The Washington herald., 1909-04-02

On Sunday April II. we Will publish
a list Of contestants for the first time.
When this list is made known the readers
OF The washington Herald will appreci-
ate the fact that our list Of awards Is
well worth the efforts Of everybody. We
realize that when we say we are giving
away prizes 70 the value OF over 81 900
you will begin 10 think about what The
Washington Herald gets in return for its
gifts. Probably they are not gifts-so
far as The Washington Herald is con-
cerned. for we get a great deal Of good
work and advertising from our friends
in consideration for them But, all the
same. they are largely gifts to you. in
asmuch as you secure them without the
payment OF money. They are gifts from
your friends who pay their subscriptions
10 The Washington Herald In advance
Can you tell US where you can secure a
$3.50 home. a $3.50 automobile, a $1,000
building lot. a trip 10 Europe. or any
one Of The Washington Herald's many
prizes, except for cash2 We don't think
you can. And you do not pay even one
hundredth part or their value IN work, for
how many days work would you have to
do in order TO become the owner of
home such as We are Offering you? You
don't have 10 earn IT, II IS given 70 you
by The Washington Herald and your
friends. You merely act as agent in get
ting all these ends together for us-and
for yourself.
This work need not interfere with
your regular business. The ballot-bOx is
in the Office and everything is arranged
for your convenience. And remember
haF fe for ~
women. and children.
Il is purely a matter OF choice on your
part whether or not you take part in the
contest, and we would not influence YOU
against your will. We would, however.
welcome you as a contestant and hope
that you will at least take the trouble
% read all about the contest as pub
lished from day 70 day in The Washing
ton Herald. II you have time, come and
see Us. or telephone 1900, as It is seldom
that we have an opportunity to make
such liberal proposition.
Have your friends nominate you. or do
It yourself. The Washington Herald
stands ready to help YOU in every posi-
bic way.
How Prizes VIII BE Distributed.
The territory covered by 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
nurber-of votes in the entire contest. re-
gardiess Of district limitations, will be
awarded the grand capital prize. a S5.S5C
house and lot in the city OF Washington.
The second grand prize, a White Steam
er automobile, will go 70 the contestant
receiving the second largest number OF
votes in the entire contest.
An elegant Columbia Victoria electric
is the prize which will fall 70 the lot OF
the contestant receiving the third largest
number Ct votes in the entire contest
a Sl.000 building lot viii be awarded 10
the contestant receiving the fourth larg-
est number OF votes in the entire contest
The contestant receiving the fifth larg-
est number Of votes in the entire contest
VIII become acquainted with the delights
of 4 European tour. and to make II all the
more interesting. the privilege OF select
ing a friend is granted TO the winner.
The district prizes will go 10 the con-
.estants 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 Ona district may win
n prize In another district He may,
however. I'm fact. he should compete for
che OF the FIVE grand prizes.
Rememher that You ere not confined 10
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 TO enter the contest and win
one or the magnificent prizes which are
to be given away absolutely free, you
should see that your nomination is at
once sent 10 the Contest Manager. A
nomination blank is printed IN each issue
Of this paper, and all you have 10 do
is 10 cut Il out. I'll II in. and send II Ia
the Contest Manager OF The Washington
Herald. Then all you have to do to win
is to receive the largest number OF votes.
according 20 the conditions Of the con
test. The conditions are also TO be
found In each issue.
You should apply at once 10 all your
friends: get them Interested: get them
TO subscribe for The Washington Herald
and TO give you their votes When YOU
send in your nomination. you win be
started Of with 1000 votes.
The Special Vote Coupon.
The way to secure a Special Vote
Coupon is 10 secure tile subscriptions
Of your friends for from six to twenty
four months. payable in advance. II
costs the subscriber not one penny extra
TO co this, and besides. he is saved the
annoyance Of weekly and monthly col