The San Francisco call., 1907-01-21

The beginning OF the second week
OF The Calls gold prize contest sees
Miss Norma Meranis name at the heao
OF the score list, and il looks as though
this young lady had made up her mind
10 win FIRST prize. She is the only con-
testant Of Italian ancestry, and as the
sons and daughters Of sunny Italy are
very numerous throughout the 6Olden
state. which reminds them so much OF
their own beloved native land, she mas
a large constituency TO draw upon Tor
votes The Italian people are loyal 10
those OF their own blood and Miss Me-
rani is receiving their support quite
generally.
Emile Iversen OF Sausalito, who won
ninth prize, SEQ, in the first period, is
going after bigger game this time he
is No. . at present and is going TO
make a strong pull 10 maintain
position among the high five.
Sacred Heart College looks out or
place as no. 3. after having carried
off first honors with flying colors. but
The friends OF the institution have six
more weeks in which TO fan into line
10 help TO secure another $500 for the
college library.
Mrs. Theresa Coleman. the new con-
festant from Point Richmond, the third
from Contra Costa County, IS going
10 work with a vim that makes il look
as though she would be q winner. She
has gained fourth place IN the score
and is struggling for higher hOnors.
Master Ellard Slack, president Of
Christ Church Athletic Club Of Sausa-
tito. by a few hours work last Sat
urday got enough votes TO start the
club in fourth place in the score, but
Mrs Coleman and Miss Irma klaumann
sent in enough votes since then TO set
hack Master Stacks organization 10
No. g.
QUINN'S GOOD START
James A. Quinn, the ST. Ignatius Col
lege student, who entered the contest
only last Friday. has already obtained
enough subscriptions TO start him of
IN tenth place. James is hustler and
some Of the veteran contestants VIII
have 10 be on the alert or he will
outrun them for the big purses.
Don Campbell has been visiting a
friend at Ashland, Ore, since the close
of the first contest period. He has
rested from his labors and viii soon
get busy again. Writing from La MOine
under date Of the 18th, Mr.. Campbell
says:
Il am sorry / was unable to get any
nearer the top than seventh place, but
fate was against me in the last part
of the contest However. I viii not
'houer, az / had a good time with az
my hustling. I am more than pleased
TO see that Little Irma' secured third
money. She must be a crackerjack all
right"
The following letters OF thanks. in
addition to those already published,
have been received;
FROM IRMA kLAUMANN
Pacific Grove. Cal, Jan. 19, 1907.
Contest Editor. The Call;
Dear Sir-Here is the receipt for the
$500 you sent me. I thank The Call for
its generous prize gift. And also eX-
tend thanks to all my friends In Mon
terey County and elsewhere who so
Loyalty supported me in the recent con-
test and I trust they viii aid me as
Loyalty in the present contest.
7 also wish to congratulate my sue
cessful competitors, Sacred Heart Col
lcge and Mrs. Mary G. Deasy. Your
friend IRMA KLAUMANN.
Miss Irma, though the young
est Of all the contestants, astOnished
everybody by winning third prize in
the first series. She is at present No.
in the score OF the second series
The others viii all get ahead Of me
now" she said in a recent letter. Il
must attend school, but i shall not
give up the contest
The officers and enlisted men OF the
gallant Twentieth Infantry, in camp
at the Preside, Monterey, are giving
Miss Klaumann generous support
FROM MRS. LAUDON
San Francisco. Cal, Jan. l9, 1907
Contest Editor, The Call:
Dear Sir sincerely thank you for
your money order for $50 received for
the first series Of the contest, and j am
deeply grateful to the many friends
who have helped me during the contest
period. ] was not well during the last
part of the contest or my score would
have been much higher. The. money
was very acceptable, having lost my
home in the recent disaster
The Call has done noble work to dis
tribute the money the way il has done
for / know the other contestants have
appreciated it as much as ] have.
The Call deserves the highest praise
for its honest and fair dealing in all re-
sDects Thanking The Call for its great
inducements. and also thanking my
many friends who have helped me "a
win a prize, ] remain. sincerely yours
MRS. JOHN LAUDON.
Mrs. Laudon intends to try again tc
win a prize. She has not yet scored
any votes. but will be heard from in
the near future.
FROM MRS. ELLEN SMITH
Walnut Creek. Jan. 1S, 1907.
Contest Editor, The Call;
Dear Sri received the money tS2Ol
for the prize j won this morning and
was very glad to get II. ! thank yoI
for your Kindness and kindly thank
through the paper, all those that gave
am going TO try very hard to wir
= place in the second period and hope
10 get longer subscriptions than ] did
Thanking you again and those thai
"eip'o ' MRS. ELLEN SMITH.
CONTEST PERIOD
The contest is divided into thre,
periods, constituted as follows: