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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19
Picking Fowl Properly Helps
Decrease Your Poultry Losses
Legs, nd
OF
he Markct

of one grab for small birds-two for
large poultry
The feathers on the breast and
sides are next to be removed. Begin
ming at the wishbone the attendant
seizes large handful of feathers in
his fist, thumb upward, and pulls up
and out, twisting the forearm out
ward. Then he starts operations up
on the thighs, removing large fistfuls
of feathers, in each instance pulling
upward and twisting the forearm out
ward as the twisting motion always
prevents torn skins. AS soon as one
side is completed, the feathers from
the other should be removed Then
operations are shifted to the legs. The
attendant grasps the leg firmly at it's
base, keeping the thumb upward and
moving the closed hand along the leg
pressing hard enough to strip the
feathers. 1t is essential to work in
the direction of the feather setting
and to strip only once over the same
region. Any feathers which remain
should subsequently be pulled. The
bird is in such position as a result
of the use of the shackle that the
operator cen easily remove all the
watt. down. body feathers by pulling
upward and inward toward his own
person.
There is certain trick or knack to
removing the hack and hip feathers,
which is accomplished by grasping
| ho 70 hnr MI hn hoo lx 0f hn h n
outward and then rotating the fore
arm inward, the resultant scraping
movement causing the feathers to
come out. The small feathers be-
tween the shoulders should be pluck
ed out with the thumb and forefinger.
Then the neck should be stripped by
clasping the neck, thumb upward,
around the base and stripping it by
sweeping downward. In some in
stances it requires two sweeps-one
on the upper and the other on the
lower half of the neck. Any feathers
remaining must be picked out
Care must be exercised in working
over the small wing feathers near the
body. The wing should be stretched
and then the medium sized soft
feathers on the broad surfaces should
be picked with the thumb and fore
finger. Care and caution must be
prao ticed in order not to tear the
skin as this injury results usually
where the feathers are removed in
large punches. Then the operator
should hold the wing in vertical
/ position with the thumb and fore
! finger, pinching the second joint from
the body. With the thumb and fore
1 finger moving downward against the
/ feather setting, he should remove the
small feathers on edges and web.
Subsequently, the stiff feathers and
J fans may be pulled one at time by
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

California fruit growers can sue
cessfully sell their products in east
ern markets in competition with east
ern fruit because they pick, grade,
and pack carefully and in accordance
with up.to-date method. thereby
overcoming the handicap Of the 5000
mile haul to market. What is APP
plicable to the production and mar
keting of fruit applies with equal
force to the selling Of market poultry
Fowl which are properly fattened,
killed. cooled. dressed, and offered on
the market in the best of condition,
command a premium price. while
other birds-although they are in
good condition of flesh, often sell at
poorly picked and do not look we'll.
1t isn't merely a case of fine feath.
ers making fine birds, but it is case
of the improper removal of what
may have been fine feathers, render
ing the bird so unattractive to the
purchaser as to cause him to dock
the price. Badly picked chickens
not only cause material losses to
small flock owners, but they also re
act injuriously to the net profits OF
the commercial packers. Such UNI
seemly evidences of improper pick
ing as torn skins, burnt" wings and
legs, the result of continued and
rough stripping" pin feathers that
showed discolored necks because the
neck feathers were pulled first in
stead of last, can and should be pre-
vented by the practice of proper pick
ing Considerable losses also result
from "roughing" when the quilts and
most of the soft feathers are removed
The few feathers, pins. and down re
naming should be removed by the
Upper" or 'pinner." Proper brain
ing is essential to easy, dry picking
it makes dry picking as easy as
"scalding."
! The proper procedure in dressing
fowl features the use of picking
shackle made of galvanized iron one
eighth inch in diameter which is sus
pended from support by cord. The
! feet of the bird are placed in the
shackle at such height that wings
of the bird are level with the elbows
/ of the picker. AS soon as the throat
vein is cut and the brain punctured
the operator should grasp the wing:
in his left hand, being sure not t
i clasp the neck. With his right hant
he should grasp the tail-thuml
down--then turn the wrist and twis
out the feathers as the fist turns up
ward. This done he should next pull
the largo wing feathers by holding thu
hand with the thumb upward and
grasping cs many feathers as he cal
in one hcnd. He should jerk then
out with sharp, quick, downward
movement. Experts follow the rule
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19
LOCAL HAY.

