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DEER HUNT IN TEXAS (Continued from page 1.) ray ard Gilbert came in and report-] ed no i much sign of game. After a meal at which I acted as cook-the boys named my biscuits 'Ballast Tight"-^all set out from camp to prospect. Not much sign of game. One buck made a run for life and saved it, the cause being, Mr. Lof tin forgot his gun was on safety. I just drop a suggestion here; a deer hunt will develop more excuses than any untrained mind can grasp. Af- J ter a night's rest we decided to seek j better bunting ground. S^o, Friday we went on toward the Pecos, camping in four miles of it that I night. Mr. Lof tin made a little round, came in and reported deer| in the range. Saturday morning all took to the hunt with renewed in-1 terest. One deer was seen by Mur ray and signs of deer plentiful. At noon we moved a mile nearer the river and pitched camp at the head of a canyon where we found good water in the pot holes of the rock. We made a hasty meal and started out. About the middle of the after noon Murray was the first to sight game; a panther was slowly moving down a canyon about 250 feet below him and about 300 yards off. Eight times his 30 barked out and silence came. On his place of safety he sat and meditated. Fnally remembering Daniel Boone he descended the steps and cautiously drew near enough to send a deadly shot. I re frain from expressing the cause of Murray's being in the top of the tree with his gun thrown away and his hat lost. The evening had about spent it self when about sun down Murray again was the one to sight game. Nine times his 30 rang out, then silence. We are all in camp except | Murray. There it is again, eight times we hear the shots in the dusky twilight. We waited, about dark he | canie in. We were all eagerness to know the number he had killed. He was not sure what damage had been done but a badly crippled buck was j just able to save himself from being, brought in. A look at the j ground Sunday a. m. called for ex planations but on a deer hunt you must allow a margin for vivid im aginations. The Sabbath was ob-1 served to a marked degree, yet, we | had our first meat on that day. Monday a. m. we started out in earnest and again Murray was the first tc sight game, a bunch of deer some four or five hundred yards distant and down in a canyon came in view. His 30 was ai once put on trial, Shot after shot rang out clear on the delusive void. The echoing sounds rebounded from the cliff.The deer seemed under delirium and in stead of retreating came nearer and nearer until they came within reach of the hissing lead. Two fell as Murray's trophies; one left the oth ers and started up the canyon when Elmore Loftin and Gilbert had an inning. Gilbertjclaimed his first re ward from his 303. Ranger was on the scene and the scent of game put new life into his declining years. After dressing the game in hand, Murray went for Johnnie to pack it to camp. Mr. Loftin and 1 had only heard the shooting from a distance. So, ue must yet hunt and hope. As I was sounding a rugged mountain side I saw signs that bespoke the presence of havalenes, or musk hogs. Elmore went in the cave until he felt dust knocked in his face by some retreating animal. Excitement] ran high. Gilbert's adventurous side gave him courage to go into the cave until his feet were just discern ible. I went some 15 feet round in a parallel direction with the cave when a crevice was discovered. Se curing a long stick I thrust it in the opening when business picked up. Backing up seemed a natural gift of Gilbert's, for time is not measured in d?nominations short enough to time his retreat out of that cave. With a bound he was on his feet with 303 ready for slaughter. We all had our guns trained on the mouth of the cave where dust was being raised by the inmates of the mountainside. Two forms quickly cleared the opening amd old Rangei sprang in close contact. Mr. Loftin shouted "don't ?hoot the dog." Our visions had beer, sorely tried, for a meek grunt from one of the animals made us relax our sturdy grip on our guns. Two poor little spotted pigs just able to raise a dust stop ped 30 feet away. We turned our course down the canyon and after follow' ** it two mles we were on the banks of the Pecos with its treacherous quicksands. We had our noon lunch with ut, so we ate a snack of "ballast tight" and bacon. On our return to campwe separated. I saw sign of deer, io took a seat and watched until Ute twilight when I started for cam). I walked until nightfall but no camp. The divide all looked alib. Canyons seem to vie with eaci other in "sameness. A night in tie solemn Soto didn't appeal to my fancies. I stopped and shot Sheriff ^astleber ry three times in regular n(te. About $ mile away I heard a sotnd that was sweeter by far than any harp, 'twas an answering shot from camp, I soon found myself in camp. Mur ray had just returned having had good luck for the third time that day,afour point buck being his last. He had patiently waited on a point