The Kington Times - February 1918
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Kington Times 16th February 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 16/02/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 16th February 1918 |
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New Year resolution Which should not be broken . TO HAVE YOUR FURNITURE , & c . Made or Supplied by PENNELL BROS . 47 , Duke Street , Kington . S - B W. G. STORR - BARBER Whist Drive & Dance Sculptor . Studio & works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST MONUMENTAL WORK . Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guaran KINGSLAND Horse Slaughtering YARD . Has been arranged to take place at the BURTON HALL , KINGTON , ON Easter Monday , April 1st , In aid of the RED CROSS FUNDS . The Kington Times . SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 16th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . or a motor . THE KINGTON TIMES , FEBRUARY 16 , 1918 . Monumental Work in all its branches , Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked Coffins Made AND op the Shortest notice . Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & o . , TOP OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges , Mantelpieces Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested and Re - laid . KINGTON Thursday last , before Mr. C. J. P. Gwyer ( Chairman ) , Mr. E. Bird and Mr. David Rog- ers . NEGLECT OF A CHILD . MOTHER SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT .. Kington , single woman , was summoned by Bertha Jane Buck , of Baynham's Yard , George McKee , Inspector of the N.S.P.C.C. , for that she being a person over the age of 16 years and having the custody of a child , Kenneth Buck , of the age of 7 years , unlaw- fully and wilfully did neglect the said child in a manner likely to cause him unnecessary suffering and injury to health . This case had been adjourned since the 17th of January last when defendant was brought to the Court on a warrant for disobedience of the summons to attend , and the hearing was adjourned for a month . Defendant now pleaded not guilty . Mr. W. P. Levick prosecuted on behalf of the Society and in his opening remarks said that defendant appeared to have come to far as knew Kington to live some 5 years or so ago , and as her except that she had quarelled a good deal with her neighbours . She also took in child- ren to nurse and apparently was able to make a living at that . The child in question was her own child , and she had not just recently had any other nursing children . The charge against her was that she had wilfully neg- lected this child by not providing him with sufficient food . He understood that she re- ceived 8s . a week in respect of the child , which had been regularly paid . They knew that at the present time 8s . a week was not much , but at the same time the Guardians had offered to admit her and , the child into the Workhouse , which she declined . Defendant was a most eccentric and excitable woman , who wanted to have everything her own she wanted the Guardians to allow her and way , and Vicar , Magistrates ' Clerk , and others , and CORRESPONDENCE . THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPON- SIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION . BUT AS A GUAR- ANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . KINGTON WAR EFFORTS . AN EXPLANATION . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Dear Sir , -As some misapprehension appears to exist in Kington with regard to a dance to take place on Easter Monday , I should be much obliged if you would allow me to state the facts of the case . Several weeks ago arrangements Unable had been made by the proprietor of the Oxford Hotel for a dance on that day in aid of the Kington Soldiers ' Comforts Fund . The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes had agreed to have a flag day , supplemented by an entertain- ment and dance in aid of the St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blind Soldiers and Sailors . to obtain the Burton Hall we nrade application to the Oxford Hotel to change the object of the dance already planned and allow it to This be for the fund we were organising . application Mr. Morris very kindly agreed to . Since this arrangement was made we hear that a dance is to be held in the Burton Hall for the Red Cross Society and we are therefore very auxious to let it be understood that we December 31st defendant came to him and ap- plied for relief . He offered her an order for the Workhouse , but she refused it and left the boy at witness's house and said he could take charge of him , which witness did . He gave the boy some tea and took him later to the Workhouse . He remained there until the 8th of January when the defendant took him away . She came to the meeting of the Guardians that morning and said she was going to take the boy out of the Workhouse and she was asked what she was going to do with him , and she replied " I am taking him out to starve . " On the 10th of January witness went to defendant's house with P.S. Baugh . He offered to again take the boy to the Workhouse , but defendant aid she would rather go to prison than he should go back there . The boy was in bed and there was no food in the house at that time . Witness saw Dr. Dryland and asked him to visit the case and recommend what food was necessary and he gave food on his recommendation . Defendant had made appli- cations for relief previously , in October she was given relief , on the 16th of December to the do not wish to do anything that could be con- amount of 1046d . , and in January 10s . 