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Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1921-04-07

left considerable fortune when LIE
Sage became an orphan child. His
guardians either stole or invested with
criminal carelessness the lads money,
eut he WINS given a good education and
WINS admitted to the bar. Fees came In
slowly and LIE Sage faced extreme pow
erty. Yet he dared to marry and turned
to the stnge for means OF support.
For years he wrote, never really sue
cessful, hut never actually in want.
He was nearly forty years of age when
a comedy gave him a Partisan rcputa-
tiOn, and n novel made him known to
France. The first two parts Of "GiI
Blns" were published In 1715, but they
were not liked SO well ms his earlier
story. LIE Sage, however, knew how
good 1T WINS, and he lnbOred over 1t as
devOtedly as n great sculptor over a
block of marble. The third part WINS
not published until 1924, and not until
1875 was the last part put forth. Dur
ing these twenty years he had also
turned out play after play, and numer-
Qua books. He did not cease to write
until his seventieth birthday had
passed.
Outside of France LIE Sage will nj
ways live because of his one book that
ranks among the worlds masterpieces.
"Gil Bias" is life itself, an animated
picture OF Spain In Its most colorfuI
period. 'It Is a work." says Sir Walter
Scott, (which renders the reader pleased
with himself and mankind"
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1921-04-07

Alain Rene LIE
Sage, author of
one of the worlds
most remarkable
books, WINS born
ON Dec. IL, 166S,
I'm n small town OF
western France.
He died nearly
eighty years later,
in 1747.
Unlike m q n y
men of genius, LIE
Sage did not go
through life do
Ing spectacular
things. His In
Their. who held
some responsible
leg nj uOSltiOna.
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1921-04-07

MI BIAS, the only son of an
" old soldier, had reached the
age of seventeen when his
uncle, the village priest, who had
taught him q little Latin, Greek and
logic, sent him off with 40 ducats and
a 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 willy flatterer invited himself to
be 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
bona Mencia, wife of the Marques de
la Guardia, and brought her to their
cavern. Gil Bias pretended to be i'll
and escaped with the grateful lady.
He was arrested as one 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 severa
weeks Imprisonment his innocence
was established, but the jailer had
robbed him of everything.
AT Burgos he. sought out Dona Men,
cha who presented him with hun
dred ducats and costly ring.
He bought pretentious outfit for
twice its value and decided that in
stead of becoming licentiate, "he
would make his way in this world
rather than think of the next" A
second gift of thousand ducats from
bona 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
70 make a fool of him. One of them,
Camilla, pretended to be related to
Dona Mencia, invited him to hired
lodgings as if to her own home, and
iiiClC uC was lcuStcu anu lldltCItu. ho
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 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-
tended relatives had vanished. The
ruby ring was cheat.
Fortunately he fell in with a boy
hood friend, Fabricio, at Valladolid,
and by his advice became servant
to clergyman, the canon Sedillo, at
whose house he led an easy life. The
canon soon died, leaving him his
worthless library, and the good for
tune of becoming assistant to his physi-
clan, the famous Doctor Sangrado. Un-
der him Gil Bias became particularly
proficient in his method of practice,
which consisted of nothing but blood
letting and "drenching of water" He
declared that he made as many wild
!. Ows and orphans as the siege of Troy;
one of his victims was the betrothed
of a giant Biscayan, who threatened
him with dire vengeance, and he fled
to Madrid, where he became valet to
a mysterious and wealthy Don Ber-
nardo, his only duty being to keep
the wardrobe brushed and to tend
door. But he happened to fall in with
Rolando, captain of the brigands; and
Don Bernardo. seeing him in such sus-
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
IN MEMORY-FRED SMITH.

The beautiful Christian spirit that
once dWcIt among us in the person
of Mr.. Fred II. Smith took its flight
on Saturday morning, Nov. 26, 1921.
We who knew and loved him can
truly say that the world was made
better by his having lived in it.
While we have sustained great
loss we would not question or COM
plain, but bow in humble submits
sion to the will of az all Wise God.
Yet we the members of Steele Mill
Methodist Baracca class deem it fit
ting and proper that we should pub
licly express our sorrow and grief
us we mourn the departure of our
beloved coWorker.
In the death of Mr.. Smith we have
lost one of our most faithful and
loyal members and stewards. He
loved his Lord and church, and il
is difficult to estimate our loss MOI
only to our class but to the entire
church and community, for he wa'
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
Enlistments Wanted.

