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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-04-08

~H BIAS. the only son of an
g " old soldier, had reached the
- age of seventeen when his
uncle. the village priest, who had
taught him a little Latin, Greek and
logic, sent him off with 40 ducats and
q bad mule to study divinity at Sala-
manca.
His adventures began Immediately.
At his first stop he was cheated out
of his mule; as he was eating his din
ner a willy flatterer invited himself to
he his guest and showed his gratitude
by the good advice never TO be taken
in by praise. He had to pay an exor-
bitant reckoning and went on his way,
"giving to as many devils as there are
saints in the calendar, the parasite,
the landlord and the inn."
He soon fell into the hands of BAN
dts, who made him join them on their
raids. In one of them they captured
Dona Mencia, wife of the Marques de
Ia Guardia, and brought her to their
cavern. Gil Bias pretended to he i'll
and escaped with the grateful lady.
He was arrested as n of the ban
dts and as he was wearing clothes
recognized by one of their victims, and
his pockets were full of money, he
was thrown into jail. After several
weeks Imprisonment his innocence
was established, but the jailer had
rohbed him of everything.
At Burgos he sought out Dona Men
cia who presented him with a hun
dred ducats and a costly ring.
He bought a p%retentious outfit for
twice its value and decided that in
stead of becoming a licentiate, "he
would make his way in this world
rather than think of the next" A
second gift of a thousand ducats from
Dona Mencia confirmed him to his re-
solve.
He bought two mules and hiring a
servant, set forth for Madrid. His
servant conspired with several rogues
to make a fool of him. One of them,
Camilla, pretended to be related to
Dona Mencia. invited him to hired
lodgings as if 70 her own home, and
there he was Toasted and lattered. AS
n mark of special favor she exchanged
her ruby ring, which she declared was
worth 300 pistoles, for his, and pro-
cured him an invitation to a great
country seat for hunting and fishing
But when he arose in the morning
his servant, his two mules, his port
manteau and Dona Mencia's pre-
terded relatives had vanished. Thu
ruby ring was a cheat.
Fortunately he fell in with a boy
hood friend, Fabricio, at Valladolid
and by his advice became a servant
to a Clergyman, the canon Sedillo, al
whose house be led ar easy life, The
amor O died, leaving him hi'
worthless library, and the good for
tune of becoming assistant to his phys
clan, the famous Doctor Sangrado. Ui
der him Gil Bias became particular
proficient in his method of practice
which consisted of nothing but blood
iettiag and "drenching of water" HI
declared that re made as many wild
ows ard orphans as the siege of Troy
one Of his victims was the betrothe'
of a giant Biscayan, who threatene'
him with dire vengeance, and he file
to Madrid, where he became valet t
a mysterious and wealthy Don Bel
nardo, his only duty being to keeI
the wardrobe brushed and to ten
ioor. But. he happened to fall In wit
,olando. captain of the briaands; an
aon Bernardo. seeing him IN such sus
e
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-04-08

by Mu-wang against the Dog Bar
barians." thought to have been ances-
IuDrs of thel Huns. TientsIn dates
r,ck at least to the fourteenth CEN
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-04-08

LESSON TEXT Cor. 6; 10. 20; s:24-27i
Gal. 81, s.
GOLDEN TEXT-Every man that striv-
eth for the mastery Is temperate In all
things.-I Cor. 9:25.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Prov. %
1886; lisa. 2S:l-S; Gal. 5:l9-2l.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Taklng Care of Oui
Bodies.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Growing Strong.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Value of Health,
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Public Health Problems.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Big Doings at
Arena, Buddies;
Look What'sUp

Many OF the foremost musicians
Of Seattle. together with the famous
First Division band OF Canada. will
appear In the concert 20 be given for
the crippled isiddles at tho children's
orthopedio hospital nett Sunday
evening. at the Arena.
Tho concert In backed by tho Amer.
lean Legion. especially Seattle post
No. Is. and tho University Of Wash
inRton coedn.
band music. singing. Violin music.
piano music--and tho stirring
marches OF the famous band OF Cana.
dian vcts-will assure Seattle music
lovers OF the best performance that
was ever given here. And the pro.
ceeds will no 100 per cent Tor the
crippled children on Queen Anne hill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
OF
HEROES IS
GIVEN Home
Veterans Provide for Wo-
man Who Gave Gvili-
zation Her All