4d . sidered as in opposition to so worthy an object . She wanted the Guardians to allow her and I may mention that the Royal Antediluviani the boy to have their meals in the Workhouse Society of Buffaloes throughout the country are When she said at the Guardians ' meeting that she was taking the boy out . to starve there was no necessity at all for her to take the child out as the Guardians were willing to keep the boy . It would be illegal for the Guardians to give out relief to an able bodied person like defendant . in the day and to sleep at home at night . Mrs. Griffiths , Matron of . the Kington Union , said she remembered the child Kenneth Buck being brought to the Workhouse by the Relieving Officer on December 31st . He was raising funds for St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blind Soldiers and Sailors , and subject to a certain sum being obtained by a certain date , Mr. J. C. Gould , a Cardiff shipowner , will add £ 500 to the funds . Might I ask if the officials of the local Red Cross were consulted in con- nection with the dance for the benefit of their funds . Yours faithfully , GILBERT PREECE , 40 , Bridge Street , Kington . KINGTON Sec . , R.A.O.B. Y NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . One , hundred eggs were received at the depot . on Tuesday and 21 were bought making a total Of these go were sent to the Central of 121 . depot and 31 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs came from : Mr. Price ( The Cross ) , 2 ; per Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) , 9 ; Mrs. T. Morgan ( Engine House ) , 2 ; per Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) , 12 ; Mrs. Mayglothing ( Ashmore ) , 3 ; Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) , 3 ; Mrs. Jones ( Penrhos ) , 2 ; Mrs. Bach ( Lyonshall ) , 2 ; Mrs. Preece ( Col- Transfer of Business . Great Drapery Sale AT JOSEPH A. COLE'S . A Discount of Purchases , 2 / = in the £ on all in addition to marked reductions on season's goods YOUR Etc. GRAND OPPORTUNITY and Millinery To Buy Useful Drapery and and save 6 / - on every £ you spend on to - day's prices . NOW GOING STRONG Hours of Business , 9 to 6. Closed Dinner Hour ( 1 to 2 ) . J. A. COLE , THE POPULAR DRAPERY MARKET , 24 , High Street , Leominster . to the H. J. Pritchard large meadow at Oldfields into arable land , starved this child because she could not have connection with this che from the Workhouse . Chandler ( Roschill ) , 4 ; Miss Bromage ( The SUCCESSFUL , PRODUCTION OF A PLAY . vocal items seem less artificially introduced , and she was afraid he would take cold . She in an ill nourished condition , looking very blue as though he needed more food . He was The next day he ate his food rather raven- given milk that evening before going to bed . ously and seemed better for it . He was in the House just a week . He improved in weight and lost the blue look he had , but he was the child to have their meals at the Work - still very thin . His mother came on Tuesday , January 8th , and took the boy away . She had house , but to go home to sleep and in , and out informed them on the previous Sunday that as they liked . Such a thing would be abso- In spite of unsettled weather the work of ploughing appears to be going forward with lutely impossible and illegal . She had become she would take him out , and on the Tuesday considerable success in the Leominster dis - most appalling nuisance in the town to the she went straight into the nursery without any permission and took the boy away with trict . Not only is the old tillage being culti - those proceedings had been taken by the the Institution's clothes on . She had since re- vated in preparation for spring sowing but Cross - examined by defendant : She had given Children . The Inspector would give evidence The only place where animals can be dis- large areas of old pasture land are being in- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to turned the latter . vaded by the plough either drawn by horses that he visited the house and found the child defendant tea at the Workhouse when she was sected within 14 miles of Leominster . Nor has purely urban pasture in a neglected state so far as food was almost starving . con- escaped without contributing its share to the PS . Baugh stated that he had known the cerned . It appeared to him that defendant defendant several years . district's quota . He visited her in out child on WEOBLEY GIRLS ' CLUB . clusion of a piano among the furniture not and a similar fate has overtaken grazing land her own way . Whilst the lad was in the in the occupation of Mr. J. B. Dowding . The Workhouse he had greatly improved , but if She said she brought him away because they Common ) , 4 ; Mrs. Owens ( Hergest ) , 4 ; Mrs. Members of the Weobley Girls ' Club pres- as the soloists were accompanied by fellow he had been allowed to remain with the de- had put a suit on him which was too tight Bayliss ( Hergest ) , 1 ; Kington , Girls ' School , ented an original play at the Recreation Room , performers . ploughing programmé will have the effect of Miss Aimson kindly rendered changing the characteristics of the scenery of fendant his health would have become very 14 Kington Infants ' School , 10 ; Mrs. Lilwall Weobley , on Tuesday afternoon and evening . incidental music . In conclusion the writer the county in many respects . The visitor to seriously affected . It was essential that the said there was only enough food in the house ( The Woods ) , 2 ; Mrs. Philips ( Newton ) , 3 ; The production was entitled " A Legacy by would like to congratulate the Weobley , Girls ' to last that day , and next day he would be Miss Jones ( Tavern ) , 2 ; Mr. Blackburne , 1 ; Merit , or Some Aunt . " Herefordshire is , always struck by the rich child should be protected . When the case was It should be first Club upon the entire success of an ambitious green of the fields , while in summer any adjourned a without food . He told defendant that as long Mrs. Evans ( Downfield ) , 2 ; per Mrs. Hicks , 6 ; explained that the play was entirely the effort , which has combined education and month ago she said she was in distant view is hidden by dense hedges and communication with as she kept the child in her custody she would Mrs. Barker ( Lyonshall ) , 4- firm of solicitors in the foliage of many trees . But now the fertile London and that she wished be ' responsible for his being properly fed . amounting to 5s . 