The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-23

Many candidates in every district
) are learning things about them.
selves they never knew before;
learning, too, how to do things
which count in this contest just as
they will have to learn in all affairs
of life, learning to harness their
powers and make them active, learn
ing to approach the people, learn
ing the real effectiveness Of insstent
work and at the same time learning
to measure the deptil and bounds of
friendship and the real value of ac-
quaintance with people and condi-
tions.
On the one hand the prize Of
fered in thier great commercial ef-
fort, prizes whose values make it
possible to earn great salary for
the time employed. On the other
the contestant and their friends are
matching their powers against those
of others. The spirit of emulation
runs high in a contest, conducted
along lines that give everyone an
equal chance. 1t is fair contest on
an open field, where no one has
the slightest chance over that of
others, aside from the chances made
| by those in the contest.
The GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.
There is and can be, no question
about it, this is the very best time
of the contest to get votes. At no
other time during the race will SUBJ
scriptions prove as valuable. This
is positively the best offer that will
be made on subscriptions.
Candidates and their friends are
not confined to the district in which
they enter, to do their work. They
can secure subscriptions anywhere.
The Opportunity Offer opens up a
very wide field for activity among the
candidates and offers them such sat-
isfactory rewards for their efforts
that all feel that they are getting
something worth while for work.
Their friends too, feel what help
they can be. Now is the time for
those interested in you to rally
around and put their shoulders to
the wheel to send you on your way
rejoicing.
A Busy CANDIDATE
"Well, Pm so excited can hardly
breathe-but / can still walk and
talk. | can't tell every one meet
Just how crazy l am to turn in a
great wad Of subscriptions by
Tuesday night.
"Of course, it would be some con-
ISOLATION if l missed the Grand
prize and win one of the district
tours, but l am not stopping to even
think about them now. I'm after
the biggest thing can get.
''Say, Mister-not so fast! Just
wait minute while l tell you that
by taking subscription to The Com
monwealth in my favor, you will be
getting the best value for your
money, and at the same time win
ming my eternal gratitude.
"Well now | must hurry to the
next prospect, but thank you so
much
WHAT WONDER WHEN You THINK
OF IT.
Can YOU wonder at the enthusiasm
when you think Of the rewards?
Don't expect every friend to as
sist you with subscription.
You know you are "down on your
luck" some days, so is the other fel- |,
low.
If YOU find your friend is "in the
blues that is not the time to talk
subscription to him. Give him jol-
lv talk about anything or nothing
leave him we'll disposed toward you
then next time when things are
looking ros sy to him tell him what
you want.
Show that you have confidence in
the friend vino nominated you by
getting into the contest with whlz.
Did YOU ever stop to think what it
means to be the winner OF an auto
mobile. The eyes of this great
nonulation are centered on this, the
greatest enterprise that has ever
heen attempted in this part of North
Carolina. All are watching eagerly
to see the ones that will master the
great conflict. Since the beginning
this has been hard fought battle.