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JNSON. Tho Irbscrvations. Ilts, 10 6


I . J , idoal for 3 6, 4,6.


CETS [ ;dip fittings


GENTLEMAN’S SHOP


'OR LANE ROS.,


|AU SILK liid Designs


(Certified not aolo oxoeods 5,000 oopioB wooldy.)


li-JUDAY, J IAY 4tU, ]y3L


9-27 p.m. A TA L E OF BAGHDAD.


Lights on Vehicles, To-morrow (Saturduv) .


among the Iradcsuneii of Baghdad, and a new era of progress will bo ushered in.” ” Bub there arc do crijuinuls in Baghdad


eoiilideiit smile. ” No, of course not,” re^ilied the Caliph


proposals were.


now,” objected tho Caliph. “ Doe.s that mattorP” asked Ali, with a


briskly. ” Y’our request is granted.” He waved his hand towards tho trndcsineii who had proffered their requests. _


heiievolent citizens wish to assist iu the revival of trade. lu the name of tho Compassionate, h(.*giii with them I”


restore Lancashire's lost trade. -Tlio lollowing is a story witli ,a moral.


A magician in wanted rather hjidiy to I t


shows how they tjiico ilid it in JJaglulad :— Aly seventh brother (suit! tho harbor) was


Ali, culle<l tho Hand of .lustico, a lerjn apj^ilicd to liim in respect of his vocation, wIiicIj was that of hangman to the Caliph llaroun-al-U^ischid. In this capacity no passed nniny weary hours in the hall of audience, for tho elemetiey of that ruler was woll known, and Ali sulforoil many dis- appoinlmeuts.


inul shrunk almost to nothing, ami ho him­ self, ill tho direst want, often appealed to mo to relievo his necessities. Jlowovor, ho was suddenly restored to alfluenco, in clr- cumstaucc.s sudiciently reinarkahlo to ho written in lollors of gokl, by tho Caliph’s ordor, round tho gateway called Uetribution. Onu day, as LLaroim was seaLe<l in his


hall, attended by Ali, it was siguilicd to him that various craftsmen of JJaghdad craved admission to tho pre.sunco, Permission boing granlotl, tliere entere<l lirst u iiottor, who Jiuulo ohcisance. ** Jn the numu of tho iMorciful,” said


Jlaruun, “ deelaie tho eau.so ol yonr a[«pear- uiico hero.” ‘ ‘ Coniinamler of the Faitl i ful,” replied


iAMS


lurs to light ii'.r Washing


llio suppliant, tho potters of Jhigluhul starve.” ” Ik their trade, then, in sucli a lamonU


'* Unless strong measures aru taken it will soon ho no juore.” “ Rut ," said the C'aliph, ‘ * it is in my


mind that 1 iiave already laid a heavy la.x on tho jioUery of Mo.-^ul ami Jialsuta, so that none hut Ihighdad pottery is sold hero. Furthormoro, 1 have caused tho worths ‘ Buy Bagluhul BowLt ’ to bo enihlazoncd at tho ■onirancos of tin* principal luostiueb-.


Iroe


poopio uf Baghdad simply will not break imllery. 'I'hey aro so thrifty that if Shaitan ftho Devil] .soizixl thorn they woulil not, let fall a singio bowl. Lot tho Ctuu- niamim* of the Faithful is.suo an orilor that oacli tine believer sliall break a niinimum tif one howl tlaily. An orgy of judicious spending will then liegin ami the pottery trarlo will bo saved.’’ *‘ I sliall ^•onsidor tho mat ter,” said


SPECIALISTS IN |:hildren's w e a r


l/theroe. in’s Coats


Y ed i» <dl s iz e s . Socks & Blouses


UNIT Is MAITRBS I Comfort" H .—?l; •••->:•'•,- . V... ■' •* ............. p I » • . 1 '


carpets. *• Cominander ol the Fai lhf id,” ho .said,


capable of niulerstamling that demand creates Mipply. But if the Commander of tho Faithful will give orrh*rs that evei\v Into, believer, w»*arlng heavy hoots, must daneo on his carpel lor imo liour <laily tho scoumlrels will hMiro that to spoml wisely is Into iconomy ami the carpet trmle will


ho savtsl.” “ Slaml back,” ortleretl the Caliph, ** and


let ino lienr tho next.” Tho ihiril petitioner was a porter. “ (.'ivmmamler of the Fuithtul,” he began,


tho city wore crowiled willt porters, each laden with a burden, hm tiine.s are bard. Tho citizens—Allah despoil them !—carry their own burdens, saying they aro too poor to pav porters. As the C’oininamler of the Faithful huows, a revival of trade is im­ possible without I’ousi'iealious spomliug. It you will onler that no citizmi may carry an,v package, however siaall^ the porters


will chant ver.ses from tho Ixorau in ,vour honour.”


si<leratitm,” repUoil tiie Caliph. “ Who is noxl r”


wine.


Tho fourth petit iom>r was a vi'udor ot . , ^ ,


” Coinmamler of the k’nithful,


“ I shall give the matter my careful con- ,


^ . , In* said *


“ no trade has sutfcrcHl mu'Ic grevious damage as mine in the pre.sent tleinesMon.


'I’lu* \uuhliml citizens will not see that tlicN must sju ml I'onliilently iu ortler to set the


vain have I eiuph>yeil lito anost famous serilH*s-at a ruinous price—to illuiuiiuuo


wheels of traile in motion once more. r DESCRIPTION


fRY NITURE OF


lu all tho vaeant walls of Baghdad with wttty


seiilemc- i lluslraliug the noce.ssity of mak­ ing the heart glad with wine. The citizens are aniU'»'d, hut not to llio point oi lui\ iiig more uine. Furlhcrmoro, tin* wnlows ami oiphan>> wlio have lent me their poor sa\- iiigs that 1 may deal in wine on a more I'xteiisivc scale aro iu danger ot death n.v starvation, and they revile me instead of the soulless citizens, who are the rea culprits.


If, therefore, you will ho so good Son Ltd.


ke Street ling Out ?


fo o d . . . COOKED . . .


liVER MUST BE


5NAGKS **ly comlitioiis.


