Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-08-29

truth in the statement that this is the
closed season for hunting subscriptions to
The BelingIon Progressive. The law,
(made by the Progressively permits live
active aggressive contestants to hunt sub
scriptions until the close of the contest
and there is bounty on them too For
every new subscription brought in a
bounty Of 600 votes in The Progressive
Popular Voting Contest is paid. Some
happy young lady is going to march away
from the Progressive Office in just short
time wearing the smile that won't come
off, because that young lady will have
won the grand Obermeyer & Sons piano.
There are only few more davS left of
this contest That means that the race
still belongs to ANYBODY who has just
little initiative. The fact of the matter it
that no one yet has such start that is
could not he easily be overcome in a few
days of CONSTANT work, This is certainly
the most glorious opportunity that the
young lady OF this community have ever
had. Every contestant now thoroug hly
understands the rules and methods of
securing subscriptions and the majority
Of them have settled down in the earnest
jealous work that eliminates idle dream
ing and means working for some defini te
point. The aimless hap-hazard soliciting
has been dropped and systematic CAM
i 10,
You cannot tell how many votes
candidate really has by the score that
was published, for the reason that the
majority Of contestants are wisely voting
but very small portion of their strength,
thus keeping ther real standing covered
up from their opponents. But the score
indicates those who can come to the front
when the proper time arrives.
There is no question but what every
one in and around Belington has been
solicited, or at least has heard about this
contest.
in the country, as practically everyone
in the town is now subscriber to the
paper-or never will be.
The contest department wants to urge
on every contestant the necessity for
making the next few days count for all
they are worth The time is growing
short and it is only the real huatlers who
will have much of show after this issue.
That's why it will pay to get in the game
with all the energy you can command
from this time until the end
And remember that the bonus on clubs
of seven will remain the same until the
final count on Tuesday September 3rd at
o'clock. The answer is plain. Get busy
and keep busyo-from now on.
Remember all special bonus votes count
on the piano and other prizes just the
same.
The Progressive has arranged big bon
us offer which will be good to and includ-
ing the final day. which isSeptember 3rd,
as follows:
For every (7) New subscriptions 5000
extra bonus votes max ing total of
II, 200 votes
For every (3) five year subscriptions,
$4,000 extra bonus votes making a total
Of 10000 votes.
For every (2) twenty years subscrip-
tions total of $4,000 votes will be
given.
For every bunch of (40) merchants
coupons 1000 extra bonus votes will be
given making a total of 1000 votes.
These may be turned in at the editors
office and have the bonus written or they
may be carefully counted and voted in
punches of 40 each and the judges will
see that there is the proper amount
credited that is due on this as well as on
subscriptions
The following leading merchants of
Belington are giving 25 votes on each one
dollar cash purchase Don't fail to ask
for coupons when you do your trading, as
they will not be given out later.
G e. Davis
NJ. E. Clothier.
J. P. Tibbets.
Grant Graham.
Scrimgeour Bros.
f Fl. Trimble.
L. d. Cook & Co.
farmers Surply Agency.