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VOL. XIII March 26, 1915. No. 13 
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The business men of the North Shore had enter- 
tained a hope in the closing months of the year that the 
new season would be better and busier than the one 
that had just passed. It is evident that the hopes were 
not misplaced, now that the plans for the summer by 
‘the summer residents begin to be made known. The 
business men are receiving more than the usual spring 
requests for service. The dark days that were caused 
by the war and which followed the declaration of hos- 
tilities have gone. Business has adjusted itself to the 
changed conditions, and the North Shore will be busier 
than ever. It isin the air. The good times are coming 
and the spirit is contagious. The North Shore is one of 
the most attractive vacation resorts in the world. With 
the inclinations and possibilities for foreign travel both 
cut off, American resorts are certain to profit by the cir- 
eumstances. The advertising plans of the great expo- 
sition to develop a Californian ‘‘see America’’ interest 
helps all along the line. Who wishes to seek California 
in the summer? 
The winter has been a short one, and despite the 
fact that the spring birds seem to have delayed their 
arrival, the season is on. The transfer of two large 
estates on the North Shore is another sign of an open- 
ing season. It is time to begin to think about leaving 
the city to open the country home. 
How strange it is! One does not hear very much 
about Ussher’s new book on Pan-Americanism. What 
is the matter? Does the public suspect that he wished 
to write a ‘‘big’’ seller and have refused to co-operate? 
Manchester is to continue its policy of having a 
series of band concerts. These summer festivals are 
welcome in the life of the people. The money is well 
expended. 
With two new libraries in Lynn, one in Swamp- 
scott and one in Beverly Farms to be built this year one 
would suspect that an intellectual revival had arrived 
on the Shore. 
With new sewers, new electric lights and new 
streets and well kept sidewalks, Manchester-by-the-Sea 
intends to stay on the map for a while. 
The efficacy of the derailer that sets automatically 
when a draw bridge is open on a railroad line was 
demonstrated at Devon beyond a doubt. 
Watch out for the Census Man. He is harmless, 
and the information he obtains will be confidential, 
Due heed should be given by everyone to the proc- 
lamation issued by the Governor concerning the new 
census. ‘‘The sole purpose of the census is to secure 
general statistical information regarding the popula-— 
tion of the State, and replies are required from indi-— 
viduals only in order to compile general statistics. The — 
census hag nothing to do with taxation, with army or 
jury service, with the compulsion of school attendance 
with the regulation of immigration, or with the enforce- 
ment of any national, state or loeal law or ordinance, 
nor can any person be harmed in any way by furnishing ~ 
the information reqquired. There need be no fear that 
any disclosure will be made regarding any individual, — 
person, or his affairs, since for the due protection of the — 
rights and interests of the person furnishing informa- 
tion every employee of the Bureau of Statistics engaged — 
in this work is prohibited, under very heavy penalty, 
from disclosing any information which may thus come 
to his knowledge.’’ With such a statement from the 
Governor the census-takers in this district should be 
able to finish their work without prejudices to over-- 
come. 
- Congressman Gardner made a telling argument in — 
his Hyde Park debate, when he stated that ‘“‘the fastest 
warship in the United States navy is slower than the ~- 
slowest of the nine that fought recently in the North — 
Sea, and that the Bleucher, which was sunk because it 
was too slow to escape, was faster than any ship in our 
navy with a few exceptions.’’ It is not a wise policy 
for America to dream too much of peace. Militarism 
will not be the God of America, but Americans should 
count the cost and be prepared to make such defence of 
their native heath as to make an enemy think twice 
before making an attack. 
Tuberculosis is one of the greatest curses of the 
human race, and medical science is but beginning to 
grapple with the problem. The man or group of men 
who can contribute anything to the fight are rendering 
a service to humanity. The Massachusetts Anti-Tuber-_ 
culosis League has been a valuable ageney in the 
struggle for victory. 
While no credit is withheld from the Mayor of 
Beverly for his efforts to obtain for Beverly Farms a 
new library, it was James B. Dow’s happy thought that 
cave life to the plan that made the Vine Street lot 
available and it was the generous offer of the Misses 
Loring that made it possible to execute the plan. 
A bill proposes that the State provide university — 
extension courses. Such a scheme has many reasons to | 
commend it, but can it be equitably and economically — 
administered? It wotld be wiser for the State to spend — 
the money in educational work for the foreign resi- 
dents. i % 
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The Railroad Commissioners have done their little 
to help the Boston and Maine to keep out of the hands 
of the receivers. Now it is the railroad patrons who will 
be called upon to make their just payments for service — 
received. 3 
Nearly time to plough and plant those. garden peas. ; 
The frost is not yet out of the ground. Spring 1s In the 
air! , 
Przemysl is not Berlin nor is St. Mihel Paris. The 
dreary war drags on and on. 
