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RECREATION. 



IT NEVER FAILS 



The S. & W. Artificial Bait 



Is the most successful 

 bait made. 



When in motion it re- 

 sembles a minnow so 

 closely that it never fails 

 to delude the fish. 

 Its construction makes 

 it almost impossible for 

 a fish to strike and not 

 get caught. 



A GREAT SELLER 



Do you fish? Buy one. 

 You will never be with- 

 out one afterward. 

 Why? It will catch fish. 

 Can be used with rod or 

 hand line. 



Dealers send for illustrated 

 booklet and get our prices. 



If your dealer cannot supply you, send 50c. 

 at once for one (post paid) to 



STARK & WECKESSER 



57 S. Main St. : : : DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A. 



Do you want 



A Folding Canvas Boat ? 



IF SO, SEND ME 



35 yearly subscriptions 



to RECREATION 



AND I WILL SEND YOU 



A 14 ft* folding canvas boat 

 listed at $48 



capable of carrying 2 men 

 and an ordinary camp outfit. 

 There are thousands of these 

 boats in use, and nearly ev- 

 ery man who is using one of 

 them praises it on every oc- 

 casion. 



Sample copies of Recrea- 

 tion for use in canvassing 

 will be furnished on applica- 

 tion. 



Address 23 W. 24th St., R Y. 



A UNIQUE INVENTION 



Patented Jan. 13, 1903. 



An Independent Even Spooling Device that can be attached to many 

 kinds of quadruple Fishing Reels, converting them into level winding Reels 

 in less than five minutes. It takes the entire care of line and is all right for 

 casting. Our prices for Reels fitted with Spooler is no more than the usual 

 price charged for the same grade of Reels without Spooler. We sell none of 

 the lower grade of Reels, and we agree to refund your money if on inspection 

 goods are not just as represented and satisfactory. Write for a descriptive 

 catalog of Reels, Independent Even Spoolers, Fish Hook Shield, Lightning 

 Fish Scaler, Spring Shot Gun Cleaner, and Little Giant Small-bore Rifle 

 Cleaner. 



A. W. BISHOP & SON, Racine, Wis. 



ACME FOLDING BOAT CO., MIA M I8BUKG. O. 



Send for catalogue of our full line of Folding 

 Canvas Boats and Canoes, which have been 

 adopted by Governments of United States, 

 Canada and England. Just filled an order for 

 U. S. Government who prefer our boats. Received medal and award at Chicago World's 

 Fair. If you investigate we will get your order. Mention Recreation. 



Acme Folding Bo^Lt Company, MiaLinisbxirg, O.^ 



For Sale: Acme Folding canvas boat 

 No. 2, 12 feet, complete. Only used last 

 fall and in perfect condition. Extra set 

 of rowlocks. Steady boat to shoot from. 

 Price, $22. Dr. J. A. Bliss, 



Ruthven, Iowa. 



For Exchange : A fine old violin in good 

 order; age and maker unknown. Wanted 

 heavy twelve bore double breech loader or 

 repeater. H. Van W. Myer, 



Madison, N. J. 



&REAK spark GASOLINE ENGINES 8c LAUNCHES. j" mp spark 



