Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 104, 21 February 1911 — Page 2
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ENGLISH BUYERS
fE TO BEWARE
Merchants Cheat and Are Not Ashamed Get What You Can Is Theory. New York. Feb. 21. A London correspondent of the Times writes: One of the first things an American who tarts housekeeping In England has to find out is that if ho doesn't look uncommonly sharp be will be cheated right and left by tho tradesmen who supply hlra with the daily necessities. English honesty is a tradition, but it hasn't penetrated down to the small tradesman, nor Indeed, to some of the big, ones, .In fact the legal motto: "Caveat emptor" -let the buyer bewaro is still the keynote of all dealings In the British isles. ' Except in some of the big stores, where the American influence has made Itself felt, the one price system Is unknown, and the little local man charges every price he thinks be can get. The grocer and the butcher and the vegetable man don't even stop at that. If you don's scrutinize your bills closely you will find yourself paying for grapes that never were delivered and for groceries that you never have eaten. When you draw attention to the "mistake" the tradesman tells you blandly that they ought to have been charged to Mrs. Smith, next door. ' Government .Make "Mistakes." ' But one would hardly expect that governmental Institutions are run on the same principles. One would think for instance, that the great British government would scorn to exact more taxes than were its due or that a British municipality would be ashamed , to overcharge you for your hare of carrying away the ashes and garbage and keeping the streets clean, bat In dealing, with these public bodies one must also bear in mind the motto: "Cavaet emptor." One ' of the favorite tricks of the British municipality Is the overassessment of real estate held by small owners, who may be assumed to be ignorant of the proper methods of fixing taxation. Big real estate com panes never are overassessed, because they wouldn't stand it, and an attempt to do so might lead to expensive and unpleasant litigation. Here's a typical case of an attempt to fleece a small owner which actually occurred In a London suburb a few days ago. Hundreds of similar cases occur every .week. , Hew Taxes Are Assessed. To begin with it Is necessary to explain that in England the local taxes , are assessed 6n anual rental value of the house, and not as In the United ' States on Its capltol value, but the law says that this annual rental value shall not be the rent actually paid. It is the, net return to the owner after a proper allowance for repairs and other outgoings and usually is about fourfifths of the actual gross rental value.
In the case In point a man had i
bought a house In the same row as that tn which he had been living as a . tenant and when he received his first local tax bill he was surprised to find that his rental value was a good many dollars higher than that of the similar house he had Just quitted. He protested to the local council and received a reply that he would toe notified of a date on which he might appear before the assessment committee and state his case. In the meantime the collector turned up a couple of weeka ahead of his usual calling time and threatened that if the tax 'demanded was not paid at once' the . sheriff would be put In possession. A few weeks later, nothing further having been heard from the council, the ..man wrote again, and this time he received a letter stating that the coun- ' ell had decided to reduce his assessment to a figure a little higher than the owner claimed it ought to be, and ' Intimating that if he didn't want to take that ho could sue. Owners Overassessed.
