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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1914)
a Home and Farm Magazine Section Editorial Page Suggestions From Our Associate Editors, Allowing For an Interchange of Views, Written by Men of Experience on Topica With Which They Are Fully Acquainted Hints Along Lines of Progressive Farm Thought. HOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION . WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW i . ABOUT CANCER. ffcANCER is a dreaded disease. V Everyone should - know about , it Here is the very lateBt. scientific information on the sub Ject: ITS LOCAL BEGINNING. Cancer is almost invariably at first a local disease. I It is easily cured if promptly recognized and at once removed by competent treatment. It is practically always incurable in its later stages. " THE DANGER SIGNS. ,; The disease usually begins in some unhealthy spot or some point of local irritation. .' In external cancer there is somo , thing to be seen or folt, snch as a , wart, a mole, a lump or scab, or an unhealed wound or sore. Pain is rarely present. ' Cancer inside tho body is often recognized by symptoms before a lump can be seen or felt. Persist , ent indigestion, with loss of weight and chango of color, is always espe cially suspicious. Persistent abnormal discharge from the body should arouse the suspicion of cancer, particularly if the discharge is bloody. The early and hopeful stages of cancer are usually painless, t WHAT YOU STOULD DO. , Pear the beginning of cancer. Never be afraid to know the truth. Any painless lump or sore appear ing upon your body should be ex j "mined by your physician. By the time a cancer has become painful the best chance for its cure has passed. ! But even a painful cancer can be removed permanently if it has not ' extended too far beyond the place where it began. j SEEK EARLY EXAMINATION. j 11 yon notice that a wart, mole or othor "mark" begins to chango in appearance or to Bhow sign3 of irritation go to a physician and ("have it completely removed. Do not wait until you are sure it is cancer ous. All lumps in the breast should be examined. MEDICINE USELESS. Medicine which relieves pain does . not have any effect upon the dis ease itself; it simply produces a . period of freedom from discomfort and therefore dolaya tho proper treatment. i LIMITATIONS OF RADIUM. According to the most authori tative opinion the i-urative effects of radium are practically limited to day to, superficial cancers of the skin, and to superficial growths of mucous membranes and certain deeporlying tumors of bone, etc., which are not very malignant. Ra dium has probably ben shown to exert a definitely ourntive eftect on certain of these cases, while the disease is still local and in the early stages. Radium definitely reVcves suf fering when used in tho advanced stages of deoper scatpd cancers; but in those cai.es it improves only the visible or tangible manifestations and exerts no effect unon the dis sominatcd disease as a whole. It is believed that thero is as yet no -"roof that radium has finally cured ,iny case of advanced and dissemi nated cancer. I RADIUM FAKES. The public should ta'ke warning against dishonest and fake, money getting tadium-cure establishments, conductod by individuals who pos sess little or no radium, and have no knowledge of its use. These people promise cures, but are, in roality, unable to obtain even those ; palliative effects which are possi- . bio from radium. The best results of radium therapy can be secured only when I comparatively large amouuts are ; available for use, and the present limited world 's supply of this metal places it out of reach of the great majority of patients. MENACE TO THE INDIVIDUAL. Cancer is of greater frequency at ages over 40 than tuberculosis, pneumonia, typhoid fever or diges tive diseases. At ages over 40, one person in 11 dies of cancer. One woman in eight and one man in 14 over 40 years of age is at tacked by the disease with fatal results. Largely because of public ignor ance and negloct, cancer now proves fatal in over 90 per cent of the attacks. A MENACE TO THE NATION. Of the 75,000 deaths from this disease in the United States in 1913 about 30,000 were deaths from cancer of the stomach and liverfc 12,000 from cancer of the uterus and other organs of generation, 7500 from cancer of the breast and about 25,500 from cancer of other organs and parts. . A MENACE TO SOCIETY. Cancer respects neither race, creed nor social position. It is tho common enemy of all mankind, attacking rich and poor alike. Its insidious onset occurs at the most useful period of life; and death is most common at tho age when the care and guidance of children and tho continuance of business responsibilities make the mother and father the most useful members of society. A MESSAGE OP HOPE. The only cure for eancer is to remove every vestige of the dis ease. The only sure way to do this is by a surgical operation. If taken at the beginning, the majority of cases of cancer are cur able. All cases will end in death if let alone. Records of our best hospitals prove that tho chances of cure are very high with early operation, and that these chances decrease with evory day of delay. A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN. The American Society for the Control of Cancer is studying these hospital records and will sprod nation-wide tho message