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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-12

stands, watching a lot Of mound
builders erecting (?) q dirt monu-
ment to her father-no, he wasn't
dead! He was real live one. He
had just become king of the gopher
tribe. and his subjects we're making
a large gopher out of earth, as a
sort of mascot or fetch and for the
sun god to receive the smoke of
their offerings. OF course they
didn't know that old Sol can't help
but smile in this state, even on
those who dwell ia the castle on
the St. Croix.
Now l suppose you think I tried
to butt into the royal family and
marry a title, but you've got another
think coming. They didn't have
the title business down as fire as
it is now, because he was the first
king. He was the whole works.
There were no other people run
ming lose except the gophers, and
they had not invented tools or
weapons. They used sticks and
stones to dig, fight and kill such
game as they could. And this
monument was their first work of
art and lasted thru two big thunder
storms.
l was going to tell you about my
reception, but I won't this time.
The Daring One was glad to see
me tho, for it was our first meeting
since she had been last reincar-
mated. No, she hasn't showed yet
in this incarnation of mine.
Dick.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-12
The First Men.
ERID.

[ was going to describe a few
of my last visits to the land of the
missing links; tell you how they
gradually became gregarious; how
tribe of them survived on an
island when all the surrounding
country sank beneath the sea, etc.
But l will begin my story with the
last remnant of the race of missing
links.
You illremem Der that the miss
ing links were essentially tree
people. Their arms we're longer
than their legs, and their feet we're
prehensile. After the catastrophe,
a troup of these creatures, who
had been crossing an elevated
plain when the subsistence of the
surrounding land occurred, found
themselves Oh a large island with
only a few trees on it. They were
compelled to seek all of their food
on, the ground. Their food con-
sisted of grass, leaves and bark OF
shrubs, and insects at first. Then
eggs and a few birds and small
animals; and after the shores OF
the island assumed the nature, OF
a sea shore, mussels and a few fish
and the like we're added to their
dietary.
Life on this island would not
have been a continual round OF
pleasure for the tree people at its
best, but added to the other hard.
ships was the fact that several
large carnisorous animals had
either been cast on its shores on
floating logs or had been there
when the catastrophe occurred
When those carnivors began te
have prediction for missing
link meat, Darwin's law Of natural
selection took a hand in the game
Since the missing links were at.
tackled only when they were on the
ground feeding, those that could
run the fastest and those who were
quickest to discover their enemies
were the ones that lived the long
est.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-12

Now, as most of their feeding
was done at a distance from the
few trees on the island, these peo-
pie formed the habit of standing
erect on their hind feet every
little while to see whether any of
their enemies were approaching.
Ofcourse the next generation would
be able to run faster and stand
erect easier than their parents. and
only the individuals that could per-
form these two actions the best
would survive to become progeni-
tors of others, still better adapted
to the conditions on the island.
You can easily understand how,
from standing on their hind feet
so often, and being better adapted
to that position than other animals,
they would soon learn to walk and
run on their posterior members;
and that their feet would soon lose,
to great extent, their power Of
prehension.
Now for the man. These mis-
sing links lived-say thousand
years on the island, gradually be-
coming from the survival of the
fittest-more like men. Finally
there was born son to two of
these people which had longer
legs; the metatarsus were as long
as the phalanges; his brain was
larger and his jaws smaller than
those of his parents. In other
words, he was freak or monster.
But when he attained to maturity
he possessed like the Ancon ram
which Mr.. Darwin uses in his
arguments pre- potent power to
transmit his peculiarities to his
offspring; and being better equip
ped both physically and mentally
than their progenitors, this race
did not become food for the carni-
vors as frequently as did their
shorter legged and smaller Drained
relatives. These were the first Men.
They were somewhat lower in the
scale than the lowest savage of the
present age, but much higher than
the apes now extant. l learned all
this from the little pig before l
made my first visit to the Garden
of Eden which was In Minnesota,
before the Glacial period. Any
one who says it was any place else
is talking about some Chinese or
Egyptian garden. This is where
my Adam sprouted and grew, and
sent his seed to other countries to
come back here and blossom in-
no sirl l haven't blossomed yet.
I'm just q bud,
Well sir, when / made my first
trip back to old MIMI, who do you
suppose was the first person I saw
On my word it was the Daring One,
sitting in the shade Of large oak
tree. wherethe capitol building now
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-12

