The Kington Times - January 1917
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Kington Times 20th January 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 20/01/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 20th January 1917 |
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There was , a showing that death had it would be under the ould say Whateley was froin Natural Causes " OF INSANITY . onday at an inquest on verdict of Death from her husband , In the the husband , a verdict mporarily Insane was that the husband , who Rifles , was on furlough t to see his wife , who On Sunday evening If a friend's house , and band and wife were in en screams were heard , husband had cut his zor and afterwards com- h died within a few en to the front and had parties had apparently the husband . had with a fit of insanity . CHARCED . F PROPERTY TO THE OF L150 . en - Robert Fell , James Churchill - were charged Monday with several stealing , and were com- who prosecuted , said a se lay in the fact that I had been twenty - four aren twenty years , and Altogether there were against them . Mr. J. ate , who had a shop in reted on the premises on December 24th , and key was heard in the aren was arrested and appealed to Mr. Barbour ' s he had a wife and THEN ARREST . sheard and the other Fell remarked " What's Churchill said " I t . " 11 had paraded for duty ill had left duty at the ccurred about 6.30 . A soners ' homes , said Mr. perty . to the value of roceeded with . In the three were charged , the perty was £ 73 38. 9d .. ir defence . In a case aren were charged the h breaking and entering ng man and stealing a which he pleaded not was charged with steal- ar of a house in Balliol- his defence . CLOCKS . NEMY GOODS . BROTHER pted from HUN internment at Bow - street , London . g to notify the public property belonging to a sent back to Germany repatriated Geriman , left dants , Fridolin Sigward . ndon , W.C. , a number £ 70 and £ 80 , and with High - street , Bromley . £ 140 . All three were in rs and jewellers . Each 8 , had incurred penalties was that he was taking . Hohr , who had promised . oom when he returned d Stiert £ 50 . ER MENTIONED IN TCHES . who was mentioned in patch for distinguished nd devotion to duty , " is of the Bishop of Wake- attached to the Special and has been at work ra short leave at home to France . THE KINGTON TIMES , JANUARY CEYLINDO TEA 2 / - 2/2 2/4 2 / 2/20 24 The Better the Quality the Less You Use . INTERNATIONAL STORES THE BIGGEST GROCERS IN THE WORLD TEA COFFEE :: GROCERIES PROVISIONS SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEETING . : I.S. 88 KINGTON BRANCH N. F. U. Sale Committee , it was stated that Mr. Sankey but he hoped they would succeed at Kington . had said he would not continue his member- The question of increased subscriptions was sp of the Farmers Union . It was felt , how- ever , that as Mr. Sankey had been the prime mover in the matter and had done a lot of work , his absence from the Committee would be a great loss . The annual general meeting of the Kington Branch of the North Herefordshire Farmers Union was held on Tuesday at the Oxford Arms Hotel , Kington , when there were pres ent : Mr. 20. 1917 . GO TO MARCHANT BROTHERS FOR The Best Selection of New MILLINERY and Ready - to - Wear Goods In All Departments . Children's Millinery and Baby Linen . A Speciality . 1 , Broad Street , LEOMINSTER . same being submitted to all the branches ; Kington had decided to go on as before for one year . Perhaps they were too late to start this year . It was not necessary for him to say how much they needed Parliamentary representation . would help him in the Secretary had mentioned the orders would have also help outside Branches to see that there a really good Branch and would was something in it .. FOOD PRODUCTION . The General Secretary said he would like to crops compared W. Price proposed and Mr. F. Jones Their seconded that the representatives be re - elected as follows : Messrs . J. Edwards , A. P. Owens , T. W. Sankey , H. Jones , and W. Jenkins . they had been acted upon . The men were Mr. Jenkins said that if he was not a mem- Mr. John Edwards , J.P .. Barton , who presided ; Mr. W. Jenkins ( Hopleys Green ) Mr. J. Lloyd ( Green Lane , Mr. E. W. Jones ( Flintsham ) , Mr. J. Price ( Elsdon ) , Mr. E. W. Griffiths ( Mowley ) , Mr. W. Evans ( Mill Farm ber of the Farmers ' Union he certainly would Mr. S. Bounds ( The Lowe ) , Mr. T. Griffiths not serve on the Committee as representing