The Kington Times - January 1918
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Kington Times 19th January 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 19/01/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 19th January 1918 |
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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 . may FACTS ON BEE LIFE . To the Editor of The Kington Times . herewith Sir , The notes appended prove of interest to many country folk , yet as is well known , there is nothing new under the sun . Much of what I write may have been noticed by bee keepers generally , but those with keen observant perceptibilities will have learnt lessons from the methods of their insect friends on lines of industry , sense and sensi- bility , long in advance of those who seldom observe the most perfect worker known , toil- LEOMINSTER COUNTY POLICE COURT . Friday ; Before Mr. T. D. Burlton ( Chair- man ) , Ald . H. F. Russell , Mr. G. E. Wright , Major Chambers and Mr. J. R. Hill . SCHOOL ATTENDANCE . A summons against Thomas Nott , Eyton , for not sending his son Harley , aged 8 , regularly THE KINGTON TIMES . JANUARY 19 , 1918 . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE . MEAT PRICES . SHEEP ORDER EXPECTED SOON . CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINTS . A meeting of the Food Control Committee to school again came before the Court . At for Leominster Borough was held on Saturday the last hearing the mother stated that the evening at the Town Hall when there were and adjourned for the production of a certificate . duced . The Attendance Officer ( Mr. W. R. Thomas ) now stated that no certificate had been pro- On the day of the last court the child was out rabbiting with his father . There was no previous conviction and an attendance order was made . enough to attend and the ease was accordingly alayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , the Deputy medical Mayor ( Councillor John Watkins ) , Miss New- man , Mrs. Jarvis , Mr. T. J. Enoch , Councillor H. J. Southall , Mr. C. A. Turner , Mr. E. King , with the Executive Officer ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) , and Mr. C. O. Mapp . Mr. Enoch inquired if there had been a meeting to which he had not been summoned . The Chairman said the Executive Officer re- ceived a wire to make a certain statement to the butchers on Tuesday and seeing that the Councillors who were on the Food Control Town Council was held that day invited the EJECTMENT ORDER . ing methodically and truly systematically , its bolton , applied for an order of ejectment William Rogers , Upper Easton Farm , Kim- will power being remarkable and sincere . The management of bees must be undertaken against John Williams in respect of a cottage Committee to remain to interview the butchers the week before and had had no tea , bacon whole of the Hereford rural district and with a desire to be sympathetic . I was initi- occupied by the man . ated into their peculiarities some years ago , and although they resented my interference on first acquaintance , we soon got to understand cach other and were stingless friends for years become afterwards . Bee disease has . now prevalent and puzzles the experts to find a remedy , but , I contend , it has arisen through degenerated stock and where the old straw skep is still in use , there is no sign of the Isle of Wight disease . A strong case of this was brought to my notice from the Marcle district , bearing out my contention in a man- ner most conclusively . In the dying days of winter , or the appearance of spring , the sun often pops through the clouds for a few minutes or an hour or so , when a few of the bees nearest to the outside of the hive will make a flight and should the ivy be in bloom these too - ready workers will pounce upon its blossoms and often become intoxicated and be- fore they have found out their indiscretion , get numb with the cold and die . prestige has always been in force in bee land and should a young swarm bee return to the Mr. H. Easton , for the applicant , satted that the man was formerly in his employ and left him without notice in September and Mr. Rogers had engaged another man for February end . He had extra ploughing to do and wanted the cottage for the new waggoner . Defendant had boasted that he did not intend to go out . Mr. Rogers gave him a month's notice which expired on November 6th . Applicant having corroborated his solicitor's statement , an ejectment order for 21 days was granted . ASHTON NEGLECT CHARGE . IMPROVEMENT REPORTED . The charge against Thomas Davis , cowman , and Sarah Jane Davis , his wife , of Ashton , for neglecting their eight children again came before the Court . The wife appeared and Mr. W. P. Levick represented the N.S.P.C.C. as a matter of courtesy . It was a thing which the Executive Officer could have explained without their presence . One of the items on the agenda was " to endeavour to fix the price of meat . " The Mayor said he thought , the Government had now fixed meat prices . The Chairman said they had fixed the price of cattle and had also the amount of profit which might be made . The difficulty was that it did not include sheep so far . Councillor Watkins said a new order was coming out on Monday . FRIPP'S TOILET SOAP Recalls the Fragrance of an Old World F.10 Carden fighting . Mr. Mapp said the butcher in question in - ority to levy a rate on the rural parishes for cabbage root fly was especially destructive to formed him that it was an isolated case . the purpose of helping the Leominster Gram- cauliflowers and the best preventative was to The Chairman said he hoped that when mar School . It would be in the recollection soak the roots in water for several hours be- people had a complaint to make they would of the members of that Council that when the fore planting , so as to clear the roots of the follow it up . Grammar School was about to be built that grubs . The cabbage butterfly was easy to kill Councillor Southall said he was not finding the Council was asked to contribute and they f followed up and easy to prevent . The white fault with the customer in question but he declined to do so . He thought that the Coun- variety might be dealt with by spraying the hoped it would be understood that if people cil made a mistake in regard to the parishes plants twice a week with salt and water , and But there were parishes dusting with flowers of sulphur and lime . wanted to make complaints they must be pre- adjoining the town . pared to stand by their complaints and sign in which the children were much nearer Lud- The knapsack sprayers used for potato spray- a statement . People must not say the Com - low and the railway fares would be much less ing would do very well for spraying cabbages . mittee were lax if they would not do their for them to go backwards and forwards to One of the most useful insecticides was two They could not do anything without school . Then there were the parishes near to ounces of lifebuoy soap to 1 gallon of water . evidence , hey could not do anyt Lucton School and in those places there was Paraffin needed care in mixing , but turpentine was easier , one teaspoonful to the gallon being Mr. King said that at their last meeting Mr. no need for the boys to go to Leominster . Dowding stated very strongly that he wished He did not propose to support the Town Coun- sufficient . The