Ross Gazette 13th August 1914 - Page 4
Ross Gazette 13th August 1914 - Page 4
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| Date | 13/08/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 13th August 1914 |
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Red Cross Society . All Drapery Goods and Hospital Furnishings required by the Local Committee and Working Parties will be supplied at Specially Reduced Prices . Southall & Son , MARKET PLACE & GLOUCESTER ROAD , ROSS . Lessons for Sunday , August 16th . ( 10th Sunday after Trinity ) . I MORNING . 1 Kings , 12 . Rom . 13 . EVENING . 1 Kings 13 , or 17 . Matt . 25 , 1-31 . PUBLIC SERVICES . ROSS PARISH CHURCH . Rector Rev. R. T. A. MONEY - KYRLE , M.A. Curates : Rev. L. P. JONES , B.A. , Rev. C. H. PAYTON , B.A. Organist : Mr. F. J. PARSONS . SERVICES FOR SUNDAY . 8 a.m. and 12.15 p.m .: HOLY COMMUNION . 11 a.m. MATINS , LITANY Band SERMON . Hymns 214 , 512 , 271 . 3 p.m .: CHILDREN'S SERVICE . 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG and SERMON . Hymns 163 , 370 , 238 , 530 . WEDNESDAY - 8 a.m .: HOLY COMMUNION ; 11a.m. MATINS 8 p.m .: EVENSONG . DAILY MATINS : 6 p.m .: EVENSONO ( ex . cept Wednesday ) . SPECIAL SERVICE during the War at 1.5 p.m. daily . HOLY BAPTISM : Sundays 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Baturdays at 6 p.m. MISSION ROOM . HOLY COMMUNION : 1st and 3rd Sundays , 8 a.m. BUNDAYS , AT 650 P.M .: EVENSONG AND BARмON . TUDORVILLE MISSION ROOM . SUNDAYS , 3.15 P.M .: EVENSONG AND ADDRESS . HOM GREEN CHURCH . BONDAYS , 3.30 P.M. EVENSONG AND SERMON , CHURCH . CONGREGATIONAL Minister : Rev. W. A. POWICKE , M.A. Services : Bundays , 11 a.m .. 6.30 p.m. Young Men's Bible Class , 2.30 p.m. Wednesdays - Service at 7.30 p.m. BAPTIST CHURCH . Minister : Rev. J. W. KETTLE . Services : Sunday Morning . 11 ; Evening , 6.30 . Sunday School , 2.45 . Bible Classes for Young Men and Women . Mondays - Young People's Guild at 8 p.m. Wednesday , 7.30 : Week - night Service . WESLEYAN CHURCH . Rev. J. ANGUS , Buperintendent Minister . Services : Sunday Morning , 11 ; Evening . 6.30 . Wednesday , 7.30 p.m. Filday - Band of Hope , 7 p.m. THE GOSPEL HALL , HENRY STREET . Services Banday : 11 a.m. , Broaking of Broad 6.30 p.m. , Gospel Preaching ; 10 a.m. an Sunday School . 2.30 p.m Mondays , 7.30 p.m. , Bible Studies . Wednesday , 7.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting . Thursday , 8 p.m. , Young People's Meeting . CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT . Bev . J. B. Moon , Priest . Bundays - Holy Communion , 8.45 a.m .; Maes , 11 . Holydays - Mass , 8 a.m. Weekdays , 8 a m . LAMPS TO BE LIGHTED . 1 Thursday , Aug. 13th to Thursday , Aug. 20th . Thursday 8.27 Friday 3.25 Baturday 8.23 Sanday 8.21 Monday 819 Tuesday .... 8.17 Wednesday .. 816 Thursday 8.13 LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS . CHABEDALE OBSERVATORY . Observer - Mr . F. J. PABFONS . " Bright Rainfall DISTRIOT NEWS . LYDBROOK . FLOWER SHOW CANCELLED - This popular exhibition was to have been held on Thursday last , and though all arrangements for the show had been well - nigh completed , the committee , at the last moment , felt This will mean circumstances the officials felt that there was bound to cancel the show . rer 8 TBUQUA- YAGERUHYTTAD 280A SHT THE ROSS GAZETTE - THURSDAY , AUGUST 18 , 1914 . ( b ) To secure accommodation for our sick odation f and invalids from the war . ( c ) To assist the farmers to secure their [ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED . ] by sending volunteers to work for them . THE MISSING BRIDEGROOM ( d ) To instruct all able - bodied men in mili- tary drill and exercises . The Chairman called upon Mr. Curtis to explain to the meeting dealing with object ( c ) . Mr. Gurtis pointed out that until , we had absolute command of the sea , our food sup- ply was not secure ; that in naval warfare the possibility of an enemy's ships slipping . past our fleets and getting on to our trade routes , was a point not to be lost sight of In times of peace , if a farmer neglected to get in his corn when ready , the failure to do so was felt chiefly by himself , but that now it was a serious matter to the country if an acre of corn were lost through want of labour to carry it , and , therefore , it was a duty for every man to give his assistance in this work when the time came , and inti mated his willingness to receive the names of all who would help . Mr. Curtis also an- nounced that help to farmers in this neigh- bourhood had been promised by Mr. Levett , and that he was organising the men on the astates , with which he was connected , to help farmers on those estates . The Chairman then called on Mr Harding to address the meeting on objects ( a ) , ( b ) , and ( d ) . Mr. Harding pointed out the import ance of seeing that any money allotted to this district from the Prince of Wales ' fund . should be properly applied , and asked all to co - operate in sending in the names of wives of any men who had left to join our forces . After referring to the need , that , will only too surely arise for providing suitable ac- commodation for convalescents after leaving hospital , and the importance of securing ac commodation for them at once ; Mr. Harding