[i)U—tlu* family


HOUSE BLACKBURN


as to issuo an order commanding everv true believer to empl.v a tlag»>n of wiin* daily the ilopression will soon <lisappear.” - B u t . ” said-.the Caliph. ” wiiio is tor-


“ but I )iavt> thought of a way out. l l iero would he no ohjoclion to thenr emptying iho llagons into the 'rigris, so long ns they


l>iii<l for them first.” tho C’aliph.


maker, a tailor, and many other.s. nil oi whom prcsenttHl requests of tho same tenor. Tho pmvevor dcclareil that only an edict ordering tlio people to oat


save him from beggary. The tailor co*n- plaimHl bitterly of the miserly wa.v in which the people husbanded tln*ir clothing amt haml(*<l i t <lown from father to .«on.


would


sword-makor alleged th.at l‘>s custoiner.s luul fallen into tlio vile habi t of sett ling their quarieU peaceably, ami that oven on the rare occasions when tbey revived the honou able custom of .single combat they were


hennl nml tin- Caliph was tlecision ni.v brother All, enlleil the If*


of iTiistice, steppwl forth,


" I have u plan. C o n in in n d e r of t e Fai thful ,” ho .said. “ to end the IniiU


,,


ilepression. The mere.- of t.l'O y ' ’ ''l>h meat that T have boon ohliRcd to 'Iisnms


all my assistants. They aro follows, hopKliitt for nlnis nt tho do the mn-liues. Also,


.Slide,i„K Lievoiisl.v. Tell the Coiiinia or „ ■’“l»


of the Faithful eniid.iiin a larii'; V'l .,hio of citizens to death. Then I to hiiv iiianv ropes niid employ man.'


ants, who will nil spend tlinir emolilinuits , m m m m ll»^ 'Fhero -ucct'edetl a purveyor, a swortl-


“ A mo-t ingenious .stilution, ctvumentcti Lot mo hear tho others.


. « i


hiddou to true helievers.” “ I am await* of that ,” was tlio answt*r,


” I h«‘g you to etiiisiilcr the plight of tho porters i)f Baghdad.


i>ma* lln> streets of thrift, is an explodeil iilea,


n*[dietl ilie man with some heat, ” ami how is tho carpet trade ti* live? 'I’lio rogue.s troml lightly on their carnets, so as not to wear them out.


” niv coiuplainl is that tho people of Baglnla«l will m»t buy carpels.” ** Tin ir reuson-'" aslieil tho Caliph. ” 'I'hey jilh'ge that tin*\- cannot alford to,”


'I’hoy will not realize tliat 'Diey are in-


"What more can 1 ilo!"” “ All that is true,” admilled tho potter. “ Nevertheless, simn'thiug remains.


'J'he


able comlition ?” asked tho Caliph. “ I t is dying,” announced tho potter.


In fact, his oinolumonts


Tuesilay evening, lasted twenty seconds. The only bui-^incss was to le\*y a general district rate uf lUs. Gd. iu the pound. This decision Avas mado sumo Aveelcs ago and only 41 formal resolution was required.


A ineetiiig of CUtlieroo Town Council ou


.tho rate should remain unchanged and ex- presseil a hope that new industries would


before h>ng lie attracted to Clitheroo. #


*


Mr. Franlc Brewster, High Chief Ranger of tho Ancient Urder of Foresteis, last


SaLimluy, a mountainoiis burden would have to bo shouldered by tho ratepayers and taxpayers. Thousands of pomuls were llowing every week from llie friomlly socicLio.s into tho homes of working people, and jf Unit money had not been available tho public assistance coinmitleos would now be in an even inmo >orr.v plight. Brother Brewster was speaking in Manchester at an all- iianuasliiro rally in coleluation of the cen­ tenary of tho i'’orestor’s Onler, at which more than


llnronn, strolcing his hoard. ** Stand asiilo ami give jilace l<i the next .” 'rho next petilionei’ was a weaver of


chester Unity’) ami tho Chief Biiler of the Sons of 'I'l'inperanee, who aUu aiUlressetl tho meeting, appraising the friimdly rela­ tions wlilih exist lieLvveeii the three great sorietie*' and urging their claims to tho thrifty to make provision for those pcrioils when sickne.s.- and ill-heallli overtake them. I’ ro.sentations to tin? High Chief Ranger and Mrs. Brewster, as souvenirs of llio uniipie celobration.s, weie mmic in the course of tho procce<liiigs. On .Sumlay, .Inne Gril, a thank.sgiving service is to lie hold in Man- clu’stcr Catliedral at which any h’ori'ster and nu'inher of hi--> faanily may alleml. Any Court s«*cretary in the local area will suppl.v particulars to liii>>e who are luteresteil. % * *


'i’lii* Imiian Ropt* 'I'rirl; is again exc i t ing


some of our mote staid ilaily newspapers. Tin* t rick is Mippo-c.i lo lie the work of Indian jugglers who throw a ro|>c into tho air where it romaiiis suspended. A hoy «'limh.s up tilt* rope ami tlisappears intti tlio heavens. A eorrespoiulent who has livetl in Imlia writes to the ** Mancliesttir t Jnanl ian —** I am ahh.* tt» thrtiw somo light upon this reputed marvellous mani ­ festation by Imlia ii juggle rs.


'I'lie ropt*


trick i.s not a womlertul demonslralioii eitlu*r ul s leight of haiul or mass niesim*rism ; it is a rathe r ormh* foriii of ocula r tlcceplioii wliich when praclisetl ha.s only been i»er- ftii'iinsl in special suri-oumUngs, boeaiise the coiulitioiiH in which it i*au ho pertorim*tl aro rare.


'rite deception ns praci i 'ed has been


envob>pt.sl iu Orit*nlal cMilicranee. with a notoriety to wliich it is not ent itle il .


I


liatl in Ijnlia in one of an.\’ vilhigt*s a small colony ot professional nipwala s ami juggle rs. I was inlen.'steil in these funtastie sttuies about tho rope t r ick, ami 1 imagiiu* that 1 arriv ed near tin* t ruth in tho mat ter . The


forniotl a imle-loiig procession, which In­ cluded decorated vehicles and brass bands. Some twenty-four representatives of the CUthorm*. NVaddingtoii ami Boltou-by-Bow- iand Foresters’ Courts atteuded, including Brother \V. Slinger, .seeretar.v of Court ” \'ine,” Clitlieroe. repiesmitativo for tlui Clilhertie area on the Ceuteiiary Orgaiil.siug Committee siting at Manchester. Tho mceliug took plneo at Bello Vuc, whore lea was proviiled. Amongst those accompany­ ing lligli Chief Ranger Brewster on tho platform was the (Ji’aiul Ma.slcr of tho ImlependiMit Order of Oddfellows (.Man­


inemhers atomlcd. 'Dio.v If it were not for friendly societie-, said


was expeditiously jiropuaed by Councillor W. J). CunlilVe, Chnirmau of tlie Finnneo and (jloneral Furposes Coinmittce, seconded by the Mayor (Councillor U. Manley) ami carried, the only comment boing that of the iSlayor who said it was satisfactory that


'I'liis


in tho history of this country when thoy should support authority and show Unit government by democracy was tlio right


thing, i t was now. He was afraid thoy wore going to lose it very soon. At the present momeent it Avas of the greatest


importance that they should support tho Government. Mr. Constantino, of Accrington,


