The Kington Times - April 1917
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Kington Times 7th April 1917 - Page 6
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| Date | 07/04/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 7th April 1917 |
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6 Men's & Boys ' Clothing Of every description . Shirts , Hosiery , Hats and Caps . Large Stock at most Moderate Prices . C. H. HARVEY , 2 & 5 , Corn Street , Leominster . THE KINGTON TIMES . APRIL 7 , 1917 . 6 The Mogul Tractor . Will Plough NINE Acre per Day , at the low cost of Two Gallons of Paraffin per Acre . LAVONA HAIR TONIC GROWS HAIR OR MONEY BACK . Your Chemist says : " If you want long , glossy , luxuriant hair - If you are bald or your hair is falling out If your hair is dull and lifeless -If you suffer from scurf and dandruff Try Lavona Hair Tonic . I don't ask you to risk a penny . My personally signed guarantee of satis- faction or Money Back goes with every bottle . No matter what your hair trouble may be I advise you to . try Lavona Hair Tonic . If you are not pleased just bring me the guarantee contract , and I'll return the money without question . " Lavona Hair Tonic " The Kind That's Guaranteed . " is sold under this guarantee of satisfaction or Money Back by H. R. Cheney , 21 , High Street , and all other leading chemists throughout the United Kingdom , at 2/11 and 4/3 per bottle , or will be sent direct on receipt of price by INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CO . , LTD . , 67 / S , Bolsover Street , London , W. MA BI FO MI Read LEOMINSTER TOWN TOWN COUNCIL . Allotments Ready This Week . REFERENCES TO THE TOWN CLERK'S LOSS . 2 . The monthly meeting of Leominster Town , work of the Surveyor had so much increased Council was held on Tuesday , when there were during recent years that the time had come present the Mayor ( Ald . H. Gosling ) , Council- when he could give the whole of his time in lor J. Watkins ( Deputy - Mayor ) , Ald . G. Page , the services of the Borough . Councillors H. , J. Southall , J. K. Hyslop , P. Bach , E. Molyneux , J. B. Dowding , with Mr. C. O. Mapp ( Town Clerk's Office ) . The report was adopted . FOOD PRODUCTION . It was reported that at a meeting of the Food Production Committee on March 29th , after a full statement by the Chairman as to the steps he had taken to deal with the various details the general arrangements were dis- cussed and instructions given as under : Referring to the death of Lieut . R. C. Sale , the Mayor said that before they began the business that morning there was one remark he should like to make . Last Friday , as they saw by the note he put into the reports that he intended at the request of the War Office to present the Military Medal to the widow of the late Lance - Cerpl . Leonard Roberts , he told . her then that there was a common bond of sympathy between her and them , and at the same time that while she had lost her husband still they never knew what bad news the next Well , they all very post would bring them . much regretted indeed that that bad news had fallen on one whom they esteemed greatly - he meant his friend , the Town Clerk . sure it would not be Mr. Sale's wish to make He very much doubted if any long speech . he could because he knew the boy well . The Chairman reported that about 5 acres of liked him . Everyone liked him . school Therefore he would the land on Stockton Road had been ploughed He was He He was 1. To proceed to make an immediate dis- tribution of the potatoes already delivered to person's residing in the Borough and Out- parish who had booked orders , the quantity for the present to be limited to 56lbs . and the price to be at the rate of 16s . per cwt . ( the price paid by the Council ) . The distribution is left to the Chairman and Mr. Hodges . 2. To retail to applicants at IS . 3d . per cwt . the 6 tons 7 cwt . of lime purchased from The arrangements are Messrs . Butt & Co. left to the Chairman . Simple Construction . Absolute Efficiency . Turns in Own Length , plus Width . Makes Power Farming a Success . Will do all your Ploughing , Threshing , Hauling . Will Haul Two 6ft . Binders and will do all Field Work , such as Drilling , Harrowing , Etc. 16 h.p. , Price £ 295 . ment Board to alter the rations of their offi- cers because it would be reducing their wages .. matter what was the price Consequently no 25 h.p. , Price £ 500 of food they were entitled to a certain scale as part of their salary . Mr. Rees : If we are to go short why not the officers ? We have several working in the District and we shall be pleased to demonstrate before any likely Purchasers . AGENTS : BELLOW & SON Ltd. Agricultural Engineers , Leominster , Hereford , Tenbury & Bromyard . POTATOES FOR ALLOTMENT HOLDERS . Councillor Southall said he hoped the press would make it clear that all applicants for allotments would secure a supply of seed pota- toes sufficient to enable them to plant the ground . Councillor Watkins said he notified the pub- LEOMINSTER BOARD OF GUARDIANS . INCREASE IN THE ESTIMATES . FOOD CONTROLLER AND INMATES DIETARY . The Chairman . They have agreed to give up 5s . 6d . per week and we have agreed to give them 2s . 