The Kington Times - July 1918
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Kington Times 20th July 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 20/07/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 20th July 1918 |
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J 2 LEOMINSTER COUNTY COURT . Monday ; Before His Honour Judge A. A. Tobin , K.C. PRITCHARD v . EDWARDS . A QUESTION OF REPAIR . In the first case which came before His Honour Samuel Pritchard , retired railway goods agent , sued Thomas H. Edwards , auctioneer , in respect of repairs to Westfield , which the defendant leased from the plaintiff for a period of 8 years . The total claim amounted to £ 53 , of which one third was deducted for fair wear and tear . Mr. Wallis ( Hereford ) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. W. P. Levick ( Leominster ) defended . Mr. Wallis in stating the case to His Honour , said that 8 years ago last March the defendant , Mr. Edwards , took a house called Westfield which was then a new house , having been occupied for only a year by the Mr. Edwards took the house on a five years owner . lease . It was in the best part of the town , a house fit for any gentleman to live in , and in a good state of repair . After five years Mr. Edwards desired to stay on again and in March , 1915 , signed a second lease for three years . Mr. Wallis quoted the lease under which the tenant agreed to keep the house in good and substantial repair and condition , excepting the main walls and roof , and saving fair wear and tear , and to keep the lawn in good work and main- tain the aphalted paths . Mr. Edwards left last Lady Day . The plaintiff desired to let the house to Mr. George Butters , but he positively would not take the house unless it was put into order by painting and papering the rooms . Mr. Pritchard engaged Messrs . The Blomer and Co. to carry out the decorations . cost was £ 53 , from which they deducted one third for fair wear and tear . Mr. Butters himself spent £ 6 or £ 7 in addition , for which no claim was made . In reply to his Honour Mr. Wallis said Mr. Butiers was to pay £ 45 per year rent , £ 2 a year more than Mr. Edwards had to pay . His Honour remarked that he had to decide whether the house was delivered up in a good and substantial condition of repair having regard to the original state of the house and fair wear and tear . Samuel Pritchard gave evidence bearing out his solicitor's statement . When Mr. Edwards took the At the end of house it was in first class condition . the 8 years it was in very bad condition . The wall papers were dirty , and faded . TIMES . JULY 20 , 20 , 1918 . THE KINGTON FACTORY TALKS . - No . 42 . His Honour : But you would expect that after 8 LADIES ' TRENCH COAT , years . Plaintiff said the ceilings were bad , except the drawing room . They were smoked as though the The paths gas was left on too full and too long . were of gravel sprayed with tar and were in a bad state and full of holes . in . Cross - examined : He did not know Mr. Edwards painted and papered the house when he went He did not make any complaints at the end of the five years . There was nothing in the lease as regards painting and papering . He did not see Mr. Edwards after he left the house . He tried to but Mr. Edwards declined to see him . Mr. George Butters , retired farmer , formerly of Hill House , Newton , stated that after looking over the house he took it on a 10 years ' lease . , It was not ready for him on Lady Day because the house was not in the condition described in the lease . He en- tered on April 26th . The paths were bad and re- quired relaying . state Cross - examined : He had a fair wear and tear ' clause in his lease . The house was in such a as would be expected after a tenant left . The house The was not damaged beyond fair wear and tear . papers had been fairly treated , but for a new ten- Two ant with fresh furniture it required renewing . skirting boards had dry rot . At this point the Judge , suggested the parties should come together after the evidence of the first independent witness . The solicitors engaged in the case agreed to consult , but failed to come to a settlement . Mr. Butters , re - examined : I never told you that the house was in a very unsatisfactory condition . If you made that note you made it wrongly . I admit , the paths were in a bad condition . The fence might have done for Mr. Edwards but it was too high for me . George Hards , Stoke Prior , said the paths were not so bad , but were in holes . The drive at the back His estimate for the wanted stocking up and re - laying . work was £ 14 138 . Roland Davies , an employee of Mrs. Blomer , Corn Square , stated that no rooms were in a very bad state . They were not harmed except by wear and tear . Mr. Wallis : Why did not you tell me that ? The Judge : You must not cross - examine your own witness . In reply to a further question witness said that Mr. Edwards seemed to have been a fairly careful tenant . Mr. Wallis proceeded to read statements made by witness , but the Judge objected that this was rather leading . Mr. Wallis : But his evidence does not agree with his proof . His Honour : I have often suffered in the same way myself ( laughter ) . Andrew Lewis , furnisher , Corn Street , produced a bill for repairs . These with the exception of a key were due to wear and tear . , George Davies , in the employ of Owen DeVall , spoke to a bill for repairs to pipes , cistern and spouting . The defects were due to ordinary wear and tear . Cross - examined by Mr. Levick : One item related to a pump at Mr. Pritchard's own house . His Honour : My time is being taken up by your client trying to make a tenant pay for ordinary wear and tear . This concluding the plaintiff's case His Honour proceeded to sum up