The Kington Times - June 1917
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Kington Times 30th June 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 30/06/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 30th June 1917 |
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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 XXI . After the illumination in the sky had gone , Charteris lost no time in starting for the Hall . The esplanade , with its asphalted , level road , served excellently for rapid travelling , either on wheel or on foot , especially at night when there was no one to dispute the way . He reached the end of the laid - out drive and promenade , and , turning to the right , traversed a short cross street , until he came to the main thoroughfare of the long , straggling town , leading westwards in the direction of Corford Hall . Here were mainly private hotels and lodging - houses on both sides , with a few shops intervening . Not a man was stirring except one solitary policeman , who saluted Charteris when he wished him good - night . As the man's beat lay between high houses on either side , he had probably seen nothing of the extraordinary oc- currence so vividly presented to the one on- looker on the esplanade . Charteris did not explain his belated ap- pearance , or stop to question the constable as to whether he had seen anything . The short delay had chilled him too much . He was longing to get home and remove his wet things . Also , he was feeling the strain of weariness , and the depression which goes with it . He felt himself surrounded by circum- stances which he was unable to explain elucidate , charged with mystery of a sinister . unpleasant kind . or a own Sylvia van Annan had impressed him in fashion which made it almost impossible to believe she could play the part he felt he must assign to her on the evidence of his senses . The failure of one made him condemn the whole . All women , in his mind that night , were ready to play a double part when their inclinations set them to work . He had lost his trust , his faith , and the shattering was grevious to be borne . Still pursuing his rapid pace , he reached the end of the long street , which stretched from the back of the hotel nearly to the open coun- tity , not far off a mile in length . Now he turned once more to the right , fol- lowing a road which had villa residences on one side and an open field on the other . In the latter he could see horses moving , crop ping the grass , dim , shadowy forms , like the ghosts of steeds , in the darkness preceding the dawn . In a few minutes he would be in the high- way , all houses left behind , which skirted the high wall of the park . Every step of the road was so familiar that he could have taken it without stumbling in pitch darkness . He stopped dead . A strange , reverberating noise filled the air , so sudden and unexpected in the surrounding stillness that it suggested a more startling origin , than was actually the case . The whole air seemed filled with a de- tonating sound . The noise awoke the sleepers in their beds ; blinds were drawn aside in upper windows ; white forms , suddenly aroused , appeared , looking out with anxious , expectant gaze . Al though they were not clearly visible to Char- teris , the attitude of the awakened sleepers conveyed their apprehension and alarm . For a moment or two he could not decide from which direction the sound came ; but a volcano . It came THE KINGTON TIMES . JUNE 30 , 1917 . whole story , and find out what had actually happened As they approached the ruined wall Char- teris could see the two engineer - privates doing sentry - go on either side , while a little group of keepers , with Sellers at their head , were standing near the debris . It seemed extraor dinary anyone should have been able to carry out an attack on a place so well protected and guarded . in this way , " It happened in this way , sir , " Dobell ex- plained . " I had arranged to take the watch until midnight with Carlin . At twelve o'clock Smith , the other private , was to take my place . Then at four Carlin was to turn in and Smith and I keep watch . The keepers were in different parts of the park , so that I had no doubt the place was as safe as Windsor Castle or the Bank of England . " " Certainly ; it should have been . " I " Yes , sir . I do not know how long I had been asleep when the explosion happened . was half - stunned until the second explosion followed on the first ; then I jumped up and rushed out . I saw the shed was pretty well knocked about , but not seriously damaged . I could see by the result that some infernal machine had been used : but how it got there beat me entirely , and even now I don't know . My first thought was , had anyone been killed . I had to get over a mound of stones before i reached the open . I found both Carlin and Smith , with Sellers and three or four of the game watchers , in the place where we were standing just now on the furthest edge of the clearing . My two men had run there as soon as the powder exploded . " " Then no one is hurt ? " " No , sir , not much . Smith had his face cut by a brick , which struck him before he could get out of the way . " " Well , it might have been worse , for all lives were saved , and also the balloon . " That's true , sir . But what annoys me is to think that we were all outwitted . You see , sir , there is so much cover in the park that anyone who wants to hide themselves can do so effectually . I heard from Carlin that he had been decoyed off by a light ; he saw a lan- tern being dodged among the trees , now hid- ing , now reappearing like a will - o - the - wisp . Two of the under - keepers were also attracted by it , and the three of them stalked the light for two hundred yards or so , until it disap- peared as suddenly as it had come . I take it that was a