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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-08
To Whom
Should
We Speak,
BY REV. HOWARD W. POPE
Superintendent If Mea Of The
Moody Bible lsHitUts. Chicago

TExT-Jeremiah 1861: Then said l, All.
Lord God! behold, ! cannot speak; for l
am a child. But the Lord said unto me-,
Say not, I am a child: for thou shall go
to all that | shall send thee, and What
soeYe ! command thee thou shalt speak.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-08

C~entralia, Mo.-.Miss Polly Noun
tain, aged 104 years, died at her hons
here. She was born IN Virginia and
came to Missouri 90 years age,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-08
INTERNATIONAL
LESSON

ny e. o. SELLERS, Director Of Eoo,a-
department, The Moody Bible Ins,itnsi
Chicago.J AHSutats.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-08

I1|@yD@F INI-FI q
GOLDEN TEXT-"Woe unto them tn.
rise up early in the morning, that tha,'
may follow strong drink; that tarTv ists
INTO the night, till wine lniame them ="
isaiah 5.fi. '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
AIDS TO REALTY VALUES
HOffman-NeilI Tables Form a
Ready Reference Chart.

There are several rules OF processes in
use by property owners. real estate deal
ers and assessors throughout the city to
assist in the determination OF values for
different parts Of lots, says the Tax De-
partment
The oldest rule In present use was pro-
mulgated by Judge Murray Hoffman
some forty or fifty years ago. II Is gen.
orally known as the Hoffman rule.
Originally 1t appears to have been a
simple deduction, or declaration. OF the
effect that the front half Of lot IL worth
two-thirds OF the value OF the full lot
The most elaborate tables based on this
rule were made by the late Henry Har-
mon Neil some four or five years ago,
and are careful calculations OF proper
tons resulting from the application OF a
rule that, taking 100 feet as basis or
unit Of depth. the value for the first ffty
feet OF this depth is &C 2-3 per cent OF the
whole. The calculation has been carried
out to show the proportion of value for
each foot in depth from one foot 10 100
feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
FINDING STORAGE SPACE
New Use for Lexington Avenue
Sites North of AID Street.
HELP FIFTH AVE. SECTION
Sale of Ralph Marshall Prop
erty a Feature Last Week
of Local Market.

The real estate market was enliyened
last week by a Wall street sale, by SAFE
involving about 500 900 in the Hlghlahus
OF Fifth avenue, by an unusually inter-
estlng lease IN the Lexington avenue ais
trict between 42d and 18Th streets, and
by the perfection Of the plans for the
Adams Express Building, 10 be built on
Broadway, just north Of Exchange Alley
and for the greater Western Union BulId-
ing.
Besides, another project was Launched
for the replacing of the old Manhattan
Hotel. occupying the small block front On
the westerly side OF Broadway. between
Llspenard and Canal streets, with a
twelve story store, loft and office struct-
ure
These and several other features IN q
measure made less conspicuous the light,
scattered operations by professional and
other buyers.
More sales IL The Bronx than was an
tcipated also helped 70 divert attention
away from the small budget Of pur-
chases Affecting Manhattan ownership.
The great West Side north Of The Cir
Gle continues 10 supply G. fair number OF
week after week, no matter If other at
tractlve realty zones are dull
This pleasing and profitable habit used
to be confined to the section between The
Circle and old Manhattanville. But with
the northward residential expansion the
Heights and the Dyckman district has
enlarged this constant area OF large and
healthful trading.
The power of the great West Side to
add to lts realty yigor by increasing It's
earning power and by finding more uses
for its sites is virtually inexhausuSle.
The Lexington avenue lease Of more
than ordinary character reported In the
week was that secured By the Arm Of
Strasburger, Inc, dealers in lamps, 70
the dwelling house No. SIS Lexington ave
nue., northwest corner Of 18th street. The
lease is for a long t&rm.
The lessees will remodel the house, using
the two lower floors as a wholesale ware
room and the two upper floors for manu-
featuring.
James A Dowd negotiated the lease for
Harris and Maurice Mandeloaum.
The firm Of Strasburger has had for
some time a place at No. 55l Fifth avenue.
1t recently took a long lease in the Plaza
Bank Building, No. 75S Fifth avenue, near
5Sth street.
Merchants in the Fifth avenue shopping
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
WATER RATES THIS YEAR
They Only Cover the Period
from May ! to January !.

