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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-16

Rev. James Moss stone, gavey most excellent report of his accom- plishments during the three months ministry, which has been an inspi- ration to the members of his parish. Rev. Stoney and his charming young wife, who was beloved in Anniston as Cliffie Roberts have been wonder fully received during their residence in the city and their work-for she is indeed 8 helpmate-has brought forth great results in the progress of the Sunday school and other lines of church activity.
 Reports covering the past three months were heard from the various representatives of the church organi- zations and all were highly satis- factory. MT. Harry Shepperd spoke for the yestrymens Mrs. Louis <ikk gave her report of the guild, which has been busily engaged In raising funds with which to repair and beautify the sanctuary; Mrs, c. M. Woodruff reported the efforts of rhe womans auxiliary and the Daughters of the King, while MT. Louis Kline spoke Of the work accomplished by the Sunday school and the Brother hood of St. Andrew. Mrs. Stoney gave a report from the choir, In which she has taken an active part.
 After the business session mu- sical programme was rendered by Mrs. c. Nj. Woodruff, whose beauti- ful voice was heard in two solos, Rose in the Bud" and "Homing." MT. John Blob and Miss Elizabeth Roberts contributed to the pleasure of the occasion by their musical numbers, and Mir Scott Roberts, one of Annistons most accomplished sing CTS, also rendered a solo acco npa- nied on the violin by his talented wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-16
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Thomas Erby Kilbg is spend ing a few weeks at her home, "Rhedfylin." on Woodstock avenue, and her visits home are always source Of pleasure to the many ad- mirers of this charming first lady of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-16
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 A marriage of interest will be that of Miss Hannah Bettye Held to Mir. Samuel Adler of Meridian, Miss, which will occur on Tuesday eve ming at Temple Beth Fl, with Rabbi Norris Newfield of Birmingham, of l ficiating.N
 At her marriage, Miss Held will be given away by her brother, Mir. Ben jamin Held, and her sister, Mrs. N. p. 1 Springer. will act as her matron of honor. Mir Manuel Held will be Mir. Adler's best man and the other at tendants will be Miss Miriam Schauer, Miss Sadie Brod, Miss Elsa Swartz, MT. Berney Haas, MT. Sol Schauer and MT. Nathan Springer
 A number of pretty affairs are being given for Miss Held and her future husband, both of whom are very popular among large circle of friends here and in Meridian, the home of the groom -to-be. Mrs. Joseph Saks entertained on Thursday eve- ming at her home on Christine ave- nue. Mrs. N. E. Ory will give a din- ner party during the weekend, Mrs. J. German will entertain Miss Swartz and Miss Brod will also extend a courtesy to this very pretty young girl, who will reside in another city.
 Immediately after the wedding at the temple, MT. and Mrs. Ben Held will entertain the bridal party at their home on Christine avenue whence MT. Adler will depart with his bride for points in Florida and Cuba.
 The women of the Parker Memorial church are planning for the enter tainment of the convention of the Alabama Women's Missionary Union, November 9-10. Tho personnel of the convention is made up of some of the strongest women of the state. Mrs w. H. LMnsford of Montgomery Is president and will preside during the meeting Miss Mary Northington, corresponding secretary; Mrs. w. IS. CruInpton, recording secretary, and Miss Hannah Reynolds state young peoples leader, will be present.
 The programme arranged for tho two days session promises to be of unusual merit for those interested in missionary work. Among the distin- guished speakers to be heard are: Miss Kathleen Mallory, secretary of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist convention; Miss Emma Leachman, field worker of the Baptist home mission board; Miss Martha Walden, missionary to Ja- pan; Mrs. David Bryan. missionary to China; Mir. D. F. Green. secretary of missi oins in Alabama: pr. Louis Bris- ton of the Baptist hospital In Selma, and Mrs. J. w. Stewart of the Bap- tist orphanage in Troy
 Several hundred delegates from all over the state are expected to attend thef convention. Entertainment will be on the Harvard plan-room and breakfast provided by the hostess church.
 One of the most pleasant church affairs of recent months was the quarterly meeting which was held In the parish room of the Grace church on Friday evening. The new rector,
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-23

