THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN SPORTSMEN. 



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that the birds have such friends as you 2 



men! 



Guy Woodcock, 

 Charles Woodcock, 

 Byron, 111. 



LEAGUE NOTES. 



Several generous and sensible men have 

 recently sent in their checks for $25 each, 

 for life membership in the L. A. S. Among 

 these are Lorenzo Blackstone, Norwich, 

 Conn., and E. Haring-Dickinson, Moose- 

 head Lake, Me. 



These have each paid their dues 10 

 years in advance: W. J. Fyffe, 50, Board of 

 Trade, Chicago; E. C. Hancock, Yardley, 

 Perm.; A. J. Miller, Brewster, Me.; H. A. 

 Mallock, Kendall, Out., and Dr. A. L. 

 Aylmer, 329 Central avenue, Minneapolis, 

 Minn. 



The following have paid their dues 5 

 years in advance: F. Kennys-Tynte, Lake 

 Mills, Wis.; R. R. Colgate, 100 William 

 street, New York City; E. E. Bennett, 857 

 Beacon, Boston, and Dr. R. B. Maury, 

 in Court street, Memphis, Tenn. And 

 there is still plenty of room at the top. 



Have lately returned from Western Can- 

 ada, where the game which still roams that 

 favored country forcibly reminded me that 

 in many portions of the States our game 

 is only too rapidly approaching extinction. 

 The objects of the League must be attained, 

 but it will take time to educate people in 

 this matter, judging by the replies some 

 men make when asked to join this organ- 

 ization. As a teacher, I have, to some ex- 

 tent, introduced the doctrines of the League 

 into my school, and have the satisfaction of 

 knowing that my occasional little talks on 

 natural history are listened to with more 

 absorbing interest than any part of the reg- 

 ular school work. I like the rifle as per- 

 haps few men do, but I love the forest and 

 its creatures even more. 



Wm. T. Cox, Lowry, Minn. 



This is to remind you that the next an- 

 nual meeting of The League of American 

 Sportsmen will be held in this city on the 

 second Wednesday of February, 1901. 

 Please paste this in the next new hat you 

 get, so you will not have to write me a 

 year hence that you cannot attend the an- 

 nual meeting because of a "previous en- 

 gagement." 



I joined the L. A. S. last year, and be- 

 lieve everyone interested in hunting or fish- 

 ing should be an enthusiastic member. In 

 fact, every American born gentleman 

 should join, for your object is worthy, and 

 in numbers is strength. 



W. E. Baldwin, Glens Falls, N. Y, 



While watching the boats on Lake Wash- 

 ington and listening to the band yesterday, 

 I was pleased to note about half a dozen 

 League buttons worn by men passing on 

 the board walk. I know it will please you 

 to know the League of American Sports- 

 men is well represented here. 



Dan Beard, Seattle Wash. 



The League of American Sportsmen is 

 doing great work. What a pity someone 

 could not have thought of this years ago. 

 I am sure it is much appreciated by our 

 many true sportsmen. 



H. D. Vosburg, Galesburg, Mich. 



The League has done much good work 

 and will do more, the results of which will 

 be everlasting. 



J. W. Beattie, Rutland, Vt. 



A CRAMPIER. 



A lawyer whose queer name is Dampier, 

 And who likes naughty fish hogs to 

 pampier, 

 Sought a scrap with Go Shields 

 Of New York's green fields, 

 For he thought that with him he could 

 tampier. 



Then this man who inhabits high collars, 

 And at juries howls, bellows, and hollers, 



Said, "Oh Lawd! I've been libeled 



By language most ribald, 

 And I want about 500 dollars. 



I've been brought in contempt as a lawyer, 

 And, though I'm not anxious to jaw yer, 



If you don't put up dough, 



As a balm for my woe, 

 I'll sail in and quite badly chaw yer." 



Now, a word in your ear, Mr. Dampier, 

 Take care, or your business you'll 

 hampier. 

 Better let out this job; 

 For Shields is a whole mob; 

 And he'll probably just make you 

 scampier. 



Have you read the article on pages 282 

 and 283 of October Recreation ? If not, I 

 will esteem it a personal favor if you will 

 do so at once. Then I will esteem it a still 

 greater faror if you will send me your dol- 

 lar for membership in the L. A. S. 



THINKING OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS? 



How would a subscription to Rerea- 

 tion strike you for each 5, 10, or 20 of 

 your friends? 



