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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-22
CARNIVAL AND FAIR WEEK.
Johnson City is Indulging Itself IN
Fall Festival for Recreation
and to Amuse the Crowd.

This is the week set apart by johnson
City to take vacation and to amuse
and instruct our visitors. AS The
Comet goes to press the industrial pa
rade is on and there are many floats in
the procession that would be a credit
to any city. All the merchants and
many farmers entered heartily into the
spirit of the occasion and it was a great
success.
The carnival in the base ball park is
attracting large crowds and entertain
ing them.
The fair in the Hippodrome is a de-
cidedly creditable affair and the large
building is practically filled with fancy
works, works of art, farm products and
poultry.
Immediately after the procession the
riding contest took place in the base
ball park. Harry R. Parrot took first
prize as the best gentleman rider and
Miss Ruby McClain as best lady rider.
Anything like detailed description
of the occasion is prohibited in this is.
sue, but we give below list of awards
made up to the hour of going to press.
Farm and Garden PrOducts-M. Jackson
Superintendent.
Half bushel bearded wheat, G.. G. Cox
Half bushel smooth wheat, H. w
Bayless.
Half bushel oats, R. T. Carr.
Half bushel COW peas, Embree Farm
Half bushel beans, J. A. Ford.
Half bushel white corn (shelled), ]
/ A. Ford.
Half bushel seed corn, on ear, ]. A
Ford.
Dozen large ears white corn, ]. A
Ford.
Dozen large ears yellow corn, J. H
Smalling
Dozen ears sweet earn, Steve Criggel
Dozen ears pop corn, M. jackson.
Display of corn on one dozen stalks
]. H. Smalling.
Half bushel Irish potatoes, ]. N
King.
Half bushel Irish potatoes, R. "
Young.
Half bushel sweet potatoes, W.
DEFAULT.
Dozen stalks celery, A. w. Gilmer.
Half dozen heads homegrown cal
bage, M. Carroll.
Half bushel turnips, A. w. Gilmer
Half bushel red onions, A. w. CLINE
Best and largest pumpkin, L. d. Hal
Gallon pure apple vinegar, W. v
DEFAULT.
Five pounds honey in comb, G, Ca
land.
Display of apples, A. S. Street.
Lima beans, j. 0. Lewis.
Bunch red pepper, J, 0. Lewis.
Summer squash, J. o. Lewis.
Bunch homegrown peanuts, H.
Starr
& Gourd, w. A. Johnson.
4 ]. r. G. Lewis received compliment
airy notice for apples and potatoes n
4 raised in the county.
Home and Floral Department. E. Ell
8 worth, Superintendent.
4 CLASS d.
4 Crocheted work, Mrs. M. f. Jones.
Panel lace handkerchief, Miss Stel
Mcleod.
8 Fancy apron, Mrs. G. L. Smith.
e Pin cushion, Mrs. L. M. Dunn.
E Bead work, Mrs. Herbert Russell.
Bottenberg lace work, Mrs. Sa
8 Carr.
= Embroidered shirt waist, Mrs. R.
Morrell.
Corset cover, Miss Eliza Wood.
Drawn Work, Mrs. NJ. P. Johnson
Silk embroidery, Mrs. ]. o. Lewis
Drawn work handkerchief lace triI
med, Mrs. r. r. Roadman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-22
THE BEST SHOW
OF THE SEASON

The press reports and the reports in
the theatrical papers fully warrant the
statement that Norman Hackett in
Classmates " is not only a high class
show, but probably the best the people
of Johnson City will have an opportu-
nifty to see this season. The same show
had a run of year in New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-22
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Success Magazine requires
the services of a man in johnson City
to look after expiring subscriptions and
to secure new business by means of
special methods unusually effective;
position permanent; prefer one with
experience, but would consider any APP
plicant with good natural qualifica-
lions; salary $3.50 per day, with COM
mission option. Address, with refer
ences, r. G. Peacock, Room 102, Success
Magazine Bldg, New York. 67-2t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-22
TUESDAY NIGHTS FIRE
DESTROYS DWELLING

A dwelling belonging to Joe p. Du-
laney on West Main street was destroy
ed by fire Tuesday night. The loss was
partially covered by insurance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-22
Paving and CURLING.

