The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-29
VOTING CONTEST LAUNCHED.
EXCITING RACE NWGURATED.
For Boys. Girls. Men and WOnen-
Prizes 20 be Awarded by the
Farmyille Herald.

With this issue the Herald launch
es a grand voting contest It will
be the slogan for Farmville and vi
cinity for the next few weeks.
Prizes Of real value have been
selected in keeping with the Her
AIDS high aim and its determine
ton TO conduct an enterprise OF
which it may feel proud.
The first prize consists OF a mag
nilicent Cote Grand Piano. a piano
OF the finest make. with a besuti-
FIJI mellow tone that establishes it
as a universal favorite The Cote
Piano stands prominent among the
most artistic productions of modern
piano construction, possessing a
most exquisite case of a plainness
that always attracts and is always in
good taste. Seven and one-third
octaves, the keys made of the best
quality of ivory The extension
front with music rest adds much to
the comfort of the musician. The
action is of the most improved sort
the French double repeating pat
ters, the strings of imported Ger
man wire, three unisons with over
strung bass. Trimmings nickle-
plate throughout, three pedals in
GLIDING muffler.
This piano is on exhibit atWhits
Drug Company's Store for the most
critical inspection, and ii is absolute
" guaranteed for ten years.
Other valuable prizes will be an
noUnced from time to time.
Who May Enter.
Any white person of good repute.
church, lodge or other organization
is eligible to enter this contest.
Send in your name on a nomina-
tion coupon. then hustle. that's
all
70 one connected in anyway With
the Herald, nor an immediate rel
tive of his will be allowed to vote in
the contest.
How to Get Votes.
First. send in your name on a nom
mating coupon found in every issue
of the Herald. The first one re-
ceived for each contestant entities
him or lier to 1000 votes.
Second. by getting Subscriptions
to the Herald votes will be given
according to the scale in another col
umn OF this paper
Third, by sending in the Free Ger
tificate Votes in each paper AS
many of these will be accepted by
the Hsralt as can be collected.
The final count Of the votes will
be made bg a committee Of disinter-
estes business men Of Farmville The
committee will be announced later.
Management of the Contest.
For the purpose of making this
contegt a complete success, and abb
solutels fair to all. the Herald has
secured the services Of Miss Gracia
Sadnlers, of jacksonville. Fla. who
will have entire charge OF the Con-
test department.
Miss Saunders comes highly re-
commended to the people Of yarm-
Vile
To The Public.
IRE Herald knows OF no better
Way 70 express its appreciation to
its friends and readers. We want
yori cooperation to make this con-
test a big one. and will spare no
expense to make il a live wire.
Nov il the time to enter Work
ant Win.
No ballots can be bought. Enter
the race now.
Rule 1. Subscribers are caution
ed to take a receipt for all money
given to contestants.
l.ule z. All money for subscriO-
tions must be paid to Miss Gracia
contest manager.
Pule 5. Contest Managers sigma
ture must be affixed to votes be-
fore same are of value in contest.
Rule 4. Ballots cannot be bought
Votes can only be obtained by Sc
curirs subscriptions. prepaid. or By
cutting the nominating coupon, or
free voting certificate from eaca
paper.
Rule 5. No employee Of the Her
aid or a member of his family will
be permitted to participate either -
+ nominator or a voter in the con-