Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-01-06

A
ers. Are you with us?
| While the Charlton Courier nov
enjoys wide circulation in this com
munity, this paper is desirous Of In
ereasing it's family OF readers in Key
tesville and Charlton County.
/ With this end in view we have
lplanned and today announce the mos
liberal prize offering ever made the
newspaper reading public in this sec.
ton of the state. A campaign ii
which brand new 1922 Ford Sedan
worth $737.0O; a free vacation trip ia
any point in the United States; q
beautiful solitaire diamond ring,
worth s125.00; a Victor victrola,
worth $4,000; besides a veritable
shower Of gold, will be awarded to the
ambitious and hustling men and wo-
men, boys and girls Of this and ad-
joining counties.
One Of the features Of this big
prize distribution Is the fact that there
will be no losers in this race as a 2Oes
cash commission Isl out OF every SIS
collected) win be paid all active non
prize-winners, which, in itself is a
good business proposition.
This is not something for nothing
scheme; in fact it is no scheme at ali.
Neither is it charitable undertaking
on the part Of the Charlton Courier.
It is a business proposition pure and
simple, It's object is to advertise
jointly this newspaper and the splen-
did qualities of the 1922 model Ford
Sedan; to secure new and renewai
sppserlpti2rs for the Charlton Cour-
ief, and last, but not least, to win for
this paper q welcome in every home
in Charlton County. "A
Win it pay? This is a question
that will naturally occur to all who
read this announcement. Yes, it will
pay! Not in dollars and cents possi-
'bly, for the expense Of the undertak
ing is very heavy, but there are divi-
dends that a newspaper earns other
than thaa expressed in terms of
money.
During this campaign thousands of
new subscribers will be added to our
present list, which means an imme-
date enhancement to the potency of
this newspaper as an advertising
medium-th principal source of rev
enue for newspapers. a large num-
Der of Keytesville and Charlton Coun-
ty's best hustlers will be happier and
richer in pocket books as result
thereof and there will be a general
amount of satisfaction in all that, be-
sides the general good engendered
and prestige gained for this newspa-
per win be almost inestimable.
This contest will not be a long
drawn out affair of several months |
but extends over period
Of six and one-half weeks only. Think
of being able to secure in just six
and half weeks time, awards that I
ordinarily require months, even years,
of self denying and saving to acquire
yet here they are offered to you for
q few weeks of your spare time in
helping US to extend our subscription
list.
This competition will be more inter-
ssting and far more reaching than
any ever before attempted in this
county. The prizes are not only rich
n their material value but are in
Ieepng with the broad liberal lines !
llong which the entire enterprise has
'een drawn Ambition and energy
ne the only requisites for success.
Six and half weeks and you may be
iding in your own autofnobile.
In order to give everyone who en-
ers this contest the greatest possi-
lie assistance a campaign department
las been created and an experienced
manager placed in charge, who will
evote his entire time and attention
o those who desire to participate.
Come in and see him personally and
et irst-hand information regarding
ow to enter the contest, how prizes !.
I'LL be awarded, etc. He win help
ou in every way to be big prize
5inners :
Nominations are nov open. Enter
our name at once and be among the
rst IN the field. Remember, every t
ody wins in this contest, lie
Mrs. Anton Keetink and sonI v
gorge attended the Catholic church |,
,rvices In Brunswick Sunday. '