The Kington Times - June 1917
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Kington Times 9th June 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 09/06/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 9th June 1917 |
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4 : Night Wings . BY MORICE GERARD . Author of " The Red Farm , " " Love in the Purple , " " The Pursuer , " " The Heart of a Hero , " " The Unspoken Word , " etc. CHAPTER XVIII . Lieutenant Charteris proceeded at a rapid pace towards the entrance of the pier - not exactly running , but walking with long strides , which covered the ground almost as expeditiously . He kept to the other side as soon as he had left the auditorium . behind him , so as not to attract attention ; yet it was almost certain that the girl on the beach must hear his footsteps on the hollow boards , with inter- pier was composed . THE KINGTON say , I am sure it is a foreign craft - probably German . Mind you let me know another time if you notice anything suspicious . " Yes , sir ; I will be sure to do that . I am very sorry I made a mistake . " " Never mind , " Charteris replied , kindly . " We are all liable to do that . Good - night , Walters . " " Good - night , sir " the side entrance to the hotel on his left . TIMES , JUNE 9 , NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS ' UNION . PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION . POSSIBLE CANDIDATES . ALDERMAN H. F. RUSSELL AND MR . J. M. PARRY SUGGESTED . ARMY HORSE PURCHASING A PROTEST Mr. Smith said he did not think Mr. Parry said he would not stand . He said the time was not ripe and things were not ship - shape when the idea was mooted before . Mr. Edwards said Mr. Parry said the time was not ripe and because the Union was not agreed that the time was ripe . It was agreed that both gentlemen should be asked to allow their names to go forward . INSURANCE FOR MEMBERS . Charteris passed through the turnstile , which Walters had unlocked , and went out on to the open space opposite the pier - head , with A meeting of the Executive Committee of the North Herefordshire Farmers ' Union was The Secretary said he had received a letter Just as he came out , so that the lamps of held on Friday at the Royal Oak Hotel , Leo- from the Secretary of the Farmers Union In- the pier and hotel showed up his figure , the minster , when there were present : Mr. George surance in connection with Lloyds pointing rain descended heavily - one of those violent Edwards ( Chairman ) , Mr. E. T. Cave ( Presi- out how advantageous the terms were to mem- storms which are apt to disturb the serenity dent ) , Messrs . F. J. Colebatch , B. C. Ridgley , bers . The saving was from 173 to 33 per cent . of a night by the sea , coming with the wind E. N. Shorting , H. R. Hall , G. Butters , J. M. surance for fire and labour through the Far- F. J. Williams , F. Whiteman , W. Smith , C. per annum . The farmer who effected his in- and departing with equal velocity inland . stices between , of which the surface of the beach . No one was to be seen ; the very sand ( Leominster Branch , ) J. Edwards , W. Jenkins the amount of his annual contribution to the Charteris turned round and glanced over the Parry , H. Powell , R. Bemand , W. J. Rees mers Union saved something like three times itself was hidden by the driving rain , while ( Kington Branch ) , A. Matthews , J. L. Watkins Union . the sky overhead was black with clouds . ( Wyeside Branch ) , W. F. Long , T. Godsall , R. V. Jarvis , L. G. Mytton , G : Firkins , C. Hodges ( Bromyard Branch ) , and J. P. Grif- fiths ( General Secretary ) . The wind whistled . A few drops of rain te- gan to fall , stinging his face , carried by puffs of wind . It seemed to him that his capacity for thinking had suddenly developed into an acute phase , matching the speed of his pro- gress . Thoughts crowded in upon his brain , jostling one another for priority . A scene in the cabin of the Swift came back to him . He had asked Grennan as to the des- tination and direction in which the ship was about to proceed . For answer Grennan had held up a small sealed packet , which had been handed to him by the Admiral during their meeting a few hours earlier . What had become of Sylvia van Annan ? He turned and walked a few paces down the esplanade towards the centre of the hotel , He stopped suddenly . The woman in the cloak had come out on the esplanade from one of the openings which by the aid of steps ad mitted people to and from the beach . She stood for a minute or two , which seemed of much longer duration , swaying in the wind , the rain beating upon her . Although she had turned up the collar of her cloak , and was " This is our destination , " he said . " I am attitude suggested she was unconscious of the holding on her hat , something in her general to open it as soon as we are well out to sea - storm , so absorbed in her thoughts with some- two or three miles separating us from the thing which was agitating her , that the out- coast . Until then I know no more than you ward incidents of her environment did not do . " So saying , he had put the note back affect her . into the breast pocket of his coat . Charteris expected to see direction . her tome in his If she was going to Shale Castle walking by the high road over which Grennan and the doctor had motored two hours earlier , she would naturally skirt the hotel , and go past the place where he was standing . Of course , Charteris was familiar with the idea of sealed orders