decoy . While they were off on that tack someone popped in , and placed the machine close to where Carlin had been walk- ing up and down until the light attracted him away . When he returned , after a short time , he did not notice that anything was amiss ; he remained at the edge of the clearing , still looking for that lantern - light , which he had . pursued before , thinking it might re - appear . It was fortunate he did so , or he would have been close at hand where the machine exploded . " Charteris's thoughts went back to the motor- car , which he knew had gone in the direction of the Hall about the time when the scheme had been carried out . He had found the marks of a previous visit , and felt sure that on the morrow the tell - tale evidence of another call would be traced in the road close by the side gate , through which he and Sylvia van Annan had entered after her accident . This proved to be the case . Charteris walked up to the group of keep- ere , with Sellers at their head . They were all ashamed at the failure of their watching . Sellers made some lame apology for himself and the others , which Charteris listened to . with only half attention . He was assured nothing further could be done that night , and to the morrow must be left fresh arrangements ' to prevent any recurrence of the catastrophe . Then he went on , climbed over the ruins of the outer wall , and , passing by the laboratory , entered the shed , noting the broken glass , and stepping carefully so as not to cut the patent leather of his shoes . The sergeant unlocked the door for him , and turned on the electric light , with which the shed was fitted from the private installa- tion of the Hall . Charteris walked all round There HEREFORD MURDER CHARGE . SOLDIER TRIED AT THE ASSIZES . JURY DISAGREE . At the Hereford Assizes , on Monday , before Mr. Justice Lawrence , Thomas Breen ( 30 ) , a private in the Royal Defence Corps , a native of Salford , Manchester , was charged with the wilful murder of Elfreda Wilson , at Hereford on January 29th .. SUICIDE AT SALTMARSH CASTLE . He saw KEEPER'S PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH . The District Coroner ( Mr. C .E . A. Moore ) conducted an inquest on Friday last at the stables at Saltmarsh Castle , Bromyard , on the body of Ernest Albert Bullock , single man , aged 29 , and a gamekeeper on the estate . The first witness was the father of the de- ceased , Samuel Bullock , labourer , The Downs , Before joining the army when war broke out Bromyard , who identified the body . he was a stevedore and then crane driver at gardener at Saltmarsh Castle , stated that at Samuel Horton , Brick Cottage , Norton , Salford Docks . He came to Hereford on guard duty , and was billetted with Sergeant - about 6.45 in the morning on Friday he was Major Wilson , whose daughters , including the coming down the fields from his cottage when dead girl kept " The Welcome " cafe and chip direction of the kennels , from which he was he heard gun shot which came from the shop in St. Owen Street . While there the prisoner fell in love with Elfreda , and , it was distant about 300 yards at the time . a boy and questioned him and the boy thought alleged , constantly followed her about from room to room . Miss Wilson objected to his was in the direction of the kennels . He attentions , and her father complained to his afterwards saw a man named Crump who had superior officer and got the prisoner moved also heard the shot . He and Crump went to to another billet . During the evening of the the Kennels which were disused . On the day he left Wilson's , he returned to the cafe , door - way was a piece of paper which read as carrying a carbine , and meeting the sergeant- " The first that finds this piece of paper major said : " I love your daughter . " He please look inside the kennels and they then , it was alleged , deliberately aimed the will see what I have done . - Bert . " carbine across the counter at the girl and shot Continuing , the witness said they took the her through the body , the bullet entering the They found de- lodging itself in the opposite wall . The ceased lying near the doorway of the kennels one side and passing out through the other , paper and both went in . victim was immediately conveyed to the on his back and with his head on the doorstep . A double - barrelled gun was lying over him , hospital , but only survived a few hours . Attached to the Witnesses spoke to the prisoner being the butt to the foot . madly in love with the girl , and to a detective right trigger was a string with a loop over he said he loved the ground the girl walked the right foot . Before removing the body the It was stated a short time before he police were sent for . told her brother he would kill her so that no- body else should have her . The defence was that the prisoner was in- sane at the time , there being insanity in his family . Some witnesses from Manchester , including his mother , spoke to extraordinary conduct of the prisoner since he was fourteen years of age , and a labourer described him as a maniac and idiot . The prison doctor declared that the prisoner The jury disagreed as to prisoner's state of mind . was sane . SECOND TRIAL . PRISONER FOUND INSANE . On Tuesday morning Breen again came he- fore the Court , a new jury being empannelled . The trial was repeated throughout . Lilian , Wilson , sister of the deceased , re- peated her evidence . In answer to his Lordship , she said that her sister had never walked out with the prisoner . they ( she and her sister ) went out they had other company . Whenever Her sister sometimes went out with a lieutenant from Cornwall , where they had come from . His Lordship : She used to walk out with him ? Witness : No ; he used to take her to the pictures . His Lordship : Well , there is no harm in " going out " with a lieutenant from