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SWEET POTATO PESTS Habits and Means of Controlling Harmful Insects Cutworms, Sphinx Moths,- Leaf Miners, Stem Borers, Leaf Rollers and Weevils All Tend to Make ? industry Uncertain. . (By D. T. FULLAWAY.) - While the sweet potato is not USa ally cultivated on extensive areas, the total acreage of this crop is un doubtedly large, and promises to make very profitable industry out of what is now, in many sections. a rather un certain agricultural pursuit, largely on account of the insect pests which are bent upon the destruction of the sweet potatoes. A mere ist of the insects attacking a crop is without much practical value. The aim, therefore, In this article had been to present some gen eral information In the case of each pest, giving something of its habits and the means of controlling the In The number and variety of the pests of the sweet potato may cauee Sweet Potato Leaf Miner. wondir as to how the plant persists until the potato is formed. While the depredations of the stem borer, which Is an Introduced pest and apparently without natural enemies, seem of a serious nature, the leaf eaters inflict no permanent injury on the plant owing to its prolific growth, and the destruction caused by the weevils, which bore into the tuber, can, with proper measures, be prevented. Po tatoes of excellent quality are con stantly being produced In spite of all insect damage. Cut worins attack a great variety of crops and when in excessive numbers inflict great damage. They are not easily suppressed when they get be yond control of their parasites, and In one night may clean off all vegeta , .wet Potato Stem Borer. - tion to the ground in 'the locality where they, are present In great num bers. They are controlled by po1 soned bait (white arsenic in moist ened and' sweetened bran) around the plants.. The sweet potato sphinx moth is reported to be quite Injurious to sweet potatoes in some sections of the: United States. The worm Is usually fpund on the under side of the leaf. which It devours from the edge. A large worm will eat quite a few leaves during the course of a day and miay eat some of the stem: The eggs of. the sphinx moth are laid singly on the under side of a leaf -30 or 40 eggs, or even more, may be laid by a single moth. The full grown worm is very handsome: varying in colors from light to dlark greens and browns.' When the sphinx mothi caterpillars become a pest they may be controlled Sphinx Moth. by hand picking or by the use of a *poison to be sprayed on the foliage. The eggs of the leaf miner are laid singly, usually on the under side of a leaf, in a crevice alongside a leaf vein. When small the caterpillar eats only .the tissue in front of It, con-. structing a tunnel or mine as It pro ceeds. These tunnels are usually quite long, and may cross and recross themselves, forming a complicated network. The mines or tunnels are plainly indicated by the discoloration of the lgfI along their course. In Its feedi g~acaterpillar may abandon one mine- and begin another In a firesher portion of the leaf. While moving about on the surface from one location to another, they progress with a peculiar loping motion. When the leaf miner is abundantly present in a field the pLants usually have a seared or withered app'earance. Hand picking is the most effective: method of controlling this pest. How-: ever, arsenical sprays applied for oth er leaf-feeders, contribute to lessen the ynanifestation of the leaf miner. The sweet potato stem borer is a more or less recent importation from China. The injury results from the caterpillar boring the sins of the plants, causing them ultdm:ately to wilt and die. Ful1 &ren caterpillars are usually for-' r-' 'he base of Saved His Foot. H. D. Ely. of Bantam, 0., suffered from horrible ulcer on his foot for four years, Doctor advised amputa tion. but he refused and reluctantly tried Bucklen's A rnica Salve as a *last