from the Admiralty to Captains of ships . They were often issued on far less important occasions than the present But now a new idea - not a pleasant one - ob- truded itself upon his brain . What was the good of sealed orders , of planned , secrecy , under present conditions ? If a dirigible balloon , a biplane , or a monoplane , an aircraft , at any rate , fitted with all the latest appliances , capable of directing its course as well by night as by day , could sail at a greater speed than the fastest vessel It THE ROOK PEST . said that Mr. Firkin's resolution re rooks came Arising out of the minutes the Secretary before the War Agricultural Committee and back up the resolution and so did Mr. Cooke , was well discussed . He did what he could to of Bromyard . Instructions were given to the Clerk to send to the owners of rookeries ask- the number of rooks during the present hatch- ing them to do everything possible to reduce ing season . before the meeting . The general prices for the The wool resolution also came whole country had been settled at cent . over 1914 prices . A gentleman to whom he spoke was of opinion that they were not satisfactory . They did not come up to his es timate . He thought it would mean about 2d . per lb. over last year's prices , but it was not 60. They got an additional 15 per cent . on 50 per stride towards the low wall which ran the prices . Kerry wool , which was a really good Instead , she moved forward with a quick Kerry Wool , while on last year's whole length of the facade of the hotel . wool , was worth more in the Kerry district seemed as if she were making for one of the than in Herefordshire . The prices were settled windows , through which she could easily pass the whole country . as a schedule prices had been drawn up for at any time during the day ; at night , however , to variation by the Advisory Committees . This schedule was liable they would be securely fastened .. He hurried forward to intercept her . This Committee was composed of men in the waiting , broke into a run . He pursued her , be general this year . the 1 lb. allowance per hundredweight was to but her movements were as quick as his , im- peded as he was by his long coat , reaching to his ankles . She According to the number of policies in force a percentage of the profits would be returned to the National Farmers ' Union for use for Union purposes . The only expense was the payment to Secretaries who effected the business . The only surprise was that it was not adopted more generally . They knew the reason . Farmers had insurance with their banker or agent and did not care to remove it . If they decided to remove it it was well men's compensation , but they would not re- worth doing . They could get plenty of work- new this unless the member also insured against fire as well . Farmers ' Union . The farmers had this thing ferred for settlement to the Committee of the In cases of dispute it was re- bility for loss ; they simply took a share of the in their own hands . They had no responsi- profits . y took a shal them several times . The Chairman said they had had this before It must rest with each member to decide for himself . The Secretary said he quite agreed . Mr. Matthews said he joined this two years He lost a valuable mare and they met ago . the amount of the loss . There were only two him half way between the amount insured and letters written about it . " They met . him most . handsomely and there was no bother . The Secretary said there was no red tape about it . LEGAL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE . The Legal and Finance Committee met on the afloat , secrets would remain secrets no longer ; turned and looked at him , but , instead of trade and two farmers . It was understood that 14th and dealt with two small legal cases . In they would be practically handed over to the inquisitive hostile eyes of the new monster of the air . es of the hom The Swift could not proceed in . absolute darkness unless war was actually declared . Some lights were bound to be shown , for the sake of the shipping which was sure to lie across her path of progress . On the other hand , the biplane had to consider no such eventualities . It could shade its solitary light , obscure it entirely , at a moment's notice . Un- seen by the sailors below , it could wing its way over the path of the ship under observa- tion , and carry the news of its destination to the Power , under the control of which it had started on its voyage . The Swift was not armed with anything . which could fire a missile into the aircraft above ; even if it had been , Grennan would have declined to take the responsibility of proceeding to such drastic measures before war was actually declared . one The idea of these two - the cruiser and the biplane pitted against one another , the breasting its way through the North Sea , the other cleaving a course in mid - air , was fascina- ting enough . Charteris longed to let loose his own dirigible balloon , with the great turn of speed which he knew it possessed , and join in the fray ; bbut by the time he could be ready hours would have passed , and the oppor tunity with them . hand . His first object lay with the quest nearer at He must speak to Sylvia van Annan ; he must ascertain some solution of her strange conduct here , in the small hours , unattended , in communication with a problematical , almost certain , enemy . His duty was to intervene , He yet at the same time he shrank with a strange alertness from performing that