Cornwall ( laughter ) . Witness : He was between 40 and 50 , and a friend of father's . Detective - Sergeant Munn added to his evi- dence that on the way to Worcester , when prisoner made his statement , accused was quite rational , and laughed and talked of his early life . In answer , to Mr. Milward : It was quite a pleasant conversation . Mr Milward Peals of laughter ? Witness : No , but the ordinary laughter of conversation . One follows : ness . P.C. Prosser stated in his evidence that he found the body as described by the last wit- An empty cartridge was found in the right barrell and a live one in the left . He found a letter written in pencil addressed to He also produced a the deceased's father . letter written the day before and posted to Miss Moseley at Bromyard . Dr. Lowe , who is conducting the practice of Dr. Beck , of Bromyard , in his absence , said of the injury it appeared that the muzzle of he had examined the body . From the nature the gun was inserted in the deceased's mouth , and the shot had penetrated his skull in the direction that he would have expected if the gun had been in the position described by the previous witnesses . There was no other external mark of violence . P.C. Prosser also informed the Jury that de- ceased had had a notice to present himself as that day ( Friday ) for medical re - examina- tion . Witness also stated that on the Tuesday previous deceased's father's house was broken into and deceased had been accused of the theft , but not formally charged . The Coroner and Jury read the letters pro- duced , which referred to the accusation that had been made against him in respect of the theft from his father's house and he asserted his innocence and stated that in consequence of the accusation he was about to take his life .. foreman , were of opinion that what with the The Jury , of which Mr. Millyard was the accusation made either rightly or wrongly and the fact that deceased was called up for medical re - examination they were of opinion that he was not of sound mind at the time that he committed suicide and returned a verdict accordingly . DEATH OF MRS . REES , OF WELLINGTON . LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE FUNERAL . Mrs. 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 Used in military hospitals and recommended by medical men . HINTS with illustra- tions sent free on application to the makers of First - Aid Soap , CHRISTR . THOMAS & BROS . , LTD . , Broad Plain , BRISTOL . FIRST AID ARISTA THOMA " Health Assured " FIRST AID A DISINFECTANT SOAP OF PROVED EFFICIENCY FA1W Items for Allotment Holders . SUCCESSFUL ALLOTMENT HOLDERS . women who are now for the first time cultivat- KNAPSACK SPRAYERS : IMPORTANT NOTICE . SPRAYERS . after the first loud report , which was followed by another of smaller volume , he was able to determine that it came from the landward side rather than the sea . At first he had believed it to be a broadside from Admiral McMaster's great guns - an impression which was natural Although it is early yet to speak of the After the end of this week the Food Produc- enough in the circumstances . Doubtless the success of the main crops of vegetables on tion Department will be unable to accept any It is with deep regret that we chronicle the the allotments of the country generally , it can further orders for potato - spraying machines . awakened sleepers likewise believed that the Did he show from first to last the slightest death of Mrs. Rees , of the Bridge Farm , be stated confidentially that the outlook as a When it has completed all the orders at first act of war was sounding in their ears . realisation that he had killed a woman ? That Wellington , who died after a somewhat short whole is most encouraging . The spring was present in hand ( which will be a matter only Although the extreme imminence of the dan- is a hard question to answer . After the illness on Saturday , June 16th . ger , the delicate state of negotiations , in which statement he did not say anything about the Rees have been held in high esteem not only winter that was especially bad . Yet seldom plied growers in England and Wales with Mr. and Mrs. by no means favourable , and it followed on a of a few days ) the Department will have sup- peace or war hung upon a thread , was not the framework on which his balloon rested , woman . He was quieter on the journey to in Wellington where they have résided for a have allotments as a whole looked better at upwards of 7,000 machines . Individuals , absolutely known to the general public , a and found everything intact . He breathed a Worcester after the inquest , when he realised few years but generally in that part of the this time of the year , and the early crops are societies , or public bodies who have not placed shrewd idea prevailed that matters were in sigh of relief , for even after Dobell's assurance it more . a very serious condition . It only needed a of its safety , he had been in doubt . Corporal Sidney Eggleton , of the Royal county where Mr. Rees has taken an active turning out well as a rule . This is the case orders with the Department will be well ad- sudden rousing like that which had just hap- was so much which might have been damaged Defence Corps , Hereford , said that two years Rees was the daughter of the late Mr. James in rather unpromising situations ; and it is due machines in stock , or write direct to firms part in public affairs for many years . even on newly - turned land of doubtful quality vised to consult local tradesmen who may have pened to cause the inhabitants of these peace -- the spring which enabled it to rise , the ago he was foreman at the building of power Dowding , of Leominster , and her mother , in the main no doubt to the zeal and intelli- making sprayers . ful villas to believe they were on the edge of machinery which opened out the roof to ad- works