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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-03
Written BY Sophie Lyons

was strolling lelsurely along one Of
the main streets as innocent as one of my
babies Of any intention Of wrong-doing,
when I happened to notice something
wrong with my watch The hands had evil
IDENTIFY stuck together, and it had stopped
more than an hour before. Just across
the street I saw large jewelry store I
walked over there to see about my watch
1t was the noon-hour and the store was
deserted except for an old man whom l
judged to be the proprietor. and, at his
bench for in the rear, a lone watch
maker
The proprietor was arranging some trays
Of diamonds in one Of the showcases when
l approached him and stated my errand
He said my watch could be fixed in two
minutes, and started off with it to the
watchmaker:s bench, His back was no
sooner turned than l took in the fact
that he had neglected to close the sliding
door Of the showcase. Inside there, within
easy reach of my long arms. were two,
three, dozen trays Of costly diamond
rings, brooches and necklaces
Forgetting all my recent resolutions and
regardless of the consequences, I reached
my hand across the showcase and down
inside. II took powerful stretch OF my
muscles to reach the nearest Of the trays
But at last my fingers closed securely over
its edge, and with skill born OF long ex-
perlence ! drew my arm back and the
tray Of rings came with it,
This was an operation that required
good deal Of care, because in my position
the tray WIS not an easy thing to handle
without letting some OF its precious con-
tents fall clattering 10 the floor and give
the alarm. In less time than 1t takes to
tell, however and before the proprietor
had fairly reached the watchmakers bench,
| had the tray safely concealed in my hand
bag
The proprietor returned with my watch.
1t was only trivial matter to adjust 1t.
he said, and there would be no charge
whatever, thanked him and hurried out,
shaking inwardly for fear he would dis
cover the absence OF the tray of rings
before ] could lose myself in the streets.
After getting his plunder thief's first
thought is to get it out OF his possession.
What he wants Is temporary hiding place
"a place where he can conceal it until
whatever outcry the theft may have
caused has had time to die down and he
can safely dispose Of his booty to one of
the numerous fences" who are TO be
found in every large city. Whenever pos.
sible, the prudent thief selects tempor-
ary hiding place before he actually lays his
HANDS on his plunder. and loses no time in
getting 1t out of his possession, SO that in
case the police arrest him soon after the
robbery they will find nothing incriminat-
ing.
This crime of mine, however, was so
entirely unprecedented that had not the
faintest idea what was going 10 do with
my tray Of rings when ] walked out of the
store. Down the street few blocks I
saw the railroad station, and this sug-
gested plan. would check my bag there
and hide the check In some place where /
could easily recover 1t whenever the coast
was clear
lhis was plan ] had often followed
Win success, and 1t Is a favorite with
tnieves even to this day, ] saw by the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-03

"Oh, Uncle Dan.
cried between the kisses,
with which I fairly
smothered the astonished
old man; where In the
world did you come
from?"
The old man almost
got apoplexy, for l
kissed him and hugged
him with a yehemence
that m a d e everybody
forget the parade. / can
remember the sea OF
whiskers / dived into.
Gosh all hemlock,
who are you?" he gasped
when l let him go. i
amt Dan. I'm ADijah."
The detective really
believed that l knew
Abijah, but he remem-
bered Lizzie and took
her away. l was about
to escape when a red
faced woman arrived
and shouted:
"You hussy, what do
you mean by huGg1ng
my husband?"
The d e t e C tv e hesl-
tated and looked back,
but he would have let
me go if Lizzy hadn't I
been fool enough to call
out:
Sophie, find me a
lawyer and get me out
of this"
That was enough even
for the th1ck-headed po-
L
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-03

lice detective, and ne Iook us UUVH
The old man refused to testify against US,
He was afraid he would not be oeheVsu
and the scandal would get back to his
home town. He was right; 1t would have
Arrived at the station, no talk or act
ing was of the slightest avail and me
Judge next day held us each In 5000 ball
We raised that amount on jewelry' ano'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-03

