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AMUT 160 PERSON OVERCOME BY GAS WHEN NEW YORK SUBWAY EX PRESS CAUGHT FIRE NEAR LEXINGTON AVENUE,. ,PULMOTERS PUT IN OPERATION Blaze Is Quitkly Quelled But Momr -bers of Rescue Squad Are Forced to Use Gas Masks. New York-About 150 persons were overcome by smoke when a nortl Jerome avenue e:xpress on the East Side subway cat: t fire near Lex ington avenue and Sixty-first street Dozens of ambulances were sum moned from nearly every hospital in the city and Mayor Hylan arrived to direct the rescue. The accident oc curred about 75 feet underground. The fire started in the motorman's box after a fuse had blown out. There was a flash of flame and the smoke swept through the crowded train. When the emergency brakes were applied and the train came to a grinding halt. guards threw open the doors and passengers made a mo scramble' to- escape. Those unable to walk were carried from the cars tc the *Fifty-ninth street station. Fire ladders also were dropped througl iron grating -it Sixty-first street and sunconscious women lifted to the street. The injured v:ere stretched out or the sidewalks for several blocks. A temporary hospital was organized and 14 puln*:ers put in operatior. T'i. -crowd cf spectators soon bec;-ane sc dense ti'at police reserves had to be rushed to the scene. Men, wo'm'n and children filled the ten-car train. Gzards attempted to fight the flames with hand extinguish ers, but failed. When the firemen ar rived, however, they soon succeeded in quelling the blaze. which in itsell was small. Many of the fire-fighters were overcome. Relief work soon got under way Besides the doctors who hastened to the scene in ambul.nces, many other physicians jumped into taxicabs, in many cases bringing their office nurs es with them. Bloomingdale's department store at Fifty-ninth street and Lexington ave nue, pkomptly organized a fire brigade of 75 employes who dashed into the subway to aid in the rescue work. 'The store's drug department was raid ed for supplies and pulmoters. Many firemen were overcome as -they tried to descend the subway steps. Members of the rescue squad donned their gas masks to attack the flames. Mayor Hylan, one of the first city officials to arrive, was driven hacl< by fumes when he attempted to entez the subway. -Good Progress Made by Cotton. Washington-Progress of the cot ton crop during the week was de scribed by the weather bureau in its weekly weather and crop report as very good to excellent in Texas, very good in Oklahoma. Tennessee and South Carolina. fair to very, good in Arkansas and No'-th Carolina. gen 'erally good in Louisiana, fair iti Geor gia and Florida and fair in Missis sippi and Alabama. The temperature was not far from normal throughout the cotton belt.' the review said. "Showers were fair ly frequent and while rainfall was rather heavy in parts of Easter-n Ok Lahoma, eastern and southern Texas, -southera Arkansas, northern Louis lana, and a few places to the eastward the fall was not heavy o'r frequent .enoagb to prevent satisfactory field work, except in a few localities. Cultivation made good progress in Texas and the fields were well cul. 'ivated in most of the northern and eastern portions of the belt. This work was hindered somewhat l. Mississippi and Louisiana and a few locations in Florida. "While cotton was late and rather small in many southern fields, the condition was from fair to ext. lent in southern and western Texas. from poor to very good elsewhere in that state, very good in Florida and Ten nessee. fair to very good in Nortt> 'Carolina, generally fair in Alabama. South Carolina and Oklahoma, but only poor to fair in Georgia. Many Hurt in Crash. -hicago.-Seventy-five persons were injured, only one seriously, when a Chicago-bound Marquette passenger train crashed into a New York Cen tral -engine on a siding near Porter, Ind. The train proceeded to Chicago after the injured had received firsi aid. Will Give Chance to Modify Offer. Washington-A further opportuni ty to offer furthe.-nmodifications to their pr 'oials for d 'v -!rme;nt an-i operation of the governmei~n;'s power andi ni~rt i- projer-is at tubi~c- ~hoah Statement of the Condition of THE MERCHANTS AND PLANT ERS BANK Located at Winnsboro, S. C., at the Close of Business, June 30, 1922. RESOURCES Loans and discounts $234,263.4a Overdrafts 13,324.78 3onds and Stocks Owned b- the Bunk 21,764.00 Furniture and Fixtures 600.00 Other Real Estate Owned 393.85 Due from Banks and Bank ers 39,361.641 Curren cy 7,002.00 Gold .. ..... ............369.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 993.09 Checks and Cash Items 50.311 TOTAL .......... $318,122.12 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in $ 59,000.00 Surplus Fund ......... ........ 35,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid ......... 4,328.93 Due to Banks and Bankers 825.49 Dividends Unpaid . 2,500.00 Individual Deposits Sub ject to Check 79,651.35 Savings Deposits .. 61,396.48 Time Certificates of De posit ....- ..... 81,891.09 Certified Checks . 100.00 Cashier's Checks 810.26 Interest . ................... 1,438.07 Taxes ..................... 