The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-10
n.v. VAR 1908. will be Leap Year.

This stores styles and low prices tell
ataplance the cause of our enormous
sales ri tailored suits. cloaks and skirts,
by far the largest line in Fredericks6urg
TO make a selection from. The L. n.
Brent Store.
Master Moncure Ashby, son OF Mr. Jas.
Ashby. superintendent OF schools OF stat
ford in passing through the market yard
here with father Saturday was severely
kicked on the hip by horse and knocked
down. No bones were broken.
Mr.. aud Mrs. s. B. Banks left Saturday
for Elmira, Watkins and Ithaca, NY, on
a two weeks visit.
Mr. Z. L. Newton, Of Caroline, and Mr..
T A. Lively, of Spotsylyania, were
visitors to our Office Saturday,
New lot "Battenburg" centre pieces
scaris. table covers, mats, etc, Just open
ed Jones.
Mr.. Gordon Wallace, OF Richmond
spent Sunday here guest oil Mr.. j. .
Wallace.
Just the most appropriate Christmas
present you can make lady Is set OF
iurs. Jones shows the most complete
line in this city See them.
The ladies OF the Aid Society OF the
Episcopal church at Spotsylvania have
purchase a new organ for the church.
The fall il here and everybody wants
new hat Of some kind. Go to Mrs d. +.
Smith & Co. They have just what you
want.
Mr.. E FL. Randall and family have re-
turned here from Stafford to spend the
winter at their home on Winchester st.
Table linens are always acceptable as
presents Xmas. The very best line Jones
has ever shown is ready now. Iabie
cloths. napkins, matched sets, etc. GIVE
linens Nmas.
Misses Katy n Dickerson and Susie A.
Dickerson, Of Whitewater, were visitors
here Saturday
When Won want beautifully finished
photograph and correct likeness OF sell
or family. the thoroughly equipped Fred
ericksburg Davis Gallery il prepared TO
make il. All work guaranteed trst-class
in every respect.
Steamer Middlesex arrived from Bslti-
more Sunday and left on return trip at
2 O'Clock Monday.
Did YOU know Christmas was nearly
here9 Did Won know that Jones store
Is chock full Of all sorts OF useful things
for Xmas presents.
A social was enjoyed on Thursday
night at Coventry" the home OF Mr..
Thomas A. Frazer. An elegant Sepost
was served.
Select your gnts nOw-piano. Victor OF
Columbia talking machine, high grade
fountain pen 80 80, box If Eaton-Hurl-
butts stationery, or a b autlful oil paint
ing. All these in large quantities, at ii
Wallace Garner < Co.'s.
Mrs. Lucy J. Eubank, Of Beuua Vista,
was a guest Sunday night OF Mrs. A. +.
Rowe, and left By steamer Monday Tor
Lancaster county.
When you think OF -four. think OF
"Gold Medal, 1.-The best by test See
advertisement elsewhere.
NIL n. Hoge, Sr.. of Spotsylvania,
was in the city Saturday.
Ii is very important when buying q
watch to be sure it is a reliable place and
the matchmaker a skilled workman
Choosing Is easy. III. f. Norris has
always sold reliable goods and the guar
antee from his place guarantees.
Mr.. and Mrs 2. Anderson, of Onville,
Stafford. were here Saturday and called
at our Office with their months old baby
boy, Wilbur l.. Anderson, fine child,
weighing 80 pounds.
Xmas gifts TO please all tastes. We
keep a stock Of diamonds, watches, Jew
elry and silver novelties at such wide
range OF prices that no matter what con-
dition the purse, something satisfactory
can b. purchased at ). 5. Kaufman's, the
ieweler.
Can't T. |. Rateliffs's boat, 81. C.
Eweil." left last week for fredericksburg
10 move Mrs. Z. A. Poole and family to
"Greenvale," near Molusk.-Virginia
Citizen. Irvington. Mrs. Poole and
family made many friends during their
STAY here and we regret to lose them as
residents.
What nicer present could you give her
than a handsome necklace and locket. or
a handsome umbrella or ring artistically
hand engraved with her initials2 See 5.
$. kaufman, the jewelers., stock.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, accompanied
by Miss Kitty Barrett, alter attending
the Army and Navy game at Philadel-
mia. are at Hotel Chalfonte, Atlantic
iJty where they will remain until the
1Ofh Of December, when they will be at
the Chamberlyn, OldPoint. until the last
of the month. Mrs. Barrett will spend
her Christmas for the tirst time in many
wears. at her old home. Clifton, Stafford
Co. with her sisters, the Misses Waller.
JeweIry-a gift that is worth while
The pleasure OF owning fine piece oil
jewelry is scarcely greater than the pleas
ure Of giving. Our stock OF foe watches,
diamonds. jewelry and novelties is COM
plete with newest designs, at 5. ;. Raul
mans, the Jew eler.
Mr.. r. C. l.. Moncure, OF Richmond,
spent Sunday here with his parents, MT.
and Mrs. W. E. Moncure.
Sterling silver novelties for Xmas gifts
brush, comb aud mirror sets, manicure
and embroidery sets, shaving sets, mill
tary sets and many others too numerous
to mention. All artisticslly hand-en-
graved free at s. s. Kaufman's, the Jew
eler.
Mr.. W. l.. Brannan, who has been In
disposed for several days, Is much i'm
proved.
Holiday gifts galore. When buying
your holiday gifts don't fail to visit the
jewelry house OF S. s. kaufman. Cases
and shelves crowded with collection o.
watches, diamonds, iwelry aud novel
ties. Come before the rush