went on to object ( d ) , and prefaced his re- marks by stating it was , felt that the effort . he conducted by the committee for Ganarew Parish above . As it was hoped that every similar steps , and the committee had no wish town and parish in Great Britain would take to interfere with the work in adinining parishes . but at the same time corially in- vited all outside the parish of Ganarew , BY SILAS K. HOCKING Author of " Who Shall Judge ? " " The Shadow Between , " " A Desperate Hope , " " God's Out cast , " " Her Benny , " " Yours and Mine , " & o . OPENING The country - folk wor " I'm afraid that carries us no further , " Jago said , dolefully . But what can you do beyond what you have done already ? " " That's just it . There may be suspicions , as it were or shall I say inferences ? -but nothing to justify an arrest . " " You are thinking of Miss Trefusis ? " the " My dear sir , the vicar chimed in sharply . Booner you put that idea out of your head the better , put that files out of " She was the only one awake and about at the time she admite it herself . " " But that proves nothing except that she is absolutely truthful and sincere . Jago looked down , and rubbed his chin with increasing vigour . " Besides , you have to discover motive , " the vicar went on . " The last person . in the world ahe would desire to be rendered hors de combat would be Dr. Tregony . She believed that her father's life depended on his care and skill . " the " They were practically alone together , " Jago jerked out after a pause , " and in the dead of night . " turning his head and facing the constable . " Well ? questioned vicar , sharply " An attractive woman has sometimes to defend herself . " " You suggest- " A possible motive . " " I am The vicar's face flushed angrily . surprised at you , Inspector Jago , " he said , sternly . " Why surprised ? " SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTERS : The granddaughter of a famous Cornish smug- only care of her father , sweet May Fler and the myrry Frank Carleon , Sir Ralph Carleon's second son . ship May , and it is generally thought that Frank Carleon is a very lucky man . The wedding - morn ing dawns with many gay preparations , but Frank Carleon , who , with his father , had lept at the Trefusis , is nowhere , to be found .. Vainly Sir Ralph Carleon and Mr. Trefusis search every The Smugglers Keep , " and all the country corner of the big house , which used to be known , round . The servants maintain that Frank must be on the premises somewhere , as every door and window had been found bolted as they had left them overnight But they cannot find the missing bridegroom , and the search is abandoned . Ralph leaves in anger , half - acousing Mr. Trefusio of having " spirited " the bridegroom away . When May is told that her lover cannot be found she sheds bitter tears . But she is a brave girl , and proudly subdues her grief . Mr. Trefusis carries on a dogged search for the missing man along the cliffs ; but his health is undermined by the worry , and he is now laid up with a sharp attack of pneumonia . May and the women - ser- Dr. Tregony , a popular mem- vante nurse him . attends the ber of a well - known Cornish family , sick man , and May's white , worried face wrings his heart , for he had always loved her deeply . Her engagement to Frank Carleon had been a bitter blow to him , for he himself had cherished the ides that he might one day ask her to be come his wife . And now he is again brought in contact with her . Mr. Trefusis long hovers between life and He knows that it in beautiful girl he admires . the Eghting and repression of months is being worst thing that could happen to him ! All by the bedside in the dead of night , he goes rendered useless . Thinking thus , while watching " An impossible one ! " broke in the vicar . downstairs to the library to procure a book . " Let me advise you never to suggest such a Through the darkness he dimly discerns a man's thing again , either to me or anyone else . " comes a sudden flash and a great noise , and the figure in the room or is it a woman's ? Then " If men were angels I should think diffe doctor falls to the floor . unconscious and bleed - rently of them , " Jago retorted , and turned on his heel and walked away in another ing . May , trying to sleep in her bed , is the only member of the household who hears the noise . man , and raises the alarm . She creeps downstairs , discovers the unconscious The young doctor is clear that his life hangs in the balance . seriously injured , and when morning dawns it is Then the horrible whisper reaches May , that she is be- lieved to be responsible for his injuries . " That you should think so ill of people . " " We have to look for motives where none You appear on the surface . " But not for such dishonourable ones . ought to think better of your fellows . " If you had been in the force as long as I have your faith in human nature would be much less than it is to - day . " I ' a great loss to the society , but under the made in this direction should belong to , and death , and Dr Tregony constantly meets the should be ashamed of myself to think ill of a the show . no other course open to them but to abandon FUNERAL The interment of the late Mrs. Sarah