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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-11-14
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER ID, 1917.
Interesting Facts About Some Of ClarndOn's
Plantations Written by Our Correspondent

Among Sollc Of the features of in
tcrcst to the planters in this section
which will appear successfully in The
Manning Times will be a department
devoted to reports from the leading
plantations within the radius of The
Manning Times circulation field which
will serve to better acquaint the
planters in one section with those of
other localities, giving interesting
data from each. The Times believes
this feature will be the means of
bringing planters into closer touch
with each other and be Of valuable
service IN imparting the methods Of
the planters in different communities.
In other words, it is believed that this
feature Will be instrumental in bring
ing about a sort Of community inter
est which will be of value to all per-
sons engaged in the important enter
prise of farming. 1t is an acknowl-
edged fact that those who have de-
voted their attention to diversified
farming, which prccludcs any great
failure in any year, are becoming the
most successful ones among the large
planters in this part Of the State.
That the soil is of the highest fer
tility and climatic conditions the best,
and that under proper cultivation and
improved methods these plantations
may be ma2c the most productive Of
any section, profitable results even
under the most disadvantageous con-
ditions of crude tillage and neglect,
have been proven beyond controversy.
What increased crops are possible
Under improved cultivation can hard
ly be anticipated. In these days of
progression the successful planter
will advance or retrogradc in this
most important industry in proper
ton as he appropriates new ideas OF
turns his back to them and permits
them going to the discard. 1t will
be apparent to. any intelligent plant.
er that the larger and better quality
Of the crops produced the greater the
net revenues for his labors and at
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prietor, j. r. Dingle. One son, Ed
ward s.. .Dingle, is a volunteer in the
navy having enlisted upon his recent
graduation from college. Mr.. Dingle
is not only good farmer but he is
an entertaining conversationalist.
Another Good Farmer.
While w. j. Brunson is at present
living on rented farm, having Sc
cured the place on ten year lease.
this being the first year of the term,
he is none the less careful, intelli-
gent planter. His record for good
farming reaches radius of many
miles and the person who secures him
for renter is fortunate for he farms
to the limit by bringing the soil up
to the highest standard of produc-
tiveness. He is located on the w. c..
Williams plantation Of 500 acres, 200
acres under cultivation. The place
will produce this year about 70 bales
of cotton, 1900 bushels of corn and
200 bushels of potatoes. Seven mules
are required to handle the place
while Mr.. Brunson keeps good horse
for his driving. About 81 hogs are
raised and the table is supplied with
the finest milk and butter being the
product of the two Jerseys on the
place. Peaches, pears, figs and
grapes grow in abundance. Mr..
Brunson is not only a renter, but the
owner Of an 80 acre farm about one
and one-fourth miles from the Will
liams plantation. Among the pro-
ducts the garden deserves especial
mention. The writer tasted some
fine syrup produced from millet
grown on the place this year. Hos
pitality and good cheer abound at the
Brunson home.
Brunsons Settled In 1867.
From NJ. E. Brunson the writer
learned that the pioneers of the fam
lily settled in this section about the
year 1867 which surely entities the
Brunsons to the distinction of being
among the earliest settlers in this
section of the State. Mr.. Brunson
has resided at the present home about
20 years. He has other tracts of
land rented. This year he will realize
about 55 bales Of cotton, 600 bushels
of corn and 55 bushels Of wheat. He
made killing in growing tobacco
this year about $1,000 being realized
from five and one-half acres. Peaches,
and pecans are produced here. About
43 head of fine bred hogs and pigs
are raised. Mr.. and Mrs. Brunson
are pleasing entertainers and place
to which a person would wish to re-
turn. D. Oscar Brunson, father of
M. e. Brunson, served throughout the
war doing valiant service for the
Confederacy.
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gentleman whom it is pleasure to
Nj. E. Billups Estate.


