Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-02-12
LOCAL BREvIrEs.

Sunday next will be St. Valentines
Day.
Wednesday next will be Ash weines=
day
Today is tne anniversary Of Lineoln's
birthday.
The February term of court will be-
gin on Monday next.
The 1enten season begins on Wednes-
day next. Good resolutions are in order
While buying new automobile don't
forget your grocery bill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cramer, Of
Glasya. motored to Washington on
Tuesday last.
Hon. Francis E. Mattingly and his son,
Joseph, of Indian Head, visited the coun-
ty seat on Saturday last.
Miss Irene Simms has returned to her
home near Issue from months visit to
Washington
Miss Virginia Turner, OF Baltimore,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. Reed Bailey
near Wicomico.
The monthly meeting OF the Eastern
Shore Trust Company branch here was
held on Monday last.
Thank the man who directs you to
Martins do tel, La Plata, Md, to dtn
He is sure friend to you.
United we stand, divided we fall.
This old maxim should be appreciated
and followed by all tobacco growers.
The card party given by the Catholic
club OF this town in the Town Hall here
last night was a most successful affair.
The severe SHOW storms during the
past week have not only caused much
property damage but taken toll OF lives.
kead the ad Of Thomas W. Smith, Inc,
the well known lumber dealers OF Wash
ington, which appears in another column
Mr.. Robert c. MacCartee, of Hyatts-
vile, court stenographer, spent several
days during the week here engaged IN
court work.
We are glad to learn of the improve
ment OF Mr.. T. Henry Medley, clerk to
the board OF County Commissioners, who
has been quite sick suffering with Sc
we're cold.
Hay, Chicken Feed and Old Honest
10 Per Cent. Tobacco Bed Mixtures
carried in stock by Robert V. Norris
La Plata. Md.
Messrs. Hal and Alexander Barnes, OF
Washington, spent Sunday last in this
town with their brothers, Messrs. Wall
lace and Beverly Barnes.
A cablegram from Mrs. Julian E. Gil
Iespie, who with her family sailed for
Europe in January on the Roosevelt, ad-
vises that they arrived safe.
Attend the dances to be held in the
Town Hall here and in Wayside Hall to-
morrow Saturday night and enjoy
yourselves before the lenten season COM
mences.
Owing to the condition of the weather
and roads, the dance advertised 10 be
held in lie Town Hall, La Plata, Sat
urdav. Feb. l3. by Neale Council
Knights Of Columbus, has been posi-
poBed 10 date to be nade known
later
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis, &C
eompanied by Mrs. Mile Kessler and
Miss Corine Gardiner, of Washington,
motored to the county on Sunday last and
spent the day with the formers mother,
Mrs. Rose Davis, in this town.
The letter which appears in another
column from the directors Of the To
bacco Growers Association should be
carefully read by every tobacco grower
regardless OF whether he IS member Oh
not and an earnest effort made TO Co
operate with these men who are working
50 indefatigably Tor the interest of thu
tobaeeos growers
- Congressman J. Chas. Linthicum vii
be glad to serd copy OF the latest Agri
cultural Yearbook (l924 edition) to any
one interested in reading this VALUABLE
book. Representing city district h
has few calls IRON his own constituent
for this book Address him, House o
Representatives. Washington, D. c,
All Veterans of the World War, de
string to renew or convert their wartim
insurance, must do so before July %
1926. according to law. The veteran ha
the privilege OF taking up as much insur
ance as he carried during the service u
to $4,000, which was the limit for an
one individual This insurance will b
granted in multiples OF $500, with min
imum OF $1,000. Insurance may be re
newed or converted at any Office OF I'll
U. S. Veterans Bureau until July ?, 1926
and rates and free medical examination
will be furnished all applicants at sue
Office,