Sealed proposals will be received by
Recorder until 10 o'clock, noon, No
vember 5th, for the paving of the Pub
lie Square, improvement District No.
5; also for concrete curb in same, all
according to plans and specifications in
City Engineers office. Certified check
for rs per cent. of the amount of the
bid must accompany all bids. City re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. Bids will be opened at 7.30 p. m.
November 5th.
E. E. ELLSWORTH,
Recorder.
W. M. DUNLAP, City Engineer. (6f
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-22
VISITING SOLDIERS HOME.

Mrs. Chairman Williamson and
guests, Miss Essie Williamson and
Messrs. Chap Williamson and r. G.
Roger, are visiting the Soldiers Home
at johnson City today.-Bristol News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-22

FOR SALE-Any persons wishing to
purchase any of my property in Block
10 Carnegie, West Market and West
Main streets, Johnson City; 70 acres at
Watauga or lots in Erwin at good fair
cash price, write me at Hood River,
Ore, for next 80 days, Chas. A. b.
Hall. 63
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-22
Killen, Ala, Sept. 10, 1908.
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co.,
FlOrenee, Ala.

Gentlemen
This year / planted some oats, using
200 pounds of your special wheat ferti-
lizer TO the acre, and it yielded me go
bushels to the acre. Also, l used it
under wheat, and the yield was more
than doubled.
am q firm believer in the merit OF
your fertilizer, and will buy from your
company this fall. Yours truly,
Ct. G.. HAYGooD.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-22
FOR SALE or RENI-HoGses, Lots, Farms

FOR SALE.-A 14-syrup all marble
soda fountain, cost $1,000 new. Will
sell or trade at bargain. Write for
particulars. The Comet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-22
Through Car Service to
St. Louis and Memphis
Over N. c. & St. L. Ry

During the colonist season the N. o.
& st. l.. Ry. will operate through cars
on its fast vestibuled trains from Chat
tanooga to st. Louis and Memphis, via
Nashville. For information, write to
or call on W. T. Rogers, T. P. A,
Knoxville, Tenn. till oc24
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-22

Red Band Pure Scotch Snuff is the
highest grade Snuff. 65-5t
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Books seceiYed

The Quiet Singer and other Poems." by
Charles II. Towne. B. w. Dodge Co.. New
York.
The MaroOner" BY Charles +. Holden B. W.
Dodge & Co., New York.
The Wolf Hunters" by James o. CurwOod.
BobbsMe company. indianapolis
Christ Legends" by Selma Lagerl0f- Henry
Holt & Co.. New York.
''Kincaids Battery" by George W. Cable.
Charles Scribners sons. New York.
'-The Memoirs OF a Failure" by Daniel w.
Kittredge- W. p James. Cincinnati.
Live Dolls Play Days" by Josephine ;.
Gates. Bobbs- Merrill company. Indianapolis
The Chld's Rip Van Winkle." Frederick A
Stokes & Co.. New York
Arthur Atkins" A. M. Robertson. San Fran
cisco.
Little Polly Primrose and Her Friends. BY
Caro- r. Warren. G.. NJ. CLARK < Co.. Boston.
Theories aud Facts for Students OF Longevity
and HEALTH" by Thomas Bersf0rd- Thomas
Bersford. San Francisco.
The Girl and the Motor. BY Hilda Ward.
The Gas Engine publishing company. Cincinnati
Meyer and Son. by Dwight Tilton- G.. NJ.
Clark publishing company, Boston
Reservoirs for Irrigation. Water Power. and
Domestic Water supply" by James D. Schuyler.
John Wiley & Sons. New York.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
The San Francisco Sunday Call

