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al is hereby made known chat Govern
- ment as authorized Reverend JOHN
lhEHE PILGRIM to nci as assistant curate
t. The Rector o. the English Episcopal
bunch III Frcdeiihsted Reverend L, i. l.
Cover, and IN TINT capacity, Oh the respon-
II My OF the said Rector, TO represent INN,
Wen dhsen. fom The congregation OF other
vie prevented from officiating personally,
III he performance Of religious ctromori>s
W Ii tull evil vu,id,tv.
Government s. cretary's Office, ST. Croix,
the 3Olh September 1912.
BAUMANN,
, 1912-10-02

Do. from do, No. 1926, of Goth August
&C, informing the Council, that it has pleas
ed His Majesty the King by Royal Resolu-
ton OF 18th July &C. to sanction Additional
Bill to the Budget for the financial wear
l9l2-13, adopted at 2ud discussion in the
Councils Meeting the 18th May &C: by
which was granted
S"6 Item XVI. Unforeseen Expenses.
R~efundment of Import duty paid bv
Messrs. Bartram Bros. for 500 barrels fuel
OIL Tor a steam plough. ...... Frcs. 1895 80
Do. from do, No. 1882, o! 9Th August
&C, forwarding 81 copies Of Draft of a ldi-
tional Money Bill to the Budget for the
financial year 1912-13; this matter is on
the Order of the Day
Do. from do, No. 1914, of 3Oth August.
&C., forwarding 81 copies of Draft of Ordi-
nance concerning Higher Schools in the
Danish West Indies this matter is GU the
Order of the Day
DO. from do, No l 81, of 9Th inst, for
warding 81 copies OF amendment to Draft
OF Ordinance concerning Higher Schools III
the Danish West Iudies.
Do. from do, No. 1906, of 9Th inst, in
''orming the Coancil, that it has pleased His
4th August Il C. To appoiui Manager of 'St.
Croix Slkkerfabrik" Emil Petersen as 5th
Grown Member for the balance of the elec-
tive period reckoneI from the 22ad April
1911.
Tile Chairman further remarked that as
the Councils Secretary was absent he wonld
ask the hon. 1st Member for Frederiksted
Town (Cou.tet) to act rs Secretary.
The information respecting the appoint
ment of Mr.. Emil Petersen was received too
late for placing the examination of same on
the Order of the Day, and as Mr.. Petersen,
being absent from the Is!anl, " $ not RE-
sent to-day, no action could be taken in the
matter
Item /.
Introduction of and 1st Discussion on
Additional Money Bill to the Budget
for the Municipality for St Croix for
the Financial Year from LIST April 1912
to 31st March 1913. .
Sub Item ". The Customs Department.
6. Office Expenses at Frederiksted's
Custom House.
Additional personal allowance to
Mr.. Bisserup .Frcs. 2O8.35.
The Additional Money Bill reads as fol-
lows:
ADDITIONAL WONEY-BILL
to the Budget for the Nunicipal-
ity for ST, Croin for the Financial
Year from 1St Apr7I 1919 to S1St
Muych 1918.
q 4 No. 7 mn -
, 1912-10-02

Publication.

1T is hereby made known, that the
midwie tor Bird district has moved
from 1stlte "Grange' to Estate"lon-
stitution liiil.'
Government S,cre;ory's Office, 81. Ctoix,
the Is October, 1912.
BAUMANN.
, 1912-10-02
EekendtgoYe1se.

