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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
Library Association Organised.

Monday afternoon at o'clock In
Court House a Library Association
was organized. Temporary Pres ident,
Prof. +. H. Lee Reich, conducted the
meeting.
Constitution and Bylaws AS pre-
pared by a previously appointed Com
mittee we're read and after much dis
cdssion and some revision, we're
adopted.
The following officers we're elected !;
President, Mrs. Walter II. Gray; Vice
President, MIR. p. D. Brown; Secre-
tary, Mr.. w b. Billiugsley; Treas
urer, Mrs. P Stanley Harrison. These
officers are to select a fifth member,
which five members constitute the
Board OF Directors. The Directors
select Book and Bonse Committee
and such other committees as they see
~ TO appoint.
The earnest desire Of all in authority
is 10 open on large scale, but limited
funds make il necessary to go slowly
but surely. Our ideal will be realized.
How soon, depends largely on the finan-
cial and moral support of the citizens
of the county. This is a big thing and
calls for united effort. Let's rally to
the support of these able officers and
show our appreciation Of their efforts
and willingness to serve by giving
them our most LOYAL cooperation
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
Mudd-Murray.

Miss Anna Murray, of Washington,
and Mr.. Thomas 3 K. Mudd, OF this
county, were quietly married at FL
Paso, Texas, Monday last. The we'd
ding was attended only by several
close friends If the happy couple.
Miss Murray for a number OF years
has been secretary to the groom's bro
ther, Congressman Sydney E. Mudd.
She Is a pretty, charming and attract
i've young woman and has frequently
visited this county, where she is well
known and most popular.
The groom is we'll and favorably
known 10 this county, where he was
born and reared and spent his entire
lille. His health became somewhat i'm.
paired last year and he has since been
living 10 Arizona, where we are in
formed he has become almost restored
to his former health and vigor. He
is the youngest son of the late Sydney
E. and Mary Ida Mudd,
We extend the happy couple bon
voyage on the sea of masrimony.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21

The Hughesville Community Club
held It's regular monthly meeting Dec.
Is, at the home of Mrs. P. S. Harrison,
with ten members present.
A candy demonstration was given
by Mrs. Bohannan in which several
kinds of candy were made.
After the business meeting Mrs. Bo-
hannah spoke OF the Library, urging
as many - be present at the election
of officers as possible, and turn our in
terest in that direction TO help to add
to the comforts and pleasure we hope
to derive from library in the county.
No further business, the meeting adj
journed to meet the second Thursday
10 January at the home OF Mrs. John
Dudley, with meat demonstration in
the steam pressure. Meeting p NJ.
Wishing our sister Gibbs a Merry
Christmas.
CLUB REPORTER.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
Mrs. George Albrittain.

The funeral of Mrs. George Albrit-
tain, nee Cooksey, whose death oc-
Cured at her home near this town,
Wednesday of last week, as briefly
told In our last issue. took place Friday
morning and after services In Christ
Church, this town, conducted by the
rector, Rev. Doctor Heigham, her re-
mains we're laid to rest in Mt Rest
cemetery
Mrs Albrittain vas lady OF fine
qualities loving aud devoted wife
and mother, a kind neighbor and true
friend. Her death, therefore is a
great loss and a source Of much grief
in the community in which she lived.
Best des her husband andSnine chill
dren, whose ages range from 2 to Is
years. she is survived by her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Cooksey; six brothers and two sisters
George, Albert, Samuel, Frank,
Walter aud Vivian Cooksey; Mrs.
Bud Hancock and Mrs. Lucy St. Clair.
We extend to the sorrowing family
Our heartfelt sympathy in this, their
great loss.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
Thomas Keith Jenkins.

The death that recently occurred in
Philadelphia OF Mr.. Thomas Keith
jenkins, OF that city, formerly OF this
county, has cast shadow Of gloom
over his large circle OF friends. In
his death the life Of a useful and prom
Using young man has come to an end.
In his short life he demonstrated those
qualities Of manhood. indomitable en-
ergY and will power that meant sue
cess. He achieved success in the short
period of his life and had he lived, we
are conf lent that he would have rap
idly risen the ladder and taken his
place among the leading business men
Of his country. His success in life was
a source of pride to his family, his
friends, and his county. We knew
him from boyhood and we can honest
ly say OF him that TO know him was to
become linked with him in warm friend
ship for life. He made friends rapidly
but never an enemy.
He was the son OF the late 7. Candeld
Jenkins and Mrs. Nellie G.. Jenkins.
He leaves besides his mother, a wife,
who, before marriage, was Miss Edith
Barnes Patterson, Of Baltimore, two
daughters, a sister and several bro
Tiers. His remains were brought to
this county from Philadelphia and in
TERED in the family burying ground,
near Pomonkey We extend our deep
est sympathy to his bereaved family.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
State Game Warden vii Pay
sl00 Each For Rabbits

