The Kington Times - December 1918
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Kington Times 28th December 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 28/12/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 28th December 1918 |
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4 # How Saving helps TO LOWER PRICES WHEN everybody wants to buy , prices are sure to go up . That is common sense , is it not ? And it is equally true that when people are more anxious to save than to spend , the prices of many things will have to come down . Clothes furniture - travel - rent - those and hun- dreds of other things are dear enough as it is . But think how much higher the prices might have risen if millions of pounds had not been saved and invested in War Savings Certificates . Every shilling lent to the country in this way helps to keep prices down . That is one reason why it is still a patriotic duty to- keep on buying WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES Try to sat aside something every week towards the purchase of these Govern- ment Securities . It is the best way of making sure that you will always have a bit of money in reserve when you need it for any purpose . War Savings Certificates cost 15/6 each . Their value in . five years ' time will be £ 1 each . You can give notice at any time that you wish to withdraw your money in full with any interest which is due . You can buy War Savings Certificates from any Money Order Post Office , Bank , or Shopkeeper acting as Official Agent . WEOBLEY POLICE COURT . Wednesday , before Commander A. J. Windebank and Mr. G. M. Brierley . THEFT OF AN AXE . Ernest Scandrett , Weobley , labourer , was charged with stealing an axe , the property of Peter Harti- December Wood , Weobley , on that defendant son , from 28th . Birch's to The evidence was to the effect had been working in the wood some time , pre- discharged . On December 8th . viously and was ( Sunday ) he returned the wood , took an axc from a shed where it had been left by the men working in the wood and sold it to Mr. Price , Lower Dewell , the same day for 8s . Evidence was given by Peter Harrison and Evan Price . Mr. Price stated that previous to the 8th defendant asked him if he would buy an axe off him and on Sunday , December 8th , he brought an axe to him , for which he paid him 8s . P.S. Matthews , Dilwyn , gave evidence as to re- covering the axe from Mr. Price and arresting the defendant on the 17th . Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £ 1 and 11S . 6d . costs . BROMYARD . THE KINGTON TIMES . DECEMBER 28 , 1918 . PROPOSED ROSS WAR MEMORIAL . Colonel O. R. Middleton presided at a town's meeting held at Ross on Friday to consider what should be done to commemorate those men of Ross who had made the supreme sacrifice during the } war . SOLDIER'S SAD HOME COMING . , ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT MARDEN . The story of a wounded soldier's unhappy return , and of his complaints as to his wife's alleged misconduct . was related at the County Police Court , the Shirehall : Hereford , on Monday , when Pte . Thomas Garfield Rotherham , a Hereford man , who before the war lived with his wife at Sutton Lakes , Marden , was charged with having attempted to commit suicide on two oc- casions , first by trying to cut his throat , and next by The accused is a endeavouring to hang himself . private in the King's Shropshire Light Infantry , and has been wounded , and was recently home on convales- cent leave from Summerdown Military Hospital , East- bourne . The charges at the Police Court were heard before Captain T. L. Morgan and Mr. E. F. Bulmer . The Chairman explained that it was the wish of the the people Urban themselves Council that should have a voice in this matter , and , therefore , they had invited various suggestions as to what form the memorial should take . Among the suggestions received were : A public institute , with gymnasium , swimming baths , lecture or concert hall , writing and reading rooms , billiards and games rooms , & c . , which would be non - party and non - sectarian and open to all ; a statute in Ross Church ; the erection of a Calvary , with tablet of the names of fallen heroes , in the churchyard ; a public park with statute in centre ; swimming baths ; cottages for disabled soldiers ; a hospital for consumptives , and others . Preece A discussion ensued , in which Alderman and others urged that they should do something which would be a source of benefit for the living and the rising generations , and personally he strongly favoured the suggestion of a public insti- tute , one which should be worthy of the town and