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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
Danbury Inviting to
All Real Estate Buyers

finest home or residential territory.
From the window of a railroad train
neither the very centre Of the shopping
district nor the most alluring home sec
tons can be seen. Maybe a glimpse OF
them might be had from about the union
station, but il viii be such transitory
view as to give not even the faintest
idea of the deep charm and the strength
OF the home and business districts
The natural beauty OF the country Dor
dering Danbury is every changing. On
each walking or riding tour some smil-
ing feature OF the landscape which has
lain hidden for years Is unfolded. And
The gazcr becomes more deeply impressed
with the richness Of the rural grandeur
Of the countryside. The oldest inhabl-
tants of the place are. as a rule, the
stanchest admirers Of the natural charms
Of the city and country.
Within the last five years more prop
erty has changed hands in the best bust
ness section Of Main street than passed
from one ownership TO another in the
previous twenty years. The explanation
Of all this is that the town has never
suffered, like many other places. from
speculative realty booms. and that its up
building has been the result Of a natural
demand. The expansion in the business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
EXPECTS HIGHER
REALTY VALUES
Well Known Broker of Dan
bury Also Says Prices
Will Be More Stable.
BY HENRY II. HAWLEY.

The last ten years has witnessed A
marked growth in Danbury realty. both
city and suburban. and the outlook for
higher values Is most propitous. The
great stability OF Danbury values is due
to the fact that the city has never had
BOOM" the growth being a natural one.
Because OF this situation the investor
has always received splendid return
for every dollar placed in realty here.
Danbury has many natural advantages,
which have been described In detail in
previous articles that have appeared I'm
the columns OF The Tribune. Two OF its
most important assets are. in my mind,
its picturesque and its healthful location.
Danbury is at the foothills OF the Berk-
shires and is surrounded by beautiful
hills, the tourist being at once charmed
by the grandeur OF the scenery. This
fact should be borne in mind by those
persons seeking delightful retreat from
the streets OF the metropolis.
Another OF the most highly priced. and
therefore predominating assets OF Dan
bury is It's ncarness TO New York city,
the journey between the two places being
made IN a pleasant and quick way on
vcstibulcd express trains.
Property values are higher on the north
side Of White st. from Maple ave. 10
Main vt. than for tho same distance on
the opposite side OF the street. and range
from 300 to so front foot. Several
business hioeEs On White At are worth
from 5000 10 i5j.o" some Of the big
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Its Growth Entirely the Re
suit of a Healthful
Demand.
PLACE FOR LOVERS
OF OUTDOOR LIFE
Rural Picturcsqueuess Of This
Historic Town Little Known
TO the Public.

