Sales tig Auction. UM» CASTLS * I D D U I . AUOTIO* M m Co., LT». MM loos, Sonleby, Klrkby tteoh~. and # ^nr* la Yum BuniiMi A Son, IhMmm^ IALH TBI8 DAY; W1DNB8DAT, JAITOAJ.T 16?a, Usual W1BXLY S A L ! w i U h * ben there will be forward the I of DAIRY COW* and HEIPIRft >RI OATTLH and 8H1BP ' , A -T [rise of 4 1 will be given for the p sank elaas. M »»1 Judging at 10 t.m. prompt. Bale at 10-80 am. Sale of Vat Stock ak 11 a.m. FAT 8 TOOK. I Oattla-lfeaara G. Atkinson A Bone I Heifer.- Mr B. Robtnaon —Mr R. W. Bainbridge —Mr R. H. Brown —Mr Joe. Mekealf —Ixors. T. Bala bridge —Another i Bat Hoggg - Meter* a. Atkinson 4 a. .. -MrH.JasksoT^ **« I Sheep —Mr M. Anderson -Mr J. Wilkinson —Mrs Anderson i »at Hoggs—Mr R H. Brown Pat Cattle to be stalled by 10 am • to be graded. * **h > ehers wanting Fat Cattle to have th .i given Into Office by 10 am. L , -a .... TlSSkUi, keley, Stalndrop. Pn* TO 0LO8B A TRUST. " ' |B A R N A R D O A S T L I . IBHOLD PROPSRTT FOR SALB. TO BH SOLD B7 AUCTION, IBS8RS JOHN PARKINBON 4 BONS, j CENTRAL 8 ALB ROOMS, BARNARD CASKS rHUMDAT, 34TH JANUARY, 1911, at S M Meet to the Conditions of Sale to be thee 1), khe following Freehold Properties - COT I. THAT FRBSrlOLD RBSIDBNOI known as - M ATF1BL0 VILLA," Gelgau IOastle, containing 1 Reception Roosts! D , P.otry, and Soulier? on the Ground I; 4 Bedrooms and Dressing Room, and bn the Flrat Floor, a Largo Cellar in the snk, and Stable, Cjaoh-honse, Wait- . and the asaal Outoffloes, Yard and Garden attaehed. The Property was | in the oeenpatlon of Mrs Btlen Harding, I all that FRBBHOLD OLOSB OF LAND. ning by estimation * uf ar Aare or there. i, at present let In Allotments, adjoining bore Residence, with uepa -ate entrance Wlgate. LOT II. that Snbstsntlaily-Boilt FRBIHOLO UL1NQ-BOU8B, No. 11, Vietorta-torraes, Ining Drawing-room, Dining-room, en, Soulier j , 4 Bedrooms, Bath-room and ory, with Cemented Yard, and Garden | or thereabouts in length), and mail lianees. Annual rent BIO — Tenant j rates. At present in the occupation ot |C. Martin. further particulars and permission to J. INGRAM DAWSON, Solicitor, Barnard Oastie. PARKINSON & SON, LUOTIONBBBS AND VALUBBS, Central Sale Rooms, Established 1876. OM HARRISON, Auctioneer and Valuer, MiddUeton-in-Teesdale. WM. TARN, Auctioneer and Vainer. of all description a undertaken. Prompt settlements. Hunderthwaite, Romaldkirk. TV'S Tobacco Powder * (Frtf •/ Duty I»M US6). I and all Skin Troiblea in Cattle, Horsed, Pi** *£l ntins- F l j on Sheep, and Warble Ply in Cattle, »*> *, to., on Doge, Cats, Poultry and their nc«W- HOM. POISONOUS. fo risk from CHILL as by Washing, sved by Board of Agriculture In Tins, 1/- and 2/-; also in Bulk- lorry's Ringworm Lotion, Equissa M«"g 8 Hie, Maggot Lotion, Foot Rat Lotion, «6. OLD BY ALL AGRICULTUKAL CHaMI** 8, mitHCIVSID lv |UIY & Co., Ltd., Shad Ths**'' LOHDON, S.E.1. BKSQN . Watchmaker, Jeweller, OJ^* ' and Motor Agent, H, JfawoATa, BAJWAJU) CASTLS. »AND SILVER BNGLISH, WALTHA 1 4 AND SWISS WATCHES, ng Rings, and Suitable Articles to* edding and Birthday Presents, jfor Humber, Singer, LeayEranoi* H**/^ IRS. A„ Globe, Monopole, Star, and oe» Cycles and Motors. Humbers from £ 6 6s. i - L k. Sewing Machines, American Of*"* and Second-hand Cycles. Offleiml R«n»(r»r to the C-T.O- —- KsTABUBHSD 1864. federick Metcalfe •It, Flower and Potato Saloon*"' Nuraory and loodtmtn, S, BANK, BARNARD CASTLE. B Variety of English and ^ r f J *«i 0 « r. •era and Vegetables alwi.ys » "^Uet , Wreaths and Crosses ais4« *° ^ >ldeatand Most Reliable *^*J?MpO. I tor Good Seeds of everrde* 0 ™ land tor Garter, and P a m Pro 011 *"' THE TSESDALE MERCURY—WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 16. 