The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-25
OUR Fishing CLUB
A Chance For lZaak WaltonS
To Win Glory.
FOR TROUT And TAUTOG
Free Tackle for Him Who Catches
the Biggest Fish.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER.
Look ut the Outfits In the window at
the j. Is. Barnaby Co.'s-The Life In
surance Policy Contest - Matthews
Still In tho Lead.

And now the reader who fishes or whose
friend fishes, or Who used to fish or who
thinks he might like to FISH If he tried to,
or who ought to fish for the sake of his
health, wants to know how he is going to
get one of those beautiful outfits made
by the John p. Lowell Arms Company
and shown to-day in the J. B. Barnaby
Co.'s window.
Aren't they beautiful Did fishermen's
imagination ever conceive, or his eager
fingers handle, of tools of his craft more
dainty or better adapted to their user
Their cleaning, supple wood and pol
ished fittings and dainty reels are just the
i'm dc steele, nc plus ultra, besser ais den
besten sort.
DESCRIPTION OF THE OUTFITS.
THE TROUT OUTFIT-The trout outfit
is split bamboo, hexagon rod, very light
and delicate, with two tips, nickel and
hard rubber reel, beautifully embossed.
and celluloid swell grip. With it goes a
Russia leather fly book for eight dozen
flies, gut leaders, two dozen hooks aud
fifty yards of oiled-silk line.
THE TAUToG OUTFIT-The tautog out
fit is of course much heavier and stouter.
1t consists of rose wood rod with grooved
grip, brasss reel and nickel fittings. two
lance wood tips of different lengths, 200
feet of oiled silk line, dozen Harrison
sproat, a dozen hollow point Limerick
hooks, two dozen gray wire leaders
In brief, the NEWS proposes to form
fishing club aHd to give the taHteg etft-
fit to the champion tautog catcher
and the trout outfit to the most skilful
trout fisherman, the weight, and not the
number of fish caught TO determine. 1t
costs nothing to join. Only send in your
name on the coupon printed on page s.
The trout outfit will be given to the
member who catches the biggest trout
within given time.
The tautog outfit will be given to the
member who catches the biggest tautog
in the same period.
No funny business, no "fish stories,'
no "big fellow that got away" will count.
We're after hard facts. The fish must be
weighed wet on accurately balanced
scales in the presence of at least one wit
ness, and the victor and his witness must
take affidavit to the truth of their state
ment-of course at the NEWS expense
after 1t is all over. Meanwhile, without
the affidavits, we will print the record of
every big fish caughe,, with the time,
place and the name Of the captor and
witness. They needn't give away the
exact place-only the general region. But
send in the name and the time and ap-
proximate place OF capture and we'll
print it, and enter it in the book of the
club for reference.
To become a member you have but to
send in your name. Don't catch the fish
first and try to join the club atterward,
for you can't do that
How long will the club competition last9
Haven't the remotest idea. Would be
pleased to hear suggestions from fisher
men as to the proper time TO close: Our
idea is to make 1t long enough to give all
the members a chance, ann short enough
to give the fish a chance. What do fish
ermen think about rightY
Now let all the Izaak Waltons get out
their fishing tackle. Wise fish will steer
for deep water; There's going to he fun.
Read the rules of the competition on
page 8. And send in your name.
The 1000 Life Insurance Policy.
Meanwhile, no w are the contestants for
the policy geLtin & along? Famously. Yes
terday the mou se-proof drawers OF the
coupon EDITORS desk had become congest-
ed, and the first load was carried over To the
business Office ON Weyhosset street. there
to be kept safely till the close of the con
test. "A big dry goods box will be pro-
cured for the purpose, and once a week or
thereabouts all the coupons will be
tumbled into it. Up to date the surpris-
ing thing about the contest is the numbe
OF those who are in it, and In earnest. No
one candidate has an extraordinary num-
Der OF votes, but only two out OF the entire
list OF AZ starters have withdrawn, leaving
exactly 40 who mean business. That
packages of from 75 TO $50 should be COM
ing in only few days after the offer was
made shows sharp work all along the
line.
OF course any candidate is welcome to
examine the record book, or the ballots
themselves, at any time.
Remember that no one is eligible who is
manned or who has an incurable disease,
or who for any reason cannot pass the
rigid examination of the Mutual Life's
physician.
PROVIDENCE, May "a,
To the Editors Of the Nsus:
Enclosed are AZ votes for our friend,
John Is. Livsey. May he find his chance
grow hetter every day. FRIEND.
PROVIDENCE, May "A.
To the Editors Of the NewS
Enclosed please find IL coupons for 81 900
policy, which please place to the credit of
JohnkC. kingsford. letter carrier. Central
Depot and City Hall District. He is a
member of What Cheer Lodge Of Free
Masons, also a member Of What Cheer
Assembly of Royal Good Fellows, and
ought to make good run even II II is
late.
A CONSTANT READER OF YOUR VALUABLE
SPICY PAPER AND FRIEND OF JOHN S.
PROVIDENCE, May "A.
To the Editore Of the News
Please find enclosed eighteen coupons
TO be placed to the credit Of Chester
Blood. Mr.. Blood is rapidly moving 20
the head Of the list Yours truly
HAROLD OsTBY.
n.o,.Y,p~rp MAJ "a
To the Editors Of the Ns,cs:
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