Cbldrens High Chairs, in oak mahogany and white
enamel some of the adjustable type range from $3.50
to $22.OO.
Hall Seats and Glasses, in oak and mahogany, are
marked for the Seats $1O50 to $4OO-fOr the glasses,
$3.50 to $4,000.
Reed and Willow Chairs and Rockers are very mod
eratey priced. Some stained and upholstered and
priced from $1,000 to $26.OO.
Reed Table Lamps are marked from $1,000 to $500
stained brown, grey or ivory.
Unusual Chairs of the Windsor type made in
combination enamels-white and mahogany and ivory
and mahogany They are different and add unusual
touch to livngroom or bedroom Priced in chairs and
rockers in more than twenty patterns, from $9OO TO
$24.OO.
Bisselps Sweepers in oak and mahogany finish, are
marked $3.50 and $500.
Administer Rugs of the best quality, in mat and
bureau size 27 "a inch S4O0 to $3.50; 27 6O-inch,
$500; 36 72-inch S775 and $1,000.
Rag Rugs, in small sizes, are marked from Sl.I0 TO
$2.75.
A very special, heavy Bath Rug, washable and re re-
versble in blue grey, black and rose z4 90 qoAO'
"a go and 27 X 3d. $780,
Toilet Tables, in mahogany, walnut and all with trip
cate mirrors very low priced. They are most ac
ceptabe gift for young MISS and range IN price
from $4,000 to $1O5.0O.
Night Tables in the different woods and enamels'
mostly with drawers, and to match all period designs
are $3.50 to $45OO , A.
Toilet Table Benches in various lengthsS I'm mahog-
any, walnut oak and enamel, IN the various perlOo oe
signs, are S1O.5O to $780,
special Chifforobe double doors with drawers and
coat hangers, in mahogany finish only, IS marked
$1,000. -,
Clothes Hampers square, triangular and round,
made of white enamel veneer board, are $500, $S5O
and 5000.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-23
U. S. INCOME TAX FACTS
YOU ARE INTERESTED IN

The income tax on corporations for
the calendar year 1922 and thereafter
is increased from 10 to 1917 per cent.
The $4,000, exemption heretofore al
lowed corporations is to be granted
only to those corporations whose net
income is $4,000, or less.
Many persons are under the impress
sion that the taxes on ice cream, soIt
drinks, etc, monthly returns OF whlch
are required, have been repealed with
the enactment of the new act. THESE
taxes remain in force until the end or
the calendar year, 1921.
No change is made in the tax on
admissions, except that after January
1. 1922, there will be no tax where
admission is 10 cents or less. Etfec-
tive January 1, 1922, the following
taxes are also abolished; on musical
instruments, sporting goods, chewing
gum, portable electric fans, thermos
bottles, fur articles, pleasure boats
and pleasure canoes, (unless sold for
more than $1O0,) toilet articles, medi-
cines and numerous articles OF appar-
ell.
On and after January 1, 1922, the
tax on various WOEhS VI tt4 10 ASuuSSN
from 10 per cent to 5 per cent, the tax
on candy from per cent to per cent
and the tax on carpets, rugs, trunks,
valises, purses, fans, ETC., from 10 per
cent of sales price in excess of 'speci-
fled amounts to per cent of sales
price in excess of specified amounts.
The tax on parcel post packages is
eliminated effective January l, 1922.
The new act provides that no tax
payer shall be subjected to unneces-
sarv examinations or Investigations,
and only one inspection of his books
of accounts shall be made for each
taxable year unless the taxpayer re-
quests otherwise, or the Commission
er notifies the taxpayer in writing
that an additional inspection is nee
essary.
The period for filing returns on the
calendar year basis is from January
1 to March Is, 1922. This year, as last,
the tax may be paid in full at the
time of filing the return or in four
equal installments, due on or before
March Is, June Is, September 15 and
December Is.
Copies of the revenue act may be
had by application to the U. S. Inter-
nal Revenue Office, Wilmington, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-23
VAUCLAIN HAS FAITH
IN FOREIGN CREDIT
Shipping 65 Locomotives to
Mexico on ObregOn's Word
and 80 to Argentina.

