Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 120, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1919 — Page 1

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RUGS AND LINOLEUM • We have four new roll* of 12 ft. Linoleum that were put on the . rack* today. .Now is the time to buy Linoleum'’a* the weather is warm enough that it will not crack and the price has been reduced. We also have about 20 jaew patterns in 9x12 Axminster and Velvet rugs. Some of these are new and have been brought out since the war. The prices are somewhat lower and die quality is better than last year. - PORCH SWINGS Our lino of wood porch swings are on display in 4,5, and 6 ft. lengths. COUCH HAMMOCKS Our line of couch hammock* includes several patterns m fancy •triped coverings. A couch hammock can be used as a summer sleeping bed as they have link springs. We have just received another shipment of curtain stretchers. W. J. WRIGHT * ■£.

SALE TOTALS $280,000 $ MCCRAY STOCK SELLS AT S2BO- - FAIRFAX BRINGS $24,000 • Kentland, Ind., May 21.—Baron Fairfax) famous bull of the Warren T. McCray herd, brought $24,000 here today at the opening of the annual sale of blooded Herefords at Orchard Lake Stock farms, which men from all parts of the United States and several foreign countries are attending. Baron Fairfax was purchased by Larry Pinrod, of South Dakota. William Galloway, of Waterloo, la. paid $23,000 for Hugo Fairfax. Miss Dale Farmer brought $10,500, the highest price paid for a cow today. Fifty-five herd of cattle brought $280,000. Mr. Pinard, Who paid $24,000 for Baron Fairfax, recently sold to Ferguson brothers, of Minnesota, for $50,000. Richard Fairfax, a full brother to Hugo Fairfax, who sold today for $23,000. Mr. McCray had not intended to sell Baron Fairfax, but at the last minute he was substituted for Richard Fairfax. The actual selling of the cattle did not begin until 1 o’clock this afternoon because a number of interested cattlemen were unfortunate and missed railway connections. When the first bull was brought into the selling ring the vast crowd almost to a man said, “Oh! you beauty.” This animal was Bellany Fairfax and an animal that merited each exclamation of admirtion that his appearance brought from the crowd. Bidding on this animal was spirited, but in the end he was sold to Mr. Williams, of South Dakota, for the handsome sum of $3,500. Then came Luther Fairfax. He, too, was a beauty and went quickly to George Gross, of Waldron, la., for $19,000. After Luther came his near relative, Hugo Fairfax. This bull was one bearing all the marks of the famous Perfection Fairfax, who

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is the father of the great McCray herd. He was bid in by William Galloway, of Waterloo, la., for $23,000. As soon as Mr. Galloway had purchased the bull Hugo Fairfax, Col. Reppert, auctioneer, called upon him for a few remarks. In pointing out Mr. Galloway he was referred to as a man who had made more than three million dollars in the blooded cattle business. “Stand up, Big Bill Galloway,” said the auctioneer, “just as you do in the movies and let the people know why you have paid $23,_ 000 for a mere bull.” Big Bill Galloway then told the assemblage that brains and business ability tell a man to do the right thing and that with such an animal before him as Hugo Fairfax, common sense demanded that he be procured for breeding purposes. The most spirited bidding of the afternoon was occasioned by the sale, of Admiral Fairfax to Adam Sheetz, of Ipwa. It seemed that all the cattlemen wanted to obtain title to this beautiful animal which bears every resemblance to his famous ancestor, but when Sheetz began to raise the bids ssoojit a time it was seen that his will would not be denied and the hammer, fell at the $20,500. The crowd loudly cheered his gameness. (The beautiful little city of Kentland was a gala attire today today m honor of the army of cattle men that has swept down upon it to attend the sale of blooded cattle. They have come from foreign lands and from all parts of the United States. These lovers of Hereford cattle — some of them cattlemen from the western plains, some of them Kentucky colonels and Tennessee judges, or southern gentlemen from Atlanta, are here in force. Those from the west are in sombreros but the gentlemen from south and fropi far-off Argentina are wearing straw hats, They are mingling, together in harmonious association but under, their ■ masks of harmony there is easily dis- | tinguishable a look which means, I You will have to bid some if you get my chosen animal.” These I gentlemen are all of the type that pays for what it wants, and as the bidding started and bids were made for an individual animal in figures of “fours” and ‘‘five,” one began to realize that the reconstruction period for America is at hand and that these

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1919.

