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MILLIONS LOST AT CONEY ISLAN1 Fire Starts in "Hell Gate;" Destroy, "Dreamland."-Four Adjoining Blocks Also. New York, May 7.-Coney Island the playground of New York, suffer ed the worst disaster of its histor today. "Dreamlsnd," the largest o. the amusement parks, was wiped ou and about four blocks adjoining, cov ered with booths, restaurants, hotels moving picture theatres oand resortL of varied types, were destroyed. The fire broke out at 2 o'clock ii the morning and was not under con trol until three hours and a half lat er. The loss will amount to betweer $2.000,000 and $3,000,000. In all about 200 buildings wer( burned and perhaps 2,000 persons concessionaries and employees, werE turned into the streets, homeless and penniless. No lives were lost. Water System Effective The burned area represents nearly a third of the amusement city, all oi which would undoubtedly have gone in the teeth cf a strong wind, but for the fact that Coney Island, with a high pressure water system, especial ly designed for fire protection, guard ed against a disaster of this kind. The fire was discovered, a tiny blaze, in the tarred scaffolding of "Hell Gate." a scenic railway close to the entrance to "Dreamland.' Twenty minutes after a irfgntenea watchman had turned in three alarms, one after another, as fast as his thumb could press the key, all "Dreamland," ten acres of closely packed buildings, was one blaze. The flames, urged by a strong wind, were visible for nearly fifteen miles. Close to "Hell Gate," where the fire started, was the Bostock animal show and nearer yet the infant incubator, a charity nursery, in which were six Infants and their attendants. The children were taken out in their lit tle glass houses and rushed out of danger by the police. Man-Eating Lion Escapes. Then came the work of taking out the animals, a costly collection, in cluding several dangerous man-eat ers. The animals were in a panic. Their roaring could 'be heard for many blocks above the crackling of the flames and throbbing of the en gines. The trainers lost no time. While policemen with drawn revolv ers st&od at the entrance to guard the crowds aigainst any beasts that might escape, the attendan-ts drove their charges from their cages down the runways into the emergency vans, which are always ready. All went well until the transfer was nearly concluded. Then the big gest of the lions, in panic, broke from his bonds, smashed his way through the barriers and leaped into the street all packed by a throng of spectators. He dived straight into the middle of the throng. Consternation seized the multitude and the crowd rushed'pell mell in all directions in panic. Slain Ajnid Jungle Scenery. A mounted policeman came upon the crouching beast in the centre of the 'wide avenue with drawn revolver. Twice he shot and missed the lion, backing away from the glare and the noise of the explosions, then six more mounted policemen lined up in front of the crowd and opened a fusillade. Backing away, snarli.ng and leaving a trail of blood from many wounds, the lion made his wixacross the ave nue into the dark wooden tunnels of "The Rocky Road to Dublin." In a black corner beneath painted senery of equatorial Africa, he made 'his last stand. Three final volleys we.re required to finish him and L sank to the ground riddled like a sieve To make sure that he was dead, one of the policemen pulled down a firof -axe from behind the scenery and knocked the skull in two. As soon as the crowd was assured that the lion was no more, they rushed in and literally tore the carcass to bits for souvenirs. The first man on the scene took the tasselled tail, the three next divided the long marie and fifteen men fought among themselves for the honor of possessing one of his teeth. Sixty Animals Perish. Meanwhile the escape of the big lion had cut short the work of the animal men and fire was already in the menageries before their work was completed. Sixty of the 195 ai mals were left to die by fire. The c'ause of the fire probab:-y will never by determined. In the "Heil Gate" scenic railway, workmen with tar pails had been smearing the -causeways to protect the scaffolding against the weather. It is supposed the fire somehow had its origin from the hot tar. Dreamland was wortn $9,00,00 and there was less than $500,000 In surance. Getting On. Kansas City Journal. "Well, little boy. did you go to the circus the other day?" "Yes'm. Pa wanted to go, so I had ta go with him." MUSIC RECITAL. 