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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
THE EaUITABLEs BUILDING.

''''t....' hf. l'NAl'NN'tNI|
Tho situation regarding the Eouita-
hle's proposed l.O00-foot skyscrupcr in
New York city seems 10 dovolop un-
certalntics no ho sure, tho plans FOR
the unFpaakanlo monstrosity have been
approved by mo New York city build
ing departments but the Tribune an
nounc.s tFat the protests of thousands
NJ tho Equiiuble's policyholders are
causing the officers of the society 10
hesitate before putting Sl0.0000O0 OF
mo policyholder's money into such a
structure. "Some OF the largest poll
icy holders" says that paper. have
submitted to the society as an alter
native proposal that OF selling tho
present building and site. which are
valued az anywhere from SIS ,OOO. 900 10
$4,000 goo, ana M then erecting build.
Ing much further uptown, al cost
for site and construction OF about ST.
100000 or $4,000 600 the rest OF tho
money 10 bo distributed among The
polieyholdeTs This II n argued.
would appeal 10 an that conservative
element OF the population who consti.
lute the principal body " insured. ana
would prove far more effective adj,
NeFlisement for the society than any
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
STUDY or GREEK.

The study of Greek has been attract
ing considerable attention I'm Ameri-
can educational circles, and strenuous
| defense has been made of the language
as valuable agent for mental dis
cipline. In the attempt to retain it as
requirement OF the Academic cur
| riculum. There are many college grad
yates. men of experience In practical
affairs, who are ready to acknowledge
| that the Greek language is a disciplin-
AIRY force In mental drill as general
| proposition; but they will take issue
with college faculties as to the man
ner in which 1t is taught Educated
Greeks in this country claim that Am
erican professors OF Greek have not
sympathetic knowledge of the lang
uage; they do not really understand its
donate construction, the genius of the
tongue, Therefore wonderment is ex-
pressed that American instructors who
have never been in Greece or been
brought in contact with the spoken
language should attempt 10 teach" II.
Wonderment Is also expressed that,
N''''i NAAN Wv Alll0AfiilNtrt american
students can have any patience in try
ing to master the intrlcacies OF a
tongue that remains mystery Ia them.
even though liberal and prolonged
rides on the classical horse are resort
ed TO I'm order to pull through the re-
quired course Of study.
bog begins the study Of Creek. He
10 ftgnt, "a al,
long and formidable array Of parad-
igms Of verbs. and dosed with the
intricacies ana sub intricaces of the
Hellenic grammar until his ooncep-
tIons are in confusion He ia next
hurried harred and hArrassed through
parts OF Xcnophons Anabasls. the
Cyropedia, the Illad, odyssey. the
Dialogues Of Lucian, the tragic plays
and great classical writer's. Thumblng
Of lexicons is imperative to such an
extent that cursory passable and
plausible translations are barely CLEAN
ed-not learned, and the genius. the
beauties of the language are lost sight
OF, II ever even dreamed o. The main
thing IS TO get out transla-
ton which win pass muster
with the instructor, while Just enough
OF tho grammar Is memorlzed To mike
u respectable showing M examination.
The chier end of the study OF Creek.
ms taught In this country. nppears to
be the drumming of grammatical tech
mic INTO the students bead The writer
KNOWS students who were dosed, satu-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
JUST FOR FUN.
The Tactfui Doctor.

a physician In a small town in north
ern Michigan got himself into a seri-
Gus predicament by his inability to re-
member names and people. One day,
while making out patients receipt,
his visitors name escaped him. Not
wishing to appear so forgetful, and
thinking TO get a clue. he asked her
whether she spelled her name with an
e or I. The lady smilingly replied
Why, doctor, my name is Hill. Sue
cess MAGAZINE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

Coun: Okuma seems to be of the
opinion that the United States shapes
it's naval and other policies solely with
reference TO Japan. 1t is a very err
roneous idea one of which the count
should get rid.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
Shameful.

Mrs. de Richie Showing her home to
Mrs. WindfalD-What do you think or
my Venus 10 Milo?
Mrs. Windfall--Aint 1t a shame how
careless servants are! But couldn't you
glue the arms on again Puck.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
StuIig.

~ dreamt 1 dwet in marble halls!"
shrieked the soubrette, as she pranced
down the stage.
ia like to get at the idiot who woke
you up growled the scanty-haired
man in the front row.-Columbus Dis
natch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
Proposition.

