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IIUSIROOM TOWN BURNED OFF'MAP Hiopowell, Va., Swept Aivay by Mames. .Negro Put to Death. Hopewell, Va., Dec. 9..-Thig mush room town of 25,000 people, grown up since last summer with the great new guncotton plant of the DuPont Pow der company, was completely wiped off the map today by a fire which started in a restaul'ant and did prop erty damage estimated at from $1,000, 000 to $3,000,000. The DuPont works outside the settlement was undamaged but was once seriously threatened. Villages A and B, near Hopewell, built to house the fatnilles of married employes- of the factory, also escaped. Not a building in the town proper. was left standing. The two banks, the Hopewell State and the Farmers and Mechanics', were destroyed. How ever, all their cash an-d securities' on hand were removed to Petersburg. Scenes of wild disorder accompanied the fire and citizens lynch'ed a negro for looting. There was no foss of life otherwise, however. Martial law was proclaimed tonight with the arrival of six militia com Panies rushed from Richmond by order of Gov. Stuart. The thousands of homeless men, women and children had been sent to Petersburg and Richmond, but many men remained to guard what little property they had been able to save from the fire. Caused by Oil Stove. The fire was said to have been caused by the overturning of an oil stove, though there were rumors that it had been incendiary. These rumors were at first given credence in many quarters because of the ar rest last night at the guncotton fac tory of a man, who factory officials said, had attempted to put a charge of nitroglycerine in one of the beater houses at the fateory and. had been under surveillance for several days. He is a prisoner at the factory Jail. The fire raged from 1:45 p. m. until nearly 9 p. m. Available fire fight Ing apporatus was Inadequate, to cope with tie situation, the flames eating their way through the flimsy frame structures, thrown up during the early days of the town last summer, like so many tinder. Several times sparks set fli'o to mule sheils of the explosive factory, but the flames which followed were quickly extin quished. When it was seen that the town was doomed and the great guncotton plant endangered, orders were issued sus)ending all operations and the fac tory closed. The employes were set to work protecting the buildings from flying sparks. The graivest danger was from a wood nearby which caught fire and still was burning late tonight. Water Cut Off. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon one-half of the town's water supply was cut off when poles which support ed the high tension cable of the Du Pont company collapsed, snapping the wires which reed the current to the Appomattox river electric pump ing btatiofl. Prompt efforts by work nien saved the remainder of the wires. Hopewell policemen, assisted by a special force of the powder company, heOld the situation well in hand until the troops arrived. There was the greatest confusion and bewilderment, but few attempts at looting. When the excitement was subsiding tonight the population literally evac uated the place. Long before night families, Individuals and small parties of friends and strangers set out, car rying possessions they had saved. The more fortunate occupied motors and some got away in horse drawn con voyances but many trudged along on foot. Some found refuge at DuPont City, which at no time was threatened, others went to City Point, but most made their way to Petersburg. When all chance of danger had passed the DuPont plant resumed its operations and the night shift men took their accustomed places at 11 o'clock. Special trains were arrang ed for to carry many of the homeless families to Wilmington, Del. With the entire lace under martial law, work at the Plant went on as usual. FINAL SE'VLE 3EN' Take notice that on the 15th day of January, 1916, 1 will render a final account of my acts and doings as Ad ministrator of the estate of lBerry Garrett, deceased, in the ofllce of the Judge of Prob 'to of Laurens county, at 11 o'clock a. in., and o -tfie same day will apply for a fl I discharge from my trustsfas Adp nistrator. Any person id dl)ed to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment on that date and all persons hav ing claims against said estate will present then on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. J. A. Garrett, Administrator. Dec. 15, 1915.-i mo. The Advertiser automobile contest is nearing the end. Renew your sub scription before December 20th and help a friend. Christmas Holiday Hates. The Charleston & Western Carolina Railway will sell cheiap excursion, tickets account of the holidays, tickets on sale )cc. 17th to 25th inclusive, final liit ,Jan.' 10, 1915. For rates, etc apply to ticket ageits, or Ernest Williaus, Gveneral Passenger Agent, Augusta, Ga. At lilckory Tavern. There vill be Christmas exercises and a box supper given at Hickory Tavern eshool building Tuesday even ing, Dec. 2st, beginning at seven o'clock. At Fleming School. There will be a box supper and oth er forms of entertainment given at Fleming school house Tuesday night, December the twenty-first beginning at seven o'clock. The proceeds to go for the benefit of the school. Pay up your subscription