The Kington Times - November 1917
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Kington Times 10th November 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 10/11/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 10th November 1917 |
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Tuesday ; Before Mr. L. L. Moore ( in the chair ) , Mr. G. H. Green , Mr. J. Vaughan , Mr. J. J. Fleming , Mr. T. J. Nott . ROADMAN AND HIS WIFE . STORY OF UNHAPPY RELATIONS . Edwin Edwards , foreman roadman , Aymes- trey , was summoned by Minnie Edwards , his wie , of Yatton , who applied for an order of on the ground of persistent maintenance cruelty . The Clerk said that was better than Mrs. Williams would get from the Bench . Who would defendant send the money to ? Defendant : To my wife . The Chairman : That is very fair . Defendant : I have been very fair all my life . Mr. Levick asked why defendant could not have replied to that effect when he wrote to him . Did not , his wife ask him to meet her ? Defendant : Yes , but my work would not allow me . Mr. Levick said he had not heard from de- fendant or any of them . Defendant said he had paid for the eldest Mr. Tyrrell , of Ludlow , represented the applicant , and Mr. W. P. Levick , of Leomin - child , all the time . ster , was for the defendant . The Bench accordingly allowed the sum- The Clerk ( Mr. Weyman ) suggested that it mons to be withdrawn on the understanding that defendant paid his wife 15s . per week . Defendant : But the eldest child will not go to his mother . would be wise for the parties to arrive at a settlement of the case . Both would hind themselves in difficulties after recent cases . Did they wish to wash all this dirty linen in public . Mr. Levick said they had both tried to do something . The Clerk said that was for the parties to arrange . NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS ' UNION . INTERESTING PROPOSAL FOR LAND PURCHASE . SECURITY OF TENURE WANTED . at Mr. Tyrrell said it was impossible for the parues to be reconciled and that was why they canié to the Bench . The man wanted all .. Mr. Levick : And the woman wants all . Mr. Tyrrell said the application was for a separation on the ground or persistent cruelty . Three years ago he threatened her with a razor . On March 4th , 1916 , he was convicted A meeting of the Executive of the North for assault . in January , 1917 , he used filthy Herefordshire Farmers ' Union was held language towards her and threatened to take the Royal Oak Hotel on Friday last . Mr. J. Her e . He was convicted for using obscene Edwards , J.P. , was voted to the chair and language on that occasion . He had with - held there were also present : Mr. E. T. Cave 1ood and had refused to give her food for a ( President ) , Mr. J. M. Parry , Mr. J. K. child which was very ill . He had buried Hyslop , Mr. F. J. Colebatch , Mr. F. J. good bacon in the garden , leaving her with Williams , Mr. B. C. Ridgley , Mr. F. White Dread and margarine . He had buried and man ( Leominster Branch ) ; Mr. E. hidden clothing , he had slashed her boots with Mr. A. Thomas ( Kington ) , Mr. Firkins , Mr. T. Godsall ( Bromyard ) ; Mr. A. Matthews , a kuite , torn ner underclothing , cut it er Mr. J. Lewis ( Wyeside ) , and the General had put grease on her clothes , damaged her bicycle , and had accused her publicly of going Secretary ( Mr. J. P. Griffiths ) . with other men without offering any proot . The man was simply obsessed with jealousy . He had sent insulting postcards to her and to the police and he claimed that he had forfeited the right to her society and that she was en- titled to the custody of the children . He Mrs. Edwards gave evidence corroborating her solicitor's statement ... She said that in January of this year when she had been to Leominster to take her little boy for an outing he waylaid her at Mortimer's Cross . sprang out of the nettles in a ditch , ran his bicycle into her and kicked at her . When he turned her out she went to live with Mr. and Mrs. Clewer , at Yatton . Her children had been living with her husband . On Monday , September 24th , he waylaid her as she was re- turning from Ludlow with a summons , and threatened to kill her . On May 3rd and 6th he threatened to stick table knives into her . He took the bacon from the home in March , 1916 , and a month later he took two flitches and two hams and buried the bacon in Mr. Nott Lewis's orchard at Aymestrey . It was found through some dogs worrying it . had buried clothing of hers , worn some ot it He had himself , and cut it up with scissors . cut boots and stuck knives into the soles . He Her clothes were hidden in Mr. Lewis's trap house in a sack . He had written her abusive letters and postcards . She had had 60 alto- gether . Defendant's treatment had affected . her health but she had not called the doctor to give evidence . 1ne Clerk again suggested the advisability of a settlement in view of the difficulties in the way of defendant . Mr. Levick said he had made an offer but they could not agree about the children , aged seven , nine , eleven , thirteen , and sixteen . Complainant said she wanted the children that were not old enough to look after them- selves . The Bench agreed , thinking the little ones nine and seven should stop with their mother . Complainant said the girl aged eleven was not strong . HOP CONTROL . Griffiths , held on August 24th the Secretary said he be Arising out of the minutes of the meeting lieved the hop business had been arranged in a satisfactory manner . tain amount of hops were allowed to rot or blow away in the wind . Mr. Rees said it was a shame that a cer- cause the scheme was in its infancy . on THE KINGTON TIMES . NOVEMBER 10 , 1917 . ernment be asked to provide four - fifths of the purchase money for a farmer who was desirous of buying his farm and had not sufficient capital to do so and also to stock the holding in a proper manner . He thought the farmer should be put in the same cate- gory as the smallholder who purchased hist holding up to 50 acres on these conditions . If a farmer had been on one farm most of his life time he knew the land better than an incoming tenant . It was against the national interest to turn a man like that out . If the Farmers ' Union could talk round Lord Rhondda why could not they ask the Government to help them to purchase their holdings . It was not every man who could £ 5,000 plank down and continue to farm If four - fifths of the money could properly . be lent on a fair valuation it would be an encouragement to the farmer to do all he could . important and interesting question . Mr. Lewis said Mr. Hyslop had raised an If they looked in any agricultural paper they would see great estates being put on the market , estates on which there were tenants who had been farming for many years . The sale came along and in many cases it would be to the interest of the family and of the nation that the same tenant should remain . It might happen that the tenant had not sufficient capital to buy the farm . not necessarily his own fault . They had been able to maintain their position on the farm , but could not purchase it when it was suddenly put on the market . Speculators came in , or perhaps a farmer in the neighbourhood . It was most distressing in some cases for a family to have to turn out . They could buy a farm and if they could find one - third they could find the many canses a tenant could not rest , but in find one third and have sufficient capital to farm properly . He maintained that if a man in order to purchase his farm had to deplete it of stock and starve the farm , that was not X LUDLOW . COUNTY POLICE COURT . Monday ; Before Messrs . Robert Marston and Mr. J. V. Wheeler . TRANSFER . The license of the Salwey Arms Inn , Woof- ferton , was temporarily transferred from Mrs. Gittens to Mr. A. C. Moulton . Before Messrs . Robert Marston and S. H. Valentine . SCHOOL CASE . William Clarke , The Yeld , Clee St. Margaret , was charged with not sending his son William , aged 9 , to school on the 4th October . Mr. E. T. Evans proved the school was opened 56 times and the attendance was 21 . Fined 5s . tendance wa ATTEMPT TO BRIBE THE PENSIONS COMMITTEE CLERK . Thomas James , of 3 , Chapel Square , Ash- ford Carbonel , near Ludlow , was charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act with offering a bribe of £ 2 to one Thomas Estyn Jones , to obtain favour from his principals in connection with the Old Age Pension , on 27th August , at the Parish of Ashford Carbonel . Mr. W. C. Tyrrell appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutrons ; Mr. F. Matan defended and pleaded not guilty . Mr. Tyrrell said this was a serious oдence . The racts which led to the offence were : Mr. T. Estyn Jones was Clerk to the sub - Pension Committee and therefore an agent . The defendant was , according to the application he made for an Oid Age Pension , formerly a buyer aud shipper or live stock to America , but was now reared owing to ill - health . He stated he lived alone and had no money and was entitled to a pension since 31st July , 1916 . Following this , on 2nd July , defendant he was PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . 70 years and nine months and was unable to do work owing to rheumatism . He was born September 13th , 1846. The Officer re- ported that the application could not be al- He would sec - lowed as he had not lived in England long further extension . It seemed very strange to enough . in the interest of the State . He quite Govern- agreed that in desirable cases the ment could advance four - fifths of the money . without starving the farm . Any tenant could find one - fifth of the money ond the resolution and hoped the branches would take it up because they must recog- nise that the Farmers ' Union had power and influence with the Government . The Govern- ment were asking them for suggestions and ing for old hops which were Mr. Godsall complained of the delay in pay . they should press this upon them . Mr. Matthews mentioned a sent in three case where in months ago . He believed they had been order to buy the farm the tenant reduced valued . He would not move a resolution be- the stock and the farm was going back all the while . The Secretary said that much useful infor- Mr. Godsall said the strong point about mation had been gained . A gentleman the proposal was that they would have secur- the Committee had told him how the merity of tenure , which was what they had chants had pulled down the price persis- been fighting for . tently just when the farmers had to sell . The whole scheme had been discovered . was an arrangement to stand off the market when the hops were coming in . Mr. Godsall : They ruined many a hop grower . HAY PURCHASE . Various points as to hay purchase also arose . The Secretary again read the corres- pondence from the Board of Agriculture as to the delay in clearing barns of 1916 hay with consequent . injury to the corn crops , and also the congregation of a large num- ber of balers in one locality . It Mr. Firkins said that such a scheme would greatly increase the production of cereals , fruit and other food . Mr. Parry supporting said it had been a wonder to him that something had not been undertaken years ago . In attending a com- mission on the subject he heard one or two prominent members of the Farmers ' Union express the opinion that to farm on a good estate under a good landlord was better than ownership . He was asked his opinion and he replied that the best condition was ownership . He told them that he owned a little land . and rented a good deal and that he had to confess that the On 25th August the defendant wrote Mr. Estyn Jones and said he was willing to deed the property to the Government if they him . W WANTED . 3 AGONER Wanted , for Brook Farm , now or the 2nd February , cottage in the yard . Apply , J. D. POWELL , Next End Farm , Lyonshall . WANTED , WAGONER , 2nd February 1918 , must be a good man , house and garden . - Apply , T. W. SANKEY , Kington . WANTED , CARTER , Youth or Man , in- eligible for army . -Apply , HINTON'S Corn and Potato Stores , Leominster . MOLESKINS , Fox , Otter , Badger , etc. , Wanted ; highest prices . -H . STUART & Co. , ( Dept. K. 1. ) , 3 , Natal Road , Ilford , London , E. W ANTED old ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any condition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jew- eller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . 5,000 TONS of Blenheims , ' ' Pippins , ' King of the Pippins , ' and Jam Appies wanted . - Send particulars to BARNETT BROS . , Evesham , WANTED , to HIRE , or PURCHASE , a BROAD - WHEEL CART , state terms.