TIE star. q month aro. published
she story Of Mary Wilkins Bal
Inrd war mother. whose husband.
afx sons. four stersons. brother and
nrctherin- law sacrificed their lives
- tho battlefield. leaving her aged
penniless and alone.
Today Mrs Wilkes has the deed
10 . lot near Fort Lawton. given
her by William A. Sullivan a Co. and
the Veterans OF Foreign Wars are
gotng out 10 hvcl the lot and dig
: basement for a fourSroom cottage.
the plans Of which have been drawn
b. Edgar Blair. architect.
Shortly tho Veterans OF Foreign
wars intend 20 call ON philanthropic
citizens for building materials suf
f1c1ent TO build tho house and for
furniture to put into IT, In addition
tAey plan to put mp q substantial
cAtcken house and pens. that the
phce may be sen-sussaining.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Morphine Pasted
in Bottom of Bag

Finding morphine pasted In the
bottom Of . bag. containing cakes,
that had been left at the county jail
for Mrs. James C.peio. Jaiier WIN
II. Barr chased the two men who had
brought the bag four blocks down
the hin Saturday afternoon and ar
rested roy Fraser. II. The other
man. thought 70 have been Mrn
Capelo's husband. who In out on
bonds on . federal charge Of selling
narcotics, escaped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Sheriff. Posses
Seek Missing Man

DAVENPORT. wash. May D.
sherifrs posses are searching for
Henry Van IIlse. ~. who dlsap.
peared from the home Of his moth
or. Mira. 81. v. Van iiise, May Z.
and ha.~not been seen aimee. The
missing man had been suffering
from mental trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Pres. Harding Honors
Local "Millionaires"

Seattio's unemployed million
aircs- were honorcd today by
President Harding.
Nj. q. Johanson. manager Of the
Miillonaires' club. received q letter
from the president acknowledging
a telegram sent May :. inviting
him. on behalf Of ths unemployed
In tho Northwest. TO come here.
and to continue hia bost efforts
TO bring better tinsns-
President Harding In reply raid
he hoped 10 visit the Northwest
during his term Of offioc. but said
he didn't know exactly when that
would be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
We'uHaue Nice,
Restful Sundays
.UnderBlueLaw

That the first step OF the blue law
crs win be 10 establish a no.amuse-
mont Sunday was the declaration
here Sunday OF Bluey Wilbur r.
Crafts. director OF the International
Reform bureau.
Here are some OF the things that
pr. Crafts would abolish on the Sab-
bath Tor sundaye
No chocolate mus sundanA
No movies.
No Sunday mctcv drtvcu.
No canoe paddles on Lake Wash
ington.
No baseball Esmcsl
outside OF those activitiea says the
doctor. YOU can eat and sleep and
read religious works.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Filipino IL Knitted
at Good Will Party

PORTLAND. May ss--Monico Este'
han. Filipino. is In a hospital here to-
day as n result OF being severely knit
ed by Vincent Loonorn. also Filipino.
during the course OF n good VIII
party last night at tho home OF {. l.
Holmes. American.
IL don't care much for American
boys" Holmes explained 10 the police
today. 20 ! thought I'd give The local
Flllpinos q good party"
An enjoyable time was said 10 have
been had By all a, the Holmes party.
until Monieo and Vincent had ar
fer~nc. Of opinion relative to atten'
tlons show-rod upon one OF tho young
ladIen present.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Ballard Restaurant
Robber Scared Away

Frightened by the arrival Of the
proprietor. a safecraeker made his
escape from the restaurant OF q.
Helm. bsif Ballard ave. early sun.
day,
lie left his KIT Of crackrman's tools
and a wet blanket Tho blanket was
10 he used to wrap the safe In to
muffie tho explosion.
When Helm opened the front door
tho yegg ran out the rear door. Helm
aaid the man wore khaki suit.
In entering he bored hole thru
the rear door. Nothing was taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Couple Facing
Eviction From Home

Jobless. and with sio4.so back rent
due J. C. Sheppard and his ag-d
wife face the prospect OF being
turned out OF their cottage at i2i
Mob hill. unless sheppard can obtain
some sort Of employment. Employees
OF the Spring cigar store have con.
tributed IS on the rent More money
is needed sheppard IL as. hut well
able. he says. 90 saw wood or per.
form similar chores.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09

struck down by an auto driven by
Henry u. olcson OF Bryn Mawr. Mon.
day. j. w. Belknap. 4so7 a1th ave.
s.. was brought to the city hospital
with ono leg broken.
Tho accident occurred At wildwood
station. oleson said he WIS unable
20 avoid hitting Beiknap when the
latter walked into the street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Riley Allen Home;
Aided Russ Riddles

