The Kington Times - May 1917
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Kington Times 26th May 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 26/05/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 26th May 1917 |
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4 . Night Wings . BY MORICE GERARD . Author of " The Red Farm , " " Love in the Purple , " " The Pursuer , " " The Heart of a Hero , " " The Unspoken Word , " etc. CHAPTER XVI . In reply to Grennan's request about keeping the will , Charteris merely nodded his head by way of agreement . After a short pause , Grennan went on , in a deep undertone : " A year ago , a week ago . even , I should have faced this matter quite . differently - not , mind you , that I would be anywhere else than in the van of my country's fighting force ; but I am under new responsi- bilities . Before I only knew I loved ; now know I am loved . " He stopped , to control the vibration of his voice . Again Charteris realised that there were un- suspected depths in this man ; reasons to revise his reading of him , to alter his appreciation of the way he might strike and influence a woman - a girl like Rose Howard - Vance . Aloud " I understand what you feel . I know I could come near to feeling much the he said : same . " Grennan did not appear to notice , at any rate , to heed , the half - revelation of Charteris's sym- pathy . He was too absorbed in his task , too centred in the object which had been operative in bringing Charteris there at such a late hour , and , in one sense , inopportune time . Overhead they could hear the pacing to and fro of one of the officers probably the Com- mander , impatient for the visitor to leave and to get the gig swung into its place . After a minute or two Grennan went on " I have , as you know , no one dependent on me , or for whom I am responsible . I have bequeathed nearly all I am possessed of to Rose . Shale Castle and the estate are strictly entailed , and go to a cousin . Mrs. Howard- Vance will be well provided for ; but as re gards Rose the matter is different . I wish her to be in much the same financial condition es she would be under a marriage settlement . mention these things because I have appointed you co - executor , with my lawyer , Dawson Grey , of Grey , Matheson , and Co. , Lincoln's Inn- square . Charteris took up the document and slid it into the breast - pocket of his great - coat . But toning the latter up , he held out his hand . " I must be going . You may rely on me in every way . " His face broke into a smile , feel sure that a marriage settlement will super- sede this paper , and that I shall act as , best man and not in the other capacity . Grennan also smiled , but it lacked any ele ment of joy and optimism . " Thank you , he said . " It is good to have a friend . " Charteris left the ship with a knowledge that his views had been enlarged . He had hitherto seen his friend from one standpoint ; Human nature had seemed to him a somewhat simple affair ; now he knew it to be complex . He wondered if the experience he had just acquired in one direction might not prove operative in others as well . He himself - were there facets of his being as yet unexplored , depths hitherto un plumbed ? now he saw there were others . THE KINGTON TIMES . MAY 26 , 1917 . collar of his great - coat as high as possible . Even then the wind whipped the exposed parts of his face , as he met it full , turning his steps towards the light at the sea - end of the pier , for which Aaron Walters was responsible . The boards creaked under his weight . bandstand , surrounded by covered seats , filled A the central space where the pier broadened out . On either side were landing - stages for the pleasure steamers which visited Corford during the summer months . Charteris skirted the bandstand , taking the left - hand side , so as to see the Swift negotiate the narrow exit of the harbour , between the pier and breakwater . Occasionally commands spoken on board the cruiser reached the ears of the solitary listener . He gathered that the forward movement was about to commence , the tide being favourable . During the stormy months ingress and egress were difficult , almost dangerous , and most ves- sels preferred the wider and easier channel of the larger harbour , where the fishing - fleet col- lected during the season ; but on a compara- tively calm night like this one there would be no difficulty . Grennan was now on the bridge , with the Navigating Lieutenant by his side , taking per- sonal charge of the operations . Although the Swift was only dimly illuminated , none of the are lights showing , Charteris could easily dis- the engines , the churning of the water fron tinguish the figures on board . The throb of the bows as the vessel began to make headway , heralded the voyage which might have such momentous issues . have was Grennan might be a martinet , but he certainly as fine an officer as the British Navy could boast . The Swift kept an even keel in the very centre of the channel . Watching it with critical interest , Charteris for the ten or fifteen minutes during which the manoeuvre was performed , forgot everything else . But the sight of the fast - retreating stern as the Swift headed at ever - increasing rate for the open sea , recalled him to the other mat- ters now more immediately pressing . ( To be Continued ) . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH TRIBUNAL . A meeting of the Local Tribunal for Leamiu- ster Borough was held at the Town Hall on Friday evening when there were present : Councillor John Watkins who presided in the absence of the Mayor , Alderman George Page , Mr. T. D. Burlton , Mr. George Reynolds , with the Clerk ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) and Mr. C. O. Mapp , and the Military representative ( Com- mander A. J. Windebank ) . There was an appeal by Frederick William Gwillum ( 39 ) , Bridge Street , for a re - hearing of his application for leave to appeal . Leave was refused . Leave to appeal was granted in the cases of William Taylor Poole , manager of the Leomin- ster Branch of the London Central Meat Co .. and Harry Edgecox , bread baker in the employ of W. H. Batten , and George Allen , licensee of the Lion Hotel , Bridge Street . The following cases were then considered Robert Clive Hancock , editor - reporter , ap- pealed for by the Leominster Printing Co.- Temporary exemption to August 31st . Harold Marchant ( 39 ) , draper , Broad Street , adjourned at last meeting for medical examina- tion , passed in Class A. His brother , a part- ner , is serving - Temporary exemption to Aug- ust 31st . Thomas Stanley Smith ( 23 ) , Barons Cross Farm , in the employ T. Smith . In this case Four More Local Local Heroes . Pte . HERBERT CARTER , Gloucester Regiment , died on May 10th of wounds received in action , in France . He was formerly in the employ of Messrs . Gough & Co. His parents , with whom much sympathy is felt , reside at Minehead , Somerset . Pte . H. J. DOWNES , K.S.L.I. , died of wounds received in action , in France , on Easter Monday . He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Downes , of Newton Lane , Hope . Driver WILLIAM POSTANS , A.S.C. , son of Mr. and Mrs. Postans , But's , Aston , Kingsland . He was killed by shell - fire , in France , on April 22nd . Pte . R. FELL , Herefordshire Regiment , wounded and missing in Egypt , on March 26th . News of him is asked for by his mother , Mrs. Fell , 383 , New King's Road , Fulham , London , S.W. 6 . And Sylvia van Annan ? Woman in the ab stract had appeared to him a simple proposi- tion . He thought he could understand the sex well enough ; treating them with deferential courtesy , giving them their own way in small things , preserving the big ones for the exer cise of man's prerogative . A woman in re turn must be charming , bright , good - tempered if possible - pretty . Why did the formula seem to him at that moment quite inadequate , unsat isfying ? Was it the dark reaches of the waves , here and there lightened into phosphorescent glow by the artificial lights of the lamps on breakwater and pier , touching them with long golden fingers ? Was it the hour fraught with all the mystery of the night ? Was it the un suspected feeling , the subdued heroism of the strong man , who now stood on deck , leaning tural Representative ( Mr. Herbert ) refused to IMPROVED TRADE AND HIGH PRICES , Mr. R. Edwards , brown cob mare over the rail , watching the sailors pulling to wards the pier landing - steps ? " It is good to have a friend " -Grennan's last words in the cabin still rang in his ears . It is only in some stress that self - contained men come out of their shell of reserve and show their real selves . What must Hardy have felt when Nelson , dying , said , " Kiss me , Hardy . " It must have been at once a requiem and a revelation . Charteris knew this sentence of Grennan's to be a revelation - he was deter- mined not to believe that it was also a requiem . Had Grennan told Rose Howard - Vance all the danger of the errand on which the Swift was . going ? Di she realise that before twenty - four hours were spent the death - dealing message might be speeding on its way , affecting thous- ands of lives , first of all that of the man to whom she had plighted her troth ? If so , was she sleeping peacefully in her bed , or gazing into the night to see the lights of the Swift emerge from the narrow opening of the har- bour into the sea . The answer depended on many things , not least of all the nature of the woman - they were not all cast in the same mould . it was stated that the Tribunal gave exemptio until a suitable substitute was provided , and that a substitute had been offered and refused . The Military Representative also asked the Tri- bunal to take note of the fact that Mr. Smith had given up his butcher's business and had gone to the farm