the ( Oatcroft ) , Mr. Jackson ( Highlands ) , Mr. Gros- Farmers Union . He did not wish to hurt any venor ( Ashley ) , Mr. D. Watson ( Beech Grove ) , feelings , but if Mr. Sankey or anyone else Mr. A. Thomas , Mr. J. Jones ( Penrhos Court wished to , withdraw from the Farmers Union Mr. Radcliffe ( Lyonshall ) , Mr. H. Jones ( Hunt- ingdon ) , Mr. Morris ( Milton ) . Mr. E. Jones they should also withdraw from the Commit- ( Walton ) , Mr. F. Jones ( Burcher ) , Mr. William tee . No one felt more hurt at Mr. Sankey's Price ( Rushock , Mr. J. Welson ( The Bank ) , withdrawal than he ( the speaker ) did . Mr. Mr. C. Mason ( Kington ) , Mr. J. Pritchard Sankey had been a great supporter of the ( Ferndale ) , Mr. W. Price ( Trewerne ) , Mr. J. Union and the Horse Sales , but they must go Alman ( The Knapp ) , Mr. Sidney . Alman ( Wal upon principle or the Union would fail ( ap- plause ) . ton Court ) , Mr. Morgan ( The Wern , Mr. Edwards ( Rhiwlas ) , Mr. C. Price ( Cross Farm It was agreed to leave the matter open , and Mr. C. Jones ( Huntingdon ) , Mr. W. Jones that should Mr. Sankey cease to be a member ( Bestbrook ) , Mr. C. J. Phillpotts ( Parsonage of the Farmers ' Union Mr. Jones ( Flintsham ) Farm ) , Mr. T. Jones ( Downfield , Mr. R. P should serve on the Committee in his place . Morris ( Hon : Secretary of the Branch ) , and Mr. J. P. Griffiths ( General Secretary ) . ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN . The Chairman in vacating the chair , said that his term of office was at an end and the first business was to elect a Chairman for the ensuing year . man about single men . Mr. Trustram Eve said that no authority was given for those orders , but given no assurance that they would be no various way Kington part of the story is truth - often stranger than to be hoped that Lindsay Johnson will give fiction . It is a most enjoyable book and it is us more of the same stamp . This one holds the reader gripped from the first page to the last . ESSAYS IN ORTHODOXY ( QUICK ) , 1,700 MACMILLAN , 6s . 3 BRITISH THICKLY MASSED . OUR SHARE IN COMING OFFENSIVE . Paris , Monday - The " Echo de Paris " says " Now that the Allies have made known to the Germans their determination not to allow themselves to be separated by a peace manouvre , it goes without saying that every moment which is usefully employed in the preparation of the offensive helps to assure victory . In order to reach this result , so ar- dently desired , it is important that the maxi- mum benefit should be obtained from the co ordination of the efforts of all the Allies , and . that it should be obtained not merely on paper or in intention . " Our British Allies one common task , with their splendid courage . Their troops behind their front are thickly massed . It is all a question striking hard , and at the right time . will collaborate in " General Sir William Robertson must er tainly have consulted , General Gautéy ( the French War Minister ) in the course of the meetings in Paris and Rome on the question of organising a combined movement with our high command , so that all measures may be taken to prevent the enemy this time from assuming the initiative on our front . " ) BARBED WIRE 400FT . DEEP . GERMAN PREPARATIONS ON THE WEST FRONT . New York , Jan. 14. - Karl von Wiegand , who is now here , has left the New York World , " which paper he represented in Berlin , and has entered Mr. Hearst's employ . His first article for the New York American , " which appears to - day says : " Germany is preparing for the Armageddon , when the Allies spring drive begins . Every bone and sinew is being strained for prepara- tion on a scale hitherto unapproached . " A subterranean wall is being constructed along the whole front . The new lines in the West front are so far apart now that they are beyond the range of the heaviest guns . Some of the barbed wire entanglements are 400ft . deep . The whole slogan of Germany is ' Hold the West front . ' " It is expected that the Allies will be un- successful in their attack . Then the war will end . " CERMANY'S NEED OF MEN , HOLIDAY MAKERS FROM SWEDEN WHO DID NOT RETURN . Copenhagen , January 14. - The Swedish papers report that a large number of Germans who left Sweden at Christmas , and who should have returned at the beginning of the New Year , have not arrived . In Sweden the reason is supposed to be the civil mobilisation , which is now being put into force .. The Nationale Tidende states that a large number of Germans who have been living at Danish hotels since the start of the war , and left on a visit to Germany , are still missing . For example , at one hotel , where there were 25 Germans , there are now only one or two . " Probably , " says the paper , " it is now very difficult for a German to leave his country , and undoubtedly the civil mobilisa- tion , the different stages of which are yet not known , is preventing him from living in a neutral country if it is necessary in the inter- ests of the State for him to remain in the Fatherland . " RUSSIAN BOOTY IN RICA FICHTING . THIRTY GUNS AND FIFTY MACHINE GUNS . 