OF all the crimes the professional
criminal commits are carefully
@ planned in advance. Very often
Ire committed on the spur OF the
at when the opportunity TO steal
article of value without detection
auy presents itself, The habit of
doing becomes 80 strongly developed
Ie thief is unable to resist the temp
{ TO steal even when he is not In
Il money and when there is every
I've for him to avoid the risk OF
53was exactly what happened to me
Hngaeld, Mass, one day, The
tat was unable to withstand the
! ng lure OF a tray full OF diamonds
the starting point of one Of the
! Jventful weeks of my life.
4 happened to me during the week
began with my bold robbery Of
~deld diamond merchant is as good
mple as can select from my past
: to give point to the lesson | have
z and am trying to teach-that crime
cong run can never be made to pay.
= Think of ft-in the seven days that
~ the unlucky moment when I
my hand into that open showcase
!, 4gfeld, was arrested three times.
J. my ball once and successfully made
g pc from Boston cell During all
: re was never free from fear of
=: Asleep or awake would start at
tz htest sound, fearful that it was a
- coming TO snap those hateful
! B on my wrists again
y hat did I have 10 show for all the
~ strain. all the suffering and hard
y derwent during that week? Worse
ching at all Although | stole cash
,~{ables amounting to more than
g. ousand dollars, was penniless
ri nally succeeded In getting back to
VI share Of the money had gone
~ 0Wyers- A thousand dollars Of il
$ n obliged to leave behind when
81 ~ escape from the Boston police.
- <rayful Of diamond rings | had
10 "A rs hidden in Springfield, where
~ II dare show my face for many
wen the rings on my own fingers
II 20 pay my lawyers fees and
= y me go back to the very begin
: RI. explain just how all these things
ass men WAS on my way back from
,dr SSsiul bank robbing expedition
n n y. fo'dn town. | was feeling tired,
~ ~ and generally disgusted with
70 ~ ever get back TO my home
30 u 1fk, l said to myself remorse-
, VIII surely settle down to an
ps ~ r. Tor all my good intentions,
As II reached Springfield / hap.
~ ~ ~ recall that this was where an
a friend Of mine lived. She was
~ respectable woman, the wife
.ae WORKING tradesman, and I deter.
lI} Top off and surprise her with a
4 you'd have It, found her house
r,os one OF her neiehbors told NE
Iudp Fas away visiting her mother in
hnowing no one else in Spring.
u ~, vas nothing for me to rn hut
os }Pr two or three hours until an
ss'' left for New York.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-03

banks, but saw no chance of snatching
anything We were both very much In
need OF raising some funds right away.
and something had to be done.
sure-enough farmer cashed a large
check, counted the money five times laid
it in huge wallet, and tied the wallet
together with piece Of string. Then he
placed it in the breast pocket Of his coat
and marched out OF course, we followed.
Lizzie, who was known as "The Woman
in Black" because she never wore any
thing else, kept lookout while l oper-
ated.
The old man was watching the street
parade,, hands in his trousers pocke1s
chin stuck out and whiskers protecting
q foot In front Of him.
reached my hand into his pocket got
a grin on the wallet. and was about 10
the quick snap Of the wrist and lostle
which IS part of the pickpockets tech
nioue, when / felt heavy hand on my
shoulder. I knew instinctively that 1t was
a detective. Quickly thrusting the oulky
wallet back into the old mans pocket, !
threw my arms around his neck ana
kissed him. -, =,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-03

place TO pick up money, as it was crowded
with farmers attending fair
| was tired and disgusted and wanted
TO return to New York Yet | did not
want to go so far from the diamonds. and
fooishly | listened and was persuaded.
Arrived at Holyoke we investigated the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06

subtlest contribution is a card trick that can
be worked by the most amateurish OF anna
teur magicians, and is yet 50 inventive that
it will puzzle ninety-nine persons out Of
every hundred. The effect OF the trick is as
follows:
Four cards are dropped into a hat, and
are shown to the onlookers one at a time as
the jack Of hearts, queen OF clubs, Jack Of
spades, and king OF diamonds. The claim
is made that no one present can remember
the names Of the four cards. Naturally, as
the cards are shown in rather quick success
sion, onloOkerS are somewhat reluctant in
diSputing the claim. The amateur magician
therefore says he will remove one OF the
cards, and challenges anyone present to re.
member the remaining three. This seems
too easy, and one or more OF those present
will take up the challenge. After the on
lockers have named the cards in the hat as
they think they have remembered them, the
hat is handed round and-thc three cards
in it are perfectly blank The reader will
admit that there is bit Of puzzle to this
The way Deland figured out his little
problem was as ingenious as it is simple
Five cards are used. Three Of these are
blank the fourth is the queen Of clubs, and
the other looks like this:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06

