Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-14

THE AMERICANS great voting contest is
gradually drawing to its close. Less than
one week now remains for the contestants
and their friends to work, and judging
from the activity displayed some tall
hustling will be done.
Regardless OF the present standing OF
the contestants, it is everybody's fight;
the lowest on the list has as good chance
as the highest to win the grand prize - ii
she will only work. The careful reading
OF the big bonus offers printed further
along in this column will tell how it can
be done.
For those who wish to vote without
any competitor seeing them, THE AMERI-
CAN desires to state that cash with your
subscription, telling where the paper is to
be sent and to whom the votes shall be
given, can be placed in an envelope and de-
posted. The judges will open these
envelopes as soon as they start 10
count, and will credit all votes, ineiud-
ing bonus votes. In order TO secure bonus
votes on merchants coupons they must be
counted at THE AMERICAN Office before
being voted.
Yesterday the ballot box was taken to
the Burrill national bank, where voting
may be done between the hours Of a. m.
and 4 p. M, except that on next Saturday
the bank will close at o'clock. This
is done so that in case anyone wishes TO
vote secretly Tor practically sol be or she
may do so. Envelopes will be provided
for the contestants, and ballots, properly
signed, should be placed in an envelope,
being sure to write the name of the con-
testant on the envelope. All bonus votes
cast must be accompanied by the actual
number of coupons stated on the bonus, or
the bonus votes will not be counted nor
allowed to be given to the contestant.
Bear in mind that all merchants cou
pons, when voted in punches of forty,
must be counted at THE AMERICAN Of
fee before being voted.
Special attention should be given to the
bonus votes. Read carefully the special
inducements offered below.
POINTERS FOR CONTESTANTS.
The successful contestant a. will famili
arize herself with each feature o. the
special announcement as printed in THE
AMERICAN; (2) will work among the citi-
zens, whether they be friends or neighbors,
and secure every subscription possible; 49,
will secure the merchant coupons by IN
teresting those whosare not in the habit of
regularly coming to Ellsworth to do their
trading; (4) will induce her friends to
subscribe for five or more years; these
subscriptions count the most, and her eff
forts will be handsomely rewarded.
We especially invite all who may be in
terested to inspect the piano, which is on
exhibition at Smith 4 Hagerthy's cloth
ing store. 1t will stand rigid examina-
tion, not only as to appearance and
strength, but also as to tone aud work
manship.
THE AMERICAN grand piano contest has
been success, but we fear that many OF
the contestants do not realize or appre-
ciate this rare opportunity.
READ THESE BIG BONUS OFFERS.
From now until the close of the contest,
which will be on Monday, August 10, we
will give the following bonuses; these
will positively be the last bonus offers,
and they will hold good until the close OF
the contest:
For every seven new subscribers we viii
give 5000 extra votes, making total OF
10000
For every seven renewal subscriptions
we will give 5000 extra votes, making a
total of $500.
For every seven back subscriptions we
will give 1000 extra votes, making a total
of $500.
For every 40 merchant coupons brought
to this Office and counted BY the publisher
or his assistants, bonus of 800, making
total of 800 in all.
For every three 5-year subscriptions,