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No. 6 
VOL. XII Feb. 6, 1914 
Go-To-CHuRCH-SUNDAY is upon us. The coming 
Sunday the churches from Salem to Rockport on the 
North Shore are to observe Go-To-Church-Sunday. But 
as one minister puts it tersely, “for that matter every 
Sunday is a Go-To-Church-Sunday.” A state-wide cam- 
paign has been conducted and there ought to be a marked 
improvement in church attendance on Sunday. In Brook- 
lyn, New York, a fifty percent increase was the result 
of the Go-To-Church-Sunday Campaign, ‘The idea began 
in this state in Beverly. It has gone all over the state 
and now comes back, a state-wide idea, Every protes- 
tant and catholic on the Shore should respond heartily 
to the plan and be in his or her place next Sunday. 
THE CAMPAIGN for one-cent postage has again be- 
gun and its advocates are unlikely to cease their demands 
until the end has been gained. But it is fair to ask, is 
such a provision honorable? No state or nation has an 
ethical right to demand of its corporations, returns in 
labor, that are not paid for. Before the one-cent post- 
age scheme is pressed it would be well for some one to 
press the claims of the railroads. It is one of the piti- 
able shortcomings of the otherwise successful inaugra- 
tion of the parcel post, The railroads are receiving to- 
day compensation on contracts awarded under the old 
letter postage regime, Some payment should be made 
for this horiest service rendered. 
THe Boston ELEVATED Rart_roaD has reduced its 
dividend. Following as it did the passing of the divi- 
dends of the Boston & Maine and the reduction of the 
dividend of the New Haven it has caused much trouble to 
investors who were led to believe that their dividends 
were secure in these enterprises. It is well that the men 
who labor should receive a just and honorable compen- 
sation for their labor, but is it not equally fair that capi- 
tal should receive a fair return on its investment? It is 
quite evident that the public has been demanding too 
much and giving too little in return for what it has re- 
ceived from transportation companies. 
Tur AuToMOBILE has made its way. The motor- 
cycle is also a success, Now the field is open for a cycle 
car. The fortunate inventor that is able to put on the 
market a reasonable priced cycle car will reap a fortune. 
OutstANDING Britis destroy business efficency,— 
both him who owes and him who is owed. 
THe LecrIsLATuRE is annually deluged with a mass 
of proposed motor legislation, some good, but most of 
which is of indifferent merit. Many are presented by 
persons having a form of “motorphobia.” But there is 
presented each year legislative bills that are valuable to 
society. The bill requiring lights at night on all vehi- 
cles and in all places should pass. There is now an ex- 
emption clause in favor of vehicle owners in towns 
where the street lights are five hundred feet or less a- 
part. ‘This exemption clause has been a loop-hole where- 
by the operation of the law has been in no small way 
nullified. The bill extending the powers of the High- 
way Commission whereby authority is given to stop 
reckless. driving is a wholesome provision and ought to 
pass, Another bil provides for a uniformity of signs 
all over the State and forbidding other forms. Every 
motorist knows the confusion that results from inade- 
quate signs. The bill forbidding glaring headlights is in 
favor of safe travel, The bright light may assist the 
operator of an automobile, but the motorist coming into 
the zone of light from the opposite direction is blinded 
by the overpowering light, This bill ought to pass. An- 
other increase in registration fee of chauffeurs is pro- 
posed. Why, no one knows. It would seem that the 
state is making enough now from motor vehicles. 
PRESIDENT WiLson is having his share of diplo- 
matic cares. With Great Britain, the Panama Canal 
freight charges are still at issue; with Mexico, the war 
scare is imminent; with Columbia, the indemnity claims 
are being pushed energetically; the Chinese foreign prob- 
lem is far from pleasant; the Philippine Islands are quiet, 
but must constantly be considered, and now comes the 
reopening of our California-Japanese difficulties, To 
the satisfaction of our western states laws have been 
made, but Japan is now protesting to our national gov- 
ernment. Remonstrances have been registered with our 
State Department through the offices of Baron Makino, 
the nature of which have not been made public lest a 
diplomatic blunder be committed. President Wilson 
has some knotty problems, but if he be as cautious, 
diplomatic and courageous in the future as in the past — 
the average American can go about his business without 
misgivings as to the outcome. 
Wuat Men Live By, The new book, fresh from 
the press, written by Dr. Richard C. Cabot of our Shore 
and of Boston, will take its place among the best vol- 
umes that have been written during the last decade on 
science and health. The neuresthenic is always with us 
and the incessant worries which life is heir to are mak- 
ing the well nervous, Any light upon wholesome liv- | 
ing and healthful well-being is welcome especially from 
one so sound in his scientific investigations and human- 
itarian sympathies as Dr. Cabot. He calls his volume 
“What men live by.” As a result of his extended prac- 
tice. as a prysician he finds that the fundamentals are 
Work, Play, Love, and Worship, All of these are need- 
ed in a well ordered life. ‘The inner life ig that which 
the Doctor would have developed. In his philosophy of 
life there is much which can be used profitably by all. 
No life robbed of purposeful work, diverting play, soul 
inspiring love and peaceful worship can reach its fullest 
development. 
It 1s Time the stubborn hens went back to work. 
A Frew Suort WEEks to Town Meeting, 
