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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
ONLY ONE DAY IN WHICH TO REGISTER
All Men Between md9 June
Extra Registrars
Have Been Named

On account Of the fact that there will
be only one day, June S, in which to
register, the committee in this county
thought it necessary to have two regis
trars at each voting precinct, and the
following registrars have been appoint
ed. Each one should be present at the
meeting at the court house next Sat
urday:
Easley-A DuBose, w A Robinson.
LIBERTY II Brown, w S Parsons
Central B>F Morgan, J H Ramscur.
Pickens NJ G Smith, r f Bruce
Pickens Mill III f Jones.
Dacusville j r Lathem, r = Thomas.
Pumpkintown- A G. Sutherland, j A
Hendricks.
Peters Creek j f Singleton, Rev J
T. Foster.
Mile Creek } |. Murphree, Sam Dal-
ton.
Praters Creek = Il NJ Boldng, J II
Burroughs.
Six Mile ID EGurrctt, John a Roper.
Calhoun r NJ Holden, b f Robinson.
Holly Springs w II Chastain. w /.
Edens.
Shady Grove James Winchester.
Taylor Jones.
Catccchec-.Jolly + Williams. G r Nor
riS.
Julians Store j n Ligon, a Julian.
Alice Mill W L, Hill, r r Smith.
Crosswcll = } O IIughey, J J Prince.
Pleasant GroveA B Talley, w d
Hendricks.
Easley Mill Jerome Connolly, X 4
Whitmire.
Glenwood Mill = Sam Il Smith, j J
Sims.
Flat Rock Hugh Fowler, J Wilson,
Jr.
Antioch : w w Aiken. A r Winchestr.
1.oopers Gin E l. Jones' B l. Hen.
.dricks. ... :. - .>-,. .,.-
Norris r f Bowen, t Nj Garrett.
Cross Plains-L ISmith, Leigh Hunt.
Isaqueena Mile J Tarrant, r Ram.
seur.
Easley Mill No. 2-F F Williams, w
j Parrott.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24

All men, both white and
black, between the ages of
Il and 80, inclusive, must
register at their voting pre-
cincts on Tuesday, June 5,
between the hours Of Z a. m.
and 8 p. M, under provision
Of the selective draft service
act Of congress and in ac-
cordance with a proclama-
tion Of President Wilson.
There will be only one day
for registration, and any ell
igible person trying to escape
registration or giving false
information will be handled
by federal authority.
Below is list of questions which will
be asked each person when he presents
himself for registration:
Name in full?
Home address?
Date Of birth?
Are you natural born citizen Of D. s.?
Where were you born?
II not Il citizen, Of what country are
YOU subject?
What iH your present trade, occupa-
ton or Office.
BY whom employed?
Where employed?
Have you a father, mother, wife,
child under u. or II brother or sister
under l2, solely dependent on you for
support?
Married or single?
Race?
What military service have you had?
DO you claim exemption from draft?
After the above questions are an
swered the person register must
sign his name or make his mar affirm
ing that his answers are truthful.
Every person in Pickens county will
be Interested in this registration and
conscription business, and practically
every home will be affected by it.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
How You May Become a Mem.
Der of the Conscript Army

Here is the way the War Depart
ment will exercise the draft; how a
man now civilian may become a SOL
der within the next few months:
l. On June S he registers in the
voting precinct in which he resides.
He goes on about his business.
2. After Il delay Of several weeks,
perhaps month or more, he is noti.
fed by the War Department either
that he has been exempted from SER
vice or that he has been selected. If
the latter, he is told when and where
to report.
3. He reports at the time and place
designated, is given his equipment
land transported to a concentration
camp.
In case he believes he should have
been exempted and was not, he ia
Rentitled to carry his case to the local
federal court for settlement
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
Registrars Called to
Meet at G.. II. May 26

meeting Of the registrars appointed
under and by authority Of an act Of
congress, known ns the sclective draft
or conscription act, and under procla-
nations OF the president of the United
States and the governor Of South Caro-
lima. is hereby called, to be held at
tickens court house on Saturday, May
26, at 10 o'clock a. m, for the purpose
OF being sworn in, receiving informa-
ton, registration cards and other neces-
sary supplies.
Every registrar appointed will be
summoned by mail and required to be
present. This is patriotic service and
should be performed cheerfully.
r. +. MCCRAvEY,
Chairman Committee
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
Old Soldiers Reunion
and Picnic June 2

