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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-12-18

In addition to an outline of our holiday stock
we have indicated below lists Of items especially
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and trust you will check them over carefully ais
well as the the rest of the advertisement You are
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MANICURE SETS.

Something to consider if you have a
young lady to please. Many kinds to
pick from.
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CIGARS

If you can't reform him, see to it at
least that he smokes good cigars. We
have fine goods put up in boxes of Is
for the holidays. You can rely on the
quality of the cigars we offer you.
They are brands that the most critical
smokers in town have passed Judgment
on. = - .-
$1.oo and $500 Boxes.
Larger boxes if you want them.
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Where Holiday Money Counts

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good will there would be worry about selecting gifts
We believe that this solving problem
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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-12-18

We have only room to give an outline of the
various lines that compose our holiday Stock but
each of these lines contains scores of gifts that are
worthy of your attention. Hundreds Of suitable
gifts for every member of the family from the
either to those you buy for or to your own pocket
book without seeing our magnificent assortment.
We trust you can find time to see it soon.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
PLAYS AND PLAYFOLK.

George CASTOR, who will appear with
Guy Standing in Sherlock Holmes" at
the Belasco Theafer this week, has been
seen here IL one play or another at least
once each season for the past quarter OF
century his Washington debut having
oeen with stock company in theater
IN Pennsylvania avenue IN 1876.
An actress In William HaWtrey's vaude-
vile company possesses the name OF
Mvralog. playing the leading part op-
posite the star. and she divides honors
with the English comedian. despite her
unique cognOmen. which, by the way is
genuine. and Tot the result of a pieing
OF type in the galley before the presses
got TO work
Frank Rushworth. especially engaged to
sing the title role In Robin Hood was
formerly associated with Anna Held IN
Mile Napoleon" THE Little Duchess -
and others OF her successes. Mr.. Rush
worth has been the principal tenor singer
during all OF the latter Casino Theater
productions including MY Lady's Maid. "
Fascinating Flora" THE Blue Moon, {"
and others.
The latest novelty for vaudeville has
just been produced by Jesse L. Laslxy.
and opened in New Haven May II. II is
entitled 1.-The Eight FfOboes. anG fea-
lures many prominent tramp comedians
Including Gus Pixley. Al the opening
performances II achieved q remarkable
success, and New Haven patrons were
unanimous IN praising this greatest effort
Of the energetic producer. Jesse 1. Lasky.
Otis Skinner, appearing in The Honor
of the Family" at the Hudson Theater.
made his first stage appearance at the
Philadelphia Museum in November, 1871.
as jim in "Woodleigh." after which
engagement ne Went to the Walnut Street
/ Theater. where he played in a stock COM
Dany for two years His first New York
stage appearance was made at Nibio's
Garden. September I. 1873. as Maclow in
The Enchantment"
Miss Dorothy Hammond win introduce
an innovation that violates a long-estab-
lished precedent in stock-company tradi-
tions at the Belaseo Theater this week
when. instead Of appearing as Alice
Faulkner. the leading w0mans role in
Sherlock Holmes" and the part most
calculated 10 win favor with the audience,
she viii portray Madge Larrabee. the
adventures. which character demands
acting Of a higher order than that of
any other feminine role in tie cast
Guy Standing might easily lay claim to
the distinction OF having greater va
riety OF accomplishments away from the
glare of the footlights than almost any
other actor now before the public Among
other things Mr. Standing is an expert
enced sailor, troublesome opponent at
cricket, golf. or rife shooting. an en-
thusiastic automobilist. an accomplished
musician. playing several Instruments as
well as composing music from which he
has drawn royalties, and nsnre than once
he has surprised his friends by his skin
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

