The Detroit times., 1913-07-23
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The spreading OF the news abou'
The Detroit Times coming distribu
ton CT forty handsome prizes among
ambitious boys and girls Throughout
the city anG state, has started some
thing" and interested folks are get
ting excited, tongues are wagging ana
young people are getting busy
And no wonder!
Enthusiasm is in order.
Think of t., Forty boys and girls
will receive forty excellent and dandy
prizes as a result OF a few weeks OF
fascinating hustling
Importance of Early Start.
Nominations are coming IN, not
only, from various sections of the city,
but from points throughout the state.
Boys and girls with steam up ana
their eyes open are getting In the
game, and if-you are not in you'd bet
ter get in as. soon as you possibly can.
The only way TO get in is 10 get
your nomination in.
AS has been explained before, the
advantage OF an early start is double
barreled. One barrel is the advantage
CT a longer time in which TO work Tor
+, subscriptions and votes, and the other
barrel is the fact that subscriptions
secured in the first period OF the con-
test will give more votes than sub
scriDtions taken in the second or third
periods.
You can find an explanation of this
period feature elsewhere in this pa
per.
The Prizes.
OF course, the prizes are all good
and well worth getting enthusiastic
about and hustling for under high
pressure. but 'Oh, you Shetland
ponies" Can you possibly imagine
how excessively happy you would be
to own and drive and ride and feed
and water and pet and fuss with ard
hug and love one of those dear little
Shetland ponies?
Well. do you know how to get thar
joy?
Hustle for it--from now on-early
and late, before breakfast and after
supper, between meals and with your
meals, until the contest comes TO
close
Or possibly you think you are too
old for pony and that you have eX-
ceeded the pony size Perhaps you
are nearing the point 'shere a bust
ness education would fit you for a
good salary and steady employment
with the prospect OF some fine day
having profitable business of your
own. Well. then, 20 after one of
those eight scholarships In the Detroit
Business Institute. college of excel
lent efficiency and high standing IN
the community The price OF this
scholarship is $50 EIGHTYFlVE
DOLLARS That's a heap OF money,
Wouldn't you be delighted 10 capture
q prize Hike that.
Or how would you like 70 own and
ride one of those eight dandy Merkel
bicycles? The price is hustle" Are
you willing to pay that price? You
can have either a boys or girls wheel.
These bicycles will come from the W
+. Wandersee Co. l29 Gratiot-ave.,
and yoriscan see them any time you
want to take the trouble to 60 and
look.
Or, how would you like TO own and
carry one OF those dandy gold
watches. either Elgin or Walthain
movements, either gents or lady 3
size? Wouldn't you be proud though.
and wouldn't II be fun when some
body said, Il wonder what time II is"
to publ out beautifui gold watch and
give the desired information?
How badly. DO you want a watch?
Are you willing to work 10 earn one?
II you are, then get busy with a de-
Termination to win
These watches have been purchased
from The j. ~. Garlick Co. 16S Girls
\ wold-st.. where they will be placed on
display.