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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

The Kansas Board OF Agriculture
made an appeal for harvest laborers
the other day. The boards report IN
dicatss that Kansas may produce one
Of the largest wheat crops II its his
tory. Harvest wiz begin in about two
weeks. A chief concern is adequate
labor. Nothing seems so large at this
time in the states agriculture as this
question The usual supply or labor Is
not available. To make good the def
cheney Kansas must depend On help re-
cruited from the cities. Within few
days the state labor director, E Z.
Erizeu, viii ask men Of the cities 10
enroll for harvest work. These VIII
constitute a labor reserve, to be drawn
upon as needed Here is an opportun-
ity for those who stay at home. far
away from the tragedies Of the firing
line, TO render q genuine and patriotic
service To every man physically able
TO do farm work this call is addressed
Something Of the task confronting
Us is suggested by the fact that there
are million acres Of alfalfa to be har-
vested in the next two weeks and
1OO-milliOn bushel wheat crop soon TO
Of 21k million acres Of oats and large
acreage Of barley" said ]. c. Mohler,
secretary OF the board '-Of the prin-
cipaI wheat producing states Kansas
Is the first to promise relief in the
present serious shortage of wheat The
world is looking toward Kansas more
expectantly than ever before The
crops Kansas produces must be saved
This is important TO the soldier and
civilian alike. Of our country and Of
our Allies Let each OF US seriously
consider what sacrifice he is making.
what effort he is putting forth, TO pro-
mote war work II Is not enough
merely TO give of our money, We must
give as well Of our time and our
strength and our utmost endeaTor, 10
prove worthy OF the boys over there
+ and the boys in khaki over here
Many who have been asking them
/ selves the question. what can ! dOe'
viii find the answer by enlisting for
! farm work"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

"Give me a drink of water" he said,
hoarsely.
Surely, a great gourdful, all cool
and dripping from the well. But first L
want you TO tell me something"
ga drink, for the love of heaven"
painted the old man, and Donna Isabel
saw how cracked and dry were his
thick lips, how near the torture had
come to prostrating him.
''PII do more" she promised, and her
voice was like honey. 'I'u tell PanchO
Cueto to unlock you, even if risk Es-
TEXANS anger by so doing. VIII you be
my friend? Will you tell me some
thing?"
''What can I tell your"
''Oh, you know very well I've asked
it often enough, but you have lied, just
as my husband has lied to me- He is Il
miSer; he has no heart; he cares for
nobody, as you can see. You must
hate him now, even as 1 hate him. Tell
me-is there really a treasure, or-?''
The woman gasped; she chOked; she
could scarcely force the question for
fear of disappointment. Tell me there
is, Sebastian. I've heard so many lies
that 1 begin to doubt
The old man nodded. "Oh, yes, there
is treasure said he.
"Oh! You have seen ft?" Isabel
| was trembling as if with an ague.
What is it like? How much is there
| Good Sebastian, I'll give you water
I'll have you set free if you tell me-"
How much? 1 don't know. But
there is much-pieces of Spanish gold
silver coins in casks and in little boxes
the boxes are bound with iron and
have haspS and staples; bars of
precious metal and little paper pack
ages of gems, all tied up and hidden in
leather bags"
''Yes! Go on"
There are ornaments, too. God
knows they must have come from
heaven, they are so beautiful and
pearls from the Caribbean as large as
plums.''
"Are you speaking the truth?"
did I not make the hiding-place al
alone? Sonora, everything is there just
as tell you-and more. The grants OF
title from the crown for this quinta
and the sugar plantations, they are
there, too. Don Esteban used to fear
the government officials, so he hid his
papers securely. Without them the
lands belong to no one. You under.
stand?"
"Of course! Yes, yes! But the jew
els Where are they hidden?"
''You would never guess I'' Sebas
tian's voice gathered strength. ''Ter
thousand men in ten thousand years
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

