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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

The committee. who have been solicit
ing subscriptions for the Governors re-
eeption. to be held, Feb. A. find it impossi-
bic TO call upon all who desire to attend.
The committee will be very glad if those,
who have been omitted and desire to
attend will call upon w. G. Boothbay at
the Kennebec Savings Bank and sign the
subscription paper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Among the new corners in the de-
partments at the State House during
the past month is Henry A. Shorey,
Jr., of Bridgton, son of Major Shorey,
editor and proprietor of the Bridgton
News Mr.. Shorey has the position
of engrossing clerk in the office of the
secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

The regular meeting of the W. C. T.
[. will he held, at go, this (Tuesday)
afternoon. The devotional meeting at
go, and the business meeting at ,
O'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

The executive board of the Univer-
salist Sunday school will hold its
monthly meeting, on Tuesday evening,
Jan. 2Sth with Mrs. Fred Rand. at
her home 10 Columbia street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28
WINTHROP.
Entries for Today's Ice
Races at Lake Maranacook.
-Four Glasses, with from Two
To Six Entries In Each.
Ruihs and Lydias Glass Give Re.
ception TO Mr.. and Mrs. ca. Bailey.

The Lake Maranacook ice races which
will be held, this truesdayl afternoon,
have the following entries;
CLASS \.
Lady's Sister, CHI m, c. s Towle.
Mystic Maid, br m, w 5. Malcolm.
CLASS b.
Perquette. br &. f. C. Collins.
Berry Nelson. b $, l.. c. Berry.
Nip Wilkes, b s, w. C. Sprague.
Teddy Muscovite, br g. c. $. Towle
CLASS C.
Blue Jay McGregor, b $, Tappan Stock
Farm.
Stella. m. W. \. Staples.
Lulu Girl, b m, w. II. Albee.
Trixie NJ. blk m. l.. T. Mcnamara.
Echo. blk &, John Mctcalf
Northern star. L. l.. Laughton.
"t' CLASS d.
Prince l.. or g L. l.. Laughton.
Minnie Wheeler. b m, Ed Wells.
Winthrop Wilkes. ,ch <, r. ~ Baird.
Dorothy Dodd, CHI m, DIR. Sanborn.
Mr.. and Mrs, Z. F. Lessor have return
&c. from solon, where they were called by
the death of Mr.. Lessons sister.
Mrs. J. c. Houseworth and Mrs Ora
Maxim are to entertain the Younger Set,
this week, at the home of Mrs House
worth
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Longfellow visit
ed. Sunday, in Augusta
Rev. c. F. Sargent Will speak. Thurs
day, at the Kennebec Co. {. E. Union at
Augusta.
Rev. H. A. Clifford was calling on the
Stanley road, Saturday.
Mrs. Eta Hewitt and Mrs. Maude Hew-
lit of Belgrade were guests, Saturday. of
Mrs. z. H. Thomas, returning to Bel
grade, Saturday afternoon, accompanied
by Mrs. Thomas. who remained until
Monday.
Eugene Cottle and Mrs Tesse Cottle
of Manchester We're married, last week,
by Frank Robinson. Esq.
Mrs. George Pike passed several days.
last week, with her daughter. Mrs Nell
son T. Gordon of Readfield
Miss Emma Stinchfield is passing her
vacation in HatiowCll
Miss Hazel Knowle+ of Augusta was the
guest, saturday anG sunday, of friends
in Belgrade
Harry Hewitt and Justin Penney are
installing electric lights in the stores.
Grange hall and private homes at Bel
grade Depot
T. E. jackson of Manchester has pur-
chased a 50-horsepower Cadillac car.
E. H Hallett has employment at
Bloomfield, VT, and his brother Harris
is in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Lowell will
leave, Tuesday morning. for a two
months stay in the South. They ex-
pect to remain in Florida during Feb
ruary and South Carolina through
March
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Fifield Bros. Co are overnauling the
steam engines in the C. Nj. Bailey's Sons
a. Co. oil cloth factory at Winthrop, Me,
the cylinders being Teborcd without re-
moving from the foundation at the fac
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Do take a look at Liggett's high
grade CONNECTIONS in Coughlin's drug
store corner window Nice to see what
high grade really is, with Liggetts
name attached to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28
BRIGHT STARS.
Ba sketbalI Notes.

