The Kington Times - January 1917
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Kington Times 13th January 1917 - Page 6
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| Date | 13/01/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 13th January 1917 |
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6 Men's & Boys Clothing Of every description . THE KINGTON TIMES . JANUARY 13 , 1917 . Shirts , Hosiery , Hats and Caps . Large Stock at most Moderate Prices . C. H. HARVEY 2 & 5 , Corn Street , Leominster . 13 , The ' Mogul ' Tractor . Will Plough NINE Acres per Day , at the low cost of Two Gallons of Paraffin per Acre . L AVONA HAIR TONIC GROWS HAIR OR MONEY BACK . Your Chemist says : " If you want long , glossy , luxuriant hair - If you are bald or your hair is falling out If your hair is dull and lifeless -If you suffer from scurf and dandruff Try Lavona Hair Tonic . I don't ask you to risk a penny . My . personally signed guarantee of satis- faction or Money Back goes , with every bottle . No matter what your hair trouble may be I advise you to try Lavona Hair Tonic . If you are not pleased just bring me the guarantee contract , and I'll return the money without question , " Lavona Hair Tonic " The Kind That's Guaranteed . " is sold under this guarantee of throughout the United Kingdom , satisfaction or Money Back by at 2/11 and 4/3 per bottle , or will H. R. Cheney , 21 , High Street , be sent direct on receipt of price and all other leading chemists by INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CO . , LTD . , 67/8 , Bolsover Street , London , W. TELEGRAMS Ne Is a A larg Selection Gold , Sil Nickel and Oxydi always k in Stoc LEOMINSTER BOROUGH LOCAL TRIBUNAL . NEW INSTRUCTIONS EXPLAINED . A meeting of Leominster Borough Local Tribunal was held on Tuesday evening at the Town Hall , when there were present : Ald . H. Gosling ( in the chair ) , Ald . George Page , Mr. T. D. Burlton , Mr. J. Watkins , Mr. George Reynolds , with the Clerk ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) , and the Military Representative ( Com- mander A. J. Windebank ) . George Allen , Golden Lion , Bridge Street , -Not assented to . R. B. Radnor , grocer , in the employ of his brother , Iron Cross , adjourned for production of medical card . Allan Williams ( 23 ) , Camp Farm , Ivington , Passed in C 2. - Temporary exemption to June 30th . exemption to January 31st , to be medically John Welsh , tailor , West Street , temporary examined . Thomas Price Owens , market gardener , The Mayor commenced by referring to the 31st , to be medically examined . South Street , temporary exemption to January new regulations which had been sent down . In the first place it struck him most forcibly employ of G. A. French , contractor , Birming- William Anslow ( 35 ) , hay trusser , in the that it was most desirable that every man under ham , who strongly applied for renewed ex- the age of 41 years should go forthwith to be medically examined , in the interests of theption . - Adjourned to January 31st to be medically examined . If there was a case before the man himself . Tribunal and the man had not been medically examined then they had no option but to as- sume that he was in Class A. Commander Windebank said that a com- pulsory notice to be medically examined was now being issued . The Mayor continuing said that in the case of multiple shops , applications in respect of men must be made to the Tribunal in the area in which the employment was situated . Men under 26 were not to be exempted if fit for general service , unless in one of the occu- pations in Appendix A , of which there were none in this town . There were certain other exceptions where there was no age limit , a married blacksmith , or men on work of public utility , such as water or gas works , and men who were manifestly irreplacable . There were not many of that description in the town . Measures had been taken for replacing men fit for the higher grades of military service , by men not so fit , and women . With the exception of one firm that would not apply to this town . The next point seemed to apply . Men in non - certified occupations , that was occupations which were not of national im- ness , West Street , passed in B , 1. Not assen- George Hockey , proprietor of fried fish busi- ted to . holder , Ginhall Lane , passed in C 1. - Tem- Stanley John Holloway ( 40 ) , single , small- porary exemption to April 30th on condition that he plants 2 acres of potatoes . passed in Class B 1. - Temporary exemption to Bernard Shinner ( 34 ) , single , bank clerk , January 31st , final . James Acton ( 25 ) , Wharton , Leominster , in the employ of Mr. Powell , was stated to be one of two men on the farm . - Not assented to , a substitute to be found . Simple Construction . Absolute Efficiency . Turns in Own Length , plus Width . Makes Power Farming a Success . Will do all your Ploughing , Threshing , Hauling . Will Haul Two 6ft . Binders and will do all Field . Work , such as Drilling , Harrowing , Etc. 16 h.p. , Price £ 295 . 