A $10,000 CONTEST. 
Will you state the missing word for one-tenth of total paid in if 
you are the only lucky guesser ? as was ^Ir. M. L. Brittain, Atlanta, 
Ga., who was fortunately the only one in 10,335 subscribers to Atlanta 
Comtitution at $1.00 each, in contest ending January 1, 1807, and 
received check for $1,033.50. Follow his example, and send one or more 
guesses by return mail. The sentence is : 
“ A private conversation with the Judge had given him 
-of the justice of his cause.” 
One among a half dozen or more easiest thought of and most eommonly 
used words, containing not less than five nor more than nine letters is 
the proper word. SEND IT IN. If you desire, send enough guesses 
to feel sure of it, as did Mr. Brittain. It paid him. All guesses must 
be sent in same envelope with the remittance that entitles you to said 
guesses, which are carefully booked. None others will be answered or 
booked. There are six conditions that entitles you to a guess ; first, 
remittance of 50 cents for a history of “The Apple and its Origin.” 
Descriptive book of fine fruits, and how to grow them, etc. All com¬ 
bined under one cover, price 50 cents. Limited to 4,000, equal $2,000. 
Second, remittance of $1.00 for first edition of Financial Directory of 
Nurserymen, Florists, Seedsmen, etc., which contains 10,000 addresses, 
each classified. Price, $8.00. Limited at 800 copies, equal to $800. 
Third, remittance of $4.00, just half price of $8.0u new revised Direc¬ 
tory, latest edition. Limited at 800 copies, equal to $3,200. This 
entitles a subscriber to two guesses and is of great value to anyone. 
Fourth, remittance of $1.00 for one dozen apple trees, including stand¬ 
ard and 50 cent new varieties, F. O. B. Fifth, remittance of $5.00 for 
100 apple, F. O. B., such as salesmen retail at 20 cents to 50 cents each. 
Sixth, remittance of $40.00 for 1,000 apple trees, F. O. B. Stock fine 
and thrifty. 200,000 trees, 100 varieties new and standard sorts. The 
sentence is taken from a standard educational work, that is read by all 
who can read a newspaper. The identical book is sealed and placed 
under lock until contest closes. Then the sentence with the original 
word will be published and check forwarded to the lucky person or per¬ 
sons. The contest begins March 15, 1897, and closes June 1, 1897— 
only 75 days^ Should more than one guess the original word so often 
and pleasantly used by every one, the entire one-tenth of all paid in 
with guesses will be equally divided between the successful guesses. 
Any one is entitled to as many guesses on same word or on different 
words as they remit with each guess sufficiently for same, accord¬ 
ing to either or all of the six conditions. On receipt of remittance with 
guesses we will send post paid to each guesser, free, a copy of one of 
the finest productions in the world on bi-metallism and mono-metallism, 
explains the wonderful effects of each, and why of all the misery and 
distress in our country and towns which every individual sensibly 
feels. Size, 14 columns of 22 inches each. It sets forth a speedy and 
permanent return of prosperity—worth dollars to every reader ; doubly 
so to all who have not read “ Coin’s Financial School ” and “The First 
Battle,” W. J. Bryan’s great book. Your receiving this shall serve as 
a receipt for remittance to show your guesses are booked, etc. As this 
is a wonderful age for the centralization of capital into the hands of 
a few. Do you want to be one of the few as did Mr. Brittain ? Make 
the effort now ; send your guesses at once and state number of circulars 
wanted to supply friends, etc., who ought to make some money, and 
after first remittance will allow you to retain 10 percent, on all guesses 
you canvass. 
Por Canvass through your Town or Country. 
If you only procure 20 to 30 guesses per day it will pay you from 
$1.00 to $5.00 cash per day during the contest. Many can be induced 
to take half a dozen guesses. Will accept individual’s checks that go 
or postage stamps, when more convenient than money orders or cur¬ 
rency. Want an agent in every town, school and postofflce bounds. 
Want to give away at close of contest over $2,000. Cut this advertise¬ 
ment out and use it as a prospectus, it may not appear in this paper 
again. Sending at once your own guesses with first remittance entitles 
you to retain commission on all balance you send. 
REF'ERENCES. 
Bank of Elizabethtown, Ky. 
Grayson County Bank, Leitchfield, Ky. 
Address and Write all Checks Payable to 
New Fruit Wholesale Nurseries, 
INEW ERUIX, ICY. 
EXTRA FINE PLANTS. 
Superior quality, careful grading. Send me your 
Want List or come and see my stock. 
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Transplants. ^ and 
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Introducer of the “Pearl Gooseberry.” 
I offer all the STANDARD VARIETIES, Including COLUMBIAN, 
LOUDON, CONRATH RASPBERRIES and POMONA CURRANT. 
* NOVELTIES ‘ 
Strawberry-Raspberry, Golden Mayberry, Logan Berry, 
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