Ross Gazette 19th November 1914 - Page 3
Ross Gazette 19th November 1914 - Page 3
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| Date | 19/11/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 19th November 1914 |
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had also been discussed , and the ving asked for instructions concern- decoration of the institution , the decided to recommend that the istmas extras should be given , lut nstitution should be decorated in a form . The numbers in the house . aing was 85 , as compared with 22 rresponding period last year . There been 98 casuals relieved during the as against 215 last year , a decrease Both the Matron's and the Medical reports were presented and passed etory . As the head nurse was leav- as left to the Master to engage a yone until a new nurse was ap- The Chaplain's and Visitors ' re- re both satisfactory . The pigs had amined , and on the recommendation gexperts , it was decided that all in should be sold at the next market . Middleton ) proposed the adoption port . ONES seconded , and it was carried . THE HEAD NURSESHIP . LERK reported that he had received application for the post of head The salary asked by the applicaat , a fully trained nurse , was £ 35 a h £ 4 for uniform . the reading of the letter , and the aials , it was proposed by Mr. MUR- and seonded by Mr. DEAKIN , that licant be interviewed by a sub - com- consisting of the Chairman , Colonel on , and Mrs. Protheroe , and if con- suitable to the committee and the Officer , the committee should e power to appoint her . KHOUSE ACCOMMODATION FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS . CLERK read the following letter e Local Government Board , in answer offer of the Board of 50 beds in the for the nursing of wounded soldiers he front : - I am directed by the Local Govern- Board to acknowledge the receipt of etter of the 24th inst . , with reference proposal of the Guardians of the Ross to offer to the War Office vacant . in their Institution for use as a tem- Hospital for wounded soldiers . Board have been in communication he War Office on the general questions . by the offers which have been made of modation in poor law institutions for y hospital purposes , and understand here is no . immediate need that such- modation should be made available . ropesd offer by the Guardian of the Union is , however , highly appreciated by the War Office and by the Board , he fact has been noted that the Guard- are prepared to give assistance should on arise . Board may take this opportunity of gthat should it he found necessary to advantage of the offers which Guard- have so readily made , preference would ven to offers of a complete institution a complete block which , though it be administered by the Guardians ' could be kept altogether distinct from est of the institution of which it forms The reservation of a ward or wards onstituting an entire block , or of a cer- number of beds in an institution , would ably not meet the needs of the case . e Board think it right to add that while , ld occasion arise , they will be glad to tate the appropriation of any accommo- n which it may reasonably be supposed be spared by the Guardians , it is their and the duty of the Guardians to re- her that the accommodation is primarily ided to meet the needs of the poor of Union . The Board are assured that it ot the wish of the Military Authorities infirmary accommodation which may ibly be expected to be required for the of the civil population should be taken the use of the military . Before , there- the Board could properly approve a osal such as the Guardians have in mind would need to be satisfied that a suffi- t margin of accommodation would be at disposal of the Guardians for the due Iment of their primary duties . I am , sir . Your obedient servant , A. R. SYMONS , Assistant Secretary . he CHAIRMAN said that when this let- came it seemed obvions that they should the kind ladies connected with the local Cross Society know what was the result their offer to the War office . There hap- ed to be another meeting here , and with consent of the Guardians then present a ter was written to the Red Cross Society orming them that these premises could not used for the purpose they had in view . e Board were now no doubt aware of th t that the Red Cross Society had taken a e house , was fitting it up and furnish'ng and that it was nearly ready for the ac tance of any wounded soldiers that might sent there . The Clerk also read a letter from Mrs. rrey thanking the Board for what they done , and stating how they appreciated kind offer of the Board . " Cadbury's Milk Chocolate EXCEPTIONAL FOOD VALUE " NATIONAL RESERVE ORDERS . ROSS COMPANY . TUESDAYS . Parade at the Drill Hall , ntilupe - road , at 3 p.m. at the Drill WEDNESDAYS . - Parade all , Cantilupe - road , at 8 p.m. SATURDAYS . - Parade at the Drill Hall , ntilupe - road , at 3 p.m. MONDAYS and FRIDAYS . - Rifle Prac- e and competitions at the Ross Miniature . fle Club's range . GOODRICH COMPANY PARADE at 3.15 p.m. on Sunday . LINTON COMPANY . WEDNESDAYS . - Parade at the School- om , Linton , at 7.30 p.m. RECRUITS - The National Reserve is en to all men above 16 years of age . A Class for N.C.O.'s has been started . en wishing to join should give in their mes to the Hon . Secretary at once .. JAS . KELLY , Major , G. M. MORTON , Secretary . HUNTING APPOINTMENTS HE SOUTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS - will meet ... Crow Hill turday , November 21 ... nesday , November 24 ..... Rackball Mill arday , November 28 .......... Dindor Court At 11 a.m. ROSS HARRIERS . riday , November 20 . ..... Ingestone uesday , November 23 .... Red Lion , Peterstow At 11 a.m. he Ross Gazette , Ltd . , . STATIONERS , BOOKSELLERS , PRINTERS , PUBLISHERS , ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS , & c . HIGH STREET . ROSS . The Great War Sale . AN ENORMOUS SUCCESS . OVER £ 200 REALISED . From Belgium to Ross . THE DIARY OF A REFUGEE . 