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The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10

attention to their care and mainte- nance have no object lessons or litera. ture at hand to guide them in laying out such gardens.
 Most persons engaging in the culti. vation of home fruit garden will have as their chief aim the production of fruit for the family table and the pleasure it affords others will go step further and find an added source of pleasure in the problems of cross pollinatlen and the production of new forms. In q majority of cases. how. ever, the aim will be the one first men. toned.
 In order to prove source of con stant pleasure and qualification. a fruit plantation must claim the attention of it's owner from early spring to late autumn. it's products, too, must be sc planned as to cover the greatest pos sible portion of the seasons between frosts. The problem presented in- wolves q succession of fruits, from ear Hest to latest, as well as eombina- ton of light-loying and shade-endur- ing plants The intensive culture and the liberal feeding to be given de mands that all plants be of types which bear early and heavily in pro portion to their size. The question of longevity is of no moment; immediate fruit production is the object. With this view of the question, taken in con nection with the great variety of con. ditions presented both by the extent of the country and the manner of life of those interested, it is manifestly im- possible to make general statements
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resembling the shafts of great mines, being from 300 yards to half a mile in length and lying from 30 to 150 feet beneath the surface of the ground.
 In these old Quarries are grown nearly all the mushrooms consumed In the French capital. Mushrooms four ish in these caverns at all seasons, and they have, in Paris, the reputation of being superior in flavor to those growa elsewhere. The worst enemy of the mushroom growers is species of fly that swarms through the dark passages in such numbers as sometimes to ex-
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10
BADLY GNAWED TREES SAVED
Selons Cut Long Enough to Insert Into Bark Above and Below Wound
 Are Efficacious.

Trees that are badly knawed may be saved by bridge grafting. Cover the wound with grating wax, after which wrap securely with burlap or cover with earth. The scions are cut long enough to insert into the bark be- low and above the wound. From three to five are commonly used on injured trees.
 If the injury extends to less than half the distance around the tree it is not necessary to bridge graft as the bark will grow over the wound in one or two years if the injured portion is covered and protected to prevent rot and infection.
 If trees are badly injured it will not pay to transplant them.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10
BORDEAUX FOR LEAF BLIGHT
New York Station Repeats Assertion That Mixture Is Effective as
 Trouble Preventive.

A bulletin of the New York experi- ment station repeats that there is no question as to the efficacy of the bor- deaux mixture as a preventive of the leaf blight, which has been so de struetlve to strawberries in many parts of the country.
 The young plants should be sprayed the first year as soon as they become established, and the mixture should be applied four times during the first sea son, and at least twice before fruiting the second season.
 The mixture is now prepared with only half the strength originally used, the formula being two pounds of lime and three pounds of copper sulphate, with % gallons of water.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10

