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GRANGERS APPEAL TO ALLEE.
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Dover, Feb. l3. Capital Grange, Pa
irons OF Husbandry. Of this town, has
adopted resolution requesting Senator
Alice to use his vote and voice and in
fluence in favor OF the passage Of the
Railway Rate bill az it came from the
House OF Representatives and stand by
the people Of Delaware and Of the whole
United States in opposition to the
great corporate interests who are trying
to overthrow the viii Of the people as ex-
pressed at the last election.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-13
On Wedding Tslp.

Mr. and Mrs. d. Taylor Bradford Of
1911 jefferson street, are entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bush Bradford, who
were married on Thursday last at Quincy.
Mass. Mrs. Bradford was Miss Carrie
Thayer Underwood, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. S. B. Underwood of Quincy. Mr..
Bradford is connected with the Newport
News Shipbuilding Co. and they will make
their home there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-13
THE MEMS OF NEW CASTLE
Citizens Loan Association
Held an Interesting Meet
Ing Last Night.
MONEY IN GREAT DEMAND
A New Athletic Club 10 be Or
ganized Tomorrow Evening.

Boatynrd Improvement-Arrivai ofa boat
lead 81 Ice-mrs. John @. Bridgewater
injured Conductor Leech Meets with
an Aocident--sociai ana Personal Items
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-13
CERTIFICATES OF INCORPORATION

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening.
Dover, Feb IA certificate Of in
corporation was filed here yesterday. for
the Realty Corporation of PHILADELPHIA.
TO acquire, purchase and lease lands. &c.
capital stock, 100000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-13
Bankrupt Sale
Of The Stock of Leslie F. Davis,
6I7 Market Street.

Having purchased portion of the Furnishing
eSLe r. Davis, GIT Market Street. bankrupt placed
grade extremely low prices
quality which o the finest grades
will your such goods to be had bar
prices often Below will find specified few of the great bargains
in for you here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-13
Desienation for a Boat

The steamer Cristobal Colon, 2s3 tons
gross, built at the yards of the Pusey 4
Jones Co., has been assigned the letters
X. v. +. II. BY the United States Bureau
Of Navigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-13

how many retail deslers send a representative
TO the Pacific Coast 70 buy direct California
Fruits, canned and evaporated and Alaska
Salmon You know q lakes carloads to supply
our 70 stores. For several years we have sent a
buyer to simply ret At the bottom facts and buy
what in MS Judgment Is proper this week we
are offering some yory. special bargains on in
formation received direct from the Coast, par
tlculary Canned Peaches, AlnsKa salmoni these
two articles are especially cheap.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-13

McCurrach Brand Silk Barathen four
IN n-hand Ties and Scarfs; large selection
of very fine patterns. Davis price, 9En
SOC and 81 90. Our price ..... LJG
Mems Shirts Lion, Monarch, Chester
field, Cluett and Mannheim brands, in
white, fancy, dark and light stripes, all
very neat patterns. Davis price C9n
Sl.O0 and Sl.5O. Our price. ... UJJ
Mems mercerized reversible
Wash Ties. Davis price, 25c. 19I/n
Our price Observation-Disclosures. tG/2u
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-13

Mems Fancy Hosiery, ernbroid-
cred and lace. Davis price, SOC. 9En
Our price ................... AJu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-13

Standard Boan Special prices. Rabbits inc
K1RK's. OLkINE, LkN0X ,s cakes for.........lO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-13
Clearance of
Tailored Suits.

