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Dining Cars . . . ft Strictly.-. 

 Pullman Sleepers 1^ f. 



Observation Cars "P to AJate 



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WHAT WON MY HEART. 



F. C. RIEHL. 



•I loved her for her winsome face, 



And for the air she bore, 

 In every act, of perfect grace; 



And yet I loved her more 

 For one fond look she gave, that was 



Assurance in its place 

 That she esteemed me more because 



I also loved the chase. 



SURE-CATCH FISH BAIT J> 



...Votaw's Duplex Hooks and Bait Combination 



(patent pending) 



This system of hooks can he used with either live 

 or artificial bait. No hook through live minnow to 

 punish or kill it. The most sympathetic lady can use 

 a live minnow in connection with these hooks. 



Prices : One three (3) inch decorated flexible rubber 

 minnow, together with harness and hooks to equip a 

 live minnow, postpaid to any address for 90 cents, or 

 two for $1.50. 



Special rates to dealers. Write for circular and 

 wholesale price list. 

 M. W. VOTAW, P. O. Box 97, Bowling Green, Ky. 



THE MINNOW'S WAIL. 



M. W. VOTAW. 



I am nothing but a minnow, 



And you a knowing man; 

 But now let me teach you something, 



I'm very sure I can. 



To be your bait we don't object, 



If in a humane way; 

 It's always been as you would like, 



Now we would like some say. 



The common way of piercing us 

 With hook thrust in the back, 



Is too barbarous for these days — 

 Of sympathy it's lack. 



Be modern, for that is humane, 

 And use the Duplex hook; 



For then you are just sure to catch 

 The finest in the brook. 



When harnessed in the modern way 



From danger we are free; 

 Big fish eating up little ones 



Will be broken up, you'll see. 



But they will try it just the same 



As in the days of yore; 

 But once, I'm sure, will satisfy — 



They ne'er will try it more. 



They've been treacherous now so long, 



We want to turn the joke; 

 And we'll be sure to do it, too, 



With Duplex for a yoke. 



Don't put us on a common hook, 



Or they'll take us away; 

 Harness us up like this sure-catch, 



And then they'll have to stay. 



IN ANSWERING ADS ALWAYS 

 MENTION RECREATION. 



William Dicer asks if anyone knows of a 

 good place to hunt bear. If he will write 

 J. Lehman, Kagawong, Ont, Box 89, he 

 can get the desired information. This 

 guide informed me bears were plentiful at 

 that place, also other big game, including 

 some caribou and moose. Grouse are said 

 to be abundant, as but little hunting is done 

 on Great Manitoulin island. 



J. D. Joslin, Newark Valley, N. Y. 



There are still some unfortunate sports- 

 men who are not readers of Recreation. 

 If you know any such send in their names, 

 and greatly oblige them and 



The Editor. 



The L. A. S. now has 793 members, dis- 

 tributed over 34 states. 



