Ross Gazette 3rd September 1914 - Page 5
Ross Gazette 3rd September 1914 - Page 5
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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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Southall & Son Have pleasure in announcing that they are making SPECIAL SHOWS of NEW GOODS FOR EARLY AUTUMN WEAR . New Costumes . New Coats . New Millinery . New Blouses . NEW DRESS MATERIALS . DRESSMAKING Orders can be executed at once at very Moderate Charges . Market Place , Ross . Lessons for Sunday , Sept. 6th . ( 13th Sunday after Trinity ) . MORNING . 2 Kings , 5 . 1 Cor . 15,1 to 35 . EVENING . 2 Kings 6 1 to 24 or 7 . Mark 7 , 24 to 8 , v 10 . PUBLIC SERVICES . ROSS PARISH CHURCH . Rector Rev. R. T. A. MONEY - KYRLE , M.A. Curatos : SERVICES FOR SUNDAY . DISTRIOT NEWS . BLAISDON . THE DRINK . On Friday last , at Little- dean Petty Sessions , Oliver Jones , of Blais- don , was summoned by P.C. Jones for being drunk on the highway , and not appearing , was ordered to pay a fine cf 5s . BRIDSTOW . LORD KITCHENER'S APPEAL . A Rev. L. P. JONES , B.A. , Rev. C. H. PAYTON , B.A. meeting in support of Lord Kitchener's Organist : Mr. F. J. PARSONS . Appeal for another 100,000 men was held at the Parish Room on Monday evening . Mr. S. H. Deakin presided . Those present were invited to assist in finding recruits . A motor will be at the Parish Room to pick up any young men who would like to obtain further information on Saturday afternoon , at 2 o'clock , and convey them to Hereford . 8 a.m .: HOLY COMMUNION . 11 a.m .: MATINS , HOLY COMMUNION , and SERMON .. Kyrie Eleison Gordon Saunders in F. 3 p.m. CHILDREN'S SERVICE . 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG and SERMON . CONCLUDING ORGAN VOLUNTARIES . ( a ) PostInde No. 3 , in A - Luarll Selby . ( b ) Noctame in D E. d'Evry . WEDNESDAY - 8 a.m .: HOLY COMMUNION ; MATINS ; 8 p.m .: EVENSONG . DAILY - 8.m .: MATINS : 6 p.m .: EVENSONG ( ex . cept Wednesday ) . SPECIAL SERVICE during the War at 1.5 p.m. daily . HOLY BAPTISM : Bandays 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6 p.m. MISSION ROOM . LYDBROOK . THE ROSS Harewood End Police Court . OW ASSAULT BAZETTE THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 3. 1914 . Patriotic Football Match . A football match has been arranged to take place on Saturday next , hetween the Ross Town and Goodrich Football Clubs , the proceeds to be devoted to the Local Relief Fund . MONDAY . - Before Mr. H. W. Southey ( in the chair ) , and Mr. Thomas Preece . MARSTOW ASSAULT CASES . Emily Morse , wife of Charles Morse , week to the English Football Association , ex- The War Office , in a communication this labourer , Marstow , was charged with assault - pressed an opinion that no good purpose would be served in stopping football , but in Susan Lewis , wife of John Lewis labourer , Marstow , on August 21st . Defendant pleaded not guilty . Mr. J. B. Evans , solicitor , Ross , appeared for the complainant , and after outlining the case , called Susan Lewis , the prosecutor , who stated that she was the wife of John Lewis , of Mar- stow . On August 21st , at 12.20 p.m. , she called her children to dinner . At the same time the defendant came out of the pump house with some water . Beavan and Mrs. spite of this the clubs in the Ross district feel that the time to think of sport seriously will be when Lord Kitchener's Army is com- pleted . purely from patriotic motives , and the men The match on Saturday has been arranged taking part the game will be those who insolutely prevented from volunteering for service in the Army , through strong family and business ties . Owing to pressure on our space we are again compelled to hold over our serial , " The Missing Bridegroom . " CORRESPONDENCE . AUTUMN FASHIONS in " GLENSTER " HATS . A " GLENSTER " is fine in quality , exclusive in shape , and is essentially a Lady's Het Illustrated Booklet on request . New Coats , Cloaks , Costumes , Gowns , Blouses , & c . , for Autumn Wear . NOTICE . It is earnestly hoped that Customers will not delay their orders for TRADESMEN'S LOCAL RELIEF FUND . Dressmaking or Millinery , as we are anxious that our workrooms may be on full time as TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . SIR , Referring to the suggestion in last week's " Ross Gazette , " our employees have willingly fallen in with the scheme on condi relief . tion that the money is applied to local week amounted to 14s . I may say that our contribution for last I would suggest that the minimum contri lowing to represent the Ross Town Football An eleven will be selected from the fol - bution for any Employer he 6d . per week . Yours faithfully , Club , viz.