The Kington Times - March 1917
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Kington Times 3rd March 1917 - Page 6
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| Date | 03/03/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 3rd March 1917 |
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6 Men's & Boys ' Clothing Of every description . Shirts , THE KINGTON TIMES . MARCH 3 , 1917 . Hosiery , Hats and Caps . Large Stock at most Moderate Prices . C. H. HARVEY , 2 & 5 , Corn Street , Leominster . LEOMINSTER COUNTY COURT . BANKRUPT'S APPLICATION . piece in dispute and Map F showed the whole of the property claimed in pink , amounting to 17 acres 2 Toods , 19 poles . This was the Monday , before His Honour Judge A. A. property which plaintiff said he bought from Tobin , K.C the trustee in bankruptcy on August 28th , 1916. He produced the deeds concrned , the first freehold parcel being 2 roods , 12 perches , allotted by the Orleton Enclosure award of 1891 , this being No. 144 on the Map . They claimed the whole of the land devised in the will of Robert Proctor , proved in 1888 . Mr. J. R. Swindells , solicitor , Kington , ap . plied on behalt of William Edward Es , of Kington , who was adjudicated bankrupt on January 12th , that the debtor's public examina- tion , which had been fixed for March 6th , should be dispensed with on the ground of the state of his health and mental disturbance . A medical certificate was put in . The applica- tion was made with the knowledge and ap- proval of the Official Receiver , who excused his attendance at the meeting of creditors . His Honour said it was a very important matter that the debtor should attend his pub- lic examination . The Court had the power to dispense with such examinations in cases which were clearly defined - where the debtor was a Lunatic or suffering from such mental or physical affliction or disability as to render him unable to attend . The affidavit did not go in its terms as far as the requirements of the Act demanded . The Official Receiver , however , wrote on February 20th that he was instructed not to oppose the application and as the Offi . cial Receiver could only accept instructions from the Board of Trade he would grant the application . WORMEN'S COMPENSATION CASE . AWARD UPHELD . In answer to the Judge Proctor admitted the correctness of the map and that all the land marked pink came to him under father's will , this including Cullis . Hill . his Mr. Brook went on to claim that the mort- gage of October , 1915 , to plaintiff , S. Morris , referred to all the land claimed and that on August 28th the Official Receiver conveyed the equity of redemption against Morris . The Judge inquired as to the position of Watterson in the case and Mr. Levick said that Watterson was formerly in possession of all the land except that called Cullis Hill . They had given up possession , but did not admit plaintiff's title . His Honour ( to Proctor ) : Do you claim the land marked pink ? MRS . PROCTOR'S PROPERTY . His Honour said it was clear there must be judgment for plaintiff except for the piece 141 . Mr. Levick : When you speak about Mr. Morris being entitled to Cullis Lodge do you speak for your wife ? Proctor It is evident it is her property . His Honour : What do you mean ? Proctor said he had no interest in it . Mor- ris was entitled to the estate except 144. ) Mr. Levick pointed out that Proctor had granted a lease of the property to his wife for 14 years . The ' Mogul ' Tractor . Will Plough NINE Acre per Day , at the low cost of Two Gallons of Paraffin per Acre . Simple Construction . Absolute Efficiency . Turns in Own Length , plus Width . Makes Power Farming a Success . Will do all your Ploughing , Threshing Hauling . Will Haul Two 6ft . Binders and will do all Field Work , such as Drilling , Harrowing , Etc. 16 h.p. , Price £ 295 . 25 h.p. , Price £ 500 . We have several working in the District and we shall be pleased to demonstrate before any likely Purchasers . AGENTS : BELLOW & SON Ltd. Agricultural Engineers , Leominster , Hereford , Tenbury & Bromyard . between the cottages was put there by Mr. veniance . He had now removed the gate , which Tomkins during his tenancy for his own con- belonged to him , and also the blacksmith's things which had been left there . LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT TRIBUNAL . There LAVONA HAIR TONIC GROWS HAIR OR MONEY BACK . Your Chemist says : " If you want long , glossy , luxuriant hair - If you are bald or your hair is falling out If your hair is dull and lifeless -If you suffer from scarf and dandruff Try Lavona Hair Tonic . I don't ask you to risk a penny . My personally signed guarantee of satis- faction or Money Back goes with every bottle : No matter what your hair trouble may be I advise you to try Lavona Hair Tonic . If you are not pleased just bring me the guarantee contract , and I'll return the money without question . " Lavona Hair Tonic " The Kind That's Guaranteed . " is sold under this guarantee of satisfaction or Money Back by H. R. Cheney , 21 , High Street , and all other leading chemists INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CO . , LTD . , 67 / S , Bolsover Street , London , W. throughout the United Kingdom , at 2/1 a 4/3 per bottle , or will