various soil insecticides made to avoid prosecutions . cil's request , but he would like to know what from Napthalene ( such as Vaporite , etc. ) were If a person did not He would useful . He was in favour of using dry wish to prosecute and yet could place before the Council wished in the matter . the Committee some evidence of wrong the oppose the resolution when it came before the materials for spraying in small gardens , bel- Committee ought not to turn a cold shoulder . Council wish to take any action in the matter ? ders . One of the simplest and surest methods County Council the following day . Did the lows being used to distribute the insect pow . They might be able to take some steps . Mr. King went on to mention a case in which a Mr. Langford said he should oppose the res- of killing slugs was clear lime water . This the mud - pits of Flanders they were entitled to woman had left her children at home and had olution at the County Council meeting . was made by placing a peck of newly burnt know that they at home were prepared to Mr. Rees said he was not willing to pay for lime in a barrel , slaking it and gradually fill share the inconvenience if they had not got to walked into Leominster and was refused tea the support of the Leominster School . ing up the barrel . The seedlings should be share the danger . registered for sugar . at a well known grocer's shop unless she had There must be all - round This woman had come Alderman Woodhouse said that in regard to watered at night with this lime water and all Beans should not the Hereford School they put the rate on the slugs would be destroyed . THE STORY OF 1914 . be syringed , or the flowers would not set . The He asked them to remember in that late whiskey money " to help to build the Leominster had the whole of the rural districts ' them in the mixture . Councillor Southall said they had heard a forced upon them by the conspirators of Ber- School . When the matter was first before most interesting lecture . He remarked that lin and Vienna and that this was a statement the Council he proposed that they should join there was of fact . The pacifists who regarded themselves . once some talk of getting rid of and he believed that five supported him . their worthy lecturer , but he was glad the as the custodians of modern ethics and posed thought at the time that they might get some County Council did the right thing and his as though all others were war lustful , free scholarships allocated to their distriot . experience that night showed that they acted and told them that but for themselves the Councillor Southall said that if they had Still if the Council did not approve of the in the interests of the county ( Hear , hear ) . whole nation would be drunken with war de- got the evidence they could prosecute . He resolution he would not vote against their They were fighting a national enemy and sire , declared that the war was the product hoped the impression had ' not got about that wishes . therefore it was of the utmost importance to of secret diplomacy . Some wars had been the the Committee was afraid to do its duty . Mr. Butters said that the idea was to en- produce as much food as possible . In propos- product of secret diplomacy , but he denied The Chairman referring to a prosecution in large the School and they wanted more money ing a vote of thanks to the Chairman he said that this one was He would be sorry to be another town pointed out that in that case the for that purpose . If a grant had been given they all knew the good work he had done in left a son - less father for the sake of secret people who were interested went into court to Lucton School it would have been a less connection with the allotments . He ought to diplomacy . But he had the instinct to give and gave evidence . He said that if they had expense . If the Schools had been built on mention the names of the ladies , who had been his son for a clean and above board fight and the evidence no question of persons would the same lines as the Hereford Schools there most assidious in that matter , especially Mrs. his son had the instinct to go . And this was stop prosecutions being instituted . would have been more accommodation .. He Chambers and Mrs. Kevill - Davies . He was a clean fight ( applause ) . He knew that be- said if the rural parishes did not pay in one pleased to see that the Government had recog- cause the Government had published the wholes way they did in another . nised the work of one lady in the county , Mrs. of the correspondence and the text of all the Mr. Robinson asked if the Council had de- Clowes , who was made a member of the Order telegrams that passed between the British Government and the ambassadors at Berlin , negative one time , could the of the British Empire . County Council act over their heads ? The resolution was carried by acclamation Vienna , and Petrograd in those fateful days The Chairman : Yes . and Mrs. Chambers in reply said it was a of July and early August , 1914. He found that so far from the British Government seek- Mr. Rees said it would be very unfair to great pleasure to do what they could . They or cheese . The Executive Officer pointed out that in supposed they would try to do the same here . tops , however , could be cleaned by dipping hour in the fight that in 1914 hostilities were September the Committee protested against grocers refusing to supply people on the ground that they had not registered for sugar . Mr. King gave his authority for his state- ment but did not know the name of the woman concerned . The Mayor : I agree . Councillor Watkins said he was afraid it was general among the grocers to refuse people Inspector McKee , of the Society , stated that A rule of after the last court the children went to the opinion that it was desirable to have a list in who had not left their sugar cards . hive of its birth the inhabitants kill it , then drag the body outside , tumble it from the ledge , make a grave and with solemnity bury it . A vagrant wasp will occasionally attempt to rob these masters of industry , but the bees at once attack and soon make short work of him , directing their whole power of charging by divesting him of one of his wings , then helpless and maimed , he is thrown outside , then stung to death on the ground , leaving his body to the elements , with no honour of burial . Should a snail or a slug enter their domicile these are at once stung to death , whilst the bees have great ingenuity in ridding themselves of a pestilence . The snail being too bulky to remove , they set to work and embalm the corpse of the intruder , covering the carcase all over with a glutinous substance called " propolis . " This keeps out the air and pre- vents decomposition , intuitive instinct of course being the motive force under which the task is performed . The Queen has been known to pass or miss certain prepared cells , leaving Union for 14 days and a week ago they re- turned home . He had seen them . They were all well clothed , with new boots and underclothing , which was provided at the Workhouse . He saw six of the children at school on Thursday . They were not well washed . The backs of their necks and ears were dirty . A workman was engaged in lime washing the house . The beds although some what cleaner were still in a very bad state . There was not a sheet in the house and Mrs. Davis said she could not buy any . The bed- room floors had been washed down . was not sufficient covering on the beds for the children . There Mrs. Davis said she had tried to do her best but she could not buy things out of her The doctor said the eldest boy was not fit to work so they had only 25s . coming money . in now . Ald . Russell said it was utterly impossible to provide food and clothes for ten people out He pointed out that it was of 25s . per week . only 2s . 