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PETER TAKES COMMAND. 1’AliT I.


Of an exciting New Serial. BY BAR BAli A HULL,


.porthole. '•Lad, tho ‘ ltoma’s ’ two hundred yards


l ’etcr Ross glanced eagerly through tho


asleep when so much depended on this race? Jlr . Jto-s was a motor yacht designer and lie had invented a new typo of oil engine. There was a chance of a valuable contract .with a big American company. The final choice lay between Mr. Loss ami engineers of a rival firm. This race between the yacht “ Sea Maiden ” and tho “ Itoma,” .would decide who should get that contract —it would go to tho designer of the speedier ship. And yet Mr. Itoss and tho American engiuedring expe.-t sat fast asleep, oreathing heavily, empty coifee cups on the table before them.


astern. We’re heating her easily. Three cheers . . . '.” Ho swung round excitedly. “ Dad, wake up I” Surely his lather could not really bo


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father but, to bis dismay, neither sleeper stirred. A sudden chill of alarm struck Peter. There was something strange, some mvstcry afoot, it seemed to him, and his Heckled face grew wrathful. Just let- anyone trv anv tricks with his father or his father’s yacht.* Cautiously slipping out of the cabin, he padded down the short corridor, noiseless in soft shoes. Peter was on the warpath.


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Harrison and Thomas Robinson for the Liberals, tlm Conservatives bemi. represented b.v Messrs, Hart ley. Raldwii , \V S Weeks and Captain Har r ison, Jim Lib' nils made 2'2 objections and I.!) claims and tho Conservatives l(l(> objections am lT daims. .John William Oddio claimed a vote on the ground that lie was a share­ holder in tho. Whalley Union Clul. Mr. V'Ktlmm nhiected. and elicited that III ^ ipm ty r , only rated at “Hi per a,nium and the number of shares was o ut 100. J he


objection wa?> sustained. Defeated by Accrington ill the le',m;a:


playing ineligible men. The quarterly report of


shire Cup competition, Clitheme 1 mAh'1 j Chib decided at a meeting not to l>roc<M with a protest against their opponents f


Whalley Co-operative Society sdnmcd th-1 sales had amounted to £S8J 10s. ■t)“ - profits to £124 7s. 6J<1.


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was stated" at the Guardians’ meeting to b ‘ acting «nt.«fa«to, ih U.e nn.nl.er o vagrants admitted had declined by 1


cent. Searlet fever and measles


the town in epidemic form. Jwo dcat •were attributed to .scat let fe\ci.


war,lens’ expenses, the preacher was the Rev W- O. Assheton, of Rugb>.


ELIZABETHAN MEAL FOR 1935 GUESTS.


A menu of Elizabethan d,s' 'crs- "n<1tho*o '.accompanying nines chosen


most nearly resembling the |YS.


lurch. C'lavton-le- Itur-tlo, Radiham,


period, will he tino features of .v bn. iq net organised by Lady Ncwncs. ‘ H,e first l>ro. blcm,” says tlio lad} achisei. member that many of the


linnc.net slimming. Wo have been nblc to lispe. se ,iis»cn«o


with potatoes, for instance for at Hmttmo tliov wero still regarded with si spie on. Forks too, wore all but unheard of in those days,’but we can (hardly expect tnenlictli-


. tll0 ;I)0 At special sermons at Mitton Church for A clmiiic of diet at tho local Workhouse £7.


Salford* when he was knocked down and run over by a horse anil trap. The two men in the vehicle did not stop, and though .several'persons gave chase, they laded to overtake the conveyance. The wheel passed over one leg and .part of the hoy s body, causing serious injuries.


A bnv named Robert Orr was playing in


Parish Church were conducted on Saturday bv the Rev. Canon Woodhouso, of St. Andrew’s, Manchester, !"id on Sunday by tile liev. Henry West, Vicar ol Risbton. There were crowded congregations, tlm


