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PAGE C. PLATTSMOUTH SEIVTI- WEEKLY JOURNAL. MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1914. !33!E IETEE Wmi ri VrA Like to T ' rive it The Plattsmouth Journal Announce Hundreds of Debars in Awards So Energetic Men and Women off Plattsmouth and ass County ffor the Purpose off Securing New Subscribers as 3S3 Ft q 'W' Own 71 Oil If On Thursday, June 11, The Journal will start a great circulation campaign to continue for a period of seven weeks, closing Saturday, August 1. Elegant awards, especially selected, have been purchased for this event and will be distributed among the men and women of Plattsmouth and vicinity. If you would appreciate the ownership of an Overland car or one of the other valuable awards, Here is Your Opportunity. Study the conditions carefully. Send in your own nomination or that of a friend. Call, write or phone the Campaign Manager for additional information. The outlay of prizes is the greatest ever offered in this part of Nebraska, and includes a $1,000 1914 iVioticl 79 Overland Touring Car, 5-passenger; a $400 Schmollcr l Mueller Piano and six other awards of merit. Cass county has been divided into two districts, and in all, eight prizes will be awarded. Sn addition to the above a cash commission of 10 per cent, will be given to all contestants who do not win one of the eight prizes. The plans and rules will be found on page 0. The division of territory and awards are given below. First Brand Fnie; The Famous vorsasid 1 Touring ar, 1914 RSodei, FulJy mm m ft a - m m fi lev m rr. m bquippea, etooino 2sgnts5 purchased trom Bauer's oarage, is R the Capital Prize and will be awarded the contestant who Secures the most votes during the campaign. T(H3 IST1 to LI rc?s g 23 S3J -25 fcl ? 5?t21 vJiv k2 Ls dka k2a ssfi? T In order that full credit may be given those in the country, as Avell as in the City of Plattsmouth itself, Ave have divided the territory into two districts as outlined in another part of t those standinr highest in the districts after the grand prizes have been awarded. v this announcement, and have arranged for separate prizes for these districts, which will be awarded to the 2 s-Karet Diamond Rings The contestant standing the highest in each district after the errand prizes have been awarded will receive a beautiful diamond rin,'. The diamonds offered are indeed beautiful cnis. perfect in color and in quality and are mounted in a jroul Tiffany mounting, ladies" or gent's. They have been selected from the stock of one of the lead ing importers by J. W. Crabill, for The Journal. Within a few days they will be on display at J.W. Crabill's store where he will be pleased to show them to any one interested. ! 2 $30 Merchandise Order The contestant standing second highest in each district after the grand prizes have been awarded, will receive an or der for $30 worth of merchandise from one of 1'lattsmouth's leading stores. This order will enable you to choose mer chandise to the extent of thirty dollars in value as you ir.ny select. They will include everything in the firm's stock. This is as good as thirty dollars in gold to yon. If '10 v I'V 2 Ekin or Waftham Gold Watches The contestant standing third highest in each district after the grand prizes have been awarded will receive the choice of an Klgin or Walt ham gold watch, ladies' or gents'. The watches are too well known to need any introduction here. They are twenty year guaranteed cases of rare design. These watches were purchased for The Journal from J. XV. Crabill. TIrv will be on display there in a few days and all interested are invited to call and inspect them. A Tip on How to Win. Nairn-ally, after reading all about THE JOURNAL'S groat ofler, you desire t enter the campaign and win. The lirst thing to do is to enter your name as a candidate by sending in the nomination Mank. which will be found on anothep'page of this paper, and upon receipt of same you will receive full instructions, receipt bonk, etc., for securing subscriptions. Next, let your friends know you are in the race, and are in to win, ami request them to save their votes for you and help yiu in getting subscriptions. KKKI THIS 11 AND YOU WILL I!K SUCCKSSFI'L. If you find that vou cannot enter yourself, send in the name of some friends whom you would care to help. Get an Early Start. If you are interested in this prize campaign ami want to get started ripht, come up and get acquainted with the Campaign Man ager, or call up by telephone arid state what you desire to know, or write for suggestions. Any inquiries addressed to the Campa'ign Manager will receive prompt attention. Special Opportunity Offer. In order that each candidate may get a nice early start in the campaign we will give each contestant an extra vote coupon pood for 5.(M)0 votes on the lust new yearly subscription if turned in be fore Saturday, June L'0. Second Grard The Division of Territory. The territory included in this campaign has been divided into two districts, as follows: District No. One. Includes all of the City of Plattsmouth. District No. Two. Includes all of Cass County outside the city limits of Platts mouth, including Pacific Junction. Candidates arc not restricted to their own districts in securing subscriptions, but may obtain them anywhere on earth. Rules and Regulation of Contest on Page 8 E H MA. A A ' j -.. i"3irM3BTT T1.&eVrL-&'lr1T How to Seoure ote s - . Art Style "D," $400 SchmoIIer G. Mueller Piano is the second Capital Prize and will go to the con testant who secures the second largest vote during the campaign. A coupon will be printed in each issue o THE DAILY AND E31-YEKK.Y .UH.'ltXAL, which will entitle the holder In the num ber nf voles printed on the face. Cash payments on subscriptions to both I 111-: DAILY ami SI .! f-WLKKLY JOURNAL voles will be allow ed in the following proportions: JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION VOTE SCHEDULE. The Evening Journal by Carrier. Votes on Votes on Old Subs. New Subs. 800 2, Odd ' .r).0M) 1,(MI0 1 i.000 o.ooo Votes on lew Subs. COO i.noo :t,7ro C.ToO lo.noo 15,000 The Scmi-Weckly Journal by Mail. Votes on Votes on Old Subs. New Subs. $ i. no tr.o .-on 3.00 400 S00 t.nn 750 i,roo 0.00 1,000 2,000 7.50 1.800 .'.000 Upon payment of arreages votes will bo allowed at the scheduled rate on old subscriptions. ,,,-,.,. , , , Nominations can bo made at once. A blank will be found below which will entitle the contestant to 500 votes. Not more than three nominating ballots will count for any one candidate. Pix Months 2.50 ;oo Ono Year i.HO 1,000 Two Years .00 2.500 Three Years Lt.50 1.500 Four Years 1.x. oo 7,ooo Eive Years ..ri0 10,000 The Evening Journal by Wail. Votes cn Old Subs. Six Months -1? 2.00 :;oo One Year '." -0 Two Years -00 1.S75 Throe Years 12.00 ;.:I75 Four Years 10.00 5.250 Five Yens 20.00 7,500 One Year . Two Years Three Year Four Years Five Years z X X X X X X I X X X I V Rules and Regulations of Contest on Page 8 Call, Phone, or write The Campaign Manager, The Plattsmouth Journal, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. as 2C