The list of misspelled words, with the correct spelling, name of the article advertised and appropreate Explanation incomparable disappointment author substantial neighbors' per lithographs appropriate conservatories Aromatic Dress Shields Perfumes Lydia Pinkham Feder's Pompadour Cash Paid for Addresses The above words, misspelled in the advertising pages of our November number, require little comment. Mable, although a proper name, is included in the list because it is well known, and furthermore it appeared rightly spelled in the same advertisement that Mable was in. Neighbors is counted for the reason given last month-that we consider the possessive case should be spelled with an apostrophe. The words that are not found in the list demand more explanation. The principles governing our action were stated last month; they will be found to agree with the following general and specific cases arising this month. (1) THE CONTEST WAS ONLY IN DETECTING MISSPELLINGS, not in grammar, punctuation or technical proofreading. This will explain why lady's was not accepted as a correction of ladies', in Novelty Cutlery Co.'s advertisement; bursted for "busted" in Clipper Bicycle advertisement quickly for quick in Royal Manufacturing Co.'s advertisement U. S. for US in Sapolio advertisement, etc. There were also several cases of wrong-font letters, high spaces, etc. that were noticed, but they did not come within the bounds of the competition. (2) ALL ORDINARY AUTHORITIES were allowed; therefore Klondyke could not be taken for a correction of Klondike, fullness for fulness, canvas for canvass (this word. appearing in the Fibre Chamois advertisement, will be found to have authority, including the Standard Dictionary, as a variant of canvas), impels for impells, or Lilliputian for Liliputian. (3) FOREIGN WORDS it would not be fair to count. (4) CAPITALIZATION was not counted; and (5) HYPHENIZATION was entirely disregarded for the reasons stated last month. (6) PROPER NAMES could not be admitted except in cases where all readers could be supposed to be familiar with them. (7) Including cases of BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TYPE would not have been fair because the breakage usually occurs during the printing, and is therefore not uniform in all copies. In many cases a y with the tail broken was called a v: some readers found that obesity in the advertisement of Dr. Jones's Health Exerciser was smashed into besity or oesity; the second letter of like in the third line of the advertisement of Goff's Braid and the second letter of will in the advertisement of Royal Manufacturing Co. were defective types. A proofreader could see that they were not the right letters, but we do not think that the unprofessional reader could be expected to tell certainly that they were wrong. (8) Catalog, in the advertisement of T. S. Denison's plays, cannot be regarded as a misspelling of catalogue. The Century Dictionary gives it as a recent spelling and its use is common among advertisers. (9) Therefor is a word distinct from therefore, and a rereading of the advertisement of Bayle's Horseradish Mustard would show that either would make sense. (10) Latitude must be allowed in ABBREVIATIONS; therefore we cannot entertain corrections of IIIs. for Illinois, pgs. for pages, guarant'd for guaranteed, etc. (11) See was spelled Sec in the bottom line of the 6th page in the back of the book and was corrected by many readers, but as our announcement implied that the misspelled words were all in the advertisements proper, doubtless many noticed this but did not write it down. It would hardly be fair to count it. (12) It's, in the design in the advertisement of Feder's Pompadour, and afflicted, in the electro of Dr. Thompson's Eye Water, seem to be wrong, but are left off of our list for the reasons we gave last month. It will be seen that we have been liberal in making up this list and have included only the mistakes that a careful reading and ordinary knowledge of spelling should bring to light. The same policy will apply to this month's competition. N. B. WE MUST INSIST upon the simple conditions imposed upon contestants. We cannot consider lists which do not give the correct spelling, incorrect spelling, name of article advertised and name and address of advertiser. The best form is that given above (adding the addresses), and our readers will assist us in examining lists promptly and accurately if they will adopt this uniform style. NOTE-The winners of the cash prizes for October were: First prize ($25.00), T. Soutar, Tampa, Fla.; Second ($15.00), John H. Bennett, 123 W. 40th St., New York City; Third ($10.00), Dr. A. G. Franklin, Jr., Richmond, Va.; Fourth ($5.00), A. Fred McKay, 108 W. 38th St., New York City; Fifth ($5.00), Elizabeth S. Hallowell, Quincy, Mass. In corresponding with advertisers, kindly mention Godey's Magazine. GODEY'S MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY, 1898 SPELLING BEE (FOURTH SERIES) $100.00 IN CASH PRIZES Offered to Readers of Godey's Magazine OME of the words on the advertising pages of this issue of GODEY'S MAGAZINE have been purposely misspelled. This is done with the permission of the advertisers. To those persons who send to the address given below, lists of these misspelled words, The Godey Company offers $100.00 in cash prizes as follows: First prize, $30.00; second prize, $20.00; third prize, $15.00; fourth prize, $10.00; and five prizes of $5.00 each; total, $100.00. The first prize will be awarded to the person sending the list containing the largest number of misspelled words, the second prize to the person sending the next largest, and so on until all the nine prizes have been awarded. In case of a tie between two or more lists priority of mailing, as shown by the post-mark, will govern the decision as to the winners. (This arrangement is equally fair for all, as GODEY's is placed on sale everywhere in the United States and Canada on the same day.) fr THE WORLD'S GREAT LITERARY CRITIC. FERDINAND BRUNETIÈRE, the famous editor of the greatest of French reviews, the Revue de Deux Mondes, is undoubtedly the foremost literary critic in all the world. He is one of three hundred of the celebrated living men of letters who have made the Charles Dudley Warner Library the most remarkable literary work of the age. CH THE WARNER LIBRARY ABOUT COMPLETED. HARLES DUDLEY WARNER'S monumental undertaking is almost finished. The great Library is all but done. Its preparation has been a wonderful task. Think what is here accomplished. The most distinguished scholars, thinkers, and writers of France, England, and America have been brought together to write the fascinating interpretative and explanatory studies which accompany the sections devoted to each of the masters of the world's literature. Every essay has been written by the one man now living most competent to portray the personality and work of the author whom he treats. These essays, a thousand in number, constitute the most delightful and most instructive presentation of the greater literature of every epoch and of every race. If you were the possessor of this splendid Library, consider the endless hours of recreation and enjoyment you might gain from its pages in the coming year. What an inspiration and uplift might come Misspelled words in advertisements are from devoting no more than half an hour a day to following the literature of one great nation after another, from the Roman and the Greek down to the most notable writers of our own time. Remember that the arrangement with Harper's Weekly Club whereby the Library is now offered at a reduced price and under special terms will soon be ended. When the Library is complete, the opportunity you now have will no longer be open. The introductery work of the Club will be ended, and the regular subscription canvass will begin. In view of this approaching event, the special price at which the work is now obtainable will be advanced on February 1st. If you wish to place in your home the most perfect library of literature that has ever been made, it is certainly to your in terest to act now. A postal card, addressed to Harper's Weekly Club, 93 Fifth Avenue, New York, will secure full information, both as to the Club arrangement and the Library itself. intentional. See prize offer on another page A Glance Ahead Among articles of special interest which will appear in Godey's Magazine, in the near future are the following: A Page of Forgotten American History The Slave Rebellion of 1831. This is the story of the massacre of whites in Virginia by a band of Negro fanatics, led by one of their number, who was believed to be the inspired liberator of their race-The story is a thrilling narrative and is told with fidelity to the truth. Violets and Pansies By Nancy Mann Waddle Miss Waddle, will, in this article, add an extra pleasure to those who have already learned to love her charming flower talks. Jewish Ministers By Charles S. Bernheimer An interesting paper on the work and personality of the rabbis of the Hebrew congregations of America. Valuable both to Jew and Christian. A Daughter of Doom By WILBUR FINLEY FAULEY A love tale of intense power and pathos, that tells of the folly of a simple country lass and the tragic ending of her brief dream of bliss-The story