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New-York tribune., 1914-03-08
MAIN PROVISIONS
OF TAX LIEN ACT
Before Law Went Into Ef-
feet Arrearages TOtalled
S30,000,000.
ABOUT S3,000,000 IN
TAXES STILL UNPAID
City Can Bid and Transfer Title
to Its Own Account at
Lien Sales.

Before Tho tax lien law went into
effect in zoos the total arrcaragcs yearly
were about $4,000 600 Now tho entire ar
rearaccs for regular taxes and assess
ments i'm arrears over three years so they
could be solo IS about 100000 Of taxes
and 10000 Of assessments. Hence
IL Is almost AZ the vanishing point. and
with each passing year It Is likely to
grow smaller
The books " the Collector or Assess
mcnts and Arrears for the period from
January /. 1910 to last September show
that there were taxes unpaid amounting
10 sS5.2i2.o2S on January ], 1910, and that
the arrcarages collected and cancelled in
1910 and 1911 was 81. .S9S 500. The books of
the collector also show that the agsre-
gate amount Of all the liens now salaoie
is s31A79l Of taxes and about $4,000"
Of assessments. nearly all Of which are in
pending catalogues.
Under the old system OF collecting back
taxes regular taxes and assessments had
70 be i'm arrears three wears and water
rents four years before becoming sub
iect 10 sale When sold, only the arrears
that had run for at least those periods,
respectively. were included in the sum OF
the liens on the property. Under the
present system the period required 10 run
before the lien is subject to sale is un-
changed. But this important feature is
added: All subsequent liens up to the
date named in the advertisement Of the
sale are embodied in the liens sold affect
ing the property.
An back taxes remaining unpaid after
December Of each year carry penalty
of per cent from the previous month To
the time that they are paid. Arearages
which go TO the auction block have also
the sum of interest due added, 50 that
the liens sold include not only tho sums
of the original taxes, but also the added
interest charges as we'll as the cost Of ad-
New-York tribune., 1914-03-08
w. S. FITZ RANDOLPH,
LONG ISLAND
MUST SELL Or LEASE HOUSE
KEW GARDENS. L. l.,

most beautiful suburb. 10 minutes from Penn.
Depot Manhattan. grounds i5Xi50i = story
hollow tile stucco. L. rooms, billiard room.
Apply DUROss, I5S West 18th ST.. y. y. City.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-08
WHEN 9TH REGIMENT
VISITED KINGSTON
1t Was in July, 1855, in Re-
spOnse to Invitation Of
National Grays.

Kingston was noted. before the civil
War, for its general military training
DAYS" SAYS Benjamin Myer Brink In
tho January number of The Ode Ulster
Makazine." Camp was usually ordered
TO be pitched upon the northwest side Of
Jacobs VALLEY. now on the south side oi
Greenkiu avenue. near the brewery ana
close 10 the present West shore and Wall
kill Valley railroads. Here the old @th
and the 12oth regiments assembled and
from here marched to the front in I'M"
civil War Here was a plain upon when
20 drill and perform the various eVoiu-
tions to he learned in developing the cit-
zen into the soldier
He also saws in part as follows:
During the decade preceding the great
war there were organized into military
COMPANIES number Of local organiZs-
tions or these the most noted ono was
that called the National GraNs.
"On April 5 1850 the ladies of Kingston
New-York tribune., 1914-03-08
Brooklyn Dwellings Sold.

