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GOVERNMENT HOUSE At ST. cRo1x.

chase today. They have no worth to
the United tSates even approximatng
s25, 900. 900 except as a naval base and
strategic outpost in the Caribbean
That they are worth s2e.Oa0,O0O more
now than they were fourteen years
ago can arise only from the fact that
since 1902 the Panamt canal has been
built and the Danish islands are nat
ural sentinels in the path of commerce
to and from that waterway.
The Danish islands are part of what
is known as the Virgin group, COM
prising about 100 small islands, mostly
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that there should be any serious oppo-
sition to the deal manifested at Copen-
hagen Especially is this true in view
of the fact that the islands are less
profitable to Denmark than they were
fourteen or even fifty years ago.
1t was recognized all around that the
offer in 1867 for the two islands of
st. Thomas and St John of $500. 900
was considerable more than they We're
worth any way real estate raiT~a' in
the West Indies could be reckoned at
that time. But we owed d aeut OF
gratitude to Denmark, and it was pro-
posed IN tins way partially to repay
it. Most of the European governments
having West Indian possessions a
that time were inclined to be favor
able to the southern Confederacy, and
Yankee ships of war We're not welcome
visitors to their ports.
-
Denmarks sympathieS were with
the northern cause and the favors
shown federal vessels in the Danish
island ports were big help in main
tanning the blockade of the south So
the proposal to buy Denmarks islands
was on a par with the purchase of
Alaska from Russia. which also had
rendered valuable assistance to the
Union cause. Congress stood for
Stewards folly and paid Russia
s7,20o,o00 for frozen empire" which
most people thought was worthless,
but for some reason never explained
it baked at s7.5OO,00O for three trop-
zeal islands which the United States
very much wanted.
That Alaska has paid for itself time
over time is entirely aside from the
question The point is that at the
time every one thought Alaska was a
nd limit fa6 he 10 iSh
islands to be desirable. yet one project
was approved and the other rejected.
The only explanation which stands
the test of logic is that Congress con-
sidered our obligation to Russia much
heavier than to Denmark. Russia had
sent her warships to Boston harbor at
time when England threatened to
make trouble for me northern gov
eminent, whereas Denmark had merely
afforded refuge for our ships.
Historians say that the project of
buying the Danish islands originated in
the brain of Abraham Lincoln. The civil
war had shown the desira bility of a
naval base in the West Indies. and at
Lincoln's direction negotiations were
opened with Gen. Raasloff. the Danish
minister at Washington. These nego-
tiations were under way when Lincoln
was ASA ssinated, and they were not
concluded until after Gen. Raasloff had
been recalled to Copenhagen and be-
come minister of war in the Danish
cabinet. Though he had been opposed
to the sale when stationed in Washing
ton, once a member of the Copenhagen
government Gen. Raasloff saw so many
uses to which s7,500,00O could be put
that he threw the weight of his inf1u-
ence into the balance, and not only was
the treaty negotiated but it was ratifi-
ed by the Danish parliament. 1t hung
fire in the American Senate for several
years. and then Senator Sumner, chair
man of the committee on foreign af-
fairs, brought in an adverse report
The reasons which prompted Lincoln
to negotiate for the purchase of the
Danish West Indies are identical with
those which would Justify their pur-
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THEIR
the Wo Thomas Expected Be Port Call for Vessels the Seven Seas
Early Negotiations the ndPua Has Little Commercial Value This Coun
t-1ow About S~n
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turned to the isles, where he died he
and King James ii were most intimate
friends. the one being Catholic and
the other a Quaker. and finding COM
fort in each others company because
OF the general hostility to both extreme
forms of faith in England in that
period.
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uninha bited. The United States already
owns a considerable number of these
islands. having acquired them from
Spain as dependencies of Porto Rico
after the war of 1898. The total area
of these islands over which the Ameri-
can flag now flies is about $50 square
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Christanstad. which is the island capt.
tai half the year. is known locally as
"Bassin" and is situated at the head OF
an inlet on the north coast. 1t Is
picturesque town. but it has little COM
merce, as its harbor is to large ex-
tent choked with mud. The other town.
Frederickstad. stands on an open road
stead on the west coast. 1t is known
locally as West End Part of 1t was
wrecked in the negro insurrection of
1878. and the ruins lie today just about
a they were left when the rioting was
over St Croix was owned in turn by
Dutch, British and Spanish, In 1851 1t
was taken by the French and two years
later was given to the Knights or
Malta by Louis XIV. 1t was purchased
by Denmark in 1898.
St John lies four miles east OF st.
Thomas and is only ten miles long by
two and a half miles wide, with total
area of twenty-one square miles It's
population in 1901 was only 925. The
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long and from one to six miles wide.
its total area being eighty-four square
miles. Its population in 1901. the lat
est available census figure was 1880
range of high hills parallels the
western coast, but on the south shore
there are marshy tracts with lagoons
of salt water. Though the business has
suffered much adversely. sugar cane
growing still is the chief industry on
St Croix. The planters are mostly Eng
lish and the English language predomi-
mates Negroes do the field workTwhen
they feel like it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
False Economy.

