Connecticut western news., 1912-04-11

that was what was expected when the contest opened. Several punches of seven new subscribers or renewals in the groups of seven would put the low est candidate in the race up among the leaders.
 The standing at present is as follows:
 Names Votes Ruth Bosworth S7,375 Gertrude Brinton 63.375 Mary Jierney 42,300 Helen Eggleston 23,S00 Mary Fitch 19,450 Helen Wood II 400 Mrs. P. l. Kane 10,650 Clara Merchant 9,2b0 Josephine Wells 5000 Annie Landers S,025 Lucia Cudney 5,575 Margaret Mcclure 4,400 Elsie Rains $500 Mrs. W. N. Beebe $500 Regina Adams 1,b7b May Bennett 1,S26 Ruth Gaylord 1,275 Edna Hayes 1,l25 Amelia Wooden HOO Mabel Merriman s75 Katherine Abbe S00 | Olga Johnson 676 Myrtle Brazie b50 | Fanny Jackson 500 Irma Burton 500 Mrs. W. J. Argall 826 Ruth Ourtiss 176I Jennie Hugins I50 Edith Wiokwire 76 | Alice Fenton 50 Mary Roger 50 Minnie Caldwell 90 Irene House 50 May J. Kegler 30 Florence Fitzgerald 90 Margaret Corcoran 25 Frances Wood 26
 From now on until the close of the contest, which will be on Wednesday, April 24, 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. at 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon:
 For every new subscriptions, 5000 extra votes, total of 12, 900 votes.
 For every ? renewal subscriptions, 5000 extra votes, a total of $500 votes.
 For every back subscriptions, 1000 extra votes, total of 6.sO0 votes.
 For every 40 merchants coupons, l, 900 extra votes, total of 1000 votes.
 For every three 5.year new or renewal subscriptions, 25, 900 extra votes, a total of 40, 1000 votes.
 For every two 20.year new or renewal subscriptions, 75,oo0 extra votes, a total of 1S6, 900 votes.
 Fpka kb~aa K xrnav Ha for either one, two or three parties and the two 20-year subscriptions may be for either one or two parties.
 No ballots will be received after 8 o'clock on the day mentioned under any circumstances, no matter who may have them or what excuse they may present for not getting them in at the proper time.
 Merchants need not be afraid of buy ing an over supply of coupons since we will redeem at what you paid for them all you have left over at the close of the contest
 ANOTHER SPECIAL OFFER. We have been notified to offer 50,000 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 he will go to the parties and make the sale. It must either be cash or bankable note. This is indeed @ very hberal offer and every one of the contestants ought to make at least one sale. Prices will be reasonable and within the reach of all. 50, 900 votes on each piano sale will help you in winning the fine Obermeyer & Sons piano.
 Remember there. are many handsome prizes given by the various merchants around town, list of which may be found in the big advertisement on an- other page. After the piano is awarded the next contestant has, first choice of the other prizes, the next one has the second choice, and so on until all are claimed
 DoN'Ts FOR CONTESTANTS
 Don't stop.
 Don't slow up.
 Don get discouraged. Don't get over confident. Don't waste uuy time it's precious.
 Don't overlook single coupon; they all count.
 Don't pay any attention to what the