7d . came from : a Friend , by means of suggestions from all , while each courage them to decide upon future undertak- Cash donations work of the members , the plot being drafted recreation . most effectively , and should en- have legal ad- pastures lie in shining brown furrows , the vice and witness and told 6d .; Kington Girls ' School , 1s . 6d .; Kington member developed the details of her own ings . Next morning she came to assistance , and the case was ad- him she had no food for the boy . He went Since that time , how- part . Having written the play , the members The performances were well supported by there with Mr. Kinsey , the Relieving Officer , commenced rehearsals and here they were the public and the proceeds are in aid of the and she said the boy had had no food that greatly helped by Mrs. Dean , to whoni much Girls ' Club and the Red Cross Funds . day and she said there was none in the house . The following was the programme : Mr. Kinsey suggested that the child should go KINGTON URBAN DISTRICT credit is due for the subsequent success of the undertaking . Before the actual performances " A Legacy by Merit , " or " Some Aunt , " back to the House , and defendant . said she are described , a word of praise must be given an original play performed by Weobley Girls ! would rather go to gaol than the boy should Characters : Miss Priscilla ( an elderly the Girls ' Club for the composition of the Club . go back there . That day the child was in bed A meeting of the above Council was held play itself . It was an ambitious effort and spinster ) , Miss Janet Richards ; Euphemia and looked thin . The Rev. H. E. H. Probyn , Vicar of King - W . H. Banks ( Chairman ) . H. G. Hughes , T. into dramatic possibilities . The " plot " may Priscilla's Nieces : Josephine McRae ( a suob ) , on Monday last . There were present : Messrs . the excellent result is a tribute to their insight ( her maid ) , Miss Minnie Anderson ; Miss ton , said he had known defendant some years . H. Coleman , G. Phillips , S. Geaussent . J. Within the last six month's she had applied to Thomas , W. B. Lloyd , F. T. Roper . C. Price . spinster of means , has twelve nieces and being ( also a snob ) , Miss E. Williams ; Susan , Har- be briefly told thus . Miss Priscilla , an elderly Miss E. Anderson ; Isabel Banks Williams him for relief several times . He had visited It was decided to plant the outfall works in doubt as to how she should bequeath her riet and Moll Kelly ( factory hands ) , Miss E. with spring cabbage . money decides to invite the young ladies to Grout , Miss E. Anderson and Miss Q. Grif- It was decided to ask for tenders for the visit her in order that she may decide which fiths ; Lucy Jones ( a country cousin ) , Miss E. free within the Urban District ; also for the Miss Priscilla disguises herself as a deaf old Miss M. Hope ; Kathleen Stone ( a Red Cross mangolds to be supplied in ton lots delivered of them is worthy of mention in her will . Chandler ; Margaret McMillan ( a lady doctor ) , employed to catch the moles in the Recreation rive and then the fun commences . The young bons and Miss A. Grout ; a Student , Miss G. seed potatoes produced from last year's crop . housekeeper and takes her servant Euphemia nurse ) , Miss M. Johnson ; Betty John and Instructions were given for a man to be into the plot . Soon the nieces begin to ar- Gladys Russell ( land - workers ) , Miss E. Gib- Ground , also for repairs to be carried out to ladies are from different parts of the country Lewis ; Stella ( a nice girl ) , Miss E. Pritchard . the entrance gate . Is now living at BROOMY HILL FARM , KINGSLAND . Letters and telegrams sent to the Yard would be dealt with promptly . Horse Slaughtering , Etc. The only Horse Slaughtering License in North Herefordshire is now held by H. J. Pritchard who intends to carry on this Business in a satisfactory manner to all con- cerned . All Carcases paid for in cash before removal . Letters and Telegrams : 33 , Bargates , Leo- minster , or Broomy Hill , Kingsland . Births , Marriages and Deaths . MARRIAGES trees have been felled and their timber usedjourned for a month . for war requirements , and the tall hedges ever , she appeared to have been trading on have been laid low for while their shelter was people's good nature . She got some money to beneficial to stock , grain requires all the light go to London , and whilst there appears to and air that can be afforded . When fields of have gone to see " John Bull " and managed smiling grain " reward the efforts of these to get 25s . from someone connected with that months the face of the countryside will have paper to bring her back to Kington . Since taken on a new expression . That is not a she came back the Vicar had given her money matter for regret for it will show that Here- and clothing and had done everything possible fordshire has not been found wanting in the for her to get a post in Hereford as a nurse , supreme effort to save old England from the where she could have earned 50s . a week . On the day , however , that she should have peril of famine . commenced her duties she did not turn up , hut she was paid a week's wages . He believed she absolutely refused to work , and as quence the child had been neglected as she would not maintain it . He should ask the As a Justices after hearing the evidence to commit a conse- STEDMAN PETTENGELL . At St. Mary's Church , Eardisland , by the Rev. H. A. H. Birley , Mr. de F. Pennefather , M.P. , has edited and Sec - Lieut . ' Wilson James , second son of published evidence given before the Parlia- Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Stedman , Upper Rhyddi - mentary Committee on the relation of the moor , Eardisland , and Lillian , eldest military dental service to man - power . daughter of the late Mr. H. Pettengell , result the Committee consider that the effi- defendant to prison for at least three months . Muswell Hill , London . cient man - power of the Army would be It would really be for her own benefit for her DAVIS - INGRAM . - On February 12th , at Shel- increased and preventable sickness and suffer- to be put away in custody where she could here she e marsh Church , Bridgnorth , Kirkland ing to our soldiers reduced by greater attention be watched by a doctor . to the teeth of soldiers while training , par- Inspector McKee , living at H - reford , In- Sorby Davis to Cicely Ingram . ticularly in preventing unnecessary extrac- spector for the N.S.P.C.C. , said the case was tions , by increasing the number of dental reported to him in December last and in con- SANKEY - SCANDRETT . - On February 13th , 1893 , surgeons in France and by the use of travell - sequence he came to Kington on December He visited the defendant's house . at Leominster Priory Church , by the Rev. ing dental lorries , and by the co - operation of 17th . G. Whitehouse , Harry Sankey , of Man- dental chester , to Edith Ellen Scandrett , of Leo- wounds . Present address " Shirlheath , " minster . Florence Road , West Bridgford , Notting- ham . SILVER WEDDING . DEATH . DAVIS . - On December 28th , 1917 , at Newark , New Jersey , U.S.A. , Jane , eldest daughter of the late Mrs. A. Morris , of Staunton - on- Arrow Schools . Dearly loved and deeply mourned . IN IN MEMORIAM . N Loving Memory of our dearly beloved child , Charles Denis Williams , who passed away February 10th , 1917 , aged 4 months . He is gone , but not forgotten , Never shall his memory fade , Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger , Round the place where he is laid . N Loving Memory of Pte . David J. Morris , I who passed away February 14th , 1917 , at Oswestry , aged 23 years . Days and nights he spent in pain , Praying for release , but all in vain ; The Lord , Himself , thought best To take him home and give him rest . From his sorrowing Mother , Father , Sister and Brothers . LOST He He had seen He knew The Vegetable Products Committee ( Head- quarters ) report that since the commencement of their work in October , 1914 , 26,000,000 lbs . in weight of fresh vegetable produce has been sent to the Fleet by the various branches . Admiral Sir David Beatty expresses his grate her only income was 8s . a week . He told de- offered work and deliberately refused it , and ful thanks on behalf of the officers and men of the Grand Fleet for the large amount of labour and money which has been so gener- ously and voluntarily expended on their wel- fare . In addition to our own Fleet , the Com- mittee has been able to supply the United States warships in our waters with substantial gifts of apples . The supplies are distributed amongst the ships by rota and in the fairest manner possible . The arrangement with the Admiralty and the railway executive precludes the sending of packages to individual ships * * * She said He His She told witness she had turned up on the Monday morning to start and the result was she had lost it . She had been She would have et talked about starving . earned 50s . a week at Hereford . Cross - examined by defendant : Do you wish me to have another chance ? The Vicar I have proved that I wished you to have another chance . Now it is a different matter . becope tubercular : Infants ' School , 1s . 9d . " COUNCIL . After North Herefordshire and the War . ADMITTED ΤΟ HOSPITAL . and also widely differ in characters and occu- The Clerk was hauliers of timber on the Hergest and Union and that the housekeepe instructed to inform the pations . Being told that their aunt is away is deaf the girls roads that they will be held liable for the quickly reveal their real dispositions . damage they are causing the highway . the visitors have been amusing themselves for The account of £ 4 8s . for the services of the some time the housekeeper pretends to fall fire engine and Brigade at Kinlep , Brilley , was asleep and commences a confused muttering passed and ordered to be forwarded to Mr. about money in the beds and under the coal . Brewer , the occupier of the premises for pay- The majority of the nieces immediately rush ment . Repairs were ordered to the fire en- off and they are heard tearing open the beds gine hose and fittings of the fire bell . It was resolved that a charge of £ 5 be made and moving the coal in their selfish efforts to Mrs. M. Bright , of 70 , Bridge Street , Leo- to the Food Control Committee for the use of find their aunt's money . Presently they re- minster , has been officially notified that her the Council's Office , furniture , light , heating . turn disappointed , plainly showing their guilt husband Pioneer J. J. Bright , R.E. , R.C.C. , etc. , for the period ending December 31st last ; by the feathers in their hair and the smuts has been admitted to hospital in France . The also that for the future a charge at the rate on their faces . At this point one of the date is given as February 4th , and the disease of £ 10 per annum be made for the premises housekeepery doctor , comes in to say that the from which he is suffering as " fever , severe and heating and lighting . is ill with smallpox and asks for ( uncertain origin ) . " The Surveyor was directed to carefully in- volunteers to nurse her . Only four respond , also states it . is regretted that permission to spect the roads and fill in with gravel any cousin and one who is described as a " nice a Red Cross nurse , a land worker , a country visit cannot be granted . holes or badly worn places . PROPERTY SALE AT KINGTON . girl . " In this way Aunt Priscilla gets the required information about her nieces and makes herself known . The communication LEOMINSTER MAN'S ARMY CAREER . Pte . Thomas George Bufton , K.S.L.I. , who On her at her house and the condition he found there was filthy . The child was a nice boy , fed . He and his mother had been to his house whom they all liked , but he was much under- on several occasions for food . she sent to him demanding dinner and tea for On Christmas Day last , knowing that the shops were closed , the child , with which the boy was supplied in his front hall , and the same on the follow- ing Sunday . He had supplied the defendant with food an had given her orders to procure food from the grocers . The defendant's be- haviour towards witness had been most pecu- liar . sometimes most abusive and sometimes surgeons in the treatment of jaw