Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-09-07
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

FOR substantial citizenship take a
ride through Marbury.
The examination OF would-be sol
diers is still dragging along.
Marshall Hall closed on Monday
last for the season.
The old boardwalk In our town
is being replaced by concrete sub.
stitute.
Mr.. John G. Hungerford of New
Not ia visiting his parents at Picca-
waxen.
Among the prominent visitors to
La Plata on Tuesday was Mr.. John
II. Reeder, the new member of the
Republican State Central Committee
for this county.
The primary meetings will be held
next Tuesday under the law. Let
every Republican go to the polls and
vote for James P. Ryon for the Re
publican candidate for County
treasurer.
The colored picnic for Bryantown
Catholic Church was a big success
financially.
The young ladies who managed
the successful Red Cross dance at
Chapel Point Eeeently are to be
congratulated. The neat sum OF
$227.90 was realized.
The auto feature of carrying the
mails is not proving a success
Mr.. Frank v. Bowling, accompa-
MED BY his friend, Mr.. ]. c, Harri-
son Of the United States Navy, Wis
ited the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reed
Posey. The latter has gust returned
from his fifth trip to somewhere in
France
Registration took place for the
primaries on Tuesday. There was
not much doing.
JEFF and L-o-m-a-x are hobnob-
bling around together these days
The curious are wondering where
the new tie has come in
Benedict section should have the
next new pad to be built. Who
says not?
Cussing in politics on the Demo-
cratic side is at present the thing
of the hour
DR., J. w. MICHEL, Indian Head
was the physician called to perform
the duties of denomination for the
examination board of drafted eiti-
zens for the army.
The resources of the Southern
Maryland National Bank now sum
up to a little less than half mil
lion. Nothing succeeds like sue
cess, with strong will power and
energy behind 1t.
The family of Or. Carrieo has
again been troubled with measles.
Senator Bowling sounds good. He
will be an honor to the State and
county as well as his predecessor.
Eldridge thinks he can eat heart
lily now, all chance Of coming up to
the required army weight being
over.
Mr. p A. Haislip, who for so Ions
has been a sufferer from broken
leg, is, we are glad to observe, much
improved.
The primaries will take place on
Tuesday next Attend them, Repub-
ncans. and vote for James P. Ryon
for Treasurer.
Little Miss Marjorie L. Hancock
of Nanjemoy is the guest of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. W
Kendrick.
We regret to learn of the serious
illness of MIR. W. H. Kendriek Of
Cross Roads. We wish him a speedy
recovery.
Mystery of the Year.-The mosi
exciting serial story of the year
RANSOM" by Arthur Somers Roche
a master writer of mystery fiction
will hold your attention until the
final chapter. II you doubt this
start reading it in the Washington
Sunday Star. September g.
Marbury is a growing portion OF
our county. Today 1t is the most
thrifty-looking and beautiful sec
ton of our county.
The large travel by bus overland
to Washington city and other points
indicates the project will not burst.
We regret exceedingly to learn OF
the indisposition of Mrs Spearman
Lancaster, and wish her speedy
recovery.
Ex-County Commissioner Samuel
G. Hamersley, who recently disposed
OF his farm in Cobb Neck and went
south, has purchased an orange
grove in Florida. He may love or
anges, but we prefer growing to
bacco There is more money in the
latter pursuit, and here we can live
at little cost and enjoy climate an
especial boon from Heaven.
Miss Ruby +. Kendrick has re
turned after a visit to friend ane
relatives in Washington, d. c.
Messrs. Harry T. and Arthur G
Kendrick, accompanied by Mise:
Leona NJ Payne and Helen E. vii
liams of Washington, spent Labor
Day with Mr.. and Mrs. Peter W
kendrick and family.
The home rule feature Of our loea
government ought to be adopted a
the coming election. We will hay'
more to say about It in the future.
The young folks, having enjoyed
their vacation. are hieing back t
their respective schools.
Matriculate at the MeDonough, al
institute for a practical. common
sense education.
Demonstration w. R. Linthicum i
at his new post in Virginia, teaching
the science OF good farming. Hi
engagement will last several months
Several children of Mr. William
Farrall OF this town are sick wit
malArisl fever.