Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1920 — Page 2

A box of “WHITE STAG” cigars spell A Merry, Merry Christmas. Have you bought you box of ’em? 299-51

4 EGGB Buy A Month’s Feed At today’s prices, 20c to 25c worth of Purina Poultry Chows feeds a hen for a month. Four eggs are worth from 25c to 20c. If you get more eggs, the extra eggs easily pay the entire feed bill. If you don”t get <nore eggs—your money back. E. L. CARROLL & SON

Your Christmas Dinner will he just right if you serve Conter Ice Cream VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE MAPLE MOUSSE, BRICK ICE CREAM* TUTTI FRUTTI, APRICOT SHERBET PINEAPPLE SHERBET INDIVIDUAL MOULDS Telephone orders not later than Thursday, Dec. 23rd. Confer ’Phone 92.

Christmas Morning Joy In The Home! Happiness and Joy Reign Supreme in the Home That Shelters &$> fThc „ , umuictr jmxsmsaEKß.^ •«••• "^»!E39rwW*rj The Phonograph With The© C IF *) Voice of A Lark —A tone so sweet that it thrills every one and inspires the tittle folk to express their joy in happy • action. r Give your ianiily ihe best—make their Christinas radiant. You can do it—a small payment down and the balance in easy payments. Many styles give a range ol' prices to suit evcrv purse. Select your Brunswick today— We will deliver it in for Christmas morning. Pumphreys Jewelry Store t

China has but 6,000 miles of railroads while her natural resources warrant the construction of more than '300,000 miles.

• DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMRER 22, 1920.

THEY ESCAPED Rank Robbers Cot Away With S6OO in ('ash and Shot the Bookkeeper AT C ARLISLE, INDIANA Patrons and Officials Locked Behind Doors—The Men Wore Slickers (United Press Service) Carlisle, Ind., Dec. 32. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Two young men in overalls and slickers entered the People’s State bank here with drawn revolvers just before it closed yesterI day afternoon and escaped with more limn SOOO in cash. They escaped in a fusillade of bullets after they bad shot Ezra Latshaw. 36. batik bookkeeper, through the ab dotnen. Latshaw tried to stop them i with a rille. His wound is not conI sidered serious. Both Latshaw, who was outside the bank and Perry Wolfe, a farmer, saw the robbers operating inside tile bank and ran to a nearby hardware store I for guns. Wolfe emerged from the store firing at the fleeing robbers. He t emptied a revolver at them, but they did not return his fire. One of the men dropped a gun and is thought to have been woundeij. Several persons connected with the bank and some patrons were locked between the Inner and outer vaults. The inner vault door had been locked shortly before the hold-up and the cashier was just being forced in when the robbers were frightened away. Richmond, Ind., Dec. 22. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Two masked bandits held up and robbed the conductor of a Dayton and Western electric train ai a suburban station \ear here last night. The men boarded the train and while one relieved the conductor of his money the second forced the passengers to stand at attention. A passenger who endeavored to stop the men leaving the car was shot at but not hit. The men escaped. s—s—s—WANT ADS EARN—s—s—S

♦ DOINGS IN SOCIETY ♦ Club Calendar Thursday Eastern Star—Masonic Hall. ’ , The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion held their regular, meeting lust evening with a fair at ; tendance being present. Mrs. Anna . McConnell and .Mrs. Charles Saunders were elected delegates to the state con-! vntten which is to he held at Indianar-' olis on January 18. Mrs. Joseph Shaf-. er was elected sceretury to fill the vacancy left by Miss Virginia Laurent who left for Port Wayne. Miss Marv Brown was elected assistant secret.;: The Auxiliary also made arrqngomi'iv for the purchase of a Red Cross health bond. Two new members were admitted into the organization at the meeting, they being Mrs. Ida Rodenbeck and Miss Brace Baxter. A called meeting will he held some time next week for the arrangements for the American Legion banquet which is in charge of the Auxiliary, and all members are requested to watch for this notice. * The Eastern Star will meet in regular session Thursday evening at the Masonic hall. Will Give Play (Continued on page two) Yost. Gideon lllaire, A Millionaire —Merle Craft. Tom Rissie, As Slick As a Whistle —K. Whittrfdge. Hiram Tutt, \n Awful Nut —Harry Fortney. Patrick Xeller, A Ticket Seller—J. Wh (Bridge. Samantha Slade, A Poor Old Mail —Della Longenberger. Rosebud Reese, Her Charming Niece —Flossie Everett. * Paula Maleek, A Bolshevfek — Bernico Masters. Lulu Pearl, A Jazz-time Girl —Velma Hilyard. Time —Today. Place —A railroad station in Slabtown, Missoury. Time of playing—Two hours. Admission, twenty-five cents; reserved seats, ten cents extra. REVIVAL IN PROGRESS The revival meeting is in progress i at the Antioch church west of the city, i The remainder of this week the services will be conducted by Rev. Klopj fenstine of Monroe. Rev. Moore was I called to his home at Bronson, Mich.. 'on account of sickness in his family. | The pastor, Jacob Hygema, will have charge of the services over next SunI day at which time other plans will be I made in regard to the revival. Sunday morning services will begin I promptly at 9 o'clock standard time. Sunday school will be reorganized and new officers will he elected for the new year. The regular Sunday school j lesson will bo omitted and the time | given to the children’s Christmas pro|gram. Preaching at 11 o'clock by the pastor. Come, you are welcome! “ALARM CLOCK ANDY" —————— Somebody said something once 'about tty month of M irch ‘coming in like a lamb and going out like a lion.” | Charles Ray is like that in his new ] Thomas H. ince picture, "Atarm Clock Andy”, which will he the attraction lat the Crystal theatre for two days : commencing tonight. At the beginning he’s a mlld-mau-I nered auto truck salesman, who, if !you stepped on his toes, would apoloj gize for having toes at all. He couldn't . help it. He was naturally shy, and |he stuttered something fearful. So, j despite his efforts to emulate the j firm's star salesman, William Blinki er, Charlie was rapidly falling by the ! wayside, when a pretty girl and kind providence straightened out his hack- ] bone. Then the fur began to fly. “Alarm Clock Andy” is declared~to j be in the boyish star's best manner. It | was written by Agnes C. Johnston and ] directed by Jerome Storm. It is a Par- | amount Artcraft picture. Admission, ten and twenty cents. It will he worth your while to see Teeple, Brandyberry and Peterson for your Christmas presents. 301-2 t

