The Kington Times - September 1917
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Kington Times 15th September 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 15/09/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 15th September 1917 |
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4 , MONKLAND TRAGEDY . FARMER'S WIFE FOUND IN WATER TANK . SEQUEL TO WORRY . A painful tragedy was brought to light at Monkland on Saturday last , by the discovery in the early morning of the body of Mrs. George Lewis , in a water tank at The Pleck Farm . The painful discovery was made by Thomas Parry , a workman , as he was com- mencing his duties at 7.15 a.m. The body of the unfortunate lady was found in a tank which is used for holding rain water , and was in a crouching position , the head being bent down- wards .. The body , which was clad in night attire was almost totally submerged . Near the tank was a chair , which left little doubt as to the manner in which Mrs. Lewis got into the tank and the circumstances of her death . On August Bank Holiday the husband of the deceased sustained a somewhat serious acci- dent by a fall from a tree in which he was engaged in fruit picking . He sustained a dislocated hip and fractures of the thigh and In order to receive proper treatment he had to be removed to Hereford General Hospital . It was thought that her husband's accident and absence from home gave rise to worry and a fit of depression , which ended so tragically . arm . without licenses . THE KINGTON TIMES . SEPTEMBER 15 , 1917 . P.C. Roberts proved the case . Defendant said it quite slipped his memory to apply for exemptions . David Johnson , Newton Court , was fined 78 . 6d , for a similar offence . P.C. Roberts proved the case . Defendant said that when he took out his trap license in January he believed he also got a form for a dog exemption and left it at the Clerk's office . The Magistrates ' Clerk said that had the form come to his office his application would have been forwarded to the County Council . Arthur Phillips , Olden Farm , Kimbolton , was summoned for being in charge of a trap without lights at the Leysters on August 25th . P.C. Powell stated that the time was 9.25 p.m. Defendant , who said he thought it was only nine o'clock , was fined 2s . 6d- MR . JOHN H. WILLIAMS . FUNERAL AT LEOMINSTER . The life service of the late Mr. John H. Williams , whose death on Sunday , 2nd inst . , was briefly alluded to last week , was mainly performed out of Leominster and before his final settlement here more than twenty years life will be of interest to our readers . ago . Some account of his varied and active anxiety respecting his two sons in France told on his strength and the end came after but a short illness , at the age of 76 . THE FUNERAL . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Thursday , before : Dr. G. Steel ( in the chair ) , Alderman George Page , Mr. H. Easton , Mr. T. J. Enoch , Mr. E. Cole . IN AGRICULTURAL HORSES . The funeral of the late Mr. Williams took place on Friday afternoon at the Friends ' Burial Ground at the Newlands and was of DEALING the simple character which marks the cere- mony among Friends . The cortege left the house at 2.30 p.m. , the coffin being bourne John Bassett , licensed victcaller , the Radnor- upon a wheeled bier . Relatives and friends shire Arms , Leominster , was summoned , that AN IMPORTANT DECISION . who followed or were present at the graveside being the occupier of an agricultural holding , were as follows : Miss E. Williams ( daughter ) , he did unlawfully sell to David John Davies , Mr. C. Douglas , Newcastle - on - Tyne ( brother- a horse used or capable of being used for the in - law ) , Mr. Morgan and Miss Morgan ( Car- cultivation of his holding without the authority diff ) , Miss Morice ( Bristol ) , Mr. and Mrs. of a license granted under the regulations . David John Davies , Pillerton Prior , Kineton , Joseph Taylor ( Sunderland ) , Missionaries on was summoned for furlough , Mr. and Mrs. E. Bassett Reynolds , Warwick , horse dealer , Mrs. A. W. DeAth , Mrs. Hinton , Miss Hinton , buying the horse on August 3rd . Mr. E. W. Jones , Miss Golley , Mr. and Mrs. Mr. T. A. Matthews ( Hereford ) , defended H. J. Southall , Mrs. Theodore Neild , Miss and pleaded not guilty . Nield , Mr. C. M. Binyon ( Bromyard ) , Rev. H. S. Millward , Mr. J. J. Baker , Miss Easton , Mrs. Andrew Lewis , Mrs. Alfred Moyle , Mrs. Jay , Mrs. T. Price , Mrs. T. Purslow , Mr. E M. Tanner and others . The bearers were Messrs . R. Baker , E. Prosser , H. Wheeler , W. Jones , G. Holloway , and W. Mann Superintendent Rooke stated that on August 21st he saw Mr. Bassett and asked him if it was correct that he sold a four - year - old cart horse to Mr. Davies . He said that it was . The price was £ 76 , The horse was capable of being used for agricultural purposes . He asked him if he got a permit from the War Agricultural Committee to sell the horse . He said , " No , the dealer told me I did not re- On August 22nd At the burial ground the coffin was first placed over the grave during brief worship . of 15 acres of grass land . quire one . Mr. Bassett was the occupier Mr. Joseph Taylor , after reading an appropri- he saw the defendant Davies at the Talbot ate passage of Scripture referred to their Hotel . He told him what Bassett said about An inquiry was held by the Coroner ( Mr. C. E. A. Moore ) on Saturday evening at The Pleck Farm , Mr. J. M. P. Cave was foreman of the hands of the famous pedagogue Professor brother's labours in India . He had given words the permit and he said he said nothing of the the jury .. The Coroner said the facts as they had been reported to him appeared to be extremely simple . Deceased had had her husband in the hospital at Hereford , he having met with an accident after which he believed Dr. Cressy attended him . The accident no doubt caused deceased considerable trouble and worry . That morning at an