The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24

A.. Seven-Stre Christian church,
temperance League of America. Allen
Avenue Christian church. Chimborazo
school and q number of others.
The nomination list is not closed
by any means, and 1t will be the
privilege of any candidate to enter nj
any time during the period of the
contest TO compete for any, of the
prizes. although. as previously
brought to the attention of candi-
dates and others. II will be advisa Bile
to get their names listed az early
"a possible III order 10 secure the as
sistance Of those who are willing 10
tend tteir help before it Is promised
to others.
Also. there will be on February
24th over $4,000 In prizes awarded,
the first prize for organizations being
$1,000 In cash and other PRICES. con-
sisting of libraries. pianos. etc. The
grand prize for individuals will be
1913 model. 22-horsepower. four
cylinder. Maxwell Roadster, fully
equipped and other prizes. Attractive
prizes are also offered for children
All of these prizes will he awarded to
those securing the highest number of
votes from the labels of manufacturers
CO. operating in this contest and sales
slips from merchants authorizes to is
sue same.
During the period OF this contest
there will absolutely he no votes is
sued on subscriptions nor will il be
necessary of purchase papers in order
to clip coupons. Therefore. con-
testants entering. to compete for the
prizes VIII not have TO request any
financial assistance from their friends
in order to win. $1,000 in cash is an
amount that can be used to a good
advantage by any number of organi
cations in this city. one of whom will
certainly be the richer by this
amount February cath. 1t will rest
entirely with those who enter to de-
terrniae. II will be decided entirely
upon the number Of votes turned in
and naturally upon the effort put
forth to secure same.
The next vote standing will be pub
lished in Sundays issue OF The Vir-
ginian. and 1t would be advisable fer
those who have decided that they can
use these prizes TO Just as good adj
vantage rs others to turn in their
votes up to | P NJ. Saturday ana
have them appear in this issue.
thereby notifying their friends and
helpers that they are in the contest
and mean business.
otes are ReinE received al the con-
test headquarters, Seventh and
Franklin streets, which Is open from
$40 to O'Clock, and If there are
any who 10 not thoroughly under
stand how to proceed to secure votes
and desire any information same will
be gladly furnished by calling, writ
ing or phoRing the contest mana ger,
who Will consider Ii a pleasure to
give them ali assistance consistent
with the rules governing the contest
He will also be glad to appear before
any committee meeting at any time
convenient TO the members and ex-
plain the contest and answer all
questions.
Attention Is especially called to the
fact each candidate liz entitled to
ten nomination blanks--good for / 900
votes each. and those have not as
yet turned this number can receive
sufficient blanks from the contest
department. and for the convenience
of those who cannot come to the
office a blank is printed in the
paper from time to time. If you are
not credited with over i0.000 votes |
in this announcement you have |
others due by having these blanks |
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