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Show THE SANE FOURTH. As a result of the movement started a fow years ago for a rational celo-brutlon celo-brutlon of tho Fourth of July, casualties casualt-ies consuuent on tho observance of the day has decreased at n surprising rate. Last year they wore less thon one-fourth of tho number reported five years ago Moreover, cases or Fourth or July tetanus have become almost a thing of thu past. Dock In 1903, tho deaths from lockjaw caused by Indcpcndanco day accidents numbered 117 Last year only three fatal cases were reported re-ported to the national health authorities authori-ties at Washington. In tho campaign for a sane Fourth emphasis has been put on thn danger attending neglect of trivial wounds, particularly those made by blank cartridges, cart-ridges, paper caps and the like. This, In largo measure, accounts for the decreased de-creased mortality. Patents are learning learn-ing that no wound or burn Is too Insignificant In-significant to be overlooked |