early hour she was found in a tank on those premises which no doubt the jury had seen and in such a position that it could leave no doubt that she placed herself in it . The only point which he should have to ask them to consider was as to the state of her mind at the time . He understood that Dr. Cressy had seen the deceased's husband and he had communicated to him certain in- formation which he had been authorised to give if the jury required it . He did not want to go . more fully into the matter than was necessary because he was convinced that this was a clear case of suicide and from what he knew he was also convinced that He He was He last the deceased could not have been of sound mind at the time she committed the act . That was a matter however for the jury to decide . The first witness was William Richard Morris , a railway employee , of 108 , Church Road , Stanley , Liverpool , who said he was a cousin to the deceased , Emma Lewis . was told that her age was about 58 . staying there on a visit . On Friday the deceased appeared quite cheerful . saw her alive at about eleven o'clock when he was going to bed . He heard her come up- stairs shortly afterwards . He saw nor heard nothing further of her until about 7.30 next morning . The first intimation he got was from Thomas Parry who called him . He asked him to come downstairs , that Mrs. Lewis was drowned . He came down and saw her in the galvanised tank . The tank was about a yard long . There was a chair by the side of it . Déceased was in a crouching position . The head was bent , resting under the ledge of the tank . She was in her nightdress and was dead . It was a rain water tank . with him . The body was not removed until the doctor came . On the evening before the deceased was worrying about a fowl but so far as he knew no poultry was missing . She did not mention her husband . Parry was By the Foreman : He had not noticed that Hereford . deceased's husband . the tank . presence . him . He The night before her death she was afterwards . Born at Edinburgh in 1841 , he received part of his schooling in the " Modern Athens , " at John Stuart Blackie . Taking up the trade of printing he was for some years in India as an Returning to England in the army printer . early seventies he was occupied in the Isle of Wight , and while there married Miss Effie Brodie , of Perth , in March , 1873 , a union of heart and soul which became fruitful of much moved to Leominster to take up work at the blessing to others . In 1874 Mr. Williams re- Here they quickly Orphan's Printing Press . became active in Band of Hope and Mission work and before long joined in membership As a girl , and with the Society of Friends . later , Mrs. Williams had been brought into contact with that body and while in India Mr. Williams had become convinced of the peace Living among the principles of Friends . dusky peoples of our Eastern Empire his mis- sionary spirit had also been aroused , and among the Quaker circle of Leominster , with its evangelistic and missionary enthusiasts of that period , the flame was fanned and it was not long before Mr. and Mrs. Williams offered themselves to the Friends ' Foreign Mission Association ( started some eleven years pre- viously , with the late Mr. H. S. Newman as Hon . Secretary ) for service in India . witnessed . kind . He said that the horse was sold to the Board of Agriculture and showed him a cheque for £ 300 odd saying that the horse was included in that amount . Mr. Davies said he did not was of help to many an Hindu and many a Moham- medan in India and had spoken to them of the true eternal love in Jesus and of how death had ceased to have its sting because of the What he had grace of our Lord and Saviour . In reply to Mr. Matthews witness said that spoken to many others he now personally Davies told him he was a large farmer . He Mr. Bassett Reynolds followed with a few the Board of Agriculture . He had seen no could not say whether he bought horses for words upon the passage " They that sow in authority . The land Mr. Bassett had was tears shall reap . in joy . ' The writer went on pasture land . to say that he that goeth forth weeping bear- regard Bassett as a farmer , but as a publican ing the seed with him , shall surely return and contractor . Mr. Bassett had done agri- again with joy bringing his sheaves with him . cultural work for some years , Their friend was not of the doleful order , but Superintendant Rooke said he had had com- great sorrows , great surrenders , came to him plaints about these transactions and he in his life , and as they thought of the spirit instructed to take proceedings . that carried him forth and above these things Greville Herbert Phillips , Labour Officer they knew it was because he had seen some- for the Herefordshire War Agricultural Com- thing , because in the early days he had been mittee , stated that he represented Mr. H. K. out in that great and vast country . of India Foster , the Executive Officer . There had and among its peoples of so many types been no permit applied for or granted in the and races and religions , because having gone case of this horse . They claimed that Mr. out in the ordinary course of business life he Bassett was the occupier of an agricultural So in holding within the meaning of the Order . saw that which needed gathering . later years he went forth bearing the seed with It did not matter whether the horse was be- him and they could reverently believe it was ing bought by the Board of Agriculture or now his to know something more than he ever not , it was necessary for the owner to have In 1878 Mr. and Mrs. Williams , with their knew in this life , of sheaves brought with him . a pe mit to sell . Following prayer by Mrs. Taylor the coffin two little boys , accompanied the late Mr. Samuel Baker to India , and settled at was lowered into the grave and the service At concluded with prayer by Mr. Reynolds . Hoshangabad , in the Central