Ross Gazette 3rd December 1914 - Page 2
Ross Gazette 3rd December 1914 - Page 2
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| Date | 03/12/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 3rd December 1914 |
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sitating Emperor to the soneme Albert was , indeed , the central e world drama . He was the dar Imperialist spirit in Germany , and the new aristocratic feeling the ry , as it was caled - that followed . ow of Socialism through its inter- s and lack of discipline , and the on of wealth in the hands of a few es . He was compared by obse erers to the Black Prince , to Alci- the young Cæsar . To many he etzsche's Overman revealed . " He a blonde and virile , and splendidly great feat that startled Europe , brought about a new Trojan war , duction of the Princess Helens of hen came the gallant rescue , which him his life , of three drowning se boat had upset in the sea bear For that and his victory over can yacht Defender , C.C.I. , the orgave him and placed him in con new aeronautic arm of the Ger This he developed with marvel- yard ability , being resolved , as he ve to Germany land and sea and national passion for aggression him its supreme exponent , and through him its realisation in this war . But his fascination was more nal ; all over the world his ruthless dominated minds as the Napoleonie ad dominated minds . Englishmen disgust from the slow , complex , methods of their national politics to mpromising forceful figure . French- ved in him . Poems were written to merican . le the war . these world - forces and gigantic de- Smallways knew nothing until he self in the very focus of it all and vn amazed on the spectacle of that of airships . Each one seemed as long rand , and as big about as Trafalgar Some must have been a third of a ength . He had never before seen so vast and disciplined as this tre- park . For the first time in his life had an intimation of the extraordi- quite important things of which B rary may go in ignorance . He had ung to the illusion that Germans . absurd men , who smoked china were addicted to knowledge and and sauerkraut and indigestible nerally . ed into his head , as he cowered in m of the car , that he might avoid of disagreeable and complicated ex- by pretending to be mad . as his last idea before the airshipa rush up about him as if to look at his car hit the ground and bounded ed him out on his head . CHAPTER XIV . oke to find himself famous , and to voice crying , " Booteraidge ! Ja ! Ja ! oteraidge ! Selbst ! " s lying on a little patch of grass be- of the main avenues of the seronau- The airships receded down a great immense perspective , and the blunt each was adorned with a black eagle ndred feet or so spread . Down the de of the avenue ran a series of gas s , and big hose - pipes trailed every- cross the intervening space . Close at s his now nearly deflated balloon , and on its side looking minutely small , e oken toy , a shrivelled bubble , in con- other side h the gigantic bulk of the nearer air- his he saw almost end - on , rising like nd sloping forward towards its fellow 50 as to overshadow the tween them . There was a crowd of people about him , mostly big men in iforms . Everybody was talking , and were shouting , in German ; he knew ecause they splashed and aspirated like startled kittens . Only one phrase , again and again , could he recognise ame of " Herr Booteraidge . " lys ! " said Burt . They've spotted it . " ser ! " said someone , Tand , some rapid followed . erceived that close at hand was a field ne , and that a tall officer in blue was thereat about him . Another stood eside him with the portfolio of draw- nd photographs in his hand . They round at