himself . One of the substi- tutes was James Broughton Cooke , wito was directed by the Tribunal to take up this work , as being a suitable substitute . The Agricul- LEOMINSTER HORSE REPOSITORY . ANOTHER SPLENDID SALE LIGHT HORSES . Mr. S. Alman , chestnut cob gelding Mr. William Law , chestnut cob DANGER Danger from infectious disease is averted in EVERY BRITISH HOME by constant use of FIRST AID THE MODERN DISINFECTANT A Useful Chart of FIRST AID HINTS with illustra- tions sent free on application to the makers of First - Aid Soap , CHRISTR . THOMAS & BROS . , LTD . , Brad Plain , BRISTOL . District News . LUDLOW . Jused SOAP Used in military hospitals Jand recommended by medical men . FIRST AID BOROUGH POLICE COURT .. Monday , before Messrs . S. H. ( Mayor ) , and H. Rickards . STA THOMAS & BROS BRISTO Health Assured " FIRST AID A DISINFECTANT SOAP OF PROVED EFFICIENCY Valentine LEOMINSTER COURT . FA 1 COUNTY Monday ; Before His Honour Judge A. A .. Tobin , K.C. CLAIM OVER COW WARRANTY CASE SETTLED . Joseph E. Powell , farmer , Wharton Bank , Leominster , sued C. H. Caldicott , of Dilwyn , for £ 24 10s . , in respect of a cow which he purchased . Mr : T. A. Matthews ( Hereford ) was for the plaintiff and Mr. H. Easton ( Lev . minster ) represented the defendant . ABSENTEE CLAIMS TO BE 43 . Thomas Pieton , of 10 , Ivor Street , Moun- tain Ash , South Wales , a hawker and mat mender , was charged with being an absentee under the Military Service Act since April 27to , 1916 . Defendant said not to his knowledge . P.C. Reeves stated that on Saturday night in company with Sergeant Williams he visited 27th , 1917 , defendant brought a cow and calf Mr. Matthews , in stating plaintiff's case , said the claim was for damages for breach the money under agreement . Lof warranty or alternatively for the return of On February 40 Mr. W. C. Dennis , bay mare ( first prize ) 59 Mr. George Munn , chestnut gelding 35 37 30 46 30 45 34 He saw defendant there and asked him if dethat it was warranted . 29 40 37 A magnificent lot of horses were entered for Mr. P. Pound , dark chestnut cob gelding the sale at Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Bald- Mr. George Humphries , bay mare win's Leominster Horse Repository on Friday Mr. James Kington , chestnut mare last . There was an improved trade and a high Mr. E. Gittins , bay cob mare level of prices was maintained . In the course Mr. H. Jones , bay cob gelding of the judging Government buyers appeared and Mr. John Harris , bay nag mare all likely horses of 5 years and over were sub Mr. W. Williams , brown gelding purchased for Army purposes . mitted to them . As a result 13 horses were i approve of him as a suitable substitute . Mr. Smith said the substitutes were not suit- able . Referring to Cooke he said he was a gardener . The man himself said he could not do the work . " The Military Representative said that was not said in his presence , but seeing the ani- mosity on Mr. Smith's face he said he did not like to face it . tive agreed that the man was not a suitable Mr. Rawlings ( of Dudley ) , who had to pass Mr. J. F. Stevens , bay cart gelding Mr. Smith said the Agricultural Representa- The Judges were Mr. James ( Bristol , and Mr. J. F. Stevens , bay cart mare UNBROKEN CART AND OTHER COLTS . substitute . His son was as much value to him as three men , being shepherd , cowman judgment on a splendid lot of animals . and ploughman . The Mr. J. F. Stevens , black cart gelding The farm had been greatly pick of the entries was a beautiful bay shire Mr. A. E. Bishop , black mare .... improved . On one field he grew 42 bushels of mare " Brierley Rose , " 7 years old , the prop- wheat to the acre . Mrs. A. Spilsbury , bay cart filly erty of Mr. B. G. Godfrey . This mare was Mr. Edward Jones , brown gelding The case placed first in Class I. , cart gelding or mare , Mr. E. Joncs , brown gelding called up before June 15th . was not assented to , not to be suitable for town work , 4 years old of over ; Mr. F. J. Colebatch , bay shire bred mare Thomas Edward Walters ( 32 ) , tailor and out - grand bay gelding from Mr. Joe Jackson be- Mr. T. Evans , dark brown cart filly ( second fitter's manager , in the employ of R. E. Seuda - ing second , and a brown cart gelding from Mr. prize ) more . Passed in B 3. - Temporary exemption S. Goodwin being third . The prize winners in . Mr. A. W. Lloyd , dark brown gelding to August 31st . this class afterwards realised under the ham Stanley John Holloway ( 40 ) , single , Ginhall mer 112 , 105 and 106 guineas respectively , a Lane , in appealing stated that he had planted total of 323 gns . In class 2 , gelding or mare two acres of potatoes . He was going to plough suitable for lorry work , 16 hands or over , a up two further acres , but he had been waiting well made black cart gelding from the Rev. W. for the tractor . - Temporary exemption to Aug. Marshall was placed first . Mr. A. Davies was second with a