The Kington Times - January 1917
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Kington Times 6th January 1917 - Page 8
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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 IC BACK . antee of satis- ck goes with er what your advise you to ing If you are me the hd I'll return tion . " 1 Kingdom , ottle , or will eipt of price Williams and W. T. ing the year 147 tons of ied . , to members . - E . Balance in Bank , 1 35 . s during 1916 and in- £ 3 155. 6d .; donation and R. Union , 138 .; card , hire of room for c . , 35. 4dbalance SOCIETY - Balance in ace in hand , 13s . Sd . Mr. Massey , seconded ort and accounts were ged with the anthem Zion , " and Mr. A. ss our dear Old Eng- led upon for a con- able speech in very he would like to thank of joy and gladness ring his stay in Eng- it was the first day dhe thanked them for the Belgin in their them not 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 d to have found some- il had ever discovered . them in their prayers acts . He concluded for the goodness , " they had shown to alated the speaker on ue , 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 hankfulness , yet from n point of view it . had and very often from a po , for who was there d in some way by the year . So from the hey might say " May ar year than the one we indeed see at last re long been longing fty - eighth annual re- ord of thankfulness . 1 going ! Recalling members who were should be credited was decided that it was agreed that the ntion to the fact that abers who had been making full attend- ent on to speak with ichard Baker , Charles and George Dukes . learned to agree to might say that they ave with them their as kept away by cer- portance on certain xperiences 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 ot return to meet with nday their thoughts ad been away from an in training , some They had to mourn . ces , were familiar in ns atid Jack Hicks . hem without sorrow . the loss of one who attendance - George ready to help and of being always in ey knew they might . I had left them aking appreciatively surer of the Savings ed.to the movement omen's School , the the Hereford and n and a discussion Committee which de several arrange ding the folding of lie formation of an and the holding of . broad public ques- sion on the work of red a vote of thanks ontinued generosity uld like to second . his position as a e toadmindedness . always presided at : thought the broad- . Pexisting in the He had never seen before . They did in the same spirit . he believed straight and without , being Bggest anything . indesaid he would Gordon Lang and and the President pe that when M. u country he would his own town of epressed the same d seen carried out inster He would were not the only embers and there- who had seen the School .. he President spoke a conducting such meet with in Leo- had a chance to he would do so . ded with a hymn 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 23 Every Watch Warranted and Inspect our Stock . Gold and Silver Jewellery . Silver & Electroplate Ware . 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 Lifetime , " 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- quest . 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 . 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 hecame 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 As he she thought meant his subjugation . was about to leave he said , smiling , We have not spoken of the match . " No. Paladin will win . " " 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 Then for it , you made a heavy wager , more than I could afford to cope with , and you knew it . " . You ought not to have accepted . " 57 " Yes - a miracle . " " It is indeed . " Shock did it . A sudden discovery 1 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 . 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 told her wha He told her what her father said when he 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 , fully . " Will you take my advice ? " NOTORIOUS RUSSIAN MONK ASSASSINATED . A Wireless Press message from Petrograd assassinated on Sunday . Rasputin , who was states that the famous monk , Rasputin , was in Court and other high circles , and had from of humble origin , had obtained great influence time to time interfered in political matters . A few months ago he was denounced in the Duma by a deputy , who charged him with sorrow - 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 . " 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 - noor- dinary being . I sometimes think he loses his memory ; but it returns I have fancied when he tramps he is searching for that lost memory , that his occupation restores it . The country air revives and makes a new man of hint . 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 that . " sure he is . Rest content with 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 influence was probably the strongest with the 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 character , was summoned for drunkenness .. After hearing the evidence the magistrates dismissed the case , the mayo 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 the phone and asked for the name of the special 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- He told her the story of his life , the sud- den darkness falling upon him , the loss of his child , his temporary insanity , the kind - stable ) exceeded his duty , and I will appear ness of Dr. Thornton . She was touched , in court myself . It is an absolute lie . " 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 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 made poular years ago . He listened entranced . sweet , not strong . as in a dream . The voice was It all came back to him " 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 . Then , starting up , he