The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

The pretty girls and nandSome young
men whose pictures have been pre-
sented in these columns are not going
TO have the gold prize contest all 70
themselves The old ladies and old
gentlemen are taking q hand in ii, too.
Some Of them may not be as good
looking now as they were when they
were young, but success in the contest
IS not dependent on youth and beauty.
Hustllng ability and helpful friends
will count for more than looks
Among the elderly people who are
going TO try TO win some Of the prize
money is Mrs. Ellen Smith Of Walnut
Creek. Contra Costa County, whose
name was first proposed as con-
testant by Mrs. Julia Bertrand, who
withdrew IN her favor Mrs Smith has
made up her mind to do the best she
can TO win. In her letter accepting
the trust OF being a contestant she
says
sTn work all can, as am anxious
TO earn some Of the prize money 1
am sadly in need Of it. My husband
was sick for a long time and when he
died I was left with nothing. 1 have
heavy debts to pay and am getting
along in years I have lived at Wal
nut Creek for over twenty years and
am well known, so I can give you
good Communications"
Among Mrs. Smiths sponsors are
some Of the most prominent ladies and
citizens Of Walnut Creek, a number
of whom have written to the contest
editor in her behalf Following are
some OF the testimonials voluntarily
given:
NEIGHBORs SPEAK WELL
Mrs. F. Ridgway: II have known
Mrs. Ellen Smith for a number Of
years and have always found her a
most estimable and honorable LADY and
well deserving of any kindness or con-
sideration you can extend to her"
Mrs. Claude Leech: L heartily
recommend Mrs Ellen Smith Of our
town as a person worthy to enter your
prize contest and hope you will ex-
tend all courtesy TO her"
Mrs. DIT. Pearson: Il have known
Mrs. Smith twenty years and believe
her to be a worthy person for this con-
test"
Mrs. w. S. Burpee; Mrs Ellen Smith
deserves any kindness that you may ex-
tend TO her. She has lived here many
years and has always been an honest
and upright woman"
S. +. Johnson. pharmacist: Il have
known Mrs. Ellen Smith for several
years and believe her to be a worthy
person for the contest"
LET FRIENDS EXTEND HELP
No votes have been cast as yet in
Mrs Smiths favor, but with so many
appreciative friends she ought TO be
able TO receive enough subscriptions in
the remaining three weeks of the first
contest period to enable her to win
one Of the gold prizes 10 be awarded
al the close of the second week in jan
uary Walnut Creek is but a small
place, but If all of Mrs. Smiths loyal
friends and good neighbors will rally
10 her support she win be able to win
within the next three weeks either $40,
$50. $40. $50, 500. $3.50. 5000. $500 or
$500 She would probably be content If
she succeeded IN winning even one of
tae smaller sums, as il would help to
relieve her financial burden at least TO
some extent
The Smith family is one Of the most
numerous In the world. II all the
smiths within q radius of 100 miles of
Mrs. Ellen Smiths home were to pay
for one years subscription to The Daily
all she would receive enough votes
from the Smith tribe alone to enable
5er to win the grand capital prize.
aSho viii be the first Smith TO cast $500
afes in favor of this good old lady
* no reflects credit on the honorable
5atronymfc she bears by having mar
"a into the Smith family
HITTING HIGH PLACES
The first Smith TO distinguish himself
the gold prize contest is SiIas Smith
q 1907 Powell street who yesterday
paid a three years subscription to The
Daily Call IN favor of Mrs May Nc
Eiroy. who made the largest gain Of
the day in votes. 1880 in number. and
Mrs McElroy says that is not the only