■rr •V T ^


Ind .shoots Olio oi- tl,,. Ipulico iirnvR and tlia I IS summoned to t..


■sd seen I'edro fire th, lii-doied imiu is taken


I ■tolls tho district at-


| o l watt-on. Mary and ■ y e s lol own.e- ja


Id Ills tidlowei-s attack fi.ary and l),e district llioin to a don. ivliere


Iw and, with the aid ot I. w;dks acro.ss the tole- liinhs down a telegrapl, 1 eseaiie J'ram the (Jen


n allic. and hold them alone, Mary and the lanae-e (o ml " Unit hind tlioa, iN[ier( wiro-walker'


Jto the ladiee station ■sends iioliceinen in an “ ■ss she tfives over the


■ the gnniblers are


den, (hey are notihed • aieiviiiff. Tliey try


l i ln g to the top of the let attorney has barred


111 Ini'iiitnre to lu'evcnt lioiii entering.


'['1,^


■ in tho at tie door and Iget the best of tho di.s- Tho is vigorously de- Ma,-y and the police


bowland tribunal. pKWJdR EXEMPTIONS GRANTED.


p,,‘'eT' K. Hibbui, G.“ llolden, J >V. 5,11 ’ ■Hid E. Jlooi-e, Ibore also being i Air. st. E. Ait ken (clerk) and ' AA'. King-AVilkiuson (Alilitary


,-rpresen tali'' e). 4(1 GALLtlNS FUO.M 20 COAVS.


m.b ■


.y Sawb'v farmer appealed for bis ■In 'i<’-(‘(l 24. The farm wa.s one of K


’l-cs. and there were 25 cows, 20 milk('d and 40 gallons being


IdttMl to Cli.-huriie station every day. Some astonishment was created by this


,tatonumt. App letint bad a d.dicatii jrife ami two children.—Ibree n-.onth.s


-M'Uintbm was granted. ■ .yNTl-Kl'lCRUITTNG TALK.


'rnotlicr niaa was employed and it was


I,is son. and the ai>plicaiion was sup Vo(l \>Y


„...l •> H»0 't.l/'W I , farm,


aroiKisrd t" "'b'w him to go. ^ I t j r a s s/atCd the .son bad been in tne .ito- mauiy.


liianag-es to escape by telegiaph ]iole to


. other g'anililers are i le i- jiart of the picture • eirens |ierfonnaiice goveninr and (he dis- j Mary takes an nm


^nroagli her rennirkahle lieing- elosoly watched from a private box.


Jro entering- at the hack llias a knife in his haml ling- a glimpse of him


a


ffils sayiBR- (lui as a


Ol


D ( liking without knowing wliiii,bat f ie


tbrew finally tli'i ^ \pnliraid said peoifle must !iave


uCinesd’iv The numilicrs present wore ''’'on'ittnR blood. tV. Garnett (presiding), W.


.. be 1(1 at the Clitheroe Town Uall on Alllht tor work, AVOMEN’S


in t e r e s t in g f a r m c a s e s . niccting af Ike HoAvlaiid Tribunal


- - I 1 ____„ rl*.^ «-«-•«% 111, I I


overseer. An uncle 65 years of age al.so resided on tlie land. I t Avas 'Celt (he brother could do tho


ments to be made. Applicant protested against tbo de­


to permit arrange­ exemption was


cision, declaring his brotber ivas (piite unfit for work, and wa.s tliat niorning


ASSISTANCE. iV farmer appealed for hl.s cousin, a


farm hand. Tho farm was one. of fc2 acro.s in two farms, there being 20 cows, 43 sliei'p, and 1 borsc. Tbo man woubl be 41 in August. Ajiiilio.iiit was 58 and he kc]it a housekee]>er. The latter had never done any work. Air. King-W'tlkinson: AVe have


at-riv(>d tit a tune when women imist try to relieve the sitiialion. A member: I f a man i.s 40 wiieii he is


(..ailed nj), i.s be put out again uben be is 41 ? Tile Clerk ; No. I f a man is 40 wbeii be (Milists li(» i-omains 40 to tbe end of


the war. A incinher declared a man of over


*A farm bailin’ claimed exemiition for forty wa.s worth more on the land tlm ■


SliH" » *» 4-Eck


in tbo ai-ijiy. One months’ exemption was granted. The Clerk said they considered there


wa.s rrot. wor'k on tbe farm for two full- grown men.


Applicant asked for tbe jioriod of ex-


Alr King-AA ilkin.son asked applicant onifition to be (‘xtonded to two months 10 t(dl his son to ‘T-egubite his tongue (y, eovor the lambing soa.son.


bit on recruiting matters.” f ie was Tbi.s was agreed to. ” ■ — ..... '


f lc was lie


,l,i,|„-s about his son that were i ot true. Air. Iving-AA'ilkinson ; A


liied post on the wire. The deteclive sniy.e.s


|iiveriior is saved. iMary in the exi-iteinent ainl |red liv her fall.


|iIIvestigates, and di.s- liis dangliter. Latei |e d ist ri(-t a 11 ornev.


hSlhRANCE CO. I— ----


Inal rejiort ami accounts luram-e Company, .1,1(1..


