The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-18
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have voice in awarding the troph-
les and the onlySreGetis thates SIM no-
liar otter cannot be made for every
one deserving Of such a testimonial
The rules governing the ba1loting
have been made as clear as possible
to permit OF absolute Justice and i'm
partially to all The simple clipping
OF the ballot published herewith and
filing in the names Of those counted
deserving OF the honor VIII serve to
place them in nomination when the
ballot Is received at this Office, and
surely there are many who sit In
lodge meetings with you who deserve
this slight token at your hands. The
thing to do is to clip the ballots to-
day and fill them in and bring ormail
them to the West Virsinian-
Everything IS in readiness to re-
ceive and register them and the cou-
pons will be published in each issue
Of the West virginian beginning to-
day and the. votes announced daily
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 unani-
NOUS choice OF the organizations
A. E. Atkinson. Of Chicago, who
has managed many similar contests,
has been engaged by the West Viz
sinian 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 a
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 virSinian.
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 VRGINlAN.
By Carrier Boy or Mail.
One year, $500 $780, 400 vote
Six months. $500 ....- 200 votes
Three months "a 100 votes
While each payment OF $500 for a
years subscription entities the hold
er OF the receipt to 500 votes, these
cannot be voted for one candidate,
but must be equally divided between
lady and gentleman.
No certificate will be issued for a
less payment than $780,
Combinations may be formed be-
tween lady and gentleman candl-
date by which lady may exchange
her gentlemen's votes for like num-
Der OF 1ady'S votes and vice versa
But combinations by any candidates
Of the same sex to defeat another
will not be permitted.
At the close Of the balloting the
returns viii be canvassed by COM
mittee Of well known business men
whose standing in the community is
unquestioned.
The balIoting will begin with the
issue Of June IL and will close at
nine o'clock Monday evening, july
eth.
The place OF holding the final
count viii be announced in a later
issue OF the West yirEniau-
No employe OF the West Virginian
can become candidate for the hon
or and the diamonds.
In Case Of Tie.
In the event of tie between can
didates for the diamonds. the value
Of such win be equally divided be
tween them, or trophy of the same
character and value as that offered
will be- awarded to each
Third to half off Pattern Hats at
Stemple'S-