Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-07

( will positively be the last bonus offers.
and they will hold good until the close Of
| the contest:
For every seven new subscribers we will
give 5000 extra votes, making a total OF
1900.
For every seven renewal subscriptions
we will give 5000 extra votes, making a
| total of $500.
For every seven back subscriptions we
will give 1900 extra votes, making a total
of $500.
| For every 40 merchant coupons brought
to this Office and counted by the publisher
or his assistants, a bonus of 1900, making
total OF {, 500 in all.
For every three 5-year subscriptions,
either new or renewal, bonus of 25,-
600 votes will be given, making a total
| OF 10000.
For every two 2o-year subscriptions,
either new or renewal, $4,000 extra
votes, making total of 1885, 600 votes.
The merchant coupons may be coll
lected from any and all merchants who
are giving coupons, and must be brough
to THE AMERICAN Office in punches OF 40
tickets and counted before the bonus cou-
pom is issued.
| Do not forget the prizes the merchants
are giving. II not fortunate enough to
secure the piano, you may receive one OF
the merchants prizes, and they are all
| well worth working for.
| Remember that ten Of our leading mer-
chants are interested in this contest, and
give twenty-five vote coupons with every
dollars's cash purchase.
| Remember to have your friends trade
with merchants giving coupons. Their
advertisements appear in this issue in
connection with our Offer
| The names OF the merchants who are
| giving handsome prizes and helping to
make this contest big success are as fol-
lows: E Moore, J A McGown, Ell
bridge, Z Ii Leland, X Whiting, $ p,
L G Moore, + + Robinson, H c Austin &
Co, Wescott, Smith & Hagerthy.
| Merchants need not be afraid Of buying
an over-supply OF coupons, as we will re-
I deem at the close OF the contest all which
are left over, at the price paid for them.
On Monday, Aug. 10, the voting will
cease and the final count will be made that
evening. This is but short time ahead,
and it is worth the while OF the cautii-
dates TO get out among the people and
work like Trojans from now until the bal
lot box is closed at 8 O'Clock in the after
noon of the day mentioned. No ballots
will be received after o'clock under any
circumstances, NO matter who may have
them or what excuse is offered for not
getting them in at the proper time.
The contest is on the square, and there
is to be fair field and no favorites.
ANOTHER SPECIAL OFFER.
We have been notified to offer $1,000
votes with each piano sold during the
balance OF the contest. Bring in your
prospects, or keep the names until the
factory representative calls on you, and
be will go to the parties and make the
sale. 1t must either be cash or bankable
note. This is very liberal offer, and
every one OF the contestants ought to
make at least one sale. Prices will be
reasonable, and within the reach Of all.
80 600 votes on each piano sale will help
you in winning the fine Obermeyer &
Sons piano which is on exhibition at
Smith q Hagerthy's.
AT the head of this column is the result
Of the third count; also the previous
standing of the first fifteen contestants.
The other contestants in their order are:
l6 Anna Clark Salisbury a ATE