The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-22
READING EDIsON'S PALM.
Inventor Would Have Made a Great
q neraI-A Good Lover.
New York Herald.


Professor Hargett whose skill at palm
reading and foretelling dates of marriage
has made him pronounced favorite with
New Gorks feminine population, last week
read Thomas A. Edison's hand. He jour
neyed out 10 the Orange laboratory TO Sc
cure the imprint of the famous inventors
palm.
During the operation Mr. Edison asked
many questions to the methods en-
ployed in making the imprint. These meth
DDS have usually consisted in covering the
palm with a mixture of lamp black and
then pressing il downward upon sheet OF
white paper AS Edison was engaged in
this operation he made suggestion which
was put in immediate operation, with the
result that new discovery must be added
to his list of utility discoveries.
The new method shows a perfect imprint
of the PALM and will last for three genera
tions, while the old method was immedi-
ately perishable unless photographed. Har-
of the preparation for a Thousand dollars.
When he had a chance he told me about
the new discovery and showed me some
imprints made after the new process. They
were absolutely clear, the finest and minut-
est lines showing with perfect distinctness.
Il was very anxious TO see the hand OF
Mr.. Edison. as / am to study the palm inn
prints of all great men. / knew he was al,
inventor and electrical genius, but that Is
practically all knew of him, and only
spoke to him for short while. for he was
very busy L found his hand most interest
ing, and have filled out chart regarding IL.
A hand chart has not been generally used
a
on the reverse side the palm imprint is pro-
duced after the new method.
Mr.. Edisons hand is well-balanced
hand and is good intellectually. 1t is a hand
of refined tastes and Is very practical. The
quality of intellectual Investigation is
marked. This man will be fond of expert
menting and of doing great things, even
wonderful things. and will do them on
large scale. The balance OF power lies large
" on the intellectual side The head line is
long and of the imaginative quality, and yet
does everything in practical way
He will always have good, strong
friends, and also some who will not like
him so we'll. But he is not likely to suffer
from public displeasure on account of his
enemies. His hand shows three directions
of mental action-literary, chemical and
inventive-but not invention that requires
mathematical calculation in a high degree
for its progression. He does not tire in
effort but has ambition for wealth, honor
and power and great determination.
He would have made a good general or
a commander. One Of the strongest marks
and integrity are also strongly marked.
Regard for the rights of others, a hate
for show. disgust at pretension or de-
ceit, "a dislike for things in bad taste
these are all here. He loathes waste and
sham He wants all things TO commend
themselves to common sense and good
taste and to the honest mind of mankind
in general. He cannot bear hypocrisy in
This mans love for a woman would be
strong, but very exacting of good quail
ties. He loves hard and ideally one who
gains hold on his affections. He has not
spent a great deal Of time in filtration or
in love making since he has been young
man. He has record of marriage about
the age of twenty-four or twenty-five,
and another about twenty-three-that is,
the purpose about twenty,three This is
the hand of an honest and well-meaning