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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
PRESSED HARD.
coffee's Weight on Old Age

When people realize the injurious
effects of coffee and the change in
health that Postum can bring, they are
usually glad to lend their testimony
for the benefit of others
My mother, since her early child
hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker.
had been troubled with her heart for
number of years and complained of
that weak all over feeling and sick
stomach.
Some time ago I was making a
visit to a distant part Of the country
and took dinner with one of the
merchants of the place l noticed
somewhat unusual favour of the COZ
fee and asked him concerning it He
replied that it was Postum.
Il was so pleased with it that, after
the meal was over, bought package
to carry home with me, and had wife
prepare some for the next meal. The
whole family were so well pleased
with it that we discontinued coffee and
used Postum entirely.
Il had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers cons
dltion, but we noticed that after using
Postum for short time, she felt so
much better than she did prior to its
use, and had little trouble with her
heart, and no sick stomach; that the
headaches were not SO frequent, and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was well and
hearty.
II know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members of the fam
lily, but not in so marked degree as
In the case of my mother. as she was
victim of long standing" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms;
Regular Postum - must be wen
boiled, 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious bever-
age instantly. soc and 50c tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds Ia
about the same
There's q Reason" FOR Postum.
---sold by Grocera
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
CHAPTER v.
A Sunday Morning Call.

AS boy, Arthur Lanstron had per-
sisted in being an exception to the In
Auences of both heredity and environ.
ment. Though his father and both
.grandfathers were officers who be-
tieved theirs to be the true gentle
mans profession, he had preferred
amy kind Of mechanical toy to arrang-
Eng the most gayly painted tin sol.
oilers In formation on the nursery
floor; and he would rather read about
the wonders of natural history and
electricity than the campaigns of Ma,
poleon and Frederick the Great and
any Lord Nelson. Left to his own
choice, he would miss the parade of
khe garrison for inspection by an ex-
Icellency in order to ask questions of
a man wiping the oil off his hands with
Fcotton-waste, who was far more enter.
Gaining to him than the most spick-and.
span ramrod of sergeant.
Upon being told one day that he was
70 go to the military school the follow
Sng autumn, he broke out In open re.
bellion.
81 don't want to go to the ARMY" he
said.
"Why?" asked his father,N thinking
that when the boy had to give his rea-
sons he would soon be argued out OF
khe heresy.
ITS drilling few hours a day, then
nothing to do" Arthur replied. "All
your work waits on war and you don't
know that there will ever be any war.
pit waits on something nobody wants
NO happen. Now, If you manufacture
something, why, you see wool come
out cloth, steel come out an automo-
bile. If you build bridge you see 1t
rising little by little. You're getting
Bcur results every day: you see your
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
HINT EASY TO UNDERSTAND
English Farmer Had Made Old Mis-
take of Counting Chickens Be-
fore They Were Hatched.

An old farmer in the Midlands was
anxious to marry. but could not make
up his mind between the charms of q
certain comely widow in the neigh
borhood and her equally charming
daughter
At last he resolved to let chance
solve the problem.
I'll ak tn one I fust sees a-goin'
in." he muttered, and off he started on
his amatory errand. But when he ar
rived both mother and daughter were
sitting in the doorway.
Dang it," he cried. Here was l
comm to ak one O. ee to marry me.
an l swore the fust 'un should ha'
the chance. But there ye both be
together. I'll shet my eyes now. an
the one as doan't want me nun go In
doors. TIL one as stays is my wife
to be-"
Shutting his eyes the old farmer
countued ten solemnly; there was a
subdued chuckle, but when he opened
them both women had gone.-London
Tit-Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13

been on intimate terms with sugar or
jam.
How do you do. flying soldier manr'
chirruped Clarissa Eileen. II was evil
dent that she held Lanstron in high
favor.
Let me hear you say your name. I"
said Lanstron.
Ciarissa Eileen wes triumphant. She
had been waiting for days with the
revelation when he should make that
old request Now she enunciated 1t
with every vowel and consonant cor
reeuy and primly uttered; indeed, she
repeated il four or five times in proof
OF complete mastery.
"A pretty name. I've often wondered
how you came to give 1t to her." said
Lanstron to Minna.
You do like It'll" exclaimed Minna
with girlish eagerness. 81 gave her
the most beautiful name l could think
Of because'-she laid her hand caress
ingly on the chiid's head and a ma
| donna-like radiance stole into her face
because she might at least have. a
beautiful name when"-the dull blaze
of a recollection now burning in hei
eyes-"when there wasn't much pros
pect of many beautiful things coming
into her life; though know, of course
that the world thinks she ought to be
called Maggie"
Proceeding leisurely along the mair
path of the first terrace, Lanstron fol
lowed it past the rear of the house tt
the old tower. Long ago the moat tha
surrounded the castle had been filleC
in. The green of rows of grape vines
lay against the background of ma
of ivy on the ancient stone walls, which
had been cut away from the loopholei
set with window glass. The door wal
open, showing a room that had beer
Chased in by a ceiling of boards from
the walls to the circular stairway tina
ran aloft from the dungeons. On tn,
floor Of flags were cheap rugs. A mum
Der of seed and nursery catalogues
were piled on round table covere,
with brown cloth.
"Hellol" Lanstron called softly
"Hello!" he called louder and ye
louder.
Receiving no answer. he retraced hi
steps and seated himself on the secon
terrace in secluded spot in tn
shadow Of the first terrace wall, wher
he could see anyone coming up tn
main flight Of steps from the road
When Marta walked she usually cam
from town by that way. At length tn
sound Of slow step from another d
rection broke on his ear. Some on
was approaching along the path tina
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
CHAPTER vi.
A Crisis Within a Crisis.

