Ross Gazette 22nd January 1914 - Page 3
Ross Gazette 22nd January 1914 - Page 3
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| Date | 22/01/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 22nd January 1914 |
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R'S LE re . ROSS That pose a tax upon the es and foreign made rich man , if they pre- luxuries , could still for ( applause ) . step of Tariff Reform . Insurance Act , and he agree that they had also hat conjuror , Mr. Lloyd , Act . and he would now yd George was the right n to deal with the great e country ( Cries of No , that the sum upon which nce Act was now being ely ridiculous , and that that Mr. Lloyd George orking the Act , between the compulsory system , margin . They all tried ey could out of the Act that was only a natural a man was compulsorily could not be surprised if s ninepence for fourpence Lloyd George's ten per vas ridiculously inade- like 70 to 80 per cent . , spell bankruptcy in the compulsory side of the destroyed the old princi- riendly society movement ped the members of the to their work . so that Election came , they would nd bring about a trium- the Unionist cause ( ap- hanks was accorded Capt . he evening . Bro . Clifton enge cup for competition the annual outing of the ve . also offered to give he winning team . Both d . Several good songs very pleasant evening HIRE TEACHERS ' ROVERSY . ELOPMENT AT ROSS . RS APPOINTED FOR ANTS DEPARTMENTS . between the Hereford- he County Council is fast and important develop- . lace at Ross during the pointment of two head itions now occupied by Miss Evans , the present e Girls ' and the Infants ' Ross Council Schools . ave been made hy the rd . unknown to the Ross last meeting of the held on Monday of last . ess affecting the strike tee , but we are given to estions were made con- ments . Since then , how- pointments have been 5. Collins . the Chairman ers , has confirmed the appointments have been gave our representative ladies who will succeed Miss Evans . The ladies ilbert , who , Mr. Collins high testimonials , one ant . and another from tv . of which she was while the other is Miss who has also the highest et 59 said Mr. Collins to T think we are very for- the services of two such s this of the appointment of resses has naturally cre- at of surprise and even e of the managers , while ves are also indignant at the Education Authority . rer are very confident ecess of the controversy the Inion . We shall e of the teachers signifi- ven if the County Ant- more annointments . for Education with us . " Mr Edwards , the head- School does not termin- he end of March . ETING AT ROSS . ead teachers of the Ross als in the surrounding Ross on Saturday morn- holls , the N..T . repre- was also present . The te one , but we under- business under discus- or passed at a recent the Bishop of Hereford . lealt with reads as fol- dispute not he amic- ary 31st , the managers here possible to make ents with the existing a fill their places with ag the question , the essed themselves as en- th the idea conveyed unanimously decided furthermore resolved in Toval to the Union . ng a public meeting of protest against the dshire Education Aut sed . and it was pro call a meeting of the future . ing of the Walford to have been held , on nd we understand that appointment of Mr. have come forward the members of the eived from the corres- effect that the Chair- that as the business importance that the lled . ed that the petition sh has already been ars . Women's Suffrage . WELL - ATTENDED MEETING AT THE TOWN HALL . A well - attended metting under the aus- South Herefordshire Farmers ' Union . ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROSS BRANCH . ORISIS . pices of the Ross Women's Suffrage Society , ROSS FARMERS AND THE TEACHERS ' which is non - militant , and non - party , was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening , when two excellent addresses were delivered THE HORSE SALES AT HEREFORD . on the important question of Women's Suffrage by Mrs. Harley , the president of the West Midland Federation , who presided . and Mrs. Swanwick , M.A. of the National Union Executive Committee . men The CHAIRMAN ( Mrs. Harley ) , said she wished to congratulate the Ross Branch on the progress they had made during the year . It was certainly a most healthy haby , and she hoped it would go on to maturity and become a very flourishing society , doubling and trebling its member- ship during the coming year , because as they were no doubt aware they were just coming to one of the most important years in their fight . She should like first of all to state that the National Union Women's Suffrage Society was non - militant , and they stood for constitutional methods , and did not approve of violence . They were formed to educate the electorate of this country on this question , and she believed that men were now coming to understand and to see the reasonableness of their claim ; and they also believed that there was now the good sense in the men that they were fast coming to see that women should be enfranchised . This was not a party question , and she would say it was now only a question of when they should be enfranchised and how many wo- would become enfranchised . After speaking of the three classes people that their society had to deal with the wob- blers , those who were convinced that the principles of the society were good but would not come out and ioin them , and then the convinced anti - suffragists - she proceeded to explain why women should have the vote . This question of woman suffrage , said Mrs. Harley , was the vital question of their lives . For those who were engaged in philanthropic work , rescue work , or in the labour work . it was most important that women should have the vote for how could they pro- ceed with such work until they had got to the root of the evil . and it was only by giving women the vote that all such work as this could he of real value . And if the women of this country were given the vote . she was confident of this . that the noor neople would soon have better homes to live . in . and that the world would