25 h.p. , Price £ 500 . We have several working in the District and we shall be pleased to demonstrate before any likely Purchasers . AGENTS : BELLOW & SON Ltd. , Agricultural Engineers , Leominster , Hereford , Tenbury & Bromyard . LEOMINSTER BANKRUPTCY answer . ever mentioned . The Registrar : Was it mentioned : -I could not say . The Registrar : You know well enough . mine for their payments . Proctor I should say it was not . he would want security and I had to pay a lease securing a mortgagee and a brother of It was Mr. Morris said with the mortgagee . his brother 4s . weekly and it was arranged LEOMINSTER BOARD OF GUARDIANS . of eggs to cottagers and smallholders residing in the county . By cottagers is meant a per- son inhabiting a cottage whose rent does not The monthly meeting of the Leominster exceed 12s . 6d . per week , and smallholder is Board of Guardians was held on Friday , a person whose holding is used for agricul when there were present : Mr. George Butters tural purposes , and either does not exceed ( in the chair ) , Mrs. Hammond , Alderman R. 50 acres in extent , or the assessment of it Woodhouse , Mr. L. Evans , Mr. E. L. Jenkins , does not exceed £ 50 Mr. B. C. Ridgley , Mr. W. R. Stafford , " Mr. Any complaints with regard to J. M. P. Cave , Mr. E. Molyneux , Mr. , W , J. can be sent to the County Agricultural Or Rees , Mr. H. Griffiths , Mr. H. Langford , Mr. ganiser . J. Robinson , Mr. T Edwards , with the Clerk Yours truly , ( Mr. H. Gosling ) , the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. H. Gibeon . TREASURER'S RETIREMENT . the eggs JOHN PORTER . Shirehall , Hereford , Jan. 4th , 1917 . The Official Receiver : But here is your lows : " I must ask you kindly to accept my Mr. J. A. Daggs , Treasurer , wrote as fol- COURT . A NEW YEAR MESSAGE KINGTON WINE MERCHANT'S FAILURE . tell Mr. Lovesay that ? -I cannot say if the dials of the Board for the kindness and con- resignation , as Treasure , to take effect aut Proctor My wife became tenant by agree your convenience . I take this step with SERMON BY THE REV . H. S. MILLWARD ment . The Official Receiver : Yes , but did you pressing my thanks to the members and offi- Church , Leominster , on Sunday evening th .. much regret and take the opportunity of ex- Preaching at the The Registrar ( Mr. G. T. Preston Robinson ) agreement was Primitive Methodist Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday morning . presided at a meeting of the Leominster sideration which has always been shown to mon , which created a deep impression upon a Rev. H. S. Millward delivered a striking ser me during the time I have had the pleasure large congregation .. John Clarke , 37 , High Street , Kington , of holding the office of Treasurer . " public examination . The wine , and spirit merchant , appeared for his his gross liabilities at £ 170 19s . 6d . , expected The Chairman proposed that the Clerk be for the year : " He led them on safely so Taking as his text the connexional motto to rank for divided £ 152 7s . 7d . The assets gentleman and he was very sorry he was re- debtor estimated him for the way he had always carried out Millward said : In beautiful poetic language instructed to write to Mr. Daggs to thank that they feared not " ( Psalm 78 , 53 ) , Mr. his duties as Treasurer . He was certainly a the Psalmist reviews in the context one of chief items being cash in solicitor's hands were estimated to realise £ 90 18s . 11d . , the tiring . He hoped Mr. Daggs would be spared Providence in the affairs of His people . Even the most dramatic interpositions of Divine creditors reduced the available amount for dividend to £ 72 7s . 7d . , leaving a deficiency many years and would enjoy good health . of £ 80 0s , 7d . The causes of failure as al leged by the debtor were : John Herbert Ross , Mount Pleasant , Leo- at Colwall in taking the Losses incurred minster , passed in Class C 3. - Temporary ex - loss of trade through absence of usual cus Wellington Inn , emption to June 30th . tomers at Wine Vaults owing to the War , the darkness in the evenings owing to the Defence of the Realm Act In reply to the Official Receiver debtor stated that he was formerly a hack master in Gloucester for 10 years . He got on well and then went to an hotel at Bourton - on - the- Sidney Willoughby Brewster ( 18 ) , Drapers Lane , comedian . - Not assented to . Frederick William Gillum ( 39 ) , threshing machine proprietor . - Temporary exemption to January 31st , final , carrying two months ' further exemption . The case of Robert J. Mann , in the employ of W. Mann , was adjourned for medical ex- amination . £ 30 11s . and trade fixtures £ 50 . Preferential That was in that ? -I could not say . Tre Registrar : Did you tell Mr. Lovesay all tenancies and you left out this material The Official Receiver : You were asked for gagee are you talking about ?. one for 14 years to your wife . What mort- Proctor Morris . paid Tomkins off then . The Official Receiver : But you had not ment with Morris . I owed him money and Proctor : The lease was