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' THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 1916. Tonight Only -THEDA BARA *rrerea oy HARRY HILLIARD “ROMEO AN) JULIET: Shakespeare’s immortal masterpiece in seven magnificeut acts, with a cast of 3000 people. intoxication of hope and bitterness of despair Presents The Foremost Actress of the Screen ismarc Theatre 7:15 and 9:00 iG WM. FOX GO EARLY IF YOU WISH A SEAT Two Shows at Each Theatre Children 10c, Adults 20c Tonight Only Itisa story filled with the rapturous Yr heu 7:15 and 9:00 Z¥ ser es SES practically every tent in the regiment. {Old tents have been replaced by LUXURIES. FOR DAKOTA TROOPS = Grand Forks, think their “street” Overcoats Received by Every En- looks very “sassy” now, for the com- jbrand_news ones, and today __over- \Coats for every ; enlisted man in the regiment arrived and were distribut- ed, despite the fact that a bunch of pany has been completely fitted out with new tents. Other companies which were.in as much need of bet- listed Man in Regiment—- Stove and New Tents et she] ve been similarly: equip- ed. 3 MISTLETOE. GROW GROWS The nov of having real, sure- enough stoves as protection against | =e WILD NEAR CAMPS the uncertain “norther” made itself WN PLT ot keenly felt in the, sergeants’.tent of Mercedes, Tex., Dec. 21 —it seems |Company “M” last. evening, after the as though luxuries galore are being |boys had started up a roaring fire to heaped upon the soldiers of the First |keep out the chill and retired. North Dakota infantry since its re-] The supply of wood had been plac- turn from the big “hike” to Browns-jed a trifle too close to a new stove ville. and when the snores were the loudest Among the latest are new stoves for jthe fuel ignited, starting a conflagra- is the Rush Time when Good Things, ents, must be gotten in a hu: We this last rush me backs in all shades. a pair, sparta Hose in black and colors. ‘ancy Clock Stitch for evening wear to match all high shades. At our hosiery counter, py 7 $1.25 to $2.00 AT OUR BOOTHS Visit Our Booths for appropriate Christmas gifts. You will find in them the best selections to be had. Every thing in sight with salesladies at hand to serve you at once, will make your shopping quick and easy here. tion which for a time threatened to defy the entire company. In the excitement which followed the discovery of the blaze, Sergeant N BANK NE CLUB Max Raines kicked over a can of ker- If you want to see how money will take root and grow just go to the bank and “plant” a dime in the new Christ mas banking club it just opened to accommodate the people of this com-|}’ munity who want to. start to save money. This dime will growin 50 weeks— before Christmas next, year when one will feel the need of ready money— into $127.50, One only needs to “water” the dime osene, which did not help matters any. The fire was finally squelched, but not until it had partially destroy- ed the sidearms of Sergeant Heber Ed- wards. Mistletoe and Spanish moss grow wild in abundance in this region and many of the soldiers have been gath- ering vines to send home as Christ- mas tokens from the border. “The, Princé of Graustark,” at the Bismarck Theatre tomorrow, matinee, at 3:00 p. m. The Last Two 4 of Christmas Shopping Kid Gloves We have just received a full line of Pique Kid Gloves with fancy They are the finest to be had. Ask for them at our glove counter $2.50 to $3.00 Silk Hose H-300 For the Last Three Days at A. W. Lucas Co. CHICHESTER S PILLS Mnore weeks. The way to do thls fs to 7 EC PLAMOND BRA’ put in 20 cents the second week, 30 NES a met creasing your deposi{ only a dime se ee OMT ones stibey acc ter Seek. {cents the third. week ,and so on, in- , |each week. One can “plant” only ‘a nickle in the ‘Christmas banking club and in 50 weeks have $63.75, by putting in 10 cents the second week, 15 cents the third week and so on, increasing the amount you deposit only a nickle each week. The biggest sum you put in at one time is only $2.50.. You will hard- ly believe this until you look into the little Christmas banking club book which the First National, bank will ‘furnish -you and every, member of your family free. The “kiddies” can join the one-cent or the two-cent club and in 50 weeks have $12,75 or $25.50. Every boy and girl and man and wo- man in our community should join this Christmas banking club. It’s a good thing. |/DRITISH FOOD CONTROL FUTILE (United Press) London, Dec. 21,—According to some of: the newspapers, today’s ex- perience with the food control meas- ure, which regulates the number and nature of the portion served in hotels and restaurants, has been sufficient to prove it is futile, They say that , not only has it failed to check con- ‘sumption, but in many, instances it has increased it. It is claimed that there is no supervision and that many customers, finding that they can in- 'dulge in several servings of the same jdish without having more than one jeourse counted against them, have availed themselves freely of this loop- hole. TO BOOST RAL FARES (By United Press.) London, Dec. 21.—All railroad fares in Great Britain will be advanced 50 per cent after January 1, it was an- nounced in the house of commons to- day. ; GUARDSMEN SUFFER FROM WIND STORM (United Press) El Paso, Dec. 21.—Forty thousand national guardsmen in this vicinity ex- perienced the worst windstorm in the history of the guards’ stay on the bor- der today. The, wind attained a veloc- ity of 60 miles an hour. -Many. tents were blown away. Seyeral guardsmen took shelter in the Y. M. C. A. here. WAR aH Mice dhanisiee ks CHANGES Joss. Acceptable Pres- . are prepared for | heitercn Dee ae Th 21. ern Deutsche | aise, Zeitung says that Major Morast has ceased to be military critic of j the Tages Blatt and has joined anoth- er paper. It is supposed that he was unable to agree with the Tages Biatt’s =| attitude. during the war. SEEN IN CHICAGO FUEL SHORTAGE TODAY (By Associated Press.) Chicago, Dec. 21—ollowing a se- ries of conferences, Chicago coal deal- They say that the shortage of fuel be- gan in New Englarid a year ago, and since has extended to the Rocky moat | ers asserted today, however; that they tains. Railroad men and coal deal-| saw some relief for the shortage. Christmas GIFTS for r Everyone Boys’ and Girls’ books by all the popular authors. Holland books and Cards $ Humidors Ash a Conklin Fountain Pens Stationary ts Poxed Cigars Pipes . We have just torelyed the largest line of Lowney’ 8 grpdies recued saree in ae Boxed for Christmas i in 47 3, 2, and 1 pound boxes. bd Get vom Butter Kist Pop Corn here to trim your tree. Electrical Christmas ! What could be more appropriate at this season when the high..cost of living is uppermost in everyone's ~ thoughts, than a useful, practical gift A FEW SUGGESTIONS-—- Table Lamps, in different styles and colors, both in ornamental glass and silk shades Electric Toaster Stoves, both round and oblong Electric Toasters one tea and coffee Heating Pads and Hot Water Bottles Electric Radiant Radiator Electric Shaving Mug Electric Nursing Botile, just the thing for Baby Electric Sewing Machine and Sewing Machine Motors etrlticat pr een Flashlights, styles and sizes Electric Stove, just the thing is your little girl Electric Irons Northwest | Public Service Corporation 111 Third Street a “ ~~