him . you spik Cherman , Herr Booteraidge ? " decided that he had better be dazed . id his best to seem thoroughly dazed . e am I ? " he asked . bility prevailed . " Der Prinz " was ed . A bugle sounded far away , and was taken up by one nearer , and then close at hand . This seemed to in- the excitement greatly . A mono - rail mbled past . The telephone bell rang stely , and the tall officer seemed to in a heated altercation . Then he ap- ed the group about Bert , calling out ing about " mitbringen . " " Herr earnest - faced , emaciated man with a moustache appealed to Bert . aidge , sir , we are chust to start ! " here am I ? " Bert repeated . one shook him by the other shoulder . you Herr Booteraidge ? " he asked . rr Booteraidge , we are chuat to repeated the white moustache , and elplessly , " What is de goot ? What do ! " officer from the telephone repeated his ce about " Der Prinz " and " mit- . " The man with the moustache for a moment , grasped an idea and e violently energetic , and stood up and directions at unseen people . Questions asked , and the doctor " at Bert's side red , Ja ! Ja ! " several times , also ing about " Kopf . " With B certain y he got Bert rather unwillingly to his Two huge soldiers in grey advanced Bert and seized hold of him . " llo ! " said Bert , startled . " What's up ? " is all right , " the doctor explained are to carry you . " here ! " asked Bert , unanswered . at your arms roundt their - hals - round es ! but where ! " old tight ! " ore Bert could decide to say anything he was whisked up by the two soldiers . joined hands to seat him , and his arms put about their necks . " Vorwärts ! " one ran before him with the portfolio , he was borne rapidly along the broad e between the gas generatore and the ps . rapidly and , on the whole , smoothly , that once or twice his bearers stum- over hoce pipes and nearly let him down . was wearing Mr. Butteridge's Alpine and his little shoulders were in Mr. ridge's fur - lined overcoat , and he had nded to Mr. Butteridge's name . The Is dangled helplessly . Gaw ! Everybody ed in a deuce of a hurry . Why ? He was ed joggling and gaping through the twi- marvelling beyond measure . ere was a matter of sentinels , gangways , long narrow passage , a scramble over a der of baggage , and then Bert found elf lowered to the ground and standing e doorway of a spacious cabin - it was ps ten feet square and eight high , fur- d with crimson padding and aluminium . 11 , bird - like young man with a small n long nose , and very pale hair , with ands full of things like shaving - strops , trees . hair - brushes , and toilet tidies , was He g things about Gott and thunder and mer Booteraidge as Bert entered . apparently an evicted , occupant . Then he hed , and Bert was lying back on a locker corner with a pillow under his head e door of the cabin shut upon him . He lone . Everybody had hurried out again ishingly . " What next ? " Gollys ! " said Bert . stared about him at the room . Butteridge Shall I try to keep it up or ( To be continued . ) ' t I ? " ted 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 HURSDAY , NOVEMBER 26 , 1914 . די Dr. Carter's Liver Salt THE Admirable Remedy in all Stomach troubles such as Indiges- tion , Heartburn , Biok Headache , & o In tins , at 4d . and 8ld . BOLE AGENT BENJAMIN , Cash Chemist ROSS GAZETTE GITOH GENERAL ADVERTISER FOR THE COUNTIES OF HEREFORD , GLOUCESTER , AND MONMOUTH . VOL . XLVIII . No. 2501. [ 48th YEAR ] SALES BY AUCTION . COOPER AND PREECE , BTOOK BALESMEN AND GENERAL AUCTIONEERS . PROBATE , ESTATE , & HOTEL VALUERS . [ ESTABLISHED OVER 70 YEARS . ] GENERAL INSURANCE AND SHIPPING AGENTS . TIMBER SURVEYORS , PUBLIO ACCOUNTANTS . COLLECTED . ESTATES MANAGED , RENTS , TITHES , AND DEBTS Bailiffs ( by appointment ) under the Agricul- tural Holdings Act . Mr. Cooper , F.A.I. , is a County Valuer under the Finance Act . AGENTS FOR THE County Fire Office ( Limited ) , Provident Life , Railway Passengers , General Assurance Co. , Commercial Union , Scottish Insurance Co. , Guardian Plate Glass , Hailstorm , etc. WAREHOUSED , SALES BY AUCTION . Sales by Messrs . Cooper and Preece ( continued ) . which has been exhibited during the year 1914 , on its production to the Auctioneers at the Ross Christmas Market . Prize Winners must be bona fide sold , un- der the hammer of Messrs . Cooper and Preece , and nust have been in owner's pos- ОШов General Post ] Newspaper . SALES BY AUCTION.A DAMPIER , FOOTITT , AND BENNETT , STOOK BALESMEN & GENERAL AUCTIONEERS ; Ross , THURSDAY , DECEMBER DRESSES . SALES BY AUCTION . Sales by Dampier , Footitt , For the SINGLE BEAST realising the high- Dest amount under the hammer of Dampier Footitt , and Bennett - Prize , Box of Oigans ( gift of Mr. A. T. Price , Green Dragon Hotel , Ross ) . To the PUBOHASER OF STOCK TO THE LARGEST AMOUNT under the hammer of OWLER , AND BEUTON , KNOWIC VALDIOR ( CEZMEYER GLOUCESTER and NYORS USA TURAL , HOT VALUBRE OUR AGENTS , SUB AGRIOUL and TIMBER VALUERS , PROBATE and ESTATE [ Eight Pages 56 Columns ] PROBATE AND GENERAL VALUERS , J. PEARCE PORE SONS , ( Buoriors to D. Lassen , Box , and PRABOS ) . ( Established 1824 ) : AUCTIONEERS , ESTATE AND IN- BURANCE AGENTS . ENTRIES FOR GLOUCESTER , session at least one month prior to Bale . No FARM , ESTATE PROBATE & HOTEL Dampier , foot , Boss AN ILLUSTRATED REGISTER of Lab , Berkeley Road , Nailsworth , and Tot- animal to take more than one prize , except in Special Classes . The Sale will commence with the Cattle and Pigs at 10.30 prompt . Competing Stook must be in the Market and numbered by 9 o'block , when the Judging will commence . of from to ADVANCES MADE on Sales , if required . STO LEND on good Freehold Security , Mortgages Negotiated . ALBION OHAMBERS , SALE VALUERS ; TIMBER SURVEYORS . RENTS , TITHES , AND DEBTS COLLEOTED , ON COMMISSION . BAILIFFS ( by appointment ) under the Law of Distress ( Amendment ) Acts , 1888 and 1895 ; INSURANCE AGENTS for the Star Life , Northern Fire and Life , Royal Phoenix , Ocean Accident , Commercial Union , and first - class Live Stock Insurance Companies . at from 4 per cent . to 5 per bent . Apply to CASH ADVANCED ON SALES , if required . COOPER and PREECE , Ross - on - Wye . PALACE CHAMBERS , Ross . MARKET - PLACE , ROSS NOT , ERDING Tossession . Four bed 1 , VILLA , TO FIXTURES THIS DAY ( December 3 ) .- Ross Stock Market . Large consignment of Fat and Stote CATTLE , SHEEP . PIGS , & o . Cemmencing with Piga at 10.30 sharp . December 10. - ROS8 CHRISTMAS FAT STOCK SHOW and BALE . Further entries solicited . Prizes awarded . - See advt . December 17. - Ross Stook Market . Further Appointments respectfully solicited . Ross Christmas Market Fat Stock Show and Sale DECEMBER 10th , 1914 . MESSRS . COOPER and PREECE beg to announce that they have a GRAND ENTRY of SPECIALLY FED STOCK , from the best Feeders in the District , for the above . Market , including about 219 GRAND STALL - FED OXEN , MAIDEN HEIFERS , heavy COWS , and BULLS . 431 AT SHEEP , PIGS , and CALVES . Further Entries solicited . THE FOLLOWING PRIZES Telephone No. 70 . BALE FIXTURES . and two reception rooms ; small orohard , good garden . Rent , £ 24. - COOPER and PARECE , Rong . THIS DAY ( December 3 ) .