-H. L. P. Battersea ( captain ) , A. Ryall , Rev. C. H. Payton , P. A. Ingram , September 1st , 1914 . Jack Waites , A. Lerigo , G. L. Holding , W. Smith , Chesterman , N. Dean , W. Casson , O. Beavan were close by , and Kate Beavan spoke to Morse . Defendant came and hit her in the face with her hand , saving , " There , old Dame Lewis , you have no busi- ness here . " It was a hard blow , and she ( witness ) retaliated with another blow . De- J. Hodges . fendant then ran away , fetched a clothes prop , and said she would knock her brains out or knife her . She kept out of her way . The woman said she would fetch Mr. Stock . Witness said she waited in the road for Mr. Stock to come . Defendant , returned with a great stick and said she was to give her n good hiding . Witness did nothing , for she had never had any differences with her . Catherine Beavan , widow , of Glewstone , deposed that on the day named she was on the high road at Marstow , when Mrs. Lewis called her , boys . Her sister - in - law asked Mrs. Morse to stop throwing stones , and with that defendant gave Mrs. Lewis an open - handed smack She on the face . further corroborated the complainant's state- ment . Other evidence of a similar nature was also given by Kate Beavan , who , in reply to the defendant , said she had not touched her children ; neither had she told Mrs. Morse about being put away in Holloway , For her defence . Mrs. Morse said they all went for her , and she struck Mrs. Lewis . She wanted to fight . The Bench considered the assault proved , and fined defendant 2s . 6d . and 10s . costs . The charge against Susan Lewis , for assaulting Emily Morse on August 24th , was then proceeded with . Mr. J. B. Evans , who appeared for the de- fendant , pleaded not guilty . DISCHARGED . At Coleford Police Mrs. Morse , in the course of her evidence , a.m .; Court last week , William James Jones , said that on August 24th , Sims asked her to labourer , Lydbrook , was charged by P.C. make him a cup of tea , She went to his White with breaking and entering the Co - house to do it .. On her return , Mrs. Lewis operative Stores at Lydbrook , and stealing came out of her house with a broom and said therefrom four insurance stamps , six penny stamps , six half - penny stamps , threepence , 2oz . tin of tobacco , and 3lbs . of tomatoes , between the 21st and 22nd of August . Supt . Griffin informed the Bench that Jonas was arrested on Sunday . At present he did not propose to offer any evidence whatever against him , and he asked the Bench to dis- charge him . Prisoner was thereupon dis- charged . HOLY COMMUNION : 1st and 3rd Sundays , 8 s.m. SUNDAYS , AT 6.30 P.M .: EVENBONG AND BARMON . TUDORVILLE MISSION ROOM . BUNDAYS , 3.15 P.M .: EVENSONG AND ADDRESS . HOM GREEN CHURCH . BONDAYS , 3.30 P.M .: EVENSONG AND B ■ MON . CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH . Minister : Bev . W. A. POWIORE , M.A. Bervices : Sundays , 11 a.m. , 6.30 p.m. Young Men's Bible Class , 2.30 p.m. Wednesdays - Service at 7.30 p.m. BAPTIST CHURCH . Minister : Rev. J. W. KETTLE . Services : Bunday Morning , 11 ; Evening , 6.30 . Sunday School , 2.45 . Bible Clames for Young Men and Women . Mondays - Young People's Guild at 8 p.m. Wednesday , 7.30 : Week - night Service . WESLEYAN CHURCH . Services : Sunday Morning , 111 Evening , 6.30 . Wednesday , 7.30 p.m. Friday - Band of Hope , 7 p.m. 2.30 p.m THE GOSPEL HALL , HENRY STREET . Services - Sanday : 11 a.m. , Breaking of Broad 6.30 p.m. , Gospel Preaching : 10 a.m. aa Sunday Bchool . Mondays , 7.30 p.m. , Bible Studies . Wednesday , 7.