B J, > rm E S . P B ID A Y . g g B R t J A R Y 2 3 . 1 9 4 5 .


Is WiM^' >8


r (diaasseads 'of chilcfren iWs '‘Viiflaltol’


ciua> y^^xctkc n&urishment: Vi i


foUottog liinportatit


ialtor i is s v givingVtlK ijTTr


hdps ^ so tfoch to keep, them free: tom coughs, colds and other, infections.' / fhe ■ ■■ • ' ientific details emphasiM the of '<Vimaltor, in' tiie


is standardized tp


contain in each ounce: 463 iritionai units of V^tamm A and 004 of Vitamin' D j also o.op milligrammes of Vitamin B i, 3 n|f


the H?jlVitamin, 3.4 of.Ifon, 34 Of Callciuj|t! and 34 ? f .Phosphorus


ciuiiiana 34 01 ruv^p* all completely assimilable.


‘ Vimaltof has a delightful i sjveet o range


. ^ Oil,, fortified with additional vita I and orange juice.


■ Vit^n K together wijh Hali.bu and promotmg


ifood and


eler ents f o r weight


igrovitt.


It is made; frbm sf malt extract and‘ yeast,


! tration ;f Vimaltol economil


livour and provides, valuable !r .


/• . »__ -...MAiniv Ofil increatog , stre igth


,:c|ally'' Which


tiirdy.i


the richest natural soutcOs ot; - *11- TT-irl*^» ■ T 1T


For all .tliese reasons,! byi-giving.yom |- i i, . l!.'.


1 child ‘ Vimaltpl ’ every day, yo“ help to keep him fit and vigorous ,.throii^ottt


' the winte'f. Because ofiUs lugh co^cen- tonins, LiverA*T1


The DelWdUi Bpd IJy-Bulldljig V tectivei anc


Vii


Children and Adultl. | I Midcrn Sde^fic Researcl tm siz(!S 3/-j and 5/6


/ I I


VETEl C


Frank


m a jo r a. B. WATTINSON, M.C., dWL ■ .B R cv s -


County one of experts i in the Clitheroe last nlglit week to am farmers’ questi^sl on the tl major j scourges


FLYING FJI.C.V.S.,


the- Lancashire


consultant: at Hutton, and the best')jnown veterinary country,. visited ver: ree


Agricultural Executive Committee, and the arrangements provided a new approach tojthe subject as by the 'enterprise of Mr. F. R. Ci|ad- dock, demonstrations ofiBcer, fltlms clearly illiistratin ? the diseases; apd the! methods of dealing with them had been! hired. Th^se, by skilful use - of [both picture and diagram, renioved the need for a set lecture, and Mdjor Mattiison spent most of hlsitlirie in replying to questions— an Interesting -ard informative ex- perlmerit.


cpnt&gldus aborth The! meeting, held at the Cons tlve Club, Was arranged toy th e;


Major msittlnsonl made referenpe to In t;


m INSBCTICIDES, le cour^ ;0f his rejjlles.


...ajorMa'- hew apdlpowerfd Insecticides dis-


M


cowered during the war, suggesting that these might; provide farmers wltb their bestj:hethod of dealjng with summer ms stltis. 'At pre^nt, total production of the newipre paratlons Is beln? used in the'liber ited cduhtries, -vheie grave perils of i disease had been removed by


their applicatlot He|] anticipa ied, howeverjj


the in pleniiful war. 1


1 ■ S'.w/i"'


insecticides and cheap


Summer maslltie beln; blown-disease,ill they cou:


would after


that be


the


of! flies I the disease would go, Spraylhg the imlls of treatlrig I the cows’ udders , them, arid generally, by the use of these [powerful but non-irritant antiseptics, might well be the: solu­ tion of jd! difficult pjroblem.


g fly- a


shlbions, with


ejt rid too


Vr-


duced'the Ma/or! (Councillor J. WilkinsonI, whD referred to the need for clean and disease-free milk. [As one Peeply Interested in milk production being chairman of


Presiding, Mr. J M. Pooley Intro­


cattle ; are, subji :c|t—tuberculosis, on and


to . which ddlry NA IfY TTLE DIS HEgDS GREAT ► ERT 01


Advice to CU heroe District


iSES and r


IFFICULTIES


R; I Willla iison! asked why hi parrs of the :C( untry other than Ladch- shire^anc Yorkshire, farmers pdwM secure ac :redltatlon and qualifyr for TiT. premiums with touch -wprse premises than ,elsewhere.