Danbury offers myriads OF realty OPP
portunities to the city man in quest Of
summer home 70 the Spectator who has
rad some years experience in building
operations. 10 the persons who are seri-
ously considering going back to the farm
and = the successful professional or
business man who wants permanent
country home amid congenial surround
ings
The rural picturesqueness Of this town
has been almost wholly concealed from
the gaze Of the public on account Of the
extensive fame OF the place as a hating
centre and little information has ap-
peared in the newspapers about It's many
natural and artificial charms. Now the
residents OF the town want every New
York dweller who loves outdoor life 20
know fully about the intrinsic assets OF
Danbury as a summer and all-year home
place. II seems almost incredible that
this place, so rich in everything which 60
10 make an attractive home town and
within SUCH A short journey of the heart
Of the metropolis. should have been
passed by thousands Of travellers jour
neying from the city TO the northerly
mountain sections in days when the open
fields are most inviting. Yet, II is a fact.
nevertheless.
Danbury f. a well rounded town from
the viewpoint OF the real estate agent
and builder: hence It possesses ali the
factors which one would expect 70 find IN
a place with great drawing power TO
manufacturing concerns and in a resi-
Dental way. IL has over fifteen miles
OF paved streets Of the most modern type.
It's water supply system is the envy OF
many municipalities and is sufficient for
a place twice the size of the town. the
water, too. is absolutely pure and is car
ried 20 the home and Industrial sections
in large, modern mains. The sewage dis
posal plant, built and maintained by the
city. long ago attracted widespread at
tention I'm engineering circles and is con-
sidered by experts 20 be q perfect plant.
These are only few OF the utilities
owned by the city. II seems almost
needless 20 say that Danbury has wide
thoroughfares. nearly sll OF which are
bordered by big trees that is gas and
electric light conyeniences are excellent (;
that its facilities for removing garbage
and refuse OF all linds IS In keeping with
the bigness and the growth Of the city 4;
that IL has an up-to-date public school
system, most praiseworthy parochial
school. that Il has numerous fratefnal
and social organizations. AZ well as a
number OF outing clubs. and that II has
Gourishing churches of various denomina-
tions
n any one has formed an idea az 10
the attractiyeness OF Danbury as n place
Tor n summer or all-yoar home Dy Sim
piy looking out of the window OF rail
road train. that person has no couccp-
ton a. All Of the beautiful contour OF
thc rolling hills and. broad valley ia
which Daabury ls situated. hain o.. the
principal business o. shopping thorough
face. rnuuiu2 nortb ard fonth. Jea BOO 81
hollow formed hg roandue h'It s
aoia Of f,s afl f,ou t0r ren.rD
Of the s.o.l .- a.e4 irnss one 90 '"e
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centre has always emphasized a health
ful growth. In view OF this II is only
natural that a big advancement in values
In the business district has occurred in
that fve-year period
Some houses in Danbury and vicinity
have been rented in previous summer
seasons to city folk as summer homes.
However. there has never been any large
number OF houses offered fully furnished
10 rent FOR from for 20 six months. hut
now that Danburys charms as a sumner
place are being revealed it IS likely that
there will be luite 2 large number n
such places 10 rcnt. on the books az the
real estate agent IN tho Town are some
modern cottages within the city limits
ana with all convenience such az steam
heat. gas and electric High. telephone and
baths. 90 let unfurnished at about s35
month for from four TO six months
IN the surrounding countryside. along
the trolley route Or near n. are many
picturesque farms with palatial louscs
~ about nfleeu rooms each snd WITH
numerous outbulldiura 20 lease AT about
tU 'Df ihc SUNNI o. Other. with small
acreage and with houses ~ fewoi. rooms
aIc 10 Icnt at much smaller sums.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

Reuben Pierce; John Fanton Building,
John Mclean Drygoods Store, Savings
Bank Of Danbury, Danbury National
Bank, City National Bank. United Bank
Building. La Rue Building, owned by
George Hawley, Danbury and Bethel Gas
and Electric Light Building and tho Ho-
tel Green.
The leading residential streets OF Dan
bury are Deer Hill and Fairview ayes,
West. Pleasant. Davies and Osborne SITS.
besides Granville and Ralmforth ayes.
From so TO 800 Is the front foot valua-
ton OF property on Deer Hill ave, the
largest ana most beautiful residential
thoroughfare. and houses there cost from
$1,000 to 5000. Some Of the home owners
in that avenue are william Porter. 3. F..
Deklyn, Charles Murphy. John Fanton. B.
\. Hough. John Mclean. Edward Stone
$ A. Davis and Charles GrfiinS.
Farview ave. in the northern part OF
the city, is a very pleasant avenue, COM
mandng a long view OF the surrounding
country. Lots may be had there from so
foot front Numbered among the finest
homes on that street are those owned by
President Mortimer II. Rumble OF the
Savings Bank OF Danbury. Charles S.
Peck, r &. Milard, president OF the Dan
bury National Bank. Arnold Turner Mrs
Mark Beltaine. Fred Thompson, Charles
Mallory and John Walthousen.
On the other residential streets men
toned the prices OF lots are from 500 10 $40
a front foot.
In tho last ten years much money has
Deen spent In the purchase and improve
ment OF country estates and farms within
radius OF ten miles OF the centre Of
Danbury
believe farm values will double i'm our
Vicinity within the next 1--WE years as
there are here exceptional bargains IN
farms not duplicated by any section a
similar distance from New York.
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Danbury Dwellings Range
in Value from About
$2,5OO to $4,000.
LIBERAL LOANS ON
IMPROVED SITES
Details of Some Of the Best
Bargains To Be Had in or
Near the CitV.

