The Kington Times - August 1917
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Kington Times 18th August 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 18/08/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 18th August 1917 |
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4 North Herefordshire and the War . LEOMINSTER LAD'S SACRIFICE . THE KINGTON LUDLOW TRAGEDY . SHOCKING MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE . From what TIMES . AUGUST 18 , 1917 . ing his card . He should have been charged CULLIS LODGE YET AGAIN . with not registering . NEW OWNER DISPUTES A SETTLEMENT . STORY OF A WILL Mr. Peele said the man should have regis- tered . He was liable . As the Magistrates did not agree the case was adjourned for a fortnight . COUNCIL . SUGAR CONTROL SCHEME . the war . defendant . to £ 3 . Samuel Morris was the owner of the property subject to the charge . He instanced the cases of tithe and quit rent . His Honour in giving judgment referred to the release entered into by the legatees Samuel Morris was person- - BOWLS . WHITCLIFFE , CLUB V. CASTLE CLUB , This match was played on Thursday at the CASTLE .. G. W. Hide 21 A. E. Payton 13 J. H. Wyness 16 J. Paterson 21 G. Lunn 21 W. J. Jones 21 E. Turford 18 F. Sheldon 21 R. Banks 19 H. Holt 15 H. Mason 6 E. Bodenham 21 J. C. Galloway 11 .... W. Holt 7 F. Daulby 20 W. Parsonage 21 BROMYARD . On Saturday morning there was considerable At Leominster County Court on Monday , under Robert Proctor's will and entered into Bowling Green , Whitcliffe , and ended in a win excitement in Ludlow when it was reported before His Honour Judge A. A. Tobin , K.C. , in 1889 , and said the question of the annuities for the home team by 10 points . Scores : - that a man named Thomas Cox , living with still another action connected with the estate to the widow and George Harley Proctor were WHITCLIFFE . his wife and children at 37 , N. 3 Court , Upper of Cullis Lodge , Orleton , was heard . The untouched by the release . The property which 16 J. Palmer ( Capt . ) It is with deep regret that we learn of the Galdeford , had cut his wife's throat , and had death in action of Pte . Ernest Victor Hodges , attempted suicide by cutting his own throat . WEOBLEY RURAL DISTRICT plaintiff was William Robert Proctor , as next was thus charged was admittedly amply suffi 21 D. C. Campbell friend of George Harley Proctor , a person of cient to pay these annuities in full . Eventu- 21 A. R. Cartwright Worcestershire Regiment . As is well known , The report was only too true . It appears that unsound mind , the claim being for £ 3 against ally Samuel Morris became the owner of the 13 J. Hill it is a custom among our troops to arrange Cox is a general dealer and in days gone the new owner of Cullis Lodge , Samuel Morris , property out of which the annuity was recov 7 W. Beeston . with one another that the relatives shall be by travelled the country with a pony and cart of Grit Hill , Tenbury . The amount claimed erable . Mr. Levick had said the owner was 18 A. Bond informed should any of them fall . On Friday and dealt in old iron , rags , bones , sheep The monthly meeting of the Weobley Rural represented 15 weeks arrears of an annuity of not personally liable and that the action should 21 A. Kind last Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hodges , of 157 , Bar- skins , etc. He married a young woman named District Council was held on Monday , when 4. per week charged on Cullis Lodge , Orleton , be on the equity side of the Court for the ap- 19 W. Price gates , Leominster , received a letter which left Elizabeth Ellis , a native of Ludlow , and went there were present : Mr. W. T. Cooke ( in the under the will of the late Robert Proctor in pointment of a receiver , a cumbrous and ex - 21 E. Harrington little doubt as to the fate of their eldest son . to live at Clee St. Margaret , in the Abdon chair ) , Sir John Cotterell , Sir Geoffrey Corne- 1886 . pensive method . If it ought to have been 21 G. Lloyd Pte . G. Gisbourne writing on August 5th said : district , near Ludlow . There were six children wall , Colonel P. L. Clowes , the Rev. H. B. Mr. Harold Easton appeared for the plaint ff adopted he would have granted an adjourn 21 T. J. Evans " Just a few lines to you , for I daresay you of the marriage . Of late years Cox's health D. Marshall , the Rev. W. Marshall , Mr. F. J. and Mr. W. P. Levick , instructed by Messis . ment for the purpose , but Mr. Easton did not 6 W. E Sedman are beginning to wonder what has happened . has not been of the best , and the pony and Berry , Mr. H. L. Harvey , Mr. W. R. Parry , Rexworthy , Bonser and Barnard , was for the seek to adopt the suggestion and relied upon 21 C. J. Bryan Well Victor was my pal and I thought it was cart and his stock were sold , and later he re- Mr. W. Smith , Mr. T. E. Williams , with the his rights to make Samuel Morris personally 21 J. C. Newey my duty to write to you as we took each others moved to Ludlow and went to live at 37 , No. 3 Clerk ( Mr. W. H. Grout ) . Mr. Easton in stating the case for William responsible . He found cases were decided of 21 C. Raiswell addresses before going into action . On the Court , Upper Galdeford . He and his wife The Clerk laid before the Council a circular Robert Proctor said that George Harley Proc- that kind and that the present owner of the 14 J. W. Payne night of July 31st we got ready for action and used to go out working on farms and as long letter from the Local Government Board in tor was an imbecile and had been so all his property was personally liable , even if he had on the morning of the 1st we went over . I as his wife could work the man it appears did reference to the housing of the working County Asylum , Burghill , being taken there erty was sufficient to pay the 4s . per week . Jife . He was at present in the Hereford never been in possession , provided the prop - 282 have not seen anything of Victor since . I some work . If she could not work he did no classes and offering financial assistance to have heard that he was one of the unfortunate work , and only as late as Saturday , August those local authorities prepared to carry out by the Guardians of the Poor . Claim was There was not a rag of defence , either on the I have nothing to 4th , the wife appeared before the Board of housing schemes immediately at the close of charged on Cullis Lodge , Orleton , amounting ally responsible and there must be judgment made for 15 weeks ' arrears in an and was killed in action . amount facts or the law . send you as a memento as I did not see Vic- Guardians asking for out - relief . tor , but I can tell you that at the time of his can be learned of the habits of the man