Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-08-10

Threshing wheat is dragging
along.
August is the month of church
picnics and tournaments.
Among the attendants to Judge
Joe Johnson's oyster roast on Sun
day last were Mr.. Scott Hicks. one
of the Democratic leaders of the
Sixth District, and Mr. Jessie Burch,
late Democratic candidate for sher-
if.
Take care that the Farmers Loan
Bank does not become the dumping
ground for undesirable loans.
Miss Grace Shaeffer has returned
to her home in Nt'rth Carolina, after
a pleasant visit to the Misses Poole.
Mrs. Poster and little son and Miss
Rave Bailey spent Monday last In
Washington.
Mr.. Walter Lloyd, Of Washington,
is spending his vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Lloyd.
Mr.. j. c. Wilmer spent the week
end with his family in this city.
Mr.. r. Hampton Cox, who is now
employed by the government at In
dian Head. spent Sunday last in
this city with his family.
Mr.. Harry Ferguson, of Balti-
more, is spending a few days during
his vacation at the New Wills Hotel
Mr.. Allen Sanders, who has been
stationed at Mattawoman since the
death of Mr.. Bealle, waiting the in
coming of a new agent. has been
transferred to Mulliken to relieve
the agent there during the latters
vacation.
Mrs. Price of Washington is Wis
fling Miss Marguerite Posey at her
home near Lothian.
Mrs. Halbert p Brown, of Wash
ington, is visiting relatives and
friends in the county. Mrs. Brown
before marriage was Miss Oma Boar
man.
Mr.. B. A. Howard is spending
several days at his office in this city
during the week.
Wednesday next is the day when
every one is going to Marshall Hall
to attend the grand tournament. Be
.ANfe you are in the crowd.
We regret to learn of the serious
fitness ofArs. Leonard S. Herbert,
and wish hef speedy recovery.
Capt. and Mrs. L. r. de Roode
spent several daysa%ith their parents
at THE Naples"
The Velvet Kind is what Bowie
serves you with at his ice cream
parlOr. Drop in and enjoy plate
Of this fine ice cream or soda.
Advt.
Morgantown. the beautiful bath
ing resort, farming and wharf prop
erty Of Mr. Robert Grain, of Picea-
waxen, is joy to behold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Groves OF
Washington city, summering in the
county, will entertain their two at
traetive children with dance al
Harris Lot Hall on the 14th inst
The youngsters, boy and girl. are
just about to enter maturer years.
Messrs. Dudley 4 Carpenter sold
during the week for Mr., Charles
Hoffman three hogsheads of tobacco
for S756. One hogshead brought
20, one 81, and the third 2S.
The new Wills Hotel is the plac,
to enjoy a quiet and happy vaca
ton in solid comfort.
Advt.
The County Commissioners did /;
great public improvement whei
they had the approach to the Court
house concerted.
A meeting of the directors of tn
Southern Maryland National Banl
was held on Monday last. TIL
management of the bank was unani
mously approved.
The pretty and accomplished Mis-
Mamie Taveau of Baltimore, is tn
guest of the family of Mr.. WilliaI
Queen near BryantOWn
Dr. Vivian j. Neale, Of Chicago
ILL.,, left last week for his post {
honor, after spending very delight
~isit to his father, " H. Neal,
Mrs. Jennie Neale, nea
lie said that he wa
se so much in