"a shocking affair, trulyI and one I
shall never get out of my mind"
shocking. yes. But what do you
think OF a rich man, like Esteban. who
would leave his family destitute? Who
would die without revealing the place
where he had stored his treasurer"
Donna Isabel, it was plain, felt her
wrongs keenly she spoke with as much
spirit as if her husband had permitted
himself to be killed purely out of spite
toward her.
'As If it were not enough to lose
that treasure" the widow continued,
stOrmiIy, "the government must free
all our slaves. TseI TseI And now
that there is no longer a profit In
sugar, my plantations"
''No profit in sugar? What are you
saying?" Queried the caller. IF your
crops do not pay. then Paneho Cueto
is cheating you. Get rid of him. But I
didn't come here to talk about Este
bans hidden treasure, nor his planta-
tons. nor Pancho CuetO. came here
to talk about your step-daughter,
Rosa"
"So?" Donna Isabel looked up
quickly.
''She interests me. She is more beau
tiful than the stars" Don Mario rolled
his eyes toward the high ceiling, which,
like the sky, was tinted a vivid ceru-
lean blue.
''She is now eighteen" the fat sutton
went on, ecstatically, land so alto
gether charming But why waste
time in pretty speeches? I have de-
cided TO marry her."
Rosa has will of her own" guard
edly ventured the stepmOther.
Don Mario broke out, testify: NAT
uraIly; so have we all. Now let Us
speak plainly. You know me. 1 am a
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

The Kansas Industrial Welfare Com
mission has an order limiting TIE
working hours Of the women employed
in hotels, restaurants, dining halls and
lunch rooms The order becomes ef-
fective IN sixty days, but hotel men
generally have announced q willing
ness TO put the order into effect al
once. The order establishes a 6day
and q 7-day basis If q 7-day basis is
selected the women can work only
eight hours a day in a period OF thir-
teen hours and not more than fifty
four hours a week If q 6-day basis
is used the women may be required
TO work only nine hours a day and
fifty-fOur hours a week For nigh
workers seven hours work in twelv
constitutes a days work and forty
eight hours is the limit The commits
sion also ruled no minors could be en-
ployed in these establishments after
Z O'Clock in the evening
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

The identity of the man found dead
in the basement OF an unused house
at Army City, has been disclosed, and
it was learned that he was Lyman
Ulmer, a photographer, who had lately
come there, but who was formerly 2
farmer, living near Abbeyville, in Reno
county. The man was drowned while
sleeping in the basement, which was
a small place he was fitting up for q
photographers dark room, and as the
walls were of cement. he was supposed
not to have heard the rainstOrm until
the water was high outside the door
As he opened the door, the rush OF
water against the door threw him
back in the room, stunning him, and
he lost his life before he could be res
cued. He Is the father Of two sons.
members OF the 18th Infantry, which
lately arrived in France
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
Iananesa aEIsh sausznen

The "kamobokor or fish sausage"
Of the japanese is described by a con-
suIar report as made by chopping the
white meat OF any fish, passing through
a colander, and making into a paste.
with a havoring OF sugar, salt, and
rice-breEed alcoholic beverage called
sAIrin-" The paste Is made into
IOaves, steamed on boards an hour and
a half TO three hours. and at once
packed n cans
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Petitions for a permanent concrete
road from Junction City to the bound
airy OF the military reservation have
been signed by a majority Of property
owners and have been filed with the
county clerk for action at the next
meeting Of the county commissioners.
Geary county farmers have signed up
for fifteen miles Of concrete paving
In the country districts.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Nevin a. Smead Of Olathe got tired
of waiting to be called into the Ma
tional Army, so he indicted himself
into service and now is at Camp Funs
ton Smead was employed by the draft
board in Johnson county He was far
down in the draft list One day he
resigned and a few days later the
board was notified he was in the ser
vice Investigation showed Smead
had made out a complete set Of Undue
ton papers OF his own. presented them
at the camp and been admitted It
had been Smead's work while with the
draft board 10 make out the papers
which sent men into the army service.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

At q conference OF farmers and Off
Gals held at Kinsley representing thir-
teen counties In the wheat belt scale
Of wages to be paid for harvest hands
this summer was adopted. Farmers
and threshermen who do not hold TO
the scale are TO be known as slack
eTs-" The wage scale follows: Pitch
ers. fifty cents per hour; staekers.
nfty-seven and one-hah cents; header
men, fifty cents; teams. thirty cents;
cooks, So per day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Republic county viii hold its first
central common school commence
ment under the new plan this year,
June IA There are $50 graduates and
uniform mildly" dresses have been
adopted for the girls, and the boys
will wear full auIts
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Frank Kelsh, an alleged pro-German
Of LeayenwOrth, was painted yellow
by the employees OF the SchaIker
Packing Company because he refused
to subscribe TO the Red Cross He IS
said TO have made remarks blaming
America for the war
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