'J'heso


duo to tho attitudo shoAvn hy tho oi>position. *


*


iu reply said ho still belioveu in democracy and if i t a


a'us to bu suxicrscdcd it Avould be *


as Weanlilcv saAv on Satiirilav. *


* * Bradman's opening ilonhle-century score


of 201) for tho Australians has sot tho cricket Avorld aglow at tho earliest momoat as nothing elso conUl have done. ” Cricketer ” desiU'ihes Wednesthiy’s part of tho innings: Brailman began to suggest he was toying


Avitli tlio attack, lliough I really do tliiuk lie liml, no liouht temporarily, lust enough weight to make a <lilfer<*ncc iu tho power uf his ilriviug, Avhich this afternoon lias been morely accurati*, Avlioreas lour years ago it Avau aecuralo ami violciil. He roach(*ii his fifty iu some sixty minute.-, thou aehii.*vi.*d a’ tlrivo that ilid .-umethiiig to falsily what 1 have just Avritteii ilouii about. He is a glorious hatsmau in all of his moods, one oi the ftnv iihiyiiig to-da.v who never lot a loose hall pass by Avilhout aiming an exultant Imt at it. Bradman ilefeiids only when he is coaapelletl by the boAvlor’s skill lo deleiid. At one xiericul this afternoon Woodfull’s ami Bradman’s scores stoiMl together at for ly.eighl ; then Bradiimn scored aaolht'r twoiUy-eight Avhile


M’ooilfull scored nothing.” * # *


ami ungralelul relloctions from a stmleat of sports pages: What A


Hero are some thoroughly ill-comlitioiied A


’iili cricket experts


chief of t lK-e jugglers told im* that tho rone t rick uas never now perforiiteil because tlio audiences ha»t hocome too cU'vi'r. In tho old tlays when a s-mall amlience of siiunlo folic were gathered the t rick was possible in C4*rlain given cin'umstanc»*s.” Af te r all this correspondent (wr ites ** C.L .” ) does not leave the reader mueli wiser. M’hen I was in India troupes of those wonderful


juggle rs, contor t ionis ts and ennji ireis , used lo visit the har iacks fairly frcqueully. N'ot iu mv experienc** eoubl lliey bo imluc«Hl lo Irv the rope Iriok. At Rawalpindi


I


persoiiallv. with two olio*!* men in khalA alongsiih’. tried to nersuade some pertormers to do the rope t r ick. point ing lo me. hut looking s lraigl i t ul the other two, one of them said; ” He loo clever, s ahib. " The word “ clever ” of eourse is not. used in the seiiM* in which we u-'O it here.


.Ml he


meant was that I should see tlirough Ids l i t t le game. What i- the <loilgo tn the rope t r i ck ? The iu*^irost explanat iou 1 ever got was Unit it is pei foimed under a smoke sereen. There must he a fire about ami if there is imt siilficienl smolo* some more is c reated In- ui t ilie ia l means, A high building or sotuo subsi i tule is essentia l. .U the top of the building a man is rejuly to catch the rope and iiialu* it taut .


'I heii


the hov climb- up ami is dragg^Nl to sab' ty when be roaches the top, Belwoeii tins act ami the spi-etalor- belmv a cloud of smoke <le.stn».\s tin* vii*w.


» #


allowanco of children under nixteou from •»s lo


The proposal to increasu the outdoor lelief per wes'k was earmnl by the


creased benefit .should hecoine operative on the first payment mailo after this wiH*'k. Mr. d. MeLcun ( Irhim) , in Mibmitliiig the proposal. explaiiKsl tlmi a special .suh-com- mi ltce reported in Sopleinbt*r, but it uas decided to take no action until more ivas |!„mvii iiliolK tho propoMils of llio Lovvrii- Jiiciit. Tlioy hiul noil- rvooivoA a Kononvl milliiii! of llio poivors of tho 1 tifilio Axxixl- amo Ihiaril, ami the O-iitral itolicf Loiii- miUi'o MOW coiishhiroil that lliov voiihl Ko forwartl. At proxoiit thoy hail


wont to iiso sm-li ulicontli and stones, on the bnso pretext timt t were elie.sper. Wlien llio Inst lin;l boon


ohililroil amt Iho mhlilioiial io>t jC(*00 per week, but they undcr.stootl th.it umhT tho Govoniiiioiit M-hoiiio a i oiiMilor- af.le miliihor of chiiaroi, woiihl ho toU*ii over ho Iho Assislnmo llm iiL


alitioipatoil Ihiil nlioilt oiic-lhira of Ijio V' OOO wmihl ho thus tiikon ovor ami tho nmiuiil cost with tho shilliiiB im-roaso for oiioh ohihl aftor Iho AsMslilllco Ilminl oililli LUO oporntioii, w.,,.1.1 ho £-J(),0(K) por iiiimmi. Tho conliiiiUco conshicroif that tho liiiio a a. mm- opportmio for iiioroosiiiB tho iilloiuinci from ->V to 3s. per wock, ami lit- propns.-i it.


, f c i h o r o J i ^ i i , X


was discii^tsl before thov came to the eonolusum Hint I h


Lancashire Public Assistance CVummUce at their meeting nt Pie.ston on .Mniuln.v. All nmemlmont to defer the decision pend- iiig the nunounceinonl of the (lovenum'ut s intentions was defeatc.l by twenty-tour vote.s to tw«?lve.


paper reader exists avIio is not inleresltMl in cricket lio mu.st bo having a .sorry time of it. Test-mulch gossip and tho art of getting intervii'ws ai>out nothing at great «*xpeiise aro liei-oiiiing sciences.


on lioard liners and travelling cricket com- mi.ssinnors on boat trains ami exclnsi\'4* iiv- lervi<*\A*s Avitfi the Australians aliout the hud time Llio^' had (a.s olher.s have had before them in liistoiy) wliile ern-siug the Bay of Biscay, this jinivious stono set in a silver sea is liaving its fill of cricl;ot prospects at tho imuncnl.


If any iiew.s- Lord


Nortluditfe’s tlictnm lhai a dog biting a man is not news is quite ohsoK*l«i: if a tlog hit Larwood’s foot tlu* news avouUI sluike tlie British C'ommomAvaUh. Larwood is chased all o\'i*r tho place by reporters ami ('aineras.


'I'ho erv goes round the clubs (us


Wodchoiiso’s l‘-mitli wmihl put it) ” Lar- wooil is going lo test his foot.” I ’lom the four corners of the i*arih they cium|. 'rho X>n*ss of NoUiiighatnshire, it is sni«l. is tired of Larwooil’s toot. Tlu*y havt* hceii lir«'d of it for a long time. -\iul L:irwood’.s specialist says ho is tired of lM*iiig askml about it. Ho has been rung up at all hours of the tlay and night , he complains, by noAA’spapers all over the country tn he :iskc<l about Larwood’s fool.