FEET bekendtgores herved, at Dis
y triktsjordemoderen / 3die Dis
tiki er fyttet fra Plantagen"Grange"
til rlrntagen "Constitution Hill"
Guvsrnements Secretariatet, st. Croix,
den 1ste October, 1912.
BAUMANN.
, 1912-10-02
nAGSORDEN

for Kolonial cadets ekstraordinnre
Mode, FREHAG den 4de October
1912, III. ? Eftermiddag PrvclS.
(sammemkaldt IT Guce'neme'ltet HenhoJd
til A~oloniaAoUens 5 36)
l. Indbringelse og 1ste B~ehandling af
Fors'ag til ~Ano,dning ON Daune'sen af
It Fond til Fols5s med OpForelso og
Drift af eu o~tfentlig LanAsby paa ST.
C.oix."
2. Ind0ringelse og 1ste Behandling uf
Forslag til Tillegsbevilling I'll Budget
tet for Kommunen st. Croix for Fiuans.
, 1912-10-02

/. Introduction Of aud 1st Discussion on
Draft of Ordinance concerning the es-
Enlistment of a "Fund for tho expert
ment of Building and Management
OF a Public village iii ST. Croix."
2. Introduction Of aal 1st Discussion on
Draft of Additional Money Bill to the
Budget for the Municipality of ST.
Croix for the Financial Year from lat
Ap,il 1912 to 31st March 1913.
Su5 Item X VI, Unforeseen Expenses,
is granted
AS advance for defraying of expenses
in connection with investigations con
corning the procurement for account of
st. Croix Immigrationfund of q Motor
Plough to be used in ST. Croix, up
to-, FIRES. $500 90
Colonial Council, St. Croiz, Both Septenl-
Der, 1912.
A. e. STAKEMANN,
CHQirntd21.
, 1912-10-02

Sub Item " The Customs Department.
6. For office expenses at Frederiksted's
Custom-House, according to specified ac-
counts, is further granted. .Frcs. 2O9. 35.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
THE DIspATeH RIcTMoNo VA SUNDAY NAY 12 1912
C. & o. ROUTE
TO FAMOUS RESORTS

No railroad route in this country
equals the Chesapeake & Ohio for
beauty of scenery all along the line.
From the OHIO River TO the sea there
is Il continuous succession of charming
vistas. in which mountain. river mea-
dow. and forest combine TO produce
effects infinitely varied and Lcauti-
| full. This is especially the case on tn,
way west from Wash ngton In few
hours the traveller finds himself in the
heart of the lovely mountains scenery
OF Virginia, and at every turn of the
road come new aspect of its leveliness
Is preented. To VirEinians there is n
peculiar and exquisite delight in the
dreamy beauty of the Virginia land
, scape, and TO strangers the scenos along
the Greenbrier have. moreover. the at
traction of picturesque novelty Added
to these the views on the New Riv.r
make the journey by way of the Chesa-
pcake x Ohio one not TO be forgotten.
Little need be said of the service pro-
vided by the railway itself The one
word perfect" describes it. A we'll
ba!lasteI double-track roadbeu, the
most improved rolling stock. every APP
pliancc for safety. and an evident con-
sldcration for the comfort and conven-
fence of it's patrons. that show itself
In n thousand different ways. make It's
wlde-vesitbuled archaeological trains
little short OF homes on wheels.
Superior Train Service.
The Chesapeake & Ohio schedule is
superior to all others for reaching At
lantic City, Cape May. and Jersey Coast
resorts from Western and Southwestern
points, the arrival at all points along
tn coast beif 6 nj the most desireable
hours of the day. BY the Chesapeake
Ohio route, Hartfort. Providence.
Newport and all other New England
points a-e comfortably reached.
Resorts on the Route.
y greater number Of springs and a
greater variety of waters may be
found in the Virginia Springs country
than in any other like region in the
world. and there is AN equally wide
choice In the hotels, though all are
good.
Vehicles and riding horses at the
Springs are easily procured on terms
as reasonable as those in any city;
ana the roads are kept in excellent con-
dition. All hotels have fine bathrooms.
with orchestras for dancing and bands
to furnish music on the lawns. Each
has Its own resident physician. so that
All invalid need have no fear OF being
obliged to rely upon an Inexperienced
doctor in an emergency. The rates
OF board are low as compared with
equally fashionable resorts elsewhere;
reasonable from any point OF view
Hotels off the line OF the railroads have
frequent communication with trims.
and all have telegraphic communica-
ton with the cities. Medicinal waters
bracinS mountain air, abundant oppor-
tunity for exercise. wellkcpt hotels
and fine mountain scenery make tho
Virginia Springs region suited TO meet
hn
VIII constantly be tempted to exercise
his skill: a mountain climb or ramblc
in the valley Will hiring fresh bloom
to the cheek of beauty; and in this
inspiring air tired nerves will receive
new tone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12

