The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-26

offer two more diamond rings for the
second period. under the same condi-
tons an ruled on the frst one. and the
rings that this newspaper desires TO
give have been purchased from the
Hillman and Hancher jewelry firms.
and may be seen In the windows OF
these stores. They cost the same as
the two offered during the first period.
The deal for the diamond ring spe-
cial prizes was closed yesterday.
Now IL will be possible for one con-
testant or chaperon TO win two dia-
mond rings. valued at. and worth not
less than $3.50 The second rings will
be awarded the same night as the
first ones-April 23-and the same
gentlemen who award the ten
European tours will name the winner
or winners dt the rings
Wouldn't be so bad. would II, II
YOU should win a trip to Europe and
at least $3.50 worth OF diamonds?
When all the special ballots turned
in Saturday are verified. there will
be some "tall'' voting In several OF the
districts. There we're so many OF these
sent in Saturday that II will be i'm
possible TO 20. X" all OF them before
today or tomorrow.
In all the districts Il looks like a
remarkably close race beween nearly
all candidates. with a possibility of a
great unknown" stepping to the front
at the finish and demanding recogni-
ton with a vote that surpasses all
rivals. A glance at the standing OF
the contestants as printed today will
show how completely a few subscrip-
ton ballots would effect a reversal in
the contestants positions.
No contestant can yet feel sure OF
success with the least degree OF GER
tainty. No matter how large a vote
she may already have secured. and
how excellent a vote she may be hold
ing in reserve. any advantage she
might POSSESS could be quickly wiped
out by the aggressive rivals were she
10 be idle a single moment during the
final active and critical DAYS. Only
by the most vigorous sort of work
during the final days can any contest.
ant maintain any advantage she NAV
possess.
In the excitement OF the closing
days II il only natural for the con.
testants TO put forth double their ef
forts. The nearness OF the end in.
spires in them afresh the desire IN
succeed: and this renewed desire is
always accompanied by renewed do.
examinations and renewed energy. In
TINS lies warning TO the too conf.
dent contestant who may be inclined
10 drift along easily until the end
with the false assurance that the vic
tory is already won
A victory Is never won until I, is
lost and the victory in the comics,
! VIII not be lost until the baIIoting is
finally closed at . o'clock on the
night or April %. In the time that is
yet LEFT a number OF things can han
pen. The Portugal monarchy was
overthrow in a night. The victory
can yet be won by any contestant
even though a SHOW down" n, tbis
moment. we're II possible. would 70
veal her as one of the least dangerous
OF me rivals. Work. vigorous Wort,
continuous work. persistent work. dur
ing the Few remaining days. will land
any contestant among the winners
ms Is sure as sunshine.
Don't fail 10 90 around TO the hin
man and Hancher ieweIry stores tod,y
ana lake look AZ the diamond rings
iney are sure worth an extra eTor,
uurlng the next two weeks.