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 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA 
 DEP4BTMENT0F FORESTRY, GAME AND Fl 
 
 FVEI^INQTON. .^ 
 
NOTICE TO FOREST USERS 
 
 BURNING THK WOODS 
 
 Does not improve the {•raziniii 
 
 Does not extei-niinate poisonous instnts oi- 
 animals 
 
 Does injure the j^raziu^ by: — 
 
 Killing- the better j;rasses 
 
 Decreasing the fertility of the soil 
 
 Increasing the damage from frost, sun, 
 wind, and rain. 
 
 Does injure timber 
 
 Does increase insect damage 
 
 Does kill young trees 
 
 COOPEUATE WITH THE STATE DEIH TV FIIU': 
 WARDENS AND THE UNITED STATES 
 FEDERAL PATROLMEN IN PRE- 
 VENTING Fiin:s. 
 
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA 
 
 DEPARTMENT OF 
 
 Forestry, Game and Fish 
 
 A Hand Book of Forest Protection 
 
 Forest Laws; Instructions to Fire Fighters; Look- 
 out Stations and Equipment; List of 
 Deputy Forest, Game and Fish 
 Wardens. 
 
 1914 
 
 J. A. VIQUESNEY, Warden 
 Belington. 
 
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 TRIBUNE PRINTING CO., CHARLESTON* W. VA, 
 
 D, «P 13. 
 
 JUL 26 <gi9 
 
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 FOREWORD. 
 
 The forest laws of the State are given in full. The fol- 
 lowing summary is intended to show briefly what provisions 
 are of particular interest to different classes of citizens. 
 
 Alenihcrs of County Courts. — The law makes it your duty 
 to set a per diem wage to be allowed to fire fighters, and 
 gives you authority to pay such claims out of the funds of 
 your county. When you audit these claims and find that 
 they are correct be prompt in making settlement, as this 
 tends to create a better sentiment among the people toward 
 our forestry laws. Report any claims which are not made 
 properly to this office. 
 
 Timber Owners. — Caution your employees not to set fires. 
 If the county has to fight them you are liable for the full 
 amount of all expenses incurred, and should they burn up 
 the property of others you are liable to twice the amount of 
 damages sustained. 
 
 Take care of your slashings. 
 
 See that you have adequate spark arresters on wood or coal 
 burning engines. ^'-^ 
 
 Fire Wardens. — Q^et to' all .fires as quickly as possible, ami 
 use all available means to extinguish them before they cover 
 much ground. Study the forest laws. 
 
 All Citizens. — Be careful with fires in timber, grass or 
 brush. Fight fires when called upon. 
 
THE TEN POPLARS. 
 
 Ten large yellow poplar trees take one hundred men one 
 day to manufacture. That means one day's wages for one 
 hundred men brought into the country. That means the 
 clothing, housing and feeding of one hundred families for 
 one day. 
 
 Suppose those trees are destroyed by fire. That lAeans 
 the loss of one day's wages to one hundred men. The 
 support of one hundred families wiped out for one day. 
 The bread taken out of the mouths of the women and 
 children of one hundred families for one day. The timber 
 value is wiped out. The owner loses. The workmen suffer. 
 The fanner who sells the supplies suffers. The value can 
 never be returned. 
 
 HOW MANY FIRES DESTROY ONLY TEN TREES? 
 
THE FIKE BUG AND THE EAST WIND, 
 
 "No, I'll not burn my slash this spring" 
 
 The moss-back logger said, 
 "ril trust to God and luck again ; 
 
 Expense is what I dread." 
 
 "It's time to hit the trail again" 
 
 The careless camper said. 
 And Jeft his little fire ablaze 
 
 Within its leafy bed. 
 
 "I'll light another cigarette" 
 
 The idle loafer said, 
 And chucked his old snipe in the brush, 
 
 One end still glowing red. 
 
 "Let's punch the screen out of the stack' 
 
 The donkey fireman said. 
 And so he did and all the sparks 
 
 Sailed blithely overhead. 
 
 "Come on, we'll dump our ashes now" 
 
 The railroad trainman said. 
 The train soon fanned them far and wide 
 
 And on its way it sped. 
 
 "Good time to fire my slashing now" 
 
 The thrifty rancher said, 
 And touched it off without a thought 
 
 Of how far it might spread. 
 
 "Millions in lives and timber lost" 
 
 The newspapers next said. 
 What made those fires all start at once 
 
 We wondered as we read. 
 
 "It wasn't us, it was that wind" 
 
 The fools in chorus said. 
 So the're alive and loose this year, 
 We hope the wind is dead. 
 
PART I. 
 
 Administratio7i. 
 
 Sec. 2759 — 1 [Code of West Va., Supp. 1909]. The 
 governor shall between the first day of June and the first 
 day of July, one thousand nine hundred and nine, appoint 
 
 some person, a citizen of this state, whose 
 Forest, game term of office shall begin on the first day 
 and fish ward- of July, one thousand nine hundred and 
 en. Appoint' nine, to the offl'^e of forest, game and fish 
 ment. warden. Said warden shall hold his office 
 
 for four years and until his successor has 
 Term of office, been appointed and qualified, unless sooner 
 
 removed for cause by the governor. He 
 Removal. shall receive for his services the sum of 
 
 eighteen hundred dollars per annum, to be 
 Compensation, paid out of the treasury, quarterly, after 
 and mileage. being duly audited ; and shall be allowed 
 
 mileage of three cents a mile while traveling 
 by railroad or steam-boat, and ten cents a mile while travel- 
 ing otherwise than railroad or steam-boat, for the distance 
 necessarily traveled while actually in the discharge of his 
 official duties as such warden. Provided, however, that the 
 mileage expenses of said warden shall be reported quarterly 
 under oath to the governor and approved by him ; and pro- 
 vided, further, that such mileage expenses shall not, in any 
 one year exceed five hundred dollars. Said warden shall 
 devote all his time to the discharge of the duties of his office, 
 imposed upon him by law. Said warden shall appoint two 
 
 persons who are citizens of this state and 
 Chief Deputy one of whom shall reside In the eastern sec- 
 wardens. Ap- tion of the state, chief deruty wardens of 
 pointment. forests, game and fish, said chief deputies 
 
 shall hold their office at the pleasure of the 
 Term of office, warden appointing them. Said chief deputies 
 
 shall each receive for their service, the sum 
 Compensation of nine hundred dollars a year, to be paid 
 and mileage. out of the treasury quarterly after being duly 
 
 audited, and shall be allowed mileage of 
 three cents a mile while traveling by railroad or steam-boat, 
 
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 and ten cents a mile while traveling otherwise than by rail- 
 road or steam-boat, for the distance necessarily traveled for 
 the purpose of performing the duties imposed upon them by 
 law, and they shall devote all their time thereto, such mile- 
 age expense of either of said chief deputies, shall be reported 
 quarterly, under oath to the warden and approred by him, 
 and forwarded to the governor and approved by him ; pro- 
 vided, however, that said mileage iji any one year, shall not 
 exceed four hundred dollars to each chief deputy warden. 
 The warden shall appoint such persons aa 
 Deputfj uard- he may deem fit, who are citizens of this 
 ens. Appoint- state, to act as deputy wardens in the several 
 mcnt. counties of this state. Said deputy wardens 
 
 shall hold their office at the pleasure of the 
 Term of office, forest, game and fish warden. The sheriffs, 
 deputy sheriffs and constables in the several 
 E.T officio counties of this state shall be ex-ofticio 
 
 ilcputu Hardens, deputy wardens therein, and the chiefs of 
 police of the cities, towns and villages of 
 this state shall also be ex-officio deputy wardens therein and 
 their .iurisdiction shall extend no further than their respective 
 counties, cities, towns and villages. .\11 said dei)uty wardens, 
 either appointed or cx-ofiicio. shall receive 
 Co}iii)cni<ation. for their services one- half of the fines im- 
 posed by any justice or court having juris 
 diction, and collected in each prosecutioi;i instituted by any 
 such deputy warden, and the other half of such fine shall 
 be i)aid to forest, game and fish warden, who shall pay the 
 same over to the treasurer of the state, to be credited by 
 him as other fines are credited ; but no fees or moneys shall 
 be paid any deputy for services rendered as such deputy 
 warden, out of the treasury of this state, and in any prose- 
 cution under this chapter, section two of chapter thirty-six of 
 the code of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine and 
 section one thousand one hundred and fifty-nine of the code 
 of one thousand nine hundred and six shall not apply to 
 any warden. [Act approved March 1, 1909; Sess. Laws, 
 t:hap. 60.] 
 