worthy of the sacrifice that had been made by their gallant heroes . On a vote being taken it was , unanimously de cided that the war memorial for Ross should take the form of a public institute , and a committee was appointed to go into details and collect sub- scriptions . LORD AND LADY DUDLEY . DISPUTE OVER THE COUNTESS'S ALLOWANCE SATISFACTORILY SETTLED . The dispute over the question of the Countess of Dudley's separation allowance has been settled . LLOYDS BANK LIMITED . HEAD OFFICE : 71 , LOMBARD ST . , EC.3 . COLONIAL AND FOREIGN DEPARTMENT : 17 , CORNILL , EC & This Bank possesses exceptional facilities for the transfer of moneys to or from France , including payments against documents , & c . , in connection with its French Auxiliary , LLOYDS BANK ( FRANCE ) & NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK ( FRANCE ) LTD . , of 60 , Lombard Street , E.C. 3 ; Paris ( 3 , Place de l'Opéra ) , Biarritz , Bordeaux , Havre , Marseilles and Nice . THE AGRICULTURAL POSITION . LAND DRAINAGE . of Drawing & Dining - room SUITES , In SOLID OAK and WALNUT , UPHOLSTERED in VELVET , TAPESTRIES and LEATHER , Bedroom Suites , In SOLID OAK , SATIN , WALNUT , MAHOGANY , & e . John Holmes , Corn Square ONLY , LEOMINSTER . SNOW AND BLIZZARD . MOTOR - CARS HELD UP IN THE MIDLANDS . There are prospects . of a real " old - fashioned " Christmas , for snow was experienced generally in the Midlands and North of England last week . Heavy snowstorms occurred in the Peak of Derby- shire , and motor - cars travelling towards Manchester were held up by several feet of snow . A keen blizard prevailed in the Sheffield district , the moors and mountain ranges in the outlying parts being thickly covered with snow . The influerza epidemic is causing considerable THE NEED FOR A CLEAR OUTLET . difficulty on the farms in many counties , and in It is sometimes , thought that the necessity several districts tractors and horses have been un . keeping main - drainage channels clear is confined able to work owing to the illness of drivers and to . the Fenlands or other low - lying areas , which ploughmen . Last week rain fell on several days are liable to inundation . In many places winter over most of the country , and this , combined with flooding is regarded as a normal and inevitable North Wales also experienced its first snowstorm of generally dul : weather and widespread fogs fur- condition of these lands - and indeed it is true the winter , while in Durham 6 degs . of frost were ther handicapped the farmer In a few low lying that certain classes of grass land derive benefit registered . places there were floods , and on most of the from an occasional brief flooding , if it occurs at Recent heavy rains have caused the Thames to heavy lands ploughing and seeding wore stopped the proper season , rise , and above Walton and Shepperton reaches it is to provide a top dressing of or seriously hindered by the sodden condition of river silt . But a sudden summer flood may carry now running almost level with the banke . the ground . On lighter soils , however , work pro- away the hay or destroy valuable crops of pota- Two vessels are reported missing from the Bristol ceeded steadily . toes or corn , causing heavy loss to the farmers Channel after a storm . who are affected by the catastrophe . Fine days alternated with damp days in Glouces tershire , Herefordshire , and Worcestershire last However , it is not only to prevent the disastrous week . The rain has not interfered seriously with effects of summer floods that main - drainage is work , indeed the recent spell of bright weather needed . Every agriculturist knows the benefits de . enabled arrears of planting to be fairly well over- rived from field drainage in its various forms . To taken . Roots are still being lifted , and potatoes quote an early writer : " While land remains in a The announcement was made on Thursday to Mr. Justice Astbury in the The Chancery Division . action arose out of the domestic differences of the Countess and the Earl , and Lord Dudley ack nowledged in writing that these troubles were wholly due to his " faults and misconduct . " Under a separation deed of October 28th , 1912 , Lord Dudley agreed to pay the Countess a " clear annual sum of £ 9,000 , " and the point in the ac- are not yet all harvested . But ploughing and tion was whether that sum to be free of planting are going on briskly and was income - tax and all other deductions , which the proceeding steadily .. Countess said was the intention of the parties . On behalf of Lord Dudley it was maintained that the income tax , which was then trivial , never OC- curred to either of them , and that they