The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-26
WILLIAMS GETS
$6,045 FROM Al
HEAD OF HOGS
Big Type Poland Chinas Bring
Good Prices at Williams
burg Sale.
BY WILLIAM r. sANBoRN.

oy WILLIAM X. SANBORN.
If you are Big Type China fancier
and were present at the Frank A. Will
iams Midsummer Sale, near Williams
burg, on Monday, you either arrived
very early and secured a seat, or found
the performers playing to standing
room only. The new vitrif1ed tile
sales pavilion was packed to the doors
before the sale opened, and a number
OF Big Type men were present from
outside states, or were represented by
the auctioneer or field men. $6,045 was
paid for Al head.
Jumbo Giantess, dating from August
1917, was the first to show, followed
by Defender Maid, Giantess Clara
Miller's Maid and Victoria L. These
five prime favorites being disposed Of
the sale was on to finish.
What TopIiners Brought.
Jumbo Giantess, the first to find a
new home, is not to leave Wayne
county, Walter Fulghum insured that
by paying $3.50 for her. Defender Maid
Will also remain in Wayne among her
relatives in the Jones and Pike collec'
ton at Centerville; consideration $500
John Meeks, of Shelbyville, Indiana, in
vested $3.50 in Giantess Clara and 1910
in Miller's Maid, and was Herewith
content.
Victoria L., was shaded fraction
by w. F. Parks, of Kitchell. Indiana
who secured his prize for $205. When
Fairfield Maiden showed Jones and
Pike went cunning for her at an ex
pense of 1910. These six were the
topliners Of the collection.
Numbers 80 and 40 to sell, twin gifts
narrowed November 18th, looked sc
good to G. d. Keller, Of La Crosse
Ind, that he bid $145 for choice and
took both at the sale money. These
were awaiting registry when the cata
log was compiled.
Number II, Fairfield Kate, yearl
ing, cost Porter Pike $195, while Lead
er Lass, also a yearling, cost w. G
Brawley. of New Paris, s170. ]. l.
Dyer. of Madisonville, Tenn, also
spent exactly $40 for Fashion Queen
while J. A. Shelton, an Indianian
climbed up to 1915 for Fairfield Queen
a full sister to Mr. Johnson's pur
chose.
Johnson Quigg, of Winchester, was
among the high bidders, paying $3.50
for Fairfield's Lady and was also
awarded Model Lady for just half that
money. j. D. Woodward. Of Jonesville
Virginia, paid $170 for Nancy Crow, his
lOp
Among the Indiana men who spent
few dollars at this sale We're: B. A
Kicks, Lewisville, SIS for Big Imper
ial; E. A. Rumple, of Fern, $145 fol
Big Lady Longfellow; John Painter, OF
Springport, 5000 for Fairfield's Chief
Lady; and J. A. Pyle, of Richmond, $50
for Hawthorne Bob Wonder.
Side Lights on the Sale.
w. D. Brawley, Of New Paris, was a
persistent bidder and picked up three
Fashion Defender at $500 being the
lowest in price.
Walter Fulghum said he was present
tc pick a few to match King Prospect
for which he recently paid Wood Ella
son 81 900 at private sale. also to pu
in his own initial sale in October.
Col. Joe Fletcher, Dunklrk, Indiana
vas auctioneer in chief, and was as
sisted by Colonel Tom Commit, Rich
mond, and Oren Ross, Of Winchester
In the sales ring. Porter Pike, of Cen
terville. was the efficient clerk of the
sale and seemed to know every bidder
in the pavilion. Frank Taylor, of the
First National was cashier.