- For particulars , apply G. PALMER , Leominster . WANTED , NEW CIDER , direct from the press , buyer paying tax and sending casks . Apply , WILLIAM SMITH , Cider Mer- chant , Hockley , Birmingham . W ANTED , GENERAL WORKMAN , cot- tage and garden . - Apply , JACKSON , Northwood , Pembridge . __ LOOD ORGANIST and CHOIR TRAINER required , salary from £ 20 , according to quannications . Apply VICAR , Eye , Leominster . G WANTED , BOY , for farmhouse , treated as the tannly . Apply , H. PHILLIPS , Lower Burton , Leominster . AILY WORK Wanted by a superior per- Dson , good cook . - Apply , " F.1 . c / o News Ujice , Leominster . WANTED , to RENT , with view to PUR- CHASE ,, convenient roomy COTTAGE , " K. A c / o PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH . A very interesting and much appreciated There were 9 cases for consideration . Ex - lantern lecture was held last week in the would allow him 10s . per week and inside was emptions were granted till the 1st of May in Primitive Methodist Church , promoted by Mrs. goou water or by stream , near railway pre- a letter marked " private , " addressed to Mr. 5 cases , till January 1st 1 , March 1st 1 , ad- Warcup , wife of the Circuit Minister , in con - erred . Reasonable termis to nection with the Weobley Primitive Methodist News Office , Leominster . T. Estyn Jones which stated " If you can journed sine die 2 . engineer this at the meeting so that I can get Sisterhood , of which she is the President . the peusion I will owe to you £ 2 , which I will pay after I have received the order to receive the pension . " Mr. Tyrrell said he used engineer when he knew his pension was in jeopardy . He only had to bring the facts . He called MISSIONARY AT HOME . the Wesleyan Missionary Anniversary a Mis- On Thursday afternoon in connection with Seventy slides , were shown , the subject being DRAPERY . Wanted , a Young Lady AS- Who Face Death , " " Britain's Soldier SISTANT . - Apply , J. A. COLE , 24 , High sionary at Home was held at the Wesleyan Heroes . " Unfortunately , Mr. W. Morris , of Street , Leominster . School Room , presided over by Mrs. Jones , Tillington , who kindly lent the lantern , and YANTED , BOY , live in or out . - Apply , Broadway , when an address was given by the W was to have given the lecture , was prevented W. GARLAND ; Park Farm , Brimfield . Rev. H. B. Sutton , of China , on Women's from being present by an accident , and his YANTED , a RELIEF ASSISTANT , at the Seale , of Westhope , manipulated the lantern . There was a very good attendance , and a COURT BREWERY CO . , LTD . , Leominster . silver collection was taken in aid of the Chapel Renovation Fund . Mr. T. Estyn Jones , solicitor , and clerk to Medical Mission Work . Tea was provided at place was taken by the Rev. A. Warcup , Mr. Vaults , High Street . - Apply , THE ALTON WEOBLEY . RUMMAGE SALE . YANTED , CIDER APPLES , quote price ery . Apply , J. BOULTON & SONS , LTD . , Cider Another successful sale , promoted by Mrs. Works , Hereford . Tuesday in last week , among the helpers and Warm , good WORKMAN , to attend Beattie , was held in the Recreation Room on ANTED , for lower part of Showers stallholders being Mrs. Aimson , Mrs. Ander - stock , etc. , house , garden and good wages.- son , Mrs. W. Cooke ( Black Hall ) , Miss E. Apply , J. PRICE , The Showers , Kingsland . The Weobley Local Tribunal was held in Lewis , Miss A. E. Hall , Mrs. R. G. Morgan , LOCAL TRIBUNAL . the Old Age Pension Committee , who stated on 7.30 p.m. The Foreign Missionary Meeting 2rst August last he received the papers pro- was held presided over by Mr. Henry Nash , duced from the Pension Officer and they were when the Rev. H. B. Sutton addressed the signed by Thomas James . On Friday , 24th meeting . The collections were in aid of August he sent a notice to defendant that on Foreign Missions . the 29th his application would be considered . On the 27th August he received a letter from the defendant with one letter inside marked " private . " On receipt of letter he made a note on the envelope and produced it at the Committee meeting on 29th August . Defend- ant came in to the meeting . He was asked by Mr. Winder for an explanation of the letter the Board Room , Weobley , on Friday , there Nurse Pearce , Miss M. S. Hall , Miss Dyer , WANTED , & SMALL HOLDING , near marked private and produced , and in answer being present : Commander A. J. Windebank Miss A. Grout , Miss Thomas ( King's Pyon ) , Leominster Apply , " T. O , " c / o News he said the £ 2 he offered was to cover any ( Chairman ) , Mr. W. T. Cooke , Mr. F. T. Miss J. Richard , Miss E. Anderson , Miss . L. Ufice , Leominster . Edwards , Mr. W. Smith ( Agricultural Repre- Detheridge and Miss Pugh . Mrs. Johnson in the other letter . with transferring the property he referred to Preece and Miss E. Davies managed a stall of Mr. Beddoes said there Mr. G. A. Denny ( Military Representative ) . was no need to mark the letter private .. Mr. The following applications were heard : - new plain garments , which alone realised £ 8 . Winder considered the explanation was not ; WJoseph Taylor , blacksmith , no . There was a crowd of purchasers , and the total satisfactory . He admitted sending the letter . Wye ; W. etc. , proceeds amounted to £ 22 75 , 1d . , of which £ 5 After hearing the defendant he received certain Dilwyn ; John Ruck , wood dealer , etc. , West- has been given to the Parish Magazine Fund , instructions from the Public Prosecutor to take hope Hill ; Herbert Brooks , blacksmith , etc. , and the balance to the Weobley Nursing Fund . Bush Bank ; Ernest Evans , butcher , etc. , Dilwyn ; Henry J. Peake , smallholder , etc. , 1st , 1918 . Letton ; all granted until May John H. Yeomans , of Westhope , Canon Pyon , a farmer , was given conditional exemption . BOARD OF GUARDIANS AND RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . Mr. Smith referred to his own case . The little bit he had himself was farmed a good expenses witness would be put to in connection sentative ) , Sir Geoffrey Cornewall , Bart . , and kindly took the entrance money , and , Miss ANTED , steady MAN , as driver , ana and balers came to the parish in the spring , but left his hay and went round the county . They had only just oleared the hay he had to allow the tenant £ 5 for the use of the barns . He thought that should be paid by the Government . Mr. Williams said that if the farmer had to