certainly did not contemplate the enormous taxation that had now fallen on the wealthy people of this coun- try . Mr. Frank Russell , K.C. , for the Countess , said negotiations were opened between counsel which ltad resulted in a settlement . There was no need to trouble the Court with the terms . Mr. Maug- ham , K.C. , for Lord Dudley , said that the settle- ment was more satisfactory to the parties than if their strict legal rights had been determined . .Mr . Justice Astbury : I am very glad that parties have been able to settle this unfortunate dispute . MILK DEFICIENT IN FAT . HEREFORD VENDOR FINED . the The evidence of Bryan Alan Williams , farmer , Sutton Lakes , was to the effect that on Saturday , the 7th inst . , Private Rotherham came to witness's house , where Mrs. Rotherham , his wife , was lodging , and was ad- mitted , and remained . There was , however , some quarrelling between the two , and the accused threatened to commit suicide , and drawing a razor , attempted to cut his throat . Witness seized the razor and after - Street , Hereford , was summoned on two charges wards bued it in the fire . During the week follow- at the instance of the " WITHOUT SANCTION . " BISHOP'S LETTER ON AN EXCHANGE OF PULPITS AT PETERBOROUGH . The Bishop of Peterborough has addressed the following letter to the Rural Dean and Vicar of Peterborough : - wet state the manure laid upon it is comparatively threshing is speaking of little use , the seed sown often per- ishes , the crops are sickly , and later of ripening , and the operations of harvest are attended with perhaps injury to the soil , uncertainty , and dan- " Thank you for your letter informing me of The beneficial effects of draining on ger . land are also very great . It is less liable to be arranged by the Rev. E. S. O'Reilly , Longthorpe , the proposed exchange of pulpits which has been The Commissioner for Salop and Staffs . says he is continually hearing reports of the bad keeping qualities of this season's potatoes , especially the second . early varieties . Autumn wheat in this district has improved wonderfully in the last week or two and is everywhere looking very well . Last week's weather did not prevent , the steady progress of seasonal work in these counties . THE ALLOTMENT . TRENCHING . Proceed with the trenching of all land that has been cleared of crops as fast as weather and other circumstances will permit , especially dry borders that will be required for carly crops of potatoes , carrots , lettuce , etc. warm On newly taken up allotments that have a sur- face of grass this work can be proceeded with almost irrespective of weather - other than hard At the Hereford City Police Court , on Friday , binding frost - and the ground can be trenched , or Arthur Tucker , milk purveyor , 110 , St. Owen Health Committee of the Town Council , first witht selling milk containing only 2.1 per cent . of milk fat , and secondly with selling milk containing only 2.2 per cent . of fat . Evidence was called to show that the one lot of 26 double dug , with satisfactory results . Turf which was removed last season should now be returned and dug into the top spit of soil after being chopped into small pieces . MANURING . Humus of some kind must be restored to the land if one is to keep up its productivity . Those grass poached , rushes and other aquatic plants soon dis- appear , the finer grasses rise in abundance , the pastures maintain a greater number of cattle and sheep , the stock becomes superior in quality and can less subject to disease , and if the land be mown , the hay produced is much improved in quality . " . defects that The Sinclair enumerates be cured and the advantages attained by field , drains that carry the subsoil water to the stream or main dyke , provided that these in their turn - and the rivers that they feed - are capable of carrying off the water . But if they are not , what is the use of the field drains ? Who will spend money on a drain that has no outlet ? In many parts of England there are fine systems . of arterial drainage , formed by the practical sense of our forefathers , which have been neglected of late years till they are almost derelict . In other parts there are natural rivers , and it is no exag- geration to say that the majority of the English rivers are so clogged up by shoals , mudbanks , in- growing trees and similar obstructions that they cannot discharge one of their main functions , that of carrying off the surplus water from agricultural land . The cleansing and . thorough restoration of these main - drainage channels , natural as well as one of the first necessities for in- creased production in this country . ing there