The Kington Times - September 1917
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Kington Times 8th September 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 08/09/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 8th September 1917 |
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in was se . and K ck , ce Mr. nd er . as in ed by ed a he he er en at , he is he 11- re in ve nd onl 11 . MILITARY FUNERAL AT DILWYN . The funeral took place at Dilwyn Church with military honours on Thursday of William Thomas Vaughan , who passed away on Sun- day last at the age of 21. The deceased young man , who was the son of Mr. James Vaughan , of Hill Bank , Dilwyn , volunteered at the out- break of war , joining the K.S.L.I. on August 15th for 7 years . After training in this coun- try , he went out to France . When he had been there 12 months it was reported that he was killed and a memorial service was held . report , however , was subsequently contradicted The and it was found that he had been transferred to the Salonika front . After seeing much ac- tive service he was invalided to Malta suffer- ing from shell shock . After recovering some- what he was transferred to London and then to Birmingham University . In September last The came home on a temporary discharge . His condition , however , got gradually worse and He died as stated . The funeral took place on Thursday , and the deceased was accorded military honours , a tring party attending from " B " Company the Herefordshire Volunteer Regiment , ander Sergt . - Major Carwardine as follows , - of THE KINGTON TIMES . SEPTEMBER WEOBLEY POLICE COURT . Monday , before Mr. T. E. Williams ( in the chair ) , and Mr. J. E. Lewis . waggoner , UNRESPONSIVE DEFENDANT . Canon Pyon , was summoned for keeping a dog Charles Bowkett , without a license on June 8th . of Nupton , appear . He did not Mr. E. J. Dando prosecuted on behalf of the County Council . P.C. Main said that on June 8th at 11.30 a.m. he visited Bowkett's residence and saw a end of the house . cross - bred sheep dog tied up in a shed at the belonged to him and he said it did . He asked him if the dog said that he had not taken out a license be- cause he was short of money at the time . He also been taken out and the man had ignored his Mr. Dando said that no license had since letters offering to settle it without bringing it to Court . Fined 10s . THE WEATHER BLAMED . Albert George Davies , cab driver , Barons the highway at 10.15 p.m. Cross , was summoned for driving a vehicle on without a rear red light . on August 26th the weather it would not burn- Defendant said he had a lamp , but owing to Corporal . Hoff , Corporal Storr - Barber , Ptes . H. Bentley , H. Marchant , E. Morgan , B. Ar- P.S. Matthews said defendant was driving rowsmith , A. Drennan , J. Edwards . W. . Davies , C. Hancock , J. H. Badham , J. Welsh , D. Kimberry . The firing party paraded at the bottom of Haven Lane and as the cortege approached they presented arms , afterwards leading the He had no dant of stealing 5 fowls value 17s . 6d . , the There was a further charge against défen- property of Albert George , at Fenhampton on August 26th . about 1.30 a.m. he heard some fowls cry out . stated that on Sunday night , August 26th , at Albert George , farmer , Fenhampton Farm , He went to see what fowls were roosting . There were five fowls n was the matter and found defendant in the wain - house where the there and he said he did not know , or words a bag . He asked him what he was doing fore . , to that effect . Witness had missed fowls be- In reply to defendant witness said that when he had hold of him the fowls were in a bag on cious about him . the floor . He had not seen him there before , but from reports he was suspi- when Mr. George ' caught him . Defendant said he was far from the fowls that he put the fowls in the bag , but con- He admitted tended that he had not then stolen them . The Chairman said that to put the fowls in the bag he must have touched them . Mr. C. Morris , Devereux , Wootton , defen- dant's employer , said he wanted to get defen- dant back to work . fined £ 2 and 39. 6d . special costs in each case , He did not want to lose him . He had been with him 4 years and was a good workman . The Chairman said defendant would be total £ 478 .; or one month's imprisonment . fendant and his cheque was accepted . Mr. Morris offered to pay the fine for de- two horses attached to a brake . lighted lamp . lamp to burn . He said he could not get the and the lamp burnt . Afterwards he got fresh oil way to the church at the slow march with with oil and had a good wick , but owing to from going to gaol . Defendant said the lamp was properly filled the wet it would not burn . Court . He lit it half a dozen times between Letton and Sarnesfield arms reversed , The coffin was draped with a Union Jack . At the Churchyard gate the pro . cession was met by the Vicar ( the Rev. F. Mellor ) and the Volunteers lined the path on either side , standing with reversed arms at rest . After the usual service in the church the interment took place in the churchyard . Three volleys were fired and then while the firing party again presented arms Mr. A. Fairbanks gave a touching