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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-28

On Friday, March 80 at the orpheum
Theater, David Belasco win present his
new comedy success
"Seven Seven Chances" after its
Chances" half-year run i'm New York
with the original Belasco
Theater production and cast intact.
Seven Chances" was written by Roi
Cooper Megrue. whom theatergoers will
recall as the author of Under Cover"
and Under Fire and -the co-author of
ut Pays to Advertise"
In Seven Chances" Mr.. Megrue has
taken forkhs central character a young
ba achelor and confirmed Woman-hate
who is obliged to marry within twenty
four hours to gain possession of a large
fortune left hY his grandfather. Even
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-28

ORPHEUM - Tonight Robert Il.
Mantell. in Hamlet"
Coming, Friday evening, March 80 49,
David Belasco presents seven
Chances"
Saturday, matinee and night, March
3t-The Messrs. Shubert offer The
Blue Paradise"
AJESTlC-Naudeville
COLONIAL-"Arsen Lupin."
REGENT His Sweetheart"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-28

with the prospect of so much wealth he
hnds ii difficult to secure a wife and is
refused by seven different girls. or
course, there isone girl whom he really
falls in love with and whom he even
tually wins Just in time to secure the
fortune.
The cast to be seen here will be the
original one that played to such sue
cess at the Belasco Theater, New York,
headed by Frank Craven.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-28

Twenty of the cleverest juvenile per-
formers to be found anywhere are en-
ployed in Boyle voolfolk s
At the Junior Follies," playing the
Majestic Majestic the first half OF this
week. From the rise of the
curtain on the first scene, to the fall of
the curtain on the last scene, there is
not dull moment. for the act is cram
med full of novelties and entertaining
specialties. Mabel Walzer, loVable
little piece of humanity wins her au-
dience from the start and figures in
many of the amusing situations which
arise. Two other acts of merit complete
the bill.
For the last half of the week the
Melody Six, a seXtet of charming young
girls in refined musical Offering, will
head the bill. Other acts booked are
John and May Burke. in Iaughable
comedy skit entitled How Patsy Went
to War" Madison and Winchester, i'm
a comedy singing and talking act; the
Oklahoma Four. excellent singers, and
Johnson Brothers and Johnson in
comedy blackffce Offering.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-28
pARIs no EnECT LTNCOIN sY&rI =,

Paris. March 2S.--The statue of Lin
coin, which America is giving France.
will be erected i'm Paris, the city coun-
ell having accepted the offer Of it made
by Premier Ribot.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-28

whom Joe is working. Joe falls in with
crooks. who are sought after by the
district attorney and they persuade him
to help. assassinate his mothers perse-
cutor. Joe enters into the scheme and
is Just about to witness the mans de-
struction when Trina, who has helped
straighten out the mystery, appears.
Fearful of her death, Joe risks his own
life to save the others. How matters
are finally Strengthened out is presented
in manner which only a master artist
and craftsman like Beban could devise.
Earle Williams will be the attraction
at the Colonial Theater to-day and to-
Colonial pin" Paul Potter's fam
Vheater Gus novel ArSene I.u-
To-day and pin was a, world d-renown-
Tomorrow ed crook, gentleman
burglar and super crimi-
nal, who lived by his wits, and gained
the reputation of being the most slip
perry. cunning and crafty thief on the
continent.
Very often had he masqueraded as
Guerchard, the create detective. In this
adventure, assuming the title of the
Duke de Charmerace, he takes over the
title and estate, becomes engaged to
the daughter of a great art collector,
commits his daging robberies, and is
discovered.
him hs freeSap' he docidss fo
lead the straight and narrow path"
because of the influence of real love,
makes for "a gripping, highly geared.
suspense play, with the elements of
mystery and love constantly to the
fore. Charles Murray will be on the
same same program in a sereaminIg; tw95reel D., sS
Step" riot of laughs and thrills. Fri
day and Saturday. Dorothy Dalton and
Charles Ray in Back of the Man."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-28