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting . Thursday , 8 p.m. , Young People's Meeting . Rev. J. B. Moon , Priest . Sundays - Holy Communion , 8.45 a.m .; Mass , 11 . Bolydays - Mass , 8 a.m. Weekdays , 8a m . PETERSTOW . JOINING THE ARMY - Several young men have offered their services to the coun- try , and been accepted during the past week . A motor car will pick up further recruits at the School on Sunday next . Any young men . wishing to enlist should see Sergt Mahoney . RUARDEAN . HIGHWAY OFFENCE . - At Littledean Police Court on Friday last , before Mr. F. Montague Lloyd and ther Magistrates , Frederick Knight , of Ruardean , grocer and haker , who did not appear , was summoned by P.C. Stanton for allowing his horse to stray on the highway on the 22nd August . -A fine of 3s . was imposed .. UPTON BISHOP . FOOTBALL . We are pleased to hear that several members of the Upton Bishop Football Club have gone to serve their country , and that the football club will not run a team during the war . This splendid example should he followed by every foot- haller , who should now be helping his side to defeat the barbarous Germans . NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE LEAGUE . -The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday last , when there was a CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT . large number of members present . Bro . C. Hitchings presiding . The Hon . Sec . , Bro . W. A. Smallman , read the appeal from Headquarters for recruits for the army , when all present promised to do all they could to obtain young men for the army . The remainder of the evening was spent in singing patriotic songs , Bro . G. F. Minett ably conducting the programme . 111 LAMPS TO BE LIGHTED . Thursday , Sept. 3rd to Thursday , Sept. 10th . Monday 7.34 Tuesday .... 7 31 Wednesday .. 7.29 Thursday 7.27 Thursday 7.43 " . Friday 7.40 Saturday 7.38 " 7.36 Sunday **** LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS . CHASEDALE OBSERVATORY . Observer - Mr . F. J. PARFONS . Bright Rainfall 24 hrs . shine to 9 a.m. sun- * Temperature Date . in screen . Max . Min . deg . deg . hours . in . Ang . 26 " 71-3 51 53 0.05 27 71 529 98 28 73 1 43 9 11 : 9 29 744 " 47 7.1 30 702 53 8 " ... 7.5 31 69 " 44 2 , Nil Sept. 1 " 72 2 58 36 approved by the Meteorological Office . Campbell - Stokes Sunshine Recorder . Go hack , Missus , you have no right here . " Defendant struck her about the head with the broom : she also got this stick out of her hand and hit her with it , saying she would kill her . In cross - examination , witness said she met . Mrs. Lewis at Weir End on the Saturday . She ( witness ) had the stick with her , but she did not say that it was for Mrs. Lewis or her children . There was only one path , and one gate leading to the two houses . Mrs. Lewis said she had no right at Sims ' cottage , but she never spoke to her . She did not stiike the first blow , but she ( witness ) was struck several times with the broom . only remember one with the stick . Lewis ' house is not on the path She drag- ged me to her backdoor by the hair . She could CRICKET . ROSS AND DISTRICT LEAGUE . There was only a small attendance at a meeting of the Committee of the above League , held at the Swan Hotel , Ross . on Saturday evening to fix a date for the final match , necessitated by the fact that Good- rich and Bishopswood United and Cinder- ford had scored an equal number of points . Owing to the failure of the man engaged to bring them into Ross to start at the proper time , the Cinderford representatives arrived too late for the meeting . It was decided that in view of the present crisis the final for the challenge bowl should be postponed . ROSS " A " V. GARWAY . This friendly fixture was played on the Garway ground on Saturday , when the visi- tors secured a very easy victory . Thanks ( 45 ) , Ross were able to put on 122 runs for mainly to O. Price ( 49 ) and H. E. Meredith the loss of only four wickets , when the inn- ings was declared . On Garway going in to bat , the bowling of Sprake and S. Price . proved so deadly that the whole side was disposed of for 24 runs , Sprake taking six wickets for eight runs , and Price four for 10 . Scores : - moss . W. C. Banner , run out H. Sherwood , e Lloyd , b Lewis 0. Price , b Pritchard H. E. Meredith , run out W. Brown , b Pritchard R. E. Davies , not out Extras 7 1 49 45 L. U. WOOLER . NATIONALITY . TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . SIR , I have received a visit from the Police ( in performance of their duties ) , en- quiring as to my nationality . I have also re- cently been asked questions by a few persons , here , on that point . My family has been in England for some 200 years ; the majority of its members have been officers of distinction in the English Navy . Some have been in the Army . For a continuous period of 150 years , up to about the year 1900 , the Navy was not without an officer of my family on its active list . REGINALD BRODRICK SCHOMBERG . Chase Lodge , Ross - on - Wye . 