1918. WILLIAM IIITTAIN, Winston, DA&LLKQTON, raral Bnglneer, Implement Maker, and t, Shoeing and General Smith. Mowaaa, and all kinds of " Farm K J^^eB ts Repaired and dons up as new, and Plough Fittings ot all Leading Makss In Stock. Prion Mats of Implements on Application. geesdole (Detrcuny CASTLE, JANUARY 10TH, 1918. JjJELOPMENT OF FOOD CONTROL. .p RHONDDA claims that the Food poller's work is not second even to ' wor k of conducting the war at the . and the statement is correct. more or less stringent continue issued, the object being to curb public appetite. In a " Survey of Ljd Controller's Work in 1917," it .ieted out that it would be difficult any kind of legislation jble in a civilised state which would A more criticism than that which rferes with the food of the people. [Wing with so vital a question as the high importance of avoiding Ciuternieddling with trade and the that is not absolutely necessary fjficient control must always be a \« principle. The national rather A strictly local outlook largely opts the fram'ng of the multitudinous [s which are reaching the district j Committees, and, in a word, these -pts at rationing are a direct appeal Ije patriotism of the people by asking ilic to exercise self-sacrifice. The jian philosophers taught us the (moral truth that consideration for 5 was indeed true gentility, while •ping selfishness is the antithesis of j generosity of spirit which invokes jisation and goodwill even in dire sty. We live in changeful times. the authority of the Food jster, at the present time, every jtial article of food, whether, as we ftminded, for man himself or for the jon which most men in civilised mtries largely depend for sustenance, [been brought under control. The slaid down with regard to the prices live-meat are a chief source of dry, we are informed, largely owing [fee withholding of stock from the as is affirmed. The main ation for such a course (put Bd officially) by those who adopt it lie high price of feeding stuffs and aaximum prices for live-meat ^ s 1 by the order. Necessity, which 5 no law, will assuredly solve the sUem- And meanwhile we are in with the determinatioiyvof the Bid Castle Rural Food Committee in i meeting trouble half-way—that is, [Mining to adopt the more drastic Hires until there is proof that the aon has actually arisen and become Sent. LOCAL AND OTHER NOTES, Forty lamps, lightly shaded, are to be lit at Barnard Castle, the Lighting Committee of the Urban Council having considered a scheme, largely brought about by Superintendent Riddell, at a meeting held on Thursday night, under the presidency of Mr F, J. Wilson. Needless to say the public will be grateful for the concession. The cases of three farmers who appealed against the decision of theStartforth Tribunal, imposing the condition of Volunteer Training Corps, came before the Appeal "tribunal, at Richmond, on the 5th instant, when all the local decisions were upheld. it is understood that the new appointment of the Rev. J. B. Robinson is centred at Hapton. near Norwich, the traditional home of Hugenots. There has been a Unitarian Church here for a very long period. To-day, Lieut. H. U. Nicholson, Durham Light Infantry, who has lately been in oharge of headquarters, Bishop Auckland, leayos to take up duties at King's College, Cambridge. He is the son of Mr A. H. Nicholson, of Barnard Castle, and has been twice wounded. Mr Almeric 11. Paget, late Unionist Member of Parliament for Cambridge, and who is fifty- six years of age, is one of the newly-created barons. In 1SH 6 he exercised shooting rights on Holwiok Moors. He is a governor of Gny's Hospital, and, with Mrs Paget, founded a massage corps which renders splendid servioe. o— £ Mr John Brown, of Bowbank, who is bailiff in Lunedale for the Earl of Strathmore, has had a slight stroke. Under the care ot Dr. Beadle the esteemed official is somewhat better. Major Green, of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, from Catteriok Camp, inspected the Romaldkirk contingent of 2/3 Yorkshire PALESTINE AND THE JEWS. [to fact that the cities and temples p Holy Land escaped bombardment s given immense satisfaction to the Catholic community in this try, and their delight was voiced the might by Mr John Smith at the [«dale Institution, he having visited alem a n d other historical eastern marks in years long gone by. let emphasis were given to the W of the Jews in a scholarly address ifred by the Rev. Robinson Lang Re Primitive Methodist Church on lay morning last, and both speakers " e reminiscent the spectacle ot the I* looking towards the Holy Land with jjjtts love as his true home. In what- I7 country residing, the Jews have |*5s exhibited an aversion to engage I -^cultural pursuits, or to invest their la™? 