University of South Carolina Libraries
It > $1,500,000 FIRE IN SAVANNAH, GK Wharves of Merchants' and Miners' Transportation Co., Warehouses and Business Structures Totally Destroyed. Savannah, Ga., Feb. 2.? Damage estimated at $1,500,000 resulted early today from a fire of unknown origin, which swept the Savannah rivpr ftwt I for two blocks, destroying the || 1 wharves of the Merchants' and II Miners' Transportation Com- II pany, several warehouses and || business structures and the II Planters' Rice Mill. II ! The blaze was discovered II shortly after 1 o'clock this II morning in a shed on the west- II ern end of the wharves. All the II available fire apparatus in the 11 city responded to the general II alarm and every effort was 11 Imade to check the conflagra- || tion, with the assistance of fire II tugs in the river. The flames II spread from the Ogechee canal III w WW t M W* U1IMA niicic about 1,000 feet offlumber had been placed prepaAtory to the making of certan improvements on the builJlng. Only a Fire llero but the ciW'd chlered, an. with burned hanoL he Beld up a small round box, "iVllouJ," he shouted, "this Bucklen\ irnica Salve I hold, has evcryth\ft beat for burns." Right! also for bolls, ulcers, sores, pimples, eczema, cuts, sprains, bruises. Surest pile cure. It subdues I Inflammation, kills pain. Only 25 ^ cents at Lancaster Pharmacy and ^ Standard Drug Co. > tlery, was burned to the ground this morning. There were many narrow escapes, and for a time, some of the guests were in immediate danger of being cut off in the upper rooms of the three-story building or suffocating, but all of the 44 guests came safely out of the burning building. Most of them lost everything they brought here with them. A. E. Dick, manager of the hotel, was overcome by the dense smoke when he rushed down into the basement as soon as the fire was discovered, and except for the assistance of some of the help who followed, would have suffocated. He was I j I { dragged out. I The building was a/ threestory frame structures contain** 1 ing 177 rooms. The /ire originated in a store rodm in the basement, directly ft the foot of t h." plpuntftr ahAff It east to within 150 feet of Broad ||1 street, threatening many busi- ||1 ness structures and shipping. Ill After fighting the flames for I! four hours, the fire finally was III gotten under control Without III loss of life. Several firemen III were slightly injured, but none III seriously. II The greatest loss was sustain- ||| ed by the CentraL of Georgia Railway Company, owners of the Merchants' and Miners' terminals and the Merchants' and Miners' freight which was -X- stored in the warehouses. The loss to this company is estimated at $600,000, covered by insurance. The American Steel & Wire Co. warehouses on either side of the entrance to the Merchants' and Miners' docks, were partially destroyed with a damage estimated at between $50,000 and $75,000, also covered by insurance. AIKEN HOTEL BURNS. Park in the Pines Destroyed by ^ Fire?Losses Will Reach r? Quarter of a Million. Aiken Special to Columbia State, Feb. 2: In one of the most spectatcular fires Aiken has ever seen and in which upwards of a quarter of a imllion dollars in property, jewelry and personal effects was destroyed, the Park in the Pines hotel, Aiken's famous tourist. hos_ THE : r/ WE CO to come in New Goo Selling GINGHA1 1 case "Utility" Dress Ginghams in patterns with solids to match. 1 only PERCAL > 1 e big lot yard wide "Lucerne" Pei ed with black and colored stripes, brand for which some cet 12*p h Big new lot "Punjah" Percales, in 1 and dresses and in solid colors, i fast. At some places a 15c seller, CIIEVIO' 20 pieces Cheviots in solids add neat patterns for shirts, dresses! bloui the yard L LADIES' w New Spring line of Ladies' Waists in Linenes, Lawns and Siiesettle Laces, Medallions, Buttons and I all-round values we've/been able DRESSI Ladies' House Dresses, rtell mad^f pretty new patterns 4nd styles, i prising value, only APRON We are showing a nice, new assortm< Aprons, etc., in white and desira when you can buy these, WEL1 only KLMONi Ladies' plain, pink, light blue and lila Persian trimmings and in full si2 Ladies' short Crepe Kimonas, beaul trimmed with plain colored satint Ladies' pretty figured long Crepe K colored satins and laces, well woi onlv SPRING 0X1 Our new Sprint? Oxfords in the ME! arrived and look mighty good. \ Tans, Gun Metals, Vicis and Sati and Button styles at $1.50, Trading SI Y I.ANCAS' > = / , LANCASTER NEWS, I i RDlAl to our st ds We i I at Attr MS a big assortment of pretty i*he best one made to sell at 10c the yard ES cales in white ground, figur, checks, rings, dots, etc. A ut our price only 10c yard beautiful patterns for shirts ill of which are guaranteed but goes here at only 12fcc rs a + xirwi.'. J -1 1 TJ--? A JUtt 1VJU v J { ft puniw DIUM PRICES ONLY have iVe have them in Patents, ns, and in Pumps, Blucher $2.00, $2.25, $2.50 and $3.00 tamps Gi OUR TE rFR Ml u maae 01 good material at 25c, 40c and 50c vs ic Crepe Kimonas with pretty :es and lengths, only...$1.00 tifully shaded and figured, ) and laces, only $1.50 each imonas trimmed with plain rth $2.50, but to go now at $2.00each i.'imi i\n < otii^ca aim cilCCKB. XOCSl ses and rompers. To go at 10 cents AISTS y/^ white and blagJJv made of and variousl^mmmed with Dmbroidered'work. The beat to find J&Sc and $1.00 each / Percales and Ginghams, in svery one of which is a sur __$1.00 and $1.50 each s jnt of Cook Aprons, Nurses' ble colors. Why make them r 3- * * - * FEBRUARY 5, 1913. Wi ore and : Vre NO1 activelv r/ 27-inch ] only Baby Iri only Beautifu Baby Pa dres Insertior Don't fa ingrs yard 1 solid a but Ladies' i $1.0 Short Oi but Pretty fi 50c i All Bed If you ci it of A few d othe In s iven on LADE W. ERCAN 3 WITE YOU j tiipcu i tut; many W Showing and Low Prices EMBROIDERIES II Flcuncings in numerous patterns on excellent material at I a 25c yard J 3 sh Flouncings, some of which have bands to match at j J _--50c, 75c and $1.00 j| il 27-inch and 44-inch Swiss Flouncings at_ 50c yard SI tterns, 75c quality, 27-inch dainty Flouncings for baby ' i ses at only 50c yard 5 \ is to match at_ 10c yard MARQUISETTE FLOUNCINGS 11 il to see these beautiful embroidered Marquicette Flounc- j? . One of the newest and prettiest things out, at the |! I $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 jj SPECIALS "With the Merit the Word Implies." || ginghams hi ase good 6c Apron Ginghams, not seconds or short lengths J1! in full, clean pieces, to go at only 4c the yard j j j gowns hi splendid long and high neck Outing Gowns. Our best i j j 0 value reduced now to only 75c each j j | petticoats || jting Petticoats, nicely made of good material. Were 50c | j J now only 39c each j 5 j blankets ||| gured crib Blankets. 75c quality reduced to _50c I j [ ijuality reduced to 39c ^\l Blankets in stock to go at a liberal reduction. \,! remnants III an use a remnant of cotton or woolen goods, you can buy ! [ F our Bargain Counter exceedingly cheap. II SIIOKS ozen pairs Ladies' Fine Shoes, a little off in style but rwise alright. Regular prices were $2.00 to $3.00 pair, izes 2 to 5. Your choice of the lot now at onlv._,98c pair j j Cash Purchases || ANTED TILE COMFY 1 ? p