The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
TRICKS FOR THE AMATEUR

TRICKS FOR THE AMATEUR
Samples Magic That Young Folk May Display
cessfuiy-Maele Magic Thread.
Put perfectly clear lime water into tunnbler and
blow thru glass tube into it. The will become white
milk After it has remained undistbed for while
deposit of white bottom Of the
glass. rs 81. ..4.a:s 81. $50 .#
piece of thread in solution Of alum
light ring from the finger present. set fire to
the thread burn yet continue
hold the ring if it is Jared. o. $3.50
Take small bottle with than
sixteenth of an inch Fill it with red wine and
it two higher than
fill the vessel with water. The will the bottle
and thru the in small column to the surface
while the into bottle in place
This happens because the water is specifically heavier
Trouble Wit-Take of stiff paper and
ensthwse thru the mddie down the edge of each fold
equal making six divisions sheet
each third part be turned the other will, Of
course fall right Then pinch in inch deep
pas like f Close the in its folds
ner inward with the thumb forenge spread the
and it will appear rosee; stretch and it will assume
another beautiful FORM 1t be transformed into fan.
lawyers desk bridge, dark lantern, cardinals
lantern with "a at eachfe sugar dish.
Ring Tricks-Have ready or three plain gilt rings.
worth dime and when mngling with the children slip
one into boys pocket borrow plain gold ring from some
one present and insist marking safely
turned Call Of the children woman, if it
is not chidrens party have marked ring
terfeit ring ready Beg slip
marked ring the dexerously substitute
the counterfeit ring held in
have called to throw ring
window After moments deep meditation tell
pocket Beg the into slipped
the first ring search for it. Be close hand take the
ring and before look dispose
ladys marked ring. ri .u:
erandfather's Neckace-This origin
as was performed long by Greek uggers Either large
beads rings be used in Prepare
forehand by getting two ribbons alike
length double each the together; tie rib
bons at the folds with thread color Slip
on the rings and give hold
They will believe that is holding the the tive
different ribbons the ribbons s1ackly
then ask they hold and exchange
with them the they OF
the rings at the dexerously
holds the ribbons slip the rings. 81
Tricks of Gravty-A easy, which
ponds finding the center gravity is well worth
trying Place longsh stick table leaving enough
over the edge to exactly balance full of
and in stick just long the bottom Of
pail with end and to touch the stick table with
the The pail Of water be hung the projecting
stick the table ground
cork and stick in that needle vertical
ton cut nick in another quarter a
dollar Fix firmly in this cork the handles inclning
ward two forks exactly opposite to each other The OF
the quarter then be placed the point and
quarter, cork and forks will turn werdiy around =
Bottle lmps-H find glass blower who has
touch Of talent get him blow three little
quins for They be hollow
much better. you glass you may
find something in the that will Place little
clowns devils in spacious wide mouth entirely
full Of water Fasten the jar tightly and faulty
piece Of bladder Press fingers bladder light
tattoo and the little figures will amusing
antics, in obedience to your voice.
To Change Rosa pretty little trick change
color Of red rose to almost white and to bring back again
to its color Throw finely sulphur
wzard-ike flames arise hold the fumes.
best to have with long keep nhane
the fumes yourself; also have the well ventilated
the smoke from the sulphur the will turn beautiful
pink white immense in glass bowl of clear water and
the color may be returning its petals
WHEN THE MOON WAS NEARER
Earths Been Slowly But Surely Drawing Away