The Kington Times - July 1918
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Kington Times 27th July 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 27/07/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 27th July 1918 |
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4 LEOMINSTER FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE : MORE ENGLISH MEAT ALLOWED . Leominster Borough Food Control Committee met on Saturday evening , present : Alderman G. Page ( Chairman ) , the Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , Councillor J. J. Biddle , Miss Newman , Mrs. Jarvis , Mr. C. Turner , Mr. T. J. Enoch , Mr. E. King and the Executive Officer ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) and Mr. C. O. Mapp . Reference was made to the meat supply of the town and the Clerk read a letter from the authorities intimating that it would be possible to allocate the butchers a larger proportion of Eng- lish meat than was anticipated , approximately 50 per cent . mare . The proportion of English meat would be 70 O 75 per cent , and the balance might be had in frozen meat . The Clerk said the difficulty I was that the butchers were too slow in ordering chilled meat , hoping to get English meat on the Tuesday . The next week they ordered too early as they were allowed more English meat at the market . Councillor Dowding said he understood from a " Leominster statement in the News " that the distribution at Birmingham was at fault . The Chairman said it was the same at other towns . many The Mayor said he was sorry Mr. Watkins was not present because he understood that he had heard that some towns had no frozen meat at all . SUGAR FOR JAM . The Clerk reported the instructions received as regards the additional supplies of sugar for pre- serving home grown fruit and that the fact had been duly advertised in the " Leominster News . " had pre- It was suggested that applicants who viously had sugar should be allowed 4 lbs . per head according to the number in the household and where late applications had been granted . 10 lbs . per - head , provided the Committee were satis- fied that the necessary quantity of fruit existed . To provide the sugar it was stated that one or two retailers who had sufficient stocks should The extended be selected and that the sugar supplied would be replaced as possible . allowance did not apply to marrows as soon THE KINGTON TIMES . JULY 27 , 1918 . Mr. Bach and Mr. Reynolds were appointed to LADIES ' TRENCH COAT , distribute the sugar and it was decided to deal with the applications , of which at once . there were 210 , LEOMINSTER COUNTY POLICE COURT . Friday , before Mr. T. D. Burlton ( Chairman ) , Alderman H. F. Russell , Major Chambers , Mr. G. E. Wright , Mr. A. Duncan , Mr. J. M. P. Cave . A YARPOLE QUARREL . BUCKET OF WATER THROWN . Emily James , of Yarpole , married woman , was summoned by Myra Lane , who appeared in farm Worker's costume , for assaulting her at Yarpole on July 9th . Mr. Easton appeared for the com- plainant and Mr. Levick was for the defendant , who pleaded not guilty . Mr. Easton said that on July 6th defendant as- saulted complainant by throwing a bucket of water over het . There could be no dispute as to the fact . Possibly defendant would allege that she was . provoked , but no provocation by words could en- title a person to commit such an assault . Myra Lane stated that on July 9th about 10.15 or 10.30 she went to defendant's house in consc- quence of statements she had heard . She wanted an explanation . She knocked at the door and de- fendant told her to clear off . She refused to do so until she explained the lies she had told . She said she would clear her and fetched a bucket of water and threw it over her . As a re- sult blows were struck between them . Defendant further threatened her and she went off . Cross - examined : I was not in a temper . I did not go into the house or use bad language . De- fendant did not try to push me out . William Wood , aged 11 , stated that he was in Mrs. James ' garden path . He saw Mrs. Lane come to the house and knock at the door . Mrs. James fetched a bucket of water and threw it over her . July Cornelius Griffiths , Yarpole , said that on 9th he was going by Mrs. James ' place on horse- back . He saw Mrs. Lane . She was wet through . This was complainant's case . Mr. Levick , for defendant , said Mrs. Lane came to the house in a temper . Defendant could not get her out . She came to kick up a row at 10 o'clock at night and what could Mrs. James do . ? Mrs. James stated that Mrs. Lane walked into the house in a temper and said " Come out you and prove your lies . " She tried to put com- plainant out , but was unable to do so and each time complainant struck at her . At last she ( de- fendant ) said " If you don't go you shall have this bucket of water . She had a bucket of water in which she