be sent direct on receipt of price by low , appealed for Thomas William Bailey Bowen ( 18 ) , apprenticed wheelwright . - Not as- Kimbolton Mr. E. T. Cave , Mr. J. Robin- son . sented to , not to be called up before March Kingsland Mr. H. Langford , Mr. E. L 6th , when he will have completed his inden - Jenkins . tures . Leysters Mr. E. Gitter . John Leslie Jones ( 18 ) , general farm worker , Little Hereford : Mr. C. Potts . Little Hereford , employed by his father , Cap- Lucton , Croft and Yarpole Mrs. Kevill- tain Jones , Commander of Government trans- Davies , Mr. W. J. Rees and Mr. M. C. Con- port . Mrs. Jones stated that if the boy was olly . taken the dairy would have to be given up and the market garden discontinued . One son , ( 19 ) had been exempted previously . Mrs. Jones said the application . was made Luston Mr. B. Apperley . Middleton : Mr. J. Lewis . Monkland Mr. J. M. P. Cave . Orleton Mr. T. Edwards . Pudleston Mr. G. E. Wright and Mr. J. J. Richards Castle : Mr. Lowe Bird , Mr. at the instigation of Mr. Porter , who knew what they produced . They had made all their Roberts . plans on the farm thinking he would be off un- til 18 years and 7 months . They had 11 milk- Openshaw . ing cows . They had ploughed up 7 acres for oats . They had new machinery for the pur- pose . There were 25 cattle , pedigree bulls , and 5 brood mares . Exemption was granted until a substitute A meeting of Leominster Rural District Tri- is found . bunal was held on Friday afternoon . Mrs. Jones : I am afraid a substitute will were present : Mr. J. Bazley ( in the chair ) , not do as the boys do work from 5 in the Mr. J. M. P. Cave , Mr. R. H. George , Mr. G. morning till 11 at night . Butters , Mr. H. Langford , Mr. J. Hughes , Mr. T. Edwards , with the Clerk ( Mr. H. Gos- ling ) , the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. H. Gibson ) , and the Military representative ( Colonel Camp- bell ) . He entered an WAR AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE .. PARISH REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED AT LEOMINSTER . Stoke Prior : Mr. J. Bazley . Leominster Out - Parish Mr. J. K. Hyslop , Mr. A. Duncan . ९ Alderman Russll in suggesting the appoint . ment of representatives for Leominster said the whole of the county came under the Com- mittee . The Town Council would have rights , but the County Committee would deal with the mattér also . If the Borough Council wished to add two representatives they would be pleased to welcome them . The Committee then proceeded to the pointment of two members to complete the War ap- Executive Sub Committee , and it was decided to appoint Mr. W. J. Rees and Mr. M. C. Connolly . What was your position as regards Watter- son ? -He asked me to stay until he could find a suitable person to put in . I was at Cullis Lodge . Mr. Brooke went on to quote a mortgage to Proctor : Not at all . My wife and I left Morris in 1914 in which the property mort- Cullis Lodge on August 13th , 1916. Mr. Mor- gaged was given as 17 acres , 3 roods , 19 poles , ris did not buy 144. He is entitled to every - which was the exact measurement of the es- thing else . tate they were claiming . Later he entered The Clerk read the minutes of a special into a mortgage with Morris of all the lands meeting held on the previous Friday , wher conveyed to me by my father . " How could the decision of the Appeal Tribunal was re- Mr. Joel Smith asked if they had any power Proctor have conveyed anything to his wife ? ported in the case of Herbert Powell . New to delegate to people who took an inferest in Proctor : It is all in the deeds . House Farm , Hatfield . In this case on Decem- A meeting of the Leominster District War the villages . He was going to suggest that His Honour dealing with the claim against ber 11th last the Local Tribunal ordered the Agricultural Committee was held on Friday the elementary school teachers and Clerk to Watterson held that he was never tenant of man's certificate of exemption to be withdrawn last at the Town Hall , when there were pres- the Parish Councils might be asked to interest 144. There was no need for judgment for pos- on the 31st of that month . ent : Alderman H. F. Russell ( in the chair ) , themselves in seeing to village land : In their session providing he gave an undertaking not appeal against that decision , which was heard Mrs. Jenny , Mrs. Kevill - Davies , Mr. J. M. district , there were several gardens that were to prevent the plaintiff enjoying possession of by the Appeal Tribunal on January 4th and Parry , Mr. E. T. Cave , Mr. J. K. Hyslop , Mr. going to waste . 