Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-04-09
LOCAL BREvIIIEs.

The Easter holidays are over.
Congressman Mudd spent Easier at
his home in this town.
Cow Peas and Soy Beans for seed =
LA PLATA MILLING &C. lady.
Mr.. Harry Guy spent Easter with his
parents in Leonardtown.
DR.. G. o. Monroe was a visitor to
the county seat on Monday.
The New Wills Hotel, noted for its
fine meals and excellent service.
Don't miss the dance at Wayside
Hall, saturday night, April II.
America on Wednesday last com
pleted its third year of the war.
The County Treasurer is busy pre-
pairing his annual tax sale advertise
meDt.
DR. James J. Edelen was among the
prominent visitors to our town during
the week.
The April term Of the Circuit Court
for Prince Georges County convened
on Monday.
DR. Fred D. Chappelear was among
the prominent visitors to the comfy
seat on Tuesday.
Baugh's tobacco bed fertilizer on
hand at Matthews-Howard Company.
Inc" warehouse. aGv.
Mr.. Allen Turner, of New York,
spent Che weekend with his father, Mr..
Robert Il. Turner.
f'he White Teachers Association
vim meet at McDonough Institute on
Friday, April 10th.
Richardson Bros. have horses for
sale and exchange at the New Wills
Hotel, La Plata, Md [adv
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Rue and
little daughter returned to their home
in Virginia on Monday.
The young folks have been enjoying
the various entertainments given in
the county during the week.
The Field Day Meet for the colofed
chiidren Of the county will be held at
Pomonkey, Monday. april 18th.
The legislature over, the attention of
politicians and the people will now
turn to the coming primary election.
Mrs. M. A. Meddinger, of Balti-
more, was an Easter guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Thompson, in this town.
Misses Laura Yates, Cnrmen and
Matte Owen, OF Washington, spent
Easter at their respective homes in this
town.
Mr.. Meyer Rubin, OF this town, pur-
chased new Oakland automobile last
week OF Robert Y. Norris, the local
dealer
Mrs. q. r. Powell and little daugh-
ter, Jeane, are visiting the formers
parents, Mr., and Mrs w. S. Yates,
this town.
-tractor Wills is nearing the com
Pr 4 of the improvements being
made TO the Southern Maryland Ma.
tional Bank.
Miss May Turner, OF Washington,
attended the dance at Indian Head
Monday night last as the guest OF Miss
Laura Yates.
Messrs. J. P. Tippett and John F.
Mudd were among those from the c0un-
~ who Witnessed the closing session of
the Legislature.
Mrs. Louis r. de Roode and Miss
Mary Regina Posey have returned to
their home near this town from brief
visit TO New York.
The Maryland Legislature may lay
claim to distinction on the ground that
it seems to have done nothing objec-
tionable, at least.
Misses Katherine and Eugenia Keene,
of Baltimore, were the guests of the
Misses Bowling, OF this town, during
the Easter holidays.
Miss Raye Bailey, accompanied by
her friend, Miss Madge Seiger, OF
Washington, spent Easter with her
mother, Mrs. A. J. Lomax.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Yoder are re-
joicing over the safe arrival OF an
other daughter. Mrs. Yoder was for
merly Miss Bessie Berry, of this
county.
Our Office was the recipient on Tues
day last of az appreciated visit from
Mrs. L. Wright Wills and her attract
i've daughter, Miss Nealc Wills, OF
Bel Alton.
The 4Matthews-Howard Company,
Inc. have just unloaded a large sup
ply of wire fence and barb wire. Or
ders can be filled promptly at reason
able prices. [adv.
Mr.. Robert V Norris reports an
unusual large sale of sulky plows this
spring. Bob is great advocate OF
improved farm machinery and believes
IN displaying.
As we go TO press, We learn with re-
gret of the death at his late home in
Baltimore, Tuesday last, of Mr.. Bruce
6. Tippett, formerly of this county.
The decreased was 81 years OF age.
The Baltimore Conference of the NJ.
Z. Church South convened Wednesday
in Mount Vernon Place Church, Wash
ington. Reverends L. d. Atkins and
J. Raymond Wood, Of this town, are
In attendance.