Ross Gazette 27th August 1914 - Page 2
Ross Gazette 27th August 1914 - Page 2
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| Date | 27/08/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 27th August 1914 |
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WANTED . ADVERTISEMENTS under this heading are inserted at the special prepaid rate of 34 words for la . Three insertions , B. WANTED , COOK - GENERAL . -Ap- ply , Mrs. L. U. WOOLER , 3 , Station- street , Ross . JANTED , a young GENERAL , about Court , Much Marole , Glos . W16 years . Apply , Mrs. FOWLES , Wallwyn WANTED , for Ross and District , ex- perienced Cook , Cook - General , House . Parlourmaid , and General ; also Day Girl . DIS- ENGAGED , Beveral Young Housemaids , up to 18 years of age ; Domesticated Help ; Cook- General , aged 20 - Apply , Mrs. DAVIS , Domestic Bazaar , Ross - on - Wye . GOOD IRONERS WANTED . - Ap- ERRAND То ply , Ross SANITARY LAUNDRY Co. , Ltd. ' BOY WANTED . - Apply , E. TURNER and Co. , High - street . TO BE LET . 10 LET large BEDROOM and SIT- TING ROOM , near Ross ; beautiful scenery , healthy , near Church and Post Office . Apply . WYE , Gazette Office , Ross . CORN EXCHANGE , ROSS Two con- venient ROOMS ( 30ft . by 15ft . and 18ft . by 18ft . ) may be Rented cheaply , either as Offices or for occasional Committee or other Meetings ; Dancing or Music Classes . - Apply , COOPER and PREECE , ROSS . PUBLIC NOTICES . THE WAR . THE ROSS BAZETTE - THURSDAY , AUGUST 27 , 1914 . GRAND SMOKING CONCERT , In aid of the Local War Fund , At the CORN EXCHANGE , ROSS , THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 3RD , Chairman At 8 p.m. S. GREATREX YATES , Esq . Admiral BOSANQUET , K.O.B. , will give a short Address on " BRITAIN IN ARMS , " and a splendid Musical Programme has been arranged . Tickets , One Shilling each ( Members of National Reserve half - price ) . GOD SAVE THE KING . Important Notice . ГНЕ ARBERY'S ASHFIELD PARK , Ross . Convenient THROSS RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL BARGAIN HARVEST RESIDENCE , healthiest and pleasantest Bituation . Apply , Messrs . COLLINS , Solicitors , Rosa . oalled for THIS ( THURSDAY ) AFTERNOON , for the APPOINTMENT of a REPRESENTA TIVE on the COUNTY RELIEF COM- NO LET , HASLEMERE , Over - Ross . MITTEE , also to make arrangements for the Ross . PONED until the following Thursday , owing to SALE National Relief Fund , HAS BEEN POST . Commences Thursday , Aug. 20 . WYEBANK , Wilton , TO LET , & mile the Patriotic Meeting to be held at Holme Lacy Irom Ross , on River ; three Reception Rooms , Six Bedrooms . To view , apply , Messrs . Peachey Bros. , opposite ; further particulars from A. BODEN , Estate Office , Much Dewchurch , Hereford . this ( Thursday ) afternoon . J. FRED . ARNOLD , Clerk . NEAR ROSS , LOWER CLEEVE FRANCIS GIBSON FRY , DECEASED . Act , 1859 . FARM , of 40 acres , with or without ad- Pursuant to the Law of Property Amendment ditional land of 17 acres , Wye Meadows , from 29th September . - Apply Messrs . COLLINS , Bolici- tors , Ross . 10 LET , good COTTAGE and GAR- TEN . Rent 4s . 3d . per week . - Apply . DAVIES and AWAE , House Agents . Gloucester - road , Ross . WY YE MEADOW LAND . - 17 Acres TO LET from 29th September . - Apply , Messrs . COLLINS , Ross . SALES BY PRIVATE CONTRACT NOTICE is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS against the ESTATE CARAN the Pleasant , Hoarwithy , in the county of Here- ford , Esquire , deceased ( who died on the 4th day of July , 1914 , and Letters of Adminis- tration of whose Estate were granted by the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of His Majesty's High Court of Justice on the 17th day of August , 1914 , to The Right Honourable Lewis Fry , P.C. ) , are hereby re- quired to send the particulars , in writing , of their Claims or Demands to us , the under- MALL FARM FOR SALE , contain - signed , the Solicitors for the said Adminis- next , after which date the said Adminis- Land , Arable and Orcharding . Close station , Mitcheldean Road . - JONES , Norton Farm , Lea trator will proceed to distribute the assets of Biley , Ross . FOR OR SALE , Two COTTAGES with large Gardons at Penguishal , Llangarren- £ 50 . Apply , Miss WILLIANS . BUILDING ALLOTMENTS on the Ryefield , Hillfield , and Greytree Estates , Ross . Full particulars of JOHN BRAWN , House and Estate Agent , Ross . FOR OR SALE , smart PONY , five years old . Warranted quiet to ride and drive . Prizewinner . Suitable for lady or child . Trial allowed . - Apply , L. , " Gazette " Office . D UCKLINGS , 3s . 