Harvest festival services at Langlio


offertories realizing over £10 P.’s. Following on the animal home and foreign


mKsion services at Moor l.ane Church, preached by the Rev. A. Holliday. Principal of the Theological Institute, Manchester, tlm annual meeting took place on 5lorn.lay, Jiresided over bv Mr. Edward 51. Mlnpp, of Manchester. The speaker was the lev. S S llarton, of Blackburn, others taking p a r t ' being the Revs. E D C. Cornish (lioohdale). R. Fletcher, Charles Harrison


and John Taylor. The Rev. S. S. Harton said many people


were inclined to regard foreign missions as a failure, hut he held that the facts wero wholly against that view, and lie quoted


the following figures in 18S0 against those for 1791: Protustant missionary societies 70 against seven; missionaries, 2,100 against


over 23,000 native catechists; emit cits, 1650 000 against 50,000; conti ibiitmns, £ 1 050 00 against £30,000; and traiisltnions


) in the South Seas, and


170, 1 naddition to 1,000 unlive mission­ aries in India, 1,GCM


of the’ Hilda 2,220 against 5. Deaths recorded were; IVilliam IVaiing,


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mons were preached by tho Rev. J . ilowartii, of Sheffield, the collections amounting to


Holden Congregational anniversary ser­


-engineer, fetched from _ tho United States to put the engine right, decided that tilontv of wood and water would do the


I t is said that an


trick* After that, the “ Kitten ” put up the oAraordinarv speed of 20 miles an 3iour!


RAIN is heal thy.


. and verv little rain. Most towns in Britain eniov only 100 sunny days and


Cairo has about 3011 sunny days a year


engine from England ninety-nine years ago. The engine was nicknamed the “ Kitten. Jt eventually pulled four cars on flat rails of wood. Hut for some time the “ Kitten would not work at all, and the cars wero pulled by horses.


Canada purchased her first railway


(What happens to Peter? Next week s thrilling instalment will tell yon.)


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plenty of rain. Yet tho death rate of Cairo is nearly three times as high as that of London. Mexico City has an almost perfect


climate. Tho snn shines, a refreshing breezo usually blows, and it is never very hot or very cold. But the dcatli rate of tho City is very high. This is duo to the dryness of tho climate—Mexico City does not get enough rain!


CAUGHT TRESPASSING !


strolled into the paddock where a fierce Sarus crane lived. This bird is six-foot tall, and it has a terrible beak.


rats and other wild animals. One day a. rabbit trespassed. Ho


ately gavo chase. No hole was near, so tho rabbit had to raco for his life. He was not fast enough, however. The race lasted but a few seconds—down camo that punishing beak—and another trespasser liad been dealt with.


The ernno saw the rabbit and iimnedi- SAMSON PLANTS.


strength. At Hampton Court a newly-made road


Growing plants possess astounding


was wrecked by thistles. The thistles pushed their way up through the pavement as they grew. They holed and cracked it in many places, ami a. new pavement was necessary.


been known to raise and tilt a concreto floor. Ivy, which looks so attractive as it creeps up the side of a house, does con­ siderable damage by lifting big slates off the roof.


Mushrooms seem soft—yet they have —


OUR PUZZLE CORNER. Word Diamond.


Some of the letters arc filled in to help '. .-au :-


o3»Cfljj>S


A vowel. Xearly spells crab. Long logged bird. Juicy fruits. Heavenly being. Snake-lifcc fish. A consonant.


l Be-Heading Words.


Example.—By re-heading a furry animal (BEAR,’ wo can change it into a fruit


that T become (2) a number less than ten ami (13) a drink made from grapes.


care, cars, cads, lads, lady. Word Twistle.—1, South-shout; 2, aft-fat*,


Solutions to Last Week’s Puzzles. Linkwords.—Girl, gird, bird, bard, bare,


23, brush-shrub. ’


UNCLE PHIL.


(PEAR). 1. 1 am a tree. Change my head so


Whipsnade Zoo has many trespassers—


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BREAKFAST WITH A SMILE! BY AIRS. MABEL M. HART.


smile, or ono which you attack to the ceoinpanimont of lowering brow< and "oil mood? Jf only because breakfast


the Prince of Wales has gone to Budapest for a short stay before returning to London. I A friend in" tho Hungarian capital who !


After a holiday in the South of France,


saw tho Prince arrive, writes to mo that his Royal Highness, who was travelling as the Duke of Chester, was wearing a straw hat, a grey flannel double-breasted # suit, bluo shirt, grey tie, a white orchid in bis button-hole, and black and white sports shoos. Tho Prince of Wales has initiated many


tho ” London Gazette,” in 1(565, was known as Iho ” Oxford Gazette ” because Parlia­ ment was sitting there when the paper was first issued.


