Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-18
LOCAL BREvlTIEs.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Mahoney spent
Sunday last in Washington.
Judge Digges took his seat upon the
Court of Appeals bench Tuesday.
Il you want to sell your farm, list il
with S. X. Burch, Hughesyille, Md
adv.
The Legislature re-convened Tues
day last and work has apparently be-
gun in earnest.
The newest and most up-to-date
Radio sets for sale by Mitchell Motor
Co., La Plata, Md.
Gasoline has advanced two cents In
price per gallon. The poor motorist
catches it on all sides.
Thank the man who directs you to
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, to dine
He is sure friend to YOU.
MIR. and Mrs. Hal Barnes, of Wash
ington, spent the weekend with the
formers mother, Mrs. Ellen G. Barnes,
this town.
Mr.. J. B. Jarboe has been appointed
manager of the Southern Maryland
Creamery at Waldorf and has assumed
his new duties.
Rumor has 1t that Representative
Bardroff is the handsomest widower in
the State House and that he will soon
have permanent secretary.
We welcome as new corners to our
county, MIR. Frederick Aeaschlman
and family, who have purchased
home and settled near Waldorf.
Messrs. Jones & Moreland, Hughes
vile, are ready to equip your home
with fine lighting plant. Read their
adv. OF the Genco Light in another
column.
Miss Mary Emily Mitchell has re-
turned to her home, .Thainston, p
from visit to Annapolis, where she
attended the inaugural OF Governor
Richie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy Bell and lit
tie son. Robert, formerly of Indian
Head, lett Wednesday OF last week for
Daytonia Beach, Florida, where they
will take up their residence.
The State auditors visited the coun-
ty during the week, went over the
books Of the county officials and found
them, we are advised, most satisIac-
torily kept and above criticism.
The dwelling house of Mrs. Mary F.
Garner, at Indian Head, and the great
er part OF contents were destroyed by
fire about midnight Wednesday last.
The loss is parity covered by insur-
ance.
According to q summary of returns
from selling agents of leaf tobacco in
Baltimore, q 02 hogsheads (l4s9730
poundsl Southern Maryland tobacco
were sold during the month OF Decem-
Der, ut an average price of .230 per ID.
Any one desiring q demonstration
on the Radio will please write US, or
call 81 our place OF business any even
ing after six O'Clock.
MITCHELL MOTOR Co.,
La Plata, Md.
James Connolly, alias Jack Hart,
said TO be the brains OF the Norris
murtssr II Baltimore in August, 1922,
ant. Nilliam +. Tilson, q hoId-up man
both .inmales OF the Maryland peniten-
tiary, escaped from that institution
late Saturday night last and are still
at large.
Dogs raided the sheep OF Mrs. Mar,
A. Posey, near this town, Tuesday
killing one and wounding four. Thi.
is the second time within two month.
this same flock has been raided. III,
dogs committing the first raid wer,
killed, but the last raiders made theii
getaway.
Speaker Curtis, Of the House of Del
egates, announced his committee
Tuesday night. Delegates Mattingl,
and Bardrotf, OF this county, we're as
signed as follows Mattingly-MiIi
tia, Inspections, Section "a, Article 3
OF Constitution lchairman). Bardroi
Agriculture, Immigration, Chesa
peake Bay and Tributaries.
Mrs. Edward Mason and little dauyb
ter, Evelyn, spent Sunday with her nus
band, Mr.. Edward Mason, in Wash
ington, where he is employed for III
winter. x
/ have a few good used Forss TO
sale. THos. 2. MCDoNAGH,
La Plata, Md.
Ober's 10 per cent Tobacco Bed fel
tilizer for sale by Mitchell Motor Co
- Plata Nd.