Jliich appears ill (lur ad Ins on anolhi'i- page. I .stale ol things created jieeii most liberally dealt le i ltirs, ami in comniiiii in.'tiintions, tlie.y con- duty to nndertake ex


has just been nssued,


llion.s siic-li as the voliin- ,six tlion.sami live linn-


|a I I la inis, amount i iig te (id., making- a total (it


li .sim-e Ibe (Hitbreak of nidei-ing- tinam-ial assist- jmiliers of the stall' (over Iven biindi-ed) who iiave II liaiiiis lor the year iimlei- |-edented in liie liistory (iV, the aimnuit beiiif; ss of that ot the pre- aiinoi iiial exce.ss (hie


laiiii'. and elaiin.s under jurg-emjy 1‘owers) Ael. has ac(iuired .t'5ti-l,0-!t


lisli ( iovernnient War |\ainatmn ot the Coin- shows a surplus (if Ipno lding- for ail liahili-


|\(alii-e hi(s lieejl made III ion (d .securities, .and n milled to the I ’einsioii paying ,KM,0()-o to the


■iiai-y shares tlie .sum (d 3'd tuiwaiil. |reniinni Im-nme ior Ih'' Ito L-:;.s!!).j,()S0 2s. 6d..


Jl'l.hD.OOd -Ills. 2(1. ovei i\-ious year, and in the 111 ol jireininin incoiiH' li-h.iti-i libs. lOd., whicli 1 (1. n-reat(;r (hnii that ol 1 (1-. ' The total inconie


Jnnied to i-'t!,027,051 d-'- lii-rea.xe of .i'JOOjlt’d 9-'- 1 the pi-evion.s .year. i i s . grants, nialurctl en- lletit and eni]iloyers’ ho- Imhered JH(;,0U2 durin? J-iting- with bonuses an' linis. to ,£ l ,o 9],lSG_ 2f- Til to the sums previouf' or i*lT.!J7T/J2G 05


umN iKjw ainoUTit t^


1 .. which .show an m' Ills. ihl.. iiiakinft 0“' li (-apilal paid «P-


Id. existing- adver,s(i cir- dIre(-tor.s and .sliafO' II pa a V are i<> he coH


1‘iiiarhable reseinhlanre l ife who dosi'rted him


'I'lie


In ,|n with our decision. MKN BAD TO GfsT.


\ Sliiidhurn farmer claimed esenip-


iio‘,1 for Ills only farm band, and was .riven six moiitbs' exemption, ancl told i'o (lispbu-e tbe man if possible with one


over military age. Applicant .said be had two men last , , , , .


winter. Men were very bad to get, but he would do his best.


WAUmX'GTON FAftAlER’S CLAIM. \ AVaddingloii farmer appealed for


was a gardener and attested. .\lr. Kiag-Wilkinson: I have no


ti Till* Advisory Committee considered • ,


Mid tho man 22 , on a farm of 124 acres, 41) cows, ,34 being uiilkeis, and which imi(iuced GO gallons per day wbicli was kitted. Tliere were C7 sbeep, and 4 horses. Tbe man bad since, atte.stiug been rejected for bad feet. Applicant was partner with bis father, who was TO. -V bi-otber-iii-law lived on the farm iind assisted in milking. ’Ibe lattei


him-sclf and a man. Applicant w.as 40


gardener now, and cannot get one. I am lining without.


-i


tine man could be spared. Aiiplicaiit : I f you lake my man 1


■diall have to g-ive over.milk-kitting. .-V meiiiher: .‘snjiiKisiiig we take 3*011.


- I shall have to give up. An ah,solute excm])tiou wa.s granted,


the man lieing allowed two months’ ex- enilition. COfNCiLLUR’S CL--VIA1.


.\ m(*mhei- of the Bnwland Council


ap]i(‘al(*(l for liis iarm hand, aged 2-1 Years. Jfe bad GOO acre.s, half being kdl land. Tliero were 50 catllo, 300 sTieep, 4 horses and 100 jioultrv*. l i e said 111* usnall\- had two men and could mil manage if his only man was sent. Six months’ exemption granted.


.MAX WITH GLASS EYE. farmer claimed for a intin who bad


a glass eye, having- lost it in a shooting ai-i'ident. ’I'lio larm wa.s one of 70 acres, and there were 22 c-ows, 40 shee],, 1 hors(*s. Tlie man appealed for was the only one employed. Applicant himself was of militai'3' age but did nut lliiiik he would puss. The Clerk : Could you not let the man


go to aiKillicr farm. -\liidicaiit ; No. I think he is as much


to (III with the man if he w:is unfit for service. ■M


gcoil to me as anylmdY* else. A memhor declari’d they had nouiing


r. King AVilkinson said there wort*


hiniilreds of thou.saiids of men who never tmiched a rifle, on homo service. I’ei'liaps tin* man would do for homo


.-ervieo A total e.xeniption wa.s granted, con-


ditinnal upon the man remaining a cowman.