and The Council did not feel inclined to apply particulars and these he filed . The claim arose Defendant's solicitor required further for the plaintiff with costs . work . We drove the Hun from his position quarrels , but not to the extent to expect any immediately and therefore adjourned the mat- under the will of Robert Proctor , of Orleton , of the will , owing to the failure of the defen- Mr. Easton applied for the cost of the copy death he with all us lads were doing fine his wife it appears that they had frequent ter to the next meeting . On Friday night they retired with ease , for our artillery put up such a fine serious results . The report was received of the sub- of July 12 , 1886 , whereby the testator bedants to admit it . queathed his property to Thomas Henry Proc- Mr. Levick said that although Messrs . Rex- barrage and our lads followed it up like fol- to rest and two little boys were sleeping in a bed in the same room . Apparently about 2 Committee appointed at the last meeting to tor subject to the payment of 4s . per week to worthy , Bonser and Barnard were acting for lowing a rabbit . I do not think I have any woke up by hearing inspect the culvert in a field at Lyme Farm , George Harley Proctor , to be recoverable out defendant Mr. Easton persisted in sending more to tell you at present , but will write a.m. the one boy was words between his father and mother and his Eardisland , the tenant of which , Mr. W. J. of that part of his real estate known as Cullis documents to Tenbury . again . " On . Sunday morning the fears aroused by mother screaming murder and the boy got up Cole , asked that the Council should undertake Lodge . The plaintiff was one of the executors The repairs to enable him to get his waggons over . this letter were confirmed by the official - father told the boy to get back into bed or and light a candle and saw the razor . and " next - friend " to George Harley Proctor . Colonel Clowes said that Mr. Smith , Mr. He gave defendant notice to admit the facts of timation , which stated that Pte . E. V. Hodges he would hit him on the head . The boy got Edwards and himself inspected the culvert the probate , which by some means had got was killed in action on July 31st . back into bed , and he heard his father say , with the Surveyor and came to the conclusion into Morris's possession . He had therefore ob- I love my children , " and all being quiet the that it was not the business of the Council to tained an office copy of the will , which he pro- boy went off to sleep and did not wake until repair the culvert . after 7.30 a.m. He then discovered his mother lying on the floor in a pool of blood by the aunt , Mrs. Mary Ward , a widow , of 30 , Old Street , and told her , and they came back to the Police Station , and took P.C. Morris to the house , where the wife of Cox was found quite dead on the floor with a terrible gash in her throat and Cox was found in bed under the bedclothes with his throat cut . Superin- tendent Perry was sent for and Dr. Mills , who went at once . The woman was beyond all help . The man was alive and his throat was bound up and he was removed to the Work- house Infirmary , where he lies in a very criti- cal condition . The razor was found in the room covered with blood . side of the bed . He at once ran down to his They have one son at present in the trenches in France and one daughter in Birmingham . INQUEST ADJOURNED . The death of Pte . Hodges , who was 21 years of age , draws attention to a remarkable in- stance of self sacrifice on the part of a young lad , who , although in the Army , could have remained in a perfectly safe position .. The noble and absolutely unselfish spirit which he displayed is illustrated by a letter which he wrote home last year and by the facts of his career . Previous to the war he was appren- ticed as a printer with Mr. F. A. Dalley , and was in the Weobley Company of the A.S.C. When war broke out he was in camp at Aberystwyth with the A.S.C. and was mobilised with them . Among his companions was Pte . F. T. Johnson known as " Skell " Johnson , a fellow apprentice .. They were together at Northampton , Cambridge and Shrewsbury and then transferred into the regular A.S.C. and As the went into camp on Salisbury Plain . news of the doings of the Leominster boys became known Pte . Hodges expressed a strong desire to join a line regiment but his applica- tion for a transfer making no progress he volunteered for France with the A.S.C. , going Here he served at a rail- out in July 1915 . head supply depot , but the fact that he was within hearing of the guns only increased his desire to take a more active part in the front lines . On January 18th , 1916 , he wrote a letter to his parents which in justice to the memory of a brave lad should be published . He then wrote : " I was sorry to hear about It must be a great blow poor Harry Watkins . to his people and it only goes further to prove wright . how little I am doing with the A.S.C. , where , It was a serious case and he only there is no danger , whilst other young chaps the case . from Leominster are risking their lives daily proposed to take evidence of identification so for their country . I do not know whether that the body could be buried , and then have The man was ill and you have heard but even young Charlie a short adjournment . Cratchley is out here with the Cameron High- they could not say how soon he would be able landers . I think I told you that when we to attend . He proposed , to adjourn for a fort- were at Aldershot both Charlie and I put in for night and would like to know which day would a transfer and then I came out because I had suit the Jury best . It was decided to adjourn until a Thursday . got tired of waiting in England . stopped and got his . transfer and now he is out here to fight , not play shops , and I only I wish I had waited like him . Charlie On Saturday evening Mr. H. T. Weyman , the newly appointed Coroner for the Borough , held an inquest at the Police Station on the body of Elizabeth Cox , aged 49 years , wife of Thomas Cox , who was found dead in her bed- room that morning with her throat cut . The following were sworn on the Jury : Mr. D. C. Campbell ( Foreman ) , Messrs . S. J. Jackson F. Notton , J. G. Pearce , T. Crowther , E. R. Davis , A. C Moulton , W. Tanner and T. Wain- The Coroner said they were all aware . of The following evidence was taken : - Mary Wood said she lived at 30 , Old Street , Ludlow . She was a widow . She was a sister band's name was Thomas Cox . He was a gen- It seems to the deceased woman . The deceased's hus- eral dealer by trade . She had seen the body at 37 , No. 3 Court , Upper Galdeford , and the person lying dead there was her