(TWO). I


MOTOR INSURANCE


Miincljcster Branch 81/S(5, King Street.


AV. 7-:VAXS LLOYD, Brnncli Manager.


A D V ER T ISER A N D TIMES, FR ID A Y , A P R IL 15. 1932. SHORT STOJp\_


} A NIGHT’S LODGING I I


I By J. SACKVILLE MARTIN.


pretty girl of twoiily-thrce, with gentlo eyes and a mass of curly brown liair. Tlio November evening was darkening rapidly to night. The wind was keen and the rain was falling heavily. J t was no night for aiiyrnio to be abroad, least of all a delicate- iouking girl. JLit a t the Jiiomeiit she liad nowiiere to go. J t was Sunday evening. Along with the


Site stood a t tlio corner ol tlio street—a


r 3 & 3 '’ JVrxgl& PcXniers^ 'iA


for REMEDY DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART


M i s s M a r y C o n e r o n SIGHT TESTING OPTICIjTir 5


F.S.M.C., F.B.O.A./iF.I.O.,! X C T BY EXAil.


Sight Testing and Optical Treatment under the National Health Insurance Acts.


17^ Moor Lane^ Glitheroe


I ' ' I ' ' ' f r ' i *


I . - ‘ ■) ■}'•.•».•,I • i*.- ■ ‘^ n n n n D O T T S sea son ’s w a l l p a p e r from 2111. rol l f J V s U U U I lU J J l J k J Beautiful Cut-out BORDERS from a Penny a Yard.


TINS OF PAINT from 6d. lb.— 100 doz. WHITEWASH BRUSHES, pure bristles, from 1/6— in fact, EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME DECORATOR, and Praetica ADVICE BY PRACTICAL MEN GIVEN FREE.


THOMPSON OXBURGH, MOOR LANE. • V % -K-S i^'i i,l j';4-. r


2)ia c f C k ie h it ARMBTAGES^'’" ”"''


/F YOl/C/SF


llic hifth ri-putalion of theft-f:inmm Koo<U rt^tfoii a.S years’ first-h.TruI exrerl- rrovitl e v S -S ''* ^ -


!a DMi-rA’rtei'i> mW'M ARMITACE BROS. LTD-COLWICK. Nr NOTTINGHAM ADMt*T*Artc o n n e taw.^ A ^ ’’


h u pm s ___


f to vigorous Rtowlli. b a l a n c e


CHICK FOODS d a.ld k r S ^ - S i d S " o


j ^ o iiiiry Ku-jnntf l for P o J'rom.” post lit, free from Tel. 107 Registered by the Joint Council of Qualified Opticians for


her. Ho was tall and dark, with a lieavy drooping moustaclie ilmt hid a sensual moutli. Brutality was stamped upon his face and looked out of his hlood-shot eyes. His hreatli was tainted witli spirits. She recognised iiini as Josreph Oraiic, a mejiibur of the company, wlio played the lioavy parts. ‘•Halloa, Miss Ha rris !'’ lie said. “ Out


was tiroil with lier journey and lier search, and <lispirited hv lack of siieee.s.s. She won- dcM’ed wln’lher she would have to spend the night in the street, or a t least in the emiity wings of the theatre. The pro.spoct was a <lisnial one. In an hour or two tlio churelies would be open. Siio might go into one of tliem. At least, they offereil rest and warmth. A man crossoil the .street and apjiroached


other members of “ A Fated Wedding ” company she bad arrived a t Slratharven, a small Seottisb town, and bad spent the time sinee lier arrival in Imiiting for lodg­ ings. So far .‘jho liad met with no snece.ss. Tlio irompaiiy was a “ fit-up ” one, speml- ing tliree days iu each town i t visited, and, being without a proper atlvanee agent, its members bad to look after themselves. J t was her first actual experience of touring, ami .she bad not taken kindlv to her com­ panions. Tlic men .seemed eoarse, the wojiien overdressed and vulgar. The latter liad been quick to notice licr dislike, and bad reeiproeated it. The .men adopted a different a t titu d e ; one even more repulsive to her. She stood uncertain what to do next. She


I


j a A D I O N O T E S A N D N E M S .


TIED TO THE AIR ! B I


London th a t never went on tour. The young man luul heon one of the company. 'I'nie, he had looked older than the pbotograjili sliowed him lo be. But i-be Imd iiule doubt th a t lie was the same man. Whilst she was looking a t it lier hostess


“ .\h, yes, my dear,’’ she said quietly,


“ th a t is our sou. He left us for ilie stage in spite of/iH bis father could say to pre­ vent it. They wore both very jiincli in earnest, and I ’m afraid they .said things Lo each other th a t w(«uld iiave been better left unsaid. Wo lived in Gla.sgow flieii.


was seven years ago. For four year.s my liusb.iml wouldna allow liis name to be men­ tioned. Then we got news of liis <leatli.” S!ic paused, ami JCdith was silent.


indeed tlie man of the jibotograph had been dead three years, she must Iiave been mis­


If


the service. Supper over, her hosle.ss showed Edith to her room. At the .sight of the clean sheets, the homely C(unfort, the touch of l)riglitno.s.s in the ‘flowers on tlie dressing table, ilie girl couUl not re.strain Jt little cry of delight.


