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DAME ANNIS, liia wife.


DICK REA VIS and TOJt NUTTALL, servants at Fordliolmo Hall.


ROGER FORDHOLME, a monk. Squire Fordliolme’s


of rliirorfincp


Abbey. Later becamo Lord Whafley.


legalral heir estates Sm


divertin g" the +lirt from his


younger SJm»iT*/v*o


quire’s wealth ___ and to "Whalloy Abhot of


brother,


desirous 'Whallo


HUBERT FORDHOLME- a believed to bo of high birth, adop son and heir of Squire Fordliolmo. Ho is knighted for his prowess in the Wars of the Roses, afterwards being known as Sir Hubert.


foundling ted


CICILY NEVILE, only child of Sir Glmrlcs Novilo, fiancee of Hubert, reported to have died of fever.


KING HENRY VI., > Old Hall, the Tempest.


in exile at Waddington residence of Sir John


QUEEN MARGARET, his wife.


KING EDWARD, Henry’s successor after the battles of the Roses.


SIR EDIMUND TALBOT, of Bashall Hall, his son, THOMAS TALBOT, and liis nephew, JOHN TALBOT.


LAWYER STOAT, of “ The Tangle,” and his brother DICK STOAT, a member of a gang of cut-throats led by NICHOLAS CROMPTON.


DAME GRIZZEL, reputed to be a Pciidle witch.


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STRONG-’I’TH-ARMS, NANCE I^IEjVDOW- SWEET and TOM O’ BOBS, servants at Fordholmo Jlall.


WILLIAM CANTLOW, monk of the Bene­ dictine Order, a spy searching for King Henry VI. Alias Laurence IMge.


EARL OP WjVRWICK, head of King Edward’vS forces.


SIR .TAMES HATIRINGTON, ^faster Forester of Rowland.


BROTHERS ALONZO, SYLVESTER and PAUL, monks of Wlialley Abboy, who assisted the Abbot in his plan 'to get rid of Hubert Fordholmo.


BROTHERS JOHN CRAVEN & AMBROSE • NUTTALL, of Whalloy Abboj*, who rescued Hubert Fordliolme after ho had been walled up alive.


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ance keenly and smilingly, ami .said: “ 'J'hou seo’s t Sir Kniglit though my fighting days are over I. still keep up a semblance of military state, and some of my old fighting men s till polish up their 'casques ami weapons ami walk the walls, as if awaiting a call to arms in some new light for tlie While Rose. I t ploaseth mo to sec my stiinly follows still around me, and mimlelli


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parly dismounted and giving their steeds to the serving juoii wlio suddenly appeared Irom all qiiarter.s went into the imior bailey with its carpet of cmornld green grass. On one side of the large high keep Lord Do Clare’s father, fifth Baron of his lino, had orcctecl a wing consisting of a beautiful Clia|)cl with transomed and mnllioncd windows, also .a .spacious banqueting hall. Tho keej), GO feet high, had a round batllc- iiionted tower at each of its four corners pierced ^v•ith loopholes. I’lio lower windows of the keep wore mero slits, but tho higher easements, now glittering like diamomls in tho sun’s last rays, woi’c of more ample dimontions. :nid liglited rooms that had been sacred to tlie lady of the Castle. But now lliat Lady Do Clare was dead her husband luul closed up that jiart of the Castle. Sir Hubert looked * towards tlic plittqrmg window.s and the Baron observ­ ing it sighed and said: “ ’Twas from one of yonder wide casements now Hashing


bravely in tho smi that my wife was wont to w.'itch for my I’etnru from tho wars, 'riio last time she looked forth for mo was when I came hack sore wounded by a sword tlirust gotten at the battle of Northamiiton. feho nursed mo through inino illiio.ss, and ilien sickoneil and died heuself.