5 Program to be Rendered by Mrs. Browne's Music Class on 3fay 31. Following is the program for the , music recital by Mrs. J. Frank - Browne's music class, which will be r held in the city hall at Prosperity, E Wednesday evening, May 31, begin t Ining at 8.15 o'clock: - Duet, Tick Tack Polka; V. Gael Margurite Wise, Jennie Ruth Counts. Gaite de Coeur Valse; S Smith Tena WiSe. Polka; Brumer-Etnel tOOK. Dream Idyls; G. Martin-Janie Lester. Twilight Song; Schacklty-Mary DeWalt Hunter. Airy Steps Schotische; Rowne Mary Alice Hartman. Gitana Mazurka; Heins-Eva Nich ols. Duet, Silver Bells; H. Weyts-Marie and Dorris Kohn. Military March; Flagler-Maud Harmon. The Dancing Lesson; Rowe-Sarah Long. Martha Fantasie; Carl Weber-Jes I sie Lorick. Dreamland Waltz; Gabriel-Agnes I Monts. Duet, Flying Doves; Heins-Mabel and Vera Derrick. The King's March; Gabriel-Esther Nichols. Fond Hearts Must Part; Lange Rose Mae Mitchell. (a) Torch Light March, Arnold; (b) Good Night, Spaulding-Ruth Hunter. Sextette, May Day, Rathburn-Pia no 1. Helen Nichols, Ada Ray Wheel er, Jennie R. Counts. Piano 2. Helen Lathan, Margurite Wise, Mary D. Hunter. Concert Mazurka, Mrs. A. M. Virgil -Annie Mae Conwill. Polka, Lange-Olive Vaughn. Sunflower Waltz, C. DeJanon-Nan nie Wheeler. Aveneu Two-step, Thiery-Francis Livingston. Melody of Love, Engleman-Marie Kohn. Enchanted Moments, Ceibel-Alma Hawkins. Evening Bells, C . Bohm-Rosalie Suber. Song. Nightingale's Song. C Zeller By Class. Sequidilla, C. Bohm-Grace B. Rea gin. Dance of the Wood Spirits, Forman -Anette Long. Duet, Polka, Gabriel-Jake Mitch-I eli. George S. Wise. (a) Rustic Dance, Schnecker; (b) Jolly Darkies, Bechter-Ellen Wheel-f er. Crown Grand March, Agden-Lu cille Singley. Trio, Delta Kappa March, Pease Piano 1. Mary Lizzie Wise,. Piano 2. Grace B. Reagin, Tena Wise. Dance in the Vineyard, Tourbie May Schottische, Hens-Lee Con nelly. San Souchi, J. Ascher-Alda Ray Wheeler. Christmas March, Wenzel-Nannie Mae Cook. Spirit of Mischief, Kern-Helen La than. Trio, March Trom$hale, Gabbaerts -Ellen Wheeler, Ruth Hunter, Mary A. Hartman. Robin Greetings, Fearis-Grace Sease. Dance of the Mountaineer, Thiery Essie Nichols.I Bell in the Valley, Wenzel-Helenl Nichols. Vocal Trio, Spring Fantasy, E. Marks-Mary Lizzie Wise. Sextette, Alpinie Glow,, Henbert Piano 1. Alda Ray Wheeler, Jessie Lorick, Grace Reagin. Piano 2. Tena Wise, Rosalie Suber, Rosa Mae Mit-, chell. M~AKE THIS TEST. How to Tell if Your Hair is Dis eased. Evien if you have a lur.ariant head of hair you may want to know wheth er it is in a healthy condition or not. 98 per cent. of the people need a hair; tonic. Pull a hair out of your head; if the bulb at the end of the root is white and shrunken, it proves that the hair is diseased, and requires prompt treat ment if its loss would be avoided. If the bulb is pink and full the hair is healthy. 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Mit chell, president, Columbia, S. C. 5-16-13t. CERTIFICATE RE.EXTENDING CHARTER. Treasury Department, Office of Comptroller of the Currency,. Washington, D. C., May 6, 1911. Whereas, Dy satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that "The Na tional Bank of Newberry," located in the town of Newberry, in the County of Newberry, and State of South Caro lina, has complied with all the pro visions of the act of congress "to en able National Banking Associations to extend their corporate existence, and for other purposes," approved July 12, 1882, as amended by the act approved April 12, 1902. Now, therefore, I, Willis J. Fowler, Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that "The National Bank of Newberry," located in the Town of Newberry, in the County of Newberry and State of South Carolina, is authorized to have succession for the period specified in its amended articles of association: namely, until close of business on May 6, 1931. In testimony whereof witness my hand and Seal of office this (Seal) sixth day of May, 1911. WILLIS J. FOWLER, Deputy and Acting Cbmptroller of the Currency. Charter No., 1844. 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