COMMISSION FAVORS J. H.

COMMITTEE PRACTICALLY ASSURED THAT THIS ROUTE WILL BE SELECTED. Representative W. L. Wood, Editor F. E. Babcock, of Jasper county, C. P. Fate and Representative Otto Fifield, of Lake county were before the State Highway commission in Indianapolis Wednesday in the interest of the Jackson Highway and urged the commission to select that route as a part of the system of state highways which is to be constructed and maintained under by the state of Indiana with federal aid. The commission looks with very great favor upon this route and practically assured the committee that it would be selected and that it may designate in a very short time. The proposition was presented upon the one point only, that of merit. The committee showing that it was the Shortest route between Indianapolis and Chicago, that it served more county seat towns, that it crossed a less number of railroads, hid less turns and being generally level will be less expensive to construct and very favorable for traffic whether for pleasure cars of heavy trucks.

Everything electrical. Phone 113. Babcock Electrical Co.

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN BUY) The Very Best Cuts of Beef for 30 and 32 cents I at the Co-operative meat market. Phone 92.

men are expecting to build well for the future beef of the world. Perfection Fairfax, the sire of the famous McCray herd of Herefords, through his widely scattered offspring is the dominant progenitor of present-day whitefaces, and is famed as the “King of Hereford Sires.” In order to secure this animal, it is said Mr. McCray was compelled to | purchase an entire herd of cattle with him. He would not be denied the ownership of this now famous animal and as a result, he has today built up a cattle institution for Indiana that has attracted the attention of all of America and even parts of Europe. The sales of cattle from this source, alone, since 1909, have amounted in the aggregate to nearly a million dollars.

Mrs. Walter English, of Lafayette came today for a visit with relatives. i, ■ r-। Margaret Babcock returned from Lafayette this forenoon. Misses Emma and May Dahcke returned today to their home in Chicago. They attended the high school commencement here last Hight, their sister, Louise Dancke, being a member of the class. Genevieve Starr and grandfather, Charles Starr went to Terre Haute today. Mr. Starr will return to Rensselaer in a few days but Miss Starr will spend the summer with her mother who lives in Terre Haute.

ALUMNI BANQUET RENSSELAER HIGH SCHOOL AT ARMORY FRIDAY, MAY 23. 1919. at 6:30 P. M. TICKTS CAN BE PURCHASED OF ROSE LUERS. TREASURER AT FIRST NATIONAL BANK, OR OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ALUMNI: GEORGE COLLINS • ■ x ■ , v ' HAZEL REEVE .__u u.: ? ... ■- MARY WAGNER REX WARNER \ ORABELLE DUVALL AGNES PLATT V f . ADMISSION TO DANCE FOLLOWING BANQUET WILL BE BY V BANQUET TICKET ONLY. SALE OF TICKETS WILL BE CLOSED AT NOON, MAY 23. MUSIC BY NADEL ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO ' :* . _ PRICE $1.50 PER TICKET.