ChildIsn's Dresses in ull-wOoI cash
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The spectators saw an innocent-looking
table with four legs. and beneath 1t, sup
ported by central rod, four supports hold
ing lighted candles, very much on the or
der of chandelier. This latter effect
seemed to preclude the idea Of mirrors
being used. But things are seldom what
they SEEM" in magic at least In reality
the table had but two legs, and there were
but two candles burning, the remaining
legs and tapers being reflections.
The deception was accomplished in the
following manner: Converg1ng at the CEN
trail standard were two plain mirrors, fixed
at an angle Of ninety degrees with each
other and forty-five degrees with the side
panels Of the screen which boxed in the
table from the rest Of the stage. These
mirrors reflected the side panels, which
were of the same color as the panel at
the back, and made the spectators believe
that they saw underneath the table the
rear Of the screen. They also reflected the
two legs Of the table and the two supports
with their lighted candles. The triangular
wooden box, upon the sides Of which the
mirrors were fastened, extended to the back
panel Of the screen. 1t was covered with
cloth of the same color as that of the
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William B. Sullivan. Company G, to be first
lieutenant vice johnson, promoted.
Second Regiment-F1rst Lieut.. Arthur L.
Evans, Company d, to be captain, vice
Hodges. appointed Judge advocate general.
District of Columbia militia; First Lieut..
Marshall Magruder. Company X, to be cap
tain. vice Skinner. resigned; Second Lieut..
Frank D. Lakeland, Company K, to be first
lieutenant, vice Magruder. promoted.
ties-Resigned-Lieut. Sidney Bic
Der, paymaster, Naval Battalion; Lieuten-
ant Commander Louie A. Fischer, Naval
Battalion; Capt. Harr, Coope. Company A,
1st Regiment; First Lieutenant George A.
talon. and Lieut.. Lewis P. Clephane. Naval
Battalion.
The following-named enlisted men were
dishonorably discharged from the National
Guard during the period ended September
80, 1906: Private Richard F. Busey, Com
pany A, LIST Regiment; Private Charles T.
Bussius, Company L. I'd Regiment Private
Private Joseph w. Drury, Company L, I'd
Regiment; Private William H. Green, Com
pany K, I'd Regiment: Private Charles w.
Norton, Company l., I'd Regiment; Private
Harry j. ODonnell, Company L, I'd Regi-
ment; Private William F. Reinchenbach
Company L. I'd Regiment, and Private
George Vermillion, Company NJ, I'd Regi-
ment.
First Lieut.. Frederick H. Heidenreich, in
spector of rifle practice, has been an
nounced as distinguished marksman"
under conditions prescribed in paragraph 4,
general orders No. 6, series 1903: Capt.
Leroy w. Heron, adjutant, LIST Regiment,
recorder, has been relieved as member of
the brigade board of examinations. and
Capt. F. Penrose Smith. Company L, LIST
Regiment, has been detailed to the board
recorder.
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necromancy. when in reality 1t is Of Yankee
origin, being the invention of William q.
Robinson, Alexander Herrmann's old as
sistant. At the rise of the curtain the rear
part Of the stage is concealed by a Sec
ond curtain and drapery. which, being
drawn up, discloses a substantial Frame
work. AS will be seen from the drawing,
1t consists Simply Of two uprights with a
bar across the top and another a little be-
low the middle. Just below the center bar
Is wfndlass, the two ropes of which pass
through two pulleys fixed to the top bar.
The machine stands out boldly against a
black background, the distance from which
is indeterminate.
After the introduction Of the young lady
who is to disappear. an ordinary-looking.
bent wood chair Is shown. The chair is
then placed on the stage behind the frame
work, and by means of snap hooks the
two ropes from the windlass are attached
to the sides Of the chair. The maiden is
now seated in the chair and her skirt adj
justed that it may not hang too low.
A couple Of assistants work the windlass
and elevate the chair and its occupant un-
til they are we'll above the middle cross
bar. One assistant then retires, the other
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who advertises 1t as g. feat Of Hindoo
remains with one hand resting against the
side Of the framework. The performer fires
his pistol thrice. whereupon the maiden
vanfshes and the fragments of the ehair
fall to the ground.
The illusion is produced by black cur
tain which lies concealed behind the middle
cross bar. When the pistol is fired the
assistant, whose hand is on the frame,
presses spring that releases this black
curtain, which is instantly drawn up in
front Of the suspended girl. At this same
moment the girl unfastens a couple OF
catches which allow the main part of the
chair to drop, she, meanwhile, being seat
ed on false chair bottom to which the
ropes are attached.
These are only few Of the many tricks
and illusions employed to produce wonder
mept on the part Of the curious public
When one knows how they are done they
seem simple enough. If all of the so-called
marvellous and apparently difficult feats
were explained they would, no doubt, seem
equally as simple SPHINX, JR,
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IhE GHoST- ILLUSION

