Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-06

School days are here again.
September 7th, La Plata VS. Indian
Head at La Plata.
Miss Katherine Hawkins visited
WsSAingtun during the week.
The rec mt drouth has severely in
jured the tobacco crop.
Labor Day practically ended the OK
curson season to Marshall Hall.
Public Schools in the County will
open on Monday
Mr. j. Carlisle Wilmer is recreating
at his home in this towt.
Senator W }. Frere was visitor to
our Town during the week,
DR.. James j. Edelen visited Balti-
more during the week.
The Board of County Commissioners
was in session on Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Inqle is visiting Miss
Dorothy Mitchell.
All kinds of job work done at the
Maryland Independent Office.
Miss Inez Posey left for New York
yesterday morning where she will visit
Miss Minette Paine,
Miss Marie Robey, of Bolton has re-
turned home after pleasant visit to
friends in Washington.
Mrs. Tilden Edelen has returned to
Washington after a pleasant visit to
friends in Charles County.
Misses Katherine and Lola Wade are
visiting their sister, Mrs. John s. But
ton.
Miss katherine Cook, of Baltimore
is guest OF the Misses Wills, Bel AL
ton.
Everybody left the fish dinner on
Monday given by the camp of Modern
woodmen with happy smile.
Mr.. Harry White Wilmer has re-
turned to Baltimore after short stay
at his home near tits tom
Ensign Rockwell u. S. N. spent
few days at the home of Gen. L. A.
Wilmer during the v eek.
Reverend Father Fannan, Of Newport,
has returned from trip to Washing
ton City.
The championship series between
La Plata and Indian Head will begin
on the It'll.
Mr.. Irving Cochrane, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. j. M. Cochrane is quite sick at
his home in La Plata.
We regret to learn of the recent ill
ness of Mrs. A. T. Lloyd of Harris Lot.
We wish her speedy recovery.
Misses Jennie and Maye Jenkins are
on visit to their uncle, Mr.. George
Simms, Charleston.
The teachers of this and several other
counties are attending the teachers in
stitute in Washington the week.
Mr. Roland L. Harrison, recently left
for Oregon, where he is doing some
work for the U. S. Geological Survey.
Mr., Victor GolIbart, has returned to
his home in Washington from visit to
home Of Mr.. Adrian Posey.
Mrs, t. Wright Wills has returned
to her home from vsitto relatives and
friends in st. Mary's County.
Miss Katherine Hopper, Mr.. George
Hopper ard Miss - Hopper Of
Baltimore are guests Of drs. Francis
Hopper.
Mr.. G. c Lancaster, of Washington
spent few days during the week with
his brother Mr.. S. S. Lancaster, Rock
Point.
Miss Margaret Neale who has been
spending some time with her father
Mr.. v. Il. Neale at Tompkinsville, has
returned to Baltimore.
Mr.. Arthur L. Switzerland OF Wash
ington was recent visitor to his father
and mother Mr., and Mrs. L. NJ. South
erland in this town.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Carpenter Supt., for
the Public Schools for this County is
in Washington attending the teachers
institute.
Ensign Carroll NJ. Han U. S. n. and
Midshipman Preston Marshall U. S. N.
spent the week end at the home of Mr.
Adrian Posey.
The State Road in Cobb Neck is slow
starting. What is the hold up? Get
after them Senator Frere with no
stick,
See the ad Of the Grand Picnic and
Tournament to he held at Glymont
Wednesday September 18th, in another
column in this issue. The tournamen
will be the last one this ser
son and promises to be an event Q
considerable pleasure for all who al
tend.