'Pile question,


-e oJion niiseil in popular song a few years ago, Avhether 'I'osli raisc<l his UiAvlor li:it when he said “ <!o.id-hye ” is ei'lipsetl for all time by tho iire-enl iiueslum of •* M'ill Larwood s t rain Ins iujuns l foot Avhen he s tar t s to howl?” Cannot mmU'rn soiemo give the crii ’keter a new or iinproAaxl f«M)t, set t le the question once for all, and let us have a l i t t le peaet* and quie tness on tin* sports page?


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'I'he Laiicnsliire branch of the Council for tho Preservat ion of Rural Kngland is ex-


teml iag i t - ac t ivi t ies in many Avays, and has accoiiiplishetl a great deal of good Avurk. I t s as-sooiniinii Avith local author i t ies has been of mutual hcnelU. and special consider- at ion is lieiiig given t4> questions of import ­ ance' in the future, smh as the i»rcvontion of ribb«m ilevelopment.


In a Munmary ol It was tleculoil that the in­


tin* oh.serA'atie)ns renreived from the Planning Aii tlio ri tie s in I.aneasliire. the Lancashiro hraiich s tates tha t the Nor th-Fas t Lanc a ­ shire (Region No. 2) Jo in t T oavu Planning ro inmi t le e , Avhich includes t f iithcroe, hav«» hail prepureel a .surface ut i l isat ion map Avliich slioAA's the area of land Avithin the region of llie coinmit teo th a t can con\'eni- enl lv be proA*iiletl with Ibe usual services. All ' laiul outride these servnvs is being e i l l ier perm.anenlly or temporar ily ro»trict<*d from building operat ions .


In addition,


main trallic . routes AvbicU AAmnhl be wn- paired as a con.soquonco of ribbon doveloj>- meiit are nve iving spt'srial consideration. Sporadic deA*eloptm*nt is being rigidly e\*


clmleti from nil nrea.s of land AvhicU form u natural AVater-shtsl lo reservoirs or Avat«>r- Avorks, or from lands possessing amenit ie s


Avhtch’ AvoiiUI be dot royet l by Mich develop­ ment . Ribbon development is one of ibe


oldest forms of development , and Avbile it is obviously approvtsl by tenants avIio desire a gomi f rontage, i t is frowned upon by Ux’al aut lmr i l ies. and wherever x>ossible, bnildiiig lines are ht*iiig deepened.


• • •


Methoilist liyniii ImhiU will onne into use nt A'nrioiis churches in tho district in the near future it is interesting to note that the staff at tho National Children’s Home and Orphanage, (irindletoii. used the W k at Christmas nml the childn'ti Avere using the Look- in Fi-briinry. Tin- lT.«n.* IImix riaims til,. ,lixtim*li0M .if iH-ini: Hm- lirxt rHiKimi' Imdv in the district to use tlio ncAv* hymn


book. In viexA* of the fact that tho new


watcliod the Cup Final at WoJiibley Stadium last Saturday ami many more listened-in lo tho football Itiiul broadcast. Says tho “ Mancliester Guardian ” : Saturday’s Cup Filial Avas a match of the sort about their presence ul Avhich old moii Avill boast Avheii their sous di.*'cuss tho tussles of tho days to como. To have seen tho perfect sliot Avitli Avliich, tAA'o minutes before time, Tilson avou the game for Manciiestcr City Avill yet make veterans enviable Avliorover ” soccer ” is the theme. For that shot Avas the culmin­ ation of a contest tliat i>resentoil, a.s few finals do, tho true zo.Ht and skill of the game. Noilher side Avas alfected by tlie imrulysis of nerves that, is apt at Wembley to turn hitherto .spiriteil teams into tlio somhlaiico of autunialu. And fur once those Avho ” folloAv form ” and Avho eou- fideiitly predicted aii ' even game, Avitli a prohaiilo AVin for the Norlli, Avere justifioil. Not only Avas the game even: its issue Avas so snspemleil llmt for an hour and a half hope and fear sAVung evenly in the balanco round countl(!.ss Aviroless set.s and among the croAA'ds that surrounded the .street news imiicators as Avell as among the fortiimiLo ya,0(H) who filled the Stadium. In the upshot the Cuj) comes lo Manchester for tho lirst liaiio in lAVenly-livo years, ami, Avhat is moie important, i.s fairly gained both on the loam’s recoril throughout the couto.st ami ou Saturday’s play. Portsiuoutli Avero uu tho Avholo lucicy to .secure tho goal tliey got in tlie first half, and Mauche.stor could not take full prido in equalising at a moim*nt Avlicn their oiiponeiits’ still' defence Avas im- puirerl by Allen’s .Absence. But Man­ chester’s 'filial score, Avith exuitemeut at fovor-heal, Avas a true fruit of comhinatiuu ami imliviilunl skill in tho game’s best tradition. 'I'ho detacheAl observer of our social life*, avIio somotimos Avonder.s Avhy “ soccer ” sleailily oxtend.s it.H spell through Kurope, even to tho tropical lands, Avould find mncli to enlighten him in such a game


A number of Clitheroo football fans I f there was ever u tijue


Chiircit at S-o p.m. last night uiliciuUy announcoA that tho Uov. Ivor Pugh hud boon duly instituted and inducted to the living. Tlio ucav Vicar foUoAVs the Rev. AndrcAV IMilligan. avIio after tAVO years at L oav Moor loft to beconio Vicar of Immanuel Church, Preston, in March. Tho service uf institution Avas conducted by tho Bi.shox) of Blackburn (Hr. P. iM. Herbert) , ami the tmluclion AA'as carried out by the Rural Dean of Whalley (Kcv. W. .S. Helm) deputising for tho Archdeacon (Dr. RuAVblorno) Avho is


ill. There Avas a largo congregation. *


* ♦


night, it Avas <leeidcd to * hold another leto ill aid of tho Castlo Fund either on ^:iatur- duy, August 20th. or tho folloAving Saturday. Councillor CunlilFo iiresided. Mr. J . R. Garner said tho representatives of the various Sumhii* schools had met and Avero Avilling to fall in line Avith the suggestions of the eonunittee. A further meeting i.s to he hold next 'J'hursday evening, Avhen it is hoped to mnku more dotiiiito arrango- monts.


