Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-05-18
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agency d. MdttdWpAiah Stattph.
Mr.. Walter ]. Mitchell spent Mon.
day last in Washington.
There will pc dance at Newbure
public school May 18th.
There will be dance at Dentsville
public school on Friday. May 18TH.
The May term of Court will con-
vene on Monday next
Mr. Reed A. Posey was a visitor
to Washington on Monday last
As the days roll by the prices go
higher and higher.
Mr.. John Frere has been appointed
Agricultural Demonstration in West
moreland County
Captain Frere has many grown
sons now, and all know the value of
useful citizenship.
Miss Jeanette Parran, of Balti-
more. is visiting Miss Louise Mat
thews, Idaho"
Many OF our youngsters attended
the circus held in Washington during
the week.
Attorney Edward J. Edelen was a
visitor to Washington City during
the week.
An embargo, it is said. has been
placed on the shipment of tobacco
in less than carload lots.
Watch out for tho adj Of the fine play
TO be given on June 22nd by the La
Plata Dramatic Club in our next issue.
Mr.. P. T. Long, one OF the promi-
nent merchants Of Wicomico, was in
La Plata on Tuesday
Mr.. Harry sFrere, son of Ex-Sena-
tor William J. Frere, has joined the
reserve Corp at Fort Myer Harry
q Is loyal patriot who has given up
much to serve his country.
The teacher and pupils of White
Plains School will give dance on May
18th. Admission Is cts. Refresh
ments served.
DR.. Earle Talbot, of Washington,
and Mr.. Oscar A. Ferguson, Of Bal
timore, spent Tuesday in La Plata.
News, cable dispatches, feature ar
ticles OF national importanceRa pic
torial section reproduced by a Semark-
able process; comic section second
to none; the famous "Penrod" sto-
lies, by Booth Harrington, and other
hort and long fction-such, in gen
eral, are the contents of The Wash
ngton Sunday Star each week. Get
copy next Sunday, May 20.
Mr.. Jack Matthews left on Monday
Or Fort Myer. where he will go in
lining preparatory to going to the
ent. The girls are shedding tears
sorrow now, but it will be of joy
Jack comes marching home.
F. Stone Posey attended the
Hill College Alumni meeting
1 was held at the college in FL
City on Saturday last.
~ ere will be a dance for the benefit
school in Cedar Point Neck
81 house on Friday night, May 18Th
Ar Alien Sanders, who is now
aq&ng railroad agent at Mattawoman,
spent the week end in town.
e An unusually fine dinner. bazaar
md dance will be held in the Town
Hall here on Tuesday, May 22nd
Everyone has to eat dinner, SO at
tend this dinner and help a good
ause along at the same time,
Safety FIRST is the slogan now in
III branches OF business. Have your
kulemobile insured against fire before
the flames catch you. The Southern
Maryland Insurance Agency will
write you up. Get an application
from them now.
Hon. Lloyd Wilkinson, of Balti-
more, former Speaker OF the Mary
land House of Delegates, was among
the prominent visitors to our city or
Tuesday
Miss Lucille Trotter was among
those who attended the hop at Char
lotte Hall on Saturday evening last
The State Road through our towr
is nearing finish.
The jail is very empty, even o
creepers, so our term of court mex
week ought only be of short dura
ton.
NOTICE: A dance will be held a
wicomico School on Friday, May lstl
1917. The public is cordially invited
Once guest at the New Wills Hotel
always guest there. One trial make
you satisfied with our courteous treat
ment. advt.,
Mr.. George w. Mathews, "Her
- mitage," has been quite unwell TO
the past several days.
A visitor from St. Mary's County
accompanied by two pretty girls
called at T. B. last week for craft
of beer. On the return route the ca
butted into shifting freight car a
Waldorf demolished the auto, Blu
god saved the girls.
A writer writes us that our friend
Mr.. Robert Grain, is ambitious tC
found kingdom in the southern sec
ton Of the county. He has quite got
ten all the land and next wants til,
roads.
Alice In Wonderland. Place of delight
Has hosts OF friends cheerful ant
bright,
She fills their hearts with Joy supreme
By filling their tummies with gooS
Ice Cream,
The Velvet Kind.
Bowels Ice Cream Parlor,
Main St. La Plata, Md
Town Election.
On Monday the annual town cleo