The Sentinel=record., 1909-11-21
OF DOUBLE VOTE OFFER IN THE. BIG TOUR CONTEST OF THE
 SENTiNEL-RESORD.
Greatest Work Contest Has Known Being Accomplished This Period
 -lnteresting Arguments
 Are Heard.

Nearly 25,OO0 votes were cast yes terday in the Sentinel Records person ally conducted Tour of-Europe contest and a new leader appears in each of the two districts.
 Miss Delie Bancroft goes from sec. ond to first place in the first district, with Miss Blanche Bailey second. In the second district Miss Alta Smith advances from fourth to first place, with Miss Helen Babcock talk | ing her position at second, while many other contestants who failed to reach the top made ispelndid progress in that direction.
 The number of special ballots issued with subscriptions was very large and some of them were of the size to glad den the hearts of the young ladies In whose names the ballots were issued Many or the contestants are fortify- ing themselves with these big sub scription ballots which will surprise their opponents at the close of the contest
 The Double Vote Does 1t.
 The 100 per cent increase on all subscriptions turned in during this period has stimulated the contestants up to point where great things must be expected and all are cogniz- ant of the fact that subscriptions tuned in prior to next Saturday at s lp m. will count for twice as many votes, and are consequently putting forth their best efforts.
 The present indications point to very close finish in the race and in each of the districts the battle waxes warmer as the contest progresses.
 Serves to Increase Interest.
 This closeness is what makes the contest so full of interest. The pub lic knows that one of these many worthy young ladies who are num- bered among the contestants will win the prize in her district and as a re- suit of her victory will enjoy six weeks tour of Europe next July and August as the guest of the Sentinel Record and that she will make the trip absolutely without expense to her self and to enjoy 1t with a large mum. Der of other young ladies, from many cities throughout the country who will win theim their tours in similar newspaper contests.
 Such a prize for a few weeks ef- font is enough to get the entire south west by the ears, and that is just what has happened to the people of this section. There is scarcely "a home or place of business in all this great city where this big offer of the Sentinel-Record has not been dis cIrssed and in most of them the list or votes is eagerly scanned each day and speculation Is rife regarding the probable winners of the two trips.
 Candidates Need Help.
 If you have a friend among the candidates cheer her up by sending her your subscription for a year or more and tell her that you think you have a friend or two whose support you can secure for her.
 Everyone Is interested in his or her respective favorite and is confident that success at the finish will go to that particular candidate.
 Those who have been watching the contest have quickly observed that some of the greatest work the con test has yet known Is being done this period. This Is the period when the work of the candidates count double.
 It Takes Work to Win.
 Many people wonder what 1t is that is the most important factor for the success of any candidate in the cor test. There are many things, of course, which play an important part in the prize winning. but 1t seems safe to say that the candidates who win the tours vii: be tbe candidates who