The Kington Times - June 1917
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Kington Times 9th June 1917 - Page 1
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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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LEOMINSTER HORSE REPOSITORY . NEXT for transmission in the United Kingdom . SALES BY AUCTION . By Mr. R. H. GEORGE . about 3 roods . SATURDAY , JUNE 9 , 1917. Free by post per quarter , AND DAIRY COWS PLOUGHING UP OF GRASS LAND . In some counties there seems to be an idea . occupation of Mr. James Morris , containing that dairy cows and other cattle can only be Full particulars may be obtained from the kept when large areas of permanent grass AUCTIONEER , Croftmead , Kingsland , Hereford- land are available . shire ; from Messrs . WEYMAN & Co. , Solicitors , At a recent meeting of the Essex War Agricultural Committee SALE Ludlow ; or from HENRY GOSLING , Esq . , Solici- various estimates were given of the number Of Valuable Heavy & Light HORSES , Consigned by Farmers and Private Owners . On FRIDAY , JUNE 29 , 1917 . £ 54 offered in Prizes ENTRIES CLOSE , WEDNESDAY , JUNE 20 . Schedule and Entry Forms on application . Catalogues from EDWARDS , RUSSELL and BALDWIN , Auctioneers , Leominster , Here- ford and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MARKET . TUESDAY , JUNE 19th , 1917 .. AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 a.m .; Calves , FAT 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pigs , 11.45 . Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN . Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE . l'arishes of Tenbury , Hampton Charles and Kingsland . A most attractive Residential Property known as CURRALL HALL , " comprising a most pleasantly situate House , Farmery and 24a . 2r . 4p . of superior Pasture and Pasture Orchard Land , situate about , 2 miles from Tenbury . A Desirable Small Holding , known as " THE WHITE HOUSE , " Hampton Charles . A Piece of excellent Pasture Land at West- fields , Tenbury , and three Pieces of capital Pasture Land in the Parish of Kingsland , which EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN are instructed to Sell by Auction , by order of the Trustees of the late Mrs. Susannah Colebatch , at The Royal Oak Hotel , Leomin- ster , on FRIDAY , JUNE 15th , 1917 , at 3 p.m. punctually . tor , Leominster . HEREFORDSHIRE . PARISH OF KINGSLAND . Mat The Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , R. R. H. GEORGE will Sell by Auction , On FRIDAY , JUNE 15th , 1917 , of acres of grass land necessary for each cow when the produce of arable land was used to help with their keep . It was stated that two acres per cow were desirable . The Hon . E G. Strutt said that he found one acre per cow quite enough . Mr. Currie , who farms for agriculturists show what can be done with cow - keeping , thought three - quarters of a These opinions of practical arable land . at 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon punctually , the total food producion of arable farming It must not be forgotten that Fertile ARABLE LAND , situate at The the same area of permanent grass . By subject to Conditions of Sale , a Piece of may be about four times as much as that from Criftins , Kingsland , in the occupation of Mrs. ploughing up grass , the same number of cows Williams ( Holgate ) , numbered 70 on the Ord- might be kept , and a large surplus of grain nance Map and containing 2 Acres , 2 Roods , food for human consumption grown as well 20 Perches ( or thereabouts ) . Possession on Dairy farmer the 25th March next and customary entry for ploughing , etc. , from November ist , next . Further Particulars may be obtained from the AUCTIONEER , Croftmead , Kiugsland , Here- fordshire ; or from Messrs . LLOYD & SON , Solicitors , Leominster . HEREFORDSHIRE . million acres of plough land , when labour and need not fear the new three horses and machinery are guaranteed them . WHEAT BULB FLY . ( HYLEMYIA COARCTATE ) . Numerous reports are being received of damage done to wheat in Cheshire and South Lancashire by an insect called in certain newspapers " White Bot . " The insect which R. R. H. GEORGE will Sell by Auction , the Wheat Bulb Fly . It has been recorded is responsible for this loss is the maggot of PARISHES OF BODENHAM AND STOKE PRIOR . Mat The Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , On FRIDAY , JUNE 15th , 1917 . at 3.30 p.m. punctually , subject to Conditions of Sale . PARISH OF BODENHAM . Lot 1 - A Piece of Excellent Freehold ORCHARD and MEADOW LAND , called " Smedall