The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29

could do to keep her from venting her
wrath on Attorney Maggie for the defense.
1t did not get that far. however. but the
story OF "machine-made fortunes" which
were cast for the red-h eaded girl who
might be troubled with ingrowing toenails
and the man about town who had no hair
to speak of alike was told in all its horrl-
flying details. The "machine-made for
tunes" would suit everybody in fact
The discovery came when Mrs. Howe
and Elmes fell out. 1t is quite simple.
One set form of letter Of advice was sent
to the gentlemen, no matter what the color
of their hair OF their skin. and copies of
another set form were sent to the ladies.
Then Mrs. Howe sold talismans and anu
let's and revealed" medicines. Elmes
says the talismans were made of brickdust
or tooth powder, sewed in chamois-skin
bag. They cost about cents apiece. She
charged S25 for every one she sent out.
Just what ingredients composed the ''med-
icine" has never been "revealed"-proba-
bly, not to Mrs. Howe-but they must have
been powerful if they reached toenails and
liver alike.
Here is part Of one of the set forms:
Ny Friend: received your letter and remit
t6Uco anu L Will lODh fCl9 Carefully lulO your
life, and will tell you just what see that will
be for your good to know, there is something's
on your mind that you wish to know about and
/ will tell you ali about, will tell Just what
see, the bad as we'll as the good also the most
important events OF your future life, you come
much different from most porous that see for,
as you have had more than your share of the
trials and troubles of this life, and you have
much more to see and to pass through unless
Ua nhanpa fha conditions which
you, you come under an influence that is Meth
er lucky nor yet unlucky, yet you are a
person who ought to be lucky, but you have not
what belongs to you, yet thier is happy and
brighter days for you, and you will prosper by
doing the right thing, you have had better days
IN the past, but they did not last, for just as
everything looks bright something has always
happened, that has put you back again, either
your own folly. and the meanness of others who
where connected with you, you will have disap-
pontments on money matters and friends,
and you can never have the luck that
you ought to have with your talents
and opportunities that you have had
and Will have 10 get your wishes, as believe
you have an evil influence around you that has
caused great deal OF your bad luck, and that
has kept you from getting what belongs to you
as others have and enjoy good part of your
good luck; you have some idea what you ought
TO do, but you do not seem TO have any definite
plan adopted, This is because you are under
these evil conditions and the evil influence
clouds your nina, and you do not know just
what change you should make IL any;Yet you fee
that you could do better, yet it is hard for you
10 see what you ought to undertake, you want
10 be sure OF SUCCESS before you make any
change, as you have been unsuccessful at times
In the past. and you have lost time and money
by poor and hasty judgment, but for all this
you are yet to make a success of business, and
you will make money In the future, you have
yourself TO blame for good deal of your bad
luck, as you have not always done what yOn
knew you ought TO have done, and the evil In
fuences around you have made you unsettled
and unhappy, and is the cause OF the hasty
nd UNIV Use things you have often said