had washed some lettuce and she threw it over her . Complainant struck her on the face and pulled her hair . She then went upstairs and Mrs. Lane went away . Eva Chamberlain said she was with Mrs. James in her cottage on July 9th at 10 o'clock . Mrs. Lane came and said Come and prove your lies . " Witness ran upstairs Later complainant called " Come and help me put her out . " Witness did not go as she was afraid of Mrs. Lane . Cross - examined : Complainant came just inside the door . Willie Jones , aged 10 , son of defendant , said Mrs. Lane knocked his mother in the face . His mother tried to get her out of the house . did not see his mother throw any water . The Bench fined Mrs. James 5s . LEOMINSTER BOARD OF * LEO GUARDIANS . 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 . CORRESPONDENCE . HEREFORDSHIRE DISTRICT WAGES COMMITTEE . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , I should like to draw the attention of agriculturists to the advertisements now appear- ing in the papers fixing the minimum wage for Herefordshire at 31s . per week for all male work- drs of 18 years and upwards , who are wholly or partly engaged in agriculture . This comes operation on July 22nd , 1918 . into The working hours are 56 hours in summer , March to October , and 48 hours in winter . These hours shall not . include meal times . Arrangements . may be made for a man to work longer hours , but such hours will count as overtime and all Sunday work will count as overtime . Applications for Permits of Exemption for men who are not able bodied , & c . , may be made by the Employer or Worker to the Secretary , 132 , Widemarsh Street , Hereford , who will supply forms as soon as they are received from I , ondon . The rates for Women , Girl Workers and Boys have not yet been fixed , neither have the over- time rates , though they have been recommended . As the rates for hay and corn harvests have not yet been fixed , though recommended , it open to employer and worker to make their own bargain as in previous years for this harvest , until such time as the rate is fixed . Yours truly , He July 18th , 1918 . of G. The monthly meeting of Leominster Board Guardians was held on Friday , present : Mr. Butters ( in the chair ) , Mrs. Neild , Mrs. Hammond , Messrs . W. R. Stafford , E. Molyneux , J. M. P. Cave , H. R. Hall , H. Langford , W. Clements , J. Roberts , W. E. George , T. Edwards , W. Rees , J. Robinson , E. Pugh , R. Bemand . a balance in The financial statement showed hand of £ 1,904 38. 10d . , cheques drawn £ 818 os . 11d . , leaving a net balance of £ 1,086 2s . 11d . The Board considered the question of making a grant to W. R. Thomas , Relieving Officer , during his service in the Royal Marine Artillery . The Clerk reported that at the date of joining Mr. Thomas's salary was as Relieving Officer £ 85 , in- fant life visitor £ 2 10s . , collector £ 6 18s . 7d . , vac- cination officer £ 2 7s . 6d . , total £ 96 168. 1d . As against that Mr. Thomas's pay and separation allowances amounted to £ 75 16s . 8d . , leaving a difference of £ 20 193. 5d . It was resolved on the motion of Mr. Roberts , seconded by the Chairman , that subject to the Local Board's sanction , the Government Guar dians make a grant of £ 21 per annum during Mr. Thomas's service in the Navy . A letter was read from the Local Government Board approving of the arrangement made by the Guardians for the discharge of the duties of Re- lieving Officer , etc. , during Mr. Thomas's absence J. C. MACKAY , is ( Chairman ) . LORD MAYOR TRELOAR CRIPPLES ' HOSPITAL & COLLEGE . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Dear Sir , I shall be grateful if you will allow me the or portunity of expressing through your columns my very sincere thanks for , the splendid help which , once again , has been sent for the support of the Alton Cripples ' Hospital from Leominster and district : To - day we realise the immense value of healthy children , and I am glad that at Alton we have an Institution which has been successful in cur- ing over 1,600 children who were threatened with tuberculous disease and lifelong deformity . Thanks to the generous help of friends in Leo- minster , the local Cot has again been maintained , and I am very much encouraged , in these very difficult days , by the fact that a larger contribu- tion than ever has been sent for the sake of our crippled children . To Miss Sanders and her Committee , and those who have so generously subscribed I offer my very sincere thanks . Yours very truly , to W. P. TRELOAR , Moorgate House , 61 , Moorgate Street , London , E.C.2 . , Chairman . 