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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29
Bridge and Forty-Tw0 Party.


Mrs. +. M. Frey and Mrs l.. G. Hut
son we're hostesses at morning
bridge and forty-two party on Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. Frey. The
occasion served especially TO compli-
ment a number of out OF town guests,
Mrs. Mcintyre of New Orleans, Mrs,
Scott OF Fort Madison, Ia, Mrs. J. b.
Frey OF Dallas, Misses Lois Murray OF
El Reno, Winnifred Johnston, Edith
Ross and Laurel True of Oklahoma
City. The honors at bridge were won
by Mrs. Scott, while Miss Corinne
Wootten was the successful contestant
at forty-two. Both ladies were award
ed white silk hose. After the games
delicious ice course was served to
Mesdames Harry Ludlow, Ben John
son. J. A. Schwartz, F. L. Slusher, G.
Il, Plott, Bert Siddons, Gordon Wade,
Misses Jenelle Halle, Rose Chastain.
Anne White, Fay Smith, Nell and
Lucille Dashner, Corinne Wootten and
the six honor guests.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29
Missionary Meeting.

Mrs. Morgan Hamilton will enter
tain the Christian Woman's Board Of
Missions on next Monday afternoon
at 8 O'Clock. The regular time OF
meeting was changed to obviate the
necessity Of a meeting on Labor Day.
The lesson leader will be Mrs. M. A..
Wiley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29
1907 Bridge Club.

A charming morning was spent yes
terday by members of the 1907 Bridge
club, and several substitutes, when
this popular club was entertained by
Mrs. Morgan Hamilton. Top score was
made by Mrs Mcintyre Of New Or
leans. Those present. including guests
and club members. were Mrs. Charles
Trammel, Mrs, Mcintyre, Mrs. John
Weir OF Clinton. Mrs. r. L. Slusher,
Mrs. Ben Johnson, Mrs. Fl B. Johnson,
Mrs. J. B. Sparks, Mrs. T. H. Dwyer,
Mrs. L. c. Hutson. Mrs Will Melton
and Mrs. Morgan Hamilton. At noon
a two course luncheon was served
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29
Swimming Party.

Tuesday morning was conspicuous
on the weeks social calendar for q
most pleasant swimming party given
at Shanoan Springs by Mrs. c. E.
Plott, complimentary to her house
guests. Among those present were
Misses Lois Murray Of El Reno, Winni-
fred Johnston, Edith Ross and Laurel
True of Oklahoma City, Leola Esk-
ridge, Villa Baze, Corinne Wootten
and Mrs. Pat Murphy. After several
hours delightfully."- spent in swimming
the guests went to the homo of Mrs.
Plott, where a dainty breawfast was
served
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29
Mrs. PIott Gives House Parry.


Mrs. c. +. PIott has been hostess
this week al delightful house party
numbering among her guests her sis
ter, Miss Lois Murray of Ell Reno, Miss
Winnifred Johnston, Miss Edith Ross
and Miss Laurel True, all of Okla
homa City. The guests arrived on
Monday and were entertained that
evening at a line party at the Kozy
theater. Those who enjoyed the even
ing were the four guests of honor, Mr.
and Mrs. L. G. Hutson, Messrs. Hugh
Neely Smith, Shannon Owsley, Robby
Van valkenburg and Howard Bamp
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29
This Mamma , Store

How often we hear these words
from tiny lips. As the child
grows older the same impression
grows stronger and she VIII say
instead This is OUR Store.
4 70
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gibbens Of Oklahoma
City viii arrive next week to spend
several days with her sister Mrs.
Plott
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29

The hosts Of friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Harris will be interested to
Know that they viii soon take up their
residence on Mr. Harris farm, near
Amber. For the past two years Mr..
and Mrs Harris have made their bone
at Waggoner and their friends are
glad to welcome them so near Chicka-
sha again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29

Mr.. r. G. Witherspoon returned on
Tuesday from Houston, Texas. where
he has spent the past few months.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29

Subscribe FOR the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29
WHAT $40 DID
FOR THIS WOMAN
The Price She Paid for Lydia
E.Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Which Brought
Good Health.