Meadow , " containing 1a . , or . , 3p . ( or thereabouts ) , in Marden Lane , Bodenham , in the occupation of Mr. Watkins , at a yearly rental of 46 158. Wa PARISH OF STOKE PRIOR dens , known as " The Causeway , " Stoke Prior , Lot 2. - Two Freehold COTTAGES and Gar- adjoining the road to Risbury . to George Mifflin , and the other is at present One is let void . Lot 3 - Two Freehold COTTAGES and Gar- dens , at Stoke Prior , also adjoining the road to Risbury , and let to Mrs. Leddington , and Mr. Pace , respectively .. Everall . Solicitors : Messrs . LLOYD & SON , Leo- ster . minster .. Auctioneers Offices : Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . PARISH OF DILWYN . SMALL FREEHOLD PROPERTY . HEREFORDSHIRE . PARISH OF AYMESTREY . R. R. H. GEORGE will Sell by Auction , On FRIDAY , JUNE 15th , 1917 , Ma The Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , from this district in past years , but recently it has more often been responsible for serious . damage in the Fen districts of the East of England . The maggots usually appear in March or April this year they are naturally later - and feed in the stems of the growing wheat until the wheat and the middle or end of May , when they leave three weeks afterwards these chrysalides pro- into small brown " chrysalides " in the soil . A fortnight or turn duce small flies rather like house flies . It is remainder of the year . not yet known where the insects live for the For a LIMITED 1s . 8d . , payable in advance . PRICE ONE PENNY . Comfortably Cool . THAT is one of the characteristics of this unique canvas shoe . Perfect style and finish combined with superior quality , make it THE shoe for present season wear . A series of smart designs in white , grey , and black , etc. , provide a pleasing selection in dainty and durable footwear . Inexpensive too , so why not make a point of securing a pair to - day . Ross & Son Shoe Experts HOP GROWING . Limited KIMBOLTON . HIGH STREET . KINGTON . Heath , recently a A WAR SHRINE . At St. Stephen's , Norbury and Thornton War Shrine was erected . WOOL GATHERING CHILDREN . FOR THE HARVEST OF THE HEDGES . Three weeks ago the Women's Section of the National Service Department made an ap- and thorns of the country - side , this wool be- ing much needed for blankets and clothing for mer the tufts of sheep's wool from the hedges that wool gathered during this short period is of the Rev. C. L. Edwards , Vicar of Kimbol - peal to country children to take their part in The Vicar is the Rev. A. G. Edwards , brother ton . An interesting account of the Shrine and National Service by gathering during the sutu- of the St. Stephen's , Norbury , Parish Maga- the dedication appears in the current number zine . On May 26th it was dedicated by the of Croydon , and there was a huge attendance Rev. Canon L. J. White - Thomson , R.D. , Vicar Edwards , who was wounded on July 1st last at the service . In the course of the ceremony the Shrine was unveiled by Lieutenant E. D year , a Union Jack being hoisted by the same officer . The Shrine , which was designed by the architect of the church , Mr. W. S. Weatherley , F.R.I.B.A. , is beautifully executed our sailors and soldiers . The result has been brings packets of wool to St. Ermin's , -some- now coming in from all parts of the country in the most satisfactory manner . Every post times envelopes containing only one or two for these collections , which daily grow greater . ounces in weight , whilst collections are packed in boot - boxes , in paper bags , and in all sizes of carriers up to pillow cases and sacks . A room has had to be set apart at St. Ermin's The only crop attacked appears to be wheat ; ing been found in oats or barley . The last - 19th , limits the acreage of hops to be cropped there are no records of the maggot ever hav- An Order in Council made on Saturday , May safety on a field which is infested with the holding so cultivated in June , 1914 . amed crop may , therefore , be sown with this year to one half of the acreage of each maggot . crop which is attacked the only ment be made in the Defence of the Realm The Order provides that the following amend- treatments consists in top dressings of nitrate ( Consolidation ) Regulations , 1914- Lot 4. A Freehold COTTAGE and Garden , of soda or of ammonium sulphate , and if at The Causeway , Stoke Prior , let to Mr. necessary , rolling . ( 1 ) After Regulation 2N the following Regu- Unless a plant of wheat lation shall be inserted : Further Particulars may be obtained from that fresh shoots are produced and under fair Regulation the acreage cultivated with