 Sec. 2760-2. The forest, game and fish warden shall have 
 
 general charge of the following public matters, and necessary 
 
 ■' ' powers therefor. The collection and diffu- 
 
 GCner*ai duties, sion of such statistics, literature and in- 
 
 "'^''- i^'" formation as he may deem useful in regard 
 
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 to the protection of forest and the protection and propaga- 
 tion of game and fish, the publishing thereof, and the taking 
 charge of and keeping all reports, books, papers and docu- 
 ments which shall, in the discharge of his duties hereunder, 
 come into his possession and control, and the institution of 
 all proper legal proceedings to enforce the provisions of law, 
 now in force, or hereafter enacted, in reference to forests, 
 game and fish. Said warden shall, on or before the first 
 
 day of January, one thousand nine hundred and 
 Biennial eleven, and biennially thereafter, submit to the 
 reports. governor, a dotailod report showing what has been 
 
 done by him during' the preceding biennial period, 
 the amount of all moneys received by him and from what 
 sources, in detail, a complete inventory of all game and other 
 property seized and sold, and the amount received therefor, 
 and the amount of disbursements in detail. 
 Examination The books and vouchers of said warden shall 
 of hooks and be subject to examination by the auditor of 
 vouchers hij the state at. all times. fSess. Laws, 1909, 
 state auditor. Chap. 60.] 
 
 Sec. 2761-3. The chief deputy wardens and deputy wardens 
 shall act and be under the direction and supervision of said 
 forest, game and firsh warden. Said chief dep- 
 Chief deputy uty and deputy wardens shall have authority, 
 wardens and and it shall be their duty to enforce the 
 
 deputy -wardens. game, fish and forest laws of this state, 
 General powers now in force or hereafter enacted, for the 
 and duties. protection of forests and protection, pre- 
 
 servation and propagation of game, fish and 
 birds, and shall be immediately responsible to the warden, 
 and shall report all matters under their jurisdiction, when- 
 ever requested by him and receive instructions from him. It 
 shall be unlawful for any deputy warden. 
 Compromise or either appointed or ex oflScio, to settle, 
 settlement of compromise or adjust any prosecution un- 
 
 prosecutions. der this chapter and to receive moneys 
 
 from any violator or alleged violator of, 
 any of the provisions thereof, unless the same are moneys 
 received in the payment of fines imposed in due process of 
 law by a justice or court having jurisdiction of the offense 
 charged, and if any such deputy warden shall receive any 
 moneys from any such violator or alleged violator, either aa 
 such settlement and compromise or to prevent any prosecu- 
 
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 t^pn therefor, such deputy warden shall be guilty of a 
 
 felony and upon conviction thereof, shall 
 
 punishment. be confined in the penitentiary not lesa 
 
 than one nor more than five years. [Sess. 
 
 Laws, 1909, Chap. 60.] 
 
 Sec. 2762-4. The forest, game and fish warden, and ap- 
 pointed deputy wardens shall have full power to execute and 
 
 serve any warrant or process of law, issued 
 Arrests for by any justice of the peace or by any court 
 
 violations of having jurisdiction under the law, relating 
 
 game, fish or to game, fish, birds and forests, in <he 
 
 forest laws. same manner as any constable or sheriff 
 
 Power to make. might serve or execute such process, and 
 
 may arrest on . sight without a warrant, 
 any person or persons, detected by them, actually violating 
 any of the provisions of the laws of this state relating to the 
 game, fish, bii'ds and forests, and may take such person or 
 persons, so offending, before any court, or justice of the 
 peace, having jurisdiction of the offense, and make proper 
 complaint before such court, or justice, which shall proceed 
 witli the case in the manner as provided by law. Any such 
 appointed warden, who on receiving information from a 
 
 reliable person, of the violation of the 
 Neglect to game, fish or forest laws, neglects or re- 
 
 caiise offenders fuses to thoroughly investigate such al- 
 to he appre- leged violation, and apprehend or attempt 
 
 hended. to apprehend the offender, shall be guilty 
 
 of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction 
 Punishment. thereof, shall be fined not less than ten 
 
 dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each 
 offense. [Sess. Laws. 1909, Chap. 60.] 
 
 Sec. 2767-6. The forest, game and fish warden and the 
 chief deputy wardens, shall each before entering upon the 
 discharge of their respective duties, execute a bond, the 
 
 warden in the penalty of three thousand 
 Bonds of rcarden dollars, and the chief deputies in the pen- 
 fir'd nhief deputy nity of one thousand dollars with security 
 warden. therein to be approved by the governor. 
 
 and conditioned for the faithful perform- 
 ance of their duties, and to account for and pay over all 
 moneys and property coming into their hands, due and be- 
 lonTinor to the state, which said bonds, after having been 
 approved by the srovernor, shall be deposited with the auditor 
 [Sess. Laws, 1909, Chap. 60.] 
 
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 Sec. 2784-10. 'JMu> forest, ;4anio and tisli warden shall be 
 allowt'd all necessary printing, printed blanks, stationery ancl 
 
 postage ; but before he shall incur any ex- 
 Printi)!!/, blanks, pense for printing, he shall first make re- 
 stationcri/ and quisilion therefor upon the governor, who, 
 postafje for in his discretion, approving the same, shall 
 
 icarclen. issue his warrant to the warden for said 
 
 printing, the cost and expense therefor to 
 be paid out of the state treasury. [Sess. Laws, 1909, Chap. 
 60.] 
 
 Sec. 278r)-ll. The forest, game and fish warden and 
 deputy wardens may make complaint and cause proceedings 
 
 to be instituted against any person or per- 
 Institiition of sons, or corporation, for the violation of 
 
 proceedings for any of the game, fish, bird and forest 
 violation of laws, without the sanction of the prosecut- 
 
 f/ame, fish, bird ing attorney of the county wherein such 
 and forest laivs. proceedings are instituted ; and in all such 
 
 cases they shall not be required to give 
 security for costs. Any of said officers ma.v also appear in 
 any court of competent .lurisdiction in this state, in any case 
 for violation of any of the laws for the protection of forests, 
 or the protection, preservation and propagation of game, fish 
 and birds, and prosecute the same in the manner and with 
 the same authority, as the prosecuting attorney of the 
 county in which such proceedings are had. And in such 
 eases they may, in the event of the refusal or neglect of 
 
 the prosecuting attorney to act, employ an 
 Emploijment of attorney of their choice, and to such attor- 
 attorneys, irhen. ney. or to the prosecuting attorney if he 
 
 shall act. there shall be taxed in the costs, 
 upon conviction, a fee of ten dollars in such case. [Sess. 
 Laws, 1909, Chap. 60.] 
 
 Sec. 2788-14. Any of the officers herein, whose duty it is 
 to enforce the game, fish, bird and forest laws of this state, 
 
 shall have the same right and power as 
 Arrests, and sheriffs to summon aid in making arrests, 
 
 searches and seizures, or executing any process ; and any 
 
 seizures. Sum- person, or persons, so summoned, and re- 
 woning aid. fusin-i- to act, shall be liable, upon convic- 
 
 tion, to the same fines and penalties, the 
 same as if summoned by a sheriff. Such arrests may be 
 made on a Simday. in which case the person, or persons 
 arrested shall be taken before a justice, having jurisdiction. 
 
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 and proceeded against as soon as maj' be on a week day 
 following such arrest. [Sess. Laws, 1909, Chap. 60.] 
 
 Sec. 2789-15. The appointed deputy wardens shall, on the 
 first of the months of February, June, September and De- 
 cember of each year make a report under 
 Reports iy oath to the forest, game and fish warden 
 
 deputy wardens, which reports shall show in detail, the 
 
 work done by them severally during the 
 three months next preceding. The forest, game and fish 
 warden shall furnish the deputy wardens all necessary blank 
 forms and stationery for making said reports. All such re- 
 ports shall show an account of the suits commenced, the 
 justice or court before whom such proceedings were had, the 
 number and kinds of game, fish, birds and property seized, 
 and what disposition was made of the same, the amount 
 of proceeds of sale, and the amount of money, if any, 
 received by him fpr fines imposed, or from any other 
 source provided for by this chapter. All ex officio deputy 
 
 wardens shall make a report to the forest, 
 ■Reports ty ex game and fish warden on the first day of 
 officio wardens. February, June, September and December 
 
 of each year if they have instituted any 
 proceedings or collected any moneys under the provisions of 
 this chapter during such preceding three months, and all 
 deputy wardens shall within thirty days after its receipt pay 
 
 over to the forest, game and fish warden 
 \Paying over the fines collected by him, and the bonds 
 
 of fines.'] of all ex officio wardens shall be liable for 
 
 any such moneys received by them. All 
 justices and judges before whose courts any case under this 
 
 chapter comes shall on the first day of 
 Reports hy February, June, September and December, 
 
 justices and of each year, if there has been before this 
 
 jtidges. court any case under this chapter, report 
 
 Contents. to the state forest, game and fish warden 
 
 all money collected by him and the status 
 of all cases pending or started in his court. [Sess. Laws, 
 1909, Chap. 60.] 
 
 Sec. 2791-16. Tlie forest, game and fish warden and 
 
 deputy wardens, or any other officer who shall make any 
 
 false return as to moneys collected or dis- 
 
 False returns of bursed by him, as provided for in this 
 
 moneys collected chapter or does not pay over to the proper 
 
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 or dishursed. officer as provided in this chapter, moneys 
 
 collected by him for fines, shall be deemed 
 Punishment. Kuilty of a felony, and upon conviction 
 
 thereof shall be confined in the peniten- 
 tiary not less than one year nor more than five years. 
 [Sess. Laws, 1009, Chap. 60.] 
 