- Ross Stook Market . Large Consignment of Fat and Store CATTLE , SHEEP , PIGS , December 10. ROSS XMAS MARKET and FAT STOOK SHOW - Silver Oops and usual Prizes will be awarded . Entries will obliga . December 17. - Ross Stook Market . Sale of Store GEORGE B. KEMP , " BUCOESSOR TO ROOTES & WINTLE , AUCTIONEER , VALUER , HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT , STOOK and SHARE BROKER , GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT SHIPPING AGENT . TITHES , RENTS , AND DEBTS COLLECTED ON COMMISSION . BANK OFFICES , ROSS . BALE THIS DAY . ROSS WHOLESALE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET . IN THE CATTLE MARKET , ROSS . On THURSDAY , the 3rd day of DECEMBER , 1914 . Sale commences at 11 o'cloak . GEORGE B. KEMP , Auctioneer . Sales will also be held on Thursdays , the 10th and 17th December .. On THURSDAY , the 10th DECEMBER , the Auctioneer invites Free Consignments of Fruit for Sale by Auction , the total proceeds being given for the purpose of sending Tobacco and generously given by the tradesmen of Ross Cigarettes to the Troops at the Fronk and others , will be awarded : BEST PAIR MAIDEN HEIFERS , any age . First prize , Case of Wines or Spirits . value £ 2 2s . ( given by Messrs . Purchas and Sons ) ; second , value £ 1 1s . ( given by Messrs . Blake Brothers ) . BEST PAIR BULLOCKS . First prize , value £ 1 16. , and a Gallon of Whiskey ( the gift of the King's Head Hotel , Ross ) ; second , goods to the value of £ 1 1s . ( given by Messrs J. G. Wall and Son ) . BEST BEAST , over two years . First prize , £ 2 2s . ( given by Capital and Counties Bank ) ; second , value , £ 1 1s . ( given by the Royal Hotel Co. ) . BEST BEAST . under two years . First prize , doz . Wine ( given by Messrs . Pul- ling and Co. , Swan Hotel , and a Case of Veterinary Medicines , value 10s . 6d . , by Mr. Hart , Chemist ) ; second , Box of Cigars ( given by the King's Head Hotel ) . BEST FAT COW . - First prize ( the gift of Messrs . C. Wright and Son ) ; second , goods value 10s . 6d . ( the gift of Miss Arbery , Milliner ) . BEST FAT BULL . - Prize , value 21s . ( the ( gift of Messrs . Whitcher Ltd. ) . SPECIAL PRIZE . - For the BEST PAIR of HEIFERS or BULLOCKS ( any age ) . Prize , value £ 2 2s . ( the gift of Capt . Ker , Master of the Ross Harriers ) ; second prize , value £ 1 1s . ( the gift of Rev. J. B. H. Whitehurst , Penyard , Ross ) . VESTA PRIZE , viz . , Five Guinea Silver Cup , to be won three times , and 1 Guinea cash each year , given by the Vesta Cake Company ( Agents , Messrs . Bussell and Exhibitor Pike ) for the BEST BEAST . to have purchased and used at least 1 Ton of Vesta Cake within the preceeding six months .. For the best THREE FAT CATTLE . First prize , a Cask of Christmas Ale ( given by F. Wintle , Esq . , Mitcheldean ) , and a Box of Cigars ( the gift of Mrs. Walker , Crown and Sceptre ) ; second prize , Box of Cigars ( given by Mr. A. T. Price , Green Dragon ) . BEST FAT CALF . - First prize , Box of Cigars ( the gift of Messrs . Brown and Seymour ) . BEST PEN OF FIVE PORKS . - First prize , ( the gift of Messrs . A. J. Wintle and Sons , Bill Mills ) ; second , Travelling Rug ( the gift of Messrs . Southall and Son ) . BEST BACON PIG ( 12 score and over ) .- First prize , value £ 1 1s . ( by Mr. J. Ben- jamin , value 10s . 6d . , and Messrs . Probert Bros , value 10s . 6d . ) ; second , Cask of Ale ( given by Mr , H. B. Mew ) . BEST TWO BACON PIGS , under 12 score . -First prize , Fancy Vest , value 21s . ( given by Mr. T. Mapp ) ; second , 3 Bottles Whiskey ( by Mr. Best , New Inn ) . BEST FAT SOW . - Prize , Two Bottles of ADDRESSES . PHEASANTS ARE CHEAP . J. STRANGE'S PRICE IS FROM 4/6 PER BRACE . GO TO J. STRANGE , 51 , High - street , FOR HIGHEST QUALITY FISH , FRUIT , POULTRY , & GAME , AT LOWEST PRICES . WANTED ! 