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, and Chilblains. "^Pps* ' I N S I T I 8 . 0 H A H p I O s , 1.1/3 par box. ° N -

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Palis in H a r k . V i r a v ^ i??/ , 0 ' Bladdor Diseases: Suf i™?.

S l/3 & of Cluni n s * c -free I)r. IV Hoofu&Z*'»t Kentish Town, U n d o n

m e c ° .

5k Metcalfe and Potato 8a lMm«R, '

and Seedsman,

J BARNARD C A 8 T L E . ^ l l s h and ForeignB-riUti jge tables a lways i n % t o c t and Crosses made tonwi

k o s t Re l i ab le JtaTJflg I S e e d s o f e T e r y d e s o r l p t i o r Hen and F a r m Prodnee.

S C O T T ' S ~~ & L I V E R

U R E . J for every disease or troubla fc-er or Ur ina ry organs of both also ^ n n d i o e , Biliousness;

I the Baek, Grave l , Drone? l e r . B r i g h f s D i s e a i , In°flS l eys , Change of L i f e , &o.

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> L D S W O R T H ,

P H A R M A C Y , ID C A S T L E .

r.er, Jewel le r , Cyols and M o t o r Agent ,

B A R N A R D CASTLS,

E N G L I S H , W A L T H A M I WATCHES.

| and Suitable Ar t i c l e s for 1 B i r thday Presents.

j Singer, Lea-Francis, Hasle-i Monopole, Star, and other i and Motors ,

from £6 6s. aes, American Organs,

-hand Cycles. ar to the C.T.C.

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Ihe Sunderland Orphan Boys. , nearly tb ree weeks as

Sunderland Orphan Aay'o*• b l a s t F r iday . The weather 'ss very favourable, a o i ?end most of t he i r weKW«

• The lads w i s h l o e x p ^ T Ithe many fr iends "h°Zr% [ t h e i r enjoyment of t

kt George B e l l , e o H * £ ' Texpenses ; M r s Brown en

L Dar l ington, a fifSLv* plait to the W y c l l f f » / " ; j £ [Misses Robinson,gfje* tame-made obeeae; » ^ n e ,

; M r Andrews, Co < £ e ? v . n W; Second-Lieut. {*• | f r I sixpence each •7* goert bup photograpba 01 j * ^ Ming each w i t h a 0 0 P u "wham, b u n s ; M , ! f l l n * ' o f

ie H s l l , £5 (one 1 for the w i n t e r e v o n w e o 0 |

- J l and M r *J££*t , f r u i t ; and M r W i « « B " ~

.inson, of Steele P ' a C 0 ,

- at No 3, Steele JjjS Friday, of M r ^

. of 63, af ter a » i i « w a - deceased tottoetiJgp employed i n the * ^ o b -

. Eastern B » i l ^ ' B e w«* laestion of h e a l t h * "

I Cassle ae g ' ^ ' t o g * ^ 8 . L s t i e r l y , owSf,blo •Robinson bad ht*Zlo0* oO

duties. Hie * paoy thus • x t 4S£BlaI«*S

land 36 years. B " a *o<* Llef ly I D B ^ t ? S g p r i ^ Blhe f requent ly *?Zt0tt* [The remains were M o 0 d » Z tat Cemetery, oP oj [every «naoifeat»» oj

dated, a • b o " Belated lie house.

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J.OOAL AND O T H E R NOTES.

Mrs Bell-Irving has undertaken to pay a l l nsps in connection w i t h the m i l i t a r y

cett, in t h e D r i n H a l 1 ' l a s t Saturday n ight , thit the fu l l receipts w i l l be available for

5 0 two charitable objects already named. t b « l w

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The oii'v conscientious objector arising i n • Startforth Tr ibuna l area is M r Herbert • <rford, of Cotherstone, who was spoken of at

^i! last meeting as having discharged m i l i t a r y j ties other than combatant, w i t h great zeal J d untiring e n e r g y . _ o _

, : e n tenant Francis Rel ler , a connection of he Rector of Rokeby, is reported as missing.

BW o General Sir John Steevens, K.C.B., has been

taving » t Low Star t for th Hal l , st*. ° o

The Rev. Henry Oakley, of Broom Park, heffield, is announced to preach i n the Congre-tional Church, Barnard Castle, on.Sunday.

Ihere are interesting local associations l inked iitb the v i s i t of M r Oakley, who was a

il a t West Grove Academy i n th is town Soring the pastorate of the Rev. W. Darwent. Prior to entering the Congregational minis t ry , t the neighbouring town of Richmond, M r

flakley's father wasHeadmaster of theWesleyan Training School at Barnard Castle.

