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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-02
Turkish Women at the Thsatsr.

A notice which Is to be seen IN one
of the theaters Of ConstantinOple ef-
fectiyefy solves the problem OF people
at the back obtaining clear view
and Is very much more radical than
the polite request made In English
and French theaters that ladies should
not mar the view Of the stage with
huge hats. The notice reads: In order
to render the performance agreeable
to all those present the management
of the theater has decided that the
spectators Of the first three rows
should recllne. those Of the next three
rows be on their knees and all the
others be standing up. In that way
everybody Will be able to enjoy the
play" This notice Is followed by a
suggestion implying the Turkish wom-
ans lack Of romance. 1T is strictly
forbidden to laugh, for 1t Is tragedy
that is being performed."-Le Monde
Artistic
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-02
or The ssyersl hundred school teachers

OF the several hundred school teachers
and others who took the examinations
for state certificates - teachers In 1911,
under the direction Of Supt. Psyson
Smith, 40 unusually large number made
Q splendid showing and went far beyond
the scope Of requirement. Although
many high ranks arc recorded, Myrtle
A. Paul Of Rookport was the only
teacher to score 100 In four OF her stud
les. Harriet u. johnson OF Bath, Laura
z. Pratt of Troy, william r. SHELTON Of
Richmond and Edith n. Russell OF
Thomaston had q rank Of 100 In three
of their studies, while Nellie N. Keene
Of Hebron, Rena r. Hoyt of South An
dover, Catherine Blaisdell Of Winterporf,
Oreu Z. Decker Of Ridlonville, Lynda y.
Hopkins OF Monroe and Henry &. Ladd
Of Belfast secured 100 In two OF their
studies.
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Republican State Convention.

A Republican State Convention will bt
held In City Hall, Bangor, Wednesday
April 10, 1912, At Q O'Clock, P. N for thu
purpose of selecting six candidates fol
electors of President and Vice. President
Of the United States, and four delegated
at large, and four alternates to attend
the National Republican Convention te
be held In the City of Chicago, in the
state Of Illinois, on Tuesday, the 18th
day Of June, 1912.
Also to formulate and adopt declara
ton of principles or platform for the
election next ensuing, to elect state
committee, district committee for each
congressional district, and county com.
mittee for each county.
Also to transact any other business
which NAV properly come before 1t.
The basis Of representation will be az
follows: Each city, town, and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate, and for
each Is votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1908, an addi-
tional delegate, and for fraction of 40
votes In excess of Is votes, an additional
delegate.
Vacancies In the delegation of any
city, town or plantation can only be filled
by q resident of the county In which the
vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be in session
in the reception room Of the hall, at one
O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose of receiv-
ing the credentials of delegates.
Delegates in order to be eligible to
participate in the convention, must be
elected subsequent to the date Of the call
for this convention.
All electors of Maine, without regard
to past political affiliations, who are in
sympathy with the purposes and aims of
the Republican party are cordially in
vited to unite under this call in electing
delegates to this convention. Per order
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
BYRON BOYD, Chairman.
HENRY HASTINGS, Secretary.
Augusta, February 7th, 1912.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-02
CHAPTER XIV.
LIKING IS NEVER LOVING.

