The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-22
LIQUOR in
ELECTIONS.
Anti-SdloOn League Watching
Illegal Use.
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT
Large Output Of Tomato Cannery at
Frederlcksburg-Free Game Bar
becue an ectioneering Scheme
that is Within the Law.
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT
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FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Oct. 2l.--
The Antl-Saloon League of Caroline
county Is active III It's efforts to prevent
the use OF liquor by candidates or their
friends In the political campaign which
is now at fever heat In that county. The
executive committee Of the league has
offered reward Of 500 for the convc-
ton of any one using or selling liquor
illegally in the county.
AT meeting OF the Business Mems
Association OF this city last night. reso-
lutions were adopted in favor OF good
roads, to be forwarded to the State Board
of Trade. with the request that copies
be sent to all the subordinate boards
OF the State to be circulated for sigma
lures, and then to be forwarded to tho
Senators and Representatives Of Vir-
GINA In the United States Congress and
the members Of tho General Assembly
at Richmond. The association appointed
a committee consisting Of Colonel E. d.
Cole. st. George r. Fitzhugh. B. j. Mar
shall, c. w. Jones and A. w. Embrey
to confer with the officials of the Rich
naond Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road and petition them to erect q new
depot here on a larger scale than the
present structure. ard one commensurate
with the Importance OF THE city. which
is the largest freight and passenger
traffic station on the line between Alex
andria and Richmond.
LARGE CANNING OUTPUT.
The large canning factory OF Roberts
Bros. Of Baltimore. Md. located here.
closes this week, after q most success,
full season. An immdnse number OF
cases of canned goods have been turned
out, and large amount OF money distri-
buted among the farmers, who raised
tomatoes for the firm. Roberts Bros.
contemplate enlarging their facilities next
year. and canning. in addition to toma-
toes corn, peas and other vegetables and
fruits. .
The method of electioneerins having
been restricted by the new election law,
the friends of some OF tho candidates in
Spotsylvania county have adopted the
novel and pleasing plan OF giving small
barbecues, the wild game being contri-
buted by the local huntsmcn, and the
whole affair being conducted gratiutously
Roast beef and squirrel soup are en-
joyed, politics discussed and the quail
ties OF the candidates who are the favor
ties of thosetw arrange the barbecues
are praised and interest worked up In
their behalf without violation OF the
law.
HUNG JURY.
The suit OF Mrs. Elizabeth Gruver
against the city OF fredericksburg, in
the Corporation Court, for damages for
$500. said to have been caused by al
legged defective sidewalks. resulted in a
hung Jury, and the case will have to
be tried again.
Rev. ]. w. Hickman, OF Spotsylvanvia
county. is conducting a holiness meeting
here this week. in which he is assisted
by several ladies'.
The will Of Mrs. Maria s. Burr was adj
mitted to probate in the Corporation
Court here, with w. S. Chesley as execu-
tor. and leaves the principal portion
of her estate to Mrs. Molle Robertson
and Mrs. Mamie Garland OF the North
ern Neck