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THE TEESDALR MERCURY-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1917. tctton. DALH FAKHB&B' Oo., LID, [ Kir kby Stephen ; A Bon, D»riiDgtoo IBIR l&TH. JALE will be held - 4 the usual sappllM TERS, and STORjJ given for the Beet i.tn. prompt en. BSLL, Secretary, OF SALE. Uorm, the SALH at KRM. GILMONBY D ONKD to a date to |R'& SON, Yuotlooeers, Crook. loldron. r ddison, itruotiona from Mr lis declining farming ATCRDA Y. DBOIMBU FARM INS STOCK, i cow, served Jane epiember 14th ; red |eelvet, end 1 white JS Old. 16h,b , quiet in ell tY. £oos of prime old lend eatage (»t Thorn- (to be sold in the od coup eerie, good greet oattor, by horse reke, sledge ardles, 2 pig troughs, shovel, gripe, etc, ated harness (good), pier, peir of traces, es, S pulleys, pert Dnltry basket, eteek '•tone, i hey s pedes, . batter tab end cans pails, soales, i table, round table, p r o a >t. >wof Derlington. THOMAS ADDISON, Auctioneer end Vainer. HALL, 3AJTV.B. Sons, iconic re of the late rfield Villa, Barnard i above Hell, end IUCTION, )bar 20th, 1917, tble Hooaehold URE ECTS, 1 and Dining Rooms, ana, i n e l n d i n g : — Suite, comprising 8mell Chairs, Velvet ; Jood barometer, akin •chairs, MAHOGANY LBLE, 7 f t «in. by table oover, plash ritlug table, sdestal Sideboard, | back; at, 4 by S yarda; gipay table, ateel pile oar pet square, itch); marble time- el fender, ilta, in Blue Repp \ I vase, inlaid welnnt K 2 waU clocks, llANG, Trichord, [Ebony Case, lamsdsn ; 1 mirror end 2 aid* 5 ft. WALNUT ID, Glass Beek; by pietnres, lustres, Iheffleld-plete oroet, | spoons, akin mete, ne vases. 2 Parian OF SAFB, eleotro- eatlery, 12 yarda st, brass rods, 6 akin Ring oarpet, [alien Bedstead, pi mattress, ling tablet, owing _lne mahogany eneee I, bedroom earpate, Icrockery, 4 GOOD r pillows, 5 ptArt Dtton sheets, down Buttress, hooaehoia ioted tables, 6 ft. 6in. by 8ft. langlng Cupboard ; I painted wood bed- ietter bedstead end Is; peir 4ft mebog- In. mahogany wara- liogany elbow obti»» jettreee, mahogany I ft. painted kitchen .4 chairs, inleather; 12 breae pane, breee B, olothee horses, llsh eov/ere, teWe UNER SERVICE* quantity of ant _ne, 2 poee tnbc* aouBd atepe, 1»*° led 1 p.m. 1th n id 19th. Sales of all Descriptions. Valuations for Probate end Legacy Duties. Prompt Settlements. Pasture End. Bowes. TOM HARRISON, Auctioneer and Valuer, Middleton-in-Teesdale. WM. TARN, Auctioneer and Valuer Seles of all deeeriptiona undertaken Prompt aettlements. Hunderthwaite, Romeldkirk. Carry's Tobacco Powder * (Frit of Duty nines 1S6H). For Lice and all Skin Trouble* in Cattle. Horses, Figs, fco., (or prersntiar V\j on Sheep, and Warble Fly in Oattle. also (or Fleas, Ac., on Dogs, Cats, Poultry and their nests. I O N - P O I 8 O N O U S . No riak from CHILL as by Washing. Approved by Board of Agriculture. In Tina, 1/- and 2/-; also in Bulk. Alto Corry's Ringworm Lotion, Equlsan Mange Specific, Maggot Lotion, Foot Rot Lotion, &c, 80Ln BY ALL AGRICULTURAL CHBMISTS. OORRY MAHCrACTT/BBD ST Co., L t d . , S h a d Thames, LONDON. S.E.I. WILLIAM BRITTAIH, Winston, DARLINGTON, Agricultural Engineer, Implement Maker, and Agent, Shoeing and General Smith. BTNDBRS, lfowBRS, and all kind* of Farm Implements Repaired and done up as new. Machine end Plough Fittinga of all Leeding Makes in Stork. Illustrated Price Lists of Implements on Application. ESTABLISHED 1854. Frederick Metcalfe, Fruit, Flowtr and Potato Salesman, Nurtory end Seedsman, I, BANK, IARNARD CASTLE. A ChoiceYeriety of English and Foreign Fruit* Flowers and Vegetables always in stock. Boquete, Wreathe and Croeees made to order The Oldest and Moat Reliable Firm in the Dittriot for Good Seeds of erery description and for Garden and Farm Pvodaea. Rubber * Hot Water Bottles, LOCAL AND OTHER NOTES. Sext week the li Teesdale Mercury" will be printed a day earlier, owing to the Christmas holiday arrangements. Correspondents and advertisers are asked to send their communi- cations by the earliest possible posts. Lieutenant Norman Field, of the East Riding Yeomanry, the new owner of Lartington Hall and estate, and his solicitor, who is a achester gentleman and a relatire, paid a visit to Barnard Castle, on business, the other day. o Lieutenant G. P. Bowes-Lyon, of the Grenadier Guards, son of the Hon. Patrick Bowes-Lyon, who more than onoe contested the Barnard Castle Division in theConservative interest, is officially reported as missing. o Yesterday the Christmas vacation began at the North Eastern County School. There are 842 boys attending this first-class education centre, inclusive of boarders and day boys, but exclusive of 38 in the preparatory school. Captain William Alexander Silvertop, of the Hussars and the Cavalry Club, Military Cross, is officially announced by the War Office to have been killed in action. The deceased gentleman was brother of the late Mr Frank Silvertop, late owner of the Lartington estate, who was killed in action last May. —o The Zetland Foxhounds will meet at Stain- drop, to-morrow, and on Saturday at Forcett, each morning at eleven o'clock. ^ o It is understood that Mrs Field is devotedly attached to rose culture, and that the pursuit will be a feature in coming gardening operations at Lartington Hall. o — The soldiers now serving with the colours from the Marwood district, numbering about 26, have been presented with ten shillings each as u Christmas gift. Those of our readers who have perforce to make use of the railway for legitimate travel, will be interested to learn that the North Eastern Railway Company's new time-table, which is to come into operation with the New Year, is of a handy pocket size, and will include, in the case of each table whioh shows the main lino and other connecting times, the page numbers in the book at which details of those services will be found. The new time- table will, we understand, be on sale at the usual places on and after the 19th December. NO FUNNEL OR WASHER REQUIRED. FINEST RUBBER. POSITIVELY GCARANTMD NEVER TO LHAK. MASON'S PHARMACY (E. H0LD9WORTH), BARNARD CASTLE. Gk C:R/.A.IC3-, 76, GALGATB, AMD LOW FIELD GARDENS, BARNARD CASTLE. rpHE Largest Grower of Km It and Vegetables JL In the district. Fonr Aeres devoted to tbelr ooUure. Fruit Trees, R ^ses. Shrubs, and Vegetable Plants supplied in any quantity. A TRIAL ORDHR SOLICTTBD. N.B.—WREATHS and BOUQUKTS on the Shortest Notice. J. JACKSON. Watchmaker, JeweUer, Cycle w. wnuaoHH, amd Motor Agent, 22, NSWQATU, BARNARD CASTLI. SOLD AND SILVER ENGLISH, WALTHAM AND SWISS WATCHES. Wedding Rings, and Suitable Articles tot Wedding and Birthday Preaente. Agent for Humber, Singer, Lea-Franois, Hasle- wood, BJ3JL, Globe, Monopole, Star, and other Cycles and Motors. Humbert from £ 8 6s. Guns. Sewing Machines, American Orgar s and Second-hand Oyolea. cXHMal R »P *i w to f I T O- LOCAL CIFTslo THE DUBHAMS. Kindly Latter from Lieut.-Colonel Robson. The followirg letter hat been received, bearing date 9th December, 1917 :—Dear Mra Birehsm,—I delayed replying to your kind letter until I eould definitely aeknowledge the receipt of the parcels. They have now arrived. I batten to thank you and the association very muoh indeed for their energy and thoughtfulness. That the socks are very muoh appreciated I need hardly tay, and it it a great enoouragement to the men to know that their fritodt have not in any way relaxed their efforts towards the furtherance of tbelr welfare after to many years of war. You do, I feel aure, know the appalling eonditiooa of mud and water in which the men have now to live, aleep and fight, end any gifts whioh tend to reduoe the diaoomfortt which are inevitable are indeed very welcome and muoh appreciated. I hope you will express to the ladies of your association very real thanks, and I feel anre that they will not feel that their hard work haa been in vain, when they realise how muoh the results of their work mean to the men —With beat wishes, yours very truly, F. ROBSON, Lieut-Col. [Wool may be obtained from the Vioarage for those willing to knit socks for the 6th Durham Light Infantry at the front J Startforth section of C Company of tho 2,3 Battalion of the Yorkshire Volunteer Regiment, accompanied by their bugle band, marched to Rokeby Hall, on