
OR ALTHOUGH the Matchless 
Yy cigar lighter, made by the 
Matchless Cigar Lighter 
Manufacturing Company, of 
»7 16 John Street, New York 
“ City, takes us back to the 
days of our grandfathers’ 
old flintlock in principle, it is 
a novel and useful contrivance which bids 
fair to meet with great success. In appearance 
it resembles a match box such as is carried in 
the pocket; its construction is strongand dur- 
able and it is fitted with a series of wheels 
which, upon lifting the lever forming the top 
of the case, revolves a tiny cube of flint which 
in turn throws a spark to a chemically prepared 
wick, thus igniting it to light a cigar, a cigarette 
or a pipe. The strongest wind cannot blow it 
out, which makes it a boon to the smoker out 
of doors. 


A story is going the rounds in New York ofa 
discussion between two well-known business 
men who visit the Maine woods every shooting 
season. One had been telling of his outing, 
which he had found doubly delightful. because 
for the first time he had taken his small boy 
along. 
‘“A boy of twelve? I should be afraid,” 
said the other, “to give my boy the responsi- 
bility of a gun.” 
‘““Well,”’ said the first, ‘‘I should be afraid to 
deprive my boy of his share of responsibility. 
Nothing develops a boy like responsibility.” 
This man’s view is exactly in line with the 
propaganda being carried forward by the 
J. Stevens Arms and Tool Company, Chicopee 
Falls, Mass. They argue very reasonably 
that by putting a rifle or gun in the hands of a 
boy you teach him to be careful, you increase 
his self-respect, and make him self-reliant and 
manly. The Stevens Company issues a cata- 
logue on rifles, shotguns and pistols which 
every father should see. The company’s only 
request is that four cents in stamps be sent to 
cover postage. 
——_-—_— 
W. H. Mullins Company, Salem, O., reports 
a very gratifying export business from all its 
agents in various foreign countries. Five car- 
loads of motor boats were a recent day’s export 
business. This speaks well for the impression 
made by Mullins’ steel boats abroad, and as 
PARAGRAPHS FOR PURCHASERS 
Europeans are generally pretty conservative, it 
should’ doubly reassure American that the 
product of this company is not of the “built to 
sell” sort. 

Shotgun users who resort to clay bird 
shooting during the summer as a means to 
increasing their skill against the coming of the 
game season, should not overlook the fact that 
Dead Shot smokeless powder is not only a 
popular field powder, but is being used much 
at the traps by tournament shooters. It is a 
quick powder, and when you get the best load 
for yourself and your gun, shot considered, you 
need nothing better. Get a booklet from the 
American Powder Mills, Boston, Mass., before 
ordering shells; it tells about proper loading for 
the best all round results. 

Every angler knows how important it is to 
have his line dried properly when through 
fishing. And again, many anglers are afraid of 
patent line-dryers, because most of them are 
made of iron, and one spot of rust on a line 
kills it. The Universal line-dryer is made 
entirely of brass; cannot rust; is light; easily 
knocked down; very compact, goes in pouch 
6 inches long by 1 inch in diameter. Can be 
set up anywhere—edge of table, shelf, door- 
jamb or tree. Holds 2,700 feet of line, and will 
last a lifetime. Buy direct from the manu- 
facturer and return it in ten days if not pleased 
and get your money back. Address E. Vom 
Hofe, 85-87 Fulton Street, New York, and 
mention RECREATION. 

With very slight alterations, the Savage Arms 
Company, Utica, N. Y., has converted the 
regular 1899 model rifle into a take-down, 
without in any way sacrificing strength or 
durability. It can be furnished in .25-35, .30-30, 
.32-40 or .38-55 calibres—22 or 26-inch barrels 
only. The advantage for cleaning and for 
transportation make it worth while to have a 
take-down. 

Our out-of-town readers who may happen 
to be in town this summer (New York is 
getting to be very popular as a summer resort 
with out-of-town folks) should not forget to 
visit the new store of Von Lengerke & Detmold, 
on Fifth Avenue, opposite the Waldorf-Astoria. 


