Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1911 — SUBSCRITPIONS ARE POURING IN [ARTICLE]

SUBSCRITPIONS ARE POURING IN

Contestants Working Under a FaU Road of Steam IN DEMOCRAT’S PIANO RACE Wind-up Threatens to Develop Some New Leaders—Closing Days of Great Contest WiU Be Busy'Ones. The candidates in The Democrat’s great $350 mahogany piano contest are working with such unparalleled zest that an entire new line-up is imminent at any time. This is not an indication of lack of enthusiasm on the part of the leaders, but rather arises from the fact that those who are not, as yet, among the chosen few, have finally decided that the time has come for them, to “rise up and get a-goin’.” The leaders are having the fight of their lives to hold present positions as those who are following after know they have a good chance to win and are bent on winning one of the premiums, and, of course, all the contestants want to finish first.* The standing of the candidates in as follows;

Ida Harley, Parr Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Marl bell Kays, Rensselaer Lizzie Wiseman, Virgle Ethel M Fisher, Rensselaer Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-J Victoria Marsh, Rensselaer R-8 Fairy Pollard, Rensselaer R-4 Lacy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-l Stella .Platt, Rensselaer AHr ana Ritchey, Remington R-3 Mildred Rush. Rensselaer R-8 Wilda Green, Remington Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Myrtle Leavel, Rensselaer Rath E Ball, Rensselaer Lena Trolley, Rensselaer, R-l Elsie Smith, Rensselaer Mary Halsema, Rensselaer May Shook, Kniman Rath Wiltshire, Rensselaer Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 Lacy Falks, Remington R-4 Lois Spencer, Wolcott Martha Critser, Rensselaer, R-8 Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Anna Marion, Parr Mary Gaunt. Remington R-8 Marie Moore, Rensselaer Star Route

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.

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 Knits Cleve Eger, Hardware C. Earl Duvall, Clothing and Gent* Furnishings B. F. Fendlg, 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. Fendlg, Exclusive Shoe Dealer

C. A. Roberts, Buggies, Wagons and Storm Buggies and Fronts. 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, Alx Reed’s General Store. Virgie i 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