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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
Name Of Mfr, r G. Sullivan. stamped on
ever, 1904 Zoe Cigar
IS the smokers protection and standard
If uHality Factory. Manchester. \. II.
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. N. Thompson Observe
Event at Brunswick.

Etunswick Nc. Oct .l-Monday was
o.. 9th wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mre L. n Thompson. Many Of their
ti.ut~ called on them to extend con
"f..iiiitfuus and many brought hand
s"rur gifts.
MI aud Mrs. Thompson We're faarried
10y tine late Elder Robbins IN ToIIsham.
q! which town .hr. THOMPSON i u"
INV lie WAS hwn Sep. II. lN"'. Mrs.
iruIul,S' was born III the town OF Web
sr.r. hcI maiden nam" being Ertscy j.
Inn"@. The have tht..' children living.
Two sons ana y daughter. Frank !.
lhrml son the oldest has a large and
Thompson H. 4 successful farmer in the
town 81 Greene. tn, daughter is Nj :,
J"h' Edwards al iiIS town.
NJ thu time Of tn" MAJ riASr MI. Thomp-
:nu lived IN iiustrn. where he was ~
tht' milk business About Yea1 lat'r
the couple removed Ia BuMd dom. Whrr"
iur ~ Years Mr. Thompson carried on q
LIl, tam. Ills frliuN t.wnSn'rn To-
s.,.,4iI YEAR. elected him Il memler Of
i't hutId ii S,'ir"tm"n. ard III lNii mad
i'm -th' chy irr'#m q, .:lr hoard. mat
l.jr. However hc moved 20 Webster ana
Lu to Greene. wheic he lived until n
ur,,rd u"r' nine y"al< age. II has a
small farm on Pleasant street and !.
Hlsu ,t".s Il large business selling NOV
luE machines.
Mr. 1humI:son has Iabored against IT,
dieHdt lrtugr that both OF his hands have
t."n oippI,d since he was an infant
VIM h. was terribly burned and al *
,'pt tVn OF his fingers W"r" made useless
Those twu roud fingers +" lost later II
HE ny hav.uE them caught iii ma
chine. IT, is able 10 write. how, yer, and
his shrrWdrcs- and natural ability nave
overcome MI obstacles
Fur .. YEARS air Thompson has beer
selllrg having machines, ami t"r eight
Years hr, ir"u the agen; Of a harvester
concert This firm offered four prizes
This Year t. the agents who sold the
most machines. and Mr.. THOMPSON woI
one Of them cn this account II" Will
STAR. this week. for St i.Uuis to visit tn"
exposition all his expenses being paid
Although Mr.. Thompson has passed
ne three score and tn mark. he feels
p Young aS he did b years ago and he
DOES not look his age. rhiS Pros trvatior
q health and youth MI. rhoml> on at
tributes u his temperate habits Since
lN'N He ms used no tobacco and has
drunk nothing stronger than water OF
mil. both tea and coffee being on his
rr"hlhit"d list. IL is a prominent Adj
v'ujist having adopted that faith from
dep conviction. II spite of the fact that
h' ElS brought M BAPTIST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
DAMAGES. 100000.
'"'ase Of South RoyaIston, Mass.
Threatened by Fire.

south Royalston. Mass Oct os-six
fra ' ,laigs have been burned and the en-
with NaiiIase at one time was threatened
ed ed" ds obstruction by a fire which start
house eu af e, the forenoon. in the picker
t m,,i' probably from spontaneous combus-
cbnro, ne mill, the Congregational
have mechanics hall and two dwellings
from ae esn burned. Aid was summoned
AMER andd noon 1t was thought the flames were
oio"'ng' The loss viii reach slO0, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
WITH A BEAR.
Ohio Man Has Encoun-
ter in Woods.
l. C. Sharp Received Two
Broken Ribs.
Affair Occurs Near touchdown, Last
Friday.

