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The Holbrook news., 1910-12-23

Recently he was dismissed from his position by the board oi trustees of the university, this action growing out of a suit for breach of promise brought against him by a stenog- rapher, Esther Quinn. Miss Quinn in her suit asked for $5O.000 damages
 Last June certain letters alleged to have been written by Professor Peck to Miss Quinn were published and Peck was asked to resign. He re- fused. The trustees then suspended him until they had decided what to do This decision was reached the other day and Peck was dismissed
 Professor Peck was divorced from his first wife and has married a sec oud. It is charged that he wrote Inc alleged letters during Che time be tween the divorce and the second marriage
 The professor, however. declares his dismissal is in violation Of hls contract with the university and that he will bring the matter to the courts.
 Professor Peck is a native of Cen. necticut, is a graduate of Colum5is university and took other courses al Berlin, Paris and Rome. He is an author and a man of broad culture
 Professor Peck and President But. Ter have been estranged for some time and the professor has threatened to reveal some unpleasant things
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-23

knows how to dress.
 Each country has its own peculiar
 views and prejudices concerning mas
 culine raiment, being largely infiu-
 enced by climatic conditions and by
 mode of life.
 Those who aim at being particular
 ly well garbed usually go to tailors of
 their own nationality, who employ
 English cutters, or else have their
 clothes built in London. But while one
 bears of plenty of rich Americans. of
 up-to-date European sovereigns, such as King Alfonso, as well as the rulers of Norway, Denmark, Greece, Russia and Germany. getting their
 frock coat, their lounge suits. and above all, their trousers. from London. no one with any pretensions to being well dressed-save Frenchman- would ever dream of going for his clothes to Paris.
 When, therefore, one of the half a dozen individuals who lay claim to the succession of the late Due de Talleyrand-Pe -Perigord, who as Prince de Sagan was acknowledged as the king of the dandies on the banks of the Seine, announces his intention of wis iting the United States for the pur- pose of teaching American men how to dress, in a series of highly-paid lee lures. one is tempted to smile and to lend credence to the r1mor that the real object of his trip across the At lantic is to find the rich American wife whom he has failed to discover among the cosmopolitan society of which he is the bright particular star in the French capital
 Now, no matter how Americans may dress. nor how much they may fall short of the fantastic doctrines ad- vanced by the self-styled successor of de Sagan, they at any rate array them selves in 9 manly fashion. and if he Is coming over here to urge them to wear corsets and to reduce thheir broad shoulders, which he proclaims to be ugly. to the narrowness of his own shoulders, which he insists is far more artistic, it might be well for the federal immigration authorities to pre- vent his landing in New York. and to deport him, so as to prevent him from preaching theories of an altogether character.
 A contestant for the title of king of the French dandies is Count Rob- ert de Montesquieu, who will be re called as having made an unsuccess- full featuring tour jn America some years ago, his reception being indeed such that although he came here for four months, he remained but three weeks.
 He Is the apostle of the esthetic cult in France, and has a wonderful pet tortoise, the back of the little rep tile being gilded and studded with multi-hued jewels, so that 1t might crawl over his carpets in arabesques of living color.
 Describing himself as the Poet of the Peacocks and of the Chauves-Suris Bats), he has published several vol | lmes of poems. which can only be described as nightmares in print For | hey have all the discord. without any | of the delirium of madness; and the | of verse for the expres- 'ion of fluent, contorted and intermina- ole nonsense have never been more demonstrated than in the ,ages of these books.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-23

gies have bestowed handsome gifts
 for the use of their countrymen
 Tt large. Sir Ernest, has gone
 them all one better by his interna-
 tional philanthropy. An Anglicized
 the fact, and the million dollars do-
 mated in the name of the late King
 Edward. as a memorial to '-The
 Peacemaker." includes in it's benefit
 his compatriots in the land of his adoption equally with his erstwhile countrymen in the fatherland
 A gift to international charity in memory of King Edward; a million dollar fund established for the aid of the English poor in Germany and the German poor in England. plainly the gift seems designed to relieve the ten sion between these two nations whose war scares" at the expense of each other are so numerous. However, Sir Ernest says that was not his idea, although if that were the effect of the fund he would be greatly delight ed.
 The son of a Cologne banker. Sir was DOAA HI 1OO6 anu at aA early age went to England, where he made a splendid fortune. About eight years ago, on the eve of his departure to India, he placed at the disposal of King Edward $1,000,000 to be used for charitable or utilitarian purposes. King Edward devoted the money to providing additional sanatoria for the open air treatment of tuberculosis, 1 which were greatly needed at that time. Sir Ernest early became prof l cient in financial affairs. In recogni. tion of successful services rendered | to the Egyptian government in 1899 he received the K. c. M. G. And in | addition he has the first-class Royal | Order of Wars (Norway and Sweden) to which countries he was of great | assistance in railway enterprise, and | the Order of the Crown of Prussia, of | the first class, one of the highest Ger man decorations. Of late years Sir | Ernest had been closely associated | with King Edward and was one of the last allowed to call on him before his deatb
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-23