\ highly interest ing b i l l i a r d tournament has nst been completed at the local Conservative Club The event was organised by the 16th York and Lancaster Regiment Bat ta l ion Sports' Clnb, and many close and interes t ing games were eagerly followed by c r i t i c a l crowds. Out of an original entry of t h i r t y - t w o handicapped, the four semi-finalists were Sergeant Garrigan owes 50), Private Brown (owes 501, Regimental Sergeant-Major Murphie (owes 20), and Lance-Corporal Barber (received 50). Af ter a couple of splendid games, dur ing which the " cueists " showed fine a r t i s t ry and s k i l l , Sergeant Garrigan and Private Brown met for the final honours on even terms. Keen r i v a l r y prevailed to the end, and an anxious company witnessed Sergeant Garrigan t r iumph over Private Brown-by twenty-s ix points i n a game of 150 up. Sergeant Garrigan also succeeded in gaining the special prize for the highest break with 37. To-night a regimental team will meet an equal number of members of the Conservative Club, on the lat ter 's tables.

— o Chief-Constablo George Morant , of Durham

County, calls a t tent ion to the M i l i t a r y Service Conventions w i t h A l l i e d States) Act , 1917, and gives notice that any male Russian subject of military age may, w i t h i n 21 days after 19th July, 1917, make application accordingly at the police station where he is registered under the Aliens Restriction (Consolidation) Order, 1916. ID such application can be made after 9t*i August, and no application made before the Dth August can be wi thd rawn after tha t date

o In connection w i t h the Star t for th section of

the North Rid ing of Yorkshi re Volunteer Regiment a band of buglers is being t rained, by the kind assistance of Private J . Woodhams, md Mr Bell-Irving is generously providing the additional bugles. By the generous consent of Mrs Beal the Star t for th section has the loan .i two drums and a bugle

— 1* Lord and Lady Barnard have jus t entertained

toteaaiRaby Castle a number of wounded soldiers trom Windleston and Bishop Auckland

An ar t is t ical ly-formed laure l wreath, f r inged w i t h clusters of natura l w i l d f r u i t , and almost covering the memorial brass erected to the members of the 4th Bat tal ion (Special Reserve) Durham L i g h t Infant ry , who fe l l in] the Boer War, surmounted by the words of Rudyard Kip l i ng , p r in ted in black on a whi te ground :

Lest we forget," proved both effective and appropriate, at the Parish Church, on Sunday, when special reference was made to the world's s truggle by the Vicar , on the occasion of the t h i r d anniversary of the declaration of War. Mrs T. Borrowdale very thoughtful ly made and fixed the souvenir.

Declaration of W a r .

1 Hal l , has therstone

M r Herbert Straker, of Hartfor tbi secured the spor t ing r igh ts on C< Low Moor.

I n a remarkably incisive open-air address i n the Market-place, on Sunday night , the Rev. F. G.Gatehouse, speaking to pipe-track workers and others, said i f men would not a t tend the services of organised re l ig ion in t he churches, to learn of Christ , they would bringHhe teach­ing of the Crucified One to them i n the public street. He pointed to the disastrous results of an exalted human philosophy in Germany, and declared that the world 's salvation lay only in an abiding fa i th i n the risen Lord .

o — I t w i l l be late in the month before Bowes

Moor is shot over, whi le i t is understood tha t operations w i l l commence on Gilmpnby Moor about August 13th, and on Wemmergil l on the 20th.

M r J. E. Dugdale has announced his inten­t ion of g i v i n g a recreation ground to Ludden-den Foot. The land adjoins the ins t i tu te , and is known as The Holmes.

o The pecul iar i ty of the present grouse season

is found in the remarkable gradations of size and g rowth of young birds. Some are mere fledglings, and others can take wing and are large and robust. Pract ical ly not a gun was fired in Teesdale, on Monday, the nCw opening day.

o A very quiet wedding was celebrated in the

old Parish Church, Romaldkirk, the Rev. S. G. Beal, M.A. , Rector of the parish, officiating, on Wednesday last. The participants were Captain E. S. Hawthorne, R.A.M.C., of the King's Own Scottish Borderers and 5th Camerpnians, and Mrs Margaret B. K i p l i n g , " Carrowcroft ," Romaldkirk. The bridesmaids were Miss Hawthorne, daughter of the bridegroom, and Miss K i p l i n g , daughter of the bride, and the best man Captian Maxwel l , of the King's Own Scottish Borderers.

The balance-sheet and l i s t of subscribers i n connection w i t h the late mi l i t a ry sports i n the cr icket field, w i l l be exhibi ted i n the shop window of M r C. Hediey, Galgate.

