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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13
WHY AMERICANS .HAVE% SMALL
: l. .tE. FAMILIES - j.
Harper's Weekly.

.-~ Harpers Weekly '.-r@E.f
The great thing that keeps the size of
American families down is social and pc
cuniary ambition. There are few thrifty
parents in the land-farmers miners, mill
workers and the like-who look upon chill
dren as a potential source of income, and
raise a good many because their Keep
costs little and their labor is valuable
We, don't approve of persons of that way
of thinking. Our American feeling is that
the parents should work for the children.
but not the children for the parents ex-
cept in cases of special necessity. Almost
all Of us want our children to be better
off than we are ourselves. We would
rather have two children and give them
what we consider special advantages of
nurture and education. than have five
and be unable to do for all of them what
we want done. We are impatient of the
common lot Unless our children can rise
above it, we think it a doubtful advan-
tage to have secured them an entry in this
world. :, :
Now that is not altogether a bad char
acteristic. It makes for progress to a
certain extent. but we carry it too far
We are too prudent, too selfish. for both
ourselves and our offspring 1t is by no
means the children who have the most
advantages that do best in the world
but those, rather, who are born with the
best brains and bodies, and are hardest
prodded by the spur of necessity. For the
sake of pampering two children we forfeit
the chance of drawing great prize among
the three others that we might have and
don't.
1t is too bad about us Americans. The
hope Of our amendment lies in the possi-
bility that we may come to a better appre-
citation of the pleasure there is in raising
good children as compared with any other
rival interest that attracts us. We never
will raise large families for the good of
the country; never. The race may go
hang, for all Of us. But if more of us can
come to feel. what is true, that the right
kind of children pay enormously in love,
in entertainment, in all things that make
life desirable, we may come to raise more
of them:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13

welt will call special session Of congress
In October, in order to dispose Of the
treaty in time for the Cubansft to sell this
years sugar crop under the changes in our
tariff. We.believe the country would APP
prove Of such special session. 2
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13
: IMAGINATIVE.
T., GU,

May-They say he has written q sue
cessful book of fiction.
Stella--I knew he could do 1t. You
ought to see some of the love letters he
used to write me.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13

Mayor Jones Of Toledo Is to lecture here
tonight on 1.-THE Ideal Municipality"
Judging from the accounts of that politi-
cal riot in Toledo last night, Mr. Jones did
not leave the ideal municipality behind
him
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13

The decision Of the senate to adopt the
Cuban reciprocity treaty subject to the
approval of the house Of representatives
may be good news to the representatives,
but it is bad news to the Cubans Unless
3 special session Of congress shall be
called, the contamination of the treaty will
be delayed nine or ten months, and nobody
can be sure Of what the house will do
then. 1t is reported that President Roose-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13
a LITTLE HINT FROM NATURE.

Oh, de rain it come a-fa1lin'.
An, de clouds is mighty black,
An de lightir' staht a-shootin'
An you hyuh de thunder crack;
An you hugh de stohn1 a-braggin'
AS it come a-sweepin' pas;
IT reckons, Mistuh Sunshine,
We has done you UP at las
But de sunshine come a-laughin',
JUS as cheerful as befo';
De chllun clap DER hans to see
His shinin' at de do.
So keep yoh temper, honey.
Yoh manners try to mend.
Case sunshine a1lus gwine to win
De victory in de end.
Wa shinEton Star.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13
FORCE OF HABIT.

Chicago News.
Doctor-Your temperature is up to 107.
Auctioneer Observation-Disclosures an
seven! Hundred an seven! Going, 60
ing at hundred an seven! Who'll make 1t
a hundred an eight?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13
Foyer Chat,

AT the metropolitan yesterday the sa
OF seats for the grand opera engagement
opened with rush. All day long and far
into the evening there was line of pur-
chasers. and if the present indica tons
count for anything the engagement is
certain to be as successful from the stand
point OF the boXoffice a S it is sure to be
from an artistic one. The way the music
lovers have responded show that the eff
forts of Manager l.. N. Scott have not
been made in vain. Foraseveral seasons
he has been trying to persuade Manager
Savage to bring his company to the twin
cities. 1t is a very expensive, undertake
ing, but If the present engagement proves
a success. there is no reason why the two
cities should not have an annual. engage
ment of grand opera in English sung by
this company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13

There remain but three more perform
ances Of Monte Cristo'' at the Lyceum
The play has drawn immense audiences
Opening Sunday. the Ferris Stock COM
pany will produce for the first time in this
city the pretty Irish comedy drama
"Sha mus O'Brien,'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13

Only one marble statue of the human
figure with eyeglasses is known. It is one
of the gems Of the Vatican, the Sleeping
Ariadne,' and was discovered in 1903.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13

"Yon Yonson." with its interesting
story, its delightful comedy. its sensa :
tional log jam Esceness<t Is enjoying good
business at the Bijou. - y " - 1~.,. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13

Lovers Lane which will be seen at
the Bijou the coming week. must not be
COMPOUNDED with the stereotyped rural
drama. There is the intermediate
ground between the cobblestones and the
hay fields, and Lovers Lane is a story
of small town life: =. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13
HE HAD THAT KIND.
London It'd Bits.

