Ross Gazette 1st January 1914 - Page 3
Ross Gazette 1st January 1914 - Page 3
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| Date | 01/01/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 1st January 1914 |
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WA Ross . WANTED . ADVERTISEMENTS under this heading are inserted at the special prepaid rate of 24 words for 1s . Three insertions , s . VANTED , & good COOK , general experience . -Apply Mrs. VINE , Greytree , TO BE LET . ADVERTISEMENTS under this heading are inserted at the special prepaid rate of 24 words for 1s . Three nsertions , 38 . FULLY LICENSED HOUSE TO LET , Saracens Head Ion , " Ross . - For full particulars PP to T ALTON COURT WANTED , & good GENERAL , about BREWERY COMPANY , Ltd. , Ross . 18 or 20 , for Ross , by January 18th ; " SHFIELD , Ross . plain cooking required . Write " R , " Morecambe Anched RESIDENCE , on high ground , in Lodge , nr . Ross . Small semi - de- pleasantest and healthiest situation , and com- WANTED , respectable young GIRL are extensive and beautiful views . - Apply , Messrs . COLLINS , Solicitors , Ross . ( one just left school ) to assist bookkeeper . -Apply , by letter , Box 4 , Gasette Office , Ross . a WANTED , at once & respectable young country preferred . - Apply , Mrs. WEAVER , 1 , Myrtle Villas , Ashfield , Ross . TVA ANTED , for few hours daily , re- spectable GIRL for general house work . VESTON GROVE , Ross . EQUIRED , for Ross , Cook ; also Cook - General , Kitchenmaid and General country ; Betweenmaid , Kitonenmaid , and lourmaid . DISENGAGED : Housemaid , es £ 20 to £ 22 ; temporary Cook ; General , 119 ; Cek General , aged 19 ; also Between- maid and young Housemaid . - Apply , Mrs. Davis , Domestic Bazaar , Ross . ANTED , HELP or GENERAL for required , and references , to Mrs , EVANS , Pen- twyn , near Usk . WANTED , HE GENERAL for MART BOY SM WANTED . - P . MORGAN , Veterinary Surgeon , Ross . LET , 3 , ASHFIELD PARK , Boss ; Tlately pooupied by Mra , B. L. Spicer , lately occupied by Mrs. B. J. THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , - EDUCATION PUBLIC NOTICES . ROSS AND ARCHENFIELD BENEFIT BUILDING BOOIETY . THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- LING of this Bociety will be held at BANK OFFICES , Ross , on THURSDAY EVENING , bers should attend and hand in their Pase Booke JANUARY 1st , 1914 , at 8 p.m. , when all Mem . to be audited . The ADJOURNED GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 6th , 1914 . Bank Offices , Ross . will be held at the same place and time on GEORGE B. KEMP . Becretary . HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL In conjunction with the HAREWOOD END AGRICULTURAL IM . HOLMDALE TO LET , at Archen - SPEC field , Ross . Immediate possession . - Apply , A. BUTCHER , 0/0 Butcher and Casson , Rosa . WHITEHALL , Weston - under - Pen- yard , Ross - on - Wye TO BE LET or BOLD ; 3 Reception , 5 Bedrooms Attios , Bath , h . and o . , large Garden , Paddock , Stable , Coach House , Piggery . - TRIMBLE , Churchdown , Glon- oester . To NO LET , & convenient DWELLING HOUSE , with large Garden , in Brampton- street , Ross ( formerly the Bell Inn ) .- Apply to DAVIES and AWRE , Gloucester - road , Ross . TRYRFORD VILLA , with good stable and 10 LET , from March 25th , 1914 , coach - house , also two meadows opposite . - For S. full particulars , apply to E. WATKINS , Pontshill House , Weston , Near Ross . WOODBINE COTTAGE , above WANTED , respectable LAD.Apply , Woughton , near Ross , and about 14 Acre : WMAN WANTED , CARTER . H. H. Sтоск , Glewstone . To 10 LET , No. 3 , Cherrington Villas , of Land . Immediate can be arranged . ANTED , Married Man as COW -- Apply , Messrs . COLLINS , Solicitors , Ross . Cottage and Garden . -Apply , Cottage and garden close to work . Good wages given to capable man.Apply , with references G. MARTIN , Lower Weston , Ross . WA ANTED , a useful MAN , who can ' milk , groom a horse , and do rough gardening , Apply , " R , " c / o CooPER and PREECE , Ross . ANTED , KEEP for 15 young cattle . -BEAUMONT , Baynhams , Ledbury . TACK WANTED for 20 or 30 store bullooks . Send full particulars to W. H. PRоBERT , Biddlestone , Ross . SALES BY PRIVATE CONTRACT SALE , 10 £ 10 SHARES , Alton For Brewery Co. , Ltd. , fully paid : 25 £ 10 Shares , Alton Court Brewery Co. , Ltd. , £ 4 paid ; 10 £ 10 Shares , Royal Hotel Co. , Ltd. , £ 5 10 paid . - Apply to Mr. HEWETT , Colinton , Ross . FOB MALL , The Porch , Near Ross . OCKERELS OR SALE , three Campine COCKER- COCK Lord Portman . White Wyandottes ; No Fancy price required.