Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-09-25
Local Brevitles.


Days are growing shorter.
Register Republicans, Register
Court is in session at Leonardtown.
The long dry spell has caused much
sickness.
Much sickness, is said, to be prevail
ing in the county.
Register on October 9Th and 7thifyou
want to vote this fall
Mr.. Herbert Rowe spent the week
end with his parents in this tcwn.
A special session of the Orphans
Court was neld on Tuesday last.
Mr.. William Litteli, of Washington,
was visitor to the county on Sunday
last.
Mr.. Frank d. Roach spent Sunday
last with the family Of ex- Senator S. S.
Lancaster.l
Mr.. Harry Frere spent several days
during the week with his parents, ex-
Senator and Mrs w. ]. Frere.
Miss Ethel Berry has returned to
Washington after spending a week
with her father, Mr., S. D. Berry.
Miss Constance Berry has returned
home from visit to relatives in Balti-
more,
Only two more DAYS on which to re-
gister. Don't forget republicans that
these days are October 9th and It'll.
Only two more days to register,
October 9Th and It'll. October 18th
will be for revision only. No voter
can be registered on that day.
Ensign Fulton, U. S. Navy, spent
several days during the week with the
family of Mr.. Adrian Posey, near this
town.
The new laws have at last arrived
and-Deputy Clerk Albrittain has been
giving the same out to those entitled to
them.
As far as we can learn no voter in this
county has registered as Progressive.
Our people show good sense by affili-
ating with some real party.
Messrs. w. K. Linthicum, P. E. Sas-
seer, f. Brooke Matthews. F. A. Martin
and F. Stone Posey were among those
who attended Court in Leonardtowu
during the week.
There is no drill made that has a
stronger warranty, and is stood behind
stronger than the Farmers Fayorite, "
which is sold by the Matthews Howard
Implement Co. adyt
We regret to learn that Master Spear
man Lancaster has been taken to Prov
idence Hospital. Washington, where he
is undergoing treatment for Typhoid
Fever.
Midshipman Louis DeRoode. who has
been spending his vacation with rela-
tiyes and friends in the county, return
ed to the United States Naval Academy
on Wednesday last.
Messrs. J. O. Howard, Philip
Greenwich, Frank Waters and ........
Henderson, OF Leonardtown, were visi-
tors to our city on Sunday last and
paid us much appreciated call.
The unprecedented sale of Ford,
Cars has demonstrated beyond question
the great durability found in this car.
1t is the practical every day user that
can testify to its economy and simplici-
ty, and they cost but little more than
team Of horses. advt
Mrs. Lucy HUNT, nee Brady, and two
bright little children, are stopping at
the New Wills hotel. this city. Mrs.
HUNT spent much of her childno ID here
and has many relatives and friends
who welcome her back.
The teachers institute which was re-
Gently held at the Maryland Agricul-
tural College was great success from
all standpoints. Every teacher from
the county was present except one who
was prevented from attending by sick
ness.
The MatthewsrIIoward Implement Co.
makes an effort to sell the best line OF
implements and vehicles known to the
trade, aid have only courteous and up
right gentlemen to look after their Gus
toners. They make an effort to have
their trade feel pleasure to deal with
them. advt.
The Semmes Automobile Company
furnishes the general public in this
county with cheap and pleasant ride
to the Capitol City from this town every
morning, leaving here 7 o'clock and
returning in the afternoon at O'Clock.
advt.
Within fifty yards from the railroad
station you will find Hotel La Plata,
one of the most up-to-date and modern
country hotels in the State. Mr. Lomax
the proprietor, is ready to furnish you
with anything to suit your taste and
comfort at all times and he is prepared
to carry you 70 any part Of the county
IN his 6ne automobiles In short time,
Rdvt,