* * * * * * * *


down to the theatre with some misgiving.s. The call lor yehtmr.snl wjis fixed for eleven. She was Uiinklng of Drane; of a particular scene which she Iiad to play with him th a t she hsid alwjiys objecteil to, but th a t now seenuMl inon» timn ev<?r intolerable. She looked around for him, surprised a t his absence


airs, yon must pay for llio.m. Stay in the rain if you like. Tf you want to walk tlie streets all night, do it.


shoulder.s.


think you’re the first girl wlio Ims pu t on these airs.


I ’ve seen lots of them do it.


with a strong Scotch accent, ” I conldna just help overhearing what passed between yo and yon .scoundrel. 1 should bo glad to help yo if T could.” The girl looked a t him ([uiekly. He was


playing a t the threalre this* week! Could you toll me where I could find lodgings?” Tli'e little man tugged a t his cliin re­


gave her confidence. Slie felt th a t she had found a friend. “ Ilfy name is Kdith H a rris ,” she said. T am an aetress in the company th a t is


flectively. “ I ’m no just sure th a t T could,” bo said


after a moment’s pause. Edith’s hopes of help foil to zero. “ Oh, tliank you,” she said, in a tone of disap-


her homeless state, and she looked about her. A yard or two away was an arcliway bet^yoen two lumscs. She went towards it, fooling tliat a t least i t offered a temporary shelter. As .slie did so a little man in a great coat came out of it. She realized witli a llush llial be niUht have been sbelt<*r- ing there and must liave overheard the con­ versation. He raisi'd his hat. “ I beg ycer pardon,” he said, speaking


She .stood iierfectly still, trembling with rage a t the insult to which .slie had been .subjected.


'I’lien the rain rcinindod her of


Jhit they .see things differently after a bib. You’ll come round as they all do. A night out will bo a bit of a le.sson for you. Good ei'oning!” Ho turned away and went up the street.


her indignation. ” Out of good nature,” bo repented, stung by her evpro.ssion.


only asked you out of good n a tu re .” Siio said nothing, but her face oxpres.sed


I don’t care. I “ Oh! you needn't


stiffly. “ Don’t mention i t again.” ilo scowled licavily. “ Oh, all riglit!” he said, slirugging his ‘‘ All right! Jf you put on.


the use of getting wet? I t ’s no night for a girl like you to bo out. WImt do you say to coming along to my place? I ’ve asked you before. You might think hotter of i t this time. AVliy shouldn’t yon and T be comfortalile together? Two’s better tlian one. you know.” She tirew herself up. “ Yon have ineutioned i t before,” .<rlic said


on. ^ “ Good rooms, too. Look liere!” .he continued, staring directly into licr face, “ what’s the use of being stuck up? "What’s


in the rain? .Found any ‘ d ig s ’ y e t? ” She shook her licad. “ I ’ve found rooms all right ,” he wont


ing,” she said with a little giggle. “ .Mr. Drane turned up lialf-nn-!iour ago as drunk as a lord. He gave Tonuiiy hack an.swers and got his notice on th e ‘spot. Off ho wont in a tcinpor. • Tommy lias wired to an agent in Glasgow for a nmn to roplato Iiiin. AVo shall luive a time a t rehejirsjil, ’ can toll you.”


the rest whis|)cred to her. “ Tommy’.s in ji. fearful wax this morn


thoroughly ruffled. He made himself a disagreeable as a stage-manager (•an be. But iMlitli was too thankful a t the turn events had taken to .mind. For two hours she


‘‘ Don’t keep us all the morning. Get on. Give Air. Knight his cue.’’


reading from his script. Secretly i t was a delight to hi.m to act with her. ‘AVlion the rehearsal was over ho mot her a t the door


Tlicy went through the scene, Knight


my friends. And I should like to he frieiuls with you. Aly name is Kerr—Frank K e rr.” She nodded, unable to speak. A project


was taking shape in her miiicl. “ AVIicre are you staying?” lie asked. “ I


an elderly man, and his f(>atiires were severe. But a t the anomciit there was a glint of kindliness in his eyes and a softened ex­ pression in the line.s about bis mouth tli.it


suppose I slmll have to look for digs nivself. Can yon give me any advice?”


said, looking a t her curiously. —•*1' l(*ust, no—not imieh!’’ she


taining her. .She paused; hut when he spoke again i t was obviously in a tone of s-elf-comniunion. “ There’ll be a soaiidal, -I doubt,” he muttered. “ A scandal! Awcel, I Jiiann risk it. My name is K e rr; I m the Free Kirk niinistor here, ye .see,*’ he continued, addressing hiinsolf once nioro to the girl. “ IMy wife will he verra


ponitmont; “ then 1 neeiln't trouble von.” She turned to go. “ Bid(‘ a wee! Bide a woe!” ho said, do-


plonsod to SCO yc if ye’ll stav the niglit with ns.”


P O S S E S S IO N BEYOND YOUR H EA L TH .


PR IC E Your lines of Beauty.