sister Eliza- beth Cox . The Coroner said on that evidence the in- 30th of August . possible to get a transfer out here but I am still hoping to have a go at the Germans be- fore the finish . Of course I hope to come on leave first . I don't know why it it that I I think it must want to go in the infantry . be in the blood , but I can't understand how any young man could be in hearing of the Mr. Easton said he wrote on August 1st asking Morris to admit the will and on August 3rd Messrs . Rexworthy informed him that they had received the papers sent to defendant . The costs asked for were allowed . LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT TRIBUNAL . URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . ( Chairman ) , G. W. B. Palmer ( Vice - Chairman ) , Monday ; present : Messrs . W. A. Guess T. Mitchell , S. Roberts , J. B. Davies , R. Price , and J. James . The Surveyor stated that 168,000 gallons of water had been con- sumed since the last meeting , compared with 169,000 in the corresponding period of last year . The Collector stated that he had col- lected £ 72 7s . 6d . in the district for water rates , leaving £ 237 , 7s . 6d . to be collected Mr. Palmer asked if they could approach the police with the view of having some of the lamps lighted during the coming winter . was decided that the Chairman should do so . It was decided to repair the footpath from the Pieturedrome to the corner of Clover - terrace . The various reports of the committees were read and adopted . A letter was read from Mr. A. E. Pettifer , motor engineer , Brom- yard , offering £ 8 a year for the use of the Old Market Hall , but it was decided to let the matter stand over . MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . It At the meeting on Sunday , Mr. J. Fielding , of Birmingham , presided , and read the lesson . Miss Mabel Davis , of Tewkesbury , sang two solos , " Remember me , Almighty One , " and The Fisherman and His Child . " Lance- Corporal Burton , of Froome Bank , also sang two solos , " God bring you back to me " and " Until . " Miss Irene Frost was the accom- panist , and all were thanked . Mr. W. J. Hip- wood , of Birmingham , gave an address on the present upheaval . Thanks were accorded him . MEMORIAL TABLET duced . There could not be any dispute about The Council accordingly decided to take no it . George Harley Proctor was for some years action in the matter . partly supported by Thomas Henry Proctor , The Surveyor's report was as follows Mrs. Bubb ( a sister ) and William Robert Proc- During the past month out of the few men I tor . At the time his Honour turned Thomas have quite half have been haymaking and Henry Proctor out of the estate , George Har doing other farm work , and owing to that and les Proctor lived in an old cottage there in a A. COMPLAINT BY THE CHAIRMAN . several other jobs in hand I have been un- very dirty and untidy way . When the Proctors A meeting of Leominster Baral District able to make a start at patching and filling lost the property , the brother and sister Tribunal was held on Friday , when there were the pot - holes on the main roads . I hope to stepped in . He was conveyed to Leominster present : Mr. J. Bazley ( in the chair , Mr. G. begin the work this week and owing to most Workhouse and thence to the Asylum . Up to Butters , Mr H. Langford , Mr. J. Hughes , of the roads having to go another winter with- the present it had cost them £ 6 10s . , which Mr. R. H. George , Mr. J. M. P. Cave , with out metal I would like to make a good job of they had paid to the Relieving Officer . They the Clerk ( Mr. H. Gosling ) , the Deputy Clerk it because while this work is usually only done had undertaken to pay 6s . 6d . per week to- ( Mr. A. H. Gibson ) , and the Military Repre- as temporary repair , at present it is the only wards his support and they wanted this 4s . sentative ( Colonel Campbell ) . thing I can do . Owing to harvesting I have per week out of the property towards it . The Chairman welcomed their Clerk back done no rolling during the last month and the The plaintiff , William Robert Proctor , of Lin- few bits there are to do I would suggest they ton Avenue , West Ealing , London , said his again . They were most pleased to see him . Mr. Gosling returned , thanks . He said he was were left till autumn . The Committee which father , Robert Proctor , lived at Orleton . Un - among friends there and was very pleased to inspected the culvert on the watercourse at der his will he and his brother were executors . be back . Lyme Farm decided that it was a matter for Cullis Lodge was left to Thomas Henry Proc- The Clerk laid before the Tribunal the new landlord and tenant . The returns of expendi- tor subject to a payment of 4s . per week to his instructions . as regards men engaged whole time on agriculture and a letter from Mr. H. ture on main roads for the quarter ending brother , George Harley Proctor , who was an June have been sent to the County Surveyor , imbecile . When Thomas Henry Proctor was K. Foster , asking that agricultural cases also four years ' material return relative to the ejected he ( plaintiff ) and his sister took posses- should be referred first to the War Agricul- On Sunday evening at the Congregational Government control of quarries . sion of their brother . He was now in the Asy- tural Committee . Church , a memorial tablet to the memory of The Clerk read a letter from the Local Gov- lum , Burghill . They had paid £ 6 10s . 6d . to- The Clerk suggested that they should con- Mr. John Richards , of Hockley , and of his son , ernment Board authorising the Council to wards the expenses of removal and mainten- tinue to hear the cases as they had been do- David Richards , who lost his life in the Battle assist the Food Controller , and also the letter ance and he had undertaken to pay 6s . 