6d . each . Mr. Levick said the parents could help the absence of soap and water . Defendant said she bathed the children on Sunday , and washed them every day . Inspector McKee mentioned that the man The Executive Officer said he wrote to Mr. Curtis saying that if they fixed a price for mutton it would not meet with the approval of the butchers and suggested that they should wait for the order in regard to sheep . Mr. Curtis had replied to the effect that he noticed that the schedule of prices issued in November had been withdrawn , and said he was of force . The original list should therefore be re - issued with such alterations as they might decide but in revising it the Committee should on no account exceed the maximum . It was possible that the Order fixing the live weight prices of sheep would shortly be issued . Councillor Watkins said he believed the price would be 1s . 24d . per lb. The Chairman said they must have evidence . Councillor Watkins referred to the fact that butchers had to exhibit a list of prices , and asked if it was not a fact that grocers had to exhibit lists of prices . The Chairman said that was so in the case of all controlled articles . Mr. Mapp said he had warned the tradesmen on this point . Coffee could be In reply to a member as to coffee the Chair- man said the price was Is . 6d . for roasted ana 1s . 4d . for ground coffee . sold at 2s . 4d . and 2s . 6d . , and this might only be charged when the customer had the choice of the 1s . 4d . and 1s . 6d . coffee as well . Councillor Southall said he had heard a Mr. King said they seemed to be running into the same difficulty they had had in regard to beef by having only the live weight prices Did they not think the Committee fixed . should urge the Food Controller to fix the Councillor Southall said that representation dead weight prices . had been made by some of the most influential committees and his impression was that all He felt that to they could do was to wait . pass such a resolution made a call on their officers . If every Food Committee sent up for hoarding . resolutions- Mr. King : Something might be done . Councillor Southall said the difficulty was that there was a real shortage . The Deputy Mayor said that what he read that morning would meet Mr. King's point . The price was by weight and there was a system of slaughtering . » and there wa The Chairman said that no one was to have might have got 30s . a week near Tenbury last more than 50 per cent . than their usual supply . Mr. Enoch asked if that would include pork . Councillor Southall said they were better off in Leominster than in a great many places . Councillor Watkins proposed that the matter stand over for a week to see how the Sheep Order worked . them eggless , when the workers will endeavour to remind her of this neglect by pushing her with their heads , so that she may perceive and return to carry out her responsibility . Sometimes their warnings prove successful , other times , for reasons best known to the mother , they go unheeded . When a worker year . brings pollen to a cell , where it is deposited , Ald . Russell said he did not say the people it kicks it off quite alert , as one might a pair of old shoes , and walks off without even look- ing behind him , and away for another load for the same purpose . Under observation when a bee leaves the hive it generally travels to the field of production sideways of the wind , work- ing from a westward aspect , presumably with instinct to have the breezes behind them when going home loaded , the zephyr being an help- ful factor in assisting loaded flight . In the summer months honey and humble bees have shown signs of intoxication after visiting the passion flower , the sunflower and tance . certain species of willow , all of which at cer- tain times contain in their nectar certain nar- cotic elements , or in a degree soporific , for all varieties of bees have been found dull , stupid and half asleep on these particular flowers after sunset . Bees travel long distances in search of food and have been noted to carry their food ten to twelve miles as the crow flies , as ling flowers have been noticed in their hives and the nearest down where this plant was growing would measure that dis- The sting of the bee has a powerful poison called formic acid " and many per- sons when attacked and stung by these dexter- toilers of industry often suffer intense pain and much swollen parts , yet others may have been attacked more severely and suffer no ill effects . In fact in the early days of my management was inoculated with this forinic acid , so that I became perfectly immune , and the sting of a bee was seldom felt . By con- tinually working amongst them they recognise their bee master and become quite docile . I am , ous were not to blame but even with 30s . how could they feed and clothe ten people ? The Bench , after considering the case , de- cided to pass no sentence in the case of Davis . The wife was bound over for six months and warned by the Chairman that if the children were not properly looked after she would be sent to prison . was adjourned for further evidence . The Chairman : Yes . The Mayor said that something should be done soon . Sheep were 2s . per lb. If any- thing was gambling in food that was . Councillor Southall : It is profiteering . Mr. Yapp who attended the meeting on be- half of the butchers was informed of the Committee's decision to adjourn the matter of Mr. Yapp said he would like the Committee to know what they were prices for a week . The paying for beef under the new order . cost of a beast allotted to him on Wednesday at Hereford was is . 3 d . per lb. It was graded worse case than that mentioned by Mr. King . If the railwaymen could give evidence they could prosecute several people in this town Mr. King said the railwaymen might have given evidence of chests of tea coming into the town when tea was unobtainable at the shops but they would be using private informa- tion which they were not supposed to divulge . Councillor Southall said they could put information in their way . Mr. King mentioned the difficulty which arose through butchers closing their shops while they made up orders , so that when other people could get in only the bits were left . That was not playing the game in days when they were talking of equality of sacrifice and it was very aggravating to poorer people . The Mayor suggested that the butchers were engaged in making up country orders . Councillor Southall said he thought butchers should serve customers equally . The Executive Officer said that would mean a rationing scheme . Councillor Southall said that rationing was being carried out in the larger towns . They were already in great difficulty owing to the impossibility of getting sufficient assistance to carry out their work . The Mayor said that the work of the Trans- port Committee would deal with some of the The delivery of meat would have difficulties . to be stopped and the waste of labour