Ross Gazette 3rd September 1914 - Page 4
Ross Gazette 3rd September 1914 - Page 4
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| Date | 03/09/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 3rd September 1914 |
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THE ROSS GAZE URSDAY , SEPTEMBER 3 , 1914 , N 3 S S it 60 ee m er - ly nt th th in 25- 185 the ratepayers for street lighting . - For and on account of the Ross Electric Light and Power Company , C. E. Grey . " Mr. MATTHEWS said the Gas Company had done all they possibly could , and the light was very satisfactory . As long as the lamps were kept perfectly clean , and the in- candescent mantles attended to , the lighting would be efficient . They also found that the cost for gas with a greater number of lamps was cheaper now than it was in 1912 . No further action was taken in the matter . GALLANT ROSS MEN . Mr. COOPER said that since their last meeting some thousands of their soldiers and sailors had gone to the front to fight for their country , and he thought that this Council should pass a resolution congratulat- ing the men that had gone from Ross to serve their country , and also wishing them a safe return . That would no doubt en- courage them , and he would therefore pro- pose this resolution : - That this Council desires to place on its minutes its admiration and esteem of the gallant men of Ross and district , who have so cheerfully and patriotically volun- teered their services for their King and country in resisting the brutal onslaught of the German Army upon the homes and territories of peace - loving Belgium and our Allies . That this Council wish God speed and strength to the united forces on land . and sea to successfully resist the brutal hordes of the enemy , with the sincere hope that the war may be brought to a speedy termination , accompanied with victory , honour , and glory to our Army and Navy , and that of our gallant Allies . That copies of this resolution he forwarded to Capt . R. Greatrex Yates , with our ex- pressed desire that he will convey the same to as many of our men as possible . " Mr. MEREDITH seconded , saying that quite a large number of men had gone from he the town , and there was no doubt that one ey volunteer was better than two pressed men . He quite agreed with what Mr. Cooper had he said . k- in n's Mr. MATTHEWS said their Chairman had also worked extremely hard , and the thanks of the Council were due to him for what he he had done , and for the admirable way he had done it . to d- ry The motion was carried unanimously . eil ROSS EMPLOYERS & EMPLOYEES of was e . CONTRIBUTE TO RELIEF FUND . As announced in our last issue , local em- for lowers are joining with their employees in ith collecting weekly contributions for the Local the Relief Fund . The employees are giving sums from one penny upwards , whilst the employers are adding an amount equal to the contributions of their employees . Amongst the firms who have already notified us that they are adopting this excellent scheme are the following : -Alton Court Brewery Co. , Ltd. Messrs . Barnwell and Son , grocers ; A. Bird , builder : Bussell and Pike , seeds- en , etc " Ross Gazette Ltd. , printers and stationers : Tooth Bros. and Pembridge , oke Ltd. , sanitary engineers : Whitcher Ltd. , bus lso is- aid ion der- ith agricultural engineers , etc. ain す ed . the ng Te- err- the my . bin- ver to an ROSS AND THE NATIONAL RESERVE . PARADE ON THE CAMP MEADOW . 1 The local branch of the National Reserve was only started some three weeks ago , but it has already done excellent service . Close upon 100 officers and men have been enroll- ed , of whom quite one - third have already passed into Lord Kitchener's Army . The National Reserve is an anomalous force . Whilst its duties are extremely vague to the general ublic , it is most gratifying to find it quietly but effectively ex- ads attaining in Ross the object for which it Fies was founded . There are still many soldiers who fail to realise its great useful- ness and possibilities in the present crisis . ere for ing and To these men we would say that this force is part of the War Office scheme for home de- the fence . Men who for various reasons are not the the free to go on active service , but would be ead willing in case of grave national emergency to place their services at the disposal of Lord Kitchener for home defence , are asked to Eas in sign a purely voluntary obligation notifying their willingness to serve when volunteers are called for . On mobilisation they would he attached to the local Territorial Force , or ocol rejoin their old regiments ; they would receive field army pay and allowances . an- of ed . About 60 officers and men attended the first parade of the Ross Company , held on the Camp Meadow on Saturday afternoon . the The company was divided for the conveni- of the 086 ad . ence of the members into an east and a west . section , Capt . Cox taking command of the west section , comprising members residing on the Hereford side of the river Wye , and Capt A. W. W. Pope taking the east section for members living on the Ross side of the or river . Col. the Hon . A. E. Dalzell , C.B. , Burton Court , Linton , is Commandant . ME uld The two companies were put through a ies few simple movements , and as every man is en- on uld an ex - soldier they quickly settled down to on ave wosk , and proved that a short course of training would produce a fine hody of men . Parades will be held at the Camp Meadow , Saturday Ross , fternoons , and hey for the convenience of men living in the sed outlying parishes drill centres are being formed . Sergt . Weaver is instructor to the hey pton Bishop section ; Co - Sergt . H. An- sas - drews , of the Hostelrie , is busy instructing hich a strong section at Goodrich , Instructors are wanted for other districts . oşi- There are cer- several sergeants in Ross who are willing to act as instructors and arrangements are hat est being made for holding drills regularly . ime be LORD KITCHENER'S APPEAL . her it gh . In view of the serious crisis in had sk- in South Herefordshire have combined with be UNITED POLITICAL CAMPAIGN . our National fairs , the two Political parties a view to educating public opinion in sup- port of Lord Kitchener's Appeal for Re- the eruit to the Army and Territorial Forces . hat not It is felt that the seriousness of the posi- tion is not fully appreciated , and it is pro- posed to hold meetings in the villages around re - Ross . This movement is made at