George Beban. the celebrated expon-
ent of Italian characters. will be seen
1t the Regent to-day
George Beban and to morrow in Ills
nt Regent Sweetheart" III s
Sweetheart" shows
him as Joe, the ice man. in the
tenement district of an Italian section
of a great city. In his basement store
and home he brings his sweetheart who
is none other than his little old mother
from Italy Trina. the daughter of the
shoemaker in the next basement, is
quite disturbed over Joe's announces
ment of the coming of his sweetheart"
as she cherishes deep but unexpresSed
love for the popular little ice man. Joe
becomes 'politeesh." His mother is
arrested for theft by the district attor-
ney. the candidate for Governor. for
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21
BUY AND OWN
YOUR FARM HOME.

/ have an attractive, new plan by
which the real farmer who wishes to
own his own farm and home can buy
an improved OF unimproved farm at
the right price and on easy pay
ments;at low rate Of interest. I
own improved and unimproved farms
Of large or small acreage, all located
from one to ten miles of market. If
you are figuring on buying farm,
let me explain my plan. The pur-
chasesprice is paid off in easy pay
ments and can be made off Of the land.
The land is in the famous Devils Lake
Region of North Dakota. Write me
for plan and prices. ~
JOHN W. MAHER,
1852 Devils Lake, N. D.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

County Treasurer A. M. Powell calls
attention to the law passed by the last
Legislature requiring property owners
who are to have an auction sale and
auctioneers to notify the county treas
urer at least six days before the
sale. He says that this will assist
greatly in collecting a large per cent
of the personal property tax that is
lost t othe county every year by rent.
ers. moving to other parts. It is q
hard proposition to collect taxes from
non-land holders after they, have left
the county. $50 Y;
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

The Devils Lake Junior Band has
signed an agreement with the Chau-
tauqua management whereby the will
furnish the muse on several days Of
the approachin, season. The band is
under the able management of Prof.
Nerhaugen, AMI are holding regular
rehearsals in preparation for these
engagements. 4 great many Of the
new and popular band pieces have been
added their repetoric and it is expected
that they will give as good satisfac-
ton at Chautauqra as they have done
in their past engagements.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Washington reports indicate that
there is some trouble and delay in the
shipyards and that the heads of this
department are not working in har-
mony and getting results as are desir-
ed at this time. This is no time fol
argument in the ship yards owned by
the government, and some one should
be retired at once and insure quick ac-
tion in the way of building the ships
that we are so in need of in the very
near future.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Go to Burtscher, the tailor, for that
new suit He has a large stock on
hand, including wide variety of pat
terms. This stock was all bought be-
fore the raise in prices and while the
dye used was Of the old stock, which
insures you fast color. The pre-
war prices still hold good on this
stock and make a matter of $12 to SIS
saving on each suit. These suits are
made to measure right in our shop
and are guaranteed to fit perfectly.
2O-tf
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Michigan City was aroused from,
slumber last Sunday morning to find
that their fire hall was on fire. An
early riser in passing the building
smelled smoke and on investigation
found the place to be on fire and t..rn-
ed in the alarm. Two new chemical
wagons which were in the bull Il ~
were gotten out and used to fight the
blaze, but to no avail and the remand
er of the apparatus with the eJi'llng
were totally destroyed.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Mrs. George Vannier, Sr., has re-
turned fom the coast where she spent
the winter with her daughter and will
spend the summer at the home of her
son, Herbert, who lives west of the
city. She has been in rather poor
health for some time,but her many
Ramsey county friends will be pleased
to know that she is improving, and is
feeling very we'll at present.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Milton Kelly, who has been attend
ing school at the University, came
over from his home at Edmore Tues
day and will spend a few days in the
city before going to the western part
of the5state, where he will spend his
vacation in the employ of the firm
that is putting on the market map
of the state, showing all the auto
roads. u
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Mrs. Skyberg Of Penn, was an over
night guest of relatives in the city on
Tuesday. Mrs. Skyberg is taking
treatment for her arm which was
broken last winter in a fall she had
when getting off train in this
city. The injured member has given
her lot of trouble, it being stiff and
almost useless.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Mrs. w. E. Hooking and Miss Lor--
ma Jernigan left yesterday for a two
or. three weeks outing in the west:
They will visit many places of inter-
est in western Montana al will also
tour the Yellowstone National Park.
Miss Jernigan does not expect to make
the return trip as her home is instE D
state of Texas, to which place she will
go on the completion of her vacation.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