There is only one key to suc-
cess. and that is perseverance,.
Let nothing daunt you and. If
really in earnest and resolved to
conquer, you must win. De Sales.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-12
che Hrt Of Writing.
Paper Read Before the ChIutauqua Circle.

from age to age; and his master
pieces, more than all else, marks
the inception of English writing
as high art. From Shakespeare
time on thru succeeding eras writ
ing-as it is today-has been the
greatest power of civilization. Thru
this medium one may CLEAN knowl-
edge, as adduced by great minds,
on any subject that concerns the
human race. The goal of Grecian,
Italian and other authors of renown
was Truth. Poets of every nation
have portrayed ideas blended to
picture Truth. Authors of fiction
have imbedded it in their works.
To attain an insight. sufficient to
warrant ones entering the literary
field, it appears necessary to me,
to first peruse the works of proceed
ing writer's, SO generally alluded
to, thereby obtaining knowledge
which conduces toward enabling
one to express his ideas with a
clear purpose. A cursory survey
of the literary field may explain
my precise meaning.
Patriotism. In preceding gen.
erations writer's have applauded
defenders of their native heaths.
In SO doing natural bias is inter-
jected, but such bias is easily de.
tected, allowances made and the
noble sentiments interpreted. For
instance, pen pictures against the
North or South, during the Civil
War, show undue bias, but by COM
parsons we are able to derive
knowledge even from writings of
partial authors.
Historical Writing. In this
branch one should lay aside preju-
dice, partiality, and give expression
to facts. Partially has caused
historical writings to portray pri-
vate ideas of various authors.
American histories are confirma-
ton Of this assertion. However,
perusal of, or comparisons, show
that the basic facts are identical.
Biography. Writing of per-
sons personal history is notably a
desire to set forth facts-shrouded
by vivid garb of imagination
that tends to bring out the good
qualities of others. For instance,
most everyone who has read the
life work, ETC., of famous men and
women would readily concede that
such biographies are of great value;
instilling noble desires in the
mind, or establishing personal con-
victions for individual betterment.
Scientific Writings. In this
field OF literature one faces an ex-
asperating motley of technicalities
which proves, in the majority of
instances, that science contradicts
our conceived ideas of the world,
the human origin, etc. OF course
I refer to scientific researches into
recognized unsolvable problems.
Dispositions anent origin of man
-Darwinism-and similar works
are of value to persons interested
in argumentative writing-sho
ing the power of language to over
come the mental faculties in such
a degree that one may accredit an
author with arriving at reasonable
conclusions. Darwinism may be
as nearly correct as other beliefs,
but the hinge Of doubt is SO great
that one can only accept or reject
it. However, the arguments are of
value to writer's who desire to create
thinking and yet leave doubts.
Oratorical Writing. In this
branch of writing one naturally
aims to convince his auditors that
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-03-12
HE opinions incorporated in
this paper are set forth as
personal adductions, adduced

