Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12

out of this terrible rush, but I don't
do much OF it any more.
oh, had almost forgotten. / have
one hobby; real one, that
talk about lot, and in every way
1t qualities under the head of gem
uine hobby. 1t is Murray Bay, where
go every summer.
That's a great place for fun. 1t is
in Canada, about eighty miles north
of Quebec"--and in twinlsling the
last vestige of the official Mr. Taft
had disappeared. He they call "Big
BIZ was revealing in anticipatory
dreams of his hobby, a two months
outing at this Canadian paradise.
"Oh. such place for good times"
proceeded Mr.. Taft. Justice Harlan
and my self go up there every sum-
mer. They have splendid golf links
there, and we have exciting matches:
we go on picnicking parties up the
st. Lawrence; arrange boating parties,
and sometimes we fish,"
"Do you like to fish, and isn't that
great sport in Canada?'
Zone at time, young woman: one
at time. I don't care much about
fishing myself. I'd rather play golf than
to fish, though believe they do bite
pretty well along the st. Lawrence
sometimes.
Somebody is always getting up a
fishing expedition: getting into old
clothes, and tramping off to the woods
with a creel over one shoulder, and
swinging pail of worms. but al
ways was more attracted by the slant
Of the sun over hill on the links than
the dancing rays on the water, SO
shouldered my clubs and went this
other way"
II believe golf is hobby OF yours
too"
II shouldn't be at all surprised. 1t ia
certainly a great sport" he answered.
"You know Justice Harlan is ac.
credited with fondness for follow.
ing the untruly little ball, but am
told he doesn't like it referred to as a
hobby" said.
Oh, doesn't he? Well, now, that just
goes to show that no Judge should be
allowed to sit on his own case"
is Murray Bay an old haunt OF
covery?" asked.
"Oh, have been going there every
summer for years. haven't missed
a summer up there, except when
was in the Philippines"
At the mention of the Philippines
back came the official Mr. Taft, strug
Cling to look judicially through the
genial countenance Of big Bill" and
turning the pile Of papers over
YEARLY:
II hadn't realized before how hard
work till / am face to face with the
fact that have not time for hobbies =
well, you'll soon be up in Murray
Bay, with the golf links, which still
believe, Is a real hobby, and you can
develop some"
II think I must have had some In
the past, but have forgotten what
they were, and save for the official
Mr.. Taft and his Philippines. lead a
very hobbyless existence.
II know most men have really inter
esting little things about themselves
that they can tell and that make aw.
fully good copy for your profession
and it does seem too bad that should
be SO uninteresting.
'Well, surely you know that being
Secretary Of War you do not need to be
interesting" | said.
well, surely know that the public
isn't going to read an itemized &C.
count of what man does, whoever
he is, unless he does something once
in a while out of the ordinary.
''That is about the way 1t runs, this
account of my doings: "Rise in the
morning and come to work. Then
work all day and at night go home
tired, too tired to even read, and &c
to bed
well, I hope the rejuvenating at.
mosphere Of Murray Bay will at least
give you breathing spell, and do,
please get hobby" / said.
Rufh Halo