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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
CHRISTMAS HAPPENINGS
IN KING GEORGE

King George Co. Va, Jan st. 1909
Christmas week has been a happy one II
old King George. A Mt closing OF a wear
iraught with many Blessing. Man.
homes have been frightened by the
coming 81 absent loved one., ana with.
out one exception old Santa Claus wa.
lavish In the number and value of his
giits. The churches have held their usual
celebratlons with Christmas trees. aift-
and COME onery for their pupils.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Daugertield Ashton
rJyeliy entertained the Planners ,Iuh''
last Saturday at Waterloo.
There Were 10 services in the churches
on Christmas Day on account of in.
clement weather
Misses Maud and Louise Carmody are
guests OF Misses Tayloe at Chatterton.
Mrs. Geo. Fell, who has been absent
Tor some months past visiting relatives
In pennsylvania and Nebraska. has
returned home.
Mr., and Mrs T. WIthers Bosss are
Spending Christmas ia Washington
Miss virginia Tayloe is spending the
mondays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. P. Tsyloe. y
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Dlckerson and chill
dren, OF Essex. who spent Christmas
with relatives here, returned home on
Tuesday
Mr.: Alvin Omohundro IL home from
the V. +. !. spending the holidays with
his parents.
The Misses Tayloe, OF Chatheton, are
entertaining merry house party this
week In honor OF their guests. the Misses
Carmody.
Miss Nancy Darling Is the guest OF Der
brother, Mr.. C. T. Darling, at 5helburne
Messrs. VIM. and II. T Garnett, Jr.
are visiting friends in Washington.
Mr.. Viola Carruthers IL at home from
the Richmond Medical College.
Miss Carrie Carrnthers. a student OF
the Fsrmville Normal, is spending Christ
mas at home.
Master Ernest Pussy is spending the
holiday with relatives IN Washington.
The public schools willrsopen Monday.
Jan. 9Th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
CHRISTMAS NOTES
FROM MkSSAP0nAx


Christmas festivities are In full blast
large number OF young people ~er,
delightfully."- entertained asst evening "A,
the home Of Mr.. &. Is. Durrett nv nj,
two charming daughters, Misses D.ldes
and Annie Colder. Dancing was engaged
In and a delightful supper, consisting ii
all the delicacies Of the season. was
served. The company dispersed at d late
hour: declaring they had had "a most de
lightful time
Miss Marguerite Colbert Il home from
Randolph Macon Institute, DanvilIe 10,
the holidays. She has as her guest Miss
Louise Saunders. OF Glen Allen.
Mrs. George Tyler Dalton aud ch,I.
dren, OF fredericksburg. and Miss CalIie
W. Waller, OF Caroline, are Christina
guests OF their sister, Mrs r. l.. Frazsr
at Riverside.
Messrs. Joe and Lee Gay lie, of Newport
News, are spe nding Xmas nc thrir ola
home. Rosemont, near the Court Hous.
PROT Walter Nyer, of Warr~nton Is a
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs II. A. Frazer. ar
Coventry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. l.. Frazer. OF Phila.
deipbia and Orange, are also guests at
Coventry.
Mrs. ]. Thos. Coleman continues quite
eNs NJ her uOule, near tolls place.
Miss Lily Palmer. OF Washington. IL a
guest oil her father for y mas week.
Miss Matte Kase, who has been teach
Ing for Mr.. T. A. Frazer. l. spending IN.
holidays with her parents In Charlottes-
willie.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Frazer entertained
a lew friends at dinner few days ago ia
honor OF their sisters, Mrs. Dalton and
Miss Waller. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. T. 4. Frazer and children. Mis-
Iva l.: Frazer, Mr.. Jas. l.. Frazer. Mr.
J. ID. Micks and Dr. Marvin Harris
Vhere was an Xmas entertainment AT
Massaponax on Monday for the SUNDAY
school, and one at Zion church Tuesday
night. Delightful programs were render.
ed at each place. which were highly an.
preciated and greatly enjoyt d BY ali pres
emit.
Mr. J. d. Micks, who spent several
days with his parents near Sunlight. re-
turned to Orange yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Colbert. Mas MAJ.
guerite Colbert and Miss Louise Saunders
were guests today OF Mrs. Ine1 Massey.
near Court House.
Mise Josephine Brown. of Washington.
spent Christmas day with her parents at
HARDWOOD fsrm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

