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RECREATION. 



infant branch of the League of American 

 Sportsmen. As 1 am an ardent lover of 

 field sports. I naturally take great interest 

 in any movement to protect our Bob 

 White from the merciless slaughter of pot 

 hunters who murder these birds in and 

 out of season. They were encouraged 

 in their nefarious work by thoughtless peo- 

 ple, who paid them fancy out of season 

 prices. I recall more than one instance 

 during the severe winter of 1899 of see- 

 ing game hawkers on our streets with 

 large bunches of birds. When asked where 

 they got the birds they would answer 

 glibly, 'N. C.,' for they were afraid if they 

 told the truth the law might be enforced. 

 No one had the courage to enforce the 

 law against selling game out of season, 

 until the League of American Sportsmen 

 grasped the reins the law has given, and 

 called a halt. Since then the game dealers 

 have observed the law. I think Mr. Hart's 

 estimate of the bird life saved is small. 

 Now, can we say the League has ac- 

 complished nothing? I think not. If it 

 can do this in its infancy, what can it not 

 do if all the sportsmen in this State, in and 

 out of the cities, would join the League, 

 unite in one grand rally for the protection 

 of our birds, and ask the lawmakers 

 to make a few changes in our existing 

 game laws to better enable the League to 

 protect the greatest pleasure-giving game 

 bird on earth. I, for one, tender Mr. Hart 

 and the League of American Sportsmen 

 my heartfelt congratulations on this (their 

 first) magnificent work in this State. 



F. B. T. 



CONTRIBUTORS TO THE LACEY WATCH FUND. 



T. W Fur^side, 



E. E. Millard, 

 T. L. Sable, 

 "W. D.Clark, 

 Oeo. M. Miller, 



D. Sands Titus, Jr., 



A. Hazleton, 



C * . Radcliff, 



TO.' 'arrison, 



P. M. Woodward, 



R W. Ramsdell, 



Ceo. Harrison. Jr. 



Uoval Moss, 



H. Patrie, 



W \. Ballard, 



T.. P. Wetherup, 



David Allerton 



Henrv Pope, 



Jean Pope, 



("has. Pope, 



R. M. Anderson, 



fos. Gindele, 



W. S. Sears, 



A . A nderson, 



T. Noll, 



J. H. Gipson, 



f. S. Davis, 



W. V. I, oder, 



F. W. Bicknell, 



( '.. N. Chamberlin, 

 D. C. Carver, D. D. S„ 

 I. M. Fink, • 

 T. H.Jackson, 



Dr. H.T.Drake, 

 P. W. Humphreys, 

 S. D. Wade, 

 W. Scott Jones, 

 W. H. DeBra, 

 G. B. Borrodaile, 

 Mrs. C. M. Baker, 

 G. L. Lehle, 

 John Sharp, 

 J. F. Messner, 

 L. 1 . Goodrich, 

 C. B. Anderson, 

 Mrs. S. H. Ewal 

 M. W. Griffin 

 J. F. Melius, 

 F. Seton-Thompson 

 H. Pu'ver, 

 J. W. Voorhees, 

 F. N. Runnion & Son 

 F. Thomas, 

 Dr. G. C. Rich, 



. F. R. Woodward, 



f C. A. Kramer, 

 Joe. Geisberger, 

 Max * auer, 

 J. W. Storer, 

 F. H. McCoy, 

 W. G. Harris 

 R. S. Zimmerman, 

 P. G. 1 lmore, 

 H. K. Rogers, 

 Dr. C. H. Merriam, 

 Dr. R. E. Moss, 



F. H. Smith, 

 F. H. Cowles, 

 W. D. McBride, 

 Wm. Yardley, 

 W. E. Mack, 

 Henry Ashby, 

 J. V. Dorland, 

 F. Dunham, 

 R. R. Heydenreicli, 

 W. R. Lrandell, 

 B. b. Gill, 

 M. B. ( oleman, 



E. K. Zandy, 



Col. <■ . h.. Farrington, 

 W. H. Smith, 

 Dr. H. L. Ross, 

 Chas. Keckley, Jr., 

 Dr. W. O. Wakeley, 



F. I. Roberts, 

 J. T. J brought, 

 Dr. H. McHatton, 



A.J. Taylor, 

 Dr. A. Huffaker, 

 F. J. Steinmetz. 

 W. K. Wiley, 

 H. L. Wright, 

 W. F. Smith, 

 J. M. Smith, 

 L. T. Christian, 



D. I . Abercrombie, 

 Airs. H. V. Miles, 

 Jos. Josack, 



E. B. Slack, 

 D. E. Thomas, 

 Otto Holstein, 

 J. W. Martin, 

 A. Whitehead, 

 A. W. Van Saun, 

 S. C. White, 



J. F. Kroy, 

 U. F. Bruner, 

 J. W. Beatie, 



There is still room in the cash box for 

 a few more dollars. 



September 28th W. E. Beach, Local 

 Warden for the L. A. S. for New Haven 

 county, Conn., arrested Lewis Terrell for 

 rabbit shooting. He was tried and found 

 guilty, was fined $100 and costs, and paid 

 into the court the full amount. 



On January 27th, Mr. Beach arrested 

 Mr. William Schoenberger, a meat dealer 

 in New Haven, for selling game out of sea- 

 son. He was convicted and fined $20 and 

 costs, which amount he paid. 



Mr. Beach has been paid his reward for 

 each of these convictions by the Secretary- 

 Treasurer of the Connecticut Division. 



I have read with deep interest, in July 

 Recreation, the articles in re the League 

 of American Sportsmen, and the work of 

 the Hon. John F. Lacey in pushing his bill 

 through Congress. I am in hearty sym- 

 pathy with all work which tends to protect 

 game and birds of every kind. I desire to 

 become a life member of your League, and 

 enclose herewith a check for $25.25 to 

 cover my life membership fee and my 

 contribution to the testimonial to Mr. 

 Lacey. 



H. Williams, Butte, Mont. 



Great Caesar! If we could only induce 

 1. 000 men to do likewise, wouldn't we 

 make it hot for law breakers? And there 

 are 100,000 sportsmen in the country who 

 could buy life memberships in the League 

 and never miss the money. Why don't 

 they do it? Who will be the next bene- 

 factor? — Editor. 



The executive committee of the L. A. S. 

 has adopted a resolution authorizing the 

 secretary to make a present of a gold 

 badge to each member who will pay his 

 membership fee 10 years in advance. Now 

 if you want one of these beautiful em- 

 blems, send in your $10, 



