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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-01-26
Wbat Fave We Done Coday?

We.shall do SO much in the year to come
But what have we done today?
We shall give our gild in a princely sum,
But what did we give today?
We shall life the heart and dry the tear,
We shall plant hope in the place of fear,
We shall speak the words of love and cheer,
But what did we speak today7
We shall be so kind in the after WHILE
But what have we been today?
We shall bring to each lonely life smile,
But what have we brought today?
We shall give to truth grander birth,
And to steadfast faith deeper worth,
We shall feed the hungering souls of earth.
But whom have we fed today?
We shall reap such Joy in the by and by.
But what have we sown today?
We shall build us mansions in the sky,
But what have we built today?
'Tis sweet in idle dreams to 5ask,
But here and now do we our task?
Yes this is the thing our souls must ask,
But what have we done today?
Nixon Waterman
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-01-26
y cribute 70 Childhood Days.

They're past, ye: past, forever past,
Those bonny childhood days,
But their mem'ry sweet through life shall last
And fill with golden rays
Our saddened HEARTS, when darkness blight,
And frosty age appall,
And shall cheer us through the warmthless
night
When the leaves of Autumn fall.
Oh yes, they are past, those blithsOme days
OF childhood's many joys;
OF laughsome g:.mes and merry plays
With care free girls and boys
We stop, we sigi, and wonder why
The world seems not so bright
AS in those hap. y days gone by
Those days So clear and bright
Our vision by the hand of age
Is dimmed, ~ can no more
Read so Alright fair Natures page,
AS in those days of yore.
EMERITUS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-01-26

to Caesar was the applause of millions.
A certain writer has said, "Better be
driven out from among men than to
he disliked by children" The one man
who got farthest away from the force
of that possible malediction was p. Il.
Barnum. He not only arranged spec
tacles to thrill his child patrons and to
fill them with awesOme or hilarious
wonder, but he fixed days and prices
to meet their convenience and their
ability to pay for the tickets. oel
Benton in Century.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-01-26
ExCaVatOrS.
HAVE been reading about a noted
sxcavator who has unearthed evil
dance tending To fifanii the nivS-

II HAV II been r0a0lng ABOUT nOteO
sxcavator who has unearthed evi-
dence tending to dfspei the niys-
terry that has heretofore shrouded
the movements of our amphibious an
cestor-Noah. What this evidence
consists of, or where found, do not
know. That is of minor Importance.
What the world wants and needs is
evidence, volumes of it, stacks of it,
manufactured or otherwise. The diff
ference in either case is slight, and to
my mind it is up to the professor
now in Egypt-to supply this long
felt want. I move that a public SUBJ
scription be started with the view of
purchasing modern steam shovel of
gigantic proportion to be used in &C
celebrating the operation now in pro-
gress along the banks of the Nile.
This searcher after historical light
has made amazing progress as it Is,
having found the exact spot where
Noah built the ark, and evidence
which substantiates the claim that
Noah was one hundred and twenty
years constructing it. AS I said be-
fore, 1 know not what this evidence
consists of, but in all probability it is
sufficient to convince the most scepti-
cal person, for I do not think that a
college professor would be guilty of
deludlng the unsuspecting public
with the products of his imagination.
Such an imposition, and coming from
what has long been recognized as the
very fountain of authenticity, would
give this old world of ours a frightful
shock. The consequences arising
from the abuse of public confidence is
generally disastrous to some one,
whether it is the public that suffers
most, do not know, but 1 think it
does.
Here are some of the things that
have, through the devotion of one of
our most learned educators, become
at least-permanently established as
facts: That Noah was five hundred
years old when he built the ark; that
he was one hundred and twenty years
constructing it; that he was million.
aire and great king. Whether the
aforementioned excavator is playing
for the applause of those religiously
inclined, or whether he is actuated by
the purest of motives, is not for me tG
say; but considering each statement ir
its turn, and by comparing existing
conditions with those said to have ex
listed in times past, we can reach {
different conclusion as to his motives
In order to arrive at an impartial yer
dict, we must admit only such evidenc,
as has q bearing upon the matter il
hand, and we must also exclude all in
/ tangible evidence arising from th'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-01-26

