Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-12
Enthusiasm Shown In
Democrat 5 Voting Contest
Thirty-Frve Contestants Nominated-All
Have Equal Chance--5.O0O Extra Votes
Offered-Read Story

Several young ladies and men have
ialready accepted the opportunity to en-
ter the race, and are preparing to get
votes from their friends and relatives.
However, we only have about one
third enough contestants, and there is
ample room for several more, and #
you want to. enter the ace cut out the
Eliminating coupon which will be found
in another column of this paper, sign
your name and address, and return it
to the Contest Manager of the Mutual
Printing Co, HendersonviIle, N. G..
This coupon will entitlc you to 1000
free votes. Remember that the con-
test has hardly started yet, and you
have an equal chance to get in the lead
the first week. Promptly upon
ceipts Of your nomination coupon s.s
Contest Manager will forward you a
hatch of voting coupons, ETC., and will
give you full instructions to begin Sc
curing votes. Watch for the number
of votes of each contestant next week.
The Western Carolina Democrats
voting contest will be conducted upon
q fair and square basis, and no special
privileges will be allowed any contest
ant. The contestants must abide by
the same rules. The contestants will
please note that no votes will be trans
ferred and no votes will be sold. Votes
can only be secured by securing sub
scription to the Western Carolina
Democrat, Job Printing and advertis-
irg count one vote for every one cent
paid in cash at the Office during the
contest. Votes can be also secured by
clipping the weekly ballots appearing
in this paper.
5000 Free yOtes.
To every contestant who brings in
Ten Dollars in subscriptions, old or
new, or Twenty Dollars worth of Job
Printing or advertising by next Tues
day night, February 18th, we will give
5000 free votes, over and above the
regular scale of votes given. Every
contestant should make an effort to
send in $40 and win this bonus.
A Special Prize.
A special prize will be offered to the
contestants mex week. Watch the
next issue of the Western Carolina
Democrat and French Broad Hustler
and see what this prize will be. Add
tional prizes will be offered from week
to week and these prizes are worth
working for alone, no to mention the
big prizes.
RULES CONCERING CONTEST
Rule All collections made by
contestants must be turned in prompt
" to the Contest Manager.
Rule Zz-Subscribers are cautioned
to demand 3 receipt for all money
given to contestants and to return
same to Contest Manager to be dated
accordingly to books, showing date of
expiration.
Rules. The Contest Managers
signature must be affixed to votes be-
fore same are of any value IN contest
Rule 4-Ballots cannot be bought.
The contest will be run on a square
basis, fair for all. Votes can only
be obtained by securing subscriptions
: either new, renewals or arrears, mon
ey on advertising, job printing, sta
tlonary, etc., or by cutting the nomi-
rationcoupon or voting certificate out
each issue of the paper.
Rule5.-No employee of the Hustler
Democrat or a member of his or her
family will be permitted to participate
| either as contestant or vote in the
contest.
Rulet 6.-Candidates will not be re-
stricted in securing subscriptions to
any territory, but may secure them in
: any place in the Uuited States.
: Rule Only one nominating coup
: on, emitting each contestant or nomi-
3 inee to one thousand 1,OOOl votes,
: will be allowed.
Rule 8.-All coupons must be il
e the Office by Wednesday midnight o.
4 each second week following the date
t d the issue.
< Rule 9.-votes once issued cannot
. be transferred to another contestant
t Rule 1O.-Nominators of contestants
Y in the Hustler Democrat Contest must
t agree to accept all rules and condi-
tions.
: Rule 1.-THE right is reserved tc
. reject the name of any contestant
: for cause, also to alter these rules
t should the occasion demand.
Rule 12.-Any question that may a.
8 rise between the contestants will be
d determined by the Contest Manage.
ment and it's decision will be final.