the request of by the Military Authorities . ald Open - air meetings will be held on Friday , September 4th , at Much Dewchurch , Llan- ol - warne , at 7.30 . St. Weonards and Garway , Gas at 8 p.m. On Saturday , September 5th , at Llargar- ron and Llangrove , at 7.30 . Whitchurch TERRITORIALS ON FOREIGN ~ SERVICE . om the and Goodrich , . for blic ra ary ors ful INSURANCE COMPANIES AND IN- all CREASED PREMIUMS . gh GLOUCESTER MEMBER'S QUESTION IN 381- ה PARLIAMENT . In the House of Commons on Thursday , Mr. Henry Terrell , K.C. , M.P. , asked the ed Chancellor of the Exchequer er en ON - as it 11 whether he is aware that many Territorial officers and men who have been asked and have express- their willingness to serve abroad during the present war are the holders of policies of insurance upon their lives , issued by in- , surance companies , who have in some cases demanded an increased premium of five guineas per rent . , and in other cases have Threatened to cancel the policies in case the insured goes on active or foreign service ; if so , whether the Government are prepared to take any , and , if so , what steps to relieve such officers and men from any extra expen- diture or loss which they will incur in re- spect to such policies in the event of their O going on active or foreign service . " T The Chancellor of the Exchequer said : t Tea uld nothing to the reply which my oright hon . friend the Prime Minister gave this afternoon in answer to a question on the subjet by the hon . Member for Chelsea ( Mr. Hoare ) . Mr. Asquith's reply to Mr. Hoare was as follows : This question is under considera- tion , and I hope , it may be satisfactorily settled without the intervention of the State . Se Patriotic Gathering at Holme Lacy . A patriotic gathering was held in Holme Lacy Park , the residence of Sir Robert and Lady Lucas - Tooth , on Thursday afternoon , when the story of the war and what it means to England and the Empire , was related by gentlemen who have held high positions both in the army and the navy . The gathering was fairly considerable in numbers , and whole - hearted in its enthusiasm . A large number of people journeyed from Hereford , including Nos . 4 and 16 detachments of the Hereford Red Cross , numbering 40 ladies , and about 80 Boy Scouts , representing the Hereford companies , and Sutton , Withing ton , Kenchester , Credenhill and Brinsop , and Eardisley . It had been arranged that the proceeds of the gathering should be divided between these two branches of service . Amongst those present were Sir Robert and Lady Lucas - Tooth , Miss Lucas - Tooth , Sir James Rankin , Admiral Sir D. H. Bosanquet , K.C.B. , G.C.V.O .. Major General Sir Elliott Wood , K.C.B. , Sir Robert Lighton . Judge Harris Lea , Miss Lea , Col. O. R. Middleton , Mr. and Mrs. Clement W. Parish . Dr. DuBuisson , Preb . Hopton , Rev. K. O'Neill , Col. and Mrs. ' Hewat , Major and Mrs. War- rand . Rev. and Mrs. Scarlett Smith . Capt . R. H. Verschoyle , Mr. Dudley Smith , Mr. M. K. M. Power , Dr. A. Giles ( London ) , Mr. S. H. Deakin , Mr. G. W. Hunt , Mr. W. Beale , Miss Ruxton , Mr. D. Allen , Mr. W. J. Gurney , Mr. M. J. Swabey . Rev. D. H. G. Sargeant , Rev. E. H. Beattie . Alderman J. R. Svmonds , Rev. R. H. Croft , Rev. M.- Campbell . Rev. T. O. Charteris , and Rev. Burges Bailey . A platform had heen erected in the park at the lake side , and was decorated with the Union Jack and the troop colours of the Boy Scouts , who lined up on either side . Sir James Rankin took the chair , and was sup- ported by Sir Robert and Lady Lucas - Tooth , Sir Elliott Wood . Admiral Bosanquet , Judge Harris Lea , and Mr. Stewart Robinson . Sir Robert Lighton announced apologies for absence from the Archdeacon of Here- ford , Mr. Arthur Foster ( Brockhampton Court ) , and his brother , the Rev. Claud Lighton . Sir Robrert stated that Mr. Foster was absent on military duties , and his brother had been called away to London to attend the funeral of his sister - in - law . Sir Robert added that the arrangements for that gathering were almost entirely due to the Rev. Claud Lighton's activity and en- ergy . The proceeds would be divided he tween the Red Cross Society and the Boy Scouts . They had already sent from the Hereford branch of the Red Cross Society £ 300 to assist the central funds ( applause ) . " Sir James Rankin , in opening the meet- ing , said we were waging a righteous war . We had no animus against the Germans far from it . We had always been a friendly nation , but if the Germans invaded a coun- try which had given no offence , and attemn- ted to spread her power over half the world then it became a duty to stay that ambi- tion . He could not help thinking it was the desire of Germany to become so much stronger than any other power that they would be predominant in the whole of Eurone , and be able to lay down the law . We did not wish that , and he hoped that this war would prevent any such consumma- tion . who was present at that gathering , had told him that what was most essential of all was efficiency in the work which the Red Cross nurses had to perform . The war was going to be a long war : it was a conflict of great In Germany all the great writers ideas . and teachers had been instructing the people for 20 years , and more than that , every- thing must rest on force . They had pre- pared for it to the very last man , and we could depend upon it they would fight to the very end . Before Sir Elliott Wood's prophesy was realised and he hoped it would be there would be many a bitter struggle , probably many a defeat , but in the end he thought we should win . There would be plenty for the Red Cross members to do , and he hoped they would work and organise so that they would be efficient ( applause ) .. Votes of thanks were afterwards passed to Sir Lucas - Tooth , Sir Robert Lighton , and Sir James Rankin . Sir Lucas - Tooth , in reply , spoke of the splendid spirit of patriotism shown by Aus- tralia , the country in which he was born ( ap- plause ) . The proceedings concluded with the National Anthem . The Bottling of Fruit . HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF A A GARDEN . LECTURE IN THE TOWN HALL . SOME USEFUL HINTS . Whether the hour arranged for the meet- ing was inconvenient one cannot say , but there was only a meagre attendance at the Town Hall , Ross , on Thursday morning last , when Mr. A. J. Manning delivered a some- what interesting lecture on " How to make the most of the Garden and Fruit Crop so as to keep up the Food Supply . " Among those present were Ald . T Preece , Mr. and Mrs. Manley Power , Mr. J. E. B. Hewett and Miss Hewett , Mr. J. Fred . Arnold , Miss Arnold , Mrs. Battersea , Mrs. A. E. Rudge , and several others . Tel . 