Danville, Va. .-"I have only spent ten
dollars on your medicine and ! feel SO
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29

Mrs. John Weir OF Clinton is tn
guest of Mrs. ReIord Bond.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29

express want Ads bring results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29

Misses 4ucile.and Louise Dugan left
Sunday for Boulder. Colo, where their
family has located
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29

Mrs. G. n. Mullican of Dallas, who
has spent the past several weeks with
Mrs. ]. II. Griffin returned on Thurs
day to her home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29

A delightful informal dance was er
joyed by a number Of couples, inclut
ing several out Of town guests, at tn
Elks club Friday evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-29

Mrs. ]. r. Harris is being cordially
welcomed by her many friends, after
an absence of more than year Mrs.
Harris is the guest of Mrs. Chastain.
Newark post., 1914-03-18
SPECIAL AID SERVICE

For y4zrS- Delaware CC.lsg4 1zs
6+-1 100 much .greaLzz-3 In Ese.-
-sek u publicity Las otte1 b=ez Z
topic tgr criticism We ourselves
have t--+. thus guilty For this
~ er= Eow Ll-1b.=1- D-Ls~ s~zr= =
II t1- .1-z=-lig1t IL Last- TIE 1-st
graf p5=os u publicity wss cbe
STORY Of ct- wonderful bull that
gave milk T1a- story Eas printed
al over c-- country
Now again Dr. Marshall hzs
e4lgnc tn ear 0t tn Associated
Press and Delaware C0ll=g= oacq-
p5=s first page position III Nitro
pg-Itsn dsl.les u IT, country N-x-
T==E -1= s-0ry VIII probably D.
90 bs9ll=r-pls--si IL tie rural T4-E-
Les The Col=g= viii D. tn topic
u discussion al over tL= country
Foreign dispatches viii take il uD.
SOM k7=n--yez1 -s3itor- philosopher
Ike William Al-=u White will r.
member The mix story. T1ea wilI
follow editorials explaining how
the eE-presi6=n5 did no- t--I Dual
l-s1 II assume rL- s1ulnls-rz tive
duties Il sucE III institution.
W ean almost hear the boys out
In hsnsss talking il over. During
the chores 0n SUNDAY night it viii
1@ Sgl=thilg Ike this Say. Bill
81 there hack your I-g-r rhaar
-L= milk In the buckett# did Tgg
rad II the WIKI Ast1nlsE-r YES
-=rdsy wh=r= Taft had refused -he
ot==- Of President Of Delaware
ColLege- Didn't feel qualified he
ssid- That's the place wh=r= rh-
Bull gives mlLk--musc h { great
Institution hack East ther--
" Wonder why rh4y don't trT
Teddy. - replies the boy milkin the
-=1 heiter- He can handle The
Bull proposition.
Newark post., 1914-03-18
Report Contedicted

4 word Of explanation mzy not
D. amlss-
Directly contrary 10 the reports
b=Ing circulated. The Newark Pos
did NOT promise 10 print the pro
grams for the High School Enter
raIEmenr- Men and Maids OF [.
: A. therefore did not refuse 10
print them al the last moment. The
Post did r=tus= 10 print the posters
as they We're demanded in a few
hours
We ara equipped anr willing to
DO rush work if occasion demands
lt-but the plant Is not idle wait
ing for Z poster job 10 turn up. On
this special occasion our force was
working overtime 10 meet an 0bli-
CATION 70 regular customer.
Newark post., 1914-03-18
INTERESTING SLOGAN

This L the day OE eplgEa-LS- SO
gsls and catch phrases In t11z=s
OF p-ogress and change, long drawn
out sentences fail 10 express tle
meaning 0t t1= hour. 4 slogan : Z
catch pEras@. expressing Z Truth
and a. the same time inspiring ac-
ton In battl=. gr=at movements
for reform even II business. Z word
Z eaten ph-ss=. slogan srols=s Z
spirit o1 Cooperation. OF action i
slogan = Z good thing Il attracts
tL= eye. catches TIE attention =
sentiment expressed n short
p.tny sentence may not u - e-=-
CANT but brings quicker and more
stable results than { long drawn
out dissertation ! 1ol1--T.s : his
tory c4n u almost rad BY is bat
tl= and campaign slogans
Interesting Just low : Z catch
phrase gwen gut By the C=-l=.=
Faculty
If yoa gaa't come ID Ds5quGrs
CoJJege, DsJGrars Co5L1gs viii c9ms
IL yg4"
Little DO -n=s- men know the
value Of the s=rvlce they sr= about
10 render. Aside from the service.
the spirit here expressed ls more
than gratifying. No expression
from the College in recent years
las b+sen - full Of promise. 1t has
been only short time since the idea
Of the College being Z Public Ser
VICE institution Was seg1Ted At. The
relation Of the College 70 the Pub
lie was considered 4 subject entire
" foreign 10 duties Of q College.
Now We find the Faculty Outdoing
The Trustees and Offering their ser
vices to the State. Realizing an op-
pOrrunItF they volunteer 10 extend
their class-rO0ms TO any community
VINO may desire 10 get in touch with
the times as seen By the student.
This means q newer day IN Dela-
ware. The College promises 10 b.
the Clearing House. the Bureau Of
information for the whole State.
The citizens Of the State viii give
TINS movement sUpport.-when they
catch the meaning. When thew
do, the cooperation Of the State
and the College viii render ser
vice that can well b. stamped
THE DELAWARE IDEA
Newark post., 1914-03-18

