The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

ing the crowd well. A neatly dressed man asked to be permitted to examine one of the articles. Receiving it, and being told how to work it, he had it arranged for use as an opera glass. He turned it in one direction and then in another. finally keeping it pointed toward window in one of the tall office buildings The "faker'' soon finished his talk and ask ed the man whether he wished to buy it, and as he did the other said aloud: By George, she's kissing him. Well. I'll be hangedr
 Several of the people looked up. try Ing to see what he was looking al, and the "faker" again asked him whether he wanted to buy one. The answer was chuckle, and without removing the glasses from his eyes he reached into one of his side pockets and handed the other half dollar, telling him to keep
 the change, as the show was worth the extra quarter.
 The third discovery was made on Sixth avenue, in front of store where In an auction sale was being held. An energetic talker stood in the doorway. and from his remarks it appeared as If he was about to do some startling trick of magic.
 He carefully counted out a number of ten cent pieces, then some nickels and also some pennies. Next he took out a roll Of bills and counted off number of these. Each of these groups he ar rangNl separately on large plush box. All the while he kept informing the constantly growing crowd that this mystifying trick had baffled the people
 the world over.
 T am going to change the pennies into quarters, the nickels into halves and the dimes into silver dollars and then am going to make these bills become gold pieces in front of your eyes and without touching them" This was the cue for the "capper D who asked what was inside the box The man with the money said that the box had nothing to do with the l trick, being used only as stand to place the money on. The "capper" in- sisted that the box was a device to help the other in doing the trick, and insisted that it be opened. The man refused and an argument followed Now, my friends, this man insists on my opening this box. I'll gladly to so, but first let me tell you that this DoX contains something valued at ST. It was on the counter when I came out here to do my trick of magic and took 1t to rest the money on. Before going on with the trick and to show you that wi, II, am ror fair @ in my dealings
 
 OH the contents. and to the successful bidder l will guarantee to refund the money if he does not find the contents to be worth 10 times the amount or the bid or if he is not satisfied. Some one start 1t. No bid refused" The bidding was begun by another "capper' at 25 cents, and the bid closed at 50 cents.
 NOW l will show you, sir, just what you have purchased for one half a dol : lar. A seven-d dollar article. A clear profit to you, sir. of six dollars and fifty cents."
 The bidder stepped forward, and as the lid was raised quickly he said loud enough for every one to hear, Isn't that a beauty? Hurry up and let me have it."
 The crowd pushed forward to get Q view and some one cried out Give us all looks
 T will be pleased to do so," said the auctioneer. But as it is against the law to block the sidewalk I invite you all to step inside, where I will show you the contents of this box and also to complete my wonderful feat of magic" and, like sheep. they all followed.