saw the boy , who was clean and well dressed . as pleasant as could be . He had received To secure these objects the Com- He was tall and thin for his age . He told most abusive letters from her , which were in Court in Mr. Levick's hands . mittee recommend that all qualified dental defendant that he understood the child was surgeons should be withdrawn from non - going short of food and that she had stated defendant since the last hearing . personal knowledge where de- dental services and the organisation of the that he went without food for three days . from his own fendant had been offered work by three dif- military dental service should be under the She replied that it was quite right and that direction of experienced dental surgeons to the boy lay upstairs in bed for three days ferent persons , but which she had absolutely be under the orders of the P.M.O. of the without a bit of food and that the Guardians refused . She told witness she was trying for R.A.M.C. would not help her . He told defendant he a post in Hereford and he and his wife had understood the Guardians had helped her and rigged her up with boots , clothing and outfit had given her an order for the Workhouse . self spent a whole day in Hereford interview . She said they had done so , but she was not going to take her child into the Workhouse . ing the Labour Exchange in order to get her the post , but he found that she had not She told witness she was unmarried , and that someone had been providing food recently for them or they would be starving . unable to maintain fendant that if she was And now as to the performance itself . It herself and refused to accept the offer of the Board she was guilty of a serious offence and will be seen that the plot provides plenty of scope for fun and incident and the members that he would be obliged to take steps for the At the Oxford Arms Hotel , on Tuesday , Mr. took full advantage of this with the result was reported wounded on January 28th in She replied that he protection of the child . C. I. Blakely offered five lots of property , and that a bright and attractive performance was France , has seen much active service although could bring her into Court but they would not all were sold at satisfactory prices . The the result . He afterwards saw the Relieving hurt her . In the part of Aunt Priscilla Miss now only 22 years of age . He was mobilised Dr. G. Winter Dryland , Medical Officer of following were the lots with their respective Janet Richards did excellently . Officer and local Police Sergeant . Defendant She spoke at the outbreak of war as a territorial in the the Kington Workhouse , stated that he had purchasers : told him the boy was nearly 7 years old . had the boy under observation for some time Freehold Farm , known as " Ivy Chimney , " clearly and naturally and carried out a difficult Herefords , and after serving at the Dardan- part with credit . In the second act Miss elles was discharged suffering from rheumatic There was very little flesh on the boy . and had recently examined him . He was very Kington , containing 39 acres , 2 roods , 2 poles , Richards sang " Husheen " very effectively . fever and frost bite . next visited her on the 11th os January owing thin and emaciated when he examined him at in the occupation of Mr. Morgan . Two years ago he re- The house She had an able seconder in Miss Minnie joined and went to France with the K.S.L.I. , He saw the boy on his mother's cottage at the Relieving Officer's contains kitchen , front room , dairy and 4 bed- Anderson as " Euphemia , the Maid . " or men . The contributors to the Leominster to a further complaint . Navy Stall last Friday were : Captain Evans that day in bed . He was certainly much thin- request , considerably thinner than he should rooms , and the outbuildings comprise cattle was the comic character of the play and Miss beginning of this year he went on active ser This being afterwards invalided home . At the . ( Eyton ) , Mr. J. Hutchinson ( Grantsfield ) , ner than when he saw him on the previous have been . He was insufficiently nourished and sheds , turnip house , large barn , stabling for Anderson was certainly most successful . Miss Hall ( Church Street ) , Mrs. Thornely , visit . He said his legs were practically noth defendant said she had not been able to give three horses , pigstyes , wainhouse , and tool appearance never failed to create interest and wounded . Her vice for the third time and in a few weeks was Miss Isabel Stokes ( Eyecote ) , Mrs. Thomas child was very badly nourished , and he had a ing but skin and bones . He considered the him food . If this had continued it would have His mother , Mrs. Watkins , 65 , house . There is also a cattle shed and two her sallies brought down the house . ( West End ) , Mrs. Heygate ( Buckland ) . hungry pinched look about the face .. injured the boy's health to a permanent de- hay bays at Yew Tree Buildings , adjoining second act when the nieces are amusing them- has also received a letter from her son stating The Bridge Street , has been officially notified and body was clean and there was a small coal fire serious illness . The boy was well proportioned good old turf , whilst the arable land ( 14 acres ) tunity for the introduction of songs . gree and there would be a predisposition to Bradnor Hill . The grass land ( 26 acres ) is selves in their aunt's absence gave an oppor- that he was shot in the thigh by a sniper . He There was a good supply of stock at in the bedroom . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin's kept the boy in bed because he was not gett- tnd would grow into a strong man if properly is clean and in good heart . The asks that she shall not worry as he is being The farm also has grading station at Eardisley on " skivvy " was invited to sing twice and she well looked after in a base hospital and is Tuesday . ing sufficient food . He asked why she did not nourished . If this went on he would probably a right of pastureage on Bradnor . Hill . There were 59 fat cattle and a quantity of leave the boy in the Workhouse where he was He did not consider the session 25th March , 1918 . Pos- gave excellent renderings of " Tipperary " going on as well as can be expected . Mr. Thomas Price , and " A Little Bit of Navy Blue . " The other Thursday Mrs. Watkins received a second sheep . being taken care of and she said she was not mother a fit and proper person to have the Bollingham , Eardisley , was the purchaser at characters were the twelve nieces and it is notification to the effect that her son is in care of the child . He had known her several going to leave her child there . The food in £ 1,925 . At Leominster Stock Market on Tuesday the house on the 11th of January was a small years and she was most eccentric and it was difficult to award praise when all did so well . the A Freehold Cottage aud Garden , with plock Miss B. Anderson and Miss E. Williams did suffering from severe gunshot wound in the Third Australian Hospital , Aberoille , just a question whether she should be certi- re- plece of bread , some Quaker Oats and beef of land , containing in the whole about 1 acres well as the snobbish nieces . fied . ceived a somewhat larger supply of fat cattle , tea . Miss B. Ander - right thigh . 1 It was certainly not desirable that sho She asked witness to see that she and or thereabouts , at Braduór , Kington , in the son's mock - serious recitation " Good - bye " 84 head including bulls being entered . Up- the child got a proper supply of food , and he should retain the custody of the child . occupation of Mrs. Evans . The cottage con- was cleverly given . wards of 235 store cattle were penned , bunches told her she should have accepted the offer of 17th of January and he had improved all outbuildings comprise pig washhouse and lands , were ably taken by Miss E. Grout , had seen the boy at the Workhouse since the tains kitchen , pantry and two bedrooms ; and Harriet and Moll Kelly , the Cockney factory The parts of Susan , of steers making up to £ 35 per head , barren the Poor Law Authorities and gone into the shed . Rental 3s . 6d . a we ... landlord paying Miss E. Anderson , and Miss Q. Griffiths . LOST , on Thursday evening last , between On being asked by the Bench if she wished in - calvers 6d . Pigs on that occasion , and saw the Relieving Officer RECORD PRICES FOR FARM WAGONS . Leominster Railway Station Drive and were much fewer , stores being very scarce and arranged for the child to have food . In she stated that Mr Philpin had written to the Sold for £ 145 to Mr. F. T. Roper , ment and added to the liveliness of the play . to give evidence or to make any statement , In connection with the sale at St. Mary's High Street , UMBRELLA , name on band . and dear and ranging from 32s . to 74s . per witness's judgment the child had been caused Miss Queenie Griffiths was heartily applauded Farm , Kingsland , last week we mentioned that Return same to R. H. OLIVER , High Street , head . A sow and eight pigs from Stockton- unnecessary suffering and injury to health by fit and proper person to have charge of it . Kington , in the occupation of Mr. Padmore , Miss E. Chandler took the part of " L £ 31 and carts by the same firm up to £ 21 . ather of the child saying that she was not a A Freehold Cottage and Garden , at Bradnor , for her song " Just a Cosy Little . Cottage . " bury made £ 16 10s . and a sow and six pigs reason of not having sufficient nourishment and The reason she had not left Kington was thtt and containing kitchen , back kitchen , two bed - Jones , as a country cousin , " quite effectively addition it is interesting to note that at the from Gattertop £ 14 . All fat pigs were sold food . After the previous hearing defendant at maximum Government rates and there were called at his house in Hereford and were tant the boy would not have had his money if rooms , with washhouse and pigstye ; annual Miss M. Hope as " Margaret McMillan , a lady pleck Farm sale at Monkland , two carts made not enough by far to meet the demand . Trade in nurse's uniform . She told witness she had the 2 to enable her to go to London she was they had done . Until , Mr. Philpin gave her rental £ 5 45. , landlord paying rates , was bought doctor , " was a great success . by Mr. H. C. Crofts , Kington , for £ 145 . £ 19 ros . and £ 25 respectively after many years was keen in dairy cows , of which 30 were on come to Hereford for an interview regarding offer , the best £ 53 the The Dwelling House , Shop and Premises , up - to - date touch was imparted by the inclusion wear , and at the Hope Farm , Lyoushall , re- cently a cart made £ 23 . The keen demand Street , on Tuesday morning , a GOLD calves a few price was 53 5. Rearing an appointment at the factory . She produced father . She considered she was perfectly sult No. 47 , Duke Street , Kington , in the occupa of Red Cross and imparted by th tion of Mr. Pennell at a rental 19 10s . , was Johnson , as " Kathleen Stone , a Red Cross high reputation of the firm of Messrs . Lewis for these vehicles is a striking tribute to the older ones making up to £ 5 145. There were newly soled . She wanted to see some official able to take the child . Mr. Philpin said that as his name had been bought by Mr. E. S. Morris , Oxford Arms Nurse , " carried out a fair number of fat calves , making up to of the Society other than himself , and he gave brought in he might be allowed to explain Hotel , Kington , for £ 190 . her part with quiet 16 12s . 6d . dignity . A short supply of fat sheep her the address of the Headquarters of the that defendant came to his office after the last She took part with Miss E. Gibbons and Son , Kingsland , for the high quality in were soon graded and allocated . A ewe and Society in London if she wished to communi- hearing about 4 o'clock in the afternoon and the occupation of Mrs. Brooks , Miss Stevenson , which was gracefully performed . Three Cottages at Headbrook , Kington , in and Miss E. Anderson in a three handed reel workmanship and material of their manufac lamb made £ 5 , in - lamb ewes making up to cate with them . From enquiries witness had said she was going to walk to London to see 74s . 