The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-05

In addition TO the pony outfit which
cannot be duplicated on any market
for less sum than $4,000 there wiz
be awarded six beautiful diamond
rings and five gold watches all Of
which will be exhibited by the local
jewellers during the contest, who WIN
vouch for the value and genuineness
of the articles as claimed by this plgs
per.
The contest is open to the boys girls,
and ladies oiMaFion county and while
1t will be In measure a test Of pop
ularity still even, this much coveted
attribute may not be the true test 81
leadership as 1t will be an event In
which personal effort and courage With
a persistency Of purpose will largely
enter.
The plan on which these prizes are
to be distributed is, you will lind 81
most equitable one, giving all particiis
pants an equal show. The capital
prize Is to be awarded to the boy, girl
or lady receiving the highest number
of votes In the entire county regard
less Of district limitations, more fully
set out herein, and after this selection
Is determined the other prizes are tJ5
be divided into three districts as fclts
lows: District number one includes an
of Fairmont and Fairmont Independs
ent districts District number two in.
cludes all Of Warrington, Lincoln and
Pawpaw districts, and district nun.
Der three Includes all Of Grant VIM.
field, Union and Union Independent
districts.
To the person receiving the highest
number OF votes in each OF the three
districts will be awarded a $4,000 dia:
mont ring, and to the person receiving
the next highest number Of votes VIII
be given a $500 diamond ring. Aside
from the main contest there win he
awarded five beautiful gold watches
to the most popular one out Of each
Of the following classes: Glass mum
Der one Includes postotfice, telephone
or city employees, including policemen
and firemen. Class number two iisa
cludes salesadles, statesmen, OF profess
sional man or woman. Class number
three includes railroad, traction com.
pany, glass house or factory employee
Glass number four includes lodge
members, members Of any secret D
public organization, church or Society.
Glass number five includes teachers
stenographers, bookkeepers, bank oI;
Office employees.
II cosFs nnkbt,-o a, ~, vote M y4f5,iy, d n 4
your friends as a coupon will be print
ed in each issue Of this paper that viii
be good for 25 votes in the pony COM
test and for ten votes for one Of each
of the five classes enumerated Turing
the first week Of the contest, and good
for five votes in each contest ever
day thereafter, In addition To these
coupon votes additional votes WIN lie
awarded to either old or new SUB.
scribers for the daily or semf.we ny
West Vlrginian full particulars d
which are more fully set out and exs
planned elsewhere iii this paper
sons living In one district may 6te
for candliatei n another district os
persons living outside Of the county
may have equal right to vote for any
candidate they may choose. Tns mum.
Der of votes received by a, candidate
In one district will have no bearing
whatever on the result of the cbntess
in any Of the other districts.
A good Start in any race alNagsa
decided advantage and Il viii Shss gQed
policy TO stSrt at once to save the soil
pons as they are valuable and
sent to yoa what may be the deciding
vote at The end,
The contest manager may be seen
at any time at the business ONCE q
tfle West yirginian ndyanythtng my
may not DO thoroushly understood sill
he cheerfully explained Csll at the
office; make the West virstnlaii your
Headquarters get acquainted With the
people, make new friends and Jolly
month OF August VIII be spen in his
friendly riYaifg.
me oteBil be apounced nom any
IA Inv