The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-12-08
w. g. IT. u. Column.
CONDUCTED ny MRS. NJ. l.. HonBs.
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE.
Full Particulars Concerning the
New Medal Contest System.

Ihe new medal contest system inaug
uratec by the Nstionsi Prohibition
Press Bureau is proving TO be = grea
success. Thousands OF contestants wht
are debsrred from competing again un.
der the Demorest system are now able
TO compete for silver or gold medal
aud keep atit until they win. In ans Ell
TO the many inquiries that are sent TO
the press bureau. the following circular
10 sent:
LIBRARY BUILDING, SCRANTON. PA.
DEAR The new medal con-
test system e .tsblished by this bureau is
not part Of the Demorest system. but
has the hearty en- iorsement Of Mr.. Dem.
orest. for the reason that il will be the
means OF still fnrihering the contest
work.
Our pls in brief is this:
We offer large, beautifully designed
silver and gold medals fr temperance
and Prohibition recitstions, readings,
Q idresses. debates and compositions.
Locsl managers are at liberty TO make
selections for contests.
In Q silver medal contest . collection
must be taken up. which 10 to oe sent,
less the deposit Of % paid on the medal,
to this bureau. In . gold medal con-
test an admission fee Of 10 cents mrst
be charged. three -fourths Of which IL to
be sent, less the amount of IS deposit
10 this bureau.
There is no limit As TO the number OF
nor any restrictions as TO
the number Of times they shall compete.
but medal winner under this system
shall not again compete for the same
medal in the same town. Awards are
to be made by three judges selected bv
the local managers. A deposit OF s2 on
silver and s. on gold medals Is required
which sums are deducted by the local
managers from the amodnt due this bu-
reau. III medal. are not satisfactory, re-
turn At once and money will be prompt.
ly refunded.
Local managers may offer silver or
gold medals, TO be awarded at \ public
meeting under the above rules, for the
folio wing compositions: l. For the
words offs temperance or prohibition
song, not to exceed four verses Of eight
lines each, with chorus IL desired. 2.
For the best composition in prose on the
came sub1ect, not to exceed loo words.
OF piece suitable for . recitation. 3
For the best short story on the same
subject, not 10 exceed 800 words.
Awards are to be made ct the public
meetings by ore or more judges, who
have had one week to examine cOmpo-
sitions, the winning selection TO be the
property Of this bureau, for the purpose
OF publication in the papers Of the land
Am ~-.~.... .o.~svad shovo tho orsco
Of the medal, circulars, etc., will be ex.
pended for the free distribution Of liter
sture. An auditing committee consist
ing OF three we'll known national tenn
persnce workers, will examine all &C
counts and make regular reports.
Full instructions how to advertise
the contest and make ail arrangements
will be sent wi h the medals. Send for
media. at once. Place IL ON exhibition.
and this will bring out the contestants.
Yours truly, TALLIr MORGAN.
Msnsger National Press Bureau
The medal contest department OF the
press buresu will be conducted from the
Scranton office, so that there will be no
conflict with the Demorest
system. which il located in the same
building ss the New York Office Of the
press bureau 10 East Fourteenth street.
This new system opens up broad field
OF work for young people all over the
land. and il embraces all classes and all
ages.
II has been suggested that two medals
be awarded for debstes-the gold medal
for the chief speaker and the silver for
the assistant. The subjects for the de-
bates arc left with the local managers.
but the following are suggested:
.Isesolved, Thst High License is a
step toward prohibition"
"Gsesolved. That Local Option will
hasten Lationsl prohibition"
Resolved, That Preachers should dis.
cuss moral political questions from the
pulpit"
"isesolvcd, That Public Control 10 a
step towards prohibition"
"Ilesolved, That Prohibition is the
creates issue before the people,"
"Resolved, Thst the Voter is more re.
sponsible for the Liquor Tarfiic than
the saloon keeper"
Every one OF our readers are asked TO
seni to the National Press Bureau. 10
East Fourteenth street. . list Of questions
that would be suitable for debate. and .
column ofth best selections will be
published.
A splendid wss 10 get up contest is
for come wide swske person To form
rlo, of ~. ssch one to ya7 IN 81 ran's.
-.nl ,ar gold medal. oIsce Il - "a.
hiDiiiun, GET he contestants, sscIre .
hall or church. settle on date. appoint
two a. q committee on advertising, two
on program. two on judges, and success
IL assured Ten such persos can DO
more for prohibition than . club OF loo
that meets only during = campaign.
Address all letters on the medal ques-
,ion TO the National Press Buresu'
Scranton, Pa.
20 -.
II is every mans duty TO vote for the
right aide. II Is no mans duty TO vote
for the winning side.