belt smiling slowly when his hand came in contact with it. Then he yawned, stretched his limbs and point edly ignoring her threatening attitude, beat the dust out of his clothes with his hat. As he stood upright, the rim of a blood red sun emerged upon the horizon and night fled before the rapid approach of a new day.
 'Waal, little lady, w-what hev I got that gun against me flor? You're not going to s-saye my skin one minute and shoot me t-the next, are you?" he asked, perplexed.
 'I don't know exactly what I'm go- ing to do with you until ask few questions" she began sharply, keeping him covered. "Who was that man?"
 That's what I m-mighty near found out" he replied, ruefully. T don't know w-what he was tightin' me fer. You came jest in the n-nick of time" He tapped the belt. "Mebbe this."
 Naturally" she replied with irony. Everybody seems to want that belt you more than anyone else. Why did you present me with it and while was asleep steal it from me? If it Is true that it belonged to Captain Payne, which you aver, it must conceal some mystery in connection with the crime of which his guilt has never been made clear to me,-and l am determined to know it's secret !"
 He looked at her steadily. This ain't no t-time to talk about s-such things"
 Don't equivocate !' she exclaimed, irritably. If can't make you speak, I can make you do something else. Come-the belt-let me have It."
 "Now's not a s-safe time," he req soned. He pointed in exasperation to cloud of sand just ahead. Come on!" Grasping her by the arm, he started to pull her into the bushes.
 In an uncomfortable stubbornness Pearl broke away from him and, be- fore he knew what she was doing, faced with rash courage a band of armed Granadians sweeping down up- on them. She realized her mistake immediately. But it was too late. They received the shots from her re- volver much as they would have re- garded rain of pebbles and before Adams could interfere they overpow- cred and sped away with the girl in their possession. He plunged headlong, but uselessly, after them for a while. Then he stopped and swept the hori- zon with anxious eyes. His express sion of alarm instantly changed to an almost boyish eagerness. For high over the arid waste in those Grana- dian dunes among which the marau- ders disappeared with his ward, he be- held a familiar bird-like shape. An army air scout was on the hunt for Pearl.
 He waved his hat, yelled, mounted to an elevation and vainly endeavored to attract the flyers attention.
 The bird-man had located the raid CTS. Aware only that he had discov- cred and in turn been discovered by them and unaware of the imminent peril to which he was exposing the colonel's daughter of whom he saw nc trace, he hurtled q torrent of destruc- ton earthward.
 Riders, wild-eyed and pallld with terror, dashed about helter-skelter, some topping. Here and there both horses and men were stricken down by the flying death. In twinkling those escaping had fled the spot.
 Then came the climax and Adams
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La Belero apparently never sleeps" said Bertha, assuming a cordiality she far from felt.
 Not wen ze company ees-what you say-fair and engaging ees it not so?" he smirked. ''Eef only ze company did not be afraid of Bolero who harm no one"
 She snapped her fingers in his face.
 "Ah !" exclaimed he, with a genuine laugh. "A queen would I make of her Anything would I do to gain what you say it-esteem? She has no fear!"
 "A queen?" she emphasized, archly.
 "I said sol" was his sonorous re ply.
 "See here!' she dictated. q have a business proposition to make to you"
 Into his features there erept the cunning of the criminal. He turned toward her fawning.
 What do you intend to do with us?"
 'What does zee Senorita propose?" he fenced.
 " lAA SOd 4CttdoC lllio lldlls DulAll= ing to Toko; holding me as hostage for his return within 24 hours?"
 He eyed Toko suspiciously And then-he will bring zee gringoes-no, Senorita :"
 "On the contrary, guide can ac company him to the American camp and back"
 "To zee American camp-no, se- noritar
 With message, an important mes- sage, most illustrfous Bolero. It does not concern you"
 Bolero tried to read her thoughts.
 ''When he returns" She paused and shrugged.
 When he returnsr repeated the band' leader, his eyes gleamfng.
 'T n. perhaps, I may not be averse to becoming-your queen. Senor Bo- lero."
 Bolero showed his weak side. "1t ees my pleasure to agree and-remem- ber," he replied with sentimental mean ing.
 Bertha laughed and turned to Toko who had been listening to their con yersation in no little wonder.
 You dislike Major Brent and wor- ship your mistress. Will you take message to her and return telling me that she has received it? Then she whispered in his ear. "There will be a way to freedom afterwards. I do not fear this fellow"
 Toko gave her a searching glance. T go," he replied, simply.
 Bertha immediately wrote her mes sage on the back of one of her name cards. It read:
 The man you trust most is your enemy. Do not let him fool you. l can tell you all-and will-soon.
 An hour later Toko and compan- ion, outfited for a long ride, dashed past the vigilant sentinels of the ca marilla secluded in the border hills and struck out for open country, To kos pony in leash. Toko rode awk- wardly for he was blindfolded and tied in his saddle. His horse was stubborn and nervous, not accustomed to being led. They went along several miles, Toko knocking about in his seat until in sheer misery he told the guide to stop. He could not proceed farther under such handicap.
 While he and the guide were holding La barley, bulky looking individual O. a powerful horse suddenly appear e. around sharp bend in the trail galloping in their direction. The guide quickly cut Toko's thongs, removed l1ls blindfold and released the pony as tie only thing to do if both were to .gst away, concealment from the new ccmer being impossible.
 They urged their animals toward tie approaching horseman and went
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SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Ralph Payne, U s. A, is given se- oret plans of defense to deliver to Pana-
 ma. He attends ball at the Granada em- bassy with Colonel Dares' daughter, Pearl. As a climax to a series of mys- terious incidents he is arrested for trea- son. The ambassador of Granada is found dead and the plans missing from Payne's s coat. Major Brent, Payne's rival, enters into suspicious negotiations with Bertha Bonn Pearl Dare follows burglar from her home; is drugged and left in a field. and later oYerhears plotters, who almost capture her. Payne is sentenced to life Imprisonment. train carrying Pearl, Bertha Bonn and Payne on his way to prison is wrecked and Pearl sees Payne's 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 Warf1eld that he is in danger from a 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 have his belt, which contains the missing plans.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10

if the Christian dispensation had not arrested this decrease, man by this time-200 years ago-would have been a mere microscopic object, and we may conclude that by our time he would not have been at all Nj. Henrion did not give any explanation as to height of those anCients.
 Perhaps the most gigantic story on record is that concerning an immense skeleton, said to have been in Sicily. which measured 300 feet in length. This story, however, carries its own refutation, as 1t is said that found be-
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END OF SIXTH EPISODE
Of Course Not.
her.

'"Fhis health expert says bad cook ing causes more divorces than any thing else"
 "Oh, you can't believe all the experts say. Now l have 1t on good authority that cabarets cause more divorces than anything else. yet hardly anybody goes to a cabaret to eat"
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10

likely to be developed by artificial means. It was French savant, named Henrion, who 200 years ago, gave to the world authoritative statements as to the height of Adam and Eve. He said that the father of the race was 123 feet 9 inches high and Eve llS feet 9 inches. He noted that from the creation of these enlarged editions Of humanity, degeneration had been rapid; that Noah was only 27, Abra- ham only 20 and Moses but 13 feet in height.
 According to thin French authority,
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MEN ARE GROWING SHORTER
French Savant Years Ago Gave Out h. formation That Adam Was f23
 Feet g Inches Tall.

In recent years anatomists have shown in practical way that the height of man or woman can be in-
 creased to considerable extent by ap- pliances for stretching. These exten- sions, however, have only been of inches or fractions of an inch, and giants have not been, nor are they
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10
Petrified Trees of Great Aoe.

The petrifed trees of Arizona are now of agate, amethyst, etc, these stone crystallizations having replactn the original wood. They were on!e submerged in an ancient sea and aga,n raised to earthly levels. Geologisk, place their age at approximately 5as GOO, GOO years.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10

side this giant was his walking stick. which was 30 feet long and thick as telegraph pole. A clever calculator made the estimate that walking stick only 30 feet in length for man who measured 300 feet would be as ridicu- lous as one of seven inches for man of ordinary stature.-Kansas City Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10
Time for Thlnnino Apples.

When thinning apples thinning should be done when the little apples are about one inch in diameter. Do not leave any apples nearer together than four inches.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10
Best Soil for Peach.

It is generally conceded that the peach does best on rather thin, light soil of slightly sandy texture.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10
Mushroom ouarries of Paris.

To the south of Paris. the country Is honeycombed with abandoned quarries, some of which are of enormous extent,
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10

tinguish the candles of the workmen. The larvae of this fly destroy the beds before the shoots have emerged above the ground.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10
Mistakes Cost Money.

Spraying mistakes cost money. You can save money by not making them.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-17
Parker-POrter

A marriage of interest, which was {
surprise to many friends Of the con
tracting parties, occurred at the resi-
dence of Rev. u. w. Hiott, the offici
ating minister, at Easley, Wednesday
afternoon, May 8, when Miss Myrn
Parker and James "A. Porter of Liberty
were married.
The bride is 4 daughter Of Mrs. Nan
ME X. Parker, propretress Of the Par
ker House at Liberty. and is Il most
cstimable young lady Of fine character
and disposition. Mr. Porter is = we'll
known citizen and barber OF Liberty
and man Of sterling character. He is
brother of a. S. Porter of Pirkcns.
The happy couple have the best "iahcs
Of numerous friends.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-17
Porter-Davis

