Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-25
V|OLAIORS 70 SUFFER
Local Fishermen Organize a
Strong Club for Protection
OF Game Fish.
Object Is to Prevent illegal Fish.
Ing and to Secure
Fishways.
Handsome Prize Hung Up for
the Largest Catch Of the
Present Season.

There is every prospect that MARSHALL
town will be the home of the largest or
ganization of the disciples of Isaak
Walton in the state of Iowa. Friday
evening thirty of the devotees of the rod
and reel met for organization, and from
Indications the membership will reach
fifty. Protection of the game fish in th.
Iowa river from Illegal methods of TAX
ing them, the securing of fishways in
the dams. and the stocking of the waters
with game fish are the objects of the
club. and splendid prize for the largest
game fish captured with rod and reel
during the season has been hung up, as
We'll as a prize for the largest fish take,.
by the wives or sweethearts of the
members.
The meeting Friday evening was held
at the store of Dell Rails, in answer to
a call issued by d. j. Bullock, Mr.. Rails
and w. c. Rodgers. Mr.. Bullock presid-
ed at the meeting. which was largely
attended and enthusiastic, and the work
of organization was proceeded with. The
following officers were chosen:
President-D.s Bullock.
Secretary Treasurer-W B. Wiidman.
Executive Committee-E. F. Binford,
DR.. F. P. Lierle, w c. Rodgers, Ru-
dolph Henry and Dell Rails.
The executive committee was in
structed to prepare articles of associa-
ton. and Messrs. Northup and Binford
We're instructed to report on the steps
necessary to procure the observance of
the law relating to fish ways in the sew
eral dams in Marshall county. The
membership fee was fixed at 80 cents,
with the understanding that in case the
club commences prosecutions a small
assessment will be levied to NEE; the
expense.
Instead of a medal the club decided to
offer as a prize for thu largest game fish
captured during the present season with
hook ard line a rod and reel to cost $40.
Provision was made in regard TO having
n witness TO make affidavit to the ex-
ecutive committee regarding the weight
and the dimensions Of the fish, where
captured. etc, ard this must be filed
with the executive committee, who Will
make the award at the end of the SEA
son. In the ladies' competition ii the
contestant is not the wife of a member
Of the club She must procure an a.tida-
Wit from one of the members that she is
ms sweetheart. the prize fish must be
captured In the Iowa river or it's tribu-
ta:!es g: :aj.cent waters al some point
between Steamboat Rock and Montour
The club Will meet in one week al Mr..
Rails store for the purpose of acting or
the articles of association. The follow
ing membership has been enrolled to
date:
Dr. F. s. Hynds. Charles Whitehead,
Rudolph Henry Arthur jackson. w. C..
Rodgers. John A. Tallman, John f.
Wiidman. b. e. Riley C. Dawson, A. r..
Dodge, Dell Rails. G.. Durele. L. b.
Jones. j. II. Jayne. F. f. Northup, f.
+. Binford, f c. Wallace. c. r. Brown.
F.. H. Fenner, D. j. Bullock. DR. f. p
Lierle. a. S. Elder, C. NJ. Cook. F. Il.
Sherlock. George Ruapp, j. @. Saint,
Max kruskopf, Henry Slime, w. b..
Wildman. j. p Dotson, Rodney C.Wells,
Harry j. Rodgers, NJ. S. Mcfarland.
and Roy II. Beebe.
No name for the club was decided up
on. but suggestions will be received by
the executive committee and action ta-
ken at the meeting next Friday. 1t is
probable a vice president will be chosen
al III tivpa