The Kington Times - August 1917
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Kington Times 11th August 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 11/08/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 11th August 1917 |
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4 Night Wings . BY MORICE GERARD . Author of " The Red Farm , " " Love in the Purple , " , " " The Pursuer , " " The Heart of a Hero , " " The Unspoken Word , " etc. CHAPTER XXV . Never in his life had Charteris experienced such a sensation of utter weariness , of mental lethargy , and it was the same with the others in different degrees . The long - continued strain on his eyes , the attitude of sustained standing in a somewhat cramped and awkward position , the unblinking vigilance in every direction extending over hours of suppressed excitement , combined , with nerve - tension far removed from any trace or suggestion of fear CORRESPONDENCE . THE KINGTON TIMES , AUGUST 11 , 1917 : 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 . HEREFORDSHIRE TERRITORIAL the COMFORTS FUND . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , -Your readers may like to know what -all these together had brought about a physi- Drage has asked for parcels to be discontinued " Comforts Fund " is now doing . Owing to losses and great delays in transit Colonel for the present , but we authorise the Officer Commanding the 1 / 1st Herefords to draw on us to the extent of £ 60 a month for local purchase of comforts . grants to detachments . We also make small cal demand for sleep , which could now be sat- isfied . Throwing off his clothes , he put on -he knew not how - his sleeping - suit . slept the clock round from five a.m. to five He p.m. , and awoke refreshed and ravenously hungry . They were to start on another aerial voyage of inquest at six o'clock . The Lieuten- ant had barely time to get ready before the ascent was due once more . sea in- This was the programme for the next three days , during which time every part of and sky within range of the balloon was vestigated Each day was a replica of the first . Inquiries had been made at Shale Castle daily by the head groom , with his mas- ter's card , as to the convalescence of the two quasi - invalids . On the third day the message came that Miss van Annan was quite well , and that Miss Howard - Vance's ankle was mending rapidly .. Charteris had ample time for thought during those night - watches , with sky luminous with stars overhead and nothing but ocean below . His sensations and reflections had clarified from that first moment already recorded , when faith in Sylvia van Annan had asserted itself against even evidence . His love had deepened and purified during absence . He had made up his mind to tell her all , and to ac- cept her story if she was prepared to give it . But on the other infinitely more important matter , it might be extremely unwise to put it to the test on such an insufficient acquain- tance . One day rain fell somewhat heavily . In the evening they started with a head , but the white mist of coming frost , sup- clear sky over- erseding rain , in the low - lying ground and along the margin of the sea . Dobell noticed these indications with just a tinge of anxiety . He remarked to the Lieutenant " If this comes on thick in the morning we shall have a difficulty in seeing our way and the landing - place . " I think we know our route now , sergeant , that we could feel our way to so well by it if necessary without seeing . spoke as light heartedly as he felt . Charteris The searches had since the first night proved in vain , as far as distinguishing war vessels on either side ; but on this occasion Charteris had the light turned on a vessel heading for Corford Harbour . He himself was approaching the same direction . had assured him that the vessel under observa- Something tion was the Swift . His surmise proved correct , and Charteris was able to exchange salutations and news by wireless . Grennan brought the good news that all difficulties between the two States threaten- ing each other's throats had yielded to diplo- macy . On his side he was assured , not by Admiralty code , but the ordinary Morse , that all went well in a certain house in which he was interested . Charteris promised to look his friend up in the evening . Within twenty minutes of mak- ing the promise he was stretched senseless under the trees of his own park .. The balloon had caught the upper skeleton branches of a dead oak unperceived in the dense frost - thick air . Almost miraculously no one else was more than shaken and bruised . But Charteris lay , red welt across his fore- head and one foot and ankle twisted into an awkward shape . Prisoners are becoming a slowly increasing charge - 29 being notified as in Turkish hands . War Help Committee , 10s . to each fortnightly We supply , through the Central Prisoners of in the case of those permanently interned in Turkey or Turkey in Asia , as well as parcels when practicable , the same being made up by that Committee , with whom we are in close touch . This cannot , however , be done so long as the men are temporarily interned in Pales- Itine , I am sorry to say . desirous of helping any prisoner would do well It is suggested that relatives and others to send any money they may wish to my Com- mittee , and inform the man that they are helping him through that channel . Your obedient servant , ELLIOTT WOOD , Hon . Secretary . Byletts , Pembridge , August 4th , 1917 . Herefordshire , NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE AND PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Dear Sir , -At a meeting of the Advisory Committee representative of the North Here- ford Constitutional Association on Friday , August 3rd , 1917 , the report of the meeting of the North Hereford Farmers ' Union , held on Friday , July 27th , for the purpose of recom- mending a Parliamentary Candidate to stand for the Northern Division of Hereford was discussed , and in order that the members of the Farmers ' Union should not be under any misapprehension as to the attitude of this Association , or of their prospective Candidate , Major C. L. Ward - Jackson , with regard to agriculture , I am unanimously requested by Jackson be returned to Parliament at the next my Committee to say , that should Major Ward- viz : " That he would give his full and active General Election his pledge of 1914 still stands , support to every proposal for the benefit of Agriculture . " I may add that as Major Ward - Jackson has consistently supported the the county , and has moreover for nearly three Farmers ' Union programme and those measures beneficial to years sacrificed his leisure , his home com- forts , and his money , in order to defend his country on the battlefields of Europe , the Constitutional North Hereford the interests of the County and to an English- considers it would be unpatriotic , contrary to Association man's sense of fair play , if they were not now to support him . Yours faithfully , HENRY J. BAILEY . SUGAR CARDS . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Dear Sir , -As there are such a lot of mis- I through the columns of your paper endeav- man- statements and misunderstandings re above may our to explain some of the facts ? The details are not all settled , but I believe the follow- A strong constitution ; wise and very tem- perate living , and exercise of all ninds , these characteristics of his up - bringing and hood stood Charteris in good stead , and saved him from the most serious consequences - the after effects of his fall from the car were bad enough in any case . It was a strange , almost weird , sight which met the Lieutenant's slowly - awakening gaze as , supported on Sergeant Dobell's shoulder , he glanced round the scene of the accident . The dawn had not yet come , but the advanc ing light was beginning to make itself appre- ciated , a herald not a power . Two powerful perately to dispel the white film and mist which had been the predisposing cause of what had happened . But the figures of the group round him were nebulous and indistinct , while the fierce white lights of the lamps made everyone look ill almost to the verge of the grave . ( To be Continued ) . District News . LUDLOW . RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . On Saturday , a meeting of the above was held instead of on Bank Holiday . Present : Mr. R. de C. Peele ( Chairman ) , Mr. H. E. Wheeler ( Vice - Chairman ) , Messrs . J. Gwilliam , J. V. Wheeler , J. Rowe , W. Duce , T. Wyile , W. D. Hall , J. Mellings , G. P. Rogers , E. Gatehouse , J. Wilding , J. D. Griffiths , D. P. John , T. Mellings , with Mr. A. W. Weyman ( Clerk ) , Mr. W. Méllings ( Deputy Surveyor ) , Dr. White ( Medical Officer of Health ) over it . A WICKET WANTED . Blakford , in his meadow , as the cattle got for a wicket to be put on the bridge at A lecter was read from Mr. H. Groom asking The matter was left in the hands of the Surveyor , Mr. Rogers and Mr. Groom . The letter also referred to the damage of the covers of the catch - pots on the sewage land Surveyor to find out the cost of wooden cov- was after discussion left in the hands of the ers and concrete slabs . COST OF OIL . Arms , A letter was read from Mr. Poole , Craven he had obtained 100 gallons at 1s . 3d . per to the supply of oil and stated that gallon . last meeting and they required the oil and The Clerk said this letter came after the he ordered the 100 gallons and he hoped they would endorse his action . Mr. Rogers asked what had been done as to the engine . Mr. Weyman said that Messrs . Tangye's had promised to do everything that they could , but they could not get the various parts without permission from the Munitions . Minister of The Chairman said everything that could be done was being done . SURVEYOR'S REPORT . The Surveyor reported that the quantity of oil used for the engine at the Craven Arms Waterworks was about 42 gallons per week . The new footbridge on the path leading from Clee St Margaret to the Heath had been The report was adopted . erected . THE QUESTION OF A NURSE FOR MEASLES . A letter was read from the County Council asking for their observations on the question of providing nurses for the county in the cases of measles and German measles . Dr. White said that the idea was that the nurses should be appointed to cases of measles and advise the others . It attend the was well known that in cases in the better class houses there were no fatalities , but m the poorer homes there were frequent deaths . Dr. Wheatley proposed to appoint two health For washing at home Soako is perfect and costs 2d . visitors for the county who could be sent wherever they were wanted in the cases of measles and give advice to the mothers . The cost worked out at 24s . per 100 of the inhabi- tants . year . A number of authorities had agreed to consider the scheme . The Clerk : The cost works out at 12 a and Sanitary Committees to report . The question was referred to the Finance ing are some of the main features . Leominster The other questions were the increase of asked to form a Food Control Committee of being a Borough of over 5,000 inhabitants is not more than twelve members , which must include at least one woman and one represen- tative of labour . 100 . FATAL GUN ACCIDENT . INQUEST AT WIDGEON HILL . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH TRIBUNAL . LEOMINSTER COUNTY POLICE COURT . tended for 20 consecutive occasions . Defen- sons in the A sad accident occurred at Widgeon Hill Tribunal was held A meeting of Leominster Borough Local Friday , before Mr. T. D. Burlton ( in the on Tuesday involving the death of John when there were present : The Mayor ( Alder- Mr. T Neild , Colonel T. W. Davidson . on Wednesday evening , chair ) , Major Chambers , Mr. G. E. Wright , George Barrar , a young ex - policeman , who man H. Gosling ) , Alderman George Page , Mr. has been working at Newport , Mon. , as a crane- T. D. Burlton , Mr. George Reynolds , with the slinger . father , Mr. George Barrar , who lives at Windebank ) , and the Clerk ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) . Prior , was summoned for not sending his chil He had been home to see SCHOOL CASES . his Military Widgeon Hill Cottage . Representative ( Commander A. J. Frederick Jackson , Upper Priddleton , Stoke he and his brother have been rabbit shooting letter from the Local Government Board in During the holidays The Mayor stated that there was a circular dren , John