6d . each . Good APPLES , 2d . per lb. Fresh EGGS ; delivered in Ross . - Mrs . WILMOT , Perrystone Towers , Ross . IBBY'S BI CREAM EQUIVALENT CALF MEAL holda the premier position among all the Calf Foods in the World . Com- plete satisfaction guaranteed and prompt de- livery given . Price 15a . per cwt . carriage paid . Ross Catt'e and Corn Mrrkets attonded . - Apply , DOUGLAS SMITH , Monmonth . MPORTANT TO MOTHERS . - Every One of her Child should use HARRISON'S ** RELIABLE " NURSERY POMADE . application kills all Nits and Vermin , beautifies and strengthens the Hair . In Tins , 4. and 9d . Postage , 1d . - GEO . W. HARRISON , Chemist Reading . Sold by Chemists . Agent for Ross , H. HART ( late T. MATTHEWS ) , Chemist . ST PUBLIC NOTICES . TRAYED , to Baysham , SHORTHORN HEIFER . Owner can have the same by paying expenses . If not claimed within seven days will be sold in Rose Market . - A . E. RUDGE , Baysham . Immediate Cash Advances . THE LONDON AND PROVINCES DISCOUNT COMPANY , Ltd. , pre - eminently he leading establishment of its kind in the " ngdom - lende large sums of money daily to Il classes . Among the ad- vantages offered the Company , the follow- ing deserve attention : - No preliminary charges whatever ; the despatch with which advances are completed ; the low rates of interest charged ; the system of small repay- ments extending over a period . - Address all applications ( in the strictest confidence ) to The Manager , W. SHIRLEY , 48 , STOKES CROFT , BRISTOL ; or to local agent , Mr. GURNEY , 101 , East Street , Hereford . SESSIONS & SONS ( LIMITED ) , TIMBER AND SLATE MERCHANTS GLOUCESTER , AND CARDIFF . Depôts and Factories for TIMBER , JOINERY , MOULDING S BLATES TILES , LATHS , BRICK GOODS , and PIPES , WHITE'S CEMENT and WHITING , GRATES , RANGES STOVES CHIMNEY - PIECES FENDERS , HEARTH BATHS , SANITARY WARE , STONE , MARBLE , SLATE , and EVERY REQUISITE FOR BUILDING the said deceased amongst the persons en- titled thereto , having regard only to the Claims and Demands of which he shall then have had notice ; and he will not be liable for the assets of the said deceased , or any part thereof , so distributed to any person or per- sons of whose Claims or Demands he shall not then have had notice . Dated this 24th day of August , 1914 . ABBOT , POPE , and ABBOT , Shannon Court , Bristol , Solicitors for the said Administrator . Hart's Announcements . More about REXALL- Rexall is the name given to the pro- ducts of the United Drug Company and the U.D.C. is a company formed as a result of co - operative movement amongst retail Chemists with the object of helping each other and manufacturing the very highest grade of the 1,001 items which make up a Chemists Stock ; chemicals , simple home remedies , toilet articles , brush ware , also a line of really pure chocolates . This was started 12 years ago , and every package put out by the U.D.C. has printed on it an unqualified guarantee . No extravagant claims are made , but everything is BEST . We have issued a booklet giving de- tails of some of the Rexall products , and as it also contains photographs of the various types of our war ships , from Dreadnoughts to Submarines , and Hydroplanes , you will find it ex- ceedingly interesting . Kindly ask for a copy of " Defence of Empire . " " MAN OF ROSS " HOUSE , " ROSS . GG KYRLE " PICTURE PALACE , ROSS . SISTERS ROGERS Dainty Vocalists and Novel Acrobatic Dancers ; also JENNIE TEMPLE Illustrated Songstress . PICTURES . August 27 , 28 , 29 . SPECIAL WAR FILM RIVER MEUSE , LIEGE , NAMUR , AND SURROUNDING FORTS . NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAMME . Star Engagement of THE LEONAS Musical Novelty Act and Champion Banjoists , including Phono - Fiddles , Concertinas , Tubu- lar Bells , Chimes , and other Novelties . PICTURES . Monday - Wednesday . Horton's BENEDICT PILLS ESCAPE OF JIM DOLAN ( Feature 3,000ft . ) Free to Ladies . Pathe's Gazette and other Films . Thursday - Saturday . In a few days correct all irregularities and cemove all obstructions ; also cure Anemia , and rause no injury ; to the married or single are invaluable . From most chemists , or by post , under cover , 1/1 or 2/9 , from Horton & Co. , Chemists ( Chief Dispenser from the late Birmingham Lying - in Hospital ) , Dept. 10 , Aston Matinees Saturdays at 8. Doors open 2.30 . Manor , Birmingham . Sold over 50 years . SILAS MARNER ( Feature Film , 3,000 ft . ) Pathe's Gazette and other Films . Doors open at 7.80 p.m. Commence at 8 . and 8.80 . Prices in all Lines considerably Reduced to Ordinary Times . IN- Special Bargains SHIRTS , TIES , HATS , & a . Make a Note to look in at 12 , MARKET PLACE . BUSINESS AS USUAL STRICTLY MODERATE PRICES QUALITY MAINTAINED . J. BARNWELL & SON GROCERS , ROSS . BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR Flag Mascots War Map Flags f Cycle Accessories Cycle Repairs Cycles For Hire GO TO Frank Hill & Co. , ROSS . Mourning Outfits complete . Dressmaking Orders carefully and promptly executed . A very large variety of suit- able Dress Materials , Millinery , Costumes , Mantles , Blouses , Skirts , & c . WAKEFIELD KNIGHT , HEREFORD . WALTER H. CORE , MRS . RS . MATTHEWS & SONS . desire to express their heartfelt gratitude to the friends who have sent them so many tokens of regret and sympathy in their great sorrow . Townsend , Brampton Abbotts . Marriage . BOWDEN - MOUNSTEPHEN . - At Camborne , Corn- wall , on the 19th inst . , by special license , James Gerald Bowden , of Beacon , Camborne , to Lily Mounstephen , of Ross - on - Wye . OBUBE - VAUGHAN . - August 22 , at Ross Church , by Rev. L. P. Jones , Thomas Ortne , of Ban- well , to Nellie