1.8 The I set out from Ghent by the 10 o'clock ex- We succeeded in doing the impos- press ! sible , or what would have seemed absurd The long - looked for , much - talked of , and 100 years ago , for the train took ten hours to extremely popular great War Sale is now cover a distance of 30 miles . We arrived at over . It was held in the Corn Exchange Bruges about 8 o'clock in the evening . Buildings , Ross , on Tuesday , and the unani- There we got private rooms , and the follow- ing day about noon we started for Knooke mous verdict is that it was " An enormous by electric tram , as no other means of and unqualified success in every particular . " travelling could be found . We reached The object of the sale was to provide more there about 1 o'clock . We seemed to pand comforts , and , as the Chairman of the Coma- waited for a train to Blankenbergh . an eternity at Knocke . Four four hours wo mittee had said , more luxuries , if they liked , soon as it arrived it was taken by storm by for the Ross Territorials now serving their going to Ostend to be taken across to Eng- a number of wounded soldiers who were King and Conutry . It was undoubtedly land . We spent the night at Blanken- a most popular move on the part of the or- bergh , and the next day took the tram to ganisers , and no sooner had the scheme hcen England . We had a great surprise when we Ostend , hoping to be able to embark for set in motion than the inhabitants of Ross arrived there . At the station everything was as black as night ! They were no longer and the surroundin district enteed intro the spirit of the movement with a whole - issuing tickets We inquired when a train heartedness and a cordial co - operation which would be starting ? Nobody knew - every- spell " success " from the very first . Indeed , where there was absolute confusion . never in the history of Ross has there been people who were very anxious to go on such a unanimity of good feeling in all board , slept in the docks terminus , waiting quarters . There was but one desire shown for a boat to start . What was to be done . by those who supported it with gifts or pe In short , there was only one thing to do , sonal services , and the crowds of eager pur- remain in the boat terminus . Everybody that was to follow other people's example , to chasers to make it go . The mere mention of the sale and its object seemed quite suffi- was in despair . They said there were no cient , for the response made to the appeal have to shift for ourselves . The Govern- more ships starting for Folkestone . for saleable goods far exceeded all expecta- tions . As an instance of this we have only to make mention of just a few of the things that were most freely given , viz . , the spon- taneous offer of a motor car , two horses , a grand upright piano , a rubber - tyred carri- age , some most valuable jewellery , live pigs , and poultry , etc. , etc. As a matter of fact the lots ran into thousands , and for this most liberal response , the hon . secretary and committee , under whose direction the sale was held , wish to publicly thank most heartily the numerous donors for their un- bounded liberality . Then , of course , a sale of such vast dimensions as this proved to be , could not be a success without buyers , and in this direction it was astounding to see how these " rolled up " in such large crowds . At times the rush was so great that the doors of the hall had to be closed to prevent over - crowding , and though that may have caused disappointment to some people , it was the only thing that could be done to avoid disorder and perhaps panic . The arranging of the hall and stalls was left to a large and hard - working committee , which comprised many ladies , and this work sult has been achieved . " We ment has gone to Havre . Others said , " It seems that the Germans are advancing very quickly ; by to - morrow morning there will be in Ostend ! People begin to murmur . Many of them left the station , and bravely set out to walk to Nieuport . It was about midnight , and Nieuport was about five hours journey from Ostend . Therefore , by to - morrow morning , at dawn , they would reach their destination , and could rest and obtain food , and then continue their journey into France . I went with the rest . We marched and marched , it seemed as if for an age . And then I h gan to feel very tired , the muscles relaxed ; it was the portmanteau which was exhaust- Several times I thought of leaving g me . But we regained our it on the ground . I courage , and we said , " just one kilometre The pict ir- and we shall be able to rest . " esque element was not lacking here . If one might say so , it was a Bohemian crowd travelling by night along the coast . In the distance we could see a cluster of little shin ing lights . Could it be the English fleet ? At last , about 5 o'clock in the morning , as we had expected , we arrived at Nieuport . We are wasting time here . " was carried out in a most business - like man- We found a brightly lit cafe and entered . ner , the many stalls being so arranged tha What a distressing sight ! We found all the hall and tea rooms presented a very kinds of refugees there ; men and women , pleasing appearance . The stalls consisted of those for ladies ' clothing , baby linen , mil - old men , children , and young people were linery , fancy work , 3d . , 2d . , and 1d . articles , wearily resting on chairs , or were lying down hooks , a sixpenny stall , pincushions , jewel on the ground on their luggage . Others lemen's hosiery , hats , etc .; men's clotn - leaning their elbows on the tables were ing . sports goods and pictures , musical in- striving to close their eyes . It was terrible . struments , fruits and vegetables , scents and I sank down on to a chair , and someone soaps , weighing machine , furniture , tea brought me a glass of water . I remained rooms , together with a grand organ recital , there without being able to sleep until seven n museum ; cake , apple , and potato competi- o'clock , when we were informed that there tions , Indian Palmist , and other side shov was a tram ready to start for Furnes . It was impossible to remain at Furnes . There attractions . All these departments were in charge of a numerous company of hard - was nothing to eat scarcely a loaf to je working and never - tiring assistants , " both found . We ate some tiny biscuits , and ali Indies and gentlemen , and thanks to their wished to leave Furnes as soon as possible . persuasive powers behind the " counters , " Alas ! a further disappointment awaited us ! together with the help of the local auction- We learnt that we must have our passports eers in the evening , a truly magnificent te- signed by the French Consul before we con enter France . An immense throng of peo Mr. GREATREX YATES , in a few ope 1 - ple crowded round a tiny window holding out ing remarks at 2 o'clock , said he would like their passports , which were taken one by to say how splendidly and how grandly and one in a very dilatory manner . It was im- freely the people of Ross had shown their possible to have ours signed that day . We patriotism in so many practical ways since had to seek some lodgings . Everywhere we the outbreak of war . Whatever had been received the same reply : Our rooms are : ll promoted for any good cause , whether by taken ! " We were exceedingly tired and in subscription lists or by concerts , the Ross need of rest , and at last we found something people had done their duty well . It was -a kind of pigeon loft . In a corner of the with the greatest pleasure that he wished garret someone had fixed a small partition to thank the many friends in and around so as to form a very small room , in which Ross who have sent such valuable articles he had put a large sack stuffed with straw . for the sale in order to provide comforts and But nothing could prevent my having a eren luxuries - if they liked , for the men de- really sound sleep in my pigeon loft . served them for the Ross and district Térri- torials in B Company and also those in other companies , and for the other Ross men set - ing with the colours . On Sunday he had a talk with his son , who came home for a few hours , and who was called back rather sud- denly , and he told him how much the en appreciated the kindness of the people at home for the many things that had been sent to them . The men were to have come home for a short time this week , but somo- thing must have happened for their leave was suddenly cancelled . But they hoped to have them home for a few days a little later on , when he knew the people of Ross would give them a hearty welcome home , and an enthusiastic send - off before they left to go for India or elsewhere ( hear , hear ) . He hoped they would spend all the money they could possibly spare , and he knew the Ross Terri- torials would appreciate their kindness . The articles were marked down as low as possible , and it would give those remaining at home who were unable to serve with the colours , of doing something to provide comforts for their local Territorials , ( applause ) . The large company present then sang with the greatest enthusiasm , " God save the King . ' From the time the sale was opened until a late hour in the evening , there was not a dull moment , for in addition to the excite- ment caused by the eager purehasers to get the best bargains at the lowest prices , there was the hmorous side of the proceedings in the form of a grand organ recital , and the visit of an Indian Palmist , etc. , which made the event an attractive and popular one . Trade was very brisk during the after noon , but at night the hall was transferred into a busy market , when the remaining goods were sold by auction . There was no room in the main hall upstairs for furniture and the live stock , so this was displayed on the ground floor formerly used as the butter and poultry market . THE COMPETITIONS . THE ROSS GAZETTE - THURSDAY , NOVEMBER 19 , 1914 . NEVER MIND GERMANY . The Boys at the Front will attend to the Germans and do it well . In the meantime , those at home must keep things going , and this we are trying our best to do ; so if you have a Car , Carriage , Oart , Oycle . or anything else on wheels that needs " doing up , " please let us have it , we'll do it and do it well . BUTCHER & CASSON , Ltd. , Tel . 23 . wwww Engineers and Carriage Builders , lent us some money , so that we could return ROSS . LOCAL WAR FUNDS . to the Bank on the morrow . We were much happier the next day at the Bank . We were obliged to stay there for at least four hours sandwiches , ad lib . In London the in - mittee meetings will in future be held at the but people very kindly offered us cakes and pathy for the Belgians is almost incredible . They do all that is possible to make us wel- Council Chambers , 20 , Broad - street , instead of come . For ROSS RURAL RELIEF FUNDS . PRINCE OF WALES FUND & B . d . 