and Alfred , to School . and on Tuesday they intended to ferret a reference to men bury near Cheaton Brook . Defendant admitted it , but said he had no curred while crossing the brook . The brother , without the consent of the War Agricultural John was 10 and Alfred 9 . The accident oc- engaged in food production , not to be taken in agriculture , men soleiy warning . Thomas Edward Barrar , who was carrying the Committee . Mr. W. R. Thomas , Attendance Officer , said Neither had at- gun commenced to go over first by means of and at the same time it is supposed that the drills to three poles across the brook . Lieut . W. M. Ellwood , commanding the " B " dant was sent a warning by post .. rail then giving way . the lowest of the three which broke , the top Tribunal on condition that they enrolled astride these he placed his full weight on In getting Company of the Herefordshire Volunteer Regi- Defendant said he had four ment , wrote referring to men exempted by the Services and only these two little boys at home . He fell in the water members of the H.V.R. and carry out their them at home to help him . He had never ap He had 40 acres of hay to get in and he kept gun struck the rail , knocking up the left officer , stating that he was directed by head him . the satisfaction of the commanding pealed for his sons and had no one to help hammer and firing the cartridge in the left quarters to bring to their notice the fact that barrel . shot , the wound being in his left thigh . John Barrar called out that he was many of the men so exempted were failing to This was defendant's first appearance and for assistance . brother helped him to the ground and ran off an attendance order was made . His comply with the conditions of their , exemption . Alfred Preece was summoned for not send- The Mayor said he saw in the " Suplaying . Ella , aged 13 , to Upper Hill School . On his return he found that Chronicle " that in such a he had passed away . case the military The Attendance Officer said the child was The sad occurrence could take a man without the case being re- aroused the deepest sympathy in the neigh- and would review the cases first . 13 and had made 32 attendances out of 40 .. widow and two young children . That Tribunal would not be harsh Mrs. Preece said she walked into Leomin The deceased young man leaves a ster to do shopping every Friday and left the She could not pay her bourhood . viewed . as A list of men who had failed to attend was baby with the girl . placed before the Tribunal , but as their medi- fare out of 17s . 4d . per week . The child had very bad health . Order made . ( District Coroner ) on Wednesday morning at An inquiry was held by Mr. C. E. A. Moore cal classification was not to hand the matter ( Rowley ) was the foreman of the jury . Widgeon Hill Cottage . Mr. Arthur Jones was adjourned to the next meeting . The following cases were then heard - for him to call before them the brother of the Frederick James Morris ( 40 ) , agricultural im- The Coroner said it would only be necessary James Albert Carwardine ( 33 ) , assistant ; an Quinton Duncan Craddock ( 36 ) , secretary ; deceased and Dr. Scott , and they would , re - plement fitter ; employees of Messrs . Alexander late what took place . It was not necessary and Duncan , were exempted to November 30th . It simply John Phillpotts ( 35 ) , cowman , in the em- fit to be sent to school . went out for the of killing a rabbit old aged 10 , and William aged 8 , to school . Jemimah Hill , The Vallets , Upper Hill , was summoned for not sending her children , Har- summons said the mother told him the child- P.C Aspden in proving the service of toe ren's faces had broken out . They were no The Attendance , Officer said this was quite for him to go into the details . appeared that the deceased and his brother ploy of A. A. Rogers , Wegnalls . - Mr . Rogers and owing to an accident which the brother said the man had now left his employ . - Not right . The children had been at Upper Hill would describe , the gun went off , the charge . entering the right thigh of the deceased who died shortly afterwards . assented to . employ of Mr. T. Neild , passed in C 3. - Tem- Henry Ivin Watkins ( 23 ) , gardener , in the porary exemption to November 30th . Henry Preece ( 38 ) , stoker , in the employ of the Leominster Gas Company . - Temporary ex . emption to November 30th .. Thomas Pritchard ( 17 ) , blacksmith , in the to November 30th . employ of Mr. Brace . - Temporary exemption Thomas Edward Barrar said he lived at Widgeon Hill Cottage , Kimbolton , and was a fitter . for a week - end , went out with him about Yesterday , his brother , who was there ten minutes past ten to ferret a rabbit . ( witness ) took a gun , both barrels being He loaded with cartridges with No. 6 shot . They went down the brook and got to a place where erator ; and George Newman Smith ( 24 ) , stone Alexander Lewis Drennan ( 36 ) , linotype op- there was a rabbit bury close by where there hand ; in the employ of the Orphans ' Printing were three poles across the brook . The poles Press . - Temporary exemption . to November 30 . were stout and about 15 feet long . His brother had the ferret in his hand ready to also granted in the following cases : - Temporary exemption to November 30 was put in the bury . bottom pole and was getting over . Witness put his foot on the Thomas Ernest Francis Taylor ( 38 ) , tinsmith putting all his weight on the bottom pole Ward . He was and plumber , in the employ of Taylor and when it broke . top pole that broke too . " As he put his weight on the Leonard Wynne Hughes ( 38 ) , grocer's assist- He had the gun in ant , in the employ of Smith and Co. but as he fell the gun struck the pole and Barons Cross . his right hand . Both hammers were down Thomas Edward Walker ( 41 ) , dairy farmer , knocked up the hammer on the left - hand barrel . He did not fiotice a report as the poles broke and he went into the water . brother cried out " I am shot . " He asked him His where and he said " In the leg , " pointing to his right thigh . Witness took the ferret bag out of his hand and assisted him to the ground . He then got a piece of string round the leg above the wound and ran up to Widgeon Hill . Miss Edwards went to Leo- minster for