31st August , 1914 . THE GREAT WAR , 1914 . TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . SIR , As what we are doing in this parish possibly he thought worthy of imitation . I may be of interest to other parishes , and venture to address you . As a temporary measure we are having printed and posted in prominent places Roll of Honour , " on which is inscribed the names of all members of the civil parish serving their country in any of H.M.'s forces , naval or military . We guarantee that at the end of the war this list be engraved in brass or stone and placed in some permanent and prominent position to form a record for future genera- tions of the names and services of all those who are now so gallantly responding to their country's call . I am , sir , 11 Your obedient servant , A. S. TREVOR . Llangarron , 1-8-14 . 122 W. J. Sprake , S. Price , W. Davis , B. Yorath , and M. Brown did not bat . GARWAY . G. Smith , c Brown , b Spraken H. Lewis , 1b w , b Price J. James , b Sprake A. Pritchard , c Davies , b Sprake CONCCOMO 2 E. Floyd , b Sprake Mrs. A. Benjamin , b Price G. Edwards , e Brown , b Price 3 W. Hillan , b Price 2 G. James , c Price , b Sprake 4 Extras B 24 James Sims said he lived next door to Mrs. Lewis , and that Mrs. Morse came to make him some tea on August , 24th . Mrs. Lewis was not at home at the time , but when she did come home , and saw Mrs. Morse on the path , Mrs. Lewis said she would stop her and hit her two or three times with the broom , besides pushing her backwards . He got the stick off Mrs. Lewis as Morse staggered . In cross - examination , witness said Mrs. Morse was carrying the stick home when Mrs. Lewis struck her with the broom . Mrs. Lewis also dragged Mrs. Morse into the porch . Defendant then gave evidence on her own behalf , and said that Mrs. Morse had threat ened her with the stick . When she asked her what business she had down the path , she rose the stick and rushed to the porch . Witness immediately picked up her broom , and knockd the stick out of her hand . Morse afterwards rushed at her with her hands . She then struck in self - defence . After hearing all the evidence , both the complainant and defendant were bound over in the sum of £ 5 to keep the peace for six months . RIDING ON A WAGGON . William Probert , labourer , St. Weonards , was charged with riding on a waggon drawn by three horses without reins , on the main road at St. Weonards , on August 18th . Defendant did not appear . P.S. Kendall stated the facts , and said that the defendant told him that his feet ached . A fine of 5s . was imposed , the costs being remitted .. MYSTERIOUS STOMACH TROUBLES . APPEAL FOR RECRUITS . - On Friday evening a meeting was held at the Parish Hall , with the object of obtaining men to join the Army . There were present Mr. H. J. Marshall ( Chairman ) , Miss Marshall , Rev. R. A. Lyne , Capt . R. W. Allen , Capt . A. W. W. Pope , Mr. J. Murdoch , Mr. J. Grundy , Mr. C. Hitchings , etc. , etc. The Chairman , in a few opening remarks , said our position was critical , and it would be a PRINCIPAL CAUSE REVEALED . lasting disgrace if we did not do something to put a stop to the atrocious and brutal stomach troubles , and many people go in A great deal of mystery is made about conduct of Germany . Mr. J. Murdoch also spoke and made a most stirring appeal to horrors of the operating table just because constant dread of life - long incapacity or the the young men present to come forward , they experience pain in the region of the willing to do their share in this very critical stomach for which they cannot account . In- time . Three young men responded , viz . stead of looking for the cause of the trouble , Messrs . A. T. Poulton , George Jones , and S. they seem only too ready to describe them Woodman . On the proposition of Mr. Mur - selves as " martyrs to indigestion " doch , seconded by Capt . Allen , a vote of " chronic dyspeptics . " thanks was accorded to Mr. Marshall for or 7 R. Benjamin , b Sprake L. Priday , not out MARKETS . CORN . Ross , Thursday . Good attendance . Prices are firm . Quotations : Wheat , white , 4s . 8d . to 48. 9d .; harley , malting , no actual sales ; grinding , 298. to 30s .; oats , white , 22s . to 25s .; black , 22s . to 23s .; peas , nil ; beans , 4s .; hay ( old ) , 50s . to 57s . 6d .; new , 50s .; elover , 50s . to 55s .; straw , 358. to 378. 