be made much brighter and better for men to live in ( hear . hear ) . They did not want to control the Government , hnt they did want to have voice in that legislation which vitally affected the lives and welfare of women ( applause ) . There was the great problem of the housing question , the protection of the young girls who were going ont in the world . the pure milk question , all of which greatly affected and interested women , whilst they would also be able to do a great deal to try and im- prove the social and moral lives of the people ( hear . hear ) . All these questions were of the greatest importance to women , and she did hone they would all ioin the local society and come forward to do the hest they could to help on the high ideals for which thev were now fighting . She was now going to pronose this resolution : " That this meeting calls upon the Government to introduce measure for the enfranchisement of women . it ( applause ) . " PARLIAMENTARY FUND STARTED . The annual general meeting of the Ross Union was held at the King's Head Hotel Branch of the South Herefordshire Farmer ' on Thursday last , when some very important matters were discussed , including the County Council decision on the Teachers ' controv- ersy . Capt . E. W. Caddick presided . and among those present were Messrs . T. P. Preece ( secretary ) , Mr. J. P. Griffiths ( secre- tary to the South Herefordshire Branch ) , T. Preece , J. Murdoch , OA Scudamore . E. Hone , W. E. Taylor . - J . G. Protheroe , J. E. Jones , H. Hone , R. Webb , A. E. Rudge , T. D. Ivens . M. K. M. Power . C. Edwards . J. Eckley . G W. Jones , F. W. Bull , J. Bel- lamy , H. Preece . G. E. Drinkwater , H. W. Price , A. Gwillim , C. H. Matthews , A. W. Addis , O. Herbert , W. Brown , A. G. Evans , H. Lickfold , S. Brown , W. Lewis , J. Smith , A. F. Parry , E. Rosser . A. Brooks , F. J. Watkins . R. Dampier , W. Pearse . E. O. Elliott . T. Williams . J. Smith , A. W. Wat- kins . T. Bellamy , J. H. Bromage , J. Allford , A. J. Dale , F. B. Matthews . J. Cooke . G. B. Kemp , J. Lewis , W. E. Rodway , W. G. Parry , and others . A FLOURISHING BRANCH . Mr. PERCY PREECE , the secretary , said there was very little to report since the last meeting . They had shown a very successful year , during which 73 new members had been made , which was very good , making the total of the branch 284 members ( applanse ) . Of course they would lose a few members through removals and death , but he hoped the delegates would work round and see if they could not make up their membership to 300 this year . Then he wished to emphasise the necessity of delegates bringing their books to market in order that they might collect as many subscriptions as they possibly could . He did not want to interfere , with the dele- gates in that respect ; all he liked to do was to get the names of new members and leave the parish work to the different members ( hear , hear ) . Mr. GRIFFITHS , the organising secre- tary for South Herefordshire , said he must THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , A JANUARY 22 , 1914 . RIDE A KYRLE BICYCLE . THE BEST MACHINE ON THE MARKET . We are offering better value than ever in our 1914 Models . Prices , from £ 4 10 10 O Complete with all Accessories . Old Machines taken in exchange . Easy Payments arranged . BUTCHER & CASSON , LTD . CYCLE MANUFACTURERS & AGENTS , TELEPHONE No 23 . and carried unanimously ... The resolution was then put to the vote , THE PARLIAMENTARY FUND . ROSS , HEREFORDSHIRE . and McCartney offered £ 200 per annum for the privilege for a period of seven years , de- terminable at their option at the end of the first three years . With regard to prizes , the firm also offered £ 200 during the first year , and a minimum of £ 100 per annum during the succeeding years but this amount would most likely be exceeded in proportion to the growth of the sales to as much as £ 250 per annum or more . The offers of Messrs Jackson and McCartney , being considerably in advance of the others , were unanimously accepted , and the necessary agreements will be drawn up forthwith . CHIPS OF NEWS . David Williams , a collier , of Bonyma Dear Swanse , took a draught of corrosive acid in mistake for medicine on Saturday , and died shortly afterwards . SPORTS AND PASTIMES . The Olympic Fund has proved a failure , but good use will at least be made of the money subscribed . To the Amateur Athletic Association £ 3,000 has been allotted , and the W. R. Knox , of Canada , as chief trainer for Association have undertaken to appoint Mr. three years at a salary of £ 400 per year , with £ 150 estimated cost for travelling expenses ; years at an estimated cost of £ 700 per annum . and nine supplementary trainers for two Mr. W. B. Knox is the famous Canadian coach , who has done many notable perform anoes in field and path events , and who last year won the all - round professional champion- ship of America . The scheme under which the Open Golf seven years has been completely altered , Championship has been held for the past meeting composed of the representatives of the managing clube and a deputation from Amid cheers the new Allan liner Alsatian , Association , which was held at the Hotel the committee of the Professional Golfers ' the largest steamer that has ever sailed to Metropole , London , on Canada , left Liverpool on Saturday after mously voting in favour of the new condi Saturday , unani- noon . The new steamer came out of dock on . tions . Friday afternoon . It was resolved " that qualifying rounds be held on The body of a well - dressed man who was championship course . courses other than the That all competitors seen to throw himself in front of the Ports- play one round on each course , and that the mouth express at Surbiton Railway Station first 100 scores play in the championship on Friday has been identified as Mr. Richard proper four rounds of the green . Green , aged about forty - five , the well - known for the last place to play off . " Any ties operatic baritone singer . The cham- pionship will be played at Prestwick on At Carlisle Assizes , on Saturday , Joseph June 18th and 19th . The