Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-08-03


Fried chicken is the principal menu
in the country now and our city cousin
is with us.
DIR. Clyde V. Matthews and Mr..
Joseph. .kutman, of Baltimore spent the
week end at the home of Mr.. Adrian
Posey.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Carpenter and
daughter notored to Washington dur
ing the week.
MIR. John Wise, spent Sunday with
relatives and friends in the county
MIR. Lecister Higges has been APP
pointed railroad agent at Mattawoman.
He fills the vacancy created by the death
Of Mr. G. A. Beaile.
Mrs. Walter J. Mitchell and her fam
lily OF interesting children were among
those who enjoyed dip in refreshing
water at Chapel Point during the week,
Mr.. Robert Ferguson, OF the Penn
+ sylvania Railroad, spent several days
in the county during the week Every
body likes Bob and smile OF the
warmest friendship greets him every
where ne goes.
Mr.. Bruce Wilmer, our new bene
Dict residing at Popes Greek, has, it is
said, harvested the hnest crop OF wheat
in the county. Luck is running with
him.
The navys system Of food supply is
truly remarkable, particularly in war
times; our Jack tars on the high seas
Always get the best TODD oDtalnabie.
For example, United States sailors even
now are served white instead OF war
bread Read this timely article in the
Washington Sunday Star, August s.
DR.. q. .. Monroe, OF Naidorf was
among the prominent visitors TO our city
during the week
The State Roads Commission has be-
gun to put tar on the road leadig from
this city to Washington.
Mrs. H. Ethel Bowie has returned to
her home in Pisgah from a visit to
Washington.
Inc levy has been signed and the
road corps in most Of the districts are
al work. Explosive Explenve" please
Tote the tact.
The crab industry has been much cur
tailed owing 70 scarcity OF crabs.
Why this?
The County Commissioners ought to
give notice and close up every road
hAAdh ID NtAttlNO ~ Nv a PhUAN AtlSltN dy
that is only being Used by private in
dividuals for their private use.
The Farmers Loan Bank, according
to the terms OF their mortgages OF rec
ord, charge compound interest of per
cent. on loans made, ii loan notes are
not paid promptly wnen due. Go tur
ther and rare worse" but what docs the
farmer borrower carer Anything new
charms him.
The hot weather Is here. Better late
than never.
The charitable people OF the county
have been and are responding hberaiiy
to the Red Cross fund to help relieve
the sufferings OF those of our young
men VINO viii be made to suffer ON ac-
count OF the war, In laying in the
stock don't forget the ointment to
soothe the coming bleeding hearts
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Rowe, of Della
ware, are visiting relatives in the county
The Jesuit Provincial is to be thanked
for leaving with US for time yet the
two popular priests, Fathers Bridges
and kreIs They preach the gospel,
look after sinners and do untold char
ity, neither craving notoriety nor pub
licity.
The manly and noble work that Rev
Mr. Whitmore, pastor OF William and
Mary Parish. Piccawaxen, and his
warm-hearted congregation for the Red
Cross fund tell of true Christian
spirit, the memory of which will be
written in the hearts Of all for years to
come.
First, the autos and then the picnics
That is the way the money goes
The annual tournament at Harris Lot
for the benefit Of Holy Ghost Catholic
Church will take place on August %
Like all former affairs, ii will be very
enjoyable.
Miss sShaeffer, of North Carolina is
visiting the Misses Poole, Chambers
Hope"
Note the advertisement of the Mar
shall Hall tournament in another
column. Attend it and enjoy yourself,
Messrs. Harrison Gray andn r. F.
Elgin, spent Monday last in Wash
ington.
The Red Cross Dance held at Chapel
Point on Friday night last was most
successful affair. A large crowd was
in attendance and both from social
and financial standpoint it proved a
most successful entertainment.
Note the change in this weeks issue
of the advertisement Of the Southern
Maryland Lime Plant.
The County Commissioners have inn
proved the appearances OF the Court
House lot with fine cement walk.
Those whose names were drawn for
the draft were ordered before the local
board for physical examination yester-
day.
Messrs. Ruey Bowling and Harris
Matthews were among the visitors to
Washington on Saturday last.
Chairman TAFT has called meeting Of
the Republican State Central Com
mittee to meet in Baltimore on Wednes-
day, August sth.
The warm congratulations extended
Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Keech on
the occasion of their wedding anniver-
sary will, it is said, cause them to live
another quarter Of century.
For the finest crop Of hay in the
county take a look at the hay field OF
Mr.. William Queen, near Bryantown,