The barber shop Of John Collins in
Salina was painted yellow by unknown
parties. Collins refused to contribute
to the Red Cross fund, saying he did
not like the committee having charge
of the Union Station district in which
the shop is located He intimated that
he viii give later.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

The neighbors Of BIr. WiIlets Van
DeWater. living north Of PhilIipsburg,
met at his home recently and planted
his entire crop There were 100
horses at work. Mr.. Van DeWater,
his wife and daughter, have been sick
all spring His wife died, and was
buried the other day. They have lived
in the neighborhood nearly forty
years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
CTO BE CONTINUED

if you are naturally right-handed- It
is an attractive exercise with which
to while away an hour We know you
will try the experiment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

The distinction OF being one OF the
first women in the West to make the
first grade in examination for radio
service belongs TO a Laurence girl
Miss Katherine Oder. q freshman IN
the University OF Kansas She was
one Of four women who have tried for
this rating which is considered high
In radio service
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Corp. Claude Without of Junction
City. who was reported as seriously
wounded in action in France in
Wednesdays casualty report, is q
brother Of Mrs A Pechin OF Junction
City. He enlisted in the regular army
five years ago and has been IN France
almost a year
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Barns in Kansas towns and cities,
unless made over into their recognized
lineaI successor. a garage, present
manifold problems TO their owners At
ter taking up his residence in Topeka
a year ago it did not take Bishop
James Wise of the Kansas diocese OF
the Episcopal church long to reach a
solution as 10 what use should be made
OF the substantial stone stable at the
rear OF his spacious rectory- The
stable is to become the home Of the
bishop CIergymen from all over the
state attending the recent convention
Of the Episcopal Church at Topeka
were prone to believe the bishop jok-
ing when he announced his new resi-
dence. But there is no joke about it
The building is being remOdeled at q
cost OF about $1,000 and will be an up
to-date residence when completed.
The present bishops house viii be
converted into q school for Episcopal
priests
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
SECRET OF THE HIDING PLACE OF THE VARoNA TREAS
URE Is LOST

wealth
jewels The hiding
marries
Sebastian Angered at his refusal she
Don o
REFUSE
at card and ose
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Pedro Yano. an Italian. was shot
and instantly killed at Dunkirk re-
Gently Augusta Carno, another ItaI-
ian, is said by several Witnesses 20
have done the shooting. Carno has
disappeared
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Willard Wear, a Topeka student at
K Z and correspondent for the Kan
sas City Star. has received word that
trance into West Point and viii report
for study there early in June He is
the seventh former editor Of the Daily
Kansan who has gone into the military
service this year
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Valuations of farm lands in Douglas
County have been ordered increased
s per cent by the state tax commits
sion City valuations had been in
creased proportionately-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

H ]. Watson, a pioneer Of Atchison
county. died at his home in Huron,
north Of Atchison, recently. He home
steaded the land upon which Huron
was established and after the town de-
veloped was in the lumber business
many years. His widow survives
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Workmen are again busy drilling at
the oil well on the KOuba farm. near
Wayne. and the determination of the
promoters meets with the approved OF
the residents Of the community. as
they are anxious to see a thorough test
made
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
news ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
Interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
GREAT KANSAS WHEAT YIELD
Present Indications Are for es,4f1 ,a22
Bushels This Year, MohIer
Says