The annual reunion Of the old soldiers
OF Pickens county and annual basket
picnic given them by the u. C. will be
held at the court house June 2. AS
usual, large crowd is expected to at
tend.
Rev. W. II. Mills Of Clemson College
a vigorous and entertaining speaker,
will make the principal address at 10. 30
O'Clock. A brass band will be on hand
to furnish the music and arrangements
are being made to give the old soldiers
and all other visitors a good time.
All ladies are asked to cooperate in
making the day as successful as those
in the past.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
You Will Want to Keep Up With
Pickens County's Part in the Great
WarThen Read The Sentinel

Heretofore the has probably seemed a long
way off from you, but gradually it is drawing closer
nome Already many young from Pickens
county have joined the army and in a few weeks
Uncle Sam will take young men out of every COM
munlty and almost every home in the county,
Read The Sentinel for all the news
Don't let your subscription expire
It's the county paper.
The Pckens Sentinel is the only paper published
at the county seat Of Pckens county.
1t is the oldest paper in the county.
Official paper Of the county
Largest paper in the county
Prints more news than any other paper in the
county.
Has larger circulation than any other paper in
the county.
The Sentinel prints all the most important general
war and state news, and makes specialtv of Pick
ems county news.
1t is the peoples paper
Every good citizen of Pckens county ought to
subscribe for The Sentinel The more subscribers
we nave the better paper can give YOU and the
more benefit we can be to the county
Get your neighbor to subscribe
You help us and we will help YOU
Subscription price is ST. so for wear. 81 90 for
eight months so cents for four months
THE P1CKENS SENTINEL
P1CKENs, S. C.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
PICKENS co. ROAD BONDS SOLD:
WORK WILL BEGIN !ABOUT JUNE is

The Pickens county $25O,0OO road
bond issue has been sold to the Palmetto
Bank of Columbia for par and a remium
of $4,l00, the bonds to bear five per
cent interest The highway commission
will get the money in nstallments Of
$50, 600 every three months, except the
first instalmcnt, which will be $54, 100
and which will be paid in two or three
weeks, or as soon as the bonds are
printed and delivered
1t has not yet been decided Just how
many mills extra levy will be added to
taxes for the purpose Of retiring these
bonds
y. +. Patton has been elected county
engineer in charge Of the road work
lie has been engineer for Greenville
county and supervised the building OF
$500, 600 worth Of roads in that county
duringIthc past two years The com
mission expects to begin active work in
building the roads about June Is.
Top soil roads will be built if it is
possible to get enough top soil at a
reasonable expense. This is the class
of road which has given such good sat
isfaction in Grcenvllc county. 1t has
not been definitely decided just where
the first work will be done, but proba-
, bly, on the Pickcns Easley road.
The $780, 600 will not make a good.
permanent road out Of every road now
| n I,,,
that roads will be built in those com
munities where the people show spirit
Of cooperation by giving free right OF
ways and top soil. Where top soil is
taken it will make the land practically
useless for planting for one year, but
the county will piow the land fifteen or
eighteen inches deep, and it is said that
in one year the land will be Just as gooc
3 and in many instances better than hcfor,
top soil was removed. SO it rests
greatly with the people as to where
most Of the roads will be built.
The commission has not yet decided
whether the roads will be built by con
tract or by hired labor. Both plans will
be tried out and the cheapest and most
efficient plan used
The Pickcns County Highway Com
mission consists OF G. l.. Cureton.
chairman; K. +. Lenharit and j. +.
Banlstcr, and {. T.. Robinson clerk,
and they want the cooperation Of all
the people in this work.
Mrs. Arthur Rnmscur of Central
| who has been visiting her son, Yardry
Ramscur, left Tuesday for Washington,
where she will visit her son. Walter
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24

The trial Of Vernon Corbin, which
was scheduled to come up in Greevlle
Monday, was postponed on account of
the defendant breaking out" with
measles the morning his trial was to
nave been held. twill be remembered
that Corbin killed John Abner Masters
IN Greenville county, just across the
Pickens line, in April.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
Cedar Rock News

! Edward Robins and sister, Miss Kate,
and Miss Billingsly of GreenvilIe were
the weekend guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Stewart
! Miss Rula Hendrix has returned home
after teaching several months in Aiken
county.
Charlie Cobb was the week. end guest
OF Argus l.oopcr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anthony an. ch,l-
dren visited the latter's mother, Mrs.
Hendrix, in Easley last Sunday
/ Sim Hendrix and children were the
guests Of Bill Williams and family last
Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. John a. Robinson Of
Easley visited the formers sister Mrs.
B. II. Williams, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duff Wilson visited
Mrs. Wilson'S parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Day, Of the Dayton section last Sunday.
Paul Farmer spent several days last
week in Anderson visiting relatives.
Miss Lee Singleton and brother spent
last week in Easley with their grand
mother, Mrs. Duckworth.
Will Phillips Of Creenville is spending
lew days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs Pink Phillips
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Maudin and little
daughter visited at Joel II. Millcr's last
wool
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24
The Country Church Is the Ma
tiOn's BulWark. GO to Church.