107 7 6 Préviously acknowledged Anon Mr. and Mrs. Trigg 010 Mr. Llewellyn Mrs. Drew Mrs. Shipway ... Mrs. Neville 010 020 006 Mr. and Mrs. Davies 10 Misa Somers . Miss Phillips Mrs. Kimpton Miss Evans Mr. F. M. St. H. Evans Miss J. C. Evans Miss K. I. F. Evans Miss V. H. R. Evana Mrs. H. St. H. Evans LOCAL FUND . Previously acknowledged ( to 5th Nov. ) Mr. M. Wilson Mr. E. B. Rawlings Mr. O. E. Smith Mr. M. M. Vine Mr. Hazel Mr. Owen Mr. A. Jackson O. H. R ... Mrs. A. Ingram Mr. J. Jones Mr. A. Harsent Mr. T. Matthews Mr. F. Matthews Mr. E. H. Bennett Mr. G. Burford Mr. A. Mason Mr. H. H. Stock . Mr. T. Hawker Mr. and Mrs. Driver Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Davies Mrs. E. Wilson Miss H. Taylor ... Mr. and Mrs. Baynham Mr. and Mrs. R. Blake Mr. Voyce Mrs. Voyce Mr. and Mrs. Reece Mr. and Mrs. L. Evans Mrs. Cowmeadow Mr. and Mrs. Finch Mra . Weager Mr. and Mrs. J. Addis Mr. and Mrs. Gwillim Mr. and Mrs. Poston Mrs. C. Davies Miss E. Davies Local War Items , a Mr. and Mrs. Shock , of the Crofts , Ross , have no fewer than five sons in the army and navy H. C. Shock in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry , L. Shock in the Hereford- shire Regiment , A. Shock in the Royal Horse Artillery ; 8. Shock and J. Shock in the Navy . Press Association Telegrams . " Ross Gazette " Office , Wednesday afternoon . THE KING VISITS TROOPS . The King left London to - day to visit troops at Tring . A brother of the Rev. F. W. Worsey , of 10 Bodenham , formerly curate at Ross , is serv- 020 as private with the Canadian contingent on 010 Salisbury Plain . Pte . Worsey had for a 02 number of years worked hard in Canada , and 020 by his own efforts succeeded in being trained 020 for the church and would shortly have hoen ordained . He left all to fight for the Mother 3 Country , hoping to return and enter the Church as a minister . One more example for the young men of Herefordshire to emulate . 01 3 £ 109 6 THE CABINET . The Cabinet met to - day . THE LATE LORD ROBERTS . Lord Roberta ' body will arrive at Ascot at o'clock this afternoon . DAMAGED AT SEA . Lloyds ' Dronthein agent , telegraphing yester- day , states that the North German Lloyd auxiliary cruiser , Berlin , " arrived here yester day , reported having machinery damage . The vessel will disarm and lay up here . A good deal of speculation has been current a . d . by the rumour that there were to be 1.000 soldiers billeted in Ross . At the present it is 180 16 merely a suggestion by the Mayor of Here- 006 ford ( Councillor G. B. Greenland ) to the Lloyds state that the British steamer , " Quido , " Hall for Algiers , put in Brest with heavy list . The cargo had shifted , two Hfeboats lost , bridge damaged , and two men lost . 006 General commanding the Western Command , 006 General McKinnon . Letters have been writ . 006 ten by the Mayor of Hereford to General 006 McKinnon suggesting that 4,000 men forming 6 part of the Welsh Border Brigade should be 006 billeted at Hereford , and as an alternative 010 the Mayor has suggested that 2.000 should 5 be billeted at Hereford , 1,000 at Ledbury , 10 and 1,000 at Ross . These troops would be the 020 Home Service Battalions of some of the regi- 020ments comprising the Welsh Border Brigade . 020 General McKinnon has replied to the Mayor's Arrivals . British : Wheat , 30 ; barley , 720 ; 086 letter stating that he will bear the sugges - oate , 3,400 ; maize , 1,300 . Foreign : Wheat , 10 tions in mind . 23.800 ; barley , nil ; oats , 160 ; maize , 52,090 grs .; flour , 1,050 sacks . 01 1 1 050 Naturally , if Ross could be so fortunate as 100 to have 1,000 troops billeted in the town 004 during the winter it would be a great hoon 006 to the trade of the town generally , and of 006 the utmost value to the residents . We can 008 only hope that the authorities will fall in 006 with the suggestion of the Mayor of Here- 10 ford . Should 1,000 soldiers be billeted here 026 they would be assured of a hearty welcome 026 from the townspeople . 01 006 010 LONDON CORN MARKET . Wednesday Afternoon . Wheat very firm and turn dearer . Flour firm Oats firm . and unchanged . Barley stendy . Maize 6d . dearer . Other articles unchanged in value at present War Items . Last night's bulletin was highly encourag- ing , it descrbied the general situation as satisfactory , and said that during the last two days we had made more or less progress at every point where we had attacked . Welcome progress has been made by the French at St. Mihiel , where they have en- tered , but not wholly taken , the village ut Chauvoncourt , the only point of importance still held by the Germans on the left bank of the Meuse hereabouts . In their operations against the Turks the At the monthly young people's service held at the Congregational Church on Sun- 10 day , the Rev. W. A. Powicke read out a list 006 of names of some 25 members of the church Russians are copying the tactics of the Bel- 01 and congregation , past and present members gian coast fighting , and an official statement 026 of the Bible class , and former Sunday School scholars , who have responded to the country's ious losses on the Turks , who attempted , an call , two of whom have been wounded and offensive movement on the Black Sea coast . one killed in action . Next Sunday a special Having checked the Russian pursuit br responsive service of intercession will be held destroying railways , roads , and bridges dur- at 6.30 p.m. 01 010 006 0.6 Mr. and Mar. Powell Mr. and Mrs. Canterbury Mr. W. Hawkley 6 . Mr. and Mrs. J. Blake 010 006 02 C 006 06 Mr. and Mrs. Whitcombe Ross URBAN WAR RELIEF FORD . - The com- Mr. and Mrs. Bevan the Town Hall . Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs Miss Dobbs Mr. and Mrs. Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Bunyan Mr. and Mrs. Read Mr. and Mrs. Byard and family 105 18 Mr. and Mrs. Francis Mr. Marklove ... 2 18 7 Mr. H. Marklove , jun . 2 30 Mrs. Llewellyn ... Mr. H. Llewellyn , jun . £ 110 19 7 Miss Thomas 2nd . - My two frie October 22nd . My two friends , who had received the addresses of two London busi PRINCE OF WALES ' FUND . ness firms , were going to apply there in the Previously acknowledged hope of getting some work . Their applica- tion remains doubtful . It is extremely diffi- War Lecture , Ross Secondary School cult to find a place here in London . myself , I preferred to register myself to be War Lecture at the Lea sent to some private individual . I succeeded in being registered , and received a blue card with the name of my destination written on it , Hereford . Hereford is a town about four hours journey from London . On Tues- day we all started together . They sent a motor ' bus to take us with some other refn gees to the Great Western Station , where a train was waiting . How curious we all were ! Where were they going to send us ? We again had a very interesting though a rather wearying journey through most picturesque scenery . At last , about 3.2 p.m. , we arrived at Hereford . A brake was waiting at the station to convey us to the Kemble Theatre , where everything was prepared for us , tables laid with most denic- LOCAL RELIEF FUND . £ s . d . Previously acknowledged 279 i Ross Electric Light Company's Employees ious cakes - committee ladies surrounded and questioned us . In short we were made very welcome . We received a card with a new destination . We all three had to go to lir . Barker , at Ross . We were taken to the sta- tion in We had our passports signed by 10 o'clock on October 15th , and we immediately set out on foot for Dunkirk , a further five hours a car , and we soon started walk . About four o'clock we were six kilout for Ross . Mr. Barker met 115 metres from Dunkirk ( at Teteghem ) , where a at the station , and took me to the Rectory to the Rector ( the Rev. Money Kyrle ) . very kind lady offered us rooms . This is where I am writing my diary ,, at my first Here I must end my diary , in which I resting - place . I shall go to Calais to - morrow , think I have described everything . I could and perhaps who knows ! -to England . not have a better home , and I am exceed- October 16th : ingly grateful to Mr. Money - Kyrle , who has treated , me as a son . In the name of all Belgians may Ì again thank the English people for their great kindness and touching sympathy . We had excellent rooms and we felt very much more cheerful . We started out to- wards Dunkirk . The French soldiers we met were very kind . They spoke a great deal about the war and encouraged us . At last we reached Dunkirk . We travelled in a cattle truck to Calais . In less than seven hours ( 1 ) we arrived there . Everybody was flocking to the harbour . We felt greatly relieved . We came to the landing stage , and an officer said to us : " How old are you ? " " Seventeen . " " And you , sir , " to my friend ( Monsieur Clans ) . " Thirty . " " Do you wish to travel together ? " " Yes " " Come on board this boat . " GURTON D. LOOF . THE WAR . Amsterdam , Nov. 12 , The " Berliner Lockalanzeiger " points out the difference in tonnage and armaments of the cruisers Sydney and Emden , continuing : " English export trade from India and Ja- panese import of rice to India exist no more . The Emden alone ruled the waves . Now I said : " Would you tell us where this Britain has again her reign . Britain ? No. boat is going . " " To Havre . " " But we wish to go to England . " " That is quite impossible ! There is one boat starting for Folkestone to - morrow morning at 9 o'clock . " We were quite bewildered by these stranga orders , but hoped we should be able to start the next day . In the meantime we tried to find lodgings . We did find some , but what lodgings they were ! Indescribably filthy ! October 17th : - The united fleets of our adversaries - the French of Pondicherry , Russians from Vladi- vostock , Australians , and Japanese , all were telegraphed to go , and only they altogether succeeded in giving back to Eritain her ap- parent reign over the oceans . " " The " Tageszeitung " says : " The loss is painful , not so much for the loss of the ship itself , but especially because the war against British trade in Indian waters can no longer be continued . The name of the Emden will te forgotten neither by us nor by our ad- We set out about half - past seven for th - versaries . Central News . landing stage . There was the boat ready to start for England but no one could embark . The German wireless war news on Thurs- A new order had been given out - our pase - day contained the following : ports must be signed by the Belgian Consul The English newspapers pay the highest at the military headquarters . After many that would have been impossible . Just thon The cake competition was won by a gentle- difficulties Auguste and I started out to ge man who gave the weight as 2lbs . 124ozs . , our papers signed at the public bureau , as while the actual weight was 2lbs . 1402S . we were not eighteen years old - otherwire Mr. Mew won the potato prize , giving the number as 102 , while the actual number was 103. In the apple competition Mr. Yatas Monsieur Clans managed to reach the Bel- and Mr. R. Taylor tied with the same nua- ber , there being 89 in the basket . The result of the motor car sale will be made known in our next edition . From a pecuniary point of view the result of the sale is really astonishing , but it is impossible to say what sum will eventually he realised , as there is still to come in the sale of the motor car , horses , carriages , and other items . Sale To - day . HORSES , CARRIAGES AND REMAINDER of FURNITURE At the Corn Exchange this afternoon . ( Thursday ) is to he sold by auction the brown mare generously given by Capen Ker , M.R.H. , and a very useful light cart horse , also the carriages , dog cart , incubators , ladies ' saddles , collars , iron bedsteads , Turk- gian Consul's office and tried his utmost to be allowed to go to England , but he had to give up any idea of getting there . October 