The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-06
RULES GOVERNING THE
ARDMORE|TE CONTEST
WHO is ELIGIBLE.

Any white lady (married or slngle)
! OF good character, residing in ArdmOr,
. or southern Oklahoma, may enter anC
compete for any Of the premiums Of
fered in the district in which sht
lives Nominations for entry may n,
made by the printed Nomination Blanh
or by letter TO the Contest Editor, ant
each candidate duly nominated wi.
I receive 10000 votes as a starter to-
ward the winning OF any premium.
Employees, relatives and all persons
connected in any maner with The
/ Ardmoreite are barred from taking
any part or competing for any prem
ium in this contest.
Churches, lodges, clubs, schools,
| colleges, or any combination or So
ciety is barred from entering or COM
peting for any premium in this cam
paign-individuals only can compete,
tut individual candidates may ac-
cept and receive help from anyone,
anywhere. This rule is for the pro-
lection OF individual candidates from
pooling OF votes for or against indi
yidualS.
The popular votes is what will
win any OF the premiums and these
can only be secured by sub
scriDtiOn payments 10 The Daily and
Weekly Ardmoreite. Votes cannot
under any circumstances be bought
nor issued By anyone but the Con-
test Editor.
New or old subscriptions to either
paper, both in the city and outside,
carry the same vote allowance, max
ing it equal III every particular for
all candidates and votes will be is
sued on all subscriptions, whether it
is back pay, advance payment or
new or old subscriber.
There are but two contest districts,
With eight premiums OF equal value
for each district-The city of Ard
more within the corporate limits is
known as District No. One; and all
outside territory, within the state
will be known as District No. Two.
Candidates in one district cannot
compete for II e premiums in another
district, but all candidate may secure
subscriptions and votes anywhere.
An accurate account Of all sub
scriptions and votes will be kept by |
the Contest Editor. and each candi-
date will also retain records OF all
business turned in.
A regulation ballot box, locked and
sealed, will be employed for the safe
keeping of every vote during this
contest, and a committee OF unim-
peachable public men will be chosen
by the candidates to Judge and can
vass the vote count Immediately af-
ter the close Of the campaign.
All questions relative to contest
matters shall be settled by the Con-
test Editor and his decisions must
he final. The Contest Editor re-
serves the right to reject any candi-
date for cause and TO alter these
rules 10 the best interests OF candi-
dates, should occasion demand it in
the event OF untoward conditions
arising: but the number and value
Of the premiums will under no cir
cumstances be reduced.
Votes already issued to one candi-
date cannot be transferred to an
other; and by the filing of votes
all candidates must accept and agree
TO all rules and conditions Of the
contest.
Absolute fairness and impartiality is
guaranteed to every candidate enter
ing this contest, and the ENTIRE
records of all transactions will be
thrown open 10 the candidates and
public after the close of contest.