The Sentinel=record., 1912-12-14
SEES CLOSE OF FIRST PERIOD IN THE sENTINEL.REcoRD's voT-
 ING CONTEST.
CANDIDATES TAKE NEW START
Today Is the Last Day to Secure the Heavy Vote and All Contestants Win Make the Most of the
 Few Remaining Hours.

Ihis Is the last day or the hrst per- iod in the SentInelReeord' big vot- ing contest. This period in a voting contest is always known as the pre- liminary period, the time during which the candidates make their pTeimin- ary start in yhe real contest of the two later periods
 With thirtyeight contestants now in the field and more than dozen who intend to enter during the next period the contest promises to develop race between no less than 50 candi- dates.
 The attention of all contestants is called to the fact that the ratio Of l votes changes in proportion to the subscriptions received, the number Of ballots being slightly less during the second period This should enthuss the candidates to do their best work l today Also attention is called to the | fact that he coupon ballo will change after today These ballots will count l for one vote each after Saturday, December IA These coupon ballots should not be neglected. Clip them every day and have your friends save l them for you. The addition of these
 votes at the close of the contest may mean the deciding of the race. During yesterdays canvas the can didates, got down to real business,
 and so far as the vote goes there is
 at this time no material advantage
 for any single candidate.
 There will be a number of new en- trants during the second period. Ladies who have not as yet entered the list will be placed in nomination and become active workers from the start. It is the history or many vot- ing contests that late entries have ac- complished as much as those who en- tered at the beginning of the contest, and in local contest history, entrants during the second period have won the first prizes.
 Those prospective candidates who have been waiting for the second per- iod to enter their names, should note the fact that the first period closes today, and the second period will be- gin win Monday as the first working day With the second period well under way the contest will have shaped itself into real race for the handsome Leyhe piano, the beautiful writing desk and additional cash award, and he cash prizes for all working candidates.
 All candidates should make 1t point to call on the contest manager today. to familiarize themselves witt the change in the schedule of votes and with all matters pertaining to the next two weeks of the contest. the end of which closes the second period.
 The Sentinel Record congratulates the candidates on the splendid work done by all up to this time. Practi- cally all are working in their first contest. but the manner in whica they have settled down to actual work and familiarized themselves with the details of the contest, has been a sur prise to the management of the con test
 To those who expect to enter the contest at this stage, we would urge that they do so at once, in order that their friends may he enlisted to their support before they have been pledg- ed to others. The aid of friends in contest of this character counts for much. If yot;i name !s not in the list you cannot blame your closest friends if they have been solicited and pledged their support to others. Today is the time to enter and then you will be ready for the can vass of the second period Monday morning.
 Remember the first period closes
 tonight.