the doctor and witness went back to tie up his brother's wound . He was ap- parently dead . There was no sign of life and he was cold . The body remained there until the doctor came . Dr. Scott said he found the deceased on Tuesday morning about 11.15 p.m. lying on his back at the side of Cheaton Brook . was quite dead and cold . He There was a clean cut hole in the upper part of the right thigh , close to the body . There had been a good deal of hemmorhage . small and very nearly the same size as the The wound was very cartridge . The gun must have been quite close . There was a similar hole in the overalls he was wearing . The cause of death was gunshot wound , shock and loss of blood . the last witness . He saw the poles in question as described by The Coroner said he thought the jury must be satisfied that this unfortunate accident oc- curred in the manner described by the brother . The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death . " STOKE PRIOR . FUNERAL . Frederick Harold George ( 22 ) , cowman and dairyman , employed by his father at Buckfield Farm , Leominster . Thomas Treherne Powell ( 38 ) , manager for Messrs . Ross and Son Ltd. Ernest Cole ( 39 ) , fitter in the employ of Mr. Owen DeVall , 22 , West Street . George Foster ( 34 ) , manager for Messrs . Moyle and Son . Edward Barrington ( 37 ) . warehouse foreman , etc. , in the employ of Street . Mr. H. Bach , High Richard Ernest Scudamore ( 38 ) , tailor , Vic- toria Street , and an employee , David Kimbery ( 33 ) , journeyman tailor .. summons since May and had not attended . Order made . George Harris , Upper Hill , was summoned in respect of Arthur , aged 11 . P.C. Aspden said he served the on the wife . The husband had been in the Army since December . to re - issue the summons against the mother if The case was accordingly dismissed in order necessary . answer to a summons in respect of his daugh James Williams , Humber , ter Lucy , aged 13 , who had made 12 out of 30 appeared in attendances . Defendant admitted that he kept the girl at home to make hay and single swedes . Order made . William Arthur Leake , Orleton , was fum- moned in respect of William Arthur , aged 10 . Mr. J. G. Spencer , the Attendance Officer , stated that the child had made 22 attendances out of 40. He had been fruit picking . DOG LICENSE CASES . John Capewell , smallholder , Bradley Corner , Hatfield without a license .. was summoned for keeping a dog P.C. James stated that on July 10th he saw a spaniel dog on the premises . Defendant said he had no license . He sold the bitch some time ago , but it had come back again . took out a license the following day . Council , and He Mr. E J. Dando appeared for the County Defendant was fined 7s . 6d . Major Chambers did not adjudicate in this case pleaded guilty to keeping a dog without a George Hill , Sunny Bank , Stoke Prior , license . For manager for P.C. James said he saw a sheep dog on de- W. J. Thomas ( 38 ) , clerk , in the employ of the Alton Court Brewery . George Harold Ovens ( 28 ) , Messrs . Goodwin and Co. at Leominster . merchant , Ryelands Road . P. R. Bateman , market gardener and fruit em- John Harrison ( 39 ) , stone hand ; and Charles ploy of the Leominster Printing Company . Armitage ( 27 ) , linotype operator ; in the Other cases dealt with were , : - go be- J. C. Langford , licensed victualler , Broad Street , Leominster . - Recommended to : fore the Central Medical Board . William Dew n Edwards ( 31 ) , engineer Mr. Butcher , of Hereford , the engineer in charge for Herefordshire , who stated that Mr. charge of farm tractors , was appealed for by . Edwards was now employed directly by the Food Production Department , who were saved an enormous sum , by utilising garages as the headquarters for their ploughs . In reply to the Mayor Mr. Butcher said the men on the ploughs were entirely employed on that work by the firm . ( Scan- thought her husband did not get an exemp- fendant's premises . Mrs. Hill said she tion . Mr. Hill afterwards said he had quite forgotten it . Defendant explained that he sent to the Post Office for a form and they sent one for a shepherd . When they came to go into it it was after the time and he thought it was use- less applying . Fined 7s . 6d . NO LIGHTS . summoned for riding a bicycle without a light Rowley Smith , of Endale , farm pupil , was at Grantsfield , Kimbolton , on July 12th . The case was proved by P.C. James . Defendant said he had intended being back earlier . Dismissed with a caution . Frederick Pember , Kimbolton , was sun- moned for a similar offence on July 12th . P.C. James proved the case . Dismissed with a caution . THEFT OF COAL . CONSTABLE'S VIGIL IN YEW - TREE Hannah Brown , of Hamnish , was summoned death rate and they saw no reason why rt should not come down to 50 instead of go or for meningitis and it was suggested that it William Thomas Lewis , of Peartree , Stoke join up . There was another question of serum The Rural District Councils will be ap- it . We regret to record ' the death of Mr. The Mayor suggested this was rather hard proached to deal with the country districts . should be provided . They agreed to provide Prior . who passed away on August 1st at the should shut all others out . on other firms whose men might thus have to minister the new scheme of sugar distribution , erty and they were doing that now . acetylene lanterns did the rest , fighting des- The duties of these Committees will be to ad- Complaints have been dealt with as to prop ren , with whom much sympathy is felt . Mr. drett ) , but it must be full time , 10 hours per for stealing 8 lbs . of coal ( which , were valued As to sanitary inspection , they had not age of 49. Mr. Lewis had been ill for nearly It was hardly fair that one firm been able to have a systematic inspection . two years . He leaves a wife and nine child- He could employ the man referred to when their organisation is complete deal with Mr. Butcher said they had not that desire . continue the campaign for food economy , and other food stuffs , including bread and meat . work had been done under the Housing Act . the Ford Bridge length . He was held in high Some Lewis was a platelayer and was employed on day . Details of the sugar distribution scheme are No work