The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-13
SLEEK PORKERS
 PLACED IN POUND
Dogs and Hogs Cause Trouble
 in BeSSemer
SOME SITES UNSANITARY
HardshslI MudturtIe Weighing Fifty Pounds Attracts Attention On the Streets of Bessener-Roys
 Busy With Tops.

Bessemer, July 12.-(SpeciaD The off, cers have been instructed to make a strict enforcement of the laws relating to hogs and dogs, and as result. the city pound now has large number of these animals in It waiting for their masters to redeem them, or, in the case of the eanines, for destruction in case no one is found willing to pay the license tax The word went out souae .lme ago that 1 the closed pig sites must be abolished on sanitary grounds. This was done in almost all cases, but unfortunately some of the owners of hogs did not have their fences made according to the regulation,
 morse high, bull strong and pig tight" design, and as a consequence, a few Of the sleek porkers wandered out on the public ways, and were taken up by the man whose business it is to apprehend stray animals. Some Of these animals now held in the city pound show the ef- feet of the indolent life, which they lived in the pens, and are in excellent condi- ton. These at least should be called for by the owners. This work will be pushed until all citizens are taught to understand that the city of Bessemer is serious In demanding that hogs must be kept up in lots, and that no hogs will be allowed to run on the streets without bearing the proper license tag.
 Furnace Being Overhauled.
 Work is progressing rapidly on the re- lining and overhauling of furnace No 3 at Robertstown. The company proposes to bring this plant up to the highest ca- pacity, and Is spending considerable money on the repairs now in progress. It is stated that the furnace will be ready for blowing sometime during the course of next month. , 70 ~ KY 4.. his wife home tonight after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends in Naples vile. Clanton and Verbena.
 l Bob Kelley, wno has been i'll for some 1 time with liver trouble Is reported to be in a very serious condition. l Considerable interest was attracted on | the street this afternoon by a large hard l shell mud turtle, which had been caught 1 in Shades creek, and brought In by a fisherman. It was one of the finest speci- mems seen in this locality. and appeared l to weigh in the neighborhood of fifty pounds. After viewing the giant snap per a young man, who Is fond of swim ming, was heard to remark: "If that thing came from Shades creek, I've got | enough of it."
 Mrs Jones of Virginia Is visiting her sister Mrs. G. M. Lovejoy.
 Judge B. Clay Jones has gone to south 1 Alabama for a short vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. James Miller of Natchez Miss, who were en route home from Ashe- vile, N. G. spent yesterday fin the ctty 1 This is the top season with the Bes- semer youth, and every urchin seems to be provided with one or more of the spin ners. A spicy game of knock out Is frequently indulged in on secluded side streets but let Chief Jones heave in sight, and there is a general scattering of boys
 Herman L. Rains and family. who have been resident of Bessemer for several years, moved yesterday to Ensley, where they will make their future home MT. Rains was formerly in business here. but for the last three years he has conducted the Balns furniture store in Birmingham. His family has become closely associated with the social life of the town, and it Is felt that their removal will be loss to their many trends
 Edward Cox. 19 years of age, died last night in Virginia City, from the effects of paralysis The deceased was well known in Bessemer where he had many friends The remains will be inferred In Pleasant Hill cemetery at 10 o'clock Fri day morning