Provinces . Wreaths were sent as follows : From his that time the only other Friend missionary in India was Miss Metcalfe , then a confirmed devoted children ; Maple leaves from his invalid , the jubilee of whose sailing as the Canadian laddie ; With deep sympathy , from first Friend foreign missionary was celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Morgan , The Laurels , Cardiff ; last October . The little band of missionaries Theodore Neild and Helen Newman Neild with in an area of two million people found oppor- love ; In loving memory from J. J. Baker and tunities for service on every hand , preaching A. E. Baker ; With sincere sympathy from in the markets , conducting Sunday Schools , Mrs. E. Poole , West Street ; In respectful re- Bible classes , etc. , itinerating in the villages , membrance from Herbert S. and Florence Mill- colportage , etc. In the course of a year plans ward ; With deep sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. would not say that a publican who has 13 were made for the building of a new meeting A. N. Poole , Trefriew ; With deepest sympathy acres of land was the occupier of an agricul- house , the carrying out of which was left under from all at Bryn Glas ; Mr. and Mrs. A. Moyle tural holding ? the care of Mr. Williams . The year 1880 was with sincere sympathy ; With much sympathy one of much trial , when the two youngest from Miss Evans and Miss Preece , 169 , Bar - down in the Order what is to be taken as an children of Mr. and Mrs. Williams died , and gates . Mr. Williams suffered a long and tedious ill- Towards the end of the year the visit ness . of Mr. H. S. Newman to the mission was a source of cheer , and his visit to another centre , Sohagpur , with Mr. Williams led to the opening of a new station . LEOMINSTER HORSE REPOSITORY . AN EXCELLENT SALE . Mr. Easton said it seemed that the Board of Agriculture were complaining that some- body sold them a horse . Witness replied that they had no evidence . that it was sold to them . Mr. Matthews asked if there would be any difficulty in getting a permit in the case of a man with 15 acres of accommodation land . Witness said he could not say . It could not be taken for granted that a permit would Mr. Matthews : In the ordinary way you be issued . Witness : Perhaps not , but it is clearly laid agricultural holding . He added that this was the first case which had been taken in the county and a great deal hung upon it . The first which it was intended to bear . the Order was intended to prevent . intended to prevent farmers selling horses It was Was FRIPP'S ENGLISH ROSE Foiler Shar What is your Favourite Perfume ? You will find it - to perfection - in one of the 21 charming varieties of FRIPP'S TOILET SOAP Prepared from the purest materials Fripp's Toilet Soap yields a creamy lather of delightful fragrance soothing to the skin and truly beneficial to the complexion . The 21 charming varieties include : Apple Blossom Bonnie Brac Carnation Cassia Cucuniber Cream English Rose Cwalia Honeysuckle Jersey Buttermilk Jessamy Bride Meadow Sweet Mignon Old Brown Windsor Rosemary Sweet Lavender Sweet Pea Verbena Violet Scented Oatmeal Wallflower Wild Thyme Wood Violet In dainty boxes of 12 tablets 2/9 . Single tablets 3d . each . Sold generally Fy Grocers , Chemists and Stores . CHRISTR . THOMAS & BROS . LTU . , BRISTOL SUCCESSORS TO SAMUEL FRIPP , ESTABLISHED 1748 . The Clerk said the Bench would like to know from Mr. Phillips whether Mr. Davies should have had a permit to sell to the Board of Agriculture . Did it make any differ- ence selling to the Board of Agriculture ? Mr. Phillips said that Davies was not an authorised buyer for the Board . dealer and if the Board offered him more for He was a a horse than somebody else he sold to them .. Mr. Easton asked if the Board of Agricul- ture buyer committed an offence in buying from Mr. Davies without a permit . LUDLOW . At In the case , F. 15 posed Mr. James Albert Baker , of School House , Galdeford . Councillor Rickards seconded . Councillor Campbell supported . Carried . Alderman Sheldon proposed Mr. Alfred Ed- ward Bayton , Old Street , Ludlow , as member for the Old Street Ward . The Mayor seconded . Carried . THE MAYORALTY . He Alderman Sheldon said it seemed only a nominate a Mayor for the ensuing year . short time ago when they induced the Mayor to accept office and that day they had to ( Alderman Sheldon ) on November 9th would have sat there for 21 years . He had the pleasure of putting forward the name of the Mr. Valentine during the four years that he had been Mayor had filled the office to the satis- faction of the Council . Councillor Rickard's seconded . Alderman Woodhouse supported . The Mayor said he was much obliged for all they had said , but he could not accept the office again . His staff had been depleted . " He had lost 23 out of 26 , and he could not accept again . Alderman Sheldon : Is that final ? The Mayor Yes . Alderman Sheldon said he was very sorry . The Mayor proposed that Alderman Shel- don , who had taken a great interest in the work of the town , be Mayor . Alderman Weale seconded and Councillor Gough supported . Mr. Matthews in addressing the Bench for the defendants , said this was a difficult case under a difficult Order made in consequence of the times in which we were living , and it The sale which took place at Messrs . Ed- difficult to understand . It was not surprising was made under an Order which was most Sohagpur , which henceforth became the home wards , Russell and Baldwin's Horse Repose therefore that if an offence had been com- orised to buy for the Board of Agriculture he In 1881 accordingly operations commenced at she was worried about her husband being at of the Williams family in India . Mr. Phillips said that if a man was auth- Describing tory , Leominster , on Friday , was one of the mitted it had been committed with the best could buy horse in respect of which a per- Thomas Parry said he