CEIGBET) ADVERTISER A2sD TIMES/ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. 1930. F.8.M.O., F.B.O.A., F;I.O. L Ucgtatorf by tho Joint Connoil of Qnalltiod Optioiano for Sight- j t .. , EXAM.


Xcatmg and O^ioal Troatmont under tno National He ^eoUh Inauranoo Aotu.


1 7 j t R H o o r L a n e ^ O l i t l i i e r o e


Mrs. Asshefdn’s Interesting Address on Gardens.


O A VERY


p=l GOOD BREAD CHILDREN


FOR Q - It’s SO Nutritious Aflk Your Grocer to Supply You Daily t o


P ERMAN ENT WAVING Wo woro Third and Fourth Prize Winners


at tho Eugono Pormanont Waving EKhibition opon to Groat Britain.


Clitheroo district. Fares paid to customers coming from'


TUT A T OnPTCJ t V


Phone 6923.


p r iz e -win n ing HAIR DRESSERS


7, Preston New Road, BLACKBURN ■


“ Tile best shou' • iii tho district this season,” was the opinion o.Kprcs.s^ by tlio


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.judges of tho vegetable and floral sections at tho annual exhibition which


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IS testimony to tlie importance which i.s attached to Downham’s annual displav, as also to its popularity.


Well Organisod.


veay lie gave further tangible proof of his desire for the Siociyty’s welfare by pre.sont- mg a handsome silver cup to ho awarded


in tho garden of which, visitnr.s. after mak­ ing their rounds of tho o.xhibitioii, wore amused and entertained by scholnrs from the village .scliool, trained in dance, .song and humorous little musical sketcho.s hv IVirs. Raiislov and Afiss Walmsiev. A coin* finny of girls from tho Clitheroo Grammai School, in folk dances, added to the attrac­ tions of the respective programmes, and ovoiy Mr. Tom Robin.son, tho veteran chorister, was persuaded to take part. Tea provided by the ladies of the village also


spacious marquee


as usual, was adjoining


tho Vicarage,


added very appreciably to tlie amenities of tlie Wnecasion.


Im


BETTER PRINT MEANS


BETTER BUSINESS FOR EXAMPLE


Your STATIONERY


Croatos a dofiniio improssion on its rocipiont, either good or bad. Can you afford that it should bo bad ?


Our Prices and tho oxcollont standard ofjour Printed Stationery wiil convince you that you cannot afford to uso oniy second ciass business stationery.


V-,1 THEN YOU MUST USE


ENVELOPES MAKE THEM TALK!


So why not for a littio additionai oxpondituro


An advertisemont on ovory onvoiopo that loavos your office or shop wiil sorvo as a Silont Salesman. And the cost is negligiblo.


S-l-'T


Then—Send out your Goods NEATLY LABELLED


With your own dosignod labol.


May wo quoto you for a sorios of “ Botior Business Print ” ?


Advertiser & Times Offices 27, Castle St. & 6, Market Place


O L . I T M E F iO E E XJEIi. as & 113 V'??- . if


: : : : steady iniprovoments wliieli she lias noticed : : : :


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: : : : ticularly iii the preserving and hottling of fruit, also in the hakin„


a petition. steady Improvomont.


IVfrs. Hoole, of Chorley, who judged the apd farm produce, commcnteil on tlie


the dre.ssing ot fowl, etc. No fewer than I especially to their verv adinirahle secretary Ao entries were received for jam, and 21


of broad and | ^


.1 lie ohihfren had their classes for plants ami flowers, as well as for potatoes; ami j


of the exhibition, performed l»v Mrs. p .iVsshetoii m the presence of a large com­


- . s *«*•••.«• opening


enngralulatc the chairman and committee, also the indefatiguable socrotarv (Air. I hoT'ubur SponoeiA upon tho splomtid show which they had staged that dav. The few warm days during tln^. week ‘had helped wonderfully, ami there was altogotlior most gratifying ontr.v.


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upon gardening in- Downham. Certainlv they look moro trmihlo to produce hotter vegolahles


more interest in hortiouUure. finwors, and generallv toolc How Gardens Dovolopod.


concerning gardens and gardeners, from Six potatoes, round, white: 1, *AV. Tlrlggs; which it appealed that tlio first gardon.s j 2. Airs. G. Sharp; r, Charles A\’ . AA’^ilding, uere purely utilitarian. As civilization Clitheroo. Six potatoes, round, coloured: doveloijcd tlio people wanted food other U AV- Driggs; 2. C. AV. AVilding: r, J. Afoor-


recently .she had been reading .some hooks . - Airs. Assheton iirocoetlod to .say that


cultivation of vegetables, and to plant orch.ards and vinoy:irds. Homer told in poetic language^ of a very wonderful garden wJiich existed in his day, in which ovory


kind of herb aiid vegetable, and all sorts of fruit—figs, pomcgrannte.s, viiic.s, pears, etc.—were grown in a fenced enclosure of


lour acres,, so that evidently the garden Broad bean.s, 12 pods: 2. Colonel J. F. AF was not an uiihcord of luxnrj* in SOO B.C. Robinson; r, AA'. Lonsdale. Two cabbages: It seemed that vegetable growing was 1, J. AA'nllhnuk, Billiiigton; 2, J. Mbov-


