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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
Fireworks Exploded
on Madison Square.
Frightful Disaster in Heart of
Great Multitude. Eleven Men
Killed Outright. Fifty In
jared.

New York, Nov. 4.-By a Sc.
ries of explosions of pyrotechnic
bombs and other fireworks to
night, among the vast multitude
gathered in Madison Square to
witness the ascension of an air
ship and the display of the cleo
tion returns, eleven persons were
killed outright, many being blown
almost to pieces and at least fifty
injured, many of them fatally.
1t is estimated that at least 80. :
600 persons thronged the Square
the time of the explosiops which
were succeeded by frightful pan
ic in which hundreds were thrown
down and trampled under foot
Five hundred policemen and all
the ambulances in the city were
instantly summoned and the dy
ing and those most seriously in
Jured were removed to the hos
pitfalls. In addition to these nany
of the wounded were taken awav
by friends.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
ASLEEP AMID FLAMES

Breaking into blazing home,
some fireman lately dragged the
sleeping inmates from death
Fancied security, and death near.
It's that way when you neglect
coughs and colds. Don't do it.
Or. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption gives perfect pro-
lection against all Throat, Chest
and Lung Troubles. Keep it near.
and avoid suffering, death. and
Doctors bills. A teaspoonful
stops late cough, persistent use
the most stubborn. Harmless
and nice tasting, it's guaranteed
to satisfy by j. f. Mackey and
20, and Crawford Bros. Price
SOC and $1.O0. Trial bottles
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
LUCK IN THIRTEEN

BY sending 13 miles VIM.
Spirey, of Walton Furnace, VT,
got box of Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve, that wholly cured a horri-
BILE Fever Sore on his leg. Moth,
ing else cogld. Positively cures
Bruises, Felons, Ulcers, Erup-
tlons, Boils, Burns, Coins and
Piles. Only 25c. Guaranteed by
j. f. Mackey & Co. 6 Crawford
Bros. druggist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
A STARTLING SURPRISE

Very few could believe in look
ing at A. I. Hoadley, a healthy,
robust blacksmith of Tilden, Ind.
that for ten years he suffered such
tortures from Rheumatism as few
could endure and live. But a
wonderful change followed his
taking Electric Bitters. "rwo
bottles wholly cured me-" be
writes, "and | have not felt a
twinge In over year, They
regulate the Kidneys, purify the
blood and cure Rheumatism.
Neuralgia, Nervousness, improve
digestion and give perfec, health.
Try them. Only SO cts. at J. +.
Mackey & Co.. and Crawford
Bros drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
A Bale to The Acre.
A Georgia Farmer Tells How He
Made it.

The Atlanta Journal contained
the following editorial one day
last week which may prove of in
terest to our farmers:
The ability to raise bale of
cotton to the acre is, probably,
the height of very progressive
farmers ambition. ANY sugges-
ton bearing upon this problem,
therefore, is of every vital inter
est, not only TO the farmer, but
the public generally. In this
connection, Mr.. Frank Woodall,
a prominent Jones county plan
ter, offers his brothers the benefit
of his long experience along an
entirely new line of cotton cult.
vation. He tells the Macon Tele
graph that he rarely fails to make
bale to the acie, and his claim
is corroborated by local ware
housemen and other who have
watched his methods for num-
ber Of years. "My cotton never
suffers from excessively hot
weather." says Mr.. Woodall, and
the secret of this is he plants his
cotton in the water furrow or in
other words, just as corn is plant
ed. The effect of this, he says,
is that the tap root quickly strikes
moisture and it goes right on to
growing, and then the lateral
roots spread out into soft earth,
and are never disturbed during
cultivation. Mr.. Woodall saws
he has occasionally experimental,
planting some ofhls cotton in beds
as his neighbors have done, and
some IN the water burrows, with
the result that the weather would
ruin one field while the cotton in
the water burrows would thrive.
He has made as high as 33 bales
on 26 acres, be declares. Mr..
Woodall, who is evidently an ob
servant farmer, explains how he
came to adopt this method of cul
tivation by saying that he once
placed some green cotton seed as
a fertilizer under his corn, but
the seed sprouted and grew in the
same furrow with the corn, battling
all OF bis efforts to bury the plant.
Finally, being struck by the vlgor
of the plants as compared with
cotton in other fields planted in
the old way, he concluded to give
it a chance and see W hat it would
do. The result was astonishing
The cotton in the water burrows
with the corn yielding an average
per stalk more than double
that of any other On the farm.
He decided that he had thus ac
cldentally discovered the proper
way to grow cotton, and finally
abandoned the old method entire.
ly. Many of his neighbors, he
says, followed his example, and
invariably secured similar re
suits. He cultivates his cotton
entirely with pIow, the hoe
hands never going into the field
except to chop the cotton to a
stand. If Mr.. Woodall is correct
in his theory of cotton growing
there is no question that he has
rendered the farmers of the South
u great service in making it
known.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
Bargains In
Real Estate! =!
TOWN PROPERTY.