London It'd Bits
Sandy want tae buy necktie
Shopnan (showing some fashionable
specimens)-Here is a tie that is very
much worn
SANDY dina want ane that's very
nuckle worn. I've plenty o. them at
hame.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13

Mayor Haynes was sent for by his
friend, Mr.. Gillette to- give his views on
the police pensiong fund BILL He came
over yesterday in response to the sum-
mons, and found that, the only thing of
consequence before The house was Mr.
Stoves bill to elevate the mayors salary.
His honor declined to discuss the Shove
bill. and disclaims all Knowledge of it.
He insisted in his good humored way
that his presence at the capitol was mere
ly a. condolences
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13

Before the legislature gets through
tinkering the wolf bounty law, it will
fix it SO that hunters will have to catch
the animals alive and register their pedi-
gree before they can get a bounty. This
might be hard to do; for the law can't
compel the wolf to testify against him
self. Z .. --Charles B. Cheney.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13

The house put its foot yesterday on
Mr.. Rockne's bill permitting independent
school districts to vote bonds by: ma
Jorlty vote. An amendment by MI.
OLaughlln was carried changing it to
two thirds. which is the present law. The
motion to postpone Indefinitely was then
made in duet by ,Messrs::. Rockne and
O'Laughlin. All of which goes to show
that it is easier to amend "a bill to death
than to vote it down.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13
efeat of the bill raising

The Observation-Disclosures were out in
force yesterday in the house., looking for a,
lively debate on the Gregory bill, but they
were disappointed, for its author moved
for a continuance until Tuesday after
noon.~ There is a possibility that the
house will pass the bill. The members
know that it would be a harmless pro-
ceeding, because it would be killed in the
senate. By voting for it, however. they
would give great joy to the indefa tigable
"antis.' 3S$s.4 ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-13

!. The senate ullass also taken a hand in
discouraging salary increases. The state
library bill bee1lzamended to leave the
librarians salary at .its present :, figure,
and. the new codifed Try and food law
has gone through similar course, all
the salary increases provided for. in the
bill being cut out. - 5%
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-26
Fair Isle Of the Sea
Victoria, O the Seychelles. Is Described
he 10 Be autifu1 the World
1t Is Situated in the Indian Ocean

The native weddings are somewhat
striking. The happy bridegroom ar
rays himself, probably for the first
time, in grand black tail coat and felt
hat, generally hired for the occasion.
The bride is usually magnificent in a
dress of pure white, with very long
train, also generally hired. Together
they thus solemnly proceed through
the streets, followed by an admiring
crowd.
There are several Protestant day
schools where the native children re-
ceive a rudimentary education, and
are instructed in the Christian faith.
The patois, to which reference has
been made, is very corrupt form of
French, mixed with some African
words. An Englishman, who had just
arrived in Victoria, was sitting on his
yeranda, when some creole visitors
were announced. He addressed them
in his best French, thinking they would
understand him; but imagine his
astonishment when they answered,
eve do not understand English" In
deed, the patois has very little resem-
blance to ordinary French.
AS will be imagined, the islands on
account of their isolated position are
very much cut off from the world.
There is mail only once a month,
and in the writer's time this was very
uncertain. Once we were some seven
weeks without letters. The arrival of
the mail is always the cause of much
excitement On the day it is expected,
a man is stationed on hill to watch,
and when the ship is in view he hoists
a flag. There is fortunately cable to
Zanzibar, and daily few of Reuters
kilograms are received, which give the
chief items of news. These are printed
and posted in the streets for general
information. During the Boer war
these kilograms were awaited with
feverish interest, especially by the
small English colony.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-26

half dozens that which first set
the fashion to rival caterers and so
created the village of Robinson.
Here, at the entrance, is seen the eff
figy of Crusoe surmounting notice
proclaiming to the world that it is
the original tree-hut firm, and invit-
ing patronage as such. And, indeed.
it seems to attract most of the Wis
itors at all times.
On Sundays, of course, Robinson is
seen at it's best. People come in their
thousands. The drive there by road is
delightful, and the electric cars are
packed, during the fine weather, with
visitors.
Here the patient donkey, the open
air shooting gallery, swings, see
saws-rather primitive these latter
are-all attract patrons. But never
will the fastidious see rowdyism or
drunkenness. Gayety galore, plenty
of laughter, lightness of heart ex-
pressed: and good-natured chaff-but
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-26

