Judge — April 6, 1907 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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ov amateur contest is just now the biggest thing transpiring in this ofce. We didn't dream there were so many people in the world who could draw. Along with the drawings come more questions than we could answer in a life- time. We ask, therefore, that all those who are interested in this contest will aarefully read the following : We are glad to have our amateur friends write to us, but we cannot under- take to reply except in the columns of Jupce from time to time, as we are doing sow. It would be physically impossible for the editor to send personal answers to all who write. Be it understood, then, that, not because we do not want to enter into’ correspondence with our artist friends, but because the number of those who write would make the task of re- plying too great, JUDGE must be ex- cused if questions about this contest go unanswered, Many amateurs ask us to give them an opinion of their work. It must be plain now why we cannot do this. It would be impossible to go over the hundreds of drawings received every day and write cat criticisms that would be of any ben- efit to the artists submitting them, We ask our amateur friends to read carefully the conditions of the contest. Many are failing, for instance, to send stamps for the return of their drawings. We must not be expected to return such, and we cannot hold them for any considerable length of time. The rule must be ap- plied, therefore, that contributions unac- companied with stamps and failing of acceptance will be destroyed. - Every week somebody finds fault with the prize awards, Here is one who writes : “Please put us artists next. Is it the poorest drawings that win first prize ?” Another correspondent writes from Eas- ton, Pennsylvania, that he cannot see why “On the Road" got first prize while “A Long-felt Want" failed to get even the second prize. «, Let us explain now that we intend to judge the amateur pictures exactly as we judge the professional. There are two things to be considered about every pic- ture. The first is the idea and the next is the drawing —the way the idea is worked out. In some pictures the idea will be good, the drawing poor, or vice versa, Frequently a good idea will carry 4 poor drawing. A good drawing some- times carries a poor idea. Of course it would be unfair to try to improve or change anything offered im the amateur contest. Hence we judge of the picture and idea as contained in the caption just aswe find them. That we try to be fair in judgment will be taken for granted. We would explain further, for the benefit of the amateurs, that, according to the terms of the contest; a badly-drawn ama- teur with a good idea would be chosen in Preference to a picture, however good, Sent in by a known professional, The con- test is not for trained artists who have ar- hved, but for the unprofessional amateur. In reaching his decision on the pictures Jupce: uses the experience and training of the most competent artists of his staff and of many others. The pictures are gone over carefully and their merits weighed against each other. Every contributor may feel sure he is getting fair treatment and a square deal. For, finally, JUDGE has a serious purpose in this contest. We are eager to open the door to good drawing talent, wherever it may be. We would be more than glad to discover new Zims and Flaggs and Flohris and Gib- sons and Frosts among the youngsters now dreaming over their drawing-boards. THE TEDDY BEARS. BR4Ys Teddy Bears have made a hit with JUDGE'S younger readers—and what the young folks like the older folks generally like, too. We appreciate the many friendly letters we have received, some offering suggestions, and all testi- fying to the amusement Johnny and his animated pets have created, More than one little girl, one a little invalid, has written to inquire where the “ wonderful compound can he had, so that they can bring their Teddy Bears to life. Mothers write telling of the pleasure their children. find in the pictures. This is all very leasant news to us, for JUDGE knows ow great and difficult is the task of| originating features that will amuse all classes of his readers. NERVY NAT. AND Nervy Nat, he goes on forever. From the letters we get about him we take it that Nervy has long since passed from the region’ of fancy into the region of fact. He is no longer a creation but a reality. Readers ask us why he stays in Paris so long, some want him to extend his journeys; one asked why he doesn’t go to China and Japan, Countless sug- gestions are offered tor Nervy’s behavior in the future. To all of which we reply that Nervous Nathaniel is his own law. He goeth and cometh whithersoever he will, and he stays in Paris, no doubt, be- cause he likes Paris—nay, loves Paris, THE SAP. Alderman John Coughlin, Chicago, has just given to the world this new poem of the spring variety : “I'm living in hopes that the rays of the sun ‘ Will soon start the sap in the maple to run. You may have your marshmallows and chocolate creams, But give me the sap when it’s boiled and congeals. “There are kisses fudges galore Piled high on the counters of each candy- store ; I care for them not, but I'd go without meals For the soft maple sap when it’s boiled and congeals. and bonbons and bock-beer will soon he moon that they're headed this way. Oh, where are my pails and the auger to tap? Twant to be in on the * first run" of sap.” — Detroit News. FUNCTION OF THE HAMMER. One day a knocker was seen to fare forth with his hammer in his hand. “What are you going to do?” asked the world, in some curiosity. ‘I am’ going,” replied the knocker, “to rivet attention."