big grey cart mare , and Mr. R. cart mare . These winners afterwards sold for W. Farr was third with a good dark brown 102 , 80 , and 70 gns . respectively . In the class He ust 31st . The swiftly - propelled boat quickly brought Charteris to the stairway of the pier . thanked the coxswain , as the latter gave him a steadying hand , while he leaped on Price Owens , market gardener , South Street , to the was previously exempted on condition that ce planted two acres of potatoes . He had last step not covered by the tide . It was slip - planted three acres of potatoes . - Temporary for parcel vanner or gunner , under 16 hands , pery with seaweed . As he mounted the top step he looked back . The boat had slewed round and was heading for the cruiser , while the foam indicated its course of the oarsmen who pulled with a will . Grennan was still leaning over the taff - rail . He and Charteris exchanged a final wave of the hand . Charteris was not in the least inclined to so homewards to bed ; he felt preternaturally awake . It seemed as if all his senses were alert in response to some telepathic message which the night air conveyed , or at any rate transmitted . exemption to August 31st . June 30th was Robert James Mann , son of William Henry Mann , passed in B 2 , was given temporary ex- emption to September 30th . John Welsh ( 39 ) , tailor and outfitter , West Street , passed in B 2. - Temporary exemption to June 30th . class . Mr. C. R. Morgan , cart filly Mr. S. A. Davies , chestnut nag mare the Common Lodging House , Oldgale Fee . to Leominster Market and in entering it said had anything to show why he should not be cow but it was bought in . in the army . Defendant said he was 42 years of age and produced registration papers dated September , 1915. He told him that was no good and that he had reason to believe he was an absentee and brought him to the lock - up 55 and in the " Police Gazeztte " he found that defendant was an absentee under the Military 57 Service Act since April 27th , 1916 . 61 58 52 Defendant said he had been pulled up all 1 birthday . He had been rejected for the army 42 over the country and did not know what to three times . 66 do . He was born in 1874 and was 43 next EL P.C. Reeves said that defendant had National Registration Card showing he was 70 55 56 39 24 20 Mr. Frederick Edwards , chestnut half - bred Mr. E. Hall , chestnut yearling hack colt 12 gelding FOUND IN THE LUGG . Plaintiff bid for the Afterwards the defendant told plaintiff it was just the cow he wanted . Her name was " Haven Gipsy , " and he would let him have the pedigree . When plaintiff pointed out some marks on the hind quarters defendant said the cow only calved on Sunday , and was warranted " and straight " and would make a good breeder . That was the warranty relied on .. Plaintiff bought the cow for £ 30 155. Later the cow was seen to be straining and plaintiff went to look for defendant but could not find him .. When the cow was taken home a veterinary surgeon was sent for . On Thursday defen- dant was fetched and he said there was nothing wrong . Plaintiff said that the marks Defendan denied this and said he did not wish to push the cow on to him . They agreed that the cow should be sold the next auction , de- fendant to make up any deficiency . On March 6th the cow was found to be in a bad state and died . Plaintiff then arranged with defendant that he should keep the calf and that he , should be paid £ 25 for the cow , plaintiff to dispose of the carcase , which was . sold for 10s , Mr. Matthews went on to re- late plaintiff's efforts to get a cheque from , defendant and his excuses . Eventually pro- ceedings were taken . Evidence would be called that on the day the cow was brought was treated by Defendant admitted the notice in the " Gaz - suggested that a clam or truss had been used . ette " referred to him . for you to have had your birth certificate . The Clerk : Would it not be worth while Defendant said he was living with a young woman who had no friends . He had a ped- lar's certificate . He did not want the girl to go on the streets . He asked if the Bench could assist her to get to Bridgnorth , where she could stay while they saw how he got on . Fined £ 2 and to await an escort . The Magistrates said they could not assist the girl . SUDDEN DEATH . On Tuesday morning the death occurred at INQUEST ON LEOMINSTER WOMAN . The Coroner ( Mr. C. E. A. Moore ) con- ducted an inquest at the Union Workaouse , Leominster , on Friday evening into the cir spinster , of No. 1 , Lugg Court , Bridge Street , Linney View somewhat suddenly of Mr. John to Leominster the cow cumstances of the death of Ann Salter ( 71 ) . whose dead body was recovered from the river Henner . Deceased was at one time a butcher , veterinary surgeon and that defendant knew Lugg the previous evening . the cow's condition . but afterwards took up farming and a milk The first witness was Emma Burton , widow , dairy . He has been in ill health for some He Mr. Easton , after asking permission to coll- sult his client , said he had not been fully in- structed and upon his advice defendant con- sented to . judgment . His Honour gave judgment for plaintiff with costs for the amount claimed .. Mr. R. Edwards ' bay mare was first , Mr. R. Albert Henry Arrowsmith ( 19 ) , machine fin- W. Thomas's dark brown gelding being second , isher and engine minder , single , Class C 1 , and Mr. A. E. Bishop's bay mare third . Mr. in the employ of Messrs . Ross and Son . Mr. Samuel Goodwin had a walk - over in the class Ross stated they were unable to replace this for the best pair of geldings or mares realis man . They were doing military work at Lud- ing 170 gns , or over . He was awarded the low and having no man there the work was ver cup , the pair afterwards making 180 gns . sent here . The man was doing skilled work . One of the pair , a grand young brown gelding , Temporary exemption to was first in the cart gelding or filly ( 1914 ) granted , final . class , Mr. T. Evans's unbroken dark brown cart filly being second . This was a strong of 50 , Bridge Street , who stated she was nalf time . On Tuesday morning he went into the Mr. W. C. Dennis was awarded the sister to Ann Salter , who lived alone at 1 , Lugg garden and had a seizure and fell . and when mare , which afterwards realised 59 guineas . first prize in the light horse class with a bay Court , Bridge Street . The deceased was for picked up was found to be quite dead . merly a cook - housekeepper . She last saw her Mr. Frank Russell conducted an excellent on Wednesday evening at 8.30 p.m. in her daughters . leaves a widow , one , son in Canada and two . sale of heavy horses . The top price was room . She was then very poorly . She was a demand for a most attractive lot of unbroken do away with herself . Her habits were pretty secured by Mr. B. G. Godfrey's " Brierley little despondent . She used to talk about Rose , " 112 guineas . " There was a ' very keen family affairs . She never said that she might colts , which made high prices . Mr. T. H. temperate . She used to go giddy . The mark Edwards in the second ring sold a number of on her eye was caused by a fall . The de- good light horses at satisfactory figures . ceased was very low on Wednesday . She was held on Monday . A meeting of subscribers to the above was The following were among the transactions : sober and was talking to her . She asked wit- Colonel Purser presided . After some discussion it was decided owing to Gns . ness to go in to her the next day . lack of funds , to close the institution . Eliza Barrington , wife of Richard Barring suggestion that it should be used as a V.A.D. The GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE , 112 ton , 2 , Lugg Court , stated that she had looked hospital was brought up , but as the buildings ferton , was brought up on remand on a charge Charles Arthur Dovey ( 17 ) , labourer , Woof after the deceased for some time . are vested in three trustees it was thought of stealing a silver watch and chain value £ 1 She better that they should decide what to do 5s . , the property of Herbert Stokes , at Brim- put her to bed . She did not undress . She 105 was very low and depressed . with the building . She was sober field , on May 4th , and also with stealing 3s . 2d . in money , 5 sporting cartridges , and one pipe value 4s . 2d . , the property of Jonn Biggs , 83 leave it open . She always sat down the gar- pulpit was occupied by Mr. C. Harold Brown . At the Parish Church , at both services , the Brimfield , on May 4th . 81 den by the water . The Chairman said they had spent a great He crossed the pier and surveyed the land . He could see the long line of the town , mostly boarding houses , lodgings , and shops , picked out by the lamps , dimly burning at intervals . Beyond the small harbour in which the Swift of Thomas Pugh , Class A - Conditional exemp Ernest Pugh , boot repairer , in the employ was moored was the old town , huddled to- tion until a suitable substitute found . gether , whitewashed , with long sheds flanking The cases of William Dew Edwards , mana- the fish - market and larger harbour . ger of Messrs . Fryer's Leominster Garage , and His eye next lighted on the hotel , and at Thomas Scandrett , manager once his tense attitude , the erection of nis Etnam Street , were considered . The first ap- of the Garage , body , the stiffening of his muscles showed an plicant stated he was engineer in charge of unexpected interest . Government tractors in the county and had turned up hundreds of acres . There was still From the deep pocket of his heavy coat he drew a binocular , which he had borrowed from Captain Grennan . He fixed it to his eyes and stood steady and motionless . In the centre bedroom window a light was burning , and he felt sure the window was thrown open at the top . He looked eagerly to see if he could detect a living