from general reading, ,obser-
walton, and some experience. One
Interpretation of writing signifies
ability to express ideas in hap
hazard fern by formation of alpha
bette signs; comprehensive toper-
sons of particular nationality, caste,
or to persons in general. This
ability may be attained by nearly
anyone. The Mongolians, Asiatics,
early inhabitants of the mundane
globe, and Indians, portrayed
thought by crude symbols partic-
ularly understandable to them
selves. The foregoing is sufficient
to illustrate methods of expressing
ideas without adhering 10 writing
as an art. And yet, the palpable
fact is that writing is closely allied
to the history of the human race.
However, it is of writing as an art
that l aim to treat.
Grecians were the people who
first gave evidence of a high degree
knowledge of writing. The oldest
of renown classics is the Illiads of
Homer. One cannot assert with
positiveness whether or not the
works accredited to Homer are in
tirely original. In fact, the plastic
interpretations of old. world writ
ings are we'll known to contain adj
ditions and changes, made by
translators. However, the ideas,
no matter how enlarged upon, are
inspiring to writer's in so far as
touching hidden depths of imagin-
alton. Literary heritage descend
ing to posterity from Grecian
writer's are beneficial for profoundi-
ty of thought, ideas expressed, and
grandeloquent passages. The same
conclusions are applicable to writ
ings of Italians. The italian
writers appear to have followed
Grecian models. Dante's Inferno
is composed along similar lines of
Homer's Illiad. Cicero's orations
are similar to Demosthenes. In
short, what Grecians wrought in
fields of art, etc., Italians initiated.
All the avenues of literary posi-
bilities were opened by Grecians;
trod along well-beaten paths by
writer's of distinction in Medieval
times; and the surviving produc-
tions of Grecians and Italians be-
came sources of inspiration for
English authors.
Commencing with the fifth
century this art began it's progress
along English conceptions. The
first English poem is credited to
one Coedmon; the first prose works
to one termed the Venerable Bede.
1t appears that this art was con-
fined to productions Of Ecclesias-
tical treatises by monks.
In l474 tipping came into vogue
and an impetus to writing became
evident. The author of general
Ienown during the fourteenth
century was Godfrey Chaucer, of
whom Tennyson, POLITICALLY said:
"Dan Chaucer. tie first warbler, whose sweet
breath
Preluded those melodious bursts that fill
The spacious times of great Elizabeth,
With sounds that echo STILL"
Thus it becomes evident that
Chaucer was the first master of the
English art of writing; preceding
the many who have come and gone,
leaving evidence of mastery of
their noble art. Even Chaucer,
we are told, lacked originality, but
this does not detract from the
value of his writings. He created
new foundations for succeeding
authors to erect marvellous taber-
nacles ofingeniously composed pro-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-07
HURT HIS REPUTATION
French Wrestler Brings Suit Against
His Rival, Claiming
SANDER.

Paris, June 6.-The civil tribunal OF
the Seine has heard an action between
two eminent professional wrestlers-M.
Paul Pons (France) and NJ. Ivan Pa
doubny (Russia). The French cham.
pion is OF opinion that the "rerribls
Cossaek's' methods OF securing public
ity at his expense and lowering his
professional renown by unworthy meth
DDS bring him within the Law. and he
asks 5000 damages against the Rus
sian. his inpresario and two press
agents.
NJ Pons declares that he was engaged
at a variety theatre 70 wrestle for the
championship OF the world last Octo-
ber under the rules drawn up by a
committee OF sportsmen- DisregardinB
all propriety and regulations, says the
plaintiff, NJ. PadOubny came TO the the
atre escorted by his henchmen and de-
ciared that he would back himself for
$4,000 20 WrestIe NJ. POns there and
then. The challenge was out OF order,
but it was followed by a display Of
posters in Paris. according to NJ. Pons,
declaring that he feared the Russian.
and the latter Is charged with seeking
TO divert patronage TO a rival estab-
iishment by publishing taunts 70 the
erect that there could be no glory for
a wrestler to meet NJ. Pons while NJ.
Padoubny was available.
A decision has not yet been rem
dered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-07
GIVES PETE ANOTHER TRY
Salt Lake Scrapper Is Matched to
Fight Howard Baker on
June 90,

Los Angeles, June 6.-Peter Sullivan
will have another chance to show the
local fans what he can do with the
mitts, for Manager Long of the JEFF
fries club yesterday signed him with
Howard Baker, the match to act as a
semi-windup to the Frank Carsey-Kid
Dalton mill which will be staged at
Vernon on the afternoon of June 20.
The boys will weight in at 142 pounds.
and at this figure should put up an in
teresting battle.
Before the bout with Dalton, Peter
was touted as a World-beater, but
when he came right down TO cases it
was found that at 1873 pounds, the
weight he was forced TO make for the
Kid he was in no condition TO do his
best. Sullivan eagerly accepted when
given a chance to show the local fans
that he can deliver the goods when in
condition, and wasted no time in sign
ing with Baker.
In his one appearance here Baker
proved that he is a likely candidate
for high honors among the light welt
ers. He went up against Dale Gard
ner not long ago and despite his op
ponents well-known ability to with
stand punishment and deliver a few
wallops on his own account, managed
TO knock Gardner out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-07
IF | t. S He R E
IT'S RIGHT
ADVERTISEMENT
IN BAD SHAPE
The Tanned Lion Wishes Long
Rest Before He Again Takes
Up the Mat Game.