the hall, and glinted on tlio ■ricli-liucd japostrics depicting scones from' Scriptures, tho battle and the chase, with which tlio walls were garnished. Above, the arras hung heraldic o.scutchoons, tho scarlet'shield of Do Clare, intereporsod witli others, vert,


purplo liorir.on c.ast some vivid shafts of I'ftht through tlio pmblazouod windows into


looked worn ami tired, ami his "iiesls made their way to tho ‘massive and ^lchlJ^ carved liroplaco whore a bright flame sparklotl on tho hearth. Tho apartment was so largo the fire was welcome, and Sir Hubert stretching out his Iiands to it felt a sense' of well-being and happiness sto.-il over him, and smldonly romombored Iiow difforont had.boon his sensations wlicii ho found him­ self tho guest of Abbot Fordholmo 1 Hero there lyoro no dark forebodings of coming evil rising and fading awav liko iiliantoms, .and returning again and again with curious ui^stoncy, but a fccling'of rest and security. Tho sun now just dipping below tho dark


Craven had reached tiio wide steps leading up to tho hall-door, above which hung the ariunrial device ot tho Do Clares, three griffins’ heads sable on a scarlet shield Upon entering tho hall tho Baron, who


By this time Do Clare, Sir Hubert, and


mo ql tile old battle days wheji 1 was lusty and .strong.” After passing over the drawbridge the


Jjord Do Clare watched hi.s ’now ai-ijujunt-


azure, argeut, and sable,' emblazoned with gorgeously coloured (luarterings and devices. Ihero too hung peiisiles, bannors, and bannerols, lances and all kinds of weapons of war and of tlio chase, mingled with Suits of arniour, ranging from the chain-mail of tho Crusader to the steel, gold-chased plaio armour that De CUiro had worn when icud- ing hi.s mcii-at-arms into battle for tho AViiite Rose, armour wliich ho was fated never to <loii_ more. Tho roof was of oak and carved liko tlic adjoining chaiicl, only nob so eluhoratoly. Tiio stono lioor was carpeted near tlio fireside, and largo, richly carved chairs and smaller oak scats ami settles stood round tho walls. At tho higher end ol tho cliamber stood an immenso oak bufTet, covered with llagons and silver plate. Since his wife’s death Baron Do Clare had kept lit tle company, and his servitors liad oaten their mcafs in their


Jhmicl IJcalli saw tho death ol tlio nnglitv NovilK. The strife between Ins beloved patiou the Earl ami tho King lo whom ho owed allegiance cau.sod the Knight great grief.


Rev.


' sorvaii Woah)' public of a-


- Tho atioml


“THE BLUNT FACT.”


dealli tlneo days after it occurred, ami sorely ho inourned for his eurlv Iriemi Not many (lays after Ins father s burial the new Baron received an urgent request from King Eduard to come to him at Cirencester with as jiiHiiy Kiugiiis, Squires ami incii-ac-arms as ho could muster to join tho Yorkist army that was moving forward to do battle with Queen MargareVs troops under Somerset’. Now tlmt Ins filial duties a.s an only son to his father wore ondeil, Lord De Clare pre­ pared to put on his armour once more for tlio White Rose, njid tho n e x t few day.s all was hurry aiid preparntioii at Rnvciihiir.st Castle; drilling of meu-at-arms and practice at archery. Tiio 'Baron’s two sijuircs polished ui) their* Alnster’s armour until lb slioiio like a mirror, John Craven, who had boon promoted to a very good post at tho Castle, prayed that ho might accompany his friend to act a.s Leech to I>im sliould he be wounded, or to aid sufFerors in tho field if needed, for .Tolni as yvu linve soon was


l ie receivotl the news of Warwick’s


MR. T. SHAW, M.P., ON MODERN BUSINESS METHODS.


REPLY TO SIR BRASS, M.P.


methods had broken down iionclessly, tliat industry was dominated absolutely by finance, and that the peojilu who actually prmluccd wealth, whotlior employer or work­ man, came last when the fruits of imluslry were distributed.-


'J’he blunt fact was that present Imsiness


and Secretary* of State for War, at a Grout Harwood meeting on Friday night, when dealing with tho present depres.sed comli- tioii of industry.


