The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
Read These Final Instruc-
 tions Carefully

As a matter of caution and to guard
 against the possibilities of loss to
 candidates through the misunder-
 standing during these last few days
 of the campaign; herewith are ap.
 should be observed. All candidates
 and particularly those residing in out
 side districts, should read and weigh
 every line carefully.
 l. All vote ballots and remittances
 mailed from now on should be sent
 special delivery to insure their reach
 ing us in time. If you live outside of
 Birmingham and intend to mail your
 votes and subscriptions. take the pre-
 caution to find out exactly what time
 your postoffice closes and also obtain
 ali possible information regarding
 train service on the railroad that will
 carry your votes to the Campaign of-
 flee.
 2. You are allowed the privilege of
 at any time up to Saturday,
 August 2nd, at p. m. This
 gives you the opportunity of working
 up to the very last minute. In send
 ing your votes and subscriptions be
 sure to have them in your postoifiee
 before Q o'clock next Saturday night,
 August End. These votes must reach
 the Campaign Office by 6 D. m.. Mon-
 day, August 4th, and show the post
 mark of having been mailed before
 p. m., August End. The Age H srald
 will not be responsible for the count
 ing of your votes unless they are re-
 ceived by the above stated time.
 s. All remittances and votes should
 be plainly addressed to the Campaign
 Manager, Age Herald. Birmingham,
 Ala. This will insure absolute ac-
 curacy and prevent any of them from going astray.
 {. Examine your vote ballots care
 fully and see that the. correct num-
 Der of votes have been issued on same. Pay particular attention to bal
 observe whether the proper difference in votes has been credited. If there is an error notify the Campaign Man ager in person or in writing and re-
 turn the ballot for proper correction. 5. Be sure that your name and dis trict number are on every ballot be- fore sending them to this office. 6. Under no conditions will votes be transferred from one candidate to another. This is an ab:olute rule and will be strictly enforced.
 T. Every subscription turned in will be verified and no prizes will be awarded until this is done. All votes secured on "old" subscriptions that cancelled. "Swithching' subscriptions will only result in regret and disap- pointment. Be sure that your sub scriptions are marked correctly. s. Second payments" should be marked such on the Subscription stub. Also put down the amount of the first payment. so that the proper difference in votes can be given. 9. Contestants may send in their reserve votes at any time now. as the ballot box has been locked and sealed and the key placed in The Age-Heraid vault. The ballot box will not be opened except by the official judges at the final count.
 10. All vote ballots now in the pos session of candidates have NOT yet been published. They must be re- turned to the Campaign Office before | they will count to your credit. The | same applies on all votes you may re- | ceive on subscriptions turned in. dur ing the remainder of the campaign. ii. When sending in your votes do not roll or fold. but send them in flat package, using little cardboard. | so as to keep them absolutely flat Be sure to use special delivery stamps ] on all letters, votes. etc.
 12. Positively no personal cheeks will be accepted in payment for sub scriptions. All remittances sent in to the Campaign Office after ~Wednes- day must be either postoffice or ex- press money orders. certified cheeks or drafts. If you have any cheeks given to you by subscribers. go to your local bank and have them eer- tified before sending your remittance to the Campaign Office.