The Kington Times - June 1918
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Kington Times 15th June 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 15/06/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 15th June 1918 |
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2 MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . Kington THE KINGTON TIMES , JUNE 15 , 1918 . Rural Food Control DINMORE CO - OPERATIVE CHEESE Committee . ERMITS for the Purchase of Sugar under the Sugar P ( Domestic , Preserving ) Order , 1918 , have effect In view of the fact that the Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL as from Saturday , 8th inst . SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE recent spell of fine weather is likely to result in early and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , ripening of fruit crops , it has been decided that in any HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , case where the special supplies of sugar that are being GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . issued have not been received by a retailer , and where Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . the withholding of supplies would result in fruit being VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE wasted , he may honour these permits out of his ordinary or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS stocks , so far as these are available , and a General or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS Licence to this effect is now being issued . This privi- should , however , be lege and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . used only by those permit holders who are in immediate need of sugar in Mr. order to avoid loss of fruit . R. P. MORRIS , Executive Officer . Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . -Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . By Messrs . JACKSON & McCARTNEY . KINGTON ANNUAL WETHER SALE . ESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will hold their Annual Sale of about ΜΕ 2,000 STORE WETHERS . 250 STORE CATTLE . On FRIDAY , JUNE 28th , 1918 . Early Entries kindly solicited . Auction Offices : Craven Arms and Kington . A NOTICE . LL Persons having Claims against the Estate of Elizabeth Phillips , of " Ivy Dene , " Bargates , Leo- minster , who died on 26th May , 1918 , are requested to send particulars forthwith to the undersigned . GEORGE PHILLIPS , " Mayfield , " Kington , Herefordshire . S STRAYED . TRAYED to Penllan , Huntington , a WELSH EWE , unless claimed within seven days will be sold.- G. HUGHES , Huntington , Kington . LOST , LOST . of January , 2 - year - old Long - tailed EWE , thumb notch under right ear . - Information to POLICE , Wigmore . Births , Marriages and Deaths . BIRTHS . 26 KENT - PHILLIPS . - On June 11th , at 28 , Broad Street , Leo- minster , the wife of Sergt . Kent - Phillips ( B.E.F. ) a son . SMITH . On June 12th , at South Street , Leominster , to C.S.M. Smith and Mrs. Smith , a son . IN MEMORIAM . TN Loving Remembrance of John , the beloved son aged 5 years . Lincolns , Inn , Kingsland . June 12th , 1918 . How hard it is to part with those We hold on earth so dear ; The heart no greater trial knows , IN No sorrow more severe . TN Ever Loving Memory of Ivy Clara , the dearly loved child of A. E. & E. L. Boulton , who was accidentally drowned on Friday , 15th June , 1917 ; aged 4½ years . Formerly of 79 , Bridge Street , Leominster . in One year has passed , our hearts still sore , As time rolls on we miss her more ; Her loving smile , her welcome face , And naught can fill that vacant place ; Thy will be done , ' tis hard to say , When those we love are called away . The Kington Times SATURDAY , JUNE 15th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . The hay and clover harvest is now in full swing the neighbourhood . The crops give promise of being particularly good both in quality and quantity . Unfortunately the same cannot be said of the fruit . The blight has wrought sad havoc with both soft and hard varieties . Many orchards are practically barren . One farmer who last year made £ 250 of his fruit esti- mated that this year he would not have £ 5 worth . As a set off against this the corn is looking exceptionally . healthy and a good harvest is practically assured . upon The Order of the British Empire has been con- ferred Mrs. Kevill - Davies , of Highwood House , Yarpole . Mrs. Kevill - Davies is Hon . Secre- tary of the Herefordshire Horticultural Committee and is doing praiseworthy work for this county in this department . We are pleased to note that on June 6th Lieut . W. M. Ellwood was appointed second in command of " B " Company . 1st Herefordshire Regiment . " B " Company now composes Leominster , Brim- field , Kington and Bromyard . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin will seil by auction at the Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , on Friday next , at 4 p.m. , the highly desirable small farm known as " Stanhope , " comprising a pleasant house , farm buildings , and about 30 acres , 2 roods , 20 perches of productive pasture , orchard , and hop land . well - deserved • Another King's birthday honour has been given to Miss Ellen Yeld , of Dorstone , as a Member of the Order of the British Empire . Miss Yeld is the Chief Dairy Instructress to the Herefordshire County Council . I Her lectures and demonstrations on cheese making have done much to forward this important industry among farmers in Herefordshire . Also Miss Yeld has just issued a pamphlet on Cheese Making , which has met with a great success . The demand for copies have been received from different parts of England . TOSSED FOR £ 100 . SOLDIER WINS , FARMER LOSES BUT WINS IN THE LAW COURT . A West Country farmer who tossed a corporal in the Army Service Corps for £ 100 and lost , on Tuesday recovered his money in Mr. Justice Cole- ridge's Court . The incident . as described by Mr. Inskip , K.C .. took place in a public - house last December , Mr. Sydney Hart , of Cleeve Farm , Westbury - on - Severn , Gloucestershire , tossed a soldier for a shilling , and won . He then offered to toss for £ 100 , and Corpl , Arthur Levinson , of Exeter , accepted the challenge . Mr. Hart gave two cheques , one for £ 79 and one for £ 71 10s . to the landlady , who , on his losing the toss , gave them to Levinson . Mr. Hart claimed that the tossing was a joke , and that he told Levinson at the time that the cheques were no good to him as they were not endorsed . It was alleged that Levinson had en- dorsed the cheques and presented them at the bank for payment . After one of the cheques had been cashed , Mr. Hart stopped payment on the other . Corporal Levinso1 said that the cheques were endorsed when he received them , and that he told Mr. Hart this at the time . The jury gave a verdict for Mr. Hart for C151 ) 10s . , the value of the cheques , and in respect of a claim by Levinson against the bank for , the cheque which had been stopped the judge decided in favour of the bank . HIS MONEY AND HIS LIFE . LORD G. HAMILTON'S STORY OF A LOYAL , CLERK . Lord George Hamilton told a story of an em- ployee's loyalty in his address to the shareholders Food Control Office , 16 , Bridge Street , Kington . KINGTON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . There were present at the meeting of the above Council on Tuesday last Messrs . R. W. Griffiths ( Chairman ) , D. B. Powell ( Vice - Chairman ) , E. H. Greenly , J. Ratcliffe , G. H. Jackson , T. Sankey , R. J. Edwards , D. Rogers , J. Williams , W. E. Morris , T. Whittall , B. Philpin ( Clerk ) , R. P. Morris ( Inspector ) , and Exton ( Surveyor ) . A letter