VOLUME 1 25 Cents NUMBER 4
Contents for June, 1923
Sixteen Thrilling Short Stories Two Complete Novelettes Two Two-Part Stories Interesting, Odd and Weird Happenings
THE EVENING WOLVES PAUL ELLSWORTH TRIEM 5 An Exciting Tale of Weird Events
DESERT MADNESS HAROLD FREEMAN MINERS 19 A Fanciful Novel of the Red Desert
THE JAILER OF SOULS HAMILTON CRAIGIE 32 _A Powerful Novel of Sinister Madmen that Mounts to an Astounding Climax_
JACK O’ MYSTERY EDWIN MacLAREN 49 A Modern Ghost Story
OSIRIS ADAM HULL SHIRK 55 A Weird Tale of an Egyptian Mummy
THE WELL JULIAN KILMAN 57 A Short Story
THE PHANTOM WOLFHOUND ADELBERT KLINE 60 _A Spooky Yarn by the Author of “The Thing of a Thousand Shapes”_
THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE EDGAR ALLAN POE 64 A Masterpiece of Weird Fiction
THE MOON TERROR A. G. BIRCH 72 _Final Thrilling Installment of the Mysterious Chinese Moon Worshipers_
THE MAN THE LAW FORGOT WALTER NOBLE BURNS 81 A Remarkable Story of the Dead Returned to Life
THE BLADE OF VENGEANCE GEORGE WARBURTON LEWIS 86 A Powerful, Gripping Story Well Told
THE GRAY DEATH LOUAL B. SUGARMAN 91 Horrifying and Incredible Tale of the Amazon Valley
THE VOICE IN THE FOG HENRY LEVERAGE 95 Another Thriller by the Author of “Whispering Wires”
THE INVISIBLE TERROR HUGH THOMASON 100 An Uncanny Tale of the Jungle
THE ESCAPE HELEN ROWE HENZE 103 A Short Story
THE SIREN TARLETON COLLIER 105 A Storiette That Is “Different”
THE MADMAN HERBERT HIPWELL 107 A Night of Horror in the Mortuary
THE CHAIR DR. HARRY E. MERENESS 109 An Electrocution Vividly Described by an Eyewitness
THE CAULDRON PRESTON LANGLEY HICKEY 111 True Adventures of Terror
THE EYRIE BY THE EDITOR 113
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Finding “The Fountain of Youth”
A Long-Sought Secret, Vital to Happiness, Has Been Discovered.
By H. M. Stunz
Alas! that spring should vanish with the rose! That youth’s sweet-scented manuscript should close! —OMAR KHAYYAM.
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This newly-revealed secret is not a new “philosophy” of financial success. It is not a political panacea. It has to do with something of far greater moment to the individual—success and happiness in love and marriage—and there is nothing theoretical, imaginative or fantastic about it, because it comes from the coldly exact realms of science and its value has been proved. It “works.” And because it does work—surely, speedily and most delightfully—it is one of the most important discoveries made in many years. Thousands already bless it for having rescued them from lives of disappointment and misery. Millions will rejoice because of it in years to come.
The peculiar value of this discovery is that it removes physical handicaps which, in the past, have been considered inevitable and irremediable. I refer to the loss of youthful animation and a waning of the vital forces. These difficulties have caused untold unhappiness—failures, shattered romances, mysterious divorces. True happiness does not depend on wealth, position or fame. Primarily, it is a matter of health. Not the inefficient, “half-alive” condition which ordinarily passes as “health,” but the abundant, vibrant, magnetic vitality of superb manhood and womanhood.
Unfortunately, this kind of health is rare. Our civilization, with its wear and tear, rapidly depletes the organism and, in a physical sense, old age comes on when life should be at its prime.
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The Cleanest, Yet Most Outspoken, Book Published
There is not a man or woman married or unmarried, who does not need to know every word contained in “Sex Conduct in Marriage.” The very numerous tragedies which occur every day, show the necessity for plain-spokenness and honest discussion of the most vital part of married life.
It is impossible to conceive of the value of the book; it must undoubtedly be read to be appreciated, and it is obviously impossible to give here a complete summary of its contents. The knowledge is not obtainable elsewhere; there is a conspiracy of silence on the essential matters concerning sex conduct, and the object of the author has been to break the barriers of convention in this respect, recognizing as he does that no marriage can be a truly happy one unless both partners are free to express the deepest feelings they have for each other without degrading themselves or bringing into the world undesired children.
The author is an idealist who recognizes the sacredness of the sex function and the right of children to be loved and desired before they are born. Very, very few of us can say truly that we were the outcome of the conscious desire of our parents to beget us. They, however, were not to blame because they had not the knowledge which would have enabled them to control conception.
Let us, then, see that our own marriage conduct brings us happiness and enjoyment in itself and for our children.
A Book for Idealists by an Idealist
The greatest necessity to insure happiness in the married condition is to know its obligations and privileges, and to have a sound understanding of sex conduct. This great book gives this information and is absolutely reliable throughout.
Dr. P. L. Clark, B. S., M. D., writing of this book says: “As regards sound principles and frank discussion I know no better book on this subject than Bernard Bernard’s ‘Sex Conduct in Marriage.’ I strongly advise all members of the Health School in need of reliable information to read this book.”