rendering of the Last Post , is concluding an impressive ceremony . The mourners were Mr. James Vaughan ( father ) , Miss Maud Vaughan ( sister ) , Miss May Vaughan ( sister ) , Mrs. Edward Vaughan ( sister - in - law ) , Mr. H. Preece ( uncle ) , Mrs. A. Evans ( aunt ) , Mr. C. Preece , Stoke ( uncle ) , Mrs. C. Preece ( aunt ) , Eddie and Doris Preece teousins ) , Mr. J. Dyer and , Mrs. J. Stevens ( consins ) . Mr. and Mrs. Pieece , Windsor ( uncle and aunt ) , Mr. William Dyer and Miss Edith Thomas , Mrs. Eckley and sister ( The Pitch ) , Bullons ( cousins ) , Mr. and Mrs. Wood , Miss Mrs. Herbert , Miss Williams , Mrs. Lea , Mrs. Simmonds . There were numerous floral tributes as fol- Jow In loving memory of our loved one , " from all at home ; " In loving memory to dear Will . " from aunt and unele and family ; " In affectionate remembrance . " from Ted and Myras " In loving memory of dear Will , " Tror Ada , Bert , Millie and Edie ; " To dear Willie . from Jim , Annie and Mrs. Lloyd ; With deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. Eckley ( Pitch Cottage ) ; From Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd and family " ; " With deepest regret , " from Herbert ; " With deepest regret , " from Mr. and Mrs. George Eckley , Pitch Farm ; " With regret , " from Mrs. Williams and Edith ; In loving memory , " from all at Hill Top : " In remembrance , " from J. Dyer , Little Henwood ; In kind remembrance , " from all at the Dog Kennels . deepest The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Burton , the Dog Kennels . PRESTEIGN URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . CO - OPTION OF MEMBERS . The monthly meeting of the Presteign Urban District Council was held on Wednesday even- ing . Mr. J. H. Wale ( Chairman ) presided and the other members present included the Rev. I. L. Kewley , Messrs . William Davies , H. J. Sparey , G. W. Preece , Stanley Morris , William Bird , together with the Clerk ( Mr. F. L. Green ) , and the Surveyor ( Mr. J. J. Griffiths ) . The Clerk read a letter from Councillor R. Rogers stating that owing to ill health he felt he could not attend the meetings of the Coun- cil , as they were held in the evening , and he therefore felt with much regret after 30 years ' service as a member of the Council , compelled to tender is resignation . Mr. William Bird proposed that the resigna- tion of Councillor Rogers be accepted . This was seconded by Mr. S. Morris and The Council then proceeded to member in place of Mr. Rogers . co - opt a Mr. Sparéy proposed , and the Rev. H. L. Kewley seconded , that Mr. R. A. Pugh be elected . The Chairman proposed , and Mr. Preece . sec- onded , that Mr. John Thomas Powell , of Cor ton , be elected . Mr. William Davies proposed and Mr. Mor- Tis seconded that Mr. Ernest Albert Meredith . of Wegnalls be appointed . Mr. Preece proposed and Mr. Bird seconded that Mr. Walter T. Williams be elected . Voting took place as follows : For Mr. Pugh , Messi , Kewley , Davies and Bird ( 4 ) ; for Mr. Powell , Messrs . Wale , Preece , and William Davies ( 3 ) ; for Mr. Meredith , Messrs . Morris , Wale . Sparey , and Davies ( 4 ) ; for Mr : Wil las , Messrs . Bird , Morris , Preece and Sparey The Chairman gave his casting vote in favour of Mr. A. E. Meredith and declared him elected . For the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Philip Davies the Rev. H. L. Kewley proposed and Mr. Bird seconded that Mr. I A Pugh be elected . The Chairman proposed and Mr. W. Davies Seconded that Mr. J. T. Powell , of Corton , be elected . er . he d if by e e it t h d 11 11 that Mr. W. T. Williams be elected . e d h Mr. William Davies proposed and Mr. S. Morris seconded that Mr. Jabez elected . Powell be and mind you get the right oil . The Chairman : You will be fined 2s . 6d . ALLEGED THEFTS FROM ALLOTMENT . Mary HEAVY FINES . mother and daughter , of The Stores , Weob- ley , were charged with stealing beetroot and Ann Morgan , and Mary Morgan , carrots to the value of 2s . , the property of . Frank Gwillim . Mrs. Morgan : We had the beetroot out of our own patch . Miss Morgan : Not guilty of stealing the beetroot . beetroots had come forward and probably saved him The Chairman said , that defendant's master grateful to him and do his best for him . He hoped he would be Defendant said he always had done . Mr. Morris said he would not have done it if he had not been a good fellow . He hoped it would be a lesson to him . ORLETON . Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . AND Graves Bricked Coffins Made Op the Shortest notice 8 , 1917 . 3 Jay & Storr - Barber , MUSICAL TUITION : Pianoforte , Organ , Builders , Undertakers , & c . , TOP OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges , Mantelpieces , Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested and Re - laid . WIGMORE LOCAL TRIBUNAL pres- A meeting of the Wigmore Local Tribunal ent : Messrs . L. L. Moore , G. I. Green , B. was held on Tuesday , when there were and E. S. Rouse Boughton ( Military Represen- Rogers , J. Morgan , H. T. Weyman ( Clerk ) , tative ) . The following were the cases : - Mr. William Davies , timber merchant and liam haulier , Bucknell , appealed on behalf of Wil- Oliver , 21 , single , a motor C3 , but now was passed for general service.