Lowry Vaughan , of Rosa . Meath . BENNETT . As the General Hospital , Hereford , of septie pneumonia , following an operation for appendicitis , John Jones Bennett , of 70 , Com- mercial - road , the dearly beloved husband of Gertrude Annie , and the second son of the late William Bennett , of Hope Mansell , in the 37th year of his age . The funeral on Thursday , the 27th , at the Cemetery , at 3 pm PROBERT . - August 23 , at Grove Common , Sellack , James Probert , aged 77 years . A. W. URSELL , ateri Monumental Works 10 , CANTILUPROAD , BOSS . SOLE AGENT for this Distriot for the beautiful SILVER - GREY CORNISH GRANITE . These Monuments supplied at about Half the Price of other Granites . Established 23 Years . W. G. STORR - BARBER , FOR BEST MONUMENTAL WORK . IN ALL ITS BRANCHES . BATISFACTION GUARANTEED . ESTIMATES Faun . ROSS ( LATE OVERTON ) . LEOMINSTER ( ESTAR , 1840 ) . WORKS { Funeral Furnishing : Funerals quietly and efficiently conducted , with due regard to economy . Competent Management . Personal Attendance . Mourning Orders Receive prompt attention : Every requisite supplied . Bunning & Sowersby Funeral Directors , ( Ltd. ) , 2 , MARKET PLACE , ROSS . Telephone - 38 . Telegrams- " Bunning - Sowersby , Ross . " " EDUCATION . Britain's Motto . 66 Business MARQUEES AND TENTS FOR HIB . - Tents for all purposes Flower Shows , Sales , Gar- den Parties , Weddings , Camping Out ; and Tabling Seating , Walling Canvas , Flags , Lamps , rew Cane Seat Chairs , etc.-A. E. and R. DREW , Tent Contractors , Ross . Es- timates free . as Usual . " The directors of the Ross and Monmouth Our Beaders can greatly assist in the prevention of local distress through the War by purchasing all their requirements in Ross and neighbourhood . Money follows orders sent out of the distriot , and depletes local resources . The cancelling of orders must lead to unemployment and con- sequent distress . LOCAL NEWS . NATIONAL RELIEF FUND . ( ROSS URBAN PARISH ) . An Earnest Appeal to the Ross AND MONMOUTH RAILWAY COMPANY.- Railway Company announce an interim divi- dend of 1.7 / 8 per cent , per annum , less income tax on the ordinary shares for the half year . " BURBERRY " CLIENTS in the district can place their orders with Messrs . WRIGHT and Son , Ross , who are " Burberry " au- thorised agents for both ladies ' and gentle- men's goods , and keep a full set of patterns The town of Ross has nobly responded to of all their specialities Weather - proof Gar- the country's call by sending close upon 201 People of Ross . ments , Sporting Garments , Gamefeather Tweed , and other Suitings , etc. , thus getting men to join His Majesty's forces . We , who expert advice and also saving the trouble of are left behind , are now asked to bear our a personal visit to their showrooms . part by providing for the dependants of our DAY OF INTERCESSION . Friday last was fellow - townsmen , and countrymen generally . kept at Ross Parish Church as a day of - special intercession to Almighty God on be- who have made " the great sacrifice " half of the allied nations and for our army offering their lives in defence of their homes , and navy . There were celebrations of the The splendid example of H.R.H. the Prince Holy Communion at 7 a.m. , 8a.m. , and after of Wales has thrilled the nation , and nowhere the morning service at 11. From the atten- will his appeal receive a more loyal response dances at these services , when special col- We all realise that the lects , epistle , and gospel were used , it is evi- than in the town of Ross . dent that there were many people glad to No words are needed to urge the pressing avail themselves of the opportunity of mak- need for funds . ing the highest act of intercession . The morning service , with special Psalms , Les - country has entered upon its supreme sons , and Litany , was at 11 , and Evensong struggle with the gigantic forces of unbridled " at 8 p.m. , with special Psalms , Lessons , and oppression , and we are determined to give to WAR MAPS.- " Daily Mail " War maps , 6d . , Prayers . There were large congregations at Daily Telegraph " War Maps , 1s . , may be ob - hoth of these services , and a good number at justice and freedom may prevail . our utmost in men , material and wealth that tained at the Gazette " Offloe , Ross . the special short service at 1.5 p.m. , which is of many people . We should like to see more held daily , and evidently suits the convenience there , as there must be many who have rela- " PURE HOME - MADE BREAD delivered daily to all parts of the town . E. H. SOLES , 17 , an- Gloucester - road , Ross . - Advt . ENGAGEMENT . - An engagement is nounced between Donald Kingdon , Attorney- General of Uganda , and Kathleen , eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Moody , formerly of Springfield , Breinton , Hereford . REVISION COURT . - The Revision Court for the Ross district is fixed for Thursday , September 17th next , in the Townhall , at 10.45 a.m. REGATTA BALLOON CONTEST . - We under- stand that Mr. Charles Somerset , of Cubber- ley , was the winner of the Ross Regatta Bal- loon contest , whose balloon was picked up 220 miles E.N.E. of Spurn , Yorkshire , on August 5th . REV . C. A. ALINGTON AS A LABOURER.