Trappers who have been getting less
than SO cents piece for their rabbits
will find customer in the State Game
Department. which will pay twice that
much for them in the open season.
State Game Warden LeCompte
announces that the bounty OF dollar
apiece on rabbits that was in effect
last season is offered again for this
season. According to the terms the
trappers must turn their rabbits over
to the district game wardens alive.
They are to be kept until the open sea-
son is over and then released. Mr..
LeCompte declares there is as much
economy in this plan as there is in
buying ont-of-State rabbits at dollar
q piece and paying the freight on their
transportation. Last year about 1000
rabbits were saved by the department
rewarding the trappers for sparing the
animals lives.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21

The "Women's Potomac Community
Club, formerly Newport, held its
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs.
Norris, on December 18th, at 10 A. NJ.
Two new members were welcomed
Mrs. Herbert and Miss Posey.
Our President, Mrs. Norris, called
the meeting to order. Business ar
rangements for the coming year were
settled, with Miss Posey elected Secre-
tary.
Motion was made and seconded that
all proceed with the interesting reed
work under the direction of our Dem
onstrator, Mrs. Bohannan.
At r. 80 a delightful luncheon was
served by our hostess, after which, We
aad an interesting demonstration of
decorative cake icing and marshmei-
low candy. We then adjourned until
our next meeting, Wednesday, Janu-
AIRY Q, 1924.
SECRETARY.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
hattinsly Store, Indian Head.

Never before has the Mattingly store
at Indian Head been able to offer at
such attractive prices such complete
line OF Novelty and Staple Christmas
Goods, Dry Goods, Notions, Foot
wear, Women's and Mems Furnish
ings, Ready-made and Made-to- order
Suits for Men and Boys, Rubber
Goods, Drugs. Queensware, Hardware,
Aldminumware. Congoleum and Fabric
Rugs, Linoleum, Stoves, Ranges and
General Supplies.
Courteous and painstaking sales
force.
100 per cent values in Mems Under.
wear at 80 per cent reduction.
f. E. MATTINGLY,
Indian Head, Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21

When 10 need Of letter heads, envels
opes, bill heads, posters or any other
KIDD Of job printing, call at this Office.
Prompt attention given 10 all work.
The play entitled "A Bachelors Di-
vorcen, presented by the students OF
McDonough Institute Friday evening
last, was most successful affair. All
those who took part represented their
respective characters exceptionally
we'll and with credit 10 themselves and
Mrs. Reich, Who coached them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The regular annual meeting Of the
Stockholders of the Indian Head
State Bank. Indian Head. Nd. for the
election OF directors and for the trans
action OF any other legitimate bust
ness which may come before said
meeting, will be held in the Banking
Room Of the bank THURSDAY, jan
airy 3, 1924, at Z p. NJ.
CHARLES N. DEMENT,,
l2-l4-4t. Cashier.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21

The Rev. VIM. Hirst Heighnm, d. d.,
rector. Telephone, la Plata 50.
Services for the fourth Sunday tn
Advent, December %
As A. N La Plata, Christ Church,
holy Communion.
10 A. NJ, La Plata, Christ Church
Church School
II A. NJ, La Plata, Christ Church,
Norning Prayer and Sermon.
Zoo p. NJ, Waldorf. Saint Barna-
bns Chapel, Church School.
BOO Z. NJ. Waldoff, Saint Barna-
bas Chapel, Eyening Prayer and Ser
mon.
CHRISTMAS DAY.
A. NJ, La Plata, Christ Church,
Holy Communion.
A. NJ. La Tlata, Christ Church,
Holy Communion and Sermon.
n A. Nj. Piney, Saint Paul Chapel,
Holy Communion and Sermon.
Wednesday, 10Th, saint Stephens
Day), 10 A. NJ, La Plata, Christ
Church, Holy Communion.
Tharsday, 27th, (Saint Johns Day.,
10 A. NJ, La Plata, Christ Church
Holy Communion.
Friday, 2Sth, tHoly Innocents Day.
10 A. NJ, La Plata, Christ Church,
Holy Communion.
DR. Heigham will deliver course Of
aermops on the Sundays In Advent on
Ne Four Last Things, !. G., Death,
Judgment, He'll, Heaven, in the order
Named.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
Linen Shower.


