The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, October 01, 1909, Image 7

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    THE NORFOLK WEKKLY NKWS-JOURNAL FKllMY OCTOBER 1 11)09 )
DAYS ARE FLYING
YOU MUST HURRY
Thirteen Prizes Given in The Daily News Contest All of Them Are Now
on Display in the Stores of Norfolk Merchants.
They are Hih Class.
SEE YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES AT ONCE
Do Not Allow Some Other Contestant to Get Your Friends Pledged to
Her Support Before You Awake to This Proposition.
See Them First.
The special offer for new subscribers closes Saturday night , October 2 ,
at 10 p. m. The contest closes October 23 , at 11 p. m. Do not get these dates
*
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rnn fused.
THE GRAND PRIZE.
One Four-Cylinder 30 H.-P. Overland Automobile purchased from A. Koyen.
local denier , and H. Van Bruent , Council Bluffs , In. , distributor.
Four $350 Pianos. Ono of these Is the world renowned II. P. Nelson plnno
nnd wna purchased from the II. R. Ward Plnno company , who nro the ex
clusive factory agents for this plnno. The other three Instruments nre the
celebrated Hammond make and wore purchased from the C. S. Hayes plnno
house , where they nro now on display.
Four Full One-Year Courses In the Wayne Normal school of Wayne , Nob.
Four Beautifully Engraved Ladles' Gold Watches , two of which are now on
display In the show windows of George II. Burton , and the other two In the
show windows of Scofleld & Wotzol. Both of the above named local deal
ers will bo glad to have you call and Inspect the watches.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION *
REGARDING SPECIAL OFFER *
*
Sixty months' new business for *
The Dally News will entitle you
to a special ballot of 30,000
votes. Each and every month
over the sixty you may be able
to secure will entitle you to the
proper proportion of another 30-
000. In other words , the larger
the number of new months , the
larger your special offer ballot
will be.
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* The great special offer made *
V to the contestants closes Saturday - *
i . . * day night at 10 o'clock , October - *
{ ber 2 , 1909. In order' to have $
S J * subscriptions count on this fr
[
special offer all subscriptions *
must be received at The Dally *
News office by this hour. . In *
$ order to give the girls In the *
* territory outside the city the *
same amount of time to work *
as those in xhe city , the management - *
agement will accept all sub- *
scrlptions sent by them that $
are mailed before 10 o'clock *
Saturday evening , but the envelope - *
velope or package In which *
v these subscriptions are sent *
must bear the postmark of the 4 *
date and hour mailed , together *
with the postmaster's name *
* and date and hour mailed written - *
* ten In ink on the outside of the *
* envelope. *
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Marvelous ! Yes , that's it. No other
word could define the interest already
manifested In The Dally News up-to-
date voting contest.
Those who have been watching the
contest for the past few weeks nnd
seeing how It Is progressing cannot
help but notice the keen Interest that
Is being taken In It everywhere. Re
ports come from all over Norfolk and
the surrounding territory that the can
didates are doing all In their power to
elicit the aid of their friends and It
may be said In passing that those who
do this and go about It systematically
nro the ones who will win ono of the
thirteen high class prizes.
Every contestant should bo very
sure that their name Is on the count
slips before casting votes In the ballot
box , as > wo cannot credit these votes
to any one unless the contestant's
name is plvon.
The many precautions taken by the
contest dopaitment to assure everyone
a "sanar" deal" and an e\on chance
with all otliors to become a winner
poui'li-il w i li the fact that the proposi
tion K 'x UIKU class ono , has attracted
the mo t popular members of every
class ninl lua given the candidates and
their fvi' mis an inspiration to put
forth every effort to win In the strug
gle. To begin well in any contest is
a great advantage. It inspires your
friends and arouses confidence and on-
thnsiasm , which nro prime factors for
success. It will take but n few votes
to place your favorite candidate In the
lead , and to secure the prestige that
goes with a good beginning.
Don't forget that the contest does
not close for over three weeks yet ,
The closing day Is October 23,1909.
Then make your leisure tlmo ol
some value to yourself and work. All
things are possible for any young ladj
when her efforts nro properly directed ,
Get in the procession , bo a winner. II
Is worth your time.
