The Richmond Virginian., August 08, 1910, CITY EDITION, Image 8

About The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920

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$2,000
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
The Richmond Virginian, Virginia’s new daily State paper, has reached on its merits in a few months a foremost position in Richmond
and throughout the State of Virginia. It desires to make its merits familiar to thousands of Virginia homes, and proposes to reward
liberally all who help to accomplish the result.
Contest Opens June 27th, 1910 and Closes Sept. 30th, 1910.
The Plan in Brief:
The Richmond Virginian will award 52.000 CASH in addition to
10 \ commission on iul subscriptions secured in a gigantic subscri p
tion campaign The plan ado]*tcd is the fairest and most impartial
conceivable and affords every one an opportunity to earn money
without an element of chance. It invites legitimate competitive
work on a basis, where personal effort and porsorvonce will be liiier
allv awarded. , ,
The basic idea of the conte*t is, of coursa, the securing of subscrip
tions to The Richmond Virginian.
52,000 m cash, in addition to 10% on all subscriptions secured, will
be awarded to the popular workers who secure the largest number of
credits to be issued be The Richmond Virginian for paid-in-advance
subscriptions md for coupons clippped each day from 'Die Richmond
Virginian
10% Commission will be allowed on all subscriptions secured by
contestant*, enabling every one who enters the contest to receive a
substantial cash award
Read Conditions Carefully:
Anv person, man or women, boy or girl, resident of Virginia is
eligible to enter the Contest provided the conditions set forth are com
plied with. The Contest Manager reserves the right to reject any
nominations.
Candidates must be regularly nominated in writing, on the nom
ination blank printed in paper, or a similar blank furnished by
The Richmond Virginian.
Candidates must reside in the State of Virginia and in the district
from which nominated.
Candidates will not be permitted to transfer credits to another after
a credit certificate has been issued by the Contest Manager
A credit ballot will be printed each day in The Richmond Virginian
which when properly filled out, and sent to the Contest Department
of The Richmond Virginian, will be good for the number of credits
printed thereon, if received tieforc the expiration date printed on
each ballot.
Postage must be fully prepaid on all ballots sent, by mail.
A credit, certificate will lie issued by the Contest Manager, good for
the number of credits, as per declining credit scale, which may be
retained by the Contestant until the close of each voting period or
such a time as the Contestant may desire to have same published.
In order to secure credit certificates, all money must be sent direct
to The Richmond Virginian Contest Department, by the contestants
or their friends, as credit certificates will only lie issued by the Con
test Manager.
In case of a tie for any of the cash awards offered by The Rich
mond Virginian, each candidate will receive a cash award of equal
value of the award tied for.
Contestants that live in one district are not prevented from secur
ing subscriptions in any other district. Credit certificates will lie
issued in accordance with the declining credit scale on prepaid sub
scriptions, secured anywhere in the United States.
The Richmond Virginian reserves the right til alter or make any
changes that may be deemed advisable other than reducing the value
©f the rash awards by published notice.
How to Enter the Contest:
Fill out the nomination blank for yourself or friend and send same
to The Richmond Virginian Contest Manager and subscription
blanks, receipt hooks ana necessary instructions will be furnished.
Candidates may nominate themselves.
Each contestant is entitled to 5,000 credits, which will lie issued on
receipt of nomination blank. Only one nomination blank to be
credited to each contestant. Every contestant, receives 10 per cent,
commission on each subscription secured. In mailing remittance
deduct 10 per cent, from amount.
It is not necessary to be a subscriber to The Richmond Virginian
to enter the contest. It will cost you nothing to enter. When you
have entered you will become an enthusiast and will thoroughly enjoy
participating in the contest.. All that it is necessary to do in order
to enter is to send in your name or get some one to do it for you.
(See nomination blank.) After entering visit your friends and ask
them to subscribe for TheViramiMi and help you aenure a cash reward.
(let your friends to work lor you. It will only require a few hours’
work each day. 5500 cash means the establishing of a substantial
hank account, and 10 per cent, commission on all subscriptions
secured means a salaried compensation for the time consumed in
calling on your friends.
Division of Districts.
In order to equalise compensation so that each an i every contest
ant will have an equal opportunity to ram one of tbeessh »wm4»,
the State of Virginia has Been divided into t) districts, viz :
DISTRICT NO. 1.
Embraces Greater Richmond, llarton Heights, Brookhnd Park,
Ginter Park, Chestnut Hill, Highland Park, Forest Hill Swanns
boro. Oak Grove, Woodland Heights and Fulton,South Richmond
an d Fairmount.