6d . The Clerk pointed LEOMINSTER COUNTY POLICE COURT . Friday , before Major Chambers ( Chairman ) , Alderman Jaines Farr , Mr. J. Hill Alderman H. F. Russell , ME . Wright . LICENSING temporary Mrs. Downes applied for the transfer of the Kings's lead , Docklow , to that the decision of Charles Lewis Start Gated . the officers was purely voluntary and if they The Assistant Overseers for the various par- had stuck to the letter of the law they would ishes attended and presented the excused lists be entitled to 6s . per week . There was another and lists of parish constables , which were ap- point , with regard to the general public ration- proved . " ing was voluntary , but under this arrange- ment it would be compulsory for the officer ; because they would not be able to buy extra bread , meat or sugar . The report was adopted .. THE POST OF COLLECTOR . EJECTMENT ORDER . ' Mrs. Brazier , Little Hereford , applied for an ejectment order against William Leake in res- pect of a cottage at Orleton : In Mrs. Brazier stated that her husband was owner of a cottage in Green Lane , Orleton , The Chairman said the next business was to occupied by William Leake . Prior to January consider what steps should be taken to fill the she terminated the tenancy by notice . post of Collector of poor rates for the parish consequence of his not leaving the cottage on of Leominster . Mr. Colley was Collector for January 15th she issued an ejectment notice many years , and his son afterwards until his on defendant on 9th of January . Defendant lic that everyone who took a plot of land- The monthly meeting of Leominster Board could rely on having potatoes . It might be of Guardians was held on Friday last , when said that was an inducement to take a plot . there were present : Mr. George Butters ( in death . They had appointed pro tem Mr. V. called on her and asked to be allowed to stay He would admit that was so , because people the chair ) , Mrs. Hammond , Alderman R. Wood- S. Colley's sister , Miss Gussie Colley , who had a little longer and she allowed him to do so . would not take the land unless they could house , Mr. B. C. Ridgley , Mr. L. Evans , Mr. other appointments at Eyton , Hope and Nex- Defendant continued to occupy the cottage and H. Langford , Mr. J. Bazley , Mr. W. R. Star - ton . If there was no objection to that course refused to go . have the potatoes to plant it . An ejectment order in 21 days was granted . ford , Mr. E. W. Jones , Mr. J. M. P. Cave , he would give notice that she be appointed Mr. J. Lewis , Mr. W. J. Rees , Mr. E. Moly- Collector at the next meeting . No other proposition was made . neux , Mr. R. Bemand , Mr. J. Roberts , Mr. J. Robinson , Mr T. Edwards , Mr. H. R. Hall , with the Clerk ( Mr. H. Gosling ) , and the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. H. Gibson ) . The Clerk read a Local Government Board Cofincillor Molyneux said that everyone should be guaranteed that whatever money and labour they put into the land should be looked after by the Committee . In some fowns there was a Committee formed to take special care of gardens or allotments belonging to any man who was called to the Colours or National Service and to see that the produce was circular stating that officials should be allowed secured to the owners . They found that every to enrol under the National Service Scheme . Splendid Work of the Motor Ploughs aty no more but he knew it would be their and was ready for occupation and he hoped one was not so pushing as Councillor Hyslop Tegard to enrolment . ed for instructions with Ald . Russell's Foresight Fully Justified . had said . He will also endeavour to On the proposition of Mr. Rees the matter was laid on the table for the present . RELIEF FIGURES . Local Farmers ' Enthusiastic Praise . Future Demand Assured . Two em- It is all too easy to criticise the action of has had a willing band of assistants , including authorities whether national or local , and it Mr. T. Scandrett , Mr. L. C. Hands , the Rev. is therefore a welcome , change to be able to H. S. Millward , Mr. T. Moore and Mr. J. record the undoubted success of the Govern- Williams ( ploughmen ) and others . ment fleet of motor tractors , at any rate so ployees of Messrs . Fryer who have distin- far as Leominster is concerned . This method guished themselves as budding ploughmen are of cultivating the soil has not been unknown in Fermin Fretin and J. Hicks . other parts of the country in the past but has A SECOND TRACTOR . wish that he should ask Mr. Mapp to convey the remainder would be completed in a few and some failed at once when they met a He submitted a plan showing the pro- little difficulty . Some people talked of the to Mr. Sale their heartfelt sympathy with him days . ] was approved and way the work had been done . They must in his loss . If there could be any solace , posed plotting which any consolation to him when he had lost one applicants are to be given an opportunity of remember that everything had been done for He also the best and that what had been done was with It was reported that the cost of out - relief of those nearest and dearest then surely it at once entering into occupation . was as follows : Thomas , money £ 37 5s . 6d . , was that there could be no grander , no finer reported that there were about 35 plots still the intention of helping them . unlet and it was decided to keep the same Councillor Dowding thought that Saturday increase £ 2 16s . 6d .; Spencer , £ 32 2s . 