- REITMANN and the admiral
usually worked from 10 till
luncheon unless II was too
stormy. and then the admiral
took the day or The business under
hand was Of no great moment. II
was rather m outlet for the admirars
energy and gave him something to
look forward to as each day came
round. Many morning he lunged
for the quarterback Of his old battle
ship. Since his country had no fur
ther use for him and as II was Us nee.
essary MS mir to his lungs thnt he
tread the deck of ship he had pur-
chased the Laura.
THAT viii be all this morning. Mr.
Breitmnnn. he said. rising and look
Ing out Of the portfolio.
Come In. Laura. come In"
The giri stood framed In the low
doorway, a charming picture to the old
man and n lovely one to the secretary.
She balanced herself with hand on
each side of the jam.
Father. how can you work when
the sun IL so beautiful outsider Good
morning. Mr.. Breitmann." cordially.
Good morning."
Work IL over. Laura. Come In"
The admiral reached forth m arm and
caught her. drn wing her gently In and
finally to his breast.
Breitmaun would have given an eye
for that right The picture set bis
nerves .twifching.
II am not In the wayT"
mot at ALL" answered the secretary.
II was Just leaving" And with good
foresight he pnssed out
"A thing Of beauty Is q Joy forever"
murmured the admiral.
Fudge" And she laughed
I'VE are bavinc line voyage"
Splendid. Why Is II that | am al.
ways happy"
ut IL he:a,lse you do not depend
upon others tor II. mp dear. ] am
happy too. am as happy as a boy
with his tirst boat. But never has
shin gone slower than this one Of mine.
I ain simply crazy to drop anchor In
the gulf Of .AJaccio. 6nd 1t on the
tip Of my tongue every night at din
uer to tell the others where We are
bound"
why not? Where's the harm nOwr
81 don't know. but something keeps
4 back. Laura" looking into her eyes,
did We ever cruise with brighter men
on boardf"
"What Is It you wish to know. In.
therY' mprrily. You dear old sailor.
don't you understand that these men
are different: They are men who ac'
complish things. They haven't time 10
bother about young women"
You don't say" pinching the ear
nearest
This is the seventh day out. and
not one Of them has ceased to be inter
esting yet"
would they cease to be interesting
II they proposed?" Quizzing.
These two had no unshared secrets
They were sure. Of each other. he
knew that when this child Of his d..
yided her affection with another man
that nun would be deserving
II would rather have them all as
they are. They make fine comrades"
He sighed thankfully. Arthur
seems to be out Of the race"
"Rather say am" with laughter.
"Why, a child could read Arthur Ca
thewe's face when he looks at her.
Isn't she amply beautifulT
"vsry. But there are types and
types. Whnt do you think Of Mr..
BreitmannT' yoberiy.
"He is charming sometimes. but be
has q little too much reserve Doubt
less he sees his position too keenly.
He should not"
do sou Ike himT
"Yes." frankly.
$50 do !. and yet there are moments
when I do not" The admiral hlled
his pipe carefully. =
j But your reasonT" surprised
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-02

Put the windows in the poultry house
low down to the floor, 30 that the heni
will set the benefit of the light and sun
shine when scratching for their feed
The trouble with Windows set high up
is that they let the sunshine In ON thu
perches when the hens are on the nool
scratching, and when they arc on th'
roost the sun doesn't shine; 90 there 10 nt
equilibrium in such plans.-From Apr
Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-02

ON the waters which had released It Q,
grudgingly.
II guess It amt goin' t be any ol
pirate this time" replied Mr. Donovan
with a pleasurable squeeze Of the pock
etbook over his heart.
Hi! There she goes! Good luck!
cried the station agent swinging hil
hat with gusto.
The voyagers were gathered about
the stern rail. and handkerchief ol
two huttered In the wind. For al
hour they tarried there. keeping II
view the green wooded hills and tht
white cottages nesting ut their base
And turn by turn there were glimpses
of the noble old house Mt the top o.
the hill. And some looked upon It fol
the last time.
"I've had a jolly time up there
said Fitzgerald. The gulls swoopet
as they crossed and recrossed the
milky wake. Better time than de
served"
"Are you still worried about tha
adventureT Laura demanded. dis
miss 1t from your mind. and let 1t b'
as II we had known each other fol
many years"
do you really mean thatr
ITO be sure do" promptly. "Bu
Mrs. Coldfeld had given me a guar
antee before l addressed you"
There never was girl quite hk'
this one. He purloined sidelout
glance at her. The rich pigment ir
the blood mantled her cheeks, and II
her eyes there was still bit Of cap
tive sunshine. He knew now thai
what had been only possibility wal
IN assured fact. Never before had ht
cursed his fathers friends. but be die
30 now silently and earnestly. fol
their pilfering fingers and their plau
sible lies had robbed his fathers sol
of u fine inheritance. Money. Nevel
had he desired 1t 80 keenly. Wha
enrthly chance had he? Unconscious
ly he shrugged.
"You are shrugging!" she cried. not
ing the expression. for II he was sc
cretly observing her she was surrepd
tiously contemplating his own advan
tages.
did l shrug?"
"You certainly did"
"Well." candidly. 1T was the though
Of money that made me do It"
II detest 1t too"
Good heavens. l didn't say de
tested 1t! What I shrugged about
was my own dreary lack Of It."
Bachelors do not require much"
THAT'S true. but I no longer desir'
10 remain a bachelor" The very thini
that saved him was the added laughter
forced. miserably forced. Fooll Th'
words had slipped without bis think
ing.
Gracious! That sounds horribly lik'
proposal" She beamed upon hin
merrily.
And bis heart sank. for he had beei
earnest enough for all bis blunder
Manllke. he did not grasp the fact tina
under the circumstance merrinent wa
all she could offer him II she woul'
save him from his own stupidity.
Then Of sudden the red rim Of th
sun vanished behind the setting land
scape. and all the grim loneliness Q
the sen rose up to greet them.
1T is lonely. Let rs 90 and prepar
for dinner Lookr' pointing to
bright star far down the east IAN
Corsica lies that way"
"Ahd also madnessI" was hi
thought.
"Oh, 1t seems not quite true that v
are all going a-venturing as they do 4
the story books. The others think "
are Just going to Funchal. Remen
ber. you must not tell. Think Of It
real treasure. every franc OF whic
must tell story Of its own-iove. herr
ism and devotion"
Beautiful! But there must be
rsscuing Of urincssses and aghdn
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"You used to say" she complained.
"that I was your sunlight; that the
world was gloomy when you were not
In my presence.
81 know" he sadly replied; that
was before you had acquired the habit
Of telling me candidly every few min'
utes what you thought Of me."-Chi'
cago Record Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-02
Lucky Bessie,

