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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1921-01-20, Page 24 /11e1 +�S�YIt Aedt.?reS a1LSlO .o W. �� SON:F=7-- lMITE .9.:.' tNGE•atSOLS. ©3'dTArtiO Eh yam, rICEE^-.Sy�'�(,,a14 "PI,{ HEALTH EDUCATION BY DR. J. J. MIDDLETON Provincial Board of Health, Ontario Dr. Middleton will be glad. to answer questions on Public Health mat- 0 ters through this columu. Address him at the Parliament Bldgs., Toronto. kla VA "El Cancer is increasing --in fact it is one off the four greatest causes of death in. this province. This increase is probably not altogether real, but is to some extent due to better diagnosis, and certifying of the causes of death. The disquieting fact • remains, how- ever, that the number of cases of cancer reported is steadily increasing. The causes determining the preval- ence of this disease are still wrapped in obscurity, but certain recent in- vestigations would seem to indicate that cancer, like enteric fever, is pre- valent in certain places, and that it occurs more generally among people living in low-lying valleys with clay soils than among those on high, dry, and non -retentive soils. It has also been claimed that "can- cer houses" or groups of such houses, in which successive families have suf- fered from cancer, though in no way related to each other, did exist in cer- tain localities. Although the evidence, both as to infective areas and cancer houses is by no means strong, it is desirable that rooms occupied by a person suffering from cancer should be 'cleaned and disinfected from time "'l e• tithe; All raees of mankind are liable to cancer, and likewise all vertebrate- animals—with the possible exception of reptiles -whether they be living in a state of nature or in ,captivity. 'Can- cer in the lower animals has the same increased prevalence in old age, and therefore the same relation to the dur- ation of life as in man. The disease has been successfully inoculated from mouse to mouse, the new tumor being exactly the same nature as the origin- al one. Why do people, suffering from Can- cer, not apply for medical advice soon- er than they do? Because most peo- ple thunk that "pain" is an early symp- tom.. Pain, however, is usually not an it :SSA: ;S. HIDES -WOOL -FURS Always open to buy, and always prepared to give you the highest price and a square deal. Try us. WILLIAM STONE SONS LIMITED WOOD STOCK. ONTARIO ESTABLISHED IVO early symptom, as by the time it oc- curs the disease is usually advanced. The only cure for cancer at present known, is its early and complete re- moval. Cancer, if removed early, has been proved conclusively to be a cur- able disease. If neglected and not re- moved in its earliest stage, it is prac- tically invariably fatal, and both the medical profession and the public have a serious responsibility in mak- ing these .facts well known. The following information should be of vital assistance to the public. It is no exaggeration to say that, if acted upon, the result would be the saving annually of many hundreds of lives, which at present are inevitably lost. Read these facts carefully and rem- ember them: (1) Cancer, in its early and curob" stage, gives rise to no pain or symp- tom of ill -health whatever. (2) Nevertheless, in its commonest situations, the signs of it in its early stage are conspicuously manifest. (3) In case of any swelling occur- ring in the breast of a woman after 40 years of -age, a medical man should at once be •eonsulted. A large propor- tion of such swellings are cancer. (4) Any bleeding, however trivial, occurring after the change of life, means almost invariably cancer, and cancer which is then curable: If neg- lected till pain occurs, it means cancer which is almost always incurable. (5) Any irregular bleeding occur- ring at the change of life should in- variably be submitted to a doctor's in- vestigation, It is not the natural method of the onset of the change of life, and in a large number of eases means commencing cancer. (6) Any wart or sore occurring spontaneously on the lower lip in a man over 45 years of age is almost certainly cancer. If removed at once the cure is certain; if neglected, the result is inevitably fatal. (7) Any sore or swelling occurring on the tongue or inside the•nouth in a man after 45 years of age should be submitted to investigation without a moment's delay, and the decision at once arrived at by an expert micro- scopical examination whether it is can- cer or not. A very large proportion of such sores or swelling occurring at this time of life are cancer, and if neglected for only a few weeks the IGC�!OVER rte DAN BILL Notite Bill's Bank Book Bill and ban worked the same amount of land and had the same labor and expense, except that Bill used Grants "Shur Gain" fertilizer, They both planted good seed. Bill's fertilized crop came up first, looked better during the growing period, matured earlier, w,s har- vested Pint, produced abetter yield and brought a bigger price on the R7airly market. The extra yield obtained by using "Shur Gain" fertilizer made the difference in the bank account, Gonna"Shur Cain" Fertilizer is sold tnroughout Ontario by repra- aentatives who are farmers and are using "Shur Gain" fertilizer themselves, Every farm is a factory ---keep your "Factory" running et rrtaximurn capacity. GUNNS LIMITED, 'Vilest Toronto. 