180.45 TOTAL .......... $318,122.121 State of South Carolina, County of Fairfield. Before me came Jno. W. Cathcart, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing *statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. Jno. W. Cathcart. Sworn to and subscribed before me 'this 8th day of July, 1922. W. M. Quattlebaum, Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest H. E. Ketchin, A. E. Davis, T. H. Ketchin, Directors. WANTED-Men or women to take orders for genuine guaranteed hos iery for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. $20 a week i full time, $1.00 an hour spare time. Experience unnecessary. Internat ional Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa. 12-21 FOR TIfE LEGISLATURE. We, the friends of Mr. T. C. Cam ak, better known as Mossy Dale, rec ognizing in hirm an ability above the average as a thinker, writer and speaker, wish to present him to the voters of Fairfield county as a candi date for the House of Representatives believing that he will further the in terests of Fairfield county in the General Assembly. Friends. FO4R HOU'SE OF REPRESEN TATIVES. We wish to present to the voters of Fairfield county a candidate for the legislature who is well-known to everyone in the county, a man who is e . rybody's friend andl who possesses r.e sual qualifications for the office, 2n<. one who will exert every effort to furi..ier the interests of the county in a po gressive way; and sinceroly hope he 'i ill consent to make the cam paigi.. We present the name of Mr.1 ...Robinson. FRIENDS.. F*';. HOUSE OF REPRESENTA ihereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the House1 of Representatives. subject to' the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic party. J. W. HANAIJAN. FOR HOUSE OiF REPRESENTA TIVES. I hereby announce myself a candi (ate for election to the House of Rep resentatives, subject to the rules andl regulations of the Democratic party. .A. Mc FAUCETTE. . FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. I hereby announce myself a candi (ate for re-election to the office of Judge of Probate of Fairfield county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party. W.LHLEY FOR TREASURER. I hereby announce myself a can didate for re..election to the office of CountM Treasurer, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic primary. A. LEE SCRUGGS. FOR TREASURER. I am a candidate for nomination for the office of Treasurer of Fair fied county. subject to the rules and reulton .rvrnn the Derro e~ratic pr'imvary elcin DnIEL HALL. FOR TREASURER. I hereby announce myself a can fidate for the office of Treapurer of Fairfield county, subject. to Jhe ruies and regulations of . the Detnocratic primary. ERNEST- P. BLAIR. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDU CATION. I am a Candidate for the office of Superintendent of Education, subject : the action of the Democratic pri mary. W. W. Ttirner. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF ED UCATION. I am a candidate for renomination for the office of Superintendent of. Education, subject to the ac;ion of the Demoratic primary, J. L. BRICE. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a can iidate for the office of Supervisor of Fairfield county, subject to the rules Af the Democratic primary. W. T. REEVES. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a can idate for re-election to the office of Supervisor of Fairfield county, . ub ject to the action of the Democratic party. M. C. BOULWARE. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a can idate for nomination for the office f County Supervisor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. The upport of the Democrats of Fair ield county, male and female, will e appreciated. GRAHAM G. STEELE. FOR SUPERVISOR. I announce myself a candidate for :he office of county supervisor for Fairfield county, subject to the rules >f the Democratic primary. I pledge my entire time, all my ong business experience, energy and ride in improving the roads, and to ee that every section gets its just roportion of the funds paid for road urposes. J. G. WOLLING. FOR SUPERVISOR We hereby announce Mr. S. F. astles for the office of Supervisor, tnowing that he is fully capable and will render efficent service if elected. md( pledge his support to the rules of he Democratic party. FRIENDS. FOR AUDITOR. I am.ounce myself a candidate or re-election to the office of Audi ~or of Fairfield county, subject to he rules of the Democratic party. J. B. BURLEY. FOR AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself a can lidate for the office of County Au itor for Fairfield county, subject to :he action of the Democratic pri ary. 3. EB. STEVENSON. Knowing his qualifications and terling character, we wish to an iounce Mr. J. W. Edrington as a mndidate for the office of Auditor >f Fairfteld county, sdbject to the mles of the Democratic party. FRIENDS. FOR CONGRESS.. I hereby announce thatI I am a ~andidate in the Democratic primar e of South Carolina for the nomina :ion for Representative of the Fifth congressional district for the 68th ongress, and I take this oppor tunity to thank the people of the dis rict for their loyal support in the past and to say that I shall ever endavor to deserve their support nd confidence in the future. W. F. STEVENSON. I hereby announce myself a candi late for the office of county com missioner for road district No. 1, subject to the regulations of the Dem >cratic primary. B. F. CROWDER. COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 1. I hereby announce myself a candi late for road commissioner for dis :rict No. 1, subject to the action of :he Democratic primary. SAM T. WEIR. The hIh fe Pftone Cord oninue to ma - ig eiz et -i~a = me ic dM de st ta.ts, .wobe co n &ad vay to b tires. Among th primary sources of Firestone mleage IS double a-d ig-the saturation of the cord s ti Vat of liquid gum n us coating each cord and virtuay eliminating Internal neat and friction. Another is Firestone air bag curing, wth its 200 poum ssurs, which places every cord accufately and equalizes the tesion. By blending the rubbers of different pla-tations and types, and by tempering it before mixing, Firestone men add still rnore mileage. Many cord tires are good-a few are better-Firestone users say one is beat. Those who have already experienced Firestone mileage. have stopped shopping and experimenting-they have made these cords standard equipment. Investigate your friends' success with Fi-estone Cords-and buy your next ,ire accordingly. Come . and get your share of exwa mileage. .1989FABRIC , Fairfield Motor Company Perhaps you have heard this: "Gasoline is gasoline-they're all alike." One might as well say that shoes are shoes, soap is soap or tires are tires. 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