Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-09-21
LOCAL RRTyTTIEs.


FARMERS are busy harvesting.
This is the day of the fall bride.
Register, Republicans Registerl
Court is in session in St Msry's
County.
Republicans, be sure you register
or get your transfer.
Miss Marguerite Posey is visiting
relatives in Philadelphia
The new cement sidewalk is
thing of beauty and joy.
The receivers sale at Marbury
will continue today and tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs b. R. Simms have
returned from their honeymoon trip.
Mr.. Joseph A. Wilmer spent the
weekend at his home, near Faux
ner.
A big wedding is said to be
booked for this section In October.
Guess?
The New Wills Hotel in this city
is the place to stop for comfort and
pleasure.
We appreciated a call from our
old friend, Mr.. a. Taylor Hayden, on
Wednesday.
All schools have reopened, and the
little fellow is hard at work at his
books again.
Mr.. Hendley Chapman of Wash
ington spent the weekend with rel
atives in the county
oysters in every style. Drop in
at Bowie's Lunchroom and enjoy a
good fry or stew.
The McDonough Institute opened
on Tuesday with the largest quota
of students in its history.
Mrs John D, Rowe mas returned
to her home in this town from visit
to relatives in Prince Georges
DR.. L. c. Carrico and Mr. William
Queen were among the prominent
visitors to this city on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert D. Rowe
visited the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Rowe. during the week.
The many friends of ex-Sheriff
Compton, who has been i'll, were
glad to see him out again on Tues
day.
Mr.. Adrian Posey attended the
funeral OF former Collector Of the
Port William F.. Stone on Wednes-
day.
A number of young folks from
this section attended the tournament
dance at Surrattsville on Tuesday
evening last.
Misses Constance and Carmen
Berry of Washington we're guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Thompson on
Wednesday last.
Miss Leila Mudd has returned to
Hartford. ~ c., after spending her
vacation with her father, Mr. Walter
Mudd, Bel Alton, Md.
MIR. and Mrs. j. H Morris accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. l. A. Morris,
visited relatives and friends in the
county during the week
We regret to learn that Mr. j. X.
Ryce is quite ILL His many friends
ioin The Independent in wishing him
a speedy return to good health.
The Republicans of the county
have nominated strong and excel
lent local ticket In the county.
Everybody is satisfied and happy.
state Chairman TAFT has issued a
call for the converting Of the Repuo-
lican State Convention, when VIII
be held in Baltimore September 70.
Miss Marilene Turner, the chafm-
ing daughter of MIR. and Mrs w r.
Turner, has returned to baltimore
after a visit to her parents, near pu
Bots.
Mr.. John N. simms, merchant at
Mount Victoria, and his brother Mr
Rupert Simms, merchant at Way
side. were visitors to the county seal
on Tuesday.
The second quarterly conference
of Charles and st. Mary's charge
will convene at the Methodist Epls,
copal Church In La Plata at lO.5u
a. m. Saturday, September ~, Dr
H. M. Canter presiding.
Miss Charlotte Poole, who was one
of the most popular teachers at, the
McDonough Institute last year, LETT
on Tuesday for New York, where
she entered Columbia University.
A stubborn automobile prevented
two of our local sports from enjoy
ing Sunday evening with some o.
our charming Charles County girls
The young ladies' waited in vain, pu'
the way Of Dan CUPID was blocked.
October Q and 8 will be the only
two days for registration before the
election this fall Republicans Wht
have not registered are reminded Z
do So If you have moved out OF tnt
district you lived in last year, %
sure to get your transfer.
Messrs Alan Boarmani Within
Middleton, Harry Spalding, Adelber'
Hungerford, Earl Barber and Harry
Eugene and Fabian Sanders Were
among the Charles Countians who
attended the Surrattsville tourna
ment.
MIR. w. C. Mandanyohl, accompa
MED by Mr.. NJ. r. Tiller, Missei
Kathryn Mandanyohl and Mar!
simpson, motored to the homes o
Mr. Mandanyohl and Miss Simpson
during the week. While en- rout'
for washington on their return thei
car skidded into deep ditch For
tunately no one was hurt and tn
damage but little.
War Economies.--Mrs Alice re
Ioubet. in charge of the Govern
ment,s Food Administration Labora
torv in washington, says the tim
has come for greater cooperation l.
American households, and eommuni
Ties must work together. Read TIM
article. really personal to ever
bousekeeper, in the Washington sun
day Star, September %,