The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
JUST WANTED PIANO
Contest Editor Makes Rail
road Man Happy.
WORKED HARD TO WIN PRIZE
MIR. johnson, OF Silver Spring, Md,
Has LOng-cherished Wish Graft
fed - Letters sound Praise for
Fairness shown In the Conduct
of Big Newspaper Venture.

One OF the happiest. II not the most
( surprised, OF winners n The Washington
Herald's contest was Mr.. John W. jobs
son, a gateman at the Silver Spring. Nd.
railroad station. who finished hrst IN the
I Thirteenth district. and VIII receive one
Of The Washington Herald's Estey pi-
amos, valued at $3.50
Mr.. Johnson is one OF Silver Spring
best-knOwn and oldest citizens. He has
held his present position for the last
twsnty-three years. He began his ca
reer as a railroad man in 1870. He had
followed the business but eleven years
when he net with an accident that cost
! him his right leg. Since then Mr.. John
son has served as a gateman at various
railroad crossings with an enviable rec
ord for faithfulness.
Mr.. Johnson has longed 70 have a pI-
/ ano IN his house. and recently had been
/ figuring on enjoying one by paying for Il
/ on installments. So when The Washing
ton Herald announced its great contest
! he resolved 10 make the most OF an op-
portunity TO win one OF the pianos. He
was one OF the earliest and most inter
ested contestants.
While Mr.. Johnson had set his heart
on winning a piano. he said he would
not have been surprised had he finished
fifth, just one remove from a prize BY
introducing the paper 70 some Of Silver
Springs leading citizens, re had little
! trouble in obtaining a large number OF
subscribers Mr.. Johnson's enthusiasm
grew with the contest. and as It neared
the close he wanted 70 advance a month"; s
/ accumulation. but was dissuaded.
Now that he has actually won a piano.
he says there is only one prize he would
! have preferred-the house and lot
The following letters testify TO the
| spirit IN which the contest was
/ conducted and the success with which
It met:
Impartial and Polite.
Editor The Washington Herald: Al
though not a contestant in one OF the
greatest newspaper events in the history
OF the National Capital, but secretary to
Father Fealy. who won second prize IN
the noble effort 10 Hquidate the debt OF
his church in a depleted parish. due to
the erection OF the new Union Station.
would like TO add che more word.
1t Is 10 testify 70 the honesty and fair
ness with which this great contest has
been conducted. II there is any way in
which I can assist you IT, your efforts in
any future contest, I will unhesitatingly
make affidavit TO the impartial politeness
and honesty shown me during the period
Of three months visiting your Office.
Wishing you success IN all your un-
dertakings, which I am sure a paper OF
your integrity and sterling qualities viii
have no difficulty in obtaining. and also
that The Washington Herald-the clean
est and most up-to-date paper in Wash
ington-may retain and double the circu-
lation obtained for it. I am.
Sincerely yours,
Custodian ot the Union safe DEPOSIT vaults
Union Savings Bank"
Found Contest Fair.
July l. 1903.
Editor Washington Herald: Your noti-
hcation that my daughter, Miss Rose
mary Browning. has been awarded the
fourth grand prize in the now famous
Washington Herald contest Just closed
has been received with great gratifca-
tiOn- 1 take this opportunity Of express
ing my appreciation for the courtesIes
shown me by you and your associates
throughout the contest
1 wish further 70 congratulate you
upon the manner In which the contest
has been conducted. and from my obser-
walton 1 can truthfully say without any
reservation that no contestant has any
cause 10 complain Of anything that was
not perfectly fair.
The Washington Herald can well be
proud OF having conducted such a con-
test Wishing The Washington Herald
every success IN all future ventures
L remain. W. L. BROWNING