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Embraces tlie State of Virginia at large, excluding the territory
embraced in District No. 1.
DISTRICT NO. 3.
Embraces the following counties
Buckingham, Powhatan,
Prince George,
Brunswick,
Southampton,
Cumberland,
Amelia,
Lunenburg
Greensville
Appomattox,
Charlotte,
Sussex.
Princess Anne,
(Excluding the territory
braced in District No. 1.)
Prince Edward, Dinwiddie,
Halifax, Surry.
Isle of Wight, Norfolk.
DISTRICT NO. 4.
Nottoway,
Mecklenburg.
Nansepiond,
Chesterfield
Embraces the following counties, viz.:
Bath, Nelson,
Craig, Campbell
Franklin, Pulaski,
Banld, Carroll,
Scott, Washington,
Buchanan, Rockbridge,
Botetourt, Bedford,
Montgomery, ' Pittsylvania,
Henry, Wythe,
Wise, Russell,
Tazewell,
DISTRICT NO.
Embraces the following counties, viz.:
Highland,
Shenandoah,
Prince William,
Augusta,
Page,
Warren,
Albemarle,
Madison,
Frederick,
Rockingham,
Culpeper,
Clarke,
DISTRICT NO.
Amherst,
Roanoke,
Patrick,
Lee,
Dickenson,
Alleghany,
Giles,
Floyd,
Grayson,
Smyth,
Greene,
Rappahannock,
Loudoun,
(Irange,
Fauquier,
Fairfax,
Embraces the following counties, viz.
F'luvanna, Spottsylvanift, Goochland,
I Caroline, Henrico, (Excluding the territory embraced
I King and Queen
| Middlesex,
| Warwick,
I lx>ui8a,
| King George,
Iiichmond,
Charles City,
; Northampton,
in District No. 1.
Westmoreland,
New Kent,
Mathews,
Stafford.
King William,
1-aneaster,
York,
Northumberland,
James City,
Accomac.
Hanover,
Essex,
Gloucester,
Elizabeth City,
Division of Awards.
District No. I. Award No. I.
$500.00 cash, In addition to 10 per cent, commission on all*
subscriptions secured, will be awarded to the person
resident of District No. 1, who secures the largest
number of credits.
District No. I. Award No. 2.
$100.00 cash, in addition to 10 per cent, commission on all
subscriptions secured, will Le awarded to the person
resident of District No. 1, who secures the second
largest number of credits.
District No. 2. Award No. 1.
$500.00 cash, in addition to 10 per cent, commission on all
subscriptions secured, will be awarded to the person
resident of District No. 2, who secures the largest
number of credits._
District No. 2. Award No. 2.
$100.00 cash, in addition to 10 per cent, commission on all
subscriptions secured, will be awarded to the person
resident of District No. 2, who secures the second
largest number of credits.
DISTRICT NO. 3.
$200.00 cash, in addition to 10 per cent, commission on alt
subscriptions secured, will be awarded to the person
resident of District No. A, who secures the largest .
number of credits.
DISTRICT NO. 4.
$200.00 cash, in addition to 10 per cent, commission on all
subscriptions secured, will be awarded to the person
resident of District No. 4, who secures the largest
number of credits.
DISTRICT NO. 5.
$200.00 cash, in addition to 10 per cent, commission on all
subscriptions secured, will be awarded to the person
resident of District No. 5, who secures the largest
number of credits.
DISTRICT NO. 6.
$200.00 cash, in addition to 10 per cent, commission on ail
subscriptions secured, will be awarded to the person
resident of District No. 6, who secures the largest
number of credits.
Contestants resident of Districts Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6 and these !
districts only, are eligible to the grand State award of $500
in addition to the district award of $200.
How Credits Will Be Issued.
Credits are secured in this contest by paying your subscription in ,
advance. New subscriptions couut twice as many credits as old
ones. (See schedule below.)
Candidates are not restricted to getting subscriptions in their own
particular district, But may secure subscriptions tn any part of the •
l rated States, and If cash accompanies the order, credit certificates
will be issued in accordance with schedule printed below. Candi
dates in one district are not competing with candidates in other
districts, except for the grand award in Districts Nos. 3, 4, 6 and 6. j
The division of districts, as outlined, so equalises competition that 1
every,contestant has an equal chance to secure a grand award.