sell anything to the Government he had to take their weights . He estimated that he lost half a ton on a 20 ton rick in allowing for the turn of the scale on each bale . The Secretary said this question was taken up in South Herefordshire and one man at Ledbury was paid on the station weight . Mr. Shew , Bosbury , had 100 tons of hay and the station weights corresponded very nearly to the weight allowed , but Mr. Brewer , of Redmarley , was nearly 3 tons to the bad . The question of dunnage was also being con- sidered . As regards compensation for late lifting the Government considered that the 10 per cent . allowed for shrinkage was suffi- cient . SALE OF HORSES . The Chairman and Clerk interviewed the girl aged eleven in private . The parties failing to come to a settlement , Mr. Levick cross - examined complainant , mak- ing suggestions of infidelity . She strongly denied that an insurance superintendent was dismissed on her account . She left home on September 21st . She had not saved money until this year . Benjamin Davies , labourer , Aymestrey With regard to horses , the Secretary said Court , spoke to finding some clothing belong- that licenses were being issued for the sale ing to Mrs. Edwards in a loft over the trap- in the market of horses of the value of £ 90 house . He also saw the bacon in the orchard . and upwards . This was to allow horses to It was buried in bags , with fern under it . It be sold which were too valuable for the War belonged to Mr. Edwards . Agricultural Committee . George Edward Stokes , Aymestrey Court , also spoke as to the bacon being found owing to its being worried by dogs . There were two large flitches . Edmund Clewer , Yatton , said that Mrs. Edwards had been with them for twelve Edwards accused him of keeping a bad house . He told him it was false . Mrs. Edwards had conducted herself properly . Mrs. Maria Ratcliffe , Adforton , said she had known Mrs. Edwards for 17 years . She had never seen anything wrong with her . She months . had looked after her children well . William George Corbett , Shobdon , said that on September 21st he saw Edwards waiting for his wife on the side of the road . He heard The LABOUR ADVISORY COMMITTEE . At a recent meeting Mr. E. T. Cave was nominated as a member of the Labour Ex- change Advisory Committee at Hereford . South nominated Mr. E. C. Andrews and Mr. Taylor . The Secretary reported . that Mr. Andrews and Mr. Cave were appointed . The Secretary read a letter from the Sec- retary of the National Farmers ' Union giv- mem- ing the names of the Farmers ' Union . bers who took part in the historic interview with Lord Rhondda and the Prime Minister FARMERS AND THE PRESS . The Secretary read a resolution forwarded Union ex- by the Essex County Farmers ' deal better than the rest ( laughter ) . There was no measure that would increase produc- tion so much as security of tenure . Owner- The ship was absolute security of tenure . " argument that ownership would deplete man's capital was an obstacle , but the resolu- fifths of the purchase price and greeted would a tion removed that obstacle . It suggested four- be ample security . There would no doubt be a sinking fund by which the land would be The gradually redeemed . chief argument against ownership was the fact that the far- In these mers themselves had opposed it . times when the farmer was in a different posi- tion , when the papers were full of property sales , it was absolutely necessary to the pro- duction of food that some measure should be taken by which the tenant who had farmed well and invested his capital should have a chance of securing that capital for himself by purchasing the farm . He remembered meet- ing Mr. Lloyd George once and he insisted that the farmers ' greatest grievance was that the landlord collared his capital . If a good farmer took a poor farm he immediately be- gan to make the thing worth more money , and sooner or later nothing would prevent the landlord from getting hold of the money that was invested in the land . That was the grievance farmers were always up against . He considered that the land was capable of producing double , what it did now , but no man could go in for intensive cultivation un- der the present system . Mr. Smith thought that three - quarters of the purchase price would be high enough . He agreed that ownership was the best thing in agriculture . A man was then in a position to make the most of the land . He condemned the expensive method of conveying land and said that land ought to be registered . Mr. Smith went on to speak of the high price of land in the States and said the land in this proceedings . was not Cross - examined : Defendant flustered at the meeting . He did not show any deeds . He could appeal as to his pension . The question of prosecution did not rest with the Committee . If they liked to appeal they He was disqualified owing to length could . of residence . Mr. E. H. Winder Felton , Chairman of the Pensions Sub - Committee , said on 29th August of Guardians and Rural District Council were he was at the meeting . The defendant was held on Monday . Sir John Cotterell presided there and was asked if he had any explanation at the meeting of the Guardians , and Mr. W. BROMYARD . URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . Monday ; present : Messrs . W. A. Guest ( Chairman ) , G. W. B. Palmer ( Vice - Chairman ) , ROYAL OAK HOTEL , Leominster . assist in yard . State age and wages , WANTED to Rent , HOUSE in Leominster , preferred . Apply , EDWARDS , RUSSELL AND BALDWIN , Leominster . about £ 30 , Bargates or Heretord Road W TELL - EDUCATED YOUTH Wanted , for Hardware Business . - Apply , " X.X. , " c / o News Office , Leominster . W ANTED , LABOURERS for Cider Stores . -Apply , J. M. PARRY & Co ,. LTD . , Leo- minster . The monthly meetings of the Weobley Board T. Miles , S. Roberts , J. B. Davies , R. Preece , 1918 , cottage and garden close to work . to offer to the Committee as to the letter sent T. Cooke at the District Council . Others J. The T. Marshall , J. James , T. A. Partington . Collector said he had secured the whole of the District and £ 4 12s . 8d . on , the water rate not rate . There was £ 17 2s . 