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MSWb FEBRUARY 5, 1909. 2 i t --n-(" l"i',,r"""'iifirirr"1 i.iu m riinn, ,.., - jpig Jig "Nc'ws''Cjrc8.t Pop i riP ' C1 s ih Oft f tt. a l;l '! i . i ' -i A j r i District First Cnnid Pri7P 3 "iirtioflrra v . , f rhiM-lott? and vicinity has been divided Into five district of this contest. These districts are as follows: o l.-Allttat part of the city of Charlotte lying west of the . :' i'ryca etrcjet. " f No;r2TAll tn1 F, the cUy of Charlotte lying north of the of TrVon street ","u Avenue- and east A Buick Touring Car. Value $1,400.00 "AA X.3,A11 J11 Part ol the city of Charlotte lying south of the t.i ! ;- t Trade street. East Avenue and Elizabeth Avenue, and east . c r:tir of Tryon street. -ret No. 4. All that territory outside the city of Charlotte lyine ,,:,5iJtrn Jindary Hues of Alleghany. Willies, Iredell and Meek-.-.-.'it io and from the southern boundary of the latter county west . ,i.r.ba nvor. t .....,.;,,( xo. B Ail that territory, outside the Ity of Charlotte lying i, nitorv designated in district Xo. 4. ! ' nrr.W'T Ut it be clearly understood that candidates are NOT re ; i Mi:v.r own district, but that they may secure subscriptons any ... .1! rt-ceive votes for same which will be placed to their credit .- t r.'.tft. Second art i ws . Grand Prize Everybody knows the Buick. This one Is a big, roomy touring car, capa ble of seating five passengers comfortably and will attain a speed of from forty to fifty miles an hour on ordinary roads. This car is practically fully equipped, including handsome top, three oil lamps, gas headlights, generator, horn and repair outfit, making it the meet desirable of any of the popular priced cars. Purchased from C. C. Coddington, District Agent. "" Awarding of Prizes FIRST GRAND PRIZE. The candidate securing the greatest number of votes !n'th entire eon test, regardless of district, will be awarded the first grand priz a SI 40C Buick Touring Car. " SECOND GRAND PRIZE After the first grand prize has been disposed of, the cmdi-Jqe reclv ing the next highest number of votes, regardless of district, will be &wardr1 the second grand prize, a $750 building lot in Elizabeth Heights. THIRD GRAND PR.ZE After the awarding of the second grand prize the candidate having tk next greatest number of votes will be awarded the third rracd prize as elegant $400 Foster Piano. DISTRICT PRIZES NO. 1. After the Grand Prizes have been awarded, tte candidate rtandlts highest in the districts will each be awarded District Prize No. L "DISTRICT PRIZE3 NO. 2 The candidates standing next highest in each of the district will b .warded District Prizes No. 2. DISTRICT PRIZES NO. 3. The candidates standing next highest in each of the districts, will b awarded District Prizes No. 3. A grand prize winner will not be permitted to win a district prize, and in districts where grand prize winners reside the candidate Laviac the next highest number of votes will be dewsd the bisraest for the district pris and winner of same In that district - IN POTEST iiiaiio rnze vi regularity Contest $750 Building Lot In Beautiful Elizabeth Heights. .r a h-rce site In the neart oi mis grand property. Just cyposite the .' iir-)o in the midst of this land of handsome homes. Adjoining . i roiinge, within teu minutes cf the ceuter of th city. The prop .. . ra-loil streets throughout, it has water, electric light and tele . vi uce. The lot is 00 ft. by .193 ft, which 'means ample room for .i.t home. The lot faces on, 7th. street arid is one of the most de u tat properties controlled by ie Southern Real Estate Loan and roiu wnicn it was purcnasd(j. , - la addition to the ballots published daily in The News, votes may be secured by turning in paid in advance subscriptions which will entitle a can didate to votes according to the following schedule: OLD SUBSCRIBERS, ?5.U0, One Tear 5,000 votes $2.50, Six Months . -- 2,000 votes $1.50, Fifteen Weeks 1,000 votes $1.00, Ten Weeks -,M .... .... 600 votes $10.00, Two Years 15,000 votes $1.00, One Year (Times-Democrat) 600 votes $2.00, Two Years, (Times-Democrat) 1,500 votes New Subscribers Will Be Entiled to Double the Above Number of Votes. Any one who was taking the News at the time this contest started is counted as an old subscriber. All others are counted as new and get the benefit of the double scale of votes. A subscription will not be counted as new if it is simply transferred from .one member of a family, or household, to another. This $400 Foster piano is on exhibition at the ntw store of F. H. An drews who has moved into new and handsome quarters at 213 North Tryon street. You are invited to call at this establishment and have the instru ment demonstrated to you. Mr. Anjrews carries a full lines of these ster ling instruments ana fully guarantees the News' Trize Foster, aa wnll aa other pianos made by this company. TV' : Five VALUABLE DISTRICT FIRST PRIZES VCr.K TALKING MACHINE OUTFIT Thir, Victor No. 4, with cabinet, ma i i;:icy Lorn and $13 worth of records - f t.c future owne'r choice la one 't the most desirable