1} there h not a "Aar Gain" reliresentatdoe.rtesi' awn, write no regarding an agoaq.tr„ result is almost inevitably fatal. If removed at once the prospect bf cure is good. (8) Any bleeding gation at Mee. such cas'es•ar stage is perf (9) When • mediately rem cancer. (10) Avoid i and of the lo - ed, terminate causation of gen£^'illy aces beyond individ of life (det with old scars put in operati These facts ln of vital ienpor occurring from the bowel after 413 years of age, Com^ manly supposed by the public to; be "piles," should be submitted to investi- A large proportion of e cancer, which at this eetly curable. 'arts, moles, or other growths on the skin are exposed to constant irritation they should :be im.- oved. A large .number of them, if n eglected, terminate in rritation of the Longus and cheeks by broken, jagged teeth, wen lip by clay pipes. Many of these irritations, if neglect - in cancer. Certain pred isposing factors in the cancer are now pretty pted, Some of these are nal control; others;, how- ever, such as occupation and habits ernining a localized chronic irritation or inflammation) and suspicious growth in conneotion and simple tumors call for more general recognition among the public, in order that preventative measures and early treatment may be on. in cancer prevention should be given the widest publicity throughout the province. They are Lance to all classes of the community. Good Results from Top Diess- ing Winter Wheat With Fertilizers. Wheat yields have been Inezeased all the way from 14 to 18 bushels per acre by fertilizing as indicated. Ohio Experiment ' Station recommends broadcasting in the spring 200 to 300 pounds of fertilizer per acre. By so doing they have obtained 13.2 bushels per acre increase as an average of twenty-three years' test. In co-oper- ative tests, conducted by the Ontario Agricultural College in 1916, there was a gain of 8.3 bushels per acre of wheat obtained where Winter wheat was top -dressed with complete fertilizers in the spring. Such a gain on Winter wheat in Ontario would net over five and a half million bush- els increase. Proper application is the key to best results from top -dressing. Fertilizers are concentrated soluble plant food. To be of greatest service they must be distributed evenly and dissolve readily in soil moisture. Nen cessful wheat growers distribute ler- tilizers on wheat through the wheat drill fertilizer attachment. This is done as soon as the ground is dry enough to drive over. The hoes ox disks are net let down, consequently thew' do not injure the growing wheat. C?rilling is done with the rows and not across them, If you do nut have a fertilizerdrill , apply fertilizers with a lime spreader. Good results have been obtain• by following en application of fertilizer with a light harrowing. If you have an adjustable harrow, set the back at an angle of about 45 de This prevents dragging out the w Light harrowing 'breaks the soil -crust and works the fertilizer into the soil.soil.If the wheat has heaved badly good practice to roll it lightly before harrowing.. d teeth green, heat. it is Buildings on the Sun. Well into last century it was, be- lieved that the sun was inhabited, not with puny. beings like ourselves, but with people weighing several tons and of proportionate strength, The sun, being a body of most tre- mendous size, must necessarily have inhabitants worthy of its grandeur. And, having men, women and children, it must have buildings in which to house them and to carry on their in- dustries. Ilence some observers, with an in- genuity_ which. did Credit to their imaginative faculties, were certain that they had discovered buildings on the dark, solid body of the sun. The buildings were not. claimed to be in regular formation, such as a vast city in the sun might bo supposed to con- tain, but were merely "traces." That was how these observers al- lowed their invagination to run riot. As a fact, what they actually saw was not a dark body on the sun at all, for it possesses none, but dark open- ings (caused by uprushr a of gag) in the sun's naming envelope. These openings we know as sun -spots, and the differences in 'he shading of the spots were taken to be buildings be- side which St. Paul's Cathedral would be a mere toy. Dominion Registration for Silver Foxes. Many silver fox ranches in Canada are still unaware that a step of para- mount importance to their industry has been carried through this year. It is now possible for any fox owner, if he possesses pure-bred pedigreed stock, to secure registration of the same with the Canadian. National Live Stock Records, Ottawa. This, has been broughtabout by the•formation of the Canadian Silver Fox