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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10

is represented here" would indicate
Spain
There is no doubt but the memorizing
Of these codes is remarkable, and on
that basis may be paid for. But can
not understand why thousands will
continue to believe that a strange, IN
seen power is possessed by these So
called clairvoyants who flourish and
grow rich on money defrauded from
the credulous pleasure seekers who
frequent the resorts.
one more incident on clairvoyancy
Some time after the Ali Ben Hassan
episode, a number OF those who had
been present we're invited to investi-
gate that wonderful gentleman again at
friends home in Brooklyn. one of
the scholars had sufficiently awakened
by this time TO declare that he thought
It was possible the manner in which
the questions had been asked had sug-
gested their answer, At this most of
the others arose in anger and laughed
scornfully at the man who could show
himself so skeptical in the face of such
conclusive evidence The guide" was
very much aroused and said he feared
this statement would cause Ali to re-
fuse to talk again. (This manner OF
procedure is generally followed when
someone gets on the trailD Neverthe-
less, to prove that the charge was pre-
posterous, All would allow anyone to
ask the questions and he would answer
them!
Therefore, to the amazement Of all
this was done, and the results were
more bewildering than before. There
was no doubt OF 1t. All Ben Hassan was
gifted with a remarkable supernatural
sight. But the explanation is even
simpler here than in the first incident
We were prepared for all emergencies
had previously connected in the folds OF
my turban the end of a slender speaking
tube that came close to my ear and
extended from another room and was
painted in the color Of the wall Hidden
In the next room was another confed-
crate, who looked through an opening
in the draperies, held a powerful opera
glass TO his eyes. and whispered the an.
swers sweetly through the tube in my
ear!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
The Solution.

~ being the first word uttered, sug-
gested III" Have" in tho second SEN
tence, suggested "A" please in the
third sentence, suggesting "T''--the
three together making hat
can not even begin to show you the
further details OF the code which went
still deeper. and covered every possible
article, description, date. color. metal,
etc. We had even gone so far as to vary
our code by different signals and had
single words mean fixed things So
that II. perchance some one began to
get the system, we would throw him
of the scent For instance. the sec
ond variation made Say what stone
this is" meant diamond. please tell
me what this stone is" meant emerald,
and SO on. SAY what country is rep
resented here would indicate Amerl-
ca. while Please tell me what country
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
Stolen Fruit Not sweeter.

A benevolent old man invited a
number Of small boys from the slums
to spend a day at his beautiful old
world country home, and among tho
many good things which he provided
for them was a bountiful and Won
drous feast of strawberries and
cream
AS the day drew to a close, wish
ing to impress the lads with lesson,
their benefactor asked:
Now. suppose, instead of being in
vited here to eat my Strawberries,
you had come and helped yourself
when nobody was looking, would you
have enjoyed the fruit so much?"
mo. sir"
"Ah! And why not?" asked the
old gentleman, inspired with a new
faith in young Britain's honesty.
Cause, sir" came the sad but
prompt reply, 1--WE wouldn't ave ad
no cream with 'em!"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
Alas, That Poor Eggl

Waiter" From the table by the
window the voice of an elderly gen.
tleman rose in accents wrathful.
''Waiterl"
Yes, sir" replied the much ha-
raised one, Fastening forward.
The elderly gentleman, overcome
by his emotions. made several vain
efforts at articulate utterances.
Then:
Take this egg away" he roared.
Take it away"
Yes, sir" said the waiter oblig-
ingly, as he glanced wistfully at the
OFFENDING article. "And-and what
shall l do with it, sir?"
DO with it?" The outraged GUS
toner rose menacingly from his chair.
DO with it?" he beloved fiercely.
why, wiring its neckl"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
By Chas. D. Isaacson.

TOu have watched the crowds in
v front Of the fortune tellers'
\ booths in Coney Island OF course.
you have never been one Of those who
have been taken in" But you may
have watched the others as they stood
amazed at the wonderful second sight"
Of Professor Bondaloo, or whatever his
title happens TO be.
As he sits blindfolded he describes
exactly the articles in the crowd tells
the amount of coins and the dates there
on; tells the colors Of dresses reads
the titles Of magazines; adds compli-
Gated figures on the blackboard and
thoroughly mystihes his beholders.
They little know that the Professor
instead Of being imported from Man
dalay India, probably halls from that
far-dlstant land Of East Fourteenth
Street or the Rowery, and Is known
in the winter and in private life by
some imported name.
70 The assistant, after beseeching you
to come closer. stnl closer in order
not to lose a single syllable that drops
like pearls from the lips OF the N-ray
visioucd man, then announces that the
great professor win tell you your name
for 10 cents to-day only.
When you 80 inside you are led TO
the Professors sister, or cook or some
thing. who asks you to cross her palm
with silver. which means a quarter, or
a half or even dollar, according to
how gullible You may appear
She then proceeds TO tell you the color
of your prospective wifes cousins hair,
and seems to have forgotten that you
came in to find out what your parents
christened you.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
True Business Instinct.

