Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

demanded and proceeded to wash the
mustard from his head.
Ike Goodman had the hardest time Of
rapids above Trammelrs when suddenl,
he lost the pole and it was a case Of
shooting the rapids.
Lots of fun said Joe kaufman, who
was In the boat, but / feel better now
that we are out of the rapids
Troubles being ended. the five anglers
proceeded to give the fish trial. Six
bass were landed and they were all large
enough to keep.
Scores of persons employed in the can.
ming establishment at Benedict, Charles
county, Md. are anxiously awaiting the
supplied them with fish enough for a big
shore dinner.
Included in the fishing party were Otto
JacOby and Mrs. Jacoby, Mrs. Frank p
Hall. Marlin NJ. Fieles and Mrs. Fieles
and Miss Evelyn Jacoby.
Leaving here in the morning, the party
toured to Chapel point, where big picnic
was encountered. The picnic party had
possession Of the grounds and boats and
the automobilists toured across the coun-
try to the Charles county resort, where
the fishing was found to be good and the
sport was enjoyed until the party had a
long string Of fish.
Trout, tailors, perch and other fish
were on the string.
''Give them to the people working in
the cannery." was the suggestion of
young Miss Evelyn Jacoby.
Her suggestion was adopted and soon
the fish were in pans being cooked for
dinner.
r. M. Hicks entertained several friends
on a river outing for Labor day trip,
going down the river Saturday afternoon
and returning Monday night They went
down the river aboard the Ducal as
far as Nanjemoy creek, where fishing Is
generally pretty good.
Capt Posey saw that the yacht was
anchored in the place where 1t was
thought the best fish were to be caught,
and soon the fish were being hauled in.
The fishermen were fortunate enough
to anchor on the feeding ground of the
rockfish. Seventy-five pounds Of rockflsh
and as much perch were caught. Mr..
Hicks guests included Claud Halter, Ar
thur Deininger, Thomas Wright and Mr..
Lloyd.
Mack Sparrough was at the steel plant
again last Sunday. He proved two weeks
ago that rockf1sh had returned to this
section Of the river, landing four fish
weighing ten and a quarter pounds, and
last Sunday he had even better luck.
ACCOM- anied by Frank Smith, the en-
thusiastic angler reached the steel plant
early enough to catch the tide, and the
two anglers had been there only a few
minutes before one Of them had strike.
rockfish." commented spith. and we
were satisfied. Six other rockfish came
our way and we got them
The anglers also caught five Mississippi
catfish.
Word has been received here from San
Antonio. Tex, Of capture made by
Warren Hull. eighteen years old. son OF
Dr. Theodore Y. Hull, former resident OF
Brookland. The young man landed q
and the proud captor was presented with
gold button, a prize that Is given an
nually by the Tarpon Club for the catch
Of the largest fish of the season.
Members of the Irish Navy" have re-
turned from an enjoyable outing on the
lower river Two yachts of the fleet,
the Margaret d. and Alterio anchored of
Colton's. where the fishermen made some
interesting catches, and the third boat,
meet the returning fishermen.
Among those who were In the navy
were John c. Keane. Raymond T. Rogers.
WI William ri;n ! I.d Rsane Frederick W. Plusge,
Aschenbach. Henry Ockershausen. E.
Callan uffy and c. Hugh Duffy.
Austin Savage had an attack OF heart
trouble Sunday afternoon while fishing in
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal above the
feeder. Finding the river too muddy to
be able to catch bass, the angler sought
the clear water in the canal
Fishing was slow he said. land l
stretched upon the grass to await the ar
rival OF bass. catfish or eel The noise
OF the reel aroused me and I started to-
ward the waters edge to look after my
line.
THE singing Of the reel continued, and
felt certain I had a big fish.
Il recovered from the heart attack when
saw canal boat dragging my line down
the canal
Austin caught Mississippi catfish and
eel" he says. but they were not what he
wanted. and he returned them to the
water.
William G. Kent went to Chatham.
Mass. a week ago on q visit to relatives.
He INDUCED in a little saltwater fishing
and is now at Lake Sunapee CATCHING
trout
Ringgold Hart and Charlie Porter had
a hard time trying to find a place to
catch bass on a weekend outing. They
went to Great Falls, where they found
the water muddy.
up the river we will row." said Charlie
Porter, and of they went.
The higher up the river they got the
muddier was the water. Several bass were
touched with the oars. and they were seem
to jump from the water.
But see them was ALL remarks Ring
gold Hart. 1.-THE water was muddy and
We did not wet our lines"
Cleveland Myers and Philip Jenkin.
went to the marshes below Alexandria
Monday to inaugurate the opening Of the
fall cunning season and catch few flsh.
Returning to the city, they stopped at A
hotel and assorted their bunch of birds.
finding they had fifty reedbirds and a
dozen ortolan.
A string of eight rockfish was left hang.
Ing on the back OF chair while the birds
were being separated.
Here's what you like said Jenkins to
the clerk, turning to show him the Ash.
He was surprised to discover that the
fish had disappeared.