Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1911 — THE PIANO RACE [ARTICLE]

THE PIANO RACE

Has Numerous Changes and One New Candidate—Leaders in • Same Position. Another new candidate has entered the race for The Demj ocrat’s piano and starts with a nice bunch of votes to her credit. There are numerous changes in the general lineup this time, but none so far as the leaders are concerned though none of those now in the lead are any too secure in their position. Remember that a new subscriber is not merely transt’ering the subscription from one member of a family to another member, but must be a genuine new subscriber to entitle one to the 3.000 votes. We want, all contestants to be fair in this matter. and we cannot permit any switching of subscriptions to gain more votes. The line-up today is: Ma id bell Kays, Rensselaer Lizzie Wiseman, Virgie Ethel M Fisher, Rensselaer Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Ida Hurley, Parr Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-l Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Lucy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-l Mildred Rush, Rensselaer R-3 Victoria Marsh, Rensselaer R-3 Ark ana Ritchey, Remington R-3 Fairy Pollard, Rensselaer R-4 Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Stella Platt, Rensselaer Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 May Shook, Kniman Ruth E Bull, Rensselaer Lena Trulley, Rensselaer, .R-l Mary Potts, Rensselaer Wilda Green, Remington Mary Gaunt, Remington R-3 Anna Marion, Parr Myrtle Leavel, Rensselaer Ruth Wiltshire, Rensselaer Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Lucy Fulks, Remington R-4 Elsie Smith, Rensselaer Mary Halsema, Rensselaer Lois Spencer, Wolcott Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Martha Critser, Rensselaer, R-3 Marie Moore, Rensselaer Star Route The following stores give certificates, one vote for a cent, with each cash purchase. Cut the list out, and carry it with you every time you go shopping. And ask everybody you see to do the same, reminding them, of course, to save their coupons for YOU. The list is: D. M. Worland, Furniture and Rugs Cleve Eger, Hardware C. Earl Duvall, Clothing and Gents Furnishings B. F. Fendig, Drug Store Sam Fendig, Dry Goods Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy, Millinery Store Scott Bros., Harness Home Grocery, Groceries Jessen, the Jeweler Depot Grocery, Groceries B. N. Fendig, Exclusive Shoe Dealer C. A. Roberts, Buggies, Wagons and Corn Harvesters. Spencer’s Jewelry Store, Remington. Peck’s Drug Store, Remington. Worden’s Harness Shop, Remington. Surrey Store, General Merchandise, Surrey W. L. Wood, General Merchandise, Parr Aix Store, General Merchandise, Aix Whited’s General Store, Wheatfield No, it is not too late for new candidates to enter The Democrat’s piano contest, but it soon will be. No new candidates can enter after the date soon to be announced. While the early candidates have, of course, got a lead now, a few new subscriptions and renewals will place a new candidate right up among the leaders.