The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-19

may see the Value and beauty or each.
How to Win Prize.
The object Of the contest IL to Sc
cure subscriptions to The Palladium.
The candidates securing the most
votes will win the prizes.
The way to secure votes is to get
your friends and neighbors to pay a
subscription to The Palladium.
A coupon will be published in every
issue. This coupon, if neatly cut out
and sent to the contest department,
will count as votes for the candidate
named thereon.
Candidates can secure subscriptions
anywhere and are not confined to their
own district. Write to your friends,
no matter where they live
We Will Send Representative.
Cut out nomination or informa-
ton blank and mail it to the contest
department and we will be glad to
send q representative to fully explain
the terms of the contest, and If you
decide to enter, supply you with re-
ceipt book and all necessary informa-
ton. Or, better still, come to the con-
test department yourself and have a
talk with one OF the managers.
The Time viii Pass Quickly.
The few weeks of the contest will
pass quickly. In order to be sure of
the automobile or the other big prizes
an early start is advisable. Get your
friends to help you. Those who get
the earliest start will have the easiest
work. See your friends, relatives and
acquaintance and get their support
before they promise it to a more en-
terprfsing candidate.
A little effort now will pay big divi-
dends. Fix your eye on one Of the big
prizes and start to win It today.
Rules and Conditions.
While it is not absolutely necessary
before being voted for nomination
blank which can be secured from The
Palladium office or cut from this pa
per, should be sent in for each candi-
date. A candidate may be nominated
by any one, provided such candidate
be in good standing in their commun-
ity. All questions as 10 eligibility will
be finally determined by The Pallad-
ium
Candidates must reside in one of the
prescribed localities.
A ballot will be printed in The Pal
ladium. Each coupon must be cast
within seven days after it has been
printed. and will be counted for the
candidate whose name and district
on it. All ballots must be
neatly trimmed and include the border
or they will be rejected as informal
These coupons will be good for the
of votes printed thereon.
Ballots must be sent direct to Con-
test Department Of The Palladium
office and postage must be fully pre-
paid or they will be rejected AID not
counted.
Votes Issued on Subscriptions.
Paid in advance subscriptions are to
be sent DIRECT to The Palladium
office, and, on receipt Of remittance,
special ballots will be Issued. The
paper will be delivered by mail or
See vote schedule and sub
scription rate.
Special ballots are provided to
carry with them additional voting
value, according to amount paid and
length Of subscription.
Any protest as to eligibility of any
will not be considered i'll
yotes have been cast for said candi- |
iates for period Of 20 days or longer. |
No employe or members of en- |
,loyes family OF The Palladium can |
in this contest
Any question that may arise will be
by The Palladium and it's
decision will be final and absolute
To secure special ballots all moneys
must reach the office Contest Depart
men, where all ballots will be issued
How Votes Are Secured.
Il, poJ
adium (when asked for) is given a
coupon good for certain number Of
-otes. according to the length of the
This is explained else
where. These coupons must be voted
'efore date of expiration, which is
printed On each coupon.
The ballots printed in The Palladium
re good if voted within one week
rom the time printed The date on
Which they expire is printed on the
ottom of each ballot and IL the time
as expired the ballot will not be
ounted. A nomination ballot counts
or 1000 votes.
Votes cannot be bought: they must
e clipped from the paper or secured
n subscriptions.
Votes secured by one contestant
annot be transferred to another.
The Voting Rules
During the frst three weeks of the
ontest ending Oct. 18th, no candi-
ate will be permitted to vote more
han 5000 votes day more than the
ighest candidate had in the previous ,
avs publication.
Should a Tie Occur
In case of tie for any Of the prizes
fered in this contest, prize OF equal I
alue will be given the candidates
no tie for same. i
In accepting nominations all candi-
ates must accept and agree to abide
y above conditions. II
Who May Enter This Contest II
Any man, woman, boy or girl, liv.
lg in the territory covered by The Il