_ so'reone is thoroughly defeated. 
_ the end will be, but America will see this thing through. 
_ There is not enough for anyone to make judicious state- 
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when guns have been lost. 
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is now being repeated in our own time. 
the American case, 
June 29,1917, 
A Great War is not won until someone relents or 
No one knows what 
‘ment concerning coming days of peace and the BREEzE 
c Optimism, however, is valu- 
able and when one is sanguine it gives new encourage- 
A retired justice of a high court and a veteran of 
that he believes something will collapse very soon. Ger- 
many has been constantly withdrawing her troops and 
shortening her lines, which is a virtual acknowledgement 
of weakening powers. But the decisive evidence of the 
coming end in his opinion is the large number of guns 
that have been captured. The capture of guns is a very 
serious matter in an army and during the days of the 
Civil War a commander was always exacting in his de- 
mands concerning the care of and in preventing the cap- 
ture of the guns. The military forces have been weakened 
The optimistic judge believes 
that the good sign is the large number of guns taken and 
the shortening lines. ‘The Confederate Army was slowly, 
but surely driven back and the surrender eventually came. 
He believes that history of that moment on a great scale 
We are grateful 
to him for his optimism and the BrrEzeE is glad to sound 
_this note of good news, but America must see it through. 
A prospective victory may weaken determination or keep 
up courage. America cannot afford to expect a near vic- 
tory; hence it must be a samp ie ey to fight to the end. 
Roor Is Province HiMseELF to be a leader in Russian 
enthusiasm and thought, as well as in the intricacies of 
the legal problems, which the new plans for ‘government 
present. He has been given an opportunity to make ad- 
dresses, which have been reported widely in Russia, and 
has spoken the mind of the American people with frank- 
ness and courage. The formulation of public opinion is 
valuable. It is often as valuable as the use of guns and 
force. In our Civil War Henry Ward Beecher went to 
Great Britain and with an indomitable courage traveled 
from city to city expressing his convictions and stating 
Despite the fact that often he was 
not given a fair hearing he was, nevertheless, successful 
in his mission and aided the great cause. Root is champ- 
ioning the new cause of liberty in the cities of one of our 
Allies and will strengthen the arm of a foe for Germany 
that will aid in the winning of the war. 
: BSB 
Tuer SurFFRAGIsts, who have been making so much 
trouble for the authorities by embarrassing our govern- 
ment while entertaining foreign legations, are doing the 
‘cause they espouse a great deal of harm. 
BSS 
Tue Coat, DEALER smiles because the warm weather 
reduces his sales and is giving him an opportunity to re- 
coup his loses and fill his bins against next winter’s de- 
mands. 
fs Ss 
CaniBAN Is Now Tue Atrraction of the hour and 
everyone is a prospective customer for a ticket whether 
he is able to attend the presentation of the production or 
not. 
SS FE 
THe SUMMER WEATHER was somewhat tardy in 
putting in its appearance, but we have at last entered the 
“joy” of the year’s seasons. 
SEBS 
THe Women’s Municipa, L&acur is: furnsihing 
valuable war bulletins which should be in the hands of 
every housewife. 
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NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 
45 
Tur GERMAN ScHEME of making false pretenses to 
Russia is a part of the great game of subterfuges and 
machination, which they have been guilty of since the 
war began. America has been slow to wrath and slow 
to believe that any first rate power could be guilty of such 
hypocrisy. The American people, through the President, 
were endeavoring to get a statement of peace terms. at 
the very time that Germany was laying in wait for the 
time to launch the great submarine drive. Now that Rus- 
Sia is waiting they have endeavored to keep her in abey- 
ance in order to use all of their armies possible for a re- 
pression of the attacks made by the French and by the 
English, but, despite the intrigue, France and England 
have been able to make a dent in the line and Messines 
has fallen. Russia is coming back and will make a new 
line of defense. Germany will be forced either to repell 
the Russians or make definite aggressive attacks on her 
own initiative, Russia cannot withdraw and when she 
has come back, and history is written, the quiet period 
will be amply justified by the great changes accomplished 
for good in the government. 
SSS 
CoTracERS AND Horer, Gursts all along the Shore 
can help the Essex Country Chapter of the Red Cross 
Saturday afternoon by contributing the small amount of 
fifty cents for which they will be*conducted on a pleasant 
jaunt through some of the most beautiful estates at Pride’s 
Crossing. Entrance to the estates is near the railroad 
station. Note the superb driveway and shady foot paths 
leading off the main road. Boy scouts will lead the way. 
BSS 
Jupcinc By THE NuMBER oF AMENDMENT’, which 
have been presented to the Constitutional convention, un- 
less there is some thorough weeding, drastically done, the 
report of the ballot in November will be delayed. 
as 
Tur Forp Company has made a generous contribu- 
tion in order to help the boys who are in trenches between 
now and Christmas, and after. 
“Netherfield,” the home for many years of Mr. and 
Mrs. Washington B. Thomas at Pride’s Crossing, will be 
open tomorrow for the benefit of the Red Cross. Linger 
through its beautiful grounds and walks, see the great 
rhododendrons near the house and note the charming 
formal garden laid out like a picture far below the ter- 
race of the house facing the sea. 
Brewuities 
If there-be anyone so bitterly discouraged with the 
failures of the past that he has ceased to believe in him- 
self, and has given up the struggle, let him hear once more 
this often-repeated word “God believes in you: go, and sin 
no more.”’—John Kelman. 
“What is the meaning of ‘celerity’?” the teacher ask- 
ed, and the boy answered promptly, “Something to put 
hot plates down with.” Was this the same boy who said 
that mustard was “the stuff that made a sandwich taste 
so bad when you don’t put it on?” 
These are the masters who instruct us without whip 
or rod, without harsh words of anger, asking naught in 
return. If you seek them, they are not asleep; if you 
ask counsel of them they do not refuse it; if you go 
astray, they do not chide; if you betray ignorance to 
them, they know not how to laugh in scorn. Truly, of 
all masters, books alone are free and freely teach—Rich- 
ard de Bury. 