10,000 BOTTLES OF BRANDY . successful Russian offensive on the Riga front , Petrograd , Jan. 13th . - On the occasion of the General Rodko Dmitrieff , commanding the Russian troops in that region , addressed the carried out that advance : allowed to remain on the land . One Tribunal had given no time at all to any man under bring to their notice some figures dealing with 30 ; they were left as cases for substitution , the acreage under with the understanding that no substitutes with 40 years ago . The war crisis has fortunately not pra- could be found ( laughter ) . In Brecon in 1874 the vented the Macmillan Company from issuing There was acreage of wheat was 9,434 , and in 1914 2,183 , their ever - welcome to put their barley 8,000 and 3,000 , oats . 14,000 books on theology and sense in expecting these men against kindred subjects . The volume under notice is shoulder to the wheel to increase the produc- 10,000 , peas 399 against 10 , potatoes tion of food . Suppose on the other hand they against 748. In Radnorshire the acreage of a valuable work by the Rev. Oliver Chase following order of the day to the army which Quick , Chaplain to the Archbishop of Can- had farmers in the House of Commons who wheat had decreased from 7,000 to 1,000 and could deal with these matters . He said that barley from 4,000 to 3,000 , and potatoes from terbury , and is a timely and weighty plea for a return to the " old paths . " While the book sing frost , nor impassable marshes could check " Neither blinding snowstorms , nor paraly- nobody could sympathise with the farmer ex- 1,446 to 659. They were asked to grow more is in no sense a complete apologetic , it is nev- cept a farmer . The men who represented them food and he felt sure this appeal would come ertheless comprehensive and always rich with your ardour . After long hand - to - hand strug- in the House of Commons did not understand closely home to every one of them . suggestions . One cannot but admire the lib gles you broke through , in spite of murderous the value , the indispensable nature of the erality of thought that supplies this plea for fications , redoubts , and bomb - proof shelters fire from hundreds of machine - guns , the forti- services which their men rendered to them on conservatism in beliefs . Very appealing is the the land . They talked about , women and sub argument that we should turn in days like THE SECRETARY'S REPORT stitution ; they did not know , the conditions . They wanted a few farmers in the House of Reporting on the work for 1916 , the Hon . Commons who would shepherd those who Secretary said they had done a little in the promised to support their programme and past year . They had held four general meet- form an agricultural party apart from party ings , nine Red Cross Committees , seven Horse politics . Whether they took the 1s . from the Sale Committees and five . Executive Commit- higher rate of subscription , lor gave a shilling They knew what the Horse Sale had in addition to the present subscription , it , did was something in their favour . not matter much so long as they contributed . tees . been ; that " A BOOK FOR ALL . " ' . " PARLIAMENTARY REMINISCENCES REFLECTIONS , " 1868-1885 , LORD GEORGE HAMILTON ; PUBLISHED AND « success to BY these to Jeremiah who neither in life nor death has been a popular prophet . " As , pre- viously stated , it is most timely volume and will amply repay careful study . It ought to be read by all preachers and teachers and can be commended equally to the layman , FOR THE BEREAVED . which the enemy has constructed during the past 5 months . " We penetrated these works in awe - inspir- ing silence . Everywhere you cleared a passage with the bayonet , thus saving tens of thousands of shells for other and better ends . " " I salute you humbly , and thank you for the noble present which you have made to Russia on the occasion of the new year ... We are glad to are : Among the trophies captured during the the Fifty machine guns , 30 guns , the treasury . chest of the 364th Infantry Regiment , contain- ing 335,000 marks in coin , 300 horses , two armoured motor cars , 50,000 gas masks , 50,000 uniforms , 15,000 rifles , 20 field kitchens , and 10,000 bottles of brandy . ' fought ably against the Turks in the Balkan [ Gen. Dmitrieff is the Bulgarian general who service with the Russian armies . When " Christ the War . Early in the present war he took Bulgaria joined Germany he returned all his Bulgar decorations . ] J. MURRAY , 10s . 