Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-01-16

And dida't 1t blow on Monday last
Ice houses are being filled this week
but the quality Is not Of the best,
Mr.. J. Lawrence Murphy visited the
county the latter part Of last week.
Miss Hattie NJ, Barbour, ofthis town,
is visiting in Washington.
Better pay your taxes this week or
you will see your name published in a
few days among the delinquents.
After electing Murray vandiyer
Treasurer on Thursday the legislature
adjourned until Monday next.
Mr. Algernon Farr, Of Baltimore, has
been spending week with mis- parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Farr, of this
county.
James Small, one OF the county PEN
sioners. died from paralysis in Port
Tobacco on Tuesday last.
Miss Mollie Simms, who has been
visiting friends in the county has re-
turned to her home in Baltimore,
Rev W. ], Wright and Mrs Wright,
with their baby girl, are visiting at the
home Of Mrs. K. tough, in this town.
Contractor Swarm is making things
hum on the Shoemaker La Plata road
runnifg Though this town.
Mrs. L. L. Roberts is visiting her
daugier Mrs. NJ. R. Padgett in Balti-
more
Walter Boarman, who for several
months past has been chauffer for Mr..
Loluax at Hotel La Plata. has gone to
''seeues new
Mr.. R. A. Farrall, one Of our inter
prising young merchants spent few
days this week with friends in Wash-
ington, d. G.
MIR. T. Ford Cooksey, Dentsville,
last week shipped a calf, seven weeks
old 10 the baltimore market which sold
for $40 s.. An extraordinary price.
Who can beat it
oysters are being plentifully caught
in the Patuxent, Wicomico and Poto-
mac rivers. but prices are phenominal-
ly low. whye
Did you ever stop at Hotel La Plata
If not do SO and you will be charmed
at the wholesoled joviality Of its genial
proprietor, Albert Lomax.
Miss Kate Posey has returned to her
home in Washington after three weeks
stay with her sister Mrs J.. v. Smoot
in this town.
Mr. f. Stone Posey Republican floor
leader in the House OF Delegates was 9
member of the caueas committee which
adopted the new rules of the Genera
Assembly.
A petition asking for the retention
of Mr.. j. w. Bealle at La Plata is being
signed by patrons Of his Office and vii
be forwarded to the X. R Company.
There will be dance given at ISSUE
Public School, Friday, Jan. 16, 1914
for the benefit of the school. Tn,
public is cordially invited. advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Cooksey ar,
the proud parents Of another bouncing
baby hoy Girls are scarce in tn,
Cooksey family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. L. Estep announc,
the marriage Of their daughter Louise
TO Mr.. George Jameson, which will
take place on Wednesday the % Q
January at st. Mary's Church, Bryan
town at half past ten O'Clock.
MIR. j w. Bealle having notified tn
Company that he will accept the pos
tion offered him will assume his dutie
at North East, Cecil county on Februar
first.
Mr. ) Gwyn Cough OF St. Louis
former citizen of this county who ha
been visiting friends in this yicinit,
returned to his adopted home on Sa
urday last.
That the best quality Of job work
done at this Office is attested by ever
public school teacher who received
pamphlet guide to teachers, gotten U
by Professor Carpenter and printed
the Independent.
Every owner Of traction engir
with cog wheels is prohibited by la
from passing with their engines ov'
the State roads. Take notice and ha
such wheels banded or there will
trouble and expense for some.