without calling upon the defendant . He said he found that with one or two exceptions the tenant left the premises in good and substantial repair , fair wear and tear excepted . That was abundantly proved out of the mouth of substantially As every witness called by the landlord himself . regards the lawn there was no breach with one small With regard to the inside of the house exception . there was nothing wrong , except the loss of a key , a trivet 10s . , and as regards the outside he awarded £ 1 9s . , total £ 2 , which was sufficient to compensate the plaintiff . Defendant on July 9th paid into court the sum of £ 2 . Therefore there would be judgment for the defendant with costs as from 9th July , 1918. Plaintiff would have the costs attributable to a successful claim for £ 2 up to the date of the payment being made . FLETCHER v . GAS COMPANY . STORY OF TWO PIGS WEIGHT . His Honour had before him a case in which at the original hearing Bartholomew Fletcher , 32 , New Street , sued Charles Eastment , manager of the Leominster Gas Works , for £ 2 4s . loss caused by the incorrect weighing of two pigs . On that occasion the Gas Company were substituted for Mr. Eastment and the case was ad- journed in order that Thomas Lloyd , of Hyde Ash , the vendor of the pigs , might be added as a further ' de- fendant . Mr. T. A. Matthews , appearing for Fletcher , reminded His Honour that plaintiff bought two pigs from Thomas Lloyd . They were weighed at the Leominster Gas Co's . weighing machine and the ticket showed 2 cwt . 14lbs . The following day one pig was taken to the market and only weighed 84lbs . After conversation with a porter Fletcher took the pigs to the Gas Company and they then weighed lcwt . 2qrs . 21lbs . , a difference of 49lbs . He then took them to the weighing machine at the station where they weighed Icwt . 3qrs . , a differ- ence of 42lbs . Bartholomew Fletcher , labourer , 32 , New Street . stated that on Monday , March 25th , he bought two pigs from Thomas Lloyd , Crabtree , Hyde Ash . The Gas pigs were taken by Lloyd to the Leominster Company's weighing machine . He was not there at the time . He paid Lloyd £ 12 9s . 9d . according to the weight shown on the ticket , 2 cwt . 14 lbs . Next day he took the smaller of the two pigs to the mar- ket and it weighed 84 lbs . After putting both pigs on the scales he took the two pigs to the Leominster Gas Company's machine the next day and received a ticket for cwt . 2 grs . 21 lbs . from Mr. Eastment . He also weighed them at the station where they were cwt . , 3 qrs . According to this he overpaid Lloyd to the extent of £ 2 4s . The following day he saw Mr. Neild , the Chairman of the Company , and on his advice he tried to settle it with Lloyd , who , however , wanted Mr. Eastment to write and say that a mistake was made in the weighing . Mr. Eastment , who appeared for the Gas Company , said they did not admit that any mistake was made . Thomas Johnson , Westbury Street , auctioneer's por- ter , gave evidence as to the pigs being weighed in the market . Charles Eastment , manager of the Leominster Gas Company , said he had had 26 years ' experience of weighing . It was impossible that there was a mistake as alleged . Two pigs were brought in a trap and weighed . He did not see the pigs . They were then taken away and about an hour later a cart was brought back by Lloyd and weighed , the difference being shown as the weight of the pigs . Thomas Lloyd stated that when the weighed it was exactly in the same condition as when the pigs were in it . Mr. Eastment saw the pigs in the cart . cart was The Judge said the weight upon which Fletcher paid Lloyd was not correct and Lloyd had been overpaid to the extent of £ 2 4s . Lloyd had behaved quRe honestly and was willing to pay the amount overpaid and therefore there would be judgment against Lloyd for that amount . As regards the Gas Company they ' owed a duty to Lloyd and to Fletcher to supply the correct weight . There would be judgment against the Gas Company for £ 2 4s . and costs in each case . HIRE OF TRACTION ENGINE . £ 100 CLAIM . Mary Ann Gillam , wife of Frederick Gillam , the Common , Monkland , sued John H. Johnson , of Bryn- gwyn , Hereford , for £ 100 , made up as follows : £ 84 for hire of engine , £ 30 compensation for loss of spuds from wheels , less £ 14 received . There was a counter- claim for repairs to the engine £ 19 12s . 6d . and a general claim for damage owing to the plaintiff's negligence in failing to have the engine repaired . 1 Mr. W. P. Levick appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. T. A. Matthews for the defendant . Lined Plaid - made for Hard Service , as sketch 70 / - A Good Selection of LADIES ' RAINTCOATS , In other Styles , all bought before the big advance in prices , therefore much better value than can be offered when present Stock is sold . It will pay you to call and secure a Coat from our present stock . LADIES ' BURBERRY'S , From 73/6 . R.E.Scudamore TAILOR , & c . Old Post Office , LEOMINSTER War Dept .: Registered Tailor for Officers ' Uniforms . parts . will give £ 4 per week for six working days off the engine and will undertake any repairs , but not new She received a letter from Johnson enclosing a cheque for £ 2 due to her husband up to the 14th June and a cheque for £ 8 for the hire of the engine between 24th June and 21st July . She held that the cheque should have been for £ 16 - four weeks at £ 4 per que Mr. Matthews : We have only to pay for the engine on the days we work it . Mr. Levick : We say we are entitled to £ 4 a week whether you work it or not . Witness continuing said she acknowledged the receipt of the £ 10 but did not point out that there was any more due . She thought she would get that in a lump as this was only a little to go on with . She was anxious that her husband's threshing business should be maintained . The case was adjourned until the next court . VISIT OF THE BISHOP OF SODOR AND MAN . Sunday last was observed at the Priory Church , Leominster , as a day of prayer . Holy Communion was celebrated at 8. a.m. At in a ... morning prayer was said by the Vicar .. The Mayor ( Coun- cillor J. B. Dowding ) attended the service unoffi- cially and in response to an invitation he was accompanied from the Town Hall by the Deputy Mayor ( Councillor John Watkins ) , the Bishop of Sodor and Man , the Vicar , Councillor J. K. Hyslop , Councillor P. Bach , Mr. A. G. Hudson , Mr. R. B. Sandiland , The preacher was the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man ( Dr. Denton Thompson ) , a much appreciated visitor to Leominster . The lessons were read by Mr. C. Harold Brown , Diocesan Lay Reader , Lincoln , and Mr. E. W. Jones . The collections were for the Bishop's Diocesan Fund , the object of which is to assist the poorer clergy in the Isle of Man whose position consequent upon the war has become a very serious one , especially as owing to technical difficulties they are ineligible for assistance from English Ecclesiastical funds . Dr. Denton Thompson again occupied the pulpit at a special afternoon service , which was con- ducted by the Vicar ( the Rev. W. J. Nelson ) , the lesson being read by Mr. C. Harold Brown . Preach- ing from Psalm 121 , verses I and 2 , the Bishop described Nature and Scripture as two volumes of one divine revelation , God being revealed in the one as creating and preserving and in the other as redeeming and restoring . Yet in both there were the same laws of mastery , of conflict and victory , sorrow and joy , sacrifice and progress , of growth , expansion and development , and in both problems for which there was no solution and mysteries for which there was no explanation . In both these volumes it was important to remember that Christ was the centre , the meaning , of both Nature and Scripture . Many had lost their way because they had never found the key . Behind everything physical there was something spiritual . Proceeding , the preacher dealt with the signifi- cance of hills and mountains to patriots , to poets , philosophers and the pious . They were sign posts pointing the soul to God . Dealing with the need of the human race for help he said there were times when they needed the help of knowledge for their lives could not be governed by mere emotions , feelings , or even by instinet and reason . In the sermon on the Mount they had the code of Christian morality . Then there were times when they needed the help of power . Let them lift up their eyes and on the hill side they would see the praying Christ . Speaking of the need for vision as exemplified in the transfiguration , the preacher pointed how much need there was for such a vision in these days in order to realise that those who had died were not dead , but living in the spiritual world . There was the need of the help of comfort ; everywhere there were anxious troubled minds , broken , bleeding hearts and darkened homes .. On the Mount of Olives they would see the Man of Sorrows and also the secret of peace , " not as I will . " For the greatest need of all , pardon , their eyes were directed to the " Green Hill far away " where they would see God giving Himself for their rescue from sin and restoration to life . Answering the question " What is the destiny of life ? " the Bishop pictured the scene on the crest of Olivet at the close of our Lord's ministry . Was that death ? No , life ! That wa's the destiny to which we were bound . Concnding , the preacher touched upon the help needed them as individuals , as families , as a nation . He sometimes trembled when he thought of the huge complex problems ahead , feeling that the greatest statesmen could not find a solution . There were problems of wealth and poverty , capital and labour , of men and women . If it were not for the inspiration of that Blessed Book he would not know what to say , but " our help cometh from the Lord . " RESURRECTION OF THE WOODEN PIP . SOFT FRUIT ORDER . The Soft Fruit Prices Order fixes the Price of Fruit , and no grower must sell at a price in excess of these figures . Should they be growers of lcwt . or more they must further satisfy themselves that the Fruit reaches a licensed Jam Manufacturer . Retailers must also buy at controlled price , and may re - sell lots of 5 lbs . and less at higher rates . It has come to our knowledge that the Order is being evaded on a large scale , and the object of the Ministry of Food , in framing the Order so that the bulk of the Fruit should be made into Jam , is being defeated . Those who believe with the Government that preservation for winter use is better than consuming our supplies now , should immediately communicate with the Local Executive Officer of the Food Control Committee , giving him authentic data when they come across irregularities . FRUIT JUICE AND WOODEN PIPS IN JAM . We hear that these matters were raised this week at a meeting of Local Workers . The former was fully gone into in Factory Talk No. 19 , and the Wooden Pip hoax in Talk No 5 , so we need not waste time traversing the same ground again . If , however , there is any doubt in the minds of organised Labour that Jam is not made in a cleanly and honest manner at our Factory , it would be an easy matter to question any of our 200 employees , some of whom are Trade Unionists . It is a most interesting thing how suspicion seems to hover around the work of a Jam Factory , despite I all that has been done to dispel it . Speaking for ourselves , we have repeatedly invited inspection , and we suggest to the Workers Organization , who are interesting themselves in the matter , that