SIX AlONTIIS’ ENEAIPTION. A ,-slaidhni'n farmer obfainad six


iiimitlis' exemption for a man 19 in •Uiiv, applii-ant being 2 1 . Tbere were IK) a( i-(is, 3(i cows, and (14 sbeep. Ap- plicaiit was a.sked to obtain i.n older mail if passible.


Al El) ICALL Y UNFIT. A ll(dloii-bv-'Bowland farmer, 01,


"Pli'-aled for a'.son aged 2.5. declarcil to he imidicallv unfit for military s, rvice. 'I’licre were'GO acre.s, 20 cattle, 35 sheep


and (he horse. 1 he claim was rejected, the Clerk re-


C (U >V ICO rh*-ck u»« co a sb IXO« th* i>zon«<’ i»lonf>


ougti-iise nrivalled


) i*hor.t. T in - . lUpi. eaC 8'5 Igzengea


niarkiag that, the young man vfa.ld lirolialdy he rejected.


A DsARD CASE.


his mother, a widow, appealed for ex­ emption. There wei'e 80 aci-o.s, 2G cows. 43 slice]) and a hor.se. Applicant s]ient his wlinlo time on tho farm. His brother, a joiner, resided on the faim at jirosent, but be was said to ’ e i;i fit


•-A To.s.side birmer, joint t(*nant with


rejected. said jm ......... ...


those remarks • * i


od maav


nicsi'iia''i' Iw'-" bilking very fast. _ The Oliairinan ; That has had nothing


member: A’ou will bnve to get an


oldm- man or a lad tben. Apjilic.ant: I doubt I cannot.


FATII;ER AAMIO PRIiIFERRED T’O GO.


A AVliJtewoll farmer claimed exemp­


tion for bis uuattested son, aged 27, wbo believed lie was ‘’starred.” The farm was one of lOG acres, witb 40 cows, 427 sbeep, 2 liorses and 13 pigs. Two daughters made the cheese,- 230 being nuule last 3-oar. A memhor: Thex- want unmarried men. I f we keej) them back they will


be coming tor 3-011 and me next. A]iplicant: 'J'be3- c:u*. take mo before


mv son. I t w:is decided to gnint a 'veek’s ox-


omptimi, rsmlly nine weeks. Tins would take the man tbrougb tbe lambing season. Ai)plic;int deimured and Air. King-


T y K S . F I I T A . M A R C H 1 0 ,


whom was serving the country, or bad attested. One -was married and on a farm, two were in service, and the fourth at homo. Referi-ing to a statement, Mr. King-


I of tbe matter. I 'I’lie. bearing of the case wa.s adjourned I until afternoon when it wa.s decided li, ; grant four months’ exemption, in reality- six months, owing to unattested men receiving two months’ noti(io n£ (heir call to tho colours.


, laugliler.) Tho man’.s eniplo3-(*r con­ fessed that was tlio first be bad hoard


SOLICITOR’S SURBRIS:.-*;. Air. ,J. II. Ramsbottom appealed on


behalf of tbreo brotbers f.inuing at Slaidbnrn. There were really three farm.s, totalling 280 acres, with !)ij cows, I 22 being milkers, l,S4 sheep, I-,-'!) lamb- ; ing ewes, :iiid 2 pig's. Ajiplicanl.s’ falhoi- was Go and practically mcapablo I ot farm work, being cerrifieil by a. mi'dicul man a.s “ niisiiited Im- coj!st;:!it work.” Air. Aitken : 1 think niiiiiy- ot us are. Ayiplicants sold bi*tween 'tO and Bit)


jKiund.s of lintter every week. A girl of IG wa.s tin* only a,ssi.slanee. Two (*xenij)linns were granted, iho


third being rejected. 'Air. Ranis'bottoin exjin'.s.sed .surprise


at- the decision and said be thought a j few months would have boon granied.


INDISPENSABLE. A Ibi.shall fanner ayipeal for total ex­


emption for a man yireviously given ten g-roups gr;ice. l i e bad boon umiblr to getanetber man, and was ace.ordingly graiited .six mentlis' i'urlber exeinxilion.


TAVO SONS IN THE ARAIA*. A Sawbtyi- farmer aiiplied for (he ex­


emption of a .son, two sons being alreiidy- in the army-. There were 131 aeies, and applicant had tak(*n other 80 acres. Cows numbered GO, 17 being milker.s,


there wore 70 .sheep and 7 horses. Air. King-Wilkinson : AVe have to


eoiigratnlate y-ou on having two .suns in


th(* army. 'I'otal exemption wa.s granted.


Wilkinson exckiimed : Eyerybod3* is in tbe same iKiat. Yon will have to get li-islimen for lm3-(ime. TbcY* will come; indeed, I ascertained some ari'ived la.st -vs-eek. A member; You would not like Ibc


Germans liere? Aiiplicant: I f one of us has to go,


I'd .sonuei- I went. A. ni(*ml)er: 3'hat i.s out of the (Ques­


tion. 3-0U know tliat. KOLICITUR’S AIIST-VKE.