1 in land. Faithful to the scripture B*K of some day being restored to |!^ountry, and united again as one J^Uhey have ever held themselves jNbess to depart from the place of Present sojourn at the shortest Most of the property they ajk^date is either readily transport |jt t ,( ' r ' s convertible into articles which wj^ftent coin everywhere—such as Lyilver, and jewels. They are seldom J'^itsmen, artificers or artizans, pjJNly of arts peculiar to their .^Places. ?.bttlk of the Hebrew The rooted aversion nation to '.any country as their permanent 's, of course, a bar to their civiliza- jand advancement, and, many years J .several benevolent persons, with Sir iT 5 Montifiore at their head, found W>t of the difficulty by proposing 4 'Ration of Palestine by the Jews |Lj n °et of Jews accordingly estab- kort • m s e ^ v e s i f l Jerusalem, and an E 1 ? asnia de to introduce manufacture Nui*. <%. The enterprise, energy, M p -? den ce of the Jews are proverbial, l^nde- a ^ t e r nineteen centuries of H l a s t nn 2 and persecution, they should K? return to the home of their •S the >' will surely excite the fyjij 1 a °d good wishes of the whole *abbis W o r l d - I n a n y e v e n t t h e C h i e f 'lie D a r e not unnaturally exultant at ? s Pect, and Mr Lang named the *as tef C e t n a t t r i e l i r s t time Jerusalem N w e d t o i n l h e b i b l e w a s , 9 l 7 £ V a e C n r i s t. and its actual Mat!° e t 0 0 k P k c e 1917 years after tfl t of the Messiah Twenty-fciir degrees of frost were registered at the CouuJty School bn Monday morning. \ goat and a:dog have been trov 11 to dent !i.at Startforth.l I i . - o --- I Jfl* A cable Witis recoivod on Saturday by Mrs* (J. Murray. S, Kdward Terrace, saying that her husband, Sapper George Murray, of the Royal Engineers, has arrived in Egypt. Private J. ltutter, formerly of tins office, is now in Salonioa. 1. 8 " — The whist drive and dance held recently tor funds to send postal-orders to local sailors and soldiers, through the War Emergency Com- mittee, realised £26 0s. 6d , and the receipts of the cinema show held at the Wycliffe Picture Hall, tor the iame object, were £11 18s. M O . Nurse Nelson, of Guy's Hospital, who has been serving in the base hospitals and casualty clearing stations with the British Expedition- ary Forces in France almost since the begin- ning of the war, was specially mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatches of November 7th. Nurse Nelson's parents are now residing at Cotherstone- Volunteer Regiment on Sunday afternoon last. — - 0 Woodland Beagles will meet on Saturday, January 19th, at Cotherstone, at 12. Accompanied by a New Tear's Hymn tor 1018, and written by his father (the Rev. W. Darwent, formerly of this town), the Rev. C. E. Darwent, of Union Church, Shanghai, has presented to the members and all his friends a portrait of himself, on his first birthday, and his father and mother, in 1858. Nearly four-fifths of the area intended for wheat has already been sown, whereas at the same time last year only some two-thirds of the wheat area had been*got in; and the total are actually under wheat at the end of 1917 was fully 15 per cent, greater than a year ago. In Yorkshire alone nearly 20 per cent, more land has been sown with wheat than twelve months ago. o In the matter of saluting, paragraph 1787 of the King's Regulations calls upon all officers to acknowledge all compliments paid to them by men in the King's uniform. o - A Teesdale officer has been honoured tor gallant deeds, and in speaking of! the award of the Military Cross to Acting-Captain Roy Helmerow Helmer, in a third instalment of a Supplement to the " London Gazette," the Times " of Saturday says : " He has worked continually with indomitable energy and courage under shell fire, superintending