Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-25
LOCAL BREvIT.Es.

Much sickness prevails in the county.
The schools OF the county reopened
Tuesday.
Rev. Father Bradley has returned
from brief visit to Baltimore.
Miss Catherine Robey. OF Baltimore.
spent Easter with her parents in Wal
dorf.
II you want to sell your farm, list it
with S. X. Burch, Hughesville, Md
adv.
The stuffed ham gone, our city cous-
ms will not be back until fried chicken
appears.
Mr.. T. E. Delozier, the young Rison
merchant, was a visitor to the county
seat Monday.
Ober's 10 per cent Tobacco Bed fer
tilizer for sale b. Mitchell Motor Co :,
La Plata, Md.
County Health Officer Monroe re-
ports the scarlet fever cases well on
the road to recovery.
Thank the man who directs you 70
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, TO dine
He is sure friend to YOU.
Misses Lou and May Dyer, OF Wash
ington, spent Easter with Miss Phyllis
Stonestreet, at La Grange"
Miss Lucy Matthews. of Washing
ton, was guest Monday last of Miss
Mary Emily Mitchell, at 'Thainston. y
Attention is called to the announce
ment of Mr.. James B. Monroe, Wal
dorf, who is selling the Oldsmobile
cars.
Mr.. Allan Turner, OF New York,
spent the Easter holidays with his fa-
Their and brother, Messrs. Robert II.
w. Carlyle Turner.
Governor Richie has appointed
Swepson Earle as Conservation Com
missioner to succeed Harrison W.
Vickers, effective May 9Th.
We are glad to report the condition
of Messrs. +. c. Cooksey and Horace
Murphy, both confined in Washington
hospitals, as much improved.
The La Plata Parent Teacher Asso-
citation will give a moving picture
show in the school house Friday even
ing, May 0. Adv. next week.
Be sure TO be with the children AZ "a
Plata May 22nd. This is their day.
Come and see them parade. Let US all
put out flag for Field Day exercises.
Firestone and Vacuum CUP Tires
at 10 per cent discount for next two
weeks, beginning Saturday, 10Th.
ROBERT V. NORRIS.
An opportunity will be afforded YOU
next Tuesday at the Court House door
TO buy valuable tract OF real estate.
See ad. OF Messrs. Mitchell and Posey,
trustees, in another column.
Rosalie Goldsmith. little daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ballinger Goldsmith.
who recently broke her arm and was
taken to Washington for treatment, is
now recovering from her mishap at
her home near Lothair.
Chief Judge Digges recently deliy-
cred his first opinion as a mepber Of
the Court Of Appeals. The opinion
demonstrated that he is fully qualified
for the Judiciary and that no mistake
was made in his election. -
George Johnson, coIored. of near
Faulkner, who was recently bitten by
his dog, afterwards found to have ra-
bies. and who has been taking the Pas
tuer treatment under DR.. Higdon, has
recovered from his injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Reed Wills and
baby, of Buffalo; Mr.. and Mrs. S,
Worthington Kemp, of Baltimore Co. !,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Albrittain,
OF Baltimore. spent Easter with Mr..
and Mrs. p. r. Wills, at Bel Alton.
We have secured the services of Mr..
HIT, OF virginia, as mechanic, who
comes not only highly recommended,
but who Is mechanic in every sense
OF the word. Give him q trial and be
convinced CENTRAL GARAGE.
Former Chief Judge John P. Briscoe,
OF Calvert county, has associated him
sell with the law firm of Briscoe, Jones
& Martin, Fidelity Building, Baltl-
more. Otner members OF the firm are
his son, Mr.. Philander B. Briscoe,
and Messrs. Willis r. Jones and Ed
ward D. Martin.
Among our home folks temporarily
residing out OF the county, who spent
Easter At their respective homes were
Misses Harriet Burroughs. Mamie
Matthews and Ethel Graves, of Baiti.
more; Miss Alberta Berry and Mr..
Winfield Posey, of Washington: Mr.
Randolph Burr, of Roanoke, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Murphy, of Pc,
monkey, Charles county, have moved
to Colton's Point. Mr.. Murphy ha,
opened general merchandise store a
the old wharf stand, with large stool
OF assorted merchandise. Mrs. Mur
ply was formerly Miss Lawrence
daughter OF Capt. Billie Lawrence
and has host of relatives and friend
in this section who will give them