Evening journal., 1914-08-18
OF
new Castle ASTIR
William S. HilleS, Delegate,
Expected to be State Con-
ventiOn Chairman
GET AFTER RAILWAY
TO CHANGE GRADE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. lS.-New Castle
hundred Republicans held a rousing met
ing last night, which was attended by
over 100 members of the party. The
meeting was called to order by A. V.
Leslie George, chairman of the hundred
committee, who explained that the OBJ
ject of the meeting was to nominate
delegates to the State Convention to be
held ON September 20. Harvey w.
Hushebeck was chosen chairman of the
meeting and g. Albert PedrIck, secre-
tary. The nominations were as follows:
First district, j. Harry King, II. w.
Hushebeck, alternate.
Second district, Edward H. Naylor,
William l.. Gebhardt. alternate.
Third district, George Williams, Elmer
Jones, eolored.
Fourth district, William s. Hilles, Ja-
cob 4. Wright, alternate.
The Fifth district will name its dele
gate at meeting this evening.
New Castle hundred Republicans are
in splendid condition for the campaign.
Every Republican is working hard and
determined that the old hundred shall
roll up a majority that will be credit
able. There is no disscntion and unity
is the slogan. Every Republican one
meets here now says; "This is our year
for keeps. We are going to win for
sure"
M. HilIes for Chairman.
New Castle hundred feels elated over
the selection of William S. Hilles as
delegate to the Republican State Con-
vention. The local party workers ex-
pect to see Mr.. Hilles chairman of the
convention.
City Council held a special meeting
last night regarding the street work.
The Council committee has been unable
to reach satisfactory agreement with
the Wilmington Southern Traction
Company Under law passed by the
Legislature the company is compelled
to pave between its tracks and on each
side of the rails. Contractors Burke and
Bonham have removed the dirt on the
sides of Sixth street and the tracks
must be changed so that the proper
crown can be made.
The tracks on this street are not
| in the center. The Council passed a
resolution directing the railway COM
pany to proceed at once. If the COM
pany refuses or neglects to do the
work as directed then the city will
/ do il and collect the cash from the
company. IL is asserted.
A resolution was passed compell-
ing property owners in the city to
cut down weeds.
j.. Frank Megginson. a leading
young farmer of this hundred is a
| nopdfdafa for ouoooeor ~, fbo nnnt4h.
lican ticket. He is son of Charles
Z. Megginson and always has been
a hard working Republican.
John Berry, manager of the George
and John baseball team is incenseC
over the treatment received at the
hands of the Port Penn team on Sat.
urday. He said last evening thai
il was the worst in twenty years. A
G. Ferguson, secretary of the loca
team said it was a case of winning
the game or getting no guarantee
The score was to in 10 inings. AT
ter the fifth inning the George anC
John team had no show with the
! Port Penn Club. The umpire was the
cause the New Castle rooters say
and Port Penn rooters Joined in the
voicing Of objection to the treatment
given New Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bridgewatel
are visiting relatives in Crumpton
Md William Wipf is in charge o
the jewelry store during Mr.. Bridge
waters absence.
The steamer Frederick stopped
here last evening and about thirt!
passengers came ashore. They ha'
been at Bowers Beach for a week en-
ioying the Big Thursday celebration
and the delightful fishing and bath
ing. The Fredrica was loaded witt
peaches and potatoes.
Mrs. Theodore w. Cavender, VIII
went under an operation last week
was able to sit up in her room yester
day.
Carl Gibbon. who Is playing wit
fredericksburg baseball team, mad
one of the home runs yesterday i
the game against Easton.
The Pastime Athletic Club ex
poets to have a big field day on La
Dor Day. The prizes will be gold an
silver medals.
The Baraca baseball team has a
open date for Saturday.