was read from the County Surveyor stat- ing that the Roads Committee suggested that this Council might hire the steam roller to work in the Bredwardine and Weobley districts . Mr. Jack attended and explained the position , and it was resolved that a special meeting of the Council be held on the 18th inst . at 1.45 to con- sider the matter . The Committee appointed to consider the road- Chairman , men's wages , which consisted of the Vice - Chairman , Messrs . Rogers , Jackson and San- key , reported that Mr. Jackson and Mr. Sankey supported an increase in the wages and that the hours of work be from 6 to 5.30 and 1 on Satur- days . The Chairman , Mr. Rogers and Mr. Powell were in favour of no alteration being made . The question was now discussed by the Council as a whole and the report of the Committee considered , was resolved that no alteration and it in the present wages or hours be made . The present wages paid are 25s . KINGTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . At a meeting of the above Council on Monday last there were present : Mr. F. T. Roper ( Chair- man ) , Mr. W. Griffiths ( Vice - Chairman ) , the Rev. H. E H. Probyn , Messrs . W. H. Banks , D. Doug- las , S. Geaussent , H. G. Hughes , W. B. Lloyd , G. Thomas , J. Thomas , J , R. Swindells ( Clerk ) , and W. Price ( Surveyor ) . the last In accordance with notice given at meeting Mr. Lloyd moved that Mr. Temple be member of the Council to fill the co - opted a vacancy caused by his seat being declared vacant on the ground of non - attendance . Mr. J. Thomas seconded . Mr. Geaussent opposed , but on the question be- ing put to the meeting Mr. Geaussent was the only dissentient and the Chairman thereupon de- clared the motion carried . An application for Flag Day for the British and Foreign Soldiers ' Society was adjourned for con- sideration . The French Red Cross Flag Day is fixed for September 19th . KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . At a meeting of the above on Tuesday last there were present : Mr. David Rogers ( Chairman ) , Mr. E. Bird ( Vice Chairman ) , Miss l'earson , Messrs . E. II . Greenly , E. Thomas , T. W. Sankey , R. John- Edwards , T. J. Meredith and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that at the last meeting of the Board the number of inmates was 36 , there had been admitted during the fort- night i , discharged 3. died 1 , now in the House . 33 , corresponding period last year 36 , decrease 3 . Vagrants admitted 12 men , 3 women , corresponding period last year 38 , decrease 23 . 100 . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . 3 , Seventy - five eggs were received at the Depot on Tuesday and 35 were bought , making a total of Of these 72 were sent to the Central Depot . and 28 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs came from : Mrs. Lilwall ( The Woods ) Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) Mrs. Nash ( Bradnor ) 3 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 3 . Mrs. Moore ( Hunton ) 2 , Mrs. Price ( The Cross ) 2 , Miss T. , Morgan ( Engine House ) 3 , Mr. Preece ( College ) 2 , Ena Preece ( Bridge Street ) 1 , Miss Probert ( Newchurch ) 6 , Mrs. Owens ( Hergest ) 2 , Mr. G. Davies ( Westfield ) 2 , Kington Girls ' School 9 , Kington Infants School 3 , Mr. Blackburne ( Church Street ) 1 , Mrs. Phillips ( Newton ) 3 , Mr. Morris ( Newton ) 3 , Mrs. Evans ( Downfield ) 1 , Miss Jones ( Tavern ) 6. Cash donations came from : Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) 10 , Friend 6d . , Kington Girls ' School 6d . , Mrs. Cham- bers ( Beeches ) Is . , Mr. W. Lloyd ( Bridge Street ) IS . , Mrs. Lund ( South View ) Is . , Miss Roper ( High Street ) Is . KINGTON COUNTY COURT . Saturday , K.C. before His Honour Judge Ivor Bowen , MASTER AND SERVANT . John Thomas Lloyd , of Ednol , Walton , labourer , sued William Thomas Clee , of Foesidoes , Ednol , far- mer , for £ 26 18s . , being 52 weeks ' wages at 12s . per week , from February 10th , 1917 , to February 10th , 1918 , less £ 3 10s . received on account and National Insurance 16s . The defendant counter claimed for £ 14 cost of ploughing by tractor , £ 5 value of a calf , and £ 5 general loss suffered and inconvenience caused in consequence of plaintiff leaving defendant's employ without notice as alleged by defendant . Mr. E. P. Careless ( Llandrindod Wells ) appeared for plaintiff , and Mr. T. A. Matthews ( Hereford ) for defendant . Plaintiff stated that defendant hired him on February 10th , 1916 , for one year at 12s . per week and board . At the end of that time he agreed to go on for another year and stayed until February 4th , 1918. On that day about 8.30 in the morning plaintiff came into the house to put breakfast ,, there being no woman in the house , and when defendant came downstairs he asked plaintiff where the sack of barley , was . Plaintiff told him that the defendant's 9 pigs had had it and he then accused plaintiff of stealing it . Defendant then complained that he ate too much , to which plaintiff replied that he did not have what he was entitled to on many occasions . Defendant then pushed him to- wards the door , pushed him out and told him to clear off as he could do without him . Plaintiff went home and next day , his mother went to defendant for his money and clothes . which defendant declined to pay or give up , and in the presence of his mother he told plaintiff to go . Plaintiff again went there later for his clothes , which he got , but not his money , defendant telling him he should not pay him before he had seen a solicitor and that he would keep his horses in the stable to have a claim against plaintiff . Plaintiff's mother corroborated the evidence of the interview . Defendant stated that he engaged plaintiff on the 10th of February , 1916 , to 19th of May following and that in May , 1917 , he re - engaged him for another yea at the same rate , although plaintiff asked for more . Defendant stated that on the day plaintiff left he sent him to Kington with some corn , and after he came back plaintiff went away without attending to the horses . He denied , pushing the plaintiff and tell- ing him to clear off . In consequence of plaintiff leav- ing he had no one to work the horses and had to get 14 acres ploughed by tractor . He also lost a calf through defendant leaving . Defendant was examined by the Judge and in answer to His Honour defendant stated that the story of plaintiff and his mother was an invention . His Honour told defendant to stand down and that he did not accept his evidence . Thomas Morris , workman on an adjoining farm , stated that he took a load of corn to Kington on the 4th February and on his way he met a Mr. Davies , of Ednol , who told him plaintiff had hired to him and should go as soon as he could get his money off Clee . Witness told plaintiff that he should give . Clee a month's notice . Philip Davies , of Presteign , auctioneer , gave evi- dence as to the custom of hiring . His Honour gave and disallowed defendment for plaintiff on his claim counter claim . He said it was a very painful case as one of the other were tell- ing deliberate untruths . He was satisfied that the hiring was from February to February , and gave the plaintiff judgment for the amount claimed less 12s for the 6 days he did not serve , with costs . HIMSELF . of the Phoenix Assurance Company on Wednesday . GLOUCESTER TRADESMAN HANGS One of their young men who enlisted early in the war had , in common with others , received an allowance equal , with his Army pay , to his old salary . After he had been some time at the front he wrote to the company that he thought , he could not honourably continue to receive this allowance , as he