The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-26

We'll. candidates. how goes the
battle!
How many subscriptions did you
get yesterday In The Times Shetland
Pony and Buggy Contest?
But no matter what you did yes.
terday. have determination to do
better today and still better tomor-
row.
As you realize that the contest Is
so near its close, and you have so
little time left In which TO add to your
vote pile. become more and more
strenuous In your efforts to land the
prize you most want
Time Limits.
remember that the contest will
close Tuesday. September 80, at s D..
m.--NExT Tuesday
All subscriptions must be In not
later than o'clock, Tuesday even
ing, II delivered in person. or not
later than IL o'clock, noon, Wednes-
day. Oct. l, II sent In by mail.
But, REMEMBER, that no subscrip-
tons will count In the contest II sent
, by mail. II the envelope containing
money and subscriptions. Is post
marked later than 8 p. M, Tuesday,
Sept. 30. 1918.
absolutely clear in your mind SO that
you will not make any mistakes.
All subscriptions and votes must
be accompanied by cash. draft, money
order or certified check
II you live outside Of Detroit. don't
neglect to find out about the closing
of the postoflce and the departure OF
trains on the last day OF the contest
40 that you will not fail to connect at
your home postofiice or with the con-
test department In Detroit, and
DON'T FORGET that all subscrip.
lions and votes must BE at TIL. Times
office not later than noon of Wednes-
day Oct. /.
Be careful to neatly and intelligibly
list the names and addresses of your
subscribers.
Prizes To BE Given Thursday.
The final report OF the standings
of candidates In The Times Shetland
Pony Contest will be published in
The Times next Thursday. Oct. 2.
The presentation of prizes will be
made at The Times office at about
a. Is the same day, so as to give the
public school students ample time In
which to reach the scene of excite
ment and festivity.
VIII You Be Here Thursday?
All candidates, especially winners,
are invited TO be here on the occasion
Of the presentation event Thursday
afternoon.
All relatives and friends of the can
didates are also invited.
But say, you candidate, supposing
you are here Thursday to watch other
boys or girls drive away the dear
little Shetland ponies or carry away
other alluring prizes while you are
not one of the 40 winners of regular
prixes--how will you feel?
You won't feel very hilarious. VIII
you?
And supposing you capture pony
and can proudly drive awav with
YOUR pony while your friends look
on and cheer and admire--how Will
you feel?
You'll feel explosively happy won't
you?
Well, now is the time to guard
against the undesirable situation or
to work Ito beat the cars" for the
other one.
Promises.
We have mentioned promises more
than once before and we want to
mention promises again.
Don't neglect the people who nave
at some stage in the contest made
YOU some kind Of promise to the
effect that they would subscribe fot
The Times and help you In your race.
90 after all such folks within the
NEXT few days left In the contest.
90 after them with vim and per-
sistence and hang to them, IL you can
until they leash up
In person, through relative or
friend. by phone or mail. follow up