was working for the the place and district at the annual meeting most successful ever held . In spite of the re- He came to the farm at of the Friends ' Foreign Mission Association , cent restrictions there was a large entry of intentions , and they would exonerate both de- mit had been granted . After the Bench had retired the Chairman 7.15 that morning . In going for the milk in 1888 , -on his first furlough after nearly ten horses , permits having been obtained from the fendants of any intention of breaking the law . Sohagpur War Executive Committee in the case of agri- He would be able , however , to satisfy them said the majority of the Bench thought an present Mayor , Councillor Valentine . bucket he noticed a chair and something in years ' service , Mr. Williams said : " He found Mrs. Lewis in the tank is a little town of about 9,000 inhabitants , half cultural horses , of which there were many fine that no offence had been committed within offence had been committed , but in the case One of the great of Bassett they dismissed the summons . the meaning of the Order . It is right in specimens on sale in a crouching position , her head under the Hindu and half Mohammedan . The auctioneers prizes attracted a large en- things which the public had to protect them the same the middle of the Central Provinces ( on the ledge and almost altogether under the water . time they wished to warn people was that they had to come before a Bench of who dealt in , sold , or bought horses , that She was in a night - dress and quite dead . Great Indian Peninsula Railway ) , in the great try of high class animals and there was close The people competition in many cases . The judges ' awards would place upon the Order the construction of Davies they imposed a fine of £ 22 . the conditions and they must be careful in future . Magistrates who knew helped to remove the body in the doctor's wheat - growing district of India . Cart gelding or mare , 5 years or over 1 , The accident to deceased's hus- round about in all the villages are agricul- were as follows : - band happened on August Bank Holiday . He turists ; they are poor people but intelligent did not think she had been worrying about and kind - hearted . A good many in the town bay mare , Mr. Joe Jackson ; 2 , strawberry thing to ask was , what was the mischief which Describ - grey cart gelding , Mr. R. Thomas ; 3 , grey are shop - keepers and tradespeople . " worrying about a certain fowl but it came back ing the work in Sohagpur some years after mare , Mr. E. T. Smallman ; reserve , dark which could be used on their holdings in the TOWN COUNCIL . its establishment the India Committee of the brown mare , Mr. J. S. Hyde . Had Mr. Bassett done Cart gelding or mare , 4 years old : 1 , grey cultivation of food . Friends Foreign Mission Association said : intended the Order The monthly meeting was held on Thurs- Dr. Cressy said he had been in attendance on " John H. Williams fills a post of much useful - gelding , Mrs. Helme ; 3. black mare , Mr. W. should prevent ? He said emphatically " No. " day , Councillor S. H. Valentine ( Mayor pre- gelding , Mr. George Stanley Price ; 2 , bay anything which it was the family for the last seven or eight years and was therefore able to speak of the facts ness and his services are appreciated both by Skyrme ; reserve , dark brown mare Mr. J. The Order said that the occupier of an agri- siding . concerning the deceased . cultural holding should not sell , etc. Her husband met Europeans and by natives . It is his daily Williams . SANITARY COMMITTEE . Cart gelding or filly , three years old : 1 , Mr. Bassett the occupier of an agricultural with an accident on August Bank Holiday . practice to visit the boys ' school in the town , The Committee reported that it had consid- . He fell from a tree dislocating his hip , and and hardly a day passes without patients com- dark brown shire gelding , Mr. John H. Ed - holding ? It was only technically that he came His work wards ; 2 , bay mare , Mr. Charles Edwards ; 3 , within the meaning of the Order . The defini- ered the Medical Officer of Health's report ; fracturing his arm and upper part of his thigh . ing to the bungalow for medicine . tion of the words agricultural holding " had the following items inviting attention were they should pass the vote , but he must de- Alderman Sheldon said he felt grateful that ' He was now in the General Hospital at Here- among the European residents is very impor- brown gelding , Mr. James Powell ; reserve , not been supplied to the public and it was not considered ( 1 ) arrangement by which a ford . He was called to the farm that morning tant , and it is not easy to overestimate the black filly , Mr. James Powell . surprising that the man in the street took the nurse can be procured without undue delay in cline , as he thought the Mayor should have and found deceased in the tank as described , need for such work , when we remember that the head being almost entirely under water . The Europeans are looked upon as Christians by 1 , dark brown gelding , Mr. S. Speakman ; 2 , view that the occupier of an agricultural hold - case of measles or German measles ( 2 ) work the assistance of a lady and he was not in that position . He could not give an answer Mr. Davies came down outstanding under notices issued in previous body had been there some hours . He examined the natives , and that the lives of evil - doers red roan gelding , Mr. J. A. Powell ; reserve , a great stumbling- bay gelding , Mr. E. Rogers . from his farm in Warwickshire for the pur - years in respect of housing ( inspection of dist - and if he had time he might consider it , but the body and found no marks of violence . It amongst Europeans are things might occur which would prevent him The sym- Mare or gelding , suitable for saddle or har- pose of buying horses , which were sold to the rict ) regulations in view of present labour con doing so and until then he must