' ll yAItYING STANDARDS ' iWhdn'' (iuestloris were invited!


local I au ihorlliies, and stand; irds evideritlly vary,’’', Major, Mattjn^on replied. | [‘ Still. 1 think, it Is better we shpiiM have local authprjties than tbelState In control., E^rw


' '“Accreilltatloh Is a matte, for Mr.,


BRIGHT MUSIC AT R.E. CONCERT


BIG AUDIENCE ENJOYS AMUSING INTERLUDES


THEY MADE THE WELKIN RING


have now an accepted place m the social life lof tbelbprougk [No . longer are they assembles: of somewhal criti­ cal people who,-having paid for i ffiat, sit in 'the had aloof and o?14, :almly, assessing whetheri ti^y are money’s worth; I Band, artistei Md public aie one composite wbiile— i of friends; IndeM.[the friendly atmo- spere is one o f ' the most ;■ del ghtiul efements of the coiicerts, and for tmos Bandmaster Roberts is mainly ^Pon- sible, fief he so obviously enjoys getting the'.best out of his instrumeqwlste, and equally d e ^ t ; in scoria £ gp<»- humoured point, against- the| towtofoik.


rpHe Sunday evening concerts given 1 bvtbe'Band oflthe Royal; Engineere


election was [male by Mr. Richard Conser'latlve. citiT


to prepare for


Fort, prospective dl(?al!e, and fay.;t!ie Chairman,'M Assheton, at lthe the association. Conservative! Clib on Saturday,


mousiy reappoin mE


..at; the 1 right person.” He Udded that at ] resent there were herds earning; T.T; premiums Which


thing done by the State is expen­ sive arid Mldom! well managed, Rnd you have not the chance of getting


would jeease to do so if he had his way. 'He iwas afraid the standard! was gene:'ally low, and unless;(there was a[ big Improvement it might not be [long before the premi^ums were abo lishe.d'


-standard


mighti*at|;anyirate, fohn a uniform I was at a fariri[last


■Mr.


there,! iygt; steriyper,


have been ..an attested herd, local authority has nothing ; with bull lings in such a case,! ’jTheyj have for accreditation, but n’


' Major Mattlnson: But it


T;T. suiplles. ; There are many dccreditel producers whose: build­ ings are poor but clean.


j


far superior to: those on the [farm I visited,! 3uf he is drawing; 5d. a gallori iir oTe for mhk than 'I can get !l tE-hnot get it wlthoutjs^nd- ing a tei rlfic amount of money -on bulldtogs. Thht is in tbe Riding


West


be so. I In Lancashire; I think; they are extremely i tolerant, so lorig as


Major!MattinSon; It should 1 not


the milk comes up to, a ; certalri standarc.. ; ' '


' ' ; :raiNG INFALLIBLE!


the Iciclal Health [Committee, the Mayor; Wonderec. if'the more gener­ ous compensation i of. farmers for


ii ! ' !


tubercular cattle might not lead to prompter notjtoatlon of the dis­ ease, wjth the parller weeding out of weal^'stock.


COMPENSATION.


Mattlnsdn. emihasised tha'. goverriirient could embark upon a ^Slicy[ol paying compensation for dinaiy trade :.osses.


Dealing with this point, Major I't no


j [ ; ' ’> i


where; the sEiughter of anifnals wouldjl either prevent the spread of disease or assist the State.


Cqmpensatim was paid only an ahlriiai wiich was already


'vorth! :or a ;he


where


Lowi Qompensitlon wds given , for hii


[was tM cow Worth at the time it [was slaughtered. If it had T.B. in


to be ii(pt so( advanced. What the row cost had' lothing to do with the matter, ! The point was what


edtopensadon was greater slaughter showed the disease


ess. The maximum was 30s. adly-lniected animal, but


putting allwere Bacli US up. -.1 -! : U


got info th a


LET’S SAVE AS HARD Put


ll you can hid War iSmini^s.


99 THEY FIGHT WHAT VfARBLE FLY COSTS THE NATION ,


'risk of phe disease spreading: to his other!cattle w s s ire a t .' There was certainly; no prospect of the State paying!more ip compehsatlon for


any degree aiivanced the farmer was better, off ■without her;, and in­ stead [of [waltln I until the cow was worth 3l)s., anj farmer would be wiser I to [cash Leri earlier, since the


these icdws.


as well as others on the same treat­ ment,: brispect! T.B.,” was Major Mattipten’s advice. “ I know how' lb to find an explanation— .ad' twins, or slow fever, or Theiie may be the. ex- but Idn’t just guess that Ca,l In the vet. and


‘‘OrieP you fir d a cow Ife not doing


easy It she has stagger planatlri


IP;


they make from way disease.


spre.' Tf vou have a hejjd free yoi; have gone a long ■ards -jetting a herd free


LING AND BUYING.


'buy lri[dattle-^t6 keep up milk pre ductiprijto a definite gallonage, the difficulties were very great. Nor.e of! them liked to think they had; a cow which aborted.' They did not like lobiing eL unpleasant facte, but when a cow calved perhaps a her time, lots of


under! 1 pontrbL Major Mattlnson went;bri. Whfere farmers had tf


npthmg about Theri they hac, in- heririlace,


possibility that that cow had a calved (early,


a> 1 i [ , ' -


and there was tjhe so


! Often- entjrigh a farmer sPld one dow di mly suspecting £ he might bri an [aborter, and; bought anoth er: like her.