The time is not far distant when the
American flag will once more become a
familiar sight in every large port of the
world instead of the curiosity it is to-
day. The war has given tremendous
boom to shipbuilding. With 230 mer-
chant vessels of a total tonnage of about
100000 now building or about to be
started, every ship yard in the country
is taxed to its utmost, and the orders
now on hand or in prospect will keep
them busy until we'll into next year.
When the country is just awakening
to a new interest in its merchant marine
this is a poor time to think of abandon
ing the state nautical schools training
ship Newport and returning it 10 the
navy. Not only would such a step Sc
riously curtail the maritime activities
of the entire state, but it would hinder
as well the development of a corps of
trained men who could be used as re-
serve officers in the navy.
The alumni of the school Saturday
night uttered a strong protest against
Governor Whitman's recommendation to
do away with the Newport, and it is a
protest to which the public generally will
subscribe. 1t is all very well 10 practice
and there is need of il now,
but there is a vast difference between
real economy and a penny wise and
pound foolish policy. The money required
to maintain the Newport could better be
saved in other ways.-New York Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

where the education of natives is under
the direction of the department of the
interior, every teacher is social worker
and strives in every way possible to pro-
mote the physical moral and industrial
welfare of the natives, adults as well as
children. In the native villages the
teachers and nurses of the Alaska school
service endeavor to establish proper sani-
tary conditions by inspecting the houses,
by insisting upon the proper disposal of
garbage, and by giving instruction in
sanitary methods of living Natives are
encouraged to replace their huts by neat,
well-ventilated houses. In some sections
the natives have been taught to raise
vegetables, as a healthful addition to the
usual diet of fish and meat.
The need of home education in Porto
Rico is evidenced by survey of home
conditions recently made by special
investigator for the bureau OF education.
While much valuable work has already
been done by the authorities. there is
urgent need for simple instruction in the
selection and preparation of proper food,
especially for infants. Steps have al
ready been taken to bring the women to-
gether in small groups to discuss home
problems. To a large extent this work
will be directed by the teachers.
In the Philippines such government
agencies as the bureau of education, the
bureau of health and the bureau of agri-
culture, have been actively engaged in
improving and building up home life. /
There is the closest relation between the
home and the school. The bureau of edu-
cation of the Philippines, cooperating
with the bureau of agriculture, has been
in the establishment and
supervision of thousands of home gar
dens, while the bureau of health, which
has gained an international reputation
for its successful efforts to control dis
eases of the tropics, has distributed cir
culars regarding epidemics and has in
many other ways reached the homes of
the people with instruction in preventive
health measures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
TALK OF THE TOWN
Iargalns thls week al Naughan's.

