Middletown transcript., 1912-04-27

Judging from the interest that has been
mahIIesGed III the great Prize Voting con-
lest SO lar, there Is going to be great
scramble IOr the $40 IN gold that will be
gwen tO the contestant having the largest
number OF votes on May 18th. The
special pTize is worth winning, and the
contestants realize the fact.
That the contest is a success is an
assured fact. There has never been Il
contest in this locality where more or
better prizes have been offered, or where
there was more strict adherance, iustice
and equity to all participants. The
Transcripts desires to emphasize the point
that every contestant will be afforded ali
absolute fair deal.
The names of the judges of the contest
will be announced soon. Bear in mind
the merchants who are giving coupons
with every dollar purchase. When you
trade at these stores be sure and ask for
coupons. Every one.little piece of paper
bearing % votes may win for some friend
Of yours the beautiful $400 0bermeyer &
Son Grand Piano.
Get your friends to subscribe for The
Transcript. For each one year new
subscription you will receive 600 votes;
renewals for one year, 500 votes; for each
one year back subscription 400 votes.
There are already a large list of COLI
testants but there is opportunity TO
nominate others. Fill out the nominating
blank and send it to this Office. Also cut
out the free vote coupon and cast in for
your fAvoriIe. In order that every con-
testant may fully understand the votes OF
this contest, Tue Transcript wishes to
state that the contestant having the
larges number of votes during the con-
test will be awarded the piano as first
prize, the one having the next largest
number of votes will have first choice of
the other prizes. The third largest will
have her choice of the remaining prizes,
and so on until all the prizes have been
distributed.
Use the free coupon in this issue, If you
know of any lady who has not been
nominated whom you think would make
a good race, use the nominating blank in
this issue and send her name to this
Office or bring it in person and it will be
entered. 1t matters not if she is married
or single. This is a popular voting con-
test-not necessarily young lady" vot-
ing contest. Read the rules and regula-
blOub Ou obOpbCA Po6C auO BObSAu JOuI-
self accordingly. Some one is going to
receive these prizes and you can held
decide who it will be.
First count in contest will be Thursday
May 10Th, 1912, at which time $40 in
gold will be awarded to the contestant
receiving tile largest number of votes
These are the names of the contestants
who have been nominated. They are
authorized to accept money for subscrip-
tions to The Transcript and give receipt
therefor.
Get busy and vote for your choice.
The contest will he conducted squarely
and no partiality will be shown to
anyone. Do it now, and help some one
reap the benefits of this liberal offer.
The nominations so far made are a
follows:
MIDDLETowN
Miss Frances T.. Beasten.
Miss Emma Burchard.
Miss Elsie Byron.
Miss Hattie Cochran.
Miss Emma Carpenter.
Miss Lena Dutton.
Miss Anna Denny.
Miss Lola Ingram.
Mics Mable G. Lock wood.
Miss Mary Richards.
Miss Lydia Redgrave.
Miss Ada Scott
Miss Marion Vineyard.
Miss Lulu Vineyard.
Catharine E. Beasten.