Married, at the residence OF j. Clayton
Porter on Sunday afternoon, May Is,
Mr. Homer Davis and Miss Mamie Por-
ter Miss Porter is the second daughter
of j. G.. Porter of the Montvale section
and is very popular young lady. Mr..
Davis is the Youngest sonof z. II. Davis,
who is one Of the best farmers in the
county and superintendent of w. NJ.
Hagood's s falM six miles north Of Pick
ems.
After the ceremony, which was per
formed by M. T.. Hester, N. p. in his
usual way, the bridal party WIS carried
By auto to the home Of the bridegroom s
father, where a bountiful wedding re-
past was awaiting them, and the good
things to eat we're too numerous to
mention. (The printers fee Of some
Of the excellent cake was receiTed.)
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-17
Another Feature

to The Sentinel this week is the mos,
important news happenings of the
world condensed into three columns and
given to our readers in short paragraphs
BY reading these three columns Of news
one may get il glimpse of what is going
on all over the world. We believe this
feature will not only prove popular
with our readers, but will prove profit,
able and instructive to them. Espcc-
ally will the busy person like this.
The Sentinel is always on the lookout
for ways to please its readers and give
them additional value, and they are
showing their appreciation by hearty
SupnOrt
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-17

THOSE PERSONS who have
4taken file copies Of The Sen
tinel out Of this office will
please return them at once.
Hereafter no file copy of
The Sentinel will be allowed
to be taken out Of the office.
e In the past we have been
glad to accommodate our
friends when they wanted to
borrow one Of our file copies,
but as some have failed to
return them we must make
*the above rule and will posi-
lively stick to it.
Only this week we have
had occasion to look thru our
files for a back issue and find
that someone has taken il
out and not returned it.
THE PIcKENs SENTINEL.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-17
Shortage Found In
TreaSurer'S Office

When State Auditor Bradley exam
ined the books Of the treasurer of Pick
ems county last week he discovered a
shortage of several thousand dollars in
that Office. The exact shortage cannot
be determined until the books are care
fully rechecked The county will lose
nothing, Of course, as the shortage will
be replaced by the treasurer's bonds
men. Treasurer T. Fl. Stewart is now
making efforts to satisfy the bondsmen.
The unfortunate affair came as a sur
prise and shock to the people. Treas
urer Stewart is just finishing his second
term as treasurer and was to have re-
tired next July l, having been elected
the first time in 1912 and reelected two
years later He has had as his assist
ant for the past year OF two his son-ln-
law, Willie Edens We understand
that arrangements have been made to
satisfy the part Of the discrepancy
charged to Mr.. Edens, and many sym
pathetic friends are hoping that Mr..
Stewart will prove equally successful
in his efforts.
Messrs. j.. Nj. Stewart. J. Med. Bruce
and /. M. Mauldin are the treasurer s
bondsmen.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-17
Canning Fruits and
Vegetables at Home

The U. S. Government has sent tu
The Sentinel q large number of copies
Of each of the following pamphlets:
Canned Fruits, Preserves and Jellies:
Household Method Of Preparation"
Canning Vegetables at Home;'
Canning Tomatoes at Home and in
Club Work: Canned Tomatoes. Catchuy.
Chow chow, Etc.
These pamphlets are at The Sentinel
office and will be given to the first per
sons who call for them as long as they
last. 1t is needless for us to say that
they are valuable. In these days when
everybody is trying to save all the food
stufts they can for future use these lit
tie pamphlets will help you greatly
They Cell you the very best way to can
and preserve the various fruits and
vegetables at home. Call and get one
Of each
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-17
Chance to Volunteer
Before COnscripti0n

First Lieutenant Clayton Nj. Dockins,
Of Co. c., LIST Regt S. G. N. G., was in
Pickens Monday in the interest of re-
cruit.ag the First regiment. South Caro-
lima Guard, to full war strength rs
authorized by the war department.
Lieutenant Dockins will be at Easley
until Saturday. He is a former resi-
dent Of Easley and well known in this
county. lie has also had much mill
tary experience, being veteran Of the
Spanish-American war. having served
an enlistment in the regular army and
beeen connected with the national guard
for many years.
He points out that IN few weeks all
eligible men will be conscriptcd for the
regular army, and when he is conscripted
he is sent where he is needed most, re-
gardless Of his personal wishes, and he
is most apt to be among entire Stran-
gers; whereas, if Il man joins the ma
tional guard now he will be among South
Carolinians and under South Carolina
officers until he gets back home This
should makea great difference to young
men when they are long ways from
home.
The guard is rapidly being filled to
war strength and those who are liable
to conscription should take advantage
Of the opportunity by volunteering now
and serving in the national guard along
side other men from home. Enistmcnts
are only for the duration Of the war.
Apply at Camp Blythe Mt the city park
in Grecnville.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-17
McWhOrter-RichbOurg