144 . dismissed . Subsequently , however , the Appeal R. Bemand , Mr. W. J. Rees , Mr. Joel Smith , The Chairman said this was work which the Mr. Levick gave this undertaking . Tribunal reviewed this decision and gave the Mr. B. C Ridgley , with the Secretary ( Mr. parish representative could deal with . If any His Honour said there was no need for judg- man temporary exemption to June 1st unless J. Porter , B.Sc. one wanted to know anything they should go ment . Watterson should have his costs up substitute provided . The Local Tribunal were The minutes of the last meeting were read , to the parish representative and if could not to November 23 , 1916 . of opinion that the action of the Appeal Tri- and the Chairman commented on the fact act he would come to the Committee . Mr. Brook said that on November 29th Wat- bunal in reviewing their first decision was that it was a long time since there had been matter was one for parish initiative . This terson said he had gone out of possession ultra vires , and that the It appeared that there had been SULPHATE OF AMMONIA . man should have a meeting . " without prejudice . " They were bound to go been referred back to the Local Tribunal in nothing for the Committee to do previously . against Watterson . the event of a further application in accor- Now they were just beginning to have some- Mr. Porter , B.Sc. , announced that the War Mr. Levick made a statement to the effect dance with the official instructions . The Clerk thing put before them . They knew how es- Executive Committee had closed with an offer that Watterson had offered Morris £ 1,000 for was therefore directed to write and ask under sential it was that the food production of this of 100 tons of sulphate of ammonia . The price the property , but Mr. Brook disputed this . what authority the Appeal Tribunal had dealt country should be increased and they took it at Leominster Station was £ 16 per ton . with the case . The case was then adjourned for luncheon . Mr. Symonds replied to the that everyone had sufficient patriotism to do Upon resumption his Honour said he had effect that if there was any irregularity in the everything in their power to help the country come to the conclusion that something should action of the Appeal Tribunal he was of the in the time of need The War Agricultural be done as regards Watterson . He suggested opinion that the consent of the Military repre- Executive had now been appointed by the that by consent of the parties , upon Watter sentative as the other party to the appeal County War Agricultural Committee , and as son undertaking to do nothing to prevent plain- waived that . On hearing this letter the Local far as power was concerned the Committee tiff enjoying possession of any of the property Tribunal still adhered to their opinion that had more power than any he had previously and undertaking to pay his own costs no order the Appeal Tribunal had no right to deal with known . If there was any land which was not Friday , before Mr. T. D. Barlton ( in the should be made . the case and instructed the Clerk to write being cultivated as it ought to be the matter chair , Colonel T. W. Davidson and Mr. G. E. again to this effect and also to state that if such action on the part of the Appeal Tribunal became general there would be no need for Local Tribunals ; in this case , however , they were quite willing to believe that their action had been one of inadvertence . The application of the firm of Jabez Barker timber merchants , Shrewsbury , to review the award made by the Court to William Taylor , a timber . feller , again came before His Honour . Mr. Harold Easton , Leominster , appearing for the workman , said the award was made in August , 1915 , of 15s . per week . At the December Court the application by the em- ployers to review the case was adjourned upon the employers guaranteeing 36s . per week to the workman for two months from Saturday , Proctor : She has let it to Mr. Watterson . December 22nd , the Insurance company to His Honour Then you have no right to hold the 15s . per week during that period at say plaintiff could have possession . the ultimate disposal of the Judge . The posi- Mr. Brook reminded his Honour that the tion that day was that he was asking his Hon - deed upon which Proctor relied he had since our as a favour to take the case that day in- said must have been burnt . stead of at the March Court . At the last hearing his Honour went fully into the quee tion of disability and there was a suggestion that the man could cut cord - wood at 36s . per week . The man went to a place near Here- ford to cut cordwood . It was found he was quite incapable of that . They gave him some- thing else to do and the man would tell them that for the best part of a week he tried to do the work , but that it gave him such agony that he was bound to desist and go home . Dr. Steel examined him and he would tell them that in his opinion the man was quite unfit for the work . His Honour remarked that this was a con- tinuation the application for review , and Mr. Lewis for the insurance company then called his evidence . John Watkin , a foreman in the employ of : J. Barker , said that Taylor came to him on Tuesday , January 2nd . He put him to cut In this work he off a hedge with a hacker . only used the left hand to move the sticks . He complained that the work hurt his hand and he did not come again the following week . Part of the time defendant used a long handled Cross - examined by Mr. Easton I said his hands looked bad and I could not say that it did not pain him . I do not think he was shamming . The man was not worth 36s . a week . He was not worth more than £ 1 . was to pay him £ 1 1s . and Mr. Barker under . took to make it up to what he had promised tool . the man . Mr. Easton then called Taylor , who said they put him to cut a hedge . The gripping of the sticks pained him exceedingly and he could not go on . He would sooner be shot outright than