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Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08
DO YOU KNOW

If you want to lev in the kind of town
That's the kind of town you like
You needn't slip your clothes in a grip
And start on long, long hike.
You'll find elsewhere what you've left behind
For there's nothing that's really new
It's knock at yourself when you knock your town
It isn't your town-ts you.
Real towns are not made by men afraid,
Lest somebody else gets ahead
When everyone works and no one shirks
You can raise town from the dead
And if while you make your personal stake
You neghbor make one too
Your town will be what you want to see
It isn't your town--it's you.
Selected.
Good old Taban she wants High School and she
deserves it and is going to get one If we all stick
together and that is what we are doing
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08

We are sorry to learn that Mrs. F.
S. Culberson has been indisposed for
the past week and sincerely hope that
this issue finds her well on the road
to recovery.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08
UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL.

UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Perry Keith, Superintendent.
Meets at 10000 Am. every Sunday.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night.
You are cordially invited to attend
all of these services.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08
Plamx Plas.

The smallest known species Of hog
are the plgmy swine Of Austria. They
are exactly like other hogs in every
particular except size, being no longer
than a good-sized house rat.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08

Come outSaturday night to hear
Miss Beulah Hendrickson. You'll
enjoy it.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08

Everyone should attend the enter
tainment Of Miss Beulah Hendrickson
on the 9th inst.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08
plaeIno Blame.

A vulgar man, in any Ill that hap1
pens to him, blames others; a novicd
m 81 lilosophy blames himself, and q
phfIo sopher blames neither the one
nor he othercEplctetus
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Charlotte Camp, No. 4S,
Meets End and 4th Friday of each
month.
c. P. Stone, Con. Com.
J. M. Austin, Clerk.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08

TinBAN LODGE No. Al, l. o. o. F.
JTeets every Saturday night
W. H. Adams, N. G.
R. M. Nuzum, V. G.
Perry Keith, Sec'y.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08
BAPTIST

Rev. c. D. Barb, Pastor.
Preaching, 4th Sunday in each month
Hours: IL A. M. and P. M.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08

Mrs. Ben Han and family have
gone to the Hall ranch for the week.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08
LITTLE LUCAL ITEMS.

rUR SALE-Ue Laval separator
in good condition. See w. f. Miller.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.

Rev. R. H. Evans, Pastor.
Preaching 1st and 3rd Sunday in each
month: hours, IL A. M. and 8. P. M.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08

John Hal, of Canton, had horse
fall with him, several days ago, there
by sustaining severe injuries.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-08
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. H. M. Smith, Pastor.
Preaching, End Sunday in each
month; hours IL A. M. and 8 P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-23

other discounts, excepting strictly cash
discounts approximating- fair rate
of interest, which may be deducted
or not at the option Of the taxpayer,
providing consistent course is fol-
lowed. To the net invoice price
should be added the cost of trans
portation and other necessary charges
incurred in acquiring possession OF
the goods. :.
an the case of manufacturer
cost means the cost of raw materials
end supplies, expenditures for labor
and indirect incident to production:
including reasonable proportion OF
management expenses, but not in
Guiding any cost Of selling or :seeurr-
ing return on capital. ~
"Market' means the current bid
price prevailing al the date Of the
inventory for the particular mer-
chandise. The burden of proof as to
the correctness of the price rests
upon the taxpayer in each case. Where
no open market quotations are avail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-23
How To Take Your Inventory

TIE following statement is issued
by collector Of internal revenue, col
lection district of Virginia.
Merchants, manufacturers and
business men generally need expert
ence no difficulty in taking their in
ventories for the year 1921 to con-
foraa with the new revenue act. The
language of the revenue act of 1918
and the revenue act of 1921, (Sec-
tion203), relating to inventories arc
identical:
That whenever in the opinion Of
the commissioner the use Of inven-
tories is necessary in order clearly to
determine the income Of any taxpayer,
inventories shall be taken by such tax
payer upon basis such as the commits
sioner, with the approval Of the sec
rotary. may prescribe as conforming
as nearly as may be to the best ac-
counting practice in the trade or 5usl-
ness and as most clearly rejecting
the income"
present treasury regulations pro
vide that inventories must be valued
at either cost or market, whichever
is lower Taxpayers we're permitted
regardless of their past practice, tc
adopt the cost or market basis, which
ever IS lower in taking their inven-
tories for 1920. Thereafter, the
regulations provide, changes can be
made only after permission is obtain,
ed from the commissioner of interna
revenue.
''In the case Of merchant cost
means the invoice price less trade OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-23