28 . KITCHENER KNOWS HOW To organize an army , and we have sent him our quota of men . return , we ask the people of Ross and the locality to back us up with all the business they can give us , as we are anxious to employ all the labour we can . In keep as long as possible . Please remember that we are the people for Motors , Carriages , Cycles , and everything connected with them . Repairs & Speciality . BUTOHER & OASSON , LTD . , ROSS . Defendant was also summoned for assault- win , on the 15th August The Patriotio Smoking THE WAR . Concert , GENERAL SIR ELLIOTT WOOD TO SPEAK . To - Day's Telegrams . WEDNESDAY . NATIONAL RELIEF FUND . ( ROSS URBAN PARISH ) . An Earnest Appeal to the People of Ross . ROSS LEADS THE WAY ! Once again Ross is to the fore in proving its loyalty . This time it has anticipated the appeal made by the Prime Minister ask ing for public meetings to be held , at which the duty of this country in the present war could be explained to the public . This RUSSIAN REVERSE IN EAST PRUSSIA . ( Thursday ) evening the Corn Exchange , Press Association was informed that tele- Ross , will be the scene of one of the most gram was received this morning from Rus- The town of Ross has nobly responded to enthusiastic gatherings ever witnessed with - sian Chief of Staff stating reverse in Eastern the country's call by sending close upon 200 in its walls . The demand for tickets has Prussia is to be regarded as purely local , due men to join His Majesty's forces . We , who been so great that the holding capacity of to sudden reinforcements of Germans , and the hall will be severely taxed , and those arrival of their siege guns . Russian rein - are left behind , are now asked to bear our who have not taken the precaution of buy forcements immediately arrived . ing a ticket beforehand , will probably have part by providing for the dependants of our fellow - ownsmen , and countrymen generally , to be content to gain admission to an over flow meeting . who have made " the great sacrifice " by Spontaneous offers of help have been showered upon the committee from all sides , and they have the pick of local talent to choose from for the musical programme . All songs will be of a patriotic character . Those present will learn the latest news of the war from Admiral Sir Day Bosanquet and General Sir Elliott Wood . Mr. S. Greatrex Yates will preside , and will be supported by a notable gathering of officers and gentry from the district . The Hon . Secretary , Mr. H. J. Pike , wishes to thank all who have sent money for tickets , and regrets that he is not able to write an acknowledgement to each subscri her . Mr. T. M. Sainsbury holds the honour of selling the largest number of tickets , his being close upon the century . score What Will You Do During The War P TO THE MEN . Men aged 17 to 35 should enlist at once . Ex - soldiers under 45 years of age ( warrant officers under 50 ) , should re - join the Army . Every other able - bodied man should join the National Reserve . " Use your influence with the young men , and induce them to join the Army . Owners of motor cars ran convey recruits to Hereford . All particulars about above may be ob- tained at the " Gazette Office . Miss hampton Court . ' FRENCH ADVANCING . Paris , Tuesday . - Official communique issued offering their lives in defence of their homes . to - day says we are slowly advancing in The splendid example of H.R.H. the Prince region of the Vosges in Lorraine , where a of Wales has thrilled the nation , and nowhere regular siege war has been in progress for will his appeal receive a more loyal response two days . We beat Crown Prince's Army in than in the town of Ross . regions of Spincourt and Longuyon . suffered partial checks in regions of Neuf- No words are needed to urge the pressing chatel and Paliseul , which obliged us to with- need for funds . draw towards the Meuse . We all realise that the . General move - country has entered upon its supreme ment has now begun in region between the struggle with the gigantic forces of unbridled Meuse and Bethel . We oppression , and we are determined to give to our utmost in men , material and wealth that justice and freedom may prevail . NUMEROUS GERMAN PRISONERS . German prisoners continue to arrive at in- presides over a very representative commit . Paris , Tuesday . - Numerous convoys of We are now asked by Col. Middleton , who tervals , in various towns . Fourteen German Staff Officers arrived at Lyons to - day . Large tee , to give freely of our substance at this number of prisoners have been taken by great crisis , and a scheme has been drawn up French troops , which is standing proof that to apply the moneys so subscribed to the best the French have always held their own in advantage . As will be seen by the coupon engagements of last fortnight . printed below , subscriptions are invited for the Prince of Wales ' . National Relief Fund , and for a local fund to meet any exceptional distress that may arise in the town on 80- GERMAN TROOPS DESTROYED . Boulogne . - Travellers from Eastern dis- tricts report strong detachment of Germans has been , surrounded and destroyed in the count of the war . Forest on front of French Army . TURKO - GREECE WAR . Petrograd , Tuesday . - Semi - official state- ment says : In well informed circles here opinion is expressed that war between Tur- key and Greece is now only a question of two or three days . are con- Mr. MANNING , in the course of his lec- ture , dealt chiefly with the bottling of fruit . He said he had known fruit when properly bottled to last for fifteen years , in fact he brought a sample of fruit , which he bottled some two years before he came into Here- ford , which was 18 years ago . There were some vegetables which were very simple to bottle , but fruit was uncommonly useful , and it was very inexpensive to bottle . Fresh fruit , as a rule , was appreciated by almost TO THE WOMEN . everyone , and the method of preserving it DON'T BE ALARMED . was so simple that a supply could he had in in a heap will quickly spoil a large number . LYDBROOK ASSAULT CASE . Ask every young man to do his duty by joining the Army . The military critic of the " Temps almost a natural condition throughout the Fruit must not be gathered when wet . Not Assist the Red