— rr-— well understood in old days. viiuiu.-M iiu ui j hauk; 2, T. A. Hodgson; r, J. Aloorhouse. Tho Roman I house; r, R. C. z\s;^ioton. .Two cauliflowers:


hcroe; 2, j . T. Holden, AViswoll" r. J. Afoorhonso. IVo cucumbers; 2, F. Smallov, Clitheroo; r, T. A. Hodgson, Clitheroo. Four carrots: 1. R. Embloy: 2, J. Aloor- house; r. R. Jono-S. Five onions: 1, G. H. Smith, CUtheroo; 2, R. Embley; r, T. A. Hodgson. Twelro shallots; *1. J. AVall-


o t fr ' n-:-------- n.* .. -r ))oari!d to have had a stimulating offect


rho.se shows ap- close by “ Outch ” auction i and a most ----------


w»n-i .1 I ...X. . lV suceo.ssful day ended with a well atlomiod


dance in the school, to the music of Afr. Jackson’s - hand. Vogoiablos and Fruit (Opon).


Sliarp; 2. S. Briscoe, Clitheroo; r, .7. Moor- honso. CHtheroc. Six potatoes, kidnev, coloured: I and 2. AV. Briggs; r, S. Briscoe.


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tnan tlio wild fruits and lierh.s, and thev liouse. Pojis. 12 pods: 1, R. Rmblcv, C!lit- bogaii to fciico and. enclose land for the


.Six potatoes, kidiiev. white: 1, ]Mis. Cl. ................... .......... .................... .


any. Airs, .\ssiieton took tho opportunitv to


association with the show, par- .......................


J.itlerington, who had in.spected tho gai-dens; and his old friend Mr. Alarsden, who had adjudicatyil in tho poultry classes. Mr. AV. Briggs .seconded the resolution


... privilege by projiosing a .similar resolution . .


of the coimnittce, and ..... ..............


tor broad; whereas IG competed in a class V’estern. Tlianks wore due to'everybody lor fruit cake, the cost of which had hoeu restricted to ha f-mcrown.


the promoters of the entertainments ami ,"’h‘> were taking part, as well as to tho had undertakoii to provide for


Spencer, ami his assistant, Air. E' helped in anv wav, togolher with


during the afternoon, and near tho marquee wore various • ingenious devices for attract­ ing coppers to tho common fund, and an Aunt Sally. Tho exhibits were sold at tho


acclaimed. Die yic:«r remarking: “ T don’ t deserve it, so it is all the moro welcome, ladies and gentlemen.” There was a constant stream of visitors


in connexion witli this show.” 'J'his final resolution was al.so warmly


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man ol a - meotiiig always liad a casting Bitiniatod his desire to exercise that


which met with <;ordinl approbation. Mr. Mrsidshaw, explaining that tlio chair­


Notablo Crops.


oxcolicnee of its potatoes, and tlio vnrions viiriotios ol tnhers tigniod voiy prominently on the show honehes. Entrants from Clit- lioroo and Chathurn vied with tho villago gardoners, and tlio result was a partieularTv i mie display which led to .strong -competi- I


Rownliiim has a wide reputation for tlie


M**' ^ niter Briggs. No fewer than twelve ot tlio competitors displayed praisoworthv siiecimens ot the Arran Comrade varietv of ; luhor, as also pride in their respective ' acfiiovoiuents. There were manv vegetable .•la.sses that woro quite above the ordinary —tlie bigger root crops in particular; ainl some mammoth onions were on view. Tho collection of vogotahles was won by R


were but sparsely reprosonted owing to the havoc wrought by tho long speU' of wet weather. On tho other hand the floral dis­ play, was highly commendable. Gladioli dahhas. asters, stocks, and phlox weru* specially wortliy of mention. Table decoru- tion.s—alway.s a dominant feature of this show—wore again charming as they


of potatoes of four each. Unlike hard fruit, tho softer varieties


” • l>»;»gcs for special prizes for four varieties who was .sccomV to lUr.