Saturday afternoon last, where they got their new clothing. o Sergeant P. Finn, Durham Light Infantry, who resides in the Bank, Barnard Castle, has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the iield. —— 0 . Woodland Ueagles will meet on Saturday, December 22nd, at Egglestone, at 12 30 ; and on Thursday, December 27th, at Tin Ten, near Romaldkirk, at 12. This morning there are no cases for hearing at the Greta Bridge Police Court. — o Sapper C. Hillary, Railway Battalion; Private G. Morton, Royal Fusiliers; Private J. Grey, York and 1. an casters ; Private A. Furnass, of Mount Pleasant; and Private Bert Parkin, of Lartington, of a .Scottish kilted regiment, have all been home from the front on short furlough. o At the local auction mart, last Wednesday, a pen of fat sheep belonging to Mr J. Atkinson. Wilson House, were sold for the record price of seven guineas each—just double the figure of pre-war days. o — The Military Medal has beon 4 awarded to Private A. Cook, R.A.M.C., Cockfield, and to Sergt. T. W. Simpson, of the Oaks, Evenwood. — o — Private Jos. Wilkinson, Durham Light Infantry, is on sick leave at Barnard Castle, he having been badly gassed. - - o The executive of the RokebyConrsiug meeting have had the pleasure to hand over to Mrs J. J. Bell-Irving a cheque for £36 16s. 4d. towards the Red Cross Fund. This handsome amount included £10 2s. 6d. for sale of game ; Red Cross boxes, £'5 1.3s. ; sale of cake, £4 lis. 6d.; and donations from friends, 21 lis. 6d. The executive return their special thanks to the ladies for collecting, and also to Mr Lowson, judge, and Mr Tom Sutton, slipper, for giving their services for so good a cause. 0 The sale of farming stock which was advertised to take place at Westgate Farm, Gilmonby, Bowes, yesterday, is postponed, on account of the heavy snowstorm, to a date to be hereafter fixed. WESLEYAN SALE OF WORK. Sapper R. Chatt, Startforth. of the Railway Battalion, who went through the Gallipoli campaign with the Northumberland Fusilers, has just arrived at his home on short leave of absence. Yesterday Mr J. J. Bell-Irving made a present of rabbits to the local railway staff, the gift being highly appreciated. 0 Sapper R. Dye and Private A. Dye, brothers, who reside in Steele-place, Barnard Castle, are now at home enjoying a brief leave of absence from France. PROCEEDS FOB ORGAN AND SOLDIERS There was quite a large attendance at the sale of work held in the Wcsleyan Methodist Church school-room, Barnard OasMe, on Thursday afternoon. The room wsa neatly festooned for the occasion, patriotio emblems being greatly in evidence. The stalls contained a pronounced assortment of useful and teaaonable articles, and tea waa served during the afternoon. The opening proceedings were preaided over by Mr J. G. Hall, who was supported by the Revs. Robtnton Lang, H. P. B:ase J, W. ffiacott,F.Friend,Dr A.Leiahman, Messrs M. J. Dixon, T. Parkinson and J. R. Arrowamith. The hymn," Gracious Lord to Tbea we raieo this our saorifioe of praiao," waa sung, and the Rev. H. P. Boaae engaged io prayer. The Rev. R. Lang eaid they were glad to have Mr Hall as their chairman, and they welcomed him KS being a native of Barnard Castle. He waa pleased to tee Mr Hal>, more- over, as a member of the old Anglican Church, at their founder, John Wesley, waa at one time what MrLang thought an ideal ohurohman. Mr J G. Hall, who was well reoeivad, aaid abont two weeka ago when he wat asked to preside cn that ooeaaiun, he could not refuse. There were tome people, he deolared, who did not believe much in biziars at anv tine, but those people found that an excuse for not attending those functions and speeding money. Of course some folk thought sales cf work ought not to be held now, seeing that they were patting through such a strenuous time, but Mr Hall thought they were alright so long at they were helping to ralae money for a good cause, and that baztar wsa to help on the goad work of the church, so he did not see anv objaction. He said that sales of work were the very beat waya of raising money for ohuroh affaire, because every one could tnkn part. Some could give money, some material, and others their valuable time. Referring to what Mr Lang bad just taid, Mr Hall was pleased to own that be was a native of Barnard Castle. He had lived there nearly all bis life beoause he had found no pltce better. (Hear, hear). Betldet the natural, beauteous attrac- tions, there was the joy of having so many friends which knit them altogether, and the present ooeation had given extra pleasure at meeting to many old acquaintances. In introducing Dr. Leiehman, Mr Hall said the; welcomed the doctor that day, and although he had not lived in Barnard Castle all his life, they almoab looked upon him as a native, as he had made himself so deservedly well known.— Miss May Dixon rendered a tolo In her usual fine ttyle. Dr. Leishman, who had a very kindly welcome, aald he mutt first of all exoreas hit thanks to them for the very cardial reoeption they had given him, and his pleasure at being there that day, although, he naively added, he wonld have much better preferred being one of the audience than on the plat- form. Although he Bald he was not a native of Barnsrd Castle, he felt as if he bad spent all his life in the town. He was glad that he had made to many friends in the plaoe, and was pleased by the warm welcome that was extended to him wherever he went. When he got away from Barnard Castle ho felt as i f he always wanted to get back. The doctor said he was not muoh acquainted with the mode > t procedure at bsztars, as, as far at he could recollect, he had only attended two in twenty years. (Laughter;, Bat be realised that the object of the people gathered that day waa not to sit and listen to long speeches with very little in them, but to Bpond their money io purchasing the various articles on th* stalls, s > he appealed to them to forget for r. little While— and he knew their purees were not over long now-vdays—whftt other demands were made upon them, and spend freely. H > hoped the proceeds would swell to a big figure, and had great pleasure in formally declaring the baztar open. (Applause). Mr Dixon, in moving a vote of thanks to those who had taken part in the opening proce«dingt, intimated that the object of the bazaar waa to be devoted chiefly to the iunaieal portion of the church work. They were, be said, very fond of their choir and also of their organist, and part of the money was to Improve the instrument and assist the ohotr. Ten per cent, of the funds raised that day wai to be devoted to the muat deserving o&use, aod that waa to tend parcels to the lada who hid gone from that church t J fight a oommon foe. (Applause). Mr T. Parkinson appropriately seconded, and the motion was carried with aoolt.mation. The congregation theu sang the national anthem, and the tales proceeded. The stalls were in charge of the following : —Work stall—Mra Guy, Mra Lang, Mrs Parkin- son and Mrs York ; fanoy work and handker- chief I —The young ladiet of the choir; flowers •Mrs T. Parkinson, Mrs Kellett, Mra A. J Yonng and Mitt Wandless; savoury and provition stall—Mrs J R. Arrowemlh, Mrs Ord, Mitt Balnbridge, Mist L. Barker tad Mlaa Metcalfe ; tea—Mrs Parkin, Mra Reay, Mra Singer and Miss Arrowsmith ; oafe—Mirs Swin- bank, Mrs Wataon, Mrs Harker, Misses Robin- son, Bainbridge, M. Garbutt, Arrowsmith, Annie Arrowtmitb, Alice Riohardton, Eacott and Singer. A ospital concert wts given In the evening. & 30N, Y .tLUBBS, 1878. POULTRY KEEPERS SHOULD WRITE to Joseph Thorley Ltd., King's Cross, London, who are the manufaotureraof OVUM,Thorley's Poultry Spice, for Thorley'a Poultry Keepers' Account Book, also book giving useful Hints to Poultry Keepers. Both tent free. - PIGS ARE OFTEN TROUBLED WITH WORMS: Thorley's Worm Powders will dear aame. Sold in Cartons containing 6 powders by Agents in all parts, or by pott paid \i powders 1/1 from Joseph Thorley Ltd., Alng't Croat, London. Mickleton Lads Remembered. A very successful eff >rt on behalf of the Miokleton lada aerving their eountry has been made at Miokleton. Mra Dent, of Low Green, and a few kind friendt have, by meant of tale of jumble and a whiat drive and dance, realised a sum of £22, whioh will be devoted