The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20
GREAT INTEREST
IS MANIFEST

1t is The 1'ribune's ondcavor to con.
duet the contest in the faircst possible
manner. and the rules laid down Will
hc strictly enforced. Not word of
complaint was heard last year, and
there viii be no possible occasion to
find any fault with anything in the
conduct Of the affair this year
AS will be noticed 10y the rules,
there can be no bartering In points
after credit has been given. If con-
testant wishes TO withdraw from the
contest he cannot transfer his points
to friend, for if this were allowed
1t would lead to much confusion ana
dissatisfaction at the close. when the
leading contestants would be endeav-
oring to buy out those near the bot
tom of the list The Tribune Is anX-
ious To do all it can to encourage con-
testants. but must delcine to do any
thing for one that it cannot do for
all.
In Regard to Entering.
With the contest but five weeks old,
and with nearly eleven weeks before
the close. the young people are rather
backward about entering now, as
they think the leaders are too far
ahead. The outlook, however, is not at
all discouiagins. even now. Last year
one young lady did not enter until
within three weeks of the close, and
then finished in fourth place, with
sixteen contestants at work. Another
came in seventh. and was in but four
weeks. Think of the possibilities
ahead of those who enter now, with
nearly eleven weeks in which to work!
Those who enter the contest are
given a book of subscription blanks
and a circular of instructions. This
tells just how TO approach prospective
subscribers. what to say and how to
say it. and gives all possible informa-
ton about The Tribune and the con-
test.
The Tribune also furnishes all ap-
piicants with sample copies of the
paper for use i'm the contest. and all
inquiries for additional information
receive prompt attention If there is
any point not clearly understood, con-
testants should not hesitate to write
and have it explained.
Make Spare Time Profitable.
Last year a number of the contest
ants We're employed in regular situa-
tions and devoted only their spare
time to the securing of subscriptions.
This was especially the case with the
winners of the first and third special
rewards. one of them being employed
in law office and the other as Il drug
clerk. Yet they found time to work
for themselves after business hours to
good advantage.
TO achieve satisfactory results it is
absolutely necessary that you go into
it with your whole heart and a strong
determination to accomplish something
definite. hearted efforts can
never bring complete success. If YOU
make no your mind to enter. go in to
win. and resolve to work faithfully,
not for a day or a week, but until the
very last hour of the contest.
1t is not necessary to go to another
part of the city to or to another town
TO begin your canvass. Start right
where you are. You can get the most
subscribers in your home community,
where YOU are best known. Your
friends and neighbors will become in
,erested in your ambition, and you can
easily secure their subscriptions.
Then YOU can branch out
Some Unoccupied Fields.
as was pointed ont Yesterday
morning, there is no better field for a
beginner today than right in the CEN
tral portion of the city. Meyer Lewis
is the only contestant who lives in the
central city, and the field has great
possibilities. The "tiill" section and
Petersburg have no contestants. and
some one residing in these parts OF
the city should enter and begin work
before the leadeGs are farther adj
VanCed.
Then there is Dunmore without amy
workers. This is another field with
great possibilities. School day. are
about over, and the thought of hat
can be accomplished in IL few weeks
should inspire some young man or
woman to take up the work with a
determination To win.