Samuel B. Vauclain, President OF
tho Baldwin Locomotive Works, sail
cd last week on the French liner PARIS
ontimistic on the result of the Wash
ington conference and It's eHecI on
business, domestic and foreign. lie
said that if American manufacturers
wished to do business abroad 1t Woulu
he necessary for them to extend cred
it. ,,.,o.,,
"I am doing so,' said Mr.. Vauclaln'
"and have found out in years OF eX-
nerience that the people of foreign ma
tions are quite as honest as we IN Am
erica and sometimes more so. nave
inst sent sixty-five locomotives 10
Mexico. merely on mans WorG.
When I was asked some time ago IL
intended to do business with Obregon
hefore he was recognized by the Unit
ed States Government L replleu' AS
long as 1 have faith in Obregon l
don't care whether he is recoSnlzeu
or not. I am shipping on Monday tnlF-
tv locomotives to Argentina, the init
ia1 consignment of an order given sew
oral weeks ago. Despite the present
critical situation there" Mr.. Nauclaln
continued. cit is a country of wonder
ful nrosDects with it's mines, catUle
and agriculture.
GAS to affairs here we reached the
foot of the mill of opportunity three
months ago. Business is on the up
ward trend. The railroads Of the coun-
trv are in a bad way, due to Govern
ment intervention and interference by
the Railroad Labor Board. The Gov
ernment should realize by this time
that American business men can man
age their business better than any one
else.
'The effect of the disarmament
conference is sure to help business,
and Secretary Hughes is the greatest
man in the world on international
questions. When his boulder of disar-
mament struck in the creek OF dis
course it did more for American bus
mess and the business of the world
than anything that has happened
since the signing of the armist1ce
president Harding is handling the
American Government like good
business man handles his business. lie
is putting the right men IN the rlgn'
Mr. Vauclain said that he was go
ino tn BRUSSELS to spend Christmas
With his family and after the holidays
no intended to travel over Europe
seeking new business.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-23
Then Megary & Son Co.


Ladies' Desks, with drop lids, in oak, mahogany or
MAPLE range from $24.0O to $6OOO
The quaint and popular Spinet Desks, in solid ma
hogany, are marked from $4,000 to $16OOO
Library Tables, oak, fumed oak or mahogany, rec
tanguar or oval range in price from $l9OO to S7OOO
Davenport Tables are in mahogany and priced from
S2S.O0 to $4,000. -,
The popular Martha Washington Sewing Table solid
mahogany is S24.OO, combination mahogany, S1o'OU'
The Priscilla Sewing Table is $1,000 in mahogany.
Genuine Tennessee Cedar Chests in various sizes,
that positively prevent moths, from $lSOO to $51OU
Andirons in shining brass, are $24.OO to S45.OU-
in wrought iron, $500 to $4,000.
Fire Sets-shovel, tOngs and hook, with stand, III
brass, are $500 to $24.OO-in iron $500 to $l6OO
Wood Baskets, in wrought iron, are SIO'OO ana
Portable Coal Baskets for open frepaces, are S11OO
to S14.00.
Hall Clocks some with tubular Chimes tall and
stately and reproductions of Od-tme designs, range
from $4,000 to S6OO.OO-a lifetime gift
The Governor Dingley Tables in solid mahogany
much used as a hall console table, range IN price
from $4S.OO to $500.
Tea Wagons in oak, mahogany and walnut, range
from S25.OO to $500.
Service Wagons, in metal, wood finish, extremely
servceable and durable, many extra steps from
diningroom to kitchen, $500 to $1,000.
Gate Leg Tables, in various sizes, mahogany and
mahogany finish, are $1,000 to $72.OO.
Folding Card Tables, with cloth or leathette tops,
are $3.50, $500, $500 and $3.50.
Telephone Tables complete with stool or chair, are
marked from $500 to S4SOO the set
A Dinner Set will make someone very happy. The
domestic porcelain sets range from S25OO to $65OO
the set of hundred pieces Imported Havland ana
Limoges Sets range from $500 to $22S.OO the set.
They are open stock and any number of pieces can be
bought.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-23
Here's Warm Bedding For Santa's Pack!

Lambs Wool Comforts, fancy sateen covered and
satin border, are $500, $500, $11.OO and $3.50.
Lambs Wool Comforts, silk-covered in pink and
rose and blue, are $1,000, S22.5O and $25.OO.
Auto Robes in Scotch plaid and plain brown, all
wool with frnged or hemmed edge, range from $8.75
to $3.50. A gift of one of these robes will make
many an ordinary cold motor ride comfortable and
pleasant.
Bed Spreads, crocheted, in single and full-size,
range from $3.50 to $780,
Marseilles Spreads range from $500 to $3.50.
Some fine Envelope Pillow Cases, embroidered,
are priced $500 and $2.25 each.
And there has just arrived some exceptionally at
tractive Madeira work.
There are Madeira linen Napkins at $1,000 to
$3.50 the dozen. Luncheon Sets of thirteen pieces
are $1,000 to $500 the set, and there are various
other pieces to select from-any one of which some
one will appreciate.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-23

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Milford chronicle., 1921-12-23
HOW TO BE
HEALTHY.

