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sugar producers arc IN favor .. annex
;tion, but the blacks are opposed to
the scheme. There are comparatively
few whites on the islands, not moro
than fifteen per cent. OF the population.
The blacks arc Of 4 superior class. and,
having the same rights and privileges
as the whites, they naturally fear that
their condition would suffer if they be-
came American citizens. There is no
such thing as color line there. Edu-
cation is compulsory, and all the chill
drcn, white and black. go to school be-
tween the ages Of seven and thirteen.
In the churches there is also an abb
sence Of all distinction as to color, ara
there Is certainly no line drawn
business. The Dane recognizes 4 M;
for his worth, and never thinks of e..
Guiding his nelghbor from social bust
ness or religious functions because OF
his color. In the Colonial Council at
st. CroiX there arc two black men, ard
they fill the places with credit to them
selves and to the satisfaction OF their
associates. Intermarriage between ma
tiyes and whites Is nothing unusual,
and clergymen of the various denomin-
ations never refuse to perform the mar
riage ceremony between White ana
black men and women.
There seems to be Il misundcrstand'
ing in the United States as to the Ian
guage used by the people in the Dam
isb West Indies. The fact Is that
everybody speaks English, and. al
though the official language Is Danish,
English is used in the schools as well
as in the court of justice.
st. Thomas has no agricultural mn
portance. A few onions and other veg
etables are raised there, but not
enough to supply the 10000 inhaDit-
ants, and nearly everything that is
used at the table is sent from the Uni
ted States. The place has Il fine har-
Dor, large coal wharvcs and drydock,
and among the larger buildings are the
Government house and hotel. The
stores and shops as wrll as the houses
of the inhabitants arc nearly all one
story buildings. The old structures
are built of stone. but the modern
houses arc Of wood, and all are OF the
old Spanish style. The roofs arc tilr''
and fat and so arranged that they lied
the rain into clsterns, where 1t is kept
for drinking purposes, there being no
other water available.
On the Island of st. Croix Frederick
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For six cents one can buy bottle or
native wine, and half Of that will settle
the strongest man. The people are hos
pitable to fault, and strangers are al
ways made welcome. People IN this
part of the world are surprised to hear
this, but 1t is just as true as that the
hurricane stories from st. Thomas and
st. Croix are nearly all exaggerations,
for there are no more hurricanes there
than there are in the Southern States
of this country"
There are thirty-two sugar estates
on the Island of st. Croix, the product
of which goes to one concern In New
York. But in order to protect growers
who are not in this combination the
Danish Government has established
sugar stations where growers bring
their cane for sale. 1t is ground in
mills belonging to the Government,
and the producer receives pay based
on the New York prices.
The water about these islands is so
clear that the bottom may be seen at
any point. and it abounds in fish. Very
little fishing is done, but many people
predict that it will not be long after
the United States has the islands be-
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"'.All the difference in the worli
George"
''Then do you not think you could
make UP your mind to marry me?"
81 think could If you asked me-"
x"ohl" with a laugh, and that was
ali.
Not a word was spoken by either
for some time, but he took her hand
and drew her silently to his side. At
last he spoke:
"Confess, Annie" he said, "that you
are disappointed. l ain not the hero
you expected as husband, am IT.
No." she answered, "but you are 4
true, noble eheartcd man, and that is
better. 1 forgot in all my senseless
day-dreams and plans for the future,
that was only woman, and very
foolish one at that. You have excel
lent judgement and sense, but you are
just my age, and, not so wise, | am
afraid of you. 1 know you have faults,
EuI so have l; and if you will have
patience with mine, can bear yours
without word"
We shall have trials, too, dear" he
said, "but we shall help each endure
them, and that will make them so
much easier to bear. The lesson OF
the past year has not harmed You,
Annie; you will be more contented all
your life for it.
S"It may have done me good, George;
but {. don't think tnat I'm one WHIT
better than l was Year ago. have
the same faults still.
st"Neither- am | letter than | was
then, Annie; but think we under
stand each other more fully, and |
love you, faults and all, as l never
could love another"
SO at Christmas time they were
married. And the tinery in which
Annie had indulged the winter before,
with slight remodeing. served a good
purpose as wedding trousseau. Her
fa.her came forward with the spoons
and feather beds, and Jane exerted
herself wonderfully. saying it was
pleasure to help Annie, she was so
grateful for everything.
