The Kington Times - January 1917
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Kington Times 6th January 1917 - Page 9
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| Date | 06/01/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 6th January 1917 |
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A C BACK . antee of satis- ck goes with er what your advise you to ing If you are . me the d Ill return tion . " 1 Kingdom , ottle , or will eipt of price Williams and W. T. ing the year 17 tons of ied to members . - E . alance in Bank , £ 135 , s during 1916 and in- £ 3 158. 6d .; donation and R. Union , 138 .; card ; lire of room for C. 1 38. 4d ; balance SOCIETY . Balance in ce in hand , 13s . Sd . M. Massey , seconded ort and accounts were ged with the anthem Zion , " and Mr. A. ss , our slear Old Eng- con- led . upon for a able speech in very he would like to thank of joy and , gladness ring his stay in Eng- it was the first day 1 he thanked them for the Belgians in their them not to forget not to forget that ring , sacrificed to the ould wish them at the was that their school . numbers , prosper as that . there might be en it during the last chiefly like to remind d children who were ' They were suffering their husbands and had been taken by Ito have found some- 1 had ever discovered . them in their prayers He concluded acts . for the goodness , they had shown to alated the speaker on чe , and said he hoped hat he had said . ADDRESS . ndered " High in the " the President de- menting on the past shing the members a id that looking back there had been many idually and they had ankfulness , yet from n point of view it had and very often from a po , for who was there d in some way by the So from the t year . hey might say " May er year than the one we indeed see at last ' e long been longing fty - eighth annual re- ord of thankfulness . 11. going ! Recalling members who / were should be credited was decided that it was agreed that the ntion to the fact that ibers who had been m making full attend- ent on to speak with ichard Baker , Charles and George Dukes . learfied to agree to might say that they ave with them their as kept away by cer- portance on certain experiences had been etary of that School ore ; he had been in efore a court martial , prisons for 112 days , the time in solitary had refused to do Opin- s conscience . his conscience ought that in this country hat a man should be is conscience .. That had been trying to t their good , wishes resent circumstances hat the time was not return to meet with nday their thoughts ad been away from m in training , some They had to mourn . ces , were familiar in as and Jack Hicks . hem without sorrow . the loss of one who attendance - George ready to help and of being always in ey knew they might . He had left them aking appreciatively surer of the Savings ed to the movement omen's School , the the Hereford and t Committee which : n and a discussion de several arrange- ding the holding of the formation of an and the holding of bread public ques- sion on the work of red a vote of thanks ontinued generosity ould like to second his position as a e roadmindedness always presided at thought the broad- . p existing in the He had never seen . before . They did . in the same spirit . ho believed straight . and without being uggest anything . and said he would Gordon Lang and d and the President ope that when M. n country he would his own town of xpressed , the same ad seen carried out inster . He would were not the only embers and there- who had seen the School . he President spoke n conducting such meet with in Leo- had a chance to he would do so . TELEGRAMS : PAGE . THE IDEAL THE KINGTON TELEPHONE : No. 7 . New Year Present Prices from Is a Wrist Watch . 15 / - to £ 15 . A large Selection in Gold , Silver Nickel and Oxydised always kept in Stock . Call Every Watch and Inspect our Stock . Gold and Silver Jewellery . Silver & Electroplate Ware . Warranted a Reliable Timekeeper and made strongly for hard wear . SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES to suit all Sights . J. E. PAGE , GOLDSMITH , SILVERSMITH Leominster . and WATCHMAKER , A Gamble for Love . BY NAT GOULD . Author of " One of a Mob , " " Whirlwind's Year , " " A Chance of a Lifetinie , " " The Top Weight , " A Fortune at Stake , " & c . CHAPTER XXIV . The publication of the evidence at the in- quiry into the death of Joe Rothry caused a great sensation , but there was a mystery be- hind it which had not been solved . The evi- lence of Felix Bruning was conclusive , and the officer from Scotland Yard told the tale of the dead man's ravings , which amounted to a confession of his crimes . The outrages committed by the blinding gang were vividly recalled - they were remembered by the older generation . Fay Delaunay read the evidence and won- dered . The tramp at last had a name - Felix Bruning . She must find out the connection between him