task . dreaded what he might hear - he dreaded the shock to his feelings , the laceration of his heart . To see Sylvia an enemy instead of a friend , to know all that she had said about he mother's country , her satisfaction in visit- ing England , her friendship with Rose Howard- Vance that all these things combined were so many subterfuges , veils to cover her real motive , her fixed attention - for it was obvious this was no sudden resolution , no action on the impulse of the moment , but a plan determined upon by a resolute mind , which was not afraid to carry out its purposes . Then his mind re- acted into doubt . It was incredible - impossible . She had seemed to him so thoroughly womanly , so fragile , in a sense , in the fairness of her beauty , so dependent on a man's support and strength - how could she deceive him ? Was he really deceived ? These questions battled for supremacy wichin him . He knew so little of women - he had never studied them ; perhaps he had not thought them worth the studying . He felt , as regards the sex , like a traveller in a strange land , trying to find his way without a compass . Just as he reached the gate of the pier he saw Aaron Walters entering by the turnstile on the side nearer the harbour . This told him that two hours must have elapsed since they parted close to the spot . In one way it seemed much longer ; in another it was hardly credible that this periodic visitation had come round again . Charteris was annoyed . To speak to him would occasion delay ; to pass him by would arouse suspicion , as it was so contrary to his nature , alwyas open and bright to everyone . In any case , what would Walters think ? He knew that Charteris had gone with Captam Grennan to the cruiser , but the departure of the latter could be seen from the windows of his cottage . What was Lieutenant Charteris likely to be about for , waiting on the pier long after the Swift had disappeared The night was unattractive , cold , with threatening rain ; the hour was not one in which a man would choose to loiter . Walters might be the least inquisitive man on the face of the earth , but even to him the situation must appear un- usual , and so cause mental , if not verbal , in- quiry . Then again there was the woman on the beach - how was sle to be explained ? Charteris had made up his mind to meet and question her . Walters could not fail to see what took place if he were on the pier at the time , and would naturally put a construc- tion upon it the thought of which was hateful to the Lieutenant , partly for his own sake , but more so as regards Sylvia van Annan . He bit his lip with annoyance . Then he de- termined to hold Walters in conversation un- til the cloaked figure had had time to leave the beach and reach the esplanade . Walters would go on naturally to see to the light at the end of the pier , and would know nothing of the rencontre . A. question had been at the back of Char- teris's mind throughout How did Sylvia van Annan propose to return to Shale Castle ? The distance was not considerable to a girl of her vitality , used to exercise of all kinds ; but it meant a walk occupying the best part of an hour , by a lonely , unfrequented road . She might not be aware of it , but he knew of the possibility of poachers being about , com- ing from the town of Corville to their favourite hunting - ground on his own well - stocked estate . The best road , although not the shortest , led past Shale Castle . It made him go hot , then cold , to think that the girl who had come to mean so much to him , in spite of the mystery which hung over her at the present time , and the suspicion at- taching to her clandestine movements , should be exposed to the risk of meeting men of this stamp on such a road at such an hour . " You see I am here still , Walters . " " Yes , sir . You gave me a start . " " More ghosts ? " Charteris gave a forced laugh . The fact is , I stood on the pier to watch the Swift until her lights were no longer visible . Then my attention was at- tracted by the sound of the propellor of some kind of aircraft . I waited to see what would She reached the window of the very room into which he had taken her during the dance , and took hold of the handle ; it yielded , and she passed through . He heard the click , a curtain was pulled forward ; he left outside in the rain . Miss van Annan ! " Charteris called , and rushed to the window . 16 ( To be continued . ) lock was Asleep on the Bed of Honour . ' Pte . W. THOMAS , K.S.L.I. killed in action in France on May 4th . He was a son of the late Mr. J. Thomas , and was formerly employed at The Lowe , Pembridge . Before going to France he married Miss Janet Morris , of Staunton - on - Arrow , with whom much sympathy is felt . Pte . H. S. JAY . We regret to report that information has been received by Mr. and Mrs. John Jay , that their son , Pte . H. S. Jay , Hereford- shire Regiment , was missing , believed drowned , on May 4th . He was 26 years of age and joined up at the outbreak of war and went out to the Dardanelles with the 1st Herefords in July , 1915 . He was wounded in the leg on August 30th , 1915 , and was in hospital 12 months . many friends will be sorry to hear of his reported death . Eat less Bread Mr. E. T. Cave suggested that they should approach Mr. A. P. Turner on the subject . In reply to Mr. Matthews , the Secretary said that Mr. Turner expressed himself as satisfied . tered Kerrys , and the wool was good class , Mr. Edwards ( Kington ) said he had regis- Last year he got 1s . 