they appoint a three deputation and ask to be allowed to visit and thoroughly investigate the whole of the working of local Jam Factories . For ourselves , we shall be only too pleased for a responsible deputation to explore our Factory in quest of the Wooden Pips ; to find out all about processes of manufacture ; to enquire into rates of pay , working conditions and hours of labour - providing they agree to furnish us with a written report of their observations , criticisms and suggestions . FRUIT COLLECTION . Our scheme , which is being watched with keen interest by the Government , is slowly maturing , and several more Receiving Stations have been arranged this week , full particulars of which will be found elsewhere . The object of the scheme is to provide transport and a market for all Fruits , so that none be This is more than ever necessary in a scarce season such as the present . Even if all usual Fruit is gathered there will be a big shortage of Jam , which is now recognised as a food of vital importance . AUGMENTATION . wasted . Owing to the shortage , the Government are considering ways and means by which supplies may be increased , including the following : - ( 1 ) Prohibition of Cider making on Farms . ( 2 ) Reservation of the bulk of Cider Apples for Jam making . ( 3 ) Prevention of Jam and reserved Cider Apples being sold for any other purpose than Jam making . ( 4 ) Utilization of Elderberries and Wimberries for Jam . ( 5 ) Gathering of the whole of the Blackberry Crop with prospective assistance by parties of school children . CONTROLLED PRICES . PARA QUIT KEEPS OFF MOSQUITOES and prevents infection by these malaria- carrying pests now abroad in this district . PARA - QUIT also keeps off Harvest Bugs . Sold in 1/3 tubes by Chemists and Stores generally or post free from Sole Makers LAWSON & CO . ( BRISTOL ) , LTD . ST . PHILIP'S , BRISTOL , CRAVEN ARMS . COUNTY APPEAL TRIBUNAL P.Q.118 On Friday a meeting of the County Appeal Tribunal was held at the Temperance Hotel , Craven Arms . There were 31 cases for consideration . Mr. F. Bibby ( Chairman ) presided and other members present were Mr. Carrier Brown , Mr. J. Brindley , Mr. F. Crowte ( Appeal Secretary ) , Captain Cave Orme ( Appeal National Service Representative ) . Mr. P. F. Hunter ( Local National Service Representative ) . 1 A Bishops Castle licensed victualler , aged 39 , C 1 , was appealed against by the Military . The man stated that he was working at Austin's , Birmingham , on munitions . Appeal dismissed , the man to continue in . the work of national importance . A Bucknell boot repairer , aged 38 , Grade 1. - Six- months . Drawing & Dining - room SUITES , In SOLID OAK and WALNUT , UPHOLSTERED in VELVET , TAPESTRIES and LEATHER . Bedroom Suites , In SOLID OAK , SATIN , WALNUT , MAHOGANY , & c . John Holmes , Corn Square ONLY , LEOMINSTER . CONGREGATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL . On Sunday the Sunday School Anniversary was held in the Congregational Church , Old Street . The sermons were preached at the morning and evening services by the Rev. Henry , Weale In the afternoon a young people's service was held , presided over by Sunday School Superintendent Mr. J. Smith . An address was given by the Pas- tor . At each of the services special Sunday School music was rendered by the children and choir , also solos , recitations , etc. The collections were for the Sunday School Funds . A Craven Arms stallion leader , married , aged 35 , Cheney's Eczema Grade 1. - One month . A Wyson , Brimfield , grocer and fruit dealer , mar- ried , 44 , B 1. Six months . A Church Stretton chauffeur . - Adjourned to Shrews- bury . A Church Stretton stud groom , Grade 3 , 43 , married . -Six months . A Clun licensed victualler , plumber , painter and chimney sweep , married , aged 35. - Adjourned . A Clee Hill quarryman , aged 21 , Grade 1 , only son of a widow , whose other son has been killed in the war . Three months . provide We understand that Plums , Apples and Blackberries for Jam making will be controlled in price , and with these , the same as Soft Fruits , we shall be pleased to pay maximum Government prices , empties , and wherever possible , collection . Fruit for Jam Making ( under Licence from Ministry of Food ) . COLLECTION ORGANISED BY SCHEME HEREFORDSHIRE FRUIT COMPANY under the direction of the Horticultural Sub - Committee OF THE Herefordshire War Agricultural Executive Committee . List of RECEIVING STATIONS from which Motor Lorries COLLECT FRUIT regularly each week : - District . MONDAYS . - North Herefordshire BRIMFIELD LUDLOW BROMFIELD LEINTWARDINE WIGMORE MORTIMER'S CROSS CROFT LUSTON LEOMINSTER MR . PRICE BARNES'S SHOP . PARISH ROOM , LUDFORD . ESTATE OFFICE . MR . FAIRBANKS ' GARAGE . SHOP ADJOINING " COMPASSES " INN . THE INN . COCK GATE . MRS . CAMPBELL'S SHOP . MR . F. JONES , BROAD STREET . WEDNESDAYS . - Kington and West Hereford- CREDENHILL BRINSOP NORTON CANON SARNESFIELD LYONSHALL KINGTON EARDISLEY KINNERSLEY WEOBLEY DILWYN CANON PYON shire District . THE SCHOOLS . THE VICARAGE . GREEN FARM . * MRS . WALKER , BATCH COTTAGE . CHURCH HOUSE . CENTRE MARKET HALL . MALL HOUSE . THE RECTORY . MR . ANDERSON'S SHOP , BROAD ST . THE SCHOOLS . PARISH HALL . Receiving Time , 6 to 8.30 p.m. WEDNESDAYS . - Ross ST . WEONARDS GARWAY LLANGARRON GLEWSTONE GOODRICH PENCRAIG SELLACK KING'S CAPLE HOARWITHY & BALLINGHAM HAREWOOD END + HENTLAND PETERSTOW BRIDSTOW District , PARISH ROOM . BROAD OAK CROSS ROADS . EMPTY COTTAGE AT BAKER'S TUMP . MRS . WEBB'S . READING ROOM . LADY WILSON'S . PICT'S CROSS . OLD SCHOOLS . THE HARP INN . THE INN . NEW INN . THE SCHOOLS . PARISH ROOM . THURSDAYS . - The Frome Valley District , LUGWARDINE WITHINGTON TARRINGTON STOKE EDITH DORMINGTON FROME FOWNHOPE HAMPTON BISHOP by The preacher at evening