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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
IT IS WHISPERED 
That the little item in the Town 
Meeting Bulletin Monday evening 
about the activity of a certain one 
of the police in politics, under Civil 
Service, made some people think. 
We were off a little in our figuring 
in saying that the officer alluded to 
got $3.00 a day. Only one patrol- 
man gets that much, Lieutenant An- 
drews. It is needless to say the item 
did not refer to him. Everybody 
who read the item knew well enough 
whom the coat fit. 
A Harvard Man in China 
During the troublous times in 
China, as the London Times points 
out, the collection of customs at the 
various ports has gone on without 
interruption, regardless of the see- 
sawing back and forth between the 
republicans and the imperialists. 
There has been, of course, the 
very best reason in the world for 
this. Both sides in the fight under- 
stand clearly that the foreign pow- 
ers would immediately intervene if 
the customs were touched. So, ac- 
cording to the Times, both sides have 
kept their hands off. The Inspector 
General of the Customs keeps the 
funds in his own hands and meets 
the interest on the Chinese bonds as 
they fall due. The Times says the 
bonds have not fallen appreciably 
in value. 
One of the most difficult of the 
ports has been that of Shanghai. 
Trouble has broken over the port in 
waves, but through it all one man 
has clung to the strong box and kept 
it from being washed away. That 
man‘is Henry F. Merrill, an Ameri- 
can and a graduate of Harvard. 
The London Times correspondent 
speaks with keen appreciation of the 
tact and dexterity which he has dis- 
played in the trying position in 
which he has found himself. 
Merrill’s ability and judgment in 
handling the difficult and compli- 
cated questions of revenue and fi- 
nance, as well as the thousand 
unusual problems arising under 
strange conditions in his great port, 
have been the theme of general 
praise. Men like these any govern- 
ment might be proud to have in its 
service. 
Thus of Merril. There was Shus- 
ter, too, and Hall. Are we gradu- 
ally developing in this country ‘a lot 
of young men who are in demand for 
difficult fiscal tasks in the service of 
foreign countries? It begins to look 
that way.—Chicago Evening Post. 
The Henry Merrill referred to 
above is a native of Wiscasset, Me. 
MANCHESTER 
Miss May Houston of the Wo- 
man’s Home Mission society spoke 
at the Baptist church last Friday 
evening on ‘‘The Work Among the 
Indians.’’ Her talk dealt with the 
Crow Indian mission established 
some nine years in the southeastern 
part of Montana. The Crow res- 
ervation has 1700 inhabitants. The 
land is fertile, but the Indians are 
shiftless and do not till it. The first 
mission built there was a log cabin, 
next a log schoolhouse and now a 
large day school meets the growing 
needs of the mission. Cleanliness 
and medical treatment are taught 
and given at the mission. Con- 
sumption is prevalent among these 
Indians. Ninety-five percent of the 
scholars in Miss Houston’s school 
were found either thus afflicted or 
having eye troubles. Morally the 
Indians are of a low standard. 
Their marriage principles are poly- 
gamous. Blankets, beads and jew- 
elry are much worn by these In- 
dians over their clothing. The res- 
ervation church has been dedicated 
and has 40 members. A collection 
was taken toward this home mission 
work in Montana. Mrs. Abbie Lee 
Lang sang very pleasingly: ‘‘Cast 
Thy Bread Upon the Waters.”’ 
Born, Thursday, March 7th, a 
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edward 
Hylands. 
KE. A. Lane has the contract for 
painting at the E. C. Swift estate, 
Pride’s Crossing, and started the 
work Monday. 
The auto truck was called out 
Saturday afternoon on a still alarm, 
for a chimney fire at the home of 
Charles A. Read, Smith’s Point. 
The hand chemicals as well as the 
large trucks were used before the 
fire was extinguished. Except for 
the smoking of the house, no dam- 
age was done. The long run of 
more than a mile and a half was 
covered in 2 min. 34 sec., which 
speaks for itself as to the value of 
the auto truck for fire protection. 
‘“‘Suecession of Flowers from 
Early Spring to Late Fall’’ was the 
subject discussed by Duncan Fin- 
layson of Boston, at the regular 
meeting last Friday evening of the 
North Shore Horticultural society. 
A number of members of the lo- 
cal brass band were guests of the 
band at the Farms at their meeting 
Monday evening. 
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lle is a brother of Frederick J. 
Merrill of Manchester, and has been 
in China for the last 38 years. 
MANCHESTER 
The Breeze issued a Town Meet- 
ing bulletin as usual Monday eve- 
ning. The polls closed at 5.30 and 
at 6.05 the votes had been counted. 
At 6.30 the boys were on the streets 
with the Breeze bulletin, telling of 
the result of the election, and con- 
taining also an account of the busi- 
ness transacted at the morning ses- 
sion, with complete list of the ap- 
propriations, aggregating more than 
$185,000. 
Manchester visitors to the auto 
show in Boston this week have been 
welcome visitors to the booth of 
Green & Swett. of which concern 
Fred K. Swett is a member. 
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leach of Bos- 
ton, spent the week-end in town 
with the former’s parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Louis Leach, North street. 
Miss Helen Crowell, formerly of. 
Manchester, now of Beverly was the 
suest of her friend Miss Marion 
Babcock during the week. 
Shirley Stanley has recently re- 
turned from a visit with his brother, 
Roy Stanley and family, New York 
City. 
Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Warner spent 
Tuesday and Wednesday with the 
former’s sister, Mrs. Geo. Chadwick, 
No. Andover. 
Miss Bertha Haskell returned 
home this week after a visit of sev- 
eral months with friends in Wash- 
ington, D. C. She spent a few days 
this week with Miss Marjorie Sar- 
gent in Boston. 
A. A. Cushing of the Manchester 
Electric, has purchased Geo. Kel- 
ley’s auto and will use it in con- 
nection with his business. 
Miss Minnie A. Leary is recover- 
ing from an operation for appendi- 
citis at the Beverly hospital. 
Green Trading Stamp 
AT CATHORNE’S 
Central St., 
Manchester 
Some of the S. & H. Premiums have been 
shown in my window. Canvasers will he in 
Manchester soon to explain the methods of 
procuring and exchanging stamps. 
THE BOSS 
Qdorizer and Intersepticide 
$1.00 per half gallon delivered. 
Will destroy Bugs, Roaches, Wa- 
ter Bugs and other insects. 
GEM GHEMICGAL CO. 
309 Washington St. BOSTON 
