Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-29
LOCAL BREvII.Es.

Join the Tobacco Growers Associa-
lion.
Monday next will be Labor Day-a
legal holiday.
Sunday marks the last day OF the sum-
mer months.
Note the advertisement Of Mr.. Robert
B. Norris in our columns.
Miss Bessie Berry is spending her va
cation at her home, Linden
Miss Anna Brown spent the week
end at her home in this town.
Major Louis R. De Roode is spending
part OF his furlough in New York.
Messrs. ]. r. Knott and J. H. Swami
spent Thursday last in the Capitol
City.
Monday next being Labor Day. legal
holiday, the banks OF the county will be
closed.
We are glad to state that DR.. L. c.
Carico, who has been quite sick, is much
improved.
The school folks are beginning to
wear a long face as vacation days are
drawing to close.
Miss Mae Mullen, OF Washington, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. R. Howard
Of this town.
Mrs. Albert J. Lomax and Mrs. F.
Wills Posey motored to Washington
during the week.
A good rainfall was reported at Bowie
on Monday, but failed to reach here
where it is so much needed
Pay your taxes before September 1st
If you want to get the benefit OF the
discount on county taxes.
A large crowd attended the big picnic
and festival held at St Mary's Catholic
Church Oh Wednesday last
Rev. R. L. Leyering has returned after
a short vacation from his clerical duties
looking the picture of health.
Mr.. w. S. Yates has resumed his mer-
camille activities again in the Padgett
store adjoining the Post Office.
Mrs. w. S. Yates and sister, Mrs. B.
i. Yates. were weekend visitors to
Baltimore city the past week
Republicans who are not now on the
ftgistration books should not fail to
register on Tuesday, September End.
Mr.. John R. Ryce, the prominent mer-
chant at Ryceville was among the Wis
Itors to the county seat on Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Deashmutt OF Balti-
more, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ber-
nard A. Howard, at her home, "Ar-
gyle.'
Farmers, see your district committee.
man and join the Tobacco Growers
Association now. Remember that II
union there is strength.
Mr.. Posey Gardiner and severa
friends enjoyed a good day of sporf
fishing near Solomons Island, Calver
County, on Sunday last.
Our thanks are extended to Mr. Johr
e. Bardroff for choice canteloupe, on
OF the largest we have seen and the bes
We have tasted this season.
Mrs. Georgiana Goldsmith, accompa
MED by her pretty and attractive daugh
tiers, were among the visitors to th
county seat on Monday last.
Mrs. Bernard |. Green and her attrac
tive daughters, Misses Helen, Julia an
Consuelo, OF Dubuque, Iowa, are visiting
their relatives, the Misses Green, Cree
Park"
Mr.. Page. who was recently electe
State Bank Examiner by the Board o
Public Works, vice Mr. ]. Duke Down:
resigned, paid visit to the county yes
terday
Attend the meetings OF farmers whic
will be held in the various district
notice of which appears in another Co
unn, and join the Tobacco Grower
Association
Ensign and Mrs. Tully, the latter fol
merly of France, who are spendin
some time in Washignton, were guesi
Of Major and Mrs. Louis R. De Rood
during the week.
Republicans, don't miss the opporti
nifty OF meeting the next Governor {
Maryland, Hon. Harry w. Nice, VII
will be in La Plata Saturday, Augu
sOth, at ESQ P. NJ.
Do You rest easy at nights Yes,
you have your life and property insure
No, If not II you are without eithe
call at once on the Southern MarylaI
Insurance Agency and let them wri
you up and let your mind rest easy.
A registration of voters will be he
on Tuesday, September sg.d. This "
be the only day of registration before I
primaries and every republican shou
see that his name is on the books as
voter and his neighbor as well,