Dover, Me. Oct. 25.-(SpeciaD-I.. c.
sharp came down from the big game
regions Tuesday morning, on his way
home. Mr.. sharp took home with him
TO show for his outing two broken ribs
and very lame shoulder, which he re-
ceived in Il hair-raising encounter with
lance from Loweltown, last Friday af-
ternCon and evening.
Mr.. Sharp was one of the large party
of Western hunters who went up into
the woods :tout week and half
ago. Quite few of these men were
from Indiana.
According 70 the story told by Mr..
sharp, he. in company with another
member of the party named Jackson,
started out from camp, last Friday
morning, for 4 search after Il large bull
moose which they had spotted on the
day before. They located the animal
and followed him into a swamp which.
as near as they could tell, was about
seven miles from camp. Upon reaching
the edge of the swamp they decided to
separate. one going around on one side
and one on the other.
Mr.. Sharp took the left hand route
and Mr.. Jackson the right.
1t was about noon when they started
into the swamp i'm separate directions.
Mr.. Sharp said he had gone, as near as
he could tell about miles when he
came upon Il large she bear. The ami
nal stood and looked at him awhile
and then started of through the woods.
AS Mr.. Sharp had not seen anything
of the moose he decided to follow Mrs.
Eruin. She lead him 81 hot chase and
finally disappeared into a cave at the
side of 4 hill Mr.. Sharp decided to
wait and see what was to happen.
After waiting about half an hour he
was surprised TO see Il small bear cub
appear. He decided to take a shot at
the small animal ana fired killing the
cub. Upon hearing the shot the mother
animal came out on the run and see
ing Mr.. Sharp she struck for him.
Mr. Sharp struck for a tree which
ne succeeded in climbing before the
enraged animal reached him. She too
started up the tree. Mr.. Sharp had
dropped his rifle and had only his
hunting knife and Il SO calibre Smith
g. Wesson revolver.
He managed to get the weapon out
and fired two shots into the bear.
neither of which took effect. At TINS
point the tree. which was a small ana
dead one, broke of under the weight
of bear and man and crashed to the
ground with Mr.. Sharp on the under
side.
The fall broke Mr.. SharpS ribs and
INJURED his shoulder. The fall evident
ly stuBned the bear and Mr. Sharp sue
ceedetil in getting his rife and firing
two shots into the bear the second OF
which Killed the animal. Mr.. Shark
then succeeded in killing the other tw"
cubs.
Mr.. Sharp then made his way around
the swamp and met Mr.. Jackson. They
skinned the animals and took the
skins back to camp. Mr.. Sharp de-
cded that had enough of Maine woods
and started, Tuesday, on his way
nome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
ATE OYSTER STEW.
Then Four-Year- Old Girl Dies at
Saco.

Saco, Me. Oct. 25.-Mary Agres Whit
worth. the i-year-old daughter OF Gate.
tender Charles Whitworth at the Main
street crossing on the +. K NJ. railroad
died suddenly. Monday morning. of acute
indigestion and convulsiOns, caused. it is
thought, by eating oyster stew.
The child was unusually large and
strong of her age and had been in the
best of health for weeks. Shortly after
eating the stew she complained OF weak
ness in her legs and was carried into the
vulSions.
The father was called from his work
at The crossing. When he arrived the
little girl was just recovering from the
convulsion. When she saw her fathc,
she wanted him to take her in mis- arms.
He did So and she nestled close t.
him she said: Don't let me go will
you. papa"
She was Immediately stricken with an
other CONFUSION and died within couple
of minutes. The parents are Frustrated
by the shock. Mrs. Whitworth WAS also
made sick by the stew. bat recovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
REV. D. F. TASKER.
Death Of Retired Clergyman at
Dexter.