--4- E5-1 g-4e- favor H Ezs 7z.-5z-
IN : pamphlet g1TE-g IL plan II
1--&l- pm t11s las rL= 5o5sl
bard tsss-1 H. sag-5g-
TE@ zz1cva-5o8 5=r= VIII II
wzceL-1 7.-E l---Eas--
Al Interesting l-ez1 at n=ws
593=s from GLs- C@l4g@- On Tues
Gsy 4v--5zg II 1+Ec w==. Pgrt4ssg-
z l. Smith VIII give Z .=,e-1-= II
c-@ C.g-l=ag= Oss7g-g- The hour
tr9z 80 II --15. c1= C1-lag= Or
e-=s---s Hl- give : eo167-t- Both
ar@ Er-e 10 tt= pab-5e Of sg=zisI
!lt4r=s- i IT. Invitation =E-=IE=5
10 =V-ry5,a5y- Ng-3o= Lss t,-=1 s=1t
10 --- manufacturing =S-s6-2s--
-z=--s- l1rl-z-g -1,= @-zps.,s-==s 70 II
g-=s-1t-
T1= s-5r.- q tri=18Il1+ss h=-@
oppressed : most grIs-ltg-l1g
Newark post., 1914-03-18
STREET IMPROVEMENT

T-- S-elssgz Il Council 10 max:
r.-r-zs---r III -s--v=--@z-s u Nam
s-r-1- = -=--z-g VIII s.z1.'s.
r1nsr.5-1.s-.s Approval Ir i zl1ag-
s-gy.E --.z- C.g--ez- Las La1 -Z1s mai
--r -15-y Consideration 1ar @y-o-
z-g--.s and have aid b. & fund
t-s-- -az r=s=5D-s 70 PryTt3= pay
z-@1- +or ssz-= w--Lg1- s7.r =E--z
bzr5-z u H. gr7gE.sEty 9WD=-.
Tz- only s--sg-es-ly1 W. nave -
r12E-. and II J. tsss-1 IL eg-z-1-El-s
r-z6= ty t1gs.- interested = tzsr
CazEe.. w-.Il take IT, e.-Z@--S mtg
their 1o1E1@-1- and g1v- n l.-rs.-
In plans -L+y s-= ao-@.Eg u
ms s1gg-s-1o1 = lz5- v.-- n
yl-ET u s+-e1r5-2 G-4 v-rv p=s- .g1
I..s.. bland Ig- Il III s-s1F.- 4
cE9-1e1s---
According 70 r=rg--s- IL 7Tz-=--
main viii have 10 o- g--s:za ---E-s1 o=-
for IN IgrE Is stsr-=l 0.G@r
points s-e IT, kind u sire. - t-
made. -1@ width 1t rad c--1- IN
question u concrete gIrt---s- ! .-s4s-
and many other points ar % u
CONSIDERED
No doubt Council 1as giT-- I'll
th@s- due eg1s11-rst3gl- But = pub
lie statement throwing the question
open tgr suggestion and 6lseIss.9-
would - spp-=s-s-d-
No movement t9- improvement
IN r.-5-1r y4ars- Las net =-rL -
much favorable -=sp91s=
Taking t1= public II full esz1-
0-uc4 would add strength 10 ELe
support low gwen
Newark post., 1914-03-18

FOR BEST-Su-roa- .gasa -,
Bath azd E5asr-is L-g5;s- A.,a..
S--@et- $3.50 p@r Egz,t- 1r.7f,.
5-Is-zt FRANK CAR4rr,
Newark post., 1914-03-18
AT R. I. Jones Storeroons On
SATURDAY, MARCH 2l. Ia