6d . This book was written to give its author " a Mr. Evan Jones proposed the re - election of With regard to the Red Cross the farmers He congratulated the Branch on the splendid distraction from the ever - present anxieties of there is not mourning to - day and much of it is Riga offensive and counted up to the present There are few homes in our land where Mr John Edwards as Chairman , remarking had done excellently in that district and the and representative meeting . He also congratu . the war . " In it Lord George has much to say bitter , questioning , grief . that he had done very well in the past year Radnor district , and altogether they had sent lated them on re - electing Mr. Edwards as their of himself , but in a way that does not suggest notice therefore the publication of suitable ( applause ) . He would say one thing about any egotism . He attributes his Parliamentary books for quiet reading . something like £ 1,200 . During the year they Chairman . Mr. David Watson seconded and said Mhad had two legal cases , which they pulled Mr. Edwards , he was the man who held the C. H. Kelly pub good luck , " but the praises from lishes " Leaves of Healing Edwards had filled the office very well indeed . through very favourably . They could be fort at Kington for the Farmers Union . He Disraeli and compliments from Gladstone are and this is a book of rare value . It has pas ( George Jackson ) , They could not wish to have a better Chair- proud of the increase of representatives , on , had done it ever since Mr. Trewin left in his eloquent of his ability . the Leominster Executive . During the year country's service . Some were discouraged , but There was no other proposition and Mr. the membership of the Branch had increased Mr. Edwards never lost faith , and to - day he cast of the whole , famous names , political book is bound to accomplish a big mission . The first chapter of the book is a true fore- sages for every day of the year and the selection of writings is highly creditable . The Edwards was declared elected unanimously . by 28. In regard to the labour question he had must feel satisfied to see that through the excitement , social life and good stories are and t 3s . 6d . is by no means dear , for it is Mr. Edwards in again taking the chalr said had a good deal of correspondence over this . splendid services of Mr. Morris , who was an here in abundance . he thanked the members very much for the At Hereford Mr. Trustam Eve said that last ideal Secretary ( applause ) , they had kept the Among the many quali- a volume , not a pocket book . ties which helped him to position among Consoler ( Agnes Egerton Castle ) , Burns and honour they had paid him . At the same time June the Tribunals were given arders not to Union going . They had ambitious designs , and friends and respect among party foes was his Oates , 3s . , is a collection of prayers for the he had felt they ought to have a better man take men if they found the farms could not be a younger man . But if it was their wish that worked without them . He looked up the cor- he hoped and believed they would carry them sense of , humour , which must have been bereaved in war and one hardly knows which out successfully . stirred by an experience he shared in his to most admire , the beautiful , excerpts , or the THANKS TO THE CHAIRMAN . first election campaign . It was at a meeting beauty of the printing and binding of the been omitted . They should propose a hearty got up and " began to exorcise Bradlaugh with choice little volume of comfort for every day SPORT THAT COSTS ENGLAND MILLIONS Mr. David Watson said that one thing had ing a disturbance , a big Irishman , a rector , publish at 2s . 