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some Of the more obscure trades. II
has been shown that 416. 900 are an
nually disabled in factories and con
struction work. But We have nc
means Of knowing bow many are in
dustrially displaced by inhaling the
poisonous fumes in working over bat
teries. or the large numbers that are
amicted with mercurial poisoning and
other ailments In the hat industry
and allied trades. Neither do we
know how many succumb to painters
collie. or blood poison by working with
brass and copper.
The victims of tuberculosis among
sweatshop workers. grain trimmers,
longshoremen. coal hands and others
are shown to be numerous by the
hoard Of health reports, but the exact
numbers have never been gathered
into statistical form.
Tributary Evils.
This loss of life and limb In times
Of peace would be sufficiently appal-
ling in itself were there NO tributary
evils. But the situation Is rendered
even more serious by the fact that
only about is per cent. Of the indus
trial accidents result in the death of
the victims. while IS per cent, or 445,-
900. are doomed to q one-sided battle
for existence.
When q man loses limb or the use
of 1t. is rendered partially blind by
an accident. or in countless ways is
incapacitated for his regular work. the
first great question confronting him is
to fit himself for some other form of
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-09-14

and educational advantage is to be
gained. He is fully competent to COM
pete with the able bodied for many
positions. 1t is not favoritism that he
needs or asks; only an opportunity to
demonstrate his fitness. The trouble
is, he Is rarely given that opportunity.
Great Need Of the Day.
A crying need Of the day is an
awakening of the national conscience
regarding the needless loss of human
life and the resulting economic waste.
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tion8.
New York.-More than 100000 men
and women are injured or killed in
the Industries annually in the United
States, or one person every minute.
This industrial carnage costs the
people Of the country. directly and in
directly, over two and half billions
of dollars-a sum larger than the
national debt.
Such are the death tolls Of indus
trial progress, which shows such a
smiling face to those whose occupa-
lions involve no danger, but turns a
CHASTITY countenance on those who
work in peril of their lives.
Whoever doubts these figures need
only read the grim statistics to be
convinced that modern industry is
more fateful than war.
In the Japanese-Russian war Y total
Of 333.7s6 men were killed and wound
ed ON both sides, not counting the
losses in naval battles.
In the same period In the United
States alone the great army Of Ameri-
can laborers engaged in manufactur-
Ing and building operations suffered a
loss Of 425, 900 killed and injured; 3d.
900 more lives were sacrificed to In
dustrial progress in one year than dur
ing the greatest conflict Of recent
times.
Statistics Of the interstate com
mercs commission show that S4.116
people were injured and 10.04s killed
ON the railroads during the year end
ing June 80, 1904. Sumcient data hA.
been accumulated b. the United
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Menae. Of the Industries.

ditions condemn him to only pre-
earious living and If he is disabled by
the machinery Of industry, only one
fate can be his-the acceptance Of
aims sooner or later from friends or
the state. He has not shed his blood
as the vassals of old in the service of
a master. He has sacrificed himself
on the altar of industrial progress.
whose masters are practically uncon-
cerned for his future.-From the N. Y.
Journal and American
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
MEETING A LION.
Goraed With Food, t'is African Nal
esty Showed No Fight.

