Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
LOCAL BREyITEs.


Better save the pennies; Christmas
is just five weeks of.
Thursday next will be Thanksgiving
Day and a legal holiday.
Mir. Robert Il. Turner, Of "Keech-
land, . was visitor TO this town Tues
day last.
II YOU want to sell your farm, list il
with s. X. Barch, Hughesville. Nd
adv.
Messrs. Edward and Allen Sanders,
of this vicinity, we're visitors to Wash
ington Sunday.
We appreciated call from our old
friend, MIR. Joseph w. Long, OF Cross
Roads, Tuesday last.
The American Legion gave another
Q. It's delightful DANCES in the Town
Hall Friday evening last.
Rev. Father P. J Bradley, of New
port, was among the prominent visit
ors to the county seat Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson, ac-
companied BY Miss Mary Boswell,
motored to Washington Sunday.
Ford; cars are nov selling at pre-
war prices. Call Matthews Howard
Co., Inc for particulars. :.
A chance to buy good farm is 10
be had when the Wills property is sold
at Bel Alton tomorrow. Don't miss
II.
Mr., Alexander Barnes, of Washing
ton, spent aturday and Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Ellen Barnes, OF this
town.
Mr.. v. Fl. Neale, OF Tompkinsville,
is spending the winter with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. X J. Hentridge, Wilkens-
burg, Pa.
Rev. DR.. kaufman will preach at
Calvary M. 4. Church, Waldorf, Sun
day Nov. ~, as follows II a. IN. and
and Ills pm.
Note the entertainments to be held
next week, as advertised in our col
umns, and attend them if you are look
ing tor a good lime.
An opportunity will be offered lar
mers OF the county TO replenish their
stock, at the sale 10 be held at Bel AL
ton tomorrow tSaturday).
Proprietor Lomax, Notwithstanding
his recent defeat at the polls by party
treachery and the Democratic barrel,
still wears his happy smile.
Miss Elise Wheatley, student at
Holy Cross Academy, Washington,
spent the weekend with her father,
MIR. Z. a. Mheatisy, OF Pomfret
Mr.. J. Carlisle Wilmer, Chief of the
Internal Revenue Department for the
District OF Maryland, attended the me-
mortal services mere Friday last.
You can see what the ''Fordson''
tractor will do, If you will request
demonstration to be given by the
Matthews Howard Co.. Inc :.
Brigadeir General ]. G. Cashier and
Captain Julian de Court spent several
days during the week with the latter's
iatner-in-law, Mr.. A. L. Lloyd, Rock
Point
Martin & Mitchell have been APP
pointed local representatives for
Dodge Bros Automobiles. See the
new models at their show rooms in La
Plata.
Mrs. John de Lashmutt and daugh-
ter, Miss Mildred de Lashmutt, VINO
have been spending the early fall with
Mrs. bernard A. Howard, have re-
turned 70 their home in Baltimore.
EXPERT WALLPAPERING Let me
show you samples and arrange for
work az lowest possible rates.
CHARLES Nj. LEvFRING,
II. La Plata, Md,
Mr., r. Smith Swami, the well known
and reliable Barred Rock breeder, OIL |
ferers lot (t choice breeding cocker |
els in this issue. You Will not go
wrong ii you piace your order with
him.
Miss Inez Posey was among those
who marched in the procession from
the Capitol to Arlington Friday last
behind the unknown soldier, being |
with the overseas division OF the Reu
Gross.
The most convenient and perfectly |
reliable place to get fertilizer, lumber, |
coal, cement, lime, -four, and leeds OF |
ali Kinds is at the La Plata Mill, where |
full supplies are kept az reasonable
prices. !.
Mr.. f. Stone Posey, as Trustee, sold
the property of the late Thomas But |
Ter. near Bel Alton, at Court House |
door, Tuesday last. Mr. Charles w 4
Robey was the purchaser. his bid be
ing 5000.
The November term OF Court con-
venes Monday next. The dockets are
short and unless Investigations by the
Grand Jury disclose unknown lawiess-
ness, the term should not last more
than week.
The ladies' card club OF this section
was entertained al the home of Mrs. 4
Adrian PoseJ wednesday last. The
club prize was won by Mrs. Joan Mat
thsws. Miss Josephine Furgusson won
guests prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard A. Howard
have closed their summer home, AR
gyle'', near this town. and moved TO-
baltimore for the winter. MIR. How
ard, who has been sick for sometime,
is much improved.
The ladies OF Pomondey community
are invited to meet at the club house,
Tuesday, Nov. 70, 10 q. M, for lunch
con and demonstration, by MRS Bo-
hannah, in making winter hats and the
flowers for their trimming.
Why not our Feb. Sale now for
Christmas 7 Short lengths in Silks,
Serges, Poplins, Ginghams. just
what you want for Christmas Dress
Waist to make gifts. All Millinery to
20 at Reduced Prices. You will find
Bargains In Underwear, Goats, Sweat
ers, Dresses . too many items to men
ton. Special sale in Groceries. This
Is TO be our Greatest Sale-from Nov.
i2to 90, ], N, KERR, Wslucrf, Nd.