decline ; appeared that she must have got into the tank block in the way of the heathen . This par - ditions . The providing of a centre in Ludlow by means of the chair and placed her head pathy and kindness of Effie Williams is greatly ness , realising 50 gus . or over : 1 , grey half- Army and Board of Agriculture . The matter was adjourned . The Com- He afterwards went upstairs valued by those with whom she is brought into bred mare , Mr. William Price ; 2 , bay gelding , ticular horse had gone to the Board of Agri- for maternity and child welfare . no more suitable destination mittee suggested that action be deferred at the FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE . and found there was evidence of her Having contact and her influence is felt by many . " Mr. F. Whiteman ; reserve , bay mare , Mr. 1. culture and could be found . Mr. Bassett was a publican present time . slept in her bed . The indentation was fairly The work among Europeans included the local Gittens . The Town Clerk reported that notice had and appointed Mr. H. T. Weyman as Chair- railway servants and many of the soldiers The sale ring showed that the demand for and a contractor , and rented 15 acres of accom- deep and she had probably been in bed some passing through Sohagpur , which being upon good horses is better than ever and some high modation land . He bought the horse specially been served on the landlord of property at time . He found nothing in the shape of a the line of railway , was a constant encamp- prices were realised . Among the principal for contract work . It was never engaged in No. B Court , Lower Galdeford , in respect of note . He had seen the husband and he had the cultivation of his holding and having fin- defects there . ment during the cold weather , the place being transactions were the following authorised him to say that on various occasions used alike for the soldiers on their way to ished the work he sold the horse to Mr. " WAGON GELDINGS AND MARES . and for various reasons she had worried and England as for those going up country . They Davies . Assuming that the Bench were of had fits of great depression . They had been opinion that Bassett was the occupier of an much attached to each other and she had been agricultural holding , he pointed out that the much worried by her husband's accident . dominating words of the Order were " shall Lewis said he was at liberty to mention to the not sell a horse which is used or capable of jury what he had told him . He showed him being used in the cultivation of the holding . " his wife's last letter received that morning . What did that mean ? It meant a horse used That was quite cheerful . or capable of being used to cultivate the own- er's holding . It was impossible for the horse that in a previous neighbourhood medical men advised him to remove where she would have to be used in this case as the land was accom- more occupation for her mind or she might modation land . Assuming there was a butcher become deranged . in Hereford who had a number of horses in The jury returned a verdict that deceased connection with his business and he had some committed suicide and was of unsound mind Leominster where he accommodation land at under the water . at the time . Mr. He also told him . The foreman said the jury wished to ex- press their sympathy with the family which had been honoured and respected for many years . Mrs. Lewis had lived amongst them for more than 20 years . The Coroner concurred with the jury's ex- pression of sympathy and said he had known Mr. and Mrs. Lewis for many years . LEOMINSTER COUNTY POLICE COURT . Cart colt , gelding or filly , two years old 1 Gns . would have a halt of twenty - four hours and Mrs. Helme , bay gelding ( 2nd class 2 ) 130 then Mr. Williams would visit the camp and Mr. Geo . Stanley Price , grey gelding ( 1st with the men . distribute tracts and get into conversation who became a Christian through the work at Mr. J. Williams , dark brown gelding ( re- was a serve class 2 ) Sohagpur in Mr. Williams time in travelling all over the country as a fakir . Mr. E. T. Page , bay gelding Brahman of good family who had spent years Mr. J. Apperley , bay gelding Speaking at the annual meeting in 1894 , Mr. Mr. A. Rogers , crean gelding Arthur Pease , M.P. ( father of Mr. H. Pike Mr. John Price , chestnut gelding Pease , M.P. ) who had recently returned from Mr. W. Miles , bay mare class 2 ) 120 Perhaps the most noteworthy of the Indians Mr. W. Skyrme , black mare ( 3rd prize class 2 ) 101 93 90 87 50 80 ° 40 40 75 76 76 40 80 mare 65 the country , and passed from teacher to Mr. John H. Edwards , dark brown shire gelding teacher , endeavouring to learn from books 82 his visit to India on the Opium Commission , Mr. E. Gittins , grey gelding described his meeting with this convert , Ram Mr. J. S. Hyde , dark brown mare , ( reserve Charan . He said : " At Sohagpur I met a class 1 ) religious mendicant who has joined Friends , Mrs. Goodwin , brown gelding and who seemed to have been , like Martin Mr. Charles Edwards , bay mare Luther , desperately , earned in search of truth . Mr. F. Leyman , bay gelding He had travelled from the mouth to the source Mr. John Wilson , brown gelding of the Narbada River and back again twice Mr. S. C. Allington , chestnut shire bred He had visited all the sacred shrines of over . those truths from which he might find rest for Mr. Joe Jackson , bay mare ( 1st , class 1 ) his soul ; but he had failed . One day , at Mr. R. Thomas , strawberry grey cart geld- Sohagpur , he found a copy of the Gospel of ing ( 2nd , class 1 ) Matthew , and he was led by a little child to Mr. Nicholls , Pembridge , bay gelding Friday , before Mr. T. D. Burlton ( in the John Williams , who , with a native teacher , Mr. J. Thomas , dark chestnut gelding took him in hand , and expounded to him the Mr. E. J. Pitt , chestnut mare , chair ) , Alderman H. F. Russell , Colonel T. W. Davidson , Mr. A. Duncan . LOCAL TAXATION LICENSES . Joseph Gunthorpe , Green Farm , Kingsland , was summoned for having no license for a dog on August 8th . P.C. Preece proved the case and defendant told him he neglected to take out an , exemp tion . Mr. E. J. Dando for the County Council said defendant had no stock and was not en titled to an exemption . . Fined 10s . James Preece , Monkland , was fined 7s . 