Suing would havo been expensive,
so the owner accepted the concession and asked for a refund of the money
overpaid on the first hajf year's bill, whereupon he was Informed that this was Impossible, as at the time he paid the higher assessment was the legal
one. '
I find on inquiry that a number of 'other owners In the same district have been overassessed in tho same way, but those who made no protests received no reduction and are paying ' more than they ought to. I also learn
that It Is the accepted practice all ov
er London boroughs to try on the highest possible assessment In the
Jiope that no protest will be made in t the case of small owners. . But the municipal governments are nog the only offenders. The great Imperial government of the British empire also tries to squeeze a little bit extra out of the unfortunate taxpayer when It can. The Income tax law provides for a number of exemptions, - but It la so Involved that only an expert can understand It, and if . the puttied taxpayer appeals to a collector or surveyor for help he Is told that the official's business is to get all the money be canand not to help any one to reduce his tax bill. Moreover, it seems to be his business to try on extra charges. I have before me an income tax bill sent after receipt of a perfectly straightforward return .to which the sura of f 25 had been added without rhyme or reason.: , , Beware Is Motto. When the taxpayer called at the collector's office to ask. what this meant. . he was met with the bland statement: "Oh. we often add a bit like that, and sometimes people pay op and take no notice of it." The theory seems to be that they sometimes catch people who have understated their Income and are
afretd to protest, but It is admitted that they also catch a great many who are careless or unfamiliar with
Consumption Often Develops
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terative. Hut take It in time. There i j no wisdom in waiting until Tuberculo-: Hla In tahllihed. Health la never fuly valued until ulckneaa come. A re-' markable recovery follows: 4240 Pow-J eltori Ave.. Phlta.. Pa. t.entlemen: "I wlnh I had known of; Kckman'a Alterative two yeara wto. Kince takinar it 1 have trained twenty-1 elKht pound -and I cannot but be very! thankful to you and the AlmiRhty Ood for the great blewting and change ofi health it lias brought me." I SI(rnc.d TMOMAH REIIXY. Ki kinan'a Alterative " cures iiron-i
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thn Intrlcitipa nf taxation methods and
think they have to pay. j And then if one discovers that he ,
has paid too much by inadvertance, it Is more trouble than the money is worth, as a rule, to get it back from the treasury. One would think that the great British government would make it easy for the taxpayer to get back what belonged to him; but no, one must hire an expert income tax claim agent and pay him about half the money to get back the other half. Then after six months' wait and innumerable letters and attendance at the tax offices you may get what the government never had any right to have. Truly, the English motto Is. "lot everybody beware." ,
SPELLING MATCH. About one hundred persons attended the spelling match given last evening at the First Christian church under the auspices of the Central Aid society. The ' women of the church challenged the men to participate in the event. Mrs. George Mansfield and the Rev. S. W. Traum were the victors. Later the baskets, which had been prepared by the women, were auctioned by Mr. P. F. Haisley. The affair was successful from a financial and social standpoint.
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS your druggist will refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days. 60c.
CUB REPORTER LASSOED VICIOUS STEER In true Wild West style, John Thomas, a local cub reporter, lassoed a vicious steer that escaped from the Glen Miller stock yards . last night Young Thomas, who is a true son of the Western plains, had his lasso with him as usual. He was walking
near; the .stock yards when the large
animal leaped the fence and started
in pursuit of Patrolman Frank. Rem
mert whl was with Thomas. With a
"HI, there." Thomas twirled his piece
of rope and the trick was turned. The steer with a snort dropped to its
knees and a few minutes later was
returned to the Btock yards.
An Apology to Amanda. ' This la to apologize to a colored lady
whom we admire and respect. We
printed n little anecdote about her not long ago. aud in it we tried the lm possibles-attempted to Imitate her fn lmitabie Mississippi accent. Then wf showed her the story. She wasn't a; tickled to Ami herself In print as we expected her to be. While acknowl edging the truth of the story, thert was still a cjoud on her ebony brow. "What's tlie matter, Amanda?" we asked. "Didn't you want to get Into the paper?" "Oittln Inter de papeh's all right." she hesitated. - "But. mist', y'll didn't
ought to put It down dat Ah talked dat away. Ah don' never use none o' dat Af lean talk!" Cleveland Plain
Dealer. Hogarth Usod to Forgot. .
William Hogarth, the famous English artist, was so sbsentminded be
caused bis friends much entertain
ment When he was prosperous enough to have bis own carriage he first used
it to make a call upon the lord mayor. When ho came out of the Mansion
House it was raining hard, and the
artist' tramped the entire way home.
wet to the skin. When asked why be had not come in the carriage be said
he forgot nil about It, and a messen ger had to be dispatched to the coach man to tell him to return.
