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We ht Come while the choosing is good. More than Seventeen yesterday,. bougI "l Sc showi $10, $25, ~ii U~ iibc Yes, we have Middy Suits, $11, $15, $18.50, 22.50. THE MANNING TIMES I. I. APPELT_ ---------------------------------------------Editor F. M. SHOPE._... ---_-----.----E--.Business Manager PUBLISH El) EVERY WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1917. IntercsNti Facts About Some of Clarcn.on's Plantations Written by Our Correspondent A mon:g noa of the features of in- tesm iea nacdvleo terest to the planters In this sectionhiIale hdigsFrmabscs which will appIear successively in The i ol emtepr fgo ilanaintg Times will be0 a department . ssgct hteeyllne devoted to reports from the leading tk datg feeyavnei phmittations with in the radius of The hsln fbsns niett h Manning Times circulation field whichtiealocson nhefloig will serve to better acquaint the wieuso h ueoslIna planters in one section with those oftosinhsprtfteStete other loc'alities, giving interesting jfc htuulyacranpooto data~ from eaceh. The T1ime's believes o h ttdaraei eev~ o this feature will be the means of latrg n ibrfrfe n bringing planters into closer touchotr upsshulbecsilr. with each other andi be of valuable le~enSmetnadDvsSa service in i mimrting the methods oftonae aygodfrsulea the planters in d ifferent communities,.ihsaeo utvto hl sn Ini other words, it. is believed that this wtot n iprgmn o h feature will be0 inst rumuental in bring-lroritscudb mrvei y ing about a sort of commun it y inter-moe(vtinomdrn ehds est which will be of value to all per- An ptolaelner sons engaged in the important enter- Whtcnbacopiedycr prise of farniing. It is an acknowl- ftitli~tfrigi lmn edged fact that those who have de-.. ae tth 0-cefamo .V votedl their attention t~o diversitiediCriana avsscosras farming, which precludes any great Wt f ce ne utvto r failure in any year, are becoming the Cria' ~atto illrdc most successful ones among the largethsyaabt75alsocton plantcrs in this part of the State. 100bseso onad40t 0 That the soil is of the highest fer- bseso as r argni tility and climatic conditions the best, evteodirsfefamnadth and that under proper cultivation andexlenrsutbbindohspa impr)oved methods these plantationsttinvaatthsrcele.I may b mat themost rodutiveofgte livtoc wolisee he hart aout 75o anysetio, roftal esltsevnhgbuies hsact apg wier pater un~erthemot dsavanagousco- 20ta ikevntas o teveryc avance in ditins f cudetillge nd eglctselinge fbsness revnues. tothe havebeenproenbyondconrovesymer aochainr anl theoolllwin ndr iproed ultiatin cn h rd- te-ues Mr. Cariga numeros theanta-l y beantiipate. Inthesedays osi ofhis ar. ofThe tae hue mostimprtat itusry n popo-facti~ oatsal of cerain proporwhiton tionase apropiats neidaso tah.eN sttdrouble is eered fror turs hs bck o tem ntiper astusion upnhi ield for fuel his the gongto hedisard I wJ oade purpoes shoulcod by onire be aparnt o. ny ntelignt 'e~t eeng n thmero lindo fruits San of he rop dued hereaerton gaes mary grown. easuiful a net evoucsfor is abos an paotpsiytorrangeud yard ithroveb wve Prize Winners, and the Ladies will judg SOLLUM BROTH HAVE THE GOODS! different Shipments of C it by our buyer who wa Markets last week. me of the Prettiest Coats w i, Special Priced, 12.50, $15, $18.50, $20, $ 27.50, $30, $35, $40, $45 a: s, $12.50, 15, 18.50, 20, 25, 3( up to $65.00. IcCOLLUM BROTHER! L SUMTER, S. C. V isit our Suit Department To-morrow. drives flanked by large live oaks gentleman whom it is a pleasure to make the place exceedingly attract- meet. ive. Mr. Carrigan occupies the old M. E. Bups Estate. homestead of his father, H. C. Carri- For the past 55 years the Billups gan, and is an intelligent and con- family have lived in the locality of genial person to meet. their present homestead. R. E. Ru J. 