being written for Mr.. Golden. In "A Case
OF Divorce" which Mr.. Golden is playing
in vaudeville. it is said he has charac-
ter quite as rich in hunor and natural
ness as was his unique rendition of 'Old
Jed Prouty;" at least vaudeville has
voted him a complete success, and he has
drawn his quota of the overflowing au-
diences that always turn out for any
thing out OF the ordinary in the amuse-
ment line. The added attraction this
week viii De a Night with the Poets. -
and IL is described as the most beautiful
and artistic performance given in vaude-
vile in many seasons. The favorite poems
BY James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier
laureate, are presented by large COM
pany Of actors and singers. headed by the
distinguished actor-elocutionist. James p.
Reeves. The plot involves a bachelors
entertainment Of companion spirits in his
chambers by reading selections from
Riley, and as the verses are recfted
lifted tapestry on the wall reveals the
characters in poem. This combination of
readings from poetry, accompanied by
tableaux wants and choral music. is
wholly new. and critics everywhere have
been most complimentary. II promises to
be a feature that win make a lasting i'm
preston upon the Chase clientele. Bow
ers, Walters. and Croker, as The Three
Rubes," viii perpetrate a screamingiy
comic arterpieee. Mary Dupont and Com
pany viii be agreeably entertaining In the
timely little eomedietta called. "A Leap
Year Leap" Klein and Clifton VIII pre-
sent a iaughable novelty called THE
Dummy's. Holiday" Ia Grannon will be
charming with her original Offering. and
the other features Of the bill are expected
to round out one Of the biggest and best
bills Of the vaudeville season.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Mr.. Digby Bell has been engaged by
the. Aborns for special appearance .n
the role Of Koko. in The Mikado"
Manager Harry Rapley, OF the New
National Theater. spent Tuesday, Wednes-
day. and Thursday OF last week at Ithaca.
NY
The first performance Of THE Thief"
outside OF New York City. will be given
in the Opera House, Colorado Springs,
June 10
''The Singing Girl" and '4The Geisha'
are to be among the early June offerings
Of the Aborn Opera Company at the New
National.
Aubrey Boucicault has been engaged as
leading man for Henrietta Crosman, who
is appearing with much success in 'sThe
Country Girl"
Laddie Cline. a clever English LAD. who
has caught the fancy OF the New York
vaudeville public. will be an early at
traction at chase's.
The box-offlce stan OF the Belasco The
ater Will have its annual benefit per-
formance on Monday evening. June !,
when Guy Standing and his company will
present David Garrick.y
Mr.. Max 'Fiehandler. who directs the or
chestra at the New National Theater
graduated from the stage TO the orches-
ira. For several years he was principal
director for the Henry ". Savage pro-
ductions.
This seasons presentation Of William H,
Crane in Father and the Boys" viii end
Saturday evening May 60 Mr. Crane
will sail for Cherbourg the following
Wednesday, Joining Charles Frohman in
Paris by appointment
Mrs. Marie B. schrader's one-act
sketch. THE Bandbox." was put on at
the Fifth Avenue Thester, New York,
last week and made a hit The New
York Times says, ''it is in many respects
superior to the average one-act play Of
vaudeville"
Eugene COwleS VIII sing ana George B.
rockingham viii tell stories at the
hosse-warming Of the National Press
Club OF Washington tomorrow night
Both Mr.. COwles and Mr. rockingham
were in the original Bostonian production
OF Robin Hood"
Gertrude Coghlan, the original Shirley
Rossmore in THE Lion and the Mouse.
viii have, up 10 the end Of the present
week. appeared in this part 9Sl times. At
the beginning of the new season Miss
Coghlin win appear IN the chief feminine
role in a new play in New York.
Henry B. Harris first New York pro-
dUctions of lsOS-09 will be a comedy by
James Forbes, author of The Chorus
Lady" which VIII be offered early IN
August at a prominent Broadway thea
ter, and Robert Edeson in THE Call of
the North on August "a at the HudsoE
Theater.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

story OF faith and loyalty and affection,
and It ends with a most tender pathes,
and there is running through il two love
stories which add inmeasurably TO the
presentation. OF course the main inter-
est center is about the character Of isis, .
the complex little creature Of nature.
Miss Melville makes much OF this part
She loses herself in its intricacies. and 1t
becomes q living. breathing character.
and not merely the superficial stage fig
ure OF an artificial type. She becomes
for the time the real Sis, the quaint
little girl who dresses in homemade ging-
hams, who puts her hair up in two funny
little pigtails, and who wears oddly strip
ed stockings, the like of which hasn' t
been seen in years and years Her mind
is filed only with thoughts Of home and
happiness; she adOres her mother and
worships her father. Her neighbors are
her hearts friends and her sweetheart is
sturdy young country lawyer. The
comedy element IN the character OF ISIS
is strong, but II is Of the higher type,
delightfully."- naive and wholly uneonven-
tional brilliant feature OF the produc-
ton is the homely philosophy Of sis. -
which creeps out at the most unexpected
times and places. Her famous saying.
You can't never make nothin' doin'
nothin' for nobody for Rothin, has been
sent around the world by her admirers.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