prayer was Mr. C. Harold Brown , Diocesan Lay Reader , Lincoln , who took as his subject " Prayer and after the war prob- lems . " AGRICULTURAL WAGES BOARD . more of as The Agricultural Wages Board has already be- come the subject of a certain amount of legend , attributing to it powers which it does not possess and designs of which it is innocent . Among the misapprehensions which are . Prevalent regarding its aims and functions , perhaps none is widespread than the idea that its decisions render illegal the continuance of those old - standing cus- toms under which a farmer provides part of his men's remuneration in kind - a cottage free rent , a supply of milk or potatoes , everything in a word , that is grouped under the expressive term " allowances " except beer or cider or other in- toxicants , the reckoning of which as allowances in part payment of wages has long been illegal under the Truck Acts . So far as the Wages Board is concerned these customs are just legal as they were before it came into existence , and there is nothing to prevent any farmer keep- ing them up so long as he chooses . The new fact is that some of these supplies , but not all of them , will count as " wages " towards the mini- mum rates which are now being fixed , and the Wages Board has to decide which of them shall count , and how they shall be reckoned . Decisions on these points cannot be taken in a hurry , for old customs need careful handling , and it is not possible present to say precisely what may be " wages , " or how the value is to be ascertained . It has , however , been , already decided that a farmer may reckon the value of milk and potatoes supplied to his men , reckoning it at the local wholesale prices . Any cash , payment In such as beer - money or cider - money may be counted as part of wages , but if beer or cider are given they must be regarded as additions to the The idea minimum wage and not a part of it . " that the farmer must not supply what he may Mr. Levick said plaintiff was Mrs. Gillam , wife of a machinist named A. W. Gillam , who was suddenly taken off to the Army in June , 1917. At that time he was working his own engine on a contract with Mr. Johnson , the defendant . He was to be paid £ 6 Gillam thought he was going to be ex- per week . empted from the Army , but he was suddenly taken by the military practically off his engine . The engine was left at Canon Pyon . Johnson was anxious to hire the engine off Mrs. Gillam and she arranged with Johnson to hire the engine at £ 4 per week and entered into an agreement on June 20th . reckoned as In July Johnson sent her some money . In September she was anxious that the engine should maintain a threshing beat as usual . She failed to get a driver and so got into communication with Mr. Simmonds , Dilwyn , and arranged with him that the engine should work the beat . She wrote to Mr. Johnson and he said the engine was at Birley Gate . Mr. Simmonds went over to Birley Gate on October 21st and was informed that the engine had been removed to Wormelow Tump , Mr. Johnson's place . Plaintiff's husband was home on seven days leave . Simmonds was pressing for the engine and it was arranged with Mrs. Gillam and Simmonds to go to Johnson's place . They went on November 4th . Johnson said he wanted the engine to do some urgent work and it was arranged that he should have the liberty to retain the engine for a few days . Eventually Simmond's son went over and fetched it . It was then found that the " spuds ' on the wheels were missing . Mrs. Gillam had made a contract with Mr. Simmonds for £ 40 but owing to the absence of the spuds " he could not carry out the contract . With regard to the claim against defendant , he sent £ 8 on July 26th , and subsequently £ 6 . Some time after the action had started Mrs. Gillam had the first intimation of a counter claim with regard to the engine breaking down at Birley Gate in July . Apparently the engine was lying idle from July 21st to October 19th . Mary Ann Gillam said that in 1917 her husband was working for the defendant at Canon Pyon , he was driving his own engine and earning £ 6 per week . He was suddenly taken off his engine by the military and was now on military service . On June 18th defendant wrote her husband I have instructed my men to bring the engine to Bryngwyn . " On June 20th she received a letter from defendant offering £ 4 a week for the hire of the engine and to find his own driver and to work the engine about his own place . She replied that her husband was willing to let him have the engine at £ 4 not count indicates in fact a failure to grasp the significance of the word minimum . The Wages Board does not fix wages , but minimum rates : the and in a tud may give as much more as he likes ; and he may supply his men with anything he chooses , though the particular thing supplied may , or may not , count towards wages at the minimum rate . MARKETS . 10s . Ludlow , Monday , General Market . - Fowls , to 128. per couple ; chickens , 128. to 145. per couple ; dressed chickens , 16s . to 188. per couple ; ducks , 15s . to 175. per couple ; rabbits , 3s . to 38 . 6d . per couple ; butter , 2s . 2d . to 2s . 5d . per lb .; hen eggs , 7 for 2s .; duck eggs , 3 for Is .; pigeons , 25. per couple ' new potatoes , 2d . per lb .; cab- bages , 1s . 6d . to 2s . per dozen ; cauliflower , 4s . to 6s . per dozen ; tomatoes , is . 6d . per lb .; cucumbers , 9d . to 1s . each ; lettuce , 6d . per dozen ; young onions . id . per bundle ; leeks , 2d . per bundle ; rhubarb , 2d . per bundle ; raspberries , 6d . per lb .; strawberries , od . per lb .; black currants , 8d . to od . per lb .; red currants , 4d . to 5d . per b .; bilberries , 1s . 