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Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18
ERaI

Never use q lamp that leaks for heai
ing incuhstnr--nr hrooder A friend
showed us his iuruhstnr ia operation
in the room whore family OF three
slept Underneath the lamp WIS 2
basin TO catch the leaking oil The
probable results Of such criminal care
iessness are too dreadful TO contem-
plate Friend use good clean lamp
and handle it with care.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18
rur asaLIsH BROAD BiAN

The pods are large and thick. and the
beans are thick. nattened aud gener
ally angular.
The varieties and subvarieues IN cul
tivation are numerous and variable
The beans are grown both in the gar
den and deld for forage and as human
food The broad bean is an ancient
plant having been cultivated in Europe
from remote times.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18
Kssn the Money Horne.

Ifit pays Belgian truck gardeners to
send wltloof or chicory salad across
the ocean and after paying freight and
4 duty of 25 per cent ad valorem TO
sen it for o cents a pound. why wouldn't
u pay some Of our growers here2-Ru-
rGl New Yorker.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18
TO GET AT THE HEIGHT.

Simple Homemade Device That 10
Used For the Calculation.
Having this simple device. you can
ascertain the height to "A lmb VI burr.
often OF advantage in taking out tim
ber. or can ind the height to a desired
thickness Of the trunk, which is often
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18
non,t Eoraet the Wrensh.

A wrench is a good thing to have
along with the plow in the spring BE
fore you forget fasten it to the beam
with a short strap and buckle. wire
will answer the purpose. too. but Is
apt to rub the paint or the iron ana
Invite rust.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18
DO YOU KNOW THIS BEAN?
lt's the Broad or English Variety.
May Be Worth a Trial Here.

IT'S the Broad or English Variety.
May Be Worth a Trial Here.
The broad bean. known sometimes IN
this country as the English broad
bean. is the common bean Of Europe
Some authorities say it cannot succeed
in the United States or continental
Europe, heins not well adapted to hot.
dry summers. but It mag be- worth
trial 1t grows well in England
The broad bean requires heavy.
rich and well drained sol. The plant
is erect. two TO four feet high. has
thick angular stems leaves with two
to five oval leaflets. flowers ia clusters.
generally white with black eyed wing
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18
mal.ea a pandr Knife.

Do your folks need good butcher
knife! Hunt up an old Hat file and
take it TO blacksmith who under
stands temperiug steel and have hin
make you one. 1t will outiast any
knife you ever had If made right
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18

Set aside an acre for experi-
mental purposes this year Then
you can try out your new ideas
and the likely suggestions you
get from the papers and thus
prove their fitness or undness
for y0urself-Farm IOurua
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18

There are nice little improved farms
Of forty. City or eighty acres to be
picked up at $4,000 to $1,000, including
good dwellings and Other buildings
Tbe location would not be- suitable for
a city man who had to 90 back aud
Forth every day. but otherwise they
wuuld Gil the bill
In buying such a place - this one
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Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18
X ~@99~v@@19a2y-@>se9>v9's v9's 900

Every well used day on the
farm right now meaus many dOi
lars in the fail When the wealth
er will not permit outdoor work
the planters. culuyatolS, etc.
ought TO have attention. putting
them in condition for later work.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18
-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-s-.Ooo
MAKING
FARM
.-s-..-.-.-.--.-.-.-sOoo 0


EM cided to own a little farm
there are few salient
points that need careful con-
slderadon. These are cost. improve
ments, nearness to town. transpOrta-
ton facilities aud neighborhoOd. The
Investment may not be OF irst impOr-
tance With many persons the tone OF
the neighborhood would be considered
first. and rightly so.
The matter OF lOca ton has to be care
fuHy considered by any one who pro
poses to continue city employment. In
such case the land will cost about $500
an acre This would be the average
price for a twenty acre tract thirty to
forty miles from large city.
Il farming is to be the sole vocation
q person can afford to 90 TO the more
inland sections. where land is obtain
able at from $50 to 500 an acre. In
no case is It wise to go more than three
OF four miles from good railway
town. A fair estimate Of the necessary
investment is as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18

This is your time to save money. Come quick ar
first pick they must be sold in the next ten days
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18

Also 3 WescOat long axle Dearborns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
Schwarzschi!d Brothers