6d . per lb. , while his brother for the same quality wool - they bred their flocks the same - got 1s . 6d . It was a great injustice to himself . and others . The Secretary : Was it the same buyer ? Mr. Edwards : Oh , no ! ( laughter ) . AN IMPORTANT LEGAL CASE . The Secretary said that some of them might be aware of an important legal case Gray v . Ashburton . It was a case in which the out- going tenant went before an arbitrator and he decided under the Agricultural Holdings Act . The reference of all disputes to an arbitrator was the gist of that Act . The landlord applied for leave to state a case , which was granted . It was taken into the Court and he charged the tenant with misconduct . It was carried from Court to Court right up to the House of Lords , 5 or 6 hearings , and eventually in the House of Lord's the tenant farmer won . Now this had run a Hampshire farmer , a member of the Farmers ' Union , into costs of £ 600 , al- though he won ultimately and an appeal was made to the Farmers Unions for help . This was one of the most important cases yet heard . as regards the Agricultural Holdings Act , 1908 . All the County Unions were asked to subscribe towards these costs . Some Unions had given £ 25 and others less . In South Herefordshire they subscribed £ 10 . one case a man had received a County Court summons for a guinea . A canvasser selling maps offered him one , which he assured him it came it was a map of England ( laughter ) . would show him the acreage of his farm . When the solicitor , who decided to defend the case . He refused to have it . He was referred to drew the case . When the firm were told of this they with- A financial statement was laid before the Committee . There was a statement from Mr. Powell , the ex Secretary , for the period April - November , 1916. The account of receipts and expenditure showed a deficit of £ 11 16s . 5d . , while the balance sheet showed cash at bank £ 83 4s . 11d . and in the Secre tary's hands £ 4 11s . 1d . He ( Mr. Griffiths ) commenced his duties on December 1st . The receipts since that date were ordinary subscrip- tions £ 34 16s . 1d . , honorary subscriptions £ 10 . 16s . 6d . The payments passed by the Commit- tee were : Kington expenses £ 2 11s . 5d .; bal- ance due to Mr. Powell £ 2 18s . 11d . , solicitor's retaining fee £ 2 2s . , printing £ 4 16s . 4d . , Secretary's salary £ 6 13s . 4d . , commission £ 4 11s . 3d . , postages £ 3 4s . 6d . , railway fares 176 . 5d . , expenses of delegates to London £ 7 19s . 4d . , Fruit Conference , share of expenses £ 2 12s . 6d . , stationery 17s . 10d . , total £ 39 4s . 10d . The Chairman said the Committee went care- fully into these accounts and they had settled everything as far as possible . Mr. Griffiths was now fully on his own . He proposed the report be adopted . Mr. Edwards , Kington , seconded . They were glad to think Mr. Griffiths had taken up the work so well and he thought they were greatly favoured in having him to work for Mr. Edwards asked what the financial position he wished to bring before the Committee . The Secretary said there was one little ques- At one time they had offices for the Secretary where they could hold small meetings . He was wondering if they thought it would be any advantage to the Union and convenience to himself as Secretary to resume occupation of Market . the rooms in West Street opposite the Stock tion of the Union was . The Secretary said they had £ 80 , but they had paid no affiliation fees for three years . Mr. Godsall said it was proposed in London by Mr. Pearce Ellis that there should be a flat contribution , which he opposed . It was a most important case . He proposed they give 5 . Mr. Smith seconded and said they should join together to help one another in a case like that . Mr. Yeomans , Mr. Edwards and Mr. Williams supported and the resolution was carried . GLOUCESTER FRUIT CONFERENCE . The Secretary said that the Finance Com- mittee agreed to pay their share of the ex- penses last year . The Finance Committee also decided to recommend the Committee not to support it again . It was arranged last year that the meeting should be held about May 21st and he had some correspondence about it . He told the Secretary of the Conference that he did not think it was likely they would join in this year . The Secretary replied that that seemed to be the general opinion and that being so the Gloucester Farmers ' Union . had decided that they could not take the res- ponsibility of running the Conference this year . In writing to the Secretary he ventured to say that they thought the Conference had answered a good purpose . them . Mr. Rees : How often would it be used ? The Secretary said it would be used every time he came to Leominster , which would be Stock Sale days as members and delegates twice a week . It would be very useful on would know where to find him . On the proposition of Mr. Parry , seconded by Mr. Colebatch , it was decided to rent the rooms for one quarter . Mr. Long mentioned the case of a farmer in the Bromyard Branch who was concerned in a collision between his trap and a motor - car and the matter was referred to the Legal and Fin . ance Committee . ARMY AND FARMERS ' HORSES . COMMANDEERING METHODS CONDEMNED . The Secretary said that in South Hereford- shine they passed a resolution on the subject of the purchase of horses for the Army . They had had some glaring cases . One man had purchased a horse a few months ago for 130 guineas and had it taken off him for 80. They were