as to the numDer or persons wno wlu be brought into t'o competitive classi- fled service until a further analysis oi the effect of the order has been made. There were on July 1, 1909, 2,105 as. s1stant postmasters in first and second class post offices. and on the date named there were GA second class post offices in which city free delivery had not been established, in which there were employed 1,746 clerks who were unclassified A considerable number of these second class offices nave since been classified by the es- tablishment of city free delivery, thus reducing the number of clerks who are classified and who will be affected by the present order. It is probable, however, that the total number of per sons affected will be in the neighbor. hood of $500.
 Some regret is being expressed by civil service reformers that the prest dent did not accompany this new or der with one covering all the fourth class postmasters in the country into the classified service. At present the fourth class postmasters of 14 states the territory east of the Mississippi river and north of the Ohio river-are in the classified service. The number of fourth class postmasters in these 12 states is about 24,000~s The total number of fourth class postmasters in the country Is 52,942, so as will be seen, not quite half the postmasters in this class are in the classified serv. ice.
 It was said at the civil service com mission recently that the policy will undoubtedly be to fill the places of as sistant postmasters by the promotion of postoffice employees already in the classified service. Postmaster General Hitchcock desires that this policy shall be pursued rather than a policy under which men unfamiliar with the duties of the office would be brought in through competitive examinations, and the civil service commission sup ports the postmaster generals views.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-23

state city. She is the only woman humane officer in the state of Okla homa.
 Time was, not many months ago. when Sapulpa's teamster's mistreated their horses at will, left them in the hot streets for hours without food or water and inflicted all sorts of cruelty. thoughtless or otherwise, upon the dumb brutes of the vicinity. But last March the women of Sapulpa, aided by few of the men, organized hu- mane society, and determined to stamp out these abuses So limited were the finances of the new society that it could not afford to employ an officer to look after the work.
 Then into the breach stepped Mrs. Bassett, who volunteered to fill the office until regular officer could be employed. So well did she accomplish her task that the city council agreed to pay salary and appoint as hu mane officer anyone the society might select Mrs. Bassett was urged to take place, and when her name was placed before the councilmen they were de lighted to make the appointment. And they went even further They named her city truant officer as well.
 Before she entered upon her duties it was frequent occurrence for team sters to work horses with sore shoul ders day in and day out. Mrs. Bas- sett has rapidly remedied that condi- tion, and the practise has been almost wholly discontinued. Most of the horses fin Sapulpa have been provided with hats this summer and have been fed and watered with greater regu- larity, while drinking fountains have been erected in many places over the city.
 Stray dogs without friends to pro long their lives by means of the brass tax tag are no longer killed by the bullet of policeman. In its stead gas is used, as Mrs. Bassett believes it to be practically painless
 Due to this woman's efforts roping contest at Sapulpa was declared of last summer She not only realizes that the day of the wild west is long since past in Oklahoma, but it is her desire to put stop to a form of amusement that results in broken horns and legs and frequently broken necks for the steers that are used. In addition, horses and men also are injured.
 As truapt officer, Mrs. Bassett has almost stamped out truancy in the public schools of her home city. With the compulsory school law behind her she is able to enforce her demands
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-23
Easily Mended.

A young Lithuanian called at the marriage license office in Chicago with his bride recently, but a license was refused on account of the brides tender years, she being only Is. The lover was crestfallen for a few mo ments, then his face cleared and he left with the remark that he would return shortly.
 The clerk supposed that he would show up with the brides parents. In an hour he again presented himself at the counter-with another girl CosmoDolitan Magazine.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-23
mooNsHlNERs IN THE CAPITAL

An illicit whisky still almost in the heart of the national capital! Now, what do you think of that? The revenue officers made tt discovery a few days ago that in the southwest section of the city is an illicit still with a capacity of 100 gallons of. whisky a day, and it has been there for nearly year. Some important arrests have been made, and it has been discovered that several of the wholesale liquor houses in this css-- ware getting their supply of whfrQEY
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-23
FRENCH BEAU BRUMMEC
 IS COMING TO AMERICA

While the en- tire civilized world has for several centu- r.es past readi- iy accorded to Paris the su- premacy in all matters pertain ing to feminine fashion, no for eigner is willing to admit that a F r e n c b m a D
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-23
COLLEGE PROFESSOR WHO
 MIXED LOVE AND LATIN

Prof. Harry Thurston Peck. who has been a teacher of Latin at lu Tn b i a university for 9 years. has discovered. as less learn e c men have found out before his time. that love and business do not mix well.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-23
Driving the Question Home.