avoided . The Executive Officer said they had already a good deal of information as to the routes and the number of vans . cided in the He levy a rate on the parishes belonging to the Lucton area . The Vice - Chairman proposed that the mem- bers of the Council who were on the County Council be asked to vote against the levying of a rate on the whole of the district for the support of the Leominster School . Mr. Ridgley seconded . in The Clerk in reply to a question said that this was the first he had heard of the matter . He did not agree with the people living the Lueton favoured parishes being rated for the support of the Leominster School . The resolution was carried . LEOMINSTER GARDENERS AND FOOD PRODUCTION . APPEAL FOR BIG EFFORT IN THE COMING YEAR . Davies . horticultural lecturer . He denied DOG CASE : OWNERSHIP DISPUTED . At the last Court , Joseph Williams , farmer , Gorse Farm , Leysters , was summoned for keeping a dog without a license . that the dog in question was his and the case Mr. Dando , for the County Council , re- minded the Bench that defendant said the dog was not seen by P.C. Powell on November 19th , as he had sold the dog previously . He would call evidence to show that the dog was at the farm on November 19th and previous to that . at 755 . Councillor Watkins said that unless a beast was ripe the weight did not work out properly . Mr. Yapp : They are not very ripe . Councillor Southall observed that the figurés were 3d . more than the maximum . Mr. Yapp said sheep cost him is . 7 d . per lb. He Richard Bray , Bockleton , farm workman at Weston , said that about seven weeks ago he was ploughing in a field of Mr. Thomas's on the boundary between the two counties . saw two dogs running some sheep . One was a greyhound which belonged to Mr. Williams . The other was a dark spaniel and he could not say whose it was . William John Owens , 29 , Mill Street , bread deliverer for Mr. Batten , said he called at the Gorse Farm every Thursday . He had seen some dogs there , a greyhound , a young one , a dark rough dog . John Wall , Leysters , gardener , stated that on November 20th at 7.30 a.m. he went to the Gorse Farm . He saw two dogs , one a puppy , sheepdog bred , and the other was a spaniel- The latter originally belonged to P.C. Bird . Since P.C. Bird joined the army P.C. Bird Yours truly , GEORGE LOVELOCK . bred dog . 111 , Park Street , Hereford , January 12th , 1918 . UNMILKED COWS . VISITOR'S COMPLAINT . To the Editor of The Kington Times . Sir , -War unrest would not be diminished if some of the dwellers in our cities , who are unable to obtain milk for the children , could have seen the wastage of milk from over stocked udders in Leominster Market to - day . It was certainly a disgusting sight I am wondering upon whose authority your local police officers ignore this offence , which in many towns is dealt with severely by the Magistrates . I cannot believe that Statute law for the protection of dumb creatures . can be so easily set aside for the advantage of some grasping owners . However , the cases were so flagrant that I am reporting the facts to the London Central Authority . That auth- ority will probably improve the legal knowl- edge of those who at present connive at a disgusting offence . The Talbot Hotel , January 15th , 1918 . Leominster , Yours , G. H. BIBBINGS , LEOMINSTER TRIBUNAL MEETING . To the Editor of the " Times . " Sir , -Many a mother will endorse the National Service Representative's warm pro- test against the aspersions cast on our soldier lads as a body by Mr. W. T. Neatby . To make such an unworthy suggestion as not belong to Williams . CERTIFICATES FOR BUTCHERS . The Chairman said it was the duty of the Committee to grant certificates to butchers . The quantity allowed would be regulated on the amount sold in October and in no case would the quantity exceed 50 per cent . of that amount . The forms were in the hands of the butchers and the Executive Officer would have to issue the necessary certificates to them . for production to the auctioneers when maкmg their purchases at the market . They wanted the sanction of the Committee to carry out that Order . It was decided to grant certificates to the butchers as required . A COMPLAINT . BUTCHER AND HIS MEAT TICKETS . Mr. King said he wished to bring forward what appeared to be a flagrant abuse of the Meat Restriction Order by one of the butchers In this case the meat was Had were not more allotinent holders there . there been a good attendance it might have been possible , to hold lectures regularly . Those who had come would have gained a great deal of useful knowledge . The Chairman also replied and said that all the thanks were due to Mrs. Chambers and all felt that this year they must put their ing to provoke war , so far from the British spades deeper than ever before . It was 60 Government showing any sign of war - lustful- frightfully serious that she was sorry there ness , they did their level best not only to keep out of the war , but to keep others from en- tering the war . They even got France and Russia to agree to a conference . They ap- pealed almost with pathos to the Kaiser to hold back Austria , but in vain . The mad thing of Berlin had been lead to believe that " Der citizen , taking he trusted his share in the res- " had come . Tag He was proud as a British ponsibliity and sacrifice and mental struggle of to - day , to know that whilst there were many things about departmentalism which ware as foolish as possible , the Government of the country only took them into the war when to , remain out of it would have brought a curse upon Britain's name for all days to come ( ap- plause ) . He asked them to remember that if when we entered upon the war in 1914 it was . a righteous thing , there should be no slacken- ing in the passion - wave of loyalty in 1918 , but Mrs. Kevill - Davies . The meeting concluded with the singing of the National Anthem . NATIONAL WAR AIMS . the WHAT GERMANY STANDS FOR . PUBLIC MEETING AT LEOMINSTER . In connection with the campaign of National War Aims Committee in North Here- fordshire a public meeting was held in the Corn Exchange Hall , Leominster , on Wednes- an added weight of loyalty and concern be- day evening . Mr. J. Hugh Edwards , M.P. cause the causes for which they went to war LECTURE BY MR . MANNING . for Mid - Glamorgan , had been announced as had not yet been removed . They were in pro- Under the auspices of the Vegetable Food one of the speakers , but owing doubtless to less of being removed , and would be finally Production Campaign , which is being organised the bad weather he was unable to fulfil his removed if their courage was sufficient . In The same circumstances were addition they had added to the weight of by the Women's War Agricultural Committee , engagement . a lantern lecture was given in the Town Hall , also responsible for a small attendance , the national responsibility the fact that thousands Leominster , on Thursday night by Mr. A. J. snow and slippery state of the pavements mak- of dear lads had felt the mists of chill death Manning , Horticultural Instructor under the ing an excursion after dark most uninviting . come over their eyes and thousands were . County Council . The arrangements had been In the unavoidable absence of the Mayor the walking their streets in a condition of broken , made by Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Kevill- chair