The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
Men, Women and Children
Already Busy Getting Sub
scribers for Virginian
CONTEST RECEIVED
WITH GREAT FAVOR
In Richmond and All Over State
Embryo Contestants Believe
Conditions Fair and Induce
ments Liberal.
Get off with the bunch.

Get Off with the bunch.
It's everybodys money until Septem-
Der 30.
Virginia Thursday that voting con-
test. in which $4,000 will be distribut-
ed to persons getting the largest num-
Der OF GREATS. would start Monday.
caused hundreds OF men. women AMI
children to begin their campaigns FRI
day morning.
Although the beginning of the con-
test In which thousands OF Virgin
ians will participate does not start
until Monday morning. several hun
dred new SUBSCRIPTIONS and num-
Der of renewals OF old subscriptions
were secured shortly after breakfast
Friday, and the contest, which Will
last until the end OF September. was
the sole topic OF discussion among
thousands OF excited persons.
Fcw Wait Until Monday.
But few of those who Intend en-
sering the contest, in which two re-
wards of $500, four of $20o and seven
of 5000. ali in cool cash, will be paid
by the management of The Virginian.
will wait until Monday morning to
start out. Ii Is believed from reports
in all quarters of the city that a iarg-
err number of subscriptions will be
turned in by the contestants during
the first few weeks than during the
latter part of the battle OF ballots,
because OF the inducements for early
returns.
All who contemplate going In to earn
one OF the large rewards offered In
Richmond and through0ut the state,
should read eoadftsUSfs and AssExas
published in two pages Of advertising
In the Sirgintar. 20 N to be perfectly
familiar with their task and know what
to expect for their pleasant work OF
getting new subscribers for this pop
uiar paper.
one of the strongest inducements
and most liberal features OF the contest
is the allowing of ten per cent. on all
subscription money gotten FOR the
Virginian. There are thousands OF
men employed by newspapers to So
ltclt subscribers whose salary does not
amount to 10 per cent. OF all the money
they handle. More than that. too. Is
the fact that these men work year In
$500, 5000 or 500 Inducements as re-
wards for SURPRISING other solicitors.
An Easy Task.
Richmond men, women and children
say they found II easy to get new
subscribers Thursday afternoon and
Friday. A large number of them were
renewals. but the management OF the
virgtnian win allow half as many cred
its for these as for new ones.
II In believed that on July 8. when
the first list OF contestants and their
standing is published that the number
OF credits earned by some of the men,
women and children will be a revelation
to those who believed their task would
be difficult.
Throughout the State the announce
ment of the contest Of credits was
read with great interest, and Il IL ex-
pected that the competition between
the entrants In the rural districts will
be keen and exciting Everyone who
read the announcement pronounced
the contest fair. simple and agree
able. and the rewards most liberal and
entlcing.
1t costs you nothing to enter this
contest.
Get subscribers for The yirginian
and earn 10 per cent. OF all the money
you take In. and get In line for $500,
5000 or 500 reward at the same time,
Cut out the nomination blank In
The yirginian and get 5000 credits
"ofY the jump" Clip the coupons from
The vtrginian daily and send them In
/, 10 the Contest Manager. They coun,
for credits ranging from 20 to 5.