- Rudge , Daysham , Ross . SPE PECKLED SUSSEX EGGS , from high - class bred to standard pen , containing Exhibition and Utility Qualities , 58. per sitting . LIGHT SUSSEX , Sittings from splendid Utility Pen , will produce big , meaty , Spring Chicken of first quality , 38. 6d . per sitting . WHITE WYANDOTTE , WHITE LEG- HORN , First cross , from high average hens ; progeny , best known layers of tinted eggs . BLAKE , Duxmere , Ross . FO OR SALE , two crossbred COLLIE PUPS ; both parents excellent workers.- RUDGE , Baysham , Ross . A GREAT BARGAIN . 31 21 H.P. MOTOR CYCLE , with Sidecar , 2 for £ 30 . Two - speed Bowden countershaft gear ; celebrated Triumph engine ; spring seat pillar ; lamp , horn and numerous spares.- Recently overhauled . In good running order.- Pash Cycles taken in part exchange . - BUTCHER and CASSON , Limited , Ross . small lots , now delivered Nursery - road , Ross . - Apply to DAVIES and Awre , House Agents , Gloucester - road , Ross . To Goodrich Apply , Mr. OLIVER , Goodrich . Co LET , furnished , " HILL BROW , " YOMFORTABLE LODGINGS for a Young Lady or Gentleman , with use of Piano . - Apply , by letter only , N. F. , Gazette Office , Ross . PUBLIC NOTICES . JOHN BRAWN , ACCOUNTANT , HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT . INCOME TAX AND RATE APPEALS PREPARED . MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED . BUSINESSES TRANSFERRED . BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . INSURANCE , AND GENERAL BUSINESS AGENT . 1 , EDDE - CROSS - STREET , ROSS . ( Opposite Swan Hotel ) . THE PROVEMENT SOCIETY . FOUNG PARERINGS FOR N JANUARY 1 , 1914 . ROSS SECONDARY SCHOOL . TEXT TERM begins at 10a.m. on TUESDAY , 13th JANUARY , 1914. Pre- Paratory Department for Junior Boys and Girls Prospectus from the Head Master , A. E. BARKER B.A. , B.Be. , .C.8 .; or Clerk to the Governors , Union Offices , Ross . Miss Lilian M. Sharman , L.R.A.M. VISITS OR BECHIVES Pupils for the Pianoforte . TERM COMMENOES JANUARY 18th . Papila prepared for all Exams . if desired . Terms on application . Acacia Villa , Ross . BOROTAL SERIES of SEVEN MISS NANCY YORATH , PAPPINGS has been arranged to take Ra Diot on successive TUESDAY Ares , JANUARY 6th , 1914 . The Connexamination of Hofses for Lefts . Soeging , Purchase and Valus- tion of Maturing Farm Ozops , Frait Culture , Pucing Surveying , & c . Visits will Plantations in District for Demonstrations , Pruning , & c . ade to Farms and Fruit Each Meeting will consist of three hours ' in . Birnction , viz . , 3 to 5 p.m. , made up of one hour's ROBB , JANUARY 6th , 1914 , at 2 p.m. Lecture and two hours ' Practical Work . OPENING MEETING at ROYAL HOTEE , All interested invited . Instruction free . L.R.A.M. , TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE ( Tobias Matthay Method ) . LESSONS also in Singing and Voice Produc- tion , Theory , Harmony . Pupils prepared for all Exams . LESSONS will be RESUMED JANUARY 5th . For Terms , apply , No. 1 , CLAREMONT VILLAS , GLOUCESTER ROAD , ROSS . Will intending Papils kindly give in their DANCING ACADEMY , names to A. E. RODGE , Esq . , Baysham , Ross , or to the Organiser . 6 , STATION - STREET , ROSS . MBS . RS . READ and FAMILY desire to thank the many friends for their bind expressions of sympathy in their sad bereave- ment also for flowers sent for the funeral . Camp Road , Ross , December 30th , 1918 . MBS AUBREY and FAMILY wish to thank all kind friends for sympathy in their and bereavement ; also for the lovely flowers Bent . The Bowers , Bridstow . Notice to Calf ... Rearers .. USSELL & PIKE are offering a Organiser of Agricultural Education , MRS . M. A. READ , Certificated B PRIZE for CALVES fed on their Seirehall , Hereford . A DANCE Will be held in the WESTON ROOM on Tuesday , Jan. 6 , 1914 , Commencing at 8 p.m. Admission , 1/6 . Yorke's Band . Teacher of Dancing , begs to announce that her CLASSES for the TUITION of DANCING will be resumed MONDAY , 12th JANUARY , 1914 . NEW DANCES and Fancy Dancing taught . PRIVATE LESSONS by appointment . Terms on application to Mrs. M. A. READ , 6 , Station - street , Ross ROSS SECONDARY SCHOOL EVENING CLASSES ECOMMENCE MONDAY , 12th JANUARY , 1914. For particulars apply REO 16 Alcreama " Calf Food , to be awarded at & ROSS STOCK MARKET in February , 1914 . Further particulars and date of Market in due course . SESSIONS & SONS ( LIMITED ) , CORN EXCHANGE , to the Head Master , or the Clerk , Union Offices , TIMBER AND BLATE MERCHANTS ROSS . Saturday , January 3rd . Prices of Admission - 38 . , 28. , and la . Soats can be booked at the " Ross Gazette " Office for 38 . and 28. Beats . Early doors 7 o'clock . Ordinary doors 7.30 . Commence at 8 . J. BANNISTER HOWARD Presents Mesers . Bransgrove and Slaughter's Company in Mr. GEO . R. SIMS ' LATEST SUCCESS , THE ANNUAL DINNER EVER OPEN DOOR . OF THE ROSS BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL FARMERS ' UNION WILL BE HELD IN THE CORN EXCHANGE , ROSS , ON FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 20th , 1914 At 7 pm . SPEAKERS : THE RIGHT HONORABLE WALTER RUNCIMAN President of the Board of Agriculture ,. J. M. PARRY , POTATO to the consumer . - J . KEENE , Chairman of the North Herefordshire Branch , in Weir End . EED OATS - Garton's Abundance , BARLEY moderate price for cash . - RUDGE , Baysham , Ross . LD HAY , & few tons FOR SALE , delivered in the neighbourhood . - J . KEENE , Weir End . BIBBY'S CREAM EQUIVALENT " OALF MEAL holds the premier position amongst all the Calf Foods in the world . Com- plete satisfaction guaranteed , and prompt delivery given . Price 15 / - per awt . Carriage paid . BOBB Cattle and Corn Marketa attended . - Apply , DOUGLAS SMITH , Monmouth . IBBY'S PIG MEAL . - Make Pig and Others . Members may obtain Tickets during January from the Delegates . Others who wish to attend must apply to the Hon . Seo . T. P. PREECE , Pengoyd Court . " KYRLE " PICTURE PALACE , ROSS . industry by using the most profitable Pig Food Special Star Engagement for the New Year of on the market . Prompt delivery given . Ross Cattle and Corn Markets attended . - For lowest prices , apply , DOUGLAS SMITE . Monmouth . FOR SALE . PIPE ORGAN , 6 stops , latest R.0.0 . pedals , 30 HARP , single action , perfect order . £ 12 . MANDOLIN , Sistema de Meglio ( the best model made ) , QUITE NEW . 50 / - . VIOLIN , Maggini Model . £ 410s . LATEST VELVET - LINED VIOLIN CASE , 14 / 9 PIANO , Sheraton model , made by the celebrated Eberhardt , OVERSTRUNG , TONE . £ 28 10s . REED ORGAN , perfect order . £ 4 58 . HARMONIUM . £ 4 . C. S. CONSTANCE , PIANO SPECIALIST , LOVELY 52 , HIGH STREET , ROSS . MPORTANT TO MOTHERS . - Every IMPORTANT TO and cleanlin of her Child should use HARRISON'S " RELIABLE " NURSERY POMADE . One -application kills all Nits and Vermin , beautifies and strengthens the Hair . In Tins , 41d . and 9d . Postage , Id . - GEO . W. HARRISON , Chemist , Beading . Sold by Chemists . Agent for Ross , T. MATTHEWS , Chemist STRAYED , from The Flann , Peterstow , THE LEWIS TRIO . Clever and Refined Entertainers in their Soreaming Comedy Sketch " HALF AN HOUR WITH A BABY . " > MISS MAY MORTON , In her Serpentine and Butterfly Dancing Soena . MASTER FREDDIE LEWIS The Clever Boy Comedian in all his latest Successes . PICTURES . Jan. 1-8 ( 1914 ) . THE STRUGGLE ( Feature Film over 8,000ft . Master Painter . Yellow Streak . Aunty's Affinity . How Fitz Caught Thief . Mike the Timid Cop . NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAMME . Special Star Engagement of JACK DAINTON , on December 13th , a cross - bred yearling Refined Shropshire EWE , " B in ring " on orup , and notch in right ear . - Information to Police at Ross or Harewood End . / ATS , MICE , Humorist . Humor without vulgarity . The Man with the Red Coat . " PICTURES : Jan. 5th - 7th . MOLES , 000K- OAPT . JACK , V.O. ( Feature Film over 2,000 ft . ) ROACHES and BEETLES greedily cal Harrison's " Reliable " Rai Poison . Cats and Dogs will not touch it . Vermin dry up and leave no smell . Prices 6d . , 1s . , 28. 3d , and 3s . 8d . Postage , 2d.-G.W. , HARRISON , Chemist , Reading . Bold by Ch mists . Agent for Ross , T. MATTHEWB , Chemist . ONE HUNDRED MEN WANTED IMMEDIATELY Must be used to farm work and not over 22 years of age . Duties - Special Permanent Distribution - work in Scotland and Northern Counties of England . Wages 27 / -per week and travelling expenses . Must be able to put down £ z deposit . For further particu- lats apply Supervision Dept. E. C. De Witt & Co. Ltd. Loaden , W. Lion's Bride .. Noise from the Deep . Stepbrothers . Fine Cook . Where there's a Swill there's & Spray . Jan. 8th - 10th . HEROINE OF THE MOULIN ROUGE ( Special Feature Film over 3,000ft . ) Tables Turned . Requifted Love . The Fixer . On the Threshold . Bace for a Monkey , Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Commence at 8 . Matinees on Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Doors open at 2.30 Two Evening Performances Baturday - 0.30 and 8.30 . Doors open at 6 and 8 . Prices : 1a . , 6d . , and 9d . Seate can be booked at the Palace . A New Drama of London Life by G. R. Sims and H. H. Herbert . At present playing to Crowded Houses at the Aldwych Theatre , London . MONDAY , JAN . 5th , FOR SIX NIGHTS , MATINEE THE on SATURDAY at 3 p.m .. ATTRACTIVES COMEDY COSTUME PARTY Ross . PUBLIC NOTICES . G.W.R.