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of Finance

freely. This fear has since disap- | peared. Many wealthy buyers of Lib ! erty bonds who only received one-f1fth i of their bids will also be liberal buy CTS, so the new loan is assured of a large initial demand. Interest in the war has also deepened considerably during the past month, and this will be helpful
 The outlook of the market is some
 hat confused by numerous cross cur rents. AS shown above, the agricul-> I tural and industrial interests of the country are sure of a season of great prosperity, which will be reflected in all the distributive branches of trade. The chief offsets are government reg ulation of industry and trade and the diversion of capital from new indus trial developments to war purposes. Some inconv enience may be felt by the withdrawal of labor for army purposes; but this on the other hand will be offset by various economies
 by curtaling the production of unnec-
 esssaries and by the introduction of
 labor saving devices. As for govern ment regulation of business that
 should now be a factor of diminished
 uncertainty. The limitations and
 methods of such regulation are al-
 ready known. They are left largely
 at the diScretton of the President. He
 may or may not exercise these pow CTS. Thus far, the administration has
 shown a disposition to use these pow CTS wisely and. in moderation, and to prevent excessive and unfair profits
 rather than to prevent fairly liberal
 returns, which are often justified by the necessities and unusual risks cre-
 ated by war. Midsummer quiet pre-
 vails at present, but before very long
 activity should be upon the ascending lscale
 Very few industrials are actually selling on the basis of war profits,
 United States Steel, gor instance, sell
 ing only upon the basis of dividends
 actually paid. Hence government re-
 straint upon profits through price fix z ing or taxation of excess profits may not prove quite as harmful as some times feared. It is we'll also to re- member that drastic reduction o1 profits by the government would les sen the taxes from excess profits Also , that there are in Washington today g large number of our ablest business men serving the country patriotically . and without profit to themselves : Their presence in Washington should be assuring, since they will bring tn, : government in close touch with bi, business, thus avoiding misunder standings and facilitating mutual ait and fair play.
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NOTICE.

The Board of Education of the City of Bridgeport, Conn, offers for sale and immediate removal, all of the frame buildings, numbering 151- 197 inclusive, located on Steuben St., Bridgeport, Conn.
 Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Architect until 5 p. m. Monday, August 20th, 1917. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, made payable to the Board of Education, in the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, ($25O.00.)
 The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals presented. For further information, proposal blanks and terms of sale, apply to Leonard Asheim, Architect, No. 3O6 Court Exchange Building, Bridge port, Conn.
 | By order,
 ELMER H. RAVENS, Pres Board of Education. L 10 ss
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Lettuce-60-.75 per dog. Green Beans-$1.00 per bu. Onions-$1. .50-$1.75 per bu. / Peppers-$1. $1.00-s1.25 per bu.,. Cabbage-$1.00 per bbl. Black per at. Apples-$2.o0 per bu, $500 Dbl. Squash-.30-40 per dog. bun. Tomatoes-s1.5 50 basket; $1,75-$2.00 crate.
 Wax Beans-s1 bu Beets-s1.00 per 30 punches. Carrots-.30-.35 per dog. Cucumbers-.50-.65 per crate. Cucumbers-$3.00 per bb1.
 Potatoes-$1.75 per bu.
 Sweet Corn (white)-$1.5 per 100 ears; Golden Bantam), $1.75 per 100 ears.
 Lima Beansr$ % bushe1.
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Southport Woman
 Peddler Fined For :.
 Selling Short Weight

Angela Mattia, a woman produce peddler of Southport, was fined $30 this morning in the city court by Judge Frank Wilder for selling goods short of the stipulated weight. She was arrested Saturday by Sealer of Weights and Measures Dennis Kelly.
 A customer in Main street asked to buy a bushel of potatoes and paid Mrs. Mattia for that quantity. The bushel was found to be five pounds short by Kelly.
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New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of 4. L. Watson & Co.,. Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John Sta. Bridgeport. Conn. Members of Nsv York Stock Exchange.
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The Berlin Bundesrath passed a law prohibiting Germans from making payments of debts to citizens or resi- dents of the United States.
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the causes for which the National or American League franchises may be revoked"
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL
sP1RrrUAL1sr MEDIUM

