The Sentinel=record., 1912-12-15
CANDIDATES IN VOTING CON. TEST CLOSE FIRST PERIOD
 WITH SPLENDID WORK.
NEW WORKERS ARE ENTHUSED
Success of Leading Candidates Has Inspired Inactive Entrants and New Candidates to Start Ac-
 tive Campaign at Once.

The first period of the Sentinel Record contest has closed. The can didates already in the race, and a humber who will became active can didates during the second period ara enthused over the prospects of win ming the magnificent Leyhe piano, the beautiful writing desk, and the cash awards offered all working candi- datss..
 The close of the first and shorter period of the contest found the older of the candidates working earnestly. Those who lip to this time have not taken very active part in the race have observed how easy 1t is to se- cure votes, and have decided to be- come active working candidates at once. Some new candidates announc- ed their intention as late as last even ing of entering the contest with the new week and the new period, and the race will have developed real pro. 1 portions before the second period is wei under way.
 Now that l have found how easy | 1t is to secure subscriptions and bal | lots" said one contestant yesterday ''I am going to devote more time tC | the contest, and win if l can"
 Another announced her intention o entering the contest, although she had withdrawn her name from the lis earlier in the first period. | "I believe I can win that piano, she stated with confidence, and sht will start out with good prospects oi winning or making the others hustle to beat her
 With the beginning of the second 1 period the schedule of votes changes l slightly The coupon on the front page will be published for one week counting for one vote. and candidates are permitted to vote as many of ! these as they can clip or have their friends clip frWm the paper These in the latter days of the contest when the loss of few votes may mean the loss of the piano.
 One thing the candidates have dem onstrated fully. The fact that sub scriptions to the Sentinel-Record can be easily obtained by solicitation, and the further fact that they can develop into first class solicitors with a day or two of practice.
 It is the season of the year when yearly subscriptions are made. when new subscribers are starting and when this class of support is easiest to obtain.
 As soon as the beautiful Lehye Cabinet Grand piano arrives it will be placed in the show window of A. c. Rhodes and Son. where it can be seen and inspected by all. The instrument has been shipped direct from the fac tory and is expected any day
 This constitutes the first prize The second prize will be a handsome and useful S25.00 writing desk, in either dark oak or mahogany, and five per cent of all subscriptions received and ! money collected by each contestant In addition every other active work ing candidate will win five per cent of all subscriptions received and money collected by each contestant Several contestants are working for the cash prizes alone.
 Everybody wins in this contest Ii will leave no disappointed losers and memories of hard work for nothing | behind 1t.
 Every active candidate should be in | the field by Monday, although the contest is open to every white woman O. girl of good character
 Read the standing of the contest ants in another column. Urge your friends to enter and then help them to win