near Manchester , and prisoner was one Mrs. Price , of Hereford Road , survives her gence of the large body of patriotic men and mit its passage ; these were both of a delicate of the men under him as a labourer . Charteris was only deceived for a second a shock might displace . day , it was exactly two years ago to a day with Mr. Rees resided at The Batch Farm , ing a plot of vegetable ground . at the age of 86 , and on her marriage nature which even or two . He could locate the noise of the sec- But , apparently , there had been but little force June 26th , 1915 - prisoner , and another man Sarnesfield , subsequently at Blakemere , and by the results of their experiments so far , Encouraged HORSE - DRAWN ond explosion with some exactness . within the building . Either some miscalcula- had a fight during the dinner hour , of which more recently at Wellington . tion had been made as to the placing of the prisoner had the worst . During those many allotment holders who intended origin- I asked him what he was going to do with it . it did somewhat unexpectedly , created a great vation of Land Order are joining co - operative in pushing the supply of knapsack sprayers infernal machine , or it had taken effect in a I saw him come along carrying an iron bar . years they have made many friends in that ally only to " do their bit " this year on one prominence rightly given in the press to the Mrs. Rees ' death came as of the 150,000 plots provided under the Culti- activities of the Food Production Department He did not answer , but smiled . I told him amount of sympathy amongst a very large circle allotment societies with a view to taking up among small growers of potatoes that the to drop it and he did . After that he was known as " Mad Tommy . Breen . " of friends as was testified by the large number more land , buying seeds , manures , tools , etc. , needs of the large grower have been lost sight In drink of neighbouring farmers and their wives who collectively and disposing of surpluses jointly . of . he had a horrible temper . This is far from being the case . He thought the attended the internment which took place on The Railway Companies of the country alone , Food Production Department has acquired 100 prisoner was rather small and not fit for the Thursday of last week , at Wellington Church . now provide about half a million allotments .; ' new horse - drawn sprayers , and is arranging army in his mental ways . He had funny The officiating clergyman ways sometimes . the Rev. and other plots are being laid out weekly . to use also a number of privately owned Charles Poole Lee , Vicar of the parish . There Would - be allotment holders who have been sprayers , all of which will be hired out to Private S. Powell , R. D. C. , 3 , St. Owen . Street , said that he had been billeted at the the church which was fully choral , the choir local council and if this fails to the Food Pro- figure being based on the price of material , was a crowded attendance at the service in unable to get land should write first to the spray for potato farmers " at actual cost , " the same place as prisoner , and , as far as knew , the man was all right . consisting of friends and neighbours of the duction Department , 72 , Victoria Street , Lon- labour , and a fair allowance for depreciation . deceased lady . Private G. Lyttleton , R.D.C. , said that the service which was of a very impressive char- At the conclusion of the don , S.W.1 . prisoner often used to brood . acter hymn 357 " Peace , Perfect Peace " was Sergeant - Major Matthews , R. D. C. , said prisoner had been under him since October He had 21st , 1916 , and was a good soldier . not noticed anything peculiar about him . Dr. H. A. Watson repeated his evidence , and said the man was sane . from the direction of the Hall . He had a cer tain amount of gunpowder stored ; for he had planned to take a specially - constructed machine up in his balloon when he started on an aerial voyage . Before the expedition was com- plete it might well happen that war would be declared , and the first object of attack would be a British airship , if it approached the lines of the enemy or encountered one or more of those magnificent war - ballons , of which the opposing Power had such an array , unique in their capacity for attack . Charteris did not give a thought to these startled citizens seeking an answer from the outside air to the question as to what it was which had aroused them . He was in a fever of impatience to get home to hear what had Had Was the Hall blown up ? happened . the shed been demolished , with the fruits of These were the his long months of labour ? questions which hammered at his brain . All weariness was left behind in the unquiet and anxiety which now thrilled him . He had walked at a rapid pace before . Now he took off his great - coat , as it impeded his movements . Throwing it over his shoulder , he ran for all he was worth . Still nearly a quarter of a mile separated him from the nearest gate of the park . He direction other than had been intended by the men who had put it in position . After the inspection Charteris , now utterly weary , went off to bed . ( To be continued . ) NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE LIBERAL ASSOCIATION . SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEETING.` MESSAGE FROM MR . & MRS . EDMUND LAMB . RE - DISTRIBUTION PROBLEMS . The annual meeting of the North Hereford Liberal Association was held at the Free Trade Hall , Leominster , on Saturday last . The Secretary is now Mr. James Dockett , whose abilities as a first - rate organiser are widely recognised , and the machinery of the Associa- tion has been placed on a sound footing . Representatives were present from many parts of the constituency . A very successful meet- A few minutes later he Mr. Milward : A man may kill the woman he loves just because he loves her , but be otherwise sane ? Witness : It is possible . The actions of the prisoner related by his sanity ? Quite . part of the county . was joined in by the whole congregation . LOCAL ADVISERS : AN EXCELLENT IDEA . Other districts would be well advised to fol- The mourners and friends attending the ceremony included the following : Mr. Edward Rees ( husband ) , Mr. John Rees ( son ) , Mrs. Hancorn ( daughter ) , Mrs. Johnson ( daughter ) , low the example set by Liverpool in appoint- Mrs. J. Bishop ( daughter ) , Mrs. C. Preece ing a local food production expert to advise and The Food Production ( daughter ) , Councillor J. B. Dowding ( brother ) , assist local growers .. Mr. W. H. Bishop and children , Mr. J. Bishop Department , 72 , Victoria Street , S.W.1 , if ap- and children , Mr. C. Preece and children , Mr. plied to will send the names of suitable persons and Mrs. W. George ( Sarnesfield ) , Mr. and in various neighbourhoods who may be willing Mrs. T. Rees ( Chadnor ) , Mr. W. J. Rees to act in this capacity . At Liverpool the covered it in a few minutes . On his right , as ng was held , several subjects of importance mother and sister were consistent with in- ( Lucton ) , Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rees ( Shirley ) , expert will give advice on matters connected he ran , his view was obstructed by the high wall , with glass on top to prevent anyone scal- ing it , which bounded the park on that side . No further sounds came to him , and he He reached the gate , threw heard nothing . it open , and ran through . Some deer , which had been lying down in a hollow space near being keenly discussed . The representatives present were much gratified when the Chair- man read the following telegram : - " Heartiest greetings to all friends . Our thoughts are with you . Edmund and Mabel Lamb . " Yes ; It must not be supposed from the greater The These horse drawn sprayers will go for preference to those potato growing counties which show the kеeнest interest in this new form of State action ; and farmers in potato- growing areas should at once press on their County Agricultural Executive Committees the desirability of communicating machinery Branch of the Food Production with the Department , 72 , Victoria Street , S.W.1 . TOWN MEN'S WEEK - END HELP FOR FARMERS .. This system of part - time Mr. J. Hancorn , Senr . ( Peterchurch ) , Mr. H. with the growing of crops , the spraying of A great deal of useful help for farmers canl He is of a low type and degenerate ? —Yes . Bishop , Mr. and Mrs. S. Davies ( Kinnersley ) , potatoes and fruit trees , on storing crops to be provided during the summer by towns - en His Lordship : Of a low intellectual type ? -Mr . Bert Haucorn , Mr. Leonard Hancorn , prevent waste , and on the bottling of fruit and women , who will probably benefit the Councillor J. Watkins , Mr. Price ( Church without sugar . His Lordship : You heard the evidence of House ) , Mr. Paske , Mr. Jerry Edwards , Mr. of bottles at wholesale prices ; help to form of the nation . He will also obtain supplies selves in health whilst increasing the wealth- the mother and sister , and of the two other John Gwynne , Mr. John Gwynne , Senr . , Mr. food production societies amongst farmers , labour has been tried with satisfaction to all The Chairman ( the Rev. H. S. Millward ) Suppose you believed that evidence to be kins ( Tyberton ) , Mr. and Mrs. Watkins ( Bal- tribute official pamphlets on food production . able example of its possibilities is reported witnesses yesterday as to prisoner's actions . John Watkins ( Tyberton ) , Mr. and Mrs. Wat - small - holders , and allotment men , and dis- concerned in several districts ; and an admir the gate , jumped up and bounded off , looking in a very eloquent speech , reviewed the past strictly true and correct , what would you say linghani ) , Mr. Roper ( Tyberton ) , Mr. B. Any sign of disease amongst potatoes , or of military representative at Ilford , organised the year's work , which , on account of the politi- as to this man's intellect ? cal truce , had been purely of a routine char- Badham , Messrs . A. & F. Mosscrop , Mr. E. pests destroying crops are to be immediately He expressed the opinion , however , strongly towards insanity . Witness : Apart from drink , it points very Cooke , Mr. W.Strangward , Mr. J. V. Davies , reported to the expert so that they can be dealt scheme some three months ago . that when the war was over many problems Mr. Price ( Marsh ) , Mr. John Langford ) Mr. with promptly . Would you like to affirm , if that evidence is Jim Langford , Mr. T. Pantall , Mr. Jones of great national importance would at once true , that he is perfectly sane ? -I should not ( The Court ) , Mr. Bert Powell ( Burghope ) , Mr. demand most careful consideration . like to say that . urged that as good citizens they should be ready to take their part . ghostly under the dense shadow of the trees . The drive upon which he had entered led acter . moderate incline to some rising up by a ground , from which a glimpse of the Hail could be obtained . Reaching the summit , in breathless expectancy , he was thankful to find lights in the upper windows . At any rate , whatever had happened , the Hall remained . Then his anxiety turned to the shed , which , built in a secluded part of the park , was hid- den from view . To reach it by the nearest cut he turned into a side track , and , still running , went diag onally across the intervening space . Trees hid the view on all sides . Just as he came to the boundary of the clearing for which he was making he heard footsteps ap- proaching , and a voice said : - " Who goes there ? " Charteris recognised the voice as that of Sergeant Dobell . It betrayed a certain dis- turbance - either due to nervousness or annoy- ance . I am here , Dobell , " Charteris called out . " What