The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
CAROLINE SOCIAL COURT
Good Reads hsstIns -POlltiesl-Iucgss For
Primary Notes. Etc

Social court ~as held a. Bowling
Green Monday. But few people attended
Notwithstanding there we're mattsr- OF
greet interest To the people u b. dis
enssed. The county Democrats com
mittee WAS Ia meet. there WAS tn be- u
good roads meeting held. State politics
were To be talked about. the question of
the highway for automobiles between
the National and state Capitals To be
considered. The first step hoe been
taken IA the good roads movement. the
county levy being Increased from % 10
30 cents on the 800.
GOOD ROADS MEETING.
IL was early when DR. G.. Il. Gravatt,
state senator and one Of the vice presi-
dents of the state Organization OF Good
Roads. arrived. In short time Capt
4. st. Julian Wilson. state Highway
Commissioner. and State Senator G.. f.
I.assiter came from Richmond. They
held an imprOmptu reception ON the
hotel lawn and were introduced 10 every
body. The number OF people who shook
hands with them attested the interest
lett 10 the movement. The question OF
the highway between the capitals
brought out "A strong sentiment iavoring
the old stage road route, which passes
through Bowling Green. IL was con-
siderpd the easiest and shortest route
and along Il are points OF historic IN
terest to the people OF the whole country
When the bell tapped everybody went
into the courthouse 90 She meeting
Vice resident Gravatt presided. and the
speeches, especially that OF Senator
Lassiter. were highly interesting The
local organization. OF which J. +. Rich
ards IL treasurer. was largely increased
Ia membership, more than 20 being added
who promptly paid their dues. The day
was one OF encouragement To the good
roads people.
POLITICS.
IL looks now as n Hon d. h. Powers,
Jr.. will have u walk over FOR reelection
To the House Oh Delegates aud unless sen
timent uDdergoes radical change
Fucker will carry the county by good
majority. There IL however an unusual
amount of apathy In the campaign and
II II question whether the vote will
come out at the primary.
The Democratic county committee met.
Chairman &. Is. Conway presiding. and
appointed judges for the primary.
Port Roysl-Vernon Bullock. g. b.
Parrish, A. F. Turner
Moss Neck-D. T. Bullock. T. Is.
Tuombs, &. r. Jordan.
Guineys-W. K. Tompkins. e. W. Col
bert. J. I Chandler
Bowling Green-C. w. Garrett, A. Val
entine. l.. N. Robinson
C.dAr Fork-Tom Chewning, o. w.
Southworth, Sam COghil
Madison-D. J. Waller, j. ID. Coghin,
Max Crittenden.
Sparts-Eugeue Pitts. Luther Samuel,
J. W. GOuldin.
Ready Church-T. b. Jeter. C. ~ Har-
grave, J. +. Swami
Bslty-M. A. Smith, Oscar Carneal.
Cicero Burruss.
Bowers-Emmett Collins. Guy Worth
am. Arch Hill.
Whites. F. Farmer. Henry Jones',
/ Geo Andrews
Gouldman-L. NJ. Carter. G Jordan,
A j \. Collier
Shumsnsville-Irvin BroAddus. Richard
Cbilds. W. Airport.
A resolution was adopted To hold n
meeting on Monday following the prl-
mary at Bowling Green. u canvass the
/ returns.
SALE or PROPERTY
T. d. Coghill. attorney In fact Tor Mrs
+. II Gravatt, sold "A house and lot Of
] y acres on Milford St to Me-srs. h. T.
and Is. n. Kay for $lG25
NOTES
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Royal, raised on . acres 200 bushels OF
oats and on 30 acres S44 bushels
The v heat crop In the county II the
poorest 'or years, both in yield and
quality.
The drought IL becoming serious Corn
Is twisting in the fields. the ground IL SO
hard II cannot be worked. Tobacco IL
also suffering
Mr.. b. Cary Nelson, the commercial
traveler,oi Richmond. was present for the
frat time In several months and he WAS
given the glad hand.
The many friends OF Mr.. A. Is Chandler
were pleased TO see him ia his office much
proved In health.
DR.. Smith. OF CroIton, was present with
his automobile. 1t is fine machine and
attracted much attention.
The Board OF Supervisors will meet the
frat Monday In August
There were many enquiries for DR.. A.
Cline, the veterinary surgeon, who
left here about-tsu days ago and whose
whereabouts are not known.
The bridges between Milford and Bo WI
Ing Green are In bad condition, danger.
Gus to horses legs An accident would
cost the county more money than 10
| would take to repair them