Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-03-27

Hon. c. N. Dement, was in La Plata
Saturday last on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph W. Cronk, Of
Indian Head, we're visitors to La Plata
on Tuesday.
If the weather continues as now the
pessimists will soon be saying its too
hot.
Mr.. W. VI. Digges is very happy over
his appointment as Naval officer. His
real frien4s share with him in his de-
light.
Mr.. George W. Barber has been ap-
pointed agent by the Railroad authori-
ties at this place, vice, Mr.. j. w..
Bealle removed to another station.
To the regret of many friends Mr..
and Mrs. John R. Watson and their in.
teresting family will remove in the
near future to Delaware.
The bill relating to teachers salaries
In Charles county has passed its third
and final reading in the House and will
become law.
We regret on account of gwant of
space we were compelled to omit sever
al ads as well as some reading matter
this week.
Lomax Hotel, La Plata is one Of the
most popu ar places of resort In South
ern Maryland. Travelling men who
visit this section have long realized this
and always stop there. advt.
Saturday last the first day Of Spring
was beautiful day overhead but slip
perry underfoot because Of the ice aud
snow old King Winter had left with us
the day before.
Senator Mudd introduced bill di-
recting the School Commissioners of
Charles county to erect a Bryantown
high school and to borrow money for
that purpose.
The County Commissioners will hold
a special meeting on Tuesday, March
81, for the purpose of formulating some
plan in opposition to issueing Bonds
for building Washington, Chesapeake
& Potomac X. R.
Sheriff Burroughs re-captured the
man who escaped from Joseph Shanks
last wsek as he was being brought to
Jail. He was aboard vessel at Rock
Point when taken. He is now where he
ought to remain, in jail
Mrs. J. W. Bealle and her little son
are visiting friends in the village =
When she leaves she will remove with
ber to her new home in Cecil county
her remaining household effects.
Torchy Starts for Florida. He en-
CHEERS big deal, and then decides to
participate in the dividends. See this
Sewell Ford Story in the next Sunday
Magazine Of The Washington Star.
Mrs. j.. W. Penn, who for the past
seven weeks has been in a Washington
Hospital recuperating from severe
operation returned 10 her home on
Tuesday much improved but still weak
from the trying ordeal which she was
compelled TO undergo.
An up to date tailor will be at our
store in La Plata on Tuesday next to
take orders and measurements for new
spring suits. Give him call.
p. S. BOWLING Il co.
La Plata, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Queen have beautiful
baby girl which was carried to their
home in Mattawoman a few days ago
by the tabled stork Miss Helen Hunt
that was before she became Mrs. Queen
says she intends to keep it even if the
little one does give trouble now and
then.
The standing committee to which
Mr.. Posey;s bill to direct the State
Roads Commission to build at road
from Port Tobacco through the western
section of the county, brought in an
unfavorable report which was adopted
by the House and the bill was killed.
The Ladies' are cordially invited to
attend our Millinery Opening on next
MONDAY and TUESDAY, March 30th
and 3lst. We will have a first class
Milliner in charge who will take pleas
ure Ia showing all the latest styles
JAMES NJ. BOWLING & co.
advt. Hughesville, Md.
We cordially invite you to call and
inspect our spring line Of Mems, Boy
and Children's Ready made Clothiug
We represent the Inter State Tailoring
Company of Baltimore and carry full
line of samples and cuts Of all the
latest styles. In case you cannot find
exactly what pleases you in our Ready
made assortment, we can take your
measure and have suit made for you
in any style and material you may de
sire.
JAMES NJ, BOWLING 4 co,
adyt. Hughesyille, Nd.