Why He Stopped. They had been engaged only a week. He had kissed her fully forty times that evening. When he stopped the tears cume Into her eyes, and she said: "Dearest, you have ceased to love me." "No, I haven't. he replied, "but 1 must brMt" T lev Home Jnnrnrl
HE CURED HIS
How a Strenuous Old Captain dot 00 His Feet. Mis Remark able Discovery So Elated Ho Saads It Free to AH Whs AN Ruptured. With two hum rupture, one on each ride, bedrid den for years, perfectly helpless, an o!4 pioneer captain of Jenerson County made a remarkMe discovery by a llien he actually cured him- . got on bis feet and never atter had to oven wear a trim. And now he wants every ruptured man. woman and child to be cured by this tame Jieo?ery. He end it for trial absolutely free 0 u. o natter how or where or how long yov tae been ruptured, tend your name and au Tf.' ono Coinage and be will tenet 1 lie dlteoTery free by mall. Io not neglect U rite at once. Fill out this coupon? B"lw:, w
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BREWERY TO EXPAND New Equipment Ordered to Increase the Output. Announcement was made on Tuesday by Louis Iliff, manager of the Minck Brewing company that the capacity of the plant would be doubled, enabling the cobpany to manufacture 35,000 barrels of Richmond Export enabling the company to manufacture to the plant necessary for this increase are now under way and upon completion an expenditure estimated at 45,000 will have been made. The steps are taken not only to increase the output, but also to improve the quality. The new equipment includes boilers and cooperage and ice machines. For these new cellars will be built which will connect with the present cellars of the plant. The machinery has been ordered and the work in
other respects' started. It will be completed in the spring. The company is not regarded as a shipping brewery; almost its entire output being disposed of in Rich
mond. Richmond Export beer is the general favorite here, the consumption being several times greater than that of all other beers, it is generally believed. It is improbable that the additional equipment and improvement will require the employment of any more men.
CONRAD TO LECTURE AT SPRINGFIELD George W. B. Conrad, assistant In the law department of the Pennsylvania railroad with headquarters in this city has accepted an invitation from George W. Maxwell, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Snringfield, O., to address the association on next Sunday on the subject "Mission of the Y. M. C. A." Mr. Conrad who is one of the best known colored residents of the city is an authority on the association work in the United States among colored people. There are 12,000 members. 136 associations, 36 general secretaries, 3 assistants to the general secretaries and 186 colored colleges in which the Y. M. C. A. work is carried on.
MAY REFUND "RIGHT AND LEFT" FINES
The statement of Mayor Zimmerman at council meeting last evening that the board of works after preparing a report on the resolution for the remittance of the money to those fined for violation of the right and left ordinance had decided to reconsider the matter, seems to indicate that favorable action will yet be taken. Although the mayor did not say what the report prepared stated, it is believed it was a refusal to remit the fines.
CLAIMS HIGHWAYMAN . ASSAULTED HIM
Franz Hugenstein, a Hungarian, limped into the Pennsylvania station Sunday, and said that he had been robbed of $20 by a highwayman. The robbery Is said to have taken place iu the railroad yards, near Thirteenth street Hugenstein said he had been kicked in the side and struck in the head with a large stone. He dropped to the ground unconscious and when he revived his money was missing. The police are investigating. Hugenstein is in the hospital.
THREE CHILDREN ADOPTED TUESDAY
ARRANGE FUNERAL OF MRS CLEVENGER
Three children were given up by their parents on Tuesday in the circuit court owing to circumstances which made it almost impossible for them to care for the children. The children were placed iu good homes. The include, Walter Morrison, aged 2, son of William Morrisou, mother dead, adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Long; Mary Gamy, aged 2, and Harold j Parker aged 2 months adopted by I Howard Brooks and, wife and child's
name hcangeu to John Thomas Brooks, .
SURELY BREAKS THE V MOST SEVERE COLD
Centerville, Ind., Feb. 21. The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Clevenger will be held at Doddridge Chapel tomorrow morning. The body will be taken from the home at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the Doddridge cemetery.