7d . , in- death than to die for one's country . Councillor Southall , speaking as the senior open until the 7th prox . , after which date next was too early to let the surplus land . crese £ 3 11s . 1d .; total increase , £ 6 7s . ' 7d . member of the Council , said that for nearly he was authorised to let the remainder in one He suggested an opportunity should be given Paupers , Thomas 257 , decrease 45 ; Spencer 220 , to working men to take up the surplus land . decrease 7 , total decrease 52. Inmates in the a quarter of a century he had been associated lot if possible . Councillor Watkins said the working men House first week 5 ( no change ) , second week Town . Clerk , and added with emotion secure a tool shed . with he could only endorse all that the Mayor It was proposed by Councillor Molyneux , had been appealed to and they had responded . 50 ( decrease 2 ) , third week 53 ( decrease 1 ) ; seconded by Mr. Hodges and carried that in It must be remembered that there was more fourth week 51 ( decrease 9 ) . Vagrants 36 Page said he would just like to say that case any plot holders should be called up for land available this year than ever before . The against 32 , 37 against 48 , 40 against 35 , 36 he associated himself with everything that the service and thereby prevented from cultivating railway company was offering their men land against 39. ' The Master acknowledged magazines from People had plenty of opportunity He could not say more their allotments the Committee would under- rent free . Mayor had expressed . take to do the work for the benefit of their of applying and he would also point out that Mrs. Woodhouse , and copies of the " Quiver not previously been regarded as belonging to than had already been said . families , after deducting the bare cost of the the man who was prepared to take the sur- from Mrs. Colley , Etnam Street . We understand that a second tractor , a P. Cave kindly sent plus land would plant in with potatoes . labour employed . quantity of swedes , practical agriculture in this county . It was only to be expected therefore that Hereford- 20 h.p. " Titan , " has been delivered and has the present In reply to a question raised by the Town Councillor Southall called attention to the which were very acceptable in L The new tractor Clerk the Committee were of opinion that Food fact that the working men on the committee shortage of vegetables . Thanks were expressed shire farmers should receive the glowing been waiting for the Cockshutt plough which statements as to the possibilities of motor , has now arrived at Bucknell . Production should be treated as a Town Coun- who had been most useful , particularly spoke to these donors . cil Proper matter , and that all receipts and of the necessity of settling the matter not later It was reported that the balance in the Treas - tractors with a certain amount of reserve , the will work in the Leintwardine district , also the supervision feeling being that the work would have been under £ 1,638 15s . 1d .. cheques to payments should be passed through the than Easter in order to give the man who rer's hands was better done by means of skilled ploughmen , Messrs . Fryers have now fourteen tractors at took the land . Borough Fund . an opportunity of planting be signed £ 637 7s . 6d . , leaving a balance of now so difficult to obtain . It speaks much work in the county under their control . potatoes . for the foresight and judgment of Ald . H. The report was adopted . F. Russell that he strenuously forced this LEOMINSTER MINISTERS HIGHWAY RATE . ON THE LAND . INTERESTING EXPERIENCES . THE MINUTES . Upon the reading of the minutes Ald . Page reported that all the coal under the old con- The engineer had tract had been received . commenced overhauling No. 2 engine and one of the Surveyor's men was assisting with the firing while he was doing this work . Councillor Southall reported with regard to a house which was discussed recently that the man and his family had now gone into the Workhouse and the house was now void . FINANCE COMMITTEE . At a meeting of the Finance Committee on March 29th an application by Mr. James Budd for an increase in his salary as Borough and Out - Parish Surveyor and of SEED POTATOES DISTRIBUTED . The Deputy - Mayor in moving the adoption He He had £ 1,001 7s 7d . a TENDERS . Mr. M. For- of Mr. Edwards .. The following tenders were accepted- meat . Mrs. Bright 13s . per stone ; bread , Mr. question upon a somewhat indifferent public in the county . His proposition that the County Birch 11d . per loaf , flour £ 2 16s . per sack ; Council should invest £ 10,000 in motor tractors coal , Messrs . R. Preece , Davies , Highley nuts was a staggering one to some people . £ 15 . and Kinlet cobbles £ 1 6s .; no tender tunately he was not called upon to attempt to ing to drive the " Overtime " motor tractor Among the volunteers who have been learn- for coke ; milk , J. P. Davies , 1s . 6d . per gallon , carry that plan for the Government came for- and plough is the Rev. H. S. Millward , for 12 months ; boots and shoes , T. Pugh ; cof - ward with their fleet of tractors . fins , W. Mann , 1 2s . 