- THURSDAY , JANUARY , 8th . EXOURSION to LONDON for HALF- DAY , 3 , or 8 days . Half - day Fare . Ross dp . 11.50 a.m. Mitcheldean Road .... 12.0 noon 4/6 Arrive 3.32 p.m. ENGLISH OUP FOOTBALL . - FIRST ROUND . SWINDON TOWN F. MANCHESTER UNITED . SATURDAY , JANUARY 10th . DAY TRIP to SWINDON . Leave Ross , 10.37 a.m. Arrive , 1.25 p.m. Return , 6.35 p.m. Fare , 4/6 . For details , see bills , or send postcard to stations or offices . FRANK POITER , General Manager . F. G. WALTER , From the Palace Theatre , London , pre- senting their lightning MUSICAL 29 , HIGH STREET , ROSS VAUDEVILLE COMEDY AND ENTERTAINMENT . STOP AT BROWN'S FOR SPECIAL VALUE DURING THE PRESENT SEASON . FOR ALL KINDS OF PASTRYCOOK AND CONFECTIONER . HIGH - CLASS TEA ROOMS . LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOXES OF CHOCOLATES AND XMAS CAKES FROM 1 / GREAT CLEARANCE SALE . ORANGES , NUTS , 30,000 Border & Rock Plants LOOSE FIGS AND DATES , BOX FIGS AND TUNIS DATES , TOMATOES , GRAPES , LEMONS , AND FINEST QUALITY MANDORINES , ORANGES , AT SPECIAL LOW PRICES DURING THE SEASON . SPLENDID COOKING POTATOES AND PRICES REASONABLE . Telephone 69 . INCLUDING CAMPANULAS . DELPHINIUMS . ERIGERON . GAILLARDIAS . HELENIUMS . LUPINS . PYRETHRUMS . ASTERS . ALYSSUMS . AUBRETIA . ARMERIA . DIAN THUẾ . LYCHING . ROOK ROSES . SAXIFRAGA , SEDUMS . 12 Varieties , 2 / - 100 strong Plants , 15 / - Liste and advice free . J. H. DAVIES & SON , NURSERYMEN , ROSS . The Ross Gazette , Ltd. , PRINTERS , PUBLISHERS , STATIONERS , BOOKSELLERS , ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS , & o . 44 , High - street , Rose . ROSS & DISTRICT Sanitary Laundry Company ( LIMITED ) . SHIRTS and COLLARS . AND ALL WOOLLEN GOODS A SPECIALITY . GLOUCESTER , AND CARDIFF . Depôts and Factories for TIMBER JOINERY , MOULDINGS SLATES TILES , LATHS , BRICK GOODS , and PIPES , Births . BATDEN . December 26 , at 5 , North - road , Ross , the wife of James Gault Bryden , a daughter . TITOOMBE December 28 , at the Police Station , Ross , the wife of P.8 . Titcombe , a daughter . WHITE'S OBMENT and WHITING , GRATES , RANGES STOVES OHIMNEY - PIECES FENDERS , HEARTH BATHS , SANITARY WARE , STONE , MARBLE , SLATE , and EVERY REQUISITE FOR BUILDING PRINTING Marriage . IT IS A RELIEF to many buyers of meat to know that some Ross butchers kill by the in- tantaneous HUMAR METHOD , Keep on insisting . Ross GOLF CLUB . The monthly medal and spoon will be played for on Tuesday next , January 6th . A WELL - KNOWN LEDBURY FARMER . - Mr . W. Robinson , of the Burycourt Farm , Red-- marley , a farmer of many years ' standing , and an ardent follower of hounds , died , sud- denly on Friday on returning home after hunting with the Ledbury Hounds . He was Justice of the Pence for the Petty Sess- ional Division of Upton - on - Severn . BURKE PROBERT . December 1 , at Goodrich Parish Churob , James Patrick Burke to Edith , Bfth daughter of the late Richard Probert . Meaths ALLON - December 27 , at Great Trewen , Whit church Ross , James Robert Allon , aged 57 years ( enddenly ) . AUBREY December 18 , at The Bowers , Bridstow , William Aubrey , aged 66 years . BADGER December 20 , at Elvestone , Harewood , Thomas Albert Badger , aged 45 years . BRYDEN December 26 , at 5 , North - road , Ross , Jessie , the beloved wife of James Gault Roan . Bryden , aged 33 years . How December 27 , at Linton Point , near Rosa , Richard Garrold Howell , aged 48 years . JENKINS December 23 , at Wallingstone , Sarah , widow of the late Charles Jenkins , aged 90 years . LADTRHIP Woots . Those interested in FADOY Work will be pleased to know that the " Ladv ship Wools " can be procured at Mrs. Lewis's Fancy Wool Shop . Cost Wool and Knitting Wools of the very best quality . - 30 , High - street , this book for 1914 is now in course of preparation . RORS GAZETTE YEAR Brox . - A new edition of Additions and corrections for the directory will be gladly received by the Editor , and should be sent to " Gazette Office without delay . Applications for advertising space in this very useful and popular publication should be made at once . ENGLISH CUP FOOTBALL - An excursion from Roan to Rwindon , on the 10th inst . , is advertised LEWI December 27 , at Brookend - street , Ross , William James Lewis , aged 58 years . O'BRIEN . December 25 , at Edde - Cross - street , Ross , Mary O'Brien , aged 73 years . READ . December 25 , at Chase View Cottages , in our columns . Camp - road , Ross , John Read , aged 73 years . HARE HUNTING - This snort is greatly ap- YEK . December 30 , at Walford Mill , Walford , preciated in the