looked upon it as a retaining fee , and the charm of outdoor life and work had so attracted him that when the war was over he did not pro- pose to return to the Phoenix . A few days after the receipt of this letter , added Lord George , this young fellow was killed in the trenches , and it appeared that shortly before his death he drew up a will in the trenches by which he requested that all money he had received from the Phoenix , as an allowance whilst serving , should be returned to them . When the young man's parents told the company of his will the directors naturally declined to ac- cept the sum thus left them , and asked the parents to make the best use they could of it to perpetuate the memory of their loyal and high - minded son . ren CATS SET BED ALIGHT . to FACTORY . On Monday , the roth inst . , the factory was open to visitors interested in the Co - operative Move- ment . Among those present we may mention Mrs. Burrell and party ( Hampton Court ) , Mr. Heywood ( Hatfield ) , Mr. Woodhouse ( Newhampton ) , Mr. Apperley ( Luston ) , Messrs . Teague and Adams ( Berrington ) , Mr. and Mrs. Brown ( Tenbury ) , Mr. and Mrs. Riley , Mr. Shuker ( Bowley Court ) , Mr. and Mrs. Williams ( Yatton ) , Mrs. and Miss Webb ( Orleton ) , Messrs . Matthews and Lomax ( Hereford ) , Miss Harris ( Broadfield ) , Mrs. Davies ( Canon Pyon ) , Mr. and Mrs. Lewis ( Canon Pyon ) , as well as a large number from Wellington . After making an inspection of the factory , which all who saw it admitted had been splendidly , planned , and the fruit plantation attached , the visitors were enter- tained to tea and had an opportunity of sampling the cheese produced .. Thanks were accorded to Mrs. Jones , of Wellington Court , and her band of helpers for providing the eatables in such difli cult times . When tea was over the Chairman of the Provi- sional Committee ( Mr. E. Rees ) gave the following facts relative to the undertaking . The Provisional Cmomittee , consisting of Messrs . Rees , J. T. Jones , C. P. Price , J. H. Powell , E. Cooke and W. Lane , took over the factory on April 1st and set about the reconstruction of the premises . So well I was this carried out that on May 1st cheese mak- ing was started and during the month of May the factory converted 7,780 gallons of milk into over 8,000 lbs . of cheese - in addition to supplying 860 gallons to a retailer . The factory obtains milk from the districts served by the following stations , Ludlow , Tenbury , Woofferton , Berrington , Leomin ster , Holme Lacy , Withington and Hereford , and he asked those from the districts sending milk who had seen the factory to help forward the work in their own locality . Such an undertaking re- quires capital and milk producers were specially invited to make the factory truly Co - operative by becoming shareholders on a basis of one share for every 25 acres farmed . The object is not to over capitalise the venture , but to popularise it . Mention was also made of the sixty or more cus- tomers for whey which visitors could see was in a very satisfied condition . At an inquest at Longlevens , near Gloucester , on Frederick William Whiley ( 44 ) , a clothier and out- fitter , who on Sunday was found dead , suspended by a sheet round his neck to the rail of his bedstead , his widow stated that he had suffered from influenza since Christmas , and was anxious lest he might have . go into the Army . Being naturally very nervous and highly strung , this fear affected him very much . He went before a medical board last . Friday , and was placed in Grade 3. Two days before a doctor on whom deceased called found him to be suffering from neurasthenia , and he told the doctor that if they called him up he did not know what he I could do . Deceased left written in pencil on a post- card this message : " Good - bye , dear wife and children . I shall be better off out of this , as I can stand no more . I am the one to blame . Think as well as you can of me . " A verdict of " Suicide . while in an unsound condition of mind " was re- turned . at the How two cats set a bed alight and caused the death of George Herbert Parsons , four , at Beacons- field Buildings , York - road , King's Cross , was des- cribed at the inquest , when a verdict of " Acci- dental death " was returned . The mother worked by night at a munitions canteen , leaving her 14- year - old boy in charge of the three younger child- A paraffin lamp was left burning on table by the side of the bed , which all four occu- pied . The lad said he was awakened at two . a.m. by the lamp falling on his pillow . He saw a strange cat spring off the table , rush into the kitchen , followed by another cat , and jump out of the window through a broken pane of glass . He and two of the other children got cut of bed , and he went for some water , thinking the youngest child would be in safety at the bottom of the bed . When he returned the child had crawled to the top , and before he could pick it up the bedding burst into flames . RATIONS FRAUD . GREEDY STOCKBROKER HAS TO PAY 25 GUINEAS . Charles Iggulden , a stockbroker , was summoned Uxbridge for obtaining more than his ap- propriate ration of butter and margarine , and for obtaining sugar by a coupon not available for use . It appeared that defendant applied for ration cards for himself , his wife and daughter , but before the rationing scheme came into operation the daughter went to a convent school at Worthing , where food cards were issued to her . All the time defendant was obtaining rations respect to his daughter at Uxbridge . At Easter the girl came home on holiday , and an emergency card was obtained , and with this , rations were also drawn . That led to the discovery . Defendant was fined 22 guineas and guineas costs . 3 Messrs . T. A. Matthews and Lomax also spoke and commended the undertaking as not only be - 1 ing of great importance at the present time , but certain to forward if the same organising ability was shown in the future as had been ap plied to the factory in the short time the Com mittee had been in control . go A hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman brought most satisfactory conclu- a pleasing function tc a sion . BROMYARD . WHIST DRIVE . - An enjoyable whist drive in aid of the local War Workers ' Guild was held on the lawn at Sherford House , on Tuesday evening , by kind permission of the Misses Norris . There was a good company present . Mr. F. T. Miles acted as M.C. The prize - winners were : Ladies - Mrs . Warner I , Miss A. F. Powell 2 , Miss Bufton 3. Mrs. Foulkes Pte . mystery . Gentlemen - Pte . E. Horneby I , Metcalf 2 , Mr. Acton Taylor 3. The prizes were dis- tributed by Miss Wellwood - Smith . Votes of thanks were accorded to all that had assisted . MARKETS . Cattle . - The number Hereford , Wednesday , stock at market was small . a was of Trade was firm áll round , excepting for pigs , which declined 5s . a Only two animals head for stores , numbering 205 . For sows and pigs there were graded fat . The supply of beef was down very little demand . Trade in to 35 head . small market of store cattle - only 219 - was done at last week's values , yearlings making from £ 13 10s . to £ 24 , and two- year - olds at about £ 26 . Thirty - two milking cows . met a steady demand at prices ranging from £ 30 to £ 53 . Sheep and lambs graded for the butcher Trade in stores numbered 539. and stores 412 . was firm , and for ewes and lambs very brisk , the former making up to 70s . per head and the latter 110s . per couple .. The supply of calves dropped . to 152 , and prices , consequently , were firmer , with a keen demand , quotations ranging from 140s . down to 558 . Worcester , Cattle , Monday . - Small supply of fat cattle , but a fair lot of fat sheep at graded rates . better Small entry of cows and calves , with Ios . to £ 56 . In - calvers a good trade , from £ 16 supply , with a firm trade , from £ 28 10s . to £ 48 . , made from £ 26 7s . 