Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-08
]. {. MATHIS NAMED
SUMTER GAME WARDEN
Head Of School System Here
Succeeds W. T. McMath, Who
Held Post Many Years

: j. E. Mathis, superintendent of
schools here, today received his
commission from Peter S. Twittv
State game warden as game war
den for Sumter county, and will
begin his duties at one. The an
pointment was rendered Prof
Mathis, it is stated, at the sugges-
ton Of a number of leading.sports-
men here, who were moved Ito their
action by his splendid fitness for
the place w. T. McMath, who held
the place of game warden here
since 1911. when he was named
warden by Jesse Mercer, was not
an applicant for disappointment
it is stated except on his record,
The place being one with little
monetary consideration.
The dates for the open season
and bag limit for the State of
Georgia, as announced by the game
and fish commissioner, are as fol-
lows;
Quail, Nov. 20 to March l, %
in one day.
Doves, Aug. 1 to Aug. 81 and
Nov. 20 to March 1 !, rs in one
day. National law, Nov. 20 to
Jan. 81, rs in one day)
Wild turkeys, Nov. 20 ito March
l two in season.
Cat squirrels. Oct. 1, to March /,
Is in one day.
Deer, either sex, Nov. 1 to Dec.
81, two in season.
Summer or wood duck, Sept. /
to Jan. l 25 in one day Nation
al law prohibits killing Of Summer
or wood ducks,)
Migratory duck, Sept. 1 to April
20, SO in one day.
Woodcock, Sept. / to Jan. 1, rs
in one day. National law, Nov. ]
TO Dec. 81, 6 in one day.
Flowers, Nov. 20 to March /, %
in one day. (National law, Nov
20 to Jan. 81, Is in one day.
Rail or marsh hens, rs in one
day. National law, Sept. l to Nov.
30.t
Red or gray fox, Sept. 1 to Feb.
Opossum, Oct. 1 to Feb. 1.
Skunk, muskrat, raccoon, beaver
mink, otter bear and wild cat, Nov.
20 to March 1.
Special act; On st. Mary
River, only shad can be taken Jan.
| to April 20.
Former Warden McMath tes-y
discussed the appointment Of Prof.
Mathis as his successor pledging
his cooperation in administration
of the office to the new warden
Telling of his experience as game
warden here, and the progress
made in stocking game birds since
the law was passed, Mr.. McMath
said;
Il was first appointed County
Game Warden by Hon. Jessie Mer-
Ger in 1911, and because of the
fees of the office not being COM
mensura.e with the service rend-
cred, l have never been more than
g receptive applicant for re-appoint
ment. However since that time I
have been reappointed each sue
ceeding two years, with the request
from the State Commissioner that
I serve because of the splendid
reports made from this County,
Since my incumbency in office
thousands of fish have been plant
ed in the waters of this section,
and a strong sentiment bulk up
fer game protection and conserva-
ton.
"Of all the Counties in Georgia
Sumter's reputation for Game Law
observation each year since 1911
has been a leader. believe this
reputation will remain. The newly
appointed County Warden, has my
bes. wishes for a splendid success
in this most important department,
and he can rely on me for my
cooperation.
"Should I have been rendered a
at this time, could
not have promised the active At
,ention necessary to its success.
For twelve years the Georgia
Came Department, has been free
go, r,nliiicc y