qualifying rounds Hewitson Gibson , a Carlisle solicitor , pleaded will be played on June 11th and 12th , on guilty to a charge of fraudulently converting courses to be named later . to his own use clients ' money . The amount involved was stated to be over £ 4,000 . He was sentenced to three years imprisonment . A boy named Thomas Eardley Williamson , aged eleven , the son of a farmer , of Weston , near Crewe , placed a wooden knitting - needle in his mouth , and it became embedded in his throat . He died shortly after . Mrs. Albert Midlane , of Newport , Isle of Wight , widow of Mr. Albert Midlane , was buried at Carisbrooke Cemetery on Saturday . Her husband was the author of the famous hymn , " There's a Friend for Little Children . " The Pope received in private audience on Saturday Lord Edmund Talbot and his daughter , who afterwards visited Cardinal Merry del Val , Papal Secretary of State . The death took place Wivelsfield , Sussex , on Saturday , of Mr. Alfred Lyall , Bon of the late Sir Alfred and Lady Lyall . Mr. Lyall was the father of Mrs. Alice Askew , the author . at The death occurred in Norfolk on Sunday of Sir William Lee - Warner , a great adminis- trator in India and at the , India Office . An appeal is made for funds to establish scholarships in memory of the late Lord England . It is officially stated that the University Boat Race this year will be rowed on March 28th . On that day it will be high water at Putney at 3.42 p.m. , which will allow of a start being made between 2.15 and 2.45 . According to a New York correspondent , £ 160 to pay the expenses of Mr. Ouimet in the Woodland Golf Club will raise a fund of taking part in the English and French golfing championships . Mr. Ouimet will start for England during the last week in April for the Amateur Championship Tournament , and will go to France in the latter part of May . A race has taken place at Vera Cruz over a course of three miles for 12 - oared cutters from the foreign warships , and was won by the French boat . The Spanish , German , British ,, and American boats finished in the order named . prepared to join an Agricultural Committee Avebury . The letter of appeal is signed by in the House of Commons , if you are electr . Walter Cunliffe , Governor of the Bank ed , which will consider all agricultural ques tions P That , of course , would only be submitted to candidates in agricultural con- stituencies where farme intereste lie . As Mr. Taylor had said , they did want one or two practical farmers in Parliament who would act as whips , and see that the other members kept to their promises . Therefore , all the Unions were now asking , was that A proposal to substitute margarine for the members should take a small share in butter at the Pontefract Workhouse , thereby this by giving a contribution to the Parlia - saving over £ 200 per annum as estimated , mentary fund with a view of getting practi- was on Saturday defeated by 30 votes to 11- cal farmers represented in the House of Owing to the serious havoc which con- Commons ( hear , hear ) . tinues to be caused to the young crops by wood - pigeons , the Lincolnshire Farmers Union has decided to organise a county pigeon shoot …… . Nineteen members of the Stoke d'Abernon awarded prizes for killing during the past year 10,068 rats , 3,624 moles , 3,333 sparrows , and 475 étoats . On the personal appeal of the detective who arrested him , a man was allowed bail by Mr. Charles Lee , the Willesden magistrate . graph department at Southampton post throughout both Scotland and England . Mr. J. H. Harnett , overseer of the tele- office , has been appointed postmaster at the Royal village of Esher , Surrey . CONGRATULATIONS . Ald . PREECE said he should like to con- gratulate the Ross branch upon its pros- Prince Hubertus , the four - year - old son of the German Crown Prince , is suffering from whooping - cough . ‚ The French military dirigible Adjutant Vencemot did a seventeen hour flight on Friday night with a crew of eight . Mr. William O'Brien has applied for the Chiltern Hundreds in order to stand again for Cork City as a test by - election on the policy of conciliation and consent . Scholarships offered to boys of the Surrey elementary for navigation study schools , who can ultimately choose a career . in the Navy or the mercantile marine . It is officially announced in Tokio that the Coronation of the Emperor of Japan will take place on November 10th next . Majesty will make the customary sacrifices to his ancestors three days later . ane Mr. Press Association Telegrams . Gazette " Office , Wednesday afternoon . DEATH OF LORD STRATHCONA . Lord Strathcona , High Commissioner for Canada , passed away in his sleep early this morning , aged 94. Deceased's only daughter at the end . and her husband , Dr. Howard , were present DUKE OF GRAFTON . The Duke of Grafton's condition has slightly improved . WOLVERHAMPTON MYSTERY . Ettingshall , near Wolverhampton , yesterday The body of the man found shot dead at thought that he was a ship's officer with -under circumstances suggestive of murder -has not yet been identified . It has been chance acquaintance with the district KING AND QUEEN . The King and Queen leff Sandringham for Windsor to - day . LONDON CORN MARKET . Wheat , flour , barley , oats , and maize quiet and unaltered . Other articles unchanged ab present . Arrivals British : Wheat 190 ; barley , 1,080 ; oats , 20. Foreign : Wheat , 36,900 ; oats , 39,900 ; maize , 44,870 ; beans , 490 ; peas , 1,100 quarters ; flour , 30,100 sacks . SALE BARGAINS . - Ross is now passing through the annual sale season , and refer- ence to our advertisement columns will show secured . that very attractive bargains are to be Our readers will be well advised who are making genuine sacrifices in order to if they pay an early visit to thevarious firms reduce their stocks to make room for new goods . ROSS AND DISTRICT CRICKET LEAGUE . The annual meeting will be held at the Swan Hotel , Ross , on Saturday next , Jan. 24th , at 7.30 p.m. SENTENCE FOR WOUNDING . At the Central Criminal Court on Satur- day Charles Beevor , aged forty - eight , opti- cian , a married