6d . to £ 38 , two- Barren cows year - old store bullocks from £ 23 10s . to £ 35 15s . , yearlings up to £ 19 Good number of 17s . 6d . rearing calves , with keen trade , from 43s . to £ 8 7s . 6d . Small entry of store sheep , with good de- mand , ewes and lambs making from 79s . to £ 6 35. , store tegs from 48s . 6d . to 69s . 6d . Small supply of store pigs , with good trade . THE POTATO CROP . a crops as a BLIGHT AND WART DISEASE : OFFICIAL , WARNINGS TO GROWERS . The Food Production Department is making an Co - operate especial appeal to potato growers to with the authorities in taking every possible pre caution to safeguard the potato crop . Given good weather it seems likely that the corn whole will be excellent ; and if a sufficient num- ber of women volunteer for weeding and hoeing it is probable that the root crops generally will also be satisfactory . These , and the potato crop are essential food crops , and the public can help enormously towards making the potato crop reas- onably secure . This security is mainly a matter of preventive spraying - spraying with sulphate of copper and soda crystals ( or lime ) being the only common potato disease , known preventive of the or " blight . " are can Already reports of the outbreak of disease reaching the Food Production Department , and growers who have not yet made arrangements for the hire or purchase of sprayers and the necessary at chemicals should do so Farmers once . hire horse - drawn sprayers through the Agricul- tural Committees of the counties ; Parish Councils , Allotment and Gardening Societies , and similar bodies should purchase Knapsack sprayers through the local retail trade . All the standard Knapsack 10s . each , available this year at € 3 sprayers are carriage paid Individuals who do not belong to societies and whose Parish Councils have failed to make ar- rangements for communal spraying can , of course , obtain sprayers on the terms stated , but there is no time to Jose if they would avoid disappoint- ment . WHEN TO SPRAY . is It must not be inferred from the above that it or desirable that who is essential everyone growing potatoes should immediately proceed to spray them without the geographical regard to situation of his ground . In certain of the South- Western counties the first spraying may well be carried out without further delay ; a second spray- ing following about three weeks hence . In Corn- wall and parts of Devon , as well as in the Isle of Wight , it is usually wise to make the first spray- ing in the first week of June ; everyone in Corn- wall , Devon , Dorset , the Isle of Wight , Hamp- shire , Somerset , and South - West Wales , who is should them spray growing potatoes this year soon , and again about the end of the month . Between . July 1st and 8th spraying should take place in Glamorgan , Gloucester , and Monmouth , North - West Wales , Sussex , and Wilts .; between July 8th and 15th spraying should be done in Berkshire , Herefordshire Kent , Oxfordshire , Sur- rey , and Worcestershire . Broadly speaking , spray- be- ing is desirable in the rest of the country tween July 15th and July 31st ; in the North - Eastern counties it should be deferred usually until last week of July . CORRESPONDENCE . FORDSON FARM TRACTOR . To the Editor of the Kington Times ... Sir , Your greatly appreciated references to the " Fordson " farm tractor , its achievements and its possibilities in connection with the development of British Agriculture , have stimulated a tremendous volume of enquiry , mainly directed to discovering when the tractor will be available for direct sale , to farmers . We hesitate to beg a further courtesy , but , in view of the imminent harvest and the importance , of the farm work immediately following , perhaps you may consider the matter of sufficient public interest to justify the announcement , by the pub- lication of this letter or in any other way , that a limited number of " Fordson " tractors are now ready for immediate despatch to purchasers . Orders can be booked at James Fryers , Ltd . , . Leominster . Yours truly , HENRY FORD & SON , LTD . 59 , Shaftesbury Avenue , London , W.1 . , 1th June , 1918 . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH TRIBUNAL . Held on Tuesday last in the Town Hall , there being present : The Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , Alderman George Page , Mr. J. Moss , Mr. T. D. Burlton , Mr. G. Reynolds , Commander A. J. , Windebank ( National Service Representative ) , Lieut Owen ( of the National Service Department ) , and the Clerk ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) . Mr. G. Reynolds said he wanted to mention the case of John Evans who was refused exemption at the last Tribunal . He , Evans , understood his brother would return to look after the business . He did not know what to do . The Clerk pointed out that it was not in their power to effect the return of the brother . It was suggested that the best course for him to adopt was to go to Hereford and explain matters . confi- Henry G. Griffiths , 45 , Grade 1 , married , dential clerk to Mr. J. B. Dowding , and the holder of many important public offices . being The Mayor retired while this case was considered . The National Service said he Représentative would suggest that this case being peculiar should be taken to Hereford . Mr. G. Reynolds : I don't see why you should say that . We are as capable as the Tribunal at Hereford of doing what is fair and right . You have taken other cases to Hereford and the ex- emption of some has been extended , showing they at least respect our judgment . The National Service Representative : I am sorry if in any way I have offended the Tribunal and I apologise . The Mayor said the retention of Mr. Griffiths was necessary if he was to continue his public services . If he , Mr. Griffiths , was taken he should be reluctantly compelled to relinquish most of his public work . Temporary exemption to September 30th . Joseph Edward Yapp , 5 , Grade 3. married , car ter , in the employ of Gough and Co. - Temporary exemption to September 30th . en- David William Lane , 43 Grade 2 , widower , grocer's assistant and traveller , in the employ of Messrs . Bach . The National Service Representative said he would like to know whether this man was gaged in the distribution of food . The case was adjourned for month . Thomas H. Bruton , 44 , Grade 2 , married , em- ployed at the National Filling Factory at Here- ford . Adjourned for a month in order that appli- cant may get a protection certificate . Arthur S. Bassett , 45 , Grade 2 , married , master tailor . Temporary exemption to July 31st . Albert J. Lloyd , 43. Grade 1 , married , appealed for by Arthur S. Bassett . - Not assented to , not to be mobilised for a month . A. N. Poole , 43 , Grade 1 , married , cabinet maker and funeral undertaker . - Temporary exemption to September 30th . master Charles H. Lewis , ^^ Grade 1 , married , clothier . and outfitter . Applicant said he did not wish to escape any obligations and he was prepared to do the best he could if the Tribunal would arrange for the proper supervision of his businesses . - Tem- porary exemption to September 30th . Grade Henry Blomer , 44 . I , married , tailor . Temporary exemption to July 31st . Arthur Phillpots , 45 , Grade 1 , married , clerk to Messrs . Porter's . Referred to War Agricultural Committee ; adjourned for a month . Robert Windmill , 44 , Grade 2 , married , cider maker , appealed for by Mr. Parfy . - Not assented to . Leonard G Pugh , 44. Grade 1 , married , butcher . -Adjourned until July 31st . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Thursday , before Alderman G. Page , Dr. G. Steel , Mr. E. Cole , Mr. J. Watkins , Mr. T. J. Enoch and Mr. T. Edwards . APPLICATION TO EJECT SOLDIER'S WIDOW . Mr. A. H. Wadsworth , of Messrs . Corner and Co. , of Hereford , appeared for the plaintiff and in opening the case said Mrs. Strangward was a soldier's widow living at 9 , Crane's Lane , in a cottage belonging to his client , Miss M. H. Wilkes . At the present time a natural sympathy would go circumstances to Mrs. Strang- out under certain ward . But there were circumstances which would alienate sympathy and make it necessary to look at the case from a business point of view . The facts in this instance were such as to present no alternative but to come to their Worships and ask for an order . The tenant's husband was killed on October 2nd last year . On October 14 his client had no knowledge of the fact and her representa- tive went to collect the rent , but without success . The same evening she went down to the house . herself and said to Mrs. Strangward : " I under- stand you won't pay the rent . " One of the occu- pants turned on her and said " If you say much more I will put you over the wall . " Women were nervous creatures and a threat like that , while not meaning much to a man , was a serious thing for his client , who was a little woman . On another occasion his client and her companion were walking down Etnam Street and Mrs. Strangward met them and said in a sneering way : " We don't care for these things . " On another occasion Miss Wilkes and her companion were go- ing down High Street and met Mrs. Strangward , to whom she said , " Why don't you go out of the house ? " Mrs. Strangward replied , " I will call a policeman to you , " and she did call a sergeant and a more officious policeman he , counsel , could not imagine . He , the officer , said " You cannot eject this woman . She is a soldier's widow . " Miss Wilkes managed the property herself and did not try to make anything out of the cottages , but she did ask to be treated properly . If she got this : tenant out she intended putting another soldier's widow in . Mr. Sidney James Bridge said he collected the rents and acted as agent . The required . notice was one week and the rent 3s . There was 9s . arrears on the 18th of May . He served a copy of notice on the 19th of May . The Clerk to witness Was the notice served because 9s . rent was owing ? Yes , and because Mrs. Strangward had insulted Miss Wilkes . Ernest Powell gave proof that he served the ejectment order , on June 3rd . Miss M. H. Wilkes said she owned No. 9 , Crane's I.ane , and II cottages besides . She received a re- port from her agent's assistant in reference to Mrs. she Strangward , in consequence of which went to see her on October 9th and asked , what At she was going to do about paying the rent . the the time there was £ i 15s . owing . To her sur- prise Miss Powell , sister to the tenant , said , " I will throw you over the wall . " Plaintiff further corroborated the evidence given by her solicitor in reference to the scenes in Etnam Street and High Street . pre un- The dates for spraying cannot be fixed rigor- ously . Not only do these depend upon weather conditions , but also upon the state of the haulm . Where the latter is especially advanced , rather earlier spraying than usual should be the rule . Two sprayings are advised ; in some cases it may be sound business to spray three times . The idea of spraying is to cover the foliage of the plant with a fine film of chemicals , which vents the infection of the surface so covered by the spores or seeds of the disease . A second spray- ing adds to the likelihood of the protective pro- cess being completely effected . The greater this completeness the less the liability of infection . Full details as to the method of spraying , its results in cleanliness and weight of crop , the pre- cautions to be taken in the making of the spray- ing mixture , & c . , are contained in free leaflets . published by the Board of Agriculture , 3 , St. James ' Square , London , S.W.1 . , and growers familiar with the facts and without practical ex- perience of spraying will do well to write at once and obtain copies of these leaflets . Disease known as Potato The disease " blight " is caused by a parasitic fungus ( Phytophthora infestans ) . There is another disease , fortunately less widespread in this country but in- known Wart Disease prevalent , creasingly ( Synchytrium endobioticum ) Black Scab , or Potato Canker or Cauliflower Disease , gus . " The Food Production Department is taking drastic measures to try and check the spread of Wart Disease . The public and the trade can help the Department materially in this work ; and un- less they do so it seems likely that in a very few years there will be enormous areas of England and Wales in which only " immune " or " resistant " varieties of potatoes can be grown . How serious a perusal of this menace is may be gathered by free leaflets on Wart Disease , to be obtained from the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries at the address given above . as or ог The Clerk : What is your real reason for ask- ing for an ejectment order ? -Because Miss Powell threatened to throw me over the wall . Did you forbid anyone digging the garden ? -I told her she must not do it , because I should not pay for it . Mr. A. H. Wadsworth addressing the Bench re- marked that he could not come before their Wor- ships with any hope of success if it was only a question of rent . But the law specifically laid it down that there were circumstances which were left decide to the discretion of the Bench to whether they were sufficient to give the landlord relief and he submitted that his client's tenant was guilty of such conduct as would be sufficient for the Magistrates to grant relief . Mrs. Annie Matilda Strangward said she received the notice on May 9th . She owed at the time gs . She got into arrears because she had bought boots . f1 6s . 3d . and for the baby . Her pension was she had to keep herself and 3 children out of it . The boy went to work and earned 8s . per week . In reference to the garden , the boy was digging it and Miss Wilkes came up and said " You must not do that because your mother has got to Fun- go . " No application had been made for any rent since the order had been made . Mr. Bridge told her or Growers should study carefully the symptoms of the disease as set out in the official literature , and if they find a suspicious looking case on their land with the local should immediately communicate police or with the Board . If they fail to do this . may be fined and wart disease is present , they £ 10 . Potato dealers should also take measures in Under their own behalf and that of the nation . Order they are the Wart . Disease of Potatoes liable to a pena'ty if they do not conduct their business in accordance with the Regulations laid down by the Board as to the sale of seed potatoes . Traders should note that their duties are consider- ably extended by the new Order , and that the Department will take all steps to secure the ob- servance of the Order . It will be necessary to certify many new districts as " infected areas " and it is an offence on the part of growers to in an plant any but immune varieties of " seed " " infected area " unless specially licensed to do so in exceptional cases . No person may sell ap- proved immune varieties for planting without a license , except to a dealer in seed potatoes . cently several traders have been heavily fined for contraventions of the Wart Disease Regulations , and in future no plea of ignorance on the part of traders will be accepted by the authorities , for it is imperative that every possible measure should be taken to check the spread of this very danger- ous disease . I MEN OVER 43 . Re- Stating on Monday that there is a definite policy that Grade men over forty - three are not to be used for the same duties as Grade I men under thirty - one , Mr. Beck added that the greater pro- portion of the older men will be , used for garrison and auxiliary duties at home and overseas There is no intention of using them in field formations over - seas in the same manner and after the same comparatively short period of training as is customary in the case of younger men . it did not matter now . By Mr. Wadsworth : Did you say you would go out if you could get another house ? -Yes . To whom did you go ? -I asked several people . Does your sister live with you ? -Yes . Do you keep her ? -No . She brings something in ? -Yes . So £ 1 6s . 