Air. II. Baldwin nppeared to ;(ppeal


foi- exemption on behalf of three brothers on a llarrop farm, aged 27, 24 and almost. 19 resiieelivel3-. He said tile farm was one of 4,50 acres, and there were 7G cows, 450 lainbiug- ewes and 4 bovs(*.s. Tile mother made hatter, thus lining all the assistance that was ren­ dered the hrether.s. The3- wei'e owners (if the farm. Before tho war two other ni(*n were (*niplo3-ed, one of whom bad enlisted and the other lef t to go olso- when*. The hiring fairs at l>ancastor and Cl version hail been atli'iided, hut it wa.s imjxissilile to g(*t. a man, sinK- three iiresentiiig- theinselve.s at I,an- oast(*r and asking £G0 yier 3-oar. Fodder­ ing the catlle at. three bai'iis wa.s one man's work. Bnt.ter was sold in Bnrnle3*. t.tno of tin* sons said the\- could not


go on at all if one had to go. Two total ex(*mi>tions wen* gniiit(*d, and one tor ;i month. Air. Baldwin: 'I’haiik you. your wm-


shilis. The Clerk: You imike ;i iiii.siake in


calling ns ‘‘vour wnrships.” (Jjaughter.) Air. BaldWin : I heg your panlon, gentlemen. sVt aii3* rate 3-on htive done


no wrong. Tho Chairman : AA e feel like


A YOUNG TENsVNT. A young Boltuu-b3--Bowland tai-mer


claimed total exemiition. He larmed 87 acre.s, had II milk cows, 9 otIi(!r catlle, -IJiorses .-md 30 sheep. His


father re.sided witb him. Air. King-AVilkinson : AVliy did 3-011


sa3- N-otjr latlior did not work? Applicant; I did not s-.i3- tliat. I


said lio was not* al)lo i<> do inucJi. -U-C :idde(l (licre were no women on Urn fanii ;ind Hint 40 :icres bad been sub-lot to anntber Lirmer wbo , it tr;ins])ired, Itad


:il.s() :ip])ealed. 'roial


was ^rallied, ooncli-


lioiial on tbe nnin renniining a farmer. .V HUGE FARAI.


trict on wliicb were 1750 .sbeep, 530 be­ ing boggst,


sV huge farm in the AVbitewell dis­ 1 10 catllo and 8 hois(*s.


Allogetlmr tliere, were six men and a liov emplo3-cd, tbongli' the stall larger I13'


were li;il)lo for mtlilar3* si'i-vii-.o. before the war. 'Ihe


imin a])]iealed for was granted *h''‘‘^ months’ exemjitlon, :ind npplieant Isnd it would be little good nppealing :igaiii.


SUDDEN DEVELOBAIENT OF DELICsVCY.


A Grindlelon farmer imule application


for tile exemption of a son, aged 2 2 . He bad GO acres, 27 cows, 40 sheep and 2 horses. Ajiplicaut was ,53 and the son was bis only assi.stanco. Answering Air. King-AVilkiiisou, ai>


hir much work. Tho latter was assistant plicant said he had four sons, none of


you two months for an error of tlmt .sort. (Renewed laughter.)


ONE ENEAIPTJON OUT OF TWO. A D:ile Head farmer applied for ex­


emption for his son (‘ 29) :uid tor a


ae]>h(*w (20). The farm was one of 600 acres: tlien* were 50 cattle :nnl ‘2.'j0


.'-heey). Air. King-AVilkin.son said on the elaim form the size ot the f.-irm ::nd


,|u:intity- of stock was gre;itly ex- ::gg(*rated. Tin* mi*n claimed for laid not ;iU(‘sted ;ind luid nnuh; sjiort of men who h:((l, creating much discu.ssioii. One (ol:\l exemption 'vas granted :ind


the other limn given nim* weeks. NO AfEN I ’O BE GOT.


■A claim was put in by- a. Slaidhnrn


fanner for the exeniption of a nephew, aged 315. The farm was ot c.onsiderabbs jiroportions and tin* man (lie only one eniploy-ed. Al)))lieaii( said Hiero W(*r,* no men he got. There had not bet....... woman


to


(III (he fai'in for over 20 years. Total exeiniition w:is granted. ■IITE PROPER. SPIRPI.


A AViiitewell farmer ayipealod for


three men—33, 32 and 20. He fanmjd -J.58 acres; hud 2 ,0 cows, milking- -50 and semling the milk by- motor to AVhalley Jlo.spi(aL daily. Tliere were 300 .sheep, 220 to lamb, 12 hor.si’.s, six being workers. In addition, to t-hc three nu'ii claimed for there was a lad of 18 and five children under 13. Aii­ plicant. said he would he .s;ilisficd if they


oiily- took one man. Air. King-AVilkin.son: That is -very


giiixi of yon. I th.ink yiui liavc nn'i. n.s


V(*rv well. One wa.s given a week’s (*x(*miiiion,


and the two remaining men granted six iiidiiHis’ 1‘xeiiiiition. Two niontlis will antnnmlicall.V lie :u!dod to Hie ])eriii(l by- Hie Act, :I1I(1 Hie 'rribunal gave ap­ plicant to uiulersiaiid that no objocHou would 111* taken to a fnrilii'r appeal for two of the men when their lime (■*x])ired and they had re-engaged. ONE MAN TO GO.