prizes offered t-'fiig (he districts. It U guaranteed Ma h". to price and quality by Stone & I'arrioger. from whom it was pur-rinsed. A W. 3, CORTLAND BUGGY, VALUE $1 10.00 This line of goods Has been sold in this community for the past thirty years and needs no "bosting" from us. It has one inche spokes, inch tires, -inch axles, body 24 by 56 inches, and weights 235 lbs.. Your are invited to look it over at Chambers & Moody, from whom it was purchased. i ELE8ANT ocO ROOM SUITE. VALUE $100.00 The winner of this prize Is offered this handsome outfit from the stock of The Parker-Gardner Co., who place their guarantee back cf it as they do every other article that leaves their store. This Suite consists of a handsome Brass Bed, Dresser and Wash Stand. THIS $100.00 DISTRICT PRIZE will be named at a later date. It will be aa desirable as any of the others. Watch for it. Jf-Y L. C. SMITH NO. 2 TYPEWRITER. Lots of folk3 buy a cheaper machine because they think thy can't afford an L. C. Smith, but they would all prefer It If they had their choice. Here la a chance to acquire one by a few weeks activity among your friends and s.o quaintances. Drop in at J. E. Cray ton & Co., and look at this machine. HIVE DESIRABLE DISTRICT SECOND PRIZES Th'? useful prize was obtained from f- N. MfiCaualand & Co., 221 South "'n Street is manufactured for tV:n and bear3 their guarantee. It has "r nven 20 inches high, 13 inches wide ''"it 1:0 inches deep. Burns either wrood conl. ir-gAon reservoir. Upper :n;.iri closet. It wil pay you to this rane and have its fine points '' .nstrated to you. It is on exhibi- in the window of the firm from ' -i';h It was purchased. SCHOLARSHIP IN ELIZABETH COLLEGE. VALUE $60.00. This entitles the -winner to one school year's tuition in literary studies. Regular A. B. course in classes and choice of art, music or expression. This institution is one of the finest colleges of the South. The work of the class room is done in accordance with the methods which experience suggests, while the teaching force of the faculty is made up of specialists, not one of whom is without collegiate and post-graduate training. ROYAL CHARTER OAK BASE BURNER. VALUE 50. This useful prize was purchased from the Weddington Hardware Co., and is fully guaranteed by them, both as to price and quality. It has revertl- ble flue and is self feeding. Call at this store and they will gladly tell you all about It. SAVINGS ACCOUNT CREDIT $50 CASH. This prize in proportion to its size, is the most desirable of all offered In the contest. It is real money to be de posited in the Union National Bank to the credit of the candidate who ia awarded this particular premium. Fifty Dollars credit on a savings ac count in this well known and highly regarded institution is a prize well worth the efforts of any who may take active interest in this contest. It may be the nest egg of a fortune. And there is no safer place to keep a fortune. SCHOLARSHIP in Ktng'c Business College. Vaiut IC. This Is an unlimited scholarship, good to complete the full cours in shorthand and typewriting and thi col'ege bliids Itself to secure a poUlo for the winner, within 30 daysfron tt time of Tduatioc Five District Third Prizes, Value $25 Each, Announced Later WHO IS ELIGIBLE Any white rnan or woman of good repute, in the territory covered by The Charlotte Dally News Is e!! C'ble to eritr this creat Popularity Contest. Clip voting blanks and send in your nomination or that a fri-nd today. It costs you nothing to vote it costs your friends nothing extra to vote for you. No votes will be issued for payments ether than those above scheduled. Anyone who was taking the News at the time this contest started is counted as an id subscriber. ll others are counted as new and get the benefit of the double scale of votes. A subscription will not ! counted as new if it is simply transferred from one member of the family to another. No employe of The News or member of his or her family will be permitted to participate In thla ---ir'ist S3 a candidate. in case cf a tie, the value of the-prices will be equally divided, or a like prize gi-anted to thot Votes once issued or cast for one candidate cannot be changed to the credit of another candidate ABOUT VOTING Any question that may arise between contestants will be determined by The News, in U defsi&n will be absolute and final. - .... . Candidates and their friends are not confined to their cMstr.ct. They may curi ?yhcHnt nyVByC the filing of votes, all candidates must accept and agree to all conditions. A committee of unimpeachable public men will be chosen to judge the f.nis of this contest d wiu assemble for that purpose in The News office Immediately after the contest. The right Is reserved to reject the name of any candidate for c?ue, also to site' rjt regulations should occasion demand. The Contest Officially Closes at 9 P. M. February 17, 1309. For further particulars call upon or address Contest Manager at Business Of lice of The News f;:v . ) ; ',A if . i P. : i . ( -
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