23rd July , 1918 . It was resolved to fix the salary of Mr. Attwell Cheney's Eczema Salve as Relieving Officer at £ 50 and as infant life visi- tor £ 2 1os . and that ANTISEPTIC . Mr. Gibson's remuneration as collector and vaccination officer should be simi- lar to that paid to Mr. Thomas . A letter was read from the treasurer reporting that Mr. Cross had now left the service of the bank and asking the Board to give a new auth- ority in the name of Mr. Parry . This was agreed . to . The Chairman of Luston Parish Council wrote on the 11th inst . stating that Miss Ethel Apperley had been appointed temporarily to fill the office of assistant overseer during the absence of her brother , Mr. W. E. Apperley , on military service . The Clerk reported that he had been informed that Miss Apperley was a minor and therefore the appointment was illegal , and he was instructed further appointment to be made to ask for a without delay . THE PROBLEM OF INDIA . ( " India under Experiment , " by Geo . M. Ches- Obtainable at the Leo- ney , John Murray , 58 . minster News Office ) . The fact that this author has used his long residence in India to study her affairs , entitles him to a hearing when he speaks of the problem she is to us . It is obvious that his book was written in haste and there is a warmth imparted into his arguments which at least makes us be- lieve in his sincerity . From the first he makes it clear that he objects to the policy of the Morley- Minto combination , and to Lord Islington and Mr. Montagu for furthering it . He indeed seems to mock the sudden discovery made by the latter that reform in India is urgent and to loathe their hasty and secret decisions which a servile Gov- ernment at home will be asked to sanction . With him many agree that this kind of secrecy is contemptible and the proof that bureacracy plays with democracy . This outcry for reform argues the existence of agitation . Of that India has never been free , and no one need wonder at this if the history of her exploitation is borne in mind . Mr. Chesney tells us the causes of this agitation ; who are responsible for it ; and the means , used for spreading it . The persons are the some of the student class , the " India for Indians " school ; men who have equipped them- selves for civil posts , and those who believe that whatever good is done to their country by the British is only incidental , as the true aim of that rule is commercial interest . By means of the press , meetings and other means , these are doing their best to make our withdrawal from India a thing of a not very distant future . It is sur- prising , however , to find Mr. Chesney treating them in a way so cavalier as to suggest that they are not worth the trouble of thinking about . He scouts their power , aims and ability to turn to good account concessions already made to them , and as a set - off against them and to prove that our statesmen should not waste time in trying to still the troubled waters , refers to the loyalty India has shown to us these war years . This last argument might weigh with us if we did not know how that loyalty has been secured and paid for . It is , however , necessary to belittle the reform party in order to condemn the proposal to give India a respectable measure Rule . " Who are they it is meant to gratify ? " he asks , and when he has satisfied himself of their insignificance , ridicules the suggestion of of Home Mr. Montagu that more self - government must be granted . It must be admitted that in many ways India has benefited under our rule , and this is just the way she has qualified to be largely responsible for her own affairs , but Mr. Chesney does not want this and we cannot but feel that his chief fears are for the European and his capital , and the dignity of the Crown . With such fears there are many who will have no sympathy ; and from other sources it can be known that , if India is not allowed to be more the shaper of her own destiny . the agitation of many of er best people may be serious . We confess that the chief argu- ments of this book are not convincing . Neverthe- less it is worth a hearty recommendation , for it is full of interesting matter . The author knows and sought contact with the different grades of its varied peoples , and what he has to tell of their customs , religion , interests and ambitions is a knowledge not to be despised . Incidentally there is mention of names and places , which have more than ordinary importance in Anglo - Indian HEALING . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . PRICE 1/3 , Postage 3d .; SAMPLE BOX , 9d . , Postage 2d CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . LUDLOW . GAS AND COAL , RATIONING SCHEME . On Friday a special meeting of the Council was held , Alderman E. Sheldon ( Mayor ) presiding . Councillor Bodenham said he should like to say how pleased they were to see the Mayor back again amongst them and that he was better and he hoped that his visit to the seaside had done him good and that he would be able to continue his work . Councillor Evans : We all support the remarks of Mr. Bodenham . The Mayor returned thanks ... The Town Clerk presented the . Household Fuel and Lighting Order 1918 , under which they must appoint a Local Fuel Overseer . They did not have the Order until the 13th of July . The Mayor considered that as the Order was not received until the 13th they should not hurry to appoint a Local Fuel Overseer . They should ad- vertise and the appointment should be made pub- lic , as they did not know what applications they may receive The Town Clerk read the order and said they had to appoint the Overseer before they could appoint a Committee . The Mayor : What is going to be the cost and where is the money coming from ? expenses Mr. Tyrrell said two thirds of the would be refunded by the Treasurer and onc third would have to be paid by the Local Authori- ties . For Ludlow the cost would be £ 60 . Councillor Bodenham said this matter was re- ferred to the Markets and Fairs Committee . It was important appoint the Overseer at once . He proposed that the Overseer be appointed and if the Surveyor has time he should propose he be elected and then he could notify the coal mer- chants . when the Food Control The Mayor said that office opened the expense was to be £ 70 per an- num and the work had grown and the wages of the office was now £ 10 per week and in the local Fuel Overseer's the work would grow . Councillor Bodenham proposed that Mr. Butters be appointed Overseer . Councillor Evans seconded and the resolution was carried . The following were appointed as the Council's Committee : Councillor E. W. Bodenham ( Chair- man ) , Councillors Evans , Rickards , A. J. Baker , D. C. Campbell , W. E. Harper . The Mayor said he had received a letter from General Langley sending a piece of Roman glass dug up in Central Palestine for the Ludlow Museum . It was decided to thank General Langley for his gift and the glass to be handed over to the Lud- low Museum . CHURCH LADS ' BRIGADE ( K.R.R. ) CHURCH low PARADE . FACTORY TALKS - No . 42 . RESURRECTION SOFT FRUIT ORDER . OF THE WOODEN PIP . 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 evt . 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 . The former was fully We hear that these matters were raised this week at a meeting of Local Workers . 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 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 deputation and ask to be allowed to visit and thoroughly investigate the whole of the working of the three 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 wasted . Even if all usual Fruit This is more than ever necessary in a scarce season such as the present . is gathered there will be a big shortage of Jam , which is now recognised as a food of vital importance . AUGMENTATION . 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 ; 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 . We understand that Pluma Apples and Blackberries for Jam making will be controlled in price , and maximum Government prices , provide with these , the same as Soft Fruits , we shall be pleased to pay empties , and wherever possible , collection . Fruit for Jam Making ( under Licence from Ministry of Food ) . COLLECTION ORGANISED BY SOHEME 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 : - MONDAYS . - North Herefordshire District . 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 CREDENHILL BRINSOP NORTON CANON SARNESFIELD LYONSHALL KINGTON EARDISLEY KINNERSLEY WEOBLEY DILWYN CANON PYON shire District . THE SCHOOLS . THE VICARAGE . GREEN FARM . Hereford- * 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 District . ST . WEONARDS GARWAY LLANGARRON GLEWSTONE GOODRICH PENCRAIG SELLACK KING'S CAPLE HOARWITHY & BALLINGHAM HAREWOOD END HENTLAND PETERSTOW BRIDSTOW 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 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 BISHOPSWOOD 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 STATIONS . LEOMINSTER BODENHAM BUILTH KNIGHTON MARDEN PEMBRIDGE PETERCHURCH PONTRILAS PRESTEIGN 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 , Herefordshire Fruit Co. , HEREFORD . ( For North Herefordshire Districts ) . Mr. H. W. GODDARD , Herefordshire Fruit Co. , ROSS . ( For South Herefordshire Districts ) . MAXIMUM GOVERNMENT PRICES PAID FOR ALL FRUIT , AS FOLLOWS : - 6d . per lb. GOOSEBERRIES if clean strigged , extra d . per lb. RASPBERRIES RED CURRANTS On Sunday morning the members of the Iud- BLACK CURRANTS Co. Church Lads ' Brigade , King's Royal Rifles , and Training Corps Ditto assembled in St. Stephen's Hall . There were on parade 65 rank and file , Lieut . the Rev. W. F. Taylor and Sergt . Major R. G. Brookes . The company , headed by the bugle band , marched to St. John s Church for Divine Service . The sermon was preached by the Rev. W. F. Taylor . After service the company . were marched back to St Stephen's Hall and dis- missed . THE FLY CRUSADE . It is a The fly problem has