Evening star., 1907-10-19
EVERYBODY IS JINGLIAG
JoNGALEURS STRIVING FOR
PRIZES IN STARS CONTEST.
Enthusiasts Probably Conducting
Business in Verse-Answers to
Some Of the Correspondents.

L SnOul0n De at all surprised 10 learn
that some of the most enthusiastic Of
the local jongaleurs who are striving for
prizes In The Stars contest, now conduct
their business exclusively in Jingle verse;
So many letters come to me each week
about this and that-and all Of them IN
tingles-that 1t looks as If ordinary prose
had been entirely forsaken. Here are a
few of the many:
Mrs E. F. j.
Some men there are SO wondrous wise
That every day they advertise.
Their goods are known at home, afar,
For everybody reads The Star
Ans.-There's bunch Of truth right off
the reel.
W. H. M
stand for paper a
The name is The Star.
For truth it has beat
All the Others by far
Now If you want paper
On which to rely
Just have the boy leave 1t
AS he's passing by
Ans.-Thats good suggestion, Billy.
T. E. B.
Twinkle, twinkle, Daily Star.
You re a wonder. yes you are.
90 up above all papers high
The brightest diamond in the sky.
When the grass with dew is wet,
Ihen your news and light we get.
Reading. reading, you each night,
Brings to all supreme delight.
Ans--Oh mercy. Let's all cheer.
). +. D.-Mr Tommy Tucker: You in
vlted your readers to make jingle on any
tradesman they dealt with, promising a
dollar If you could make use of it. | hope
the inclosed will please you, for. Tommy
iucker, christmas is coming and l have
to act the part of Santa Claus to some
little nephews, and all is grist that comes
70 the mill. Ans.-Rifht you are. have
TO do that Santa Claus stunt myself.
r. T. b
l read your jngles and gaze on your
star"
Till I find myself wondering what they
Really and truly jingling for
or snail fall down with a sudden jar?
Are they. for instance" or just for fun
or. like noble man." just for .'mon?"
When was this jingling test begun
Which sometimes adds an ought to one?
Ans-About eleven years ago, judging
from the jingles I've had to read.
r. B. D.-Your check for 81 received,
ana thank you ever so much. 1t was
very pleasant surprise. I send few
more, which l hope may win favor with
some one. Ans.-The pleasure is ours, my
dear Alphonse.
Anon:
Have sent you jingles by the score!
Shall not send you any more!
You have not liked a single one,
So Tommy Tucker, / am done!
Ans.-Awfully sorry Why don't you try
again?
E. o. G.-I have received the envelope
containing checks for three dollars as
prizes from Messrs. Corby, Hickman &
pany; also pound Of coffee from the
latter. OF course l was delighted and
most agreeably surprised. 1t was such
pleasure to fix up those jingles that I am
going to send some more dnclosedD. / am
under the impre ssion that 1 am entitled to
So more on account of winning the three
prizes. Let me know about it. Ans
Your name did not appear three times on
pages and 6.
VIM. A. E.
Tommy Tucker. the man Of "jingles,"
Buys his wife's suits at Julius Gar
finkle's.'
For belts and gloves and styles that are
new
Says Tommy Tucker. that's the store
Ans-Evidently you have seen US shop
ping. Willie.
Mrs. L. J.-I was informed through a
clerk in The Star Office that II more than
one Jingle were sent to represent the same
firm in The Sunday Star, all would
be submitted to the merchants. I trust
the information was correct and that
none of these precious "jingles" may be
denied chance
Ans.-Absolutely correct, madam. The
clerk shall be promoted for distinguished
accuracy.
F. G. P.-Dear Tommy Tucker:
Aren't you bored2
For this is dreary stuff
I've never written poetry,
But l can make a bluff.
So this l penned and more I'll send,
Unless you've had enough.
For jinglemaking's bully fun
/ hope you think the same
And should you judge the rhymes I send
Are worthy published fame
I've signed. you see. Just IF. G. P.,''
So please omit my name.
Ans.-Yes, dear, we're bored all right,
but this is the way we make an honest
living.
J. O. k
Tommy Tucker of jingle fame,
o tell me truly what's your name?
And just how you look.
Are you married or are you single?
Do you with grown-up people ming;e?
Or are you just little jingle
In "A story book?
Ans.-Tucker is our las: name. really
and truly. but our first is not Tommy,
but Augustus Ferdinand. Yes, we are
married and eleven proud children call
us father" TOMMY TUCKER.
OBJECTS TO DESIGNATION.