hops on has been entirely killed , it is usually found 2NN ( 1 ) Subject to the provision of this the AUCTIONEER , Kingsland , Herefordshire ; or weather conditions a patchy field will often any holding in England or Wales shall , before from HAROLD EASTON , Esq . , Solicitor , Leomin - fill up considerably . The attack has usually the 30th day of June , 1917 , be reduced to one finished by the end of May , if not sooner ; the half the acreage on the holding which was so present season being abnormal the maggots cultivated in the month of June , 1914 , and may continue to feed a little later . of observations have been made which appear in force , the acreage on the holding so culti A number thereafter , so long as this Regulation remains to show that an attack is most to be feared on vated shall never exceed that proportion , and with crops during the latter half of the sum- comply with this provision he shall be guilty church . The figure of our Lord on the Cross land which was bare or only partially covered if the occupier of any such holding fails to in oak and is in perfect keeping with the mer of the previous year . For instance , in of a summary offence against these Regulations . is in the central place and just below it the Amongst the well known people whose children one case a crop of mangolds failed in parts ( 2 This Regulation shall have effect notwith- ( subject to Conditions of Sale ) , Desirable where the mangolds had failed , could be or provision as to the user of a holding , whether ( subject to Conditions of Sale ) , a Desirable traced by an attack of wheat bulb fly in the contained in any lease or other instrument hath no man than this , that a man lay down the school children of Thirsk , and parcels of a field and in the following year the areas standing any covenant , agreement , condition , Roll of Honour , which contains the names of the fallen , is painted . are collecting are the Marchioness of Bute , Freehold SMALL HOLDING , known as " Hill ensuing crop of wheat . Below these names Lady Boyne and Lady Arthur of Troom . Lady carved in the oak is the text " Greater love Head , " situate at Covenhope , in the parish of that more information should be obtained tract of tenancy or implied law , and no such his life for his friends . " It is very important affecting the holding , or in any verbal con- Payne Gallway has sent a packet collected by Pugh , and comprising Dwelling - House with by suitable cropping attacks may be entirely shall operate so as to penalise , impede , or inter - painted on white cards , which are let into the land , from Ireland and Wales . Children have Aymestrey , in the occupation of Mr. William under this head , as it appears possible that covenant , agreement , condition , On the wings the come from clergymen and school teachers from Outbuildings , Gardens , and Two Pieces of Ex- slate roof , convenien . Farin Buildings , and prevented . Further information is also de- fere with compliance with the obligation im . names of those on active service have been Somerset and Devon , from the North of Scot- cellent Pasture Orchard Land , situate at The 5 Acres , 1 Rood , 29 Perches ( or thereabouts ) sired as to the dates on which attacked crops posed by this Regulation . Headland , in the Parish of Dilwyn , containing of useful Pasture Land . Shrine under glass . Over these names are in the whole about 1 Vacant possession were sown and the dates upon which they two appropriate texts ; on the one side " En- I rood , 30 perches . may be obtained at Lady Day 1918 . The Cottage which is in a good state of re- Further Particulars may be had from the formation should be sent to Mr. J. C. F. Fryer , partly or for a specified period from the obli- sent for the decoration of the Shrine for the ( 3 ) The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries duré hardness as a good soldier of first appeared above the ground . Such in- may by license exempt any occupier wholly or Jesu pair , is brick - built and slated , and contains AUCTIONEER , Croftmead , Kingsland , Hereford- Food Christ , " on the other " Fight the Good Figut of Faith . " Sitting Room , Kitchen , and 3 Bedrooms . Many flowers and wreaths were The Outbuildings include Barn , Pigsty , Cow- Solicitors , Kington . shire ; or from Messrs . TEMPLE & PHILPIN , Street , London , S.W.1 . Production Department , 72 , Victoria gation imposed by . this Regulation , in any case where it appears to the Board that by reason house and Coalhouse . ceremony . Ladies have volunteered to look of exceptional circumstances the issue of such after the Shrine