Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1910 — Race Started in the Big New York Trip Contest —Much Interest Shown [ARTICLE]

Race Started in the Big New York Trip Contest —Much Interest Shown

Large Number of Candidates Nominated and Will Hustle to Win Trips—Nominations Can Be Made Until Next Saturday Night Several Contestants in Each District Friends of the Candidates are Sending in Coupons and Subscriptions for the Respective Contestants Candidates Standing to Date

Never before in this part of the state has a contest of this kind aroused the intense interest of the entire populace, as it seems that The Democrat’s New York City contest has done even in the brief time it has been running. Just one week old and it pre' sents as pretty and popular a list of young ladies as ever entered any race. The courity would be proud indeed, to send any of the contestants entered to represent it as the greatest of all American festivities.

A Wonderful Start. But such a start as it was. Given a bonus of 3,000 votes, every young lady in the list has added to her standing materially in the last few days and from the latest count, it seems that each girl is about equally, popular, that each one is supported by about the same number of friends. The start is indeed a fair one. The difference between the highest and the lowest in the list in either district is considerably less than the number of votes equivilent to a year’s subscription. All -have practically an equal chance at the coveted' honors. The candidates are all so closely bunched that just a few votes will make a change in the whole rank. Indeed, it will not be surprising to see some of those who ate now near the lower part of the list among the leaders Saturday. A Pretty Delegation. One glance at the list of names in the race wil) assure the most skeptical that the delegation that will represent Jasper county at the festivities will be one of which every citizen will be proud. Delegation after delegation! will be there, but there will be no more attractive than the jolly Jaspfcr {county girls. .

A Splendid Outing. AVheh one takes into consideration that a most delightful outing is awaiting the fortunate young ladies, it is not strange that such a wonderful interest has already been taken in the contest. Imagine if you can the splendid time a crowd of jolly, attractive girls, receiving every attention that can be bestowed upon them, can have at this time, the most popular resort in the entire world, right at the height of the season.

Special h By the request of some young ladies living in the country who are unable to get there names entered heretofore, the management has decided to extend the time limit for nominations until Saturday. November 12, so that all those entering the race on or before that day will receive a bonus of 3.000 votes such as was given to those entering at the opening of the contest. This will give those in the county who have been putting off for any reason, or who have made up their minds too late, an equal chance with the rest. Absolutely Fair. It should be thoroughly understood that no one connected with The Jasper County Democrat in any way, is to take any interest in the contest, or to show favors to any of them. The contest is to be conducted in a fair, open manner to every one in every particular. Some Surprises. In a few instances it is learned that the name of a candidate has been entered and balloted upon either by coupons or subscriptions without her knowledge. To these the publication of their names in the above list, together with the number of votes each has to her credit, will come as a surprise, and should encourage them to get “within the money” before the close of, the race. From the start, the girls all seem to have friends who will be only too glad to help them in winning an honor so great as this one and since they have been so kind as to vote for them, they should show their appreciation of this support by making a little effort themselves.

That the young ladies of Jasper county are not so slow to appreciate a good thing when they see it, is very evident from the number of them who have not only entered the big contest, but have made the gain the results show to-day. Though the race is Only a short one and will be brought to a close vefj soon, it will we most interesting because of the prominence and popularity of the young ladies entered. No more attractive girls could be found anywhere, and The Democrat will do itself proud in planning and presenting them the most delightful outing and the most glorious vacation that a girl ever had an opportunity to enjoy, even through she possesses the riches of a throne.

Probable Changes. Because of the fact that the race is so close, several changes in the ranks will no doubt occt r in next Saturday’s results, The present leaders will have to do some hustling to hold their places. A few coupons or a subscription or two would place the last girl in first place in either of the distrcts. Remember the shortness of the contest —you have but a few weeks yet to win. It should be thoroughly understood that a contestant entered in any district is at liberty to solicit votes and subscriptions in the others also, or in fact, whereever The Democrat circulates. All votes must be in this office Vy six o’clock on Monday and Thursday nights of each week in order to be in the following issue of The Democrat One of the requirements of contestants is that they shall be of good moral character, and person’s names who are in the mouths of all the gossipers of the town can hardly be classed as such. . The contest manager reserves the right to reject all such persons nominated.