Endor and the sorcerers James and
Jambres who competed for honors with
Moses and Aaron at the court of Pharoah.
The pagean priesthood performed many
so-called miracles in order to delude the
ignorant multitude. With the aid of con-
cave mirrors of polished metal they were
abe to cast CHASTITY images of the gods
upon the smoke of burning incense. Al
through the middle ages magic was culti-
waited and men and women were burned
nj the stake for wtchcraft. Gradually as
the world became better enlightened, faith
In magic as a reality died out, and natural
magic and conjuring chat Is to say. de-
cepuons performed by optical and mechani-
cal apparatus and dexterty of the fngers)
came into vogue as q source or amusement.
In the eighteenth century we hear OF
Pipett Conus. Philadelphia and Rollin
travelling the cities of Europe giving ex-
hfbitions. Early in the nineteenth century
Robert Houdin. a Frenchman, revolution
lied the art of magic by suppressing the
suSp!clously draped tables of his prede-
pexsors. substituting for these clumsy CON
fe5erate boxes" light and elegant tables,
rousoles and gueridons without drapery of
am sort He went still further in his in
rorations by adopting the evening dress in
Etsad OF the long flowing robes of the con-
ventinal wizard. Houdin has been styled
the Father of Modern Magic"
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The bewildering illusion "Gone" 10 Q great
iavorite of a certain noted magician,
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Boston Uses Pins.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

Fr0m rne PIttSburg U1spatck
"One reason why New York women are
the neatest in the world" said the buyer
for Pittsburg notion and dry goods house,
is the fact that they use fewest pins. Ap-
parently buttons, hooks and eyes and tape
perform the Job Of fastening their garments
pretty thoroughly. Strange to say, It is in
Boston that the pin trade fourishes most
abundantly. Women buy more pins there,
according to the population. than any other
city in the country. That habit does not
speak well for Boston. The pin habit Is
inimical to tidiness. That is the reason that
New York women are 80 spick and span
they use few pins They have not, to be
sure, reached the state of excellence at
tanned by the Chinese, who taboo pins al
together, but they are nearer that standard
than any other community.
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screen. This box was on level with the
top Of the table.
The lady got away through a trap, after
having placed the skull and bones in posi-
ton and ignited lot Of red fire. Gig. 2)
An interesting trick IL the Saratoga
trunk mystery" in which a lady Is placed
in a bag and locked in trunk, on top of
which a gentleman takes a seat Two as
sistants hold a cloth in front Of the trunk
for a few seconds. When the cloth il re-
moved the lady is seen sitting on the trunk,
while inside Of it. after unlocking the same.
the gentleman is discovered securely fas-
tened in the bag.
Both the bag and the trunk used in this
surprising Illusion. which savors somewhat
of spiritism or occultism, are secretly pre-
pared. The bag has at the bottom false
seam, made of wide stitches, so that when
one end Of the thread Is jerked the whole
comes out. leaving the bottom Of the bag
open. The lady Is thereby enabled to make
her escape from the bag without disturb
ing the ties in any manner. The lid Of the
trunk Is so arranged that one section of
It opens inward Gig. BID. The frame
runs across the top can be pushed side
ways. To open the innocent-looking Sara
toga the strip F Is pushed aside. where
upon concealed mechanism which keeps
the false panel shut Is released, and the
gentleman Is enabled to open the panel. He
assists the lady out Of the trunk, and she
In turn helps him to get into the bag.
Closing the panel, she seats herself on top
Of the trunk and signals to the two men
to drop the cloth on the stage, thereby re-
vealing the transformation which has taken
place. This act In order to be effective
has to be worked quickly and neatly.
~
The bewildering illusion Gone" is Q great
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SOME STAGE TRICKS AND
ILLUSIONS EXPLAINED

