The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-09-02
ON WITH THE RACE.
To TIE VICTOR BELONGS THE
PRIZE.
On Bradshaw, FOgpyard Hubbard!
On Watkins. Layne and Fret
well!

well.
3 Ben Hur did not give up his
chariot race until it was won. His
battle cry was ever, "On Atari On
brave Rigil!"
Thus seems to run the contest
cry. Several Of the busy contes-
tants have changed places and mer-
rier grows the checker game"
Whose jump will it be next week?
Five and ten year subscriptions
may be the kings" and queens"
that can capture several small
men, How about capturing a
piano or even handsome IS ko-
dak?
Friends, rally to your contestants
and don't stare at fiyes and tens
until the prize fades away-and you
and a worthy contestant are left
still staring empty-handed. Each
and all have an equal chance-so
don't be afraid to venture.
Several OF the young ladies' have
two. four and five years subscrip-
tiOns. and you may be sure they
roll up the votes. Ten years win
bring them still higher How
about it?
Mrs. Layne still holds first place.
but watch out. Mrs Fretweu and
Mrs Watkins both have winning
colors" and see what a jump they
have made over last count. What's
the matter with Miss Hubbardl
Farmyille is closely riyalled by
Rice. A flying leap" was gained
by Miss Hubbard this week, and
Miss Bradshaw is coming close too.
Miss Allen though one of the
"belated" is by 10 means left be-
hind If she keeps on with the de-
termination she has started out
with she win have some other
contestant travelling in a hurry to-
keep up with her.
Miss Jones made a small gain
which will mean big gain" when
she starts after this next prize for
the next two weeks
Suggestions to Contestants.
Organize your forces, by getting
your friends to work Systematically
in every section, in and around
your vicinity.
Circular letters distributed a
mong friends far and near, bring
forth good results
Rules Of Piano. Contest.
Rule L. Subscribers are caution
ed to take a receipt for all money
given to contestants.
Rule ? All money for subscrip-
tions must be paid to Miss Gracia
Saunders. contest Manager
Rule 3. Contest Managers. sigma
ture must be affixed to votes be-
fore same are OF value in contest.
Rule T. Ballots cannot be bought.
Votes can only be obtained by se-
curing subscriptions. prepaid. or by
cutting the nominating coupon, or
free voting coupon from each pa
per.
Rule 5. No employee OF the Her
aid or member of his family will
be permitted to participate either as
A nominator or a voter in the con-
-est.
Rule 6. Candidates viii not be
restricted in securing subscriptions
20 any territory. but may secure
hem in any place in the world
Rule 7. Contestants or nomina-
ors may secure as many Free Vot-
ng coupons as possible. and vote
hem each week.
Rule s. Only one Nominating
coupon emitting each contestant to
900 votes will be allowed.
Rule 9. 10 votes will be allow
ID on subscriptions held out more
han one week after being secured
" contestant. Subscriptions must
,e turned in promptly together
With money collected for them.
Totes will be issued when subscrip-
ions are received, but contestants
nay retain votes and cast them
whenever they wish.
Rule 10. Votes once issued can
lot be transferred to another con-
estant.
Rule II. To all who enter this
ontest is a guarantee of fair treat
nent. No partiality will be shown
o any contestant.
Rule IL. For any information