6d . per ing . When a case came before them . in which of Jutland , was unveiled by Captain Rundle . from Lord Rhondda to the President of the week to the Guardians . He had received no they thought a man should have exemption Harris , whose vessel had also , been torpedoed . Local Government Board in regard to the portion of the money due from the estate . they could give it . If they felt they ought appointment of a Food Committee to deal with when the estate was In reply to Mr. Levick , plaintiff said that not to give exemption the case should be re- wound up the distribution of sugar , etc. upon his ferred to the War Agricultural Committee be The Council then considered the instructions father's death there was not sufficient to pro- fore coming to a decision . vide for the legacies . He was to have had Mr. George asked if it would not be simpler as regards the appointment of a Committee to £ 100 . The beneficiaries signed a release , ac- to send the whole of the cases to the War Ag- consist of not more than 12 , and to include at cepting £ 10 each , except George Harley Proc- ricultural Committee . least one representative of labour and one tor and the Mrs. Proctor , the widow , who was Was it not a waste of woman . It was decided to divide up the time when any decision of the Tribunal could be upset in a second ? district with a representative for each section also an annuitant for 4s . per week . The Clerk said if any doubt arose they could refer it to the War Agricultural Com- mittee . The Military Represéntative referring to his own position in the matter said he believed he could ask the War Agricultural Committee to re - hear a case and that was all . as follows : the Rev. W. Marshall , Almeley , them , did it ? Kinnersley and Sarnesfield ; Mr. W. T. Cooke , Birley , Canon Pyon and King's Pyon ; Mr. J. L. His Honour : Then the release did not affect Mr. Levick : There was not sufficient to pay more than £ 10 each instead of £ 100 . Yeomans , Bishopstone , Byford , Bridge His Honour : What is the effect of this upon Sollars and Mansell Gepage ; Sir Geoffrey this charge ? George Harley Proctor is en- Cornewall , Blakemere , Moccas and Preston ; titled to his legal rights if he has not signed Mr. T. E. Williams , Monnington , Brobury , them away . Staunton - on - Wye and Letton ; Mr. E. Wintour , Mr. Levick He was not a party , but there Brinsop , Wormesley and Mansell Lacey ; Rev. was not sufficient to satisfy the legacies and H. B. D. Marshall , Yazor and Norton Canon : annuities . Mr. F. J. Berry , Weobley ; Mr. G. Edwards , Mr. Levick ( to plaintiff ) : Did George Harley Colonel Clowes , Dilwyn Eardisland and Proctor ever receive the 4s , per week ? Stretford , with Mrs. Windebank ( Henwood ) as Plaintiff He has never received it himself , stone ) as Labour Representative . It was de- have the 4s . per week for him . My mother cided to hold a meeting of the Committee on kept him for some years and she was paid 4s . the following Monday to appoint officers . per week by Thomas Henry Proctor . My mother died in 1906. Since then he has been living at Cullis Hill until my brother gave it up . ROSS FARMER FOUND DEAD . Daniel Adrian Meredith , a farmer , of Moras ton Farm , Ross , was discovered on Saturday by his son Harold lying dead in the granary at his farm with a double - barrelled gun by his side and with his head severely mutilated . He had been in failing health , and the recent bad weather had caused much havoc among his crops . He was a member of the Harewood End Agricultural Society , the Ross Farmers Union , the Ross Board of Guardians , and the Rural District Council , and was Chairman of the Parish Council of Bridstow . connected a note which read " Death better than mad- ness . God bless and protect all my dear ones . My dear boys , Be very kind and good to your poor mother . God bless you . " Mr. Langford asked how many of the 16 cases before them that day were with agriculture . The Clerk said about twelve of them were agricultural cases . Mr. Langford moved that they give exemp- tion in each case and not waste their time . guns and not want to be there and do his quest would be adjourned until Thursday , the Lady Representative and Mr. M. Biggs ( Garn- but it was agreed that whoever had him should These men would be certain to get exemption . share , especially when he reads in the papers . about what other chaps are doing . I wish I had never seen the A.S.C. now that it seems so hard to get out of it . I hope you won't mind if I take the first opportunity of transfer . I think I have said all in my power to say for the present so I will close now hoping you are all in the best of health at home as this leaves me and with love to all from your loving son Vic . " LUDLOW . COUNTY CHILDREN'S POLICE COURT . Monday , before Messrs . J. Douglas White and R. de C. Peele . BOUND . OVER . Evelyn Aston , aged 13 , a native of Middle- True to the spirit of this fine letter Pte . Hodges continued his efforts to effect a trans - ton Priors , Ditton Priors , Burwarton , on ad- was charged with stealing a £ 1 fer and two months later he was successful , journment John Rudd stated that he was a smallholder The and lived at Sutton Hill , Stanton Lacy . defendant was a servant in his house . came there on Saturday , June 23rd . She He fetched her from her grandmother's and met her at Abdon . He and his wife went in the evening to milk and when they came back the girl was gone . She was left in the house . he and " Skell " Johnson being posted to a Treasury note , the property of her employer , battalion of the Worcesters . In informing John Rudd . of Diddlebury , on June 29th . his parents he asked them not to publish the fact that he had transferred and said he would rather people think he was still a member of the A.S.C. He then came home on leave for ten days , returning to go through a very short training after which he achieved his desire of facing the enemy from the first line trenches . He and " Skell Johnson passed through the hardships of last winter with the same cheery courage that always distinguished them and then just six months ago it fell to Pte . Hodges ' lot to send home the sad news that his chum had fallen . Now he too has made the " supreme sacrifice , " but he will long be re- membered as a brave boy who with the purest motives of patriotism and self - sacrifice , gave his life in his country's cause . v They looked round and could not find her . hour . WEOBLEY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . A FUNERAL , SCENE . The monthly meeting of Weobley Board of Guardians was held on Monday , when there Sir John Cotterell ( in the were present : chair ) , Sir Geoffrey Cornewall , Colonel P. L. Clowes , the Rev. H. B. D. Marshall , the Rev. W. Marshall , Mr. F. J. Berry , Mr. W. T. Cooke , Mr. H. L. Harvey , Mr. W. R. Parry , Mr. W. Smith , Mr. T. E. Williams and the Clerk ( Mr. W. H. Grout ) . Mr. Easton called Mr. Bcbb , of Cullis Croft . His Honour asked what Mr. Bubb would prove . Mr. Easton said the only thing he would . Prove was that when a Mr. Jones took charge of George Harley Proctor he was paid 48 . per week by Thomas Henry Proctor . His Honour observed that that did not affect the point as to whether George Harley Proctor was entitled to the money or not . Mr. Lvick asked Mr. Bubb if George Harley Proctor ever earned any money . Witness replied that he used to go and do odd jobs and was given food by people , but never money . His Honour : What does it matter ? Mr. Levick in explaining his defence , said the will gave the estate , principally copyhold , and The