2d . on the General to the Clerk and he explained it as there might present were Sir Geoffrey Cornewall , the Rev. that complaints had been made that a lot of recoverable through voids . Mr. Preece said be some expense in connection with the H. B. D. Marshall , Mr. W. R. Parry ( vice- people could not obtain supplies of coal at the transfer of the American property to the Chairman of the Guardians ) , Mr. F. Government . Mr. Beddoes said it was un- Berry ( vice - Chairman of the Council ) , Mr. T. wharf , and asked what the Control Committee necessary to mark the letter private . were going to do in the matter . He E. Williams , Mr. J. L. Yeomans , Mr. R. E. The Chair- ( witness ) told him the Committee took a very Snead , Mr. A. Matthews , Mr. W. H. Yeo- man said they could do nothing until a formal different view to his explanation and defendant mans , Mr. E. Wintour , Mr. W. Smith , and complaint was handed in , and this Mr. Preece said he was very sorry if he had done anything Mr. G. Edwards . promised to get . Mr. Woodyatt , as an officer for the enforcement under D.O.R.A. , was deputed to attend the stock sale yard on wrong . Cross - examined : The Committee were not Witness did not apologise to Mr. satisfied . James . NO PLUM PUDDING . The Master ( Mr. G. Dion ) asked the Board's TANTED , WAGONER , February 2nd , -Apply , MORGAN , Shirlheath Farm , Kings- land . WANTED , DRESSMAKERS , good Bodice Hands , permanency . - Apply , KING AND SONS , London House , Hereford . WANTED , 50 tons of good CIDER FRUIT . Farm , Kingsland . -Apply , LEWIS J. PRICE , Cobnash assist with pedigree cattle and general work , together preferred or otherwise , on WANTED , WAGONER ; also YOUTH to Thursday with a view to taking proceedings on gentleman's estate , finish at one o'clock on NACK Wanted for 10 or 12 CATTLE , for mas fare had always been on a reduced scale . The seal of the Council was affixed to a shilling winter . - Apply , DEYKES , Eyton , Leomins- with KINGSLAND . THE BOY SCOUTS . ter . WANTED , at once , reliable MAN , for farm house , live in , look after stock , must be a good hedger , reference required . - Apply , LANGFORD , Kingsland . consent to the usual Christmas fare for in- any infringement of the Meat Sales Order . Mr. Matan said he hoped to show them that mates , except plum pudding , as he was To fill the vacancy caused by the Rev. F. E. Saturdays ( except necessary work ) , standard Mr. Matthews condemned the practice of these proceedings were taken under a mis- afraid they would not be able to get the Powell leaving the town the Chairman gave G. BROCKLEHURST , Bailiff , Berrington Hall , wage and house , to suitable persons . - Apply , syndicates buying estates and then making a apprehension . This man had lived in America necessary fruit . In reply to the Chairman , he notice that he should move that Mr. C. H. Leominster . profit out of the tenants . 32 years and what the man wanted was to have stated that since the war began the Christ - Ware , of The Firs , be a co - opted member . an annuity , not the old age pension . The man wanted to deed the property to the Govern- Sir John remarked that of course there must in the rate . ment , and in his private letter he said : " Will be some attempt at economy .. you engineer this , " and it refers to the deed- The Board instructel the Master to obtain ing over of the property . same basis as last year , As to the £ 2 he extras on the thought that Mr. Jones would be put to some what substitute he thought best for plum expense and the £ 2 would meet the expense of pudding . deeding the property to the Government . He The following gifts were acknowledged by A meeting was held recently at the Schools called the Master on behalf of the inmates , and the of the supporters of the Boys ' Brigade to Thomas James , the defendant , who said he donors , who were as follows , were cordially consider the formation of a Troop of Boy WA thanked by the Board : Miss McPhee , plums ; Scouts . Among those present were Miss M. J. SYMONDS , Machinist , Dilwyn , S.O. had heard the letters read , and engineer was Dr. and Miss Hall , plums and sweets ; Miss Jobling . Miss Price ( Showers ) , Miss Nock , a slang word in America . In Texas if you Wells , papers and sweets ; Miss Simons , plums ; Colonel Davidson , Mr. C. Price , Mr. and lock , solicit rot of land you take the deeds to your Miss Childs , pears and plums ; Mrs. Beattie , F. Moulder , M. J. Scandrett , Mr. J. Brindley , solicitor and ask him if he could engineer the tobacco and sweets ; also grapes and pears Mr. and Mrs. J. Preece , Mr. J. Tovey , Mr. sale and he would say " Yes " and in less than half - an - hour it would be in the record from Weobley Church Harvest Festival . J. Nock , and a large number of boys . office . When he was at the Pensions meeting The Acting Clerk ( Mr. W. H. Grout ) asked Mr. Price proposed that Colonel Davidson he had the deeds in his pocket and blank deeds for signature to the Union calls for the ensu- take the chair . This was seconded by Mr. to transfer the property . ing half - year . The Guardians ' total expendi- Moulder and carried heartily . As to the 2 in ture would be £ 1,420 , representing 71d . in the revised the rules and a General Meeting would the letter he had no intention of offering a Colonel Davidson proposed that a troop of be held in London The bribe to Mr. Jones . the 20th inst . £ . be receipts Boy Scouts be formed and that it be managed Against this there would He thought the £ 2 would amounting to £ 852 , thus making the scheme would mean an increase in the capita- go towards the expenses of transfer . net by the Committee which had run the Brigade . tion fee from 1s . to 4s . , to be allocated as Union call £ 568 , or 3d . in they £ . To be add- He promised his strong support for the move- Cross - examined : He worked out the value the k of a bicycle and he was asked to fetch pressing the opinion that in the interests of country could produce double and treble its the police . He did so . the Union the Executive meetings of the National as well as meetings of county unions should be reported in all publications with a view of making the work of the Far- mers ' Union better known and National Farmers ' Union should invite porters from such publications to report the proceedings of the National Executive . that the re- The Chairman said he thought they might support it and Mr. Smith agreed . Mr. Levick in addressing the Bench said the only question was as to the custody of the children . The parties had been three