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ing,y impossible feat Thompson rides
alone. The blindfold will be CON
structed by some reputable concern
In Casper. 1t will consist of from
10 to 20 thicknesses of black cloth
will be of sufficient length to cover
the entire face and head from fore
head to chin and will be fastened
In such n as to preclude the
smallest iota of light from pene-
trating from above or below the
bandage. 1t will shut III hearing
and seal the eyes. The bandngc will
be subject to the inspection of the
public just prior to its application,
1t Will be applied by a public of
flclal and upon completion OF his
drive It will be removed and again
be inspected. The older residents
will recall the feats of Tyndall and
Bishop who startled the scientific
world OF their time by being blind
folded and driving a team of horses
thru the streets as fast as the team
would run. In the performance of
this feet both Tyndall and Bishop
required physical contact with an
Individual seated along side of them
In the vehicle. Thompson drives an
automobile and rides alone. He
obeys every traffic law. He obeys
the speed laws in tho city and
drives at high speed on the open
highway. He stops his car in front
of various business houses, parks in
the manner OF the ordinary indi-
vidual possessed of normal vision.
leaves the car, enters the stores
and purchases merchandise. call the
colors of Goth and clothing. In tho
scope of his accomplishments he sur
passes both Tyndall and Bishop,
Recently. in Boise Idaho. he en-.
tered the billiard room Of the Owyhee
Hotel while blindfolded. He picked
up a cue and chalking It carefully
he executed three difficult three
cushion billiard shots. calling each
shot.
Shoots Blindfolded.
Thompson's ability as a rifle shot
IL the average while shooting with
normal vision. Under the handicap
OF n blindfold while in Birmingham.
Ala. early this year Thompson shot
a match with T. X. CTackhole) Lee,
small bore rifle champion. Shooting
the regulation army course Thomp-
son scored 257 against Lees 26S.
Thompson hlindfolded and Lee with
normal vision. On the Shrewsbury
range New Orleans. La, Thompson
defeated Mrs. H. G. Bennett, cham
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marine has awed thousands with his
uncanny ability during the past
year. In Atlanta, Ca. It was esti-
mated that over 100, 600 spectators
witnessed his blind drive thru the
congested business section of the
city. Crowds rivaling the famous
Mardi Gras turned out to see him
perform in New Orleans. In Port
land. Ore, this year he created
such a sensation that he was called
upon to duplicate his feat in Seattle,
Bellingham, Everett, Vancouver, r.
C. and all the cities of my size in
that section OF the country. We
have on display in our window
copies of the leading dailies attest.
ing tho remarkable ability OF this
young man. international News
Reel photos taken in various sec.
lions of the United States are also
on display and will prove very in.
teresting.
Has Kindly Feeling For Casper
Thompson harbors a feeling OF
friendship for Casper. 1t will ever
remain In his mind as the starting
place of his remarkable career. A
/ few days ago we received a letter
I from Mr.. Thompson expressing his
desire to again visit Casper. Ar
! rnngements were finally perfected
, with his manager Mr.. Daniels and
: Monday neon will find the young
; man registered at the Hennlnp
hotel. Hayward Thompson TO thu
casual observer is the average
j. hustiing, young business man. He
: is Of n retiring nature and world
l wide publicity has not turned his
head. II possible. the Tribune ii
going TO have tho young man write
l his own story for the readers Of the
Tribune. II most surely viii be re
J. plete with thrills and incidently
may open avenues OF thought thai
will prove intensely interesting "a
, those who are interested In
) psychology. His help to the blind
3 and the stirring story of his visit
/ into the lower Levels OF the Argonaut
Mine in Jackson. Calf. during the
time the AZ miners were entombed
His deduction Of the condition OF
: tho men and his instructions TO the
rescue crew, and the sworn state
menis made by him seven days be
fore the rescue crew broke thru
tho correctness Of his calculations