The little sum which Anrie had
saved from her earnings helped to fur.
nish the pretty little cottage which
Georges increased salary enabled him
to rent; and though everything about
1t was very plain, it was neat and
tasteful and homelile, and George and
annie were happier in it than many
pair, who have all that money can buy,
could ever dream of being. And busy
with her daily cares which love light
ened, Annie forgot to mourn over
clouded skies.-New York News.
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Woman's Wrapper.


Tasteful, becoming morning gowns
are essential to making a good appear
ance as we'll as to comfort. The at
tractive May Manton model given in
the large picture has the merit of being
absolutely simple at the same time that
it is becoming and entirely satisfactory.
The original is made Of dull blue ba-
tiste dotted with black and is trimmed
with bands of plain blue, stitched with
corticelli silk, but all washable fabrics
are suitable as we'll as challie, cash
mere. albatross and the like.
The wrapper is cat with n fitted back
and loose front. that can be arranged
over the fitted lining or attached to the
edge Of the yoke as preferred. The
yoke Is pointed and provides smooth
fit across the shoulders without de-
tracing from the comfort of the gown.
The sleeves are in bishop style with
deep cuffs pointed at the upper edge,
and at the neck is a standing collar.
The skirt portion Is cut to flare freely
at the feet, and finished with q gradu-
ated circular hounce, scanned to the
lower edge.
To cut this wrapper for woman Of
medium size eleven yards of material
twenty-seven inches wide, ten yards
thirty-two inches wide, or eight and
an eighth yards forty-four inches wide
will be required.
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TO perform, but those who have trades
NAV work at them when they are not
OH duty, and when their term Of office
is over they receive free transporta-
ton home, or, if they desire to remain,
receive positions on the police force.
"The clearncss Of the air at st.
Thomas" said former resident OF the
place, f." may be Judged by my eXpe-
rience. l lived on the highest of the
three hills on which the city is built,
and from my house could see Porto
Rico. fifty miles to the west, and with
the naked eve could see the palms OF
ST. Croix. forty miles south. The ther-
mometer registers between ninety and
nlnety-flve degrees in the shade nine
months IN the year, but one feels COM
Portable, md some of my friends who
were in New York during the hot sea-
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Feet Across :he Sea.

creat Britain has still great deal
to learn, so the lecturer hac aid. be.
fore she could command he undivided
admiration and respect OF the whole
world, and he vas TIE man to show
her how it was to be done.
what does this nation need?'
shouted the impassioned orator What
does this nation require if she steps
proudly across The broad Atlantic-if
che strides boldly across the mighty
ocean in her march of traie and free
dom? rercat. what does she need?"
"Rubber boots!" suggested the gross
w materialistic person in 4 near seat.
Chicago Jnurna..
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Building n Railroad in Cuba.

A new railroad under construction in
Cuba by American and Canadian con:
italists has been graded forsseyentyS
four miles out Of Sanrlago and the
track is laid for thirty-five miles. The
right of way has to be purchased, as
no concessions can be obtained by cor
porations in Cuba at present. Five
thousand men are engaged on the
work. Tracklayers receive $1.50
day and graders 81, American money.
Thus far the road has penetrated
sugar-raising country with rich, black
"gumbo" soil. Ties are obtained In
the United States and shipped by the
way of New Orleans and Mobile
Indianapolis News.
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Persian Lamb Buttons.

1t seems a shame to cut up such. an
expensive fur as Persian lamb into
snippets, but, nevertheless, good dress
makers stop at nothing for fear OF OK
pense. A handsome black cloth cos
tune for the street has tisht-fittinS
coat, which is quite long in front. This
has broad-spread shoulder collar OIL
Persian lamb, which terminates in "
shape almost at the waist. On each
side of the central fastening are ar
ranged three large button mOlds. cov-
cred with this rich fur. This brings
the buttons in three groups Of two
each.