Applicants for enlistment in
the Regular Army will be accept
ed at Camp Bragg, North Caro-
lima. Applicants may apply to
the Sergeant in charge of the
Army Recruiting Station at Fay
etteville, who will arrange for
transportation to the Camp.
Former soldiers last discharged
with character at least good"
including those discharged be-
cause of reduction of the Army"
are eligible for enlistment, pro-
vided they otherwise meet the
requirements. Men without prior
service are also eligible for en-
listment, but must furnish proof
that they are not under IS years
of age and be able to read and
write well-(3rd reader at least.
I Each applicant must present
to the Recruiting Officer at least
two letters from persons who
have known him for one year or
more in which is stated in effect
that the applicant is Is years or
over and that he is a man OF
good moral character.
The pay to begin with is $1,000
per month with board, lodging
clothing and medical service
| FREE. Promotion is certain fol
the right sort Of man and this
carries more pay and perquisites
The 9Th and 18th regiments O.
Field Artillery at Camp Bragg
, N. c., are now open for enlist
: ments. These regiments have
been awarded the French Four
| ragere, a great distinction, which
/ exemplifes action and Drawer
during the World War.
Both of the Field Artillery reg
: iments at Camp Bragg are motor
} lied and young men with a de
l sire to learn something of gasolin
f motors will have an opportunit
1 if they enlist.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
active and efficient in all religious

active and efficient in all religious
work.
We shall sore miss his gentle
presence, his kindly greetings and
sympathetic friendship he so freely
accorded to all.
When we heard the sad news we
could but wonder why God called
one that we felt was so much needed
here. We loved and wanted him,
Eut knowing God is wise and never
errs, we bow in humble submission
to His will
We pray his blessed influence
may remain, and that VIC may try
TO follow his beautiful example.
He leaves besides the widow and
little six year old daughter, six
brothers, two sisters, father and
mother and a host of friends to
mourn lllelf loss.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by his pastnI Rev. ID. A.
Clark at the Methodist church here.
His body was laid to rest in Miz-
pah. Ills many friends showed
thciH love for him by covering his
gray with lovely flowers.
W extend 10 his bcrcaved loved
ouns our heart felt sympathy in
th"ir great loss which cannot be
measured IN terms of anything in
this world, and may the dear Lord
comfort and sustain all the bercav-
ed ones.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

The Revenue Act of 1921 be-
came effective November %, 1921.
"The excess profits tax is re-
pealed as of January |, 1922.
The rates for 1921 are unchanged.
THE surtax rates for the cal
endar year 1921 are unchanged,
and range from per cent on the
amount of net income between
$1,000 and $1,000 to IS per cent
on the amount of net income in
excess 100000. For the cal
endar year 1922 the surtax rates
range from l per cent on the
amount of net income between
$4,000 and $l0,O00to SO per cent
on the amount by which the net
income exceeds 100000
The exemption allowed for a
dependent is increased from S2OG
to $4O0. Married persons living
with husband or wife and heads
of families are allowed to person
al exemption of $500 Gnstead Of
$4,000 unless the net income in
in excess Of $4,000, in which case
the personal exemption is only
$4,000. The act provides that in
no case shall the reduction of the
personal exemption from $500
to $1,000 operate to increase the
tax which would be payable if
the exemption were $500 by
more than the amount Of the net
income in excess of $1,000. This
is to overcome the disparity in
the case of two taxpayers, one of
whom is just within the lower
$4,000 exemption and the other
just with the higher $500 ex-
emption.
Single persons, and married
persons not living with husband
or wife, are allowed an exemp.
ton of $1,000. Nonresident
aliens are allowed a single per
sonal exemption of $1,000. Per
sons having gross incomes fol
1921 of $1,000 or over are requir
ed to make a return, regardless
of the amount of net income.
Provision is made for the re
peal as of January |, 1922 of the
tax on stockholders of a persona
service corporation as such
After that date such corporation;
are to be taxed in the same man
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
Winter Care of Tires.
Contributed

If you are going to put your
car away for the winter, there
are a few important rules to fol-
low if you want to find your
tires in good condition when
springtime comes again.
The tires should be cleaned
thoroughly to remove oil and
grease. If you want to be es,
pecially kind to your tires, re.
move them from the car, debate
them, wrap them up in paper OF
cloth and store them in a cool
dry place away from the sun
light.
If you do not want to go tt
the trouble of removing tie tires
jack up the car, debate them
wrap them in covers of paper O,
cloth. Do not let the Car stant
on the tires all winter or you
will need a new set of tires il
the spring.
1t is essential that tires be de
flated. In cold weather an in
f1ated tire has a tendency t,
"set," a condition under whicl
the rubber is likely to break
bent or twisted out of the position
or shape in which it has stoo
for a length of time.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
Perfect Attendance
for Lewarae School.