ARGE percentage Of The hy men OF this big
country come from small country towns.
Most OF The REAl. BIG MEN never for
get their boyhood days when They went TO
the SMALL COUNTRY CHuRClI. The
simple lessons that were taught there have
GUIDED THEN THROUGH LIFE.
Their lives have been clean. Clean living
made for their success
When the GO TO CHURCH cam
paign was launched these mon took Il com
mcndablc interest in it. BY attending
church they set a SPLENDID EXAMPLE
TO The careless and indifferent When Il
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24

Wilson
The Presidents should
be read BY every American President
on the food situation big news
events have anspred big and
news The Sentinel The Sentinel the
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24

Ladies of Pickens who desire TO assist
in making the old soldiers happy on
June 2 may get any desired information
as to how they may help by calling on
Mrs. IT. j. Mauldin.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24

act is MORE POWERFUL THAN a DOZEN SERMONS
Clear thinking people quick that there
REALLY WORTH WHILE AND SUBLIME in the church,
THE COUNTRY CHURCH LAID FOUNDATION FOR TIE
LATER SUCCESS IN LIFE. EEAD THE GREAT
MEN OF THE COUNTRY. RECALLING
THEIR EARLY RELIGIOUS TRANlNG-THE FINE IDEAS THAT
WERE INcULcATED WHEN YOUNG SURELY THEY
PUT TO SHAME SOME OF THE sCoFFERs RELIGION AMONG
THE FLPPANT YOUTHS OF MATERIAL CAN
COUNT ON YOUR FINGERS THE NUMBER SUCCESSFUL MEN
WHO CHURCH.
The plea OF some who have fallen from The church
they TOO BUSY attend church Vet ncn whose time
WORTH 800 OR MORE AN HOUR hcgrdsc an hour
for God the Sabbath.
No man is too busy I" attend church If he
should GO TO CHURCH 10 thank his
struggling he should ask Gods help.
GO TO CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-24

Mrs. Arthur Rnmscur of Central,
who has been visiting her son, Vardry
Ramscur, left Tuesday for Washington,
where she will visit her son. Walter
Ramscr, secretary to Congressman
Dominirk. Grccnvillr News.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-01

"Go ahead!" she went on, contempt
uously. Serve your own ends. Be
the rogue you really are and the cow
ard Major Brent proved you to be-"
$50 Major Brent has shown me up?''
HE has" Pearl observed with un-
easiness that they were no longer at
tached to Bolero's band. It was far
ahead in the desert fast fading from
view.
The helplessness Of her position
flashed in her mind. Her body trem-
bled. Her heart began to thump.
Adams headed into a wooded region
and after an hour or so stopped at the
abandoned silver mine before the
threshold Of the hut Of the Castillian
woman Of previous acquaintance.
He lifted the half-dazed girl very
gently and carried her into the hut
1t was very dark inside. Placing her
in chair, he uttered several sharp
sentences in the Granadian tongue.
Instantly candle light appeared in
adjoining room and his aged friend
presented herself in the doorway, bow
ing low and reverentially.
Adams ordered the woman to pro-
vide food and refreshment. While
they waited he sat down and gravely
regarded Pearl.
miss Dare" he began, after long
hesitation, I've got to tell you some
thin for your good and mine. I've
got to send you back to your dad. 1
don't exactly know how I'm goin' to
do that. But I'm thinking about l-leav-
in you here for the night, where you'll
b-be safe, anyhow. I can't take you
along on my trail, and seein' you
haven't got the canal defense plans,
I've got to go long way. The g-goin'
amt goin' to be easy on a man, let
a-alone ILL girl like you."
She looked him squarely in the eyes.
A sudden inspiration had come to her.
at. o. Adams, I've got you ut disad-
vantage, and have concluded to keep
you there. 1 intend to play game
with you. An open game, however.
shall go wherever you go. You will
not find me unaccustOmed to rough
ing it in every sense of the word"
The man stood f1abbergasted. "You
don't know what you're s-sayin.'w
She smiled family.
He snorted. Refreshments were
now served. Afterwards Adams and
the woman engaged in long and
whispered conversation about Pearl
and her proposition.
Pearl noted with surprise that in
the Grap0dion l0nproga Adams did
not stammer.
When they were through talking,
Adams returned to Pearls side. "Do
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-01
SEVENTH EPISODE
For the Stars and Stripes.

