The Kington Times - January 1917
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Kington Times 6th January 1917 - Page 3
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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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2 THE KINGTON S. JANUARY 6 , 6 , 1917 . Value for Money . All will agree that Value for Money is most desirable . хви REAL BRITISH VALUE IS THE BEST VALUE OF ALL You are , no doubt , thinking of going in for a Piano or Organ . LET US HELP YOU . We think we can save you money- we know we can give you value for what you spend . NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS , and then call and prove what we say : I. We have the largest stock of New and Second - hand Pianos and Organs in this part of the Country . 2 . We placed orders long ago , and can therefore give you REAL VALUE FOR MONEY . 3 . Our Cash Terms are low : We are content with a small profit and your recommendation . 4 . Our Easy Terms ( should you not wish to pay Cash ) are indeed Easy . There are no laboured restrictions . 5. We are ALL - BRITISH - ard proud of it , too . We will buy or exchange your present Piano or Organ . HEINS & CO . The ALL - BRITISH Firm , Broad Street , HEREFORD . District News . LUDLOW . COUNTY POLICE COURT . Monday , before Messrs . T. H. Atherden , Evans . Cross - examined : He had never had a day's unemployment . He sometimes went with the horses . On September 8th he saw the Inspec- tor , but did not say anything to Mr. Holder . George Lowis , bricklayer , of Park Lane , Munslow , aged 61 , said he did anything that Mr. Holder wanted him to do . He had been . March . RANGES & GRATES . A. & D. Ltd. Have a large stock of Ranges AND Cottage Grates , Herald . Flavels , Coalbrookdale . And the PATENT Patent Peveril and other Register Grates AND Mantle- pieces FIRE FRONTS . BARLESS FIRE ALEXANDER & DUNCAN , Ltd. , Lion Works , LEOMINSTER . four . prisoner coming from the allotment gardens About a quarter past four he saw the time he had not received information that the at the back of the down platform . At that parcel was missing . At 5.30 p.m. he received the information and at six o'clock he went to in Mr. Holder's employment for 5 years last between the platform and the allotment gar- the allotment gardens and in the enclosure Robert Marston , S. H. Valentine and E. T. had no unemployment insurance book preden , in the cabin , under the floor he found the He did repairs on the estate . He and no vious to seeing the Inspector in September without someone getting over the fence . parcel . It could not have been placed there deductions were made previous to September for unemployment . a book and it was stamped since December £ 2 10s . a week . He now had knew the defendant and his wages were about 16th . Cross - examined : He had never had a day's unemployment all these years . He saw the Inspector on the 9th of September and he said they had to pay unemployment Insur- ance . He did not say anything to Mr. Hol der about it . THE LATE SIR WILLIAM CURTIS , BART . Mr. Atherden aid that before they began the business of the Court it was right and their melancholy duty , to make reference to the death of the Chairman of that Bench , Sir William Curtis . It had been his ( Mr. Ather- den's ) good fortune many times to sit on that Bench with Sir William and he had been struck with Sir William's great sense of justice and his keen wish to . ameliorate the unfortunate position of the defendants . suggested that the Clerk should write to Lady Curtis and express to her the regret of the Bench at the loss she has sustained and he would be very much missed by them all . Mr. Robert Marston , Mr. H. W. Green ( Clerk ) , Mr. T. Estyn Jones and Superinten- dent Perry all associated themselves with the remarks of the Chairman and expressed their great regret at the death of Sir William . NO DRIVER'S LICENSE . He Frank Holder stated that he was an Inspec- tor of the Labour . Exchanges at the Divi- sional Offices at Birmingham . He was an offi- cer of the Board of Trade . The cases of Mr. Holder had been under observation September , 1913 , and . on January 24th , 1914 , since a letter was sent to him by registered post . On February 6th , 1914 , another letter was sent and on March 9th another letter was sent asking for an answer to the first letter . After that the office had been busy on war work . In September this year he wrote Roger Salwey , J.P. , Overton , was charged to Mr. Holder and witness paid him a visit with diving a motor - car without a license on September 8th , but Mr. Holder was not t on the 20th of December at the parish of home . He , however , saw the four men and Richards Castle . three of them signed forms and requests for P.C Reeves stated that at 4.45 p.m. unemployment books were