Besides credit allowed on subscriptions, a coupon good for a certian
number of credits will be published in each issue of The Richmond
Virginian unless otherwise notified. The first week these coupons
will lie good for 20 credits, the second week 10 credits, the third
week and thereafter 5 credits. These coupons can lie voted by any
one regardless of subscriptions. Each coupon will he limited, and
must be in the office of ine tucnmona Virginian oeiore me expira
tion date printed on each coupon. The first coupon appeared June
27, 1910, and counts 20 credit*.
Credits cannot be purchased in this contest, but can only be se
cured on paid-in-advance subscriptions or by clipping the daily
coupons.
Declining Credit Scale.
Credit* will be allowed on all prepaid subscriptions during tha
three voting periods, as follows:
First Period—From June 37, 1910 to July
3 years’ subscription..,
2 years’ subscription ..
1 years' subscription...
6 months’ subscription.
3 months’ subscription.
By
Mail.
Price,.
$12.00
8.00
4.00
2.00
1.00
By
Gamer
Price.
$9.00
6.00
3.00
1.50
.75
31, 1910.
New
Subs.
Credits.
40.000
30.000
12.000
6,000
2,000
Second Period—From August 1, 1910 to August 31
By
Mail.
Prioe.
3 years'subscription. $12.00
2 years’ subscription. 8.00
1 years’ subscription. 4.00
6 months' subscription.. 2.00
3 months'subscription. 1.00
By New
Camer. Bubs.
Price. Credits.
$9.00
8.00
3.00
1.50
.75
35,000
25.000
10.000
4.000
1.000
Old.
Subs.
Credits.
20,000
15,00)
6,000
2,600
1,000
1919.
Old.
Subs.
Credits.
17,500
12,603
6,003
2,000
503
Third Period—From September 1. 191* to September 30,1919.
13.. V nut (Mil.
By
Mail.
Price.
3 yeats' subscription. $12.00
2 years' subscription.. '8.00
1 year’s subscription.'. 4.00
6 months'subscription. 2.00
3 months’ subscription. 1 00
By New
Carrier. Bubs.
Price. Credits.
$9.00
6.00
3.00
1.50
5
months’subscription. 1 00 .<5
The Richmond Virginian's Exclusive Carrier
25.000
20.000
8,000
3.000
1.000
Service
Old.
Bubs.
Credits.
12,500
10,000
4,(XX)
1,500
600
covers
Greater Richmond and Suburbs; Ashland, Peteiiburg and iliiams
burg.
Contestants resident of Districts 3, 4, 5 and 6 are eligible to conte t ror
seven hundred dollars.
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CUT OUT THIS NOMINATION BLANK.
AND SEND TO THE “CONTEST MANAGER” OF THE RICHMOND VIRGINIAN. RICHMOND. VA.
EACH CONTESTANT IS ENTITLED TO ONE NOMINATION ONLY.
GOOD FOR 5,000 CREDITS.
THE RICHMOND VIRGINIAN’S CASH AWARD CONTEST.
NOMINATION BLANK.
I hereby nominate
Mr., Mrs., or Mias...
(Same of Contestant.)
Street No...
Town or City.
As a candidate in The Richmond Virginian’s Cash Award Contest
Signed....
(Same of Sender.)
Address.
Town...
Pate...
THIS NOMINATION COUNTS 5,000 CREDITS—Only one nomination to be credited to each contestant. Under no cir
cumstances will the nominator’s name be divulged.
„ «... .. *.<*»„. Department n. The R,V.t.im.n, «.,.„ «... «- Gave™., «*.»■»* *- tee 5nt»e*U.n «•"*>
Books and Instructions. Phone Madison 1758.
Do You Want a Present of $500 or $700.
If you have been watching The Richmond Virginians great cash award conies* k"OW neV“
before in the history of Richmond has such a magnificent offer been ma e y P ^ you are
The proposition should interest every person resident of the distncts included ’ v. free
not already in the race, we advise will piace
Each one-year subscription gives you IU,UUU credits, iew nuuia & J
) ou v;'!l! published standing of contestants will appear Sept. 1, 1910. Credit certificates
will be issued ^’contestants to covfr credits for paid-in^dvance subscriptions, and same can be
voted September 1, 1910, or at close of contest.
Virginian’s $2,000 Contest
uiaiKiui i.
Isaac Dififts, Jr., No. 1108 Floyd avenue, Richmond, Va.217,245
Mrs. J. 11. Moss, No. 605 West Main Street, Richmond.