18th- respect to the crew of the Emden and its commander , von Mueller , whom they credit with the greatest ability and chivalry . " AN INKERMAN EVERY DAY . Calais , November 12 . It looks as though the Kaiser will have to resign himself to the possession of Zee- brugge and not Calais as a point d'appui for his great invasion of England ; and , unhappi- ly for him , Zeebrugge will remain in the occupation of his troops only just as long as submarines have , however , been reported at .. Misses D. and A. Greenhill Messrs . Webb and Co. Ross Gas Co.'s Employees Mr. A. E. Baldwin's Employees . Ross Laundry Co.'s Employees . Messrs . Smith and Watson , Ltd. Employees .. Mr. A. Hill's Employees 1st Mrs. Ford Mrs. F. M. Allen Miss Bucklow Mrs. E. M. Clayton 094 Admiral Sir Day H. Bosanquet 100 Mr. Mynors Mr. Manning 17 8 Mr. Ware Hills 10 Mr. Llewellyn 19 10 Mr. E. Birchley Mr E. W. Birchley 2 2 Mr. Andrews Mr. Thomas 056 £ 284 5 3 Mr. Taylor Mr. Higgins Mr. T. C. Preen Mrs. H. Dance refordshire Regiment . Mr. G. W. Walker Mr. G. M. Dunk Mr. F. Carless Mr. T. Dance £ s . d . Mr. J. T. Miller 50 6 3 Mr. J. Hill B COMPANY . Previously acknowledged Scarves , Rev. C. H. Payton , Misses Pike Mrs. M. Price ( Ashfield ) . Mr. S. Jones Mr. J. Cobourne Mr. H. Cobourne Miss Yates also wishes to thank all those who are so kindly continuing to make shirts and socks . E COMPANY . Already acknowledged , £ 24 . Donations from Mrs. Shiel , The Badmin- ton Club . Socks from Mrs. Tainse , Mrs. Evans , Miss Organ , Mrs. Lavie , Miss Pugh , Mrs. Crom- bie , Mrs. Wyrley Birch . Scarves from the Women's Suffrage Socie- ty , and Miss Organ . Belts from Mrs. Crombie , and the Ladies ' Gymnastic Society . TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross . Gazette . many friends who have so kindly helped mo Sir , May I through your paper thank the with comforts for E Company . Mr. A. Lane Mr. G. Meredith Mr. C. Meredith Mr. A. Edmunds Mrs. Ford Mrs. Badger Mr. J Eves Mr. V. P. Court Mr. R. Jones Mrs. Jones Mr. Fred Jones Mr. Robert Jones Miss W. Jones Mr. L. Jones ... Mr. W. Toomey Mr. O. Jettcoate Mr. Tom Harris Mr. R. M. Court Mr. George Court Mrs. Cotterell ... Mr. J. V. Rudge I should especially like to thank Mr. Mr. H. Southall Kiddle , who has so kindly cut out nearly all Mr. H. Ringrose the shirts , and also the many people who Mr. E. J. Cox have made them up , including Mrs. Ver- The Maids at Lyston Court schoyle's working party , some members of J. and A. Jellie the Women's Suffrage Society , and Mrs. J. and M. Smith Powell , Mrs. Thorpe , Miss Sparrow , Mr. Mr. Charles Organ , Mrs. Vale , Mrs. Smith , Miss Hewitt , Miss Reece , Mrs. Tolley , Miss Holmes , Mrs. Evans , the Maids at Bohun , Mrs. Dale , Mra Cox , Mrs. Pybus , Miss Turner , Miss Dua- combe , Miss Lavie , Mrs. Magness , Mrs. Blanche , Mrs. Lattey , Miss Nash , Mrs. Hyett , Mrs. Bevan , Miss Preedy , and Mrs. Paine . I have been able to provide each man with shirts , socks , belts , and other smal necessities . Yours truly , The New House , Nov. 17th . DOROTHY GREEN . GIFTS FOR H.M.S. KALE . To THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . G. and A. Thomas Mr. J. Haslam Miss S. Gee Mrs. G. Ley Mr. E. Drew Mr. E. Matthews ... W. H. and L. Allberry Mr. and Mrs. Fishpool Rev. R. H. Bird Mr. J. H. Sainsbury Mr. and Mrs. Allen Miss L. Jenkins Mr. J. Fishpool Mr. and Mrs Oakley Mr. J Gammond Misa Whitefoot Miss Turner Miss E. Taylor Miss A. Matthews Mr. Oakley Sir , I would be much obliged if you will Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn allow me through the columns of your paper , Miss G. Gee to thank , on behalf of my ship's company , Ted all those kind people of Ross and district Anon the British navy permits it . Two German who so generously responded to Mrs. Curtis ' Another Zeebrugge . appeal for warm clothing and small comfo ts Mr. J. A. Pott for the men serving in the Kale . All the Badminton Club , per gifts sent were most warmly welcomed and Green appreciated by the men , and will contribute Miss S. Gee very much to the comfort during the cold Mr. and Mrs. Jolliffe weather at sea . Mr. and Mrs. Lowe Yours faithfully , Mr. and Mrs. Kelly B. CURTIS ( Commander ) . Mr. and Mrs : Crook H.M.S. Kale , November , 1914 . What a change from yesterday . Now I am writing to you from Folkestone . I am in a train which is going to London . They gave us some sandwiches and some coffee . On the windows were printed noticos : You are going to London , you will be well looked after there - Vive les Belges . " The scenery It will probably be found that the confus- between Folkestone and London is very pic ing reports of the moving of the Ger turesque , well - wooded hills and beautiful valleys . At last we arrived at London . man troops in contrary directions through Belgium are due to the fact that wherever What a surprise awaited us . Where were the German line has been weakened in order they going to take us ? We alighted at a to reinforce the eastern front a strong at- strange station , and they made us walk up tack on that point has either forced the re- the stairs ; put down our parcels , and then tiring , troops to come back or has brought led us into an immense room , like a church , up others to take their places ; and , in ad- in which long tables were arranged . dition , there has been a heavy and general They made us sit down and gave us huge pressure along the whole front to discourage sandwiches , and large cups of coffee : What the German General Staff from the idea that was happening ? Where were we ? Was it they can seriously weaken their line here in a prison or a monastery ? began to make plans for our escape . We immediately order to deal more satisfactorily with the Miss Dew , Netherton We Russian attack . When our Eastren Allies Mr. H. Webb made inquiries ; we were in Alexandra Pal- are ready to continue their glorious advance ace . Were we always to remain there ? On they will find the position n the western the next day we were registered , and re - front quite satisfactory . ceived in return a numbered card . We were Meanwhile , the battle from Ypres to to remain at the Palace until they knew Arras and beyond continues with all its old where to send us in the country . 