Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-04-08
LOCAL BREvIIEs.

In the Town HAN tonlght.
Mr. r. Laurie Mitchell is preparing
to build his new home in this town.
II you want to sell your farm, list 1t
with S. X. Burch, Hughesyille, Md
adv.
Mr.. Harry Ferguson, of Baltimore,
visited relatives in the county during
the week.
Mr.. Robert v. Norris is Offering
special prices on Three-Ho Walk
ing plows.
Admiral Gorsch. L. S. N, Retired,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Bruce
NJ. Wilmer.
Capt. Louis r. de Roode, of Balti-
more, paid business visit to the coun-
ty Tuesday.
Mrs. C. Regina Posey has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Ella
Mudd, in Washington.
The hand OF welcome, and solicitude
for your comfort are always found at
the New Wills Hotel.
Miss Beatrice Fryor, OF Washing
Posey, at 'The Naples"
Messrs. John F. Mudd and F. Stone
Posey, of the local bar, attended court
in Marlboro Monday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Anglers, of
Springfield, Mass, were guests OF Miss
Laura Yates Saturday last.
Mr.. Carl Farrall, of Washington.
spent Sunday last with his father, Mr..
7. r. Farrall, of this town.
The Count Commissioners of Prince
Georges have fixed the tax rate OF
that county at SIPS on the 500.
The April term of the Circuit Court
for Prince Georges county convened
at Upper Marlboro Monday last.
Mrs. Mollie Miles has returned to
Washington, after visit to her son,
Mr.. Thomas Miles, near Port Tobacco.
The annual Athletic Meet of the col
ored public schools of Charles county
will be held at La Plata Monday next.
Miss Emily Bowling, of Bryantown,
was guest during the week of her
cousins, the Misses Bowling, of this
town.
Miss Ella Bryan has returned to her
home at Pomonkey, after visit to her
sister, Mrs. ]. S. Chapman, of Spring
Hill.
Rev. Father P. ]. Bradley, the pop
ular pastor of Newport Catholic
Church, is visiting relatives in New
York.
Miss Miriam Norris has returned to
her home in this town from a visit to
her father, Mr.. Eugene L. Norris, in
Washington.
Mr.. Leon Bailey, the popular trav-
cling salesman for the Lindsay Kirk
CORPORATION, Alexandria, Va, spent
several days during the week at his
home in this town.
Our young friend, the Pomfret wild
over, evidently believes in safety in
numbers il the bevy of pretty girls
with whom he was surrounded Sunday
last is any criterion.
Mr.. z. 7. Graves, of st. Mary's
county, we'll known salesman for The
Red "C' Oil Co. and Clarke & Jones,
of Baltimore, visited Charles county
merchants during the week.
There is no longer necessity for far
mers to HE to the cities for farming
supplies. Our three implement houses
here in La Plata carry full line of all
that is needed, at the right prices.
Mr.and Mrs. E. S. Rowzee, of Wash.
ington, accompanied by MIR. Mason
Albrittain, of Maryland University,
spent Sunday with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Albrittain, this
town.
Col. Calvin F., Troupe, accompanied
by his son, Mr.. Merrill Troupe, OF
Baltimore, visited the county Tuesday.
While here they purchased a Ford
Sedan from the Matthews Howard Co.,
Inc.
This is the season OF the year when
fires are most prevalent and danger
Gus. Has the Southern Maryland In
surance Agency insured your dwell
ings, barns and Cuthouses If not,
don't put il off.
Mr.. P. Reed Wills presided at the
meeting of Directors of the Southern
Maryland National Bank Monday for
the first time since his recent indispo-
sition. His many friends were glad to
see him out again.
Mr.. VIM. f. Chesley, Jr. of Char.
lotte Hall, Md, was In Charles during
the week and, together with County
Agent Burdette, made tour OF the
county in int est of the membership
drive for the Md. Tobacco Growers
Association.
Rev and Mrs. D. A. Ramey, for.
fnerly of Marion, Md, have taken ul
their residence at the Baptist parson.
aye, Cross Roads, this county. Rev.
Ralney, who has been assigned to the
pastorate of Nanjemoy Baptist Church,
entered upon his new duties Sunday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Irving Her.
bert, of Washington, are rejoicing
over the safe arrival of bouncing
baby boy, Mrs. Herbert bcfrorc heI
marriage, was Miss Mary v. Lancas.
ter. the youngest daughter of Elk Sena.
tor and Mrs. S. S. Lancaster, of Rock
Point. Our congratulations.
Mrs. 3. H. Lee Reich was called tc
Baltimore Friday of last week on &C,
count OF the death of her uncle, Mr.
Francis Sanderson, of Walbrook
For thirty years Mr.. Sanderson was a
writer on agricultural subjects and
was connected with the Agricultural
Section of the Baltimore American fol
number of years.
We welcome In our midst Mr.. anc
Mrs. Raymond Rowen and son who
have taken up theirresidence on Churcl
Street. Mr.. Rowsff, who Is manager
OF the -four mill of the Matthew'S How
ard Co., Inc, this town, came herr
from Wilmington, Del, in which cit,
he has made his home for the last few
years. He is we'll known in Charlie.
county, where he once resided, ant
where he has many friends who ar,
pleased to have him again cast his 10
With iheml