The Dermott news., 1917-07-26
Many Nominations in
 Auto Contest.
Apparently More to Follow.

lhe piS pIiAS NOliuS IOulcst announced in these columns last week Is creating more interest than We had imagined it would at the beginning Many nominations of popular young ladies have already reached this office and apparently there are more to follow, if we may judge by the numer- ous inquiries concerning the contest. As announced last week the capital prize in the contest will be handsome new, five passenger touring car fully equipped with electric lights, self start CT, etc. the purchase price of which will be S700 or more.
 The second prize will be beautiful gold wrist watch to be given by A. Prothro, the jeweler The watch is already ordered and will be on display in Mir. Prothro' ; window in q few days. All of the other prizes, of which there are ten, are enumerated on another page of this paper. and will be given to some of the ladies of this vicinity
 HOW TO BEGIN In order to enter the contest simply send or phone your name to this office or better still, come around and tell Us you want to enter. We will furnish each contestant with receipt book. and all that you have to do Is to get subscriptions to this paper. For each ,,i, t,,r,al uyin coupons, worth from 800 to 5000 votes, as per specifications on another page, and those coupons may be voted for yourself or for any friend for whom you are working. In addition to this. ask your friends to trade with the mer chants who are giving the trade cou- pons for you A the end of the con test. which will last about three months. the lady having the greatest number of votes to her credit will be given the car.
 It Is a simple advertising proposition and the lady who gets an early start and does the most hustling will have a handsome automobile as a reward for her efforts
 The contest k to be conducted with the greatest possible fairness. absolute ly q square deal to all and favoritism to none.
 The nominations so far made are as follows:
 DERMoTT
 Miss Adele Anderson.
 Mrs R. W Marks
 Miss Laura Bell Woods
 Mrs R. w Parrish.
 Miss Bessie Morris.
 Mrs. C. G. Henry.
 Miss Evelyn Newman.
 Miss Clara Wynne.
 Miss Ruth Evans
 Mrs. Frank Etter.
 Mrs. C. Helmstetter.
 Miss Chrystine kennedy. Mrs. I. E. Gillian.
 Mrs. Kate Swain
 Miss Annie Laurie Graves Miss Mary Elizabeth Edwards. Miss Mayme Jones.
 Miss Vivian Skipper
 Miss Leona Rayborn.
 Miss Jewel Tucker.
 Miss Ellyse Johnson.
 Mrs. Clara Bullock
 Mrs. Ada Jones.
 EUDoRA
 Mrs F. E. kimpel.
 ARKANSAS CITY Miss Petiete Johnson.
 McGEHEE
 Miss Virginia Hawkins.
 Miss Lucille Skipper.
 LAKE VILLAGE Miss Lillie Coffee.
 Miss Mabel Auburn.
 BLISSVILLE Mrs Joe Robertson.
 Remember that d number of our leading merchants are interested in this contest and will give a 25-vote coupon with every $l.00 cash purchase when requested.
 We will be pleased to answer any questions concerning the rules or reg ular of this contest, so do not hesitate lO puOne UT Wrlle us II lUeTe IS any thing you do not fully understand Remember to have your friends trade with the merchants who will give the coupons. They are reliable trades people, as follows:
 Bowden's g Market Orr Hardware Go.
 Bordeaux Drug Store The Weisman Go.
 The Novelty
 k. r. Clarke X Go.
 Blanks Brothers Valley Mercantile Go Hanchey's Drug Store J. T. Freeman X Son
 Dermott Hardware Co.,
 McCroskey's
 Dishongh's Grocery
 J. $. Kimbro Lumber Co. Eagle Furniture Go
 In addition to the coupons given by the merchants, the Dermott Grocery X Commission Go. will give an extra