WASTES 10


! But for 'Warble My attacks on cattle there leather soles available each yiar for new


’ the principal reasons for t le shortage s t o p N e s e


lO.POO.OOp more good iparably dami ges ihe most yaluable part of the hide|


shoe^ -and repto- I Warble Fly te today one footwerjr,


of sAund- leather for CHEAT LOSSES BY TREATING All AFFECTED CATTLE NOW W ITH


suit,: because his own hefd L acquired a c-irtain immunity the germs afft eting that hgrd, l)ut could quickly fall- victims -to another! type i)f infectloil prdught In' from- another herd. ■ I f - j^u have a'cow th it calves before time, suspect at once thateshe mdy have contagious abortlon—and ( act 1 at once.” -Was M;tjor.Mattinsons ad­


Hi^ ppsitlon [was worse as a


re­ ad to


vice.''-Iji


WARBLE FLY POWDER (NOM-POISOVOUS)


ObtalnaUi from yoor us lal sv pi Is uedliytheHIded AllledTradcsImprovcmentSociety, 8unSiHeatb,Tai t r


you ariy great comfort,” he pro­ ceeded.! “ It is'very troublesome, but If 'care- :s taken, chiefly IW cleanly methods which prevent the disease' -belngi spread - from- one anlirial: to an )ther, you will, di great deal to hr event it bteomtog serlolus.] If ,ycu possibly can, have a self-containpd herd. That Is phe answer to so [many of these prob­ lems; [Do evOrything you cani to maintain absolute cleanliness Get thatlh' a sell-contained herd i^nd -that, disease I is very


“ As! to mateitls. I can’t afford


you will find uncommon indeed.”'


the earlier calvir g. to buy another cow


saying Abortion wa> not so easily kept


tioniwas infallible, Major Ma^n- son replied, “ No, and nothing of the so^t is likely to be.”


Askbd if, inoculation for abor--


'Jf aU cattle werej treated. In a self- contained herd, Inoculation woum be very mefirly one: hundred fectiye;


he would say !that success; achieved In over 90 pericen cases, :i:ven if the figure viiere|only 50 per cent., abortion would be extremely rare in four’irir five years


With [some confidence, how cent. , ; ■ '


Ministry was cqntemplatlrig doing anything about | reacters. ;As|inore and more herds became attesteei, more Ireacters canae on to


Majoir Mattin^__________ marke,


policy of the (Ministry of; Agflcul- increasejthe number of T.T.


Majbr Mattlnson said It was the


riot b: pe a; could, - .


ture herds


.never showed I a sign of disease until I they were slaughtered. : |


would seriously disturb theip value. Even though a!reacter, a cow could still toe a valuable animal. ! The greait, majority of - T.B.; animals


The leacters could certiainly slaughtered, or there ivould treat shortage of cattle,- :'they! be, branded,: as


,


Nor this


boilght a reacter without knowitig it,’/ Major Mattinson added.'| “So long! as he thtoks he has got p good pw at a nice price he is satisfied. he finds later she is a rdacter, re Is,still!a good cow.” |-


fobody likes to think he has ATTESTED HERDS.


IClitheroe district to become an area!! of attested herds,” Major Mattlnson 'gave a definite " Yes ” in teply. ‘‘ If fanners will put: their bhoulders to (the wheel, 'and; .there Is definite legislation I0 stop itraffic In diseased animals,- I thirik ten years would see our herds almost free, of disease,” he said. “;That cannot happeri if farmers are, traf­ fickers of ( disease. The telution would be an Act providing that every man selling an animal - gave Viith It an Implied warranty.” •


Asked if it were possible for the


Mattinson agreed that very few calves were born with T.B.


Answering Mr. Charleton, Major


surgeons .believed there was no such thing as congenital!T.B. Con- i -dltlonS had, changed, but there


Until, recent times, ,1 veterinary son was asked the tlie


;ver, was: . of


to do! o,t| foy


must' I The!


lamson: The' Ministry


i I . Ji.'i


LSunday nlghit’s concert iri'.-the King ad sold. The grand, swinging nar<fe


by the ■tunefudy'i [sweet


- Souvenir de 'Vienne.” Rossbu 3 oyer- ture “ Tanoredi ” was the next so lecU<m ard this famous operatic comp)sitI<m, with itT majestic! b'pening bars, rhytlh; mic, quicken iilnig tempo, and triunph^t climax won vociferous applause, m Con'trast was the (expressively jloyely "Song of-Autunm,” by the RngllSh ^altz King, Archibald Joyce..