sonable period before and after the
date OF inventory. Prices which vary
materially from the actual prices so
ascertained will not ge accepted as
reflecting the market.
1.-The value of each item in the in
ventory may be measured by cost or
market, whichever is lower. An en-
tire stock may, not ge Inventoried at
cost and also at market price, and the
lower Of the two inventories used. In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-23

normal conditions the taxpayer has
regularly sold merchandise at prices
lower than the market bid price the
inventory may be valued at such
prices. The correctness of such prices
will be determined by reference to the
actual sales OF the taxpayer for rea-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-23
LEAD CAT AND DOG LIFE
IN ST. PAUL DOMlCllE
Wife Throws Feline Into Cellar: Hus-
band Slaps Partner OF
His Joys

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. "a house
cat led dogs life around the home
of Marcus Duncan, and Marcus, Its
owner, told Justice Finehout he les
the same kind of life when his cat
was abused.
He couldn't see it hurt. So wher
his wife threw it down the cellar
adding to her scorn Of the ANNA. Il
was too much.
He slapped her face, he told the
Judge. And big red mark the wife
pointed to showed it was good slap
tolerate the cat and Marcus to toll
crate his wife's aversion to Miss
Tahitha.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-23

that every business, large or small,
whether corporation, partnership or
individual, shall maintain an exact re-
cord of receipts and expenses. No
special system Of accounts is pre-
scribed by the Bureau of Internal
Revenue, but the books should show
in detail inventories, purchases, sales,
capital investments, depreciation, and
similar items required in making up
income tax returns"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-23

able, the taxpayer must use such evil
dence Of fair market price at the
dates nearest the inventory as may be
available. such as specific trans
actions or compensation paid for cam
collation. of contracts or purchase
commitments. Where because of ab-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-23

ventories, on whatever basis taken will
be subject to investigation by the
commissioner of internal revenue, and
the taxpayer must satisfy the com
missioner of the correctness OF the
prices adopted. He must be prepared
to show both the cost and the market
price of each article included in The
inventory.
an the conduct of modern bust
ness, it is of the utmost Importance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-23

The halibut feeds on the bottom of
the sea, and when hooked permits
itself to be drawn toward the top
without very much Of a protest. The
struggle commences the instant its
nose energies from the water.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
North Is South.

The worlds thermometer is upside
down. Now, when householders at
the nearby beaches are kindling fires
against the evenings chill, we have
it from Spitzbergen that the polar
regions are suffering from heat. The
Eskimos have removed their furs and
are taking baths, new experience
to many Of them. Last Friday, when
it was So degrees in Westchester
county, it was SO degrees in parts
above the Arctic circle.
Something ought to be done about
this at once. Snow and ice should
be- shipped north for the rebuilding
of melted igloos. Let polar expe-
dition carry fans, mohair suits and
vacuum jugs of ice cream to the suf-
fering. The various explorers may
be in dire need Of straw hats. Here
is an opportunity for Great Drive,
with the treasurer's Headquarters in
Crocker Land.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
Sins of Smokers.
They Are Accused OF Annoying
Others and Setting Bad Example.

70 THE NEW YoRK HERALD: In ref
erence TO the Incorporation OF a league
to protect tho rights of smokers permit
me TO say that many smokers have
placed themselves In the nuisance class
and have made IL necessary that all
smokers be put under restrictions,
The tobacco slave should be made 70
realize that the odor he carries with him
Il obnoxious and that he must seek
soclusion when craving for smoke
overcomes him. The tobacco chewer has
been run out of public vehicles and
resorts generally and the smoker de-
serves similar treatment.
The smoker in public Wow Is an evil
example. / have never known a smoker
who advised a boy or a girl 20 smoke /;
vet there is the example in and out OF
season.
we hear that women In considerable
numbers have contracted the habit And
who is responsible for this2 The men.
since the smoker voluntarily win not
seciude himself when indulging in his
besetting sin, It Is TO be hoped an en-
ragged public sentiment will compel him
to do so. ANrt-SMoKE.
NEWARK, N. j.. August 9.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
Explaining Elnstein,s ReIntlrltr.