- driver , who had been twice previously classed tractor One month , final . the vegetables and fruit were marketed . dens at Shobdon Court , and classed C 2 , ap- C. L. F. Preece , working in vegetable gar- plied on his own behalf for exemption . Appli- cant stated that no flowers were grown . He All and other work in the evenings . - January 1st . assisted the local farmers with their harvest . granted in a number of agricultural cases .. Conditional exemptions by consent were CONTROL WIGMORE FOOD COMMITTEE . CORRESPONDENCE . THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPON- SIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION . BUT AS A GUAR- ANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . BREAD OR BEER ? Singing , former pupils at the public examinations.- Mr. J. SIMPSON , A.R.C.O. , 22 , Broad Street , Leominster ; or The Homes , Bodenham . R SITUATIONS VACANT . Royal Flying Corps . ECRUITS , SKILLED or UNSKILLED MEN of almost any occupation , are wanted at once for the various branches of the Royal Flying Corps . Corps rates of pay . Men of military age and over age accepted . Apply personally or in writing to the nearest Recruiting Officer , who will put applicants into touch with the Special Recruiting Officer of the Royal Flying Corps in this District . W GOD SAVE THE KING . WANTED . VANTED , COW MAN , at once . - Apply , W. H. B. CAVE , Wail nd , Monkland . WANTED , COOK - GENERAL , middle of kept , no wasming , wages 18 to 21.apply , September , 5'in amy , nurse - housemaid MIS . FRANK GREENLAND , Friern Lodge , niere- ord . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , I have no wish to champion Mrs. Nott ( that lady and Mr. A. Parry both being en- tire strangers to me ) , but to prevent what I believe to be a misrepresentation of the tem- perance question appearing without contradic- tion . Mr. Parry now makes some amazing statements . 1. That drink is as necessary food alcoholic drinks being referred to . This statement is disproved by the fact that 100 years ago , roughly speaking , the first Tee- has grown until now total abstainers are num- total Society was formed and the movement pay , sirs . MULLINS , Woonon Vale , Liverpool . 44 , or house in Lyonshall , 5th October . - Ap- bered by millions all over the world . Not only as W or ANTED , experienced GENERAL , WORKING HOUSEKEEPER , age over and healthier lives than even the most moder - ay , goou wages . - appy , MIS IDD PRATT , so , but statistics prove that they live longer WANTED , early in September , good GEN- ate drinkers , and several large insurance socie- ANAL SERVA 1 , pian cooking , small because of their teetotalism . ties , accept their lives at a smaller premium 2. - We are told Aligion , ertiorusmire . that it is not compatible with the efficiency WANTED , a young GIRL , 14 to 10 , who beer from of churen . - Apply , CO STEVENSON , Alligton . F. H , " The first meeting of the above Committee was held in the Court Room on Tuesday , all the members being present . man , Clerk to the Rural District Council , read Mr. H. T. Wey- the various orders and explained the scheme in detail . Mr. J. J. Fleming was appointed our workmen to suddenly take Chairman of the Committee and the Rev. H. them . May I call your attention to a report and the Committee would hold their meetings Royal Society's Committee as follows : " Sol- F. Hastings Executive Officer , who announced issued a year ago by our Government in which W that his office would be at Brampton Brian , they referred to the following statement of the at the Court House , Wigmore , perience are significant in showing a more work on diers march better without alcohol , men do output when no aloohol is taken by the work- and that the records of American industrial ex- less energy without alcohol ; WANTED , young GIRL , as Companion- man . explanation of the scheme and his invaluable The Chairman proposed a very hearty vote assistance in getting the scheme under way . of thanks to Mr. Weyman for his very lucid Control Office , Brampton Brian , where all cor- will in due course be issued from the Food The various orders dealing with food control respondence relating to the same and all in- quiries should be addressed . WIGMORE RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . better . AN ARTIFICIAL ETH , a C. MAAN , Jew- Diapers cip , private house , silai tamny , ser- vaut kept Apply , " K.5 , " c / o News Office , Leominster . some , other drink for beer does not arise , as The question of " suddenly " substituting WANTED , REAPERS , for cutting grain . a this substitution has been going on for century . One of the Workmen's Benefit Socie- ties being started from that time - the Recha- sickness and accident are lower than that of bites for the insurance of teetotal workmen . It has grown enormously and its payments for any other society . The greatest steel , furnaces prohibition and between two and three million touch drink while on duty . ways are subject to instant dismissal if they workers on the American and Canadian rail- in America have for years been worked under -Apply , 1. 