Quite Il surprise was given to the
people OF Liberty when Miss Addie Nc
Whorter was given in marriage to Mr..
Willie Richbourg, at the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.. B. w.
McWhorter. The marriage had been
announced for June, but on account Of
blr. Richbourg being called to the colors
the marriage was FASTENED. The mar
riage took place at 9.l5 Wednesday
evening, May 8. Only the immediate
families and friends were present. The
bride was never more beautiful in n
gown Of silver cloth draped in tulle
They entered by the strains Of Men
delssohn's wedding march, rendered by
Miss Claire Richbourg, sister of the
bridegroom. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. c. Bailey, the bride S
pastor After congratulations they were
delightfully."- entertained with music by
Misses Best and Sellars. The honey
moon had been planned, but under the
circumstances has been postponed
The bride is charming and accom-
plished young lady, especially in music.
The bridegroom has been the superin-
tendent of the high school at Donalds
for the past year. to which he was re-
elected, but will now serve his country
! as an officer in the army.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-17
pickens Singing Convention

The Pickens Township Singing Con-
vention will meet with Pickens Baptist
church the fourth Sunday in May at
2 clock p. IN. Professors r. NJ and
S. n. Bolding and A. j. Rampcy will
be with US, as will be a quartettc COM
posed Of ladies from Grcenvillc. Any
body will be well repaid to come ten or
twelve miles to hear these ladies sing.
They are certainly fine. They will also
be with us at church at IL o'clock n. M.
Everybody invited to come and bring
Hosannas and Praise Divine.
K. l.. HENDERSON, Pres.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-17
PICKENS SCHOOL NEWS
Miss Pearl Hester Of the ninth grade
was in Greenville Monday.

Miss Pearl Hester Of the ninth grade
was in Grecnville Monday
The essays which the seventh, eighth
ninth and tenth grades have written
were handed in Tuesday. The subject
for the seventh and eighth grades is
"Alcohol and the Body" /" The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union offers Il
prize for this essay, and the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy for the
one written by the ninth and tenth
grades on "Pickens County From Co.
lonial Times
Miss Isadora Williams, the assistant
in the high school, will enter the Miss
es' Training school in the Battle Creek
sanitariur, Battle Creek, Mich, June
4. in special class for preparation for
work with the government
Miss Lurlcnc I.athcm Of Grcenvillc
visited at school Monday.
The medals won by our boys ut the
| Piedmont and State athletic meets were
presented at chapel exercises Tuesday.
The final examinations will begin next
week
| Commencement speakers have been
secured Rev. Edward r. Mason Of
Grcenville will deliver the sermon to
the graduating class, May 81, at the
Grace Methodist church. The gradual
ing address will be given by Gen. NJ. l..
Bonham Of Anderson in the graduation
exercises Monday, May 28. at s o'clock
p. m. The class roll is as follows:
Margaret Aiken, Bertha Cantrcll, Ray
mond Cox, Harrison Fdcns, Joe Frank
Freeman. Steen I.ooper, Ella Lewis,
Taylor O'Dcll. Annie Gravcly, Frank
Keith, Florence Stewart, Ethel Stew.
art and Charlie Yonguc.
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An immense throng Of people attend
cd the services at Mt. Pisgah Baptist
church in Anderson county Saturday
and Sunday. Rev. j. II. Danner and
Rev. II. K. Williams made addresses
Saturday afternoon. Sunday morning
Mr.. Williams preached and in the af-
ternoon the pastor, Rev. d. w. Iiiott,
made brief address at the unveiling
Of q w. o. w. monument. Singers
from Pckens and Anderson thruout the
day thrilled the throng with song.