From the Excelsior Springs (Mo) CdII.
AS wo understand II. Einstein's RELATIVELY
Is this way.
When you look up into the heavens and
see a star, you don't see it--it is somewhere
else. You are looking at a reflection, and
the star itself Is hiding behind distance that
is impenetrabie but is sending It's light to
you by rebounds, as It were. For instance,
you arc playing billiards. your cue BAH is
shot against another ball and carroms to
still another ball, and so on. Thualy,
star that you think you SEQ and don't see
Is sending Its light by carroming on other
heavenly bodies and. as the magician says
Now you see it--and now you don't see IT,"
Again, as an illustration. you 90 to
grocery store and pay 80 cents for three
tomatoes. Tho grocery clerk puts them in a
sack: Now you SEQ them. and now YOU
don't sec them" You think you have three
tomatoes. but when you get home you have
only two-ono IL relatively bad on July
you buy what you suppose to be a glass
OF Lemonade and pay 10 cents, but you only
think you havo a glass OF lemonade-you
haven't. The lemon Is in box under the
counter. This IS all RELATIVELY" Tne
lemon may be related" 70 THE supposed
glass OF Lemonade but the relationship Is
distant. and here Is where Einsten gets his
"rciativity' Of distance and motion. rs
quito easy when you understand H.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07

the merit OF vigorous sound, effective
as the blow Of a trip hammer. Bal
lads and sonnets, triolets and ron
deaus, would quickly fail into their
proper ratings on the scale of cent?
kiplings and millikiplings. And the
controversy still raging between
rhyme and vers libre would acquire
weapon and standard OF criticism
invaluable to both antagonists.
The moving picture world Will Of
course enter its claims for considera-
tion IN the possible distribution OF
new terms, and we may yet have the
chaplin" for the unit OF laugh pro-
ducing power, the fairbanks" for
agile recklessness and the "pickford"
for net winsomeness in smile capa-
city Of which the feminine counte-
nance is capable.
But however many OF such list
OF possible claimants may have to
wait for their commemoration by
unit in any of the specified fields,
we close in all seriousness by urging
again the need of the edison" as
consideration of the plainest justice
toward a giant of research. And we
plead for this recognition Of THOMAS
A. EDISON now, before the master
passes from this earthly scene of his
magnificent achievements for the
benefit of humanity.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
The Butler Speaks.
The. Domestic Servant Situation
Viewed From the Inside.

TO THE New York HERALD ! have
had about twenty years experience as
a butler and came to this country after
having been trained in some OF Eng
lands foremost houses. ! have worked
In some of the zone horse" houses
this Is a term given by help to houses
that employ two or three servants where
four or five are necessary-also after
becoming Americanized mad charge OF
several OF New York's best establish
ments. Perhaps l can give House
keeper little Information.
The average servant girl coming to
this country had to start as a general
houseworker. These positions are given
to them because no one who knows any
thing about America or American ideals
would submit to the disgusting condi-
tions that are imposed upon them by
their employers during the few months
they are learning enough English to get
by with.
Then they quit and specialize, not
with a feeling of interest and respect
for their employer but feeling OF
hatred buried deep in their hearts, and
they go along imposed on by employ
rnent agencies, and often put into en-
ploy OF ladies who should not be al
lowed to own dogs. much less have hui
man machinery in the shape of poor
greenhorns at their disposal to ruin.
BY this I am referring to housemaid's
knees, fiat feet varicose veins; there
are very few servants who do not have
one OF these complaints. This is not
brought on by underworld but over
work. Make law controlling servants
working conditions and living conditions
and let the servant not be allowed to
work more than sixty hours a week
and we will not hear of specialists.
Our wages were never raised because
we wanted to help our people at home.
It was simply a question OF supply and
demand. In 1914 there were about
twenty or thirty servants after any posi-
ton that was going. Then the em-
ployer fixed the wage scale. 1t gradu-
ally turned around and there were
twenty or thirty positions for any ser
want The result to-day is that very
few girls become servants and many
more than the ships can take are ap-
plying for passage to Europe.
The outlook is not very promising for
the employer. / think ''Housel1eeper" IS
apt to be kept busy just keeping her help
without reducing wages. ! might also
inform her that cooks get 800 to $120
a month. buffers 500 to S125, cham
bermaids $50 TO $40 and laundresses
$40 to $50.
Let the employer see that his help
have light, healthful bedrooms that
there is a separate bathroom for the
men servants and maid servants. a light
kitchen and pantry. Let him treat the
servants with little of the respect he
demands from them, and in a few years
we would begin to hear again of SER
wants who have been in families for
years. A BUTLER.
NEW YORK, August 8.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
The Ancient Inn Where Trails Met
For Centuries Indians, Patriots Travellers Have Been
Foregathering and Making History at Canoe Place.