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BERNSTEIN’S . • i „„„ cave Everything in the store a Useful Xmas 1,0 sgiftrXAnd s gift rX And we°cal, n LvcVou money! Come in and look around. SPECIAL —Just Received a Heavy Cotton Blanket m tan or grey, fancy border, 72x80 and 70x80, sold tor so.oo, bjttci

Ladies’ Nice Handkerchiefs 5c to 25c Mens Japonette, 1 H C Initial Handkerchiefs Ladies Silk Handkerchiefs, 25C Mc " s Tie U .r. . ..y.soc ami 75 c Mens Suspenders ..50c A nice line of /f Q/» , (ifw* Bath Towels mandWt Wa ' sh Cl ° ,hs : 10c and 15c Mens Hose Supporters 25c Ladies Felt House Slippers ..,'51.98 Childrens House Slippers ~51.25 up ' Ladies Cloth Top Lace Shoe, djO All sizes. Special Ladies Vici Kid. Dress Shoe, 4 mod. heel, sold for $6.50 Special tP'iWy Growing Girls Lace Shoe, nice low heel, in brow nor black, all sizes, ti? 4 2Vi to S, Special , Mens Heavy Work Shoe, G? O Tan or Black Mens Brown Dress Shoe, sold for $7.50, Special Mens Gun Metal Blucher or (M QK English Dress Shoe

Everything in the store a Useful Gift. For lack of space we cannot mention all Come in and be convinced.

NOTICE TO BEN-HURS This being the last month in year and as my report must be in head of- | flee before January Ist, all members | must have their dues in by the twentyfifth and avoid suspensions. SCRIBE. MID-WEEK SERVICE The regular mid-week service of the Presbyterian churcht will be held this evening in the church. Rev. Saunders will‘lead, resuming the study of Acts I of the Apostles. The study tonight will cover the first five chapters, and members of the congregation and oth- j ers are asked to take a part. WANT ADS EARN—

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Good Size Blanket, large enough (PO HQ for bed, Special I J Kmnial' A large size fancy plaid \V 00l Fin. ish Blanket, all colors, sold for £4 nr Ladies $6.00 Slipover Sweaters, Qr ail sizes, Special - Mens Buckle Arctics, (RO A r All sizes 6 to 11 Good Unbleached Muslin, "j r # Yard Good W eight Dark or 9Q/» Light Outing, yard .... w — Heavy Weight Unbleached Outing, yard i AiOU Ladies' Long Sleeve, Fleeced 1 A Q Union Suits, sizes 36 & 38 v X • x * / Mens Heavy Fleeced Union 4 fT Suits, all sizes <££.4:9 Ladies’ Heavy Weight Outing Gowns, all sizes, sold at $2.75; (PI QQ Special d) L. JO Mens Heavy Sweater Coats, QQ/» Size 36 and.3B vUV Dress Ginvham, in nice, fancy OQ plaids, sold at 15c yd.; Special yard £JL Ladies’ Kimona Sleeve Aprons, QQ made of good Percale, Special JOl. Best Grade Percale, yard wide, light or dark, was selling at 45c yard; <)r Special, yard £9l Ladies’ Rubbers, for all heels and tote wOt

CRYSTAL THEATRE THE HOUSE OF QUALITY TONIGHT—TOMORROW “ALARM CLOCK ANDY” A big Paramount-Artcroffc speeia! production. featuring the famous star, CHARLES RAY He couldn’t sell a beefsteak to a starving millionaire! That’s what they thought of Andy at the office. Then one day something happened. You’ve guessed it. Now they are calling Andy “Mr. Gray.” A laugh hit that never runs down. Admission 1020 cents. Better come.