] Many owners appear to be unaware OF
tba fact the law respecting New York
! city water charges was changed In 1912
by the Legislature as follows tChapter
lO8, Laws Of 1910:
Year 1912 charges cover the period from
. May ! to January / They were payable
{ on May J.
/ II not paid before August l, penalty
! of per cent was added.
II not paid before November !. an add
tional penalty of 10 per cent (making Is
per cent in AID is added
Frontage rates are payable annually on
January /. 1913, AMI thereafter
Unpaid water rates have per cent pen
, atty added on April /.
Unpaid water rates have 10 per cent
penalty added on July tnaking Is per
cant IN alb.
Frontage rates are due when entered.
The year is divided into four quarters, be-
ginning January. Frontage rates entered
at ar irregular interval. IL not paid before
the ciCse Of the last business day Of the
succeeding quarter, will have a penalty Of
per cent added.
If not paid before the close OF the last
business day Of the next succeeding quar-
ter. further penalty Of 10 per cent (mak-
ing Is per cent in alb, IL added,
Bills rendered quarterly. II unpaid by
the close Of the last business day Of the
following quarter penalty of per cent
is added.
II UNI aid at the end OF the last business
day Of the next succeeding quarter an ad-
ditional penalty Of 10 per cent (rnaking Is
per cent fl alb Is added
The year is divided into four quarters.
First-January, February and March.
Second-April, May and June.
Third-July. August and September.
Fourth-October. November and Deem
Der.
All unpaid water taxes entered prior TO
! June 80. and unpaid at the close Of the
last business day OF February. Of the year
following. will be returned to the receiver
of taxes on March Of each year, and
will appear on the regular city tax bills
iseued in May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
So the Cam align 10 Defeat
an Imaginary One Reiat-
ing to Real Estate
Is LudicrouS.

Hundreds OF taxpayers and other per-
sons are raising their voices 10 urge vot-
ers 10 vote at the next election against
n prouosed amendment to the state con-
stitution in relation to the taking Of pri-
vate property for public use.
Circulars have been printed wildly
setting forth the "pernicious effect the
adoption Of this amendment would have
On realty trading"
No one need have any such gloomy
thoughts There are no constitutional
amendments, saws Edward Lazansky,
Secretary or State, TO be voted for al
the next general election
At the last election there were seven
proposed amendments to the state con-
stltutlon voted on Amendment No. 4
was one In relation TO acquiring private
property for public Use. II was rejected
by 1O3,7S6 votes.
Some OF the most ardent supporters
succeeded this year in having the Legis-
latUre enact measure that a similar
amendment he voted on again. Should
the next Legislature approve It, voters
will have an opportunity to record them
selves In favor or against IT at the gen.
eraI election in 1919.
One Of the most wideawake real estate
organizations has been misiRformed on
this matter. Here is its advice to voters
to smite the mysterious amendments at
the next election:
AT the next election in November there
will be submitted 10 the voters series
of amendments to the State Constitution
for their approval or disapproval. The
amendment In which real estate owners
are particularly interested is known as
Amendment 30. !.
1T provides that when property Is con-
demned for public purposes the Legislat-
ure may authorize cities to take, with
certain restrictions, more land and prop
erty than is actually needed for the pur-
pose for which 1t Is condemned, and to
sell or lease so much of the excess land
or property as is not used for the i'm
provement.
Taxpayers are unwilling to have the
city go into the business Of buying and
selling real estate.
III happens all 100 OlteH lL!dI PIVPVAeI
is condemned for an alleged public i'm
provement when the Improvement Is one
only in name.
"a costly experience has shown that the
right to condemn lands should be limited
rather than be extended
THE city now has the right TO condemn
all the land 1t needs for any particular
purpose. To give II the right to condemn
more than II needs is ridiculous and alb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