Cross Working Parties . - siders there is no reason to be unduly alarm- year . For over an hour Mr. Manning more than 8 to 10lb . baskets should be used At Coleford Police Court last week , a case Secretary , spoke of the many processes that could he to carry fruit for storing or fruits at the Verschoyle , Springfield , ed at German advance on French left . which created great interest in Lydbrook , Ross . adopted for bottling fruit , but we cannot do bottom will bruise and eventually perish . Troops which Germans are pushing forward was heard before Mr. W. M. Roscoe and better than quote from his " official bulle - Store apples is a cools the fruit is to other Magistrates , before whom Giles Brain , Apply to Miss Yates , Herkeley House , for siege Paris . Make comforts for our own Territorials . in this direction are quite insufficient to be- tin , " which was all practically included in one , both must be dark if the fruit is to collier , The Pludds , Lydbrook , was summon particulars . The important point is the his remarks . Mr. Manning says : - centre where the advance as heen checked . Apples will keep A thermometer and the ordinary kitchen several weeks longer if packed away carefuled by Aaron Baldwin , collier , of the same Help the Soldiers ' and Sailors ' Families ' Germans are believed to be at Limet . Of utensils found in any household are all the ly with their eyes down and several layers 2nd for using threats towards him on July Association . Secretary , place , Colonel O. R. their effort , moreover , it is probable that apparatus necessary , with the exception of thick , early and mid - season varieties may Middleton . Germans have had to weaken their effectives bottles , which must be so made that they often be kept well into the winter when ing George W. Baldwin , son of Aaron Bald - required . - Apply , Mrs. A. W. Foster , Brock- Allies forces Temporary Homes for Belgian Refugees are in order to send troops against Russia , while can be hermetically closed , as it is absolute- stored in this way ; late varieties right into constantly being rein- forced . ly necessary to exclude air or the fruit will the spring . Runner and dwarf beans may perish . Bottles , the tops of which are fitted be kept for winter use in two ways . Per- with indiarubber rings , are best for the pur- haps the simpler way is to string and shred pose ; if they are fitted with a screw cap as as for cooking , placing in earthenware jars a precaution against any chance of the top in layers , covering each with salt and keep- ter , appeared for the Baldwins , and Mr. One Hundred more Recruits being removed by accident , so much the Harold Berthon , solicitor , Lydney , appeared better . The principle en which the fruit is enough to keep the beans under the brine for Brain . preserved is that of sterilization by heat . that will form . For use take the quantity Decay of fruit is caused by the action of required and wash in running water or fre- said the parties were neighbours , and thoro Mr. Wellington , in opening the first case , minute germs , and the destruction of thesequent changes until all the surplus salt has had been trouble among them for some time . Army have been despatched from the Ross Over 100 Recruits for Lord Kitchener's enables the fruit to be kept indefinitely , pro- been removed . Beans preserved in this way On Tuesday , the 21st July , or Wednesday , district in the past week , and as many as 12 vided no other living ones are allowed to are usually somewhat brown , but perfectly the 22nd July , just before 2 o'clock , there or 15 are going to Hereford daily by car and come into contact with it . Hence the neces - wholesome . A better way is to place in was a row which began in this way . " sity of excluding air from the bottles ; if any bottles as used for fruit with a little salt rail . The should find its way in , germs would be carri- and bi - carbonate of soda , place in a ser chasing with a dog some poultry on the for- at the " Gazette " Office . defendant Brain was stated to have been Young men wishing to join should apply ed with it . Bottles must be scrupulously izer similar to that used for fruit , but bring Plaintiff clean , and the fruit perfectly sound and , to a boil and cook until they are ready forest which belonged to plaintiff . preferably , fresh gathered ; but , unlike that use , boil a few minutes longer and screw The down tightly ; for use all that is necessary for jam purposes , it need not be dry . National Reserve . bottles should be filled to the shoulders with is to unscrew the caps , I lace the bottles in fruit and the fruit covered with either cold water in a saucepan , bring to boil and strain . its flavour rather better in water than in ly gathered . syrup . If syrup is used it must not be made 80 dense as to cause the fruit to float or the Army Corps ? His opinion was that it would used and the bottles placed on it . cause the Germans to find themselves in a The Germans in one mass . The ing a clean flat stone on the top , heavy GARDEN HINTS . Aaron Baldwin and his wife , Emma Bald- in , were summoned by Giles Brain for sent to the " Gazette " Office . threats on the 15th August . Mr. Trevor Wellington , solicitor , Glouces- Clothes for Belgian Refugees should be remonstrated , but defendant , instead of chase the fowls , and told complainant he calling the dog off , further incited it to should continue to do it as much as ever he from Ross . ROSS COMPANY . GERMAN TROOPS FOR THE EAST . LOCAL WAR FUNDS . PRINCE OF WALES ' FUND . DONATIONS FROM ROSS . Mr. J. E. S. Hewett Col. Middleton R. B. Schomberg , Esq . Handley Stevenson , Esq . Mrs. Ambrose Gane Rev. F. J. and Mrs. Julian Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly Mr. and Mrs. George Preece Col. and Mrs. Evan Thomas ... Mr. W. H. Marfell ...... LOCAL RELIEF FUND . Col. Middleton Mrs. Handley Stevenson Mr. C. J. Morris Dr. Potts Mrs. A. R. Hill £ s . d . 