to sending the lads a present in the New Year. The whist drive and dance wat held on December 23rd, and waa a great auoeesa. The prize winners were as follow:—Ladiet—1st, Miss Allinson; 2ud, Mrs J. Hind; 3rd, Mist D. Ward; and 1 tb, Miss A. Bainbridge. Gentle- men—let, Mr 8. Fawcett; 2nd, Mr T. Atkinson; 3rd, Mr J. Bell; and 4tb, Mr A. Foster. Tbe dance whioh followed was enjoyed by all preaent to the greateat extent possible In' these sad times. The effort terminated on December 15th by a dance, whioh brought tbe total up to the above- mentioned mm. The music st both dances wat a treat, being aupplied by the MIskleton String Band, assisted on the first night by Mr S- Fawcett. Mra Dent takeo this opportunity of thanking ell kind friendt who helped in this good oaute. Yesterday's Touching Memorial Service at Bowes. Yesterday, a sympathetic aervice was held at Bowea in memory of Lanoe-Corporal Jaok Donald, ton of Mr and Mra Robert Donald, of Romtldkirk, but till lately of Galley Hill. A specially tad feature of the ceremony lay in the fact that it is just a year since a similar tribute was paid to the memory of another ton — Lance Corporal Fred Donald—who, like his brother, died on the field of battie. The Reetor cf Romaldkirk wat expected to take part in the service, but, like many other friendt, waa reluctantly compelled, through the atorm, to abandon the attempt. Mra Donald (mother) waa present: alto Mr and Mra Wm. Donald, Mr and Mrs Thomas Donald and many other relatives and trlenda. A contingent from the Bowea V.T.O. waa also in attendance to show honour to their fallen friend. The Vioar conducted the ceremonial, which took the form of the funeral service with suitable alterationa and additions, the lesson being the latter part of Revelation vii. In a brief address, based on this inspiring and comforting vision, he spoke of the double saorifice the family has been called upon to bear, though, looked at aright, it waB really a double honour, whilst the whole passage, meant to comfort the early church in its d-»ye of persecution, was eminently suited to our present position in our great and oottly war for right against wrong, and freedom against tyrrany. The hymns sung were 390 401 and 274 (Ancient and Modcre), &&d the service elated with the Dead Maroh played upon the organ by Mist Hilda PlokortgiU. THE CHEAT SNOWSTORM. Local Railway Traffic Seriously Dislocated. A heavy hi) of snow enmmene?!? in the Teesd&le "dittriot on Sunday onroiBg, and continued until Monday night, accompanied by a driving wlod, whioh had the effcot of drifting the snow in many plaoes. The nut- •yicg farma have experienced great privafeioce in baing practically isolated, while th< difficulties of attending to Btack b&vo best' groat. Perhaps, however, the greatest incon- venience hat been felt in workie g the railways eommanicating with Barnard Cattle. R«portt from the Snmmlt district necessitated the running of soow-pfougbs from b.rrard Caetle to Ki-kby Stephen and back to facilitate tr.v working of the return milk train from Barsard Castle to Penrith. On Sunday night, the storm eoaticuiog with increased aeverity, rendered it imperative to drive sncw-plonghs from mid-night between Evenwood »n£ Ktrtbr 5-.epbcn to olear tbe way for th* h.'sivj minertl trains which commence to run from W«*t Auckland at 12 o'clock on Sunday nights. Th* early mineral tiraios, withoocstderablj reduced loads, and with two engines, managed to g/<t "bioagh with difficulty and less of time, nntll 8 a m. CD Monday, when, owinc to the eon- tiouaooe of the storm, aid to prospect ol abatement, it was, we understand, decided divert tbe heavy mineral trtfflo. Or. Monday morning the scene from the Summit vraa magnificently reminiscent of Alpine regions ol bewildering snow. The e&rly pesvenger braios from Darlington, Bishop AaokiMid and the Tees Valloy Branch ran late. During tbe day two passenger trains from Bishop Auckland stuck near Cookfleld, where tbe anow was exceptionally deep. Tdey were subscquontly liberated, but as a cor sequence, all pasarnge. trains were belated and certain cf the local trains were really oanoelied. Oa Mond»; night the diversion of mineral trsffia ac»uallv came into operation, and goods traits were banned as beyond Barnard Caafcle. A limited passenger service nnder difficulties WAS Deleft maintained in ail directions Yesterday th« 6-45 a.m. Middloton-in-Teesdale to Bishop euokland and tbe 12 25 p.m. Bishop Auckland to Middletcn-ia-Teesdale train was temporarily discontinued to allow full scope to three seia of sooK-ploughs belonging to Barnard Castle, Elrkbj Stephen aud Bishop Auckland to clear the rails. I : may be, as oo the occasion of former heavy snowf ills, when the storm shows any real slgus of abatement, a large body of men will be brought to make the road sf.fe f..r all traffic. Meanwhile all-round inconvenience Is beiug experienced. Travellers ''out west " give thrilling experiences of their j urnlss. but the pluck of the engine-driv^ra ant generally tho daring and determination of all grades of railway men stand oat In bold relief in the various stories told. Many of the high- ways, too, in the neighbourhood are hopelessly bkekel,and the farming community have been greatly ineommoded. UPPER DALE NOTES. [BY OUR OWN COARHSPONDHNT.j The funeral of the late Mr William Nixon, who waa a well-known dalesman, took ptaoe at Middleton-in-Teeadale, on Wednesday Ust. amid many manifestations of respect. His life» loog association with the Primitive Methodist Church, to wbioh be had rendered faitbfal aod loyal service in the days g no by, was fittingly referred to by (he Rav. A. T. Thompson, BSc, cf : uh p Auckland, who conducted tbe fusertl service. »«r N xoa ;. o been a local preacher for over 60 years, h -d held the highest < ffioe to wnieli tnl circuit could elect bim, aod bad several times repres- ented tbe circuit at the dissrlot synod. Be waa a man of aterling character, and was hold in high eeteem throughout the length and breadth of tbe dala, fid was also probably the oldest Primitive Methodist in that part of the Oountry, and certainly the oldest local preacher He had never been known to miss an appoint- ment except through sickness. Stress of weather, or long distances to wxkk to the place of meeting, or the prospeot of small congre- gations were never need by him as an exonan for neglecting his duties to his ehuroh His pnblie services included membership of the Board of Guardians and the Teesdale Sohool Board. He was a member of the latter at the time when such a fierce controversy took place to relation to the erection of the new school at Middleton. In later years Mr Mix;»n has lived In retirement at Bishop Auckland, aod, although attaining a ripe old Age, haa enj iyed excellent health. He bad only benn cot fi.>ed to his bed a few days when the end came, and was in his 87f >h year. Deceased was assoalated with the Bowlees tielety from hit earliest veara, being a class-leader most of the time. Ha was full of interesting reminiscences of «he earlier struggles of that body he to faith- fully adhered to, aud could tell many stori- a ol the time when the members usad tn worship in the " Square" at Bowlees, before tbe erection cf tbe chapel there. He wat praotic- ally a life abstainer and a non-smoker, and an ardent supporter of temoeranoe reform. *** A peal of bells were rung at Harwond Chureb, on Tuesday, December 11 tb, in celebration of the deliverance of Jerusalem from the Turks. V A concert wr.s given by the infant scholars at Middletoc Council School on Wednesday afternoon laat, consisting of drills, action songs and eketches. The programm9,whiob was given in capital style, reflected great credit on Miss Benson and Miss Hunt, who bad trained the youngsters. There was a large attendance of mothers and friends. *** On Saturday night a splendid conoert w»t given in the Newbiggln Counoil School by the soholars, the effort being on behalf of the funds to provide comforts for our Bailors aod soldiers Mr Leonard Gibaon, Midd'e on, presided, and tbe work of Mies Hall and alias Walton, who trained the ehildren, waa greatly appreciated by the large audiecce. *** The benefit concert held at Middlston.on Saturday night proved a great success. The room was packed by an appreciative audience, and over £10 was realised, which goes to belp a resident who has been vS work through illness for ovar two years. Mr C. H. Nicholson presided, and some of the best local talent ably supported a high-class programme. * » * Private J. A. Bainbridge, son of Mr Henry and Mra Bainbridge, How GUI, Middleton-in- Teeadale, who has been awarded the D.C.M., is now at home for fourteen days' leave after being in France for over six months. PIG KEEPERS WHO WISH THEIR PIQB to pay should use as a Condiment Thorley'a Food fur Cattle ; keeps Pigs thrifty. Sold iu Casts containing 56 packets 5«, 6d. (ocmplete Case) by Ageats io all parts. BARNARD CASTLE POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY. —Before <d< cue John Smith (obalr- mai), J . B*. Hall, 0. Htdioy, J. W. Hartley, and U. B. Martin. Salmon fishery Prosecution In Juvenile Court Jspph W. AIHnaon |15), Bri<?g;»-eml, New- hiRgin, w*s charged by Suet. WeLa, of the TbeS Fishery B aid, «itb baviug fltbea for ealaioo iuflrg the close teasor, o&mr.ly oa the 21st of November.