were altercations , and on Saturday , the 14th , the accused , when in the kitchen , said he would cut his throat , and raised another razor as though he were going to do so . Witness rushed towards him and took the razor from him , and managed to get him to bed . The next morning , witness was in the rick- yard , and saw accused come out of the house and go to the orchard carrying a piece of rope .. He went up to Rotherham and asked him what he was going to proportion of fat should not go in new milk , fat materials contain nitrogenous ingredients , and are milk was per cent . deficient in fat , and the living near large towns where shoddy and other artificial , is other 30 per cent . do , and he replied to the effect that he was going to do away with himself . " I got hold of him , " said witness , and persuaded him to go back to the house , and we had got to the garden fence when he tried to RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . - Thursday , Mr. Cresswell presiding . The district was reported free from infection . - Mr . Pullen asked if Mr. Walker had applied for four new houses under the housing scheme . - The Chairman said there was no new scheme until they had heard from all the parishes round . They could do nothing until that was done.-Mr. Pu'len thought Mr. Walker should be placed in a position to have these cottages , with which the Chairman concurred . - The Clerk was instructed to take proceedings against those par- ishes which had failed to pay up their contribu- tions . - A letter was read from Mr. Masters , refus- ing to act as a member of the Food Committee . had to carry him into the house and put him on the The meeting then discussed the light railway question . Mr. Cooke was in favour of motor trans- port for this county in preference to light rail- ways . He BOARD OF GUARDIANS . - Thursday ; Mr. G. Cresswell in the chair . - The Rev. H. G. Morgan presented his financial statement for the quarter , which showed that the Board would need for a few days an overdraft of some £ 145 , but carly in January a cheque was due to them from the county for £ 1,419 7s . 1d.-Mr. Cooke took up the question of collecting the rates , and suggested that the Union be divided into two areas , and a col- lector be appointed for each area , and thus dis- pense with the numerous assistant overseers . thought under this the work would be done more satisfactorily , and as there would be many disabled soldiers returning who wanted an open - air life , he might suit thought the work said before they could do them . - The Chairman anything they must ascertain their legal position , so the matter was deferred . - Owing to the parish affairs of Cradley being incomplete , the Clerk re- ported that the auditor had adjourned the audit , Parish and it was decided to call the Council's attention to it . - Three months ' tenders were ac- cepted . scheme SARNESFIELD . FUNERAL - Much regret is felt in the neigh- bourhood at the death of Mr. William Cartwright , son of Mr. Albert Cartwright , White Hall , Logas- ton , who died from pneumonia following an attack of influenza . The deceased , who was only 21 years of age , had served in the Army and had been out in France . He was invalided home owing to being gassed . He then accepted work of national importance , and worked in the woods at Sarnesfield up to the time of his death . funeral took place at Sarnesfield Church . The The coffin was conveyed on one of the transport wag- gons drawn by six horses , and was met at the church by Captain Cobbett , the divisional , officer and wounded soldiers from Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital . There were many beautiful wreaths , including : From his mother , father , sisters and brothers ; his uncle and cousins ; his uncle and aunt at Hurstley ; Mr. and Mrs. Hooper and fam- ily ; May and Arthur Dykes ; Captain Cobbett ; Mr. and Mrs. Preece and Jimmy ; and his fellow work- ers in the wood . get away . He took the cord out of his pocket and tried to put it over his neck . got him on the ground . We struggled , and I He became exhausted and we sofa , where he was held down . My sister went for the police and while she was away he tried to choke himself by squeezing his neck with his hands , and by putting a handkerchief into his mouth . " P.C. Davies stated that when he arrived at the farm on Sunday he found Williams holding defendant down on a couch . Mrs. Rotherham told him in her husband's presence that he had attempted to cut his throat with a razor , and to strangle himself with a cord . She also said that he had attempted to throw himself through the bedroom window . Witness cautioned and charged