University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-07-12
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOV
ERNING CONTEST

iohS''' puHIHtSo IN lii'lplcS. Will per
feet justice and fairness to all con
cerned. No one in this office or con
nected with this paper will be allowed
to compete
| ? The territory covered by this
contest shall consist of two districts.
The district known as District No.
shall comprise all territory within the
city limits of the city of Columbia
District No. will include all terri
tory not in District No. /.
| 3. The $4,000 Lombard Piano will
be given as a Grand Prize regardless
OF districts. The lady receiving the
highest total number OF votes will re-.
ceive the elegant Grand Prize LON
bard Piano which will be on display AT
the Missourian office.
One $4,000 Lombard Piano will he
awarded to the highest contestant in
the district not receiving the Grand
Prize $4,000 Lombard Piano. For
instance ii the $4,000 Piano was
awarded to a contestant i'll District
No 2, the $31J.Uo Piano would be
awarded to the highest Contestant i'll
District, No. l.
T. In all there will be Is awards
at the close of the contest besides
many special prizes from time to time
during its progress. The first two
awards are pianos. The next twenty
six awards will be payments on LON
bard pianos and merchants prizes.
which will all be given regardless of
districts. The third highest contestant
shall receive a payment on a LON
bard Piano for S225 and first choice
of the merchants prizes announced.
The fourth highest S22G payment on
Il Lombard Piano and second choice
of the Merchants prizes. The next
highest payment for $2lJ. and third
choice of the merchants prizes, and
so on, in order; each contestant get
ting Il payment 5000 less, AMI also her
choice of the merchants prizes until
they are disposed of, until 500. is
reached. AS stated before each OF
the % highest contestants not winners
of pianos. shall receive as part ot
their award a payment on a Lombard
Piano amounting TO 500. or more. The
winners of these piano payments may
h., t,,Il la.
on the price of any new Lombard
Piano, paying the balance OF the price
of such piano by cash or on easy
monthly or quarterly payments.
). Any lady is eligible to compete
The most popular lady is the one who
shall receive the most votes, and she
will be awarded the beautiful upright
Lombard Piano.
6. How to obtain votes. Subscrip
tons will bring the largest number
of votes, see vote schedule elsewhere
in this ad.
A coupon will be printed in this pa
per from time to time which counts l,
votes if voted by date thereon.
The merchants announced give 9
votes with each 81 cash purchase, OF
81 paid on account.
No increase or change whatever vii
be made in-the schedule of votes. a
subscription counts just as much frs
as last.
:. Votes once deposited in the ba!
lot box cannot be transferred TO an
other party.
8. Postmaster's and agents com
missions are to be suspended durin:
the contest.
3. Special prizes will be awarded
from time to time for special work.
10. Make up your mind who yo'
want to vote for before coming to tn
office as the MISSOURIAN will no
decide the matter for you.
II. Contestants should keep lis
of their votes turned in each da
and see that the published figure
verify it.
IL. An Awarding Committee g
three OF our business men will be al
pointed to make final count and di:
tribution of prizes.
IL. The contest will positively clos
on Saturday, September ). 1910 at l
o'clock p. III. On Tuesday. August .
the three contest judges. to be al
nounced later. will carefully lock an
seal the ballot box. The voting WI
continue until the closing date whe
1.-THE awarding committee will tai
charge and make the final count.
ii During the last five days.
secrecy in voting is desired. pla'
your cash subscription. together VII
your votes and coupons in sealed e
velope and deposit in the ballot DO
Envelopes and subscription blani
will be furnished for this purpose II
strict compliance with these ru!
guarantees a fair and square deal