Mrs. p. d. Brown and Miss Mary
Brent Hamilton were the charming hos
tesses. of a Linen Shower, given in
honor. OF Miss Catherine Lee Wills. at
"causein's Manor, The home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Brown, SATURDAY, Dec. Sth,
from 10 ) =. NJ. Mrs. Brown and
Miss Hamilton were assist. in receive
ing by Mrs. Reed Wills AID Mrs.
Neale Hamilton
The house was tasteful decorated
in eyergrsens and holly.
After the numerous guests had as
sembied, a delightful tea was served.
tsit1le Mary Berry Brown and Mary
Lohisc MeDonagn received the gifts
and later presented to Miss Wills an
Overlooking basket Of beautiful and
useful presents.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21

The regular annual meeting Of the
Stockholders of the iouthern Mary
land National Bank La Plata, Nd,
for the election of din -ctors and for
the transaction of any other legiti-
mate business which may come be-
fore said meeting, will be held in the
banking room Of this bank on Tues
day, January sth, 1924, between the
hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, & 4 O'Clock
P. NJ.
RAYMOND J. MATES.
Cashier.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
Maryland Tobacco Growers AssocIa-
tons Important Notice.

Quite a few farmers are shipping in
new 1929 tobacco, and most Of It is
being sold at prices, with the excep-
ton of few easesl $1,000 to sl2 90
under the market value OF this tobacco.
This is very disastrous to the future
of the 1924 market, and il is very un-
businesslike for the farmer to ship
new tobacco now.
Do not make us, go into detail, but
do net ship your new tobacco now, to
any selling agency on this market, for
you will do yourself and your noigh-
Dor an injustice.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE /. GARDINER,
Manager.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
Christmas in Fact and Fiction.

The magazine of The Washington
Star for sunday, December %, is filed
with intensely interesting features on
Christmas. Fiction by the best known
althors of the country and articles by
trained writer's. You cannot afford to
miss this Christmas edition Of The
Star. Order your copy from newsdeal-
or today.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21

The following, under the above cap
ton, is published in connection with
the order of Modern Woodmen OF
America, which formed Camp in this
town last week
AFTER being initiated into member
ship in one of the leading fraternal
orders, a prominent minister of the
gospel of a neighboring city had the
following to say i Joined this So
ciety because | wanted to and without
undue persuasion or advice in fact,
the only one who consulted me about
il was my wife. Joined because l
need the best protection that / can OBJ
tain for her and the babies against
destitution and want alter my death.
After due Investigation / am con-
WINGED that you have IL. | Joined be-
cause this is society of men. l like
to be with men. | dodge the sessions
of the ladies' aid and sewing circle as
often as | can. like to talk to men
/ suppose some of you men swear and
use coarse language. Well, don't
think you will swear louder or oftener
because | am present, and nobody can
reform other folks by aying away
from them. There are worse habits
than swearing. One man will say,
Damn it. and another will slam the
door and kick the dog. I'll trust the
profane fellow before the kicker and
slammer. My Master was mixer;
He walked and talked with the fisher
men and other toilers of His time; He
used good, everyday common sense in
worldly matters; He didn't spiritual
ize temporal things; He ate and drank
Just as you and | do. Surely He real
ICES that widows and orphans must eat,
have clothes to wear, ETC.; and il He
we're on earth now, He would endorse
fraternal home protection just as sure
~ as He said Render therefore I'M
TO Caesar the things that are Caesars
and unto God the things that are
Gods The man who would feed HIM
self or family on faith and prayers is
Just as lacking in common sense as
one who would attempt to save their
souls with corn beef and cabbage"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21

Durham Parish, Naniemoy. Scr
vices at the Brick Church at II a. N.
on the first, third and fifth Sundays
IL the month.
Services at st. James Chapel at IL
q. m. on the second and fourth Sun
days in the month. Holy Communion
the first Sunday in the month.
REV. SETH A. MILLS,
Rector.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21