1710, containing the first serial story ever run in a newspaper. I t was Daniel Defoe’s ” Robinson Crusoe.” The first number of


Strange Menus.


fashions in the last few years, but none lias been so eagerly copied as have theso black and white spoi’ts shoes by the good citizens of Budapest. The shoes vescmblo a pair of galoshes worn over a pair of wliftc canvas tennis shoes, and all the Budapest sjhops are prominently display­ ing similar shoos.


Licensed by Buckingham Palace.


know their own city, for it was from an American 1 learnt last week that restaurants and licensed premises at the Trafnlgnr- square end of Whitehall, receive their licences direct from Buckingham Ihihico instead of from tho local magistrates. This is a reminder of the days when


Truly is it said that Londoners do not


this week was a number of menus from celebrated banquets of the past, which have been accumulated during a period of 3-3 years by Air. Joseph Mekota. The collection, which is on view at the


Another historic collection 1 examined ]s breakfast a meal you enjoy with a


Obviously, tlio decorations of the room can play a big part in this respect. Plenty of colour is a real asset. The charm of a well-laid table cannot be gainsaid. Jt lias a soothing effect, and is


begun with a bright breakfast is a day [*11 begun. The breakfast room should, of course, be cheerful, sunny room where possible.


i great help ill banishing any early morn- grumpincss. Furthermore, a well-laid


International Wine, Spirit and Hotel Trades Exhibition, contains Royal, political, naval and military, society and “ freak ” menus. Menus of State banquets given by Queen Victoria, one of the last menus used on board the Lusitania, and a menu de­ signed by Caruso arc of outstanding interest. Among tho u freaks ” are menus printed


in shorthand and in braille and another in the form of a cheque hook. •


Secs Through Fog.


Whitehall was a Royal Palace. The de­ partment of the Royal household concerned with the supervision of the kitchens ami the Court arrangements, called the Court of the Hoard of Green Cloth, issues the licences. The Court gets its name from the heavy green baizo doth covering the table at wliieli the Justices of the Verge of tho Palace have their Court. The Court was set up by a letters


patent in Hie 17th century. Nominally, the Lord Steward is tho president, but his duties are performed by the Master of the Household, the Honourable Sir Derek Keppel.


Modern Sea Raider.


with his three-masted clipper, the Soeadler. destroyed eight million pounds* worth of Allied shipping. The Steadier was dis­ guised as a Norwegian lumber vessel, and for two years played havoc with Allied shipping in the Atlantic and South Pacific. Count von Luckner, whom I met on his


was a man whom our naval authorities would have given much to capture during the War. I To is Count Felix von Lnckner, who,


London’s distinguished visitor last week


machines weighing 25 tons down to nuts and holts. Among the heavy machinery arc a full-sized ship’s boiler and a folding press which will bend sheet metal under a pressure of 75 tons. Great interest is being caused by a scale


of exhibitions tins week. By far tho biggest is tho Shipping, Engineering and Machinery Exhibition which Lord Scmphill opened a t Olympia. Tho exhibits vary bore in size from


Loudon seems to be ono vast collection


replaced bv coloured ones. Coloured damask table cloths are cheerful, cheaper, and easier to launder—this knowledge .liould at least cheer the housewife. A


ablo is a real stimulant to the appetite. Whito table cloths and mats should bo


howl of fruit, flanked by matched vases miitaining flowers adds a touch of gaiety


advocated. Bacon and eggs morning after morning by their very monotony arc bound to produce a dismal feeling. Conversation, of course, should not bo insisted upon. Most of us probably find


to any table. Variety in tbo breakfast dishes is also


breakfast an ideal opportunity for reading


one could have the middle pages of the paper and the other have the outer. Then, if hubby has tho middle pages, lie could


the other end of the hall through a screen, the density of which takes the place of fog, and the effect is compared with that pro­ duced by an ordinary lamp.


model of the new giant liner Queen Mayv, 22-ft. long and weighing three tons. ^ The new fog penetrating beacon, which is on view, is nhnwu in action frotn the gallery. Its beam of vigrnting light is thrown to


To Save Lives.


which lias recently been “ on trial ” in tho Hammersmith, Wandsworth nml Camden


The system of guard rails for pedestrians


Town districts of London, has proved so successful that further guard rails arc to he erected at other points in London. They will he placed at Piccadilly Circus,


arrival at tho Savoy, is a fine figure of a man. and has the breezy charm of manner one associates with a sailor. He told mo that it is liis proud boast that not a single pn-songer or member of the crow of any if the ships he sank (hiring the War lo>t their lives.