Y ---- j i £. ... ■ • ■ ----------------


week.! I’li.Tr. preriilums wer^ objiainedi I i^ique symphony.! fviaroM there wasn’t eyen ai j ^hich thls wasin


included,.representative, of: th< finest in its own particular dm On -Ito occasion, choice fed upon the /nd^te moveraenta from iTohaitovsky’s Patihe- The masterly way in


Usuady at thesp !concerts an litem is audience greeted


was in Itself'a tribute pf ,appr:ciation for ,the choice of the piece,


“HOT’" INTERLUDE.


Mr.lwmiapison: My bulldihgs are man Davifes as soloist ! in “ A Kiss in Verrier.' ! ( . ; . ‘crooned’’ is iperha-ps the correct


many of the older generation-had a session,of lighter! fare from th-s Dance Band, which was enhanced by Bands­


FoUowinh' on itlie interval, younger members oi -the audience—and a good


'the Nlght.f’! Sapper Ruddlick ato _ sang, —■


the saxodhones iwere distinct y ‘ good. Bandmast;r Roberts. Interspe'^ an American '(hot’’(number, a weird and wonderful Caco^oriy. Apart tom pro-( yidlng a jnaniiestation of lung-power, proving the solidity of. brass, and demonstratng the!: amazing rbslstahce' of ear-drums, it!;is difficult to appreci­ ate any musical ! value in such natlve- gone-mad compositions, And, in these days when we are! constantly ijemtoded that .there! must: be closer Ahgl i^ e r l - can friendship, why feed the fires of enmity [Yet, ,the; younger .pi ople did


master and' his thumped # at


applaud, so.thatjaiiparently tie Band- ----gJJ(J


|he right tithe


per 1


ence uniting their: voices in a number of popular favoiirites of the d ly. And 'a further opportilinity was offered!for community sing rig, this time with a right good wlll,lbf songs 'Whlcii Florrie Foi-d popularised; In the last war- songs reminiscent of golden sands, of straw hats, cigarettes-at ten for four- pence, and' bed-land breakfast, 2/6d.— songs such as :,‘i'Hold your tend qui,”' “Lassie from Lancashire,” ‘-Elrd.ip a gilded cage,” (■’Kelly,” “TOeh (the clouds roll !by,”j ‘Tipperary,"' byee,”'etc. '(That! these were enthusi­ astically sung niay be gauged from the fact that band! and voices: were a good fifty-fifty.


This interlude ended with tie audi­ POPU^R TENOR


.£jnor, of'.trie Carl Rosa-Opera Oom- plny and the i’BjB.O., Was making; tote initial appearance in Cliltoero:, and nc s is certam to recall hte visit -vitto con­


tenor voice; combined with an easy stage presence,! engaging ■ personality, and the confldente of -the acci -mplteh^ artiste, toe o;eceiVed, and deseped, 1 the plaudits which] Were given so fre&y and spontarieDusly. He struck ; m® popular liote frpm the outsetl opening wic-h “Nirvana,!’ .and responc.ing with "-I know :of; .wb bright eyes,” !;bhe'' numbers :displ4yiing ihls’ pojwer jmd voice control,:. In turn we had iFor you alone"; and I "Passing by”; (‘ru walk beside you/’, ‘-Clorinda” a most attractive teng based upoh an old Eng­ lish ballad,” - and the ■ evei-inspu-mg .“ Invictus'.” ! ; Mr. Turner tronclijided


iderable pleasure!. Possessing the true


'with -‘Moiraf, Iriy girl,” and “Jane.” This last'sbng,!'with its simble w'p^ and melodious ah', was a shep delight, made all Uhe happier by -ttob artistes purity of dictlbn. Mr, Timer [was accompanied (at: the piano l y Sapper Laird, whose sympathy and anticipa­ -tory sense must be a source of pleasure


Sapper Laird,also accompanied a “sur­ prise ” soloist; an amateur violinist now serving with [the ■ Royal iSngineers.


and gra,tificatl6n to visiting artistes.


Formally iiitroduced by B^dmaster Roberts, Sapper-Bowness pr<ved to be ■an .inslrumentallst of marked ability. His first piece was Monti’s Czardas, for which he was Igiven- a rapti rous (ova­ tion. In response to the dete: mined re- ■call.toe played ;the Intei-mizzo: from “ Cava-lieria Rusticana.” 1 his. mtro- duction into-the programme gave an adeted and acceptable touch ,)f variety, -and one, hopes to hear him £gain.|


TRADITIONAL]


■more ausplciou; iby the ■appepance on the stage of the Adjutant Captain Keridrew. iVe in Clitheroe owe a good dea-i to Captain Kendrew f-o-ij;the work


The evening’s proceeding werej the


' disease, -Wheni a calf with T.B. was 1 .traditionail song-Of the Royal Engineers killed, the Ministry rwere.'riotlfled, | “ Hurraili for-the CJR.E.” Each perron,


were very few calves bofn with the | (5 arid initiated! the audlencj into the


to (be tubercular, though she might , ^ow no visible sign of the disuse. ;


The disease was surprisingly low; In yoring stock.' In' Wales; New Zea­ land and Scotland there was prac­ tically no-T.B. among cattle, and there was none at all In,, the (Channel Islarids before the war. Tuberculosis’ was a disease of en­ vironment! Keep free cattle away


get T.B. I ! •' .