NA toned these islands, to be
%TSS met with the question
|&S Where are they?" Their
comparative smallness and
isolated position makes them almost
terra incognita. Yet they form by
no means an unimportant part of the
British empire, and have been de-
scribed as one of King Edwards
brightest gems.
The Seychelles are almost in the mid
die of the Indian ocean, and about 600
miles northeast of Madagascar. They
consist of some 80 islands. Maize,
which is IL miles broad by seven long,
is the largest. They are supposed to
have been discovered by the early Por-
tugese navigators, and were first col
onized by the French in 1902. In 1749
they were captured from the French
by British man-of-war. 1t is an in
teresting fact that as the English
captain had no one to leave in charge,
he appointed the French governor pro
tenn. to administer the islands for King
George. 1t was indeed some years be-
fore an English administrator ar
rived.
L have described these islands as the
most beautiful in the world, and this
is no exaggeration. Sailors, and 9TH
ers, who have been to all parts, testify
that they have seen nothing to exceed
their loneliness. As the Seychelles are
almost on the equator, it is a perennial
summer. The fruitful soil is constant
ly covered with luxuriant groves of CO.
coanut, bread fruit, banana, orange
and other fruit trees; and the foliage is
ever green. The hills, clothed in the
richest colors, rise to a height of some
5000 feet, and slope down to the wa
ter's edge. The beach is of purest
white sand, and fringed with palm
trees. Walls of coral surround the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-26


more charming than at the present
time.
Those who would have insisted that
the coil must be worn low upon the
neck have been unable to wholly carry
out their ideas, and it has been left
for each woman to decide for herself
as to how her hair shall be arranged.
But to the art of the hair dresser have
been added numberless attractive arti-
fetal decorations in the way of orna-
ments that offer every possible variety.
Not that these ornaments are deemed
a necessity, for while there are many
of them worn, and especially in the
evening, but on the other hand the
hair may be simply dressed with
out ornaments, or with nothing but the
plain tortoise side combs. The illus
trations give an idea of the variety
in hair ornaments, but of all that are
shown nothing compares with flowers
and bunch of tightly closed buds is
one of the fancies. This is worn low
at one side, if the hair is dressed low
and tucked at one side of the pom
padour if the hair is dressed high.
The flowers are made of silk velvet
and chiffon and are exquisitely dainty
and perfect. With velvet petals and
the chiffon petals in the center, the
pink roses are charming, but if YOU
wish to be very smart wear large
black rose if you have blonde hair, and
a pretty white one with green leaves
if your hair is dark
During the holidays wreath of
holly with pearls for berries was con-
sidered dainty novelty, and a num-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-26
FLOWERS AND HONEY.
Interesting Discoveries Made by
Science In Regard to Insects,
Birds and Plant Life.

Careful study has revealed the fact
that the relation between flowers and
bees is more complicated than was
ever believed. The eating or gather
ing of honey is not peculiar to the
bee alone, but is INDUCED in by
wasps, hornets, flies, ants, humming
birds and other animal species.
Recent Investigations seem to indi-
cate that the production of honey is
not natural to flowers, but is the re-
suit of pathologic process based on
the action of an animal ferment in
troduced into the base of the petal
from the saliva or other secretion of
a bee. The sap of the petal contains
a very small amount of sugar, but
larger quantities of soluble and in
soluble starch. A slight scratch or
perforation will cause an oxidation
of this sap, which is not particularly
sweet and not at all like honey. But
if to this sap be added a ferment,
such as ptylin or yeast, the starch.
and it may be, a small amount of
cellulose, are converted into glucose,
and saccharine fluid is the result.
The fact seems to be utilized by the
honey bee. On entering a flower he
apparently scratches or abrades the
base of the petals near the sap yes
sells, moistens the raw surface with
saliva or other secretion, gathers
honey or flies on to the next flower.
In the ensuing "a hours globule OF
sap forms on each abrasion, in which
the starchy elements have undergone
fermentation into sugar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-26