Have your next Corset made specially to your


appointment, NATIONAL HEALTH PATIENTS SUPPLIED


SAR6ES0H & MULLINEAUX, Est. 1884. Phone. 6774. Presents for ail occasions- A wide range of Novelties to select from at the ADVERTISER & TIMES OFFICES, Castle Street & Market Place k S v . '


own individual requirements. We specialise in all Abdominal Appliances. Patients attended at their own homes hy


her into the hall. A little woman dro.sscd in black, with a white cap, came out of the dining-room. ’J’lioii, after a anomont’s ox- planation, she found iior.solf cared for, and prop.ar.ntions for a , meal going forward upon the table. The change in her outlook brought tears of thankfulne.s.s. to her eyes. On their p a rt th e minister .nml his wife


through Hie dreary streets as thon^Ii in a dream. After walking about h a l f '’a mile they reached the Clause, sot in its own .ardoii. Her host opened the. door and led


sure she won’t mind?” She ai-eompanied her now companion


dear,” .said Jfrs. Kerr. “ To-morrow v*e can bring your ain things hero. Ye’ll s ta r with ns whilst yc arc in the town.”


te a they wore warm in their expressions of hospitality, and would no t hear of her go­ ing to the station for her things. “ T’ll find yo what yo want to-night, mv


looked a t her with kindly curiosity. Her ircttincss, her apparent friendliness, and lor evident gratitude touched them. Over


looked about her. The room was comfort­ ably furnished with old-fasliioiiod, sub­ stantial furniture. But her attention was caught hy a photograph on the mautolpieco —the photograph of a young man with a handsome face and a elioorful smile. She stared a t it. wondering whore .she had scon th a t f.nco heforo. Then memory came to licr. She had boon rehearsing‘ a play in


parted for the kirk. ^ His wife loft tlio room to prepare the girl’s bedroom.


■\Vhon the meal was over, J f r . Kerr de­ liklith


1‘’ Fditli the oiler was :i welcnmo one. Oh, thank yon,” she crii'd “ if von are


does.


really know what it would mean. I llionght T was going to bo a groat actress ami have imrts in London. One does think sueli tilings jit first, doesn’t one?” A'os,” be Jidniittod ruefully. “ One r did!


renlicd hurriedly. “ A ’oii see 1 didn’t I was going to do great


things. "Jr


fi


oil, I helievG. f had ideas of coming liack successful and all th a t sort of thing. AVhen


on the stage. Aly father is a minister After 1 wont away ho cut mo


.sort of hankering to go hack.” As he finished speaking tliey reached the


think 1 w.as dead. Tt soemod kinder somc- liow. At least i t did then; I’m not sure of lb now. There are tiancs when J get ■


^ Kut a friend to let the old people *


brown* q “ 1 say !” ho remarked, “ You have good


At tlio entrance of Edith and Iter com­ panion, tliey rose.


• Tlioro was a momonl’s tense silence. Then tlic youiiR man hroho it. “ Motlier!” ho said. Edith closed tlie door and wont out. *


* ♦ * * * » »


drawing-rnom and sat down. Half an hour passed then an h our; and still no ono oanie to her. Her mood of excitement was dying down, leaving depression heliind it. Jlmn, as the door opened, site rose.


Sim crossed the Iiall, entered the stiff little


t ra n k Kerr c.amo in. He crossed to her, e took l)oth her hands and looked into her


yes.


k n e J s ”' Slie


“ I d-d


nodded, i t


for Yom-


.nfr.nid .y


inotlicr.” to


spook ,


slio soid nt (Continued i t foot ot next oolonnm.)


to w a n l s 'h f r ’ ‘ IVo mustn’t disappoint licr,” he said (The End.)


fjSSsicscass could nnf“'‘’


crossed to the dining room .and lieckoned him to follow. Slie entered. Afr Kerr was Kcatad a t the table, writins. His wife was ni tile arm chair near tile lire, hiiiltiiie.


An elderly servant admitted them. Edith I quarrelled with my parents lo


excitoiiKMit. .She knew ho wjis speaking, but slie bardly heanl him. At length, realizing th a t ho might consider her rude, bIic lorcod herself to attention. T was asking If you liked the life,” ho


might take me there.” i hoy walked on. Her fan* tingled with


lior side. “ They know the town. They might advise you.” “ That’s capital!” he answered. “ A’^ou


“ I ’m slaying with .some friends,” she nnswmed. hoc lii'art beiiiing hard aixninst


stage one.” “ T do,” ho replied. “ But T don’t to


and after a few compliments iiiion her por- fornijince he jiskcd :i question. “ Is H.arris your real name?” lie inquired. “ A'es,” slio an.sworod. “ 1 don’t use a


stare of frank admiration. Moamvhilc ho waited for the cue, and as yet she had not given it. The wrathful accents of Tommy roused her from her abstraction. “ Now then, .Aliss Ha rris !” he ericrl.


province it was to iiiuler.study if required played the scene with her tlia t she lim. iojired, and .slie found the cliangc a relief. On the following morning the’ new man arrived. A special rehearsal was held for him. Edith coming forward to take up Iier jiiirt with him, stared in startled recog­ nition and left the cue un.spoken. Tliore could 1)0 no doubt of i t ; lie was the young man of the pliotograpli. Ho, ton, stared a t her. But i t was


wont through her work and then returned to the manse. That night tlie stago-oarpenlor, whoso


Tliey <lid. Tommy’s t<*mpor wa A girl who had been more friendly than On the following morning Julitli went


.simply. ‘* My Inishaml would not speak of liim liefore; and when It was too late, lie would have given all lie po.ssessed to nave Iiad a word witli him heforo lie died.” Jn due course ]\lr. Kerr retiirned from


taken. After a while, ^Irs. Kerr spoke again. “ 'I’liat (rliaiig(‘d ail things,” she said,


returned. There was trouble iu the littL* woman’s face.


for clmrily jiiler the I'veniug .s(‘rvi<--e, cmi- sidcr ilijit tile voh-c i.s producing jinythiiig from foO lo Ct2,11(11) ji, minute.