Ann Hooper , wife of Mr. Amos Hooper , took place at the Parish Church , on Tuesday , the 28th ult . The service was con- ducted by the Rev. G. A. Hopkins , Vicar . where no such movement was being inaugur Great respect was shown as the cortege pass- ated . to join the drill course at Ganare ed on its way to the graveyard . The coffin He then urged most strongly the duty and was of polished elm , with oak mouldings , necessity for every able bodied man in this and brass furniture , and bore the following country to undergo a course of military drill . inscription on the breast plate : " Sarah Ann Harper ; died July 23rd , 1914 ; aged 58 joining the recognised forces for the defence so that should necessity arise , every man years . " Beautiful floral tribntes were sent hy sympathising relatives and friends . The of our country , should , on joining , be able at once to render affective help , and con- funeral arrangements were efficiently carried cluded by inviting all men present , whether out by Mr. Leonard Jones , undertaker , Lyd - belonging to the parish of Ganarew or out- brook . side , to give in ther names at the close of the meeting to undergo a course of drill . After hearty cheers had been given for our plucky Belgian Allies , and our King , the meeting concluded by singing our National Anthem . SKENFRITH . SHOW CANCELLED - The Skenfrith and district show and fete has been cancelled in consequence of the war . UPTON BISHOP . The Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds . Upton Bishop , will hold a Church parade and service at Upton Bishon Church on Sunday , August 23rd . Member of other societies cordially invited to meet at Parish Room at 8 o'clock sharp . The Mitcheldean Brass Band will attend . In addition to the ahove , Mr. A. W. Foster , of Brockhampton Court , has kindly promised to lend the Brockhampton Band free of cost . The Boy Scouts belonging to the local troop will also be in attendance . SPORTS - The Committee of these sports , held on July 18th last , have , out of the sur- plus in hand , given one guinea to the Ross Cottage Hospital , and one pound to the local Nursing Fund . WALFORD . OUTING CLUB . - Owing to the unsettled state of the country it was decided to ahan- don the outing , and on Thursday last the members , partook of a supper provided by Mr. C. Gould , landlord of the Spread Eagle . A musical evening followed , in which each one heartily took part . Many thanks are due to the host for the splendid supper provided , also to those who so kindly gave their sup- port to the club . The singing of the National Anthem , with cheers for our King , brought a most enjoyable evening to a close . WESTON - UNDER - PENYARD . We are pleased to record the success of a former resident of this parish , Mr. W. Halli- day . F.S.A. , who has recently taken his M.A. ( University Degree ) . ORGANISING VOLUNTARY WORKERS IN WAR TIME . GANAREW'S EXAMPLE . A public meeting was held in the Parish Room , Ganarew , to consider what steps could be taken locally to assist our country in the present crisis . The meeting was largely at- tended , and those present plainly showed their determination to do all that lies in their power to help their country . On the motion of Mr. Harding , seconded by Mr. Curtis , Mr. Levett was voted to the chair . The Chairman explained the steps that had been taken prior to calling the meeting , and indicated what could mast usefully be done in the neighbourhood . That an associ- A number of those present gave in their names to uffdergo the course of drilling pro- posed , and arrangements were made for holding the first drill . GOODRICH FLOWER SHOW ABANDONED . At a meeting of the Goodrich and District Horticultural Society's Committee , on Mon- day night , it was decided to abandon the an- nual show for this year . The committee felt that under the present circumstances they could do no other . Harewood End Police Court . At a special sitting of this Court on Mon- day , before Mr. J. Wyndham Smith and Mr. W. G. Banks , John Panniers , a labourer , of Much Dewchurch , was charged with un- little girl named lawfully assaulting Florence May Beak , aged 11 years , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beak , of St. Weonards , on August 5th . n A very long hearing ensned , during the course of which evidence was given by the girl herself . Mrs. Beak , Mr. William Davies , CHAPTER VII . Soon after breakfast Inspector Jago and the vicar arrived on the scene . The Rev. Alfred Wilson was a magistrate as well as the spiritual adviser of the parish , and it was deemed necessary to take Dr. Tregony's de positions as quickly as possible . For that pur- pose the vicar accompanied Jago on his mis- ion . Tregony had recovered consciousness , but was so weak from loss of blood as to be scarcely able to speak . He had nothing , how- ever , to tell beyond what has been already re- corded . He described in a halting whisper how he left the bedside of John Trefusis and descended to the library in order to get a book . How he pushed open the door which stood ajar , and had scarcely got a step into the room when he saw a dim and unshapely figure looming up before him in the uncertain " Then I am glad I am not in the force . man of the type of