The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-22

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The vote to last night is given
above.
Diamond Rings as Trophies.
In order to Increase its list as
well as to offer a reward for faithful
EFFORT on the part OF the lodge and
society workers-the West Virginiao
is impelled to offer two handsome
diamond rings to be voted to the la
idy AM gentleman who, IN the opin-
ion Of the people Of he city and coun-
ty. are most entitled to the honor
and tokens OF esteem, and who re-
ceive the largest number OF votes.
In addition to these a fine diamond
will be given to the lady and gen.
tleman receiving the second largest
vote
These handsome diamonds are on
display at the following wei, Known
jewellers: Ladies. first trophy. W. A
Fisher; Ladies second diamond. o. a.
and H. h Hedges: Gents First tro-
pay. Rheildaffer & Brownfield; Cents
second diamond. c. L. Beard. All arc
beautiful gems and the general pub
lie is invited to see them They are
beauties.
It is the desire Of the West Virgin
ian that every subscriber and in fact
every one in Marion county should
have a voice in awarding b troph-
les and the only regret Is that a siu-
liar offer cannot be made for every
n deserving Of such a testimonial
The rules governing the balloting
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 will 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. Tho
thing to do is to clip the ballots to-
day and ill them in and bring or mail
them to the West VirGinian-
Everything is in readiness to Z
ceire and register them and the cou-
pons will be published in each issue
of the West virSinian 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 b contestants as much
as possible but in an impartial man
e
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 h Office before the date
Of expiration given On the ballot
Each day the date of h expira-
ton on the ballot is changed.
Certificates for BOTH a lady and
gentleman contestant viii be issued
with receipts for subscriptions as
follows:
DAILY WEST VIRGINIAN.
By Carrier Boy or Mail.
One ear, $500 ..S.------. 400 vote
Six months. $500 .-.------- 200 votes
Three months. S1.0O .----- 100 votes
While each payment of $500 for a
years subscription entities the hold
of the receipt to 500 votes, these
be voted for one candidate,
must be equally divided between
a lady and gentleman
No certificate will be issued for a
less payment than S1-oo.
Combinations may be formed be-
tween a lady and gentleman candi-
date by which a lady may exchange
her Sentlemen-s votes for a like nun
Der Of 1ady's votes and vice versa
But combinations by any candidaees