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The whole scene was drear and des-
olate, and pale face pressed against
the window pane looked out upon it
with sorrowful eyes, seeing IN the
gloom of the landscape and shadoWy
skies the symbol of her futur- life.
The face itself was not remarkable;
there was no special beauty of outline
no cling complexion, no solft-col
ored evy hair. 1t was white anu
slender, and would have been spirit
less only for the restless eyes and
blood-red lips. The forehead was
broad and thought-impressed, with
brown hair brushed back and closely
braided from the face which happiness
might have beautifed, but which was
now undeniably plain, and tinged with
the cold gray hue which pervaded
earth, air and sky.
Annie Raymond stood for an hour
looking persistently out, not On the
dreary landscape alone, but into her
drearier future. Since her mother S
death, which occurred duringherchild-
hood, she had experienced no bitter
trials; but little, triling troubles hal
made her daily life unlovely and un-
pleasant
The family was large and in very
moderate circumstances, and, like all
poor people of the present day. strug-
Cling to make one dollar show for two,
and so appear richer than they really
are.
Jane, the elder sister, took charge
of the house and ruled the younger
children with rou Of iron. The two
girls who came next were both mar
ried, and struggling with large FAM
lilies and poverty. A brother next
younger had left home and was seek
ing his fortune-a hopeless task. Then
came Annie, age 81, and then sisters
younger still. The father was grave,
hard-working man, who usually dozed
away the time he spent at home.
Annie's life had been monotonous
enough thus far. There was house
work in the mornings, and IN the AFTER
Moons the sisters sewed for a fur
nishing store in the village, barely
earning a sufficient sum to clcthe
them in the plainest apparel.
But they were sprightly, intelligent
girls, and were received in the So
ciety of the village upon an equal foot
ing with those who were better sup
plied with this worlds goods.
There had been time when Annie
indulged in rosy dreams OF the Ill
ture, but her life was too monoton'
ous so lacking in incident, these were
soon dispelled Her older sisters fur
nished striking examples of what her
own life would be.
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Mrs. Martins onnortuniiy.

Mr.. Malpin was talking at the dinner
table. In his usual clever manner, about
the inconsistency Of women.
"These young ladies who protest that
they arc never going to marry" he
broke out. Everybody knows they
will belle their own words at the very
first opportunity
He paused and evidently hoped thar
Mrs. Martin would come to the rescue
of her sex; but that discreet woman
held her tongue.
why. Mary" he continued, you
remember how it was with yourself.
l nave heard you say more than once
that you wouldn't marry the best
man alive
"Well. 1 didn't" said Mrs. Martin.
-Tit-Bits. .,,..,:--
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~. NC luxurious and bcautl-
full things of this life. So she grew
graver as she went about the same
simple, homely tasks day after day.
and James reproving voice grated
more and more harshly upon her SEN
sitive ear, until it seemed as if she
must cry out like hurt child under
the pain of her life burden, and she
was only dumb for very shame.
For her sisters seemed happy in
certain degree, and was her life hard
er to bear than theirs?
"They never think" she said; II do;
so much the worse for me; but can
not make them understand how terri
BILE life like theirs seems to me, it IS
so utterly devoid of beauty, and even
comfort"
But during the previous winter n
change came over the spirit of her
dreams George Hastings came to
Glenville, and from her first acquain'
tance with him her life frightened.
He was only merchants clerk, but
capable and energetic, and favorite
with his employer.
When Annie met him first she only
saw rather small and uninteresting-
appearing young man, who conversed
agreeably When sne saw him for the
second time she thought he had fine
eyes, and before the evening was over
she confessed that his smile was beau
tiful. Then, as their acquaintance pro-
gressed, she found their tastes were
very similar in many things.
After this he often called upon her
evenings, and read aloud to her while
she was busy with her sewing. Num-
berless little attentions followed,
rendered in tender, delicate way,
and for time was supremely happy.
George was slowly but surely ap-
preaching a declaration-she was cc--
tain of this-and as she thought 1t
over in her mind, doubts began to
creep in where contentment had
reigned.
She loved him so we'll, she could
have died for him, and without him
life would be utterly desoate. But
he was very poor, with only small
sum as yet laid aside for a rainy day.
