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T ,V'W 'f ' i -nfijof 'J'iyn?r'j - v v rnHispffy-i nrmv pSvS!W ?-TTW"& $&& j PAGE BIXTBBN THE MARION DAILY MIRROR, SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1007, WM WANT AM AUTOMOBILE - -WWtf).' -m-- f " ... ' . . I ' " ' ' S HI i immmmmmm nmnim m r r m m IL I w If you are a lady resident of Marion, Marion County or any adjacent county your opportunity is Here to Win One-a $650 "Reo" Fourteen Magnificent Prizes Representing a total expenditure of Fifteen Hundred Dollars which will be awarded to ladies in the territory covered by the contest without cost to them except of their personal efforts. An offer so liberal as this one made in the Marion Mirror Contest has never before been made in this locality and may never again be duplicated. Look Over List of Candidates Published elsewhere in this and succeeding issues of the Daily and SemiWeekly Marion Mirror. Select your favorite, and vote today and everyday, that they may succeed in the prize winning. Six Diamond Rings Six magnificent diamond rings of a value of $75 each will also bo given. These gem stones arc of the purest, white quality absolutely flawless in every respect, and are mounted in the Tifllny setting which has 'attained such a widespread pop ularity with tho ladic3 throughout the land today., Both tftonea and mountings are personally, guaran teed by tho local jewelers, Mr.; .0. E. Burns and Kelson Sons, from whom they wero purchased.; Dis played in tho windows of theso local jewelry establishments, whero tho general public can watch their beau tiful play of prismatic colors these splendid prizes cannot fail to stir up in tho heart or every lady who views them an ardent longing to poesess oue of them. The diamond is essentially a gift stone generally giv'en as one of tho truest symbols of sincere affection and in offering Buch prizes tho Mirror is confident thoy will bo eagerly and anxiously sought after by each and every candidate. Loo&d at rrom a ptirely practical standpoint also tho dia mond is ono of tho very best prizes which could be otfored. It has tho greatest intrinsic value, is nover worth less than original prico paid and with tho market in its present rising condition is steadily increasing in value. Tho Mirror cordially in vites cveryono interested to call at the abovo nfcntioned jowelry estab lishment and View theso handsome diamonds and give them tho most critical sort of an cxaminacion, for such an examination will only sorvd to make them stand out in en even stronger manner in tho lght of the purity and perfectness. It is to be believed that 'theso diamond ring prizes will prove about tho most popular in tho entire list of Mirror contest awards. Seven Gold Watches In addition to tho other prizes soven beautiful gold watches will bo given also. Theso gold watches are of the kind which uny lady might bo proud to possess. The cases are tha popular 0 size, of the very best fourteen karat gold qual ity and are guaranteed for twenty five years. Tho movements aro of latest model fifteen Jeweled quality either Elgin or Waltham as tho winning candidates may choose. Theso gold watches were purcliased of the local jeweler, Mr. O. W. Bowers, of S. Main St. Marion, 0. who guarantees them in every res pect. Considerable care Was exer cised by tho Mirror in selecting gold cases with the most beautiful engraved designs with a view to having th'd gold watch prizes in keeping . with tho other prizes for beauty . and artistic merit. A cor dial invitation to call at tho above mentioned jcwolrr establishment and view these watctfes is extended the general public; re will bo as much a pleasure to the jeweler to show them as it is for the Mirror to havo them Bcn. The watches will also no doubt provo very popu lar awards. Any Lady May Compete Any lady who is a resident of Marion county or any adjacent county is eligible to compete. KJead over that section of the ad vertisement relative to tho division of districts, determine which dis trict you are in, and write your namo with the number of tla dis trict you aro in on the nomination blank printed on another page of this paper and send or bring to this office. Persons living in any one district aro not confined to voting for candidates in that par-' ticular district; thoy may voto for any candidato in any district. Tor tho purpose of voting eithor the single ballot clipped from tho papbr may bo used or the special ballots secured with subscription payments may bo used. Ladies who wish to Bccurd prizes should begin a systematic canvass of their .friends for subscriptions at once. $650 "Reo" Automobile A neat, swclllooking handy llttAi car; swift, strong, easy to manage, frco from complications always ready for business, lively on hills and reliable in all wcath'ors. I n p.i 11 ii im i. - . ii i. 11. I. .. ..i 1 1 9 ..