INV N PROPERTY.
1-2 acres, room dwelling,
good out-buildings, etc. Corner
lot.
acre, new 6 room dwelling,
very desirable. Corner lot.
1'2 acre, new Z room dwelling.
splendid location. "
Corner lot, new 5 room cottage.
Four lots, 3-room cottages ON
each.
lot, Broom cottage.
lots, 3 room cottages, in East
End.
5 vacant lots, about 1e acre
each.
lot, 5>room cottage, etc.
Cunningham brick hotel build
ing on Main street, store
rooms, 1S sleeping rooms, kitchen.
etc. Also furniture, etc. ONLY
hotel in town. Good reason for
selling. A big bargain.
Also several lots in the town of
Kershaw.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
LANCASTER AND CHESTER
RAILWAY

RAIL Nv a i.
schedule in effect June 8, 1902.
DAILY except Sunday
WESTBOUND EASTBt UND.
Nos. IA and 1e. Nos. IS and L.
:, M. P NJ. H.. PM
$40 6 45 Ar Chester Ly 1000 Is
7.3O els Richburg 1857 8 As
1923 sos Bascombvilie lO47 8 So
7lO 5.45 Fort. Lawn II O3 Dos
PM
6.45 5.l5 Ly Lancaster Ar11S so 80
No. IA. leaving Lancaster 6.45 am.
makes close connection ut chester
Vsth Southern Railway No S6 for
Charlotte aud points north; and Sea :
ooard Air Line Atlanta Special"
:or Atlanta and points west A Iso
With Carolina and Northwestern Rail
say No. 10 for enoir, N. g, srd in
sermediate points, and Houthern Rail
Fay No 33 for Coiumbia and points
Oulh.
No. 10, leaving Chester 1000 q m
connects with Southern Railway No
50 from Columbia and points south;
5eaboard Air Line "Atlanta Specia!r
rom northern and eastern points and
southern Railway No 33 from North
'rn and eastern points, an Lar
''aater with ) = & q E fnrBack burg
NO. 10, leaving i.aucas .r 8 Ism M
n
"nhecIs al Lancaster wi;n 81 4 Ct r
from Camden ami Marion aud Sou,i,-
srn Railway No "a at chester fur
charlotte aud point, nor,n
No. II, leaving Chester S.l5 . m .
connects at Chester with southern
Sallway M "a from GoluHbi and
points south
JAS M HE ATH. Gen Pass Agt
LEROY SPRINGS. President.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08

TIE Best Prescription fO,. M0furn
Chills and Fever is bottle of
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It
Is simply Iron and Quinlne and
tasteless, No Cure No Pay.
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Tax Notice.

an accordance with the act of the
Legislature to raise supplies for the
fiscal year beginning & January lst, 1902,
notice Is h' reby given that the Treas
urer's office of Lancaster County will
be open for the coliectionoftaxes Fl ON
the 18TH day Of October. 1902, until the
3lst day of December, 1902.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
STREET CAR RUMPUS.
Thomas Mcdonald, of Mayfield, and
Lad from Peckville Fined for
Misbehavior on Sunday Night.

The street car disturbance, between
Mayileld and Peckville,on Sunday night,
which was related in The Tribune, had
a sequel in Alderman Joones' Office last
night. when Thomas Mcdonald, of May
field. and n lad from Peckville were
fined for their part in the disorder.
Mcdonald, whose misbehavior was
made out the graver of the two, was
fined $40 and costs. while the Peckville
boy. whose chief offence appeared to be
calling the conductor IL "scab" and de-
laying the car by refusing TO pay his
Fare.
The evidence against the accused was
presented by the conductor OF the car,
B. u. Spangenberg. of Scranton. He
testified that Mcdonald refused to pay
fare ut Mayfleld and again below Jer-
myn; that he leaned against the con-
troller box and interfered with Span-
genherg when he passed In and out OF
the car. Mcdonald, Spangenberg de-
clared, called him IA - - of a
scab." and that he'd be ID If he'd
pay fare to any scab.' He was annoy
ing during the whole of the journey.
Mcdonald didn't say anything about
not having used the epithets spoken of,
but he did insist that he paid his fare.
There We're others concerned in the
disturbance on the car that night, but
they could not be located.
Stephen Dyer, of the Scranton Rail-
way company and Constable Neary
made the arrests. The railway company
took immediate steps after this hap
pening to suppress further activities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