6d . for a similar offence on August 10th . P.C. Preece said defendant told him Mrs. Perry , his employer , had been in the habit of taking ( 1st class 5 ) . way of life . He accepted the truth and be- Mr. William Price , grey half - bred mare a living disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ . He is deeply versed in the Sanskrit Mr. W. T. Smith , brown gelding came and the books of the Hindus , and is now work- Mr. E. Williams , black mare ing in connection with Friends . Mr. W. A. Davies , dark brown mare This man Mr. James Hall , dark brown gelding met another mendicant , to whom he spoke Mr. C. Bannister , dark brown mare with about Christianity . He told him that he was going to read the sacred books , and that if he failed to find peace through them , he would colt foal LIGHT HORSES ... mare then look into Christianity . Our friend said : Mr. E. M. Duggan , chestnut gelding ' Save yourself the trouble ; I have gone Mr. M. Powell , black I have not found peace in Mr. Philip Pound , brown gelding through all that . them , but I have in Christianity . ' " Mr. E. T. Page , bay cob In 1894 the missionaries at Sohagpur were Mr. Chandler , liver chestnut joined by Miss Ada Stephens ( formerly of Leominster ) ; but in the following year , after Mr. S. Goodwin , chestnut nag filly serious illness , Mr. and Mrs. John Williams Mr. S. Goodwin , chestnut cob mare were obliged to return home , and eventually it Mr. D. Cave , dark bay pony Mr. Joseph Lloyd , bay gelding became clear that a return to India was in- 80 85 64 59 67 61 53 50 GO 47 ing was a farmer . A an 2 serve The Town Clerk was instructed to statutory notices in respect of defects at No. 24 , Lower Galdeford , Nos . 47 , 49 , and 51 , Up- per Galdeford . The Clerk reported that the Committee met man and Mr. John Palmer was appointed as Executive Officer , and it was decided to ask the permission of the Council to use the East End room of the Market Hall as a Local Food Office . They had to fill two vacancies owing to Miss Green and Mr. John Palmer having resigned . Councillor Rickards proposed Mrs. Tyrrell , Alderman Sheldon moved the adoption of the report and said the defects at No. 3 Court , Lower Galdeford , had been remedied . Referr - Broad Street , in the place of Miss Green . ing to phthisis , he said he considered it was Councillor Campbell seconded . Carried . Alderman Sheldon said they had the resig their duty to try and stamp this disease out . Houses had been disinfected where there had nation of Mr. Palmer and they should appoint been cases . With reference to the notices in another Labour representative . He proposed Galdeford , there were cases of phthisis , and Mr. Albert James Baker , School House . they had decided that the houses should , be Councillor Campbell seconded . Carried . properly repaired and not paper put on the THE OFFICE . walls to hide defects , but that the walls must Alderman Sheldon said that Mr. Palmer ha be whitewashed . been appointed Officer for the Rural District Council and an application would be made by the Rural Council to use the room and he did not object and if the application be made the Mayor should have the power to grant the use of the room , they paying part of the This was agreed to . Councillor , Gough seconded . Carried . GENERAL PURPOSES . The Committee reported that they had in- turned his horses out for a temporary rest , could they suggest that the butcher was not allowed to sell his horses without a license . because he was the occupier of land which came under the heading of agriculture ? grocer might have a piece of land at the spected the Municipal Offices at the Guildhall back of his house where he turned out his and had seen to the carrying out of the neces- horse . Was he the occupier of an agricul- sary repairs , painting , colouring and decorat ing . They adopted the estimate of Mr. F. tural holding ? If a gentleman at Leominster had a pleasure lawn , was it suggested that Baker at £ 11 for certain work . to the Chairman to carry out additional work . The Committee gave certain orders as to work respect of the resignation of the office of Mr. The byelaw of the 6th of December , 1900 , in They had L. H. Davies was suspended and the cheque he could not sell a horse because it was cap- able of ploughing up his lawn . He contended that the Order meant that a man could not sell without a license a horse which was capable of cultivating his holding . It was in- tended to prevent a farmer who had a num- ber of horses selling them and so letting the land go uncultivated The land in this case was not cultivated and the horse was not used in the cultivation of the holding . For- tunately no wrong had been done in that case , for the horse had gone to work on the land . He pointed out that Mr. Davies had only.com- mitted an offence if he knew the horse re- He It was left cost . required for the Committee room . considered the complaint of Miss Wilson and returned . had instructed the Town Clerk to give notice and take proceedings if necessary to enforce the trimming of the hedge in Friars Walk . They considered the condition of Broad Street roadway and the matter of traffic over Din- ham Bridge and instructed the Town Clerk to made . notify Mr. Blacksted that a claim would be The report was adopted . A NEW MEMBER . BYELAW SUSPENDED . MARKETS . CATTLE . Worcester , Monday . - Large entry of fat cattle , with good trade , bullocks making from £ 24 10s . to 446 5s . , heifers from £ 23 2s . 6d . to £ 41 , and cows up to £ 38 7s . 