Here is the opportunity to make
your list of acquaintances valuable tc
yourself. But one requirement IE
made of you , and this Is : Get busy.
By looking ever the standing of the
contestants In the different districts 11
will bo noticed that great changes
have taken place since yesterday. Es
peclally la this true In the districts
outsidp of the city , and other surprises
are ir store for the other districts
Inter
Each nid every nomination blanl
that IB tut fronl The Dally Newt
counts twenty votes and a girl can be
nominated as many times as she can
g t blanks.
With the passing of each day the
Interest In the contest Is spreading
more and more and the enthusiasm of
the contestants Is reaching a higher
pitch. From the Impetus given the
work of gathering the free popular
votes during the past few days , It Is
an assured fact that the project will
bo one of the greatest successes ever
conducted by any newspaper.
Both In the city and in the territory
outside of the city over which the con'
test extends , there Is the element ol
activity that bespeaks favorable for
some great things during the next few
weeks , or even days. Every day manj
votes are received from the candidates
or their friends which completely
changes the aspect of the contest Ir
certain districts.
Without doubt , the contest now ir
progress and by which the winners ol
the grand prizes will be decided , will
become the greatest and most gigantic
ever attempted by any newspaper be
fore It Is brought to a close October 23
1909. The votes that will decide whc
will be the winners , are free to pa
Irons.
Votes are allowed to patrons upor
payment for subscriptions , for new
subscriptions and also by coupons
printed In the paper dally. No In
crease In the price of the subscrlptloi
Is made ; to the contrary , there Is
saving In paying In advance , and It Is
therefore , a pleasure for the candi
, dates to go among their friends anc
solicit their votes In the contest tha
will prove the ability of the youn ;
women in the counties over which the
contest extends.
Either an automobile , a piano , a goli
watch or a scholarship , can be woi
by any contestant who Is Industrloui
enough to organize her friends an <
wage an aggressive campaign. Tin
prizes are magnificent and they wil
be eagerly sought for , and It will stani
the candidate well In hand to alway
be watchful and keep up a lively In
terest In The Daily News contest.
The prizes are rich enough to caus
envy to enter any heart and every on
In the territory mentioned as beini
included In the contest would gladl ;
bo made the recipient of any of them
They will be distributed only In accordance
cordanco with the wishes of the peopl
who live In the different communltie
and It , therefore , behooves every car
dldate to bo up and doing all the time
Call upon your friends , telcphon
them , write to them and net them t
aid and assist you in your campalg ;
for the free votes that mean so mucl
Thirteen Prizes.
Ki'iniMiiber that there are thlrteo
prl/es in all , contestant' ! in any cei
j tain dibtilet are in no w.iy i-ompotln
j with any other district for any of th
1 prizes , with the exception of the toil !
Ing car , which will lie si von to th
contestant securing tlir largest nun
ber of votes in the entire contes' '
Tlrero will bo one ? 350 piano , one fa
course scholarship In the Wayne No :
mal school and one gold watch will b
given In each and every district ; I
the touring car Is won In your dlstrlc
the contestant second highest in th
same district will be declared the wli
ner of one of the four $350 pianos.
Subscriptions Ballots.
The contestants In the outside dli
trlcts can send In the subscription
as soon as secured and the votes t
which they are entitled will be malle
to thorn , and can be voted at once G
saved by them for a reserve. By d (
Ing this the paper can be started t
the subscriber at once , which will ei
largo your campaign.
The contest manager Is at Th
Daily News office and Is prepared t
answer all questions of those who ca
or write to him. Call on the contet
manager and ho will prepare you fc
making a campaign that will nccon
plish wonders.
Second Payments.
A great many peer > lo do not undo
stand , and for their information w '
< ' I wlbh to say that anyone starting t
' I take the paper since the contei
started will always bo considered a
new subscriber during the life of the
contest and votes given accordingly.
If you start the paper now and pay
something In advance and wish to
pay more later during the contest
you will still be considered a now
subscriber and votes will bo Issued ac
cordingly.
Subscription Books.
If you are not provided with a sub
scription book notify the contest de
partment and they will forward one to
you at once.
