Evening journal., 1911-08-11
LIBRARY VOTE
OUT TOMORROW
TabuIStiOn Reveals Great Vet
ing the First Week and
all are Net in Yet

lOmOrIOW VIII D6 lue uISI OF Twelve
great events in the Great Library Con-
test It will mark the first stride
over a hundred contestants have taken
in this pretty controversy for fine
books. At this moment the report
from Lippincott & Co. is at the writ
er's elbow and it is almost directory
to all the institutions and organiza-
tions of Wilmington. Hope Farm
takes the lead in this store with 1883
which means that customers have in
vested S353.90 IN the merchandise for
sale and registered their preference
as the Hope Farm 1t would amaze
you however, if you could see the to-
tai number of dollars the entire re-
port represents. The Delaware Hos
pital comes second, Homeopathic Hos
pital, third, and the Physicians and
Surgeons fourth and on down the
line including over one hundred and
thirty contestants.
Only Few of the Merchants Reports
Reached Us in Time.
Voters will please have in mind the
fact that many reports have not reach
ed this Office for inclusion in the re-
turns tomorrow and should you miss
something you were voting for, that
same will find its way into the fig
ures next Saturday, a week from to-
morrow. We are almost glad to see
it come in dribbles as tabulating the
returns the first time is a nerve
wracking task, particularly in the
present state of the weather.
Jr. o. q. A. Nj. in the Swim With
Large Vote.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics start out the first week
like a flash. The several councils
are rapidly coming together in the
matter so as to bring out all their
strength as voters and If they get
their ladies voting with them in such
stores where they do most of their
shopping, the Juniors will make all
contenders look to their laurels They
cast over 1000 votes in that fine mar
ket conducted by Herman Glanding
Co. This is the way TO start out. Get
the vote going in the provision stores
and the rest will come in their turn.
A good voter in the grocery and mar
ket is sure to be so with all other
lines of trade. You should therefore
remember that such stores as d. w
Lynch Co, F p Turner and Others
which we will mention from time to
time issue votes.
Remember the Labels From Kari
Mayer's Bread Are Redeemable
for Five Votes at Lippln-
colt & Co.
The label or wrapper that comes
with a loaf of Karl Mayors fine
al Of 9
vote. This does not mean that you
have to pay one cent, but that yor
have paid FIVE cents for the loaf anC
that the label thereon will be takeI
up at Lippincott & Co. and a five-vot'
ticket issued in lieu. It may not oc
cur to voters at first glance that thi
Is Of much importance, but hereil
you are mistaken, for Il is one Of tn
most lucrative avenues for votes II
the entire list. The Savoy Theatr.
is another. Thousands of votes viii
be cast at every performance ant
you can't make a better move thai
to get your forces going after thi
wonderful opportunity.
The contest man is almost cage
for the arduous labor entailed II
tabulating the vote for the Saturda,
issue Of THE EVENING JOURNAL
for. the same spirit of curiosity tina
fills the voters with anticipation
experienced by him It will be mo
ment of great expectancy with all
However, there are twelve OF thes
announcements before the fina
verdict. and lots of things can hap
pen; many changes will occur.
The clothing store Of Jas. H. Wrigh
Company is a power in the big con
test, and the strenuous voting goin
on there promises to swell the tota
Of some favored ones when this repor
is added to the grand results.
The voting in the furniture store G
Geo. r. Fritz is growing at
phenomenal rate
Merchants Note Carefully.
You should count your votes mex
and every Monday each week. listin
the contestants represented in you
box on official report blank and afh
the number Of votes opposite nam
of contestant, and send same incluc
ing the tickets cast to THE EVENING
JOURNAL office not later than
noon on the same day each week. A
ways sign your reports.
THE CONTEST MAN.