The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-19
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$500 Ea WHO WIN VII
Have o seen the handsome dia-
mond trophies2-an and similar remarks
concerning hewestyirS:nian popular
voting contest are being heard or e*-
cry side not only in Fairmont but or-
er Marion county these days
Large numbers Of people are in;e--
ested as the votes viii show and the
relative merits and chances of those
already entered in the race forms the
basis Of caauy heated discussions
The general opinion seems TO prevail
tina: no matter who the successful
candidates may be. they are all in
every way qualified and about the
best Representatives OF tae organiZa-
tons interested.
s. perfect checking system IS kept
on all receipts and certificates and
as all are numbered the judges who
viii soon be announced. could II hey
so desired. ascertain where each GER
tihcate came from and who paid for
each. Considerable hard work is go
ing on in connection with the con-
test and some of the candidates who
~S~S
are now way down on the list viii
spring some startling surprises soon
A total of ESQ. woes came in yes
terday and twenty-five candidates
profted thereby
The friends OF Miss Edna Pople OF
the Degree of Pocahontas. were very
active yesterday and as 4 result this
Young LADY leads the nearest Compel
;tor by nearly 1.000 votes and she al
so bears the distinction of beins the
first lady TO pass the LOCO mark IN
the race
Mrs. Olive Harden of tie L. o. T.
". has second place with 6%i votes
TO her credit.
Miss Nettie Bartlett of the Re
bekahs is a good third and Miss Mag
cit Tootnman of the same is fourth.
The Rebekahs met last evening n
it is understood that some tall huSt-
ling was done for these two ladies'
The friends of both = legion =
they are of the loyal kind.
Miss. Bessie Boord Of h L. Q. L
NJ. was the fifth best supported lady
CaDQlQaIe NeSlSIuhS "AAe
who follow in nearly every stance
were remembered in yesterdays IL
fiux of ballots.
Miss Rosetta Fletcher OF the 1sa-
bella Kings Daughters is a new can
didate who starts in sixth place. n
much may be expected of her in the
future.
c. F. Wiley. OF the B. OF R. T. IS
running like a scared rabbit ana
heads the procession OF the gentle
men. over 900 votes having come his
way yesterday.
O. E. Mcmillan. of the Knights OF
the Maccabees. is going some" and
all indications point to the fact that
he is universally popular. His
friends cast IT'S votes o him yestcr'
day and he is in second place today.
H.. w. Woody. of the Red Men Is
third with 669 votes to his credit n
Edward Ford moved UP t. the fourth
position
CAPTAIN Lang took 4 tumble and is
now in sixth. place.
". l. Henderson. of the NJ w ~
and E. 3. Harden were new gentle
men candidates.
The Maccabees met last evening
| and it is said Mr.. MILAN and Capt.
Lang profted thereby
The ladies received SECS votes yes
terday and the gentlemen SSSSss9-am
pie evidence that the people are more
than interested in the friendly con
fict CT ballots.
To accommodate those who are
unable to vote during the day. the
| West Virsinian Office Will be kept
open until S o'clock each evening and
anyone may have h contest fully
explained by calling at the office ii
any time.
1t would be Of much assistance 1T
counting the votes if candidates anc
others would separate the ballots
The vote to Monday evening is Civ
en- above.