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THE INDEPENDENT ELIZABETH CITY, N. C
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1919
PAGE TWO
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Subscription Agency
Phone 492, Elizabeth City, N. C.
(Leave Orders at City Drug Store)
LITTLE HOPE FOR
DUCK SHOOTERS
But Mr. Small Urges Currituck
ians to Send Delegation to
Washington
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DON'T EVER THINK
OF BUYING A
HORSE
until you have called in a vet
erinary. Have the animal ex
amined thoroughly from "teeth
to toes". Have him tested for
weight, height, digestion and
especially sure about the con
dition of his legs and feet.
Strong feet are absolutely nec
essary to an efficient horse. He
works on them, whereas MAN
works on his eyes or through
them.
Don't you think you should
KNOW JUST AS MUCH
ABOUT YOUR EYES as yon
should know about a horse's
feet, if you were thinking of
owning a horse?
Come to see us. We will be kH
nlad to examine vour eves and
" . . ..." .
tell you if they need the rein
forcement of glasses.
4 KODAK STORES 4
Norfolk and Richmond
Congressman John H. Small, who was
Elizabeth City this week, holds out
i little hope for the people of Currituck
and other coastal counties who want an
amendment to the migratory game law,
to permit the sale of such game as may
he killed in compliance with the act..
As the law now stands, one may kill
eight geese or 25 ducks in a day, but
thpse can not be offered for sale. Mr.
Small has gone into the question with
attorney A. M. Simmons, of Currituck
who represents the game hunters. Mr
Small letter to Mr. Simmons and Mr.
Smoii'c Wpr from the U. S. Bureau
of Biological Survey, will interest game
hunters eenerall.v. The letter of Mr.
Small to Mr. Simmons follows:
You will recall our conversation when
I was last in Currituck on September
13th. regarding the Migratory Game Law,
' at which time you stated that a num-
1 ber of our good people in Currituck wert
: minnspd to some features of the law,
j and Iparticularly the provision which
prohibited the sale of wild duck by those
I who lawfully kill the same during the
1 open season. I was impressed by your
statement and promised 3011 I would in
vestigate the matter.
The. Migratory Game Law as adminis
tered by the Biological Survey ot tnc
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, of which
E. W. Nelson is chielf, and C. W. Hen
derson is assistant. Mr, Nelson has
been absent in the West for more than
a month and not wishing to wait longer
I entered into correspondence and had
a long conference with Mr. Henderson.
At this conference I protested against
the regulations which prevented the
sale of duck, and stated that I would
wish a delegation from Currituck coun
ty to be heard with a view to having
the regulations modified. I enclos
herewith copy of a letter from the Bu
reau, through Mr. Henderson, to which
I invite your careful reading.
I recently forwarded to you a copy
of the game laws for States for 1919.
which also contains a copy of the Treaty
with Canada for the protection of mi
gratory birds, and also a copy of the law
made in pursuance of such Treaty, and
also a copy of 'the regulations. You
will note that the law under
2 forbids the sale of ducks, except in
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Why Women Visit the District Fair, Elizabeth City, N. C.
under regulations authorized by the Sec
retary of Agriculture and approved by
the President. The regulations m force
only permit the sale for propagating
purposes. Before the sale of ducks or
other migratory- birds would be per-
missiable the present regulations must
be amended by tile Secretary of Agri
culture and approved by the President. In
actual practice such proposed amendment
would first be considered by the Chief of
the Biological Survey, who would make
a recommendation favorable or unfavor
able to the Secretary.
I can very well understand the de
sire of the people of Currituck and other
sections contiguous to Currituck Sound
who do not hunt duck to buy a reason
able quantity for table use, and I am
disposed to do all in my power to have
the regulations amended. I believe i'
section i would be advisable for a delegation from
Currituck County, after making an ap
so far as such sale may be permitted .ointment, to have a hearing upon this
i proposition. If such hearing is desired.
W. T. CULPEPPER
L. B. CULPEPPER
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I shall be glad to arrange for same at
any mutually convenient date.
I may add that upon investigation I
was surprised to find that at least
thirty-six of the states by their own
laws absolutely prohibit the sale of mi
gratory game, and they may not be sold
in such states even if Congress had not
as to permit, at least to some extent
the sale of migratory wild fowl among
the people of the state in which such,
birds are killed. In this connection you
ask that the Bureau arrange to give your
onst?tuents a hearing on the question
so they may have the opportunity of pre
senting their views.