is striking in its situations and vigorously told. Some Beauties of the conservataries Explanation The above words, misspelled in the advertising pages of our November number, require litcomment. Mable, although a proper name, is included in list because it is well known, and furthermore it appeared ghtly spelled in the same advertisement that Mable was in. Neighbors is counted for the reason given last month-that we consider the possessive case should be spelled with an apostrophe. The words that are not found in the list demand more explanation. The principles governing our action were stated last month; they will be found to agree with the following general and specific cases arising this month. (1) THE CONTEST WAS ONLY IN DETECTING MISSPELLINGS, not in grammar, punctuation or technical proofreading. This will explain why lady's was not accepted as a correction of ladies', in Novelty Cutlery Co.'s advertisement; bursted for "busted" in Clipper Bicycle advertisement; quickly for quick in Royal Manufacturing Co.'s advertisement; U. S. for US in Sapolio advertisement, etc. There were also several cases of wrong-font letters, high spaces, etc. that were noticed, but they did not come within the bounds of the competition. (2) ALL ORDINARY AUTHORITIES were allowed; therefore Klondyke could not be taken for a correction of Klondike, fullness for fulness, canvas for canvass (this word. appearing in the Fibre Chamois advertisement, will be found to have authority, including the Standard Dictionary, as a variant of canvas), impels for impells, or Lilliputian for Liliputian. (3) FOREIGN WORDS it would not be fair to count. (4) CAPITALIZATION was not counted; and (5) HY. PHENIZATION was entirely disregarded for the reasons stated last month. (6) PROPER NAMES could not be admitted except in cases where all readers could be supposed to be familiar with them. (7) Including cases of BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TYPE would not have been fair because the breakage usually occurs during the printing, and is therefore not uniform in all copies. NOTE-The winners of the cash prizes for John H. Bennett, 123 W. 40th St., New York City; Fred McKay, 108 By Pauline Inez Buck dies of Texas, that In many cases a y with the tail broken was called a v; son. readers found that obesity in the advertisement of Dr. Jones's Health Exerciser was smashed into besity or oesity; the second letter of like in the third line of the advertisement of Goff's Braid and the second letter of will in the advertisement of Royal Manufacturing Co. were defective types. A proofreader could see that they were not the right letters, but we do not think that the unprofessional reader could be expected to tell certainly that they were wrong. (8) Catalog, in the advertisement of T. S. Denison's plays, cannot be regarded as a misspelling of catalogue. The Century Dictionary gives it as a recent spelling and its use is common among advertisers. (9) Therefor is a word distinct from therefore, and a rereading of the advertisement of Bayle's Horseradish Mustard would show that either would make sense. (10) Latitude must be allowed in ABBREVIATIONS; therefore we cannot entertain corrections of Ills. for Illinois, pgs. for pages, guarant'd for guaranteed, etc. (11) See was spelled Sec in the bottom line of the 6th page in the back of the book and was corrected by many readers, but as our announcement implied that the misspelled words were all in the advertisements proper, doubtless many noticed this but did not write it down. It would hardly be fair to count it. (12) It's, in the design in the advertisement of Feder's Pompadour, and afflicted, in the electro of Dr. Thompson's Eye Water, seem to be wrong, but are left off of our list for the reasons we gave last month. It will be seen that we have been liberal in making up this list and have included only the mistakes that a careful reading and ordinary knowledge of spelling should bring to light. The same policy will apply to this month's competition. N. B. WE MUST INSIST upon the simple conditions imposed upon contestants. We cannot consider lists which do not give the correct spelling, incorrect spelling, name of article advertised and name and address of advertiser. The best form is that given above (adding the addresses), and our readers will assist us in examining lists promptly and accurately if they will adopt this uniform style. October were: First prize ($25.00), T. Soutar, Tampa, Fla.; Second ($15.00), Third ($10.00), Dr. A. G. Franklin, Jr., Richmond, Va.; Fourth ($5.00), A. ($5.00), Elizabeth S. Hallowell, Quincy, Mass. vertisers, kindly mention Godey's Magazine. |