FOREST AND STREAM 
December, 1917 
S teel Fishing Rod 
Christmas Tree ? 
It is every American's desire to be patriotic. The 
most practical and valuable patriotism is to keep 
vour health in such perfect condition that you can 
render the most efficient service to your country, 
your industry, your profession and your family. 
The surest assurance of good health _iV to 
become so absorbed in an alluring recreation 
that you will forget your war worries, business 
troubles and family losses. To this end we 
suggest that Santa Claus put on your Christ¬ 
mas Tree as many of these wonderful 
“Bristol” Rods and Meek Reels as neces¬ 
sary to while away the rest days with the 
maximum of pleasure. Such rest and rec¬ 
reation are absolute necessities to most 
men. They have been under such busi¬ 
ness and professional strain as to exhaust 
their reserve powers. 
Christmas is the time to think about the 
kindly things of life. What greater 
kindness than to give to a husband,- 
brother, father, sweetheart, friend, 
business acquaintance, customer or 
neighbor a return of good health, 
and happiness, alid joy of living. 
Give him a “Bristol” Rod and a 
Meek Reel. You will seek faY ' 
without doing as well. 
Two Catalogues Free 
r>«e describing and illustrating “Bristol’" 
Rods and the other describing and illustrat¬ 
ing Meek and Blue Grass Reels. Free for 
the asking. Send for them today.- If your 
dealer does not seem interested in getting 
the outfit you want—if he hasn’t, it in 
the store—we will supply yon by mail at 
no eKtra cost. 
The Ml*' Bristol" Art Calendar ismuly 
The .subject is full rtf the "outdoor*'’, 
very attractive, and trill be -sent 
<j a receipt of ir,c. ’' , 
THE HORTON MFG. CO 
84* Horton Sr., Bristol, Conn. 
Pacific Coast Branch 
PHIL 8. BEKEAKT CO. 
717 Mai Let St., San Francisco, Cal. 