81 ? 0 'elOs&- The following articles win
y offered for sale:
serving table. CHARTERED oak. With draw
Fr7 china closet ss good a lsw: l ex-
tension table, guzrrsye5 czk. sn1 l
r0a11 PEDESTAL dining table: ? desks: /
screen; ! hal rack: 6 oak chairs. g7zr-
tered oak. dining rogn: I cotton mat
tEsssr 81 size. ! felt mattress. 81. never
been Used; ! SCI upholstered uarlor fur
1lr-re- hair mattresses. oue / had us.7a
Tor Miss Shsylsigh over ? years ago snsl
1zs 1eTer been used; pillows. goose
tszE1eg: : holsters. gggse tez-ber: ser
zEal PAIRS OF red 1Ezperies in TIRE order.
! osE ewing table; ! srEerehs-: I small
tac-s' sla1e5cars1s. oak: lot OF mating.
1 s1IrT waist box toilet set: ! bed ra7.
1 1oEsg sEzE1; l hzlf-size bed spring.
1 EzlT-s1zE enzmels3 stead: , fuII-Sfza
sErl1gs; ? f1ll-siza steals EenameIa.7
zla brzss cane chairs: I trunks
.a5ge, ! steamer trunk, a good as new:
large rugs, some small rugs in go-,5
condition; ! rush bottom chair. uaiog-
any; ! rocker: cane rockers: cal
foeker; ! green chair. rocker: ! round
back mahogany chair: ] cook stove. No
;, good baker, with water eoupsztior,s.
! table, kitchen; l kitchen cupboard.
bamboo hook rack.
These goods are IL excellent condition
Anyone wishing 70 furnish dining rourD
IN Quartere3 Oak furniture should not
mss this chance. The china closet h.
giass ends and glass doors, IN pertee.
condition.
Al. D
Newark post., 1914-03-18
SQU1BS

Announcement : made Of the
publication Of the Reeollections Of
Nat Goodwin. Well. all We got 10
say Is if MS memory has not failed
nlm- II viii b= interesting reading.
MrAdoo Is 10 marry-whoTl b
Secretary Of Treasury Rowt
Ii Vas impossible 10 buy box OF
shoe polish IN Newark last We'd
nesday.
University OF Nebraska has :
correspondence course for the con-
vlcts al the State Penitentisrv
Common school branches. book
keeping and agriculture are the
subjects taught
Well Willard has been in the
Fice-Pr=sident : chair. But that's
only one side Of the st0rv.-wbara
was Marshall att
Talk about Signs Of the Times
changing Think Of the College Ex-
tension Bureau. Think Of the Uro-
gr@ss,- II you can't come 10 Del
aware College, Delaware College
Will come 10 you
Voc unto him who hath q cor
1er property whose depth Is out Of
proportion TO the width thereof
for MS sewer assessment will stag
ger man Of much nerve.
Newark post., 1914-03-18
EIkton Man T.. 5. Marshall

u 1-lzzz Il Mar gt ELEE11- -1'r-4E-
II private s=ssg=-zry 20 H. late Sci
s-t,- Arthur P G1rzEs1 and Tor
s4T=-sl EeEr-s Es8s- s=rTZg II Ike
eslsss1-E WIKI Co G-gr-= " Coz
-EEEs E-Ezz==r n L.E5=t II 11@
Ps-EZs Canal hzs BEEN Es1z1Dal-
~ 5T Pgas5EsEE1 WEAsg1 - United
~.s--s LzrszzlI tqr rh= Canal Z0-=
t7- trz- vss-s Il : salary ot 5000
- E-l--zZL
Newark post., 1914-03-18
N Q 7 | G E

Notice = hereby given that the
partnership lately existing between
John T. Richards and Richard CuE.
q NeEs-k- Delaware under tte
I-- 1z0= of Richards and CuE-
was 6isScive6 CT the Tenth 6zv OF
January, 4 D. 1871, by mutual
consent Al debts oE;ng 70 tie
said partnership are 70 be received
by and paid 10 John f Richards
JoEN T. RICHARDS
RICHARD CUFF
Newark post., 1914-03-18
ATTENTION

We wish 10 call attention to tn.
article. Real Cooperation. on page
seven. This i taken from The
Alumni Register Of the University
Of Pennsylvania and Is especially
pertinent TO local affairs. Just at
this time.
Attention IS also called TO the in
n0yatlOn at the Public School. not
ice OF which Is given in another COL
umn. The Home Credit System as
adopted by the local School Board
Is now being used with great sue
cess az Dover. This idea was in
trOduced in Delaware by Professor
George :. Messersmith. formerly
principal of the local schools Mr.
Messersmith introduced the system
into the Dover schools where il mas
Newark post., 1914-03-18
SCHOOL CREDIT
FOR HOME WORK
continued from page II