6d . Daily Musings , " another in Tottenham ; Bradlaugh was there and mak- book . It is indeed excellent . Grafton and Co. vote of thanks to the Chairman for his setongue and fist as if he were the devil . " of the year . Fearing the two would fight Lord George and these passages each day would make us was car- one of his uncles seized hold of the rector's happier and better . frock - coat and the " result of our combined should be sent broadcast . He effort was that the coat slit right up to the neck , leaving us each with a coat - tail in our hands . " he should take the chair and they would as respondence which took place in July . They sist him like they had done in the past he did not say it was actually an order , so he would undertake to do the best he could ( ap did not know which was right . He did not please ) . He would like to say , however , that know if they could trust the authorities now . he would act for one year , but he did not if any members were going to contract with intend to try again . He would like to see the the Government to Vice - Chairman elected automatically each year Should be stamped with the seal of the Union grow oats , the papers and then each year they would only have to select a vice - Chairman . THE VICE - CHAIRMAN . Pembridge Was Presteign , and Eardisley would come in again . vices during the past year . Mr. Evan Jones . seconded and it ried . A few moments ' meditation on all Such books as these to show that the Union was doing something . The Chairman said he thanked them . He thought the Government ought to make had not done as well as some might have done . more use of the organisation of the Farmers ' but he was happy in the thought that he had NEW BOOKS PUBLISHED . The Chairman said he had great pleasure Union . With regard to the Red Cross , they done his best ( applause ) . He felt highly Fellowship . " ( Unwin ) , Brown and Sons ; in proposing that they re - elect Mr. Percy were very anxious , for them to have another pleased that his services had in any way been Disraeli and Gladstone are much in the " Forty Years at the Criminal Bar " ( Purcell ) , Owens as their vice - Chairman . He had filled sale . He had put them off until May and this considered successful . With regard to the picture , and always there is admiration for Fisher Unwin ; " Indian Story Book , " Macmil- the office very well and had been called upon was the date he suggested . General Secretary's remarks , if ever they the public character and ability of the one , lan ; " To Verhaeren and other Poems " ( Sey- on several occasions . He was sorry he was anxious to have a sale on its own , and so was needed Parliamentary representation it was now . but only for the ability of the other . not present . He was unwell and they hoped their duty to move in the matter as much as court , the Fourth Party , Trench and many More mour ) , Welson ; " Earl Kitchener " ( Simpson ) . He thought it was their privilege as well as than glimpses are allowed of Salisbury , Har- GORDON LANG . he would soon be amongst them again . Mr. J. Welson said he had much pleasure they could . others and of each the reminiscences and criticisms will please partisans and historians . Events are recalled which then excited a wide public and now are as familiar to all as the FARMERS PROTECTED BY THE POLICE . signing of Magna Charta : the Phoenix Park Tragedy , Tichbourne and Parnell , whose public career had most essentials of a drama . in seconding . The resolution was carried unanimously . PARISH DELEGATES . The meeting then proceeded to appoint dele gates for each parish in the area , to which have been added Gladestry and Eardisley . BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE .. The following members were appointed as the Executive Committee for the Kington Branch : Kington , Messrs . J. Edwards , E. Griffiths , W. Jenkins , E. Jones , A. Thomas , Jones , W. Price , J. P. Meredith , F. Jones , AP . Owens , G. Price , J. Goodwin , H. Jones , DWatson ; Gladestry . Messis . W. Evans , J. man , E. Jones , W. Price ( Trewerne ) ; Eardis ey , Mr. Phillpotts and Mr. Morris ( The Pound REPRESENTATIVES TO GENERAL EXECUTIVE . He thought they could hold the sales in May . Pembridge could have a sale on its fair day , and Presteign , Eardisley and Kington the same . " In the meantime he would like the Executive Committee to act as his Committee for the Red Cross to go into the matter first . Later he would have small Committees in each dist- rict the same as last year . He believed if they had these sales scattered about they would do better than by bringing it all into Kington . In reply to Mr. Radcliffe it was stated that smallholders would still be received at 1s . , but would be