!


, Major Mattinson again agreed jthat the tuberculin test wns^ not


_!,„ ( to I react to'the test. . ' ]■


I Asked whether the veterinary [panel scheme ( was worth - jqlning, 'Major Mattinson said, the .1 great


!value of the scheihe was; that it [induced, farmers to c.all the vet. learily.: Heavy losses were thus I avoided, for early attention, was the ionly attention worth having. !


i ^hen, as |compere, he explained w% f i S exempli-


and a vet, then examined the dam. ! on eritering the! hall, had P®® gWra Invarlablr the mother iWas found , a Printed [slip be-wing


Z ^sTnd.” , captain Kendrewt explained


fViov rmt ' muoh amusement.’ The |Oa-itain’s des-^ ^ ■


■ crlptiicnbf'thelrong'was wlwi though, In spite of his’


infallible, but it was at least-90 wr ,cerit. accurate. One curious point was that old screws, obviously [tubercular to-anyone, ofteri falfed


1 doubt as;to-what‘'Ikoliia malee, (pica-\ skoff,- Ma-ninga Sabe:iza, here’s


endeavours hi left some


of li’ne.instructor, and in th; end—and evidently to tri® saitisfactiioh of [their [ inentor, the audience got the “ hang


was an added attractionl Instruiriem- alis-ts and i Bandmaster • patiently observed the ‘‘ stop,” “ go ” commands


of words and tjiriecand acquittEd them­ selves quite coirnnend-ablv. ' ' I , |


I : -Before th.e playing of jme Regimental march and ibe I National- Ari‘:lnem. - ' the


, Bandmaster- arinounced |thaL the-next ’ concert: wlH;t-ake place on March 18th. yrhen the - prqceeds wlU be, fori the M-aiiors’,Personriel Wejfab Fund.. I It-is


- Warm thanks were extended to Mhjor: Mattlnson, on the proposi­ tion of Mr. R. Greenwood, seconded ;by Mr. Williamson.:


I ito be hoo&d; -ttoat on th’is occasion the .public will m-4ke an . effort to be- on itome.: Thte'iuste to- bri a]featute-'at these concerts,[but on Sunday the [sta-ft was delayed 'arrivals.; ' -


, The “ tutor”- led several “ trial runs. , for there iwas teme .difficulty iri’ pucke-r-. teg the words iin—more dlffcul-ty'wlth- -the words thari with the tui e, and the I “ trials’!(were [naturally: preduotive 'of


its' origin; ' '-It-'is based upon ari old Boer trekking, song, and certatolyT-thaS rhythm and ia fascination all its'lown-.


ane Had was one I of the happiest of the series, and, as usual, the;seats wwe


"The Entry of the Gladiators,^’ mened the programme, and this w^ Ldlowed ,,intennezzo.


. WllllUm Brass, M.P.,- who ' tharmed the Women Uhlqiilsts thpy had always, glra


urerJ .During the meeting,;a lei of; gwd wishes was read fironi


E.i Garnett,'Chairman; and Greejnwood,; secretary


the support him.


GET READY!I[


branches thoroughly, so that tl ley would be[ ready -for the fjgnt when it canie.


tb members to, reorganise their


; leferrihg to the probability general! election in the, fuiure, Asshe^h appea


| '


rounds of appla;ise with whidi the placed properly before its- conclusicn, , Md


;erpreted desei ved the con


the bast, arid it was encouraging to know that such a lot of stalwjartS: were ready to start the ball royjng again.! whbn the time*' ckme servatlvfe case; would have t 3


te. That meant meetings


lefctiires, and Mrs. Asshetpn hi tlfat the Women Unionists wjould bb jn the forefront In organising The association was erry


felt they had a worthy suqcesscn: In Mr. Fort, arid they had every fiderice, tool in the new agent;


j


term—to ‘ My Wish.” in whish item upon the way they had mainta Interest


the long years of political Iriaoxiv-. ity, Mr. Fort said


Congratulating ' th e men in the assoclatlol


election when ca r


ance would! soon be rewar^ded shriuld


certainly have political activity was imanifei


Patty adopted early next; (month.


didate, MrJ Fort looked fqrwari ionlsts In his camEs lgri.


"DESIGNER OF VICTORY \s prospective Conservative can­


thb active Women Ur and he ho ably from; could give


; would be Returned at; th^ ,ele3|tionJ I so that th e country would coritihue 'to


lestdershlii signer of; ato they their Pbrtj M mister


could kriowledge; experience and inmgi:ri] have !i the The guest: a r fe , Mr. Johri Turner, war.- advantagds of


aubn ;ln, t&ckling the topy r— lefns, botli at home and ap: wfiich wOjild await us [afte;


firob-- oad. the


The' 'first and mote impijftant problem would -be,, to ^rln; Japanese -[var to a ylctorlou; clrislonK


cori- the


make! sure thbre wasjplei work.! They would flgh,t the tion wii;h a programme would have a pladk 01 pr( sive social betterment.