Having need OF some small change
the mistress Of the house stepped 70
the top Of the back stairs.
Bessie" she called to the maid De-
low. have you any cOppers down
there"
"Yes'm-two." faltered Bessie. but
they're both my cousins. please
ma'am."-London Punch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-02

II your poultry yard has not already
some shrubs or trees, plant some for
shelter for the fowls on hot days. IL u
we'll to have two yards, and SOW one win
grass while they are living In the otner'
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EsHsSZzG8s6
1910. by sobb.. Merrill company.l

"You were q nice one. never to say a
word that you knew the admiral!'
Are you complaining"
Fitzgerald laughed-no. not exactly:
Re wasn't complaining.
Another pause.
"But what's your opinion regarding
Breitmann?"
Cathewe laced his fingers and bent
bis chin ON them. There's great
:ascal or n great hero somewhere un'
,ler his skin"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-02

In most attitudes this 10 the month to
hatch out as many chicks - possible.
| II started we'll In April, they should iay
by the frst Of November at least.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-02
New SURVEYS In Maine.

The area known as the Kezar Falls
quadrangle, in the southwestern portion
of Maine, is the fifty-first quadrangle In
the State which has been surveyed by
the United States Geological Survey
The map of this area has just been pub.
lished. The total area in Maine which
has been geographically surveyed ID
now more than 5000 square miles ovei
one fourth of the State. The Kezar Fall,
map is q good sample of-up-to-date map
making, showing on paper everything
which is to be found in the area itself
every hill and valley, every stream and
lake, each little swamp, all the railroad
lines, wagon roads, and every house
The attitudes of all these features are in.
dicated by contour lines, each Of which
represents q certain elevation above Sea
level and follows the inequalities Of the
area. The contour interval is 20 feet
thus hill 100 feet high 10 represented
by five irregular lines, one inside an
other, showing in fact the contour OF
shape OF the hill. A person following
on the ground the path indicated by the
740-foot contour line around Kezar Hill
for instance. would walk around the hill
on the same level and finish whore he
started.
OTHER QUADRANGLEs MAPPED BY
SURVEY.
The Kezar Falls map also shows q
small portion of eastern New Hampshire.
To the north Of this quadrangle lies
the Fryeburg quadrangle, which was 70.
Gently mapped; to the northwest the
North Conway IN. H. quadrangle; to
the northeast and east the Norway and
Sebago quadranglss, respectively, and TO
the south and southeast tho Newdeld
and Buxton quadrangles, respectively,
all of which have been mapped BY the Sur.
vey. The Kezar Falls map, or maps oi
any of the other areas mentioned, may be
obtained on application to the Director oi
the Geological Survey, Washington, D.
G. The price 10 cents map or $S for
hundred maps, which Is approximately
tho cost of paper and printing, no charge
being made for the expense Of tho sur.
veys and map engraving. The cost oi
field work, Office drafting, and engraving
one of those maps ranges from q, 600 to
IS, 900. This expense 10 met out OF the
the Geological Survey, and 1t is therefore
possible to sell the best maps made In
this country at q nominal price.
STATE PAYS HALF THE COST.
The field surveys of the Kezar Falls
quadrangle were made by Hsrsey Munroe
and r. Il. Rsnwick under the direction
of r. B. Marshall, of the United States
Geological Survey, In cooperation with
the State OF Maine.
Some IL years ago recognizing the
value Of these topographic surveys, the
State began to cooperate with the Fed.
eral Survey In making new surveys and
she has since contributed largo amount
otmoney, meeting tho Federal approprl'
alton dollar for dollar and thus greatly
extending tho area which could be sur.
veyed. During the present year "A ,70
was appropriated by Maine for such CO.
operative topographic mapping.
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on practical Agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications ir :
isnaed @ f0r tnis department 70 AEnsI D.
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
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CHAPTER XIII.

