Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
CLEVER DISCUSSES
FOOL SPOOK MEDIUMS
DESPITE BLACK ARTS
MR.AND DMRS. RS.STRACHANOUTWITMAGIC
Reporter Poses as Messenger Boy and Mother of
Baby Girl as Sweet Sixteen-Both Hear
Interes ing Things About Future Part
ners of Their Joys and Sorrows
was filled with persons waiting to
have their future unfolded TO them.

was filled with persons waiting to
have their future unfolded TO them.
Schoolgirls '"Bunkoed"
In the crowd I saw a gentle faced
old woman, the lines of care and sor-
row plainly marked upon their brows,
patiently waiting until their turn
should come so they could hold con-
versation with some loved one in the
great beyond. Simple young girls
were there, maidens who looked as IL
they had strayed in on their way from
school. Others giggled as they waited
and wondered If they would be told
the name of their future husbands.
What surprised me most, however, was
the sight of two persons, both of them
apparently hard headed old business
men who had passed years in the har-
ness of commercial life. One appeared
ashamed of being seen In such place,
toyed with his hat and looked uncom-
Portable, while the second read the
signs on the wall and was evidently
impressed with the wondrous tales they
told Of the powers Of Isis.
One by one their turns came and at
last we were reached. Isis did not
object to having both in the room at
the same time, and we entered. 1t
floor was Uttered with papers. A small
table, OH which lay magnifying glass
and several packs of cards, occupied
corner near the only window.
IT give a test reading of the palm
for ten cents and a full reading for
one dollar" said Isis, and decided
test reading was good enough for me.
Disguise Deceives Medium
your left hand, please" said Isis,
gazing at my eyes and paying but
little attention to the lines in my hand,
and continued in the tone of a child
reciting a well learned lesson:
You have had few opportunities in
your life and those you have not made
the most of. You are intuitiye and
have ability. In fact you are above
your present position and should be
something better than a messenger
boy. You will be married twice, and
that is all 1 tell for ten cents. 1t will
cost you dollar to have a full life
reading, in which I unveil the identity
of your future wife, tell when you are
to be married and advise you as to
your business"
had enough; she had my ten cents
and preferred to let the future remain
folded.
do you tell fortunes with cards?'
asked Hazel
Certainly. Psychic card reading is
my speciality" answered Isis, land 1t
only costs you fifty cents to have the
history of your entire life told. Sit
right down here. That is right. Now
cut the cards three times, being care
full not to cross them"
All clairvoyants will tell you never
to cross the cards.
"I see marriage for you in the near
future You have not met the right
girl SO far, but go slow, as you will
meet her in time. (Hazel has been
married five years.. You have made a
wonderful success of your present
work, but will soon branch out and be-
come a buyer. You are a fair sales
man but better buyer I would ad-
wise you to stick to that line. You will
receive a fortune in the near future
and some man, evidently an older