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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06
'REASSURING VIEW
 PREY ALL s AMONG
 NATI0N'S BANKERS

New York, Aug. 6-DeveIonn1ents in the financial district at New York yesterday we're mostly of reass,fz ing character Bankers inclined to a more cheerful view, despite the greater scope of the conflict abroad. Cables from London, which was. the chief source of direct European con tact. suggested a hopeful outlook in the financial sense, with prospects favoT1ng an early reduction in the British bank rate
 Wall streets greatest prob1enAthe disposition of the large &am mount of American securities brought over by sthe OlyInp pic-found every solution in tn e willingness of the banks to faci- lftate deliveries of these stocks, most sof which were sold for future de- Iivery,''' in the days Immediately pre- sceding the closing of the exchange. There was some Inquiry for the bet ter-known stocks from local and out of town sources, at prices a point or more over last Thursdays quotations but sales were moderate and trading limited to outside brokers.s
 Money markets while in mo sense demoralized, maintained their nomi- nal tone of recent days. Some of the
 banks advanced loans from 6 to 8 per cent but the former prevailed in
 most cases Banks were loath to re- new expiring loans on the ground that the absence of trading made such ac ton unnecessary, and on the addition
 al ground that it was deemed best
 to strengthen reserves
 Neverthe e1ess, arrangements were under way for the completion of large loans, possibly up to $50, ,00O.O 900 to cotton planters, whose affairs are in a confused state because of the war. Loans made will probably stand until the staple can be shipped to foreign ports without danger. Foreign ex- change also was nominal, with tram Isactions at a minimum. Brokers are yet without Satisfactory means to car ry out existing contracts, and will make no new ones Commercial bankssare Hkeiy4to purchase comm err cial paper before long. unless the do- mestic monetary situation becomes
 more complicated.
 Financial advices from all sections of the country show inherently sound conditions, with more cities going on a loan certificate basis. Balances at the New I ork. clearinghouse were again paid largely in certificates to gether with emergency currency. Applications at the sub easury 1 yesterday absorbed about two thirds
 of the $45. .0oo, 900 .curr ency on hand l there. It is expected that daily re- leeipts of about $10,o0o,000 from l WasH lgton for the balance of the
 weeIS will be sufficient for Iocal needs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06

Russia is a seaport at the south. II in the Crinean war she had said frankly to the other powers that she wanted the DardeneIles, which would have given her an opening to the Mediterranean through the Baltic sea- she would probably have obtained it But she wanted Constantinople, and she got nothing.
 With Austria and Russia fighting for territory on the peninsula and threatening to disturb the balance of power, the other nations naturally stepped in. Thus, it is seen that the real cause of the war is the old east ern question: the division of the spoiIs of the Turk among the Chris tan nations of Europe. The Turk meanwhile is sitting still and laugh ing up his sleeve He will probably gain, because he will not 1ose-as he has done in all former struggles
 There are other causes, of course; and they are important ones. Ger many is sandwiched in between Rus sia5 and France. Not until 1871 did she become world power, before that being simply a. confederation of states When she finally forged ahead tica1Iy all the colonial territory of the world was taken, and that she had no place which to send her. surplus population. Since that time she has been trying to obtain colonial posses sions. With that year also her com mercial advancement came Formerly England had controlled the trade o1 the world; in a few years. through l the institution of technical schools Germany, crowded England out. Ger.
 many must develop, and she has nc room for development The presen1
 situation offers one.
 Germany threatened the independ i ence of Belgium and that immediate l ly started France. France has tried l to incorporate Belgium 8. good many 1 times, thinking that the Rhine shoul6
 be her eastern frontier. In 1763. by
 the treaty ending the Seven Year.
 War she lost her empire in America
 her empire in India, and was reduced
 from one of the leading nations o:
 Europe to a. third rate power. Sh,
 then raised the cry of the sxh1nt
 frontier,'' saying that it was nat,
 ural boundary and therefore one or dained by God. Ever since she hat
 desired her territory in Europe to b, 1 bounded by the Atlantic, the Nortl | Sea, the Rhine to the Alps, the Med l iterranean, and the Pyrenees. If Ger
 many takes Belgium, FFanch will los, her Rhine frontier
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06