| tiiH WIN AT
An item handed to The Times to.da,
states that Miss Mae Connor's basketball
team defeated team captained by Mis-
Bugbee last evening by the score OF 2
TO !.
Thomas Carroll of North Main street
left the city this forenoon for Windsor
where his services as basketball player
are TO be used this evening in game ar
ranged by n picked up team with the
Windsor town aggregation.
Motorcycle enthusiasts in Barre anG
Montpelier to the number OF nearly 90
were pleasantly entertained on North
Main street this afternoon by b. w
Goodfellow, who observed Washington's
birthday as the opening day of the In
dian motorcycle for 1916. Members OF
the Intcrcity Motorcycle association and
their invited guests were given demon
stration of some of the new features in
PRODUCED in motorized bicycles and re-
freshments of coffee, sandwiches and
doughnuts were served during the after
noon.
Confirmation of negotiations for a
Nashua Barre bowling match to be
played in Barre on the evening OF FRI
day, March 3, was received at the Merlo
academy on North Main street to-day,
the management of the New Hampshire
team notifying the local manager that he
would have a team on the alleys without
fail. Accordingly elimination contests
ha nf ha faa hat is no
meet Barre will be held at once. Nearly
all of the players who participated re-
Gently in the Barre invasion of New
Manchester and Nashua. are
to be candidates.
William J. Lane, formerly of Sig Saw
telle's mammoth tent productions, who
has been remanded to county Jail from
Barre as many as three times in the
past six months, made his appearance in
town yesterday Immediately upon his
release from the county institution. He
applied for his customary accommoda
tions at police headquarters and init
mated that he would take steps to in
sure his return to jail as soon as possible.
As he had some $l4 in his pockets and
Shlfst winch ne uescfloeu US pretty pc"
srful, it looked as though he would be
ready for his usual sentence by this
morning. But the officers took another
tack this time. Lane was told that he
would be sent to Rutland il he didn't
make tracks out OF the city. To settle
he dilemma, an officer accompanied him
% the train this noon and watched him (
purchase ticket for other fields of en-
leavor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
TALK OF THE TOWN
Annual white sale at Abbott's.

Annual white sale at Abbott's.
Munsing union suits from the Nc
| Whorter Co.
! Vaughan's, the only dry goods store
giving pony votes.
Regular meeting OF L. A., A. o. H., In
X. of c. hall Wednesday at 1880 p. m.
Factory method, shoe repairing. Char.
bonneau's, basement Worthen block.-ad
C. Moore, travelling auditor for the
Central Vermont railroad, is a business
visitor in the city.
Miss Julia Bizzozzero has resumed her
duties at the Boston Bargain store after
a three weeks illness.
Miss Alice Farnham of Camp street re-
turned last night from nine weeks
visit in Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Greece" will be the subject of stere.
opticon lecture to be given in the Presby-
terrain church Wednesday evening at
o'clock. Admission, Zoe. Something in
structive.
old-time West, "The Long Chance" Mr..
Keenan, appears in character type that
has made him famous A gambler and
"bad man" Of the days of 40; brave as
lion, tender as a woman: strong
enemy and a stronger friend-with
code of honor all his own. A six-reel
feature from the story written by Peter
B. Kyne At the Bijou.-adv
''The Arrival of Kitty" the three act
farce given by the members Of the senior
class of Spaulding high school was re-
peated last evening in the Spaulding as
sembly hall. The crowd, though not as
large as that of Friday night, was good
sized and thoroughly enjoyed the per-
Torrance. The acting last night was
equally as good as that of the previous
exhibition, that of Miss Ida Carusi, who
had one of the leading roles, being par
ticularly we'll received, as was that of
Stanley Tassie in the role of the old
man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
EAST ORANGE

Mrs. Charles Boise and son, Eben, OF
East Corinth were visitors at H. G.
Simpsons Friday.
Miss Linnie WEIGH of West Topsham is
working at Archie Buttons.
Mrs. George Fetch and Mrs. Nancy
Smith attended the entertainment given
by the glee club at Waits River Thurs
day evening.
Miss Bernice Cilley who is working
for Mrs. A. ?. Cooke in Corinth, visited
her sister, Mrs. Bernard Simpson, re-
Gently.
The correspondent wishes to correct
what proved to be an error in the Item
regarding the price of admission to the
drama presented here Friday evening
The item was sent in from good author
ity, but the writer learned that the price
was changed later, therefore the error
was made. The drama was presented
Friday evening to large and apprecis-
tive audience and the club feel well re-
warded for their evenings work.
H. A. Prescott and F. A. Burroughs
were in Groton on business Friday.
Miss Linnie Welch was in Montpelier
on business recently.
Bernard Simpson was in Corinth Fri
day.
O. L. Hutchinson and Bert Taylor were
in Websterville and East Barre Friday
on business.
r. II. Blake and o. A. Prescott were
in Corinth Tuesday evening to attend
the Masonic meeting.
Dorman Magoon was a Bradford visit
or recently.
Bert Taylor is visiting friends in Chel-
sea-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
MONTPELIER