have to try to work with the pain . Dr. Steel said he examined the man on Janu- ary 12th . He looked haggard and ill and com- plained of great pain in trying to work with his left hand . He believed what he said . Cross - examined : He accounted for the pain by the fact that there was a good deal of scar tissue and nerves must be involved in the tis- That was likely to last a very long time . Work was not likely to improve the condition of the hand . sue . Mr. Lewis asked the Judge to say that Tay- lor could do light work and reduce the award accordingly . His Honour said it would be to the man's interest if he could get 36s . instead of 15s . The man over him said he was not shamming and the doctor also said so , " He ( the Judge thought Taylor was honest and unable to do the light work . There was therefore no suffi- cient change of circumstances in the case to justify him in reviewing the award . He there- fore dismissed the case with the costs of the both hearings and the arrears would be paid . THE STORY OF CULLIS LODGE . ANOTHER DAY'S PROCEEDINGS IN Mr. Brook went on to contend that no valid lease had ever been given by Proctor to his wife and that the lease given by Mrs. Proctor was therefore waste paper . His Honour asked how they could deal with these leases unless Mrs. Proctor was a party to the action . The plaintiff knew last Decem- ber of the existence of these leases . Mr. Brook asked that Mrs. Proctor should be joined in the action . She was present , in Gourt . He submitted , however , that he had shown plaintiff had a right to the property and that the lease to Watterson was void . The Judge said it would be good if the wife . had a title . If Mr. Brook could destroy the lease given by Proctor to his wife the other granted to Watterson would be equally des- troyed . Mr .. Brook said he was seeking to upset the lease from Proctor to his wife . His Honour said he was anxious that time and money should not be wasted , but it would not be fair to put Mrs. Proctor upon her trial that day without notice . Mrs. Proctor was then called forward by the Judge . He informed har that the plain- tiffs were trying to upset the Tease granted to her in August , 1915 , saying it was a piece of waste paper and that that was really a charge against her as well as her husband . The charge had been made that she was a A letter was read from Mr. E. L. Wallis , COUNTY LEOMINSTER POLICE COURT . EXEMPTION FOR DOGS . The first list of exemptions for shepherds ' and farmers dogs comprising 12 sheets of names was , signed . OCCASIONAL LICENSE . must , be brought before the War Executive Wright . Committee , which had the power to také dras- tic action , virtually to take over the farm and all that was on it , and when they had put things right to recover compensation from the tenant . It was so essential that this country should produce every possible atom , of food . That Committee had appointed an Executive Sub - Committee . The Committee had selected three members , Mr. Parry , Mr. Edward Cave Bodenham , was granted an occasional license and himself . The question was if those three to sell at a sale at the Moor , Bodenham , on should select the other two or whether the March 16th from 12 to 6 . F. Chilman , licensee of Englands Gate Inn , The parties retired to consider , Mr. Levick afterwards intimating his readiness to agree . Mr. Brook , however , did not agree . His Honour said that seemed to be a grave waste of money . He hoped it would not affect his judgment , but it offended his sense of moral propriety . The action of Mr. Brook's The Clerk now read a further letter from clients showed great want of discretion . The Mr. Symonds acknowledging the Clerk's sec- Mr. ond letter and stating that the opinion of the ease ought to be settled there and then . Brook was doing his best to prejudice him Local Tribunal would be communicated to the against his case . It was an outrageous waste Appeal Tribunal . of money . He had not forgotten that his client was responsible for wasting the whole solicitor , Hereford , enclosing a copy of a reply representatives of the various parishes should of , the first day owing to not having prepared received from the War Office refusing to allow have a voice in it . He therefore proposed that the documents . a re - hearing in the case of William Powell that meeting should appoint the other two Nott , aged 18 , of the Woodhouse Farm , Bod- members of the Sub Committee . Then they enham . The man had been previously granted must have a representative in every parish . temporary exemption to December 31st with They must have persons who would without the condition that no further application should fear , favour , or affection do their best in the be made without leave . Application for leave interests of the country . He did not care it His Honour declined to sit before the March was made and refused and against that deci- it was the most intimate friend he had got , columns for the purpose of calling attention sion no appeal lay . if his land was not properly cultivated he to the obligation imposed by the Registration The Clerk reported that a long letter had would say so . They wanted to do their work of Business Names Act on shopkeepers and Mr. Brook afterwards accepted the settle- ment suggested , saying they previously misun- derstood the terms as to costs . Mr. Brook applied for the case against Mr. and Mrs. Proctor to be taken at an early date . party to a fraud and the consequences might Court , saying he was engaged in important war be serious for somebody . Did she wish to have work . an opportunity of consulting a lawyer . Mrs. Proctor said she would like such an opportunity . His Honour Mr. Morris says he bought all this property from your husband's trustee and you claim to have Cullis Lodge under a lease and that Mr. Morris has no right to possession for 14 years . Mrs. Proctor replied that she was not will- ing to give it up entirely . She was looking to Mr. Watterson for the rent . His Honour said that Mr. Morris had bought the property and said he was the owner of it all . It was said that Mrs. Proctor had no right to lease it to Mr. Watterson , that it was a sham and a bit of waste paper . Mrs. Proctor I cannot explain it without legal advice . circum- Mr. Brook said he felt under the stances he must apply for an adjournment in order to join Mrs. Proctor as defendant . The consequences must be upon their own heads . MR . WATTERSON'S POSITION . Mr. Levick said that in all this matter Mr. Watterson had been an absolutely innocent party . He saw the place advertised and took it on a seven years ' lease from March 25th , 1916 . In reply to his Honour Mr. Levick said he did not consent to judgment . His Honour asked Mr. Brook to bring his evidence as to Mr. Watterson's position in e- gard to the cottage and land No. 144 . Samuel Saunders , Little Rise , Orleton , Assis- tant Overseer for 23 years , said he had col- lected the rates from Proctor for 16 years . The parts coloured pink included Cullis Lodge and nothing more . The part 144 was sep- Mr. Proctor being entered arately assessed . This plot was always consid- as the owner . ered part of Cullis Lodge . Charles Bubb , Cullis Cullis Croft , said Lodge had always been one property since he had known it . When Mr. Tomkins occupied Cullis Lodge Mr. Proctor occupied the cottage himself for two or three years . PTE . H. W. WILKINSON . Our portrait is of Private Harry W. Wilkinson of Yarpole , whose death in action we record in this issue . He joined up early in the war and had previously been home suffering from the effects of gas . PEARL ASSURANCE REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAMES ACT . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , May I seek the hospitality of your on everyone been received from Kimbolton farmers criticis- in the nicest and most persuasive way they ing the action of the Tribunal in not imposing could , and if having tried oil and failed they other tradesmen , and in fact a condition on a man named Maund that he would have to go in for vinegar . Nobody who carrying on a business or profession in this should open the blacksmith's shop at Kimbol- was not prepared to carry out their duty country ( except Limited Liability Companies should sit on that Committee or e a and other corporations ) . parish The letter was anonymous and it was de- representative . They had had a long discus ton . cided not to read it . sion about certain papers which had been sent The , Tribunal were notified by the Local out . The Committee had not the desire to do exemptions the least that was objectionable . The ques- was left in his hands Commit- was adopted , the Government Board that the I granted to certain teachers and officials by the tion of the form Board of Education would be withdrawn in the and his form The following cases were then heard and decided : - re- 21st next all persons carrying on business in this country must trade under their own true names or else must be registered . The object of the Act is to enable everyone to know with whom they are trading ,, and if This Act provides that on and after March names effected between February 21st and March 21st . on pain of heavy penalties . A simple instance will serve to show what is required . If , for instance , John Smith owns a business , he may trade as John Smith or J. Smith " and need not register , but if he trades as " Smith & Co. " or adopts a fancy in names of not on case of men in medical category A , or in the tee thinking it was a simple one . To show persons are trading under their own case of men under 31 in medical category B 1. that they had put a little bit of steam on he with no additions except their Christian name Any applications would be dealt with by the mentioned that he only took the form to the or names ( or the initials thereof ) it is not neces- Local Tribunals in the ordinary way under printers at 10 o'clock on Monday morning . sary to register , but if anything is added to the Regulations and Instructions . Four thousand were finished and distributed the true name , or if a business is carried on to the police on Tuesday and that day a form under a fancy title , registration must be from the Leominster district had been Harry Hill ( 29 ) , married , Gorsty Hill , Kim- turned correctly filled up . He wanted farmers bolton , castrator and pig butcher , passed in to understand clearly that there was no sinis- Class A. Applicant , who has 12 acres of ter purpose behind the form that had been grass , told the Tribunal that he had