The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
CURRENT COMMENTS

your Xmas presents.
Mr.. John Cox, of Canton. Ohio, is
visiting his parents in Stafford.
Open nights until Christmas. The I.
N. Brent Store.
Mrs. Mamie S. Barney has all her
children to spend Xmas with her.
If the gift comes from Kaufman, the
jeweler, it's all right.
Mr.. T. E. Faulkner, of Brock Road,
was visitor TO our office Tuesday.
Better select your Xmas presents
now at Kaufman's, the jeweler.
Mrs. f. c. Bell and daughter left
Monday for Washington to visit
relatives.
Just opened another large new line of
Christmas goods. The T. N. Brent
Store.
Mrs. B. Houghton and Mrs. George
Storck, of Stafford were in the city
shopping Friday.
You may have your pick of this
stores elegant suits, cloaks and furs
cheap now. The T. N. Brent Store.
Christmas tree at Flat Run church
Christmas night, Saturday, Dec. 25th,
at seven O'Clock.
Big lot of new millinery opened this
week, new shapes, new ribbons, new
plumss. Don't buy beaver until you
see Lowery's.
J. f. Dickerson and sons, Lesten
and Willie, of Whitewater, were visitors
to our Office Tuesday.
Big lot collar jabots and fancy goods
Just received at Mrs. d. +. Smith X
Co.'S. Come early and get some OF these
stylish articles.
Mrs. Maria X. Daniel has gone to
Wilmington, Delaware, to visit her son,
Mr.. Greenhow Daniel.
You may be pretty sure of getting
what you want, if you go to the Norris
store for your Christmas gifts. SO
Main street
We are pleased to see Mr.. J. T. Low
ery out, after his recent illness, and at
his store attending TO business.
Look to Kaufman, the jeweler. for
something different, not found else
where. Everything in watches, dia-
monds and jewelry of the very best at
lowest prices.
Mr.. Jas. S. Jones, formerly of Rapi-
dan, has succeeded Mr.. Early as man
ager of the Bell telephone office in this
city.
Don't wait till the last day nor the
last week, buy now before the big rush,
select from a fresh new stock and get
expert engraving free as poor engrav-
ing ruins any article. The Norris Store.
Mr.. J. H. Davis, contractor, has a
force of ten men and several wagons
grading Main street from K. K. track
to Revere's corner.
Remember your friends this Christ
mas with a beautifully finished photo
graph of yourself or family. The Davis
Gallery is the place to have 1t made.
Don't delay.
Rev. DR.. J. w. Rosebro, of Clarks-
burg, Tenn, is here to spend the holt
days with his son, Rev. John K.
Rosebro, and family.
If uncertain what to give, go to c.
w. Jones' and the question will be
quickly solved. Store open every night
until Christmas. Extra bargains every
night.
Business of Adams Express Company
is so heavy that the store room IN the
Enterprise Building has been rented to
give additional room.
What 81 Will Buy-A gold fountain
pen. scarf pin, gold ring, brooch, lock-
ct, necklace, bracelet, pearl pen or
pencil, chain, charm, clock and many
other useful and appropriate gifts at
Kaufman's, the jeweler.
Mr.. L. Jones, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Jones, who has been attending
Fork Union Military Academy, is home
for Christmas.
There has been no disappointment
in the business at {. W. Jones store.
Jones has the stock and the people APP
preciate the splendid service they get,
so Jones' store is always busy. Open
every night until Christmas.
do not like the letter Z,
The letter t is teasing,
But | confess without delay,
The sight of u is pleasing.
If YOU want the Xmas present that
YOU give to have ardent appreciation
and to last and keep you in pleasant
remembrance for years, you Will buy
them at Kaufman S, the jeweler.
Ensign w. Taylor Smith, U. S. S.
Virginia, and Midshipman Harry T..
Kanause, u. S. S North Carolina, are
here, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. (. j..
Smith.
Give her nice watch and chain. 1t
will please and be the reminder OF the
giver for years to come. kaufman,
the jewelers., stock is complete in all
sizes, styles and prices.
A slight damage was done Sunday by
fire in the residence of j. d. Johnson,
occupied by Rev. j. A. Brown. The
fire caught from a stove, but was ex-
tinguished quickly.
The interesting article on the bonn
bardment of Fredericksburg, written
by Mrs. J. T. Goolrick, of this city, and
published in The Daily Star and The
Free Lance was repTOuuCeu III IhS
Danville Register of last Sunday,
with proper credit to this paper.
When you buy "Gold Medal" -four
from w. L. Brannan you are buying 1t
from the mills agent; you therefore
save money. Sacks 42c., SIC, Sl.68,
1888 and barrels $3.50. "Gold Medal
flour is the best -four milled in America.
Try it and see for yourself.
Mrs. E. ]. Sullivan and granddaugh-
ter. of Stafford, were in the city Tues
day. making Christmas purchases; Mrs.
Sullivan always comes in just before
Christmas to do her shopping and pay
her subscription to The Free Lance,
which she says she cannot get along
without.
Prof. r. C. Beale, Jr., of the Miller
school in Albemarle, is spending the
HOLIDAYS here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. C.. Beale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil L. Reid have
al ali