Naples Jan. THE Russian battle.
ship Slava arrived here from NeSsina
with 5oo persons grievously injured
The steamer Semitic. which was an
chored outside Of Nessina at the time
OF the catastrophe also arrived here
with 400 injured 81 whom loo are sol
diers OF the garrison
Miss Peirce. sister ~ Joseph II
PcirVe. the former American vic, con
sui az Messina. stated that So tar rs
known only five OF her family we're
killed. The fate OF the othe-s is uncer
tain. and she entertains hope that hei
brother is still alive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

Judge McLemore's statement that
his court had become a divorce mill
shows state Of affairs which to a
greater or less extent exists in every
Circuit court in Virginia. Our d.
vorce laws should be made much
more rigid by the next General As
sembly, so that the divorce evil may
be to some extent checked in this
Commonwealth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

DR.. X Marvin Harris has returned to
Orange, after spending several days with
his father at Court House.
Col. Richard Holdings worth left last
week Tor indianapolis, Ind, where h. Is
the guest of his daughter, Mrs.. Geo.
Denny.
The deep snow which itll week ago IL
last disappearing and our roads are
slush and mud again. MAJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

Boys 800 Wool Sweaters. sa,e
hiE lot Mems 30, Blue q serails. Sal.
price 3tc per pair
All the Rest &c and STA Caue,es
sale price - per yard
- Heavy White blankets. the a. 90
Kind Sale price : per pair
Our Best 5Oc Corse;s Sale price 3e,.
All our Rest 81 Corsets. Sale price 7gc
Good l2s, Blue Denim. SAle price :,
yer yard
Roys' 25e aud 81, Fleece Lined TN
dearwesr. Sale price 10.
Mems Ribbed Underwear. the best p,
kind. Sale price lce
Arnold 25c Dress Goods. sale pr,c. .,
per yard.
The Best l-ic Canton Flannel. Sal,
price c.
Zig lot Toe and l2s Percales. Sal.
price - per yard
Biz lot loc Colored Flann-letis. Sal,
price &c per yard
Big lot Chiliren's Toe Ribbed Hose
sale price DC
Ladies Plain BLACK Hose. Sale pric,
L. Per pair
Mems soc Hish-nsct Sweaters. Sale
price pc
Best Old Hickory ShlrtIus Sele price
&C per yard
Extra hfavy brown lOr Notified Elan.
nel. Sale price a. per yard.
Good Apron Giushans Sale price 4c
+ per yard.
All the best - Apron Giaghams. Sale
7 ? Ice &c per yard
Boys - Velvet Caps satin lined. Sale
price 9c.
! ia high grade BLANKETS value a.
Sale price, 81 30
y I Wooluap hizh grade Rlansct-.vAlue
81 sale price Sl.59
Mems very highest grade fleece lined
/ Underwear. Sale price 39c
Mems good so a-,cc lined Underwear.
sale price 3lc
Meas high grade colorcd ribbed Under
war, the best SOc kind. sole price BIC.
[ The best &c Canton Flannel Sale price
one lot % Colored Table DAmask value
/ up 20 zoe per yard. Sale price l9c.
Bsst 81 unblesched Cotton. Sale
price Jc.
Big To- Children's Zoe black ribbed
hose. sale price &c per pair.
Good &c bottle OF Machine on. sale
price 2h,
Mems Wool Water Caps Sale price o..
> Teddy Bears 10 cell. the imported
kind. with v0ics 23-inch;did -ell for $40.
We have offered them recently at g. ss.
Sale price 81 80.
Chlldren's Good. Long School Cloak.
Sale price !s,.
Tie Latest style Ladies $40 Long
/ Tan Coata- sale price 81 -
-Four Ladies Long Bear Skin Coats
leit Ia brown and black. value {lO and
$3.50 Sale price IS gS
Full Size Double Rea.iy made Sheets
Sale prize 3jc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
CELTIC SAILS FOR MESSINA
U. s. Navy Sends $4,000 Worth Ct
Provisions 20 Earthquake Victims

