Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-11-14
LOCAL BREvITEs.

Put your Thanksgiving ads. in early
and get results.
Trespass notices for sale at this Of
fee; cents piece.
The November term of Court will
convene Monday next.
Judge Digges is attending Court in
Calvert county this week.
There will be a dance at Dentsville
public school Nov. Ia, 1924. tad.
Tuesday last-Armistice Day, was
fitting observed throughout the nation.
Miss Margaret Norris, of Washing
ton, spent the weekend with Miss Lula
Penn.
The near approach of Court finds
Tailor fridays hostelry with but two
guests.
A large crowd of farmers attended
the tobacco growers meeting here last
Tuesday.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court has
been busy during the week issuing
hunters licenses.
Mr. Guy Stonestreet has returned to
his home in New York, from brife
visit to the county.
Mr.. Vivian Wheatley has purchased
a handsome Dodge roadster. Who is
the lucky girl, Vivian ?
Thank the man who directs you to
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, TO dine.
He is sure a friend to you.
Miss Phyllis Stonestreet has re-
turned to her home, La Grange, "
from visit to Washington.
Mrs. William G. Bond has returned
to her home in Baltimore county, from
visit to friends in this county.
No better opportunity TO settle your
subscription to the INDEPENDENT than
while attending Court next week.
The oyster supper at the Town Hall
Friday last for the benefit of La Plata
public school, was decided success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cramer, OF
"Glasva, were guests of Mrs. Cath
crime Matthews, this town, Tuesday
last
Miss Lucy Matthews has returned to
her home in Washington, from visit
to Miss Harriet Burroughs, at mel
toni
Mr.. Z. Lancaster Dutton OF Wash
tngton, accompanied by his son and
several friends. spent the past week in
the county.
Mrs. Heber Garner, of Faulkner,
who recently returned from Wash
ington hospital, is up and about her
nuSphAld 6nffae min
Hunters are reminded of the penalty
involved from hunting upon posted
land and even unposted land without
permission of the owner.
Mr.. Merlin Hayden. merchant al
Wayside, was taken TO Washington
hospital Monday last, where he was
operated upon for appendicitis.
We are glad to hear of the conval
escence of Mrs. Webb J. Lyon, oil
Hughesville, who recently underwent a
severe operation at Washington hos
pital.
A number of Daughters of Isabella
from Washington attended the supper
, given Monday evening last at Indian
Head by Santa Maria Circle for the
benefit of Star of the Sea Church.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF this town
will have a bazaar and dinner in the
Town Hail Tuesday, Nov. 18Th, where
all the delicacies OF the season will be
served Tor the very moderate price o.
sl.00 per dinner.
A number of ladies were present at
the tobacco growers meeting here
Tuesday last which demonstrated that
they appreciate the good the Tobacco
Growers Association has done for the
farmers OF Southern Maryland.
Among our recent callers was Mr..
Edwin G. button, an attorney OF Wash
ington, ID c., formerly OF this county.
Though now a nOn-resill Mt, he still
takes a deep interest in his native
county and frequently visits the scenes
of his boyhood.
Upon canyassing the vote cast at the
recent election in shis county, the
board of canvassers found that slight
Irregularities in counting the presi-
Dental vote occurred In nearly every
district in the county. The board was
in session three days.
Miss Agnes German Mattingly,
daughter OF Hon. f. E. and Mrs. Mat
tingly, Of Indian Head, has returned
from Philadelphia, after spending sew.
eral days at the Bellevue Stratford Ho-
tel, as delegate to the convention Of
the International Federation, Catholic
Alumnae. Miss Mattingly represented
ST. Mary's Academy, Leonardloan.