Rev. W. Marshall drew attention to a funeral of a pauper inmate which took place recently at Weobley . He was doing duty for the Vicar of the parish , who was away , and when he got there he found there were only to Thomas Henry Proctor subject to the pay- contractor to the Guardians . two bearers and the Clerk and Mr. Pugh , the ment of certain expenses . legacies , and also an The coffin was annuity of 4s . per week to George Harley carried as well as possible by these two and Proctor for the term of his natural life , the a third man who was very weak helped to payment to be recoverable from that part of lower the coffin into the grave . Mr..Marshall his estate known as Cullis Lodge . There was remarked that he almost lent a hand himself . a mortgage on the property at the time of the sort of thing should take place . He did not think it was quite right that this testator's death and in consequence of that and debts there was deficiency a On the request of the Board the Clerk there was a release entered into by the parties , turned up the minutes of a recent meeting of who agreed to accept £ 10 apiece in satisfaction the Guardians which showed the position . and discharge of legacies of £ 100 apiece . That Pugh applied for an increase and was granted was in 1889 , so that at that time there was not it . It was then stated that the Guardians sufficient money to pay the legacies and annui- contracted wih him to remove deceased paup- ties . His Honour : There was ers to the various burial grounds , provide not sufficient to bearers , and pay all fees . pay the legacies and annuities and so the lega . That does not It was left to the Clerk to communicate tees consented to take less . with or to see Mr. Pugh to obtain an explana- affect the annuitants , who were George Harley tion and to prevent a recurrence of this sort Proctor and the testator's widow . there was sufficient to provide for them he did They were away only about half an They found her clothes and hat had gone . He went upstairs to a chest of drawers in his bedroom where he had put six £ 1 Treasury notes and found that one note was missing . There were five notes left . The next day he went over to the girl's home , but could not see her . He gave information to the police . The girl seemed satisfied and they were satisfied with her . She was going on all right . The girl was alone in the house minding the baby . WOUNDED IN FRANCE . P.C. Palmer stated that on the 11th of July he receved information of this case . He made Pte . Harry Tyler , eldest son of Mr. and inquiries . He saw t girl at Middleton Mrs. T. Tyler , 107 , Bridge Street , Leominster , Priors where she lived with her grandparents . is reported as being admitted to a Canadian He cautioned her and told her he was making Hospital suffering from wounds . Pte . Tyler inquiries respecting a £ 1 Treasury note which joined the Shropshire Yeomanry over two had been stolen from Mr. Rudd's , Sutton Hill . years ago and was in Dublin during the re- She replied , " I did steal it " and made a bellion of Easter , 1916. Later he went to statement which he took down and she signed . France and was wounded in December , 1916. She said " I was engaged to go to Mr. Rudd's Four months ago he returned to France and house , Sutton Hill , as a nurse girl on Satur- day , 23rd of June . On Friday , 29th of June , I has been serving with the Lancers . was minding the baby while Mr. and Mrs. Pte . F. S. Davies , Gloucester Regiment , has Rudd went down to the building to milk the informed his wife , who lives at 26 , High cows . I went upstairs into Mr. Rudd's room Street , that he has arrived in hospital in and went to the chest of drawers and opened England . He was wounded when going into the one small drawer and found several 21 the trenches on August 5th , being hit by two Treasury notes . I did not count them . I took Pte . Davies was formerly one of the notes and brought my clothes from pieces of shell . in the employ of Messrs . Bellow and Son and my room upstairs and came down and then number of cows and calves , with very keen came away home . On Saturday , June 30th , 1 trade up to £ 45 15s . A cow in full milk , joined up with his group . went to Bridgnorth and spent the £ 1 note and without calf , realising £ 47 10s . In - calvers in of thing . MARKETS . CATTLE . fat of Worcester , Monday . - Large entry as last cattle , with trade about the same market , maiden heifers making as high as £ 47 10s . , bullocks £ 42 , cows £ 39 12s . 6d . Good not know . Whether Mr. Levick objected to the fact that Mr. Morris was being sued personally . His Honour said the arrears were not recov - 1 erable out of the private purse of Samuel Mor- ris , but out of Cullis Lodge . He observed to Mr. Easton that he was asking him to declare that the private purse of Samuel Morris should bear the arrears of the charge . Mr. Easton I am suing the owner for the arrears of the charge . His Honour : Is it admitted that the estate . is sufficient to pay 4s . per week Mr. Easton : Yes , it is . His Honour : Is it admitted that Samuel Mr. Butters If they were , engaged in agri- culture on June 1st . The Chairman said there was no doubt these men would be exempted . The Clerk said it would not take long to go through the cases and it was agreed to hear them . Later in the meeting the Chairman said that since their last meeting and once before he had been insulted by George Webb , of Croft He insulted him and blamed him be- Farm . cause his son was called up for the Army and the Tribunal did not give him a chance to appeal . He called him ( the Chairman ) a fraud . The Tribunal had don they could to help Mr. Webb and it was time they He asked put a stop to that sort of thing . Deceased left CORRESPONDENCE . THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPON- SIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION . BUT AS A GUAR ANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . REGISTRATION OF LAND . To the Editor of the Kington Times .. Dear Sir , In your issue for the week ending August 3rd , in reporting the meeting of the Farmers ' Union , Mr. Smith asked Mr. Lang- him to apologise and he refused to do so . He ford if he believed in the cheaper transfer of believed it came under the Defence of the land , to which in reply he said he believed Realm Act . it was possible to register land and so sell it Mr. Langford moved that the Clerk be in- like they would a horse or a cow , but possibly Now , as a matter of structed to write and ask Mr. Webb to pub it was too expensive . licly apologise through the press to the Chair - fact , the transfer of land is both easy and cheap if one knows how to go to work about Mr. Hughes seconded and it was