Following the path to the tower
leisurely, they had reached the tower.
Fellers door was open. Marta looked
into the room, finding in the neat ar
rangement of Its furniture a new Sig
nifcance. He was absent. for 1t was
the dinner hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13

Bill-Did you ever take part In any
parlor magic?
Jill-Oh, yes; that's how my wife
hypnotized me into marrying her.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
CHAPTER IV-ContInued.

Then impulse broke through the
restraint that seemed to characterize
the Lanstron Of thirty-five. The Lam
'stron of twenty-five, who had met
catastrophe because he was wool
gathering" asserted himself. He put
his hand On Stransky's shoulder. 1t
vas a strong though slim hand that
&ooked as if it had been trained to do
che work of two hands in the process
of its owners own transformation.
Thus the old sergeant had seen gen.
csral demonstrate with a brave veteran
who had been guilty Of bad conduct in
Africa. The old colonel gasped at such
n subversion Of the dignity Of rank.
He saw the army going to the devil.
But young Dellarme, watching with
eager curiosity, was sensible of no
familiarity in the act. 1t all depended
on how such thing was done. he was
thinking
Eve all have minutes when we are
more or less anarchists" said Ian
astron in the human appeal OF one man
TO another. But we don't want to be
Judged by one Of those minutes. got
Ia hand mashed up for mistake that
took only a second. Think this over
tonight before you act. Then. If you
ARE of the same opinion, go to the col.
tunel and tell him so. Come, why not?''
All right, sir, you're so decent
about it," grumbled Stransky, taking
his place In the ranks.
Hep-hep-hep! The regiment started
ION its way, with Grandfather Fragini
keeping at his grandson's side.
Makes me feel young again, but it's
darned solemn beside the Hussars
with their horses bits a-jingling. Times
have certainly hanged-ofticers
hands in their pockets, saying If you
don't mind to a man that's insulted
the flag! Kicking amt good enough
for that traitor! Ought to hang him
yes. sir, hang and draw him!"
Lanstron watched the marching col
umn for a time.
"Hephep-hep! It's the brown of the
Infantry that counts In the end" he
unused. Il liked that wall-eyed giant
Mes all mani"
Then his livening glance swept the
heavens inquiringly. A speck in the
blue, far away In the realms of atmos
pheric infinity, kept growing in size
until it took the form of the wings
with which man flies. The plane vol
planed down with steady swiftness
till its racing shadow lay large ovel
she landscape for few seconds before
1t rose again with beautiful ease ant
precision.
Bully for you, Etzel!" Lanstror
ehought, as he started back to the
taeroplane station. you belong in the
corps. We shall not let you return II
your regiment for a while. You've s
cool head and you'd charge church
tower If that were the orders"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13

The average woman may not be
much at mathematics, but she does a
lot of figuring in trying to perfect
her figure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13

1t is better to be able to turn your
hand to anything than to put your foot
In it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13

A mean man isn't always a man of
means.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
The Last Shot
FREDERICK PALMER
tCOpyrisht. iSll. BY Charles scrihnsrs sOns'
SYNOPSIS.

At their home on the frontier between
che Browns and Grays Marta Galland and
her mother. entertaining Colonel Wester-
ling of the Grays, see Captain Lanstron.
stan Intelligence officer OF the Browns.
'bnjured by a fall In his aeroplane. Ten
years later. Westerling. nominal vice but
real chief of stan. reinforces South La
Sr1r. meditates on war, and speculates on
the comparative ages OF himself and Mar
ca, who is visiting in the Gray capital.
Westerling calls on Marta. She tells him
of her teaching children the follies OF war
and martial patriotism, begs him TO pre-
vent war while he is chief of stan. ana
predicts that If he makes war against the
Browns he will not win. On the march
with the SD of the Browns Private Stran-
Nky. anarchist, decries war and played
out patriotism and is placed under arrest
Colonel Lanstron everhearing. begs him
az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

