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Reports have it that the new four 
eylinder Reo achieved a record for 
sales at the recent show, and was 
arr surrounded by an interested 
and admiring crowd. The car has 
made a firm reputation for reliabil- 
ity, speed and power and is deserv- 
edly popular. During the past week 
a Breeze man, in company with some 
town officials, was given a demon- 
stration through the courtesy of the 
local agents, coming from Glouces- 
ter in 14 minutes, keeping inside the 
speed limit at all times. 
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One of the largest deals in the 
history of the automobile industry 
in his country was consummated 
when it was announced last week 
that J. P. Morgan & Co. had pur- 
chased substantially all the stock of 
_ the Everett-Metzger-Flanders Com- 
_ pany of Detroit, one of the largest 
- automobile concerns in this country. 
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At Daytona Beach, Fla., Wed- 
nesday, Barney Oldfield, driving 
against time from a flying start, in 
a 200-horse power Benz automobile 
- of special design, made the fastest 
mile ever traveled by a human be- 
‘ing. His time was 27 and 33-100 sec- 
‘onds. The previous record was set 
four years ago by Marriott, who 
drove a special Stanley steamer one 
mile in 28 1-5 seconds, at an average 
_ speed of 127.6 miles an hour. Old- 
-field’s average was 131.72. 
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From the time the law was passed 
which required the taxation or li- 
censing of automobiles in this state 
_ aceording to horse power, it has 
proved noticeably unpopular among 
the majority of motorists. This feel- 
_ ing has not been caused by a cry 
» of too exorbitant charges, but 
_ through the alleged unfairness, or, 
_ rather, the methods, which the high- 
_ Way commission has pursued in its 
’ work. There has been kicking 
heard from every quarter, and in 
another year the motorists, who are 
growing in numbers every year, will 
demand that experts, paid by the 
state, measure un the cylinders of 
cars and determine exactly the horse 
power, instead of guessing at it, de- 
termining it by estimate or by some 
association formula. 
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Benjamin L. Allen of East Orange, 
N. J., conveys to George W. Hooper 
_ of Manchester land Summer street, 
4 Manchester, 100 by 100 feet. 
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The auto for the use of the water 
department has been shipped, we 
understand, and will be here the 
coming week, in all probability. 
William F. Spry has been engaged 
by the water department to serve as 
a spare man for the department, to 
drive the auto and to fit in else- 
where when needed. 
Miss Alice Knight has started a 
class in dancing for the children and 
the first gathering was held at the 
Price school last Saturday after- 
noon. 
A fire was averted at West Man- 
chester, Wednesday, through the 
quick work of Louis White and 
Nathaniel Morgan. Sparks had set 
fire to the grass near the Whipple 
property and quickly burned its 
way to the barn and when discover- 
ed by Mr. White and Mr. Morgan, 
who were working at the Cunning- 
ham estate near by, the lower part of 
the barn was in flames. By quick 
and effective work they put out the 
fire before it had gained great head- 
way. 
William Jeffrey colony, Pilgrim 
Fathers, initiated a new member at 
its meeting on Monday evening. 
Last evening some 20 Pilgrims went 
to Lynn for the monthly meeting of 
the Pilgrim Wanderers. They fur- 
nished part of the entertainment, 
giving a little sketch entitled, ‘‘Nev- 
er say die.’’ The characters were 
well taken by Mrs. Mary Lucas, Mr. 
and Mrs. L. B. Harvie, Winthrop 
Younger, P. H. Boyle and Mrs. Nel- 
lie Smith. They were highly com- 
plimented on their good work. 
George Melvin left today for De- 
troit, after a visit of a few days with 
his brother, William Melvin. The 
former arrived the first of the week 
from a visit to his home in Scotland. 
He holds a responsible position with 
an automobile concern in Detroit. 
A literary and musical society 
was formed at the Chapel, Wednes- 
day evening. A constitution was 
drafted and officers were elected as 
follows: Mrs. F. G. Cheever, presi- 
dent; Miss Annie L. Lane, vice pres- 
ident; Miss Eleanor Morgan, secre- 
tary, and Mrs. W. W. Josephs, treas- 
urer. Much interest was manifest- 
ed and the meetings will be held 
for the present every two weeks in 
the Chapel. Any young ladies in- 
terested may become members. 
Musline underwear at E. A. Leth- 
bridge’s. * 
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2ist ANNIVERSARY. 
Manchester W. R. C. Celebrated 
Event Last Evening. 
Allen Relief Corps of Manchester 
observed its 21st anniversary last 
evening, by giving an entertainment 
in the Town hall to which the mem- 
bers of the S. of V., G. A. R., and 
associates, also members of their 
families were invited guests. Pres- 
ton Relief corps of Beverly Farms 
was also largely represented. 
A splendid program was carried 
out under the direction of the en- 
tertainment committee of which 
Mrs. Seddie Follett is the chairman. 
The feature of the evening was the 
Fiji orchestra which gets its name, 
undoubtedly, from the outlandish 
costumes worn by the ‘‘players.’’ 
Mrs. Hannah Tappan was the lead- 
er. Another feature was a number 
called ‘‘Old Sweethearts,’’ in which 
Frank G. Cheever played the lead- 
ing role, and as his recollections 
carried him back over his boyhood 
and school days, the electric light 
was cast on the sweethearts of form- 
er days, from the little school-girl 
with the school books on her arm, 
to the bride dressed for the ‘“‘ happy 
event.’’ All the tableaux were very 
good. 
Mrs. John IL. Prest displayed 
marked talent in her readings, in- 
eluding ‘‘Buyin’ a feller,’’ and ‘‘The 
Foreigner’s views of the statue of 
Liberty.’’ Miss Annie Younger read 
‘*Caleb’s Courtship.’’ Miss Pauline 
Semons sang very sweetly, as did 
also Miss Brenda Cook. The closing 
number of the program were solos 
by Madame Bolini (Mrs. J. S .Reed) 
and Mrs. J. W. Lee. 
The evening proved a very pleas- 
ant one to those who attended. The 
corps is to be congratulated on its 
large membership and the success 
with which its various entertain- 
ments are given. Only last week, 
at its weekly meeting, 14 new mem- 
bers were taken into the order. The 
committee desire to thank those who 
took part in last evening’s entertain- 
ment through The Breeze. 
Nelson §. Bartlett plans to move 
into his renovated house on Smith’s 
Point on Sunday. He is very much 
pleased with the improvements 
which have been made. 
James Bettencourt is to establish 
his tailor shop in the upper portion 
of Bell’s combination store on Beach 
st., the first part of the coming week. 
Mr. Bettencourt formerly conducted 
a shop at that place and will be 
pleased to see his old patrons once 
more, 