asked to contribute 1s . to the Parliamentary Fund . QUESTION OF MEETING PLACE . had paid their subscription's for 1916 . Mr. Frank Jones asked if all the members The Hon . Secretary said they had not , but as the financial year had been altered from courtesy showed them there March 31st to December 31st he thought they could be considered their subscription between now and March 31st . great many bad already paid for 1917 . ing the meeting piace , it being the opinion The Chairman raised the question of chang- in the centre of the town . He remarked that of some that they would get a better attendance they were not tired of coming to the Oxford Arms , because they had , every kindness and The feeling of the meeting was against any was unanimously decided meet as before at the Oxford Arms Hotel . members if they paid change , and it THE BASIS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS . to THANKS TO MR . AND MRS . MORRIS .. The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Jenkins said it ought to be made clear Mr. and Mrs. Morris for the use of the room that Kington Branch was continuing the sub- for the meetings . They felt most thankful to scriptions on the old lines of 2s . 6d . per hund . Mr. and Mrs. Morris . They had given them red acres . every welcome and made them most comfort . The Hon . Secretary said that at the Execu- able , and their thanks were due to them . tive Committee at Leominster it was suggested Mr. Jenkins seconded and said that when that the subscription should be raised to d . any Committee had met there they had been per acre , or id . in the rental , and that the provided with a comfortable room . They The following were appointed to represent the Branch on the Central Executive meeting at Leominster Kington , Messrs . A. P. Owens , W. Jenkins , A. Thomas , E. Griffiths , D. Wat sons Gladestry , Messrs . W. Evans , J. Alman , W. Price ( Trewerne ) ; Eardisley , Mr. C. J. Union pay out of the funds 1s . per member to always had a very kind reception at the Ox- Phillpotts ( The Parsonage Farm ) . He and the the National Farmers ' Union Parliamentary Chairman and Secretary ( exofficio ) . Fund . The Kington Executive had discussed the matter . A great many had already paid RE - ORGANISATION OF THE UNION . their subscriptions for 1917 and so they de- 3. Jenkins asked if the Kington Branch cided to go on the same lines as before , but was to appoint its own representatives on the Legal Committee . ford Arms . The resolution was carried by acclamation . PRESENTATION TO THE SECRETARY . POTATO RAIDS . LARGE FIELD SEIZED . FOXES AND FOWLS . A YEAR . " The Food Controller has decided to stop the feeding of game .. This is a wise step , ' writes " Agriculture , " in a letter addressed to " The Daily Chronicle , " " as it will prevent much waste ; but , taking into consideration that game so fed is available for human con- sumption , the waste incurred is a mere flea bite as compared with the drain on the nation's food by the upkeep of fox hunting . " The feeding of many thousands of fox- hounds occasions an enormous waste of food , mostly oatmeal ; but the great waste in connec tion with fox hunting is occasioned by the enormous destruction of wild rabbits and tame poultry . 4 Even this aspect of the waste , although very considerable and unwarrantable at such A potato outery has broken out in West times as these , is infinitesimal as compared welcome the light thrown The present state of European affairs makes Cumberland . On Saturday a number of house- with the loss to the nation by the discourag- on the Eastern wives with husbands and sons fighting , who are ing of the keeping of poultry on a large scale for the war . On this he is qualified to speak sent the Maryport town crier round to make many millions a year and is the real cause of Question , which Lord George blames largely organising a boycott of farmers and dealers , by all farmers and cottagers . This runs into for his official post made him conversant with the following appeal : - the European ambitions and plots in the Balkans and farther East , which made the latter the powder - magazine of Europe . 