500 10 2 25 20 4510052022252 10 1 1 220 1 10 1 050 020 5 500 100 010 026 1 1 220 publishes the following telegram from Ant- Mrs. E. Wain ... Paris , Wednesday . - " Petit Parisien " Mrs. Barder and Miss Ingram werp : German trains rre conveying more Mrs. Albert Porter ... troops to the East daily . Belgian territory Col. and Mrs. Thomas has been evacuated by Germans from Turn- Man of Ross Lodge of Oddfellows Malines Termonde and Ondenarde , country Mr. A. J. Blake hout to Courtrai . Taking line from Moll to Mr. J. White is clear . Garrison at Brussels itself has been Messrs . Watkins and Cox removed .. Mr. W. H. Marfell ... SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ' FAMILIES ' ASSOCIATION . The following subscriptions have been re- ceived during the past week : - Previously reported Guy Trafford , Esq . F. W. Wintle , Esq . Miss F. Collins Mrs. Sheppard . Mrs. Cobbold 146 4 2500 500 2 2 220 10 5 £ 181 3 GERMANS DRIVEN BACK . " Press Association is informed that French Embassy has this morning received the fol- lowing despatch from Paris . In the Vosges and in Lorraine our troops are gradually ad- vancing in consequence of local successes . In region between Toul and Verdun no opera- zene , between the Meuse and Bethel , general action , which is in progress , has not yet had definite result in districts of St. Quentin , Verdun , and Ham Peronne . Battle has been in progress for three days . Our left wing is engaged with best German troops . Situation is summed up thus : On right , have been subscribed by Mrs. Barclay Note . In last week's list , £ 5 stated to enemy is falling back before us ; on centre should have been by S. Barclay , Esq . where we have had alternate check and successes , general battle is in progress ; on left , Anglo - French Corps have had to give ground , but nowhere have they been really Aaron Baldwin stated that he was a col- lier , and that the house he lived in was his No. 1 ( WEST ROSS ) SECTION . own property . Brain was his next - door Parade will be held weekly at neighbour . On Wednesday , the 22nd July , about ten minutes to 2 o'clock , he was chang- The Hostelrie , Goodrich , on Wednesday , work , when he heard a dog barking on the at 6.15 p.m. , and Sundays , at 4 p.m. ing his evening clothes to get ready to go to SeHack Marsh , on Saturdays , at 6 p.m. forest . Witness said his wife went outside Men wishing to enrol should apply to Colr.- their house , and witness saw Brain on the Sergt . Andrews , or Capt . W. S. R. COX . forest with his dog , which he was inciting to chase witness's fowls . Brain turned round No. 2 ( EAST ROSS ) SECTION . and saw him moving towards him , and wit- Parades will be held at the Camp Meadow , ness said , " I don't allow thee to dog my Ross , on Saturday , at 3.30 p.m. Men wish - broken through . or BRITISH WOUNDED ARRIVE AT BIRMINGHAM . C. D. OSWALD R. MIDDLETON , COUNTY WAR FUND . DONATIONS TO THE ROSS AND DIS- beat thee brains out all over the meend . " Defendant daughter and son was there , and ham ; Sergt . Millington , Ross ; Sergt . T. E. TRICT WORKING PARTY FUNDS . " Mr. , Mrs. , and Miss Salmon Press Association states about 120 British Mrs. Verschoyle 10 10 prevented him from throwing a stone which they caught hold of their father's arm and Farmer , Ross ; Sergt . A. J. O. Davies , Ross , Capt . A. W. W. POPE . 10 he held in his hand . They pulled him soldiers who had been wounded in fighting Mrs. Somerset through the gate , and he then turned round N.B. - Every able - bodied man is now ask - round Mons arrived in Birmingham at 10 Miss Turner and shouted to witness . " If I cannot do any - ed to join the National Reserve , to make o'clock this morning , and were removed to Mrs. Maclean thing else but swear , I will shoot thee . " As himself fit to defend his country in case of the new University Buildings at Bourne- Miss Pritchard ( Whalley Cottage ) the result of defendant's threats , witness imminent national danger for General Ser - brook , where facilities have been provided Mrs. Greenhill ( Ashfield Lodge ) ... went in fear of him . " He is not safe , " vice or Home Defence . As more men are for dealing with over 1,000 patients . This Mrs. and Miss Sharman , Miss witness added . enrolled , parades will be arranged at con- morning's contingent was the first to arrive . Baldry ... ant was given by Mrs. Emily Baldwin , Other evidence in support of the complain - venient centres . They were brought in special hospital train Miss Gwillim ( Lyndhurst i odge ) .. Members of Class I. and II . are now elig- from Southampton , which they left at 5 Mrs. Alfred Hill George Baldwin , Leonard Whittington , and ible for Lord Kitchener's Army ( if under 45 o'clock , and were met by members of the Per Mrs. Trafford Frank Bennett . years of age , warrant officers under 50 ) . South Midland Army Medical Corps , and re- Per Mrs. Mew Mr. Berthon dressed the Bench , and Full particulars from moved in motor ambulance waggons and cars Per Miss Ashmore ... submitted that the case was a trivial one , G. M. MORTON , and should be dismissed . The Chairman said the Bench would hear Sir Elliott Wond asked his audience to re- member what had heen so often stated from platforms in the country as to what the Ger- man nation was doing . The Emperor himself had told his people that Germany was to he the predominant nation . When the Em- peror visited other countries , his words were smoother than oil , but he had war in his heart . That was the time to remind them of what Lord Roberts had been preach- ing all these years . His appeal had fallen on deaf ears . He ( the speaker ) was very much disappointed with the response to Lord Kitchener's appeal . He thought it was a shame that the young men of this country had not come forward in their hundreds of thousands . Lord Kitchener had only asked for one in every 400 of the population , and water or very thin cold eyrup . Fruit retains Beans kept this way are equal to those new - liked , and used threats towards complainant . Commandant - The Hon . A. E. Dalzell , C.B. tions of any importance have occurred . In . they had hardly got that set . He spoke ad- visely , not of the gentry , because the gen- try had come forward in their thousands . A few things may be done to increase the Some 14,000 men applied for innior com- latter will come in contact with the cap , supply of fresh vegetables , and to make the missions , and they only wanted 2.000 . If and discolouration frequently follows . Lord Roberts ' scheme had been carried out . bottles being filled and the caps loosely during hot weather should have liberal sup- best of crops now growing . Runner beans they would have hundreds and thousands of screwed on . they should be placed in the plies of water at the root and be freely young men ready trained . The speaker pro- vessel in which the heating is to take place ; syringed over the leaves after every hot day ceeded to explain the position of the British a fish kettel with a false bottom is a good Force in Belgium . He said it was the hard- utensil for the purpose , but anything will The pods should be