Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-21
LOCAL BREvII.Es.

vacation days are drawing near.
Spring vegetables are very scarce.
The New Wills Hotel x the Travellers
Home.
Mrs. Louis r. de Boode is visiting
friends in New York City
Congressman Mudd visited his home
in La Plata during the week.
Cow Peas and Soy Beans for seed.
La PLATA MILLING Co. ladv.
The Orphans and COMMISSIONER
Courts were in session on Tuesday.
The Republican State Convention
will be held in Baltimore on Tuesday
next.
Miss Laura B. Yates, Of Washing
ton, is visiting her parents in this
town.
If you want to sell your farm, list It
with S. X. Burch, Hughesville, Md
adv.
Mr.. Edward Berry, who has been
very sick at his home in Waldorf, is
much better.
Mrs. Matilda Meddinger, of Balti-
more is visiting Mrs Arthur Thoap-
son, of this town,
Attend the Red Cross meeting TO be
held here Sunday afternoon, May %.
All are welcome.
There will be a dance at Bel Alton
School on Friday, May 18th, for the
benefit OF the School.
Messrs. Jos. Fl. Howard and 3. w.
Gates, of Waldorf, spent last week in
West Virginia on business.
Mr.. William Queen, one of the most
prominent farmers of our county, was
a visitor TO La Plata on Monday.
Gen. L A. Wilmer, Of the Leonard
town, Bar was among those VINO at
tended Court here during the week.
Rev. Father Bradley, the popular
pastor of Newport Catholic Church,
has returned from a visit to New York
City.
Mr.. Leo X. Farrall and his family
have moved into their new home re-
Gently built on Court House Avenue
extended.
The change in the automobile law,
permitting persons i6 years of age to
obtain operators licenses, goes into
effect June l.
Miss Mary Emily Mitchell spent the
weekend in Baltimore as the guest at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G.
Turner.
A delightful dance was given by the
teacher Of Berry School, Miss Agnes
Cooksey, and her pupils on Friday
evening last.
Miss Mary Lynch, OF Winchester,
Va. and Miss Reardon, of Washing
ton, were guests OF the Misses jenkins,
OF ''ldlewild, . this week.
Every day is repair day now If you
need Osborne repairs send your orders
10 Robert v. Norris. Don't fail to
send the number or old part. ladv.
The Waldorf Community Club met
THURSDAY night OF last week Quite
number we're present. Speaking and
demonstration were the features OF
the meeting.
Among those Who attended the Nay
term of Court were MessPS. Claude b.
Lloyd, of G. Ober & Sons; Robert S.
Jameson, OF Edelen Bros, and -
Bond, of Dudley q Carpenter, all of
Baltimore.
The sociable and dance given by the
Crescent Club at the Town Hall Tues
day night last for the benefit ofSacred
Heart Church was a success, both from
q social and financial standpoint, net
proceeds being more rhan 500.
We invite you to inspect the Moline
Universal Tractors we have In stock.
Whether you own a Tractor now, con-
template buying, or merely wish to see
them. we viii be glad to demonstrate
Comparisons especially invited. Selby
Brothers, Rock Point, Nd. L..
The Reverend J. Bibb Mills, of Bal
timore, Attorney for the Anti-Saloon
League, accompanied by Prohibition
Inspector George w. Hardy, ofPrinee
Georges County, visited our county
SUNDAY last and made addresses in
several of the NJ. E. Churches.
The MeDonough Institute has for
sale the following kinds OF plants .
Cabbage, Tomatoes. Sweet Pepper, Pr
mentn, Caulifower, Eggplant, and
five varieties of Sweet Potatoes = yell
low Nansemond, yellow Jersey, Early
June tredl, Nancy Hall, and White
Vans. lady.
The Misses Jenkins entertained the
Gard Club of this section at their
home, "idlewild,n on Saturday after
noon. Refreshments were served af-
ter the games. Miss Harriet Bur-
ronghs won the Club prize. Misses
jenkins were assisted by their mo-
Their, Mrs Bertha Jenkins and as usual
proved most delightful hostesses.