going to do what they could to get jus- tice for this farmer . taken the matter up . man 1917 . DANGER Danger from infectious disease is averted in EVERY BRITISH HOME by constant use of FIRST AID THE MODERN DISINFECTANT SOAP A Useful Chart of FIRST AID HINTS with illustra . tions sent free on application of to the makers First - Aid Soap , CHRISTR.THOMAS & BROS . , LTD . , Broad Plain , BRISTOL . JUsed FIRST AID Used in military hospitals and recommended by medical men . RST RISTRY " Health Assured ' FIRST AID A DISINFECTANT SOAP OF PROVED EFFICIENCY FA3 Mr. Jenkins said there was another side to bundles of filthy old clothes were lying about . the question . He had known horses worth Upstairs there were two beds in the same bed- £ 30 fetch £ 70 . They ought to point out that room , they were in a very filthy and verminous the high price animal for which the public condition , wet and foul smelling . The whole was willing to pay a good price should not be surroundings were in a very neglected state .. taken for the Army , and cheap horses bought He pointed out the neglected condition of the to make it up . children and told her that he ought to bring erence to Glasgow he said that it it was known improve and he warned her as to the future.4 Mr. Parry seconded Mr. Firkin's resolution . the case before the magistrates at once . She Referring to Mr. Powell's statement with ref- begged for a chance and said things should that Government men were present and would He called again on August 22nd . give a profit after the sale , the prices of the had been cut short , but otherwise there was no Mary's hair horses would be run up . If the Government improvement in the state of the children or again . had tried that once they would not try it of the house . He again impressed on her If they went they could stop bidding if the price was too ing the house clean . into the open market her duty to her children and the need of keep- high . If they sent competent men they would paid her another visit and found no improve- On October 221id he know how far to go . Mr. Williams said it was better that the Society's printed notices and told her that was inent . He then served on her one of the Army should go to the auctions than to go to the last chance she would get . On February their horses off the land . He thought that if clothing and bodies were cleaner but the bed- They could not afford to lose 22nd he found a slight improvement , the the Army wanted so many horses and bid in ding was in the same state . He again talked the farms . The resolution was carried . He would not get the horses they wanted . the open market the chances were that they to her and gave her friendly advice . She told him she was doing her best . suggested te auctioneers should fix the prices . On Marel 20tli he paid the next visit and found the children cleaner and their hair cut short , but CORN PRODUCTION BILL . they were still verminous about the head and This important subject was upon the agenda , bodies . He gave her further advice and in- but owing to Bromyard and Kington delegates structions and she promised she would do her having to leave the discussion a very very best . On May 22nd he called again and brief one . found the children in a worse state than ever The Secretary said there was a resolution by he had seen them , they were literally alive the National Farmers ' Union on the subject , with vermin . which South Herefordshire had adopted . The beds were in a terrible condition and the covering was only bundles of rags and the room was smelling very badly . The house was in good repair and the whole fault was on the occupant . was Mr. Godsall proposed that the North Here- ford Farmers ' Union support that resolution . Mr. Jenkins seconded and it was carried . COUNTY LEOMINSTER Their solicitor had He took POLICE COURT . Friday ; Before Mr. T. D. Burlton ( in the Defendant : I have done my duty , I have done my best and have planted my garden this time . Elizabeth Adams , married woman , said she Mr. Hall mentioned the case of a shire mare lived next door to the defendant and saw the worth 120 guineas which was commandeered . Inspector was in her opinion quite correct . children every day . The evidence of the Mr. Firkins instanced the experience of a chair ) , Col. Davidson , Major Chambers , Ald . The children were still in the same state . who had just started in business . He H. Russell and Mr. T. Neild . had a mare which his father bred . The defendant was strong but was very lazy . the mare into the market and a SCHOOL ATTENDANCE . Witness had tried to clean the children but the dealer told him he would give him 110 guineas . The mare land , was charged with failing to send his son tried to clean their undergarments . Samuel Bedford , Lawton Cottages , Kings- thousands out - of the childrens ' hair and had work had made her bad . She had combed was placed second and was afterwards comman - Leonard to school regularly . deered at 80 guinéas . It was a very hard case . The beds Mr. Spencer , and clothing were in a most terrible condition . Mr. Smith said it was robbery . School Attendance Officer , stated that the boy If she said anything to Mr. Parry said there was 11 years of age and had made 24 attend- raved and cursed her . Witness thought that the defendant she ances out of a possible 40. He had warned the children attended he schtool regularly and the parents on April 27th . There was no reason why the child did not attend school . were put to sit by themselves some distance