The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-17

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acCiVe, ole Of Cnemonfy reporting
two convictions for violation Of the
game laws for the year previous. On
the other hand from all over the
State letters began to pour in asking
for him from the Audubon society,
showing that large numbers of peo-
pie were interested in bird and fish
protection, and hailed with much JOY
the fact that the State had at length
taken an interest in preserving these
valuable assets to the commonwealth.
One Of the first things to claim the
attention Of the Audubon society was
the publication in pamphlet form of
the State game law known as the
Audubon law" Fifteen hundred
copies were printed and distributed
throughout South Carolina and the
more important features have beer
printed frequently in the public
press Of the State. The Importance
of this work can hardly be underes
timated, as there is no doubt that
many people violate the game laws
through ignorance of the statutes.
More than 5000 pamphlets. with
plates showing the wild birds il.,hnii
natural colors, have been distributed
in the schools, among farmers anC
elsewhere. These were furnished BY
Mr.. William butcher. president OF
the National Association of Audubon
Societies.
The work of revising and enlarg.
ing the warden force at once began
Some Of the officers who displayed
most interest we're reconnaissance
by the government as State Wardens
and a number Of additions have beer
made. The following is a list Of the
names of wardens appointed and
serving up to December Is, 1907.
j. e. Rutledge, Lancaster; George
A. Malloy, Cheraw; w. l.. Samson
Cross Keys; George w. Hazard, Cat
Island; William Elliott. Yemasee; d
j. Salley, Orangeburg: William Ly,
kes, Lykesland; S. M. Rice, r., &c
W Union; John N. Bates, Spartan
qurg; John D. w. Watts, Laurens
j., H. Robinson, Greenvillc; Johr
Weiking, Charleston; Haitian +
Kremser, South Island; Victor e
Thelming, McClellanvillc; Theo. S
Johansen, Frogmore; Charles Ander
son, Port Royal, Richard Stone
bridge, Savannah, Ga; e. Y. Fcrgu
son, Enoree; e. A. Sessions, Ridge
way; j. W. Wilson, Conway; Franz
e. tombstone, South Island; w. S
McKaskill, Conway; w. Fletcher
Smith, Gaffncy; G. w. Boykin, st
Stephens; S. p. Holiday, Pincville
w. S. McClelland, Pineville, N. c..
II. Warren Richardson, Garnett
Thomas b. Earle, Anderson; Halvol
S Svendsen, Charleston; Charlie.
Johnson, South Island; James e
Swan, Mt. Pleasant; Frederick H
Brur man, Hilton Head; Roberr
Sisson, $ ,vannah, Ga; X S. Villepi
que, Camdcn; w. H. Wylic. Rocl
Hill; j. II. Hook, Clemson College
DR.. l.. II Russell, Greenwood.
The warden force is being enlarg
ed as rapidly as funds will permit
and it is expected that before Ions
there will be CWo or more active Of
ficerS IN every county. 1t has beer
found hard to get wardens in a mum
Der Of the counties, because they
are required to work, and because
in some instances, they do not wish
to make cases against their friends.
n 1t is the duty Of q game warden t
s&cquaint the people Of his tcrritory
Nth the character Of the laws fol
representation Of the wild game
anTislh. to see that the $40 non res
Suntcr's license, nov required
i9 paid and to arrest ant
s h.. vi persons found guilty o.
Of the game laws. War