6d . per lb .; carrots , parsnips , tur- nips , 2d . per lb .; onions , 8d . per lb. Ludlow , Monday , Corn . - A quiet market , prices a week and defendant to do any reasonable repairs , unaltered . On June 26th defendant wrote to her stating " Yes . I FRIDAYS . - Ross PARISH ROOM .. MR . CHILD'S BARN . FOLEY ARMS . THE GARDENS . DORMINGTON COURT . MRS . ROWBERRY'S . CLUB ROOM , " GREEN MAN . " THE RECTORY . District . SOLLERS HOPE & BROCKHAMPTON UPPER BUCKENHILL FARM . YATTON UPTON BISHOP GORSLEY LINTON BROMSASH HOM BISHOPS WOOD WALFORD PONTSHILL THE LEA WESTON - UNDER - PENYARD MRS . HALL'S DAIRY , OLD GORE .. CROW HILL PARISH ROOM . POST OFFICE . EMPTY SHOP . POST OFFICE . HOM GREEN MISSION ROOM . THE VICARAGE . BROOK HOUSE . MRS . ROBERTS'S COTTAGE . CASTLE END . THE FORGE . SPECIAL RECEIVING LEOMINSTER BODENHAM KNIGHTON BUILTH MARDEN PEMBRIDGE PETERCHURCH PONTRILAS PRESTEIGN STATIONS . Mr. F. JONES , Broad Street . THE VICARAGE OUTBUILDINGS . MR . W. JONES . MR . W. POWELL , Central Wales Hotel . THE IRON ROOM . MR . J. BRIDGES . MR . LANE'S STORES . THE MARKET . MR . W. T. WILLIAMS . For information respecting Motor Lorry arrangements apply to : - Mr. F. BEECHER , Mr. H. W. GODDARD , Herefordshire Fruit Co. , ROSS . ( For South Herefordshire Districts ) . Herefordshire Fruit Co. , HEREFORD . ( For North Herefordshire Districts ) . MAXIMUM GOVERNMENT PRICES PAID 3d . per lb. 4d . per lb. 4d . per lb. FOR ALL FRUIT , AS FOLLOWS : - 6d . per lb. GOOSEBERRIES BLACK CURRANTS Ditto if clean strigged , extra d . per lb. RASPBERRIES RED CURRANTS WHITE CURRANTS ... 3d . per lb. 3d . per lb. LOGANBERRIES Prices of PLUMS , DAMSONS , BLACKBERRIES , ELDERBERRIES , APPLES and other JAM FRUITS will be announced later . Any Quantity Taken . Cash Paid on Delivery Herefordshire Fruit Co. , Mansion House , Hereford . Branch Factory : THE CROFTS , ROSS . Hereford Fruit Receiving Warehouse : WEST STREET . A Diddlebury farmer's son , single , aged 25 , Grade 1 . Dismissed , not to be called up before August 11th . A Bromfield months . ANTISEPTIC . Salve HEALING . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . PRICE 1/3 , Postage 3d .; SAMPLE BOX 9d . , Postage 2 CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . attendance . farmer , aged 24 , married .-- Three An Onibury miller's carter , single , aged 43. - Three months . BROMYARD . A Bitterley quarryman , aged 40 , Class A , married . - and fair " and " By the hills of Donegal , Three months . A Craven Arms rural póstman , aged 36 , married , 6 children . Three months . A Ludlow master pork butcher , aged 29 , married , Grade 1. - Adjourned for the Food Control Committee's decision . A Low Post Office linesman , aged 28 , single , a conscientious objector . Applicant said he was not pre- pared to forgo his reasoning in matters which involved . life and death . He had held these objections since 1912 , and had been definite of independent thought . He did not belong to any religious society . Some people would call him an Atheist . He had no religion .. He could not accept any religion . He could not believe in any of them . He did not believe there was such a thing as sacrifice . We stick to what we believe . You get more self - satisfaction by suffering for the thing you believe in . He objected to militaryism because you sell yourself to the army . Soul and body belonged to the army - Appeal dismissed . A Ludlow tailor and draper , married , C1 , aged 32 .-- Three months . An ironmongers manager , Ludlow was reported to have joined the army . A Bitterley timekeeper was in work at munitions and the military appeal was dismissed . A Bishop's Castle brewer , engaged in munitions . Dismissed . A Ludlow Steam Laundry engine man , married , aged 41 , 4 children . - Six months . A Ludlow horseman , Grade 2 , married , Three months . A Ludlow draper , aged 45 , Grade 1. - Adjourned for month for the man to find work of national importance . a A Ludlow shop manager , now employed on the new Government works , Bromfield road , Six months . An Onibury timber loader , 18 , single . Dismissed . A Craven Arms timber haulier , aged 28 , single . - Dis- missed . A Ludlow master cycle agent , aged 32 , Grade 2 . Three months . A Craven Arms cycle agent , aged 36 , B. 1 , married . Three months . A Craven Arms master carter and furniture remover , married , 36 , Class A , was appealed against by the military authorities . - Appeal allowed . A Craven Arms coal salesman , 32 , single , Grade 2.- Three months . A Craven Arms poultry dresser , aged 31 , Grade 3.- Three months . A Craven Arms slaughterman , aged 26 , Grade 1 , married . Adjourned for a month , the military to find a substitute . LUDLOW . COUNTY COURT . Saturday ; Before His Honour Judge A : A. Tobin , K.C. The number of cases for hearing at this Court were : adjourned cases 2 , new cases 49 , Courts Emergency Act 6 , judgment summonses 2 , total 59. Most of th . cases were taken by Mr. A. W. Weyman , Registrar . The cases of interest were : CLAIM FOR WAGES . Charles Wellings , of Oak Wood , Much Wenlock , a labourer , sued James Dickens , a farmer , of Wittingstow , Defendant had paid for the sum of £ 2 9s . , wages due . 