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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01
sNoBBERY IN OUR SCHOOLS.
DIR. Butler Deplorcs Demand fol
Teachers Who Have q PHI. ID.

(New York Press.)
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, presi.
lent of Columbia university, in his an
nual report, attacks educational snob-
berry. He says that in American
schools and colleges there has devel-
oped a demand for teachers who have
a Phi. D. tackled to their names. and
deplorable form of educational snob-
berry.
This fact" he says, ''has given to
the degree If doctor of philosophy a
commercial value which it. ought not
have. and it has sent to Columbia uni
versity and to all American UNIVERSE
ties. no inconsiderable number of stu
dents whose aim is not graduate work
or training in the methods of research.
degree. Like the candidate for adj
mission to the bar of England, who
must eat SO many dinners at n of
the designated inns of the court, the
candidates for the degree of doctor
of philosophy, who approaches his
work from this very practical point
Of view, regards himself as entitled
to receive the degree when he has
been in residence SO many terms, or
has attended so many courses Or has
gained a given number OF points, or
has paid a designated minimum fee.
LAS a matter of fact he added. few
persons are less well equipped to make
good secondary school and college
teachers than the most recent possess
sors Of the degree of doctor Of phil
osophy. If they have been serious stu
dents. as must be assumed. then their
training and intellectual interests for
some years preceding the obtaining of
the degree have not been of the kind
that relate themselves directly to the
work of instruction in school or COL
lege. The man who has recently ac-
CURED the degree of doctor Of phil
osophy may De an admirable person
to teach at once in secondary school
or college, but under present condi-
tons the chances are that. he is not
such a person. The first step, then, is
to correct the rroneou opinion which
leads those charged wit hthe duty OF
mailing appointments in secondary
schools and colleges to regard the
possession by applicants of a Phi. D.
degree as an essential prerequisite to
securing an appointment"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01

leave. The man refused to go. and
Sholto fired at him with his shotgun,
hitting the man in the back Of the
head and neck. Later Sholto was ar
rested and held without bail on a
charge of attempted murder. He was
afterward released.
through Kansas CITY several times on
her way to and from the coast.
She is a pretty Irish girl. apparent
" not 20 years. Of age. about s feet
high, with light blue eyes, dark brown
hair, and innocent face.
Lord Douglas has several times been
in embarrassing predicaments because
Of an American bigamist and crook
who impersonated him and used his
name. In the police search Tor this
man Lord Douglas himself was arrest
ed on various occasions az the bogus
lord.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01
of the Ouf1ook

of the Outlook.
A young lady met me at the coun.
ter and tool my card in. but re.
ported: MFR. Roosevelt has gone gu,
to lunch. He usually ia out about
an hour and q half. He will be back
about 3 o'clock."s -,
! returned at quarter before :
o'clock. The clerk took in my card
and returned with a request that
wait half an hour. Others came in,
The waiting room filled up. l read
a magazine and watched the twenty
or thirty young. ladies Of the office
handling subscriptions just like they
do IN the Northwestern A%griculturist
office.
1t was hard to realize that here
was a publication office 40 much re-
sembllng the Northwestern Agricultur-
list ONCE IN Its clerical staff and vet
manned by an editor that had been
promoted out of a presidential chair
and an African jungle.
TWO distinguished looking men came
in and inquired il Governor -
was in. explaining that the governor
was l1nchtng with Mr.. Roosevelt. They
waited to meet: the governor" but
naturally, they assumed that the gov
ernor would introduce them to his
friend, MI. Roosevelt-they had heard
their friend the governor, speak OF
MI. Roosevelt often. They sat down
and waited and talked politics. 9th
ers also waited-or left. An hour
passed and suddenly the door opened!
President Roosevelt, himself, enter
ed and spoke:
MIR. Collins!"
My fingers tingled and I rose and
clasped a huge, warn hand that press
ed mine with a grip that was firm and
cordial (but not gymnastic). Energy!
Magnetism!
Come over here" he said as he
led the way to a cozy nook by the
window where two chairs a facing
each other.
There was a quick decisiveness of
action. that was not nervous distrait-
ness but which compelled one to move
quickly.
Now. Mr.. Collins" began Mr..
Roosevelt. whenever you want to see
me In earnest, you should write me in
advance so l can arrange the time"
That is what I did, I replied, II
wrote YOU from Philadelphia last Tues.
day."
You did! 1 am very sorry I have
never received your letter. How long
are you going to be in the city?"
Until Sunday
Too bad! I'll not be in town to-
morrow. When are you coming
again?"
II don't know. I want to tell the
farmers Of the northwest what to do
now that reciprocity is knocked out"
h a goodness. that is u of the
way! That's past" exclaimed the
colonel vigorously.
Yes. but What are we to do with
President Taft?".
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01
THE n

