The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-14
CAROLINE COURT
Interesting Joint Debate-Congress-
man Jones and Mr.. Page Versus Mr..
Shelton-J. d. c. Gouldin Accepts
Republican Nomination For House
of Delegates Land Sales, Etc.

Republican Nomination For House
of Delegates Land Sales, Etc.
II rained nearly all day at Bowling
Green Monday and the planters were so
glad to see the drought broken that
they came to court in large numbers
and shook hands over the prospects of
green fall pastures, improved pea fields,
turnips and other vegetables.
Besides this, there was another in
centive in the proposed political discus
sion, which materialized in spicy joint
debate between Hon. Roswell Page and
Congressman w. A. Jones for the
Democrats, and Hon. j. l.. Shelton, OF
Richmond, for the Republicans. Judge
Mason convened court at 10 O'Clock
and held it until one O'Clock. Then the
courthouse was given over to the
political meeting. In the meantime the
rain commenced TO fall in sheets and
the building was soon packed to the
doors, many seeking shelter rather than
desiring to hear the speech. State
Senator c. u. Gravatt introduced the
speakers.
Hon. Roswell Page led off in an hour:
His speech was on State issues and
laudations of the work of the Demo
cratic party.
Hon. J. L. Shelton made an aggressive
speech of an hour and half, which
was one of the bitterest arrangements
Of the Democratic party ever heard IN
the old courthouse. He presented Judge
Mann's record and what the Democratic
papers of the State said OF him during
the canvass. He made the oft repeated
charge that deal had been made in
favor of Judge Mann with the liquor
dealers association of the State, where
by there will be no anti-liquor legisla-
ton by the Legislature at the coming
session. He made an earnest appeal
to the voters to ''place Virginia in line
with the party of progress and allow
her to reap some of the benefits that
are being reaped from Federal appro-
priations in Republican States. From
the repeated applause he received 1t
looked like there was large number
of voters present who were IN accord
with him.
Congressman Jones was received
handsomely when he was introduced:
He had not expected joint debate and
he was not fully prepared for it. He is
stronger on National issues than on
State, and is at his best when discussing
the former, But Mr.. Shelton realized
that he had been in debate when Mr..
Jones finished. He made some telling
points in discussing the men prominent
IL Republican circles in Virginia and
showed them inconsistent. He was
particularly severe on +. p. Brent and
the late j. Hampton Hoge, and chal-
lenged Mr.. Shelton to produce evidence
to prove his assertions that a deal had
been made with the liquor dealers as
ISOLATION in the interest of Judge Mann.
His appeal to the Democrats not to de-
sert their party at this crisis was very
strong.
Mr.. Shelton's reply was short, but it
was sharp and was heartily enjoyed.
He answered Mr.. Jones' challenge by
calling the names of the prominent
whisky and beer men in Richmond, who
were active for Judge Mann in the pri-
mary and are for him in the election
to come. In reply to Mr.. Jones charg-
ing the Republican party with extrava-
gance in running the government and In
creasing salaries, he read statement
of increase in salaries in Virginia under
Democratic rule of from Sl07, 900 ten
wears ago TO S247, 900 now. The debate
was lively between Messrs. Jones and
Shelton, and the latter received many
congratulations in the way he acquitted
himself against the two big guns Of the
party, one a member of Congress and
the other a prospective candidate for
Governor.
LAND SALES
D. B. Powers, Jr., commissioner,
sold 40 acres of land for w. J. Court
ney, administrator, near Dawn, for
$3.50. Mr.. Powers was the purchaser.
| He also sold n acres for Wallace
| Myers, near Brandywine, for $500. Mr..
Powers bought this also.
Mr.. w E. Ennis offered l60 acres Of Nc.
Kenny land, on which there was bid
of 81 ,275, but was withdrawn, as was
also 7 IL acres of the same owners.
Machen, Simmons and jesse, COM
missioners, sold 10 IL acres Of estate
of Robert Chewing in Bowling Green
district to d. B. Powers, Jr., for $S3,
/ dnQ one acre vi WDlOh bACAS 10 y 49,
and dwelling at Shoots Mill, to U. T.
Chinault for sl9a
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
| At the meeting of the County Re
publican Committee on September ~
Mr.. ]. d. C. Gouldin, of WOodfords
was nominated for the Legislature: ID
took the nomination under considera
ton and late Monday evening filed hi
candidacy in the clerks office witt
Hon. Samuel E, Pitts and 4. l.. X
Dunn az witnesses.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
i C. L. Weaver VS.. Theodore Roots
judgment for SIPS.
Estate of Peter Loving committed I
hands of sheriff.
T.W. Wood & Sons VS.. A. B. Lewis
Judgment for S202.27,
Grand jury, Geo. W, Quarles, fore
man, returned following indictments
Commonwealth VS.. Ball, true bill; Com
monwealth VS.. Godfrey, true bill; Corr
; monwealth vs.. Richerson, not a tru
I bill.
Court will be in session until Friday
"a there is a case set for Thursday.
A large number Of Fredericksbur
business men were present.