Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-05-30
FRIDAY. MAY sOth. 1918.
LOCAL BREvilEs.

Tobacco planting has begun.
Today is Decoration Day and lie
gal holiday.
Mr. John P. Hamilton is quite sick
at his home near La Plata.
Rev. L. r. Levering was among the
visitors TO Wl-hinslo during the
wscN.
We regret to learn that DIR. L. G.
carrico is quite sick and wish him a
speedy recovery.
Utter prayer today for our soldiers
whose remains lie in Flanders field
across the sea.
Fried chicken has begun to make its
appearance Our city cousin will be
with US soon.
Miss Mae Mullen has returned to
Washington from brief visit to her
aunt, Mrs. L. r. Howard.
Today, Decoration Day legal
holiday, also Saturday. All of the
banks OF the county will be closed.
The comforts and fine meals Of the
New Wills make it pleasure and joy
to stop at that popular hostelry.
Mr.. Clarence d. Carpenter, we are
glad to state, has about recovered
from the recent injury he received
while at work at Indian Head.
There will be dance at Bel Alton
Public School, on Friday, May Both,
for the benefit Of the school. Refresh
ments and good music. adv.
The simplest and best corn worker
on the market, IS being handled by
''rhe atthews- Howard Imp. Co, ?
call and see them. adv.
The teacher and pupils of Carrico
Mil School, (Gilbert swamp will
give dance on Friday, June 9TH
Gone one. Come all. adv.
Miss John Anna Smith, has return
ed t. her home after spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. Fred w.
Miller OF Baltimore.
There will be dance at Newport
Hall, June 18Th, given BY the pupils
Of holly Spring School. Goodnusic.
adv.
There win be dance at Trinity
Hall, Wednesday, June the 4th, for
the benefit OF Turner Gate School.
City Music. adv.
We regret to learn OF the illness Of
Mrs. Albert J. Lcmax, who was taken
to Baltimore on Sunday last. We
wish her speedy recovery.
Mrs. William F. Doran and two
sons of New York, were guests Of the
family OF Mr.. Adrian Posey during
the week.
The United States wins again. The
first sea plane to cross the Atlantic
was made in this country and the
flight began by our own Naval men
from our own shores.
The Waldorf girls are goingto give
Festival on the lawn at Waldorf, or
Thursday June 9th, beginning at -four
O'Clock Ice cream, cake, lemonade
and candy will be for sale. adv,
Lieut.. Louis Jones has returned
from France, and has joined his family
at Pomonkey on furlough. Mrs
Jones was before her marriage Mis-.
Rhita Thomas, daughter Of MRS. Salli,
" Thomas.
The County Commissioners will NEE
on Monday and Tuesday, June 2ne
and 3rd, and on Tuesday and Wednes
day OF the following week, June l0ti
and 18th, to pass accounts against th'
County preparatory to the making Q
the annual levy.
We extend our thanks to Mr.. Ken
NTH Carlisle Posey, for an invitation
to the closing exercises of the Stat
Agricultural College. Young Pose,
will be among the graduates to whom
we also extend our best wishes 70
success.
Provide yourself with Tobacco
planter, and not be dependent upo
labor conditions. Tobacco is bringin
too much money to risk loosing Gro
on account Of not being able to plan
ii. 1.-THE Howard Imp
Co., can supply you. adv.
Among the representatives of IL
Baltimore commission merchants t
visit La Plata during Court wer
Messrs. Washington Page, of Charlie
w. Owens & Co.; Charles E. Moor'
Of w. H. Moore & CO.; Robert JAM
son, of Edelen Brothers; and r. Bon
OF Dudley & Carpenter. Mr.. Claut
B. Lloyd, OF the well known fertiliz'
house of G. Ober & Sons, was also 0
hand.
In a recent letter to friend in tn
neighborhood, Lieut.. George
Cough, writing from France, stat
that the war being practically over
is now even more anxious TO retui
than he was to 90 over, and that
cou-d not express his desire TO cor
back any stronger. George as he
Familiarity known here, was among t
first to offer his services in the wa
and his many friends will be glad
greet him upon his return,