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New-York tribune., 1920-08-01
NHAT astonishing little bandit
the London sparrow attracts
= much more attention at the
Zoo than even the bird of

paradise. The Zoo, of course, pro-
vides a perpetual banquet, and the
sparrow holds no animal in respect.
They enter the wolves cages and
sneak their food; they futter in and
out the hyenas' den, and hop uncon-
cernedly among the bears. Constant
ly they outwit the very monkeys.
This spring a pair has actually built
a nest inside the lion-house, within
a few feet of the tigers cage. There
they feed their young with scraps
filched from the cranes and pelicans.
Their nest, the keeper explained,
New-York tribune., 1920-08-01

REPORTERS trained to be observant, and young
7an commented ON the fact that among the group of
than 100 girls there not Ch0se feet meaty
shod It's nnaterdo gust happened to think of
lett to right here ace haze Miss Edith Parrish of Moorhead
Mss, and her sister Audrey Lima De Lexington Miss
John Vic Bailey Jackson MISS. Mrs. A. H. Hancock Fort
Gaines, Go., and Mrs. T. A. Johnson Arlington Co.
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wv TAY BACK in 1907
wv thirteen years ago, to
be eXact-there WAS an

VN thirteen years ago, to
be exact-there was an
exposition in James
town, Va, and this exposition was
the groundwork upon which a
woman down in the small college
town of Talladega, Ala, builded an
idea.
Mrs. Ida Wallis Elliott, widow of
James Thomas Elliott and member
Of one of the South's Oldest and most
aristocratic families, desired to
see the Jamestown Exposition, and
she hit upon the idea of organizing a
party of students and teachers to
make the big show" in a group.
1t was to be an exposition party
and no more than that. Mrs. Elliott
had no dreams of greater things.
She had not been reared for world
of business, but when her husband
died early in life, leaving her with
three small children, Mrs. Elliott
took Up the management of planta-
ton and got along.
Start of a Business
The party that went to jamestown
under Mrs. Elliott's chaperonage
numbered twenty-five girls, and this
small party proved to be the acorn
from which the mighty oaks have
grown.
Mrs. Elliott is now the head and
directing genius of one of the big
gest tourist enterprises the South
knows. 1t is doubtful if there is an
individual or company equaling the
success of Mrs. Elliott as the pro-
moter Of tourist parties to various
sections Of the United States. The
South Is her field, and girls, girls of
all kinds, are her clients. The ex-
cursions are directed to the North,
the West and the Northwest, with
New York as the crowning point in
the tours that are headed due north.
Il was follow ing the jamestown
Exposition tour that Mrs. Elliott
saw the advantages Of organizing
excursions to the North for Southern
girls. She saw splendid possibili-
ties in these tours for the girls who
were attending the colleges and for
the women who were members of
college faculties. It was possible
and all right-to read the books that
told about the North and the people
Of the North and the historical
things to be found above the Mason
and Dixon line, but why not get
aboard boat or a train and spend
two weeks in foreign" parts and
see your neighbors and their pos
sessions at first hand?
Fifteen Hundred Southern Girls
With this thought established,
Mrs. Elliott proceeded with her
plans, and in 1920, after years of
experiment and lean years produced
by the circumstances Of the World
War, she has witnessed the success
Of scheme founded on a simple
idea that primarily was without
profit as an objective.
Since June l more than 1900
girls from the South have visited
New York as members Of Elliott
parties. More than 500 have taken
advantage Of longer tours to Cali
Sornia and the Canadian Rockies.
before the season ends on Septem-
e~ Is It is expected that a total Of
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Lured From Broadway's Lure