him with having attempted to commit suicide , and he replied , " Yes , that is right , but it is all through her " ( meaning his wife ) . He also said that she had come to live there with Mr. Williams unknown to him ( her husband ) , and that when he arrived at the farm from the hospital she did not come down for a long time , which had upset him . Dr. Gold said 3 per cent . was the standard be- low which it was agreed by all authorities the being one of the important nutritive constituents . Defendant admitted his responsibility , but said he bought his milk from Mr. David Pritchard , of Grafton , who delivered . the milk at defendant's once a day . The delivery in- shop in the city cluded the previous afternoon's milk . Both lots were strained at the time of milking , and as an extra precaution the afternoon milk was strained similar refuse is obtainable from factories should avail themselves of this as well as the tan and other waste materials from tanneries . All these lasting in their effects , and supply a certain amount of humus . Peat moss litter is . also valuable . Where this substance lies for a time in stables or farm yards it absorbs the urine and excreta of cattle and makes a useful substitute for farmyard manure after being stored for a while . It helps to lighten heavy soils and holds moisture when applied to a second time at the hour of despatch . This pro - light sandy soils . duced a slight deposit in the sieve , and possibly this , accounted for the shortage of fat . It tran- spired that there was no warranty with the milk from the farmer , and defendant said farmers round Hereford would not give a warranty . Defendant was fined £ 7 10s . , and ordered to pay the analytical fee of 10s 6d . LONDON GREETS SIR D. HAIG . LUNCH AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE . ELOQUENT PRAISE FOR HIS TROOPS . On their return to England on Thursday Sir Douglas Haig and his staff commanders received enthusiastic welcomes from great crowds in London and at Dover . Crossing from Boulogne in a Bel- gian hospital ship , Sir . Douglas received a civic welcome at Dover , and in reply to an address of welcome paid an eloquent tribute to the " wonder- ful men whose unequalled courage and endurance through more than four years of struggle have brought us at length by victory to peace . " The welcome he and his staff had received , he de- clared , had repaid them for all they had been privileged to do in the discharge of their duty to King and country . The accused now said that when he joined the army he left his wife living with her sister in the house where he and his wife had lived at Sutton Lakes . Afterwards he had heard from the sister as to the con- duct of his wife , and as to her having gone to live at Williams ' farm , where Williams , who was single , lived with his sister ( Miss Williams ) . He had been wounded , and for some time had been in hospital at Eastbourne and on the 7th inst . was given a fortnight's leave being convalescent . He came to Hereford , arriving about ten o'clock at night , and walked the five and a half miles to Sutton Lakes , and finding his wife had gone to live at Williams ' farm , he went there about midnight , and it was some time before his wife would admit him . They had all retired . She did not welcome him . He begged of her to come away from there , but she said she would go her way and please herself . As to the attempted suicide , he was unwell and did it more to influence his wife than to take his life . He stayed at the hope that the Field - Marshal would appear on the farm because his wife had some of his things there . the balcony . The Bench declined to commit accused for trial , on his father , Mr. James Rotherham , of Mostyn Street , formerly of the Waterworks , promising to take care of him till the expiration of his leave . SURPLUS MARKETING SCHEMES . ORDERING SEEDS . Advantage should be taken of the long evenings to carefully draw up a complete list of the seeds , tools , and other requirements for the ensuing year . inatter Too often this important is postponed right up to the moment when the articles are wanted , with the result that there is a delay in getting them . THE USE OF VEGETABLES . the on In many gardens and allotments the Brussels sprouts are not gathered always in the most econ omical A mistake often made is manner . cutting off of the centre , or cabbage - like head at This should be left until the top of the plant . the last . , Gather first the buttons , or sprouts , the stem ; do not touch the centre or head until If the head is cut or these are all used up . moved early all the buttons unfold and become growing shoots and run to waste , instead of maining firm and useful for a long period . HOLLOW POTATOES . re- re- SUCCESSFUL FRUIT CONSERVING . with the Rev. G. H. Bebb , Baptist minister . Mr. O'Reilly has not thought fit to consult me in the not con- matter , and the arrangements have therefore been made without my knowledge or sanction . " Rev. E. S. O'Reilly , interviewed on the Bishop's letter , said the statement that he was sulted was perfectly correct . 