A village innkeeper, who ;ilso had


farm, appealed for the exemption of a sou and farm hand. Tbo farm eonsisleij of l-IO acres, and iberc were 30 cows, 85 lambing ewe.s, 3 horses and u pig*s. ib o men claimed for looked after the farm a son aged 32 managed a bulching Inisi ness, and al)]ilicaul looked after the inn ’Tlie bntcliiiig business was tbe only one in tbo village, and the man spent three


dav.s Imwking. Air. King-Wilkin.son said Hie Ail-


visory Commitloe considered'one man


coubi bo sjiared. Applicants sou, wlio appeared, said


two brothers Imd been in Hie army eigli


leeii moiiHis. The son was totally exeniQiled, lUid


Hu* man graiiii*d nine weeks’ exemiilion the Clerk aimounciiig that the Trihuniil cimsi(l('r(*d Hie farm would have to hit minia"-('d by the son with Hu* help (it Hie Imlcher, and Hie fathor manage Ihe inn wiHi female assistance.


A S'PRE.NITOUS PROTEST. Another member o l thp BowL'ind SLIGH’l'


REHUC'J'ION RATES.


IN THE Er . I ’inni iigton. *S..J., iiresided at.


Alonday’s nie(*tiiig of the CUtberoo Board of Guardians held a t the AVork- house. Others pr(*seiil.'were Alessi's. \A^. Haii.son (vic(*-chainimii’). 3 . R. Thomiison, AV. H. Hopwood, AV. Hard- i:r(*. i'l. I.iighani. *1 .'bVinl, K. T. AVelch, . AVatsoii, -I. Aspin, T. Robinson, R.


B. Blackbi i in. H. Simii.son, •!. Rhodes, Wi lkinson, -J. Holden. Airs. Thorn-


hi'i'. Airs Grime, the Rev. .1. AV . Pickup (1 the Rev. .1 . C. Garnet t .


HOUHE COAIMITIMH!;. The ininiil(*s of a lueet iug of the


H(ins(> Coiniuittee, held the previous ri inrsday, and which cniitaliieil no


inat lers of public inleicst, were eoii- finiied on the inoHnn of Mr. Robinson, seconded 1iv Air. li ighain.


OFEICERS’ BEER.


oilii-eis be (lisixiiitiiined from tin* 3 1 si ins(..|nt and thei r respective salaries in- ;ri*asi.*(l by ,10s. per annum in lieu of


•‘Tl iat Hie allowniice of beer to


beer .” 'Tliis w:is tin- motion ilown on tin


igenda liaper to the name of Afr. I la rd


.icri*. He. said that was not I lie first tinn* tho (lui-slion of beer bad lieen be- I'ovi* (in* Guardians, iiin! lie was jiletiseil Hiere was a fair tiUciidanei*. In iiiak- ina. ,*iK|iiirics from otln*i* lioard.*^ lefm’ence to Hie nilicers' beer he did not inak(* iiiueli hea(lwa,y hnt all uQiliareiitly nnl liad ihe same (rotilih*. and Hn iilipl.v had ill many ca.ses lieeii knocked


oil. The'Local Governinent ]i(jai'd had (hrowii out a hint t l iat all l i i i ioni i i - stiiiit ions should practice ci,.onoiiiy ri icy would have hard times to lacc:


f.;i]ii(:!lisis would ho hetivily (axed and worhnn'ii would have to pay more h(*.(vily for their food. Ite brought t-iic. n'.solntion believing tin* beer eri-ateil a reat deal of (rouble in coiinociion with


heer bill was. but as bills for beer were pn-seiited nionlbly In* considered it would be a fair amount by- Hie y-ear-end. I t aiiiietired to bim Hnit Hie beev given lo (he stall' was at the root of Hie dis- (ui'haiiee connected witli Hie siall. Recenfly two young people had been ap- pointed'and lie did not wish to bold out to them the saim* iemptat iim as had been si't before ollior oHJcials. It " a s a iKiinfnl (luestioii to him, ihongb ho was not a, teetolaler and did not aildre.ss hiin.self to the ((iK'slion as such.


the stall. He could not detai l it, he- iiise In* had asked noliody what ihe


was the pract ise for some years to allow inniat(*s to have. be(*i* at. t.hristnias, hut- so iniieh troulih* was created that the Hoard put a .stoji to the sniiply. very


f t


also to .sio]i was-not hccr.


(o


till* siipjily to oliicers. likely the young ofiiccr.s


ii''' I**' „ e t OKI) one to pinl(l a e l ll 1 li(*\ in their l i H


He (•(.■i-t:iinl.y hoped not, and was f facilities


liked *).,*


- *(Viiy, ^


for the asking al dinner and supper Him*. And if thi*v could not have heer, or did not w;iiitA(. would Hu* Boaril order snhsHliKcs io hc^giveii. niiiicral


by leaving ll ojien (o them to ha\e hi i n


AVilkin.son said tliore bad lioen a sur­ prising and sudden development of d(*licacy in tbo farming commiinit3* during Hie ]ia.st few weeks. One big. .strong man told him it was extra­ ordinary that evei'3* time ho bad gone into Ibe sbippon during tbe past six weeks or so bo bad gone dizz3*. (Loud