So said i^fr. Tom Shaw, Jf.P. for Rre.ston,


near tho firo, and after it was over and tho lamps on the wall and the cresset on tlio table trimmed, and tlio Baron and Sir liuborb left alone. Do Clare broke the silence saying: “ 1 would fain, Sir Knight, SCO that amulet of which thou did’s t tell mo if so bo thou s till has it? ” The chain and pendant wore round Sir Hubert’s neck under his surcoat, ami taking them off ho handed tliem to his host with a look of auxious expectation in his eyes. Tho pendant was shaped liko a shield, and when tho Baron took i t in his hand and lookcil keenly’ a t i t ho started, turned deathly palo ami nearly dropped it. ‘,‘ WhyI” ho exclaimed, “ ’Tis the very amulet I gavo tho Lady Anne tho day w'e


own quarters and not as before, in tbo groat ball. Tlio ovoiiiiig meal was served on a tabic


plighted our troth thirty-fivo years ago! I t should have in i t a piece of the Holy Thorn o Glastonbury, and in another secret


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little reliquary and hiid to view -tho small l>ioco of dried thorn which Sir Huhort knew so well. Tlieii pressing his finger on a littlo spring ho raised a .small gold lid, revealing tho otlior relic, a tiny iiioco of wood, tliin as ]>nper, resting below. Tho Baron closed up tho whole again carefully and lookwl once more at tho outside, ejacnlaliiig, ” ’Tis the .same amnlot with tho very marks where 1 scratched my initials on it with mv Ininting knife. When T. took it to tlio craftsman to have the letters chased fairly, I Lady Anno hade me loll him still to


ho


leave tlio knife marks as .slio prized tliom for being my work. My wife always wore the amulet, hut when our first child died she took it off and pub i t round tho neck of our remaining babe, trusting that tho ble.sso<l rclic.s* would protect him from danger.”


serted thee?” asked Do Clare. r oft heard Unit two wanderers wore


Stiuiro Fordholmo found me deserted hv tlio road side in tho year Mfio,’’ .said Sir Huhort. “ Heard’.sb thou aught of Ihoso wlio de­


“ This token was round my neck when


scon carrying a babe the day T was found, and that the remains of two human beings were diseovered in tho limekiln the day after, :uul an old Imt lay on the brink of tlio kiln nigh lo tho idaco whoru tho .Squire rescued me,” answered Sir lluhort.


vagrants had noted their appoaranee?” “ ’Twas said tho man was tall and dark


“ Hoard’st thou if any mooting tho


and walked with ^ a limp, and that tho woman had red hair, was of ])alo counten- anco and had dark eyes. And the landlady


of the Bonny Bird lun at Waddington hoard them call each other Joan and Rob,” replied tho Knight.


.riie long-parted father and son omhracotl and Do Clare eonlimied : “ ’Twas thy won­ drous likeness to my face and to mv wife’s made me slart when T first behold then, and my heart was drawn to thee hv .some subtle fooling th at is now fullv explained. M y man who ro<lo witli me saw thy somhl- anco to mo 'and lo thy mother, and was constrained to speak of i t ore wo sat down to meat. Thine eyes are those of niy I<ncly, Init her hair w:is not ns while ns tliino when she died. Alas, alas! that .she lived not to see her son again. But now I have louiul thoo thou must nob leave me more for I feel T have pot long to live.”


Thorncliffe and no other, and thou art my lf*st .son,” joyfully exclaimed the Baron,


’


The Tvnight told his ncwly-fouml father Gmb ho liad a mi.ssion to perform for the


King on tile morrow, and .said that, after lb w.ns aocompli.shod /ho wa.s resigning hi.s post in the royal service, so would bo able Li come home ns his father desired. The Baron then fixed an onrlv date for intro­ ducing his long lost heir to his friends.


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•family tragedy, and Sir Hubert Fordholmo or as wo must now call him. Sir Guv do C a rop fo r i t appeared ho had booh so Uinstened hoforo ho was stolon—received a hearty- ovnium as he rode away attondwl hv Ins faitliful friend John Craven Tiio Inisincss at Wantage was soon dispatched am the fol owing day .saw them back again at tbo C.nstlo, whore tho scarlet banner witli sablo gnfims proudly stroamod above the old keep with a cheery welcome to its future lord. After Ins rotiromoub from public service the next six years saw the Knight ostablisliod in Ins position amongst tbo county magnates amt imlisponsable to Ins Father. But tho Baron’s hc.altli which had neon lading long now grow more and moro procarious, and tho end came the dav before tho battle of Barnet. Ho died with only one wi.sh unfulfilled, which was that Ins sou the hast of his race should marry. Uunng tho.so years important events had


the old rota mens wore not apprised nnlil next morning of tho happy ending to a


hoforo they separato<l, and S i r ’ bmne tliq qunrrnl botwpcii tlic crent Enrl 'i'’’.'*''’-''’ ••'"'"'■■S, tllO dliof ended 111 n worse niptnro, nml the Imttlo of


