did not reply .. country in the struggle for our national exis- several pawn tickets , one relating to the An amusing and " racketty " sketch watch . Prisoner was brought to Ross and remanded . James Wood , an assistant at Messrs . Hat- ton's , pawnbrokers . Hereford . said they also had a watchmaker's shop . He took in the watch produced , which was brought in as a pledge , and the ticket was made out for the watch . It was on April 27th that he took the watch in , and the name given was John Brown . He had not received any instruc- tions of sending the watch to Ross . Sunday School , 2.45 . Bible Classes or Young Men to do anything they could , no matter how near Manchester . He read the warrant to and Women . Mondays - Young People's Guild at 8 p.m. Wednesday , 7.30 : Week - night Bervice . WESLEYAN CHURCH . Minister : Rev. C. LUMSDEN . Sarvloes : Sunday Morning , 11 Evening , 6.30 . Wednesday , 7.30 p.m. Friday - Band of Hope , 7 p.m. 2.30 p.m THE GOSPEL HALL , HENRY STREET . Servicos - Sunday : 11a.m. , Breaking of Bread 6.30 p.m. , Gospel Preaching : 10 a.m. an Sunday School . Mondays , 7.30 p.m. , Bible Studies . Wednesday , 7.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting . Thursday , 8 p.m. , Young People's Meeting . Rev. J. B. Moon , Priest . CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT . Sandays - Holy Communion , 8.45 a.m .; Mass , 11 . Holydays - Mass , 8 s.m. Weekdays , 8 a.m. PRAYER AND HYMN BOOKS , BIBLES , etc. We hold a large stock marked in plain figures . Inspection invited . " Gazette " Office . - Advt . LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS . CHASEDALE OBSERVATORY . Observer - H . E. PURCHAS . Bright Rainfall Bun- 24 hrs . shine to 9 a.m. in . * Temperature Date . in screen . ΜΑΣ . Min . deg . deg . hours . Sept. 23 " . 640 " 31 8 90 24 66-1 356 8-8 25 68.8 31-3 10-0 26 67-8 37-5 " 3.8 27 67-7 38-7 9.9 28 62-3 41-6 0.7 29 " " 59 39 7 93 Kew - tested thermometers . All instruments approved by the Meteorological Office . Campbell - Stokes Sunshine Recorder . T tenge . entitled " Jim Jams , " concluded the enter- tainment , and before dispersing the audience sang " God save the King ! " The result of the praiseworthy efforts of the promoters and performers will be that a sum of over £ 7 will be available for the War Funds . UPTON BISHOP . NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE LEAGUE . -The monthly meeting of the " Upton Bishop and District " Lodge of the National Conservative League , held on Saturday night , the following resolution was unani- mously passed , viz . , " That the members of the Upton Bishop and District ' Lodge of the National Conservative League pledge themselves to support by every means in their power the Government in its prosecu- tion of the present just war by England on behalf of its Treaty obligations , Christianity , and for the protection of our great Empire The hon . secretary was instructed to send a copy of this resolution to the Prime Minister . This concluded the business of the lodge , and the singing of the National Anthem brought the meeting to a close . KERNE BRIDGE ATHLETIC CLUB . TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . Sir . The committee of the above beg to thank all those who helped to make the patriotic concert held at the Assembly Rooms on Tuesday , September 22nd , such a success , especially Miss Husbands for lending the room free and providing lights , and also R. H. Storey , Esq . , for lending decorations for the room . The total cash taken was £ 7 13s . Od . The expenses were printing 7s . 6d . , miscellaneous expenses 3s . Od . , making & total expenditure of 10s . 6d . , leaving a balance for the war fund of £ 7 2s . 6d . I am , yours faithfully , S. J. COOPER , LONDON HOUSE , HEREFORD . KING & SONS , DRAPERS , MILLINERS , COSTUMIERS . SPECIAL SHOW OF Hon . Sec . BLANKETS & DOWN QUILTS BLANKETS ( for Single Bed ) , BLANKETS ( for Double Bed ) , 6/6 , 7/11 , 10/6 , 12/6 , to 20/6 per pair . 