| Canoe Place Inn at Good Ground
Long Island, which was destroyed by
fire on Tuesday. July 5. had interesting
historic associations.
Two hundred and eighty-one years
ago a company OF men in New England
anxious to found a new colony In
an unbroken wilderness purchased from
the Shinnecock Indians a tract OF land
which now comprises the eastern part
OF the town OF Southampton. In the
Indian deed which is still in existence
the western boundary IS said to be "thc
place where the Indians trayle over theil
canoes from the north bay TO the south
side OF the Island" This point, which
has from that time borne the name of
Canoe Place, Is probably tho first land
mark mentioned on the east end o.
Long Island.
The isthmus scarcely more than one
fourth OF a mile in width, has always
been stopping place for travellers. In
1875 the town sold to Jeremiah Culver q
tract OF land where the hotel stood on
the condition that he should forthwith
set up a tavern and place of rest for
travellers on We Kings highway" and
for nearly one hundred and ninety years
the fire burned and the lamp shone there
for the comfort OF wayfarers.
In the days of the Revolution British
officers on the march to the Hamptons
rested here and drank their mug OF
flip very unwillingly supplied to the enc
mics OF his country by Major George
Herrick. who was the boniface of this
isolated tavern.
on the summit of the hill which COM
mands a view Of both bays may still be
seen the remains of an earthwork or
fort. Minister Samuel Buel or East
Hampton writes under date OF August
Al. 1776. that 80 companies of militia.
80 men, are fortifying at Canoe Place
where 200 men can oppose 1000 IL
wa = here the redoubtable Colonel Henry
Livingstone proposed to make hnai
stand after the battle Of Long Island.
and had all his fellow citizens been or
the same spirit this place might nave
been q new Thermopylae.
Canoe Place had q part in the whale
boat warfare which forms a chapter in
Revolutionary history. The light craft
manned by crews familiar with every
nook and corner of the Long Island coast
would set out from the Connecticut
shore and making a portage across the
north part OF the island and another
at this narrow isthmus would proceed
for miles along the bays on the south
side and the first intimation OF their
presence would be some British outpost
suddenly attacked or some Tory sur
prised in his house or vessel boarded
while lying at anchor in fancied security
Having accomplished their errand the
raiders would depart the way they came
with a secrecy that eluded discovery and
a swiftness that defied pursuit.
But tho parties in these enterprises
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
Arnbassadorial Courtesy.

On the desk Of the Speaker Of the
House recently appeared a great
bunch of roses tied with the colors
OF Peru. 1t was presented to Rep
resentative ALICE ROBERTSON for q
pretty reason, as the giver, Ambas
sador PEzET OF Peru, thus explained
IN letter to the lady.
"As the representative of the Pc
ruvian Government wish to express
TO you on this day (the one hun
dredth anniversary OF Peruvian in
dependency my qualification IN that
the first event OF q lady presiding
over one OF the branches OF the
Legislature should have coincided
with the taking Of vote in ref
erence to a participation in my
country's celebration"
1t is wise diplomat who discov-
ers that we are people Of sentiment
and like that sort OF courtesy, in
spite of our habit Of being a bit gruff
in denying we are sentimental.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
Fire Colored Sunsets.
OFTEN Warnings Of the Approach Of
Tropical Storms.