.Co-1,‘2.^0 last year by (>2 appeals Ijistiiig liv minutes ejicli. Every minute that tliov spoke was worth Cl?.*) to i-liarity.


.‘“'ybll 'rhonidiko whose Jippcal Ijisb montli brought in more tlnin L'.A.tHlO.


record for (his yi'ar was acbicveil* by Ali> It


many factors—its urgency, the manner of its pri'sentsiiion. public int(*rest In its ob­ ject and, mon* tlian anything, on the inicropbone personality of the speaker, Some of iboM* jn-aetised beggars of the B. B.C. can iiielt tlu^ public hear t with no


more material than a list of statistles. 'I’ln arc the Alidases of the “ mike.”


LATKST DANCE .STFBS TNVKNTKD. .\c(-ording to Ambrose the coh'brati'd


broadcasting danco-lmnd leailcr, the dance of lhe season will be the “ Badio-lLig tills is not llie name of a song but of the step movemcnts—wliose fascinating con­ volutions jire lively without being barbiiric This new dam-(‘ wjis inspired by the emis­ sions from the giant, transmitters at tlio Aloorside Edge broadcasting station.


si'ries of stiqis simibir to a fast fox-trot witli ornaineiiiations ami i-aii be danced to mos qnif-k-timo tunes. ft is anotlior <logn*i» removed from Jiborigiiial eccontrieitles bringing the dance hack to sanity and tin straigbt-foi'ward stop.


AVIBKS OF AVIIIKLESS. Land-lines sire tlie wires of wireless. Every


do Ijind-Iines distort, th a t middle ‘* C played on the piano at the Ssivoy Hill studios would be received at Brookman Bjirk. for transmission many times stronger than the lop notes of the piano if the laml lines were not corrected.


AVOIDING “ SHOUTS.”


necessjirv to move any wander-i)lng in an H.T. battery niice poti'iitials have been ad­ justed, except wiieii the one wliicli governs the deto(-tor valvi- is inovt'd up to induce oscillation and sensitivity when retiuired.


It ought not to bo BADIOGBAI'H 2.


excrci>cs .-lionid he broin!i-a>t each morning, 'Po give ns strength to stand the noon pro­ grammes ?


I t is bi'liig sngge>ted that pliysii-jil i-ultnre HIN'PS ON llATTEBll 'S.


tile condition nl L.'P. accumulator the ri'iid nigs should he udo'ii when the batterv i- supplying current to tlu* sot.


a long period it slionid be given a good Ion- (barge before being left.


bills l)jitt(*ry should bi^ discarded I'Vi'rv six months ami leplaced by a new ono.


I rom the S(*t Jis there is a droj) in (*nu*ioiicv li very lengiliy lejids have to bo usi'd.


scr«‘w-<lriver in the st'i, dl.sc-onncci the H 'I' battery.


Before (-hanging over wires or using


If Jis nincli grid-bias as Is po.ssible is used II. 1. biiti(*ry will last much longer than it the grid poientials are kept low.


STOP TIIlT DHEOmATISM !


Healthy Kidneys Prevent Uric Acid Complaints.


blame nml the prompt use of Doans b‘raml Backaelie ludney Pills is essential to put tin end to the niiscbiol. Tbi.s special kidnev tonic, tpiickly gets rid of backache, rhenma*-


trouidca''”*'''”' ’ kidney


uarters here.” I told you they were friends of mine ’ almost voiceless with cxcitc-


Hie pmiis tlia t seized me in the Imek th a t T was lielploss. 1 became so swollen witli


-Vow Town, Ashford, saii l: “ For two years I uns litorjilly deformed witli rheumatism in niy hands and feet.


^On IStl, Oetobor, iniO. yfr. R. Jones. 2H .So violent were 3s^ ami


to Doan .s Pills. (.Signed) B. Jones.” , Ask your dealer tlireo sizes, Is. 3d.,


(Continued from preceding column.) 1 ,? ^ ; /”®'']°


yo"'- I>IiotoBr.ipI, last kavo i t th a t slio lias


“"■•■'y kilt


nicdmmo I successfully pas.sed a medical examination.” ^ On 22nd August, B).31, Afr. Jones said:— -splendid healtli


Aly (?jisc IS a. trimiiph for Doans Back­ ache Kidney Pills. After using this


vJ’ scorned hopoloss.


tlley are ap t to roenr at everv cliange in in the wcatlier. A\eak or .strained Uidnevs are nsnallv to


The distressing feotme of nil rlienniatiu cojiiploinls IS (lint unless conuctiv tiv.otcd


Do not liJive the H.T. battery too far A\ lietber it Is worn out- nr not, the grid AMn'ii using a voltmeter for dctomilniiig If an accnmnlator is not tti be nseil for


batteries is provided by maniifac-turers who point out tha t for siifety’s sake i t is advis Jible to isiiskip the ncgsitlve wandor-phi._ when a set is not in use. Tliis will save accidental “ shorts ” and pro.serve the H.T. battery from exlianting itself through circuit leakage in the set.


