The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-09-02
The Hen
or the Egg
Expert Opinions of Local Notables
Including a Solution of the
Puzzle by Lady.

lu0 QUcStlOu, WuICu was CLOoCON
first, the hen or the egg?" has caused
considerable comment and many diff
ferent views are constantly coming to
the center.
Guard Goldsmith repeated the ques-
ton: "'Whlch was created first, the hen
or the eggp Well, my impression is
the nest was created frst," he replied.
Guard Bloom said: "The hen and
the egg-which was created first? 1
am not much of historian, but my be-
lief is that mans appetite was created
first-and then came the hen and the
egg"
Tailor Nelson's view: "You ask me
which was created first, the hen or the
egg?' was always taught that the
first thing that was created after Adam
and Eve was a tailor's goose"
Guard Westlund who was referred to
as an authority, upon being interrogat-
ed replied: "The question you pro-
| pound has agitated gourmands and
gourmets for 10! these many centuries.
hesitate to express or expostulate an
opinion at this time for fear Grass and
| ignorant persons, whose knowledge of
culinary affairs is limited to the size of
their own shadows, might take um-
bragg at the delivery of an expert opin-
ion. However, hazarding the opposi-
ton which might be engendered by this
rash course on my part, have no hesi-
fancy whatever in saying that ham was
created first. The proof is easily sus-
} ceptibie of demonstration beyond the
peradventure of any doubt, all state
ments to the contrary nevertheless not
| withstanding. Ham was created first
WhyP Because everyone orders HAM
AND eggs-not EGGS AND ham. Con-
sequently ham was created first. TIC
follow the chef, relying upon my memo
ry for Latin and other quotations,
! will say that is my opinion-whick
t regard as being multi secundus an6
. naturam expellas farca, tamenusqut
r recurret-E pluribus unum-sic sem
: per s-Alabama-here
Q rest"
i Not satisfied with the ham and egg
eggsplanation, Guard Arsenault wa
) approached as he is engaged in the hel
}. business. He said: "Allez-vous-en
: A propos de rien. Au revoir."
# Therefore it was necessary to lool
g further. Captain Alexander was hunt
d ed up. He buys chickens dressed-tha
II is, with the # athers off. (Touchy sui
d ject-feathers.) Consequently he is a
authority on the matter. The Captai
d adjusted his glasses and said: 81 wa
n in hopes you would not call on me fo
Is an expert opinion regarding the mt
Is menshus' question as to which was crs
sr ated first, the hen or the egg, but sine
q, you have done so / suppose l might 9
i'd we'll get into the symposium of inte
7e viewees. However, reserve the rigf
rs to qualify my opinion at any futul
I'd time. shall prove my contentious b
quoting from the first chapter Of Gen
sis of the Bible. Listen: In the b
ginning God createt the heaven an
the earth. And the ,rth was witho1
form and void; and darkness was upG
n the face of the deep. And the spirit
id God novel upon the watersp No
at that: moved upon the waters al
st- God said: Let there be light: al
an there was light And further on: al
an. God said: Let the waters under Il
an heaven be gathered together into o.
it. place, and let the dry land appear 4
ire this quote from the Bible. Hen
an there is only one deduction to be draw
ss- Water appeared before land. Cons
it quently the duck was created first q
in no eggs were laid until the land 9
nal peared. Besides, in those days duo
ose ings were more popular than roasti
,ek hens at the stake. There is no dou
- about 1.-THE duck came first-and
(COntjns.ed In column this pdge.)