Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1901 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Copyrighted by the Press Publishing Association. $15,000 b Io be GIVEN AWAY THE PRESS PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION will give $15,000 in 1000 Cash Prizes to those making - the nearest estimates on the combined Official Vote of Ohio. Massachussetts and lowa, cast for Governor on the Sth day of November, 1901.

Estimate the total official vote in these three States combined for Governor and send your estimate and subscription to The Rensselaer Journal and you will receive a certificate, which will entitle you to participate in the distributionof the $15,000 to be awarded by the PRESS PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION, of Detroit, Mich., to those making the nearest estimates of the Official Vote for Governor in the States of Ohio, Massachusetts and lowa, to be determined bv the Election held on the sth day of November, 1901. We have made arrangements with the PRESS PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION, of Detroit, Mich., to enable our suscribers to participate in the distribution of these magniticient prizes, amounting to $15,000. OUR OFFER :until EURTHER NOTICE every one who sends tis s!,•><> for due year’s subscription to The Journal will a certificate which will entitle him participate in the distribution of the Prizes. Present subscribers may take advantage of this oiler, and their sub-

> 2,000,000.v0te5, * fl RECKON, IN ’OHIO, mass,Jand lOWA. • JJWHAT DO YOU ESTIMATE* ? WT mm/

scriptions will be extended one year from date of expiration. No advance is made in the price of our paper; you get the certificate absolutely free. When you send in your subscription you also send , I OUR EL« ST IMAT E. in your estimate. Be-careful to write your name, address and estimate as plainly as possible. As soon as we receive your subscription we will send you a certificate of the PRESS PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION, Ob' DETROIT, MICH., containing your estimate, which will insure you any prize your estimate may entitle you to claim. We will file a duplicate certificate with the Press Publishing Association. Every subscriber may make as many estimates and will receive as many certificates as he sends subscriptions to The Journal. Club raisers will receive a certificate for each subscription obtained. VALUABLE INFORMATION To aid subscribers in forming their estimate, we furnish the following data:

The combined Official Vote in these three States in 1891 was ••• <.537.493 in 1892 wa51,684,420 increase 9.56 per cent “ 1893 “ f,616,422 decrease 4.04 “ “ “'894 “ ....1,533,887 “ 5.10 “ “ “ 1895 “ 1,576.452 increase 2.77 “ “ “ 1896 “ 1,926,718 “ 22.22 “ “ “ 1897 “ 1,572,109 decrease 18.40 “ “ “ <B9B “ '<,532.54<> “ 2.52 “ “ “ 1899 <,653,389 increase 7.89 “ “ “1900 “ .‘....1,965,610 “ 18.88 “ “ The certificates of the Secretaries of the States named showing the Combined Official Vote will determine who are entitled to the Prizes and the awards will be made within 30 .lays after the Official Vote ..is known. The Journal will puldish the names and addresses of the successful Estimators. Statement of Mr. W. A. Pungs, President of the Central Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich. I Hereby Certify, that the Press Publishing Association has deposited $| 5,000 * n the Central Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich., for the express purpose of paying the Prizes in their Contest on the Combined Official Vote of the States of Ohio, Massachusetts and lowa, and that this fund can be used for no other purpose. President Central Savings Bank, . Detroit, Mich.

PRIZES TO BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS: To the nearest correct estimate $5,000.00 To the 2nd..’. 2,500,00 To the 3rd 1,000 00 To the 4th 500.00 To the sth. r .... 300.00 To the 6th 200.00 To the 7th . . 100.00 To the Bth 75-00 To the 9th 50.00 To the loth 25.00 To the next 10 nearest. sls each, . . 150.00 To the next 35 nearest $lO each. . . 350.00 To the next 142 nearest $5 each. . . 710.00 To the next 160 nearest $4 each. . . 640.00 To the next 180 nearests3 each. , . 540.00 To the next 200 nearests2 each. . . 400.00 To the next 260 nearest. . . $1 each. . . 260.00 Total, 997 prizes, amounting to $12,800.00 In addition to the above Prizes, the following Special Prizes will be Paid. To the person making the nearest correct estimate before July loth $1,000.00 To the person making the nearest correct estimate between July 10th and August loth $700.00 To the person making the nearest correct estimate between August loth and September loth $500.00 Total, 1,000 prizes amounting to .... $15,000.00 In case of a tie, or that two or more estimators are equally correct, the prizes will be divided equally between them.

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THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST OFFERS EVER MADE. REMEMBER THAT THE FIRST PRIZE IS $5,000.00 THE CASH MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR ORDER. THE JOURNAL costK you only *I.OO. You get the Certificate ABSOLUTELY FREE. Address your orders to Journal, Rensselaer, Ind.