Henry Plcrson & GO sold FOR j. r.
Dsrne,ei tre detached dwelling house ON
plot B0xiso feet, ~ 80 tS2 East l7th
street
The Bulkley E. Horton COMPANY sold
Seth l. Keeneys late home ~ 80 @2l
Ciermont avenue. between WllloughbN
and DsKaib avenues. on plot 22ai"
feet. with another lot 12xloo. 10 the renr
On Vanderbilt avenue
vfrco Brothers sold So. sos Henry
street three otorv brick building. FOR
me Prederick conffrucfon COMPANY. 20
- BepOsito
Charies T. Hichcrson leased for 'he ef-
iato ~ g. Durfey N0f. ies and iW'
park Place. corner sef'pth af"fuc f""
three story and cellar hri"k house. on
= plot ffzfoo feet. ~ thc Koch Dancing
Acsdsmy. tztenriyo alterations viii be
MADE.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-08
The ANSWER Is OBVIOUS

The newly completed S story store ana
loft building. e61loo. Al lj3 70 l59 PeTry
S. near Washington ST., contain.
erorrthing required bv the Fire ndcr-
writer's. Fire Prevention and Factory
guroaus as well rs roomy elevators
automatic sprinklcrs. three stairv sys,
heavy carrying capacity. and Is lighi,
bright and cheerful. This superb. nrc
immune building Is 70 lease AZ whole.
a. very low rent or IN separate lofts,
GGv1oO. the loft rents being 81. 100 ~
81 400 each. tlvsys open for inspcc
lion Examine IL FOR mutual benefit.
JAMES n. CRUfkSHANh, Owner, ~
Liberty s..
New-York tribune., 1914-03-08

STORE. . WEST 18TH ST. 25Xloo; excel
louf any business. steam heated. 2o-foot
high ceiling balconies. rent Si6G. also base
meat pUROSS. 1Jj West 1fth ST.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-08
THE LORING,
..x sss COZ WEST ;tTH ST.
REAL ESTATE FOB SALE oRTo LET
BOROUGH or BROOkLNN.

ATTRACTIVE hish class house. situated IN
G5rd st ON sea Beach Route fSuoVaN
trsin, IN this route next YEAR,, house con
tairs 10 -ooms and bath, nil modern I'M
rrovements; hardwood finish, fully deccfat
Cd. Mot 4Ox1Oo, VIII sel a. bargain or
m ght exchange for building plots IN same
sertion For photos and fuil particulars ao-
dress IAMORE. Room 1928, 233 Broadway
New-York tribune., 1914-03-08
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

FOR FORTY YEARS dRiry farm, carrying
10 COWS, highest s,ats cultivation. ass
putchess County, y. Y; quarter ot mile from
railroad station, attractive farm house. large
dairy farm and tenant houses. spring fed
lnke on premises. and excellent water supply
timber and granite supply on property. beau
tiful and hsalthful farm and environment,
FOR snlo ~ bargain 10 close estate, division
OF property considered. Details from '. II.
kEAlbR. attorney a. lev. third nocv, -
Exchange place, New York city,
New-York tribune., 1914-03-08
VISIT OF 7rH REGIMENT NJ NJ Y" IN 1855
trfo,o by Fulon.K "

this dav. An examination did not re-
veal H. But the action OF the parehts
put an end ia the intention of the reGi-
ment Ia provide for tho future OF the
yoo.her"
New-York tribune., 1914-03-08
MIR. MANUFACTURER
isn't IT TRUE

that If the danger or fire in fac
tory j. reduced TO a negligible
minimum. that this condition nj
absolute safety 10 the lives OF
operatives will he reflected in
their maximum output. and thus
The Press., 1914-05-20
BOTH WERE DRAMATIC.
A Story of Frederick the Great an
 One of His Ofe;eere