@p j'.'i. sGyeral months ago to draft
~, NV cuarter Tor the town subnlitteI
- -, report The tentative form is ver,,
. ~, ahd completes. II is to be made :,
ciii ofucr for called meeting ~
tl,' Council, to be held this week.
MISS Matte Brown. of Richmond g.,
at t;wathmcy Sie''
=, Mr. and Mrs. David Hill Stoyens NJ
ltinS friends 10y VS.
Nrthers iioofnagie has returned IN
N"tth carolina. after II visit 10 his par
c",,S, hr. and Mrs. James HoofnapIo.
NJ ana Mrs. William C,beneTv ~.
cultdEo, VIII arrive next week to snend
,C,i!ristmas with AIr. and Mrs. James
u. ralph Midyette is the guest of bis
"inu'S. MI. and Mrs. -. r. Aiidyettc
-,!Ts' II. Gwa thmcy, who has been
p.itr SICK. mas returned TO her home
III G"athmcy for the winter
nomas H. bigger was here last
Toy. MIS- w. L.
NI Miss Mar: Marie MeculIen is the guest OF
i'ppcrt Mary". of North Carolina. is
mere ipr Il visit 70 his parents, Colonel
ana Mrs l.. T. w Maryc
Jonh simpson, OF Richmond. spent
IN. Week END with friends.
an informal hop. arranged by Mes
danes j. r Kiddick. John ADDISON and
}ie"ltt, WAS given ut the Henry Ciav
M Inn on saturday, night Christmas
sncens were used in decorating and
music. 80 A'SAeh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
NEWS OF EASTERN SHORE

! Onancock, Va. December l4.--Cen-
trail Lodge. \. +. and a. NJ. OF Onlcy.
has elected tho following officers for
1914: worshipful master. l.. u. Taylor;
senior warden V. :. Burton: Junior
warden. L. r. Koenig: treasurer. T. A.
Ames: secretary. w. c. Parsons; sem
Tor deacon, l.. h. Phillips: junior dea-
con. y. Stuart Parks; chaplain, Rev.
Asa Dricon; tiler. L. w. Mason: stew
ards. j. W. Rogers and w. y. Burton
At o'clock the lodge was called
from labor to refreshments for thirty
| minutes, when oysters We're served in
several styles
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A. Turlington
have issued invitations to the marriage
Of their daughter, Susie Ames to
Charles Cecil Eellam. Wednesday. De-
cembcr ~. at oak Grove Methodist
Church, South. Keller. Va.
The announcement has just been made
of the marriage Of Miss lculah Dix
Doughty. daughter of Mrs. o. Dix
Doughty. of WachapreaSuc. and Mr.
John y. burlington, of Melfa, at Eliz-
abcth City, y. C, September 1, 1912.
Miss PAMELA Boggs, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs T.. NJ Bogcs, of Cashvillc. and
Cecil Lofland We're married by X. r.
I Clark. pastor Of tho Onley Methodist
Church. South. Miss Margaret Boggs
was maid OF honor, and John Mock
acted as best man. After tour OF the
Northern cities they will reside on the
grooms plantation. near Cashville.
Miss Mamie Scott daughter OF Mrs.
j. II. Scott. and Michael Sparrow were
married Thursday by Rev. l.. 3. Betty,
pastor of the Methodist Church. South.
They Will live at Cashville.
Some sightsccrs. who visited the
Wheaton, Wild Fowl Farm. on C'hinco-
league, were told by the owner that he
has wild geese that he bought when a
boy-SiNty-fivc years ago. Tho geese
arc still mates, raising a flock OF young
ones yearly. Mr., Wheaton considers
the longevity OF a goose To be 100
years or more. The farm is one of the
trcmely interesting.
J. ". Terrell. Of Richmond, rural
school Inspector. spent last week in
Northern Accamoc. He visited Il
number OF schools, and expressed him
self as being favorahly impressed with
the work being done i'm the county.
The New York, Philadelphia ana Nor
folk railroad began last sunday to
run daily sunday express both north
ana south This is the first timc siucc
the railroad was built, thirty years
ago, hat the Eastern shore of Viz
i;inia has had sunday daytrain.
ID. T. tpshur. OF NassawadoX Killed an
English pheasant. Twenty years ago
The late Dr. Arthur l.. Watson import
ed three pairs OF phcasants, which he
Kept Gagged. Not doing Well in cap
;ivity he released them in woods near
Onancock, From time TO time sports
mon have reported baggirg n pheasant.
Onancocit is twenty miles from tho
place where the bird was killed.
John G. Cooper. OF Accomac. died
Thursday. after u lingering illness. Flu
neral services wcer held at oak Grove
Ccmtcry Friday afternoon by Rev
Porter Hardy. and burial was made In
the churcltNard. He left u widow and
two children
Circuit Court, in session for the past
two weeks VIII not adjourn for an
other week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
CONVENTION PLAN
FAVORED BY MANY
Republican National Committee
men Will Consider Party
Problems.
AT MEETING IN WASHINGTON
May Seek to Prepare Platform
That VIII Unite Broken
Ranks.