On the back OF this card
are printed the king Of
diamonds and the jack
Of spades in a similar
way; thus making four
cards in one. With the
real queen OF clubs hid
den in his pocket, the
amateur throws the three
blank cards and the trick
card in the hat and, by
holding his thumb over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
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When he'd properly. he Two cards WI look
Ike five. as may quickly be observed. The
"hyc" cards are placed in a hat. Naturally,
the two cards drawn ont were not thought Of
by the other person, for the good and suiii.
Gent reason that he never saw them and Of
course the hat was empty, The present WI
ter has been assured that it took more than
a wear before this simple trick had been
elaborated 10 its present complex form by
one Of the Little Edisons. II marks the
climax Of their ingenuity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06

the righthand bottom corner Of the trick card
displays il to the onlookers four different
tin es as four different cards. II seems to the
onlookcrs, therefore, that they have seen the
four cards in the hat. But | will remove
one OF the cards and make it easier for you
to remember the other three, remarks the
amateur; whcrcupon he takes out the trick
card and places it in the coat pocket con-
tanning the real queen Of clubs.
The rest is sell explanatory. The remain
ing cards in the hat, OF course, are blank and
then the magician pulls the real queen Of
clubs out Of his pocket; thus presumably
showing the onlookcrs the card they saw
him take ont OF the hat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06

WHO IS asked 10 PICK OUT
in his mind three Of the
cardsw will never stopto see
or, particularly, rcmcm-
Der what the TWO cards
he does not select are, the
Little Edisons found the
rest Of the problem easy.
They took two blank
cards. On one they de-
signed what appeared 90
be four different cards;
as above.
is they put a six Of spades;
thus:
Arlon the back Of the
two cards they put an
ci2h, Of hearts and a
seven Of clubs respect
lively. They knew, IN
Oidcntally, that everyone
knew there was only
one side 10 a playing
card, and that consc-
qucntly n one would
ever stop % con idcr the
possibility Of two sides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06

OBSERVE, finally, what is probably the
~ most ingenious idea Of all. First, the
effect \ man holds FIVE cards in his hand,
ian fashion. You are asked TO select three
mentally; but not to mention those YOU
have selected. The cards axe thrown into
a hat. The man SAYS, Il will now show You
the two cards YOU did not select. He does
50. Mind YOU, the person who thought Of
the three card; has no, spoken OF bis choice
He then passes the hat to the person and
the other three cards have disappeared.
Were this a feat Of the prac,iscd magician,
II would have ~ place in this article. Il is
mentioned here because 1t seems best 70 re-
fleet the invcntivcress 81 the Little Edisons
and the hest 20 reflect their appreciation Of
human nature Figuring aiclythat thepcrson
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06

ONE of the best known and most fertile
~ Of the Little Edisons Of the class Of
which we are now speaking IS Theodore /:
Deland, Jr., who has devised and perfected
at least a dozen tricks that reveal the craft
Of these clever fellows at its best. Dcland
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
Catch Shark in Bay.