 Sec. 2792-17. Any person who hinders, obstructs or inter- 
 feres with, or attempts to hinder, obstruct or interfere with, 
 the forest, game and fish warden and 
 Hindering, oh- <leputy wardens in the discharge of any of 
 structi-ng or in- their respet'tive duties herein, shall_ be 
 terfcring icith deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon 
 
 narden or deputy conviction thereof, shall be fined not less 
 Hardens. than twenty-five dollars nor more than two 
 
 Punishment. hundred dollars, together with the costs of 
 
 the prosecution, and in default of payment 
 thereof shall be confined in the county jail 
 until said fines and costs are paid ; provided, however, that 
 such imprisonment shall not exceed ninety days. [Sess. 
 Laws, 1909, Chap. 60.] 
 
 Sec. 2803al0-29. All prosecutions under this chapter shall 
 be in the name of the state of West Vir- 
 Prosecutions for ginia, before any court or justice having 
 violations jurisdiction, and the justice shall have con- 
 
 of chapter. current jurisdiction with the circuit and 
 
 To he in name other courts in all misdemeanors, and in 
 of state. any case in which the prosecuting attorney 
 
 Jurisdiction. appears, a fee of ten dollars shall be al- 
 
 lowed him, to be taxed as a part of the 
 Fee of prosecut- costs of the case, and collected off the de- 
 ing attorney. fendant, in case he is convicted. [Sess. 
 
 Laws, 1909, Chap. 60.] 
 
 Sec. 2803all-30. Every person called as a witness in any 
 case for the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, 
 shall be compelled to testify fully ; but his 
 Witnesses. testimony shall not be given in evidence 
 
 Privilege and against him in any prosecution for such 
 
 competency. ottense ; and no person against whom such 
 
 witness shall so testify, shall be competent 
 as a witness for the state, in the prosecution against such 
 witness for the same offense or matters to which said witness 
 so testifiod. nor for any violation of any provisions of this 
 chapter, alleged to have boon committed before the com- 
 
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 mencement of the prosecution in wbicli he is examined as 
 such witness. [Sess. Laws, 1909, Chap. 60.] 
 
 Sec. 2S03al2-31. All moneys collected and due the state, 
 under and by virtue of the provisions of this chapter, shall 
 
 be disposed of, as follows : The net pro- 
 Moneys collected, ceeds of all fines collected from convictions 
 Disposition of. of the violations of any section of this 
 
 chapter, shall after the payment of the 
 amounts fixed by this chapter to the proper deputy wardens 
 and the costs as provided by law, bo paid into and credited 
 to the "school fund" of the state, as provided by the con- 
 stitution : all other moneys duo the state by virtue of any of 
 the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the state 
 treasury and credited to the "forest, game and fish pro- 
 tective fund." [Sess. Laws, 1900, Chap. 60.1 
 
 Sec. 280.3a 1.3-82. In all cases whore any person has been 
 indicted for the violation of any of the provisions of this 
 
 chapter, and has escaped or removed to an- 
 Reqiiisitioiis other state, all costs of requisition and 
 
 and extradition. extradition papers and all other costs and 
 
 expenses of securinc: and bringins? such 
 person back into this state, shall bo charged as a part of 
 the costs of prosecution against such i)orson ; and if such 
 costs of requisition and extradition papers and expenses can- 
 not be secured from such person, they shall be paid out of 
 the "forest, srame and fish protective fund." [Sess. Laws, 
 1909. Chnp. 60.1 
 
 Krpeal. Sec. 2S03a37-.^>6. All acts and parts of 
 
 acts in conflict with this act are hereby 
 repealed. [Sess. Laws, 1909, Chap. 60.] 
 
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 ■ ■■'] 
 TART II. 
 
 Fires. , . 
 
 (1) rrotectire Si/stcm. > 
 
 Sec. 2S0:ia:^2-r)l. [Code of West Va., .Stipp., 100t)|. The 
 forest, game and fish warden shall be ex officio (ire warden 
 
 of the state of West Virginia, and all 
 Forest fires. deputy wardens shall also be deputy fire 
 
 Fire irardcii. wardens for their respective counties in 
 
 Deputy fire which each may reside. In case of fire in, 
 
 irardeiis. or threatening to forest or woodland, the 
 
 Poicers and deputy fire wardens of the county wherein 
 
 duties. such fire is. shall upon receiving notice 
 
 thereof, forthwith attend and use all necesv 
 sary means to confine and extinguish the same. He may 
 destroy fences, plough land, or, in an emergency, set back 
 fires to check fire. He may hire volunteers or summon any 
 
 resident of Iiis county to assist in putting 
 Hiring volunteers out fires. Any person summoned who is 
 or summoning physically able and refuses to assist, shall 
 assistance to forfeit the sum of ten dollars as a penalty 
 
 extinguish fires. therefor. An action of trespass sbalJ not 
 
 lie against persons crossing or working 
 upon lands of another to extinguish fire. In case a forest 
 fire burn over more than one acre of land, the deputy fire 
 warden of the county in which it occurs shall make report 
 
 thereof to tlr(> warden, giving the area 
 \ Report hg burned over, the quantity of timber, wood, 
 
 (h'putg irarden.] logs, bark or other forest products, and of 
 
 fences, bridges and buildings destroyedt 
 with an estimate of the value thereof. He aNo shall report 
 the cause of such fire and the means used ard cost expended 
 in putting it out. [Sess. Laws, 1009, Chap. <^0.^ 
 
 Sec. 280.'',a. 1.3-52. Deputy wardens shall receive the sum of 
 two dollars per day for the time actually eir-'iloyi'd at forest 
 
 fires, and each county court may fix the 
 Deputif fire price to be paid per day, not exceeding two 
 
 irardens. dollars for services of laborers at forest 
 
 Compensation . fires in their respective counties, and serve 
 
 notice thereof on the warden and the 
 deputy wardens, resident in such county. All services ren- 
 
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 ISworn statement deied at forest fires shall be a charge 
 as to services against the county, and each deputy war- 
 
 rcndcred hy den shall render within twenty days after 
 
 deputy wardens such fire to the county court thereof, a 
 and persons hired sworn statement of the time used hy him 
 or summoned.] at such fire with the location of the same 
 and the names of all persons hired or 
 summoned by him, who assisted him there- 
 at, together with the time each worked and the county court 
 shall pay such deputy warden and assistants out of the 
 county funds, after it has examined such reports and is satis- 
 fied with the correctness thereof. [Sess. Laws. 100!>, Chap. 
 60.] 
 
 Sec. 2803aoG-r»rt. The forest, game and fisli warden in the 
 name of the county in which any forest 
 Forest fires. fire has occurred, and which has l)een ox- 
 
 Recovery of tingnished or suppressed by his efforts, 
 
 expense of ex- shall recover from the person or persons, 
 tinguishment. firm or corporation giving origin to such 
 
 fire, the amount so expended in extlnguish- 
 Recovery of ing said fire and the costs thereof, and the 
 
 damacjcs. same shall not bar the rights of damage 
 
 between the parties thereto. [fTess. Laws, 
 1909. Chap. 60.] 
 
 C2) General provisions conceriiiiif/ i«Uiu<i fire 1o irnods, 
 brush, (jras.^, etc. 
 
 Sec. 280;?a.'i'4-r>*5. Whoever by himself, or by his servants, 
 agents or guide, or as the servant, agent or guide of any 
 
 other person, shall build any fire, or use 
 Neglipcnt an abandoned fire in a field, public or 
 
 building or vse private road, or ad.jacent to. or in pny 
 of or failure woods or forest in this state, shall, before 
 
 to extinguish. leaving such fire, totally extinguish The 
 
 same, and upon failure to do so, such per- 
 son, or persons, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, 
 and on conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than twenty- 
 five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars and costs of 
 the prosecution, and upon default in paying said fine and 
 costs, shall be confined in the county .lall not more than 
 ninety days unless said fine and costs be sooner paid. Tf 
 any person, or persons, negligently set on fire any woods. 
 
 fields or lands within this state, so as 
 
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 Punishment. thereb.y to occasion loss, damage or injury 
 
 to any other person, he shall be guilty of a 
 misdemeanor and on conviction thereof, shall be fined not 
 less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, 
 and in the discretion of the justice or court trying the case, 
 be imprisoned in the county jail not to exceed one year, and 
 upon default in payment of the fine and costs, he shall be 
 imprisoned in the county jail not to exceed six months, and 
 if any person or persons wilfully set on fire any woods, 
 fields or lands within this state, not his own so as thereby 
 to occasion damage or injury to any other person, he -shall 
 be guilty of a felony and on conviction thereof, shall be 
 confined In the penitentiary not less than one nor more than 
 two years. [Sess. Laws, 1909, Chap. 60.] 
 