signed by the four the 20th of December he saw the defendant and the books were sent to them . driving a motor - car at Overton . He stopped ployment books last for 12 him and asked him if he had renewed his can be exchanged at any months and they license and he said " No , when did it expire ? " liad satisfied himself that no unemployment He told him it expired in September . He books had been issued before . said that if it expired then he had not re- ceived it . He asked witness what he was to p.m. on do and he told him that he had better write to Shrewsbury . He said he would and would renew the license . Unem- Cross - examined : He was aware that defen- dant was not carrying on He Parcel Porter Thomas Jones , at Craven Arms Station , stated on 21st December he was on duty and about 4 o'clock he went to the office for the parcels . addressed to Kirby Park . He noticed a parcel in a mat , truck and left it on the platform for a few He put it on the minutes . He noticed the mat was missing . He reported it later . ber . He had previously warned her on the 24th Novem- said she did not think it was 8 o'clock . The case was dismissed on payment of 45 . costs . OBSTRUCTING THE STREET . High Street , was charged with obstructing Market Street , by leaving two full boxes of Edward Jones , manager at Steward Bros. , bacon thereon , on the 20th December . P.C. Reeves proved the case . Fined 4s . NEW YEAR'S EVE . On New Year's Eve the bells of St. Law- rence's Church rang out muffled peals be- There were a good few people about at night tween 5 and 6 o'clock instead of at midnight . to watch the old year out and the new year Carol singing was brisk in the evening . in . of this case on the evening of the 20th Decem- Sergt . Lovatt stated he received information ber . DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT . In consequence of this information he On Saturday the death occurred at Old allotment garden and the platform . concealed himself near the cabin between the Street , Ludlow , of Mr. Thomas Lowe , for- a.m. the following morning the prisoner came in Broad Street . Deceased had been in fail- At 2.30 merly in business as a fish and game dealer and took the parcel from underneath the cabin . ing health for some time and on Friday he He stopped him and took the parcel from him was at the Conservative Club and was there contained a dressed turkey and the note pro- died during the night . and opened it in his presence . He found it taken ill and had to be assisted home . duced ; the mat prouced was the one . charged him with stealing the parcel and at Ludlow . He had filled the office of Church- He many years the goods agent for the G.W.R. cautioned him and he replied " I am a ruined warden of St. Lawrence's Church . He leaves Station and the same day he was remanded man . " He brought ihm to Ludlow Police several sons and daughters . for a week . same day he was Defendant was formally charged and in reply Deceased He was for pleaded guilty and asked the Bench to deal Cheney's Eczema Salve . with the case . Mr. Tyrrell addressed the Bench and said on ANTISEPTIC . of the Skin . HEALING . Famous for All - Round Excellence of Materials , Design and Workmanship . BREECHES -BY R. E. Scudamore . The work of Expert Breeches Makers , whom long association and experience have made perfect . The Largest Stocks of Breeches Cloths in the District .... BUILT on lines that permit the utmost freedom without unnecessary folds , the increased comfort when riding is most marked the avoidance also of strain or drag at any point substantially prolongs the wearing qualities of the Breeches . R. E. Scudamore Tailor & Breeches Maker , I Old Post Office , Leominster . SUNDAY SCHOOL PRIZE GIVING . THE NATIONAL MISSION . the In connection with Weobley Primitive Metho- giving took place on Tuesday of last . week . owing to dist Sunday School the annual tea and prize has been held in the Schools each Sunday , For some months past an evening service Tea was provided for the children , a few adult church in the afternoon . The service has been evensong taking place in Miss Warcup and consisted chiefly of books , As the evenings got darker an adjournment to each child receiving a gift according to the the schools was made , where the service has visitors also being present . The prizes were conducted throughout by Mr. Wallace , who distributed by Miss Whiteman ( Chadnor ) and first of all held gatherings in the open - air . attendance made . A programme of solos , since been held until Sunday last , when the recitations , etc. following . A bran tub was usual service was held in the evening in th the means of raising 5s . , which was sent to the Church in which the lights have now be Rev. Thomas Jackson's Whitechapel Mission . suitably shaded . The service for , which Mr. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH . Wallace has been responsible has been a most successful feature On Christmas morning a service was held in National Mission , the Schoolroom in connection with the preacher being the Rev. A. Warcup . Weobley Primitive Methodist Church , the packed each Sunday evening . being collection was for the Primitive Methodist , or- Vicar and others . Mr. Wallace The has been assisted , Sunday by Sunday , by the phanage . was held . MONKLAND . was THE SCHOOLS . PRESTEIGN . PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH . Primitive Methodist Sunday School held last The Christmas effort in connection with the week took the form of a " monev tree The children of Dilwyn Schools recently undertook a collection in the Parish on behalf Church there of the Daily Telegraph Christmas Pudding CHRISTMAS DAY . Fund , with the result that " the handsome On Christmas Day at Monkland Parish amount of £ 6 was collected . Eucharist at 8 a.m. and Mattins and sung of the Overseas Club , the Y.M.C.A. Huts , and During last year a celebration of Holy the scholars made similar efforts on behalf Eucharist at 11. At 4 p.m. a carol service the Jack Cornwell Fund , and now in the New The collections were for the Waifs Year a collection is to be made for the Lord Envelopes were placed in the seats for the and Strays ' Society and amounted to £ 2 . Kitchener Memorial Fund . fund for starving Belgian children . These have since been returned , 1 12s . 4d . being realised . The Rev. A. G. M. Rushton ( the Vicar ) conducted the services throughout . On Sunday last special services of interces- Sion were held . The collection was for the Red Cross and amounted to £ 2 1S . 5d . Each soldier whose name appears on the Roll of Honour of the Parish has been sent entertainment , the money tree being a Christ- a Christmas greeting in the name of the sums of money enclosed in paper bags and mas tree on which the prizes were varying Church . hung , around the tree . About forty of these . " money bags " were given . The entertain- ment was presided over by the minister , the Rev. W. Wilcock , and the programme consis- ted of a reading by Mr. Walter Curtis , recita- solo by Miss Ruth Eastbury ; reading by Mr. tion by Connie Davies , Miss Nancy Evans ; William Davies , recitation by Dorothy East- bury ; solo by Connie Davies ; duet , Misses On Thursday of last week an entertainment loss is deeply deplored by the members of the Mr. J. Powell ; and reading by the Rev , W. Miss George , whose Spracklen and E. Powell , Mr. W. Curtis and was given in the Recreation Room , Weobley , Weobley Primitive Methodist Circuit and the in aid of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital . In spite of difficulties which arose at the last parishioners of Sarnesfield , rendered valuable Wilcock . The envelopes were opened by Mrs. minute the event was a great success and services for many years as organist to Nortons Evans , of Wegnall , and the Rev. W. Wilcock much credit is due to Mrs. Manley for the Wood Chapel , and until quite recently at read out the mottoes . thorough and able way in which the arrange intensely devoted to music , and with her love provided , superintended by Mrs. Miss H. Evans pré- ments were made . Sarnesfield parish Church . Miss George was sided at the organ . Light refreshments were The programme included a sketch and in the afternoon a dress re- of the art was a spirit of willing service . Mrs. W. Davies , and Mrs. W. Jones . hearsal was given to the soldiers from occasions in all parts of the Circuit where a result she was in great demand for spécial Tea was provided by Mrs. singing and music were the chief attractions . WEOBLEY . RED CROSS ENTERTAINMENT . behalf of the prisoner , he appreciated the For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions fairness and moderation of the way his friend He did not think that there was no commu- before them a man who until that day had had an insured trade . had put the case before them . They had Price 1/2 . , Postage 3d .; Sample Box , ed . , nications for 2 years . He was justified in Postage 2d . thinking he was not liable . the respect of all his fellow men . From March , consisted of a father and mother , who were The home The Chairman said Mr. Salwey had written 1914 , there was no communications until Sep- ill , a wife and two daughters , and as they had CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . to complain that he had no notice that it had tember . 