Lewes. Del. August a. Fishermen
coming into Lewes last night reported
that shark eleven feet long and weigh
ing 800 pounds had been captured eight
miles from here yesterday by the fish
ing schooner NJ. z. Hewlett and taken
10 Philadelphia.
The schooner had been on week $
fishing trip and was returning to Phila-
delphia when Captain William Rocks
discovered the shark. After thrilling
struggle. it was harpooned and killed
and brought on deck. where il was hung
on the foremast. The men who saw the
shark report that il was one of the
finest specimens Of the leopard breed Of
cacharias ever caught in these waters.
IL was spotted in a variety of colors
from the top Of its head to its broad
tail.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland.
letters OF Administration on the per.
sonal estate OF
ROSA Il. +. POWELL.
late Of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against tho
deceased. are hereby warned 10 exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof. "a
the subscriber. on or before the 10Th
day Of March. 1911 They may other.
wise by law be excluded from all henc.
fits of the said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested 70
make immediate payment Given nm
der my hand this Both day Of August,
1918
II. FRANK POWELL.
Administrator.
Tcst-EDw ARD T.. DAVIS,
taug 30 ID Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
Information For Contractors.

Sealed proposals. addressed 10 the
County Commissioners of Worcester
County, and endorsed Proposals for
building section Of State Aid highway
iu Worcester County upon OF along
the County Road, through the town Of
Girdletree for distance Of about one
mile. will be received by the County
Commissioners Of Worcester County. at
their Office Snow Hill. Md, until IL
O'Clock noon. Of the second day Of
September, 1913. and az that time and
place will be publicly opened aud read
All bids must be made upon blank
forms TO be obtained of the State Roads
Commission at ts office. 53i North
Howard Street. Baltimore. Maryland.
must give the prices proposed both in
writing and in iignres. and must be
signed by the bidder. with his address
Each bid is to be accompanied by a
certified check for Two Hundred Dol
lars lS2OO O0). payable 20 the County
Commissioners of Worcester County,
said check to be returned 10 the bidder
unless he fails to execute the contract
should it be awarded 70 him.
Plans can be seen aud forms of specl-
iication and contract may be obtained
at the office Of the State Roads Com
mission. Baltimore. Md.
The County Commissioners Of Wor-
cester County reserve the right to re-
ject any and all proposals.
BY orderof the County Commission
ers Of Worcester County.
l.. II. TAYLOR. Pres.
j. EDW. WHITE. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
BIG MONEY IN
CANTALOUPES
Peninsula Growers ReGp A Har-
vest Of Dollars From The
Crop This Year.

The extent of the cantaloupe industry
in Delaware can only be fully realized
by an inspection Of the cantaloupe dis
trict. extending from FELTON, on the
north to Houston and Bridgevlle on the
south.
That there is a wonderful cantaloupe
crop of wonderful cantaIoupes is known
when the railroad shipments from the
peninsula show nearly 300,0 900 carriers
moved to date alongside Of 1870. 600 for
the corresponding period last year.
Golden Nutmeg and Melted Rock are
the varieties which have grown into this
record-breaking crop and they are Ger
tainly bringing in the golden rocks"
TO the Delaware farmers.
The Delaware growers have been re-
ceiving from 81 % per carrier for the
Jumbo" cantaloupe down to 81 % per
carrier for the average size. No culs
are shipped and none that are yellow
ripe; only the solid and fine favored va
rieties are shipped at the freight sta
tions.
While the wagons are going in regu-
lar trains with their carriers of canta-
loupes to the Delaware shipping sta
tions. and shipments will continue the
all next week. it is generally asked.
How does it pay so well?'
Here is crop that does not have to
grow four years like peaches before
anything is ready for market. The
cantaloupes are planted in the spring,
and late, too. at that. They are mark
eted in August and September. No
waiting for returns here Those who
have only grown an acre of cantaloupes
or less find that the receipt scarcely
justiiies the labor and the early watch
fuIness to get the plants past the period
Of destruction from pests. But two,
three and five acres Of cantaloupes this
year yield rich returns.
On the Sl.50 carrier there is Just
ninety-six cents profit. On the Sl.25
tiIfieE tHtIt u Seventy F-tWp cents pFutll.
On the 81 hamper there is fifty cents
clear. The man who has the large acre
age has the most $l.50 crates, because
he gets more large ones in mornings
picking. The big carrier holds thirty
six ''Jumbos" and the medium carriers
hold forty-tive medium melons.
Picking a carrier Of cantaloupes off
four-acre field is much easier task than
picking and packing carrier of peaches
or apples and yet it would seem they
pay about as well.
The 1913 season has proved revela-
tion TO Delaware growers and it is safe
to predict that there will be few farms
without a iive-acre cantaloupe field next
year
The receipts at FELTON, and Harring-
ton alone have caused bank deposits to
increase and mortgages to disappear.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
Progressive Party Nominations,