For the past 55 years the Billups
family have lived in the locality of
their present homestead R. E. Bill
lups died March 21, 1914. His chill
dren, H. G. and the Misses Hattie,
Mae, Hermie and Maggie now man.
age the place. Of the 72 acres SO
acres are under cultivation and this
year produced about 80 bales of cot
ton, 700 bushels of corn and several
bushels of oats. Twelve hogs and
about $50 chickens are among the
products of the plantation. The large,
commodious house sets we'll back
from the road and along the drives
are large live oaks.
j. r. Dinglc, Prosperous Planter.
With 500 acres of fertile land $50
acres of which are under cultivation,
and supervised by J. R. Dingle his
plantation at once becomes large
and profitable estate under his able
management. His holdings in this
section will produce this year about
85 bales of cotton, 1900 to 1900
bushels of corn on the 65 acres into
this crop and fairly large amount
of oats. Under the careful attcn
tion given the soil 90 bushels of
wheat are produced to the acre. Mr..
Dingle already has about 60 bushels
of old wheat on hand. While $50
acres are under cultivation Mr.. Din
gle only farms 140 acres the balance
being rented. Two horses and five
high bred mules are employed on the
place. Thirty-fve hogs, and three
milch cows furnish an abundance for
the table, and then some. In the
poultry department about $50 fine
bred chickens, 20 turkeys and Is to
20 geese take their respective place
among the revenue producers of the
plantation An abundance of apples,
peaches, pears, grapes and figs are
grown. All kinds of vegetables are
an important item in the production
OF the place. Once a person has en-
tered the yard with it's spacious
drives shaded by large live oaks of
many years growth he is loath to
leave the place. The large eight room
house is provided with light and
water and other modern conveniences.
Beautiful flower gardens surround the
home. All the buildings on the place
are in excellent condition. The same
may be said Of the machinery, tools
and other equipment of the place. In
1850 Robert Dingle, great-grand-
father Of j. r. Dingfe, received his
grant of this land which, at his
death reverted to his son, Adam, and
at his death to his son, r. Rutledge,
and in succession to the present pro-
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S. II. Chewning's Place.

Of the so acres in the Chewnine
plantation about 40 acres are under
cultivation. Cotton, corn, oats and
potatoes have been quite productive
this season. Mr.. Chewing has 80
hogs and number of chickens. He
has resided in the present location
about 20 years. :,
l.. ID. Sports Plantation.
On the l.. D. Sports plantation
crop rotation is quite generally prac-
ticed with best results. Of the 200
acres under cultivation in the $50
tract 100 bales of cotton, 1000 BUSH
els of corn and 800 bushels of pota-
toes are approximately the output of
the place outside 40 acres of oats.
Eight mules, so hogs, calves and
Il COWS constitute the live stock out
side the 100 chickens reared on the
place. MIR. Sports is evidently firm
believer in the conservation of food
having already canned 500 quarts of
preserves and cooked fruits. He has
been residing in the present location
for the past six years.
Nj. G. Hemingway.
Taking advantage of his experience
IN farming in other sections, M. G..
hemingway is enabled to select the
best methods in tilling the soil. He
passed several years. in the State of
Florida and, while he has resided in
this community about IL years, he
has been located on the present place
only five years where, out of the 200
acres owned by him he cultivates
only about 80 acres. He will secure
about 80 bales of cotton, 500 bushels
OF corn besides a good yield of pota-
toes this year. Mr.. Heminpway's
plantation is located about mile
from Davis Station.
1890 Acre Plantation.
j. II. Timons, who lives just east
OF Manning, is one of the largest. if
not the largest planters in this sec
ton of the State His landed hold
lngs amount to 1890 acres, three
fourths of which are under cultivation
the balance being reserved for timber
plots and pasturage. With all this
vast acreage none of it is swamp
land. Mr.. Timmons superintends the
cultivation of about 400 acres while
the balance of the estate is under
rentals in tracts from 200 acres to
6bo acres, which is the largest tract
The aggregate amount Of cotton pro-.
duced on all the tracts will be be-,
tween 45O and 500 bales. Of this
amount Mr.. Timmons will produce.
about $50 bales on the tract which he,5
handles. The corn crop will amount
to about 5000 bushels. The capital
l. Continued on PAGE 51
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gan, and is an intelligent and con-
genial person to meet.
J. II. Touchberry's Home.
Recently Mr.. Touchberry purchas-
ed 214 acres of fine, fertile land in
the vicinity of the Davis Cross Roads
and the handwork cf the intelligent
farmer is already apparent in the
many improvements. From the 1876
acres under cultivation 1000 bushels
of corn, 40 bales of cotton 100 bushels
of potatoes and 100 bushels of peas
besides 20 acres to oats will consti-
tute the crops on this tract. Mr.
Touchberry has several hogs, two
cows and number Of chickens. Four
good mules handle the tilling end of
operations. Land in this section is
very valuable and, with the improve
mcnts being made Mr.. Touchberry
will have valuable asset in his hold
ings here. The place was bought
November 7, 1917.
jeff Davis's Beautiful Home.
jeff M. Davis well knows how to hit
up the high places in farming in a
practical and intelligent mancr. He
is one Of those progressive planters
who knows the value Of crop rota-
tion farming and he is deriving di-
rect financial benefits from his ef-
forts. AS a result of crop rotation
Mr.. Davis is enabled to raise 20 bush
els of high grade wheat to the acre,
and produce 80 bales of cotton from
Pm acres with less than 200 pounds
of fertilizer to the acre. Of the 112
acres owned by Mr.. Davis rs acres
are under cultivation from which he
has, in addition to the enumerated
crops, produced 500 bushels of oats
and large amount of peas and po-
tatoes. He has about 80 hogs. He
is quite a connoiseur in the fowl line
having about rs chickens and num-
ber of turkeys and pea fowls. APP
pies, peaches, pears, grapes, pomc-
granates and figs are grown in abun-
dance. Three mules are handled in
tultivating the soil. The large, beau
tiful nine room house is supplied
throughout with both light and water
and is provided with all the modern
conveniences. Large magnolia and
stately cedars flank the place, the
front yard being inclosed by a neat
picket fence. The home is surround
ed by beautiful flower beds..o Mr..
Davis is an old timer in this locality
having resided here 35 years, the four
corners at this place where the roads
intersect, having taken the name of
Davis's Cross Roads. M. Davis is a
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drives flankcd by large live oaks
make the place exceedingly attract
i've. Mr.. Carrigan occupies the old
homestead of his father, H. C. Carri-
gan, and is an intelligent and con-
genial person to meet.
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Continued on Page 5.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
Costume for Suffrage Farmers, De.
signed by Mrs. Ruth Lit, N. Y.
State Chairman for suf.
fraee Agriculture.