—The case waa pursed by Wafcer- Batliff Ti< kle.r, who said he saw tbe boy threw a atone at a a *lm:>n (a Bowle *t Beck, nJK • fterwards b -L gtht fiihcai. Wifrieat aaid be knew there wat a atlmno in tbin particular place, which he watoted for »b -or ten mi cute*. — Mr Dawson, who deferded, s id it waa a matter f -r at----, z c tsr.- rt that the ((Doer's daty w»* to pvevenr cr'-m*, and •• t tn tee it done. This was the b •'« fl at tff-nc*, and he hop»d tb<» R^nch w a'd deal *»t*h bim U"d-t the Fl'st Off cders' Act, *od dismiss tbe ease oa pajmect ol oca 's—Mr Martin : Tbe> qu>atina is what re was gol. g to do with the flat. ? - M r ; Rvery m-.,. i* a b>ro banter or * born a-herma — g*m« i r fi»h, (Laognter) —A fi le of 2 a. w*s imposed. Oroinary tourt : Fi 'tt Fogd Control (local) P'osecutia-a. Lav|-f* Clark (18 . aa n*»i*t»nt employed by v?e»sr« w.u-,r WitltKMB, Limited, t*. C ckfield, w s fi id £1, inr'ocir g o f f. for i t viae uulaw- fu'-!y SUM u - f g - l e. <st 7$ DC* h*lf-c«UOd, nootrarj tn the Margarine (M^ximnm Prices) Order.«:.. Dee mSr 7 n.-tor Robert Brown, r?.»od I ep»et. r, i-r^v d the caes —idr Dawson pnSarat d, *i d M? J Dotage defended.—The Dros'CQ last • -'tol:,. r'«» t o v allowed under protest h» Mr J o» logs.—Mr Hartley : We will have a fl i'? t'» are ranking fortune! out of t i e pabifa l Mr Brown had cot been •here toey w u'd hav* e «ntl:>oed to tell the whole ettrislff' meut at au illegal profit,— Aesars Ttawtdale 8rt,rh*r3 vd Stepbenton, wholesale) grcnei-g Dtrl-mg o '.. were summoned for having s >ld to M is w>l <,a a< d fi grooert, 0 cl flvd 14 b*.->t margsri-.eat Is. 011 per lb., his cot being the legitim*te pric<tou December 7th —Mr Dtwaoa p 'osecated, and Mr R. M. Wilkes deft r .dnl. - Mr D-waon ioformed the ivnrt that Mra Walton kopk a email ahop at Cocbfl-ild. aud wh- n Mr B-own, the inspector, waa making i< qa<ri«K aa to the price of margarine sh* produced «n iovooe showing that the defendants had c''»r,>>d her Is. 0J 1. per p uod wuole-aW* Tnn order aaid toe iiiniouri priae <t tn r p - ' p - whieh waa not oleo-margorioe bad to be 101. Mrs Walton was ther ^f .ro charge! t<u «x3«ss of per pi-u^d.—Mr Beowa pr >»ed thi ease.—Mr Wilsea Slid the defendants w<>re traders of 1 izh repute, » d Lad ao intention of taking advantage if tbe < nbMo io any war." This m*rg%rine wa* b Bght b> the defendanta from a fi m cf ra JI.IIIV.'.',!•• :* who bad a license 'r -m the Minister of >" a to Bell it at la. per p and. H<« admitted that tbe defendants bad charged a salfpeaey too mucb, bat thia wat in error. Ha u -g d t! s- v,- ver- ioe decsion, not to rec > •.- a o.inviot'oo, ss the reputation of the defendants f »r integrity waa SO well established — Mr Trowsd.ite satd be got tbe margarine f nm tbe Planters O >mpany, Limited, and he produced a circular from the vendors s 'aMrg he was entitled to sell at a shilling a p und, so that it c u d be retailed at la. 2d. His pr-fi>.eame OS a rebate on the price paid. — Mr Rasbton, solicitor, Birkenhead, holding a watching brief for the Planters Margarine O mpany, said lh« liornse was granted by the Ministry of F.xci aa a concession to Dutch exporters of margarine, but wonld expire on tte comiog s* u-day. Tte o>nntry wat not tvoduot. g si ill lent insrgariae for its needs.— Tre oourt bmd :bv». a technical i.ffseee had h-eo corotritfed, tr.a dcfend *nie would be fined 25 v WraMg cuatt, with tbe addition of Sotlettor** fee. mm, Mzzikm, AMP DEATNS. Roll of Honour. HEBDOK - K'lled in anion in Franoe, on Oot ber ift r, P. lv --.•« E -f -et" illiam Hebdon, N irtbnmoerUod Fasiliera. dearly beloved * >n of E H. bd o, Tne M l I, Nswbigglo, aged 21 jears A Iteht in from onr henoebold got>«, A »iuco •« l>v'd in utiilil: A rAtee » Trton* i « out b ma ST b cii L« • <,r e.iu Lv tU.ni. —8*dly co..»• a ton d. . JJ y miurood by his loving mother, uncle Leonard, and ail who knew him. Deaths ALLINSON. —Aaelfaatatly killed. r«i Genr**, M.utm< i», U S . A , '-a N/vum^r 10 h, 19i7, John S'-acK, eldest mm if Mr J. A'lit.o >n, T»*blby, P.O 8*ek^ C*nada (ato of Stable Edge, M idlletQM io- P e e e d a n d too-la- lawif Mr and Mrs Thn«. R b ; o8v>n, Levy P "'1 Parrel, B IWFS, «(fei 25 veakS. CARLTON -Dr-ot-mWr-r 18 h. Emesk William C»rit in, Del >v-d br<»t,ter of Mary C *rlton, 8hii .l-> « terr«;e% C thersfc>De. — To be Interred at Rm»'ki-lr, 8»*urd^y, 22 d, le*vt- g rrsi ^ence #t 2 15 m. Frieoua pieate acrat ehiK ( u » only; IntlstetioSL DANIKLS — At 2 Y vk-twrtp-aae, Barnard Castle, i«, u. cej.btr 12 h. I9i7, »t tbe resideoee of h** iesgktr"', J.'»fti«', widow cf Henry In a«imjfi»m, V rxKTNBON — I > 1 a mfw-iey nf Lance- t .i.i-.r«i *i fr«d Wi;fei, a ,„, N »rttiamberland Fnsi 'l s w • i u.- d cf w , u Js>, Deoember li .ii, 18 6 Oar nrf rear !m* r»gM>d ^way, •-ini« tht' iwS go row ML 6u i Hi i u> brtiru we tn. aru the lew.* < l hnu »« loved su a. —Ever reuirui jcr- a o. tia mother, brothers, B IS, aud h h ,r<f . MARTIN — IO leeiegsa^ssnry o l our dear mother, aaa'tsaret Mart in, • f N"-*ba»m, who died on tie 18 * n e r 1016. ppnen b<» jinr ra-t de^r tuolber. I'«*we t to i.r«.u ho i our name; Zrt life wre 1 >»if) you very tie.tr, Iu denib mm 'lo ihe s itn« We ois- tlie v.and of a muther'i roiee. W«' B M tier uc.tr tinlf<c«; We. koiiW ther< s ^one io KIJ iho wotld Can aver cj.i her {il <c«. —Ever re cat mot rt=o cy tier loving family. WATSON. - I > loving memory r.t Aon (Nanny) W ito i Chup^l-' o 7., Mja^ 1 '^ E-ln-Teeadale, Wb»<JM ob ' 2t.t 10!« We mi.i hpr and tr.iarn her in .ilMnce anaeea. And dwtii on tbe m. in jncs uf d.;< thiit lu.e been. —Al wa) s remcmoerbd by ter loving uephswt and i.\-cks. YOUNG. —la lovinp" memory of oar dear sister, Beatrice May Y tinp, wbo died at 7, Ware- • •r -et, Ba'uard C>atle, no tbe 24 h Deoember, 1916. — F..rid et rem e mbraree and never forgotten, from Madge: aod Greta. Retu*n -haiks. THE FAMILY OF TBE LATE MRS DANIELS desire to thank alt who aympathiaed with tbem tn their aad bereav.met t. MR G*ifiR *ND KliVl«Y deMre to return '-• ' ks f >r k • d ••• n . \ r. and sympathy ahowo, ti shew* derii * loeli r.s.u; buxoave UWjftS, AU& L& &Ai.\ Kit.:*.**
Transcript of Carry's Tobacco Powder - Teesdale Mercury...
T H E TEESDALR MERCURY-WEDNESDAY, D E C E M B E R 19, 1917.
tctton. DALH FAKHB&B'
Oo., L I D ,
[ K i r kby Stephen ;
A Bon, D»riiDgtoo
I B I R l & T H .
JALE w i l l be he ld -4 the usual sappllM
T E R S , and STORjJ
given for t he Beet
i.tn. prompt e n .
B S L L , Secretary,
OF SALE.
Uorm, the S A L H a t K R M . G I L M O N B Y
D O N K D to a date to
| R ' & SON, Yuotlooeers, Crook .
loldron.
rddison, i t ruo t iona f rom Mr
l i s dec l in ing farming ATCRDA Y. D B O I M B U F A R M I N S STOCK,
i cow, served Jane epiember 14th ; r e d
|eelvet , end 1 w h i t e JS Old. 16h,b , qu ie t i n e l l
tY. £oos of pr ime o l d lend
eatage (»t Thorn -(to be sold i n the
od coup eerie, good greet oa t to r , by
horse reke, sledge ardles, 2 p i g t roughs ,
shovel, g r ipe , e t c , ated harness (good),
p i e r , peir of traces, es, S pul leys , p e r t Dnltry basket, eteek ' • tone , i hey s pedes,
. ba t t e r t a b end cans pails, soales,
i table, round table,
p roa >t. >wof D e r l i n g t o n .
THOMAS ADDISON, Auctioneer end Vainer .