The dexterity Of the chauffeur was
taxed to the utmost in steering the
swiftly moving automobile safely over
the dangerous desert road and In con-
sequence his replies to Pearls eager
Questioning were brief. Pearl was not
over the shock of finding Toxic and
not Adams at the wheel.
I "Whose car is this? How did you
come to be at the scene of the hold
upf"
II get away from Bolero-tell you
about that later. See you fall out of
train. Save you. Grab car at rail-
road station. How you get on rail-
road train?"
Pearl told him that she and Major
Brent were en- route to Washington
with the recovered canal defense
plans when the train was attacked
by the Silent Menace and Bolero's ruff
fans; that the plans were stolen
again; she didn't know what had hap
pened to Major Brent; had Toxic seen
him? and so forth.
Toxic shot curious glance at the
thick black muller spread out on
PEARLS lap. She had picked 1t up
from the floor of the automobile and
wondered whence 1t came, for the
Silent Menace always wore thick
black muffler, and surely Toxic was
cot the Silent Menace.
"Yes. / see Major Brent" replied
Toxic shortly.
~ recall that he fought with the
Silent Menace in our private car. Was
he hurt?"
'"He had that on his head" Toxic
answered, even more short than be-
fore. 81 do not know. He drop muf-
fler and l pick 1t up when he run
into station. Guess he not much
hurt"
"This muffier!" exclaimed Miss
Dare, wrinkling her forehead. ''Im-
possible, Toxic! This is the mask of
the Silent Menace!"
But Toxic stuck to his story. 81 no
trust Major Brent" he finally an
nounced to his astonished mistress
mo trust Adams, too"
"what do you know about the ma
jor bnd-Adams? The latter may be
Spy, but the major is my closest
friend, whom you should not doubt
without reason"
"Spyf" echoed Toxic with n queer
catch In his voice, ignoring her ques'
tion. How you find that out?"
Then he told her what had happened
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-01

.
A whimsical smile illuminated the
Castillian's face. HE has his OWE
way of doing everything. the senior
He is reposing great confidence In
you. trust that you will not misplace
it. You know more of his terrible Sc
cret than anyone else on earth save
myself"
II will not see him connive to de-
stroy my countryl" exclaimed Pearl,
wondering at the woman's strange
words. II will do everything to pre-
vent that, even to sacrificing his life
and my own"
"The latter, my dear, will not be
necessary" rejoined Sonora Vendre,
vaguely. "But promise me one thing.
Weigh well your thoughts and actions
concerning Senior Vendre-give him
every benefit Of the doubt"
Something that rang true in the
woman's voice prompted Pearl to
make that promise.
Shortly thereafter Adams arrived
with two ponies, and they bade the
Castilian a reluctant farewell.
"Where are we going?" were Pearls
first words.
before 1t is too late" responded her
companion in Granadian.
"Ohw exclaimed she, satirically,
likewise in Granadian. "How am to
address you? 'Senor Vendre' or IT. o.
Adams of Monks Corner, Nebraska?" "
He. laughed bit awkwardly.
"'Senor Vendre' for the time being,
Miss Dare" he responded, assuming
an humble manner.
"And who am II"
"You are Senior Vendre's little broth
err"
"Oh !" she exclaimed again, a trifie
disconnected. $50 after all you are not
T. o. Adams Of Monks Corner, Ne
braskav"
"Of c-course, I am" he suffered in
plain American, unable, however, to
keep back the laugh in his voice.
"You must admit, though, that you
have grossly imposed upon the cred
ulty of the United States government
and n number of persons, including my
father and-myself, for you certainly
are not the travelling tinker and igno-
ramus you represented yourself in the
beginning to be-"
II am everything represented
myself to be-" he declared.
II give you up"' exclaimed Pearl,
hotly, making an impatient gesture.
Thus began a long and eventful
journey, one destined to become piv-
otal in her life.
Together they foraged for things to
eat. He was always putting her in the
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-01