If any of the contestants are not
getting the paper we will be very glad
to place them on the free list during
the contest
When Votes Are Counted.
All votes received here before 1 p
m. will appear In the day following
afternoon Issue of The Daily News.
The standing of the contestants at
It appears today only Includes all votes
cast before 1 p. m. Monday.
Future Orders.
In some cases contestants will fine
that prospective subscribers are now
paid in advance for some other papei
and do not desire to have two daily
papers at the same time.
In order that candidates may secun
these subscriptions , we will hold theii
paper until they order it.
Open Evenings.
For the benefit of those who an
not able to get to this office durlnf
business hours the contest departmen
will be open every evening.
: DISTRICT NO. 1. :
: District No. 1 Includes the :
: city of Norfolk. :
Contest Closes Saturday , Octobei
23 , at 11 p. m.
Lucy Carborry , 300 S. 12th. . . 101,631
Opal Madsen , 410 Madison Av. 97,831
Anna Boehnke , 437 S. 3d 96,861
Regina McGhan , 1202 Madison 93,681
Lillian Heckmau , 38 E. Phillip 92,441
Mrs. E. F. Fisher , city 88,641
Lulu Porter , Norfolk 87,93i
Martha Koehn , 313 Braasch. . 81,46i
Nora Moolick , 1115 S. 4th 77,23' '
Hazel Bryant , city 70,84' '
Leila Craft , 209 N. 10th 66,78- -
Nona O'Brien , 504 S. 7th 62,38
Mary Wise , 1103 Cleveland st. 62,31
Fay Livingston , 204 S. 2d 60,13
Julia Kolleher , 511 S. 10th. . . 59,63
Nellie Howard , 1217 S. Madis. 56,92
Vera Johnson , Norfolk 52,84
Alice Holt , 604 S. 5th 48,78
Llllle Degner. 504 S. 4th 48,61
Eloise Bland , Park Ave 45,93
Mrs. Mary Heckman , 117 Nfk. 42,76
Edith Viole , 400 S. 8th 42,37
Stella Luikart , 1403 Norfolk. . 36,82
Lizzie Podoll. 5th St 36,78
Marguerite Lough , city 35,29
Ethel Long , 510 S. 4th 31,69
Lois Logan , 1222 Norfolk Av. 30,64
Frieda Korth , 200 N. 2d St. . . 25,66
Mabel Harrison , 401 S. 8th. . . 21,29
Elsie Kell , 300 S. 5th 21,14
Mae Barrett , 401 S. 8th 19,38
Clara Crotty , 1104 Cleveland. . 19,31
Mattie Davenport , 109 N. 9th , 15,78
May Johnson , 1317 Norfolk av 13,78
Florence Gallin , Junction 13,62
Lillian Ko605 S. 10th 10,91
' AhIna Miller , 433 S. 3rd 10,37
Minnie M.ias , 406 Philip Avo. 8,5 ?
Han let Heltzman , 208 S. 6th. 8,46
Elsie Miinuiardt , 416 Madison. 8,27
.Mniy oaioine. N 15th'St 0,9S
Edith Hrimun. 30 ! ) Phillip Av. 6t',3
Georgia niakeman , 101 N. ij. : 6.06
Harriet JMither. : 909 Madison. 5,14
Emma Sdioieprge , 207 Madlsu 5,01
Elizabeth Maiihke. 106 Mad'sn. 4.87
Mrs. A. C. Anderson , 800 S.lst 4,08
p. Miss Nelson , 901 S. 4th 4,06
o Agnes Smith. 306 N. 10th 1,47
Mrs. Howard Young , city 2
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DISTRICT NO. 2. :
District No. 2 will Include. . :
the following counties : . . :
Pierce , Knox , Keya Paha , . . :
nd all territory In South. . :
Bkota.