held out his arms to her . " Come , " he said . " Come to m me , my daughter , my stolen child ! I am your father . A merciful Providence has brought us to- gether after , all trese years . " Fay went quickly to him . She had no doubts ; her heart told her it was true . clasped her tightly . She put her arms round his neck and kissed him . " Father ! " she said . sounded in his ears . How sweet the word , the precious , word , " My child , my beautiful Marion , this is happiness , indeed ; I forget all my sufferings in this hour of restoration . " " I have suffered too , " she said . " Indeed indeed you have , with 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 . Brisbang , 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 people have been drowned gone . One hundred or are missing . Fifty bodies have been recovered . The disaster occurred on December 27 , when fiateen inches of rain fell . Communication has since been interupted , the railway aud 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 New Year's party of 400 wounded soldiers at He Staff , paid a surprise visit on Monday to a Caxton Hall , Westminster , S.W. He arrived in the middle of a programme of music and conjuring , varied by hat - trimming and dressing - up competitions , in which Lord Milner acted as judge . " 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 win . " hope this is a year in which we are going to ( Loud cheers ) 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 , sat- 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 . 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 . " me all . Conceal nothing , not even the worst . " " Not yet , " she said . " I have found you ; you have come 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 had no pity for the dead man ; her verdict was that his punishment was just . Four o'clock chimed on What mattered the time ? It was three o'clock . She touched the bell and ordered wine and refreshments to be brought . The astonished servant vanished to obey . the mantelpiece , and they still sat together after this long " But you will .. I am waiting for the dec - separation . Fay seemed to have commenced a laration " 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 cruel but just ; he would not regret it . " crue ! " You must You believe I shall tell you I love you ? " -he said , indignantly . " I am sure of it , " he said . said . never leave me again , " she " 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 . This was exasperating , and in her house , too . It was abominable of him , but some- thing told her it was true . They parted in 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 was exhausted . The excitement , told its tale . her thoughts for companions . The death of It had been an evening and morning of thrill- Rothery occupied her mind . She wondered ing surprises and shocks . 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 . " She Joe Rothery's death haunted her . The 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 . Thorntons " 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- nised 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 pash - the pretty , tiny tot , the idolised child A 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 love to roan . I should only cause her un- easiness , " he said . " Nonsense , man . You have come together after all these years ; it would be madness to do this . She is rich ; she will wish you to share her wealth , " said Thornton . " Even so . But she may beautiful she is . " . marry . How but he marries it will make no difference . who decorated his room with flowers . thousand memories surged up , beating against You are her father ; she loves you for all you the rocks of the years , spreading into hund- have suffered . You have both been tried with reds of little rivulets of thought . Fay looked at him wonderingly ; something doctor . was changed , what was it ? 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 days are men like Sir William Robertson ; all the help we possibly can . " and the best thing we can do is to give them WEDDING PRESENTS IN DISPUTE . At the Birmingham County Court , on Tues- day before Judge Ruegg , K.G. - Winifred Mary Landucci , of Finnemore Road , Little Bromwich , claimed from her mother - in - law , Bessie Landucci , Charles Road , Small Heath , various articles , which she held sho was en- titled to as belonging to her late husband , band was killed in France in July last , eight Frederick Henry Landucci . Plaintiff's hus months after the wedding . According to the evidence , the parties had not set up a home . Among the articles claimed were a watch and chain , a tie - pin , a cigarette case , a two- guinea piece , a gramophone , bicycle , pictures , a fruitstand and a bed - spread , the total value of the goods in dispute being £ 45 . 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 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 made by a woman while he was visiting his native village . 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. Jolin'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 " OLCOM ITEMS Original Drawing by Jagger -JAGGER PURITAN SOAP used in in Britain's happiest homes Made by Thomas , Bristol , Soapmakers for nigh 200 years . FARMS , RENT FREE . 