Boss district with that Charles Edward Yemm , aged 53 years . merry little Pack . the Ross Harriers . This is what Lord Egerton says : " Following on his decision to cease preserving pheasants . Lord Emerton has now ( savs the Liverpool Post declared war on hares . He has inti- mated to his farmer tenants that the ban on their right to hunt the hare has been re- moved . and at a meeting of farmers The ex- pressed his desire that they would assist him in kaening the hares down . Lord Egerton has hitherto compensated farmers for damage done by hares to growing crons , and in some instances the damage was serious . A. W. URSELL , Waterloo Monumental Works 10 , CANTILUPE - ROAD , ROSS . SOLE AGENT for this District for the beautiful SILVER - GREY OORNISH GRANITE . These Monuments supplied at about Half the Price of other Granites . Established 983 Years . W. G. STORR - BARBER , FOR BEST MONUMENTAL WORK IN ALL ITS BRANCHES . SATISFACTION GUARANTEED . ESTIMATES FREE . ROSS ( LATE OVERTON ) . LEOMINSTER ( ESTAB , 1840 ) . WORKS { The Boss Gazette . THURSDAY , JANUARY 1st , 1914 . 1914 .. NEW GLOUCESTERSHIRE POLICE SUPERIN- TENDENT . - Police - Inspector John Dennis , of the Gloncestershire Constabulary . stationed at Gloucester , has heen promoted to be Superintendent of Police for the Chinping Campden Division of the county . to fill the vacancy caused by the approaching retire- ment on pension of Superintendent F. Jones , also formerly of Gloucester . There will be a special attraction at the : . Corn Exchange , Ross , for the end of the , holidays , for one night only . presented by Mr. J. Bannister Howard . in " The Ever Open Door . " by Geo . R. Sims . on Saturday , January 3rd . at 8. o'clock . This fine domes- tic drama has scored a great success , and packed houses have been the rule . so much so that three matinees are being plaved each week at nresent at the Aldwych Theatre , London . W. Nowadays we have polite melodrama or preposterous melodrama . In the first for hero we ususally have an ama- teur cracksman or gentleman thief ; and the second is full of ernde sensationalism which leaves us transfigured with excitement . or , prostrate with lanchter at its absurdities . " The Ever Open Door " is at the same fime too old - fashioned and too new - fashioned to come within either definition . Mr. Sims has modelled his delightful niece after the style of his former successful old Adelphi and Princess ' dramas , althongh in this case he dispenses with the orthodox hero and heroine . The play is new - fashioned enough to he styled a melodrama of iden . It is a plea for the child life of the slums , and this erv sounded hv Sims - the philanthrop- ist publicist should not go unheeded . as there is no one cleric or layman . who knows the condition of the very noor better than the worthy Dagonet . " The dialogue , al- though full of literary merit , retains the reality of human speech . But the chief in- gredient of this fine drama is that it is a story conceived in a sincere spirit - a story in which one can believe . All these eulogies and more can be said of " The Ever Open Door . " which it is palpable to everyone must hear the touch of the master . Sims is ' al- ways accounted par excellence in his draw . ing of character . and in addition to the prin- It is once again our privilege to convey to our many readers , at home and abroad , a very sincere and heartfelt wish that they may enjoy much prosperity and happiness Before sending any during the ensuing year . We naturally order for think first of those distant friends to whom PRINTING or STATIONERY to these pages , week by week , carry tidings of the affairs of the old town . They know cinal roles there are many low life sketches another Town , enquire the cost of that ld friends are not soon forgotten in the submerged Westmnister scenes . The amongst West country people . first act shows Lady Dereham , a wealthy and To our neighbours we offer equally sincere heautiful widow , relinanishing her position good wishes for a prosperous , contented , and in society to take un work amongst the noor happy year . On us all rests the responsi- at Father Clement's Mission in Westminster , bility of maintaining the proud name our called " The Ever Onen Door . " She is per- town enjoys for hospitality and good works . suaded hy the present Lord Dereham- Ours is a heritage of which we may justly cousin of her late husband - that in a fit of be proud . and it behoves us to see that in delirinm at its birth she had destroyed her every sphere of public activity we are mak - offspring . years before she had married ing visible progress . May we start the new secretly the heir to the Dereham peerage , year with renewed enthusiasm to solve the when she was a young and nenniless govern- problems with which we have vainly strug - ness . Soon after the marriage , har husband gled in the past . Many schemes are put for- was incurably injured by an accident which ward by our leading Satesmen for impro affected his brain . Separated from her hus ing the conditions of the people , but whilst hand and about to become a mother , she we await the millenium so confidently pre- turned for heln to the only person who knew same in Ross . We will gladly give estimates at any time , and only ask for the opportunity to obtain orders on our merits in open competition . " GAZETTE " PRINTING WORKS dicted on the political platforms , we may all their secret - the cousin of her husband men- HIGH STREET , JO88 . PRINTERS , PUBLISHERS , STATIONERS , ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS , DIE STAMPERS , BOOKSELLERS , NEWSAGENTS , & c . " GAZETTE " do something practical for those immediately tioned above . He , pretending to assist her . around us . By the support of home indus- sent her to a home kept hy a horrible baby tries we can help to maintain good wages , farmer , and here . when her boy was horn and contented workers . Those who control it was conveniently spirited away and the our trading interests , by their enterprise and tale concocted that she had murdered him . industry . can greatly add to the prosperity The boy is being brought up as a typical of the whole community . Therefore . may we street arah in Westminster , and Lady Dere- see plentiful wages . good trade . and smiling ham is destined to meet him . Panic - stricken faces every day and all day during the year at the thought that Lady Miriam may dis- of grace 1914 . cover Robbie as her son . the false Lord hastens to Mrs. Dundow . the erstwhile nurse woman and offers her £ 100 to secure the hov's arrest as a thief , and thus get him ont of the way . Notwithstanding his surround- ings . the boy's , principles remain good but Another half - day trip to London is announced an effort is made to get him inveiled into for Thursday next . - Bee advt . a hurglary . What is the result of this we will not say here , as it would spoil interest The marriage of Captain Alan R. Anret . 127th to relate the whole story , suffice it that play- will take place on February 4th . 1914. at Bridstow marvellous production for themselves at the goers have an onportunity of seeing this LOCAL NEWS . 1 OFFICE Bohla Tadian Army ) to Mis Dorothy Lavie . PRINTING Charoh , Ross , Herefordshire . at 2.15 o'clock . GAMES FOR THE WINTER EVENINGS.- Midget Bagatelle . Tumblette , Midget Golf . WORKS Motor Tour Aeroplane Race . King's Scont . In Cases of Digestive Debility , Benger's Food forms an ap- petising and easily digested cream , so soothing as to allay internal irritation , and so delicious as to gently incite into activity the weakened digestive functions and pro- cess of nutrition . Begin Benger's Food when digestion is deranged ; always use it in tem- porary sickness , in infantile diarrhoea , and whenever internal disorder prevails in infant , invalid , or aged person . BENGER'S Food For INFANTS , INVALIDS and the AGED is retained when all other foods are rejected , Benger's Food is sold by chemists , etc. everywhere . Benger's Booklet - A little work of authority on the special feeding of Infants , Invalkis , and the Aged , will be sent post free op application to : BENGER'S FOOD , Ltd. , Manchester , Rog . BRANCH OFFICES New York ( C.5.A ) William St. Cydney ( sw ) 11y , Pitt st Canadian Agent National Drug & Chaleal Co. , Ltd. St. Gabrial Montreal & branchesi limehout Canade Philodex . Halma , Dominoes : Dranghts Price , Ja , each . Midget Croquet . Tidlev Winks . Our Navy , Snap . Price , 6d . each . " Gazette " Office . - Advt . PURE HOME - MADE BREAD delivered daily to all parts of the town . E. H. SOLES , 17 . Gloucester - road , Ross - Adet . Corn Exchange , Ross , on Saturday . Jennare Ord . Reste con now be booked at the " Ross Gazette " Office . HIGH - OLARS NOTE PAPERS . - The heat quality Note Papers at nopalar prices . 