man , was sentenced to six months ' imprisonment in the second division for wounding with a razor Marion Hutch- as his wife . Part of a love song writt about the girl by the prisoner was read in court .. The Leipzic Supreme Court has sentenced a Russian merchant , named Gustav Ferdinand Richter , to two years ' imprisonment on the The death took place at Edinburgh last- week of Mr. James ( Pretsell , who more than any other man was responsible for the extra- ordinary development of the game of bowls in Scotland of late years . He was one of the founders of the Scottish Bowling Association , ings , aged twenty , who had lived with him of which he later became president , and he was largely instrumentál in inducing the Edinburgh Town Council , the pioneers of municipal golf , to start their now magnificent equipment of public bowling - greens , in regard to which their example has been copied Pretsell was associated with the various Colo- nial tours , says the Sportsman , and as player , legislator , and historian of the game he was known wherever the game is played . Harrow School will , as usual , this term play Association football . The fixture list is not yet complete , but it already includes matches with Winchester , the Casuals , Mr. Wreford - Brown's Eleven , and Mr. Monck- ton's Oxford Eleven . The date for the game with ' Eton has still to be arranged . The first matches was played c Saturday at Twick- enham , when England beat Wales by 10 England's International provincial matches took place at Cork , and points to 9. The second of the Irish inter- resulted in a win for Leinster over Munster . by 5 points to 3. Owing to the International match at Twickenham few played in London . of between so many farmers in that district . and she would ask Mrs. Swanwick to second increase for the year was about 98. which he of the go down again . That was the crux perity , and on the united . feeling that existed ( Surrey ) Sparrow and Rat Club have been The CHAIRMAN said they generally look - As he was one of those who helped to start ed to Ross to take the lead , and he was glad the organisation in this county , he felt very to see that in this district they were the gratified that such a measure of success had first to make the appointment of a head- been achieved , and he must say that great teacher , and he hoped that the lead they deal of that success had been due to their had taken would soon bring about the finish efficient secretary , Mr. Griffiths , but unless of this dispute . the farmers were whole - hearted in their support to the Union , they could not hope to succeed . He was glad to say that the farmers were whole - hearted . It had always been said that farmers would never unite to carry out any proposals . But the farmers had united , and he hoped those farmers who had not yet joined the Union would do so at once , for it was to their own interest that they should join . Until they had got a suffi- cient number to join the Union , they would not have that power that they should have to carry out reforms , and to carry out their demands . Therefore , it behoved every far mer to become members of the Union , not only to do the best he could for himself , but the best for his fellow farmers ( applause ) He therefore congratulated the Ross branch on being the second largest in the county . and they could hardly expect to become as large as the Hereford branch , but he hoped they would still maintain their position ( ap- plause ) . His games were were At the close of a match against Hudders- field on Saturday , oldest member of the Warrington team now George Thomas , the on strike addressed a crowd of about 4,000 people . He said that the players had had grievances since last April , when they reached the final for the Northern Union Cup . Promises of financial reward then made , and had not been fulfilled . The committes during the last , Christmas holi- days had again offered increments , and the players had again acted loyally , but better treatment resulted . They intended to maintain their present attitude until the committee gave their request fair and equit- able consideration . no say that the Ross Branch was the most pro- tion Committee . He was doing nothing of eressive in the South Herefordshire Union . the sort , but merely pointing out the advan- which was greatly due to the abilities of tages of the teachers in these small schools . their secretary , Mr. Preece . He thought it There were also men who had spent the would be interesting to give the figures of greater part of their lives in teaching , and some of the other branches . In Hereford . in their latter years they were quite content they had 486 members , showing an increase to take a small school even though the in . of 32. In giving these numbers , he might come might be smaller . This fact was not say that they only included those members clear to some , and therefore he should have who had paid their subscriptions , and not great pleasure in seconding the resolution all those whose names were actually on the ( hear , hear ) . hook . If they counted them all , the num . Mr. POWER said he quite agreed with hers would he greatly increased . He honed . what Mr. Taylor had said , but the crux of however , that those who had not paid their the whole dispute between the County Coun- subserintions would very soon do so . In cil and the teachers was this . The teachers Ross they had 284 members ; in Ledbury considered that when they commenced with 202 : Longtown 107 : making a tofal for the a low salary that they should be increased South Herefordshire Branch of 1.080 , which until they attained the zenith of their school was apart from the Pandy Branch of 75 life .. They did not consider that after they ' members . which left them this year to had passed their highest stage , that they ioin the Monmouthshire Organisation . The should whole dispute . helieved with others that had since come Mrs. SWANWICK , who spoke for over an in . would he ever one - hundred increase on hop on this subiect . gave some very clear the year ( annlause ) . As regarded their and strong reasons why women onght to finances . their income amounted to 99 have the roto . After sneaking on what she 13s .. whilst the total expenses came to £ 209 termed the " physical force argument . " by 7s . 