MinnJrr'V,''* i'"V^ tlio King. , This hroach ” P for a time find onlv


“ They were Joan and. Robin 'NVal.son of


roceiilaclo a fragment of tho True Cross.” With :i trembling hand ho opened tho.


jio moan hand at doctoring. Lord Do Clare acceded to his request unwillingly, saving, “ Forsooth, John, thou knowest littlo of war, having no’or la ’en part in it. When iMargarot and Edward meet in battle there ho fow left alive whom Loo(di can cure, with the King giving orders to ‘ Slay a l l l’ and Afargarct ami her mercenaries pitiless as starving wolves. But if thou still wish lo ridci with me, gin thou enu’st not inoiid tho body of some poor wretch thou may’st hold tlio Cross to his dying lips. As to myself, during these my^ late quiet years I have had time to meditate, and I weeb this will 1)0 the last time I fight in those factions.” One fine morning towards tho oiid of April


a very long time there had boon a deliberate boycott, of Britisli goods in Tmlin.- I t was also true that .the boycott s till existed.


I t was perfectly true, ho said, that for


negotiulioiis now beginning iii London will hell) to provide a friendly feeling that will inako India and Britain friends again. Jf they aro not friends again all tbo talk of a strong Government is useless. You cannot make India buy Lancasliire goods if they don’t want tliem. They will buy Laiicasiiiro goods if they are friends witli us, ami it will bo, our business t« make friends with India. China, another tremendous market for our goods, and a potential market greater than anything wo have known, has been for a long time at civil war.


“ Wo can only hope,” ho said, “ that tho


the Lancastrian faction mctlionght even thou they could have been uo light reasons that inade him act thus, ami now 1 know it of a surety.” ho nuittored between his tooth as lie le ft Kiiig Edward’s tent some days later. Tho battle-light t lia t alw.a^v.s made his foes tromhio on the field was in his eyes, ami he restlessly fingered tho hilt of his sword ns lie thought of hi.s* dead friend, and conlinned, “ Had I Imt known more of tliis coil botimc.s verily T had not hceu here to-day. But though T must now keep faith with 1‘klward ami fight bj' him in this pro.sont Inisinos.s T will never, come wliat may. ]mb on burgonot again in his strifes. T am but thirty-six, hut of Tving and factin.ns 1 have seen moro than enough. Ami alas! in tlicso.broils tho best arc slain and the base prosper! ’I ’is n grievous and a wearisome world.” . Tho King flusliCKi with recent victory ami


a goodly company, started with llutter of pennon ami guidon and fla.sh of steel to join the King’s army. When Lord Do Clare and his men reached Cirencester they found Etlward had marched on to Afalmsbury, and thither they followed him. On joining the camp tho once bond of the King’s secret intolligenco service heard all Tho difforoiit rumours that wore alloab n.s to tho rea.sons for the (juarrel hotwoon his Royal Afaster ami tlie Earl of Warwick, ami with his trained quickno.ss of perception was soon in po.ssossion of the real fact.s of the case. “ WIu'ii I first hoard the Enrl had joined


Hope For Lancashiro.


more settled. .If she becomes moro settled thqro is more hope for Lancashire. India, China, ami Russia aro throe countries in wliich wo can liopo for a great development, and tho Labour party says it is its business to ho friimdly with other people and to attempt to sell to other people who aro willing to buy from them. That policy we shall maintain, and wo shall continue to develop markets as well as they liave been dovolopod.” The Labour party would not adopt the Tory policy of driving people to the Public Assist­


“ There is hope tliab China is becoming


ance Committees and taking it mil of the workers’ pockets, noilber would they adopt the Tory policy of loading tho dice'against the workers ami helping the emjjloyors to lengtlieii hours and reduce wages. Dealing with tho cotton trade ho iiointed out that in this country wo still exporteil


12.1 poi* cent, moro goods than tho United Stales, Germany, Franco and Japan jmt togothor.


and her extraordinarily good organisation, was also depressed.


hopeful of fresh successes had received Do Clare most graciously on his arival, and since then they had liad much convei'vSe to­ gether. But the Baron did not now fool the old cordialitv towards his Royal ISrastor, ami was glad when the hurried inarches of the army.^ now ondoavonring to come into (•onfiict witli tho Lancastrians, made imioh intorennr.so between him and tho King im­ possible. Blit Do Clare often thought of hi.s early and kind henofactor who now slept tho sl.*ep of the bravo, leaving behind liim an honoured and famous name, and Inily mourned him ns long as ho lived.


