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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06

ruled the island, or an open break with
his Cuban neighbors, who rebelIed be
meath their wrongs. Esteban dealt
automatically with both factions and
went on raising slaves and sugar to his
own great profit.
The twins, Esteban and Rosa, devel-
Oped into healthy children and became
the pride of Sebastian and his daugh-
ter, into whose care they had been
given. AS for Evangelina, the young
negress, she grew tall and strong and
handsome, until she was the finest
slave girl in the neighborhoOd.
Then, one day, Don Esteban VarOna
remarked, and the Donna Isabel who
had been famous Habana beauty,
came to live at the quinta. The daugh-
ter of impoverished parents, she had
heard and thought much about the
mysterious treasure of La Cumbre.
Before the first fervor of his honey
moon cooled the groom began to fear
that he had made a serious mistake.
Donna Isabel, he discovered, was both
vain and selfish. Not only did she
crave luxury and display, but with sin
gular persistence she demanded to
know all about her husbands financial
affairs.
Now Don Esteban was no longer
young; age had soured him with sus-
piciOn, and when once he saw himself
as the victim of q mercenary marriage
he turned bitterly against his wife.
Her curiosity he sullenly resented, and
he unbIushingly denied his possession
of any considerable wealth. In fact,
he tried with malicious ingenuity to
make her believe him poor man. But
Isabel was not of the sort to be readily
deceived. Finding her arts and CO.
quetries of no avail, she flew into a
rage, and a furious quarrel ensued-
the first of many. For the lady could
not rest WITHOUT knowing all there was
to know about the treasure.
She searched the quinta, of course,
whenever she had a chance, but she
| discovered nOthing-with the result
that the mystery began to engrOss her
whole thought. She pried into the OBJ
scurest corners, she questioned the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
BENEFIT OF SHADE TREES
In Wisconsin Owner Is Given Annual
Bounty Of Three Cents for Each
Rod Of Highway.

The Wisconsin law provides that
financial consideration may be given
by the state TO people who plant and
cultivate trees by the roadside. EF-
cry person along or through whose
lands highway passes may plant and
cultivate on one or both sides Of the
road where he shall own land, trees
OF such varieties as commonly grow at
least 20 feet high. These must be
set two rods or less apart and in q
row within eight feet OF the outer line
of the highway.
When such trees reach u feet In
height the superintendent Of highways
shall give the owner upon request q
certificate accepting the trees as pub
lie shade trees. Thereafter they be
long to the public and are protected as
public property, but the title to them
or TO the fruit they bear belongs TO
the owner as long as he maintains
the trees and replaces such as die.
The owner shall receive an annual
bounty of three cents for each rod of
highway along which such trees are
planted on one side and six cents II
planted on both sides. TO be credited
on his highway taxes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06