Mrs. Bedford , who was very upset , said that from other children . she had had bad news that morning about would see that it did not happen again . Defendant asked to be forgiven and said she She Mr. Cave , who attended the Conference last year , said his opinion was that the Conference had been useful to the fruit growers of this district . He would like to mention that a Dub- lin firm wrote to the Conference for plums . He came back to Leominster and wrote to a friend , with the result that he sent nearly 10 tons of plums to that buyer . They would re- member that the Conference fought for the He was only sorry there price of cider fruit . were not more delegates there . They should support it if it was held another year . PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION . The Secretary stated that on April 18th he received an important letter from the Secre- in South Herefordshire where a man had ac- cases were hard cases , but in an instance as tary of the National Farmers ' Union . The Parliamentary Committee had selected certain tually bought a horse they had an excellent members who would be prepared to stand for someone's opinion or a bid without a sale it case . Where they were going to depend on constituencies in their own district in the would be difficult to prove to the satisfaction event of a vacancy occurring . time , owing to local conditions , it might be of the authorities that the value was abso- hearted and depressed and did not wish to children or her children from her . mandeered . lutely bona fide . They had all had horses com- At the same was no doubt these her boy who was at the war , she was down- did not want to be taken away from her say anything . An order was made . SECOND OFFENCE . She had washed all the bedclothes and she would see that it was all kept clean in future . P.C. Davies said that he served the sum George Hards , Stoke Prior , was summoned mons on May 29th and on that occasion he deering was that they should secure the horses in respect of his daughter Annie . Mr. W. saw the children and they were fairly clean . Committee one or Mr. Powell said he knew that them did very well under it . Mr. Parry said the whole point of commran . some of that they had in their own district better quali- fied candidates . The Executive were therefore asked to recommend more of its members if they thought well so that in the event of a chance occurring in the division they would have a nominee ready in that way , otherwise there would be any R. Thomas , School Attendance Officer , said Their hair was cut short . It would be necessary to give , notice to the amount of faking to make prices soar up . His political party to which the nominee belonged They must take a sane view of the Army tak - 2s . 6d . before the war . He wrote to Mr. Palmer ou happen . It passed clean over both piers , com- BOTTLES FOR FRUIT AND ing close to me . I am sure it is of foreign construction , and I have no doubt the men in her were spying out our defences on land and sea . " VEGETABLES . The Food Production Department onl 20 One bed was very that at the last court the defendant was fined dirty and smelled very badly , the other bed The girl was 13 years of age and had was fairly clean . the subject and he replied that as the Parliang horses at a certain price and they must not been present at school since the last Ald . Russell : The Inspector has been too mentary Extension Bill had been passed there well as their own . view the matter from the Army standpoint as court . The school had been open kind to the woman . immediate prospect of a dissolution , It would be a pity almost occasions . The case was adjourned until June 22nd and but he would like to hear with regard to any for farmers to protest unless they could bring Defendant said that the reason he did not the defendant was told that if the conditions specific cases . If they had got a sound case send her was that she did not enjoy good and evidence that could not be upset he should health and was better working on his little probably be sen to prison and the children were not improved by that date she would take up the case . place in the fresh air .. would be taken from her . was no of the counties with which he was connected at the earliest possible moment . The Parlia mentary Representation Committee had a host of candidates and most county unions bad handed in the names of one or more members as possible and desirable candidates . thought really the purpose was to ascertain whether locally there was a suitable constitu- ency and a suitable candidate for that con- He stituency . He did not think it was intended that they should go into a discussion of the question . They could soon decide whether m North Herefordshire there was a likely open- ing for a farmers ' candidate or whether they could suggest such a candidate . Mr. Matthews asked whether they would have the right of returning a member in the future . The Secretary said he understood that Here- ford City would be verged into the county and there would be two members for the county It had been suggested that Ledbury would come into the north and that Hereford City should go into the South . it . Mr. Ridgley supported . Mr. Williams said it was the £ 65 horse that was having the premium . It was putting a premium on screws . Mr. Matthews said he believed they could . sue for the difference in the County Court . Mr. Shorting : Yes , atter the war ( laughter ) . Mr. Matthews said that cases taken up in Shropshire and decided . had been Mr. Firkins said he agreed with Mr. Parry , but he thought the Government should go into the open market and buy horses . They ought to pass a resolution asking the War Office to do the same as anyone else and bid for them . He was deputed to buy horses in 1915 and when he went into the market he found 10 . more men bidding on the same lines . If the Government would send one county he could take his chance in the open for each market . They did not want all the best horses They wanted some to stop on the to go . man Defendant was Supt . Rooke said the last fine had not been also warned as to her behaviour toward the paid yet . witness Mrs. Adams . Fined 10s . The defendant now paid the 12s . 