A Story of Frederick the Great and
 One of His Officers.
 Frederick the Great had strong sense of the dramatic So had a cer- tain lieutenant colonel i'll the Prussian army. Accordingly there is plenty of ''plot" in the following story:
 The officer, who had been discharged at the close of the Seven Years war, importuned the king to be reinstated Weary of the incesSant solicitations of his troublesome visitor, Frederick at last gave orders that he should never be admitted to his presence.
 Some weeks later a most bitter libel against his majesty appeared. Fred erick seldom gave himself any concern about such pasquinades, but the pres ent one exasperated him so much that he offered a reward of 50 friedrichs of gold for the discovery of the author.
 The day following the disgraced lieutenant colonel demanded and ob- tained an audience.
 "Sire," he began, on being admitted 'your majesty has just promised 50 friedrichs for the discovery of the au- O1 E0CCuL dlu come to claim the recOmpense. Behold in me the unfortunate libeler. My life I forfeit freely, but remember your royal pledge and, while you punish me, send to my poor wife and children the reward due to the informer."
 The king, although struck with the sad extremity and self sacrifice of the ofHooT said Storn1U.
 "Go instantly to the fortress of Span dau and there await my judgment::'s
 "I obey" said the culprit; ''hut the money? s@
 "Within two hours your wife shall receive it," said the king. '"Take this letter and give it to the commandant, but he must not open it until after din ner.''
 The lieutenant colonel arrived at Spandau and gave himself up as prisoner. At the prescribed moment the commandant opened the royal man. date. It ran:
 To the bearer I give the command of Spandau I shall be with him in few days. The present governor is to take the command of Berlin as a reward for past services FREDERICK. Youths Companion.
The Press., 1914-05-20
OLD ENGLISH PORTABILITY.
When a Wife Never Called Her Illus
 band by His First Name.

When a Wife Never Called Her Illus
 band by His First Name.
 There is a curious picture of the for mality of a former generation in Sir Algernon Vests One City and Many Men," wherein he states that in his youth it was considered highly i'm proper for wife to address her hus- band by his Christian name or for d son to address his parents without saying "sir" or ''ma'am."
 Il never heard my mother call my father by his Christian name," he writes, "and l recollect distinctly that the fame of very fashionable and brilliant woman was seriously imper- fled because after some great mans death q letter from her to him was discovered beginning with his Chris, tian name.
 ''The formal sir was current every where. At Eton we never recognized any departure from this practice, and letters between boy friends began. My dear sir
 "A friend of mine dining with Lady Jersey heard her say she never recOl- lectcd her father, Lord WestmOreland. though specially attached to her sis ter. Lady 4fonsdale. calling her any thing but Lady LOnsdale. And Henry Greville. who was present at the sam" dinner. said that he remembered his mother. Lady Charlotte. and her broth CT. the Duke of Portland. meeting in the morning at Welbeck abbey. when the SalutatiOnS were:
 How is your ladyship this morn ing?'
 "'I am quite well. l am obliged to yOur grace.
The Press., 1914-05-20
A cba.L M;4h u;s+or,,

A curious souvenir is preserved in the Bank of England in the shape of a note for E1.0OO with which Admiral Lord Cochrane paid his fine when he was falsely accused of spreading with an interested object rumOr that BO- naparte was dead in 1874 so as to cause rise in the price of stocks The sum mentioned was raised in sub scriptions of Il penny by his Westmin- ster constituents. The note is indorsed with the name of the intrepid but ill used salt and has inscribed on it a sentence in which he expresses the hope that one day he will prove his innocence and triumph over his ac- cusers. That consummation was not effected until eighteen years later, when he was reinstated by William IV.-Londnn Telegraph.
The Press., 1914-05-20
LIVE WIRE CANNES.
Queer Little Watehdoss on the Canal
 boats In Holland.

Queer Little WatchdOss on the Canal
 boats In Holland.
 For many generations the breed of dog now known as the schipperke was nameless, but as they became familiar features along the banks of the canals in their native country, Holland, they won their present name, which means little skipper" Tourists of the pres ent day in Holland will see few canal boats that have not their two shippers, man and dog. His popularity Is much more than national in extent. Travel CTS and dog breeders, attracted by the intelligence and nervous energy of this twelve pound mite. have carried him into other countries.
 The schipperke is an excellent watch dog. For generations he has been trained to guard his masters boat. His bark is peculiarly rapid and piercing. and his oval eyes see everything. He has the reputation of never sleeping except in ''cat naps' of few minutes duration. The activity, alertness and endurance of the schipperke are really astonishing He has been compared to a bundle of live wires"
 In appearance the schipperke is an odd little fellow. As rule, his coat is entirely black, abundant, thick and harsh except on the head, erect ears and legs. It increases to a mane or frill round the neck. The head is foxy in type, the muzzle fine, but not weak; the neck strong and rather short and the chest broad. Many of the schip- perkes are born without tails. Those that are not so born have their tails docked when very young since custom insists on a taiIIess schipperke.-LOn- don Standard.
The Press., 1914-05-20
Feeding and Literary Genius,