6d . London , Monday . At Mark Lane a fair attendance and prices fully maintained . but buyers were slow in responding . English and foreign wheats held for full prices ; of the former quality reds were quoted at 40s . Flour to 42s . , and whites at ils . to 43s . firm and rather dearer for English . Maize firm but inactive . Barley unchanged to 6d . dearer . Foreign malting qualities nominal . Oats quiet at firm prices . Beans in good de- mand at late rates . Peas and lentils un- changed . Arrivals : Wheat , 3,356 qrs .; maize , 90 qrs .; flour , 27,656 sacks ; barley , 7,511 qrs .; oats , 9,021 qrs . Imports : Wheat , 142,097 qrs .; flour , 33,774 sacks ; maize , 28,199 qrs .; barley , 93,223 qrs .; oats , 15,145 qrs . ROSS CATTLE . There was only a moderate supply of cattle , sheep , and pigs at this market , and prices on the whole ruled very similar to the previous market , trade also being quite as brisk . Best beef was in good demand , while store cattle sold at satisfactory , prices . In the sheep departments , ewes made from 44s . Lambs from 30s . to 41s . The pig trade was 6d . to 57s . 6d .; wethers from 49s . 6d . to 578 . up a little from last market . ROSS WHOLESALE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET . BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY VOLUN- TARY AID DETACHMENTS . usual . All Red Cross Requirements in Stock . NO " CARRY ON . " - Notwithstanding the war , there will be no alteration in our system of business : we shall carry on " exactly as before . No advance in prices . To TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . SIR , It has come to my knowledge that many people are asking what the Voluntary Aid Detachments are doing now that this country is at war . I shall therefore be much obliged if you will kindly insert the following short account of their doings in your paper : On the mobilisation of the Territorial Forces , the control of the Voluntary Aid De- tachments was taken over by the War Office , and the Army Council have issued instruc- tions that no Voluntary Aid Detachments are to mobolise until its ervices are actually required and asked for by the General Officer Commanding - in - Chief . In the meantime all the detachments in this county are exercising regularly in First Aid and Home Nursing , and members of the Women's Detachments are attending local hospitals and infirmaries by the kind permis- sion of the authorities of those institutions , working in the wards and attending opera- tions , etc. , in order that they might gain ex- perience and become as eificient as possible , and so be ready when called upon by the Mili- tary Authorities . The strength of the de- tachments are as follows : - MEN'S DETACHMENTS . No. 1 , Hereford City and District - 3 officers and 54 members . No. 3 , Weobley and Leominster - 4 officers and 51 members . Ross Section attached to No. 8-2 officers . and 13 members . WOMEN'S DETACHMENTS . No. 4 , Hereford and District - 6 officers , 4 cooks , 36 members . No. 6 , Weobley District 4 officers . 4 cooks , 21 members . No. 8 , Ross District - 5 officers , 4 cooks , 26 members . No. 10 , Kington - 4 officers , 5 cooks , 27 members . No. 12 , Colwall - 5 officers , 3 cooks , 21 members . No. 14 , Leominster - 13 members . No. 16 , Hereford City and District - 5 officers , & cooks , 41 members . Yours faithfully ,. W. J. V. HUDSON , Commander , R. N. Hon . County Director , Herefordshire . We have large stocks in all departments , bought for cash before the War panic , all marked in plain figures . Not a single article has been marked up , nor will be . Customers having quarterly accounts with us can purchase goods on the same terms as formerly , and monthly or quarterly accounts may be opened on satisfactory trade references being given . Our present Customers , and the public generally , are cordially invited freely to avail themselves of our services , and to assist in enabling us to keep our large staff fully employed , and to " CARRY ON " exactly as if there were no disastrous War . All we ask in return is that our accounts may be promptly paid on delivery , and that preference be not given to any class of Traders whatsoever . Bunning & Sowersby LOCAL FOOTBALL AND THE WAR . TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . men of England meeting our eyes at every SIR , With Lord Kitchener's call to the war P had on offer over 280 lots of choice apples , On Thursday last , Mr. George B. Kemp pears , and plums . There was a good attend- ance , but owing to the quantity of fruit at point , I feel and others with me - that the presiding . The singing of the National An- cause of more than 90 per cent . of all stomach culty the