and Joe Rothery , for she was sure everything had not been told at the in- Since dining with Denis Laurenny they had been more friendly . She unburdened herself to him ; he sympathised with her offered to help her in any way possible . quest . He called to see her it was the first time he had been at her house . She told him about Ben Delau- nay , and all she knew of Joe Rothery and He was much interested , and the tramp . after the inquiry into the death of Rothery became more so . Although he sympathised with her , he would not allow his feelings to dominate him . She thought the time had come when he would surrender - acknowledge his love for her outweighed everything else . He did not , and she was disappointed . They almost quarrelled again on the eve of what she thought meant his subjugation . was about to leave he said , smiling , have not spoken of the match . " No. Paladin will win . " As he " Yes - a miracle . " " It is indeed . " " Shock did it . A sudden discovery I made . But I have had light coming gradu- ally for some months . " He stopped .. She waited for him to pro- ceed , felt a strange sympathy for him , and her heart warmed towards him . He told her the story of his life , the sud- den darkness falling upon him , the loss of TIMES . JANUARY 6 , 1917 . the letter . He had already read his . She looked at him bewildered . What did it mean ? She read her father's letter through , then handed it to Dr. Thornton with a gesture of despair . " Why has he done this ? " she asked , help- lessly . He told her what her father said when he I came to his house in the early morning .. " Where do you think he has gone ? " she asked . " Probably to his old haunts . " " What do you advise ? " she said , sorrow- fully . " Will you take my advice ? " " Yes . I know it will be for the best . " " Then do not track him or have him fol- lowed . Leave him to himself for a time ; ne will come to no harm . Remember what he has gone through . Recollect Rothery's tor ture . Your father is a strange man - no or dinary being . I sometimes think he loses his memory ; but it returns . I have fancied when he stamps he is searching for that lost memory , that his occupation restores - it . The country air revives and makes a new man of him . Leave him to his own devices for a while , Mrs. Delaunay . I assure you it will be for the best . " " If I only knew where he is - that he is safe , " she said . I an sure he is . Rest content with that , " I will try ; but it is hard to lose him so soon after we came together , " she said . That night , as the tinker sat on his fav- ourite camping ground , he saw the tramp coming towards him in the dim light , his arms stretched out , as though groping his way , and hurried to meet him . ( To be Continued ) . MAYOR REBUKES OFFICER . ** MOST IMPROPER ACTION IN POLICE CASE . Captain Argall , chief recruiting officer at . Eastbourne , was publicly rebuked in the Police Court on Monday in connection with proceedings against Thomas Hayward , the local recruiting sergeant . Hayward , who was stated to have an exemplary Army charactor , was summoned for drunkenness . After hearing the evidence the magistrates dismissed the case , the mayon saying they were divided on the question . During the hearing of the case the Chief Constable read a statement to ) the effect that Captain Argall , the chief recruiting officer , rang up the police station sergeant on phone and asked for the name of the special the constable who took Hayward home . The in- formation was not given , and Captain Argall then said : " If this is not withdrawn I will make it hot for him . He ( the special con- his child , his temporary insanity , the kind- stable ) exceeded his duty , and I will appear ness of Dr .. Thornton . She was touched , tears stood in her eyes , she was beautiful in her expression of deep feeling . He noted every line in her lovely face ; as he watched her the wife he had lost was again before wife he him . Then he told how his reason was restored . " She was singing at the time . I forget her name . I think it must have been her voico brought back my wandering senses . " At the Frivolity . Fay was transported back to those days . Was it her voice that re- stored his unbalanced mind ? She wondered . Without a word she went to the piano , sat down , ran her fingers lightly over the keys , and sang a song which Fay Rothery mado poular years ago . was He listened entranced . The voice It all came back to him sweet , not strong . as in a dream . " The same song , " he thought .. " I am sure I have heard it before . " She seldom sang , but something urged her this evening . As she went on the old times came back , and with them memories . " Stop ! " he said . " It was your voice I heard that night . I am sure of it ; and yet it is so many years ago . " " I was on the Frivolity stage then , " she said . " I sang those songs . " And your name was ? " " Fay Rothery . " " Heaven is good , " said Felix , solemnly . We Then , starting up , he held out his arms to her . starting " I do not think so - I hope not . I want to beat you , " he said . She was up in arms at once . Why did he wish to beat her ? said Because you do not deserve to win , " he Why not ? " she snapped . You made the match because you were irritated at my refusing to sell Justice to you . " Was it not a natural feeling ? " she asked . " No there was no reason for it . " Come , " he said . " Come to me , my daughter , my stolen child ! I am your father . A merciful Providence has brought us to- gether after all trese years . " She had no He Fay went quickly to him . doubts ; her heart told her it was true . clasped her tightly . She put her arms round his neck and kissed him . " Father ! " she said . in court myself . It is an absolute lie . " Referring to this statement , the Chief Con- stable told Captain Argall in Count : I am sorry you do not know your duty as an officer . " The Mayor , at the close of the case , said the magistrates were unanimously of opinion that the action of Captain Argall was most im- proper , and as an officer he ought to have known better . FLOOD DISASTER IN AUSTRALIA . STREET WASHED AWAY 100 LIVES LOST . Brisbane , Monday . - Cyclone weather in Nor- thern and Central Queensland has caused record floods . A terrible disaster has occurred at Clermont , where three - quarters of the main street has been washed away , and all the houses situated in low - lying places in the neighbourhood have gone . people have been drowned or Fifty bodies have been recovered . The disaster occurred on December 27 , whon One hundred are missing . fiiteen inches of rain fell . Communication has since been interupted , the railway and telegraph lines have been washed away . The police magistrate has commandeered all food , of which there is a great shortage . The water rose sixteen feet over Clermont Bridge . " CHIEF OF STAFF . " YEAR IN WHICH WE ARE GOING TO WIN . " General Sir William Robertson , Chief of Staff , paid a surprise visit on Monday to a New Year's party of 400 wounded soldiers at Caxton Hall , Westminster , S.W. He arrived How sweet the word , the precious word , and conjuring , varied by hat - trimming and in the middle of a programme of music sounded in his cars . Then in you made a heavy wager , more than I could afford to cope with , and you knew it . " " You ought not to have accepted . " 9 " My child , my beautiful Marion , this is happiness , indeed ; I forget all my sufferings this hour of restoration . " " I have suffered too , " she said . " Indeed - indeed you have , with such a " I accepted because I was not going to be man . " He shuddered . " Tell me of it . Tell beaten . " " Not even to please me ? " " No. " I thought you loved me ? " she said , sar- castically . " I do love you ! No woman was ever loved more truly than I love you ! " he said , with feeling . " You have a strange way of showing your affection ! " " An uncommon way . It is far better to have an understanding before marriage than a misunderstanding after , " he said . Marriage - it has never been mentioned ! " It is understood , " he said , calmly . " Your audacity is unbounded ! " she said , angrily . city is " I love you - you love me . Why should we not marry , when we come to a satisfactory understanding ? " he said . I have never said I loved you . " " But you will . I am waiting for the dec- laration " : " You believe I shall tell you I love you ? " she said , indignantly . " I am sure of it , " he said . This was exasperating , and in her , house , thing told her it was true . They parted in too . It was abominable of him , but some- the midst of a sharp encounter . He closed it by leaving her politely , in such a way that she could not take offence ; he never really offended her , only irritated her . She would not have lost him for worlds . She loved him with all the strength of her ardent nature . It was ten o'clock at night . Mrs. Delaunay She did not feel very well ; noth- was alone . ing serious , a slight headache . Quiet was best for it , so she remained at home , with me all . Conceal nothing , not even the worst . " " Not yet , " she said . " I have found you ; you have como to me . " She told him how she had been attracted in some mysterious way towards him from the first time she met him and all that hap pened afterwards . " Your voice was familiar the first time I heard you speak , " he said . They talked long ; but still he had not told all when the cock struck one . In the dead of night he told her how he had been re- venged on Rothery . It was awful , but she It was had no pity for the dead man ; her verdict was that his punishment was just . What mattered the time ? three o'clock . She touched the bell and ordered wine and refreshments to be brought . The astonished servant vanished to obey . Four o'clock chimed on the mantelpiece , and they still