toned the formation of the term. and so 1t
has come down to
No doubt the uninitiated will be inter-
ested to learn how some of the magic tricks
illusions of the stage-are performed or
produced. The greatest and most decep-
tive Of stage illusions Is the ghost show"
French conjurer, claimed priority OF In
vention.
The effect Is founded on a well-knoWn
optical Illusion.
A sheet of. glass, inclined at certain
angle, is placed on a stage between the
actors and spectators. Beneath the stage
and just in front Of the glass, Is a person
robed in a white shroud, and illuminated
by the brilliant rays of the electric or the
oxy-hydrogen light. The image Of the actor
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who plays the part of spectre, being re-
fiected by the glass. becomes visible to the
far behind the glass as it's prototype is
placed in front of 1t. This image Is only
visible to the audience. The actor who is
on the stage sees nothing of it, and in or
der that he may not strike at random in
his attacks on the spectre. 1t Is necessary
to mark beforehand on the boards the par
ticular spot at which, to the eyes Of the
audience. the phantom will appear. Care
must be taken to have the theater darkened
and the stage very dimly lighted.
At Robins theater in Paris the ghost was
admirably produced The stage represented
the room Of student who was engaged
in burning the midnight oil. Looking up
from his book he beheld the apparition of
a Turk Resenting the intrusion he arose
from his chair. seized a sword which was
ready to his hand. and aimed a blow at
the figure. which vanished, only to return
again and again.
The cremation Of a man or woman In
full view OF the audience is a favorite IL
fusion with some magicians. The best
cremation trick is called "She." after the
heroine Of Rider-H aggards romance. It
was exhibited a few years ago in this
city.
The lady mounted q bare-legged table.
whereupon an asbestos canopy was lowered
over her. SO that she was completely con-
cealed from the audience. Suddenly flames
and smoke poured forth from beneath the
canopy. The shrieks OF the victim were
heard. When the cover was raised moth
ing was to be seen except a blackened skull
and some charred bones-the lady was pre-
sumably cremated. In another version of
the trick. the skull and bones were dis
pensed with. and the lady reappeared In a
private box or came running down the CEN
ter aisle Of the theater after the canopy
was lifted.
Now for an explanation Of the Illusion.
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In this twentieth century conjuring has
many noted followers. A word here in re-
gard to the origin of the cognomen presti-
dieitator.
In the old days in France a magician was
called an escamoteur. But along came
pules de Revere, OF noble birth. who aban-
doned the title OF escamoteur as beneath
his aristocratic dignity, and coined for him
self the pompous name. "prestidigitator. "
From two Latin words. presti Digit (activity
nj The fingers). The French academy sane
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A Limit.

Translated for Tales From Meggendorfer Batter.
He-'Before we were married you told
me you would trust to my judgment in
everything In the world"
She-'I know. but that did not mean that
you could ask me to wear my last years
hat at Easter"
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the turnout Of the
brigade on the occasion Of the
parade during the recent encamp-
ment in this city Of the United
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The following corrections in scores as
compiled are announced: Sergt. Harry E.
Burton. 9th Battalion. wins seventh place
in the Magruder match. In the novice re-
volver match Corporal o. M. Schriver is Sec
ond, Capt Magruder third and Sergt.
Bischoff fourth In the Brett re-entry re-
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AGIC! What vivid impressions
OF Arabian necromancers, geni1
IN" and oriental witchcraft does the
4v4 mere mention Of the word call
up to the minds of the small
boy or grill What visions of the stage,
where gentlemen in evening dress conde-
scend to do such surprising feats for the
amusement of the public-produce bowls of
water and goldfish from shawls: rabbits
from borrowed hats; and. most astounding
feat of ALL catch real silver dollars from
the air!
Magic is as old as the hills. which are
somewhat older than the pyramids and the
sphinx. The Bible mentions the witch Of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-01-03
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE
BY ADVERTISEMENT.

.lotice is hereby given that that certain mort
gage executed ard delivered by Adoiph +.
Newman and Alma Newman his wife. mortga-
Vors. to H. f. johnson. Nc Henry County. IN. D.,
mortgagee, lated the 10th day OF October, 1904,
and fled for record in the office OF the sgister
of Deeds III the county of Ward and State of
North Dakota on the Goth day Of October. 1905.
alta O'Clock p. NJ, and was duly recorded in
book ] of mortgages on page 462, will be fore
closed by a sale OF the premises hereinafter de-
scribed. at the front door of the Court House in
the County Of Ward and STATE of North Dakota
at the hour Of o'clock p. N. on the 9th day of
February, "A. D. 1906. to satisfy the amount due
uuon such MORTGAGE on the day OF sale.
The premises described in such mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same. are as
follows: The northeast quarter, southwest
s,uartsr ana southeast quarter northwest quar-.
ter Section thirty Township one hundred and
Atty threeN North Ranee:eighty-one West o1Fiith
Principal Meridian. containing eighty acres,
moro or less. according to United States Gov
erllment survey thereof. ".
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date Of sale the sum of forty.six dollars and
twenty cents, and together with costs and at.
torney fees Of this foreclosure
Dated at Velva, McHenry County. N. D.. this
HE. JOHNSON.
Mortgagee.
Velva.
McHenry County, n. D.
First publication December u, 1875.
Last publication February Z. 1905
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CONVERT Ms1TnE.