Fl. G. Wells is among those who be- ;1eve that indigestion is an aid to suc- ceSSful authorship. Some years ago when called upon to answer the ques- tion. What iS the first step toward literary prOduction?" Mr.. Wells re piled. Tt is imperative. if you wish to write with any power or freshness at all that you should utterly ruin your digestion" Victor Hugo appears to have done his best to bring on indiges- tion. Edmond LOckroy states in his memoirs that it was HugO's invariable custom when served with craytsh to devour the head, claws and tail and to swallow the skin and pipS whenever he ate an orange.
 Connection between feeding and lit- erary genius is commented on by Rob ert Sherard in his Modern Paris" TheOphile Gautier. himself enormous. maintained that man of genius should be fat and for proof pointed to that more barrel than m:'n." BalZar; to AleXantlre Dumas. railways fat and jolly" to the "lIippIpotamuS' in brcech- es," ROssini. and the plump and well fed appearance of Victor Hugo and Sainte- Reuvc.
The Press., 1914-05-20

r A. M. Walker is erecting a new dairy barn at his farm on East Hill.
 The w. N. Flynt Granite Go. has commenced shipping stock for their big contract in New London.
 Walter Davis, who has been spend ing the winter with MT. and Mrs. G.. H. Davis at State Line, has returned to his home in Lowell.
 MT. and Mrs. R. Calkins and chil, dren. who have been spending year in Goffstown, N. H have returned to their Ferndale farm, where they will live for the future.
 The State Board of Agriculture has distributed notices in town urging all property owners to wage war on the tent caterpillars. These instructions emphasize the value of immediate de- struction of the webs or nests.
 Marcus Keep Grand Army Post has received notice from Rev. G. w. Becknell of Cambridge that he will be unable to deliver the Memorial day address as planned. Rev. Dr. Neil McPherson of Springfield has been se- cured as the speaker.
 A special town meeting was held in Memorial hall Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was opened by Town Clerk o. l.. Peck, and 0. M . Gage was elected moderator. The articles to be acted upon were 10 see if the town would vote to convey to the Connecticut river transm ission cOmpa- ny a transm ission line right of way over the westerly part of the town farm and over Conunt mill lot so call ed. Favorable action was taken on both articles and it was voted to leave the drawing up of the necessary pa pers to the present bo 'rd of selectmen.
 The ladies' town improvement league held it's after clean up meet ing in the Green street school building Monday afternoon. The reports of the various committees were read and accepted. The cleanup week this year proved to be much more satis- factory than last year, the only un- feature according to the report, being the fact that the teams, having so much to do, failed to be able to collect on two or three of the streets in the extreme ends of the town. It will be advised later when the teams will collect on these streets. It was voted to make the organization and a nominating commit tee consisting of Mrs. F. w. Ellis, Mrs. Lillian Chapin and Miss Johanna Leary were appointed to bring in a list of officers at the next meeting. The next meeting will be held in the Green street school building Monday the 25th.
The Press., 1914-05-20
Gettino Ahead of Father,


 Pardon me, MT. Brassey, but it is 11:3O, and I am obliged to say good night"
 "You consider II 80 a late hour?" "It isn't that so much, but father is lying awake upstairs trying to think of funny things to say about you like why didn't you ask him to stay to breakfast or bring in the milk or sweep off the porch? and Pm not go- ing to give him any such opportunity. Good night" ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
 1t Didn't Bite.
 ''ls this picture show one that it will be all right for my daughter to see9'' asked the man who was next at the ticket window
 Sure" replied the girl in the booth. ''I've saw it. and it ain't hurt me Chicago Record H erald.
The Press., 1914-05-20
Railroad Fatalities,