times to that court and no doubt it was felt that they would be better apart . He described the case as a lot of trivialities and there was little in it when it was boiled down and analysed . For IS years they had lived happily . It was not a case where the Bench should make an order and take the children from defendant . The The Secretary said that at present they parties should be willing to arrange for them- had special terms with the " Mark Lane Ex- selves . The man was quite willing to make press , ' and had office accommodation there . an allowance and if the case was dismissed . Mr. Lewis said that many they still hoped there would be some arrange- not take agricultural papers , but only the farmers did ment made , perhaps so that the wife could see local papers . He thought they should go in the children . He pointed out that none of for more publicity in the local press . the allegations of persistent cruelty had been Mr. Ridgley said the meetings bourne out . ported in the local press and Mr. Williams said the press were very good in Leominster . Mr. Lewis said he had reports in a certain paper . After retiring the Bench decided to call P.C. Preece for corroborative evidence . were re- seen very meagre The Secretary said that did not apply to the " Leominster News . " present output . The Chairman supported the which was carried . resolution , RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME . The Secretary mentioned the Reconstruction Scheme as agreed at the General Meeting of the Union in London on August 8th . The Reconstruction Committee had since met and on organisation 1s . , Parliamentary Election Fund letter , but in the second letter he valued it at follows , ordinary expenses 2s . , Parliamentary of the property at 1,585 dollars in his first 6d . , Legal Emergency Fund 6d . The Com- 2,310 dollars . He wished to correct it . He mittee was charged with formulating a scheme said in his letter he would owe the £ 2 which he agreed to pay to Mr. Jones after he had received the order to receive the pension . By Mr. Marston : His property was mort- gaged . He had 11,000 dollars on it . which would make the Union what it ought to be They must have proper offices in London and a whole time Secretary . Mr. Matthews and Mr. Godsall who also visited London dealt with the scheme . Messrs . T. Godsall , A. Matthews and W. Jenkins were appointed as representatives to the attend General Meeting in London November 20th . on It was agreed to defer the question of re- vising the rules and rates of subscription un- til after the above meeting . AGRICULTURAL WORKERS WAGES . P.C. Preece stated that on September 21st he was called by Corbett to the assistance of Mrs. Edwards at Mortimer's Cross . He went there and saw Mrs. Edwards . She made a Mr. Pairy pointed out that the " Mark complaint and he went towards home with Lane Express " was the organ of the Union her . They She seemed to be in bodily fear that and had done a great deal for it . some man was lying in wait for her on the should not take any important step which road . He saw Edwards at the bedroom win- would be detrimental to them . He thought there would be difficulty in getting the local dow and he made use of a filthy expression . After again retiring the Bench decided to press to go farther than they had done . The adjourn the case until the next meeting for " Leominster News " had done a great deal . The Secretary explained the method of fix- the doctor's evidence . They hoped in the They must not forget that printing was a ing rates of wages for agricultural workers meantime they would come to terms . serious matter and they were trying to keep under the Corn Production Act . The Com- printing space as small as possible . They mittees would be composed of representatives owed the press a great deal and he was sure Far- of employers and workmen , and the they would mers ' Union encourage the press to attend was asked to the their meetings . suggest names of employers to be appointed to the District Committees . Mr. Lewis said he was not consuring the The scheme . Herefordshire papers . The question was if was very vague . Nothing was said as the Union was at fault in not helping them . to the number required or the area to be cov- The Chairman said they must each consider ered by Committee . He therefore wrote to the Board of Agriculture for further information . In reply they stated that until the Central Wages Board was constituted these questions would not be decided . The Board therefore suggested that each branch should DEERFOLD CASE . Evan Williams , Bosty Bank , Deerfold , was summoned for wilfully neglecting to provide maintenance for his wife Daisy Margaret Williams , of Old Shop , Aymestrey , as from September 25th . Mr. W. P. Levick , for the complainant , their position to the " Mark Lane Express " stated that the facts had been taken in two in passing the resolution . instalments , the first being at Leominster Mr. Parry said it was merely a recommen- County Court on Monday . Mrs. Williams was dation to the Executive and they would see the daughter of Mrs. Payne , Deerfold , and had that no harm was done . lived there all her life . She was married in adopt the resolution . March , 1909 . The husband did not make a it was Americanising . man would do wrong .. age . The magistrates said they considered the case proved and fined defendant £ 3 and said he must be more careful what he did . Mr. Tyrrell said his instructions were to apply for costs . Mr. Marston : We are not going to give them . FUNERAL OF MRS . GREEN . ANTED , a TRACTION ENGINE DRIVER , for Threshing . - Apply , R. WANTED , POTATOES . Apply , H. L. HARVEY , Eardisland . WANTED , PAINTER , regular work , in- side . Apply , ALEXANDER & DUNCAN , LTD . , Leominster . WANTED by Lady , FRONT ROOM , as Bed - Sittingroom , in Leominster . - Ap- ply , " D , " c / o News Office , Leominster . W daily , for housework , etc. - Apply , " C , " ANTED , YOUNG GIRL , or WOMAN , ed to this was the county rate at 11d . in the ment . £ , representing £ 2,048 . Thus the total rate The old Committee were as follows . Messrs . c / o News Office , Leominster . DISTRICT COUNCIL ... The District Council , at their meeting , Miss Price sec- was FOR SALE . CIDER CIDER !! Fresh Emptied Rum Puncheons , Port Wine . Pipes , Port , for the half - year would be 1s . 