Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FIRE ON STATE FAIR GROUNDS. Continued from page two.) help the exhibits out, as far as pos sible. The two explanations given at the fair grounds as being possible causes for the fire are: Possible Explanations. 1. A negro was seenb y some of the Rhow men prowling around with an oil stove; whether he set the building deliberately is a question. 2. A monkey escaped from one of the shows. In looking for him the supposition is that matches were dropped under the steps of the arena grand stand, and the building thus Ignited. Some smaller articles were stolen tonight. This was probably unavoid able in the rush. A few of the articles may later be recovered; in fact, some were caught in the act tonight of car rying away goods. Some show men held one of the automobiles rescued from the fire and refused to give it up. They were persuaded by detectives, however. It was a spectacular fire. The flames casting a glow over the buildings and the tented city at the fair grounds, lighted up the sky and from a distance it appeared that the whole fair outfit was enveloped. Destroyed in Ifalf Hour. In Columbia the news spread that the fair buildings were burning, and the cars to the grounds were crowd ed to take spectators out. In the half *our after the building caught it had burned to the ground. The dramatic oituatzn of a main building burning on the last of the fair lent interest to the occurrence. As only the automo bile races are scheduled for tomor row, the fair will proceed. The of Scers will be on the grounds in the' morning. The most discussed feature: of the burning of Commercial hall was the Colonia' exhibit. Soon after the fire started both Dr. Babcock and Caot. Willis were on the grounds. Then, the articles belonging to them had been brought out. They searched high and low for the two tables, but without avail. Secretary's Effective Work. It was, perhaps, due to Secretary Cantey, who, this year was assistant secretary, that the grea%er part of the Colonial exhibit was saved. He thought of this exhibit first and rushed over! to the building. The large Ohiypendale bed was very difficult to remove in~ tde face of flames, but this was ac complis-hed, and the chairs and side boards were also brought out. It is albout two miles to the fair grounds from up-towrn, by the car line route. The wooden building burned tonight will very probably be replaced by a brick structure. Allen Suspected of Burning Fair' Building. The State, 6th. The investigation of the burning of Commercial hall Friday evening, which began actively yesterday morn ing, resulted in the arrest of John Al ten, a negro, who is detained at the. Richland county .jail, pending further kievstigation of the confiagration. The negro under arrest is surrounded by a chain of circumstances indicating 'Gat his was the hand responsible for 'le destruction of one of the principal buildings of the State Agricultural a>nd Mechanical society. Whiether the con flagration was intentional or an ac cident remains to be seen. 3. W. Pewell -of the Powell Supply company, who, with Mrs. Powell, was in charge of an annex to the booth of~ the Shandon Methodist church, identi fled Allen. In a closet under the steps of the building the fire was first dis covered by J. W. Dunn, who found fames issuing from it when 'he open ed the door to investigate. Seen in Building. Entering this closet about 7.30 o'clock Friday evening Mr. Powell found a ner:1, n c he has sinc.e identified as Allen. Mr. Powell ordered the negro out and at the suggestion of Martha Young, a negro woman with him, he left. He told Mr. Powell that he had been working at a booth operated by Harry Drennan and was storing in the closet a bucket filled with remnants from this booth. He was carrying a lard bucket. When the negro had gone, Mr.; Powell had the door to the closet nail-f ed up, using for the job 20 penny nails. Shortly after the door was nailed up the negro returned and bor rowed a hatchet from E. A. Beall, who was in charge of the booth next to Mr. Powell's also for the benefit of the Shandon Methodist church. With: this hatchet, witnesses say, he opened the door and when Mr. Dunn, on dis covering the fire, opened the door it was not nailed up. It is said that witnesses will tastify to the negro striking a match in the closet. In the ruins of the building the broken plates and remains of the Ta--br&get 1t W''ero 1s supnposed to have carrie'i ino the' cflose t were~ foni where the (closet had b)een. Yesterday morning Mr. Powell went to the ruins of Commerci hail, con fiden that the negro he had