from which place he had heard a noise for some time before the wily game came in view. We lay our selves down to slumber, our weary limbs needing rest?from dreams of adventure. We woke early Tuesday morning and a hasty breakfast was partaken of. We quietly left camp each going to different points. As day dawn serenely shed her halo over the picturesque landscape about us. A hush seemed to envelop us. I walked with easy steps around the head of a canyon and here, worthy reader, I must pause. Grazing not more than 100 yards from me is a six point buck. He had not seen me. The "buck ague" time had come. I put Sheriff Castleberry into commission. A clear note rang out on the stillness. A few bounds and the big fellow hit the ground. As I approached where he had fallen, witk muscles of steel he bounded from me. Three more shots rang out but all went wild. I found where he had first fallen and there a pool of blood showed that a short chase would end his career. Two hundred yards distant and I came to where he was stretched. Sunrise found me drsssing my fiVst deer. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Schedules Southern Railway Premier of the South Effective Dec. 3, 1911. (N. B. Schedule figures shown as information only and are not guarteed.) Arrivals and departures Edgefield, S. C. 1:10 a. m. No. 209 daily for Tren ton, Columbia, Greenville, Spar, tanburg, Asheville, Cinciinnati. Arrivals Trenton 8-30 a. m. Co lumbia 10:50 a. m., Greenville 5:55 p. m., Spartanburg 4:10 p m. Asheville 7:34 p. m. Cincin nati 10:00 a. m. 10:5 a. m. No. 231, for Trenton, Aiken, Augusta and intermediate points. Arrive Trenton 10:40 a. m. Aiken 11:25 a. ra. Augusta 11:35 a. m. 1:30 p m No 229, daily except Sun day for Trenton," Aiken, Charles ton, Columbia, Washington, N. Y. Pullman sleeping car from Trenton dining car service. Ar rive Aiken 3:05 p. m. Charleston 9.15 p m. Columbia 6:40 p ra. Washinsrtou 8:53 a m. New York 2:31 p m. 6:50 p. m. No 207, daily for Tren ton, Augusta and intermediate points. Arrive Trenton 7:10 p m. Aigusta 8:35 p m. 9:00 a m. No 208 daily, from Au gusta and interned iate points. 11:00 a m. No. 208 daily, from Augusta and intermediate points. 11:00 a m. No 230, daily from New York, Washington, Columbia and points East. 1:00 p m. No 210 daily except Sun day, from Aiken .ind interraedi diate points. 4:55 p. m. No 232 daily from Ai ken, Augusta and intermediate points. 7:40 p m. No. 206, daily, from Cin cinnati Asheville, Spartanburg, Greenville, Columbia and inter mediate points. For detailed information call on ticket agent, or E. "H. Coapman, VP&GM., Washington, D. C. J. L. .Meek. AGPA., Atianta. G. F. L. Jenkins, TPA., Augusta, Gi. Auditor's Notice. All persons owning property of any kind whatsoever, or in any capacity, as husband, guardian, executor, ad ministrator or trustee are required to make returns of the same to the Audi tor under oath within the time men tioned below and the Auditor is requir ed by law to add a penalty of 50 per cent to all property that is not return^ ?d on or before the 20th day of Febru ary in any year. AU male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years except those ex empt by law are deemed taxable polls. The township assessors are respect fully requested to meet me at tflfe ap pointments fer taking tax returns in their respective township and they are also required to make tax returns for those who fail to m?ke their own'with in the time prescribed by law. The 50 per cent penalty will be added far fail ure to make returns. For the convenience of tax payers, I or my representative will be at the following appointed places on the dates mentioned to receive tax returns: Roper's, Monday Jan. 15. Meriwether, Tuesday, Jan. 16. Collier, Wednesday Jan. 17. Red Hill, Thursday Jan. 18. Clark's Hill, Friday Jan. 19. Modoc, Saturday, Jan. 20. Parks ville, Monday Jan. 22. Plum Branch, Tuesday Jan. 23. Morgan's Store, Wednesday Jan. 24. ! Liberty Hill, Thursday Jan. 25. Cleora, Friday Jan. 26. Pleasant Lane, Saturday Jan. 27. Meeting Street, Monday Jan!. 29. Johnston, Tuesday Jan. 30. Kerrin's Store, Wednesday Jan. 31. Trenton, Thursday Feb. 1. The office will be open to receive re turns from the first day of January till the 20th day of February as prescribed by law. J. R. TlMMERMAN, Auditor, E. C. S. C. 1 THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER Fertilizers! From Factory to Farmer Direct I am again selling Tidewater fertilizers in this and adjoining counties. It will pay you as well ag me to look over the goods and prices. I am in Edgefield always on Fridays and Satur days each week through the season. Willis J Duncan FIRE INSURANCE E. J. NORRIS, Agent Edgefield, South Carolina Representing the HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York, and the old HARTFORD, of Hartford, Connecticut. The HOME has a greater Capital and Surplus combined than any other company. The HARTFORD is the leading com pany of the Wofl&trloing a greater Fire business than any other Co. See Insurance Reports PRUDENTIAL LIFE "HAS THE STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR." E. J. Norris, FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE. VA I wm II mi i M ? ?.