beard was wet with wine; therefore
they hung back.
''YOu won your bet fairly" Esteban
growled at him. PAY no heel to these
babies"
"EvangeIina is ours" the little ones
bravely repeated.
Then their father exploded: 1.-THE
devil Am 1 dreaming? Where have
you learned to oppose me? Back to
your beds, both of you" Seeing them
hesitate, he shouted for his wife. "Ho,
thereI Isabel, my IoveI Come put
these imps to rest. Or must I teach
them manners with my palm? A fine
thing, truly Are they to be allowed
to roam the house at viii and get a
fever?"
Mere mention OF their stepmother's
name was enough for Rosa and Este
ban; they scuttled away as fast as
they could go, and when Donna Isabel
came to their rooms, q few moments
later, she found them in their beds,
with their eyes deceitfully squeezed
shut. Evangelina was covering in
corner. Isabel had overheard the wager,
and her soul was evflly aIight; she
jerked the slave girl to her feet and
with a blow of her palm sent her to
her quarters. Then she turned her at
tentiOn to the twins. When she left
them they were weeping silently. both
for themselves and for Evangelina.
whom they dearly loved.
Day was breaking when Esteban
VarOna babe his guests goOd-by at the
door of his house. As he stood there
Sebastian came TO him out OF the
mists of the dawn He was half crazed
from apprehension. and now cast him
self prone before his master, begging
for Evangelina.
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slaves, she lay awake at night listening
to Esteban's breathing, in the hope of
surprising his secret from his dreams.
At length a time came when they lived
In frank enmity; when Isabel never
spoke to Esteban except in reprOach or
anger, and when Esteban unlocked his
lips only to taunt his wife with the
fact that she had been thwarted de-
spite her cunning.
It was only natural under such con-
ditions that Donna Isabel should learn
to dislike her stepchildren-Es teban
had told her frankly that they would
inherit whatever fortune he possessed.
As may be imagined, she found ways
to vent her spite upon the twins. She
Widened her hatred so as to include old
Sebastian and his daughter, and even
went SO far as to prosecute Evange-
lina's sweetheart, a slave named Assem-
Sio.
It had not taken Donna Isabel long
to guess the reason for Sebastian's
many privileges, and one of her first
efforts had been to win the old mans
confidence. It was in vain, however,
that she fattered and cajoled, or
stormed and threatened; Sebastian
withstood her as towering ceiba With
stands the summer heat and the win
ter hurricane.
His firmness made her vindietive
and so in time she laid a scheme to
estrange him from his master.
Donna Isabel was crafty. She began
to complain about Evangelina, but il
was only after many months that she
ventured to suggest to her husband
that he sell the girl. Esteban, OF
course, refused point-blank; he was toe
fond OF Sebastian's daughter, he de
clared, TO think of such a thing.
$50, that is it." sneered Donna Isa-
bel. ''Well, she is young and shapely
and handsome, as wenches go. 1 rather
suspected you were fond of her"
With difficulty Esteban restrained an
oath. ''You mistake my meaning" he
said stif1y. Sebastian has served me
faithfully, and Evangeliua plays with
my childreA. She is good to them; she
is more Of a mother to them than you
have ever been"
''Is that why you dress her like q
lady? BAIL a likely story I'' Isabel
tossed her fine, dark head I'm not
blind; see what goes on about me. ]
won't have that wench in my house,
Goaded to fury by his wife's sense
less accusation, Esteban cried: 'eYOur
house7 By what license do you call Il
yours7s
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coIdsmith a Poor Phvsieian

There is a long list Of men distin-
guished in various spheres of life, who
began their careers in medicine One
of the most striking examples is that
of DR.. Oliver Goldsmith, though no
body knows him by that title today.
As a medical man the creator OF ''The
Vicar of Wakefield was held in such
low repute that his appointment as a
physician to the East India company
was revoked before he got the chance
to tamper with any ones ailments,
says the New York Telegraph Even
when he presented himself at Sur
geons' hall as an applicant for the
humble position OF mate in a naval
hospital he failed to pass the exam
fnatiOn.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
ssAm not married to YOU %

"Am I not married to your"
''Yes-as a leech is married to its
victim. You suck my blood"
Your bIoodl !" The woman laughed
shrilly. You have no blood; your
veins run vinegar You are miser."
'AIiser! MiserI I grow sick of the
word. It is all you find to taunt me
with. Confess that you married me
for my money" he roared.
"Of course did Do you think a
woman of my beauty would marry you
for anything else? But a fine bargain
nader
Vampire !"
''Wife or vampire, I intend to rule
this house, and l refuse to be shamed
by a thick-Iipped African. Her airs
tell her story. She is insolent to me,
butt sha'n't endure it. She laughs
at me. Well, your friends shall laugh
at you"
"SiIenceT' commanded Esteban.
"Sell her, or"
Without waiting to hear her threat
Esteban tossed his arms above his
head and fed from the room. Flinging
himself into the saddle, he spurred
down the hill and through the town to
the Casino de ESpanol, where he spent
the night at cards with the Spanish Of
f1cials. But he did not sell Evangelina.
In the days that followed many SINH
lar scenes occurred, and as Esteban's
home life grew more unhappy his dissi-
patiOns increased. He drank and gam
bled heavily; he brought his friends to
the quinta with him. and strove to for
get domestic unpleasantness in bolster
Gus revelry.
His wife, however, found OppOrtuni-
ties enough To weary and exasperate
him with reprOaches regarding the
slave girl.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
Pref.r Musical Education.