AN ORDAINED Spiritualist Minister. Marie Davidson, Ph. D. Scientific and Spiritual readings daily except Thursdays and Sunday. 404 State Street. D 12 ale
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WHOLESALE PRICES
 OF PRODUCE

Furnished by The Bridgeport Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Headquarters cOrner Wall and Water StfeetS.)
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PATENTS

FRED II. BoWERsOCK, B. c. E., IL. B. Attorney and Counsellor at Law in Patent and Trademark Causes. Solicitor of Patents. S26 Main St., Suite 20. Phone 112 Bar mum. IA years practice in New York city. New York office, No. Rector St.
 R.t1 aIIs
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No matter what you WanS try The Farmer Want Cols. u1nn. i 'sss ~
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TRUCKING
PLANe, TUNING

PIANO TUNTNG-Service that is exs- pert and reliable. Phone BarnuEhk 1920. Your order will receive prompt attention. Roland B. Hart sole agent-Kroeger Pianos and Player Pianos. l11s, Broad street-
 s2s assp
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BOSTON STOCKS. Boston :3O P. M. Prices Reported Over Private Wire to T. '.
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HAT REBLOCKING

E. E. STONE, SIS State St. will re- open Sept 10th with a complete line of the newest fall and winter styles. Bring us your felt, beaver, velour and velvet hats. B IT al
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sPDcuMasr
TEA AND LUNCH RooAa

WAHNETA TEA ROOM Special aes. -tention given to parties and smals banQuets. Auto lunches ctr spec cialty. 5s2 Fairfield Ave. PhoraA Barnum 7sso.
 A s1 ale
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Debutante Tea Plans

To the Editor Of IVoman's Page:
Dear Madam should appreciate very much
your giYng mo q little advice in regard to the
following: My daughter graduated from n pri-
Nate school In the spring. and this year is
coming out. would like to know what the
proper time for giving tea for her would be
whether In the fall or later In the winter; also
the best hours for a tea. Should there be a
leceivng line and If so. how many Girls should
she haVe' w. NJ c.
Tho real season for coming-out teas Is
from the beginning of October to Christ
mas, although many debutantes are pre-
sented in September and some at garden
parties In June. The most fashionable hours
for teas are from $50 or until o'clock
Receiving lines" are not exactly in good
form. IL is nice, however, to ask a few
young girls, as many of your daughters
intimate friends as she cares to have, to
be in the receiving party It is their duty to
make themselves as useful to the hostesses
and as agreeable to the guests as possible
one or two Of them remaining in the re-
ception room to greet guests after they
have shaken hands with yourself and your
daughter while the others float in and out
of the dining room.
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eCucurnbers by Fermentation

