Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1911 — “ARE HOLDIN' THEIR OWN” [ARTICLE]

“ARE HOLDIN' THEIR OWN”

Loaders Unchanged in the Big Piano Contest WHILE OTHERS ARE HUSTLING Toward the Goal of Their Heart’s Desire—Beautiful Piano and Other Premiums are Conducive to Much Hustling.

While the leaders are still unchanged in The Democrat’s big piano contest, they are by no means assured of their position. Many of those who are within easy reaching distance of the pacemakers appear to be content to trail along for a while, but should some of them decide to set the pace the race will be well worth watching. One fair contestant is accused of informing a male friend that unless he aided her to secure votes he would have to get ,some “other hand to hold.” We have it on good authority that he Has threatened to “beat up” several of his friends unless they save their votes for him and “his’n.” Here is'an endless chain in the formation.. That the candidates are working every angle is unquestioned, and to an inventive woman the possibilities are many and varied. To the hustlers belong the premiums, and undoubtedly this is a collection of hustlers.

Being a leader and setting the pace by no means assures the candidate of ’Winning, as several are vefsCclose-4e> the top, and a little extra spurt on the part of these would make quite a change in the standing. The standing today is: Ida Hurley, Parr Lizzie Wiseman, Virgle Mari be 11 Kays, Rensselaer Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Ethel M Fisher, Rensselaer Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-l Arkana Ritchey, Remington It-3 Fairy Pollard, Rensselaer R-4 Lucy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-l Mildred Rush, Rensselaer R-3 Victoria Marsh, Rensselaer R-3 SteMa Platt, Rensselaer Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Wilda Green, Remington Myrtle Leave!, Rensselaer Ruth E Bull, Rensselaer Elsie Smith, Rensselaer Ruth Wiltshire. Rensselaer May Shook, Knlman Lena Trulley, Rensselaer, R-l Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer It-2 Mary Halsema, Rensselaer Lucy Fulks, Remington R-4 Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Anna Marion, Parr Mary Gaunt. Remington R-3 Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Lois Spencer, Wolcott 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 ses to do the same, reminding them, of course, to save their coupons for YOU. The list is: D. M. Worland, Furniture and Rags Cleve Eger, Hardware G. Earl Duvall, Clothing and Gents Furnishings ' B. F. FendJg, Drug Store Sam Fendig, Dry Goods Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy, Millinery Scott Bros., Harness Home Grocery, Groceries lessen, the Jeweler Depot Grocery, Groceries B. X. Fendig, Exclusive Shoe Deader C. A. Roberts, Buggies, Wagons and Corn Harvesters. Spencer's Jewelry Store, Remington. Peck's Drag Store, Remington. Worden’s Harness Shop, Remington. Surrey Store, General Merchandise, Surrey W. L. Wood, General Merchandise, Parr Aix Store, General Merchandise, Aix i ' ' | I Reed’s General Store, Virgie Don’t forget that the above stores are the bnly places you can get votes and at any of these stores you are entitled to one vote for aach cent you pay for legitimate purchases. The Democrat office gives votes with cash orders for job printing on the same basis. Ttys . ' i

includes sale bills, stationery, and, in fact, any or all kinds of job work. f V