London, June 6.-Hackenschmidt is in
bad shape. physically. He has water
on the knee. and has decided to take
long layoff. He not only has can
celed his match with Zbysco, but has
Cancelled his music hall engagements.
Hackenschmidt said recently:
Il must have complete rest. and this
/ intend taking. When l retire to rest
my knee and have it put through
strict course of medical treatment
shall be canceling engagements between
now and October worth nothing short
of $4,000
Il must do it. l cannot go on with
my knee in this condition. See, as /
bend my leg. how the water forces the
flesh out (this was clearly visible. 1t
is not likely that / would relinquish
900 if / were in a condition to full
fill even my music hall engagements
and that is a different matter TO a
big contest.
Were I sound physically at the pres
ent moment 1 would not require any
thing like six weeks for training. I
could he fit in a fortnight. No, / owe
il to myself in the first place, and to
the public and those gentlemen who
are supporting me. in the second, to be
in the best OF condition when 1 meet
zbysco."
Hackenschmidt said it is not a pleas
ure TO cancel $4,000 worth of contracts
TO get fit. He does not care so much
about Zbysco but wants to be in con-
dition when GOtch comes over, so that
he can "get his own" back.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-07
suIIivan's Defeat a Surprise.

That report from Los Angeles to the
effect that Pete Sullivan had lost the
decision to Dalton in the fifteenth round
sort of staggered Pete's friends in Salt
Lake, who looked upon the match as
something easy and a stepping stone
to further matches on the coast Pete
looks like a good man and was always
ready to meet any fighter that could
be induced to meet him. His friends
still have confidence in his ability and
will anxiously await the outcome of
the fight with Howard Baker. Baker
is the Boulder yOungster who stopped
I'm Salt Lake for a time looking for a
match and then went on to the coast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-07
Road Races and Autos.

The two words Smart Alexis" just
about fit the motor cyclists and automo-
blists who Travelled over the Lagoon
road race course on Decoration day,
while the annual event of interest to
thousands of people in this state was
being pulled off. The riders, eighty in
number, as well as the spectators on
the train. complained of their action
in racing past the youngsters on BIZ
cycles and throwing clouds of dust in
their faces. 1t greatly interfered with
the riders and in some cases the rae
ers were compelled to get out of the
way because some person was in a pO-
sitiOn 10 compel them to or run over
them Now il is not thought for a
moment that the motors and automo-
biles did not legally have as much
right TO the road at that particular
time as the road racers, but if it was
necessary for them to make the trip
that day it would not have been much
trouble To start half an hour earlier
or later than the start Of the race.
But instead these machines waited at
the starting line until the race was on
and then proceeded in making il as
disagreeable for the racers as possi-
BILE. The road race takes about fifty
minutes time on one day i'm the year.
and surely those who have the free use
of the roads at all times could afford
to give way for this small space of
time for the benefit of the thousands
who enjoy this annual event. To an IN
biased person il looked like big grand
stand play, in which the owners Of
gasoline driven machines tried to show
up . lot of youngsters who were COM
peting for supremacy by their own
physical efforts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-07
M'GOVERN ADMITS HE
Is DOWN AND OUT

. New York, June 6.-Terry Nc .
@ Govern announces through his %
s: manager, Joe Humphreys, his re- {:
9 tirement from the prize ring. q
@ Humphreys letter making the an @
9, nouncement states that McGOv- -
(: ern's poor showing in his recent .
{: fight with Robson has convinced .
. him that his fighting days are g
(: over He has been in the ring for .
Z: fourteen years. During the sum- -
O mer McGoveTn and Young Cor o
8 bett" will give boxing exhibitions q
8 in a number of small towns, and %
g in the fall McGovern will go init g
8 business, leaving the boxing game %
(. for good. o
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-07
JUNE 7 IN THE
ANNALS OF SPORT