eijected; THE Newberry Savings Bank OF NEWBERRY, S. C. Capital - - - $50,000.00 $atisfactory $ervlce The bank that affords satisfactory service is the one through which Banks, Corporations, Firms and Indi viduals can transact their business with dispatch and accuracy, and without friction; and enjoy the absolute cer tainty that each detail will be given the attention it deserves. The Management of The Newberry Savings Bank exerts every effort to maintain the good will of the people; and in the smallest details the same care is exercised as in matters involv ing thousands of dollars. Your account is respectfully solicited 401 Interest The Newberry Savings Bank JAS. McINTOSH, J. E. NORWOOD, President. Cashier. . L. PARR, Pres. W. G. Hlouseal, Vice-Pres. M. L SPEARMAN, Casi THE EXCHANGE BANI CAPITAL $50,000.00 tatement of Condition Condensed September 22nd, 1910 Loans and discounts $241,874.53 Capital Stock $50ooo )verdrafts 944 os Surplus (Earned) 12.599 6 urniture and Fixtures 3,800.00 Dividends unpaid 40.0 a.sh on hand in Banks 14,669.82 Bills Payable 55,ooo-o Cashier's Checks 527.1 Individua! rosits 143,121.6 $261,288-43 $261,288 4 We invite you to make this Bank your depository; 1; rill appreciate your business. SHINGLES. - - ~.dw" Whether you want building ma - - terials for below the roof, or excel _ - lent shingles to top off the super structure, this is the place to bu \\\\\\\N~~ A lumber for any and all purposes our reputation vouches for thai We request a trial order. ___ 11NEWBERRY LUMBER CO. -om the closet would appear. Soon prove an alibi, but negroes will testif Lnegro approached who~m Mr. Powell that he was at the fair grounds whe cognized when he was some dis- the building was burning. The wt mace away. This negro looked over man who was with Allen when the he building, going to where the closet were ordered from the closet at onc ~ad been and to the location of Dren- recognized Mr. Powell as the man wh an's booth, where he had worked. had found them in the closet. N'egro Arrested. Allen is a negro of probably Summoned by Mr. Powell. J. D. years of age, who says he has beeni hi room, special officer, placed the ne ing in Columbia for a long time. 1 ro nde arestandbewas at once is known as "Monck" Allen and hiv arriede arfre Mgsta e Eatrin. the rear of 1229 Taylor street. 'hoe ehifor Magis.Trae Eaner toki search of his house and that of Ma story that agrees with what is talugdvlpdpatclyn ~nown to be the rruthi, except hie og that w!!l 1throw light on~ the be.: !aims he have been ejected "by a big i1 g of the buildin~g. 1an" about 4.30 o'clock instead of .30 o'clock. Suibscr'ibe now for The Herald an hngo cmaimed to be able to} News. SHiOE THAT FIT, THl STYL1 If you regard shoes as the mc shoe-buying coi us on fit and st We at Mom style just secon( In fact, they ah Let us fit yot styles. And the i are fine--a longv Lace and Butti REG The showing includi shapes, together wit tastes of more quiet d the exact make-up of : leathers, workmanshil A beautiful Serg button boot in ti nobbiest toe, C. Another plain serge t boot on a little widei fitting like a glove, thor< A very neat ki, button boot, E. handsome dress A choice line of vici and the best looking last anm making the foot look sa "SOFT SHOE Solid Comfort for T sents. We have been 5 shoe for those who ha mend and have found Grover's Shoes, t Tender Feet", fine stoc gotton up, welts and tui SHOES FOR Our line of shoes f< has been wanted by i - I every pair and a boon, In this line we have thi heel, soft and easy, mn they have feet, turns ani Boys' and Gir inA 1The Hous< LT WEAR, THAT LAST 4AND FIT the style and fit of your >st important elements in ne to this store and test yle. rer's place good fit and I to shoe worth and value. nost dovetail. i in one of our fine new iew fall and winter styles ay ahead of last season's )rn for Men and Women. [NA SHOES as both the advanced' or extreme h conservative styles suiting the ressers. All of these models have made-to-order footwear-in shapes, > and fit. Me top patent ie latest and last, at -0 op patent button -last, short vamp, $0 )Ughly comfortable0 I top patent' last, and a$35 shoe - -e patent lace boots in I toes, short vamps $5 ialler, at only - 5 FOR TENDER FEET" 'ender Feet is what this shoe repre .trying for a long time to get a ve tender feet that we could recoin them in he "Soft Shoes for k and handsomely $5 os, at $4.00 ande THE OLDER LADIES >r the elderly ladies are just what ;hem. There is Solid Comfort in e for the weary feet. Splain toe, wide 2 king them forget I welts, $3.50 and 0 Is' Shoes 11 Styles and Leathers 3 of Reliability