RECREATION. 



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You can build your own Launch — Sailboat — Row- 

 boat or Canoe in your leisure time — evenings — 

 and the work will be a source of profit and 

 pleasure. It's easy when we show you how. 



SI 2 covers the cost of a $50 boat. Cheaper 

 boats cost less in proportion. Write us — we'll 

 tell you how. 



The Brooks System consists of exact size 

 Printed Patterns of every piece, with Detailed 

 Instructions, a complete set of Working Illus- 

 trations, showing each step of the work, an 

 itemized bill of Material required and how to 

 secure it. 



Our system is so plain you cannot fail. A full Bized pat- 

 tern of each piece with instructions that not only TELL, 

 but SHOW you, by illustrations, every detail. 

 Over six thousand amateurs successfully built 

 boats by the Brooks System last year. Fifty 

 per cent, of them have built their second boat. 

 Many have established themselves in the boat 

 manufacturing business. 



Patterns of all kinds and sizes from 12 to 55 ft. Prices from 

 ?2.50up — Catalogue and particulars FREE. For 25c 100-page 

 catalogue containing valuable information for the amateur 

 yachtsman, showing several working illustrations of each boat, 

 and a full set for one boat. Full line of knock-down and com- 

 pleted boats. When so ordered — Patterns are expressed, oharges 

 prepaid, C. 0. D. to allow examination. 



BROOKS BOAT MANUFACTURING CO. 



Originators of the Pattern System of Boat Building 

 501 Ship Street. Bay City Mich., U. S. A. 



American Magnate : What evidence can 

 you give that you really belong to the Eng- 

 lish nobility? 



Suitor: Well, I have no respect for 

 women, and I'm dead broke. — Life. 



"Is your wife economical?" 



"Very ; she can fix over a $10 hat for 

 $15 so it will look just as good as a new 

 one." — Puck. 



I received the Davenport gun and am 

 greatly pleased with it. Expect to send 

 you another club in a short time. 



Connell Dignam, Leetsdale, Pa. 



Fay & 

 Bowen 



Motors and 

 Motor Boats 



Our Motors made the best record of 

 any American motor in the British Re- 

 liability Trials in August, 1904. 



No crank or handle used in starting. 



Our boats are perfect in construction 

 and appointments. 



Send for Catalogue. 



Fay & Bowen Engine Co. 



74 Lake St. Geneva, N. Y., U. S. A. 



"Yes, thanks to my father's generosity, I 

 ride in one of the finest automobiles on the 

 boulevard." 



"Made you a present of it, did he?" 

 "Oh, no ; I bought it myself, but he keeps 

 it in repair for me." — Chicago Tribune. 



I have received the Press Button hunt- 

 ing knife as premium and it is all right. I 

 appreciate it and your promptness in get- 

 ting it here. 



D. S. Featherstone, Everett, Wash. 



Mr. Beacon Street : I am about to 

 broach a rather delicate subject 



Miss Ari Zoner : Fire away, old chap ; 

 I'm fond of delicacies ! — Life. 



MULLINS* STEEL BOATS FOR SPORTSMEN 



Air Chambers 

 Cannot Sink 

 ^No Repairs 

 Always Ready 

 Very Durable 

 Low in Price 



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"GET THERE" Duck Boat. 14 feet long, 36 inch beam. Price, $20. 



Crated on Cars Salem. 



Complete Illustrated Catalogue. Free on application. 



W. H. MULLINS, 228 Depot Street, SALEM, OHIO 



Mention Recreation. 