Breeders' As. - sedation, with headquarters' at Sum- iuerside, P.] .I, Full information can be obtained by writing to the Secre- tary, E. H. Monkley. D LCAT} GIRLS MADE STRONG meh, Red 'Blood Needed •to Keep Up Their' Vitality. If growing girls are to become well developed, healthy women 'their blood supply must be Carefully watched. Mothers should not ignore their un- settled moods or the various troubles that tell of approaching womanhood. It should be constantly borne in mind that pale, bloodless girls need plenty of nourishment, plenty of sleep and regular open-air exercise. But a lack of appetite, and tired, aching limbs tend to hinder progress. To save the weak, thin -blooded sufferer she must have new, rich, red blood and nothing meets a case of this kind so well as Dr, Williams Pink Pills. These pills not only enrich and increase the blood supply, they help the appetite and aid digestion, relieve the weary back and limbs, thus promptly restoring health and strength and transforming anae- mic girls and women into cheerful, happy people. Among the thousands who have obtained new health and strength through the use of Dr. Wil- liams Pink Pills is Miss Violet Booth, Glenarin, Ont., who says:—"For a long time I was in a badly run down condition. I was pale, breathless at the least exertion, and could hardly (lo any housework without stopping to rest: I often had severe headaches, and my appetite was poor and fickle, and I would get up in the morning without feeling the least bit rested. I had tried several medicines, but did not get benefit from anything until I began the use of Dr, Williams Pink Pills. Wheii I had taken two. boxes I could see an improvement, and after using six boxes I found my health fully restored. I feel altogether different since I used the pills that I strongly advise them for alI weak, run clown people." If you are weak or ailing in any way, avail yourself at once of the splendid home treatment which Dr. Williams Pink Pills so easily afford, and you will be among those who re- joice in regained health. These pills are sold by all dealers in medicine, or may be had by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 by writing The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Brockville.' Wireless telegraphy was predicted as long ago as 1846. Canada's new navy, presented by the British Government, consists of the •cruiser Aurora and the destroyers Pa- triot and Patricia. ee A PA ADISE FOR SKI -ME rs eeeeettee Lee ene_ . Preparations are already being made for the annual carnival to be held at Banff amidst the glories of the Cana - diet Pacific Rockies. Banff is ideally situated for winter sports and this season the dates have been fixed front Fanuary 29th to February 5th inclu- sive. The Secretary writes that the programme is to be considerably ex- tended. He says: "Our. SM Hill has now been com- pleted in accordance with the sugges- tions made by the world's champion, Anders Haugen, of Brooten, Wen., and we are confident that a new world's record will be established on aur Hill this Carnival. We have decided to of- fer a substautial cash prize to the man who can beat the present world's re- cord and to supplement this cash prize with a further prize of .10.00 for every foot or portion of a foot by which the record is broken on our hill. We will also follow the same principle in con- nection with the amateur chantpion- ehip only in that case the iUdtseernent or reward will be in the shape cf an especially attractive prise. We, have at: the . present time four different jumps, so that we will be in a posi- tion to stave competitions in all class- es of t•hie very :spectacular and hair- raising zlsort. "We expect that hellos hooke), Will be a very important factZh in oar sports this season. We have already been advised that the ladies of Van- couver, ender the leadership eif Mr. J'iank Pabrirk, of professional hockey fame, expect to to.npete. The Re- gents, the Champioue of Western Yy Canada, of Calgary, the Patrieias, also of Calgary, a team from lddmonton, a team from Vulcan, .Alberta, and per- haps teases from Winnipeg and Ottawa are all expected to be'" nn hand and compete with Vaneouver and Ottawa for the Chane.pionehip of Canada, A very elaborate trophy, together with ten very attractive and costly prizes, will in all probability be announced a little later in connection with this event. "An ice palace will be constructed on a basis far more extensive than any- thing heretofore attempted and the re- sident engineer of the Domiuiou Coe eruiment is now at work preparing the plans for same. We expect this pal- ace, when illuininated, -will be a view that will long live in that Memories of those who will be fortunate enough to visit us and see it. The palace will be stormed at different times during the Carnival by representatives of all the Canadian Championshane." different sports indulged in, and it is expected that the fireworks display en- these occasions will be most in- teresting. "Special attention will again be