Music, more than the other arts. Is
a thing apart, and the instructive
knowledge OF 1t, discovered sometimes
in even the youngest children where a
rich musical experience is offered, is
past all computation by the educa-
tiOnal mind. The Jealous tutorial mind
which preSumeS to teach music TO the
young without allowing and fnsuring
them a rich experience OF music, and
TO delay by the penurious educational
method, however well meaning, the
ehild's or youths contact with musical
life, is as little thrifty as one who
would dam up the springs OF 2 river to
construct q meager drain pipe.-Ex-
change.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06

and advise al ailing women % ~
LYDIA z. Pinkhzm's Vegetable Con.
pound and 7 VIII guarantee they VII
derive great benefit from it-Ars.
FRANK FTzGERALD, . n. 1st SsEest
West Philadelphia, Pa.
There sre thousands Of women every
where In Mrs. Fitzgerald's condition,
suffering from nervousness, bsekae1e,
headaches. and other symptoms OF .
functional arrangement II was
grateful spirit for health restored which
led her TO write this letter 50 that other
women may benefit from her experience
and find health as she has done.
For suggestions il regard toyodr CO.
dition write Lyiis z. PInkham Medic e
Co. Lynn, Mass. The result Of 66sig
20 years experience Is st Jour service.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
BENEFIT OF IMPROVED ROADS
From Standpoint Of Almighty Dollar
II Pays Handsome Yearly DiVI-
dend TO Farmer.

Let everybody awaken TO the i'm
portance Of improving the public road,
for improved roads viii bring:
Better schools and greater attend
ance.
Better health and quicker medical
attention
Better farms and more cultivated
land
Better crops and better ransporta-
ton.
Better social conditions and less $50
Iation.
Better churches and better homes.
Better men and a better nation
Improved roads have 8 money value
as well as a social value.
Looking at an improved road from
the standpoint Of the almighty dol
lar, it is found TO pay a handsome
dividend each year
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
How Many Work Here7

tered one OF the department buildings
one day while he was sightseeing. En-
tering a large room where he expect
ed to see many clerks. he was sur
prised to find only one occupying the
numerous desks that looked as If they
had just been vacated No one was In
sight but a janitOr, who was busting
and cleaning. Thinking TO obtain some
knowledge OF the room, its capacity and
use, he addressed her:
How many people work In hereT
''Humphl About half OF EN-, I low"
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His Only Hone.

He was q proper professional con-
jurer, and after proceeding to get the
audience under his spell he CON-
menced In real earnest.
'tNow, ladies and gentlemen" he
said, with a wave Of the hand, ''this Is
the magic cabinet I invite any lady
in the audience TO enter this cabinet.
1 viii then close the door, and when II
shall be opened again the lady viii
have disappeared, leaving no trace. /"
There was an impressive silence IN
til a little, understood man in the sec
ond row turned TO an enormous woman
who sat by him and breathed eagerly /:
Maria. dear, won't you obhge the
gentlemanT"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
DOCS That Follow bv sloht

Hound is term that embraces an
dogs which follow game either by scent
or sight. OF those which follow by
sight the leading variety OF the pres
ent time is the greyhound, and along
with this class are also the Irish wolf
hound, the Scottish deerhound and the
Russian TolfhoUnd-
OF the hounds that follow the quarry
by scent are the bloodhound. foxhound,
beagle and basset. At one time there
was the large foxhound called the stag.
hound or buckhound, which was used
N deer hunting. but this variety has
practically passed out
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
FOREWORD

The Cuba of the days of
Weyler and Gomez and the
ragged, If-starved bands
of HinSurrectos" furnishes
an admirable background
for this delightful story, in
which love, war and the
search for a buried treasure
are the principal strands
that are interviewer to make
a plot that is worthy of the
mind of Rex Beach. The
author of 'EThe Spoilers"
''The Barrier" and other
stirring tales, has produced
his most thrilling story in
"RainboW's End"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
TAR AND GRAVEL APPARATUS
Device Invented by New Jersey Man.
ufacturer for Heating Materials
for PaVements.