At horiie, they would h£


'ifnproved':'educational[ facilities the better health services novr bmplatedl' Moreover, Py m: 3 re thete was (plenty of-work at dome, th^y would'be able to


resent Grivernment had weliromed any measures! of social' better- Sent, Including patlonal-lnsu ranee. and


Conservative !members of P Uie llicic YVao seirvices, NO SHORT CIJT.


iriight, that there was: any-she to all those good things, everything worth while, they


Nor shopld they pretend, (as


some ft cut [Like would


dome only by our own intelligent' work. : But favour of! those'- reforms; the 'tervatiye'--Party | Intended; to certain the! people idle riop their freedom. None of them tolerate lithe numerous for:, compulsion the -people had h[ put up With during wartlm


hard whL


, ' !:


St in Con- ake. losa ould


and


policy of|!hatl.onallsation, ivould in­ evitably, terlngi round, their pecks for all time.: '


■hich the Labur Part^, with Its


,s of d to and


, .


'riven imofe -firmly hecaiite qi the tremendous' tasks we had snared during the war; which had jfaouhd Us closer together than ever befdre. They would also support' thri riew peace organisation-' novi] t e i ri g worked ! riut ■ between the Allies. Those wqre the sort .of derisions which wbpld be taken; atjjthe [party confererice next month. One (thtog ■was certain. They wo i|d'qave a prograirinfie which, they could sup­ port irii tencerity, and wjth deter- mlnatlori (that the party spor terlng it would [be the next (Saverriment of thls^coUntry.i That was ti e task before them, and-, he; knew• the Women Unionists would (conteibute share: towards Its fulfil-


also be committed! to bdtterlng the lelatlonsi 'ofi the; Ernplre]'the coun­ tries of which would stend withius


-their full ment,


Fort his iviews -upon' astestajnee;; to' sons


Mrs. JCerr, of; Hapton, ask;d Mr.


said he Iwas always exceedingly sympathlc towards such people-rias indeed everyone must be. Andthe' was alwajis ready do listen to riny proposalsj which might mean some form of social progress. There tyere so many calls that all he could !say about mothers’ pensions, was that they would! have to see ho-w (they could be fitted In with the sAheiries iwhich,w-are.under wajt at the;pre-! [sent time]. , | (.[' ' -. / l( : .j


had fallen In the war. | -M ^'.,' Fort I Thanks ten minutes bv [■ te-te


[chairman [Garnett. 1


were and]


expressed to ithe- speaker' hi'! Miss


The (Conservative Pariw' jvould ux »fv


no the vast sums nbeded fof the


aking raise


cori- social


le to of


elec- hich jres-


the.


were determined upon which the 1 re ly


country absolv ..


Patty would be fighting under ' ' ■ ■' of that far-slghteij victory, Mr. phurehill,


;he help and advice him. The Content


ped to benefit conelier- co-operatlon‘j of the


to


ami ie to i Ittss[ victorioucionous enu,jd AluVealdy In


the German


their persever­ a, gen it


We nal war


dvrlng ibse Sir! William Brass, [but ; aey


an- Mr.


hers iried'


They had! aU done great! work ih, and


annual (meettog held at Pqdihlqm


R. CJ Asgheton was ed-presidei]it: Miss Miss ~ tress


unatJ- p t o A R IN G FOR BATTLE!


Wpmen Unioi Organisation i]


MR-


JR. fDrt on conservative PRG(3RAMME


7ALL for the .Clitheroe Dlvls t women’s Driiohlst AsSbClat ,! the next genmal


Sts Strengthening Clitheroe Division I


POLITICAL ACTiyi’TY, i i ln her annual report,! tlie secre-


tafy/'.!Miss' Greenwood, jsaiid: iThe year 1944 jhas befen one of (much, politlbql activity.' There has been a, very:corisiderable( quickening; of political life in home [affairs, in spite of the fact that the war; is not yet over. | It Is still being relent­ lessly carried on by the Allies on all fronts. ; The Tjloodshed, and sacrifice are appalling, (but we i all realise the dread necessity of tha strife if we.are to keep our free­ dom.! iWe can, ho]wever, see tha: the end js fast approaching ari^, that I there is every prospect! of peace during the coming year. Mrl ’ Churchill!has warned;Us!of "the sombre magnitude !of the problema of peace,” for although; the enemy has been driven out of many of (the occupied I countries; some are still distracted - by unhappiv divisions among their own people, and we, who haVei shown the world-(the spirit of' Britain and the: strength, of democracy, must see to it that, a s ' a:, nation, we still remain as united In peace as! in war.