La Plata Charge, NJ. Z. Church
South, Rey. H. Q. Burr, Pastor.
La Plata, End Sunday, II a. M; 4th
Sunday, leo p. m.
Pisgah. LIST and Ord Sundays, II a. m.
Dentsyille, 2nd and 4th Sundays,
y. m.
Bethel, End Sunday, p m; 4th
Sunday, II 3. m.
Indian Head, LIST and sFd Sundays,
100 p. m.
Shiloh, LIST Sunday, p. m.
Chicamuxen, 3rd Sunday, 3p. m.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
LOCAL BREvIrEs.

a Merry Christmas to all.
tuesday next will be Christmas day.
The County Commissioners were in
session Tuesday last
Boys, watch out for the mistletoe,
and catch her under it.
Miss May Jenkins, of "Idlewild - is
Visiting friends in Washington.
) Il you want to sell your farm, list it
Eith $. X. Burch, Hughesville. Md
Mr.. Claude B. Lloyd, OF Baltimore,
vas a visitor to the county during the
week.
The County Board OF Education will
meet Tuesday, Jan. sth, instead Of
Jan. LIST.
Miss Alma Atkins, of Nc .Donough
Institute, spent Saturday last in
Washington.
AR. Robert H. Turner, of "Keech-
'<ssa,n was visitor to Baltimore dur
The week.
and Mrs. Clarence Jameson, eff
I've Hall Cottage spent the week
Washington.
elitile ones and some big ones,
'Fe counting the days ERE the an
Of Santa Claus.
R. Laurie Mitchell and family
acyed into their new home in the
end of this town.
@ want good cheap second
godge or Ford car; call on
sA Motor Co.
and Mrs. W. Carlyle Turner
'oyed into heir handsome new
4 a. neecnlapd.
Senator Walter ]. Mitchell attended
he December term OF court at Upper
Marlboro Monday last.
Thank the man who directs you to
Martin 5 Hotel, La Plata, Nd, to dine
he is sure friend to you.
The McDonough Institute and the
public schools OF the county will close
today for the Christmas holidays.
have q few good used Forss for
sale TH0s. P. McDoNAGH,
La Plata, Md. ,
Mr. Juliean Gillespie, Of the Trades
Commission, Constantinople, is visit
lag the home OF Mrs. Adrian Posey.
Hon. W. Meverell Loker. who was
elected as Associate Judge, has quail
fed and taken his seat on the bench.
Dogs raided Mrs. Adrian Posey's
flock OF sheep Tuesday last, killed one
and injured another. The dogs were
later killed
9. Ober & Sons Co. have reduced
the price Of their special 10 per cent.
kobaceo led fertilizer from Sc TO So per
bag, delivered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fernando Vega and
liiile son Manolo, of Havana. Cuba
arc the guests Of the SAMMY Of Mrs
Adl1nn Posey.
MI. Russell Townshend, of sain
Iohn's College, Annapolis, has re
Nrned TO his home al Bel Alien for thl
christmas holidays.
Nj. Robert D. Blackstone. the vel
AAgsn proprietor OF River Springi
30fel. St. Mays crunts died al BIZ
ome Saturday morning last.
Comm ssioner Harrison VI. Vickers
aate Z ttorney heey :npdsalr rh"ma
la ~ Kent eokt># and captain
a 81 the Ter K. N Nc
F'S-end siiors Of Depu
kfsaAS. Barber
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21

Take notice that on Thursdsy, De-
cember 9th, 1928, at the hour Of IL
O'Clock, A. NJ, in the office of the Reg
lister of Wills for Charles County, in
La Plata, Maryland, a paper purport-
ing to be the Last Will and Testament
of Thomas H. Ching, deceased, will be
formally offered for probate by the
Executrix named therein.
All next OF kin and heirs at law OF
the said deceased are hereby notified
to show cause at said time and place,
if any they have, wherefore the same
should not be approved. and admission
to probate thereof formally granted,
or rejected, by the Orphans Court oil
said Charles County, Maryland.
CHARLES ID. CARPENTER, C. ].
ERNEST N. HENDERSON,
JOHN r. RICE,
Judges of the Orphans Court of
Charles County, Maryland.
True copy-Test:
MOTLEY 7. BUTTON,
Register OF Wills.
12-21-1t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21

: The Church of the Nazarene, Sunday,
DEC, %, preaching as follows
Shicamuxer at IL a. m.
Pisgah at 8 p m.
indian Head at 100 p. m.
q special ssfxice at Indian Head
mas day at Z. 80 p. m.
D. w. SWEENEY, Pastor,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21

Naniemoy and Marbury Baptist
Churches, Rev. T. L Scruggs, Pastor.
Services at Naniemoy Preaching
tst and 3rd Sundays. II m. and p,
n. Sunday School, 10 a. M, and B
X. P. U. every Sunday, Up. m. Prayer
Meeting O'Clock Thursday nights.
Services at misunderstanding 2nd
and 4th Sundays, IL m. and 5 p. m.
Sunday School, 10 a. m. and q. Y. p.
u. every Sunday. 5 .. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday nights.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
,NOTICE.