44 But , " he added , " I intend fulfilling my engagement at the Baptist Church on Sunday , and think it a great honour being asked to preach therein . With the exception . of one or two irate females , my action has been unanimously approved by laymen . The Archbishop of Canterbury has preached in a Presbyterian Church in Scotland , and the Bishop of Hereford in a London Congregational Church . Their example : is good enough for me . If the mere incident of the Establishment here in England prevents such pulpit exchanges , then the sooner the Establish- ment is ended the better . " £ 22,000 NECKLACE . SALE OF PEARLS FOR THE RED CROSS REALISES CLOSE ON £ 100,000 . The Red Cross pearls were sold at Christie's onl Thursday and realised £ 85,000 . In addition to this sum donations in cash to the amount of £ 8,500 were that announced , together with gifts of rubies , so the grand total will fall little short of 100,000 . The Red Cross Society hope to devote this amount to some specific object . Quite a considerable industry is being built up in this country on the basis of the series of demonstrations in food conservation arranged dur- There were 3,716 pearls in the sale . The gem ing the past two years by the Food Production of the collection was a magnificent single - row Department . Letters are being continually received pearl necklace , made of 63 superbly - matched and describing successful experiments in various dist - slightly graduated pearls of the finest Orient , the ricts . This week a lady who was taught fruit canning by one of the Department's experts wrote stating that on her farm in the past summer she canned 2,900 tins of fruit and sold them " at very satisfactory prices " to two of the large London stores . SEED POTATO DISTRIBUTION . De- In reply to enquiries the Food Production partment informs us that the Department does not propose to handle the distribution of seed potates for next year's planting . However , most of the Marketing Societies which County have been started under the aegis of the Department will their distribute seed potatoes in various areas . Arrangements I have now been made with the Ministry of Food for the withdrawal of restrictions imposed on County Fruit and Vegetable Societies in this matter . As a result the societies will be allowed to sell seed potatoes without restrictions , not only to their own members , but to other small growers . THE USE OF LIME . Of late years a disease which attacks potatoes seems to be on the increase . The tuber appears Now that the position with regard to the pro- to be perfectly sound . But when cut through the duction of lime is likely to be improved , the middle it is found to be bad in the centre , or Food Production Department draw the attention . This partly hollow , and beginning to discolour . of farmers to the urgent necessity for an increased disease occurs usually on ground heavily manured use of lime , limestone or chalk . The amount of with organic matter in and deficient available . From Charing Cross Station to Buckingham Palace , where Sir Douglas and his staff were en- tertained to luncheon by the King and Queen , the streets of London were thronged by enthusiastic phosphates . The supply of the latter should be crowds , who gave the distinguished soldier a kept up by superphosphate or basic slag according rousing reception . Outside the Palace there was a to the class of soil - slag for heavy , superphosphate crowd estimated at from 70,000 to 80,000 strong , for light ground . and on Sir Douglas entering to be welcomed by the King and Queen cheering was continued in Leaving the Palace shortly after 3.30 , Sir Douglas and I , ady Haig left for their home at Kingston ( Surrey ) , where later in the evening there was a torchlight procession of aeroplane workers and others to the Field - Marshal's house , in answer to which Sir Douglas made an informal speech of thanks . A USEFUL WOMEN'S INSTITUTE . The Women's Institutes movement continues to make excellent progress . Many of the Institutes PIG RING THROUGH A DOG'S NOSE . lime utilised on the land in this country . before . the war was little more than sufficient to neutra- lise the acid fertilisers used , such as superphos- phate . There is ample