Rutherford Sun, February 4, 1904 Perpetual Motion Discovered by a Rutherford County Man. Much time, brains, money and energy has been expended in efforts to solve the problem of perpetual motion, but it has bee reserved for a Rutherford county man to discover the secret that is to run the twentieth century machinery without cost of fuel. W. P. Ledbetter*, of Otter Creek, has for some months been closeted in an upper room of his residence busily engaged in constructing and putting a machine together that twill furnish its own motive power; and so confident is he that he has found the secret that he proposes to wager a fine pair of mules on his judgment. Just what that secret is no one knows except Mr. Ledbetter himself. His room is kept carefully locked at all times and no one is allowed to enter it. Rutherford Sun, April of 1904. Otter Creek Mr. Ledbetter claims to have solved the Problem Otter Creek, April 2, - Mr. W. P. Ledbetter now claims for a certainty that he has solved the problem of discussing perpetual motion, and Brown has his permission to say to all readers of The Sun that he is now ready to reveal this secret which has baffled all scientists heretofore to any party who wishes to test the discovery, provided said party will pay him a fair sum for the same or enter into an agreement to divide a reasonable share of the profits with him after the discovery is tested; and so sure is Mr. Ledbetter that it will be a success he proposes to specify in such agreement or sale that on compensation is required if the scheme of discovery isn't an entire success, so we hope some one who is interested in the matter will take hold of it at once and test the claims and merits which Mr. Ledbetter contends he has solved on this great discovery. He requests us to say that all parties wishing further information on this subject relative to entering into contract or the purchase of the discovery are invited to call on or write him at Otter Creek, Rutherford, N. C., with the assurance that if the invention does not go, and perpetually go, why then no pay or compensation is required. The Cove is in need of machinery. It needs a railroad and if it should be found that perpetual motion has been discovered here, we feel we shall soon have all these and more too. At any rate, wouldn't even a line similar to the street car line prove a success from Union Mills or some nearby station through the Cove to Chimney Rock? Think of the lumber and products to be marketed every year from this section and freight to and from all the country stores and the passengers to be carried over such a line, including the pleasure seekers who are visiting the famous Chimney Rock and would so increase in numbers year by year and then tell why the building of such a line wouldn't be a profitable investment for any capital. Mr. Ed Harris closed a successful singing school at Jethrow's Chapel last Saturday, and we feel sure the class of Sunday school just organized at the Cove church, as good singing always helps out in such work. the past week has been a drawback to the farmers and many are getting restless for weather in which they can "ge ha" more. The general health of the community is good. *(William Prengree Ledbetter son of Dr. Jonathan Ledbetter and Martha Amanda Rucker) The Rutherford Sun, April 1904 R. F. D. Notes Rutherfordton, R. F. D. NO.1, April 1., Mrs. Mary Webb, of Frog Level, has been very sick. Miss Josie Goode, of Frog Level, has been on the sick list. Mr. Hazel Hamrick, who has been in Tennessee for some time, has returned home. We are glad to see him back. Best wishes from the Sun. Ronald Arrowood K4HLO Sunshine, NC