Dexter. Me, Oct. '25.-(SpeciaD.-Tht
death of Rev. F. d. Tasker occurred, late
Monday evening, at his home at the cor
ner Of Pleasant and Maple streets.
The deceased had been i'll for the past
few years with consumption. He is sur
vWed by daughter. Miss Winnie Tasker
a son. Horace Tasker. and widow. MI
T1sker was for many Years pastor ol
the local Free Baptist church
About two years ago he resigned his
pastorate because of i'll health and moved
to the western part of the State. About
one year ago he moved back to this tow,
and had since resided here The funerl
will he held on Thursday. Rev. John /.
Sanders officiating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
A NEW NEWSPAPER.
HinekIey and Vicinity Now Have a
Local Newspaper.

Hinckley. Me-, Oct. 25.-(SpeciaD-
A new local paper, The Hinckley OBJ
server, is now being published here in
the interests of the people of this place
Pishon's Ferry, North Fairfield, Fair
field Center, and surrounding towns
1t is edited and published by William
E. Tracy, a job printer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
Death While Cunning.

Los Angeles. Cal. Oct. 25.-MaJ'
Cen Nolan of this city. has received
Telegram from ]. w. Bonnie OF the
shannon Copper Co.. at Clifton Ariz:.
announcing the accidental death Oh =
n Webb while hunting. He is sald 10
have been a nephew Of DR.. steward
Webb of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. oct. 25.-An area OF
high pressure "XtenuS from tie middle
Atlantic coast westward to the Rocky
mountain region. Tile. winds along the
New England ana middle Atlantic
coast Will be fresh west 20 southwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
FAIR, TODAY.

Washington. Oct. 25.-Forecast for
"Wednesday and Thursday: For New
England: fair, Wednesday: colder In
northwest portion; Thursday. partly
cloudy; fresh west to southwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
At WoONSoCkET.
Opening Of the Two Weeks Fall Trot.
ting.

Woonsocket. r. l.. Oct. 25.-The two
weeks fall trotting meeting at the
trotting park opened. today. with three
events, about 500 people being present.
Count Dorsey. the favorite. won the
PIG pace. in straight heats, and Gen.
Kuzer took the 2.27 trot. The Eli pace
was won by Harry L. After the third
Continued on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington. oct. 25.Gover-nment
receipts: From internal revenue, $685.
Si, customs. $SI2,7@3: miscellaneous,
$t',N@. Expenditures. s1.910O00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Oct. 21.-Locai forecast for
Boston ana vicinity: Partly cloudy,
"Wednesday and Thursday: light west
crly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
AT ST. LOUIS.
Kabo Corsets Receive the Grand
Prize.

st. Louis, Mo-. Oct. 25.-(SpeciaD.-
Kabo corsets made by the Kabo Corset
Co. were. today, given highest award
by Worlds Fair judges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
WITH EASE.
Sweet Marie Wins Free
for Memphis.
Lou Dillon Fails to Smash Her
Record.
Events on the Woonsocket ard Nashua
Tracks.

Memphis. Tenn. Oct 25.-Sweet
Marie easily won the free-for-all trot,
today, 81 the Driving park. beating DIR.
strong handiiy in straight heats. Sweet
Marie was never fully extended and
her time in the second heat was very
creditable The Emerald stake for 2.e6
PAGERS. brought out four fast horses.
Joln NJ, the Smathers entry was an
odds On favorite and after losing the
first heat to Locanda, he easily won
the two succeeding heats.
Prince Alert was against 1.59k PAD
ing. but failed. The son of Crown
Prince circlei the track in 20lY.
Lou Dillon was sent an exhibition
mile to beat 2.01A for trotters. ACCOM-
panied by a runner on the side the
Billings mare finished the mile in 2O24.
She tired badly at the finish. The un-
finished wagon race with Amateur
drivers. was not continued today. The
summaries:
FREE-FOR-ALL TROTTERS, PURSE
slOv0-2 IN 3.
swee. Marie. b m. by Mckinney me.
,,r Str"n " ;cnr,.,:
OZanam. br m tBenyom. ................4s -
Snyder McGregor en- g (Hogan) ......3ss4
Time. 20TA, 2G
o.l7 CLASS. TROTTiNG. PURSE $lWl-
. IN 3.
Colonel B., b nj DEAN. ................l ]
Emily I,etcher, b m (Rea). >
Backman BOY. b h (Weihner). .......4
Enchantrcss. oh m (GeerS). ...........3 4
FuindeXter, J. < (Niles).
Anna Gay, j. nj Crhomas). d
Time. 2.li4. 2.13A.
EMERALD STAKE 80 PACING,
PURSE 5000 IN 3
John NJ. bl &. by Paris (SpeeE. .....3
locanda, br n tSnowD. .............I
Nathan Straus b & Crnomas). .....4
Gallagher, b (James). .............2 3
Time. 2.oSa4, 2.01z4. a.o.
Prince Alert, b &. by Crown Prince, to
heat I.59l. pacing. Time by quarters
%. 80. 1901 20l,,
Lou Dillon CHI m, by Sidney Dillon. to
beat 2.0lA. trotting. Time by quarters:
80, 1.0oA, 1907. 2.02k.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26

