Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 October 1911 — HEAVY GAINS MADE IN RACE [ARTICLE]

HEAVY GAINS MADE IN RACE

For The Democrat’s Beautiful $350.00 Plano THE TIME IS GROWING SHORT For Contestants to Secure Votes and the Live Ones Realizing This are Striving Hard to Win a Premium. With but a few more weeks before the close of The Democrat’s big piano contest the contestants are entering the home' stretch at a remarkably even pace. Large* gains were made by the active workers the past week but the count shows them in the same relative positions as before, with one or two exceptions. Some remarkable gains were made by some of the contestants. The list of contestants in the order of their standing is as follows: Ida Hurley, Parr Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Maribell Kays, Rensselaer Lizzie Wlsernan, Virgie Ethel M Fisher, Rensselaer Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-l Fairy pollard, Rensselaer R-4 Victorn Marsh, Rensselaer R-8 Arkana Ritchey, Remington R-8 Mildred Rush, Rensselaer R-3 Lucy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-l Wilda Green, Remington Stella Platt, Rensselaer Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Myrtle Leavel, Rensselaer Ruth E Bull, Rensselaer Elsie Smith, Rensselaer Ruth Wiltshire, Rensselaer Mary Halsema, Rensselaer May Shook, Kniman Lena Trulley, Rensselaer, R-l Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 Lucy> Fulks, Remfttggpn R-4 Anna Marion, Parr Martha Oritser, Rensselaer, R-8 Mary Gaunt. Remington R-8 Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Lois Spencer, Wolcott Marie Moore, Rensselaer Star Route Candidates should bear in mind that it is the subscriptions .secured that count fastest; 1500 votes for each year’s renewal, and 3000 votes for each year on new subscriptions. A five year renewal counts 7500 and a five year new subscriber counts 15.000.

The free voting certificates given with purchases at the stores also count up quite fast, and candidates should urge their friends to be sure to ask for them with each cash purchase at these stores. * D. M. Worland, Furniture and Rugs Cleve Eger, Hardware C. Earl Duvall, Clothing and Gents Furnishings B. F. Fendig, Drug Store Sam Fendlg, Dry Goods Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy, Millinery Scott Bros., Harness Home Grocery, Groceries Jessen, the Jeweler Depot Grocery, Groceries B. N. Fendig, Exclusive Shoe Dealer O. 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 Reed’s General Store, Virgie