made by arrange- I had to provide security , and I had to pro- vide for a brother as well . nell , cabinet maker and upholsterer , was ex- At a recent Tribunal meeting W. E. Pen- importance . Mr. Pennell now appeared and stated that he was not required at present . He was sent to a firm in Hereford and offered a job as upholsterer , but that was a special line . more of national importance than his own He also considered the work was no business . The case was again adjourned man , and John Morris , smith's labourer , in The cases of Benjamin Arrowsmith , furnace- In the employ of Alexander and Duncan , were was practically lost and he had tried to save granted ? -I do not know . adjourned for medical examination . portance , and who were passed by the Medical granted 14 days ' adjournment or longer to enable them to obtain work of national im- portance which would release a fit man , unless the Military Representative stated that men , of those classes were wanted in the army . In other words there were many people whose businesses could not be considered of national importance . The result was that unless there was some peculiar hardship these men would have to give up their businesses and engage in some work of national importance . reference to special cases of hardship and the sole proprietors of small businesses , the Mayor said these presented great difficulty . Exemp- : un- appointment of a successor at the next meeting field of history we cannot remain a successor at the next meet moved as we think of marvellous manifesta- ing . He gave notice to move a resolution as to the now , looking back as we do over the lengthen- Alderman Woodhouse supported the Chair of Israel in all their chequered pilgrimage . tions of God's loving care over the children lod forth their crushed and afflicted fathers Remembering how wondrously Jehovah had we do not wonder that the children of a later their own peculiar trials and sufferings . generation should find these days of great anxiety we need to hear encouragement for In man's remarks in reference to Mr. Daggs . Mr. Edwards said they must accept the resignation , but with regret . It was decided to accept the resignation and the Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. led out his duties . Daggs thanking him for the way he had car and forbodings . The Board in Class B2 , B3 , C2 and C3 , should be empted to enable him to find work of national Water . The in - going was £ 800 , the brewers when Mr. Lovesay was examining you you he was giving up the Treasurership ho would that we become more and more subject to The Clerk said they had always found the the confident songs of ancient Israel . It is one of the penalties of our growing intellec- lending him £ 250 , and he provided £ 500 . He did not produce or say anything about this still continue to reside in Leominster ( Hear , savage knows nothing or little of the fears greatest courtesy and kindness tendered to The Official Receiver : You admit that them by Mr. Daggs . He hoped that although tual development and complex civilisation left in three years with £ 600 . After a time lease and you allowed the proceedings to go hear ) . apprehensions , fears going being just under £ 400 . he went to the Kington Wine Vaults , the in- wall , as a speculation , thinking the soldiers 12s . 8d . , Spencer £ 30 3s . 6d . , a decrease of great majority the possibility of failing health 1907. He also took the Wellington Inn , Col- that affright us . RELIEF STATISTICS . He finds all he wants in the kindly bosom of nature and he has no The cost of out - relief was reported as fol- thought save for to - day . lows : Thomas £ 36 16s . 6d . , a decrease of £ 6 not so . There is always pitsent with the But with us it is were coming . That was in 1915. The in - going situation . He invested this thinking it would save the was £ 87 , which he paid out of the last £ 100 . £ 2 18s . , total decrease £ 9 10. 8d . Paupers and adversity and anxiety increases in " pio- The money in the Wine Vaults Thomas 256 , decrease 57 , Spencer 228 , de- portion to financial limitations . Poor wages crease 8 , total decrease 65 . as in the himself and failed , for the soldiers did not case of the agricultural labourer In his report the Master on behalf of the must inevitable produce feelings of deep inmates thanked the Board for the extra concern for the future . Christmas fare provided . The Master also re are those who live in the constant fear of Furthermore , there ported that about 25 cwt . of potatoes were approaching calamity ; they are tortured with , going to happen and by that something is generally meant an untoward event . what is the origin of these fears ? Surely in the first place it is in the failure to under- stand the full meaning of Divine Providence . The Master reported that a most enjoy . If we knew God as He is and took Him at able Christmas time was quietly and happily His word our doubts and fears would fly passed by the inmates . As in past years away as mist before the rising sun . For has Winnall had