'I'. Touchberry's Home. lups died March 21, 1914. His cl Recently Mr. Touchberry purchas- dren, H. G. and the Misses Hattie, ed 214 acres of fine, fertile land in Mae, Hermie and Maggie now man the vicinity of. the Davis Cross Roads age the place. Of the 72 acres 50 and the handiwork of the intelligent acres are under cultivation and this farmer is already apparent in the year produced about 30 bales of cot many improvements. From the 135 io,'0 uhl fcr n eea acres under cultivation 1,000 bushels bseso as wlehg n of corn, 40 bales of cotton 100 bushels aot10cikn r mn h of potatoes andl 100 bushels of peas Pout ftepatto.Telre besides 20 acres to oats will consti- cmoloshuest elbc tute the crops on this tract. Mr. fo h o~ n1aogtedie T1ouchberry has several hogs, two aelrelv as cows andi a number of chickens. Four J .lige rseosPatr goodl mules handle the tilling end of Wt 0 ce ffrieln 5 op~erations. Land in this section isareofwihaeudrclvtin very valuable and, wvith the improve- a~ uevsdb J .Dnl i ments being made Mr. Touchberry latioatecbcmsalag will have a v.nable asset in his hold- adpoial saeudrhsal ings here. .The place was boughtmagent ihodgsnths November 7, 1917.seto ilpodcthsyaabu Jeff D~avis's Beautiful Hlome. 8 ae fcto,120t ,0 Jeff M. D~avis well knowvs how to hitthscoanafilyaremut up the high places in farming in a practical andl intelligent manier. lieofat.Udrheceflten is one of those progressive planterstingvnhesl22bhlso wvho knows the value of crop rotai- ligearayhsaot0 uhl tion farming and he is dleriving di.. rect financial benefits from his ef-ofldwetnha.Wie30 forts. As a result of crop rotation geol am 4 ce' h aac Mr. Davis is enabled to raise 20 bush--bigrne.To ossadfv els of high grade wheat to the acre,hihbemusareplydote andl prodluce 30 bales of cotton fromplc 22% acres with less than.200 p~oun~ds''htyfvhosan tre 'of fertilizer to the acre. Of the 112thtalaltensm. nte acres owned by Mr. Davis 75 acres puty(eatetaot20fn are under cultivation from which hebrdcikn,2tuksad15o has, in 'addition to the enumerated 2 es aeterrsetv lc crops, prodluced 500 bushels of oatsamnthrenu rluesote and a latge amount of peas and Poplatto.Aobndneo-pls tatoes. He has about 30 hogs. liepecseagresndfsae is quite a connoiseur in the fowl line gon l id fvgtbe r having about 75 chickens and a num-aniprntte inhepduio ber of turkeys and pea fowls. Ap)-oftepa.Oneaernhse pies, peaches, pears, grapes, pomn- er- lteyr ihissaiu granates andl figs are growvn in aibun- (rvssae ylrelv aso (lance. Three mules are handled inmayersgowheisltho tultivating the soil. The large, beau-levthpac.Teareigtom tiful nine room house is supplied huei rv~elwt ih n throughout with both light and waterwaeanotrmdmcnvines and is provided with all the modernBeuilfowrgdnsurudth conveniences. Large magnolia and hm.Altebidnso h lc stately cedars flank the place, the acI xeln odto.Tesm front yard being inclosed by a neatmabesiofto acnrytol picket fence. The home is surround- adohreupe~o h lc.I ed by beautiful flower beds.. Mr. 18 oetDnlgetgad Davis is an old1 timer in this locality fte fJ .Dn~,rcie i having resided here 85 years, tge four gato hsln hca i corners at this place wher@ the roads dahrvre ohssn dm n intersect, having taken the name ofathsdthohisn,.Rulge Davi's ros Reds,, ~Davs I gaenlemn ucesonm ito isha prese pro them If it is New we have it., ES' oats and Suits arrived in the Northern have 0 0 O '* O o 0 