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BOWES MUSEUM.

The scholars belonging to the Church of England and Wesleyan Sunday schools were jointly entertained at an exhibi t ion of pictures in the Victoria Ha l l on Thursday afternoon Afterwards in the i r respective school-rooms they were regaled w i t h tea.

o Lieutenant F.Wayman, who, w i t h his brother,

was in training w i t h the 17th Durhams at Harnard Castle, has been promoted captain and made adjutant. Captain Wayman recently wonthe Mil i tary Cross for bravery in the field. He has left again for the front , after a short leave at his home i n Sunderland.

The altered date for commencing grouse shooting does not commend i tself to Teesdale sportsmen, the season being exceptionally h&ckward, and young grouse, i n many '̂ stances, not being able to take the w i n g for appreciable distances. Great difficulties are to'ng experienced in the matter of the engage-°ent of indoor servants and beaters, and i t is Attain that many local moors w i l l not be shot 0Ter until late i n the month.

The Startforth Detachment of the Nor th Hiding Volunteer Regiment, to the number ?f *°°ut forty, under the command of Captain

' Bell-Irving, encamped at Catter ick from

THE LATE REV. OR. GE0RCE BROWN'S COLLECTION.

A n offer of the collection formed by the late Rev. Dr. Brown having been made by his Executors to the Trustees of the Museum, in accordance w i t h the terms of his w i l l , a t half i t s ascertained value, a special general meeting of the Trustees was held on Friday last to consider the question of accepting the offer, and to take snob action i n the matter as might be deemed advisable. The meeting was wel l attended, L o r d Bernard being i n the ehair, and the subject was fu l ly discussed. Eventual ly, on the motion of Lord Gain ford, seconded by M r M a r t i n , the fol lowing resolu­tion was adopted:—"The Trustees are prepared to entertain the offer made by the Executors of the w i l l of the late Rev. Dr . George Brown, and authorise the Chairmao, Lord Gainford, Dr. Hadow, M r Dawson and M r Dixon to obtain a valuation and a f u l l report of the condit ion and the approximate cost o( securing and exh ib i t ing the collect ion, and to oall a farther special general meetiog to oonslder the offer, as soon as the above information has been obtained."

^torday night t i l l Monday night , and were m training w i t h the Highland L i g h t Infant ry .

The Chief-Constable of Durham County again •Wl attention to the subject of farmers' fire r^autions, i n which he insists there should JJ * Pre-arranged plan of g i v i n g an alarm of ^ to neighbouring farms, bu t on no account V hooter, church bel l or fireworks. F u l l „e«ils can be had on w r i t t e n application to

Waterloo Place, Pall MaU, London, S.W.

K. P. Het t , of Headlam Hal l , has secured ? ! l ) o r t i ng r ights on Lar t ing ton Moor, whi le j w- Heslop, of Westside, and par ty have

e tved the enclosed shooting.

the first Sunday i n September, i n accord j C e w i t h the exactitude of the i t inerancy, the te • P- G. Gatehouse w i l l preach his first 2̂ 2* in Bondgate Church, Darl ington, which • is new circuit . M r Gatehouse is an exceed-D f * y ^We man, and a powerfully convincing

' » 2 f i " F o r w h a t * y ° u r l i f e ? " w e r e t h e

OhSn A o r d s u p o n w h i c h he based his sermon, "tDn° • y n i g n t < The discourse was aluminous l"hourrhV0n ° f t h e t e x t ' a n d w a s m a r k e d D y d f c e P . ^ p t , far-reaching research, and fine b ib l ica l i n t p n ,

8 m - Moreover, the pic ture was Q S c l y human.

MILITARY AND PATRIOTIC CONCERT.

ONLY A F0LL AND LA8TINC PEACE WANTED.

The Parish Church and the War Anniversary.

There were speoial servloes oa Sunday, at the Parish Church, in connection w i t h the t h i r d anniversary of the declaration of war- A large number of oommunioants assembled at 8 o'clock, and at the morning and evening services special prayers, issued on the author i ty of the Archbishops, were said. A t 1030 a.m. the service was conducted by the Rev. 8 . M a r t i n (Curate), and •'he Vlear preached from the t e x t , 1 Chronicles, chwptar 5, and part of verse 20 : " They cr ied to God in the batt le , and He was entreated of them, because they put their t rus t i n H im." The Preaoher said that here, the Reubenites and others, overcame their enemies by God s help and interposit ion. They cried earnestly to God, and he delivered them, God is s i ways the same. I f we put our t rus t in Him, and not i n our own strength, we oan depend on His help. Why hasn't God given us the v ic to ry before now ? Our cause is good. Our defeat means that the Germans w i l l ru le the wor ld . I n fighting against th is , we believe we have God's approval. Ye t v ic tory is delayed, although we have poured out blood and treasure, and manifested unexampled heroism. L e t us then, tc-day, humble ourselves before God, snd remember the words of the Psalmist : " I f I regsrd in iqu i ty i n my heart, the L o r d w i l l not hear me." Le t us, as a nation, put away our sins and re tu rn unto the Lord, and from Him w i l l come pardon, and vic tory , and peace.—A children's servioe took place i n the afternoon, when an address was given by the Rev. W. B. Blaokett.—There was an exceptionally Urge congregation i n the evening, when the Viear again preached, the Rev. W. B. Blaokett conducting.—At the olose of the evening servioe, M r Raper, F R.C.O , gave a short organ reoita' , and played the national anthems of the Allies.

PACKED MEETINC IN THE BARNARD CASTLE DRILL HALL.

On Saturday evening the D r i l l Ha l l at Barnard Castle was orowded to i t s utmost capacity on the occasion of the local observance of the anniversary of the declaration of war. A fine s p i r i t of loyal ty w a i manifested through-nut. Among those present were General Rimington, C.B., General Wolfe-Murray, from Catter ick ; General Sir John Steevens, K.C.B., Commander D. Burney, Major the Hon. C. Clegg-Hil l , Captain Mal l e t t , Captain Walmsley, Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs Herne and officers of the York sod Lancaster*, Deerbol t ; M r and Mrs H . G. Stobart, L ieut . H. Stobart, W i t t o n T o w e r ; Mi*s. Amy Stokers, M r and M r s Ball-I r v i n g , and Miss Bel l - I rv ing and many others.

A Victorious Peace Only. M r C. Hediey, J.P., presided, and apologised

for the absence of thei r friend and neighbour, L o i d Barnard, who bad been forbidden by his medical adviser to be out i n the evening, and especially to speak in the open air . As they a l l kaew they intended t> have had that meeting w i t h i n the enclosed rains nf fhe eas*|p, but, the morning not being very suitable i n the matter of weather, they had decided upon a change, and i t was very probable tha t bad Lord Barnard known that the mee t i rg was going t> be held i n tha t hal l he might have oome. Nevertheless M r Hediey hoped and trusted tha t before long they would l ive i n more peaceful times, and he had no very good wish for t i e man and his entourage who bad created a l l this mischief. He trusted that the support which they gave to the resolution would be whole-hearted, so as to perme»te the soldiers who were fighting for them w i t h the oonviottoa that they had earned the grateful thanks of every Eoglishm«n. Those of them at home oould not a l l fight, but they could relieve the i r pockets i n order to administer to the comforts of those who could sod who were in the actual flghtlog l ine. What they wanted was a fu l l peace which would ensur i freedom and l i be r t y for a l l , and especially small nations. (Applause).

Speech by Mr H. C. Stobart-The resolution to be put by M r Stobart, who

was very cordial ly reoelved, was as fo l lows : —" That, on this the t h i r d anniversary of the declaration of a righteous war, this meeting of the inhabitants of Barnard Castle and neigh­bourhood reoords i t s inflexible determination to oontinue to a victorious end the struggle In the maintenance of those ideals of l i be r ty and justice which are the common and saored eause of the Al l ies . " He remarked tha t one oould not help having mixed feelings on an oooaslon l ike that when they remembered that at that moment the greatest bat t le wti ioh bad ever been fought since the wor ld began was i n progress, and that many relatives and friends whom they bad sent from that and other parts of the kingdom were laying down their l ives on behalf of the people at home, and for the great and glorious Br i t i sh Empire. Therefore they oould not but feel that they were a l l there to do thei r level best, by every means i n the i r power, to help them by word and deed to save our homes and oarry thei r arms to a victorious conclusion. Thus i t was a great pleasure aff >rded to him to be ehosen that day, i n the absence of Lord Barnard, to propose that resolution. He oould only say that he was quite sure that they and he a l l hoped that before long the oppressor would be ground under the heels of the All ies, and that they would have peace ocee more reigning not only throughout this land, but throughout the world , and tha t this , the greatest of a l l wars, would be the last.

M r J. Adsms seceded the resolution, which was oarried by soolamatioo.

Dr . Welford, i n proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman and speakers, said the democracy of the world was rapidly becoming top dog, and the Germans, for the hideous atrocities which they had committed against humanity, should be put down as ruthlessly as they wonld destroy a mad dog.