Approximately 200 tons of local
hay. including clover, timothy and
clover, timothy, oat, mixed, mesquite,
vetch, etc., are listed for sale at the
County Agents Office. Anyone in the
market for such hay should look over
this list and get in touch with the
grower.
1t should be borne in mind that this
was an exceptionally good hay year
and that this local hay therefore is
likely to be of a uniformly good quail
ity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19
TO OPEN TUMwATER STORE.


c. E. Howey, proprietor of Howey's
Cash Grocery at Fourth and Main
streets, announces that he will open
q branch grocery store in the Wright
building at Tumwater October 1.
Workmen are now engaged in re-
modelling the building.
C. E. Payne, who has been EN-
ployed in Howey's local store for
some time. will be manager OF the
Tumwater branch. Besides handling
general line of groceries, -four and
feed, the store will also have a
butcher shop in connection with it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

Tacoma's Exclusive Boys Suit
Shop. sixth floor of Fidelity Bldg.
(take elevator), 18th and Broadway,
Tacoma. There is where money is
saved. Double seat and knees in
every suit. making them last twice
as long. 3-4-tf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

President J. J. Donovan of the
Washington Good Roads Association
has appointed c. ]. Lord of this city
a member of the committee which
will conduct the associations cam,
paign in favor of the Carlyon $780,
100000 bond issue. Mr.. Donovan is
chairman of the committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

Two new members. Mrs. Alex
Wright and Mrs. George Brown, were
enrolled by the Womans club at its
first meeting of the year Tuesday af.
ternoon, officers for the coming
year were installed and the years
program outlined.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

The Olympic Smelter company. or
ganized here year or so ago to de-
velop some manganese prospects in
Mason county, has been thrown into
the hands Of receiver. Harry l..
Parr being named in that capacity by
the superior court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19
| LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

Miss Nitalia pessemier. Mrs G. \
Dow, Miss Minifred Dow and Miss
Bertha Dow were sunday guests OF
Misses Irene and Evelene kenney
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

An interesting talk on his expe-
riences in France by Geo. r. Bigelow
was feature of the reception staged
at the Washington school Thursday
evening by the Parent-Teacher circle,
honoring the teachers at that school
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19
son RETURNS WITH FLEET
Jesse Kuhns, Jr., Returns Home After
Serving Two Years in Navy.

There was happy reunion for a
local family when the Pacific feet
steamed into Seattle harbor last Fri
day-on board one of the vessels was
Jesse Kuhns, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Kuhns of this city, who enlist
ed in the navy two years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kuhns went over to
Seattle to meet their son and brought
him home for three-day furlough.
He returned to his vessel Monday but
expects his discharge soon at Brem-
erton. Young Kuhns was assigned
to the battleship Wyoming upon his
enlistment. saw the surrender of the
German fleet and was in convoy that
brought President Wilson home from
Paris.
Miss Edith Manning spent the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

Benjamin y. DIN has left Olympia
for Bremerton. Mr. DIN is working
for the establishment of A co-opera-
tive wholesale house
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

Leonard Cormier. who last week
pleaded guilty to bootlegging, was
fined 800 and costs by Superior
Judge John NJ. Wilson Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19
A SNAP!

Unusually fine 20-acre ranch;
chickens and pigs; best of soil; close
to Olympia; for sale cheap Inquire
Washington Standard. (Adv. 7-3-1O@
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19
WATER TANKS FOR SALE.

Good water tanks, from Is bar
rels (2300 gallons( TO 200 barrels
10000 gallons), complete with hoops.
so cents barrel. Northwest Fruit
Products Co., formerly Olympia
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

For Sale-Rhode Island Red and
good laying strains. Also Fox Ter
rier pups from best rat-killing stock.
Telephone 1914. ,(Adv. 9-2-2)%
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19
BREWING Co. Phone 1000. (Adv
8-1-tf).