train from Washington to Richmond.
The local sleepers both north and
southbound between Richmond and
Washington are particularly con-
vcnicnt 10 theatre goers. And last
of all | am sure that every travelling
man will agree with me IN warmly
indorsing the recently installed new
trains leaving Richmond $3.50 L. NJ.
due Washington 35 p NJ. and leaving
Washington 1890 L. NJ, due Richmond
i;l5 i. NJ. making the trip when most
of us have finished the days work,
and would otherwise be unable to put
10 good use. And let me tell you that
there is much less attractive scenery
in the East than that to he enjoyed
while gliding along the broad and
placid Potomac about twilight. with
the bright green of the Maryland
shore looming up in the distance. not
to mention the many charming vistas
10 be seen up every creek and little
river joining the Potomac, Will II
plain view of the train window. Yes
I'm for the r., f. & Z. +. r.; it is
surely 1912 railroad. from the first
rail out of Richmond TO the $50 .000,-
600 terminal at Washington"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
AN APPREClATIVE LETTER
OF COMMENTATOR
Good Service and Fast Trains of the
r., r. & +. II. IL. Ali TINT
Could BE Desired.

while the travelling public appre-
e!ates. and. in fact. demands, the very
best service and equipment from the
railroads, 1t is remarkable how few
really appreciate the mult!tudlnous re-
quirements and vastly increased ex-
penditures that constitute that same
good service. The constant efforts OF
the transportation companies to main
tain and improve their service tn
meet the increasing demands Of the
public. bearing IN mind AT the same
time the cheaper fares and Increased
cost Of Operation. present "A problem
of no easy solution.
with regard to the public's lacl, Of
genuine appreciation for the various
requirements of The present-day rail-
road the following. written to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
DE LUXE TRAINS
Northern Pacific
TRIVIAL
Summer

For Northern Pacific Summer
Travel.
For the summer tourist this year.
the Northern Pacific Is in the field
with more elaborate train service than
ever heretofore provided for Yellow
stone Park and Pacific coast travel
The de luxe North Coast Limited.
sevcnty-two hourse between Chicago
and the North Pacific coast. leaves the
new c. & y. W. passenger terminal,
Canal and Madison Streets, Chicago,
every night at - r NJ. The Northern
Pacific Express, also a high class train.
leaves Union Station. Chicago. Canal
and Adams Streets. ever morning at
9:3e The North Coast Limited runs
ny way Of Milwaukee over the Chicago
and North Western Railway 10 ST.
faul, and the Northern Pacific EN-
prf.ss runs by way of Aurora and the
mississippi River line over the Bur
i!ngton Route. The two trains pass
through the Twin Cities and run over
the Northern Pacific to Butte. Helena
Missouia, spokane, Seattle. Tacoma
ana ana Portland. with immediate connec-
lions Cor other North Pacific coast
points and for Vancouver. B. c.
The Puget Sound Limited leaves St
Louis every night at o'clock, run
ming by way OF Kansas City and Bill
Nngs over the Burlington, thence via
the Northern Pacific to North Pacific
coast points, Portland, etc. A fourth
Train leaves ST. Paul every morning
az 9i5, running through to the coast.
Immediate connections are maintained
With this transcontinertal service
trom Duluth and Superior: also from
Winnipeg.
I The equipment on all Northern Pa
'ffc through trains is entirely cleo
trlc-lighted, and provides drawing
room and tourist sleeping cars. coaches
md dining cars. The North Goa 81
limited carries bufet libra y- observa-
lion car. with barber and bath also
compartment dra wing room sleeping
cars
IT should be- borne in mind that the
Northern Pacific is the only line reach
Ing Gardiner Gateway. the official en-.
trance to Yellowstone Park. and
through sleeping cars will be operated
direct to Gardiner during the PARK
season-June 10 TO Sept enlber Is. II
Illustrated literature about Northern
Pacific territory, train servic, and Y IL,
lowstone Park will be promptly fur
nished upon application to p. w. Pun
| mill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
Wide Availability