84d . and 74dner th and 1s . De hor of fra amires - The " Gazette " Office . High - street , Ross . Men's Own Brotherhood . ANIMAL DISEASES IN THE MIDLANDS . - Re- turns received by the Board of Agriculture show that in the week ended December 20 , ADDRESS ON " OPPORTUNITIES . " three outbreaks of awine fever in Northants . There was a good attendance of men on two in Worcestershire . two in Gloucester Sunday last at the Townhall , when Mr. A. shire , two in Herefordshire , three in Mon- E. Mogg ( President ) , took the chair , and mouthshire , and one in Leicestershire were Mr. John Dav es ( late of Llangrove ) gave the confirmed . In the counties named 106 pigs . address . Mr. Greenhill read the lesson , and and in Shropshire 29. had to be slaughtered Messrs . Henry Southall , J. S. Cable , and J. during the week as diseased or as having H. Davies also took part . been exposed to infection . In the same The speaker reminded his hearers that week isolated outbreaks of anthrax were that was the last Sunday of the year , and confirmed in Shropshire and Staffordshire . said they were no doubt thinking of the op- one outbreak of sheep scab in Staffordshire portunities which they had lost or embraced was reported , and there were two ontbreaks during the past 12 months . It was too of parasitic mange in Gloucestershire . and late to retrieve lost opportunities , but not one each in Worcestershire and Oxfordshire too late to make resolves for the future . DEPOSIT CONTRIBUTORS BENEFITS . The After referring to many instances recorded " London Gazette " on Friday night contain- in Scripture of men and women who seized ed an order approved by the National their opportunities . Mr. Davies dwelt at Health Commissioners , providing that a de- some length on the case of the cripple who posit contributor who . on October 13 last , waited by the Pool of Bethesda for the had an amount standing to his credit in the moving of the waters ( John 5 ) ; his inability deposit contributors ' fund sufficient to pro- to avail himself of the natural cure , and the vide a proper proportion of the sums pay - blessing which he obtained from Christ , able for medical and sanatorium benefits , apart from whom he was helpless , and no and a deposit contributor by or in respect of better than dead . Proceeding , the speaker whom any contributions were paid during told some incidents of his own life , and the period July 14 to October 12 last , shall dwelt particularly upon the folly of gamb- be entitled to receive medical and sanator - ling and betting . Having at one time been ium benefit during the period January 12 , connected with the turf . he was able to 1914 , to April 11 , 1914 , both inclusive . The show up the roguery of the business . In order provides for the deduction of the ne closing he told of his own conversion to cessary sums from the depositor's account . Christ , and the new power and joy which FOR EXCELLENCE , AND LIGHTNESS THE ROM- had come into his life . FORD NOURISHING STOUT is unequalled . The Chairman warmly thanked Mr. Davis It is easily digested , and is in all ways by far for his words , and the meeting closed with the most suitable for invalids , and its low hymn and the benediction . price brags it within the reach of all . Pints , Next Sunday the President . will address the . 2s . 6d . per dosen W. J. SADLER and Son , open meeting at 8.0 p.m. A solo will be Broad - street , are the agents for Ross . - Advt . rendered . The , Ross Ball . LARGE AND FASHIONABI GATHERING . A fashionable company of over 120 assembled at the Royal Hotel on T night to take part in the annual Ros The arrangements , thanks to Miss V the capable manageress , were adn carried out , the supper rooms being cally arranged , while the ballroom D presented a very pretty scene . commenced shortly after ten o'clock , strains of Mr. Frederick Roberts ' ba Cardiff , this was kept up to the early of Wednesday morning . The menu fo supper was an exceptionally good one altogether the ball proved to be a d success . Among those present were Mrs. A Foster and party . Brockhampton C Mrs. M. K. M. Power and party . Court : Lady Rankin and narty , Bryng Mr. H : H. Child , Rndhall : Cant . C Westfield Mr. J. A. N. Booker . D.L Woodfields : Col. Newnham - Smith and Moraston House : Mr. C. E. G. Pilkin Pencraig Mrs. Stratford Collins and Wythall : Mr. G. R. Trafford : Mr. Briscoe Glewstone : Miss Verschovle . S fields Mr. F. Gibson Fry . Hoarwithy Rev. R. H .. Bird and party . Bramnto botts ; Mrs. Dorothy Corbett - Winde party Miss Violet Moner - Kerle . Marcle : the Rev. Preh . Crairie . W Fender - Penyard Rectory : Mrs. F. M. ridge , Commander W. J. Hudson . and party . Frogmore . Weston : Mrs. Manor House ; Mrs. Lee , Cant S Cox and Mrs. Stanley Cox . Ashleigh : Prevost . The Sandyway ; Capt . A W Pone , Kempler : Mr. St. Maur Hirl . field ; Mrs. Guise and party , Newnha Severn ; Mr. Harding and party ; Mr Larden and narty . Kynaston Mrs E and narty . Hereford : Mr. Fastfield . Whalley and party , Mr. Fairclough , Christmas , 1913 . Christmas Day falling