3d . does not represent all you get ? - Yes it does , that is all I get . The Order was refused . The Chairman address- ing the parties in the case said the Bench wished to say they hoped the rent would be paid regu- larly and they hoped that the parties would not speak to each other on the matter . Also they hoped that a third party would call for the rent . If there were any threats they knew where the remedy was . POLICE OFFICER'S VERSION . P.S. Powell said that on Saturday about 7 o'clock he was on duty in High Street . Miss Wilkes and her companion were going up and Mrs. Strang- ward was going down . Miss Wilkes said to Mrs. " When Strangward , are you going out of my house ? " Mrs. Strangward began to cry and told him that Miss Wilkes had insulted her . She ( Miss them Wilkes ) said in his presence , " I will have turned out . " He said turn " You cannot them out until you get an order from the Magistrates . " Then Miss Wilkes said " I am surprised upholding such scum , " to which he replied " I don't think they are scum , Miss Wilkes . " Richard Holloway , 16 , was one of a group of summoned last week for doing damage in the Grange . On that occasion he did not appear . Defendant pleaded guilty . He was warned that if he appeared again it would mean imprisonment . Fined 15s . and 2s . damages . boys DOUBLE BIGAMY CHARGE . you On a charge of bigamously marrying two women , Charles G. R. Pratt , 32 , a mechanic in the R.A.F. , I was sent for trial at Tower Bridge Police Court . Winifred Pratt said she married on Saturday . the prisoner in 1908 and lived with him for three years . Elsie Aunie Stafford said she went through a form of marriage with Pratt in 1913. He posed as a bachelor , but she found out he had a wife Mary Agnes O'Hare said she married Pratt last September . She knew he was already married , but went through the ceremony because of state of her health . the PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . LEOMINSTER FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE . BUTTER AND MARGARINE TO BE RATIONED . A meeting of the above Committee was held in the Town . Hall on Saturday last . The following members were present : Alderman George Page ( Chairman ) , Mrs. Jarvis , Miss Newman , the Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , Councillor H. J. Southall , Councillor J. Watkins , Councillor Williams , Messrs . T. J. Enoch , C. A. Turner , E. King , W. T. Sale ( Executive Officer ) , C. O. Mapp ( Enforcement Officer ) . J. The Executive Officer stated that he had written to the Bristol firm which refused to honour its contract wita a local grocer for cheese . The firm had replied saying they could not trace any con- munication from the grocer named , and therefore could not supply the cheese . The grocer , however , had had his first supply of controlled cheese from this firm and therefore they must have received his communication . A letter had also been received in reply to en- quiries re the price of young rabbits unskinned . It was pointed out that under part 2 of the Order . the Committee had power to fix the price . The Mayor enquired whether there would be any difficulty in getting sugar for harvest pur- poses . Councillor J. Watkins : It is a most important question . Whereas farmers generally have supplies of cider , those who happen to live in Urban Dist- ricts do not make it and I fear cannot buy it now . Mr. J. Williams : A great number of children will be employed in the harvest this year and I think it very necessary that there should be plenty of non - intoxicating drink available . The Mayor : My reference was as Mr. Watkins suggests to Urban Districts where the ordinary man will not get any cider . It is up to the em- ployer to do the best he can for his men . He had started to pay the wages fixed by the Wage Board , but the question put to him was , what can we have to drink . Mr. Southall suggested that the Executive Offi- cer should write to the proper authorities asking for extra rations of sugar because of the number of children that will be employed . " The suggestion was agreed to . The Committee had under consideration the powers granted them to apply for the retention of men of military age engaged in the supply and distribution of food . Councillor Southall thought an Emergency Com- mittee should be elected to deal with cases when there was no time to consult the Food Commit- tee . Mr. Enoch desired acknowledgment to be made of the Executive Officer's prompt action in respect to the case of a man engaged in the supply and distribution of considerable quantities of foodstuffs and who had been called up for Military Service . The calling up notice had been suspended pend- ing a further report . no It was understood that the Committee had power to deal with men who were only engaged in the production of food . Their cases would come before the War Agricultural Committee . THE MEAT SUPPLY . 337 SHEEP BROUGHT TO MARKET , 9 RETAINED FOR LOCAL , NEEDS . The Executive Officer said he had received a letter from a local butcher asking him to call the attention of the Committee to the fact that 337 . sheep and lambs were sent to the market and only 9 were allowed for local distribution and the frozen meat did not arrive at the time promised . Alderman Page : It is very unfair to take away supplies and fail send the frozen meat as promised . The Mayor : Who is to blame ? We have a member of the Allotment Committee here . Has he no explanation ? Councillor Watkins : We had nothing to do with the distribution of meat this week . The Mayor : cannot understand how it is we have got into this position . Mr. Watkins , says he knows nothing about it . Councillor Southall : But he does not say that . He says that the Allotment Committee had noth ing to do with it this week . I think Mr. Mayor . your remarks rather unfair . Alderman Page : We have received a letter from . Birmingham stating that we could only be allowed one third live stock and two thirds would have to be frozen . He ( Mr Page ) thought a letter complaining of the position should be sent . Councillor Southall : Before a letter is sent we should be quite sure where the fault lies , or shall only get into further trouble . we Alderman Page : I think it very unfair that people should come in for severel miles from the country and then get no meat . I cannot see where is the advantage of sending . stock away to the very place where the frozen meat is sent from . It is causing double labour and expense . COMPULSORY RATIONING OF BUTTER , ETC. Information was received that butter and mar- garine would be rationed from June 16th . The amount allowed per head would be 5 ounces of either and there would be no distinction be- tween adults and children . Self producers would be allowed 8 ounces per head . as The Enforcement Officer reported that 445 lbs . of butter were bought by grocers last week . The price paid was Is . 