Old Newspapers.


ever staged in London is now being hold at the hall of the Institute of Journalists H Tudor-street, near Blackfrairs Bridge. I t is a collection of early, rare and


One of tho most interesting exhibitions


dated 1701), of Borrow1* Worcester Journal, the oldest non-ollicial newspaper still in continuous existence. Lovers ot serial tones will he interested to sec the first number of the “ Daily Post,” issued in


Dogs That Use Their Brains. STORIES FROM READERS.


tho acquaintance of a Great Dane that was an example of the effect of home life upon a dog. Having been reared in a kennel until bo had readied maturity, he seemed bewildered at tho novel experienco of living in a house, but in a few days he realized tlio privilege that hud lieen accorded him, and tlicnco onwards lie was tlio devoted companion of ills mistress. Many tales were told mo of his intelligence, but ono must suffice. One day the jndy’s \oung daughter fell downstairs and fainted. As efforts wero being made to bring her round tlio Great Dane poked his head round tho door, realized that something serious was wrong, and dashed off to his mistress, who was in tho garden. ^ Seizing her by the wrist, lie pulled her indoors. Several other anecdotes, suggested by


When holiday-making recently I made


strange English newspapers formed by the Press Club, and includes copies of tlie first issue of almost all the English newspapers of modern and olden days. On outstanding interest is tho first issue,


arrange for all to have a morning news­ paper. Jf this cannot be afforded, then whatever newspapers nro available could usefully be split up among all. Tn the asc of husband and wife, for iustaueo,


morning paper. It miglit be a good rule, therefore, to


leave them for the wife to read during the day, and tako tlio outer pages with him to business—that is if lie wants them. Ho rarely docs.


SPECIAL CARE FOR THE DRY SKIN. If your skin is getting dry, start a simple


beauty treatment at once. Dry skin easily wrinkles and ages you unnecessarily. A lavish expenditure on oils and creams not essential. The circulation requires


s tho first meal of the day. wo should be ager to securo bright breakfasts. A day


striped 'audio


cotton, at very


■■ littlo cost chiffon, ■■ and flowered


frock can bo achieved in striped cotton by the clever u-o of tbo herring-lmne effect down the seams. Tile skirt, fitting over tbo hip*, should fall away in voluminous folds to form a. small train. Tho back-less bodice can be elaborated by an exaggerated tapering jabot gathered down the e ntre.


For example, a sophisticated well-tailored


l\pe would be a pseudo-Victorian gown in printed organdie. This >ty\e lias a dose fitting bodice with narrow cross-wav straps over the shoulders and around the arm­ holes. Largo cuff e'bow sleeves, detached from the borlice, aro held in place by a baud lilting closely to tlio upper arm.


An inexpensive frock fur the demure


tlio bouffant skirt, cither pleated at the waist or with a wido band of gauging just below the waistline.


in most of the new gowns a feature is


it: white and all pastel shades. Oydal embroidery on shoulder straps and bodice lend elegance to these gowns.


This duelicsse satin is again being used


wraps sleeves


Very becoming are the latest evening of printed taffeta with full capo and ornamental hood backs.


BABY'S A YEAR OLD. BY SYLVIA JAMES.


Baby came to Town. He needs the safety strap in his pram now, and a cot with high rails. Ho is tho proud possessor of night teetli and is beginning to toddle.


How quickly a year has slipped by since


tion now. Aleals at about eight in the morning, at noon, and at five o’clock will suit him. Once the times of these meals have been fixed, they should be adhered to. Baby’s last feed at about ten should, if possible, be dropped by gradually decreas­ ing the quantity given, but all babies aro not easily broken off tlio late feed habit.


Of course, bis meal times need altera­


LEAGUE OF NATIONS NOTES. Britain’s Lead.


pint of milk and small quantities of either lean moat, fish, egg, or bread. A small allowance of fat in the form of butter, dripping, or bacon fat, and green vege­ tables, ripo fruit, honey, and cereal pud­ dings, may be introduced to vary his diet.


