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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Nashville, Aug. 16.-The re-
publican state CONVENTION met at
Rymau auditorium, this city, at
II o'clock this nothing to nomi-
nate candidate for governor to
oppose Malcolm h. Patterson, the
democratic nominee, and to select
a candidate for railroad commits
Toner for West Tennessee.
This is probably the largest
and most representative state
convention the republicans have
ever held III Tennessee; and GER
tainly the most enthusiastic. One
notable feature Of the gathering
is the scarcity of negroes among
the delegates.
Hon. A. A. Taylor, brother of
Senator Robert L. Taylor, of this
state, and who was candidate
for governor against his brother
in the famous 'sWar of the RIOS
es" campaign several years ago,
was chosen temporary chrirman
of the convention.
One of the active East Tonnes
see delegates is Congressman II.
w. Austin. He lost his COM
mitteeman in this second district
but lost none of his activity. Elk
Congressman Hale is not here.
The platform was written by
James A. Fowler and H. CLAY
Evans. 1t declares for law en-
forcement, no backward step as
to whisey laws, refers to corpora
tions passively and endorses Pres
ident Taft and his administra-
ton.
Knox, Cooke and Hamilton
counties have the largest delega-
tions.
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CHARTER GRANTED.

Hallum w. Goodloe, secretary of
state, has granted charter Of incorpo
ration to the Intermont Mining Com
pany, Washington county, with cap
ital stock of $1,000 The incorporators
are j. 0. Lewis, H. r. Parrot, G. II.
Shoun, Il. S. Wolfe and s. e. N. Moore.
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POSTMASTERS MAY GO
TO STATE GATHERING.

Washington, Aug. H-Tennessee's
third and fourth class postmasters
have been granted as much as five
days leave of absence attend the
convention of the state postmasters III
Nashville September %.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
LITTLE CHILD DEAD.

The little six-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Weaver died Sunday, after
a short Illness. Funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon and the re-
mains were laid to rest in Oak Hill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
TEXAN COMMITS SUICIDE.

Bali.nger, Texas, August 17.-After
arranging his business affairs and max
ing his will, Henry Wurstenbart, a
wealthy resident of Ballinger, shot and
killed himself at his home early to-
day. No cause is known that might
have prompted the deed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
THE MACHINE AT WORK.


No more merciless and uncon-
scionable machine was ever seen
in operation in Tennessee than
that which held the stage at the
Auditorium yesterday. 1t was
con rolled by master hands, and
it did its work without tremor.
Men who have grown gray IN
the service of the Republican
party. who have devoted both
time and means to the advance
ment of republican principles and
candidates, were ruthlessly
crushed by Independent Demo-
Gratis and Federal officeholders,
under the direction of the master
of Beverly.
ALI Taylor, republican OF re-
publicans, a man who has spent
the best years of his life in COM
batting the principles and the cam
didates of democracy; a man
who has even differed with his
distinguished brother, the Hon
Robert L. Taylor, because he be-
lieved in the principles OF Ike
publicauism, was slaughtered at
the behest of the Evans-Sanders
macbiee and the independent or
ganization.
Sharp, the choice of Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock; Overall,
the favored son Of Middle Ten
nessee; Lindsay, Fowler, Dutro-
all had to stand aside that an OBJ
scure and unknown man, with
out a record, should be clothed
with the empty honor of a guber-
material nomination. Little did
they know of the plans OF the
Beverly conference and the indie
pendent leaders. They had not
heard of the deep-laid schemes
Matched on the porch of the Mas
sachusetts White House, Little
did they know of the mechlna-
tions of Shook and Shahlman
and Lea and Gates. But they
learned yesterday what it all
meant. Like flash of light
ming out Of clear sky came tie
revelation.
Evans and Sanders were not
SURPRISED at the result. They
knew. They sat upon the stage,
and their enlissaries mostly
Federal ofiiceholders-pulled the
wires among the delegations.
The word from Beverly could not
be misunderstood. 1t was to do
that thing which would be most
pleasing to the independent dem
ocratic leaders, even though the
doing of it resulted in the un-
hor ing of true and tried leaders,
Alf Taylor was crushed. Bob
Sharp had to give way. Overall
had TO step aside. Henderson
had to content himself with a
possible nomination to Congress,
a sort of salve to his wounded
ambitions. Ddrto wa told To-
go home,
The order was: Nominate a
recordless man, and put him up
on an ambiguous platform in the
liquor question, one that is ueith-
err flesh nor fowl. Taft's wishes
have been met. Tne desires of
the independent leaders have
been agreed, and the bone and
sinew of the Republican party in
Tennessee haye been drawn and
quartered.
What will the harvest be?--
Nashville American.
Patterson's proposition will be salts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Walter Quinn of g company took
out his discharge papers yesterday.
He now gyrates around Johnson City
attired in citizens garb and wearing a
smile that won't fade 1t is rumored
that he is engaged to Cuban heiress
and will soon sail for that country and
assume charge of large sugar nlanta-
ton. "Everything comes TO him who
waits, y and Walter is no exception TO
the rule. His many friends extend
theirwarmest congratulations aud wish
him bon voyage.
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First District Row.