the laying of cables, a work of exceptional difficulty and danger owing to the cables being con- stantly broken by enemy shell' fire; but in spite of this his efforts have met with success owing to his gallantry and perseverance." The death occurred in France on Christmas Eve of Marmaduke William Smith, the second son of the late Mr Joseph 8mith, of Park Terrace, Barnard Castle. The deceased gentle- man was a draper in Birmingham, and joined the colours under the Derby scheme, and has been in France tor t w o years. Ho was at his home in -Newcastle, where his wife and daughters are residing with his mother, a month ago, and was expected home again very shortly to take up his commission. Death was duo to sickness, accelerated by exposure in the trenches. Earl Brownlow and Lord Barnard voted in the big majority in the House of Lords favour of women's votes. o—- At Yarmouth, 011 Monday night, during naval bombardment, the Germans killed three persons and injured ton. — o — Mrs Jane Alderson, Thorngate, accidentally broke her right leg at Barnard Castle Railway Station, last week. The unfortunate lady was removed to the residence of !her mother at High Starttorth, she having been attended by the station ambulance staff. Dr. Adams is in attendance. The estate in the United States of the late Mrs Almeric Paget, whose husband, Mr Almeric Paget, as we have already said, has been created a baron, has been sworn at about three million dollars. Mrs Paget, before her marriage, was Miss Pauline Whitney, daughter of the late Mr William C. Whitney, Secretary of the United States Navy, and well known in Teesdale. Second-Lieut. W. Hunter, of Thornaby, grand- son of the late Mr and Mrs J. Hunter, Marshall Street, Barnard Castle, has died from wounds received in action. Lient. Hunter joined the ranks as a private in the third week of the war, and afterwards accepted a commission in the R.N.D., leaving for France abont three months ago. — o — a Mr W. H. Ralston applied at the Richmond Appeal Tribunal for exemption for a bailiff on the Wemmergill estate of the Earl of Strath more, who was 31, single, and passed for general service. The official had 50 miles of landed estate to look after, 2,000 pit props month being supplied. The appeal was dismissed, exemption being granted to February 14th. For wheeling a barrow on the footpath Edith Styles was ordered to pay four shillings costs at the Barnard Castle Police Court, on Wed- nesday, the case being proved by P.C. Glover. Corpl. J. W. Guy, Railway Battalion; Gunner T. Spencer, Royal Garrison ArtiUery ; and Privates C. Atkinson. H. Evans and E. McColl, Durham Light Infantry, are all at home on short leave from the front. Winston has again come forward in aid of the Red Cross Society, with the result that over £70 wjU be haaded ov»r to that moat deserving fund. DEATH OF MRS H. L. FIFE, OF STAINDROP HOUSE. AN ARDENT CHURCH-WORKER AND FRIEND OF THE MEDY. The death ocom rad on Friday morning last of Mrs Fife, wife o f M r H. L. Fife, J.P , ot Stalndrop House, chief agent to Lord Barnard. The deeeased bad otlj been ill for the spaoe of about three days, and her death waa quite unexpected. The late Mrs Fife was a lady of many aoonmplishments, and of 4times assisted in entertainments whish were tor any deserving cause, and, as rsoently as Friday, the 4th instant, she organised and took an active part in a dramatic tketoh wblcb which was given at Iagleton for the Sailors and Soldiers' Fund. Then, again, Mrs Fife waa responsible for a really exoelleqt performance not long ago whloh had for is objsot the reducing of the debt on the choro'. And hers it was that the deceased lad] k ohief interest oentred. She loved her chnr<' :, and was a most enthusiastic and ardent toll r for Its welfare. A conscientious and regul ,r atteoder, Mrs Fife was present on t h r <e eeaslons op tbe Sunday previous to h >t demise. She also took an aotive interest In the Sunday school, and had recently tsk'tn over the superintendeney. The late Mrs Flie will be greatly missed in many capacities, snd her kindness to the needy