"-89-I II ILE'A LLUIl IIdLr I
Whenever GOO minutes credit are
earned the pupil viii Be granted a
holiday Of one day, subject to the
conditions laid down in the rules
The time credit stated in the sched-
uIe ls not always equal to the time
the pupil may actually have spent
IN the work, but It is sufficient in
the aggregate for the pupil with
Newark post., 1914-03-18

-g.5E-s-e E132s-rv u Earn Il A5sEs-
Ez-4 Gzy II -E=Z-y-
T-NE ~--EEs-ZE
Al work II. wE5e1 credit :
gwen es1 s5E5gzzszF 8g1 " listed
II the work l. 1a- Lzs743- @. EE-
zz-z4 MI gzr4z II 1t1e sz1=z1-zl=- t1=
Eszre1r VII kindly STATE t-l= Fzg-s
s-1 IN credit II minutes which
s1Czl6 II gzF7L
Cooking 5-szEtgs-- p. e,sEi-g
5z11=r. 30 e1.gstzzg szggzr- 3D. 81
ting tab > s7ET-1g Il 1zh44- To-
sle9E11g r91Ezs ss6- s1gZ l0=
--sEzn- beds saG1 5.=3 ) serE15-
b1ng 51.g-- 15- hzlL1z1g fra To-
s--4zf1lzg furnace / day. 70
washing and w5p1ng 1lsE=.s- To-
making and baking bread II !; zzsk-
IL p1-,s ezk4- =-e- - FE.sLzlg and
l-rg1z1- 0wl E8g1E4s t0r Ek= T7=,=E-
-: s=wzEg and -=-1z1e- - split
ting E0,,3 5g- ! day 10 pEse-5el1g
music Easss1- 10= sg.=s1zl g-ssg1 II
drawing g- g1L=r OUTSIDE s1t3-.e- q
s7a3y- 10 M1ss=-lzD=92s outdoor
E7z1-5-s running -ZTaDl lg= -zEl=E-
1g Eggs ) t==.751g chickens ;:
t==i5ng pigs ) t-e--5z1E stock To-
milking e2E. 5 clrEging hg-s=- 10:
e-se111g s-sb.z- 10; w0rE N 59wer
garden -: work Il T=g@-ab-= gar
5=1- -: working II 5=lds =
el7zuzDg yard 9r lawn Is
R-LE@
= Credit for home work vii
only D. gwen EE=n certified 10 bv
p-gr=r credit sllgs sly1=3 By tL@
-at1-r- Z0cLsE- o. guardian OF 1h=
pupil
2 Credit slips mQs1 b= handed
10 the t=ae5=r On neat slips Of ps-
g=r , By : I1cles not later than SO
o -clpeE ot morning following IT,
day c1= work was don@- Credit
slips for work done On Z SATURDAY
u { S1nday must u handed n 1h=
following Mgrdsy morning
} When { pupil shall have 691
credit Il shall b= allowed
: holiday for 01- day Th= grant
ng 0t holidays for credits shall y
limited - follows:
fs Not m0rr than one holiday
nay b. granted IN any On seno9l
month
b. Win the pupil desires 10
sk= the holiday Ii snail bring
30-e from th4 parent authorizing
II teacher 10 grant the holiday.
"fc The tesch=r may defer Z
Holiday If the state Of th= pupil :
V0rE al the time 1Es holiday Is de-
lr7i would make sds=nee 5nafvis-
.5I=-
= No pupil shall D. required TO
and IN credit slips
This plan cannot b. successfully
,Qs-ret-i without The cordial and
1le=r- cooperation 0f the parents.
Ile parents must t= willing ID az
5laiu and show how the various
-l16s ot WORK are 10 b. done. and
must c-iricls= the pupils Efforts
They must commend worthy Efforts
md good results and call the n4gEi-
,=nt and careless worker 10 ae-
79lnt- The credit slips must hon
.stly state the r4al work Of the pu-
,I-
Newark post., 1914-03-18

Relative 10 El.'aE-E--s- - ---.- M
s,-Eg5-z- wEs gs2sezzs~e1- " refused
70 -l-v-Zzs- 10 30 -LE Ts-iE
Es71r E.=zzE-,ars- Tas L-71gzr- were
sr--z-u--g w-z7E bulk " E0z.s which
male Il E8p1,ss5t,l= tgs then 70 10 II
T1ls explains -n4 r=azss1 WHY 11t
printing we.s 11-= gs1- u t0W1-
Newark post., 1914-03-18