Washington. December ii.-Leniing
members Of the Republican National
committee. here To attend tn" committec
meeting on Tuesday, Tonight expressed
me belief that special convention Of
the republican party would be called
10 reorEaniIc tho methods change the
BASIS OF delegate apportionmcnt and to
consider the preparation of Il party
platform that would unite its broken
ranks.
Among nearly a dozen committeeman
VINO arrived to-day several were. of
open mind" as to the convention plan,
ana one or two were outSpot en- against
H. several conferences to-day. how
ever and the statements OF tho com
mittee members who have been in com
munic2tlon with majority OF that
body Indicated that plans have been
tentatively made looking toward the
calling Of the convention. and that adj
vocates Of the plan believe they have
a majority OF the committee behind
them.
CHARLES Il. warren. of Michigan.
chairman OF the law committee of the
Republican, Organization. said he
members would favor the holdin;; Of n
convention. Chairman Charles u iiillcs
mas not yet Indicated his own opin-
ION as TO the wisdom of u special party
gathering.
Plan in Contemplation.
Tho plan nov in contemplation. If
the committee decides 10 summon a
convention. is to provide in tho call
that the various State committees shall
Tatcs except where there are state
primary laws covering the subject.
This plan, If adopted. would be tho
itrSt step toward ono OF the changes
in rules demanded by tho So-callcd
Progressive faction OF the party, that
the district unit" system OF scatter
ing delegates be abandoned and the
primary laws OF various states be rec
ognizcd as final 10y tho national COM
mittce.
Willie tho formal committee session
does not begin until Tuesday morning
the fight over the convention will be
inauSur3tcd tomorrow might at Il din
ner To be given to the committee mem
bers only by Chairman HilieS
The prospects OF "a fight in tho CON
vention for the adoption OF Il platform
of party principles has been an import
ant factor in strengthening the oppo-
Sition OF some committeeman, who do
not favor the project.
Several committee members insist
that the sumnIoning of a convention
would reopen party wounds that might
In time be closed and would not oper-
ate To draw the divergent factions OF
the party together.
The law committee, through Chair
man Warren. has made public its de-
cision that tho national committee may
change tho party rules without refer
cncc to II convention, but that the re-
npportionment of delegates can be
made only by n convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
RESIN0L STOPS
TORTUR|NG itch

There is no earthly need OF itching
ana scratching. No matter how long
YOU have suffered. no matter how MANY
treatments you have tried, there arc
thousands who have been in as bad n
plight. and who have found perfect
skin health in Resinol. In even tho
stuhbornest cases OF eczema ringw worm.
or other tormcnting. unsightly humor,
Il warm bath with Rcsinol Soap and a
single application of Rcsinol Ointment
stop the itching instantly. Healing
begins 1T once, and soon this simple.
pleasant and economical treatment
clears the trouble away. After that
the regular use of Resnol Soap for the
toilet and bath IS usually enough to
prevent its return.
Resinol Soap (25c.( and Resinol
Ointment (50c. and $1,000 are also
speedily effective for nimples, black
heads. dandruff, sores and many forms
Of piles. Prescribed by doctors for
the past eighteen years. and sold by
practically every druggist In the United
states. For trial free. write to Dent
3l-R, Rcsinol, baltimore, Md Buy in
the original blue package and avoid
substitutes"
(Advertisemcnt)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

