The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-26

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The aforementioned prizes have al
ready been arrangcd for. and will do
for . beginning. Others will be an
nounced later, the nature and value OF
them depending upon the degree OF In
terest manifested Ii the contest after
the opening. There will be variety
to suit, every one who puts forth the
necessary ensrEy to become prize
winner, q IS TO-
The prizes already arranged for APP
proximate an average cash value of
$500, the least being $50. the highest
$1,000. and less fhah two months en-
deavor Is required Of any one to win
them. Can ANYBODY devote his time
and talents to better advantaga?
Hesw 20 win Prises.
And what must beTdone to win these
valuable priest
Let It be understood at the start that
The Advertiser does not propose to
give away these costly gifts for the
mere pleasure OF giving, or to distri-
butte them In . haphaxard manner.
without thought OF accruing benefits to
the paper. 1t does not propose to con-
duct lottery or free gift distribu-
ton whereby any one can receive some-
thing valuable without rendering some
lasting service to the donor. In other
words At is pure business PROPOSE
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to those whom ii invites to join In the
competition for the prizes offered. It
is expected and required of the con-
testants for the prizes that they rem
der fair equivalent for the valuable
gifts by securing prepaid. subscript-
ions to The Advertiser. either through
their personal efforts or the assistance
and influence OF their friends.
There are many grown-ups as Wei
H~t.t Al a - rrA 20 dav0fA
all of their time for an entire year to
win such prizes as The Advertiser Is
offering, but less than one-sixth OF
year is all that anyone Is asked to de-
vote to the work It will be a short.
sharp campaign In which the rewards
will be great to those who make the
most OF the opportunity Never again,
perhaps, will the opportunity be given
to secure such rich rewards in so short
time and with so little strenuous eff
fort.
Conditfons OF Contest.
The general plan OF the contest is
briefly outlined as followss
Any reputable person, regardless OF
age or sex or place of residence, may
enter the contest at any time before the
close by applying in person or by let
ter to the Contest. Manager for enroll
ment as contestant, or by being nom-
mated or recommended by some friend
Of good standing in the community. as
one who would make an earnest effort
to win, the Contest Manager reserving
the right 10 reject all applications or
nominations OF persons who, In his
judgment, would prove inefficient as
contestants. The right is also reserved
to drop any contestant from the list
who does not make any material prog
ress in the race after being allowed
to enter and given reasonable length
OF time to make good.
The business OF contestants VIII be
to secure prepaid subscriptions to The
Advertiser, regularly authorized con-
testants being allowed to collect for
the same.
Voting Power OF subscriptions.
Every prepaid sub scription. whether
old or new. viii count for a certain
number of votes or credit points in
favor of the contestant who secures 1t,
or in whose favor the subscription is
given, the voting power OF subscrip-
tions being graduated in proportion to
the length of time paid for in accord
ance with the following schedule:
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