The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-09-15
Is He ANOTHER MIRACLE. MAN!

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Wilt the name sof Gpurnay be en-
rolled in the worlds hall of fame with
the names of Marconi Edison. Bell
and other miracle men. or will his no.
toriety be that of a Barnum? Many
citizens of Westminster. who have
witnessed the action of his wonder
working "Oloscope", are ready to de
clare that this little instrument is as
marvellous as the telephone, phono-
graph and wireless.
What is the "Oloscope?" 1t was
first heard of in this city, when, a few
weeks ago, Mr.. George Mitchell. Jr.,
of this city, u graduate of Mt. St.
Mary's College, told the marvellous
story of its accomplishments His
statements were met with incredulitv
The ONLY convincing argument is by
demonstration, and the inventor or
discoverer, Mr.. A. l.. Gournay. came
all the way from his home at Lake
Charles. Louisiana, last week
Some years ago, Mr.. Gournay was
conducting series of experiments
endeavoring to find some substance
that will attract copper, as a magnet
menting. he found a little instrument
that he had manufactured. attracted
not TO copper, but to clamp. filled
with oil. on a table in his laboratory.
But he was not seeking some sub
stance that would be attracted by oil.
and did not follow up the incident by
any practical tests.
Several years ago, he recalled this
accidental discovery, and began a sys-
tematic. scientific course of expert
ments to discover whether il were
possible that there is any substance
or combination of substances. which
will be attracted by oil and by moth
ing else. as steel is attracted by
magnet
His Telescope" is the result of this
research. That this little instrument
is attracted to oil, he has demonstrate
ed in this city by many practical
tests. That ii will show no attraction
to any other substance i'll his asser-
ton. and so positive is he that this is
true, that he makes standing offer
Of reward of $4,000 to any scientist
or other person. who will find any 9TH
er substance than oil to which ii has
attraction by which it is attracted
Many have visited him in the offices
on the second floor of the Bowers
building. this city, and witnessed his
demonstrations. A gallon can of crude
oil is used in the demonstration. Plac-
ed in anv part of the room. and its
position changed again and again. all
WAYS the "OlOScope" follows and finds
il, exceDt when near one spot in the
rear room. At that spot the instru-
ment acted in a strange manner. be
ing drawn away from the can OF oil.
Its position moved from place 10 place
ii was found that there was a certain
spot. point within circle. at which
the instrument was drawn unerring-
ly downward. Investigation. seeking
to discover some reason for
the seeming errant action of the
"OloscOne". led to the discovery, that
Immediately under the SPOT on the
floor in the second story of the build.
ing, fixed by the Telescope" down in
the cellar of Mr.. John ID. Bowers
store. is a barrel of oil.
Mr.. Gnurnay has wished to give an
open air demonstration of the power
of the instrument. and has sought all
yer Carroll county for some locality
in which the can of oil might be bur
led in the ground by a committee,
working secretly, to he located with
the instrument. He reports that he
has been unable. as yet to find such
a locality. In a word, wherever he
goes. the instrument instead of work
ing toward the can of oil. indicates
oil in some other direction. His con-
clusion, therefore, is that oil is to be
found under the ground in many sec
tions of Carroll county
He will continue his search for neg
alive grou-d. that he may fully dem
onstrate the accuracy of the WORKING
of the little oil discoverer.