The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-03
DIAMOND RING CONTEST
Cora Cochran, of Lamont, Takes First
Place with Miss noush a Close
SeCond--S Standings In Full.


2. Winnie Housh, Eden 1916
3. Lizzie Woodland, Decatur =. ,596
4. Jessie Wilson, Long Creek. Il, 4,449
5. Jae Shirley, Davis City. 1882
9. Minnie Brannaman, Decatur, 1870
z. Myrta Howell, Davis City .5,253
8. Grace Dale, Hamilton .4,OO7
8. Maggie Edwards, Grand River. 1900
10. Grace Beavers, High Point 1905
IL. Florence Ross, Leroy y.............. .2,2OO
The past week there have been thous-
ands Of votes cast in THE REPORTERS
diamond ring contest, the great interest
being taken being manifested by the
large number of single coupons which
have been voted, every mail bringing in
coupons in addition to those which are
handed in at the Office. This week Miss
Cora Cochran, of Lamont, who had been
in first place for several weeks until she
was passed last week by Miss Winnie
Housh, Of Eden, again takes the lead,
but her margin is very small. Miss
Lizzie Woodland, of Decatur, passes Miss
Jessie Wilson, of Long Creek, being now
in third place, but is closely pressed by
Miss Wilson.
A new candidate is announced this
week, Minnie Brannaman, of Decatur,
who although being late in starting,
writes us that she is going to make an
active canvass for the ring, and that
many of her friends have assured her
their support in the race. Mrs. Minnie
Brannaman is the wife of A. D. Branna-
man, one of the we'll known farmers of
Richland township, and considering
that she only entered the race last
week makes phenomenal showing.
She is the only married contestant for
the ring, but as marriage is no bar, she
is showing the younger ladies that she
will be hard to beat. The contest is
open to any lady, married or single re-
siding in Decatur county, who is not
resident Of the town of Leon.
Subscribers who are in arrears on
their paper can make payment to any of
the candidates, they being all author
lied to receive money and receipt for it,
and the subscriber will be promptly
credited on our books just the same as
if they called at the Office and paid it.
The rules of the contest are that two
votes are allowed for each cent paid on
subscription by a present subscriber,
either for arrearages or advance sub
scription, and for each new subscriber
who pays years subscription, 600
votes are given. We desire TO again
emphasize the rule that changing the
address of the paper from one member
of the family to another, or even to
another name where it is received in
the same family will not count as new
subscription. 1t only makes additional
work for us in taking one name off our
books and adding another, and it is
fair rule for all the candidates. The
rule will be strictly enforced with all
subscriptions and candidates and others
will save needless bother by observing
this rule.
| After votes are cast for candidate
they cannot be transferred to ahy other
candidate, neither can the votes credit
ed to one candidate be purchased by
another. This rule is to prevent any
candidate at the last minute Of the con-
test from buying up the votes of candi-
dates who have no chance to win, as in
case this was allowed two or three can
didates could pool their votes and de-
feat the real winner. The contest will
be conducted in an absolutely fair man
ner to every candidate and no candidate
will be given any advantage over
another. The final count of the votes
will be made by three competent busi-
ness men of Leon who are not interest
ed in the success of any Of the candi-