1 کہ our having to import such an enormous quan- tity of eggs and poultry from abroad . A far- mer who interferes in any way whatever with the sport of for hunting is practically ostra- Mothers and Wives of Soldiers , -You are requested not to pay anything like 2s . per stone for potatoes while your sons and hus- After this appeal the price was advanced on bands are fighting for your King and country . cised , and neither he nor any of his family . ON SALISBURY PLAIN .. " The loss to . farmers caused by fox hunting The book is weakened somewhat by the too frequent aspersions cast on Nonconformity , stand the chance of getting a farm if there is which , if he had taken the trouble to study Saturday to 2s . 2d . by some farmers . one to let ; and the same applies to applicants inore carefully , he might have found worthy in the Maryport Market demanding potatoes During Saturday afternoon women assembled for small holdings . of praise , however slight . But that and parts at 1s . per stone , the equivalent of the price of the last chapter . apart , the book is very fixed by the Government . entertaining , full of instruction and a capital out for 1s . 10d . to 2s . an attempt was made to through having their gates left open , with When sellers stood history of the inner life of those times . capture their carts . Potatoes and turnips were It can be obtained at the Leominster News thrown at the farmers , and the police , protect - breaking down of their fences , is very discour ing them , were struck by some of the missiles . aging , to say nothing of the damage they do GEO . ELLIOT LEE . Several farmers hurried off home , while to breeding ewes , and now that labour is so others , guarded by police , sold out at 1s . per scarce it makes the farmers ' position much stone to clamorous crowds . One of the horses , more difficult . soared by the uproar , bolted and injured a woman and a boy . Office . BOOKS AND WRITERS . WOMEN IN WAR ( GRIBBLE , SAMPSON LOW , 7s . 6d . time . That was not to It is thus a valuable history and a consequential straying of cattle , and the " After the war we shall have a taxation of something like £ 500,000,000 a year , and the At Dearham , a village near Maryport , the farmers will have to pay their share . Nothing householders have raided and cleared a large would be as great a help to British agriculture The Chairman said they had a small present field . The farmer pleaded lack of labour to as the abolition of fox hunting in the highly- they were asking each member for a shilling to make to their worthy Secretary , Mr. I P. This is an anecdotal record of the achieve- lift the potatoes , so the people declared they farmed districts of England . It ought to be towards the Parliamentary Fund . That was Morris . The members had taken up the idea ments of women in war on the battle field , would lift them for him . a smaller scale where there is Some raiders went carried on on The General Secretary said there would be all the difference they would make this year . The Chairman said they were at the Com . splendidly and people had contributed volun- in the hospitals , and in the council chamber- openly in the daylight , others digging at night more land , such as Salisbury Plain , the York- some difference if he could carry out his de- tarily . Whatever they had done the Secretary from the days of the Amazons to the present by the light of acetylene cycle - lamps . shire moors , and other places where they can- Some of them wanted was more than worthy of it sires . The general meetings of the Union , mittee at Leominster . The " rescue which would be held at Leominster , would be the subscription to be d . per acre or id . in pay him for the troublo he had been to , but romance . " of the potatoes that were not interfere with the keeping of poultry and Particularly good are the chapters differently constituted . Instead of the doors the for those who had hill land . Kington , he trusted that he would accept it as it was on Jeanne D'Arc , The Empress Eugenie , Flor . saved from going bad was celebrated by hot - successful farming in other respects , and where pot suppers . Finally the raiders were raided . the devotees of fox hunting would have to being thrown open to all the members of the however , had just previously arranged that given , in token of their appreciation of his ence Nightingale and Nurse Cavell . Most Policemen came up in motor cars and captured maintain their own foxes . " Union , which meant that just a few men from the Gladestry district of Radnorshire should kindness in taking the matter up as he had . happily , too , Mr. Gribble has found space for four of the diggers , whose chees will conte a chapter on " Woman as Pcifist . " The book fore the Maryport magistrates . round Leominster attended , the General Meet be joined to Kington , and they had agreed to He had the greatest pleasure in handing Mr. ing in future would consist of delegates , one accept members at the old subscription of Morris a cheque for £ 7 ( applause ) . was planned and written before the outbreak . 