-??, i," IffTTTTT Saves Expensive Trips IT WAS NECESSARY for the Attorney to have a personal talk with a client in a distant city. The journey would seriously interfere with several important engagements made for that day. He used the Long Distance Bell Telephone, ? had a satisfactory talk with his distant client and was able to keep all his engagements at home. The Long Distance Bell Telephone increases the efficiency of business men who adapt it to their needs. It can serve you with equal satisfaction and economy. By the way, have yon a BeU Telephone? SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY OLD PUFFS AND SWITCHES Ladies of Twenty-Five Centuries Ago Made Liberal Use of Bor? rowed Hair. Caesar's wife may bave been above suspicion so far as ber morals were concerned, but tbe same could not have been said about her hair, any more than lt could about the hair of the fashionable matron of today. The Greek, Egyptian, Carthaginian and Roman ladies of twenty-five cen turies ago made use of the most as tonishing quantities of borrowed hair, and the Roman women of the time of Augustus were especially pleased when they could outdo their social rivals by piling upon their heads a greater tower of additional tresses. They also arranged curls formally around the head. An extensive commerce in human hair was carried on, and after the con quest of Gaul, blond hair, such as grew originally on the heads of Ger man girls along the Rhine, became very fashionable in Rome. Caesar did not disdain to mix a little commercial. Ism with his military enterprises and collected a vast amount of hair from the vanquished Gauls, which he sent to market at Rome, and in the Roman provinces a cropped head was regard ed as a badge of slavery cr at least of subjection. The hairdressers of Rome were per sons of real importance and charged exorbitant prices for forming the hair into fanciful devices, such aa harps, wreaths and diadems. WHY THEY LOVE THE LIBRARY Such a Nice Place to Sit, Especially If One Has Agreeable Company. While pleasant weather lingered the stone benches in front of the New York public library were occupied by couples whose presence could not be attributed wholly to their interest in th,e architectural scheme. They re mained too long and their eyes spoke of other things. Since rain and chill -winds have made marble benches out of doors un comfortable, even for ardent sweet hearts, they are to be found on simi lar seats which are placed for decora tive purposes in the long corridors in side the building. "Don't you love the new library?" one girl said to another. "No; it takes too long to get the books." "Well, I don't know about that I haven't drawn any books yet." "What do you go there for, then?" "Oh, lt is so lovely just to sit there." "Alone?" "No, not alone." Had His Eye On the Boat. Alexander Carr has a reputation as i wit and story teller only equaled by his reputation as an actor. His latest story was told the other night and runs as follows: Two Hebraic gentlemen, friends of long standing, went to the lake and each hired a rowboat for a trial of skill and strength. In the middle of the lake one tipped over his boat and sank from sight. Coming to the sur face close to the bow of the other boat he shouted: "Ikey, Ikey, save me, I can't swim!" Carefully howling the boat a few feet away front his drowning friend, the other looked on unmoved. Again the unfortunate one sank be low the surface, and as he came up for the second time repeated his cries for help. A third time he came up, and then, as he started to disappear from sight for the third and last time, his friend shouted: "Abie, if you don't come up again can I have your boat?" Wanted to See lt Bloom. Mabel Parr, just turned six, lives n Lauderdale avenue, in Lakewood, 3ays the Cleveland Leader. Her mother, a Scientist, has been trou-' bled for some days with a cold-sore, much to her little daughter's concern. When she could not longer restrain her sympathy she turned interroga tion point. "Mother," she asked, pointing to the slight disfigurement, "what is; that you've got?" "That's a rosebud, dear," said Mrs. Parr. Mabel was silent and thoughtful all the rest of the day. When she yield ed to pressure she confessed she'd been worrying about her mother. "I've been thinking about that rose bud," she said, "and wondering why that flower never blooms." Not a Monotheist. What might have been Oliver Her-, ford's last witticism was delivered of, the poet-artist in a recent attack of typhoid, when the malady was near ing Its crisis. A frequent visitor was a clergyman of his acquaintance, who, leaving the sick room this occa sion, remarked cheerfully: "Good by for the present? and God be with you." Mr. Hereford was unable to lift his head from his pillow, but he respond ed feebly: "The same to you-and many of 'em." Primitive Reasoning. "Did you sell your vote?" "No, siree! I voted fur that feller 'cause I liked him."' "But I understand he gave you $10?" "Well, when a man gives you $10 'taint, no more'n natural to like bim, is it?"