Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-12-26

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chlis,mas is 1854 days Of.
A lafpy New Year u all.
Was Santa Claus good 10 your
Peace and Good will to All.
New Year resolutions are in order
now.
Many visitors were in the County
over Christmas
Many heart beats happy today as
result Of the goodness Of Santa oisus.
Work is being rapidly pushed on Tbs
Shoemaka' road in this city.
Start the new year well by subscrib-
ing to Tia, Maryland INDEPENDENT.
Dr. and Mrs. G Il. Possy are spend
ing sometime in Washington.
The hunting season for partridges is
over.
Miss Agnes Gardiner was guest Of
Mrs. +. S Barnes during the week.
Mr. Thomas B. r. Mudd has returned
home from a trip to Washington.
Master John Honey enjoyed an au-
tom5 bile trip to Brvansowu last week.
Two Masses were celebrated in the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church this city
yesterday.
Eir. and Mrs. John S. Button were
visitors ito Washington on Saturday
last.
The many friends Of MIR. W. NJ. How
ard are glad to know that he is out
again.
Mr. and Mrs. W. NJ. Lyon are spend
ing the Christmas holidays with friends
in Baltimore City.
Our thanks are extended ex-Senst,
S. 5. Lancaster for choice lot OF fish
and oysters.
Messrs. William H. and A. Jack
Clark were visitors to Baltimore during
the week.
The young folks of the lower section
Of the county will give dance in the
Town Hell at wayside tonight.
Mr.. Eugene Norris. who is travelling
for the u. NJ Osborne Harvester CO.,
is home for the holidays.
Misses Mcwilnams of Piccawaxen
have removed to Indian Head to reside
ia the future with their brothers.
Mr.. P. Reed Wills returned home on
Friday from visit to Baltimore and
other places.
Mrs. II. W. Townshend was visitor
to her parents, in Prince Georges
county, during the week,
Mr.. Henry Plowden Simms is spend
ing the Christmas holidays with his
mother, Mrs. Clara Simms.
Mr. Frederick Stone Matthews, who
is student at the Mary land University
Law School is at home for the holidays.
The young folks have sent out invi-
tations for dance to be given in the
Town Hall here on Monday next, Dec.
goth.
Miss Inez Posey, who has been on an
extended visit to friends in Houston.
Texas, returned to her home on Tues
day.
Contractor Swami has completed the
Cobb Neck state road and the Grain
Shoemaker road and is now at work on
the Shoemaker road through this town
Mrs. Mamie de Roode and her daugb-
ter, Miss Polly left on Tuesday for
Annapolis where she will spend the
winter.
The La Plata Dramatic Club will be
right there with fine play on Janu-
AIRY 2. Where? In the Town Hall La
Plata. BE sure you don't miss it.
Messrs. Carlisle Posey, Percy Clark
and ........ Morris. who are at
tending school at the Maryland Agn-
cultural College, are at their respec-
tive homes for the holidays.
Postmaster Bowie and his assistant
Mr.. John Rowe deserve much credit
for the expeditions manner in which
they have handled the large mails
during the past week.
Judge Switzerland had busy court
on Monday morning last. 1t is to be
hoped that his severe sentences will
break up rowdyism around this town,
The County has been improving ths
Court House with metal ceilings whief
will be thing Of beauty after the
paint touches them.
Get the Washington Star next Sunday
Two fascinating Christmas stories
Noted women tell Of Christmas spent il
odd corners Of the world and how Uncl,
sam furnishes Santa Claus with design,
for his wonderful Christmas toys.
Miss Bertha Lee Turner, who ha
been visiting her sister, Mrs. John J
Duke. Il Hotel ST. Mary's, returned t.
her home in Charles county, on SUNDAY
last. Mr. end Mrs. Duke accompanied
her.--St. Mary's Enterprise.