By the Triple Entente, England came to the aid of France. The fact that England and France are to fight together is an anomaly for France wants Belgium and Great Britain is not willing that she should have it. The national relations between the two countries are antagonistie Eng land did not want to enter the strug- gle: she has too much to lose She has been trying to avoid a war of any kind, taking things, for instance, from the United States in the past few years which she would not have taken without war 5 years ago The Irish home rule question is pressing her hard, and the natives of India are ready to rise against her at any l time In addition, her affairs in South America are not in a prosper I ou3 condition.
 A war mi ght mean the dfsmem- berment of the British empire and l English statesmen recognized the fact, I holding off as long possible By I means of Gibraltar, Malta and the l Suez canal she has at present an open lroute to her troublesome province of I India. The war places her in a diff ficult positions India may rise with Tits 9O,000,0O0 Mohammedans, and
 England may be cut off from the re- Ebel1ion by the capture of her sta I tions She has a tremendous amount I to lose and very little to gain and l therefore she tried as long as possf- I ble to avoid war. Canada will stay I by the empire. although it is practi- lca1ly independent
 Italy will stay out of the conflict. if possible She has nothing to gain
 and everything to lose by enterdna it. I She may go in under the Triple Ali I ance, if she cannot break the agree l nlent without national dishonor, but I otherwise not. Japan will follow her
 own interests without sacrificing any I thing The United States will. un-
 less something unforeseen happens,
 not be drawn into the war.
 And the result? After all the
 moves have been made on the gigan- :, tic chess board and the thousaIads 2, of pawns have been swept off, noth- ing but a compromise and a rest for recuperation until the next war
 comes. Probably the only definite
 thing which can be said is that Rus
 sia will not be invaded. Napoleon
 tried that in 1914 and failed, and no i enc has tried it since. Other prophe-
 cies cannot be made
 I | .-s1- A T
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06

Governor and Mrs Glynn left AL bany for 1O-days stay in the .Adiron
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06
People And
 heir Doings


 MT. and Mrs. R. Higgins. well known in theatrical circles. have just coneluded a three weeks visit with MT. and Mrs C.. E-s ssquires Of. 1s5 Bum nell. street The Misses veriena and Ahseina tzraether of 30 BeardsIey street, left Tuesday morning to visit friends at Springneld. Greeufeid and Turner's F;alls for the month of August.
 Mr. and Mrs Herbert Banks of Fair field have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Sarah May Stratford avenue, this city. Mr. and Mrs William H. Murray and Son of Troy. NJ who have been vis- iting Mrs. 1Turrays parents. MT. and Mrs francis B. Irwin of s Yale street, for the past six weeks, have returned home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06
WHEAT SHIPMENTS ARE
 HELD UP IN TRANSIT

Gainesville. Tex. Aug Two hum dred cars loaded with Kansas wheat on the way to Galveston for exporx have been stopped in the Santa F'e yards here, and four trains loaded with Kansas wheat on the way to Gal weston for export were placed in the yards Tuesday at Marietta Okla, ana Ardnaore, okla, to remain indefinitely on account of the European war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06
Celery Plants, 15c Per Dozen
 JOHN RICK X SON

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06
NECKWEAR

Ladies SNeckwear for summer and fall in c1uding lily collars of lawn, chiffon. orienta. fine net, and shadow lace coat sets of lawn. eTr1broI dered voies, Princess lace and oriental lace. svestees of lace, embroidered lawn and fine nets with lily collars attached, fine net eTn broidered yokes, and rHff1ed collars of net and crepe de chine. Dutch collars Of enabroid- cred lawn and Princess 1aces. Regular 5Oc-75c.
 Anniversary Sale Price 29c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06
VEILINGS

Mesh vefzngs brown, white navy grey and black Plain and shadowed rneshes. Regular 25c Anniversary Sale Price 1zc Chiffon yefIings, double width, grey, slzSs navy and black Regular soc
 Anniversary Sale Price 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06
MCCORMACK TO SHARE
 ROOM WITH SIX OTHERS

John McCor1nack. the celebrated Irish tenor, who delighted thousands of Brddgeporters at his concert here last spring. and who has been hlling engagements abroad during the sum mer, has secured reservations on the Celtic which sails tomorrow Afr Mccormack will share his room with s1 others. so crowded are the ships coming to America
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06
ST. LOUIS MERCHANTS
 TAKE UP EXCHANGE BILL

