Norman Daily Independent. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 50, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 2, 1909 Page: 3 of 8
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1 ht first count in tlie Independent's
bug piano voting contest has been
iaa& and the result is given below,
TB&«th«r with the statement of the
lodges who counted the ballots. The
rotes will be counted each day after
and the results given until about
$£ar<rb 20th. Beginning on that "day
Hfoc ballot box will be again locked
tap and no more counts will be made
ifljjtil April 1st, when another special
trriis- fflf $10 in gold will be given
A* young lady then ahead, provid-
that Miss Johnson be barred from
winxiyig that prize. The rules in the
contest prevent any young lady from
winning more than one special prize.
Uus d®as not apply to the piano, nor
airy of the seven prizes given by the
cutrchaiits. 1 hese will be awarded to
tht winners when the final count is
anade, regardless of the winners of
itht special prizes. There will be noth-
to prevent Miss Johnson from
coming out ahead when the second
special prize is made, but in the event
ciut she does the next special prize
W awarded to the young lady
Co her. Watch the Independent
c-aili *vening and see the standing of
Sfce eandidates. Remember the next
social prize of $10 in gold will be
©n April 1st. The standing of
?&'■: candidates in the first count fol-
inms:
Sna Johnson 4,96-
Madge Mayes 4o535
Anna Kahoe
3 7 7 15
Lucile MrKitlruk 12900
Anna McCall 11315
Nadine Lowther 944-
Jine Webster g520
Fressie Donnelly 8150
Leah Siier 8o4.
Lula Sherrod 8020
Patrice Gill 8{J20
Dixie lindsay 7ooo
"\gnes Lindsay I20
the undersigned, canvasers of
:&e votes cast at the Independent
/lano Contest having met at the
iittce of C. M. Keiger on this first
-*ay of March 1909, and having
carefully canvassed the said vote,
3 e?eby certify that the above and
Wgoingis the correct vote and
ii3i each of the above named part
ts received the number of votes
indicated above.
W. A WHERRY.
C. M. KEIGER.
Xeraember—Each years subscrip-
tion turned in counts 1000 votes;
?ach 5 year subscription 10,000
•"cues; Also every dollars purchase
f. Die following merchants counts
?5 votes:
tVolan & Martin,
Barbour & Sons,
H. F. Alden,
Mrs. Lizzie Smith,
3. K. McCall & Company,
A. Maloy,
Meyer, Meyer & Morris
Palace of Baig-ains.
Urii ( onfectionery.
West Side Bakery.
SEE RULES OF CON IESI
'j>N ANOTHER PAGE.
RULES OF
THE CONTEST
1. Announcement—Tnis Piano and
Popular Voting Conest will be con-
ducted on strictly honest business
principles, with perfect justice and
fairness to all concerned.
2. Prizes—The first prize shall be
a fine fiist class Baldwin piano,
"valued at $400. Many other valuable
and useful prizes will be given.
3. Candidates—Any young lady, j
married or single, in this and adjoin- ,
ing counties is eligible to a place in
the Contest. The most popular lady
is the one who shall receive the
most votes; to her shall be awarded
the beautiful Upright Piano. Other
candidates to receive their choice of
prizes in order, according to their
standing of votes.
4. Tie in Votes—In case of a tie,
the value of the prizes will be equal-
ly divided, or a like prize granted to
those tying.
5. Classes of Votes—1 lie votes are
issued in coupons of the following
denominations.
New Subscription, 500 for $1.00
Advertising 500 for $1.00
Want Ads, 200 for 25c
5-year subscriptons 5,000 for..$5.00
Right is reserved to add additional
classes of votes, and other publica-
tions, also to change or modify these
rules and regulations' as necessity
demands.
6. General Instructions—Names of
Contestants will be printed in order
accoi ding to standing and amount
of their votes published regularly
after first count is made.
During first 60 days no candidates
will be permitted to cast over 5,000
Subscription Votes during any one
week. Advertising, Merchants' or j
I' ree Paper Coupon Votes can be
voted in any quantity and at any
time
\ otes will not be allowed 011 sub-
sciiptions at less than regular price
of the paper
Votes once deposited in ballot box
j cannot, be transferred to another.
Postmasters' and Agents' commis
sions are to be suspended during the
contest.
