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CLKVKK W(K)i)fHCKKKH, Umi (Im? Wlw Rlt-iU HfiMiiN to H?? ve <i?#ne Wmuu TliU Tluu*. It Is claimed by ornithologists that ih?' red-bouded wooil-pwt'kvr in t* bird of unusual wisdom, ami clto. as proof of tlio claim, his lutblt of storing up acorns and other food fur winter use. On olt her side of tho walk lead ing from Mr, (J, <1, Alexander's gate t o t ho hoiiae thoro is a border of < 'onfederute bomb shells. They ure rlNo shells standing with the f khu end up. The fuse has been remov jed, but the hole for It Im hIIII op en, A few days ago one of theae1 rod heads spied these shells Jilid flow down to inspect. After look ing in (be hole and noticing its depth, It chattered and called Iih mate, The two birds then appear ed to oxamlne it closely, chattering all the' while, and flew uway lo the acorn tree and begun filling a lew of the shells with ucorus. Now, the question arisen, "Did these birds <1 (splay much wisdom in Mils instance?" The hole 1m too Htiiiil I for his bead' to get in and his bill 1h not long enough to reach, nor caiil he peck the hole any larger, the Iron being harder than IiIh bill. The blrdw will go hungry if they'nre depending upon these acorn for food t li Ih winter. A writer In the Philadelphia North Atnerlcau says: . "Many birds hIiow very great In telligence, but the wisdom of tlie woodpecker In certainly well worth caroful study. Home persons are of t he opinion that reason Ih no more tba-n keen lhfltlnct, but there is a difference when we co'tne. to Htudy Honto of the habits of a few of more intelligent birds. "The woodpeckers that Inhabit tuiriie or i he western wooded dis tricts, and especially in. sections of California, hIiow a wonderful r?*n eonlng power. They actually plan for mouths abend for what they consider a very dellcute morsel of food. They provide certain food for a season when that particular kind 1h very scarce, und they make i lie work of securing it quite easy loo. "While. acorns are falling in the autumn months the woodpockom climb all Over the trunks of treeH and peck hundreds of Htnall holes in the wood. They carry acorns to these cavities ttnd In Hoinu manner ?pound or push them Into the holes they have made, with the point of t lie acorn in the hole, leaving ex posed tho larger end of the acorn. "Months after, when winter has passed and the spring has come, These woodpeckers return to the scene of their autumn labors, and ?there in each acorn they find a iilce plump worm feeding on ike kernel of the acorns- they had plac ed in the hides in the trees. The birds flit from one acorn to anoih ?r, peck open the wheli und extract the dellcioUM tiiornel of .food. The blrdn evidently knew the worm* would be there. "Men who huve watched the work of theno hlrdit while placing the* acorn* In t lie holeu they made in the truukn of tree* declure t lie bird* will carefully examine un acorn, and If It Ih found to be ohm (but proinlHCH worm life In mouth* to follow it I* carried to the* oavl tifH und d<?p?>Hlted, but if the acorn Ih u perfectly wound one the birdH will dlMtard it und pick up another. "Mont u?orn?, like chestnuts, are polluted with a germ in th<i earlier vtugoM of the ii lit 'h life, und thin Prin hutfhcM out u worm in the very fleHh of the nut and the meat lw food for the worm. "it Ih very evident the nmurt woodpeckern know ull thin, uud much more, and they himply reuHon that it would be wiwe to eeouro a plentiful HUpply, and thin in the reiiHon they are ho buny !><*<? k 1 1? k the tr**H full of hole*, Kach hole will hold un acorn, und each acorn will contain a worm. "it Ih Huld the food nupply of (hone blrdH would bo quite ?carv at the Hpriiig . HeuHou if they did ,not reHort to thin method of Htor? In K away a good Hupply of n'icnt for that Heuhon." COMPARATIVE STATISTICS. Figure** SluwbiK Cot to u Crop of Few Yearn. Secretary Hesters weokly cotton report hIiuwh uh followH: RecelptB (IiIh yeur over lu?t your 388,354 billet*; amount of American cotton" over? Inst year 413,354 bales. The uinoiim of American coituu Is now 4 20,350 bales le?s than at HUine tlmo year before last. Cotton of all other countries, Hraalll, I pt, etc., Ih abort 22 5,000 bales compared to last year. Short 02,000 bales com pared to year before UiKt. Total world'B Hupply over last year Ih 388,000 bales, compared to year before IhhI, 282,000 bales short. Cotton held uh a vlsable supply In the United Status now ex ceods last year by 202,000 bales ? compared to year before lant It, Is short by 76,000 bales. W. A. Kdwards. Camden, S. C., Oct, 21, 1911. ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE. All persons Indebted to the es tate of J. Helton Mlckle, decease are hereby notified to make pay ment to me, .and all having claims aguiUHt said, estate are requested to present them duly attested. MARY I). MICKLK, Administratrix. Oct. 12, 1911. Have "IlrookH," Camden, H. C., file your Kin Maws. TEXTILE 1?!1(K< TOIIV l*?u?*d by Industrial l)i<pkr(iiieut of ? H<iuihmi lUlhvHjr. Washington, l>. C., Oct. 20.- The Land and Industrial Department of the Southern railway and the M. ft O. railroad has Juat Issued Ha an uu&l textile directory, which points out In a conclusive manner the growing importance or this Indus try In the Bouth. The booklet show* a grand total of 778 textile in II 1m with 192,882 loom* and 8,660, 142 spindles In operation In the territory served by the system Jan uary I, with aeveu mills In course of construction. Tho location, the name, character f and capacity of each mill In point* along Southern Hallway and the M. & O. Itallroad are enumerated, and in thi* table the Interesting fact la shown that in J262 cities and towns there are located 606 cotton mills alone. Figures are also given In detail as to the knitting and woolen mills, there being a total of 1X3 knitting millH and 39 woolen mills. A num mary of the cotton milla shows lo cation In the different states as fol lows; Alabama, 49; Georgia, 94; Indiana, 3; Kentucky, 3; Mississip pi, 13; Missouri, 2; North Carolina, 24 6; Houth Carolina, 1 f> 8 ; Tennes see, 20; Virginia, 18. Attention Is called to the superlative advantages to be found In the Bouth for the location of textile plants aud tho booklet wll| j , be given' distribution In an effort to attract more manu facturers to this sectlou. The Sou thern Hallway and the M, & O. are getting out this directory in fol lowing out their work of helping In the development of the territory they aerve. , Land and Industrial Agent M, V. Klchards, Washington, L). C., will be glad to furuish' a copy of the directory free on appli cation to him. Every Man audi Hoy in Camden Is invited to attend the meeting at Lyttleton Btreet Methodist Church next Monday night. FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice Is hereby given that one mouth from this date, ou Novem ber 25th, 1911, I will apply to the Judge of Probute of Kershaw Coun ty for a final discharge as adminis tratrix of the Estate of E. C. Zeinp. Mary B. Zemp. Administratrix'. Oct. 26, 1911 ? 1 mo. FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on Novem ber 18, 1911, I will' apply to the Probate Judge of Kershaw County for a final discharge as Administra trix of the Estate of J. J. Player, deceased. Llllle V. Davis, Administratrix. Oct. 17, 1911 ? lmo. An Extension In the remdeiice, it the main Bell telephone is downstairs, An Lxten&ion Tele phone upstairs will add greatly to the use fulness ami convenience of the service. Upstairs or downstairs, a telephone will be close at hand and the necessity of stair climbing eliminated. Incoming and outgoing night mes sages are often emergency or highly im portant, calls. An l:.\ tension Wall Tele phone upstairs in or near the sleeping apartment will save much time and add greatly to your comfort and protection. Bell Telephone Iu the office. An Extension Tele phone on your desk will save you much time and annoyance. It is most incon venient to be constantly called on to leave your desk to answer a telephone call at a telephone located in some other room, or at some point far removed from the work in hand. With An Extension Telephone on your desk, telephone calls can be sent and re ceived conveniently with practically no loss of time. With its aid you will be able to accomplish more during the busy office hours. WALL EXTENSIONS IN RESIDENCES - - SI. 00 PER MONTH EXTENSION SETS IN OFFICES .... $I.5Q PER MONTH ? ? Ml 'Ml ' ? ' " ~ Call Contract Department Southern Bell Telephone AND TELEGRAM XOMPANT TAX N<XTIC'?6. Office of Treasurer Kershaw Co., Catndeu H C\. Sept. 26, ltll. ' Notice lb hereby given that the book m will bo open for collecting Stato, Count y und School Taxes from October 16th. 1911. to March 1st, 1912- A penalty of 1 per cent, will be added to all tuxes unpaid January 1st, 1912. 2 per ceutiv Feb ruary 1st. 1912, and 7 per cent. iMarch 1st, 1912. The rate per uoutuiii for Korshuw County 1m a* follows: , Mills. Htat?* taxes . . .. G% County tuxes . . . 4 Vi Special taxes 2 V4 itoad taxes 2% School taxes . . , . 3 Total . . . , . . . , . . 17% The following .Hchool districts have special levies: Special stthool tax I)lst. No. *1. 