Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-12
LOCAL BREvIizEs.

Christmas is only two weeks off.
Father must loosen up his Golfers
for the next two weeks.
Tomorrow is the lucky day Of some
people 1t never comes.
Miss Anna Brown is spending some
time at her home in this town.
Captain Louis R. deRoode left on
Saturday for short stay in Cuba
Sheriff Coode is right on the job.
and giving his Office full attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Frere have
returned from their honeymoon trip.
The FIRST snow of the season felI
on Saturday last, but did not remain
long.
Buy Red Cross Sealing Stamps and
help to prevent the spread of tuber-
culosis.
Make the New Wills your head
quarters when in La Plata Elegant
cuisine.
Judges Bealle and Camalier held
Court here yesterday, trying several
civil cases.
Mr.. Robert v Norris is Offering a
list Of Christmas specials. See adv.
in another column.
Note The advertisement of Mr.. R
J.. Mitchell in this issue for tenant,
ana call to see him.
Bad weather Is setting in now Bet
tsf n that winter wood pile at onccl
before sevrreT weather arrives
4 numher Of young people from
IaGian Head attended the dance in.
The Town iiail or TUESDAY evening
last
We yesres to learn that Brother
Mitchell was stricken suddenly i'll las
Saturday. ana wish him speedy re
covery
Miss Raye Bailey. accompanied by
her f4end, Miss Willard, OF Virginia.
spent Sunday last with her mother,
Mrs. A. J. Lomax.
Mass was celebrated in the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in this town
maculatc Conception.
Miss Inez Poscy, accompanied by
her friend, Miss Bertha Frey, OF
Pittsburgh, spent the week end at her
home near this town.
There's at least one consolation in
these days of sky prices. When your
money gives out the prohteer is too
proud TO wear your shirt
Buekwheat cakes and sausage now.
Mrs. Georganna Goldsmith and
daughter were among the visitors to
the county seat on Monday.
Do not forget the interesting meeting
arranged for Saturday afternoon at
p. NJ, in the Town Hall, Saturday,
the 18th. Lantern slides and good
singing.
Mr.. Robert H. Turner and his SON,
Mr.. Carl Turner, killed IS hogs this
week Tor shipment to the market:
This is another demonstration OF
good farming.
The farmer who left the Tobacco
Growers meeting on Friday last with
the intention Of not joining the Asso-
citation should hang his head IN
shame.
This is the season of charity. Do
your part to help those who can not
help themselves, and particularly
those who were made sufferers by
the recent war.
Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Reeder en-
tertained several friends at birthday
dinner on Saturday last in honor OF
their daughter-in-law. Mrs. Foster M.
Reeder, West Hatton.
Patronize the advertising merchant
He shows good business sense
4essrs. w. w. Berry, Eugene Mudd
and l.. NJ. Padgett motored to Wash
ington ON Sunday last.
The hunting season is drawing to :
close. Only twelve more days left
Mr.. Joseph A. Wilmer, as receiver
will sell the stock OF merchandise o
the Peoples Store al Indian Head
beginning on Monday next. SEE
.ad IN another column
Washington City has been seethini
with politics during the past week
the occasion being the meeting of thu
Republican National Committee
which met for the purpose OF hxinl
the date and naming the place 0
ths acxt National convention, when
candidate fir President sad Vice