New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
TOWNS AND CITIES
CONTEST PRIZES
Continued from nrst page

were all included in the Tribune's Con-
test Catalogue. About none was there
any trick or catch to deceive the con-
testants.
From the start the widest interest was
manifested. Queries poured in by the
thousands from all over the United
states and Canada. Especial interest
was manifested in homes where there
were school children. Work over the
contest became a regular vacation ses-
sion of home study in geography IN
which old and young Joined. The time
worn games were laid aside for H. The
family atlas was put through some un-
wonted PAGES Many went into II for the
fun of the thing only. with no Idea OF
winning q prize. Some Of these Will be
surprised to find their names on the list
of winners.
In conducting the contest, from start
70 finish. every possible precauuon was
taken to insure fairness and accuracy.
The official list Of towns and cities, all
taken from the Tribune's book was
selected by three persons, each unknown
10 the other. From day TO day while
IN, contest was IN progress one or the
other made a selection Of set OF names
copying them and giving verbal ideas as
10 how the pictures should be drawn,
without telling what the names them
selves were. The original copy Of each
answer was then placed In sealed en-
velope. After the work Of selecting the
names was completed each representa-
tive resealed the envelopes containing
his original selections Of answers in
large envelopes, which were placed in
safe deposit vaults and then kept till
surrendered TO the judging committee
only upon application by the members
in person.
The Judges broke the seal from the en-
velopes verified the correctness Of the
answers and then authorized the Trib-
une clerical force TO begin the examina-
tion. Each set Of answers was carefully
examined and put into filing envelope,
on which was written the name and adj
dress Of the contestant, together with
tally showing the number Of answers
fair average Of correctness was put in
possible winning class, while the others
were put 10 one side for re-eXaminauon.
However, before any final selection Of
prize winners was made all envelopes Of
both classes were carefully re-eXam-
ined by a system of back checking to
guard against errors
Affidavit by Winners.
Before the final announcement Of prize
winners was made each person on the
provisional list was required TO make
the following affidavit:
state f...,......,....,t ..,t.........- -
County of....................
-t.....,. .......... .,....s. ...s..s
being duly sworn according TO law, de-
poses and says: ] reside in............
......... Observation-Disclosures.
The answers heretofore submitted 70
The New-York Tribune's Contest De-
partmenJ i'm my name for the Towns and
cities Contest conducted by said New
York Tribune were prepared and submit
ted to my certain knowledge without any
information aid or assistance OF any
kind whatever, given or obtained, di-
rectv or indirectly by or through any
person employed by or connected with
The New York Tribune at any time
during the pendency OF said contest.
! further aver OF my own certain
knowledge that no understanding or
agreement exists, or ever has existed
by the terms Of which any part of any
prize or OF the value thereof or any
interest in any prize or In the value
thereof, that may be awarded 10 me Will
be divided with, or turned over 20, or
directly or indirectly received 10y any
uersOn employed or connected with The
New York Tribune.
! further aver that 7 make this af-
fdavit with the understanding and be-
lief that the statements herein made
i'll be relied upon by the publishers Of
The New York Tribune I'm making the
award Of prizes IN said Towns and Cit
'es Contest, and for the purpose of in
ducing the award Of q prize therein 10
me. II 7 shall be found TO be entitled
thereto under the rules governing said
Towns and cities Contest. and that /
have fairly and honestly complied with
The Rules Governing the Contest pub
'ished i'm The New-YOrk Tribune dur
ing the progress Of said contest fAnd
ln consideration Of the rights of other
contestants i'm said contest ] hereby
waive all right interest and claim In or
tD any p,lIc in the said contest If II
shall be made 10 appear to the satistac-
tion Of said publishers that any of the
statements herein made are false.
Sworn to before me this..............
day of......... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 1911.
......-..............
As soon as the last picture appeared
contestants began to look eagerly for the
awards. not realizing. Of course. how
much work was involved in the count
Letters poured in from every direction
asking how soon results would be
known. This work, however, with all
possible speed consistent with accuracy.
could not be finished till Saturday after
noon. Thirty minutes after the last
envelope was re-examined the copy was
in the composing room.
Praise for Tribune.
From al sides The Tribune is receiv-
ing praise for the value Of this contest
and the fairness and accuracy with
which Il has been conducted. Many tes-
fimonials declare the paper has done
much toward forming habits of mental
improvement in its readers Mothers
and fathers commend it as a. valuable
aid In keeping the children interested in
the family circle and arousing their in
terest in the daily papers.
The Tribune wishes 10 thank the
ereat mass Of its readers who have COM
petcd in the contest and havo so pa
tiently awaited the outcome
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