The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

Whether a person is confessed believer in
pamistry OF not he feels a deep interest In
Its disclosures and is compelled to marvel at
the palmist's cunning, as he terms 1t. IN tell
Ing SO the of MS to ME
good palmist and he Is welcomed, for he at
fords an opportunity to demonstrate the truth
of the science. 1t is a chance to win another
victory. ... ..
Palmists of merit do not claim to make pro-
phecy, altho they claim to tell some future
events by the lines in the hands because the
spring of these happening lies within the per-
sonality. 1t has been proved that the lines in
the palm are subject to change as the individ-
ual may choose to change his course and mod
ify his character by developing dormant ele-
ments of his nature.
1t is an unfortunate circumstance and one
that deeply srieves those who love the science
for Its worth, not entirely as a means of live
lihood that there is great a number of
charlatans and fakirs in the profession. They
consider the reader who says, "1'll tell you
more and better fortune for more money,
as disgrace and an unworthy exponent OF
science which dates back to bible times. The
palmist can read only what is in the hand,
he does not use psychic power at all, tho
frequently the two powers are possessed by
the same individual.
The attitude of the public toward palnistry
is changing; some regard it wonderingly,
while others believe I'M it only to certain
lengths And there, are the open scoffers.
ally for fun and many of them consult palm
lists upon affairs Of the, heart. Those
with amD1tlOnS walt ana listen long
ingly for the word success to fall from the
lips of the reader. The man Of business often
seeks palmist's opinion regarding his bust
ness affairs before taking an important step.
Palmistry is essentially reading of char
acter. 1t points out faults which the tndiv1d-
ual may correct; it tells In what directions
his talents lie and where he must make an
effort to succeed. Properly employed the
science would aid physicians materially In
diagnosing cases, it would teach tactless
clergymen how to treat their parishloners;
1T would be invaluable to the conscientious
teacher; it would advise the mother whether
TO force her child to practice many weary
hours a day or pound his fingers in the wood
shed.
Mrs. Arthur HURT, Of this city, altho not
"a professional palmist, has no little skill IN
tine science. She spent a number of years
studying with Cheiro and since her residence
in Minneapolis has been untiring In her ef-
forts to further investigations and to prove
to her own satisfaction those things which
Others had already acknowledged. With Mr.
HURT she has taken number of plates which
she obtained from Cheiro and a number oil
palms of celebrities have been added to heI
collection.
4 In taking plates of these hands Mrs HURT
uses piece Of glass entirely covered with
then firmly pressed upon this, leaving the
lines plainly defined in the coating. This i'm
preston is then transferred to a paper by
pressing the two surfaces together and fix
,ative is used to set the charcoal gray. An
other method frequently employed, altho it Il
. mot SO accurate, consists merely in treating
with hxative the impression made piece
of paper covered with lampblack.
Such efforts yield many interesting result:
and Mrs. HURT has made number of discov
cries, some Of which concern marriage lines
another enables her to see coming operation