BEVERLY FARMS 
George S. Day is reported to be im- 
proving at the Beverly Hospital. 
The flag is at half mast on the G. A. 
R. hall out of respect for the late Ezra 
K. Preston, a late member of the Post. 
By the death of Mr. Preston the mem- 
bership of Preston Post is reduced to 
17. 
Ezra K. Preston, age 81 years, a 
brother of the late Daniel W. Preston, 
died at his home in Cambridge Thurs- 
day. He had been in failing health 
for some time and his death was not 
unexpected. Mr. Preston was born 
at Beverly Farms and until recent 
years lived in this vicinity. He was 
a Civil war veteran and a member of 
Preston Post 188 G. A. R. He leaves 
two children,—a daughter, Mrs. Cam- 
eron, and a_ son, Barnett Preston. 
Funeral services are to be held at the 
Beverly Farms Baptist church Satur- 
day at 2.30 and interment will be 
made in the Beverly Farms cemetery. 
Preston Post 188 and Preston W. R. 
corps will attend in a body. 
DEMocRATS ENDORSED FoR PosTMAS- 
TERSHIPS. 
Lawrence J. Watson has been en- 
dorsed by the Democratic City com- 
mittee, for the postmastership at Bev- 
erly Farms. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
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Charles Prescott for many years 
station agent at the Beverly depot, has 
secured the endorsement of the ma- 
jority of the membefs of the city 
committee for the postmastership at 
Beverly. 
The berth at the Farms is now held 
by William R. Brooks and at Beverly 
by Francis Norwood. From the Wash- 
ington advices it seems likely that 
present holders of postoffice berths 
will be allowed to serve out their terms 
so the changes will not take place for 
some time to come. 
For the Farms berth there has been 
but little semblance to a contest. Mr. 
Watson, who has the endorsement, 
served as postmaster under Cleveland. 
Farms Boys Won 
Beverly Farms won from Prospects 
17 to 4, in the second division of the 
Grammar school league at the Farms 
playground last Saturday mofning. 
Murphy was in the box for Prospects 
while Murray did the twirling stunt 
for the Farms boys. The McDonnell 
team is rapidly rounding out in shape 
and promises to be a real contender 
for honors in the second division. 
Ir You ARE IN SALEM SATURDAY 
Heitp Tuts Causk ALONG 
“Carnation Day,” which was origin- 
ated in Salem five years ago by many 
interested in the fight to blot out 
tuberculosis, will be observed there 
Saturday, May 3, when 25,000 carna- 
tions will be on sale. The ladies 
and children carry original shaped bas- 
kets hung over their shoulders filled 
with the flowers. There will be booths 
in the stores and on the streets, where 
plants as well as carnations will be for 
sale. A very attractive feature is 
the pony carts, gayly decorated and 
driven by children. 
Common TRUTHS 
A moribund and moonstruck med- 
ium of mirthless and maladroit muck- 
raking, a musquash masquerading as 
a mustang, a cross-pated casket of 
current convulsions congested with 
crudities and conceits, comically called 
the Common, comments concerning 
us: 
“A mendacious minion of monopoly 
monstrously mislabelled Truth.” 
Plain editors, when full, sometimes 
indulge in vigorous vituperation ; Com- 
mon editors, when Fuller, in allitera- 
tive asininity—From “Truth” Apr. 9. 
Adam heard them blame the cost 
of living on the middleman. 
“The only thing they don’t blame on 
the first man,” he thankfully observed. 
ALMY, BIGELOW & WASHBURN, Inc. 
*Phone 1290 
Essex County’s Greatest Store 
SALEM, MASS. 
Every Woman 
In Essex County 
Is Invited 
To Salem 
The Woman Who Feels Like 
Spending $18.79, $20 
Or $25 For Her 
Essex County 
Week--May 6--10th 
Watch for special attractions 
to be announced later. 
Spring Suit 
Will find here values she would not expect to duplicate for $20 to WOMEN’S READY 
$30 or even more. All the newest designs are ‘shown at these TO WEAR COATS 
prices. They have an air of distinction that sets them entirely | in covert cloth, eponge, serges and 
all the latest novelty weaves, 3-4 
long, and short lengths. at prices 
ranging from $10 to $35. 
apart from the ordinary garment at these prices. 
Others from $12.75 upwards to $50. 