regular meetings. In most of,! our branches, but all are contlhutog 'to take their; full share Iri war activi­


i War' conditions have prevented 1 ties.


weekly efforts, which have con­ tributed considerable sums to their Services’ Comforts Fund and to St. Dunstan’s; Several members 1 bf their committee lare secretaries for War Savings street groups.-


-


; Padiham continue to hold their monthly meetings, mostly social owing to the difficulty ofio’btalnlng speakers. I They'responded whole­ heartedly! to the special i


!tion drive, of the Registration Asso­ ciation, and were jlargely | re^on- slble for the suocfissful Bring! and Buy Sale and Dance' on ;December 16th, which resulted Iri £50 being handed over to the funds.


subscrlp- | (meetings foi;


lAssoclation, and they' run dancqs twice a week to help the Conserva­ tive Club. -Their opening-meeting of, the winter season, at which Mr. Verner spoke, was most successful, arid they have a large Increase in their membership.


! ! ! ', ' •


! second, Mr. Veiner gave an address, which was, followed; by a( discussion among the farriiers, present; and was much enjoyed. , ■ j


Hlgham .have had two -joint meetings, both held at [Mr., and Mrs. Stephenson's home,; At the


meeting, at which Mr. Verner spoke on “Conservative Politics,’’ They also revived their annual ball:


Chatburn - held an, educational


They werd chiefly instrumental in gaining for their polllrig dtetrlct the ' position of “ third ” In the Registration Association subscrip­ tion drive.


, • - !' j [-■ I.


formed a strong c6mmltte,e| with new officers. ' They' have already arranged! m o n th ly educational meetings' and a dance. |


- TRIBUTE TO ]\nmER.


, In October we received the very unwelcome news that' out Mem­ ber, Sir William Brass, had de­ cided riot to, seek re-election.


• When In rieed, whethelr his suP.- porter or not. He has won six elec­ tions, each one keenly contested, and he has kept the’ Conservative


spread th r o u g h ' the Division. Throughout the time that! he h^ represented us i in Parliament his motto has been “ Service,” and he, has never spared hlinself trying to help each!one of his conteltuents


A feeling, of very deep regret,


'if we work hard for him we shah be able to return him to ; West-


'minster.! ! i|


■ iwe wish to thank all officers and committee members for their con­


tinued support, entailing, as It doe^ much hard work,! Mr; Langshaw and Mr' Verrier for their( regular


co-operatl-dh I and help, and Mr. Leonard! Kliig-Wllklnson ; for so kindly again auditing our accounts. In the coming year we are almost


flag flying In the Clltheroe D vision for 22 years. We have been'fortu­ nate In -findlrig a new candidate, Mr. Richard Fort. Mr! Fort iste native of the Clitheroe Division; he has had great experience ,in indus­ tr ia l , affairs and has travelled widely, and we: are convinced that


I . iWhalley have reorganised and


sW foolish urime of it ,


'iliLD birds have lot, of legend, lore ar


- ,'( I ■.;


nderstandabte. o That useful feathe-


pmmon wren; was sacr and (has,'.perhaps, toe/ associations of all our parts of toa. country tl: rijbin owes at least som from molests tibn to; disaster ('in ■.the fonri 0 or w-orse, wiU visit ai hanps It or Its nest- qre still people whq b two -spScles iriterbreed, <jld toilplet which has


IJ-


The iRiabin[and tihe-1 ' 's


f absurdly, .charged; -wit


sorrow for tnfe inhabi 'lows, DUridmg on a be: fi. are'; believed bo be; ba-


name of “ goatsucker.’ img-on.a house, Is-


arid,' not so many - y(«^ believed that gulls emt rifl drowned and depai


|v ' (j r jo !j» o


certain to have a (teneral Election. If each .one of U5 realises that trift result lies In her hands, and works for our'cause with coavlctlon ann energy, ithere is every, -prospect ot 'our winning the fight once again- ^


WAltH THESE] 4 TEETHlN(i TIME


Digestive Upsets


J ’retfulness I


Feverishness les -iy^ Diartihceri


■ ’ ----dess.y


Dbolt let ycur baby tote strength arid suffer', neW' - teethii]?


itarie, ■ Getla package W Bablets, used, suctessfiuy by moffiers for over forw


‘'"""•"li


years. ■ They help sweeten soui' im-® sbomachs, relieye diarrheea due, digeeitive upsets and clear out hantu “ wastes that make baby; toWid Tes'tlees; j Then -see how quickly oaoj .s , feriffteess lessens and your tiny-or? drifts off into'round'rest-ful,sleep, opiates—


feverlshness, diarrhoea, coho, and in ■fulness. [ ■; :■


■; ■ ’■ ( ( ,(i ,


icften strikes wherij least -exp®®'®ri,, all chenlists. tria.l; s'tee 2d., orfuU-v-ifp package [ Is: 5d., inc. ,tax.:'


never be without them.; Sickness Bablets tare' baby’s owH’ BABLETS (B ab y ’s Own Bablets),