LIST Grade: Arthur Brigham, Fleta Gov
ington, Richard Elmore, Paul Hurst, Acie
Lassiter. Henry Lassiter. Ethel Ormsby,
Monroe Smith, Roy Saunders, Paul Todd.
Johnsie Watts.
End Grade: Marie Adams, Estelle Boy
cite. Emily Covington, Mary Ormsby,
Pattie Hammond, baltimore Covington.
Bird Grade: Clyde Hurst, Monnie Brady,
Allie Conner, Colon Todd, Lena Watts,
Bruce Boyette, William Pittman, Lillian
Sanford, Raymond Smith, Thelma Bar
bour, Bell Watts, Connie Hammond.
4th Grade; Bernice Ormsby, Maggie
Parker, Minnie Hancock, Frances Hurst.
9Th Grade; Pearl Adams, Elizabeth
Blue, Ethel Conner, Ruby Dawkins, David
Smith.
9th Grade; Maud Ramsey, Earl Ormsby
9TH Grade; Bernice Blue, Cliff Sanford.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
ner as other corporations.

AlCA eAo OIiASA WI POA dtAOAAo'
"The income tax on corpora
tons for the calendar year 1922
and thereafter is increased from
10 to 123 per cent. The $1,000
exemption heretofore allowed
corporations is to be granted only
to those corporations whose net
income is $4,000 or less.
mo change is made in the tax
on admissions, except that after
January /, 1922 there will be no
tax where admission is 10 cents
or less. Effective January l, 1922
the following taxes are also abol-
ished: on musical instruments,
sporting goods, chewing gum,
portable electric fans, thermos
bottles, fur articles, pleasure
boats and pleasure canoes, unless
sold for more than 500, toilet
articles, medicines, and numerous
articles to apparel.
ION and after January l, 1922,
the tax on various works Of art
is reduced from 10 per cent to s
per cent, the tax on candy from
5 per cent to 8 per cent and the
tax on carpets, rugs, trunks
valises, purses, fans, etc, from IL
( per cent Of sales price in excess
of specified amounts.
The tax on parcels post pack
ages is elimated effective January
l, 1922.
"The period for filing returns
on the calendar year basis is
from January l to March Is, 1922
This year, as last, the tax may bt
paid in full at the time of films
the return or in four equal install
ments, due on or before March
Is, June Is, September Is ane
December Is.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
How Big New York Grocery Firm
Keeps Down Rats.

Vroome g. Co., Butter e. Cheese
Merchants, New York City, says:
we Keep RAT-SNAP in our eel
lar all the time. 1t keeps down rats.
We buy it by the gross, would not
he without it, Farmers use RAT
SNAP because rats pass up all food
for RAT SNAP. Three sizes, 35c, Csc,
1925. Sold and guaranteed by Wat
son-King Co., Everett Hardware Co.,
L. G. Fox Drug Store, Rockingham,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

The crowds are focking to
Terry's Store on Saturdays and
coming away with their arms
full of Terry's Better Values,
and their faces wreathed in
smiles of satisfaction. You will
do we'll to take advantage of
TERRY'S SATURDAY SPEC
IIALS. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

When in need of brick or
shingles, see us. - Allen-Morse
Co. adv
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

Mr.. Paul Jackson, son of Rev. and
Mrs. C.. l.. Jackson, is now mem
Der of the company of Walter Hamp-
den, one of the best known
Shakcspearean actors in country.
This company will play Hamlet in
Charlotte next Tuesday. Mr.. Jack
son, whose stage name is Paul Cir
ard, will have. the part Of one of the
courtiCrS.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to publicly express our
appreciation of the kindness shown
us in the recent death of little baby
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

Our corn mill running daily
Allen-Morse Co. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
CANDY! CANDY!
Christmas

is almost here and you will have
to buy candy to make it the real
sweet Christmas. Handicapped
Chocolates and other fine candies
at the U-Save-It store.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
! At TERRY'S SATURDAY
SPECIAL

36-inch fast color Percale-in
small checks and all colors,
worth 35c yd; at Terry's Sale
SATURDAY, l5c yd. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
ANsoN COUNTY ITEMS.
From Wadesboro NJ. and l. of issue

(From Wadesboro NJ. and |. of issue
of December Sth.)
Mr.. Adam Lockharts gin house,
- bales of cotton and about ~
bales of seed cotton and about 1000
bushels of seed were burned last
Thursday night. 30 bales of cotton
had been moved a short while be
fore the fire. The cotton was COW
cred by insurance, but there was lit
tie insurance on the gin house or
seed.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

Every silk waist in the house
reduced.-W. E. Harrison & Land
Co. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

r. L. KIRBY and Wife.
Bills Introduced.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
ONE WAY TRAFFIC.

