Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18
BUT SIX DAYS ARE NOW LEFT
 IN THE GREAT VOTING CONTEST
Owner of Beautiful Piano Will Be Known Next Wednesday. April 24.
 ContestWill Close at 3 O'clock.

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 Contes st Will Close at 3 O'clock.
 But six days left after today and the great News prize contest will be over and the many contestants will then know their relative standings. All are hustling as the close draws near and many subscriptions are being turned in.
 The hardest worker among the lead ing contestants is sure to win the piano and each is leaving no stone unturned to secure the beautiful prize.
 The other contestants are trying to arrange their work in such way as to get certain prize among the many other valuable prizes.
 Remember that the contest will close at o'clock sharp Wednesday afternoon, April 24, and the judges, George Roger, Freeman Dempsey and Allyn Fuller, will then count the votes and the winner will be announced from The News office about 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, April 24.
 Apply for bonuses early enough so that you will be sure and have your coupons in the box by the time the con- test closes, otherwise they will not count.
 This is the final spurt of the contest and as there are three or more who are racing close, some anxiety is felt as to which one will land the piano.
 The standing at present is as follows
 Names Votes. Ruth Bosworth 87,376 Gertrude Brinton 63,375 Mary Tierney 42,300 Helen Eggleston 23,800 Mary Fitch 19,45O Helen Wood II, 400 Mrs. P. J. Kane 10,650 Clara Merchant 9!250 Josephine Wells $500 Annie Landers 8,025 Luella Cudney 5,575 Margaret Mcclure 4,4O0 Elsie Rains $500 Mrs. W. N. Beebe 2,3OO Regina Adams 1,575 May Bennett 1895 Ruth Gaylord 1875 Edna Hayes 1,125 Amelia Wooden HOO Mabel Merriman 875 Katherine Abbe 800 Olga Johnson 675 Myrtle Brazie $50 Fanny Jackson 500 Irma Burton 500 Mrs. W. J. Argall 825 Ruth Ourtiss 175 Jennie Higgins 150 Edith Wickwire 75I Alice Fenton 50 Mary Roger 50 Minnie Caldwell 50 Irene House 50 May J. Kegler 50 Florence Fitzgerald 25 Margaret Oorcoran 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 12,200 votes.
 For every renewal subscriptions, 5000 extra votes. a total of 9,5OO votes.
 For every back subscriptions, 4,000 extra votes, total of $500 votes.
 For every 40merchants' coupons. 1000 extra votes, total of 2.000 votes.
 For every three 5-year new or renewal subscriptions, 25, GOO extra votes, a total of 40, ,OOO votes.
 For every two 20-year new or renewal subscriptions, 75,O00 extra votes, total of 135, ,000 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.
 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 5O,OOO 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 a 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. 50, 900 votes on each piano sale will help you in winning the fine Obermeyer 6 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-l other page. After the piano is awarded the next contestant has first choice of tho other Driza tha novt ono hoe tho