gathered daily , and if est thing in war to fall back in order to do provided it is deep enough to permit too many for use . be preserved by one of the serve a strategical situation , and the British water being held up to the shoulders of the methods previously mentioned . Onions will troops had done it magnificently ( applause ) . bottles . Some means must be provided to need harvesting , almost immediately , and ensure a circulation of water ; either a loose , should be tied in strands or bunches and fowls on the forest . " Brain said he should ing to enrol should apply to Sergt . Weaver , They knew where two of the British Army Corps were , but where was the third British hung in airy sheds ; never stored in heaps Cold Savoy , purple sprouting broccoli . bareoole . water should then be poured in to the and all kinds of kale may still be planted very awkward position . He believed that it height above mentioned , and the vessel with every prospect of success , but they would come up probably west of Lille and stood over a gas or oil stove , or failing this , should be set much nearer than is usual come round upon the German right flank , over a slow fre . Haste must be avoided in when planting earlier . 15 to 16 inches apart and turn the tables completely ( applause ) raising the temperature , for the more slowly will give quite useful crops , and will carry were suffering far greater and gradually this is done the better will the on a supply until spring cabbage commence . losses than we were suffering . They fought fruit keep its colour , and the less likely will It is not too late ( August ) to make a sowing We had told them it was it be to burst . Three - quarters of an hour to of cabbage seed for spring use , such varie wrong , but the Germans said , " We shall an hour should be taken in attaining the de- ties as Ellam's Early , Wilson's Welcome frighten you out of the field . " They could sired temperature , about 1600 F. This tem- of Spring are very suitable for the purpose . Early , Early Offenham , and Sutton's Flower not do that with Englishmen ( applause ) . perature should be maintained for twenty One ounce of seed can be made to give about The Germans were wearing out their horses , minutes , after which the caps must be screw- and he was confident our British Cavalry down tightly and the bottles replaced in the 2.000 plants . Don't sow too thickly , and would go through them ( applause ) . He water , and allowed to gradually cool , when don't allow the seedlings to remain crowded . prophesied that 1915 would see Germany's the whole process is complete . Blackberries transplanting to about 3 inches apart . fleet taken from her , and a great indemnity and loganberries frequently contain nümer- Onions for early summer use may be sown paid by Germans to poor little Belgium ( an- ous small grubs . These may be removed by now for transplanting in February , plause ) . They prayed that the war would placing the fruit in a sieve and dipping in Queen , White Italian , and Giant Rocca are Bee the end of great armaments , and see water at a temperature of about 1100 F. good varieties , coming large enough for use some such system as the Swiss system of The grubs work their way out of the fruit in the order given . Leeks may still be universal training , and those great aggres- and through the bottom of the sieve . I planted , and will yield nice roots . There is sive forces quietly disappear ( applause ) . their heads . Press Association Birmingham preferred syrup may be used for bottling in- no need to make trenches for them : if they Mr. Stewart Robinson said he had been stead of water ; in which case 3lb . granulat- are planted on deeply dug land in holes Correspondent had a chat with a number of assisting in the work of recruiting , and he ed sugar dissolved in 1 quart of boiling made with a blunt stake 1 inches or so was sorry to find how many mothers dissuad- water strained and allowed to cool should be across , 6 inches deep , they will grow readily necessaries and comforts for the men of B fighting . The Germans , one man said , out- Efforts are being made locally to provide men , who spoke of the terrible character of ed their sons from joining the forces . It was used for ripe , and 1lb . to 1 quart , for unripe if just dropped to the bottom of the hole Company , and we are requested to acknow - numbered us by a hundred to one . One of natural , to some extent , but it was really fruit ; if more sugar than the quantities and a little water poured in to take some ledge the following : - the Suffolks stated that very few were in- because they had been buried in security so above stated are used the fruit will in all of the loose soil about the roots . Useful jured from shot wounds , nearly all mischief long and did not realise the seriousness of probability float and possibly shrivel . Whilst roots of turnips and carrots may still be being done by shells . Germans , he added , £ s . d . fell six at a time , and if you missed one you " I am afraid the sweet not advisable to use bottles which cannot be grown if the seed is sown promptly . Broad- hearts are not guiltless , " said Mr. Robin - hermetically closed , it is possible to use or- casting thinly is the best way of sowing at 100 got the others . The wounded men com- a remark which gave rise to some dinary glass jam bottles for some fruits , par- present , the roots will not be large , but very 100 plained of Germans firing on Red Cross 10 workers . Large crowds of people waited laughter , and caused him to add , " I am ticularly stone fruits . i.e. , plums , damsons , useful . Devonshire Grey Stone , Green 10 outside the station , und enthusiastically speaking in all seriousness . In Switzerland , etc. When this is done bottling must pro- Globe , and Chirk Castle are good turnips for 5 cheered the wounded any fellow who tries to evade the service is ceed in accordance with the foregoing in- present sowing : Early French Horn and nese was in a temper , and did not know then Mrs. G. Harris as they were put into coventry , which shows what the structions , except that the temperature Early Nantes the best carrots , Potatoes what he did say . He did not go outside the driven off . Another batch of wounded , numbering women can do . Reading between the lines should be raised four to five degrees higher . must have every care , disease in reading gate afterwards . He did not threaten to Shirts , socks , etc. , from Mrs. Guy Traf- of Lord Kitchener's speech . I think those