The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
BALLOT BOX IS READY
v|RGIh|AN's CONTEST

iCnntinbeG from Elrat n1Gc.3
OF fifteen people on tours such as few
persons are privileged to enjoy. peo-
pie marveled, and then got busy.
The travel editors of The Nirginian
have received many letters of inquiry
since Monday. They have been busy
answering these and getting ready for
the beginning of the ballotins which
will name the winners.
Sailing al the way across the At
lantic In one OF the most luxurious
steamships ntioat offers The Rich
mond Nirginian's tourists TO see the
world from the best places OF VAN
tage Those who take these tours
will see Europe as few people ar"
fortunate enough TO see IT, They win
have the assistance of people who
know.
Send in your nomination today. be-
fore some more enterprising candf-
date gets started. as they may secure
votes that you can get. More con
testants- entered tha-raee- yesterday
for The Nirginians European tours.
II YOU have not been nominated. sec
that your name is sent To the tam
paigu Manager at once. Then get
our and secure all the promises that
You possibly can before your friends
are pledged TO other contestants.
Organize them into rusiling bril-
gade, and have them organize their
friends along the same line, and your
chance of securing the prize of your
choice will be materially advanced
-t,u overlook opportunity 70
secure This chance of lifetime.
What Are YOU Doing?
What are you dong toward helping
someone win one of these prizes? II
YOUR favorite has NOT been nominated,
see to Il today. Cut nomination
blank from The Virginia Tor secure
Il at the officel then fill il out with
tho name of the party YOU wish To
sea win. and send 1t TO The AirglAlan
together with subscription OF six
months or more, tThe iast IL not
absolutely necessary. and give the
candidate good start.
II may be that YOU haven't the con-
fldence in your own ability. II MAJ
be the lack of confidence In your
friends. Perhaps YOU think that they
are not loyal to you. The chances
are that you are doing them an th-
Justice They may have -.
for just this opportunity to prove
their loyalty. You should al least give
them the chance. Get among them
and ask them to subscribe for The
Virginian, giving you their votes.
They will emily be too glad TO help
YOU. especially as they are getting
value received for every dollar ex-
pended They are saving time ami
trouble by paying in advance. Ex-
plain this TO them. You will find IL
easy to get them to subscribe.
Read the details OF the contest con q.
ditions iif today's SIrginian and ncm-
mate Yourself before someone ola. does
ii for YOU, or nominate fomeor'. else
IN the family for the prize Then get
busy.
Great Opportunity.
The Nireinlan never does anything by
halves. There was never offered such
an opportunity to the people OF Nir-
gtnia to receive such valuable rewards
for such little work as this paper Is
giving YOU In this contest. Just think
what 1t will mean to win a trip TO
F,urope or Atlantic CITY IN such short
time. The enthusiasm Is growing
keerer each day. and by the time the
! first list of candidates Is published
/ (Which will be next Monday the pros
/ poets are that II will be at fever heat.
| The whole state OF Virginia is alive to
the Issue. and "a the contest progresses
YOU viii ind everyone posted
II will be Jolly contest with hun
dreds q people taxing sides and
/ boosting for the di~erent candidates.
! r a44tre-ea adIiate- ahnula- ga al n-Wtt&
confidence and determination Ia win.