Everybody must admit that the
Outlook Of New York has exceptional
opportunities for really knowing Mr..
Roosevelt's mind. Those who really
know Mr.. Roosevelt's mind" says that
journal, know that he is not a presi-
dental candidate. that he does not
desire to be such a candidate. and that
the thought of such a candidacy new
ar occurs to him in his discussions OF
questions of public and national in
terest."
"A New York newspaper that doe,
not pretend to a real knowledge OF
Mr.. Roosevelt's mind was favored
with a peep into it last week. 1t sen,
q reporter to Oyster Bay to ask the
colonel whether his Outlook article
on the Sherman law. the trusts, the
Taft prosecutions and the regulation
Of interstate business by the fedora,
government really means that he /.
gu for next years Republican nomi.
nation. The reporter returned to the
city with a statement which, he said
the colonel had insisted should bt
made, in the third person." Aftel
stating that the colonel cannot under
stand the stir made by his OUTLOOK
article inasmuch as he has said exact
ly the same thing many times before
the statement continues:
He cannot see why it should be
assumed that this article {ndi-
Gates that he Is ready to take any
personal part in the coming
campaign. 1t can be stated that
Colonel Roosevelt has received
many letters indicating the will
ingness Of the writer's to give
him political support IL such is
desired. 1t be stated that
Colonel Roosevelt today received
a letter from q certain United
States senator offering the full
political support Of the senator
in ease Colonel Roosevelt should
wish to be a candidate in the
national campaign. To this let
ter Colonel Roosevelt has replied
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01
RIVAL TO "D1AAIoND JIM"
Hall Sure Has Some Ring.
on His Fingers

New York Tribune)
Diamond Jim" Brady. who is al
ways used as a simile when one wants
to impress on a person the wealth in
oewelry worn by a man. must now give
way In his long standing as the ami
mated II unofficial advertisement OF
the Kimberley diamond mines. Also
the "Panpandrum Of Lalapalosaland."
about whose untold wealth in gems
of the purest water and finest cut the
story books tell. must look sharp to
his laurels and have his royal chapeau
like the tfnseled comic opera imt-
tation. And as for that bag full Of
pearls owned by Gaby of the Lilies.
they seem in comparison more like a
mere bag Of shells.
All this is necessary to introduce to
the public who like to read about dia-
monds and look at them through the
windows of the jewelers. a collection
that heretofore never has known the
advantages of publicity or a press
agent. but nevertheless is worthy Of
notice. This collection of brilliants is
valued at 100000 and is made up Of
pieces for masculine attire. The own
|er Of this fortune in the stones Of many
facets is Augustus H. Hall, who Is in
the patent medicine business.
While the primary purpose of this
story Is not to exploit Mr.. Halls dia-
monds, 1t was made the chief feature
OF the divorce proceedings brought
by his wife. Mrs. Emma Hall, so that
It becomes an essential part Of the ap-
r'ication made by the wife for alimony.
Mrs. Hall made the usual complaint
that Is made in divorce actions, named
a young pms and several places and
asked for $500 a month alimony.
But those diamonds. Can any n
conceive had a man can wear $500, 900
worth Of gems? However, there is the
sworn statement of Mrs. Hall who also
enumerates some of the articles of her
husbands wear thai contain some OF
these jewels. For instance Mrs. Hall
says that Hall has several pairs Of
sleeve buttons set with diamonds, and
one Of them she values at 81. 0 Then
there are garters and sleeve buckles all
~incrusted with the shimmering gems.
and also he has rings on his fingers
and pins in his ties set with them, not
to mention other uses that the de-
PENDANT finds for his collection here
tofore unknown to Maiden Lane.
The wife says that Hall has seven.
teen or eighteen diamond stickpins.
There is n individual piece in par
ticular to which Mrs. Hall directs at
tention. 1t is a diamond weighing
forty-three carats and the plaintiff
places Its value at $4,000. She does
not say where her husband wears the
big one.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01