22s . into Court . John Wellings , his son , sued the same , defendant for the sum of £ 2 3s , one month's wages in lieu of notice and arrears of wages . an Miss MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . - Sunday's meet . ing was an open one and there was a pretty far The lesson was read by Mr. A. W. Lucas , of Kidderminster , and prayer was offered by Mr. G. Green . Miss Adelaide Watts , of London , sang with beautiful taste " Angels ever bright Powell being her accompanist . Mr. Lucas gave address . Votes of condolence were passed with Sergt . Greenhouse and his sister on the death of their mother , and with Mr. Bush onl the death of his brother in Preston . PRISONERS OF WAR FUND . - At the l'arish Church , on Friday last , collections were made at both services on behalf of the Hereford Prisoners of War in Germany . In the morning the sermon was preached by the Rev. C. Williams , o Ted- stone Delamere , and in the evening a touching oration was delivered by the Rev. P. K. Lyon , Rector of Lower Sapey , who also spoke kindly few words to the newly - formel Cadet Corps . of the Grammar School who happened to be pres- ent with representatives of all the public bodies in the town . The lessons were read by Captam the Rev. W. Henwood , who was in khaki , and the special psalm and hymns all touched upon ne ob- ject of the service . The National Anthem was sung at the close of the service . THE CROPS .. INTERESTING REPORTS FROM ALL PARTS . Up to last week - end the wheat crop of the country as a whole co tinued to look extremely well ; al though the oats in places were suffering from the drought and the root crops were equally in obvious want of rain - especially the late - sown Foot crops on the lighter lands . On the other hand , the weather had been ideal for hay - making and il large proportion of the hay crop had been well got in , although here and there complaints were heard of the hay " making too quickly and il few instances were reported of heating in the stack . The Iray generally appears to be of high quality and in excellent condition , but the yield is as a rule on the light side . The outlook for fruit has gone from bad to worse ; apple and plan trees alike dropping a considerable part of the already small crop that had escaped the frost , the Fly , and the caterpillar . In the West Country the potato crop which occupies an unusually large acreage this year , promises to be below an average yield ; and many of the corn crops will be very light . The hay varies considerably in weight , but the quality as a whole is good . In Somerset the cor crops promise a good average , and wheat looks especially well . " Where barley and oats were sown In good time after proper cultivation they have stood the drought better than might have been expected " In the Hants . , Dorset , and Isle of Wight area the hay crop is moderate and has been gathered in excellent condition . Other crops , with the exception of wheat , had felt the drought badly . From the Herts . , Essex and Midlessex area come a number of reports of hay stacks , heating and having to be turned . The corn crops are looking extraordinárily well , however . On the newly- broken land , says the Commissioner , they are " particularly promising . " Barley sown where . oat's have failed promises good crops . Corn harvesting was exepected to commence this week in Gloucestershire . The straw on the higher lands will be very short , especially where the corn was spring planted . " Large fruit growers in this county state that " the apples ( where there are any ) are beginning to drop from lack of moisture . " The clover crop appears to be heavy in Shrop the meado hay , shire and Staffordshire , but Defendant had though of excellent quality , is rather light . Pota- toes last week looked less satisfactory in this dist- rict than earlier in the season . The comm crop , however , promises to be better than those on the old arable . " paid 7s . into Court . Mr. Tyrrell appeared for the de- fendant . The two cases were taken together . Plaintiff was that on 11 August John Wellings was dismissed defendant and the father went to see De- defendant and asked him about the boy's wages . , Defen- fendant gave him 15s . and there was 30s . due . dant told the father if he was not satisfied to go to . There had been He took that as a dismissal and left . some bother between the lad and a servant with the result that defendant got rid of the lad . His Honour after a lengthy hearing gave a verdict for the father for the amount claimed with costs , and in the lad's case he considered the 7s . 6d . paid into court sufficient and allowed no arrears . He gave a verdict for the defendant with costs from the time the 7s . 6d . was paid into court . L.L.D. DEGREE FOR MR . T. J. SALWEY , J , P . The degree of L.L.D. has been conferred upon Mr Theophilus J. Salwey , J.P. , and Clerk of the Peace for the Borough of Ludlow , by a University in Kansas . The honour was given for a lecture he delivered in London on the legal status of the church musician .. BOROUGH QUARTER SESSIONS : On Thursday the July Quarter Sessions for the borough were held in the Guildhall . There were no prisoners for trial and the Recorder , Mr. T. Mordaunt Snagge , did not attend and the juries were dispensed with . Mr. T. J. Salwey , Clerk of the Peace , said the number of cases dealt with by the justices were smaller than usual . He was sorry to see there were no less than five cases of larceny , four of these were against children . Two girls were charged with stealing a purse and a From collecting box and two boys with stealing eggs . inquiries he had made there were suspicions that the children were sent by the parents to do the thieving , and he thought those parents must be very careful in the future . They must take warning as there seemed to be a growing offence and it was not a healthy sign that these cases were growing . The cases dealt with were : dog licence 1 , county bye - laws 1 , drunk 1 , larceny 5 , motor car act 1 , drunk and disorderly I , deserting her child 1 , education act 1 , total 12 . The Court then ended . COUNTY POLICE COURT . Monday , before Sir W. St. A. Rouse Bart .. , and Mr. Robert Marston . Boughton , COUNTY RATES . - The Assistant Overseers for the various parishes presented the rate books for the Poor Rate , which were signed by the Magis- trates . a single DRUNK . - Lementina Marsh , woman , aged 22 , of Frog Lane , Ludlow , was charged with being drunk on the 29th of June at the parish of Bromfield . - P.S . Williams stated that on June 29th at 10.20 pm . he saw defendant in a helpless state of , drunkenness . She was in the company of two . married women and two Russian Finns . She was down in the road and the two women took her away . The Russian Finns had a bottle of rum and beer.