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FIRE ON ST. V .F 'AR (UIR1.NDS. Commercial Building Reduced to P114 of Ashes-Many Exhibits Also Consumed by Flames. Columbia, Nov. 4.-The commercia building of the State fair is in ruin tonight, as the result of a fire. Th4 building. valued at $4,000 and insures :for $2,500, is razed to the ground an axhibits estimated to have been wortl $10,000 were lost in the flames. Thi origin of the fire is in doubt, the tw< theories advanced being that eithe, the building was set on fire by mean of an oil stove placed under the steps or men searching for a monkey tha escaped from one of the shows, struel matches that ignited the trash lyin Un.der tle steps. A negro, who did no answer the questions of detective with frankness, was placed under ar rest at the fair grounds immediatel: foIlowing the discovery of the fire. "Colonial" Exhibt in Danger. Far beyond any monetary loss, eith er to the society or to individual ex hibitors in articles that can be raplac ed, was the peril in which the "Colon ial" exhibit, owned by Dr. James N Babcock and Capt. J. A. Willis, o this city, was put. This exhibit, valu ed up in thousands, with associatioi because of age and rareness, was o the most part saved, although to night it is believed that two tablet one a "Thcs%id Leg" or "Gate Leg table and the other "Dutch Table, are lost. The insurance on the whol "Colonial" exhibit was only $1,00( That will cover the financial loss a to the tables. It is feared the table are lost, although they may turn u: tomorrow. Dr. Babcock and Capi Willis think they will not be found. Taluable Pieces. In the Colonial exhibit were: On< Chippendale bed, more than twn hun dred years old, the property of Dr Babcock. It would be hard to placi any money value on this piece of rar furniture; 5 chairs, owned by Dr Babcock; 2 tables. the one's referre< to above; 2 sideboards, owned b: Capt. Willis. One of the sideboard, was bruised in being taken out. Th4 exhibit was a novelty this year, an( it was with foreboding that Dr. Bab cock and Capt. Willis risked such ar ticles at the fair grounds. The exhibi -consisted of Chippendale, Hepplewhit' and Empire mahogany -and antiques While it is next to impossible to tel with absolute accuracy all that wai 'lost, or even to say what might be saved, with the aid of Secretary J. M' Cantey the following suminary is giv en as to what was in the building what was lost and what was saved 'with the insurance, where known: Losses and Insurance. Commercial Hall building, complet loss, value about $4,000; insuranc '$2,500. Charles M. Stieff, pianos valuedI a $1,500; insurance $1,400. -Southern Scale and Fixture com -pany, of this city, estimate furnis-het by president of company, loss of $3, 500 in scales and fixtures; no insur a.nce. B-C Electric company, of this city .loss in fixtures less than $1,000. .Dr. Babcock and Capt., Willis, tw< antique tables (as explained above) insurance $1,000. GIreg,ry-Conder Mule company. o Columbia, one automobile, value les: than $1,000. Three automobiles save< by this company. Lost also some aut< accessories. S. B. McMaster. of this city, guns one canoe and sporting goods, los! $400; no insurance. Prize Cotton Lost. Seven bales of cotton were lost, in 'ludsing one or two bales of sea island c~ottou. These were in the following exhibits: I.. F. Pearsons, J. E. Rod gers, S. L. Rawls and C. B. Wingard of Lexirngtonl, the last mentioned be ing second prize winner for the bes individual exhibit of the most stuf! raised on One farm. L. F. Pearsons of Woodruff, was the winner of firsi prize in this department. These ex hibits contained hundreds of article! raised on the farm. It would be dif ficult to place monetary values on thi! class of exhibits. Minor losses included one soda 'fountain, concession booths of various men who came here for the fair, 'booth of the Shandon Methodis' church and auto fixtures of the Gibbe! Mjachinery company, of Columbia. One of the luckiest of the exhibitor! was the Gibbes Machinery company of Columbia. This firm had two au 'tomobiles, one a "Hup" coupe anc one a tonnaeau of the Chalmers, make These were both saved. Mr. McMas ter had