that he earnestly hopes that the
senator will not only refrain from
any action looking to the nominal
ton Of Colonel Roosevelt. but al .
SO will prevent his friends from
taking any such steps.
1t the letter Of the certain United
States senator" was not received al
Oyster Bay until last week. one Of
the presumptions Is that 1t was writ.
ten after the Ohio political dinner a,
which a former secretary Of the in
terror said the Republican party va:
suffering from the lack of strong lead
ership and Il former district attorney
said he thought the eyes Of the rank
and-f1le were turning toward "the
foremost citizen Of the world
the colonel. Another Of the presump.
lions is that the signature at the END
of the letter was Robert NJ. LaFollette
If the writer had been any other sen.
ator-Jonathan Bourne. Jr., for in
stance-the reference to the letter In
the Oyster Bay statement would have
been not only uncalled-for hut mis-
leading.
The New York World remarks:
Mr. Cleveland was active In IL
discussion of public affairs from
the time he retired from the
white house until his death. He
was a great political figure. No
body thought Mr.. Cleveland was
seeking a third term. When his
candidacy was urged in the early
spring of 1904 he disposed Of the
matter in a single letter and that
ended 1t. Everybody knew that
Mr.. Cleveland meant what he
said.
1t would have been quite hopeless
for Mr.. Cleveland to seek a third
term. had he wanted 1t: that's anoth.
err thing all men knew-Mr. Cleve-
land included. II the liberties that
are now being taken with the colonel's
name annoy him, the task Of putting
stop to them does not seem to pre-.
sent any insuperable difficulty. a
blunt don't want the nomination
and wouldn't take it If offered" seems
to be all that is required. Some per-
sons who do not have the Outlook's
for really knowing the
colonel's mind suspect sometimes
that he takes a chuckling delight in
the other gentlemen guess
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01
A NoBLEAlAN OF TROUBLE.
Lord Sholto Douglas Has Had a Varie
Career in America.

(hanSaS City Times
|. Lord Sholto Douglas, brother Of the
present Marquis of Queensberry and
son of the eighth marquis, who franz
ed the Queensbury rules. under which
prizefighting aud boxing contests are
conducted. has had an exciting and
~checkered career on the California
coast and in the western states.
He anne to this country in 1890.
At that time he received a liberal al
lowance from England. and besides
brought with him a large amount Of
money. He was not long in establish
ing a reputation as a spender in the
places of red lights and gay revels.
While gambling one night in 1905
in a variety theater in Bakersfield,
Cal, he met a variety actress. Loret-
ia Adds. He val infatuated immedi-
PROPOSED marriage. The young wo ona
an was only a little more than Is years
Of age. Because of the laws Of Cali.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01
THANKSGIVING IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Nov. 30.-Thanksgiv-
ing day was observed in the capital
tom, religious services and deeds Of
charity having their usual prominent
place in the quiet routine OF events.
The dinner at the White House was
purely a family affair. Several notable
dinner parties marked the day with
the cabinet circles. and open house
was kept by many of the senators and
representatives who have arrived in
the congressional session.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01

