Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1911-01-25
VOTING HAS BEGUN.
Small Start Makes big Ending, We Hope
Now is the Time TO get Busy.

Although there is no great long
list at the beginning in this
contest, We are of the opinion
that 1t Will be one of the most
interesting ones that We have
ever conducted. They are not all
in yet by a good many, but those
below who have consented to be
candidates for our splendid prize,
are wide awake, capable and de-
term ned felix, hence, as stated
above, we expect to see some.
thing doing far beyond the ordl.
nary. Soma of these have been
anxious to get into the fray and
it has only been by persuasion
that they We're willing to wait for
the word to get busy. Some are
old time racers end know how to
turn the tlick, but the OF efs are
jnst assllck ard are not going to
be caught mapping Every man
in the list below is out to win
and if he fails it will not be he.
cause he did not make a real
strong effort They are all good
fellows and we wish there we're
buggies enough to go to all of
them, but this is impossible, 80
we will have to be content with
giving the prize to the che getting
the largest number of votes.
Buggies net one cent better
than the one we shall give to the
winner of this contest, are beng
sold for s11O and $125. It will
be a substantial vehicle in every
particular, with a removable top
and the bes5 kind of solid rubber
tires The very kind of a vehicle
the most progressive and prosper
GUS people in the county would
buy or use. Should the winner
find that he does lot want it, he
will have no trouble in disposing
of it at the price named above,
consequently it might be ccnsid-
erso just so much actual cash in
hand to the winner. No man Is
beyond working for money, they
all do it, and no man who neede
q good buggy should let a little
false pride keep him from getting
QUO and working for such an ex-
csllent prize as this.
Every man Oh the list below is
fully worthy to succeed and will
greatly appreciate any assistance
rendered, SO, if you have a favor.
lite in the race, give him a help
ing hand, 1t is a splendid way
to show your friendship and do a
good turn to a brother who ia
making a worthy effort to help
himself. If you can't do any
thing more, come to The WATCH
MAN office, CT send, the money for
years subscription and give
your favorite your votes. This
would help all concerned, the
contestant, the editor and the
subscriber, The latter would not
only get his moneys worth, but
would have the satisfaction of
having done something to assist a
friend.
Any one who wishes to Join is
invited to do SO. Fill out the
nominating coupon and bring, or
send it in, get a receipt book aud
get busy. Any further informa.
ton desired may be had by in
curing at THE WATcHMAN office
IN person or by letter.
Following is a list of the con-
testants and the vote as it stands
npon gong to press today:
Clarence Morgan, No. 1, Gold
Hill, N. C............. $3.50
W; !, L TrexIer No. 8, Salisbury,
N.C.................. 5000
J. R. Holshouser, No. s, Sails
bury, N. C............ 1000
G. A. Campbell, NJ. 1. Gold
Hill, N. C............ 1000
l.. G. McCombs, No. 8, Salisbury,
N. C............ -. 1000
Paul T. Goodman, No. l., Gold
Hill, N. C............. 1000
Mrs. g.. M. Lyerly. Richmond
Va.,.................. 1000
G. A. W. Kluttz, Granite Quarry,
N. . 1000
George Il. Lyerly, No. 6, Sails
bury, N. C............. 1000