1916. The letter did not express the been told the man was getting £ 2 12s , a week expired . He had been driving his car for view that he was liable . He did not think and what could have induced this man to the Government at great expense to himself defendant was justified in thinking that as and considered it a great hardship that he he was not in an insured trade and was not commit this offence . Ha himself could not should be brought up before the Bench . But therefore liable . The Board of Trade did not tell what had induced him to commit this they could not help that . In view of Mr. notify anyone . They concluded defendant offence . He could only think that the man Salwey's explanation and that he had only was paying . They had written him four had been merry - making . He asked the man committed a technical offence , they would letters , which he had ignored and why he did it and he said he could not tell . they fine him 5s . thought that that was sufficient and that de The man had admitted the offence .. The man fendant was liable . He did not see the fore had been punished and he asked them to say man . The men told him they did not know that he had been punished sufficiently by be- that they were liable . He sent the books being in prison and coming there amongst people cause they wanted the contributions to be who knew him . He asked them on account paid . He should say defendant had refused of the poor old father and mother , and the to pay the contributions as he had been re- wife and daughters to give him a chance and quested to do so and he had not done o . it would never occur again . This was not a test case . No other proceed- THE INSURANCE ACT . Percy Giles Holder , Corfton Hall , was charged under Part 2 of the National Insur ance Act , 1911 , by failing to pay contribu- tions in respect f four men on two different occasions , viz . On the 10th of August and on the 26th of August , under the section deal- pay 10d . for each fortnight's work done . ing with unemployment and with failing to Mr. T. Estyn Jones appeared to prosecute Sarnesfield Court . SARNESFIELD . FUNERAL OF MISS R. GEORGE . It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Miss Roseannah George , of Hyard , Sarnesfield , who passed away on December 12th at the age of 29 . As ings had been taken against any other land- offence and they felt the public must be pro- every landowner who was liable was comply - good character he had bourne and they were owner in the district .. They assumed that tected . At the same time they recognised the also assisting . The sketch , which was most ing . They had information of a case on this sorry to see him in the position he was that They would fine him I and the Manley , Miss Dyer , Miss Williams , Miss Pugh parents , Mr. and Mrs. George , who are held The magistrate's said this was a serious Anderson , Miss Aimson , Mrs. Grout , Mrs. Much sympathy is felt with the bereaved on behalf of the Board of Trade . Defendant said he admitted the receipt of estate and from that he made inquiries . the summonses , but denied liability . Mr. P. G. Holder addressed the Bench for Mr. T. Estyn Jones explained the Act and the defence and said he was annoyed and said the Act throws upon the employer the felt hurt that a number of summonses should duty to affix the stamps on the cards . If be sprung upon him without one word of there was one serious question as to the warning except letters in 1914. He had no trades being within this section machinery intimation as to his liability except in 1914 . was provided in the Act for the parties to go In 1914 he discussed the matter with the fore- before an umpire , who would be appointed by man and they came to the conclusion that the Government to settle the question . The he was not liable as he was not carrying on cases were in connection with four . men on an insured trade and he was justified in com- two morning . costs £ 1 16s . 10d . in the highest respect in the district . A BROMYARD . Wilcock , BOARD OF GUARDIANS . Thursday ; present : Mr. G. Cresswell ( Chair- amusing and very ably performed , was pre- service to the memory of Miss George was held man ) ; Rev. H. G. Morgan , Messrs . II . I. sented by Mr. Will Bennett , Miss Aimson , in Norton's Wood Chapel on December 18th , Bailey , H. Redding , W. ' Mitchell , J. P. Miss Bennett , Miss Anderson , Miss E. Grout , and was conducted by Mr. W. Gregg , J.P. , of Shufflebotham , Clews , Potter , Leighton and Miss E. Anderson , Miss M. Anderson and Mr. George James . Readings from Dickens by Mr. Hubert Reynolds , of Leominster , were also much enjoyed . filled by a most appreciative audience . In the evening the Recreation Room was It was Weobley . CHURCH LAD'S BRIGADE TEA . The funeral which took place at Sarnesfield Guardians on behalf of the inmates for the Father Denys . The Master thanked the On Wednesday evening the members of the on December 16th was the occasion of a Ludlow Company , Church Lad's Brigade , were demonstration of sympathy and Christmas treat ; and Christmas gifts were There was a large attendance of neighbours Miss , Nicholl and Mrs. Enderby ( the Warren ) . respect . acknowledged from Mrs. Barneby ( Clater ) , entertained to tea in St. Stephen's Hall by Capt : R. W. Alcock and Mrs. Alcock . a great disappointment that Alderman and tributes covered the coffin . and friends and a profusion of beautiful floral The Stocktaker was re - elected for another year wounded soldiers from Overmead Hospital to a motor - car breakdown . The Miss Gosling were unable to be present owing the church , which was conducted by the Rev. The service at and three months ' tenders were accepted . were also invited , " An excellent tea was pro- In spite of the W. Marshall , was preceded by a short one at District Council no business could be tran As there was not a quorum at the Rural programme , however , the concert was most throughout . The cere- The mourners were : Mr. and Mrs. George COON SONG AT FIRE . 180 WORKGIRLS MARCH QUT OF FACTORY SINGING . Coolness shown by 180 workgirls employed Those proceedings ing to the conclusion in 1914 that he was not vided under the supervision of Mrs. Alcock difficulty in carrying out the first part of , the Hvard , the home of the deceased lady , con- sacted . separate occasions . had not been taken in a hurry , because as liable as there was no employment and from long ago as January , 1914 , information came not hearing since 1914 he came to the conclu- Chaplain of the Company , referred in feeling by the large company present . Mrs. Hall , of mony was an impressive and touching one After tea the Rev. A. E. Lloyd Kenyon , successful , and was evidently greatly enjoyed ducted by the Rev. A. Warcup . to the Divisional Office of the Labour Ex- sion that the Board considered he was not terms to the death of Colonel Gee , the founder Leominster , sang with success " In an old change , Birmingham , and a was sent to Mr. Holder calling attention to approached and should have been told he was and inspected the Ludlow Company on two home , " and " If I were the only girl in the Davis , Ailey ( brother - in - law and sister ) , Mr. circular letter liable . He considered he should have been of the Church Lad's Brigade , who had visited fashioned town " ( Squire ) , " When you come ( step - father and mother ) , Mr. and Mrs. S. paid . On the 6th of February and 9th of seen the men and from 1914 until he received sustained a serious loss by his death . During Words " ( The Bing Boys ) , and were rendered George ( sister ) , Mr. Albert George , Hyard the fact that the contributions had not been liable . He was not told the Inspector had occasions and the Church Lad's Brigade had world . " Mr. Hall's songs included March letters were written , but owing to the the summonses he was not aware that he was In Other Ernest George Fenhampton , ( brother ) , Miss stress of the war the matter was allowed to liable . He considered it hard as he had had the evening pianoforte selections were played with fine expression . Mr. W. Bennett sang ( brother ) , Mr. Rees , Wellington ( uncle ) , Mr. at Messrs . Hampton's factory , Belvedere - road , sleep , but this year an inspector visited the no opportunity of explaining the matter un- district , but was unable to see defendant , but til he came before the Bench . He was will- songs were sung by Rev. F. W. Taylor , Capt . " lier , " and obliged with some stories . Corporal aunt ) , Mr. W. J. Rees , Lucton ( uncle ) , Miss the premises on Tuesday . When the outbreak " Ship mates o'mine " and " The Gay Cava- and Mrs. Thomas Rees , Chadnor ( uncle and Lambeth , prevented a panic during a fire on he saw the men , and obtained the informa- ing and wishful to pay anything for , which Major R. G. Brookes provided a gramophone nove from the hospital - gave valuable help , Rees ( cousin ) , Mr. and Mrs. R. Rees , Shirley became known the girls on the three floors tion . He contended defendant had commit- he was liable . He felt hurt that he had no and records and a most enjoyable time was Violet Aimson rendered piano solos in fin- ( cousin ) , Ir . J. ' Rees , Wellington ( cousin ) , supervision of Miss Parsons , the manageress . and took part in a duett with Mr. Hall . Miss Alcock . spent . Cheers were given for Mr. and Mrs. ished style . ( uncle and aunt ) , Miss A. Evans , Wellington were assembled and marched out under the after tertained at the Picture Hall . The Company were afterwards en- Miss Aimson accompanied the Mr. W. Hancorn , Eaton ( cousin ) , and many the others caught up the refrain , and in their vocal items . The programme concluded with others . One of the girls struck up a coon song , and a most successful performance of the sketch above referred to . ted the offence and asked for an order for warning from the Inspector . He had no op payment of arrears as now remained unpaid . portunity of doing anything until after the John Clinton , who stated that he lived at summonses . Aston