Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-10
MANY BOOKLOvERS
CONTEST QUERIES
ANSWERED BELOW
Puzzled Contestants in Great
Competition Seek Information
Regarding Various Points.

It is evident from the intelligent in
terest which is being taken in the
EVENING STARS great booklovers'
contest that every hope Of it's pro-
motors will be realized. y
Contestants are taking no chances
on being confused about rules and con-
ditions, and are deluging h Contest
Editor with queries.
A query column" such as was found
so useful in the recent contest. was
instituted today. The editors will an
swer every question put to them in
the hope that every one who is striv-
ing for the magnificent prizes may do
so with full knowledge of the require
ments. 1857,
1t is the hope of those conducting the
contest, however. that contestants VINO
are a bit hazy about any points IN
the contest will follow the query
column carefully. so that 1t may not
be necessary to answer the same ques-
ton more than once.
1t is now evident that the great ma
iority of those who participated in the
Proverb Contest have enlisted IN the
Booklover Contest. Equipped with the
rich experience which they acquired
in the previous contest, they should De
able to give a good account OF them
selves. From the nature of some or the
queries it Is apparent that there are
a great many new recruits-men and
women who did not take part in the
Proyerb Contest. 1t Is impossible at
this time TO estimate the number of
these novices, but it is known to be
Very large.
Can Enter Contest Now.
In offering as a reward to the most
successful contestants prizes OF UNI
precedented value the promoters or the
Booklover Contest were prepared for
the widespread interest, but hardly for
all of the gratifying features of the
cordial reception rendered to the con-
test.
Those who found the Proverb Contest
fascinating will find the Booklovers
Contest absorbing. Study the picture
every day and be prepared to submit
at the close of the contest a prize-win-
ming set of swers
Bear in mind the important fact that
1t Is not too late to enter the Book
lovers Contest. According to the terms
of the offer concerning back pictures
and it is possible for a would
be contestant to equip himself with al
of the pictures which have been used
to illustrate the titles Of books and
begin the contest on equal terms with
those who started at the beginning.
Do not hesitate concerning this big
opportunity. You a. regret 1t when
it is too late. The prizes are every one
of them well worth trying for, so get
into the game today.
A contestant who signs as wv" asks
the following question: viii answer
written with lead pencil be accepted? 2
Yes.
win more than one member of a
family be eligible for a prize?
PLURAL"
No.
MAY a contestant send in more than
Ave answers to any n puzzle, pro-
viding it does not average more than
2S5 answers to a set?
"E. PLURIBUS UNUM."
The rules state that not more than
five answers will be accepted to any
one picture. 81
"Will n~eatness, punctuation. ETC.. be
considered in the case Of a tie?
III. t. M"
The decision of the judging commit
tee must be considered in this matter.
Must picture be sent in with an
swer, or is coupon sufficient?
PUZZLED"
Coupon is sufficient. We, however
request that both picture and coupon
be sent in.
In answer to query signed IA Con-
testant," if authors names are giver
as found in the Booklovers' Catalogue
you will run no danger Of going
wrong.
A contestant signing himself "a
Prize-seeker'' has been answered above
in this column.
A contestant who signs as III. E
Jones" asks whether it is necessary t.
prefix the name of the author will
by also is 1t wrong to put the word
the before the title.
Follow the style as given in u cata'
logue.
A contestant signing as NJ. T. wishe,
us to decide an argument. wherein "A,
claims that the age of a contestant
does not disquaiify taking part in the
contest. b claims 1t does.
We have made no 6 restrictions.
Replying to inquiry Of q contestant