u >. navy SENDS $4,000 Worth CT
Provisions TO Earthquake Victims.
New York. Jan l. The United
States supply ship Celtic which Vas
TO have met the returning battieship
fcet with holiday cheer. sailed out OF
New York harbor on an entirely dit.
fercnt mission. but without changing
single item OF her cargo. She will
so 10 Messins TO give a million and a
hair OF navy rations TO the earthquake
sufferers.
The navy department takes fun -
sponsibilitN for this sudden gift OF
supplies belonging to the United
states government To the Ital ans.
without warrant OF law Il probably
relies upon congress TO approve OF its
action
The Celtic has in her cargo $3.50 .000
worth OF provisions. sufficient food for
50 600 people for one month: So 900
worth OF clothing tents enough T. ac-
oommodate 1000 persons and a large
quantity OF medical and surgical sup.
plies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

- 70 OShcNco ~ FfdNt TSfiSnC1 u.
Starving Survivors Commit Shock
ing Crimes and Defy the Few Pc
lieemen and Soldiers-Ambassao
criseom to Search For Missing
American Travellers.
Rome. Jan. The Vita states that
a wireless message from the Strait of
Messina reports that the Lipari isl
ands. a group OF volcanic Islands IN
the Mediterranean. near the coast OF
Sicily. has disappeared. The total pop
ulatiOn OF the group numbers $4,000.
and must inevitably have persisted.
The minister OF marine has rushed n
torpedobOat TO ascertain the facts
The horror OF the earthquake at Mes
sina and Reggie grows with every
fresh dispatch. One OF the correspond
ents places the death roll throughout
the entire territory as high as SoO.0oe
but this appears 20 De extreme. Others
make their outside estimate 200 900.
but the oftcial estimate as made by
the minister OF marine still holds to
l15.O0e
Every channel open to the govern
ment has been utilized to send relief
to the stricken people. and other ma
tions have been quick TO com 20 its
assistance. even befofe the cry for aid
went up.
Most important Of all now Is the
question OF the living Thousands of
those who escaped the falling walls
and the sweep Of the tide are starving
and without clothes or shelter They
can scarcely long survive their suf
ferings.
Lloyd c. Criscom. she American am
bassador lett here and will proceed
to Messina and other places in the
south on an Italian warship in search
OF Information concerning missing
American travellers. II has been found
impossible 10 obtain tidings OF the
hundreds OF foreigners supposed Ia
have been I'm the earthquake zone.
The American embassy mere Is IN
receipt oi a great number OF mes
sages OF inquiry from the Uuitel
States. seeking Information concerning
Americans believed 10 have been in
the earthquake zone. hut II has been
found impossible 10 Obtain any infor
nation. Even though they had cs
capped. American visitors in that see.
ton Of Italy would find II impossihi
10 communicate by telegraph with
their friends on account. Of the inter
ruption 20 telegraph lines.
The Calabrian coast for thirty miles
has been torn and twisted. From Bag.
nara 10 Reggie. a distance OF twenty
FIVE miles. the country Is half demol.
ished. Assistance has reached but few
Of the villages. and they are practically
without supplies OF any kind At Bag.
nara surgical operations are being
performed with pruning knives bar
st Reggie even that is impossible
Bands Of thieves infest the country
and the despair Of the unaided villace s
Is complete. Hunger supplies the mo-
tive for scenes Of shocking violeuca.
and piliagers and robbers defy the few
surviving policemen and soldiers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
ANARCHY AT REGGIE
Rutfans Shot Down BY Soldiers Z,
Pitched Battle.

Ruffisns Shot Down BY Soldiers Ia
Pitched Battle.
Reggie. via Catania. Jan. IA state
OF most frightful anarchy prevails.
Mobs of runians roam among the
ruins. giving full vent to their vilest
instincts They are piuaging the
wrecked jewelry stores and banks and
do not hesitate TO shed the blood OF
those opposing them. A few soldiers
who escaped unhurt have been i'm
PEELED by an admirable spirit OF disci-
pine TO organize patrols on their own
initiative. They are endeavoring 70
protect the property left intact but
the criminals fight against them tooth
and nail.
It was only after pitched battle. In
which several were shot and killed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