kindly delivered a daily paper Have we not often seen in the present war gifts were again sent by kind friends . Miss He not said He will provide and protect ? for 12 months past . how frequently complete Almighty's care has produced courage of the trust in the highest type ? Let me quote à sentence from a letter sent by a member of this church to a gentleman in fellowship with us ... " No doubt you Charles P. Clarke ( 41 ) , Park Gate , Ivington , smallholder , and now engaged on war work . employment . come to Colwall . He was at Colwall about p months . He had to give it up and came out at the last County Court in another action . on without producing it . Proctor Morris knew all about it , The Official Receiver : It was only produced thamination of Prootor , asked : ' The Deputy Official Receiver taking up the What was the exact date on which this lease was It was executed at Ludlow Was it signed the same day as it was stamped ? -I am not sure . In reply to further questions , the debtor Vaults did not pay then . and a reduction in license and rates . he obtained a reduction in the rent of £ 10 . Mr. Greenhill at Ludlow . The place was What did you do with it then ? -It was destitute of men . The Vaults was simply a handed in . drinking place , and the drink trade had been very bad . He did not take 5s , the day be fore . He had no stock , not even a bottle of whisky . In September he offered his credi- tors 7s . 6d . in the by realising on the fur- £ 50 . He considered if the place could be sold The furniture fetched just under tion could not be granted merely on the Certificate on condition that he gets badged with £ 10s . When he returned to Kington said the lease was signed in the presence of required and he had been offered 35 tons of a persistent consciousness that something is ground that the man was the sole proprietor and that the business would have to be closed . There must be serious hardship within the meaning of the Military Service Act . The fact that there would be serious reduction of income was not conclusive evidence of serious hardship . Due account must be taken of the assistance which might be received from the Civil Liabilities Committee and other sources . In considering whether a business would have to be closed down if the man was taken , the If the possibility must be taken into account of carry- ing on the business , or of disposing of the business . The burden of proving that this could not be done rested on the man . Tribunal was satisfied that the business must be closed down , it might become necessary to consider whether the business could be re- vived without great difficulty . If the business could not be revived without great difficulty other circumstances would have to be con- sidered , such as the amount of capital in volved , the age and domestic position of the applicant , and the period during which the business had been established . The Central traders . Tribunal were impressed with the necessity of The ter and herdsman , in the employ of G : J. Harley Davies ( 40 ) , 1 , Rainbow Street , car- Abell . - Adjourned for medical examination . LEOMINSTER COUNTY POLICE COURT . niture . Friday , before Mr. T. Neild ( Chairman ) , Major Chambers , Alderman Russell , Alder as man Farr , Mr. G. E. Wright . NO GUN LICENSE . Charles Jones , Pednall , Burford , Tenbury , was summoned for carrying a gun without a license at Little Hereford on November 23rd . Defendant wrote saying he did not wish to lose a day's work . ) He would have had a gun license before but was waiting to see if license out on ( December 12th and wrote to he was going to the Army . He took a gun Mr. Dando to explain . P.C. Bird said that on November 23rd he carrying a gun up the side of a hedge , and was on duty at Woodhampton . He saw Jones Mayor remarked that it appeared they were lige , to others to these even man was fit for general service . The a going concern it would make a good sum , but looking at trade as it was now it was a different thing . A trade creditor is Two years ago he could have sold the busi- sued an execution and he filed his petition . ness for £ 275 . When he returned to Kington his wife continued there until September . debtor said he had little to do with it , as his Mr. Lovesay pressed the question again and wife had it in her possession . the Mr. Lovesay said that the date on stamp was 14th August . knowledge of the lease ? -Yes . When you came to Hereford you had full Why did you fail to disclose it ? -I did not know it was any odds . I am placed in a very awkward position . have committed any It was your duty to disclose this ? -If pence to anybody . Wong , it isn't thre Did you wilfully withhold it ? -No , sir . I and 1 cordwood for £ 30 . It was decided to purchase the cordwood and to invite tenders for potatoes . THANKS . A vote of thanks was accorded to the don- ors of gifts , which were given in detail re- cently in the " Leominster News . " THE HOUSE COMMITTEE . Now saw in the Leominster News The House Committee reported that the that our regiment