Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 261, Decatur, Adams County, 3 November 1923 — Page 3

/ETERAN smithy SHOWS HIS WORK ■ ■ - ? B. Johnson of Peterson, Has Art Work On Display In This Office. ~ b. Johnson, the veteran black-. I . |(1 o f Peterson, brought in several L rp samples of his blacksmith art | ~] The samples are displayed J/pm Window of the Daily Democrat. The samples are fastened to a frame. At the top of the frame in large steel letters are two lines,| reading, “Will there be any stars in Biy crown?" The samples include! two articles, each of a small and

r HiHIK' 11 ■ 'fc? " - vij H S ' rRRKwW' 1 -jarfr <b lAI _. LT* Ever see a salesman BlfflC walk around in the mud iOAH * to get a sample case out of the rear compart- . ment?.... that’s why in the Durant Business man’s coupe, there is room for a large suitcase behind the seat. P. Kirsch & Son Opposite Interurbgn Station The Cort T-H-E-A-T-R-E Matinee Every Afternoon At 2:30. Evening Show At 7:00 Saturday Matinee At 2:00. Saturday Evening At 6:30 TONIGHT “CROSSED WIRES,” Universal featuring Gladys Walton. Also—“ Why Dogs Leave Home,” a good comedy. 8 Reels Fox News 10c-25c Monday and Tuesday Wed. and Thurs. “DULCY” “BLINKY” A big 7 reel First A big 6 reel 1 niversal National, featuring featuring Constance Talmadge ( |b Ihe adventures ot a delightful dumb-bell 'flic smiling fighting .. ' king of the out doors. “She Sighed by ° the Sea Side” “Cold Chills” A good Sennett comedy A good Mermaid comedy FOX NEWS A real show and entertainment. FRIDAY SATURDAY ACROSS THE BORDER “THE UNTAMABLE" A big Western produc- ~ . , tion, featuring A 1 niversal with Big Boy Williams Gladys Walton Chuck full of rip-roar-ing adventure and A tremendous guppmg sdrpriscs. drama. It will thrill you Also —Also— I “Astray from the “Ain’t Love AwfulSteerage” A good comedy. A good Sennett comedy FOX NEWS FOX NEWS 8 Reels 10c-25c 8 Reels 10c-25c CUT OUT AND SAVE FOR REFERENCE No daily announcement of our attractions will appear next week. Guide yourself by this program.

largo size, namely, 2 shovels. 2 keyai 2 anchors and a fire tong. Mr. Johnson made all the articles out of steel buggy tires and cut them out by hand. The work Is attracting not a' little attention. It Mr. Johnson is 84 years old, but In 1 I sturdy and enjoys good health. He' I Inn been a resident of this county : [for 56 years ttml before coming to this ! county made 21 trip:, across the 1 I ocean, Including one to Iceland. He|| wa t born hi Germany and during Ills ( I early life worked on a ship. Air. . i Johnson has made numerous article:- , from steel and the namphs on dis- | i play now are evidence of his sfilen- , did work. Give photographs this Christmas. Make your appointment now! Edwards Studio. Phone 364 2561(1 i

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1923.

