The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-08
To.DAY's LEADERS.

Each day marks Its surprises In tic
Standing Of candidates in the sotIas
lists and only adds to the interest IN
the West ylrglnian's European torr
contest.
or course, these changes, radical IN
some Instances, 'afe pelasing, or dis
appointing, to the friends OF the candi-
dates. However It should be under
stood that the published vote Is net
ME whole story It's only part OF
Ito which must be allded the spe-
cials ballots held in reserve. In nut
shell; the young lady who heads lie
lIs, may or may not have the lnosi
votes. She may not have as large q
reserve as other candidates lowe
ii the list. Rorthis reason friends Of
candidates should never take t'.r
granted taeir fayosite is falling be-
hind, or not working becaues she i
not always In thele,nl in the pnOllshe,'
vote,
The Reserve Force.
THE wise candidate does not "sho"
heffull strength at any time iurius
the voting. She always has rcser' Z
land is ready at any time to meet a
ctoss.Hre of balloting and still hSvs
votes left. Thts the approved policy,
and any RADICAL departure from 1t l.,
likely to develop disappointment st
the closing hour of the. contest
There are now only three days left
ot the frst nerlol, which closes satnr-
day evening, June II. As stated IN
former isues OF the West yirgtnia1
this period is among the most import
: ant OF the contest. The field is fertile,
broad. untouched, aud the more OF IL
cpvefed by a cand6ate, leaves less 70
battle over during the other thrH"
periods, 1t is the first advantage gain
Ell that leads to the second, and so o.
to successful finish. Therefore, 1t is
good advice to get as many subscrlp
t!ons as possible, and TO cover a.;
much Of the field as time will permit
from now on UP to the closing aonI
Saturday night.
When the Judges Meet
Indeed, sool,. close, conscientious
effort, in the present period, will pro't
i btg advantage-when the nudge
meet to hand down their decision.
Certainly Opportunities" will not or ii
with the first period. There will be
6tiiers-but present effort evidently
affords broader scope in which Il.
saschIeye--kdow It will In the future.
There's an old saw. "The mill will
never grind again with the water that
has passed. That may not be eSacs''
lIberal-but near enough to reflect n
present condition as regards to secir
Ing ot new subscriptions In an nm
worked Aeld.
This inferred advantage cannot DC
too pOnlinetly emphasized at this
time, and the candidate who secs aud
gFasps this advantage and terminates
The period not only with a larger re
/, serve vote and a perfected orsani<4
ion, will and It the best and most
telling work done during the contest
Don't Get Discouraged.
There Is something else. Candi'
dates should not become discouraged
because their standing is not always
at or near the top OF the published
lists. Five or ten thousand votes looE
big at this time, but really they are
ID mere drop in the bucket Five
new daily subscriptions wipes out =
10000 advantage in most instances y
day or a few hours work. IN fac
10000 votes now look bigger th1s
be,ese will during the closing days OF
ihe contest when the contestant; hss
become use ~ ibIg ilsqFes. n;