Nashville, Aug. l6-A big row in the
First congressional district delegation
was brewing for awhile early this
morning. The First district delegates
met at the auditorium at 10 o'clock and
were cal ~ 10 order by Sam r. Sells,
who niaue a speech charging that w.
|. Davis, of Claiborne county, and
Bruce Bachman, of Sullivan county,
held a meeting at the Maxwell house
and took snap judgment, and elected
themselves committeeman. On motion
a committee composed of w. +. Carter,
t. +. Holman and w. A. Roberts
was named to ask the gentlemen to
participate. They soon returned with
Messrs. Davis and Bachman, and har-
mony then prevailed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Mrs. j. M. Buck and children are
visiting relatives in Virginia.
Miss Susie Smith, of Abingdon, Va,
is visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
The Greeneville district camp-meet-
ing Mill be held ut sulphur Springs on
August 1851.
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Afternoon Session.

When the convention resumed
at 2 o'clock, it was stated that a
stampede was planned for Mr..
Taylor. The committee on or
ganization recommend ]. r. PEN
land, of Sewer county, for per-
manent chairman, and ]. l..
Schivington, of Hamilton, and
lessee S. Cottrell, of Knox, per-
manent secretaries, with r, A.
Green. of Carroll, as assistant,
The nominees were elected, and
Mr.. Henland began speaking at
2:15 o'clock.
Mr.. Penland declared that the
time hap come when the Tennes-
scans we're awake to their duty
as citizens, and that the candi-
date should be a man who would
appeal to appeal to all people.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

A picnic will be enjoyed at the Or
phanage in Greeneville next Friday
and large delegation of Southern
Methodists will attend from this city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Watermelons from the country are
in evidence on the streets every day
now. The farmers say there is pros
poets Of good crop this year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

OPension payments for Monday, and
compiled Tuesday afternoon in the
local pension agency in the federal
buildings, Knoxville, amounted to
$285,02l which was disbursed to 1919
pensioners.
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TWENTY-FIVE COUNTIES IN
Judge Shields Majority Goes Well
Past the 10000 Mark-Lake
County Is OCT Officially.

One of the majorities in the recent
supreme court race at least, Judge
Shields will pass the 10000 mark.
With ninety-five counties reported, al
most all officially, the figures stand:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

SHARE ALIKE
NO FAV0RITEISN SHOWN
Henceforth all Parties Interested IN
The Comets Contest Will Be
Treated Fair and Squarc

The contest inaugurated four weeks
ago by this paper to build up its circu-
lation and collect outstanding accounts
will be continued, but f. Beaumont
has been released from his contract and
is no longer connected with the matter
in any way whatever Henceforth the
contest will be under the personal di-
rection of the editor and all contestants
are assured that they will have an alb
solutely square deal.
We merely mention this fact because
several contestants stated to us yester,s
day that they had been advised that
the contest was off and they were urged
to change to another paper.
The contest will be pushed vigor-
ously from now until it closes and the
premiums will be placed upon eXhibi-
ton within few days.
All contestants are requested to call
at the office or communicate with us
by telephone or letter, in case there is
any error in their vote allowance and
it will be Immediately corrected.
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Gold Thinble Awarded.