Topham's was the smartest empo-
rum for miles around. You had to be
the last word in go" before a situa-
ton was obtained in that establish
ment. Keen business men filled every
post.
One afternoon when trade was in
full swing an unfortunate customer
fell down the first floor stairs.
Help" he groaned in agony. 81
do believe I've broken my leg!"
A shopwalker Immediately flew to
his side
Broken your leg sir?" he inquired
sympathetiCally. And then, in sharp,
clear tones: Cork legs! Third coun-
ter to the right, sir! Forward, Miss
Davis!"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
The Victory.

Does your excellency stin refuse ?''
Il will do what you require" he
yielded sullenly Put that thing
away"
When you have fulfilled my condi-
tons. Give Paul Goveski his paper 3"
Vladimir complied, and Paul
watched It burn while NRtascha con
tinued: Now write an order for
Boris release and make out our
passports" Then. when he had done
so, In return, If you give me your
word to do nothing till midday to-
morrow, l will leave my china fruit
exactly as they are. You can search
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
A Watch

You hold in your hand a watch"
Now what kind BE quick, please"
1t is of silver
What is the number Look careful
~ Are you ready Tell us then"
THE number is 62sl0"
And SO on the questions and answers
went, and everything correct 10 the
minutest detail doctor who was
present proclaimed the results marvel
ous-that Ali Hassau was a unique
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10

specimen for scientific research. h Sew
eral motions were made, seconded and
carried unanimously. that the results Of
the experiment be sent 20 various
psychioal societies and leaflets be print
ed with a fun and detailed description
and mailed to leading authorities in this
country and abroad.
Really when l DOTTED my turban and
sank down to a good hearty laugh with
my guide" later on, l once again had
occasion TO lament on the credulity OF
my neighbors The second sight OF all
All Ben Hassan consisted Of nothing
but good memory on the part Of my
self an amateur investigator into the
frauds Of mystery.
My friend and I had arranged a code,
as follows; our questions would tell
the answer to what they were asking
by the manner in which they were
worded The first letter in each sem
tence spelled out the answer; but II we
had gone no further. this might easily
have been detected. SO we turned the
alphabet topsy- turvy and made II stand
for A. r stand for b, S stand for c and
so on For instance. look at the first
question that was put to me:
The Chanute times., 1913-07-19
With The Churches

Presbyterian church. Sunday
school p:t5 q. m. Preaching AZ II a
m. by tho pastor. Chr s,ian Endcavor
al O'Clock. Will Join 10 union ser.
vices In the evcning.-C. A. Wilson,
Pastor.
Church OF tho Brciheren, corner
s Santa 70 and 10th ST. Sunday
school at 10 q. m. Evening preach
Ing At II q. m. and 8 pm All arc In.
yiled.-J. s. Sherry, pastor.
McCabc Chapel. Sunday school ai
s;3o IN. y Class meeting after Sunday
school. Prayer meeting Wed.
nesday evening s o clock No Ladies'
AID will meet this week,
United Brethren church Highland
Ave. ami 10Th Street. S s. at 10
q. m. Preaching at II q. m. u.
u. q. 4. at 1880 D. m Preaching at 8
p m Prayer meeting Thursday even
Ing . p m.-J. @. Garlock, pastor. Z
Swedish Baptist church, $40 North
Grant avenue Sunday school 10
o m. Preaching at II m. and y. pm.
Young Peoples meeting at Up IN.
Thursday evening at 8 p m. All Scan
dinavians invited-G. Blom, pastor.
First United Brethren church, cor.
ner Sd and Forest. Sunday School at
9i5, preaching at II a. m. Junior
Endeavor $50 p. m. Christian Endea
yor, ut 7p. m. All services held
I'm Central Park auditorium We
will Join In the union services at 8 p.
mel, 'B. Prsther, pastor. o..
United Brethren North Mission.
1l02 N Washington. Sunday school
NJ 2:30 p. m. Preachipr $3.50 p m.
Prayer meeting Thursday 800 p. m.
The Chanute times., 1913-07-19
VIII ulsta Inc HlnsI s,ln