6d . , and store tegs up to 655 . and Mr. Boundford , producing an annual rental John , " Miss E. Gibbons made a sturdy land made he had ascertained that she had been the child's father and see what arrangements of £ 17 10s . , the landlord paying the water rent worker in leggings and heavy boots . offered an appointment as a nurse at the fac- he would make . At Ford Church on Monday morning the start on the 4th of February , but she did not it was a mad thing to attempt to walk to Lon- It was very bad weather at and rates , were purchased by Mr. John Oliver , A. Grout who also wore the khaki costume of tory at about 50s . a week , and she was to the time and he pointed out to defendant that Headbrook , Kington , for £ 235 . the land army , acted naturally and gracefully . RESTRICTED wedding took place of Mr. Edward Charles turn up . She told witness that she had been don , and he told her that if she would see him shares in the Kington Water Company , Ltd. , girl who was absorbed in her studies , caused Ou the same occasion 122 fully paid fro Miss G. Lewis as " Gwendoline O'Brien , " the LIGHTING . Seager , third son of the late Mr. William The Coroner ( Mr. C. E. A. Moore ) held an to London to try and see the boy's father , but the following morning he would see Seager , and of Mrs. Seager , 38 , High Street , had failed . were offered and withdrawn at 9 per share . County Police Station a good deal of fun . Her costume of cap and inquest at the Leominster , and Wharton , and Miss Ethel went to the office of John Bull " and laid could help her to go by train . She came the gown was an effective one . Miss E , Pritchard Monday as to the death of John Davies , aged Lilian Barrett , second daughter of Mr. and her case before him and that she was told following morning and he gave her £ 2 . That as " Stella , the nice girl , " was equally suc- 85 , of Church Street , Wigmore , described as Mrs. F. Barrett , Castletown , Isle of Man . there that although the National Society for The officiating clergyman was the Rev. F. W. the Prevention of Cruelty to Children were cessful in her part and completed the string an agricultural labourer , who died as the te sult of a fall on February 3rd , when he frac Carlton , Vicar of Hope and perpetual curate usually straight , there was something " fishy " At the evening performance there was a tured his thigh . of Ford . The bride was given away by her about this case and she was given 25s . and showed the summons . crowded and appreciative house , quite a record brother - in - law , Mr. R. S. Farrar . Mr. W. R. sent to Paddington Station . Thomas was best man . The service was Magistrates the Saturday , which was the reason she did ness also that Mr. Philpin , the Magistrates ' choral , Miss Amy Winterbourne being at the Clerk , had been very kind to her and had given not turn up at her appointment at Hereford organ , At the conclusion of the ceremony the her 22. He had had complaints that she had place had been filled , but they gave her a on the Monday , and when she went there the " Wedding March " was played . There were been going to people in Hereford trying to ob- week's money . a number of friends present and they after - tain money . Pudleston wards met at Wharton View for the wedding The Magistrates after retiring said they Cross - examined by defendant : He did not Egdon Hill breakfast . Among those present were the know the names of anyone in Hereford who been proved and that there must be a convic- were unanimously of opinion that the case had Rev. F. W. Carlton , Mrs. Seager , Mr. and had actually given her money , but he knew the tion , and she would be imprisoned for three Mrs. J. B. Dowding , Mr. and Mrs. R. S. names of persons there to whom she had ap- months without hard labour . The Magistrates Farrar , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morgan ( Shirl- plied to for money , and that she went and also recommended the child being adopted by R. Thomas , Mrs. Winterbourn and Miss Amy away . Winterbourn , ( Wharton ) . Owing to Mr. Seager's business Hereford , but I have not had any money from Stapleton ties the honeymoon is being spent at Wharton . him . Newchurch Mr. and Mrs. Seager have been the recipients Evan Thomas Kinsey stated that he was of numerous and costly presents . Relieving Officer for the Kington Union . * LOST , Jetween Leominster and Broadward , Messrs . Edwards , Russell are on Tues warded on returning same to LEOMINSTER PRINTING CO . Leominster . 5 / REWARD . OST , between North Road and Bridge BAR PRESENTATION BROOCH , with initals R.C. Finder will receive the above reward on returning same to 19 , BRIDGE STREET , or 7 , NORTH ROAD , Leominster . LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON VEHICLES . Saturday , February 16th 5-43 7.13 Sunday , February 17th 5-45 7.15 Monday , February 18th 5-47 7.17 Tuesday , February 19th 5-49 7.19 Wednesday , February 20th Thursday , February 21st ... 5-53 Friday , February 22nd 5-54 5-51 7.21 7.23 7.24 NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS . WILL MEET Monday , February 18th Thursday , February 21st AT 11.30 A.M. RADNOR & WEST HEREFORD HOUNDS . WILL MEET Monday , February 18th Friday , February 22nd AT II.15 A.M. ingesters 27 , in our 432 , outlying yearl- House with the child . He provided some food # She also told witness that she round . was his connection with her . He if he Defendant in a further statement to the Bench said that she got the fare back from London from " John Bull , " to whom she She lost her purse heath ) , Mr. Joseph Seager , Mr. and Mrs. W. sat on their doorsteps and had to be turned the Guardians in accordance with their powers Miss Smith , Miss Powell Defendant : I have been to the Dean of under the Children Act . rates . Kington . KINGTON RED CROSS HOSPITAL . The following gifts are Her recital of Kipling's " If " was warmly received . Au Miss M. of nieces . As " Betty Miss KINGSLAND . wagons by Messrs . Lewis & Son made up to In tures . WIGMORE . AN OLD MAN'S FALL . on Sarah Davies , the widow , identified the acknowledged on behalf of Kingto gratefully audience