1,000 RABBITS Johnny Walker ( the gift of Mr. Walter AND ANY QUANTITY OF EGGS AND Townsend , The Castle Vaults ) . BEAST REALISING THE HIGHEST AMOUNT ander the hammer of Cooper and Preece . - First prize , Cask Christmas Ale ( given by the Alton Court Brewery Company ) . LARGEST CONTRIBUTOR to the MARKET under the hammer of Cooper and Preece during 1914. First prize ( the gift of the Auctioneers ) ; second , value 10s . 6d . ( the gift of Messrs . Lawrence and Fowler ) . TO PURCHASERS OF STOCK to the largest amount under Messrs . Cooper and Preece's ammer at this Market . Prize , value 10s . 6d . ( the gift of the " Ross Gazette Ltd. ) . To the COWMAN in the employ of the largest contributor to the Market umder the hammer of Cooper and Preece during 1914. Prize ( the gift of the Auctioneers ) . Mr. Frederick Wright , Tobacco and Cigar Merchant , of Gloucester , Cheltenham , Stroud , etc. , will give a Box of prime Cigars to the holder of a particular number of Messrs . Cooper and Preece's Market Card , GAME . SESSIONS & SONS o . Cattle , and Calves , at 11 o'clock . Early Entries will oblige to enable us to advise Butchers and Dealers . Further engagements respectfully solicited . Ross Christmas Fat Stock Market AND SHOW , 10th December , 1914 . ESSRS . DAMPIER , FOOTITT , and M BENNETT have pleasure in sanouncing that they have a GRAND ENTRY of PRIME FED BTOOK for the above Market , comprising adout 86 558 GRAND Stall - fed BULLOCKS MAIDEN HEIFERS , & CALVES : RIPE Two - year - old WETHERS , EWES , LAMBS , Dairy - fed PORKS , and BACON PIGS . Farther Entries respectfully solicited . The following valuable PRIZES , kindly given by the Tradesmen of Ross and others will be awarded ; also Two Silver Challenge Cups , given by the Auctioneers . SPECIAL PRIZE . For the best Three Fat Cattle , to be sold under the hammer of Dampier , Footitt , and Bennett . First Market . Prize ( gift of the " RosS Gazette Ltd. ) . To the SHEPHERD OR COWMAN of the Farmer , who sells the highest amount of Stock at this Market Prize , 10s . ( gift of T. Preece EUP To the FARMER ho han svi BROCH the greatest amount in re under our hammer 1814 aft of Fala by Private Treaty or by Marieppooltally bind ( Thundays Properl be Let may had on receipt of Three Stamps . Head Offices : No charge is made for the Insertion of particulars grams : Brutons , Glo'ter . Telephone 67 . Mecere , E. Turners Co. , e , per a HUNTING SEASON , 1914 W. Wilkes ) ; second rise , Box of Cigars ( gift of Mr. W. Townd , Castle Vaults ) . All Stock winning of any the above Prizes must be abbolitely sold under the hammer of Dampier , Foo itt , and Donnet and must have been in the owner's possession one month . nor any person take more than one prize No animal to gain more than one prize , in any class , except for the Special Prizes . All Stock winning any of the above must be in the Market not later than 9 o'clock , when Judging will commence . Bale on arrival of the Hereford , Gloucester , and Monmouth trains . JOHN BRAWN , AUCTIONEER , VALUER , AND ACCOUNTANT . BAILIFF ( by appointment ) under the Law of Distress ( Amendment ) Acta , 1888 and 1895 HOUSH AND ESP INCOME TAX AND BATH APPRALE PREPARED . MORTGAGES NEGOTED . BUSTEROSES TRANVERARD . Book DTS COLABORED . INSURANCE , AND GERAL BUSINESS AGENT . Private Bate on Commision . 