- tbs Editor Of Wontan's Page:
Dear Madam-How can l preserve cucum-
oors by fermenting them? ADDlE ).
Wash the cucumbers and pack into
clean, water-tight barrel or keg or crock
In the bottom Of the barrel place layer of
all weed and a handful Of mixed spice
Half hll the barrel with the cucumbers
then add another layer of dill and Spices
then when the barrel is almost full a third
layer. When the container is full to within
IN inch of the top put a layer of beet tops
or grape leaves about an inch thick; II any
gpoflage. occurs on top this will protect the
product underneath. Press down with a
clean board weighted with bricks or stone
DO not use either limestone or sandstone,
however.
Make a brine Of ten quarts Of water, to
which one pound of salt is added, and to
each ten quarts Of brine add two-thirds Of
Q quart of vinegar. Add sufficient brine to
cover the material. let stand twenty-four
hours. then make alright by covering the
surface, over the board and around the
weight. with hot melted paraffln. Cotton
seed oil may also be used for this purpose.
Then cover the top with q cloth soaked in
melted paraffin '
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bit for God and country when the great
test came in the hope that they will be
an inspiration to their sisters of today.
who have vet to know the awful thrill of
man-yes and Of woman, too-fghting to
the death for their lves'and their flag.
The place of this first story is Haverhill,
Mass. the time the middle of the six
teenth century
A young woman saw her husband mur-
dered before her eyes and herself and six
months-old baby carried off as prisoners
by the shrieking braves of King Phillip,
the Indian warrior, who sought to extermi-
nate the white settlers
Her name was Hannah Duston. Most
American histories don't mention her at all
But they are concerned with events and
not with the men and women who made
those events possible.
Mrs Duston's baby began to cry and a
painted warrior seized the infant from its
mothers arms and dashed out It's brains
against a tree. The Prusslans have done
the same and worse in Belgium and may
do 1t here In the United States If they get
the chance.
Hannah Duston could suffer only In
silent grief She dared not protest
In the little band of prisoners were thir-
teen women and children. Their captors
were hurryng with them to the Canadian
border.
When they dropped to their knees at
night and prayed to God to protect them
the Indians laughed in mockery.
'If the White Mans Lord had wanted to
help you at all He would never have suf-
fered you to be made prisoners" they
scoffed.
And Mrs. Duston and her companions
watched the stars in hopeless agony.
Finally, after several days, Hannah Dus-
ton, with young woman friend of hers by
the name of Mary Neff, and boy named
Samuel Leonardson, not yet in his teens
fell to the custody of one of the chiefs as
the war party broke up.
They were informed that when they
reached the next village they were to bt
made to run the gantlet, which meant a
death by torture.
There Is only one chance for u.s." said
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or puts on an armor of Indifference which
wounds both himself and them.
OF course 1t is hard, terribly hard but
half the things in life are hard and we
must only make the best Of them! Are
you afraid that he will think you heart.
less If you smile and send him off gladly
and proudly? There Is no fear He will
only be himself proud of you and love
you all the more that you had the cour'
age and the sefforgetting 20 make things
as easy for him as you could. Every man
on earth hates "a scene; they all loathe
having a woman cry; so for the love you
bear him stiffen your upper lip. turn up
the corners of your mouth If you have
to stick them with adhesive, and smile
right into his eyes as you kiss him
good.by.
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Mrs, Duston. Tonight we must make a
break for liberty
She motioned the boy to her side and
whispered to him to find out from the In
oians, If he could. by trickery, the exact
spot on the head on which to strike death
dow She knew his youth would suppress
thelr suspicious and aid him in his pur-
pose.
The youngster came back with the infor-
nation, pointing to his temple.
That night while the twelve Indians were
sleeping around their campfire on the bank
or the Merrimac, secure in the conviction
that their prisoners were only two women
and boy, Mrs. Duston rose from the
ground quietly picked up tomahawk and
bent over the nearest warrior motioning
the others to follow her example.
Ten minutes later the Indians had all
been slain-kiled by the desperate blows
of two American women and a boy.
Pushing n canoe into the waters Of the
Merrimac, the daring trio fled into the night
After weeks of terrible suffering and pri-
walton they finally reached Haverhill again,
where they were welcomed as those arisen
from the dead.
The General Court Of Massachusetts voted
all three generous reward. And even the
Governor of Maryland sent Mrs. Duston a
pewter tankard as a mark of his esteem
for her pluck and daring.
The example of their exploit sent a new
""Np VI elNhuSldSfl anu nope tnTOugh the
colonies, and the Indians were met by such a
determined resistance that they We're driven
back.
There are hundreds Of Hannah Dustons
among the American women today who can
be just as resourceful and just as plucky In
this great emergency.
But they haven't heard the call yet
They don't appreciate the fact that we
are plunged into the most terrific war with
the most heartless foe we have ever faced
They don't see yet the struggles and sac
| rifces which they, as American women, will
| have to face before we are through.
And the women of this country will largely
determine the result of this war, as they
| have done in every great conflict Of the
past.
II will soon be time for the Hannah Dus
| tons of today TO show themselves.
| Copyright. 1917 by the Bell Syndicate. fnc.)
Friday--The Million-Doliar Girl.
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they Strengthened themselves once more Tor
duty.
How little the CHEEKY voice fitted In with
the soldiers appearance His uniform was
tattered and torn, exhibiting portions Of his
legs swathed In dressings. A bandage
wound around bis head. on which, at a rak-
ish angle, he still wore his steel helmet.
Muddy, unwashed, unshaved and blood
stained, he oozed good humor and cheer
fulness
Step lively, young blighter!" called out
one of the doctors
"Right-o, sir !" One bandaged hand went
to his forehead His left arm he presented
to his comrade who had a couple Of bullets
through the leg. They hobbled pain
fully in.
Tea and cigarettes were given them, and
AIR proceeded to inform the company how
smell had pitched near his dugout in ths
front line and blown him UP.
Lord love us, twas a great little trip t.
heaven said he, mo blasted opium smoker
mad better dreams than met That there
elysium was a fair paradise, Just lined with
WHISKY bottles and dark-eyed houris! Fair
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THE WORLDS WAR
Through Woman's Eyes
What's Doing in France
Bv ELLEN ADAIR