(To l>o continued.)


WIVN WO WRY.OR Victims of Norvo Exhaustion.


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qxhaiistion; overwork, anxiety and worry ill tho Tiomc Inivo depletod their store of nervous energy’. Tlio result is that they find themselves getting nervy and depressed, often having headaches, bvizzing noise.s in the cars, and other distressing symptoms. 'J’ho host thing to do when norvo troubles develoj) i.s to food your overworlced nerves by onrichiiio; tbo blood. This is tho mission of Dr. MTlliams’ pink pills; these pill.s create new rich blood which supplies to the nerves tho very element.s they need—thus you got ronewed norvo force. ' « Road tho • oxporioiico of Afrs. A. !M.


!Many^ women to-day are victims of nerve


tho cotton trade was dopre.ssed. India hatl hcHMi tlio centre of ono striko after anotlior, and even Japan, ivith all her new niachiiiory


In every country in the worhl


tho only veal remedy yvas l iia t tho people should own their own industries, that these imlustries should ho run for tho luiblic good, that 'they .should produco for iiso rather than profit, and tliat they should ho cen­ tralised. * co-ordinated. a*nd scientifically managed. Tho party lind done Its host to patch up a system iti which it never holioved.


A Reply to Sir W. Brass, M.P.


of India had hcoii given false hopes which, when shattered, liad resulted in a boycott against Briti.sh goods. I t was not the Labour Government, though, that appointed the Simon Comniis.sion. .It was not during their govorniiioiib tlio Simon Commission was boycotted. I t was not during their Govern­ ment promises wore made. Tlio promises were made by the Conservative Govornment. Wlicn Sir 'William Brass* talked about


in a speech by Sir 'William Brass, tho Con­ servative lUembor for Clitlioro(! Division, Mr. Sliaw said Sir 'William had stated that in India tliev had a (condition under which, owing to flaliliy government the peojile tlionglifc they could .do what thovTikecl. But why should nob the people of India do what tho.y liked? I t was their * country. Sir ■\Yilliam had asserted that tim people


Coomer, of 109, Byron-avonuo, Manor Park, -l.rf)ndon. She stato.s: “ Some tinio ago I suifered a severe nervous breakdown. Violent headaches attacked mo, ami I fre­ quently had fainting fits. Afy lips beenmo


blue and pnrehed; I couldn’t cat; I couldn’t sleep. Doctors treatment was unavailing. 3\r.v aunt strongly rocoimncmlod mo to try Di*. 'Williams’ pink pills. I did so, and soon felt tho benefit. Afy headaches ceased, I began to sleep, ,iny appetite came back, and fainting fits no longer troubled me. After three boxes of Dr. 'Williams’ pink pills I fqlt better than T bad done for years.” All chemists sell Dr. Willi.'iins’ pink pills,


3s. Od.—nothing cl.se will do. “ HOLLY LEAVES.”


“ Holly Loaves,” the Christmas number of “ Tho Illustrated Sporting and* Dramatic


News ” this year • roaches^ a very high standard of oxcellonco which'is well *back.c<l up by a fine supplement in photogravure. “ The Boyhood of Raleigh,” by Sir John Millais. Sir WaUcr Raleigh is in danger of being forgotten in tlicso modern days. Many will renew acquaintance witli Raleigh in tlio forthcoming production of “ Aferrio England ” by tho Chtheroo amateurs. This* picture is a m*at and dc.sirablo set-off for tlioso-as.sociated with the production..Fiction is well roprosentod in this Christmas number which will , find many purchasers a t the popular price of two sliillings.


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^ Slot, inaehinc.s for gn.s mantles arc being in.stnllod in South Loudon.


flabby ^overiimoiit ho did nob know even the beginnings of his subject. “ Tho next time lie. talks about Tmlin ho had bettor get to know what, he is talking about,” commented Afr. Shaw.