now and help a friend in the auto contest. G ifts for the WholeJ I' 1 T1 N QRChitaGfsfo 'Family. J C. BURNS & COMPANY Eer TWO RED IRON RACKET STORES IN Red Hot Price===Special Decemb Buy your Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves, Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Millinery, Trunks Bags, Rugs, Window Shades, Pants, Shirts, Ties, Overalls, work Shirts, Skirts, Shirtwaists, Ladies' and Children's Coats, Ladies' Coat Suits, Millinery, Men's and Boy's HLals, Caps, Raincoats, Umbrelas, Over Shoes, Collars, Ties, Gloves, Towels, Handkerchiefs, Counterpanes, Bed Blankets, Table Damask, Table Oil Cloth Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, tandard Medicines, Stationary, Wall Paper, Tobacco, Cigaretts, Cigars, Fine Sweet Candies, Buggy Whips, Tinware, Glassware, Crockery, Lanterns, Lamps, Lamp Chimneys, Toilet Soap, Tal cum Powder, Starch, Laundry Soap, Blueing, Washing Powders, Baking Powders, Extracts Lemon and Va nilla, tlachine Oil, Turpentine, Castor Oil, Shoe Polish, Bibles, Testaments, Combs, Brushes, Hairnets, Em broidery Cotton, Spool Cotton, Ball Thread, Table Spoons, Tea Spoons, Knives and Forks and (Alluminum plated Table Knives, Forks and Spoons 26 piece set for $1.98) and thousands of Notions and Racket Goods. Remember we sell very near everything you may need. Come to J. C. Burns & Co.s two Big Stores and buy your goods and save 15 to 35 per cent on your bill. It will pay you to come many miles to J. C. Burns & Co. The merchandise movers, we buy for less, we sell for less. We do a big volume of business in our Six Big Stores and sell same goods for less money and save our customers money on their purchases. WHY PAY MORE AND GET LESS? 1IM SIOCK WOOL DRESS GOODS. MEN'$ hAT BAIGA NS. 15 big fat Nutmegs ........ ..... . .05 35c Wool Popli, per yard..........25 75c, 98c, $j ,$1.50,$1.98,$2.98and $3.50 3 boxes Search Light Matches ........10 50c Wool Serge, per yard(..........39 W n save 50e- to $1.00 ona Iat. 8 packages Soda .............. .25 60c Wool Serge, per yard.........48 ,/Come, look them ovcr. 7 bars best Soap ................. .25 60c Wool Plaids, per yard......... 49 7 packages Washing Powder ........25 $1.00 Wool Serge, per yard.......75 / 'XTRA SPECIALS EVERYDAY IN 3ARGAIN DAY WITH SIX DAYS EACISp l Pe ic us. Why pay $1.00 for the same Medicine. 15a Towels................ ..10 ebrSl...........0 50c Lace Curtains, our price ....... .39 We sell same Medicine for, per hot- 8c Towels.............. . .Ge 20c Dresser Scarfs, each ........... .10 tlc........................ .84 20c Towels.................... .15 $1.50 Bed Spreads ............... .98 Come and see. 35c Towels.................... 25 $2.00 Bed Spreads .... .... .... ...1.48Seouwidw$30lag mlyBbe.....O $2.00 Bed Spreads 1.48Special lot Ladies' Shiirtwaists andSeorwid . MEN'S PANTS-PANTS FOR EVERY- Underskirts................ .98 SOME BIG VALUES IN LADIES' AND BODY. Big values in Ladies' Hats, worth dou- CHILDREN'S COATS. COME AND IQIgldbagis.8,12,148 .8 le our price......98 up to 2.39 SEE ThTEM. YOU WILL 111- PLEASED.$10Wacpcil.......6 O-legged bargains .98, 1.25, 1.48, 1.98,4boeofSxc. ........1 up to 4.39 for the 6.00 kind. Special lot Bed Blankets, keep warm Don't waste your time and wear out 2 11) good Gre Coffee........ 1.00 at .98, 1.25, 1.48 and 1.98 per pair. to Red Iol Raektig storesCoi $1.00 Watch, best made..68 Get under and keep warm. Red Hot Prices to Res wre every day i s in 75e Rav Ilile Buggy Whip.......48 Special Ladies' full House Dress day i a n Buggy Whip.10 Apron .... .... .... .... .... .48 35c Ment'sn onlies...........35 RED HOT PRICES. 2c Men's Ties.................12 50c Lamps, only * oi 2M i's Tieks.............tpt. . 75.1 Special lot Lam11ps .... .... .... ....25 Si~illt ,~ih~ ~iga...0 3 cakes (5c) Toilet Soap ......... .10 Needles, Pins, I lair Pins, Lead Pencils .01 25c can Colgates Talcum Powder . 13 45c Brooms for .................35 . 25e box Toilet Soap............ .10 Special lot Velvet Rugs, going at 35c Brooms for................ .25 we have the biggest line or shoes in Lau 1.39, 1.98 up to'...........2.98 SP)ECII\L BARGAINS IN BASEMENT. rens. We sell samne Shoes 15 to 25 per 1.39,t1.98,up39o ... .p................2.98 Special orders in Ladies' Coat Suits. ent less. Come and let us figure on See the samples .... .... 8.75 and 9.90 Tinware, Glass, Crockery, Enmled Ware, your bill of Shoes. Save $2.00 to $5.00 on your suit. Trunks, Rugs, Window Shades, Curtain $1.50 value Ladies' house Dress......98 Ladies' Skirts ...........98 up to 3.50 Poles, Quilts, Blankets and Racket $2.00 Ladies'Dress Shoe...........1.48 Children's Shoes .........98 up to 1.95 Goods. I'd our 1t Bug h Big stock of Boy's Suits 1.48, 1.98, up)$.0vleCre........9 b o(1PrhdCfe.....10 1.0ail$50 to 5.39 for the $6.50 kind. NwIe atrialwdsas $1.0 otte heu atc Cre ... .. .84i~ vauefor.. ....3... .. ..1VBgolneoPooyslins gineatr2,yaortdfilto.ee thee.alu.. We2il 509,e48Woo9liptorge,....per..48sareyo.mone atNo.. S.39e The above is only a few itemsAl lseadn de ro tourtk.estcsi arns oeadse o oref will wait on you. Why pa~~y moeay$.0rt some otercinoe.nbysmegos rm10t 5pe et esa WeaselRamDMedicNe fRACKETrSTORE Goods. .. . ....N.... ...e....o.8 No. 1 Stre210 W spauecial Sot. Nextes' Bhrmta Shpand tr SuhSd fPbicSur,0 3 Sm o' l tn