and arrange the flowers on a license is advisable , and may impose any it , taking a month at a time . conditions by such a licence , and if an occu- Mr. Weatherley will be well known in this pier of land obtaining such licence fails to district as the architect of Hamnish Church . comply with any condition so imposed he shall In the Academy this year Mr. Weatherley ex- Regulations . Church , Norbury , which it is hoped will be erected as a memorial to fallen soldiers from EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN The instructed to Sell by Auction , at The Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , on FRIDAY , JUNE 15th , 1917 . at 3.30 p.m. punctually , all that COTTAGE , There is an excellent supply of good water on the premises . The Land is of good quality . The property is in the occupation of Mr. By Messrs . E. HAMMOND & SON . William Holder , Junr . , upon a yearly tenancy E. Hammond & Son , at a rental of £ S per annum . The Tithe paid last year amounted to gs . Further particulars may be had of Messrs . BRETHERTON & SONS , Solicitors , 11 , Clarence . Street , Gloucester ; or of the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . R. H. GEORGE , Auctioneer , Valuer , Land Agent , and Surveyor , Auctioneers , Valuers , House , Estate , and Insurance Agents , Conduct all classes of SALES BY AUCTION VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , Etc. , RENTS and BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . Personal Attention , Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISHED 1881 . Offces Highbury House , Leominster . PROPERTY and TIMBER SPECIALIST , MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUER and ARBI- By Messes . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY . 500 Horses . TRATOR under the Agricrltural Holdings Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECORDS and SUR- VEYS carefully and personally attended to . HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE VALUER . VALUATIONS for ESTATE DUTY , MORT - S GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEALS , & c . PERIODICAL SALES of PROPERTIES . Prompt settlements in all cases . ESTABLISHMENT 1880 . Offices : - Croftmeád , Kingsland , Herefordshire . Leominster Office Corn Square . " HEREFORDSHIRE . PARISHES OF AYMESTREY AND WIGMORE . DESIRABLE FREEHOLD FARM , situate at Lower Lye , known as " The Old Shop " Farm , in the occupation of Mr. James Bowcott , consisting of brick - built Farm - house , excellent Buildings , and 74 ACRES ( or thereabouts ) of productive PASTURE , ORCHARDS , ARABLE LAND , which 500 Horses . HEREFORD & CRAVEN ARMS . HEREFORD : SATURDAY , JUNE 16th , 1917 . Entries for Catalogue close first post Monday . CRAVEN ARMS : SATURDAY , JULY 7th ,. 1917 . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY , Auctioneers : Craven Arms and Hereford . POTATO PROSPECTS . or provision sent the shearings of their pet lambs , and arrived , there is urgent necessity for more and one little girl sends a pathetic note saying that she hoped it did not matter but her " hieland " lamb was a black one . In spite of the quantities that have already more of this wool . In some parts of the coun- try , notably in Central Wales , the wool lies thickly on wire , trees , etc. , and handfulls can be gathered in a short walk . FOOD DEPARTMENT DOES NOT EXPECT be guilty of a summary offence against these hibits a design for a screen for St. Stephen's write to St. Ermin's to say they are only too A GLUT . the parish . The many people from the country who work at last , will be assured that every scrap thankful that children are finding some war- will be put to the use of the Army and Navy , and that no matter how little is collected by an individual child it will be helping our men at the Front , and setting free ships to carry our food . Contemplating the possibility of a glut of that behalf may for the purposes of the Regu- ( 4 ) Any person authorised by the Board in potatoes in a few months , Mr. Pennefather asked the Government in the House in Com - lation , and upon any production , if so required mons on Tuesday whether they would consider of his Authority , enter on and inspect any the best methods of conserving the quantites land . necessary for food for man and beast during MILITARY SERVICE . ( 5 ) The Board may , with respect to land in the ensuing 12 months , and also , the scientific any district , authorisé any person or any body IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FARMERS . In several cases school teachers in adjoining utilisation of any surplus in