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JW PAOB TWO TUB MARION DAILY MIRR0R,-TIIUU9DAY, JUIiV 11, 1007. - e 'wMW-g"iwfrgfgwg yawwwmm u itjammmtmammmmipemtvmmm9iaFnim mLjuuiiimwaijaw 1 1 Jim ' p9mwaim!?rmmn i i prjwwpw wi in 1 1 lw twyWiligW'fMJLIWJit'lUlL'WWW'WWaiW? 5C or t t Gigantic $1,500.00 Contest Motion : Is Set vrnifrmm.?. ,, Voting: 5 fc It r ! s '' ft rr 5 I.. 4.f W " n I With its issue of Saturday, July 6, the Marion Mirror inaugurated a mammoth popular voting contest which for elaborateness of idea, general scope and liberality of prizes offered knows no precedent in the annals of journalism outside the big metropolitan centers,' It is a competitive contest and offers the ladies of this section an opportunity of securing magnificent prizes of great value, and prizes such as their hearts have no doubt often longed for. AN AUTOMOBILE AS A GRAND PRI JU , ' ,' C v . ; & First and foremost among the numerous and magnificent prizes offered is a $650.00 "Reo" Automobile p- 'WwWV This automobile is fashioned after the very latest patterns, and for speed, 'power, perfectness of mechanism, comfortable riding and beauty of design;-', is one of the premier machines of the day. It is essentially a machine of quality and is well worth the efforts any candidates may put forth to win "it;'' Six Diamond Rings Six magnificent diamond ringn of a valuo of $75 oncli will also bo givon. These gem stones arc of tho purest white qua'fiy, absolutely flawless in every respect, and ar'o mounted in tho Tifliny selling which has attained such a w.dcsprcad pop ularity with tho ladies throughout tho land today. Doth s'loncs and mountings aro personally guaran teed by tho local jewelers, Mr. 0. E. Burris and Nelson Sons, from whom they were purchased. Dis played in tho windows of those local jowclry establishment where tho general public can watch their beau tiful play of prismatic colors those splendid prizes canntfc fail to stir up in tho heart ot ovcry lady who views them an ardent longing to possess one of them. The diamond is essentially a gift stono generally givn aa ono of tho truest symbols of sincere affection and in offering such prizes tho Mirror is confident they will bo eagerly and anxiously sought after by each and every candidate. Looted at rrom a purely practical standpoint also tho dia mond is ono of tho very bc3t prizes which could be offered. It has tho greatest intrinsic valuo, Is novcr worth less than original price paid and with tho market in it3 present rising condition is 'steadily increasing in valuo. Tho Mirror cordially in vites ovcryono interested to call at the above nicntioncd jowolry estab lishment and View these hand3omo diamonds and givo them the most critical sort of an examination, for such an examination will only sorvo to make them stand out in en oven strong mannor in tho lghtof thr purity and perfectness. It is to bo believed that Micso diamond ring prizes will provo about tho most popular in tho cntiro list of Mirror contest awards. Seven Gold Watches In addition to tho other prizes seven beautiful gold watches will bo given also. Thcso gold watches aro of, 'tho kind which tiny lady might bo proud to possess. The cases aro tlfo popular 0 size, of tho very best fourtcon karat gold qual ity and aro guaranteed for twenty five years. Tho movements aro of latost model fifVocri Jeweled quality cither Elgin or Waltham as the winning candidates may chooso. Thcso gold watches wore purchased of tho local jowclor, Mr. O. W. Bowers, of S. Main St. Marion, 0. who guarantors thorn in ovcry res pect. Considerable care Was exer cised by tho Mirror in selecting gold cases with tho most beautiful engraved designs with a view to having th'j gold watch prizes in keeping with 'tho other prizes for beauty and artistic merit. A cor dial invitation to call at tho abovo mentioned jewelry establishment and view thcso watcha is extended the general public; ft will bo aa much a pleasure to tho jowclor to show them as it is for tho Mirror to havo them scjn. Tho watches will also no doubt provo very ponu lar awards. Any Lady May Compete Any lady who is a rcsidont of Marion county or any adjacent county is eligible to compete Rlead over that section of tho ad vertisement relative to tho division of districts, determine which dis trict you aro in, and write your name with the number of tle dis trict you aro in on the nomination blank printed on another pago of this paper and send or bring to this office. Persons living in any ono diptrict aro not confltfid to voting for candidates in that par ticular district; they may voto for any candidate in any district. Tor tho purpose of voting either tho single ballot clipped from tho papbr may bo used or tho special ballots secured with subscription payments may bo used. Ladies who wish to eccui'j prizes should begin a systematic canvass of thulr friends for subscriptions at once. CONTEST BEGAN SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1907. $650 "Reo" Automobile A neat, swolllooking handy littfo car; swift, strong, easy to manage, froo from complications always ready for business, lively on hills and rcliablo in all wcath'jfs. -"' ll.l..... I...II.H I..,. I.ll II .1.1 ! I.