1 EDDE - OROSS - STREET , ROSS . ( Opposite Swan Hotel ) . TO LET . RESIDENCE , near Ross , containing 3 Recep , tion , & Bedrooms , and usual Omoes . Stablingt Tennis Court , & o . Several Acres of Land , if desired . STRATFORD HOUSE , Ashfield , Boss , con talning Dining , Dinuing Blating Boome 6 Bed and Dressing - Rooma ; Bathroom ( H. and and O. ) , with metal Domestic Offices . Prettily Inid - out Gardens and Lawn , Early possession , STABLE ( Three - stall ) , in New - treet , Rogp , Full particulars , and order to view from Riding Habits . I make a speciality of a smart fitting Apron Skirt , which is absolutely safe in use , and have every facility for Gentlemen's Hunt Coats . fitting them . In Scarlet , Black , or Dark Grey Melton , cut on the newest principles . Breeches . ST . ALDATE CHAMBERS , GLOUDESTER 806 For Value HAIR BRUSHES , IN TOOTH BRUSHES , SPONGES GO TO TOILET SOAPS , TOILET PAPERS , BENJAMIN , Cash Chemist PRICE ONE PENNY . ADDRESSES DAVIES & AWRE , இ PUBLIO A000UNTANTS HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS . TITHES , RENTS AND DEBTS COLLECTED MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED Agents for some of the principal Offices Life , Accident , Workmen's deportation of Ensures GLOUCESTER ROAD , BOSS Autumn and Winter Underclothing . Army and Navy Socks . SAINSBURY In White Bedford , Cantoon , or Bliss's Tweeds . Special Show of Newest Oloths this week . Beginners . Very moderate charge for Beginners ' Outfits according to size . Hunting Hats . HENRY HEATH'S famous HATS in stock , for both Ladies and Gentlemen . A. J. KIDDLE Market Place . During the War Gloucester Road , Ross HEINS & CO . Great National Loss ! 58 , BROAD ST . , SAND 31 , CHURCH ST . , HEREFORD , WILL ALLOW _ JOHN BRAWE , House and Estate Agent , 1 , Edde : 30 per cent . ( 6 / - in the £ ) Cross - street , Ross . Prize , £ 1 in .; second prize , 10s . 6d . ( ive Don't ruin your Eyes by the National Provincial Bank of Eng land , Ross , per J. Harries , Esq . ) SPECIAL PRIZE , SILVER CHALLENGE CUP ( Value Five Guineas ) , also £ 1 Is . in cash ( the gift of the Auction- eers ) . For he best TWO FAT CATTLE to be sold under the hammer of Dampier , Footitt , and Bennett . The Winner of this prize will not be debarred from competing with the same animals in any other class : This cup to be won two years in succession or two out of three and then to become the property of the winner . ( LIMITED ) , TIMBER AND SLATE MERCHANTS GLOUCESTER , AND CARDIFF . For the BEST FAT BULLOCK , over two years . First prize ( gift of Mr. J. Ben- jamin , Chemist ) ; second prize ( gift of Messrs . Kell and Co. , Gloucester ) . For the BEST FAT HEIFER , over two years . First prize ( gift of Mrs. Miles , King's Head Hotel ) ; second prize , value 10s , 6d . ( gift of Messrs . Southall and Son ) . For the BEST PAIR OF BULLOOKS , under two years . First prize , value £ 1 1s . ( gift of Messrs . Blake Bros. , Ironmongers ) ; second prize , Fancy Vest ( gift of Messrs . T. Bannister and Co. , Clothiers ) . For the BEST PAIR OF HEIFERS , under two years , First prize , Pair Riding Breeches , value 80s . ( gift of Messrs . Wright and Son ) ; second prize , value 10s . 6d . ( gift of Messrs . Bradleys , Clothiers ) For the BEST FAT BEAST , BULLOCK , or HEIFER , under two years . First prize ( gift of Mrs. Miles , King's Head Hotel ) ; second prize ( gift of Messrs . Butcher and Casson , Ltd ) . Depots and Factories for TIMBER , JOINERY , MOULDING S BLATES TILES , LATHS , BRICK GOODB , and PIPES , WHITE'S OBMENT and WHITING , GRATES , RANGES STOVES OHIMNEY - PIECES FENDERS , HEARTH BATHS , SANITARY WARE , STONE , MARBLE , SLATE , and EVERY BEQUISITE FOR BUILDING SPECIAL PRIZE , SILVER CHALLENGE CUP ( Value Five Guineas ) , also £ 1 1s . in cash ( gift of the Auctioneers ) for the BEST PEN of FIVE FAT LAMBS , bred and fed by exhibitor , to be sold under the hammer of Dampier , Footitt , and Ben- nett . This cup to be won two years in succession or two out of three , and then to become the property of the winner . For the BEST PEN OF FIVE FAT YEAR LING WETHERS . First prize , Case of Wine or Spirite ( gift of Messrs . Purchas and Sons , Wine Merchants ) ; second prize , Cask of Ale ( gift of Alton Court Brewery Co. , Ltd. ) ; third prize , Three Bottles of Whiskey ( gift of Mr. R. Best , New Inn Hotel ) . For the BEST PEN OF FIVE FAT LAMBS . -First prize , Case of Wine or Spirits ( gift of Messrs . Pulling and Co. , Swan Hotel ) ; second prize ( gift of Messrs . Wall and Son , Jewellers ) ; third prize , value 10s . 