The cony Alumni strengthened by
some "old timers" expect to give NJ
c. |. a go, Friday night.
Is it possible to get man in this
locality TO cover Daley in Tuesday
nights game?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

George j.. Mitchell, of the firm of
Leighton & Mitchell of Boston, who
have the contract of the construction
OF the new depot, is in town On bust
ness matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28
East Sanee-.,;;e Grange.

The regular meeting of East Sanger
vile Grange was held Saturday evening
Jan. IL, with every officer present After
the usual routine business, the lecturer
presented an interesting program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Mrs Hamlin's subject for her lecture
Tuesday, afternoon. at the Lithgow Ii
brary hall will be South American Re
pubIics."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28
Nioolin Grange.

Nicolin Grange of North Ellsworth met
Jan IS with "A members and two visitors
present. Two candidates received the
final degrees. After business, officers
We're Installed by Past Master Gambler
assisted by Raymond Gambler and Hazel
Cowing As marshals. A harvest feast was
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Mrs. C. c. Metealf and Mrs l.. T. Dick
son went to Waterville, Monday evening
to attend the meeting of the Degree OF
Honor, a. O. L, w, of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

The matrimonial intentions of Cleophas
Gagne and Clairina Pooler, both of this
city. were recorded. Monday, at the city
clerks Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Miss Helen Wright, a music teach
er at the Maine Insane hospital, Is en- =
joying a few days in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28
LOCAL NOTICE.

Biographical sketches of members of
the Legislature may be obtained at
the Senate and House postofiiee, at
the Journal counting room, and at
Pieree's and Quimbys book stores.
jan15dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

The Ladies' Circle of the Winthrop
Street Baptist church will meet, Tues
day afternoon. with Mrs. Mary Neil,
&C. Green street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

A. A. Nelson and James Norman
local photographers, left, Monday, for
Boston to attend the Eastman School
of Photography, which is in session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Sherburne K DALEY have sold the bal
anee of their entire stock of boots, shoes
and clothing to parties, who are moving
il to another city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Melvin Gray of the Maine Insane
hospital, has resigned his position
there and gone to New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Mrs. Frank f. Preble of Richmond
was in the city. Monday, the guest oil
friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Y. X. Montgomery of East Bootheay
was among the business visitors. Mon
day, in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Miss NJ. sherman of the Maine In
sane hospital has resigned her posi-
ton there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

c. Tyler Hodgdon of East Boothbay
was a business caller, Monday, IN
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Miss G.. l.. Meader of Maple street
is confined to her home with a severe
attack of the grip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Mrs. Louisa Stockman of No. 4SA
Court street has had telephone IN
stalled, 792 r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

George S. Davies of Waterville was
among the visitors, Monday, at the court
house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28
Tuesday, January %, 1918.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Harvey Parker of Belgrade was in Au'
o,,sta. Tuesday. on a business visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

II. T. Foster of Winthrop was In the
city, Monday. attending to business mat
terS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Judge A. a. Matthew of the Waterville
municipal court was in town, Monday, on
legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28
StOCk=ReduCing
SALE ::

BEFORE TAKING INVENTOR FEB. list. THE UNsEAsoN-
ABLE WEATHER FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS HAS
LEFT US HEAVILY STocKE D. YOU KNOW THE DUAL
ITY OF RELIABLE MERcHAN Disc WE CARRY.
DO NOT BUY UNTIL YOU HN We SEEN THE VALUES WE
ARE OFFERING AT CUT PR CES OUR CLOTHING EVEN
ORIGINAL PRICES is TIL MOST ECONOMICAL goF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

Mrs NJ. S. Low. teacher OF piano, IL
Bangor ST. Tel. 607-M. jau3as5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28
Alumni Wins, 22=l3,
From Bright Stars.