COUNTY OFFICES TO CLOSE WEDNESDAY
STOP HAT
STOMACH TROUBLE
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before it becomes serious doit right now. HQstetter's Stomach Bitters is the quickest and surest medicine for you to take. Thousands have proven it. Start today. It is for Heart-burn, Poor Appetite, Indigestion, Colds & Malaria. INSIST ON GETTING HOSTETTER'S BITTERS
MEETING POSTPONED. The meeting of the Criterion club has been postponed this week on account of the death of Mrs. Gentle's motheri Mrs. St. Claire.
County officials with the exception of county Clerk George Matthews, will close their offices on Wednesday, celebrating Washington's birthday as a legal holiday. This is the first time in several years that the offices have been closed on this day.
Moscow has twenty thousand cabs ind St. Petersburg probably the same number.
The most severe cold will be -broken and all grippe misery ended after taking a dose of Pape's Cold Compound every two hours until three consecui tive doses are taken. You will distinctly feel all the disagreeable symptoms leaving after the very first rose. The most miserable headache, dullness, head and nose stuffed up, fever- , ishnoss, sneezing, running of the noso, sore throat, mucous catarrhal discharges, soreness. Stillness, rheumat tism pains and other distress vanishes. Pane's Coy Compound is the result of three years' research at a cost of more than fifty thousand dolars. and contains no quinine, which we have . conclusively demonstrated is not effective in tho treatment of colds or grippe. ' ". ,V. Take this harmless Compound as directed, with the knowledge that there is no other medicine made any where else in the world, which will cure your cold or end Grippe misery as promptly and without any other assistance or bad after-effects as a 23cent package of Pape's Cold Conv pound, which any druggist in the world can supply.
We Want to Do Business With You This Week As our Reduction Sale Closes Saturday Night. GOOD SHOES for LESS Should Persuade You to Buy Now; 50c to $1.00 Saved. Msky & Sudi
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AniiFiioTLnirucDcBinrQcBiratt Winter weather will soon be over then is' when you will want to be ready for Spring. All our lines in Wool Dress Goods and Silks are at this time most complete. With the new weaves and the very beautiful medium and subdued shadings, it makes the dress goods more pleasing than ever. We feel as though every lady ought at this time to give the selection of dress goods her earliest attention as the buying has already started. The Richmond people know that Knollenberg's store has always carried the most complete lines and that they are always sure of finding just what they want. This year you will find us still better prepared than any previous year as the styles of goods seem to be particularly good. - SILKS and WOOL POPLINS in plain and Jacquard figures; fancy weaves in ombra and pin stripes. SERGES Chiffon, Broadcloth, Mannish Effect Suitings and a full rangs of plain goods. SILKS Foulards, Jacquard, Messaline and Taffeta. Plain Silk Cashmere and other staple lines.
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SPECIAL NO. 1 Beautiful all silk Foulards, this is a specially fine line and one that you couldn't fail to appreciate at this special price of ,-58cyd.
SPECIAL NO. 2 Beautiful all silk Jacquard Poplins; this is also an especially fine line, and a good bargain for this season of the year at . 45c yd.
SPECIAL NO. 3 One lot of fancy Silks for waists and dresses, goods that is worth 75c to $1.00 per yd., at a special price this week 58c yd.
SPECIAL NO. 4-One lot of silk and cotton Foulards, 27 in. wide; you can't afford to miss this great value at the price this week of. .... . . ................ 28c yd.
SPECIAL NO. 55 pieces of genuine Heatherbloom Taffeta in Black only; this is a regular 35c quality to be sold during this week, special price ......... .28c yd.
SPECIAL NO. 6. Best quality All Wool Serges and Henriettas, 36 in. width, Knollenberg's price during this week at . . . ............................ 50c yd.
The dress goods department has been remodeled, all the shelves and counters having been revarnished and finished, giving the room an entirely new appearance. Being a well lighted room, the remodeling of the fixtures affords special cheerfulness to the eye. With the unusual bargains we are offering we anticipate a generous patronage in this department.
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