St. Louis, Aug. 6-The directors of the St. Louis merchants, exchange yes terday asked the secretary of the treasury to take steps for the taking up of bills of exchange on grain car goes now loaded or in process of load ing at American ports in order to fa- .ciIitate the export of grain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06

Mrs Fred Brown. wife of . farm hand at Colebrook. N. H. died fron injuries received in a quarrel with her husband. She was struck on the head with a hatiron.
 Mrs Ida Harris. who recently arriv- ed in New York from New Haven had an envelope containing $2OO0 in bins snatched from her hand while riding in the subway
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-06
THE PRErT1Esr FACE

ana the most beautiful hands are or- ten disfigured by unsightly wart It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at. The Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS Fairfield Ave
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
Being Story with an Unexpected Ending

You don't mean it, or course tho
guvnor'll cut up rough at first, but
can do anything 1 ,ilso with him. He
wouldn't disinherit me, whoever
married. And he's worth u pot OF
money. 1 can give you a real good
time!"
But Miss Arden did not even
trouble to let her rejected sultor
down gently.
HE GETS A SWIFT REDUKE.
How could any girl married to
you have n real good timc-un-
less she became 4 wIdow?" she
said. II dislike you thoroughly. Mr..
Ferrcrs. I've made that as plain as
possible, but you have declined to
see It, Please understand l won't
have you fostering me any more"
Eustacc did understand Ut last, and
~ grocnish tinge appeared on his un-
healthy compIcX!on. HIS love, SUCH
as it was, turned to hate on tho In
stnnt.
"I'l make you sorry for this" he
said. But he said it under his breath,
raised his hat Che had waylaid her on
one OF her visiting rounus). and LETT
her.
He watched. There were the maxi
ings of a tolcrable sccondrate detcc-
tive about Eustacc, and before very
Ions no discovered there was an
understanding between Miss Arden
and Tony King.
But before then he made the girl
regret her plain speaking. He raised
Mrs. King rent ten shlllings u
month; and now, having discovered
Tony was preferred to him. no pro-
cecded to make things uncomforta BILE
for him at the Office. AS the son Of
'thc boss" this was not difficult.
Tony stood II as long as he could,
and signalizcd getting the offer of a
clerkship in another estate office at
the same salary, by telling Eustace,
when he had given notice, what he
thought Of him. Indeed, the pair
would have come to blows If others
had not interviewed.
But Eustace had still n card to play,
and he played it. He called on Mrs.
King. and gave her n months notice.
tho rooms were held on a monthly
tenancy--havinS promised the prem
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still 20 be done in educating the public how to
make the parcel post Of the greatest possible
use. The proper way to pack farm products for
shipment is one of the important matters now
receiving careful attention. 1t is on this moro
than anything else that the success of the par
GELS post, so far as eggs are concerned, depends.
One of the containers which the postoffice
recommends for eggs consists Of paper machc
sheets, two of which placed together hold the
eggs in series OF cup-shaped cavities one
above and one below for each egg
Still another efficient egg container is a box
made of fibre board and fitted with lining and
filters or partitions OF corrugated pasteboard.
Under Government direction more than seven
hundred dozens Of eggs have been shipped
through the malls from various points. The re-
suits Of these experiments showed an average
In other words, out of 500 eggs shipped In suit
able containers, only six would be badly
smashed that they could not be used.
With care In packing and unpacking, many OF
the containers which the Government recon-
mends can be used for three or four. and some.
times more, shipments before they have to be
thrown away.
marked EGGS" and must bear the name and
address CT the sender. It Is recommended that
each egg be wrapped in square block tissue paper
or soft wrapping paper.
How much can you save by getting your eggs
by parcel post instead Of at the store? That all
depends on where you live, the season of the
year and on the sort Of arrangement you are
some cases there may be saving which can
be measured in dollars and cents but you will
almost invariably obtain eggs of enough better
quality to make 1t well wortL your while.
Hens eggs Of average size weigh two ounces
apiece or one and a half pounds to the dozen.
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ST HE establishment OF tho parcel post sys
tenn is the longest step yet taken toward
reducing the cost of living and enabling
everybody to enjoy eggs, butter and other farm
products while they are freshest and best.
What an Improvement the direct from
farm to table" plan is over the old methods can
be best appreciated by considering what long,
slow and expensive series of operations used to
be necessary in order TO get basket Of eggs
into the consumers hands.
The farmer would first sell his eggs to q local
buyer, often getting money, but taking gro
ceries or hardware dry goods in exchange for
them. The buyer would ship them by express
or freight to commission merchant in the
nearest large centre. This dealer sold them to
tated second shipment by freight or express
The wholesaler would perhaps put the eggs in
cold storage for time, but sooner or later he
would dispose Of them TO jobber, who In turn
would hand them on to the retailer. At last,
weeks or months after the eggs were laid they
finally reached the consumer
This arrangement at it's best was far too slow
whose value depends to such large extent on
their freshness. At every stage of the proceed
ings the eggs are deteriorating in quality, while
their price is being increased by the addition of
a separate profit for each of the many hands
through which they pass.
Thanks to the parcel post, all this is to be
changed for the better BY transporting goods
the Government eliminates all the middemen
and their profits and makes it possible for eggs.
butter vegetables and other products to reach
your table within few hours after they leave
the farm
OF course tremendous amount of work has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01

