The Forrest City times., 1896-05-22
Tie Gun and Rod Club.

Much interest is being manifested in
this organization and there is every
prospect of much good resulting from
its endeavor Letters are being re-
ceived from many points encouraging
and Offering financial aid to the fur
therance of its objects.
LII a letter from prominent gen.
tleman. he thus gives the cause of the
scarcely OF fish: 'it is a we'll known
fact hat the fish run from the larger
streams up into the waters like the st.
Francis for the purpose Of spawning.
ard usually stay lOng time when
they are up there. In the river from
Marked Tree all UP through the sunk
lands. where the bass run to spawn.
are placed hundreds of nets. covering
almost every runway of the game fish.
These are shipped from Marked Tree.
Oak Donic aud Hatchie Coon stations
to the Memphis and st. Louis mar
kets. Last year a small steamer run in
the river from Marked Tree up, in the
interest of ST LOUIS fish dealers. so |
was informed, which gathered fish
from the different netters along the
river and lakes. Our club is anxious
to fOin with you in vigorous measures
after the non-netting laws were passed
they were pretty we'll Obselv we'd. but
within the last two years the fishing
has teen about ruined by tie METERS
who have swarmed into the sunk
lands. There is more of this class of
fishing this year land 80 per cent of
them are non-residents) than ever be-
fore, and they have no more fear of
ha lntV hax 1nx Of IAt - 10 -
good whiskey."
All the writers of letters received.
desire to go or record as being anxious
to do all they can to aid in this move.
At meeting of the St. Francis
County Gun and Rod Club. held last
Monday night, after business of
minor character and considerable dis
cussion, the following circular letter
was ordered printed and distributed:
ST. FIANCIs COUNTY GUN AND ROD
CLUB.
/, Forrest City, Ark, May 10, 1896.
70 all interested in the preservation
of Fish and Game:
The st. Francis County Gun and
Rod Club was organized for the pur-
pose of devlslng ways and means for
the prevention of the wanton and un-
lawful destruction of fish and game
within our county. The illegal means
used has nearly depleted our rivers and
lakes ofgame fish, and to meet this we
seek the enforcement of the present
laws and the enactment of others, COW
ering the loopholes through which the
violators escape.
I'M. n al a
no avail unless aided by the co-opera-
ton of others. Therefore we ask Won
to join with us by organizing club in
your county to operate with us in en-
forcing the law and taking such other
steps rs may be necessary 10 the at
tainment of our object.
We have the promises of influential
parties in Missouri that they will CO.
operate with the chubs of our state,
and promise to etfectually clear the
all parties foand violating the law.
Ii the present laws regarding the
expOrtation of fish and game were i'm
mediately enforced it would be great
step toward saving from complete des-
tructiOn the fish and game of Ark
ansas; therefore, in view of the near
hPPiodCh w tHC LhCCtiuS VI Ibc lIcPlS-
lature we ask that prompt action be
taken towards organizing.
Correspondence on the subject de-
sired and promptly responded to.
Respectfully,
ED LANDyOIcT, l.. ROLLNAGE,
Secretary. President.
1t was the wish of the Club that the
newspapers friendly to the cause pub
lish this letter.
The books Of the Club are now open
for signatures of all those desiring to
become members. =
Ninety Per Cent.
nf oil tho nannlo naoJ ~ Ea ao,rsa Of