A useful hint on the preservation of H.T.


])rngramme tluit llie B.B.C. broadcasts re. iluires land-lines sit some jinietnro in its journey from artist to listener. The ieiigtli of biml-lines used for :i London progrsimme is sit loa^t 17 niile'i—the <listsuice bctwi*eii Savoy Hill and Brookman’s Ibirk. The distance from Alancliestcr to Aloorsiile ICdge is 22 Jiiilos. All tlicsi* Ismd-Hnes Inive be corri'cted for tomil bjilance.


.So badly


beat a queer rbytlim into tlio mind of one of tin* engiiHMM-ing stiiff wlio based a melody on it. He_ Inunediately called Ambrose <m the iong-illstanee telephone and sang this to lilin. Ambrose took it down in a kind ot mnsic-sliortliaiid of Ids own invention and and hail it specially orcln*strated for bis bjind. Soon all lOnglaiid will be dancing tile new sti-p.


'Pin* ‘‘ Radio Bag ” is The intormittont Hashes of the sipparatus The success of an appeal depLOuls upon 1’Ir 'rill's** golden voicos on tlie siir raised


we have had snnsliim.', Iiail, snow, wind ami iJiiii, and on .Sunday, whatever the weallc-'r may say on the subji'ct, .'•iinimer time begins by the r-lock. Liist Sunday's gale was oxceptimmlly strong. The wind n^aclied a liigb velocity, ami attained sm-b a forco tiiiii it uprooted a giant )ieei-b, reputed to lie over two bundred years old. on the M’hitewi'll—Browsliolim road.


the Viigaries of tin.' wejillier. 'Phis year is iu no Ix'Uer casi*.


motor cars were held np for a considerable time wliilst Ijinn Iniiid-.', busy with sjiws, took away braiicli a fter br;ini-h. ami tlien draggci! away the trunk liv the aid of powerful horses.


an advcntni'e to walk along liie promenade, I tried lo cross Talbot-s(|nare on .Siimbiv morning, jiiming for a shell.-r <m tin' fronT. 1 reached a shelter, hut not ilie om* [ inti'iidcd, for | u-jis blown a hniidred vards north of juy nlijectivo. With liie exc-ejniori ol a lew hardy souls llie promenade was de.serled, for (-oupled with the wind and rain, there wjis ji sjindstorni. whic-li made matters even more um-omfnrtjible.


llie gall! caused om> of the rougln'st v,.;is of the winter at Blackpool.


It was ipiiio


('.siinijit(‘d that hundreds of tons of sand wiTc blown on to ilu* promemidi'. bloc-kin, np doorwjiys jnid clogging the tramline.s. I’eople who got sand in their montlis ami ejirs fidt im-lined to i-nrse Bliu-kpool’s golih'ii sjiiuls.


It is


were taking a stroll without m•er(•oat^, donning summer clo(lu-s, :ii-(* now sbiv(*ring in till* wintry bhisis wlii(-Ii have lieen su-t-oping the district. But tlie gl:i>s rising, and there is promise of smisiiiue.


Gillx’rtian.


'Pile wi'jitlier Inis indeed be 'Pliosi* who a few weeks ago


— A Ilian rei-i'iuly wont- to the rallw.ay


hooking nflic-e and aski'd the clerk if Im could tell him tin* rail service to Bristol “ Certainly.” replied the clerk.


•• Von


hesitation. Von are very smart.’’ (om- inented the passenger.


tjike the Bristol tr.-iin whi(-li departs at 5-3'^ arriving Bristol a t 7-12.” •• What time does the train arrive a t Clieltenlmin?*’ asked the iminirer. “ It arrives at ()-31 and leaves a t


( ’hange to No. 0 filatfonn and


name is Bradshiiw.” rejdicd the* clerk, bu's ho <lid not add th a t lie Iiad trav.-!|.,-d .m the same train the jirevioiis wc-ek,


replied the (-lerk without ‘‘ Ves. yon see mv


to large and appreciativi' audiences at feaul-strcot Primitivi' Moiliodi>t Church, Prc.ston, and were described in tli.^ •• I casliire Daily i ’o s t ’’ on Alomhiv *• lai(.‘nlod singers wlio Inive on .Several occjisions broadcii.st.” Tiie choir was con­ ducted hy Air. luiiesfc Allen.


Clitheroe Mosley Aliile \ ’oi(-e ( ‘lioir .sang —


I hanking ids parisliioners for their Ljister olfering.s the Vicar of Whalii.


ot yon all tn nmke tin’s contribution to the stipeml ol the benelieo.’’


ojicning of the jidll. He says: - 1 think lliere was a leeling of iinivei-^jd joy in AVlialli'V wlien the news went round that tin* mill Wjis to stjirt jigjiiii. How jovoiisly we saw again the long (-iirling plume of sinoke floating upwards from the i-ldmm-y! M luit JI didight it was to bojir agjiiii tin* early inondng whistle, which sounded ilirougb the ^ frosty air wth a iioti* of ti-inmph! ^ W.heii our


their best in the helfry for the sei'vicc of the church.”


