Middletown transcript., 1916-07-29
STATE AND PENINSULA

near Georgetown, was donated by
Robert and | Dolphus Short
A friend of the Wilmington police re-
Gently handed Commissioner Megear
check for 500 for the pension fund
The road was completed from George
town to Selbyville Tuesday, but would
not be ready for couple of weeks yet
The Farmers Bank of Dover passed
the u, 900, 900 mark in deposits at noon
on Saturday, when ii, ,016, 265. .38 was on
deposit.
The Philadelphia Police Band, which
was entertained by the Wilmington po-
lice, presented Chief George Black with
a silver loving cup
Extensive preparations are being
made about Fort DUPONT for large
number of troops who are expected to
arrive in short time.
The Republican County Committee in
Wilmington has adopted the Republican
primary election date, August 10, set
by the State Committee.
Because of the murder of Ebe T.
Lynch, who was one of the managers
of the -Lewes baseball team, that team
has withdrawn from the Peninsula
League.
Twelve students of the Delaware Col
lege grammar school, under the direc-
ton Of Professor E. " Vaughn, were
taken to Philadelphia to visit points of
historical interest.
Delaware College trustees held
special meeting at the Hotel dupont,
Wilmington, Saturday, for the purpose
of officially accepting the recent gift of
500, 900 to the college.
Work on the new stone and tarVla
road leading from Milford to Harring
ton is progressing steadily and indica-
tions are that the roadway will be com
pleted about the middle of August.
Mrs. Carrie G. Ritter, for Is years
assistant to the Secretary of the State
Board Of Agriculture, has resigned, to
take effect July 81. She will be suc4
ceeded by Miss Mollie Hirons, of Dover.
The action of the officials of Delaware
College in warning out tenants in prop
critics owned by the college to make
room for improvements has resulted in
many changes being made in Newark.
An experiment in oiling the streets of
I Laurel having proven satisfactory, Coun-
Gil has purchased quantity to oil every
section of the town. Property owners
will pay half and the town the balance.
The hot weather of the past few days
caused cur1 uff Sussex county to iHf1P
and nov the fields show great advance
ment over what they were two week 8
ago. Prospects for large yield were
never better.
The contract to draw plans for the
construction of a new History office
building at Ninth and Market streets,
Wilmington, to be erected by Alfred l.
dupont, has been awarded to the Hoff-
man Company, Philadelphia.
John Hessin Clarke, federal district
Judge at Cleveland, Ohio, was nomi-
mated by President Wilson July IA, as
an associate justice Of the Supreme
Court. to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Charles Evans Hughes
Since they began collecting waste
paper, several months ago, the Kings
Daughters Of Dover, have collected
more than seventeen tons Of paper
The proceeds will be used toward the
maintenance Of the Palmer's Home for
the Aged.
Plans are now being complet d for
the annual Firemen'5 Carnival to be
held in Elkton, August q to 26 incu-
sve The affair this year promises to
be the largest ever held there, and in
many respects will be similar to one OF
our former Cecil County fairs.
j. Franklin Baker, of Trappe, known
to the base ball world as Home Run
Baker" now connected with the New
York Americans. sustained two frac-
tured ribs last week, by running against
the grandstand while chasing a fou
ball He will be out Of the game fol
some time.
DR. George |. McKelway, of Dover,
last week received a commission from
President Wilson as first lieutenant ir
the Medical Reserve Corps of the
United States Army. The commission
bears date of July g. Officers Of the
Medical Reserve when on active duty
receive $4,000 per annum.
James Lord, Of Camden, secretary Of
Democratic State Central Committee
this week announced his candidacy fol
the Democratic nomination for state
treasurer. Mr.. Lord has been secre
tary of the Democratic State Centra
Committee for several years and alsc
was recorder of deeds of Kent county
Miss Theodosia Marshall has beel
made manager Of the newly organizes
base ball team of Lewes. This is tn
first time in the history of Lewes tha
woman has been elected to manage
base ball team A club was organize
last week and it is the intention of tn