smart society VIII be out in full
force this evening to attend the FIRST
dance OF the Richmond German Club,
which marks the formal opening OF the
winter season here. II VIII be u bril-
liant and interesting affair. and the
debUtantes and their escorts viii be
tho centre of attention Colonel 10
Lane stern viii lead, dancing with Miss
Margaret liurmau the debutautc
daughter OF Mrs. =. G. Hartman, and
number OF intricate and novel acures
win be introduced. y seated supper
tll lie served in the gilt dining-room
II the Richmond Hotel the dance TAX
1ng place in tho ballroom there. and
many. prominent guests from :. distance
GIN be present
Prominent Enlargement
Mrs. NJ y iirackctt. OF MichpuN, an
uounces the engagement and approach
.ng marriage of her daughter, Miss
sarah Louise BraCkctt. 10 Edward VAL
"nt!nc Breedcn, OF Orange, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Powhatan ET.cden, OF Rich
;noHd. The wedding Is 10 be ccle-
bratcd some time in February. The
announcement is OF interest 10 society
here and throughout the State. as
both Miss Brackctt and MIR. Brecden
belong TO families long prominent in
The social and political history Of Vir-
i;inia. y number Of Richmond people
Will attend the wedding
For Miss Eiustcin.
Miss Hazel Einstcin. OF Wilmington.
y. c, has arrived in Richmond. and
is now the guest of Miss Louie Mill
hiser at her home 707 Chambellaync
Avenue, Ginter Park. for several
weeks. y great many Interesting func-
lions have been planned for Miss Elm
stein during her stay in Richmond no.
table among which will be a big dance
given by her hostess on Thursday oven
ing. The dance will take place
at Miss Millhiser's home in Gin
ter Park, and there will be special
cars TO bring the guests back to rich
nond after the entertainment
Approaching Marriage.
Mrs. y. c. Gillian announces the an
preaching marriage of her daughter.
Mamie Compton, to the Rev. Charles
Il. Burrel, of Toronto. Canada The
wedding will be celebrated. on Deccm-
Der II. The ceremony is TO take place
in the home OF the brides mother
or Interest Here.
Says the Baltimore Sun:
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Hit.
whose marriage took place several
weeks ago, have left Washington and
arc occupying Melbourne, the estate
gate Lennon. which they have leased
Tor six months.
MIR. and Mrs. Hit are charming
additions 10 the social and huntinr
ST. ana nave already joined the Pied
mont Hunt Club, one OF the Oldest
and most famous fox-hunting clubs
IN the United States
Established long years before tho
war. it suffered Il little during that
period. but Is now in most -four
ishinS condition. its members includ-
ms prominent men and women from
Virginia, Boston. Washington, New
York and Long Island.
"Wclbourne is one of the show places
in Virginia, and has been the scene
of many delightful entertainments"
benefit Performance.
Another big charity event this sea-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
t'rederickshur Va, December Ii
cards have been received here for the
marriage of Miss. jamie May Bivcns,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson
Bivens. OF Winpatc, y. G. TO James
Grover Carroll, the ceremony To take
place Tuesday afternoon. Deccmbe.. %.
at o'clock. Miss Bivens Is a sister.
OF Mrs. Il. y. Tyner. wife of Professor
Il y. Tyner. Of the Frederick sburg
state Normal school faculty. and las
many friends here. having frequently
visited her sister Mrs. Tyner has gone
to Wingate, and will remain there until
after the wedding
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
ChnrlottesyiIlc Weddings.

TSpoclaI 10 The Timcs Dispatch.l
Charlottesville, Va. December IA
tor Of the First Methodist Church.. has
oiiiciated at two weddings since his
arrival here. The first took place at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Hill,
on Altamont Circle, Miss Reed Var
bronSh. Of Richmond becoming the
bride of John S. Blunt. Jr.. also of the
capital city The bride was attend by
her sister, Mrs. l.. :. Crouch, of Rich
mond, while Mr.. Crouch acted as best
man. Mr. and Mrs. Blunt left to-day
Tor Il bricf Grip north. They will make
their homc In Richmond
The second ceremony united James T..
Via ana Miss Mary g. SandridEc. OF the
Carriers Bridge community. The bridal
couple wae accompanied by the brides
brothcr. II. u. Sand ridge. and his wite.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
STNANGLES WIFE TO DEATH.
philadelphia Negro Insane With .Jc,r
SnSuIcjnns

Philadelphia. Ia, December 14-In-
sane with jealous suspicious that hia
vic MA been false to him during hi.
nnsenc.r; tletchcr White, a negro liv-
!uS IN webster street, slowly straneIed
me woman To death early to-day. and
lnrh walked to police station and
gave himself up, Saying: 49,
We Just Killed my wife: you'd bet
what happens TO mo now"
inc woman was dead when found
twisted around her throat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
Former Miss Nancy Leishman
Not Only American Wo-
man Barred.