6d . Good entry of cows and calves , with keen trade from £ 25 quired a permit . According to the evidence Councillor Butters was elected a member of 155. to £ 49 ; in - calvers in great demand at from he did not know a permit was required . Bunches of barrens at 21 the General Purposes Committee and the Es- £ 25 to £ 40 os . accepted the evidence of the prosecution and tates Committee . 55. Small entry of fat calves with excellent trade from £ 2 14s . to £ 9 10s . , rearing calves up to £ 5 is .. Small entry of fat sheep , with firm 48 asked the Bench to dismiss both cases upon 45 that . 22 The Chairman said the Bench were of opin- 36 41 27 42 38 21 62 65 61 out an exemption , but Mrs. Perry denied this Mr. Dando said defendant had an exemption last year . advisable . Writing on the recent death of UNBROKEN CART AND OTHER COLTS . Harriett Williams , Harbour Farm , Kings- Mr. Williams , Dr. H. T. Hodgkin , the Secre- Mr. C. Bannister , bay shire mare land , was fined 78. 6d . for a similar offence . tary of the Friends ' Foreign Missionary As Mr. C. Bannister , dark brown shire mare 80 P.C. Preece proved the case . Defendant had sociation , says : " He had a very large share Mr. C. Bannister , bay shire mare an exemption last year , but neglected to apply in the early efforts of our Mission , and much Mr. C. Bannister , dark brown filly for a renewal . Frederick Harris , Kingsland , was summoned which has followed has been the result of his Mr. E. Jones , black gelding Mr. J. F. Morgan , bay mare for using a trap without a license on August self - denying labours in years gone by . " Settling in Leominster , so long as health Mrs. Oliver , grey cart colt continued , Mr. and Mrs. Williams were Mr. S. Speakman , dark brown gelding ( 1st P.C. Preece said that on August 14th he saw Mr. Harris driving a trap on the highway to- actively associated with the work of Friends in the town and neighbourhood . Witness asked him if he had a license for the trap . He said he had of a musical temperament they found many 14th . ward Leominster . ion that there was a case to answer and if Mr. Matthews had any evidence he had bet- ter bring it . David John Davies , farmer , Pillerton Priors , Kineton , Warwickshire , said he and his fam- ily farmed 500 acres . Since the war he had He bought them for bought horses largely . himself and then the Army and others came to his place and bought them from him . The Clerk : In other words he is a horse dealer . Continuing , defendant said he had bought 60 several horses at Leominster . On August 3rd he bought this animal from Mr. Bassett . He thought Mr. Bassett being a publican and con- tractor he did not require a license . 39 38 class 4 ) 58 Being both Mr. W. R. Rogers , chestnut half - bred geld- ing 40 48 was using it for private purposes . The trap readily united in social life . was a governess car with rubber tyres . mot and did not think he required one as he outlets for that talent , both at home and Mr. W. H. Banks , brown mare abroad . Cheery , genial and sociable , they Mr. J. H. Wil- Mr. Dando said defendant had since taken out a license . Mr. Harris said he had been using the trap liams was an acknowledged minister among Friends and his voice was frequently heard in VEGETABLE PICKLE . One call vegetable marrow , one pound of their meetings ; and when from time to time small onions , one cauliflower , one cucumber , a he touched on the subject of Foreign Missions it was evident how deeply he felt the responsi- to go to market and auctions and he was un- der the impression that he did not require a licensé to do so . When he was told that he bility of the Christian Church towards the non- required one he took one out at once . few scarlet runners . Cut cauliflower , beans , Put Take a ounce of Superintendent Rooke Have you any auth- ority to buy horses for the Government ? -No , I buy for myself and show them to the Gov- ernment after . Superintendent Rooke : You gave me the impression you were an authorised Government buyer ? -No . Superintendent Rooke : Really you horse dealer ? are a WATCH COMMITTEE . The Committee reported that they had fur- trade ; wethers up to 1ois . , theaves 104s . , ewes ther considered the matter of the manual fire 98s . , lambs 73 .. Medium entry of breeding engine and instructed the Town Clerk to again ewes , with good demand from 54s . 6d .. to 70s . write to Messrs . Merryweather . They recom- 6d . store lambs 57s . Small entry of fat pigs , mended the lighting be the same as last year with better trade . unless a new order came into force . The Mayor moved the adoption of the report . Alderman Sheldon seconded . Councillor Rickards said he was sorry they could not have a better lighting . " He asked that the lamp posts be again painted with luminous paint . A letter was read from Messrs . Merryweather regretting they could not make an offer for the engine . MARKET AND FAIRS . PUTTING BACK THE CLOCK . In putting back the clock for the ending of next the public are cautioned that the hands summer time at 3 a.m. on Monday morning of ordinary striking clocks should not be moved backwards . They should be put for ward eleven hours , allowing the clock to strike fully each time . The hands should not be moved while the clock is striking . of An alternative method in the case pendulum clocks is to stop the pendulum f The Committee reported that they had ac- cepted the tender of Messrs . A. Boulton and Co. for 10 tons of coal for the municipal offices an hour . at 31s . 1d . per ton . The report was adopted . FINANCE COMMITTEE . TOMATO PICKLE Twelve medium - sized ripe tomatoes , one pep- The Committee recommended payment of ac- ( finely per - corn ( finely chopped ) , one onion counts out of the Borough rate £ 31 17s . 9d . , chopped ) , two cupfuls of vinegar , three table- He General District rate 160 13s . 7d . , water rate spoonfuls of sugar , one tablespoonful of salt . £ 14 15s . 