on a Thursday abled the majority of the business hou Ross to close from the Wednesday nigh til the Monday morning . whilst those did open on the Saturday were very n to close early in the evening , as trad On Boxing found to he very quiet . morning , the Ross Harriers met at the Inn , Hentland , and as this always pro populár meet . á very large field turne to grået the Masters and to wish hin compliments of the season , and a good sport . The football matches at Ta Meadow and Over - Ross drew together very good gates , and the games on the were interesting to watch , although on ing Day , the rough wind made it diffic the players to have proper command leather . Anglers were not quite son ous , but we understand that in stretches of water , sport was most ex ating , and that some fine pike were la As for the hockvites , they paid a vi Cheltenham during the vacation , but tunately they could only get toget moderate side , whilst their opponents Gloucestershire had a very formidabl doing duty , consequently they did inst they liked with Ross and won by the whelming margin of twenty - two goals Crowded honses were seen at the Picture Palace , and the entertainments thoroughly appreciated . This festive season is also made a of great reioicing in our various pub stitutions , and it was a real pleasure . visitors to these places to find that th anthorite had done so much to mal people there so happy and comfortabl AT THE WORKHOUSE . No trouble had been spared by the and Matron ( Mr. and Mrs. Batterses the other officials in the house to mak Christmas season , a time of real jo happiness to the inmates . During the ing the Rev. C. H. Payten conduc Christmas service in the little chapel C. E. Gray presiding at the organ quite a pleasant morning was spent . ner was timed for 12.30 when all t mates assembled in the gaily decorate ing hall . The menu consisted of roast two vegetables , ale or aerated water plum pudding , and to this ample justi done . In addition to the dinner . " ea mate was made the recipient of other Xmas gifts , including pipes a bacco from Mr. A. W. Foster . Brock ton Court , and Mr. Digby Lighton field , Ross : tobacco and ten for those infirmary from Mrs. J. B. Evans : to the Xmas trees from Mrs. Storer . B wood : cards from Mrs. Jones . Po Mrs. Cecil . Perroxstone Court : Messrs rence and Fowler , Ross ; and Miss So Ashfield ; Christmas letters from Mi mitage , Dadnor . Other delicacies handed round for tea , and during the ing a miscellaneous concert was given dining hall , at which Miss Naner played the piano and sang songs , Miss Yorath sang , as did also Mr. and Mr tersea . The comic element was supp " Tramp Major " James Bent , wh quite a dozen songs , and created r laughter each time he appeared . M of comfort and sympathy were conv those confined to the infirmary , hy tors as they passed through the ward body could have done more for the h of the natients than did Nurse May Nurse Patten . A Christmas tree held for the children on Boxing D A. J. Campbell kindly acting as Christmas . At this pleasing little f Ald . and Mrs. Preece and Miss A were also present . AT THE PARISH CHURCH Christmastide at the Ross Parish was celebrated in much the same ma in former years , all the services bein ly attended , whilst the number of c cants was most encouraging . Thank unfailing kindness of the following the interior of the church had been v fully and appropriately decorated : Money - Kyrle , Mrs. H. B. Porter , t Currey , Miss Watson . Mrs. G. Pre Parsons , and the Misses Palmer . out the whole of the festival , M Parsons , the organist , played speci taries , and the hymns , anthems , a were exceptionally well rendered choir . AT THE NONCONFORMIST CHI A special service was held in t Xmas street Baptist Church when there was a very good co present . The Rev. J. W. Kettle conducted , and appropriate hyr sung . The address was given by t and a collection was made on beh Spurgeon's Orphanage . The usual Christmas morning se held in the Weslevan Church , and ducted by the Rev. J. Angus wh his text Luke ii .. 10-11 , and in 1 showed how the coming of Christ fear from man , and brought good great joy , in which all races of share An offertory was taken f tional Children's Home in accord the custom in Weslevan churches The Ross Wesley Guild organise mas Party , which was held in th Schoolroom on Tuesday . There large attendance , and a most ple ing was spent . AT THE POST OFFIC Whatever may be said of the trade outside the Post Office , we tively informed that the work Post Office was never heavier : number of letters and parcels bo ed and received for delivery in H |