6d .; grocery and neces- then performed invaluable work Superintendent of the Leominster Primitive saries , 3 months , Messrs . Gough and Co. Methodist Circuit . A representative of the county in regard to food production , by Leominster News found Mr. Millward at home organising the matter in the Leominster dis- on Monday , the heavy fall of snow having The , matter has been taken up well made motor ploughing out of the question . THE CLERK'S ESTIMATE . non Edwards . Ald . Russell for the of the report said that on Saturday they dis- The Mayor proposed and Councillor Wat- tril seed potatoes and sixty persons apkins seconded the making of a highway rate plied for them .. Some people walked two or three miles and carried back what they could of Sd . in the -Carried . WAR SAVINGS . One old lady carried half a hundred- get . Councillor Molyneux inquired whether any People were waking up to the weight home . There was fact that they must plant potatoes . thing had been done in regard to War Savings . Inspector a report that the potatoes had been spoilt An association had been formed at Ivington Nuisances , was read and after fully consider- but that was true of only a very small portion . School and they would like to be affiliated . trict . The Clerk reported that the Finance Com- Councillor Dowding , Secretary to the Com- ing the same it was proposed by Councillor They had sold them at 16s . per hundredweight , Watkins , seconded by Councillor Southall and the cost to the Committee . When he stated mittee , said the matter was going on satisfac- mittee had carefully gone through the esti- and now that farmers are seeing for themselves In the course of a chat as to his experiences carried that the Council be recommended to that similar potatoes to what they sold at 2s . torily . mate and they rtcommended that there be a the actual work that is being accomplished and impressions Mr. Millward said that in his Councillor Watkins said he was surprised rate of 1s . 6d . in the £ , subject to any adjust - daily in the district they have been per- opinion , which was only the opinion of an increase his salary by £ 40 per annum , appor- a peck were sold in Hereford last Wednesday He had had en- ment required by the County rate estimate . manently converted to the new method and amateur , this work would revolutionise a tioned as under , Out - parish Surveyor £ 20 per for 35. 6d . , they would see that the Committee nothing had been done . The Clerk's estimate was as follows : -In - applications are pouring in . In fact the tractor branch of English agriculture for it certainly annum , Inspector of Nuisances £ 20 , and in purchasing 10 tons of potatoes were doing quiries from all over the district . further to allow him £ 10 per annum in respect real good to the town . Twenty persons went replied that it was in good hands and he was maintenance was estimated to cost £ 550 ( against is assured of continuous use throughout the would lessen the risk to which the vagaries of of travelling expenses in connection with the to the Slaughter Houses to fetch lime for very glad to hear Councillor Dowding was £ 419 actually spent in the half - year ending year . the English climate exposes the farmer and In Herefordshire Messrs . Fryer were ap- that the work can be accomplished in a quarter September 30 , 1916 ) ; rations £ 90 ( against £ 77 ) ; The increase in salary as their gardens and they greatly appreciated going to make a start . Out - parish roads . Inspector of Nuisances was subject to the ap- being able to purchase lime in small quantities . Councillor Dowding said that some of them miscellaneous £ 1 ( £ 1 ) ; buildings and repairs pointed the official engineers and Leominster of the time , and done as effectively if not more The He might say that the land in Stockton Road might be aware of the difficulties that were £ 30 ( against £ 29 ) ; furniture and property £ 20 district was fortunate in having an engineer in effectively than with the ordinary single - furrow proval of the Local Government Board . resident charge of the , experience of Mr. W. Dew plough drawn by horses . present and proposed salary was as under , was not yet all ploughed , but since their last encountered with in dealing with Govern- ( £ 17 ) ; out - relief £ 450 ( £ 403 ) ; had generously sent ment matters . Incidentally , added Mr. Edwards has thrown himself Mr. Millward , it should not make the positron Borough Surveyor : present So , proposed £ 80 ; meeting five farmers The day after the meeting poor £ 30 ( £ 28 ) ; lunatics in asylum and remov- These only als £ 925 ( £ 807 ) ; salaries and health insurance heart and soul into this important work and of the farm labourer financially worse but Inspector of Nuisances : £ 80 and 100 ; Out- teams to help , Mr. Compton , Mr. Harris , Mr. he applied for certain papers . parish Surveyor : £ 40 and £ 60 ; Out - parish T. Molyneux , Mr. Watkins ( Cockroft ) , and came to hand yesterday and they were dis- contributions £ 33 ) ( £ 329 ) ; rents , rates , taxes has spared no pains in training volunteers to rather tend to improve it since his labour will and insurance £ 20 ( ( £ 16 ; books , printing , sta- drive the tractor . The tractor commenced result in a greater return from the land than Surveyor ( travelling expenses ) -and £ 10 . Mr. Price ( Knoakes Court ) . Mr. Edwards , of tributed within half an hour of their arrival . tionery £ 30 ( against £ 30 ) ; settlement and re- working on March 15th by ploughing up ten Brierley , had also promised to assist . moval ; registration £ 21 ( £ 21 ) ; vaccination under present conditions . A farmer