No contestant will be allowed to
take more than one of the Extra
Specal prizes that we may offer from
time to time.
The publishers are not to tell
whom anyone votes for, except in
case of alleged error or irregularity.
All candidates are requested to
send us a cabinet size photograph
for publication as soon as conveni-
I cut.
Make up your mind who you want
to vote for, before coming to the of-
fice as the editor will positively not
decide the matter for you.
Contestants should keep a list of
their votes turned in each week, and
sec that Publisher's figures verify it.
All coupons should be placed in
envelopes with names of contestants
written plainly thereon.
1 ree _0 Vote Coupons will be pub-
lished in this paper during first 60
days of contest and can be voted
without cost for any contestant.
An Awarding Committee of three
|of the best busines men are to be ap-
pointed to make final count and dis-
tribution of prizes.
I Contest to run not less than 90
days; the date of closing will be
announced about thirty days in ad-
vance.
The contest will close at four
o clock on the date to be announced
later. Two weeks previous to date of
I closing, the Judges are to take the
ballot box, carefully locked and seal-
I °d> to the Bank announced, where it
will be kept on a table in front win-
dow during business hours, and in
the vault at night until close of the
contest, when the Awarding Com-
, mittec takes charge and makes the
final count.
1 During the last two weeks all vot-
ing must be done in the locked box
at the bank. If secrecy in voting is
desired, place your cash subscrip-
tions together with other Votes and
name of contestant on same, and de-
posit in ballot box. Envelopes and j
subscrption blanks will be furnished j
for this purpose. The strict compli- j
ance with these rules guarantee a |
fair and square deal to all concerned.
Wmm
NOTICE TO 0KEDIT0RS.
I have foreclosed my mortgage on
j what has heen known as the Hermes
j t'andy Store. My mort<raee covered
I ah the furniture and equipment of
the store! The stock has all been
closed out so that nothing remains
jhnt the furniture etc., on which I
.hold mnrtaage. This notice is made
as to let the public know how
things stand and so as to let those
who hold claims against the store
know that the store has been closed
(l*P thera is nothing there with
I which to pay their claims except
; equipment fully covered by my
I mortgage.
I have also secured the lease on
the building and on next Saturday
will open up a new candy and fruit
store at the same stand. Nothing
but tirst class fruits and candies will
be handled and all customers will be
treated cordia ly and hospitably.
Those holding claims against the
store are notified to come to the
stoie and examine things within the
next ten days.
Nick Gavrelos.
We want our readers to get into
the habit of phoning in news items
that they know of; persons cooi-
ng* going, visiting, weddings, so-
cials, parties, deaths, funerals, and
all such like. Call up No. 3, and
tell us about all such things.
ftfrr tr MA **1.1 * /"Xyyg |
ELIHU ROOT.
Senator elect from New York and
recognized as the leader of the Repub-
lican party of the state.
"The
Easiest Way"
to get just what you want is to
step to the telephone, call No.
3 place a little want ad in the
Independen s want page and
thus tell over two thirds of
Norman just what you desire,
jt's a simple matter with Inde-
pendent want ads to. accom-
plish moet anything within
reason—securing help, renting
selling, buying, exchanging
etc, You try it the next time
you have a want—you'll find
it
"THE EASIEST WAY,,
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| POWERS & FREED
OLYMPIC
Three Days.
OLYMPIC THEATRE ON THE
BIG TIME.
Commencing 011 March 1st, the
management of the Olympic Theatre
has arranged to have two entirely
new companies each week >pening
on Monday and Thursday, three days
only for each company. The new cal-
ent will be supplied by the Western
Vaudeville Association of the same
, that supplies acts at all the big cities
; of the United States. The southern
! headquarters being at Dalas, Texas,
in charge of Mr. Jack Dictcy. The
people of Norman will be given a
| chance to see some of the best talent
traveling.
The program tonight will be Pow-
ers and breed in a novel musical
specialty. 1 he gentlemen play on a
number of musical novelties, some
of them being of their own invention.
Hear them play on the wonderfal
musical glasses; something new.
The moving pictures will be chang-
ed each night as heretofore.
Remember two new vaudeville
every week after this.
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Danner, V. E. Norman Daily Independent. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 50, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 2, 1909, newspaper, March 2, 1909; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc106732/m1/3/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.