for office use or for the display of mer-
chandse The floors are 25x90 feet.
One block east is the Fourth avenue
subway, with stations in this part of the
city at 23d and 2sth streets. About a
block west OF the division will he the new
Broadway subway. the lower links or
which are now being rapidly put together.
Few parts Of the city can boast OF being
bordered by two great subway routes, be-
sides being within many important trolley
links running east and west and north
and south on Manhattan Island
At Madison avenue and 29th street is n
modern steel fireproof mercantile build
ing of sixteen stories, with unobstructed
light on all four sides. 1t is the Emmett
Building. II is one of the best built and
best located buildings OF its kind In the
city. A few of it's many attractive offices
are still Unbiased. On each floor there
are 900 square feet with columns wide
apart and with extra high ceilings. This
Is one of the features of this building.
At No. 81 Madison avenue. between 18th
and 18th streets. are two lofts Of about
I 800 square feet each to lease. This build
ing is noted for many things. some of the
principal ones being excellent light and
air, private elevator for tenants, splendid
location, expert management and low in
eurance rates. The lofts may be had for
long terms at n low rental figure. This
is a part OF the city which is destined
to be one of the greatest commercial
centres and Office districts on Manhattan
Island. In the near future rentals I'm this
section viii begin TO rise at most rapid
,rate, and therefore the lessees who sign
long term leases now will have big
business advantage over their less fortu-
nate business rivals, who have 10 pay
higher rents
Although the Pullman Building. No Il
Madison avenue. has only been opened
for about two years. its imposing lines
and prominent site have made il one of
the most familiar structures facing Madi-
son Square Park. Adjoining II on either
, side are buildings of low size, and thus
the building has good light and air IA
cilities.
An important feature Of this building is
the ARRANGEMENT Of the floor plans They
are so constructed as TO provide space
which meets the requirements OF tenants
DESTROYS of locating In this section.
The rentals of the building No. 40
Fourth avenue. southwest corner of 32l
street. compare most fayoraby with the
lowest I'm this and other choice parts OF
the Fourth avenue district. This struct-
ure is twelve stories. built especially for
loft purposes and is absolutely freproof.
II has six electric elevators. an automatic
fire alarm system. the sprinkler system.
and is equipped with other model office
building convenences. The insurance rate
on the contents Of the building is less
than twenty-five cents on the hundred.
The structure has excellent light and air
facilities. y. Brigham Hail and William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
BUY MANY PLOTS
FOR IMPROVEMENT
Brisk Trading in Queens Prop
erty in Last Week of the
Old Year.

The activity that has marked real es-
tate operations in Queens in 1913 was con-
tnued I'm the final week during which
there were a number OF important trans
fers, more than $4,000 being represented
in the sales. Building development next
year is anticipated in nearly all OF the
parcels sold.
One of the largest deals Of the year
was made in the Corona section, where,
at Corona Park which is to derive the
benefit of one of the extensions OF the
dual subway system in Queens, +. De
Hass Simonson sold to the Envrons Real-
" Company total of seventy-fve lets
for about $4,000. The lots are scattered
through a section bounded by Corona ave-
nue., Dock and Mill street and the Flush
ing branch of the Long Island Railroad
The purchasers will Immediately begin
the erection OF one and two family houses.
Sixty-one and a half acres at Floral
Park. lying partly in the Sd Ward OF
Queens and partly in Nassau County,
with a frontage OF ,632 feet on the Little
Neck and Floral Park road. and extend
ing TO the estate OF William *. Wander
bit. ir., were sold by James j. Fine, Of
Providence. at a reported figure of $4,000,
to the New York Associates.
The Stuyvesant Realty Company sold
10 the Akron Tire Company a plot con-
tanning 1886 square feet with a frontage
of 2l7 feet on the south side OF Skilman
avenue and 43 feet on the east side OF
Moore street. This plot is Immediately
adjacent 10 the new freight facilities.
which are to be constructed by the Long
Island and Pennsylvania railroads In con-
nectlon with the New York Connecting
Railroad. Plans are being prepared by
the purchasing company for big factory
building. The price paid for the plot was
$1,000.
The Normal Land Company took title
To twenty lots in the vicinity OF the ia
maica Normal School. west OF Flushing
avenue, east OF Orchard street, and south
Of ocean View avenue. from George c.
Buecher. for $500. This property will
be improved with dwellings.
The William Ulmer Brewing Company
acquired title 20 two lots from John +.
Becker at Woodhaven. which will he
improved with three story frame stores
and dwellings. The property is on Allan
tic avenue. adjacent to the right of way
of the Rockaway Beach branch OF the
lJong Island Railroad. The conveyance
was made subject to mortgage OF $1,000.
Maurice Z. Cohn purchased a triangu-
lar plot at Bayswater. in the Rockaway
section with a frontage OF 1876 feet on the
north side OF Westborne avenue, east OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