dealers have in disposing of their ing reported in your paper last week , if , Excessive acidity is said to be the direct present upon the various markets , the diffi- members of the Ross and District Football League would have done better at the meet- them brought the meeting to a close . Capt . troubles , and , according to many eminent stocks , and high price of sugar , the prices instead of asking " How is the war going to Allen and Mr. Murdoch motored the three physicians , the occasional use of a reliable recruits to Hereford on Saturday morning . Kew - tested thermometera . All instruments Seventeen men from Upton Bishop had pre- antacid , such as half - a - teaspoonful of pure following prices per cwt .: Peasgoods , 88. other , " How are we going to help in the were not very high , apples making up to the affect the League ? " they had asked each viously gone to join different branches of bisurated magnesia in a little water after Warner's King , 5s . 6d .; Ecelenvilles , 5s . 3d . meals , will do more towards righting Lord Suffields , 4s . 6d .; other apples various stomach derangements than all the patent prices according to grade and quality . Pears : read yesterday , and for whom our hearts are Those splendid steadfast men of whom we foods and medicines ever invented , because Williams , 10s . 6d .; other dessert pears up to full of admiration and gratitude , are bearing this gets at the root of the trouble stops 7s . Small pears according to quality . There the brunt ; and saving , not only England , fermentation of the food contents , and were also numerous lots of plums , green- neutralises the acids which otherwise would gages , etc. , and it is satisfactory to note but the whole civilized world from the yoke irritate and inflame the stomach . Albert that all the lots changed hands . Porter , of 13 , High - street , has secured large supplies of genuine bisurated magnesia in various forms so that our readers will have no difficulty in obtaining supplies . H.M.'s Army . " BUSINESS AS AS USUAL , " No general advance in prices . We are prepared to execute all orders . Our arrangements are complete for the Autumn and Winter Seasons . New Goods are constantly arriving in the various departments of our business . We are not dismissing any of account of the War . our Staff on We ask the generous support of our patrons , that they will " Spend wisely , and keep trade normal . " KING & SONS , DRAPERS , MILLINERS , COSTUMIERS , LONDON HOUSE , HEREFORD . TEACHERS AND ACTIVE SERVICE . RECOMMENDATION TO GLOUCESTER EDUCATION COMMITTEE . SPECIAL FARMERS ' UNION . REPORT . ( This is a farmers ' report for farmers , and records the actual impressions and experi- ences of farmers in the several depart- ments of Hereford Market ) . Hereford , Wednesday . There was a fair attendance of farmers in erally small . the market to - day , and the market was gen- CATTLE . ( LIMITED ) 2 , The Market Place , Ross . DISTINGUISHED FOR TASTE , FOR QUALITY , FOR VALUE . GREAT MOTOR BARGAIN . We have for immediate disposal a nearly - new Belsize Car , to following specification : - 1914 MODEL 10-12 - H.P . " BELSIZE , ' " with four - cylinder engine , Bosch magneto ignition , gear box ( with gate change ) giving three , forward speeds and reverse , detachable wheels . ( including fifth wheel with tyre ) ; four - seated semi - torpedo body , com- plete with hood , screen , speedometer , horn , tools , and Rectax - Leither electric lighting set . The Car has only run a few hundred miles . It cost complete £ 290 . We will accept the very low price of £ 245 , and will give every opportunity for inspection and trial . PASSEY & HALL Motor Engineers and Body Builders , THE CENTRAL GARAGE , Get your Kodak ( LIMITED ) , ROSS . to - day ! Don't go for your Holidays without one . If you haven't read " Kodak Happy Holidays , " we shall be pleased to give you a copy . After reading it you will say , a Holiday without a Camera is wasted . P We can teach you how to use a Kodak in half - an - hour . You can have the benefit of our experience as Professional Photographers . Ask for our Illustrated List of Cameras and Accessories . We develop your Films the day you hand them to us . COLMAN DEBENHAM Gloucester - road ( opposite G.P.O. ) , Stop at Brown's ! FOR NEW POTATOES ( Fresh arrivals daily ) , also ENGLISH TOMATOES and CUCUMBERS ( Reasonable Prices ) . LEMONS , and BANANAS Reasonable . ORANGES , of a nation who are daily showing themselves lower and more