H A L L , 3AJTV .B.
Sons, iconic re of t h e la te rfield V i l l a , Barnard i above H e l l , end
I U C T I O N ,
)bar 20th, 1917, tble Hooaehold
U R E ECTS,
1 and D i n i n g Rooms, ana, i n e l n d i n g : —
Suite, compr is ing 8mell Chairs,
Velvet ; Jood barometer, ak in •chairs, M A H O G A N Y
L B L E , 7 f t « i n . by table oover, plash r i t l u g table, sdestal Sideboard,
| b a c k ; at, 4 by S y a r d a ; gipay table, ateel
p i le oar pet square, i t c h ) ; marble t ime-
el fender, i l t a , in Blue Repp \
I vase, i n l a i d w e l n n t K 2 waU c locks ,
llANG, Trichord, [Ebony Case, lamsdsn ; 1 mi r ro r end 2 a id*
5 ft. W A L N U T I D , Glass B e e k ;
by pietnres, lus t res , Iheffleld-plete oroet , | spoons, a k i n mete, ne vases. 2 Par ian O F S A F B , e leotro-eat lery, 12 yarda
st, brass rods, 6 akin Ring oarpet,
[al ien Bedstead, pi mattress, l i n g tablet, owing
_lne mahogany eneee I , bedroom e a r p a t e , Icrockery, 4 GOOD
r p i l lows, 5 p tAr t Dt ton sheets, d o w n But t ress , hooaehoia i o t e d tables,
6 f t . 6 in . by 8ft. langlng Cupboard ; I painted wood bed-i e t t e r bedstead end Is; peir 4 f t mebog-I n . mahogany w a r a -liogany e lbow obti»» jettreee, mahogany I f t . painted k i t c h e n
.4 chairs, i n l e a t h e r ; 12 breae pane, breee
B, olothee horses, l l sh eov/ere, teWe UNER SERVICE*
quan t i t y of ant _ne, 2 poee tnbc* aouBd atepe, 1 » * °
led 1 p .m. 1th n i d 19th.
Sales of a l l Descriptions.
Valuations for Probate end Legacy Duties.
Prompt Settlements. Pasture End. Bowes.
T O M H A R R I S O N , Auct ioneer and Valuer ,
Middleton-in-Teesdale.
WM. TARN, Auctioneer and Valuer
Seles of a l l deeeript iona under taken Prompt ae t t lements .
H u n d e r t h w a i t e , R o m e l d k i r k .
Carry's Tobacco Powder * (Frit of Duty nines 1S6H).
For Lice and all Skin Trouble* in Cattle. Horses, Figs, fco., (or p r e r s n t i a r V\j on Sheep, and Warble Fly in Oattle. also
(or Fleas, Ac., on Dogs, Cats, Poultry and their nests. I O N - P O I 8 O N O U S .
No r iak from C H I L L as by Washing. A p p r o v e d b y B o a r d o f A g r i c u l t u r e .
I n Tina, 1/- and 2/-; also i n Bulk. Alto Corry's Ringworm Lotion, Equlsan Mange Specific, Maggot Lotion, Foot Rot Lotion, &c ,
8 0 L n B Y A L L A G R I C U L T U R A L CHBMISTS.
OORRY MAHCrACTT/BBD ST
C o . , L t d . , S h a d T h a m e s , LONDON. S . E . I .
WILLIAM BRITTAIH, Winston, DARLINGTON,
Agricul tura l Engineer, Implement Maker, and Agent , Shoeing and General Smith.
BTNDBRS, l f owBRS, and a l l k i n d * of Farm Implements Repaired and done up as new.
Machine end Plough F i t t i nga of a l l Leeding Makes i n Stork .
I l lus t ra ted Price Lists of Implements on Appl ica t ion .
E S T A B L I S H E D 1854.
Frederick Metcalfe, Fruit, Flowtr and Potato Salesman,
Nurtory end Seedsman, I, BANK, IARNARD CASTLE.
A Choice Y e r i e t y of Engl ish and Foreign F ru i t * Flowers and Vegetables always i n s tock.
Boquete, Wreathe and Croeees made to order The Oldest and Moat Rel iable F i r m i n the D i t t r i o t for Good Seeds of e r e r y descr ipt ion
and for Garden and Farm Pvodaea.
Rubber * Hot Water Bottles,
L O C A L A N D O T H E R N O T E S .
Sext week the l i Teesdale Mercury" will be printed a day earlier, owing to the Christmas holiday arrangements. Correspondents and advertisers are asked to send their communications by the earliest possible posts.
Lieutenant Norman Field, of the East Riding Yeomanry, the new owner of Lartington Hall and estate, and his solicitor, who is a
achester gentleman and a relatire, paid a visit to Barnard Castle, on business, the other day. o
Lieutenant G. P. Bowes-Lyon, of the Grenadier Guards, son of the Hon. Patrick Bowes-Lyon, who more than onoe contested the Barnard Castle Division in theConservative interest, is officially reported as missing.
o Yesterday the Christmas vacation began at
the North Eastern County School. There are 842 boys attending this first-class education centre, inclusive of boarders and day boys, but exclusive of 38 in the preparatory school.
Captain William Alexander Silvertop, of the Hussars and the Cavalry Club, Military Cross, is officially announced by the War Office to have been killed in action. The deceased gentleman was brother of the late Mr Frank Silvertop, late owner of the Lartington estate, who was killed in action last May.
—o The Zetland Foxhounds wil l meet at Stain-
drop, to-morrow, and on Saturday at Forcett, each morning at eleven o'clock. ^
o It is understood that Mrs Field is devotedly
attached to rose culture, and that the pursuit will be a feature in coming gardening operations at Lartington Hall.
o — The soldiers now serving with the colours
from the Marwood district, numbering about 26, have been presented with ten shillings each as u Christmas gift.
Those of our readers who have perforce to make use of the railway for legitimate travel, wi l l be interested to learn that the North Eastern Railway Company's new time-table, which is to come into operation with the New Year, is of a handy pocket size, and will include, in the case of each table whioh shows the main lino and other connecting times, the page numbers in the book at which details of those services will be found. The new timetable will , we understand, be on sale at the usual places on and after the 19th December.
N O F U N N E L O R W A S H E R R E Q U I R E D . F I N E S T R U B B E R .
POSITIVELY G C A R A N T M D N E V E R TO L H A K .
M A S O N ' S P H A R M A C Y (E. H0LD9WORTH),
B A R N A R D C A S T L E .
Gk C:R/.A.IC3-, 76, GALGATB, AMD L O W F I E L D GARDENS,
BARNARD CASTLE. r p H E Largest Grower of K m It and Vegetables
JL In the d i s t r i c t . Fonr Aeres devoted to tbelr ooUure.
Fruit Trees, R ^ses. Shrubs, and Vegetable Plants supplied in any quant i ty .
A T R I A L O R D H R SOLICTTBD. N.B.—WREATHS and BOUQUKTS on the Shortest Notice.
J. JACKSON. Watchmaker, JeweUer, Cycle w. w n u a o H H , amd M o t o r Agent ,
22, N S W Q A T U , B A R N A R D C A S T L I .
SOLD A N D S I L V E R ENGLISH, W A L T H A M A N D SWISS WATCHES.
Wedding Rings, and Suitable Ar t i c l e s tot Wedding and Bi r thday Preaente.
Agent for Humber, Singer, Lea-Franois, Hasle-wood, B J 3 J L , Globe, Monopole, Star, and other
Cycles and Moto r s . Humber t f rom £ 8 6s.
Guns. Sewing Machines, American Orgar s and Second-hand Oyolea.
cXHMal R » P * i w t o f I T O-
LOCAL CIFTslo THE DUBHAMS. Kindly Latter from Lieut.-Colonel Robson. The f o l l o w i r g le t ter hat been received,
bearing date 9th December, 1917 :—Dear Mra Birehsm,—I delayed rep ly ing to your k ind let ter un t i l I eould definitely aeknowledge the receipt of the parcels. They have now arr ived. I batten to thank you and the association very muoh indeed for the i r energy and thoughtfulness. That the socks are very muoh appreciated I need hardly tay, and i t i t a great enoouragement to the men to know that thei r f r i t o d t have not i n any way relaxed the i r efforts towards the furtherance of tbelr welfare after to many years of war. You do, I feel aure, know the appalling eonditiooa of mud and water i n which the men have now to l ive , aleep and fight, end any gif ts whioh tend to reduoe the diaoomfortt which are inevitable are indeed very welcome and muoh appreciated. I hope you w i l l express to the ladies of your association very real thanks, and I feel anre that they w i l l not feel that their hard work haa been i n vain , when they realise how muoh the results of thei r work mean to the men —With beat wishes, yours very t r u l y , F . ROBSON, L ieu t -Co l .
[Wool may be obtained from the Vioarage for those w i l l i n g to k n i t socks for the 6th Durham L i g h t Infantry at the front J
Startforth section of C Company of tho 2,3 Battalion of the Yorkshire Volunteer Regiment, accompanied by their bugle band, marched to Rokeby Hall, on Saturday afternoon last, where they got their new clothing.
o Sergeant P. Finn, Durham Light Infantry,
who resides in the Bank, Barnard Castle, has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the iield.