sat together after this long separation . Fay seomed to have commenced a new life ; she felt happier , more contented than she had ever been before . She gave her father the history of her life with Joe ' Rothery , who claimed to be her parent . Felix listened to the tale and was satisfied with his vengeance . That was eruel but just ; he would not regret it . cruel " You must never leave me again , " she said . " I must go back to Dr. Thornton . I can- not remain now . " he said . She recognised this , and gave orders for the motor to be ready . He kissed her again and again , promised to come to her next day , and remain as long as she wished . When he was gone reaction set in . She was exhausted . The excitement told its tale . acted as judge . dressing - up competitions , in which Lord Milner " I am very glad to come and wish you a happy New Year and to thank you for what you have done , " said General Robertson to the men . " I am not going to make a speech . I trust you will all have good luck and I hope this is a year in which we are going to win . " ( Loud cheers ) too much speaking in the past and too little Lord Milner , remarking that we had had doing , said : " The men we look to in these day re men like Sir William Robertson ; and the best thing we can do is to give them all the help we possibly can . " NOTORIOUS RUSSIAN MONK ASSASSINATED . A Wireless Press message from Petrograd assassinated on Sunday . states that the famous monk , Rasputin , was Rasputin , who was of humble origin , had obtained great influence in Court and other high circles , and had from A few months ago he was denounced in the time to time interfered in political matters . Duma by a deputy , who charged him with terrorising opponents of the Orthodox Church , and of taking advantage of his position to gratify the worst instincts . Born in one of the villages of the Tobolsk Province , in Siberia , Rasputin achieved some notoriety even as a boy . He was a man of thirty , howevr , when he began to exhibit the signs of religious fervour on which his later fame was built . Going on pilgrimage from one religious centre to another , he obtained a reputation for piety , and became one of the best - known lay monks . A letter of introduc- tion to Bishop Theofan , of Petrogrod , in 1900 , opened to him the higher religious , Court , and aristocratic circles , and he ulti- mately became so powerful and exercised an influence so sinister that the Bishop obtained an order for his banishment to Siberia . Ras- putin appealed to the Czar , and , being recalled , in turn secured the removal of Bishop Theofan to Poltava . Another Bishop - the powerful Hermogen - who came in conflict with Ras- putin , had no better fortune . Rasputin's power thereafter greatly in- creased . He is said to have exercised con- siderable influence over the Emperor and Empress . Indeed , it was affirmed that the Czar took no important decision without first consulting Rasputin . Ministers , governors and Bishops owed their appointments to him , and the Black Hundred are said to have en- listed the services of the monk from time - to time to secure the pardon of a criminal . His influence was probably the strongest with the Czarina . On one occasion when ordered to quit the capital , he warned the Empress that some misfortune would fall upon the Imperial house . Soon afterwards the young Czarevitch was seized with illness , and Rasputin was im- mediately recalled . Married early in life to a woman as humble in origin as himself , Rasputin had two daughters , one of whom be- came the chief companion of the daughters of the Czar . The monk had a magnificent home in Petrograd , and a splendid villa at Zalta ,. in the Crimea , the southern residence of the Court . His pretensions and manner of living made him many enemies , and recently it was reported that an attempt on his life had been native village . made by a woman while he was visiting his SUICIDE AT SEVENTEEN . SEQUEL TO DISPUTE OVER A LOVE AFFAIR . At Leeds , on Friday , an inquest was held on Alan Beech , seventeen ,, who resided with his aunt , Miss Urquhart , 4 , St. John's - place , Kirkstall - lane . He was found shot dead at his home on Thursday afternoon , with a re- volver clasped in his hand . The aunt stated that Beech , who was learn- ing to be a draughtsman , had lately been keeping company with a girl whose name she did not know . They had had words concern- ing this girl , and on Wednesday night , after a very heated argument , Beech told her , " If you come between me and all I hold dearest on earth you will see what you will see . " The revolver was one that he had had in the house for about two years , and her nephew had , broken open a cupboard to get it . He was a very hasty - tempered boy . The jury returned a verdict of Suicide while . of Unsound Mind . A FAMILY POISONED . FOUR DEATHS FROM CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES .. The