Major Heslop seconded, and said that the people of Barnard Castle were as loyal a oommnnity as oould be met i n England, and he was perfectly certain that the way the resolution had been acclaimed was the genuine expression of the very hearts of the audience. (Applause).

M r Stobart said i t was a very great pleasure for him to come once more to Bernard Castle, and he hoped they would al low him to oome again in the future, on some other ocoaaion.

M r Adams also acknowledged the compliment. The Chairman thanked the artistes, snd

referred to the un t i r i ng zeal of M r s B e l l I r v i n g .

M r Stobart seconded, and said the proceed iogs had been graced by the presence of three Generals.

A mi l i t a ry concert followed, pipers of the Royal Sootoh Fusil iers cont r ibut ing , and Captain Hicks i n s o n g ; Lanee-Cornoral Maopbee i n sword danee and Highland fling ; Gunner McOreary i n vocal effort, Pr ivate Moss i n 'oelJo solos, a l l acqui t t ing themselves most prsiseworthi ly. The accompanists were Sergeant Poole and Guoner Shaw.

The Chairman announced that the proceeds would be equally divided between the Royal Infirmary at Newcastle snd the Young Women's Christian Assooistion Hu t Fund. The proceeds are expected to realise £14.

—o at < w n Mcdonald , of Hartlepool, is s tayin

'-otnerstono • nerstone.

^geant-Instr uctor" A T J Young, of Barnard under orders for active service over-Jatle, U

5eas.

L a r t b i ° u n g e r s o n o t ' M r D - M - Spence, of servien • ^ a ^ « o n active foreign mi l i t a ry

e> is reported to be missing.

ArtjKSJ*! F Down, of the Royal Garrison fi'om P 1 8 home on a short leave of absence m * rance.

'ivate » —o Merryweather, 1 •

H h t l n h fo •

0 1 severe fighting:

of the Durham **S f r o n t * ^ ' * s enjoying a short respite from Barnard r ^ i t h h i s P a r e n t s a t , l i s home at ataCS-:iM.sii, after t ak ing part in a good

PIGS ARB OFTEN TROUBLED W I T H WORMS. Thcrley's Worm Powders w i l l clear same. Sold In Cartons containing 6 Powders, 5d., by Agents i n a l l par t s ; or by post 12 Powders, 1/1; 96 Powders, 6/8, on reoelnt of remittance, by Joseph Thorley, L imi t ed , King's Cross, London, N .

Fruit Preserving without Sugar. Choose sound dry f ru i t , place i n olean d ry

bottles or jars. Place these i n slow oven and gradually Increase beat u n t i l moisture i n f ru i t is absorbed (about 15 minutes). Then fill w i t h boi l ing water to half an inoh above f ru i t . Seal while hot by pouring on half-aa-ineh melted " ATORA" Block Suet. Do not dis turb u n t i l set and cold. Cover w i t h paper. '* ATORA" Beef Suet i n Blocks for Fry ing , Cooking, Preserving, or Ready Shredded for Puddings and Pastry. Sold by a l l Grocers and Stores.

Funeral of the Late Miss E. Dent.

The interment of the remains of Miss Eliza­beth Dent, of Strathmore Lawn, Barnard Castle, took place i n the Church Cemetery, last Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. W. B. Blaokett (Curate) cflialated. There were present M r s Ayl ing , Misses Meggie snd Pattle Dent, s'sters : M r and M r F. Dent, Forest Hal l , Newoastle-on-Tyne, nephews; Miss Dent, High Green, and M r Dent, Low Green, Mickle t o n ; Miss Dent, the Grove, Mldddleton-in-Teesdsle : Mrs Farrow and Mrs Dent, Glamls House ; M r Ralne, Park End, oousins ; M r J E Dent and Miss Dent, Summer L e a ; Miss Nixon, M r s Summerson, Miss Mellanby, the Misses Smith, Miss Brown, MissBlsokett , Miss Monkhonse, M r s Pearson, Miss E, Pearson. Miss E. Rogerson, Mrs M i l l s r , M r Bainbridge, Holmhurst, M r White, National Provincial Back ; Dr. Robinson, M r Hal l , M r Scott, M r Johnson and others. M r Hnnter was the undertaker. Wreaths were sent by Mrs Ayl ing , Meggie and Pattie Dent, M r s Farrow and M r s Dsn* , Dr and M r s Adsms, M r s Summerson, M s Sherlock, M r and M r s Soot*, Mrs Meiianby, and Misses E. Pearson and E Rogerson, mains.

B A R N A R D C A S T L E P O L I C E C O U R T .

WEDNESDAY . - Before Messrs John Smith (chair­man), C. B. M a r t i n and J. G. Ha l l .