2d . , and the J. Preece , J. Scandrett , Moulder , J. Brind- the previous half - year , the increase being due there were added Colonel Davidson , Union portion was a farthing more than in ley , C. Price , W. Lewis , Corporal King , and to the higher cost of provisions on the latest Jobling , Mrs. J. Preece , Miss Sharpe . contracts . The calls were approved . On the proposition of Mr. Scandrett , onded by Mr. Preece , Mr. C. elected Secretary and Treasurer . equipment and balance of funds to the new - LETHBRIDGE , Sutton Wharf , Plymouth It was decided to hand over the instruments , Brandy , and Rum Hogsheads , Half - Hogsheads . Committee and to leave the new Conimittee to arrange for the equipment of the Scouts . TWO Excellent GARDENS , with choice Miss Jobling , who has consented to act as Buildings , situate in the Pinsley Road , Léo- Fruit Trees and a Range of newly erected minster , occupied by Mr. J. Hill , to be Sold Her assistants are Mr. Moulder and Mr. Scandrett . by Private Treaty . Mr. Moulder proposed a vote of thanks to Colonel Davidson for taking the chair commented upon , was well . The Gardens can be in- spected any day by arrangement . - Applica- tions to view and offers to E. HAMMOND & SON , Auctioneers , Leominster . An and 2s . , News Office , Leominster . in good condition . - Apply , " K , " c / o OR Sale , Choice BUSH APPLE TREES , near Leominster . CIDER George H. Green , Church House , Ashford Bowdler , said he had known defendant 40 sanctioned a district rate of 2d . in the £ for years and had never heard a word against the coming half - year , being the same as last him . He was a very honest man and would half - year . The smallness of the amount was not do anything wrong . He did not believe favourably and it he would offer a bribe . The man was very pointed out that of course it would not last Scoutmistress , said she trusted they would get proud and poor and did not want the people at that . It was due to the lack of labour on to know he had not £ 2 . and materials for the roads . George Woodhouse , J.P. , said he had known The fixing of the retail prices of coal for defendant before he went to Texas and had the district was delegated to the Food Control always found him very straight . He had Committee , with power to act forthwith . A this was seconded by Mr. J. Scandrett . heard his explanation as to the £ 2 and believed letter was read from Mrs. Windebank , Diling of God Save the included with the sing- OR Sale , Fumed Oak WRITING TABLE , He did not think the wyn , resigning membership of the Food Com- King . Some details of the work already accom mittee owing to her Red Cross duties at Sar- Mr. Matan said the man was 71 years of nesfield , and as it was stated that , Mrs. plished may be of interest . Colonel Davidson , Leather , of Weobley , was resigning her posi- who is taking a keen interest in the Scouts , tion at Sarnesfield Hospital , it was has been to the Boys ' Bri- and BLACK CURRANT TREES . - Apply , mously decided to invite her to take Mrs. gade , which he equipped at a cost of over " G.H , " c / o News Office , Leominster . Windebank's place on the Committee , Sir John £ 10 . There had been 35 members and three Cotterell remarking that no one more efficient new boys had joined the Scouts . NOR Sale , CHAFF - CUTTING MACHINE , The fol - perfect condition , cheap . - Apply , could be elected if she had the time to under- lowing is a financial statement in regard to take the duties . the Boys ' Brigade for the year ending Octo- BATES , Dilwyn Common . The Surveyor ( Mr. F. Gwillim ) reported that her 12th Receipts , colections by boys 8 13. FOR SALE , several BAGS of all the patching of the main roads which the 1d . , collected by Mrs. J. Preece £ 10 weather would allow had been done , and stated collected by Mr. Moulder towards Pace Stick PEARS . - Apply , P. POUND , Highwood Farm , FRUIT ; also a few BAGS of " BARLAM " On Thursday afternoon the funeral of the that on October 26th the County Surveyor in- £ 2 10s . 6d . , balance of equipment fund 9s . , name two or three persons in the district who late Mrs. H. W. Green , of Mill Street , took vited all the highway surveyors in the county , boys ' subscriptions £ 1 17s . 11d . , total £ 23 would be suitable to represtnt the views of place in the new cemetery . The mourners both urban and rural , to a conference in Here- 12s . 6d . farmers and would command confidence as Expenditure , instruments £ 14 10s . , were Mr. members of District Committees if they were H. W. Green ( husband ) , the ford , to discuss and arrange for the distribu- sundries for band £ 2 16s . 8d . , Pace Stick £ 2 deceased's two sisters , Miss Green ( sister - in- tion of stone allotted by the Stone Control 5s . , hats , belts and haversacks £ 1 11s . 6d . , appointed . law ) , Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Green ( Ashford ) , Committee of the county . 6d . , hire of carriage to Mr. F. Green ( brother - in - law ) . It was considered photographs 16s . There were advisable that each surveyor should apply for Eaton Hill 15s . , balance 17s . 10 d . also present at the Cemetery Mr. S. H. Valen- We understand that the Scouts meet on no more than he could reasonably expect to Alcock , Mr. T. H. Higgins . tine ( Mayor ) , Mr. T. Matan , Mr. R. W. get before March 31st , 1918 , because any sur- Tuesdays and Fridays and that they had The service was plus would be deducted from next year's allow- their first drill on Tuesday evening . conducted by the Rev. G. A. Hale . The coffin ance . It has been been decided to raise the money was of polished oak with outer shell . He had accordingly selected the follow- funeral arrangements were in the hands of Brobury ; Pembridge to Eardisland ; Kinnersley held on Wednesday next . ing roads to be dealt with : Kinnersley to for equipment by means of whist drives and concerts and the first whist drive is being Messrs . Bodenham and Sons , Ltd. to Dilwyn ; Weobley to Norton ; Moorhampton to Norton ; and Luntley to Pembridge . had selected these because they would have to On Wednesday evening a meeting was held carry a considerable amount of timber traffic . of the above Tribunal . Mr. S. H. Valen- He could not expect to get more stone than tine ( Mayor ) presided in the absence of Mr. would do these roads , for the amount allocated H. W. Green ( Chairman ) . The Chairman pro- by