6d . was Sun- NO REINS . John Bigglestone , Kimbolton , moned for riding on the shafts without reins at Stoke Prior on pleaded guilty . 28th May . Defendant . THE ECONOMY OF SPRAYING . Among other Royal personages who are in question he was on duty at Stoke Prior movement is Queen Alexandra . Her Majesty P.C. James , said that at 2.30 p.m. on the day taking a keen interest in the food production when he saw the defendant riding on the drove to Kensington Gardens on Wednesday shafts of the cart , to which was attached two ranged by the Food Production Departure horses . to see the potato - spraying demonstration ar He had no reins whatever . Defendant I have nothing to say . Fined 2s . 6d . ALLEGED CHILD NEGLECT . The display attracted a representative gather ing of persons associated with London and Home Counties allotments , and will doubtless LITTLE HEREFORD WOMAN CHARGED . materials which are being supplied by the stimulate the purchase of sprayers and Florence Selina Abbotts , Food Production Department at cost price . Stoney Cross , An exaggerated idea prevails in some district . land . They had taken their best men and Little Hereford , wife of Pte . David Abbotts , best horses . Mr. Godsall said they had a very suitable candidtae in Mr. Parry if he would undertake that at Glasgow the horses were commandeered on 22nd of May , 1917 , and divers other dates approved knapsack sprayer and Burgundy Mr. Powell said that a Scotchman told him of the Monmouthshire Regt . , was charged that as to the expense of spraying potatoes with the but not until each horse had gone through the prior thereto , being the parent and having the mixture ( common soda and copper sulphate ring . They then gave each dealer a bit of custody of certain children , to wit , Mary , aged supposing 100 members of an allotment society in due proportions ) . As a matter of fact , 8 years , Frank , aged 6 years , and Florence , have five poles of potatoes apiece to spra Mr. Parry said they could ask why Scotch- aged 18 months , unlawfully and wilfully did they can do it twice - this is necessary - atan men should have more money than English- neglect the said children in a manner likely outlay of d . each for the chemicals for the men . They could not argue that the Govern to cause them unnecessary suffering or injury two sprayings . nient were taking horses off the land so long to their health . as they stuck to the markets . Mr. Rees said he had no objection to Mr Parry , but he thought if they proposed any one they should put forward Alderman Rus- sell as prospective candidate for North Here- has fordshire . Mr. Smith said he would be pleased to sec- profit on the sale . Mr. Yeomans said he did not like the Gov- tion : I have seen the thing two or three times , arranged with the Ministry of Munitions of A sprayer costs 3 carrie sir , " Walters said . " I reported it to the head War to supply glass jars for preserving fruit ond that . With regard to Mr. Parry he had Defendant pleaded guilty . paid ; and , if the society wrote off the whole of the coastguard . I have never seen it by and vegetables , The price of the bottles is expressed himself there before . The one gen- George Mackay , Inspector N.S.P.C.C. , Here- charge the first year , it would only meand day , but two or three times lately , when I have 525. per gross delivered to the nearest Railway tleman had gone through business and had deering horses . That was a very serious matter . children . ernment going round the farms and comma- ford , said that the defendant had three would be Is . 3d . for five poles , apart from per man . Thus the total cost at the met been seeing to the light , at dead of night . " Station , Orders must be for not less than not so much to give up as the other . For Mr. She was a soldier's wife and in labour . " You should have informed Captain Gren- 100 dozen and preferably for 400 dozen ( 1 truck Parry to give up would be a very great consid- Mr. Firkins proposed the following resolu- receipt of separation allowances amounting to outlay at all , as any man of average intelli On allotments this need entail no nan . " load ) . The requirements for every district eration . Both were very suitable men . 