Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 20 January 1910 — Page 3

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THE VALUABLE PRESENTS Valued at FIRST GRAND PRIZE: Brush Runabout Auto $606.00 SECOND PRIZE : Diamond Ring, ladies or gents SIOO 00 THIRD PRIZE: Diamond Ring, ladies or gents $75.00 FOURTH PRIZE: Ladies tailored suit 1910 style $26.00 FIFTH PRIZE: Gents’gold watch 20 year case $20.00 SIXTH PRIZE: Ladies gold watch 20 year case $20.00 SEVENTH PRIZE: One Seamless Brussels rug $20.00 EIGHTH PRIZE: 100 Piece Dinner Set . . . $12.00 NINTH PRIZE: One Silk Umbrella gold handle SIO.OO TENTH PRIZE: Ladies or Gents’hand bag . 110.00 ■ ——————— A special prize will be glveh to each and every candidate, who does not win one of the above named prises that turn in 6 or more new subscriptions during the contest for six months or longer , NII I < I - ' ' hi '! '• ■ THE FIFTH fIrND SIXTH PRIZES (aa) Two Beautiful Gold Watches I tlliw Value each S2O I Displayed at Hensley’s Jewelery store I CONDITIONS OF CONTEST He f 4 '" \ si" ■ Any man or woman of good repute in the territory covered by the I Daily or Weekly Democrat is eligible to enter this great automobile voting ■ content. | Clip voting nomination blank and send in your nomination or that of ■'a friend today. It costs you nothing, to vote and its costs your friends I nothing extfa to vote for you. I No votes will be issued for payments other than as above scheduled I Anyone who was the Daily or Weekly Democrat at the time I this contest started fs entitled to as many votes as a? new subscriber. I No employe of The Dally or Weekly Democrat m member of his or- ■ her family will be permitted to partcipate in this contest as a candidate. ■ ' In case of a tie the value of the prizes will be equally divided, or a I like prize granted to those tleing. ■ Votes once cast for one candidate cannot be changed to the credit of I another candidate. I , Any question that may arise between contestants will be determined I Ly The Daily Democrat, and its decision will be absolute and final ■ No votes will be given apart trpm subscriptions, but candidates and ] their friends may deposit subscription payments in advance, names to be ■ furnished later. * I - Votes may be cast when such advance payment la made, and ch&nges I will be made in names and addresses of subscribers as often as desired. ■ No promises dr conditions'made by agents, solicitors, or canvassers, I beyond or different than those published in The Democrat will be recI ognized by the Decatur Democrat - Candidates and their friends are.not confined to .their districts. They I may secure subscriptions anywhere. | All candidates must accept and agree Ito all conditions. t ' ' I Nominations of candidates may be made by anyone at any time durI ing the contest absolutely free of cost, one nomination counting 1,000 ■ VOteS. ' . r.C/. J ■ The Bern nomt reserves the right to reject, the nomination of any I candidate, Name« x of persons making nominations win not be divulged. ■ The contest officially opens January 15, -1910, and will close at 10 p. m. I Saturday, March 5, 1910. ■ A. committee of unimpeachable public men will be chosen to judge I the finish andi count the votes and will assemble for that purpose in the I Decatur Democrat office only thirty minutes before the contest closes. S The right is reserved to alter these rules should necessity demand. I If there Is anything that you do not fully understand call, write or I telephone. ' •. ■ THE CONTEST EDITOR, Decatur Democrat Office,,

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THE/BRUSH RUNABOUT FIRST GRAND PRIZE 1910-MODEL $505.00—1910 3 Passenger, Speed 85 miles per hour! Agents Brosin’s & Sesline Auto Co. Fort Wayne, Ind 1 ■ SPECIFICATIONS ',• - ■ > Motor 10 h. p. cylinder single four cycle, vertical, 4 by 5, water cooled, located in front, every part instantly accessable, three point suspension. Transmission. Internal gear type, perfectly quiet. Cooling, therq syphon, System eliminating pump. Drive; hevel gear. Control, single hand lever. Steering gear, International reducing spur gear. Axlesand Frame, oiltreated, selected wood, oak, "hickory and maple, wonderful for strength and durability, lightness and flexibility. Springs, spiral, located -at extreme four corners, absolutely the easiest riding spring on any car. Brakes, International, expanding in rear .sprocket hubs; larger than on most cars of twice its size* Wheels‘2B by 3. Wheel base 80 inches. Tred 56. Equipment, tools, tire kit, three oil lamps and horn .Color maroon. Body, divided seat, trimmed in high grade leather with Rfimble seat, three passenger, 35 miles per hour. ——- \ ■ The Fourth Prize One $25.00 Tailored Suit jw This Suit will be the finest ||||| that can be produced for the IWl| price and the Lady winning I |n> same can pick what she . wants in the latest spring • style, - 1 ■ . — 1 11 For Further Information . • 'i' ■ r< ? ’ . • * • * Call or write the Decatur Daily Democrat.

THE AWARDING OF PRIZES FIRST GRAND PRIZE -The candidate receiving - the greatest number of votes in the entire contest will be awarded the 1505 00 Brush runabout auto (1910) model. SECOND PRIZE The candidatesreceivingjthe second largest number of votes in the entire contest will be awarded the SIOO.OO Diamond Bing at the close of the contest. The third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth’ and tenth prizes will be awarded in the same manner as the grand prize and second prize, the candidate will re- | ceive the prize according to their standing the last night of the contest which closes Saturday night at 10 p. m March 5, 1910. Other prizes may be named later as the contest progresses such as vote offers and special prizes and for and every candidate thaa does not win one of the regular list of prizes named above who turns in five new* subscriptions will receive r special prize as mentioned elsewhere in this advertisement. THE SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES TWO DIAMONDS - . . - f Second Prize—One Hundred dollars. Diamond RingThird Prize—Seventy Five dollar Diamond Ring. SCHEDULE OF VOTES Following is the schedule of votes to be given for subscriptions' to The Daily and Weekly Democrat, Decatur, Indiana, in the great Automobile votlne conteßt: ' DAILY DEMOCRAT. By Carrier. By Mail. 3 months 9 1.25 2,000 3 months $ .75 2,000 6 months 2.50 5,000 6 months 1.25 5,000 1 year 5.00 10,000 1 year 2.50 10,000 2 years 10.00 30,000 2 years 5.Q0 30,000 3 years 15.00 50,000 3 years 7.50 50,000 5 years 25.00 100,000 5 years 12.50 100,000 j WEEKLY DEMOCRAT BY MAIL 1 year JI.OO 2,000 2 years $2.00 5,000 3 year§ 2.00 10,000 4 years 6.00 30,000 5 years ". $5.00 50,000. The above schedule of votes applies on both old and new subscriptions and also on back accounts. CUT OUT THE BLANK BELOW AND MAIL OR BRING TO DEMOCRAT OFFICE . .NOMINATION BLANK Date 1910 Contest Editor Daily Democrat: I nominate and cast 1,000 votes for Name City State aa the most popular candidate in The Daily Democrat’s Voting Contest. 5igned.......... Address.. •* w *** , ••••••••* / Cutout this blank, fill m with the name of your favorite candidate and mail It to the Contest Editor at once. Not over one nomination blank will be accepted for any one ■ candidate to count votes. Names of persons making nominations will be considered confidential and win not be published at any time.- uaenuai ‘