In the village was well known. She was tbe fourth daughter <t Mr H. J. Touimin, of Kingsburv Lodge, St. Albans, and was married in 1897. On the death of her brother -Lit nr. P. M . Touimin— in France, last September, Mrs Fife composed some really beautifully touching verses. Much sympathy is extended to Mr H. L. Fife and the two daughters who survive. The Funeral took place on Monday afternoon, the coffin being borne to St. Mary's Church, when ths Rev. J. B. Phillips (Yioar) read tbe servioe appointed for the burial cf the dead. The historic t«ns waa well filled by a sorrowing congregation. As the cortege entered the sacred edifice the choir chanted the 38rd Psalm, which waa a special favourite with the deceased, and also feelingly sang the hymn : " Father* let me dedicate all my life to Thee." Tbe Ylosr read the 90th Psalm, and also the 15th chapter of the 1st Epistle to the Corinthians, from verse 20. As the mournful throng left the church, the ohoir saog the Nunc Dimittis. The lengthy oortege, beaded by the Ylosr and the surpiioed choir and Sunday sohool ohUdren, weeded its way slowly to the plaoocf sepulohre, when the Rev. J. K, Phillips reverently pronounced tbe committal sen- tences, and the oboir again saog. The grave was neatly lined with flowers and evergreens by M r H . Cayglll. Mr T. 0. Franktcn very ably presided at the organ. The Chief Mourners were:—Mr H L Fife, widower; Miss Dorothy and MJss* Marj uie File, daughters ; Miss Gladys Tonlmin, sister ; Colonel R. d* Arey Fife, C M . Q , D.S.O , and Captain Richard Lawsoo, brothers -in-law. In the Largs Body of General Mourners were Lady Barnard, representing Lor Barnard ; Mr C. T. Fogg-Elliot, private secretary to Lord Barnard ; Mrs Millard, housekeeper at Raby Castle; Messes J. Faweett, clerk of works ; I . Toward, draining bailiff ; T. Bewick, forester; O. Hodgsot, farm bailiff; H. Buckle, gamekeeper ; i. Tnllett, gardener; T. W. Applegarth, obief clerk and J. S. Watson, J Allison, Mrs Applegarth and Miss Allison, office staff, all employees on the Raby Estata ; Mir and Mrs Allison, Mrs Etart, Mrs White, Miss Newby, Miss Lowsoo, klr sad Mrs Clark and Mr T. Smith, house- hold servants of Staindrcp House; Dr. Hiekey, medical attendant; Messrs W. H. Ralston, J P., 3. W. Hartley, J P., oupfc. Riddell, repre- senting tbe Obief Constable; 8ergt. Dixon, Staindrop ; Messrs C. H. Dent, Snow Hall; B. Trotter, Galnford; Dale Trotter, Langtnn Graoge ; I . H. Holmes, J. I . Diwson, T. 0 Nicholson, representing Messrs W. J. and H. 0. Watson ; T. Wright, T. Tarn, T. W. Bat .bridge <ilerk), L. Simpson (surveyor), snd R Brown (inspector), of the Rural Council ; E. O. Surtees, P. Widdas, Coekfield ; J. L. We>dy, schoolmaeter, Hsrwood , D. Smith, High Force Hotel; G. Bell, secretary of the Tees- dale Farmers' Anotion Mart ; I. G. Jibnaon, 8. Storey, Barnard Oastle; R P. Heft, R J. Heslop, W. Heslop, Rev. R. W. Young, Congre- gational Minister, Stalndrop; Messrs M. Watson, Y. Hodgson, G. E. Forster, Mrs Fogg- Elliot, Mrs McQueen, Mrs Waters, Misa Nixon, and praotloally the whole of tbe tenantry on tbe Raby Estate, ss well as several inhabitants ot the village of Staindrop. Exquisite Floral Tributes were sent by tbe widower and children, ber devoted sister, Lord and Lady Baroard, Lady Legard, Raby Estate Office Staff, Indoor and Outdoor Servants of Stalndrop House,?Mrs O. Fogg-Elliot, Oaptaln and Mrs Trotter and family, of the Deanery; Mr W.J. and Miss Watson, Spring Lodge ; Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs H. C. Watson, ot the Mount; and Dick and Lilian.. ' The Bearers were as follows:—Messrs A. Hull, T . N . Rsyson, L. Wearmoutb, A. Robson, J. H, Wlllans and T.- Rlohardson.