Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 194, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1914 — FOURTEEN YEAR-OLD SICK BOY IN CONTEST [ARTICLE]

FOURTEEN YEAR-OLD SICK BOY IN CONTEST

Ray Huff, Through His Friends, Making Effort to Win One of The Republican Prizes. Ray Huff, son of Julius Huff, of Jordan township, is an active contestant for one of The Republican’s prizes in the voting contest. Ray Is but 14 years old. He has been sick for some time, and is confined to his bed, and the prospects are that he will never fbe able to leave it, owing to his affliction. He has taken an interest in the contest from the time the first announcement of it was made. He has enlisted his friends in the contest, and while unable to do any work himself, several thousand votes have already been turned in lor him. Ray is at a very great disadvantage in the contest and for this reason would greatly appreciate any help the public can give him in the way of clipping coupons ants having the votes of subscribers cast for him. He is a cheerful child and is bearing up under his affliction without' complaint. His grandmother and others are working for him and any one who can help to make the lad happy by casting their votes for him should do so. Ray already has several thousand votes to his credit and stands a good chance to win one of the prizes. Remember, if he does not secure one of the listed prizes he will receive ten per cent of all the money you turn in on subscription for him.