was taken by the Deputy . Mayor ( Coun- maimed manhood , and if they did not humili- cillor John Watkins ) who was supported by ate the spirit of the tyrant who had provoked The Deputy Mayor ( Councillor John Wat- Mr. G. H. Bibbings , of London , the speaker ; that war they would insult the memory of kins ) , who as Chairman of the Food Produc- Mr. George Butters , Mr. E. Molyneux , Mr. R. every dead soldier and spit in the face of tion Committee continues to take a keen in- Hughes Rowlands , Mr. James Dockett and every wounded lad ( applause ) . terest in the subject , presided , in the absence Mr. S. L. Woodward ( joint secretaries ) ... of the Mayor . He said he had no need to in- The Chairman after referring to the fact troduce the lecturer , who was well known that the bad weather had affected the atten- They had not wrongly heard the Germans very practical dance , announced apologies from Mr. Harding , described as Huns . What had happened in the throughout the county as a Neither was there any Mr. Drennan and Mr. Sandiland , also from name of Germany was in every way , in all need for him to make a speech to tell them the Mayor , who had an important meeting its devilry and super - bestiality , in agreement how important it was to produce all the food some distance from Leominster . Continuing , with the whole lineal history of the Hun . they possibly could . They who read their he said that when war broke out he occupied They were in a lineal descent with old Atilla . papers would know how many ships had been the position of Mayor of Leominster , and lie If they remembered what Atilla stood for and sunk by the U - boats of the enemy and they had been Deputy Mayor for over two years , learned of the devilries of the murdering Huns must realise that it was the duty of every so that he had been talking on the war for over central Europe they would learn that the some time . They had all read the war aims leopard could not change its spots and that man and woman to do their level best and plant every yard of ground if they were to of England as expressed in the speech of Mr. from Berlin came a challenge to all the world The Committee then discussed another escape famine . Continuing , the Chairman said Lloyd George , the Prime Minister , sometime held dear . It was more than a challenge by he was rather surprised to find such question in private . small ago , and he had not heard anyone say that autocracy to democracy , the question was , company present . He quite realised that it they were unreasonable . It was a most reason- should Prussia conquer Gallilee ? When the was not very tempting to go out on these dark able speech and when the democracies of the Lusitania was sunk they said " How can they nights , but when he saw ladies from Highwood , world got to know their aims by that speech approve and illumine their houses and beflag Bärcher , and from Hatfield , he thought people people would begin to learn that England was their streets ? " The Germans had asked to be in Leominster should show more interest . still as it had always been , a nation that stood regarded as supermen and history would des He would like to take that opportunity of ask- for liberty and justice and freedom . To have cribe them as super - beasts . How could they ing any allotment holders if they were giving up an allotment to let him or Mr. Budd know at once because there were other people anxious to take a plot . The people of Leo- minster did well last year in regard to food production . In the next few months he urged them to do as Sir Arthur Yapp said some time ago Dig deeper , dig harder and dig more ( applause ) . LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . THE HOUSING QUESTION . SECONDARY SCHOOL AND THE RURAL DISTRICT . RATING PROPOSAL OPPOSED , The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday , when Mr. T. Edwards oc- cupied the chair and Mr. J. M. P. Cave the Vice - Chair . Others present were : Alderman R. Woodhouse , Mr. G. Butters , Mr. H. Lang- ford , Mr. B. C. Ridgley , Mr. H. R. Hall , Mr. W. J. Rees , Mr. J. Roberts , Mr. S. Proudman , Mr. W. Evans , Mr. R. Bemand , Mr. J. Robin- son , with the Clerk ( Mr. H. Gosling ) , the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. H. Gibson ) , the Sur- veyor ( Mr. W. O. Davis ) , and the Sanitary Inspector ( Mr. D. W. Cave ) . any peace at the present time which would not murder a noble woman like Nurse Cavell and for ever do away with this militarism which a brave navigator like Captain Fryatt , or sink that great hospital ship the Rewa ? was causing so much suffering and sacrifice How and sorrow , would be a peace not worth having could they do what they had done to Belgium ? ( hear , hear ) . He wanted when he left this The only way to understand it was to remem- world to leave it to think that his children's ber that they were the lineal descendants of children should live in peace and happiness . the Huns themselves . They could then under- bruised Man was never created to be and stand the burning villages , the ravished mangled and cut about and he wanted the women , the slain children , and the mutilated people of the future to say " the lines have aged , and their saying " Leave nothing to fallen to us in pleasant places and we have your enemies , save only their eyes a goodly heritage . " That was what they were with . " Contrast that spirit . with the en- fighting for . Might God give them the vic - try of General Allenby into the Holy City , tory and give them peace ( applause ) . it might be that the holding of that meeting duplicity , he instanced He was in would not be entirely profitless . of Mr. to weep He had heard from a most reliable source that the Leominster district had ploughed up more grass land than any other district in the county of Herefordshire . He attributed this he had seen it at the Gorse Farm . to the great interest that had been taken in when even the filthy things of Berlin had to left the Leysters nearly 12 months ago . the matter by their fellow townsman , Alder- admit that there had been no material dam- For the defence Mr. W. P. Levick said the ADDRESS BY MR . BIBBINGS . man H , F. Russell . He really did not know age done to Holy Places . He asked them to dog had belonged to P.C. Bird who joined the how Alderman Russell could stand the strain Mr. Bibbings in the course of a stirring ad- believe that the war was inevitable because army and gave the dog to Mr. Williams to see of public work to the extent he did . He was dress said it had been wisely decided to go on the German spirit had been fostered on the if he passed . When he had passed Mr. working for the benefit of his country morning , with the meeting . Each member of the audi- belief that war paid them . In asserting that Williams sold the dog for 10s . to Mr. Banks , in the town . THE LATE MR . THOMAS . noon and night . There was no gentleman in ence might in turn become a missioner to Germany had never gone to war during the Perry Farm , Kyre . There was a license in ordered on Friday and sent to the house on The Chairman said that since the last meet- the county who had such an influence with the those brought into contact with them and so last 100 years except by a distinct act of respect of the dog . It was possible that the the Franco - Prussian dog had run back to the Leysters but it didurday and with it a little slip stating ing