Marlon Salter , Lamro , S. D. . . 113,69 '
Christie Kllment , Verdlgre. . . 111,02
Sadl Jackson , Pierce . 107,92
Sarah Bonnet , Wlnnetoon _ 105,67 '
Marlon McMastor , Dallas . 104,91
Clytie Scott. Creighton . 104,28
Laura Sweet , Crelghton . 103,26
Alta Baker , St. Charles , S. D. 102,38
Pauline Olmer. Gregory , S. D.98,94
Cora Swing , Niobrara . 96.84
Anna Emery. Burke , S. D . 95.7C
Lulu Urown , Nlubrara . 92lf
Latta Balkr.urfax , S. D. . . 90,81
Lillian Monro Dallas , S. D. 88,71
Anna Ki-yitU Pischelvttlo. 84.9C
0 Ida I l < n n \ dal. 83.94
MabelnrNor - TH , Pierce , lia 83,6
3t Myrtle Blxby , Gregory . 82,81
Hortcnso Stlmson , Plalnv. , Il.l .82,740
Mrs. Ilobt. Walker , Verdol. . . 78,610
Margie Lunduk , Niobrara. . . . 76,760
Delia Pischel , Plschelvlllo. . . 69,120
Mrs , D , W. Forbes , Boncateel. 68,390
Ida Schloto , Pierce , H. F. D. . . 52,370
Martha Fllbachor , Dlxon. . . . 49,170
Hazel Harrison , Hcrrlck , S. D. 48,210
Tina Thelsen , Osmond 46,210
Mary Nygartl , Bazllo Mills. . . . 41,360
Maggie Peterson , Osmond. . . 31,870
Winnie Darrah , Bloomllold , r2 25,290
Rosy Sllchtlng , Osmond 20,610
Mac Young , Bloomllold , R. 2. 20,200
Anna Rltcho , Wltton , S. D. . . 18,750
Avis Smith , Crolghton , R. 1. 17,860
Frances Lewis , Horrlck , S. D 12,840
Hnnnn Morach , Fairfax , S. D. 10,620
Lola Wllcox , Dlxon 7,780
Florence Putney , Wltton , S. D. 7,180
Katie Pavclka , Sparta 5,690
Edna McMnrlgnl , St. Charles. 3,970
Lucy McFnddon , St.Chas.S. D. 2,650
Chariot Lomlergan , Creighton 1,460
DISTRICT NO. 3.
District No. 3 will Include
the following counties :
Madison , Wayne , Boone ,
Platte , Stanton , Cumlng ,
Dodge , Cedar , Dlxon and
Dakota.
Daisy Abbott , Pllgor 119,870
Katherlnc Leonard , Mdw. Gvo 119,240
Gale Avery , Battle Creek 118,870
Selma Hoffman , Battle Creek. 118,530
Frances Wahl , Madison 112,620
Ida Waddell , Meadow Grove. . 110,270
Dorothy Weston , Norfolk , R.3 108,790
Ella Schroedor. Hoskins , R. 1. 104,310
lara Horbes , Humphrey 101,750
2dna Perry , Stanton , R. F. D. 100,180
Leonora Dederman , Nfk. , R. 5 93,820
Mable Jensen , Hoskins , R. 1. . 98,460
Gertrude Llndnlo , West Point 94,640
Mrs. J. W. Rice , Norfolk , R. 4. 93,460
Irene Mellck , Carroll 85,210
Ida Fuhrmnn , Norfolk , R. 1. . . 83,640
Rose Lahoda , Lindsay 81,450
Ratio Deines , Norfolk , R. 5. . . 79,630
Martha Glasor , Stanton 79,560
Tessle Kent , Norfolk , R. 2. . . 71,240
Flossie McKay , Albion 70,260
Ethel Sewell , Norfolk , R. 2. . . 69,520
Anna Eckholt , Humphrey. . . . 68,540
Bessie Ryan , Wlsner 65,920
Clara Sharp , Pllger 65,220
Nancy Llemer , Petersh'g , R. 3 64,870
Ester Taft , Norfolk , R. 4 63,140
Luella Green , Norfolk , R. 2. . . 62,310
Alphle From , Newman Grove. 62,000
Christie Mick , Stanton , R. 2. . 57,830
Carrie Dletz , Norfolk , R. 4 56,930
Harriet Wilbur , Wayne 52,190
Bessie Gtllesple , Madison. . . . 60.33U
Hazel Frlnk , Newman Grove. . 44.86C
Amelia Reeker , Norfolk , R. 5. 42.92C
Anna Glvens , West Point 41,990
Verne Wright , Meadow Grove. 41.76C
Lulu Bowyer , Beemer 40.61C
Relke KelKcn. Albion 40,280
Myrtle Ulrlch , Battle Creek. . 38.35C
Clara Moody , West Point , R. 1 33.28C
