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RECREATION. 



1st reaches what is left of the lumbering 

 district of Michigan, the lonely and wild 

 section lying around Black and Pigeon riv- 

 ers. These 2 streams offer really splendid 

 opportunities for the canoeist who desires 

 to get as far as possible from his ordinary 

 life and dwell for a time close to Nature in 

 her wildest form. One hears alluring stories 

 of the big rainbows caught up these rivers 

 and as they have not been fished so hard as 

 the streams farther South one can well be- 

 lieve that sportsmen would probably find 

 in these waters plenty of exercise for their 

 skill in casting a fly. The canoe can be put 

 into Black river at the termination of a 

 spur of the Detroit and Mackinac railway, 

 which runs about 15 miles South from the 

 town of Tower. Thence the way leads 

 into Black lake, then down the Cheboygan 



river to Cheboygan. This trip can be 

 made in 3 days if one be pressed for time 

 and will amply repay for the trouble taken 

 in getting there ; but a longer time should 

 be allowed in order to enjoy it to the full 

 extent. 



The Pigeon river and Sturgeon river 

 trips can be begun by driving about 4 miles 

 West from Vanderbilt, Otsego county. 

 Down either of these rivers to Mullett lake 

 and through this and then on to Cheboygan 

 will take about 5 days and affords the ca- 

 noeist and the fisherman the finest sort of 

 recreation. 



On all such trips at least one member of 

 the party should carry a camera, for the 

 scenery is grand and many small objects 

 will be found along the way, of which the 

 canoeist will wish to preserve images. 



THOUGHTLESS WOMEN. 



Here is another example of the shameful 

 use to which the camera is sometimes put. 

 A Columbus, Ohio, paper reproduced this 

 picture, accompanied by the following 

 statement : 



A party has just returned from a tour of the 

 lakes, and their fishing exploits equal those of 

 professionals. The party consisted of the follow- 

 ing Columbus ladies: Mrs. Robert Singer, Mrs. 

 Conklin and daughter, Libbie; and Misses May, 

 Grace and Lillian Blackmore. 



They went under the guardianship of Robert 

 Singer. During their trip they spent a day at 

 Islandton, Mich., and there the ladies caught 300 

 fish with hook and line. They proudly show a 

 photograph of themselves and the fish they caught 

 as a proof. 



These women were not aware when they 

 posed before the camera, with this shocking 

 evidence of their slaughter, that they were 

 exposing themselves to the reasonable con- 

 demnation of all good people who may 

 see the picture, but I trust they may never 

 fish in one afternoon. 



Customer — You know that coat I bought 

 of you? Well, when I buttoned it the first 

 time it split down the back. 



Clothing Dealer — Indeed? It must be 

 that the buttons were sewed on too strong- 

 ly. — Chicago News. 



&R. AND ]\fRS. robt. singer, mrs. ainu Miss "Yes, he was killed by a blow from a 



CONKLIN, MISSES MAY, GRACE AND policeman's club." 



LILIAN BLACKMORE. 



"Sort of hard-wood finish, eh?" — Puck. 