1S69-The Cincinnati Reds. under
Harry Wright's management. COM
menced very successful eastern trip
by defeating the Haymakers at Ian
singbury, n. Y.
1S76-At Providence, r. l.: The
Rhode Island and Taunton Baseball
clubs played seventeen innings, the
former winning by 8 to 2.
1SS3-"Joe" Tipman, pugilist, born in
Baltimore.
1SS5-At Philadelphia: The American
association held a special meeting and
adopted a new pitching rule, and aboi-
ished the foul bound.
1S97-At Baltimore: philadelphia
jack O'Brien and Barney Connors
fought fifteen rounds to a draw.
1905-At Detroit: Tommy Burns and
Huga Kelly went ten rounds to q
draw.
1907-At Philadelphia Jack Black
burn defeated George Cole in six
rounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-07
mrs OLDFIELD BADLY HURT
Wife of Famous Auto Racer Thrown
From Car Driven by
. Husband.

Lowell. Mass. June 6.-Barney Old
field. the greatest automobile driver the
world has ever seen, had the worst
accident of his life last week. As
result his wife is now i'm the Lowell
General hospital, a friend. Joe O'BTien
of Boston, has a broken ankle. a frac
tured thigh and internal injuries, two
other passengers were bruised and 9TH
erWise injured while Oldheld himself
escaped without a scratch.
4 big seven-seated 6O-horse power
touring car which Oldfield was driving
crashed into the tOnneau of another
touring car, skidded half way across
the street, as Oldfeld made desperate
efforts TO stTaighten his own car out,
and then smashed into a big tree i'm
the middle Of the road, pitching all five
of the passengers headlong into the
street. The acetylene lights set fire TO
the gasoline tank and the machine ex-
ploded.
1t was in this that Mrs Oldfield re-
ceived her worst injuries. Pieces of the
flying machinery caught her upon the
head and face and one eye was liter
ally torn from the socket. 1t is feared
that her skull was fractured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-07
FRANCE AFTER FIGHTERS
Member of Paris Council Wants
Newly Adopted Boxing Game
Suppressed.

Paris, June 6.-M. Henry TurOt, a
member of the Paris municipal council,
has written TO the project of police
asking for the immediate suppression
Of the boxing matches now being held
in Paris In his letter he says that IL
is disgraceful that such a barbarous
and repugnant sport should be accli
matized in Paris.
The sight of two men bruising each
others bodies and faces he proceeds,
can please only neurotic men and
women, ever craving after some new,
unhealthy sensation"
If the project of police does not act.
NJ. Turot says that he will raise a de-
bate on the subject at the next ses-
sion of the Paris municipal council.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-07
wrestIer,s Reputation Hurt.

From Paris comes the announcement
that Paul Pons, the big French wres-
tier, has brought suit against a rival
for Islander. He asserts his reputation
has been injured $4,000 worth and asks
the court TO award him this amount.
Just imagine the average American
wrestler asking damages for Islander
and go a little further and imagine the
big horse laugh he would get. In fact.
IL would be hard 10 SANDER the aver
age professional wrestler A majority
of them make a living by taking and
the public is well aware of the fact.
This is the reason why the mat game
is down and out while other sports
nTOsppr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-07
S = P O. r T OIL
BY w. D. RIsHEL.

That was a great athletic victory the
University of Utah won over Stanford
on Decoration day. Utah has won two
great victories this year. The frst was
in football over Golden. and the sec
Ond was that track and field meet. The
first made the schools of Colorado sit
up and take notice and the other caused
the coast colleges to pause and look
around. All of which would indicate
that maybe this little old state of
Utah is some junk i'm the athletic line
after all
Neither of these victories was an
accident Both were won because Utah
had the better athletic teams. And
just here il might be well TO remark
that there was a great difference in the
way the defeats were taken. Golden
howled robbery Stanford took off its
cap like a true sportsman and said:
We were defeated by a better team.
II was surprise, we admit. We don't
like to lose, but if we must, we want
nothing better than being defeated by
a bunch of true sportsmen such as
tan has"