esty Showed No Fight.
That the lion is not always the
tearing, roaring, wildly ferocious
beast of legendary description may
be seen from the following story,
told by a member Of a hunting ex-
petition sent to Africa to secure
animals for a menagerie:
81 was returning to our camp
after a Sunday mornings visit to
the settlement, totally unprepared
TO capture, and we never kill except
when forced to do so in self de-
Tense. had just topped long IN
cline and was walking my pony
when on coming around corner Of
the road hidden by some trees L
saw seventy yards in front of me,
basking in the sun on an open patch
Of burned grass, a magnificent full
grown lion. The sun was not strong,
and he was very, very lazily Ticking
his tail from side to side. He had
a short name, and his eyes were a
lovely amber red in the weak sun
light.
"My first sensation was one Of as
constituent, profound amazement
and delight at seeing such a fine
beast. lie was a beauty, and it
seemed impossible to realize that he
was really wild as he lay on his side
looking at me with his head raised
as a dog does when he hears his
masters footsteps. He was as fat
as butter, sleek coated and glossy.
NIy pony, as the breeze was com,
ing from the other direction, did
not mind him and went steadily on
without so much as pricking up his
ears. Ny dog was walking on in
front about ten yards and luckily
did not notice him. 1t was not un-
til | was actually passing him, which
| did within twenty yards, that re-
allied that if the lion took 1t into
his head to fancy a bit of white mar
| should be unable to dispute hi'
right.
"After | had proceeded some 15C
wards the lion got up leisurely an(
followed along the road behind me
but after going about 100 yards he
turned into the bush at the side o
the road.
"The truth of the situation wa
that his majesty had just gorgeII
himself, and a hon will not attacl
unless hungry or wounded. Thi
condition saved my dog, for lion
and tigers have a strongly developed
love for canine flesh. "-Columbu
Dispatch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
The Younuster's Way.

A child will begin at noon to nag
its mother for permission to go to
in entertainment at night, and
when permission is finally granted
it begins to nag about the time to
start If the entertainment is to
begin at 1880 the child is ready on
the front porch at 5. Then when 1t
reaches the place where the enter
tainment is given it squirms around
restlessly for about fifteen minutes,
then drops its head against the back
of the seat, falls asleep and sleeps
till it is over. And when its moth
er shakes it to wake it up she al
ways says, with fine Indignation;
"Therel Didn't | tell you you
would go to sleep? You'll stay at
home next time" -Atchison Globe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
Got the Rect Of Il Later.

The process of loading a Flat
bush avenue car at the door of a
Fulton street department store the
other afternoon was delayed for an
instant by a woman who dropped a
parcel and paused in front of the
car step to pick it up. She was tall,
angular and wore a heavy veil. "Aw,
hurry up, will YEP" said the couT.
teous conductor, addressing himself
to her. 1--WE can't wait here all
afternoon" The woman said moth
ing, but passed inside and took her
seat. When the conductor came to
collect her fare, she lifted her veil
and remarked with evident temper:
'Tf | wasn't your wife, I'd report
you to the company for being
sassy."-Brooklyn Eagle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
The Horse Returned.

An extraordinary instance of the
affection of horse for its old home
is reported from Turvey, Bedford
shire, England. A farmer OF that
place sold a horse he had had for
several years to a farmer from Han
slone The horse was taken to Han
slope and was placed in a field for
the night, but after darkness had
set in he broke his bounds and
made the cross country journey OF a
dozen miles from Hanslope to Iur,,
vey, where his former owner found
him the next morning quietly graz
ing in his paddock.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
LOTTERIES.
Attitude of South Carolina Toward
Them In the Past.

It may be news to some of our
readers, so we will tell in few
words what the old time people OF
Carolina thought about the conduct
of lotteries.
March 4, 1861, a stringent act
was passed forbidding private lot
teries. Again, Sept. l3, 1852, an
other act of a like nature was
adopted.
But by act of March 25, 1884, the
city council of Charleston was per-
mitted to have a lottery. There
were grave doubts as to the proprl-
ETY. of encouraging any species OF
gambling, but lotteries continued
to be permitted.
Dec. 10, 1913, under act, one or
more lotteries were established, the
profits to be applied to the erection
of Masonic halls in Columbia and
Charleston for the grand lodge OF
South Carolina, Ancient York Ma
sons. and for building lodge room
in Georgetown for lodge No. 90, and
commissioners were appointed to
conduct the same.
Dec. Is, 1871, the trustees OF
Newberry academy were allowed to
hold a lottery to raise a sum OF
money not exceeding $4,000.
Under an act adopted Dec. 20
1920, $4,000 was the tax to be
levied upon any person who should
sell lottery tickets for any other
lottery than those authorized by the
state.
Dec. 16, 1924, the ve8try an(
members of st. Peters Roman
Catholic church of Columbia were
empowered to establish a lottery t.
raise $4,000 for the use, benefit
and support of the church.
Dec. 10, 1909, the president anC
trustees of the Second Presbyterian
church of Charleston were author
lied to run a lottery to raise al
amount not exceeding $4,000.
Dec. u, 1895, a lottery was au
thorized to raise funds to remoy
distractions in Savannah river be
tween Vienna and Cambellton AM
Augusta.
From 1900 to 1887 numerous act
were passed allowing towns, socle
ties. churches, ETC., to raise money
by way of lotteries, and about 1877
we had the famous Academy of Mu
sic lottery in Charleston, in whicI
so many goody-goody people bough
tickets with the hope that forum
would give them a slice of buttere
bread, but the majority of whom re
ceived only a backhanded slap l
the jaw.-Beaufort Is. Co. Gazette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
AIattsr DAY Kniaht Of Color.