Under the direction of Mrs. Ruth
Litt, state chairman Of suffrage agri.
culture, an extensive warfare in
renches turned up by the peaceful
blow will be on the program for New
York State. Mrs. Lit is a practical
'armer, managing for herself her
arge estate, Jackwill Farm, East
'atchogue, Long Island She has de.
signed one of the most practical OF
he experimental service costumes for
Eomen who are to do farm service.
New Jersey has the distinction Of
containing the large farm, owned AID
un by Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers, Ma
1onal Chairman for suffrage arricul.
ure. New Jersey women suffragists
ire all for the mighty potato They
are doing their bit on lots set apart
.or culture OF the homely tuber and
he pursuit Of the potato bug is TO
lake the place OF mosquito warfare
In New Jersey this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
WOMAN'S WAR SERVICE
In AGRICULTURE.

Among the 100000 suffragists now
mobilizing for war service, in response
to the call to the colors by Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait president of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage AS
sociation, work on the soil seems to
be popular The women are putting
their accustomed suffrage initiative
and energy into the organization of
hoe and spade brigades-by no means
neglecting their suffrage work as they
dig and plant.
With the cooperation of State and
Federal authorities, already eight
states are in the vanguard for agri.
cultural work.
Connecticut suffragists are setting
apart patriotic lots" for every rural
and small town league. Upon a farm.
eight miles from Greenwich, belonging
to Miss Ryan and Miss Runtz-Rees.
will be established the Fairfield
County Camp Farming School. Here
an eight weeks course in practical
farming and care Of stock is to be
given.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02

JERSEY BULL-Season $500. Regis
tered Jersey bull, season $3.50. w.
II. Cardwell. Phone 1899. Aim
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
ESTIMATED NEEDS FOR THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
CITY OF ARDMORE. COUNTY OF
CARTER, STATE OF OKLAHOMA.

