RECREATION. 



xiii! 



Folding Canvas Boats 



were not satisfactory until the 



3 1-foot Special 



was produced. It's a revelation 

 in boat construction, nothing 

 like it ever made. Nonsinkable 

 Cant tip over. Puncture Proof 

 wear longer than a wooden boat. 

 No repairs. No cost for storage, 

 always ready, folds into a small 

 neat package, carry by hand? 

 used by the U. S. Navy. They are simple, wonderful. A thoroughly 

 patented article. Beware of imitations. Made only by ourselves. A cat- 

 alog of IOO engravings and 400 testimonials sent on receipt of 6 cents. 



Bottom Boards rest on the frame, not on the canvas, ribbed longitu- 

 dinally and diagonally. They are stiffer and safer than a Wooden Boat 

 because the lines are fuller, and are much easier to row or paddle. 



KING FOLDING CANVAS BOAT CO. 



Mention Recreation. KALAMAZOO, MICH., U. S. A 



THE SUBMERGED SEVENTH 



Just after the convention of the new 

 House of Representatives there was a mem- 

 ber from the West who was boasting of the 

 enormous majority given him by the voters 

 of his district. 



"Why," the new member exclaimed, "do 

 you know I was elected by the suffrages of 

 7 different nationalities?" 



One day some one asked him to name the 

 nationalities. He gave them : "Irish, Ger- 

 man, Polish, Bohemian, Swedish and 

 Greek." 



"But you have named only 6 nationali- 

 ties," said the seeker after knowledge. 

 ''What was the 7th one?" 



The new member again ran over his 

 little list, but could not remember the 7th 

 nationality. At that juncture some face- 

 tious bystander remarked : "Maybe there 

 were some Americans in the bunch." 



"Good for you !" shouted the new Rep- 

 resentative, lustily, slapping his thigh. "It 

 was funny I should forget them, don't you 

 think ?" — Exchange. 



Free: — Black Squirrels and Parti-Col- 

 ored Squirrels. — Will send a pair of 

 either kind of these rare and beautiful 

 pets to any one who will send me 12 new 

 yearly subscriptions . to Recreation. Will 

 send a pair of handsome Fox Squirrels 

 for 6 new yearly subscriptions or a pair 

 of cute little Flying Squirrels for only 2 

 new subscriptions. For 5 new yearly 

 subscriptions I will^ give a pair of tame 

 young Raccoons. Safe delivery of animals 

 guaranteed to all parts of U. S. or Canada. 

 E. F. Pope, Colmesneil, Tex. 



My Ninth Annual Photo Competition closes 

 November 30. The time is growing short in 

 which to make and enter pictures, and I 

 trust all my friends who have participated 

 in previous competitions may be represented 

 in this one. A number of valuable prizes 

 are offered, and in addition to these all 

 photos used will hereafter be paid for at 

 the rate of 50 cents to $1 each, according 

 to actual value for illustrative purposes. 



Mullins Buckeye tf New a »^fsh^r ng Steel Boat 



Price *24 00 



with I 



pair of 



oars, 1 



long or short 



paddle, 15 feet long, 



beam 44 inches. 



W. H. MVLLINS 



Made on oak frame 



.with best 



galvanized 



sheet shell. 



Noiseless, Un« 



sinkable, Indestructible. 

 Catalogue shows other designs. 

 228 Depot Street* Salem, Ohio 



