New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-10
INTEREST IN PROvERB
CONTEST TAXES JUMP
Announcement on Tribune Build
in1 Bulletin Board Blocks
the Sidewalk.
PRIZES TO BE PUT ON SHOW
Chance for All to See the Auto
mobiles, Pianos and Like
That Are to Go to the
Happy Winners.

King Solomon turned out large NUM-
Der OF proverbs centuries ago. They made
such hit that millions OF persons soon
we're pom 1ering over them. and millions
are still pondering over them. To
attempt 70 class the proverbs now bsing
published I'm The Tribune with the outpour
ings 81 the wisest man Of his time. II not
| OF ali times would be a ridiculous thing.
There is one point In common. however.
and that is the widespread Interest that is
Being shown in I'll. proverbs which appear
daily in The Tribune.
Since the contes. started a special buls-
Tin announcing the fact has been placed
outside the Tribune building Nassau
street. during business hours. Is crowded
/ thoroughfare. as every New Yorker knows.
II often requires considerable athletic
prowess for one 70 make his way through
the th:ony Of pedestrians there. who are
continually hurrying 70 and fro.
Complaints were made for the hrst time
YESTERDAY that the throngs in front or the
Tribune bulletin board. where the not!cs
OF the proverb contest IS posted, were add
irs TO the usual congestion. II was said
that the crowd OF persons who were read
ing the bulletin was blocking the sidewalk.
There was some cause for the protest.
Never before since the contest started
( has there been such enthusiasm displayed
over the proposition as came 70 light yes
terday. New Workers and. no doubt. many
visitors 20 the metropolis seemed 10 take
especial delight In congregating in front Of
the Tribune Offices. II was n typical
gathering, too. The majority were per-
fectly able. after reading the announce
rnent, 70 comprehend that an unusually at
tractlvs idea was being presented.
In so large q crowd. however. one ex-
poets TO tind doubling Thonases They
were pr .sent in force yesterday Many Of
those who had stopped 70 read what vas
on the board. while they were on their
way 20 or from luncheon. were forced %
take additional time of in order 10 satisfy
those vino seemed unable 10 grasp the
proposition.
The interpreters who volunteered their
services took particular pains 20 impress
upon their hearers not only that The
Tribune. in return for a BIT Of mentel
effort, was ready to distribute prizes 10 the
amount OF $1,000 among !ts readers. but
also that this newspaper had arranged TO
put some Of the prizes offered on exhibl-
ton so that every one might be able TO see
just what they were like.
The SLIGO Jackson touring car, which is
the first grand prize, may be seen at the
show rooms Of the Jackson Motor Com
pany. No. 1863 Broadway The third prize,
the sS25 Krakauer playerpiano. may be-
found a the salesrooms OF krakauer
Brothers, No. Il East 14th street. There
also the seventh prize, handsoma upright
piano, Is on exhibition,
The second grand prize. the new Paige
Detroit fore-door touring car. was delayed
in transit but will be shown 10 the public
soon
a number OF contestants continue 20 write
to the Contest Manager regarding the rules
governing the contest. Many cormunics-
tons received Yesterday also offered sug-
gestions and advocated changes To these
the manager would respectfully reply that
he has had experience in thirty-ive similar
contests thu oughout the country during the
last nine years and he therefore naturally
feels that The rules Of the contest are as
fair as It IS possible TO make them.
To those contestants who have written
/ in reference 70 the number Of coupons used
in relation 10 awards. the Contest Man
J ager gives It as MS opinion that 10 de-
clare a lie between winning contestants on
! the basis Of the least number OF coupons
used would be unfair. Awards will be
made strictly according TO the correctness
| Of the answers the spelling and punctua-
! ton.
The Contest Manager would also empha-
| size the fact that only one set II answers
/ can be sent IN BIZ each contestant, although
! any number OF answers up TO tive ~ ~ he
! forward j 10 each proVerb. : minimum OF
! SO answer blanks and a maximum OF SIS
| comprise . set.
! contestants follow:
John NJ. West ?Jth stest; Cannot consider
- y. East 18th street: Printed answer blank.
! u,rst he used for all answers.
! 4 Van q: The meet commonly used English
| prov cribs are ustc.
u Read the above column carefully
! W X J.: same as =. :.
/ & /. = Newark: The Trbure's reputation I.
v u Jersey City: Yes. We will decide IN
your FAVOR. as We 90 not consider you az belong
'''f Il y III Il New YORK: see explanation in above
I column
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