Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 122, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1920 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

& JiJLfJI mJLAII Jn wMr MmmMm : . -v^ THIS YEAR'S SALE MAY EXCEED That of 1919 which was OVER $600,000. > . .• .....

i* Kentland, Ind., May 19.—The twelfth annual Hereford sale at Orchard Lake stock faarm opened this morning with a larger crowd of buyers than were present at the record breaking sale last year. Warren T. McCray is offering 100 cows and 20 bulls and the' Newton County Hereford Breeders association is offering 37 cows and 10 bulls. The town-w gaily decorated and there was a parade of decorated cars at 11 o’clock. The selling started at noon. After the parade at today’s sale about 2,800 persons ate lunch. Mr. McCray was introduced as the next governor of Indiana. When Lowden Fairfax was sold, Mr. - McCray announced that the bull bad been named in honor of Governor Lowden of Illinois, which brought cheers from the crowd. Mr. McCray added: “If nominated, I can say we’re all for Governor Lowden for president.” There was spirited bidding. A banquet was served tonight with a program T>y noted persons. The banquet was served by the Bpworth League and the "Metropolitan club. Citizens of Kentland are voluntarily assisting to make the sale the greatest of all. Mr. McCray holds a large silver loving cup presented to him by the South American Breeders association <for the best two Herefords bred and owned by one exhibitor at the International Live stock show of 1919. The sale last year amounted to nearly $500,009. Many prominent buyers are present, including Ferguson Bros., of Canby, Minn., who Gid $50,000 for Richard Fairfax it year; George Cross, of Walnut, la.; J. E Thompson, of Martinsville.: M. L. Ainsworth, of Mason City, 111. The sale will be larger than that of 1919. , Col. Fred Reppert, who has conducted all previous sales for Warren T. MCCray, sounded the gavel and announced the opening of the two-day sale. First Day • Sale. \ Jim C. Fairfax, sold to Law and Roberts, of Jarielou, West Virginia, for $9,000. Steven Fairfax, sold to Millw and Manning, of Council Grove, Kans., for 'slo,ooo. • , __ Condo Faifax, sold to R. G. McDuff, of Monroe, la.; for $14,000. Cato Fairfax, sold to M. L. Ainsworth of Mason City, 111., for $5,600. ' , ' * Lowden Fairfax, sold to Ferguson Bros., of Canby, Minn., for $25,000. Jefferson Fairfax, sold to C. W. Hickman and son, of Bunker Hill, Ind., for $8,300. " _ Wicker Fairfax, sold to Harold Mann, of Rossville, 111., for $5,000. Indiana Fairfax sold to Lee Bellamy, of StransreST, Sask., Can., for $12,200. Marques Fairfax, sola to Philip Vandermore, of Luverne," Minn., for $12,000. , Dean Fairfax,’ sold to Purdy A Son, of Warren, Ind., for $6,100. Bruce Fairfax, sold to James Mulvihill & Son, of Cinmnings, la., for Fairfax, sold to A. H. Meyers, of Menphis, Mo., for $4,700.