baffled us for years . serious problem , for the fly not only is a nuisance in the country well , has made a study of its history itself but is a fertile carrier of disease . Every summer twenty thousand helpless babies die as the result of summer diarrhoea which has been proved to be carried entirely by flies . Flies breed in filth and they carry filth and disease wherever they alight . history , and things not previously well - known Messrs . Lawson & Co. ( Bristol ) , Ltd. , St. Philip's , about some of them ire graphically told . We Bristol , have issued an excellent . little book telling in wish for such a book a good circulation , as we do simple language the story of the fly and how the fly for India and England a happy combination in the development of their united history , if unity can with respect to each be maintained . GEO . ELLIOT LEE . can be exterminated from our midst . Our readers by mentioning this journal can have a copy sent post free on request . WHITE CURRANTS 3d . per lb. 31d . per lb. LOGANBERRIES 3d . per lb. 4 d . per lb. 4 d . per lb. 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 . 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 . P.Q.118 was KINGSLAND ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE . WOMAN'S STORY OF A BRUTAL , ATTACK . POOLS OF BLOOD . LADY'S BRAVE ATTEMPT AT RESCUE . The Kingsland attempted murder charge gone into before the Leominster County Bench on Friday . The prisoner , James Dunn ( 35 ) , labourer , Powis Row , Cobnash , Kingsland , was charged with attempting to murder Jane Elizabeth Thomas The Magis- at Lawton , Kingsland , on July 2nd . trates were Mr. T. D. Burlton , Alderman H. F. Russell , Major Chambers , Mr. G. E. Wright , Mr. J. M. P. Cave , Mr. A. Duncan . be THE WOMAN'S EVIDENCE . Jane Elizabeth Thomas , who appeared to still very weak and who spoke very feebly in giv- ing her evidence , stated I am the wife of John Thomas , but I have not lived with him for over 8 years . Since I left him I have lived with pris oner as his wife at Lawton Fields , Kingsland . I left . 1im on Junc 21st ( Friday ) because I was afraid of him . He had said several times that he would do something to me . On the day before I left him he was threatening me . " 7 He said he would cut my throat . He did not like me work- ing for Mr Farr . I have been working for him for two years last June . Since I left prisoner on June 21st I have been living Bargates , Leomin- ster . On July 2 I was working for Mr. Farr and about 1 o'clock I was milking a cow in the cow- house . The prisoner James Dunn was not working . for Mr. Farr . At 1 o'clock he came into the cowhouse . I cannot remember much about it , but he started to knock me about . I remember him opening a knife . I did not see the knife . He commenced to cut me at the back of the neck ( witness pointed to scars où either side of the throat under the ears ) . I believe he started kick- ing me and then fetched the barnacles . He knocked me on the head with the staff . He knocked me several times but I don't know how many . That is the staff ( produced , bearing blood stains ) and that is the hat I was wearing ( the hat was much torn as if by blows and much stained by blood inside the crown ) . My hat was before . not broken like that It in good was order . I just remember Miss . Farr taking me into the house . Prisoner had no question to ask . ATTACKED IN COWHOUSE . Miss Alice Farr , of Lawton Hall Farm , Kings- land , was the next witness . She said : My brother farm ; at Lawton Hall . Jane Elizabeth Thomas worked for him . I know prisoner as James Dunn On July and that Mrs. Thomas lived with him . 2nd at about 1.45 p.m. I saw prisoner go into the cowhouse and saw him come out . I knew Mrs. Thomas was in there milking He came to the door and accosted me . He said to me " Will you send her home to - night ? " I said in quite a nice way , " Dunn , I have got nothing to do with your private affairs . You must settle those between yourselves . " He used obscene language . I said to him " Dunn , if you do not go off the place 1 shall send for the police . " He ran through a door and fetched the barnacles ( bull lead- ing staff , produced ) . It was not then broken , but quite whole . He ran to the cowhouse . The door 1.oise of was partially open . I ran in , hearing a screaming . Mrs. Thomas was lying face upwards . her on the straw by the side of the cow , with head towards the manger . Dunn was knocking her about the head , eyes , nose and mouth with the staff . I ran to the house to get some weapon and my sister gave me a trap whip ... I went to the place thinking if I could get Dunn off I could save the woman's life When I got back he was still knocking her and as I went in the barnacles broke , either by a blow against her head or crooked against the stones . He , then picked up stick and came for me aiming at