Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 249, Hammond, Lake County, 9 April 1907 — Page 8

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES

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LAKE COUNTY TIMES will send twelve young ladies to the Jamestown Exposition, and every cent of expense the time of leaving home until the return, will be paid by this paper. A Pullman Car -"The Times Special"-will convey the party to Norfolk and return. The party will be chaperoned by a prominent Hammond lady and accompanied by two experienced Gentlemen, representatives of this paper, who will have entire charge of the trip and entertainment features.

RIan of Contest Every young lady who i3 a resident of Lake County Calumet Region is eligible to compete in the contest. They must, however, be nominated by two reliable citizens, who will vouch for the candidates good character. Candidates may nominate themselves or their friends may do so for them. Read over the list of districts. Determine which one you or your friend is in, and send in your nomination. The rules of the contest are very simple. The list of nominations will be published on or about April 10th, and it is necessary, therefore, that you determine your candidate without delay.

Plan of Nomination Territory outside of Hammond will be divided into 7 districts, Hammond will be one district and entitled to 5 popular ladies for the trip, the young lady in each district receiving the highest number of votes will be entitled to the trip. In addition the 4 young ladies receiving the next highest votes in District No. 1 will be taken on the trip, 7 to go out of town districts and 5 to Hammond district No. 1. Paid in advance subscriptions will be entitled to vote in proportion to the length of time subscriptions are paid.

RULES OF CONTEST Candidates must be properly nominated by two reliable citizens who will vouch for the candidate. Any young lady so nominated is eligible, provided the rules of the contest are complied with. f Candidates must reside in the districts in which they

are nominated, and in the event of removal or with-drawal the votes already received will be forfeited. No transferring of votes will be allowed after they are once counted. 3. The right is reserved to amend these conditions, or to withdraw the offer in any district where only one candidate is nominated or voted for.

Ballots sent in for names not properly nominated will be returned to the sender and an opportunity given to vote them for nominated candidates. Special ballots will be furnished on all paid-in-advance subscriptions received by a representative of THE TIMES or sent to this office. Paid-in-advance subscriptions will be delivered in the city and suburbs and in any districts covered by the TIMES carrier service when paid for at carrier rate. All other subscriptions will be sent by mail.... No employe of The TIMES or member of the employe's family will be eligible in the contest. Any successful candidate shall have the right to name a substitute subject to our approval in the event she is unable to accompany the party for any reason. Questions or controversies will be settled by The TIMES alone and in accepting the nomination each candidate agrees to accept and abide by the conditions and rules.

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Votes Will Be Allowed on All PaidinAdvance Subscrip tions as Follows:

DIVISION OF DISTRICTS

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By Mail

3 months -$0.75 entitles 250 votes; $0.75 entitles 250 votes 6 months $1.50 entitles 450 votes; $1.50 entitles 450 votes 12 months $3.00 entitles 1000 votes; $3.00 entitles 1000 votes The above is on the basis of, three votes for every cent paid on advance subscriptions. The basis after the first month will be two votes for every cent and during the third month one vote for every cent. Paid-in-advance subscriptions must be sent to Times Circulation Dept. or paid to the regular representative of the paper, who will issue receipts with the voting coupons attached.

DISTRICT No. 1 All of Hammond, except the 4th ward. DISTRICT No. 2 Whiting and Robertsdale. DISTRICT No. 3 East Chicago and Indiana Harbor. DISTRICT Center, Ross and Winfield Townships. " DISTRICT No. 5 St. John, Hanover, West Creek, Cedar Creek and Eagle Creek.. , DISTRICT No. 6 Calumet, Hobart and North Township, not including districts Nos. 1-2-3. DISTRICT No. 7 South Chicago, including Colehour, East Sido and South Deering. DISTRICT No. 8 Stony Island, Kensington, Roseland, Dauphin Park, Pullman and West Pullman.

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION NOMINATING BLANK One of these nominatiing blanks must be received for each candidate before she can be voted for. The nominating blank need be sent only once for a candidate. It does not count as a vote. I hereby nominate as a candidate in THE TIMES JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION CONTEST. That the above named person is eligible to compete and is in good standing in the community is confirmed bj Nominated by Address Occupation Countersigned by Address Occupation (All nominations will be treated as confidential.)'

Nominate your Candidate, or if any Young Lady desires to enter the race she may do so by having the Nomination Blank signed by Two Business or Professional Men. Look at the Districts. Decide which one you are in, or your Friends, and get them working for you, as you may be one of the party.

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CONTEST BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL, 15th First list of Candidates will be published April 10th. Send in the nomination of your candidate without delay.

FOR INFORMATION Regarding conditions of the Jamestown Exposition Tour communications should be addressed to the Manager of the Circulation Dep't of THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES

COUNTING Is done on Wednesdays and Saturdays and the standing of the candidates announced to the public MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS

CONTEST CLOSES SATURDAY, JUNE 30th Read all the Conditions and familiarize yourself with the plan. Get In your nomination at once.

Address all Subscriptions and Communications to 'Circulation Dept.

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