of the Council they had lost a member landowners , farmers and agricultural labourers " Pork 4s . gd , " it being the usual method of through death . They all knew Mr. Richard as he had and they were very much indebted war , the attack on Denmark and the war with this tradesman to send out accounts im- Thomas very well . He always paid great to him for the great interest he had taken the uncheerful position of speaking in the ab- Austria . Each time the German people said Ernest Robert Banks , Perry Farm , Kyre , properly filled up . in the important subject of food production sence What drew the customer's attention to the business of the Council and Doubtless Hugh Edwards . This is great . War pays , " and whilst our said he bought the dog off defendant about attention to the meat was the fact that it attended regularly when he was able to do so . ( applause ) . his Parliamentary duties , had kept him little boys were writing " Honesty is the best June 1oth and gave him ros . for it . It was seemed a very small piece of meat for the They were , he knew , sorry they would not Mr. Manning then delivered his lecture and the breakdown in telegraphic com- policy " the German boys were writing " Ger- a smooth - haired , cross - bred spaniel dog . Mr. weighed it and round there was 2lb . 90z . , lence to the widow and family . prevented him from in- many has no colonies . England has many col- She acquainted her husband who see him amongst them again . He moved that upon the destruction and prevention of gar- munication money . the Clerk be asked to send a letter of condo- den pests , his interesting and lucid explana- forming them . Continuing , the speaker said onies . Therefore Germany must have more ' working out at 1s . 1od . pr b . he was in that district as the representative colonies . " The indemnity exhorted tions being illustrated by an excellent series The meat was ballrib of pork . of slides . In his introductory remarks he said of the Prime Minister through the War Aims France materialised in battleships and the He took the meat to the COMFORTS FOR ROADMEN IN FRANCE . Committee . that . last year he told them that even if the These meetings which were being German officers drank to " Der Tag . " That butcher and asked him to fill up the ticket .. A letter was read from Mr. E. J. Waldron , war was ended in the summer every scrap of held throughout the North Herefordshire " day " they now knew . Some of their states- The butcher said he could not do so from of Bolton , asking the Council to subscribe to food they could produce would be needed . Division must not be regarded as an outward memory , which showed that he was not keep a fund for providing comforts for roadmen who men had spiritual educations received in Ber- He was going to tell them that again . The and visible evidence of the Government's fear lin , but they had a few lone men who stood ing books as he was supposed to do , and said the only thing to do was to send the boy for construction in France . were engaged in stone quarries and in road quantity of food they produced last year was of disloyalty so far as the men and women of for the right and among them was dear old nd in greater than was ever produced before , especi- North Herefordshire were concerned . They Lord Roberts ( applause ) . They must remember the meat . meat and the ticket and the meat proved matter . He did not see why District Councils The customer then produced the Mr. Butters thought that was a War Office to weigh as stated . The price worked should be asked to give . It was the duty of Is . 1od . whereas the outside price the War Office to provide those men with all view . The butcher said that that was necessary . Williams led him to understand that it had belonged to P.C. Bird . They had had a job with the dog . It had strayed several times . Case dismissed . ORLETON NUISANCE . YOUTHS FINED FOR DAMAGE TO SCHOOL WALL . were summoned by the managers of Orleton allowed was Is . 6d . out at two wicket gates were unhung and placed so damage to the wall amounted to about 5s . The was only for the whole piece and when the Mr. Langford said he agreed with il . customer said he should make a case of it Butters . the butcher tore the ticket up and handed the meat to his wife and said they would eat it themselves , adding " As for you you go where you are better served . " The customer de- manded the meat but was told to clear off . Committee . the same night two other - gates were unhung . ( Mr. King ) would suggest that the butchers possible . HOUSING RETURNS . 110 had the from " That this come out Three Orleton youths named Harley Prosser Ile wanted them to look upon it from a ally in gardens , but it was not half enough . were not held because the authorities feared that the German nation was behind the It that the civilian population was disloyal . ( labourer ) , Benjamin Wall ( labourer ) , Harry Kaiser . In the Reichstag every social demo- national point and from Hinks ( labourer ) , and Harry George ( groom ) , a selfish point of was true that many meetings were being held crat voted for full supplies for the Kaiser with That was what he did and the result to counter - act disloyalty unfortunately and he the exception of three , and of these two had They thought was that he had a useful surplus for other could have reminded Mr. Edwards of stirring recanted and one was in gaol . Church of England School for damaging a wall at Orleton School on December 11th . George people . He must admit that every one of his meetings in his constituency . There were paci- that Germany was intended to smash the Brit- did not appear , having sprained his ankle . Sundays went to the garden because he was fists who were cultivating consciences on mod - ish Empire . That was the challenge of 1914 . If Eventually , on the proposition of Mr. But- in other people's gardens all the week . Prosser and Wall pleaded guilty and Hinks ern lines as a man might cultivate mushrooms Councillor Molyneux moved : pleaded not guilty but said he was there . ters , seconded by Mr. Langford , it was unani- they made their gardens produce double this and were endeavouring to suborn the whole meeting thanks Mr. Bibbings for his , address Charles Pudsey Dawson , correspondent to mously agreed to take no notion in the matter . year it would not be enough . Seeds were an of the South Wales district . No one was more and records its inflexible determination to do awful price , therefore don't waste any . the managers , stated that there had been a If proud when the final ballot was taken . when all in its power to assist in carrying on the considerable amount of this sort of thing When he spoke to a policeman he said he had they got more than they wanted , do not stick as a result of the meetings they held there war to a victorious conclusion , so that liberty going on in the parish and it was hoped that better see a member of the Food Control Government Board stating that in regard to be some who could not a to buy them . A communication was read from the Local them all in , but remembe hat there might was a splendid balance of 71,000 loyalists in and justice may be established and permanent the South Wales coalfield . He had the privi- peace secured . " He said it did not need these proceedings would put a stop to it . The man in question did not the Housing of the Working Classes they had Don't crowd the seed bed . words