The Elliott managers, however,
see to it that the girls from tie
South don't do all their lettering on
the Great White Way, and as q
means of convincing them that there
is something in New York besides
the crooked and brilliant thorough
fare that winds the length Of Man
haitian, one afternoon is given over
to yachting voyage which gives
the explorers an opportunity to see
the island from all its sides.
New York's exploration ended on
the fourth cay, the Elliott tourists
take the day boat for Albany, there
get on a train and hustle for Mag
ara Falls, spend one day there, cross
Lake Ontario into Canada for a
peep at Toronto, then hike for Gin
cinnati and do a one-day stand at
Mammoth Cave as the last peg on a
siXteen-day journey into far coun-
try.
They return to their Southern
homes at the end of sixteen days
with that secure feeling that they
have seen everything that is worth
while in this corner of the world.
No Time Wasted
"You know the benefits that have
been derived from intensive farm
ing," said Julian Elliott. "These af-
fairs of ours are what you might
call intensive touring. There's not
a minute wasted. We operate on
live schedule. We lay down the
rules and the tourists must follow
them. Trunks are barred to all our
excursionists, and they must travel
with suitcase. There's no chance
for dress parade. Our patrons are
supposed to travel to see things, not
to travel to be seen. You get my
point?"
The printed schedule for New
York was dangling from Mr.. Ell
liott's right hand as he spoke. The
visitor observed one of the New York
must" rules, printed in red ink. II
was significant. 1t read:
The ladies must not go out alon.
at night in New York;
New-York tribune., 1920-08-01

MI s s A / NJ E Z L A
4V1 ROCHE, Of Savannah,
Co., aoas snapped as she auas
swapping three meaU-foa111d
friends, Miss Ethel Croau-
son, Of Birmingham, Ala.;
Ern1a Graham, of Pensa-
cola, F'la., and Bessie Lee
OliUer, of Shreveport, La.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-01

board City, near Taunton, q people
whose chief peculiarities are their
albinism, the result Of many years
Of interbreeding, their moral laxity,
and their mania for swapping"
mania that has resulted in many
strange episodes.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-01

has become the chief executive of
the state.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-01
Of French Descent

The history of the Jackets dates
back as far as the war for indepen-
dence. when a Frenchman named Ja-
cot settled at f'reetown, Mass, with
his large family. The family held
little in common with their Yankee
neighbors, and in consequence few
outsiders married into the Jacot
family. In the course of few gen
erations the interbreeding began to
have its effects. The red blood in the
stock became depleted and a large
part of the children born in the COL
ony were albinos. Of late years
there has been some infusion Of new
blood, and where there were at least
seventy-tive persons of the pure al
bino typa there ara nov only ebou:.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-01

The children are a bit more friendly
or curious, and the visitor has an
opportunity to inspect their albinism
their chalk like skin and hair and
their pink eyes.
The Jackets are a shiftless lot
and their standards of morality
are not of the highest. There
was time when mothers and
fathers, grown sons and daughters
and whole broods of small children
lived together promiscuously. Mar
riage licenses were practically an
unknown quantity and the tracing of
genealogies would have been next to
impossible.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-01
A New England Tribe That Can Outswap a Yankee

ENHE oldest people in Massa-
II chusetts, or, for that matter
A it might be said, in this coun-
try, are the Jackets, of Box
New-York tribune., 1920-08-01

cry, the art gallery and the Jew
ish quarter.
"But when the tourists are head
ed for New York they are thinking
of none of these things, strange to
say" said Mrs. Elliott. Rather
they are trying to make up their
minds as to which Of the Broadway
theaters they are going to visit, all
of which would indicate that New
York is known for it's dramatic and
musical entertainment, instead of
the permanent features of hl.tor.oai
interest which, it would seem, shoYld
hold the greatest attraction for the
student.
"You can see most OF these shows
at some time in any city in the
South, but you can't see Trinity
churchyard or the Woolworth Build
ing or the Bronx Zoo or hundred
other Of New York's essential and
permanent attractions in Yazoo,
Miss, or Baton Rouge, La; yet the
girlie-girls talk shows the moment
the train heads for New York, and
the most pious of our clientele talk
nothing else. To the average visi-
tor from the South or any other
section of the country New York
is Broadway and Broadway is New
York"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11
BRANCH LINE TRAINS MAY
MAKE TURN HERE

The fact that there has been GER
tain difficulties occurring in the ef-
ficient handling OF the traffic ON the
two branch lines extending out from
this city. has brought about a rumor
that the two trains or crews VIII
make turns at Lubbock instead Of go
ing through. as at the present time,
and return to this city for their
nights rest, also Sunday. 1t has hap
pened in the past that engines held
at the present lay-over places, Cros-
byton and Seagraves, have gone dead
and caused the company a great deal
Of trouble and expense in sending
other crews after the dead ones. Al
though this information is unofficial,
we are assured that this program is
being seriously considered by the Of
ficials and may be in operation very
soon.
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Tentative plans and estimates have

