The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-25

for. One Blount county man. however, has become interested and he is for the dog except when thei dog is mad. This gentleman, who is quite prominent, has found the place for the enactment of an- other law: and he submits that wire muzzle which will enable Old Tray to eat, drink, bark and run, but will not let him bite be contrived and that a general law be enacted making this muzzle business effective throughout the state. He says the people need protection.
 M. c. Allgoon of ,Oneonta thinks that if an extra session of the legislature is to be called it would not be aniss to in clude the muzzle proposition in the call and give the people immediate protec-S tion." MT. Allgood writes:
 Mans Best Friend.
 That the dog is mans friend is not to be denied so long as the dog is not in- fected with rabies. It Is human nature to like and become attached to a faithful dog one that will stand guard over the premises during the long, cold, dark night and give the alarm if varment, stock or people come near And again there Is something within us that causes emotion when we see a shepherd dog absolutely managing and driving herd of cattle or sheep; and we are awed into admiration when we see a bird dog hold covey, and retrieve without a word from his master. Then there is that which thrills our being when we hear the deep-voiced hound in the chase, which often lasts through all the night. Indeed there are thousands of useful dogs in Alabama, dogs that pro tect our lives and property and add to our pleasure. but alas who is it that has been kind enough to give protection to faithful Fido?
 q want to come to his relief with a. muzzle, which will enable him to eat, drink, bark and run, but will not let him bite and thereby give the people of the state a protection that they are very much in need of.
 Everything was placed here for mans comfort and pleasure, hence we curb and bridle the horse, de-horn and yoke the OK, fence in the hog, restrain each other by criminal laws, hunt and kill wild and ferocious animals. but let the dog remain lord of all he surveys.
 ''There Is no denying the fact that the sheep industry has been greatly retarded and injured hundreds of dollars by the dogs in this state. l do not favor tax ing them, as this would necessarily mean a direct tax on the poor people, and then we would not have relief.
 
 can eat from the ground, is the remedy. This does not call for the life of the dog and creates no tax on his owner.
 While this is a matter for the members of the legislature to study and has no connection with the office I seek (state auditor, yet I want to see somethiAg done for the safety of the people.
 'sThe people must have protection. Rabid dogs are roaming over all parts of the state and every living creature is at their mercy. Within the past 60 days five persons in Blount county have been bitten by these rabid cannes. Fortunate ly the legislature has made provisions for Pasteur institute where these per sons have been treated This was a wise move on the part of our lawmakers, but still wiser one it seems to me would be to require all dogs to be muzzled.
 If an extra session of the legislature is to be called why not include this in the call and give the people immediate protection?"
 Amusing Sights on Streets.
 Many pitiful and at the same time laughable sights were seen on the streets yesterday. A number of muzzled dogs were to be seen downtown and 1t was not an uncommon sight to see one of the animals lie down in the street and go through violent actions in his attempt 
 had become the bane of his existence.
 Late yesterday afternoon a very daint- fly dressed and a very pretty little wom- an was followed down Second avenue by a white and black spotted fox ter rier. The little animal got as far as the lawn along beside the postoffice and he saw his opportunity. Off of the side walk he bounced onto the green swarth, comfortably seated himself thereon and proceeded to kick off his harness. For tunately for him the muzzle flew off and down the street he pranced, the happiest creature alive.
 Last night the attention of a report CT was called to little dog whose breed could not be guaranteed. The little fel- low was about big as a minute, but the most miserable looking creature in the world. To begin with he was ham, pered with one of these checked blankets and besides he was geared up with a muzzle the dimensions of which could not even be guessed, small were they With ears down, tail dropped and slnk- ing manner he trotted down the street behind a big husky fellow who was vio- lently ''chinning' about prohibition.
 Improved Order of Caninity. It was rumored about the various ken nels last night that a meeting of the Improved Order of Caninity would be held this morning at daybreak. It is