Adventure, August 3, 1919 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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bt bdo aden dadda ——— How I Improved My Memory In One Evening The Amazing Experience of Victor Jones “Of course IT place you! Mr. Addi- son Sims of Seattle, “It I remember correctly—and I do remember c¢orrectly—Mr. Burroughs. the lumbetman, introduced me to you at the luncheon of the Seattle Rotary Club three years ago in May. This is a pleasure indeed! I haven't laid eyes on you since that day. Mow is the grain business? And how did that amalgamation work out?" The assurance of the speaker—in the crowded corridor of the Hotel McAlpin —compelled me to turn and look at him, though T must say it is not my usual habit to “listen in” even in a hotel lobby. “He is David M. Roth, the most famous memory expert in the United States,’ said my friend Kennedy, an- swering my question before I could get it onf. ‘He will show you a lot more wonderful things than that be- fore-the evening is aver,” And he did. As we went into the banquet room the ‘toastmaster was san rtp a long line of guests to Mr. Roth. got in line and when it came my turn, Mr. Roth asked, "What are your initials, Mr. Jones, and your business connection and telephone number?" Why he asked this E leamed later, when he picked out from the crowd the 60 men he had met twa hours before and called each by name without a mistake. " What is more, he named each man’s business and tele- phone number, for good measure. I won't tell you all the other amazing things this man did except to tell how he called back, without a minute's hesi- tation, lang lists of numbers, bank clear- ings, prices, lot numbers, parcel post rates and imything else the guests gave hirn in rapid order. * * iz * al When I met Mr. Roth again—which ou may be sure [ did the first chance got—he rather howled me over by saying, in his quict, modest way: “There is. nothing miraculous about my remembering anything I want to remember, whether it be names, faces, figures, facts or something I have read in 4 Magazine. “You can do this just as easily as I do. Anyone with an average mind can learn quickly to do exactly the samt things which seem so miraculous when J do then. “My own memory," continued Mr. Roth, “‘was originally very faulty. Yes, if war—a really poor memory, On meeting a man I would lose hig Name in thirty seconds, while now there are Sasa) 10,000 men and women is the United States, many of wbom I have met but once, whose remies + can call instantly on meeting err. “That is all sight for you. Mr. Roth," interrupted. = have i r t it. But how about mes” be aa “Me. Jones,"* he replied. "I can teach you the secret of a good memory in ene evening. This 1% not & guess, berguse I have done it with thousands of pupils. Tn the first of seven simple lessons which I have prepared for home study, I show you the basic principle of my whole system and vou will find it not hard work as you might fear—but just like playing a fascinating game. I will prove it to you.” He didn't have to prove it. His Course did; I got it the very next day fromm his publishers, the Independent Corporation. When I tackled the first lesson, I suppose I was the most surprised man in forty-eight states to find that I had leammed—in about one hour—how to remember a list of one hundred words so that I could call them off forward and back without a single mistake. That first lesson stnck, And 30 did the other six. Read this letter from Terence J. McManus, of the firm of Olcott. Bonynge. McManus & Ernst, Attor- neys and Counsellors at Law, 170 Broadway, and one of the most famous tral lawyers in New York: “May I take oécaston to state that 1 regard your service in giving this syotem to the world as @ public benrfactins? “he wonderful simplicity of the metho: and the ease with which its principles may de acquired, especially uppeal to me. 1 may add that I already had occasion to test thi effectiveness of the first two lessons in the preparation Jor trial of an imoortant action in which I am about lo engage." Mr. McManus didn't put it a bit too strong. The Roth Course is. priceless! I can absolutely count on my memory now. I can call the name of most any man I have met before—and I am get- ting better all the time. I catt remember any figures I wish to remember. ‘Tele- phone numbers come to mind instantly, once I have filed them by Mr. Roth's easy method. Street addresses are just as easy, The old fear of forgetting (you know what that is) has vanished. T used to be “scared stiff" on my. feet—because wasn't sure. I couldn't remember what I wanted to say, Now I am sure of myself, and con- fident and “easy as an ald shoe" when I get on my feet at the club. or at a banquet, or in a business meeting, or in any social gathering. _ Perhaps the most enjoyable part of it all is that I have become a good con- versationalist—and I used to be as silent as a sphinx when [ got into a crowd of people who knew things, _ Now I can call up like a flash of lightning Tost any fact want right at the instant I need it most. TI used to think a “hair trigger” memory be- longed only to the prodigy and genius. Now I see that every man of us has that kind of a memory if he only kriows how to make it work nght, IT tell you it is a wonderful thing, after groping around in the dark for so many years. to be ablé to switch the big searchlight on your mind and seé mstantly everything you want to remem ber, This Roth Course will do wonders in your office. Since w= took it up you never hear anyone in our office say, “I guess” or “Tl think it was about’ so much,” or “T forget that nght now,” or “I can’t remember,'" or "I must look up his name." Now they are night there with the answer—like a shot. Have you ever heard of “Multigraph" Smith? Real name H. Q. Smith, Di- vision Manager of the Multigraph Sales Company, Lid., in Montreal Here's just a bit from a letter of his,that IT aw last week: “Heres the whole thing in a nutshell: Mr. Roth kas a most remarkable Memory Course. It as simple, and easy as fallin off a log. Yel with one hour a+ day oF practice euyoue—I don't care who he is— can improve his memory 100% - a Week and 10009 in six months."' My advice to you is don’t wait an- other minute. Send to Independent Corporation for Mr. Roth's ‘amazing course and see what a wonderful mem- ory you have got, Your dividends in increased earning power will be enore- mous, VICTOR JONES. Send No Money | So confident is the Independent Cor- here? the publishers, of the Roth Jemory Course, that once vou have an Opportunity to see in your own home how tesy it is to double, yes triple your memory power in a few short hours, that they are willing to send the course on free examination. - Don't send any money. Merely mail the coupon or write 3 letter and the complete course will be sent. all charges prepaid, at once. If you are not entirely satisfied send it back any time within five days after you receive It and you will owe nothing. On the other hand, if you are ag pleased as are the thousands of other men and women who have used the Course. send only $5 in full payment, You take no risk and you have every- thing to gain, so mail the coupon now eh this remarkable offer is with- rawn, FREE EXAMINATION COUPON Independent Corporation Publishers of The Independent Weekly Dept. R-478, 119 West 40th St., New York Please send me the urse of seven lessons. will either remail the course to you within five days after its receipt or send-you $5.00 in full payment of the Course. ~ Roth Memory A 2 8 e+ nae ewevs Ativenture 8.3-19 a 3 Kindly mention Adventure in writing ta advertiser, A ers Or Visiting your deal er. ‘ a BS aon z o « a. e ee ae ee * . qe iam