St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20
NOTICE TO CONTESTANTS.

Perhaps one of the greatest assets
possessed by a candidate in a big
prize contest, such as the Farmer is
conducting, is enthusiasm. No sue
cess, either great or small, was ever
achieved without a great deal Of en-
thusiasm. Some people are born
with this desirable characteristic SO
predominant that they come to be
known as optimjsts, but there is
nothing to it; it is enthusiasm pure
and simple.
History is full of achievements of
men and women who possessed a
solitary idea, backed by words of en-
thusiasm which they themselves gen.
Grated among their friends and sup
porters. The same condition exists
In q contest. The eager, jubilant
lady who is bubbling over with en-
thusiasm of her campaign is the per-
son who soon has her friends feeling
the same way. She feels that she is
going to win. There is not the
slightest doubt in her mind, and the
natural result is that every friend
becomes a booster; and right now
would seem to be the time to apply
every ounce of enthusiasm available
Contestants should never allow
encouragement to affect them.
Have confidence in yourself and you
will feel the infection of your con-
hdence. Dependency is more con-
tageous than the grip Who is go
Ing to believe in you if you don't be-
lieve in yourself? Be sure of your
self, then your friends will feel sure
Of you, and know that they are not
wasting their votes on some feint-
hearted person who might in a mo-
ment of detection drop out of the
contest and make all of their efforts
count for nothing. No one works to
the best advantage while uncertain
OF the best methods or the value OF
their work. If any question occurs
to you that you do not understand
do not hesitate to call at the office
and have it fully explained.
Luck will not win in popularity
contest. Ladies who have been NAM
ed by their friends as popular and
energetic should not disappoint them
by depending upon luck Contest
ants should remember that every
yearly subscription has a big voting
power 1t would be wise to study
q little and try to remember a pos
Stble subscriber. II never was lucky
III anything, and l know I could not
win.' Such was the remark made
by q young lady to the Contest Man
'ager wheh>approached by him in re-
gard to her campaign in the contest
How many ladies whose names ap-
per on the list hope to win by luck !?
It you have the least thought in that
direction consider this little per-
\ sonal talk with you.
Sometime ago / met a man who
ranks high among those who know
him as man of more than ordinary
intelligence and talent. / accosted
him unceremoniously, perhaps, upon
which he quickly raised himself erect
and seeing who it was, his face be-
trayed some slight confusion as if he
had been caught in a silly act CT
which he was half ashamed. His
embarrassment was apparent as he
partly turned his head away and as
swered, II was looking for a four
leaf clover"
What do you want with it after
you find it," l inquired. TT is of
no scientific value.''
'Well / have heard often from a
person of knowledge, hat finding a
four leaf clover was an indication Of
good luck and assurance of successful
enterprise, that l have been trying
to find out myself if there was any
truth in it,
I inquired If he had ever tried
the experiment before. well, yes
was his hesitating reply. ~ did up
on several occasions when l had a
doubtful speculation.
What was the result" inquired.
''The first time I found one my in
vestment was a successful one, but
afterwards met with failure"
The first time, he had planned and
worked up the object in pursuit, and
his own careful work had brought |
him success. Afterwards, he de-
pended upon the clover to bring him |
success and was dished.
Luck isn't going to win prizes, !
persistent hard work is, and when |
the contest closes you will find that |
the winners will be the ones whoI
were not afraid to work and not the
ones who waited for the votes to I
come to them. Do NOT DEPEND
UPON A ~F0UR-LEAF CLOVER in |
this@race for there is nothing to it.
TREspAss Norrcr
All persons are hereby warned and |
prohibited from cutting, burning,
deadening, carrying or floating away,