Johnnie. l will give you % cents If
you can get me lock of your sisters
hair"
Gimme 80 cants an I'll get you de.
whole bunch. / know where she hangs
It nights. Houston Post.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
LAND IN ABUNDANCE.

Smiths Magazine contains a timely
article on the opportunities for ON
ployment offered on the vast areas Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

To Harry Thaw there should be com
fort in the thought that so long as he is
in the asylum his creditors cannot put
him in prison for debt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

What the author really wants is not
that his enemy should write a book
but that he should read the one the
author has written.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

,oo0-foot-high building" II Paul Nor
ton wishes TO distinguish his admlnis-
tration, let him make the policyholders
happy IN that rare style. They would
appreciate the attention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

A senatorial candidate who wins
at primary election feels that the
election by the Legislature is a matter
Of secondary Importance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

IAN Ohio man has invented a ma
chine that viii do away with typewriter
girls" says an exchange. 1t must be
an Internal machine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
A 1905 Proposition.

He-Would you like TO take a spin
with me orvthe Bride path?
She-Church or park?-Y onkers
Statesman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

In his solicitude for the welfare Of
the farmers 1T is to be hoped that the
President Will not forget the dry
farmers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

AeroIHuts should be great admirers
OF Aristophanes He wrote The Birds"
and The Clouds splendid fights of
imagination.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

The reception preparing for the
American Olympic athletes shows that
they have honor In their own country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

The United States is no longer
western but a oosmlc power" says the
London Telegraph. This is almost
heavenly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

Mr.. Bryan's speech of acceptance
was not exactly the soul of wit but
still It was briefer than Judge Taft's.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

New zealand's reception OF the lcct
has been conducted on the theory that
blood is thicker than water.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

Those Yaquis do not flee when no
man pursueth 1t is when the Mexi-
can soldiers pursue that they flee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

Nothing so unsettlcs mans political
convictions as ouster from office
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

Why be afraid of tho big styx?
Charon viii carry you over safely.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

The parlor Socialists have become
seaside and mountain resort Socialists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

The Wright alrship might be called
the right whale Of the air
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

VIII the Sultan have Turkish rugs in
his new cabinet?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

Nobody cares whether or no the vice
presidential candidates are notified
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

"Falrvlew and softly" is the Ne
braska slogan.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02

ergetic investigation takes place. Formerly this
wAtchfulness in abeyance investigation was be-
gun only when vigorous complaint was made by
one Of the victims BY the time the machinery was
put in motion, the sharper had reaped rich reward
and had departed for greener fields.
During the past few years this apathetic proce-
dure has been modified Not only do the postmas-
tiers act watchdogs to prevent the unwary from be-
ing feeced but secret service the advertise
ments in the columns of the press Whenever they
discover questionable ad, decoy letters are sent,
thus securing evidence of the genuineness of the
men alleged firm who doing the advertising.
This business like method has saved millions of dol
lars to the American people, those whose confidence
in their felow-citizens is greater than their sagaciy
A good many people seem to think that man who
bites at anothers game is entitled to little sympathy
Perhaps this is true but there thousands of per.
sons who 6t subjects for the of guardian,
and it is this class whom the government endeavors
to shield from the sharper.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02
AdUertiSi26 His Books.

THAT the Russian government is radically op-
posed to anything that has tendency to enlighten
its people, is evidenced when the bureaucratic GEN.
sor suppressed Tolstoy's books Christianity, pa
triotism, and the history of materialsm. Such CEN
sorshp at this late day when thousands Of his books
have circulated all the Russian empire, is puer-
lie to say the least The curiosity of thousands of
persons will be aroused to the bursting point;
and, where formerly the books may have attracted
only passing notice, they will now be read with
painstaking in order to find out just what the
government took exceptions to.
AS an advertising medium this censorship is un-
surpassed Every paper of any importance will now
contain the news about these books having been sup
pressed and the demand for them will increase ten
fold. The thing occurs in this country. When.
ever play or book has been denounced in vigor-
GUS language of sufficient Importance to demand an
associated press notice. the attendance circulation
of said book has been vastly benefited. The people
simply wish to know what it is that has occasioned
much fuss, and they forthwith attend the play
purchase said book to ascertain if it is bad al
legged.
It would have been good policy on the part OF
the Russian government to quietly ignore the works
of Tostoy As it u.s. they have set the Imagination
of the reds a-buzzing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02
Dishonest Employees.

