The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-21

act like person suddenly gone
insane. Naturally, a crowd would
collect and, being pressed for an ex-
planation as to his strange conduct,
he would announce in awe-struck
tones, that he had forgotten who he
was or where he had hailed from
sure-enough victim of aphasia.
During the week he would gain
as much notoriety as possible, visit
ing doctors, being interviewed by
reporters, ETC.. and never letting the
town forget for one moment that he
was in it.
Then came the hypnotist. Ar
irving in town, he would see that he
was notified, of the strange case of
lost identity and, having gotten the
permission of the town authorities,
he would proceed to the hotel in
company with physicians, reporters,
etc. arriving there at an appointed
hour, which was always pre-arranged
between himself and the victim of
aphasia.
When we reached the hotel, the
poor stricken man could be seen-in
a prominent place, of course with
a pencil and pad in his hand, vainly
endeavoring to call back his lost
memory.
With much ceremony, the hypno-
tist would approach and grasping
the victims hand like an old time
friend, would speak in a soothing
tone. meanwhile looking him square
ly in the eyes and making graceful
passes. with his hand, until the other
mans eye would appear CLASSY,
and dilated. Then in a stern voice,
he would command the victim to
rise and follow him. He would lead
him to the hotel register, place a
pen in his hand and command him
to write. Slowly letter by letter, a
name would appear upon the page,
and the hypnotist glancing at the
written words, would exclaim, at
the same time shaking the mans
hand, why, Mr.. Jones''-or what
ever it might be-'I am glad to see
you again."
Mr.. Jones would pass his hand
across his eyes as if awakening from
a long sleep and remark.
/ beg your pardon; my name Is
Jones, but don't you think you are
| do not know you"
The townspeople would be amaz-
ed into silence by this unexpected
proof of what the hypnotist would
call hypnotic suggestion.
At times this farce would be en-
acted at hospital and would not
always be successful at the first at
tempt, the willy hypnotist prolong-
ing it for day or two to create
climax.
Gets Rid of Him
During our engagement at Ian
caster, Pa, we'll dressed man
came upon the stage at the usual
call for volunteers, wearing grin
from ear to ear and a look upon his
which told palmer than words, that
he intended to make fool of the
hypDotist.
l noticed the significant looks ex-
changed by the hypnotist and his
wife, who was a sort of assistant up
on the stage during the professors
perfC rmance.
We were barely seated, and the
professor had held up his hand to
the people in the audience to quiet
them. when heard a cry come from
the hypnotist's wife. addressing the
gentleman whom l mentioned.
How dare you, sir! You brute!"
and she left the stage, evidently on
the verge of Mysteries.
The hypnotist followed his wife
into the wings, returning Immediate
ly with a wrathful look upon him
face, and remarking to the audience,
at the same time pointing out the
man who seemed to have caused all
the disturbance.
L must ask that man to leave the
stage before | forget that l am
The people in the audience sensed
the situation Immediately and, amid
misses, the poor man left the stage,
smiling no longer, but wearing in
stead puzzled look upon his face.
This hypnotist had motto which
he lived up to. 1t was, as he tersely
it: Lick your audience
first; then go on with the perform
ance." In the concluding words of
his opening address he stated: 1T
is impossible to hypnotise a fool or
an idiot. Therefore, if you cannot
be hypnotized, you have nothing to
boast of."
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