had been done at Corfton or Little esteem by his neighbours and fellow work- thing as closing the man's business in the 7th . Linton . It was decided that the Clerk should men . The funeral took place on Wednesday Mr. Reynolds said that would be the same at sixpence ) , the property of Thomas Lake as follows : Immediately the local Committees Ashford Carbonel there were four cottages J. Davies officiating . Michael , Hamnish Court , Kimbolton , on July . write to the owners to get the work done . At of last week at Stoke Prior Church , the Rev. other direction , grocers and other retailers of sugar and after Mr. Butcher said he had explained the posi- had been working at the house as a char- Thomas Lake Michael stated that defendant . The mourners were : tion to the other firm . Messrs . Fryer's busi- woman and was working there on July 7th . The BROMYARD . PETTY SESSIONS . NO LICENSE . Gwennie Catherine Hall , of Coventry , was charged with riding a motor bicycle at Upper Sapey , without a license , and was fined 5s . , the Chairman stating that the Bench had no power to accede to a request by defendant's father that the license should not be endorsed . age . are constituted they will proceed to register which were owned by three different owners . The Widow , Pte . James Lewis ( son ) , and ness was practically entirely ploughing and he They had been missing coal for a long time . October 1st no retailer who remains unregis slops were thrown on the ground and was a Mr. Bert Lewis ( son ) , Miss Emmie Lewis tion for the purpose of carrying on the gar- bush on the way down from the house and There was no drainage there at all and the Frank Lewis ( son ) , Mrs. J. Lewis ( daughter ) , thought the other man should have exemp- They found two lumps of coal hidden in a great nuisance in the summer . It was decided to write to the owners to Lewis ( ( sons ) , Mrs. Parry , Brierley ( sister , ploughing was included in the ( daughter ) , Masters Walter , Freddie and Tom remedy the nuisance . The Mayor pointed out that motor tractor Mr. T. Lewis , Letton ( brother ) , Mrs. W. tions as regards farm workers and said that Gough , Leominster ( sister ) , Mrs. T. Lewis , the Tribunal would be satisfied if Mr. Butcher Letton ( sister - in - law ) , Mrs. Duggan , Collins . This tered will be allowed to deal in sugar . public will not be called upon to take any steps until towards the end of September , when forms of application for sugar cards will be Tuesday , before Mr. H. J. Bailey , Sir R. distributed by the postal authorities . Harington and Mr. C. L. Enderby . forms must be filled up by the householders These and show the names , age , sex , and occupation of all members of their households , and must be posted back to the Food Office not later than October 5th . ceive from the Food Office a household sugar The householder will re- card in response to his application . card must be taken to the tradesman from whom he or she desires to obtain sugar . The tradesman will retain one part , the other he will stamp with his name or sign , and this must be kept by the customer , who must be prepared at a later date to produce it on de- mand when making purchases . It will be the retailer's duty to see that no customer is sup- plied twice in one The penalties of fraud are a heavy fine and imprisonment with hard labour . The weekly allowance may vary as the national stocks vary . A not be compelled to take it , but if a week be customer will missed there will be no claim to a double allowance in the week following . ALLEGED ASSAULT IN CHURCH . Sarah Ann Davies , Froomes Hill , was sum- moned by Lavania Rose Holloway , Sponend Farm , Froomes Hill , for an assault , which was stated to have been committed in the church at Froomes Hill . Complainant stated that she and defendant were cleaning the church when defendant caught hold of her and hit her . This the latter denied . The Chairman said this was a trumpery case ; it was dismissed . A FANCY FAIR AND FETE . A fancy fair and fete organised by Miss Norris , Sherford House , was held in the Cric- ket Field on Monday in aid of the Bromyard War Workers Guild . Through the instrumen- tality of Mr. V. B. Weeks , wounded soldiers week . The date as from which distribution through- out the trade is entirely regulated is expected to be December 30th . Yours faithfully , HUBERT REYNOLDS , from Froome Bank Hospital collected all the 14 , Broad Street , things necessary , conveyed them to the ground , erected side shows , and prepared the tenuis courts , and later donned fancy costumes , and Leominster . held . RURAL , DISTRICT TRIBUNAL . Miss new instruc- There were present : Sir W. St. A. Railwaymen also followed and the bearers ecutive Officer of the War Agricultural Com- On Thursday a meeting of the above was Rouse Boughton , Bart . ( Chairman ) ; Rev. E. H. G. de Castro , Messrs . H. E. Whitaker , J. Mackay , D. P. John , W. D. Hall , R. Hay- hurst , J. Hough , A. W. Weyman ( Clerk ) , P. F. Hunter ( Military Representative ) . 65 There were 87 cases for consideration . conditional exemption and 3 doubtful cases were agricultural cases and 62 were granted were adjourned . Exemption was granted un- til 1st of January in 13 cases , until November 1st 4 cases , until October 1st 1 , September 1st 1 , one month 2 , absolute exemption 1 . case he informed P.C. James . house and could see that coal had been moved P.C. James stated that on July 4th he went He was also shown a lump of coal hidden in to Hamnish Court . He was shown the coal over . was home on leave but had to return just case was accordingly adjourned . Members of the National Union of produced a voucher from Mr. Foster , the Ex- a bush . On July 7th he hid himself in a yew were railwaymen . before the funeral . Pte . Arthur Lewis ( a son ) tree near to where the lump of coal was hid- mittee . den . Mr. Butcher said he could do this and the Michael , About 3.30 p.m. she came down to follows : " In affectionate remembrance , " from charge of the Garage , Etnam . Street , was then Mrs. Brown was then working for Mr. The wreaths were as The where the coal was hidden and peeped into of Thomas Scandrett ( 29 ) , in his sorrowing wife and family ; " With deepest considered and exemption granted to . Novem- She picked up the coal and put it under her the bush . She went back to the ' house and at brother , Pte . W. and Mrs. Gough , Leominster ; sympathy , " from his sorrowing sister and ber 30th . 