-P.S. Harris stated that defendant was She helpless drunk . was in terrible state.- Superintendent Perry stated that he saw the de- fendant in the road , She was lay on the side of the road with the two Russians and was lying between one of the Russian's legs . - Fined 10s ... a Ware ' Boot Is simply the logical conclusion of Superior Workmanship and Best Material To Produce FOOTWEAR that completely satisfles all the ‹ demands of COUNTRY WEARERS . Waterproof Leather with or without Nails . The condition of the hay crop in Berks . , Bucks ... Oxon . , and Wilts . is said to be " everything that could , be desired , " but the crop is being got in rather slowly owing to labour shortage The root crops have made very little progress of late and on the lighter soils some of the spring corn shows " ominous spots . " The wheat crop now in the flowering stage are some everywhere looks excellent and there great standing srops on the flat lands " in Lincoln- shire , Rutland , and Nottinghamshire . The oats and barley , however , have " suffered irreparably " on the limestone and gravel soils ; and potatoes on the poorer lands are standing still . On the other hand , on the ploughed up grass in the best districts the potato crops are splendid . In Derby , Warwick and Worcester " the wheat looks excellent and the oats and barley nearly as good , " but the roots are making little or progress 110 One of the most encouraging of the week's re- ports comes from Lancashire and Cheshire , where the wheat is generally promising , the early potato crops are being lifted satisfactorily and the later potato crops are looking better than they did a few weeks ago . The drought in this area is re- garded as advantageous " as it checked the growth of straw and will probably save a great many fields from being laid later on . " the straw being In East Lanesa number of shorter and firmer . fields of , oats have failed " owing to shallow plough- ing , improper and late seeding , and insufficient after - cultivation . " In spite of the extreme shortage of labour a great deal of hay has been carted in first - class condition . in AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE . In many parts of the country local residents are doing their best to make the lot of the women land workers as pleasing as possible . For instance , Middlesex , Lady Hillingdon has invited them to her house and grounds on Sunday afternoons . In Yorkshire a country vicar has placed several rooms at the disposal of the land girls who may require rest or medical treatment , though not sufficiently unwell to go into hospital . wife herself looks after the patients . I were The vicar's THE DENUDED FARMS . Mr. Prothero attended a meeting on Monday of- the House of Commons Agricultural Group , when the points discussed the ploughing - up of grass - lands and the needs . of the harvest , as against the calling up of more agricultural labour- ers . It is understood that on both questions the assurances given were considered satisfactory . and Printed published for the Propriclors by A. T. Southall , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . " No. 1 , Drapers Lane , and Weaver & Son , Market Place , Leominster T VOL . XI SALES BY By Me EDWARDS , RUSSE LEOMINSTER HOR NEXT Friday , Sept. SHOW AN OF VAI HEAVY and LIG Leomi Entries Close Wed Schedule and Entry Note . All Farmers get a Permit to Sell County Agricultural Ex Horses of 5 year now be sold to go of Hereford . Auctioneers ' Offices : and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER S FAT TUESDAY , JU AT Cattle and She 11.30 ; Store Cattle Entries kindly solicit EDWARDS , RUS Leominster , Hereford KINGSLAND , HE DWARDS , RUSSELL & instructions from Mr. to Sell by Auction , subject corporating those of the Here Society , at the Royal Oak THURSDAY , AU ( after the Shobdon Court Es at 2.30 p.m. ) , the Piece of e called " BARN FIELD , " K 1 rood 12 perches . Let at Further particulars can be P. LEVICK , Esq . , Solicitor , L EERS , Leominster , Hereford ED LITTLE PATESHA Two and a - half Mil DWARDS , RUSSELL instructions from M joined H.M. Forces , to Se MONDAY JU the useful Collection of Wheelwright's Sundries , an Keep , Fruit upon 13 Acres 3/4 of an Acre of Growing Growing Oats , described in Sale at TV Auctioneers Offices : Leo bury . By Mr. R. H R. H. G Auctioneer , Valu and S PROPERTY & TIMBER BROKER , VALUER and Agricultural Holdings Act , and SURVEYS carefully a HOTEL and . PUBLIC H VALUATIONS FOR GAGE , ASSESSMENT A PERIODICAL SALES O Prompt Settlements in al ESTABLISH Offices : - Croitmead , Kingsla Leominster Office By Messrs . E. HA E. Hamm Auctioneers , Value and Insura Conduct all classes of VALUATIONS FOR PRO BOOK DEBTS COLLEC Prompt Settlements . ESTABLI Offices : Highbury FORS Fresh T P. T. C South Street LEOMINSTER P THURSDAY , FRID AUGUST 1st , A STUDY I By Sir Arthu A story of the Mormon that lies between Sierra Ne SHERLOCK HOLMES , the fiction . World and The story of a woman and succeeded . a man's punishment , and " LIVING BY THEIR V " PATHE GAZETTE The Sevent " The R Next Week : " THE W TILLY in " THE GIRL T YOU CAN BECOME entering for the CARNIV will later appear on the WAGES AND Delegates from all th the Workers ' Union in Chichester on Sunday , effect that the farmers stacles in the way of desired level . It was this meeting is strong starting harvest work t definitely fixed , dating ing to the promise ma sex Farmers ' Union ; ported to the branches held at Chichester on prompt action , " |