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VOL. XIV 
November 3, 1916. No. 44 
Tue Eveventa Hour Swine to Hucues is highly 
encouraging. During the lull between June and Septem- 
ber the republican candidate appeared to have lost much 
of his early strength. But during the period from the 
middle of September to date he has been gaining ground 
steadily. Popular sentiment in his favor has increased 
until on the eve of election his success is generally pro- 
phesied. The United States is normally republican de- 
spite democratic claims to the contrary. The departures 
from a republican administration have in nearly every 
case been marked by a division in the party itself. Since 
1852 there has not been a democratic president elected by 
a majority of the popular vote. Today the democratic 
candidate for reelection is facing a reunited republican 
party, solidly for Hughes. That the election will be close 
is conceded on all sides. It is doubtful if the next presi- 
dent will receive a majority of the popular vote unless 
the swing to Hughes during the intervening days grows 
in volume.. Nevertheless, the better judgment of a suff- 
cient number of voters practically assures his election. 
CONGRESSMAN GARDNER’s CHoicek of an idealistic 
issue rather than material issues in the present campaign 
is commendable. In the final analysis all political issues 
are material, for it is by the instrument of politics that all 
benefits of government are obtained either for a class or 
a people. But in placing consideration of the nation’s 
need ahead of individual benefit and building for the 
future rather than grasping comfort and plenty for the 
present generation at a sacrifice to the next, Congressman 
Gardner calls attention to the difference between politics 
and statesmanship. 
THe Horticultural Society’s Funpbs are increas- 
ing, but still more is needed to begin operations. As soon 
as twenty thousand dollars have been raised the work will 
be begun. The Society is doing a good work and their 
building should be erected soon. It will be a valuable aid 
to the organization and an honor to the town. Manches- 
ter needs and should have its new building. 
Tuer Accipents that are due to the brilliant head- 
lights upon automobiles continue. It was hoped when 
the new law was passed last winter that the operators of 
automobiles would be relieved of one very common source 
of trouble. 
TOMORROW THE RESIDENTS OF MANCHESTER will have 
the opportunity to hear the first concert given under the 
auspices of the Arbella club. The successes of last year 
are certain to be repeated this year. 
THerE Is OnE ADVANTAGE the citizens of the North 
Shore gain in not having trolley lines: there is no shabby 
car service and six-cent fare problems to be solved. 
Nov. 3, 1916. 
THe Work oF DRAINING the salt marshes and low- 
lands of the North Shore as a part of the mosquito exter- 
mination campaign in this vicinity is an example of the 
modern methods which man is everywhere employing to 
promote his comfort and safeguard his health. Although 
the reclamation of swamp lands of any moment is an 
enterprise of modern times, it grows in volume and im- 
portance each year. The part played by the mosquito in 
bringing about reclamation of swamps is considerable. 
Had not the hospital corps of the United States army so 
definitely determined the status of the mosquito and thus 
caused the menacing swamp lands to be drained, there is 
a question whether the building of the Panama Canal 
would have been possible. 
There are today approximately 100,000,000 acres of 
swamp lands in the United States of which 75,000,000 
can be reclaimed for agriculture. The reclamation of the 
area available for agriculture will add a productive terri- 
tory to the United States equal to that of all New Eng- 
land, New York state and Delaware or greater than the 
area of the Philippine Islands. The land which could be 
made available is about 72 percent of the entire acreage 
of our present corn crop, which presents an economic 
feature worth considering. The North Shore, however, 
is interested in swamp drainage from the viewpoint of 
sanitation and comfort rather than profit and the local 
project is the more commendable for that reason. 
Tuer Essex County Cuaprer Red Cross society has 
just completed a campaign for new members with suc- 
cess. Over one thousand two hundred names have been 
recorded. ~The American Red ‘Cross society has been 
rendering valuable service in a peculiarly desirable task. 
Upon them we depend for the initiative in all great 
movements of relief. ‘The North Shore can never forget 
the rapidity with which the officers of the Red Cross so- - 
ciety were able to mobilize their resources and to begin 
work to reiieve the sufferers in Salem. What the Red 
Cross has done at our very doors it has been able to do 
in countless cases. Relief has been administered eff- 
ciently, speedily and economically. America needs such 
an organization and is fortunate in having such an institu- 
tion. Everyone helps who joins. This is your chance. 
THE ARRIVAL OF THE GERMAN SUBMARINE trader 
Deutchland in New London, Conn., this week marks the 
successful conclusion of the under-sea liner’s third trans- 
Atlantic voyage and thoroughly demonstrates the effi- 
ciency of that type of craft. Germany’s other naval 
achievement of the week, the spectacular return of the 
fighting craft, U-53, to her home port after a raid off the 
American coast is added evidence of the submarine’s 
development. Neither accomplishment is of signal im- 
portance in its relation to the outcome of the war, how- 
ever, 
THe Younc PropLe of the North Shore have been 
interested in a great convention held in Salem in the in- 
terest of young people’s work. The young folk have been 
enthusiastically at work serving on important committees’ 
with an enthusiasm and devotion that is quite commend- 
able. The convention was a success and demonstrates 
anew the capabilities of younger people in organized work. 
Tue CuristrAN ENDEAVOR STATE Unton has voted 
to establish a social service department to take the place 
of its prison visitation department. The change is alto- 
vether desirable because of the nature of the work and 
the age of the members of the organization. The new 
department presents many opportunities for valuable ser- 
vice. 
