The Washington herald., 1912-09-04

The Washington Herald's s25.co0 con-
test is gradually growing in popularity.
The race started yesterday morning ~
o clock. and many realized the advantage
OF entering early. Scores of nominations
are being received by the Advocate at
The Herald business office.
AS soon as the details OF the contest
We're announced last Sunday the nOmina-
tions began pouring in. All day Monday
they continued to come in. and yesterday
each mail brought additional ones. The
Advocate is little fellow. and he is just
about up TO his neck in work.
The first votes in the contest were
given yesterday morning, when the COM
petition began II will continue for six
months, coming to an end the latter
part Of next February. The retail mer-
chants who are advertising in connection
with the contest nave been well supplied
with votes, and will gladly give them 20
their patrons upon request. One vote
will be given for each cents in pur-
chase.
In the case OF manufactured products
advertised in the competition. the Advo-
cate will exchange votes At The Herald
office for labels. wrappers, trademarks.
and bottle caps at the rate Of one for
each cent in purchase These labels,
wrappers. trademarks. and bottle caps
may be brought to the Advocate at any
time, and he will gladly make the eX-
change.
All Are Eligible.
ANY reader of The Herald is eligible
to enter the contest. Only one simple
step is necessary to become a contestant.
Merely clip from the paper a nomination
blank. fill il in. and address II to The
Advocate. II It is inconvenient to lay
hands on a nomination blank send in
your name and address with the tele-
phone number, If any. A person may
nominate himself or any one else. but
is permitted to send in only one nomi-
nation blank for each person named.
Upon the acceptance of the nomination
!, 600 votes will be credited to the con-
testant as starter.
The Importance of entering the COM
petition at once has been emphasized by
The Advocate. The persons who enter at
the outset have a distinct advantage
over those who delay the matter. A
great many votes may be secured in a
single day. and procrastination on your
part may mean that the other competi-
tors will get . big lead before you are
fairly started.
The city has been divided into four
voting districts. which are described in
VI the a scpdAdlc
group OF similar prizes will be awarded
in each of these districts at the close
OF the contest In addition to these dis
trict awards there will be 3. 600 house
and lot. which Is to be given to the
person procuring the greatest number of
votes, irrespective of district divisions.
This makes II possible for one person
10 obtain two awards-the house and lot
for the greatest number of votes in the
entire city. and the leading district
award for the greatest number Of votes
in that district.
There are to be $50 awards. valued at
4 total of $4,000. In addition to the
house and lot. there will be four large
touring cars. valued at 81, $50 each; four
baby grand pianos, four player pianos.
four upright pianos. and 3S3' other
awards.
A complete list Of the articles viii be
made public before long. The division
IF the city into districts Is for the pur-
pose Of equally distributing these awards,
md has no connection with the estab-
ishments at which votes may be OBJ
aimed Votes will be given In any sec
ion of the city to patrons who request
hem. regardless OF the four district d.
-isions.
Enters Contest EARLY.
AS soon as read in The Herald of |
he Advocates Popularity Contest and