The Most Elevated Cafe in Crusoe Land.
trees that the Crusoe huts are built,
a staircase, constructed in rustic
style leading to each floor. Several
of the trees are large enough to hold
four huts, each some distance above
the other. Guesquin's, "the original"
can accommodate a score of persons
at one time.
1t is a remarkable sight to see
every hut occupied by people bent on
enjoying themselves; the tree seems
alive; laughter and song issuing
from the leafy bowers, sometimes, it
must be said, without any serious
claims on harmony.
The dishes for a lunch or dinner
are placed in a basket, which is then
hoisted by means of rope and pulley.
The garcon in charge of each floor
removes the plates from the basket,
making use of the latter's descent to
get rid of soiled dishes and glasses,
etc. Another garcon stands at the
foot of the tree to superintend the
hosting arrangements.
Robinson is one of the popular re-
sorts near Paris which has not yet
been spoilt by periodical descents of
foreign tourists. Gaze knows it not,
nor yet Cook-if they do know it
they don't invade it anyhow.
Famous as the tree-hut village is
amongst middle-class Parisians, the
knowledge of its existence has not
spread seriously across the channel
or the ocean. Consequently, when an
occasional Englishman or an Ameri-
can or two run down to Crusoe Land,
they are greeted warmly-and are
not intimidated from ever going
there again by being villainously
overcharged. 1t will be found, in,
deed, that courtesy and moderate
charges are mingled so pleasantly as
to make the stranger feel quite at
home, and he will always have pleas
ant memories of the day he spent at
Robinson. GEORGE E. LIGHT.
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islands and inside the reef, the sea is
calm and still.
The population in 1895 was 1925.
This is made up chiefly of Creoles and
Africans. There are also number of
Indian and Chinese. The English are
represented by few government Off
Gals, merchants and planters. Some
of the old Africans are liberated slaves,
and were rescued by British men-of-
war from slave ships, which formerly
traded in the Indian ocean.
The chief and really only town is
Victoria, which has population of
some 5000. Here is Government
house, the residence of the admins
traitor, and also the courts of justice,
prison and post office.
The natives, socalled, i. e., the Afri-
cans and Creoles, are almost all Ro-
man Catholics. There are only some
1000 Protestants. There is Roman
Catholic bishop and cathedral at Vic
toria. The priests are of the Carmelite
order, and very picturesque they look
in their large straw hats, loose brown
walls professions take place through
the streets. These are much appre-
ciated by the natives, who are particu-
larly fond of any kind of show or dis
play.
The Church of England is represent
ed by colonial chaplain, who has
charge of ST. Paul's church, Victoria,
n French o1arovD,or x,bo roe;Jo. =, II .
other end of Maize, and clergyman,
a native of the West Indies, who has
charge of a mission at Prastin-a large
island of the group about rs miles
from Maize, with population of some
1900. The latter is most interesting
personality. In early years he was
a sailor, whose ship was wrecked near
the Seychelles. The crew took to the
boats and safely landed on the islands.
The future clergyman then became an
officer in the police force. Subsequent
ly, he worked in the Protestant mis-.
sion as catechist, and was eventually
admitted to holy orders. He now, un-
der the Divine blessing, does quite a
remarkable evangelistic work among
the natives of Prastin. He also minis.
ters to the poor lepers, who are con.
fined on small adjacent island
Some of the native religious customs
are interesting. Whenever Protest.
ant is thought to be dying, not only
the minister is invariably called, but
also the friends and relatives, who sing
hymns around the sick bed. When
death ensues number of candles are
purchased for the illumination of the
death chamber, and as mary as pos
sible of those in attendance remain
till morning. The interment, as in all
tropical countries, has to take place
the next day. At the graveside not only
the minister, but all the mourners,
throw earth on the coffin at the words,
@earth to EARTH"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-26

The monotony of the Seychelles is
slightly relieved by visits from men
of-war" of all nationalities, which call
chiefly for coal. The writer has seen
Indifferent times, English, French, Ger
man, American, Austrian, Italian and
Dutch ships in the harbor. Much ex
element was caused in 1899 when the
Dutch man-ofwar "Friesland" called
en- route for Delagoa bay. 1t was
thought at the time that perhaps this
vessel would take ex-President Kruger
to Europe.
The islands are used like ST. Helena,
as a place of Punishment. Prempeh,
formerly king of Ashanti, is now an
exile at Maize. He has been receiving
instruction in the Christian faith, and
was, few months ago, regular at
tendant at the English church.
Unlike England, with its two or three
climates a week, the climate of Sey-
chelles is always very much the same.
The temperature all the year round is
from 80 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. This
is tempered by gentle sea breezes. The
days and nights are almost the same in
length. 1t is always dark about six
p. m. and light at six a. m.
There are no wild animals in the or
binary sense of the word. Insects. in
the form of centipedes, scorpions and
mosquitoes abound, and there is quite
plague of rats. The latter swarm
everywhere, and are remarkably tame
in comparison to their English breth-
rem. As one sits on the veranda thew
will come out and gambol at your feet;
and at night unless protected by
mosquito curtains they will disturb
your slumbers by making a play
ground of your bed. In several islands
of the group large tortoises are to be
found.
The products of the islands are chief
ly cocoanut oil, coffee, tortoise shell
and vanilla. The latter is an impor-
tant industry. More than one English
man has made small fortune by it.
G. ERNEST WALTERS.