The Washington herald., 1909-07-05

How did the winner win? Why. that
answer is easy. He won by keeping
everlastingly az II: by work. work. work.
First. he studied all the requirements of
the contest, familiarized himself with
every detail. and then carefully calcu-
lated what he would have TO do TO get the
house. He reasoned at first that II he
secured five annual paid-in-advance sub
scriptions every day from start to finish
he might succeed. Then he took of his
coat fguratively speaking. and went at
H. He not only worked himself but en-
listed the services Of others and directed
their work Organization was coupled
with Industry. There was system in nis
endeavor. Once he got deeply into the
yearly subscriptions a day would fall
short Of producing the requisite number
OF votes 10 win first prize. He redoubled
his energy and increased his average. It
reached nearer ten
HustIinE Young WashinRtonian.
Who is Charles c. Mayer? That is what
every reader wants 70 know Well, he Is
native-born Washingtonian. and II goes
without saying, when you look at the
big figures opposite his name. that he must
have been pretty we'll known TO get sub
scriptions netting him over 100000 votes
That is true He is a quiet hustler. He
has hustled ever since he left school.
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He turned many an honest penny. then in
writing high school notes for the Even
ing Star. Later he wrote baseball. golf.
and other sporting news, not only for
the local press. but for outside papers
Then he took a position IN the govern
ment seTvice-the city pOst-Office. or one
OF its branches. being the scene OF his
employment. This continued for three
years. approximately. Then he decided
that young man could do better unan-
nexed 70 Uncle Sans pay roll. OF should
do better; that he should be working on
his own account His first business ven
ture the exploitation Of a toilet powder.
did not turn out satisfactorily. owing to
lack OF working capital, and he turned
his attention 10 the handling Of maga-
zine circulstions in Washington on a sub
scrtption basis Beginning on a small
scale. his business expanded and became
remunerative- He succeeded handsomely.
Does Not Contemplate Marriage.
How old is he? Thirty-one. He was
born IN Washington in 1878 Married?
Ah. that's really the leading question.
No; he is not married, but a glimpse OF
that House Of a Hundred Ideas on pretty
Bryant street-well that may naturally
be expected 10 turn his thoughts toward
rnatrimony. II viii do II. II anything can.
He lives with his parents and insists
that coming into possession OF a home
is not likely 20 change his mode OF life.
This IS not the first time he has won a
prize. Everybody's rewarded him hand
somely for building up its circulation in
Washington at the time Tom Lawson was
running his Frenzied Finance articles in
that publication. McClure's also award
ed him a prize for subscription-getting
here. Therefore, II will be seen that he
entered this contest not es a new hand
He knew the business OF securing sub
scribers. He has liked The Washington
Herald from its first number-liked It's
Independence and its disposition 10 stand
Up for the right things in Washington
and he does not hesitate to say that this
had something 20 do with his readiness
10 enter the contest ana determination to
DO his best 20 win.
Interested in Social Matters.
In the movement for cheaper gas in
Washington Mr.. Mayer has taken a daep
and active interest. He thinks the gas
company has not dealt fairly with Wash
iagton and has written on the subject.
A pamphlet he issued a few years ago
attracted no little attention. Not many
months ago he wrote a communication
TO this paper, criticising the Board Of
Trade and Chamber OF Commerce for not
taking UP the subject OF cheaper gas
in the interest Of the public, and showed
what a proper reduction would mean in
dollars and cents. He intimates now
that he intends TO renew his efforts in
that direction
In speaking Of his winning the prize,
he said yesterday:
In accepting the prize I have won In
The Washington Herald contest, I wish
10 acknowledge the debt I eve the people
OF Washington for the privilege that has
been mine for long term OF years Of
living and working among them.
while I met with some disappoint-
nents and some disbursement IN nv
efforts 20 win the prize. was spurred
on by the good wishes that came to me
from time 10 time. Then resolved to
DO my best and trust TO fate.
My success I attribute TO pertinacity
Of purpose. In Father Fealy had com
petition Of most formidable kind
realize that the average work Of any
week OF the contest If neglected would
have cost me first prize. In a similar
way my competitor might have finished