Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-03-19
LOCAL BREvIIiEs.

March winds will soon give way to
April showers.
The New Wills Hotel, noted for its
fine meals and excellent service.
Mrs Georgiana Goldsmith was
visitor to our city during the week.
The weather man is certainly treat
ing us to a mixed product these days.
Miss Jennie Jenkins has returned
from visit to friends in Washington.
Miss Matte Owen spent the weekend
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. 7. s.
Owen.
Misses Lorena Bowling and Imogene
Gardiner spent Sunday last in Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Cox were among
the prominent visitors TO our city on
Saturday.
Miss Imogine Gardiner was a guest
of the Misses Bowling in this town dur
ing the week.
Baugh', tobacco bed fertilizer on
hand at "Matthews-Howard Company,
Inc. warehouse. lady.
Richardson Bros. have horses for
sale and exchange at the New Wills
Hotel, La Plata, Md. ladv.
Fresh herring made their appear
ance in La Plata Friday last, and they
were solids for for 50 cents.
Capt. H. Heber Boswell was among
the prominent Charles countians who
visited Baltimore last week.
Mr.. Leonard S. Ritter spent the
weekend with his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. j. H. Ritter, in this town.
A number of our citizens attended
the March term of Court at Leonard
town, which convened Monday last.
Miss I. Raye Bailey. of Washing
ton, paid a short visit to her mother.
Mrs. A. j. Lomax, during the week.
Mr.. Wallace Barnes has accepted
position with Mr.. Robert v. Norris,
our enterprising new implement dealer.
Miss Helen Norris, of near Pomfret,
who has been spending some time in
Baltimore, returned to her home Tues
DAY.
Mr.. Xavier Stonestreet, the popular
proprietor of Rock Point Hoelt, spent
several days in Washington during
the week.
The many friends of Mr.. Arthur
Thompson, one of our popular mer-
chants, are glad to know that he has
fully recovered from his recent indis-
position.
The Matthews Howard Company,
Inc" have jnst unloaded large sup
ply of wire fence and barb wire. Or
ders can be filed promptly at reason
able prices. adv.
Senator Mitchell introduced bill
last week to incorporate the town OF
Indian Head, in Charles County. 1t
is with pride we note the progress and
advancement of this live town.
We are glad to learn that Miss Josie
Jenkins. who has been quite sick at
Providence Hospital, Washington, is
rapidly improving and will shortly
return to her home in this town.
The Moline Universal Tractor pulls
two fourteen inch plows, turns faster
than horses, and plows out fence cor
ners. Call and let us demonstrate.
Selby Brothers, Agents, Rock Point,
Md. lady.
Mr.. William T. Mcpherson, of near
Bryantown, has rented home near
this town and will take up his resi-
dence there on the first OF April. We
welcome him and his good family in
our midst.
Mr.. Harry c. Matthews, of Wash
ington, spent the weekend with the
family OF Mr.. John Matthews, near
this city. Mr.. Matthews contemplates
buying farm here and becoming
resident of our county.
On Saturday, March 81, instant, at
1870 A. M DIR. ]. Howard Mills, of
Washington, will preach in the Meth
odist Church at La Plata and, after
ward hold the 4th Quarterly Confer
ence of La Plata Charge.
Gasoline is going up in price and it
is said will shortly reach 40 cents a
gallon. Common sense, therefore,
suggests that farmers spend their mon
ey on farm improvements instead of
the luxury OF an automobile.
A large delegation of farmers from
this county journeysd to Annapolis on
Thursday OF last week, where they ap-
peared before the Agriculture Commit
tee in the interest OF the Tobacco Grow
ers Association bills, and succeeded
in obtaining favorable report on the
same,