The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
THE PIANO CONTEST.


approaching and with it interest in the
result is growing more keen with
friendly rivalry among the contestants
for first place. The remaining days
VIII w:tn7ss an active campaign 70.
more votes. New subscriptions are
coming in and the merchants are having
wide and active demand for the mer-
chants coupons.
There viii be another special prize
os ten dollars in gold 10 the contestant
who makes the greatest gam ir vetes
/ ION now til TIE next couat, mach 80 !
This gives all the contestants an equal
chance to vino of the special prizes
offered no matter where they stand
now
If you are not subscriber for the
Free Press, now is the time to start OF
if you owe now is the time to pay. You
have no doubt a friend among the con-
| testants who would be delighted to have
your votes.
Ten dollars in gold is worth consider
able effort and the energy put forth to
secure this lands the winner that much
nearer success at the finish when the
piano will be awarded. There is moth !
| ing worth while obtained in this world
without energetic and thoughtful effort
and to become victor in this contest
and to receive the reward that goes
| with it is worth while. If your efforts
heretofore have been spasmodic, from
now on make it continuous and deter
mined. Enlist the men as well as the
women folks in your behalf. They viii
enjoy the Free Press and will be glad to
help you along to victory. Speak to
your friends and neighbors and see how
quickly they viii respond. Ore of the
beauties Of this contest is that few are
sappointed-there are several prizes.
1t is a time when you can ask your
friends to show their friendship in a
substantial way by assisting you.
The count on March 10 will be decisive
as to the $1,000 but its Importance must
not be overlooked for your standing on
that occasion is a sort of barometer to
your following of friends and, if you
win, it will be the result of the efforts
of yourself and friends.
The Free Press has the laudable am
bition to improve right along and go
regularly to every home in Hays and
vicinity, to stand for and promote those
things which will be for the good of the
community and to yield as great infiu
ence as possible for the upbuilding of
the town we are justly proud of.
The following are the enterprising
merchants who give coupons.
J. T. Morrison,
Alex E. Kissing,
H. H. Winters,
Frank Havemann,
C. A. Hardness,
J. B. Basgall,
D. H. Early & Sons,
Cox's Racket Store.
. When you trade at these stores be
sure and ask for coupons. Every one
. little piece of paper bearing 25 votes
may win some friend of yours the beau
tiful Obermeyer & Sons grand piano.
Remember the $40. in gold goes to
the one who makes the greatest gain in
number of votes.
homSnD0r CndG many OF our ISduIIlS
merchants are interested in this contest
and give 25-vote coupons with every
dollars purchase. Also, those who
don't fully understand the rules and
regulations of this contest can call at
this office, or write US, and we will be
; pleased to go over the proposition with
, them.
Remember to have your friends. trade
with merchants giving coupons. Their
ads appear in this issue in connection
with our wonderful offer.
Following are the candidates:
Miss Vida Howie, q, 225.
Miss Thelda Campbell, Is, 300.
: Miss Jessie Gosser, 14,70O.
Miss Florence Starr, 8, 1925.
Miss Flora Troth, 1850.
Miss Esther Freshour, $50.
Miss Lizzie Brown, 1900.
Miss Ruth Eppler, 1,O25.
Miss Katie Sargent, 1,025.