to arrange n little dinner ut res
taurant-ch, what?"
No sooner had tho door closed be-
hind him than Miss Arden mimicked
tho Eth. what?" and added serious
~. What a dctcstablc young mnl!"
"He is, my dear. but II you wish
to stay here 10 careful not to Of
fend him. He's an important per-
sonagc. and could do Tony harm.
oh" said the girl.
Mrs King sighed to herself. Miss
Arden had only been n few weeks
under her roof. but already she saw
an attachment had sprung up be-
tween Tony and her girl ledger. Poor
Tony, to whom marriage. with
mother and an invalid sister prpc-
tically dependent OH him. was for
years to come out OF tho question:
She regretted having taken the girl
in, much though sho liked her per-
sonaily
luaecd. things had already gone
further between the two young peo-
pie than the mother guessed ohe
know nothing OF certain evening
strolls, or how Tony, hitherto indif-
fcrent to the other sex, had dcclard
his love and wondered If he dared
ask her to wait" And now MISS
Arden had answered not unkindly-
merely saying they knew so little OF
each other as yet.
I've no prospects, said Tony sad
ly; I'm an efficient clerk, nothing
more, with no influence to back me.
Fellows like mo go cheap to-day.
Promot!on's slow. If it weren't for
mother ana sister Id clear out OF the
country"
Perhaps something Will turn up
said Miss Arden; and the sympathy
lin her voice made the young fellow
feel very happy,
iBut If Tony's wooing was cecret.
Eustace was open. He only Intended
ut first to amusc himself: but Miss
Adrens GOODNESS increased his pas
sion. lie seriously decided TO marry
her and chance tho governors wrath;
and his rage and indignation when
his proposal was fatty refused a
month after their first meeting was
to tho lady, rather comical.
You refuse-me!" he spluttered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
FRESH EGGS
Direct From the
FARM 10 Your
TABLE By
PARCEL POST

The weight of a single dozen eggs. properly
packed and wrapped for mailing, will run from
two to three pounds, depending the kind of
container used and the size OF the eggs
If tho container be very light one and tho
eggs small, the parcel may fall within the two
pound limit and the postage OH 1t within the
first and second zones, or 150-mile limit. will be
six cents Most packages containing dozen
eggs, however, will weigh slightly than
two pounds, and the postage them within the
first and second zones will be seven cents
Wherever possible only non-fertile eggs
should be marketed by parcel post. because
they do not deteriorate rapidly fertile
ones. Eggs should be gathered at least once a
day and stored in COOL we'll ventilated place
until shipped. Care should be taken to keep the
nests clean, but II by any chance eggs become
soiled they should not be washed. Washing re-
moves the eggs natural mucilaginous coating,
opens the pores OF the shell and makes the eggs
more liable to spoil.
Eggs which are irregular in shape, those
which are unusually long thin shelled should
not be shipped, account Of the danger OF
breakage.
Considering the cost of the containcr and the
postage, there will seldom be any economy in
buying eggs by parcel post In less than two
dozen lots.
The postoffice authorities estimate the cost of
shipping two dozen eggs within the first or sec.
ond zone at II cents. This amount is divided us
follows For container and wrapping, eight
cents; postage, nine cents.
II the same container can be used for four or
five shipments, is often possible, the cost of
delivering two dozen eggs direct from the farm
to your table will be reduced TO fourteen and
onehalf or fifteen cents.
(Ths Is the first of series Of articles deal.
Ing with the "from farm TO table" plan. Next
Sunday, "How to Tell Good Eggs from Badly
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Mrs. Kings Iodger,