Munslow and was aged 65 years of age , Cross - examined : The first charge made by said he was a wheelwright and carpenter . his foreman for unemployment insurance was He was employed by Mr. Holder doing gen- on the 9th of September and it had been paid eral repairs to farm buildings , carts and lor- since . He received the letter in January , ries on the estate of defendant . He had been 1914 , and he came to the conclusion that he so employed for two years regularly . When was not liable . He was not carrying on an he entered his employment he was not asked insured trade and there was no unemploy- for his unemployment book . He did not have men . one until recently . Neither did he want one , because it would be .no use to him . by Miss A. J. A. Brookes , L.L.C.M. , and Alcock and the wounded soldiers . Sergt.- BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Tuesday ; Before Messrs . S. H. Valentine ( Mayor ) and H. Rickards . those concerned are to be congratulated on the The proceeds amounted to over £ 6 and success of the effort . PRESENTATION . Among others present were the Rev. A. blue overalls the girls marched out with a Gregg , J.P , Mr. Martin ( Eccles . Green ) , Mr. and did little damage . Warcup ( Supt . of Weobley Circuit ) , Mr. W. swinging step . The fire was quickly put out , Helme ( Calvar Hill ) , Mrs. Lewis ( Norton's Wood ) , Mrs. Skyrme ( Woodmanton ) , Mr. and Mrs. Nash ( Norton's Wood ) , Mr. Loughman Wood ) , Mrs. Mariner ( Yazor ) , Misses M. J. made by Colley , Mrs. Lewis , Mrs. Rogers , ( Norton's ( Norton's Wood ) , Mrs. Hart ( Yazor ) , Mrs. SEED POTATOES . It is stated that arrangements have been the Board of Agriculture and DRUN KAND DISORDERLY . Arthur Griffiths , a labourer , of Upper Galde- ford , was charged with being drunk and dis- Johnson , assistant teacher at the Schools , who A presentation was recently made to Miss orderly on the 24th December in Upper Galde- is leaving the district . ford . Defendant pleaded not guilty . Miss Johnson has and E. Davies ( Weobley ) , Mrs. Davies and Fisheries , with the Treasury , to finance a Sergt . Williams proved that on the night in years , having previously been a pupil teacher family ( Rowl ) , Mr. and Mrs. Farmer , Mr. been an assistant teacher in Weobley for nine family ( Hallaston ) , Mrs. Webb , Mrs. Price and scheme for the distribution of seed potatoes . question he was called to the defendant , who at the same Schools . As a mark of their and Mrs. Owens ( Canon Pyon ) and many Agricultural Committees to request Borough had turned his mother out of the house . The President has invited the County War De- respect and appreciation of Miss Johnson's others . fendant was drunk and fighting with his faithful services the managers , teachers , and Skyrme ( Woodmanton ) , Hobby ( Woonton ) , ascertain what quantity of seed potatoes are The bearers were Messrs . Albert and Urban Councils and Parish Councils to children subscribed to a presentation , which Davies ( Almeley Wootton ) , and Davis ( Alison ) . required in each village ; to collect cash with consisted of a solid leather dress case . gift was formally handed to Miss Johnson on Wreathes were sent from the following : -orders and to distribute seed . It is proposed " With fondest love from Father , Mother and that arrangements should be made to deliver December 22nd by , the Vicar ( the Rev. E. H. Ernest " ; " In loving memory of our dear the potatoes at convenient distributing centres Beattie ) . Church were well attended . CHRISTMAS SERVICES . sister from Albert and Amy " ; " In loving in rewt . bags . Not more than 5ewt . may be The Christmas services at Weobley Parish memory of my dear sister from Florrie " supplied to each grower , and the range of " Fondest love from Evelyn and Winnie " ; varieties will necessarily be limited . On Christmas " From her affectionate and sorrowing friend The Magistrates after a consultation said His they had carefully considered the cases and wages were paid fortnightly . Until recently had decided they should go before the Um- nothing was deducted for unemployment . He pire . got the unemployment book about two months . ago , after he saw the Inspector . Cross - examined : During the years he worked for Mr. Holder he had never been unemployed . In August he was engaged on harvesting . He was interviewed by the rep- resentative of the Board of Trade and Mr. Estyn Jones , but he did not say anything to his employer . Without consultation with de- fendant he had an unemployment book and he put it in a drawer and did not pull it out again until lately , when he gave it to the when he g COUNTY POLICE COURT . Thursday ; Before Messrs . E. T. Evans and brother . H. E. Whitaker . foreman . STEALING A TURKEY . Thomas Henry Bickerton , an engine driver in the employ of the L. & N.W. Railway