The Alumni certainly showed some of
their old time form. Monday night, when
they put one over on the Bright Stars, -
to Is. The game was fact and exciting
throughout with both teams playing hard.
The first half ended Z to 10 in favor of
the Alumni. In the second period the
scoring machine of the Alumni got to
working again. with 5. Morton and
Freddie doing the shooting. AS a re-
suit of this game the Alumni steps into
second place in the league standing, the
Bright Stars occupying lower berth.
Harry Bowling certainly had his shoot
ing eye with him, he getting two pretty
ones over the beam.
ALUMNI BRIGHT STARS.
stuart III ;:.'-'---.-..-..'-...-.; ID DlNoh
F. Morton, If ........-......... rb, a. Brown
L. Norton ..........e..,......;: G. Wei
IhNnS, I'D +...-.a.....t II DoWlliiS
stone, 10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IT, l.. Brown
Score-Alumni %. Bright Stars Is, Goals
from ioor-L Morton T. f. Morton 3,
stuart ,. Thyng. Stone. Downing 3 f
Brown, \. Brown. Goals from fouls-E
Brown 3. Referee, Marshall Scorer.
Halpen. Timer Gay Time. pom and Ism.
periods. Attendance, go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-28

BOYS SUITS AND OVER
COATS ALL MARKED DOWN.
ONE SECOND HAND FUR
COAT, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-09

Half a thousand Watervillians, in
Guiding the students of both schools.
| filled the bleachers and the side lines
on I.ibbey field Saturday afternoon.
land saw the Waterville High baseball
mime go down to defeat before Coburn
Classical Institute team by the score
lof to The game was decidedly
| slow, and little interest was aroused
Tor enthusiasm shown until the seventh
Inning. when Coburn by a batting
Iraliy succeeded in rolling in the five
scores that won the game.
Both Beiger and Mulholland pitched
lime ball. but the latter weakened in
| the seventh inning, and was replaced
Inv Damren, who finished out the game.
A little ragged fielding by both sides
and wild throws were responsible for
| the score.
M runs were made till the third
inning when O'Donnelfs single follow
| cd by one by Labrack and Fosters
wild throw to third enabled O'Donneii
to score. Belger issued the only pass
| to Churchill in the ninth. McClelland
hit to second baseman and was thrown
out at first, but this enabled Churehlll
| to get around and score after Wallace
! had hit a safe one. Wallace was
thrown out trying to steal second, thus
spelling the High school boys last
| chance to score.
1 Belger succeeded in striking out H.
land the four hits made off him were
/ well scattered. An error by Blair
and a wild throw by Labrack enabled
1 Ashley to run in tally in the fourth
with the assistance of nice sacrlnce
hit by Palmer. Belger was hit by a
Il pitched ball in the fifth and was able
l by good base running and hit by
II Libbey to score.
II A grand batting rally came for Co
burn in the seventh, when single by
Libbey,o a .,two-bagger by Ashley to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-09
Lee Walked, in Sleep, Through
WindoW--Fell 30 Ft.--May Die

, II physician been called. The injured
man had been in semi-conscious
state. all day. Marshal Simpson noti-
fled the municipal physician. DR. A. e.
Desjardins who thoroughly examined
Lee but no bones were found broken.
Lee has been employed in installing
the new boilers in the Ii. & W. plant,
but has been out of work for the past
few days. and is without funds, and
will be removed to the city almshouse,
today. where he can be properly cared
for until his father Frank A. Lee of
the Boston address can be notified.
The young man does not know how he
fell out the window. but says he fire.
quently walks in his sleep. His room
mate, who sleeps on the opposite side
of the room, did not hear him get UP
in the night.
Lee, in order to reach the window
from which he fell had to walk
through q bedroom in which another.
man was sleeping. That he lived to
humble his name and address and an
swer a few questions is due to the
presence of the plank. which saved him
from what would surely have been
fatal injuries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-09

While walking in his sleep, Joseph
II. Lee, aged 20, of al Eagle street
East Boston. fell out of the rear third
story window of the Mulholland board
ing house, "a Temple street, early Sun
day morning, and received severe mus
Gle bruises and perhaps internal in
juries. That he was not instantly
killed by the fall, the total height OF
which is about 80 feet, is due to the
fact that he fell from the window to
the roof of the ell and from there on
to 3-inch plank that was laid from
the top step of the back door to the
sidewalk driveway, thus affording a
spring that broke the fall How long
the man laid in an unconscious con-
dition on the ground or when he fell
is not known Deputy Marshal Simp-
son found Lee while making round of
the business section, about $50. Mr.
Mulholland. proprietor of the hotel
was aroused by the deputy marshal
and Lee was carried into the house.
Friends did what. they could for him
during the day. but not until Marshal
Simpson called in the evening to in
quirc as to the mans condition, had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-09
FishIcss Fishing.