1od . per lb. , with the exception of one grocer who paid 2s . and sold it at 2s . 2d . In the other cases it was retailed at 2s . Mr. J. Williams brought forward the case of a servant girl at Ivington who had left her employ- ment on account of ill - health and could not re- cover her ration card from her late employer . The Executive Officer said he would make en- quiries into the matter . In the meantime an emergency card could be supplied on production of a doctor's certificate . Mr. King said he desired to mention a matter . At the previous meeting they had an application . to sell bacon , which was of inferior quality , with- The Enforcement Officer made en- out coupons . quiries during the meeting and elicited from the grocer that he proposed to sell the bacon from IS . 4d . to 2s . He , Mr. King , was informed imme- diately after the meeting that 25. 4d . had been charged and he thought it was taking advantage of the Committee's permit . Alderman Page Even in the case of bacon I sold with coupons no one has a right to charge . 25. 3d . The lady who gave the information did not wish her name to be mentioned and the Committee felt it could not in consequence take any action in the matter . Mr. King further enquired whether the sugar allotted for jam making where the fruit crop had failed could be used for making marrow and rhu . barb into jam . so . The Alderman Page I should certainly say order says that soft fruit must be understood as that hard which is ready before July 31st and fruit that which is ready after July 31st . Pump- kins are not included . Mr. King I see from the papers that the price of milk is to be raised on Monday 1d . per quart . I take it that does not apply to us . were Alderman Page : We sent the information of what we had done to Birmingham and we given to understand the prices were accepted . The Mayor By the new Order the price is to be raised Id . per quart . I don't see we can do anything . Mr. King That only applies to where it has been sold at Is . We are paying Is . 3d . Alderman Page That is so and our agreement was for six months . Councillor Southall . I propose that the Execu- tive Officer make enquiries as to the price of milk in this town . Alderman Page At the same time I should like it to be made known that we were paying 1s . 3d . The proposal was agreed to by the Committee . ARMED CHILDREN'S FORT . FIRING STOLEN GUNS AT RANDOM IN A. TOWN . Southend Police Court on Wednesday looked like an armoury , when five boys , aged . from eight to twelve years , were charged with stealing six rifles , three revolvers , and 6,000 rounds of ammuni- tion , value £ 20 . The property was claimed by the Southend - on- Sea Rifle Club . The boys , it was said , gained en- trance to a shed , secured the weapons and " played at soldiers . " One was selected as captain and another as lieutenant . The boys placed themselves in line , loaded the rifles , which will kill at 1,000 yards , and fired them . With turves and drain pipes they built on waste ground a large fort , surmounted by the Union Jack , which they defended from an im- aginary enemy . Bullets whizzing over the adja- some cent houses caused inquiries to be made . parents were ordered to punish the boys . CRUELTY TO A cow .. The A milkman who was fined £ 5 at Norwich on Monday for cruelty to a cow said it kicked him and he lost his temper . According to the evi- dence , he tied the cow's hind legs and beat it violently with a stick . The animal was unable to get up , and had to be slaughtered . A by Jus- Was HANDCUFFED & BOUND . LANDOWNER'S SCUFFLE WITH SENTRY . " house - owner whose property was seized the War Once , and who , when né caused a scene about it , was bound to a chair and nanucured , was remanded in custody by the Canterbury tices on Saturday . The accused , John Edward Allen , owner of Dern Hill Estate a well - known Kentish seat , charged with obstructing two military sentries m their duty . Mr. Allen , it was explained , is the owner of Home Farm House , which the War Office decided He protested , and War Office investigated his complaint , bu tually decided that the house should be forcibly taken . This was done , and Mr. Allen , it was alleged , came on the scene , threatened to burn the nouse down , and to put a bullet in soldiers at the house . He was put under arrest , but escaped , after scuffle with a sentry with a nxed Dayonet , througn window . He was seized , bound to a chair and handeured . An oincer sam there to take over under D.O.R.A. the one of as a further charge , to be preferred . POCKETFUL OF JEWELS . RAII , WAY PASSENGER'S ARREST AT THE STATION . the alt On the point of entering a Liverpool train at New - street Station , Birmingham , a man named Benjamin Hugnes was arrested , and this led to the discovery of a quantity of Jewellery , valued £ 300 , wnich the police believe to have been stolen . Hughes and his wife , with a Birmingham mum- tion worker , Harry Farncombe , were charged on Saturday with being concerned in stealing the Jewellery , which included 20 diamond and other stone rings , six gold pendants , a gold and plati- num bracelet , a diamond and ruby bracelet . It was described in the charge as the property cot some person or persons , and is said to have been stolen within the past month . Detective - sergeant Harris said at the railway station he challenged Hughes for his papers to show why he was not in the Army . Hughes pro- duced his discharge record . Meanwhile , the wit- ness's attention was directed to one of Hughes's pockets , in which he found a bag containing jewellery . In another pocket was a gold and platinum bracelet . There were also some articles . in a handbag .. Mrs. Hughes and Farncombe were present . Farncombe stated that Mrs. Hughes had been stopping at his house , but he knew nothing about the jewellery . They searched his house , added the detective , and found a lady's gold watch and chain , a gentleman's gold chain , two rings , and other things . Benjamin Hughes had 17 pawntickets re- lating to jewellery which had been pledged at Liverpool . The accused were remanded . BOAT CAPSIZES IN MORCAMBE BAY . 18 LIVES BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LOST . Eighteen lives are believed to have been lost in a boating accident which occurred in Morecambe Bay on Sunday Morning . On Saturday evening 18 men and boys on a half- decker 20ft . long set off from Ulverston with another vessel for a night's fishing off Piel Island . The weather was calm at the time , and the intention was to return in time for dinner on Sunday . The homeward journey was commenced at about 9 o'clock on Sunday morning . Suddenly the wind sprang up and the half - decker was seen by the crew of the other vessel , which was ahead , to be in difficulties . They put about to give what help they could , when suddenly the half - decker drove on to a sand- bank and disappeared . The crew of the second vessel searched the spot for some time , but could find no trace either of the boat or her crew . She herself went aground , but floated off on the tide .. Search parties have since been sent out , but - up to last evening only three bodies had been recovered . They were washed ashore at Baycliff , near the , spot at which the boat overturned . The boat was found bottom up near Aldingham . Those missing are William Johnson , boatman , and his two sons , William Jackson and his son , a boy named