—The coffin was ot plain, unpolished oak, with brass shield, bearing the following inscription : " Florence Josephine Fife, died January lltb, 1918, aged 45 years." Mr George Oopeland carried out tbe funeral arrangements. Rural Pood Control Committee. FOOD ORDERS GRADUALLY TIGHTENING. A meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon ot tbe Barnard Oastle Rural Food Control Committee. Mr R. W . Ralne (obalrman) prealded, and there were also present Mrs Brown,and Messrs f. Thompson,B O.Ad»?soo, J. W. I . Davidson, Q. A. Thompson, J. Van, R. P. Hett, G Linsley, J H. Porter, T. W. Bain- bridge (executive officer), and R. Brown (inspsotor). Sugar Distribution. Tbe Clerk remarked that so tar as that committee were ooneerned the work was praotloally finished. They had filed the whole of the envelopea oontainiog the declarations, snd every retailer would now be distributing sugar on the basis of the new scheme. He ssld that they had had most valuable help in that diffisult matter from tbe retail dealers, and he was glad ol the opportunity of expres- sing a word of thanks.- -The Chairman aaid be knew it had been a very bard time for shop- keepers, and he hoped tbe eoheme waa i n order, and that nothing further would be Wanted. Beware of Losing Your 8ugar Card. There waa an application to replaoe a loat sugar card, and the matter w -s considered — The Olerk: It Is quite an alarming basinets In getting a new card. Tbe application muat go up to London, where it will be filled. Bread Prices Order. The Clerk read a letter from the Aasistsnt Fond Controller at Newoaatle stating that the committ« e were at liberty to permit tbe price of bread bought from the bakeries to be retailed at 5). lnatead ot 411. Supplying Customers In A'vsnoe. Mr Batubrldge informed the committee that they hjp power under one of the iostruotlons to grant an authority to a retail dealer to anppli customers fortnightly In advance, The application must be genuine.—The Chairman added that at present they were band-to-mouth, and many retailers were technically liable in granting a week's eupply. He instanced the inconvenience occasioned the Middleton Co-operative Society's traveller going Into Harwood, where under ordinary circumstances he sold a month ahead.—Mr Hett: Haw about those people getting their g-ooerirs from London every month ? I know they are doing it. Butter Prioes Order. The December order applicable to Irish, blended and imported butter, did not apply to f reah butter, said the Olerk, and the only butter which Mr J. T. Hornby, tbe stores manager at Middleton, had been hitherto gettiog was farmers' butter, but be waa unable now to get oountry or local butter in any quantity. The Olerk added that it wss very evident thst a lot of looal butter wss going away from the district altogether, and henoe retailers wanted to buy margriine, Irish and blended butter. He added that Mr Hornby had now applied for registration for the sale of foreign butter.— The Chairman: The supply of local butter is exceedingly short.—Mr Porter: It will be increased in the oourse of a month, or six weeks. Oows were beginning to calve.— Mr Hett aaked If in any applications which were made guaranties would be given not to buy fresh butter st the same time ? —Mr Porter: They oannot get it.-Mr Linsley moved tbst the certificate under consideration be endorsed, and this waa agreed.—Tbe Chairman: There is a shortage of dairy envi, and that ia the fact. Or. Barnardo's Homes: a Pound of Butter Realises £2 8s. 3d. A wbiat drive and dance was arranged by some members of the old committee of the Young Helpers' League, and was held on Friday last on bebalf ot D/. Barnardo's Homes Owing to tbe stormy weather many people were prevented from attending, but those present spent a very pleasant evening. The masters of ceremonies for tbe whist drive were Messrs H. Hobson and F. HedUy. During tbe interval for supper, Mr T. Parkin- son offered tor sale by auction a pound o' butter whioh had been given. This, after being resold several timea. waa eventually knocked down to Dr. Lelshmao, after having realised the sum ot £2 Ss. 3d. Tbe price lor the wbist drive were presented by Mrs H. O. Watson to the sooae««foi players Ladles : 1. Miss M. E. Cowper, 177 ; 2, Mrs H. Jackson, 176; 8. Mlas A. B.iardmao, 136 Gentlemen: 1. Mr L Chatt, 173 ; 2, Mr J. Turner, 183; 3, M r J Franklin, 143 D Leishman proposed a vote of thanka to Mrs Watson, who, in repiyiog, spoke of tbe good work ot