Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12

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HAzLrrox, Ra., March a.-A hyp-
motto craze has taken hold OF the
city and threatems to develop serious
Consequences. II is already alarming
and has attracted the attention Of the
authorities. Dr.. J. w. Cole has felt
constrained to sound warning
through the newspapers, and Saturday
Prof Bierly found it necessary to issue
an edict making any attempt among
the pupils Of the public schools to-
practice it sufficient cause for expul-
sion. The city authorities are consid--
ering it, and the meYor is inclined TO-
issue proclamation taking It punish
able by a fine or imprisonment to ex--
pertinent
Prof. and Mrs. Sage three weeks ago.
concluded two-weeks' engagement IN
the opera house here, giving lectures
on hypnotism and practical illustra-
tions with local subjects Crowded
houses greeted them zach night dur
ing their stay and they took $1,000
away in profits. The impression
which they created remained. Men
and boys became students of hypno--
tism; and the feats thak SOME OF them
have since performed excel even the
professors. Among the most promi-
nent Of the disciples is George Markle.
He was one of the first to master the
study. He has exercised the power.
in q medical way only, and
~rk< %srh SvHrR f3vHT
been made by him. One case.
was that of Mrs. Reinhart, mother-in--
law of William Dershuck, an editor,>
who was taken home from q hospital
pronounced incurable. She was suf--
fering from abdominal trouble, and
being unable to retain anything she
swallowed. was slowly starving to
death. Mr.. Markle, after placing her
under the hypnotic spell. administered
nourishment to her, and under the
treatment she has since been able to-
take food A patient at the State hos
pital, whose leg resisted all efforts of
the doctors to bend, was moved with
out any apparent difficulty after get
ting the man under Markets influence.
Many other experiments of like char
acter have been made by him, but un--
fortunately all who have studied it do.3
not confine their powers to acts OF
beneficence. In the parlors, store
rooms, schools and in the streets men
and boys find subjects susceptible to-
the influence. It is not an uncommon
thing to. see dozen men and boys
moving half dazed along the Streets.
searching for an imaginary article
said to be placed by the performer.
William German, a pupil at tn e pub
the schoolroom Saturday while per-
forming with several pupils. One boy
was told that snake was in his shoe,
and started through the room yelling
at the top of his voice, creating panic
in the building.
Prof. Bierly was obliged to issue am
edict prohibiting the amusement. In
several instances the subjects have
suffered seriously from the effects.
taurant, was thrown into a stupor,
and when the operator attempted to-
arouse her he was unable to do so.
The several experts about the city
were called, but despite their efforts
the woman could not be revived and
she was left to sleep it off.
Prof. Dutton, in the business coll
lege, in practicing on two pupils. was
unable to revive them. and they re-
manned in that state for four hours.
The entire city has gone daft. and
leading citizens are discussing means q
to discourage the practice.