carried . it . For the information of Mr. Smith and The Military Representative promised the others I have much pleasure in sending copy Chairman his support in any further steps that of an extract from a book written by Mr. F. might be taken . He knew the War Office E. Green , " The Awakening of England , " would be at the back of him . page 287 ; published by Thomas Nelson and Sons , London , which gives the whole subject as it were in a nutshel Speaking at a meeting on Question , the present Minister of Agriculture , Sir Richard Winfrey , M.P. for the Holland man . The following cases were heard - Herbert George Furber ( 35 ) , Class B 2 , The Kennels , Bodenham , in the employ of Major R. L. Kidston , Master of Fox Hounds . Cap- tain Heygate , appearing for Major Kidston , said that the man owing to lameness was no exemption to December 31st . to November 30th . " the Land use to the Army or on farm work . - Temporary division of Lincolnshire , said ' There is an Act of which few people seem to be cognisant Arthur Frederick Downes ( 24 ) , shoeing and of called the Land Transfer Act , the purpose general smith , in the employ of H. Downes , of which is to simplify and cheapen the trans- Bank House , Bodenham . - Temporary exemption fer of land by registration , at the Land Registry Office in Loudon , from one owner to William George Eggleton ( 31 ) , Ivy Cottage , another , but somehow or other it has been in the employ of the British Petrol Com - kept dark and the , Act has become a dead pany , Ltd. - Temporary exemption tember 30th . Clare Edward Hooks , science master , in the employ of the Governors of Lucton School , Kingsland , Previously rejected , now passed in Class C 3. - Temporary exemption to Decem- ber 31st . to Sep- letter . To test the working of the scheme I went to the Land Registry Office in London and in less than one hour I had , without the aid of a solicitor , registered four acres of land in two parishes , at a cost of £ 1 4s . 6d . I was interested to find that the then Prime Minister ( Lord Rosebery ) was at the same time register- Thomas Henry Williams ( 40 ) , wheelwright ing some land under the Act . Previous to manton Mill , Pudleston . In this case the man and agricultural implement repairer , Brock - registering this land as an absolute owner with a possessory title I had owned for eleven had held conditional exemption , but owing to years , I had just recently entered into an having insufficiently filled up his registration agreement to sell it to the Rural District Coun form he had been called up . - Conditional ex - cil for housing purposes . I understand that emption was confirmed . the Clerk to the Rural District Council will be Albert Thomas Sankey ( 18 ) , farm hand , Han- prepared to accept the title as registered , we way Common , Richards Castle , in the employ shall apply to the Registry Office for the necessary transfer and all will be done with- Mr. John Collins appeared for applicant , who out the intervention of a lawyer at an ad- is ill , and stated that Mr. Thomas , whose farm ditional cost of 11s . ' " was 330 acres , was very short of men and asked By calling attention to the easy means in who was previously at a motor garage , for acsult will be that more people will be made him to try and find him one . He tried Sankey , which land can be transferred , I trust the re- fortnight and as he went on well he recom- smallholders , and the more there are the mended him to Mr. Thomas . Mr. A. J. Griffiths , 2 , Southgate Villas , bought a pair of brown shoes 10s . 6d . , straw great demand from £ 20 15s . to £ 38 10s . Store hat 5s . 11d . , pair of brown stockings 1s . 6d . , cattle trade easier . Good supply of fat calves , Leominster , has received news that his son , 1 lb. of bacon and a jar of marmalade 2s . 3d . with very good trade , from £ 3 14s . to £ 15 10s . Morris has had the benefit of the estate for of S. Thomas , The Green , Richards Castle .. Pte . P. E. J. Griffiths , South Wales Borderers , I am very sorry I did it . " He served the sum- Rearing calves in great demand from £ 2 3s . the period in question ? Why should not this . was wounded in the leg on August 1st in mons on defendant but she did not say any- to £ 5 12s . Fair supply of fat sheep , with money go to maintain George Harley Proctor ? France . Writing on August 2nd from a Cana- thing then . She made the statement volun- firm trade , wethers making up to 978. , ewes Mr. Levick said he did not think he could dian Hospital Pte . Griffiths says : " You will tary 98s . Fat lambs a keen trade up to 68s . Small say that the annuity of 4s per week had be- be surprised to hear that I am in hospital on Prosecutor recalled said he gave information entry of fat pigs , with better trade , bacons come lapsed . The only point was that the my 21st birthday , but cheer up , I am all right to the police a fortnight after as he did not making up to £ 14 108 , porks 25 10s . , and way the action had been brought was altogether here . I have got a lot of nice nurses looking wish to prosecute the girl . wrong . It should have been brought on the after me and English too . I was wounded in Defendant's grandmother said she wished the the right leg , the same leg as before . With case settled that day . equity side of the Court . a bit of luck I may get back to Blighty . Defendant pleaded guilty . She had nothing Bows £ 22 10s . Hereford , Wednesday . - The trade for beef somewhat recovered itself from last week's de- cline , there being a keener demand for a limited Best quality realised 1s . 4d . to 1s . His Honour Do you apply for that ? Mr. Levick : I would submit first- His Honour : I am going to arrive at the taue solution of the true facts and I shail allow any amendment subject to the question of costs and adjournment to enable me to do 60 . Mr. Levick said the action was badly framed . In answer to the Military Representative Mr. Collins said Sankey went to the garage for 12 months and left because his time was up . Mr. Cave said it looked as though , he came from the garage in order to shirk the Army . Mr. Collins said that was not so . The lad He asked him if he could appeal for him as Mr. Thomas was quite willing to join up . was so ill and short of labour . to say . The Magistrates said it was unfortunate that supply . A LETTER FROM EGYPT . a young girl should start her career in life 5d . per lb. and secondary sorts is . upwards , or an increased value of £ 2 per head on the like this . Hoping she would not get into such Signaller W. R. Tunks , Herefordshire Regi- trouble again , the Court would not convict week . Store cattle were scarce , and trade was There was not much difference in ment , writes as follows from Egypt