MONROE NEWS Mrs. Oren Courtney, Mrs. Forest Opens, and Mrs. Cary Itrimdyberry were shopper; In Decatur, Tuesday. Godfrey Rinehart returned to Fort Wayne, Tuesday, after several days' visit with his family, here. The busiest place In town Is the I'.urk elevator, they having received a carload of hard coal ami our people aii' taking the opportunity of filling their blns. This is the only car of hard coal in town, and if you want to receive any of it, you had better hurry ns it will soon be gone. ('. E. Hocker and Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Macy, of Decatur, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Hocker, and Mr and Mrs. It. J. Meyer, of this place, were guests 'it dinner at the county home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Yager, of near Honduras, Sunday. Many visitors from nearby towns were here Wednesday evening to witness, the Hallowe'en celebration. Monroe needs a community hall at was demonstrated by the large crowd which gathered at the new building I on Wednesday night. Sturt the pro-,|-ct moving and see what can be don". On Tuesday ev< ning 36 of the employes of the Citizc ns' Telephon" company from Decatur, and Berne, swooped down on the home of Mrs. Hone Kessler, chief operator of the local exchange to have a good time. They came masked and were a jolly bunch. Music, songs and games was the pastime of the evening and the party enjoyed themselves to the limit. Luncheon was served and when the guests left in the "wee small" hours for their homes, they declared that their co-worker, Mrs. Kessler, was an excellent hostess and a royal entertainer. Miss Creo Crist entertained at dinner Sunday Misses Bernice Nelson, of Decatur: Ixila Bahner and Marguerite Lewellen of this place; Mr. Herald Murray. Mr. Floyd Smith, of Elkhart, Indiana; Mr. George Springer and Mr. Kenneth Glass, of Goshen, Indiana. I. SCHEDULEOUT Anderson. Ind., Nov. 2.—The year’s calendar of events for the Indiana High School Athletic Association was announced here today by A. L. Trester, permanent secretary, as follows: Feb. 29, March 1. —Sectional basketball turnament. .March 7 and B—Regional basketball tournament. March 14 and 15—State final basketball tournament. May 10—Sectional track and field meets. May 17—State final track and field meets. Principals desiring to entertain sectional and regional tourneys in their cities are asked to use 1. H. S. A. A. invitation blanks, which may be cured at the office of the permanent secretary. Many New Joiners. Twenty-four high schools have joined the I. 11. 'S. A. A. since August 6, 1923, making a total of 721 members the largest in the history of the organization. New members are: Anderson township (Tell City), Banquo (Huntington). Belle Union (Coatsville), Birdseye, Bristow, Bunker Hill (Acton), Charlestown, Chester township (Keystone), Green township (Judson), Jackson township (Westport), Marrengo, Markle, Morgan township (Valparaiso),, New Carlisle, Osceola Round Grove (Brookston), Salamonia, Chrisney, Coalmont. Deacon (Galvestonl. Franklin township (Lanesville), Georgetown. Gladden's Corner (Stockwell). Gosport, Green’s Fork, Scott township (Angola), Tampico, (Crotherville), Trop, Upland, Webster Williams, Williamsburg, Wolcottville, Worthington. A proposal that Secretary Trester publish data regarding the pay of officials in the several sports, was passed at the annual meeting. Hoope Rallies and Wins Match From Belgian New York, Nov. 2.—With a fine rally -after the Belgian champion, Edouard Horemans, had made a run of 241, Willie Hoppe flashed some of ' his old championship form and won, ' 500 to 435, in the third round of the world’s 18.2 balk line billiard championship tournament. For the first time in the tournament Hoppe was on his real game and his victory put him in a tie for second place behind Jake Schaefer, who has won two games and lost none. Hoppe made high runs of 170 and 111 and finished with an average of 33 5-15 while Horemans' averaged 29. In other matches of the round, Erich Hagenlacher beat Welker Cochran, 500 to 523 and Jake Schaefer beat Roger Conti, 500 to 342.

4" n- l ■■■ " —' V » • :id W,!» U fill ;K dS QflHB ■‘i MBH THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 1 FORT WAYNE, INDIANA , The Officers and Directors I * ■ ■ ’of' 1 - ■ . ■ • 1 The Lincoln’National Life; Insurance Company • ' J , ’ it 1 » I \ are pleased to extend to you a cordial invitation to be present at the dedication of their > New Home Office Building Fort Wayne, Indiana ! Palace Theatre, Wednesday, November Seventh Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-three -•vrat One O’clock in the Afternoon and to ’*’■**'* Inspect the New Building I , during the Reception Hours—Three to Five in the Afternoon and Seven to Ten in the Evening. ——

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