barbarous than savages . The horrors under which Belgium is shedding tears of blood to - day , we may have to en- dure to - morrow . Can there be Englishmen who are content to give up their time and their fellow - countrymen , facing , the terrible strength to kicking a ball about a field , while onslaughts of the overwhelming German Supplied Army , watch and wait in vain for help and reinforcements from England ? There is a higher and worthier game to be A small supply which were cleared at re - different feelings we shall look on them in- In accordance with instructions received from the Deputy - Mayor ( Councillor H. E. Waddy ) , as Chairman of the City of Glouces ter Education Committee , the following tele - cent rates . gram was forwarded to the Board of Educa- tion : - " If teacher not already enrolled in Army wishes to enlist , ran we allow him to do so without notice and keep his place open , filling it temporarily P Can we give part payment whilst away on service to married man P " . In reply , the Secretary ( Mr. P. Barrett Cooke ) received the following telegram : - " Board raise no objection to the ap pointment of temporary substitute for teacher enlisted , subject to managers ' con- sent , if a Voluntary School ; teacher's place can be kept open , and Local Govern- ment Board approve part payment of salary for married man . In accordance with this intimation , at a meeting of the Finance Sub - Committee of the Education Committee held on Friday , at which there were present Councillor Madge ( Chairman ) in the chair , the Deputy - Mayor Aldermen Hannam Clark and James Clarke , and Councillor Bell , the following recommen- dation was unanimously carried : " That in the event of any teacher being called up or enlisting in any branch of H.M. Forces , the Education Committee grant leave of absence and undertake to find similar work to his present appoint- ment on his return , and that if he is a married man the Committee recommend that part payment of salary whilst away be granted . " BEEF . good demand . Fat calves a fair supply . A moderate supply , which was in fairly Best beef , 7d . to 74d . per lb. Other qualities , 6d . to 7d . per lb. Fat calves , up to 10d . er 16 . SHEEP . played to - day , and if , as seems the case , patriotism is nothing to them , may I suggest to the young men concerned , with what stead of going forth eagerly and gallantly to fight for their own , country , homes . and people , they slink at home in the safety , which others are dying in thousands to pre- serve ? Will they wait to be kicked to the front P It is a terrible thing that we women are FRESH FISH Daily . ICE in large or small quantities . Trade supplied . All kinds of SALT kept in stock , ROSS - ON - WYE YOU CANNOT AFFORD to be unwell . Health of body and the resulting elasticity of mind are of supreme importance to everyone living under the strenuous conditions of modern times . The person who is " out of sorts , " " off colour , " or " below par " is not in a condition to make the most of life . Now , the necessity of keeping the organs of digestion in a thoroughly clean and active state can never be too strongly emphasised , since they are the channels through which the body receives its nourish- ment . It is therefore a wise , as well as a simple course , never TO BE WITHOUT Beecham's Pills . the tonic , corrective and curative properties of which , promote a healthy action of the liver , stomach , kidneys and bowels , thereby rendering the work of digestion and assimilation easy and satisfactory , It is a well - known fact that great and ever - increasing numbers of men and women in every walk of life owe their unvarying state of good health to the regular use of W.J.BROWN BEECHAM'S Wholesale and Retail . forced to say , " If only we were men that FISH , FRUIT , & POTATO MERCHANT we might go , while the men , from whom A small supply , which made fairly good we have a right to expect help and protec- prices . Best mutton , 8d . to d . per lb. . Fat lambs , 94d . to 10d . per lb. PIGS . tion , are carefully considering if other people can be induced to provide the means . to enable them to play , football ! Surely all manhood and courage is not A short supply , which were in fair demand dead in the young men of England . Others in all classes except stores . Porks , 6d . to 7d , per lb. Bacons , 5d . to 6d , per lb. CORN . The market to - day was a busy one , and prices generally were lower on the week . New wheat was down 4s . to 58. per quarter . Oats also cheaper . have already answered their country's call . Will not the rest come forward , too , ready and eager to fit themselves to meet our enemies , and , as the wounded " Tommy " said , " Give them Hell ! " Faithfully yours , quarter The Homestead , Pencraig , Ross - on - Wye . English wheat ( new ) per 62 lbs . , 4s . 