Emulating the famous hunter Of the
Olden days who killed two birds with
one stone, New Jersey manufacturer
has recently brought out a combina-
ton tar and gravel heater that heats
these two diSsimilar materials quite in
dependently but with one operation
The device, which is shown in the &C
companying illustration, is particularly
fitted for street paving where block
pavements with tar joints are laid
The apparatus consists OF two main
parts. rectangular tar kettle and a
E-shaped gravel bin. with a furnace
extending beneath both parts. from
one end to the other. The furnace IS
fired from the gravel end Of the de-
vice. The smoke and gases escape
through an ordinary stove pipe In the
kettle end. The inside OF the gravel
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
MAINTENANCE Of Gravel Roads

On many trunk highways, q gravel
surface would be entirely unsatisfae-
tory, but we must not overlook the
fact that on roads carrying compare
lively light traffic the annual interest
cost Of a more substantial pavement
may exceed the maintenance cost Of
gravel
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
Combination Tar and Gravel Heating
Device in Operation.

heater is triangular shaped while the
outside is made up in steps consisting
of perforated metal plates. The Y
shaped top acts as a reservoir bin and
the gravel feeds down the steps and
out at the bottom The peEfOratiOns
I'm the step plates allow the moisture
In the gravel TO escape readily as it Is
turned into steam by the heat OF the
fire, thereby making it possible TO heat
both tar and graveI.-Popular Science
Monthly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
Durable Roads

Time-saving. durable roads are R9w
as important as quick-iring guns. and
II is high time 70 speed up cOnsrue-
ton In order to quicken food delivery.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
sorohun, IJsed for Hav

Sweet sorghum TO be used for hay
should be drilled or broadcasted using
from one to one and a half bushels Of
seed TO the acre.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
You May Try cutieura Free

You Nay Try Cuticura Free
Send today for free samples OF CUT
cura Soap and Ointment and learn
how quickly they relieve itching. skin
and scalp troubles. For free samples,
address, "Cuticura, Dept. Y, Boston"
AT druggists and by mail. Soap %
Ointment % and 5O.-Ad7.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06

1911 ~ -64 Al@@&
and had several at
tsckB Of nervous
prostra6o1 until Il
seemed a. IL the
orgznsinm whole
body were worn
out ] vas finally
persuaded 70 Vy
GydisE PinkhsmB
Vegetable Com
pound and II mBds
q well Roman q
me- ! can now do
n
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06

discordant personality"
mo wonder. She has a catty dis
position with q logged determine
ton"
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The AIert Auditor.

ANYBODY pay much attention to
your speechT" @Ons person" replied
Senator Sorghum. SThe stenoerapher
vas obliged % get evEZ Eord q It's
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
Cover carrot So LlahtIY.

Carrot seed should be only lightly
covered and early. thinning of the
young plants Is Of greatest importance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
ProspeHnd.

$50 Dodge has gone into the real
estate business. How is he doing7"
Making lots"
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NERVOUS
PROSTRATION
May be Overcome by Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound This
Letter Proves Il.

West Philsdelphis, During the
thirty years have been married, have
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06

The secret of the hiding
place of the buried treasure
dies with the two men who pos
sess it How this happened is
told in the next instaiImenE
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-06
Soil for Carrots and Parsnips.

Neither carrots nor parsnips should
be sown In son containing fresh rs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-23

WRagRDeNAa@
isSuEp' X f1ok.
UNITED Sfx11eS
~oVHRaaAEle1
Buy Them And
Help Win The War
FOR SALE EVERYWHERE
R o ENROLL TODAY.

Today is the last day on which
voters may enroll for participation
in the democratic primary. If a
man desires to vote for United
States Senator, Governor, or for
minor state offices, or eve for local
officers, he must enroll today, or be
barred from exercising the privilege
of so voting.
Never in South Carolina has there
been a time more demanding the
expression of ones convictions on
the important issues of the day.
There was never an election when
it was more the duty of good citi-
zens to be prepared to vote, and to
vote after being prepared. Those
people who should not be allowed to
control the country are always en-
rolled and ready to vote. But the
busy citizen on the farm, IN tine
store-house, in the office, and else
where neglects all too. often the
duty to be- ready to serve the coun-
try by his vote.
The people this year, absorbed in
war work, and in ways and means
of bringing the. war to successful
conclusion, have lost sight of this
all important matter. They should
stop long enough today. to give the
matter attention.
It will be too late tomorrow. 1t
will not do on election day to criti-
else unless you have done what you
should, to fashion the proper result.
Enroll. Enroll today. And vote
on election day. ''.">:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-23
ABBEVILLE BOOK CLUB.