LAY IN FUEL NOW. Forest
wood, good and dry. Quick delivery.
Has not been in water Special rates
on five cords or more. Olympic Fuel,
Transfer & Storage Co., phone 232.
(Adv. 9-1-1.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

For Sale-One Chevrolet Light
Delivery Wagon, just overhauled in
our own shop. Just the thing for
the rancher who needs light truck.
Only 1925. Capital Transit & Repair
Co. (Adv. 9-3-D.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

Wanted to Buy-Garage tools !;
broken or full set What have you?
Also would buy air compressor. AID
dress Franklin Garage, Olympia.
Wash. (Adv. 9-3-1t).
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19
SEED FOR SALE,

SEED FOR SALE.
Vetch and winter oats mixed; rye.
barley and spring oats. All No. /
seed. Mrs. Amelia Bailey. box 10.
Route 5. Olympia. (Adv. 9.2.3)s
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

Miss Edith Manning spent the
weekend in Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

Wanted-Cars to sell. We get
you the cash. Franklin Garage. 353
Franklin street, Olympia, Wash
(Adv., 9-3-1t.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19

For Sale--1914 and 1916 Ford;
cheap for cash. Franklin Garage,
formerly Used Car Depot, 1853 Frank
lin street, Olympia, Wash. (9-3-1t-.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19
FORD WEEK SPECIAL.

FORD WEEK SPECIAL,
Fords of all kinds at rock bottom
prices this week only. We are clos
ing out our Used Car Department, SO
come early and avoid the rush. Also
several other good buys. Franklin
Garage. 353 Franklin st. (Adv.9-3-D
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-09-19
A BIRD IN THE. HAND

1nforo'at'n set.t Z. .1-'aI.rrnt Of AsrIea'turel
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-07-31
AYRE-CLEMMER

A very pretty home wedding that
took place last Sunday afternoon al
$3.50 o'clock was that of Miss Mar
garet Clemmer and Mr.. Calvin Ayre
The wedding took place at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
]. D. Clemmer.
The home was beautifully DECORATED
with ferns and crepe myrtle.
Only the immediate relatives were
present to hear the marriage service
read by Rev, ]. B. Reilly, of the First
Presbyterian church, of Cleveland,
Tennessee.
The brides only attendant was her
cousin, little Miss Kathleen James, as
Cover girl.
l'he npptial music was rendered by
Miss Margaret Nicholson, cousin of
the bride.
The brides gown was white geor-
ectte over white satin and she car
gied a boquet of brides roses and
maiden hair fern.
E.rs. Ayre is the Youngest daughter
Of Mr., and Mrs. j. D. Clemmer and is
q graduate Of the Polk County High
Seileol in rs,
The bridegroom is the youngest son
81 Mr. and Mrs. II. ID. Ayre, of Cleve-
lard. lie is also graduate of Polk
county High School in '16. He has
for the last few months been engaged
in business in Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ayre left Immediately
after the ceremony for his parents
home in Cleveland, After an extend
ed trip through East Tennessee they
will make their home in Selma, N. C.
The, out of town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. James and daughter,
Mr., and Mrs. +, NJ, Edwards, Mr.. J.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-07-31
THE BENTON
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

THE BENTON HISTORICAL
SOCIETY have a few books of
THE WILD ROSE OF CHERO-
KEE, or NANCY WARD, for
sale. The books were contributed
by the Author TO help raise a fund
with which to erect a monument
TO the memory Of Nancy Ward.
The News running the story in
serial form. If you want to help
out a good cause. write The Benton
Historical Society or the Polk
County News, enclosing one dol
lar and a book will be mailed to
you as long as they last.
Only about twenty five left, bet
ter order now.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-07-31
May Cast Ballots III Muni.
clpal And Presidential
Elections Withost
Payment OF Poll
Tax
JUDGE BAUGHNGAN
DISSENTS
Extra Session OF LeaisEa.
ture May be Called BY +
Governor Roberts

The Supreme Court. Saturday
at Knoxville, decided in 4 to
decision, that the Act, Of the last
legislature giving women the right
to vote in Municipal and Presiden-
tial !'le, tons was constitl1t;o al.
The Act provides that all worn
ell, citizens Of the United States
above the age of p years, having
resided in this state for one year
in the county for six months. pre-
ceeding any election therein. and
who shall be an ilihabitant of the
election district or precinct in
which they offer to vote, shall be
and allowed to vote at
such elections for electors of Pres
ident and Vice President of the
I y ted States, and for all off c rs
~ the cities, towns md taxingl
n Il
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-07-31
No. 21