— — 0 . Woodland Ueagles wil l meet on Saturday,
December 22nd, at Egglestone, at 12 30 ; and on Thursday, December 27th, at Tin Ten, near Romaldkirk, at 12.
This morning there are no cases for hearing at the Greta Bridge Police Court.
— o Sapper C. Hillary, Railway Battalion;
Private G. Morton, Royal Fus i l i ers ; Private J . Grey, York and 1. an casters ; Private A. Furnass, of Mount Pleasant; and Private Bert Parkin, of Lartington, of a .Scottish kilted regiment, have all been home from the front on short furlough.
o At the local auction mart, last Wednesday,
a pen of fat sheep belonging to Mr J . Atkinson. Wilson House, were sold for the record price of seven guineas each—just double the figure of pre-war days.
o — The Military Medal has beon4 awarded to
Private A. Cook, R.A.M.C. , Cockfield, and to Sergt. T. W. Simpson, of the Oaks, Evenwood.
— o — Private Jos. Wilkinson, Durham Light
Infantry, is on sick leave at Barnard Castle, he having been badly gassed.
- - o The executive of the RokebyConrsiug meeting
have had the pleasure to hand over to Mrs J . J . Bell-Irving a cheque for £36 16s. 4d. towards the Red Cross Fund. This handsome amount included £10 2s. 6d. for sale of game ; Red Cross boxes, £'5 1.3s. ; sale of cake, £ 4 l i s . 6d.; and donations from friends, 21 l i s . 6d. The executive return their special thanks to the ladies for collecting, and also to Mr Lowson, judge, and Mr Tom Sutton, slipper, for giving their services for so good a cause.
0 The sale of farming stock which was
advertised to take place at Westgate Farm, Gilmonby, Bowes, yesterday, is postponed, on account of the heavy snowstorm, to a date to be hereafter fixed.
WESLEYAN SALE OF WORK.
Sapper R . Chatt, Startforth. of the Railway Battalion, who went through the Gallipoli campaign with the Northumberland Fusilers, has just arrived at his home on short leave of absence.
Yesterday Mr J . J . Bell-Irving made a present of rabbits to the local railway staff, the gift being highly appreciated.
0 Sapper R. Dye and Private A . Dye, brothers,
who reside in Steele-place, Barnard Castle, are now at home enjoying a brief leave of absence from France.
PROCEEDS FOB ORGAN AND SOLDIERS
There was qui te a large attendance at the sale of work held i n the Wcsleyan Methodist Church school-room, Barnard OasMe, on Thursday afternoon. The room wsa neatly festooned for the occasion, pa t r io t io emblems being great ly in evidence. The stalls contained a pronounced assortment of useful and teaaonable articles, and tea waa served dur ing the afternoon. The opening proceedings were preaided over by M r J. G. Ha l l , who was supported by the Revs. Robtnton Lang, H . P. B:ase J, W. f f iacot t ,F .Fr iend,Dr A.Leiahman, Messrs M . J . Dixon, T . Parkinson and J. R. Arrowamith . The h y m n , " Gracious Lord to Tbea we raieo this our saorifioe of praiao," waa sung, and the Rev. H . P. Boaae engaged io prayer.
The Rev. R. Lang eaid they were glad to have M r Hal l as the i r chairman, and they welcomed him KS being a nat ive of Barnard Castle. He waa pleased to tee M r Hal>, moreover, as a member of the old Anglican Church, a t thei r founder, John Wesley, waa at one t ime what M r L a n g thought an ideal ohurohman.
M r J G. Ha l l , who was w e l l reoeivad, aaid abont two weeka ago when he wa t asked to preside cn that ooeaaiun, he could not refuse. There were tome people, he deolared, who did not believe much in b i z i a r s at anv t i n e , but those people found that an excuse for not at tending those functions and speeding money. Of course some folk thought sales cf work ought not to be held now, seeing tha t they were pa t t i ng through such a strenuous time, but M r Hal l thought they were a l r i gh t so long at they were helping to ralae money for a good cause, and that baztar wsa to help on the goad work of the church, so he d id not see anv objaction. He said that sales of work were the very beat waya of raising money for ohuroh affaire, because every one could tnkn part . Some could give money, some material , and others the i r valuable time. Referr ing to what Mr Lang bad just t a id , M r Hal l was pleased to own that be was a nat ive of Barnard Castle. He had l i ved there nearly a l l bis l ife beoause he had found no p l tce better. (Hear, hear). Bet ldet the natural , beauteous attractions, there was the joy of having so many friends which k n i t them altogether, and the present ooeation had given extra pleasure at meeting t o many old acquaintances. I n in t roducing Dr. Leiehman, M r Hal l said t h e ; welcomed the doctor that day, and although he had not l ived i n Barnard Castle a l l his l ife, they almoab looked upon him as a native, as he had made himself so deservedly we l l known.— Miss May Dixon rendered a to lo In her usual fine t t y l e .
Dr. Leishman, who had a very k ind ly welcome, aald he mu t t first of a l l exoreas h i t thanks to them for the very cardial reoeption they had given him, and his pleasure at being there tha t day, although, he naively added, he wonld have much better preferred being one of the audience than on the platform. Al though he Bald he was not a native of Barnsrd Castle, he fe l t as i f he bad spent a l l his l i fe i n the town. He was glad tha t he had made to many friends in the plaoe, and was pleased by the warm welcome tha t was extended to him wherever he went. When he got away from Barnard Castle ho fel t as i f he always wanted to get back. The doctor said he was not muoh acquainted w i t h the mode > t procedure at bsztars, as, as far at he could recollect, he had only attended two in twenty years. (Laughter;, Bat be realised that the object of the people gathered tha t day waa not to s i t and l is ten to long speeches w i t h very l i t t l e i n them, but to Bpond thei r money io purchasing the various articles on th* stalls, s > he appealed to them to forget for r. l i t t l e While— and he knew their purees were not over long now-vdays—whftt other demands were made upon them, and spend freely. H > hoped the proceeds would swell to a big figure, and had great pleasure in formally declaring the baztar open. (Applause).
M r Dixon, i n moving a vote of thanks to those who had taken part i n the opening p r o c e « d i n g t , in t imated that the object of the bazaar waa to be devoted chiefly to the iunaieal port ion of the church work. They were, be said, very fond of their choir and also of their organist, and part of the money was to Improve the instrument and assist the ohotr. Ten per cent, of the funds raised that day w a i to be devoted to the muat deserving o&use, aod that waa to tend parcels to the lada who hid gone from that church t J fight a oommon foe. (Applause).
M r T. Parkinson appropriately seconded, and the motion was carried w i t h aoolt.mation.
The congregation theu sang the national anthem, and the tales proceeded.
The stalls were in charge of the fol lowing : —Work s tal l—Mra Guy, Mra Lang, Mrs Parkinson and Mrs York ; fanoy work and handkerchief I—The young ladiet of the cho i r ; flowers
•Mrs T. Parkinson, Mrs Kel le t t , Mra A. J Yonng and M i t t Wandless; savoury and prov i t ion stal l—Mrs J R. A r r o w e m l h , Mrs Ord, M i t t Balnbridge, Mis t L . Barker t a d Mlaa Metcalfe ; tea—Mrs Parkin, Mra Reay, Mra Singer and Miss Arrowsmith ; oafe—Mirs Swin-bank, Mrs Wataon, Mrs Harker, Misses Robinson, Bainbridge, M . Garbutt , Arrowsmith , Annie A r r o w t m i t b , Alice Riohardton, Eacott and Singer.
A ospital concert w t s given In the evening.
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Y . t L U B B S ,
1878.
POULTRY KEEPERS SHOULD W R I T E to Joseph Thorley L t d . , King's Cross, London, who are the manufaotureraof OVUM,Thorley 's Poultry Spice, for Thorley'a Poultry Keepers' Account Book, also book g i v i n g useful Hints to Poultry Keepers. Both t en t free. -
PIGS ARE OFTEN TROUBLED W I T H WORMS: Thorley's Worm Powders w i l l dear aame. Sold i n Cartons containing 6 powders
by Agents i n a l l parts, or by po t t paid \i powders 1/1 from Joseph Thorley L t d . , A l n g ' t Croat, London.
Mickleton Lads Remembered. A very successful eff >rt on behalf of the
Miokleton lada aerving thei r eountry has been made at Miokle ton . Mra Dent, of Low Green, and a few k i n d f r iendt have, by meant of tale of jumble and a whiat dr ive and dance, realised a sum of £22, whioh w i l l be devoted to sending the lads a present i n the New Year. The whis t dr ive and dance wa t held on December 23rd, and waa a great auoeesa. The prize winners were as follow:—Ladiet—1st, Miss A l l i n s o n ; 2ud, M r s J . H i n d ; 3rd, M i s t D. W a r d ; and 1 tb, Miss A. Bainbridge. Gentlemen— let, M r 8. Fawce t t ; 2nd, M r T. Atk inson ; 3rd, M r J . B e l l ; and 4tb, M r A. Foster. Tbe dance whioh followed was enjoyed by a l l preaent to the greateat extent possible I n ' these sad times. The effort terminated on December 15th by a dance, whioh brought tbe to ta l up to the above-mentioned m m . The music s t both dances wat a treat , being aupplied by the MIskle ton St r ing Band, assisted on the first n igh t by M r S- Fawcett . Mra Dent takeo th is opportunity of thanking e l l k ind fr iendt who helped in this good oaute.
