Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-22
OUR PIANO CONTEST
A Great Success Third Count Shows Remark
able Gain of Votes

In other issues of the Progressive it
was announced that there would be a
counting of the contest ballots August
10Th, so the box was sealed at $50 O. clock
and turned over to the contest judges,
Messrs Walter McCIoud, g. j. Stalnaker,
and G. H Dent, who promptly started
the count
There were number OF surprises in
the remarkably high vote that number
of the contestants attained as during the
entire count it was close and interest
ing race between Ella Booth and Della
Workman, both running very evenly, but
when the totals were struck it was found
that Della Workman had made the largest
increase during the last month. receiving
$4,000 votes which We're placed to her
credit; this count decided tire winner of
the gold, which was awarded to Della
Workman.
Many thousands OF votes came to the
ballot-box during the last few days and
while the Progressive knew there was
some pretty strong voting going on the
contents OF the box was an enigma even
to the Editors. 1t cau be noticed that
the leaders are making carefully
planned campaign and are obtaining re-
suits that the Progressive never expected
in other words this contest is filling the
long felt need by placing on the mailing
l.n+x - nd icn any
aim to satisfactorily give each reader aad
advertiser value received
This contest promises to be very lively
and the Bird Of September will mark the
close Of this exciting, campaign. On this
date the lady who can produce the
largest grand total of all four countings
will be the happy recipient OF the beauti
full Piano now on exhibition at this office
This belongs as nearly as we can tell to
the hard working, hustling lady who can
produce that high winning vote on
September 3rd We invite the public to
inspect this Piano and we admire it as
well as many of our musicians who have
tried it. With an instrument of this
quality at stake is it not worth the work?
Considering the average wages paid to
the working lady it would take an entire
year to earn enough to purchase an in
strument of this quality and here some
Barbour County lady is going to receive
this Piano in less than 20 days more Of
hustling.
Up to this time we have made no sug-
gestlon, but at this point we wish to
satisfy all, Of our fairness and non-par
TALLY. In closing this contest we do not
wish to have the slightest knowledge Of
the standing of any candidate, and make
it optional to the contestant or voter how
the ballots have voted, as this explains
how anyone may vote secretly.
The votes may be brought to the
Editor, who will issue the tickets and the
proper bonus thereon; or should you
choose to vote secretly the names Of the
subscriptions placed in an envelope with
the money may be deposited in the bal
lot-box and when the judges open these
envelopes the number of votes including
the bonus are then and there credited to
the contestants name who appears in
side.
Remember az Names of the Subs.
Remember (2) Name OF contestant
Remember (3) Money paying for same.
The close observance of the last bonus
we have to offer will mean that many
thousands of votes can be gathered this
last lap. Study over this very carefully
and should it not be clear to you we will
be glad to go over it with anyone; here is
the final bonus and it will remain I'M
changed to the end.
For every "a New subscriptions 5000
extra bonus votes making a total Of
1920 votes.
For every 81 five year subscriptions,
25. 200 extra bonus votes making total
Of 10000 votes.
For every (2) twenty years subscrip-
tions total Of 1876, 900 votes will be
given.
For every bunch OF (40) merchants
coupons 1000 extra bonus votes will be
given making total of 1000 votes.
These may be turned in at the editors
office aud have the bonus written or they
may be carefully counted and voted in
lunches of 40 each and the judges will
see that there is the proper amount
credited that is due on this as we'll as on
subscriptions
The following leading merchants OF
Belington are giving rs votes on each one
dollar cash purchase Don't fail to ask
for coupons when You do your trading, as
they will not be given out later
F. G. Davis.