The age-herald., 1901-01-25
BEAUTIFUL PIANO TO BE GIVEN AWAY Age-Herald Patrons to Name
 the Winners CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST The Most Popular Lady Clerk Will Re- ceive the Handsome Gift-How
 Votes Can Be Ob-
 tained.
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST

Opportunity is offered the most popular woman clerk or stenographer in the State of Alabama to become the proud possessor of a beautiful new piano. The management of The Age-Herald has planned to give away an instrument beautiful in style and finish, and which is usually sold for $350. Patrons of the paper will be accorded the honor and privilege of naming the recipient of so handsome a gift.
 A piano makes one of the best and most highly appreciated gifts that one who de- sires musical education could wish to re- ceive. The instrument to be given away by The Age-Herald possesses a sweet tone, a beautiful finish and great durability. It will make a handsome present for the young woman who is fortunate enough to be named by patrons of this newspaper It is now on exhibition at E. E. Forbes, 20lS Second avenue.
 Conditions of the Gift.
 It is proposed to name the recipient of this gift by popular vote. The contest will close at o'clock p. m. on Saturday, March 30, 1901
 Votes will be issued to every cash sub scriber to The Age-H Herald, and these may be cast by the holder for whoever he or she may choose The only condition respecting the contest is that the candidate voted for must be resident of the State of Ala bama and be employed as a clerk or sten- ographer in some store or office. The young woman receiving the highest number of votes will be declared the winner, and the piano will be delivered to her home, no matter where it may be within the State, without cost
 Candidates voted for may be employed in dry goods stores, railroad offices as clerks or cashiers in any wholesale or re- tail establishment In fact, not a single woman clerk will be barred from this con- test The one receiving the highest num- Der of votes will win the prize.
 How to Obtain Ballots.
 Every cash subscriber to the Daily, Sun day or Weekly Age-Herald will be given ten ballots for every dollar paid on sub- scription.
 Subscribers who pay for six months in advance ($D will be given forty-five votes, and subscribers who pay one year in ad- vance CS) will be given 100 ballots.
 Subscribers to the Sunday and Weekly Age-Herald will be given ten votes for ev- cry dollar they pay on subscription.
 To every person getting up club of five new cash yearly subscribers we will give 600 votes, and to every person securing a club of ten new yearly subscribers to The Daily Age-Herald we will give 1900 votes. Make money orders, postal notes and drafts payable to The Age-Herald Publish ing. Company.
 Rules of the Contest.
 No ballots will be issued for a less sum than 50 cents.
 The person to whom ballots are issued will be privileged to vote for whoever he or she may choose.
 Votes may be cast at the counting-room of The Age-Herald at any time. A ballot box has been placed in the business office, in which all votes must be deposited.
 A committee of three dsinterested per- sons will be named to count the ballots on Saturday of each week, and the result will be announced in The Age-Herald every Sunday.
 Out-of-town subscribers may express their preference in a letter accompanying remittances, and a member of the commit tee will cast the ballots he or she is enti- tied to for the person they may name.
 Start your favorite and help her to win a beautiful piano. The contest is open to the State of Alabama.