-I ..,. -.,. . .,,,, . -M In Order to Equalize Competition, the Field of the Hirror Has Been Divided Into Seven Districts as Follows: District 1 AH of tho first ward and territory bounded on the south by East Center street and Caledonia Pjko; on tho west by North Main street and Bucyrus Piko; on tho north by tho township lino suid on tho cast by tho township lino. District 2 All of second ward and territory bounded on tho south by West Center street and Kenton Piko; on tho oast by north Main street and Bucyrus pike; on tho west by township lino, and on tho north by township lino District 3 'All Tldrd Ward and lorrltory bounded on tho north by Wc3t Center street and Kenton Pike; on tho oast by south Main strcot and Delaware Avcnuo antl Delaware piko; 011 tho couth 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 Piko; on tho west by south Main Btrcot and Delaware Avcnuo and Delaware Piko; on tho south by township line, and on tho cast by township lino District 5 Comprises all of Green Camp, Prospect, Ploasaut, and Waldo townships and Delaware and Union counties. District C Comprises all of Bowling Grcon, Montgomery, Grand, Big Island and Salt Rock towiiBlup3 and Hardin ami Wyandot conn- . lies. xi District 7 Comprises all of Grand Prairio, Scoft, Tully, Olari don and Richland townships and Crawford and Morrow counties. Distribution of Prizes tho ladfes who Gtand first in each of the districts with tho 'exception of tho district winning tho grand pri4zo, Additional Prizes Tho seven gold watches will bo awarded ono each to tho ladies who stand second in each of ,tho coven districts. Manner of Balloting There aro two ways of vot ing. Ono is to clip tho single ballot from tho issues of tho Marlon Mir ror and voto it with tho namo of tho candidal and hor district writ ten thereon. Tor tho first wcok of tho contest thcso, ninglo ballots will count for ten votes oach, but aft'or tho first week they will only count for ono voto each. Thcso nln glo ballots aro only good for ono week. Tho Special Ballots arc in tho shape of certificates issued for subscription paymontg mado. Tho numbor of votes givon on oach spe cial ballot is in proportion to tho longth of tho subscription and is computed from tho following tablo: Grand Prize The Grand Prizo of tho $650 Reo automobile will bo awarded to tho lady in any district who secures tho largest number of votcB of tho cntli'o con test. Tho Grand Prizo id awarded regardless of district limitations. District Prizes Tho six diamond rings will bo awarded ono each to NEW OLD t, , SUB- SUB. Dally Mirror 10 weeks by carrier, $1.00 300 150 Daily Mirror, 1C weeks by carrior, $1.50 COO 2C0 Daily Mirror 0 months by. carrier, $2. CO 1000 COO Daily Mirror 1 year 'oy carrier, ?5. 00 2500 1250 Daily Mirror -1 months by mall. $1.00 , 300 150 Dviily Mirror G months by mall, $1 .50 COO 250 Daily Mirror 1 year by mail, $3.00 4 1000 500 Weekly Mirror 1 year, $1.00 .. k f 300 1C0 Old as well as now subscribers aro entitled to both tho single' and special ballots. Votes will bo issued for payments In arroars tho same as advanco payments provided tho amount is not less than ono dollar. Extra Votes. Given To oach lady in each of tho coven districts who stands first af ter .tho count is made Friday even ing, July 20th an additional credit will bo given of 2UO(5 votes. After this first special award of 2,000 votes is mado an honor certificate will bo given daily to oach lady in each of tlo soven dis tdcts who rccolvc3 tho largest num ber ' of votes for her district for that day. Thcso honor certificates aro to bo retain ed by tho candidates until tho end of each week whon each lady in each of tlo seven districts who holds tho greatest numbor issued to her district will bo given extra voles as follows: Week ending Friday fcveiiing August 2nd, 1C00 votes. Week ondlng Friday 'evening August 0th 1,000 votes. Week ending Friday Evening August lGth 800 votes. Week ending Friday 'evening August 23rd, COO votfcs. In tho event of a tlo in numbor of honor certificate's 1old at end of any wcok by candidates in tho samo .district tho extra credit will bo given to tho candidate- making tlfo largest increase in "Votes during that special credit period. TI1030 daily honor certificates aro good only for tho wcok for widen thoy aro issued and cannot Ifa uBcd in tho competition of any of the following weeks. Rules and Conditions Any lady resident of Ma rion county or any adjacent coun ty bjtweon tho agca of 10 and 45 may become a candidato Tho voting wiU bo by singlo bal lots clipped rom tho Mirror and by special ballots issued for sub scription payments to tho Mirror from cither old or now subscribers according to tho accompanying uchcdulo of votes. No certificates will bo issued for a less payment than 0110 dollar. Combinations between any candi dates is prohibited. Tho Mirror rosorves tho right to J reject any candidato and also to pans final judgment upon any question that may arise. Votes onco cast cannot bo chang ed to count for another candidato. A candidato cannot withdraw from ono district and ontor an- otlfjr and retain tho votes to her credit in tho lonncr district. No employes of tho Mirror nor member of his or hor Immediate family may becomo a candidato, Tho balloting bogan Saturday, July 0 1907 and will closo Satur day evening, August 21, 1007. m 1 - : I Contest Dept. L . . . . 1 Hddress HII Subscriptions and, Communications to the CONTEST CLOSES SATURDAY AUGUST 24, 1907. The Marion Mirror MARION, OHIO. ,-.' -- -" t '...' iv.k 8 K &t 7 ) .: " J.. Ht ji2d -a 1 " 'JS 'm -"5 -..' H 5 .i M . 15.' i'ti&F. ijitP R ' w m - ; ft 1