THEY GO A-sAILIN9.
"HE yacht Laura. sleek and
swan white. her ensign and
colors folding and unfolding.
lifting and sinking as the aft.
ernoon breeze stirred them. was max
ing ready for sea. and many Of the
villagers had come down to the water
front to see her off.
wonder what poor devil Of a pirate
Is going to have his bones turned over
this trip?" said the station agent to
Mr.. Donovan. who. among others ON
the station platform. watched the drab
anchor as 1t clanked jerkily upward to
the bows. leaving n swivel and boil
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-28
Silk Waists
So. IS and So. IS

It's possible for tell you what real good look
ing silk waist we offer at w 49, out II you come IN ana
Mccoy offers you for your money The waists haveat
50 IS in brown gray black and blue silk with lace
collar and lace trimmed sleeves Some solid colors
others are roman striped They elltaared and fine
fitting One lot sells at 1926 and another lot at SO 96
They are extra good values at the prices ask
New Chiffon waists just received to sell at 1918 to
500. 90 EACH
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McCoy's New Store

For many months Minot has needed exactly the
kind of store we have installed. Minot has need.
ed real upto.date store where women could buy
all kinds of ready. to.wear garments at reasonable
prces and still get good styles and good garments.
That's exactly the kind of store we have estab.
lished. Mccoy now offers suits. coats, dresses,
SKIRTS waists, trimmed hats, ribbons, articles to be
embroidered pettcoats undermuslns, nerkwear,
hosiery. handkerchiefs, corsets gloves, etc. Every
article is of dependable quality and marked to
sell at reasonable price, and at one price only.
Above all things McCoy's is onep price store and
reasonable, too Come in, make few compari.
sons notice the prices and the styles and the
ice we offer you. Come in and see the prettiest
read wear store in North Dakota At least, it
is pronounced to be the finest by people who claim
to have seen them ALL
We have re.modeled the entire rear of our store
room and it's now waiting your most critical in
spection. No one will ask you to buy anything
though all hands will be ready to serve you by
showing you any garment or article you may care
to examine. We members of one of the largest
buying syndicates in the United States Our New
York office il located the third floor of 1879 W.
9th st., New York City, and it is open every bust
ness day Of the year. Our Office employs fifteen
buyers the year round, these buyers buy for over
sixty stores. It's only natural that when a manu-
facturer has something extra good to offer that our
Office it first and that our buyers get the best
prices to be had 1t requires over five dozen of any
one article just to send each member of buying
club twelfth dozen as sample You'll appreci'
ate what up-to'date store we have, once you
have examined our stocks We will receive weekly
shipments of garments during TIE entire spring
and summer season. Next time you're down around
the Leland corner just make it point to call and
see our section. Remember, the entire rear OF
our store is now devoted to womens ready.to wear
garments and kindred lines
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Prescription
PRICES. :.
Reduced At McCoy's