told me acres of pasture at Endale . hoped that before Good Friday they would This is to be if he had to employ a waggoner who could £ 35 ( £ 37 ) assessment £ 40 ( £ 40 ) ; subscriptions sown with oats . have the whole of the land ploughed and the Ten acres were afterwards to hospitals £ 1 ( £ 1 ) ; audit stamp £ 5 ( £ 5 ) : ploughed at Moor Abbey , and then seven acres work a motor plough he would feel prepared . land plotted out so that those who had ap meeting of the Sanitary Committee and Dr. £ 15 ( £ 17 ) ; for Mr. E. T. Cave , New House , Kimbolton , creased return , and to manipulate such an to remunerate him in proportion to the in- plied could start cultivation . The Committee Williams wished him to apologises for not Boarding Out Committee expenses He had sent to say , however , and contingencies £ 100 ( against ) ; total es- followed by seven acres at . Downs Villa , Ham implement is not beyond the capability of the thought it advisable to close the allotment attending . The tractor and plough then appeared average waggoner .. that the Borough , was free of notifiable infec- timated common charges £ 2,693 , against £ 2,277 . nish . scheme next Saturday because there was a man willing to take what they had left . He tious disease which did not include cases of Receipts to be deducted were : Grant under to best advantage at Mr. Bert Hall's , Ashton , where ten acres of stubble were ploughed up When they considered the Agricultural Rates Act £ 130 , credit balance at was obliged to Mr. Molyneux and Mr. Hodges tuberculosis . for the suggestion that if a man was called serious epidemics of measles , mumps , and March 31st , 1917 , £ 255 ; -total £ 685 , leaving in fine style , some of it being done at night by flexibility , considering its high power and con- The Mayor said the Surveyor agreed with up the Committee should be instructed to cul- chicken - pox elsewhere they might congratu- net common charges required £ 2,008 , add esti- the aid of lamps . mated county rate at 1s . in the on the County what he stated although there was no record . tivate the land for the benefit of the families . late themselves on the health of the town . ton , who is an acknowledged authority , told a plough was at Wall End , where land to be Mr. Millward's first experience with the Councillor Southall proposed the adoption of He was glad the Committee had adopted it . Councillor Dowding referring to the ques- Rate basis of £ 83,241 , £ 4,162 , bringing the es- the report . The bill for the potatoes , about 160 , had been tion of Tuberculosis said the whole of the beds timated gross amount to be raised £ 6.170 . It Leominster News representative motor ploughing at Ashton was finished as H. B. Cave . sown with wheat is being ploughed for Mr. W. Councillor Watkins in seconding , said that sent and had been deferred to the next meet- for Herefordshire were now filled and he would was pointed out that a rate of 1s . 6d . in the £ would produce £ 6,220 17s . 6d . well as he had seen it done in prize ploughing . that the humour of the thing appeared . Three If was on the Saturday morning Mr. Budd had served the Council for many ing of the Finance Committee . He was glad like to say how fair Dr. Gold and the County Pared with 1s . 14d . in March , 1917 , and 1s . 5d . years in a very practical manner . He felt sure that it was the coming thing . He had to say that people who had not had a gar- Council had been with regard to insured in the corresponding half year 1916 . keen volunteers having left the shelter of Mr. H. R. Hall himself said he was very their beds at day - break got to the motor plough been surprised at the small number of men den for years were taking these plots . He persons . He hoped their County Councillors The Clerk pointed out that of the £ 416 in- He had not seen eager to begin the day's work . he had under him and the manner in which was much obliged for the help given by Mr. Would see if they could not have more beds . Ald . Page said he believed the Insurance crease £ 100 was for contingencies and £ 100 pleased with the result . professional ploughmen do better work . he had carried out the work with such a Hyslop and the other members of the Com- increased cost of lunatics . previous night in the anxiety to finish the field small staff , but when he knew that Mr. Budd mittee , Mr. Hodges , Mr. Budd , Mr. Mapp , Mr. Committee and the County Council each pro The Chairman said he was sorry they had machine turned the furrows well , ploughed as and the ordinary paraffin fuel . running short , vided 12 beds and all were occupied . He was Health Insurance did not come up to the point Mr. W. Smith , of Bidney , was equally high had been mistaken for petrol ... This had been he would like it to . He was not referring so in his praise of the work done by the tractor emptied into the tank and also used to prime in his part of the county at Mr. William the engine , so that the water had found its much to the number of beds as to the short periods which the patients got in hospitals . It seemed to him that a great number went THE SURVEYOR'S SALARY . The Mayor referring to the Surveyor said that the increase of salary had been recom- mended by the Finance Committee on the understanding that the Surveyor gave the whole of his time to the work of the Council . Councillor Southall said that was left