6d . gift of Mr. T. M. Sainsbury , Hosier ) . For the BEST 1EN OF FIVE FAT EWES . First prize , Fancy Vest ( gift of Mr. T. Mapp , Tailor ) ; second prize ( gift of Messrs . Whitcher and Co. , Ltd. ) ; third prize , Box of Cigars ( gift of the Royal Hotel Co. ) . OFF ALL NEW PIANOS AND ORGANS FOR CASH . Tuned Twelve Months Free . EASY TERMS ARRANGED . by forcing them . When they tire of reading , when you have to hold the print cr work farther back when you Carriage Paid . have to screw them up , when you get headache after near work , Nature is warning you . Consider what the pre- servation of your sight means to you , OUR TUNERS VISIT ROSS WEEKLY and let me test them . If there is the least indication that you need to consult an oculist I will frankly tell you so . Heins & Co. , Hereford . ELTOME & SON , For the BEST PEN OF FIVE PORKS . First prize , Cask of Ale ( gift of Wintle , Esq . , Mitcheldean ) ; second prize , value 10s . 6d . ( gift of Messrs . Lawrence and Fowler , Printers , etc. ) ; third prize , value 78. 6d . ( gift of Mr. S. Sincock , Draper ) . For the BEST BACON PIG - First prize , Cask of Ale ( gift of Mr. H. B. Mew , Barrel Brewery ) ; second prize , value 10s . 6d . ( gift of Messrs . Passey and Hall , Ltd. ) ; third prize , Box of Cigars ( gift of Messrs . Brown and Seymour , Tobacconists ) . For the BEST FAT CALF - Prize ( gift of Mesars . Parry and Co. , Butchers ) . For the TWO BEASTS realising the highest amount under the hammer of Dampier , Footitt , and Bennett . Prize ( gift of Mr. Harris , Jeweller ) . HOSIERS , GLOVERS , HATTERS . WARM OVERCOATS GLOVES AND MOTOR GAUNTLETS SHIRTS BOOKS AND STOCKINGS UNDERWEAR CARDIGAN JACKETS DRESSING GOWNS TRAVELLING BUGS MUFFLERS . HEADWEAR BREECHES Parcels dispatched to Officers and Men H.M .. Army and Navy . MODERATE PRICES . It is computed that collectively during every Winter the Inhabitants of the British Isles lose months of refreshing sleep through cold feet . The Remedy ! BLAKES NEW STONEWARE FEET WARMERS , from 1 / - each . Blakes ' Hardware Store Corner of Station Street , ROSS . Established nearly a Century . ROSS & DISTRICT Sanitary Laundry Company ( LIMITED ) . Shirts and Collars and all Woollen Goods GOOD VALUE . ESTABLISHED 1790 55 , BROAD STREET . More than half the matches used in England are made in Germany , Austria , and other Foreign Countries . USE ENGLAND'S GLORY MATCHES ENGLAND Every box you buy means MORE WORK FOR BRITISH WORKERS . MORELAND , GLOUCESTER . PHUHTA HOT A SPECIALITY . TELEPHONE 39 . 14.11 TW . PURCHAS & SONS , WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS , ROSS , IMPORTERS OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS . GA Speelal Blend of Finest Old SCOTCH WHISKY , G.G. Very Fine Old IRISH WHISKY Good Bound OLARET , in excellent condition And other very Fine Clarets , up to 60 / - per dosen . BOTTLERS OF PALE ALE AND STOUT . 85 8500 ADVANCED to all respectable householders upon their own Note of Hand . No Bonds required and strictest privacy guaranteed . TERMS AND SEPAYMENTS ARRANGED TO SUIT BORROWER'S OWN CONVENIENCE and no charge made unless actually completed . Wille in confidence to NICHOL LIGESTER CWELLS How well she dresses Per Dosen : 49 / - 49 / 16 / - Out castomers so usually excite a mark Hke that . Yet they spend no more , perhaps less Athan their enviodseaters . Ourcata logue and pattecat will s write for them today and address LUTAS LEATHLE Dept. A1 , Armley |