3.45 she came out with a bag under her arm . " Father in Thy gracious keeping keep Thou pealed for Harold Pallot ( 29 ) , married , four way . He was in plain clothes . He told her The Governors of the Grammar School ap- from the tree and followed her down the high- arm and took it towards home . He got down ing sister Alice and family ; " With deepest Grammar School , passed in Class B 1 . now Thy servant sleeping , " from his sorrow - children , senior assistant master at Leominster he was a police officer and asked her what sympathy , " from his fellow workmen and Advisory Committee members of the N.U.R .; " With deepest sym- exemption to September 30th . The she had . She said nothing . He told her he recommended temporary had seen her take the coal and she handed it pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Hamar , Stoke ; After the Tribunal had considered the case bush when he was watching . She said " I did In sympathy , " from Mrs. Goodwin , Croft Mr. W. St. G. Drennan , who appeared for the take the lump and if you won't summons me There was only one lump under the Gate ; With Lewis ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. deepest sympathy , " from Governors , Mrs. Duggan , Pembridge ; " A token of re- agreed with the Advisory Committee in giving took her back to the house and she begged was informed that the Tribunal I will give you anything in the world . " membrance , " from Mrs. Gittens and Miss temporary exemption to September 30th . Lewis , Stretton Sugwas ; The Mayor said that by that time the Gov- Mrs. Michael to forgive her . " With sincerest ernors would know more about Mr. Drennan . ing the coal . sympathy , " from all at The Pound ; " With They had written about him , feeling that he the grass growing over it . Defendant was now charged and denied steal- On Monday a band of bell ringers of the sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Powell ; " With was such an essential man that he ought not out of the house she was certain . She found it on the lawn with . Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers at- sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Greenly ; She stole nothing tended at Ludlow and rang a peal of Grand- sire Doubles , 5,040 changes , on the bells of St. Mifflin ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. ber 30th . " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. the Governors would hear about it by Septem- ent with her . They fined her 58 . to be called up . If they declined to take him The Chairman said the Bench would be letti Lawrence's Church . The peal was completed and Mrs. Colley ; " With sympathy , " from in 3 hours . The following were the ringers : Mr. and Mrs. Smith , Stone ; " With deepest me to say ? A. Mason ( Ludlow ) , Emmanuel Beddoes ( Bish- sympathy , " from Mrs. Passey ; " With sym- to THE PATRIOTIC FETE . The receipts from the fete and show held on £ 266 109. 8d . There is some more money to Monday in the Castle Green amounted come in and it is expected that the sum rea- lised will be nearly £ 300 . BELL RINGING . Mr. Drennan : Then there is nothing for The Mayor said they did not want to pre- headed by the Bromyard Scout Band , paraded SUGAR USED BY BREWERS . Jones ( Ludlow ) , C. Mantall ( Bishops Castle ) , pathy , " from Miss and Mrs. Collins , Stoke . facts before . the town . About 800 people passed through ops Castle ) , W. R. Nash ( Ludlow ) , Hubert pathy , " from Mrs. Morris ; " With deep sym - judge the case , but they had heard all the the gates . The soldiers ' stall did rare business . W. Jones ( Bishops " The Temple of Mystery , " looked after by Castle ) , G. Robinson The undertaker was Mr. George Morris , of ( Bishops two " Sioux Indians , " attracted throngs of The weight of the tenor is 22 hundredweight . Castle ) , W. Hubberley ( Ludlow ) . Stoke Prior . ladies , and all the competition's were well patronised . Children's sports also were held , and a short whist drive was superintended by Mr. Miles . The Brotherhood Band was in attendance . The stalls were looked after by ladies of the Guild , assisted by Messrs . Clem- ents , Feltham , Sirrell , Palmer , Miles , and V. B. Weeks . During the evening the Scouts aud Wolf Cubs , commanded by Miss Rose Moore and Miss K. Lewis , gave an exhibition of physical drill and ambulance work . whist prizes were won by - Ladies Mrs. Groves , Mrs. A. Butler , Mrs. W. Haddon , The Gentlemen : Miss Brown , Miss Vernulls ( both playing as gentlemen , Mr. W. G. Smith . BROTHERROOD . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , In your issue of the 3rd inst . , there appears a report of a meeting of the Hereford- shire Branches of the B.W.T.A. , held at Leo- minster , in which the principal speaker is ROSS FARMERS AND MEAT stated to have said that sugar was denied to the children , but was delivered in large quantities to the brewers . Some years PRICES . The NO MORE PRIME BEEF . BRITISH FLOCKS AND HERDS TO BE REDUCED . drain on enormous world He SOLDIER WHO RAN AMOK . Tuesday night's " Gazette states that P Mr. Drennan said the chief point was that King has presented to Captain ( then Second he was not called up . Lieutenant ) William Leslie Coutts Rathbone . He had volunteered and therefore he did not think the Governors Medal of the Second Class for gallantry in 15th Battalion , London Regiment , the Albert would get any satisfaction from the War Office . It would be placing matters in an un- saving life , as detailed below : - settled condition if Mr. Pallot was only ex- empted until September 30th . The Mayor : We are looking at the age of On the night of May 6 , 1916 , as a working party under Lieut . Rathbone was proceeding down a communication trench they were fired upon from close quarters . On inquiry Lieut . In common fairness , the speaker should have At a meeting of the Executive Committee of The Mayor : How do you make that out ? Pointed out that the sugar used by the brewers the Ross Farmers ' Union , over which Mr. U. Mr. Drennan Because if I am called up he Rathbone ascertained that