the homes sod the pleasure it gave her to assist. Dmetog, for whloh Mr J. Wiseman and Mr Yaitoh efficiently soted a> masters of ceremonies, was kept up with great energy till 2 a.m., tbe music being supplied by Mr J. T. Wigbtmsn. The whole tff«ir wss quite in keeping with the reputation gained in pre-war days. The committee wish to thank all those who in any way oontrlbutel to tbe success of tHe evening, the gross proceeds of which were £16 10* 8 1 , leaving a balaooe of £14 9*. «fter deduotiug the expsnaes, wbleh were £2 10s. 8!., to bo forwarded to Dr Barnardo's Hom< s POULTRY KEEPERS SHOULD WRITE to Joseph Taorley Ltd, King's Cross, London, who are the manufacturers ot OVUM, Thor ley's Poultry Spies, for Thorley's Poultry Keepers' Aooonnt Book, also book giving useful Hint! to Poultry Keepers, Both tent free, f fe. A Clever Repartee: An Ovington Incident. Apropos ot tbe Ovinatm reminiscence in last week's ''Teesdale Mercury," without giving • ffsnco t o absentees, the following true story can be related having referenoe to the aame lodlvldoal, as told by himself to tbe writer On one oocasion in the eighties the former was proceeding down tbe village road towards his house from the " Four Alls," when the Roman Catholic Priest happened to be entering the village at the high end, and noticed bis some what unsteady gait. A tew days afterwards the Priest met him: " Well, Wllllsm," he said, " I saw yon going down the road In this sort ot fashion "—here followed an imitation of tbe prooess by the Priest himself—" what bavo you got to say for yourself ? " He quickly gathered bis thoughts tr gather and replied " Well, your reverence, I hardly know what to say about it, but the faot ot the matter is that I have been paying highway ratea for the last twenty years, and I thought I was entitled to a fair ahtre of the rosd 1" PIQS ARE OFTEN TROUBLED WITH WORM8: Thorley's Worm Powders will olesr same. Sold iu Cartons oontainiog 6 powders 5d. by Agenta in all parte, or by poet paid 12 powders 1/1 from Joseph Tborley Ltd. King's Cross, London. "TT'S gra«d," says one user ot Karsnood I Poultry Spice. Ho often got five eggs daily fcum five puliota in depth nf winter.— 3d., 64., 1/-, from HosesoN, Poultry Food BpteUUit, Cctberstoee, UPPER BALE NOTES. [BY on OWN ooRRBspoKDBjrr.] Private M. Watson, Mlddleside, Middleton, who Was wounded to Pranoe some time age, and has since been lo hospital, baa Just been at home on leave Corporal 8. Watson, Newblffgln, and Private J Raworoft are also at boats on leave from France. There was a large saary for the Christcal Millard hardleap in oonoeetion with the Middleton Mechanics' Institute, which was brousht to a elosn un Tuesday eight, tbe result being—lat, Mr J. Parker ; Sod, M r 1. Bell; S d and 4 h, divided, Mr I . Wataou and Mr J. R Watson. s* The eMldren la the infant departments at tbe Middleton Council Schools were enter- tained t) tea on Friday afternoon, from the proceeds of the oolleetloo taken at ths Christmas eonoert. *•* As will be seen by oar advertisement columns there Is to be • grand nooeert in the Lunedale school-room, on Jacnsry tttb, and the 1 o i l friends are arranging a varied and tnterssMna' nr"j».mn,«. Ihe Lartington Bale* Dssplte the stormy wetthar and ucfortnoate railway laolllties, t; -,?e was a large assembly gathered tu wllceas the disposal uf a ch loe collection < f tun liars, c«-pe!», and wuike ol art, tbe property . I Mr D. Magi.cs Speoee, who nntll qiite recently b»a been toe owner and occupier of 'bat Sue residence, Lartington Ball. Mi sins J Patkioson sod SJOS were the auctioneers. Bidding waa brisk, prioes ran high, things many bargaita were obtained. A haoda me glided mirror <h> Ru'ettl) waa kooeked foia to a bid of £87 10* ; a type- writer brought 10 guineas ; brass boSsr, 4 guineas; oil p.l- ting. £11; e*rpet», from £4 15s. to £'6; o>kdiking table, £6; mahogany osbloet, £10 ; billiard table (by Uurroughaand Watts), £70; oak aolte, £11 10*.; ».k aide- bo »rd, £i7 10i.; b-droom suits, £10; oak dresser and rsok, £12. Buyers were present from long dls-sorns. Barnard