Baby’s diet should now consist of one


Oxford Circus and Trafalgar-square and at other points where traffic streams converge or cross, in order to stop pedestrians cross­ ing tlio road except at the marked places. If this further extension of the system


in London proves successful, the Ministry of Transport will, I understand, instruct local authorities throughout the country to erect guard rails at danger spots in their territory.


Strange Railway.


origin than tho <5J miles of line between Quainton and Brille, Bucks., which has just


Few railway lines can have had a stranger


been closed. Sixty years ago the Duko of Buckingham


bought tho railway to serve his own estate, and in the days ‘before) a railway carriage ami engine were provided, a horse-drawn tram was the original ” rolling stock.” This railway had a second distinction. I t


JACK LONDONER


enough fats in your diet? Drinkin; between meals is healthy. You may sip glass of hot water with just a flavour ot lemon, or. at this season, tako cold drink In the form of weak tea your liquid ration can he safelv and pleasantly increased, and n daily glass of milk gives you both liquid and fat at the same time.^ Since slimming became fashionable, many


stimulation first, and you must be sure that your diet is right. Do you drink enough water and include


SPINACH PANCAKES.


diuested vegetable, makes delicious pan­ cakes.


Spinach, a most wholesome and readily


in a pan with a tablespoonful of cream and a littlo stock. Now stir into it the beaten yolks of 2 egg'. Season with salt, pepper, sugar and nutmeg and set to cool.


of health—the basis of beauty. A dry skin needs stimulating and feed­


women havo reduced fat in their diets to unreasonable extent. ’Phis may reduco waist line hut it lines so at tho expense


ing. ‘Avoid very hot water for washing. I t" is relaxing. ‘ Use a superfatted ^ soap, a special soap made for a dry skin. After washing, pat the face with the


you of its value. — —


EVENING DRESSES. BY “ PHYLLIS.”


was the only lino with a farthing in its faro list.


dog’s tail for all ho was worth. _ Ilnd it not been for tho good sense of the Yorkshire terrier his companion might have been killed. Another time the fox terrier, > in playing with a golf ball got his foot im­


prisoned in some wire netting. Again tho Yorkshiro terrier went to tlio house for succour, telling his master as plainly as doggy language could convey that some thing was amiss.


AVaggers’ Club, 5S, Mark-lane, London, K.C.3. The Club will bo pleased to answer any enquiries submitted by Tail-AVagger owners in connexion with canine hygiene and welfare.


Note.—Tin’s chat is issued by Tho Tail- A lw a y s g o down w ell-


ono of theso articles, have come from Mr. C. E. Cnteheside-Warrington. This gentle­


man owned a sensible wire fox terrier, bred by tlio Duchess of Newcastle, ^ that went under tlio name of Cnppy. Every night before going to bed the dog was taken lor a little run. One night tho master was away, and the mistress, absorbed in a book, overlooked tho time. Cappy, having tried unsuccessfully to attract her attention, fetched her walking shoes. Still no notice, so ho went upstairs, brought her hat and gloves, and then dragged down her coat. Another day a tramp entered tlio garden,


more attractive, they ’ ^ 1 " Ingenious gay frocks


Although evening gowns havo^ never been


need not bo costly, can be executed in


fingers dipped in special skin food or cold eronm. Leave this dressing on at night. A month of this treatment will convince


of pancake batter. On half of the pancakes spread the spinach mixture, u>ing the remainder of the pancakes as covers, press together and stamp out into rounds. Brush tho rounds with beaten egg whites, dip them in breadcrumbs, ami Iry in hot fat to a golden brown. Drain and serve


Fry, in fat, pancakes made with 2-lbs.


with tomato sauce. —


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melted butter. Beat gently until tho sauce thickens. Add a largo cupful of chopped, cooked chicken and a tablcspoouful of chopped cooked ham. Season and flavour with lemon juice. Turn tho mixture into a buttered fireproof di-h. sprinkle with bi-oadenimbs, and thoroughly warm in


CHICKEN AND HAM MINCE. Stir a lablespoonful of flour into 1-oz. of


hot oven. S5-S5— SS ! 25 YEARS AGO :


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Mr. Juli.i James Wilkinson, of Ilu.st. A.slitoii-umler-l.vne, eldest soil of .Mr. and


.Mrs. James Wilkinson, Peel-street, ami .Miss Kiiumi Tavlur, ymmacst daughter ut Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, Uo.vorgate, wore married at Muur Lane United Methodist Cl.urei. on tho lfith, by the itev. A. IV. Ctting.


the 21st', .. wedding was solemnized between Mr. John 1 lodgki.ison, of lleywoo.l, and Miss Mabel Kinky, Shaw Bridge-street,


At Lvtlunn Congregational Church, on


Clitheroe. On tl.o 22ml, at Clithcroo Wesley Church,


tho Her. Fred Taylor performed tl.o nuptials of Air. Frank Low, of Bndiham, and Miss Annie Ivcson, daughter of Air. and -Mrs. William Ivcson, JIashall Kates.


