Evening journal., 1911-10-11
RED LETTER
DAY IS TODAY
Library Contest Voters Realize
That Great Day Is Getting
Closer
By A. o. Johnson,
Union Square. New York CITY,

90 OIlOu Oqudlt, new 1Olh OllJs
The great day is getting close and
what a lot of hustling you will see.
Look out that you are not caught
mapping, for the other fellows have
things up their sleeves.
The big contest goes merrily on
just the same for the little slot in
the ballot boxes is always open to-
the voters. and there is an ample
supply OF tickets at all the stores;
but best Of all, an unfeasible desire
on the part of thousands of voters
to keep plugging away numerically.
No, sir, the temperature when it
comes to voting is constantly as
cending; the thermometer may drop
until the bottom bursts, but it will
find the temperature of the voter
growing hot, hotter, hottest
Every faction working for the big
library is confident of success, and
this confidence is we'll founded, for
1t is a most equal and even race so
far. One contestant is fortified with
business men equal to the other con-
testants. They who fail to win in
the end will have no cause to COM
plain as the opportunities are equal
for all. There is one thing certain
ing the next few weeks if you want to
land the prize. Like the clever little
jockey who is turning his mount
around the last quarter, you will
have to apply the whip and keep It
going until you have reached the
wire and the way things look, you
will be lucky if you win by a nose.
However, you should try to make il
a full length. One would think the
contest man followed the races after
reading the foregoing, which, how
ever, is not the case. 1t has been
said that the author of that much
loved song Home, Sweet Home,
never had a home. The contest man
never saw a horse race. He has
been responsible the past eleven
years for many races, and interest
ing ones, too; but not the sort that
tears down the moral structure, but
upbuilds it, for they were races for
culture, refinement, knowledge, en-
compassed between the covers of
good books, and many noble insti-
tutions and organizations are now
the beneficiaries. Wilmington is now
enjoying its first race, and there are
many more to follow, and will be
conducted upon a plan which will
in the end provide a beautiful and
useful library TO every institution
oesirous of owning same. The full
details of this will come later for
one iron in the fire is enough.
There is increased activity all
along the line and this is we'll JUS
titled for old Father Time is valu-
able asset to every voter. and every
stride you take with him should find
you gathering the votes.
In conclusion where is your ex.
ecutive committee? II you haven't
appointed one you had better do SC
quickly. See that every friend with.
in your ranks votes THE EVENING
JOURNAL coupon each day, anC
thar he is voting with the contes
-grdcer and market
Not one opportunity should b.
overlooked at this critical stage. Thi
voting at the Savoy Theatre is on
of them. If you we're out hunting
for ducks you would blaze away witt
both barrels at any old duck, no mat
ter what the color of his feathers
it's duck meat you are after. Jus
blaze away at the voting boxes In {;
true sportsmanlike manner and theI
you can fill your lungs with shouting
wind. THE CONTEST MAN.