DOWNHAM.


• BOULTRY LECTURE.—Organi.scd by the Womon’s Institute, a lecture was given iu Dowuham school on Thursday evening by Mr. C. H. Dobbin, lecturer on 'PointrY- kcepiiig for tlio Lanca.slnro Couiitv Council. Tho subject chosen wn^ “ Dhscascs of Poultry,” and ISfr. Dobbin outlined cures for various ailments. Air. Dobbin .said that under jiroper manngenioiit, tho profit per bird for a year should bo from 7s. Gil. to 10s.. Ho amwered various questions, and at tlio clo.so was accorded a hearty voto of thanks. The mooting was presided "over by Mrs. As.slicton, J .P.


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tlio Reading Room a wlii.s£ drive and dance Avas lield in tlm school on Friday evening. There was. a good attendance, *1G tables being required for whist. During the interval, refreshments were handed round. The Vicar presented the prizes to the follow­ ing:— Ladies: 1, IMbs Frankland; 2, Mrs. Sharp; consolation,' Ali.ss B. .Gardner. Gentlemen: 1 , ;^^rs. Hanson;' 2, Mr. J. Sharp ; consolation, Afrs. L. Tyrcr. For tho subsequent dance, the numbers wore augmented and a very jolly 'evening was spent ■'to the excellent programme of music provided by • IVrr. Hargreaves’.s band, of Clithoroo. Tho winners of tho spot vnlse wore Mr. T. Todd , and Aliss N. Briggs. Afr. Todd was also tho winner of a cushion in a coinpctitioii.


READING ROOiVr.—In connection with Replying to a staleniont concerning India /7 \


iLlcctricity does aw.ay \yith .all that. CTotlies can now he washed without fuss or )vorrv fVi


]>opuIatioii which hitherto u-'ied electricity tho gro.nt niajority used it for lighting alon«'. The principal reason for this ’wa.s that at the tune or installation they oitlier did not bother about installing it properly or eI^:ie they (lid not understand the varioti.s uses that could ho niado of it. When ovoiituall.v they required. the current for power puf- po.sos tho.v, were unable to use it .owing to tho iiiadtHpincy of the installation. In order that, a rcoiirronco of this ma.v he avoided those who are having electricity in­ stalled .should make sure to liave sufficient J)lug iioints to enable Ihcni to use electrical appliances wlicn and whore tlio.v w.ant them. The electrical installation requires as much


ih e Electric Iron removes tho neoossitv for cqiitiniially marching to a. fire. Tho KhVtric \ acmim Cleaner not 011I3’ solve.s t!u; .-lervanl problem but makes the house far cloamu* than any servant could make it. Tiie whole house can bo cleaned from collar to attic in an hour or so and nothing in llie dht, or dust lino osca|)os its iiowerful suction. Of the V(‘i*y small percentage <if our


fi’octiqu of tho time required formerly,


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early appearance is beliovcnl to sevoro winter.


l.iirRo packs of wolves nro doinc src.sfc uainago in, North-East Poland, and their presage


electricity solely ns an illuminant hut as a faithful and willing servant ready .at all times to eliminato lion.sehold drmlgery while


careful planning as any other part of tlie structure. The luodorii hou.sowifo need not think of


IS little left for oblier activities. No udiuiui can now afford to scrub clothes on a l)o:ird. spend hours over a wash-tuh, wear her.sell out marching to and from tho fire with an Iron of the old typo or wielding n broom.


much capital, so much machinery, and so much human skill, that it was po.ssible to produce beyond the dreams of a quarter of a century ago, and yet wo wore poor luvause, although wo* coulil produce wealth beyond tho dreams of avarice, wo could not distrihuto i t lo the people wlio liad no money lo buy good.s. Tho Labour party had aTways s.nid that


Tho fact was lliat tho world had now so


CHEAP PREPAIDS. (ON LAST PAGE.)


Die loliowing elst.ss ol advertLsemont, wliou k h M I lT A X c K s . \U K S E N T W I T H T H E O R D F R


namely, Mtiiations ^ acuni. or W iniod’ Houses to Let. Artules Last or Pmiu<l’ or Tor Sale. Etc, (private .sale.s onU*-! loi- trade or regular business sales *=ee below) aro charged a> foUow.s?—


Words. Insertion. Insertions. InsertioiH ■ •••


One 1 0 ... •Ifl


... ...