Air may be excluded from the fruit by cover- rapidly , and all earlies not yet lifted should bash Baldwin's brains out ; he did not ford ; socks from Mrs. Verschoyle , Miss Gee 120 , proceeded from Southampton to Ports- who don't come forward of their own accord ing with a layer about tinch thick of ren- be on the first opportunity . Second earlies use any threats at all . They challenged each Brampton ) , Miss Evans ( Brampton ) , Miss mouth , and were removed to the Secondary may very likely be brought forward by Act dered mutton suet , melted and poured over , and maincrops , such haulm cut of and car- other to fight , but witness's daughters would Dodd and Miss V. Parry . Shirts from Mr. School , which has been fitted up as an emer- of Parliament " ( applause ) . Mr. Robinson tying the tops of the bottles whilst still very ed . should have not let him fight . Foxwell . Magazines from Miss Purchas , gency hospital . concluded by , referring to the Boy Scout hot with pieces of clean biadder or vegetable ried away : the tubers may remain in the Mr. Wellington : Why did you struggle to Mr. F. Hamp Adams , Mrs. Hammond , Mrs. movement which , he said , was not a military parchment . The bottles must be placed ground until the skins are firm and then lift- get free ! Baldwin was coming towards me . Southam , and Miss Gunter . Fruit ' from movement , but had for its object the mak - where they are to be stored while the pro - ed and stored . Any surplus green stuff may I intended to " have a go , " but not with a Mrs. Harris ( Tudorville ) , Mr. H. Llewellyn , tecting layer of fat is still in a liquid con- be planted between the 10ws , and will be poker and tongs . I did not want to fight and Mr..R . Drew . Miss Yates is very grateful to those who Admiral Bosanquet said English people dition , and after this has set firm they nicely established when the potatoes are when they had those weapons . had so long enjoyed freedom , security , and should on no account be moved again if it is removed . Setting sized potatoes chould be Mr. Berthon : Who had the poker and the have promised to knit socks , and machine independence that it had become difficult possible to avoid doing so . selected and stored carefully , as it is quite tongs P - Mrs . Baldwin . shirts , but she is still anxious for more for them recognise . the terrible and irre- likely that they will he high in price to buy , Hilda Taylor , married woman , said she offers of help . parable disaster that the defeat of this HINTS FOR MAKING THE BEST USE OF also that many more than usual will he want was Giles Brain's daughter . She was at her country would mean for ourselves and for None should be kept in father's home on the 22nd July . While PRESENT FRUIT SUPPLY . ed next spring . our children . Did they fully understand Plums being very perishable should be darkness after about Christmas , but should making the beda she heard Baldwin shout , the character of the despotism which would bottled , converted into jam , or pulped as be stored thinly in some place fairly light Thou shan't dog my fowls on the forest . " ion at N- be established in Europe by the vistory of they ripen . Granulated sugar is quite satis - aved from plants which lave been affected inside the gate . They did not want him to battalion is now recognised as a Foreign ser No sets should be Witness said their brother got their father billeted out . was crushed under factory for jam making , and is at present by " Leaf Curl " as they are sure to carry fight with three , with the weapons they vice battalion , and that it is ready for such the German heel , then every port and every cheaper than lump . ings . plums , 1 pint over the disease . harbour on the Continent of Europe would water , 6 lbs . sugar , makes an excellent jam , obey German command , and the danger of and , if thoroughly boiled , will keep almost two questions , the meeting closed . After Mr. Manning had answered one or invasion of England would be enormously indefinitely . Even with the price of sugar increased . Europe would be cast back to the to - day it is cheaper to make your jam than horrors of the Dark Ages , no navies or arm- buy it . Any good cooking apple peeled and ies could exist except those of the conqueror , and all hope of peace and progress would be the situation . son , ing of better citizens . Germany ? If France vanished . Victory was absolutely essential to the English people , and must be achieved even if it cost the last man and the last shilling cored , used in the same proportions with lb. of lemon peel finely shredded is equally good . Sound specimens need not be used for this purpose ; windfalls may be used up in this way and all sound fruit stored . Fruit may be pulped and the pulp kept for use The speaker proceeded to refer to the splen either for cooking in tarts , or stewing , or eventually to be converted into jam . and free from frost . KERNE BRIDGE . White PRESENTATION TO MR . AND MRS . SPILLER . the answer to the case . B COMPANY . Secretary . to hospital . Though terribly maimed , and Per Mrs. Newnham Smith looking broken and tired , and as though Mrs. Gatfield ... they had gone through terrible experiences , Miss Gatfield ... they were all cheerful . The majority were able to walk with assistance , some had lost Defendant went into the box , and said 1st Herefordshire Regiment . their arms , while others had bandages round that before the 22nd July , he had a com plaint from Baldwin about his children , hut he did not speak to complainant unless he was forced to . On the date in question he ( Brain ) was feeding his fowls . His dog had followed him out . He took the fowls about 40 vards away . When ho returned home , Baldwin challenged him to fight , and said he was by his own wall , and Baldwin's remark Dr. A. J. Campbell ... would destroy him and his dogs , Witness made him angry . His son and daughter caught hold of him , but he struggled free . Miss Collins ( Lincoln Hill ) Mr. S. G. Yates Baldwin picked up a stone , and said de would throw it at him or his children . Wit Messrs . Bussell and Pike DONATIONS . *** GIFTS . B COMPANY AT N- ... *** B Company is at present with the Battal- where the men are We understand that the had . " Her father said , " If you let me go service whenever required . , So far as B men LONDON GORN MARKET . English wheat firm . Foreign wheat 6d . dearer . Flour firm . Barley unchanged . Oats firm . Maize unchanged . Other articles unchanged in value at present . Arrivals British : Wheat , nil ; barley , 60 . Foreign : Wheat , 146.290 ; barley . 