Yesterday's Touching Memorial Service at Bowes.
Yesterday, a sympathetic aervice was held at Bowea i n memory of Lanoe-Corporal Jaok Donald, t on of M r and Mra Robert Donald, of Romt ldk i rk , bu t t i l l la te ly of Galley H i l l . A specially tad feature of the ceremony lay i n the fact that i t is just a year since a similar t r ibu te was paid to the memory of another ton — Lance Corporal Fred Donald—who, l i ke his brother, died on the field of batt ie . The Reetor cf Romaldkirk wa t expected to take part i n the service, but , l i ke many other fr iendt , waa re luctant ly compelled, through the atorm, to abandon the attempt. Mra Donald (mother) waa present : al to M r and Mra Wm. Donald, M r and Mrs Thomas Donald and many other relatives and trlenda. A contingent from the Bowea V.T.O. waa also i n attendance to show honour to their fallen friend. The Vioar conducted the ceremonial, which took the form of the funeral service w i t h suitable alterationa and additions, the lesson being the la t ter part of Revelation v i i . I n a brief address, based on this inspir ing and comforting vision, he spoke of the double saorifice the family has been called upon to bear, though, looked at ar ight , i t waB really a double honour, whi l s t the whole passage, meant to comfort the early church i n i ts d-»ye of persecution, was eminently suited to our present position i n our great and oo t t ly war for r i g h t against wrong, and freedom against ty r rany . The hymns sung were 390 401 and 274 (Ancient and Modcre), &&d the service elated w i t h the Dead Maroh played upon the organ by M i s t Hilda PlokortgiU.
THE CHEAT SNOWSTORM.
Local Railway Traffic Seriously Dislocated.
A heavy hi) of snow enmmene?!? in the Teesd&le " d i t t r i o t on Sunday onroiBg, and continued un t i l Monday night , accompanied by a d r i v i n g wlod, whioh had the effcot of d r i f t i ng the snow in many plaoes. The nut-•yicg farma have experienced great privafeioce i n baing pract ical ly isolated, whi le th< difficulties of at tending to Btack b&vo best' groat. Perhaps, however, the greatest inconvenience hat been fel t i n workie g the rai lways eommanicating w i t h Barnard Catt le . R « p o r t t from the Snmmlt d i s t r i c t necessitated the running of soow-pfougbs from b . r r a r d Caetle to K i - k b y Stephen and back to faci l i ta te tr.v working of the re tu rn mi lk t r a in from Barsard Castle to Penri th . On Sunday night , the storm eoat icuiog w i t h increased aeverity, rendered i t imperative to dr ive sncw-plonghs from mid-night between Evenwood »n£ K t r t b r 5-.epbcn to olear tbe way for t h * h.'sivj m i n e r t l trains which commence to run from W«*t Auckland at 12 o'clock on Sunday nights. Th* early mineral tiraios, wi thoocstderabl j reduced loads, and w i t h two engines, managed to g/<t "bioagh w i t h difficulty and less of t ime, nn t l l 8 a m. CD Monday, when, owinc to the eon-tiouaooe of the storm, a i d t o prospect ol abatement, i t was, we understand, decided d iver t tbe heavy mineral t r t ff lo. Or. Monday morning the scene from the Summit vraa magnificently reminiscent of Alpine regions ol bewildering snow. The e&rly pesvenger braios from Darl ington, Bishop AaokiMid and the Tees Valloy Branch ran late. During tbe day two passenger trains from Bishop Auckland stuck near Cookfleld, where tbe anow was exceptionally deep. Tdey were subscquontly liberated, but as a cor sequence, a l l pasarnge. trains were belated and certain cf the local trains were real ly oanoelied. Oa M o n d » ; night the diversion of mineral trsffia ac»uallv came into operation, and goods t r a i t s were banned as beyond Barnard Caafcle. A l imi ted passenger service nnder difficulties WAS Deleft maintained in a i l directions Yesterday th« 6- 45 a.m. Middloton-in-Teesdale to Bishop euokland and tbe 12 25 p.m. Bishop Auckland to Middletcn-ia-Teesdale t ra in was temporarily discontinued to allow f u l l scope to three seia of sooK-ploughs belonging to Barnard Castle, E l r k b j Stephen aud Bishop Auckland to clear the rails. I : may be, as oo the occasion of former heavy snowf i l l s , when the storm shows any real slgus of abatement, a large body of men w i l l be brought to make the road sf.fe f..r a l l traffic. Meanwhile all-round inconvenience Is beiug experienced. Travellers ' ' o u t west " give t h r i l l i n g experiences of their j urnlss. but the pluck of the engine-driv^ra ant generally tho daring and determination of al l grades of rai lway men stand oat In bold relief in the various stories to ld . Many of the highways, too, i n the neighbourhood are hopelessly b k e k e l , a n d the farming community have been greatly ineommoded.
UPPER DALE NOTES. [BY OUR OWN COARHSPONDHNT.j
The funeral of the late M r Wil l iam Nixon, who waa a well-known dalesman, took ptaoe at Middleton-in-Teeadale, on Wednesday Ust. amid many manifestations of respect. His life» loog association w i t h the Pr imi t ive Methodist Church, to wbioh be had rendered fa i tbfal aod loyal service in the days g no by, was fittingly referred to by (he Rav. A. T. Thompson, B S c , cf : uh p Auckland, who conducted tbe fu se r t l service. »«r N xoa ;. o been a local preacher for over 60 years, h -d held the highest < ffioe to wnieli t n l c i rcui t could elect bim, aod bad several times represented tbe c i r cu i t at the dissrlot synod. Be waa a man of a ter l ing character, and was hold i n h igh eeteem throughout the length and breadth of tbe dala, fid was also probably the oldest Pr imi t ive Methodist in that par t of the Oountry, and certainly the oldest local preacher He had never been known to miss an appointment except through sickness. Stress of weather, or long distances to wxkk to the place of meeting, or the prospeot of small congregations were never need by him as an exonan for neglecting his duties to his ehuroh His pnblie services included membership of the Board of Guardians and the Teesdale Sohool Board. He was a member of the la t ter at the time when such a fierce controversy took place to relat ion to the erection of the new school at Middleton. I n later years M r Mix;»n has l ived In retirement at Bishop Auckland, aod, although at ta ining a r ipe old Age, haa enj iyed excellent health. He bad only benn cot fi.>ed to his bed a few days when the end came, and was in his 87f>h year. Deceased was assoalated w i t h the Bowlees t i e l e t y from h i t earliest veara, being a class-leader most of the t ime. Ha was fu l l of interest ing reminiscences of «he earlier struggles of that body he t o fa i th-fully adhered to, aud could t e l l many stori- a o l the t ime when the members usad tn worship i n the " Square" at Bowlees, before tbe erection cf tbe chapel there. He wat praotic-al ly a l i fe abstainer and a non-smoker, and an ardent supporter of temoeranoe reform.
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A peal of bells were rung at Harwond Chureb, on Tuesday, December 11 tb, in celebration of the deliverance of Jerusalem from the Turks.
V A concert wr.s given by the infant scholars
at Middletoc Council School on Wednesday afternoon laat, consisting of d r i l l s , action songs and eketches. The programm9,whiob was given i n capital style, reflected great credit on Miss Benson and Miss Hunt , who bad trained the youngsters. There was a large attendance of mothers and friends.
*** On Saturday night a splendid conoert w» t
given i n the Newbiggln Counoil School by the soholars, the effort being on behalf of the funds to provide comforts for our Bailors aod soldiers M r Leonard Gibaon, Midd 'e on, presided, and tbe work of Mies Hall and alias Walton, who t rained the ehildren, waa great ly appreciated by the large audiecce.
*** The benefit concert held at Midd l s ton .on
Saturday n ight proved a great success. The room was packed by an appreciative audience, and over £10 was realised, which goes to belp a resident who has been vS work through illness for ovar two years. M r C. H. Nicholson presided, and some of the best local ta lent ably supported a high-class programme.
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Private J. A. Bainbridge, son of Mr Henry and Mra Bainbridge, How GUI, Middleton-in-Teeadale, who has been awarded the D.C.M., is now at home for fourteen days' leave after being in France for over six months.
PIG KEEPERS W H O W I S H T H E I R PIQB to pay should use as a Condiment Thorley'a Food fur Cattle ; keeps Pigs t h r i f t y . Sold i u Casts containing 56 packets 5«, 6d. (ocmplete Case) by Ageats io a l l parts.