A yield of 9S,411,S 22 bushels is the
wheat crop to be harvested next
month, according to the monthly crop
report issued by the state board OF
agriculture. This estimate is 2,500,oO0
bushels greater than that forecast by
the federal department of agriculture
and is an increase of 137 per cent
over last years yield OF 100000
bushels. The state estimate indicates
that Kansas will produce more than
One-sixth Of the entire nations output
of winter wheat which was placed by
this months federal estimate at 572,-
SIS, 900 bushels
According TO reports from growers
throughout the state, Secretary J. c
Mohler Of the board OF agriculture fig
ures that the average production per
acre for the $500, 224 acres in wheat
is -I5.6 bushels. The crop promises 10
be the third largest in the states his
tory, only those of the years 1914 and
1916 exceeding it
The condition OF spring wheat Is
given as 90 per cent Tie oats pros
pect continues flattering-
The report states that 50 per cent OF
the expected corn acreage OF S.SO0,00O
is planted. The average condition is
S3-2 as against 1913 a year ago The
condition of barley, with an acreage Of
/ 97S. 600, is rated uniformly good with
an average of $50 per cent normal
/ The acreage is IA per cent greater
than last year
For alfalfa. the first cutting Of
which is being harvested in the
/ southern counties. the first crop prom
| ises a lighter than average yield due
/ to late frosts. The condition IS put at
| IS per cent
For total yield of winter wheat
/ Sumner county heads the list with =
prospective output OF 4,O72, 62S bushels,
/ followed in order by Barton. Reno,
! Pratt, Stafford and Mcpherson In
/ acreage output Lyon county is given
! first pIace-twenty-eig bushels
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Pittsburg celebrated the doubling OF
Crawford coGnty's quota OF the Red
Cross second war fund with a big
demonstration Thousands Of persons
pararded and sang patriotic songs
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

The fat-but rieh-sugar mer-
chant, or the dashing-but pen
niIess-young American-Rosa
must make her choice between
the two. The next instaIIment
tells which she chose.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-01
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECK
 DELAYS PASSENGER

The passenger train was delayed three hours on arriving at Clifton on last Thursday evening. The delay being occasioned by freight wreck three miles this side of Guthrie. Ex- tra No. g had one ore car to go in the ditch at 2:1O Thursday after noon. and it was 7:10 before the crew got the car back on the track and the track put back in condition for the passenger train to pass over.
 Only two trucks of the ore car went off the track, but the train was craGged ten rail lengths before t could be stopped. The track was torn up for that distance, nearly every tie was broken and the track spread by the ditched car. When the car went off the track the wheels buried themselves in the earth to the bot tom of the car, which necessitated the crew to jack up the car before it could be replaced on the track. The tedious work of righting this car requIred five hours. No one was in- jured when the car went in the ditch.
 Extra No. g was from Hachita to Clifton.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-01
WOMAN'S CLUB HOLDS
 INTERESTING SESSION

The Clifton Woman's Club held very interesting but short session in the auditorium of the High School yesterday afternoon It was necessary to make the session brief, for the req son that the auditorium had been engaged after 4 o'clock.
 Little business was accomplished nesides the election of delegates to attend the meeting of the Federated Woman's Clubs, which will convene in Phoenix in April.
 Mrs. Joe Deck Took Us on a Trip to National Park" which was both interesting and highly appreciated by her talented audience.
 Mrs. Jessie Billingsley presented a petition to the ladies present, and requested them to secure signers, pc titioning the Board of Supervisors to employ Home Demonstration Agent for Greenlee county. The superintend- ent explained the necessity of such a person to instruct the children and ladies in the art of domestic science at this particular time The Club de- cided to circulate the petition among the people of Clifton and secure as many signers to same aJ possible. Mrs. Billingsley explained that simi- lar petition would be circulated at Morenci, Metcalf and Duncan and also at other places in the county.
 The delegates elected from the Clifton Woman's Club to attend the state meeting of Federated Woman's Clubs in Phoenix were Mesdames w. B. Foote, R. K. Minson, J. A. Al brecht. J. E. Terrell and J. E. Irvine.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-01
COURT HOUSE NEWS
 !. 0F INTEREST ID ALL
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS, MAR RiAGE LICENSES, AND OTHER MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST FROM RECORDS OF COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Transfer of Real Property.