district often complain that they have
not adequate space for the storage OF
goods They are therefore forced to keep
a much less stock on hand than their bus
mess warrants.
This condition somewhat lessons their
sales. and consequently their profits.
Occasionally the complaint is heard that
certain suitable storage space In Firth
avenue property is little too valuable
for such purposes, and IL 1t is so occu-
pied ii is a heavy expense burden TO the
business OF the lessee.
Many OF these storage difficulties could
be solved by the leasing Of OLD dwelling
houses in Lexington avenue, nortn OF
42d street and altering the structures INTO
show rooms for the display of goods al
Wholesale and also into storage rooms OF
the most modern and sanitary type.
In case the merchant is not engaged IN
the wholesale and retail business, the
ground floor Of the house could be made
into an attractive store for retail nusi-
ness suitable to the neighhorhood. lie
could use for his own concern one OF more
OF the upper floors.
Better still, although requiring larger
initial outlay, would be 20 tear down the
old structure and put up on the site an
absolutely ireproof structure either LOT
Wholesale trade or storage purposes or
both.
The earlier this work Is begun IN Lex
ingtou avenue the less expensive 1t Will De.
For the uss Of a branch OF Its whole
sale business, the popular drygoods con-
Germ Of Aitken, Son e. Co. Will occupy the
ninth floor Of the BonwitTeller Building
at the southeast corner Of SSth street ana
Fifth avenue. II last week bought the
unexpjred lease of the former Black
starr & Frost Building, 81 the southwest
corner Of 89th street and Fifth avenue.
II will have an uptown retail branch In
that building.
The site IN the Highlands OF Fifth ave-
nue. which changed hands In the Ralph
Marsh estate plot Of six lots, at the
south corner Of 96th street and Fifth ave-
nue.. Sumner Gerard bought the property
through Herbert A. Sherman, Mr.. Gerard
will build private dwelling houses on part
of II and hold the unimproYed parcel as
IN investment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
ACTIVITY AT FIELDsToN
Teachers College to Erect Three
Buildings on Property Bought.

F1eldston, the property OF the Delafieid
estate, lying west OF Broadway and over
looking Van Cortlandt Park, is showing
considerable activity in that all Of the
houses so far built have been either sold
or leased. and in that considerable
number OF other high class houses, on an
equally artistic scale, are to be built IN
the coming winter and spring
Teachers College. allied with CO.
lumbIa University. Will put up three build
ings In tract which It acquired from
the Deiaheld estate year and a half
ago; a stone home is now being planned
for Charles r Niles on a large plot
bought by him, and the architects sare at
work planning a house for Professor
A. II. Thorndyke, OF Columbia, besides
which the Delaheld estate Is constructing
two houses OF English type admirably
suited TO the rough and wooded scenery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
AN ATTRACTIVE HOUSE
Has Three Baths, Open Fireplace and
Many Other Features.

AN attractive dwelling house Is bei7o
offered by the Plainheld ConstTgctlon
company on sherman avenue. lust east
OF Grant avenue, In Plainfeld y. J
1t is h. a delightful section with
all the conveDionces of a City. Il l.
two story and attic structure. The mate
rial used and the workmanship In the con.
strucuon speak fol themselves. Tie nous
Is ZSxiJ feet, with piazza II so squara
feet There are ten rooms. three tuod
baths, besides a sun parior and sleeping
porch. The pot Is 75x1O0 feet. su.rounae0
with stately trees.
The yesLouIe l. tiled the reception hal
has an open fireplace. with seats on botn
sides, ana the living room Is trimmed in
birch. Sliding doors lead to the dining
room. with plate shelf ana beam ceiling.
trimmed ~ select Quartered oak. French
doors lead to the parlor, trimmed In
quartered oak. A large buffers pantry
leads from the dining room, all trimmed
in oak There are a laundry and cola
storage rooms In the cellar. An attrac-
tive staircase leads TO the second floor.
with four master sleeping rooms,
one Of which connects with a bath, and
is also connected by French doors with
a sleeping porch. These sleeping rooms
are trimmed with white maple. on the
second floor is a tiled bathroom and a
separate toilet. The attic has two sleep
ing rooms and a storage room and a
bath. Other features are parquet floors
gas and electric fixtures, a steam heating
plant and many closets. The property 10
two thirds of mile from the Grant ave-
nue. station of the Jersey Central Rail-
road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
NEWARK SALES.

Feist & Feist have sold 10 a physician
the house Of the late Judge Andrew
Kirkpatrick at No. 81 Lincoln park, near
Pennsylvania avenue Newark. a three
story and basement stone and brick
structure, on plot 4sxl2 feet. extending
through to an alley. The same brokers
have also sold for Frances g. Grub TO
John c. Godfried the two and one-half
story, two-family dwelling house. with
garage, at No. 156 Lincoln avenue, near
sold for Alvin l. Rutan TO Samuel ID.
Bliss the new stucco residence at No. sos
South Thirteenth street. near Clinton ave-
nue., on plot 3oXi00 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
UPPER PARK AVENUE SALE.