Theft as Bailee of a Spade. Frederick Tenniok, labourer, Gainford, who

had been arrested on a warrant , was oharged w i t h the thef t of a spade, as bailee, the property of the Barnard Castle Rura l D i s t r i c t Council.— Amos Hauxwel l , foreman roan t.i i n , den tit led the spade, produced, by a p r i r a t e

mark. The spade had been reoovered at Moor low, on the Yorkshi re bank of the Tees, at

Gainford.—Edward Moore, farmer, said the defendant called at Moor Row, on the 8th of A p r i l , and asked witness to buy i t , bu t he refused. Tenniok to ld h im he wanted half-a-orown to get some dr ink , and added that be would r e tu rn the money acd oome back for the spade.—P.O. Lane said he reoovered the spade at Moor Row on thn 2 i d of May. Oa being oharged, on the 19th of May, w i t h laroeny as >ailee, aooused replied : " A l l r i gh t . I shall >e there. I have a few pounds, and I shall

have something to say." Instead of defendant appearing In court he went away, and on the 28th of July witness apprehended Tennlck on a warrant , and when oharged w i t h the theft at the Barnard Castle Police tffice, he answered, " A l l r i gh t . " -Defendan t was now cautioned and .oharged, and he pleaded " not gu i l ty . "— Lionel Simpson, surveyor, said he had taken an interest in the man because he belonged to such a reapeotable family, and he had com­menced work for him i n the t h i r d week in M«ch.—Defendant gave an account of his reoeot movements, and said he had been work ing at Ee i th ley for five or s ix weeks.— Defendant was fined 40 shil l ings, and he replied, " A l l r i g h t . I w i l l pay. I have not the money upon me."—The Chairman : Y o u have got to pay in a for tn ight .

A Bad Record. M r s Msrgaret H i l l , 179, V ic to r i a Road, South

Shields, was the prosecutrix in a oharge of ibeft preferred against a woman named Jane Hold, of Middlesbrough. I t appeard tha t at 9*40 on Monday morning P.O. 8unter was seat for, and he proceeded to 26, Galgate, Barnard Ctst le , where Mrs H i l l charged Hold w i t h having stolen a ten shi l l ings Treasury note, the women having both slept in the same room, and the aeoused having being accommodated late the previous night . A t first Hold denied the thef t but afterwards admitted that she had taken the note and had ihrown i t behind a dresser in the k i tchen , where the Constable found It .—Being formally oharged she now pleaded gui l ty .—The Chair­man: You w i l l have to go to prlscn for s ix weeks. Your record is a very bad one.

Holiday Festivities at Deerbolt Camp. By the k i n d permission of Lieut.-CMonei

A. C. Herne (commanding), the 16th Y o r k and Lancaster Regiment held an Interest ing series of events on Deerbolt Camp Ground, Barnard Castle, on Angust Monday. The weather was a l l that could be desired, and a large number of people attended. A or loket matoh oommenoed early i n the afternoon between the left half and the r i g h t half of the bat tal ion, and a been game ended i n favour of the la t ter by a narrow margio. The fixture was arranged between the battal ion camped locally and the Middles­brough detachment team, but , owing to du ty and inconvenient t r a in servioe, the team from Middlesbrough arr ived too late to part icipate i n the game. The seores were :—

L E F T H A L F . Corpl Tiplady, b Barber ... ... ... 8 1'te Briggs, run out ... ... ... ... 21 Pte Prieatley, b Brown ... ... ... i LcOorpl Phipps, c Gledhill, b Clarko ... ... 14 Pte Bennett, c Gledhill, b Brown ... ... 0 Hergt Garrigan (capt), lbw, b Brown ... ... 0 Pte Green, b Brown ... ... .„ ,., 7 Oorpl Mosey, b Brown... ... ... ... I Pte Metcalfe, b Brown... ... ... ... 0 Pte Button, b Brown ... ... ... ... 13 Oorpl Baines, not out ... ... ... ... 4

Extras ... ... ... _ ... 6

Total ... 79 R I G H T H A L F .

Sergt Oxtoby, b Garriean ... ... ... 0 Pte Cooper, c Baines, b Priestley ... ... 11 Lc-Corpl Barber, lbw, b Garrigan ... 17 Pte Brown, b Green ... ... ... ... 86 Lieut Humphrey (capt), c Briggs, b Priestley ... lti Corpl McGrath, b Green ... ... ... 0 Corpl Clarke, not out ... ... ... ... 4 Corpl Gledhill, b Priestley ... 0 Pte Jackson, b Green ... ... ... ... 1 Sergt Thomas, b Priestley ... ... ... 3 Drummer Symonds did not bat

Extras 4

Total ... 82 BOWLING.—For the Left Half Sergt Garrigan took 2

wickets for 22 runs; Pte Priestley, 4 for 41; and Pte Green, 3 for 15. For the Right Half Private Brown took 7 wickets for 25 runs; Lance-Corpl Barber, 1 for 39; and Corpl Clarke, 1 for 9.