The bankers of Pittsburg have decided to adopt
the Bertllon system and will have all their employ
measured and photographed, just common
criminals are treated. This is very rough on the
employees, but the bankers have been victimzed so
frequently of late of large of money that they
forced to take drastic measures to check the
robberies. If these employees are dishonest the
Bertilon system will not prevent them from commit
ting embezzlement. What is needed is greater
in the selection of trustworthy employees and watch
fulness as to whether they are tampering with the
books or not.
1t is we'll enough to have confidence in another's
honesty but it il evident that the Pittsburg bankers
have had their confidence misplaced often that it
ceases to be virtue. Perhap they are more to
blame for this state of affairs than they willing
to confess. Their confidential employees may have
been trying to play the game according to the
ample set by their superiors, and failed to hit the
market as hard as they calculated. Hence, embez-
element followed and there occurred vacancy. A
large number of these employees will not submit to
be cassed with the criminal population. They will
emphasize their protest by resigning If they adopt
this course, they are to be commended rather than
boycotted.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02
The Spirit of Unrest.

The grim spectre, unrest that has invaded the
ranks of the laboring classes of America and Eng
land during the past three months, has faded away
and more cheerful view of the situation is
tertained by the dscontented This periodical unrest
may not portend immediate calamity, but it is q
menace that has frequently disturbed the nations of
the world. Unrest has been the precursor of inter-
necine wars it has driven monarchs into exile it has
devastated the homes of peaceful communities, and
it has been the of retardng the steady growth
of the ideals which the intellectual nations of the
world or cropping toward.
What has it not accomplished, both good and
bad The unrest because of prevailing conditions
in ancient Sparta produced Lycurgus Scion in
Athens; Cincnnatus in Rome Cromwell in Eng
land Napoleon in France, and Washington in
America. This unrest will continue to throb until
the end OF the chapter, for it is impossibty to
satisfy the desires of each individual each class
of individuals who represent various reform move
ments. Lycurgus attempted to do it nine centuries
before the beginning of the Christian era. He was
successful for time but the old order of things
asserted itself-the doctrine of the survival of the
fttest prevailed.
Any movement that has for it's motive the plac-
ing Of the people on a common level, is doomed to
failure Even the advocates of such theory would
be disappointed at the result if it brought about
by some mischance While there are many decisive
improvements being made in existing forms of gov
eminent, there no likelihood of ever barking back
to the black broth dished up at the public tables of
ancient Sparta. No sane person desires such rad
ica change, for it would be committing national sui
eide. Bellamys theory of Utopian form of gov
eminent is simply enchanting on paper What it
would be in actual practice is something the mind
of man cannot grasp. In Caesars Column the au-
thor Qgnatius Donnelly) graphically describes what
might happen in the present form of govern
ment should be suddenly swept aside by the many
so-caed idealists. It is warning that should be
needed by those who are clamoring for the i'm
possible.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02
Grover Cleveland.

Grover CZeUeZ07ad
On THE death of Ex-President Cleveland last
week, President Roosevelt issued the following proc
lamation as tribute to the departed statesman:
"To the people of the United States:
) Grover Cleveland president of the United States
from 1885 to 1889 and again from 1898 to 1897 died
at his home in Princeton, NJ. In his death the
nation has been deprived of one of it's greatest citi
zens. By profession lawyer, his chief services to
his country rendered during long. varied and
honorable career in public life As mayor Of his
city, governor of his state, and twice president
he showed signal power administrator, coupled
with entire devotion to the countrys good and a
courage that quailed before hostility when once
he was convinced where his duty lay. Since his re-
tirement from the presidency he has continued we'll
and faithfully to serve his coantrymen by the SIM
p]icty dignity and uprightness of his private life
"In testimony of the respect in which his men,
CRY is held by the United States do hereby direct
that the flags on the White House and the several
departmental buildings be displayed at half staff for
a period Of thirty days; and that suitable military
and naval honors under the orders Of the secretaries
of war and of the navy, be rendered on the day OF
the funeral"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02


A Fence a who takes things they come
The inmates Of this place al mel of few words
A comedian stage is worth in pulpit
The who make Job of him is
dert4king a hard job
The who the straight ticket year after
very to being undesirable citizen
When the register fine Standard OIL John D.
chalks down the
will strike it.
After being converted California
home and threw lamp her husband 1t evident did
the true light
political PLATFORM jump irectore gown and
make him rubber
When the wife of henpecked has company he generally
has fill his with the table
roost in the garrett
Spanish duke who throwing his feet under the dining
table often he would country
where he expects to cop life meal ticket.
The sending Of Mae Wood to Jail will probably put
maamming rich old Of fortune by
of that feminine bunco game known breach of promise
young Salt Lake City who moved in best Nor
society has shocked her friends by clipping with and marrying
gentle grocery clerk The lady probably sized the matter
this That whole grocery clerk all to herself better
than one-ninh of a rich Mormon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02
Get-Rich- Quick Concerns.