8d .. thus leaving a credit balance on the which it was considered hr some that men rear's working of 24 6s . Ad . There was onght to govern women and that the other also a bank holence of £ 117 . 11d . Proceed- half of the nation - the women - should have ing . Mr. Griffiths gave the details of attend- no voice in the affairs of government - she ances at the various executive meetings . and snid that this nhysical force argument was also thanked the local press for the excellent invented to " dish " the women , and until reports they gave of their meetings . hut Mr. MURDOCH , in introducing the they took into consideration the women irged the members . if they desired to know question of providing a parliamentary fund , was impossible to have representative govern . That the Farmers ' Union was doing all over said one of the main objects of the Farmers ' ment , and she verily helieved that the whole the country . to take the " Mark Tane Ex - Union was to get direct parliamentary repre- course of things would change for the better ress , " which could be obtained by the mem - sentation . Let him here say , however , when the women did have a voice in these bors of the Union at a much reduced figure . that it was not the intention of the Union matters . Continuing , Mrs. Swanwick spoke Tn conclusion , he referred to the special to put forward a candidate wherever there with great emphasis on the marriage laws . cheme of insurance through Lloyds , which were other candidates in the field . neither the laws of parentage and maintenance . had been described by the Chairman of the was it their intention to disturb any candi- which she described as bad . in fact the com- National Farmers ' Union as the very best date . But whenever a vacancy occurred mission that had been sitting had now re- thing that had ever heen offered to farmors through the member retiring , then he ( Mr. norted for an equality in these things . and by which they could effect a considerable Murdoch ) considered that the Farmers ' There were many things , she said , that were aving . Mr. Preece . their secretary . was Union had just as much right to put a par- entirely out of the province of men . and it the agent . and he would be pleased to do liamentary candidate forward as any other was quite time that the women of England business with them . party . But before they could put forward stirred themselves un to stand for their jusf a man , they felt that they must have some rights . In conclusion , she referred to the fund to support those candidates : so they lady factory inspectors and the action of the were now asking every member of the Far- Government in not giving greater support mers ' Union when he paid his subscription , ARMY MANOEUVRES and heln to the 14 lady inspectors who now to give a voluntary contribution to this Mr. POWER raised the question of the had to look after over 2.000.000 women - a fund , for they did think that the time had forthcoming Army manoeuvres , and said that Sir Samuel Evans , President of the Divorce thing which could not he done , and vet no arrived when the Union should make a start the local farmers ought to derive some bene- Division , on Saturday made help was forthcoming . She also criticised absolute the in this direction . They hoped to have a fit from the visit of this 80,000 troops in this decree nisi granted to Millicent Florence the action of Mr. Asanith through breaking Farmers ' Union candidate in North Here- locality . He suggested that the farmers Eleanor , Countess Cowley , against Henry his promise to the National Union to get the fordshire . for there would be a vacancy at would do well to hold hack their hay a little , Arthur Mornington Wellesley , Earl Cowley . measure through for the enfranchisement of the end of the present Parliament , and that for there was no doubt that a great deal of Suffragettes interrupted divine service women , and urged unon them to make thie was where they wanted a Farmers ' candi- hay would he required on these manoeuvres . Westminster Abbey on Sunday night . at question of women suffrage a real issue at the date . He hoped and trusted Mr. Parry There were also many other things that they The fourth Austro - Hungarian Dreadnought next General Election . would come forward . They did not want to could supply , and he merely brought this for- was launched at Fiume on Saturday . disturb the balance of either political parties , ward as a suggestion to the local farmers to for whenever it was a Conservative sent they do what they could in this respect , for he mark , was married privately on Saturday to called for the enthusiasm of the football Prince Aage , cousin of the King of Denman . " Mr. Garnham Edmonds , L.C.C. would bring forward a Conservative Tenant believed it would be to their interests . the Italian Countess Dibergole . field to be shown in social work , while Mr. Mr. GRIFFITHS explained that it had Farmer candidate , so as not to interfere with The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Power's sug- Mr. M. Waterbury has been chosen captain Goodger , declaring that they were not all heen decided by the executive that delegates parties in any shape or form . It was well gestion was a very good one , but as far as of the American ' International Polo Cup team saints in the football field , said he had met should be chosen from each branch to attend known that he was a party man , and though his knowledge went , he thought the chief in place of Mr. Harry Payne Whitney . many players whose characters would bear the annual meeting of the South Hereford- he had fought in the County and District thing required by these troops would be hay , Sir John Duncan , one of the proprietors of clean - living Christian men . hire Union , and on this being done the fol- Council elections , he had never fought those which would undoubtedly be obtained locally , the South Wales Daily News , Cardiff , and people good and built up