resort. He then wrote: MI used your salve and my foot was soon completely cured" Best Remedy for barns, cuts, bruises and eczema. Get a box to-day. Only 25c. All druggists or b~' mail. H. E. Buck len & Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis. "Horsy" Australians. Englishmen are supposed to be the most "horsy" people in the world, but they are far behind many other coun tries in regard to the number of horses per head of population. In this respect Australia leads the British em prthere being 43 horses to every Pigeon Stopped Clock. A pigeon flew against the face of the Ipswich (England) town hall clock and was caught between the minute hand and the dial. The clock was stopped for an hour until the bird was liberated THE Commercial and Savings Bank OF SUMTER, S. C. Opened for Business on Saturday, November First. at Nine A. M. at 45 Main Street. We cordially invite both your Commercial and Savings Banking Business. We propose anceasing diligence and the most liberal treatmeut, consistent with sound and progressivo hanking. DIRECTORS: S, M. Pierson, C. J. Lemmon, A. L. Lesesne, N. H. Forrester, Henry P. Moses, J. K. Crosswell, J. Z. Hearon. R. A. Bradham. J. Clinton Brogdon, P. M. Brown, R. Dozier Lee, P. M. Parrott, J. H. Myers. T. B. Jenkins. ORFICERS: A. L. Lesesne, President. J. K. Crosswell, V-President. R. A. Bradham, Cashier. New Furniture Store! We have jtst received a Car Load of the Old Reliable Wash ingtc j Cook Stoves and Ranges. All sizes and Prices in Heaters, Hot Blast. In fact, any kind of Heater you want, and we are going to sell them at a price never heard of before in Sum. ter. Don't forget that we have the most complete Stock of new and up-to-date Furni. ture ever offered in the City of Sumter. Just drop in and see us and get prices. We are going to sell this Stock of goods regard less of price. Remember, we are going to give you more for one dollar than you ever have received before. See our Suits in Bird's Eye Maple, Mahogany. and Circassian Walnut. W. H. Shelley & Son, SUMTER. S. C. "The Store Accommodating." Right in front of the Postoffice. hIK SUMTER DRYGOODSC00. Wishes to thank their friends of Manning and throughout Clarendon County for the general and generous response to the invitation which they issued through The Manning Times, and also to say that the inducements to do your shopping with them are daily growing more attractive. Ready-To-Wear Department. Our large and~well equipped RE ADY-TO-W E AR DEP~ \ RTM ENT justi fies the statement, that we are undoubtedly the LEADER 4 when it comes to the question of SUITS and COATS. ---This .Season We are featuring the famous "WO0LI'EX" Line of Garments, every one of which is GUAkANTEED All Wool, Silk Stitched, Unbreakable Interlinings, with a Silk Lining warranted for two years, Read What the Saturday Evening Post, The Womnans' Home Companion and The Delineator have to say of them--Then call in and let us verify every statement. Sumter'sBig Dry Goods Establisment. A Conssmptiv" Cough A cough that lothers. vtiu courin ually is one of the danger signals which warns of consumption. Dr. King's New Discovery stop the cough, loosen the chest, banish fever and I. t you sleep peacefully. The first dose cheeks the sytUptoius aid gives prompt relief. Mr-. A. F Mertz. of Glen - Ilyi. Iowa, writes: "Dr King's New Discovery cured a stubbon cough after six weeks' doe toring failed to help." Try it, as it will do the same for you Best ined icine for coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles. Money back if it fails Price 50e.& $1.00. All drn gists, by mail. H E Buckl'u & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis An Ordinance TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSESS meut and Colliection of Taxes in the Town of Manning, and for the Assess ment and Collection of a per Capita dog tax, and for the Assessment and Collection of a per Capita Lax in lieu of working the streets of the Sail Town, for the fiscal Year c(ommene ing the second Monday in April, 1913 and ending the second Monday in April. 