Fol lowing the orioket matoh an open-air wbis t dr ive was held, and a very large number of ladles and gentlemen, as we l l as many of the battalion, competed for the seven prizes offered. The winners w e r e / Ladies -1s t , M r s L i t t l e ; 2nd, Miss R u d d y ; 3rd, Miss Hunter. Gentlemen—lst, Pte. L e i g h t o n ; 2 id , P t » . MoGuinness; 3rd, M r Alderson. Sealed prize, Miss Hediey.—Mr C. Hediey, J.P., chairman of the Council, presented the prizes, and, in a brief speeob, said how pleased he was to see such a good gathering that day, and, as he had remarked before, he hoped the battal ion would ever have happy recollections of Barnard Castle. He appreciated very mnoh the efforts of the battal ion, snd thanked Colonel Berne and a l l the effioers, non-oommissioned cffioerB and men under his oommand.—In the absence of the Colonel,who was away on urgent business, Captain and Adjutant P.Slade suitably replied —The fol lowing artistes took part i n the variety entertainment, whioh was greatly enjoyed :— Pte. Grainger, Pte. Hughes, Pte. Mason, Capt. Hioks, Pte. Moss, Sergt. Davies, Company Sergt.-Major Surman, Lance-Corpl. Gyte, and Pte. Priestley. Sergt. Poole efficiently sooompanied the various items.—The day's happy events were brought to a conclusion by a danoe, whioh was wel l attended.—The enter­tainments were held under the ausploes of the Battal ion Sports' Club, and to eaoh member of the committee was assigned a part icular part i n carrying out the arrangements, and every­th ing went off smoothly. Regimental Sergt.-Major P. Murphie and Regimental Quarter-master-Sergt. J . H . Alexander helped materially the sucoess of the functions. The proceeds of the day's events were divided between the Barnard Castle War Emergency Fund and the Sports' Club.

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UPPER DALE NOTES. [BY OrjR OWN OORRBSPONOENT.]

I t is w i t h profound regret tha t we learn of the sad loss sustained by M r and M r s W. Watson, cf Newbiegio, i n the death of the i r son, Sydney, i n France, caused by shrapnel wonnd. The deoeased was most h igh ly respeoted, and of a modest disposition. He joined the A m y in January of th is year, and entered France in the month ot May. He belonged to a Yorkshi re regiment, and whi le i n the trenohe<s was h i t severely i n the leg. He was oarr ied to the dressing stat ion, but qu ick ly passed away. Le t te rs have been reoeived speaking highly of the courage of the departed. Our deepest sympathy goes out to M r and Mrs Watson and family, and to the young widow wko is lef t to mourn her loss.

*. * * The Forest P r imi t ive Methodis t osmp

meetiog was held on Sunday last, the Rev. C. Pet t ier presohlog to a good congregation i n the morning, l a the afternoon an unusually large gather ing met near the plantat ion end. The speakers were Messrs Reest and Whit field, Weardale ; J. J . K i p l i n g . Lunedale, and the Rev. C. Pett ier . A t e ight the church was packed to oveif l iw iog , when s most insp i r ing love-feast was held. M r s All inson manipulated the organ.

*** Amidst every manifestation of the deepest

sympathy the remains of the late Miss MaryAnn Walton, Chapel Terrace, Middle too, were l a id to rest i n St. Mary 's oburobysrd, on Tuesday week. A service waa held i n the Wesleyan Chu-ob, conducted by the Rev. G. Glandfield (Wesleyan) and the Rev. C. Pet t ier (Pr imi t ive) , who also offioisted at the graveside. Miss N . Hunt played a funerM maroh on the organ as the ct.ffia was borne Into the ehapel, and the hymns, *' Safe home in por t ," " A r t thon we&ry " and " Rock of ages," were sung by the choir, of which the deceased was a member, Wreaths were sent by the Choir, Gi r l s ' GuUd, family, and friends.

*** The monthly meeting of the Middleton Parish

Couooll was held on Wednesday night , presided over by M r T. R. Gowliog. The Clerk was ins t ructed to have the vi l lage green looked to . A vote cf sympathy was passed w i t h M r and Mrx J .Wal ton in their sad bereavement by the members r i s ing to thei r feet.