32:50,* ad up. ) 35, It's to your interest to visit our Shoe Department. prietor, J. R. Dingle. One son, Ed- S. H. Chewning's Place. ward S..Dingle, is a volunteer in the Of the 50 acres in the Chewning navy having enlisted upon his recent plantation about 40 acres are under graduation from college. Mr. Dingle cultivation. Cotton, corn, oats and is not only a good farmer but he is potatoes have been quite productive an entertaining conversationalist, this season. Mr. Chewning has 30 Another Good Farmer. hog nd a number of chickens. He has resided in the present location While W. J. Brunson is at present about 20 years. living on a rented farm, having se cured the place on q ten year lease, On t . D.ots lan ation this being the first year of the term, he isnone the less a careful, intelliult e gent planter. His record for good arsudrcliaini h 6 farming reaches a radlius of many tat10blso otn ,0 uh miles and the person wvho secures him eso onad80bseso oa for a renter is fortunate for he farms to the limit by bringing the soil uptosaearxmtythouptf to the highest standard of prod uc- Egtmls 0hgScle n tiveness. lie is located on the W. C. Williams plantation of 500 acres, 200 cnttt h iesokot acres undler cultivation. The place pae M.Sot seietyafr will produce this year about 70 bales blee ntecnevto ffo of cotton, 1,200 bushels of corn and 200 bushels of potatoes. Seven muleshaiglrdycne50qutso are required to handle the placebenrsdgintepsntlcio while Mr. Brunson keeps a good horsefothpstixya. for his dIriving. About 34 hogs are raisedl andl the table is supplied with M .lciiwy the finest milk and butter being the rkgadnaeofhsxpinc prodluct of the two Jerseys on theinfrngnotescinM.. place. Peaches, p~ears, figs and hmnwyi nbe oslc h grapes growv in abundance. Mr. bs ehd ntligtesi.H Brunson is not only a renter, but the asdevrlyrsinteSaof owner of an 80 acre farm about one Foiaad hl ehsrs~eli andl one-fourth miles from the Wil- ti omnt bu 2yas h liams plantation. Among the pro-habenlctdoteprstpae dlucts the gardlen (deserves especialonyfvyer heutfte20 mention. T1he writer tasted someaceowelbhi lecutves fine syrup produced from milletonyaut0acelevilscr grown on the place this year. Ho0s-abu30alsocton50bshs pitality and good cheer aboundl at theofcrbeisagodyldfpt Brunson home.tostiyer Mr llmnwys Brunsons Settled in 1667. fo ~vsSain From M. E. Brunson the writer 2,0 Acelataon learned that the pioneers of the fain- J..Tioswhlvejutat ily settled in this section about theofMnigisnefthlaetf year 1667 which surely entitles the nttelretpatesi hsse Birunsons to the (distinction of being to fteSae"hslne od among the earliest settlers in thisigsaonto230ncehr section of the State. Mr. Brunsonforhofwihaeulrcltvio has resided at the present home aboutthbancbegrsrvdfrtm r 25 years. Hie has other tracts ofpltan psurg.Whalth land rented. This year he will realize vs ceg oeo ti wm about 55 bales of cotton, 600 bushelslad MrTmon ueitdsh; of corn and 55 bushels of wheat, Hie cliaino bu 0 ee hl made a killing in growing tobacco teblneo h saeI ne this year about $1,000 being realizedretlInrasfom20cest from five and one-half acres. Peaches,65arewihitelrgstrt.'l' 'and pecans are produced here. AboutTeageaeaouto otnpo 48 head of fine bred hogs andl pigs dcdo l h rcswl ebe are raised. Mr. and Mrs. Brunsontwe 45anl00bes'Ofti.' are pleasing entertainers and a place aon r imn ilpou6 to which a person wouk4 wish to re-abu15bleonterctwihi~ turn. D. Opcar Brunson, father of hnl~ h onco ilaott M. E.' Brunson, Isei'v& throughout thetoaut500bshl.TecatI war doing valiat service for the .... Confecercy.vat(ontinuedton, on P a s and