 Sec. 4242-8. [Code of West Va., 190G]. If any person 
 unlawfully and maliciously set fire to any woods, fence, grass, 
 
 straw, or other thing capable of spreading 
 Maliciously fire on lands, he shall be fined not oxceed- 
 
 setting fire ing one hundred dollars, and confined in 
 
 to woods, jail not less than two nor more than 
 
 fences, etc. twelve months, and shall moreover be 
 
 liable to any person injured thereby, or in 
 consequence thereof, for double the amount of damages sus- 
 tained by such person. [Sess. Laws, 1882, Chap. 148.] 
 
 Sec. 424.3-9. If any of the acts mentioned in the next 
 preceding section be done unlawfully but not wilfully or 
 
 maliciously, the person guilty thereof shall 
 Unlatcful setting be fined not exceeding fifty dollars, and 
 fire to icoods, shall moreover be liable to any person in- 
 
 fences, etc. jured thereby, or in consequence thereof, 
 
 for all such damages as may be sustained 
 by such person. [Sess. Laws, 1882, Chap. 148.] 
 
 (3) Precautions hy railroads. 
 
 Sec. 2803a35-54. [Code of West Va., Supp., 1909]. Every 
 railroad company shall, on such part of its road as passes 
 through forest lands or lands subject to 
 Removal of fires from any cause, cut and remove from 
 
 in flammable its right of way along such lands, at least 
 
 material from twice a year, all grass, brush and othe>* 
 
 railroad inflammable materials and employ in sea- 
 
 riglits of Kay. sons of drought and before vegetation has 
 revived in the spring, suflUcient trackmen 
 
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 to promptlj- put 
 
 Spark extin- 
 (juishers on 
 engines. 
 Prevention of 
 ^scaije of fire 
 from cntjine ash 
 jxins and 
 furnaces. 
 
 out tires on its right of way ; provide loco- 
 motives tliereon with netting of steel or 
 iron wire so constructed as to give the 
 best practicable protection against the es- 
 cape of fire and sparks from the smoke 
 stacks thereof, and adequate devices to pre- 
 vent the escape of fire from ash pans and 
 furnaces which shall I'e used on such loco- 
 motives. 
 
 1 \<)t 1o deposit 
 coals or ashes on 
 tracks or 
 rif/hts of icay.] 
 
 {Employees to 
 report nearby 
 fires] 
 
 Punishment foi 
 riolalions of 
 section. 
 
 No railroad company or employee there- 
 of, shall deposit tire coals or ashes on its 
 track or right of way near such lands. In 
 case of fire on its own or neighboring lands. 
 th"e railroad company shall use all practi- 
 cable means to put it out. Engineers, con- 
 ductors or trainmen discovering or knowing 
 of tires in fences or other material along 
 or near the right of way of the railroad in 
 such lands, shall report the same at the tirst station to the 
 station agent, and such station agent shall forthwith notify 
 the nearest tire warden and use all necessary means to ex- 
 tinguish the same, and any officer or em- 
 ployee of a railroad company violating »ny 
 provisions of this section, shall be guilty 
 of a misdemeanor and upon conviction 
 thereof, shall be tined a sum not less 4han 
 twenty nor more than two hundred dollars. fSess. Laws, 
 1909, Chap. 60.] 
 
 (4) Stock hue. 
 
 Note — Since the running at large of stock has a elo.se 
 relation to the starting of forest tires, the provision made to 
 regulate it is of considerable importance m connection with 
 the matter of fire prevention. 'I'lie state law on the subject. 
 Chap. 45 of 1885 Laws, as amended by Chap. 42 of 1897 
 Laws, and by Chap. 44 of 1007 Laws (contained in Sections 
 2726-2728. Code of West Virginia. 1906, and Section 2729. 
 Code Supp., 1909), provides that it shall be unlawful for any 
 cattle, mules, horses, sheep, hogs, or goats to run at large : 
 but that the law shall not be enforced in any county, district, 
 or portion thereof, in the state imtil it be adopted by a 
 
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 majority of the voters in sueli county, district, or portion 
 tliereof, at an election in wliicli tlie question shall be sub- 
 mitted for either adoption or rejection. 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 Digest of Act Giving Consent op State to Acqiisition by 
 United States of Lands for a National Forest. 
 
 Act approved February 27, 1909 ; Sess. Laws. Chap. 61. 
 [Code Supp., 1909, Sees. 5al-5a3.] 
 
 Consent to acquirement of lands for a National Forest. 
 Consent of the state is given to acquisition by the United 
 States, by purchase or condemnation, of such lands in the 
 state as In the opinion of the Federal Government may be 
 needed for the establishment of a National Forest. 
 
 Concurrent jurisdiction ; United States laws. Concurrent 
 jurisdiction is provided for ; and power is conferred upon 
 Congress to pass necessary laws foi* the acquisition, manage- 
 ment, and protection of such lands. 
 
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 INSTRUCTIOXS TO FIRE FIGHTERS. 
 
 If you discover a fire too large to be put out at once, get 
 help immediately. If necessary, notify the nearest forest, 
 game and fish warden, lookout-watchman, patrolmen, or if 
 neither is available any constable, sheriff or deputy sheriff 
 of the county. 
 
 Organize and select the best man as leader. When a fire- 
 warden is present he should take charge. 
 
 Form a plan of action and stick to it. Consider the rights 
 of property owners, but do not let them back fire to protect 
 their own property unless it will be for the general good. 
 Back fires should be authorized only by the man in charge. 
 
 If you believe tliat a fire will take a considerable time to 
 put put, divide your force into crews, one to relieve the 
 other. Keep some one on the job all the time. 
 
 The best tools for fighting fire are the shovel, mattock, ax 
 and wet sacks. Rakes, hoes and brush hooks are also useful. 
 Other re(|uisites are canteens or water bottles, and lanterns 
 for night work. 
 
 Sand or earth thrown on a fire is as effective as water. 
 
 If possible stop the fire by means of a trail or trench. 
 Where the fire burns slowly in open timber pinch it out by 
 knocking the burning material back into the burned area. 
 Put out logs and stumps by throwing dirt on them. Never 
 leave burning trees or snags near the fire line. Chop, saw. 
 or blast them down. Many fires well under control have 
 broken out again when a little additional work would have 
 made them quite safe. 
 
 Work at night or in the early morning, instead of by day, 
 when it is possible. At night a six-inch trail will often hold 
 a fire that would leap a quarter of a mile during the heat 
 of the day. At night less time is wasted carrying water to 
 the fire fighters. 
 
 Fires occurrin'r in dense brush or thickets may require 
 back firing. Start your back fire far enough in front so that 
 you will have time to complete your work before the main 
 fire reaches you. Start it from a road, trail or stream if 
 possible. If not, cut a trail, scrape it clean, light your fire 
 and guard your trail. 
 
 Back fire along the top or bottom of a ridge rather than 
 half way up the slope. 
 
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 See to it that the ends of your back fire are safe. Run 
 them together if possible, thus surrounding the main fire, or 
 else run them into portions that have burnt out, or to a 
 stream or road. A back fire is just as dangerous as the 
 original one unless it is perfectly safe throughout its whole 
 length. 
 
 Watch the fire line after the fire is under control. Sparks 
 blown from burning snags, chunks thrown from falling trees, 
 and many other things may cross the fire line. Keep some 
 one on guard. 
 
 If, -after you have exhausted every effort and the fire is 
 still out of control telegraph the forest, game and fish 
 warden, Belington, W. Va., collect, and help will be furiiished 
 whenever possible. 
 
 Use your best judgment in fighting fires when you are in 
 charge as local conditions make it impossil)le to give any 
 iron clad rules to follow. If some one else is in charge obey 
 his instructions. 
 
 r.unihrr Companies — All. lumber companies operating steam 
 railroads should equip their engines with the best fire fighting 
 paraphernalia possible and the following suggestions are 
 made for this equipment and means of combatting fires : 
 
 (1) Proper stacks and screens. (2) Barrels of water 
 along steep grades, at intervals, where there are no streams 
 of water that have a steady flow in dry weather. (3) Equip- 
 ment for all engines, such as hose and all attachments 
 necessary to handle water nuickly and efficiently, to extin- 
 guish fires which start along the railroad. (4) Winter tank 
 car for emersrencies. ('t) A patrol should be made after all 
 trains in dry weather. (6) A careful inspection should be 
 made at resrular periods of all equipment. (7) Instructions 
 should be issued to all section crews and employees to be on 
 the lookout for fires and just what they should do toward 
 extinTuishing same. (S) All inflammable material should be 
 removed from along tracks for at least flfty foet on either 
 sidf. (0) In extreme dry weather trains should not be run 
 during the dry portion of the day. If trains are run during 
 the early morning, late evening and after night much danger 
 from fire will be avoided. 
 
