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

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attempt to explain the cause of
1t, but will narrate it just as it oc-
Cured and without embellishing it in
any of it's parts. My first recollection
in this strange dream was that of
walking along magnificent highway.
On each side of this road grew beauti-
full, fragrant flowers which were very
pleasing to the senses. Beyond the
flowers were two rows of massive
shade trees, completely shutting out
the eqn from the highway, making it
cool and delightful place to travel on.
The trees extended along the road as
far as the eye could see. Later on /
found out that all: the thoroughfares
we're thus beautified.
Well, travelled on this highway for
an hour or so when met young lady
and gentleman who greeted me warm
ly, saying that they expected my ar
rival and welcomed me to their coun-
try. Turning to the gentleman l
asked: ''Can you inform me where
am and the name of this placer"
"Certainly, my friend, this is Eden"
~Great Scott! How in the deuce did
/ land here?"
"Don't get excited, my friend; you
will soon learn everything about US
and our country"
He then Informed me that his name
was Benjamin Smith and that of his
companion Miss Shirley Smith, his sis
ter. 1 thought of informing him that
the name of Smith sounded somewhat
familiar, but checked the flippant re-
mark in time as being too previous on
so short an acquaintance. When we
arrived at his home lunch was hasti-
ly prepared for US. was SO hungry
that could have eaten whole edition
de luxe of Dickens works, and felt
much refreshed after eating meal,
the ingredients of which knew moth
ing. I now asked my guide if he
would tell me the history of his conn-
try. He informed me that l would
time to retire. We bade his sister good
night and 1 followed him to distant
wing of the house where we were to
sleep for the night. Just before re-
firing, he stepped to glass cupboard,
lifted the top of his Uranium. and
placed his brain in jar. He then re-
placed the top of his head, stepped to
his bed, and was, apparently dead to
the world in few seconds. Greatly
did L marvel at this strange proceed
ingl Never before had l read of such
q thing being done. Before sleep could
be wooed / was much-frightened
man.
The first question I asked the next
morning was an explanation of the
previous nights experience. Mr.
Smith informed me that he would now
enlighten me about his people. He
said that his race could be traced back
thousands of years by authentic docu
ments kept in their Hall of Records
The country which they lived in was
known to them by tradition as Eden
The people were highly educated, con
tented and prosperous. Agriculture
science, and invention were wei
known. The people worshipped every
thing that was beautiful, and this il
why our streets, parks, houses, etc., arr
as magnificent as the human minl
can conceive. Our central govern
sment consists OF twelve persons, and
they regulate affairs according to tht
wishes of the people. There are about
three million persons in Eden, but tn,
country is divided into twelve districts
7 Each district has governor who an
nually reports to headquarters th'
trend of public opinion in his district
We have not very many laws, for w
have proved by experience that th'
less laws there are, the less personl
there will be to punish for breaking
4 them"
AsIwas not interested in the scienc'
of government, ] interrupted him b.
asking the reason why he removed hi
gray matter. aThe reason we do that
said he, sis because it is potent ais
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