Estimated needs for current expenses
for the fiscal year beginning July l.
1917, and ending June 80. 1918. as re
quired by Section 1878. Chapter ~, re
vised laws OF Oklahoma, 1910:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
RESOLUTION.

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
ARDMORE. OKLAHOMA, DECLAR-
ING A NECESSITY TO IMPROVE
"F'' STREET NORTHEAST, FROM
THE NORTH LINE OF MAIN
STREET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF
SEVENTH AVENUE NORTHEAST,
OF THE CITY OF ARDMORE, OK
LAHOMA, INCLUDING ALLEY
CROSSING AND STREET INTER.
SECTIONS THEREON AND AP-
PROVING THE ESTIMATES AND
SPECIFICATIONS ORDERING
SAME TO BE FILED AND ORDER.
ING THIS RESOLUTION TO BE
PUBLISHED.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY
OF ARDMORE:
l. That whereas. on May the 29th,
1917, the board of commissioners passed
a resolution which was approved by the
mayor that a necessity existed to i'm
prove a portion of "F" street northeast.
Of the city of Ardmore, herein especial.
ly described, and,
2. Whereas, said resolution ordering
the city engineer Of the city of Ard.
more to forthwith prepare, complete and
accurate specifications and estimates for
such improvements and submit same
TO the mayor and board of commission.
ers for approval. and
3. Whereas the city engineer has
prepared such specifications and esti.
mates in accordance with said resolu.
tion and same are now before the may.
or and board of commissioners for ap.
proval
Now, therefore, be II resolved by the
board Of commissioners Of the city OF
Ardmore.
l. That the necessity exists and it
is necessary TO improve
All that portion Of "F" street
northeast. from the north line Of
Main street to the south line Of
Seventh avenue northeast. of the
city Of Ardmore including alley
crossings and street intersections
thereon.
2. That the plans, estimates and
specifications as made and prepared by
the city engineer and now before this
board, be and the same are hereby in
all things approved and same is ordered
TO be filed by the city clerk.
8. That all expenses Of said improve
ments, including the street intersec
tions and alley crossings. shall be paid
by special assessment TO be assessed
and levied against the lots and tracts of
land benefited thereby as provided by
law.
.. That this resolution shall be pub
lishga in six l0 consecutive issues Of the
Daily Ardmoreite, a daily newspaper
and Of general circulation in the city
OF Ardmore.
.. Fifteen days after the date OF the
last publication of this resolution tn,
owners Of more than one-half GkD In
area Of the land liable to assessment e
pay for such improvements may m,
with the clerk OF the said city. protest.
In writing against such improvements
and the mayor and board OF commission
ers viii hear such protests at S O'Clock
p. m at the session chamber OF IN,
board OF commissioners OF the city ol
Ardmore. on Thursday, June 20. 1917.
Passed and approved May 81. 1917.
w. II. ROBERTS. Mayor.
Attest:
G. w. GROOM. City Clerk.
| tSeaD
First published June 1. 1917. Is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
Male Help Wanted

WANTED-Dairy hand. Apply Rock
Hill Dairy. Phone 1896. 2.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
Oil Field Supplies

PIPE AND CASING FOR SALE-1O,- :
600 IT. 1-inch; 10000 IT, pinch; 1O,-
900 it. 1-2-inch; $4,000 it. S-inch;
5000 IT, 9-inch tubing; 5000 IT. 5
5-S-inch; 10000 #. Standard 6-inch; ;
can be used for casing or line; 1000
IT. 1-4-inch; 1000 IT. 1O-inch. All
pipe in good condition for immediate
delivery at Okmulgee, Okla. viii
have 10000 IT. 2-inch tubing by June
/, and $4,000 IT. 6 1-4-inch casing by
June Is. Oklahoma Salvage & Sup
ply Co., Okmulgee, Okla. Phone
1880. Res. 1919. 27-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
Road TO Happiness.