The established financial responsibility OF
American Express Company, the facility affor
ed tor cashing these Cheques by corresponds. j
in all parts of the world, the ready acceptance
IN settlement of accounts by hotels generally
by steamship companies, and by storekeepers
everywhere in payment for purchases, place
these Cheques in class by themselves and f..
above any other form of Travellers Funds il
Guiding Bank OF England notes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
r.. F. & P. r. r., is bright and
shining exception:


shining exception:
81 wish to write a letter Of apprc-
citation TO the up-to-date mailroad
between Richmond and Washington. 1
have frequent occasion to travel over
the r., + IL L. II. r.. and am con
stantly finding new points for COM
mendation in the service. Aside from
the many fast trains leaving both
Richmond and Washington at con-
venient hours. aside from the excel
lent local service, the through Pull
man sleeping and parlor cars to va
f!ous Eastern cities, your schedules
give that. wish TO commend the
complete double track line of 100
pound rail, the frcc-from- dust washed
gravel roadway. the perfec, block sys-
ten, the modern equipment. ! wish to
commend the Il la carte dining car
service in general. and the delicious
Smithhcld ham and old Virginia
corn bread in particular. believe
that the uniform courtesy Cf each and
every employc deserves especial com
mendation. and that the noon train
rom Richmond to Washington IS only
cGuaied in popularity by the noon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
Convenience to Americans

The American Express Companys Ticket
Department, maintained at its London Is and
6 HaymarkeD and Paris IN Rue Scribe) offices.
afford convenience to Americans traver
abroad which will be appreciated by those I'D
have experienced the difficulties and ar on
ances of purchasing their tickets at foreign raj
way stations, where the employees with who,s
they have to deal are not familiar with the Eng
lish language
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
Origin and Popularity

The American Express Company claims for
its Travellers Cheque System pre- emnence in
all of these features. This system, which speaks
for itself in all the principal languages, was
originated in 1891, and has the advantage of
many years of steadily increasing public patron
age, which is the most satisfactory, commenda-
ton that can be desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
Foreign Travellers Comfort

The enjoyment and comfort of foreign travel
depend largely upon the case with which
traveller can pass along his chosen way and while
familiarity with the customs of country and
some knowledge of its language may be aids to
that end the Funds one carries are really the
source of all of ones pleasures or the cause of
many troubles, inconvenience and DELAYS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
The Best Form Of Credit

To avoid the annoyances indicated, travelling
funds should be of kind and form which COM
binc the greatest simplicity, the quickest and
best returns upon encashment and the largest
measure of protection against loss in their varied
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-19

doing all sorts of rum places no one
else ever thinks Of. don't you know.
And as for bench! Well, 1t was
like her, in her innocence of the
sworld, not to know how downright
vulgar that would be. had seen
couples sitting evenings in the park
and | knew
But | answered tactfully:
II don't mean those places so much,
don't you know-I think we can find
lots jollier and better nights else
where" And | closed my free eye
and beamed at her through my glass.
Don't have to go SO far. you know;
under ones own roof, or-er-some
one else's roof. for instance-why not
here?" l 1erked my head toward the
old stone pile behind US.
"Oh!"-her eyebrows lifted at me
so you've thought OF that, too?"-
she nodded gravely-"you mean in
the library there?"
! winked assent.
The library suited me all right!
Just now," she said in an oddly
sobered voice. Il looked in as
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-19
Pointed Paragraphs.

