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BEVERLY FARMS 
Miah Preston was somewhat sur- 
prised last Tuesday morning, when 
opening his henhouse to find that 12 
fine hens and a cockerel had disap- 
peared. The last report is that he 
has not discovered who took them 
nor their present whereabouts. 
At. the annual May meeting of the 
Farms fire department held last 
Monday the companies of the de- 
partment elected officers. There 
was but one change made. J. Al- 
bert Mayberry retired as elerk of 
the Ladder company and former 
alderman, R. E. Hodgkins’ was 
elected his successor. The officers 
elected are as follows: Ladder 2, 
Capt., Alfred Williams; Lieut., EH. 
Fred Day; clerk, R. E. Hodgkins; 
Steamer 3, Capt., Duncan T. Smith; 
Lieut., Edwin F. Campbell; clerk, 
Benj.. F. Hawkins.. A -collation was 
served after the business meeting. 
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. Willams 
received congratulations last Tues- 
day upon their reaching the 9th 
anniversary of their marriage. 
At the annual, meeting of the 
Beverly YMCA, held at the associa- 
tion rooms last Monday evening, 
James B. Dow, the only Farms re- 
presentative, was elected on the 
board of directors for three years. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
BEVERLY FARMS 
Adoniram Pierce of Preston Place 
observed the 83rd anniversary of 
his birth Wednesday. Many friends 
and neighbors called to express 
their good wishes. Mr. Pierce is in 
fairly good health and is quite 
active. He is a member of Preston 
Post. 188. 
The Beverly Farms committee and 
inspectors in the Home Garden con- 
test and yard improvement, under 
the direction of the Beverly Im- 
provement society, met recently. 
Each inspector has been given a cer- 
tain number of children to look af- 
ter. A great number have become 
interested and will compete. Prizes 
will be awarded at the end of the 
season for general garden, yard, 
wall or fence improvement, vege- 
table gardens and window boxes. 
Miss Ethel H. Stanley has a posi- 
tion as clerk at the fruit and con- 
fectionery store on West street for 
the season. 
A quiet wedding took place in 
Boston last Tuesday, when Miss 
Georgianna L’EKourneau of Beverly 
Farms, was united in marriage to 
John Wilton of Boston, in the pres- 
ence of a few relatives and friends. 
They are to make their home in Bos- 
ton. 
BEVERLY FARMS 
Last evening Neighbor’s hall was 
filled to its capacity to hear the 
great umbrella trial otherwise known 
as the ‘‘Court of Uncommon Pleas.’’ 
It was presented under the manage- 
ment of the Beverly Farms athletie 
club for jthe purpose of securing 
funds to start a baseball team and 
to create a local baseball interest. 
The principle characters were as 
follows: Chief Justice, Lawrence J. 
Watson 2nd.; Prosecuting atty., 
Willard B. Publecover; Prisoner’s 
atty., Dr. Wm. J. Doherty; Pris- 
oner, Fred’ W. Varney; Plaintiff, 
James KE. MeDonnell; Clerk of 
courts, Chas. H. Hull; Sheriff, Thos. 
J. MeDonnell. For the jury 12 
picked and reliable men from the 
Farms were drawn. The foreman 
of the jury was Thos. McKeigue. 
Some of the witnesses were William 
Watts, Benj. Hawkins, Robert E. 
Hodgkins, Chas. McCarthy, Corne- 
lius Shea, Patrick J. Mitchell, E. P. 
Gaudreau, Gregory D. Connolly, 
2nd., W. Gainley, James Butler. 
Costumes were worn by all. They 
were very funny. The loeal jokes 
were all good, each making a hit. 
All the parts were well taken. The 
entertainment was thoroughly en- 
joyed. After the trial the floor was 
cleared for dancing to the music of 
Long’s orchestra. 
Monogram. Oils. and Greases - 
Whiz Greases and Polishes. . . 
Specialties, Supreme A Auto 
Oils, Polarine,Havoline Oils,etc. 
A full line of the leading makes 
of tires — Goodyear, Goodrich 
Diamond,Kelly-Springfield, the 
We can 
recommend the New Federal 
Tire as being O. K. in-every 
respect. Special agents for the 
Fish Brand Tire,.sold: with or 
We > ex- 
New: Federal Tire. 
without Guarantee: 
pect ashipment about the 15th 
and invite your closest in- 
spection. . . 
BEVERLY: FARMS 
Central Square Garage 
The Garage formerly conducted by Chas. Martin 
having been purchased by us, will hereafter be 
known as the Central Square Carpe: and paul 
carry a full line of : 
Automobile Sraplics 
And Accessories 
Our Repair Department will be in charge of Mr. Reed, which 
insures you first class work in every respect. 
We will carry 
a complete line of Bicycle Repairs and Sundries, paying spec- 
ial attention to this department, which will be in charge of a 
first-class repair man. 
See.our LINCOLN SPECIAL BICYCLE, complete with coaster 
brake for $28 or a Pierce Arrow for $45 to $55. 
Agents for Pierce Arrow 4 cylinder motor cycle. 
Lawn mowers and. edge tools sharpened and repaired. 
Tire 
and tube vulcanizing. Work guaranteed. 
We will endeavor to make this an up-to-date establishment 
‘ in every respect and with the square deal for everyone 
and hope to accomplish same. 
CENTRAL SQUARE GARAGE 
E. F. CAMPBELL 
H. W. REED. 
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