5d . to 4s . 51d . New oats , per 40lbs . , 2s . 9d . to 88 . No barley on offer . HAY TRADE . A fairly good demand . Quotations are for good quality in stack , seller to deliver on rail : - Best hay , 50s . to 52s . t'd . per ton ; second quality , 45s . to 50s . per ton ; elovers , 50s . to 55s . per ton ; wheat straw , 40s . to 459. per ton . MILLICENT PILKINGTON . August 31 , 1914 . Cadbury's Milk Chocolate " You can taste the Cream . " HERRING OURER , & o . 54 , Over Ross Street , Ross . Telegrams - Brown , F.M , Ross . ' Phone 69 T.A. WATKINS CHIMNEY SWEEP , NEW STREET , 45 , Ross - on - Wye . Soliciting your kind patronage and support . All Orders promptly attended to . PILLS . Sold everywhere in boxes , price 1/1 ( 56 pills ) & 2/9 ( 168 pills ) . 44 DEFEND YOUR HOMES ! Every old Soldier or Volunteer " should ENROL in the the NATIONAL RESERVE , a pro- perly constituted Government Force . Printed and Published for the Ross GAZETTE LIMITED , by GODFREY M. MORTON , at their Offices , High - street and Church- street , Ross , in the County of Heroford THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 3 , 1914 . Sheep Dipping Sheep Dipping J. BENJAMIN , Cash Chemist , Ross Keeps large Stocks of all the leadin makes of Sheep Dips , and , woul appreciate your orders . VOL . XLVIII . No. SALES BY AUCTION . COOPER AND PREEC STOOK SALESMEN AND GENER AUCTIONEERS . PROBATE , ESTATE , & HOTEL VALUE [ ESTABLISHED VER 70 YEARS . ] GENERAL INSURANCE AND SHIPPING AG TIMBER SURVEYORS , PUBLIC ACCOUNTA ESTATES MANAGED ; RENTS , TITHES , AND D COLLECTED . Bailiffs ( by appointment ) under the Agr tural Holdings Act . Mr. Cooper , F.A.I County Valuer under the Finance Ac AGENTS FOR THE County Fire Office ( Limited ) , Provident L Railway Passengers , General Assurance Commercial Union , Beottish Insurance Guardian Plate Glass , Hailstorm , & c . FURNITURE WAREHOUSED . ADVANCES MADE on Sales , if require Mortgages Negotiated . ALBION CHAMBERS , MARKET - PLACE , RO E SALE FIXTURES This Day . - Ross Stock Market . September 24. - Rosa Stock Market .. Entries invited in order to in publicity for buyers and sellers Further Appointments respectfully solicited SALE THIS DAY . ROSS STOCK MARKET . THURSDAY , the 10th SEPTEMBER , 19 ESSRS . COOPER and PREE will SELL by AUCTION , in the a Market , a large Consignment of ME FAT & STORE CATTLE CALVES SHEEP , and PIGS .. Commencing with the Pigs at 10.30 sh At 11.15 , several empty CIDER CASKS , i cellent condition , the property of a Farmer is removing to a distance . CRADOC VILLA , Gloucester- TO LET . Three sitting - rooma , cone tory , seven bedrooms ; bath ( h . and c . ) ; lad Excellent walled garden , with tennis c Immediate possession . Near Golf Links close to Town and Station . - Apply , CooPE PREECE , ROBS . 10 LET , superior dwelling HOUS Broad - street , Ross , next door to M Parchas and Sons , Wine Merchants ( lately pied by Mr. Neame ) ; 3 sittingrooms , 6 bedr bath ( h . and , e . ) , w.c. , and airing cupb Flower garden , lawn , 3 greenhouses , sta Rent only £ 35. - Apply to Mrs. Pu Chasedale , or CooPER and PREECE , Ross . eto . No. 2 , SANDRINGHAM VI Ross ( lately occupied by Mr. Sp TO LET , at a low rent.Apply , CooPE PREECE . TO LET , LANDSEER HOUSE , St Street , Ross . Early possession . £ 20 ( inclusive ) .- COOPER and PaERCE , Rosa . то NO LET , SPRING HERNE , Wal with Three Acres Pasture Land . ticulars of COOPER and PREECE , Ross . SM MALL HOLDING TO LET , i Parish of Llangarron , six miles from comprising Two Cottages , 14 Acres of P and 2 Acres of Arable Land . Immediate Bion . - Rent and further particulars , COOPER and PREECE , ROSS . CYMONDS ' YAT . A most conve A most con Overlooking the Yat . Two Reception , Bedrooms , Bath ( h . and c . ) ; prettily app Flower Garden , & o . Immediate posses Fuller particulars of CooPER and PREECE perty Agents , Ross . LET , PONTSHILL HO Weston - under - Penyard , Two Sitti Four Bedrooms ; large Garden , Pigsco Rent , £ 10. - Apply , COOPER and PREECE . FISH CHEAP AGAIN AT J. STRANGE 51 , High - street . All Fish Fresh Da CALL AND ENQUIRE PR WANTED 1,000 RABBIT TOP PRICE PAID . |