BARNARD CASTLE POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY.—Before <d< cue John Smith (obalr-
m a i ) , J . B*. Hall, 0 . Htdioy, J . W. Har t ley , and U. B. Martin. Salmon fishery Prosecution In Juvenile
Court J s p p h W. AIHnaon |15), Bri<?g;»-eml, New-
hiRgin, w*s charged by Suet. WeLa, of the TbeS Fishery B aid, « i t b baviug fltbea for ealaioo iuflrg the close teasor, o&mr.ly oa the 21st of November.—The case waa pursed by Wafcer-Batliff Ti< kle.r, who said he saw tbe boy t h rew a atone at a a*lm:>n (a Bowle*t Beck, nJK • fterwards b - L gtht fiihcai. Wifrieat aaid be knew there wat a atlmno i n tbin par t icular place, which he watoted for »b -or ten mi cute*. — Mr Dawson, who deferded, s id i t waa a matter f -r at----, z c tsr.- r t that the ((Doer's daty w»* to pvevenr cr'-m*, and •• t tn tee it done. This was the b •'« fl at tff-nc*, and he hop»d tb<» R^nch w a'd deal *»t*h bim U"d-t the F l ' s t Off cders' A c t , *od dismiss tbe ease oa pajmect ol oca 's—Mr Martin : Tbe> qu>atina is what re was gol. g t o do with the flat. ? - M r
; Rvery m-.,. i* a b>ro banter or * born a-herma — g*m« i r fi»h, (Laognter) —A fi le of 2 a. w*s imposed.
Oroinary t o u r t : Fi 'tt Fogd Control ( l o c a l ) P'osecutia-a.
L a v | - f * Clark (18 . aa n*»i*t»nt employed by v?e»sr« w .u - , r WitltKMB, Limited, t*. C ckfield, w s fi id £1 , inr'ocir g o f f. for i t viae uulaw-fu'-!y SUM u - f g - l e. <st 7 $ D C * h*lf-c«UOd, nootrarj t n the Margarine (M^ximnm Prices) Order .« : . . Dee m S r 7 n . - tor Robert Brown, r?.»od I ep»et. r, i-r^v d the caes —idr Dawson p n S a r a t d, * i d M? J Dotage defended.—The Dros'CQ last • -'tol:,. r'«» t o v allowed under protest h» Mr J o» logs.—Mr Hartley : We w i l l have a fl i'? t '» are ranking fo r tune! out of t i e pabifa l Mr Brown had co t been •here toey w u'd hav* e «ntl:>oed to tell the whole ettrislff'meut at au illegal profit,— Aesars Ttawtdale 8rt,rh*r3 v d Stepbenton, wholesale) grcnei-g Dtrl-mg o '.. were summoned for having s >ld to M is w>l <,a a< d fi grooert , 0 c l flvd 14 b*.->t margsri-.eat Is . 011 per lb. , his cot being the legitim*te pric<tou December
7th — M r Dtwaoa p'osecated, and M r R. M . Wilkes deft r.dnl. - Mr D-waon ioformed the ivnrt that Mra Walton kopk a email ahop a t Cocbfl-ild. aud wh- n Mr B-own, the inspector, waa making i< qa<ri«K aa to the price of margarine sh* produced «n iovooe showing that the defendants had c''»r,>>d her Is . 0J 1. per p uod wuole-aW* Tnn order aaid toe i i i n i o u r i priae <t tn r p - ' p - whieh waa not oleo-margorioe bad to be 101. Mrs Wal ton was ther^f .ro charge! t<u « x 3 « s s of per pi-u^d.—Mr Beowa pr >»ed t h i ease.—Mr Wilsea Sl id the defendants w<>re traders of
1 izh repute, » d Lad ao intention of t ak ing advantage i f tbe < nbMo io any war." This m*rg%rine wa* b Bght b> the defendanta from a fi m cf ra J I . I I I V . ' . ' , ! • • :* who bad a license 'r -m the Minister of >" a to Bell i t at la. per p and. H<« admitted that tbe defendants bad charged a salfpeaey too mucb, bat thia wat in error. Ha u-g d t! s- v,- ver- ioe decs ion , not to rec > •.- a o.inviot'oo, ss the reputat ion of the defendants f»r integrity waa SO we l l established — Mr Trowsd.ite satd be got tbe margarine f n m tbe Planters O >mpany, Limited, and he produced a circular from the vendors s'aMrg he was entitled to sell at a shilling a p und, so that it c u d be retailed at la . 2d. His pr- fi>. eame OS a rebate on the price paid. — Mr Rasbton, solicitor, Birkenhead, holding a watching brief for the Planters Margarine O mpany, said lh« liornse was granted by the Ministry of F.xci aa a concession to Dutch exporters of margarine, but wonld expire on tte comiog s* u-day. T t e o>nntry wat not tvoduot. g si ill lent insrgariae for its needs.— T r e oourt bmd :bv». a technical i.ffseee had h-eo corotritfed, tr.a dcfend*nie would be fined 25 v W r a M g c u a t t , with tbe addi t ion of Sotlettor** fee.
mm, Mzzikm, AMP DEATNS. Roll of Honour.
HEBDOK - K'lled i n anion in Franoe, on Oot ber ift r , P. lv --.•« E -f - e t " i l l iam Hebdon, N i r tbnmoerUod Fasiliera. dearly beloved * >n of E H. bd o, Tne M l I , Nswbigglo , aged 21 j ears
A Iteht in from onr henoebold got>«, A » iuco • « l>v'd in utiilil:
A rAtee » Trton* i « out b ma ST b cii L« • <,r e.iu Lv tU.ni.
—8*dly co..»• a ton d . . JJ y miu rood by his lov ing mother, uncle Leonard, and a i l who knew h im.
Deaths ALLINSON.—Aaelfaatat ly killed. r«i Genr**,
M.utm< i», U S . A , '-a N / v u m ^ r 10 h, 19i7, John S'-acK, eldest mm if Mr J . A'l i t .o >n, T»*blby, P.O 8*ek^ C*nada (ato of Stable Edge, M idlletQM io- P e e e d a n d too- la-l a w i f Mr and Mrs Thn«. R b;o8v>n, Levy P "'1 Parrel, B I W F S , « ( f e i 25 veakS.
CARLTON -Dr-ot-mWr-r 18 h. Emesk Wi l l i am C»rit in, Del >v-d br<»t,ter of Mary C * r l t o n , 8hii.l-> « terr«;e% C thersfc>De. — To be Interred at R m » ' k i - l r , 8»*urd^y, 22 d, le*vt- g rrsi^ence #t 2 15 m. Frieoua pieate a c r a t e h i K ( u » only; IntlstetioSL
DANIKLS — At 2 Y vk-twrtp-aae, Barnard Castle, i«, u. cej .btr 12 h. I9i7, »t tbe resideoee of h** iesgktr"', J.'»fti«', widow cf Henry
In a«imjfi»m, V rxKTNBON — I > 1 a mfw-iey nf Lance-
t . i . i - . r « i * i fr«d Wi;fei, a ,„, N »r t t iamber land Fnsi'l s w • i u.- d cf w , u Js>, Deoember l i . i i , 18 6
Oar nrf rear !m* r»gM>d ^way, • - in i« tht' i w S go row ML
6u i Hi i u> b r t i r u we tn . aru the lew.* < l hnu »« loved su a.
—Ever reuirui jcr- a o . t i a mother, brothers, B I S , aud h h ,r<f .
M A R T I N — I O leeiegsa^ssnry o l our dear mother, aaa'tsaret Mart in, • f N"-*ba»m, who died on t i e 18 * n e r 1016.
ppnen b<» jinr ra-t de r tuolber. I'«*we t to i.r«.u ho i our name;
Zrt life wre 1 >»if) you very tie.tr, Iu denib mm 'lo ihe s itn«
We ois- tlie v.and of a muther'i roiee. W«' B M tier uc.tr t in l f<c«;
We. koiiW ther< s one io K I J iho wotld Can aver cj.i her {il <c«.
—Ever re cat mot rt=o cy tier lov ing family. WATSON. - I > loving memory r.t Aon (Nanny)
W ito i Chup^l-' o 7 . , Mja^ 1 '^ E-ln-Teeadale, Wb»<JM o b ' 2t.t 10!«
We mi.i hpr and tr . i arn her in .ilMnce anaeea. And dwtii on tbe m. in jncs uf d.;< thiit lu.e been.
—Al wa) s remcmoerbd by ter loving uephswt and i.\-cks.
YOUNG.—la lovinp" memory of oar dear sister, Beatr ice May Y tinp, wbo died at 7, Ware-• •r-et, Ba'uard C>atle, no tbe 24 h Deoember, 1916. — F..rid et rem embraree and never forgotten, from Madge: aod Greta.
Retu*n -ha iks . T H E F A M I L Y O F T B E L A T E MRS DANIELS
desire to thank alt who aympathiaed w i t h tbem tn their aad bereav.met t.
M R G*ifiR * N D K l i V l « Y deMre to re tu rn '-• ' ks f >r k • d ••• n . \ r. and sympathy ahowo, t i shew* derii * loeli r . s . u ; buxoave UWjftS, AU& L& &Ai.\ Kit.:*.**
