Life — May 30, 1907 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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Good Name m OOD name in man or woman, dear my lord,” When William Shakespeare wrought, “The immediate jewel of their souls” was called, And so the teachers taught. But nowadays we think all things of worth With money can be bought, And so among the millionaires, good name Is but an afterthought. E.0.J. NOT LATER THAN JULY FIRST NTENDING competitors in the contest for the thirty-five hundred dollars which Lire offers for drawings illustrating the quotations printed below, should not forget that the pic tures must reach this office not later than July first, 1907. Competitors are also requested to read carefully the condi- tions of the contest. They have been made simple, and we should regret to be obliged to rule out any one’s work for some careless or technical omission to comply with the conditions : $250 will be paid jor the best illustration of Oh wad some power the giftie gie us To see oursel’s as others see us!—Burns. $250 will be paid Jor the best illustration of When lovely woman stoops to folly.—Goldsmith. $250 will be paid jor the best illustration of God helps them that help themselves.—Benjamin Frank- lin, $250 will be paid jor the best illustration of Knowledge is power.—Lord Bacon. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of In the adversity of our best friends we often find some- thing which does not displease us.—de Rochejoucauld. $250 will be paid Jor the best illustration of Those who dance must pay the piper.—Old Proverb. $250 will be paid jor the best illustration of For if she will, she will, you may depend on’t; And if she won’t, she won’t; so there’s an end on’t. —Aaron Hill. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of None but the brave deserves the fair.—Dryden. $250 will be paid jor the best illustration of But ne’er the rose without the thorn.—Herrick. $250 will be paid for the best illustration of But there’s nothing half so sweet in life As love's young dream.—Moore. $250 will be paid jor the best illustration of Hope springs eternal in the human breast.—Pope. $250 will be paid jor the best illustration of In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly tums to thoughts of love.—Tennyson. Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars will be paid for the best illustration of each quotation, the awards to be made by the Editors of Lire. Five Hundred Dollars Additional will be paid for the best of these twelve drawings. ‘The method of awarding this prize will be announced later. *LEFE~ “GREAT HEAVENS! OLD MAN, WHAT'S THE MATTER ?’? “MY WIFE HAS SOM RANDS FOR ME TO DO AND HAS TIED A FEW: KNOTS TO MAKE ME REMEMBER.’ If one or more of the quotations should fail to inspire illustrations suitable for use in LiFe, there will in that particular case, or cases, be no award. Illustrations and all correspondence concerning this contest must be addressed to New York City and must be received not later than July first, 1907. The awards will be made immediately after that date. The illustrations may be made in any medium—line, wash, oils or color—although it should be borne in mind that t reproduced in black-and-white ; and they should also be of a size aie for reduction to about thirteen inches wide by eight inches. igh. Any artist may illustrate as many of the quotations as he pleases and may send more than one illustration of any quotation. ‘The pted and paid for illustrations, together with all rights of publication, become absolutely the property of Lire. Each illustration should bear the name and address of the artist and also the quotation ic is intended to illustrate. Artists should arrange for the return of unsuccessful illustrations, in case their return is desired. Contestants need not be subscribers to Lire. There is no en trance fee or other charge. 7 ODD: I suppose your wife is delighted over the baby. Topp: Oh, yes, in a general way. But she says it has cut into her game of bridge awfully. comicbooks.com