Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-17
Former Citizens of Bluefield
Won in Very Spirited
Contest.
PAYS TRIBUTE
Contestants are well Known
III Blueield and in This
Section

We present today excellent pictures
OF the leading prize winners in the
Washington Herald's popularity con-
test because OF the fact that Blue
field claims an interest III both the
leading contestants. Capt. McCul-
Tough resided here for long time
and still pays taxes ana votes here.
Bluefield is in rea ity his home, al
though his employment takes him
and his excellent wife elsewhere a
large part OF the time. Capt. Hugh
r. Karnes and family were residents
OF Bluefleld for long time and have
a host of friends here. McCullough
is past exalted ruler OF the local
'odge or Elks, but took demit To
Portsmouth lodge when his run made
IL impracticalble for him to attend
this lodge. Capt. Karnes is still n
member OF Bluefield lodge The
Washington Herald has the follow
irB TO say of the winners:
The winners in the Washington
Herald's popularity contest for tn
conductors of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad are as follows:
Capt. r. II. McCu Tough, of Roa-
roke, Va, 776,400 votes, gold watch
(by choice).
Capt. III. r. Karnes, of Roanoke
Va, 1865 votes, solid silver Ian.
tern.
Capt. r r.. Dance, OF Roanoke,
Va, 239,70S votes quadruple plate
silver lantern.
Capt. II. j. Douglas, Of Roanoke,
Va, 2O5,OS0 votes, quadruple plate
silver lantern.
Capt. Everett w. Francisco, OF
Bluefeld, w. Va. 166.492 votes
quadruple plate silver lantern.
Capt. c. w. Grove, of Hagerstown
Md. 116,40S votes. quadruple plate
silver lantern.
Capt. Everett w. Francisco, OF
Bluefeld, w. Va, 166,492 votes,
quadruple plate silver lantern.
Capt. c. w. Grove, of Hagers-
town, Md, 116,4OS votes, quadruple
plate silver lantern.
Capt. r. II. Mccullough, of Roa-
noke, Va, was proclaimed by the
ballots of the subscribers and rea-
ders of The Washington Herald as
the most popular conductor OIL the
Norfolk and Western Railroad.
There were 776,4QO votes east
for him.
AS first prize he will be presented
with a handsome gold watch, which
he chose in prefe -ence to the solid
silver lantern.
Capt. II. r. Karnes, of Roanoke,
who for time led the contest, was
outdistanced at the last moment, al
! though he was close second, with
75S,675 votes. He will be presented
with solid silver lantern.
The third prize was won by Capt
X. f. Dance, of Roanoke, for whom
| 239,708 ballots were cast Capt. II
! j. Douglas, Of Roanoke came next.
with 205, 080 votes. The fifth prize
vas carried away by Everett T.. Fran
cisco, of Bluefleld, w. Va, and the
! sixth by Capt. G. w. Grove. OF Ha-
/ gerstow1, Md, whose votes amount
( ed TO 1f5.40S. The last four prizes
are quadruple plate silver lanterns,
OF the standard passenger conduct
/ de's type, each Inscribed with an
name Of the winner and the date OF
the contest.
Locomotive Engineer John Mast'n
OF Bluefield. w. Va, won the first
prize for sending in the most paid
in-advance subscriptions, and will be
presented with a silver plated cleo
trio torch.
Clarke OF Roanoke, won a god
watch; Baggage Master G. II. Bues-
and will be presented with a gold
ring, and J. r. Dixon, of East Rad
ford, va. will receive a gold wasch.
Contest Spirited One.
Il The contest was a spirited ono