12/6 , 14/11 , to 25/11 per pair . EXTRA LARGE BLANKETS , 19/11 , 24/9 , 30/9 per pair . DOWN QUILTS ( for Small Bed ) , 5/6 , 7/6 each . DOWN QUILTS ( for Single Bed ) , 8/11 , 11/9 , 13/11 each . DOWN QUILTS ( for Double Bed ) , 10/11 , 12/11 , 16/11 , to 42 / - each . INSPECTION SOLICITED . NOTE PRICES . KING & SONS , London House , Hereford . Mr. Jenkins stated that the man owed a matter of £ 12 for lodgings and board . Prisoner pleaded not guilty , and preferred the case to be dealt with by the Magistrates . Prisoner stated that he took the watch intending to have it repaired , and had it in his pocket for at least two months . He was in Hereford one day , and found he had no money , not even his train fare back to Ross . He pawned the watch for 5s . , intending to redeem it , and return it to Jenkins . About the beginning of June . Jenkins came into the kitchen one day , and asked his wife what had become of the watch . He said he had taken the watch , and was having it repaired . He heard nothing more about it until he was leaving , when he said he would send it to him . He did not tell Jenkins that he had given Hatton's an order to send it on to them , as he intended enclosing the amount to Hatton's and asking them to send it on He did not give a false address . dress he gave was where he was living at the time . Had he had a longer time , he would have redeemed the watch , but he had only been working for just over a fortnight , and had not been able to do so . Supt . Broad said this was the first offence against prisoner . The Chairman , after the Bench had retired for the consideration of the case , said they had no doubt of prisoner's guilt . The only question was whether they should give him the option of a fine . They had dealt very mercifully with the case . and prisoner would have to pay a fine of £ 5 or an alternative of a month's imprisonment , and prisoner could consider himself very fortunate . Prisoner asked for time , but this was not allowed , and he was removed in custody . ROSS POLICE COURT . The ad- FRIDAY . Before Capt . R. H. Verschoyle ( Chairman ) , Mr. T. Matthews , Mr. F. 8 . Collins , Mr. H. K. Marshall , Mr. J. E. S. Hewett , and Mr. G. R. Trafford . JURY LISTS . The list of jurors in the various parishes were verified and signed by the Magistrates . FURIOUS DRIVING . Henry Taylor , labourer , Lea Bailey , who did not appear at the last Court , was brought up on a warrant , charged with fur- iously driving a pony and trap in the parish of the Lea on August 20th . Defendant pleaded guilty . - CORN . London , Monday - Wheat : There is no fresh feature to report in the cargo market , which continues dull , with prices about un- changed . Maize continues very flat in the absence of demand , and again rather easier to sell . Barley inactive . Oats dull and nominally unchanged . UNLICENSED CARRIAGES . Benjamin Bennett , of Dymock , was sum- Liverpool , Monday . - Wheat : There was moned at the instance of James O'Donoghue only a moderate demand for spot wheat at our market to - day , at about unchanged ( Gloucestershire County Council ) for using a prices , but 1d . to 2d . per cental decline from carriage without a licence at Dymock on last Friday . Forward parcels opened slight- April 22nd . It was shown that the usual notices were sent to defendant , and the re - ly steadier . Maize : Spot maize was in fair quirements of the Act had been fully ex - demand , with prices the turn lower . Flour : plained to defendant , and Mr. Donoghue English grades 1s . per sack lower , with a stated that defendant absolutely refused to fair trade . Foreign qualities 6d . per sack lower ; moderate demand , Beans : English pay the 15s . fine . beans steady ; foreign rather more freely offered , but demand quiet . Defendant said he sold the governess car at Redmarley Races , whither he sent it for that purpose . P.C. Timms , recalled , said that defendant had got another vehicle in the place of the governess car . Defendant denied this , but P.C. Timms mentioned specific cases in which he had seen defendant with other conveyances . Fined £ 2 and casts , £ 8 6s . in all ( including those of the County Council ) . Gus Smith , of Dymock , was similarly charged , but Mr. Donoghue said that as he had found the licence , asked for the charge withdrawn . - The application was to be granted . James Allsopp , of Bromesberrow , who did not appear was summoned for a like offence . Mr. Donoghue addressed the Bench , and asked that as he had given defendant