1. DAVIES , Lawtonbury , Leominster . VACANCY for respectable YOUTH , aged / News Office , Leominster . wages and excellent prospects about 10 , 1n ngat retail business , good appacant . - Keply in own handwriting , Lo suitable B , " " WANTED , useful HELP ' , and to assist in bar . Mrs. LANGFORD , Grapes , Broad Street , Leominster . a WANTED AMIS . ALFRED WEAVER , young GENERAL SER- Colaba , Leominster . WANTED , HOUSEKEEPER for working In reply to the Bench witness said the car- rots were similar to those which had been growing in the allotment . beet recently . He had missed Mrs. Morgan : The beet were off our own garden , plaints which were received about the loss of P.C. John Morris stated that from com- stuff out of the allotment gardens he was in- structed by Superintendent Wright to watch the allotments . On Sunday morning , August 19th at 8 a.m. he saw Mrs , Morgan and Miss Gwillim's allotment . Morgan go into the gardens and go to Mr. They went one at each end and both began pulling out carrots , with which they filled a basket . close to , but he could not see if they were The beet were pulling them because the rows were not far apart . He met them as they were coming on to the road and told them to bring their load up to the Police Station and see the Superin- Spirit . Man's greatest happiness - for happi- water supply at Whitton had been done and number of votes cast 8,207 were in favour of VANTED , HOUSE - PARLOURMAID , tendent . Mrs. Morgan suid " Whatever for ? I have had permission from Mr. Preece . " Mrs. Morgan : I Should have said Mr. repair of our shops being delayed by reason of Early in the war owing to the building and deputation from the Clyde shipbuilders waited the drinking habits of some of the workmen a bition of drink during the war . on Mr. Lloyd George and asked for the prohi- Not one of the deputation was a teetotaler . Three weeks ago a plebiscite was taken amongst the work- ers at Clydebank , a large shipbuilding centre 4 , Cleveland Street , Cheltenham . on the Clyde . The question put was " Are IN MEMORIAM SERVICE . A special service , designed by the Vicar as brethren whom God has called to himself dur- a " A memorial feast concerning those of our ish Church on Sunday morning last , the Rev. ing the great War , " was held in Orleton Par- Mr. Gwillim stated that he rented an allot - choir , with the Vicar , preceded by the Cross , J. Shepherd Munn ( Vicar ) officiating . dens and for some time past he had been silent procession . The Litany was then said . ment in what were known as the New Gar walked to the stalls from the west door in The police about it in the latter part of July . is o'er . " Then the special service , with neces- missing beet and carrots . He spoke to the This was followed by the hymn " The Strife On August 12th from information received he sary alterations , used at the funeral of King went to Superintendent Wright . 19th he was sent for to the police station and large congregation present . On August Edward VII . was devoutly joined in by the was shown a baskiet containing 9 and about 30 carrots . " Now the labourer's task is o'er , " the Vicar After the hymn brave preached from the words " Let us now praise perpetrated by the men . " He referred to the horrors moral code for attention . Germans , urging God's and strengthening to the nations was to be District Council was held on Tuesday . All philosophy is copied from the Bible and everything edifying James , chapter 5 , verse 11 , " We count them The monthly meeting of Wigmore Rural found in God's holy word . happy which endure . " Endurance always im- D. P. Pugh , W. T. Monnington , H. T. Wey- nass ? he asked , and quoted as reply from St. H. Green , J. Morgan . W. T. Morris , B. Rog- What is happi- ent : Messrs . L. L. Moore ( in the chair ) , G. Pres- plies patience . ers , J. J. Fleming , J. Vaughan , J. Watkins , Aristotle speaks of unselfish - man ( Clerk ) , A. Dunning ( Surveyor ) . practice it . ness , and unselfishness is power to those who We are to seek those things Atherden and W. J. Letters were received from Messrs . T. H. ganisation leads to training for victory . The also from Mr. C. A. R. Knight on the same which are for the greatest good . Military or Lowe regarding water- courses at Paytoe and the Grange mill stream , Germans had been organising for nearly fifty subject , asking that the work should be done years and in all manner of ways had stored something within which no earthly organisation lake caused him considerable damage through you in favour of the prohibition of the sale of WANTED , up munitions for war . Man should seek for as soon as the necessary labour was obtainable .. Mr. Monnington remarked that the Grange could only be vouchsafed to him by the Holy could take from him - the peace of mind which overflowing into his barley field . ness is the end of man - ought to be the pro- of God . motion of all that led to the honour and glory Unity exists between the physical . of martyrs was noble and heroic . and the spiritual parts of man , and the work of the martyrs had proved to be the seed of The blood and fortitude was shown by standing at the the church of God . The life of every soldier of Christ was in the care of Almighty God , post of duty . The church must and always would take her stand to protect her children . of all was the Lord Jesus , who deigned to The Vicar pointed out that the greatest soldier make the Roman Cross both his Altar and There were some that morning when the bravery and self - sacrifice of our whose hearts were sad and who could not sing as they would , but there would come a day who could feel and be affected would know noble defenders would be vindicated and men that all the influences over the boys at their homes and in their younger days for good had Davies . P.C. Morris added that he replied that they had not been on Mr. Preece's allotment , but sorry . I have made a mistake . " on Mr. Gwillim s . Mrs. Morgan . said " I am quite willing to see the Superintendent . When They were he served the summons Mrs. Morgan said it nephew of Mr. Preece . was Mr. Davies who gave her permission , a nar- to distinguish the allotments . The Chairman asked if there was anything P.C. Morris said there were only row paths between . telling one from another unless they were ac- There was no means of quainted with the allotments . Defendants had an allotment there . In reply to Mrs. Morgan witness said there was no attempt at concealment . Mrs. Morgan told him they had no need to steal as they had plenty of vegetables . Mrs. Morgan : We had permission to go and get what we liked . We made a mistake in the allotment . Superintendent Wright said that about a month ago Mr. Gwillim made a complaint his throne . not been exercised in vain . stone also the sample of water analysed from Pipe prohibition and 1,861 against it . A vast num- The Surveyor reported that the work to the war and during demobilisation ? " Of the total all intoxicating drinks for the period of the Aston and the report was quite satisfactory . The Medical Officer reported sofne further the country , but the temptation to drink is ber of workmen are in favour of it all over cases of German measles in the district and put in their way and in the way of our sol- one case of diphtheria from Shobdon . could be granted and increases in the premiums although that company doubled their profits Stone Control Committee stating that 20 per managing director of Allsops regretted that The Clerk read the reply from the Road and with terrible results . diers in England , and even in the trenches , cent . only of the previous supply of A year ago the manager was not available in the trenches , for war time insurance were announced . appointed on the Food Control Committee , the court martials I have had to do with are due tion of acceptance of office by the members the Army , The Clerk reported he had received notifica- quotes from an officer referring to drink in last year . As to its effects , Mr. Arthur Mee appointment being for one year , the parsons directly or indirectly to drink . Many thous " Over three quarters appointed at the last meeting of the Council ands of competent N.C.O's . and soldiers have being as follows : the Hon . Mrs. Dunne , Gat - been punished and become useless to the ley Park ; Mrs. W. J. Lowe , Paytoe Hall ; Rev. Deerfold House ; Mr. J. Hugh F. Hastings , Brampton Brian ; Rev. W. also a lieutenant in the trenches knowing that nation during their punishment through drink , " ported . " You do report me , sir , " he replied , and I will report you for being drunk on E. Johnson , Aymestry ; Mr. J. J. Fleming , the rum ration made him cold threw it down Morgan , Wigmore ; and was threatened by his captain to be re- duty . " Mr. P. E. Pugh , Shobdon ; Mr. W. T. Morris , Yatton ; Mr. A. Dunning , Leintwardine ; Mr. and sorrow " was sung , as well as The hymn " Through the night of doubt Morgan , Shobdon , and Mr. T. Williams , Adfor- E. J. Brisbane , Birtley , Lingen ; with Mr. A. " O God , our help in ages past , " and at the close Mrs. ton , as Labour representatives . Shepherd Munn , who presided at the organ , The Clerk read a letter from A. Morgan , to be increased to 25s . per week . of Leominster . man . Apply , U.D , " c / o News Office , Wen , near Leominster . - Apply , BUTTS , YANTED , to Rent , COTTAGE , with Gar- strong GENERAL - Apply , MARSH HOUSE , Leominster . at once , about 17 , two in family . Apply , Mrs. SEALY , Pinsley House , Leominster . WANTED , SITUATION as GARDENER , work , near Leominster . - Apply , " S. S , " c / o no objection to assisting with house- News Office , Leominster . 12 to 15 acres of good GRASS WANTED Apply , J. M. P. CAVE , Monk- land . d . WA the ber , in Kingsland . - Apply , Mrs. POWELL , Pear Tree Cottage , Kingsland , S.O. VANTED , by widow ( alone ) , two UN- FURNISHED . ROOMS , end of Septem- WA The Plateau , Moukland . VANTED , a BOY , to live in , used to cows and pony . Apply . Mrs. DUGGAN , VANTED to Rent , 29th Sept. , medium- Leominster , or part of large house , unfur- WNHOUSE ,, or within a mile of nished . Apply , " G , " c / o News Office , Leo- A petition signed by 60,000 mother's of On - minster . tario , Canada , was sent to the King stating " we send our boys to you on the one condi- WANTED , good GENERAL , 16 about things being taken from his garden . played the " Dead March " in Saul , the choir roadman at Shobdon , applying for his wages tion