At a meeting held at the Toavii Hall la.st * * #


to an exhibition of Avork by momber.s at tlio Social Service Centro to lake place next \Vodnc.stlay. OAviiq' to unforcseeu circum- stances, it bus been found necessary to post­ pone the oxhibition for a iortinglit. On Tuesday next thcro Avill bo an important meeting of members at 2-L"> ii.ni. Following tbu exhibition there is to bo a {lotato-xiiu Slipper for all tho Avorkors. =


Kj *


and <listrict extremely' sorry to hear of tho death on I’riduy. of Mi.ss Agnes Llolgate, of Stamion Hoy Farm. Miss Holgato Avas Avell known tn tho farming community, her purent.s, tho late ^lr. and Mrs. Joseph Holgato, residing at Foxloy Ihinl; Faran,


.SaAA’icy. Miss Holgate, Avho Avas sixty-ono years of age, had been in failing health since Clirislmas.


BarniAV Congregational Church and a fairly' regular nttemlcxl at Suiuhiy .services. The inli'i'inent took place on 'I’uesday, jiL St. Amhro.so’s Church, (Jrindleton, Uie Vicar (Rev. F. N. Livesey) olfioiaLing, and this Avas preceded by a .service at tho hoiiso, eonduoU'il by the Rev. J . Wright.


.She Avas a member of # * *


year.s, Mrs. Bhicklmrn Avas associated Avilh .'st. Paul’s Church. Low Moor, ami latterlv she was connooled with the (Jospol Hail Mission. Slie leaves live sons and ono ilaugliler, all of whom aro marrieil, and there aro i.*ight grandchildren. 'I’ho in- lormonL took jiluct* on 'TneMlay afternoon at Sv. .Mar\’’s Cemetery, the Rev. 1. Pugh oMieiatiiig.


I'or nianv


at llio lioiiii- comlueteil by ^Ir. Rieliard ILirvAood. Among iht* maiiA tiorai tributes Av:is one from tlie Bretlireii ami Sisters of Ibo Gos[»el Hall.


* ^


rc.sided in Wellgate, Clitlieroe. b’lfty-tAvo years of age, Mr. Fenwick -erve<l during


the Avar Avith tho Royal Fiehl x\rtilIoiy. * # *


Aftor a long il!ne>s, tho death occurreil


on .Monday evening of Mrs. Lang, wife tif Mr. Richard Lang, Viotoriu-streot. CUtherne.


.Airs. Lang, avIio avjis seventy-ciglit years of age, wii!" tlio last Mifviving tlailghler of tho late Mr. .Tolin Bilsborongh, a former Cnstle- street businossman, ami the sob* rcnrcsenla- tive of her generation is Iter brother. Mr. Riehartl Bil-horongh, reviilont in West- vicAV. Liko all tho jneinbers of tin* famil.v, .Mrs. Lang av;is closely iilenlilieil with Moor Lam* MotluKli-t Cliutch which she att»*mlLHl regularly until iiicapai?italed li.v illiies.-. Sympathy Avill he oxleadctl to Mr. Lang. Avho is a martyr to ehveuie rheumatism, ami to tho momber.s of tho family in tho lo-s they have Milferctl.


plai't* this afternoon iti the (R'imlloloii .Methodist Clinrchyaril by the R<*v, S. I'.. Harper.


# #


of Clitherm* Casth*, .Mr, l)ix«ni Robinson, Avell known tiuonghoul tlie Clitlieroe dis­


Son of tho lute Colonel .Vrthur 1. Rohiiison,


trict. ilieil on Momlay. at hi- home. I’.lm Lodge. 1 Iempstea<I. (tloiicesieishire.


In


r<*ient vear.s, .Mr. RohiiiMm, avIio avus sixty- threo, liiul not spent mmh time in his native district and for five years lu* hatl hi'cn resident at Hempstead. His Avas. however, a lumiliar tiguio in Chatbmn ami ili-triet and it may ho rocallcd tliat linriiig tho w.ar he Avas the military r«’i»ros<*ntuiive api>eariag before the borough ami Clith«*roe rural district tribunals. He Avas a solicitor, a member of tin* Lunily firm, and through- onl his life Avas keenly intere,-«i*'<l in military mutters and in conniry pursuits. He was a ilireetor of iho Bold Veninrt* Litae Com­ pany. His Avife (HihI only si\ month- ago. .Mr. Itohin-ou leav«‘s tAvo daughters ami one soil, Captain W. F. I). Rnhiii-on.


the Indian Cavalry. The interment took place yesterday at


Church. Mr. Robinson’s ileath inevitably reealls tlio famous Clitheroo alulnction case, as ho Avas the lust .survivor of those activity i-oncermsl in tht> lively scono njnm whicli tlio attontion of tho Avhole connti.v Avas later f»>i:ns.xcAL .Mr. Robinson anil his brother Avero u.ssm'iat»*d willi Mr. F. II. Jackson in the alHluction. tfii the morning of March Sth, ISIU. they Availed AvitU a carriage ami pair nt the gates of tlu* P.irish Clinnh. Air, and Mrs. Jaekson had been living aimrt ntui Mrs. Jackson liatl that morning att<*mit>! church witli her sister. Mr-. BuhlAvin. As tho wm-shippers wore Ioa\*ing, Mr. .faekson sei/t*<l Ills Avife. A\ho was a dangliter of Mr. Htuiry Hall, a Avell-known solicitor in t ’ao town,' ami bmulletl her into the carriage. The horses Avero AvhipptNl uj) and Mrs. Jack-tin Avas taken to her husbantiS residence in Blncklmrn. There she wa.s kejAt n pri-Dutir. Tho -tory of thi> CUlheroo .adbuc- tion ca-e Avent into every paper in tlie kingtlom.


Ilmnpstoad Parish


tion ami finally the case AA-ent to the C\>urt of Aiipeal where Ixtirtl Halsbiiry. tlu* Ixord timncellor, gave jutlgiuent as follows:


hnshaml lins no right. Arhert* his Avife refuses to live Aritli liitn, to take her


That ruling still holds ami tlie ni lhemo nlKlnction e.nse is still cited ns the diH-iiling


case on the point. « w «


Chatburn. of Afr*. lUeazard. srife of Mr. .Tames Rb'nzanl. of .^hiiilhurp P«)st OHire. Forty-niiu' .ve.ars of age. Afrs. Bleusartl had b«vn in in«liffen*id health for -oine time. She was the eldest tlnngliter of Air. nrul Mrs,' A. Jones, a


mie tleatli ttvik iilac'O, on Tnestlny. at


K-htoiA-terr.nr\'. The fnner.Vl place nt Slaidbnrn lonlay (Friday) .


ilh'rty until she x* AciUing to render liim ronjugnl rights.