He. spoke with repressed intensity.
His tones We're low but strong. The
others in the could catch, about
as much as I have recorded in words
and no. what is represented in dashes;
that Is why I report no closer verba-
tim. The interview lasted. about ten
minutes, and then ] left with enough
material to run a state convention but
with no right to publish any material
thing he said.
Once I interviewed Count Ferdinand
de Lesseps in his Partisan palace and
we talked four hours, until his grand
child climbed up on the arm of. his
chair and prattled, "Granpere, vous
parle trop." (You talk too much.)
But in ten minutes, Mr.. Roosevelt
had said more siiini1cant things (and
said them with a direct straightfor.
wardness that was as startling as q
cold bath) than the parlous French.
man q said in four hours.
am not going to publish what he
said nor am ! going to bet, for it is
against my principles, but-but-
! don't think the term "Ananias" is
half strong enough to designate the
politician or the paper which says Mr..
Roosevelt is for President Taft's re-
nomination, or hat he has come out
for LaFollette or any other candidate
as Taft's successor, unless it be the
emperor of. China. Let us have an
%unpledged delegation to the conven-
ton.
This is a period when the people
purpose speaking In their own voices
in conventions and at the polls.
Editor Roosevelt is as vigorous as
a prize fighter. AS I passed out of the
door l heard another caller introduce
ing himself and I heard the quick re.
ply:
II can't give you more than a min
ute. II am extremely busy"
Maybe they were closing the forms
IN the Outlook and he had to read
proof On his leader. or maybe, the
governor Of - was still in his
office talking conservation of Alaska
or the best gun with which to kill an
elephant.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01
RUSSIA AND SINISTER

1 D DEC. !. 1911.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01

Every family has need Of a good,
reliable IMMINENT. For sprains,, bruises,
soreness Of h muscles and rheumatic
pains there IL none better than Cham.
berlain's. Sold by all dealers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01

Roosevelt with JUNCTION.
"How does Senator LaFollette stand
in the northwest" asked the inter.
viewee OF the interviewer. ).
I told him. '.l 80
How aaked Mr..
--'" Yes, 4and, you folks
advised the lion 'kffffer. as he looked
through all my flesh and bones. g
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01
said Mr.. Roosevelt.

81 vas not in Minnesota when
President Taft was there, but here is
a letter I got from home after his
visit to the state university, when he
roasted hte students for giving the
college yell in his presence" 1 said
as showed Mr.. Roosevelt a short LETT
ter expressing the indignation of. the
students.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01
Out,en Zenl,ra


n beautiful spectacular produc-
ton Of Queen zephra'' will be pre-
sented at the Metropolitan theater on
Tuesday. December IL. 1t comes to
Grand Forks with a record of success
achieved in the asst and the patrons
OF the theater are guaranteed one of
the best productions of the season.
This is the eighteenth season of
Queen zephra's" success and it has
been improved and enlarged since its
first inception with great care, until
1t has finally attained the top notch
of popularity and is universally ac-
knowledged as the peer, of all spec.
tacular attractions on the road today,
thirty hanging pieces of scenery are
used. a complete line of electrical eff
fects and over three hundred costumes
are carried and used. The story is
strong. the music enhancing. the
dances bewildering, the cenery gor-
geous and the whole a beautiful dream
Of fairyland that once seen is never
to be forgotten. A beautiful souve.
mir program will be gotten out and will
be placed in every home in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10

u don't seem 70 be able 10 say the
right thing to women" a bashful
young man confded 10 us the other
day. land that's why ! don't shine in
society. I'll tell YOU an instance Of it.
Not long ago / met woman 1 hadn't
seen for years. and l could see that
She was trying to keep Young. so I
thought I'd say . graceful thing to her.
You carry your age remarkably
wcll.' says l.
Wei. the moment I said IL could
see that 1 was I'm wrong She was
looking chilly and getting red, so
said
Don't mind my little Jokes. l new
er mean what say. IS a matter of
fact. you don't carry your age bit
Well
And then she killed me with
naughty look and sailed away without
saying soodby. say, how should
have put it?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10
sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order and decree of
the probate court of Rock Island coun-
~, Illinois. made on the petition of the
undersigned. Charles r. Wheelan, as ad-
Mccarthy, deceased, for leave to sell the
real estate of said deceased. at the Feb
Tuary term. A. u. 1911. of said court. to-
wit. on the eighth day OF February.
1911, 1 shall on the 3lst day of March
next between the hours Of 10 o'clock in
noon OF said day, to-wit, at the hour OF
? o'clock p m, sell at public sale. At
the east door OF the court house, in
Rock Island, in said county, the real
estate described as follows, to-wit:
Lot number thirteen (1S), according TO
assessors plat of the south half of sec
ton rs. and north half OF section 80, in
township II, north range ! west, be
ing the town OF Coal Valley. of date
1879; said lot contains one-fourth OF an
ing described part OF lot IL to-wit. Be
ginning at the northeast corner OF said
lot 10, and running south An degrees,
east 100 feet, more or less, to the west
side OF the street thence southerly
along the west side Of said street TO a
point opposite the northwest corner OF
block two CD, in Coal Valley, thence
westerly to the southeast corner OF said
lot 10, thence northeasterly to the place
OF beginning; which lot IA is also de-
as is also said block two marked thereon,
situated in Rock Island county, Illinois.
on the following terms, to-wit Cash
in hand on approval OF sale by court
and delivery of proper deed.
CHARLES r. wHEELAN,
Administrator OF the Estate of Johanna
Mccarthy, deceased.
Dated this 25th day OF February. A
Murphy & Larson, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10