Douglas L. Gilman & Co. have sold for
the Charter Realty Company, L N. Phelps
Stokes president, the northeast corner OF
Park avenue and s4th street, opposite the
Ehret house. a three story high stoop
dwelling house, on lot Hex6e feet.
The buyer will remodel the house to an
American basement for occupancy, show
ing a continuance Of the tendency TO form
a high class residential colony on Park
avenue at this point, which is the highest
land on Manhattan Island south Of 13Oth
street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
NOVEL BUILDING FEATURES.

Some trusses and Orders used In the
Guaranty Trust Building, at Liberty street
ard Broadway, are unusually long. A
feature OF the building will be its wide
unobstructed floor spaces. Running the
full length OF the building on the middle
line in the first, second and third floors
will be a clear space fifty-one feet vida.
The total weight Of the structural steel
in this eight story building, slxlS feet.
will be 1000 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

In the City OF New York, streets are
ordinarily 2oo feet apart. and before
streets are opened the value Of land is
affected by the street plan already
adopted or likely to be adopted. The nor
maj unit is a lot 100 feet deep.
A convenient rule, In quite common use,
Tor the determination Of the value OF lots
OF greater depth than 100 feet is as fol-
lows.
For the first Is feet beyond 100 feet add
per cent.
For the second 25 feet beyond 100 feet
add per cent.
For the third Is feet beyond 100 feet
add per cent.
For the fourth 3 feet beyond 100 feet
add s per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
BUILDING IN LONG ISLAND CITY,

A splendid addition to the factory zone
OF Long Island City will be the $4,000
plant 10 be erected at Beaver street and
Star avenue by the General Vehicle Com
pany. The height will be six stories and
the dimensions rs by 1927 feet. Harris
Richard, OF Philadelphia, has drawn the
plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
TO BUILD AT WHITE PLAINS.

The four story brick apartment house
TO occupy a plot az the northwest corner
Of South Lexington and MARITIME streets,
White Plains, by Samuel Ellis will cost
SIS, 900. Goldner & Goldberg have drawn
the plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

WANTED.--To rent on long lease pur-
chase, small hotel. inn or large dwelling
hOUge that can be converted into small hotsl
or inn or the Blue Book Auso Route. within
$50 miles Of New YORK City. In answering
give price and details as to location. number
81 rooms. amount OF ground. improvements
II any, such 40 electric light gas, heat
water supply. etc Address, WIN. REGAIN,
38 West $50 St. New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
No Proposed amendments
10 the State Constitution

surd' and opens virgin field for specula.
ton, graft and corruption. Vote agaIns,
the amendment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
HAYWOOD, ". 4,
CITY HOUSES TO LET.

952 EAST 10th ST. NEAR PROSPECT
ave. station. two family brick house, IL
rooms, baths. steam plant, Immediate pos.
session. Inquire Mrs. NEACH. 797 East l65th
st., or write =. RIDLEY, 90 Allen ct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
TENNESSEE T..

FINfSt FARM LANDS IN SUNsHINY
prosperous South s. to $50 per acre. We
can tell you how TO earn more money with less
hives tment. Agents wanted INTERURDAN
REAL ESTATE CO., Bon 40s Memphis. Tenn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
COUNTRY HOUSES TO LET, UN-
FURNISHED.

FOR RENT-PART or PRIVATE HOUSE.
South Broadway. Dobbs Ferry. N Y; ten
and bath; $50 a month. Address p, o. Box is
Hastings on-Hudaon, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

CRAFTSMAN SEMI BUNGALOW; SPA
cious living room: artistic woodwork gem
erouE fTeplaces' the kind you read about :
ielighttully located near station: price
$4,000. easy terms LAMBERT, 90 Nassau
At. New York
ATTENTION 10000 TO $50. 600 SQUARE FEET
az &c 0 square foot. Especially adapted for
storage purposes. Sprinkler system; steam heat;
elevators centrally located. FEIST FEST
73S Broad ST. Factory Specialists, Newark " ]
HAYWOOD, ". j.
Tor sale OF 10 let-4-Stone house. IL rooms: 10
acres high ground; . minutes from r.. Il sta
ton, 43 trains daily. Address Mrs. II BRIN-
KEkHOFF, i72 Broadway, Paterson, ". j.
NUTLEY REALTY NEWS
Tells about Nutlev. the ideal suburb Send for
ehpy. NUTLEy REALTY NEWS. Nutley N. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
cOrNTRY PROPKRTY.

