The Sentinel=record., 1909-11-03

campaign with every sort of surprise and sensation is in the prospect.
 A Thrilling Campaign.
 The balloting yesterday was unus- ually heavy and illustrates most strik- ingly the intense interest which the people of Hot Springs are taking in the Sentinel-Recprd's big enterprise. These votes came from all parts of the city and adjacent country, many letters being received from distant points containing coupons. inquiries regarding the contest and the remit tances to be credited to some favorite contestant The interest taken by the people of the rural districts and the villages thus early in the contest is unusual and serves to show that the SentinelRecord is read in the homes all over this section of the country.
 Who Will Be the chaperone7
 AS the contest grows older the question of the Identity of the chap eron becomes of much moment, and is discussed in thousands of homes. AL ready the question of the identity of the chaperon becomes of much mo- ment, and isi discussed in thousands of homes. Already the question has been raised, and 1t is probable that not few ladies have their set long ingly upon that desirable place of honor. While we can not have the slightest idea who the lady will be, We can assure you that some worthy lady will be selected for that position and will be chosen by the successful candidate who receives the highest number of votes in the two districts. and 1t is probable the young lady who wins the right to make the selection will confer that distinction on the lady friend who has been the most en- ergetlc and loyal in her support dur ing the campaign.
 First Period Passing. There are only about eight days | left of the first period in which the | coupons count ten votes each and in which the schedule gives such large returns in votes for subscriptions, and the contestants and their friends in each district who secure the most money on subscriptions during the period will have a strong lead in rne race for the tour honors. Never Get Discouraged. 1 No contestant should feel discour- aged if she does not occupy the in- it.hl position in her district The votes given with a few new subscrip- tions would be sufficient to put any contestant to the top of her district with a number of votes to spare.
 Changes in Positions. ! As the result of the heavy balloting yesterday there are changes in both districts. and a pretty rivalry for the leadership is developing all along the line.
 | In the first district Miss Della Ban croft takes the leadership from Miss Myrtle Jones in the little game of sec saw that these two contestants have been playing for the last day or two, while Miss Fannie Connolly takes an advanced position and all the candi- hates in the two districts make nice gains, more than 5000 votes being cast.
 1 In the second district Miss Alta Smith still retains first place. while Miss Sanders is crowding with a good ly number of votes. There are sew eral of the competitors getting near the head of the line, and they threaten to displaee those at the top at the first opportunity
 Location of Ballot Boxes. Nc. The Iisee Seq Sentinel stiisael Record oglce, old City Hall Building
 No. 2-Schneck's Drug Store, cor ner of Prospect and Central.
 No. SIR. c, Morris Drug Store, Cen. tral and Malvern.
 No. 4-Msjestic Drug Store. in Ma 1 iestic Hotel.