substitution for constituted by the Board for the purpose to Whilst the Committee are anxious to do against each other in wool gathering schemes , villages have set their children competing other products ordinarily plentiful but now exercise on behalf of the Board any of the everything in their power to assist farmers to difficult to obtan . powers of the Board under this Regulation , retain indispensable men , it must be remem and one large school for girls sends up weekly Captain Bathurst replied that a Committee and prescribe the procedure of any such body , bered that they cannot over - ride the various collections marked " From the III . Form , " had been appointed to advise the Ministry of and the authentication of any notice or other Military Service " From the IVth . Form , " " From the Babies " - Food on questions relating to the marketing instrument issued by any body or persons so assistance to support their claims , they should mistresses and others in authority in the vil- If farmers require and " The Big Girls . " It is hoped that school- and distribution of the 1917 potato crop . The authorised . communicate with the Executive Officer before lages where collections are not already being points raised in the question would be ( 6 ) Land shall not for the purpose of this an application is heard by the Tribunal , and con- sidered by this Committee in due Regulation be deemed to be cultivated with not wait until the calling - up notice is issued gathering . This pure wool has an appreciable made will prompt the children to go wool- There was no reason to suppose that the crop tained therein , but not cropped , if the land is , with the Army Council " No man who is below ers and the money thus obtained will be given hops , by reason only of hop plants being re- by the Recruiting Office . By an arrangement market value and will be bought by the weav- would exceed the ordinary requirements of human consumption . as far as practicable , used for the production Category A is to be removed from Agriculture to the Red Cross . of some other crop . THE DESTRUCTION WASPS . course . OF We are requested by the Board of Aggricul- ture to state that though the Order enacts that the acreage bearing hops on each holding in 1917 is to be reduced to one - half of what it Acts . except by agreement between the Military and the War Agricultural Executive Committee . " Therefore farmers , who have men called - up who are below Category A should apply to the Executive Officer . Men in Category A however , in certain circumstances be taken , can Men called up for medical examination should There are no expenses at all in connection with the collections , and Mrs. Tennant , Direc- tor of the Section , requests that all parcels should be addressed to Mrs. Streatfield , St. Ermin's , Westminster , S.W. Forward . " from whom leaflets for distribution " Carriage 1 . HIRED MOTOR CARS . CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PERMITS Entries for Catalogue close first post July 2nd . to fruit by wasps , and the annoyance they ings may arrange the reduction on his various bunals within the statutory period . In view of the large amount of damage done was in 1914 , any occupier of two or more hold- and it is almost important that applications in villages can also be had . cause to horses and cattle , it is necessary that holdings as he wishes , providing he effects a for exemption should be lodged with the Tri- steps should be taken to keep down their reduction to one - half of the whole . He must numbers . The capture of queen wasps in the send particulars of his hop acreage on each fill in the certificate on the back of the calling- spring is very desirable , and is encouraged in of his holdings in his occupation in 1917 and many districts by the offer of a small reward . 1914 to his County War Agricultural Execu- up Notice stating that they are engaged on It has also been found that traps ( such as tive Committee . farm work and return it to the Recruiting Officer , who will , after he has satisfied him- jars or bottles containing beer or sugar ) which self that the statements are correct , cancel the are often used later in the season against notice . These instructions only apply to men a farm on farm work , who were so engaged on March 31st , 1917 . KINGTON WETHER SALE . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will worker wasps , when used in spring account 2,000 STORE WETHERS On FRIDAY , JUNE 29th , 1917 . Early Entries kindly Solicited . Auction Offices : Craven Arms & Hereford . or sulphur . and R. R. H. GEORGE will Sell by Auction , MR . at The Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , On FRIDAY , JUNE 15th , 1917 , at 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon punctually , subject to Conditions of Sale . A constant supply of water is provided for the House and Foldyard by means of a ram . There are about 45 GOOD TIMBER TREES of saleable size , which will be included in the sale of the property . Full particulars may be obtained from the AUCTIONEER , Croftmead , Kingsland , Hereford- from Messrs . WEYMAN & Shire or Solicitors , Ludlow . M HEREFORDSHIRE . PARISH OF WIGMORE . Co. , R. R. H. GEORGE will Sell by Auction , On FRIDAY , JUNE 15th , 1917 , soon as whole time engaged on Herefordshire War Agricultural Executive Committee . Harvest Labour . ACRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT ORDER , 1917 . hold their 3rd annual Sale of about for a large number of queens . Nests should be marked down as possible , and dealt with before they have be- come too strong . Various means are em- ployed for taking nests on the ground , such as burning or smoking them with tar , paraffin In many districts , potassium or sodium cyanide is used most effectively . However the supply of cyanide this year is very uncertain , whilst the price is sure to be high . Where cyanide can be obtained , its use is the best and simplest method for des- Labour , arranging for squads of boys , under Officer and state , if possible , the name and address of the new employer . troying wasps . A little cyanide is placed competent leaders , to assist farmers during inside the entrance to the nest after the wasps Patrol Leaders and others who can organize Schoolmasters , Boy Scouts , KINGSLAND Horse Slaughtering YARD . have returned in the evening , house . The hole is SOLDIER BESIEGED AMONG Any person employing a permanent agricul- tural male labourer over 16 years of age shall within 24 hours , if such man leaves his em- The Committee are , in addition to other ploy , give notice in writing to the Executive the Harvest . communicate with the Executive Officer at HOUSE . WILL BE ISSUED . The Petrol Control Committee announce the conditions for the issue of special permits for motor - cars on hire . One of the conditions is that the car is used . only for business purposes , or public duties , or for the conveyance of passengers to aud from a railway station or port . Permits will be for motor - cars actually in use , and the number will not exceed that of hackney carage licenses licenses held , prior to August 1 , 1916 . scale- Motor spirit will be allowed on the following 30 gallons per car per month ( where the owner has one cau ) . 25 gallons per ca per month ( where the owner has two cars ) . 20 gallons per car per month ( where the owner has three cars or more ) . Permit and license will be withdrawn if a car is used for any other than the specified purpose . EXCESSIVE PRICES FOR POTATOES . SELLER AND PURCHASER FINED . then blocked up and further trouble is seldom squads of boys in various centres are asked to COOL WHEN TRAPPED IN BURNING experienced , although , to make sure , the nest once , and farmers , who will utilize such labour , is sometimes dug out after the adult wasps should send their names to No. 3 , Offa Street , have been killed . It must not be forgotten Exciting scenes were witnessed at Fenchurch that cyanide is a deadly poison , and great care labour will be scarce , and these squads will sons were rescued by firemen from the first- Hereford . Agriculturists must realise that Street , London , on Monday , when eight per- must be exercised when handling it . be most useful in assisting men on farms floor window of a building used as offices , in during Haymaking , Harvesting , Fruit and the basement of which રી fire had occurred Hop - picking . It is hoped that schools of through a quantity of waste paper becoming lins , farmer , Cheshire Coppice , near Welling- At Wellington , on Monday , John W. Ras- every class will volunteer for this work . In ignited . CHIMNEY POTS . other counties the scheme has received strong So dense was the smoke that four girls and at a price exceeding £ 10 per ton , and Albert ton , was summoned for selling eating potatoes . support , and it is felt that Hereford should four men on the first floor were unable to es- Vickers , butcher , Millfields Terrace , Welling- Hundreds of people witnessed an exciting follow suit . By arrangement with the War cape down the stairs into the street . scene in Cambridge Road , Norbiton , on Mon- Office , Camps may be formed , and the neces- several attempts they waited calmly