The Sentinel=record., 1912-12-10
PIANO STUDENT SETS PACE IN sENTlNEL-REcoRD's BIG voT-
 ING CONTEST.
WAS FIRST DAY 0F REAL WORK
Several Changes in the Standing of Vote and Some New and Live Candidates Have Entered the
 Race for the Prizes.

A Httlc SHl, NHO Has Just IedCueu the music lesson age, and who wants a piano to finish her musical educa- ton, got into the field on Monday in the Sentinel Records voting contest made a splendid first day canvass and as a result leads all others in the race for this splendid instrument, as the vote stands this morning.
 Aside from the first days canvass for votes, there was considerable in- terest in a number of new candidates in the field, all Of whom enter with the firm determination to win the piano. or else to secure one of the valuable cash prizes.
 It was a busy day in the contest department. The candidates, many Of them, were anxious to get into the field at once, and the change in the standing this morning shows the wis dom of their choice. Others who have signified their intention of aid ing their friends in the contest are urged to get into the field at once Many votes can be secured by the Icoupons published in each days pa per, but the big gains are to be made from actual work, in securing sub scriptions. either old or new Those ladies who expect to make an effort | to win should make the start right now. The advantage of an extra day l may mean victory in the end. The contest has jumped into un. pTecedented popularity right from the start The guarantee of the Sen itinel-Record behind every promise made and every prize offered. has stirred local interest, insuring, as it does that each and every candidate will have fair chance to win. There will no doubt be big field of working candidates. Politicians always welcome big field as better ing their chances to win, and the same rule will no doubt apply to this contest.
 The Everybody Wins" feature is big element ill the success Of the contest. It is new and novel plan for such contest, and the elimina- ton of all chance of losing out al- together has proven a popular one with the ladies.
 One late candidate said: T have been waiting for six months for somebody to start real piano con test. I want a piano. and since will win cash if l iail to win the piano. I feel that I will be well re- paid for the time, even if l fail to win the piano"
 That has been the general expres- sion of those who have already start ed the canvass. They realize that t1. tn sfffn they may be the lucky one to win the piano.
 School girls and others who give their spare time to canvass TOT votes have just as good an opportun' ity to win as anyone. If they fail to win the magnificent instrument they will win a cash award for all the sub gcriptions received by them.
 One thing prospective candidates should bear in mind It does not re- quire ones whole time to make the contest for the piano. Half of their time or even an hour or two day spent in soliciting votes may land them the coveted prize. It is con test at which the candidates can spend their spare time to advantage, SctLlHB tdSu dWdiu ioi ehrAi ttN'N in the event they do not receive the largest number of votes.
 More candidates are expected 70 enter the field today If you are in terested and would like to own this magnificent piano you should get busy today. Don't wait another day
 The Leyhe piano is now on the way from rhe factory As soon as it ar rives 1t will be placed in the show window of A. G Rhodes X Sons fuTni ture store. where 1t can be seen and inspected When you see this splen- did type of the piano builders are, you will be glad you entered the race If you are not a candidate you will certainly want to get in the race
 It will be to your advantage to en' ter now If friend has placed you in nomination, the thing for you to do is to secure the needed blanks and Information. and justify thei- ccntid- ence in your ability to win. by get ting as many votes as possible. The standing of the candidates for the second day of publication will be found on another page. Watch II daily and see that either yourself or your friend is kept we'll in the lead. The early votes may be the ones lithat will win in the end