The following certificate has been filed
with the Election Supervisors of Wor-
ccster County:
State Of Maryland, Worcester County.
to wit:
To the Honorable the Board of Super
visors Of Election for Worcester Cnun-
". Maryland
This certificate of DIR. X. Lee Hall.
George w. Truitt. Harry 7. Dale.
Charles o. Carter, as delegates and w.
). Schoolfield. 0tho w. Wilson. Clarence
r. Blades. and Samuel S. Quinn. alter
mates, to the State Convention of the
Progressive Party at date yet To be
announced.
That the said X. Lee Hall. of POGO
moke City. Maryland. of the First Elec-
tion District. George w. Truitt. of Cir
dletree. Maryland. Of the Second Elec-
tion District, Harry p. Dale. of
Whaleyvile. Maryland. Of Ninth Elec-
tion District, Charles 0. Carter. Of
Berlin. Maryland. of Third Election
District. w. 5. Schoolield, Pocomoke
City. Maryland First Election District,
Otho w. Wilson. Snow Hill. Maryland.
Second Election District. Clarence +.
Blades, Girdletree, Maryland. Eighth
Election District, Samuel S. Quinn, po-
comoke City. Maryland. First Election
District, and members of the Progress
sive Party, which Party polled ten per
centum of the number of votes cast at
the general Election in the State of
Maryland. held November 9Th, 1912.
and in convention assembled on the 18th
day of August. 1913. were duly elected
10 constitute the delegates and alter
mates in order as named above 10 repre-
sent Worcester County in the Progress
sive Party Convention of the State of
Maryland to be held in Baltimore when
the same shall be properly called
That the said X. Lee Hall, Of POGO
moke City, Maryland. Of First Election
District, James NJ. Wilson, of Snow
Hill. Maryland, Of Second Election Dis
trict. Charles o. Carter. Of Berlin, Mary
land. of Third Election District. and
George w. Truitt. of Girdletree. Mary
land. of Second Election District are
registered voters of Worcester County,
Maryland. and members of the Progress
sive Party. which Party polled ten per
centum of the number of votes cast at
the general election in the State of
Maryland. held November 5th, 1912, and in
convention assembled on the 18th day of
August. 1913. were duly elected to con
stitute the State Central Committee of
the Progressive Party of Worcester
County. Maryland.
SAMUEL S. QUINN.
Chairman.
X. LEE HALL,
Secretary.
Published by order of the Board Of
Election Supervisors for Worcester Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30
Would Buy c. & D. Canal

Federal purchase of the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal as a link in the pro-
posed Atlantic inland Waterways chain,
and its Improvement by increasing its
depth to u feet, and its width to 80 feet,
together with So. 900, 600 appropriation
for the inter-costal canal system from
Beaufort, y. c., TO Boston. Mass.
were recommended last week in re-
port transmitted to the House by Act
ing Secretary of War Breckinridge.
The report contained the recommenda-
tions of General Bixby. chief of army
engineers. and is based on the report of
the special board Of army engineers.
appointed several years ago to investi-
gate and report on the proposed Allan
tic inter-costal waterways.
General W. H. Bixby. it is under
stood desired to give his approval of the
Atlantic inland waters project before
he retired from Office. and his report
Wednesday is in the nature of a second
Endorsement of the scheme.
General Bixby recommends that inn
mediate action be taken TO complete the
inter-costal waterways, which has al
ready been started by work on the Nor
folk Beaufort link. He and the army
engineers urge that S22, 600, 600 be I'M
mediately appropriated for this big pro-
ject.
For the purchase of the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal, Congress is asked
10 appropriate s2.5li.29l While It's inn
mediate improvement to a l2-foot depth
and 90-foot width is recommended. the
army engineers urge that its ultimate
depth be increased to % feet with the
Government and States cooperative.