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The Fort Valley Leader’s Big Subscription Popularity Voting Contest begins June 15th, 1908, and closes July 18th, at 9 o’clock p . m.
The two young ladies receiving the greatest number of votes during this contest will each be given two of these delightful trips—one for
themselves and one for a companion who they may select==at the expense of The Leader. Our territory is divided into two Districts,
Fort Valley and Perry constituting District No. I and the balance of this county and the adjoining counties District No. 2. Two of these
grand Free Trips will go to the young lady receiving the highest vote in each District, and the one receiving the highest vote in either
of the Districts will be given the choice of the trips. Any young lady over 14 years of age residing in either of the Districts may enter
the race. All Snbscribers to this paper new or old anywhere are entitled to vote. When a vote is Cast for a young lady she is at once
entered as a candidate.
Help a Young Lady Friend Spend a Delightful Vacation.
WASHINGTON
The Nation’s Capital.
This is a delightful place to visit and
I I sights of great interests to' even America”
City is admirably located, surrounded by a
of hills and compr. ing a rolling plain, with
and there irrigulai minences which provide
tiful and advantageous positions for the
public buildings, and was laid out expressly
the National Capital, with wide and
streetsr The city contains many
structures. The Capitol is one of the most beau
tiful building edifices in the- world and cost
$13,000,000. : It is built in pure classic style, with
[two [ immense to the rotunda wings of is white by the marble, celebrated The en
| trance
door, IT feet high by 0 feet wide and cyst
[ | discovery The relief of work Amarica on this by door Columbus. commemorates The walls the
[of [ameterand the rdtunda are beautifully 180 feet decorated high and 96 with feet in di
are scenes
[in [dome American 96 ft in history. diameter Above and 220 this ft high, is the fed famous to by
[a [outer spiral walls. flight The of stairs cupolo between .top is the 17 ft inner in diame¬ and
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ter and 52 ft high, surmounted by a ball on which
■Rands a bronze statue of “Liberty,” 194 ft high.
[The National Statuatory Hall contains statues of
[two in the of Union. the most The prominent Hall of men Representatives, from each State with
seats for over 1500 spectators, is said to be
finest legislative chamber in the world. The Sen¬
ate Chamber is beautifully decorated and the
seating capacity of its galleries accomodates 1,000
visitors. There is also the Vice-President’s room
and the various committee chambers. The Capi¬
tol grounds and surroundings comprise about 50
acres, forming a beautiful specimen of landscape
gardening and are, adorned with statuary and
tiful fountains. The Congressional with Library is magnifi¬ a beau¬
and spacious building many
cently carved arches. It is constructed around
four spacious inner courts and in all has over 2000
windows which make it the best lighted buildihg
in the world. It also has several accessory rooms
of interest. The Treasury building with its 200
rooms and great piles of money is worth seeing.
|The 566 State, is War and of the Navy largest Departments, public edilices with its in
Washington. rooms, one build¬
ings The remaining noteworthy
include the Patent office, Land office and
j ment Pension buildings, Bureau of Education, Depart¬ and
of Agriculture, Army Medical Museum
j sion Library, U. S. Naval Observatory, Executive Man¬
or “White House” and the National Soldiers’
IHome. There are also many notable buildings
there besides the Government buildings, The
city has no government of its own. A city of
beauyt and interesting sights.
Contest Opens at f CfL Contest Closes at 18th.
9 m. U11C 1*7 Lll* 9 m.
Schedule of Votes
Back Subscriptions Advance subscriptions
' 6 mo. 50c. 50 votes 6 mo. 50c, .100 votes
1 yr. $ 1 . 00 , 100 votes 1 yr. $ 1 . 00 , . 200 votes
2 yrs. 2.00. 200 votes 2 yrs. 2 . 00 , . 500 votes
3 yrs. 3.00, 400 votes 3 yrs- 3 . 00 , . 800 votes
.
5 yrs. 5.00, 800 votes o yrs. 5.00,. 1600 votes
The above schedule stands from the beginning of the contest to
close of contest. No subscriptions taken in this contest for less
than six months.
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Call on or write the Contest Manager for farther informatk:. He wiU explain every detail of the Contest to yon. Get receipt
ballot book now. Your friends can also get books and help yon to win one ot these Magnificent Companion Trips. Phone No. 111.
Enter the Contest now and you may be one of
party to take these trips.
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And get your friends to working for you. A little
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panion " Trios. " It is well worth the small effort
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The City of Havana
Havana is the famous Capita] of the Island of
Cuba, situated on the north coast on the Havana
Bay. The city is made up of what is known as
the ‘‘old” and “new” towns, the old being' insido
the great walls and the new outside, An Amer
ican journalist designates the old town as “a city
of palaces fronting on alleys,” some of the prm
cipal streets, including sidewalks, having a width
of only 25 feet, while the new and modern part of
of the city has broad and beautiful avenues, With
macadamized drives, lined with palm trees. Ha
vana has a population of nearly 300,000 and is a
metropolis of great wealth, good living and gener¬
al luxury, with an rbundance of cafes and restau¬
rants, fairly rivaling those of Paris. The city is
massively built, mostly of stone, and the streets
are paved with granite or other stone equally as
hard, presenting a scene of beauty. There are
many handsome surburbs, besides public parks
and prominades, some of which are among the
most beautiful in the world. Among them are
the Plaza de Armas, in front of the governor’s
palace; the Alameda de Paula, along the bay, and
the Parque de Isabelle. Among the natable
i buildings are the Opera House, the largest in the
j world; the Cathedral, built in 1724; the Govern
| ment Moro buildings, Castle and and Punta, the at the celebrated mouth of fortresses, the har¬
bor: and La Cabana, the largest and strongest
fortress in Havana.
Biloxi, Miss.
This famous resort on Biloxi Bay opening into
the Gulf of Mexico, is one of the most noted
; pleasure resorts on the Gulf coast and is visited
I from all parts of the country. Its berutif ul shell
i streets, healthful artesian water and brightly il
| luminated thoroughfares, add to the pleasures
j The tremoundcus iron lighthouse supports a
great light 62 feet above the sea level.
A Delightful Place to Visit.
Rules of the Contest
This is purely a subscription contest and every
Iballot cast must be signed by the subscriber.
The object of the contest is to increase the eircu
:b t T ofTh d Leaderandtocoll ?L ,rom .? ld 8U| ?;
;scnbers who are in arrears, and the voting will
|be governed by the schedule of votes throughout
the contest Any young lady desirous of enter
mg the contest will be supplied with receipt and
j ballot books. Your friends may also secure books
and help you. No charge for these books.
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