Dr. Tregony . " " Excuse me , sir , I don't think ill of Dr. Tregony , " Jago said , with flushed cheeks " I only suggested a possible motive . " direction . In the bar - parlour of the Three Pilchards else that evening little was talked about , long pauses . No one liked to think ill of May though conversation was fitful and broken by Trefusis . She had reigned in the hearts and affections of the people so long that it sav- oured of sacrilege to harbour a thought that reflected on her goodness . And yet thoughts would come in spite of everything - thoughts that seemed to strike at the foundation of things , and threatened the overthrow of faith and charity . Few of the natives of St. Olaves had been able to get out of the atmosphere of supersti- tion in which they had been raised . To doubt the existence of witches , for instance , or the power of witchcraft , would be regarded as Bible itself . tantamount to doubting the there not Moreover , were witches in St. Olaves ? And did not the devil take posses- sion of people in modern times as in centuries long gone by ? aM douM THE THE WAR : To explain what had happened at Burwood by natural means was clearly out of the ques- tion . If the mystery was to be explained , the supernatural must be assumed . light . The face he could not see , he was only It was matter of common knowledge - at conscious of a pair of staring eyes which least of common belief - that under the influ- seemed to reflect the light of his candle . He accom- ence of Satanic power people had was so astonished that he stood stock still , plished what , humanly speaking , was impos- and in that moment he was dazed by a blind - sible . There was not a fisherman or farmer ing flash of light . He heard no report . He was dimly conscious of a sense of , pain and confusion , and then he remembered no more until he found himself in bed with his friend and partner , Dr. Polwhele , bending over him . It was impossible to describe with any ac- curacy the figure he saw . It was a man , of course . " You are convinced it was man ? " the vicar questioned . Well , yes . It was a very tall figure . Taller , I should say , than myself . " " The vicar breathed a faint sight of relief . " You feel certain it was not a woman ? " he questioned , after a pause . Mr. Alick Morris . P.C. Green . Supt . Broad , and Dr. Trevor Hayman Fowler . The pris - woman would have hit me , " he said . oner himself also made a statement , giving his own version of the case . Tregony's face lighted up for a moment with awry , puckered smile . " I don't think a The Chairman said the prisoner would he committed to take his trial at the next Assizes . CRICKET . CINDERFORD V. WESTON . This match was played at Cinderford on Saturday last , and resulted in a win for the homesters by three runs . For the winners , O. Phelps , 55 not out : A. James 22 and S. Burdess 11 not ont , hatted well . For the losers . Oakley 24. R. Davies 21. O. Price 16 , and H. Baldwyn batted well . Scores : - CINDERFORD . 0. Phelps , not out 55 A. Phelps , b Oakley 3 G. Phelps , b Baldwyn 8 A. James , b Oakley 22 H. Matterface , b Oakley S. Burdess . not out 11 Extras 4 98 The vicar smiled in response , and Jago gurgled . A careful examination of the room was made by the inspector , but nothing was discovered save a brown mark or two on the carpet , which might have been caused by muddy feet or the stain of blood where Tre- gony fell . The windows were securely Lastened , and , as far as could be ascertained , nothing in the room had been disturbed . Jago proceeded to the dining - room , and Mrs. Hyder summoned all the servants ; but the further the inquiry was carried the more the mystery deepened . The servants knew ab- solutely nothing ; they were all fast asleep at the time . The cook and Mrs. Hyder testified to the fact that the doors were safely bolted before they went to bed - that they made a round of the windows also to see that they were secure . " And you are sure that none of the bolte or fastenings had been tampered with during the night ? " Absolutely certain . " the or road - mender in neighbourhood that could not tell stories that illustrated this fact stories that made the blood run cold and sent the children shivering and trembling to bed . When the devil took possession of a man or a woman and , generally speaking , it was a woman , and often a very young and pretty woman - she could do the most astonishing things . She could stand on the cliffs and raise a gale with a mere wave of the hand . She could smite a field of corn or an orchard with blight . She could spirit people away to some other part of the country , and they would not remember where they had lived be- Indeed , there fore or what , was their name . was no limit to what she could do in the way of mischief . Bill Jory , a quarryman , started the conver- sation . It ain't the fust time by a very long way that funny things ' ave ' appened up to Smugglers ' Keep , " he began . " Why , I've Trefusis as ' ud make yer ' air curl . " ' eard granfer tell stories about old Amos " Aye , but things ain't the same now as they used to was , " broke in Timothy Ladda . Jory snorted and spat into the ashes with a look of scorn . Timothy was regarded as one his remarks , when not