Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-16

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The May term of Court begins on
Monday next
Miss Mary Turner is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Mr.. W. Griffin Mudd is spending
sometime in Washington.
Miss Louise Coombs spent several
days this week with Miss Raye Bailey
Mr.. Charles Rue scent several days
at Quantico, Va, during the week.
Mr.. Fenton, Of Philadelphia, was a
gnest Of Mr.. Foster NJ. Reeder at his
farm West Hatton" on Sunday last.
Miss Ann Hopper. Of Baltimore; spent
the week end with Mrs. F. W. Hopper;
''Nelton."
A dance will be held at Newburg
school on Friday. May 2srd. All are
cordially invited. advt.
Jack Frost played havoc with the
fruit and vegetables throughout the
State early this week.
Messrs. George Lyon and Geo. S.
Garner visited Washington the latter
part of last week.
Bishop Harding will visit Port To-
bacco Parish; to administer the rite Of
Confirmation, Wednesday of next week.
Mrs. W. P. Bragunier, we regret to
learn, is quite sick. Her many frierds
wish her speedy recovery.
Surveyors were here during The
week making the survey for the pro.
posed Shoemaker Road in this town.
Notice the ad in another column of
the State Roads Commission for bids
for contract on the road from Indian
Head to the fork at Mason's Springs
Two lively games of baseball were
played here during the week and the
rooter had chance to strengthen his
lungs.
We appreciated call on Tuesday
from our friends, Messrs
H. H. Richmond, OF Newburg, and J
n. Simms, OF Issue.
Bran and middlings the best feed for
young growing stock, $l35 per 100 lbs.
La Plata Milling Co. 5-l6-13. advt.
The teachers and pupils of La Plata
public school will give dance in the
school house, Friday May 10th, pro
eeeds for benefit of the school. advt.
An entertainment aud dance will be
given at Grosstown School on Friday
evening May 10th. by the teacher, Miss
Amy L. Cooksey, and her pupils. A
pleasant time is assured to all who at
tend. advt.
The announcement made some weeks
ago to the effect that Mr.. Lawrence II.
Elder and Miss Myrtle Boarman were
married was a mistake, and we are re-
quested to correct same.
Meet Mr.. Albert Lomax is all that
is necessary TO make you realize that
Hotel La Plata is the place TO stop
when in Charles County. His affaDility
reaches the heart of all. advt.
There WILDE dance given at Berry
School on Friday, June 8, 1918. for the
benefit of the school. Your patronage
will be appreciated. Refreshments
served. advt.
Messrs. P. S. Bowling & Co., an
nounces that they will have a tailor a.
their. store in La Plata, on Tuesda,
and Wednesday, May 20 and 21st. Cal
to see them and have your measure
taken for your summer suit. advt.
The suggestion made that the store
this town close at SIP. m. during
the summer months is good one
The Waldorf merchants have adopte,
an agreement to this effect. This clos
ng hour cannot hurt the buyers AMI
willsbe great benefit to the merchant.
and their clerks. Little business il
done if any after that hour.
One stop at the New Wills is sufiicien
to make you stop their again. Mr.. AM
Mrs. Mott always meet and greet yol
with happy smile which demonstrates
their disposition to make your sta.
cdQ1prtabIe and happy. advt.
Yesterday was the last day on which
seed oysters can be taken from natura
beds for planting. They can now only b
taken from private beds. Members o
the Shellfish Board are said to b
greatly encouraged over the out'ool
for the success of the State Leasing
plan. Thus far this month 2l0o acre
have been applied for and over $1,000
acres in all thus far,