Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-29
TRAPPERS WILL
MEET AT SABul.A
CONVENTION is CALLED TO DE.
WISE WAYS AND MEANS TO
PROTECT ANIMALS.
Plan ENTERTAINMENT
PIysrs Of Trade in WapeIIo County
Will Probably Attend-Meet-
ing Will Also Take up
Rights Of Members.
Plan ENTERTAINMENT

| Trappers of Wapello county have
been invited to attend the first annua
gathering of the Brotherhood o
American Trappers which will be helt
on the Highlands of the Big Island a
Sabula, Iowa, Saturday, October ) fol
the purpose of organizing the Ameri
can Trappers' Protective association
There are many trappers who ply
their trade during the winter months
along the Des Moines river and the
small creeks which join the stream
and several from this locality will at
tend the meeting. There are over 50,-
600 trappers in Iowa.
Call for Meeting.
[ The object Of the meeting is told in
an article published in the September
number of the Trappers' World Of
Sabula. The following is the call for
the meeting:
"The purpose of this meeting is to
formulate feeling of brotherhood,
good fellowship and mutual interest
lin all things pertaining to the welfare
Of the trapper. Second. to devise ways
and means for the protection of the
trappers. rights in the hunting field
and on the trapping grounds. Third. to
formulate plans and outline laws for
the uniform protection Of fur bearins
animals in all states, to have a uni
form open and closed season in all
states. with such regulations as are
deemed necessary in various counties
or sections where fur game is scarce
or plentiful, and to transact such other
business as may come before the
Brotherhood at that time.
Urges Big Attendance.
Every member Of the Brotherhood
of American Trappers is requested to
be present. An invitation is extended
to every trapper in America who liz in
terested in trappers rights and the
protection Of the fur bearing animals
(before they are exterminated) TO
meet with us and aid us in our en-
deavors to do things that will better
the condition of all ,trappers. We also
extend cordial invitation to all fur
dealers to meet with us and help Us
make it possible for them to continue
in the raw fur business many wears
yet. by aiding us in getting laws pass
ed that will protect the fur bearing
animals and the trappers' trapping
rights
Entertainment Planned.
everybody bring tent and camp
equipment And all who can should
bring their boats. whether rowboats.
canoe. launch or big steamer. Proyi-
sions and camp supplies can be pur-
chased at Sabula as cheap az at home.
and the transportation saved, Every
body come and enjoy the best time of
your life. On arriving at sabula. come
direct to the Trappers' World office.
and the editor, Mr.. D. E. Allyn. will
pilot you to the camp grounds. If you
arrive late you can find accommoda-
tons at the Hotel Riverside and Sab
ula House. Part Of the program will be
game OF baseball between a pick up
nine from the trappers and the Sabula
Baseball club. Come prepared to play
ball. The Sabula Juvenile band will
furnish music for the occasion and the
citizens of Sabula will give you cor
dial welcome. Daily and weekly news
papers everywhere, please copy and
help good cause along.
Per order committee,
ID. f. Allyn. SecN Sabula, Ia"