Department of Agriculture Press Service
A lurid sunset during the hurricane
season below the thirty-ffth parallel OF
latitude may be an important warning
Of an approaching storm. says the
Weather Bureau. OF the United States
Department of Agriculture. This Is es-
pecially true if the typical fire colored
sunset is combined with other signs,
such as clouds moving from an unusual
direction, increase in suspicious wind
directions (northeast, north and east)
sea swells and even when there is no
particular fall in pressure.
Such q sunset which may precede the
sea swell and upper clouds by twenty
four TO forty y-elght hours or more, may
be the only clue to the dangerous trop-
ieal storms Of small diameter which
form In bend OF the iscbars over the
Gulf Stream or are offshoots OF larger
hurricanes undiscovered by ships.
The fire colored sunset is quite differ
ent from the ordinary colored sunset
being awe inspiring and apparent even
to layman unframed n Interpreting
weather signs. An approaching hurri-
cane may affect the atmosphere and the
rays Of light passing through It for
over 1000 miles
Observers should be on their guard IL
a fire colored sunset is noticed during
the season when the beaches are
crowded with visitors. because beaches
are especially exposed. Often there are
no good harbors and the available means
OF carrying people to safety are limited.
To allow hurricane TO appear unher-
aided might mean a serious loss Of life.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
SUNDAY, AUGUST I, 1921.
Government and Business.

That wise Englishman, Viscount
Bryce, uttered blunt truth at Will
Jams College on Friday night when
he said.
"The less governments have to do
with business and International
finance the better for their peoples"
Lord BRYCE was not referring to
this Government in particular, but
his hearers must instantly have
thought OF the recent sad examples
in the United States OF the impossi-
biIity OF a Government successfully
conducting business. The condition
of the railroads when the Govern
ment turned them back to their own
ers. the unparalleled waste in the
Shipping Board-could there be more
impressive illustrations of the inabil-
ity of government to work outside it's
legitimate field?
Ambition, energy and economy are
the mainsprings of American bust
ness, and every one Of the three snaps
when government takes hold. Turn
a railroad, shipyard or a factory
over to the politicians and it ceases
to perform its functions and becomes
merely something for Office holders
TO feed on.
The touch OF the government in
business is the touch Of death.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
The Imperislable.

"Tiu Blrnam wood shall come to Dunsi-
name
What glamour fingers in the ancient
phrase,
What sorcery Of far enchanted ways,
What sorcery Ger misty plain
And kingly destlnles that wax and
wane
A. witches Wills. one feels the tremor
still
or that quaint prophecys uncanny
Wiener one hears those mystic words
again.
Strange, how thousand fancies come
and go,
Leaving no vivid quicbening behind.
Nor any stir of memory TO show
That they have added treasure TO
ones mind
Yet though creeds totter and beliefs
grow palo
The spell of "Birnam wood" shall never
CHARLOTTE BECKER,
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
To MIR. Edison.
Light Wanted on Crickets, Pea Straw
and Pan MichaePs Letter.

TO THE NEW York HERALD: This Is
tho season when the criokets on the
earth make a tremendous noise from
dark until the dewy morn. In the coun-
try and suburbs of the cities the crickets
disturb the rest Of light sleepers
In the year 1871 or thereabouts Pan
Michael wrote from his military camp
70 his wife that there were such legions
Of crickets about that when they began
20 chirp In the evening the dogs started
up from sleep. and he added, "If we had
a little pea straw we soon would get
rid OF them"
If Mr.. Edison Is answering questions
as well as asking them perhaps he Will
inform some thousands OF soiourncrs
in the country whether pea straw Is 70
be sprayed on the crickets, and II not
how II is to be used; also whether one
gets the crickets first or the pea straw.
PHILADELPHIA, August 6. c. Hill.