the Stone Control Committee for the whole Mr. Godsall said that with the guarantee it posed a vote of condolence and sympathy county was only 2,600 tons for the year . struck him that the seed was as cheap as they with Mr. H. W. Green in his bereavement . Mr. Hyslop said he would like it to go could buy it 90s . It was possible to get a with the two younger children . She went forth what the Farmers ' Union had done for change . His was coming from the north and supported for her things and Mrs. Payne refused her the benefit of agriculture in regard to the as 99 per cent . purity was guaranteed it was but subsequently she was given some of the deputation which waited on Lord Rhondda . money well laid out , poultry . In the County Court the judge said No doubt the Farmers ' Union with the Club separate home for her and he gave her his wages and helped to run the home . Soon after the outbreak of the war he went to work He proposed they The Chairman seconded and it was carried . FINANCE . The Secretary presented the accounts which at Hereford for Mr. Reed and had sent his had been passed by the Finance Committee . wife 155. per week . Three months ago an- The total receipts to the end of the third other married sister Mrs. Ryle came home quarter were £ 159 3s . 4d . , the payments £ 123 10s . 7d . , an and things became unpleasant . Mrs. Payne ( many belonging to 1916 ) sided with Mrs. Ryle and they began to make excess of receipts of £ 35 12s . 9d . , bringing They sent for the up the cash in the bank from 83 4s . 3d . to it hot for Mrs. Williams . husband who came home on September 18th . £ 118 176. 8d . They alleged that Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Ryle Mr. Hyslop asked if they were getting conspired to turn her out , take the , children , fresh members . and take her husband's 15s . per week . Mrs. The Secretary said they were doing fairly They satis- Payne said Mrs. Williams should go to the well , but not so well as he expected . devil . Williams did not make any comptamt had re - organised the Union entirely . against his wife . She received money from The accounts were considered very him down to the previous Saturday , 15th factory and were adopted . September . He went away the following Thursday and she never saw him again . She was turned out and she went to Bowkett's . FARMERS AND LAND PURCHASE . It was decided to forward the following names -Wyeside , Mr. Lewis and Mr. Yor- ath ; Bromyard , Mr. W. L. Long , Mr. T. Godsall and Mr. W. Holder ( Yearstone ) ; Lo- minster , Mr. Parry , Mr. Colebatch , Mr. Hyslop ; Kington , Mr. J. Edwards , Mr. A. P. Owens . SEED WHEAT SUPPLY . The Secretary had put down the Govern- ment scheme for seed wheat on the agenda , remarking that he did not know if all the members were familiar with it Mr. Matthws said the parish representatives had had copies for distribution . BOROUGH TRIBUNAL The Mr. Nash asked if there was any report in A RE - HEARD APPEAL CASE , bunal . The Clerk said not , He MONKLAND . THE NEW VICAR . TO LET . LEOMINSTER , MARSH COURT , " from September 29th , 3 reception rooms , 6 bed- rooms , dressing , room , bath room ( with hot and cold water ) , spacious grounds , garage , stabling ( with loose box ) , harness room , ex- ternal oaked smoke room ; rent moderate.- Apply , GRANGE COURT , Leominster . NO Let , at once , HOUSE and GARDEN gates . Apply , Mrs. POOLE , West Street , Leo- minster . T ( Corris 65 , Excelsior Villas , Bar- To NO Let , HOUSE and GARDEN , Gateway Lane . Apply , G. COLLEY , 22 , Etnam Apply , " A.B , " c / o News Office , Leomins- central position , good business premises . NO Let , COTTAGE and good GARDEN.- Mr. Lewis said he thought the price , 11s . the re - heard appeal case at the County Tri- John declared that there was an encroachment sent medals for five years ' perfect attendance , Apply , PERRY , Brick House , Byton . If they he did not want any cross - examination of Mrs. from the north helped greatly in bringing 6d . per bushel on rail , was high . Payne and gave judgment for Mrs. Williams . about the advance in the price of meat . He wished for a change the carriage from the The Clerk interposed with a question to de- was sure every farmer welcomed the con- eastern counties would be heavy . He knew fendant as to whether he was willing to sup- cession that had been made . There was of excellent seed wheat locally at 10s . 6d . per another thing he would like to bring for- bushel . Defendant said he was not willing to pay for ward . Landlords were selling their prop- Mr. Godsall said that if he got good wheat his wife but he would pay 5s . a week for erty and no doubt because the tithe had gone he should be satisfied . each child . up 25 per cent . , which was a big item to 1s .; duck port his wife . d . to Is . idges , 4s . brace . landlords . He would suggest that the Gov- The Rev. C. E. Whitcombe was on Wednes- Street , Leominster . Sir John asked what had been done regard- day of last week inducted to the living of Mr. H. Lloyd seconded and Mr. E. T. Evans ing the encroachment in Duck Street , Staun- Monkland by the Archdeacon of Hereford . , TO Let , SHOP and HOUSE , in Leominster , ton , and the Surveyor replied that he had His first appearance in the parish as Vicar was seen the lady who owned the property and she on Thursday morning when he visited the ter . denied that there was any encroachment . Sir schools . Mr. Whitcombe was asked to pre- on the road of about 2ft . , in a narrow part , the recipients being Gladys Holland and Mollie and barbed wire had been lashed to stout posts , Burke . Mr. Randle asked how the new hearing came about . He had watched the work of creating a danger to the public . Mrs. A. " So your son is home from col- As the Surveyor's request had had no effect , different County Appeal Tribunals and he had the Council resolved to order the owner to strangest ideas ! He says he's descended from 00004 f to lege ? " Mrs. H .: " Yes ; and he has the сәш вәр молу лә или эподм never before seen where the Tribunal had remove the barbed wire , and have the fence a monkey , but I'm sure , I don't see how that we want to be given their decision , that a man was to go , e we moved back to its original position within a that they had granted a re - hearing and given month . can be unless , of course , it's on his father's ( рәмәм SIN реципие Син side . " T |