 Railroads — .Ml of the above rules that are practical and 
 possible of enforcement should be used by main liup railroads 
 as well as the lumber roads. If the proper officials of all 
 railroads will issue written instructions to their employees 
 to carry out the provisions of the forest laws applicable to 
 
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 railroads a tremendous improvement oan be made and many 
 lires averted. Trackmen sliould be instructed to clean all 
 rights-of-way at least twice per year of inflammable material. 
 Sutiicieht trackmen should be kept to promi)tly i)ut out any 
 fires that may occur along the rights-of-way. .Ml loco- 
 motives should be equipped with proper screens to prevent 
 the escape of sparks and hot cinders and with adequate de- 
 vices to prevent the escape of fire from ash pans, and a 
 proper inspection should be made of all such devices at short 
 intervals during the dry weather in both spring and autumn. 
 Instructions should be issued to all engineers, conductors 
 and all employees to report fires to the railroad agents as 
 is required by law. 
 
 Perftona Burninn linish — Before burning brush or clearing^ 
 land, notify the state or association patrolman, if there be one 
 in your district. He will help you look after it. Burn brush 
 in still weather or when the l)reeze is away from adjacent 
 timber and towards open land. If possible, the best time is 
 in cloudy weather just before a rain storm. 
 
 If there is a lookout station in your vicinity notify the 
 lookout watchman so that he will know tiuil yon are going 
 to burn your brush, as otherwise h(> will likely go to the 
 trouble of summoning men to fight what he takes to hip a 
 forest fire. Always have plenty of persons close around 
 when burning brush so that In case this fire escapes and 
 gets into woodland you will be able to extinguish it. 
 
 Campers, Hunters, Fishermen. Etc. — Be careful of your 
 campfire. Never build your campfire larger than is needed, 
 liike leaves and dry wood away from it. and in windy weather 
 dig a shallow hole for it. Xev(>r l)uild a fii"e against hollow 
 logs or trees where it will be hard to extinguish. Never 
 leave camp until you have entirely extinguished the fire with 
 water. 
 
 Be careful with matches, cigar or cigarette stubs and 
 burning tobacco, and never throw them where there will be 
 any chance of them igniting leaves or wood. 
 
 THE TiOOKOFT SYSTEM. 
 
 Through the contract entered into by the Secretary of the 
 Department of .\gricnlturo of the T'nited States with the 
 State of West Virginia, under section 2 of the Weeks Law, 
 
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 federal funds to not exceed $5,000 annually are obtained for 
 the purpose of employing men to watch for forest fires. 
 
 Under this contract the state is required to expend an 
 amount equal to that furnished by the federal government. 
 These funds are to be used in building and equipping lookout 
 stations, building roads, trails, telephone lines, and other 
 auxiliary matters thereto. 
 
 These government men are divided into two classes— thos<> 
 who stay on lookout duty at the stations which are con- 
 structed on high mountain peaks, and those who patrol 
 especfally dangerous hazards. 
 
 LOOKOUT AVATCHMEN. 
 
 Terriforii — The district under supervision by each lookout 
 watchman embraces sixteen miles in each direction, thus 
 forming a circle with a diameter of thirty-two miles. It is 
 the duty of t?ie watchman to become thoroughly familiar 
 with all of his territory, to make note of the most dangerous 
 hazards, to become acquainted with all persons in his dis- 
 trict, and especially to become thoroughly familiar wnth the 
 location of all deputy forest, game and fish wardens, and 
 ascertain .lust how to get them on phone. He should also 
 become acquainted with the railroad officials, trainmen and 
 trackmen, lumber operators, etc., and secure their co- 
 operation along the lines of fire prevention and control. 
 
 Photie Lines — When the watchman goes on duty in the 
 morning he should first ascertain if his phone is in working 
 order. If it is not, then a patrol should be made of the line, 
 and if the trouble cannot be found he should come down to 
 the nearest phone and call his inspector, and make a report 
 of this trouble. This is one of the most important links in 
 this system of forest protection, and any watchman allowing 
 his phone to be out of commission and not making any effort 
 to have same repaired will be sub.iect to immediate dismissal. 
 Where it is possible to do so communication should be had 
 several times each day with the inspector in charge, which 
 will show that the watchman is on duty, and also be the 
 means of discovering any trouble in the nne. 
 
 Maps and Field Glasses — Each lookout station is equipped 
 with a map table, maps, and field glasses to assist in quickly 
 
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 flctcrmining the location of a tire. These maps are circular, 
 tlurty-two inches in diameter and on a scale of one mile to 
 the inch, thus showing the territory over which the watch- 
 man has charge, the lookout station location being exactly at 
 the center of the map. These are placed on the movable table, 
 covered with plate glass to protect them from water and dirt, 
 and over this table swings an alidade. The maps are set 
 directly north and south, and when a fire is discovered the 
 sights on the alidade are placed in line with it. J\y reterring 
 to the map the persons living in a direct line with this fire 
 may be found, together with their phone numboi*. if they 
 have any. and by calling several persons along this line the 
 exact location of the fire may be ascertained. 
 
 Procedure in Case of Fire — After the location of the fire 
 has been determined the deputy warden living nearest to It 
 should be notified and requested to take charge of It, 
 or if no appointed deputy can be found then some constable, 
 sheriff or deputy sheriff living near the fire should be ordered 
 to take it in charge. If all efforts along these lines fail the 
 district inspector should be notified, or in case of emergency 
 the watchman should go himself and take charge of the fire. 
 The latter method should only be used, however, when all 
 other efforts fail, as it is not advisable to leave the station 
 for any purpose on dry days. 
 
 On Wet Days — When the weather is wet and there is no 
 danger from fires tlie watchman should get out from the 
 station and become acquainted with the people of his district, 
 cut brush which is likely to interfere with the working of 
 his phone lines, locate trails and roads which would be of 
 value in getting to fires and also be a place to stop them. 
 Fire warnings should be posted in conspicuous places, and 
 other literatiire distributed among the people. TTiis is the 
 only chfnce that the watchman has to complete a system 
 that will be effective and he should take every advantage 
 of it possible. 
 
 Rural Mail Carriers — The postoftice department of the 
 T'nited States government has requested all rural and star 
 route carriers to notify the proper authorities when they 
 discover a fire along their route, and the lookout watchman 
 should use every means to secure their hearty co-operation 
 along this line. 
 
 Securing Deputy Fire Wardens — The discovery of a fire 
 means nothing unless the watchman has some means of hav- 
 
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 ing it extiuguished. Consequently he should make an effort 
 to obtain a number of good deputy forest, game and fish 
 wardens around him, so that he will not be handicapped for 
 want of assistance when a lire breaks out. Only honest and' 
 trustworthy men should be selected for this position. 
 
 Reports — Reports must be made out each week, showing 
 in detail the work done, fires discovered, disposition of same, 
 weather conditions, etc., as is set out on the report blanks 
 furnished. One of tliese reports is to be mailed to the 
 forest, game and fish warden, Belington, W. Va., and one to 
 the district inspector, the other being retained by the watch- 
 man for his own files. These should be mailed as soon after 
 the week's work is closed on Saturday evening as possible. 
 
 Any matters which the watchman does not thoroughly 
 understand should be referred at once to the district in- 
 spector, or to this office. 
 
 Any suggestion as to a possible way to better the system 
 will be given the most careful attention when sent to this 
 office. Each watcliman has a chance to know the require- 
 ments of his own territory much better than any other official 
 in the department and it is his duty to see that all means 
 possible are used to better the system in the section over 
 which he has charge. 
 
 At all times when the watchman is not on lookout duty 
 he should carry a number of forest laws, cloth posters, 
 handbooks, etc., with him and place these where they will 
 be the means of securing a better co-operation in this work. 
 All such supplies will be furnished on request. 
 
 PATROLMEN. 
 
 There are three classes of patrolmen in West Virginia. 
 Federal Patrolmen receive their pay from the United States 
 Government, Association Patrolmen are paid by the Central 
 West Virginia Fire Protective Association, and private patrol- 
 men are employed by many of the private timberland owners 
 of the state. 
 
 Routes — A route is laid down through the most dangerous 
 areas, over which the patrolman is required to make a cer- 
 tain number of trips each week, this being determined by the 
 lensjth of the route, the character of the territory and 
 whether the patrol is to be made on horse-back or afoot. 
 
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 Aiithoritif — Each patrolmnn is apix.inted as a deputy fire- 
 warden which fcives him full authority to take char.a:e of 
 forest fires, summons help, hire volunteers, and use all 
 necessary means to extinguish fires. 
 
 Equipment — Regular equipment consists of field glass, 
 compass, a light i)ole ax, folding water pail, map of his 
 route, and a supply of forestry laws, posters, handbooks, etc. 
 
 Locdiiiiii I'irrs -When any high elevation is reached a 
 careful survey of the surrounding territory should Ix" made, 
 with the field glass, and any smoke or other indications of 
 fire should immediately he investigated. If it is ascertained 
 that a forest fire is burning he should piit some diM^'ity In 
 charge, or if none can lie found he should simmion licii) and 
 lake chaige himself. 
 