the back of my head . I put my hand up and dodged and the stick hit me on the hand . He ran back to the cowhouse . Mrs. Thomas was lying face down- wards . Dunn knocked her with the stick , jumped on her while standing upon her . He then made two cuts , one on each side of the neck and one at the back . I did not see a knife , but immedi- ately before he did it I saw him put his hand to his trouser's pocket . I ran to the hayfield for assistance . I did not see the prisoner again until after he was arrested . I washed Mrs. Thomas and bound her up until she was taken to the hospital . DOCTOR'S DESCRIPTION OF THE WOUNDS .. Dr John Scott stated that at about 2 p.m. on July 2nd he received a message calling him to Lawton Hall in the parish of Kingsland to see Jane Elizabeth Thomas . He went at once and on his arrival found the woman lying on her back in a room . She was covered in blood and her clothing and the clothes on which she was lying were saturated with blood . She was in a col- lapsed condition from loss of blood , but quite conscious . He dressed her wounds as well as he could temporarily and had her removed to Leo- minster Cottage Hospital . He there saw her later in the day . He found she had eleven contused scalp wounds . In fact her head was more or less covered with scalp wounds . He could not find the that the skull was fractured under any of wounds . There were two incised wounds on the left side of the neck , one two and a half inches- in length and the other one inch . They were close together , one fairly deep . These wounds were caused by a knife or other sharp ment . On the right side of the neck were two in- cised wounds 3 and 2 inches in length respec- tively . Neither were deep . These wounds were also caused by some sharp instrument . There was a punctured wound in the centre of the back of the left hand and the hand was much swollen . There were bruises on the right hand and left shoulder . The scalp wounds might have been caused by the staff ( produced ) . He had continued to attend the woman up to that day and she had made satisfactory progress towards recovery . instru- SCENE AT THE FARMHOUSE .. William Vaughan , Lawton , agricultural labourer , in the employ of Mr. Farr , stated that on July 2nd between 1 and 2 he was in the rickyard un- loading hay , 20 yards away from the cowhouse . He saw the prisoner inside the back kitchen door at the house and Mrs. Thomas was on the floor There was pool of just inside the passage . her blood under her and James Dunn beating with the staff ( produced ) . Witness said " What are you doing there ? " Dunn said " I shall finish her . " Witness said " You won't , you have done enough from what I see . Please hand me the stick . " He then said " Come on out " and took him out to the road and sent him away . He did not see prisoner again until he was in charge of the police . He knew nothing of what took place in the cowhouse . He lived within 30 yards of the prisoner . He had heard them talking , but had not heard any threats . Edward Poston ( aged 14 ) stated that he lived at Lawton Field and worked for Mr. Færr . On July 2nd about 1 o'clock he started for work in the cowhouse milking . Mrs. Thomas was also milking there . Not very long after they started the pris- oner came into the cowhouse . He did not sce anything as he was two or three stalls away , but he heard screams . He saw Miss Farr come . Wit He after- ness went on milking all the time . wards went to the house for assistance and was coming back when he met Mrs. Thomas going Mr. Farr's through the wicket gate towards house . Dunn was following her with a stick . He saw him strike at her , but did not know if he hit her . He then went to hold the horse whi'e Vaughan went to the house . STATEMENT BY THE PRISONER . Police constable R. Precce , of Kington , formerly stationed at Kingsland , said : On July 2nd about instructions 2 p.m. I was in Leominster and by from the Superintendent I went to Mr. Farr's farm . In consequence of what I there learnt I I found him went in search of the prisoner , about 5 p.m. at his house at Lawton Field . I told him that I had come to arrest him on a charge of unlawfully wounding Jane Thomas . He replied , " I have been to your station to give my self up , but you were out . I have been expecting someone here for me . " I cautioned the prisoner in the usual manner and ou the way to Mr. Farr's house he made a voluntary statement as follows : " That is through her going along with that other Drawing & Dining - room SUITES , In SOLID OAK and WALNUT , UPHOLSTERED in VELVET , TAPESTRIES and LEATHER . Bedroom Suites , In SOLID OAK , SATIN , WALNUT , MAHOGANY , & c . Ware ' Boot Is simply logical onclusion of Superior Workmanship and Best Material To Produce FOOTWEAR that completely satisfies all the demands of COUNTRY WEARERS . Waterproof Leather with or without Nails . John