Bootlinian) had tlio hommr of proposing a vote of thanks to the ndirin g ofliceis ;u a meeting^ of tlio Electricity Devdopim.nt Associaiinn a t Aranchester recently. Jn


The Alayor of Clithoroe (Councillor J. villages in tlie north.


helps to advertise the town Jind keep it on the map. Many curious customs are .still upheld in


I heard of one


.publicly bntliod and cjieh guest, who has come armed with a bank pass hook, soloninlv taps the baby on tlio head, d(;claring. Save, you little devil, sjivo.” Tliei-e


are no spendthrifts in th a t villjigo i t is said.


uses his old razor blades for slinving. Tn fact T -ought to say razor blade, for bo has used one blade continuously for eleven rears, ami he has shaved regularly cverv morning.


safety razor blades is ono which iiianv people lijiYo tried to solve ingeniously *but uu- .succosslully, ^ A Clitheroc man * has solved tlic ])roblem in a most unique manner—he


I The problem of what to do with vour old


enstom the other day whicli is most unusmil. Mlionover a baby is christened in tliis particular village tlie relatives ami friends jissoniblo a t the house. 'The baby is tlieii


replying to tlie. resolution, tlio J’resident relerred lo the fact th a t tlie oflit-e of Aljiyor of_ CHithoroo was one of grejit dignity 'a s Clitlieroe wjis a borough before Afjuu-be'iter and Salford were even vilhig(?s. All this


the entry oei-urs in tlio ohi C’linrcliwjirdens’ Accounts ‘ I’d. then to the. Bin g(*rs for riMKiiiji Ilf til,, niiircli holl-i ivlicii tli,' news ot the victory of Blenbeim came ’ . . . and so on. Surely the old i-ustom was not wrongly revived on 'Phursday. 31sfc March. 1 am grateful to the riiigiws for «.o readily falling in with my request. Tliov are ringing very well just now—as though* tliev arc a gomj toiun of ringer.«. kccji to d'o


MllJill(*y wished to celebrjite jinv great occa­ sion they rang the bells.


'Pin'ie jiml again forefatiu'rs in


then and at th a t time to lx- paid.’* This used to lie reckoned in the old days at some such siiin as l.jd. for every t-ommunicant. I t is sjiid that the desk of ilie vii-ar’s pew Jit tile west (Mid of tlie south aisle of \\ IiJilley Church is speeijilly consti ueted for tin* payini'iit ol thost* old 1‘aisier dues from Jil over tlie am-ient paisli. 'Phe old custom tell into disuse long ago, ami it i.s onlv ri'i-eiiily tluit thi' colloctions here on Easter Day iiJive heon assigned as an E.a^-ter otfering for the Vi(.-ar.


(t is imlec.l kind Canon Mallis goes on to write of the ?e-


((.’jimm Wallis)^ in the current is-u«' ot the “ 1* l(‘nr-de-Lys ’ refers to the aiu-ient emtoin ot^ pjirisldom'rs rei-koning wtb lIuj cleric at Easti'r. He .Elates: •• T))e ndiric in the Prayer Book in qmdnfc phraseology dir(|(.-t.s tlijit • ycjirly a t Easter everv parishioner shall re(-kon with the parson, vicjir, (ir curate, or Ids or their deputy cr ‘|‘*P»ties; and pay to them or him jdl J’.cclesnistical duties, accnstoniablv due


may b'jivo here hy the 12-21. jirriving Man­ chester Victoria a t 1-17 i».m. V.ni cluingi to Londoii-road, leaving at 3-."». 'Pake seat in tlie rear portion of the tniin lalielled Biriningliiun, jirriving there a t •"-2'-^. No. 1 platform.


’ Bu'cs and


Last year nt tliis time I commeiiti'd upon In ihe course of a weidc


More than eleven veju-s jigo hiv son boiiglit him JI guim'a razor witli half a ,i(,/ei, bhides. Only one blade has bc.'ii ns.-d live jire still in ji suite of virgin kci-iiae«s' I ought lo juhl ilijit the blade has IumhI stropped every day. A Wludlev n,-,„ cannot equal th a t rcc<'nl. hut lie lias don,- very well, Imviiig ii'-ed a blade for <ov..|i years (-mitinuously. I’ersomdlv I wonid li,. delighted if one hivted me v’evcii vu-.-ks.


1 heard a new version of an old >torv th,*


other day, though in this i-a-c llie iin’ideia actuiilly o(-(-nrrcd. On going to hi.- work a inan Jimt a (-lilmney swi-ep in Olitheroe with whom he was friendly. “ What are yon looking so bhn-k jit lids iiinriiiiiL'?” ho jocuhirly reunarked lo tin* -we'-)). “ Well.” (-nine the reply. “ l i \ not het-an-o Em nix sooted.’’


jipon walipjiper.” Is the Shard Bridge toll going jo hr fre*'i|


(-jiiiie lionn' Iroin work t!i(' ollu*r nighl (n find till* lioust* liad been tunu'd iipiidc <]<iwt| by deeorators. “ Is it going to )h> lij.,, this all night?” ho Ji'^kcd. lb- was lohl it was. He looked out of the window. U WJIS raining hard. “ If I \w>n* Chaneell.x- of the Exeho(|iier,” he doehired ^avjigcK. “ 1 would pm :i tax of a shilling a yard


good imiliorily, liegtin in real (-ariiost. 'j'lijit jii-(-onnts for the :nisor.v I have nmii-nj writ upon men’s un-cs.


