Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-07-18


Miss Maggie Gardiner is visiting re-
latives in this vicinity.
Mr.. Frank La Motto Of Baltimore is
visiting the family OF Mr.. Adrian Posey.
Mr.. James Haislip conttmplates
opening mercantile business in his
section near Riverside.
The preachers are all busy arranging
dates for their respective church Gu
tertainments.
Fifty Thousand Cabbage Plants for
sale at BARBoUR's PORT To
BAcCo. advt.
Misses Hill, Of Marlboro, were guests
Of Miss Louise Matthews during the
week.
The youag folks Of Grayton will give
dance at ''Grayton HallY on Monday
evening, July Fl.
St. Thomas Congregation will hold
their annual picnic at Chapel Point
this year on Tuesday July 10th. advt
Preparations are being made for the
fine tournament at Pomfret on wednes-
day, Aug. 9th. See ad in another col
umn and don't miss it.
Misses Bertha and Francis Turner,
returned to their home at Grayton on
Wednesday from visit to Miss Kaye
Bailey, this city.
A basket picnic was given to the
juniors around st. Thomas Church by
a number OF ladies' on last Tuesday at
Chapel Point.
The first game OF ball to be played
here this season will take place tomor-
row, Saturday, between La Plata and
Indian Head. Turn out and give the
home team send of.
The great Piney Festival is to be held
on Wednesday Aug. Is, this year. A
programme Of interesting features is
being prepared. Look for announce
mtnts later.
Mr.. Mitchell Griffith, oithe Baltimore
bar was among those who attended the
dance here on Thursday evening last.
He was a guest at ''Nelton' the home
Of Mrs. F. ". Hopper.
Mr.. Frank I. Mates, Of Indian Head
was called to Baltimore on Wednesday
to attend the funeral Of his nephew
wha was sccidently drowned on Sunday
last.
Owing to the death OF Mr.. Joseph
Matthews, the Matthews Greenwell In
plement Company will have to sell out
their business at Leonardtown, St.
Mary's county.
The Sunday School children of the
Episcopal Church this town, were given
an outing at Chapel Point by their
teachers on Wednesday. What a good
time the little folks had.
The tournament for the benefit OF
Holy Ghost Catholic Church will take
place on Thursday July 31st. Look in
another column and you will find all
the particulars Of this fine entertain-
ment.
BE sure you don't miss reading the
ADVERTISING columns Of the Maryland
Independent where you will find out
what entertainments are going to be
held as well as the time and place.
See the ad Of Mr.. Robert Marbury
He is Offering lime to the farmers Hi.
offer is rare opportunity for the tar
mers Of his section and every farmel
who wants to improve his farm oughl
to take advantage Of it.
A portion Of the Swami contract t.
build state public road in Picawaxer
is quite completed The work is being
rushed and Mr.. Swann's activity ans
push is being highly praised
Mrs. G. NJ .Bealle purchased a
Sheriff's on Tuesday the Robertson
Store house in Waldorf at the sum O
$3.50. Mrs. G. NJ. Bealle nov 0,
cupies the property and is conducting
merehantile business.
1t is said Judge canalier was tn
happiest man in Leonardtown gu Mon
day when the base ball team OF tina
town downed our boys. The Judge j
base ball enthusiast
The La Plata Town Hall Director
held meeting on Wednesday and dc