family from the Aunger house, on Wyo-
ming street, to the house on Canaan
street vacated bv Aaron Fowler.
EJx-Councilman John q. Evans. of
Belmont street, has resumed his posi-
tion at the Delaware and Hudson Main
street machine shop, after three
weeks Illness.
An important real estate deal was
transacted on South Washington street
this week, when Common Councilman
Robert Whitfield sold to William Gibbs,
Of Seventh avenue, his lot and hand
some residence. 1t is one of the best
properties in that section of the city.
Mr.. Gibbs and his wife expect to occupy
their new home early this summer.
Alice, the little daughter of Under-
taker and Mrs. u. j. Burns, of Dundaff
street. Is suffering from very painful
wound on her head. She was playing
with an older girl, who was swinging
her around. Losing her balance she fell
and her head struck against the sharp
edge of u stone. A long and deep cash
was inflicted over the left eye. which
called for four stitches.
The Carbondale Medical society met
Wednesday night in the office of DR..
Meaker. on Salem avenue. A general
discussion on colds and influenza took
place. The members seemed to take a
keen delight in the talk and conse.
quently there were many valuable sug-
gestions made on the subject. Follow
ing the business meeting the members
adjourned to Browns restaurant and
enjoyed feast of good things DR.. S.
5. Shields relation of a personal taur-
ine experience of some years ago was
regarded the cleverest of the after-din-
ner remarks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
TAYLOR.

Thomas Sanuek, employed as 4 helper in the
Archibald minc WAS seriously injured on Thurs
day by being run down by several loaded cars.
The young lad was IN the act OF unhitchins the
mule while the cars were in motion when he
slipped and fell underneath the moving .ar.
Fortunately they were running slow or the acc.
dent might have been worse. Young Samuels' in.
jurics consisted oi broken leg and several other
minor injuries. lie was first taken TO his home,
where physician was summoned who, after
examination, deemed it advisable to have tho
lad removed 10 the Moses Taylor hospital.
Miss Norma Johns, the accomplished young
pianist and daughter Of Foreman and M,s. John
Il. Johns, ol Railroad street, will participate in
the recital Of the scranton Conservatory OF Music
at scranton this evening.
Rev. &. h, Henry, the efficient pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal church is home irom the
Wyoming conference held at WayerIy, y. y.
The news that Rev. llenly is to return for an.
other year is welcomed With great delight by his
congregation and many friends.
Miss Janet lngliS. OF North Main street, /,
slowly recovering irom her recent illness
John Weber has broken giound Tor the en-
largement Of the rink which will be enlarged
about forty feet.
Mrs. Urweider Mrs Abuhl and son, and Me,sis,
Casper lndorf and Michael slapp will leave TO-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
A, E. JONES WILL CHANGE.
One of the Owners of Review to Go
to Trenton.

Albert l.. Jones. one OF the propre-
tors of the Saturday Review, has ac-
cepted the offer extended him by the
owner of the True American, of Tren-
ton, y. j., ana will go to that city the
first week in May.
Mr.. Jones has just returned from
Trenton, where he had an interview
with the owners of the True American,
who made terms with him that he re-
CARDS as quite nattering. He will be
advertising manager and will be free
to conduct that department. of The
paper according to his own ideas. This
will give him the field for which he is
certainly fitted by his successful eX-
perience on the papers hereabouts.
There vii he many regrets over Mr..
Jones leaving Carbondale, and none
will be more sincere than those from
the newspaper fraternity, where his
companonship is valued and his abl-
ity is fully appreciated, His interest
in the Saturday Review will be dis
posed of before he leaves the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