 ('omi)iiniic(itin(f irllh Jjmlfnit WntcJinifni — When a lookout 
 watchman covers the territory over which a patrol route 
 extends, the patrolman should make arran-^ements to rom- 
 municate with the watchman as many times during the day 
 as possible, .\fter the route has been covered a few tlmc^a 
 it will be possible to iiinke out a schedule showing: about th^ 
 time of day when the patrolman will pass points whpre 
 there is a telephone, and this schedule should be furnished 
 the watchman so that he will be able to get in touch w'th 
 the former if he discovers a fire in the territory of the patrol 
 route. T'pon the discover.v of a fire the patrolman should 
 send word to the lookout watchman, so that the latter will 
 know that the patrolman has same in charce. and so that 
 both will not summons men for the same fire. As soon as 
 same is under control a report should be made to the 
 watchman 
 
 Trails, Roails, Etr.—-\n wet wenther when it is not neces- 
 sary to go over the route to watch for fires the patrolman 
 should be opening up trails, and abandoned roads so as to 
 furnish a place to stop fires, as well as a means of gettlnja: 
 to them. 
 
 Posters, Lfl/r.s, Etc. — Cloth posters containing fire warnfnirs 
 should be posted along routes of travel, at all cross roads or 
 paths, at all railroad stations, post oflices. and in the woods 
 at all natural campini spots or points frenuented by hunters 
 or fishermen. Laws and hand books should be furnished to 
 all persons possible. Tliese will be furnished by request to 
 this department. 
 
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 The patrolman is requested to make the acquaintance of 
 all persons in his territory and to explain to them the nature 
 of his work, the advantages to be derived from protecting 
 the forests from fire, and to secure their co-operation in this 
 work. 
 
 Reports — Reports are to be made out in triplicate every 
 Saturday night on blanks furnished. These should be full 
 and complete, showing in detail all the work done during the 
 week, fires discovered, disposition of same, persons met, miles 
 traveled and any special work performed. One copy of this 
 repoft is retained for the patrolman's files, one sent to his 
 district inspector and the other forwarded to this office. 
 
 Regarding Leave of Absence of Lookout Watchmen, Pa- 
 trolmen and Other Employees. — Before any lookout watch- 
 man, patrolman or other employee quits duty for any purpose 
 the inspector in charge should be notified and his consent se- 
 cured. In case of illness which prevents any such employee 
 from performing his duties word should be immediately sent 
 to the inspector as well as to this office, so that, in cases 
 where there is likely to be any fires occur, an extra man can 
 be placed in service. 
 
LIST OF OFFICERS IN THE FOREST, GAME AND FISH 
 DEPART'MENT. 
 
 J. A. ViQLESNEY, Forest, Game and Fish Warden, Belington. 
 W. B. Rector, Chief Deputy, Belington. 
 Otho Williams, Chief Deputy, Martinsburg. 
 
 Special Deputies and Inspectors. 
 
 F. M. Glenn Parsons. 
 
 David Frame Gassaway. 
 
 Walter R. Cook Rockview 
 
 ¥ 
 
 LOCAL APPOINTED DEPUTIES. 
 
 BARBOUR COUNT'S. 
 
 Bolyard, E. C Kasson 
 
 Booth, Fred Belington. R. 4 
 
 Booth, G. L Bolington. R. 1 
 
 Boyles, C. W Philippi, R 
 
 Campbell. A. M Volu'a. R. 2 
 
 Gainer, O. J Valley Furnace 
 
 Himes, F. M Rplington, R. 2 
 
 Ilolbert, B. E Belinp:ton 
 
 McCoy, M. D Volsa, R 2 
 
 Nutter, Amos G Philippi. R 
 
 O'Brien, M. N Belington, R 
 
 Pitman, J. C Lillian 
 
 Sandridge. Joe Belington, R 1 
 
 Talbott, R. Dellet Philippi. R 1 
 
 Thofnhill, J, W Belington 
 
 Walden. .T. C Montrose. R 2 
 
 Wenzel. E. A Belington 
 
 Werner, O. M Belington, R 4 
 
 BERKELEY COUNTY. 
 
 Appell, R. H Martinsburg 
 
 Butts, Charles W Hedgesville 
 
 Butts, M. K Hedgesville, R 9 
 
 Dailey, J. J Martinsburg, R 3 
 
 Dunn, David Martinsburg 
 
 Henson, E. R Bunker Hill 
 
 Keller, R. H Bedington 
 
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 BOONE COUNTY. 
 
 Burgess, S. J Seth 
 
 Horn, W. P Pond 
 
 Workman, Allen Chap 
 
 BRAXTON COUNTY. 
 
 Colebank, Robert T. . Sntton 
 
 Hosey. C. J (Vntralia 
 
 Johnson, I. R Glendon 
 
 Perrlne, S. C Levi 
 
 Piercy, B. W Gassaway 
 
 Taylor, Ed A Sutton 
 
 Wilson, M. R Tessla 
 
 l^eager, G. W Frametown 
 
 BROOKE COUNTY. 
 
 Colson, J. D Colliers 
 
 Krager, W. .1 Follansbee 
 
 McCoy. O. L Wheeling 
 
 Morgan, W. J Follansbee 
 
 Pasters, Henry Follansbee 
 
 CABELL COUNTY. 
 
 Lusher, E. M. Huntington 
 
 Merrick, F. H Huntington 
 
 Price, Sterling. . . .* Guyandotte 
 
 CALHOUN COUNTY. 
 
 Douglass, J. K Stinson 
 
 Matheney, M. S Arnoldsburg 
 
 Pugh. .John W r:fan<^«!ville 
 
 Westfall, J. M Arnoldsburg 
 
 CLAY COUNTY. 
 
 Bucklin, J. I Tvydale 
 
 .Tohnson, A. J Cresmont 
 
 Nichols. Okey E Elkhurst 
 
 Patterson, James L Ivvdale 
 
 Rawley, F. H Elkhurst 
 
 DODDRIDGE COUNTY. 
 
 Ashburn, J. B West Union 
 
 Harris, Anthony Central Station, R 
 
 Knight, William B West Union 
 
 FAYETTE COUNTY. 
 
 Adams, John R T?avens Eye 
 
 Bragg. John J Newlyn 
 
 Fox, C. A Crickraer 
 
 Goode. (Samuel Wriston 
 
 Harrah. W. A Backus 
 
 Hedrick, John S ^anese 
 
 Hundley. F. A Kanawha Falls 
 
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 Kincaid, 11. I I'aiie 
 
 Shieves, J. H Landisliurg 
 
 Shuck, G. A Pittman 
 
 Stevenson, W. J Prince 
 
 Tasker, C. E Gauley Bridge 
 
 Taylor, Cooper Deepwater 
 
 GILMER COUNTY. 
 Self, Asa Sand Fork 
 
 GRANT COUNTY. 
 
 Rrock. J. W Gormania 
 
 Rruwn, A. N Gormania 
 
 Cosner, Ed J P.isniarck 
 
 Endler, James II Mount Storm 
 
 E^ ans, A. C • Schecr 
 
 Getz. Luther Gormania 
 
 l.yon, C C Maysville 
 
 Marshall. C. C Wiliiamsixirt 
 
 Ours. W II < 'ornor 
 
 Roiill. .Tolin M Hisinaick 
 
 Rohv. William .Mavsvilh' 
 
 Shobe, C. 11 Petcrshurf; 
 
 Stump, Geo"s:e M Landfs 
 
 Vanmeter. W. A St rt't>y 
 
 GREENBRIER COl'XTY. 
 
 Bell, Charles B Lewisl)urj,' 
 
 Corran, .Ion i i \nthony 
 
 Dawson, II. M \lvon 
 
 r'(M-tig, R. G Neola 
 
 Fewell. Alvin Greenbrier 
 
 Gladwell, Floyd A TVout 
 
 Ilodares, R. A Alderscin 
 
 .Tohnson, A. Seymour .\nthonv 
 
 MeCluns. .T. N Crawlev 
 
 McMlllion, Kelley Caldwell 
 
 McMillion, .Tames H Trout 
 
 Ni.lter, O. O Nuttersville 
 
 Parks. Raymond Neola 
 
 Perry. W. F Auto 
 
 Peters. John Ronceverte 
 
 Wright, Andrew Ronceverte 
 
 HAMPSHIRE COT^NTY. 
 
 Brill, J. Walls Mutton Run 
 
 r'pu'rherty. D. A \ugusta 
 
 T^oolp. John M Cacapon Bridge 
 
 Snyder, E. E Green Spring 
 
 HANCOCK COUNTY. 
 
 Ellenberger, H. E Hollidars Cove 
 
 Knisely, D. F Newell ' 
 
 Minnich, Edgar New Cumberland 
 
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 UAKDY COUNTY. 
 
 Bowman, J. William KefseP'*'"' 
 
 Kessel, Freix S. . • Math/as 
 
 Mathias, Charles L oui Fields 
 
 RinHer, Edxv aid M McNeill 
 
 injder: Nm?on:::::::: WardensvlUe 
 
 1 1 ARK 1 SON COUNTY. 
 . ,, .„ .,^„ <» Ti Interstate 
 
 M^ ip Fmnk R • Clarksburg 
 
 ^^^^ ' Tames Clarksburg 
 
 ^oon, James • Clarksburg 
 
 ^oT'^fiifm: :.::::::: ciarksburg 
 
 lKlSw^tieK:M::::::::::::^So Mills 
 
 JACKSON COUNTY. 
 
