The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-27

 Advertiser of the grand prize contest to be inaugurated today by The Ad- vsrtiser created quite stir among the young people who have been waiting for another opportunity to win pony and cart like the one civen away by The Advertiser last fall.
 The news that The Advertiser had procured another cute little Shst.ard, and a park wagon to go with 1t. and a number of other prizes, including a Sj.- ooO Mitchell runabout automobile, to be competed for. was hailed with joy not only by the girls and boys eager to secure pony outfit that will be all their own. but by q number of adults. who will gladly Improve the opportu- nity to engage In free-for-ali coinpe- titfon in which such valuable prizes are
 Many Valuable rrixes.
 Here is list of the prizes already arkanxed for by The Advertiser as sr- eSptab1e trophies for those who succeed test:
 i. A Mitchell. 4-cyiinder, 20-horse- power Runabout Automobile. price, x1.- 900, purchased of Messrs. Patterson & IneAlls, 2o7 Monroe Street, Montgom- cry agents for the Mitchell motor ears.
 a A Krell-French Upright Piano price $500. purchased of the E. E. Forbes Piano Company. and on sxhihi- on exhibition at their store.
 q A Thoroughbred, blue-rtbbon. shAtland Pony and Park Wagon, value $500, purchased of wilke Brothers.
 q A ie-piece suite of Mission. Guar tered Oak. Dining Room Furniture. price ssse. purchased of the A. o: on exhibition at their store, s10e Dexter Avnnua.
 s. A sfoo Fox Typewriter. purchased of E. l.. Davant, agent.
 (. An ss5 Scholarship in Draugh- onss Practical Business College,
 |. A I4ady's Gold Watch. solid gold
 s. A Gas Range worth SEQ. and ess worth of fuel gas, purchased of the Montkomery Light and Water Power Other prizes will be announced later afrerdfng, with those already offered. abundant opportunity for the diiigent and energetic contestants to secure rich rewards.
 Contest Now open.
 The contast is now open and will re- main in progregs for at least seven weeks, closing about the middle ot March. the exact date te De announced
 1t will bsheove all who expect to make a winning. to start early ana make a vfrogous campaign
 The Contest Manager will be in his oface in Ths Advertiser building after 9 o'clock this morning to receive ap- plications to enter tho contest and to answer questions as to the manner. in which the prizes may be won.
 All accepted candidates can proceed to work at once, all necessary blank Al frtf kr a Advertiser and Securing credit for the votes being ready for them.
 All persons desiring to enter the cci1i- petition for the prizes will please call to sec the Contest Manager at their earliest convenience. Those residing outside the city who will not be abla to call in person, will please send in their applications by mali. giving such in1ornnation about themselves as may be of benefit to them in announcing their candidacy.
 Free-for-All Raep.
 The contest Is for girls and boys and adultss residing anywhere in Alabama or adjacent States. Any person of re- spectabJe character who can procure prepaid subscriptions to The Advertiser may compete for the prizes. ccns testants from the country and outside town have just as good a chance to win as those residing in Montgomery. All good hustiers are Invited to join in che race for the automobile. the piano, the pony and wagonette. the set of furniture and other valuable prizes.
 As soon as number of contestants get busy and begin furning in cash subscriptions, the score showing the standing of the various aspirants for the prizes will be published at frequent intervals Who will be the first to start off with q big bunch of votes?
 strictly Hustmens PRupositiOA. { Particular attention Is called to the fact that the contest win be conducted on strict business principles. No free coupons. giving any one a chance to vote without prapaying a subscription to The Advertiser, will be published. Nothing but cash subscriptions will count, and one contestant has just as good an opportunity to secure sub- scriptions to the paper as another. fsvs cry subscriber who prepays c sub scriptionN tor at least three monthe while the contest is in progress will have the right to vote tor some con- testant The thing to do is to get your friends to subscribe and vote for you. The longer the time the subscription ie paid for. the greater the number of votes 1t will count for.
 votaag Power of Subscriptions.
 Every prepaid subscription, whether old or new. will count TOT a certain number of votes or credit points fn favor of the contestant who secures tt, or in whose favor the subscription js given, the voting power of subscrip- tions being graduated in proportion to