NUKE CHARLES CRoYs American
wife. who was Miss Nancy Lcish-
ma, is By no means the only
American woman married abroad
whose name appears in the pages of
the new .ilmanach dc Gotha, followed
by the unplca SAINT words. in brackets.
Marriage non cgal de naissuncc,"
which means that the union is a NOR
ganatic one, the wife barred from en-
joying her husbands rank. status and
prerogativcs While her children are
DISQUALIFIED from succeeding 10 his en-
tai!ed property and honors. Thus.
the matrimonial alliance OF Prince
francis OF Aucrsberg. younger brother
OF the ninth l'iince Of AucrsDerr, and
Duke OF Gottschec, TO Miss Florence
Hazard. Of New York, daughter Of the
wen known catsup and sauce manu-
tacturer OF that city, is similarly set
forth in the .tlmanach de Gotha
Then there is the marriage OF the late
FRINGE Louis of Bourbon Naplcs, in
New York, TO Miss Mario Hamel, OF
that city. She was never allowed to
style herself by his title, but has al.
ways been known LS the Countess of
Totta -Gugliclma. Still another union
described in the Almanach de Ciotha as
unequal IN n!rtiI." is that Of Miss
Elise Hcns!cr, OF Boston, n noted
the late King Ferdinand OF Portugal.
reat-Erandiather OF King Manuel. She
received the title Ut Countess Edla,
under which she still survives. Sew
eiai other instances o. the same nature
could be mentioned.
IF the union of Miss Anita stewart.
OF New York, daughter OF William
khiaoiander Stewart, and of the wo-
man WHO is nov Mrs. James Henry
smith. TO Iom Miguel. OF Braganza. is
not thus stiGmatized in the Gotha, it
IS because Dom Miguel, before his mar
riagc, made q full and complete re-
annexation OF all his rights, preroga-
ives and status. of royal prince, in
order 10 wed her on n footing of
equality.
Count MaXimilian Pappenheim also
preferred to abandon his birthright as
scion OF Il meuluJ.Ztd or formerly SOW
erciGn house, and his control Of the
cntalled property OF the Pappenheima,
10 his younger brother, Louis. in order
to wed Miss Mary Wistar Wheeler. OF
Philadelphia, Pa, on Il footing OF
equality. He now sincerely regrets the
sacrifice whici. he made for her sake,
rather than 10 permit her 10 be de-
scIlbed officially his morganatic
VIE, that is as mot equal in BIRTH
For the union turned out very unhap.
Tess and her daughter. Pauline, maxi
ing their home III London. where they
figure couspicUously in Anglo American
society.
IT is because tho late George Pull
man found that his daughter. if she
became the wife OF Prince Leopold
Ysemburg Eirstein, would either have
10 figure in the Almanach d. Gotha as
not equal in birth" that is. NOR
Ganatic, or else that the prince would
be obliged to sacrifice all his honors.
rank and prcroSativcs to we'd her on
footing of equality. that he declined
10 hear OF the match. ana requested the
prince to abandon his suit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

Miss Patio c. Leakc. who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan Lcakc
here. left last Tuesday 10 spend tho
winter with Mrs. Lindsey Patton in
Jacksonville, Fla.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

Misses Ethel Ropp, o: indiana: Glen
eni!nc Tyler, OF kentucky, and Susie
II. Benson are guests of the latter's
sister. Miss Julia Benson. at oak
Lodge" at Taylor's Crossing, this week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Ashland, Va December 14--At n
meeting OF the Town Council held on
Thursday night tho special committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

Mrs. w. s. Ioye and her children. OF
Louisa County, spent several days In
Richmond last week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

Miss Mary Harris. OF Warrenton. y
c.. is visiting Miss Louise Allen at
tho Chesterfield
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

Mrs. Luther Parkc Hartsook, or Ash
land, has been the recent guest Of Miss
Marion Montague ~ her home here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

Among tho most Migrant instances
OF the unwarranted assumption Of his
toric names and titles in France is that
OF an individual who coolly styles
himself prince dc LuXembourg-
Ligny." and who. on the strength of
these borrowed peacocl;'s plumas. is
about to contract wealthy marriage.
which has been announced In certain
OF the French papers. OF course, the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

The Paris Jockey Club. which but
recently lost its popular president, the
Duo lie Fczcnsac. has now been robbed
by death OF its best known vico-presi-
dent. General the Marquis a. Espeuilles
at the age Of ciChty-two. AS Il cavalry
ohcer he served in the Crim2an War;
III that OF Algeria. under Marshal
Randon; in that OF Italy In 1859. where
NJ the age OF twenty-sevcn he won
his promotion TO the rank of captain,
and the Cross of the Legion Of Honor
FOR conspicuous gallantry on the bat.
tlehcld Of Solfcrino; in the Mexican
War OF 1864 10 1856. and in the
franco-Gcrman War Of 1879
AT the head Of !, brigade OF cavalry
he managed to break through the Ger
man lines in the battle OF SEDAN. and
mus to escape the memorable sur
render or the entire French army there
by Napoleon III. making his way with
ms tlussars and Lancers 10 tho French
army Of General Chanzy, operating on
tho Loire. lie formed part OF the
special embassies 10 the coronation of
car Alexander III. at Moscow. and of
ora emperor William as King of Prus.
STA NJ koeniSsberg was military gov
orhor OF the Prince Imperial Of France,
ana was married TO the younger sis
Ter oil the late Due dc Bassano, by
whom he is survived. His daughter is
married TO the Marquis dc CastcJa and
makes her home with tie latter at
Scarisbrick Hall, in Lancashire.