The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-31

Did you ever consult one before1
asked the insurance man.
You bet did. But not here, though !
Down in Illinois l lost watch once I
went clear to Cairo. saw a clairvoyan1
and she told me any watch was in an
old vest hanging up in my room.
II went home. and sure enough there
it was. mad used the vest one RAIN
day: put the watch in the pocket ano
forgot all about It,
You can't tell me them people don't
know their business. No. SIR
The insurance man directed him to
medium and as the man walked down
Me street with satisfied expression on
his face, the agent looked after him and
wondered what the result of his mission
would be. mentally remarking on the
foolishness of certain people.
Seems funny. don't it?
Credulous People Numerous.
To those who have not given the mat
ter much thought. 1t may seem IKE an
exaggeration to them when 1t Is stated
that Butte--or the world at large. for
that matter-is full of people who place
more reliance upon what is told them
by a medium or clairvoyant than they
would to the most profound sentiments
coming from the most learned man.
When in trouble. clairvoyant is Wis
tied for advice: they are appealed to to
locate stolen or lost goods: are asked
to find lost. strayed or stolen cattle, and
are besieged to act the part of peace
maker in a lovers quarrel. paid lber-
ally to point out wife or husband-as
the case may be-for love-sick and timid
folks-and last, but not least. to reveal
en
husband.
1t must not be taken for granted that
country folks alone visit crarvoyants.
neither must it be thought that people
unsophisticated or in an humble station
in life patronize those individuals.
And it would be wrong to believe the
rich and the educated do not seek them
when in trouble.
Mainly City Residents.
The clairvoyants derive the bulk of
their business from city people. The
country folk contribute largely to their
comfortable incomes by making period
ical visits to the city expressly to con-
suit with them.
The rich and the poor alike visit them
when in trouble. and pay according to
their means for information which they
consider Of more value than the advice
given by the most astute detective.
Especially is that true when it comes
to locating lost or stolen property.
The words of clarvoyant are of
more to them than that of dozen de-
tectives with international reput lion
for astuteness and shrewdness.
Love-sick maidens and forlorn youths.
too bashful to take advantage, OF their
opportunities to fall in love and win for
themselves better half. go to these me-
aiums and ask for the nam Of the man
or woman-as the case may be-Nhom
they are to marry, and at the same time
seek all manner Of advice as to how to
proceed to win the heart and hand Of
their future helpmate.
Those who are wealthy and inf .
entail make it practice to send for
such people and have them visit them
at their residences. and then, surround
ed on all sides with refinement and what
money can buy. listen with eager eyes
to what is told them.
Has Another Side.
That is one side of the matter There
is another, which has tendency to
cause the most skeptical to stop a while,
! ponder and think.
Was the farmer unwse, after all, to
! visit the clairvoyant?
| 1t is a problem of mental science
which men and women must solve for
| themselves.
| Have you solved it?
| IF So what is your solution?
! Don't speak too quickly.
Be sure you are right,
| And then
Make up your mind all over again.