Bablets 'for the. wonderful W w r relieve teething troubles, ;.con3t!pano;-


Easily crushed to a powder. ; .Thankful mothers everywhere p;ai-e


no “sleepy ptufl| in Bab.ea


- ,For an, iji I p/ght,;'-


•


:>i To -SOWdfl ihate,:


To always


-Gl-adiy to \A[nd alwa; M I [need;


iff ’chaa (deiigi


-put ,t< -flight,


ery i are believed - to for the-estate concern I It is i.pard| to bellei interesting bird’ of pie a.as Eo- rarei-that iti Billtlsh bird-is' fear; common objtet and-a streets of 'LOndon ! T W


ri ripnd.'- and still befleVed winter. .-.That very raven, has Icrig been r Of'ill om’en;


a ' ''' nd rook


■up of ,unconsldered( ti !


owri-- to have 'jlljord. ; [,• ]?■ ■


•ri^manag'C;as 'wdm tion put to a gardener


[A'REI calrliflowere I **4i***u^',/ yvviai


-(


1 It was! answered b'' toe -local Pirks Slip tome reltictdrice beta to toe \ audience.


you cc’Uld give -them touch..................


t, ..... rittenflon, they oariage.


[i'jusi 'teil.e, (


pO meet y( !.( 'a'sMen^n To have™ -fight 1


’iming of Shakespec, kite breeds, Look for - in| this case probably fact than superstltiion-, ki te is Jmo


i, Swallows were belie’, ■winter in the mud in- some to tum ii


'With luck, bqth g-o -Jd i fori sorrow, two forjo; »v .1


Actually, both 1 owl a veiy definite assets- to - Magpies have long


rom / goats, and "'even


Clitheroe report regular knitting the Prisoners of War,


; BRANCHES’ WORK. | !■ Great Harwood report holding-


J ' i ' ■' ■ ; i ' iiected-wito toelcount: 1. 'j iVin,


(■oj: he',ri^te™lri^ ^wllamririt fte


: Writer' than toe one In' toejye^ J 739


l‘!But' the bays a t ' I pilittlng on 'teaye ai


ki great champion: Bhuroh;'


ffiat loyer


'rragedy of Clto'faii ; auateA 'avo'<4;' and i-


made,.a grant;:-'te £4 j me 'cost of. pfoduetlon • time when .money ® * *


Mr, Park. The Griver came dowril qi[iHe har_,


rtandtog. in . the^soutl- , clhiirchy^a. tolng p


iinguished member ■


aTiutti 1 AH' of


Jued in;Mr. Wliron’s ] E.lently. 'If late


. he was fubseque )


y the Gramnte Seto - ‘He drow' attention™


• T WAS much Inten 1 of last week,,cou Barnes, referring to t o


atingen and exiorted h; nd behave bi-avely ic


! needles and toe whorr. be would heay It-he yo of '1739 declaiming ton dead,’ shai-1 ■teiU, pro- Arid doubtless, too, at Addison’s-pl-ay.; the 'H step forward with, -his of thanks to all; who ceteed in the success 1 it’s .a long way! from J ’but the ‘geniusTOcl’ to If only, ing


.about toe Parish!-Ch ! th'e occasion .ofitoe Jas


doubt' behind-jt-he'click


all the time. riew t'hat


charming :;tale he( com- p )t resesidlrig,


more,; bringing the fin rb-awakirig year.; - Snot bel’s of lovp’iineSs, bed grass.' Saffron! croc wa-ming sun, arid ne peening out, are .ecentei jg. Severe frost hasjbeen 1 5 ^ mine, I but some ' Of its F flowers gle{irii[-oUt; to kife primrose comriariy.


I _'dark ^ , teowly I ,


lengthening days ai


jilght -red brirrleS. ehowing Its terider f-roi up their, ourlejd green the hed?ero-w:abo-ve, h-a:


,teg again t o , ............... towards, -the. Sky and . tilrous song, fflhng toe Bst music. -'When we h; golden voice in our gi ate uplifted, iiPr.fhen will soon be §prlngtim-; And hark...............


on'toe leafless; branch! ‘“It 'fe lovely],to'hear


watch t m hoW' bll O e, too,


ame. forth Let Natun


Hsings,.


ip no mee ■ into- toe


e beiyo'j; I


hfu])-' is ■blooming ag; i Jazereum;’ - j Its- lea. £ md jn the Autumn i


,‘iln another 'gan ;


Engltod.’ -!’ If toe-' ’genius loc


it's a far, far cry fi biitthere. it 1& and tic Society can autoemg^ It-can'trace Ite descent of dapper Ctoteg®toe-£ atom tef valour, who


«


Are God Almighty tm The.nlghtjir was fo:


npO- alwriyi LA ’ritUe.' -


seeds. kind


■tih'e : elp a -


kdesp grt


Iwtoisou


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