young manhood . closest investigation , and who were Real sport did lowing members were chosen : Mr G. Drink - elections on political lines , and he never so they should have a chance in that re- pioneer of Welsh Higher Education , died at water , Mr. C. H. Matthews . Mr. J. F. should , for he would rather one - hundred spect , although he could not say how Ross Penarth , Cardiff , on Sunday . Tones , Mr. C. A. Sendamore , Mr. A. G. times be out . The Union simply asked them would be situated so far as these manoeuvres vans , Mr. Price . ( Welsh Court ) , Mr. P. to give a voluntary subscription to this par- were concerned . There would also be a re - dation stone of a new Boys Brigade head of Saturday's football matches in the First Apart from the victories of Chelsea and On the occasion of the laying of the foun- Tottenham Hotspur , the outstanding feature Sainsbury , Mr. R. Wehb . and Mr. Manley liamentary fund . He might also tell them quest for horses . It was well that the far- quarters at Nottingham on Saturday , a con- League was the sorry figure cut by the more Power . together with the President . Vice- that they had made arrangements for à mers should take matters into consideration . tribution Cabinet Minister to speak at their annual HORSE SALES AT HEREFORD . of £ 2,000 was made by Mr. D. prominent clubs in that competition . Black- President , Secretary , and the committee . dinner , and they had also asked Mr. Parry The question of the proposed horse sales Player , of the tobacco firm . burn Rovers , Sunderland , and Oldham to be Mr. Henry William Disney has been ap- Athletic , in addition to Manchester United , present , and he was sure they at Hereford was then introduced , and after would be delighted to hear him ( hear , hear ) .. all suffered defeat , and Bolton Wanderers , a long discussion , during which the action of pointed Recorder of Grimsby that perhaps needed a little explanation , and criticised . Mr. TAYLOR said there was one thing the Hereford City Council was strongly above zero ( Fahr . ) , or 30deg . of frost , at Re Burnley drew . Thus not one of the first The thermometer has fallen to only 2deg . Bradford City , West Bromwich Albion , and that was that this parliamentary fund Mr. TAYLOR said it seemed to him the miremont , in the Vosges . eight clubs on the list succeeded in gaining a would be absolutely under the control of the Markets Committee of the Hereford City victory .. The CHAIRMAN said he had been asked National Farmers Union and to introduce the subject of the School Teach- of the branches . not any Council had tried more to take a rise out of If the Herefordshire each other rather than to study the interests At the close of Mrs. Swanwick's address questions were invited . and a very successful meeting concluded with a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. Swanwick and the Chairman . UP TO THE NECK IN TAR . THIEVES ALARMING EXPERIENCE . A remarkable story is told of two men in Messrs . Cammell Laird and Co.'s shipyard at Birkenhead . They were caught in a tar - pit , and faced with the possibility of death by slow suffocation . At the Birkenhead Police- court it was explained that the men who underwent the ordeal were Charles Smith and Wilfrid James Walden , who were charged with thefts of brass . It appears that in crossing the shipyard in the dark the two men had not seen a tar - pit , which is six feet deep , and had stepped into of them . It was at this critical juncture that workmen on ELECTION OF OFFICERS , & c . Although Capt . Caddick , president of the branch , expressed a wish to retire , he was nanimously re - elected on the proposition of Mr. MURDOCH , seconded by Mr. FCKLEY and in response the CHAIRMAN said he would try to do his best for just one more vear ( anplause ) ... were Mr. J. Murdoch and Mr. J. G. Protheroe also re - elected as vice - presidents , as was also Mr. Perev Preece as secretary . The new committee , of which the president and vice - presidents and secretary are ex- officio . members . was chosen as follows : Mr. W. E. Tavlor , Mr. H. Hone , Mr. A. E. Rudge , and Mr. E. Hone . The arrangements for , the annual dinner were left to the Dinner Committee . compris ing the Chairman . Secretary . Mr. H. Hone . Mr. J. Murdoch , Mr. W. E. Taylor , and Mr. J. G. Protheroe . THE TEACHERS ' CONTROVERSY . A. There The nominations for the North - West Dur- ham by - election take place on Friday , and the polling is fixed for January 30th . The candi- dates are Mr. Hardicker ( U. ) , Mr. Williams ( L. ) , and Mr. Stuart ( Lab ) . " I would rather be a sweet sinner than a Sour saint , are over 20,000 voters . whose acerbity and hypocrisy A middle - aged man named Kershaw , who church , " said Mr , T. S. Goodger , a director keep 60 many young men away from was staying with his parents at Eastbourne , of Clapton Orient , from the pulpit of has been found dead in his bed strangled by Approach road Congregational Church , Vic- the cord of his pyjamas . toria Park , on Sunday afternoon . The occa sion was the first church parade of the footballers figured in " Victorian " Football League , and several Shaw , the new . rôles , Mr. J. Woolwich Arsenal right back , singing solos , while Mr. T. H. Kirkock , secretary of the London Football Associa to follow in their daily lives the football tion , urged , in an address , the congregation maxime Play the game " and " Play the the From the point of view of followers of Second League football in London , nothing could have afforded greater satisfaction than the excellent results achieved on Saturday by the three metropolitan clubs . All of them were successful , Woolwich Arsenal gaining a Leicester Fosse charge of espionage on behalf of Russia . Count von Schwerin , German Minister to Luxemburg , has been appointed Prussian Minister in Dresden , in succession to Dr. von Billow . who has retired for reasons of health . G.W.R .. EXCURSION . THURSDAY , JANUARY , 29th . To LONDON ( Pantomimes , & c . ) , for Half - day , 3 , or 8 Days . Ross.dep . 11.50 a.m. ) Mitcheldean Road .. 