Tentative plsns and estlnsiss hsye
recently been furnished 70 John ".
Rails for the erection N q modern
two story brick hotel for the city ~
Rails
Under the plans submitted and
which probably will be used, the
building will be constructed with a
large basement containing q boiler.
room. fuel room and sample room.
The first story viii have large lob
by, dining room, kitchen and pan
Try and ten guest rooms with private
baths. The second story will have
twcnty-onc guest rooms. all with
baths and one public toilet
Plans have also been submitted
TO the city Of Rails for the erection
Of a high school building 70 cost APP
proximately 100000. The plans
have not been officially accepted, al
though they have been spoken fav-
orably Of by men who are interest
ed and who think these plans will
be used.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11
LUBBOCK PARTIES LEAVING
FOR FAT STOCK SHOW

George C. Wofarth. president Of
the Citizens National Bank Of this
city. left last Saturday morning for
Fl. Worth where he will attend the
Fat Stock Show. After remaining in
that city a short time he will visit
the place of his childhood in Jacks
boro, returning by way Of the North
west Texas oil fields, where he will
stop over a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Powell left last
Friday morning for Fl. Worth and
will visit there several days
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11
DIE

90 do mice. once they eat RAT
SNAP. And they leave NO oder BE-
hind. Deaf take our word for is--try
. package. Cats snd dess wsa't
sssek Il. Rats pass up all feed 10 get
RAT-SNAP. Tkrss since.
as siss a ssks) saessh fes pam
svy. hisshs~ ev cellar.
sos else q eAkss) fes shssksa
ksuss. essps es snail bsiltisss.
81 90 Else q sAhss) sssssk fee
I'll isvn ssk sss-hsilisaes. ssssass
hssliiass ~ fssessy hslldiass.
ssld ss4 gssssss:si y -.
CITY Dou0 SuooE.
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BROWNFiELD LAND AGENT
BUYS HOME IN LUBBOCK

Boyce Cardwell. former manager
Of the Kemp Lumber Company Of
Brownfield, Texas. but more recent
ly in the land business Of that city,
is here this week, accompanied by
his wife, to purchase home in Lub-
book and to make his permanent
home with us. Mr. Cardwell was
practically reared in Terry county
and is well and favorably known ov-
err the South Plains
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11
NEGRO ASKS FoR DIVORCE
AND MARRIAGE LICENSE

A Lubbock "colcred gentleman"
accompanied by two coupler Of the
same color. and his hsnees. walked
quietly up 10 the clerks once last
Saturday and requested a license for
marriage with HE Intended bride.
who Il an extreme brunette. ~, A
the same time requested The cleFH 70
give him . disercs from he former
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11

He'll tell you that the battlefronts
of Europe were swarming with rats,
which carried the dangerous vermin
and caused our men misery. Don't
let rats bring disease into your home.
When you see the first one get RAT
SNAP. That will finish them quick.
Three sizes, Csc, soc, si.00 Sold
and guaranteed by Cole Myrick Hdw.
a Imp. Co., and City Drug Store.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11
BROWNFIELD MAN LEASES
BUILDING OF w. B. THORPE

The building now being occupied
by w. B. Thorpe's boot shop was
leased last Saturday by James Hum
phreys of Brownfield. who will inn
mediately open a restaurant in this
space as soon as Mr.. Thorpe vacates
the building. Mr.. Thorpe informs US
that he will hunt other quarters and
remain in the city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11

T. r. Martin. vice president Of the
Farmers National Bank Of this city,
returned the latter part Of last week
from points in Kansas where he had
been several days attending 10 bust
ness matters.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11

Take HERBINE for Indigestion.
II relieves the pain in a few min
utes and forces the fermented mat
ter which causes the misery, into the
bowels where il is expelled Sold by
all druggists
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11

wife. When told that both instsu-
ments could not Be secured q ~
same time. he then says, "boes. rive
me some way 80 We can 20 ahoo6
and marry" He entered IN pIea fer
divorce with the CLERK and wnIkoi
sadly away, with his intended bgl1o
weeping because Of the fruillsas w.
for the license.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11
FARMERS OF cRAYsoN COUNTY
TO MAKE HOME HERE