-1o.5z-s-s Industry u 7sr- Il l='Es-
Ez-4 Gzy II -E=Z-y-
Newark post., 1914-03-18
Want Advertisements
F~ s..- Fx RoE. Lsss and Esss<
<. rp.xa,.s,sse ssve-se11f re>sveA ~ u
Posi-

rsv.. v,rr v.,f sl CaA 50 D. 4 A.
s-v FE-rJs Wz--. For Sale o, aar
--l-.-- S..sss ..zz. 5o@s 70: Iced dSA
-. s5rs-szse-as-s 5zsE pg. il II .hzs
FT,F-r- I. viii hri-g rssCE...
Newark post., 1914-03-18
PUBLIC SALE

O th@ Gods belonging 70 The late Ms:
Fannie sbapleigh VIII L hslE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30

company receives three carloads of
eggs day. Every one Is candled. and
for this purpose there are eighteen
Gambling booths. The bad eggs are
dumped into the sewer and the good
ones packed in cases.
Topeka Is Excellent Market.
1t goes without saying, that the big
Topeka concerns that deal in poultry
and eggs do not depend entirely upon
Shawnee county for their supply, but
ship in eggs and poultry from other
portions Of this great fowl producing
state. the annual egg production of
which is the enormous sum OF a billion
in round numbers.
A large percentage Of the eggs ham
died in Topeka are put in cold stor-
age, but some are dried.
The latest figures show that poultry
Of all kinds in Shawnee county num-
Der $4,000. The value Of poultry and
eggs sold in a year is $4,000. It has
eggs handled in Topeka in a year is
nearly 10O,000.OO0. Many carloads of
egg-shells go to the world markets
from Topeka for use as chicken food
and fertilizer.
Exit the Scrub Birds.
The poultry industry in Shawnee
county is Icing revolutionized. The
scrub hen is fast disappearing on the
farms. The farmers have come to the
realization that pure bred fowls are
in the long run many times more
profitable than the birds which have
no merit. There is an increasing de-
mand for eggs of q uniform size and
color. In one city the call may be
for white eggs. while in another city
nothing but brown eggs will do. This
is simply one of the idiosyncrasies of
the buying public. One may take a
spin over the roads of Shawnee coun-
ty and notice many a flock of pure
bred fowls. The poultry industry in
this county is growing, especially the
commercial end of 1t.
There are a large number of poul-
try fanciers in Topeka and the sur
rounding territory. and Shawnee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30

NOTED AS CENTER
Shawnee County Is Famous for
Its Poultry.
Here Are Found Well Known
Fanciers and Judges.
EXCELLENT MARKET At topeka
Kansas Fowls and Eggs Han
died by Local Firms.
Shawnee Birds Win Awards at
Big Poultry Shows.
Excellent Market At Topeka

Shawnee county is noted as
poultry center.
Topeka packing houses supply
millions of eggs to the markets of
the country.
This is the home Of we'll known
judges. breeders and fanciers.
Shawnee birds win prizes at the
big poultry shows of the country.
Poultry and eggs produced and
sold In country in year are worth
100000 in round numbers.
Poultry Of all kinds in Shawnee
county rumber 185, 900.
Topeka provides an excellent mar
ket for eggs laid by that famous
helpful Kansas hen"-both poultry
and eggs are shipped to Topeka
storage firms.
A large percentage of the awards
at the state fair. Topeka, go to
Shawnee county people.
The poultry industry in this coun-
try is being revolutionized - the
scrub birds are being replaced by
the pure bred varieties.
The Kansas Poultry Federation
may decide to hold all Of its shows
at Topeka: its second annual show
will be held in the Auditorium De-
cember TIP.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30

1t has been said that Shawnee coun-
~ has more poultry breeders, fanciers
and judges to the square inch" than
any similar territory in the United
States. Topeka is known all over the
country as poultry center.
Topeka may we'll boast Of possessing
one of the greatest, II not the greatest,
poultry concern in the world-the
Seymour Packing company. This one
firm handles approximately 600 car
loads of poultry and eggs annually.
The Beatrice Creamery company
continental Creamery company is
ships twenty-four carloads Of eggs in
\ year. The Topeka Packing company
Bhips twenty -four carloads Of eggs in
twelve months and handles more than
! million and a quarter of poultry
live and dressed. This is the busy
time of year for the concerns that deal
in eggs. The continental Creamery