killed 69 sent out . The Committee simply wanted to pigs since the last hearing in January . In know how much the country was likely to pro- reply to the Military representative he said duce during the next two years . Alderman he had two brothers , both of military age , one Russell then went on to read the questions , title , such as , " The General Drapery Stores , at Leominster and one at Coreley , engaged in which asked for the acreage under various registration must be effected . And in addition the same business . crops , permanent and temporary pasture . The to registration , all business letters , trade cata- The Tribunal granted exemption to May 31 question was then asked if artificial manures logues , trade circulars and showcards which and the Military representative gave notice of were required , and Alderman Russell said are issued or sent to any person in any part appeal . they would have no difficulty about sulphate of his Majesty's Dominions must show The Military appeal for the revision of the of ammonia . If farmers would tell them what legible characters the true name or certificate of Frederick John Davies , Downes they wanted they would promise to do their the proprietors of the business , and the pres- Villa , Kimbolton , farmer and castrator ( 39 ) , utmost to help them . They next asked " Do ent nationality or the nationality of origin , if married , passed for general service , was con- you require more men to make your farm other than British . sidered . Applicant , who has 35 acres , said he fully productive if so how many and what The individuals and business firms who are was ploughing up two acres of sward in the class of men ? " On the form which was re- not trading under their own name or names spring and proposed to plough up two more turned that morning the farmer stated that ( with no additions thereto ) are liable , if LEOMINSTER COUNTY COURT . next autumn . The hearing was adjourned he required a waggoner . and a workman . He registered by March 21st next . to a penalty pending the decision of the Appeal Tribunal in contended it was no use talking to that man up to £ 5 per day for every day of the offence . MRS . PROCTOR NOW INVOLVED . the case of Hill .. until they had found him the men . The form or if such individual or firm enters into a The litigation in regard to the Cullis Lodge Sidney Harold Griffiths ( 32 ) , smallholder , also contained a question as to machinery . contract while not registered , such contract Estate , Orleton , was continued in Leominster Broadway Croft , Bodenham , widower with five He did not think there was a single question cannot be enforced by the law if the other County Court on Monday , before His Honour children . The Military representative asked that any reasonable man or woman could ob- party should want to get out of it . It is also As a sequel to the Judge A. A. Tobin , K.C. for revision of the certificate . This was agreed ject to answer . Their first business was to open to any private individual to set the law . bankruptcy of Thomas Henry Proctor , the to and he was given temporary exemption to appoint the parish representatives . in motion against a defaulter , except in regard former owner of the estate , proceedings were April 31st on condition that he works 40 hours Mr Cave , after mentioning that he had not to Section 18 ( publication in trade catalogues . i brought by the Official Receiver to invalidate per week for farmers and produces a record at yet received a form , asked what had become of etc. , where the consent of the Board of Trade the first meeting of the Tribunal in May . certain mortgages on the property granted to the forms with regard to the staffs of labour must be obtained . It is understood that the Samuel Morris , of Grit Hill , Tenbury . That In the case of Alfred Taylor ( 40 ) , married , on the farm sent out by the military , and forins for registration will to obtainable case was eventually settled by Morris paying a smallholder , Harbour Farm , Kingsland , farm - what good these were from the agriculturai and after February 21st . from the principal certain sum in settlement , the Official Receiver owner , but occupied separately . ing 50 acres , one being arable , the Military point of view . He knew of places where forms . Post Offices and the offices of the Registrar for on his part agreeing to perfect Morris's title know if Mr. Watterson ever occupied the cot- The strength of this company's financial representative asked for a revision of the cer- had not been left which were overstaffed ; with England and Wales are at 30 , Russell Square . to the property . Subsequently , however , tage . similar lines , but owing to the these conditions it was impossible to obtain W.C. that it subscribed close upon a million - and - a- state of the man's health the certificate Samuel Morris instituted ejectment proceedings George Harley Proctor , brother of T. H. Proc- position was manifested by the announcement tificate on He knew a farm of 300 acres with Thomas Henry Proctor and also tor , slept there if they could call that occu- against Yours faithfully .. only a waggoner and a boy . A man could not half sterling to the War Loan ; but this was confirmed . against Thomas Henry Watterson , a civil ser- pation . John Albert