propositions submitted exclusively
to vote Of the electors OF such
municipalities"
The constitunality of the law was
attacted in a suit brought by John
~ Vertrees and other prominent
citizens OF Nashville. They claim
ed that since women were given
the right to vote without the pay
ment Of poll tax it was an unjust
and unreasonable discrimination
against men who are required to
exhibit a poll tax receipt before
they can vote. The opinion of the
Supreme court was prepared and
delivered by Justice Grafton Green
aud concurred in by three other
menNers of the court. Justice
Nathan Baughman lissented from
the majority opinion. holding that
the stdtue is unconstitutional be-
cause unreasonable discriminating
against the men, permitting wom-.
an to vote without payment of
poll tax, while men are required
70 pay before exercising the sane !
orivi lage
The court indicated that The
legislature has the power TO levy a
'oll tax against women, and there. Z
some talk Of an extra session OF
ne legislature being called for
hat purpose
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-07-31

II. Orr and son, Clarence, Mrs. M. e.
Orr, of Chattanooga Mr.. and Mrs,
II. D. Ayre and daughter, Miss Katie,
of Cleveland; Misses Wood and Peck,
Mrs. F. R. Hines, of Rutledge, Tenn;
Mrs. Emma Cutcher, of Atlanta; Mr..
Edwin Armstrong, Applachia, Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Nicholson and
family, and Mr.. Frank Nicholson, Of
Ridgedale, Tenn; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Orr and family, of st. Elmo, and Mr..
Bryant, of Cleveland.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-07-31
Cleveland Shocked By
Sudden Death Of Mack ]. Harper
Running into Street With Flaming Clothes, he Falls
In FtORt of Store Lady Testifes
Others Implicated

{ utes before. The fire that follow
ed caused only slight damage to tht
building,
Mrs. Bean in a signed statement t
the Banner makes the following ex-
planation of what she saw:
81 regret very mach to make a
statement in regard to the sad acci-
dent that occurred in the poolroom in
the Cate building last Sunday night.
l am informed that the public is be-
ing told that Mack Harper carried the
alcohol III the poolroom. The pack
age that l saw go in the poolroom
looked to be a square wooden box
about IL x 16 inches. There may
have been more than one box carried
into the poolroom. What / mean to
say is that Mack Harper did not car
ry the one that I saw go in the pool
room. / have known Mack Harper
all his life and make this statement in
defense of him, whose tongue is silent
and can't defend himself l don't
think he should bear all the respon-
sibility. He has suffered untold
agony and l pray that his soul is at
rest"
Mr.. Harper was a carpenter by |
trade. He was member of the
local military company and of the w.
0. w. lodge. About two months ago
he was confirmed and Joined the
Catholic church, and lived with Faith
sr Giblin at the rectory.
The body was brought here Tues
lay afternoon and funeral services
we're held from the Catholic church
Wednesday afternoon, Father Giblin,
and interment followed in
he Ft. Hill cemetery.
Deceased is survived by his wife
md three children, his mother, Mrs
!. S. Harper, Rossville, Ga; two
,rothers, John and Frank Harper,
nd two sisters, Mrs. Emma Smith
md Mrs. Mamie Duckworth, also of
lossville.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-07-31
POLK COUNTY INSTITUTE

The first institute held under rne
administration of Supt. Brewer was
held July 1925 in the Nancy Warl
Budding in Benton.
The Wednesday morning session
was opened with devotional exercises
held by Miss Elsie Johnston. The
members elected Mr.. J; L. Brewer
chairman of the Institute and Miss
Sudie Clemmer, secretary. After
suitable opening remarks, the topic,
"Opening of the School"-was discuss
ed by Mr.. ]. C. T'ribble, M@g Jewell
Love, Mr.. ], L. Hindman, Mrs. Era
Rymer, Miss Elsie Johnston and Mr
W. 3. Golden.
Recess
Organization of the SCHOOL, Discuss
ed by Miss Mary Cook, Miss Johns
ton.
Wednesday Afternoon
Organization in a School (ContinA
ued) BY Mr. ]. L. Hindman and Miss
nellie Thomas.
Recess
Discipline-Discussed by Miss ms
Brock and Mr.. w. H. Patton.
Thursday, July "a
The devotional exercises were cor-
lucted by Mr.. W. H. Patton. Selec-
lions on victrola.
Topic, "How to Educate" e"-Discuss
ID by Miss Cook and Mr.. Brewer.
Recess
Topic, "Teaching Howto Study
Discussed by Mr.. Brewer, Mr.. PAT
On and Others. IS
Thursday Afternoon
Session opened at 1880 o'clock Wit
ictrola selection.
Topic, Records and Reports
by Miss Maggie Wood, Msgsg
,tna Robinson ana aTr: 4 +: a 4
sah. l..lIf I r. Z
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-07-31
Constitutional Election
20 Be September 18th.