AS an extra inducement for hard
workers The Comet will give gold
thimble to the contestant who brings
in the most money during this week
up TO midnight Saturday night.
This prize in no way effects the gen
eral awards and the vote allowance
will be made as usual-It is simply an
extra incentive to hard workers and
can be won as readily by new contes-
tants as old ones. The thimbe will be
awarded Monday, Aug. p.
Beginning today the following vote
allowances will be inaugurated With
every dollar paid on the daily 1000;
on the weekly 1000 on old weekly ac-
counts 2000
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

TIE aggregate of The Cooke-Shields
vote is close TO 100000. The county
out is Lake.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Patterson's prop osition will be salts
factory TO democrats.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-30

Because a home is in the country-be-
cause it is on a FARMS only an added
reason why it should be more up-to-date
and attractive, for those who fortu-
nate enough to live in the country really
those who live in cities.
And it is also true that farm homes and
farm life is daily becoming more and more
attractive. The inside of our house is our
home, so why not make it nice and at
tractive,. homely and cheerful, up-to-date
and modern
You wouldn't think of burning tallow
candles, yet why use wall paper?
In order to educate a few refined peo-
pie in every community to the artistic
beauty of soft velvety alabastined walls
of solid color, free offer of beautiful wall
| stencils of classic design is made to every
reader of this paper.
| 1t is also possible to secure without any
expense color suggestions for your home
| telling you the most suitable colors, to use
the best arrangement, curtains and over
curtains, etc.-in fact the services of a
decorative architect are at your disposal
| without charge to you
| In cities there are many and most ex-
| cellent designers of interior decoration, but
| it takes money and time to carry out their
ideas. This same service is at the disposal
of every reader if he asks for it, and bet
| ter than all, it tells you how you can
| either do the work yourself or direct some
one else. 1t gives you exact shades and
colors, and the stencils to do the work
without charge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-30
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
Holbrook her niece T we're entrusted write 10
summering near Port Annandale MISS
PatriSia e9nf1dsd to D0no yha r 1has s by
a bank failure, had constantly threatened
her D9novan dsGov WaS 70 ah he Reginaid
Gillespie. sutton for the hand OF Helen
Donovan saw Miss HoibTooh R ana b ner la
fought an italian assassin He met the
said he was Partridge. a canoe-maker::
Miss Pat announced her INTENTION OF
another hiding place. Donovan met Helen
in garden at night. DuPnclty OF aeis an
rom the SSi house 1 She met Reginald Gii-
was Confronted by Donovan. At the town
postofice Helen, unseen except by Done.
the hand Of the Italian sailor i youngg
Helen was thought to have been at home.
Gillespie admitted giving Helen $4,000 for
night. She told him Gillespie was nothing
Donovan found Gillespie gagged and
inoas f Italian and 1as
him. Both Gillespie and Donovan adj
Rosaiind dos a ..Voicea appealed to Donovan
for help She told him to 60 to the f, canoe 6
fell him. He went to Red Gate
At the capoe-maker's home, poRoxan
Holbrook-who had fought each other, in
consultation "RosaIind" appeared Ar
thur averted a murder. Donovan return
ing. met Gillespie alone in the dead of
night. On investigation he found Henry
Holhrook. the sailor, and Miss Helen en-
gage1 in argument 1t was settled
and they departed. Donovan met the
real Rosalind, who by night he had sup
posed to be Miss Helen Holbrook; She
revealed the mix-up- Her father, Arthur
Holbrook, was the canoe-maker, while
Helen's father was Henry Holbrook, the
erring brother. The cousins. Helen and
ROSalfnd much alike twins.
Thus Helen's supposed duplicity was ex-
planned. Helen visited Donovan, asking
his assistance in bringing Miss Patricia
Holbrook and Henry Holbrook together
for a settlement of their money affairs,
which had kept them apart for many
years Donovan refused to aid He met
Gillespie and planned coup. By making
Gillespie give n number of forged notes
to Rosalind. who he supposed was
Helen, closely did they resemble each
other, Donovan cleared the way for a
settlement of the Holbrook troubles. Gill
iespIe had possessed the only evidences
of the Holbrooks' Disgrace. The evidence
is securely hidden Helen suddenly dis
appeared Donovan prepared to subS1-
tIte ROSalind for her.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-30
This contractor got results.