absolutely irrelevant , of the simple members of the community , and were looked upon as more or less of an im- pertinence . " Facts is facts , " chimed in Abram Hendra ; " whether past , present , or future . As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be . Ain't that in the Bible ? " Timothy looked crushed , and did not ' at- tempt a reply . " People said as ' ow old Amos Trefusis sold hisself to the devil , " Bill Jory went on . " In fact , he could never ' ave done all the things The cook testified that she unbolted the he did unless the devil ' ad ' elped him . An ' back door herself when she went to call the my belief is the devil ' elps people still . " coachman , and Mrs. Hyder bore similar testi - away a fine young fellow like this Frank Car Aye , but I don't see no point in spiritin ' mony respecting the front door . " Ianbolted it with my own hands , " she leon and shootin ' young doctor like George Tregony , " Jan Kernick remarked , carefully in . ation of the inhabitants of the parish of Ganarew should be formed , with a working M. Meek , A. Wood , O. Colwell , F. Niblett , said , to let in Dr. Polwhele . ' * Temperature Date . in screen . BOD- 24 hrs . Max . Min . shine to 9 a.m. deg . deg . hours . Ang . " 67 1 51 35 6 65 51 3 2.7 " " . .. 7 67 6 49-3 4.4 " 8 67-3 .. 472 nil " 9 66-2 61-3 nil .. 0-05 10 69 5 53.8 11-6 " 11 " 72-2 .. 45 11.8 ::::::: committee consisting of the following gentle- 0.08 men : Messrs . Levett , Harding , Curtis , Mor- 0-05 ton , Francis . Hodell , Geary , who all signi- ed their willingness to act . Kew - tested thermometers . All instruments approved by the Meteorological Office . Campbell - Stokes Sunshine Recorder . That the objects , to which in the first instance the committee would devote their attention , should be : - ( a ) To undertake the distribution of the Prince of Wales ' Fund in any suitable sized district . LINDSEY PRICE LTD . ( LATE GEO . HOLLOWAY & WEBB ) , HEREFORD'S FURNISHING HOUSE . Furniture , Floor and all Coverings , Furnishings . AN IMMENSE SELECTION ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE . ALWAYS . 16 , COMMERCIAL - STREET , HEREFORD . W. Oakley , b Meek A. Evans , b Matterface . 0. J. Gammond , c Phelps , b Matterface PAS TROUBL and G. Meek did not bat . WESTON . 0. Price , b G. Meek 16 H. A. Baldwyn , run out 13 ... 24 3 *** 7 R. Davies , run out- 21 J. Keddle , e Colwell , b Wood G. Parsons , b Meek 1 J. Robbins , e Wood , b Meek 5 T. Lewis , run out 1 J. Howell , not out 2 2 95 Extras Cadbury's Milk Chocolate " You can taste the Cream . " more Jago rubbed his chin reflectively , and then went off to the drawing - room to interview May . She winced more than once when the in- spector's questions were than usually pointed , but she remained quite calm and collected . She felt certain in her own mind . that Jago suspected her . She was the only one in the house awake at the time . She did not arouse the others until a considerable time after the event . No one had entered the house from the outside - that appeared abso Dr. Tregony did not shoot lutely certain . himself that also was beyond dispute . Disembodied spirits did not carry firearms . reloading his clay pipe at the same time . who had been sitting in an easy chair read- At this point a young man and a stranger , ing the West Briton , suddenly pricked up his ears . " There's no point in anything the devil does ' cept mischief's far's I can see , " re- marked Abram Hendra . " There's where you're mistook , " asseve- Didn't the devil ' elp ' im to some purpose ? rated Jory . " Take old , Amos Trefusie's case . Didn't ' e pile up money than he know'd ' ow to spend ! " more " Ay , but there's no money to be got out of The inference , therefore , was Inevitable spritin ' away & young chap on his weddin ' morn , or trying to kill a young doctor with a blunderbuss . " . there was no escaping it . May answered all the inspector's questions without moment's hesitation . Whether her tively . " But nobody never knows what's at " That may be so , " remarked Jory , refleo . replies told in her favour or against her made the bottom of some things . What's certain no difference . She had nothing to hide . reason for everything . " " He wouldn't give his reasons to thee , Tim , " laughed Jan Kernick . Indeed , she was more anxious to clear up the is , things ' ave ' appened . ' mystery than anyone else . " In course they've happened , " Hendra She could not anarled . " I'm talkin ' ' bout the good of ' em . resist the conviction that between the dissp Where do that come in ? There ought to be pearance of her lover and the wounding of Dr. Tregony there was a vital connection , " I don't expect the devil always gives his and yet she saw clearly enough that in the reasons , " Timothy remarked again , with a minds of outsiders she would be implicated fresh accession of courage . in both . An ignorant and superstitious people might jump to the most absurd conclusions . might MARKETS . Jago was at his wits ' end . To arrest May on suspicion might prove the greatest mis CORN . take possible , and cover him with ridicule . London , Tuesday . - Wheat : Quotations are To do nothing and own himself beaten might nominally unchanged , and demand is still discredit the whole force . Verily , he was be- very slow . For Australian arrived and afloat . tween the devil and the deep sea . When 45s is still asked , and parcels of No. 1 He started off at length on another voyage similar price for pilos Twent Northern Manitoba on the way offer at 44s . him , he searched every room in the house ex - interruption . choice $ white Karachi . of exploration . Getting Mrs. Hyder to " I won't b'leeve any'ow as she ever did it , " Timothy said , blushing to the roots of his hair . " Shet " snarled Jory . " Who's talkin ' of she , or he , or anybody ? " people the devil enters into old age BUS ain't got no teeth . " on , regardless of Kernick's " Children and to 43s . 