re- minders concerning the taking out of the licence , that the full penalty be imposed . P.C. Timms gave evidence that he called on defendant on June 5th , after he had seen defendant , who was using two conveyances , and found that he had not got a licence . A letter was read from defendant stating that he had intended to go abroad , and he had had serious losses through swine fever which had caused him to overlook the taking out of the licence . He asked for leniency and that a conviction should not be recorded against him . T Fined 10s . and costs 15s . ( including those of the County Council ) . BULL AT LARGE . James Barnett , Norman's Land , Dymock , pleaded not guilty to allowing a bull to be loose in a field across which is a footpath on September 7th . + he was passing along a footpath in Mr. Bar- P.C. Timms stated that about 11.30 a.m. , nett's field when he saw a bull with about 20 cows . He went and saw defendant , and said that he had received complaints about the bull . Defendant replied that the foot- path was very little used , and witness re- minded him that he had received previous complaints . Defendant strongly denied that the bull was in the field on the date mentioned by witness . P.C. Timms had certainly complain- plained to him about the bull being out , but the animal had not been put into the field on the date spoken of . He had not put out the bull since . Fined 5s . nad 6s . costa . DOG NOT UNDER CONTROL . James C. Honeyfield , of Kempley , was summoned for keeping a dog not under con- trol at night , a mile and a half from its home on the night of September 9. Defen- dant pleaded not guilty , P.C. Green proved the case . Defendant said that he locked the dog up that night . It was an old dog , and it must have got out . He kept the dog in the house and never tied it up as it was harmless Ordered to pay the costs , 3s . 6d . Cadbury's milk Chocdat " EXCEPTIONAL FOOD VALUE " BOSS EMPLOYERS & EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTE TO RELIEF FUND . Col. the Hon . A. E. Dalzell , of Burton Court . Linton , stated that on August 20th last he was driving towards Mitcheldean Road Station , in the parish of Lea with Mrs. Dalzell in a governess cart . Just as they reached the Stationmaster's house by the railway bridge , two traps with two men in each came galloping towards them from Local employers are joining with their em- the direction of the public - house . Both ployees in collecting weekly contributions for drivers were driving furiously , apparently the Local Relief Fund . The employees are as if they were racing , and the traps were giving sums from one penny upwards , whilst swaying from one side of the road to the the employers are adding an amount equal . other in zigzag fashion . The condition of to the contributions of their employees . things conveyed the impression that the men Amongst the firms who have already notified were intoxicated . The first trap cleared us that they are adopting this excellent their governess car by about four to six feet ; scheme are the following : but the second came up as if it were coming Alton Court Brewery Co. , Ltd. straight into them . He ( witness ) was on the right side of the road , and the second Messrs . Barnwell and Son , grocers . trap must have gone into them had he not A. Bird , builder pulled the pony into the side and up the bank . When he saw how the trap was coming , he Messrs . Bussell and Pike , seedsmen , etc. jumped out of the cart , rushed to the pony's Messrs . J. B. Kemp and Son , builders , etc. head , and pulled it round . He also held up Messrs . Passey and Hall , Ltd. , Central his hand to turn the approaching pony away . Garage After the trap had missed theirs by about an inch , the men galloped the pony and trap on up the road , and it went up into the bank and nearly overturned , but it righted itself again . He believed defendant was driving the second trap . Defendant admitted the fast driving , say- ing the pony was young and difficult to manage . In answer to the Chairman , he was unable to come to the last Court , being under the doctor at the time . He had written to Col. Middleton to that effect . Defendant had to pay 26s . , including 178 . costa . Messrs . Purchas and Son , wine and spirit merchants . " Ross Gazette , " Ltd. , printers and stationers Messrs . Southall and Son , drapers and furnishers Messrs . Tooth Bros. and Pembridge , Ltd. , sanitary engineers Messrs . Whitcher , Ltd. , agricultural engineers , etc. James Price and Son , painters , etc. Ross Sanitary Steam Laundry Co. Ltd. Royal Hotel Co. , Ltd. Webb , Hall , and Webb , Ltd. Gloucester , Saturday - English wheat . 