Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1891 — WHICH IS THE LARGER? [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WHICH IS THE LARGER?

A Little Trick That Will Test the Reader’s Eyes. The illustration shows what wonderful tricks can be played upon the

human eye by knowing persons. Although the lower of the two segments appears to be much larger than the upper one, it is really not so. Bv cutting out one of the segments and placing it on top of the other the reader may determine which is the larger. This trick is not a test for the eyes. It is as certain to deceive a perfect pair of eyes as it to mislead any other kind. There is, therefore, no reason why the reader should consult a physician after having solved the trick.

At the depot restaurant: Traveler (rushing in)—“Pie!” “What kind’”' “Watcher got?” “Open-faced, kivered and cross-bar—all appiei” “Take pumpkin!” y r

WHICH IS THE LARGER?

Pretty well rattled.— Lift.