I>erson by force anti n>strain ht*r of her I.itigation ftillowtti the aUluc- of


alter a long illne-s, avus a m<*mber of a Barrow fiimily ami for a number of yours


Mr. .lames Fenwiclc, avIio ilieil on Sunday, It was pre»'et!ed by a service


consider.'ihlo Lime, Mrs. Klizalicth Alico Blackburn, of J7, Castlo-vicu' died suddenly on Saturday. Mrs. Bhicklturn, avIio Avas sixly-livo years of ago, Avas tho Avitbnv of itlr. Wiiliaia Bhu :khurn, a « ell-knoAA*n fruit ami l)oultry ticaler, Avho dietl two year- ago. xV native of Blackburn, Mrs. Bhicklmni came to re.si<le at Clillieroo Avith her hnshaml tliirty-livo years ago, from ^\’ ilpslli^e, .Mr. Blackburn laking over his gramlfatlier’s husiacss in Do Lae.\'-street.


Aftor sulforiiig from heart trouble for a 'I’lioro will l»e many peoplo in Clitlieroe In his notes on page four '* (Juis ” rolois Tho pealing of tho bell at Liny .Moor Parish (SEVEN)


DoAVtiham, Avas found dead in bed yesterday morning. He had not ciijovcd good hoallli for somu Lime, and recently hail his tog amputated.


« * « ' . l a aid uf tho funds of tlie fird CiUheroe


Girl (luide.s, a social Avas hold nt tho Alelhudist (Wesley) School, on Wednesday


evening, Aliss AVliipp, District Secretary, presitling over a moderate atteiidnmx*. Alusical items Avoro given by members of the conqiany^ assistetl by Aliss Ireland, 'cello, aiul Aliss Dugilale, accouijiaiiist. A stall of liandierufL.s, Avhich had been made by the (luides, avus avcU paironisetl, and the various sitle.shoAvs provetl most iiopnlar. Game.s Avero jilayoil and refroshmonts served at an interval. Tlie proceeds nmoimlod to jCo 10s.


# #


One of C’liatlmrn’s oldest inhabilaiils, Aliss Klizubetli Watson, of Peiulle-view,


died yi*sterdny (Thnr.sd.ay) afternoon, lu her oightv-fonrth vear. » # #


Clitheroo, Avas rc-electetl president of tho Bl:icklnun Society of Antiquaries at tho annual im.-cting held in Samlesbury Hall on Friday night. An ndilre.s.s on Lancashire folklore was given by Air. W. S. AVecks, F.S..V,, 'I’oAvn Clerk of Clitheroo. « # #


Colonel John I’arker, of Hrow.sholme Hall, A |)ortrait of tho Bisiiop of Blacitburn,


journal to-day inviting niiplicuiions for tho post of a.Hsistant Borough Surveyor uiul Wati-TAVorks Fnginei*r nf Clitlieroe.


known portrait painter.« - • * xAii advertisement appears iu a i)rore.<wional


vaeancy lias been caii.-od by tlio resignation of Mr. T. Gray, avIio has acceiitcd u post at Fulham.


# # •


T)ccles, of Kay-sti'cet, avIio Avas seventy-six years of ago yesterday. Ho is well known Ml tho toAvn and Avas spinning master at Commercial Mill.


# # -IF His timny friends will ho pleased lo learn


Ih.at Air. II. L. Walmsley, an old boy of Clithei'oo Royal Grammar School, has 80curo<l a post as assislant muster at Ingh'lon Central Coniicil Sc!;ool, Avhere he Avill teach music, ninthixinatics ami physical culture. Air. Walmsley, ulu> i- tAv»*nly, non silmlarsliips from tho t!litheroe Catholic School to tho Grammar Sehool, am! from tho Grammar Scluiol to l.eeds College, wlicre ho is ciunpleting tAvo years’ studie.s. lit* is known in im-al football circle^ as a goalkeeper of no mean abilitv,


and iioAv of Harehills. I.emls, Avas iiAvanled second prize and diploma at the Grocers’ Fvhibition, for tlu* best si*lling Imndhill (freehaiul) :ulvertising groceries and pro­ visions.


Air. LI. Slater, formerly of Clitherm*. * # # *


to memb«*is of the Women's Bright Hour at tlie Wlialley Motlimlist Sclmol on AVislnoday aft«*nioon.


'I'he Rev. A. G. Gibus si»uke on ” I’rayer ”


WeaLli»*r}ie:id. avIio lectnri'd in Clitlieroe la.st week, aro lo Ih> obt.'iitiod at tin* Free Librarv.


Bleachworks Accident.


Goorgo Fdivaril Snape, a g e j 21, pla ter, of li), Alitlon-viow, Clitheroo, wa.s tak»*ii to


Blackhuni Inlinnarv last evening suffering from severe head injuries nml sho*rk, siistainetl by lallmg seven fot'i into the pit


of a singeing nmeliine at Primro.se Bleach- work-, whore ho wa- « im>loy«sl. Hi- futlier Avas in churgo of tho machine.


.Mr. G.


Ogdon, an ambuhuu’O man Avho is emi)loyi*d at the Avorks. rendered first aul, and Dr. AluLslonald, Avho Avas eallt*<i, ortleroil Snape's removal t«> Blackburn Iniinnary, whither ho was removiHl in the ambulance hs' P.(!. (iraiit. Last iiigiit. tlu* injured man was in a


'riie funeral tak»*.s


si'iions eondiiioii. Bashall Eaves Mystery.


Pohee inquiries into tho Ba-hall KaAvs


shooting my.slery are still being pursnml six weeks alter iho death oi tlu* victim, .Mr. Jujiu*.*. Dawson, of Ba.shall Hal!. He wa*i shot in the l»:uk with a hotue-made


hnllet wiiile walking home on the night ot Sunday, March iSth, and he «litHl the following Thursday in u Blarklmrn .Nursing


Home. The police Inul no clue but the jr [lersibleiit


inve.stigation ha.s brought tt» ligiit a con- sider.ilile amount of intormaiion whicli ha.s delinilo U'aring »m the trugetly. Hundreds of staleim'uttt have been taken Irom resiilents aiul ollier.s and the police would .still bo glad to get in touch Aviih any of the ftilloAving p*‘r-on.s Avho are known to have been in the vicinity at tho time the shot wa- lirml; 1. bro.idlv hmlt man, currying n Avalk- ing .stic1<:


2. .V man ami a Avonmu Avho hail with them u farm <log j


n. i.


xk fairly tail man. wearing broAvn overcoat and triH*v.


LOW MOOR. OBlTU.kRY.—Although olio had resi<lo»|


in tho <li-trict but u low' yo.ar.s. .Mr«. Mary Jnlm-ton. who livisl with lior son-iii-hiAv ami daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred i*atefieUl, o,


Iligh-Hlreoi, hatl many friends in the rillnge, Avho Avill ke»?nlv regret her tb*aih, whicii occnrreii on AVetliie-day.


years o) age. Mrs. .lohn-'ton avim .a native of xVlibeylOAA'ii, CmnU’rhiml. and for many veas livetl at Balderstone, wh«*re her hus- hautl. Mr. Rit'hartl Johnson, was u head groom fur Air. Hartley. Air. and Mr.s. JohuAton came lo live at Ia)w .Moor in I92o. and n fcAV niontiis later Mr. John^iton dii*d. Mrs. Johnston was ax'^ocinttvi with ihi* Union- i^treot Alotiimlist Church. The int«*nncnt Avill take place to-morroAv .at St . Man.* Cemeterx'.


