The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-06-15
CAMPAIGN BONUS OFFER
CLOSES SATURDAY EVE.
$4,000 Extra Votes Allowed on Each $500 in
Subscriptions Turned In

week in the big subscription
drive running on THE INDE-
PENDENT shows practically
all candidates in the race still
exceedingly busy gathering
votes. The going has been a
little too strong for some and
these have withdrawn from the
race, but enough active con-
tenders remain to make this
the most interesting and hard
fought campaign ever before
conducted in this section.
Hundreds of new and renewal sub
scriptions have already been added to
the list and before the campaign closes
on June Both, it is positive that most
everyone in the trade territory
through which this paper circulates
will be a reader.
To choose any of the winners at this
stage Ct the campaign would be an
impossibility. as over half dozen
of the leaders are very closely bunch
ed and even those who are running
at the bottom of the list can be in the
lead by having a good report on Sat-
urday evening.
Last Days of Bonus Offer
AS previously announced. the
largest extra vote offer to be allowed
during the remaining days OF the
campaign comes TO close at the
close of business for the day Satmr-
day evening" On each and every club
of $500 in subscriptions turned in
an extra bonus of 10000 extra votes
will be issued. The Importance Of
this offer can be readily seen when
it is taken into consideration that
one year subscription turned in on
or before Saturday averages 5000
votes. 1t is readily understood there
fore just why it is so imperitive
that q candidate get as many sub
scriptions before the close Of this
offer. as possible.
The ones who fail to get their full
share of bonus votes this week are
inviting themselves to smaller prize
or cash commission as no doubt this
week will have direct bearing on the
race. as it would indeed be difficult
for candidate who falls behind this
week to catch up. especially after the
votes on subscriptions have decreased.
It is up to you, Mr.. or Miss Contes-
tant TO get exceedingly busy during
the two days allowed you before the
close of this offer.
Campaign Closes June 30th
Tn just few days over two weeks
the campaign will close and all prizes
will be awarded. Do you want TO drive
away in the beautiful STUDEBAKER
or are you willing to win just some
minor prize? OF course all the pri-
yes are nice and very valuable, but
there is a vast difference between the
value of big touring car and the
l. IaI
If you wish to be winner then get
every one who has promised YOU a
subscription to give it to you before
the close of this offer. Make Satur-
days report the largest you have ever
had. In this way you are sure TO get
advantage of the largest number of
votes which will be awarded at any
other period of the drive. BY get
ting large lead this week you can
gain an advantage over any other cam
didate, so be the one who polls the
largest number of votes this period.
Reports Mailed Saturday Will Count.
Out of town workers who will not
be in Elizabeth City on Saturday are
allowed to mail in their reports any
time Saturday and the extra votes
will be allowed If the subscriptions
are mailed before the Post Office clo-
ses. However, all reports must bear
the post mark of June 10th, or the ex-
ira votes cannot be issued. All candi-
dates are advised that there can be no
exceptions to this rule, and all candi-
dates must see to it that their re-
port is mailed in time to bear the cor
rect Post Mark. This gives the out Of
town workers the same chance as
those living in town, as it would har-
dly be fair to insist that all reports
reach the office Saturday evening. as
it would give the workers in town an
advantage over those in the smaller
towns.
Report Twice Weekly
Candidates are advised that all sub
scriptions collected should be either
brought or mailed in twice weekly, on
Wednesdays and Saturdays. BY get
ting the reports in regularly the sub
scribers begin getting their papers at
once. Where the subscriptions are
held back many complaints reach the
office about failure of subscribers to
receive their paper.
The rules of the campaign are that
every candidate who wishes TO remain
in the race must report at least five
subscriptions each week. This rule