The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-16
Standing Of the
Leading Contestants
fulniS.
l. r. Leo Huber, Scran-
ton ....... 8


The first return of points in this
years Educational Contest was made
yesterday afternoon. Three We're hand
ed in by f. Leo Huber, OF Scranton,
who thus becomes the leader.
There were more entries in the con-
test yesterday-Frank Kemmerer. of
Factoryville; Charles r. Jones, OF
Green Ridge. and Robert Campbell, of
Green Ridge. MI. Kemmerer is a
brother of Arthur Kemmerer, who
came in second in last years contest,
winning three years scholarship in
the Bloomsbury Normal school. Rob-
ert Campbell was in last years con-
test, and although he did not finish
among the first ten. he received enough
encouragement from the commission
he earned to enroll his name for the
second time.
Although the applications for the
books of subscription blanks have
come in in encouraging numbers, there
Is plenty Of room for new material and
plenty of territory for them to work
In. AS yet there is but one contestant
who has scored points, so all who start
now Will do so on equal terms with the
rest who have entered. 1t would be
much better for all who are hesitating
to start now, when they can "toe the
line' with the whole field than to wait
until a number have scored. and thus
have to begin with a. handicap.
Where There Is Room
In the city there should be at least
thirty contestants, in order to cover the
ground in anything like thorough
,1,s1 u c
are more than three scores of towns
where an energetic worker should be
able to do first-class work Among
these towns which are as yet unrepre-
sented in the contest are such places
as Pittston, Avoca, Moosic, Olyphant,
WintorI Archibald, Jermyn. Mayfleld,
Forest City, Vandlng, Uniondale.
Thompson, Waymart. Honesdale Mos
COW. Stroudsburg, Elmhurst. Clark s
Summit, Glenburn. Dalton, Nicholson,
Foster. New Milford. Montrose and
Hallstead, in each of which The Trb-
une has a good circulation and many
friends, and where there are excellent
prospects for any young man or wo-
man who enters. Besides the places
named there are many others Offering
lirst-class opportunities for an ener-
getic canvasser. who works under the
conditions of The Tribune's Educa-
tional Contest.
Make Returns Promptly.
Those who have already enrolled
their names should make returns to
the Scranton office of The Tribune as
soon as possible, as their new sub
scribers will be much better satisfied if
they receive their paper the morning
after they have paid for it, Those con-
testants living in Scranton should come
to the office before S o'clock each day
they have points to record. This course
will greatly facilitate the necessary
work in connection with the contest.
AS fast as points are received they
will be credited to the contestants, and
a revised list of their standing will be
printed in The Tribune. tie following
morning.
The eight scholarships offered as spe-
cial rewards for summers work are
an incentive that should appeal to the
industrious young men and women of
Northeastern Pennsylvania. For full
particulars regarding this Educational
Contest read the advertisement on the
fourth page of today's Tribune. If
there is anything you wish to have
further explained, or il you desire to
enter the contest, address a letter to
Editor Educational Contest Scranton
Tribune, Scranton, Pa" and you will
receive prompt reply.