The Detroit times., 1917-09-24
BEACON Is
LEADING IN
Gun | ES I.
PickfOrd Man Climbs
In First Place In
Home Race

Several interesting changes are
shown in the landing OF the so, 600
club" members who are competing
for the home and automobiles 10 be-
awarded by The Times on Oct 81.
According 90 the credits published
today Ford A. Beacon. of Pickford,
has climbed into bsst place. with r.
X Robbins. Battle Greek "A close
second. Mrs Cora r knight Ypsi-
lanii Is third Mrs David G Camp
bell McGreg0r IS fourth and o. b..
hammond, Detroit, rs fifth highest
There are many popular men and
women who have been nominated as
members oi he club who have not
as yet started an active campaign
Tor votes among their friends Some
oft these .olks do not seem 10 under
tand JUST how easy IL would be FOR
them lo got up among the leaders.
Those W ho taye heir names in the
llsi with some votes 10 their credit
fnl n much easier 10 intere5i tHD
friends than IL their names were
not on the list
some Of the members in the sales
manship contest for the $4,000 home
and for The fOuI motor cars had
better got hustle on themselves
/ rom now until next Wednesday
hight when the special offer Of 40
con extra votes comes 10 an end
on some of he new candidates will
0utdistance them in me first quarter
of the race
There arc nine new prize as
pirants who break INTO the contest
today with good scores marked up
70 taoir credit They arc Miss
Grace Rus n Pontiac Walter a.
stone So Clair Miss Winlfred
i0ng No 80 Pacidc-ave.. Detroit;
he Re-, Eawin 4 Fisher, Manches.
ter Miss lola Mllman No POS
National ave. Detroit Elmer c..
Wilson Pontiac ID Prindle. No. 209
Eightccnth-st.. Detroit Ward w.
.;wjtz,r Mt Clemens and J II Ed.
wards No 500 Ninewood-ave, De-
roil
The Times is Offering awards to.
falling NOR, than $1,000 IN value
20 tho men and women who join the
$4,000 Club' and try their hands
at testing tncu selcsmanship aOil
ty for The Times In order 20 win
the home or one of the brand new
automobiles The lrst vote period
of the contest started on Sept 10
anG durinr his period ali new sub
SCriptiOns count for more votes than
icy viii az any time during the
three succeeding periods Tho spe-
clal Offer affords every candidate an
opportunity 40 gain 10000 extra
votes on each and every SIS worth
Of New subscriptions turned in be.
tween Sent no and 20 Inclusive.
Those who do their best up until
ihe stroke OF 10 next Wednesday
night viii nave gained an adyan-
tage over those who fail 20 work
now and % viii bc an advantage
thar viii not boz easily overcome
While the candidates are listed
In districts according 10 the place
off their residence or the location of
heir bushes they are not limited
or restricted 20 getting subscrip-
lions ur votes IN any particular dis
trict or section ANY one except EN-
pi0yes OF The Times can join the
club snd compete Tor tho prizes
lfcred NOW is The best time 10
enter the contest while there il yer
time To gel an early start No ono
/ candidate seems 10 have gained
/ very much OF a lead Some OF the
I dis riots are very inviting for new
workers 10 jump into. as most Of
! those listed seem 20 be a little slow
in getting started There rs plenty
nf room In each OF the I'D districts
I . q -
be several hundred IN The contest
| for every one who is active wins a
| prize or gets cash commission for
his work
The entry blank is good for 600
credits as starter and bonus OF
5000 rs given II the new member
send IN any kind Of subscription
within one week from date OF entry
All ono Mood do it, 90 send his name
and address 20 The Times Club
Dept.
$1,000 in Prizes
$4,000 Aladdin Bungalow Home
$3.50 Ross IS" Touring Car
$3.50 Studebaker "6' Touring
Car
$685. Overland - Touring Car
Simons Sales Co. Agents.
1925 Briscoc Touring Car Frank
Gmelin. Agent
$500 Diamond Ring purchased Of
Miller biggest Little Stores)
S2o0 Nictrola
S2250 In merchandise
10 per cent cash commission
The standing OF those who have
reported with al least one subscrip.
ton follows