The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19
Il Queef. Dream.

to our beauty. Worry, our ancestors
discovered our historians say-was
not only the cause of shortening ones
life, but also it made one look and act
ugly. An ugly, ilI-tempered person,
you know, is the most disagreeable in.
dividual on Gods earth. Look what
Captain Marius did to Rome VIII. n he
returned from the ruins of Carthage!
His frown meant death. By our
method we obviate considerable worry,
and awake in the morning greatly re-
freshed. The only worrying we do is
during waking hours"
"But, supposing someone was to
steal your jar and destroy it, what
would then happen:" asked.
"Happenw he replied, considerably
astonished, "why such thing was
never heard of since the discovery was
made, thousands of years ago."
"Are your people all honest?"
"Indeed, yes; they do not know what
stealing is. Everything is theirs for
the asking; no one wants for anything
in this country"
swell, this is really remarkable.
Where l came from it is almost the op-
posite. But are there no quarrels be-
cause of hatred and jealousy, and is it
possible that no one envies another's
success?"
"Such things occur very seldom" re-
piled Mr.. Smith. Gall disputes are
settled amicably by the council. When
ever one of us get too obstinate his
brain is taken from him secretly until
his nervous condition has been restored
to it's normal state. In every instance
the cure is perfect. As our people at
tain to great age, five and seven hun
dred years being the average, one sell
dom misses bis brain for few months
However, such incidents rarely hap
pen, as the absolute rest the brain re-
ceives each night conduces to sweet
temperament. He is thus enabled to
think clearly, act kindly and courteous
ly to others, and deal more justly with
those whom he associates with. Every
thing we do is done for the benefit OF
all-and love is paramount with u.s."
AS roamed hither and thither about
this strange land, became SO thor.
oughly in love with the place that
had no thought of leaving it. Every.
thing the eye looked upon was fash.
ioned with artistic taste and was pleas.
ing to look It, Every day artisans
were inventing some new creation OF
decorative art, and each day 1 saw
things which astonished me; every
thing was magnificent. In my wan
derings 1 made many acquaintances
Mr.. Smith and his daughter accom-
panied me in all my excursions thru
out the city. Their method of placing
their brains in jar suggested the ides
to me that here was an excellent open
ing for good politician. also 60,
the idea into my head that / wOult
like to be president of this country.
finally made up my mind that the pres
idency looked good to me, and that
would also gain the hand of Mr.. Smith,
daughter or loee all In the attempt
First, 1 succeeded in getting elected t
the council; then I made use of my
knowledge of the wonderful creatiOni
of art which I was familiar with an(
of which they knew nothing. Wher
these new creations appeared from th,
artisans workshops the people wer,
wild with delight. When they fount
out that l was the designer of thes,
creations, there was nothing too goot
for The Stranger-for was csllet
s'The Stranger" wherever went. M!
increasing popularity, however, wa
causing more secret jealousy in som,
quarters than was ever before known
to happen, even some of the member
of the council and few of the artisan
were angry at me.
In my travels from town to town /.
was greeted heartily by the people
When my latest invention appeared
the Spireoscope, 1 was lionized BY th'
people and many banquets were givel
in my honor. With the Spireoscop
you could penetrate the surrounding
/ 'tatmoephere and see ones depsrtel
spirits. This instrument estabIishe,
s6ss IS - s.