Many a person will spend
most of his money to be heal
thy. Our doctors tell. us to
keep clean and to keep away
from germs. The most impor-
tant is to keep our clothing
nice and clean, have your
suits and overcoats often dry
clean and pressed, that kills
the germs, and gives the gar
ment more life, and it wears
longer. We do cleaning and
pressing. Alterations and new
suits made to measure, our
speciality.
for Ladies and Men
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-23

And who doesn't welcome the Christmas gift OF
warm downy Comfort or long-lived Blanket?
We pride ourselves on our bedding for we Know
the goodness that's in it, and shoddy or mslead-
ino blankets or comforts can find room here.
There are soft white Blankets, full size, with pink
or blue borders that be had in all wool or part
0oTT6a TSev are priced from $3.50 to S225O the pair
Plaid Blankets in a combination blue and pink, tan
and grey, are priced $3.50 and $3.50.
The highest grade Blanket you can buy IS the
Scotch plaid 100 per cent wool and OF the ne hnes6
IN mOH MacPherson eT Gordon, Cameron and Royal Vic
toria Plaids, priced $21.OO the pair, and can be
bought singy at s1O.5O each if wanted They are are
snto robes and wherever a real blanket and real
warmth are wanted. ,
Ful-sized Cotton Comforts with sateen border
sikalene covered, are $500.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-23

Christmas never brought lOvelier
remembrances to fair women than the
picturesque hair ornaments for their
gayer hours which this season pre-
sents. There are many of them made
of ribbon, beads, flowers or mock
Jewels in headbands, and finished
with a feather or blossom or other
ornament. The sparkling piece pic
tured is merely a filet of rhinestones
that encircles the head and supports
a small poinsettia flower at the left
with a few sparkling rhinestones
scattered on its leaves.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-23

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-09-07
Report of w. C. T. U. Meeting

The regular monthly meeting Of
the W. C. T. U. was held with Mrs
E. II. Crews on Monday afternoon
at 5 o'clock.
Quite a number of members and
several visitors were present.
Mrs, rRainsford presided in the
absence of our much beloved pres.
ident, Mrs. J. L. Minis.
We were pleased to have with us
Rev. G. w. M. Taylor who conduct
ed the devotions, and appreciate his
words of encouragement and COM
mendation.
Portions of the interesting and
informing address of Miss Anna Cor
don before the National Convention
in San Francisco, Aug. 1913 was
read as part of the program.
Plans for welcoming and enter
tanning the leaders at an early date
we're discussed.
The annual election of officers
took place Immediately after the
programme resulting in the reflect
ion of all of the former officers:
Mrs. j. L. Minis, President; Mrs. T.
H. R%ainsford, Vice President; Mrs.
w. l.. Dunnovant, Recording and
Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. H. S.
Nicholson, Treasurer.
The Superintendants of the va
rious departments being appointed
by the President will be announced
later.
Through the kind thoughtfulness
of our hostess in providing electric
fans in the living room and hall we
were made comfortable and forgot
that the thermometer was running
in the COS.
The delicious refreshments of
cream and two kinds of cake, choco-
late and plain iced, were thoroughly
enjoyed.
The hostess was assisted in serving
by little Misses Carolyn Dorm, Lucy
s,curry and jamie Fuller.
A MEMBER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-09-07

Or a bay rum Scotch high ball
Something that you can feel when it
hits you,
And shake you up like a ship in a
squall.
Fix me quick a Jim jam carowser
And some embalming fluid punch
Pm craving something that'll make
me howl like old Towser
And steam me up like the Bolshevic
bunch.
Give me some blackberry hocus po-
Combined with devils shoestring and
snake root,
Strain out the flies so they wont
choke US
Turn a cannon on US and let -Ae
darn thing shoot.
Mix me a monkey rum flip as strong
as she'll carry
And some moonshine flabagaster,
For with a quick burning fuse OF
old Harry,
I couldn't get eff the earth much
faster.
Nv. G. S. Heath.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-09-07
SaIuda News.