doned attention to cabbage-growing in lavoiir of potatoes from seed supplied hv


.show which, held in a


ability to stage exhibits to tlio best advaii- tago tlio Society is lacking in no essential detail Lvorythiiig a.ssocialed with it boars tfio stamp ot virility, and each year sees an oxtoiLsion of its .scope and enterprise, liio commiUoc, of wliicli tlio Vicnr ot i pmvnham (Rev. !■’ . T. Rriulshaw) i,.j tho lioad, .are not content to ho associated ivitli tfie .show: they work energeticallv and harmoniously together, not alone on show day, blit Uirnuglioiit the weeks—oven months before—when all tlie preliminaries are dis- eusscxl and plnnnetl. They are on liand, too, when tho hnnl preparations are in pro- g^o.■^s, as on tho great day when cacli takes up lii.s (or her) allotted ta.sk. Herein is to | 1)0 Icnind the secret of Downfiain’s sucees.s, combinoii with tho activitic.s and unflagging I oiiorgies of the joint .secretaries, Messrs. JhonilHir Spencer and r’raneis AVestern. Mr. R. C. Assheton, of Downham Uall, is equally intere.stcd as president, and tliis I


In the matter of organization and the


on the basis of higliost total points scored by an e.vhibitor. Though tho summit of old Pondlo was i enveloped by mist, the weather favoured the


fact that entries inimhered upward -s of GOO ‘ ' -


mg oiitlmsinsts and which proved a big , success from every point of view. The ^ '


at Downham on Saturday—an exliilntion cted a big assembly of garden- i


M ary Cenoron Sight Testing Optician


KEEN COMPETITION AT OOWNHAM SHOW.


Garden Produce Displayed at its Best;


FULL PRIZE LIST.


.Terraces, grotto.s, fountains, statues and clipped hedges came into vogue. There wore few flowers, however, and those were eonfiiied mainly to vases.


“ Knot ” Gordons. -* »


arranged in patterns. AVhoii tiiore* was u shortage of flowers, various informal de-


sigii.s woro made comiKumded of powdorctl cploBi'inl earths, .sucli as yellow clav, white chalk, red bricks, and black coal dust But there were those who thought that iiowors woro .preforablo to this artificiality, and one old gardener put tliis idea on record.


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although it lasts not the whulo year, yot IS iiiost quaint, rare, and best eyc- plensmg. \on must understand tho plaiiiosti knot is tho best. Plant in every thrid flowers of ono kind, i.o., in ono thrid plant your carnation gilly 1 ower; m another your great white gil.ly flower; in another your mingled colon and ill another your blood-red flower.


beautifying of gardens which,


tlivers coloured nb:iiis—most, pleasing and most rare.


vou shall see it appear like a knot of


troduction of landscape gardening, with lawns,' avenues, vistas, and meandering streams, \\ulls and hedges were doinolisheil. bosses or sunk fences, were made, which caused people so much surprise when they came across one that they .said “ Ha, hal” .Hence the name by wjiicli those “ fences” are known to-day.


lUllerent,” ISlrs. Assheton added. > ,■ , . ...... •p-p— y ...... ....... '


1-^'' ' ' “ i ,, on..-- sure, visit the Soutliport, Shrew.sbury, or Chelsea


would the.s say could they see our Down- ”


am—espeeiallv .our *'............. those old gardeners. W u J op Row—gardens,


.show which I have much pleasure in declar­ ing open.”


Tho Vicar announced the rosiilt of the Villago Garden Contost.


{^mdciis coiiipotitioii, iiiitl G.-cprosscHl rogrot that tlio Rending Room was not amongst tlio siiotossrnl outrants—an observatioii uiiich uaiisod some amnsoment and an os-


2 .1 Simpson; 3, Xi, Unrtlo.v; -I, W. R. \\ ostorn.


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tion 111 open ns well as local classes. ’^ Even IV. l^^iver; 2, Mrs. G. Sharp; a, Mrs. J. the school children had tlii.s vear abnn- « ii“ Pson; 4, Mias E. Tarver.


iHr*. Cultivated blower Garden: 1, iMrs. ,


iUrs. Assheton for opening the show, and for her luterestmg speech on the history ol gardening. Altfiough it was against all rules to propose tliaiiks to one’s mothor-iii-


a show was dopemlent largolv on tho solf- sacnfieing and .sometimes dlfiicult labours ot tho jmlges, asked Ylr. -Ralpli Assheton


to propose an expression of thanks to the judges.


Thanking tho Workers.


Mr. Assheton said there could be no doubt that tho judges had done their work ex-


learn, and 1 think, next year, we shall have to provide a class for pomegranates”—a ^*ihy which proi'okod further laughter, in which Mrs. Assheton joined heartilv. Jho Vicar, observing that the success of


huv, ho had pleasure nevertheless in doing so.-^ (Laugh tor.) Seconding, the Vicar said: “ We live and


illr. Yorko proposed a vote of thanks to


clnuigo of ploasaiitrios. The results woro ns tollows Rost Culivatod Gardon: 1, tV. Rriges;


abreast of the time.s, and tliougli it is only a small village, wo may bo proud of the rc.sults .shown in our gardens ami flower


own herbaceous ^ borders; our masses of flowers, 'vith their gorgeoms colouring: our


(climbing and dwarf) would, I am surprise


, iiowmbiys is quite ” Our


\Yhat or


shows! They would he astonished, I am sure, and delighted. “ Dowiilium is doing its host to beep


The next iinportaiit advance was the in­ i f you stand u little remot^ as tho knot garden, whicJi was S’ llox: 1, Aliss Fanny Tarver; 2, T. A. very funny .kind of garden, . .