III !.
Did YOU catch any hsh' WEN 80,
doesn't make much Difference, ooes ~
People usually don't That isn't eNacus
why YOU go fishing. You 60 as YOU ~
to ball game or to circus, oecauSe
you can not help going, and AFTER YOU
go it seems as though it were about the
only thing you ever did that was worth
while 1t is amazing to think that ~
was all there before you got there'
and will all be there after you nave
gone Ii is ridiculous that YOU nave
wasted hours just working and THINKING
and planning for things to eat and wear
and for better houses and radishes tha''
those of your ncighbors. You pity the
things in town. You are sorry for the
nasturtiums in your back yard. They
worked for days pushing through the
clay and gravel. and finally made great
cracks in the surface so that they coutu
climb out. You are convinced that inc
things In the; woods Just grew and dos
somed without even trying surely
everything is mistake except the WOODS
and the river the trees and the oiros'
and the flowers and the grass and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-09
W|NSLOW.

The Winslow High school ball team
has finished its schedule for the seas
son, having played II games and Won
II. This is far better than was ex-
peeted at the beginning of the season.
as they have but Il small number from
which To select a team. They viii
lose by graduation Thomas Weeks,
who has caught splendidly the entire
season.
The High School Athletic Assoeia
ton have awarded letters to the fol-
lowing Thomas Weeks, CLYDE Will
liams Harold Suite, Daniel Wins
Robert Stewart, Howard simpson
Raymond Smiley, Clement Downs
Harold Roundy.
Rev. David Jack preached most
excellent sermon 10 the graduating
class of W. II. s. from the words, Lei
no man despise thy youth.
The Dean prize speaking will be
held at p. NJ, Monday, and the grail
uating exercises, Tuesday evening, al
the same hour.
Peter Matthewson received, Satur'
day. a fine Shetland pony from Illinois
a gift tn his children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Boston 81
Benton avenue We're visiting Mr.. Bos-
TONS parents at.Clinton, Saturday 2nc
Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-09
The Cast of Characters.

Winter, Eva Robey. 10; Spring, Francis
Pollard Is; sun. Emily Hanson. IA
Showers. Dorothy Tubbs. II.
Spring Attendants, Class of 1915
Margaret Adams. Eva Macomber
Marian Ingalls,. Francis Pollard. Bes-
sic Dutton. Cynthia Knowles. Mabel
Wall, Ada Waugh, Avis Thompson.
Flowers, Class of 1914-Clara Collins
Christine Whittemore. Blanche Far
rngton. Mabel Byron. Helen Thomas
Lora Danforth. Gladys Paul, Erma
Reynolds, Marion Dodge. Edith Wash
burn, Florence Cole. Anne Dudley,
Cora Patterson, Emily Cunningham
Alice Beckett.
Farmers. Class of 1916-Marjorie
Barker. BerIe Cram, Ruth Dresser
Clara Hine<ley. Ida Brown. Marion
Vivienne Wright, Elizabeth Hodgkins
katherine Moses, Ella Robinson.
Fairies. all classes Merle Bowler
Flossie Seekins, Annie Mckenzie. Mar
iorie Scribner, Gertrude Philbrick
Eleanor Bradlee, Hazel Moore, Claire
McIntire.
rass-hoppers, Glass of 1al5-Ruth
Goodwin. Dorothy Webb. Mary Wash
burn. Ruth Young, Helen Hanson.
Toads, Glass of 19l5-May Sargent
Ina MeCausland.
Witch Grass. Glass of 1915-Mildret
Bedford. Vivian Ellsworth. Lizzie
Rowland. Marion Whipple. Marguerite
Chamberlain, Edna Stevens, Margarei
Forbes. Leonora Knight
Hobby-horses, Glass of 1e16-Esthel
French. Mildred Tilden.
Plough boy-katherine Singer.
Harrow -hoy-Marjorie Barker.
SenIors-Eva Macomber. Marian In
gals. Cynthia Knowles, Francis Pol
lard. Dora Libby. Sadie Pennell, Iva
Kills, Ada Waugh, Mabel Wall, Lucy
Clough, Meroe Morse. Bessie Dutton
Marian Tebbetts, Bessie Tobey, Mar
garet Adams, Avis Thompson. Angie
Beckford, Clara Winslow. Matte Win.
dell. Pauline Hanson Belle Smith
Diana WALTZ
Each step of the poem was acted out
carefully and gained hearty applause
from the audience. Dancing was the
principle feature and certainly deserves
praise. The dances by Miss Tubbs, IA
as the Shower, Miss Hanson. IA. as the
Sun. and Miss Pollard, '13, as Spring
were exceptionally fine
The prizes for the best representation
of their parts were given. first prize
TO the Freshmen. second prize to the
Juniors The judges were Mrs. Reuben
W. Dunn, Mrs. Thomas b. Asheraft,
and Mrs. French e. Wolfe.
After the performance an informal
reception was held and refreshments
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-09

Joseph A. Brown.

