The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17
How Prominent Men Develop this
Power and Use 1t to lnflu-
ence Offers Women,
Too, Adopts in This
Mysterious Art.
A Reporter Makes Astounding
Discoveries Secret Methods
Which Charm and Fascin-
ate the Human Mind.
High Priests Of the Occult Reveal
JeaiOusIy Guarded Secrets of
Years "A Wonderful New
Book by Prominent
New York Men.

A wonderful new book, entitled, THE
Secret of Power, has just been issued,
at an expense OF over $4,000, by one of
the leading colleges of the city of New
York. This book is from the pen of the
ablest specialists of modern times The
authors gave away the copyright on
condition that 10000 copies should be
distributed to the public free of charge.
The Columbia Scientific Academy g
now complying with this contract, and
until the edition of 10000 copies is ex-
hausted you can get a. copy of this book
absolutely free. The book is prOfusely
illustrated with the most expensive
half-tOne engraVings. 1t is full of
wonderful secrets and startling sur
real source Of the power of personal
influence. 1t fully and completely re-
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success and influence in every walk of
life. The hidden mysteries of personal
magnetism, will-power and scientific
character reading are explained in an
intensely interesting manner. Two
secret methods OF personal influence
are described, which positively enable
any intelligent person to exercise
marvellous influence and control over
any one whom ne may wish These
metho4S are entirely new and have
never before been made public. A re-
porter has tried them personally and
can Vouch for their wonderful power.
certain methods by which you can read
the character, secrets and lives OF ev-
cry one you meet. No one can deceive
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for you to follow. You can know the
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OF the mighty power and influence
placed in ones hands by this book, the
legislature of the state of New York
debated whether or not the state ought
to permit its prOmiscuous circulation;
but it was finally decided the good it
would accomplish would greatly over
balance the i'll. and its distribution was
not interferred with.
Not long ago John D. Rockefeller the
richest man i'm America, said in talk
ing to a Sunday school class. that he
attributed his success in life largely to
his ability to influence others. Lincoln,
Lee. Napoleon and Alexander the
Great all won fame and renown by
their wonderful powers of personal IN
fiuence. jay Gould piled up millions
by this same power. J. p Morgan or
ganized the billion dollar steel trust
and enriched himself by millions sim
ply by his marvellous ability to in
HuenCe others. There are today thou
sands of men with the brains and edu-
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organize a trust, but they have not
sufficient power of personal influence.
Personal influence. will power, starn-
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creation of man been the subtle force
that has brought wealth. fame and re-
nown to those who are fortunate
enough to possess it. This strange,
fe- sr,1,
cry human being. BY the late methods
explained by the New York specialist
In human culture any intelligent per
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You can use this marvellous power
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to win the friendship and influence of
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in your community.
If you are not fully satisfied with
your present condition and circum-
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or more money; if you are not able to
influence others to the extent you de-
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write at once for a free copy Of this
great work now being given away by
the Columbia Scientific Academy.
Mrs c. Richmond Duxbury of 472 A
Green ave, Brooklyn. n. Y. the authOress
of New England Folk recently sent for
copies OF the books. after carefully exam
lining them and testing the methods of per
sonal influence on her friends and associ-
ates she makes the following statement in
a letter to "A friend. Nothing could induce
me to part with the advantage that my
little knowledge Of your books has given
me. Any student can acquire it and will
be fascinated and delighted with the re-
suit"
Fred Perkins of South Haven. Mich.
says. II have been i'm great demand since
read the work Of the Columbia Scientific
academy People are amazed and mystified
a the things I do. believe I could make
SIS per day reading character alone if
would have told 7 would receive so much
wonderful information 1 would have
thought him crazy"
Mrs. NJ Effie Watson Of MartinsvilIe.
Ind. says. could I have had access to
such information in past years L could
work of the Columbia Scientific academy
shall be my guiding star the remaining
DAYS of my life"
If you viii send your name and ad-
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York City, this book win be sent to
you absolutely free, postage prepaid.
on account of the great expense in
volved in preparing this book, the Co
lumbia Scientific Academy requests
that only people who are especially in
terested write for free cOpy-Only those
who really desire to achieve greater
success and better their condition in
life.