L ANGHO.


on Saturday nt St . Alary’s Catholic School, nml aUrac’ted n fairly large attendance. There veas a bri-k traile nml the proce*e<ls, whicli anuiuntod to £11, Avere .angmontotl by tho saU* of refreshmeni-i.


X U M D E K ,_ r L E .V S K 1


a'Iio formerly rt'sidctl tn iriU take


•iiA lho Clilheme a rm; Clitlieroe; No. 31. R. DriA'er, IlrmAkside Bakery. Brook-street, Clitheroo.


Tho following non- .jinb-orilien. Imvo been connocti*d to tho v.ariou5 telephone cxrham


\\Iinlh*y: No. 107. F, .Vsheroft. I.amh Rm*, Wlialley.


A -ale of jumble and iieAV gm>tN avos held ScA'enty.nine


A young man Aveaniig ;in oveusi.it nml trilby hat. in company AvIth a wmu.an Avearing a green coat ;


light Several hooks Avritten bv the Rev. I<. C. Hearty congratulations to Air. 'rom


wliich Avill hang in tho Chapter House in the Cathedral on cumxiletion, as a xicnnaiiont possession of tho diocese, is to be painted by Mr. {Jeorge Harconrt, R.x\,., tho a


a'cM


DAN LORD & SO N 5, MOOR LANE, CLITHEROE


Air. 'I’liomas Rarkcr, aged forty-three, of Appointed Portland Agent


WE AR E NOW DISPLAYING PORTLAND ST Y L E COMFORT SHOES.


Always buy your Portland Shoos from LORDS bocauso they take tho greatest caro in ensuring that you aro fitted with tho correct shape and fitting in tho particular model which you dcsiro. S pk c ia i . R a s u k o r


BOYS & GIRLS SCHOOL SHOES. As illustrated 21/-


.Style No. ITul.'tT. 30 sliiipe. K.xtnv wiiU* f i t t ing. Hi Brown. OlucM* Kid Avilli Brown Lizard tr immings. Louis Ik*i*1. Cash Price 22 6.


W H I T S O H T ID E W E D D IN G S Wo cordially invite you lo seo our ex-


tonsivo up- to-dato soloctlon of WEDDING RINGS in all iho nowest dosigns.


22ct. GOLD from 30/- Useful Frcscnl tjiven tcUh each Ring 'I'ho


Pleasing Diamond ENGAGEMENT RINGS PRICED from £2


PRIVATE FITTING ROOM THE MODERN BOY.


MAJOR TOBIN, OF STONYHURST, AT CLITHEROE ROTARY CLUB. CHANGING CONDITIONS.


The modern .scliuolboy A\a.t i Ic.-i t Uh-I in a


fu^icinuting tnaum-r by .Major H. J . Tohm, of Stuiiyhurat Ciillegi*, uddle -sing Ae-hlei- ilay’.s luiu'heon meeting ul ihu Cui luroe Rotary Club. Tho Pie- idenl


(.Mr. l>.


Li.*iter_) prc.-uh-i.l over a rLCoi»i aitetulaiie.- uf member - ami \i*>tior.-, .Major Tohm -aul hi.*i litlk on .-•.huothoA >


and ma.stei.s wa- not euii]iiu*sl to puhlu school.', but to public ami ^*•..lJulury »eho»il-. His le aching experumco h.ul boon both in .-ceomlary and public .school-, uiul lie had discovered that


llu* gap betAAeen the


sceomia ry am! tiiu pnhlie .sehuoK avus rapnllA lu.ssoning.


The Ladi of 1904.


The .speaker Wt'iit on to between tho :K:houlboy ot


perioti and of to-day. tb<’ Kdw.irdiau a ' . rnt r . i ' l '1 he '.rliDolliuy nt


IPUl Aintage wu^ tilten nntitly aiul uiikeinpl, wax. alwaA.s ragging, .i t«-gul.tr ibotn m the side of ht.H ma.*kU]r, ami was unwilling to Avork.


It Avu- r*asun.ihly true t*> .s.iy that


ho lookiul upon tile sehool uml his ma.ster a.s .soimdiiiiig bo tia«l to ligiit unt il he w.i.> tolea.sed a t tho end ui tlireu im>nlh-<. But that tyiK) bull p.t.Y>*'d, uml u ta r dilierent lApe of b«>y hail taken hi.-, pluco, a fact tor which nifHlern eomi i tmn' wero largely respon­ sible. In Fdwar<lt:)n <lu%s.


iro^.s went


tui.surely to hchuol to pick up u leisuroty oducalion, curtain of a job wbun school daA.s oudt*iL Ti>-duy e.onomic tondition.s were Mirh that tho supply o\e4'<sl.-d the deimind. aiul a hov went to :>cIi<m>I knowing he h.ol It) w«)rk, ami In* hatl a far more ib. i r -cut itloa of tho career before him th.ui Inui tlio bovH in the old davs. Very e.irly, boys Avero facetl Avilh tin; lo.d elomeiils of lift,' am! that math) the M;hoolmaster's t.vsk tonsivlei*. ably euAier. Going to >cb«ml mivtailay.s, a litiy viid not look upon a ^elItH)lm.l;.te^ ns a iinisancu to be ciriminv't'iittsl, but a.s eoilaiior- ator and fr:eml. Bovs Innl simply no time ftir tlu* iiu'ompeieiit master wito «!ul m>t tronblo to .sot them wtirk to d«>. Rt*terruig to ilo* »juf-ti<*n of th.sciplim' Major 'IV>bin saitl that most inastera Avtxiul ugret* tiiat boys liketl tt) Iki tlucipUnctl .


.\ Inty tlol


not like a master Avbu let him th> as be wtslit*tt, nllhongb, being hnin.in. In* would take ktn optK>rtunity of having a lark w!o*n it aros«*.