open . HEALTH OF THE TOWN . Councillor Southall said there had been no This com- Mr. J. K. Hyslop , of Chipps House , Iving- that the The Discussing the machine Mr. Millward said that the thing that struck him most was its siderable weight . On the I could show a man how to do his work he Reynolds and , others who assisted to distribute bound to say that this department of National to meet an increase . He hoped that next year straight as a die , and finished off the field in it was decided to finish on petrol , but by an I was not surprised . They had a splendid the potatoes . surveyor and everybody appreciated what he Budd did . never had been . Councillor Watkins said it had been Is . • AN OPTIMISTIC VIEW . That year too they had an excellent summer and good crops . He was the war might be in a different position . The report was adopted . WORKHOUSE DIETARY . The House Committee reported that they had considered the present dietaries of the Work- to these sanatoria for two or three months and house inmates and found that except as regards ments so mittee of the County Council and they had the matter splendid style . Cave's . excess of zeal a can which contained water way into the very vitals of the machine . Be- In the course of a chat with Mr. Edwards fore ploughing could be started the water had and some leading farmers of the district our to be got rid of , and to complicate matters the crops . The allowed , for roots , and then more grass land for next year's wheat crop . It is also expected However , by breakfast - time the tractor was in any further progress could be attempted . that arrangements will be made in the district splendid working order and ere the morning for helping the farmers to cut and haul the had far advanced the eight - acre field which was The " Overtime " . will pull two binders with ease , but one binder only will field of similar extent was attacked . started on Friday was completed and another be used in the small fields in this district : ploughing was of a high order , considering the Other possibilities for the continuous use of inexperience of the workers . No trouble was the tractor are opened up by the fact that it will drive a full size threshing machine and other farm machinery . WHEAT ON GRASS LAND : Mr. Hyslop threw out a useful hint to those to . who are contemplating increasing their arable area . experienced with the engine which is very easy to manipulate , the various levers , etc. , being simplicity itself . The cops are cut by horses , thus giving the tractor a straight line to work The turning of the tractor leaves a head- land of about twelve yards which is afterwards had done in reference to the improvement of the streets . The out - parish rates had de- Councillor Hyslop in seconding said that creased by something like 40 per cent . since the weather was an important factor in their Mr. Budd took it over and their representatives operations . It had been against them , but he spoke highly of his work . The small sum of was optimistic as to the future . 240 per annum had been paid for con- ago on April 19th they had one of the water which was left siderable mileage in the out - parish . He was snow storms ever remembered in Scotland , roundings in which they had suffered previ- were within the scales laid down by the Con- still continue day and night as the weather into solid ice which had to be thawed before od full ously , the result being in many cases that troller . To bring the allowance of bread with- positive they would have a job to find a man but they had an excellent summer That in the limits laid down the Committee felt who studied economy with efficiency as Mr. barns when the autumn came . They would these poor people came home to die . With reference to the remark of remember that in 1895 there was a heavy snow could not be denied and if they could not do justified in recommending that the Mayor , Mr. Budd had so much to do that storm at Christmas , and that the frost lasted any good for these patients it seemed to him should be left in the hands of the Master , to be a waste of money . He saw no chance who would on the advice of the Medical Offi he did not think it was fair that he should until March . On March 18th they started be at everybody's beck and call . Mr. Budd ploughing and most of it was got done by for them unless they could make some arrange- cer provide in lieu of the reduction such of id " no . " He was such a genial , the 20th of April . that when a patient returned he the authorised substitutes as might be con- With regard to the officers ' should be allowed to do some open - air work sidered best . willing , generous , kind - hearted fellow . To his mind these rations the present allowances of bread and Councillor Molyneux said that that morning hopeful that they would have the same this and receive his sick pay . they passed a highway rate of 8d . in the time . Since their last meeting he had seen the people should have open - air treatment after- meat were in excess of the scale , but the offi- He did not think that was smaller than it Overtime tractor doing excellent work at Mr. wards , otherwise it was useless sending a good cials had expressed their willingness to accept the scales laid down on the condition that they Hall's farm at Ashton , and another at Mr. many of them to sanitofia . Parry's , Birley . It had been doing equally as Councillor Southall said that Ald . Russell the Master , Matron , Nurse and Porter - were allowed to purchase such substitutes other than Councillor Molyneux said he was not going well as horses could have done it and if the and himself were members of the Health Com- the prohibited foods as they might require . up to say anything against the increase , but these weather was favourable he hoped all arrears consistently supported the acquirement of to and not exceeding 2s . 