The shortest absence brings to every thought
Of those we love solemn tenderness.
1t is akin to death. Now we confess,
Seeing the loneliness their loss has brought,
That they were dearer far than we had taught
Ourselves to think. We see that nothing less
Than hope of their return could cheer or bless
Our weary days. We wonder how, for aught
Or all of fault in them, we could heed
Or anger with their loving presence near,
Or wound them by the smallest word or deed.
Dear absent love of mine! 1t did not need
Thy absence to tell me thou vert dear,
And yet the absence maketh it more clear.
-Ex,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-01-26

that 1 wished " cancel my engage
ment, took French leave did not
get far, neither did stay long. Several
days after my departure, while stand
ing on corner, a bolt of lightning
struck me, that's to say, l imagined
it did. When my senses returned 1
was back with the show. The Prof.
asked no questibhs concerning my ab-
sence; he simply Instructed me to see
that the 'tonigft stuff was distributed.
1t was evident that a post-hypnotic
suggestion hadSbrought me back and
that the latter GOULD not be conquered
by an auto-sugsestion, was a fact. 1
never tried to leave again knowing it
was useless. About this time he be-
gan using me for private experiments
forthe benefit of physicians, demon
istrating the possibility of the double
pulse; also puncturing my body with
needles and hat-pins, and at times
lancing my arms with surgeons
knife, then sewing it up. To prove
the power of mind over matter, these
operations were bloOdless and was
insensible to pain. To illustrate that
anesthesia existed in the lighter stages,
while in the waking state he would
sew my tongue to my ear. These and
experiments of like nature were
sometimes performed OH the stage
generally for sceptical audience.
"We were doing as heavy business,
financially, as any two companies OH
the road, yet the faster the dollars
rolled in the meaner he became. He
began making preparations for burials
Well, that did clap the climax with
me. Cleveland, our next stop, was to
receive the initial performance of our
new feature, The sleep of DEATH All
the papers were well supplied with
scare lines, Buried alive without food
or air, six days and six nights; Sus-
pended animation of one hundred and
sixty hours DURATION and many others.
On our opening night as usual we had
packed house. During the inter-
mission the stage was transformed into
parlor sitting. On one side of the
room rested large coffin, all about
were draperies and flowers; it looked
like my funeral sure. To tell the truth
1 never expected to survive the ordeal
and I made up my mind l would die
game. The orchestra rendered a
funeral march as 1 was being put to
sleep; all air passages were sealed
with wax, and l was placed in the
coffin. One week later I was resur-
rected, but on awakening me it was
found that the strain had been disas-
trous, the result was peculiar disease
with name foot long. was re.
moved to hospital where Galvani has
been meeting the expenses for two
months. Strange eh! from grave tc
hospital! No! have no idea where
the company is; what expect is
another telepathic message and, back
Igo." E. E. H.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-01-26
Barnum Loved To Please Children.

What pleased P. T. Barnum most as
he proceeded to the full understand
ing of his Office and vocation was de-
vising methods to interest the children.
Their frank and vocally expressed
pleasure, their frolicsome, keen eyed
delight in visiting his museum, menag-
erie and show, were more to him than
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-01-26
Accidentally.