Holmes , Corn Square ONLY , LEOMINSTER man Vaughan and the Miss Farrs uphold her in it . " took him to the police station . I received . the hat and the stick from Miss Farr . Superintendent Rooke stated : I received the prisoner from the custody of the last witness on July 2 about 6 o'clock in the afternoon . On Fri day , July 5th , I charged the prisoner with attempting to murder Jane Elizabeth Thomas . I cautioned him . The He made no reply . police have not recoverd any knife . Search has been made , but no knife found . Prisoner had no knife on him .. n hicierk ( Mr. C. E. A. Moore ) . then read the charge to the prisoner and cautioned him as to any statement he might make . Prisoner : I have nothing to say , sir . Prisoner was committed to take his trial at the next Assizes . WEOBLEY POLICE COURT . Monday , before Mr. T. M. Dew ( in the chair ) , Mr. W. T. Cooke , Mr. F. Whiteman , Commander Windebank . LICENSING - On the application of the Hereford and Tredegar Brewery , represented by Mr. Bris- coe , a protection order was granted to David John ' Whittaker , Clydach , near Swansea , to sell at the Buck Inn , Almeley Woonton , under the license granted to Charles Langford . FARM HANDS ' QUARREL . - George Morris , of Upperton Cottages , Yazor , farm labourer , was charged by William Mereditli , of Yazor Court Cottages , fellow workman , with assaulting him at Yazor on July 12th . - Defendant pleaded not guilty . Complainant said that he and defendant worked for Mr. Jones , of Yazor Court . While proceeding along the road at Yazor with a load of poles , the leading horse became restive . He ( com- plainant ) , being waggoner went to draw the horse back into the road and the defendant , who had hold of the horse , objected to him interfering and threatened to " smash his red head . " Defendant then knocked him under the eye and then twice on the side of the head and then because com- plainant refused to loose the mare he knocked . him in the wind . Complainant fell down and re- mained on the ground for 10 minutes before he could get up . - A soldier , named David Bancroft , Labour private in a Company , corroborated complainant's evidence in every detail . - Defendant admitted the assault complained of . His excuse- was that complainant was always trying to quar- rel with him ever since he returned from the Army two years ago . As he was sent to assist with the horses he objected to the complainant coming up him and interfering with when he was attending to them . - He was fined 5s . SCHOOL ATTENDANCE . - Mary Sheers , The Camp , Almeley , was fined 2s . 6d . for not sending Defen- her daughter Gladys , aged 13 , to school . dant not not appear . - Mr . Evan Lewis , the Atten- dance Officer , said the mother had taken 110 notice of the warnings he had sent . a PRESTEIGN . OBITUARY . - We regret to record the death of Ftc . James George Powell , son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Powell , of Westwall , which occurred on Wednesday evening last at the age of 25 , after an illness of considerable duration . Deceased was a private in the King's Liverpool Regiment , but had- been released for agricultural work , in which he was occupied till his illness . The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at the Cemetery , the officiating minister being the Rev. H. L. Kewley , Rector . The chief mourners were : Mrs. Powell ( widow ) , Mr. and Mrs. T. Powell ( father and mother ) , Sergeant W. Powell and Mrs. Powell , Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weaver , Miss A. Davies , Mrs. H. Morris , Mr. Brunt , Pte . Harry Davies , etc. The coffin was made by Mr. J. T. Price , who carried out the arrangements . PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.- The Sunday School anniversary services in connec tion with the above Sunday School were held on Sunday last and were very successful . The ser- vices were conducted by the Rev. W. R. Brother- ton , the newly appointed minister , and there was a social programme of music , recitations , etc. , by the scholars and others . The following children took part Phyllis Davies , Mary Lewis , Edith I.ister , Ethel Eastbury , Lily Lister , Annie Edwards , May Edwards , Vera Morris , Nancy Evans , Fred Morris , Dorothy Eastbury , Ida Evans , Mary Traylor , Selina Burgess , Miss Vera Good- win also recited . Solos were contributed by Miss . Vear Goodwin and Miss Gainham , and ducts by Miss . Davies and Miss Spracklen . A speciality of the anniversary services was the singing of Mr. Gladestry , R. Davies , and Mr. W. Hughes , of Knighton . Miss H. Evans presided at the organ Solos and Mr. J Powell conducted the singing . were also given by the following children , Connie Davies , Ethel , Eastbury , and Gladys Rumsey . URBAN COUNCIL . - A special meeting of the above was held on Friday evening to consider the Fuel and Lighting Order . A