1 {) ... '2 0 ... Jiireo a ({ ... {six 2 0 ... a 0 (j -J 0 ... 7 G


•• .Vpply . ‘ Advertiser and Tim.-s ’ Ofilee meaiis tlmt the name and address of the advertiser may he obtained ai the .•‘ Advertiser and Time.s ” Ofl'u-c-s. or will he sent by post on request, ae’eom-


pniiiod by a stamped :ind mldrer-scd envelope or j>ost card.


Wliere advertiH;i**s using Bo.x Nomhers require replies forwarding by v tu l, an e.xtra Gd. should be remitted with order; whore they intend to call at- llie office for them no extra charge is made for a Box Nuiiilier.


“ Write (Bq.x Number or fnitials) ” means th a t replies to Uio adverlis<>ment must bo made by letter only. addros.sotl to tbo bo.x number or initials o/o the “ Advertiser and Times ” Oflic*-.


B U S IN E S S SALES.


aro accepted for insertion in the Private Sale.s column at the following rates:— Ono


, . 2 0 2 .*1


13 Insertions double tlie price of six. BIRTHS. DEA'rnS.


. 2 0 3 0


.. 3 9" -1 0 o 3 (5 0


ACKNOWLEIXniKNTS, IN MEMOIMAM, :\IARRTAGE NOTICES, Eto.


booked, •!/- ea cl i; In ^leiiioriam Notices (prejiaid), '2/- plus Gd. for oacJi four linos of verso, or less than four lines; if booked, 3/6 plus 1/- for oaoli four lines of verse or Ics^; Marriage.s, if prepaid, 3/G; if bookofl. r,


Ririhs, Deatlis and AcknowltHlgnu'.'us. if Iirooaid, are accepted at 2 t> eacli; if


woman's outlook on life was eonlinoii to ilie narrow limits nf her lionie are in tin- past. Nowadays slio enjoys a different position iii overv phiiso of life. Hut one has ,mlv a certain amount of enerny and if that is squandered in work ahont the lionse th.ne


'J’lie davs wlieii a 5^


111 teniiM of liglit alone. Tliat Uli-rqrieit'v IS the nm.st perfect form of artilicial linhV ever devised can not he overlookeil Imt tliiit is only one of tlie ilinnineridilo attri­ butes wliicli it posse.sses. To tlio limise- kcepor its eliicf attriietion is its ahiliiv lo do nork in tlic liomo which formerly meant Ions lionrs of rlrnduery.


THE ELECTEIO EEA. .Sonu, people are apt to think ol' Kleotrieilv


Insertion. . 1 {>


1 nsertions 3 0


Three Sales apiiertaiiilng to regular businos-ses


•tho C •tho p] CMmrc lioroti:


,t.a(3 -of Tho I tiv o a th o U


- was 1. Girl ' Scout’ j>roco« 111 pu iuleru a m inuiiot iutrm: bordi< cillor chain: doput and


largo D o iit Volun magm tho w Rose .


4ind 1 Town tratoi^ jnauy Aider AV. A^ J . cv iMra. .R. A! AVilso Boo til Mitel i Bank;


iimgU Clerk Listoi Alder H. J. 'Rush; ■E. F< IMiss J . iV. C. IT S. C( ton,


'A^eov. AV. I Caldv


LamI inaiid


Ford, F. S (Blac


Vino rep re W. I ’ G. L of 0 J. Bi J. N(


Servi Mini: Mayc toget sobtii was (


Tb.


“ I beaiiv


Tysoi| iu a' tho trap il ho <1|


J. Ill orgai was shiro Jn


sincef that L iu h:l


.men, I H c |


chapel in g : outw I wliicll Jow, f cisioi| not


M i l


depr:| upuni tho . not Gojit I unfa wore I hocail hear r


m, l l rovcll privil knov.| .SpecO Cl(>ii:| S iu n | condl bccoil


trap! pcnsl


, dan|!j a Jc ccroil and reallfi outwl whici Jcw,f CLsiol not i | but


tlio ! By


Docefi


, oond ’ putt of H may may tinct moil xncu was into inca: men :is V a gi worl'


TO n; Tenli| time!


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