20th October We visited the city to - day , violence . As someone has truly said , it is THE BELGIAN REFUGEE FUND . Previously acknowledged Mrs. Thomas Pye Mr. Bryan Miss Bryan Mrs. Floyd Mrs. Summers Mra . Pollet ..273 12 2 Mrs. Price 100 Mrs. Jones 4 Mrs. Pepper Mrs. Cooke £ 274 16 2 Mr. J. Murdoch Mr. M. K. M. Powe Mrs. Bevan Mrs. Hill . Mrs. Crump , 1a .; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Mrs. Page WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTIONS . Previously acknowledged 14 19 6 Mrs. Locke ish bath cabinet , treadle sewing machines , cameras , harmonium , pictures , etc. , etc. an Inkerman nearly every day along this Blake ( 8 weeks ) , 16. 6d . Mr. R. Best 1s . Mr. Gibbons to have our Belgian money changed for Eng - front . The country is difficult in the ex- Mr. Little ( 3 weeks ) , 2s . Mr. J. G. Wall , Mrs. Evans lish money . We walked for two hours , not treme , being , so thickly housed , and very 1s . Mr. P. Jones , 1s .; Mr. A. E. Baldwin , There are quite a lot of really serviceable having a penny in our pockets until a kind often the only way in which the Germans 1s . Mr. J. Metcalfe 1. Mr. Uszell ( 2 Mrs. Llewellyn articles to be sold , and we trust that the clergyman paid our tram and ' bus fares . We can be dislodged from a village is by levell - weeks ) , 1s .; Mr. W. Lewis ( 8 weeks ) , 28 .; Mrs. Townsend Territorials will benefit still further by the were very late in arriving at the Bank of ing all the houses to the ground with heavy Mr. Willis , 18 .; Col. O. R. Middleton , 12. Mrs. Price England , and had to go back again the next shell fire . The result is a scene of terrible Mr. J. E. S. Hewett ( 2 weeks ) , 10s .; Capt . Mrs. Davis sale . Further particulars are given on our day . On our return to the Palace , a gentle- devastation extending over rcores of miles . R. H. Verschoyle ( 2 weeks ) , 10 .; toal , £ 17 front page . man who had been more fortunate than us , Central News . 6. Od 01 says the Russian warships have inflicted ser- ing their retreat from Warsaw and Ivan- goroo , the Germans are now in considerable . At the Ross Baptist Church on Sunday force in Western Poland , between the River evenings special prayers are offered on behalf Vistula and Warta , and the fighting these of the young men connected with the church is assuming the character of a big battle . 01 and congregation , now numbering 45 , who In East Prussia the German forces are re- are serving their King and country , either treating on the front marked by Gumbinnen at home or abroad , the roll of honour being and Anrgerburg , but still hold the passages read out by the pastor , the Rev. J. W. through the Mazurian lakes . The Russia as Kettle . Special reference was made last Sun- have made further progress in Galicia . 026 day to the death of Field Marshal Lord 026 Roberts , V.C. 01 096 01 This season the followers of both the Ross 10 Harriers and the South Herefordshire 10 Hounds are not nearly so numerous , due to 50the fact that many of their best supporters 10 are now serving either as officers or in the 8 30 rank and file of the British Army . We wish 010 them the best of good luck and a victorious home - coming in the near future . 1 100 100 TO BERLIN . - Several very serviceable The Turks , acting under German instruc- tions , continue to spread reports of victories . Their latest story refers to an attack on the British at Fao , " in which the British lost about a thousand killed . " In a statement issued last night by the War Office , the Germans are accused of hav- ing used " dum - dum " bullets , both in Togo- land and in France . In Togoland the use of , these bullets was the subject of a written protest by the British Commanding Officer to the German Acting Governor . The War Office statement replies in detail 10 motor lorries , specially built for the War to the German counter allegations that soft- 050 Office , passed through Ross on Friday , and nosed revolving ammunition has been found 020 attracted considerable attention . The drivers on British prisoners of war , and the conten- 006 were very cheerful , and had written in chalk tion is made that these bullets are as human as any bullet , can be . 006 on the sides of the waggons , " To Berlin ; " 016 also . " We are off to the Front , are you 10 coming P 100 010 006 006 26 006 006 010 020 0.0 6 CORRESPONDENCE . SOCKS FOR SOLDIERS . Herefordshire Maid Servants ' 1s . Sock Fund . To THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . Ross Red Cross Hospital . READY FOR WOUNDED . We have received the folowing letter from Mrs. Currey : - Sir , I would like to return my most grateful thanks for the many kind contribu- tions to our hospital at Cradoc Villa , Glou- Sir , May I have space to acknowledge cester - road . I hope by next week to send 010 the following gifts ? A Maid , Linton , Ross , an exact list of those who have so generously 06 18 .; May Powell and Edith Teague , ' Palace helped us . They will be glad to hear 006 Pound , Ross , 28. three maids at Glyn , St. have sent in our application for wounded , 010 Weonards , 4s .; Mrs. Cole , The Meend , Peter- our hospital is ready for work , and our staff 006 stow , Ross , 5s . Most of the names of these complete . 