The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-08-30

closing hour. II any ballots or sub
scriptions should fail to reach thi
Office by that hour, they would b.
lost so far as the contest is concern
ed.
No Checks unless SATISFACTORY,
certified will be accepted on the las,
day. If you take checks in payment
for subscriptions, have them made
payable to yourself and get then
CasHed before coming to this Office.
All prizes win be awarded and de-
live.ed to Their new owners upon the
closing night as soon as the final
canvass Of votes has been made,
wA.ch viii require about an hour.
After the last count for the print
cd Est. which will be made by the
cJ.csst manager Sept. ith. the ballot
box will be locked and sealed and
key to same will be turned over to
one of the gentlemen VINO will &C; IS
contest judges.
All vote ballots which candidates
have been holding back will be plac-
ed in the ballot box after Sept. 9Th.
Candidates and their friends may
deposit ballots in the box up to the
minute of the closing of the contest,
but not moment later 1t is de-
sirable that your ballots be fastened
together TO eliminate sorting by the
judges. but. any ballots you receive
after depositing your bundle of bal
lots, may be put in separately, as you
procure them.
Your ballots need not be deposited
until the very minute of the closing
Put it rests with you to see that
they are here by the stroke of nine
on the closing night. Those who
depend upon NAL or messenger
must figure upon unexpected delay.
as no allowance can be made for de-
lay, regardless of cause.
The contest judges will make
careful count of all ballots contained
in the ballot box, and then add the
various totals OF the last printed list.
Their findings in that way will de-
termine relative standings and they
will name the winners accordingly,
as soon as the last count has been
finished.
Anyone in doubt as 10 correctness
Of the contest judges count may
ask and procure recount immedi-
ately. But anyone having doubt
must express it promptly, before
winners are named. A delayed COM
plant of that kind, will be ignored.
The count VIII be made at office of
The Herald. Candidates and their
friends are invited to be present i'm
mediately after the closing, in pres (.
ence of all who care to be present.
Being absent, however, will in no
way effect a candidates prospect of
as interests of all will be
carefully safeguarded.
The final printed standings will be
accepted by candidates and the pub
lie as correct, unless error is report
"a three days before the closing. Ev-
eryone has had opportunity to check
correctness of published standings
each week.
No candidate, or any other person,
win be permitted TO interfere, or at
tempt to assist the judges in making
the count: nor in any way concern
themselves with the count, until t
has been finished.
a duplicate of each ballot is re-
tanned at this office. And each bal
lot must correspond with the office
or it will be eliminated
from the count. Change or eras-
sures upon ballots will cause them
to be excluded.
A candidate may be represented
in any way, by any other person or
persons, she my select to act in her
behalf.
District divisions and membership
of districts are to rema'n as shown in
the published list of candidates. As
has been on this basis
It is equitable that no change shall
be made now. for any reason what
ever.
In turning in subscriptions upon
the final day, each candidate Is ask
ed to have the stubs made out and
reports balanced before presenting
herself to be waited upon. This will |
pocketbOok the Grown Prince of
Denmark has been forced TO post