York. as it will be one Of the beneficiaries
OF the great cross-town subway link That
is 10 extend through 14th street to the
centre Of Williamsburg.
Some very desirable buildings with
space 10 lease are in or near the chelsea
section. One of them is the building Nos.
221. 223 and 225 West 18th street. owned by
the Monahan Express Company In that
building there are 10 rent four floors with
good light facilities The rentals asked are
low. surprisingly low. for what the new
tenants will receive. The floors are adapt
ed for manufacturing. Being in the Chel-
sea section. the shipping facilities by river
or rail are excellent In the next block
north. or 18th street, the Monahan En-
press Company also has for lease two
floors suitable for big manufacturing con-
Germs The floors are in the building NO.
PIG 10 222 West 18th street. This is one OF
freproof structure Of the commercial class
on Manhattan Island.
Just west of Sixth avenue at Nos. 40
and 122 West 18th street. is building
which has a firm place in the estimation
of many persons engaged in commercial
lines II is not only model building
from the builders point of view, but also
from that OF the building manager. 1t is
we'll put up and 1t is well maintained, or.
! In other words, efficiently managed.
I Charles Brendon. of No. 800 Fifth avenue.
is the owner There is to rent there
large. light loft. This building has two
elevators and has steam heat.
| In the very heart of the Chelsea sec
| 81. no fa firm ~ Ia
y. Weiss Sons have been foremost as
real estate brokers, appraisers and mana
gers since 1919, is the building No. 52l to
523 West 23d street. From the windows
of this building may be seen the famous
Chelsea piers which have added so much
20 the reputation of this section for ship
ping purposes. James y. Weiss Sons
have charge of this up-to-date structure.
which is hreprooi throughout and
equipped with sprinklers. The floors of
the structure are capable of sustaining
unusually heavy loads. Light freely en-
tiers all the lofts TO rent. In the Chelsea
section. too is the American Jersey Cat
tie Club building. 1t is Nos. 322 and S24
West I'D street, between Eighth and
Ninth avenues. The first floor. BOXES feet,
is TO lease AT very moderate rent. This
is modern freproof building. most suit
able for banking. insurance or mercantile
business The front of the building is
most imposing. II Is built OF marble.
Space can be leased for term OF years.
A most popular division Of the district
is the lower Madison avenue. II contains
quite a number of tall, stately and at
tractive office and loft buildings OF the
most modern type. one OF them is the
, Farragut Building. No. ls Madison ave-
nue. facing Madison Square Park. II has
northern light. II is absolutely 'freproof.
and the insurance rate Is only 76-lO
cents. Well arranged floors are to lease
In this substantial and beautiful structure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

Kensington Gardens. The reported price
is $4,000 The Henslma Realty Company
sold at auction plot fronting lD feet
on the north side OF Rockaway Beach
Boulevard and another with frontage
of 100 feet on the Arverne Boulevard. The
name of the purchaser was withheld.
William F. Pendergast gave a mortgage
of $1,000 TO the Title Guarantee and Trust
Company on plot with 76 feet frontage
on Jackson avenue and AS feet on the
south side of the Long Island Railroad
right of way and extending TO Flushing
Creek. Important developments are ex-
pected in the section in the near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

ID. Bloodgood are the agents OF the
building.
The Burrell Building. northeast corner
Of 500 street and Madison avenue, which
was designed for Office tenants exclusive
~. offers "A convenient location. first class
equipment and service Of the highest grade
N moderate rentals. Every office Is as
sured permanent light and proper ventila-
ton. as they front on Madison avenue or
on SD street, There are no courts.
Tho elevators are noiseless and are
equipped with every known safety de-
vice. including accident proof hatchway
doors. There is AT least one attendant In
the building AZ all times throughout the
year. so that tenants have access To their
offices in the evenings. Sundays or holt
days A freproof vault for the storage
Of records is built in on zach floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
MrecuAn1S ExcsAMes Bvuome IA go FIFTH Ave
" 'I~N AMpcAn PrAL ESnle Co OHnsS ST. HFrs AVE
SITE FOR P0STOFFICE
Long Island City's New Build
ing Will Be Near Bridge.

Long Island Citys new postofice viii
be located near the greensboro Bridge
Plaza, where there are clustered num-
Der OF important industrial and com
mercial concerns The decision was
reached by A. s. MacGregor, special agent
of the Postoffice Department, who has
been in Queens for the last two weeks
inspecting the sixty sites available.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
LONG -SLAND.
APARTMENTS TO LET
MEsT SIDE

THE NEVADA. BROADWAY & 10TH ST.
Seven rooms; light on all sides; thoroughly
modernized; Si40o TO tal0o.
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