one auto, which was taken oiu this afternoon. The White Gasclin4 company had one car on exhibition which was also take~n out this after noon. This car was "under direction' of 'Parson" Lambert. who has racet in every section of the country. Mr. S. B. McMaster had one bicycli -sa.ved. From one of the exhibits negro took a typewriter and was mak ing a race for life, when he was over 'taken by some of the men on thi g-unnand the machine rescued. utes to 9 o'clock tomight. The alarm was given by one of the workers at the grounds and immediately all hands set to work to aid in the rescue of exhibits. In this work the show men on the grounds deserve much of praise I for what was saved. The commercial building was in the centre of a space at the fair grounds, on one side of I which building is the woman's build I ing, containing for the most part ibooths and exhibits, including the ?'Cable Piano company, of Charleston, y and on the other side of the State 7building. The commercial building was a wooden structure with a com ,position roof. It was erected in 1905, t and had just been electric wired. With the building went the grand stand facing the arena. Phoned for Aid. Secretary J. M. Cantey telephoned police headquarters to give the alarm and ask for the fire engines from the city. The police told him they would give him the number. Then ha phoned for the wagons. The depart ment sent two hose wagons in siiort ;order. The building had burned, but the firemen were able to prevent fur ther spread of the flames to other buildings. That the woman's build ing did not catch fire was due to the hard work of one of the concession aries. This man climbed to the top of the building ana knocked the sparks away as they flew over the roof and managed to keep the edges from catching. The heroic work of e this stranger was applauded by men whom he will never know. Almost in equal danger of catching was the State s building. In this building, which was slightly charred only, were the State exhibit, of the most part of the James town exposition exhibit, from South Carolina; Clemson's exhibits, the a State penitentiary exhibits, the Re - formatory exhibits and a few other exhibits, the most valuable being the State exhibit. Electric Current Off. In a few minutes after the fire start ed the fair grounds were in darkness. The wires had been cut, owing to the flames passing upward and the elec trio current was wanting. In the sec retary office a fire glowed in the fire place and bits of newspapers were thrown in to fill the rom with suffi tcient light to attend to the pressing affairs surrounding the handling of the' fire's effect. Most of the saved articles were put in the State build ing. "The show fellows worked hard," said Secretary Cantey tonight. "They deserve much credit for tneir aid to the society and to the exhibi ~tors." 'There were on the grounds 800 feet of hose loaned to the society by the Columbia fire department. This was Sutilized tonight. A two-inch hose plug Swas on t:he grounds. Thte fire started at a time when many of the exhibitors t were packing up to leave the fair. These left their work and went to (Continued on page three.) A~oNUCEMENTS For Mayor. .J. J. Langford is hereby nominated for mayor, subject to the primary election. P. F. Bax'er is hereby a,minated for mayor, subject to the primary election. 3Alderman Ward 1. Jno. W. Earhardt is hereby nominat ed as alderman for Ward 1, subject -to the primary election. - Voters. Alderman Ward 2. R. E. Lominack is he-reby announced for reelection as alderman for Ward 2, subject to the primary election. Alderman Ward 3. Clarence T. Summer is hereby an nounced as a candidate for alderman for Ward 3, and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. Alderman Ward 4. I hereby announce myself a candi date for alderman from Ward 4, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic primary.. Ollie 0. Smith.. E. L. Rodelsperger is hereby nomni nated for re-election as alderman for Ward 4, subject to the primary elec tion. .Voters. J. A. Senn is 'hereby nominated for alderman for Ward 4, subject to the primnary election. Many Friends. Alderman Ward 5. 