the success of the different plays. includ-
ing The Servant in the House" pre-
sented by his associate players, and an
o:her maBey-maker. II is doubtful If any
other manager would have undertaken
this production.
Fer these and other reasons It created
surprise when the announcement was
made that the Shuberts and their artistic
partners had parted company ay.d the lat
ter had gone over to the camp Of their
former enemies. The reason assigned for
the change is that the Shuberts provided
them with undesirable bookings through
the season, and cut short thei. engage
ments IN Boston and Philadelphia. Ae-
cordingiy. the Savoy. where THE Servant
Ia the House" is now playing, viii be the
producing theater Of the Miller attrac.
tions next season instead Of DaIy's.
Meantime. Mr.. Miller is making exten-
sivs plans for the future. The Miller
Associate Players viii remain at the sa-
voy until March, when they go TO Lon
don. meanwhile producing Kennedy's new
plays, The Winter Feast" and The IDOL
Breaker" By that time Miss AnglIn viii
be back from Australia and be ready to
begin her engagement al the Savoy In
Percy Mackay's Mater Following this
p4tAuttivU Nlti CVulS Wltilam &huBIU
Moody's second play, The Faith Heal
er. which is expected to create as great
a sensation as THE Great Divide" Mil
ler will not return to New York until the
fall or 1910 In a new play. meanwhile
presenting The Great Divide" on tour
and In London. 1t is said that the only
remaining interest combining the Shuberts
with the two artists is their third share
IN The Great Divide" Mr. Miller, &C
cording 10 q statement attributed TO him,
expects TO prove in the next three years
that art and eommercialism can and
should so hand in hand"
Mabel Taliaferro closed her season at
the Liberty last Saturday night in Polly
OF the Circus" She viii have q new play
next season. called cinderella -
William Farnum win next week take
William Courtenay's place as Jules Bau-
bien, the hero Of ''The Wolf" at the
Lyric. Courtenay goes with Virginia
Harmed to ST. Louis to appear at Sub
urban Garden.
Amelia Bingham. who several times has
been at the point Of death at a sana-
torium, Is pronounced again out Of danger
and on the way to recovery.
The Warrens Of Virginia" in which
Frank Keenan, and Charlotte Walker have
been appearing ali season, closed at the
Stuyvesant tonight. and the house will
remain dark until August.
FRED. 2. s0HRADER.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
AN EASY WAY TO CLEAN JEWELRY

TOTHING mars more completely the
general effect of woman's cos
tune than badly kept jewels.
Wearing bracelets. rings. or necklaces
that are not frequently cleansed is ex-
ercising as little care of personal mat
ters as If one did not wear fresh
biouses and clean collars. All jewelry
needs cleansing, and it all needs it fre-
quently. although different kinds are
treated in different ways. Diamonds
should be carefully brushed with soap
suds, and then rinsed in cologne water
or a s. per cent solution of alcohol
for both viii dry them quickly so that
it will be unnecessary to wipe the jew
els, thereby avoiding the risk Of pulling
out the stones with loose threads in the
toweling. Needless to say, in washing
the softest brushes should be used
Gold ornaments should be washed in
soap and water and then rinsed with
pure water These when dry may be
polished with a chamois skin.
jewelers. sawdust IS invaluable in dry
ing jewelry. for some stones must not
be dipped into alcohol. Place the saw
dust in a bowl. and shake the jewel well
into it until it is completely dry.
opsls should be rubbed with putty
spread on a chamois skin and noisten-
ed. Then polish the stones with pow
dered chalk and wash with water ana a.
soft brush.
Amber may be repolished with pull
verized chalk moistened with water. 1t
is then laid on bit of flannel. rubbed
with olive oil. and dried on a soft piece
OF woolen goods.
Ivory. which becomes yellow With age,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
The BeIasco-l.sherIock Holmes. .