Hoax-How did he make his money!
Joax-Quite by accident.
Hoax-How was that?
Joax-He lost leg in railroad
wreck and recovered damages. Phila-
delphia Record.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-01-26

continued acceptance of certain views
on alleged historical events. Speaking
broadly we must effectively divorce
facts from fiction, for without such
separation sentiment is liable to enter
into our judgment, thus deceiving our
mental vision in all things where
sentiment has long reigned supreme.
First, we will consider the possibility
of man reaching the extreme age of
five hundred years. 1t is asserted that
he lived much longer, attaining the
marvellous age of nine hundred and
fifty years. We know as a positive
fact that the man of four thousand
years ago lived under very unsanitary
conditions, which would limit his
chance of surviving to any great age.
We also know that sanitation and
medicine have materially heightened
the span of human life. And,
lastly, the life of the majority of ami
mails is limited to about five times the
period required for maturity. Noah
might have lived nine hundred and
fifty years, but those years were un-
dOubtedly much shorter than what is as
present designated as year. Assuming
that the ancient year was in reality
moon, and by dividing nine hundred
and fifty by the number of moons in
the present year, we have as quotient
about seventy, which could we'll be
considered a great age under conditions
where man was exposed to the ravages
of the Asiatic plague, and the science
of medicine but little known. The
proposition that it required one hum
dred and twenty years to complete the
ark, appears on first thought some
what superficial, but to those initiated
into the methods employed by various
translators, it is the foundation upon
which the historical architect con-
structed his edifice.
Supposing that piece of wood was
dug up near some ancient city. A
professor, after a careful microscopic
examination, finds that the fibers are
shrunken to a considerable degree,
which could only have been caused by
continued vibrations. This vibration
is the result of constant hammering.
That would very naturally occur if
the timber formed part of some struc-
ture being erected; but to verify his
deductions he procures a log of the
same species, together with few ex-
pert hammermen, who are kept at
work pounding upon it for one hum
dred and twenty years. then he
makes the startling discovery that the
two are identical. Proceeding with
the analysis he next considers the
probability of one or the other-it
makes no difference Withdrawing
been part of Noah's ark. If so, Noah
worked at least one hundred and
twenty years before it was completed.
That Noah was millionaire is well
known fact, for how else could he
afford such menagerie? He was
certainly great ruler. We are well
aware that the captain of ship must
have stately bearing, which usually
keeps his subjects-the crew-in their
proper places, and if need be, club
or some other token of his undying
affection is passed between them, leav-
ing on the lucky delinquent deep
, impression of the captains sterling
qualities. Yes, Noah was great
king. Us. w.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-30
NEvADA's GOLD CAMP
Tonapah and Goidheld Richest in
the World.

Tonopah and Goldheld, Nevada are
undoubtedly two Of the richest mining
camps In the world over $1,000, 900
worth OF ore has been shipped from
one mine alone within the last year or
so, the ore going from 500 to $500 a
ton with vast quantities In sight. The
wonderful richness OF ore In developed
properties, and the assurance that the
entire surrounding region Is full OF
mineral" offers the greatest OF induce
ments to miners and Investors Tono-
pah now has a population OF over 5000
and is growing rapidly, while the
towns IN the Goldheld district have
nearly 5000 people, All branches Of
business are represented In these
towns and prices are not exorbltant
The Tonopah railway now gives regu-
lar service to both camps, and travel
is no longer a matter OF extreme diff
Guilty.
No miner or investor should overlook
Tonopah and Goldheld While marvel
Gus finds have been made, II Is more
than probable that finds as rich viii
be made In the future, and the man
on the ground Is the one who Will
benefit from these strikes Several
millonaires have been made by these
camps, for all they are so new and
many men have accumulated comfort
able fortunes. For full information
about Tonopah and Goldneld and how
10 reach them, apply to u. r.. Gray 20t
Main street, Salt Lake City, The South
ern Pacific Is the only road to this
great mining region, and Mr.. Gray,
as It's agent Is we'll posted on condl.
lions. rates and routes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