the shots came from known as ' syrups , ' of a low salty nature , that place on the price of feeding stuffs . is not the domestic article at all , but what is Hone , of Baysham , presided ,, a discussion took disapprove of the Government measures to in- the man . To those stockbreeders and farmers who must look after the school . would not pay for the refining . a soldier who had run amok , and had posted crease the supply of home - killed meat , Mr. himself with loaded rifle and fixed bayonet meeting was unanimously of opinion that if Prothero , before the war the brewers used to buy the prices fixed for January were adhered to , addressed a letter : - the Minister for Agriculture , has ber of assistant masters , were being left . Mr. Drennan said that quite a large num- further down the trench . Egyptian syrups , which were so low and salty the farmers would not , produce the beef re- Lieut . Rathbone borrowed and the cost of feeding stuffs but for some time brewers have been buying quired . The proposed fixing of the prices of shortage of supplies , and in spite of the Ger awkward by volunteering . rifle , and , a that it would not pay a refiner to refine them , not reduced , For three years , in spite of the The Mayor said it was an awkward thing . along the trench until in view of the mentally companied by Corporal Feldwick , advanced our resources , in spite of a as he could see . low quality Brazils and dark Ilo Ilo's ; there mutton and pork was also discussed , and it Mr. Drennan : It appears I have made things rifles at the ready ; the officer calling upon the deranged man . They then advanced with Sunday being the fourth anniversary of the children , should be that sugar unsuitable for sheep would not be fattened on the roots , and the belligerents have been able to fore the statement that sugar was denied the such which would not allow a working profit than in the days of peace . We alone amongst man submarine ( he says ) we have maintained conditions we should both have been found then dropped their : rifles and rushed him , and was pointed out that if the prices fixed were Under ordinary our flocks and herds at an even higher level necessary . man to surrender . war , intercessory hymns were sung . Mr. R. the children was denied them . Receiving no reply , they Lewis presided . The Rev. T. Phillips , of Mel- bought this low sugar , but the Government yield of corn in 1918 and 1919 . Grocers have that would cause The Mayor : I doubt that . ton Mowbray , read the lesson , and Miss Nor prohibited its use as being unsuitable for a serious reduction to the after disarming him took him to the nearest Both our Allies and our enemies have long had point of view , although you are of fine do this . Commander Windebank : From ris , of Sherford , and Lance - Corporal Burton , grocery purposes . a military dressing station . one of the wounded soldiers from Froome not this class of sugar be refined and turned earnest consideration , and copies were ordered Resolutions It may be said why should Food Controller to give these matters his most were carried unanimously calling upon the to make enormous encroachments upon their physique , a man of 28 is of more value than a Corporal Feldwick , who is a prisoner of war . home supplies . Bank Hospital , were the vocalists . Now , however , the time has man of 46. The question often arises whether the Second Class . has also been awarded the Alberi Medal of The ad- dress was given by Mr. James Fielding , of refiners , who are going full time on better Executive of the National Farmers ' Union . into a useful article ? come when for a few months at least , we , too , it is not more patriotic to carry The fact is that if the to be sent to the Board of Agriculture and the and for the first time to feed a portion of our are compelled to embark upon the same path . and let another man to go . Bourneville , upon " Charity of vision in dis- concerning the good in our fellow men . " class sugar , started refining this low quality , it would simply mean displacing the working Army on home - grown meat . Mr. Drennan : That is a matter for the mili- of the higher grade sugar ; besides , this low tary authorities . In their appeal they asked . sugar would not pay for the refining . volunteer quite irrespective of their Yours , etc. , Commander Windebank : Did they know that Pallot to go . by you going you render it impossible for Mr. BURGLARS IN PEER'S BED . Three boys of 15 , who escaped from an industrial school near Edinburgh , have been responsible for a series of daring burglaries from large houses in the district . One of the houses broken into was that of Lord Dunedin , which was closed at the time . were ALFRED PARRY . SOLDIER'S FALSE WOUND STRIPES . GRENADE IN A SCHOOL . men to Prime beef is no longer economical for the country at large . The last stages of fattening calling . are the most expensive in food , in the sense that more concentrated food is consumed in The on business The Clerk : Yes , they know now . POTATO FLOUR IN BREAD . Paris , Tuesday . - In Consequence of fire possibility of mixing 20 favourable result of the inquiry as to the flour with wheat flour in the making of bread , per cent . of potato M. Violette , the Food Controller , has issued a circular to prefects directing them to take the crop of which is stated to be abundant measures to prevent any waste of potatoes- which can be used in the making of bread . At Southampton , on Tuesday a youth , dis making a pound of human food in the latter charged from the Army as being under age , than in the earlier stages of fattening . was fined £ 1 for having a hand grenade in nation can no longer afford prime beef , and his possession . The police said the youth had it certainly will not pay the farmer to make you must not go , it would not be right to give The Mayor : Supposing the War Office say been a soldier , and brought the bomb home prime beef at second quality prices . with him when he returned from the front . On the question of prices , Mr. Prothero ut- have rejected his personal appeal . Mr. Pallot to the end of the year seeing we view the military take ? Mr. Drennan Then it all depends on what Commander Windebank : Yes , of yourself . He " You can't truthfully say I