12 noon Arrive 3.32 p.m. Half - day fare 4/6 For details , see bills , or send postcard to Stations or Offices . FRANK POTTER , General Manager . ROSS , HEREFORDSHIRE . Highly important Sale of GROWING TIMBER MESSRS . COOPER and PREECE invite SEPARATE TENDERS ( subject to the usual Conditions of Sale ) for the under- mentioned TIMBER TREES , as below- LOT 1-71 Elm and Wych Elm ( numbered 1 to 71 ) , 8 Oak ( numbered 1 to 8 ) , 2 Ash ( numbered 1 and 2 ) 1 Poplar and 1 Wal- nut ; standing on Overton Farm , Bramp- ton Abbotts , the property of Mr. John H. Sainsbury N.B No. 67 , Elm to be sawn off where marked . LOT 2-69 Elm and Wych Elm ( numbered 1 to 69 ) , 7 Oak ( numbered 1 to 7 ) , 9 Larch ( 1 to 9 ) , standing on Pigeon House Farm , Ross , the property of Mr. George Rateliffe . This Lot adioins Lot 1 . LOT 3. - 99 Elm ( numbered 1 to 99 ) , 40 Oaks ( numbered 1 to 40 ) . 8 Ash ( numbered 1 to 8 ) , 1 Chestnut , standing on Kingstone Farm , Weston - under - Penyard , the property LOT 4. - 3 Elms ( numbered 1 to 8 ) , standing of Mr. Samuel P. Marfell . on the Cherry Orchard , Weston - under- the property of Mr. Joseph Keddle . This Lot adjoins Lot 3 . LOT 5. - 31 Elms ( numbered 1 to 31 ) , 5 Oak ( numbered 1 to 5 ) . 6 Ash ( numbered 1 to 6 ) , standing on Eccleswall Farm , Weston- under - Penyard and Linton , the property of Mr. J. R. Gammond . LOT 6. - 38 Elms ( numbered 1 to 38 ) , Oak ( numbered 1 to 7 ) , 2 Ash ( numbered and 2 , standing on Burton Farm , Linton , the property of Mr. John Parr . LOT . 7.6 Timber Trees , viz . , 4 Elms , 1 Oak and 1 Walnut ( numbered 1 to 6 ) , standing on Parkfields , Weston - under . Penyard , the property of Mr. J. T. Southall . LOT 8-5 Elms ( numbered 1 to 5 ) , standing on the Cedars , Brampton Abbotts , the property of Mr. J. T. Haslem . All - Trees are numbered with White Paint . The Owners of the different Lots will cause the same to be shown . For setting fire to a hay rick near Wey- mouth , Victor Raleigh was sentenced to five years ' penal servitude on Saturday at the ers ' Salaries , and the proposals of the County branches brought a candidate forward , it of farmers . Dorset Assizes it . They immediately became fast , but rather Education Committee . He believed he re- would have to be done by the consent of the Mr. RUDGE ( Baysham ) moved the follow- Appearing to answer a judgment summone than call out for help they endeavoured to sided in a parish , and one of the few parishes National Farmers ' Union as a whole . The ing resolution : " That in the opinion of this head waiter at a West End restaurant The Auctioneers wish to call Special Atten- struggle for safety . Gradually , however , they which were not affected by this dispute . chief object of this direct representation in meeting the question of appointing a horse named Louis Leon said in the King's Bench sank deeper and deeper , until they were What they were really asked to do was to Parliament was that in every Agricultural salesman in Hereford market should be Division on Saturday that he had received brilliant victory over Hull City at Hull exceptionally large dimensions , are adjacent tion to this Highly Important Sale of almost waist deep in the tar . Becoming Growing Timber , the greater portion being of alarmed at their plight , the men then called support the County Education Committee in constituency the National Farmers Union thrown open to local and outside firms of ex- much as £ 10 a week in tips . out for help . In the deserted neighbourhood the very liberal measure they had put for- Parliamentary programme would be submit perience , and all such firms should have the One thousand cigars , 500 cigarettes , two Clapton Orient winning at Stockport , and to good roads , and all within 2 miles of Ross in which the pit is situated , however , men thought it was quite in accordance with what was only reasonable , but what they did re- Mr. MURDOCH seconded , and it was by a man who hid himself in the offices of Glossop . On an afternoon when , with the or Mitcheldean Road Railway Stations . ward to meet these teachers ' demands . He ted to the candidates of either parties . That opportunity of tendering for such privileges " overcoats , and two leather bags were stolen on their own ground , overcoming cries at first went unheeded , and N.B. The highest or any Tender will not sank until the tar had reached the neck of one from what he could gather that offer had House of Commons to act as Whips , and so Mr. E. HONE , Mr J. E. JONES , Mr. chants , Regent - street , London , on Friday night . result , the doings of Woolwich Arsenal and Albion Chambers . Ross . the County Council had been asked for , but quins were a few direct members in the carried . Other members who spoke were Messrs . Harrison and Coronel , cigar mer and Birmingham ; every match had definite necessarily be accepted . Tenders to be sent to the Auctioneers , their cries for help were heard by some of the been refused , and it seemed to him that the keep those members of parliament , who had GRIFFITHS , Mr. TAYLOR , Mr. PEARSE , Mr. Justice Bucknill , who is recovering Clapton on or before Orient stood out prominently Corporation destructor . teachers did not know what they really did promised to support the Farmers ' Union pro- the CHAIRMAN . and Mr. POWER . the from his heart attack but is still suffering because they were the only clubs to win away THURSDAY , JANUARY 29th , 1914 . These men rushed to the scene , and speedily require . He was therefore going to propose gramme , up to their , pledges , and so press from severe catarrh , has been advised by his from home . Albion Chambers . Ross . set about the work of rescue . One of the that they support the County Council , by these agricultural matters upon the Govern- doctors not to resume his work as a judge . would - be rescuers , in his eagerness to render passing this resolution : " That this meet - ment until they were carried through . It A special meeting of Hereford City Council Queen Eleonora of Bulgaria , who has of was held on Tuesday , to discuss the proposal arrived in Vienna in connection , Ross Harriers . assistance , also fell into the pit , and had ing expresses its sincere regret