Va. 217,170
Rev. \V. G. Burch, No. 1W6 Everett street. South Rich
mond. Va. 216,130
Miss Lula Fanes, No. 403 North Twelfth street, Rich
mond, Va. 205,205
Odia liinnunt. No. 206 West Fourteenth street. South
Richmond, Va.203,635
Mrs. Preston Cobb, 804 E. Main street, Richmond, Va. 198,000
Mins Eugenia Haynes, 700 East Leigh street, Richmond
Va. 185,000
aster Richard A. Gaskins, No. 206 East Cary street.
Richmond, Va. . 161,370
:oy M. Porter, No. 2617 West Grace street, Richmond,
Va. 126,825
. Matthews, No. 236 South Laurel street, Rich
..73,435
Mr. w. m. Bickers, jr.t .No. isortn iwenty-nitn
street, Richmond, Va.. 25,100
Miss Georgie Montgomery, No. 116 North Lombardy
street, Richmond, Va.24,009
Hunter Pendleton, No. 918 Jessamine street, Richmond,
Va.,..10,465
Morgan Strother, No. 711 North avenue, Barton Heights 9,000
John Mosby Berryman, No. 809 Barton avenue. Barton
Heights. Va. 7,125
F. M, Sharp, 2208 M Street, Richmond, Va. 5,000
DISTRICT NO. 3.
Mrs. J. J. Gardener, Franklin street, Petersburg, Va. .235,555
Mrs. E. Frank Crowe, Blackstone, Va.155,745
Rev. G. E. B. Smith, Cumberland, Va.124,050
Mrs. George Gibson, Jr., Chase City, Va.. ,,V. 50,085
Thomas J. Wells, 660 West High street, Petersburg, Va.21,073
J.G. Weeks, No. 109 North Adamistreet, Petersburg, Val8,7j4
S. Edwards Hoft wood, 107 South street, Petersburg, Va.18,‘00
Thomas Vaughan, No. 522 West High street, Petersburg,
v*. M.sso
J. R. Berryman, Berryman, Va...10,010
Miss Effle L. Spratley, Matoaca, Va. ... 8,955
WUHe Proctor Carter, Prospect, Va. 5,184
A. W. i arter, Dillwyn, Va. 5,265
T. B. Wright, Smithfleld, Va. 5,08®
Herbert H. Babb, R. F. D. No. I, Ivor, Va. .5,062
G. W. Shortt, 508 W. Washington street, Petersburg, Va. 5,000
Frank Storv Pace, Franklin, Va. . 5,000
Mrs. R. B. Eanes, i 6H Wythe street, Petersburg, Va.5,000
Miss Helen Baugh, Carson, Va. 5,000
L. H. Tankersley, 14 South Street, Petersburg, Va.5,000
DISTRICT NO. 4.
Master Robert O. Mlnter, Martinsville, Va.149,820
Miss Grape Leigh Guyer, No. 707 Colquhoun street,
Danville, Va.147,770
Walter C. Akers, Auditor’s Office Norfolk and Western
Railway, Roanoke, Va.,...94,000
Railway, Roanoke, Va.,.. .94,000
Hattie Mi Ivey. No. 736 Colquhoun street, Danville, Va. 11,125
J. i. Dixon, lock HoiMA uut Kaoioro, »». a,w*
DIS.RICT NO. $.
‘. Matthew Orrlson, Lees bunt, Va-1...W.545
Rev. H. F. Turner, Catlett, Va...30,141
Rev. J. Sydney Cobb, Craigsvllle, Va..5,84 i
DISTRICT NO. 6. ■' ; '
Rev. C. E. Stuart, Ashland, Va.. .153,725
J. A. Macomber, R. D. I, Glen Alle , Va.i.. .5-*,010
Miss Louise Thomas, Fredericksburg, Va.12,080
Mrs. Thomas P. Bag by. West Point, Va... 5,18)
Miss Emily Cornelia Petty, Fork Unto i, Va. 5,150
Luther Johnson, R. F. D. 1, Mineral, Vs.5,065
Miss Vera Pettit, Palmyra, Va-. 5,03)
Frederic Williams, Heathsville, Va. . . 5.000
W. Z. Powers, R. F. D., No. 1, Glen Allen, Va.. 5,025
Mrs. Wirt Lelew Todd, Fork Union, Va.
Mrs. Ml Belle Bowers, Railroad Street, Ashland, Va... 5,00)
C. V. Snider, Caryebrook., Va..... 5,01)