A sister of the Bonsecour order
was walking along quiet street
Midway of the block there came to-
ward her a small colored boy be-
tween two Others even smaller than
himself. As he took in the somber
garb he must have realized in some
way the character of the sisterhood,
for he grabbed off the hats OF his
charges, barred his own head and
said:
Good ebenin', Charity"
And he couldn't have done it with
finer courtesy if he had been a mem
Der of that irreproachable circle
that used to sit at the round table
we all know about. - Washington
Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
Vitality of Cats.

It's an old saying that "a cat has
nine lives" and, like most old say
ings, not supposed to have any truth
in it, but from recent Investigations
it really seems that cat can hold
on to life under circumstances
where any other creature would die.
A cats life may be proved to be at
the least three times the worth OF
a dogs. Put cat and dog of the
same age in "lethal chamber"
The cat will always outlive the dog.
On one occasion it was noticed the
dog was lead in five minutes and
the cat still breathing forty minutes
later. A cat has been known to re-
cover after two hours immersion IN
cold water, and another came back
to life eight hours after apparent
death from a dose of prussic acid
Strand Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
Gems In Verse

Solitude.
Laugh, and the world laughs with you'
Weep, and you weep alone,
For the sad old earth
Must borrow its mirth.
II has trouble enough of its own.
Sing, and the hills will answer;
Sigh, and 1t Is lost on the air,
For the echoes bound
To a joyful sound.
But shrink from voicing care.
Rejoice, and men will seek you;
Grieve, and they turn and go;
They want full measure
OF all your pleasure,
But they do not want your woe
Be glad, and your friends are many;
Be sad, and you lose them all;
There are none to decline
Your nectared wine.
But alone you must drink life's gall
Feast, and your halls are crowded;
Fast. and the world goes By;
Succeed and give,
And 1t helps you live,
But II cannot help you die.
There is room In the halls of pleasure
For a long and lordly train
But one by one
We must all file on
Through the narrow alsles OF pain.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
er.at Men and Their Cats.

That the cat always falls on her
feet is a proyerb, but not many per-
haps have heard that this enviable
faculty is a miraculous privilege be-
slowed by Mohammed. Richeleu,
it seems, kept twenty cats. Tasso
had the fancy" and merely to
mention Baudelaire, Chateaubriand,
Victor Hugo, Beranger and Maupas-
SAINT one always regrets to learn
that Petrarch, after so far departing
from the spiritual tone of his SON
nets to Laura as to half cherish
thoughts of suicide on her death,
finally found consolation in the ca
resses of cat, whose skeleton may
still be seen in the museum at Pa
dua.-London Globe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
AZ Father Saw Il.