The people of Hampden, in the
northeast corner of the county, have
decided that they want to incorporate
iptoa village, and have gotten up a
petition, tbtainec the necessary num-
ber of signers, and presented same to
the county commissioners. A spec
ial election has leen called for July IL
when the residents will vote upon the
proposition. =
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Elsewhere in this issue we publish
the names Of those who registered for
military services in this county. Look
over the list from your precinct if you
are in the age limits, and see that
your name is included. The list con-
tains approximately 1000 names, more
that the average person would believe
there were in tn: county between the
ages Of 81 and 31.>
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Mrs. John Wallace, Mrs. A. M. Pow
ell, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. McNaughton, Mrs.
Ed. Routier, Mrs. John Mclean and
Mrs. George Rodenbach are at Grand
Forks where they are in attendance at
the convention Of the Eastern Star
lodge. Fred Hall, Worthy Patron of
the local lodge will also be in attend
ance as he is attending a Masonic,
meeting in that CITY.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Howard Huesgen who has been at
tending school 81 Peoria, ILL.,, returend
to this city the lattel part of the week
and will spend his summer vacation
with his parents in the city.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Light rains have beenfalling in this
city very regular the past week.
While they dosnot last long enough
to wet the ground down to any con-
siderable depth. still they have ten
dency to conserve the moisture lower
down, by supplying enough for sur
face evaporation.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Chester Dodge; a young man from
this city, son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Dodge, will graduate this week from
the Wisconsin University. Chester is
q member of the class in electrical C..
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

The remains of Donovan Daley, an
old time resident of Warwick who
died here Sunday evening, were ship
ped to New Rockford Tuesday. for
burial. Mr.. Daley was SO years old
at the time of his death, and caves a
wife and sever u children to mourn
his loss. Death was due to heart
trouble. .sssg{4 ss.$%.s4s .ssS:s
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Friends in this city have learned of
the marriage of Miss Bessie Oakley
to Milo Bratten, both of Edmore. The
ceremony took place Sunday morning
at the home Of the BRIDES parents Mr..
and Mrs. Charley Ookley. It We
quiet wedding, only the near relatives
being present. Mr.. Bratten is the son
of Hans Bratten, one of Edmores bust
ness men. Both young people have
grown up in Ednlore and have host
of friends WHO wish them we'll on their
journey through life together. They
have already started housekeeping and
will make thei:: home in that enter
prising little village, where Mr.. Brat
ten is employed in one of the stores. ;,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

H. ]. Yackel and wife leave tomor-
row for st. Cloud, Mimi, where they
will visit for some time. Mr.. Yackel
is a telegraph operator at the 20 de-
pot and is on his annual vacation.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

The regular rehearsal of the Junior
band was postponed on Tuesday ev-
ening on the account of Prof. Nerhau.
gems illness. Rehearsal is called fol
this evening.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Mr.sand Mrs. Martin Sagen Of Ed
more, were the city last evening.
They came over to meet Mrs. Sagen's
sister who arrived on the evening train
fom Tioga.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

The Red Cross Society have noti-
fled Miss Frances Riordan of this city
to be ready to answer the call to SER
vice at any time. Miss Riordan is the
only Red Cross nurse in the, city.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Baseball fans of the neighborhood
are pleased with the arrangements
that the Chautauqua board have made
for the national game. The fact that
the Minot Norther League team is to
meet the Affiliations here for series
of games the se,:ond week in July is
causing quite stir and big crowd is
expected to be in attendance.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