that intoxicating liquors shall be prohi- SMITH , 20 , South Street , Leominster . He had watched the gardens and also P.C. Mrs. and Miss Morgan came to the Police Sta- Morris had . On the morning of August 19th tion with P.C. Morris with a basket contain- ing with the basket and tops about 24 to 30 ing a quantity of carrots and beetroot , weigh- lbs . and congregation solemnly standing . BROMYARD . MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . The usual meeting was held on Sunday at Downs , presided , and read the lesson . Kirkham Hall . Mr. F. S. Woods , of The will understand " and Williams , of Bromyard , sang Miss " Some time we Miss Violet Smith , of Sherford , " Lovest thou me . " ' companist , and both ladies was the ac- were thanked . must have made a mistake . P.C. Morris stated Mrs. Morgan said she supposed she that he saw them on Mr. Gwillim's garden pulling carrots . garden they thought they were on and she said Witness asked them whose " Tom Preece's . sion . " He had given me permis- Miss Morgan said it was Davies , a Witness went to Preece's and saw both Preece dress on " The Reconstruction of Society after nephew of Preece's , who lived with him . The Rev. W. Collett , of Chester , gave an ad- and Davies and both denied that they had the War . " given Mrs. Morgan any such permission . He went with Preece and examined his garden and also Mr. Gwillim's . He found that nothing had been disturbed in Preece's garden , but that there had been a quantity of carrots and on Mr. Gwillim's garden it was quite plain also , beetroot taken . Superintendent Wright added that he sure Mr. Gwillim was not anxious to press the charge . The reason proceedings were taken was was that there had been a lot of pilfering go- Mr. Bird proposed and Mr. Preece seconded ing on and it was bad for the police to allow Four voted for Mr. Williams , 5 for Mr. J. Powell , 1 for Mr. J. T. Powell , and 4 for Mr. Pugh . Thi Chairman gave his casting vote in favour of Mr. Jabez Powell , who was therefore de dared elected . PRESTEIGN . SUCCESS . this sort of thing to go on so close to them . The Chairman ( to defendants ) : Why did you take these vegetables ? Mrs. Morgan : Because thought they le POLICE COURT . after The Surveyor said the man in question was a first class man and his present wage was £ 1 per week . After considerable discussion it was resolved on the proposition of Mr. J. Morgan , seconded by Mr. B. Rogers , that the increase be granted . WIGMORE POLICE COURT . Tuesday , before Messrs . L. L. Moore , G. H. Green , J. Vaughan , J. J. Fleming . the was fined 30s . P.C. Tomkins proved the case highway at Leintwardine on June 22nd last John Stephens , a gipsy , for encamping on the and stated that numerous complaints were re- ceived respecting gipsies encamping on Harington , Messrs . W. A. Guess ,. L. H. En- without lights at . Shobdon on Monday , before Mr. H. J. Bailey , Sir R. highway . John Woodhouse Shobdon , for riding a cycle derby , and J. E. Cooke . August 23rd , was fined 2s . P.C. Miles proved the case . JUVENILE COURT . Albert Price , a lad of 11 years , was charged with breaking into the house of Aubrey Williams at Shobdon on Sunday , Aug. William ABSENTEE . Corporal Stevens , of a reserve training com- pany , was charged with being an absentee . He was arrested at the house of his wife's mother at Whitbourne , he himself being a native of Droitwich . He should have been back on the 26th of August . - Remanded to await a military escort . OBSTRUCTION ON THE LINE . ust 26th , and stealing therefrom some cheese and cream .. although they have fought and suffered bited in their ranks . " This has not been done bravely for the mother country . SO to 18 , country preferred . Apply , Mrs. C. COUNTRY GIRL , as General , STRONG , JONES , " Ring - of - Bells , was Leominster . heavier than in any year on record , reaching The expenditure on drink last year 200 million pounds , but the monetary cost is to my mind of far less consequence than the injury caused by drink to the lives and charac- ters of its victims . I thank you sir for allowing this to appear . Yours truly , In " A. H. WAINWRIGHT . SWAGGERING " AT FUNERALS . FOR SALE . HEELBARROWS , LADDERS , OAK WGATE and FENCING POSTS read for delivery . - C . NORGROVE , Saw Mills , Leo- minster . OR SALE , Hogshead of good CIDER.- FORM , Hopton , Birley . 1914 , a compensation apportionment applica- T SIDE - CAR , and all spares , splendid and NOR Sale , Coach - built SIDE - CAR , good FOR condition , good tyre , sacrifice for £ 5.