has happened ? " The two men were now within touch of one another , the figure of the sergeant the more distinct because he was in the open space where there were no trees , while Charteris was only emerging from the darkness caused by the overhanging branches and the close prox- imity of their boles . " We have all been fooled , sir . Someone has managed to put an infernal machine close to the wall of the shed . Fortunately , it did not go off quite as the wretches intended , or no particle of the building would have been left , and I should not be here . " Dobell's tones thrilled with anger , the nar- rating of his grievance emphasising his indig . nation . Charteris took him by the arm , holding him with a strong grip . His anxiety was for the safety of his beloved balloon - the work of years of planning and months of labour . If it were destroyed all would have to be done again , and for present purposes his plans would be utterly frustrated . As they walked towards the shed he could see a heap of debris and ruin , but the dark- ness of the night prevented him from dis- tinguishing how far it extended . " What has happened to the balloon ? it utterly destroyed ? " Is Only the " No , sir ; that was untouched . outer wall of the shed was absolutely blown down , with some injury from flying stones to the building inside , and every window is smashed . I was asleep in the back room of the laboratory , and I thought the Last Day had come , or that there was an earthquake . The noise stunned me , and the building shook like an aspen leaf . " Charteris released Dobell's arm , and ceeded to put on his action after his run . at any rate , removed . pro- overcoat , feeling the re- Hig worst fears were , He could now hear the TREASURER'S REPORT . He Mr. W. T. Neatby , Treasurer of the Asso- ciation , presented his report . The financial statement showed a small balance in hand and this was considered satisfactory . REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL . The Secretary ( Mr. James Dockett ) gave a resumé of the new Bill now before the House ) would affect this division . His Lordship : That is what I thought you meant The jury returned a verdict of " Guilty , " but that prisoner was insane at the time . Prisoner was ordered to be confined in a Criminal Lunatic Asylum during his Majesty's pleasure . MARKETS . CATTLE . of Commons . He gave an able explanation Worcester , Monday . - Fair entry of fat cattle , of several of its provisions and how they with keen trade , heifers making £ 53 5s . , bul- locks 51 5s . , cows £ 42 12s . 6d . , bulls £ 38 The re - distribution proposals under 10s . Large entry of cows and calves , with ex- the cellent trade , one cow same bill and after an interesting discussion without calf making a letter was considered from the Clerk to the 50 , and in - calvers in great demand from £ 18 12s . 6d . to £ 37 5s . Small entry of store cattle , County Council inviting representatives to a with trade rather quiet , bunches of barrens conference of political parties .. Six gentle- men were selected to represent the division making up to £ 27 2s . 6d . and bullocks £ 24 12s Gd . Small entry of fat calves , at the Shirehall on Tuesday . with good trade from £ 3 76. 6d . to £ 9 15s . Rearing culves in great demand from 24s . to £ 5 5 The Rev. H. S. Millward was re - elected Small entry of fat sheep , with firm trade , short Chairman of the Association for the ensuing tegs making £ 54 . , wethers £ 5 16s .. theaves Several speakers paid a high tribute ditto and ewes 25 11s . Fair entry of fat limbs , year . to the able manner in which Mr. Millward with very keen trade at 82s . , ewes and lambs has discharged his duties during the past 5. per couple , shorn tegs 67s . 6d . Small sup- ply of fat pigs with better trade , bacons mak- re - elected Hon . ing £ 3 126. 6d . , sows £ 17 , porks £ 5 6s . CORN . year . ELECTION OF OFFICERS . Mr. W. T. Neatby was Treasurer and thanked for past services The Secretary was also re - appointed and Mr. Dockett was complimented upon his ex- cellent work in the office since his election . NOSTROLINE OLEANSES NOSE AND THROAT . A moment's reflection will convince su Terers that looal infection in nose and throat can best be overcome by local treatment . When your nose and throat are obstructed with germ - laden mucus , Noetroline " instantly relieves the affiness and destroys the microbes . In Head Colds , Nasal Catarrh , and Influenza , it main- tains continual disinfection , clears obstructed air passages , and softens and brings away orust in the nostrils . Make up your mind to use Nostroline . " Get it to - day . Tubes 18.1jd . and 26. 9d ,, most Chemists , or post free from makers- H. E. Matthews & Co. , Chemists , Clifton , Bristol . Local Agents : Leominster : H. R. CHENEY , Pharmaceutical Chemint , 2 , High Street . Presteign : A. R. DAVIES , Chemist , a , High Street . Kington : J. W. CAUNE , Chemist . Langford , Mr. Jim Langford and others . S. Powell , ex - Supt . Price , Councillor Wilfred THE RABBIT PEST . from Essex . Mr. Robert Middlemas , the He got to gether a number of civilians who " out of pure patriotism " were willing to go on Saturday afternoon and all day Sundays and at odd times and help farmers whose work was in arrears . A skilled agriculturist , writing to There was quite a floral display , the wreaths owing to the season of the year being of an owners and shooting tenants to keep down the work of these voluntary helpers says : Despite the appeals of the authorities to day to the Food Production Department on the exceptionally beautiful character . The follow - pest , complaints continue to be made as to " Starting with a party of seven or eight on a Sunday morning Mr. Middlemas tackled a ing list comprises some of those which we the damage wrought by rabbits , especially in were able to note : - the Eastern and