The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-08


announced later. Those who have con-
sidered enrolling their names should
do so now for an early start may
decide the victory at the close. By
enrolling at this time a candidate is
enabled to gather in the subscription
ballots in greater numbers with the
least expenditure of time and effort.
and II gives the candidates campaign
a prestige and rouses his or her friends
TO immediate activity in their be-
half.
Public at Large Interested.
The public at large Is taking re-
markabie interest in the contest, and
many persons have already promised
their undivided support to the persons
who are making such laudabie effort
to satisfy their ambition to acquire
this wonderful trip.
Every candidate is cautioned to be
sure of their name and place OF resi-
dence are in the proper district. Yuu
must not give your business address,
as you cannot win trip unless you
are entered from the district in which
you live See to this at once before
it is too late. If in doubt about your
correct district. consult the contest
manager.
so HIdEl pCpPAt nav hpAA NN AAtot
they would subscribe for The Vir-
ginisn. but they did not want the
newsdealer who is now delivering the
paper to lose the subscription. No
dealer will lose the subscription II YOU
will mark his name and address in
the white margin of the subscription
blank.
Ballots Valid
The ballots now appearing in The
Eirginian are valid for one week. The
ballot box is ready to receive them.
and many are being sent in through
the mails or brought in In person
Perhaps your friends are sending them
In for you. assuming that. of course.
you have enrolled your name after
they took the trouble to nominate
you
II will prove rather discouraging
to them to find you have not taken
advantage of their confidence I'm you
and made no efforts In your own be-
half TO accumulate these votes. Don't
forget the contest is only commencinS
The first vote announcement has only
been made. Now il the time to en-
roll.
Lest You Forget.
Candidates may secure subscrip-
tons in any section or territory, and
are not comm Su 10 lIfelF 'Nh dfSei MI
If. for instance. you have friend in
South Africa or Van Dieman's Land,
votes will be allowed upon this sub
Acription should you secure il. But
| candidates must reside In the district
from which they enter
! There are no cor ditions that do not
| apply To all alike 1t Ia far tield-
where the ambitious candidates have
an equal chance of winning
Candidates are requested not TO
mark anything in the. space reserved
ifor the number of the subscription
land the number of the ballot. This
space lis to he filled in when the sub
descriptions are brought or sent into the
contest office.
About the Vote Schedule.
/ The schedule of votes issued upon
paid in advance subscriptions will al
ino time during the contest be altered
or deviated from. The value of votes
at the commencement Of the contest
and the end will remain the same
There will he no periods where spe-
cial amounts of votes will he issued
No bargain day; no increasing the first
i vote announcement.
Everyone Wins.
The management of The Virginiar
has decided to he most liberal to the
| candidates who may enter this con
test In addition to the eight splendid
trips to- he given the district winners
to all those candidates who do not
| win trips and remain active until tins
end of the contest, commission oil
10 per cent and j per cent viii be
paid