Be amiable. cheerful and good m
tured and you are much more likely
to be happy. You will find this diff.
cut, If not impossible, however, when
you are constantly troubled with Goa.
stipation Take Chamberlain's Tab
lets and get rid OF that and It will be
easy. These tablets not only move
the bowels. but improve the appetite
and strengthen the digestion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02

Sallow complexion Is Que TO a tor.
pid liver. HERBINE purifies and
strengthens the liver and bowels and
restores the rosy bloom Of health to
the cheek. Price 5Oc. Sold by Ringer
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
Lost and Found

watch charm. Reward. Phone Mrs.
j. w. Potter l.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
Livestock

NOTICE OF SALE-On June 6, 1917,
at 10 a m, will offer for sale to
the highest bidder for cash in front
of the city pound, one bay horse,
nine years old, 13 IL hands high.
Bill Ford, Pound Keeper. 27-1O
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11
WILL ATTEND
PEACE JUBILEE
Over Thousand Illinois Veterans Will
Go to Vicksbure for Ceiebra-
ton of October
81 to 19.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct. 11.-Up-
wards of $500 Illinois civil war vet
Grams have signified their intention of
attending the National Memorial Re-
union and Peace Jubilee at Vicksburg,
Miss, October 16 to 10.
Adjutant General Dickson, who has
charge of the Illinois arrangements,
had received this number of applica-
ton blanks UP to last Friday, when the
date for filing such applications clos
ed A number are still in the mail
and General Dickson believes the num-
Der of Illinois veterans who make the
trip will reach eighteen hundred.
The federal government appropriate
ed $4,000 for the camp, equipment,
medical attendants and food. To this
state administration added $4,000 to
pay the railroad expenses and Incl
dental expenses in connection with
the trip Of the Illinois veterans. The
jubilee has received statewide publ
city and it is believed practically every
Illinois soldier who served in the
campaign and seige Of Vicksburg has
heard Of it and will make the trip.
The adjutant general is busy with
the arrangements for trains to carry
the veterans to the camp. The routing
Of the trains will be done much the
same as the troop trains Of the present
day are sent to their destinations.
The reunion will be a memorial af-
fair Large numbers of the Union and
Confederate veterans all over the
country have signified their intention
of attending what may be the last re-
union Of these forces On the battlefield.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11

frost, which killed the stalks, a con-
dition that may happen in Iowa this
year. He was not running the risk
of freeze before he had picked his
seed corn. Most of the ears in his
field were barely past the roasting
ear stage, but many We're well dent
ed and firm. He was picking these
firm ears from the standing stalks
BY doing this he not only got the
ears that would terminate strong
the next spring. but he also got ears
which would be sure to grow corn
that would mature next fall.
"I'll hang up twenty or thirty
bushels of ears like that in the next
two days and will make a lot Of
money out of it next spring, because
this kind Of a season farmers are
always short on Seed" he continued
And that was the year. spring of
1916, that seed corn sold from 81 to
Sc bushel in northern Iowa
Plenty of seed corn this fall. gath
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11
CAR SHORTAGE
is SERIOUS
Railroad Board Appeals to Public to
Assist Them and to Avert
Threatened Coal
Famine.

Declaring that this winter may
see the most widespread coal famine
and car shortage the country has
ever known, the Iowa state board OF
railroad commissioners today issued
an appeal to every patriotic citizen
| to aid in transportation work.
The railroads are exhorted to keep
| their freight equipment up and re-
pair cars promptly and shippers are
urged to load and unload with the
| least possible delay.
| more freight cars will be needed
this fall and winter than can be fur
ntshed," declares the board. War
conditions have increased the freight
business far beyond that OF previous
years and the men to handle it are
fewer. Transportation is the life
blood of the nation and railways are
I the arteries of commercial life.
Wheat, corn, cattle and hogs must
be shipped this fall that the farmers
and the home merchants may live
and continue regular business. Food,
fuel. clothing, war supplies and men
must be moved promptly to prevent
want and starvation at home and to
supply our soldiers abroad.
Traffic is too great for the capac-
! ity of cars and motive power 1t is
| impossible to furnish enough new
cars and locomotives now. More
| cars and engines are needed in Am
erica and by our allies in France to
move men and munitions along the
battle line We cannot build freight
cars when our mechanics are making
airplanes nor locomotives when our
men are working night and day on
warships and cannon.
"This winter we are likely to see
the greatest coal famine and car
shortage this country has ever known.
Many industrial plants are consum-
ing twice the usual amount of coal,
reducing the amount available for
domestic use While the war is on,
the government will require that
lmunition plans and railway and