Western counties . For in- main watercourse which had been neglected " In ever affectionate memory of a kind and stance , at the meeting of an Agricultural War and which in consequence was causing a great loving Mother , " from her sorrowing Husband Committee in East Anglia last week it was re- quantity of land under corn to be waterlogged and Sons ; " In affectionate remembrance , " ported that a certain farm was " in a terrible Although it was a big undertaking and work from Anuie and Will ; " In ever loving condition . the place was over - run with of a most dirty and laborious character they memory , " from Mary and Walter ; " In loving rabbits . " At the Totnes Committee it was pluckily stuck it and then turned their atten- This morning I paid memory , " from Ethel and Charley ; " In af - stated that six acres of corn had been ruined tion to cleaning crops . fectionate remembrance , " from her Mother on one farm by rabbits , and that " if the pest a visit to the scene of operations and found and Brother George ; " In loving memory , " were not kept down , half the corn on a farm a gang of 37 men cheerfully toiling in the hot from John and Hannah ; " In affectionate re- of 300 acres would be destroyed before the sun hoèing a field of potatoes , choked with membrance , " from Gladys Rees ; " In affec- harvest . " Obviously if the farmer is to pro- weeds and with clods as hard as bricks . They tionate remembrance , " from Evelyn Rees ; duce more food , he must be protected against had just finished a 16 - acre field of summer " With sincere sympathy , " from W. J. Rees this sort of thing . The East Anglian owner cabbage and I have no hesitation in saying and family ; " In memory of a kind and loving in question was notified that if he did not deal as a practicul agriculturist that their work mother , " from Jack and Georgie ; " With , sin- with the evil the Executive Committee would beyond all praise . The farmers frankly admit cere sympathy , " from W. Bishop and family ; do and charge him with the cost . Farmers that without this auxiliary assistance some In loving memory , " from Reginald and whose landlords are neglecting their plain crops would be wholly or partially ruined . " Dorothy ( Kew Gardens ) ; " With deepest sym - duty in this matter should write to the Food Among the members of this band of pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. H. Bishop ; " With Production Department , patriotic people are the managing director of one of the largest " stores " in London , deep sympathy , " from Mr. J. Hancorn , Senr . Town Clerk , a horticultural expert , several school teachers market salesmen , tradesmen , etc. Mr. I Chester acts as secretary and keeps accounts from Mr. and Mrs. George ( Sarnesfield ) ; Everybody has agreed that a seven days and records , and everything is done on busi " Sincere sympathy , " from Una and Sis ; working week is a mistake - in normal times ; ness lines . " With deepest sympathy , " from Committee and that for the hard indoor worker probably A price for every job is agreed upon with Ludlow , Monday . No grain on offer . and Members of Hereford Liberal Club ; " With it is a mistake at any time , staleness being the farmer in advance ; and the money earned . deepest sympathy , " from Daisy , Frank and almost inevitable . The case is somewhat after food and drink has been paid for , is FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . Allen " With deepest sympathy , " from All different where strong outdoor workers are divided it works out at about sixpence per Ludlow , Monday . - New potatoes , 4d . to 6d . at Wellington House ; With deepest sym- concerned , in war - time , although here also hour , and most of it finds its way to local per lb .; cabbages , 3s . to 4s . per dozen ; toma - pathy , " from Miss Hilda Follis ; " With deep- only real necessity could excuse a seven days charities . Last week the gang worked a total toes , 1s . 2d . per lb .; gooseberries , 2d . per lb .; est sympathy , " from Mr. John Watkins ; working week either to the enlightened em- of 463 hours . The usual hours for working are : Sundays , 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m .; Satur rhubarb , id . to 2d . per bundle ; leeks , 3d . per With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. Bennett ployer or the religious public . bundle ; lettuce , id . each ; young onions , id . and family ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Real necessity , however , at the present time , days , 3 to 7 p.m .; other days , 5 to 9 p.11 . per bunch ; raddishes , 2d . per bunch ; apples , Mr. and Mrs. H. Paske ; " With deepest sym- in the view of the Food Production . Department early closing days some 6d . to Sd . per lb .; walnuts , 8d . per lb .; car - pathy , " from Edwin and Sarah Griffiths ; demands that the limited number of steam longer . It is hoped soon to expand the co rots , parsnips , turnips , 2d . per lb .; onions , With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. ploughs at Government disposal should be run to 100 strong ; and Ilford's example ought to 3d . per lb. Creswell ; With deepest sympathy , " from from dawn to dark throughout the week , Sun- stir up other places to a desirable emulatii . This decision has been Mr. and Mrs. Pallinger ; " With deepest sym- days not excepted . POULTRY AND PROVISIONS . " With arrived at most reluctantly ; but the amount of pathy , " from Mr. and Miss Price ; Ludlow , Monday . - Fowls , 6s . to 7s . per deepest sympathy , " from Miss land that must be ploughed in a very short For Neuralgia , Faceache , Tooth- couple ; chickens , Ss . to 9s . per couple ; dressed Fudger ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. period to make the national food supply as chickens , gs . to 10s . 6d . per couple ; ducks , and Mrs. Cox ; " With deepest sympathy , " safe as possible this year and next is Ss . to gs . per couple ; rabbits , Is . 