given yo :art and fancy ekatiug, and competition in these items on our pro- gramme promise to be very interest- ing. The Connaught Skating Club of Vancouver, with a membership of al- most three hundred, has written say- ing that the Club will be well repre stinted, and if we could be assured of some entries from Eastern Canada and the ,States, together with the as- sured entries we will have froin Win- nipeg, Calgary, Ed/nee—ten and Saska- toon, this feature cf uur progritmue would be one of the biggest events ever attempted fu Canada, Applica- tion will be madte to the Amateur Athletio Union of Canada to have all these contests representative of the JULIANA'S FIRST VOTE "Then, as'I see it," commented John glumly, "there are three ways in whieh a roan can lose his vote—by being a imbecile, committing a crime, or get- ting marriedl" "Well, if you put it that way," grudgingly admitted Juliana, "though why a man's wife should have to vote exactly as he doe's is beyond my tom - prehension." "But if she doesn't, her vote can— cels cels his, and there you are!" John's • voice held the triumphant note of one who feel's that • he has clinched his argument. The girl to whore he was to be mar- ried in so short a time shook her head unconvinced. "Supp'o'se,• as is the case in this very election, I can't agfee that your 'candidate should be supported. Surely you won't expect to control my vote!" "I certainly haven't any right to at- tempt such a thing now," conceded John, "but after we're married --well, I guess, Julie, you'll simply have to vote as I say!" "Well—of all things!" exploded Juliana, sitting up very straight. "\yell—of all things! You -must think you're living in the middle ages in- stead of the twentieth century when woman has come into her own" Not for nothing had Juliana listened to the impassioned phrases of the president of Preston's Suffrage Asso- ciation, And now that the vote had come to Preston, the glib words were stil'1 on her tongue. She, Juliana Bur- ton, had indeed come into her own; for on the morrow she was to cast her first vote in the town election, where a hot contest «^•as raging aver the of- fice of Mayor. John left the house early, Juliana's endeavors to prove that her candidate for the greatly desired job deserved the votes of all intelligent men left him cold. "I guess the man put up by "the party that was niy father's and grand- father's is good enough for me," were his last words as, with the usual pro- longed kiss, he went out, shutting the door none too gently behind hint. Their first quarrel! Juliana went sadly to bed, wondering if standing up for •one's own opinions was worth the loss of a good, if pig-headed, mah's love. The following afternoon., Juliana, looking very fetching in her new furs and jaunty velvet hat, walked slowly down to Preston's business centre. She was thinking to herself that she could see John's point of view a little. A. vote meant so much to a man! Why, for that matter, the whole town of Preston could get more worked up over a caucus than over an earthquake, flood and fire combined. Besides, if she was satisfied to marry John, why wasn't she satisfied to accept his say- so on matters which, after all, had al- ways up to now belonged exclusively in his sphere? A few minutes later, Juliana, hav- ing successfully conquered the intri- cacies of the polls, emerged—and only she and her ballot knew how she had voted. That evening she waited impatient- ly for John, eager to tell him of her capitulation. Would he come, or was the quarrel amore serious• even than she had thought? But at the usual time she heard his well-known .. step. And before she could say that which hovered on her lips, he had his innings. "You know, Julie," he began, "I love you to death, and even a matter like the vote isn't going to cone between. us. All day I've been thinking about the arguments you gave out and 3 came to the conclusion that your cane didate was as good as twine. And when I went to the polus, I- cast -my vote that Way." Juliana looked at hien in horror. "John! You didn't!" Isle cried, ,Then she giggled. "Why, John, I--" "What's funny about that?" de- mended John stiffly. ' It was bad enough to give in, without• being ridi- culed. "Nothing," said Juliana, "Oh, no- thing at all," Through her mind had flitted a wise if ungrammatical saw of her grandmother's—"What men don't know, don't hurt "em." "Only alter this, before we vote, John, let's talk it all over and decide quite de- finitely which way we're going to de "Of course," agreed John calmly, "But cone, Julie, I'ni sick 'of that sub- Sect. Do you lave rete as much se ever, sweetheart?" Id's went to her quickly and their first qua rel ended in hds arms. As• kissed her, Julie sighed contented. Their troubles were over --at Ieest, until the next election. Canada is the United States' second best Customer, being exceeded only by, Gecat Britain. Canada's purchases from the U,S, have reac'he'd 8800,000;- 000 a year. Five rew s c'l,no1 distriets have been !mined in Sagkatchewan,