SPRATTS PA T LTO 58 M TEN ARK LAE. 10NO N DN. ECS PUNS IN THE JOINTS.


Franklin-street, 74 ; Wilham Hraeewel , West-view, 07; Elizabeth Ann l iankl.iiid, Moor-lane, 10; (icorgo Mare, 1 rimiose-stiiet,


ccntiirv guests to eat their dinner with n spoon nml a pioco of blend foi a pusher, as was dono even by great ladies in those dnvs Forks were introduced irom Italy, and only one or two exclusive pcoplo m England possessed them; Queen Elizabeth had Olio ill her later years. - Iho average banquet of Fiat ago had a menu like a eatalociio of a presont-dny store. A mem for the less robust appetites was. A dozen of qiiailes. a dish of lnrkcs. two pasties ol red deer in n dish, tartc. gingerbread, ami


fritters. ” After nil existence of 050 years, Scar-


borough Harbour Commission lias hold its last meeting.


looked round in a suspicious manner, and rang tho bell. Cnppy, sitting on a chair, watched him without moving or giving tongue- Receiving no answer to tho uell, the man opened tho porch door, and took hold of the handle of tho inner door. Cappy ran silently into tho hall and awaited events The door opened stealthily, and tlio man advanced with his ejes on the coat-rack. Like a flash, Cappy had him by tho nose. 'J ho tramp rushed into tho garden- roaring that ho was going foi the ” pollis,” but ho never returned. Airs. Catchesidif-M nrnngton had an intimate friend, who was told whero to find tho latch key outsido if sho happened to call when tho mistress was out. One day, pn letting herself in, sho was welcomed by Canny, who ran to tho stairs, giving her nr. inviting look. On her following, lio led her to the. bedroom, cleatly muting licr to tako her things off. lhu* done, ho preceded her to the bathroom, where lie evidently expected her to wash her hands, and finally ho led tho )Uij to tho sitting


10This gentleman also had a smooth fox terrier and a small "koikshirc. One dnj the tiny dog came running into the house, vclping. and ran hack to the door, lending tho wnv to a waste piece of ground, uhei- n bulldog had tho terrier down and wns worrying him. As the combatants wero being separated tho Yoikio bit at the bull


Sleep is broken and you aro afraid to move. To ensure good health tako Doans brand Backache Kidney Pills. Tins medicine stimulates weak Kidneys, enabling them to filter from tlio blood tho excess acid which causes so much rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, renal dropsy, and backache. a For two years I was litcrallj' deformed


How crippling rheumatic jinins can bo.


Church, tho Hov. Father McL'hillips per­ formed tho wedding of Mr. John Thornber, son of Mr. Henry Thornber, Wadd.ngton- road, and Miss K.nma Joyce, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, John Joyce,


On the 22nd, at SS. Miul.ncl and John’s


a visitation to "Whitewall Church, and to St. James’s Church, Clithcroc, and preached


the sermon. Mr. A. P. Longstaffe, revising barrister,


with rheumatism m my hands and feet,” says Mr. R. Jones, 241, New Town, Ashford, Kent. “ So violent were tho pains in my back that I had to bo helped to move. Most of tlio timo I lay in bed propped up with


pillows. “ But I am well now and my case is a


(Signed) It. Jones.”


substitutes and insist upon DOANS: 1b. 3d. 3s. and 5a.


HOLIDAYS. Soptembor.


21st—Asliton-undcr-Lyne, Bacup, Bnrnolds-


wick. Bury, OLITHEROE, Dukinfidd Hnslingdon, Mosslcy,'' Rajvtenstall,. Staafc steads, Stnlybridgo,- Tottington, 5V;;tcrfoat,


Woolfold. ----


triumph for Doans Backache Kulncy Pills. Hundreds in Ashford did not expect mo to recover.