Seattle Saturday night rendered n
reception TO Col. Riley Allen. Red
Cross officer who recently escorted
hundreds OF Russian children across
half the world back to their homes
in the land OF steppca. Allen has
Just been released by the Red Cross.
after several years of work among
tho Siberian refugees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Passerby Sees Thug
RobbinQ Gas Station

while passing tho gns station at
Fourth ave. and Lenora ri. Sunday
night. w. II. Rutshaw. 727 N. 7ist
st.. saw a bandit holding up 7. u.
Normyie, clerk In tho station. lie
notified police. Motorcycle patrolmen
arrived a few minutes after the de
parture ~ the rohber. hut were urn
able 20 locate him In the neighbour.
hood. lie took SIC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09

To save tho Hoy Scout movement
from dlsintegrntion In Seattle for
lack Of funds. the Rotary club has
planned a boy Scout Push for the
week Of May 1891 20 raise $4,000.
Contributions will be solicited 20
carry on the work until 1923. when
tho movement will be supported BY
the proposed community chest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Complaint Against
Insanitary Sewer

Mayor Caldwell viii refer TO tho
city council Monday a complaint
by the federal department, OF AMI.
NAL industry In Washington. ~ c.
against alleged inanitary conditions
due TO a defective sewage conduit
At Ninth ave. 8. and Walker st..
near the packing house district
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Y. w. G.. A. to Stage
Street Carnival

Various departments Of tho Y. W.
G. A. cooperating with tho allied
girhf clubs. viii stage street car.
niyai and other entertainment at the
association gymnasium Friday eve
ming 10 advertise the opening Of tho
igacrs summer camp for Seattle
Ftris-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09

soattie's supply OF white Carnations
Was exhausted Sunday. az Tho result
OF the demand for Mothers Day.
In practically all Of the churches
Of the city at least one sermon was
preached on the subject OF Mothers
Day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
N. w. Druggists to
Meet Here Tuesday

Druggists Of Washington. Oregon,
Idaho and British Columbia will hold
tho annual Northwest district Rexnil
convention Mt the New Washington
hotel here Tuesday and "Wednesday.
The delegates will represent some
10 900 stockholders In the United
Drug Co. Of Boston.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Jap Ambassador in
Seattle Wednesday

Baron Shidchara. Jannesc arm.
bassador 70 tho United States. IL
scheduled 70 arrive In Seattle with
his family on tho c. M. q ST. T..
sniway Wednesday night Baron
Ghidehara win return 70 Washing.
nm. d. c.. after seeing his family
~ for a visit TO Japan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
Stockbridge Funeral
Service Held Sundty

Funeral services for W. r. stock.
bridge. vice president Of the scandt
navian'Amorican bank. were held
Sunday at the Scottish Rite temple
under tho auspices OF Washing.
ton chapter No. !. Rose croik
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-09
RRTNGINC A PEACE mc~ar

thc United States. party OF jap
snese statesmen will arrive In Sc
attic juno ). II Is announced. After
= tour OF the country the party viii
Neturn to Japan via Seattle. July Is.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-08-25
WooDRow wILsoN IMPRoYING

Senator 0verman was notified
recently BY John Randolph Boiling,
who is acting as secretary to ex-
President Wilson, that Mr.. Wilson
has declined an invitation Of S. ID.
Hodges, Of Hendersonyille, N. c.,
to spend the rest Of the summer at
Lake Kanuga, pretty resort in the
Blue Ridge mountains, near Ashe-
vile.
Mr.. Boiling was directed to say
that Mr.. Wilson was improving
nicely at his S street home and
would remain there.
Recent reports from the Wilson
home indicate that Mr.. Wilson is
progressing substantially and salts
factorily He has better use of him
self now than he had when he left
the White House.
According to recent visitors to
the s street home, the ex-president's
improvement since he left the White
House has been phenomenal. On
March A he had absolutely no use
Of the left arm and leg. He could
not lift himself from his chair. When
he walked from the White House
door to the automobile that took him
and his successor to the capitol, at
PENDANTS had TO place his foot on
every step. Now he is using his left
hand, and his visitors describe his
rising to greet them without as
sistanee and without apparent eff
fort.
Mr.. Wilson still clings to his
original purpose to refrain from dis
cussing public questions, and all eff
forts to get him to comment on cur
rent events have failed, He is de-
voting his time to his family, his
library and his health. For recre-
alton he drives and goes to shows.
Whenever he appears at a show the
people applauded him.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-08-25
CONGRESS ON THE TAX BILL

