The Ordway new era., 1913-09-26
Voting in Contest
Is Becoming More
And More Active
Judges Have Been Named and
First Count Will be Made
on October 6 - All
Candidates Busy

The candidates and others interest
ed In the New Era voting contest will
soon have the opportunity of seeing
the piano which is to be given to the
lady having the largest number Of
votes. The company Of whom we are
securing the piano write US that 1t
will be shipped at once. When 1t ar
rives the fact will be announced so
that you may come and look 1t over.
To own magnificent S40O upright
piano will be the privilege of some
lady In this section through the New
Era Contest. To secure some Of the
other big prizes offered will be the
privilege Of other young ladies In the
contest and work is required to win,
that's all.
The New Era offers this great op.
portunity to its readers and friends.
It's yours. Votes are coming 10 to
this oifice by the hundreds and the
contest Is Just two weeks old.
The keys to the ballot box, which Is
now installed in the sanctum, are In
the hands OF Judge G. F. Patrick who
will have charge OF locking and un-
locking the ballot box at the time OF
the count. The judges are honest
men of good standing in the cOmmun.
ity and will have charge OF the prizes.
Nothing Is more talked about in
this community at present than the
great prize voting contest inaugural.
ed by the New Era and votes are In
great demand. The town and country
are being secured for them and the
merchants whoSare giving prizes are
continually being asked for coupons.
Many people are willing to help
their friends in this contest and are
only waiting to be asked. The first
candidate to ask, of course, will be the
one to get the assistance OF friends.
Those who desire to enlarge their
count should get out among their
friends and make their wants known.
The prizes that are offered are
surely worth the small effort required.
Let each contestant show the people
that she has the determination to
succeed In anything she undertakes
and that she Is out to win.
The list Of prizes and rules and re-
gulations will be found on another
page Of this issue.
First count In contest will be made
October 8 at which time sl0in gold will
be awarded to the contestant having
the largest number of votes at that
time.
The New Era has mailed letters,
rules and regulations to all con testants
tp date. but II there are any who have
failed to receive them, II you will
kindly call at The New Era office they
will be supplied.
Those who do not fully understand
the rules and regulations Of this con-
test may call or write this Office and
we will be pleased to go over the
proposition with them
Remember to have your friends
trade with the merchants who are
giving coupons.
Get busy and vote for your choice
The contest will be conducted squarely
aud no partiality will be shown to any
one. Do 1t now and help some one
reap the benefits OF this liberal offer.
Watch every issue OF the New Era
for important announcements.
The following names have been sug-
gested to act as awarding committee
and count the ballots. and II no
objections are offered they will con-
stitute the committee:
Judge q. F. Patrick
Rev. o. E. Barker
Rev. P. G. Nuffer
The nominations so far made are as
follows:
Cora Cockerel Vera Jackson
Pearl Wilson Fern Lineberry
Jennie Clapper Grace Whitney
Geneva Fountain Ada Matthew'S
Frances Strever Lola Colyer
Edith Hoover Ruby Hopkins
Ruby Case Nellie Smith
Irene Lancaster Lena Kaiser
Beulah Erwin Ruth Henderson
Alice Walter Mae Weldon
Frances Bass Mab!e Schroeder
Vada Mundell
The nomination blank and voting