United States Deputy Marshal George
| f. Lackey returned this morning from
South Royalton, where he went yester.
day to subpoena witnesses for the Feb.
ruary term of federal court, which opened
to-day at Burlington. Deputy Lsckey
was forced to drive So miles through the
towns of Vershire, STAFFORD, Royalton
and Tunbridge to serve the subprnas on
nine witnesses and he suffered much from
the cold. He was fortunate in locating
every party.
James Dewey of Quechee who has been
making visit in the city with his broth
er, Morris Dewey, of Baldwin street, left
to day for his home.
The Montpelier bowling team returned
this forenoon from Burlington. where
they defeated team on the Academy al
leys in that city by l04 pins. The locals
rolled a total of 1880 for the three
strings, the last game being the highest
with AT. Hawkins was high man for the
three strings with 800 and with a single
string of 100. The bowlers and rooters,
who made the trip were l.. Rivers, Ro-
meo Mariotti, Arthur Marriott, Robert
Hawkins, John Dobbs, L. S. Meigs and
Louis Badord. The Burlington team has
agreed to come to Montpelier for a re-
turn match next week, and will probably
go to Barre for a game on the Murphy
Weafer alleys.
Dawley Gould is making trip through
the western part OF the state on business.
The league basketball game between
Burlington high school and Montpelier
seminary, scheduled to be held this even
ing in armory hall has been postponed
until tomorrow evening at the request
OF the Burlington five, members of the
team being anxious to attend the kake
walk at the college this evening
An excellent racing card with the free
for all, with $50 purse hung up as the
main feature, drew an exceptionally large
crowd TO the Winooski river course this
afternoon. In addition to the free for
all, there are four other special match
races being held with smaller purses for
EACH
The National bank of White River |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
The Wonderworld of the Russian Ballet

No one should be deferred from wit
Messing for himself the performance of
this incompatible organization-the sim
onpure, blown-in the bottle Ballet Russo
of Serge de Diaghilev, which made its de-
but fortnight ago in America. 1t Is, in
deed. true congeries of marvels, mag
zeal blend of color and sound and move
ment-a gorgeous phantasmagoria woven
out of hues and patterns that have the
insolent and audacious splendor of bar
barrie music, of music that is as helghten-
ing and enriching color, of pantomimic
dance that is dramatizing, poetizing, kali
eidoscopieally beautiful that sends the
fancy into a neyer-never land of exotic
and magnificent dreams-a fantastic
fairyland peopled by dazzling and de-
liciously homogeneous host; Arabian prin-
eesses and courtiers out of Versailles,
black lustful slaves, nymphs and satyrs
out of the golden age, Arcadian shepherd
esses, Pierrots and priests, Russian peas
ants and Tartar warriors, monsters and
demons and enchanters, and fabulous
birds with miracle breeding plumage-a
wonderworld of strange excitement and
loveliness and terror There are
rare experiences, unforgettable artistic
to be enjoyed at these per
formances. You will find nowhere else
just this daring and eloquent harmoni-
zation of rhythm and color, tone and de-
sign, the same seductions for eye and
ear. Above all, you will find here that
supreme aesthetic achieyement-an imag-
native extension of beauty.-Lawrenee
Gilman, in The North American Review.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
GOVT. AGENCIES IN HOME MAKING
Matter Has Had Attention of United
States Some Time.