With Sherlock Holmes" William Gil
lette's famous dramatization OF Sir Conan
Doyle's great detective stories. as the
offering. Guy Standing and the members
of his company enter tomorrow night
upon the third week OF the summer sea-
son at the Belasco Thester.
In the main, its story is so we'll known
to the general public that Sherlock
Holmes needs no introduction 10 local
theateT-goers. Unusual preparations are
being made by the management 10 pro-
vide fer this weeks Offering a scenic
equipment more elaborate than Is usually
employed by stock companies, and In this
connection it is interesting to note that
Mr. Standing has by an arrangement
with Charles Frohman, obtained the en-
tire original production OF the Sherlock
Holmes" which is one OF the most In
tricate and extensive constructed in the
past decade.
Mr. Standing will, OF course, appear In
the role of the detective, and he will be
supported by one of the largest casts he
has surrounded himself with during any
Of his Washington engag agements. Miss
lsDLOtllE A16AlAitA4If WI. GAlliAAtAS AIeAS
ing woman. viii introduce an innovation
BY appearing as Madge Larrabee. the ad-
ventures. Under ordinary circumstances
Miss Hammond. as the chief feminine
member OF the Belasco organization,
would be playing the part Of Alice Faux
ner, the heroine OF the play. a female
part calculated TO win the most favor
with the audience For this week, how
ever, Miss Hammond determined TO as
sumo the character OF the adventures,
which. while it may not prove paricu-
larly effective in winning the sympathy
Of the audience, calls for acting Of a
higher order than that of any other OF
the feminine roles. Miss Vira Stowe Will
portray Alice Faulkner, and should add
considerably to the reputation she has
established here by her cleveTness
Messrs. Frank Craven, Roy Fairchlld,
Alfred Hudson, ST., Martin Sabine, and
the other members Of the Belasco COM
nany will have roles in which they should
be seen to advantage. George Gaston
well known because Of his long career
with Washington stock companies. will
be seen for the first time this season. as
also will Alice Butler, another Washing
ton faYorits.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Lo0oJUUzP-

solution Of suIphuric acid. one part to
forty Of water. Nickel may be kept
bright by being rubbed with wool satu-
rated in ammonia.
In caring for gold and precious stones
i will be quite sufficient If they are
frequently dipped in a dish of bran and
shaken around. This done at short In
tervals viii save the trouble of compll-
Gated acid baths.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Gnrefr-RnrIesnue.

The attraction at the Gayety Theater
viii be the Golden Crook Extravaganza
Company. The company is a large one
comedians, singers. good vaudeville spe-
cialties. and a chorus Of pleasing appear
ance. A special feature Of the entertain
ment is a Partisan Importation. entitled
The Ballet of Flowers. which is rich
IN scenic and electrical effects. Another
effective scene is the thrilling sensation
known as THE Dance OF the Whirl-
winds
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

may be whitened by a solution Of per-
oxide of hydrogen. Exposing It to the
sunlight IN a bath Of spirits of turpen-
tine is also excellent in effect To
cleanse tsory, rub bicarbonate OF soda
into ii with soft brush dipped in hot
water.
Flligree silver ornaments are perhaps
the hardest things to keep clean, for
they tarnish with exposure to air, fur
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Lyceum-BurIesque.

The Washington Society Girls" Will
have the stage at.the Lyceum this week
Two new bu5esques have been added 10
make up the present show. as well as an
olio which IS said TO be full of high-elass
acts. The chorus, scenery, and costumes
are al that can be desired in this sort Of
show. and five good comedians have been
cast in roles that are suitable to their
particular lines of funmaking.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

mace heat. gas-in fact. the mere wear
ing removes their brilliancy- There are
several ways of washing these beautiful
though perishable ornaments, and per
haps the best is the method where all
rubbing is avoided. The ornament
should first be rinsed in weak potash
water, and then soaked not longer than
five minutes in a solution composed Of
one part salt. one Of alum, two Of salt
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
The Academy-'ssis HOpkins.g