Co. , living at Newington Terrace , was charged with stealing a dressed turkey , value I IS . , the property of the Great Western Railway Co. , on the 20th December . Mr. H. T. Weyman appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Great Western Railway Co. , and Mr. W. C. Tyrrell defended . prosecute and this was a serious case , as the Mr. H. T. Weyman said he appeared to Company had to prosecute one of their old servants . It was more serious as the man had Herbert Lewis stated he was a bricklayer and lived at Aston and was aged 57 years . He was employed by Mr. Holder , of Corfton Hall , and had been for 5 years last March , His work was repairs to cottages on the es- tate . He had an interview with the Inspec- tor in September and previous to that he had no unemployment book and he had not been in the employ of the Company for 37 been asked for one by his employer or fore- No deductions were made from his whose duty it was to protect the property of years and was one of their trusted servants for unemployment . book and it had been stamped since the 16th his duty but had been guilty of stealing the the Company and he had not only failed in Cross - examined : He had been working for property . There was no excuse of poverty as Mr. Holder for 5 years and had never had a the man was in a good position and was earn- man . wages of December . ment . Frederick Lewis stated he He now had a He locked him up . Sergt . Teece corroborated . Fined 10s . or 7 days . DRUNK IN CHARGE : Ashford , was charged with being drunk whilst William Oliver , a farmer , of Huntington , in charge of a horse and trap on the 20th December , in Castle Street . Sergt . Teece proved that he saw the defend- horse and trap . ant drunk in Castle Street , in charge of a Sergt . Williams corroborated and said de- and trap . fendant was unfit to be in charge of a horse Fined 10s . THE SHOP HOURS ' ACT . Street , was charged with keeping his shop Thomas Harmer , a grocer , Lower Broad o'clock at night , on the 12th December . open for the serving of customers after eight Sergt . Teece stated that on 12th December at 8.45 p.m. he saw a woman walk across the He street and go into defendant's shop and a Fined 45 . ANOTHER CASE . day's unemployment . He did not mention to ing £ 2 128. a week and overtime . Mr. Holder about the question of unemploy - briefly stated the facts of the case and called minute later another woman went in . When John Lockhart said he was a fireman living the first woman came out he stopped her and On Wednesday , December 20th , took her back to the shop and Mr. Harmer was a brick- at Norton . layer's labourer and lived at Back Mill , and his wife packed a turkey in a mat and put a admitted the offence . was 44 years of age . He did any work that note in the parcel . The note was the one Mr. Holder wanted done . He saw the Inspec- produced . He took the parcel to Craven Arms tor in September and signed a form . He was station and handed it to the officials for dis- a . bricklayer's labourer some times and at patch . others he worked on the farm . He had been employed by Mr. Holder 5 years . Before he saw the Inspector he did not have an unem- ployment book and deductions were made from his wages for nemployment . He had now an unemployment book and a deduction had been made since December 16th . He valued the turkey at £ I IS . He identified the mat and the note . Arthur Hartis stated he was chief clerk at Craven Arms Railway Station . On December 21st he received a packed mat from Mr. Lock- hart , addressed to Miss Cordner , Ivy Bank . He weighed it and stamped it and handed it over to Porter Jones at about a quarter tol The In the afternoon the Vicar conducted a ser- Day there were celebrations of Holy Com- Ethel " ; " Deepest sympathy from uncle and service , which was conducted by the Vicar , from uncle and aunt at Chadnor " ; " With munion at 7 , 8 and 11 a.m. At the morning aunt at Wellington " ; " Deepest sympathy the choir rendered the sacred Cantata " The deepest sympathy from uncle and aunt at Angels Message " ( Vine Hall ) , composed of Lucton " ; chorus and two solos , one by the boys and Shirley " ; also Miss Evans , Mr. and Mrs : " In loving memory from all at one by the girls . The service was fully Hancorn , Mr. Bishop ; " A token of grateful choral ,. Tallis's responses being sung . Mr. esteem and respect from the Rector and Choir A. J. Dean was at the organ . the Sunday School children . of Sarnesfield Church " ; " From the friends at Eccles vice at the Workhouse , carols being sung by other friends " ; " Mr. and Mrs. Davies ( Gate , Green Wesleyan Chapel , including . Kinnersley ) " ; " Mr. and Mrs. Martin ( Eccles In the evening a carol service was held at . Green ) " ; " All at Woodmanton . " the church , the address being given by the Vicar . ss belt