Lmporor Diocletian, on his alulieation, built a palaco at Spalato, on tho Dalmatinn coast, ami there iiululgod m the hobby ol* gaidening. When his imperial eollcaguo «Ma\in)iaii, urged his return to iiower, iiincletiau uioto; “ i f only’.you (fould -sec tlio cabbages 1 grow with iny own liaml you uould never inade so foolish a. suggestion.” To' this day one of ^ the most famous dtslies servetl at Spalato is “ Snrmo/’ or stufFetl cabbage. A.s people began to build, they discovered the need of bcantiful settings. I|uc mostly tho gardens were very formal.


il. Norman: r, A. Muorhuuse. Three swede turnips: 1, T. A. Hodgson; 2, J. ^^oo^house; r, T. llohinson. Three beetroots: 1, D. Didsbury, Low Moor; 2, iNTajor d. 11. Aspinall; r, tf. Norman. Oiio vegetable marrow: 1, C. W. AVilding; 2, Major ,7. 11. A.spinn11; 7t. C. A.sshcton. Six tomatoes: 1 ami 2, 11. C. Assheton; 'r, T. A. .Tlcxlgson.


Rhnharl), 3 sticks: 1, and r, T. A. ITodgson. Six apple.s: 1. AV. Uohinsun; 2. '1\' Hayes, Worston; r, T, AV. Jackson, llaspherries, l-Ih.: 2, R. Jones. Gooseberries. 1-lb.: 2, J. AEitchcII, . Pendleton; r, AV. Briggs. Dwarf kidney beans, 12 pods: 2, C. A


"\Vilding; r, *J. Norman. Flowers.


A’ .


Aspinall;. r, T. A. Hodgson. Sweet peas, 12 sprays: I and 2, T. A, Hodgson; r, It. C. Assheton. Four dahlias: 1 and 2, H. Ararchant, Whalley; r, L. Goldsmith, Pen­ dleton. Four niiUrrliiiiums: 1, T. A. Hodg­ son; 2, J. Norman; r, L. Goldsmith. l‘’our


R. Emhloy; 2, R. Jones; r, W. lirigg^. Four violas: I ami 2, F. Smalley, Clithoroc; r, E. Brindlo, Clithoroc. Four gladioli: 1, T. A. Hodg.son; 2, Tl. Ararchaiit; r, Embley. Four stocks: 1 and 2, J. Norman.


odgson; r, J. Norinaii. Four lusters: 1, Cotiagors’ Class.


Sharp; 2, AA'. Briggs; r, T. Isherwood, Chat- burn. Six potatoe-s, kidney, coloured: 1 and r, AV. Briggs: 2, AV. Lonsdale. Six potatoes, ropnd. white: 1, Airs. G. Sharp; 2. T. Isherwood; r, A. J. Bleazard. Six po^toes, round, coloured: 1 and 2, AV.


Six potatoes, kidney, white: 1, Airs. G.


.r. Chathurn, Cliatburii; 2, Joseph R. Chat- hum, Chathurn; r, A. Jlartshorne, Chat- Imrii. Five onions: I, J. Simpson, Chat- burn; 2, A. Hartshoriio; r. It. Hartley. 12 .shallots: 1, A. Hjirtshorno; 2, .7. T. Holden; r, J. R. Chathurn. Broad beans, S pods: 1, A. .7. Bleazard; 2, J. 17. Driver


R. .1. Embley, Chathurn; r, J. 13. Driver J'hreb beetroots: 1, AA'. Briggs; 2, J. Simp soil; r, T. Isherwood. One ' vogotahle marrow: 1, Hustwuito and Jackson, Chat burn; 2 and r, AV. Briggs. Rhubarb, three sticks: 1, AV. B. AA'ostern; 2, 75. Clark; J. Simpson. Six apples: 1, AA^. Robinson 2, AV. B. AA^cstern; r, J. Simpson. Rasp hemes, 1-lb.: 1, Afrs. J. Driver. Goose- bornes, 1-I1>.: 1, J. Afitchell; 2. AA'. Lons dale: r, AA'. Briggs. Dwarf kidnev beans 1, Airs. G. Sharp; r, J. R. Chatbufn.


1, Airs. G. Sharp; 2, J. R. Chathurn; r, J. Simpson. Two white turnips: 1, J. B Driver; 2, AV. Briggs; r, A. Hartshoriio Ihreo .swede turnips: 1, J. R. Chathurn;


Flowers.


R. .7. Embley; 2, Airs. G. Sliarp; r, A. Tfartshorno.


Plants.


I, Mrs. G. Sharp; 2, A. nartshorne; r, Afrs. J. Driver.