Crowl ( 24 ) , single , waggoner , farm as he ought to do under such conditions . vant , of Liverpool . In the course of the pro- In reply to Mr. Brook , witness said that a emphasised by the later intelligence that the ceedings it appeared that previously Proctor gate which joined the properties had been total was increased to two - and - a - half millions . , only man , employed on a 103 acre farm , with The Committee would have to try and get Chairman of the Parliamentary & Commercial 40 acres arable , Holbatch , Bodenham . Passed labour into the district . This was one of the Law Committee . London Chamber of Commerce Proctor and his The 53rd annual report and statement of ac- had granted a 14 years ' lease of the property taken up and hedged up . counts for the year ended last December show in B 1. - Temporary exemption July 31st . points they would have to press home . William James Robinson ( 18 ) , waggoner , em- to his wife , and that Mrs. Proctor in turn wife claimed to be the owner . The Chairman agreed that if the Committee had leased it for seven years to Thomas Henry Mr. Brook submitted there was evidence of that the company is doing a vast amount of business , and has been extremely useful in a played by J. Robinson , Hamnish . - Temporary could not supply a tenant with labour they Watterson , who afterwards gave up possession occupation by Mr. Watterson . the war exemption to July 31st , to be medically ex- could take no action , but if the tenant had good many directions , having , since " without prejudice . " The case was further began , paid over a quarter of a million pounds amined in the meantime . always farmed badly it would be better for the CASE . complicated by the fact that Proctor asserted Henry Philip Goodman ( 18 ) , cowman and Committee to take it over . to the relatives of men who have fallen . Referring to the that a double cottage , known as Cullis Mr. Levick in reply called upon Proctor to great majority of the policies were issued horseman , employed by W. Goodman , Bone forms spoken of by Mr. Cave , he said these SOLDIER OBTAINS DECREE NISI . Hill , " with about an acre of land , was give evidence . Mill , Kingsland . Only man left to manage were taken from the military point of view , In the Divorce Court whereas those recently issued were from the never included in the Cullis Lodge Estate and Feb. 22 Thomas Henry Proctor said that Cullis Hill Prior to the outbreak , and in all such cases Over serving . - Temporary exemption to May 31st , food production point of view . It was fair Justice Low pronounced , a decree nisi that he conveyed it to his wife 13 years ago . belonged to his wife . He conveved it to her the sum assured has been paid in full , with stock and help in coal business . to be medically examined . for the farmer to say You have taken the favour of Pte . Harry Griffiths , a miner , now Mr. Brook , instructed by Messrs . Rexworthy 13 years ago . On August 7th , 1915 , he granted out any charge for extra premium Samuel Jim Potts ( 18 ) , single , Barratts Mill , labour , " but they took it because they were in the North Staffordshire Regiment , because Barnard and Bonser , was for the plaintif , her a 14 years ' lease of Cullis Lodge . That did 7.000 members of the staff have joined for ac- tive service , and to these the compapny Samuel Morris ; Mr. W. P. Levick appeared not include Cullis Hill . Subsequently Mrs. The allowances . total Brimfield , managing farm for his mother . Ap- instructed to do so . The position was different of misconduct between his wife , Fanny Eliza- making substantial for Watterson ; and Proctor defended in person . Proctor granted a lease for seven years of income for the year amounts to £ 3,925,927 . an plicant stated that he was milking 10 cows per now and therefore they had to forget the past beth Griffiths , and the co - respondent , named Mr. Brook reminded his Honour that at the Cullis Lodge to Watterson . That did not in- £ 298,876 on the previous year . a day . - Temporary exemption to July 1st . and see how they were going to find sufficient Sumuel Broome . December Court the case was adjourned because clude Cullis Hill . His brother had been there There was no defence . considering that John Stevens ( 29 ) , Next End , Monkland , labour in the future . inost satisfactory statement If Mr. Watterson the ap- Proctor intimated that his defence was that regularly for five years . The Committee then proceeded to Married in All waggoner , was appealed for by W. H. B. May , 1905 , petitioner said he the country is depleted of its best men . prior to his bankruptcy he had leased the came there for water it was because the well the various sections of this company's busi- Cave against being taken as substitute . He pointinent of parish representatives as follows : lived at South Street . Leominster , happily at Cullis Lodge was out of order . property to his wife for 14 years . ness show a healthy growth , and the total was passed in C 2. - Conditional exemption . Bodenham : Mr. I .. Evans and Mr. R. Med with his wife until 1912 , when she went away His Honour asked what was the property In cross - examination Mr. Brook sought to Victor George Powell ( 29 ) , Common , Hat- licott ( Vern ) . without warning . It was not until 1915 that