Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-21
LOCAL BREvrTEs.

The local baseball season is about
over.
Judge John r. Mudd attended court
in Leonardtown Tuesday.
The McDonough Institute opened ior
the fall session Tuesday.
Mr.. John Il. Ritter, of this town,
visited Washington Monday last.
The September term of court in st.
Mary's county is in session this week
II you want to sell your farm, list II
with S. X. Burch, Hughesville, Md
adv.
Mrs. B. A. Howard, OF ''Argyle,n is
visiting relatives and friends in Balti-
more.
Mrs. Marguerite Greer, OF Cedar
Point Neck, is visiting relatives in
Washington.
Crimson Glover Seed thew stock /,
Just received. Carried in stock by
Robert v. Norris.
We received an appreciated call
Wednesday last from Mr.. Henry Nick
nelu, OF WtlcOthc.
II you want good, cheap second
hand Dodge or Ford car, call on
Mitchell Motor Co.
Festivals and tournaments over,
politics will be chief outdoor sport
from now until November.
Thank the man who directs you to
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, to dine,
He is sure friend TO you.
The La Plata baseball team will
cross bats at Z. M. Sunday next on
the home grounds with the team from
Doncaster.
Miss Catherine Robey, who is one of
the public school teachers of Baltimore
City, spent the weekend at her home
in Waldorf.
Rev. Fathers Bradley and Peck left
Monday for St. Mary's. Seminary,
Baltimore, where they will make their
annual retreat.
The moving pictures furnish splendid
entertainment for fall evenings. Read
the advertisements in our columns Of
those to be had.
Mr.. f. Xavier Stonestreet, proprie-
tor of Rock Point hotel, was guest OF
his brother, Mr.. Charles II. Stone
street, Tuesday.
Mr.. Harry Guy, the popular young
barber here, who has been in Wash
ington, undergoing hospital treatment,
is back at his post.
LOST. in La Plata or between La
Plata and Washington, a black suede
gauntlet glove. Finder will please re-
turn same TO this office.
Misses Margaret and Kathryne Cox,
of Indian Head, have returned TO
Washington to take up their studies
at Holy Gross Academy.
Buy Pathe monograph from tine
Howard Company and enjoy
the latest music from records that can
be procured at their store.
MIR. ]. Mortimer Hill. OF Rock Point,
has declined the appointment of Super
visor Of Elections, recently rendered
him by Governor Richie.
Our congratulations are extended to
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip E. HUNT. of Wal
dorf, upon the safe arrival Of little
Miss Hunt, their first born.
Mrs. Frank z. Jenkins, accompanied
by her little daughter, OF Wilmington,
DEL, is visiting her mother n-law,
Mrs. Bertha Jenkins, OF 'Idlewild."
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington Bur.
roughs returned to their home in Bal
timore Monday, from a visit to the
family OF Mr.. Edward Burroughs, near
+ this town.
Miss Elise Wheatley, the pretty and
attractive daughter of Mr.. P. A.
Wheatley, OF Pomfret, returned Mon
day last to her studies at Holy Gross
Academy, Washington.
Until Oct. 18th, the Matthews How
ard Company will offer for sale lin
tied number Of White Sewing Machines
at $4,000 each. Get your order in now
to cinch one OF these unheard-of bar
gains.
Mr.. w. G. Bond, of Baltimore, ac-
companied by his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Guiles. of the same city, and daughter,
Mrs. Merrill Hopkins, OF New Jersey
speat sunday last with friends near
La Plata.
Efforts are being made to raise funds
by public subscription for County
Health Nurse. This is a good move
in the right direction and 1t is to be
hoped the people will respond unhesi-
latingly TO the call,