the story Of how he wins out Is told
with great vividness. (Lothrop. Lee a
Shepard; s1.25)
John Howard Jewett offers four little
booklets for the Christmas season. all
OF which are little gems. The Cos
lings' Picnic" THE DucklingB Go
a-Swimming." THE Little Chicks' and
The Kittens and the Bear are little
stories told in verse with dainty Illus
tration in color facing each verse. The
author, sometimes known as Hannah
Warner. does such excellent work that
one might suggest graduating from
nom de plume. (Small, Maynard q
Co., Boston-)
Santa Claus and All About Him" 70
a story with 1s fun page illustrations In
color and others in black and whitss
by g. Boyd Smith, the author ana ar
tist OF The Story OF Noah's Ark" Ie
10 fun from start to dnish. answers all
ths childs questions about Santa Claus.
where he lives. how he makes toys. who
his helpers are. how he knows what
each boy and girl wants.
ft 10 book to please every one, TOR
even the grownups can not pass it By
without q smile. Frederick A Stokes
& Co.. N. 10
This Chiid's Rip Van Winkle' Is
beautiful adaptation OF the story from
Washington Irving. done by NJ. l.
Kirk. The author has illustrated the
tale In colors with IL full page pic
lures. which will add immensely TO the
child's pleasure In reading. The book Ia
we'll printed and artistically bound.
(Frsderick A Stokes & Co. New York;
Louis d. johnson has written . lit
tie book entitled BILLY Wise He
says In his preface that he has no
apology to make. II he feels like that
about t. 70 10 surely not up to Us to
offer one for the book. II needs more
than one. The author has written on
all sorts Of subjects. sometimes in
satiricai vein. sometimes In humorous
Cd vein. All are labored. and many OF
his Jokes are moss covered. The book
IL published by the author from the
press of the Appeal publishing COM
pany. Kansas (Price t1.5o)
John III. Fow presents q most pains
taking effort in The True History OF
the American Flag (William J. Camp
bell. Philadelphia. There Is little left
Of the favorite old Betsy Ross legend
when Mr.. Fow gets through; In fact. his
main object seems to be to destroy II.
He has lot OF interesting information
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Problems of Today"
By Andrew Carnegie,

By Andrew Carnegie, author Of 1.-The Gospel
OF Wealth, - etc. Published by Doubleday,
Page Co. New York.
Andrew Carnegie has written an in
Problems of Today" which he has ded-
icated to President Roosevelt as fol-
lows:
Il dedicate this book to Theodore
Roosevelt, a good and great president,
who has elevated the standard of duty
in both public and private life; fore
most apostle of the square deal for all
classes of men; a true man of the people
and model citizen in example and
precept."
Problems of Today would be a book
deserving special notice if it came from
an unknown writer; but coming from
one of the country's greatest multi
millionaires. it is of particular signifi-
canoe.
The subjects treated are wealth, la
Dor, socialism and railway rebates. The
relations between capital and labor are
studied under the headings of wealth,
labor wages, thrift and the land.
Carnegie appears in Problems of
Today in his familiar role of an opti-
mist. Let us never forget" he says,
that under present conditions the
world has grown and is growing bet
ter, and we steadily approach nearer
LIE lQedl. never was LneT0 SO much
of the spirit of brotherhood among
men; never so much kindness; never SO
much help extended by men, and espe-
cially by women, to their less fortunate
fellows
Carnegie freely recognizes the right
of workingmen to combine. '.The right
of the workingmen to combine and to
form trade unions" he says, lis no
less sacred than the right of the manu-
facturer to enter into associations and
conferences with his fellows, and it
must be sooner or later conceded"
The Steel King finds that a partner
ship of three is required when an in
dustrial enterprise is planned. La
bor. capital and business ability" he
declares. are a three legged stool
There is no first. second or last. There
is no precedence They are equal men,
bers of the great triple alliance which
moves the industrial world"
Holding such view, II is natural
that Carnegie should advocate part
nership between capital and labor, and
some of his most interesting pages
are devoted 10 describing how working
men have been allowed to share the
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
"a Million a Minute >
By Hudson Douglas. 2
Watt & Co New Ynr.k

By Hudson Douglas Published by W. J..
Watt Co., New York
This tale is more than melodramatic.
The author has a vivid imagination and
he succeeds in springing a new sensa-
ton on the reader in almost every
chapter. Much of the material has
been used before but the author has a
new way of handling it and any one
who reads through the first chapter
viii not be content until he has fin
ished the last line Of the book.
The father of the hero had been en-
gagged in a blood feud with his brother
the uncle OF the hero, but finally he
dies and the hero. Stephen Quaintance.
is left alone to carry on the feud with
his uncle.
The uncle lives IN San Francisco,
where he possesses much property and
10 million dollars. He has adopted the
daughter Of an old time friend and
placed her In Paris to receive an edu-
cation. Suddenly he dies and his
strange will shows he has gotten the
best Of his nephew. He leaves his
vast property to his adopted daughter
and to his nephew, share and share
II months following his death. II they
do not marry. the property goes to
charity
Our hero figures out that If he dies
at once the girl will get the property,
because she can not marry a dead man,
and she figures out that If she mar
ries some one else the nephew will
get the money, for 1t won't be his
fault that the contract is not carried
out. So the hero disappears effectually
and takes a new name, and then the
troubles begin. Complication piles on
complication until one wonders how
Dagmar, the poor. little, always fleeing
heroine, can avoid nervous prostration,
She only faints once in the book, and
that at the last, and for joy. Readers
will see ahead several chapters all the
way through. but all will be surprised
at the last grand coup.
The book is an excellent one of It's
kind and will have a fine sale.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