The Paris restaurants and cafe walters
he'd meeting and pass ed a resolution
u'manding the suppression OF tips and Il
weekly day Of rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
Advance in SUGAR.

New York. Oct. 25.-All grades of re-
hn'd sugar We're advanced cents 4
hundred pounds. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26

Automobile trains are East 70 pc Africa n as
sna5ers to the railway lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
WITH TWO EVENTS.
Opening Of the Harness Meeting at
Nashua.

Nashua. n. H.. Oct 25.-The two weeks
harness meeting of the Nashua Fair As
ISOLATION opened, today. with two events.
There was good attendance, consider
ing the cool weather. In the 2.2i pace.
Little Heart. the favorite finished nth
in the first heat. the heat going to Mixed
Wood. In the second heat, however Lit
tie Heart made a fast mile and she won
the next three heats and the race.
In the pa trot. there was a battle bee
tween Katherine R., the favorite, and the
gelding State of Maine. Katherine r.
took the first two heats. the third and
fourth going to State OF Maine after
which the race was put over until tomor-
row ON account Of darkness. The su,r-
maries: FB
2.24 CLASS. PACING. PURSE $780,
Little Heart, b 6, by Great Heart
Mixed Wood. g tRombough). 2 s .
Expedition. Jr,, br & tConneiD...3 3
Canterbury Girl. b m tBray)...2 !
Lulu, m tBrown). ..............4
Time. 2.22. 2.17h. 2.23. 2.241..
224 CLASS. TROTtrlNG. PURSE 500
UNFINISHED.
r., b m (Nuckols).. 2 4
State of Maine, b g UHolmes)....2
Rose Mac. b m (McGir. .........4 } 2
Sly, b < UIobbs). Observation-Disclosures
I.assie. b m Cook. 6 4dr
Time. 2.2lE. 2.23ls 2.2GA. 2.zJ1a-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
F NANCE AND TRADE
Open ing Showed Gains for
Prominent Stocks.
MARKET WAS SLUGGISH
SPECULATION CENTERED IN IRON
AND STEEL SHARES.
Dealings Purely Nominal Among the
StandardsEBank Statement Created
No Efect-Closing Dull.

NEW YORK, July 2.-Gains Of y were
the almost invariable rule among the prom
inent speculative stocks on the opening
quotations. The market was sluggish and
dull. A rise Of y In. Brooklyn Transit was
the only movement like feature in the,
market.
Speculative interest conferred In the iron
and steel stocks. Colorado Fuel showed the
most ectivity and strength. advancing IL.
Small. gains were made by U. 8. Steel Re-
public Steel, Car and Tennessee Coal
stocks. Steel Foundry preferred improved
AZ. Dealings were purely nominal In the
standard stocks. but they advanced gradu-
ally for time, St. Paul. Pennsylvania and
Louisville rising from Y TO q. At II o'clock
the market was easing of.
The iron and steel stocks were the only
features. L. s. Steel preferred got up y.
Colorado Fuel 2ss. and Tennessee Coal 1ss.
There was decline In Detroit United Rail-
way Of 27s and Wheeling and Lake Erie
first preferred of Ia. The bank statement
was without effect on the market. The
closing was dull and irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
! News Briefs.