figure , but all was opaque beyond the light . He came to the conclusion that something was placed nt the back of the lamp or lantern ; it was not in tended to give light in the room ! What , then , was its purpose ? It could be seen from a section of the beach and the sea beyond . Was it a signal to someone , either looking for it or likely to do so shortly ? Charteris could not account to himself for the interest , the curiosity that solitary , blinking light created in his breast . It was certainly out of proportion to its size . Was it the product of the excitement in the air , the probable war , with its terrible train , which Grennan had forced upon his mental vision , or was there something individual , per- sonal in it ? Had it to do with himself , with Sylvia van Annan ? The idea was ludicrous , contrary to all sanity . He had seen her safely into the Shale Castle carriage , and probably she was in bed and asleep long before this . But what the cold light of reason rejects some other more susceptible part of the human en- velope insists on harbouring not infrequently . This was the case with Charteris now . That light spoke to him in some insidious , inexplicable way of the woman he loved . Yes , the woman he loved ! That was the naked truth . The why and the wherefore of love , its subtle , elusive elements , its mysterious alchemy , no human being in the world has ever discovered . Mr. B. G. Godfrey , bay shire mare , " Brier- ley Rose " ( first prize ) Mr. S. Goodwin , brown cart gelding ( first prize She last 106 saw her about 11 on Wednesday night . a large amount of ploughing to be done . Mr. Foster ( for the War Agricultural Com- mittee ) wrote stating that the Committee were Mr. Joe Jackson , bay gelding ( second strongly of opinion that Edwards should be piize ) exempted . A letter was also put in from the Rev. W. Marshall , black cart gelding ( 1st then . She had been taking drink , but not that Food Production Department stating that the prize ) 102 day . The door was not locked . She used to department would be very glad if the Tribunal Mr. James Smith , gelding could grant exemption to Mr. Edwards in view Mrs. Bird , black mare In dispute , dark brown gelding of the urgent national importance of this . work . Mr. S. Goodwin , brown cart gelding ( first There was also a strong letter from Mr. prize Fryer himself stating that Mr. Edwards was the one man essential to the Leominster branch . Temporary exemption was granted to July 31st in both cases . GIPSY WAY WITH BAD DEBTS . TALE OF " ROLLING THE PLANET " AND A CHARGE OF FRAUD . Mr. C. Pugh , bay mare ( third prize ) Mr. C. Pugh , chestnut filly Mr. J. M. Parry , black gelding Mr. Joseph Lewis , bay cart gelding Mr. John Colley , bay mare Mr. J. F. Jordan , bay mare Mr. D. Evans , brown mare Mr. James Hall , brown gelding Mr. John Harris , brown gelding Mr. E. T. Edwards , grey gelding Mr. E. Gittins , bay cart gelding At Belfast Police Court on Tuesday Isaac and Nellie Smith , described as gipsies , were Mr. R. W. Farr , dark brown cart mare remanded charged with obtaining from Martha Mr. J. Smith , bay gelding Uprichard £ 426 by means of a trick . Mr. Rhys Powell , light bay cart gelding Mr. R. G. Jackson , iron grey mare According to Mrs. Uprichard the woman came into her shop and , learning that she Mr. A. E. Bishop , brown mare .... ( the witness ) had a lot of bad debts , offered Mr. W. T. Cooke , jun . , brown shire mare to " roll her planet " for £ 1 . The witness Mr. B. E. Weaver , brown cart mare thought the planet was some sort of instru- Mr. B. E. Weaver , brown gelding ment which she had in her possession . Smith Mr. R. W. Thomas , dark brown cart told her that she had received £ 700 from Sir gelding Edward Carson's " roll on the planet and Mr. W. Thomas , black cart gelding that he owed his present position to that fact . Mr. S. J. Ward , roan , mare Mrs. Uprichard drew out her money from Mr. R. Edwards , bay mare the savings bank and handed it to the woman Mr. Samuel O. Davies , brown gelding on the understanding that it would be returned Messrs . James Bros. , roan mare the following week . About a week later she Mr. J. M. Thomas , brown cart gelding returned and purchased some goods , but from Mr. James Grubb , bay gelding that time , Mrs .. Uprichard said , she saw noth- ing further of her . The solicitor for the accused , in applying fused . Mr. Richard Edwards , buy gelding Mr. James Corbett , brown mare Mr. H. Parry , brown mare Mr. W. Beddoes , bay mare Mr. William Morris , brown mare Yet in the curious mixture of his mind at that hour the vision of Franz - Franz , the mild - eyed , spectacled German - the hall - porter for bail , said the authorities were in possession Mr. John Harris , brown cart mare of the Corford Hotel , loomed large . Neverthe- of £ 354 of his clients ' money . Bail was re- less , to connect him with Sylvia van Annan for a single instant seemed an insult . Charteris took a few steps in the direction , of the light down to the pier . Then he turned . " Something seemed to assure him that the ex- planation , if one was forthcoming , would pre- sent itself from the sea behind him . The un- blinking light faced that way , and had some- thing to say to someone who knew enough to read the answer . The wind had veered round a knew enough point or two , and was now blowing directly off the sea . 