Do as Air. Jones did. Refuse inferior


Duck-street, Clitheroe. Dr. Knox, Bishop of Manchester, made


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pariah and held office for about 40 year*. Ho died ill July, 1870, and was succeeded in turn by tlio Revs. L. J . Chamberlain, Thomas Crick, li. D. II. Gray and H. T.


tificates to students of Chatham Evening Classes.


Pinchin, D.D. Airs. Assl.eton presented prizes and cer­


Mr. J . W. Caithness, the Vicar (Itev. R. Xuwumn) regretted that education was directed towards obtaining a -mattering ot many things rather than a gmul knowlcdgo


At a similar prize giving at Whalley, by


of a few subjects. Work was begun on numerous alterations


and improvements at Clitberoc railway station.


£100 cotton shares in an open solo ot shares in tho Groat Harwood Commercial Company. “ Great Harwood has long been known a's * a littlo gold mine,” and evidently tliero is every confidence in tho township that there is still money, and plenty of it, to be made oiit of cotton,” says tho report.


A sum of £330 each was paid for three


official would attend at Clitheroo Town Hall weekly for tho purpose of registering tho names of poisons who wero out of work.


I t was intimated that a Roard of Trade went through the voters’ hats loi M aduing-


ton and surrounding townships at the Buck Inn, Waddington. Major Whittaker ap­ peared for the Consorvatnos, and All. A. Broadbcnt for tho Liberals.


opened for worship on the ISth, nftci renovation and decoration.


St. Nicholas’s Church, Sabdcn, Mas ic-


established a record by bolding six c\ cuts in six successive days, including harvest and dedication festivals, garden fete, social and congregational gatherings. I t wns 72 years on tho 18th September, that the cliuicb wns consecrated by Bishop Sumner, of Chester, the villago at that timo being in tho • Chester diocoso. Later, when the accommodation proved all too inadequate, tho church wns. with tho exception oT tho spire, prnotically rebuilt and cnlaiged ns a memorial to tfio-Rov. Robert Ingham, and Mr. Dixon Robinson, nn ancestor of Colonel A • I. Robinson, ' Tl.o Roycls, Chatham, formerly of ^Clitheroo Castlo. Tho Jlev. Robert Ingham was tho first vicar of tho


Chatham Church and Sunday School ------ ------------------------------- - ».i.—-


the Rev. G. M. V. Hickey, Vicar of tat. Marks, Dukinfiold, caused a sensation by a criticism of tho ■work of P.S.A. s published


A son-in-law of the Vicar of Gislnirn,


in Ins parish magazine. Clitiheroo and district poultry fanciers


decided to form a local society. Mr. J . R. Aspinall, of ' llarinclougli was appointed president, the secretarial duties being undertaken by Mr. J . J; Briggs, solicitor, The -Alloys, Clitheroc.


I t was reported at the nuarteily meeting of Billington and \Vhalloy Cu-oporatne:


Sociolv,-. hold c at tho Central. Stores, Bill- ington, th a t sales .for tho-quarter exceeded £4 376 A bookkeeping class was .formed, with 'Mr. .Tom Jackson, o f . Clithcroo, as


• teacher. Following on n brief illness, tho death


(Continued at foot of next column.)


occurred of Mrs. Pollard, King-street, Whalley, in her' sixty-ninth yenr. Bom at Bashall Eaves, sho had 'resided in


Sieve 1-lb. of cooked spinach and heat it


in the Assembly of tbo League ol Nations has put an entirely different complexion on affairs at Geneva. Doubts have been dis­ pelled, and all the world knows that J5rit;iia will do her part to the lull in preserving tlio Covenant of the League from violation. As has been the ease throughout the lit©


The speech which Sir Samuel Hon re inado


(ELEVEN) £6 6 4 G IF T .


For “ Kindness at Langho Home. ” Jn gratitude for kindness to her sister,


who was a patient in the Epileptic Colony at Langho, near Blackburn, a woman mill worker lias bequeathed £()(>•! to Manchester Corporation. She was .Miss Alary Ann Dunn, aged 70,


of JLulme. The money is to be devoted to the upkeep of Hr, institution, which is owned l>v the Corporation. Aliss Dunn lived in poor circumstances, and her bank books were found under fire-


ligliters in a cupboard after her death by two women friends to whom she had bequeathed her household effects.