Grace Worden , Petersburg. . 32.6K
Mrs. Maud Olson , Stanton , R.3 28.39C
Mao Caldwell , Cornlea 27,39 (
Blanche Reeves , Madison , R. 3 12.46C
Amber Adams , Emerlck 11.8K
Mary Hennes , Madison 11.5K
Dora Miller. Norfolk , R. 2. . . . 7.64 (
Katie Baker , Wayne 7,08 (
r Emma Harsh , Scribner 6,92 (
Hazel Wheeler , Norfolk , R. 4 4,67 (
) Josephine Tannehlll , Nfk. , R.4 4,29 (
3 Nova Barnes , Loretto 4,17 (
) Helen McNlel. Wayne 2,24 (
DJ Alice Kate , Wayne 1,591
J Maggie Miller , Mdw. Gve. , R. 2 1,441
3 Jessie Ross , Scribner 1,281
9D Olllo Byrne , Bradlsh 1,261
D Matilda Dletz , Snyder 541
0D Alta Aiffabn , Crestort 261
D Miss Prescott. Winslde 141
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0I I : DISTRICT NO. 4.
: , Dlctrlct No. 4 will con-
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slst of the following court-
U : ties :
Holt , Rock , Brown , Boyd ,
. Cherry , Sheridan , Dawes and
- : Antelope.
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0 Mrs. J. L. Pickering , Lynch. . . 115,02
0 Eleanor Hubhard. Ewlng . 113,74
0 Bertha Bennett , Elgin . 113,08
0 Irene Figpe , Long Pine . 110,63
0 Agnes Berkstrom , Anoka , R.I 106,96
0 Sophia Hanson , Naper . 106,49
0 Carrie Botsford , Tlldcn . 105,96
0 Mrs. G. II. Mnthew , Bristow. . 103,73
0 Helen Williams , Atkinson. . . . 103,46
0 Rhoda Sherman , O'Neill . 102,82
0 Elsie Kryger , Neligh . 102,34
0 Vella Hawk , Oakdale . 100,26
0 Mattle Fannon , Clearwater. . . 93,26
0 Gertrude Alderman , Bassett. . 92,61
0 Lillian Anderson , Neligh . 87,82
0 Ethel Sageser , Butte . 81,91
Clar < i R.nncrf , Oioss . 81,60
0 Ella Mohr , Monowi . 80,17
Q I May Miller , Orchard . 75 , 2fl
Julia Dennis , Spencer . 71,65
Hae ! Cr.iliam , Valentino . 71,22
Edna Liudahl , Bristow . 73,60
Helen ' 1 oiii eli. Lynch . 72,34
Ida Angus Lynch . 69,16
Ila-/el .lames , Stuart . 61.40
Gayl Thompson , Newport. . . . 00,00
Bernice Berthwait , Sponcer. . . 58,43
Nellie Lambrlggor , Bristow. . . 58,24
Elsie Thompson , Anoka . 43,61
Lyle Butler , Inman . 41,33
Helen Thompson , Newport. . . 37,12
Edna Bushnell , Butte . 33,13
Mary Gallagher , Inman. R. . . . 28,78
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f T Automobile. Purchased from A. Koyen , Local Agent
fT and Henry Van Brunt , Distrubutor , Council Bluffs , la.
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I Value Of Special Ballots
THE DAILY NEWS BY CARRIER.
NEW OLD
Five Weeks $ .50 1,400 700
Ten Weeks 1.00 3,000 r.fcoo .
Fifteen Weeks 1.50 5,000 2,500
T Six Months 2.60 11,000 5,500
One Year 5.20 25,000 12,500
T Two Years 10.40 60,000 30,000
T THE DAILY NEWS BY MAIL.
fT NEW OLD
T Two Months $ .50 1,400 700
f Four Months 1.00 3,000 1,500
fT Six Months 1.50 5,000 2,500
f One Year 3.00 12,500 15,250 ,
f Two Years 6.00 35,000 17,500
fT THE WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL BY MAIL'
T NEW OLD
fT One Year $ 1.50 2,800 1,400
fT Two Years 3.00 5,600 2,800
All old subscribers of the Weekly News-Journal paying their arrearages ,
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and changing to the DAILY , will be considered new subscribers and ballots
T issued accordingly.
