Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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V PRIZES! ■iw» Standard | Contest! The First Prize will be a beautiful Piano - The Second Prize will be a Taylor-Canady Top Buggy The Third Prize will be an Imperial Princess Steel Range The Fourth Prize will be a Champion Sewing Machine Value $350.00 Value 75.00 Value 50.00 Value 50.00 Other valuable prizes will be awarded contestants according to the number of subscribers secured. - - - - • - % The Contest is Open to All > Any white man, woman, boy or girl of good repute in the State of South Carolina (excepting employees of The Press and Stand ard and employees families) may enter this Great Popularity Vot ing Contest Any public school in Colleton County is also eligible, and we par ticularly urge every teacher and pupil to try to win this fine piano for their school. How to Enter the Contest * Fill out the Nomination Ballot and send it to the Contest Mana ger of The Press and Standard. Each contestant is entitlee to one nomination ballot, good for 1,000 votes. Contestants can nominate themselves. They do not have to be subscribers of The Press and Standard. There are no obligations upon entering this contest, and it costs you nothing to try it Send in your name or that of a friend today. Rules and Conditions Any question arising between contestants will be settled by the Contest Management and its decision will be absolute and final. No votes will be issued unless accompanied by the full subscription price. In case of a tie, ten days extra will be allowed for the tying parties to work it off. Votes once issued to one candidate cannot be changed to the credit of another. Each year's subscrption to The Press and Standard, whether new or a renewal, will entitle the contestant to 1000 votes. No subscription will be accepted for less than six months. Each dollar collected on a back subscrip- will entitle a contestant to 1000 votes. Always state whether a subscription is new or a renewal. Subscriptions may be secured anywhere. A committee of unimpeachable men will be chosen to judge the finish of the contest Right is reserved to reject the name of any candidate for cause. Also to alter the rules and conditions should occasion demand. The contest officially begins January 2, 1911, and ends at 4 p. m., April 16, 1911. All contestants by entering this contest agree to abide by the above rules and conditions. Votes Allowed This table shows the number of votes that will be given at this office for cash payment of subscription: Six months One year Two years Three years Four years Five years 500 votes 1000 votes 2500 votes 5000 votes 7500 votes 10.000 votes Subscription Ballot .1911 THE PRESS AND STANDARD, Walterboro, S. C. » Gentlemen: Enclosed please find $ .. for years subscription to your paper. Please credit the number of votes to which I am entitled to Mr. Mrs. M iss ... .«< * Address ? Votes Yours truly, Nomination Ballot 1000 Votes In The Press and Standard’s Great Popularity Contest L hereby nominate Mr. Mrs. Miss Address As a candidate in The Press and Standard's Popularity Contest Signed Address «r Free Voting Coupon This is a seperate vote from the nominating coupon. As many may be sent in each week foF'each contestant as ran be collected. This coupon entitles of... ....S. C., to 10 votes in The Press and Standard’s Popularity Contest. This coupon must be in office by noon January 31, 1911. t ♦ For Further Particulars, Call, Write, or ’Phone^ the Contest Manager ^of The Press and Standard, Telephone Addres all Communications to The Contest Manager, - - - - Walterboro, South Carolina lOx