Some years ago a contractor build
Ing a railroad in a warm climate was
troubled a great deal by sickness
among the laborers-
He turned his attention at once to
their food and found that they were
getting full rations of meat and were
drinking water from stream near by
He issued orders to cut down the
amount of meat and to increase greatly
the quantity of Quaker Oats fed to the
men.
He also boiled Quaker Oats and
mixed the thin oatmeal water with
their drinking water. Almost instantly
all signs of stomach disorders passed
and his men showed a decided improve
ment in strength and spirits This con-
tractor had experience that taught him
the great value of good oatmeal. 81
Packed in regular size packages,
and in Theoretically sealed tins for hot
climates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-30
~The Devil and the Deep Sea-

Hazlitt's English Proverbs" gives
the proverb as -Betwixt the devil and
the Dead sea-" and quotes it from
C1arke's -Paroemfologia," 1889, and
adds this note of explanation: -On the
horns of a dilemma In Cornwall they
say deep sea, which may be right"
Reddall's Fact, Fancy and Fable"
gives the following explanation of the
proverb. This expression is used by
Col Monroe in his Expedition with
Mackay's Regiment printed in Lon
don in 1887 The regiment was with
the army of Gustavus Adolphus and
was engaged in battle with the Aus
TRANS The Swedish gunners did not
elevate their guns sufficiently, and
their shot fell among this Scottish
regiment. so that we were between
the devil and he deep sea-.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-30

once. Everything has passed off
smoothly, perfectly"
1 did not dare look at Rosalind until
we were seated in the dining room.
Her sweet peas graced the center of
the round table, and Sister Margaret
had placed them in tall vase so that
Rosalind was well screened from her
aunt's direct gaze. The sister had
managed admirably. Rosalind's hair
was swept up in exactly Helen's poma-
dour; and in one of Helen's white
gowns, with Helen's own particular
shade of scarlet ribbon at her throat
and wrist, the resemblance was even
more complete than 1 had thought it
before But we were cast at once
upon deep waters.
Helen, where did you find that ar
ticle on Charles Lamb you read the
other evening? 1 have looked for it
everywhere
Rosalind took rather more time than
was necessary to help herself to the
asparagus, and my heart sank; but
Sister Margaret promptly saved the
day.
TT was in the Round World. That
article we were reading on The Au-
thorship of the Collects is in the same
number
Eyes; of course" said Rosalind,
turning to me.
Art seemed a safe topic; and i
steered for the open, and spoke in a
large way. out of my ignorance, of
Michelangelo's influence, winding up
presently with suggestion that Miss
| Pat should have her portrait painted
This was a successful stroke, for we
| all fell into a discussion of contem-
| poraneous portrait painters about
whom Sister Margaret fortunately
knew something; but a cold chill went
| down my back a moment later when
| Miss Pat turned upon Rosalind and
asked her a direct question:
Helen, what was the name of the
! artist who did that miniature of your
mother?"
Sister Margaret swallowed a glass
of water, and 1 stopped to pick up my
napkin.
lind. instantly.
| Yes; so it was" replied Miss Pat
Luck was fayoring US, and Rosalind
| was rising ito the emergency splen
didly- 1t appeared afterward that hel
own mother had been painted by the
same artist, and she had boldly risked
the guess. Sister Margaret and
| were frightened into discussion OF
the possibilities of aerial navigation
with a vague notion, 1 think, of keep
ing the talk in the air, and it sufficet
until we had concluded the simple lun
cheon- 1 walked beside Miss Pat tt
the parlor. The sky had cleared, ant
preached a drive at once. 1 haG
read in the newspapers that a consid
cradle body of regular troops wa,
passing near Annandale on a practic'
march from Fort Sheridan to a rem
devious at some point south of u.s.
Let US go and see the soldiers
suggested
Very. well, Larry" she said CIV,
can make believe they are sent out Il
do honor to my birthday. You are
thoughtful boy. I can never thank yol
: for all your consideration and kind
, ness And you will not fail to fin
Arthur am asking you no ques
| tons; I'd rather not know where b
is I'm afraid OF truth" She turne'
, her head away Quickly-we were seal
ed by ourselves in a corner of tn
{ room Il am afraid, I am afraid {
) ask"
He is well; quite well shall hav
: news of him tonight"
t She glanced across the room :
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-30
CHAPTER XxIII-continue