evidence from all parts of the country that the land needs lime , both to sweeten it and to improve the mechanical condi tion of stiff clays . No effective substitute for lime is known , and without it the farmer frequently has little chance of obtaining the full return from any fertilisers applied . " During the winter and At Harewood End Police Court ( Ross ) , on Fri- carly spring , lime , limestone or chalk should be day , William George Francis , farmer , of Ganarew , applied wherever possible , and preferably , but not was charged with causing unnecessary suffering to necessarily harrowed into the land after ploughing . his dog on November 27 by inserting a pig ring One and a half tons of limestone or chalk may through its nose . Mr. J. B. Evans prosecuted on be substituted for one ton of lime . For further behalf of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to particulars see the Board of Agriculture's leaflet Animals . No. 170 , which may be obtained free on applica- tion to 3 , St. James's Square , S.W.1 . Inspector T. Gall , of Cardiff , said he examined the dog , and found a pig ring through its nose , which , in his opinion , caused unnecessary suffer- ing . On his seeing defendant Francis promised to Evidence continues to accumulate at the Food Production Department as to the benefits conferred on the small grower by the county schemes for marketing surplus produce . The Staffs . County Society has now market stalls at Stafford , Longton are doing very useful work of various kinds in take out the ring , which had been in the dog's and Lichfield , to which produce is sent from the connection with food production and conservation . village collecting stations and disposed of at the For example , at Witton - le - Wear ( Durham ) the The defence was that the dog was very hard on INTERNED BRITISH STEAMERS ARRIVE FROM ordinary market rates . Most of this produce , it Women's Institute has organised the co - operative the sheep . It would not work with a muzzle on , GERMANY . The first portion of a fleet of steamers which had been interned in German ports since the outbreak of war was brought across the North Sea by German crews and arrived in the Tyne on Friday , where they were taken charge of by Tyne pilots . The German crews will return to . Germany imme- diately the whole fleet arrives . 110 tural own is stated , would have been wasted or at any rate not been made available at reasonable prices to feed the urban populations had there been county scheme . The Cheshire Society had found remunerative markets for carrots and other veget- ables not produced in appreciable quantities the year locally , of which other County Societies have a larger supply than they can market within their own boundaries on good terms . Useful Xmas buying and selling of poultry food , seeds , manures , etc. , and carried out the distribution of 7,000 fruit conserving bottles for the Women's War Agricul- Committee as well for its as many gross members . The turnover of the Institute in was upwards of £ 200 . Eleven new Insti- tutes were started last week and negotiations for the establishment of a number of others are in progress . Presents . IF YOU REQUIRE SOMETHING USEFUL , OF GOOD QUALITY , THAT WILL GIVE SATISFACTION IN WEAR . SHOP AT SCUDAMORE'S . Khaki Goods . Scarves , Shirts , Socks , Handkerchiefs , Gloves , Mittens , Puttees , Cardigans , Spencers , Ove rsocks , Collars , Ties , Silk Handker- chiefs . Civilian Goods . Woollen scarves , Handkerchiefs , Silk Scarves , Mufflers , Dressing Gowns , Rugs , Pyjamas , Shirts , Socks , Stockings , Collars , Ties , Gloves , Mitts , Gauntletts , Vests , Pants , Hats , Caps , Cardigans , Umbrellas Juvenile Goods . Wool Gloves , Leather Mitts , Jerseys , Cardigans , Handkerchiefs , Scarves , Hose . R.E.SCUDAMORE OLD Tailor , Hatter and Hosier , POST OFFICE , LEOMINSTER . nose for six months . but worked well with the pig ring in its nose ; neither was there any cruelty , for the ring had for six months . been in the nose said the Bench ) ( Chairman of Trevor Captain there the magistrates had examined the dog , and were no signs of tenderness or soreness . The case was dismissed . MOTOR LORRY TRAGEDY . FOUR GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR CRUSHED TO DEATH . on A distressing tragedy occurred near Farnham Tuesday last , resulting in the death of four German prisoners of war . A motor lorry laden with timber from one of the forestry camps was proceeding to Farnham , when it caught up another lorry . In order to pass , the driver turned and ran on a bank , which gave way , with the result that the lorry was completely overturned . Three of the prisoners