 McFarland. D. H H|P|ey 
 
 Stewart, B. F RiPley 
 
 .TEFFFRSON COUNTY. 
 
 Honner J W Kearneysville 
 
 StSsV G: Hall. Harpers Ferry 
 
 KANAWHA COUNTY. 
 
 ^"onmgham. D. W SSvIl™ 
 
 Dawson Russ CMrieston 
 
 Dvke, John V. , i„i„ 
 
 Hiirlnan D H Eskdale 
 
 IS'l"* §;;::: ::::;:::;::::cSr 
 llrl r- :•.:;;:;::ga^TA'ffan. 
 
 Moore, tl. ivi ■di,,^ nvoou 
 
 Morris B. S Blue Cieek 
 
 n^vll Oscar F Chelyan 
 
 ?ferce ^! J :::..:..•• S. Charleston 
 
 ?Htt,'.T W"! Derrick , 
 
 TJn«« T C Coco 
 
 SoihP R f" ■ ■ Saint Albans 
 
 Ihephe^d.^^^.-R ::::::. Charleston 
 
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 Smoot, D. C Dunbar 
 
 Stauffer. Albert Big Chimney 
 
 Stump, G. W Clendennin 
 
 Tliompson, Andrew East Bank 
 
 White, J. R Charleston 
 
 Wilson, A. N Charleston 
 
 Wintz, S. B ..•••• Charleston 
 
 LEWIS COUNTY. 
 
 Watson, G. L Crawford 
 
 Watson, J. J Crawford 
 
 Woofter, Lloyd G Alum Bridge 
 
 Young, G. W Orlando 
 
 LINCOLN COUNTY. 
 
 Dunlap, W. S MacCorkle 
 
 Ilager, Clemon •. . Spurlocksville 
 
 LOGAN COUNTY. 
 
 Chapman. Edward R Chnpmansville 
 
 Dingess, Lee O Halcyon 
 
 Perry, A. J Logan 
 
 Vance, William A Cyclone 
 
 Vickers, C. A Banco 
 
 Williams, A. A Stow 
 
 MARION COUNTY. 
 
 Clelland, J. A Hammond 
 
 Steerman, T. J Fairmont 
 
 Traister, J. H Mannlngton 
 
 West, Levi P Fairmont 
 
 MARSHALL COUNTY. 
 
 Chambers, S. E Glen Easton 
 
 Connelly. Chalmers F Kausooth 
 
 Hunt, Calvin Rosbys Rock 
 
 Roller, G. W Captina 
 
 Parriott. C. E Captina 
 
 Richmond, W. P Meighen 
 
 MASON COUNTY. 
 Shif let, W. B Point Pleasant 
 
 Mcl^OWELL COUNTY. 
 
 Atwell. Sam F ^ vonnalo 
 
 A uville. V. R Taeger 
 
 Belcher, Floyd K Kimball 
 
 Bishop, D. C Copies 
 
 Bruster. .T. M Welch 
 
 Estep. W. A r>fivnesville 
 
 Hamilton. Rusn Flhert 
 
 .Tnbling, William War 
 
 Laxton, W. H. T Keystone 
 
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 Lester, Calaway Icager 
 
 Short, P. T Vvondalo 
 
 Stewart, S. C Xorthfork 
 
 Swope. J. B Welch 
 
 Willard, J. R laeger 
 
 MERCER COUNTY. 
 
 Bailey, J. Elmus Matoaka 
 
 Belcher, A. M Littlesburg 
 
 Brown, R. H Ke^Iev 
 
 Cook, E. H Wid»'mouth 
 
 Kingan, A. B Goodwill 
 
 Livesay, E. G. Princeton 
 
 Thornton, L. G ^Yillowton 
 
 Winfrey, W. R Princeton 
 
 MINERAL COUNTY. 
 
 Blackburn, W. I. F Emory ville 
 
 Carpenter, Frank Ridgeley 
 
 Cleavenger, J. A Piedmont 
 
 Day, Ben Blaine 
 
 Dixson, H. R Elk Garden 
 
 Junkins, Thomas , Sulphur 
 
 Likens. J. J .... , .' New Creek 
 
 T'mslock. Simon P Koyser 
 
 Weese, H. L Pattersons Creek 
 
 MINGO COUNTY. 
 
 Dameron, A. W \A'illiamson 
 
 Ellis, Lee I forsepen 
 
 Hatfield, W. A Glen Alum 
 
 Mounts, A. T Cedar 
 
 Mullins, Judge Williamson 
 
 Slater, R. F Williamson 
 
 Thompson, J. W Williamson 
 
 MONONGALIA COUNTY. 
 
 Davis, Walter O Van Voorhis 
 
 Hartley, Marshall M Morgantown 
 
 Hoard, .John R Point Marion. Pa. 
 
 Hoard, Samuel Point Marion, Pa. 
 
 Jacobs, Elmer F Morgantown 
 
 Johnson. Marshall B Hoard 
 
 Kern, George G Van Voorhis 
 
 Martin, William Pentress 
 
 Pixler, Roy L Morirantown 
 
 Saint Claire, Blaine Point Marion. R 1. Pa. 
 
 Walker, Fletcher H Morgantown. R 
 
 Walls, Fleming C Pentress 
 
 Wolfe, W'illiam Cheat Haven. R 10. Pa. 
 
 MONROE COUNTT. 
 
( 34 ) 
 
 MORGAN COUNTY. 
 
 Allemong, J. W Berkeley Springs 
 
 Bohrer, Arthur Sir Johns Run 
 
 McCullough. W. H Sloonv Creek 
 
 Powell, b. T Great Cacapon 
 
 NICHOLAS COUNTY. 
 
 Cochran, Leo J Richwood 
 
 Crais:. Arthur Muddeltv 
 
 Dodrill, Q. W Riohwood 
 
 Echols, S. H Kesslers X Lanes 
 
 Geho, J. W Ilolcomb 
 
 Jones, C. N Fcnwick 
 
 Keenan, A. P Swiss 
 
 McClung, L. A Livesny 
 
 Summers. N. B Lockwood 
 
 OHIO COUNTY. 
 
 Bayha, Georsre E AVIh elinc: 
 
 Smith, Enoch Elm Grove 
 
 Vermillion, Lester O Elm Grove 
 
 Voitle, Harry Elm Grove. R 1 
 
 PENDLETON COUNTY. 
 
 Adamson, J, R Onefjo 
 
 Cunningham, Jr. A. L Oneeo 
 
 Judy, Flick Ciifk villo 
 
 Kimble. George Kettirman 
 
 Summerfield, Grant Onei^o 
 
 PLEASANTS COUNTY. 
 Brewer, Alexander Raven Rock 
 
 POCAHONTAS COUNTY. 
 
 Allen, I. W Cloverllck 
 
 Ashford, J. F TUirbin 
 
 Beal, S. D MinsTO 
 
 Bixler, Charles P.urner 
 
 Brace. W. B Cass 
 
 Brufifey. W. A Lobelia 
 
 Crickenbergrer, J. W Clov( rlick 
 
 Curry, F, C. . . ., Seebort 
 
 Dilley, J. Wallace Kdiav 
 
 Erwin, J. R C\o\ erlick 
 
 Gallford. Allen Wanless 
 
 Hill, W. B Lobelia 
 
 Hulings, W. W SJnrnce 
 
 Jordan. Dr. George M Frost 
 
 Kincaid, James Marlinton 
 
 Kisner. D. E Glady 
 
 M'^Comb, W. P HuntersTille 
 
 Phillips, Lake Spruce 
 
 Ratliflf, Warwick Marlinton 
 
( 35 ) 
 
 Reed, James A hieebert 
 
 Ruckman. S. T T>urbin 
 
 Sharp, Earnest G Frost 
 
 Simmons, J. R Durbin 
 
 Simmons, Pat Marlinton 
 
 Simmons, Q. E Seebort 
 
 Slaven, G. B Gieenbank 
 
 Swecker, C. B Diinmore 
 
 Tidd, William I Wildell 
 
 Waugh, H. H Ilarter 
 
 Wolf, Mason Wildell 
 
 Woodell, B. P. E 1 tunmore 
 
 PRESTON COUNTY. 
 
 Arnold, Robert F Torra Alta, R 4 
 
 Bell, J. W Rowlesburg 
 
 Cramer. C. W Cramerville 
 
 Ervin, D. A Timnelton 
 
 King, P. S Rowlesburg 
 
 Minear. C. T Kingwood 
 
 Ringer, James W Brandonville. 
 
 Shaffer, George W Masontown 
 
 Sbahann, M. M. . .• Terra Alta 
 
 Spiker. Newton ' Brandonville 
 
 PUTNAM COUNTY. 
 
 Davis, Ira Waldo 
 
 Handley, John F Ruby 
 
 Martin, E. R Hurricane 
 
 Mason, S, A Winfield, R 2 
 
 Pitchford, L. A Extra 
 
 Rogers, I. E Red House, R 
 
 Thomas, H. E Hurricane 
 
 Wright, Thomas A Black Betsy 
 
 RALEIGH COUNTY. 
 
