Evening journal., 1911-09-16
By A. o. johnson. 81 Union Square
New York City.

By A o. johnson. 81 Union Square
New York City.
The big surprise in the library con-
test came by so small margin that
one must look twice to fully realize
the fact, but it's here, and Eden Lodge
has again struggled ahead. The de-
tails of this weeks vote will be more
fully discussed throughout the COM
ing week.
About nine weeks from now the
Evening Journal will contain the YER
dict which spells victory for one and
defeat for many-a most disappoint-
ing characteristic of all contests. The
contest man shares equally the pangs
that come with disappointment and
always laments his inability TO award
to every earnest coterie Of workers
library to soothe the wound inflicted
by defeat.
However. this is not a campaign
that involves a monetary considera-
ton to enter or pursue, and defeat
carries with it only the loss Of the
spoils of war.
Just about nine weeks hence thirty
six ballot boxes will all go out of
commission, all voting will cease, the
verdict will be locked within these
walls OF tin; the committee on
awards, composed of representatives
of the voters. will, with the contest
man. take charge of them, and their
verdict will be final.
The last weeks voting has start
ed the contests pendulum swinging
again, this time throwing Eden Lodge
in the limelight. These changes are,
however, refreshing in a way, and
make the ar for books more in
teresting.
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ. cast a very
creditable vote, and number Of their
strongholds we're unreported. These
delinquent reports also work hard
ship upon other contestants. Next
week will see their vote much larger.
The large bunch Of Evening Journal
votes was brought in this week for
the Juniors. The courier of these
votes declared that there were plenty
of them left which goes 10 prove that
The Evening Journal gatling gun
the two-vote coupons performing
its noble purpose for the partisans
of this institution. This newspapers
policy is broad, always hewing to the
lines which beft just and equitable
ideas. Such a paper should fnd its
way into the home Of every resident
in this vicinity because of its meal
culable value 1t is most gratifying to
find the big book contest successfully
acting as a mediator, bringing hun
dreds to a consciousness of this ster-
ling fact who might have remained
unawares of this truth indefinitely.
The big library contest is a plan
built along similar lines. "Litera-
ture. commerce, education" are
words BETTING a great newspaper
and a contest for good books. the
former having reached splendid pro-
portions, the latter just attaining it's
majority Both are deserving of ap-
plause because their keynote is ed
ucation." It's commercial structure
was essential as a vehicle to this
great end Thus you have a retro
spective splendid TO behold-a news
; paper representing a high standard
? of merit, joining hands in a move
r ment which disseminates In the com
! munity the cream of human thought
ancient. medieval and modern.
The highest praise should fall L
the enterprising business men VIII
= primarily make tkis whole fabric 70
mental survey possible. Without tn
, liberal business policy OF these thirty
? six progressive merchants, the foun
dation for this splendid structur
could not exist, and such an enter
! prise a public cannot too fully in
, dorse, as II may bring to them man,
, values upon similar lines whicl
) would receive further hearty CO
r operation among business men whel
they once see the public possess tn
degree of appreciation which a lib
eral policy merits.
Are you numbered among the de
linquents, or are you among tn
. faithful? Did you give the contes
shoe store the benefit OF that she
J purchase last week? Did you ava
. yourself of one Of those special bar
? gains offered daily at Lippincott
, Co.'S? Did you buy some of ths
I snappy neckwear that was shown
E G. Edward Deering's.
> Are you cutting THE EVENING
! | JOURNAL coupon today, content ths
in this you have served your purpos'
or are you going to do your Monday
shopping with a contest grocer, an
market, and pursue such policy to th
end of the week. that the followin
Saturday you can look at the figure
5 swell for your favorite, and feel sa
7 isfied in the knowledge that your e
= forts are chronicled therein7
Most of thesa votes were cast