6d . according to position . Maize cept the one occupied by John Trefusis . Dr. " Thee'd better ' old thy noise , Tim , " Jory Tregony had been shot by a large - bore pistol remarked , condescendingly . firmly held , but quiet . La Plata per Good- of an old - fashioned type . If no one had been fools often say more than is good for anybody . " wood 5,083 tons arrived at Plymouth sold at 30s . , and a similar price has been paid for out of the house the weapon ought to be Timothy looked subdued again and re- 5,922 tons per Tredegar Hall arrived in Port- somewhere about . May's bedroom was ran- lapsed into silence , but he had unwittingly sacked , from end to end and from top to revealed to the stranger what was passing Every drawer and cupboard and land Roads . Barley no sellers . Oats inactive . bottom . Liverpool , Tuesday . - Maize : Mixed is box was turned out , and the contents care through the minds of these village folk . quiet without change . European is quiet at fully searched . Pulling his chair forward s little and drop- Tilda's room , adjoining , was ping the newspaper 1d . decline . Plate owing to larger arrivals subjected to a similar scrutiny . on the floor , he re- is 1d . lower , with a quiet trade at the de- marked quietly , and with a bland smile , " It cline . Wheat : Spot parcels are steady with Noticing that the window of May's bed is a very interesting theory , gentlemen , that room was slightly open , Jago went outside you are discussing . a small consumptive demand at about d . and carefully searched among the flower beds , decline . Flour firm , but demand quiet . and finally beat the shrubbery for a good an oracle , almost blushed . Jory , who considered himself something of Peas and beans firm . " We ain't no fifty yards beyond , though he was absolutely gentlemen , sur , " he answered , deprecat- convinced that no woman could have flung a " we're only plain_folk . " pistol beyond the lawn . Ah , you are the Returning again to the house , he repaired stranger , but I have been greatly struck by modest , " laughed to the kitchen and questioned the servants the originality of your remarks . Every effect to the presence of firearms in the house , but you say must have a cause . " Horton's BENEDICT PILLS Free to Ladies . In a few days correct , all irregularities and cemove all obstructions ; also oure Anemia , and ranse no injury ; to the married or single are invaluable . From most chemists , or by post , nhder boyer , 1/13 or 2/9 , from Horton & Co. , on this point the testimony was unanimous . " That was a remark of mine , " broke in No one had ever seen a pistol in the house , Hendra , who was beginning to feel slighted . or even a gun . The more Jago probed the Are you anything agin i matter the more baffling the mystery grew . " Not in the least . I was considering the On the way back to St. Olaves Jago , disapplication . You think his Satanic Majesty is cussed the question with the vicar . I am the cause of what has happened at Burwood ? " " Workin ' through human agency , " broke in Jory . stranger queried . " But what kind of human agency ? " the ( To be continued ) . Chemists ( Chief Dispenser from the late able to make neither head nor tail of it , " he Birmingham Lying in Hospital ) , Dipt 10 , Aston said . " Can you suggest anything ? " Manor , Birmingham . Sold over 50 years . All adies should send penny stamp for a free en ple thoughtfully . " The only thing , it seems afraid I can't , " the vicar said , of Pills , also Improved Banitary Towel , and bn- teresting booklet post free . me , is to wait and see what turns up . " The most serious problem of the moment in the eyes of all business men is how to keep the people , of this country as far as possible fully employed . Reduction of staff , whether in the warehouse , the shop , the counting house , the workroom , or the fan- tory , would be one of the worst evils which could befall the business community and the country at large . We are endeavouring , in common , we believe , with other business houses- large and small throughout the United Kingdom , to act upon this principle ; but the public will realise the impossibility of doing so unless we have the support of our customers . We have made no reductions of staff , and with the assistance of our customers and of those British manufacturers with whom we deal ( who are concerned equally with ourselves to continue the full employment of their workpeople ) we believe that it may be possible to maintain this position . A considerable shrinkage of business in the textile