As you will note from an examination
nf the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and
Regulations, the sale of wild fowl is pro
hibited throughout the Vnited States. No
regulation has been made which permits
the sale of any migratory birds protect
ed by the treaty, except for scientific
and propagation purposes. The saie of
migratory game birds is not permitted
by the regulations because the Depart
ment feels that with a market for wild
fowl many more birds would be killed
nnd violations of the law would occur
whi' h the Department would be power
'ess to prevent. It was our judgment that
H,o rs ilt of the sale of wild fowl in
litis country would befijne a thing of
the past. Moreever. in prohibiting the
sale of migratory game birds the Fed
eral Government is merely, following in
the footsteps of the givnt majority ol
!. State of the Union. There are only
a few States where "wild fowl could le
gally be sold even if there were no Fed
iy I;iv on tli subject. The sale of all
You can make good use of many a rainy
day this fall and winter by doing' the many
little repair jobs needed about your home,
your outbuildings and on your farm vehi
cles and implements. But to do any job
right you must have tools. You need a
few good tools any way. Let us show you
good tools moderately priced.
17 No. Water St.
Hardware Co..
Elizabeth City, N. C.
passed the migratory game law in rmes- ra,no Dm,s IS proniDited in, tlie follow
ing thirty-six
tion.
I beg you will give publicity to this
letter and the enclosure ainong the good
people of Currituck, in order that they
may understand the situation.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) .TXO. II. SMALL
UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
Bureau of Biological Survey
WASHINGTON. D. C.
October 25th, 1919
Honorable John II. Small. '
House of Representatives.
Dear Mr. Small :-
Reference is made to our recent con
ference in regard to the Migratory Bird
Treaty Act. at which you stated that
some of your constituents in the vicinity
of Currituck Sound feel rather aggriev
ed that they are no longer able to pur
chase wild ducks for their table. You
urged that the regulations be changed so j
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states.
Alabama. Arizona. Arl insas. Colorado.
Do'eware. Florida, Tdah". Illinois. Ohio.
Oklohoma. Oregon. Sinith Carolina.' To
wn. Kansas. Maine. Massachusetts. Mich
igan. Minnesota. Miss's, ippi. Tennessee.
Texas. T'tah. 'Vermont. AVashington.
''.f Twsouri, Montana. Nebraska. Nevada.
New Hampshire, New. Mexico. North
Dakota. New York. West Virginia. Wis
sin. Wyoming. North Dakota.
Most of the other states have some
statutes limiting the sale of game, al
though' the restrictions do not apply to
all game birds. There seems to be
no question but that the general senti
i;ent of the country is overwhelmingly
opised to the sale rf game.
The Bureau would, however, be very
glad on any-convenient day that you may
select to hear anything further that eith
er you or your constituents, may have
to say on the. subject.
Very truly yours.
(Signed) W. C. HENDERSON
Acting Chief of Bureau.
J. PAUL SPENCE MAKING
GOOD IN CRACKER STATE
j The many friends of Prof. J. Paul
I Spenee of this city will learn with in
! forest that he is making good as superin
j tendent of city schools. cf Elbei-ton, Ga.
i Prof. Spence was badly broken in health
when he left Eizabeth Ciy last summer,
but he is, evidently, recovering his old
time vigor. The Elberton. Ga. Star
speaks of an address delivered at the
First Methodist Church in that city by
Prof. Spence last Sunday, as '"One of
the best addresses delivered to an El
berton audience in many and manv a
day."
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The V. S. Hail Road Administration
has advised the Norfolk Southern R.
R. to sell a special rate ticket from
all points to Elizabeth City on. account
of the Fair, Nov. 11. 12. 13. 14 and 15.
Particulars will be found in an adver
tisement elsewhere in this newspaper.
Additional coaches will be provided on
Jocal trains for the accomodation of
the increased traffic expected during
Pair week.
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Many colored women in northeastern
North Carolina are making $3 a day in
the cotton fields this fall and this news
paper gets reports from farmers who
have colored women earning as high as
.$3.50 a day. If this isn't the emanci
pation of the Negro, what is it?
Lacemaking. in China.
Foreign missionaries in Chefon
Shanghai, Foochow, Amoy and Swa
tow have introduced lacemaking among
the Chinese women, and considerable
lace has been exported from time to
time. Silk, linen and cotton thread is
used izt Chef oo, and linen and -cotton
.mcr piui-m. me lace is maae i
more cheaply than is possible eise
, where. because of the lew wages paid
in China,, but a lack of enterprise in
changing patterns to meet changing
tastes and fashions abroad, prevents
the industry from assuming larger proportions.
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