Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-14

MISS Emily hickey Is the guest OF
Miss Agnes Waring.
The Grange Picnic at Chapel Point
yesterday was largely attended.
. The little rains during the week
have helped crops along.
Naval officer W. Mitchell Digges,
was at his office in this town on Tues
day.
Miss Cora Thompson, of Baltimore, is
visiting the family of Mrs. Louise San
ders, near this city.
Miss Edna Davis. Of Piscataway, Is
visiting the family Of Mr.. Harry c..
Bowie.
Don't forget that Wednesday next,
August 10Th, is the date of the tourna-
ment at Marshall Hall.
Miss Mollie Simms. one of the lead
ing bellies OF Baltimore society, Is visit
ing the Misses Jenkins, this city.
Miss Anpa Brown has returned to
her home in this town from visit to
Miss Nellie Bowie, Mitchellville.
1t is said we are to have some base
ball yet. The enthusiasts OF On"
we,come this ~~.-~
srisses orma and Myrtle Boarman
have returned home from visit to
friends in st. Mary's County.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. Simpson and
little daughter are visiting the latter's
father, Mr.. S. d. Berry near this city.
Miss Ham, who has been guest Of
&r. and Mrs. ?. A. Wheatley, returned
to her home in GetSsburg on Monday.
The many friends Of Mr. Leo Russell
who was recently kicked by a horse
and removed to Providence hospital in
Washington will be glad to know that
he has returned home much improved.
Our genial former Deputy Treasurer
was voted one Of the handsomest men
in his saddle, by the ladies, at Glymont
on Wednesday last.
Messrs. W. II. Young, formerly Of
this county, Alfred Humphrey, R. h.
and Fulton Smith of Washington were
guests at Hotel La Plata on Sunday
last.
Mr.. Herbert Rowe, formerly Of this
town, no is now located at Newark,
Delaware, spent Sunday last with his
parents here.
The special session OF Court for
Prince George county began on Mon
day last. We understand this session
will be principally devoted to .criminal
cases.
Every mother and daughter should
attend the canning demonstration meet
ings given by Mrs. W. R, Linthicum.
No young lady particularly should miss
an opportunity to learn canning.
Among the prominent visitors by au-
tomobile to our city on Sunday last was
Mr.. John j. Gering and family, of In-
dian Head, and Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
and little son also of Indian Head, as
their guests.
You have the advantage of a cool and
cheap ride to Washington to do your
shopping when you take the Semmes
Bus, which leaves this place at 7 a. m
and returns. leaving Washington at
p. m. adYt.
LOST-At Indian Head Tournament
July 81. Gold Locket and Chain, on.
graved with initial and cross, finder
will kindly retrrn sane to Mrs. Edwin
Swami. Pomfret, Md, and receive re.
ward advt.
Rev. Father Bridget, formerly O
New York, has been made pastor Of St
Thomas Catholic Church. vice Father
lyman who has been removed to St
MarY's Church, Boston. We WELDON
the new pastor to our county, and wis
him every success and happiness Will
stationed here.
The Sunday School of Christ Church
La Plata, will hold their annual Picni
in the Glen at McDonoHgh Institute o
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1914 The HON
Sunday School is cordially invited :
We hope that all the men and thei
friends will attend Bring your basket
h Right at the Depot is to be found on
/ of the most modern and up-to-dat
hotels in Southern Maryland. We re
Efrr to Hotel La Plata, where ever
Ncourtesy is extended to its guests at a
ntimes. advt.
a We regret to learn that there are
number of cases of Typhoid Fever q
Indian Head. DR.. T. 5. Owen, tn
County Health Onlcer. has requisite
the state Health officer to come to tn
county to make an investigation wit
him to ascertain the cause Of this di
ease at Indian Head.
The annual Grand Tournament an
Ball for the colored members Of S
Mary's Church, Bryantowu, will tai
place on Labor ay,-Monday, Sep
It'll. Come and have good tim
advt. Aug. 7-S