Farm and Homo Produco.


gato) ; 1, Airs. Simiison, Chatburn; 2, Airs. T. Barker. Four white eggs: 1, Aliss B. M. Newsoii, AArorston; 2, Mrs. T. AA'alton. hour brown eggs: 1, Mrs. G. Sharp; 2, Aliss l'’our duck eggs: 1, Miss


son; a, 11. Hartley; J, AV. B. AA'estcni. Rest cultivated flower gar<len; 1, Airs. .1. Driver; Sharp; a , Airs. J. Simpson; J,


Aliss 1^. Tarver. Childron’s Class,


^ Best ]>lant in pot (prizes given by Airs. A. Rohmsou) : 1, Walter Robinson; 2, rraiik CapsHck; a, Harry Briggs, Arrang­ ing flowois in own vase (prizes given by Mrs. 1. Robinson): 1, Freda Rpbinson. Jjowiihaiu School Children only—best grown three potatoes (prizes given by Air. AV. Downham): I, Harrv Briggs; 2,


klorouce A. Capstick; a, I^raiik Capstick. Table Decoration.


funds, prizes given by Air. R. C. Assheton) : 1, 1. .7. Holgato; 2. AV. Briggs: r. R. C Assheton.


Utility Poultry.


'('I’wo thinl Jirizos given by Air. J. P. 731oazard.)


AFr.s. T. Parker. Light brood: 1 and special prize given by AFr. T. J. Holgato for best bird in show, Joseph Parker; 2, E. Nutter, Chatburn; 3. Hiustwaito and Jackson; r, jNfrs. T. Parker; v.h.c.. Frank (Ilapstick.


hip-hosb iiumhor of points scorotl was awarded to Mrs.: Cl. Sharp.


Mrs. G. Sharp wins “ Asshoton ” Cup. Tho cup olFprocl hv Jlr. Assheton for tho


“ » Hustwaito and Jackson; a, Jo.sooh ‘‘’<^■9; E. Clark: v.li.c.,


Heavy breed: 1, Colonel F. D. Robinson;


Miss 1': Jarver) : 1 Airs. Spencer; 2, Aliss M. Simtliies; a, Aliss F. Tarver; -I, Aliss Alathor. Collection of cut flower.s, six varieties (prizes given by Airs. Sharp): 1, R. C. Assheton; 2, R. .). Emblev; r, Ali.ss J'anny Tarver. Collection of Vegetables SIX varieties (prizes given bv Alessrs. AV! B. and 1*. AA'estern): 1; R. Jones; 2, J Simpson; r. Airs. G. Sharp. Potatoes, four varieties, four each varietv (prizes given hv AFi*. and Alr.s. T. Spencer) : 1. AV. Briggs; R. .7ones. CJifc ela.ss (to benefit show


I’ahlo centre vase only (prizes given by Rev. F. T. Bradsliaw aiul


Corrospondont of tlio nbovc-iiamod school school


]!e))ro.sout:itivo for Bral)iiis’ Endowed Scliool' Uiipping, of a .substitute in inv place i.s hoiilg comsidorMl at tlio next meeting of tlio


ceived h.v him from Jlr. T. Proctor. This was as follows: .t am eivcii to nndorstand tliat a nominatiou for tlio position of Couiitv


9th, 19J0. I hog to inform you tlmt I havo not resigned my position, -aespito tho undcr- Imiul work lo tlio contrary, and do not in- ^nd, semng that T, was duly elected hv tlie


I arish C-oiincil, luid the nomination con­ firmed by the fenb-Comhiittco and your own.” Mr. T. Proctor’s Protest.


Iroctor .said a letter statocl to havo boon sent to tho County Oflicc.s w.as written hv h.m on April 21th. “ As yon know, Jf|i.


After the letters had been read, Air.


Gliipjung on this sub-committoo,” he wont r<''


.appointment and n o b ns school manager. ^9 know what right has the A'icar


of Chipping to take a private letter of mine down to the Countv Offices. It has nothing wimtevor to do with the Com- luitreo ajjd it is not referring to the subject


County Council as school manager and mv letter was sent with roferenco to tha*t


. Iroctor ^ was repre.sentativo for never a ropresentativo of tho


‘'t Clitheroo on Soptemhor iMeadon forwarded a copy of a letter re­


and Itov. A. Gdihnns, of ChippinR.” ARaiii writing on August Sflth, Mr.


Mdkm.son 1 T,


)i Black Hall, Chipping; Air. Curtis House. Thornlev;


"ow as follows;' Jlr. .lames nf- I.onRridRO; Jfr. ftohert


August 27th stated: I liavo now been informed bv tho


. f*"'" ire.ndon on ,Managcy.s of tlii.s


Bleazard; 2, Airs. .7. llawlinson. Gardens (Downham only) : 1, \V. Briggs; 2, J. Simp­


white bread: 1 Afrs. T. J. Holgate; 2, Airs, i'. JlrivcM*. 2-Ibs. (about) wholemeal bread: 1, Miss 0. Tomlinson ;2. lAlrs. Nutter. 1-lh. strawberry jam: 1, Airs. G. Sharp; 2, 11. C. Assheton. J-lb. black currant jam: 7, Airs. 1. J. Holgato; 2, Airs. Burns, lUmington. 1-lh. raspberry jam: 1, Airs. F. Driver; 2, Aliss Al. .Smithies. Bottled fruit: 1 and 2 R. C. Assheton. Dressetl ehickeii : 1 aiul A. J. Bleazard. Fruit cake: 1, A. J.


