The Washington herald., 1913-01-22
AWARDS FOR ALL
HERALD CONTESTANTS
Intense Interest and Lively Vote-get-
ting During These Final
Weeks. H..

II
The enthusiasm that has attended the
Merchants and Mannacturers $2o,oO
Contest reaches its highest pitch, now
that the end is in sight.
The Advocate has bestirred himself
| in selecting the awards. compared quail
ties and values with a keen eye, and
purchased articles OF highest class for
distribution among successful contest
ants.
Naturally, interest Ia focused on the
grand award. a 5000 house and lot pur-
chased from H. r. Howenstein Company
1914 r Street Northwest.
Il is a home that will appeal to every
one who inspects It. Situated in a grow
ing and refined neighborhood, on a
through car line, this house is one that.
aside from its intrinsic valpe. Is su-
premely desirable.
There are six spacious rooms and bath,
with hardwood finish throughout, and
polished floors. II Is substantially built,
with pressed brick front.
A Naceful colonial porch oyerlooks a
broad space OF terraced parking, which
extends on both the Tenth Street and d
Street sides.
Interior accommodations are perfect.
Plenty Of large closets are a notable fea-
ture. Equipped with oak mantels. COM
bination electric and gas lights. hot
water heat. laundry trays. and servants
closets.
This house is an ideal model for s5.ooo.
Few homes at this price compare with II
in all-round merit.
Go out and inspect II: 1t will inspire
you to Increased endeavors to win the
grand award. southeast corner Tenth and
d Streets Northeast.
Visit the firms from which The Advo-
cate has purchased the four 80 tour
Ing cars. They are displayed there for
your inspection. Here is the list of the
automobiles. each one recognized as a
standard Of excellence:
Two REQ touring cars. purchased from
the Barnard Motor Car Company, 1872
Fourteenth Street Northwest: one Over
land touring car. purchased from the
Overland Washington Motor Company,
SO Fourteenth Street Northwest: one
Studebaker (E-M-F) touring car. pur-
chased from the Commercial Auto and
Supply Company. Inc. 1872 New York
Avenue Northwest.
The four COnover Baby Grand Pianos.
purchased from Percy Foster. and the
four Schubert Play Pianos and four
Schubert Upright Pianos. purchased from
the Joseph Hall Chase Piano Company.
are displayed at the Contest Building.
az Thirteenth Street Northwest. Here
also are exhibited the majority OF the
other awards.
In a few days The Advocate will pub
lish a complete list OF contest awards.
The Advocates special awards. intro
duced as an auxiliary feature to assist
contestants in securing votes, have been
tremendously successful.
Particulars concerning the special
award now being offered will he found
on the two-page section in to-day's Her
aid. Any one. whether n contestant or
not. is eligible TO compete for the ex-
ira award.
A list OF winners OF special awards al
ready delivered follows:
Mrs. NJ. +. Thompson. 1915 y Street
Northwest. on November 3. 1872. received !
a certificate for Iady's s35 suit
Mr.. ]. Finley. 81 Street Southwest.
on November q, 1872 received a certif-
cate for a gentleman's s35 suit.
c. V. Gates. l49 Seaton Street North
west. a Schubert upright piano. valued at
500, on December :. 1912.
Mr.. o. J. Le Bau. Ills Eighth Street
Northwest. a 500 Grafonola. on Deem
Der q. 1912.
Mr.. G. f. Connen. go X Street North
west. a Conover Baby Grand piano. val
ued at 500 on January Is. 1913.
AS evidence of the strenuous balloting
thdl ndrhs the last "eehs VI 'he SoH-
test. attention Is called TO constantly
changing positions OF those in the lists
OF twenty leaders in each district. There
is no cause for those whose names do not
appear in the select circle printed below
to he discouraged. Eternal energy and |
intelligent arrayng of your vote-getting
forces may mean an exchange OF po-
sitiSns for some OF the higher-ups and
yourself
Those at and around the top of the |
column should strive harder than ever |
now to maintain their leadership.
It's going to be a period Of intense |
rivalry from now until midnight on Feb |
ruary IS. and enterprise and persistency |
are bound to win.
Names and addresses OF the twenty |
leading contestants in each district:
DISTRICT ONE.