George Sanford dropped dead In Sterling.
~. Tuesday from the effect of the heat.
Wednesday DE wastto have married a purse
Miss Maggie kaltson. who attended him
1 The 1hs In f. Phgpnso cs,ebr
ton Of thg eolnredipeopJe of Leesbarg, Va.
e ana sygEoHpding; eapnttes will be held near
ington. 3. afflsdf Hooker z. washington Of
.I.ssssse q 5s f "a Wal BE the principal
Z. John 'fssfMeBride.! Il former representative
from OreEon. and Widely known as law
yer ana, Newspaper WRITER. died suddenly
Wednesday at Spokane aged seventy-one
years. He wasla brother OF Former Senator
dMci3ride!6f Oregon. ia = -. -
= All theauniohs In the harbor -werkmen's
federation vat Havana. Cuba, struck Mon
dores, who had refused to resume work
since the other strike was partly settled.
. ClarenceuP Peterson; young cOlOred man
of Winchester Va, met death at -Capon
Springs, under mysterious circumstances
1t is said Peterson fell from. window and
death, but Peterson declared that he. had
been set upon by 4 man at :Capen Springs
and beaten, and that he did not fall out of
window.
In the house of commons, London. Mon
day, Austin Chamberlain announced re-
stripped tobacco, from cents to 3 cents on
stocks held previous to April 20.
Mrs Nettie Hastings. widow of Philip L.
Hastings who was killed little more than
a month ago in the Green Valley Touring
mills, at Cambridge, Md, committed sui
eide Sunday by taking laudanum and arse
mic. She had been in state of melancho-
and had attempted suicide once or twice
before. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Dreary Life Of Poor in Russia.

From the Social Service.
As a rule a Russian village IL a forlorn
looking place. where the huts OF the poor
are made of birch logs. with upright oak
or pine supports. ceiling Of strips of the
same birch and walls lined with crude
branches. In these huts there are only two
rooms. one of which Is not for everyday
use, but Is kept for best occasions. This
room houses those sacred images 50 dear
to the heart Of every member of the Greek
Church, to which belong the great mass OF
the Russian people.
The other room serves the purpose Of
both kitchen and sleeping room. as one Of
the principal ideas of ppmfort to these peo-
pie. ice and snowbound for so many months
of the year, 10 warmth In many of tho
peasant huts no beds are used, and the top
of great stove reaching nearly to tho
roof is d much-sought sleeping place. ALI
though the conditions make dirt and 40
companying results inseparable In the life
of these peasants, they are devotedly fond
of bathing. The vapor bath In a crude form
may be called a national institution. and a
not unusual picture of a summer afternoon
is the village pond filled with women and
children bathing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
DIR. HERRAN TO RETURN.
Diplomatic Relations to Be Resumed
With Columbia.

Columbia is again to come into full diplo-
matte relations with the United States and
the Panama matter may soon be a closed
incident between the two republics The
State Department has received a letter from
the Colombian minister for foreign affairs
announcing that DIR. Thomas Herran has
been given full letters of credit as Colom-
bias envoy at Washington. DR.. Herran for
many years was secretary of legation here,
and after the hurried exit Of Minister Con-
cha was charge daffaires until the legation.
was closed last winter as a result of the
Panama affair He signed with Mr. Hay
the Hay-Herran treaty for the construction
of the canal which the Colombian congress
rejected.
DIR. Herran enjoys cordial relations with
the Secretary of State and other officials of
the government, and his appointment has
been received here with great satisfaction.
When last heard from he was In Colombia
with his family. 1t Is expected he will re-
turn here in the autumn.
Considerable interest is felt here In Co
lonbian affairs at this time as the congress
is assembling under the new president Gen.
eral Rafael Reyes, whom Colombia sent
here last year as a peace envoy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
STUTLER INVESTIGATION.
Commissioners Will Hear Charges and
Defense on Monday