C. lomlmsoii; 2, J. Oddio. 2Jhs. (about) 1-lb. Butter (prizes given by T. J. Hol-


.stick: 2 and r, Afrs. G. Sharp. Geranium: 1. Mrs. T. Walton, Chatburn; 2, Alary Holgate. Fuchsia: 1, Airs. G. Sharp; 2. W. Lonsdale. Ferns: 1, AA'. B. AA'estern; - and r, Airs. G. Sharp. Aspidistra: 1 All’s. R. Smithies; 2, Airs. G. Sharp; r T. Robinson. Any plant in pot: 1, j'. Simpson; 2, AV. Briggs; r, Florenco A. Capstick." Bouquet of flowers in own vase:


Best |)lant in pot: 7, Florence A. Cap-


horne; r, Airs. G, Sharp. Sweet peas, 12 sprays: 1, Airs. A. Burns; 2, F. CawLlior Pondloton; r, A. Brigg.s, (Jhatburii. Fo». dahlias: 1, AA'. AA'atson, Chathurn; 2, L Goldsmith; r, Airs. J. Driver. Four antirrhinums: 1, J. Simpson; 2, Airs. .7 Driver; r, E. Clark, Chatburn. Four phlox; 1, Afiss Fanny Tarver; 2, A. Harts- horno; r. X*. GoId.smith. Four asters: 1, B,. J- 75mhley; 2, A. Hartshoriio;* r, E, Clark. Four violas: 1, J. B. Driver; 2 A Hnrtslionw; r, T.. GoUlsniitli. Four gladioli: 1, A. Hartshoriio: 2, Airs. G. Sharp; r, Atrs. A. Burns. Four stocks: 1,


Four roses: 1, J. Simpson; 2, A. Harts- Four rosas: 1, R. C. A.ssheton; 2, Alajor


CHIPPING SCHOOL MANAGERSHIP.


Sub-Commiftee’s Revised Recommendation.


MR. T. PROCTOR’S PROTEST


Curious Situation Disclosed in Correspondence.


minutes submitted for confirmation at Alon day’s mooting.


Coinmitieo, .at oiico asked if tho correspond euco relating to tho matter could bo read and tho Acting Clerk (Air! A. 72. Aitken)' thereupon produced a sheaf of letters, follows;


•Air. Proctor, who is a member.of tho Sub -, . . Diroctor’s Lotiors.


Aleadon, Director of Education, to Air. J H. llumsbottom. Clerk to tho Sub-Com­ mittco:


J.otter sent on July 15th by Air. P. E,


that Air. Timothy Procter has stated in a letter that lie did not desire his nauto to go forward for this appoiutmoiit, tlie Com­ mittee <lccidcd not to fill this particuhii appointmoiifc but to leave tho mutter .so that tho Tx)cal Committoo could make a further recommendation, either for tho rc-appolnl- mont of Air. Sniithie.s or for tho npjioint- menb of .some other ropresontative. 1 should ho glad, therefore, if you would kindly let mo have your Local Committeo’s recom­ mendation in tho place of Air. Timoth. J*roctor who <locs not desire lo serve.”


of County Council AFanagors of the various schools, mcludiiig tho nomination mado by your^ Local Comihittoe in respect of the .appointmonb of Air. Timothy Procter as County Council Alanuger to succeed AFr. Smithies.


in view, however, of tho fact


the 19th insUnt with reference to tho above. It IS stated in the first parngruph thereof that it has come to your knowledge that the Jmiiidation AFanagors of this school are as follows: Afr. AV. 12. Halo, AFr. C. D. Smithie.s, Air. J. AVilkinson, Rev. A. Gibbons. T .should bo glad to know wliothor tliis in­ formation has been obtained officially, and if so. from whom. Tf the informutibn lias not been obtained from tho Correspondent will you please obtain from him an offieial intimation of the present Foundation AFanagors of tho school.”


(iihhnns, Chipping A'icnrage, to Afr. Rams- bottom, on August 22nd:


Following is tlio reply of tho Rev. A.


Alanagors, 1 beg to say that as there aro changes being made in tlii.s matter T will let YOU have tho list in duo course. AFr. Sinithio.s has resigned his po.sition a.' Foundation AFanagor and is continuing as County Connell Representative AFanagor.”


• “ Til reply to your letter re iroundalion Foundation Manager.


is no loiigm* a Foundation Alanager of tho school.


