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VOL. XII 
THE Time 1s Ripe for the opening of a campaign 
for a Public Library building for the residents of Beverly 
Farms and vicinity (Ward 6 of Beverly). Under the 
direction of Mayor MacDonald a drawing has been made 
of a proposed building and it-is now exhibited in the 
Public Library room. The library room that now is, 
has been a great help and has served its purpose well; 
but long since the library has outgrown the facilities pro- 
vided. Before the new Public Library building in Bev- 
erly proper was constructed the arguments for a new 
building in Beverly Farms availed but little because the 
library facilities in the main section of the city were as 
inadequate as those in Beverly Farms. Happily the sit- 
uation has been changed. Beverly proper has a building 
of which it may well be proud. Now that the centre of 
the city has been provided for Beverly Farms’ interest 
may well be cared for. Apart from the fire station and 
the little police office in Ward Six the City of Beverly 
has never been obliged to expend much money for public 
buildings. The request of Beverly Farms for a library 
building should be honored. Mayor MacDonald is. in- 
terested in the enterprise and may be depended upon to 
favor any reasonalbe plan. He is to be commended for 
his interests in the project so much as to arrange for the 
drawings of a proposed building. Early in the next year 
an appropriation should be made for a lot. If this lot 
can be selected and purchased progress will have been 
made. The library building, so long needed, should soon 
become a live issue in Beverly. 
October 23, 1914. No. 43 
THERE 1s No Dousr that there is much justice in 
Gardner’s assertion that this country is unprepared for 
war. It has never been the policy of America to be ready 
for an armed conflict, but his warning ought to be heeded 
and the navy especially should be maintained. The ap- 
pointment of two men by the House and two by the Sen- 
ate and two men by the President to serve on a committee 
to make careful investigations of the status quo of the 
army and navy can do no harm. Surely this could be done 
without resorting to jingoism or committing the nation to 
the follies of militarism. 
THE Procressives Have Sto.en the Prohibitionists’ 
thunder. The Prohibition party claims that all of the 
more important planks of their party platform have been 
“scooped” by the Progressives. How about that? 
Can FRANCE AND GERMANY AND. RusstA ever re- 
pay Belgium for her formidable resistance to Germany? 
BELcium, the cock pit of Europe. 
With Aut Dug Respect To ENcLAND’s high ideals 
and unselfish loyality to the French and Belgium peoples 
it must readily be seen that her present conflict is for 
self-preservation. Loyalty to a treaty with Belgium is 
but one phase of a serious warfare. Germany has long 
wished a way out to the sea to present economic oppor- 
tunities for her citizens. In the face of her desires stood 
little Belgium. The treaty became a “scrap of paper,” and 
while the world awoke to the fact at the moment of Ger- 
man attack, German rulers have long known the real — 
value placed upon Belgium neutrality. To permit Bel- 
gium to pass over to German control would have been 
suicidal. The world respects England for its observation 
of Belgium neutrality, but the very reasons, economic 
progress and self preservation, that have inspired Ger- 
many to break the neutrality treaty, has caused England 
to enter into an armed conflict. So quickly did the con- 
flict come on that but few people realized the deeper 
significance of the war. It simple words, Belgium, 
France and England are fighting for their economic and 
political independence, for their very life and the life 
of their political institutions. 
THERE Is A CENSORSHIP ON News from Germany, 
Russia, England and France, but it cannot equal the cen- 
sorship on real news from Italy. Italy and its policy 
stilh remains neutral, but nothing can be heard from 
there as to any future plans or policy. Quietly hundreds 
of Italians are returning to the homeland. Has word 
gone out through all the earth that Italy requires her 
soldiers? No direct call for reserves has gone out, such 
as Germany, France and England sent out. But is such 
a course to Italy’s interests? Is it a far guess to think, 
that neutral or belligerent Italy is quietly making ready 
for a contest which looks inevitable? It is only short of 
miraculous that neutrality has been maintained. 
evident that Italy’s future policy will have a bearing on 
the war! How great Italy’s influence will be is another 
question. 
FroM THE PANAMA CANAL comes the news that a 
slide in the Culebra cut has hindered navigation and has 
necessitated more dredging by the commission. Such 
news is to be expected for some time to come. But it 
will not be long before the land about the great “water- 
way” has “settled” and dangers from slides reduced to a 
minimum. 
THe Democratic Poricy created consternation in 
the woolen industry. Then came the war with its em- 
barrassments, but with it came the British embargo on 
wool. It has effectively established a protection for the 
American industries. It is an ill wind that blows no one 
good. 
We tL Dors America Know that the Allies are fight- 
ing America’s battle. Victorious Germany will never 
brook interference with her plans for colonization in 
South America if she wins! 
Brown UNiversity is having a noteworthy anniver- 
sary. It is an institution that has grown and to which 
America and American institutions mean much. 
With A Low Tax Rat and a City Tax of only 
$12.60 Beverly may well be pleased with the work of its 
present administration. 
GERMANY Has CoNsENTED to permit the Red Cross 
Society to place relief commodities in Belgium. A signifi- 
cant concession! 
It is 
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