Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-29
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There Is no more pleasant metho
of Sabbath breaking than that of go
/ ing n fishing. Something about tn
: enjoyment that comes from being II
the open air with the mysteries of
babbling brook ahead acts as balm
to the conscience, provided such {
balm is needed, and stimulates a.
many lofty impulses as the most fer
vid pulpit oratory. This of course APP
plies only to the man whose pleasure
comes as much from fishing as from
catching fish, although he who ven
lures forth with the sole idea of fillr
ing his basket might as well be on
the brook as in the church as far
as the inspiration of lofty impulses is
concerned; very likely he has none to
inspire. The man who isn't satisfied
unless his creel is gluttonously full
belongs in the same category with the
professional gamester. Both are out
for what there is in it, overlooking en-
tirely the fun that comes from the
| playing
The piscatorial Sabbath breakers
will be out in force day after tomor-
row when the open season for trout
begins in this state Imagine your
self upon some stream of enviable
reputation early Sunday morning and
take a look at the various types Of
anglers that are represented. There
Is the boy with his alder branch and
primitive tackle The branch may be
put to different usage when he gets
home but nevertheless he is enjoy
ing himself to his hearts content. A
little farther on is the man who prides
himself on being a sportsman yet uses
n l6 foot bamboo pole because he can
catch more fish He will probably go
home with enough to feed the neigh |
borhood, but his satisfaction cannot /
compare with that of the boy who /
stick. A glance around the bend and T
we see the man who is getting en-
ioyment which comes only to true fol-
lowers of Walton. He cares not how
many hurrying anglers sneak past him
on the edge of the woods and strike
into the brook ahead. He is planning
1 campaign that will conquer a certain
ienizen Of a certain pool, and viii use
very sportsman like means to gain
lis end
This is the man who appreciates the
est that comes from fishing a brook
and were there more Of him :
bout here our streams would not
iced so much attention from the /
tate and government hatcheries. The :
len who clamor continually for some
lethod Of making the fishing better /
re generally the ones who spoil the =
hances for the accomplishment of 4
UGH an end by not knowing when
ley have caught enough If every :
ngler who starts out next Sunday
ould be content with a small but :
loice string and not make a hog of I
imself Just because conditions are L
ght for so doing. he would find his -
lbsequent excursions much more
easurable and have the satisfaction
feeling at the end Of the season =
at there were bigger trout left with i
hich 10 try conclusions next year. :
There is a difference between horses l.
ID automobiles. The former are not W
lch good until they are broken while -
G latter are useless unless unbroken. i
s worth while to remember this -
len buying. either kind of ma i
inc. A local butcher who has been
ed to driving we'll broken horses II
lrted out the other day to drive an =,
broken automobile: he ended by 80
wing to hire iveryman to tow
me a thoroughly broken machine. II
has now come to the conclusion -
It a man needs to be broken If he -
shes TO keep his automobile un-
ken and himself from going broke.
he Meddler having occasion to
1t the store of local merchant re-
fly, accosted to the proprietor with
trite inquiry, "How's business ?" ID
city fair" the man replied, but -
had rather hard luck today" -
hats the matter?", The Meddler
ed, haven't you had any trader"
s" the man answered dsmally,
e had trade enough but I've had to
ie change on about every sale" A
chant who will complain of hard
because he has to divide cur
y occasionally ought to get a job
ewhere as nickel-i in the-s
hine.
local newspaper man was neatly
L. the other day on a gag which C.
orth repeating. He was informed
a man representing the Annheuser Z.
II brewing company of st. Louis n
in town trying to secure $4,000
! for the Louisiana Purchase ex- al
ion. In this the newspaper man
a good item and Immediately be-
to jot down the facts. by the
he enquired, after he had noted w
he particulars, what do they n
of so many frogs?" The joker "
cred deliberately They want to A
he hops out of EN-" Needless to :,
the item was not written. IN