Connecticut western news., 1912-04-04
THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS

THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Miss Ruth Bosworth Jumps From
 25th Place to First Place.
 The second count in The News Prize Voting Contest was made Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, Messrs. George Roger, J. c. Roraback and Allyn Fuller acting as judges. The result was sur. prise to nearly everyone. Miss Ruth Bosworth was declared the wluner and was awarded the s15 in gold given by The News. As will be seen by the standing, Miss Bosworth only received 325 votes on the first count. This only goes to show what can be attained by sincere and persistent effort. After all, it's WORK that counts and while we do not claim to be giving away something for nothing, we do claim that the prizes are worth the effort No ono has such d lead but that Miss Bosworth's ex- celent gain could be duplicated by some other contestants on the hual count. By ltthAhH ah NahbdB0 bA bA1G JULIUS bA6IH bhb votes pile up fast and this fact make the final result very much in doubt.
 The standing at present is as follows:
 Names Votes. Ruth Bosworth S7,375 Gertrude Brinton 63,375 Mary Tierney 42,300 Helen Eggleston assoc Mary Fitch l9,460 Helen Wood ll,400 Mrs F. J Kane l0,650 Clara Merchant 9,250 Josephine Wells 5000 Annie Landers S,026 Luella Cudnev 5,675 Margaret Mcclure 4,400 Elsie Rains 8,9O0 Mrs. w. N. Beebe $500 Regina Adams 1,576 May Bennett 1895 Ruth Gaylord 1,275 Edna Hayes 1,l25 Amelia Wooden HOO Mabel Merriman s75 Katherine Abbe 800 Olga Johnson 67b Myrtle Brazie $50 Fanny Jackson 500 Irmn Burton 500 Mrs. W. J. Argall S26 Ruth Ourtiss 175 Jennie Higgins .l50 Edith Wiokwire 76 Alice Fenton 50 Mary Roger 90 Minnie Caldwell 50 Irene House 50 May !. Kegler 50 Florence Fitzgerald 26 Margaret Oorooran 26 Frauces Wood @' r To. 26
 We now ar ter upon the last and most important lap of the big race. It has already been demonstrated that first place belongs to the contestant that works the hardest but 1t Is necessary to "keep the pace" if she expects to win. Every contestant has a chance to win If they make up their mlnd to make tbe effort required, No contestant has any claim ou first place until the third count is made and the votes show that she is the winner. Remember the race cannot be won until 1t is over. Your friends lwho have already given you support are watching you; expecting things of yon. Yop cannot afford to disappoint them.i
 The final count will be held on Anril 24th, at which time the piano sud other prizes will Do distributed in accordance with the standing of the sontestants.
 The bonuses on the final count will be as follows: :..... .t..... ......r. ..s.a
 For every 2 new subscriptions 5000 extra votes. 8 total of 12, 300 votes. .aev
 For every renewal subscriptions, 5000 extra votes, & total of $500 votsaa
 For every back subscriptions. 4.000 extra votes, total of 6.SOo votes. ...
 For every 40 merchants coupons, 1000 extra votes. & total of 2.o00 votes. ...
 For every three 6.year new or renewal subscriptions, 25, 900 extra votes, a total of 10, 900 votes.
 For every two 20.year new or renewal subscriptions, 75,ooO extra votes, total of 1S6, 900 votes.
 The three 5.year subscriptions may be for either one, two or three parties and the two 20-year subscriptions may be for either one or two parties.
 DoN'Ts FOR CONTESTANTS
 Don't stop.
 Don't slow up.
 Don't get discouraged.
 Don't get over.oonndent.
 Don't waste any time it's precious.
 Don't overlook 6 single coupon; they all count.
 Don't pay any attention to what the other contestants are doing.
 CORNWALL
 Mrs Beniamin Miller has had bar