A play always welcome to theatergoers
Of Washington is isis Hopkins" which
comes TO the New Academy tomorrow
night
ISIS Hopkins" is the story Of a girl
a country girl-brought up on a farm at
New Harmony. Posey County Ind, in
a homely and peaceful environment. She
knows nothing of the outside world or
its people, and believes that every one
is Just the same as the simple people
whom she has known all her life-honest.
sincere, and simple. Her eyes are opened
to the duplIcity of the world in most
dramatic manner by tie advent OF the
villain Of the play d plausible and
smooth talking man from the city, The
shock to her simple nature is a severe
one, and she makes up her mind that she
will go. away and learn to be like other
people" On this hinges a most beautiful
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

peter. and four of water Rinse in cold
water, and dry on eha1nois
Another method. where so many in
gradients are unnecessary. is to wash
the flligree with brush dipped In am
monia and soap. When done, rinse in
boiling water and dry in sawdust When
IN the jewel case. silver ornaments
should be wrapped in paper.
oxidized silver may be washed in a
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Chase's-PoIfte Vaudeville.

Chase's this week will be undoubtedly
gay. as the petite vaudeville bill viii COM
prise several exceptionally popular COM
edy attraction, REINFORCED by others OF
sensational and artistic character, the
entire list including Richard Golden and
company "A Night with the Poets" pro-
dGetion. Bowers. Walters. and Crooker,
Mary Dupont and Company, Klein and
Clifton, la Grannon. Alvolo and Otheio.
and the vitagFaph views of The Toua-
regs IN Their Country and "The Cham
payne Industry
Richard Golden's fame as a comedian
rezts largely upon his splendid interpre-
tation Of the role of OLD Jed Prouty IN
the play OF that name years ago, al
though he has been identified since with
many great successes IN musical and
straight comedy, notably and recently
ths Ade plays. The Bad Samaritan
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

There is hardly more popular IDOL
among male comic opera stars to-day
than Eugene Cowles Mr. Cowles began
as very young man with that long IA
nous and now disbanded organization
when it was the leading repertoire opera
combination in this country. The first
big hit that started the Bostonians on q
long career Of prosperity was the de Ko-
ven and Smith work. Robin Hood. "
which has since become classic among
American comic operas. When this opera
had its first hearing at the Chicago
Opera House. IN 1886. and at the Stand
ard in New York in 1891, Eugene Cowles
was cast for the basso role of VIII scar
let. and shared the great success this
remarkable opera offered all of its prin-
cipals When Alice Nielsen left the fold
to become a star In THE Fortune Teller
Eugene Cowles went with her in
basso role written especially for him.
After her success for several years In the
United States in that opera, and in The
Singing Girl Miss Nielsen went 10 Lon
don, where she appeared az the Shafts
bury for three months with Mr. C0Wles
as her co-star. on his return 70 America
Eugene Cowles headed d concert COM
pany under his own management on
tour OF the larger cities, the members Of
which were al Americans He returned
to the operate stage with Fritzi ScheR
when she made her debut in comic opera
in "BabbetIe which, by the way, was
first produced in Washington When
still another grand opera prima donna,
Lillian Blauvelt, entered the list OF comic
opera stars In The Rose of the Alham-
bra" Mr COwles was again the added
feature in the basso role, and for the past
two seasons he mas held the same posi-
tion with Marie Cahill. When the Aborn
Opera Company reviyes robin Hood"
at tie New National Theater Monday
night as the offering for their fourth
week, Mr.. cowles viii return to his for
mer part as VIII Scarlet for the first
time since ne left the Bostonians.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

'The Singing Girl" and ''The Geisha''
are TO be among the early June offerings
.of the Aborn Opera Company at the New
National
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

Aubrey Boucicault has been engaged as
leading man for Henrietta Crosman. who
is appearing with much success in THE
Country Girl"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

The first performance Of THE Thief"
outside OF New York City. viii be given
in the Opera House, Colorado Springs.
June Is.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

Laddie Clife. a clever English lad. who
has caught the fancy OF the New York
vaudeville public. will be an early at
traction at Chase's