trade at all events , is inevi table to begin with , and this will necessarily entail loss and sacrifice in many directions . These evils , however , will be greatly reduced if the public realise the fact that the best way to safety is to alter their arrangements and habits of life as little as they can , consistently with prudence , and the economies which it will oh- viously be necessary for them to practise in present circumstances . It is not our intention , therefore , to make any change in our usual autumn arrangements , the season's novelties being exhibited daily as they arrive , and every detail of the coming fashions carefully studied . There will be at present no in- crease in the prices of our goods . This will continue so long as possible . Ladies ' Working Parties : FLANNELS , FLANNELETTES , CALICOES , etc. , for making up to send abroad at Special Prices . SCOTCH WINCEYS and All - Wool Flannels . Horrockses ' Striped and White Flannelettes . White or Grey Calicoes . Plain or Twilled Sheets , Pillow Cases , Brown or Grey Blankets , Scotch Fingering Wool for Men's Socks , etc. Nurses ' Uniform Dress Cottons ; Red Cross Requisites - Aprons , Caps , Sleeves , Collars , Cuffs , Belts , etc. 4 Bunning & Sowersby ( LIMITED ) 2 , The Market Place , Ross . DISTINGUISHED FOR TASTE , FOR QUALITY , FOR VALUE . Compulsory Impressment of Horses . The Universal " Ford " to the Rescue . Farmers , Bakers , Grocers , and Traders generally are seriously handicapped by the unexpected loss of horses . Now is the time to let us demonstrate the capabilities of the wonderful " FORD " CAR . As a means of cheap mechanical transport it is unrivalled this has been conclusively proved by the many thousands in every - day use as delivery vans , & c . and to meet present requirements the Ford Motor Co. announce their willing- ness to supply Chassis only at £ 110.0 . " Ford " Chassis for £ 110 . Why not take advantage of this offer ? We can quickly supply you with a serviceable body to suit your special requirements , and at a very low price . May we send you full particulars , and give you demonstration a run ? PASSEY & HALL , ( LIMITED ) , Motor Engineers & Body Builders , THE CENTRAL GARAGE , ROSS . Get your Kodak to - day ! Don't If go for your Holidays without one . you haven't read " Kodak Happy Holidays , " we shall be pleased to give you a copy . After reading it you will say , a Holiday without a Camera is wasted . We can teach you how to use a Kodak in half - an - hour . You can have the benefit of our experience as Professional Photographers . Ask for our Illustrated List of Cameras and Accessories . We develop your Films the day you hand them to us . COLMAN DEBENHAM 8 Gloucester - road ( opposite G.P.O. ) , ++ YOU CANNOT AFFORD to be unwell . Health of body and the resulting elasticity of mind are of supreme importance to everyone living under the strenuous conditions modern times . The person who is " out of sorts , " " off colour , " or " below par " is not in a condition to make the most of life . Now , the necessity of keeping the organs of digestion in a thoroughly clean and active state can never be too strongly emphasised , since they are the channels through which the body receives its nourish ment . It is therefore a wise , as well as a simple course , never TO BE WITHOUT Beecham's Pills . the tonic , corrective and curative properties of which . promote a healthy action of the liver , stomach , kidneys and bowels , thereby rendering the work of digestion and assimilation easy and satisfactory . It is , a well - known fact that great and ever - increasing numbers of men and women in every walk of life owe their unvarying state of good health to the regular use of BEECHAM'S PILLS . Sold everywhere in boxes , price 1/1 ( 56 pills ) & 2/9 ( 168 pills ) . ܀܀ ++ ROSS - ON - WYE Immediate Cash Advances . THE LONDON AND PROVINCES DISCOUNT COMPANY , Ltd. , pre - eminently he leading establishment of its kind in the ngdom - lend large sums of money daily to 1 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 . RESDEN ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE FOR MUSIC AND DRAMA ( 59th Year ) Full or Special Courses . Entry at any time . Principal terms commence 1st April and 1st September . Pfrom the DIRECTORIUM , &&& KEARSLEY'S ORIGINAL- Widow Welch's Female Pills VICATE of MERIT at the Tasmanian Awarded 1891 100 Years Reputation . Ordered by Specialista for the Care of all Female Complaints . Sold in boxes , 11 and 1/3 , of all hemists , or post free , 1 / 2 - and 1/10 from CATHERINE KEARSLEY ( DEPT . ) , 42 , Waterloo Rd . London , S.E. rinted and Published for the Ross GAZETTE LIMITED , by GODFREY M. MORTON , at their Offices , High - street and Church- street , Ross , in the County of Hereford THURSDAY , AUGUST 13 , 1914 . Sheep Dipping Sheep Dipping J. BENJAMIN , Cash Chemist , Ross , Keeps large Stocks of all the leading makes of Sheep Dips , and would . appreciate your orders . VOL . XLVIII . No. 248 SALES BY AUCTION . COOPER AND PREECE , STOOK BALESMEN AND GENERAL AUCTIONEERS . PROBATE , ESTATE , & HOTEL VALUERS [ ESTABLISHED VER 70 YEAR . ] GENERAL INSURANON AND SHIPPING AGENTS . TIMBER SURVEYORS , PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS . ESTATES MANAGED ; RENTS , TITHES , AND DEBTS COLLECTED . Bailiffs ( by appointment ) under the Agricul tural Holdings Aet . Mr. Cooper , F.A.I. , is & County Valuer under the Finance Act . AGENTS FOR THE County Fire Office ( Limited ) , Provident Life , Railway Passengers , General Assurance Co. , Commercial Union , Beottish Insurance Co .. Guardian Plate Glass , Hailstorma , & c . FURNITURE WAREHOUSED . ADVANCES MADE on Sales , if required . Mortgages Negotiated . " ALBION CHAMBERS , MARKET - PLACE , ROSS SALE FIXTURES August 25. - Sale of valuable Household Farni- ture , Live Stock , and Out - door Effects , at Thatch Close , Llan- garron , the property of S. C. Russell , Esq . , who is leaving.