—New York World. WHERE PEACE PREVAILS. If I could choose my destiny, If I possessed the right To name the office that to me Would bring the most delight, I would not take the place that Root Or Garfield occupies, Nor would I hurry in pursuit Of Cannon's job, nor rise To hing that I would like to stand In any magnate’s shoes ; There is but one place in the land That I would gladly choose. I do not long to mount a steed ‘And proudly ride away To wave a flashing sword and lead A legion to the fray ; Let others have the shoulder-straps And wear the epaulets ; The soldier well deserves, perhaps, The glory that he gets; But when the war-drums beat no more, And when the fight is won, Who cares what ills the hero bore, What risks he had to run? I do not yearn to lead in art, } For art, alas ! is long, And critics ever stand apart To judge the artist wrong. L have no wish td guide the plow In any favored spot ; ZBut if I might possess, somehow, The right to choose my lot, No care should ever cloud my face Or wring from me a sigh; There is a quiet, peaceful place That I would occupy. In many ways I've striven hard, ‘And it may be, indeed, That I have won some man’s regard, Some heart from sorrow freed ; But I am weary and I long To leave the mobs that strive, Where weak men have to serve the strong And rogues too often thrive. Far, far beyond my reach, I know, The place I covet lies : I may but struggle on below, And look with longing eyes. If 1 might choose my destiny, If | possessed the right To name the office that to me Would bring the most delight, I would not be a Cortelyou Or crowd Taft from his place, Or wish to be a soldier who Was splendid in gold lace ; I'd leave behind me discontent And bid good-bye to strife— I would become vice-president, And lead the peaceful life. —Chicago Record-Herald, Cellarette, side-board, sleeping-car or ocean steamer kit is incomplete without Abbott's Bit- ters, Adds zest and flavor, aids digestion. The worst about having a man do you a favor is he never forgets it.—/x. It you are fond of a glass of good old Ale, and like It with a deep froth, mellow flavor and sparkling bril- liancy, order Evans’ Ale It pours out justas natural as If drawn direct from the cask, and retains Its brisk- | ness and goodness to the last drop. ONLY HEARSAY. Magistrate — How old are you, madam ?” Witness Acco! tuling, | don’t kno Magistrate—» Why, how is that?” Witness —“ You stated that hearsay was not conclusive evidence, did you not 2” Magistrate—“ Yes ; but "— Witness (interrupting)—« Well, Iam told that I am so many years old, but, as you must know, it is only hearsay."— Chicago News. Dr. Ball's Cough Syrep boarseacss, conghs, bronchial troubles —e tre doctors prescription aie ing to your own MEETING TEMPTATION. Little Tommy had been forbidden to swim in the river, owing to the danger. One day he came ‘home with unmistaka- ble signs of having been in the water. His mother scolded him severely. But I was tempted so badly, mother,” said Tommy. « That's all very well, but how'd you come to have your bathing-suit with you?" Tommy paused and then said, “Well, mother, I took my bathing-suit along thinking I' might be tempted ! Dundee Advertiser, Mothers will find Mrs, Winslow's Sooth- ing Syrup the best remedy lor their children, asc a bottle. THE NO-TRUST MAN. Watchman (discovering a burglar in the act of opening a bank safe)—*+ Hold on! What are you doing there ?' Burglar—" Don't make such a row, old man. I want to see it my deposit is all right. Nobody can trust his bankers nowadays."— 7it- Bits. The man who thinks he knows how to manage women is the easiest target they shoot at for them to hit.—W. ¥. /yess. A FRIENDLY GROCER DROPPED A VALUABLE HINT ABOUT corr .« “For about eight years,” writes a Michigan woman, «I suffered from nerv- ousness—part of the time down in bed with nervous prostration. “Sometimes I would get numb and it would be almost impossivle for me to speak for a spell. At others, I would have severe bilious attacks, and my heart would flutter painfully when I’ would walk fast or sweep, “I have taken enough medicine to start a small drug-store, without any ben efit. One evening our grocer was asking husband how I was and he urged that I quit coffee and use Postum, so he brought home a package, and 1 made it accord- ing to directions and we were both de- lighted with it, “+ So we quit coffee altogether and used only Postum. I began to get bettcr in a month's time and look like another per- son, the color came back to my checks, I began to sleep well, my appetite was good and I commenced to take on flesh and become interested in everything about the house. “Finally I was able to do all my own work without the least sign of my old trouble. 1 am so thankful for the little book, +The Road to Wellville.’ It has done me so much good. | haven't taken medicine of any kind for six months and don’t need any. “A friend of ours who did not like Postum as she made it, liked mine, and when she learned to boil it long enough, hers was as good as mine. It's easy if u follow directions.” Name given by ostum Company, Battle Creek, Mich. 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