- tion at Aberdare County Court the funeral dition , £ 58 10s . - Apply , SMITH , Swan , Ten- expenses of the deceased bread - winner in- bury . cluded charges for four cabs for the use of relatives . Judge Bryn Roberts caustically re- marked that for the relatives of a number of orphaned children to go and ride in cabs at Apply , " B.A , " c / o News Office , Leominster . their expense was to his mind disgraceful . cabs . He could not understand how relatives They ought either to walk or pay for their own TO LET . EOMINSTER , " MARSH COURT , " from to do such a thing . There was less than half - September 29th , 3 reception rooms , 6 bed- did not feel absolutely ashamed of themselves a - crown a week for each of the children from swaggering to the funerals at others expense . the compensation money , yet relatives went It was simply monstrous . meat , Defendant's father appeared and said he had no control over him as he was away at work and there was no one to look , after him . P.C. Miles gave evidence of arrest and Super- intendent Rooke said the boy was very sharp and a good boy . The case was adjourned for a month , the father being warned that he would be held Mr. Lewis : Why did not you bring Preece gine driver noticed something on the line , but would be made to get the lad into a boys ' in- gers . Accused admitted the offence . The en- responsible and in the meantime an endeavour ously . longed to a friend of ours . I have not been A Stanford Bishop boy named Arthur Leon- G.W.R. Co. with placing a coil of wire on the to that part of the garden for years . We haard Johnson , aged 12 , was charged by the 110 intention of stealing . I have given line between Suckley and Bromyard Stations , and thus endangering the lives of the passen- any amount of vegetables away because we have plenty in the garden : here ? Mrs. Morgan : It was his nephew who gave us permission . Superintendent Wright : Preece is here if you would like to see him . The Chairman said there was no need as We are glad to learn that Mir . Sidney Milli- champ , youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Millichamp , has just passed his examination for assistant clerks in the Civil Service . Mr. Millichamp passed 63rd out of 524 , and ob- defendant did not wish to call him . possible 1,900 After consulting with his colleague the Chairman said they thought that was a very tained 1,320 marks out of a dustrial home . over NOT WHAT HE MEANT . everything . Edith was light - hearted and merry vite a very serious young parson to dinner , Nothing appealed to her seri- So one day her mother decided to in- was not able to stop until after he had run over the obstacle , when he found that the wire and he was placed next to the light - hearted had coiled itself round some of the carriages girl . Everything went well until she asked and parts of the engine . The ganger , Wiiliam lump him " You speak of everyone having a mis- Pulling , said a coil of wire was missing from of soda and some potato peelings , and let it What is yours ? " under Southington Bridge . boil for some hours . Then wash out thor- said the parson , " is to save young men . " " My mission , " It weighed from oughly , and all . danger from poisoning from to of a cwt . The boy was also charged the tinned lining will be gone . " Good ! " replied the girl ; " I'm glad to meet with a similar offence on the 15th of August . you . I wish you'd save one for me . " ( 69.5 per cent . ) , and writes that he had not to He was educated at serious matter . It appeared that produce had In this case the wire was put against the side study very hard to pass . the Hereford Street Council School and at the been missed for some time . If the defendants of the line and the engine cut through some poor people and unable to pay a fine of the strands and pushed off the rest . The they would have to go to gaol , which was a boy admitted having on a previous occasion Presteign County School and states that he were found - what he had learnt at the County School Mr. Sidney Millichamp very serious disgrace . They did not propose put stones on the line . Accused was sen- to send them to gaol without the option of a tenced to receive five strokes with the birch very useful to him . also passed his examination chanic in the R.N.A.S. as a boy PRESTEIGN MAN WINS £ 150 . fine . They must fine them a substantial sum , rod for each offence . however , which they hoped would lead the de- fendants to understand what was theirs and what belonged to other people , and which We congratulate Mr. E. J. Beddoes , proprie- they hoped would be a deterrent to others in tor of the County Printing Works , Presteign . the future . Mrs. Morgan would be fined £ 3 on his success in winning the first prize in and Miss Morgan £ 2 . the Dittoes " competition in " Tit Bits . " The words selected by the competitor " Large family , " his effort in were , reply being Flint Brothers , " which won him the £ 150 . Mr. Beddoes has for a number of years con- . but we understand that this is the first forasion on which he has won We congratulate him on his good fortune . DRAW FOR A SHEEP . Mrs. Morgan : other people . FARMER FINED £ 20 . At Stourbridge Police Court , on Friday , Al- fred Henry Instone , farmer , Villa Farm , Bel- Defence of Then wie must suffer for broughton , was charged under the Realm Act with remaining in land which ' had been taken possession of by the Worcester War Agricultural Committee , after notice had been served on him that they had taken it for cultivation purposes . Defendant pleaded FARM WORKER'S THEFTS .. HEAVY FINE PAID BY MASTER . George Albert Bounds , farm labourer , a first prize . Showles Bank , was charged with stealing two zinc baths value 11. 