The Fort Totten Indian baseball
team will cross bats with the local
nine at the Devils Lake park this ev-
ening. The Indians have strengthen
ed up whole lot since their last ap-
pearance here and good game is ex-
pected. The proceeds will go to. the
Red Cross fund.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

H. L. Dittman, who was formerly
employed in the Golden Rule store in
this city was an over Sunday visitor.
While here he was a guest at the N.
c. Clausen home. Mr.. Dittman is
now manager Of a branch sto-e at
Casselton.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Halvor Hellickson and
family Of Edmore were in The city
the last Of the week doing some shop
ping.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Edmore, Lawton and Hampden have
been well represented in the city the
past week by shoppers who have been
here getting some of their hot wealth
er needs. Good auto roads this spring
has greatly enlarged Devils Lakes
trade territory.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Allie Haig, E. N. Lewis AND Fred
Hall have returned from the Masonic
meet to which they were sent as del
egates.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

You cannot put out a windstorm
with a bucket Of water. But one.
third of cent day will enable you
to collect 100000 on a POWELL
AGENCY policy on your dwelling
and furniture.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

The Devils Lake baseball team
crossed bats with the Lakota boys at
the Chautauqua grounds Sunday af-
temoon. A large crowd was in at
tendance in anticipation of a good
game, but were doomed to disap-
pointment as the visitors were COM
pletely outclassed. After the smoke
Of battle cleared away it was found
that the local bows had crossed the
plate with ID runs, while the best
the visitors had been able to do was
to get man to the third sack about
the sixth inning. This was Lakota's
only real chance to score. No man
was down, but "bone-head" base run
ming with strike-out and an infield
fly retired thesside.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Last Saturday 6. D. Haley sold
three Studebaker cars to three neigh
bors west of the city. Homer and
Denny Weed and Herbert Vannier
were the lucky cnes. -, -.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

For best possible results have your
Kodak work done at the Blostein
Studies Glerum Block, Devils Lake.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Miss Agness Gilbertson. whoshas
spent the time since the closing Of the
local schools with relatives at Penn,
returned to1her home in this city on
Tuesday afternoon.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Eldon Bloom, student at the Nor
gan Park Academy, near Chicago, has
returned and will spend the summer
with his parents at Greenwood.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

A merchant that adyertises HIS
goods deserves patronage. A criminal
will not publish his crimes, norY;g:'' a
merchant advertise goods without
merit. ssg, ~
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Reports from Canada regarding the
crop prospects arc in part no: very en-
couraging. The country in the vicin-
ity Of Brandon has not had any rain
fall this spring, and the crop is suf-
fering as a result. However, reports
from Alberta and Saskatchewan are
to the effect that they have received
a lot of moisture in the form of snow
which fell to a depth of several inches
during the last cold spell that was
general over this state and Minnesota
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Practice Of the Devils Lake Junior
band will be held ct the court house
this evening. *
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Gil
'bertson, on Sunday, June 18th. a baby
girl. Mother and child doning nicely.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Bekken autoed
to Starkweather Sunday where they
were guests at the Peter Sather home.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21
1852

Judge c. w. Buttz was business
caller in Fargo the latter part Of the
week.
:ssnt
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Mrs. A. s. Pattee of this city was
greatly honorediat the meeting Of the
w. R. G. at Casselton by being appoin-
ted President If the state organiza-
ton.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Attorney Blood, who has benn at
tending to court matters at Crosby,
is back to the city.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

II. .Daeley, DR.. Sihler and M. A. Do
heny are spending the week at Cass
Lake, Minn., enjoying a fishing trip
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

.. Films developed free. For infor
nation address the Camera Shop, Bry
ant, So. Oak. 20-4t
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21
SAVE MONEY ON

YOUR FARM LOAN
Borrow on the amortized plan. Pay
the interest and a reduction of the
principal annually. When the period
Of your loan has expired your loan is
paid and you have made a distinct
saving Of interest in payments. BE
fore making your next loan investi-
gate this plan. Call or write me for
particulars.
JOHN W. MAHER,
Devils Lake, N. D.
Oldest Investment Business in the
Lake Region. 1851
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Forbe possible results have your
Kodak work done at the Blostein
Studio, Glerum Block, Devils Lake.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21
Dr. Belk Of Lakota, was caller in
the city Monday.