had been in action I came half yearly report of the Medical Officer and through all right . For nights I prayed that the Chaplain were laid before them and ap- God would spare me to see the battle through proved . They recommended that a vote of and I believe that it was from having faith thanks be accorded to Miss Sandiland for in . Him I did so . I do not forget that in my her services as organist . pocket lies the Word of God and I turn to The report was adopted .. that as often as I possibly can . " Ilere , then was the strength and support of this Christian soldier that he had committed himself into was FINANCE REPORT . She brought a summons for desertion . The Because you have rendered yourself liable case was settled out of Court , and the Magis- to imprisonment . - Well , it was done in ignor- trates made an order in respect of the child - ance . It was for the protection of my brother ren of £ 1 per week , which he had been pay- and the mortgagee . ing . He had kept no proper cash books or What was the object of granting the lease ? ledger . SOOS ON | --To secure Morris and my brother . they would let him . debtor said he was going abroad as soon as you ? Yes , because she had money Asked how he proposed to maintain himself Was your wife in a better position than hád not . The Finance Committee reported that there the hands of God- " I will fear no evil , for Was it done in anticipation of bankruptcy cheques to be signed amounted to 2786 8s . they comfort me . " a balance in hand of £ 983 . 15s . 7d . , Thou art with me , Thy rod and Thy staff You were served with a bankruptcy notice on Were you not threatened by Mr. Easton ? 1d . , leaving a net balance of £ 197 7s . 6d . What are the grounds of our confidence ? None of the calls due on the 1st inst . had . Have we not a sure foundation in the history the 12th of August ? -Yes . been paid and the Committee recommended of the past , not merely in the ' generál history Was not this lease executed after the notice that notice be given to the Oyentseers that of God's people , but in the past record of was served upon you ? -No , ' sir . they must be paid by the date of the next every life ? For no man who thinks dispas- Was not the true object of this to antici- meeting . sionately of his own pilgrimage can pate your bankruptcy proceedings ? -No , sir . the conviction that it is crowded with illus The report was adopted . trations of the watchful care of our Heavenly Father , encouraging us to say : man on the other side was beating the Mr. E. J. Dando ( for the County Council ) . said he had no record of defendant having He had known his state about 18 months . He had never tried to make money by betting . ficiency account , and informed him that if The Registrar ordered debtor to file a de- The following cases were brought forward for taken out a license.seen a license which he satisfied the Official Receiver he could review by the Military Representative : Charles O. Mapp , clerk to Mr. W. T. Sale , Town Clerk , was granted conditional exemp- tion in March last . The Mayor read a resolu tion passed by the Council at the time in favour of absolute exemption . The Advisory Committee did not assent to the exemption . द The Mayor said he did not see how the Tribunal , and other work was to be done . Mr. Watkins said the Town Clerk's work was continually increasing . venienced . P.C. Bird said he had defendant took out at Tenbury on December close the examination . 12th . come before him ( the Registrant and he would Debtor Thank you very much , sir . Defendant was fined 15s . NO LIGHTS . John Attwell , cmmercial traveller , The Steps House , Bodenham , was summoned for riding a motor bicycle during the lighting - up period without a front and rear lamp at Bodenham on December 9th . Defendant denied the offence . CASE OF T. A. PROCTOR . MYSTERY OF A NEW DOCUMENT . proceedings ? -No . It made no difference to me or anyone : Mr.KINGSLAND REGISTRAR'S SERVICE . Morris was pressing me for money . The Registrar : How could a lease of 14 Orleton , appeared for examination by the cause I should have the place let and some- Mason's age length of service and the small Thomas Henry Proctor , of Cullis Lodge , years be a protection to the mortgagee ? -Be- moved that in consideration of Miss Mary The Chairman in accordance with notice Official Receiver , in connection with a lease thing coming in . Morris was going out and amount of the superannuation to which she of the property to his wife , disclosed in a the place was not let . I said , Will you trans- was legally entitled , that the Local Govern- Morris , who , as , a result of a previous action , the money and he said he would . recent County Court case , in which Samuel fer the tenancy to my wife if she will find was given possession of Oullis Lodge , brought statements which Mr. Lovesay ment Board be asked to consent to the addi- CORRESPONDENCE . His love in times past , Forbids me to think He'll leave me at last In trouble to sink . escape Furthermore , the God who leads us is not a .Mr . Sale appeared before . the Tribunal and P.C. Roberts said that on December 9th at said the Mayor would understand that it was 9.45 p.m. he was on duty in the Ledbury quite impossible for him to go on without a road in the parish of Bodenham when he an application for ejectment against Proctor . bottom of it . They would get Mr. Greenhill per annum . The Registrar said they would get to the would increase her superannuation to £ 11 5s . etiquette of a royal court , but He leads us on tion of 6 years to her period of service , which potentate surrounded with the forebidding skilled man . He had taken on the War heard a motor cycle coming behind him . He During the hearing of the case Proctor pro- there . our onward way as a father , manifesting in Pensions work and it proved very complicated . looked round and saw there was no light in duced a document purporting to have been would only tell the Court . Proctor knew all about it if he a thousand ways a real personal interest , n Mr. Rees seconded and it was carried . Commander Windebank suggested that these front . He shouted to defendant , who stopped . signed on August 7th , 1915 , under which he This concluded the business , and the Chair- born , of the assurance that a loving Father his children . It is in the high confidence cases ought to go to Hereford for a ruling . There was a rear lamp , but it was not lit. leased the property to his wife for 14 years . money . His wife would be master and have Year expressed the hope that the Proctor said it was drawn up to provide man wishing the Guardians a happy New leads us I would have us enter upon this He was sorry for each man who was incon- and he said the lights went out 40 yards Proctor said he remembered Mr. Lovesay ask Morris for some money . He asked Mr. Attwell why he had no light In reply to Colonel Scobie ( Official Receiver ) the ruling of the thing and that would secure would be in country New Year . a different position that time will be dangers and vicissitudes to meet , but It may be for all of us there Mr. Sale said it was not his business he was back as the generator had gone wrong . He ing him certain questions at the office at next year . The question was if it was of then lighted the front lamp , which had a Hereford on October 19th . He signed a paper why it was done , but when it was done . appealing for . Mr. Lovesay said they did not want to know let us meet them with our faces set like a He then lit the rear containing flint . Whatever enemies stand in the way of national importance that the work of the piece of candle in . lamp and asked him if he could calry the wrote down at his dictation . town should be carried on . Proctor said he would ask Mr. Greenhill our progress let us face them . In a recent rear lamp in his hand . and his wife . Witness told him As to what happened to it Colonel Scobie said that one of the ques- after he did not know and he would charge by the Gordon Highlanders an officer he knew the regulation was that it should be tions was , " Do you let any premises of which was struck by a shell , tearing off both his the cycle . Witness told him he would report Proctor said he could not remember that gested that the date ( August 7th ) had been attached to the bicycle . He then fixed it to swear to it legs . The awful blow had thrown his stump THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPON of a body facing his own trenches . Still con- you are the owner ? " not remember The Registrar examining the lease SIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS scions , he shouted to he should do that , as it was a beautiful . moon- him . Defendant said he did not see why question any more than any other . the mén about him . altered from the " eleventh . " CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR " Turn me face to the enemy lads - to the The Official Receiver asked Proctor if he PUBLICATION MUST light night . Witness said he had cautioned remembered the answer . Proctor : No , sir . BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE enemy lads , let me die facing the enemy . " In this Proctor defendant before . The Registrar NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT That is the spirit I would have dominating said that in December , 1914 , he let Cullis been altered . NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION . BUT AS A GUAR- Defendant denied that he got off when the Lodge to Thomas Morris on a yearly tenancy our life in the days to come . With a resolute ANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . constable called to him . His generator went at a rental of £ 45 and shortly afterwards he tomper and a noble faith in our living God ' wrong and he borrowed a rear cycle light sold him all his stock and part of the furni- we shall yet carry the enemy strongholds and establish the Kingdom of the Prince of Peace . and put a candle in the front lamp . The ture for £ 74 , out of which he paid his wife candle went out several times and he got off £ 20 to pay a solicitor's bill of