The engagement OF the Savage
Opera company In Salt Lake wound up
IN notable fashion with two perform
anoes yesterday afternoon and evening.
These closing presentations had been
awaited with much interest and some
anxiety on the part Of both the local
management and the Savage repre-
tentatlves, Not so much because the
issue meant a profit or loss on the Salt
Lake season, but as determining wheth-
r the patronage extended grand opera
n this city would Justify future visits.
II Is most pleasant 10 be able TO re-
port that the box Office record OF the
mtlre engagement was such az TO place
i outside the realm OF experiment, and
10 render future visits and perhaps
more prolonged ones, In an ways prob-
lble.
AZ the matinee the turnout was only
AIR below but IN the Upper galleries
he jam reached the suffocatlon point.
At night the audience was almost as
lg, brilliant, and demonstrntive ga on
lhe opening performance. The total
ecelpts Of the four VIII go between
1900 and $4,000, most satisfactory
esult.
As TO the artistic side OF the presen-
stions II can be said that the perform
noes We're generally up to tho high
tandard laid down both In "Iohen-
nm and Carmen" "Tannhauser"
me afternoon, was beautifully rom
ereu, though N strict justice II must
SAID that Mr. Wegener In the utle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-30
NAN PATTERS0N'S SISTER
PLACED UNDER ARREST.

Cincinnati March SO.--Morgan Smith
and his wife, who Is n sister OF Miss
Nan Patterson, the actress, who Is held
In New York on the charge of killing
Caesar Young, the bookmaker, were ar
rested in this city this afternoon. Smith
had been summoned 10 appear as a Wit
ness I'm the case, but left New York
city and state several months ago, and
had not been found until today.
New York, March 30.--The case Of
Nan Patterson, the show-grl, who is
awaiting trial on charge OF having
murdered Caesar Young, was again be-
fore the grand jury today. Several witt
nesses, including the widow OF the dead
bookmaker and Mrs. Young's brother
ln-law, William Luce, were examined
by Assistant District Attorney Rand.
1t was reported in the criminal court
building today that Mr.. Rand was seek
ing an indictment for conspiracy in
connection with the case.
Late this afternoon the grand jury
handed down indictments against i.
Morgan Smith, his wife Julia and Nan
Patterson, charging them Jointly with
conspiracy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-30

role hardly equalled the impression he
made In "Lohengrn." Miss Rennyson
as Elizabeth, more than sustained her
reputation, and did rarely beautiful
piece Of work throughout. The same
can be said Of Miss Newman who was
a charming Venus Mr.. Deane hardly
rose 10 the opportunities OF Wolfram,
and occasionally sang off the key, The
orchestra was again a star feature, but
the chorus was hardly heavy enough
for all the requirements Of Wagner's
great work
Perhaps the most finished OF all the
company's achievements was that
scored IN the evening by the presenta-
ton OF "LaBoheme," heard for the
nrst time IN Salt Lake. This gay, roll
licking glimpse Of Bohemian life In the
Latin Quarter of Paris with It's tragic
ending, Is one OF the musical novelties,
and undouhted successes. OF the day.
II is treated IN thoroughly modern fash
Ion. and though It's theme Is oft times
light, the orchestral work and the vocal
setting are OF the best classic opera
standards, IL had great interpreta-
tion from the principals, chief among
whom was Mr.. Joseph sheehan, the
tenor, whose electrifying high c reused
the enthusiasm OF the audience as 1t
nun uol pteu lOuheu curing the engage
ment He might truly be called the
American Caruso, Admirably were the
other parts sustained by nJss Brooks
IN the very trying role of Mimi. Miss
well as Musette, Mr.. Coff as the paint
er Mr.. Bennett as the musician. and
Mr. Boyle as the philosopher. All the
principals had some great calls and
the orchestra ana chorus did some
rarely beautiful work.
The company now goes to Denver
where It Is assured a bis reception.
a big assortment OF small rcd feath-
era was dlstNbhted In last flights audi
ence. The object was to set everyone
to talking OF next weeks attraction at
the theater, the opera bling DeKoyens
Red Feather" IN which Grace Van
Studdiiord Is starring.
THE Marriage Of Kitty" opens at
the theater tomorrow night
Harry Corson Clarke is drawing de-
lighted audiences at the Grand with
his presentation OF Mr. Foster OF Chi
Cago."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-30
sUNFLowER PHILOSOPHY.


