The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
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Chsrle ston were filed with blood,
torn feathers, aud cries Of widest
anguish. But tho happy and content.
ed people OF our Stats knew little of
the great killing, and those who did
know apparently cared no.; for 10 was
only birds that were dying.
Bat God raised up for the birds a
saviour, O Moses, In the person OF Mr..
william Dutoher, who 80 stirred the
people OF the North that today there
is no Northern State but what pre-
tects the wild birds.
The Audubon society, of whioh he
is the father, has spread its Influence
TO more or less extent In every State
la the union and far beyond the bord.
ers OF our country.
In 1908 the legisit ture Of North
Carolina said that this slaughter must
stop, Florida did the same. Vir.
ginia, Georgia and Tennessee followed
In quick succ sssiOn, while at the last
session Of the South Carolina legisla.
ture this honorable body enacted the
statute prepared by the Audubon 50
fciety saying that beneficial Wild non.
game birds shall no longer be killed
at any time.
But the Audubon society Is not
content with merely placing the Law
upon the statute book, and In South
C.rolina the g. c md and greatest step
ID yet to be taken; namely, proving
some adequate meaus for the enforce.
ment Of all bird and gam, laws.
"A bill including the necessary pro.
Visions has been carefully drawn, and
has already baen presented to this
body. The bill has the approval Of
the United States government ex
perts on State game legislation, the
officers Of the national Audubon So
ciety, g. number Of the hunting clubs
and game associations Of South Caro-.
Ina and many Of the leading ~jurists.
sportsmen. and bird lovers Of this
commonwealth.
The bill provides for incorporating
the Audubon Society Of South Oaro
lima and giving 1t powers to enforce
the bird and game laws Of the State
by means of game wardens whom 1t
shall appoint and who shall receive
commissions from the governor.
The Audubon society ia to pay the
wardens for their services. No ap
preparation Of funds is asked from the
legislature, but all non. residents com.
ing into tho State to hunt will be re.
CURED to take out q hunters license
at g cost OF $40. This money will be
placed at the disposal Of the Audubon
society to supplement tho fees and
gifts OF Its members and friends. The
organ!z alton pledges Itself to be ac.
tive and to the publication and dis
tribution Of literature on the value
of tho birds to the various interests OF
the State, to disseminate widely
knowledge concerning, the character
nf the game laws, and In every way
to exerb an il Il lence towards building
up a strong healthy sentiment In the
State for the protection of the wild
birds and preservation Of g ame.
In this connection l may say that
this plan is not an uutried expert.
ment. For example, just such a la v
wa passed In North Carolina three
years ago Since that time the 80.
ciety has successfully cond uoted near.
ly 2co prosecutions for vic Eating the
laws, such as killing quail out Of sea
son, shooting song birds aud hunting
deer In summer; has made more than
4o seiz lres Of game which was being
smuggled out Of the State to North,
ern markets.; has distributed more
than 5 600, 600 pages. Of printed In.
formation among the people Of the
State, and Is now en- ploying As trusty
game Wardens to uphold the dignity
; Of bird and game la " In N Jrth Oaro.
lima. The society has collected from
the sale OF licences and from the fees
IN gifts or It's members about $50,
ooo, with which 1t has carried for
ward this enormous work; and all this
has been done without costing the
taxpayers Of the State one can't. The
only person who can possibly Obi O.
TO this laW Is the o resident who Is
required to pay $40 for the privilege
OF hunting. Many Northern gentle
men W game preserves in the State;
but 1T has been found that they not
only gladly pay their license because
OF the protection which it sf ,rds
them, but in addition many of them
annually make handsome contribu
lions to the Audubon work.
1t has been my pleasure OF recent
years to spend much time in Che
Swamps and along the coast Of our
southern States. Desiring TO be In
position to acquaint our people more
intimately with the wild life, | have
on many occasions used the camera TO
photograph the birds and their nests.
The stereoptlcon views which l wish
to exhibit are from photographs made
In the tielc; and the series selected for
this occasion Illustrate more particu
larly those species Of South Carolina
birds which are Of greatest value to
to the StaGe."
Mr.. Pearson then showed about rs
tinted slides from photographs OF
birds, their nests and young discuss.
ing each In turn and referring to the
relationship Of that bird to the far.
mer.
Audubon societies have been formed
In practically oil Southern States OK.
cept Alabama and the general assem-.
bly, of that State will soon be urged to
pass a bill. Prof. Pearson goes from
Columbia to Greensboro. and In q few
days he will 60 to ST. Paul, MINI.
there has bacn asked to lecture at the
national meeting Of the State game
gardens and commissioners of the
union.
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