saluda, S. c., Sept. miss Julia
and L.. J. Merchant and Mrs. A. E.
Hazel have returned home after a
ten days visit to relatives and friends
in Greenville.
Misses Myrtle and Brunette and
Mr.. Ernest Domineck of Prosperity,
are spending this week with their
Aunt, Mrs. C. F. Boland.
Messrs E. L. Corley and S. J.. Mer,
chant are prospecting down in South
Georgia and Florida. They will be
gone for about two weeks.
Mr.. B. T. Mack and daughter, Ruth
spent last week with friends in Au,
gusta.
After spending several months in
Savannah, Misses Mabel and Eliza
beth Crawford have gone to Ben.
netsville, S. C.
Miss Mary Alice Walton has re-
turned to Columbia after spending
the past two weeks with home folks
Mrs. W. A. Suggs of Darlington,
is spending this, week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Lindler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Can't left
this week for Pelion, in Lexington
County, to make their future home,
Mr.. CAN'T was formerly in the mer'
camille business here and will enter
the same line of business at his new
home.
Miss Gertrude Smith Of Walhalla,
S. c., is spending a few days of this
week with friends in this section.
Misses Annie Lou and Nita Pitts
spent the past weekend with friends
in Johnston.
Mr.. DIN Pitts left Monday for
Ploughkeepsie, N. Y, to take a bus
mess course in accounting and will
be gone for some time.
Perry White Of Augusta is visit
ing at the home of Rev. H. B. White.
A wedding of much interest to the
people of Saluda was solemnized in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-09-07

Atlanta last week. The contracting
parties were Miss Leonora Long, Of
Saluda and Mr.. E. P. Wideman, news
editor on the Index-Journal at Green
wood. Even their closest friends
were unamare of their approaching
wedding. Miss Long has been pro-
prietor of the Bonnet Shop at this
place for several years and was on
a trip to Atlanta to make some fall
purchases for her store when Mr..
Wideman happened on the enc
The romance extended over a period
of many years and was brought to a
close in the presence of only a few
friends. Mr.. and. Mrs. Wideman will
make their future home at Green
wood.
The ball game on Wednesday af-
ternoon between the married men
and the single men was the most fea-
tureless game that has ever been
played. on the local diamond this sea-
son, unless the many errors could be
the features. The final score was IA
to 5 in favor of the single men,
"Youth will! be served"
A party consisting of H. G.
Crouch, L. M. and Jake L. Grisby,
W. G Crawford, J. f. zeigler, Dick
Fulmer and A. C. West left Monday
on a fishing and hunting trip down
on Pee Dee River. They are to spend
several days-coming back Satur-
day night.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-09-07

Mr.. J. T. Minis returned from the
hospital in Columbia yesterday and
we are pleased to announce that ne
was greatly benefited.
It's a pity we folk down in Dixie
can't pack away some of this heat
for winter use, just as the people in
cold climates store away natural ice
from lakes and rivers for summer
use.
Another very pleasant Shrine bar
becue will be held at Rennie Park
Friday night, when the Mobiles of
Graniteville will entertain the No
bles of the Edgefield County Shrine
Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Deal, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l.. Prince and Mr.. ]. H. Reel
spent several days last week with
Mr.. John Harling, who is Supt. of
one of the state farms in Sumter
county.
Miss Eva Adams, who is associated
with her brother, DR.. G. A. Adams,
in a large hospital in New Orleans,
is spending a month with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Adams, OF
the Golfers section.
Mr.. w. M. Mahoney of Manning
has been engaged for the department
of vocational training for the Edge
field school. MI. Mahoney is a grad
uate Of Clemson College and comes
well equipped for this work.
Mr.. Douglass Zimmerman will
preach in the Baptist church Sunday
morning and an important confer
ence will be held Immediately after
the service. A full attendance of the
members Sf the church is urged.
1t has been along while since
Edgefield has had visitors who have
been more affectionately greeted
than were Mrs. R. G. Lee and little
Beulah when they arrived Friday to
be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Norris.
The out of town teachers arrived
Monday for the sShool opening to-
day. Miss Hazel Perry of Easley and
Miss Marie Leech Of Hickory Grove,
will board with Mrs. E. S. Rives, and
Miss Caro- DesChamp of Pinewood,
and Miss nellie Beckham, of North,
will board with Mrs. j. W. Morgan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-09-07
Just Any Old Thing Will Do.

Fix me some kind of old home brew
stuff,
Anything if it has the kick.
This dry road Pm travelling is so
rough
1t makes me thirsty as old nick.
Mix r%aisins, yeast and dandelion juice
And a dash Of potash strong,
Shake 'em up well SO they'll cut
loose
The dust that's been in my throat
so long.
Give me a hair tonic howitzer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-09-07

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