4% Special school tax Dist. No. 2 1 % Special school tax Dlst. No. 4 ? Special school tax Dist. No. 6 4 Special school tax Dist. No. 7 2 Special school tux Dist, No. 8 2 Special school tax Dlst. No. 10 6 Special school tux Dlst. No. 11 5 Special school tux Dlst. No. 12 2 Speciul school tux Dist. No, 13 4 Special school tax Dlst. No. 16 3 Special school tux Dist. No. 17 .3 Special school tax Dlst. No. 18 3 Special school tax Dlst. No. 19 2 Special school tax Dist. No. 21 2 Special school tax Dist. No. 22 2 Special school tax Dlst. No, 24 8 Special school tax Dlst. No. 26 2 Speciul school tax Dlst. No. 27 6 Speciul school tux Dlst. No. 28 2 Spcciul school tax Dlst. No. 40 8 Speciul school tax Diet. No. 4 (J 8 The poll tux is |1. 1 All uble-bodied mule persons liv ing in Kershuw county between the ages of 21 und 65 years of ago are lluble to a road tux of two dollars which Hhull be paid when 'they puy the Stute und County tuxes for the present year. All Information us to tuxes will be furnished upon upplicutiou. D. M. McCASKILL, County Treusurer. hlllMMONM F4*H KULUKP. Stute of Seuth Carolina, County of Kershaw. Court of Common Pious. (Complaint not served.) The Enterprise Building and Loan Association. Plaintiff. Against Mary A. Lightner, Annie E. Light ner, Josephine Lightner and Diana Thomas. Defendants. To the defendant* : You aro hereby summoned and required to answer the oomplaint 'in thin action, which will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the 'Ceurt of Common JPleas, for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said oomplaint on the svbsonibers at their office in Camden, g. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this aetion will, apply to the Court (for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated September 21st, A. D. 1911. SHANNON & MILLS, Plaintiff's Attorneys. To the defendants, Mary A. Light ner, Annie E. Lightner- and Jo sephine Lightner: Tou will please take notice that the Complaint herein was filed In the office of the Clerk of Court for Kershaw County at Camden, S. C., on September 21st, 1911. SHANNON & MILLS, Plaintiff's Attorneys. Sept. eift, 1*11. oct27 Real Estate. All parties having houses, lots or country property for sale will please write me at Lancaster, S. C., or dee Mr. L. A. Klrkland at Camden. I'll list your property, advertise it and sell same at a small com mission ? no sale, no pay. FOR BALK. 80 acres 9miles north of Camden on Liberty Hill road ? the Klrkland place. Rente for 9100 or over. Price $660. \ 16 acres, D. R. Williams, at north edge of Camden, fronts Broad St. on Bast, Knight's Hill road on the North, and O. T. Little on the South close In and has a fine view. Price $8660. 10 lota in north Camden, fronting on Broad street, 60 feet front by 860 fo?t deep, nearly in front of Klrkwood Hotel. Nice, level and very dsslrable for houses for the beet of people. D. R. Williams lot: price $660 a lot. " Nice 6 or 8 room house, on a 32 acre lot In taorth-?Mt Camden front ing on Union street and other lands of D. R. Williams, Just aouth of John Boykln, formerly the B. S. Net tle* place. Very desirable ? for a ? truck or dairy farm. Price $6000. T. M. BELK, Real Estate Agent, Laneas ter, 8. O. L. A. KERKLAND, Agent at Camden, 8. C. Rift? Yomng Mea Wanted. Fifty more young men are wanted to learn Telegraphy and accept po- ' sltiona as telegraph operator* on " the 1*. * N. Railroad. Address B. ? H. Roy, Supervisor, Nashville, Tenn. : 1 _ at th?_B*ue KM ?? , ' # - . Yes, it is very important for you to know when you go shopping where is the "best store" ? the one that will give you the Most for your Money and the fairest treatment. COME TO THE GILT EDGE STORE And See for Yourself. New Arrivals BIG LOT OF RUGS and Art Squares, marked down close for quick sellers. BEAUTIFUL LINE Ladies' Neckwear, Belts, Velvet and Leather Hand Bags, Etc. BIG LINE MER cerized Poplins, Souissetts, Etc., in Light and Dark colors, just the cloth for fall dresses. CHILDREN'S Ready-Made Dresses. These are great for the busy mothers ? any size from 2 years to 14 years. Price from 50c up. Special Cut Prices Table Damask and Furniture Covering. Some Bargains in Wool Dress Goods. All of our 52 inch Broad Cloths at Cut Prices. SHOES! SHOES! Ladies', Children's, Men's and Boy's Button and Lace Goods Shoes for the whole family. A Lot Linolium in short lengths at only 35c per yard, Butterick Patterns We have taken the agency for these cele brated Patterns. Good stock just in of all the newest styles. Get a style book. Pat terns FREE with each book. Also agents for the Delineator. Make our store your stopping place. We have a ladies wait ing room up stairs with lava tory and Toilet. . You are al ways welcome. P. T. VILLEPIGUE, Proprietor, S. C