There is only one road to the town
of Success"
The name OF the road Is Work"
1t has room for only honest guests,
Traffic's blocked to those who
shirk.
The road is open all hours of today,
II heeds neither time nor date,
And now is the time to start on your
way,
For tomorrow will be too late.
Nearly all OF the way is an uphill
road:
1t seems like a tough old fight.
But once on your way just bear up
your load
And keep going with all your
might.
You will pass through many towns
each day
Such as Failure, Gloom, and De-
spair;
At each of these stations just keep
on your way,
For Work" does not tarry there.
After you have entered the town of
Success"
Though your load may have been
hard to bear,
Once inside you will find comfort
and rest,
Just be thankful you started for
there.
Don't miss the Crescent tonight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
AMERIcAN LEGIoN MEETING

The American Legion convention
held in Kansas City the fore part of
the week was the greatest assembly
OF its kind in the history of our
country. 1t marks the beginning of
annual meetings of the Legion which
will continue as long as there are
survivors of the world war.
These Legion meetings are start
ing practically with the termination
of the annual gatherings OF the old
union army men who fought to pre-
serve the government of this coun-
try, from 1851 to 1865.
The country was fortunate to have
had the Grand Army organization.
1t has been a source of patriotic in
spiration from it's inception. 1t is
equally fortunate now in the possess
sion of another organization whose
primary purpose will be to continue
r. predecessor.
The Legion will deal in these
meetings with many subjects. but
running all through the warp and
wool of its proceedings there will al
ways be a dominant note of loyalty
to the country. 1t will stand for one
flag, one language and unhyphen-
ated allegiance to the constitution.
We still have in America great
problems to solve. Chief among
these is the thorough Americaniza-
ton of our population. The Legion
can always be relied upon to stand
four square ON this issue. 1t is
bound to exert a powerful influence
for good in this direction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
IOWA Il. r. ASSESSMENTS

A federal court sitting in Des
Moines has held that the action of
the state executive council in raising
the valuation Of the railroads of the
state fer taxation purposes was un-
fair TO the railways in that they
were rated for taxing purposes at a
higher percentage of their actual
value than the farm lands of the
state.
There will be critics, OF course,
who will deny the correctne15 of this
Judgment. But great majority of
the people who are unbiased will
agree that the decision squares with
the facts.
The executive council tiSe1 the
value of the farm lands in the state
for taxing purposes at S76 per acre.
II is the Judgment of the court that
sl25 per acre IS more nearly cor
rect.
The trial of this case emphasized
the necessity of a tax commission in
Iowa. A commission of experts
out a plan which would place all
forms Of taxable property IN the
state on a basis of equality. The
ldsh WOulu NC lulTlCdles DuI IL CdH
be done. At present city property is
in most cases rated TO. taxation
higher than any other form of prop
erty. And there is wide and unfair
discrepancy in every city in the state
in the valuations placed upon houses
and business blocks.
The present system OF fixing val
ues is the result OF continuing a poll
icy which met the needs of a prim-
five state down through years of
marvellous increase in value of all
kinds OF taxable property. We need
in place of this archaic system a
modern, scientific plan which Is
made to fit modern conditions.
We do not need a plan to increase
taxation. The need is for plan
which equitably distributes the bur
dens Of supporting the government
among people who own taxable prop
erty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03

for example, with regard to the Pa
cific and the Far East where the sit
uation is most grave between Japan
and China. He has asked them to
come and talk 1t all over as men,
men representing their countries and
as men who, like himself, feel that
war is horrible and that any practi-
cal step to help reduce its chances
should be taken at once.
-'China, which has much at stake,
feels very happy over the prospect.
Through her minister in Washing
ton she replied to the invitation,
saying amoung other things: This
conference at Washington, called by
the President of the United States,
for the promotion of peace, cannot
but contribute in a large measure to
the accomplishment Of results that
will enable the people OF the world
to enjoy prosperity and happiness
and obtain permanent release from
the calamities OF war; Japan was
just as strong in her reply as were
the other powers.
Another vital subject to be TAX
en- up will be the control OF new and
CHASTITY means of warfare. The
world will not soon forget that Ger
many was the first to use poison gas
and 1t Is to be part of the work Of
this conference to control the use Of
this and worse weapons.
"All In all, children, / find a spirit
OF hope throughout our National
capital, both from Americans and
foreigners and know that practi-
cal steps toward peace will be taken
when these men meet on November
IL. II may take several months for
them to complete their work. 1t
may mean many MISUNDERSTANDING,
but in the end a settlement will be
reached to make 1t more difficult
for nations to fly at each others
Threats whenever they disagree. I
will be home again soon to tell you
more, but I must stop now and go to
bed. Be good children.
with lots of love,
"Your Uncle Ted"