- Speaking at Shrewsbury in support of the Prince of Wales's National Relief Fund , the Headmaster of Shrewsbury School ( Rev. C. A. Alington ) said he was leaving Shrewsbury that night for Herefordshire , where , owing to the shortage of labour , he had undertaken to work in the harvest field . THE LATE MR . GIBSON FRY'S WILL . - The late Mr. Francis Gibson Fry , J.P. , of Mount Pleasant , Hoarwithy , near Ross , a former master of the South Herefordshire Hounds , and younger son of the Right Hon . Lewis Fry , P.C. , of Goldney House , Clifton , Bris- tol , who died intestate , left £ 23,312 , net personalty , £ 17,260 . DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS . - With official sanc- tion from the War Office and Redy Cross Society , books will be received , acknowledged , and distributed among the wounded in the hospitals and convalescent homes . should be sent , carriage paid , to War Library , Surrey House , Marble Arch , London . Parcels tives and friends in one or other of our forces who could spare this ten minutes of inter- cession on their behalf . HIGH - OLABS NOTE PAPERS at lowest prices . Largest and choicest stock in the district to select from at the " Gazette " Office . - Advt , presides over a very representative commit- We are now asked by Col. Middleton , who ' tee , to give freely of our substance at this great crisis , and a scheme has been drawn up to apply the moneys so subscribed to the best advantage . As will be seen by the coupon printed below , subscriptions are invited for the Prince of Wales ' National Relief Fund , and for a local fund to meet any exceptional distress that may arise in the town on ac count of the war . NATIONAL RELIEF FUND . ( ROSS URBAN PARISH ) . THE FREE CHURCHES . - Since the com- mencement of the war prayer meetings have been held at the various Free Churches in the town in connection with the Ross Free towns Friday last was observed as a special Church Council . In common with other attendance at the Congregational Church , day of intercession , when there was a large when the service was conducted by Mr. A. E. Bastin . The Rev. J. W. Kettle delivered a very earnest address upon the crisis , depre- fund as follows : - eating the militarism which had been the cause of the war . They had all been anxious that peace might have existed over the na- tion , but they now realised that Britain could For H.R.H. the Prince of do no other than go to war without losing Wales ' National Relief Fund its honour and fine traditions and principles , For the local Fund and so they had gone to war in a Christian spirit , fighting against the power of militar- ism , which , when banished , would mean the end of wars for all time . He thought that in this grave period everyone should lead a more serious life , and all available time should be spent in prayer to Almighty God , praying that the day may soon come when war shall be no more . I beg to enclose a donation to the above £ s . d Ross COTTAGE HOSPITAL . - The committee gratefully acknowledge the following gifts : Vegetables . Col. Thomas and Mr. Bennett Walford Court ) ; fruit , Mrs. Moffatt ; grapes , Miss Harvey . DEATH OF THE REV . W. J. SAWYER . Name Address Total £ S OBJECTS OF THE APPEAL . ASSISTANCE FOR DEPENDANTS OF MEN ON SERVICE : The Soldiers ' and Sailors ' Families Associa- tion ( Secretary , Col. O. R. Middleton ) is pro- viding assistance for dependants of men on service . The Association is deriving its in- come at present from the Prince of Wales Fund , and local subscribers , but may require additional support later . KILFORGE AS A CONVALESCENT HOME . - We are authorised to state that Mr. Harry Webb , M.P , has placed Kilforge , his Herefordshire residence , at the disposal of the Government or of any local military , or naval hospital effort , as a convalescent home . The house will accommodate a fair number , and the posi- tion it occupies is exceptional for the purpose . Mr. H. Webb is a member shire Committee appointed to relieve distress the Gloucester- or mitigate suffering occasioned by the war . FOOD PRICES . - The Board of Trade have been informed that the Advisory Committee of Retail Traders at their meeting on Mon- day recommended no change in the list of prices issued on Thursday , August 20 , which LETTER FROM A LOCAL OFFICER . mented by grants from the local fund raised will remain applicable until Friday , August 28. The prices are as follows : -Bacon , by the side , Colonial or Continental , 11d . per lb .; British , 1s . 04d . per pound . Butter ( im- ported ) , first quality , 1s . 5d . per pound ; other kinds in proportion . Cheese ( Colonial ) , 94d . per lb. Lard ( American ) , 8d . per lb. Mar - cer , now on active service . The envelope was garine , 9d . per lb. Sugar , granulated , 3d stamped " Passed by Censor , " and the letter per pound ; lump , 44d . per pound . Woodlands , Bridstow , died this ( Wednesday ) The Rev. Walter James Sawyer , of the the morning , at 10.30 a.m .. at the age of 83 , he having been born on October 18th . 