'She believes that / forged the Gill
lespie notes and ruined her father
Henry has undoubtedly told her So"
yes; and he has used her to get
them away from young Gillespie
There's no question about that. But
1 have the notes, and 1 propose hold
ing them for your protection. But I
don't want to use them if 1 can help
it."
st appreciate what you are doing for
me-" he said quietly, but his eyes were
still troubled and l saw that he had
little faith in the outcome.
Your sister is disposed to deal gen
erously with Henry. She does not
know where the dishonor lies
1--WE are all honorable men," he
replied bitterly, slowly pacing the
floor. His sleeves were rolled away
from his sun-browned arms, his shirt
was open at the throat, and though he
wore the rough clothes of a mechanic
he looked more the artist at work in a
rural studio than the canoe-maker of
the Tippecanoe. He walked to win
dow and looked down for a moment
upon the singing creek, then came
back to me and spoke in a different
tone.
Il have given these years of my life
to protecting my brother, and they
must not be wasted. / have nothing
to say against him; 1 shall keep 81
lent
He has forfeited every right Now
is your time to punish him." 1 said;
but Arthur Holbrook only looked at
me pityingly.
Il don't want revenge, Mr.. Donovan,
but am almost in a mood for justice"
he said with a rueful smile; and just
then Rosalind entered the shop.
rs my fate decided?" she de-
! handed
The sight of her seemed to renew
the canoe-maker's distress, and 1 led
| the way at once to the door. 1 think
that in spite of my efforts to be gay
and to carry the affair off lightly, we
all felt that the day was momentous
When shall 1 expect you back? %
asked Hclbrook, when we had reached
the launch
Early tonight 1 answered
| But if anything should happen
here?' The tears flashed in Rosalind's
| eyes, and she chung a moment to his
i hand.
He will hardly be troubled by day
light, and this evening he can send
up rocket if any one molests him
Go ahead, Ijima,'
As we cleared Battle Orchard and
sped on toward Glenarm there was
sting in the wind, and Lake Annandals
had fretted itself into foam. We saw
the Suletto running pFettily before
the wind along the Glenarm shore, ans
1 stopped the engine before crossin.
her wake and let the launch jump tn,
waves Helen would not. I hoped, be
neve me capable of attempting tt
palm OF Rosalind on Miss Pat; and
had no wish to undeceive her. My pas
senger had wrapped herself in m,
macintosh and taken my cap, so tina
at the distance at which We passed sh
was not recognizable
Sister Margaret was waiting for u
at the Glenarm pier. had been a lii
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-30

New Orleans has a novelty in
booms. 1t appears that the great de-
mand of that city is for babies, and
to supply requirements recourse has
been had to other localities where the
birthrate is larger. A car load of in
fants from New York was shipped to
New Orleans recently and disposed of
In a jiffy. In fact, there were not one
quarter enough babies to fill the or
ders. Another installnent has been
engaged, and it would seem that any
baby looking for a happy home need
go no farther than the Crescent city
to find such an outfit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-30
Good Law That Should Be Enforced.

Good Law That Should Be Enforced.
Anti-spitting ordinances, laws and
regulations in more than five-eighths
of the cities and towns of the country
are not enforced as they should be,
alleges the National Association for
the Study of tuberculosis in recent
report. While most of the larger cities
of the United States have such laws
on their books, in the great majority
of cases they are ignored or over
looked. The report covers in detail
the enforcement of the anti-spitting
ordinances in 80 of the largest cities
In the country. During the year 1909
in these 80 cities. 3.421 arrests were
made for violation of the laws regard
ing splitting in public places Over
$500 convictions were secured and
S4,1OO.S7 was collected in fines.