the Transit line several weeks ago, had returned
from the plttston hospital and was at work few
days when he became troubled with tuinor in
the neck. lie lett this week Tor Philadelphia TO
undergo treatment.
Il. W. Parry, who was among the four appli-
cants who took the examination for mine ih'
spectar was one Of the seven who were success
fuI. Mr. Parry has been here but short while,
but during that time he has demonstrated his
ideas as A practical miner, and in entering the
contest next fall he will have many friends.
The marriage oI Miss Nay Carey and William
Williams, oi the West Side was solcmnizcd at
the home OF the brides brother, George, OF Lin.
coin Hill, last Tuesday evening. AT 7.3c O'Clock
the bridal party entered the parlor to the strains
of n wedding march. Tie bride WAS attended by
her two nicces, The Misses Carey, oi Miller bill,
All wore pretty evening dresses, and there were
a proiusion OF flowers. The groom was waited
unnn lax Samuel Boslcy. Rev. James Moore per-
formed the ceromony. A!tcr receiving. many
congratulations the guests sat down 10 sub
stantial wedding feast, They were the recln!onls
ot many usrmi gifts Mr., and Mrs, Williams
will reside temporarily on Lincoln iiiI!,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

''Tie llumorist of the Paint Brush" Mr.. G..
Edgar Rosecrans. of Philadelphia gives his hu.
morons illustrated lecture in Enterprise hall this
evening at o'clock. Doors open at Ills. This
will be an entertainment OF unusually high OF.
der, Mr.. Rosecrans' laughablc caricatures and
humorous presentations of the popular ads and
fables of the day have acquired for him an eli.
viable distinction.
In personal letter to Rev. Maynard II. Thomp.
son. Rev. ii. j. Whalcn, of Carbondale, says:
"Our people were delighted with Mr.. G. Edgar
Rosecrnns. lie gave one Of the most whole
some and at the same time amusing entertain.
ments have ever attended. Every man. woman
and child in your borough ought to see and hear
this artist humorist on Friday night"
AT a meeting of the congregation Of st. james
Episcopal church held in the Sunday school room
on Monday evening, the following were elected
vcstrymen for the ensuing year: Calvin Vail,
Dr. S. d. Davis ]. G. Avery. l.. 4. Green, Fred
lioiswell, John llogarth, George Dunn, Stephen
Whitmore, Henry Myers and Conner Davis. The
vestlymcn aftcrwald organized by electing l.. A.
Green secretary and DIR. S. D. Davis treasurer
The vestrymen will meet the first Monday in
each month and at the next meeting in May the
two wardens will bc chosen.
Those Interested in the cooperative store move
ment are requested to attend the next public
| meeting which will he held in Windsor hall on
Monday evening"
The employees of the Eric, GlenwOod and key.
stone breakers will be paid tomorrow afternoon.
Misses l.ibbe and May llcnwood. Emma Meth.
| erton, Jennie Grccn,tlale, Mary Penrosc. Eva
Burton Lizzie Jones ard Jacob Van Sickle. Of
Mizpah ladge, No. 1ij. Daughters Of Rcbekal,
attended the institution of Primrose lodge at
East Benton on Wednesday.
A number OF the members Of the local lodge OF
Sons of ST. George will go 10 Priccburg Sunday
morning by street car to join with Hessington
l,.l,, tl,tt III.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
ANOTHER SURPRISE.
Garfield Williams Weds Miss Emma
Coon in Binghamton-Will Reside
in This City.

The second nuptial surprise of the
week came yesterday when it was an
nounced that Garfield Williams, son of
Proprietor Williams. of Hotel Ameri-
can and Miss Emma Coon, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coon, of
Canaan street, lett on the afternoon
train on the Delaware Il Hudson for
Bnghamtol. where they arranged to
be welded last night.
There was a good sized gathering
of friends at the 4.33 Delaware Il
Hudson train in the afternoon when
Mr.. Williams and his prospective Wife
We're ready to start on the trip that
would end in the realization of their
happiest wishes. lust before they de-
parted. the friends who learned Of the
carefully guarded plans. gathered
round the couple and extended them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
OLYpHANT

Mr.. and Mrs James llealey, OF Forest City,
We're the guests OF Miss Mary j. Davis, OF Lack.
awanna street, yesterday.
Miss Name O'Maley, of .Woca, has returned
home after a visit with relatives in town.
Mrs. B. Moyles and son, Richard, OF Archibald,
visited friends at this place Yesterday.
Letters uncallcd Tor ut the Oyplmnt postoi.
flee are follows: Miss Minnie Card, Miss
Madeline Davis, Mrs. Della X. Garlonc, Thomas
Lord, Mrs Emma Lancaster, Edward Aiitchcll,
Lizzie Shells, Mrs. Adam Spoorer. Scott Mrs,
George Abbott, Nellie Mack, Bert Stephens Cecil
Shields, Grover Wells Justls.
Mrs. G.. W. Jenkins. of Providence, spent yes.
terduy with Dr. md Mrs. ". ". Jenkins.
The employees of the Delaware and Hudson col.
lelcs were paid yesterday.
Mrs. William Blake, oi Archibald, visited rela.
tivcs here Yesterday.
"a Daughter OF Cuba" will be the opeIin,
piece by Conroy, Mack ~ Edwards. who with
their excellent company begin Il series OF PLAYS
ut the Father Mathew opera house next Monday
night New spcciiltics and songs will he iea'
lures OF the productions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
THE PASSING THRoNG.