A. M. Bond was a business visitor at
Lakota Monday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Carl Aaberg, of the Edmore neigh
borhood was a business caller in the
city yesterday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Parties desiring good music for
dances can get 6 first-class orchestra
by addressing L. A. Tennis, Devils
Lake, N. D., or phone 80. 23tf
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

c. w. Greene is attending the Grand
Chapter meeting at Grand Forks this
week.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Insure today, tomorrow may be too
late. THE POWELL AGENCY for
"INSURANCE THAT INSURES."
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

TT. Riley, Kas., June II.
The Devils Lake w orld:-
I thank all the neighbors for the
farewell party which was given me
at A. Wrights. 1 was at St. Louis,
Mo-, and passed my examination at
Jefferson barracks and I was there z
days. Then they send us boys, about
nine hundred of us to Ft. Riley Kas.,
and I am now in the 21st Cavalry,
Troop A.
Yours truly,
JOHN Reysbrce'..
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

Have you tried the New Ramsey
Cafe? r
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

The following letter was received
this morning from Johnnie Raysbrock,
one of the Ramsey county, boys now
serving Uncle Sam. 1t tells it's own
story.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-06-21

suBscRrBE FOR TIE WORLD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-01

Over night the store has been transformed Saturday
gioWed with the reds of the Holiday
row the coocrsp freshness of Sea of White will
But of interest and of far the
beautiful decorations the wonderful values White
OF all kinds that here ready and waiting
mornng-values the would you
sas City Chicago Philadelphia New York! great
quantities. but values just exactly good!!
It's been done in Topeka before Perhaps
not but there must always be beginning
ginning of bigger BETTER broader
Topeka
the public be SERVED!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-01
Exceptional values at popular prices
SEC

Here are two styles of Envelope
Chemise; one trimmed with sub
stantial embroidery edge and the
other with daintier trimming of
lace insertion and edge.
Petticoats of good quality bleach
ed muslin. cut good and full and
finished with 9-inch flounces of en-
broidery edge.
Short Skirts of fine, soft long
cloth, trimmed with dainty embroi-
derry edge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-01
prices
$1.OO

First comes a sample line of up
to $1.75 Gowns of fine, sheer ma
terials and with Jokes of beautiful
laceS and embroideries
Another table offers dozens of
styles of Envelope Chemise: some
with elaborate yokeS of lace and
medallions, both in the front and
the back, and others trimmed with
embroideries.
And there are some most excep-
tional Petticoats; of finest long
cloth and cambria with full, fluffy
flounces of lace or embroidery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-01

Never has Topeka known White Sale like this -
Yes, there have been socaled white sales We our
Selves held last yearthe best that 1t was pos
Sible hold under the circumstances.
And eyes opened
We saw that the people of Topeka wanted would fully
appreciate REAL White Saea sale such held in the
large cities sale that offered real genuine bargains in white
goods of all kinds.
perfect the plans and to the goods
for And months began buying, placing
orders and making arrangemensas result here is White
Sale that going set precedent Topeka sale that
going place Peeers higher than the pinnacle Of
popular favor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-01

and White Goods

The most of these Linens and White Goods were bought six
months ago-when market conditions favorable for
the securing real genuine bargains And because of fore
thought in thus anticipating the needs of the White Sale
able to offer Linens and White Goods of all kinds at prices
that warrant the most buying and the anticipation
of future needs far possible Here Table Linens of
all kinds and White Goods for dresses for waists and for
dewearand all at much less than their real worth!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-01
Underwear bargains!


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