/ A proclamation WAS issued b!
Gov, Roberts Saturday naming
Sept 4 as the date when the stat,
would hold an election to deter
mine W ether a constitutional con
vention will b. held or not
In case the election favors hold,
| ing a convention, delegates will
be elected October &, and the con-
vention will be held November Is.
Delegate, willreceive 81 a day and
found trip railroad fare.
The proclamation follows:
! Whereas, Chapter l38 Of the
Acts Of the General Assembly Of
the state Of Tennessee of 1919,
appr we'd April II, 1910, author
ICES the people to decide by vote
they will call a constitu
tional convention, and provides
for the sui mission of said ques-
tion to the voters of the state
and for the announcement of tbs
result; ard
Whereas, Section 4 of said act
makes Il the duty of the Govern
ii t. issue a proclan,ation to the
sever9l commissions OF election, |
seauirine that such election I'M
Ter s7id act be opened and held |
81 III pfpCoses therein named; |
Now, the@4 ORE, I, A. II.
2oberts, Governor Of the State Of
tennessee, do hereby auth rize
nd direct the State Board Of
slections. and the several county
|sards Of elec | rs in III tie
onnties of Tennessee to be open
"a hold the election provided
Ii ii said act within legal hours,
! ALI voting precilts in this state, Il
~ IiFs sAlFs ~ teRl
s.. 1919. 4 being September 4,
$40, making due return thereof
! required by said act.
Ali state and county election
Hicers in this state shall take
tie notice hereof, and of said
Ct. and govern themselves ac-
In tastimauy whereof I here
nto set my hand and cause the
reat' seal Of the state to be fixed
the Capitol, in the City of
sshville. on the 17th day Of
Ily 1919.
A. II. Roberts, Governor.
Ike B. Stevens, Secretary. ;
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-07-31

Veterinary inspectors who tested 3
carloads of cattle received from Illinois
recently by Tennessee purchasers
found 80 TO 90 per cent OF the animals
tuhcrcular.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-07-31

Better livestock campaigns are be-
Ing conducted in every state in the
Union.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-07-31
Recess
Victrola Selection.

Victrola Selection.
Topic, Holding the Attendance
Discussed by Miss Cook, Miss Stella
Brewer, Miss Blanche McClary, Miss
Elizabeth Lyle, Miss Lucy Clemmer
and Miss Fannie McCracken and Mr..
II. W. McClary.
Friday, July 26
Rev. Sentell conducted devotional
exercises which, were followed with
victrol selection.
Topic-"School as a Community
Center Discussed by Miss Love,
Rev. Sentell, Mr.. Brewer.
Recess
Topic, "School and County Fair
Discussed by Misses Love, Lyle, Cook
and Mr.. Gilden and Mr.. Hindman.
Topic, County Pride"-Discussed
by Mr.. Charles Becker, Miss Ina
Brock, Miss Lucy ClGmmer and Mr..
J. C. Tribble.
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-05
LAYOUT OF SOUTH MEADOW
STREET, SOUTHERLY OF
LINCOLN STREET.
Layout of Center Line.

Beginning at the point of junction
of the southerly line of Lincoln Street
with the center line of South Meadow
Street, as already accepted, thence
southerly in range of the present CEN
ter line of South Meadow Street 1929
feet to the center line of Arch Street,
as hereinafter described.
Layout of Street Lines.
The street lines are parallel to the
above described center line and ~
feet distant therefrom, excepting at
the southerly extremity of the east
erly street line, which joins the north
erly street line of Arch Street by an
arc of circle of "a feet radius.
Layout of Curb Lines.
The curb lines are parallel to the
above described street lines and 6 feet
distant therefrom.
Layout of Grades of Center Line.
The elevation of the point of be-
ginning on the southerly line of Lin
coin Street is 77.2 feet The grade
then descends at the rate of IS of a
foot per hundred feet to elevation
1906 feet, at southerly end of layout.
Layout of Grades of Curb Lines.
The grades of curb lines cores
pond to those of the center line ex-
cept at street intersections, where
they are brought to meet the grade OF
intersecting streets.