tarts, they were, them gals! Just a I wa.
a-kissin' of 'em all, and a-cuddln' of 'em
woke up to tho smart of iodine beinS
poured into my wounds, while overhead wa
could hear the whz-bangs and the coal
boxes hurtling 'Gorblimey, II I 'ayen't left
eaven for ell /" seq I. real disappointed I"
His companion, an educated man, was n
graduate of Cambridge University, ana n.
civil life on the stock exchange. "Alf" had
been a carman. But they were now bosom
pals, and had shared each others scanty
francs. their billet, their Joys and sorrow
ever since both had Joined up"
Bong -sor, old sport" cried All to IN.
world-famed doctor who had bound up bis
wounds. "1ll give your love to them gals in
Blghty when l gets there!"
He waved a bandaged hand from the am
bulance which bore him and his friend to
the base
Tomorrow It's England, home and
beauty" he murmured drowsily.
Soldiers invalided home just now tell me
that the fighting at the front is "a weird
and terrible spectacle"
From the far-on sand dunes of the sea
coast ON the left to beyond the Messines
Ridge on the right, the whole earth ia
trimmed with a fickering name of every
tint of yellow. down to the dull red glow Of
burning oil.
Higher the frenzied flares and signals Of
the enemy are tossed UP in fountains of
white and red and green against the light.
ening sky.
The shock and clamor of the guns i.
thrilling beyond mere words! Nor does tho
tumult cease for a single instant! Here in
the heart Of London the dull boom Of the
artillery can be heard, all the way from
France.
The Kaiser's famous regiment-ths
"Cockchafers"-has been most roughly
handled |! This feat was accomplished by
some Welsh troops who charged the Kais.
ers fusiliers with indomitable fury and
who drove them back and captured
hundreds
Two German officers, taken prisoners.
were profoundly pessimistic. I'VE shall 70
on fighting until we get what we want"
said little Welshman to one Of them. "and
you will go on fighting until you ara
beaten!"
I'VE are beaten already" answered the
German gloomily, there are no more mon
left in Germany, and this will be the last
battle of the war;"
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CAN'T SPARE THIS CHAP

HARRISBURG, Aug. 90 - One of the
chief clerks of the Auditor Generals de-
partment. said to be resident of Fayette
County, has filed an exemption claim with
a district board of the western part of the
State, asking to be excused from military
service on the ground that the States
financial system will be disarranged if he is
sent to France.
The claim reads, in part, according to in
formation in the department. whose head,
Auditor General Snyder, will not divulge
the clerks name:
The work done by claimant is of tech
nical character, TO which he is especially
trained. Claimant Is thoroughly familiar
with the system. which he personally in
stalled and over which he has superyi-
sion. The work edone by claimant is Of
vast Importance to the efficiency and the
successful administration of the depart
ment and his training makes his service
indispensable.
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Cancer