1 9 1 6


a female servant. One boy- spent tbo bulk of tbe day delivering- milk in Glitheroe. A total of nine aveeks’ exemption was


all tho time. A member: Everybody is incon-


practical man. A member : You are piaetieal. Applicant: Yes, but I nan’t be fbere


granted. Applicant: You are taking- my* only


V(*nieuoed no-w. Applicant: Yes, hut tlii.s is more than


sons. Applicant: But they* are only* boys. •Mr. King-AVilkiii.son: You realhso


incoiiveiiieiici*. be is my only- m:in. Air. King-AVilkinson : You have two


wbat a job this is? Ajipliennt: A’'e.s, but you take my


I |


only* man. The Clerk: I t i.s suggested you bring


Hie milk to a centre in Clitberoe and get the onstomers to fetch it. Ai»plicanf: I t ’s all right talking, but


they wouldn’t do it. A moinber: There will Imvo to be less


practical men. He did not know how to manage. Ho gave notice of a further appeal. Till* next meeting is to be held on AVodiiesdav ii(*xt at 10-30 a.ni.


time silent at Hic Auction' Alart.s, and more time put on tbe land. Ajynlieaiit said la.st year bo bad three


THH HXTARHTANS FORTNIGHTLY.


OI'M’IOERR’ BEER 'TO RE5IA1N. ('iiO!Kj;)


young, member's of the stall looked at it in that light. Ho looked upon 10s. per year as a good equivalent and would be accepted willingly. The stab did not require beer to do tbeir duty. 'Tile staff bad constantly changed during, tbo past two ye-ars and be moved tbo resolution believing- that tbe re­ moval of Hie bo(*r would go far in solving, (be difficulty-. Mr. Eord seconded on tlio grounds of


llie feni])tation to young officers. Ho per.soiially iiad no feeling in the matter, but on priiiciplo could liearlily sup­ port Hie niotioii. Tlio setting before .young- iKsiple of drink emild easily- have a very serious effect in bis view—otbers might think different—and it -was sensible lo remove tbe temptation. Afr. Pioku]) asked wbat tbo (rriiik bill


bad been and bow many membors of the staff cousiiiiiL'd Hie beer. Tile Clerk (Afr. 'T. JHa.stbam) said tbe


beer was not eoiisidorablo. Eiglit: mem­ bers of tbe staff wa.s eiiHHed to tlie beer and (be supply- worked out at a glass of beer every other day-. 'I'lie bill was £ 1 ]i(*r inoiitb, so that oaeli ollieer could hav(* a dozen bottles each moiilb. Air. AVeleli : 'Pliat


the otlicei’S. Gome do not take if. I im told they do not g(*_t the equivalent. Air. Hanson : I fake it an equivalent


for Hie whole of


IS g iv i* n . 'Tlu* Afaster (Air. I f . Bottomley) : 'I’hoy.


can havi* tea, cotfee, eoeoa iir milk. Air. Haii.son : I tliink it is misleading


to say- they have no oc|iiivalent. Air. Hardae.re: I don’t think .so. The Clerk said if they* were going to


dejirive the officeis of beer Hiey- would bnve to givi* tlieni tbe e(|inval(*nt. In oHier Unions a sliilling ]n*r wo(*k, in lien of bi*er. was given. 'I’lu* Cliainiiaii : That would come lo


■''‘’s. in Hu* .vear. Air. Hanson : 'I'en sliillings is not an


i*(|iiivaleiit. Air. Pickup: I gather Hi'e coiisiinip-


tioii is .so iiiodei-ate Hnit lO.s. per y-ear for each member of tbe .staff would


easily cover it. It seems to mo a fair equivalent. Air. Hiirdacre: 'I’liey have food and


this is an exfra, a, tonic. Hi(*y can do without. The Clerk : I t is part of their rations. Air. Pickup: I t seems strange to the


ordinary- hoiis(*hnlder that lieer i.s a lieeessitv-—]>:u't of the ordiinu-y rations —for ilinner and siipiier. 'Then* are (■(Hiivalents, and we tiirn to Hio cup of tea.


county rale, and i l l7 4 .separate charges. Common charges reacbed .£2,G40, made up as follows: In-maiutenance, i l8 5 0 ; out-relief, £'35(1; relief of children boarded out, ,£20 ; non-resideut relief, £G; maintenance of luuati&s, £850; salaries, £510; rations, £1G0; extra medic;il fees, .£1 0 ; bnibling repairs, et(}., ,£150; rent, rates and taxes, £ 80; printing, stationery, etc., £50 ; patients ill bospitals and .schools, .£30; registra­ tion fees, .£40; vaccination fees, .£28; leg-al proceediiig.s, £ 5 ; a.sse.s.sment ex- IH'iises, £45 ; bo.spital.s, .£4; superannua­ tion allowailC(*s, ,£f0 : (e cover other ex- peiiditiire, £G0. fteceijiis eensisved of ,£539, from Hie Jjoeal Government Board half-year’s grant under the Agrienltural Rates Act; hank intere.st, £ 3 0 ; superanmiatioii contributions, £ 1 -