About 900 houses were erected in Dan
bury. Conn. last year, and they were
put up in response 20 the demand for
better housing accommodations they
cost from 5000 to $3.50. and, therefore,
the average cost is about 1920 The value
OF the majority OF houses in town which
are attractive TO the average city man
ranges from $500 to $4,000.
Liberal loans on real estate can be
quickly procured IN Danbury. The banks
will lend from 80 TO 90 per cent of the
purchase price of a parcel Of improved
property. Higher loans can be had from
individuals, about 20 per cent of the price
paid for the property can usually be
borrowed from them. II is. therefore. an
easy task for prospective buyer 10 de-
termine how much money will be re-
duired to make purchase. For instance.
if the property desired is 20 be had at
5000 about 5000 will be needed TO take
title A fact which should be constantly
borne in mind by manufacturing con-
Germs seeking a location in the town Is
that everything possible will be done TO
help them in getting q suitable site pro-
vided they are r prosperous company
Tho total assessed value OF real estate
in Danbury is about SlicO,Ho.
Here are a few realty bargains in or
near the town: A seventeen-room house,
on Main st, within a short distance from
the heart of the business section. II has
a frontage of 81 feet and a depth OF
225 feet On il is a large barn II is TO
be had for $500, or less than 800 front
foot
A sixteen-room house in a residential
section on Main st. for $4,000. The prem
Uses were long occupied by one of the
most prominent families OF the town and
are suitable at the present time for chang
ing into an apartment house. In Danoury
there are now two modern apartment
houses; both are splendid investments
The rentals range from SIS TO $50 month
A six-room house on State st. for $500
II is on lot 80 by 60 feet.
A five-room house on plot, 50xlO0 feet.
on jefferson ave for S., 00o
A ten-room house on Rowan ST for
St, on a plot 62xl3o feet. for s., 500 The
mouse IS mortgaged Tor S,lCO.
a siX-room house on George st. with
garage in the rear. for $500 This house
has all improvements.
Several large acreage properties. from
5000 to $3.50
house on Coalpit Hill, 23x25 feet. for
N.SO The property carries mortgage
OF SLIGO.
seven-room house az Middle River
with an acre OF ground. on the premises
are a number OF outbuidings This coun-
Try home is ten minutes walk from the
car line. and IS TO be had for $500
factory property ready for immedi.
ate occupancy In the heart OF the city.
IL has frontage in Delay street OF Ia
Feet and along the railroad tracks of 80
Feet. IL comprises number OF BUILDINGS
one structure Is A frame building. 6sxseys
feet. another Is four stories. lsxls
feet; one is two stories 2SxS3 feet. ana
stu another is two stories. iSx7O feet.
The total square foot area OF the build.
msa i9 800 This group OF hdndnss IL
most suitable FOR "A planning min. for a
furniture manufacturing concern OF Tor
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properties there being the Cowperthwaite
Building, now owned by William Foley;
the one owned by William La Pine and
the Beers. Hawley and Sherman build
ings. White st. is the business artery
leading from the Union Station to the
central part OF Main St, the chief shop
ping centre.
Main St is wide thoroughfare, the
best trade section being on the east side
from White ut. TO Liberty St Land
values in that zone range from 500 to
$1,000 front foot on the westerly side
OF Main St, between White and Liberty
sts., values are somewhat lower, running
from $500 10 $500 a front foot.
Among the important structures on
Main ST. are the Rumble and White Build
ing. the Masonic Temple Block, owned by
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convenlences, including running water
The grounds are beautifully laid out, ana
are dotted with big pine trees.
"A business property. highly improved
on White st, Tor $4,000. II has u frontage
of 81 feet and depth OF 100 feet.
An artistic house on Deer ihll ave-
with large plot Of ground. for Ns'"'
This house has all Improvements anu
commands fine view OF tho countryside
Further particulars about these properties
may be had from the real estate brokers
of Danbury. Conn. Now is the tine !"
inspect aud purchase properties IN ths
section OF Fairfield. Conn.
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Quick to Answer Call.

II was IN 1874 that the Wooster LIZ
Guards of Danbury were orsannsV'
with r. Il. Wildman sc captain. l"'
was the first company in the state q
cording 10 historical records. 10 ohsr iS
services To- the Governor IN 1881, "he'
he called for volunteers to help prese'''
the Ininn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
First Fire COMPANIES.

The FIRST drc companies Of panbur,
wore formed in 1929.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-12-31

Mexico raised the last dollar
asst week of her apportioned sub
scription toward extending the
'lectric railway from Molino to
santa Fe. Santa Fe came up
licely and besides giving money
will donate the ties for the road,
which are to be strewn along the
right of way at once. 1t is under
TODD, we are told, that the work
Df putting the rails in place will
';egin as soon as spring opens.
This is fine New Years news ALI
ight.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-12-31
AN EvENTFUL YEAR

The year 1914 has been filled
with thrilling and world-stirrine
events. 1t is hard to realize just
how fast and variously history
has been written until we see 6
record of the years happening,
assembled. Such record we give
you this week on another page o.
the Message. Do not fail to reat
it--you will get a far better ide,
of the trend of affairs than yo,
have from each days news.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-12-31

