Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-10-10
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1918.
LOCAL BREvT1Es.

The Political Pot in the county is be
ginning to boil.
The October term OF court is in SEES.
sion in Prince Georges County.
There will be dance at Wicomicc
school, Friday, Oct. II. All como.
Mrs. Rose Davis, cf Washington, was
a weekend visitor 10 this town last
week
Miss Clara Mullen and Mrs. Clara
Budd motored to the Capitol City on
Tuesday.
Our Democratic friends are still hav-
ing trouble finding candidates for their
local ticket.
Mrs. Leo K Farrall has returned to
her home in this town after an absence
Of several weeks.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Elz-
abeth X. Howard, who has been quite
sick, is out again.
Mrs. F. L. Hicks, of Washington, is
visiting the home OF her brother, Mr..
Warren NJ. Albrittain.
If you need drill this season com
municate with The Matthews Howard
Implement Co. adv.
Our editor, Mr.. F. Stone Posey, eft
Wednesday evening for a ten-days'
stay at Atlantic City.
We are in receipt of a communion
tat,
appear in our next issue.
Mr.. Leonard S. Herbert, one Of the
prominent New Port merchants, was a
visitor to this city on Monday.
Mr., P. S. Bowling has laid the foun-
dation for his new store on the site of
the one burned during the summer,
Having changed bis vocation. Mr.. ].
II. Ritter is now seen in the Post Of
fee, and not the barber shop as Of old
Mr.. J. Otis Watson. accompanied by
his daughter, was among the prominent
visitors to the county seat during the
week
Don't fail to attend the dinner and
lecture to be held at the Methodist
Church in this town on Friday, October
the nth.
Note the sales Of valuable property
in our columns to take place on Sat
urdsy, October the 18th, and Monday,
October the goth.
Mr.. B. A. Hancock, one Of the prom
inent merchants of Indian Head, spent
several days during the week on the
Eastern Shore.
Miss Marion Richardson and little
nephew, Billy" of Washington, are on
visit to her cousin, Mrs. Hampton
Cox, Of this town.
There will be meeting of the Road
Commissioners for Charles County at
the Court House, La Plata, Tuesday
next, at 1890 2. NJ.
All sizes of wagons and full supply
of farm implements on hand at The
Matthews Howard Implement Com
pany's warehouse. -advt
A good opportunity is offered you it
our columns to buy Ford automobile,
in good shape. See ad. Of Mr.. John
G. Jackson in another column.
Don't forget to write The Matthews
Howard Implement Co. about the one
pipe heater. 1t is a wonderful affair
for heating the home adj,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon R. Golibart, Jr.,
and family, who have been spending
the sumner in the county. have returned
to their hofae in Washington.
Mrs. Fort, OF Baltimore, joined her
husband, DR.. Fort, in this town, and is
enjoying the delightful autumn wealth
er at the home of Mrs. NJ. c. Budd
The directors OF the Southern Mary
land National Bank held their monthly
meeting on Monday last and found the
bank in most healthy, growing and
prosperous condition.
Mrs. A. ]. Isomax, accompanied BY
her son and daughter Mr.. Leon
Bailey and Miss Raye Bailey-mo-
tored to York, Pa, on Monday, where
they attended the Fair.
Mrs. John NJ. De Lashmutt anc
daughter, Miss Mildred De Lashmutt
have returned to their home in Balti.
more from visit to the home of Mr.
Bernard A. Howard, near this town.
The hunting season is drawing neai
and by way of suggestion we call tht
attention to the fact that they must pro
duce license before November the LIST
otherwise you may tatl into the clutches
OF the custodians of the law.
States Attorney F. C. Cooksey i
fast becoming one of the largest lane
owners in the county. He purchase,
on Tuesday, last the farm OF Mr.. JOIN
C. Chapman, about three miles from
this town. The consideration wa
5000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells Horney, of Bal
tilnore, are the happy parents OF fin
baby girl, Mr.. Horney is the secon'
son OF Mr.. and Mrs R. H. Horney
formerly OF this town. Mrs. Horne
was a Miss Wilson. of that city. Gu
congratulations.
Columbus Day, which Is legal hol
day, and which falls on Sunday, vii
be observed Monday next. October u
This is in accordance with provisio
of the Legislature, which says that
the holiday falls on Sunday, Monda
will be celebrated.
Governor Nice was received wit
such a warm welcome mere on Wee
nesday that we believe that If we coul
induce him to become resident OF OF
county that he would have every Den
ocrat converted to his way OF thinkir
as good Republican within a sno
time,