-Washington Star. TH EIS BEST ATTITUDE FOR S LE French Physician Says Position Which One Finds Most Comfortable Is Best. As practically everyone is more or tess addicted to the habit of sleeping, the question of the best and most healthful attitude during slumber is of general importance. There is an an cient and widespread idea that to Bleep o nthe left side interferes with, the heart action and is consequently Injurious and that to sleep on th?1 back develops the inclination to snore. Modern authorities are not at alli agreed on the matter, however, one off the greatest heart specialists declar? lng that it is quite Immaterial whether a person sleeps on the right or left; Bide, while another equally famous' doctor asserts emphatically that one should always Ile on the right side iC| heart trouble and lndigestoin is to ba avoided. Eliminating the question of snoring-a habit quite possible - to break one's self of-there ? ls little doubt that the most restful position, when once a person has become ac customed to it, is flat upon the back, using no pillow, and with, the arms above the head. This straightens! drooping shoulders and gives the lungs? full play. ii However, this is a matter In wbicfcl one may do as one pleases, and have good authority therefor, as a very dls-i tinguished French physician has dis missed the subject by saying that the best position for sleeping is that which. & person finds most comfortable. JOKE ON POLICE SERGEANT - i Thought He Had Officer Trapped in Undertaker's Shop When Pinocle Game Was On. '. "Here's the best joke I ever heards >n a sergeant," said a high official inti the police department. "He was go-? lng the rounds when he saw a police man whom we'll call Mullan^y go into an undertaker's shop where there is) generally a pinocle game in the back room. He knew there was no -back' way out for Mullaney, so 'rounds'! planted himself at the door and! waited. "After a time he sent in word by) one of the men working in the shop> that he knew Mullaney was in Lherej and that he had better come back ooj post, because the longer he waited! the worse the complaint against hlnxi would read. !. "There was much commotion in the} back room, and as there were a num?; ber of coffins being loaded on a wagon? outside they put Mullaney In a coffin; and loaded him on the wagon. They, drove him down the street a couple of blocks and Mullaney climbed out. He strolled back up to where the ser geant was doggedly watching the door and saluted. ; "'Hello, rounds, pleasant evening; Isn't lt?' he said, and the sergeant stared for a moment and then stamp ed away too mad to speak!"-New York Sun. Polyglot Chicago. The Introduction of Polish as a' course in the mblic schools of Chi cago, by Superintendent Ella Flaggi Young, is an interesting experimenta though some may regard it as a rash; one. There ls a tendency among chil dren of foreign parentage to drop their native language, while it would no doubt add to the general culture of the rising generation in our large cities If they would retain it along with the prescribed studies. If the ex periment is successful, Mrs. Young proposes to follow it up with other languages. There are perhaps 150,000 Poles in the city, but there are 14 tongues, each of which is spoken by more than 10,000 persons. Newspa pers appear in ten languages andi church services are neld in twenty.. In all there are forty different lan guares of dia!ects employed to express the thoughts, needs and emotions oC the population. Chicago is the second largest Bohemian city In the worlds the third Swec'sh, the fourth Norwe-, gian, the fifth Polish and the fifth, German. If all these are to be in structed in their national language and literature the city will eventually need an Elihu Burritt or a George? F. Marsh to direct its educational ac tivities.-Boston Transcript Trick May Earn Monument. Pioneer residents have inaugurated a movement to have a tablet placed in the new state capitol of Minnesota in memory of Joseph Rolette, who, in the early days saved the prestige of St Paul. By act of legislature the1 capital of Minnesota was removed from St Paul to the rival town of St! Peter, but the bill never was signed by the governor, for, during the last; ten days of the session the bill was! in custody of a committee of which.; "Joe" Rolette was a member, and her disappeared with the bill in his pocket; His disappearance with the bill ren dered the act of the legislature void.' Dont Forget the Waiter. "Well, our vacation is over. * W? leave for home today." "I see the waiter has decorated our table with rosemary.'* "Rosemary, eh? Ah, yes; that's ion remembrance." Measurement .Tour wife thinks a lot of you,]? doesn't she?" "I suppose 7 might say so," replied] Mr. Meekton. "When she starts itt to? tell me what she thinks of me it takes! a long time." j