The investigatio into the charges OF NAL.
administration against Warner Stutler. su-
rerintendent of street cleaning. which wai
preferred by Royal Robinson. former
contractor for machine street sweeping.
will begin Monday afternoon at 2:31 O'Clock
before the District Commissioners. Conn
missioner mcfarland, as president of sha
board Of Commissioners. will act as chair
man Of the investigation tribunal. and
Capt. Chester Harding. who will act as
Engineer Commissioner during Col. Biddl-'s
absence from the city. Will take Col Bid
Gle's place on the board at the investiga-
ton.
Commissioner West will return to Wash
ington Monday morning in time to SIT as
a member of the tribunal during the in
Quiry. The street cleaning department il
under the supervision of Commissioner
West.
Commissioner Mcfarland today sent a
request to Acting Corporation Counsel K.
H. Thomas that the latter be present at
the investigation to act in advisory
capacity to the Commissioners.
Attorneys Cole and Donaldson will also
intendent Stutler. but it is not known
whether or not these attorneys will parti-
cipate in the examination of witnesses.
The Commissioners state that the inquiry
will be thorough and exhaustive, that the
records relating to the street cleaning de-
partment will be carefully examined and
that all testimony of witnesses bearing on
the case will be admitted unless radically
inconsistent with the rules to govern the In
Quiry.
1t is believed that not more than a dozen
witnesses on both sides will be examined
during the hearing. but the investigation
likely will consume several days. The
Commissioners state that sessions of the
court will probably be held only in tho
afternoons
The proceedings of the investigation Nom
day afternoon will consist of the formal
reading Of the charges preferred by Mr..
Robinson. and 1t is not thought that any
witnesses will be examined the first day
OF the inquiry. None has been summoned
to appear on that day
At the session Monday afternoon the
Commissioners will also decide as to
whether or not Mr. Robinson shall be per-
mitted to search the records Of the District
for proof to support his charges. 1t Is I'M
oerstood that all the. records that might in
any way have hearing on the case Will be
examined. but 1T is not known whether Mr..
Robinson will be permitted to do the exam
lining.
The investigation Will be open to the pub
lie. and the proceedings will be reported By
stenoGrapher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
INTERESTING POINT DECIDED.
No Authority for Transporting Naval
officers' Household Goods.

Assistant Controller Mitchell of the
Treasury Department has given an opinion
to the Secretary of the Navy on an inter-
esting point raised In the case OF Lieut..
Commander W. L. Howard. under orders TO
duty as naval attache at Berlin. Rome anu
Vienna The question was whether naval
officer going abroad on such duty Is entitled
to have his baggage. in addition to the
weight transported without extra charge
on regular fare by public carriers. trans
ported at public expense, and II 30. the
amount of such baggage and whether
household furniture can be included. The
that the officer in the case cited Is entitled
to be paid for travel under his orders out
side the limits of the United States actual
expenses only. He explains that such ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
How the Fly Walks on the Ceiling.

From Harpcr's Weekly.
Few people. probably, know what II -
that enables flies to walk on the ceiling. le
has been supposed that their ability to do
so was due to the fact that each OF their
feet is a miniature air pump. This theory
was found to be unSound, and II was then
explained that the feat was made possible
by means of a viscous substance winch
exuded from the hairs on their feet.
This theory also was abandoned as being
only partly accountable for the facts: ami
the preferred explanation is that files are
enabled to walk upside down on smooth
substances by the help OF capillary adhe-
sion. An investigator has found by a series
Of nice calculations-such as the weighing
and measuring Of hairs-that a fly would be
upheld by capillary attraction were II four
ninths heavy again as 1t is. Each fly Is
supposed to be furnished with from 1000
to 1900 minute foot hairs; these exude an
oily fluid, and 1t Is because of the repulson
between watery surface and this oily
liquid that fly finds 1t difficult to mount =
dampened glass.