He gazed upon her in fond admi-
ration. He loved her to distraction
Lovers had loved before, lovers
might love again, but no lover
might. could, would or should love
as he loved Dora. And then FerdI-
nand exclaimed with startling sud
denness:
"What in the world ever induced
you, Dora, to care for fellow like
me-"
81 really don't know, but pa
threatens to send me to a brain
specialist. STRAY Stories.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
Baltimore 6 Ohio R. R.
Every Woman Reader

Is interested and should know about
the wonderful Pa Mas Antiseptic Tab
lets. Best, II ost convenient and reli@-
bic. They thoroughly cleanse instant
ly. Pa-Mas Antiseptic Tablets are
safe. effectual and harmless; recon-
mended by best physicians everywhere.
Easily used with our Protective
Syringe, which is given free with your
first orded. Sold only in sealed pack
ages. Ask your druggist for them;if ne
cannot supply the PaMas Antiseptic
Tablets accept no substitute. Sent di-
rect by us Immediately, prepaid, in
plain sealed package, upon receipt OF
one dollar, and we include free with
your first order one of our new Protec--
tive Syrinaes, with full particulars AND
directions invaluable to ladies'. Ad-
dress U. s. Pamas Co., 246 Fifth Aven-
ne. New York. May 1-3 mos.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
G. n. Burhans Testifies After
Four Years

G.B. Burhans, of Carlisle Centre, n.
Y. writes: About four years ago l
wrote you stating that | had been en-
tirely cured of severe kidney trouble
by taking less than two bottles OF Fol
ey's Kidney Cure. 1t entirely stopped
the brick dust sediment, and pain and
SYMPTOMS of kidney disease disap-
reared. am glad to say that l have
never had a return of any of those
symptoms during the four years that
have elaused and am evid1ntly cure
to stay cured, and heartily Iecommend
Foley's Kidney Cure to any one suffer
ing from kidney or BLADDER trouble.
Sold by b. II. Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
Not His Fault.

'Please, ma'am," said the unlaun-
dered hobo, "would yOuse kindly
gimme er dime t git sumthin' t
eat WITH"
81 would if 1 was sure you would
use it for that purpose" replied the
kind hearted lady, "but that red
nose of yours looks very suspicious"
Oats me misfortune an not me
fault, ma'am," explained the beggar.
ode cheap soaps us pore folks has t
use is orful hard on de complexshun,
ma'am."-Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
Beino Good at Church.

A little east side girl went to
church the other Sunday, having
promised her mother that she would
be good and not talk She listened
to the music and seemed very well
satisfied with the sermon for some
time. She then began to get rest
less. but she did not say anything
The minister was preaching a ser
mon to his congregation in which
he was admonishing them to always
be on the alert to be good. All at
once he emphasized the words
'Sleep mott The little girl no
ticed it and at the same time saw a
man asleep. She could restrain her
self no longer and said to her moth
err: "The preacher is scolding that
fat man over there for sleeping.
Amt [ better than he is"-Co-
lumbus Dispatch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
So Fatiuuinq.

$50 young Richley Kadd isn't to
marry Goldie Stiles after alp"
"No; he got scared"
"Well, we'll And l heard they
had gone so far as to rehearse for
the wedding"
eyes, that was the trouble. They
had rehearsed FIVE times, and Rich
ley said the preparations for matri-
mony were such hard work he was
afraid he couldn't stand the real
thing at ALL" Catholic Standard
and Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

Pineules are far the Kidneys and
Bladder. They bring quick relief to
backache, rheumatism, lumbago, tired
worn out feeling. They produce natur-
al action OF the kidneys in filtering
waste matter out of the blood. 81 days
treatment $l.00. Money refunded II
Pineules are not satisfactory. Sold by
b. II. Gorrell's Drug Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

In England Legislators are, like
poets. born, not made, and, when they
grow up, go into the House Of Lords.
The fact that they sometimes happen
to be born to the positions without
the brains or ability which should go
with it is the primary cause OF the
present movement to take this leglsla-
tive berth in both senses away from
them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
A Fur Lining.

He found his hair was leaving the
top of his head and took his barber
to task for it.
"You sold me two bottles of stuff
to make the hair grow"
at is very strange it won't grow
again." interrupted the barber. 81
can't understand it."
"Well, look here" said the man,
81 don't mind drinking another bot
tie, but this must be the last. 49,
Detroit News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
FraternaI Orders.