DURING the past few years there has been a
marked decrease in the number of maiorder frauds
which have been conducted by sharpers. This de-
crease is due to the unceasng activity of the postal
authorities, who, the moment total stranger with
out business connections becomes the recipient of
numerous letters report the fact and quiet but en-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02

THE MIRROR weekly published the Minnesota
Prison. and edited and
aged by
tho poners
public with
prejudice which has been
The
dependent public financial
Be
prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02
NOTICE.

AL PERSONS receiving copies Of THE MIRROR who
will please consider such sample
copies IT, after reading, conclude that THE MIRROR
worthy Of send to this Office for
subscription published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02
MEMORY

verse, a scent, an idly spoken word,
A half-remembered, half-forgoen strain,
The shrl insistent chatter of a bird,
May stir the heart % memory again.
It may be that the Power who rules this earth
Sends down Puck to mad us with sweet sounds,
To open of healed wounds, ~
And make out of our agony his mrh.
All no! It is goddess, fair and kind,
Who. mindful of her longdead desires,
With her soft breathing that we>cal the Wind
Rekndles ashes of extinguished fires
And that remembered strain 8 her voice,
Crying necessarily Rejoice! Rejoicer
Avs AND SONGS An of politics recently
IL his wonder that when parties their infancy their
likely the of Old Hundred but
powerful the which leads
them generally something like -Four grand old Teddy
He's candy straight and seadyH Yet this but natural It
takes the pluck and intelligence of few picked form
party Chicago 7an please copy) But when party gets fat
behind the bandwgon and hymns of church.
Furthermore these piping Hague Congresses the citizens
party becomes like his patriotism pocket
book the only truthful campaign would be something this
kind:
"Vote for the glorious, Grand Old Party,
That's the ticket makes you hearty,
Fills you up and makes you fat
Down with the dog of Democrat"
Or just to show that mpartialy is no longer lost art
"Why meath jngo tyrants qua3
Where's their boosted dinnerpal?
Vote for Bryan! Straight not frsky,
And fill your pail with good rye whiskey"
dry lines would Of read this ways
"Vote for Bryan! Dress in silk
And fill your pail with buttermilk."
And then again:
care you getting thn-and meagre?
Be an Independence Leagner
Vote for William Randolph Hearst
And put on flesh until you bursr
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02

LET US have faith that right makes might and
in that faith let as dare to do duty under
stand it.-Lincoln.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-19
NIGHT RIDER TRIALS.
First Juror Chosen Is Found to BE
Father of IA Defendant-Sur-
prise for Defense.

UNION CITY, Tenn. Dec. 49,
That j. X. Russell, the first juror Sc
1ected in the trial of the eight night
riders, charged with the murder of
Captain Quentin Rankin. is the father
of Charles Russell, a known night
rider, who will be used as a wit
ness, was the statement made by the
state when court opened today. Rus
sell admitted the claim of the state,
and was excused by the court over the
protests of the defense.
Right on the heels of this sensa-
ton, the state threw another bomb
shell into the ranks of the defense
when it held that instead of "a per-
emptory challenges, for each of the
eight defendants, the defense. since
the men were being tried jointly, had
only "a in all. Inasmuch as the de-
Tense has used &c challenges al
ready, this contention would force
the selection of the next IL men who
were accepted by the state or court
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-19
SWEEPING CHANGES.
Recommendation i'm Connection
With the Postal Service Are
Wide i'm Scope.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-lmport-
ant recommendation for changes in
the organization of the postal SER
vice are made by the joint commits
sion on the business methods of the
post Office department and the postal
service, which today laid before con-
gress the results of its deliberations
during the past two years.
The commission favors a perma-
nent administration head of the de-
partment. to be known as director of
posts. This office, is is suggested,
should be given the general manage
ment of the postal service, while the
postmaster general remains the ad-
ministrator of the postal finances.
1t is proposed to abolish the offices
of the four assistant postmasters
general and to re-arrange the work
under seven bureaus.
1t is proposed to divide the coun
try into postal districts upon admin
istrative and not geographical eonsid
eratiOns for the management of the
postal service.
Fourth class post offices are rec
commended to be placed upon sal
airy basis and postal notes or money
orders without advices are suggest
ed for sums not exceeding s.