The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-08
Battle Of Ballots for Gold
Prizes Now in Progress
Preliminary SkirmiShing for COigns of Vantage
Mrs. Deasy of Napa Assumes the Lead

The battle of the ballots for the
rich prizes at stake in The Calls gold
prize contest is now on. Only the pre-
liminary skirmishes have been fought
as yet, but before the end Of another
week the struggle for advantageous
positions is likely TO become fierce.
Only a few contestants have sue
ceeded in making q good start as YET,
but the majority have not yet had
line to commence active operations.
IN another week or two they will have
blamed their campaign and commenced
4 canvass for votes.
MRS. DEAsY LEADS
Mrs. Mary C. Deasy of Napa was the
Srst Of all the contestants to get busy
IN rounding up subscriptions and votes
and she is meeting with a great deal
Of encouragement. Already she has
many votes 10 her credit and her name
stands at the top of the column In
the official score. II she can hold that
position until the end of the first con-
test period, Saturday night, January
2, just a little over month hence,
she will receive as her reward $500
In gold coin-twenty- shining $50
gold pieces-a rich prize indeed for
one in Mrs. Deasy's circumstances. Five
hundred dollars is quite a snug little
fortune in itself. 1t is more than Mrs.
Oeasy would ordinarily earn in whole
rear The Call gives her the oppor-
unity to earn $500 in less than two
months by engaging in the gold prize
contest. And that is not all. She has
The opportunity TO earn total OF $4,000
before April Is, the anniversary of the
great fire which consumed her home.
Before the fire Mrs. Deasy supported
herself and two little children by doing
plain sewing. She lost her sewing ma
chine and all her household goods in
he fire and since the disaster she
has been earning a living for herself
and little ones by doing general house
work. At present she is living at Napa
with her mother, Mrs. II. Beatty. who
also is a fire sufferer and is Obliged
10 90 out TO work for q living. Mrs
Deasy is a comely young matron Of
b. but not very strong physically, and
she finds her present occupation very
hard. Although she has a husband
living, he is separated from her and
contributes nothing whatever to the
support of herself and children. She
Is well recommended by her acquaint-
ances, and loyal friends in San Fran
cisco. Napa and elsewhere are rallying
TO her support in the gold prize con-
test in order to enable her to win
enough money TO replenish her home or
start her in the rooming house bust
ness
Although Mrs. Deasy has the lead in
the getaway in the contest, she will
have keen competition for first prize.
Brother Lewis, president Of Sacred
Heart College. is making a strong pull
TO secure the largest available purses in
the gold prize contest in order TO re-
habilitate the splendid library which
the college lost in last April's holo-
caust The college work is going on
2 Eo as hafnra the fire in IFS fem
porary quarters, but no funds are yet
available for the replenishing of the
library. which is badly needed as an aid
IN the grand educational work conduct
ed by the Christian Brothers of Sacred
Heart College. The college is second
in the running thus far, and it viii be-
hoove the friends Of the institution to
lend a helping hand if they desire TO
see the college make the most Of the
opportunity TO obtain a library fund
through the gold prize contest. Should
The college finish in second place at the
end of the first contest period, $500
would be its portion Of the spoils, which
would not be so bad a beginning, but
$500 can be won If the institution can
muster enough subscription votes.
OTHERS AFTER BIG MONEY
Third in the running according to the
present lineup is Reuben Bebergan,
the young bread-winner and home
builder Of 1865 Bryant street. Reuben
is after the big money and If he can
maintain his present status he will be
sure of $500 at least at the end of the
irst contest period.
Mr.. Bebergau has a dangerous rival
IN the person Of Howard Leroy Sargent
Of san Jose, who is fourth on the list
IS the score stands at present, and If
le does not fall below that position
before the end Of the first heat of the
ace he viii have $3.50 TO the good He
wants the money for educational pur-
poses, and is worthy Of it, according to
he testimony of his teacher. Miss Myra
= Whitenspiel. of the Willow Glen
School Of Santa Clara County, who
says: Il am very glad to write that
Howard is an efficient pupil in all re-
spects. He is excellent IN his studies
and courteous in his department"
AMBITIOUS LITTLE GIRL
Fifth in the race thus. early in the
contest is a bright little country lass,
Miss Magda Steinkamp, of Rescue, FL
Dorado County. Miss Magda is Is years
old and well advanced in her studies
for girl of her age and opportunities.
She is living with her grandparents
and is ambitious to secure a higher ed
ucation if she can acquire the
means to go to college after
DAILY CALL uNC