The Evening Courier, 1 January 2013

The Front · The Reed Line · 1 January 2013

Martin Krafeld of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for…

Late tonight: Martin Krafeld of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. Well done that man. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Martin Krafeld.

The Grand Chancellor, Uwe Jann, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** The Reed Line, 1 January 2013, the crowd. Spot yourself. Martin Krafeld of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night.

Money · Vellmar

Ostra Power lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VTW

Ostra Power lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VTW. The Courier's man was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Ostra Power.

Around the country · Wasserdorf

The winter fair opens at Wasserdorf

The winter fair opens at Wasserdorf. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Details inside. In the story: Wasserdorf, Salt Street.

Around the country · Marschau

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Marschau. You could not make it up. In the story: Marschau, Cooper Street.

Around the country · Berging

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Berging

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Berging, Printer Way.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

28 December 2012. The Poor Relief (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 2. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 2013. It changes The Norrhafen Poor Relief Act. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Rusk v. Reedholt: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: damages of 2625 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Drexel: Concerning assault at Hochstadt. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Brack v. Zinbeick: Concerning the estate of the late Zinbeick. Ruling: will upheld. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Resting: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Brenn v. Fenn: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: damages of 6338 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Fenn v. Lamm: Concerning smoke from a distillery at Tarnmund. Ruling: injunction granted. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 525 pfen the loaf. Beer 787.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 100.87 marka. A room costs 353.05 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 42,322.80. Bank rate 3.62 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 209,210,413 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

171 births, 79 weddings, 146 deaths this week. Population 720,017.

On this day

206 years ago. The winter fair opens at Norrbruck. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

204 years ago. The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Weinau. Cellars in New Gate Quay are flooded. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2012 went to Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.

Club	W	L
Altstadt Pfahl Club	20	2
Grauburg Fortress	17	5
Kessel Iron	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Hollstadt Workers	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	10	12
Norrwick Printers	9	13
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Reedside Athletic	7	15
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	5	17

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

24 November 2012. Altstadt Pfahl Club win the Pfahl League, their 4th title, with 20 wins from 22. Magnus Wendl of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 31 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.