Van Founder (between shots)-All this gulf about women having the right to vote mikes me sick. Wom. ms first duty ie to her children and her home
 Townley (unfeelingly)-Say, BiIl now I know why you never spenA your evenings with the wife and kidn. n's because you've got a vote-Puch.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-23
INTERNATIONAL CHARITY
 GOAL SET BY BRITISHER
Philanthropy

Philanthropy has gone for ward a step in the act of Sir Ernest Cassel. Though many have been gen erous in their home towns, dispensing of their s urplu s for the general good, and nu- merouS Carne-
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-23
WOMAN BOTH TRUANT
 AND HUMANE OFFICER

rue city tc animals may serve as an in- spiration to the painters brush in Paris. but it never can in Sapulpa. Okla not, at least. so long as Mrs. Mabel Bassett is on the job as humane officer of the new
The Detroit times., 1910-09-09
And Then Il Happened.

1t doesn't matter how the contest
ends, those who heard Mr. Burrows
and Mr.. Townsend cannot help but re-
alize that there was no comparison
between the speeches OF the two men.
One was an insistent effort TO have
things stand still. A plea for the peo-
pie to do something for the senior
senator. The other was the talk OF
man who wanted to do things for the
people. The difference was so notice
able it could not help but IL made
impression whether or not ii made
votes. Hillsdale STANDARDIZED
The Detroit times., 1910-09-09


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The Detroit times., 1910-09-09

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The Detroit times., 1910-09-09
MISSED THEM WELL.

There are always two ways OF tell
ing the truth. The man who told the
king that he would outlive all his sub
jects was true courtier, and under
stood human nature far more than
the man who was put to death for de-
claring to the same monarch that all
his subjects would die before him.
The gamekeeper in Francis Pigeons
odds and Ends" also had the gift oil
presenting the pleasantest side of
fact.
A certain noble lord was very bad
shot. One day, after particularly
discouraging exhibition of his bung'
ling. he said TO the keeper.
Now, my man, tell me the truth.
Did you ever see any one who shot
as badly as I do?"
"oh, yes. my lord" returned the
keeper. i've seen worse shots than
your lordship. Your lordship missed
the birds so clean.Y--Youth's Coin
panion.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-09

The friends Of Patrick Kelley, de-
feated in the primaries for the NOM
nation for governor on the Repub-
lican ticket, attributes his defeat to
warnerism, and they are quite right.
1t wasn't Pat" Kelley whom the
voters registered their ballots against
at all.
But many of the friends OF Kelley
are the friends of Warner and these
The Detroit times., 1910-09-09
TWO MINUTE VAUDEVILLE
THE
SONS OF
ELL.
~ FRED scHAEFER.

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The Detroit times., 1910-09-09
Too Mich for "Pat."

The stigma OF Warnerism was too
great for Kelley to shake on. Many
persons voted against Kelley on the
supposition that they were voting
against Warner. ignorant of the fact
that Warnerism will die with the pass
ing OF the chief executive. The farm
ers who wanted tonnage tax on
mines failed 10 come cut and vote for
the man who fostered that idea, and
now they must abide by the conse-
Quences. Chase s. Osborn is an able
man, and will perhaps make good
governor, IL elected, IL his admins
tration is not controlled by corporate
interests. -Lansing Journal.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-09
TO ONE ION THE ROAD"
BY PAUL WEST.

DEAR TEDDY:
When you started out
Upon this latest whoopabout
You limited that "a JOY twould be
To say "A few kind words for me.
You gave me quite TO understand
That AK you'd rush around the land.
Wherc'er you saw n fitting chance
To spiel little song and dance
For little mc---if only once
You said you'd add IL TO your stunts
So I've been waiting. feeling great
For such things to evenuate.
But now week has passed away.
And though the papers every day
Are filled with things that you have
said
| swear that I have failed to see
A single blooming word OF Me-
You've specified on different things
ON aeroplanes and beetles wings;
You've soaked Jim sherman in the eye.
You've handed Barnes a hot def.
You've howled and yelled with glad
some whoop,
You've flung the Judges in the soup;
You've told OF all the things that you
Wave drearred. or else are going to-
You've talkea-you've talked--why.
You've talked OF everything but ME-
Now what I want TO know right here
Is. When and where. do 7 appear?
I'm al the gum your lips let fall
Don't / get mentioned once at ALL
Rrace nm, BE robdl pomember I'm
Your patron of the den time.
To he YOUR friend surely t~ied:
We've M together. bled and died
so nut in Just VOID fo~ re
Yours truly. Ted
The G. O. p.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-09
The Result of Tuesdays Primaries
Through the Eye of the State Press

with many voters, the sympathetic
argument, the support Of the federal
machine, the help OF every stand-pat
politician in the state, and all the
other forces that worked in his favor
Townsend, without any machine, with
no patronage behind him, beat him.
Mere than half the voting Republi-
cans said we are done with Bur
rows; We want a man who is identi-
fed with present-day Republican pol
icies." II is a revolution. If this can
happen in Michigan. just imagine
what is in store for stand-patism in
the country at large.-Adrian Tele-
gram.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-09
Another Classification.