at the After ton , was summoned for purchasing them . at The Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , sected within 14 miles of Leominster . The only place where animals can be dis- day morning , when a soldier absentee kept at sary equipment will be found . The whole of windows for the arrival of the firemen , and sactions first came to the notice of the police From the evidence it appeared that the tran- bay a large body of police from the roof of a the arrangements have been placed in the , were then helped down the escape amid the through information given them by Vickers About six o'clock a police - sergeant went to Committee ,, who desire to get in touch with all hands of the Labour Department of the above cheers of an excited crowd . himself . He , with others , on April 20 agreed The fire , which was promptly extinguished , to purchase from Rawlins fairly large quanti- was confined to the basement , but the firemen ties of eating potatoes . Vickers had 3 cwt .. order to arrest him . The soldier , who was in were obliged to don smoke helmets to enter . and these were delivered to him in bags at imufti , immediately ran into a disused bake- H. K. FOSTER . Rawlins's farm . A few days afterwards Vick- ers discovered that Rawlins had charged the other purchasers only the maximum price , but had charged Vickers 16s . 4d . per cwt . quently Vickers drew Rawlins's attention to the matter . He said he and his wife had dis- Calling up papers have been served on cussed it , and lie would refund the over - charge . As he later on refused to do so , Vickers in- On Monday , in response to the call , the formed the police : Rawlins was fined £ 5 and Vickers £ 2 . mother took the baby to the recruiting office John Wilding , a farmer , of Wrockwardine , and satisfied the military authorities that an error had been made ! Her husband is a dis- ivas summoned for a similar offence , and was fined £ 5 . tended for him or for anyone else in the toes were dismissed . The cases against two purchasers of the pota- household . pan . punctually , subject to Conditions ef Sale , in 3 lots , viz .: bject to Con hold Brick - built RESIDENCE , known Lot 1 - A Convenient and Commodious Free- as " The Brook House , " with Yard , Garden , Out- H. J. Pritchard the house where the man had been staying , in who will support the scheme immediately . Is now living at BROOMY HILL FARM , house , and climbed up the chimney . The ser- Letters and telegrams sent to geant , who tried to stop him , received a severe Buildings , TWO PASTURE ORCHARDS , KINGSLAND . planted with choice Fruit Trees ; and Brick- the Yard would be dealt with promptly . built COTTAGE , in the village of Wigmore . Water , supplied by gravitation , is laid on . Horse be had of A CALLANT RESCUE . blow on the head from a bill - hook . The sol- dier eventually forced his way out through the Slaughtering , Etc. roof with the help of the bill - hook , and then , ONE - ARMED MAN SAVES A ONE - ARMED CHILD FROM DROWNING . The only Horse Slaughtering License in began to bombard the police with tiles and pieces of chimney - pots , which he broke off . William Gates , of Mersey - road , Widnes , a in the Mersey at Widnes on Monday . 5 MONTHS OLD BABY CALLED UP . MOTHER TAKES THE BABY TO THE RECRUITING OFFICE . and Cottage may be had on completion of North Herefordshire is now held by H J All attempts to get him down were fruitless one - armed man , rescued a child from drowning five months old boy at Hull . Lot 2. A well - planted Freehold PASTURE Business in a satisfactory manner to all con until the fire brigade was sent for . l'ossession of the House , Garden , Buildings purchase . ORCHARD , situate at Wigmore , known as cerned . " Freece's Orchard , " containing 3 roods , 16 perches ( or thereabouts ) . Let 3 - A Piece of Freehold PASTURE LAND , near Woodhampton , Wigmore , in the Pritchard who intends to carry on this All Carcases paid for in cash before removal . Letters and Telegrams : 33 , Bargates , Leo- minster , or Broomy Hill , Kingsland . ib He was then drenched with water , but when the policeman mounted the roof by a ladder bne arm , had fallen into the water while at The child a little girl - who also had only he offered resistance , and another officer had play , and Gates plunged in fully dressed . He to go up before he could be secured . He was made a gallant struggle against a strongly- charged soldier , but the papers were not in- then taken to the police station . The siege running tide , rescued the girl , and returned lasted about four hours . with her to the river bank . Subse- |