Atchison, Kan, Globe, A little girl likes
to take caro- Of n baby; but rs different
with boy
How often you hear the expression: "fie
thinks no one has any rights but him
self"
Artificial flowers would look nice enough
II people would dust them occasionally,
What has become OF the old-fashloned
woamn who put lambrequins up at the
windows2
II In something to be Very proud Of IL
one has been 80 sick they had to have
the doorbeil mufiied.
We have positive proof that certain
boy Is tho smartest boy Of his age Ia
the world; his mother told US so.
The average woman dreams Of the fairy
prince who Is some day coming to her,
tin she gets so old he assumes the form
OF death angel instead.
The trouble Is the average member OF
the legislature imagnes that his interests
are the interests Of the people.
II we were woman we would say In
our prayer tonight 10 Lord, keep US
from chewing gum on the street. And
thine be the glory forever and ever,
Amen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-30
stratton independence Mining Co

Washington. March 3O..-A petition
for writ of certioran has been filed
In the supreme court Of the United
states the case of STATIONS lndepen-
dence Mining company OF England vs.
the trustees OF the estate OF the late
w. s. Stratton the Colorado mining
millionaire. The case involves n suit
for damages In the sum of S6.O0O,000 In
the purchase Of Strattons lndepen-
dence mine at Cripple Creek. In their
petition the purchasers set forth that
they paid 100000 more than is was
worth. They charge that the ore was
"salted" and shy that In other ways
Mr.. Stratton made the mine to APP
pear far more valuable than II really
was. The case was decided by the cir
cult court OF appeals for the eighth
circuit favorable to the Stntton estate,
and the purpose OF the petition Is to
have the case brought to the supreme
court for review.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-30
LATE LOCALS.

The funeral of Addison w. Wranch,
aged 10, was held In st. Marks cathe-
dral yesterday afternoon, with inter-
mental Mt. olivet
One case OF smallpox was reported
to the board of health today, that of
Louisa Love- aged 2S. residing at 72S
south Eighth West street,
Government Immigration Inspectors
McCabe and Longley will leave tomor-
row, on months absence IN Nevada
and California on immigration busl-
ness.
The social hop that was to have been
given this evening at Saltalr by the u.
G. NJ l. employees, has been postponed
until the evening of Tuesday, April IL,
on account Of today's storm.
N. q. Strlngham, for the past 70 years
with thu Home Fire Insurance COM
pany, sivers his connection with the
COMPANY April next, TO take valued
position with the new local life insur-
ance company to be organized early In
the month.
There are 100 Raymond excursionlsts
In the city today from the coast en-
route eastward. They are being shown
too slushy and muddy to walk The
tourists are from New England and
Pennsylvania.
Joseph A. Jacobson Of East Jordan
suffered the partial loss of his house by
fire yesterday owing to a defective
flue. The loss amounted TO 1854 which
was settled this morning by the Home
Fire Insurance company, I'm which
Jacobson was insured for $3.50,
George NJ, Hanson Of ogden has been
appointed private secretary to United
States Senator Sutherland MIR. Han
son Is n colonel on Gov. cutters stan.
He was the candidate three years a go
for postmaster at ogden, and was rec
commended by Congressman Suther-
land But Senator Kearns lnterfered,
and succeeded In securing the Office for
a friend OF his,
The First T3aptists will hold rubber
social tomorrow evening, at the church,
under the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid
society Each person who attends IL
expected TO bring along a pair Of old
iubbers which are auctioned off, the
proceeds going TO the church, The
name does not necessarily mean rub
ber-necklng, though In transferred
sense II may come under that head.
Refreshments Will be served.
United states Marshal u. II. Hey
wood returned this morning from Vern-
al and southern points, where he has
been engaged in serving summonses to
petit Jurors for the federal court. All
OF the summonses have not yet been
served, and the marshal expects to
leave within day or two to complete
the work. Deputy United states Mar
shall Smythe is still absent in the north
serving Jurors In that district.