()ne yoniiL’ man


tion is one *if linam-e. U f.s estimated tluit the cost of freeing the loll would he ai lea'-t. CoO.IHIO. 'I’hc entire property would have to he bonglil out am! a priee agned n|mii bctwci'ii the County Conm-il and the vslnud Bridge Compjiny. The loll is <‘X( ei’dingl.v valuable. 'I’he bridge 'pjiiis tho Bivej Wyie near Boulton-le-Fyide; guards one of ili.- most popnhir muti's b.'iwi-eii tiu' Fylde coast Jimi the Nonli. When tlu* ro;id iin- provomeiits wiwe itmde a t Singleton, and llio Garsljing by-pass opem’d. it w;i> aniiei- pjiicd thai nortlieni visitors to Black|)rinl ivoiild i-Iioo'o the liigli road route. Init iwe .voars’ experience has shown tliat :i iiiree number prefer to take the low road ai IjJiiicaster ami cross ( ’o{-kerliJiin ,Samis to go vi:i, the villages of I’illing and Stalmine to Shard, where iliev (‘in.-ouiiter tlie tnl! gjite.


’I’lio winde (|uc- —


tho (|Ueslion is worth pursuing furtlicr. .ina\ I say that during a visit to the .Aletiopali- la.st yi'ar, I got, int*i <-onv*‘rsation with a limn who had lived the whole of Iii> forty ye;irs in London and had lu'ver Ix'en iii till' llou.scs of I ’arliament. the 'Power •! Lomlon. or St. Banl’s. We.stminster Abbey and the Zoo had each been visited om-*-. tin? latti'i* wli«'u he wjis a youngster. When asked aliont liis lack *if i'nterest. he increlv smili'*! and sai*! lu* had nevi*r tronhled ”


lolter.s from peoph* wlio testify to nirioiis snrnjum's. often in eoniunclion.* having heeii


I’nder the heading of “ Flights of Fat-I.” The 'Piiih's ” has heen ])rinting iiiuneroiis


jidjjicent sliops luid tho natm* Devilh- over one door and Godhehere over the next. She adds thill a friend of hers, .Miss Douhlediiy, liv('d next door to .Mr. Singleniglit - ami iliiit the lornicr did not nuirry the latter.


'Pliat in a. nejir-Iiy town —


villiige in Dxiordshiri' the vii-jir’s iiaJiie w:ts Dam. Close t*> the (-hnn-!i ther«- w:i.s a tiny Boman Catliolii- t-Iiapel where tln- n-iost’s mime was Fjitlier Hell.


.V ^ li'tter signed Winifred Gordon. KB.G.S. (Baris) rejcd>i:— Sir.—In one


met Ilim in the post *)Hice hurriedly writing a tclegrjim. Knowing the expex-ted event had taken pljioe. Father Hell cimgiJitnlaicd him, saying with a twinkle in his eye: Well. 1 suppose it is a Damson?’ ‘ Oli.


lirlh of Mr. Dam’s first child Father Hell


te.lls of *• a schoolmaster in l-last Cornwall u'lioso tlireo i-losest fi-iends were Alosst's. \o a i . Ham. jind Aliilton. .My red-)iaire<! cousin .married ji. Air. Bedmayne. In Brjid- lord the landhird of an ah? Ijivt'rn was (-ailed Bhilpntts, and in Burnley there was a Air. I’nmdfoot who sold pigs’ trotters, and again om* I’igotl sold hogs' puddings. AVisdom and Wjirtor was the name ol a wine nii'r- clmnt firm, Bose Olivo Crahlroc was the daughter of a fruiterer, while a Air. Barn- father dealt iu ludiy linen. Finaliy. a .Mr. \ 'anotty was a. iiliotographor of ladies.”


—**H«^*—


Mjiyor, which Jippenrod in Hie “ J.jim iishirc Djiily P o s t” ilio other (ivening: “ Puiciic- ally every honour ji town can confer Inis been bestowed by Clitboroe on its jircseni cliief magistrate, Comieillor i)aim>s Booth- man. He began life as a roaclior in n cotton mill, then went into tlie gixwi'ry trjule, tii'st Jis ji. shoj> ji>sistjint, Ijitor sliop manager, and only ji little Ijiter .shop cwiier. Follow* tnidesnion nnide him presi*lciit of the Clitheroo Grocers’ Association. Ho was also appointed prc.sjdent of Hie Nortlieru Council of Grocens’ Assoeijitimis. He is ti member of the General Purposes Cnnunittce of the Groi^crs* Federation. (Mnneillor Bootliman began iiuinicipal work as a nieni- bor of tbo 'I’own Council in


Following is JI little pen sket(-h of the and has


heen ohairman of tho TMucation Coinmifctm', Finance Committee, and ICIcctricity Cont- niittee. ^ Councillor Bootlinian, win*) is iu his _ lliird year a.s Arji.vor, is a borough magistrate and a Governor of tlio Gramnuir School.”