be't Quality Table oil Cloth. 20 and
zoe grabs. white marble and iancie-
Sale price lie per yard
Boys Coat Sweaters. Sale pric. 10,
Rest Quality loo Light Blue Flsn.
neiet's. solids. Sale price &c per yard
Our best 81 90 Bed Comforts. sac
price TYc
Big 10, OF Mems 5Oc Work shirts. Sale
price 34c
Boys 25c Pants sale price l9c.
Rig lot Toe Plaid Outings. Sale p,ice
one lot Of India Linens. value up to
2Oc- Sale price lie.
4 lot OF good Plaid Outings. not the
yard
Ladies and Child-cu's Hoods. Shawls
aud fasc'nators. value from pc To 3ac
Sale prize Toe.
The Best lex Canton Flannel.. Sale
price o..
The Best Toe Canton Flaunels. sale
Price 7t.
All the Best Meas Grey Socks. Toe aud
l2se value Sale price g., per pair.
Big lot Boys and Misses Hish-srad.
l'c Ribbed Hose. Sale price o. per pair.
Gents Pune Linen Collars Sale price
Ice per dozen
Good - Jar yaseline Sale price 4c
per jar.
Best 30 vi. Spool SILK. sale prize ~
Best 100 yd. Spool SIX. sale price
~.
Best loc. Box Paper. sale p-ice 6,.c.
Big lot Mems Heavy Work susp.nd-r.
2oc. value. Sale price lie.
All the best 90. Work Gloves. sale
price 800
Our best 81 Buck Gloves ssle price
Best 'Oc. Lace Curtains. Saleprice 2ac.
Big lot OF Ladies Ice BLACK Hos.
Sale price SC
Big lot u Ladies Good BLACK Hos.
Sale price T'-c
Big lot Of odd picces of Embroidery.
value up 10 l2sc sale price % per yd.
food all wool Red Flannel sale
price lOc per yd
Best 25c. Bleached Table Damask
Sale price l@c per I'd.
ure Linen Table namask. 30 inch
wide S9c value. Sale price 59c
Good Hair Brushes. the l5c kind
Sale price -.
4 lot Of Mems Work Gloves. value M
to 4oc. Sale price l9c
Full size ready-made Pillow Cns..s. our
l5c. Kind. sale price &C.
Our lot Of assorted PeltS. Sal. price
o. choice.
Best 25c and 3Oc Roller Window Cur
tains, white and colors. Sale price ! Sc.
High grade Ia Pure Wool Blankets
value So 30. Gale price SO 9s
Gold Plated Collar Buttons. thsti w.
sell al &c plcce. 90 At this sale AT Zoe.
Per doz
price l9c
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
Terrible Plight Of Survivors.

Monteleone. Jan. More appalling
than the destruction Of the towns and
villages themselves is the terror of the
survivors. The spectacle is horrible.
The wounded. bleeding. ragged refu-
gees are human skeletons, who stag
ger here and there. dragging their
bruised feet with effort and staring
vacantly in all directions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
ITALY's GREAT DISASTER. u

The terrible catastrophe in south
ern ltaly Will excite the deepest sym
pathy all over the civiliz ID world.
Coming as it did right at the Christ
mas season the horrors of the earth
quake and the ensuing tidal wave
were made much worse and the ca
lamity which has beiallen the italian
people bids fair 80 be among the
worst the world has ever known.
There seems to be no guarantee of
security for those people who live IN
reach OF the eruptive commissions OF
Mounts -Esna and yesuvius and
some day, in all probability, the
world will witness a repetition of the
Pompeian tragedy, il she present one
Is not itself a repetition. The Italian
governments with commendable
promptness and energy is taking
every step to provide for the home
less people OF that country and Sicily
and the world stands ready TO help
should outside aid be necessary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