6d , each per week . He suggested that use should be made ploughed by the tractor , leaving only the ex- were times when we must economise . For would be made up . It was a grand thing to treme outside to be finished by horse labour . the out - parish they were going to increase the have two of these machines in the district . more beds and the making of reasonable terms The Committee recommended that this arrange of the tractor to break up the grass in June in Mr. Millward said he could certainly recom- order that a sowing of mustard might be made . A good deal ment be approved . expenses from £ 40 to £ 70 , that seemed rather They were still in good time and if they could with the Insurance Committee . The Chairman said he thought the report If they sowed mustard there would be no wire mend motor ploughing as a specific for a extravagant and as a protest he would move get the crops in he hoped they would have of difficulty which had arisen had occurred was a satisfactory one . On Saturday morning he worm and the winter wheat could be sown failing appetite . that the amount for the Out - parish be reduced a very bountiful year . through weakness in the administrative part Mr. Rees asked if it was right to allow the with the prospect of a good crop . judged by his feelings that it must be quite by £ 15 and the amount for the Inspector of Councillor Southall said they were glad Mr. of the Insurance Committee . Their finances officers 2s . 6d . per week more money . one o'clock , but was surprised to find that it The Clerk pointed out that by this arrange- STOPPED BY THE SNOW . Nuisances be reduced by £ 5 . He thought that Hyslop had given them some official informa- had got , in his opinion , into a condition in was only just eleven . It was cold work but With would be generous and that the majority of tion . They would all agree that they were which they ought not to have been . After finishing at Ashton the tractor travel- they became so engrossed and keen to make the ratepayers would decidedly kick against much indebted to him for his practical agri- regard to the important question of patients week and giving only 2s . 6d . led through the town to the Monkland district progress that they quite forgot the unfavour a greater increase . cultural knowledge , which enabled them to having proper time to recover , that was a point Mr. Rees But food is dearer . on Thursday of last week , where a start was able weather conditions . tackle things which some of them would be Committee and upon Dr. Gold and he believed were differently situated to other employees , Wall End for Mr. W. H. B. Cave . he had strongly enforced There was no seconder to this amendment . on the Health The Chairman said that poor law officers made on 30 acres of land to be ploughed at Another Leominster minister , the Rev. Geo . The Mayor said that people were apt to for- afraid to do . In these days when we were so On Friday Elliot Lee has for the past fortnight been get that an official had no opportunity of much troubled it was nice to hear a view they were doing their best . As they appreci- because their rations were part of their wages . and Saturday considerable number of acres putting in a considerable amount of time on making money and that at the present time which was not quite so gloomy . He had been ated with regard to other official matters it They had met the were ploughed and four acres were added to the land . Having two brothers who are £ 200 would represent about £ 120 . He would told that all the potatoes were frosted and he was by no means quite as easy as the outside very fairly . They were entitled to some the total on Sunday afternoon .. The heavy farming and having throughout life been not agree to officials ' salaries being increased was glad to hear that was not so No doubt man thought to tackle these matters . snowfall made work out of the question on keenly interested in agriculture , Mr , Lee has Mr. Langford said that if an ordinary mem- Monday but the tractor has since re - started . been turning his theoretical and practical ber of the public rationed himself he saved Mr. Cave is as pleased with the work which is knowledge to account by assisting varions money , not so with the officials there , because being done by the tractor as the other agricul- farmers whose labour shortage seemed to be their food was part of their wages . If they turists who have been fortunate enough to most acute . Mr. Lee has been learning to did not have the food they were losing , not gaining was HEALO If you have a Bad Leg.Eczema , Old if the workmen were not also increased . They some were frosted and he suggested that increased the men's wages and they were apt those might be utilised for food . He under- to forget that officials were going through a stood there was a little friction because the distribution very rough