Castle Dispensary ; Appeal for More Subscriptions. At the annual mooting uf tne supporters of this institution held on tbe 4 b lost., tbe Chairman (Mr O B Martic) drew attention to the decrease in the balaooe in hand, as shown by the Statement of ace mats presented by the Honorary Treasurer. I t was also pointed out that there was a marked inorease in tbe prioes paid for drugs and ohemloals, which is doubt- less due to present war eoDditioea, and the upward tendency of thinga in general. The laot that so few < f onr own tradesmen and new residenta appeared on the list of subscribers was commented upun .aod surprise expressed thst so small a number of these townspeople should deem it necessary lo support the dispensary with an annual contribution to the fucde. With a view to bringing the claims of the institution before the public it is hoped tbeae remarks will hsve the desired effsot, and secure aha neoessary help, Mr R. T. Richardson, aha treasurer, will be glad to enrol any new subscribers, who, for sn annual subscription of ten anillicgs, will receive two tickets for distribution, entitllog two patients to medical attendance. should asnd two itamps for our 32-page Ultutrated Book oontainirg valuable information bow ail lirejroiaritiet and •mppreuiozu may be entire!; avoided or removed bj ample meant. Recommended by eminent Phviiciaiu aa tbe only •afe, •ore, and genuine remedy. Never faili. Thotuanda of testimonial*. Eatebluhed 1869. Ml Mill BLANCHARQ, OLARRMOST HOnan n»i.»wiv r.ASB, LOHDOB. LADIES. BLANCKARD'S PUIS ^euurivaUedfor all Irmralaritiee, etc Tney ipoedUy afford relief, and never fail to alleviate all Buffering. Chey •nperaede Pennyroyal, Pil Ooehia, Bitter Apple, ate. dLANOHARXt'e are the beat of all Pills for Women told In boxee. I t . ' , d , by BOOTS' Branebea, TAYLOR'S Drug Company Branchee and all Chemiita, or pott tree, «ame price, from LESLIE MARTY It, Limited, Chemists, 4 DA.LBTOS LANK. LOHnow. r HWMI* valnable BJW.VI** nwt *r*m 1*. ftamp. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, A « P DEATH*. Roll of Honour. COIXTNSOS .— Killed in action, on December 16th. Private G. Gibson Collinsnn, Northumberland FiiMiliiTs, aged 3:1 years, dearly beloved husband of Annie Collinson, Holwick, Middloton-i n-T< ei-d;iIe. I>u y c *hpd nod tie *«R tb"rr. i o d'» tun b>t Hnd t -i - p hie .hare: Pi*, fttr »v-ny ffrwv,. w the Hu^rost blow N'nn* ha* BCMi a he^.t* <V-TI * n"W — Deeply mourned by his wife and children, father, mother, sisters, brothers, and mother- in-law. SMITH.-On Christmas Eve. in France, of sickness. M^rniaduko William Smith, second son of the late Joseph Smith, of Park-tarrace, aged 3i; years. - 1 ><•• pi y ni '-nrned l>y his wife, two daughters, and mother iof Noweastle')- R.I.P. net fit HUSBANO .— Mary Husband ,suddenly), at Rack Bull Farm, Wborlton, on January I4(b.4ged 68 years. To be interred at \\ ttorlt- n. on Friday, J;inu;iry 18th, at p.m. MllAvR. At Iiford, on January 7th. Joseph M iluer, aged 70 years, formerly of Eirglestop Abbey. lo M»miei<nt. ELUOT .— In loving memory of my dear stater, Sarah Ann Elliot, who died Jannary 12th. 19 4.—Ever remembered by her sister and brother. Mr and Mrs W. Kipling and family, 232, Mill Lane. Xcwcastle-on-Tyne. PFDKN .—In loving remembrance of Robert I'edcn, beloved husband of Sarah l'oden, who fell asleep January 13th. IUI7, and was laid to rest at the Church Cemetery. Barnard Castle, on January 18th. —Never forgotten by his wife aud family, and son -in -law. —" Teach us to say, ' Thy will be done.'" SWINRANK. In loving memory of Thomas Watson Swinbank. of High Skoers Farm, Middleton-in-Toosdale. who died January 13th, 11)17. — Ever remembered by his brother and sisters. WKLLMAV. — In loving memory of Stafl-Sergeant F. Wclliuun, HE., accidently killed January 14th, 1016.—Never forgotten by his wife and children. RstUVi Th«eks. MR AND THE MISSES FIFE desire to most sincerely thank their innumerable friends for the kind and sympathetic letters thoy have n-ci'ivt-d during \ '...>• Is-c few days, and which tkuy UUA>«> M***UJ iudividbsDy ui tins