Numerous government agencies are at
work in behalf of home. making, accord
ing to recent report on home education
prepared by Miss Ellen G. Lombard of
the bureau of education, department of
the interior. Besides the bureau of edu-
cation--which maintains divisions OF
home education--th bureau of mines,
the reclamation service, and the office OF
Indian affairs, all of the interior depart
ment, are doing direct work in education
for the home The treasury department,
through its public health service, and the
departments of agriculture, labor and
commerce are also promoting home max
ing through one or more bureaus or Of
fees.
The reclamation service of the interior
department is reaching the women on
the projects; it is working for improved
conditions In the homes, and it has tax
en- active steps in inaugurating clubs for
study purposes. More than 200 clubs
have been formed among the project
women, every one of the 10 states where
the government has reclamation projects
being represented. The Reclamation Rec
ord the organ of the reclamation service,
has become an important factor in reach
ing the women on the projects; one en-
tire section of this periodical is given
over to project women and their inter-
ests
The Indian office, also under the de-
partment of the interior, is carrying on
four distinct activities in the promotion
of better home conditions: Through the
Indian children in school; through the
farmer on the farm; through the medi
cal service; and through the work of the
field matron. The field matron comes
into close contact with the Indian moth
ers. She instructs them how to care for
themselves and little children; how to
give the children proper food She
teaches them how to care for their houses
and gives them valuable lessons in the
Importance of ventilation, sunlight and
cleanliness. She exerts a definite moral
influence in advising the mothers.
Home making as a problem in the ter
ritories and dependencies of the United
States has had the attention of the gov
eminent for some time, and much good
work has been done. although there are
still sections, especially in the insular
dependencies, where a careful study of
living conditions and plan Of work for
home education are needed. In Alaska, |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

Junction has announced that w. w. Rus
sell, who has been cashier for several
years, has resigned his position to ac-
eept one with the National Life Insur-
snce company of this city. Mr.. Russell
will be employed in the treasurer's de-
partment. He has had considerable ex-
perience in the insurance business.
Plan to attend the firemen's ball in the
Montpelier city hall Feb. 20, benefit OF
the fremens relief fund Special fea-
ture concert, admission 25c. Dancing un-
til l o'clock, music by Montpelier Mill
tary band orchestra of eight pieces, con
cert and dance, 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

Score Woodsyille Independents At,
Barre Il. Goals from floor Sweeney :,
Allison 6, Smith 4, Carlson 4, Chase 2,
Granai 3, Giacherio, Lariuce. Points on
fouls -Woodsville /, Barre 2. Referee
Beaton. Scorer-Perry. Timer Carlson.
Time Three l5.minute periods. Attend
ance-200.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
B0UDIN--GERRAND.
Marriage Took Place at st. Monica's
Church To-day.

At st. Monica's church this morning at
1880 o'clock Miss May Flower Gerrand Of
this city and Albert Boudin were mar
ried by the parish priest, Rev. p. NJ. Ne
Kenna. The couple We're unattended
Later in the morning they left over the
Central Vermont railroad for honey
moon trip through southern Vermont
and Massachusetts,. They expect to re-
side in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
Concerning Cooks.

You may have heard of Constantine,
An ancient king.
A thousand cooks had Constantine,
Which was, as it is plainly seen,
A wondrous thing.
1t was a wondrous thing, gadzooksl
But stay, my rhyme.
You may have had thousand cooks,
Though merely not upon your books
At the same time.
Kansas City Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
BARRE TEAM DEFEATED.
Lost to Woodsville Independents By the
Score OF AZ to u.

Wells River, Feb. 22--Woodsville In
dependents defeated the Barre five last
night in q closer game than the score in
dicates The Barre five never gave up,
but was simply outclassed Courtney
and Sweeney starred for their respective
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY a, 1916.
The Weather

Overcast tonight and Wednesday
warmer tonight; moderate southwest
winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

TAKE ORDERS for the Ideal Ladies Tail
oring Co. and can supply you with the latest
and best of womens garments made 20 meas
lre; all garments guaranteed: call and see
models. Mrs. Frank Blouin, II Murray street,
Barre: tel. 444-4. 29ots'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

evening, FEB. q banquet served az ;
O'Clock sharp. Tickets may be secured
from the following committee. r At
fridge. 6. Gregware. Charles scott. &. Ol-
tolini. CaiczEui, 7. Bisnchi. J. Hastings.
Thomas McDonsld. A. Calcagni. c. Tren-
tini.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

wANTED-A hrst-elAss polisher: good job
for the right man. Apply to Gasparello Bros.
2eOtss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-22

The ninth an
nual banquet
and dance of
Barre aerie Of
T. o. T. will Be
held in X. Of G.
hall Thursday