From Christmas Day to December 31st there were between 70 and So communicants . vice there were intercessions for the men at On Sunday evening last at the evening ser- the front , the names of those from Weobley who are serving being read out . FORTHCOMING CONCERT . DILWYN . to Dilwyn men at the front a collection was CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR LOCAL MEN . With the object of sending Christmas gifts ably organised by Miss Hall . The collectors met with a ready response and the splendid Emily Jones , grocer , etc. , Market Street , On January 11th ( Thursday ) at 7.30 , an en- sum of £ S Ss . was raised . With this money was charged with keeping her shop apen after tertainment will be given at the Recreation eight o'clock at night , on the 6th December . Room in aid of the Church Army Hnt Fund . lent result of the effort . The collectors were no less than 48 parcels were dispatched and much credit is due to Miss Hall for the excel- Mr. Tyrrell defended . There will be a programme of vocal items sus- Mrs. Hall , Miss Hall , Miss Whiteman , Miss Sergt . Williams stated that on 6th December tained by the Mayor of Leominster and other Pafrey , Miss Edwards and Miss Richards . at 8.23 , he saw defendant's shop open and a friends . The programme will also include a man leave it . The packing arrangements were carried out by Commands THE LARGEST SALE in Great Britain and Ireland . DIABOLO CREAM SEPARATOR Has proved itself to be equal to others at double the price . It has secured THE HIGHEST AWARDS IN EUROPE . One Month's Free Trial . It is GUARANTEED for 10 years , and to skim as clean , turn easier , and be simpler to manage than many of the higher - priced machines , and superior in every respect to the lower - priced ones . à Sales over 120,000 in 4 Years Galls . 15 Capacity Galls . 4 5 27 Capacity £ 6 5 50 Capacity . Galls , II 10 Stands Extra Bellow & Son , Ltd. Leo- minster , H'ford & B'y'd . being supplied with a loaf of bread and he saw Savoury , " by Miss May Smith , Miss Janet Mrs. James , Miss Edwards , Miss Palfrey and He saw another man inside sketch entitled " Between the Soup and the Mrs. Hall , Miss Hall , Mr. and Mrs. Wallace , BIBLES , PRAYER and HYMN BOOKS , money pass . He spoke to defendant and she Richards and Miss Edith Lewis . Miss Richards . Ea ful Th the per TH In ALLIES TO CARRY ON THE IS SH Paris , Monday - T Britain , Russia , Belgi changed New Year's Poincare : Their me determination to carry is secured . " The Kings of Spai sent their greetings who has sent suitable This morning the Presidents and officia Chamber of Deputies ALLIES REPLY Washington , Monda the Allies reply has be Department . Mr. make any comment . the reply will be fo Powers to - day . German diplomatist way ascertained that going to send a Peace German Government their own peace prop appear that Président Germany . Suchi wa made to - day to the U HUNGER BEATIN NO REJOICING PE Remarkable evidenc in Germany is given b of 78 , who has recently the North German tow had lived over three y She says : " It is th beating the German imagine what things a that in our little fami lowed latterly to buy each week . You talk but beef in Germany i When you have scraped a week off the beef w the week mostly on br vegetables . Cabbages most plentiful food in because the poor peopl have bits of land to sible . No wonder you people talking any lon war . They used to public holidays for the days , but nothing wou joice now except a dec GERMANY'S IF The Exchange Teleg V correspondent at Stock ican - Scandinavian , busi all over West and Sou past four months tel greatest economic likely to arise from sh That is why the expo prohibited . " an The German , Govern port ' to Scandinavia is will be a drop in food avia , the attempts are iron and coal product iron and iron - workers . curtailing the passenge wear and tear of the the private service and longer may diminish th material . Germans are very a call the " outbreak of manufacturers told me postponed antil the T ganisation which was d its plans ready . Oth universal unemploymen CERMANS CAUGH WI On the Baranovitchi ( says the Petrograd Central News ) the Ge on their own barbed wi ness of the Russian gu At daybreak the Ger column for the purpose sian trenches . These through their own vanced agains e before their the Russian p not moved from their they found themselves , fire in a most difficult First they were stop and afterwards they be Russian gunners got th covered the only means rain of ' shells . The selves in their frenzy other , but only succeed selves in the maze of The panic was inde were caught like flies struggled vainly to ext the majority of them w were able to scramble , small part of the colu POEMS , etc. , are also among the Selec- tion of Presents . - LEOMINSTER PRINTING CO . to the attack a short t |