The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-16
Contestants Outside Clarks-
burg Can Work until Near
ly 9 p. m. Saturday.
PAIGE AUTO ARRIVED
The Daily Telegram Guaran-
tees Everyone Entered a
Fair Square Deal.
AI - ~

Three more days in which to take
advantage of the high vote OFFER on
subscriptions!
The first period will end promptly
at o'clock Saturday night, and ali
contestants are strongly advised TO
send IN all possible subscriptions ~
that time.
Contestants in the outside dis
tricts will receive first period credit
If they mail subscriptions from their
respective postofTlces before 8 O'Clock
Saturday night
This gives them the same priv4
ilege enjoyed by the city candidates
they may work up to the last mins
ute of the first period.
A heavy vote, cast suddenly by
some candidate. may result IN dis
couragement to some OF their oppo-
nents. 1t should he remembered
that. such is the purpose of candi-
date in voting heavily. 1t is reason
ed that II opponents of candidate
see such sudden jump in the vote
standing, they will become disheart
ened and give up the trial. While it.
is well TO continue a steady vote to
show ea9s friends that you are
Still on earth,' It is not always ad-
visahle to cast an extremely heavy
vote at any time, for such move is
sure to attract attention, and many
who would otherwise give up their
subscription to the candidate will
thank that they have plenty of sup
port, and an opponent win receive
the benefit, and all because the other
contestants voted too heavily.
Contest Excitement Increasing.
The excitement of the contest is
increasing every day.
Everyone is talking contest-a
very valuable point for the caadi-
date who counts upon winning either
OF the big prizes.
The number OF ballots being cast
reflects great credit upon the. work
ing ability of the candidates. The
leaders are at all times in great dam
ger of giving way to close seconds.
as has been shown in the shifting OF
positions during the last ten days
and twill be hard pull for any one
of the contestants to keep their lead
in the face OF the pace which is being.
set. The heavy voting in itself is
strong evidence OF the contest and
well illustrates how Loyalty the busl-
ness interests of Clarksburg and its
vicinity are standing by their favor
ties. According to figures on the
face of the returns yesterday. the
contest is evolving itself into a
beautiful race, in which energy, ex-
ecutiye ability and popularity will
be important factors.
4 hit of Information.
For the benefit of those skeptics
who, unfortunately, are also pes
simistic, ever doomed to look upc;n
tho dark side of things, the Daily
Telegram desires to inform the pub
lie that each candidate shall have
fun credit due for their efforts, ami
that none but absolutely fair meth
DDS will be used in this contest. This
contest is being conducted by a com
pany of national reputation, and the
slightest unfairness would not only
injure the Daily Telegram irreparably
but it would ruin the reputation Of
the contest management. In addi-
ton TO the use of plain reason, the
Daily Telegram guarantees abso-
lutte fairness in every respect, aal
If, after the contest has closed, pos
tive proof can be shown that there
was any direct and intentional Sio-
lat.on OF the rules of this contest,
the correction will be made and the
real winner Of the prize shall receive
the reward.
AS a further guarantee Of the
harness OF the management, COM
mittee of five prominent business
men and four professional men OF
the city, disinterested, will canvass
the final vote and certify it in all r.
spects.
The five-passenger touring car has
arrived and the Daily Telegram IN
vites all the contestants and the gen
eral public to inspect the car and ask
any questions about it. The Daily
Telegram is not offering you some
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