1830. The RELIEF OF LOCAL UNEMPLOYMENT funeral is to take place at 2.15 p.m. on in the churchyard of which he is to be buriedfordshire County Council has been appoint- Friday next , at S. Faith's Church , Dorstone . AND DISTRESS . by the side of his wife . The funeral arrange- A local committee appointed by the Here- ments are being carried out by Messrs . Bun - ed to give assistance in ning and Sowersby , Ross . cases of unem- ployment or distress the caused by war , and grants are expected from the Prince of Wales Fund . This may be supple by the present appeal . AMUSING FRENCH NOTICE . local gentleman from his son , who is an offi- The following letter has been received by a was dated 19-7-14 : - WAR AEROPLANES . - A London correspon- two letters arriving together to - day dated " My dear Mother . - Many thanks for your dent writes : " The war has already demon- strated pretty clearly , the superiority of the being sent by a special post , and as the post 11th and 12th , and for the enclosed . This is aeroplane over the airship as " the eyes of the army . " Wherever two hostile fliers have away better than most people . I rode over to office corps attached to me I can get things come together the victory has been with the see the regiment this afternoon . Apparently younger invention . Indeed , it looks as if the Francis ' Battalion took over our 6th Bat- Zepp : " would be as extinct a bird as the talion in England , and they all mistook him Miss NANCY YORATH ; Dode before the campaign is half finished . for me . If anybody writes to you and asks As for balloons , which have played so promin- for my address will you please give it them . L.R.A.M. , ent a part in our little wars , and helped be- Some of my men have come over without TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE tion with the outside world as well as to leaguered Paris to keep up postal communica- leaving their address and cannot send it home ( Tobias Matthay Method ) . as I am not allowed to censor them . Do not transport her statesmen above the Prussian believe anything you see in the papers except LESSONS also in Voice Production and lines , we have heard nothing of their use . what is given out by the Admiralty or the The older style of inflated gas - bag is too War Office . We hear a lot of runours , but . Binging , Theory , Harmony . Papils prepared for L.R.A.M. and Ass . Bd . such destroyers as M. Pégoud and others interesting meeting people here and finding dangerous to use upon the actual front , with of course , cannot pass them on . It is most Exams . in Practical and Paper Work . hovering about with bombs . " LESSONS RESUMED SEPTEMBER 7th . out how they got here . The organisation is perfectly wonderful . I met a man to - day For Terms , apply , whom I have not seen for six years . W write again soon . Love to both , No. 1 , CLAREMONT VILLAS , GLOUCESTER - ROAD , ROSS ROSS SECONDARY SCHOOL GOOD EDUCATION for BOYS and GIRLS , from 8 to 18 . PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT for Junior Boys and Girls . FEES : £ 2 5s . per term , including Books and Stationery . STAFF . HEAD MASTER : Mr. A. E. Barker , B.A. , B.Sc. , F.O.8 . SENIOR MISTRESS : Miss E. E. Davies , B.A. ASSISTANT MASTERS : Mr. D. R. Nicholas , B.A. , and Mr. J. S. Hawkes ( Lond . Univ . ) ASSISTANT MISTRESS : Miss S. E. Hughes , B.A. WORKHOUSE CONTRACTS . - According to the Gloucester Board of Guardians meeting re- port , the Local Government Board have written in reply to a communication respect- ing contract arrangements to this effect : - " Guardians should arrange with the con- tractors and continue to supply the goods contracted for as far as possible upon terms to be settled later , when both the contracting parties have further infomation to guide them . " Accompanying the letter was the following : IMPORTANT . , FRENCH RAILWAYS . POLICE AND SECURITY REGULATIONS . PRESCRIPTIONS TO TRAVELLERS . ( a ) Don't lean out of the doors , windows , or shutters . ( b ) Don't open or shut , whilst on the way , ( e ) Don't go from one carriage to another . either the doors , windows , or shutters . Don't leave the carriages when at a station until one has been ordered to do so . WAR PICTURES . Special attractions are to be found in the Palace programme for next week . The turn is The Leonas in a novel musical act , introducing numerous musical instruments . A special war film has been secured for to - day ( Thursday ) till Saturday , showing scenes on the Meuse , and at Liege , Namur , and the surrounding forts , which will ( d ) prove of exceptional interest at the present moment , as it will show scenes of the battle- fields where heavy fighting has taken place , ( e ) and will undoubtedly prove a very great at- ( f ) traction . vitation of Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. Trafford , WALTER SCOTT's SCHOOL . - By the kind in- ( g ) the children attending the above school spent the afternoon and evening at Hill Court , being conveyed to and fro by brakes supplied COOKERY : Miss D. A. Dicketts , WOODWORK : Mr. H. A. de Jong . NEXT TERM