‘l ; relief pre-pay-meiiis and profits froiii .sale of farm pinduco, £ 200; main­


tenance of master’s ebild, .£4; these leaving- £2,-169 to be raised. A balance of grants brought forward to Hie work­ ing balance totalled £710; this leaving- £1,759 to bo raised by common charges, equal to a rate of 2|d . in the £ , as against 3d. for the corresponding period la.st year. Tlie couiitv rate, would be as follows: Glitheroe horongli, 8|d . ; CliHieroe rural distriel., 1/0; Bowbind rural ilistriet ],.'3.J ; the total riites heing tor Clithoroe linroiigh. I ljd . in the £ , as iigainst l l j d . for Hie eerresiioniliiig period of la.st year; Glitheroe rural dis- trh'.t, I ,8:i, agaiu.st 1/94 : Bowlnnd rural district, 1,'Gil, against 1/0}. AVliilst tho rates were rather less Hie total wa.s al­ most ])i-ecisely tile same ,£9,981, as against £9.980. The assessable value bad considerably iiierea.sed. Id. rate now briiig-ing in £010 as against £584. I f Hie (.(ninjj,- rale bad been reduced th(*y would biive bad a (.(iiishlerable de­ crease. On the motion of Air. Bobiii.son,


seconded by- Air. Blackburn, Hic estim­ ate was npjiroved.


INOBEASED CHARGE.


to 12 s. per bead per week for patients in tbo AAfest Riding A.sylums.


NolifictiHon was i'(*ad of an increase AfARTER’S .TOURNAL.


that dui-iiig’ the first week. tbere W(*re 07 -an(*ii, ‘


In his journal. Hie Ala.stcr reported 21 women and 4 children in­


mates in the house, and. - last wc(*k there were two additional mi*n. A'agraiii.s totalled !')4 men the first wei*k, and 33 men and ;"i women the second.


to r(*fer it lo Hie ofHcers. A'mi " ill liiive to consult tliem. A on are propos­ ing something for them without eonsiilt- ing tlieni. Afr. AVolch : Is lieer cimditioiial on


'The Glerk : I think t he pro])er w;iy* i.s


Hu'ii- engagi'inent? 'Tile Ghairmau; It is iinderstmid Hu-y


caii have a. bottle of beer. Air. AN'^ele.li: I. have not .seen that in


t h e i i . l v e i t i s e m c n t s . The Glerk : AVe do not .specify ration,s;


it- is ilniwjssihli*. I don't know wbat tbe co.st wonbl be if wo liad to set out a dietary- iahle in ev(*ry advei'Hsenieiit. Air. H.irdaen*: In many- eases It is


stated: No beer ;illowod. I think that is right :ind W(* should do the .same.


JIOAY FAR IS GREAT HARWOOD? Great Harwood and Glitlieroo are far


enough apart to bold independent opinions. Opinions tbere may* bo op­


posed to us Oil some subjects, but the following outsiKiken admission pi-oves unity of thought on eiio important point, namely-, the praise wliicb is due to Doan’s Backache Kidney Rills. On March 3rd. 1915', Air. G. M.


'*4^1iV 1 1At'ill i fi-si::


■Mr. Hanson: AVbere there is no beer ' aftei-w:irds became troubled witb lum-


Diiekworlb. of 12, Aleadow Street, Harwood, near Blaekluirn, said:—“ I .strained my- b:iek .some y-ears ago, and


Hiey have an e(|iiival('iit, in the shajie of liag-o. Last siimnier I wa.s off work for tea, I'P'. Here they- can have it .insi- Hu* .same. It Ls not Inie lo say they* h:iV(* no i‘(Hiiv:ilont. 'I'hi* Master; 'Tliey can luxve it. ■Air. Ricknp: 'They- can Hirn to it, it is there, hnt an e(|iiivah*iit is g(*noially'


inoiietary-. 'The Clerk: They can luivc :i silli-


stitnte. lea. colVec. i*to. Air. Ilopwooil .said if it meant mak­


ing a new ;igi-i'(*nient with every- m(*m- her of lh(* .slatV. he did not- see what they ('Olilil do ill the inatter. He dis­ credited the siateineiil. (hat beer had h('(*R lesiioiisilile. for (he many i-haiiges in Hie sill tv. I’Sjieoially- when so litthi had been consumed. I f a man had a boUTe ol’Tiecr every week it reaehed 12s. per year. 'I’hat being Hu* (.ase 10s. per .-('oai' cmilil not he considered an c(|iiivalcnt. Ho contended the renioval of heer -would mean a reiliiction in Hie value of the dietary-, and was liferiilly a r('ilii('Hon in salary'. Hi* looked upon (he InstiliiHon as a husincss eoneern ;ind regarded changes in stall as the worst, thing, that, could liai)])i*ii (or the good of ihe in.stitiitiou. .Mrs. Grime: AVe liave had no com-


plainis from officers? Tlu* t.'lerk: No. it woiilil have come


heller from Hie olliepv.s. Mrs. (.iriine: So long as (hero is no


complaiiii- I. should l(*ave i(. a.s it is. .Mr. Hopwooil moved eoiulifions re-


Mrs. Grime seconded. Air. AVatsnii ; Is tbe beer used at


sei*ond(*(l


waters or a. glass of wine? I t was a serious i|iiestion and he Imdred t'l mein- hers of Hu* Board, wi.'*e in their geiiera- tioii, (o set matlers ri.glit. Beer wa.< not e.sseiilial. A'oniig peoiile did not