(Copy.)


tlio Body ol Foundation AFanagors again complete.”


reqiie.sttHl us to fill his place. Botli these positions have now been filled, making


liavo now again nominated Air. Smithie.s as C-oiinty Council Ropresentativo Alanager lor Brabin.s Endowunl School. Air. bmitliies. has rc.signcd his position as 1‘ oundatioii Alanager in accordance with onr suggestion to you: continiifii! on tho AFnnagoment as County Coiinci. Roprc.sentativo so long as you are willing lor him to do so. 'rhe Chairman of tlio Governors has also resigned liis position as foundation Alanager—all tlie Founda­ tion Alanagors were Governors—and


T understand that tho Suh-Committoo


-Lsb instant, 1 enclose herewith a copy of a letter whicli I have received from tho Uorrospondont of tho above-named .school, from this it would appear that Afr. Smitliie.s


lo Air. Ramshottom, ns follows: “ AVith roferenco to your letter of tho


On August 25th, Air. Aleadon again wrote


Ramshottom, as follows: “ I Iiave to thank you for your letter of


to recommend Air. C. D. Smithies as County Council Manager. On August 21st, Air. Aleadoii wrote AF


It was after^ tlio receipt of the above letter that the Sub-Committee decided again


County 72ducatioii Committee at their moot- ing yesterday had under consideration tho nominations submitted for tho appoiiitmout


“ Tho Elomeiitary Committoo of the


the appointinenfc of Air. Timothy Proctor was roconimended, but at a meeting on August 11th, following a letter from tlic County Director of Jiducution, tho Sub- Committoo decided again to rocomiuend the apiiointmont of Mr. J, C. D. Smithies. The latter decision was included in tho


of a County Council roprcsoiitativo Alunagor of Brabbins Endowed School, Chipping, woro inudo'ut a .mcotiiig or Clitlicroo Rural Education Sub-Committco (No. S) held at Clitheroo Town Hall on Alonday, Air. AA'. Hanson. J.B., presiding. At tlio Juno meeting of tlio-Sub-Committco


Disclosures ooncorning the appointment


under discussion. As I havo been appointed by this committoo, 1 liopo you wilt uphold that appointment. - l ean assure you that 90 per cent, of the ratopayoi*s of Chipping want Timothy Proctor as. school -.mauacGr of Chipping School. This thing is a from hcgiiining to end. I* was appointed in June. That letter wa.s writiicu "in April,- Surely if.that was true I wished to resign, wuuhl 1 come to tho meeting and stand 1 did?” The Acting Clerk: AVas there any date oa


notice if it was obviously writlen before tlio appointment?


tlio letter ? Air. .Porctor: Ye.s, April 2-ltli, The Acting Clerk: AA'hy did they take any


ReJ


1 Tho Acting Clerk said that as both the Clerk to tho Sub-Committee and the Director of Education woro on holiday, the matter might bo allowed tol.stand over. AFr. R. C. As.shcton agreed that coiirso


tho County Offices and tried to overrulo this luoetiiig.-. ^


Air. Proctor: AFr. Gibbons has been to -•


AFoadon and Air. Ramshottom away. Air. I’ roctor: 1 am willing to fxave the


you withdraw this from the minutes. Air. Asshoton: I t is awkward with Mr.


asking that the appointment he allowed to stand over. AFr. Proctor: I. tako it, then, that this


appointment of AFr.^ Smithie.s is witlidr:iwn until tho next meeting? Tho Cliairmaii agreed and tho matter was then allowed to drop.


SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION.


GLITHEROE SUCCESSES.


GJrammar School havo been successful ia tho School Certificate Examination, thase inatriculating being indicated by the letter “ m ” ill front of their names:


The following sludeiits at (Clitheroo I30A'S (FORM UPPER V.).


m Buleock, Geoffrey IT. ..Bullock, Arnold.*


m Ihirties, Joliu R. Booth, Erie. Brenmm, Philip,


m Frankland, Richard, m .facksoii, Henry.


in Parker, Norman T.


m Crossley, Alan. Dugdale, John 1. Fi.sher, Allen,


Tiancaster, Thomas H. Alarsden^ Joseph Ti. Ogior, \ eriior.


Ill Smith, Ambrose D. Ill AA'alinslev, Tlerhert L. m AVhitcside, Charles 12.


m Sutton, Alav. Thonpxson, Uanra. AA’ ilkinsoii, Irene.


m Blaokhurii, Hazel. Harford, Aunio. Harris, Edith N. Hoiilker, Ivatlilceii. Nowsan, Ruth. Pate, Linda 11. Procter, E<lna AF. Robinson, AFauroeii S.


Astley, Alice. Atkinson, Mary 12.