 Anderson, Hiram A Daniels 
 
 Bragg, M. E Dillon 
 
 Bragg, T'. L Now Richmond 
 
 Browning, Judson R Surveyor 
 
 Crawley. E. J Beckley 
 
 Cook, kellev A Surveyor 
 
 Hendricks. N. B Citie 
 
 Hunter, Robert Dorothy 
 
 Jarrel, G. M Jnrrolds Valley 
 
 Lilley, F. G Shndy Spring 
 
 Maynor, J. W Matville 
 
 Murdock, John Lester 
 
 Radford, M. H Lanark 
 
 Stewart, Ed Posey 
 
 RANDOLPH COUNTY. 
 
 Arbogast. L. E Bowden 
 
 Booth, J. F Weaver 
 
 Chenoweth, Fred Elkins. R 
 
( 36 ) 
 
 Clayton, D. E Pickens 
 
 Cromer, H. F Cheat Bridge 
 
 Cross, O. A . Kerens 
 
 Davis, Charles G Elkins 
 
 Day. Sampson Bowden 
 
 Degler, Franz A Cheat Bridge 
 
 Edwards, W. G Kerens, R 1. B 49 B 
 
 Gibson. L. G Elkins 
 
 Goddin, B. F Elkins 
 
 Harp, W. M Harding 
 
 Hicks, Albert R Pickens 
 
 Howell, Joseph Bowden 
 
 Isner, John Elkins, R 
 
 Isner, J. W Kerens 
 
 Mabie, W. H Mabie 
 
 Marteney, Kent Harding 
 
 Montony, J Osceola 
 
 Montony. Tom Elkins 
 
 Moore, Collett Belington, R 4 
 
 Mouse, Harold Elkins, R 
 
 Oliver. A. M Elkins 
 
 Pennington, Samson Harman 
 
 Pfister, Adolph Adolph 
 
 Phillips, J. J Coalton 
 
 Rhodes. H. S ■• Horton 
 
 Smith, \V. P Elkins 
 
 Valentine, J. R Weaver 
 
 Vpnrelt. R. A. Pingley 
 
 Wamslev, Henry Beverly 
 
 White. J. T Wimer 
 
 White. Wesley Horton 
 
 RITCHIE COUNTY. 
 
 Evans, R. F Smithville 
 
 Jackson, U. P Petroleum 
 
 SUMMERS COUNTY. 
 
 Beasley, L. B Meadow Creek 
 
 Bragg. J. J Suck Creek 
 
 Crawford, C. T Wig-ins 
 
 Hobbs, C. C llinton 
 
 Hutchinson. Alonzo Forest Hill 
 
 Kesler, Kenton Lowell 
 
 Meades, H. J I'ence Springs 
 
 Parker, C. P lumping Branch 
 
 Richmond. J. W N"w Richmond 
 
 Vandale, Amos M P]lton 
 
 TAYLOR COUNTY. 
 
 Fletcher, Joe Grafton 
 
 llandley, V. T Grafton 
 
 Lambert. J. H Grnfton. R 7 
 
 McClung, John W (Grafton 
 
 McCue, J. H (Jn.flon 
 
 Yates, W. J Grnfton 
 
( 37 ) 
 
 'rrCKKK COUNTY 
 
 r.ciincit. II. L rjirsons 
 
 r.liicUlturn .1. F I'aisons 
 
 r.oiiiicr. S. M I'm lui 
 
 Iturns, .1. M Kl!; 
 
 lUiriis, .1. 1' Saint (Joorj^c, K. .''. 
 
 Collius, \V. I Laiu'\ ille 
 
 Combs. Fred Ilaiiibltfton 
 
 Cosner, W. II I )avis 
 
 Flanajjnn, Soloman I>avis 
 
 (Jilmorc. D. W Saint George, U. 3 
 
 Jordan, Morgan 'J'homas 
 
 Kin.i;. I{. Fd;^ar Sjiint George 
 
 Lips(U)ml), \V. F I'arsons 
 
 Long. C. W I'ai'sons 
 
 McVeigh. William 'I'homas 
 
 M.vers. William W I'arsons 
 
 Shoemaker, (I. W Ilamhleton 
 
 Showalter, S. II It'iinlngstop 
 
 Sittig. Otho Davis 
 
 Spanangle. Adam I lorton 
 
 Young, Karl B I'aisons 
 
 I^YLER COUNTY. 
 
 Maxwell. L. R Middl('l»ourne 
 
 I'olen. G. C Sisteisviile 
 
 Smith, H. W Mi(l(llt'l)ourne 
 
 Stokes. B, F Friendly, R 
 
 rPSriT'R COUNTY. 
 
 Dean, L. D Vegan 
 
 I Kike, J. N \lexander 
 
 Ilerndon. .1. E Buckhannon 
 
 Woodfoi'd, Howard II \i lingion 
 
 WAYNE COUNTY. 
 
 Adams, William East Lynn 
 
 Adkins, Goodwin Wayne 
 
 Bartram. Samuel Fort (Jav 
 
 Brumlield, P. II iMinleith 
 
 Crum, W. J (Jlenhayes 
 
 Jarrel, James, M Hunlow 
 
 Meade, J. A I >unlow 
 
 Napier. J. M East Lynn 
 
 Ward. S. J Ceredo 
 
 WEBSTER COT'NTY. 
 
 Cogar. Isaac Pickens 
 
 Cogar. J. C. H Upper Glade 
 
 Dodrill, A. T Bergoo 
 
 Dodrill, Morton Bt rgoo 
 
 Ilamrick, I). 11 ^\ chstcr Springs 
 
 Hamrick. Lee A Waneta 
 
 Hamrick. Walter S Samp 
 
 Ilamrick, Jr. W. (i Bergoo 
 
(38 ) 
 
 Hamrick, W. R Evbacon 
 
 Mullens, J. C Dyer 
 
 Rutherford. Roy R ^^ ebster Springs 
 
 Starcher, J. A Bolair 
 
 WETZEL COUNTY. 
 
 Lowe, Evan Piney 
 
 Mansfield, J. P Tacksonburg 
 
 McEldowney. J. C New Martinsville 
 
 Young, D. R Littleton 
 
 WIRT COUNTY. 
 
 Rees, R. A Palestine 
 
 Tanner, A. S ?.1"?^*k^, t, i 
 
 Watson. Carlos Elizabeth, R 1 
 
 WOOD COUNTY. 
 
 Cox, W. T Slate 
 
 Kirsch, Jacob ^ alker 
 
 Lowers, C. M ^ew England 
 
 ^N-YOMING COUNTY. 
 
 Adams, Lincoln Lincoln 
 
 Belcher, J. K Rockview 
 
 Blankenship, Lane .Justice 
 
 Bradley, Grover Key rock 
 
 Cook, Ballard P Oceana 
 
 Cook, Erastus R Bailey ville 
 
 Cook, George P Windom 
 
 Cook, M. Blaine Pinoville 
 
 Cook, Jr. Perry S Jesse 
 
 Cook. P. H. K Pineville 
 
 Cook, R. B iVrcGraws 
 
 Cook, R. Wayne Windom 
 
 Cook, U. Y McGraves 
 
 Green, Joshua Keystone 
 
 Gunnon. Bob Crony 
 
 Laxton, G. B Pineville 
 
 Lusk, Bert R Brier 
 
 Moraan, Alex Brier 
 
 Morgan, B. T Pineville 
 
 Phillips, J. W Mullens 
 
 Rutherford, M. M Mullens 
 
 Rutherford. T. E Pineville 
 
 Sizemore. Hiram Maben 
 
 Steele, Lewis Northfork 
 
 Stewart, Otis Jesso 
 
 Stewart, W. B Baileysville 
 
 Stewart, William Jesse 
 
 Tilley, Charles Pineville 
 
 West, William Lincoln 
 
 All constables, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and chiefs of pollc* 
 
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 ASSOCIATION PATROLMEN— EMPLOYED BY THE 
 
 CENl'RAL WEST VIRGINIA FIRE PROTECTIVE 
 
 ASSOCIATION. 
 
 P. O. 
 No. COUNTY PATROLMEN ADDRESS 
 
 Greenbrier T. A. Hall Rupert 
 
 Nicholas John Irvin Richwood 
 
 Pocahontas Fred (Jalford Woodrow 
 
 Pocahontas Lake Phillips Spruce 
 
 Randoli)h D. E. Kisner Bemis 
 
 Randolph Ilenr.v Wamsley Beverly 
 
 Pocahontas W. W. Arbogast Winterburn 
 
 Tucker W. F. Lipscomb Parsons 
 
IS THIS CONVINCING? 
 In the year 1908, before any law had ever been 
 enacted protecting AVest Virginia's forests, the loss 
 from forest fires reached the amount of 
 
 $5,077,825.00. 
 
 In the live years since tlien, up to January 1, 
 1914, under the protection of the law enacted in 
 the Spring of 1909, the total loss from forest fires 
 has been but 
 
 $299,293.93.