6d . lower . Maize easier . Barley 6d . cheaper .. cheaper at 888. to 39s .; foreign 3d . to 6d . Oats unchanged . A OURE FOR DRY BRITTLE HAIR . HOW A LOCAL READER MADE HER HAIR BEAUTIFULLY GLOSSY AND . WAVY Dear Sir , I recently wrote telling you about the amazing result I obtained by using . the Lavona Hair Tonic recommended in your paper , how in fourteen days it removed all signs of dandruff , stopped my hair falling and created an entirely new growth . Since hair used to be so dry and brittle that it then , I recommended it to a friend whose split at the ends and eventually she suffered from spotty baldness . On the doctor's ad- vice she had applied turpentine , but this proved useless , and knowing what Lavona Hair Tonic had done for my hair she got a bottle from a local chemist , together with his signed guarantee to return the money She if the tonic did not do her hair good .. used it regularly for a fortnight , and it is hardly possible to realise the improvement it has , made . Her hair is now beautifully glossy and has a lovely natural wave . My friend is highly delighted , and from our joint experience , it would appear that Lav ona Hair Tonic is a successful remedy for all hair troubles . No wonder , therefore , Albert Porter , of 13 , High - street , sells it under his personally signed guarantee of satisfac- Yours , tion or money back . " GRATEFUL . " SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN HEREFORDSHIRE . Army - grey Union Shirting , Natural Wool , Boarlet , or White Flannels ; Scotch Wincey Shirtings , Horroakses Flannelettes , Rugs , Towels , Sheets , Pillow Cases , Bandage Cloths . N.B. - Most of the Woollen Articles can be supplied in Khaki Colour or Navy Blue . Samples sent on request . QUESTION OF PERCENTAGES . At a meeting of the Herefordshire Educa- tion Committee on Saturday the Attendance Committee reported that when the elemen- tary schools in Herefordshire came under the control of the County Council in 1902 , there were 16,228 children on the roll , with an average attendance of 13,805 , which gave Since a percentage of attendance of 85 .. that date considerable attention had been given to the percentage of attendance , and it had increased to 89. At first sight this appeared an imprivement . Yet all the time the number on the registers and the aver- age attendance had been steadily decreasing , and there were actually 2,187 children less attending school , and the average attend- ane was 1,352 less on December 31 , 1918 , than on December 31 , 1904. These serious decreases were partly due to a decrease in the number of children of school age , but the committee had reason to believe that the decreases were also partly due to the striving after a high percentage . If an increased percentage really meant an increased attend- ance nothing could be said against it , but as the above figures showed a high percent- age was not consistent with a decreasing at- tendance . So long as a school was judged , or thought to be judged , by its high percent- age of attendance there would always be an incentive to teachers to remove from the re- gisters the names of irregular children , whether on account of illness or other causes , and once a name was removed from the re- gister the child was apt to be lost sight of . Many such cases had been reported , and the committee had decided that for a time , at any rate , they would like to dispense with the collection of percentages , and they re- commended , accordingly . The report was adopted . ATLAS ASSURANCE CO . LTD . HEAD OFFICE - CHEAPSIDE , LONDON , E.O Birmingham Branch - Atlas Assurance Buildings , 114 , Colmore Row . FIRE Acoldent LIFE Burglary Founded in the Reign of George III . Up - to - Date Policies . Low Rates . Prompt Settlements . Menors . DAVIES & AWRE , Ross . Local Mr. G. ORELL Bolicitor , Ross . Agents : Mr. H. GARROOD , Solicitor , Ross . Bunning & Sowersby ( LIMITED ) 2 , The Market Place , Ross . DISTINGUISHED FOR TASTE , FOR QUALITY , FOR VALUE . £ 1,000 per annum spent in Ross . For a long time our Annual Wage Bill has considerably EXCEEDED £ 1,000 , and -as ninety per cent . of this has found its way into the tills of focal tradesmen , we confidently appeal to them for their continued support during - what is normally a slack time- the Winter months . With increased accommodation , we can now carry out alterations , or completely over- haul the mechanism or body - work of any type of Car or Carriage ; while we can also build New Bodies for pleasure Cars or for any kind of Commercial Work . Designs and Estimates submitted free . We take this opportunity of publicly thanking our many Clients who , by their steady support and prompt . payment of accounts , have enabled us to carry on during the first period of the national We earnestly solicit a continuance of this orisis . patronage . PASSEY & HALL , Ltd. , MOTOR ENGINEERS & BODY BUILDERS , " CENTRAL " GARAGE , ROSS . THE To Amateur Photographers . 12 x 10 Enlargements from your own Films , or Negatives cost only 2/6 , mounted and spotted Larger or smaller sizes in proportion . Ask to see specimens . COLMAN DEBENHAM Gloucester - road ( opposite G.P.O. ) , T.A. WATKINS CHIMNEY SWEEP , 45 , NEW - STREET , Ross - on - Wye . Boliciting your kind patronage and support . All Orders promptly attendedto . SESSIONS & SONS ( LIMITED ) TIMBER AND SLATE MERCHANTS GLOUCESTER , AND CARDIFF . Depôts and Factories for TIMBER JOINERY MOULDING B BLATES TILES , LATHS , BRICK GOODS , and PIPES , WHITE'S CEMENT and WHITING , GRATES , RANGES STOVER OHIMNEY - PIECES FENDERS , HEARTH BATHE , BANITARY WARE STONE , MARBLE , SLATE , and EVERY REQUISITE FOR BUILDING An opportunity is offered young ladies and gentlemen age from 15 to 25 to engage in a lucrative and patriotic business which will produce a steadily increasing income . Without previous experience many of our assis tants are earning from £ 3 to £ 5 per week . Apply by letter for full particulars to ANGLO - SAXON PUBLISHING CO . , 34 , BISHOPSGATE , LONDON , E.C. PRINTING . All Printing at lowest cost for reliable work at classes of commercial the " Gazette " Office . - Advt . ROSS - ON - WYE DO NOT WAIT until you are really ill before resort- ing to treatment . Immediate attention should always be given to minor ailments lest they lead to more serious trouble . A bilious headache , a tendency to constipa- tion , a feeling of discomfort after eating , impaired appetite : these are all symptoms that two of the most important organs in the body - the stomach and the liver - are not working satisfactorily . The right remedy to TAKE whenever there is the slightest suspicion that all is not well with the organs of digestion is Beecham's Pills . Those who have tried this remedy , and they now number a great multitude , are entirely , satisfied that , for correct- ing ailments of the stomach and the liver , there is nothing to surpass BEECHAM'S PILLS . Sold everywhere in boxes , price 1/1 ) ( 56 pills ) & 2/9 ( 168 pills ) . Printed and . Published for the " Ross Gazette , " Limited , by GODFREY M. MORTON , at their Offices , High - street and Church - street , Ross , in the County of Hereford . THURSDAY , OCTOBER 1 , 1914 . Dr. Carter's Liver Salt THE Admirable Remedy in all Stomach troubles such as Indiges- tion , Heartburn , Sick Headache , & c . In tins , at 4d . and 8d . BOLE AGENT- BENJAMIN , Cash Chemist VOL . XLVIII . No. SALES BY AUCTION . COOPER AND PREECE BTOOK SALESMEN AND GENERA AUCTIONEERS . PROBATE , ESTATE , & HOTEL VALUE [ ESTABLISHED YR 70 YEARS . ] GENERAL INSURANCE AND SHIPPING AGEN TIMBER SURVEYORS , PUBLIC ACCOUNTAN ESTATES MANAGED ; RENTS , TITHES , AND D COLLECTED . Bailiffs ( by appointment ) under the Agric Sural Holdings Act . Mr. Cooper , F.A.I. , a County Valuer under the Finance Act AGENTS FOR THE County Fire Office ( Limited ) , Provident Li Railway Passengers , General Assurance C Commercial Union , Boottish Insurance O Guardian Plate Glass , Hailstorm , & c . ) FURNITURE WAREHOUSED . ADVANCES MADE on Sales , if required Mortgages Negotiated . - ALBION CHAMBERS , MARKET - PLACE , ROS SALE FIXTURES This Day . SPECIAL SALE of STO CATTLE in Rosa Market ( F Day ) . October 13. - Eighly important Sale of Live a Dead Farming Stock , at I Warren Farm , The Lea , for Representatives of the late Garrold Howell , Esq . - See ad October 15. - Sale of high - class Poultry at Co Exchange , Ross . - Sea advt . October 22. - Ross Stock Market . Early Ent invited in order to insure publi for buyers and sellers . Further Appointments respectfully solicited SALE THIS DAY . BOSS STOCK MARKET . THURSDAY , the 8th OCTOBER , 1914 TESSRS . COOPER and PREE will BELL by AUCTION , in the ab Market , a large Consignment of M FAT & STORE CATTLE CALVES , SHEEP , and PIGS . Commencing with the Pigs at 10.30 sh SALE on TUESDAY NEXT . THE WARREN FARM , THE L ( Five miles from Ross , and one mile from Mitcheldean Road Railway Station ) . MESSRS . COOPER and PREE are favoured with instructions from Representatives of the late R. G. HOWELL , E to BELL by AUCTION , as above , On TUESDAY , the 13th day of OCTOBER , 191 The whole of the valuable LIVE and DI : FARMING STOCK CONSISTING OF 109 Black - faced SHEEP , viz . , 39 E 69 Lambs , and Pure - bred Oxford D Shearling Ram ; 32 Well - bred CATTLE , viz . , 11 . Heifers and Bullocks , 3 Fresh Two - yea Bullocks and Fresh Two - year - old He 2 Shorthorn Cows with their Heifer Ca 2 Shorthorn Cows in Calf , and 11 Yea Heifera and Bullocks . 9 Cart and Nag HORSES and COL viz . , 3 Cart Mares and 2 Cart Gelding five years old , and good workers ) ; B Cob Gelding , 15 hands ( quiet to ride drive ) ; 3 Dark Brown Yearling Cart C SOW in Farrow , 3 strong STORE PIGS , nu POULTRY . A General Collection of Up - to - date A CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS ( by the Makers , and many equal to new ) , inclu Broad and Narrow - wheel Trollies , Thripples and Sideboards ( as new ) ; Nar Wheel Waggons , Broad and Narrow - W Carts , Water Cart , Spring Market Dog Cart with Rubber Tyres : Long . S and G.O. Gears Sets of Black and B Cob Harness , Saddle and Bridle . W Horse Rugs , Eleven - Coulter Economi Drill ( by Kell ) , Bouting Drill , Heavy Light Cambridge and Flat Rolls , Orusher , Swath Turner ( by Ransome ) , tin's Horse Side Rake , Lion McCormick Binder , 2 nearly new Mower Bamford ) , Manure Distributor ( by J. an Wallace ) , Single and Double - Furrow Plo Horse Hoes ; Chain , Drag , and Light rows ; Batterkins , 2 Massey - Harris Cu tors , Scuffles , Banbury Cutters and Pu Sheep Troughs and Racks , Cattle Cribs Troughs , 15 Rolls Sheep Netting and Stays , Cask with Machine Oil , Stewart ping Machine , Antique Oak Settle . B Sack Lifter , Winnower , Fiddle Sower , Orusher , Avery's Scales and Weights . Carts , Cider Cloths , Pulley , and E Ohain , Feeding Tubs , Barrel Treacle , Bins , Rick and Waggon Cloths Lon Short Ladders , empty Sacks , Garden 2 Green's Mowers , Dairy Utensils . End End Churn ( by Hathaway ) . Milk and Pans , Butter Worker , Milk Buckets , quantity Farm Tools ; 330 Gallons CIDE PERRY , 50 empty Hogsheads and Casks Potatoes in Lots ; 300 Iron S HURDLES ; Portable Cider Mill and 2 Portable Poultry Houses on Whe RICKS and STACKS of HAY and FO ( to go off ) , standing on the Warre Hill View Farms ; quantity of GRO FRUIT ; and numerous other Effects set out in Catalogues , to be obtained Auctioneers 10 days prior to Sale . Luncheon at 11.15 a.m. Sale at 12 N.B. - The Sale of Live Stock will eq with the Sheep punctually at 2 HIGH - CLASS POULTI THURSDAY , OCTOBER 15th , 19 CORN EXCHANGE , ROS ESSRS . COOPER and PR will SELL by AUCTION ( in Lots ) over M S.O. RHODE ISLAND . ORPINGTON BUFF ORPINGTON DUCKS , the pro A. F. M. STEVENSON , Esq . , Sollershope , n including about 250 Eshibition - bred R and Pallets , also Cockerels , all bred .well - known Stock ; a few well - bred Blue tons ; also a splendid Flock of BUFF ( nearly all winners , or fit to win ) . kept on Farm guaranteed good layers . The above Farm won over , 50 mone 1912-13 , including 1sts and 2nds a Palace , Dairy , Birmingham , Hayward Manchester , Hereford , Royal Sho Madresfield , Counties , Berkswell . Sandy , Birkenhead , Brasted , Wilmslo cester , Wolverhampton , and other Show Birds will be on view from 12 noon o of Sale . Sale at 2 p.m. 300 and BLUE |