THE TEESDALE MERCURY —WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1917. On THURSDAY and FRIDAY. September ROSE AND CROWN INN, ROMALDKIRK. Successful Vegetable Show at 27th and 28th, at 2-30, LOCAL AND OTHER Teesdale TankOff icer Egglestone. AT BARNARD CASTLE, NNUAL lamb sale, on Thursday. 20th notes. September, 1917, when there will be and His Crew. On Saturday afternoon, In a field kindly lent The LARTINGTON ESTATE Aoffered from 200 to 300 Lambs, as follow; The Lord Bishop of Ripon will preach in by Mrs Jos. Watson, the Hill Top (Egglestone) Romaldkirk Church next Sunday morning, and Yorkshire (North Riding). 50 Grand Half-bred Gimmer Lambs, from Hill THRILLING ADVENTURES IN BATTLE. Flower and Vegetable Society held their third Gill; and in Startforth Church in the afternoon. annual show, whioh was entirely successful. 50 do do. Wether do. do. [PASSED AS CENSORED BY THE PRESS BUREAU] There were a few more classes than last year, 6,833 Acres, 40 Top Half-bred Lambs, from Baldersdale; Captain Roy H. Helmer, of Romaldkirk, has Among the many adventures of officers and and numerically the entries were much in Adjoining BARNARD CASTLE, and extending 6 Scotch Wether Lambs, do. been awarded the Military Cross. men who took part in the great battle perhaps excess of previous occasions. Some really to COTHERSTONE and BOWES, 5 Scotch Ewes, forward, do. that of a Teesdale officer and his crew is not good exhibits were staged in all departments, 24 Good Half-bred Gimmer and Wether Lambs, Last Thursday night a local magistrate had the least remarkable. A brother officer writing and the vegetables were quite a credit to the In 62 Lots. from J. G. Dent, East Park, Lunedale ; his garden robbed of apples. to his parents at Hutton Magna Vicarage to growers. The handwriting by the school­ Order oF Sale: 35 Strong Scotch Wether Lambs, from Do. announcer their son’s safe arrival In the British children was meritorious, and the quilts Other Entries solicited. Private J. C. Heslop, of the London Regiment, lines, says : “ He has just come in from action, on view displayed some exceedingly flue On THURSDAY. Sept. 27th, at 2-30. son of Major J. W. B. Heslop, Startforth Villa LOT 1.— LARTINGTON HALL: An imposing W. TARN, Auctioneer. and is worn out. He left camp on Saturday needlework In the fretwork class there were East, has been gazetted a second-lieutenant in night and went into action on Sunday morning, seven exhibits, and the first prize was awarded moderate-sized Mansion, beautifully appointed the Durham Light Infantry. and decorated, with well-timbered Park Lands, Also Mr Coulthard's Botany Lambs, as per reached his objectives in fine style and then to a model of the Tower Bridge. The results in all about 139 ACRES, including Ornamental advertisement, by N, Bousfield had the misfortune to get ‘ ditched.’ He held were as follows : Russia is now faced by the possibilities of on gallantly to his post for a long time, then OPEN CLASSES. Lakes (affording excellent fishing), Large civil war, the rival parties being at grips. Best three kidney potatoes— C Raine, Mickleton; 2 G Walled Kitchen Garden, Peach, Nectarine, and . sent some of his men back and tried to get Beadle, Woodland Best three round potatoes — G Beadle; back himself. In this latter endeavor he had other Greenhouses, Stabling, Carriage and The flocks are well up to late years in It is recorded in the “ Newcastle Daily 2 T Raine, Mickleton. Best three vegetables— R Ebbetson, Motor Houses. extensive Outbuildings, some weird experiences, and was at one time Shildon ; 2 J Kidd, Egglestone. Heaviest potato— J Lodge complexion and quality, and well worthy of the Journal ” of Saturday that the firm of Messrs actually a prisoner In the hands of the Huns, (174 ounces). Fretwork — J Bainbridge, Hill Top; 2 J Raine. Laundry, etc. This charming property was Woodland. Quilts —Mrs Gowland, Middleton ; 2 Mrs Joe attention of the public. George Charlton, jun., Morpeth, of which the but escaped immediately by his great presence for many years the residence of the late Father N.B — The Train arrives at Romaldkirk at Deputy Mayor of the borough (Mr T. W. Watson, Hill Top. Witham, of benevolent memory, and members of mind and the judicious use of a Mills’ DISTRICT CLASSES. 1-45 p.m. from Darlington. Trucks at the Charlton) is a member, have cut a field of oats bomb which he had in his pocket. The Best three kidney potatoes — S Hodgson, Hill Top ; 3 J of the Silvertop family. It can be purchased Station as usual. — W.T. Lodge. Hill Top. Best three round potatoes — S Hodgson ; 2 (Storm King) which is in several respects Homeric tale of his adventures in the Hun with or without Park lands, or with any adjoin­ Hunderthwaite,Romaldk irk remarkable. Upon one head there are no fewer R Bainbridge Best three vegetables — S Hodgson . 