costs and the upon the earth . each time to light the candle . He was trying balance he spent for maintenance . Temporary exemption to June 30th . W. G. Beaman ( 32 ) , married , clerk in the employ of Mr. E. P. Lloyd , Clerk to the Com- missioners of Taxes . Mr. Easton appeared for the applicant , stating that the work re- quired a specially skilled man . Temporary exemption to June 30th . E. E. Diggory , clerk in the employ of Mr. Registrar , reston Robinson , Count Court Temporary exemption to June 30th . There was an appeal for further exemption for William Poole , manager of butcher's shop , in the employ of the London and Central Meat Company , who had been passed in Class C 1 . Temporary exemption to April 1st . The exemption of Edwin John Paxton , brewer , was reviewed by the Military repre- sentative . Adjourned for medical examination . T. Challis , butcher , in the employ of T. Smith . Exemption to March 31st . Thomas Stanley - Smith ( 23 ) , only man on 50 acres , in the employ of T. Smith . To be re- Morris to light the candle when the constable came continued tenant until May , 1915 , when he not sug- It is obvious that it has WHO IS OWNER ? Morris Proctor stated he sold centain prop- Mr. Lovesay said that in his action with Co his wife 13 years ago . Was that at Cullis Lodge ? Proctor No , sir , at Cullis Hill . It is close SITTINGS OF EGGS FOR COTTAGERS AND SMALLHOLDERS . LETTERS FOR TROOPS IN EGYPT . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Dear Sir , I thought you would be glad to LOST It is T SEA THROUGH ENEMY ACTION . officially announced that correspon- up to him . He was not evading the law ; ne had a sale of everything . Proctor's wife and by . It has nothing to do with the property was doing the best he could to keep the lights daughter bought the greater portion of the by my father . He conveyed it to his wife 13 in the deeds held by Morris . It was bought He had ridden a motor cycle for 8 or effects , including the crops and tenant rights years ago come March . He had no solicitor . learn that the Board of Agriculture have ap- " 10 years and had never been fined yet . up to 25th March , 1916 , when Morris's ten- His father gave £ 30 for the property . Fined 5s . in . ROSS LADY'S MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE . leased when substitute is provided . o be re - Quite a sensation has been caused at Lyd- ancy expired . Proctor : The tenancy did not expire . did , not detect that . I The Official Receiver said that the answer went on to the effect that his wife had since Mr. Lovesay : What was the consideration ? Money I had borrowed from her . She took to my wife . It proved of the under - mentioned persons to dence , other than parcels , addressed to the was one cottage , since divided into two , and act as Station Holders in order to supply Egyptian Expeditionary Force which reached two roods of land . sittings of pure bred eggs of good laying the Army letter Office , London , for despatch strains to cottagers and smallholders in the from December 18 to 25 inclusive , has been county under their scheme . lost at sea through enemy action . Miss Dangerfield , Down House , Bromyard . Compensation it not granted by the Post ( White Leghorns ) . Office for losses due to the acts of the King's enemies ; but remittances in certain forms can be replaced , as to which information can posting . sold the crops to consume until Februaudit for a matter of £ 73 . The documents wook next ( 1916 ) . Proctor : She let it to દ man named Vaughan . The Official Receiver : Therefore the ten- In reply to Mr. Lovesay debtor said his , wife could not find the documents . She must have burned them . The first he heard of Mr. Sandys , Endowed School , Staunton - on- Wye . ( White Leghorns ) . Mrs. Pitt , Old Grove , Lower Eggleton . Led- be obtained on application at the office of J. Harrison , newspaper stone - hand , in the brook , near Ross , a mining district on the employ of the Leominster Printing Company , bosders of the Forest of Dean , by the myste was exempted to February 28th , to be medi - rious disappearance of a young lady , named cally examined . Nelly Kear , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. The case of Thomas Scandrett ( 30 ) , The Gar- Kear , of Lydbrook . On Sunday last she left ancy expired on th 25th of March , 1916 ? -No . them being missed was in conversation with bury . ( White Wyandottes . age , Etnam Street , was adjourned for medical home in order to post a letter for her brother , sir . If you have the agreement you will see ordered to produce them and his wife could Mr. Watterson . At the last Count he was examination . lost . When she went from home she was 12 months notice was required . The Official Receiver : But it expired ac- not find them . Questioned as to the character of the docu- he did with Tomkins . same as ancy . Then who was tenant up to February 2nd . and was last seen by three people near the Two employees of the Orphans ' Printing letter - box at Upper Lydbook . But since then Press , Alexander