Mesers A. c. Pool and s. F Lam
drum. recently Of Grayson county,
having purchased property in this
county, are now preparing to start
early cultivation. These gentlemen
were in town last Saturday attending
10 business matters.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11

where he and his wife vent on a
short visit. Rev Collins and wife were
accompanied home by =. NJ. Patter-
son Of Eldorado. who is here with
intentions Of purchasing property in
our city and moving here TO make
his home
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11

Farmers Bring those broken
parts on your implements. gas en-
gines, automobiles, etc, to US, we will
weld them and guarantee them never
TO break. Save time and money
Lubbock Welding Co soft
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11

Farmers--Bring those broken
parts on your implements, gas en-
gines, automobiles, etc, to US, we will
weld them and guarantee them never
to break. Save time and money
Lubbock Welding Co. soft
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11
CITY LOANS

Am making large number Of city
loans to buy. build or improve. Why
not have that home like you want it7
CLAUDE Il. HURLBUT,
Citizens Bank Bldg
1862
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-03-11
REV. COLLINS RETURNS FROM
VISIT TO OKLAHOMA

Rev. A. A. Collins, pastor Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church OF
this city. returned the latter part Of
last week from Eldorado. Oklahoma.
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NORTH FAIRFIELD

Herbert Flanagan of Waterville was
A week end guest at the L. b. Thomas
home.
Clifford Skillin was at home from
the np river camps for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Goodwin enter
tanned at Christmas dinner, Alonzo
and Miss Maria Hoxie, viii HOWE and
George Goodwin of this place and
Mrs. Alice Deyine of Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cannon enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Conforth,
Miss Margaret Savage, Mr.. and Mrs,
Clifford Skillin, VIM. Steward and
Miss Minnie Steward at dinner
Christmas dav. The dinner was fol-
lowed by a Christmas tree.
Miss Althea Spinney of Fairfield is
visiting L. b. Thomas and family
Miss Annie Savage of Bingham is
visiting relatives in town over the
holidays.
Miss Margaret Savage is visiting
Mrs. Frank Cannon.
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PLEASANT RIDGE

Guy Andrews injured one of his
eyes quite seriously one day last
week while at work in the woods and
was taken to DR. Cobb's hospital at
Lewiston, early Monday morning by
his father Evander Andrews.
Miss Esther Bickford is spending
her vacation with her grandmother,
Mrs. Emma Healy
Miss Muriel Richardson spent
Christmas week with her parents in
Madison.
John Neil and Arthur Quimby who
are working for Ross c. Berry, are
at their homes in Starks for a few
days.
Silas Hunnewell is slowly improv-
ing from his recent illness.
Fred E. Beane was a business call
er in Skowhegan Monday.
Floyd Rollins of this place and
Miss Mabel Moore of Moscow were
united in marriage, Monday, Dec 90
Miss Gladys Barron who is a stu
dent at Shaw's Business College in
Portland, is at home for two weeks
vacation.
The New England Lumber Co. has
just installed large Donkey engine
to be used in piling the logs at their
mill on Huston brook. They have
also wired their boarding house and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01

Dec. 23rd. returning Wednesday to
his work in Readfeld. where he has a
station. He is telegraph operator
at that place.
Rev. G. W. Hinckley was called away
Saturday to conduct the funeral ser
vices of Mrs. Leah Dore. Mrs. Dore
was the second matron to occupy a
cottage at Good Will Farm. bringing
her small son with her where he re-
NAMED as a Good VIII Farm boy.
Mrs Gertrude Palmer and daughter
Mary Gertrude, were guests at the
home of Roscoe Dunbar in Skowhegan
December 25th.
Several places have been recently
wired for electric lights. If two or
three lights could be placed on the
bridge this little village would be
fairly we'll Illuminated.
Game Warden and Mrs. Ed. King of
Skowhegan were holiday guests at the
c. L. Bowden home; also Miss Flor
ence Bowden of Winslow.
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HING KEY

DR.. Clifton Wheeler of Watertown,
Mass. is a guest in town.
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment at the church Wednesday even
ing was much enjoyed.
Men are busy with teams hauling
logs with which to build piers near
the boom house this winter.
Miss Lucy Dinsmore has gone to
the H. G. Wentworth home at North
Fairfield to stay with Mrs. Wentworth
who is convalescing after an attack of
pneumonia.
A happy party gathered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. n. +. Bessey the
evening of Dec. 25. where a tree laden
with presents was the attraction. The
Christmas spirit was much in evil
dence, the little people especially
seeming glad to make each other hap
by. Popcorn and candy were served.
DR.. w. H. Walters and Melvin Pal
mer were at Pleasant Pond for the
day, Tuesday. They called on Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Carr who are still
in camp and enjoying life The
health of both Mr. and Mrs. Carr is
excellent.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Barnes of Au-
burn were home for Christmas.
Leon w. Hall was the guest of his
father, Walter A. Hall at the hotel,
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PTGH CORNER