Miss Clara Bowling of Shelby
county is the guest of her aun,
and uncle, Ed. Bowling and wife
northeast of town.
Mrs. Frank Douglass enter.
tanned quite a number of rela'
tives on Christmas day.
Mr.. Sam Baker and Miss Lena
Maxey were married at the Bap'
tist parsonage here last Thurs.
day.
A. +. Romans and wife enter.
tanned on Christmas day Mr.. and
Mrs. AL Coil, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
F. johnson and daughter, and
VIM Coil and wife, and Miss
Eunice Coil.
A. NJ. Pearson and son, Fred
are visiting relatives at Bloom
ington, Ill.
Miss Josie Woke of Wellsvillt
was a weekend guest at Chas
Hildebrand's. s.
r. T. Davis and wife visited
home folks at Browns Station
last week. %.
Misses Clara and Anna John
son left Tuesday for Greeley
Colo, where they will make theii
future home. While their many
friends here regret to see then
go, their best wishes go with
them.
Those from the Christian Bibl,
school who will receive first yea
gold pins for perfect attendanc,
during 1914 are Miss frankie
Northcutt and Emmett and Del
mer Northcutt; those who will
receive second year gold pins
are Frances Kellerhall, Elwoot
Douglass and Mrs. Afford Hicks
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-12-31
FOR KIDNAPPING
Three Men Under This Charge
Get a Hearing

Centralia, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-Dr. S.
II. Dixon, Coroner, and e T. Full
Ter, former Prosecuting Attorney
of Monroe county, and Grai<
vile Wood, farmer, living near
Holiday, were given prelimi-
nary hearing today on charge
of kidnapping Roy Creasman, a
10-year-old boy, grandson of
Granville Wood, from the home
of his grandmother, Mrs. Kate
Creasman, in this city, December
3.
Several months ago William
Creasman and wife, Maggie,
parents of Roy Creasman, sep
arated, the mother going to her
fathers home on a farm.
On December l, William Creas-
man appeared at the school Roy
was attending and took the boy
away. The lad was located two
days later at the home of Creas-
man s mother in Centralia.
Wood, accompanied by DIR.
Dixon and E. T. Fuller, went to
Centralia, and Wood requested
his grandson to return to Holli.
day. The boy agreed. The same
afternoon William Creasman
swere out a warre1t for the ar.
rest of the three men.
The defense is represented by
Frank w. McAllister and Repre-
sentative j. P. Boyd, both of
Paris.
Mrs. Maggie Creasman, who is
critically i'll at the home of her
father, has filed suit for divorce.
The case will be tried in Colum.
bia during the January term of
Circuit Court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-12-31

A gentleman told the Bowling
Green Times the other day that he
was out on the G. and A. railroad
in Audrain County recently when
six coaches of Missouri and Illinois
parties-most of them farmers
pissed through going to II point
near San Antonio, Texas, where
they were going with view of
buying land. This is all right, if
II fellow is seeking climate. No
ne questions this, but just think
of giving up a home in the Mis-
sissippi valley for the doubtful
opportunity of bettering yourself
financially. The real estate men
hook" a new crop Of suckers
every year and a new field of gold
en- opportunities is flourished as a
bait to lure people away from their
old homes. 1t is all right to make
changes if you are sure you can
better your condition, but first be
sure that all of the alluring stories
whispered into your dissatisfied cal
are true before you make a change
that too often entails a sacrifice Of
property interests and kindred les,
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-12-31
THE YEAR IS DYING.

LET it die. Let us press for
ward to the work, duties and re-
spOnsibilities of the new year,
1915. The old"year of our Lord, -
1914, has left in its wake the rec.
ord of what is termed the worlds
greatest war. This titanic con-
fiict has thrown the whole world
into convulsions. The sacrifice of
life, the devastations of homes
destruction of property, and th,
misery. are beyond comprehen
sion. In governmental affairs.
even in our country, the huge
loans, new and onerous taxations.
and diminished home trade, TO,
gether with the radical change in
the character of international
trade, are evidences of financi a
situation that has no parallel in
history. Any one of these situa.
tions would seem commonplace
but all these combined in a single
period produces a situation of
extreme tenseness.
The bright side of this picture
is shown in the deep sympathy for
the orphans and the suffering ones
who are victims of this concatena-
nation of circumstances.
To US here at home in Audrain
County is added a partial three
years crop failure and the oonse
quent necessity for most careful
preparations for the bountiful
harvest VIC hope for in 1918. In
the pr esent crisis it is a matter Of
great congratulation that the pco
pie generally are schooling them
selves in judgment, acting well
their part, contributing to the
relief of the distressed, .and going
forward hopefully toward tho
work of the year.
The Message commends you.
our earnest readers, for the noble
ness, the hopefulness and help
fulness of your life and endeavor,
1t is a blessing to conserve
your own resources if by so do.
ing you are the better able and
determined to belp those caught
In the whorl of dependency. May
1915 A. ID. come nearer to being
"The year of our Lord" than any
year in the past.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-12-31
Audrain Medical Society held