A soft answer may save long ses
sion in the hospital.
Every silly man thinks he Is an in.
spiration to some woman.
Some families consist OF a man, his
wife and few potted plants.
Many girl who does fancy work
doesn't fancy any other kind.
Many a man who thinks he is bird
isn't able to feather his own nest.
II his satanic majesty ever had horns
he probably wore them off butting in.
1t takes an honest old farmer to
write letter to prospective summer
boarder, and make it read like a cirrus
poster,
When a girl meets a bachelor three
times In one day on the street he may
think it is accidental-but it isn't
A small bay never thinks there is
mnch the matter with him unless he
has pain in his stomach.
Even the fortune hunter sometimes
has to pay guide.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-19

passed through, and he was looking
SO crushed, SO worn and tired, you
know-he had just come from up
stairs; and yet he faced me SO brave
ly and smilingly"-she shook her
head-"poor fellow"
l stared-puzzled, don't you know
Offhand, dash me II l could see what
the judge had to do with our evenings
together-why. | had his own approval
OF my suit. Then | remembered that
she, of course, didn't know that-yet
Probably what she had in her dear
little mind was that he might be hold
ing the library-and he would, If he
continued to think he was busy; for /
had heard him say he expected to
work all night. But then, there were
dozens and dozens of other places We
could go-well, I should just say
had just bent forward to suggest
this to her when | saw she was going
to speak. So waited. smiling at her
tenderly.
And about Arthur" she began,
and | cut myself painful stab with
my nails-right in the palm-"now
there is a case where l think you
find"-she nodded toward the house
again-"where you find one OF his
superb qualities. the one quality that,
of all, admire in a man the most"
BY Jove!" said, leaning forward.
| wondered what 1t was-and then.
dash 1t, asked her.
Just trust" she said simply, and
her face grew luminous. Faith, per-
haps should say. My father has IT
larger than any man l ever knew; it
is something that goes out from him
with his friendship, with his love,
making dual gift"-her voice drop
ped thoughtfully-"I have studied It in
him all my life, and It has always
seemed so beautiful to me-so won
derful-the unquestioning peace he
has"-her blue eyes widened. shin
ing-"has ever in return for the per.
feet. abiding trust that he gives to
the thing he calls his own. | know,
for he has made me feel 1t from the
time | was tiny little grill" The last
word was almost whisper. SO tense.
so vibrant with feeling was it-she
seemed to have forgotten my exist
ence. "And II ever l find man"
she breathed.
coughed slightly and she started.
stared at me-and then the dimple
deepened in her cheek, lost in bed
OF jolly roses. Her laughter pealed
forth, birdlike-delicious!
Il beg your pardon!" she said. But
when think OF papa and of how he
believes in his children. especially
poor little me. think | must get"
Her roguish, puzzled smile searched
my face. How is 1t you say it?-oh,
krow-T think l must be getting
dippy!'"
And II was the first slang | had
heard from those sweet lips since the
night she was In my rooms!
(To BE coNTINUED)
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-19