At this store you pay according
to the cost OF the medicines, not
according to the size Of the bottle.
For a quart OF distilled water and
d few grains of medicine you do
not have to give up q weeks salary.
Your doctor may tell you where to
go with his prescriptions, but our
advice to you is take your pre-
scriptions where you please. If
you let your doctor pick your
druggist, who are you employing
to pick your doctor? Mccoy fills
prescriptions for one third and
sometimes one-half the prices you
pay when you 60 elsewhere.
We don't pay anybody a rake on
for sending prescriptions to our
store. If there is going to be any
rake-off we will give it to the
customer.
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ARTICLES TO BE
EMBROIDERED

The cut shaws of new Artamo Bureau Scarfs
and pncushion tops This outfit sells at Use already put
up package with needless color chart and enough D.
NJ c. Embroidery Floss to entirely finish the articles. The
scarf l8 by As nches the pn-cushon top about
by H. This is only of many useful we'll pretty
articles have in stock in Artamo packages. These
packages retail from Csc to 5c and each package contains
everything needed to finish the article excepting the
ing the line and pricing each item.
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$500

Here it is-the new hornless talk
ing machine, and at such a Nv
price you can't afford 70 be with
out one. It's a genuine Viclor
and plays both 10 and l2-irch
records. Volume is controlled by
opening and closing the little
doors in front. Call and hear it
play.
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SPRING HATS
ARE HERE

from of the successful millinery houses in the
business. We have priced them low enough to suit any
purse. Prices from So. 90 to SIC. 90 each.
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NEW: RIBBONS
PRICED RIGHT

Mccoy now offers brand new ribbon stock just fresh
from the factory and at reasonable prices We offer
five inch soft taeta ribbon in all the popular shades at
lOc yard You'll find ribbons the best you
bought in Minot and lower price than you have been
paying We intend selling ribbons and everything else
we handle at prices that will please you You need
store like McCoys and store like this needs trade
What you buy here is of dependable quality and at
moderate price.
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Women's Pure Linen Handkerchiefs
Sc, 10c and 15c each

They krchie
nearly so large as he Offer at Zoe and hc each
You will 1eal what
the handkh their fine quality and prices At &c.
Northumberland
haDd The a each o
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Mems Pure Linen HandkerChie
l5C each

kerchief
inches with inch hem
when Mccoy
kercbie 15c each &c.
Will sell you for a dollar.
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MONEY
CHEERFULLY
REFUNDED
Mail us Your Orders

If yau want to get just good little better values
for your money than would get if called personal
IT, Just send us your mail ORDERS We give quick service
and best possible values All mail order goods subject to
return if not highly satisfactory.
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New Dresses,
Suits and Coats
arrive almost daily

There is hardly day in the
week right now that does not
bring us new dresses, suits and
coats. If you need anything in
the ready-to-wear line it will pay
you to call ard see our new stock.
Everything is new and fresh and
priced at figures that will please
you sure. ..
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Women's New Cloves--Now Ready

Miss Gertrude Lawrence has taken
charge of our glove counter, which en-
sures you entire satisfaction in every
particular. We offer a fresh stock of
new kid gloves in 2 clasp and 16 but
ton lengths in black, tan, white and
gray. Silk gloves in black and white,
IL button lengths, with heavy double
tips at $1.25 per pair. Mochette and
Chamolsette gloves in 2 clasp and Is
button lengths at 75c and 81. 90 per
pair for extra fine guaranteed wash
able gloves.
Miss Lawrence has had ample exp
line and we have purchased only the
so that you cannot afford to pass our
offer the celebrated
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25c Spices 10c

Folks won't carry spices home, even though they
high grade when it's so easy have the grocer deliver
them so we offer entire stock of Csc spices at 10c
can Ginger Mace, Cinnamon, Pepper,
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The Kind of Tics
Men Like

Anybody safely buy mems ties at this because have only
ties for ranging from s5c to $25 each: ,
makers world
quality.
received.
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NEW
JEWELRY
arriving weekly

Our jeweIry department is just
filled with pretty new things in
lockets and chains, necklaces,
pendal ts, brooches, bracelets,
Watches, fobs, new ear drops, frill
pins, veil pins, scarf pins, rings,
etc. Almost every day we receive
some new jewelry for this depart
meut.