Harlan Upper is working for
Horace Spear.
The Pugh Corner school will re-
open next Monday after vacation of
two weeks
James Spaulding, the cream gather
er, has recently bought horse of
Earl Greene.
Charles Bagley made a trip to
Pennington last week
Charles Abbott who has lived in
this vicinity for several years passed
away to a higher life, last Thursday
morning, at the home of Harry Rich
ardson, where he was cared for the
last few days. Mr.. Abbott had been
in poor health for a long time He
is survived by brothers and sisters.
His brother David, who has lived
nearby has looked after him seeing
that everything was done that could
be, for his comfort. Funeral ser
vices were held last Saturday fore
noon. The interment was at North
Arson. The pail bearers were II. G.
Hoyt. b. S. Kincaid l.. f. Boardman
and A. p Clark
Miss Alta Hoyt of Skowhegan High
school is spending her Christmas va
cation at home
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

Lee Holbrook and Miss Katherine
Phillips were united in marriage at
Pittsfeld on Christmas Day. Immed-
lately after the ceremony they left for
Sharon. Mass, where Mr.. Holbrook
is employed. Mrs. o. b. HolbrOok
went to Pittsfield to attend the we'd
ding.
Another wedding of interest was
that of Will Norton of Kingfield and
Miss Harriet Emery who were mar
ried in Portland on Christmas Day
Mrs Norton is we'll known in this
place where she has relatives and
many friends who extend congratua-
tons They will reside at their
home in Kingfeld.
Miss Eta Mae Waller and Miss
Martha Emery have returned to their
respective schools in Revere, Mass,
and Auburn.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Boynton have
little son born Dec. Goth. weighing
10 lbs and named Robert Simmons.
Mrs. Boynton before her marriage was
Miss Edna Kelley and formerly taught
school in this place.
Mrs. Cora Hutchins visited at Maur-
rice Tozier's from Wednesday until
Sunday of last week Joel Tozier and
Miss Pearl McClintick of Scion spent
Christmas Day at the Tozier home.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hutchins, Mr..
and Mrs. Thurston Hutchins and
daughter Martha spent Christmas
with relatives in Madison.
Mrs. Mary Nye has gone to Strong
to take care of Mrs. Kate Porter who
is quite sick.
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MAIRON'S MILLS

Carroll Whittemore, son of Joseph
Whittemore. had the misfortune 10
break one of the bones in his hand
while cranking his car, Christmas
Eve at the village Dr.. Dascombe re-
duced the fracture and has the care
of the injured member.
Warren futile landlord of the New
Skowhegan House. who has been in
poor health for some time, with Mrs.
futile enjoyed ride on Christmas
Day out to the home farm, making a
call on his brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles futile.
j. w Perkins has recently built a
nice fatboat for Isaiah Crowell,
Mrs. Lura Adams and sons Sheldon
and Will Bradbury were invited
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Robin
son at dinner on Christmas day.
Nearly all Of the farmers in this
vicinity have secured their crop of
ice during the fine weather of the
past ten days. 1t was of fine quail
ity and thickness.
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KENNEREC AYENUE-EMBDEN

Mr. and Mrs Harry Dunbar of
Boston. Mass. spent the week end
with Mr.. Dunbars aunt Mrs. Restella
Games.
Louise Palmer returned to Farm
ington. Monday. after having spent a
two weeks vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Palmer.
Edmund Gilman spent the week end
with his family.
Nettie Hodgdon is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Fred Ward.
Stanley Eames has returned home
from Bingham where he has been
visiting hi- grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. George Baker.
Misses Gladys and Christie Moult-
ton spent Christmas with their pa
rents. Christie returned to her
studies in Portland and Gladys to her
office work in Dexter last Monday.
Earl Dudley of Madison spent the
week end at Fred Wards.
Mrs Laura Robinson of Dexter has
been a recent guest at her brothers
Aston Wards.