Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-03
PROPHET MAKES
profit OFF
POHL
ALBUQUERQUE MAN coNsULTs A
cLAIRvoYANT AND is RE-
LIEvED OF $3.50.

ed at III West Gold avenue, giving
daily startling proof of her strange
powers; simply battling description
and amazing those who called upon
her. as she stated in her advertising,
has left albuquerque.
Alvin PohI, of 112 South High
street, a Woodworking Albuquerque
man, who earned his dollars by the
sweat Of his brow by digging post
holes, planting trees and looking after
lawns. is mourning her departure and
refuses to be comforted.
For, according to Pohl, when Nine
". Fischer departed she took with
her $3.50 in hard cold cash. and his
beautiful diamond, valued at not a |
cent less than $3.50.
Promise of buried treasure-buried
deep in Pohl's own ground at 112
South High street, at spot known
only to the gifted seer and prophet,
and to be divulged only at a certain
witching hour, proved Pohrs undoing,
according to his own story.
Lured on by the advertisements
that promised to reveal with uner-
ring accuracy your past as you alone
know it, your present as it is, and
your future exactly as it will be,
Pohl called at III West Gold avenue
one fine day nearly three weeks age.
It was on a Sunday afternoon. Pohl
was attired in his new brogans; he
wore his light gray trousers, fancy
striped vest, and '9S model swallow
tail coat, with his ancient before
the-War derby on his head. Strung
across his waiscoat was heavy gold
watch chain, an even heavier Water
bury being attached to the chain and
tucked away neatly in his vest pock-
ct. For style Pohl wore his $3.50 dia-
mond ring; while he carried his walk
ing stick. adding much to his distin-
guished air.
Pohl entered III West Gold avenue
in an impressive manner Madame
fischer received him gFaeieusly, She
was glad to see him. For the small
sum Of 81 Pohl had his palm read and
he was initiated into the mysteries
Of the Yogi system, which the ma
dame was authorized to use exclusive
IN in this state. That Pohl was pro-
foundly impressed by the first reading
is a certainty, beacuse before leaving
he had made a date for a second read
ing on the following day
The next visit was in the evening.
PohI entered IN West Gold with a
noiseless tread. He was met by the
madame and ushered into the Yogi
room. Bending over a crystal ball,
the madame looked long and earnest
" into Pohrs life. With searching
gaze. she revealed his past, present
and future. The lights we're turned
low and Pohl was strangely affected
He was startled when the seer ant
prophet told him that he had a piect
Of property on High street in the citl
Of Albuquerque, and that he had re
Gently sold a piece of property.
Did you know that there was bur
led treasure on your property" askei
the seer quickly.
mo, IViidn't.p responded Pohl.
"WeTl. there is buried treasur
there said the seer with conviction
4 can tell you how to get it, but
takes money to set money
Pohl admitted he had a littl
money, but if the buried treasu
could be secured without fail h
would arrange to get a suitable sun
Before leaving the dimly lighte
sanctum, Pohl had arranged to re
turn to the seer on the following da
with an amount of money which h
claims was s15SO. In return he wa
10 receive definite instructions as t
where to dig for the treasure tina
had been buried in his front yard
hundred years ago by wealthy Me1
lean who was fleeing from band c
wild Indians,
The banks accepted Pohls cola
eral He got $500 from one banl
5000 from another and had $3.50 cas-
SD hand.
The money being delivered to th
seer. Pohl claims she was a little
doaet as to the most opportune tin
10 dig for the treasure.
Did you know there are diamond
buried with this treasurer" asked q
seer Al the time the money was d
lgered.
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