Ellsworth American., 1912-06-12

In UtSer ISSUES OF 1AE A8EAfIAr IL H4S 4
been announced that the contest ballot 4
box in this ofice ~o1ld be opened for the /
arst time on June TO- Accordingly. at /
80 o'clock last Monday evening, the /
judges, Messrs- O. W. Tapley, NJ. Y, Nc !
Gown and F. j. Dunleaxy. took possession /
Of the box and promptly started the count. \
The suditing was done by them, assisted I
by the editor and the contest representa-
tive, who worked carefully for several I
hours to determine the winner, and the |
recipient OF the SO in gold. All votes |
were recorded and carefully packed away
readily produced.
Many thousand votes came to the ballot 1
box on that day, and during the entire Z
count it was q close and interesting race I
between several Of the contestants. How /
ever. it was noticed that actual work and /
close observance OF the bonus offer by the !
friends OF little Elaine Donovan, daugh- /
ter of ]. s. Donovan and wife, was what I
made the remarkably high vote she Sc
cured.s lCiosely following her was Miss |
Susie Jordan, Mrs. vers @. Holt and Miss (
Annie e. Gray, who each received large /
| scattering vote from their many friends as
we'll az from their own efforts.
| The large number of those who received /
votes-thirty- eight in all - indicates the /
general interest taken in the contest,
which promises from now on to attract I
even more attention, and in view Of the |
special bonus offered below, those who are |
well down on the list have no reason to be /
discouraged, for this bonus given them an 1
equal chance with the leaders to catch up
between now and the date Of the next |
count July 8.
| We are intensely interested in the con- /
testants, and the results they are obtain /
| ing for us il just what we want, and any /
| information or assistance that we can |
render without showing any partiaiity we /
will gladly furnish.
| Considering the average OF women's
wages, it would require an entire year 10
| earn enough to purchase an instrument of
| the quality now being striven for, but in /
less than ninety days some Hancock coun- /
| ty lady will receive this elegant piano az /
/ the result OF her effort in this short time. /
| Is it not worth the effort? Then why not |
| take up the work in earnest, as business? /
| Why not work enthusiastically to win |
| this prize, and he Hancock county's ia /
| vorite, and be so generously rewarded
Now is the time to take up the work; /
| votes are what count. Secure every availa- I
able vote and figure out just how many /
extra votes you can get on the bonus. In 4
this way place yourself at the top Of the /
,tr.r, .
second count on July 3.
In order to make this contest as big an 4
affair as possible, we wish to make it es-
pecially interesting and worth while for /
every contestant, and when the votes are 1
counted the next time
s15 IN GOLD WILL
be awarded on July to the contestant re-
ceiving the greatest increase between the
first and second count. Remember, it goes
to the one who makes the greatest in
crease; not to the lady having the largest /
grand total, which gives all an equal
chance. Try hard TO win this last special
prize we offer. and you will be in good
position to make the high vote ON the
piano.
The following bonus offer will continue
and remain unchanged up TO July Q, so
take advantage of this opportunity to Sc
cure votes, as this will be positively the
largest bonus we shall give on the seven
years of subscriptions at any time:
For every seven new one-year subserip-
tions 10000 extra bonus votes, making a
total of II, 200 votes.
For every seven new one-year renewal
subscriptions 5000 extra bonus votes,
making total OF II 500.
For every seven one-year back sub
srciptions 5000 extra bonus votes, making
total of $500 votes.
For every bunch of forty merchants
coupons, 500 extra bonus votes will be /
given, making total OF ], 500 votes.
Now is the time to rush in the votes
Following is the re suit OF the first /
count:
Elaine Donovan. an..................35,6O 35, 600 /
Susie + Jordan. .2S, ,450 |
Vera G Holt...... Is, $50 |
Annie T. Gray. 700 1
Eoythe Joy ......................15 IL, ,3T5 |
6 Mrs Harry Maddocks. 400
Gertrude Dorigan. TO- IT'S
Alice Glow .......s.-.....-....... ,715
y Marcia Beilatty ,575
10 Bessie A Haynes $50
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