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tT GreaJ : Special Offer
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i For two weeks only , beginning Monday , September 20 , at 8 A. M. and
iT ending Saturday , October 2 , at 10 P. M. , in addition to the votes given on sub
scriptions according to the above schedule , we make the contestants tlie fol
lowing offer :
T We will give to each and every contestant an extra ballot of 30,000 votes
T who turns into THE NORFOLK DAILY NEWS Office Five NEW twelve
f months daily subscriptions between Monday , September 20 , and Saturday ,
1 October 2 , at 10 P. M.
We will give to each and every contestant an extra ballot of 15,000 votes
who turns into THE NORFOLK DAILY NEWS Office Five NEW daily six-
months subscriptions between the above date ? . This is your opportunity to
TT catch the leaders. Take advantage of it. Yearly subscriptions count two for
TT six months.
T This is an opportunity to get extra votes by a little effort on your part.
f THIS OFFER IS FOR NEW DAILY SUBSCRIPTIONS ONLY , TURNED IN
T BETWEEN THE ABOVE DATES. The subscriptions should not be hold un
? til the last day , but should be turned in as soon as secured.
The contest manager will keep an accurate account of all new subscriptions
I turned in during this period , and at the end of the offer will mail the extra
ballot to all contestants who are entitled to them.
CONTEST CLOSES SATURDAY , OCTOBER 23. ADDRESS ,
CONTEST DEPARTMENT , DAILY NEWS.
Hannah Snmlze , Spencer 28,440
Molly Omallle , Atkinson 22,160
Agnes Allen , Emmett 21,240
Sadie Thomas , Tilden , U. 1. . . 20,180
Mary Hathaway , Gross 19,660
Ruth Galnes , Newport 18,970
Anna Intvoen , Clearwater , R. . 18,900
Mabel Stratton , Atkinson , R. . 18,610
Roslo Burke , Ewing 17,890
Kate Burge , Valentine 15.680
.lossie llrndy , Atkliibon 14,700
Q.FIosio . Catron , Tlldon , Rl. . . 11,980
rt'.Mta ' Morgan , Bassott 10.260
g La Verne Woods , Spencer 9,020
0 ' Maynio Arins.tion , ' , Emmet. . . fi.270
0 Grace Koycb , Inman 2,160
0 Nora Kernan Long Pine , R. . 2,130
Q ' Vera McCoy Monowi 1,870
0 i Ethel Shank , Stuart 530
Bessie Barton , Naper 340
Standing Published Dally.
The standing of the contestants will
be changed from day to day , as to the
number of votes they receive. The
ballot box will close each day at 1 p.
m. for the standing to be printed In
the next day's paper.
Or less ballot is trimmed carefully around black lines it will not be
counted.
NOT GOOD AFTER OCTOBER 10,1909.
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iO 10 The Daily News Up-to-Date Voting Contest
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10 partment by mail or otherwise on or before expiration date. No
10 ballot will bo altered in any way or transferred after being re-
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The News is the Great Want ad
Paper ot the New Northwest
Nomination
Write plainly. It is advisable to use this blank , as each one
counts twenty votes.
I nominate.
Addreii . . .
Di trict No State , ,
At A candidate in The Norfolk Daily Nt0ft contest.
igned * , , . .
Dat 1909. Addreaa.
ach nomination sent in will count twwoty votes if sent to The
Daily News Contest Department. The Daily Newa reserve * the
right to reject any objectionable nominations.
Cut out this blank and send it to The Daily Newa , with your
name or the name and address of your favorite candidate. A subscription -
scription with it is not necessary , but a good start means much.
This blank can be used ns often as desired for the same candidate ,
and each and every ono counts twenty The name of the party
making the nomination will not bo divulged , In case of \ tie ,
prizes of equal value will bo given to each of contestants tied