28s . per week . She lived in a four - roomed gence can spray his own plot in half an hour " Well , sir , to tell the truth , Captain must be ascertained by a responsible authority " That we strongly protest against the action cottage , the rent of which was 35. per week . A knapsack sprayer handled carefully should The Chairman said he did not see why both of the Government in commandeering horses In consequence of complaints received he last three years or more . Brunt , of the coastguard was nearly certain and submitted collectively . Only one order names should not be put forward for the it came from the neighbourhood of Corford can be accepted from a locality ; the orders of present . at the sale in Herefordshire at much less than visited the home on 24th July last year . Hall . We have heard a good deal of talk , sir , private individuals cannot be accepted . We consider the present found the childrens ' heads alive with vermin the allotment man will gain in a larger their market value . of what you were doing up there , on the Department will shortly be in a position to and Mr. Edwards and agreed to . This suggestion was supported by Mr. Smith system of purchase grossly unfair to owners and the hair covered with nits . success in growing and spraying his potato quiet like , and Brunt was sdre it was your meet demands to the extent of 2,000 gross jars The clothing healthier crop at least five times the cost of was also verminous .. vessel taking trial trips by night . " Their under - garments Mr. Jenkins said he thought they were rather of first class horses and we beg respectfully to per week . submit that if the War Office buyers came and For further particulars apply to putting the cart before the horse . It was said bid openly at the public horse sales , horses bites . were dirty and they were marked with flea spraying . " That was quite wrong . " Cnarteris answered The Director General , Food Production De- that Mr. Parry would not stand and did they would be obtained at a lower average figure sufficient food and were fairly well nourished . The children appeared to have had Printed and Published for the Proprietor . " I aave nothing to do with it . As I partment , 72 , Victoria Street , London , S.W.1 . know whether Mr. Russell would stand ?. They and the present unfairness would be obvi- The living room was in a very dirty state , should find out first . A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapes Lane , Leominster . sotly . The ated . " He Given average . T VOL . X. N SALES BY AU By Messrs . EDWARDS , BALDWIN . LEOMINSTER HORSE R NEXT S Of Valuable Heavy & Lig Consigned by Farmers and P On FRIDAY , JUNE 854 offered in ENTRIES CLOSE , WEDNESDA Schedule and Entry Forms Catalogues from EDWARDS , BALDWIN , Auctioneers Led ford and Tenbury . F LEOMINSTER STOCK TUESDAY , JUNE 19th AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.3 1.30 ; Store Cattle and P Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSELL Leominster , Hereford and Ter R. H. GEOR Auctioneer , Valuer , Lar and Surveyor , PROPERTY and TIMBER MORTGAGE BROKER , VALU TRATOR under the Agricult Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECOR VEYS carefully and personally HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE VALUATIONS for ESTATE D GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEA PERIODICAL SALES . of PR Prompt settlements in all case ESTABLISHMENT 1880 Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland , Her Leominster Office Co " By Messrs . E. HAMMOND E. Hammond & Auctioneers , Valuers , Hous and Insurance Agen Conduct all classes of SALES B VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , and BOOK DEBTS COLLECTE Attention , Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISHED 1881 Offces : Highbury House , L CORN SQUARE , LEOMIN A Consignment of LIGHT DRAYS , suitable for Farm W offered for Sale THIS DAY . au Sale of IIOUSEHOLD FURN Effects , on FRIDAY NEXT , JU E. HAMMOND By Mr. JOHN NORT By Order of the Executors of th F. Phillips . 3 , BRAND LANE , LUDI R. JOHN NORTON will Sell MR . On WEDNESDAY and THURSI 20th and 21st , 1917 , at The Market Hall , Ludlow , th HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , incl Oak Sideboard , Mahogany Dini Carpets and Rugs , Pedestal Writ Lounge Chairs and Settees , Pier Old Cirandole Mirror , Old Oil Port Colours and Engravings , Antic specimens in Oriental , Spode Dre Chelsea , Derby , & c . , Old Sheffield Plated Goods , Bric - a - Brac , Georgia Cabinet , a fine Grandfather Cloc Mahogany Sheraton Case , an ol enclosed Oak Dresser and Shelves Bookshelves , Timepieces , Carved Chest , an 18th Century Mahogany Antique Mahogany Glazed Bookcas dale and Sheraton . Card Tables Appointments , a Cellar of Cho Kitchen Utensils , Garden Requisite of Conservatory , & c . , & c . Catalogues from the AUCTIONEER Chambers , Ludlow and Tenbury . THE MANOR HOUSE , ASHI The highly important and intere of Genuine Antique Furniture , Valua of Art , a large collection of Old English Cut Glass , Early Silver an Plate , Pewter , Books , & c , & c . , o Miss M. A. Hall , will take place o WEDNESDAY , THURSDAY and JULY 4th , 5th and 6th , 19 Illustrated Catalogues , 6d . each , in preparation . JOHN NORTON , provi SEED WHEAT FOR NEXT SE GOVERNMENT PREPARED TO FROM FARMERS . In view of the necessity of wheat for early sowing next season , Production Department of the Board culture are prepared to buy seed wh 1916 crop , threshed after June 1 . fered must be dry , well cleaned . smut , weeds , and sprouted corn , an natural weight , and the Department further notice , be prepared to offer wheat a premium above the for milling wheat . maxim Farmers who have wheat whien th to be fit for seed for early autumn s asked to offer the grain to the merc whom they usually deal , and at the s to state the variety and approximate The merchant will submit a sampl local Seed Wheat Purchasing Commi will decide at once whether the grai able . If the Committee pass the sa merchant will complete the purchas wheat at the price authorised by mittee , and will arrange all further the transaction . |