Evening journal., 1911-08-04
INTEREST IN THE
LIBRARY CONTEST
Avalanche Of Coupons Turned
in---Big Vote Will Appear
In About a Week

Even though several hundred sales
men together with the thousands of
THE EVENING JOURNALS that fail
into the hands of the people Of VIII
mington, have been explaining the
particulars OF the great contest for
fine books, IL takes some time for
every one to grasp the merits Of the
plan and understand its workings.
The patrons Of the many stores, after
obtaining the facts, always sally
forth to do missionary work among
their intimates and IN this way al
though the movement has just opened
its eyes, Wilmington is buzzing with
the news of this laudable undertaking
in THE EVENING JOURNAL by the
enterprising business men. Every
second numerous library tickets and
newspaper coupons are finding their
way into the inner regions of the
ballot box, and when these thousands
Of votes are gathered together and
arranged to the credit Of the hun
dreds OF ambitious contestants and
published in THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL its many thousands Of readers
will be in for a surprise
Yesterday one ticket for 1885 votes
was cast at the store of Herman
Glanding Company, the well-knowa
meat and poultry dealers.
A Library Appropriate to All.
The chief reason that a library calls
forth such universal response is be-
cause no institution or organization
is complete without the wholesome
and edifying influences OF such a
value within. II is an ideal ambition
to covet a fine collection of the
worlds best literature, where mem
bers assembled can indulge their
fancy for anything from Homer's
Iliad to the recent popular novel.
Beaston and Thompson are making
history daily In Wilmington's COM
mercialdom. This shoe store was a
happy selection by the representative
OF the contest man. II is the aim,
when securing an organization for
the approval OF the purchasing public,
20 earn this approval This has
proven another instance where the
judgment did not 80 astray for this
store viii supply the demands Of
thousands Of voters abundantly. This
store is doing a business that would
do stores occupying even greater
space credit II goes without saying
that the Beaston and Thompson's
stock viii cover a great many feet in
Wilmington before the Library Con-
test is over
ID. w. Lynch Company.
The two establishments Of this
firm at No. S02 King street and n. w.
Corner Madison and Fourth streets,
present grand avenues for voters in
the big contest The wholesome and
dependable brands OF food stuffs
handled by these grocers, should ap-
peal to every housewife Of the city,
II is a pleasure TO trade IN such
stores.
At the Madison street store an add.
ed interest should be centered I'm theii
household. hardware and kitchen sup
ply department. Many votes car
accrue at this point
The LippincOtt Department Store.
II is a very great pleasure TO intro
duco the library contest through thS
agency OF that sturdy firm Of mer
chants, the Lippincott Department
Store. This is because of the reputa
tion they have for clean, dignife,
business methods that is known as fai
away as the history Of Wilmington
tradesmen carries. Every advertise
ment sent out by this firm possesses
the virtue of truth and facts A bar
gain announced Is bargain in realit,
and "every day has its bargains"
THE CONTEST MAN.