10 members , appointed by the agreed to leave the matter in the hands of the Mr. Morris in returning thanks said the branches . That meeting would appoint the 2s . 6d . per 100 acres . They brought this point gift came to him as a great surprise . He had Executive Committee and the Executive Com- before the Committee at Leominster and they done what he had because he could see there mittee would appoint Legal and Finance Com Kington Union . They had decided to charge was really something to be done in connection taken in war by the women of Germany . It It affected them 2s . 6d . per 100 acres as before , but to ask each with the Farmers Union . in this way . They had 12 representatives on member for 1s . to the Parliamentary Fund . for every mittees from its own body . the Executive Committee including the Chair- man and Secretary , and for the General Meet- ings they would appoint sufficient additional members to represent one in ten of the mem- bers of the Branch . the The additional members to represent Branch at General Meetings of the Union were left to the Secretary to appoint . PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION . of the present war , but deals in an epilogue with the author's experiences during intern ment in Germany with sidelights on the part is a volume of permanent value and will un- They could see what unionism had done throughout the coun- doubtedly find a good market . There are over try . The Labour Unions were not governed 300 pages of interesting matter and not a by the Government ; they governed the Gov- page should be missed . When he was ap- The General Seoretary said the Executive ernment . Until their branch of industry was Committee were instructed to consider the re- organised they were not going to be heard in organisation of the subscriptions and report . the House of Commons . matter and were of proached in regard to that work he decided he They considered the opinion that the subscription , which was al would put in three years of hard work and if most lower than any other English union , in those three years he did not see any good shonld be increased and out of it they should coming from it , then the Farmers ' Union was per member to the Parliamentary no good . But during the last 12 months he Their experience of a voluntary con- must say he had had great help . A few had pointed by the Farmers Union on the Horse tribution in the South was not a good one , been very enthusiastic and if the remainder THE HORSE SALE COMMITTEE . pay 1s . In reference to the five representatives ap- Fund . PROFESSOR DELAPINE ( JOHNSON ) , ROUTLEDGE , 6s . PLOUGHGIRL'S VICTORY . MATCH FOR £ 10 ASIDE WITH MALE EXPERT . Miss Elsie Jackson , aged nineteen , of Tatter- shall , Thorpe , has defeated Mr. Tom Wilkinson , aged fifty - one , of Dovecote Farm , Wainfleet , in a ploughing match for £ 10 , a side on Mr. F. Saul's farm at Wainfleet , Lincolnshire . The full title of this book is " The Weird The test was on barley stubble , in heavy Adventures of Professor Delapine , of Sor- ground . bonne , " and readers who anticipate " thrills " an acre , setting two ridges and one furrow . Each competitor had to plough half and " creeps " will not be disappointed . It is The work of Miss Jackson , who has been a French novel of society life , but the main ploughing since she was ten years old , was de- interest throughout is in the extraordinary clared by the judge , Mr. Taylor , of Welton , to psychic powers of the professor . The greater be more finished than that of , her competito streets FOOD RIOTS IN AUSTRIA . Berne , Jan. 12th . Serious popular disturb ances occurred at Gratz ( Austria ) last Saturday . and Sunday . Huge crowds ran amok in the demanding , increased rations , and shouting " We are starving ! " " We want we are peace ! " turbances reached such a point on Saturday Numerous shops were attacked , and the , dis- night that troops quartered at Gratz were called out . These included a battalion of . the 27th Infantry Regiment and another com- posed chiefly of Czechs . The soldiers refused to attack the populace . Their officers , powerless , marched the men back to barracks . The disturbances revived on Sunday , and the police , deprived of the help of troops , were unable to cope with them . |