2 A Lowe, ing farms and additional land if so desired. trenches will doubtless reach you in full later. Hill Top Cottager’s window plant— Mrs W T Bainbridge; than 145 grains. But, what is more remarkable, The wounds in his hands are tiny punctures, 2 Mrs S Hodgson. White bread —Miss H Bainbridge; 2 Mrs J Note — The altitude of the property, the Thursday, September 20ih. Mr Gibson is trying in a small way, and as an Bainbridge. Brown bread — Miss A Morton ; 2 Mrs J Burney. purity of the air, and the beauty of the district painful, but will soon heal. He has done Teacakes — Mrs S Hodgson. Best handwriting for boys under experiment, to grow oats at Valance Lodge, in excellent work, and behaved gallantly.” Some 11 years — A Kidd ; 2 R Bainbridge Best handwriting for is all that can be desired for a country seat of Annual sale at rose and crown, Upper Teesdale, and with gratifying results. girls under 11 years — M Settle ; 2 M Iceton. Best handwrit­ considerable importance in the far-famed ROMALDKIRK: 90 H.B, LAMBS from of these adventures are graphically described ing for boys over 11 years — J Maddison ; 2 G Robinson. Best On several of the heads can be counted 154 to by the War Correspondent of the “ Daily historical county of Yorkshire. Suitable in Botany Bay. 160 grains of fine oats. handwriting for girls over 11 years — B Lodge; 2 L Dalkin. every respect for a gentleman of wealth and Sale at 1-30 p.m. Mail.” The writer says: “One Tank lies Special prize of a silver cup for best potato in district classes moribund in the front of our latest line of — S Hodgson. independence, also to a professional man or N. BOUSF1ELD, Auctioneer. Paul Beard, the Birmingham musical prodigy, The bread and quilts were judged by Mrs W. merchant whose business connections are advance, and the story of its crews’ escape is nephew of Mr John Smith, J.P., of Grove Park, characteristic of the new warfare. He Coates and Mrs Ingham, and the vegetable and placed in any of the following busy towns the son of Mr J. A. Beard, the well-known other classes by Mr T. Todd and Mr Ingham. (witbin easy reach by rail or car), viz : PARKINSON & SON, serpentined forward unattended to attack a viola player, and nephew of the late Mr Fred German stronghold. His approach and the A meed of praise is due to the indefatigable Darlington (15 miles), Newcastle (60 miles), honorary secretary (Mr M, J. Morton) and Mr Auctioneers and Valuers, Beard, has gained distinction at the Royal rattle ot his shell sent some of the enemy York (60 miles), Leeds (75 miiee), Academy of Music, where he holds a scholar­ running. while a few more daring than the rear K. Iceton (honorary treasurer), who were Bradford (80 miles). Halifax (90 miles), Central Sale Rooms, ship, and where he has lately carried off a vainly attacked him with bomb and rifle. At assisted by a band of willing helpers. The Huddersfield (92 miles), Hull (100 miles). number of honours, to mention only the bronze this crisis the Tank became ’ditched,’ and was Rev. E O. Butler (Vicar) and Mr J. Kidd, jun., There is a straight run from London (King’s Established 1876. medals for violin playing and sight-singing, reduced to the condition of a motionless fort were the stewards. Cross) to and from Darlington without change, and the Chairman's prize of £20 for leading the of steel instead of concrete, and the crew held A quoit handicap was won by Messrs J. 51 hours. TOM HARRISON , winning string quartet —truly a most notable their steel fort till dusk, fighting the rival and Kidd. jun, and J Bainbridge; second, Messrs Illustrated particulars, giving all details achievement for one so young, for he is only bigger defence of concrete. They were J Lodge and J Plews . A guessingc ompetition (with ground plan of the Hall) are now in Auctioneer and Valuer, fifteen years of age. In the Midlands, and at stranded in the enemy's country, but taking was won by Mr H. Wade, the exact number preparation, and can be obtained on and after some of the principal seaside resorts, his out their Lewis guns and destroying the being 190. In the evening a well-attended Monday, September 3rd (one shilling each). Middleton-in-Teesdale. remarkable violin-playing has aroused great interior of the machine, they slipped out and dance took place in the tent, the music being Lot 2, — The GROUSE MOORS 2,400 Acres : enthusiasm. He is of a retiring disposition, started on a pilgrimage home.