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...Prosecutor" White was taken aback when Teacher Scopes, returning in a daze from a visit with his counsel in Manhattan (TiME, June 22), asked that his post in the Rhea County High School be given him again next fall. Teacher Scopes entered into the spirit of the trial sufficiently to let Sheriff R. B. Harris formally serve his indictment in front of the drug store where the conversation that led to the test suit was held. Press cameras clicked and "Prosecutor" White & Co. were busier than ever sending out the results...
While he was in the hypnotic daze, it was suggested to him that when he waked he would feel inclined to get to work on his lessons. The inclination came, when the effects of hypnotism had completely worn off, and now he has both the desire and the will to work...
...famed mesmerist, advertised that he would perform feats of hypnotism "hitherto unattempted." A "big crowd" marched to his theatre. There a policeman smilingly agreed to submit to Langster's eye. Having hypnotized him, the professor handed the policeman a stick, said: "This is a revolver. Shoot!" In a daze the policeman threw away the stick, seized his own revolver, shot three of the audience. He then leaped from the stage, attacked the spectators, seized several, herded them together, told them they were under arrest, drove them before him to the police station...
This seemed to daze the visitors for they lost the ball immediately after putting it in play. Sherwin gained 12 yards; Upton went through the line and advanced the ball 7 yards; then Lake made a strong run of 25 yards; Newell failed to advance the ball, but Sherwin carried it across the line after a pretty run of 15 yards; no goal. Score 10-0. Wesleyan failed to gain when the ball was put in play, and Hall was forced to kick. Trafford was very slow, allowing himself to be tackled before he could return the ball. Sherwin brought...
...Score Harvard 18, Yale 0. Yale now played a more determined game and rapidly forced Harvard back. The punting of Owsley was excellent, and gained a great deal of ground for the New Haven team. Bliss was also rushing well, and the good work of these men seemed to daze Harvard, for at 3.42 she allowed Yale to score a "fluke" touchdown; no goal. Score Harvard 18, Yale 4. The game was now characterized by more punting than is usually seen. Trafford had the better of Owsley and Harvard at last secured the ball at the centre. Fearing ran around...