9d . , Cemetery rate 17s . They also two teaspoonfuls of cloves , two of cinnamon , recommended the laying of a water rate of 2d . two of allspice , and two of ' ) grated nutmeg . in the £ . Peel and slice tomatoes ; put in preserving - pan The report was adopted . with remaining ingredients , heat gradually to Councillor Butters was elected a member of the boiling point , and cook slowly for two and a - half hours . the Higher Education Confmittee . Defendant said he was also a farmer . admitted sending away several horses on the 7th and 20th of August . marrow , and cucumber into small pieces . Christian world . In 1905 Mrs. Williams passed Sprinkle well with salt and leave till next day . The defendant Bassett said he had 13 acres of accommodation grass land . It had never Mr. Dando said it was purely a pleasure away at the age of 58 ; life in India had severely Shake off salt and drain away water . vehicle and was not adapted for business pur- taxed her health . During the succeeding into jars , with the onions ( peeled ) . been cultivated . He bought the horse to do twelve and a half years Mr. Williams gradually small teaspoonful of cayenne , one became more and more an invalid ; but his turmeric , and a tablespoonful of flour , mix with contract work . When he sold her he did not think he was doing anything wrong . one to one and a - half pints of vinegar , and active interest in affairs was maintained to the place in a saucepan , and stir till the mixture In reply to Superintendent Rooke he ad- He was devotedly cared for by his boils . Then pour over the contents of the mitted the land was rated as agricultural Hope , was fined 7s . 6d . in respect of two dogs daughter , Miss Effie Williams .. No doubt jars . Next day the pickles will be ready for land and that he mowed it sometimes , poses . He also pointed out that there was no name on the trap . Fined 10s . George Thomas Morgan , Brownsland Farm , last . use . CO - OPTING MEMBERS . Alderman Woodhouse said they had a good chance of co - opting a Labour member on the Council for the Broad Street Ward . He pro- Printed and Published for the Proprietor , by A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . T VOL . X. NO SALES BY AUC By Messrs . EDWARDS , R BALDWIN . LEOMINSTER HORSE RE NEXT SA HEAVY and LIGHT HO Leominster , or Friday , October 5 68 in Pri Entry Forms on application . Vendors are advised to make to their County Agricultural E mittee for Permission to Sell . Auctioneers ' Offices : Leomins and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK N TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 2 AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pig Entries kindly solicited . FAT EDWARDS , RUSSELL Leominster , Hereford and Tent STONE HOUSE , DEERFOLD , BRIAN .. Three miles from Wigmore an from Presteign . DWARDS , RUSSELL & BA E received instructions from Jarman ( who is giving up farmi ill - health ) to Sell by Auction , o SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 2 97 Improved RADNOR and K SHEEP . 6 HEREFORD CATTLE , Half - bred MARE and FOAL , Year Implements and the Winter and Sale at 2.30 o'clock pro Auctioneers ' Offices : Leominst and Tenbury . By Mr. R. H. GEORC R. H. GEOR Auctioneer , Valuer , Land and Surveyor ,. PROPERTY and TIMBER S MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUER TRATOR under the Agricultura Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECORDS VEYS carefully and personally HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE VALUATIONS for ESTATE DU GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEALS PERIODICAL SALES of PRO Prompt settlements in all cases . ESTABLISHMENT 1880 . Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland , Heref Leominster Office · Corn HEREFORDSHIRE . PARISH OF KINGSLAN R. R. H. GEORGE will Sell , Mat the Royal Oak Hotel , Ou FRIDAY , OCTOBER 5th at 3 o'clock in the afternoon punc ject to Conditions of Sale , a high FREEHOLD FARM , known GREEN , " situate at Shirlheath , in the occupation of Mr. A. Bircher of Farm - House , capital Garden , Buildings , and 20 Acres , f Rood , 9 : thereabouts ) of excellent Pasture Pasture Orchards , well supplied and adjoining the main road . Vacant possession can be given December next . Further particulars may be obta the Auctioneer , Croftmead , Kingsl fordshire ; or from HAKOLD EAST Solicitor , Leominster . HEREFORDSHIRE . PARISH OF YARPOLE Freehold Cottage , Garden and Orchard , with valuable Common MR . R. H. GEORGE will Sell by at The Royal Oak Hotel , L On FRIDAY , OCTOBER 5th , .at 3 o'clock in the afternoon ( subject to Conditions of Sale ) , a su built Stone Cottage , called Wood tage , " containing 4 rooms ; with Ou and well - planted Orchard adjoining , 97 on , the Ordnance Map and about 1 rood , 28 perches , in the occ Mr. William Vale , and adjoining Mrs. O'Conor and Theodore Neild The occupation of the premises giv to the privileges of Lucton School very valuable rights of Con Bircher Common , which is only a distant . are Further particulars may be obtai the AUCTIONEER , Kingsland , Herefor from MESSRS . WEYMAN & Co. , Solicit low . THE FREEHOLD ACCOMMO LAND , near the Leominster Station , advertised for sale on the 5th has been sold by Private Treaty . R. H. GEORGE , A LUSTON .. 2 Miles from Leominster . R. R. H. GEORGE is favoured structions from Mr. Thomas who is giving up business , through i to Sell by Auction , on THURSDAY , OCTOBER 25th , The whole of the STEAM SAWING including to h.p. Steam Engine , Saw Corrugated Iron Sheds , a large qua Converted Timber , etc .; the CIDER- PLANT , including 6 h . p . Steam Cider Mill , Double Press , etc. , etc. Full particulars in due course . E. Hammond & S Auctioneers , Valuers , House , E and Insurance Agents , Conduct all classes of SALES BY AU VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , Etc. , and BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . Attention , Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISHED 1881 . Offces : -Highbury House , Leom |