for Weobley , every seat was filled body . She said that on l'ebruary 3rd at about and a crowd were standing . After the per- S.30 p.m. , a neighbour was talking to de- Hospital : B.W.N.T.A. , 36 eggs ; Mr. Greenly , formance there was a call for " author . " and ceased who afterwards avent to get up off the plants , flowers , apples , butter ; Mr. Parr , vege- the curtain rose to show the fourteen members chair and fell . tables and papers ; Miss Watling , donation ; the audience then called for " all the nieces " Dr. Darroll . ( Leiutwardine ) said deceased . Mrs. Gwyer , rabbits ; Mrs. Collet Mason , who responded . was suffering from a fracture at the neck of After the National Anthem butter ; also further Pound Day gifts from three cheers were given for our gallant the femur . He died from shock due to the Mr. Roper , 1 doz . eggs ; Mrs. Gwyer , donation ; soldiers . The members of the Club would injury . Mrs. Griffiths , 7 eggs and bottled fruit . like it to be understood that their success was largely due to the capability of their stage- manageress , Mrs. A. J. Dean . THE LANDSWOMAN . " A word must be said about the costumes and general stage effects . The former were most The Jury accordingly returned a verdict of " Accidental Death . " There are now over forty schools in Berk No. 2 of the " Landswoman , " the organ of effective throughout . They were of great shire in which gardening is taken as a special the Land Army and the Women's Institutes is variety but all in good taste and each appro- subject , and 22 schools where it is part of A cod weighing 30 lb. has been caught at I spend my Winter Evenings " " Cows I have known " and " How priate to the part . The scenery was also well nature study work . In several other schools are among the chosen and arranged . The scene of the play the boys cultivate a school garden out of On Lynmouth , North Devon . more interesting features . was Aunt Priscilla's drawing room and the in- school hours . now out . Prepari Food P Cam POTATO " LATE BLIGHT " In the coming among gardeners an culture will receive dant crop of that most satisfactory fe last year and there plus which is avail the situation all r shortage is not les must be obvious th again , the potato i tention than last support the appeal kins , Chairman of " mittee , for still gr Mayor's enthusiasm campaign is keener fident that , lis hop Leominster allotme realised . Every mar district is now expe of the food short should be required all the present gar cropped , but still the production of will be sorely need of continuing and i question is how the be utilised to the g want quantity ( as ) cropped ) but quality Every effort inusit . knowledge of the widely as possible may be wasted . In ties are only too ans sible way by plac every gardener and date and reliable in One of the most i tion with potato cu " disease " or " lat such havoc in all year . When we re tons of potatoes th troyed by this mean mediate locality was agree that no troub a repetition of suc We have pleasure our readers to obta booklet issued by the ment , 72 , Victoria " Potato disease ( ' bli It is illustrated photographs showing on the leaf of pota surfaces ) , a map sh the disease was first and a striking photo tages of spraying . The first sign of naked eye is the ap dark brown or black and shape , on the u delicate white mould round the margin of weather conditions fa dark coloured patche whole of the folia stems also , soon beco Potato plants badi give off a very distin In wet , muggy wea which is the most disease , may grow ou as from the under st ninute threads , of consists , branch like duce innumerable , the spores or seed spores becoming deta stalks which bear the of air and spread th potato leaves on whic Each spore falling on spreading through it oured patch . After t food substances in th out from the leaf int the under surface , and already described . T of infection to the p of spores is only a f days , hence the extre the disease may sprea venes after a bad a affected leaves shrive off , leaving the hauln If the weather is been attacked , tire t affected . Infection o about by spores wh surface of the leaf , a soil . The first signs aure discoloured , rust through the skin but skin is scraped away part of the tuber ma disease may spread ra of the tuber is affect also become secondari and other micro - organ sets in , which reduces sistency of pulp . The re - appearance year is mainly due year a certain number the disease are plante turn is due to the fa tubers are easily ove advantage of " boxing the diseased tubers ma by the fact that they at all or bear poor an cu sets should not be pla tities of " boxed " po it is advisable to planting time and to flesh shows hollow sp spotis Any such tub as suspect and should vent any possible dam cut surface may be r Paris , powdered lime dust . Under suitable ing the early part of t slightly diseased tube tion at the time of pl one or more diseased s ground and on which s viding the starting Potato " blight " de hence spreads most ra tions , such as are pro days following heavy ra Infection may perha diseased tubers which ground after digging , about near clamps du satisfactory evidence i the disease persists d dormant condition in th THE EPIDE " The booklet goes on of the outbreak of 191 bei at the end of During the wet spell i July 29th the disease b was notified from Here well marked interval be appearance in a county the disease becomes wi The importance of the fact that the first rec hint to those who ha that no time should b this means of protecti however , the first spra done before that time ensured . With reference to th by spraying with the v Bordeaux mixtures , the be of interest : - It is important to rea be regarded as a mean than as a Cure , for wh becomes apparent first . done in good time , and rains have washed the the leaves , the operatio repeated . This is the in wet seasons the f favourable for its rapid if wet weather follow doubly important to re even to spray a third t successful large growers rely on spraying only of a practice of spraying a conditions make the |