Several weeks ago a dog was killed on Mr. J. M. Miles' place which showed signs of having hydrophobia, his head was sent to the State Board of Health for examination and their report stated that the examination revealed unmistakable signs of the dog having hydrophobia. Before the dog was killed he bit Mr. Miles and his son and it is thought to have bitten several head of stock. Since that time Mr. Miles and his son have been taking the Pasteur treatment. Mr. Miles has lost several hogs and this week two fine mules died which showed every indication of hydrophobia. It is said that the mad dog which was killed here in Baxley was seen out near Mr. Miles' place and it is presumed that Mr. Miles dog, which has since gone mad and bit his stock, was bitten by this dog. In view of Mr. Miles' misfortune with his stock and the regulation passed by the Mayor and City council, the people who have dogs in and around Baxley are becoming more cautious.

Baxley News Banner 13 February 1914

Submitted by Sharon Broward Davis