profits of the steel Industry. Looking
TO the future, he makes this prophecy:
THE writer believes one point to be
clear, viz-that the next step toward
improved labor conditions is through
the stage of share holding in the indus
trial world. the workman becoming
joint owner in the profits of his labor"
8 Carnegie does not. however, look to
socialism to accomplish this; he Is
determined opponent of socialism and a
champion of individualism. Various
aspects of this question are treated In
the chapters on individuaiism versus
socialism, variety versus uniformity
family relations and the long march
upward referring to the progress of
mankind under the indiyidualistic sys-
tenn.
Carnegie is a strong believer in grad
uated income and inheritance taxation.
THE strong and repeated recommended
tions of this policy by President Roose-
velt," he says. ARE soon to bear fruit
in the United States.
Those who are advocating a revision
of the tariff schedules downward will
not agree with his statement that 'in
America there are no duties of moment,
except such as bear upon the rich, who
alone use imported articles; protec-
tive tax recently imposed upon sugar,
to test the ability of the country to
produce it's own supply, being the only
exception"
One of the most interesting chapters
Of the book relates to railway rates
and rebates Here is one significant
statement which Carnegie makes:
Under present laws no corporation
can afford to offer, neither can any per-
son or company afford to receive, re-
bates, the risk Of exposure and punish
ment being now fortunately far too
great
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

wantonly killed at Avignon by the
revoIutionists and who comes with his
widowed mother to Philadelphia
There he falls in love with a sweet
young Quakeress. goes into the en-
ploy of Hugh Wynne, comes In contact
with Jefferson. Hamilton, and other
great Americans; also with a mysteri-
GUS German and with Aunt Gainor.
who figured so prominently in Hugh
Wynne.'
In The Red City" there is p re-
markable account Of the great plague
In Philadelphia, and the hero becomes
mixed up In cabinet intrigues at a
time when the warning English and
French factions were embarrassing the
president. The story is a true and
valuable picture Of the time of Wash
ington's presidency, and has to do with
him personally; and 1T Is written with
more care than any previous work by
this author. 1t is intensely interest
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
New Books Briefly Noted

''Christmus Is a Comm and Other
Poems" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, is
one of series Of booklets designed as
substitutes for holiday cards. and sells
for 25 cents. Its publishers, Dodd,
Mead & Co., New York, have number
of them out this year and they are all
that is claimed for them.
If any reader thinks Esperanto is
dead just because the comic papers
have ceased TO joke about 1t. let him
speedily disiliusion himself. Die
tionaries have been lately issued and
clups are constantly being formed in
all parts of the world. r. W. Mason,
one of the most enthusiastic Espe-
ranto students in America. has lately
translate Robinson Crusoe" into Es-
peranto, and though this reviewer can
not read it, the high standing OF the
editor will recommend it to students
OF DIR. Zamenhofs language. (Henry
AItemus company, Philadelphia; so
cents)
"a Christmas in Holland. or A Loyal
Little Subject" is tale OF ST. Nicho-
las week in Holland written by Miss
Sarah c. Pomeroy, well known as a
contributor to magazines and news
papers. 1t is one of the sweetest and
most interesting little stories read in
many a DAY. The little heroine'S happy
disposition and charming good nature
make friends for her wherever she
goes, and finally gain her admittance
to the palace and the presence OF the
queen. What happened TO her there
and afterward every youngster VIII
want to know who begins the little
hook. Illustrated in colors by Bertha
Davidson Hoxie. (Danna Estes & Co..
Boston,; SO cents-)
The hero of A. T. Dudley's latest
work. "A Fullback Afioat." is Dick
Melvin. and at the close OF his first
year in college he decides to earn his
passage to Europe by helping on q
cattle steamer. The work is not so
hard for the sturdy fullback, but his
experiences with the rough seamen are
novel, to say the least He discovers
that one companion has not only stolen
something of great value from the home
of a college friend, but has ii on board.
Dick undertakes detective work and
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
. The Human Body and Health =