J. H. ROUTE LOOKS GOOD

VAN RENSSELAER CLUB ENTERTAINS ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORTERS. A very enthusiastic road meeting was held here Wednesday and was attended by about one hundred and ijfty representative citizens and taxpayers from Boone, Clinton, Tippecanoe, White, Porter, Lake and Jasper counties. The meeting was held in the rooms of the Van Rensselaer club, and the out of town guests were served a fine dinner at the Makeever hotel. Charles G. Spitler, mayor of this city, was selected as chairman, and Fred A. Ruff, of Crown Point, as Secretary. A number of interesting speeches were made by the delegates from the several counties represented. The following delegates were present: Boone county, Mayor Luer, Paul English, Perry Crane and E. A. Brenton, all of Lebanon. Clinton county, Russell Guard and W. L. Brown, of Frankfort; Tippecanoe county, Henry W. Marshall, Frank Bonner, H. Rosenthal, E. G. Lewis, Thomas Follen, ,of Lafayette; William Burkle, L. M. Jordan, C. B. Kneale, W. C. Smith, of Montmorenci. White county, Quincy Hughes, Lewis Hickman, S. C. Uhl, of Wol-

cott. Lake county, C. D. Root, G. W.Frederick, Melvin Ross, J. E. Freass, A. L. Battermann, A. F. Heide, E J. Crawford, Fred Ruffs, S. H. Hickseh, Sam B. Wood, all of Crown Point. Porter county, Senator Will Brown, of Hebron. A committee on maps and data, consisting of the following members was appointed: Senator Will Brown, Porter county; C. P. Fate, Lake county; Ed. Nesbitt, Jasper county; Perry O’Connor, White county; F. J. Lewis, Tippecanoe county; W. L. Brown, Clinton county; E. A. Brenton, Boone county. This committee is to prepare maps and compile data to be presented to the state highway commission. A committee on resolutions, consisting of the following members: A. L. Courtwright, of Lake county; Senator Will Brown, Porter county; Judge C. W. Hanley, Jasper county; Lewis Hinchman, White county; Henry Marshall, Tippecanoe county; Russel Guard, Clinton county and Perry Crane, Boone county reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: ITo the state highway commission: Whereas, a meeting was held in Rensselaer, Ind., of this date, , May •21, 1919, of representative citizens and taxpayers of Boone, Clinton, Tippecanoe, White, Jasper, Lake and Porter counties, and that it is the sense of the delegates to assemble; that they call the attention of the state highway commission to a few of the features of the route known

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BERLIN GIVEN 7 DAYS TO SIGN

Paris, May 21.—The German peace delegation has been granted an extension of seven days, or until May 29, in which to reply in full to the peace terms, according to an official announcement. The original time limit given the Germans expires at 1 p. m. tomorrow. Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau, head of the German delegation, yesterday sent Premier Clemencau a note saying that the Germans were preparing a statement on the draft of the treaty. As experts had to be consulted, the count’s note continued, it will be impossible to get through within the time remaining under the original stipulations. He, therefore, suggested a period of grace be granted.

as: The Jackson Highway, from Indianapolis passing northwest through the following county seat towns: Lebanon, Franlrfort, Lafayette, Rensselaer and Crown- Point, and the Calumet regions, and we further urge and invite the attention of the commission to the following facts: IThis route to be officially known as the J. H. Airline Association from Indianapolis to Chicago. 1. That the route mentioned and known as the Jackson Highway from the city of Indianapolis to the city of Chicago is fifteen miles Shorter than any other route mentioned, used, advertised, or marked out. 2. That the Jackson Highway presents no difficulties whatever in the way of cuts or fills along its entire route. • \ 3. That prior to the establishment of any route by the old commission the government requested a route direct from Indianapolis to the city of Chicago in a northwesterly direction. ‘ 4. That the government established a motor mail route on the Jackson Highway, which has been temporarily stopped but will be resumed on June 1. 5. That the Jackson Highway from Indianapolis to Chicago has less railroad crossings than any other feasible route., 6. That the cities and towns of Lebanon, Frankfort, Lafayette, Montmorenci, Wolcott, Remington, Rensselaer, DeMotte and Crown Point, have accommodationsandfacilitiesfoT taking care of traffic, both truck and pleasure ears. 7. That this route connects six county seat towns. 8. That the principle bridges are of such width and construction that they are able to carry any traffic on this route without any immediate expenditure. 9. That the proposed Jackson Highway is about equal distance between the Dixie Highway and the In-diana-Michigan road. 10. Should the corn belt route be established from the state line to the city of Logansport there would be a distance from south of Wolcott tb the town of Remington of about seven miles where there would be no duplications in expenditure for construction, thereby effecting a saving of probably a quarter-million dollars. ■ *' ' 11. That this route is the oldest route, having been established more than twenty-one years ago K The members of the Jacksoif 'Highway were appointed to look after the interests of this route and their several counties: C. P. Fate, Lake county; Will Brown, Porter county; C. G. Spitler, Jasper county; S. C. Uhl, White county; W. B. Foresman, Tippecanoe county; W. L. Brown, Clinton county; E. A. Brenton, Boone county. A vote of thanks was extended to the Van Rensselaer club for’its hospitality in the use of its rooms and the excellent dinner served. w