haven't The Mayor said that on the appeal of the supported you in the style to which you Governors Mr. Pallot was exemptéd to Sep- were accustomed . " She : Yes , I can . Yo tember 30th , the personal appeal being not never hold me on your lap any more . " deal of alarm . At Exeter on Tuesday , William West , a dis- He took so little care of it that his brother ters the warning that the level to which they The boys made themselves thoroughly comfortable , charged sodier , was fined £ 1 for wearing three took it to school one day and caused a good have been rising this year is not only a danger and slept in one of the beds . They were wound stripes to which he was not entitled . always careful to choose houses which When questioned by the police West said explosive , and although minus a detonator was prosperity of agriculture , in that they were The bomb contained high to the State , but a danger to the continued shut up for the holidays , but were at last he was wounded in the head at Salonica , that a very dangerous missile . discovered by the police . he had been to the front five times , and had setting up a bitter and indiscriminating cur- been in 40 hospitals . The headmaster of the school described the rent of public opinion against all farmers . state of alarm in which he found the boy's An officer said defendant was discharged class when the bomb was displayed . The defen- Unfortunately dant said he had spent six months in the front friend on earth - my dog . " Biggs ( sighing ) : " Ah , me ! I've only one anyone could obtain these wound stripes at line trenches in France as a bomb thrower , old chap , if that isn't enough , you can buy Kinley : " Well , and he would not have brought the grenade another dog ! " home had he not been sure it was harmless . Before the Sheriff at Edinburgh on Tuesday the young burglars pleaded guilty . Sheriff Guy said their conduct was so grave they must be from the R.F.A. for debility . put away from the general public , and sug- gested that arrangements be made for their any shop . being sent to a suitable place of detention . assented to . when I'm a man , " said little Bennie . " That " I tell you , I'll be master of my house what your father thought when he was your age , Bennie , " replied the boy's mother . 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 HORSI 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 , 10 AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 a.m. 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pigs , 11 Entries kindly solicited . FAT EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BA Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MARK SPECIAL SALE OF STOCK EWE RAMS , on SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 1st , Early entries solicited . Auctioneers : Messrs . Edwards , Rus Baldwin . IVINGTON COURT FARM , Three Miles from Leominster . ORCHARDS OF FRUIT AND GRASS DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDW received instructions from Mr. E Shute to Offer for Sale by Auction , Talbot Hotel , Leominster , on ED 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 inclu GRASS KEEP upon each lot until 1st ber , 1917 , when all Fruit must be remo the Purchasers . Lot . I 2 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 E received instructions to Sell by A at the Talbot Hotel , Leominster , on FRIDAY , AUGUST 31st , 1917 , at 3.15 p.m. , the attractive Freehold , N Dwelling House , Garden , Orchard and buildings , called " RIVERSDALE , " plea situated , facing the road and river Arro the picturesque village of Eardisland , miles from Leominster . The House is in good repair and co two very good Sitting Rooms , a tiled Ent Hall , with Kitchen , Pantry , etc. , ground floor , and Four Bedrooms on the floor . on Also a small piece of Garden Grou Broom Lane , a short distance from " R dale . " To be offered in Two Lots . For further particulars apply to M GRIFFITHS & WAGHORNE , Solicitors , 2 , Cre Place , Cheltenham ; or to the AUCTION Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . DILWYN , HEREFORDSHIRE . Particulars of Small Freehold Propertie which IDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN received instructions to Sell by . Auc at the Talbot Hotel , Leominster , on FRIDAY , AUGUST 31st , 1917 , E 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 Gro being part of No. 550 on the Ordnance Ma the parish of Dilwyn , adjoining the main 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 May , with old Cottage , known as Tea Ke Hall , " situate on the opposite side of the to Lot I and near thereto , in the occupat of Mrs. Ricketts . Lots I and 2 are let at £ 10 5s . per ann Tithe Rent payable to the Vicar of Dilwyn 1917 , 5s . 7d . Lot 3 - House , Garden , Outbuildings Orchard , being No. 625 and part of No. 626 the Ordnance Map , situate at Sollars Dilw adjoining the road from Stretford to Dilw Common , and near to Tyrrells Court , in occupation of Mr. Bates , at the annual r of £ 13 10s . ary , 1918 . Possession can be had 2nd Feb Tithe rent payable to the Ecclesiastical Co missioners for England for 1917 , 9s . 5d . l'or further Particulars apply to Mess MOORE & SON . , Solicitors , Leominster ; or the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford a Tenbury . BALDW WORCESTERSHIRE . EDWARDS , structions from Mr. RUSSELL and 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 th valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY , known " THE UPPER HOUSE , STOKE BLISS situate 6 miles from Tenbury and 7 fro Bromyard . The Property comprises Brick - built Dwellin House , with excellent Range of Outbuilding Pasture , Orchard and Arable Lands , includi a productive young Damson Orchard , togeth with a good Cottage and Garden , the who containing 91 Acres ( or thereabouts ) . Further particulars of Messrs . MORRIS AN MILES , Solicitors , Tenbury ; or of the AUCTIO EERS , Tenbury , Leominster and Hereford . By Mr. JOHN NORTON . .By Order of the Executors of the late John H Williams , Esq . , Mill Street , Ludlow . R. JOHN NORTON will Sell by Auctio MR . On THURSDAY , AUGUST , 23rd , 1917 ( and the following day if necessary ) , the whol of the Genuine ANTIQUE FURNITURE , in eluding Chippendale Arm and Single Chairs |