Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02


former president of the United States,
loved to hunt and fish and swim. He
was an out of doors boy. And men,
''the oldest inhabitants" along Lime
stone creek and the Black river. near
Holland Patent y. Y. will tell you to
this day that young Cleveland was as
good trapper as ever trod the creek S
banks. They say he was sportsman
always, not pot hunter
His physical condition mirrored the
wholesome soul that was within him.
He was a big, full blooded, rosy cheek
ed boy who enjoyed life as he found
it, He practiced a youthful philosophy
which smacked of stoicism that was
the seeding of a craftsmanship that
was to blossom early in the serious
days Of his career.
He was true sportsman all his life
in his love of nature. his thankfulness
to the Giver of all good things and his
scorn, almost horror. of wanton slaugt-
ter says the New York World. He be-
came philosophic fisherman and what
he himself called q serene duck hunter
or shifting official burdens to less able
shoulders he seized every opportunity
to get near TO nature with his rod or
gun in companionship of as good n
sportsman as himself, like the late
Joseph jefferson. the actor. or e. c.
Benedict. or Fighting Bob" Evans.
who by the way. Mr.. Cleveland strong
| ~ urged should have been made an adj
miral when his fleet reached Califor-
] MAN waters.
Such recreation paid" in every sense
| Mr.. Cleveland firmly believed. Once
| he wrote. with Il certain cynicism:
There can be no doubt that the prom
| Use of industrial peace. of contented labor
| and of healthful moderation in the pur-
| suit of wealth in this democratic country
of ours would be infinitely improved if n
| large share of the time which has been
/ devoted to the connection of trust and
business had been spent in fishing.
| The late Charles Jefferson. son of the
noted actor. with whom Mr.. Cleveland
often went fishing, attributed his luck
as a fisherman to his marvellous pa
| tience.
Mr.. Cleveland could sit for hours
uneasiness or impatience." said SIR.
Jefferson. HE would talk and JOKE
and smoke as if he was as far removed
from the presidency as l was"
did he ever talk politics?''
mo When he fished he fished and
never thought of anything else
i While out fishing one day, dressed in
oilskin and SLOUGH hat. Mr.. Cleveland
was accosted by an amateur fisherman
dressed in the height of fashion in out
ing toys.
Hello, there. boatman.' called out
the stranger, who saw that Mr. Cleve
land had made good catch. "What
will you take for your fish,"
I'm not selling them," replied Mr.
Cleveland
"Well, what do you want to take me
out fishing tomorrow?
Mr.. Cleveland laughed, enjoying tbs
joke
Il can't make any engagement ex
cept by the season. Will you give m,
as much as made last year"
You're sharp fellow. but you're |
mighty fine fisherman. and I'll accep
your terms. How much did you earn
>''Oh, about $1,000 week. l wa
president of the United States
Again Cleveland, one of the hardes
workers who ever held office, declared
Men may accumulate wealth in neglec
of the law OF recreation, but how infinite
" much they will forfeit in the depriva
ton of Wholesome vgor I'm the loss q
the plaoid fitness for tho nisiAt saas= a..