lrdnSTer or hedt fropertys
 The following have transferred real holdings in Greenlee county the past week, as evidenced by instru- ments of writing filed with the re- corder:
 Antonio Spezia ct ux. ct al to Pat. Murphy, ct ux, lot 2, blk. B9, West Clifton, consideration $10.
 Henry Hill, ct ux, to J. E. Steph- ems, lot 34, blk 20, Henry Hfll's new addition to Clifton, consideration $100. Juan Blancas ct ux to c. A. de Maldonado, lots 20 and 21, Colquhoun addition to Clifton, consideration S250.
 John Cranberry to Wm. Bradberry, lot 1, blk 15, Henry Hills addition consideration $100.
 Bill of Sales Recorded.
 A. c. Stevenson ct ux to Will Earl, all cattle in K. w. brand on J. w. range, consideration $1.
 Juan Martinez to Gabino Eress building situated on lot No. 15, Met calf, consideration $125.
 Anna Wamsley to E. H. Brubaker, building situated on lot c 116, Mo renci. consideration $1.400. c 116, Morenci, consideration $1 400.
 Evidences of indebtedness.
 !. Hernandez to Thomas Sidebo- tham, chattel mortgage on a two story building situated on lot 40, Met calf, consideration $200.
 John McKelvey to Ben Beavers ail cattle in TX brand, consideration $500.
 Leases Recorded.
 Paul Becker to w. l.. Keppler, sur face of lots 203, 204 and AIS, New town, duration of lease ten years, consideration $360. Notice of Location.
 Notice of location of mineral claim was filed February 18th by Jas. V. Parks, s. J. Turney, George Burkner and John Gleeson. This claim Is To- cated miles north of Metcalf.
 Marriage Licenses.
 The following marriage licenses the past week:
 Rush T. GApin and Miss Florence E. Gatlin.
 Porfrior 7chalez and Miss Eugenia Vicente Lopez and Miss, Cruz Me dina.
 Plead Guilty. State vs. Rafael Laguna, charged with violating the liquor laws of Ari- zona. The defendant entered his plea of guilty, and received sen tence Of six months at hard labor and fined $50.
 Bill of Sale to Range Cattle Filed.
 There was filed in the office of the recorder of deeds this week bin of sale to all range cattle on thew. J." range in Greenlee county, under the brand of K on left side, and W on left hip. The bill of sale is signed by A. G. and w. R. Stevenson of Bis bee, and H. K. Gatlin of Clifton. who transfer this brand to Will Earle of Clifton. The consideration mention ed in the instrument being $1.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-01
REGISTRATION OPEN
 ID SH|PBU|LDERS
THOUGH ARIZoNA's QUOTA OF 888 MEN FOR SHIP WORK IS FILLED, OTHERS GAN YET EN- ROLL.

Phoenix, Ariz., March 1.-Arizona's quota of SSS men of the 250,000 re- quired by the government for ship building work undoubtedly has been filled, as far as the number register ed is concerned. But the registra- tion will remain open, according to notice received by Thomas F. Croaff, Federal Director for Arizona, of the Public Service Reserve. It is a fact that many of those now registered can hardly accept call, while others may fail when considered from the stand point of the high degree of efficiency that will be asked by the shipbuild- ing board.
 So skilled mechanics still will have opportunity and are urged to get in to communication with their local boards of registration or with MT. Croaff, direct, in Phoenix. Registra- tion cards will be furnished such ap- plicants, as we'll as a copy of an in- teresting booklet, entitled ''The Man of the Hour is the Shipbuilder." Par ticularly showing how skilled work men in various trades may be convert ed into shipbuilders.
 The shipyards soon will be in posi- tion to take on a large number of men and will want the very best me- chanics for permanent employment during the period of the war. Stand ard wages will be paid, under stand ard working conditions. Most of the shipyards are on union-shop basis. The men enrolled are under no con- pulsion or military discipline. If the employment does not appeal to them, it may be declined.
 MT. Croaff urges that the patriotic character of the work be appreciated, ! for every ship built means efficient support to our men in France and is another vitally necessary step to. ward ending the war and bringfns victory for our forces.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-01
TO ENTRAIN MARCH 5.

Secretary Callicotte of the local exemption board, stated that he had received from the Adjutant General last Wednesday after noon, the official call for Green lees last 15 per cent of the ori- ginal draft to entrain for Camp Riley on March 5.
 The twenty four who will go from this county, the names of whom were in last weeks Cop per Era, have been notified by the local board to report in Cliff ton on March f. This contin- gent is the last of Greenlee's quota of the original draft to be called into the service, with the exception of those men selected for special duty. They will be called as places are ready in which to assign them.
 The first call of the next draft is not expected before the last of April or the first of May, as most of the cantonments are re- ported to be taxed to their, capa- city in training the men already in the service.