Exi t tho Bully. The thing th.i t had .-truck him most


It.reiitlv abt)ut tho imxieni boy wa- hi.- irii'iitifim'-s, which Avas extended lo his


.schoolmaster uml, strang.- a.s it -might .‘u'etn. to his lellow l)oys. The old spiri t ol fighting and h ulhing had gone. In hi- s<-!iool »*xj»erieiRe ho iiavl not km>wn a ca-e of bullying sinri.* tin* Avnr, whilst tho te.iser h<*«*iiunl to have «li-appejir.'»I t-oinpleloly. The unpopular bov-, wlio had n very b.iJ timo of


it in UkM. wa.^ io-<lay simply


igmir«Ml. Ntibody miul.- hi5 lito mi*M‘r.«ble. Thin at t i tui le of friendliness havl been ini- jirnveil iremendou.sIy by the inilnenct* tif th»« nuine li fe. Few r«*ah/.*.l what a ti’rritir force home life pkiyevl in tlio :nake*up oi tho boy of to-*lny. The sclifK)! louhl do a groat deal wben the iKirkgrouml was fille<!


velojietl -en.-«* of hntmmr. Major Tobiii .sank r«*c«'untiiig n wry amusing t;\j>ortonr»* agnin-t himself. After tho G.T.C, p-nravle l.ijit year, not having tinn* to change, he throw an mercoat with n rather loud rloxk ov4-r' liix niiiioriii. hi- ruling breeclies, hooiv .and spurs bomg exposed. On wolking along the gallery he passed six small l«>.' one of A


m hr tint homo. The iniKlern l)oy liad a very highly do-


uir«-U- aiul v«-ry iimih -u tiiroiLgli tlio im-litim ol lilt* m-W'papor. The modern hoy w iM im-M-lihly an fail w ith an amazing nuiiilier of .-n))j»'Ct!. ami liu* ma-i«*r h:ul to keep in touch with all of thcin. Boy- o£ to-<lay «li-«u‘.»e<l ilm*ntly .such topic.- as tho monetary prwhlom, tho gold -lamlard, recenti advanreinents in tin* fiehl of .scieine, <l«>velop-


meiU- in politico, prohtoins of economics, boxing, rnwing, tttiiniH, crici.ei. ami oven m.itti'rs relating to the turf. 'Iho amounO of edmatinn to bo got out of tin* inllow o6 knowledge depcmb‘<l upon the mental poAver; of the boy himself.


Tho Averago Boy. had


for the average hoy. When the word ** aver.'ige " appeared on reports, pansllttl n til--all •l!•■<l. but perhiipH thoy* ;in- ' to be. He )jad frequently


beard -lueex-ful men in lif«* iimkiiig speeiln'S. and clechiring that wln n they were a( M’bool Hey were :il tho botom <d llie lorm and iji'ver won anv prize-.


alter life, Ho Ava- the lu'ttor


bad to work hard to obtain, ami \vln*n ho Avent out into the worhl in* wa.x far better aide lo get on witli lii?i job. When a boy left school ami applied f«ir a job In* Axas iiiA'.irinblv a-ke<I, “ Ilav.* you mat rieulat*'*’! .- 'Dial wa*’ unfair. .Matriculation was meani for eiitranre to the university and eertam profevMons, or A.)mething hlgluT than tho :iv<*rrtg** boy «lesired. \\ Inui (.iking tho school r«‘rlI’ficnte oxnininntion, a boy lia<l to obtain ers'dita in fiv». Mibjecls to inntricu- lati*. nml if fie mi--e<! by five mark- in ono subject alone be w.ix broken and ilown. His plea wn- for tin* nver.ago hoy to have hifl rhnme. for ev**n if he had not got hm inntrirul.ttion it wax quite possihb* tliat ho WAX the better boy. A vot«. 4if thanks to Major Tobin Ava.i


lieartil.v fTirried upon the proposition of llot.'Arian G. W. Tv-«iu. M’conded by Rolarian A. I I . Tmld.


FOOTBALD v horn rem.'irked in nn undertom* to


his companion.^ a* he av.-as pa«ing. '* Gordon Rirhards,” R.tgging in tho old days Ava- ilUnature.] anil not-y. Ragging .-till evi-tiHl but in n much pleasanter form, and the victims AAefi* eho-eji with far gr«’at<*r tar** and vrerc almn-t invariably those who could «*n)oy the joke. A boy worked far l>eUcr nlieii ho got i!n> r.ag <df hi» chest. Til ls was a most progres.siA*e age in es'cry


Wii>, and etlmla tion could nn longer ho le i-nrelv. Fxjiimn.’i tums had to bo p.'iss**tL KmiAvlfslgi* to .0 1m)a


* AV.ns fa r t<H> <*.»-iIv


ncre-sible , ami the mform.at'on nt his «li-- po-al fa r too avuIo, Tha t knoAvlrslgi* and informatitni enmo to him. of ten at the ex*, pon-o of t* e isiv r, thiongl i the cmeina.


LOW MOOR IN AITKEN FINAL.


SHIELD a f - i


lU'foro a Kaatl ** uat** '* nt .-ii.ia* nr i Jca crmiiiil last l•Tpains. I.onr


Cliatlitirn 3—n in tlio ri-pI.i.vJ M'aii-<i'>“‘ ‘ •


Low- ^^oor will moot Uii.Mmcf'io in Kime lo-inorrmr (S.turda.vf erenmB, ki,*k-<.(r I--111K at n-TO. matrJi. H.e


Afi r;:rw.ni">-' >•-*" ,! ;ikn'i y/ji;


li.. of till* .Vilk-n Shic-M Trot tor (2) and Wilkinson wore f^o *eon


K - iJ-'iS.-';--' 111 What -mcev- be atlaim.**! at k-diool lio , , ,


of:*'n rcpe’atevl that n<*ople wer«* apt. to .li'cmint it. but be Itad tli^jover.sl that tho a\erag«f boy wa- tim one who gen«*rally, made the greatest -me tfcVf-lnped It.ole shoviv, ami


for it. 'I'b • tab* wa- so In cniutu-ion. Major Tobin -Mad<* a phnx 'The Imy.s turned out frtuu tbeM.-


establ i -bmei i i - had altiio.-t everything in common in regard to e4iiu::itiiiM .ind getural outlook on lift*.


; OfficinI Mntorinl for Girls’ High | School, 36- ln.


.... 1/9 yd. PORRITTS,


8, Preston New Rd. Blackburn 4, HARGREAVES ST. BURNLEY


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The LITTLE DIAMOND SHOP 3, Higher Church St., BLACKBURN •NATIONAL"


iT. \V, 'ruUNKR Tel . r>'J12. TOOTAL WEEK


Very .Special Displays of I he MaterialH about \Ahieh all I he Fashion World is lalklni ' :


Crease Resisting FABRICS


ROBIA VOILE, M U yd. TOUTALINE, .i Twood/ 2 6 yd. TOOTRESS, R.iyon, 3 6 yd. TOOTAL FOULARD, 3/11 yd. TOOTAL CHIFFON, 3/11 yd. TOOTAL TAF FE TA, 3 11 yd.


.\l.*^o Displayed : Norbnry Bunty Vollo, fobrnlco, otc.


Ail 3(i-iii. Avidt* and iineinulititinally gilJininteed.


'I'hi’se h'abrics are imitjue and an* well AVoith .seeing. I t * *


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