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Show MUST MUZZLE DOGS AT ONCE The City Authorities and Health Hoard Issue Strict Orders Owing to the prevalence of rabies in some parts of the county, the State and County and City authorities author-ities are taking cognizance of the situation and have issued strict orders or-ders that all dogs be muzzled forthwith. forth-with. An extract from a letter received by Dr. Hunter from the State Board of Health, is as follows: "As stated in the wire, dogs suspected sus-pected of having the disease should not be killed but securely confined until their further course demonstrates demon-strates the fact as to the existence of the infection. If the animals die the brain should be sent to Dr. L. L. Dailies. State Bacteriologist." The town trustees and board of health have authorized the News to make public the fact that they will insist on all dogs being muzzled by not later than Tuesday, the 7th. Muzzles have been wired for and may be obtained at the office of the City Clerk. This order is imperative and will not permit of delay or evasion. It will be strictly and impartially enforced. en-forced. Owners of dogs should not waste a moment in securing muzzles muz-zles and putting them on their ani- .Continued on Paffe 5 j (Continued from Page 1) mala. The State. Poard of Health, ! including its branches in towns and cities, has more power bark of !t to on force its l;iws than any othe l.o iy in the Si.;ife, and do-ownera will do 'vdl to ht-f'i. the advance no Vntrh for th'-'f-'c s yi in oms: Dr.j ! rhns company, ai,:wit several dayg j;'t time fron borne, nervous, ex-''tr.blc, ex-''tr.blc, rr-rr(- er or liquids, r.:r:;i::v. i or" '-' may anpr-ar from u-n dav.4 ') six w ck.s. Even a yea has elapsed from time of dog being bitt'-n till din'-ase develops. Takft : no chance. First, mi'.de your don at once. |