Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10

The yield OF wheat is SAID to be sat
isfactory.
Mr. Charles T. Chandler Of Nanjemoy
visited La Plata on Wednesday
Contractor Swami is about to begin
work on the La Plata Bel Alton road.
Mrs. NJ 'ggIe Taylor. Picawaxen. is
in Washington, City, being treated for
her eyes.
General Wilmer, of St. Mary's Coun-
ty. was visitor to the county on
Tuesday
Mr.. Harry Ferguson, Of Baltimore.
is visiting friends in this county His
many friends here we're glad to see him.
Examinations for free scholarship at
the McDonough Institute were held on
Wednesday last
Mrs. Sylvia Fields of Indian Head.
was a welcome visitor to La Plata on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Alvey and her family, who have
been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Scott White Hall, for the past several
weeks, have returned home.
DR.. steffen, of Baltimore, who re-
Gently purchashed the farm of Mi.
Fendley Dement,, near Pon fret, was
visitor to the county on Tuesday.
The bright little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alton Thompson, Baltimore, is spend
ing the summer with his grand parents
In the county
Misses Maggie and Julia Langley have
returned home after spending some time
with their cousin, Mrs. J. l.. Copsey.
Of Baltimore.
The County COMMISSIONERS were in
session on Tuesday, tranaS ting miscel-
Ianeous business. The kRoad hands
were paid off.
Messrs. Edward Sanders and F Stone
Posey, are enjoying their vacation in a
Sea Coast Trip. They are now in Bos-
ton enroute oRCanadian Waters.
Mr.. F. x. stonestreet, the new pro-
psietor Of the Lancaster Hotel. at Rock
Point, is at the post. His opening on
the Fourth, it Is said. was a grand
success.
A cool early morning ride to the city.
aud cool ride home, can always be
had on the Semmes Motor Car bus
which leaves here at 7 O'Clock for
Washington and returning at +. NJ
advt.
Mr.. James J Darg, Bryantown, was
visitor to our town on Tuesday. Mr..
Darg is a statistieian of the Agricultur
al Department, Wash, and is on his va
cation at this time.
Mr.. J P. Wise, of Rock Point was
visitor to La Plata on Wednesday. Mr.
Wise is a go ahead farmer and ha,
threshed and shipped his crop of THU
seasons wheat which was nearly ST,
hundred bushels.
Mr.. W. H. Clarke who recently re
ceived through Senator Blair Lee,
lucrative appointment in the U. S. Sen
ate. was a welcome visitor to his tamil,
and numerous friends in La Plata O
the Fourth.
A representative Of the Chesapeak
and Potomac Telephone Company wa
visitor to the County during the wee
arranging to reiuvinate the telephon
service, the new company having take
charge.
The young lady teachers who attend
ed the meeting Of the Teachers Assc
citation at Ocean City, say, there wa
but one draw back to the meeting, an
1t was, the men in attendance were
few years too old.
The Messrs. Richmond, having sol
their Mount Republican farm have lei
the County. Mr.. Hol. Richmond ha
taken up his new abode near Ale,
andria Va, and Mr.. Thomas Richmon
has new home near Hyattsville,
Prince Georges County.
Where do you find exactly what 70
want. as you want it and when 70
want it in the line of hotel accomod
tons. At Hotel La Plata. where NJ
Lomax the proprietor and his emplo,
ees gives you the best service. adv
st. Francis DeSales' Church, Of Ben,
diet, will hold its annual picnic Wee
nesday, July 10Th, at the picnic groun,
on the Patuxent. Dinner and supps
consisting of sea food and meats wi
be served at convenient hours. Ic
cream, Iconfeetinery and soft drink
will be served in abundance. In tn
evening there viii be dance in ii
parish hall. The colored members
the congregation will hold their picn
Wednesday, July 22ud, at ratuxei
City. advt.