cause of the death of a family of four in the caretaker's house at St. John's Church , Idle , was cleared up at the coroner's enquiry held by Mr. J. G. Hutchinson , at Bradford . The four victims were Ernest Edwin Wyatt ( 42 ) , caretaker of St. John's Church and Schools , his wife Emma Florence Wyatt ( 32 ) , and their two children Ethel Beatrice Wyatt ( 4 ) , and Florence Violet Wyatt ( 2 ) . Such A Puritan Mother " OL COM Original Drawing by Jagger -JPGGER PURITAN SOAP used in Britain's happiest homes Made by Thomas , Bristol , Soapmakers for nigh 200 years . ITEMS FROM ALL PARTS , HER JEWELS . There was a reminiscence in an incident at Willesden Police Court , on Tuesday , of the story of the Roman matron who , when asked to produce her jewels , brought forward her family of young children . A boy of 10 was sent to a home , having been found guilty . of theft , and his mother informed the magistrate that he was one of eleven children . Without meaning to be in the least unkind the magistrate remarked , " You will not miss one among so many . " The woman's reply sounded almost like a rebuke . I have not one to spare , sir , " she said as she left the court .. A LIVE SHELL FOUND ON THE RAILWAY . the Mr. F. W. Richardson , the Bradford City Analyst , said he had made investigations , with a view to tracing any signs of poison , and in the blood of the victims he had discovered all the indications of carbon monoxide . An alarming discovery was made on Satur- of coal , and particularly coke , and was largely the South - Eastern Railway , a live shell about poison was caused by the imperfect combustion day morning at Bromley South Station , on present in escaping coke fumes . up from It affected six inches long being picked permanent way . the blood in such a way as to destroy the The shell , which was lying only a foot or power of taking up oxygen . It was odourless , and was an exceptionally deadly poison . two away from the up main line , was found Dr. McCulloch , police surgeon , who had the police having been informed the shell was by a porter , who promptly removed it , and made a post - mortem examination of the body handed over to the military authorities . of the father , said that in his opinion death I was due to carbon monoxide . poison . Detective - sergeant Bailey described the posi- that he noticed a peculiar smell , but could tions in which he found the bodies , and added not say what it was . He had seen the boiler house , where there was a stove for heating the school . It was situated along - side the the back wall of the sitting - room of the care- taker's house , and the inner wall was plastered and papered . He had had the stove lit , but did not himself detect any smell or suffer any ill - effects . " There were no ventilators in the place except the windows . There was no sign of fire in the bedroom where the bodies were found , but the gas was lit. It is not known whether the shell had been deliberately placed on the line or had fallen from a passing train . re- A TRAGEDY OF BAD BOOTS . A verdict of " Accidental death " was turned on Saturday at an Islington inquest regarding the death of Mary Ann Humphrie son ( 64 ) , a charwoman , lately residing at Remington Street , City Road , EC . Some days COALMAN'S £ 9 A WEEK . FARMS RENT FREE . 7 188W At , a meeting of the Norfolk War Agricul- tural Committee , held at Norwich , Mr. W. B. working farmer on his land . An eighty - acre Taylor urged the necessity of retaining , the farmer came to him the other day and said : They have just taken my last man . should not mind it so much , but that I have two or three hundred acres lying next to me , which I have been offered rent free if I will I only cultivate them . " A friend of his had been offered 2,000 acres by an agent , who said : you will take this land off our hands . " " We won't say anything about the rent if only DESERTER'S DARING RUSE . Joseph Kamutin , 21 , a deserter from the roth London Regiment , was sentenced , at the Thames Police Court , on Tuesday , to six month's hard labour for being in possession of a seaman's certificate of discharge , and representing himself to be Charles Wright , a ship's trimmer . The latter also received a similar sentence for aiding and abetting represented himself to be Wright , and pro- duced the certificate in order to get on a ship . Kanutin afterwards told Sergeant Rye that he gave Wright fro for his papers . Kanutin . At the shipping office Kanutin ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY NEAR CRAVEN ARMS . On Saturday morning an accident occurred on the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway , at Marsh Farm , near Craven Arms , by which a number of trucks of a goods train were on both lines for some hours . thrown off . the nails , and blocked the traffio gang was sent from Shrewsbury , and the A breakdown down line was cleared . A single line had to bo worked from Craven