RARE BARGAIN. LARGE DOUBLE HOUSE
In village OF saugerties, acres Of land:
ouick buyer get part furniture, all for $500;
terms easy. n. r. FEAoLEs' sauserues'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

FARM: 100 acres. 100 cultivated, 20 wooded.
brook, spring, fruit Residence Ia rooms,
shade, large barn. wagon houses, etc. ali
IN good repair, 2 miles station, G. r. r. OF
n. J.. Y mile church, school creamery,
stores. $4,000. half cash. No. 5433 DRAKE.
q Brood m4y
CHICKEN FARM COLONY IN RNMAPO
HIS OF New JerEey. opportunity FOR de-
sirablo people 20 acquire homesltes, acre or
more. nne shade and fruit trees. within
walking distance ~ committing station;
small payment down, balance easy terms,
bungalow built to suit purchasers POUL-
TRY Colony. Box 90 Tribune once
STORE FOR RENT BEST LOCATION IN
someryille, N j.: right side OF street: has
been used for furaiJlTe and carpet store for
thr Ter, nitCen years. Apply +. @. THOMAS,
Sonleryille. ~ j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
FARMS FOR SALE.
NEW YORK

IDEAL FRUIT AND POULTRY FARM-i0O
acles, 1900 fruit trees. 800 grapes. other
small fruits; poultry house. li2xl2: dwelling
barns. granary etc all farming implements.
cheap 10 quick buyer. ", FEAGLES
Owner. Saugerties, ~ Y.
l2-ACRB POULTRY AND FRUIT FARM.
stocked ready Cor business; 5000. n r.
FbAGLES. Saugerties. n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
10 LET EoR BUSINESS PURPOSES.

l58 CENTRAL AVE NEAR Putnam)--gine
double store; 8 rooms; $40; fine business
block
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
BOROUGH or QUEENS.

sEAUTIFUL HOME. ss 200: RESTRICTED
park Queens Borough. New York city;
nigh class, guaranteed construction and hxt-
ures. most attractive location near station
and trolleys: your own terms. Addre -
DWIGHT TRUE. IT East sth ST., New York
City. ----,
A. BEAUTIFUL JANAICA EsTATEa--Ele-
CANT 10 room resi'en e, electric lights pol
ished Doors large, plO, 81 ground GIBBS, Sls
Irtfton AZ Jamaica
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
CONNECTICUT.

pARdAINs,L21O ACRE STOCK FARM, 90
acres, elevation. $4,000; others, HULL,
Bouth NorwaIk, conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-03
Tomorrow's Celebration.

Notwithstanding the prohibition of the
promiscuous individual consumption oY
gunpowder and production OF noise Wash
ington's observance Of Independence day
will be by no means undressing. or tame,
or devoid of opportunities for the express
sion of personal patriotism. In fact, 1t
will be a much more significant and in
spring process OF celebration than the
old style of individual powder burning.
There will be noise, but II will be con-
centrated and not scattered all over the
city to give a maximum OF discomfort to
the people. There viii! be music ard
speeches and athletic sports and perhaps
an aeroplane exhibition. and finally at
the close of the day. a display OF Are
works appropriately observing the tradi-
tions of the occasion.
Each year that the new style of Inde-
pendence day observance continues there
10 a gain in public sentiment tor IL and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-03

distance aviation by means OF the dlri-
gible must remain dream of hope.
Dirigible machines have been naviya1ed
over considerable distances. especially in
Germany. where this mode of aviation
has been brought 10 high state CT de-
velorinent. But none of the Zeppelin
balloons has proved immune from the
sudden disturha noes of the air. Neither
they nor any other gas bag devices have
been able to make Roadway against
strong winds. while several have come to
grief through sudden gusts.
The chief danger in elongated gas bag
ballooning arises from the tendency OF
the envelope to buckle, to overcome which
steel has been largely used in the con-
struction, but with the disadvantage of
increasing the weight and therefore de-
creasng the carrying capacity. Vaniman
thought he had accomplished the effect
i've compromise. but yesterdays tragedy
gruesomely proves that he was mistaken.
Public confidence in the dirigible as a
practical solution, Of the flying problem
has never been high, and despite the fire.
quent fatalities that have resulted from
aeroplanng there is far more faith today
in the heavier-than-ar machine. Trans
atlantic balooning has always seemed
visionary conception, being far too
hazardous and uncertain to he under
taken. Wellman's attempt was so quickly
unsuccessful. and In conditions that so
plainly demonstrated the high chances
against it, that it was hoped the atten-
ton Of aviators would be directed to more
surely profitable lines of endeavor, but
Taniman. a skilled balloonist and men,
Der of the Wellman party, persisted in
pressing his ideas with a point of prac-
teal test until death demonstrated their
futilitV