Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-14
Contest Rules,

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s-AR9ORBOOm0Rs- This Premium auC
4ppular Voting Contest will be conducted
- strictly honest business principles, with
perfect justice and fairness to all con
eslnOd.
t1-Th0 GRAND Prize Shall B0 4
ARE, first'class Piano. valued at advertised
price. Many other valuable and useful
prizes will be given.
S-eaRdIdafOS-Any lady over IL
ysars Of age, married or single. in this and
adjoining counties is eligible to a place in
che Contest The most popular lady is
lhs one who shall receive the most votes;
70 her shall be awarded the beautiful
Grand Prize. Other candidates to receive
their choice Of prizes in order. according
% their standing of votes.
%-H0 IN VOG0S-In case Of tie, the
Ealne Of the prizes will be equally divided,
alike prize granted to those tying.
S-eIsSSSS o. YO(0S-The votes are
Issued In coupons Of the following demon.
iHatieRs,
NaW Subscriptions, 500 votes for $I.oo
-Rea0wal Subscriptions 500 votes for 100
.Rsok Subscriptions 500 votes for 100
S%eaF Subscriptions. go. 900 for 500
Right is reserved to add additional
classes Of votes, and other publications
;alsa TO change or modify these rules and
regulations a. necessity demands.
iG-OOaOHRI LssGrUefi0nS-Names of
Contestants will be printed in order &C.
OoTding to standing and the amount Of
their votes published regularly after first
count Is made.
During FIRST IS days no candidates will
b permitted to cast over 5000 Subscrip-
ton Votes during one week. Merchants
o. Free Paper Coupon Votes can be
voted in any quantity and at any time.
Votes will not be allowed on subscrip-
tons At less than regular price of the pa
per.
Votes once deposited in ballot box can
0Oe be transferred to another.
Postmasters and Agents commissions
are to be suspended during contest.
No contestant will be allowed to take
more than one of the Extra Special Prizes
that We may offer from time to time.
The publishers are not to tell whom
anyvotes for. except in case of alleged er-
TOT or irregularity.
Each contested is requested to send US
RsaRiRsE size Photograph for publication
~ soaR as convenient.
Make up your mind who you want to
vote for. before coming to the Office as
the editor will positively not decide the
matter for you.
Contestants should keep list of their
votes turned in each week, and see that
Publishers figures verify il.
All coupons should be placed in envel-
opes with names of contestants written
plainly thereon.
Free 40 Vote Couponswi be published
10 this paper during first 90 days Of con-
test and can be voted without cost for any |
contestant;
An Awarding Com Rltlee OF thres OF the
best business men are to he appointed to
make 6nal count and distribution OF
prizes.
Contest to run not less than 90 days;
the date OF closing will be announced
about thirty days in advance
The Contest shall close at o'clock on
the date to he announced later. Two
weeks previous to date OF closing, the
Judges are to take the ballot box, carefully
locked or sealed, to the Banks announced !
where It will he kept on table !" ..,
""u" 80 business hours. ana In
tie vault Of night y iii close of ronteat,
WhsR the awarding ccmmittee takes
charge and makes final count.
During the last tive weeks all voting
must be done In the locked box at the.
bank. II secrecy In voting is desired,
place your cash subscriptions, together
with other Votes and Coupons. in Sealed
Envelopes with name of Contestant on
same. and deposit In Ballot Box. Envel.
Opes and Subscription Blanks will be fur
nished for this purpose. The strict COM
pliance with these rules guarantees fair
and square deal to all concerned.
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