commences Thursday , 17th by Mr. W. Woolf , of Gloucester - road . September , at 10 a.m. Prospectus from the Head Master , or Mr. J. Fred Arnold , Clerk , Union Offices , Ross . Day and Boarding School For Girls above 9 Years , a GREENLAND VILLA , WHITCHURCH . Principal Mrs. COLE , B.A. Modern Education . Preparation for all Terms Moderate . Examinations . Pianoforte and Organ Merchant , C. S. CONSTANCE , TUNER , REGULATOR , & o . , All Two Evening Performances Saturday 8.30 3 ST . OLAVE'S , ST . OWEN - STREET , Doors open at 6 and 8 . Prices : 1s . , 6d . , and 8d . Sadies should send penny stamp for a free sample of Pills , aleo Improved Sanitary Towel , and in- teresting booklet post free ,, RATS , MICE , MOLES , COCK- ROACHES and BEETLES greedily ea Harrison's " Reliable " Rat Poison . Cats and Dogs will not touch it . Vermin dry up and leave no smell . Prioes 6d . , 18. , 28. 3d , and 38. 8d . Postage , 2d.-G. W. HARRISON , Ohemist , Reading . Sold by Chemiste . Agent for Ross , H. HART ( late T. MATTHEWS ) , Chemist . CLARKE'S B41 PILLS can be relled upod to cure , In either sex , all acquired or constitutional Discharges from the Urinary Organs , Gravel and Pains in the back . Free from Mercury , Established up wards of 50 years . In boxes as 6d each , of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World , or sent for sixty stamps by the makers , The Lincola and Midland Countles Drug Company , Lincoln . HEREFORD , VISITS ROSS AND DISTRICT . Worn Pianos Renovated Equal to New . Enquiries by Post receive Immediate Attention . London and Provincial Experience . LEARNER'S FOOT - ROT OURE Best in the World . Tins , 1/6 each.- Agent , A. PoBTER , Ohemist , Rosa . 52 , HIGH - STREET , ROSS TENNIS A Don't smoke in the vans . Don't smoke in the carriages when there is some straw on the floor . Don't throw anything out of the car- riages , and more especially any bottles , which might hurt those on duty on the line . N.B. - Whenever the above regulations are not strictly adhered to the senior in the carriage will be held responsible . BY ORDER . We understand that the local fund will he available for any cases of distress or neces- sity that are not adequately provided for by the Prince of Wales Fund . " In the event of a lengthy war large sums will he required , and it is essential to buil up a big fund to meet any contingency . AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION . EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES ' WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTIONS . being adopted by local firms for employees to We are pleased to hear that a scheme is contribute a minimum of 1d . per week to- wards the above fund , the employers under- taking to contribute an amount equal to the total sum subscribed of the employees . We shall publish a list of firms adopting this scheme next week . let us know if they will support the scheme , Will employers consult their workmen , and list . so that we may add their names to the above RED CROSS SOCIETY . COUNTY WAR FUND . Those interested in the working parties of decisions arrived at by the committee at the above society will be glad to know the their meeting last Thursday . It was de cided : - That the ladies of the committee should each organise a working party or parties for their own neighbourhood . That the completed work should be sent fon Thursday , August 27th , to what was the Scouts ' Headquarters ( a room over Mr. Lewis ' , the grocer's shop . kindly lent by him ) , between 11 and 1 . and 3 and 5 , and be there classified . packed , and sent direct to the Red Cross Headquarters in London . " That when the more urgent need was supplied , sufficient work should he kept back to supply the local Red Cross Hos- pital . most enjoyable time resulted , games , etc. , mirable tea . The beautiful grounds and gar- being indulged in before and after an ad- dens were greatly admired . Mr. and Mrs. Guy Trafford , Mrs. Moffatt , and Miss Moffatt were most kind to the children , and before leaving each child received a bun and a piece of chocolate . The children gave three hearty cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Trafford at the end ARMY SERVICE CORPS FOR FOREIGN best to ask that all bills which must be paid of the day in no uncertain manner . HEREFORDSHIRE COMPANY FOR THE FRONT .... The IMPERIAL SERVICE . SPECIAL CONSTABLES . - We understand , that OFFICIAL . a very ready response has been made to the appeal for special constables in this county . Company has been selected for Foreign Im- Herefordshire Army Service Corps At Ross over a dozen volunteers have come perial Service . forward to serve the Ross division , while a number of motor cyclists , whose duty , it will Service Corps is up to full strength , and a The Herefordshire Company of the Army be to carry despatches , have also given in their names . Those gentlemen with motor from Ross , Harewood End , Hereford , Weo very smart body . It is recruited chiefly cars who are willing to undertake to convey bley , Leominster , Kingsland , and Staunton- the men from one place to another , if desired , on - Arrow . are also asked to volunteer for this service . Supt . Broad will be pleased to receive names . Of the ordinary police constables in the Ross and Harewood End Divisions two have left the force for the time being to rejoin their regiments . Wales Mounted Brigade , is one of the smart- The Corps , which belongs to the South est Territorial units of its kind in the king- dom , and it has already earned the highest praise from generals of distinction . That heads of working parties should get their own material , and finance themselves as far as they were able , but . that bills for anything over and above this were to be sent to the Secretary , Miss Verschoyle , Springfield ( marked County War Fund ) , and paid by her out of money contributed to the Ross Petty Sessional Division Working Party Fund . Owing to the splendid response made to the appeal to start working parties , there is so much work in hand that it is thought out of the Ross fund be now sent in , and no further materials bought , and that a com matters and details , notice of which mittee meeting be called to discuss further ing will be given shortly . meet- are the following local ladies and gentlemen : Among the subscribers to the county fund Armitage , Mrs. ... Blain , Mr .. Foster , Mr. Barclay , Mrs. Edwards , Mr. F ... Foster , Mrs. Offertory Weinholt , Mrs. Whittaker , Mr. St. John the Baptist ( Ross ) £ s . d . 200 2 10 500 .2 25 00 2500 2 12 10 100 Contribu New , for the first time in the lives of most DESTROYED BY MINES . - The captain of the of the men , they are to go on active service , oil tanker " San Wilfride , " which was de- but there is little doubt that they will do stroyed by mines off Cruxhaven , is a brother credit to themselves and their county . of Mrs. Harry Webb . One report says that Sir J. R. G. Cotterell , Bart . , is the hon . Capt . Williams escaped , but that in all pro- colonel of the column , and it is under the tions may be sent to Sir R. Lighton , Bart .. The total amount is £ 525 10s . bability he is in the hands of the Germans . command of Col. F. H. Leather . Capt . E. Litley Court , Hereford . Since writing the above , we understand that W. Caddick is the divisional supply officer , the Captain and the crew are all safe , but and Capt . A. E. Holbrook is the adjutant . that they are at Hamburg as prisoners . Five The officers of the Welsh Divisional Head- were injured , three only slightly . quarters Company , A.S.C. , are Capt . J. A. FOR EXCELLENCE AND LIGHTNESS THE ROM - Hill , Lieut . R. J. Jenkins , Lieut . C. H. FORD NOURISHING STOUT is unequalled . Vaughan , 2nd Lieut . K. F. M. Power , 2nd by far the most suitable for invalide , and its heard that they had been told off for foreign consequence of the war , this season . Will aub It is equally digested , and is in all ways by Lieut H. G. Jame . The men were very enthusiastic when they " I.Z. , " " DOHERTY , " E.G.M. " " DEMON , " " RENSHAW , " and other RACKETS , from 6/9 " SLAZENGER " BALLS CRICKET- BATS PERSONALLY BELBOTED COUNTY PROFESSIONAL BALLS , from 6d . to 5/6 . SPORTS ACCESSORIES . low price brings it within the reach of all , HUNTING APPOINTMENTS CLAY'S SUBSCRIPTION OTTER HOUNDS After this week Hounds will not meet again , in Pints , 2s . 6d . per dozen . - W . J. SADLER and service , and they are only too eager to show soribers please pay their subscriptions at once to BON , Broad - street , are the agents for Ross . that they can be as efficient in war time as in W. B. Pilkington . peace . A Soldiers and Sallors Association . A well attended meeting in sup local branch of the Soldiers a Families Association was held in Schoolroom , Ross , on Thursday last , when Mrs. Moffatt , of Good presided . tory . After a few introductory word Moffatt , Col. MIDDLETON add meeting and said they had met afternoon at a very grave drisis i Personally he did not people of this country really cons grave a situation it was . This w been sprung upon them in a day . and years the Germans had be ing for this . The Germans had an force of soldiers , some six milli men . m mon These men were well org worked together like a machine , had , to use an ordinary , everyd sion , been " greased up to hig England , no doubt , had an enorm before her , but the ordinary ped country did not seem to realise were in for . The army of Englan all knew , was a very good one , bu very small one . What was 100,000 pared with the enormous forces of The French , of course , had a gre of soldiers , and they all hoped turn out and do the tremendous w them . This war might last a The '70 war lasted 18 months , at war the Germans were Successi time they hoped the Germans wo successful in their operations He was sure the English people concieve the possibility of Eng under Germany's yoke , or any yoke ( applause ) . They must , how tinue to train men , and they could a man in a day , It took six mont a man properly , two or three year a non - commissioned officer , and it years to make a thoroughly go That was their position . But they there to point these things out . there to see what measures they to look after the wires and childre inen who had gone forth to fight for those of them who were too and to relieve those who would co suffer Ly the war . This society Queen Alexandra was president . " lished in 1885 , and had been very and it worked most successfully in War . Progeeding . the Colonel the objects of the society , and said they could do was to look after were left behind . He might expla man joined the colours for 12 y served seven , and during the rema years he was liable to be called and then he usually left a wife an one or two children . The objed Association was to look after the the children . The Government tain allowances , called separati ances , namely Is . 