4 contemporary has estimated that since the average length of |; railroad journey in this country is thirty-four niles. and a passenger may take 2.215. I22 such journeys with only on" ,'hance of being killed. it would take nim. at two trips d day. 3.792 years to run the full gamut of risk. That is to say. if the one fatal accident happened to him in the present year it would nav" been necessary for him to start his railroad travelling. at two trips d day. in Ihp year 1S10 E. C. It must be borne in mind. however. that he might he ki'tnI an his tirSt trip
The Press., 1914-05-20
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
May es. 1884
ItemE Of local interest taken from the colu 0n .a of The Press, thirty years ago.

lpS of The Presss thirty years ago.
 Selectman A. D. Cady is to care for the towns poor for the next year.
 W. D. Graves is to build the three new houses on Highland Terrace those of Messrs. Hicks, Ellis and Con- verse.
 The shoddy mill connected with the Keeney works at Somersville, and the grocery and dry goods store of o. l.. Dart, located near, were de- stroyed by fire Monday night The buildings and stock were we'll insured.
 R. S. Hicks newly purchased site for a residence, on Highla: d Terrace, is being put in fine condition to make the most of it's great possibilities Builder Buxton of Springfield is in charge of planning, and McClumie of Hartford has planned the grounds.
 Born. - West Stafford, 18th, a son to Frederick B. Smith.
 Married. Ashford. 18th, by Rev. H. H. Arnold, Albert S. Works of Ashford and Mabel M. Trask of Will lington.
The Press., 1914-05-20
DISEASE GERMS STICK.
Hence 1t Is Almost Impossible to Have
 Really Clean Hands.

Really Clean Hands.
 That the slovenly habits or ill health of the cooks and walters who serve us in dining cars, hotels, restaurants and our own homes may be an even great CT menace to our health than defective plumbing is the fact brought out by some interesting investigations made by Surgeon Cummins of the British army.
 It used to be thought that if our serv ants hands-and our Own-were wash ed with reasonable frequency we were safe, but Dr. Cummins shows that even the most scrupuious cleansing will not relieve hands that have been in contact with disease germs from the liability of infecting others. In short, Dr. Cum mins declares that so long as we live in this world of dirt and microbes our hands can never be really clean.
 To prove his contention Dr. Cummins dipped the tip of his forefinger in liquid containing millions of typhoid bacilli. The finger was next rinsed in an antiseptic solution, then in very cold water and then in water that was almost boiling. After all this cleansing it was washed in a small quantity of sterile water. This water when ana lyzed showed no less than 313 coloQies of typhoid bacflli.
 Not satisfied with this discouraging proof of the futility of clean hands, the doctor proceeded to soak his infected finger tip in pure alcohol. Then he washed it again in sterile water. This time the analysis of the water revealed four colonies of typhoid bacilli.
 Another experiment made by pr. Cummins was to rest typhoid laden finger tip for just an instant on the surface of bowl of soup. The soup was then allowed to stand for twenty four hours. When finally analysed it revealed nearly 10000 typhoid bacilli to every cubic inch.-New York Ameri- can,
The Press., 1914-05-20
Reuular Invitation,

JudgAHOw did you come to enter the premises? Prisoner-WelI, your honor, it was ? o'clock in the morning. with the kitchen window wide open, no cops about-blowed if you wouldn't 1-climbed in yOurself.-Boston Tran script.
The Press., 1914-05-20
SoueIched,

Prosperous Young Actor (returning tired after matinee and evening per formance of successful playI-Ah dear boys. l really think it's time all good actors were in bed. Grumpy Trage dian Qooking up from his paper'-They are. Exchange.
The Press., 1914-05-20
Go on in new deeds of valor, my son That is the way to the stars.-Virgil.

