Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-07
STANDING OF LEADING CONTESTANTS AT COUNT July

! There are now but a few more days in
which the candidates engaged in THE
| AMERICANS popular voting contest have
to work for the several prizes offered.
| The voting comes to an end on Monday,
| Aug. 10, at 3 o'clock, and Immediately
thereafter the counting will be COM
menced to see who shall be declared the
winner of the splendid Obermeyer piano
and the other beautiful and useful articles
offered to those who are making an en-
deavor to land the premiums. 1t is not
believed by those who have given the mat
ter careful thought that any particular
person has the grand prize cinched at the
present time, but anyone in the race has
good chance to land it il only she will
| hustle.
| II you have not yet seen the fine piano
offered in this contest, go TO Smith &
Hagerthy's display window and take
| look; take pianist with You, and try it.
Many have examined the instrument as to
its quality and appearance, and there is
yet the first one to say that it is MOI a fine
one 1t is OF plain, rich mahogany, and
a prettier piano was never unloaded at
Ellsworth. Musicians Of this vicinity
have tested it as to its quality of tone and
volume, and every one OF them says it is
finer than silk.
No contestant is sure OF becoming the
ultimate owner OF the first prize. IL any
one of those who is way down the list
should take it into her head that she was
going TO win the big premium, she could
do so. She would have to do some work
to make it, but that was what was ex-
pecred when the contest opened. Several
| punches of seven new subscribers or re-
newais in the groups OF seven or five, or
even two, would put the lowest candidate
in the race up among the leaders, if not at
| the head.
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 to
count, and will credit all votes, includ-
I ing bRhAs NOtrss IN OidtE " SStuIG uOuus
votes on merchants coupons they must be
counted at THE AMERICAN Office before
| being voted.
| Miss Annie Z. Gray was in the lead at
the last count. Several Others are well to
the front, and are putting forth every
effort on the home stretch TO win the
coveted prize. Either can land the prize
| il she will take the time to get out and
solicit new subscriptions and renewals.
Every Bunch of seven new subscribers
means l., 600 votes and seven renewals will
bring in $500 votes, and the way to win is
to get these new subscriptions and re-
newals, as they count up rapidly and they
carry with them the big bonus offers
which contestants should be seeking.
1 On Tuesday, Aug. 49, the ballot box will
| be removed from THE AMERICAN office
and placed somewhere-the place to be
announced later SO that in case anyone
wishes to vote secretly Tor practically
sol he 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 contestant on the envelope.
All bonus votes cast must be accompanied
by the actual number Of coupons stated on
4 the bonus, or the bonus votes will not be
counted nor allowed to be given to the
contestant.
Special attention should be given to the
bonus votes. Read carefully the special
inducements offered below.
THE AMERICAN piano contest is seri-
Gus matter; merit will win, and who will
be the popular lady of this vicinity is the
! question.
| POINTERS FOR CONTESTANTS.
The successful contestant "a will famili-
arize herself with each feature of 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; (s)
will secure the merchant coupons by IN
teresting those who are 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 d Hagerthy's cloth
ing store. 1t will stand a rigid examine
ton, not only as to appearance and
strength. but also as to tone and work.
manship.
THE AMERICAN grand piano contest has
been success, but we fear that many OF
tie 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