1d . per day to d and 2d . per day for every child . could well understand , that was cient to keep up the home as it w object of the Association was to family to maintain the same positi were in before the man was called society was well established in shire . Every part of the county ed with committees , and they we working order . Directly the took place , the Secretaries of th places visited the wives and childre certained their position , and the na all those who wanted assistance down and they obtained assistan money received from the Governme of separation allowance , he regrett was obliged to he paid monthly i They had done their best to try it weekly . but the authorities at Office insisted on having it course , the result wait was a ve thing to persuade them that the got to last for the month . The a lowed by the Government was s to that the Association added in 5s . If that was not sufficient , " prepared to advance a little more erally it seemed to be sufficient ne there were children , each child from the Government , and they pared to advance 1s , or so for one 3s . 6d . for four or so on . He the would agree , taking a woman with that S. 9d . was a very poor rem to what perhaps she was accustome ing from her husband . Some me much as 25s , and even 30 per when they were suddenly brought 8s . 9d . , it was a considerable diffe could not enable them to keep up tions in life . What their society c ed to do was to make up that all near as they possibly could to th wage the husband was earning h war broke out . He then quoted v stances as to how much some of the spent a week on food , and inva found that at Ross where they had ly spent 10s . 6d . , it now cost them or an average of an increase of 2 week on account of the war . Ther to pay their rent , and provide for lighting In the Boer War £ 1,200,000 subscribed , but the expe present war was going to be co and he did not quite know what In this county at going to get . ning of this war they had about hand from the last war . That m were now distributing , but it was fast , and he did not know how m it was going to last . In the ti Boer War they only had to write for £ 1,000 , and down it came . H they would have to be very carefu not see much chance of getting m out of the Prince of Wales ' Fun were to have grants , but when th the fund , which would be consider met , he was afraid there would be left for the soldiers ' wives . He that he was not to ask for any sub If so , he wanted to know in the the next three weeks where the n to come from , when they paid 5s . each wife and 1 per week for e they might well know that £ 500 go far . In Ross they had about names , and he had had four or handed him that day Their dist prised the Petty Sessional Division and that would take a considerab money to deal with all the parish district . The whole of Hereford divided into two districts or divi it was their duty to look after thos It would indeed be a sad thing that the wives and children of who had gone to fight their battle could not be maintained and kept position in which they had hith and in which they had almost pre men they should Me kept . He lo it as a duty to those who came f fight their battlbs that they sh after their families . The one thin wanted was funds . There was matter , and that was in reference . of those men men who had gone to Of course , the Government did not parents , and therefore made no for them . In the Boer War , the did take into consuleration some cases , particularly these in whic woman who had been dependant o Alt hefore the war broke out thought they would have to hesit pend their money an parents , he pared to say that the Association into consideration such cases , t not guarantee to give those old p 11s . to 12s . per week . Their firs must , of course , he for the waves dren of those who had gone to battles for them tapplause ) . He going to call upon various ladies erent parishes who would underta inquiries and assist those women hands were at the front , and to what they really required . The ladies would send in the particula he ( Col. Middleton ) would send po every Saturday ( applause ) . This charity , and they did not want it sidered as such . All they desired to keep those wives and children In some cases it was admitted tha were really better , off and more than when their hushands were A committee of ladies to look various parishes in the Ross d then formed , and the meeting te 5122 |