- Bee advt . August 27. - Rosa Stock Market . Early Entries invited in order to insure publicity for buyers and sellers . September 10. - Ross Stock Market . Further Appointments respectfully solicited . ROSS STOCK MARKET . THURSDAY , the 27th AUGUST , 1914 . MESSRS . COOPER and PREECE will BELL by AUCTION , in the above Market , a large Consignment of FAT & STORE CATTLE , OALVES SHEEP , and PIGS . Commencing with the Pigs at 10.30 sharp . THATCH CLOSE , LLANGARRON . MESSRS . COOPER and PREECE are favoured with instructions from S. C. RUSSELL , Esq . ( who is leaving ) , to SELL by AUCTION , On TUESDAY , the 25th day of AcouST , 1914 , His valuable and well - preserved HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Being the Appointments of Three Reception and Six Bedrooms , Kitchens , & o . , consisting of Iron French Bedsteads , Mattresses , Marble - top Wash- stands , Dressing Tables , Swing Glasses , Ax- minster and other Carpets , Hearth Ruge , Curtains , Fenders , Brasses , Wardrobes , Pictures , Chest of Drawers , Night Commode , Chesterfield Coach in Silk Tapestry ; fine tone Cottage Piano- forte , Drawing - room Saite in Crimson Plush , Lamps ; Easy , Chippendale , and other Chairs ; Dining Room Suite in Morocco , Bookcases , In- laid Ourio Cabinet , Walnut Sideboard with Plate- Glass Back , Dining Table , Quarter - size Billiard Table , Bronzed Figures , Ornaments , Davenport in Mahogany , Secretaire , Gramophone and Records , Wire and other Mats ; Flitch Home- cured Bacon ; Wringing and Mangling Machine , Barrel Churn ( by Hathaway ) . LIVE STOCK and OUT - DOOR EFFECTS , 8 Cross - bred Dairy Cattle in Calvers , and Weaned Heifer Calves ; 12 strong store Pigs , Sow with her litter of 13 Pige ; 60 Head of Poultry ; Empty Casks , 36 Iron Sheep Hurdles , Horseworks with Shafting , Chaff Cutter , " The Clipper ; " Fowl house on wheels ; Rick of Hay off 7 Acres , and Barley off half - an - acre ( all to go off ) ; Patc Potatoes , Two and Four - Wheel Dog Carts , Sprin Market Cart , Chicago Clipper ( as new ) . Set Cob Harness , Lady's and Gent.'s Saddles Hunting Bridles , Breaking Tackle , Greenhous Plants , Galvanized Oil Tank to hold 84 gallons Flower Pots , Set Croquet , Cucumber Frames Garden Seats , Garden Roll , Lawn Mowers , No and Poles , 31 - rung Ladder , Lady's Bicycle ; Plane Hoe and Seed Sower , Cambridge Roll , Hore Hoe , Plough , Chain Harrows , Reel and Rubbe Hose , Corn Bins , Meal Tubs , Avery's Scale and Weights , Pig Troughs , Wheelbarrow an Watering Tank on Wheels , Grindstone , Timbe Netting , Coops , Farm Tools , and numerous othe Effects , fully set out in Catalognes , to obtained of the Auctioneers . Sale at 12 o'clock . Tea and Light Refreshments will be supplie at moderate charges . Albion Chambers , Ross . CRADO cou RADOC VILLA , Gloucester - roa TO LET . Three sitting - rooms , conserv tory , seven bedrooms ; bath ( h . and c . ) ; laundr Excellent walled garden , with tennis Immediate possession . Near Golf Links , & close to Town and Station . - Apply , COOPER a PRERCE , Ross . OSS ON WYE . An ROS Ivy cl DETACHED RESIDENCE , with Ten Court , Flower and Kitchen Garden , Stable , a Garage , TO LET , from Michaelmas . Rent , E -Apply , COOPER and PREECE , Roes . LET , superior dwelling HOUSE Broad - stron , Ross , next door to Mes Parchas and Sons , Wine Merchants ( lately o pied by Mr. Neame ) ; 3 sittingrooms , 6 bedroo bath ( h . and o . ) , w ... and airing cupboa Flower garden , lawn , 3 greenhouses , stabl etc. Rent only £ 35. - Apply to Mre . PURC Chasedale , or COOPER and PREECE , Ross . N ° . VIL O. 2 , SANDRINGHAM Ross ( lately occupied by Mr. Spen TO LET , at a low rent .-- Apply , COOPER PREECE . and extra Piece TO LET TALBOT COTTAGE , Lint with good Garden Ground . Immediate possession . Apply COOPER and PREECE , ROSS . A most conven SYMONDS ' YAT BUNGALOW , Unfurnished , FOR SA Two Reception , Overlooking the Yat . Bedrooms , Bath ( h . and o . ) ; prettily appoi Flower Garden , & c . Immediate possessid Faller particulars of CooPES and PREECE , perty Agents , Ross . То 10 LET , LAMBS ' CROSS , Gor from 29th September next , comp four - roomed COTTAGE , with good Garden Buildingg , and Three Acres of PAST ORCHARDING . - Apply , CooPRR and Pr Ross . TO LET , in the the centre of the T a Two - stall STABLE , COACH - HO Suitable and a large Corn Doft over . painter or carpenter's workshop . Rent I COOPER and PREECE , Agents . Ross . LET , PONTSHILL HO Tower Ponyard . Two Sittin Four Bedrooms ; large Garden , Pigecot Rent , £ 10. - Apply , COOPER and PREECE . |