managed to jump clear , but the other four were imprisoned under the lorry and timber . When got out they were all dead , two of them I being crushed out of recognition . MUSTARD FOR SEED . The Food Production Department have had un- der consideration the policy to be adopted for next year in regard to the growing of mustard for seed . In consequence of the action taken by the Agricultural Executive Committees , the acreage in England and Wales devoted to this crop has been reduced from 51,907 acres in 1916 to 9,999 acres in 1918 , with the result that a considerable additional acreage was made available for more essential . food crops during the war emergency . The De- partment are of opinion that it is now possible to allow some relaxation of the restrictions . The crop is a profitable one to farmers and it is also important to maintain the export trade , which is of considerable value . It has been decided there ... fore that an area of 20,000 acres should be allowed for the harvest of 1919 , but that half of this area should be grown on lafid ploughed out of grass for the purpose . Mustard for seed is a able first crop to be grown on newly ploughed grass land and it is believed that many farmers would be prepared to break up grass land if they were allowed to use the land for growing mustard for seed . The Board have made a general order prohibiting the growth of mustard for seed cept under the authority of a licence granted by Agricultural Executive Committee . very suit- ex- DAMAGE BY WOOD PIGEONS . The Food Production Department is urging on Agricultural Executive Committees the desirability of making arrangements for a week to be set . apart this year for the purpose of pigeon shoots . Last season many Committees organised shoots , was not but their independent action nearly effective .simultaneous would I have shooting been . In spite of the efforts made in several coun- ties much injury was done by these birds , and the Department hope that by extended action , bet- ter organisation and co - operation it will be pos- sible to reduce the damage by wood pigeons next season . 6 SO snap being a large rose diamond , surrounded by small diamonds . It was bought by Messrs . Car- rington for £ 22,000 . Three other beautiful neck- laces fetched over £ 4,000 each , two over £ 3,000 , four 2000 and over , and eight over £ 1,000 each . The sale rooms were at no time more than half- full , owing no doubt to the charge of £ 1 for ad- mission . FALSELY CALLED A GERMAN . 100 DAMAGES AWARDED TO BEXLEY HEATH CATERER . For circulating a statement that Walter Chuter , a Bexley Heath eating - house proprietor , was a German , William Frost Harrington , of Pretoria - terrace , Bexley Heath , was in the London Sheriff's Court on Thursday last ordered to pay £ 100 damages for slander . Plaintiff gave evidence that he acquired the business five years ago , and had lived in the district 23 years . He produced certificates showing that both his wife , himself , their fathers and mothers and grandparents were all of English birth . In July rumours were afloat that he was a German . Consequently he was shunned by his friends , he lost nearly all his regular customers , and had to depend upon casual trade . Finally he heard defendant's son say " My father and mother said I must not go in there ( to plaintiff's shop ) because the people are Germans . " I boxed his ears , " said plaintiff , " and wanted to see his father . The latter called the same night and when I asked for an explanation for saying I was a German he replied So you are . " Several people heard the remark , and people in the district were betting as to whether it could be proved or not . " Witness stated he gave defendant an opportunity of publicly apologis ing , but defendant refused to take advantage of the offer . ENTIRE AUSTRIAN FLEET IN ALLIED HANDS . SURRENDER EXCEEDS TERMS OF THE ARMISTICE . Milan , December 19. - Admiral Del Bono , the Italian Minister of the Navy , has declared in an inferview at Milan that the entire ex - Austrian war fleet is now in Italian and Allied hands . This surrender exceeds the stipulations of the armistice , but it was rendered necessary by cir- cumstances . Italy , says Admiral Del Bono , is in possession of all Austrian ships found in the Adriatic ports , the occupation of which is recognised by the Pact of London . The remainder of the ships are hekl jointly by Italy and the Allies . By the armistice . terms Austria should have consigned twelve des- troyers of the type of the Tatra . To - day fifteen of these destroyers are concentrated at Venice . Printed by the Proprietor , A. T. 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