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Witness went in at 8.30 a.m. with Hereford , gave two interesting addresses on felt that he had been extremely stupid , they 65 tea as usual on Thursday morning . She called the work done by the Y.M.C.A. at the front . would give him the benefit of the fact - which 80 out , but got no answer . She then got a neigh- Mr. Brown having been at one time a despatch was not a very creditable one - that he had rider at the front , was able to speak with been given cider , that he was not accustomed but they got no She then went to her sister as she authority on the subject .. This week collec- to it and that caused him to do that which 50 bour to come with her , 80 answer . 68 thought she might have gone there . The de- tions are being made on behalf of the hut in his full senses he would not have done . 62 ceased had been in the habit of going out fund of the Association in Bromyard and They were unwilling to blast his career by 53 early . She had never threatened to commit district . 50 suicide . The doctor told witness that she 80 might find her dead some time . BROTHERHOOD . sending him to prison or even by sending him to a Borstal institution , where he would be They did not At the meeting on Sunday , Mr. G. H. T. with others who were certainly more deeply 68 P.S. Powell stated that he received informa- Foster , of Malvern , presided . The Rev. J. down in crime than he was . 77 tion of the deceased being missing . He found Jones read the lessons , and Mr. C. Harold consider that he was deeply in crime , or else 40 the body in the river Lugg at the back of the Brown , the organising Secretary of the they would not have given him a further 70 Tan House . This would be about 40 yards Y.M.C.A. Hut Campaign in Herefordshire , chance . Their decision was that he should be 52 from the plank referred to in the garden . gave the address , in which he described the bound over in the sum of £ 5 to come up for 66 Deceased was face down , lying across the river . work done by that institution at home and judgment if called upon within the next 2 43 The body was fully clothed . He had seen the abroad . Mrs. Dixon , of Bromyard , presented months . They were doing their best to have 66 plank . It was about a foot from the river . the prizes , and expressed the regret she and him under some degree of oversight . That was 80 The deceased was generally about early in e her husband felt at leaving the neighbourhood . a chance he could not have hoped to get and 70 morning , about 4 , but not for the last six The soloists were Mrs. H. Brown , of Hereford , probably it would be the last that would in 54 ncntlis . She had called him up early in the and Mr. Brown , of Malvern Priory , who each given him to pull hinrself absolutely straight morning to get brandy . gave excellent songs , the accompaniments be- He advised him in the first place never to Dr. G. Steel stated that he had attended the ing played by Pte . G. W. Smith , one of the touch liquor of any kind . Everybody was bet- 80 deceased for some time . He was there last convalescent soldiers at Froome Bank Hoster without it , but he ( the defendant ) was 56 Wednesday morning , She specially unable to stand it . They had a taken into consideration the fact that he had been two weeks in custody and also that had had the disadvantage of not being under ljs father's care , he having been in France 80 was then very pital . 79 poorly . She had heart disease . She had no 73 suicidal tendency . She was addicted to drink . 80 She had some money . She made a will through a firm of solicitors at Shrewsbury . He and 70 80 his chauffeur witnessed it . He had viewed the 77 body . The only mark was a black eye . Death 80 was due to drowning . 70 The Jury , of which Mr. Hubert Reynolds 73 was foreman , returned a verdict of " Found . 77 | drowned . " 74Cheney's Eczema Salve . 68 Mr. A. Davies , grey cart märe ( second prize ) 80 Mr. Edward Ballinger , brown mare 80 Mr. A. R. Hadland , brown gelding Mr. J. S. Owens , dark brown gelding 86 75 70 39 Mr. W. R. Bemand , roan mare . Mr. E. J. Taylor , dark brown gelding Mr. C. H. Caldicott , brown mare TURN - OUT . Mrs. Townsend , dark brown mare pony , with light running governess car , set of brown harness 38 ANTISEPTIC . HEALING . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . Price 1/2 . , Postage 3d .; Sample Box , ed . , Postage 2d . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . NOSTROLINE TRABE MARK REE FOR COLDS AND CATARRH . No matter how bad you may be with Cold . in the Head or Catarrh , you will get immediate benefit by using Nostroline . " It clears your head instantly . It relieves the irritation in the nostrils , and stops discharge . It gets rid of the germ - laden aucus in your nose and throat . It enables you to breathe freely . It quickly banishes Catarrh and soothes your cold away ! You know that " Nostroline " is doing you good the minute you try it . Begin to - day Tubes 1s . 1d . and 28. 9d . , most Chemists , or post free from makers- H. E. Matthews & Co. , Chemists , Clifton , Bristol . Local Agents : Leominster H. R. CHENEY , Pharmaceutical Chemist , 21 , High Street . Presteign : A. R. DAVIES , Chemist , a , High Street . Kington : J. W. CAUNT , Chemist . two years . IMPORTATION OF SOFT WOOD The Secretary of the War Office announces . that , in order to ease the present stringency in the supplies of timber , so far as is o sible without sacrificing more important inter ests , the War Cabinet has , authorised the im portation , under license , in neutral vessels , of soft - wood from the countries of Scandinavi when it will not displace cargoes of foodstuffs or munitions . Printed and Published for the Proprietor , A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapere Lane , Leominster . T VOL . X. N SALES BY AU By Messrs . EDWARDS , R BALDWIN . LEOMINSTER HORSE R NEXT S Of Valuable Heavy & Ligh Consigned by Farmers and Pri On FRIDAY , JUNE ENTRIES CLOSE , WEDNESDA Schedule and Entry Forms o Catalogues from EDWARDS , BALDWIN , Auctioneers , Leon ford and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK TUESDAY , JUNE 5th , FAT AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pig Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSELL Leominster , Hereford and Ten BY ORDER OF A TRUSTEE FOR SAL HEREFORDSHIRE PARISHES OF ORLETON & R Attractive Freehold and Copyhol ESSRS . EDWARDS , RU MALDWIN are instructed Auction ( by direction of the Tr late Mr. John Thomas and oth Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , or FRIDAY , the Sth Day of JU at 3 o'clock prompt . Lot 1.THE UPPER HOUSE , comprising a modern Villa Reside 21. 26p . of Garden and Orchard Lot 2 ( Copyhold ) .- A COTTAGE and ORCHARD , late in the occup G. W. Newman , containing er . 27 abouts . Lot 3 ( small part Copyhold ) .- T HOUSE , KINGSLAND , comprisin lent Residence and Sa 1r . 38p . Land and Orcharding . Lot 4. A piece of PASTURE taining 3a . Ir . p . on Road from I Eyton . Particulars may be had from THOMAS , 15 , Broad Street , Leom AUCTIONEERS , Leominster ; or MESSE AND SONS , Solicitors , Ludlow , wher be seen . 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 . Corn HEREFORDSHIRE . PARISHES OF AYMESTREY WIGMORE . DESIRABLE FREEHOLD FAR at Lower Lye , known as " The O Farm , in the occupation of Mr. James consisting of brick - built Farm - house , Buildings , and 74 ACRES ( or there productive PASTURE , ORCHAR ARABLE LAND , which MR . R. R. H. GEORGE will Sell by at The Royal Oak Hotel , Le On FRIDAY , JUNE 15th , 19 at 3-30 o'clock in the afternoon p subject to Conditions of Sale . A constant supply of water is pro the House and Foldyard by means There are about 45 GOOD TIMBER of saleable size , which will be f the sale of the property . Full particulars may be obtained AUCTIONEER , Croftmead , Kingsland , shire ; or from Messrs . WEYMAN Solicitors , Ludlow . HEREFORDSHIRE . PARISH OF WIGMORE . MR . R. H. GEORGE will Sell by at The Royal Oak Hotel , Le On FRIDAY , JUNE 15th , 191 at 3.30 p.m. punctually , subject to C of Sale , in 3 lots , viz . : Lot 1. - A Convenient and Commodi hold Brick - built RESIDENCE , kn " The Brook House , " with Yard , Gard Buildings , TWO PASTURE planted with choice Fruit Trees ; af ORC built COTTAGE , in the village of V Water , supplied by gravitation , is Possession of the House , Garden , 1 purchase . and Cottage may be had on compl Lot 2. A well - planted Freehold PA ORCHARD , situate at Wigmore , kr " Preece's Orchard , " containing 3 r perches ( or thereabouts ) . Lot 3. - A Piece of Freehold PA LAND , near Woodhampton , Wigmore occupation of Mr. James Morris , .co about 3 roods . Full particulars may be obtained f AUCTIONEER , Croftmead , Kingsland , H shire ; from Messrs . WEYMAN & Co. , S Ludlow ; or from HENRY GOSLING , Esq tor , Leominster . HEREFORDSHIRE . PARISH OF KINGSLAND . MR . R. He Oak Hotel , Leon R. R. H. GEORGE will Sell by On FRIDAY , JUNE 15th , 1917 at 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon pun subject to Conditions of Sale , a P Fertile ARABLE LAND ; situate a Criftins , Kingsland , in the occupation Williams ( Holgate ) , numbered 70 on th nance Map and containing Acres , 2 Possess 20 Perches ( or thereabouts ) . the 25th March next and customary en ploughing , etc. , from November 1st , Further Particulars may be obtaine the AUCTIONEER , Croftmead , Kingsland fordshire ; or from Messrs . LLOYDS Solicitors , Leominster . |