at the fric was their last wish that they should be an- it is sunk knee deep before he was hauled out by tion that has arisen between the school tagonistic to either of the political parties , to establish horse sales at Hereford in addi- believed , the disturbed state of Bul- The weather conditions continue to inter- his comrades . The work of rescue was by , teachers of Herefordshire and the local Edu- but there were so many things which inter- tion and on a means easy , but with the aid of planks Smith cation Authority , and is of the opinion that fered with their livelihood , and very little stock sales , day distinct from the ordinary garia , had long audience of the Emperor fere with scent but for some reason there Francis Joseph on Saturday night . is a decided improvement an hour before and Walden were got out of their unfortunate the recent offer made by the Education Com- time to devote the House of Commons to Hereford stock market day is Wednesday , Mr. McClean , the British airman who is sunset . Both at Mr. Frank Fisher's , of plight . The latter , on finding himself free , mittee is a fair basis on which to effect a agricultural matter that it was necessary and it is expected that the horse sales days flying up the Nile in his Short waterplane , on Michaelchurch , on Friday last , and at Capt . at once bolted , and suspicions were aroused , settlement . that they should have adequate representa will be Tuesdays and Saturdays , and on dates Sunday gave a display at Assuan in the Trevor's on Tuesday , there was some good with the result that Smith was given into Mr. TAYLOR seconded , and said what he tion by practical farmers in that House not to clash with Wrexham , Crewe , Shrews- presence of great crowds . but slow hound work all day , with a good custody .. should like to call the attention of the pub- ( hear , hear ) . It was for that object that bury , Craven Arms , Newtown , and Leomin- gallop after 8 o'clock . Large fields were at Later the tar - pit was searched and a qualic to was the fact that a great many of their they were desirous for the National Farmers ' ster . The Farmers Union have been urging both these popular meets . tity of brass was found . Walden was arrested schools were practically only nurseries , not Union should consent to bring men of other the necessity of horse sales in the city , and and charged along with Smith with having only nurseries for the children but nurseries rank forward to act as whips and to bring it is felt that such fixtures will benefit the HUNTING APPOINTMENTS been found on the enclosed premises for the teachers . To a certain extent the pressure to bear upon those members who farmers , dealers , and residents of the 1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment . Messrs . Cammell Laird and stealing 54b . of teachers made these schools a sort of step- had promised their support to the Farmers ' district . brass , the property of the firm . When the ping stone to higher appointments , and a programme ( applause ) . At the Council meeting on Tuesday the men were called before the Birkenhead magis ot of their young men qualified in those Mr. GRIFFITHS said they did not want Markets Committee reported that the follow- RECRUITS . Any smart young man desirions of Friday , January 23 .... Kyrle House , Peterstow trates a timekeeper stated that it took the schools with a view to becoming a headmas- to form an agricultural party that would be ing firms of auctioneers had been approached joining the above Company may do so on appli- Monday , January 26th . rescuers three - quarters of an hour to get ter elsewhere ( hear , hear ) . But , of course . hostile to any other party . The men to re- in the matter Messrs . Edwards . Russell , cation at the Drill Hall , or to N.0.0 . and Men of Friday , January 30 ............ Ecoleswall Court Had they not been found they they could not jump into a higher place all present the farmers would be drawn from all and Baldwin , of Hereford . Leominster , and the Company . would have been suffocated , as the pit was at once , and he thought the Tanchers Union parties . As regarded their programme , Tenbury Mr. Walter Pye , Hereford ; Mr. LECTURE . There will be a lecture given by the vere slow to see that fact .. The great ad- there was a proposal before the executive A. Hiles Smith . Hereford ; and Messrs . Company Officer , on Tuesday next , 27th inst . , in vantage that young teachers had was that that instead of having a programme of ten Jackson and McCartney . Craven Arms , the Drill Hall , at 8 p.m. All N.C.O. and Men they became headmasters and mistresses of or twelve questions to submit to parliamen- These firms were invited to make offers , with these small schools in anticipation of getting tary candidates of all parties that they shoul she intimation that the toll of le , for each are requested to attend . That would mean horse would be collected by the Corporation , higher in the end . When he mentioned this have only one or two . them out . Sergeant Hopley said the pit was searched very deep . and an overcoat was found . It was covered order to remove the brass , with tar , and the pockets had to be cut in Both men were fined 208. and costs , or one month's imprisonment . at the executive , he was told that he was that at the next election they would put and the rent they were prepared to offer rather deprecating the action of the Educa- this question to the candidates : " Are you must not include tolls . Messrs . Jackson B COMPANY . ORDERS : ROSS HARRIERS . [ Weather Permitting . ] Notice to Calf Rearers .. Goodrich BUSSELL & PIKE are offering a " Alcreama " Calf Food , PRIZE for CALVES fed on their ( Signed ) B. GREATREX YATES , ( Capt . ) , Commanding B Company . At 11 a.m. SOUTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS . The Batcho Saturday , January 24 Glowstone Court Thorday , January 28 . o be awardel at a ROSS STOCK MARKET Tuesday , January 27 Madley a February , 1914 . Thursday , January 29 ............ Oroop Schools Further particulars and date of Market in doe Saturday , January 31 .......... Kilforge House At 11 a.m. course . |