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itative. However, I have been guilty of mark­ing up cards to deceive other wizards, from time to time, and have never had any one criticise my markings... come to think of it, they didn't even know the cards were mark­ed. And I have never, at any time, used the proper inks for the purpose. I find that Higgins colored inks are quite satisfactory. There is a wide range of colors and they are not too expensive. There are about three reds and the same number of blues. With a range like this you can duplicate the ink of almost any card design. After putting the ink on the card, and when it is dry, just rub over it briskly with a clean cloth. This burnishes it and restores the gloss to the card. As I say, this has worked 100 per cent for me over a period of many years.
I'll be interested in hearing what you think of it.
BILL PITTS comes along with the informa­tion needed by the gent who was experiencing difficulty in keeping his golf balls in a good state of repair. Says Bill: "I have tried prac­tically all the paints and I have found that the best for painting golf balls, as used in the trick, is called PLAX and is made by Lowe Bros. It is White No. 239. Lowe Bros, have factories in Dayton, Ohio, and Toronto,
Canada. This is a paint that is used to refin-ish golf balls and it really leaves a pretty glow on the rubber golf balls and shells."
Thanks a lot, Bill! I know our enquiring escamoteur will appreciate this and many other ball bouncers will now be able to jot this in a notebook and promptly forget it. However, I'll have it recorded here so they can always look this up in the months and years to come. Again, many thanks!
I'll have to hold a couple of questions until next month. They require a little research and the editor is rushing me for this copy. Seems that with this new enlarged TOPS they've had to increase the days for printing it. The result is that this material is being written before I have actually seen the December issue, even though a question here refers to material appearing there. That pro­bably doesn't make sense, but as it's in this column, nobody will ever notice it.
Not that there aren't enough things to worry about in this world, these days, but should you feel troubled about something so unimportant as Magic, and if you think this column may be of assistance, remember to address all questions to: SID LORRAINE, 781 COXWELL AVE., TORONTO, CANADA.

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