The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-12
MAP And WATCH
PLANS ACCEPTED
W. H. IseIy and Ella Shields
Win Prize.
FOR ADVERTISING SCHEME
Committee Reached a Decision
Late Last Night

Out Of thirty-seven schemes for adver-
Using Wichita, two were chosen by the
committee last night at a meeting held
in the Commercial club rooms. one is a
watch scheme and The other map OF
Wichita drawn in imitation Of a hub.
Mrs. Ella Glenn Shields will be awarded
half Of the prize for the first. and Prof.
Isely the other half for the last.
After examining all the schemes very
the watch idea and the map idea each
had sufficient merit and it was abso-
lutely problem for them to reach a de-
cision as to which one they would select.
All the good points Of each of these plans
were thoroughly brought out and not un-
Ill late was an agreement made. The
committee discussed the matter very
thoughtfuily and decided that they would
divide the prize offered between the oris-
inators Of the two schemes.
The watch scheme" which was sent
in by Mrs. Shields. is a very simple meth
Cd for advertising W chita at the World
Fair. The scheme will consist OF fac
smile watch made out of pasteboard anc
bearing the words on its face, Watch
Wichita This is to be made about the
size of small gentlemans watch and
viii be made 10 be carried in the vest
pockets Of visitors at the fair
The map, which was sent in by PROF.
lsely and is a fine thing. will no doubt
bring the eyes of strangers to the great
city Of the southwest. This map will be
about Is by 20 feet in size and will be
placed in the most conspicuous part OF
the exposition that can be secured for
Wichita. The principal outline of the
map is Of the United States which will
be represented by heavy dark lines. ii
the center Of this outline viii be a red
wheel covering about three-fourIhs OF
the main map. In this wheel are TO be
spokes. also red. extending into another
circle which is to represent the hub. The
hub is Wichita. Leading out Of Wichita
will be shown all the railroads. Every
town within radius of 100 miles will be
given small amount OF prominence. and
counties, rivers &C, will also be dem
onstrated in various colorS and styles.
Many good and feasible schemes were
submitted to the committee. and it was
quite difficult for them to choose out or
the large number received.
1t was agreed that the names of the
candidates should he de
stroyed before being unsealed or made
public. The fortunate winners will be
awarded their prizes today.
Much interest was stirred up in rhis
contest, and schemes were sent in from
distant points one idea was received
from Pond Creek, O. T.. and several
from other places out of the city. The
ideas were Of every conceivable con-
struction and color. Some were buttons.
others were Examinations and Still/otherS
books OF statistics and ex-
pensive works OF art. The committee
that the schemes taken as i
whole were mostly good and one member
Of the committee remarked that scrutin-
izing the ideas of all the contestants was
4 sort Of an education in advertising
That Wichita will be successfully adj
vertised through these schemes is not TO
be doubted. and every effort will be put
forth 10 bring the attention of Worlds
Fair visitors to these attractions. Every
citizen of Sedgwick county and Wichita
will be expected to do his part toward
these advertisements a success. |
Little children as well as grown people
are expected to carry the watches ana
avery one entering the building wherein
the large and handsome map Of the hub
lf the southwest Will be seen VIII be apt
to get a very lurid impression Of Wich-
ia RPlOW the man will no all the nee
essary statistics explaining the wonder
'ul and unlimited resources Of this sec /
ion of the country.