The Abbeville Book Club met last
Wednesday morning at the home OF
Mrs. R. C. Philson on North Main
street., A large crowd was present
and enjoyed a most interesting
meeting. Reviews were given OF
the books read and current topics
were discussed. The President, Mrs
Miller, read a selection from The
State, asking that books for the use
of the soldiers at Camp Jackson be
sent to the Camp Library. Mathe-
NAUTICAL texts and elementary read
ers are especially desired. The ar
ticle told that books that tend to
develop the soldier Intellectually are
more in demand than popular fc-
tons or stories.
The members of the club promls-
ed to find as many %algebras, geome-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-23
JUNE WAS IDEAL
MONTH FOR COTTON

The weather bureau issues the fol-
lowing report for the month of June:
"The month opened with excessive
heat, followed by relatively season.
able temperatures after the first
few days AS a result, the mean
temperature was somewhat above
normal. Precipitation was consider
ably below the seasonal average and
was ~noticeably deficient after the
first decade, particularly: in sections
of the Piedmont and on the':coastal
plain.
"The weather throughout the
month was ideal for cotton, and the
crop maintained good to excellent
condition, except in some sections
of the lower! counties, where there
had been insufficient rainfall, and
in small areas of the upper counties,
where there was too, much rain.
Chopping was finished during the
second decade. The first bloom OF
the season was reported from a plan
tation near Allendale on June 3, and
the crop was blooming freely
throughout the State toward the
close of the month. Corn was IN
various stages of advancement INCL
dent to irregular rainfall; and rain
was badly needed at the close OF
the month, when much of the early
crop was laid by. Likewise, field
truck, gardens, tobacco and pastures
showed the effects of insufficient
and irregular rainfall. Tobacco be-
can to ripen prematurely in some
sections, but as a whole the crop i'm
proved slowly; curing became quite
general in the more southern por-
ton of the district toward the close
of the month. The wheat, oat and
v harvests were practically finished
about the 25th, and threshing re-
suits were general good, although
the wheat yield was disappointing,
due to the appearance of rust at
the crucial period. The white pota-
to Weld was good to excellent, but
sweet potato transplanting was re-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-23
COL. w. J. TALBERT
DROPS COLE BLEASE
TO SUPPORT DIAL
Says He Cannot Stand for Blease's
Conduct-Is Advocate of Dial.

Saws He Cannot Stand for Blease's
Conduct-Is Advocate Of Dial.
Col. W. Jasper Talbert, who made
the race for the United States Sem
ate six years ago against Sen. Till
man with. MI. N. B. Dial, and who
polled $4,000 votes in the race, has
dropped Cole Blease as a political
friend and will have no more to do
with him. This is the information
brought to Greenwood by Rev. John
A. Holland who was a visitor in the
home of Col. Talber at Parksville
one day last week. Mr.. Holland
states that he asked Col. Talbert,
who stated the position of himself
as given above, if he had any OBJ
lection to it's being made public. Col
.Talbert replied that he had nom in
the world, that he was entirely will
ing.
Col. Talbert went on to say that
Blease, by his refusal to obey the
rules and regulations of the Demo-
cratic party in refusing to attend
the campaign meetings and in other
ways should be ruled out of the
party. Col. Talbert said he had been
a supporter of Mr.. Blease but that
he was through with the former
Governor. He himself was a loyal
American and Democrat, mad could
not follow Mr.. Blease any. longer.
Col. Talbert will support Hon.
Nat B. Dial, of Laurens, for the
United States Senate. He made the
race six years ago with Mr.. Dial
and knew him to be a man of ability
He intended to support Mr.. DIAL
Index.