I t is a long t ime since so many vis i tors have been i n Middle ton '.s there was dur ing the holiday week-end, and the accommodation i n the town must have been taxed to i t s utmost l imi t s .

A Cotherstone Worthy. I n May last our esteemed friend and neigh­

bour, Mias Hutchinson, completed her fiftieth year as organist at t h * Congregational Chapel, Cotherstone. This lady tells 'vr correspondent tha t on the 5th of May, 1867, was ber first publ ic appearance as organist in tha t place of worship. The late M r Frank Winpenny, of Barnard Csstle, was the preacher for the day. Dur ing this long period Mies Hutchinson baa only missed attendance three or four times a t the most. Another i tem is that whan the Tees Valley Railway was opened Miss Hutchinson and ber mother were tmongthe first t ravel lers to Barnard Castle, aad the former r u-chased the first t i cke t . The summer of 1868 was so hot tha t i t eonstitured a record, A few i n this neighbourhood deoided t u out the grass before the longest day, early though i t was, as the grass was quite brown, and t l ey feared tha t I t would be burnt up. Miss Hntobioson was in London, and w a sent for by her father for the haymaking. She came by boat from London to Newoastle, acd a r r ived home i n t ime for breakfast, after t r ave l l i ng a l l n igh t . On finishing her meal she went s t ra igh t in to the hay field. We are proud of our v i l lage lady, and hope that she may long be spared to shed l i g h t upon the path of the ministers whom she meets and guides w i t h her lantern eaoh Saturday evening dur ing the dark win te r nights.

BJRTMS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. Marr iage .

H A W T H O R N E : K I P L I N G , - O Q August l s t , at the Pariah Church, Romaldkirk, by the Rev. 8 . G. Beal, Captain Bluest Sydney Hawthorne, younger son of the late Dr. Hawthorne, J.P., Bray, Ireland, and Margaret Bowser, younger daughter of M r Garret, Romaldkirk.

HOWSON: THOMPSON .—At St. Mark 's Church, Barrow-in-ffurneas, on the 4th August, 1917, by the Viear (the R e v . C, H o p k i n s ) , John Howson, of Barrow-in-Fnroess, to Florence, daoghter nf M r and M r s R. F . Thompson, of Barnard Castle.

Roll of Honour. ROBINSON - Ki l led i n aotlon, i n Franoe, on

Ju ly27 lb , 1917. Private J. G. Robinson, of 46th Battalion C a n t Jian Infantry , only sou i i M r and M r s T Rjbinson, Levy Pool Farm, Bjwes, sged 25 year*.

God know, how much wn miss him ; And He countf the tears we shed.

And whispers Hush ! he only sleeps. Your loved one is not dead."

And for him. O God we lift onr prayer, And leave him sleepi.ig neath Thy care ; To Thy safe keeping we entrust His quiet grave and splendid dost.

Desths. ROBINSON .—At No. 1 Steele Place, Barnard

C s Je. on 3rd AuguFt, Wi l l i am, the beloved husband of Mary Aon Robinson, sged 62 yaars.—Was in ter red I n the Nonconformist Cemetery on Monday.

WATSON .—At Blaekmoor F a r m , Mel tbsm, on Thursday, July 19 b, 1917, John, beloved husband of Annie Watson, and son of M r s Watsos, West Brlseoe, Baldersdale, aged 50 years.—Was in ter red at Christ Churob, Helms.

In Memoriam. HARWOOD.— In loving rememberanoe of our

rear mother, who entered in to rest Angust 9 h , 1916.—Ever remembered by her sons and daughters, and son»-in-law.

Retur* Thanks. T H E F A M I L Y OF T B E L A T E MRS Q4RBDTT

express, w i t h deep gra t i tu te , the i r thanks f<« a l l kindness and sympathy shown them during the long illness and loss of their dear mother. — 5, The Bank, Barnard Castle, August, 1917.

T B E F A M I L Y OF T H E L A T E M R JEFFREY H . M A R T I N desire to th snk all friends for k ind enquiries and sympathy dur ing thei r recent sad bereavement: also for fljral t r ibutes.

MRS ROBINSON AND F A M I L Y wish to thank a l l frie&ds for the kindness shewn towards them i n thei r sad bereavement.

MR AND MRS JOHN W A L T O N AND F A M I L Y , 19. Chapel-street. Middleton-ln-' eesdale, beg to b a n k .11 friends for the ; *e*t b!r*dQns«i n n d t y m p t t h v s h o w n them f ariRg thei r recent indden and sad bereave-u e n t : alec for bee fclial fljral t r ibutes.