Council, farming two farms, iHinmiit ing to l,S9 acres, with 50 calUe, .122 lambing ow(;.s, 5 bor.ses and 3 pigs claimed (*xemption for bis only man .servant, aged 33. In a.blHion wore cm nloved two sons aged lo and i ( . Au-nist la.st bo bad 3 men, 2 boys and danger


riH‘iuir(' ii, and should not (eniplalioii pill in their way.- IL* had aHicil no (|iiesiions ami only told (wo licoplc he was iHidiiig the moiniii down. .Tiisl hcl'ore Hic war Hie .stall made an iiiiplicalinii for an e(Hiiyalent io (In* bei'r. They resented it. Ihey had eic-ht. on Hu) st:i(V at the time, and as .^ 0(1 a .stall- as possible. Tbe cliscms- .sioii at Hio Him* was lialf-bearfel, and Hie matter was treated as a little (lis- f.urliance aiming tbe staff, wliicb would soon blow over. 'L


’be Clerk and Lhair-


iiiaii boHi .said at Hm t'"io tbat it was not rln-bt. -foi. a ]u*rsoii wanting a (Innk of hoor to hove to ask tor it. .I ho wa.s tbere, however, and the


oHier than meal Hnie.s? The Alaster ; No. sir. .Mr. Hardacre said Hu* iiiotiyo oF_thc


resolution was to removi* dissension. There had been conipbiints in the past. Hierc. wore still and would be in Hie future, if beer was allowed to remain. Ho "(iiild rather increase the salaries of Hu* stuff anil allow Hie beev lo go. It was safer and would lead to gre.ator


efiicieiiey*. Air. Ho|iwood : I am quite agr(*oable


lo a in'0])ei- increase in .salniy* in lieu ot Hie lieiM-. if they* d(*sive it. Air. Riekii]) said Hu* ohject 'va.s to find out and remove a diffieiilty. wit,limit


]miiisliing aiivbody. Tile anii'iidmeiit that eniiditions re-


maiii as liilliorto, was parried. THE ESTIMATES.


'The Cb'rk i)ve.sented bis estimates for attendance, and Hie proceedings -were .


the (*iisning half-year, amounting to opened by* Air. and Mrs. Priiston', of ,£9.981. Of Hiat .sum £7,8G8 was .Sinionstone.


several weeks with this complaint. Aliy hack was so stiff and sore Hint I could haidlv straighten my.self. 'They were sharp, shooting pains and came on so .suddenly- that I thought I liad broken my bade. I wa.s literally fixed witb Hu* pain. "It was a iiiiner friend wlio advised


UK* (a get Doan’s backaeln* kidney pills, J am glad I took the advice, for after a short course of tbi.s medicine I was en­ tirely- cured. Since tbeii I liavi* never bad a sign of Hie complaint. I am ke(*])iiig first-rate now, and I am only- t oo pleased to have a chance of praising Doan’s pills, for they- have made a new man oi me. (Signed) G. Al. Duck- wortb. On j i'aary 29th, 1916—nearly twelve 'ir—Mr. Duckworth said:—“ 1


month:,


have baa no serious return of lumbago since Doan’s pills made such a fine cure of me. I never miss an opportunity of recommending the medicine.” Severe pain and teiiderne.ss in the.


hack and loins, aggravated by motion, and often eoiiiiiig- on sudd.aiily*. indicate lumbago—a rbeninatic cr.ndition of the mns(.l(*s or nerves of tbo loins. A tliorougli eonrse of Doan’s backacbo kidney- pills will eliiiiinate tlie excess ni ic. acid wliicli is aliiinst invariably Hie cause of lumbago and rlieiiiiiati.sm. Of all deaier.s, or 2s. 9d. a box. from


Foster-AlcClellaii Co., 8. AA'ell.*; Street. Oxford Street, London, A


A ’'. Don’t a.sk


for baeknebo or kidney- Qiills—ask ilistinclly for TJnnn’s baekaehe ki'Knev {lills. (be same as Air. Diickwortb had.


READ. Special scnnoiis were preacbei.! in St.


•Joliii’s Cliiircb on Sunday on behalf of the Aledical Alissious, hy (ho Rev. J. D. Talliot, of St. Riuil’s Clnirch, Bleck- Inirn. 'The preacber akso gave an ad- dre.ss in tbe .school in tbe afti'riioiin. “ AT HOAIB.”—A pleasant evening


was .sQieiit at Hie Congregational School on Saturday. 'Tlu? Bivol-street Temper- naoe Ali.ssiou choir, Burnle_Y. (black and wbite cooius), under thc-’leadersbip of Air. J. Sandfoi‘d, gave a very interest­ ing entertainment. Air. F.- Pomroy , was iiitei'locntor. 'There was a good


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