Washington, D. G., August 3D.
Congress is repeating the excess
profits tax. Mellon says it is to
"unelog business" 1t will return to
the big corporations in profits more
than one hundred millions for each
million they paid into the Republi-
mac campaign fund.
One hundred and twenty-six big
corporations paid one year ST.
| 422,000,000 excess profits tax. This
is being cut off completely. Instead
there is to be IL IL per cent cor
poration tax. The way it works out
is this: The 100000 small corpor-
atoms making from to 10 per cent
will find their tax increased at least
80 per cent; the 10000 big corpor-
ations, on earnings ranging from 20 |
to 80 per cent will find their taxes
reduced from one-third to one-half. |
Take concrete example,: A cor
poration with 100000 capital max
ing 5 per cent would pay $3.50 more
under the new arrangement of the /
tax; if they make per cent they pay
$3.50 more; if they make per cent
they pay $3.50 more; if they make 10
per cent they pay $50 more; if they
make Is per cent then they will pay
$1,000 less than under the law which
is being repealed Here begins the
premium on profiteering. If they
make 20 per cent they pay $6,150
less than at present; if they make so
per cent then they pay $46,350 less.
Secretary Mellon urgrs repeal of
the surtax on millinoaires incomes L
on the ground that it drives capital
into tax-exempt securities, such as
state and municipal bonds, and
therefore it is not collectable. If it
were not collectable. why bother to !
repeal it? 1t is being repealed be-
cause it is collectable. Secretary
Mellon paid the largest surtax him
self this year He and John D. liz
Rockefeller receive the greatest ben
eft from the repeal which Mellon is
urging. Let US see how the tax
works: Under the present high rate Z
the men with incomes above $4,000
raid S289,000.000 more in 1919 than Z
they did in 1917 under lower rates;
in 1919 they paid S586.000,000 more Z
than in 1916. when the lower tax was :
in effect. These figures were avail z
able to Secretary Mellon; they came
from reports of his own department
OF date of july II. And yet Mellon
saws: "The high surtaxes have al
ready passed the collection point"
Claude Kitchin, the Democratic
leader, i'll in BODY but very vigorous :
in mind, wired his colleagues in the
House. urging them to fight these I
iniduities. saying, among other Z
things:
1--WE take the stand that not a dol
lar Of taxes should be reduced on
these profitaering corporations and Z
on the millionaires and multi mill Z
lionaires that reaued harvests of
wealth during the war as long as
sinele dollar of war indebtedness re-
mains or as long as there is a single 4
disabled or wounded soldier or al
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-08-25
AIRPLANEs SAFER
THAN THOUGHT TO BE


Contrary to general belief, flying
is not so dangerous as many sup
pose, for official statistics from 81
air transportation companies in this
country show that 100000 miles
were flown last year without the loss
Of a single life. In all this flying
there were about 200 forced landings
and so accidents, but none proved
fatal. 1t is true that deaths of fliers
are reported frequently, but the fatal
accidents are almost always caused
by stunt or exhibition flying or in
the case of beginners.
There are about 1000 commercial
airplanes in the United States now
and although it is impossible to give
figures for all these machines, it is
known that nearly 500 of them car
ried last year over $4,000 passen-
gers with no fatalities. The average
charges for travelling by air is es-
timated to be about SIS cents a mile.
In addition to passengers, 1t is
claimed that over $4,000 pounds of
baggage were carried in inter-city
flights during the year. The most
important commercial air routes
which make regular trips are those
between Key West and Cuba, be-
tween Los Angeles and San Francisco
and Seattle, WASH, and Victoria,
B. C.
At present the United States leads |
the world in air mail transportation.
Every dav there are more than 40
mail airplanes in regular service,
covering about 5000 miles. During
the present year it is expected that
commercial flying will increase rap
idly and that over 100,000,000 let
tiers will be carried by air
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-08-25

