The Washington herald., 1909-04-05

Next Sunday is the day upon which we
will publish a list of the candidates
who have been nominated IN The Wash
ington Herald's Great Voting Contest
The list Is small. as you viii notice. and
this fact shoulj encourage you to see
that your name appears in the next
one, which will be published on Thurs
day. April u. We would be glad TO see
your name in this list. It's TO your in
terest-and ours-to get into this Great
Race. Were offering you every reason
able inducement to get you 10 enter.
Why do you hang back? II you will only
tell us your reasons. We viii do our best
10 remove every obstacle which prevents
you from taking advantage Of this op-
portunity- They're probably only imag-
mary, anyway.
II may be that you haven't the conf
dence IN your own ability II may be
that you lack confidence IN your friends
D-rhaps you think they are not loyal TO
Chances are that you are doing
an injustice They may have been
ng for Just this oppoltu tunity TO prove
loyalty. You should at least giVe
TIE chance. Go among them and
hem 20 subscribe for The Washing
Herald. giving you their votes II
refuses, then, unless he has good and
acient reasons, yoJ may place him up
the doubtful list. Not many viii re-
e. however. They'll be only too glad
help you, especially as they are get
value received for every dollar eX-
nded. They're saving time and trouble
paying for The Washington Her
id in advanCe Explain this TO them.
FOUL find it's easy 70 get them 10 sub
scribe.
How Prizes will BE Distributed.
The territory covered b. this contest is
divided into eighteen districts. eleven be
ing in the city. and seven In the adjoin-
ing country.
To the contestant securing the largest
number OF votes in the entire contest, re-
gardless Of district limitations. viii be
awarded the grand capital prize a $3.50
house and lot in the city OF Washington.
The second grand prize. a White Steam
er automobile, VIII 60 70 the contestant
receiving the second largest number Of
votes IN the entire contest
An elegant Columbia victoria electric
is the rrize which will fall 10 the lot Of
the contestant receiving the third largest
number cf votes in the entire contest.
A 5000 building lot will be awarded TO
the contestant receiving the fourth larg-
est number Of votes IN the entire contest
The cor. .estsnt receiving the fifth larg-
est number Of votes in the entire contest
will become acc tainted with the delights
Of a European tour. and 10 make IL All the
more interesting. the privilege OF select
ing friend is granted 10 the winner
The district prizes will go TO the con-
testants receiving the first, second. third,
and fourth largest number Of votes in
their respective districts, each district
having its own individual prizes and no
candidate living. in one district may win
4 prize in another district He may,
however. in fact. he should. compete for
Cne OF the I've grand prizes.
Remember that you are not confined to
securing votes in your particular district
On the contrary. you are permitted TO Sc
cure them in any part OF the United
States.
The Way for You to Win.
II YOU live in one Of the eighteen dis
tricts included in this contest. and II
you wish 10 enter the contest and win
one OF the magnificent prizes which are
20 be given away absolutely free. YOU
should see that your nomination is at
once sent to the Contest Manager. A
nomination blank IS printed in each issue
OF this paper. and all you have to do
is 70 cut il out, MI il in, and send Il 10
the Contest Manager Of The Washington
Herald. Then all YOU have 10 do to win
is TO receive the largest number Of votes
according TO the conditions Of the con-
test. The conditions are also 10 be
found in each issue.
You should apply at once to all vou-
friends; get them interested. get them
10 subscribe for The Washington Herald
and to give YOU their votes When YOU
send in your nomination. you win be
started or with loo votes
The Special Vote Coupon.
The way 10 secure a Special Vote
Coupon is TO secure the subscriptions
Of your friends for from six 20 twenty
four months. payable in advance. II
costs the subscriber not one penny extra
10 co this, and besides, he is saved the
annoyance Of weekly and monthly col
iections- The Special Vote Coupon
schedule viii be found printed elsewhere
in this issue.
The order for the prize you have won
will be given you at the close of this
contest, and may be used by you or dis
posed or in any way you may see Mt.
Any one wishing 10 vote in this con-
test may do so by ballots cut from The
Washington Herald. or by special vote
coupons obtained by subscribing TO The
Washington Herald. All ballots cut from
the paper must be voted before the date
printed thereon If voted later they will