02.0 kind donors have been sent to me by Miss There are a few necessaries we are still 006 Lighton . If more domestic servants in short of , though it seems ungracious to v 020 South Herefordshire can spare 1s . each , they so after such generous donations ; but we 100 will be helping our soldiers at the front , and have not yet completed the numbers of the 10 I feel sure that our men are very grateful following articles : -Night shirts , day , shirts , 026 to your kind readers who have been able to under vests , stone hot water bottles , four 2.send a contribution towards this fund . 030 027 020 020 10 10 7 6 023 050 Yours faithfully , FRANCES DUDLEY SMITH . South Bank , Hereford . large bath towels , two or three warm greit coats , and dressing gowns would be useful . If the wounded men have not arrived , I shall be very glad to show the hospital to any contributor on the afternoons of next week , from 2 to 4 . Yours faithfully , HELEN CURREY . Commandant No. 8 V.A. Det . , Herefordshire . Nov. 17th , 1914 . Income Tax Doubled . A SOLDIER'S APPEAL FOR MEN . TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . Sir , Would you be kind enough to allow 050 me through the columns of your valuable 026 paper to express my opinion as to how the 20 gallant little band of men from in and 6 around the vicinity of Ross have fared since 040 they so unerringly gave up their places of em- 1 6 ployment to fill a far greater and noblor 010 vacancy , by responding to our King and 100 - Country's appeal in its dire time of need . 1 I may say , without exaggeration , that for a 100 little while we found it most exceeding.y 100 rough ; but we are much better cared for Mr. Lloyd George introduced in the House 130 now . In the first instance , it would undoubt- of Commons on Tuesday the greatest War 100 edly seem far rougher to us than it really was Budget which has ever fallen to the lot of a 050 for after leaving a most comfortable home British Chanceller of the Exchequer to sub- 050 and cosy fireside to find ourselves landed in mit to the nation . 500 some tents with two blankets to sleep on 18 DUTIES RAISED ON BEER AND TEA . WAR LOAN OF £ 350,000,000 . These are its salient features : - 00 a great difference . But not a word of dis- The Income Tax is to be increased for the satisfaction passes our lips , for we all seem current year only from 9d . to 1s . in the 26 to realise that at the outbreak of such an pound on earned , and from le . 3d . to 1s . 8d . 026 unexpected crisis supplies of food and equip - on unearned incomes , the advance for super- For the coming 16 ment could not possibly be obtained . We tax being proportional . 10 6 are used to it now , rough and smooth , just financial year the existing . rates will be 02 6 as it comes , and we think that no men with doubled . 06 hearts other than thise which we possess can i Beer Duty is to be raised from 7s . 9d . to 10 suit such a purpose . We simply love our 25s . per barrel , so that the consumer may 020 officers in command , and you will find us , pay . This will probably mean an increase of 010 when the time comes , following them into a penny per pint in the price . Concessions 020 the thickest of the fray , for their hearts are are to be made to publicans in respect to 00 true British . May I solemnly ask , through licence.duty in consequence of limitation of your paper , for the help of many young hours . 019 chaps whom I know to come forward and fill Tea Duty is to be raised from 5d . to 8 . 05 up the ranks of those who have fallen , and to in the lb. , this as well as beer duty to come 500 come with a firm zeal , for those are the men into operation to - day . the country needs . Do not listen to so many A War Lean of £ 350,000,000 is to le 100 foolish statements , such as I have heard . issued at 95 , bearing interest at 31 percent . , 0.06 Many people say , " Don't join the army , it's meaning a return to investors of about 4 026 the last thing I should think of doing . per cent . Arrangements have been made 026 Take your chance and receive in the end an with the Bank of England to prevent de- 040 enthusiastic welcome from your fellow men preciation in the price of the stock . 0-1 for whom you have fought for in earnest . The deficit to be met at the end of the 10 Before I close may I say that men who were financial year is estimated at £ 321,321,000 . 026 once very weak and almost useless for any- The Loan is calculated to carry on the war 026 thing , are now to be seen turning out at 7 until July next . 10 o'clock in the morning like new men . This 10 also applies to me . So come , lads , make up 010 your minds ! Don't stop to be fetched . Show 10 your valour straight away . 0.6 010 010 50 15 00 Yours truly , GEORGE LANE , Lance Corporal , K.S.L.I. Lance - Corporal Lane volunteered for sex- vice from the parish of Welsh Bicknor . ED . , R.G. ] Ross Rifle Club . A keenly contested shoot for a silver spoon has taken place on the range of the Ross Miniature Rifle Club in Henry - street . There were 15 entries , the highest possible score was 200. Mr. G. Dunn secured the spoon with a fine score of 191 , comprising 91 points on his first target , and splendid " possible " ( 100 ) on his second . Good scores were also made by Mr. R. E. Parkes , 189 , Mr. R. G. Webb , 187 ; Mr. F. H. Barnfield , FURTHER GIFTS RECEIVED . 185 Rev. C. H. Payton , 184 ; Mr. J. H Money , socks , and scarves . Mrs. Harris , Hall , 183 ; Mr. C. Debenham , 178. A similar 008 Mrs. A. Parry , Mrs. Potts , Miss Chifford , competition is now in progress , and will be 004 Miss Thomas , Miss Sherwood , Miss Southa n , completed by November 27th . Since the re- Messrs . Barnwell , Fisher , Porter , Sainsbury , opening of the indoor range , 33 new mem- 2229 48 Lowe . bers have joined the club , 009 003 010 010 020 ARMY SERVICE CORPS ( WELSH 020 010 010 DIVISION ) . |