single widow or orphan Of a dead
soldier in need Why in the name Of
right and justice should these big
profiteering corporations and mill
lionaires and multi-millionaires who
filled their rapacious maws with
these fabulous amounts Of blood
money be relieved Of taxation, while
we not only keep but actually in
crease the war taxes on hundreds
Oh thousands Of small weak corpora
tons and keep the war income taxes
on millions Of our less fortunate
fellow citizens who and whose sons
went to the trenches in defense and
Tor the protection not only Of their
country but Of the profits Of these
same corporations and milliOnaires
and multi-millionaires.
IF the war taxes should be re-
duced on these millionaires with
their huge incomes, why should not
the war taxes be equally reduced on
those with incomes less than SIG, 900
and $4,000? According to the report
OF the present commissioner Of in
ternal revenue the number of those
greatly relieved by the Republican
proposition is less than $4,000, while
the number of those whom no relief
is granted except the pitiful $500 in
crease in the exemption of married
person is 5,150,0O0, everv dollar of
whose income is needed for the sup
mort of themselves and family and
the education Of their children. Be
it remembered that after all the So
called high surtaxes on the incomes
Of the millionaires and the multi
under existing law
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-08-25
WAR RISK DRIVE TO
CLEAN UP EVERY CASE

The Bureau Of War Risk Insur.
ance, with the assistance of the
American Legion and the American
Red Cross, is launching a nation
wide cleanup campaign to hunt out
every disabled veteran of the World
war and secure whatever is neces-
sary in his case.
The purpose Of the campaign is
/ to fully advise all ex-service per-
sons of their rights under the war
risk insurance act and the voea-
tional rehabilitation act, to assist
disabled ex-service persons in Sc
curing compensation, medical treat
ment and disqualification, to inform
and assist all claimants regarding
procedure necessary in filing claim
for compensation and insurance, to
assist all claimants whose claims
are pending in securing final action
where additional evidence is neces-
sary to connect disability with the
service or other data requested by
the Bureau Of War Risk Insurance
and the Federal Board for Voca-
tional Education, and to provide for
immediate physical examinations,
where necessary, and furnish hos
pitaliZation if urgent; also to adj
wise applicants as to how to proceed
in filing and appealing claims for
Federal Board training.
The district manager will appoint
for each state cleanup squad, con-
sisting Of medical examiner, a COM
pensation and insurance claims con-
tract examiner and a third member
selected from the clerical force of
the district office, together with a
representative Of the Federal Board,
the American Legion and the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
The medical examiner will be
thoroughly familiar with all matters
relative to treatment, hospitaliza-
ton, rating, etc. He will have power
to furnish transportation to claim
ants appearing for physical examin-
alton, will advise exactly what is
necessary in each case in the way of
additional medical evidence to es-
tablish service origin of compensa-
ton disability claim. He will be
empowered to order the hospitaliza-
ton Of any ex-service person and
will authorize local treatment where
The compensation and insurance
claims contract examiner will pass
upon the efficiency of all claims
presented to him, assist in their
and furnish such advice
and assistance as is necessary to the
final adjudication of claims. Also,
where claimants are dissatisfied with
their awards, this examiner will
assist them in furnishing the adj
ditdnal necessary information and
will transmit this information to
the district office, where it will re-
ceve immediate attention from spec
lal men properly designated for this
work, and who will supplement the
data received from the cleanup
squad, by such additional informa-
lion as may be taken from the dis
trict records.
The cleanup campaign for Ten
1essee will arrive at Memphis on
September rs and will remain there
through October 1. Memphis will
,e headquarters for the following
counties: Shelby, lFayette Upton
md Haywood, and all disabled ex-
service. men irom these counties
ire urged to meet the cleanup squad
It Memphis between September 26
md October /,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-08-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

On the 22nd day Of August, 1921,
/ qualified as administrator of the
estate Of Flora Aston, deceased. All
parties holding claims against said
estate are hereby notified to file
the same, duly authenticated, with
G. P. Simonton, Clerk Of the County
curt of Upton county, Tennessee,
within one year from date Of said
qualification or be forever barred
All persons owing said estate will
see the administrator immediately.
Z. D. ASTON. Administrator.
w. L. Owen, Atty. Ag25-4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-08-25
GOV. TAYLOR REEVES
H00PER'S HIGHWAY PLAN

According to statement last week,
Gov. Aft Taylor plans to build the
Memphis to-BristoI highway from
Jackson to Bristol in two days with
the aid of volunteers from the va
rious counties.
The idea Of building a highway
from Bristol to Memphis IN this