you Still intend to s-stick to me to
n finish?" he inquired, gazing at her
intently.
She nodded in a spritely fashion.
II do" said she with finality.
Adams turned abruptly to the Cas-
lillian. He spoke tersely. "Hurry!
She must go as Granadianw And he
hastened outdoors.
The aged person beckoned Pearl into
an adjoining room. There, not with
out little dismay, Pearl learned that
she was to be- invested in Granadian
clothes.
'"These are the clothes of mani"
gasped Pearl, blushingly.
A faint luster of long ago shore in
the Castillian's eyes. She smiled visit
fully.
"Senor Vendre would have 1t so."
"Senor Vendre!" echoed Pearl, stop
ping short and marveling at the wom-
ans fine English accent.
"Senor vendre," repeated the latter,
with n sidelong glance ut Pearl.
as that his name?"
'Did you not known
give know him as-Adams."
Pearl paused, alive with sudden Gu
riosity. "How long have you known
Senor Vendre? What Is your name,
may l ask?
'I am Sonora vendre," responded
her hostess, after n moments hesita-
ton. "The man you know us Ad-
ans is-but perhaps we better not
speak of that just yet"
Avoiding PEARLS questioning eye,
Senora Vendre-so styled by herself
delicately suggested that she proceed
to make haste.
When Pearl was fully reattired,
Sonora Vendre uttered an exclamation
and held up mirror so that she might
inspect herself. Her eyes sparkled in
honest delight. She stood the image
of n handsome Granadian youth Of the
nineteenth century.
"Have no fear, Senorita Dare Senor
Vendre will keep you from harm. For
he loves you"
"Why, then, does he act SO mysteri.
ously and create so much trouble?
cannot believe what you say, Sonora
vendre."
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-01
PEARL
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Guy WncC Cornell
SYNOPSIS.

Capt: Ralph Payne, y s; A.. is given Sc
ma. He attends a ball at the Granada en-
Pearl AS a climax to a series of Ihys-
terious incidents he is arrested for trea-
SON. The ambassador of Granada is found
dead and the plans missing from Payne's
coat. Major Brent, Payne's rival, enters
into suspicious negotiations with Bertha
Bonn. Pearl Dare follows a burglar from
her home; is drugged and left in a field,
and later overhears plotters, who almost
capture her. Payne Is sentenced to life
Imprisonment. A train carrying Pearl,
Bertha Bonn and Payne on his way to
prison is wrecked and Pearl sees Paynes
lifeless body at her feet. She meets a
mysterious stranger who offers her his
services to trace the traitors. She learns
that he has the plans. Pearl finds Adams
In Washington and learns of his peculiar
actions. Adams warns Senator Warheld
that he is in danger from ring of spies.
While they talk the senator's office Is
attacked by conspirators. Bertha Bonn
asks Pearl to hand Adams a package
which proves to be the plans. Adams is
made Colonel Dare's orderly. They are
ordered South. The Granadians capture
Pearl and Adams to get the plans. Pearl
begs Adams to let her take his belt which
contains the defense plans. They escape
and Adams steals the belt from her.
Brent confronts Adams communicating
with the enemy and sells him his free
dom for the packet of plans Bertha
Bonn warns Pearl against her .professed
friends. Pearl is captured again by the
Granadians.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-01

"He must first see and examine the
character of paper in which the invis-
ible writing is hidden"
A murmur of disappointment ran
through the group, and silent objec-
tions were registered when Bolero was
commanded to exhibit the paper in
question. }
But Pearl coolly took the paper be-
fore any protest could be voiced. and
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-01

way of exhibiting her skill with the
rod, rifle and gun, making her feel
that she was doing her part and get
ting diversion out Of it.
Little personal conversation actual
ly ensued between them. He really
avoided her. She could not account
for this, and was inclined to n sort of
uppishness with him. For Pearl was
girl whom men never lost favora
BILE opportunity to cultivate. His in
difference irritated her vanity and
admit. Once, when she limited that
some information concerning their ul-
innate destination might not be amiss,
he was so gruff and unconfiding that
she concluded never again to endeavor
to break into his aloofness.
Seldom in those night rides did they
see n human face or sign of human
habitation In the ever-changing coun-
| try through which they Travelled. Thus
time passed all the more monotonous-
ly for the girl accustomed to mingling
| with man different people in all sorts
of conditions and places.
She fell into reflective and often
morbid mood, and ut times became bit
ter and sharp. 1t was then that she
tried to make her taciturr compan-
ions life II horror in anticipation of
the punishment to be inflicted in due
time upon him by her father, the col
onel, IL not by the entire United States
army. These threats never even
| phased his uniformly calm disposition.
She had long since postponed the
hope of an early rescue by any search
ing party which she felt sure must be
somewhere in the territory. Adams
knowledge and mode of moving
through that wild land Of plain, jungle
and desert combined, rendered an am
bush well-nigh impossible, even by the
keenest of the pack of army hounds
back Mt Fort Gordon.
Their rough life in that baked and
primeval country made startling
changes In their appearances. They
began to look like poems or half-breeds
rather than Americans. And Pearl
was altogether deceiving in her as
sumed role!
One night Adams called sudden