Committee , was ap- pointed under the Order , with Mr. F. L. Green as Secretary , and Mr. J. J. Griffiths as Inspector and Supervisor . BROMYARD . POLICE COURT . Monday , before Mr. H. J. Bailey , Major Hey gate , and Mr. Guess .. EDUCATION . - William Probyn , Stanford Bishop , was summoned for not sending his daughter school . The Attendance Officer said that since the last adjournment the child had made every attendance , so the case was dismissed . Oll be to DAMAGE . - R . Pitt , E. C. Pritchard , W. J. Wood ; F. Smith , A. Williams , P. Price , and H. Bird , all youths from Ocle Pritchard , were sum- moned for breaking , and in some cases attempt- All pleaded ing to break , telegraph insulators . guilty , and Mr. Baxter , who represented the Post - 1 master - General , spoke of the trouble these dam- ages caused . Three of the younger boys under 14 were ordered to receive four strokes with the birch rod , while the four elder ones were fined 10s . each . " As some of the mothers objected to their boys being birched , the score of ill- examined by health , they were allowed to doctors . MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . - An open meet- ing was held on Sunday , when Mr. W. Lewis Frost ( President ) occupied the chair . The meet- ing was a military one and the hall was decor- The lesson was read by the ated with bunting . and Mr. G. Green offered Rev W. Henwood , prayer . Sergt . H. T. Hughes , A.S.C. , sang the solo " Lead , kindly light . " Corporal J. Cooper , violin solos ; Corp. Durrant , A.S.e. , played two A.S.C. , sang the solo , " Nearer , my God , to Private Jones , L.R.A.M. , was the accom- Thee . " panist for the soloists , and rendered two piano- forte solos ability . with conspicuous Miss I. Frost was the accompanist for the hymns . band also gave a selection . The Rev. Percy C Mellor , Chaplain , A.S.C. ( Grove Park ) , delivered an eloquent address on " Some misconceptions of the word Peace . " MARKETS . The Ludlow , Monday , General Market . - Fows , 155 . to 16s . per couple ; chickens , 16s . to 178. per couple ; dressed chickens , 18s . to £ 1 per couple ; " ducks , 18s to 195. per couple ; rabbits , 35. to 35 . 6d . per couple ; butter , 2s 21d . to 25. 5d . ner 1b . ; . hen eggs , 44. cach ; duck eggs , 4td . cach ; igeons , 28. per couple ; new potatoes , 2d . per lb cab- bages , 25. Der dozen ; cauliflower , 4s . to 65. per dozen ; tomatoès , Is . 4d . per lb .; green peas , 5d . per lb. raspberries , 6d per ib .; gooseberries , 4d . per 1b .; bilberries , 1s . 3d . to Is . 6d . per 1b .; lettuce , 6d . per dozen ; young onions , 2d . per bundle ; rhu- barb , 2d . per bundle ; carrots , parsnips , turnips , 2d . per lb .; onions ,, d . per lb .; mushrooms , Is 3d . to 1s . 6d . per 1b . Ludlow , Monday , Corn . - Little business doing at Government prices . Printed and published for the Proprietors by A. T. Southall , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . No. 1 , Drapers Lane , and Weaver & Son , Market Place , Leominster 11 T VOL . XI . SALES BY A By Mes EDWARDS , RUSSEL LEOMINSTER HØRS NEXT Friday , Sept. SHOW AN OF VALU HEAVY and LIGH Leomins Entries Close Wedn Schedule and Entry F Note . - All Farmers er get a Permit to Sell f County Agricultural Exe Horses of 5 years now be sold to go o of Hereford . Auctioneers ' Offices : and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER ST TUESDAY , AUGU Cattle and Sheep F11.30 ; Store Cattle Entries kindly solicited EDWARDS , RUSS Leominster , Hereford a By Mr. R. H. R. H. GE Auctioneer , Valuer and Sur PROPERTY & TIMBER SP BROKER , VALUER and A Agricultural Holdings Act , 190 and SURVEYS carefully atte HOTEL and PUBLIC HOU VALUATIONS FOR ES GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPE PERIODICAL SALES OF Prompt Settlements in all ESTABLISHM Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland Leominster Office By Messrs . E. HA E. Hammo Auctioneers , Valuers and Insuran Conduct all classes of VALUATIONS FOR PROB BOOK DEBTS COLLECTE Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISH Offices : Highbury H Messrs . KNIGHT , FI By Order of the Trustees . RADNORS THE MIDDLETON LLANDRINDO Comprising an area of a Situate to the East of the bordering on the Town of including WELL TIMBERED rising to an altitude of 1,000 FIVE EXCELLENT GRA ABLE STONE QUARRY , and several BUILDING PLO To be offered for Sale by HALL , LLANDRINDOD V 7th September , at eleven o'c Solicitors : Messrs . HUNT , Lewes , Sussex ; and 6 , Ra W.C.I. , and Messrs . E. P. & dod Wells . Auctioneers : Messrs . KNI Hanover Square , W.I. LEOMINSTER PIO SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY TUESDA AUGUST 5th , 6 THE WHIT A Hepworth Picture Play novel , bridge , THE WHITE HOR story of the moder By Whos A Society Drama in four re the famous classical dancer . 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