0. S. Goree is hereby nominated as alderman for Ward 5. subject to the primary election. Trustee Ward 3. The friends of Hon. Otto Klettner nominate him for re-election for Bargal Ait THE I Cal We know 'tis ver: ping, and we know it Not so here in our big comfort while shoppir the many departments come to the greatest ti Three Floors of thi Dress Goo< Such a slaughter of r Goods. 'Tis a sham the prices. Come E gather the plums here Dress Trimrr Thousands of yards Allovers, Persian Ban( etc. Silks. All the newest Persi solins, Taffetas, etc, all in their dazzling awaiting the clip of sors. Have you bous If not, don't tarry. White Got Thousands of shor in White Goods going price. Remnants ha to leave our store thi: Reps. Thousands of yds. i Poplins, etc., at cut j week. All the newe and colorings in this bargains. Piques. 500 pieces fine fleecE ques, a 20c. value, 10c. yd. Outing. 500 bolts beautiful light and dark 1910 f special prices this we Flannels, Jeans, H Cheviots, etc., at: prices. Come one, cc Millinery Department Over 1,000 beautifu display. Remember a Good CaIdw T HEF t GOOD FlR at [is By Ih( You at I reate st IOME OF 'TIS - ell Ha T cold and chilly for you to ride tv is very discouraging to walk into a store. Two large coal stoves havt g here, and this is not all, thousan and placed for your easy choosin! rn-loose of brand new merchandi fWorld's Best Merchandise a Is. Ladies' Suit Departa ew Dress Second Floor. e to tell Hundreds of ladies ha aly and ready bought their Suits in plenty. our up-to-date Suit depar , the department of the Ling- No old styles shown here new Net, thing but New York anc is, Braids, delphia up-to-dateness our Suit department. 50 new Suits just lan express. Friday prices ans, Mes- $10 00 to $30.00. All are here tions free, and a pern splendor guaranteed. the scis ;ht yours? (Great Sale Ladies' Slk 496 fine Skirts in this: ds. lot at cut prices this wee lengths Great Rug Deparim at half Second Floor. ie orders Hundreds of beautifu 3week. and Art Squares at prices this week. All $2.25 Rugs at $1.' rieshis Boys' Suit Departine st shades 500 nice well made Sa pile. All $1.49. 300 nice well made S1 $1.98. 200 nice well made E dback Pi- $2.24, and all grades fit our rice Sale Men's and Boys' 0vt 50 fine $10.00 Overc Outing in $4-49. all styles, 60 fine $5.00 Boys' Ovi ek. at $1.98. omespun, Underwear at the ao profit prices ever named. me all. Great Pant Sa 2nd Floor Still they come. A 1 Hats on lot those $5.00 and $6.0( at $2.98 and $3.48 the p Fire Awaits You! Thoun eII & Hal HOME OF LE AND lTousands Newberry's Store THE BEST Itiwange;r s renty to fifty miles to do your fall shop store where there's no fire; no comfort. been installed and kept red hot for your ds of bargains have been gathered from g, and Tuesday morning we ask you to se Newberry has ever known. t the Lowest Prices Ever Known! ient Shoes. The greatest Shoe depart e al- ment in Newberry. Nothing from but solid leather cow hide Shoes.. tment, made by the world's best Shoe-. best. makers and warranted the new .No- est 1910 and. 1911 styles. Phila- Douglass for men from $2.00 enters to $5.00. LaFrance for women from ded by $3.00 to $4.00. froin William Clark for women altera- $2.25 to $2.50. ~ect fit Boardman for women $2.00 to $2.25. And the Wolfe Bro. every rts. day Shoe for women and chil .ngt dren. No better can be found ahy See no further, but bring all k only. your feet here for your winter Shoeing Sale Hosiery. l Rugs The best Boys' School Stock special ings in Newberry for 10c. pair. 500 pairs Ladies' fine Hose 4at special prices this week. Buy the Buster Brown guar Ri. anteed Hose; none wear longer. its at Two wagon loads of Knit Sweaters Children's Sacks Fas its at cinators, Shawls, etc.., every one a bargain.4 ~uits at 500 Baby Caps on sale this er. week. All 50c. Caps 35c.; all er. 75 and 85c. Caps 50c. Bring Cots. the baby. Room for all. ats at Blanket aR(d Comfort Departm' t Second Floor. rcoats Thousands of Blankets at* loet 25c. each. lowestComforts from 98c. to $5.00. For kiver come to headquar le. ter's. nother Lace Curtain Sale. Pants 500 pairs Lace Curtains at air. 49c. the pair. ;nds of Bargains at Your Commaad tiwanger's, THE~ BE3ST.