QDI8.


no,’ said tlie iiroml parmil, ‘ it's a Damsel.’ ” And Air. .1. Hamliley Bowe (Birndfonh


.\ t tlie


lamiloi'd w.-is a Mr. 'Purvey and he li.id a danght(‘i- *xillod 'P*tpsy. A lady writing from Stjilfordshirt' .-tai**d tluit adjacent thops m tlieij- High-street were ki'pt hy ^Ir. I’l'pper Jinil Mr. Sail.


known to them. Here are a lew from various letters :—■ There used to he an inn a t Beading ejilled File World Turned Ep'idi' Down.” TIi«-


subject ol a note hy •• C.L.” whi(-h appcJirnl in a recent issue, as follows D..;u- ‘ Quis.’--l{e I.oiVlon jiiid lamdom-r.-. L


.\ corre.spondent writes to me upon tin'


a t hist? 'riiere h;iv In-on talk of ii h)f ;tn .years without result, but now iluir' is a likelihood 4if Blaekpool t;ddng a hand in nijitti'is, and when Blji(-k|mo| move- . . . ( ’onneilloi* ( ’. 1C. 'rathiuii. wh»> dose lilies tin- toll-gate as an *• uiuldnkahle early Vieioriaii relic,” has annoiimetl that lie* will rai-.* tin* (incsiion a t the next ni»‘i‘iing of (In* General I’urposi's Committee witli the oli- jeefc of a definite iiiov<* ll.•ing made. Tii.« eo-inmitteei will In* a-Ued lo ni-oiumend the C’orporation lo a|ipro:ieh the Lain-asldie Coumy ( ‘rmn«-il and idher (-on>titnem anthorities, with a view to the pnnha.se m the bridge and liie loll.


Spring cleaning Ims. | understand, on


Financial in


the p i ’iii-.tl they li;m n L Ixinknipi


moniiiig. :iscrih*-*l b) of sli:in-.s; In [ amouiiu-tli t | sci-ui'etl lij'i Debtor (-y


AVjitvun ."'In.I Clmtlmni. Ids first ( the Begisii;>| liuni


'I'lie liii.-i lljiiil.


,AV. Cam-I . *i'«‘pr(*.si*m< •) ]jrior to '',H| salesman i> Irjide, e air l-’rom IP I ; Coiirtauld- similjtr -alai otiiers t< I Ill- called Si c tlhll'Ci 111 1: goods.


,!j(),tKK) :m. l \ l Ueplyiiig


•111.


LM slijire^ III' WJIS ::P a|)poim«‘d III of ,Co(in a soiiieliiiit' do of wjir, ill’ dispost-i| <M was engag.'d l


work for t l i f th e follow in I A i-n iv Jim! ill BBS. K| he wa'- Silsdi'ii. of .C7i;n was i*iiiph \< (-nnsniiaiii . ,L-i,2.‘.(i a \ ill 1P22.* I |


Jii-cmint a artificial - )l.| .Miim liesi* r to C'J.nnn. husiIIC^S \\;


idea. Can yell


wlijit- yniir I'Ut, ol l!:! iti*!tiior.v. Apprii-,:::


indicai ion a y*.'ar? motnory. I slight In--. leresled ir; in those. (,'an yiii


was ncv*T L | I W.-IS Ulf. II niateiy L'.'t'n .\part i i 'i


\-eai-, Jipai I '•oi-t ol lleli


itig part el was going. ti<)ii and I work. Did y^ni


nni il 1!'2” • Yon lia\e


- Ves. In the li-


colnmn for tli('s<' anieuni paid hy yen one except ii| Liniitod. th*- bought 2.0'rOl


Shui


cNpcnded in cash hy y<| Can yon g.\- h('gjin makin before or ai; suiting hii'ii Imsini'.'S. Any after. AVore ine-i


consulting !i Docs ilia I


wliilo yon w-' mcjins yon i I'.xaotly. Out of v<|


and in hiiyi shares, of \\ A'oiir trail


consulting w; Is th a t .-if:


cnusidi'rjihl*' Afore peril


ing Inisiti**'- So ilmt th


sent ymir and a prol'n —A


I freipienily ’^rvs, and i t |


doing toclmi| AVnre yon :


sphere, as i f Debtor: 1 T


meter?—Neiil 'Pile B e g i 'l


pjinies?—No. AVore v(.ii


assistnnei'—til Jince. D u r i | in demand.


of three jnihj oompnnii's;


'Pile Official


Ono is tho li Company LiL Tlio ohjectl


'I’o deal wj


work?—Yc'^. I And yon l |


of which os. of Is. each T (lid. AA^as your


think i t was That IS al On tho (la


ho C.500 a X Did you


had lieen m: Assuming


lOstiinat ing I LS.(MK) for th |


1 (-aiinnt -.i Wiis n •*


In B'27. : ■Phe lit! • I \\ Im'M you ILlcn to Stindjiy’s i-jidio Jippcal


IN AND OUT AND ROUND ABOUT. By “Quis,”


"I


Chatbuil Cau


a Neithei


inoiK'y in tln|


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12