The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-05-25
Studebaker Touring Car, Piano, Victrola, and
Watches To Go In Big Subscription
Campaign Now Open.
HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS
IN CASH COMMISSIONS

scription campaign in which
prizes aggregating $1,000, be-
sides hundreds of dollars in
cash commissions are to be
given in a salesmanship CAM
paign lasting only a few weeks.
The prize winners will get a
1923 model Studebaker light
six touring car "a Starr Piano;
a Victoria; and many excellent
gold watches and gold watch
bracelets, all of which are to be
given absolutely free OH the
closing date of the campaign
which is set for June 30th.
In all. over $1,000 have been ap-
propriated for the men and women
who demonstrate the best salesman
ship during the next few weeks in
boosting the already large list of
readers of THE INDEPENDENT.
No Red Tape
There will be no red tape connect
ed with this drive; and all that is
necessary for any one to win, il to
get out among the residents of this
section and get new and renewal
subscriptions to THE INDEPEN-
DENT. The candidate polling the
largest number of votes during the
campaign will be awarded the hand
some Studcbaker, while those running
next in order will receive the other
valuable prizes.
1t is not necessary to be resident
Of Elizabeth City, or subscriber of
this paper. in order to compets ~
this campaign is open alike TO men
and women, boys and girls of this en-
tire section.
How To Enter
In order to become participant in
this mammoth drive one does not
have to sign their life away. In fact,
all that is necessary is to fill out the
nomination coupon in the full page an
nOuncement of the second section of
this issue and bring, mail, or send IL
to the campaign manager at TIE
INDEPENDENT office and full
information and supplies will be
promptly issued. Those who send in
the coupons first will be the first to
receive receipt books and supplies
and be the first to get started.
Those who had rather talk it over
before mailing in their reports are in
vitcd to call the Manager ut Phone
2S4 and full details of the offer will
be gladly explained.
Not A Money Making Scheme.
From the list of awards one can
readily realize that this is not catch
penny. money making scheme on the
part of THE INDEPENDENT, butt
the management is using this unique
method of enlarging The number of
readers instead of the time worn,
slow process of hiring solicitors, and
ut the same time offering the resi-
dents of this section the money that
would have to be paid outside pro-
fessional solicitors. in valuable prizes
and cash commissions.
1t is evident to most anyone that
but very little difficulty should be
experienced in securing new and re-
newal subscriptions to such a popular
paper mt one dollar and a half year,
so there is no reason why anyone
with ambition and pep should hesitate
about entering. The rules of the
drive are so arranged that everyone
entering and making an active race
will be rewarded. Even those who
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paid. Twenty-Five per cent of all sub
scrptions collected by any candidate
failing to win prize will be given
all active non-prize winners. This
means tIrlt one dollar out of every
four will be paid you if you fail TO win
one of the prizes.
Was ever fairer offer made? IL
means that you enter with absolute
sureness of getting paid for your
work and at the same time gives you
Il chance at a wonder $l00J.OO auto
mobile.
Early Entrants Have Best Chance.
The candidates who enter first
have the very best opportunity Of
winning one of the main prizes, as
many prospective subscribers will give
their subscriptions TO the very first
ones who ask them. il you wish to
give all of your friends an opp0rtun'
ity of subscribing through you. then
you should lose no time, but clip the
coupon and either bring or send it to
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