The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-27
FROM OTHER PENS
JUST FISHING.


OF all the various forms of summer
recreation, there is none to compare, as
we see it, with plain, old-fashioned
fishing. Not big-fish fishing; not
angling for the monsters of the Florida
coast. or the California waters; not
specific effort, such as one goes thou
sands of miles out of ones way to
reach-salmon fishing, for instance
but just fishing; wetting line where
the catch ranges from half-pound trout
and Dream to one-pound cats and suck
ers. Even an occasional mudturtle or
an eel. helps the cause along material
ly. Ordinarily. common-folks fishing is
what we mean.
Nothing fancy is needed for this
splendid sport. No reels are necessary;
no artificial bait permissible. No I'M
due advantage of the fish is taken by
one who gets all the true pleasure pos
sible from fishing. Just a few cane
brake poles, a reasonably stout line
not to cost more than five cents per
yard, however, few healthy worms,
and a modest supply of live minnows,
and the outfit is complete. Not all the
wealth of Rockefeller can add one whit
to that kit calculated to enhance the
fisherman's joy in the slightest degree
You may fish from the banks of the
stream you select, If you please, but It
is better that you operate from a boat.
1t must be paddle boat. however; not
one of those impossible things fash
Toned for rowlocks, and, of course, it
must not be canoe. 1t should be
constructed of rough plank. and if it
leaks little so much the better Fish
bite much more greedily when the
fisherman is sitting in a leaky boat
especially one that has never made the
acquaintance of paint. If you want to
enjoy yourself up to the limit, go fish
ing-really and truly fishing; like you
used to when you were barefoot boy.
1t beats any other possible outing that
can be Observation-Disclosures Herald.
PERSONAL FACTOR IN BUSINESS.
An ocean steamship is now carrying
about 25 of Americas richest men to
Europe. The significant thing about
that voyage is that IL not one of those
men should return to America the bus
mess and financial operations OF the
country would be not at all disturbed.
Some speculative values in Wall street
only would show a temporary f1uctua-
ton
In truth, the influence Of personality
in this country is vastly overestimated.
Mr.. John D. Rockefeller recently testi-
fied-and was corroborated-thatf for IL
years preceding the late Missouri and
federal prosecutions he had not been
near rs Broadway and knew nothing
personally, of the management OF
Standard Oil The physical breakdown
of Henry H. Rogers did not in the
least affect that vast business. So Mr..
Rockefeller does not draw his SAC, 000. 00t
or so a year as a recompense for work
He confessedly Is not q worker. Most
of the great business Of the United
States has already passed the stage OF
infancy" experiment or risk. and the
theory that protection for industies is
still needed or that individual mag
mates and captains of industry are en-
titled to annually swollen incomes be-
cause Of their daring and experiments
ton to advance the Industrial sciences
II theory wholly without foundation
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