By Alvin Dawson, NJ. s., A. NJ, Phi. d. Pub
lished by the American book company. New
York. Price so cents
A school of physiology which de-
serves special mention is something
new under the sun. School books have
been more and more carelessly COM
piled until in some states they are
almost a joke among the people, so
that when one as excellent as this ap-
pears 1t should receive appreciation.
Alvin Dawson, NJ. S., A NJ, Ph. D.,
professor of biology, is the author, and
he covers the ground thoroughly. He
gives in most condensed form all the
essentials of anatomy. applied physiol-
ogy and practical hygiene.
The preface explains fully the object
of the book, a short quotation from
which follows:
'.The pupils have spent much time in
learning meaningless words, but when
information is sought concerning the
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
The Guest of Quesnay y

BY Booth Tsrkington, author Of Monsieur
Beauclsire." etc. Published by the Mcclure
company. New York. Price $50.
OF course there is nothing really new
under the sun. but when an author
takes an old theme and so disguises ii
that Il Is almost unrecognizable he is
an artist indeed.
Booth Harrington Is such an artist
In the first place his style alone war
rants reading anything he writes, and
OF how many authors Of today can
that be said? His dialogue is excel
lent, always interesting often witty
The hero of this book is Larrabee
Harman. The picture of him in the
early part OF the book is almost too
horrible. He has almost killed his
beautiful wife by his depravity. No
vice is too low or unspeakabIe for
well on the road TO a physical and
mental collapse. When We are intro
duced 10 this disgusting hero he is in
the outskirts of Paris with just such a
woman as his kind seeks for a COM
panion. They have fearful automo-
bile accident and he is not killed.
The next scene takes place at an old
inn, Les Trois Pigeons" in Nor
mandy. A distinguished scientist,
Professor Keredec. is staying there
with a very curious and interesting
pupil or patient. Gradually it is
learned that this patient, known as
Oliver Sanren, has been frightfully in
jured in a l.-otor car accident and has
entirely lost his memory of every
thing which has transpired up to that
e date.
In the old chateau OF Quesnay. near
this inn. is a beautiful guest known as
Madame d'Armand, the astute reader
discerns the similarity of her name to
Harman and the rest of the story is
almost seen at a glance. A few diff
culties are thrown in the path of the
lovers. but are swept aside cleverly at
the end. A side plot with elements Of
melodrama and comedy is cleverly sus-
tained and enough humor is introduced
10 make the reading quite perfect. The
author having already made his repu-
tatfon. needs no further word az pause.
but il is a pleasure TO find that his
work maintains his own high standard
OF excellence.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
"Ihe Gentle CRATER >

BY o. Henry, author OF "The -Four Million"
etc. Published Aby the Mcclure company.
New York.
1t Is entirely unfair to o. Henry to
read this book through att a sitting.
week at least should elapse between
the stories and a month Is better. AS its
title implies the stories all have to do
with various forms OF cheap graft; the
thing which amuses most is the latest
slang, which the author has almost
made an exact science. so perfect a
command of 1t has he The stories
are too similar to enclose in the covers
of a single book. but one can readily
imagine them successful if appear
ing serially. THE Octopus Marooned.' .
Jeff Peters as a Personal Magnet"
Modern Rural Sports "rhe Chair or
observation-disclosures The Hand
That Riles the World "The Exact
Science of Matrimony," "A Midsummer
Masquerade "Shearing the Wolf" 'In-
nocents of Broadway" Conscience In
Art" '"rhe Man Higher Up" "A Tenn
pered Wind Hostages to Momus'' and
THE Ethics of Pig" are the titles of
this bunch of stories, filled with satire.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

triling with the affections of a young
society widow near by. but not quite
so depraved as he himself, and she
hears the gossips about his establish
ment downtown and also about his love
affair with his fathers ward.
A reception is to be given one even
ing to announce the engagement, for
the young girl is overpersuaded to ac-
cept the young mans attentions. The
jealous widow spoils things by telling
the betrayed girl the story and induc-
ing her to come and tell the young
Nuns father. Her plan Is success
full and everything is off. The father
Iegitimatfze the child, and the maynard
young man kLdnaps. the child to get
even with the poor little girl whose
life he had ruined. puts the child out
to nurse and runs away to the west.
After all sorts of disagreeable expert