Richard Lightnut. an American with an
sne1ssd snt fr" English In, aSoent &c receys. pres,
proves to be a pair OF pajamas. < letter
hints Of surprise to the wearer. Lightnut
dons the pa1amas and late at night gets
comes in and. failing to recognize Light
nut. attempts to put him out. Thinking
eIo,hsr .hs servant crazy. Lghtnut changes his
ne reappears Jenkins falls on his neck
With Joy. confirming Lightnut's belief
aa'isia H. friend }aes bins.
shfnut ,Ss 1,Is, L asked to put up the kid S
iege. Later Lightnut finds beautiful
nt n,rt IN black pstamas in hi. room; Light
saHsy SS the s xf: 81. s s5.hns h
her name is Francis and puzzles him
with story Of her love for her sisters
Ing the girl is missing and 4ghtnut hur-
ries to the boat to see her on. He IL ac-
SGs,ea cos, a. BY husky college boy, who calls
night with Lightnut. They. discover
priceless Pr rubies hidden in the buttons Of
and retires. Lightnut later discovers
IN his apartment beefy person In NUT
os sSs police ane shd 5es4s ,Ss
intruder to be a criminal. called Foxy
Grandpa" The intruder declares he il
s.thut kuest anu appeais 70 tno ia.-
ter in vain. He is hustled OF to jail
In the morning Lghtnut Is astonished to
ma Billings gone. and more, astonished
when he gets a message from the latter
demanding his clothes. Lightnut, bound
for Tarrytown. Billings home. discovers
Frances" the girl OF the pa1amas. on
the train. Lightnut speaks to her and al
ludes to the night before. She declares
Indignantly that Lghtnut never saw her
n black paJamas. At Tarrytown Frances
10 met by husky college youth. who
halls Lightnut as 'Dicky." The latter ig-
nores the boy. who then threatens to
thrush him for offending Frances. Light
nut takes the next train home. Billings
storms over the outrage OF his arrest. He
and Lightnut discover mysterious Chi
nese characters on the patamas. Profess
sor Doozenberry Is called In to interpret
the hieroglyphics. He raves over what he
calls the lost silk OF Si-Ling-Chi. The
writing declares that person wearing
the patamas will take on the semblance
of the previous wearer. The professor
borrows the pajamas for experiment
Billings" dressed in pajamAs is found in
tho professors room and is taken home
in an automobile with Frances and a wo-
man Lghtnut calls the trump" Light
nut Is angered by the frumps SANDER
GUS talk about Francis" Billings" is
taken to his room servant tells Light
nut that a message has just been re-
ceived stating that Billings was under ar
rest in New York for stealing a suit Of
black patamas Judge Billings astonishes
Lghtnut with tale of Francis esca-
pades. IIghtnut asks permission to speak
to Frances" The Judge declares that
not another living person would tackle
the Job. and Lghtnut. his mind occupied
with the beautiful Frances, is greatly
mystihed. Policeman O'Keefe returns the
black paJamas and Lishtnut sends them
to Billings rooms.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-19
her Speciality.

Mrs. Sutton advertised for a woman
to do general housework, and in an
swer colo ed girl called, announcing
that she hao come for the position.
Are you a good cook?" asked Mrs.
Sutton.
NO, indeed. I don't cook was the
reply.
Are you a good laundress?"
81 wouldn't do washin and ironin';
it's too hard on the hands,
Can you sweep" asked Mrs. SUIT
ton.
NO. was the positive answer I'm
not strong enough"
We'll" said the lady OF the house.
quite exasperated, may | ask what
you can do?"
Il dusts,' came the placid reply.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-19
The Pierian Snrjno

A teacher went to take charge of ar
ungraded country school. Wishing tc
learn their real knowledge in the diff.
ferent branches, he gave the children
examination. The following are some
of the. answers he obtained:
The seasons of the year are so
named from the time in which they
occur
Climate is different variations OF
weather.
j. Fenimore Cooper was born and
brought up in Scroon lake, New York,
shortly after the death of his parents.
He was writer of tales.
Graviation is when an apple falls
to the floor.
Benjamin Franklin invented light.
ming.
The place where they keep all kinds
of wild animals is called a theological
garden.
Martin Luther invented a diet OF
worms
One of the most important inven.
tions Of modern times is the North
Pole.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-19
When Dewey Was pisausted.

During the Spanish-American war
the navy department, by way Of a
graceful compliment to the great uni
versities, renamed two converted
cruisers Harvard and Yale Not long
after Commodore Dewey was asked
what new names should be conferred
upon two little Spanish gunboats that
lad been captured in Philippine waters
"Oh," said the commodore, "we'll
Just call one the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute of Technology and the other the
Pennsylvania College for Physicians
and Surgeons"