Rev. Malcolm G. Fenwick. mission
airy. said recently that President
Taft proved himself to be rag doll.
half blown football, and a BOBBY
by not interfering when Japan an
nexed Korea. And still Emperor Will
helm prates about the divine right
Of kings"
The Detroit times., 1910-09-09
Just imagined

And now the state that Roscoe
Conklin said anybody could carry
has turned down her own high-priest
OF high-tariff on a square clean-cut Is
sue of regular versus progressive Re
publicanism. AS We pointed out on
the eve OF election, II was not per-
sonal contest between Townsend and
Burrows, but a contest OF principles
Burrows represented excessive pro-
tectionism, friendship for existing big
interests and opposition to almost all
OF the reform principles that We as
sociate with the name OF Roosevelt
His watchword was let everything
alone;" his guiding star was Senator
Aldrich, who is the incarnation OF let
alone policies. His supporters in the
press were the kind of newspapers
who ridicule Theodore Roosevelt, and
who liken insurgents to Judas Iscar-
lot and Benedict Arnold.
And Burrows Is beaten. Actually
beaten---can you realize 1t? He Is
ousted, in spite of his long and hon.
orable career, his personal popularity
The Detroit times., 1910-09-09
The Triumph Of Progress.

Yesterdays result, by which Mr.
Charles z. Townsend becomes the
heir apparent to the seat occupied by
Mr.. Burrows. is an indication of The
trend of events. Without wealth or
great backing, pursued and opposed
by all the elements OF the present
senatorial machine, he laid his case
before the people and was triumph
antly endorsed. 1t is victory for the
oppressive element of the republican
The Detroit times., 1910-09-09
A CURIOSITY.

Mamma lat dinner)-Willie, don't
you stare at Mr.. Blank that way. It
isn't polite.
Small WILLIE was Just watchin'
to see him tackle HIS glass Of water.
mamma. | heard papa say he drinks
like a fsh.-Chicago News.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-09
OBSERVATIONS

to
The Detroit times., 1910-09-09

party: il is an endorsement OF the
ideas OF Roosevelt and Taft and
sledge-hammer blow at the forces OF
reaction. Under the caucus OF the
legislature Mr. Townsend would have
stood little show He would have
been baffled on every hand by money,
pull and promise. Every hanger-on
of the Burrows regime would have
been sent to Lansing TO do his duty.
Every soul full OF patriots devotion
to the standpat theory would have
joined in the requiem for Burrows
return. 1t is easier to convince a
small body like the legislature than II
is the body polite. A single legis-
lator can be influenced but a whole
county full Of voters give an ear and a
thought before they act. Thus il was
in the present primary election. Not
withstanding all the clamor for Nj
Burrows return the people have been
thinking. thinking, thinking. They
have been studying the records OF the
two men. They saw the close rela-
tionship that has existed between the
present senator and the elements in
that body which have endeavored to
defeat the reforms of the past six
years. They knew the composition
of the senate, its tendencies, its sub
serviency TO great interests and its
refusal TO abide by the changes of q
generation They saw all this and
they demanded that up-to-date, 1910
thought, action and responsiveness be
substituted for deaf ears. and reac-
ton.
Mr.. Townsend won because he was
known TO be a consistent follower OF
new ideals. Mr.. Burrows lost, as all
men must soon lose who attempt to
represent an interest or a portion Of
the people instead OF all. In the year
OF our Lord 1910 the die is cast. The
Republican party is being restored to
the people from whence it sprang.
Mr. Chase s. Osborn. the choice Of
the Republican primaries for governor
belongs to the class OF individuals
who combine executive power with
educational training. His life is not
one-sided but made up OF experience
based upon successful business ad
ministration, extensive travel and
broad general observation. He has
made his way in the world by hard
knocks. Like many man of his de-
termination he was ushered into the
world with little save his good name
and intense energy. With these he
has accomplished more than 50 per
cent OF the people are able to accomp-
lish who live to old age. Mr.. Osborn
is vigorous writer, who can state
facts In terse, emphatic way. There
is no question as to who will produce
his state papers and speeches. He is
"A whole literary bureau in himself
and his dynamo OF ideas makes many
revolutions in day. During the pri-
maries he underwent much savage
attack, but like the old copper boiler,
the more he has been rubbed the
brighter his cause has appeared
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