Miss Mary Davis. of Brooklyn street,
is visiting friends in New York city.
Miss Sarah O'Boyle has returned,
after brief visit with friends in Scran-
ton
John NJ. Hughes. stamp clerk of the
Scranton board of underwriters, was in
the city last evening.
Fred Bennett, of River street, is
home, after Il few days visit with his
parents. ut Nicholson.
Veronica and Eleanor Gallagher, of
Scranton. returned home yesterday,
after a few days visit with the for
met's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat
rick Early, on Seventh avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
STORIES OF THE STREET,
A Dog That Talked or the Ventrilo-
quist's Gag-A Case of Mistaken

This is Il story of how yentrioquist
created heap of fun in Il North Main
street saloon the other day, according
to one of the wags of the town. The
story is told ut the expense of Gopher
c. Lee, the genial restauranteur.
The yentriquilist and his dog came
into Lees restaurant. Give me "a
small beer said the man.
"I'll have Il sandwich came from
the wise looking dog.
Gopher gave Il start, looked over the
bar with face of surprise at the
wonderful canine.
give me another beer said the
stranger after the first one disap-
peared.
IN have another, sandwich piped
the dog once more.
BY this time Mr.. Lee was aglow
with wondermen,. Say, that's IL
great dog YOU have there" said he.
"By gosh. | never heard Il dog talk
before. He's Il wonder
THAT so " murmured the joking
ventriloquist between swallows. while
he winked at II pair at play with dom
inoes over in the corner.
Say" broke out Gopher his eyes
bulging with wonder. as he watched
with envy the dog getting on the out
side of the second sandwich. Say"
he said. chow much will you take for
that dog? I'd like to own him: he'd
be worth something to me; nothing
round here like him. | can bet"
"Oh, don't know that I'd sell him.
replied the stranger with the air of
one who believed he had il prize that
was worth holding onto
by gosh, I'll make it IN object for
you to sell him." earnestly persisted
Gopher. 'Ill give you $50 for him.
with the privilege of buying him back
at an advance OF ten dollars at the
end of three months"
The ventriloquist finally accepted the
| money was paid over and he started
| for the door.
where you soing?" piped the dog.
"I'm going away going home,' re-
| piled his former master.
Going home?' and you won't take
me Well I'll never speak again.
said the dog, While the bar room was
| filled with laughter us the light OF
| the joke duwned on the crowd
| 1t was purely u case OF mistaken
| identity. The man was in the Burke
| building observing the decorations fol
the knights of Columbus reception
| After dlating on the taste and skill
! of the decorators he turned to the
\ front of the hall and smiled his ap-
proval at the splendid portrait OF
George Washington that looked ou
from between two bright American
| flags. Turning to the other end of tht
| hall he saw nnother uOrtrnit StOOpinG
low. TO take Il look" as it was partly
hidden by the white and blue stream
ers he exclaimed: "Well, they have
| George at the other end. and up there
| is old Martha Washington A Sigh
| mistake, however. Twas q picture o
! Christopher Columbus. the patron o.
the Knight of Columbus. with his sill
| Vered locks and his red robes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
The; News Of Carbonda1e.

warmest wishes. The ceremony was
arranged in advance to take place last
evening. The couple who are now MIR.
and Mrs. Williams will return IN q iew
days and will be greeted with the WE'LL
wishes of u host of friends.
The bride was gowned in black SILK,
with rose silk front and looked very
attractive. She Is u popular young
lady, who can claim the friendship OF
IL wide circle of friends. She Is the
daughter of Frank Coon, passenger en-
gineer on the Delaware Il Hudson.
Mr.. Williams, has perhaps as wide
an acquaintance as any young man
in this city. He has been active in
athletic sports in Carbondale, particu-
larly foot ball. in which he has gather
ed in big share of the honors. He is
assistant manager of the Hotel Amer-
ican, which is owned by his father,
where he has made many strong
friends with the travelling public.