IN THE ORPHANS COURT OF CHARLES
COUNTY, MARYLAND.
In the matter OF the Personal Estate OF
Thomas H. Ching, late of said Coun-
ty, deceased.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass with dog, gun or otherwise
upon the property Of the late John W.
Warning, located in the Seventh Elec-
tion District of Charles County, Md.
Persons disregarding this notice will
be dealt with according T. law.
EDWARD W AIRING,
Administrator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-12-21
Monday, Dec. 81

Every one invited. Plenty of dane
ing and good things to eat.
Positively good order. Good music.
Admission. 40c.
Children, Zoe.
12-21-1t.
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A Charity Ball
Come and Help 4!

There will be a dance given at Biv-
ms Park, on State Road, between La
Plata and Indian Head, by Henry
TAYLOR, an invalid,
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1923-09-06
Pun Got Georges Cash
Shoe Containing Poultry Profits Cap
tured by Family Setter

George Winston, aged 13, has
been in the poultry business on
a small scale for some time, and
has succeeded in reaping consid-
cradle profit by selling chickens
and eggs to his own family.
Last Saturday morning he got a
check for S1.75 from his father,
P. H. Winston. When he eX-
pressed an ambition to save the
money, his father advised him
to put it in the bank.
But George wanted to enjoy
the feel of silver for a while, and
so he converted the check into
four coins-three halves and a
quarter. He put 'em in his
pocket, and they made delight
full jingling music when he
walked. When he and two of
his chums, Nat Henry and Ed
ward Graham, slept out of doors
together Saturday night, he put
the coins away carefully in the
toe of his shoe. The boys fell
asleep quickly-but not so
Spots, the Winston setter pup.
He found the shoe and played
with it. Just how long he kept
the sport up during the night no
one knows, but George, waking
in the morning, found the dog
nearby with the shoe in his
mouth. The coins were gone,
and they are still gone.
Maybe the banks of Chapel
Hill will be using this catastro-
phe as and advertisement.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1923-09-06
Dogs Will Be Seized
M,.ss Net Rsan- at Large, Gaa MMas'
Be Licensed

The dogs of Chapel Hill have
got to be kept from roaming at
large, and a license must be OBJ
tanned for every one of them.
Strict enforcement of the law is
ordered by the board of alder
men, and the towns business
manager, E. M. Knox, is issuing
a notice to the citizens to that
effect. Licenses may be OBJ
tanned at his Office at 81 apiece.
There are about 100 dogs in
the town, and the owners of only
about a dozen of them have COM
piled with the ordinance requir-
ing licenses. The law against
allowing the animals to run
loose has been similarly disre-
garded.
Henceforth, when a dog is
seen unaccompanied by his mas
ter or mistress, he will be taken
in charge by the police and taken
to the pound-a wooden struc-
ture just to the west of the fire
louse at Rosemary and Columbia
streets. There the owner may
reclaim him by paying a small
tine-probably so cents. Of
course the owner will have to
pay the license fee Too if he has
not attended to that already.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1923-09-06
]. l.. Sutton in Bad Motor
Accident

When the Hudson sedan of j..
L. Sutton, proprietor of the new
drug store here, overturned five
miles this side of Sanford Sat-
urday Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton and
their friends had narrow es-
cape from death. The car was
afre. even before they could get
out of it and was entirely de-
stroyed in a few minutes. Mr..
Sutton suffered a broken arm,
and Mrs. Darden of Edenton,
one member of the party, was
badly hurt. Passers in other
cars took the injured ones to
Sanford. The accident is said
to have been caused by a too
sudden switch of the steering
wheel when the car was round
ing a curve. E. c. Hare of San
ford who arrived a few seconds
after the upset, found the sedan
lying on its roof with the wheels
sticking UP in the air.