Sept. 15, 1916. 
County Fatrs DerpEND UPoN sensational stunts done 
by daring performers to attract crowds to their gates. 
Another performer has fallen a victim to the morbid 
curiosity of the crowd and of the cupidity of the man- 
agers. Who is responsible for such deaths? While it 
may be true that the aviator of his own free will made 
the agreement with the managers the managers by an 
offer of money made it attractive to him; while the 
managers are guilty of putting on a daring stunt that 
has ended in a tragedy, the real blame lays with the curi- 
osity seeking propensities of the usual “fair” crowd. 
There ought to be some state law that would prevent the 
managers of fairs, expositions and theatres from staging 
events that are in themselves dangerous. 
Tue Massacuuserts Troops upon the Border have 
acquitted themselves well and advices say that they will 
be en route north about September 30. The discipline 
and training which these men have received will serve 
them in good stead. It has been a practical and efficient 
demonstration of the need: of preparedness in America. 
Everyone of the young men on the Border has received 
an education that he could not have received in any other 
way and each will prove a missionary of preparedness. 
Ex-Senator BeEvermpce of our Shore, a resident of 
Beverly Farms, will give his services this fall in the cam- 
paign in the West. His. following in the West is great 
and his entrance into the contest will prove of great ad- 
vantage to the Republican party. Mr. Beveridge is a 
progressive of the best type and his rallying to the aid 
of Mr. Hughes will prove a great asset. 
Tur InpustRIAL ScHoor, connected with the Beverly 
School Department and in co-operation with the United 
Shoe Machinery Company is about to begin its new year. 
The school has passed its experimental age and is now a 
recognized agency. It has demonstrated its usefulness 
and necessity. 
ONnrE oF THE RatLRoaps has already refused to obey 
the law laid down by Congress and states that it will only 
obey when forced to do so by the Court. Thus the liti- 
gation is but begun. However, there is an advantage in 
having a test case made of the new law. 
Tur Senate ComMMIrTesE is in favor of the purchase 
of the Danish West Indies and it is likely that the pur- 
chase will be made this year. America has embarked 
upon an imperial policy and might just as well add an- 
other island or two to increase its naval efficiency. 
Tue Cuier oF Porice of Bangor tendered his 
resignation to the Mayor because of a difference of 
opinion relative to the closing of the saloons in that city 
during the car strike. Let us see now—is Maine a Pro- 
hibition State or no? 
Tur RESIDENTS OF THE NortH SHORE may have en- 
joyed the Northern Lights that have been seen several 
times during the week, but the electrical phenomenon has 
not been quite so pleasing to the owners of electrical 
equipments. 
Tuts Is Tue Season of the year in which nature 
matures: the days for which she has been preparing 
through the long winter’s rest, the spring’s preparedness 
and the summer’s growth. 
Wuar Has Become of the two-cent gasoline sub- 
stitute that aroused so much interest in the spring? A 
green (?) powder added to water! 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 27 
ONE OF THE SOUTHERN Staves that recently voted, 
overwhelmingly, for State Prohibition, has been unable 
to recognize the Prohibition party because of the failure 
of that party to register the required five percent of 
voters. This fact is quite significant! Prohibition is a 
large problem requiring a plank in a party, but the in- 
terests of a nation are too great to limit the interests of 
any “great” political party to a single issue. If there 
ever is a national prohibtion amendment it will not come 
through the work of the Prohibtion party. 
THe PLyMoutH TRICENTENNIAL commission is “en- 
joying” some adverse criticism because of the proposed 
“exposition” to be held in connection with the celebration 
in 1920. However, it is early to launch objections. The 
commission is studying the problem and, whatever its 
decisions are, the State af..Massachusetts should support 
with enthusiasm and unanithity. 
THE Proposed Brii_ to permit American capitalists 
to combine in order to meet the competition which is 
likely to ensue when the war has closed has failed to re- 
ceive attention in Congress. Such a bill if passed would 
make dangerous “capital” for the opposing party this fall. 
BrRocKTON Is SOMEWHAT PIQUED because someone 
has had the audacity to hint that despite its increased 
business due to war conditions, it has been going behind. 
All this too, just before the Brockton Fair! Brockton, 
however, can afford to smile and work awhile longer. 
AN INTERESTING SEA Patror has been maintained 
along our shore for over a week and intricate problems 
in sea strategy have been studied. Mr. Saltonstall’s plans 
formulated last winter have matured and the Naval Platts- 
burg plan has been enthusiastically carried out. 
HicHER Prices HAyr& BEEN a cause of much suffer- 
ing, but it has its advantages in forcing men and women 
to use their wits. Innymerable economies unpracticable 
and unnecessary under qld conditions have become profit- 
able and desirable. : 
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT has declared it- 
self neutral in relation to the new war that has been de- 
clared between Germany and Italy. The President has 
been busy declaring his. neutrality on a multiplicity of 
issues. Railroads? 
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP has not prevented the railroads 
from entering politics, but now that they have entered 
politics more persons than ever have begun to think of 
Government ownership as the way out. The people will 
think. 
THE GARDENERS ALONG THE SHORE this year have 
had to work against heavy odds with labor problems and 
weather conditions, but all things considered the season 
has proven quite successful despite the adverse conditions. 
Aucust Provep A Montu of summer weather, in- 
comparable and _satisfactony. September has begun; 
may it continue its good record. There are still better 
days to come. 
THERE ARE THREE SiGNs of an approaching fall— 
the approach of a World series, the begining of football 
practice by the Harvard Squad and incidentally, ripening 
fruit. 
Tue Prick oF GASOLINE has gone down another 
penny, but there is still room for a “fall away slide.” 
