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.:*.**