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put togethe r and until the last few years was supposed to be lncurable. For great many yeats doctors pro- remedies and by constantly failing to cure with lOca' treatment. pronounced 1t incurable. science has proven catarrh to be 8 constitutions al disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment Hall CatarTh Cure manufactured by F. J. Cheney 8 Co, Toledo Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken internally in doses from 10 drops o a teaspoon ful. It ac directly on the blood and muc us surfaces of the system Trey offer one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
 Address: F. J CHENEY < CO.,, Toledo, Ohio
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Press., 1914-05-20
A Hint to the Old Man.

"I hope you appreciate the fact. sir. that in marrying my daughter you marry d large hearted and generous girl
 T do. sir" with emotion. "and hope she inhcrits those qualities from her father
The Press., 1914-05-20
Earfetched.

What do you think of the jokes Bill brought over from England?''
 "I think they were pretty farfetch- rd." Princeton Tiger.
The Press., 1914-05-20
Makino Good

Ella --1O you believe the music teachers can m;lk" anything out of Bella'S Voice: Stella Well. they have. made 0vtr $ItN cut of it already.
The Press., 1914-05-20
TREE SURGERY

Twenty Years of Knowing How. MURPHY" the name that stands for the Best. Good Work at Low Prices. Caring for Trees a Spec ialty. Expert WOrkmen Employed and the Best of Implements Used. Orders Solicited for Pruning, and General Tree Work. Best of References.
The Press., 1914-05-20
The Other Kind

Sunday School Teacher Benny. can JoT tell me what il prophet is: Benny Buying something for a dime and selling it for a quarter. -1rdgp
The Press., 1914-05-20
In the Days of old.

Flew these laundries do mangle your shirts of mailr" said Sir LancelOt
 Yes. mine always come back shy several rivetS." aSSented Sir Gink.- Pittsburgh Post.
The Press., 1914-05-20
The Cci'ector.

What business iS your father imp "He's a col. I.ector.''
 "A collettor:"
 Yes. The world owes me a living. and l am letting dad collect it for ne ' = Houston Post.
The Press., 1914-05-20

A man with d long head seldom has n long face. LipDinrOttS.
The Press., 1914-05-20
Fair warnino,

Teacher-Willie, if you don't behave yourself I'll write note to your father
 Willie-You do and you'll make ma inalouS -RnStOn Transcript.
The Press., 1914-05-20

A household remedy in America for g years-Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil For cuts, sprains, burns, scaIds, bruises. 25c and soc. At all drug stores.
The Press., 1914-05-20
An Unfortunate Misunderstanding.

''I had to leave my last situation be- cause the missus said they were going to lead the sinful life. and they wouldn't want any servants about the place"-T.OndOn Punch.
The Press., 1914-05-20
Earnestness is the soul of work. German

'l have been somewhat costive, but Doan's Regulets give just the results I deslre. They act mildly and regulate t1e bowels perfectly. = Geo. B. Krause Altoona, Pa.
The Press., 1914-05-20
Selfshnesa.

The selfish, loving only themselves, are loved by no one. So selfshness is moral suicide.--De GaSton.
The Press., 1914-05-20
To Think About.

"She seems like very nice girl"
 "One whom it would be safe to mar ry?"
 "Oh. no. No girl is safe enough for that But she's nice enough to think abour marrying if you only know when to StOn"-I.ifn.
The Press., 1914-05-20
An AnticIimax,

Sir Henry Irving was frequently a victim to the interjections of gallery gods. When playing Macbeth" one night he had reached that dramatic moment in the banquet scene when in dreadful fear he bids the ghost of BanquO to vanish:
 Hence horrible shadow!
 Unreal mockery. hence! he exclaimed and. Shuddering cOnguI- sively, dropped to his knees, covering his face with his robe. As the ghost vanished q sbrill voice in the gallery broke the momentary silence, Its all right now, Emery; he's gonew-Lon don Mail.