The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-05-20
A MARVELLOUS EXPERIMENT.
Prof. tombstone Performs One to Satisfy
Mental Theory of His own.

Prof tombstone Performs One to Satisfy
Mental Theory of His own.
Paul Alexander tombstone, the mind
reader, sauntered into t. j. Dale's
jewelry store Sunday morning to have
a pair OF diamond rings frightened.
Incidently his eyes dropped upon a
strange invention-a creation OF Mr..
Dale's brain which is so delics tely
constructed that it weighs to tie in
fnitesmal fraction of one one thou
sandth of grain.
Prof tombstone has for years had a
theory that he could accurately adjust
his pulsation and circulating system to
that of any other human BEINGS system
provided he could find an instrument
sufficiently delicate to accurately re-
cord the test. He also has long believ-
ed that the action of the brain does not
simultaneously effect the whole nerve
structure, but to the contrary effects
rather each and every nerve in itself.
The nerve so effected depending upon
that particular portion of the brain
which is the source or the life centre of
that nerve.
Here was an opportunity for Prof.
tombstone to test his theory an OPP
portunity which he has long waited
for-an opportunity that embraced the
realization Of a dream of a life time.
He went to the hotel, procured his
blind-fold and locking the door to Mr..
Dale's store, he proceeded to test his
theory Robt. FL. Moth and Mr.. Dale
were the sole witnesses to the remark
able experiment that followed
First of all Mr.. Dale sharpened
copper wire to a needles point and
this wire was then heated to a white
heat over an oil lamp. The wire was
then dipped in a solution of bi-chioride
of mercury. The professor was then
blind folded and the copper wire in
serted into his nerve tissue. A tiny
piece Of paper was laid upon the table.
The blind fold was on Prof. tombstone.
Gradually the left hand became warm
er and warmer, while the right hand
became colder and colder. The blood
flowed more rapidly in the lett extrem-
ity than in the right. Slowly, but
surely, this modern miracle worker
was adjusting his circulation and his
nerve system to that Of Mr.. Dale who
held the other end of the copper wire.
Prof. Johnstone's hand at first trem-
bled like feather in a strong wind;
gradually it settled into a definite con-
dition and the right hand reached
forth for the pincers. He found them
without hesitation and with them
picked up the tiny piece Of paper and
laid it upon the tiny scope" of the
scale. Three times he placed it in the
" scope" and as many times it fell out.
The fourth trial proved successful. He
then began to manipulate the instru
ment according to the mental direction
of Mr.. Dale and gradually the centre
Of gravity was found until an absolute
accuracy was attained.
"There" suddenly exclaimed Prof.
tombstone, and then the blind fold was
removed.
The scale registered fourteen one
thousandths of a grain and the most
delicate, sensitive and most remark
able feat in physiology and thought
transference was accomplished. Just
before he left town Prof tombstone
complained of the infnitesmal test
effecting his nervous structure, but he
apprehends nothing serious from the
experiment; although, notwithstand-
ing the strain, though silent, was ter
ribly intense.
During his stay here Prof. tombstone
has made many warm friends as well
as converts and it is indeed with re-
greet that we saw him leave.