Robert Walker , Thomas Gainford , James Thompson , J. P. Stephenson , L. Rigg , J. T. Ray- ment , Harold Gorst , a boy named Errington , John , Warham , Joseph Mitchell , Richard Swarthmoor , Fred . Bernard Buclark , a discharged soldier , and another man whose name has not yet been as- certained . All the men belong to Ulverston : LOOT IN A CHIMNEY . ALLEGED THEFT AT WEST - END FLAT OF LORD RHONDDA . In a chimney and other parts of a house in St. Luke's road Clapham , the police found a number of articles that are believed to be the proceeds of robberies at Lord Rhondda's flat and other West- end and country houses . was The discovery followed the arrest at the house of two men , Gretano Albano , an Italian , and Edward Slaughter , who appeared at Westminster Police Court . Albano , it was said , was formerly a music - hall musician , and described as a deserter from the Army ; Slaughter vas said to have been formerly an assistant at a well - known West - end oyster - bar , and was described as absentee . The men were charged with stealing and receiving jewellery and other articles , valued at £ 270 , from Grange - gardens , Eastbourne , the property of Mr. J. H. Harfis ; jewellery worth £ 200 from Princes Hotel , Picadilly ; and banknotes , & c . , from a Marylebone hotel .. an . The men were remanded in custody , and the police are anxious to find the owner of a dark- green leather case with brown canvas cover , and having on it the partly erased initials W. R. H. W. PISTOL v . BROOM . HOW AN ARMED MAN WAS HELD UP BY ROAD SWEEPER . When Arthur Bowen , a imunition worker , was walking along Lower - road , Edmonton , early Tuesday morning he was fired at by a man with a pistol . on A bullet entèred Bowen's left arm , and he at once ran towards the man , who , he alleges , had fired at him . As he did so another shot was fired , and this time the bullet caught Bowen's jacket and dropped into the right - hand pocket , inflicting no injury . Two special constables - Wilds and Leverett- inter- vened . The man was then apparently trying to reload the pistol , but Leverett , who was at the moment following his ordinary occupation as road- sweeper , stopped him by pushing a broom into his face . Wilds then took the pistol from the man , and he was conveyed to Edmonton Police Station , where he gave the name of Frank Rumble . Both men are employed at the Royal Arms Factory , Enfield . Small WEDDING EVE SURPRISE . " BRIDEGROOM " EXPOSED BY HIS REAL WIFE . A wedding that was stopped by the arrival on the scene of the " bridegroom's real wife was one of the matrimonial adventures of William Jackson , a labourer , who was sentenced at Liver- pool Assizes on Tuesday to three years " penal ser vitude for bigamy . It was said that Jackson had deceived no fewer than five intended brides . In 1907 he married his lawful wife , having already seven children , of which another woman was the mother . In 1913 he arranged to marry a In- young woman named Brown , at Blackburn . vitations were sent out and a bride's cake ordered , but the day before the wedding his wife turned up , and prisoner decamped . In 1915 he went through a form of marriage at Haydock with Miss Mary Shaw , and there were two children . Two years later he contracted a bogus marriage with a young woman named Annie Eden , at Earlstown . In April fast he ar ranged to marry a young woman named Moore at Kendal . The banus were published , but the " bridegroom " suddenly disappeared . " A deliberate wrecker of women's lives " Mr. Justice McCardie's description of Jackson , in sentencing him . HUNTING THE U - BOATS . Many offensive patrols have been carried out in Numerous home waters during the same period . anti - submarine . hostile aircraft , and escort patrols were carried out by seaplanes , airships , and aero planes . Submarines were sighted and bombed , enemy mines located , and floating mines sunk .. On occasions , when on , patrol , single British machines have been attacked by enemy formations . In one case a stray bullet shot away control , a and the British machine was forced to land . The crew was subsequently rescued by another British scaplane , which had been sent to search for them . Ow with H.M. promptly as the exceptio I therefore as far ahead For and Repairin undertake th North Her and th SERGT . ALBERT KINGSI Mrs. Perry has received band , Sergeant Albert Ed action on April 12th . He Regiment in the autumn moted sergeant eight mo transferred to the Monu them to France on Decem ceased non - com . before th vice of Major and Mrs. H proving a faithful and tr HONOURS FOR Mrs. J. Jarvis , of Barga a letter from Major C. F. that her son , Lieutenant Corps , has been awarded bravery in the field on M k.Q.M.S. J. Jarvis , Shropsh sented Meritor with the Shrewsbury last week for the field . SERGT . P. WHIT The information has be ents that Sergeant Percy V wounded in the head a White was for many year Marche , High Street , Leon Temp B. EYTON OFFICE F. Captain Rifles , Ulster Division , son The Old Hall , Eyton , awarded the Military , Cro vice in connection with France . LEOMINSTER M Mrs. Nash , of Vicarage ceived information that Pt is reported missing since be remembered that it Nash died of wounds . ORLETON MA Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilcox , Orleton , writes requesting son , Pte . J. Wilcox , Bord reported missing on uly tion of their missing son received . DILWYN MEN Mrs. Brown , of Little D notification that her son , mitted to hospital and h amputated owing to very HYDE ASH MA Mr. and Mrs. A. Benso ster , have received noti Sergeant Percy Benson , suffering from a shrapne Sergeant P. Benson joined in 1915. He was for a tim ing and was with the He and was transferred to , the EASTHAMPTON Mrs. Evans , of Easthamp notice that her second son West Yorks has been April 25th . Pte . Evans joi ber , 1914 , in the A.S.C. an ferred to the infantry an since August , 1917 . THE AMERICANS Mr. and Mrs C. Yates , minster , received last week can friend , which express the war and says : " I through anxious times wit the Channel ports . I belie French will hold them an over there to drive them , the Allies , over the Rhine must do that if it takes last dollar . We have just Loans . I don't know ho stand back now we are in stronger and stay in we get stro men ove enough people who are giving thei Hun . ' WEOB COLONEL LEATH Amongst the names of t been awarded the D.S.O. f torious service is Lieut . distinguished soldier will hearty congratulations of admirers on adding this 1 vious official acknowledge THE REV . E. H. BE It has given much pleas to have the Vicar back a Despite the hard and stre few months he is looking understand the reverend offered a post among the Switzerland . FRENCH PRISO FIGHTING FORCED TO DRAG POSIT Arm With the French written by a German office he had time to despatch clearest , and even in b Germans used French D minenwerfer on to the b offensive . The writer , describing th first des Dames on the that his regiment had to Ailette Valley , and then t attacked the main crest , a act time at which the m French prisoners were bro ter the French trenches on Thus , while in pursua reached last year no Gern employed on our side wit front , our enemies force ' their guns on the actual hundred yards of their co the guns are to be used . STATE CONTROL VEHIC PERMITS NECESSARY AUGUS A Board of Trade Orde sons owning or having i horse or vehicle which is of goods by road , shall be turn in respect of such h form prescribed . On and after September any horse or vehicle which transport of goods by roa with the terms of a perm Transport Board . Nothing in the Order vehicles used in agricultur a load capacity of less tha |