Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-29


The vote today is light on account
of number Of Subscriptions not be-
ing verified. More than likely they
will appear in tomorrow's paper. The
honor roll is still the same with the
exception Of the Third District. Miss
Bertha Peake captured the coveted
seat in it. Miss Nellie Uhler still
holds her same place in the First
with some votes to spare. In the
Second District Miss Ruth Muench
made the biggest gains in her district
and also the largest of any one in the
contest Tomorrow's vote will be
much stronger than today if the sub
scriptions are verified in time.
From reports received from Dis
trict Three, it bids fair to be the lead
strict in the next few days. Sew
t the candidates have already
kay intend to make that trip
nmer with two other young
pnn, Alexandria.
are many young ladies en-
this contest who are most
and who do not let a few
votes discourage them. They
Bturing the subscriptions neces-
% place them at the head of their
Ective districts and they will get
one of these days when their
petitors least expect it.
Office Open Evenings.
Tor the accommodation Of those
contestants and their friends who de-
sire to pay subscriptions or consult
the contest manager; this office will
be open every evenings from 1880 to
$3.50 o'clock and the candidates and
their friends are cordially invited to
call.
Count Your Coupons.
Those depositing coupons will con-
fer favor on the contest department
if they carefully count their coupons
and place the number in the corner
of the ballot The coupons should be
trimmed close to the border, and Sc
curely fastened together.
Find the Work Pleasing.
Those contestants who are having
the greatest success report that they
find the work pleasant pastime and
that they are pleased to find the Ca
zctte has so many friends and sup
porters. The liberality Of the man.
agement in offering so many and such
expensive European trips has caused
much favorable comment and every
where the contestants find friends who
congratulate them upon the opportu-
nity that has been given them to Sc
cure one of these trips and who will
linply aid them with large subscrip-
tion payment.
Eager for Information.
The contest managers telephone Is
kept busy by those desiring informa-
ton regarding the contest, or the
standing of favorite candidate. The
candidates themselves are husthng to
gain a good position in their districts
and they are exerting every energy
bringing out latent qualities IN the
different candidates that have caused
their friends to open their eyes IN as
tonishment when they see the splen-
did organizations that have been per-
fected by the candidates and the diff
ferent lines they follow to secure the
coveted lead.
Rivalry Increasing.
AS the contest grows older the in
terest increases in every district and
the rivalry between the different con-
teStants and their friends become
more and more intense. From now on
the fight will 60 waged in dead ear
nest, and the many contestants will
display the genius of generalship ir
a manner that will surprise thei,
closest friends and acquaintauces. L
any of the politicians desire to OBJ
tain some valuable pointers in cam