ots @. cIostn. the "Lfs Heals
toe" si L,as,s, hn decided 10 esn
hls 10, sl.A the sssiua bos'd ,fsss
sfssd slais 4 ,hs nS,sfe,sls. shs
issrs cssss,s 'o,is't he goss 70
c. asyvlils fof . fec days ssd thea
difse, 10 chiesso shsfs be ulll isls
lhs fseiss elfeslL
whlls 10 the sm ,,ssf class closssh
tss msl saeh sell tassa racers 80
Wells Bfsas,,. Pal wsnsf. Walter
H'slsy. Roy c,sas sse Isen hill.
ssd They setao.ledEs hin 10 be .
0msrksbls rider. aud % regarded
BY iAsm ss . dsngefous nssl iof
hohon si any meet. clnsRn 10
eiIea spotes 80 the "headien" rider
10 Kanss. Roy coods. uho is
aou o member OF the iadisn
racing team ndias on eastern usets.
Is the authority iof the s,s,smsn'.
bis command q the motorcycle 10
the most wonderful ihs, be has
ever seen a ssmi-pfofesnoasi have.
Chanu,e ss uell as cotisyville
uill ua,eh clos,ehs eaoru uilh
gfes, Interest. aud uIia him the
creates, success
The Chanute times., 1913-07-19
Phone 66 for your groceries and
be sure Of good things.
To Drill New Park Well

Ano,hef veil uill be drilled a,
Katy city park. The we'll .i'l be
placed near the srsnd,,and. A hw
weeks ego q sample Of the water
from the prsssn, we'll Va, SEQ, TO
the state Laboratories and Z, tested
very impure. The we'll sIll be allied
up under the objection Of Street.
Commissioner C Loisren.
The Chanute times., 1913-07-19
Funeral Tomorrow

Debate afangmsnu have been
made for the iuasral services a
Ohio Mecully. -ho died ,es;srdsy
mornIag after several weeks illnss,
OF uphold fever The services uill
be held s,,he chris,aia church al,
500 Sunday si,ernooa aud uIll be
conducted By Rev. J. R. Mefaddsn.
pastor Of the Methods, church.
Banal uill be made a, Emwood.
The Chanute times., 1913-07-19

Eugene conslia Is expected homo
from Kansas City this evening, Mr..
conk 10 has been In tho employ OF
tho Myer Jcweiry Company.
The Chanute times., 1913-07-19

Our place Is always eool-ea,
your meals here-The Mission Cafe
The Chanute times., 1913-07-19
=, . rn,hst pastor gssr,scd,

rfvs Baptist church, W. Mslbery.
Sunday school 81 e'ts Q. a. Preach.
lhg al u . N. By 7. 7 York And sp.
o By J. ". wsikias -fsss. Thotnss
forxs pastor. ~
The Chanute times., 1913-07-19

Stanton & Co., Phone &C. the
home Of good groceries.
The Chanute times., 1913-07-19

United Brethren North Mission.
1l02 N Washington. Sunday school
Ut 2:30 p. m. Preachipr $3.50 p m.
Prayer meeting Thursday 800 p. m.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-04-17

/ out OF every hundred OF our culti-
waited land are now planted I'm po-
tatocs.
We are able TO take high rank in
the matter OF potato raising. The
high altitude OF Utah Is a point I'm
It's favor for the potato Is at home
In such a climate. In fact. II was
first discovered by early explorers
gowing wild In the high ranges Of
Central America. a very high pro-
portion OF the days are clear. Few
potato diseases bother Utah farm
ors. Utah r. excellentiy located
for shipments to the big markets
both east and west. Utah's produc-
ton and value OF crop Ia greater
than that OF most OF the states with
which she directly competes.
. Not enough attention Is paid TO
market requirements The man who
can ship straight car loads OF
first class variety. true to name,
gets the best price for his product,
except that which goes to the man
who sorts his potatoes. boxes them,
and markets them as fancy pro-
iuct. In Utah at present, we are
willing to ship mixed car loads and |
,ro not careful enough to keen our
'arieties true to name. When n
armcr selects a single variety for
Irowing. sticking strictly to that,
lis crops can be made 60 yield
ligher returns.
We will In the future plant more |
and 10 potatoes and will secure
'rcat Increases In production due
o botter methods. Improved strain
nd varieties will count n great /
Ieal, and a better understanding of
ecd potatoes and OF the laws OF pro
uction will be a big factor.
Our present annual crop IL about
100000 bushels. Suppose that by
he use OF greater care and aclonce.
iithout Increasing the acreage ut
II. we were able 60 Increase the
arm value OF the crop by even ten
er cent. That o. close Co n min
mum. yet II would be- an item
iorth striving for.
To help develop this industry the
RATIONAL Copper Bank OF Salt Lake
'ity, Instituted last year potato
rowing competition. giving a prize
the boy under eighteen who rails
d the best potatoes. This will be
each year. The competi-
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-04-17
PAINS IN THE STOMACH

II you continually complain OF
pains In the stomach, your liver or
your Kidneys are out OF order. Neg.
lect may lead 10 dropsy, kidney
trouble. diabetes or Bright's ala.
ease. Thousands recommend Flee
tne Bitters as the very best stom-
aeh and kidney medicine made n
4. Aston OF Raleigh. N. C., who
suffered with pain in the stomach
and back, writes; my kidpevs
were deranged and my liver did NOT
work right. l suffered much. bnt
Electric Bitters was recommended
and improved from the first dose
l now feel like now man" II win
improve you, too. Only fifty cents
and $500. Recommended nv ali
dealers.-Adyt.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-04-17
ANNOUNCES SECOND
POTATO CONTEST
National Copper Bank Aims To Secure Per-
fectIy Graduated Spuds For Which Mar
ket Is Unlmited---Boys OF Utah Invited
To Enter Contest For Prize and Glory

II Is not generally appreciated
how much we lose each year by
devoting so much of our irrigated
lands to the raising OF wheat and no
little TO the raising Of potatoes and
other small crops which yield higher
returns.
The report OF our state bureau OF
statistics. for instance. shows that
In 1910 the farm value per acre OF
various crops was as follows:
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-04-17

That set OF figures carries its
own moral. Yet the states acre
age In wheat Ia 100000 while there
are but fourteen thousand acres IN
potatoes. cor course part OF tho
wheat land IL non-lrrigatcd and IA
therefore unsuited TO potatoes or
other similar crops) Comparing
wheat with potatoes In another way,
we notice that the total acreage
planted 10 potatoes in this state
was only 6.7 per cent OF that plant
cd 10 wheat. but the value OF the
potato yield was 36 per cent OF the
value OF the state yield OF wheat.
Our average production for ten
years "a one hundred and forty-alx
bushels por acre which h much
higher than that OF most states,
but not 80 high aa Novadas one
and fifty-flvo or Names one hun
dred and eight-nlne. We stlll have
other states 60 surpass. In our
acreage yield we stood second
among all the states In 1909, third
In 1910. and sixth IN 1911. As 20
quality. only six states stood high
or than Utah In the ten year aver
age.
In 1910 We stood thirty-fourth !
among the states In total Yield OF
potatoes and In 1911 We stood |
twenty-eeventh. This was not on
tirely due. however. TO an increase
In our own YIELD hut parity To a
decrease In the crops OF other
Statea.D We can evidently raise
more potatoes TO the acre than |
most OF the other states hut We need |
larger acreage. Only two acres
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-04-17
The wart Disease.

The wart disease appears first AZ
lttle warts or wrinkles In the eyes
OF the young potato. and then as
these grow together. a brown seab
Is formed which finally rots and
becomes black In general appear
Continued on page sikh
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-04-17

Crystal Brook whlsky-ouaksr
Maid Rye-the two best eyer-soId
In Priee only by ]. d. Forester an
the 20. p" Ask for these popular
brands.-Adyt.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-04-17

Smoke Elks' Pride cigar. ]. W
Mccain. maker.-Advt.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-04-17

thing very seldom done by the
farmers, yet is very important, for
Il adds much to the vigor Of the
potato plant and to the value Of the
crop when harvested, making the
crop an earlier one and on that &C
count more valuable.
BY methods like these they hope
to teach boys something about the
business of growing potatoes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-27
UGH HOW CHILDREN HATE
 CASTOR OIL.
To Clean the Little Ones Stomach Liver and Waste Closeed Bowels Give Gentle Syrup of Fiss.'

