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_New~ Mexico. 
Dee. 31, 1915. 
MONDAY 
DECLARED 
A HOLIDAY 
‘by hundreds of women who 
formerly did their own washing. 
Now they send it to us. Give 
yourself a holiday next Monday 
by phoning us now to call for 
your washing. 
MANCHESTER LAUNDRY 
on duty 
always 
MANCHESTER 
--- Mrs. K. B. Sherman is on a visit to 
relatives in Bangor, Me. 
-Mr. and Mrs. Ivory L. Dyer, of 
Somerville, spent Christmas Day with 
Mrs. William C. Rust, Bridge st. 
soMr. and Mrs, Frank A. Rowe are 
on their way home from an extended 
trip across the continent to the Ex- 
positions in California, and a visit 
with the latter’s sister in Silver City, 
They planned to 
reach New York or New Year’s day. 
MANCHESTER WomAN HELPED Con- 
vict “Necktie Kine.” 
| After 16°years’ effort, the United 
States* postoffice department, in the 
U.S. district at Portland, Me., con- 
victed Lewis J. Marshall of Lisbon 
- Falls, Me., of fraudulent use of the 
United States mails. Marshall is 
known as the “necktie king.” 
-_ Marshall was indicted on the charge 
of using the mails to defraud. It was 
charged by the government that he 
caused to be inserted in newspapers 
all over the country a small adver- 
tisement under the “Help wanted” 
column. 
In this advertisement it was point- 
ed out that women could earn money 
at home by making neckties. For 10 
cénts a sample and instructions would 
be’ sent. When the first sample was 
received, a circular was enclosed say- 
ing that for 25 cents, enottgh work 
for two ties would be sent, as well as 
a sample. 
*When 25 cents was sent, the sam- 
ples would be mailed with another 
circular, which explained that, ow- 
ing to the number of applicants for 
the work, it would be impossible for 
the L. J. Marshall Co. to furnish 
material without a guarantee of $2, 
which should be deposited to bind the 
contract. 
When this amount was sent, a con- 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
NORTH SHORE MARKET, 
McDONALD and FOGARTY, Proprs. 
Postoffice Block, Beach St., 
Manchester-by-the-Sea, 
Fresh Eastern Pork by strip 14c. 
_ Legs’ of Spring Lamb 2oc. and 23c. 
James A. Gonley, Mgr. 
Telephone 228 Manchester 
AGENT FOR SPENCER MAGAZINE BOILERS 
OVERHEAD EXPENSES REDUCED 
LOWEST ESTIMATES ON ALL WORK ON REQUEST 
TEL. 12 JOHN F. SCOTT 
PLUMBING AND HEATING 
. 25 per cent Saving in Fuel 
1t2 Pine Street 
Call for Demonstration and Circulars 
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. 
W. B. Calderwood, Supt. 
Marine Railways, Boat Builders 
Paints, Oils, Varnish, Cordage, and all kinds of Hardware constantly on hand 
Yacht and Boat Repairing of every description, Yacht Tenders always in. stock. 
Boats stored for the winter. 
ment of Launches. 
We carry everything appertaining to the equip- 
Spray Hoods Made to Order. 
towed in and out of channel, free of charge. 
AVID EF EN ‘TON CoO, Manchester-by-the-Sea 
G. W. McGuire, Treas. 
MASS. 
Boats hauled on our railways, 
Telephone 254 Manchester. 
Edward S. Knight 
FLORIST 
Everything for the Garden. Flowers for all Occasions 
ESTABLISHED 1884 
Tel. 10 
40 SCHOOL STREET 
tract would be forwarded in which 
ii was.agreed that the neckties ac- 
cepted would be paid for at the rate 
of 20 cents a dozen, and that when 59 
dozen had been made, the $2 would 
be returned. The manufacturer re- 
served the right to reject any goods 
not found satisfactory, and the maker 
could keep the ties rejected; if any 
were returned as unsatisfactory, tie 
iraker promised to make them good. 
MANCHESTER 
Nearly three score women, from 
many states, testified for the govern- 
ment, among them being Mrs. Marga- 
ret Hutchinson (Mrs. Louis) of 
Manchester. 
Mrs. Hutchinson made three dozen 
ties, according to her testimony, and 
then the next dozen was returned as 
unsatisfactory, and although she seut 
them back and wrote several times, 
she was unable to get an answer. 
Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Company 
COAL 
SAMUEL KNIGHT SONS COMPANY 
32)GENTRAL, STREET 
TELEPHONE 202 
MANCHESTER, MASS. 
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