r Mig lot Ladies and Gent'- Handler.
chiefs Sale price 10
Good Paper Pine L.
Best krass Pins sale price 81 pap-r
All the Rest &c Toilet Soap Sale price
&c '''''
Good 25c Red Table pAma-s Sal.
price sc per yard
Beet Poe Blue All Wool TWill,d Flap.
nel- Sale price l2Sc per yard
Best Zoe and l2S, Blsached Gotten.
Sale price Ssc
All the Best 59c Table Linen pamesk
Sale price soc
Mems loc Hose Supporters Sale
price &c per pair
bis lot assorted Bristl. Hair Brushes
value up To 39c. Sale price 49,.
Gents Toe SIX Bows. Sale p-,ee ae
3G-inch Curtain Swiss. the l2,. Kind
sale price &C per yard.
Q1ilt Remnants put NJ f. = 10 rolls OF
"hout 40 yards, our pric. 9s. sale
I price 19c
hoyts Rest &c Cologne Sale price Re
lew nice pieces OF Rish-grnds Fms
LETT 70 Ice sold in this sale az 3 bir IL.
couat.
Big lot Of Mems Fine Madras SHIFTS
sale price soc.
Big lot FeA,he' Stitched Braid IN
white and colored. Sale price 3c bunch
Best &c Horn Fine Combs. Sale price &c
few carried over Ladies' Coats sold
AS high as - Sale price 81 80.
Thu. la
coats. Sale price 81 o.
The latest style Ladies' Long Tan
'oats, value s. Sale price So aS
Big lot of DC Pearl Buttons sale
price &c per doz
Ladies best poe. Ribbed Vests and
Pants. sale pric, l9c
Ladies best see Ribbed v,sts and
rants Sale price 32c
Ladies Pc coli Glove. Sale price loe
All the best l2Sc white and cnIor,.i
linen finished Cannoncloth. Re- in. wid.
Sale price 9c.
Best pc an wool Rcd Flannel Sal.
prize. 19c. ''s
Good yard wide pl.ache, Cotton SHE
p;ice sc. per yard
"oou NAru Vide blearhed Cotton. value
u. Sal" price 6ac
Ladies 25c. Military Hose Supporters
Salc prize ljc.
All gents high grade Neckwear valn,
up u 3Jc. Sale price 19c.
lot OF Dress Ginghnms. our yer, h,-t
Nsc' srade. Sale price &c per yard.
BEAUTIFUL Rugs, the kind We sell al
$2.9O sale price 81 80
Heyts hest Ice. Cologne. sale price
Every article in the noted little tn.
section Will be sold at 6sc.
Tho best - Collar Buttons pc Der
dozen
food Mohair kirt Binding. in black
only Sale price ~. bunch.
lrt anything ia reason keep You away.
cinl attention VIII h- given them tprin,y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

All Virginians will beglad when the
memorial monument to commemo-
rate the valor of virginis's troo1s
at gettysburg is placed in position
on shat battle heid. 1t is meet that
Southern States should place such
memorials to their troops on North
ern battlefelds, such as Gettysburg
and Antiesam, and the Virginia leg
isiature made no mistake in making
she necessary appropriation, which
she commission appointed by tie
governor win soon expend in having
the work done.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
PRESIDENT SPENT DAY IN VIRGINIA

President Roosevelt enjoyed his onl,
outing during the present holiday see
son by visit Thursday to the country
home OF Surgeon-Generai p. NJ. Rixev. of
the navy. He spent the day at the Rixey
home. which is located on the Virginia
bills across the Potomac River from
Washington, near Falls church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
FLYING RECORDS BROKEN
Wilbur wrish, Makes Flight Of over
Ninety Miles

10 Mans. France. Jan. Wilbur
Wright. the American aeroplsnist beat
all previous seroplane records here
with a magnificent flight that lasted
for two hours and nine minutes BE
covered officially distance OF seventy
three miles. but as a matter OF fact
counting the Wide curves. he made
over ninety miles Mr.. Wright's feat
was the more remarkable because OF
the intense cold
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
Very truly,
J.1.LOWery 6 Co.
Dry Goods and ffilIinery


Corrected - simon Hirsh Z H~nl
" heat. % 70 81 OF. corn. ~ 10 so
meal. $50 TO 81 60 CTR.
% 10 %: old hens. nye. = drsssra 10
chickens live. . - 10; drawn. II 10 ~
nudrawn. II To y; egg - To .6
lard, IL u II; Cncks, I've : 60 10
turkeys. unfrawn. Is 60 Il: drawn
Il 10 Is; live. II 70 -; will II u
~ rabbits o 70 TX each butt4-
10 TO 20; old hams Is - Is
new hams. II to IL Irish po-
tetoes go t. 20 sweet potatoes.
40 TO so; lambs. - 1910 81 90; hides.
green, To ~; dry sailed 10 .; dry
hides. 10 to II; calf skin, M l. 81 90
To 81 -; balei hay. $li D.. III per ton:
leaf somac, 20 20 30 per loo. hcgs, 5l,c:
beei. live weight. TO 4c.; posA. to *:
wool, l6 To y per 10: veal, ~ 10 6.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
MORE PROHIBITION
North Carolina Went Dry This
Morning,

