The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
DIPPING CATTLE

At meeting between the board of revenue of Jefferson county and George Ross and Government Inspectors Dr. Jackson and Dr. Ensle, the board of rev. enue agreed to fix all the dipping vats so there would be no sharp corners to injure the cattle and to clean and re- Ill at the expense of the county all vats that have not been refilled and cleaned in 1917 and to employ an experienced man to see that all vats are properly charged They also required that new rules and instructions be issued in order to avoid injuring cattle while being dipped and also adopted temporarily plans which provide that all cattle running at large in Jefferson county be dipped twice under the supervision of the state live stock inspector as soon as possible, and that no cattle are to be dipped except such cat tie as infected with or exposed to ticks. Owners of quarantine cattle may obtain permits for such cattle to use the range in Jefferson county provided that such quarantine cattle are dipped regularly every two weeks under the supervision of the state live stock inspector and that cattle kept confined in fenced enclosures which are not exposed to infected with cattle ticks will not be required to dip such cattle so long as such cattle and the premises wherein located are kept free from fever ticks and exposures thereto and it was further agreed to meet with
 
 l3. 1917, at 7:S0 p. m., and also the people of Concord or Piney Woods on April H., 1917, at 4:30 D. m.. in order that the board of revenue, George Ross and the govern ment inspectors may confer with the people in regards to the temporary plans agreed upon.
 The Bessemer lodge No. 721 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held it's regular meeting last night and indorsed the action of President Wilson in the present situation and sent him a message to that effect. Resolutions were also passed on the death of the late l. A.
 Lewis The following recently elected
 officers were installed: James J. Ross, exalted ruler; Girard Crook, esteemed leading knight; F. R. Mathews, esteemed loyal knight Roy F. King, esteemed lec- turing knight; George w. Jones' tiler
 The installation of the secretary treasurer and trustees was postponed until next meeting night.
 Interest continues to grow in the train ing school which is being held this week at the First Baptist church and large crowds are attending the same. A fea- ture of the evening is the address by Harry L. Strickland, who is one of the best known Sunday school workers in the south. A number of other prominent Sunday school workers from over the state are assisting in this school Sun day school workers of the entire district are urged to take advantage of this opportunity and attend regularly this week.
 The attractive home of Mrs. J. A. Lit tie on Fourth avenue was the scene of a pretty hospitality this afternoon when she entertained at bridge in honor of her house guest, Miss Mary Hallorin of Nash vile. Tenn. The reception rooms pre- sented a lovely picture in their decorz- tions of ferns, spring flowers and Easter lilies. There were four tables of players, and after series of games the first
 prize, silk hose, was won by Miss Lucille Boggan. while the consolation, a silver perfume bottle, fell to Miss Josephine Bog
 gan, and the guest of honor was pre-
 sented with beautiful box of stationery. A delicious salad and ice course was served, the hostess being assisted by her mother, Mrs. Kate Waller