7 188W FROM ALL PARTS . At a meeting of the Norfolk War Agricul- HER JEWELS . tural Committee , held at Norwich , Mr. W. B. There was a reminiscence in an incident at working farmer on his land . An eighty - acre Taylor urged the necessity of retaining the Willesden Police Court , on Tuesday , of the farmer came to him the other day and said : story of the Roman matron who , when asked " They have just taken my last man . to produce her jewels , brought forward her should not mind it so much , but that I have 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 . Station , on A friend of his had two or three hundred acres lying next to me , which I have been offered rent free if I will only cultivate then . " 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 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 £ 10 for his papers . DESERTER'S DARING RUSE . Joseph Kanutin , 21 , a deserter from the roth London Regiment , was sentenced , at the Mr. F. W. Richardson , the Bradford City Analyst , said he had made investigations with Thames Police Court , on Tuesday , to six imonth's hard labour for being in possession a view to tracing any signs of poison , and in the blood of the victims he had discovered all of a seaman's certificate of discharge , and the indications of carbon monoxide . An alarming discovery was made on Satur - representing himself to be Charles Wright , a slip's trimmer . poison was caused by the imperfect combustion day morning at Bromley South The latter also received a of coal , and particularly coke , and was largely the South - Eastern Railway , a live shell about Kanutin . At the shipping office Kanutin similar sentence for aiding and abetting present in escaping coke fumes . It affected six inches long being picked up from the the blood in such a way as to destroy the permanent way . The shell , which was lying only a foot or power of taking up oxygen . It was odourless , two away from the up main line , was found and was an exceptionally deadly poison . by a porter , who promptly removed it , and Dr. McCulloch , police surgeon , who had the police having been informed the shell was 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 . 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. He had seen the boiler It is not known whether the shell had been deliberately placed on the line or had fallen from a passing train . I 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 thrown off the nails , and blocked the traffio A breakdown on both lines for some hours . was re- A TRAGEDY OF BAD BOOTS . A verdict of " Accidental death 1 ' turned on Saturday at an Islington inquiest regarding the death of Mary Ann Humphrie- son ( 64 ) , a charwoman ; lately residing at Remington Street , City Road , E.C. gang was sent from Shrewsbury , and the- down line was cleared . A single line had to bo worked from Craven Arms to Marshbrook . day . - HOW AN ALLEGED BURCLAR WAS IDENTIFIED . WEARING PRESENTATION NECKTIE It was stated that the woman , the widow of All the passenger trains were late until mid a Post Office sorter , while at work at a house in Noel - street fell downstairs and injured both her legs . At the time she was wearing a pais of men's boots , which were in bad con- Charles Ernest Wyatt , aged nine , who had dition . recovered , ' said that on the night in question and had to be conveyed home . She was afterwards in great pain , the mother opened the bedroom window on Some days after she was admitted to the Islington In- taking him to bed because of the smoke in the firmary suffering from shock . Thornton were sent for , and they made some septic poisoning , while suffering from dia- She died on room . Afterwards Mr. Elsworth . and Mr. Wednesday , death being due to coma and alterations . The smoke then appeared to betes , and accelerated by the fall downstairs . clear away . The smoke and smell had been in all the rooms . from his sleep feeling sick and poorly , and Later on witness awoke his father came in and carried his sister into A dishonest coalman's plan , which raised charge of burglary preferred against a man another room , the door being open . He his earnings to 29 a week , was described giving the name of Harry Johnson ( 32 ) , known found his father and mother on the floor and on Monday at Tower Bridge Police Court . also as Coles , arrested on Christmas Eve for two sisters on the bed . His father had lit ton , was summoned for selling coal at a price lard Smith , Grosvenor Crescent , London . Ac- Richard King , of Tiverton - Street , Newing- alleged burglary at the residence of Mrs. Bal- higher than that marked on his van . cused was brought up at Westminster Police . Count on Monday . COALMAN'S £ 9 A WEEK . Mr. Cave was for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Ward ( for defendant ) , cibss - examining Mrs. the stove about 6.30 on Saturday night , and Janducci junior , suggested that certain of it was an hour later when he saw the smoke . 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 LC.C. , Mr. 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 fiven conditiontlly for the home , " which was never established .. Plaintiff declined to fall in with counsel's proposals and the Judge expressed surprise that , the soldier should have given his school prizes to his sister . At the suggestion of a mutual friend of the parties , Mr. Ward asked whether his Honour 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 suggestion came . The defendant had decided to hand over all that plaintiff could be regarded as reasonably entitled to . He hoped the parties would go one step further , and become An order was made for the handing over of the articles agreed upon between the par- ties . friends . FLOCCING BY PROXY . ALLOTMENTS GIVEN AWAY WITH A TOUCH OF THE " BIRCH . " To the accompaniment of a quaint ceremony Each plot smoke got into the house . stove wa but an officer found that he paid 2s . in three Charles Elsworth , people's warden of the church , said that when he was told about the the damper out . smoke he went into the boiler - house and pulled He had never heard com- plaints before . The Coroner said he could not see that any- one , directly or indirectly , was to blame , and take steps to prevent a recurrence of anything 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- ing from the stove in the boiler - house . LOST SCHOOLMISTRESS . UMBRELLA , BAG AND LETTER FOUND AT LAKE , NEAR DORKING . instances . An extra penny in the cwt . would enable accused to make an additional £ 1 per day , and , in fact , the weck before the present case arose he drew £ 9 Penalties and costs amounting to £ 3 16s . 