1914. Be it Ordained by tne Mayor a, d Aldermen of the Town of Manning, in Council assembled and by Authority of the same. Section (1) That a tax of ten mills on every dollar of the assessed value of all real and p -rsoual prIerry lying or beinr within the Corpor.it- linits of the Town of Manning inc uding bono, ard stocks of Bank, arid Cot porations. and the gross inotime of Insurance Companies doing business in thie said l'iwn, except such prooery as is ex empt by law from taxation, b-. atid ih: same i. levied, for the fical year con mencing the second Monday in April. 1913 and ending the second Monday in April, 1914. Section (2). That a Commutation tax of Two Dollars per Capiia on all per sons liable to work on thet streets of the said Town for the i-cal year above mentiontd, in lieu' of working on said st-re,-ts be and the same is hereby levi. td, which sai Commutation tax shall become due and payable when other taxes are payable. All able bodied male pe.zsons between the ages of 18 and 50 years, not otherwise exempt are liable to the said tax, and all per.,ou whoshall belivat, I within the Corpo rat limits of th. sa.d Town sixty day prior to the Collectiou of said tax sha I become liable to the said tax, until the said person or persin, cani stio-v sati-. factor% evitenc-- of havio pvrforu.-d road dut%, or dut% upo:i the streets of s. me Town or City or pr.-duce a rt-ceil.t for the pa% ment. of a Commutatiint tax in lieu thereof. coverin the majority part of the fiscal year included in the Ordinance. Section (3) That a psr Capita tax of fift) cents be l-vied on all does own ed or kept within the limits of the Towi of Manning. Section (4). That all taxes levied under the provision of this Ordinance shall become due and payable to tb Clerk of the Town of Maoning bet we November 15th. 1913 and Decembe 1st, 1913. Section (5). That if the said iaxe are not paid on or before the said 1s', day of December 1913, a penalty of 25 per cent shall be adued. until the 15w. day of Decem-r 1913. afLer which last mentioned date the Collectiou -f the said taxes and penalties shall enfor6e by execution. Ratified by Council this 25th day of September 1913 A. C. BRADHAM. Mayor T. M. WELLS. Clerk. Two Gossard Corsets of International Vogue These two models express per fection in modern Corsetry. Regardless of the cost-every Gossard Corset conforms to but one standard in style 'vorkcman-. - ship and wearing service. Model 364 An extreme , corset at a mod erate cost Made in medium and - - low bust has long close fitting skirt flat hip line and large waist. Made in service a bl e sterling cloth. $3.50 -Model 205 - Represents the ,latest mode and is the most popu Jar corset ever .manufactured at this price. Low bust large waist long skirs and an elastic section at back combine to . makce itanexcep tional model at $5.00 Be fitted today. We guarantee an im proved fgure wheo fited to a ".>ssard, Other Gossard, at $6.50. $8.50. $10.00 and $25.00. MISS M. C. Jacobs, 126 S. Main St., SUMTER, S. C. ~ III ,3 AN fUINE i S n A ill iippreciamd ~t.wyw w e-s Eev o -rafa i f.r h-:j AN BnkEof Mlanng ANEC RIIPECABLE RECORD IT TERS AND KIDNE The Wood Everlasting. CYPRESS Doors, Sasa anid. Blind LENGTHEN THE LIFE OF YOUR BUlDING ASK YOUR DEALER, OR L. Wetherhorn and Son, LARGEST MF'RS SOUTH. CHARLESTON, S. C. New 1914 Prices On FORDS! RUNABOUTS, $547.70. TOURING, $597.70. Full Line of Ford Parts and Casings and Tubes on hand. D. C. SHAW CR Sumter, S. O. 'Phone 553 Millinery. TO THE LADIES OF CLARENDON 'So beautiful are the new Fall and. Winter Millineries that it will require a personal inspection to fully appreciate themAnd it is my desire to urge you when you- come to Sumter, to visit fny establishment at 126 South Main- St., where you will be able to select from a well appainted establishment the best in t'e Mil1iner'y idre. - QUALITY TASTE -STYLE BEAUTY Are the cardinal features. We also carry everything which goes to make up a lady's need, and we would be pleased if you will come and make a thorough inspection We have milliners of experience who will be .eveg ready to supply your demands. A cordial invitation is extended to look at or:as and get our prices.