The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-20

must not be lost of others farther down the line who are performing heroic stunts. some of them of greater conse- ouence than those at the head of the column.
 Mrs. John Bryan of aienwood made the largest gain or the day yesterday. nan increase of fs.750 votes, thereby moving up two dsgrees and recapturing fourth place from Mss Noble of Selma. who failed to report. A sick baby has linterfered with Mrs. Bryan's efforts In the contest. but she is making exceI- cellent progress justS the same. She again has the satisfaction of being ahead of her neighboring rival. Mrs. c. A. Ritch of Union Springs. who has retrograded to sixth place and will have to make long leap to overtake Mrs. Bryan aga.n. A Plucky Country Lad. Piucky Master Ladrue Collins has again distinguished himself by nov ing up from twelfth to ninth place with a gain of 4,050 votes. If any boy deserves to win. 1t is Master Collins who is waging his campaign in the face of tremendous odds. Master Col lins writes that he lives in a rural district where tfe.-roads are very bad at this time of year. He rides all day and sometimes at night in
 
 rode thirty-five miles and secured only 1.05o votes which somewhat discourag- ed him.>
 .other contestants have large towns to work in." says Master Collins, ,'I wish lived in one so could rush |. the votes in. did some hard work at Wetumpka. where I got most of my votes. I will always feel grateful to the people of Wetumpka for the fav- ors they have shofn me. also feel grateful towards my friends in the rural districts who have helped me. shall remember them when I get to be man. After all my ups and downs. have not given up hopes of driving Tiser."
 Miss wynette Manning. by gain of 1900 has moved ahead of Miss Marie Paschal of Georgianna. one time leader, as was Miss Manning al- so. Sickness of the parents of both of these fine little girls has retarded their progress in the race for Tisers PrepnrinE te Receive riser.
 Mrs. Annie l.. RufEin of Prattvilie. registered a gain of 3600 and remains No. IA. Mrs. Ruffin desires to thank her friends in Prattyiile and other places for the assistance they are giy- ing her to win the pony, 'TiserP and the little wagon for her little daugh-
 
 1 town. Many of the subscribers here l have promised me their renewals about ] the first of March. am very much 1 pleased with the way my friends are I responding to the letters I have sent them soliciting their support. "Ceciie and Nell want me to be | sure and sent up some corn and oats | to have ready for riser. They think | they will be certain to get riser. They l also want a comb and brush for them | to keep Tiser looking slick and nice | They are very anxious for me to have everything in readiness for lis l CTS reception"
 Miss Marguerite Ghent of Dothan l has. registered a gain of $500 . and moved up four degrees to No. 20. l Master Henry Herndon Jones or l Birmingham has made gain of 1000 | and moved up from No. SS to 26.
 The figures tell the rest of the
 The Last of Prizes. l The list of prizes to be competed Tor | includes the following:
 |. A Mitchell 4-cylinder, 20-hcrso- power Runabout Automobile. pricel | s1 900. purchased of Messrs. Patterson | e Inealis. POT Monroe Street. Montgom- srv agents for tho Mitchell motor cara.
 A Kreil.French Upright Plano, | price $500. purchased of the B: E. | Forbes klAuO NohAR1Ats euN ~hA ~@-NeT' ton at thelr store.
 | 3. A thoroughbred blue-ribbon Shet- | land Pony and Park Wagon. value LS3OO. purchased of Wilke Brothers
 A 1O-piece suite of Mission, Quar- tered Oak, Dining Room Furniture nrice $25O, purchased of the A. c. Rhodes & Son Furniture Company.
 5. A SI00 Fox Typewriter. purchased of E. l. Davant. agent. Ill Dexter 0.f
 6. An $s5 Scholarship in Draugh- on's Practical Business College.
 casa sci with a diamond, price $50.
 8. A Gas Range. worth SSo. and $2S worth of fuel gas. purchased or the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company.
 Such other prizes as the results ot the contest will justify will be an' nounced later.
 ,l How eo Win Them. | There is only one thing that counts