Arms to Marshbrook . All the passenger trains were late until mid- day . HOW AN ALLEGED BURGLAR WAS IDENTIFIED . WEARING WEDDING PRESENTS IN DISPUTE . It was stated that the woman , the widow of a Post Office sorter , while at work at a house At the Birmingham County Court , on Tues- in Noel - street fell downstairs and injured day before Judge Ruegg , K.G. - Winifred both her legs . At the time she was wearing a Mary Landucci , of Finnemore Road , Little Bromwich , claimed from her mother - in - law , pais of men's boots , which were in bad con- Charles Ernest Wyatt , aged nine , who had dition . Bessie Landucci , Charles Road , Small Heath , recovered , said that on the night in question and had to be conveyed home . She was afterwards in great pain , various articles , which she held she was en- the mother opened the bedroom window on after she was admitted to the Islington In- titled to as belonging to her late husband , taking him to bed because of the smoke in the firmary suffering from shock . Frederick Henry Landucci . She died on Plaintiff's hus room . Afterwards Mr. Elsworth and Mr. Wednesday , death being due to band was killed in France in July last , eight Thornton were sent for , and they made some septic poisoning , while suffering from dia- coma and . months after the wedding . According to the alterations . The smoke then appeared to betes , and accelerated by the fall downstairs . evidence , the parties had not set up a home . clear away . The smoke and smell had been Among the articles claimed were a watch in all the rooms . and chain , a tie - pin , a cigarette case , a two- from his sleep feeling sick and poorly , and Later on witness awoke guinea piece , a gramophone , bicycle , pictures , his father came in and carried his sister into a fruitstand and a bed - spread , the total value another room , the door being open . A dishonest coalman's plan , which raised of the goods in dispute being £ 45 . He his earnings to £ 9 a week , was described Mr. Cave was for the plaintiff ; and Mr. found his father and mother on the floor and on Monday at Tower Bridge Police Court . two sisters on the bed . His father had lit Ward ( for defendant ) , cibss - examining Mrs. Richard King , of Tiverton - Street , Newing Janducai junior , suggested that certain of ton , was summoned for selling coal at a price higher than that marked on his van . the articles had never been in her mother - in - They had lived at the house five or six weeks , law's possession others were personal gifts to For the L.C.C. , M. Greenwood stated that the dead soldier's sisters , while at least one and every Saturday when the stove was lit the price on King's van was 1s . 11d . per cwt . , of the wedding presents from the family was smoke got into the house . but an officer found that he paid 2s . in three money Charles Elsworth , people's warden of the instances . An extra penny in the cwt . would diven conditiontlly " for the home , " which church , said that when he was told about the enable accused to make an additional £ 1 per home , which was never established . smoke he went into the boiler - house and pulled day , and , in fact , the week before the present Plaintiff declined to fall in with counsel's the plaints before . He had her thoughts for companions . The death of it had been an evening and morning of thrill- proposals and the Judge expressed surprise Rothery occupied why Felix Bruning had so long been known as the tramp . What was his reason for the concealment ? She was anxious to find out .. She heard the hall door open . A caller at this rour ? No , it was not likely . A card was handed to her . " Felix , Bruning . " The Joe Rothery's death haunted her . manner of it a terrible vengeance . She con- vinced herself that there was nothing to re- gret in it . " It's all over , " said Felix , when he ar- rived at Dr. Thornton's . " I have told her my story , and heard her own . It is all very " Yes ; what is it ? " She started . Strange , when she had been strange to me yet . Thornton . " thinking of him so long . " Shall I admit him ? " " Yes ; bring him in here . " Felix Bruning , the tramp , came into the room . He was in evening dress . She recog- hised him as the man who had dined at the She knew at the Saxony with John Head . time she was not mistaken . He looked at her . His eyes dwelt longingly on her beautiful face . He was tracing the features , trying to recall the baby - girl of the past -- the pretty , tiny tot , the idolised child who decorated his room with flowers . thousand memories surged up , beating against the rocks of the years , spreading into hund- reds of little rivulets of thought . A prizes to his sister . came . his school the stove about 6.30 on Saturday night , and it was an hour later when he saw the smoke . He had never heard com- The Coroner said he could not see that any- take steps to prevent a recurrence of anything one , directly or indirectly , was to blame , and he had no doubt that the authorities would of the kind in the future . The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death " bue to carbon monoxide fumes escap- parties , Mr. Ward asked whether his Honour At the suggestion of a mutual friend of the would see him and Mr. Cave privately . Judge Ruegg agreed , observing it was a case that ought not to have been brought into court . Judge Ruegg said he was much obliged to the gentleman from whom the suggestioning from the stove in the boiler - house . The defendant had decided to hand over all that plaintiff could be regarded as reasonably entitled to . He hoped the parties would go ong step further , and become friends . An order was made for the handing over " Nonsense , man . You have come together of the articles agreed upon between the par- after all these years ; it would be madness to ties . do this . She is rich ; she will wish you to share her wealth , " said Thornton . " I think I ought not to live with her . I ought to vanish out of her life , leave her in peace . I have become a tramp by nature . I I should only , cause her un- love to roam . easiness , " he said . " Even so . But she may beautiful she is . " Fay looked at him wonderingly ; something doctor . was changed , what was it ? marry . How " If she marries it will make no difference . You are her father ; she loves you for all you have suffered . You have both been tried with fire ; you must never part again . " said the " Go to bed now , and sleep as long as you can . Take this ; it will ensure you a She came forward with a graceful move rest . You need it after all this excitement . " ment . He knew she still thought him blind . He handed him a small phial , which Felix Strange to say , nothing was said about the put in his waistcoat pocket , and then re- recovery of his sight at the inquiry into tired.t Rothery's death . He did not undeceive her , Dr. Thornton sat down . He was accustomed but let her guide him to a comfortable chair , to sleep anywhere , at almost any time , and a smile on his face . It was pleasant to he was not tired . He thought over these think his child - the woman now - had a care strange happenings , and as he pictured the scene when Felix Bruning tortured Joe Roth- " I was thinking about you when you areny ho could not repress a shudder . " It's a mercy no one knew about it except rived , " she said . myself and Mrs. Delaunay , " he muttered . Felix Bruning slept until the afternoon .. He felt refreshed . Dr. Thornton was out . He wrote a long letter to his daughter and for him . I am a late caller . Is it an intrusion ? " Oh , no . I am very glad to see you , very glad , indeed she said . She sat near , almost facing him . His face FLOCCING BY PROXY . ALLOTMENTS GIVEN AWAY WITH A TOUCH OF THE " BIRCH . " To the accompaniment of a quaint ceremony LOST SCHOOLMISTRESS . UMBRELLA , BAG AND LETTER FOUND AT LAKE NEAR DORKING . case arose he drew £ 9 Penalties and costs amounting to £ 3 16s . 6d . were imposed . MISTAKEN FOR A GERMAN . PRESENTATION NECKTIE FROM KING EDWARD . The identification of presents from the late King Edward to General Sir Arthur Paget was a feature of the proceedings , in a fresh charge of burglary preferred against a man giving the name of Harry Johnson ( 32 ) , known also as Coles , arrested on Christmas Eve for alleged burglary at the residence of Mrs. Bal- lard Smith , Grosvenor Crescent , London . Ac- cused was brought up at Westminster . Police Count on Monday . A parlourmaid in the lady's service caught prisoner in a bedroom , where drawers had been ransacked and and jewellery stolen . at Sir Arthur Paget's was anterior in date . The second charge , relating to a robbery when in custody it was noticed that prisoner was wearing a necktie of the late King Ed- wart's racing colours , and evidence was given " that this was one of four made by his Maj- esty's order for presentation to celebrate the Bale , prosecuted a machinist named William Arthur to be worn on a particular occasion . Griffin , aged 48 , at the Marlebone Police Court Another Royal present stolen from Sir Ar- on Monday for committing what the magis- thur's bedroom was a large bedside watch , trate described as a blackguardly assault upon the empty case of which , left on the dressing him without any provocation . Mr. Hillel table , bore an inscription from the King said he was returning home about 5.30 on " Wishing you a Happy Christmas . " Sunday evening , and had just left the Tube A housemaid at Sir Arthur's house ' - in station at Warwick - avenue when he heard Belgrave Square identified prisoner as an someone shouting after him . The prisoner intruder on the night of December 14. When then stepped in front of him and declared he witness gave the alarm he bolted , and es- He assured him he was not , caped by the front door . Mr. Moses Hillel , a pearl broker , of Maida victory of Persimmon , and was given to Sir Mr. Paul Tay- area doors . When charged prisoner said , " There was no breaking . I never carry any A discovery has been made , which , it is was a German . thought , may solve the mystery of the disap- then commenced to pummel him about the entry to the houses was made through the but the prisoner continued to insult him , and The police stated there was no doubt the pearance of Miss Kate Pierpont , the head head and . body with his fists . mistress of a large elementary school for girls lor said he was there for the purpose of put- at Reading , who has been missing since ting down such ruffianism , and sentenced December 6th . Early on Friday morning an estate hand prisoner to one month's hard labour without the option of a fine . found on the edge of Vann Pond , Ockley , a bottle of medicine , bearing Miss Inside the bag was a letter signed " K. Pierpont " to the effect that the as her brain was troubling her . writer had decided to " put an end to it " about a dozen plots of land on King's Heath , and near Dorking , a leather bag , a lady's umbrella , Malmesbury , were handed over as free gifts Pierpont's name . to young commoners on Monday . Each plot Is from 1 to 2 acres in extent , and there are about 200 of these on Malmesbury Common , all given a thousand years ago to the men of Malmesbury and their sons for ever for the help given to King Athelstan when he repelled the Danes . The bailiff of the common , having taken up a piece of turf at one end of the allotment , Dragging operations were at once begun and were continued till dusk , but when they were suspended nothing had been discovered . The pond is of large extent , and the water is very deep in parts . Miss Pierpont disappeared while on a visit the new owner threw in a silver coin - never less than a shilling is given - which the bailiff to a relative at Farncombe , near Godalming . appropriated . Then the latter , with a hazel She left ostensibly to go to Eastbourne , and twig cut from a tree on the common , flogged her luggage , which was lying at Guildford , the young commoner , at the same time chant- ing the ancient formula : " Turf and twig I give to thee , the same as King Athelstan gave to me , and I hope a loving brother thou wilt was not claimed . OATS IN A CEMETERY . be . God save the King . " This was repeated Bolton Corporation is taking steps to in- crease food production by utilising land in Some of the land was for soldiers on active parks and cemeteries . The ornamental flower service , and their gifts were made to proxies . beds in parks are to be used for growing po- a proxy had no less than six tatoes , and nearly four acres in one of the In one case floggings ! cemeteries are to be sown with oats . faseinated her , his unfathomable eyes drew placed it on the table in the consulting - room , her with magnetic power . He looked straight also one for the doctor . He left the house , at her , and smiled , then asked , " Do you see taking his old suit in a handbag . Fay waited till after luncheon , then be at each plot . impatient that she could restrain P do , but I cannot say exactly what it is . " came so " I can see , " he said , simply . herself no longer . When she arrived . at Dr. " You have regained your sight ? " she ex- Thornton's he had returned . He handed her claimed . any change in me ? " INOSTROLINE FOR COLDS AND CATARRH . No matter how bad you may be with Cold in the Head or Catarrh , you will get immediate benefit by using " Nostroline . " It clears your head instantly . It relieves the irritation in the nostrils , and stops discharge : It gets rid of the germ - laden mucus in your nose and throat . It enables you to breathe freely . It quickly banishes Catarrh and soothes your cold away ! You know that " Nostroline " is doing you good the minute you try it . Begin to - day . Tubes 1s . 13d . and 2s . 9d . , most Chemists , or post free from makers- H. E. Matthews & Co. , Chemists , Clifton , Bristol . Lotal Agents : Leominster : H. R. CHENEY , Pharmaceutical Chemist , 21 , High Street . Presteign : A. R. DAVIES , Chemist , 2 , High Street . Kington : J. W. CAUN , Chemist . tools . " 8. I nev Mr. Frances , the magistrate , committed the accused for trial on both charges . A STRANCE MIXTURE OF TRADES . FRIED FISH , COFFINS , AND HEEL - BALL WAX . An applicant with a curious mixture of trades appeared before the Birmingham Local . Tribunal , on Monday ; Mr. F. B. Goodman presiding . He stated that he was a fish fryen , an undertaker , a coffin maker , and a maker of heel ball wax . Miss Bartleet : Does one help the other ? The applicant's solicitor They aro all very useful , but very diverse two- Applicant said the fish comprised thirds of his business , but he sometimes . made six coffins a week . He made £ 4 a week profit . It was argued that fried fish was one of the cheapest kinds of food for those who liked it . The application was refused . ded with a hymn |