her ; they would bind her over to be of good depressed . Wethers , if anything , were I behaviour for 12 months and her grandmother the sheep , trade . " Just a line to let you know I am O.K. would have to be her surety and the costs of a little cheaper than a week ago , but the de- There was no personal liability against Samuel The only claim , if any , which could must say we have had a very nice time here . the case would have to be paid by the grand - mand for ewe mutton remained unchanged ; Morris Veal sold well at be made was on the equity side of the Court , rather sorry , as I like being here very much . mother , these amounting to 15s . The prosecu- last week's figures , and store calves were sought for the appointment of a receiver . He asked dismiss the action on that We are going to the battalion . The boys say tor did not claim costs . Before Messrs . J. Douglas White and R. e being down to 20s , per score as compared with ground . If his Honour allowed an amendment the applicants were recommended to apply to Pigs showed a drop in values , porkers his . Honour to We are leaving to - day at 5.30 p.m .. I am it is not at all bad there , " nothing doing " at present . There was some races here yester- day . It was within bounds so we could go without a pass . You would have thought we were doing all right if you could have seen us . Myself , the sergeant , and corporal drove down in one of the Egyptian carriages with two horses . We did not go on the course as we could see much better outside . Sorry I was unable to carry on this letter on the 23rd so will do so now , 26/7/17 . I have now C. Peele . MAGISTRATES DO NOT AGREE . Charles Webster , a farm labourer , of Corfton , more enquiry for lambs . after . 26s . a little while ago . CORN . the question arose whether the plaintiff could claim to have the money paid to him . In reply . to his Honour Mr. Levick said the suit should be brought by the Asylum authori- was charged with failing to produce his Regis- Ludlow , Monday . - Market very quiet at ties or the Guardians as persons entitled to re- ration Card under the National Register Act Government prices . when requested by P.C. Palmer on July 14th at the parish of Diddlebury . FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . Yar- better for the country . The Whym , Luston , 14/8/17 . Yours faithfully , J. T. ANTILL , LEOMINSTER BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Thursday ; Before Mr. T. J. Enoch . DISMISSED . The case against Norman Roe , a novelist , who has been staying in Broad Street , Leo- minster , for being drunk , again came up . The charge was adjourned a fortnight ago on condition that defendant entered a home . " Since then he has been charged at Hereford City Police Court with a similar offence and fined and upon failing to find sureties for his future good behaviour was sent to Worcester . Prison for two months . The case , was accordingly dismissed , the Bench being of opinion that the Leominster charge was taken into consideration by tlie Hereford City Bench . The case was referred to the War Agricul- tural Committee for decision . The following cases were of men whole - time In each case tempor- engaged in agriculture . ary exemption to December 31st was given and Mr. H. K. Foster for a voucher . Leonard Deakin ( 18 ) , cowman , in the employ of W. D. Deykes , Gilbert Farm , Eyton . William Williams ( 38 ) , shepherd , in the em- ploy of E. E. Diggory , Old Hall . John Alfred Crump ( 25 ) , waggoner , in the ceive payment of any monies due and payable employ of T. W. Crump , Holbatch , Marden . to George Harley Proctor . George Humphries ( 19 ) , waggoner , in the em- His Honour repeated his statement that f Defendant pleaded guilty . Ludlow , Monday . - Potatoes , 1d . to 1d . per Mr. Easton wished he would allow an amend- ploy of G. Humphries , Vicarage Farm , P.C. Palmer stated that on the 14th of July 1b .; cabbages , 2s . per dozen ; cauliflower , 4d . ment and then he would hear any application pole . Samuel Jim Potts ( 18 ) , farm manager , etc. , at 12.30 p.m. he saw defendant in Corfton and each ; kidney beans , 2d . per 1b .; broad beans , for adjournment subject to costs which were landed back with the boys , but not in the asked him if he had been registered in 1915. 1d . per lb .; peas , 4d . per . lb .; cherries , 8d . in his hands . He would point out that the in the employ of Mrs. Potts , Barretts Mill , same Company . I found them all well and Defendant replied No ; and do not intend to per lb .; plums , 2d . to 3d . per lb .; peaches , costs in that case might be important to the Brimfield . happy . Tommy Baker , ' Luston , ' Archie William James Robinson ( 18 ) , waggoner , in Evans , and several others . We get very good Wales he left his address . Witness told him to 4d , per lb. grapes , 1s . 6d . to 2s . 6d , per 1b .; Mr. Levick said he must leave the matter the employ of J. Robinson , Hamuish . food here and plenty of it . I must tell you I he should report him and defendant told him leeks , 2d . per bundle ; bilberries , 6d . per lb .; in his Honour's hands . They said Mr. Morris John Martin George Godfrey ( 18 ) , waggoner , had a look around a cemetery yesterday be- to do as he liked and said " You won't make raspberries , 6d . per lb .; carrots , parsnips , was not liable to pay the money . in the employ of G. W. , Godfrey , Hill Top , fore arriving here and came across the grave much out of it . " Stoke Prior . He had previously warned turnips , 2d . per lb .; onions , 24d . per lb .; toma- Frederick Williams ( 19 ) , waggoner , in the em- of poor Walter Morgan ( The Broad ) . It defendant about registering on July 8th . toes , 9d . per lb .; cucumbers , 9d . each . looked very nice with a cross and some large Defendant said he had not been registered . ploy of J. Williams , Gorst Farm , Leysters . stones round it . It could not have looked He joined the Army at Leominster . He was nicer had it been in Leominster Cemetery . in the A.S.C. 15 days and was discharged . He is buried at a place called Kantausi . It Dr. Steel was the doctor . He told P.C. Pal- is very quiet here . I had a night in the open mer that he would do his best . He was will dressed chickens , 8s . to 10s . per couple ; ducks , last night . I and the sergeant together . It ing to register now . 8s . to 10s . per couple ; dressed ducks , 128. to tor . was just all right . We have fitted up a Mr. Douglas White after reading the Act re- 35. per couple ; rabbits , 28. to 2s . 6d . per bivouac on the desert . I was lucky enough to ferring to the case said the man had not regis- couple ; geese , 12s . to 14s . each ; turkeys , 14s . get the Leominster News of the 29th of June , tered . How could he produce his card if he and saw several interesting items . Don't had not got one ? He was liable to be charged to 166. each ; butter , 1s . 