Would her life, after all her tender
dreams, be different from Sues or
Sarah's, If she married him7
Jane, seeming to understand An
MES dilemma. lectured long ana elo-
Quently on the subject Of marriage.
George Hastings was fine young
man, she told Annie, who would make
his mark in the. world yet, If he
wasn't such a fool as to marry and
burden himself with wife. A wife
was fearful drag to any man. Single
life for either man or woman, was the
only true and noble life to lead and
any woman who married because she
was tired of taking care Of herself.
was moral coward.
So, pondering upon James words
until she was nearly demented, Annie
stood looking out upon the clouded
skies in the chill November after.
noon. and thinking desolately of the
clouds lowering over her sky-life.
Will it be always so?" she asked
herself bitterly, as she turned away.
"Oh, am so tired OF the clouds of
sorrow. Will the sunshine of JOY
never Gomez"
At this moment one of her younger
sisters came in with letter for An
ME. In some surprise-for it bore a
city postmark-shc opened it.
With the early heat of summer n
lady had come to board at Glenvillo,
In search of country fare and country
brccZcs, for she was n confirmed In
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wife, and though she had everything
that wealth could procure, she was
very unhappy, as much as either Sue
or Sarah
ooh, dear" Annie sobbed to herself
one day, when her patience was sew
ercly tried, everyone has more or
less trouble, and after all, poverty
isn't the hardest thing in the world
TO bear. If l were at home now
could marry George and be contented
with the inevitable outfit of six silver
spoons and two feather beds, and feel
much happier than either of my SIS
ters."
However, she determined to remain
as long as she could bear with Mrs.
Reades unhappy temper and the un-
pleasant familiarity of the servants,
thinking she would at least
save her money and have something
to begin life with II she ever dill
marry, which seemed very doubtful to
her now.
Spring came on, and as the weather
grew warmer Annie began to have
fearful headaches. new thing forher
She grew tired of the senseless look
ing rows of brick and brown-stone and
longed for the pleasant woods near
her home. with their fresh, green
leaves and early flowers. She felt II
she could only have Jane to scold her
it would do her good. She grew home
sick for the very home she had de-
spised. Mrs. Reade complained that
she was growing needless and Annie
knew it was very true.
One morning she woke feeling TOO
ill to rise Mrs. Reade's bell rang re-
peatedly. but Annie was too III to heed
it and lay dimly conscious OF what
was passing around her. She knew
they were holding a consultation over
her, and afterward that they were re-
moving her to some other place, she
was far too sick to care where.
After a few days of burning fever
her senses returned, and she found
herself in the hospital. with every
thing new and strange about her. AS
soon as she was able to sit up she
procured writing materials of her
nurse, and wrote home.
BY this time Mrs. Reade had reused
herself to write also, and, thoroughly
alarmed, Jane set out to find her, &C.
companled by George Hastings.
George met Annie quietly, but Jane
scolded and cried over her until Annie
felt that her sister really cared more
for her than she had ever known.
They took her home, shadow OF her
former self, but more contented IN
mind than she had been in years be-
fore.
But it was not until she was quite
as we'll as ever. and had fallen readily
into the old routine of daily labor, that
George spoke again of love. He came
to see her the same as before, and
brought her trlfles in the way of flow
ers and books; and one evening. when
they were sitting in the dusk ana
gloom of the twilight, with the cloudy
November skies frownin5 without
George said:
do you think, Annie. you could
marry a poor man, after all?"
"Oh, George!" deprecatingly.
"And do you think you are brave
enough to bind yourself to be a life
long slave like your sister Sarah?
mot to a husband | did not love
and who cared but little for me. Tha
would be fearful bondage for me
or to any other woman"
But | love you and you love me
Don't you think that makos grea
difference?
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10 u D s
By w. X
aNANANNeNNA~SN0AN 6eA@N@eA&SN@A%%S
BY W.. X.

valid. She took lodgings across the
way from Mi. Raymond's; and seemed
to fancy Annie from the first: She
nSw wrote, asking Annie to come and
live with her, as nurse and companion
and offering a sum which seemed
princely in Annie's eyes.