-- In Order to Equalize Competition, the Field of the flirror Has Been Divided Into Seven Districts as Follows: District 1 All of tho first ward and territory bounded on the south by Bast Center street and Caledonia Fike; on tho west by North Main street and Bucyrus Pike; on tho north by the township lino and on tho east by the township lino. District 2 All of second ward and territory bounded on the south by West Center street and Kenton Pike; on tho east by north Main street and Bucyrus pike; on tho west by township lino, and on tho north ,by township line District 3 All Third Ward and territory bounded on the north by "West Center street and Kenton Piko; on tho east by south Main street and Delaware . Avenuo and Delawaro pike; on tho south by township line, and on tho west by township lino. District 4 All of fourth ward and territory bounded on tho north by east Center street and Caledonia Fike; on tho west by south Main street and Delaware Avenuo and Delawaro Piko; on tho south by township line, and on tho cast by township lino District 5 Comprises all of Green Camp, Prospect, Pleasant, and Waldo townships and Delaware and Union counties. District C Comprises all of Bowling Green, Montgomery, Grand, Big Island and Salt Kock townships and Hardin, and Wyandot coun ties. $ jjj District 7 Comprises all of Grand Prairie, ScotJt, Tully, Olari dnn and Richland townships and Crawford and Morrow counties. Distribution of Prizes Manner of Balloting Thoro aro two ways of vot ing. Ono is to clip tho singlo ballot from the issues of tho Marion Mir ror and voto it with tho name of the candidal and her district writ ten thereon. For tho first week of the contest theso single ballots will count for ten votes each, but after the first week they will only count for ono voto each. Those sin glo ballots aro only good forgone week. Tho Special Ballots are' in tho shape of t'drtifica'tes issued .for subscription payment made. The number of votes given on oach spe cial ballot is in proportion to'the length of the subscription and is computed from tho following tif&ld": Daily Mirror 10 weeks by carrier, $1.00 Daily Mirror, 1G, weeks by carrier, $1.50 Daily Mirror 0 months by carrier, $2. GO Daily Mirror 1 year by carrier, $G.OO ... Daily Mirror 4 months by mail. $1.00 ... Daily Mirror G months, by mall, $1.G0 ... Daily Mirror 1 year by mail, $3.00 .. Weekly Mirror 1 year, $1.00 , NEW SUB. . 300 . GOO . 1000 . 2500 .. 300 .. GOO . 1000 300 OLD SUB. 1G0 250 GOO 1260 150 250 500 1G0 Old as well as now subscribers aro entitled to both the single and special ballots. Votes will be issued for payments in arrears the Bame as 'advance payments provided the amount fs -not less than one dollar. Extra Votes Given Grand Prizo Tho Grand Prizo of the $050 Itco automobilo will be awarded to tho . lady in any district who secures tho largest number of votes of tho cntii'j con test, Tho Grand Prizo is awarded regardless of district limitations. District Prizes Tho six diamond rings will bo awarded ono each to tho ladks who stand first in each of tho districts with tho 'excoptlon of tho district winning tho grand prize. Additional Prizes Tho seven gold watches will bo awarded ono each to tho ladies who stand second in each of tho soven districts. To each lady in each of tho eeven districts who stands first af ter tho count is mado Friday evon ing, July 2Gth an additional credit will bo given of 2,000 votes. After this first special award of 2,000 votes is made an honor certificate will bo given daily to each lady in each of tld soven dis trict's who receives tho, largest num ber of votes for her district for that day. Theso honor certificates aro to bo retain ed by tho candidates until the end of each week when 'oach lady in oach of tlAs seven districts who holds tho greatest number issued to her district will bo given extra votos as follows: fevering Week ending FrfoaV" tvluipg August 2nd. 1500 vbtes. ' "I Week ending Friday August 8th 1,000 votes. Week ending Friday' Evening August lGth 800 votes. a'' Week ending Friday' evening August 23rd, 600 votfes. , ' In tho event of a tie in number of honor certificates Maid at end of any week by candidates in the samo district the extra credit will bo given to tho candidate making ilk largest incroano in votes during that special credit period. Theso daily honor certificates are good only for tho week for whkh they aro issued and cannot Va used in tho competition of any of the following weeks. ' ' 1 Ruies and Conditions Any lady resident of Ma rion county or any adjacent coun ty betweon tho ages of 10 and 4G may bocomo a candidato The voting will bo by singlo bal lots clipped from tho Mirror and by special ballots issued for sub scription payments to the Mirror from cither old or now Subscribers according to tho accompanying schedulo of votes. No certificates will bo issued for a less payment than oifo dollar. Combinations botween any candi dates is prohibited. Tho Mirror reserves the light to reect any candidato and also to pass final judgment upon any question that may arise.' Votes oncq cast cannot bp chang ed to count for another candidate. A candidate cannot withdraw from ono district and enter an other and retain tho votes to her credit in tho lormor district, No employes of tho Mirror nor member of his or liar immediate family may become a candidate, Tho balloting began Saturday, July G 1907 and will close Satur day ovenlng, August 24, 1007. CONTEST BEGAN SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1907. address HII Subscriptions and 6ommunteation$ to the CONTEST CLOSES SATURDAY AUGUST 24,. 1907. u Contest Dept. The Marion Mirror MARION, OHIO. i?ifMT-iiri'rli m i HT1"! - 'iiTFyj' jit'-tf ijiW r fci ssmstsxssssvsnseosssS cgjsagiicsffifeisi5 as;qafeyKsyi V i M X ii 'iMMUMiiik r- , ' ETJnVjgZjXHHMHH