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ne result VI the III 81 COUNT VI Ddl-
lots in the Shetland Pony Contest at
/ Franks plainly shows that the con
testants evidently do not thoroughly
understand the rules governing it.
The count made yesterday shows
that less than one-third Of the ballots
issued were cast. This is probably
due to the fact that the contestants
and their friends have not paid atten-
ton TO the instructions. These bal
lots are only good up to and including
a certain date, which date is always
stamped on the back OF the coupons
In order that there may be no IN
pleasantness result from this con
i test it is earnestly desired that those
interested should have their votes in
the box no later than the dates men
toned on the backs of the coupons
Everything possible is being done to
have the contest absolutely fair. and
the only way to do this is to treat all
alike in the matter of counting their
coupons in accordance with the rules
adopted for the conducting of the con
! test
The contest has only begun. and the
standing of the contestants as APP
pears below will undergo many chang
es as the count is made each week.
Those who have at present only their,
nominating amounts to their credit
may head the list at the next weeks
count of ballots, and it depends en-
tirely upon the diligence and work of
the contestants in securing the votes
of their friends.
It is up to the contestants to have
get this pretty little pony to concen-
trate their trade al Franks during
the next six weeks. and then be sure
to ask them to cast their ballots be
fore the date of expiration. The fact
that less than one-third of the ballots
issued have been turned in shows that
there are thousands of them outstand-
ing that could have been secured by
some one if the proper diligence had
been employed.
Perhaps the boy or girl you would
like to have secure this valuable pres
ent has not yet been nominated. If
so. now is the time to send in the nom
nation so that their friends may have
an opportunity of assisting them in
securing it. OF course. every day /
that their name is left off the nomina- I
ton list makes the task just that
much more difficult, as perhaps those
who would willingly help your choice
are now casting their votes for some /
one in whom they are not specially
interested
Make up your mind that you are go
ing into the game to win and let your (
friends know that this is your deter .
mination. 1t will be surprising 10
YOU TO know how many of your friends
stand ready TO help you in your ef- .
forts. and in all probability all that isl
necessary to get them interested in
YOUR behalf is to solicit their assist /
ance. Don't let it be said after the
contest has become thoroughly warm
ed up that you could probably have
won if YOU had started out in real ear
nest early in the game.
Now is the time to begin to work If
YOU expect to win this pretty little
pony. and if your name or that of your
favorite is not yet in the list see to
il that it is placed there at once, and
then work early and late to win.
The winner of this prize may just
as well realize in the start that it is
not going 10 be Waik-oYer. As VIII
be seen by the list Of nominations al
ready in there are others who want IT,
and II is case Of hustle right through
to the last day TO the fortunate boy
or girl who secures it.
There has probably never been
contest begun in Ocala that has SO
quickly aroused such great number.
OF candidates in so short a time. This
is another proof of the fact that who
ever wins must be a worker and not
sleep at the switch"
A great many people have not been
solicited for these ballots. and it only !
remains for you to ask them first in
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