6d . were imposed . 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 and A parlourmaid in the lady's service caught prisoner . in a bedroom , where drawers had been ransacked and money jewellery stolen . The second charge , relating to a robbery at Sir Arthur Paget's was anterior in date . when in custody it was noticed that prisoner was wearing a necktie of the late King Ed- ward's racing colours , and evidence was given MISTAKEN FOR A GERMAN . that this was one of four made by his Maj- esty's order for presentation to celebrate the Mr. Moses Hillel , a pearl broker , of Maida victory of Persimmon , and was given to Sir Bale , prosecuted a machinist named William Griffin , aged 48 , at the Marlebone Police Court Another Royal present stolen from Sir Ar- Arthur to be worn on a particular occasion . 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 in 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 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 decla.ed he witness gave the alarm he bolted , and es was a German . He assured him he was not , caped by the front door . A discovery has been made , which , it is but the prisoner continued to insult him , and thought , may solve the mystery of the disap- then commenced to pummel him about the entry to the houses was made through the The police stated there was no doubt the pearance of Miss Kate Pierpont , the head head and body with his fists . Mr. Paul Tay - area doors . mistress of a large elementary school for girls lor said he was there for the purpose of put - There was no breaking . I never carry any When charged prisoner said , at Reading , who has been missing since ting down such ruffianism , and sentenced tools . " December 6th . Early on Friday morning an esta hand prisoner to one month's hard labour without Mr. Frances , the magistrate , committed the Pierpont's name . and found on the edge of Vann Pond , Ockley , near Dorking , a leather bag , a lady's umbrella , a bottle of medicine , bearing Miss Inside the bag was a letter signed " K. Pierpont " to the effect that the writer had decided to " put an end to it " as her brain was troubling her . Dragging operations were at once begun and were continued till dusk , but when they were The pond is of large extent , and the water is very ne water is deep in parts . Miss Pierpont disappeared while on a visit to a relative at Farncombe , near Godalming . She left ostensibly to go to Eastbourne , and was not claimed . fire ; you must never part again . " said the about a dozen plots of land on King's Heath , Go to bed now , and sleep as long Malmesbury , wee handed over as free gifts 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 . " to young commoners on Monday . ment . " He knew she still thought him blind . He handed him a small phial , which Felis is from 1 to 2 acres in extent , and there are about 200 of these on Malmesbury Common , Strange to say , nothing was said about the put in his waistcoat pocket , and then re - all given a thousand years ago to the men of recovery of his sight at the inquiry into tired . Rothery ' death . He did not undeceive her , Dr. Thornton sat down . He was accustomed Malmesbury and their sons for ever for the but let her guide him to a comfortable chair , to sleep anywhere , at almost any time , " and help given to King Athelstan when he repelled suspended nothing had been discovered . It was pleasant to he was not tired . He thought over these the Danes . 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 ar eny he could not repress à shudder . rived , she said . " It's a mercy no one knew about it , except myself and Mrs. Delaunay . " he muttered . Felix Bruning slept until the afternoon . smile on his face . for him . I am a late caller . Is it an intrusion ? " Oh , no I am very glad to see you , very lad , indeed , " she said . He felt refreshed . Dr. Thornton was out . She sat near , almost facing him . His face He wrote a long letter to his daughter and fascinated 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 . any , change in me ? " Fay waited till after luncheon , then be- I do , but I cannot say exactly what it is . " came so impatient that she could restrain herself no longer . When she arrived at Dr. " I can see , " he said , simply . " You have regained your sight ? " she ex- Thornton's he had returned . He handed her claimed . the new owner threw in a silver coin - never The bailiff of the common , having taken up a piece of turf at one end of the allotment , less than a shilling is given - which the bailiff appropriated . Then the latter , with a hazel 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 be . God save the King . " . This was repeated at each plot . Some of the land was for soldiers on active service , and their gifts were made to proxies . a proxy had no less than six In one case floggings ! OATS IN A CEMETERY . the option of a fine . 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 . 1d . and 2s . 9d .. Inost Chemists , or post free from makers- H. E. Matthews & Co. , Chemists , Clifton , Bristol . Lotal Agents : Bolton Corporation is taking steps to in- crease food production by utilising land in parks and cemeteries . The ornamental flower Leominster : H. R. CHENEY , Pharmaceutical Chemist , beds in parks are to be used for growing po- tatoes , and nearly four acres in one of the Presteign : A. R. DAVIES , Chemist , 2 , High Street . cemeteries are to be sown with oats . 21 , High Street . Kington J. W. CAUN , Chemist . 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 2 fish frye 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 he sometimes Applicant said the fish comprised two- thirds of his business , but 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 . |