Life of Sacrifice.


her nearly 50 years, as we f ille r at Haworth’s mill at Salford. SUo


One of them told a reporter:


We knew worked


there every visiting day and every holiday, hail, rain or snow. Sometimes when sho missed tho last train she would walk from Blackburn to Bolton. On tliO'e occasions lie would not get homo till four in tho


devoted her life to her sister. While her ister was at Langho Miss Dunn used to go


morning and then would have to go to her work at five. She always said she would ave her money to the hospital b-eauso


they bad been so good to bor sister. Wo thought she Jiad just a few pounds. When, we found the bank books under some fire­ lighters in ;i cupboard we were amazed as we had no idea she had so much. “ She was always very careful and de­


prived herself of many things to save tho money. She even used to buy twopenny bundles of flannel oddments from tbo market to make underclothes .-o that sho could save.”


of tho present Government, popular support lor its foreign policy lias been strongest when the policy itself has been strong. I t is known that the Government itself was astonished by tbo response of tlio nation to tlie lead we gavo over tho matter of the Saar Police Force. This month the same kind of ’ihing has happened. The Govern­ ment has massed behind it tho support of every responsible party and political leader in tlio country.


Memel Again.


more. As the elections draw nearer lor the diet of Alemel—the .German district which was seized by J.itliuania after tho war, and whoso rights of self-govermueut have been guaranteed by Britain and other Powers—Germany is complaining loudly ot infractions by Lithuania of the rights of tho Germans. i t is unfortunate that this question should


The Memol question is being raised onco


numbers of wavorors at Genova to a firm League policy.


It lias also won over


have arisen at a time when Europe already lias preoccupations enough. For there is a danger that Germany may argue that, if the guarantor Ihnvers fail to do their duty, she is entitled to “ freedom of action.” it is, therefore, imperative that Britain and France should make it clear that they are determined to see justice done. If Germany is to be won back to Jzcaguo membership, it will only be by the same scrupulous regard for her rights as is claimed -by other Powers.


League Economies.


spendthrift. When the French delegate oil the League’s finance committee argued that there ought to he a 10 per’ cent, reduction in the contributions of States members, he was told that- economies effected


Nobody can accuse the League of being


in tho present financial year would reduco tho League’s budget by no less than 17 per cent. Thus it is clear that the League is scrupulously careful to administer wisely and sparingly the money which is entrusted to it bv its members.


HER iNJEMIC DAUGHTER. Girl Who Had to Give Up Work.


from anaemia,” stated Airs. E. Green, of 50,^ Donnis-road. Sparkbrook, Birmingham. ” Sho was pale and languid, had no appetite and lost much weight. Her nerves wero in a bad state and she could not


“ For over a year my daughter suffered


sleep. Although we tried all kinds of remedies, my (laughter grew worse and worse until at last she had to give up her work.


William# pink pills, ‘ nml my daughter started taking them. Soon wo could se© a defimto improvement; her appetite cam© back, the colour returned to her cheeks, and sho regained her brightness. Now my daughter’s health is splendid; she sleeps, well, is always readv for her meals, and thoroughly enjoys life—the difference in her is marvellous.”


4‘ A relative strongly recommended Dr.


of Dr. Williams brand pink pills in tho treatment of anaemia is really quito simplo;


The reason for .tho remarkable success


it is this? theso pills actually crcato now, rich blood, which is absolutely essential to restore health and strength to tho anaemic girl—nothing elso can do it. If you aro a victim of anaemia, try Dr.


Williams pink pills; you will bo surprised at tho quick improvement m your health. But ask for Dr. Williams; Is. 3d. a box (triple sizo 3s.), I f you do not 'benefit, tho proprietors will refund your money.


(Continued from preceding column.)


Wlinllcy since 18G6, her husband, who pre­ deceased her about twenty years before, being in business as a plumber and decorator, winch business Airs. Pollard con­ tinued.


Baldwin Knowles, tho 16-ycnrs-old son of Air, • and Airs. Knowles, Wnddington-vond, Clitheroe.


Another death was that of -William ,


Settle, won tho championship- of th°.'Y| Ribblesdnlo League, Settle losing. their.Y.| last match to Read, confidently expected.


Whalley, who held two points lead over;? A. play-off had -beoii'vj


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