Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-24

Hen eggs ere down. wil,onism is
coming.
Don't forget the play and dance here
en- the 31st. See al.
DR.. James j. Edelen was visitor
to Baltimore during the week.
Mr.. L. Anderson HUNT was visitor
TO our cisy during the week.
Mrs. H. ". Stowel entertain d few
friends at tea on Tuesday afterno N.
The pulp wood haulers are fixing up
the road in fine shape.
Mrs. Sydney Barber was a guest at
Hotel La Plata on Tuesday.
The warm winter makes the prospect
Of a go d fruit year bad.
Cold weather and mighty cold wealth
e. at that is said to be coming soon.
A call from Rev. Father Brennon,
was much appreciated on Wednesday.
The great interest in the bowling
contests at Hotel La Plata still keeps
at fever heat.
The dance at the La Plata Pubic
School on Friday evening last was
quite a success.
Messrs. Charles Rue and Joseph II.
Howard have returned from a trip
through New England.
The School Commissioners were in
session on Tuesday passing on t.achels
reports.
And still the cold wave is coming the
weather wises say, but has not reached
these parts yet.
The Matthews Howard Implement Co
it is said have stacked for the Spring
several orders for Automobiles.
Some of our awake citizens were
visitors to Brandywine on Wednesday
last to eat turkey and drink holy water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parker. of Balti-
more City who have been visiting friends
In the County have returned home.
The Newport Church good folks talk
of a dance to pay off the debt on the
Church.
Miss Bernice Sharratts. OF Baltimore,
who has been visiting friends in the
county, has returned home.
The President-elect has announced
that he will hold on as Governor Of
New Jersey until March 3.
The Indian Head Building and Loan
Association at Its annual meeting held
few days since declared six per cent
dividend on its stock.
Mr.. P. Reed Wills who recently
suffered an attack Of his old trouble
rheumatism, is we are glad to note
about again.
Our young friend Eldridge Monroe
is quite visitor to Washington city,
Rumor has it the Doctor may lose a
son.
The intermediate term Of the Circuit
Court for Prince Georges convened on
Monday. Mr.. F. Stone Posey was the
only member OF our bar who attended.
Fine weather for the farmers to do
fencing and clearing but pass along a
highway and there is nothing doing
Thrifty farmers we.
Mrs. Eliza Weems is quite iudispos-
ed. She is at Idaho visiting her life
long friend, Mrs. Jennie Stone.
Miss Keene, the milliner of Mr..
P. S. Bowling & Co., left during the
week for her home where she will spend
sometime.
A delightful surprise party was given
by Mrs. J. c. Mott to Miss Mary Keene,
the popular milliner at p. S. Bowling's
before her departure for home last week.
Mr.. William Briscoe, a brother o.
Judge Briscoe, died 10 Baltimore City
at a hospital last week of pneumonia.
Our sympathies are with the Judge in
his misfortune.
Read the advertisement Of Mr.. G. II.
Stonestreet in another column. He ad-
vertises some thoroughbred poultry for
sale. Call to see him aud let him show
you his fine poultry yard and poultry.
DR.. L. c. Carrico, as an Elector, has
the honor Of being the first Charles
countian to vote for Democratic Pres
ident since the days of Noah.
Miss Ruth Norman Brawner OF Nc
Conchie has resigned her school at
Berry to enter the Baltimore Business
College TO qualify for Civil Service
Examinations Miss Margaret Rraw-
ner accompanied her for short visit
Baltimore for her health.
Mr.. George Cough left on Sunday to
accept a position with the Lowman
Tailoring Co., Baltimore. George is
energetic and hustler and we bespeak
for him success in his new undertaking.
He has been conf ected with the firm of
q. NJ. Fowler & Co.; in this town, for
some years and during his stay here
has made many friends who regret TO
see him go but wish him success in his
pew field.