Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07


After counting the coupons and
special ballots last evening and plac-
ing them to the credit Of the differ
ent candidates of the several districts,
it showed two new leaders today.
Miss Lillian Violet Proctor, in the
First District steps to the first place
while Miss Elizabeth King drops to
the second, closely followed by Miss
Nellie Uhler. In the Second District
the fight grows hotter and fiercer
every day. Today Miss Lisa Ander-
son comes to the front with only the
small margin of fifty votes. The fight
is hard in this district. Miss Kroes
Ficklin made the biggest gain in this
district but failed to vote quite enough
to place her at the head Of the list.
However, she is not by any means
idle and might spring surprise. Miss
Irene Pullman still holds the fort in
the third district.
SGnie of the candidates have said
they meant to wear that diamond
ring, others are saying eff l can't
win the trip to Europe | can the dia-
mond," in fact the diamond is more
talked of than the trips to Europe.
The; candidates certainly appreciate
the special offer of the Gazette. The
Young ladies who are figuring more
on the tours than the diamond are all
wanting to take that fine suitcase to
Europe with them that Messrs. Swan
Bros. have kindly offered to the lady
getting the most votes from March
4, to March 13, at nine p. m.
Who's a Gutter?
"Tis the coward who quits to mis-
fortune;
'Tis the knave who changes each day;
'Tis the fool who wins half the bat
tie,
And. throws all his chances away,
There's little in life but to labor,
And tomorrow we may find it a dream
Success is the bride of endeavor,
And luck is meteor's CLEAN.
The time to succeed is when others,
Discouraged, show traces Of tire,
The race is run on the home stretch,
And won 'twixt the flag and the wire"
Make Hay While the Sun Shines
While it is Of course possible for a
candidate to win out at the finish
through efforts put forth at later
date, it is safe to say that the con-
testant will win or lose according to
the effort she and her friends exert
during this period Usually wore
to the wise is sufficient.
Now, contestants, this is the big
"bargain day" period of the big con-
test. Subscriptions will never agar
give you as many votes for the am
cunt of the payment as they will be-
tween now and next Wednesday night
This is the harvest time. It's up te
vou to improve it. During this peri
cd a new subscription for $500 vii
count 6,4OO votes, and after Macf
18th. it will count very much less.
Who Will Win.
The winners in the different dlvis
ions will be the ladies who see the
most people and invite the unfaiter,
ing support of their friends.
Any one who desires to assist a 1a'
orite candidate and who does not un'
derstand how best to accomplish tn'
most by the efforts he is able to pu
forth, if he requests it, will be givel
full information regarding the con
test and how to assist the candidate
of his choice. The contest manager
is here for that purpose and will as
sist any or all of the candidates o
their friends in an impartial manner
He is here TO make the contest sue
cess and can best do that by assisting
all the candidates who desire it.
Vote the Coupons.
Those who are saving coupons fc