of his to commend that resolution to . Stones were pushed off the school wall and wish to prosecute the butcher but only to received returns from 75 per cent . of the local in a healthy growing condition from the start . Keep the plants lege of sitting in the back of a hall in a town in Mr. Edward's division and saw him go them . If such a resolution was not carried . that anyone trying to come in would fall over bring the matter before the Committee in authorities and asked the Council to send in It was folly to allow plants to get into a state through it . That meeting in Leominster , how - into effect it meant that they would be under in order to stop that sort of thing . The their returns as early as possible so that the them and probably injure themselves . of bad health through causes which could be ever , was rather for the purpose of stimulating the heel of Germany and would not enjoy the butcher had since expressed his deep regret whole position could be gone into On without prevented and it was silly to grow greenstuff their courage at the present moment and to freedom and peace that they had previously and practically acknowledged his wrong . He delay . and let the cabbage butterfly have it all . The point out that there must be no " passengers . " enjoyed . Mr. Bibbings rightly said that it Mr. Neatby's is indeed an insult to the lads He reported the matter to the Superintendent . should use slips properly filled up with the to fill up the returns required , especially as The Deputy Clerk said it was most difficult best way to deal with insect pests in the gar- He wanted to remind them that at the end was well to address even a few and imbue them den was not to have them and that was com- who voluntarily and at great personal sacrifice The managers were not pressing for a heavy character of the joint , the weight , the price the Medical Officer was on military service . of 1,300 days of the most awful war the , world with a desire to carry on the war and give paratively easy in many cases . Most of the had ever known , there must be no onlookers them facts and ideas so that they might be answered the call of God , King , and Country . penalty but simply wished to stop this to stop this per lb. and the total amount . He would also The Chairman remarked that there was cures he would suggest were really preventa- to remind them of amongst them and pioneers and spread the influence among their It is an insult to the parents of the gallant nuisance . suggest that the Committee should ask con- pressing need for additional houses and he did tives , some were hard to kill . Frost would things that the boys were fighting for so mag - friends . They must stick it , and there was boys who have suffered and are suffering the P.C. Thomas ( Orleton ) said that from en- sumers to insist on having such a slip and not see how they could supply the informa- not kill them , The aphis family could only nificently on land , on sea and in the air ( ap- hardships and horrors of warfare , an insult to quiries he made he found that defendants were not the least doubt they would be killed by ccating them with grease , and so plause ) . As the father of an only boy in the victors . If they did not stick it they would those who have returned wounded , diseased , the ones who did the damage and unhung the seeing that it was properly filled up and he tion asked for . Mr. Langford said it was red tape . He saw George who admitted he was thought there should be a statement in the could not build houses at the present time . water spray . They were easy to kill by means of a soap and trenches and one who had two sons - in - law in have lost liberty and justice and a permanent and maimed , and it is dishonouring to the gates . calling on people to use scales whenever including red spider . In the the fact that their life in Leominster was The lecturer then dealt with the " paths of peril " he wished to emphasise peace . Those who read the papers and studied memory of those who have made the great there . the German character kifew that the duplicity sacrifice . Fortunately the brave men who to do with it but afterwards said there were Councillor Southall said they were indebted came more plentiful . case of the carrot fly he said the only thing to nearly as normal as it was before the war . have taken up Chaplains ' work and who have four of them altogether and that he and Wall of the German character would prevent us shared as men and brethren in the hardships pushed the stone off , put it back and then to Mr. King for bringing the matter forward . Mr. Butters said that no doubt after the war do was to keep the insect away . Seed should There was no terror in their hearts as they from relying on their written word which was there would have to be better houses provided not be sown thickly and thinning should be- went about their business . They were immune . to them only a " scrap of paper . " pushed it off again . It appeared that the offence had been con- The other two were doned and being the first case he did not for the working men . The houses in use now . gin early . The ashes from the garden fire from the horrors experiencd by other towns . peace could only be got by overthrowing the but not because of the will of the Hun . The Kaiser . He would say , " Keep on with the think they would want to take any further were in many cases not fit for habitation and should be used to cover the seeds when sow- are the words of ond of them now fallen Sunday morning Wall and Prosser came and steps . The Press were represented , however , many were not sanitary . But at present they ing . Small pieces of carbide covered in would wish of the Hain towards the people of North war , spend every penny , and put every we asked if it could be settled . They offered could do nothing . and the matter would receive full publicity . poison any insect in the soil . " Referring to to get the wall mended . Herefordshire was just as kind as its expres- into the war and overthrow the Kaiser or The Clerk was instructed to write that the the onion fly , which he said was common in sion towards the citizens of London or the in- shall never be safe again . " Prosser said they did not leave the gates in Consumers and tradesmen alike would see the Council were not prepared to make any return the county , he said there was no cure , but the habitants of Yarmouth . And if the Hun was Mr. Geo . Butters said he had much pleasure . the way but put them up against the wall . report and he thought the fact should be attacks could be prevented by dusting the stated that the Committee would certainly pro- not able to work that cruelty upon them it in seconding . He was sure Mr. Bibbings had They only pushed one stone off . onions with stale soot when about three six- was not because he had a tender regard for given them a very good address and he FINANCE REPORT . P.C. Thomas said there had been a lot of ceed if any case were brought to their notice . teenths to an eighth of an inch in thickness . thenr , but because he was kept from them by dorsed all he had said . complaints about these boys and he had Referring to the question of the weight of The Finance Report showed that the bal - Some of the soot would lodge in the axil of the noble sacrifice of those lads who were fac- The resolution was carried and Councillor cautioned them . meat he said he had taken the trouble to ance in hand amounted to £ 2,927 5s . 6d . , bills the leaf and prevent the laying of the eggs . ing danger in the name of King , Country and Watkins . replied . The proceedings concluded Supt . Rooke said the Rev. Shepherd Munn He did not think the custom complained of 198. 8d . , leaving a credit balance of £ 2,711 59 . weigh meat and had found it perfectly correct . were passed for payment amounting to £ 215 The turnip flea was prevalent in hot Empire ( applause ) . Until they realised that with the National Anthem . Our men need to know that they have be- made a complaint about it . There were boys was general among the butchers in the town 10d . where the soil was hind them the whole nation , solid in their at Orleton who were a real nuisance . coarse . daily protection was due to daily sacrifice described a method of clearing a they were unworthy of the sacrifice that was support , upholding them by our confidence in had been cautioned but persisted in annoying and he hoped it was not general in the case of The Vice - Chairman in moving the adoption patch of the flea , consisting of drawing being made ( applause ) . The Prime Minister the butcher in question . Which travels faster , heat or cold ? -Heat , of the report said that they would have to a tarred sack over the ground , the tar wished to challenge their memory and their because you frequently catch cold . meat to be full weight . Mr. Enoch said he had always found his take into consideration the investing of a catching the fleas ag they jumped up . staying power . To - day they were fighting for What is the difference between a lady and further amount from their balance . They Celery fly might be kept away by a little spray - life , for honour and for home . There were The Chairman referring to the case raised must lay by for a rainy day , all the money ing with carbolic soap and water . a postage stamp ? -One is a female ; the other The lec- two clear cut alternatives , complete victory or is a mail fee . by Mr. King , said that when the matter was they could save would be wanted . turer illustrated the difference between the complete slavery . Complete victory would Where do starlings go in cherry time ? brought to his notice he made it his business centipede , which has one leg at each joint , give to each unit member of the population They go to peck ' em ( Peckham ) . when the butchers were present on Tuesday and the millipede , which has two at each the fruits of that victory , while complete What is the difference between a hungry morning to remind them that it was absolutely Mr. Rees seconded and this was agreed to . joint . The former was a friend to the gard- slavery would involve each one of them as man and a glutton ? -One longs to eat ; the It is undesirable in the national interest , necessary for all meat to be sent out with a The Chairman said that he noticed in read- ener , while the latter was destructive . Insec- much as the King and the Constitution . other eats too long . What is that which is neither flesh nor says the Food Production Department , to grow proper ticket showing the name of the joint , ing the agenda of the County Council meeting ticides were a useful cure . Wireworm could Peasant and peer had equal privileges and an bone , and yet has four fingers and a thumb ? - corn on allotments . From twice to three times the price and weight . Two or three of them to be held the following day that they would be eradicated by keeping the land free of equal responsibility . There was no room for A glove . as much human food is obtained from average said they had never sent out meat in any other be asked to adopt the report of the Education weeds , as the eggs were laid in coarse gar- passengers , they must all share the responsi- Printed and Published for the Proprietor , by crops of the vegetables commonly grown as way . He did not think they would have any Committee . The Leominster Town Council had bage . There was no sure kill . Soil insecti- bility and fight . If they called upon the lads A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers When are two kings like three miles ? - from an average crop of corn grown on a more trouble on that particular point . passed a resolution asking the County Auth . cides would shift them from the crop . The to face the danger and horror and the hell of Lane , Leominster . When they form a league . similar area . of war , even to death in some cases , did not hold back from fear of " contamination . " Here " The British Tommy is great , his patience , his endurance , his uncomplaining , his hopeful- ness , and his wonderful bravery are astonish- ing . " Mr. Lloyd George said : " If anyone promotes national distrust or disunion at this hour he is helping the enemy and hurting his native land . " Surely to discredit the rank and file of our army is to promote national distrust . there and helped to unhang the gates . On They them . If Mr. Neatby has been misrepresented he Defendants were fined 5s . and 15. 3d . people . damages each and warned not to let it occur again . owes it to himself , to the parents of soldiers , and to the soldiers themselves , to make a clear explanation of his meaning . Yours , etc .: Leominster . A MOTHER . NO CORN - GROWING ON ALLOTMENTS . at present . GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND THE RATES . weather and He Permanent en- VOL . V SALES E By Messrs . EDV BA LEOMINSTER I NEXT OF HEAVY and Leo On Friday , N Consigned by Farm Entries Close W Early entries soli Schedule and Ent NOTE . All farmer get a Permit to S Agricultural Execut Auctioneers ' Office and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER TUESDAY . JA HAT AT Cattle and S 11.30 ; Store Ca Entries kindly soli EDWARDS , Leominster , Herefo HOLLYBROOK FAR Two and a - half u DWARDS , RESS Ereceived instruct who is leaving , to S MONDAY , JAN 3 useful well - bred C ( 13 hands ) , .Out - door Trap , Harness , Purniture , & c . Dair Sale at ONE Auctioneers ' Offices and Tenbury . THE HEADL Que mile from Dil Pem DWARDS , RUSS Ereceived instruc Holder to Sell by Au THURSDAY , JA 6 Hereford CATTI Store Pig , Implement Etc. Sale at T Auctioneers ' Offices ad Tenbury . ST . MARY'S ( A few minutes wal Station . ) Four Mi Important Sale of L St DWARDS , RUSSI Ereceived instru Edwards to Sell by A FRIDAY , FEB 100 Head of HEREFOR 70 Hardy Yo ( in Useful CART Collection of Mode ments , about 1,500 gal head Casks , Gearing described in Catalogu AUCTIONEERS , Leomins bury . Luncheon ( by Ticke at 12 noon . THE BEARWOOD I Eight Miles from Led from k DWARDS , RUSSE favoured with Representatives of the to Sell by Auction , on THURSDAY , FEB Well - Bred H including 48 Bullocks an 87 167 5 Capital Shrop Cross - bred SHEEP CRA Catalogues may be h Leominster , Hereford Luncheon at 12.30 o'c prompt . By Mr. R. H R. H. G Auctioneer , Value and Su PROPERTY and T MORTGAGE BROKER TRATOR under the Act , 1908. REPORTS , VEYS carefully and p HOTEL and PUBLIC VALUATIONS for ES GAGE , ASSESSMENT PERIODICAL SALES Prompt settlements in ESTABLISHM Offices : - Groftmead , Kingsian Leominster Office ILEREFOR TOWNSHIP C 2 miles from Leomins Berrington and MR . R. GEORGE at The Balance THURSDAY , JAN at 3130 p.m. punctually A desirable Freehold with excellent Garden buildings , in the village the main road from Leo the occupation of Mrs Freehold Pasture Orcha in the occupation of Mr taining about one acre |