The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
POPULARITY ASSURED
FROM THE BEGINNING

There have been contests in this city
Sefore. and there have been prizes. too.
but never in the history OF Washington
newspsperdom has there been a contest
which could compare. in any shape or
form. with The Washington Herald-s
Great Home Voting Contest just closed.
It's popularity was assured from the
very outset. and even the most sanguine
/ expectations OF is promoters were sur
I passed by the tremendous vote which
was cast for the various contestants
Placing implicit confidence in every
word and promise made in connection
with this greatest OF contests. almost
every man. woman. and child in this
city became Interested IN the race. IN a
direct or indirect manner
There was hardly a house 70 be found
in the city in which there was not some
one who had a direct interest in the
contest or who was indirectly in
terested FOR a friend
No matter how the battle ragged. no
matter whether high man to-day was
low man tomorrow. or vice versa. or
whether his prospects OF obtaining The
coveted prize grew better or dimmer. as
the contest progressed. his confidence IN
the absolute fairness In which the con
test was managed on the part OF The
Washington Herald never for an instant
wavered-
Many in Field.
To keep well up in front with the lead
ers. or even with those who were less
fortunate in securing votes. meant hard
work every day from the start of the
contest 10 the last minute. II meant
valuable time 10 those who had entered
the race. and none Of them could afford
20 lose IL on proposition which was not
absolutely fair from top 10 bottom and
from start 10 finish
The large number OF contestants is
ample proof OF the confidence which they
repOsed IN the fairness OF The Washing
ton Herald and this large number was
swelled 10 enormous proportions when
the friends OF the contestants and new
subscribers are included.
Never before in the history OF Washing
ton newspaperdom have there been offer
ed as many prizes. and never before so
many valuable prizes
There may have been some who doubt
ed the sincerity Of the offer originally.
but they were doubters only for the
moment-seeing the contest grow IN pop
ularity day by day and extending not
only ali over this city. but reaching even
into nelghboring States.
Everywhere this contest was a matter
of daily discussion. and everywhere
everybody knew that the prizes offered
would be awarded 10 the winners-to
those who had been declared the winners
by a committee OF the contestants them
selves.
Mayer Finishes First.
c. c. Mayer. the winner Of the first
grand prize. a man who comes. IN daily
contact with practical life. and who
knows a good thing when he sees il. en-
tered the contest determined 10 put forth
his best efforts. and never Jagged in his
endeavOrs from March 3 to July at mid
night
Rev Father Fealy. the members Of
his parish and other parishes. and his
nOn-Catholie friends also put vim into
the contest. which they kept up to the
last minute.
The size OF the vote cast for all the
contestants proved q surprise.
At the close, when the results were
finally known. the best or feeling pre-
vailed. and mutual congratulations were
INDUCED in by the winners Of the large
prizes who watched the count