CONVENT OF NOTRE'DA A! E, * BLACIvBUJtN.


m Bradley, Alary Josephine. DOWNHAM.


oiiltunil Show; First prizo witli iitilitv AVliito I^ghwii pullet. At Scttlo show: 'Spocinl. two lir.sU and three thirds with Kli;ik{ Cnmpholl ducks aiul utility White Leghorns. Mr. J. 1». Jllcuznrd acted ns judge of poultrv, ducks iiiid eggs at Gnrgrave snow.


?i ^JJw I'arm, Eownliaiu, lias obt.'iinud tliu following awards:—At Foiiistowo Agri-


AUGUST WEATHER.


School (J22 foot above sea love!) durimr August, at !M) ii.iu. daily:,


Highest Max. Teiiip.=M° (Sun) Aug. 2ftli. Lowest Jim. Temp. =31)° Aug. utli.


lliiromoler liiglicst = 30.12 ins. Aug. 31sl Biiroiiietor lowest = 2D.23 ins Au- -’ 1st ■IVnid was .S.JV. 12 days; S. (i d:Tvs ■'W. (! days; E. I diiy.s; S.E. ;t days.


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supremo m all countries and nows lin.s ju>b boon rccoivotl that Air. A. Tyler obtained hrst place III tho 500 c.c. class in tlie Austrian Grand Pnx on Suiuhiv (August 2ltli). lie was riding a Rafeigli motor cycle and


MOTOR CYCLING IN AUSTRIA The British motor cycle is acknowJedgotl


Ills success III this world famous race open to ridel’s and niachiiics of all nations n:)-^


liahihty of this loading Britisli imu’hino. R H EUM A T ISm .


proved tho oflicienev and ro-


Total I'ainfall =s5.35 inches. Avoriigo daily iniiifiill = .2 iiiclics


Wentlior lendings tnkcii .at Chathurn


. innings mean, on mil


them ; «Ul) Ol liml tl ciding 'Tlio on whetho lioino < tho gr ruled


L E Y U Anot


.such a.s insanitary surroundings in home or workshop, lack of .sufliciont fre.sli air and ^creation, and other deprc-ssing influence.'). Exposure to damp and draughts i.s popularly supposed to bo a fortilo causo of rliciMnatisin, imt in persons predisposed by localised chronic infection, or bv horeditv, thev un­


doubtedly increase tlie liabilitV.” -—‘From “ ^ow Health.”


*


Poisonous snbstanco.s absorbc<l from tho gums and roots of tho teeth, infected l>v micro-organisms, are a potent and commoit causo of this disorder. Horo,_ again, tho proper feeding of tho child is essential, if rheumatism in later life is to be avoided. (•1) A\oid otlier faulty Imbits of living,


lion 111 musclos, nerves or joints which is called rhoumatism. V ('•D Attention to tho teeth and gum>.-


doanliiicss is all-important. Constipation, is, of course, a common cause of the accumulation of poisonous .substaiiccf? in tlio blood which may give rise to the inflamma-


rheumatism will includo: (1) Instruction as to correct diet and Iiubits. Though no particular class of food i.s generallv respon­ sible for tho causation of rhoumatism, vet It is certain that tho uso of a wcll-halanced diet, containing a proper amount of vita­ mins and minoral salts, and tlio avoidance of 0XCC.SS1V0 amounts of moat foods and augur, can do much to prevent it. (2) Among bodily haints, nroper attention to bovrel


‘ Prevontivo troatmont and advice for


timo. w porforc- started innch t Arthur AVilkim and It wiicii -P son sIk honnda w singl. xlirco which \ any ru load \vh ■fo copj .Young tho till ooiifidci power, oalculaf ing fiv( twos, nnd ce: well, too, Clitherc look was nc) dcehiral lioyla


Dovor J iiig th


likoly i foro


anon on hut 70 '


ofl’oi’ts ; ■alert fi and six “ .Jolrni ilia sub 'Tho viu Work ii No mat cricket well aiu


roviviiif


L. AVill A, AV. J . R. E. ■ I PoHard, J . Pool Hoy


RiddioMgli. Eniast AV. Shaw, W'illiain JT.


GHU.S (FORM’ V.).


J. Pol R. T;|


. G. AI N. H: H, R. Dutiia


.Pollar


AV. St R. W G. Ch


Diitnn AV. Si Pollar* Faircli J. Bro T. Lo iSmith, AV. L. :c . AV.


Samijfc lliillcu


,J. Fit Fox ore J. Cn


Jennei J. Pol R. Ale


11. E. rL. AVI Sainp-J


would bo desirable. Air. I’ roctor: I do not object at.all, if


thing thoroughly thrashed out. A'ou fihould know tho real ijosition. I am quite sure that this meeting has been misletl. Tho Chairman: TIio Clerk should write


"Wlinl ‘CHthr


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: St. LaucI <'hori RoadF


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Loyhfc BnrrJ


CliHi Lcyln


■ AVIial Blacl xRoa Da rw


' tho t‘ <iuart ca«toi dc.'ipii JiCyla;


. whicli and I eocom


at Ui| drop with JVlmll


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