She decided at once to go, for she
longed for a glimpse of the world
without, but she would wait until she
saw George in the evening, for his
opinion might influence her in some
degree.
So, when he came, she hastened to
impart the news.
Don't go, Annie" he urged. "You
know-you must have known for
long time-that l love you dearly.
I've only waited to tell you because
l had not a suitable home to offer you
as yet. But I'm saving for that pur'
pose every day, dear, and when we
can see each other so often it will not
be so hard to wait a little longer.
Stay, and promise me you will be my
wife just as soon as I can provide for
you properly"
George" she said, "you know /
love you, but l am too much of
coward to bind myself to be a life
long slave, like my sister, Sarah, for
instance"
Sarah was sickly Lefore she mar
ried, l believe" he answered quietly,
though his manner betrayed some sur
prise at such an outburst from the
usually mild Annie.
Yes" reluctantly. ,
"And peevish and fretful, too"
YES" responded Annie, slowly.
"You are neither.
Annie burst into tears.
he was unhappy" she said, "and
50 an l."
George was puzzled. He used his.
powers of persuasion to the utmost,
hut she was inexorable. She would
not consent to an engagement, and
she would go TO the city as a compan-
ion to Mrs. Reade. So, veXed with her
obstinacy but thinking it best to give
her her own way, since he could not
Well do otherwise, he bade ncr good
by.
Annie sobbed herself to sleep that
night, and two days after--for there
was slight preparation needed-she
set out for the city.
For time she was delighted with
her situation. Mrs. Reade was very
captivating in manner, and treated
Annie almost like sister. Annie
had intended to save her earnings,
but, under Mrs. Reade's advice, she
found annie nnnnrtnnitv tn invest
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F Facts and FOR The T AIR
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made up over taffeta for serviceaDle
spring suit. The open mesh Of this
fabric looks cool and suitable for the
first heats of our glowing American
spring. The dark blue etamine is ex-
tremely popular, although plenty OF
browns, dove grays, myrtle greens and
a few pale CRANBERRY reds are sold.
Here and there heliotrope ctamine IS
chosen, to be relieved with dark bands.
But the dark blue and navy blue pieces
of etamine are most in demand. The
1902 etamine has square mesh, which
distinguishes it from last years goods.
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smoothly fitted lining that closes with
it, at the centre back. Onto this lining
are faced the yoke and fancy front,
and over it are arranged the full front
and backs. The skirt is simply
straight, tucked at the lower edge and
gathered at the upper, where 1t IS
scanned to the waist. The sleeves are
In bishop style with narrow cuffs and
at the neck is standing collar. A rib
bon sash is worn over the seam that
joins the skirt and waist.
To cut this dress for q child of eight
years of age five and five-eighth yards
Of material twenty-one inches wide,
four and half yards twcnty-seven
inches wide, four and quarter yards
thirty-two inches wide. or three and
an eighth yards forty-four inches wide
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Some interesting
Facts About the
Three Little
Islands.
The Danish
w est Indies


Thomas, and the population is made
up of the same clements. There are
Episcopal, Moravlan, Catholic, Dutch
Reformed and Methodist churches and
Il synagogue, and there are two Ma
sonic lodges on the island, one French
and one English. In each Of these
there are rs many black as white men,
bers One of the deaconS in the Dutch
Reformed Church Is full-blood negro.
One of the peculiaritles of the houses
in the Danish West Indies Is that they
have no chimneys. The kitchens are
all detached, and as fire is used for
cooking only, houses require no fire
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The Danish West Indies have come
into public notice OIL account of the ne
cotiatlons between the United States
and the Danish Government by which
the three islands = st. Thomas. St.
John and st. CroiX become the possess
sions Of the United States at lower
price than this country was willing to
pay for them many years ago.
The islands cover about 1T square
miles, and the population is estimated
at about 10000. Denr' ark has been in
possession of the isl..nds since 1911,
but they have never been great
source of revenue, and for many years
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,uuyc vi the island fills several
other important offices. He is the chief
of police, The postmaster, the head of
the truant school which IS situated on
the island, the wharf master and GUS
tom house officer. The Police Depart
ment over which he prcsides has two
mombprS