Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1919 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

SALE REACHED $436,250 BULLS SOLD ON AVERAGE OF $7,955; COWS AT $2,777 AT MCCRAY SALE. Warren T. McCray received $436,250 for the blooded Herefords which were sold at auction Wednesday and Thursday at the Orchard Lake stockfarms The bulls averaged $7,955 and the cows $2,777. The Thursday sale began at noon and closed at three o’clock. The large crowd of cattlemen from all parts of the United States and several foreign counties Who attended, rushed to Indianapolis to be present at the Fox sale which opened today. Mr. McCray has been holding annual sales since the year 1909 but the one just closed eclipsed all previous records. The McCray herd is looked upon as being the best in the world and invariably attracts hundreds of the leading stock men from all parts of the globe. The table given below, showing the sale averages since the year 1909 shows how Mr. McCray has steadily improved his ?M9 $ .122 00 {9lO ' 176.00 tail 206.00 1012 •,•■■■ 276.00 Into 526.00 1914 526.00 iajg 1,2§7.00 Iq}? 1,750-00 iqjg 2,722.00 1919—20 bulls 7,955.00 1919 —35 cows • 3,466.00 1919 —Average 55 head . 5,U90.uu

announcement We wish to call the atention of the public to the fact that we have purchased the E. S. Rhoades grocery store end will .operate the same in an up-to-date manner, carrying only the best in groceries. We feel that our experience, in the business will enable us to accommodate you in a satisfactory manner and ask your patronage. At the present time we are decorating the interior of our store but will be able to give you prompt service just the same. Phone 71 for you, & MURPHY.

notice to settle accounts All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the estate of Edwin S Rhoades, late deceased, will call at the law office of Williams & Dean and make prompt settlement of their accounts or notes. All notes and accounts not paid pronn ) pt : ly-Will be placed for collection. • „ . , , GEORGE A. WILLIAMS, Adm r. . ATTENTION CAR OWNERS I am prepared to half-sole your tires with Gates Half-Soles on tires of all sizes. These are puncture proof and guaranteed 3,500 miles. Cost only one-half as much as you pay for standard tires. Tire and tube repairing at reasonable price: Also handle Gates’ tested tubes in a sizes. Ford Special Oil, lubricating oil and grease. Free air and water. 1 Come to see how Gates’ Half-Sole tires are put one. All work will be given careful attention. Phone 109 s JOHN J. EDDY. Electric wiring and supplies. Phone I 113. Babcock Electric Co. ALL HOMEPRINT TODAY. ( READ THE INSIDE PAGES.