MY dear" said Mrs. King In her
soft. refined voice. let me introduce
Mr.. Bustaco Ferrers. the son OF the
agent of this cstate-Miss Mlllicent
Arden"
Eustaco proceeded to elaborate his
witty references to his own poverty.
Miss Arden bowed coldly.
= I'm quite sure you've not a deserv-
Ing case" she said. and I've just come
from a street where I've found scores.
jasmine road--the houses are falling
to pieces and tho tenants are fcarfuily
overrented. Imagine. they have to
spend a third to half OF their wages
In remit"
Helps to keep 'em sober. That's
not our property, though. Used to be,
but tho governor sold 1t. oh, he's
wise, is tho governor. Guessed the
whole row OF bricks would be con-
demncd before long and wouldn't pay
TO rebuild, so got out OF the street.
His employer ought TO value him"
You bet; but the governor Is
fcuthering his own nest pretty we'll
too though I'm kept out in the cold.
Old narrowly allowed him a free
hand and commission of the in
creased profits. lie died last year.
~ llcr lIHcTIlS, anu, ike Il WISE
young lady. she leaves everything to
father, too. But what's this society
you're employed by, Miss Ardcn?"
It's employing men ana women to
Investigate the condition of the poor,
and so far as its funds allow allie
viate distress. And l find tho cause
OF distress high rent. Children have
to so half fed because rent must be
paid.
HE TRIES TO BE SMART.
or course. II must" said Eustace
The secret OF Britain's greatness
rests OF paying rent promptly. Ahol-
ism rent and what follows? Anarchy!"
he struck an attitude.
He was one of those people who.
When they start 10 be funny, at nny
rate amuse themselves: and il was in
hiSh good humor that a few minutes
later lie took his leave.
II mean TO see more OF you. Miss Ar.
den. ho said I'm pretty full I'D with
social engagements, but I'll find timo
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ises. he said. to client who par
tlcuiarly desired them.
Tho cruelty OF this lay in the fact
(Which he know that Emily Kings
bedroom overlooked tho square and
tho trees In 1t, and the poor invalid
was attached to the view, and 1t
would break her hvart 30 be deprived
OF 1t. Mrs. King. who had accepted
the raise OF rent with proud silence.
now stopped TO plead with Eustace.
she was still vainly trying to talk
him over. when Tony and Miss Arden
entered, and were made acquainted
with the object of his visit.
Tony looked blank. 1t was an un-
expected blow. He had never expect
cd this revenge Oh Eustace's part. or
course. he could appeal TO the elder
Ferrers. but Eustace had OF lata so
poisoned the agents mind .hat he
would probably be persuaded by MS
son that the whole family were un-
desrables aud best got rid Of
Aren't you content with raising
our rent?' Tony asked. Hang 1t.
Ferrers. do show come sense of de-
ccncy! You know that wc're good
tenants and that we've been here for
years"
You're going out OF the estate.
said Eustace. calmly-"tlle whole
blessed lot of you!
oh, this Is infamous!' cried Miss
Arden. Il must stop r." She faced
Eustace with flashing eyes. He at
fected to see her for the first time.
why, it's the young lady who said
she thoroughly disliked mel You
ought to be obliged to me. Miss Arden.
as you live with this family. for ar
ranging .hat they'll have to so away
where none OF you will have to meet
me-"
He turned to Tony.
Pm afraid you'll be out OF JOB
pretty soon. my dear King. You're
going TO Hobsons on Monday. My
guvnor is making bid for that
agency, and will incorporate 1t into
that of the narrowly Estate. But we
shun't take you over with the busi-
ness. I'll take caro- OF that"
II know somebody else who will be