The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-17
EXPRESS THANKS TO THEIR FRIENDS FOR ASSISTANCE
 AND FAvoRs.
WILL AWARD PRIZES TO-DAY
They Realize That Only One Could Win the Piano, and Are Satisfied to Accept the Other Prizes
 Offered to Workers.

The Sentlnel-RecOrdS young con test is now a thing Of the past and the various prizes offered the contest ants now belong to them. The splen- did Leyhe piano, the writing desk and all the cash prizes will be awarded to the ladies who won them, today. The various cash awards have all been checked up and will be ready for dis t-ibution this afternoon. Those who can are requested to call at the Sentinel+Record office and receive their prizes.
 The piano, the grand prize in the contest was left in the show win dow of A. C.. Rhodes and Son, S05 Central avenue, yesterday, where it was viewed and admired by hundreds as was the beautiful writing desk, which, with a cash award comprised the second premium. The piano has been turned over to Mrs. Kate Demby and will be removed to her home, 1907 Central avenue at her pleasure. A stool to match the piano was ad- ded to the prize yesterday and the piano will be delivered by the Sen tinel-Record to the nome of the win ner, as had been promised at the out | set of the contest.
 The writing desk and a check for l her cash winnings will be delivered to Miss Marie Schnebelen, 319 Ben | ton street, who made such a splen- did race for the piano. The desk will prove a valuable addition to the furniture of any young lady's room, and in addition Miss Schnebelen wins tidy sum in cash.
 Checks for the other winnings in cash will be delivered during today and the contest wiz have been off ] cially closed.
 | Not, however, before the Sentinel. | Record tenders its warmest thanks 1 to the ladies who took part in the | contest, for their earnest work, their lady-like demeanor and the splendid and business-like manner in which they carried on their work. Weather and holiday handicaps interferred with their work, but all were cheer ful and confident throughout these | conditions.
 The candidates also request the | Sentinel+Record to publicly express their thanks to their friends. | "Of course I'm happy" said Mrs | Demby, winner Of the piano. "I never expected such luck to be mine. IT
 the first place, l started to work or Friday, the 18th of the month. Ther
 the man who made the placard fol
 the piano, by mistake, announced thu
 close for the 18th. But the 1S's prov
 ed to be no hoodoo to me in this
 case. 1 wish to thank my friends
 each and everyone, for the assistance
 given me in the contest. The worl
 was pleasant, and as it turned out
 has been profitable to me"
 Miss Marie Schnebelen, who woI
 second prize, said yesterday: '
 want to thank every friend who aid
 ed me in any way during the contest
 l was handicapped for time or indi
 vidual work and had to depend mucl
 upon my friends. I also wish tC
 thank the Sentinel7Record manage
 ment for their courtesies and for the
 impartial manner in which the con
 test was conducted. I will prize my winnings none the less because the
 final vote compelled me to accept second place in the contest. l am more than grateful for the warm sup port my friends gave me"
 The other candidates have all ex- pressed themselves in like manner, and it is indeed source of gratifi. cation to the Sentinel4Record that the contest has been carried through to a close in such highly satisfac- l tory manner
 In turn the Sentinel-Record will carry out every promise it made al the outset of the contest, in award ing each and every prize and prem ium promised in the conditions of the contest. The paper also owes it's thanks to those new and old patrons who participated in the contest, fo- their aid to the contestants and for their interest in the contest.