Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-25

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Please read the rules following the
proverb picture on every other day.
If you will do this you will save
postage and time in writing. How
ever. am always glad to make clear
anything that you do not understand,
but many queries como to me that
would be unnecessary If you will read
the rules. which are clearly stated.
Proverb Editor:
In your catalogue of proverbs l
find there are q great many where
there is only a slight difference in the
wording. AS examples I quote the
following:
at is an Ill wind that blows nobody
good"
AN Ill wind that blows nobody
good"
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip"
MANY a slip 'twixt the cup and the
lip"
AS I understand a ruling quoted in
your paper, the contestant MUST use
the exact wording as decided upon by
those in charge OF the contest.
We will suppose that contestant
"A' in going through the catalogue
is only able to find the first version.
Contestant "B" by little more dill
gence and study is able to find both
versions. Now is 1t fair THAT the one
who happens to use both versions
should not be considered as correct as
the one who by dumb luck overlooked
the other version, although he did get
the correct one7
My view is that where there is such
a slight difference in the wording of a
proverb either should be considered
dormant ar a1aa parrntt 00nfaafa n
put such similar proverbs on one cou-
pom and thereby prove that such con-
testant worked more diligently and
found more than one version to such
proverb.
The way the contest now stands the
winners will not necessarily win by
merit. as q good deal of luck seems
to enter. q. H. r.
In q contest of this kind there can
only be one correct answer to each
proverb. Were 1t otherwise the ma
jority of contestants who would all
solve the sense of the answer would
have to be adjudged first prize win
ners. Then what would become of
that $1,000? The very fact that there
are, in some cases, several versions
to the same proverb, makes It neces-
sary for us to allow as many replies TO
any one proverb or proverbs as you
please so long as you do not exceed
$50 answers to the entire set. This
Is also the reason why we say There
is no luck about 1t but dilligent search
and conscientious effort" In the case
YOU suppose, contestant "a" has as
great a chance to find all the versions
as contestant 3D." and you overlook
| the fact that incorrect versions are
not considered against you If the cor
rect version appears among your an
swers Do you think 1t would be fair
to leave the winning of $1,000 to dumb
Iuck?" Think It over and Search
the Proverbs" Merit will win.
Dear Proverb Editor:
| Will you kindly inform me as to
| the correct lines upon which to cut
the proverb coupon from the paper
and whether the picture should be
included with the answer. Your cour-
tesy will oblige, w. N. B.
1t Is not necessary to include the
picture, as all coupons are numbered
and thus identity the picture they
represent. Clip the coupon just above
the picture or just below the line read
| ing "city or town" Send them In
! nat, not rolled or folded.
Proverb Editor:
| Please advise me as to how I may
| Get the first eight pictures as L
haven't any copies of them. Thank
| ing you in advance.
r. WILLIAM BONNELL.
! Back numbers of the Star contain
ing pictures and coupons can always
be had at the regular price of the
paper, one cent each. II to be
mailed. add enough for postage.
/ Dear Proverb Editor:
Please inform a reader, also a con-
! testant the last contest, who won
! the prizes and oblige II. and p.
Lack of space forbids us to pub
| lish the list you ask for. The files
| of the Evening Star can be seen by
anyone at our counting room. You
ara welcome to look them over and
see the published list of winners in
| the last contest