Drennan ( 33 ) , and J. F. all traces of her whereabouts , despite diligent cording to this answer of yours ? -No , sir . It Edwards ( 32 ) , both passed in Class B 1 , were searching and enquiries , have been completely was nothing more than a transfer of the ten - ments , Proctor said they were the temporarily exempted to February 28th . The Registrar : So it was a mortgage and T. P. P. Bannister , son of Mr. T. J. Ban- wearing a light fawn rainproof coat and small 1916 ? -Vaughan was occupying and he put not a sale at all . You are the owner . This nister , clothier , Church Street , had had brown knitted turban hat . She is tall and stock on the land to consume the stuff , is another property you have not disclosed . motice to go before the Medical Board , but had fear that there has been a temporary loss of about twenty - five years of age . Her parents You were asked to give information with It belongs to you .. The Deputy Official Receiver here asked memory by the young lady . regard to any tenancies ? -Yes . Did you tell Mr. Lovesay that on 7th of that the examination be further adjourned . The Registrar in adjourning the examina- August , 1915 , you let this property to wife ? -I cannot remember that I was asked tion said it was most unsatisfactory . The date on the lease had obviously been altered . not done so . The exemption was withdrawn , a Charles Edgar Price ( 34 ) , clerk , in the em- ploy of H. Griffiths , Aulden , passed in B2 - HEALO if you have a Bad Leg , Eczema , Old Temporary exemption to March 31st , final . Edward Charles Seager , fishmonger , tem- porary exemption to March 31st , to be medi- cally examined ; the same decision being arrived at in the cases of Mr. Storr - Barber , builder and sculptor ; and Mr. W. F. Preece , tailor . Sores , Wounds , Ringworm , Cuts , Burns , Scurf , or any skin affection , send to Maurice Smith & Co. , Kidderminster , for a free sample of HEALO Ointment . Try it , you need not send for a large box . A Shifnal lady says it is worth £ 5 a box . HEALO allays all irritation , reduces inflammation , prevents festering , soothes and heals all bad legs . Don't say your case is hopeless without trying HEALO . Boxes 1/3 and 3- Local Agent : J. W. Rowe , Chemist , High St. , Leominster . about that . your The Official Receiver : Oh , yes , he asked you the question if you had let any premises and you gave the answer . " I have not . " Did M. and 1 / - CALENDARS for 1917 . ARVELLOUS VALUE . - id . , 2d . , 3d . , 4d . , you say anything about the lease that was granted by you to your wife on the 17th of Call and see them at THE LEOMINSTER PRINT- August , 1915 ? -I could not say if I told him ING CO . , Drapers Lane , Leominster , and next or not . Post Office . Mr. G. B. Abel , Schcol House , Cradley , near Malvern . ( White Wyandottes ) . Mrs. Deacon , Victoria Poultry Farm , King- ton . ( Buff Rocks ) . PARCELS FOR FRANCE . The Postmaster - Genefal announces that the Mr. R. H. Bromley , School House , Lyons- French Government has given notice that in hall , Kington . ( Speckled Sussex ) . the case of parcels for France , Corsica , and tagers and Smallholdets who reside in the complete in all details , including the full The above Station Holders will supply Cot- Algeria the customs declaration form must bo county with sittings of eggs at 2s . 6d . per name and adress of the adressee , and must , sitting of twelve , but no one cottager or small- in addition , indicate whether or not the con- holder is permitted to apply for more than tents of the parcels are being forwarded in three sittings in all under this scheme , but connection with supplies or works for the the eggs may be purchased from any one or French Government . more of the Station Holders . The eggs are stamped and carefully packed , but the purchaser must pay carriage , ny , THE WRITING PAD is in great demand at the present time . THE LEOMINSTER and unfertile eggs i.e. , " clear , eggs , " will be within 28 days of the dispatch of the sitting . choose from . Holder who supplied them carriage paid , PRINTING CO . have a varied assortment to replaced if they are returned to the Station Buy before the prices still rise . Applications for eggs after April 30th , 1917 , will not be considered and the Station Holder Don't forget the address : THE LEOMINSTER is entitled to refuse any further orders under PRINTING Co. , Next Post Office and Drapers the scheme after he has supplied 70 sittings Lane . SP J. GOLDSMI and . A Gamb BY Author of One Year , " " A Chan Top Weight , " " A CHA Mrs. Deaunay he that the tramp w trict .. With s advice , she remain The third race o at Kempton to - mo pite all that had ta up in the probable Guy Luca's was , Paladin had done his defeat at Hur races did him goo launay stating the win . Algy Becker was Justice . So was l of defeat What are you ing Mrs. Delauna Corrie . Am 12 Iam Oh . yes , you a kind . " He laughed . match I may ho said . She loves you . I know it , and Then why do y wife : " way . 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