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yet a spirit perfectly resembling him had been brought forth from the unseen world. The other class of Spiritualistic work is that done by mediums who are themselves fakes. An instance of this is related by a man prominent in London. He consulted a medium. She said, ‘‘There is an aged lady behind your chair. She is very like you. She lifts her hands to bless you. Her hands are now resting over your head.” “ Pray, tell me,” said the man, “ who is this mysterious visitant?” “ It is your mother,” was the reply. “ Dear soul,” said he, with a tremor in his voice. “ She says,” continued the medium, “ that you will join her soon and be happy with her.” “ Thats quite likely,” said the man, “ for she is going to take tea with me at five o’clock.”—K. L. B. SOM E S IGN S of the Times A recent New York Journal has a word to say about divorces and their cause which is significant: The tango is to blame. Business depression, lack of children', social climbing — these may be contributive causes to th e 50 per cent increase in divorces in th is city w ithin th e p ast six months, b u t th e tendency to h esitate and dip is th e real reason, according to lawyers and judges who make a specialty of doffing th e m arital yokes of disillusioned couples. In these days when a phonograph and a can of
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