Loook back at your childhood days. Remember the physic that mother in- sisted on-castor oil cslomeI, cathar- ties How you hated them, how you fought against taking them.
 With our children it's different The day of harsh physic is over. We don't force the liver and 30 feet of bowels now; we coax them. We have no dreaded after effects. Mothers who don't realize wha they do. The cfil- dren's revolt Is well-founded. Their little stomachs and tender bowels are injured by them.
 If your child Is fretful, peevish, half sick stomach sour, breath feverish and it's little system full Of cold has diar- rhoea, sore throat, stoms oh ache; doesn't eat or rest well--rernember- look at the tongue. if coated, give a teaspoonful of Syrup of Figs, then don't worry because you surely will hours.
 Syrup of Figs being composed en- tfrely of luscious figs. senna and aro- matics simply cannot be harmful. It sWeetens the stomach, makes the liver active and thoroughly cleanses the lit tie ones waste -clogged bowels. In a few hours all sour bile undigested fermenting food and constipated waste matter gently moves on and out of the system without griping or nausea.
 Directions for children of aif ages, also for grown-ups. plainly printed on the package.
 By all means get the genuine Ask your druggist for the full name Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna" prepared by the California Fig Syrup Co. Ac- cept nothing else.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-27

Papers in five new cases returnable before the superior court on the first Tuesday in April were filed on We'd nesday in Clerk Parsons office.
 An attachment on a bank account of s2.133.04 in the Norwich Savings society has been made in a suit against John J. Connor, alias John J. O'Connor of this city. The suit is brought under the claim of the town that the court order the defendant to contribute to the support of John Col,nor, his father, such sum as may be reasonable and necessary. and it is alleged that the defendant is able to provide such support. but has neg lected to do so. It is alleged that on Feb 21 1a13 John Connor became poc- and unable to support himself, and for long time is liable to be poor and unable to support himself.
 I1lredge H. Desrosiers of Griswold brings suit against the Desrosiers Clothing company of Griswold to col lecta clain. of S1,50O due since March 13. 1913. An attachment for s2.500 has been made on property of the de- fendant. Deputy Sheriff Herbert B. Draper serving the papers.
 Alleging coilusion with intent to de- fraud between Charles H. Heath of Kilingly and his son, Frank A. Heath, Of the former. has brought suit against her husband and his son. The com plaint alleges that a certain legal act ion brought in February, 1901. on the conrmo counts claiming a nalance Of sS5nO due from the father to his son was fraudulently brought and that no such indebtedness existed. The claim
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-27
TOWN SUES TO COMPEL SUPPORT
Norwich Case Entered Superior Court-Bessie A. Heath Alleges Fraudulent Suit by Her Husband and Son Divorce and Foreclosure Among New Cases.

Is made that the suit was cellusive be- tween the father and sen for the pur- pose of conveying title to the son in cert ain real estate, so as to enable Charles Fl Heath to avoid paying his wife the $2e per month for support, which she secured in a suit which she brought against her husband in the supcrior court
 The plaintiff asks that the attach me,t. execution and judgment in flaw or of Frank A. Heath against Charles H. Heath be declared null and void in so far as the rights of Mrs. Heath are concerned and that the right of Frank A Heath to the real estate described be adjud9ed subject to the Judgment liens placed on it by Bessie A. Heath to secure the satisfaction of the judg- uent rendered in the court in her favcr against her husband. The plain tiff also claims foreclosure of two Judgment liens and s2.o00 damages
 Ida M. McMahon of Norwich, whose maiden name was Lafferty. brings suit for divorce. from Joseph H. McMahon of Springfield, to whom she was mar ried on January z. 1907. 1ntolerable cruelty since Sept 1. 1909, and deser- tfon since, Feb. IS: 1910. are alleged.
 Suit for foreclosure of a mortgage of s5,0o0 on the Starr farm in Nor wicf1 is brought by Frank L. Wood ard. trustee of the estate of the late Eliza A Tempkins, against Catherine J James. executrix of the estate of Charles D. James, Charles B. Lee of Norwich and John Russell Of New Ha- ven MT Russell has a mortgage of s65e on the farm given by Mrs. James as executrix. and MT. Lee has a mort gaze for s4a5 given by Mrs. James in- dividually.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-27
The Cause of Rheumatism.

Stomach trouble. lazy liver and de- ranged kidneys are the cause Of rheu- matism. Get your stomach, liver, kid neys and bowels in healthy condition by taking Electric Bitters, and you will not be troubled with the pains of rheumatism. Charles B. Allen a school principal. Of Sylvania, Ga, who suffer ed indescribable torture from rheumat- ism liver and stomach trouble and dis eased kidneys. writes: All remedies failed until I used Electric Bitters, but four bottles of this wonderful remedy cured me completely" Maybe your rheumatic pains come from stomach liver and kidney troubles. Eleo tric Bit ters will give you prompt relief soc and $LO0. Recommended by The Lee & Osgood Co.