Audrain Medical Society held
a meeting in Mexico Monday.
Among those present were: Drs.
Fred Griffin, p. E. Coil, r. T.
Gibbs, r. G. Strobe, r. w. Ber-
rey, G. l.. Blanks. w. K. and N.
r. Rodes, j. G. Moore, G. A.
Rothwell, r. L. Afford, j. A.
Wren and l.. T. Carr.
The following officers were
elected. r. l.. Afford of Wanda
liza, president; w. Fl. Douglass,
Benton City, vice-president; Q.
l.. Blanks, Mexico, secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. II. Wales are
visiting in Elgin, Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-12-31

Mention was made last week of
the marriage of MI. Lemuel Spots
wood and Miss Irene Mayes. They
were married at the home of the
brides parvnts near New Hope
church on Sunday, Dee. 20.
There were about forty guests and
a bountiful lunch was served. The
young couple will go to house
keeping soon. Mr.. Spotswood
formerly worked on the Message
and is reliable Trustworthy
young man. He will engage in
the theater business here. Mrs
Spotswood is an accomplished
young woman. Here's wishing
them happiness and snccess.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-12-31

Smash that Senate ring in Con,
gress which is always looking
first to the rewarding of partisan
lieutenants instead OF first con-
senting to what is best for the
people. Senatorial courtesy"
has seen its day, especially where
it lends to abusive privilege.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-12-31
FORAGE POISONING
A Pointer for Audrain Farmers
Who Are Losing Their
Stock

lie MlSSOuGl iDtdtt DOdTu vi
Agriculture has issued to farm
ers and stockmen a news bulle-
tin AS follows, quoting the latest
statement by DR. ID. +. Luckey,
State Veterinarian of this Board
Immense. numbers of horses
and some cattle are dying over
the State at the present time.
For the want of a better or more
accurate name, the trouble is
called Forage Poisoning
Cause 1T is undoubtedly
due to some mould on the fodder
or ear of corn. Other feed sell
dom causes the trouble. Losses
are occurring among both horses
and cattle, whether ON corn
stalk pastures or fed ear corn or
shock fodder. The heaviest losses
have occurred since the fall pas
lures have become exhausted and
horses and cattle are compelled
to eat largely of stalks, fodder or
corn.
Symptoms Cattle often die
suddenly without showing any
well-marked symptoms. The
symptoms in horses vary good
deal and the disease runs a
course, lasting from one to four
days. They first become sluggish
or sleepy and these symptoms
usually pass unnoticed. Some
horses lean against the wall. The
animal appears to be blind in one
or both eyes. Later there is well.
marked nervous arrangement.
Some walk in circle and others
go straight ahead, running into
obstacles that come in the way.
Many cases, i'll the later stages,
become so violent as to be
dangerous to handle.
Treatment Most of these
cases are not noticed until it is
too late. In the advanced stages
treatment is useless. No single
line of treatment will cure these
cases. AS soon as case occurs,
all corn and fodder should be
withheld and the feed completely
changed. Then administer full
dose of salts or raw linseed oil
to all animals that have been eat.
ing the dangerous feed.
Prevention THE prevention
lies in putting corn up in the 81
10. If the silage keeps well and
does not mould there is nc
danger. If the silo leaks air any
where and the silage moulds
there is still some danger. Since
1t is too late at this time to take
advantage of this means of pre-
venting trouble, all those whc
are threatened with danger viii
simply have to quit feeding the
corn and fodder that is causing
1t. When there is no other feed
available, it viii pay anyone tc
sell a few head of stock and buy
good, clean alfalfa or other hay
for feed. 1t will be cheaper to dc
this than to lose lot of horses
or cattle from faulty feed. 1t is
impossible for anyone to give ad.
vice that will stop this trouble as
long as the faulty corn and fod.
der has to be used"