Depastnent Of No tSetsisor. United States
Land Office. Minot, North Dakota, Nov. IS 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
nlcd in this Office by Richard H. Rafter, con.
testant, against homestead entry No. 2Sla3,
made May 24th, 1904. for tho ny neA. seh neZ
and neA son section q, township 1853, range 81
By John Linn, contestee, in which It Is alleged
that the said John Linn has wholly abandoned
said tract of land and changed his place OF
residence therefrom: : that he has never estab-
ltshed q residence on tho said land In good
faith that there are no improvements ON tho
said And except . small uninhabitable shack;
that he is only holding tho said land for speech.
lation and fraud, having on several occasions
offered his REIMBURSEMENT for sale; and that
said alleged absence from the said land was
not duo TO his employment in the army navy or
marine eorps of tho United States rs a private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine. during the
war with Spain or during any other in war
which the United States may be engaged : said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and Offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 o'clock a. on Jan. 10Th, 1905, before the Re.
Rister and Receiver at the United States land
Office in Hinot, North Dakota.
The said contestant, having. in proper affi.
davit. fled December 8, 1905. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice cannot be made, it IS
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be 9ivon by due and proper publication.
l2-13.1-l7 T. E. Fox, Receiver.
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Advertise in the Independent
CONTESl N(yrIEE

Department of tho Interior, United Stat
Land Ofnce. Minot, N. d.. Nov. q. 1926.
a sqncient contest afhdavit having besn al
in this once by John E. Asprot contestan
against homestead entry No. 24415, made july.
q. 1905 for the south X sek and south half Ut sw
quarter IT section 3, township 1856. range 80, by
Erik Backma1 contested, in which it is allogod
that the said entryman has wholly abandoned
said tract of land, and has been absent there
from for moro than six months last past: that
he never built any house thereon, and never
cultivated or improved any portion thereof,
and that the said land is in its natural, wild
state, wholly uncultiyated and unimproved
and that the said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employment in the
army as u private soldier, onlcer, seaman or
marine during tho war with Spain or during any
other war in which the U. s. may be engaged,
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said allega.
ton at 10 o'clock q. M, on Jan. 20, 1905, before
the Register and Receiver Of tho United States
Land Office in Minot North Dakota
Tho said contestant having. in . proper afida-
VT. hled Noyemberss 1906. set forth facts which
show that atfer due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made. it is hereby
ordered Auddiroctod that such no1i0dbo made
bydue and proper publication.
SDasiSter.
TIE. FOX. A0eosiver.
tANERStoAN6ONa,i AttOHnoy, SlER.Al43
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E. b. LAMBERT,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Ainot. North Dakota.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Department of tho Interior. United States
Land Oftce. Ninot, N. D., November -, 1906
a Ssunicient contest affidavit having beon
Nled in this once by Joseph Actsfegor,conte
tni,t against homestead sentfy.No. z56ae, .maaS
April ~ 1yDl; for soAA section y, townshlp lSsn
range S6W BY Paul Mosler cOntestee. In ewhi6h
Ii is alleged that said aentrynan has wholly
abandoned said tract of land for more than
six months last past: that he established
a bona :fida residence upon said tract Of land
aud that he has mover improved or cultivated
the same according to the homestead laws OF
the United States, that said tract OF land Is now
in its natural wild state, wholly untmproved,
that salo ontryman nevor erected house or
shac'- mon said promises and mover resided
thereon; and that said alleged absence from
the said land was not due to his employment in
the army. navy or marine corps ct the United
other h. . war in which tho United States may b
engaged. said parties arc hereby notined
to APPEAR. respond and offer evidence touch.
ing said allegation at ton o'clock q. %. on Jar.
n. 1904. before the register and receive. OF the
United Land Once at Minot. North Dakota
Tho said contestant having. in q proper am
dayit, filed November g. 1903. SGT forth facts
which show that after duo diligence personal
service OF said notice cannot DO made, It is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
may BE- given by due an proper publication:
w. N',rane. Attorney. Minot, I'd. I2.e-l-lo