referred to . petitioner discovered her living at St. Owen Brimfield Mr. F. C. Tomkins . an increase of £ 1,005,061 over those of the field , formerly agricultural labourer , but had Proctor apparently had two de- show that Cullis Hill had always been a part funds now amount to over 11 million pounds , fences . One as to the bulk of the property of Cullis Lodge . He first put in the inland Street , Hereford . with Broome . The total premium income . to give up owing to ill health , appealed Docklaw and Hampton previous year . and the other as to a part of the property , revenue return made by Proctor upon his showed an advance of £ 269,763 on the year , against being taken as substitute . - Conditional Thomas ( West End which he said did not belong to Cullis Lodge . father's death . Then he produced a mortgage and in the ordinary branch this increase was exemption was granted on doctor's certificate . Eye , Ashton and Moreton Mr. H. R. Hall . Mr. Brook in reply produced a sheaf of to the National Provincial Bank of December com- George Corfiell ( 32 ) , waggoner , in the em- The annual valuation of the Eyton Mr. B. C. Ridgley : £ 49,185 . Hatfield and Newhampton : Mr. J. Wood- tracings from the Ordnance Survey showing the 15th , 1905 . pany's business shows a surplus of £ 247,943 , ploy of Mr. Nicholls , who has taken Streete Mr. Brook ( to Proctor ) : Then you had not Kingsland . - Conditional exemp- land held in the Proctor family in Orleton after providing for all liabilities under the Court Farm , conveyed it to your wife in 1905 ? The accounts will be tion . since 1891 . company's contracts . Proctor That I cannot tell . The gateway found in our advertising columns . Thomas James Gayley , Old Post Office , Dock- | Mr. Brook said that Map 8 showed . the Cross - examined by Mr Levick : The cottage and Cullis Lodge had been owned by the same He did not He used to fetch water from there . PROCTOR CALLED . increase of COMPANY . The ' S. was labour . Two sons house . Wafer Mr. R. Hope and Newton : Mr. George Butters . Humber Mr. R. Bemand . I am , Sir , JAMES MARTIN , LEOMINSTER DIVORCE on Mr. in A witness , Mrs. Fanny Brown , of Lowbourne Farm , Knighton - on - Teme , Tenbury , gave evi- dence of respondent and co - respondent living at the farm for about 15 months as husband and wife , and a decree was granted , with costs against co - respondent , who was formerly a neighbour of petitioner's . MA BR The MI Read I Child an Night BY MORICE Author of The Red B Purple , " " The Pursner , Hero , ' " The Unspoken PRINCIPAL CE Hon . Frank Charteris , I in a secluded part of h machine for the use of Captain Mark Grennan , mander of the cruiser the North Sea , living i the most terrible wa might be declared at a Rose Howard - Vance , his Sylvia Van Annan , her lovely girl . belonging family . She captivat sight , and a hunting a ment of her first visit Charteris's beautiful ho they are passing the machine rises in the ni display an bewilders her host . CHAPTE nan em Charteris awoke on t with a vague but , pleas zest in life , which was Gradually , as his brain d sense separated itself in future . It was connected with Annan .. Yes , he owned feel all the better for merely because he had he was about to meet her As his thoughts clarified the experiences of the meet ; his pilotage , whic disastrously with what serious accident ; the wall the Hall ; the tinkling of pledged each other - her particuarly - he could see had to close his eyes to of the picture . Yes , an which any artist would had followed the drive , th nan and Rose Howard - Va on while the two girls ki Such a performance b opposite sex had never be as of any particular mon probably called it " pec description of such an oc how this had been differe probably thought so , noticed his friend's intere A kiss ! He had never of any special significance stood it might come to things . Yesterday , for in congratulation ; another t -well , any way , it mig What a Cupid - how of -red lips , a dimple in row of teeth when she l " Your bath is ready . " Thank you , Bates " A beautiful dream , a disturbed by the prosaic life . Charteris sprang out the window . Bates had but at the same time all droop forward , so that t fall unpleasantly on his fully awake . a servant Bates was portance of detail , the things . Charteris looked out . over gaze . the lawns which The trees of the pa with a soft haze , which not yet succeeded in diss to be a good day for golf hilarating , fresh , making being absorbed by every It was doubtful wheth would be on the links : reached him that a Fleet . with Admiral would be passing northw the ing the day . The wift apon the squadron , so t receive instructions direct from Admiral . movements depended por she was in the first stag which we are all familiar one magnetic star and or But Miss van Annan ha the links at eleven o'cloc lovely day for golf - there that . Then in the evenin small and early dance in Corford Arms Hotel , unde golf club . These dances during the winter season . guests came from distances ally at eight - thirty , endin programme for the day satisfactory one to the n suit , looking out of the w An interruption to his vided by the sight of fis the cover of the wooded greensward towards the heavily stocked with gam had been a certain ami |