Raleigh. n. c.. Jan. The Iasi
drop of intoxicating liquors that can
be legally sold in the state of North
Carolina for several years at least
was dealt odt just before midnight
last night. At that hour state prohibit
lion went into effect or was supposed
to do so. Here In the city OF Raleigh
where local prohibition Is supposed
TO have prevailed for the last year.
liquor Is as freely used as before. but
II Is kept in the home or private OF.
noes instead OF In the municipal dis.
pensary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
A HORRIBLE SPECTACLE
Wounded and Starving Survivors Leav
ing Scene Of Disaster.

ing Scene Of Disaster.
Palermo. Jan / The stream az
refugees from Reggie continues o.
pour in. The steamer Umberto has az
rived here with 400 persons. ninety,
FIVE OF whom are wounded. The roads
between Palermon and Messina ar
filled with long. sad professions O..
younded refugees painfully making
their way to the westward. They al
say they think they are the only sur
vivors.
The walls of several OF the principal
buildings Of Messina are still standing
but they are so weakened that the
will have TO be demolished "a soon az
possible 10 prevent fatalities amCn-
the rescuers. Every day this under.
mined masonry comes crashing down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
FARM WANTED

should Ike to hear from persons will.
ing to exchange a farm for my one
quarter undivided interest ia the famous
Chanceilorsville battlefield farm. Chan
ceilorsviiie contains S45 acres.
Charles v. Wyeth,
dot
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
GASOLINE ENGINES SAVE LAR0F

On account OF the scarcity OF labosers
you are perhaps going TO buy Gasoline
Engine, the greatest of all labor savers
But don't experiment Buy a FAIR
BANKS MORSE" Agents Wanted.
Write for Catalogue.
A. J Hua Richmond Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
MRS. RAMSEY SEEKS DIVORCE

Mrs Charlse Harris Ramsey, owner OF
MISSIONER. the historic Byrd estate. on
James River, now living at Pfttsbu7g
has brought suit against her husbund
WIN. Nee Ramsey, for divorce. Deeer.
ton IL the charge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

tbsi : ,.rhi.aee OF order Nas fe.
sto.ea Al entrances 20 the city. or
what Is icit of i' are now guarded hs
soldiers - 'ans at ne survivors are
lying led 20 the four Winds Of
heaven. The relief parties. OF which
several are here now. are unsble 70
cope With the distress. The cries Of the
injured are piteous
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
FOR RENT

Store with postofice at Grassland
Orange county. Virginia Terms very
easy. For particulars apply to
Misses Crsnshaw.
az lsxt-lat Grassland, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

Mobile. Ala, Jan. This is a dry
day In Alabama. for promptly at II
O'Clock Wednesday night all the sa
looms IN the state were closed. when
the law prohibiting the sale OF liquor
In tfe commonwealth went into effect
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE,
The Greatest Sale of
DESIRABLE MERCHANDISE
Ever Offered the People of this Vicinity.
tuesday DQ0IllQg, January 5th, 1909,

o the Est TIE DAY
lavec
Erybo Wnha
agant
Will
few to
al ourti
IVY % ysof
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
w. 8. EMBREY

lsuecessofto Embrey q Bergman.
Dealer In Railroad Gross Ties. Ceda,
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keep,
constantly on hand a large supply OF
baled Hay and MIL Feed. Once nes,
Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg. Va
Also Agent Tor Page Wire Fsns . 20
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

& ~ @ s s s s'ssi i ss:s P s 1T G sysa% ire 4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
FAMINE ADDS TO
QUAKE HORROR
Supplies Being Hurried 10
Stricken City.
lAPARI ISLANDS DISAPPEAR

They Had 4 Population Of 2s.5oo. and
l. Is Believed All Have Persisted.
Starving Survivors Commit Shock
ing Crimes and Defy the Few Pc
lieemer and Soloiers-Anbsssao
criscom to Search For Missing
American Travellers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

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