8d . , the property of Wil- liam Porter , at Canon Pyon on August 11th . The result of the draw for a sheep offered identified the baths as his property . He last William Porter , of Norton Canon Farm , saw them on Saturday , August 11th , at 2.30 , when they were under the building catching He missed them on Sunday morning P.C. Thomas Williams , stationed at Staun- effort re- in connection with the Y.M.C.A. sulted in the sheep being won by Mr. Lewis Price , of Haresgreen , Norton . DRAW FOR FRETWORK MEMORIAL TABLET 1 Jones , of Warden Road , Presteign . water . and informed P.C. Williams . He made in- guilty . Mr. C. H. Bird , who prosecuted , said the ceedings in a Executive Committee had not taken these pro- vindictive spirit , but with the Purpose of . warning the public in general that tlie Committee was a properly - constituted body , with very difficult and complicated duties to carry out , and authorised by the Board of Agriculture to act for them in case of all farms or land not properly cultivated . Notice but he had not yet vacated the farm , although was posted on defendant's farm on July 5th , a cottage within a short distance had been found for him . of the most interesting exhibits at the ton - on - Wye , stated that on August 12th he re- Tecent Y.M.C.A. Show was a fretwork mem- ceived a complaint from the last witness . He al tablet of Nurse Cavell , which had been had missed two baths from the farmyard at tistically executed by Mr. Alec Bosley Norton Farm , Norton Canon . reford Street , and kindly presented the quiries and on September 1st he suspected The Bench fined defendant £ 20 , and he was w . This was drawn for and won by Miss prisoner of stealing them . In company with called at defen - given 28 days in which to pay , and was fur- Superintendent Wright he dant's house and he admitted that he had the thr ordered to clear his goods off the prem- He cautioned him and asked him thrashed wheat and oats , which he was en- ises by Tuesday , with the exception of his un- Friday after the usual monthly auction where they were . He said " Here's one , " Philip Davies , auctioneer , Presteign , of pointing to the furnace . He fetched the other titled to thrash according to the ewan fered for sale by auction five sheep which had one from upstairs . He told witness he had en kindly given by Mr. D. P. Edwards , them from Norton Farm out of the farmyard Wooley ( Kinsham ) , Mr. Morgan ( Kinwards , and he thought they belonged to Mr. Roberts . Mr. S. O. Davies ( Lower Heath ) ; and Mr. H. He charged him with stealing the two baths Yeomans ( Kinsham ) , for the benefit of the and brought him to the police station . Y.M , C.A . AUCTION . baths . the county . MONKLAND . of In the mean- It is expected that the new Vicar of Monk- Defendant admitted he stole the baths and land will shortly be inducted . fund . The sheep realised £ 11 10s . A Jubilee shilling . kindly given by Mr. Thomas Bevan , in reply to the Bench he said he was 28 , mar - time the services are being taken by the Rev. ried , and held conditional exemption , being ( A. E. Brown - Constable , retired Army Chap- lain , who is on a visit to Leominster . Was sold for 16s . in Class C 1 . Before using a new saucepan , add a sion . 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 S 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . stabling ( with loose box ) , harness room , ex- rooms , dressing room , bath room ( with hot and cold water ) , spacious grounds , garage , ternal oaked smoke room ; rent moderate . Apply , GRANGE COURT , Leominster . 4 bedrooms and attic , gas and water laid on . NO Let , HOUSE , 5 , Corn Street , 2 rooms and scullery on ground floor , with cellar , Apply , J. B. DOWDING , 5. Corn Square , Leo- minster . TOUSE and GARDEN to Let , 100 , Bridge Bridge Street , Leominster . Street . Apply , M. E. DOWDING , 98 , ΠΟ TO Let , good COTTAGE and GARDEN.- Apply , POWELL , Brook Farm , Kimbolton , Leominster . " ST . OSWALD'S HOSPITAL ESTATES , _ WORCESTER . " TFARM , in the outlying parish of Leo- Let , from 29th Sept. , CHOLSTREY minster , 138 acres , of which 37 acres first rate arable and the remainder rich pastures , together with house and buildings . For par- ticulars apply , C. T. E. CLARKE , Steward of the Hospital , The Edgar Tower , Worcester . Troomed HOUSE ( in village ) , with large be Let , Sept. 29th , a superior six- garden , usual outbuildings.Apply , " L.F , " c / o News Office , Leominster . To be Let , Sept. 29th , a large roomy COTTAGE , with garden . - Apply , T. G. SMITH , Eardisland . NO be Let , good COTTAGE and GARDEN , with pigs cot and wash house , at Shirl- heath , Kingsland , from Sept. 29th , 1917.- Apply , STEPHENS , Sunny Bank , Kingsland NO Let , COTTAGE and GARDEN , Kingsland - Apply , F. T. HARRIS , Kings- TO land . FOR HIRE . at OR Hire , PONY and TRAP . - Apply , F. FHARRIS , Kingsland . COULD HAVE A LOOSE - BOX . A wealthy resident in the West End sent his coachman to a certain theatre to secure stalls , and the coachman , who knew more about stables than theatres , returned with what appeared to be a difficult verbal answer . " Well , did you get the stalls ? " inquired his master . " No , sir , " replied the coachman- " the stalls were all taken up ; but they told they would be pleased to - to " -he scratched his head , and then said , " to put you in a loose - box , sir ! " me |