Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
JOHN BATH GIVES ADVICE
Tells BOoklovers Title Catalogue is
Indispensable to Success.
USES MANY ApDIT1ONAL COUPONs
Winnsr of first Bee PPise Was sue-
cessfuI because of the Large
Number of Anyvers lie Gave
TO Picture PuEzles.
.The Bee cntnloEue was Indispensable.


The Bee catalogue was indispensable.
would not enter a contest without it,
Thus John II. Bath, winner OF fret prize
in the first Bookovers' contest Of The Bee.
Tells how he regards the helpful little title
book published by The Bee as an aid in the
puzzle-picture contest which is now being
conducted by this paper. 1t Is necessary
to have one Of these catalogues II the cons
testant is to have clear sailing In this
game. The book contains 5000 titles of
books From this list the names for the
pictures that appear in the puzzle series
are taken. IL contestant Is provided with
one of these books he Is able to get an
swers TO the puzzles in very short time.
John Bath had no difficulty in solving all
but two OF the puzzles.
The first prize winner also tells con-
testants in the second game to use lots Of
coupons
II want to say a word to all who enter
the next contest" prefaces Mr.. Bath. Use
plenty of coupons. one more correct an
swer puts you that much nearer the top,
where the prize winners are"
Mr. Baths letter, In which he tells Of
his success and thanks the paper for his
prize, follows
ITO the Booklovers' Contest Editor
How 1 won the Apperson car is a simple
tale. had plenty Of time in the evenings
and, by the way, it required time TO win,
/ estimate that 100 hours was necessary. 1
was ably assisted by my wife and her
brother and sister.
I'VE would each of US choose our an
swers and sometimes would have great
ter than another.
This would end by sending more than
one answer for picture.
| MY set averaged almost three answers
TO a picture, showing that the rest Of the
| contestants did not take advantage of
! the opportunity afforded them.
what I mean is this: My book of an
swers numbered ~. We sent in a book
| for my wife's sister. which contained
about ninety answers, and was much sur
prised to find there were at least fifteen
wrong.
80 you see was not particularly bright,
but just fortunate in choosing a method
different from most people.
My conclusions were that to win must
! have the most correct answers, and the
way to do that was to bring 1t down to a
mathematical basis.
Those 1 was positive about, one or two
answers were enough; as, for instance, the
five more coupons were used.
1T was noticed. early in the contest, that
the central figure. or the object accentua-
ted with dark lines or heavy drawing, was
the key to the picture, and this held good
all the way through, with a few exceptions
mo. is was an instance The Western
ers was a most plausible answer, but, 10 be
sure. (this, by the way, was my watch
world, / sent what proved to be the cor
rect answer with It. -
THE BEE CATALOGUE WAS INDIs-
PENsABLE. 1 WOULD NOT ENTER A
CONTEST WITHOUT 1T.
AS far as being a booklover is con
cerned. that is not essential, in my opinion
What is required, however, is to see wha
you are looking at.
II play chess and checkers a great deal
/ These games train the eye and along will
the teachings OF my friend Sherlock
Holmes, 1 was able to just about outgues
the picture artist
THE artist did slip one over on me il
The DeserteI.' | would not have chosen
that in a thousand years.
But ! did have the answer to my othe
, miss 1922 in my own list of answers, blu
somehow did not send it in.
II say. my other miss, because the thir,
with two els.
AS for the auto, the machine is mos
tempting; but II 1t is not used 1t can b
sold to advantage and l don't believe W
can afofrd to keep H..
II want to say a word to those VIII
enter the next contest Use plenty o
coupons; at least be sure Of your subject
One more correct answer puts you tina
, much nearer the top, where the prlz
winners are. And another thing. don't b
in hurry My list went in four days afte
the last picture was published.
AND think OF tho pictures all the time
/ Why1 I'll toll you. l had my book read
TO send in and happened to recall one pic
, turo OF which was not certain. am sur
thus caused me 10 win the auto.
ut IL needless TO say We are most hepp
! TO win this prize, and here publicly than
The Bee for conducting more than gen
erous contest. JOSEPH II. BATH"
a List of Prizes.
, Tho prizes 10 be awarded are as follows
) First--A White Steamer automobile,
4 beautiful five-passenger car. celebrated 10