39.270 ; bats , 22.950 ; maize , 25.360 ; beans , 12,950 ; pens , 2,970 grs .; flour , 6,270 saaks . GENERAL ITEMS . Prince of Wales ' National Relief Fund out again with the dog , they will not hurt Company is concerned , no less than 114 of this morning reached £ 2,000,000 . " me . Her father did not say anything the men immediately volunteered for foreign worse than " Let me go to him . Baldwin service when asked if they would do so . said to her father , " I shall shift thee before another six months are over your head , " and held his fist against their kitchen window . Witness did not hear anything said about shooting Giles Brain , the younger , stated that he did not hear his father use threats . He heard Baldwin challenge his father when he was going to work . Gwennie Brain said her father never had DEFEND YOUR HOMES ! Every old Soldier or Volunteer should ENROL in the the NATIONAL RESERVE , a pro- perly constituted Government Force . Capt . R. H. O. Capper , of St. Weonards , who had offered his services to the War Office , received a telegram on Monday to report for service . We understand that Capt . E. W. Caddick has been appointed Major in the Army Ser- vice Corps . did part played already in the war by the On Thursday evening last , the friends of Navy The British Empire exitsed only on make pulp , proceed as in making jam except about 30 , met at the Kerne Bridge Inn , for a stone in his hand , but Baldwin had one . To Mr. and Mrs. Spiller to the number of Another son of Mr. F. 3. Collins , who re- condition that in war time its fleet was cap- that no sugar need be added , boil until the the purpose of making presentation to fused to wait for a commission , and joined able of holding command of the sea . If the fruit is a smooth mass , and whilst still boil - them ; as they are leaving the district to to Court , the Chairman said they were in- The Bench retired , and on their return in- the ranks of the Herefordshire Regiment , Navy failed the game would be up . The ing seal hermetically , as long as air is com- has been gazetted to the Cheshire Regiment . Navy , still maintained the security of Great pletely excluded this will keep perfectly take over another bridge at Carham , inclined to bind over both parties to keep the Horton's BENEDICT PILLS Britain from the bugbear of invasion and sound . For conversion into jam use 1 pint said they were all sorry that Mr. Spiller was Baldwin . Berkshire . The Chairman ( Mr. Gunter ) peace , without hearing the case against the terrors of starvation . The war was a pulp to lbs . sugar , there will be no notice - leaving the Kerne Bridge , for in the dis Free to Ladies . THE BELGIAN REFUGEES . British war as much as a Russian or French able difference in jam so made and that made charge of his duties as toll collector at Kerne that course Mr. Berthon said he had no objection to In a few days correct all irregularities and war , and we were fighting for the lives and from newly gathered fruit . Bottles for stor- Bridge he had gained the respect of the cemove all obstructions ; also cure Anmmin , and principles of our people , and for our existing should not be too large , as not more whole district . Mr. Cooper then presented instructions from his client as to his willing - invaluable . From most chembris , or by post , Mr. Wellington said he had received no use no injury ; to the married or single are GIFTS OF CLOTHING FROM ROSS . ence as a nation ( applause ) . We have been asked to forward parcels of Judge Harris Lea spoke on behalf of the than sufficient for immediate use should be Mr. Spiller with a pair of fold glasses in mess to be bound over . under cover , 1/1 or 29 , from Horton & Co. , clothes and gifts for the refugees from Bel- opened at a time . case , and to Mrs. Spiller a silver - mounted After consultation , Mr. Wellington in - Chemie ( Chief Dispenser from the late gium who are arriving in this country al- movement , started by Florence Nightingale , STORING FRUIT . cut - glass salad bowl and spoons . After other formed the Bench that his client was pre - mingham Lying - in Hospital ) , Dept. 10 , Aston most destitute . We shall be very pleased to had now attracted 60,000 women , ready and Their pips should be brown before apples speeches , Mr. Spiller briefly replied , and pared to be bound over . Manor , Birmingham . Hold over 50 years . All receive parcels at the " Gazette " Office , and willing and more than anxious to take some are gathered , or they will not keep plump . said the presents would always bring back to The parties were then bound over in the dies should send penny slamp for a free sample forward them to London . Any garments , part , and that not the least noble part , in None but perfectly sound fruit should be his mind the happy time he had spent at sum of £ 1 , to keep the peace for six months , of Fille , so Improved Sanitary Towel , and in- especially those suitable for women and chil the war . An eminent London physician , stored , one damaged apple or pear decaying Kerne Bridge . Brain paying 15s costs and Baldwin 3s . pereating booklet post free . dren , would be most acceptable . Red Cross Society , pointing out that the 500 030 110 100 10 6 10 030 026 20 20 19 6 066 3 10 2 10 2 10 Letters from Soldiers . We shall be pleased to publish extracts from letters sent home by men on service that may be of Interest to our readers . ENGLAND'S WHEAT SUPPLY . LORD MILNER'S APPEAL TO FARMERS . Lord Milner has written a letter stating there is likely next year to be a serious shortage of wheat through France , Germany , Austria , and Russia being at war . Vast areas of land cannot be cultivated , and there must be an immense decrease of production . Other countries cannot make up the defie- iency . He therefore urges British farmers , ernment may take , to cultivate an increased area for the production of wheat , and thus save the country from an imminent catas- trophe . independent of any course which the Gov- Two million acres were under wheat last year , and this acreage might be trebled , thus providing an additional year's supply . 66 Britain's Motto . Business as Usual . " Our Readers can greatly assist in the prevention of local distress through the War by purchasing all their requirements in Ross and neighbourhood . Money follows orders sent out . of the district , and depletes local resources . The cancelling of orders must lead to unemployment and con- sequent distress . |