time . on Saturday confined to Ald . Page said he had come with the inten- others than applicants for the allotments . He tion of opposing that increase on the ground tried to satisfy one or two people that the of the duties being so much increased in the Chairman and the Committee were reserving Borough and also the fact that the Surveyor a sufficient quantity of seed potatoes to en- is allowed to do outside work . After what able them to supply all applicants for allot - hopeless without trying HEALO . Boxes 1/3 and 3- the Mayor had said , however , his opposition ) ments . was entirely withdrawn . He thought the Councillor Watkins That is so . Sores , Wounds , Ringworm , Cuts , Burns , Scurf , or any skin affection , send to Maurice Smith & Co. , Kidderminster , for a free sample of HEALO Ointment . Try it , you need not send for a large box . A Shifnal lady says it is worth 5 a box . HELO allays all irritation , reduces inflammation , prevents festering soothes and heals all bad legs . Don't say your case is › Local Agent : J. W. ROWE , Chemist , High St. , Leominster . ment the Guardians were taking 5s . or 6s . per sideration . Guardians in the matter con- secure its services . So o11 . plough and has done other work deemed by From Wall End the tractor will go to Mr. the farmer to be important . In this connec- The Chairman " said the officials had not asked for a war bonus ; they had met them in John Cave's , then to Mr. Allen Hughes , and tion it may be pointed out that voluntary In fact the tractor could be safely in- workers may be doing valuable work in food sured against unemployment for many months production even though doing some unskilled to come . That the work has gone so well . task , as they may thus be releasing for the with an entirely unfamiliar implement reflects vital work of ploughing and sowing some great credit upon Mr. W. D. Edwards , who highly skilled workman . a fair way . Alderman . Woodhouse said it should be clearly understood that the Guardians had no power without applying to the Local Govern Chi ar 1 , Night I BY MORICE Author of " The Red Purple , " " The Pursue " The Unspoken Hero , ' PRINCIPAL C HON . FRANK CHART building in a secluded new aerial machine fo ish Navy . CAPTAIN MARK GREN commander of the cr boat in the North S days in the knowledge rible . war of modern ti at any moment . ROSE HOWARD - VANC SYLBIA VAN ANNAN , lovely girl , belongin family . She captiva sight , and a hunting ment of her first visit Charteris's beautiful h they are passing the f machine rises in the a nan displays an emoti wilders her host . Nex are found around the them that of a lady . by this , and the stra girl with whom he ha a line of battleships a CHAPTE The ballroom , built as ford Hotel , was a spaci in glass nearly the whol nearer the hotel the floo or twelve inche- . On were the dressing - roooms chairs and settees sides of the walls , and wer was laid over the whole floor on the lower level ing , except at the sides coves and sitting - out no When the annexe was purpose for which it . utilised as an additional at the hotel - an accom vice in the summer , whe ous . It was sometimes because of the staple a tion . Besides handsome in it . pots helped to make the while to night , being t season , trailing greenery variegated ivy was taste pillars which supported | of which was occupied , sides being open to visi came in to see the danci When Charteris entere mitting to the dancing was to his left . He tur direction . A stately P hid nim to a great erte vation , while he had noting the room and its About twenty people daïs . It did not require understand what was Grennan and Rose He ceiving congratulations the announcement that looked for , was a fait This was the first opp the many friends of b their pleasure . Charteris smiled ; he well , he had no difficul feelings . The Captain intrepid warriors , was disposition , disliking all He was trying now to only succeeded in looki sable , which a forced sm of concealed For the moment the h demanded Charteris's at Miss Howard - Vance ha glove , at the behest . of . to show the handsome the event . She was happy ; congratulations the least ; on the cont sparkle to her eyes , a pleasure to her cheeks , Charteris soon exhau had to impart . At figure , to him much m what diffidently entered from one of the dressi It was Sylvia van An moment that she was number of people , mos the rest only acquaintan fine eyes surveyed the a pression which struck of a startled fawn in hi be looking into that c someone whom she rega was not Rose , for her two central figures with quest was satisfied . onlooker under the shade an answer to satisfy th As Sylvia passed . pr the front of the dais , steps leading , to the da quite still , dangling h turned towards Charte beauty of her contour , tuated by ear - rings , a a tiny diamond in the almost unadorned , excep which shone among the low dress indicated the and shoulders . Charte beautiful before , but it as she stood there , und in her rose - tinted robe . While her body rem turned , until at last he palm , on the figure ber teris knew her quest y had been looking for l her eyes , the enhanced showed it . They were a eight hours , but an ho cumstances , may be a n Charteris knew she had being , a possession of fashion that he had ney Sylvia began to dray feverish haste , while room towards her . |