CANCER Is a general term, like fever.
~ The morbid growths to which the term
cancer is commonly applied differ much in
character as we'll as in appearance. Growths
which recur when they are removed or
which show tendency to invade the It's
sues and to develop similar growths in diff
ferent parts Of the body are known as
malignant as distinguished from benign
growths which do not invade the tissues
but are generally inclosed within capsules,
and purely local growths which when re-
moved do not recur. Malignant growths
include quite a large family of neoplasms
new growths) which are recognizable by
their microscopic structure and often also
by their gross appearance The different
forms of cancer or malignant disease differ
In the degree Of their malignancy or ten
dency to recurrence and some forms are
much more durable than others. Skin can.
Ger, for example, or epithelioma. when con-
fined to the skin is almost certainly durable
by any one Of several different methods
the best Of which are the X-ray, radlum
and the application of carbon dioxide ice
The successful treatment Of cancer depends
upon the application Of thorough-going
measures at the earliest possible stage Of
the disease. In any case In which there Is
the slightest ground for the suspicion Of
cancer an able surgeon should be promptly
consulted.
Most cancers are at their beginning
purely local in character Early and thor
ough removal Of the disease will doubtless
effect cure in the majority Of cases. It
should be remembered. however that the
predisposition to cancer remains and hence
new development may occur, consequently
simply removing the cancerous growth by
surgical operation is not sufficient. The
patient must be placed under a special
regimen which means a restricted antitoxic
and laxative diet, outdoor life day and
night and the adoption of all possible
means for building up the resistance Of the
bOdy.
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guns OF Ypres. that
bloodiest battle OF
history!
The dressing sta
tion was only half
a room in a quarter
of a house! The
rest was I'm ruins
all that was left OF
a once gay estami-
net.
The doctors and
DIR o 8 8 Q RS an d
stretcher bearers
had been on duty
for twenty 4 o u l.
h urs without a
break. They were
miserable, irritable,
nervy, strung-up.
But at sight Of the
dilapidated little
cockney, with his
brisk: Good morn
ing. gentlemen ="
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Recipe for Tomato Butter

70 the Editor Of Won,dn's Page:
Dear Madam-will you please tell me through
ypur column how to make tomato butter?
A. b. n.
To make tomato butter take ten pounds
Of skinned tomatoes, four pounds Of gran
Mated sugar. three pounds of apples. about
one quart Of vinegar, one-half ounce of stick
cinnamon. one-half ounce of ginger. one
quarter of an ounce a. mace and one-quar-
ter Of an ounce of whole cloves, Tie the
spices in a bag, put all the ingredients to-
rsther and boil three hours. stirring fire.
quently. Less vinegar may be used IL you
choose.
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Wants to Serve Country

To tho Editor OF Wonan's Page:
=, Dear Madam---I am business girl Of twenty
three years and for the last two years have
had good portion stenoRrapher with
a nrm; pay my board at home and in other
ways help out when can. ] feel that should
do something in this and would like TO
serve my country In some way II could get
a position that would enable me TO still sup
port myself; Can you tell me whether there
Is anythihs can DO? T.. c. J.
You can take the civil service examna-
ton for Government clerkships II you wish
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Acknowledgment of Wedding
Announcement

To tho Editor Of Womdn's Page.
Dear Madam have just received the we'd
ding announcement of old friend OF mine
incosins at-home cards. I knew this young
man very well few years ago but have not
seen him for some time. How should I acknowl-
edge II? PUZZLED
Since at-home cards are nclosed, you
should call upon the bride after the time
named on the cards, In the meantime,
however, write to the bridegroom congrat-
ulating him and wishing him every happi-
ness.
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of the greatest
world-struggle Of
history and that
before It Is over she
will have to take n
real and definite
part in it and bear
real and definite
burdens.
She isn't awake
yet to what 1t all
means-beyond the
fact that pretty
bags for carrying
knitting for t h e
soldiers have come
into fashion.
1t Is my purpose
to present in this
column, from time
to time. little life
stories of the hero
ines of other wars
of American his
Tenn ..rhn did thair
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One-Egg Cake

r. tAs Editor Of Wonlan's Page:
N mar Nadam---Can you tell me how to make
: <tSEe that will not take many eggs? All
- recipes have call for two or mere eggs
"a cannot AFFORD to use them. HELEN O.
Here is a recipe that calls for only one
-. Cream one-half cupful of butter and
~, cupfuls of sugar. Add one egg beaten
1i~ht one cupful Of milk. one 'teaspoonful Of
vSnilla and two cupfuls of -four. into which
40 level teaspoonfuls Of baking powder
<ove been sifted. Bake in a moderate oven.
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Utilizing Huckleberries

70 the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Can you tell a good way to
use up about a pint of huckleberries that have
left over? Mrs II. A. ID.
You might use your huckleberries for
huckleberry griddle cakes. Take cup of
milk one-half teaspoonful of salt, one tea
opoonfui of baking powder. one tablespoon
ful OF sugar and two well-beaten eggs. Add
enough fiour to make a batter. Stir into
this your pint of huckleberries rolled in flour.
yry on a hot griddle and serve hot with
butter.