-:at SMiss M. .C. Jacobs. 126 S. Main St , .- - - Sumter. iWhy Sufe~r From Indigestion ? JUS' TRY ABOTTLE OF A One dowe taken befor' or after meals will relieve any Scase of INDIGESTION or DYSPEPSIA. Also surp isses in excellence any other Olive Oil for i T ABL E USE. We have the Sole Agency for this beauti Sful foreign product, which comes direct from France, and Sshall be deligrhted to show our friends at any time. DICKSON'S DRUG STORE Bank Your Surplus WITH THE SBank of Turbeville, Turbeville, S. C.. Which combines capital, confidence, consistency and courtesy. The big man with the big roll and the little iman with the little r-oil are alike welcomed. Our doors are open to borrowers and depositors alike. Our pur Spose i., to make our bank a mutual benefit to the com Smunity in general and its patrons in particular. We in Svite you to start a checking account with us, cOOD TIMES AHEAD! With the highest prices or tobacco we most ever had, and a good crop of c ttonl, anid the possibilities are- high prices, we ought to feel good-plenty m->ney to pg. what we ow.' a aid to spire. so) comn see me. [ have a nice clean tof g >. , and cre ip for n-he cas.. We aLr. sellinig now for the cash. through with ered i. for this rear, so come and spend your money with mue, g~ods as cheap as anywhere. : Just Received Shipment Seed Rye and Vetch for Planting.E If in need of any s6e me. We thank you for past favors, and soicit youir future business. Yours truly, ES.A. JOHNSON p rwTVwwmwunha W17www11VYunnunnn1uTTVVWu1YtYmWYnYWWWWWWWWWWWWWF JOBN G. CAPERS. (of South Carolinaw. . Ex.coinm laoner Incerna. e JOSEPH D. WRIGHT. CAPERS r WRIGHT. AT oRNEEST AT LAW WASHNGTON. D. C. C;. H. LESESNE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MANNING. S. C. A. 0. PURDT. S. OLIVER 0 BRYAN PURDY-& O'BRYAN, Attorneys and Counselors at Law MANNING. S. C. GHARLTON DURANT, ATTORNZY kT LAw, MANNING. S. C. Prompt attention given to Collections. G. T. Floyd, SUmOR and CIVI NGIoN 0(fice'over Bank of Manning R. J. FRANK GEIGER. - DENTIST, MANNING, S. C. W.C.'DAVIS. J. W. WIDEMAN E)AVIS & WIDEMAN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW , MANNING. S. C. R J. A.' OLE, DENTN3T. Upstairs over. Bank of Manning. M4NNING. S. C. Phone No T C. 0. Edwards, AN SUMOR * ~ CIVII. ENGIEE. Off0e over Home Bank and Trust Ce L0ANSNZOZLZ On First-Class Real Estate Mortgages. Pardy & O'ryan, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Manning,S. C W. o. W. - Woodinen of the World.. Meets on First Monday nights at 830.. . Visitine:Sovereigns inIted4. .. GREELYVILLE BUSINESS SCHO0L. Individual training for boys and girls. The course of all English branches, Shorthand, Typewriting and, Bookkeepiag offers unsurpassed oppoi-tunities to tihe youths of ydur corntty at a very reasonable, price. Board can be qbtained in town. For particulirs address, J. M. JERVi.Y, Greelyville, S. C. APPAREL. SHOP FOR MEN AND I.ADIES Everything of the best icr the personal wear and adorn mnent of both sexes.. We fill mail orders carefully and promptly. DAVID OUTFITTING COMPANY, Charleston, S: C. Hacker Mfg. Co. $UCCESSORS To Geo. S. Hacker & Sop, O HARLES~roN, S. C. We Manufacture Doors. Sash and Blinds; Columns and Balusters; Grilles and Gable Ornaments: Screen Doors and Windows. WE DEAL IN Glass. Saish Cord and W..ights. WA NTED. Renters for one~ to five horse im proved and unimproved farms, with all n.-cesssry house~s for f'irm ove';in, Ret--fr .m 52.50 to + J N. \1eKetzie or D). W Alder mnan-& Sons Co., Alcolu. S: C. 4 P1!sS Pul ol'd .qi o ZurglJoZIsUI Ir.King's N~ew Life Pills Tha best in the world.