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE SECURES AN ABLE ASSISTANT

Charles Clayton Wood, ode of Jasper county’s most popular and progressive young men, and Miss Frieda, Marie Wineland, one of Jasper county’s leading school teachers, were married in this city Wednesday by the Rev. William T. Barbre, pastor of the First Christian church. The bridegroom is the trustee of Milroy township and his bride was one of his teachers during the past term. So well did Miss Wineland do her work that Trustee Wood could not dispense with her service and therefore made a very permanent engagement with her. The Republican joins the host of friends of these young people in heartiest congratulation and very best wishes.

UNION TOWNSHIP COUPLE ARE WEDDED

Cahrles Kuchar, a hustling young farmer of Union township and also a soldier of the late war, though born in Bohemia and Miss Helen Kosta were married at the St. AugustineCatholic church in this city, this Thursday morning,' at 9 o’clock. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kosta, also of Union township, and is a very popular young lady. Her father is one of Jasper county’s substantial and progressive farmers. He was very much interested in all late war activities and is at the present time a director of the Jasper County Betterment Association. We extend to these young people our very sincere congratulations and wish for them a most prosperous and happy wedded life.

AGREE TO REPEAL LUXURY TAX

Washington, May 21.—Repeal of the semi-luxury tax section of the war revenue bill imposing a levy on costly wearing apparel, soda water and a variety of other articles was decided on today by the Republican members of the Hopse ways and means committee, but action was deferred. Proposals for repeal pf other taxes will be sonsidered at another meeting tomorrow.

Church of God.

- Elder L. E. Conner will conduct Bible lessons Saturday evening and Sunday at 9:30 a. m. and sermon at 10:45 a. m. a,nd Bp. m. Everybody invited. 7 ' We have a car load of woven wire, -including some all 9, 48 inch. Phone «. J. C. GWIN & CO -

THURSDAY PRODUCE MARKET

Cream 57c. Eggs 41c. Hens 28c. Fries 23c. Cox 13c.

NOTICE TO CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS All Civil War soldiers are requested to meet at the court house Sunday morning, May 25, at ten o’clock and march to the Presbyterian church in a body to attend Memorial Sundayservices. ' * , ; D. H. Yeoman, Commander. W. H. Wood, Adjutant.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS ' ’ NATIONAL Philadelphia 6; St Louis 0. Pittsburg 4; Boston 2. Other games postponed, rain. ' AMiERICAN -St Louis 1; Washington 0. Cleveland 7; Philadelphia 2. Detroit 6; Boston 5. New York-Chicago, rain. .

HORSES WANTED

Ml , - Wanted a carload of fat market horses, weighing from 1000 to 1800, from 4 year old up. Highest market price paid. Will be at the Hemphill Hitch barn, Saturday, May 4, rain or shine. JOE STRAUST, of Chicago.

At THE STARTHEATER THE HOUSE OF GOOD PICTURES TODAY "BY PROXY" WITH ROY STEWART also two reels of Comedy o ~ FRIDAY—"The Turning Point” ‘;f\—I—SATURDAY— Kitty Gordon * —lN—‘The Unveiling Hand’ —-Also—--7TH EPISODE OF "HANDS UP"

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