The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-03
Diamond Rings as Trophies

Diamond Kings dS 'top
In order to increase its list as
well as to offer a reward for faithful
effort on the part Of the lodge ana
society workers-the West FirE1n1ao
is inpelled to offer two handsome
diamond rings to be voted to the Ia
DIV and gentleman who, IN the opin-
ion of the people Of the city and coun-
~. are most entitled to the honor
and tokens OF esteem, and who re-
ce:ve the largest number Of votes
In addition to these q fine diamond
viii be given to the lady and gen
tleman receiving the second largest
vote.
These handsome diamonds are on
display at the following well known
jewelers.: Ladies first trophy, w a
Fisher; Ladies second diamond. Q. 4.
and Il. 81. Hedges: Gents First tro-
my. Rheildaffer & Brownfielj; Gents
second diamond. c. L. Beard. All arc
beautiful gems and the general pub
lie is invited TO see them They are
beauties.
# is the desire OF the West Virgin
ian that every subscriber and in TACT
every one in Marion county should
have a voice in awarding the troph-
les and the only regret is that SIM
liar offer cannot be made for every
one deserving OF such a testimonial
The rules governing the balodne
have been made as clear as possible
to permit of absolute justice and i'm
partiality to all. The simple clipping
of the ballot published herewith and
filling in the names Of those counted
deserving of the honor will serve to
place them in nomination wher<-he
ballot is received at this Office, and
surely there are my who SIT IN
lodge meetings with you who deserve
this slight token at your hands. The
thirc to do is to clip the ballots to-
day and fill them in and bring or mail
II en- to the West Virginian-
Everything is in readiness to re-
ceive and register them and the cou'
pons will be published in each issue
Of the West virsinian beginning to-
day and the votes announced oalIS
as they begin to come in
This paper would suggest that the
different lodges and societies take up
the matter officially and nominate
candidates who Will be the unan1-
nous choice Of the organizations.
A. E. Atkinson, Of Chicago, who
has managed many similar contests,
has been engaged by the West Vir-
gilman to superintend the contest
and will be ready at all times to as
sist any Of the contestants as much
as possible but in an impartial man
ner.
Rules and Regulations.
Candidates must be members Of .
regularly organized lodge. club
church, labor, literary or social or
sanization. holding meetings in Ma
rion county.
The voting will be by ballots clip
ped from the Daily West Virsinian
and by voting certificates issued With
the West Virginian.
Each ballot clipped from the pa
per will count one vote for the lady
and gentleman named thereon when
received at the Office before the date
of expiration given on the ballot
Each day the date Of the expira-
ton on the ballot is changed.
Certificates for BOTH lady and
gentleman contestant will be issued
with receipts for subscriptions as
follows:
DAILY WEST ViRGINlaN.
BY Carrier Boy or Mail.
One year. $500 .-s........ 400 vote
Six months. $500 ......... 200 votes
Three months, s1.00 --..-- 100 votes
While each payment Of $500 for
years subscription entities the hold