The central record., 1913-08-22

The last few days have been full
ones for the Contest Department ow.
ing to the large number of contestants,
both old and new, who have suddenly
awakened to the great opportunity
that is before them, and have made up
their minds that they have a chance,
and a good one, too, of landing among
the winners in this great battle of bal
lots.
There were many who, when the
camprign was first inaugurated, jump
ed to the conclusion that the thing reL-
resented good amount of hard work,
and would take so much time that there
was no use in making an effort.
But after watching the progress Of
the campaign for a week or so they
commenced to realize that it was max
ing haste slowly" and that there was
plenty of chance for anyone who read
lily intended to do something, to COM
mence at once, and in a few days be in
position to vote themselves into the
lead, or near it, should they so desire.
Also many who had heard that some
friend had entered their names just
smiled at the time, and let it go at
that. But as they discovered that this
and that friend showed a willingness
to help them, and they got to sizing up
the other candidates in the race, they
soon made up their minds that dis
trict prize was a cinch for them, and
the capital prize not by any means an
impossibility. Then they determined
to get busy and win something.
As result of the final determination
of many such contestants, added to the
large number of new nominations which
have continued to pour into the office
of The Contest Manager, the contest
department has been on the jump for
the past few days endeavoring to keep
up with the business.
The tremendous coupon vote which
is being cast for the contestants shows
that widespread interest in the contest
and demonstrates clearly that all is nee
essary for any of the scores of cOntes-
tants to do is to make up her mind to
get busy and their friends stand more
than ready to do their share.
INTEREST is WIDESPREAD.
Interest in the great contest is not
confined to the immediate locality by
any means. Each day mail brings in
letters and ballots from all parts of the
United States and the fame of this
great race has penetrated as far north
as Michigan, as far west as Colorado
and as far east as New York. We ex-
pect before it is over that the interest
will have spread over large portion
of the continent for the contestants in
this race have friends scattered over
great many different parts of the
United States. 1t may also be stated
in passing that we accept subscriptions
or renewals from any point in that
country when accompanied by money
order and credit the votes to whatever
contestants the subscriber may Indicate.
ANOTHER BIG VOTE OFFER.
The contest department was kept
busy last week as the contestants and
their friends kept bringing in the votes
and subscriptions to apply on the Big
gest and Best Vote Offer of the contest.
A large number of the contestants took
advantage of this big offer to increase
their reserve votes and scores of
subscriptions were turned in to the
Record Office. However, a number of
the contestants could not get all their
promises fulfilled in time to take
advantage of thisbig offer, and, in order
to help these candidates, we have decid-
ed to put on another big offer this week.
This big Vote Offer, while not as large
as the Biggest and Best Offer of the
contest, will, nevertheless, make your
votes and subscriptions count up very
rapidly. The offer is as below.
THIS WEEKS BONUS OFFER.
Between the dates of Friday, Aug.
22nd and Thursday, Aug. 2Sth at P.
M. we will give 10, 900 EXTRA VOTES
ON EVERY DOLLARS WORTH OF
NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS TURNED IN
TO THE Central Record office, and
Double Votes on all old subscriptions
turned in between the above mentioned
dates, Below, We give the vote schedule
now in force which includes the extra
votes.
VALUE OF BALLOTS.
NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS.
10 years ....... ..............184,0 900 |
years.. -. ......... LAS, 900
OK 000 |