9d . to 1s . 10d . per with not registering and also with not produc- . hen eggs , 5 for 1s .; duck eggs , 4 for 1s .; pigeons , 1s . 2d . to 1s . 4d . per couple . worry about me as I am quite happy . " do so . " He said that when he left South 3s . per dozen ; apples ; 2d . per lb .; pears , 2d . ultimate loser . POULTRY AND PROVISIONS . tó Ludlow , Monday . - Fowls , 5s . couple ; chickens , 5s . 6d . to 7s . 6d . per couple ; Gs . per Mr. Easton said he did not apply for any amendment . The Judge : Do you call any witnesses Mr Levick ? Mr. Levick We shall call Mr. Morris . His Honour : What will he prove ? Mr. Levick consulted his instructing solici- His Honour said he did not understand the He could not have public time wasted Mr. Levick said he did not call Mr. Morris . was that Mr. Easton said his submission case . like this . TO KEEP CABBAGES FRESH .. Cut the cabbages with two or three inches of stalk and remove the pith without injuring the rind . Ilang the cabbages up by the stalk , and fill the hollow with a little fresh water each day ; in this way they will keep fresh for four or five weeks . PRESERVED CUCUMBER . Choose small and young cucumbers , put them into jars , pour a briné over them , and cover down . When wanted , remove the rini and use them in the same way as fresh cucum- bers . For the brine : Take two pints water to one pint of vinegar and lb. of . salt , put it all into a pan over the fire till the salt is melted , let it stand to settle , then pour it off before using . Printed and Published for the Proprietor , by A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . T TH VOL . X. NO . SALES BY AUCTI By Messrs . EDWARDS , RUSS BALDWIN . LEOMINSTER HORSE REPO NEXT SA HEAVY and LIGHT HORS Leominster , on Friday , September 7 , Entry Forms on application . Vendors are advised to make earl to their County Agricultural Execu mittee for Permission to Sell . Auctioneers ' Offices : Leominster , and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MAR TUESDAY , AUGUST 28th , 19 AT Cattle and Sheep , ro.30 a.m. 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pigs , 11 Entries kindly solicited . FAT EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BA Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MARK First Special STOCK EWE & RAM On SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 1st , Present Entries include about 1,000 SHROPSHIRE , KERRY and RADNOR EWE several consignments of RAMS an LAMBS . Further Entries solicited for Catalog Auctioneers : Messrs . Edwards , Rus Baldwin . IVINGTON COURT FARM , Three Miles from Leominster . ORCHARDS OF FRUIT AND GRASS RUSSELL & BALDWI Ereceived instructions , from Mr. Er Shute to Offer for Sale by Auction , Talbot Hotel , Leominster , on FRIDAY , AUGUST 31st , 1917 , at 3.30 p.m. , TWO Excellent ORCHAR FRUIT . These Orchards contain an excellent Blenheims , Orange Pippins , Tom Put and Jam Fruit , also a proportion of fir Cider Apples . The Sale will includ GRASS KEEP upon each lot until 1st ber , 1917 , when all Fruit must be remo the Purchasers . Lot . 2 I Orchard adjoining Rickyard Tank Orchard , Adjoining Old Hopya Mr. Shute will show intending Purc over the lots , upon application . Auctioneers ' Offices : Leominster , He and Tenbury . HEREFORDSHIRE . IN THE VILLAGE OF EARDISLAN DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN Ereceived instructions to Sell by Au at the Talbot Hotel , Leominster , on FRIDAY , AUGUST 31st , 1917 , at 3.15 p.m. , the attractive Freehold , M Dwelling House , Garden , Orchard and buildings , called " RIVERSDALE , " pleas situated , facing the road and river Arro the picturesque village of Eardisland , miles from Leominster . The House is in good repair and con two very good Sitting Rooms , a tiled Ent Hall , with Kitchen , Pantry , etc. , on ground floor , and Four Bedrooms on the floor . Also a small piece of Garden Groun Broom Lane , a short distance from " Ri dale . " To be offered in Two Lots . For further particulars apply to Me GRIFFITHS & WAGHORNE , Solicitors , 2 , Cres Place , Cheltenham ; or to the AUCTIONE Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . DILWYN , HEREFORDSHIRE .. Particulars of Small Freehold Properties which DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN 1 at the Talbot Hotel , Leominster , on FRIDAY , AUGUST 31st , 1917 , at 3 p.m. , FREEHOLD COTTAGES & LA in the parish of Dilwyn , near Leominster the County of Hereford . Lot 1. A small Piece of Garden Grou being part of No. 550 on the Ordnance Map the parish of Dilwyn , adjoining the main I minster and Hay Road , in the occupation Mrs. Ricketts . Lot 2. - Cottage , Garden and Orchard , be No. 552 and part of No. 551 on the Ordna Map , with old Cottage , known as " Tea Ket Hall , " situate on the opposite side of the r to Lot I and near thereto , in the occupat of Mrs. Ricketts . Lots 1 and 2 are let at £ 10 5s . per annu Tithe Rent payable to the Vicar of Dilwyn 1917 , 58. 7d . Lot 3. - House , Garden , Outbuildings a Orchard , being No. 625 and part of No. 626 the Ordnance Map , situate at Sollars Dilwy adjoining the road from Stretford to Dilw Common , and near to Tyrrells Court , in t occupation of Mr. Bates , at the annual re of £ 13 108 . Possession can be had 2nd Febr ary , 1918 . Tithe rent payable to the Ecclesiastical Co missioners for England for 1917 , 9s . 5d . For further Particulars apply to Mess MOORE & SON . , Solicitors , Leominster ; or the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford an Tenbury . WORCESTERSHIRE . DWARDS , ED RUSSELL and BALDWI ( favoured with instructions from Mr. W Baldwin ) will offer for Sale by Auction , the Royal Oak Hotel , Tenbury , on TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 4th , 1917 , at 3 for 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon , all tha valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY , known a " THE UPPER HOUSE , STOKE BLISS , situate 6 miles from Tenbury and 7 from Bromyard . The Property comprises Brick - built Dwellin House , with excellent Range of Outbuildings Pasture , Orchard and Arable Lands , including a productive young Damson Orchard , togethe with a good Cottage and Garden , the whole containing 91 Acres ( or thereabouts ) . Further particulars of Messrs . MORRIS AND MILES , Solicitors , Tenbury ; or of the AUCTION EERS , Tenbury , Leominster and Hereford . Little Robert : an acrobat ? " " Ma , was Robinson Crusoe Mother : " I don't know . Little Robert : " Well , here it reads that after he had finished his day's work he Why ? sat down on his chest . " |