At the time Of our first meeting,
which must have been well toward the
winter. Clemens was wearing a seal
skin coat. with the fur out. in the
satisfart Of a caprice or the love
OF strong effect which he was apt 10
indulge through life With his crest
OF dense red Lair and the wide sweep
Of his flaming Lustache Clemens was
not Giscordandv clothed in that seal
skin co1r. which 9f,erward, in spite Of
his own warmth I'm It. sent the cold
chills through He when I once accom-
panied It down broadway and shared
the immense r-.s..gy IL wen him.
W. D. Howells IN Ny Mar. Twain"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10

Public notice Is hereby given that
under and by virtue Of a decree or the
circuit court OF the county Of Rock Is
land, state OF Illinois, entered on the
oath day Of February, at the January
term. 1911, OF said court, in certain
cause for partition, general No. 0,lS4-
tuen and there pending, on the chaucery
side or said court, wherein Lydia A. Van
Ripper Is complainant, and James futile,
Mary Bateman, and others. are defend
anus, the undersigned viii, on the Z5th
day OF March, 1871, at the hour OF 1913
d. m. Of that day, at the east door Of
the court house. ia the city Of Rock Is
land, In said county, Sell at public auC-
JiOu, TO the highest bidder, Tor cash In
hand. the following tract OF land in said
county, described as follows, to-wit.
The northwest quarter ca Of the
northeast quarter ca or section four
90. township sixteen tlGD north. range
two % west of the fourth t4thJ prin-
ylpdi meridian, except the west twenty
600 acres thereof, with the dppurten-
auges, and all the estate, title and inter
est therein OF said complainant and de-
PENDANTS, and each Of them. their heirs
and asst Rus. but By order OF said court
no bid tor said land can be recognized
or considered II made for a lees sum
than nine hundred and nifty (}s5OJ dol
lars.
Dated at Rock Island. III. this 24th
day OF February. 1914.
JOSEPH l.. HAAS.
Master in Chancery Of said Court and
County.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10

Estate Of John CreeEy. deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor Of the iast viii and
teztanent Of John Creehv, late ~ inc
county % Rock Island. slate OF Illinois.
dec eazed. hereby gives notice that ne
yyii appear before the s.rObate court OF
Rock Island county. al the probate court
room. in tle city of Rock island. a. ~
liay term on the FIRST Monday Iu Mas
next. ~ which time an persons havine
ana T-alested - afrcnd for the purpose
ot having The same adjusted. All per
sons Indebted 20 said estate are request
Gr. o. Efed
Dated this TIN day Of Afar-h. A D.
1911 THOMAS CREEPY. Executor.
john r scott, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10
LEGAL.
EXECUTORS Notice.
David 7 Kennedy. deceased.

Estate OF David J. Kennedy, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix OF the last will and
testament of David 7. Kennedy, late Of
the county OF Rock Island. state OF Tli-
noIs. deceased. hereby gives notice that
she viii appear before the probate court
of Rock Island county, at the probate
court room, in the city of Rock Island,
at the April term, on the first Monday
IN April next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 7th day of February. A d.
1911. MAY L. KENNEDY.
Executrix-
walker, Ingram s. Sweeney, attor-
neys.