9d . to 2s . from Doris and Eddie ; " With deepest sym- great and the available machinery is so scarce , Lane's Neuralgia Tonic . Never per couple ; geese , Ss . to 10s . each ; turkeys , pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Roper ; " With that there seems no alternative . fails to give relief after the first Double time it is urged should be paid for 12s . to 14s . each ; butter , is . 6d . to 1s . 7d . deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. , S. per lb .; hen eggs , 6 to 7 for 1s .; duck eggs , Watkins ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Sunday labour and adequate payment be given few doses . " Bottle 1/9 , Postage 5d . 5 to 6 for 1s .; pigeons , Is . to 1s : 2d . per Mr. and Mrs. Strangward ; " With deepest for overtime on ordinary days to carters or CHENEY , CHEMIST , couple . sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Williams ( The others engaged in supplying coal or water to Steppes ) . steam ploughs . The man who thinks before he speaks may not say much , but he won't have to take any of it back . ( Peterchurch ) .; " With sympathy , " from Mist SUNDAY MACHINE LABOUR members of Lloyds , some Page ; From all at Norton House ; " Deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Watkins ( Holme Lacey ) ; " In loving remembrance , " Mr. and ON FARMS . so The funeral arrangements were carried out The Department believes that farmers will The coffin do their best in the matter and that the public hy Mr. Gwilliam , of Wellington . ( generally will recognise the extreme need that has dictated this recommendation . was of oak with brass furniture . tradesmen work ache and all Nerve Pains , take LEOMINSTER . Printed and Published for the Proprietor , hr A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . T VOL . X. N SALES BY AU By Messrs . EDWARDS , BALDWIN . LEOMINSTER HORSE R NEXT S Of Valuable Heavy & Lig FRIDAY , JULY 20 ( Postponed from Jun PRIZES to the Value Vendors should write to Agricultural Executive Com Horse PERMIT to bring their Entry Forms and Schedules EDWARDS , RUSSELL & Auctionee LEOMINSTER STOCK TUESDAY , JULY 17th FAT AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pi Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSELL Leominster , Hereford and Ter HEREFORDSHIRE Parishes of Weston - under - Pen and Hope Mansel , in the pictu or Ross . EP Desirable FREEHOLD E DWARDS , RUSSELL & B instructed to Sell by Au Royal Hotel , Ross , on THURSDAY , JULY 12th at 2.30 o'clock , punctually , in t subject to Conditions , incor Herefordshire Law Society's ditions of Sale , in the following Lots as may be decided upon at Sale , the attractive Residential I as " PARKFIELDS . " as Lot 1. A very attractive Resid " Parkfields , " pleasantly sit midst of charming scenery and a a carriage drive through groun laid out with ornamental trees with productive Fruit and Vegeta Vinery , Orchid House , cominodio ings , and Two Pieces of Pasture taining in the whole 9 Acres , 28 P miles from the town of Ross , a years in the occupation of the late J. T. Southall , Esq . Lot 2. A Desirable Farm , know fields Farm , " comprising the nec Buildings and Nine Enclosures Pasture , Pasture Orchard , Arable Land , containing in the whole Sra the occupation of Messrs . Wintle hand . Lot 3 - A Stone - built , Slate - cove known as " Banner's Cottage , ' " and Small Piece of Land , contai whole , Half an Acre or thereab occupation of Mr. William Davies . Lot 4 - A Desirable Small Hold as " Prospect Cottage , " with G buildings and Seven Enclosures Land , containing 7 Acres , 2 Roods , in the occupation of Mr. Edward Lots 1 , 2 and 3 , will first be offer Full Particulars , with Plan , may of Messrs . HUMFRYS & SYMONDS Hereford ; or of the AUCTIONEERS , Hereford and Tenbury . R. H. GEOR Auctioneer , Valuer , Land and Surveyor , PROPERTY and TIMBER SP MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUER TRATOR under the Agricultural Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECORDS VEYS carefully and personally a HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE V VALUATIONS for ESTATE DUT GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEALS PERIODICAL SALES of PROP Prompt settlements in all cases . ESTABLISHMENT 1880 . Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland , Herefo Leominster Office MR . Corn CLOVERNOOK , KINGSLA R. R. H. GEORGE is favoure structions from the Misses who are leaving , to Sell by Aucti THURSDAY , JULY 12th , 19 an attractive Collection of PRIZE P comprising Rhode Island Reds , Ligh Wyandottes , White Leghorns , & c . , leading high - class strains ; 11 Poultr Poultry Pens , Bone Grinder , Incubato Mothers , Coops , Troughs , Chicke Shelters , and numerous other Poultr Appliances ; Garden and other Tools , Effects , Home - cured Ham and Bacon Also a portion of the HOUSEHOLD TURE , including Pianoforte ( by Co Collard ) , jacobean Chest of Drawer Glass , Kitchen Utensils , Bedroom Fu etc .. Sale at ONE o'clock punctual Order of Sale -Household Effec Poultry , Poultry Requisites , Garden Door Effects . No. of Lots 312 . Catalogues may be obtained from TIONEER , Croftanead , Kingsland , Heref By Messrs . E. HAMMOND & E. Hammond & S Auctioneers , Valuers , House , E and Insurance Agents , Conduct all classes of SALES BY AU VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , Etc. , and BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . Attention , Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISHED 1881 . Offces : Highbury House , Leomi INCHWELL , DILWYN COMMO MESSRS . E. HAMMOND & S directed by Mr. W. Steadman , removing , to Sell by Auction , on MONDAY , JULY 9th , 1917 , his Live Stock , Out - door Effects , Grass , Three Paddocks for Grazing , th Utensils , and portion of the Furniture . Sale at TWO o'clock . |