Rockbl idge Lodge, No. 5S, l. y. u. +.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall
Lexington Lodge, No. So, X. OF r.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daug hters o
Rebekah, meets every Monday mghba
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and Bird Nor
lay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No1920 Royal
Arcanum. meets 1st and 5rd Friday
nights in each month, at Odd reiio"s
Hall.
Leo Jackson Council, No. 50, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
2nd and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

II YOU suffer from bloating, belchlng'
sour stomach, Indigestion or Dyspep-
STA, take Rings Dyspepsia Tablet an
er each meal, and overcome the ui 1s'
greeable trouble. 1t will improve, the
appetite, and cid digestion. Sold oy
b. II. Gorrell's Drug Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

Summer coughs aud colds YIELD at
once 10 BEES Laxative Cough syrup
Contains honey and tar bul NO oFlaies'
Children like it. Pleasant to take. us
laxative qualities recommend IL ~
mothers. Hoargeness, coughs, cIoup
yield quickly. Sold by Is. ID. 'oriel B
Drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

Man Ian Pile Remedy cones put up
in col!apsible tube with nozzle.
Easy to apply right where soreness
and inflammation exists. 1t relieves at
once bind bleeding, itching or protrud-
ing piles. Guaranteed. Price Que. Get
it today. Sold by b. h. Gorrell's Drug
Store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

Pineules for the kidneys strengthen
these organs and assist in drawing poi
son from the blood. Try them for
rheumatism, kidney, bladder trouble,
for lumbago and tired WON out feeling.
They bring quick relief. Satisfaction
Guaranteed. Sold by b. ii. Gorrelfs
Dlup Store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

Western Australa's railroads cost
$50. 900, 900 and are paying 40 to per
cent. The men permanently employed
number 5000 In the State there are
now 175 Telegraph stations and lO,OOO
miles of wire in use. Telephone eX'
change and railway telephones use IA
600 miles of wire.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

Headache and constiI alton disappear
when Rings Little Liver Pills are USED
They keep the system clean, The stoE-
ach sweet. Taken occasionally they
keep you we'll. They are for the entire
family; Sold by B. II. Gorrells Drug
Store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

Hundreds of people yearly go
through ainful operations needlessly.
because they never tried Man Ian Flie
Remedy. 1t is put up in such a form
that it can be applied right where inc
trouble lies. 1t relieves the pain and
Inflammation. 1t is for any form oil
piles. Price scots. Sold by i. H.
GCrrell's Drug Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

The bites and stings of insects, tan
sunburn, cuts, burns and bruises are re-
lIeved at once with Pinesalve Caroo-
lied. Acts like poultice, and draws
out inflammation. Try It, Price zoe.
Sold by B, H. Gorrelps Drug store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

AT the recent commencement exer-
cises at Otterbein College, Ohio, tao
let was unveiled to Benjamin Russell
Handy, of the class Of 1858, who be-
came famous as the author of that pop
ular song, Darling Nellie Gray. Mr..
Handy sarg and taught music in The
institution 90 years ego.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

The third ect of "Man and Super
man." generally omitted in the play,
and called Don Juan III Hell, was
given in London by Robert Lorraine as
a separate play. The act is dream
Of John Tanner, il which IS described
q visit of his to the lower regions.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

The population Of the globe is l, 4OO,-
600. 900, of whom 35,2l4,OOO die every
wear. The births amount to 3o,Io$,-
600 every year, or more than one d
/ oaonn6
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

I'm France there are G,0OO,OOO smoH-
ers, and of every 10 there are eight VINO
smoke pipe, five who smoke cigars
and only two who are cigarette smokers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

The weather nan, formerly so
abused because Of the chilly early sum-
mer, as now the satisfaction, Oh Eear'
ing objurgations OF the real ChinS Ill
summer styles, Of saying told you
50" D
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03

You may be contented and happy
with a mill when others are mlseraole
with a million.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-03
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

A Guaranteed Cure for Fiies
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrudins
piles Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if PAzo OINTMENT
fails to cure in 8 to IA days. SOC.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-05-25
The Passenger Elevator

"Bragley claims to ,have built the first passenger elevators ever used in this country"
 "NOnsense The Mississippi steam boats were running and blowing up regularly long before he was born"