The death OF Joseph A. Brown. aged
As. occurred. SATURDAY. at his home i'll
North Nassalhoro, after a prolonged
illness 4 widow, six children anu
his mother, survive. The funeral SER
vices. which will take place, at +.
NJ, Monday. at the late residence OF
the deceased, Will be conducted by the
Rev. l.. q. March, pastor OF the Meth-
odist church. Interment will be made
in the Nicholas lot in Nassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-09
WHY THE EARTH WILL DRY UP.
But II Won't Happen for Millions Of
Years, So Don't Worry.

Scientists have long declared that
the earth will dry up and become as
barren and dismal as the moon But
there is no occasion to worry about
this. since it will not occur for more
millions of years. probably, then we
can count
In regard to the present dried-up
condition of the moon, 1t used to be
believed that the moon at one time
had a plentiful supply of water but
that the great heat developed on either
side as the moon was turned to the
sun on Alternate sides IA days at
stretch gradually eyaporated the water.
This vapor of evaporation did not fall
back to the moons surface, 1t was
claimed. but the moons gravity was
not sufficient to hold 1t. and SO the
vapor constantly thrown off by centri-
fugal motion gradually left the moon
barren and dry.
But the new theory, now held by the
great scientists, is also held to be APP
plicable to the earth, and that what
really happened to the moon will hap
pen to this planet In the course of
time--san almost unthinkable amount
OF time.
This theory lis that crystal of any
sort. a lump of rock salt or quartz or
limestone. contains a. great proportion
of water. If these things are heated
in a retort the water is recovered and
the crystal becomes powder. Now IL
this powder is placed near water it will
absorb, while cooling. quite a lot of it.
The interior of the moon being at
one time extremely hot. so hot that it
was a molten mass. a cooling process
was started then, and in cooling the
natural demand was for water In or
der for them to form their crystals.
The water seepcd down through the
crust Of the moon and finally it was
in that manner all used up.
This is the manner in which this the
cry is applied to the earth. Our great
oceans bring a powerful pressure to
bear upon the eartfl's crust, and be-
cause or subterranean volcanoes in va
rious parts of the Pacific Ocean we
know water is gradually seeping into
| the heated interior of the earth.
The earth continues to lose its heat
| by radiation and this brings about a
chrinkage and cracking of the old crust.
as demonstrated now and then by great
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
This in turn, makes a communication
| between the water of tho earth's crust
! and the cooling mass inside, these
things being aflinities And so it is
claimed allethe' earth's water must
gradually seep into the interior and go
into the formation of crystals Even
then it is claimed there will not be suf-
fieient water to cool and crystalize all
the molten mass inside.-New York
American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-09
Famous Kelley Motor Hoax.

The story of the Kelley motor hoax
will live long. Its interest will be en-
hanged by the preservation in the
Franklin Institute of the model of the
remarkable motor that Keeley built to
deceive intending investors and enrich
list Inventor until the fraud was ex-
posed after Keeley's DEATH For 20
years Kelley asteunded eminent sci
entists of Europe and America with
the machine that he claimed had SOW
ed the secret of perpetual motion. Tho
inventor of this machine would start
mis- device going. APPARENTLY. by playing
4 tune on mouth organ. He convinced
many clever men that he told the
truth, and stock in the new concern
sold freely. To the day of his death
Kelley declared that his discovery was
genuine one. and il was only when
the house in which the machine was
placed was thoroughly overhauled that
the colossal fraud was discovered.
Kelley had wired the walls of the
building. He ran his machine by high
pressue hydraulic power. When the
wires attached to the machine were the
subject of investigation Kelley would
file them to show that they we're solid
and could not be used for any purpose
other than that for which they were
attached Pieces of wire thus filed are
to be seen ut the Franklin In
stitute. The broken pieces show
that the wires were hailow and that
the inventor of the wonderful motor
carefully stopped his filling short of
perforating the center. which would
have exposed the misunderstanding
American.