Newark post., 1913-09-17
HERE AND THERE

ton Las arranged lOf Tie erection
At cost Of $4 900 Of a new church
TO r,Jlace the one destroyed by
liehtAing several weeks ago.
THE two farms of the late Mrs.
Ann f. r. Ward, located near
Cherry Hill, were offered at-execu-
tors sale in Elkton on Wednesday.
The home farm was purchased by
Robert ID. Brown for the executor,
l.. T. Ward, for $4,000. The other
farm Of 176 acres was withdrawn
at a bid of 5000.
Newark s new $4,000 auto fire
engine made flying trip to Elk
ton Oh Monday Of last week and
awakened the admiration of all be-
holders. 1t was given a plug test,
near the Radnor Pulp Mill, and
threw a stream for 1913 feet 8
inches.
Elkton is holding its newly
found fame as Gretna Green.
Last week record Of marriage IL
censes issued at the Court Clerk s
Office totalled 43.
While attempting to board a
freight train to look for work down
the State, Charles Lee, % years
old, of New Castle, fell under the
ears. near Lees Mills, on Wednes-
dav night and was killed instantly.
The exhibition game played at
Elkton Ball Park on Saturday by
the Elkton and Havre de Grace
teams of the Tri- County Base Ball
League. for the benefit Of Grip
pied player of the former team,
was but fairly well attended. Clay
and Heimiller each pitched well
but were poorly supported. Havre
de Grace won by score OF 2 to l.
State Detective Oscar Thomas
early last week captured at Ogden
burg. n. Y, Carl Smith, who had
served in the Navy and was want
ed for stealing team about eight
months ago from Charles Marsh,
a liveryman Of Georgetown. Smith
who had moved from Philadelphia
with a young wife, wished for a
change of scene and, it is said, sold
his own horse, hired team from
Marsh, drove to Frederica and sell
inc the outfit there left the State.
Detective Thomas, who had just
been appointed, resolved to locate
Smith, if possible, and finally sue
ceeded.
The marriage of Miss Martle
Bowland, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. D. Bowland Of Elkton, and
Ensign Jefferson D. Smith, U. ).
, n. is set for Tuesday evening, Sep
tember Both, at half past six o clock
in Elkton Presbyterian church.
While operating his threshing
outfit on the Cleaver farm, near
Chesapeake City on Thursday
morning. Diller w. News, we'll
known farmer residing on the
Frenchtown Pike, midway between
.Elkton and Glasgow, was fatally
injured. The engine hanging on
center. Mr.. News climbed upon
the driving wheel and reached ovel
to start the hywheel. His too'
slipped and he fell between the
wheels. The engine had started
and his ribs were crushed against
his stomach and other vital parts
He was hurried to Chesapeake City
for treatment but died on the way
He was SO years old and unmar
ried. Several brothers and SIS
ter survive him. His funeral wa'
held on Sunday with interment II
Elkton Cemetery.
The political primaries were hei'
in Maryland on September .oth II
Cecil county. The Republican,
voted only on Sheriff and Shor
Term County Commissioner. 70
Sheriff j. Will Perkins OF Elkton
! incumbent of the Office by appoint
ment of the Governor, received
total Of 321 votes and J. Wilson
Merritt of Warwick, 2O9, Perkln
majority 112. For Commlsslone
1 z. I. Leonard Of Calvert recelye'
26O votes and William e. Taylo
of Cecilton 272, Taylor's maJorlt.
y. The Democrats voted for nom
inees for all offices to be filed TN
fall save for Short Term Commls
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