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RECREATION. 



of goods they make, and the information 

 and the pictures are put out in a very catch- 

 ing way. 



These people are now making an excel- 

 lent line of revolvers, and persons in- 

 terested in the problem of getting a high 

 grade revolver at a moderate price should 

 consult this catalogue. In writing for it 

 please mention Recreation. 



LEGAL LIFE OF A RAILROAD TICKET. 



A decision as to the life of a railroad 

 ticket, which is attracting considerable at- 

 tention, has been rendered in favor of the 

 Southern Pacific Company by the Civil 

 Court of Appeals at San Antonio, Texas. 

 The court has decided that a railroad ticket 

 which is not used within a reasonable time 

 after issuance,, is barred by the statute of 

 limitation. The case arose out of the sale 

 of a ticket by the Southern Pacific on April 

 29, 1885. The ticket was for a trip from 

 Houston to San Antonio. The man who 

 bought it died without using it. Fifteen 

 years later it was sold. Late in 1899 it was 

 offered to a Southern Pacific conductor. 

 The latter refused to accept it and the man 

 refusing to pay his fare was ejected. There 

 was nothing irregular in the ticket or in its 

 purpose and transfer. In deciding against 

 the man in his damage suit for ejectment, 

 the court holds that "it was never contem- 

 plated that the ticket should be held for 

 nearly half of an average lifetime before it 

 was presented for the purpose for which it 

 was purchased. The ticket held by the ap- 

 pellant could not occupy anv better posi- 

 tion as to the statute of limitation than a 

 promissory note payable on demand." . 



A SYMPHONY IN GRAY. p 



In the 1905 Calendar of N. W. Ayer & 

 Son, the Philadelphia Advertising Aegents, 

 a color scheme in grays and white is worked 

 out so harmoniously as to merit the above 

 title. 



On the background of gun metal gray 

 cover paper is developed in lighter tones 

 their well-known medal trade mark and 

 motto, "Keeping Everlastingly at it Brings 

 Success" ; the latter being the predominant 

 feature of the design. 



The calendar is 14 by 28 inches, and de- 

 signed for office or library. The figures are 

 large and, being printed in white, stand out 

 clearly across a large room. 



Whether the popularity of Ayer & Son's 

 calendars is due to the uniformly tasteful 

 design, to their utility, or to the epigrams 

 on advertising and business building which 

 fill the blanks left on the flaps, it is hard to 

 say, but they have enjoyed a steady sale for 

 years at 25 cents each ; for this sum, which 

 barely covers cost and postage, the 1905 

 edition may be had as long as it lasts. 



In sending for it please mention Recrea- 

 tion. 



United States Senator John F. Dryden, 

 President- of The Prudential Insurance 

 Company of America, has issued in book 

 form his recent address before the Boston 

 Life Underwriters' Association, on the 

 "Regulation of Insurance by Congress." 



Following the official recognition given 

 this matter by President Roosevelt in his 

 last message to Congress, the speech of 

 President Dryden is especially interesting, 

 presenting, as it does, the views of the con- 

 trolling head of a large life insurance com- 

 pany. Senator Dryden's views are in har- 

 mony with those of the President. 



Among other things Mr. Dryden says: 

 "I hope the time is not far distant when, 

 as a permanent relief from the needless 

 and increasing burdens of over supervision, 

 over legislation and over taxation, and as 

 an additional security for the protection of 

 our policy holders, we shall have an act of 

 Congress regulating insurance between the 

 States." 



MAP OF NEW YORK CITY. 

 The passenger department of the New 

 York Central & Hudson River Railroad has 

 just issued an interesting and useful map 

 of New York City, embracing the bay, 

 Hudson, East and Harlem rivers. It shows 

 an area of 4 miles from Grand Central Sta- 

 tion in every direction. The names and lo- 

 cation of yy hotels are given; also, the 

 names and location of 78 clubs and 49 

 theatres. The piers of the various lines of 

 steamships are distinctly marked, as well" as 

 the numerous large and small parks located 

 in various parts of Greater New York. The 

 map is most valuable to strangers visiting 

 the "Wonder City," and can be obtained by 

 sending a 2-cent stamp to George H. Dan- 

 iels, General Passenger Agent, Grand Cen- 

 tral Station, New York City, and mention- 

 ing Recreation. 



West End Furniture Co., 



Williamsport, Pa. 

 Dear Sirs : — The gun cabinet arrived and 

 is a beautiful piece of furniture, much finer 

 than I expected. Now that I have it, I 

 fully realize the value of a gun cabinet to 

 every sportsman. 



Yours truly 



E. M. Storm. 



At Nashville Cumberland Park Traps, 

 Capt. Andrew Meaders, shooting the Park- 

 er gun, broke 99 out of 100 ; a remarkable 

 performance. Mr. Meaders continued 

 shooting after the event was finished, to 

 warm up his Old Reliable, breaking 25 

 more straight, making a total of 124 out 

 of 125. 



