An Anatysis has been made by a New York expert 
of the export trade of the United States during these war 
days with surprising findings. While there has been a 
marked reduction in the exports of lumber, steel, iron, 
oils, copper, agricultural implements and cotton there has 
been an unprecedented increase in the exports of harness, 
gasoline, firearms, explosives, dairy products, corn, bread- 
stufts, barley, automobiles, wheat, sugar, leather, meat, 
horses and mules and horseshoes and that the value of 
the shipments have increased faster than the quantity of 
exports. The trade with Germany and Austria has 
diminished and the trade with France, Great Britain, 
Russia and Italy has increased, so that when the balance 
is struck the States have gained more than they have lost. 
When the war broke out the trade between the United 
States and South America came to an abrupt end, but this 
was due to the fact that that trade was financed by Eng- 
lish capital. A change has taken place and now the trade 
with the South American states has begun. Apparently 
this was America’s great opportunity with the South 
American countries and the opportunity has been seized. 
The war has worked havoc with business relations with 
the old world that have continued for years, but it will 
mean, doubtless, the beginning of new business relations 
with South America which will mean much for both 
halves of the American continent. 
Mr, THKoporE RoosrveLt has been vindicated by the 
jury and he is happy. It has been, however, at a loss of 
time, energy and money. Altogether the public has been 
served well by the vindication and public opinion has been 
created in favor of the ex-President. Roosevelt has done 
many things which have merited rebuke, but no one has 
accused him of perfidy, treachery or dishonesty. The 
American people are interested in the vindication of an 
ex-President. Roosevelt’s incrimination by the evidence 
presented to that jury would have been a blow to the en- 
tire nation. He has been the President of the United 
States and, in view of the exalted position he has held, his 
reputation and honor are a part of the life of the com- 
munity. The Breeze has never felt the same interest in 
Roosevelt since his attacks on Taft, which have never 
been justified, but despite that it is glad that Roosevelt 
has won his case and that he comes out of it unsmirched. 
THE ImMprRovEMEN’T Society of Beverly Farms com- 
pleted their year this week and their record of work is of 
a high order. New sign boards have been placed all over 
the town and on their petition the City of Beverly has 
agreed to plant trees on both sides of Vine street. On 
this street the new library will be placed. The line of 
trees on both sides of the street will improve its appear- 
ance materially. An improvement society has its place 
in the life of a community. : 
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_ THe Memortar, Day Orators have had the oppor- 
tunity of their lives this year and the good sense and 
restraint universally shown in the addresses all over the 
country is a testimony to the good judgment of the lead- 
ing Americans, 
Tue VererANns Have Osservep with decorum and 
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fitting ceremonies their simple memorial rites once ronal 
There are many of the men who served during the war 
who have been spared to us, but the ranks are growing | 
thin. 
One has only to think back a generation and com- — 
pare the number of Grand Army men who were in line ~ 
then to the number in line last Monday, all over the is 
to realize that time is doing its work. In a few years the 
last comrade will be laid at rest and the work must be 
continued. ; 
end. The lessons of the Civil War were bitter and earn- 
The Sons of Veterans may well serve this 
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ed at a serve cost and their import may best be kept in — 
mind by the proper observance of Memorial Day. In 
the coming year the Grand Army will have another en- — 
campment at Washington and for the last time. Many 
comrades of the war will meet there for the last time. 
There is something noble and pathetic in the thinning 
ranks, but those who remain must ever remember that the 
work they did in those cruel years cannot be forgotten. 
A Mastrr GARDENER at Pride’s Crossing had 2 
severe problem thrown in his way. <A large rock form- 
ation marred the beauty of the rear of the garden and 
presented a serious problem. To remove it would haye 
been costly and then all that could have been gained 
would have been a new level grass plot. But difficulties 
are opportunities and the master of garden arts instead 
of leveling the rocky formation constructed in the open 
a rough stone fountain, had a miniature rock bridge cover 
a beautiful artificial lake and in among the rocks of the hil- 
lock were planted hardy plants and a miniature fall of — 
water arranged skilfully using town water as a supply 
and the unsightly spot is now a joy to the eyes. 
Tur Anti-TupercuLosis Socrety of Massachusetts 
is doing an exceptionally good work; but the lethargy of 
the people is one of the surprises of the hour. The 
ravages of tuberculosis are terrible and yet communities 
hesitate about the slightest precautions. The State pass- 
ed laws requiring the construction of tuberculosis hos- 
pitals and yet many communities have been so delinquent, 
criminally delinquent, that the very power of the law 
has had to be used. Tuberculosis is a terrible disease 
and the sooner the public awakens to its perils the better 
it will be for everyone. 
Tue Worip Negeps Younc Men and the young men 
need the world. Graduates are now being turned out 
of our institutions by the hundreds. It. is a wise youth 
who realizes that the open sesame to success in the 
world is not his diploma but himself. Success is a per- 
sonal factor. Opportunity counts, environment means 
much, but it is a shrewd youth that awakens to the 
knowledge that the individual:can often make his oppor- 
tunities. 
Iv Isn’r Lrkety that Mr. Bryan worried much about 
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the fact that little Miss Clark will not see him at the — 
wedding. Germany and Mexico are keeping him from 
worrying over social snubs. 