of courage and hopo in early recognition and prompt operation. By publishing circulars and arti cles in nowspapers and magazines, and by organizing lectures and public meetings, this society is conducting a general campaign of education based on the latest knowledge of tho disease. Thoughtful and influential people can help this work by joining tho society. Write to the office, 289 Fourth avenue, New York City, for further information. DO YOU GIVE YOUR DAUGH TER A MONTHLY ALLOW ANCE? IN the August Woman's Home Companion appears a pnge en titled "Good Ideas for Girls." One of the suggestions on this page has to Jo with monthly allowances for girls, Tho writer says that the charge is often made by men that women are extravagant, but she asks whether the men have never realized that the remedy lies in thoir own hands that if they do their share in training their own daughters, the womon of the next generation will have some knowl edge of administering money. The writer goes on with her suggestion: "No; the real solution is more inclusive. If your daughter is ever to know tho value of money, you must teach her to keep accounts and to live within whatever sum is allotted her. "Figure up approximately the entire amount you have given her for clothes during the past year. If she is the sort of girl who asks frequently, or for large sums at a time, knock off ten or fifteen dol lars from tho lump sum; if she aski but seldom, and then reluctantly, add twenty-five. Tell her that she must keep within this limit. "Let her have it monthly or quar terly, as is most convenient for yon both. If at all possible, pnt the money in the bank for her and let her have her own check book. By this plan she will learn to keep ac counts, tO do business by check, to plan and fchop for herself, and to live wUhin her income. "There is a special advantage in snch a plan for the girl who often gocB without because she hates to ask for money. It is there all ready for her, and that peculiar self-respect of hers is thereby saved. "No doubt there are some fath ers who will say: 'A great fuss about nolhingf The old-fashioned way of handing it out is good enough for me!' Let me tell yoo, many a girl (it may be yonrs) is using her earning capacity on the housework, by this means saving you tho expense of outside labor. If she gave tho same amount of timo and attention. lo any business nr profession away from home, she would draw a salary and enjoy her personal independence on it. Then why shouldn't she enjoy a similar independence with a stipulated in come at hornet Financial depend ence at home is driving out into the world many a girl who really docs not need to go, and whoso parents would be glad to have her stay with them. "If yon havo done your sharo to ward training your daughter to spend wisely .what money she has, you are privilege! to complain of woman 's extravagance but not be fore!" $ A QUESTION FOR THE FARMER. HOW can a farmer feed his crew when a cook can work only eight hours a day, six dayB in the weckt When Sunday comes and the entire crew and the cook have worked the maximum for the six days of the week and are thereby disqualified from lift ing a hand on Sunday, how aro they to be fedt". This inquiry shows tho concern of some Washington farmers over the possibility that the Btato may adopt tho universal eight-hour law, proposed through the initiative. It is contained in an argument against the bill submitted by the farmers' union of Walla Walla, Garfield and Columbia counties, submitted for printing in the state's pamphlet to be circulated among all voters. The union has put up $200 to pay the cost of printing and circulat ing the argument. "Who will fo d the livestock, milk the cows and do the thousand and one other chores required on a farm on Sunday!" is another query contained in tho argument, which goes on: "The intent of tho measure is clearly lo restrict field operations to eight hours a day, six days of the week, and we contend that farming operations cannot be con ducted suc-essfully under such a handi ip. "The increased cost of the wages and board for the cxtrj men would prevent the employment of two shifts of eight hours each." FARM MORTGAGES GOOD IK VESTMENT. fJORLD'S "WORK, in answer lf ing a Western investor who had asked advice about di versifying his investments, says only the old fogeyish critic will advise indiscriminately against all farm mortgages except those which may be found in the investor's own community. The writer cites the ex-nonce of. the life insurance companies, who have continued to reach out, year after year, for mortgage loans into practically every section where the industry of agriculture flourishes, and the impressive re sults of their experiences have served slowly but surely to remove old prejudices from the minds of Added to this, there has been a growing confidence in the modern ft bods of najting loans, adopted by Korea cf responsible associa tions aad dealers throughout the country, who are careful to discrim inate between the borrower who asks for all lis land will stand and the borrower who makes hia propo sition en a business basis, asking1 only for a 5efinite sum of money for which he has a definite use. The principal criticism ef the old fashioned "straight" first rortgage on farm land as an mvest SBTut was based upon its non-ean-TOrfibtKly. It sxaa tjmte possible that co operztifn in tluf field of banking may ranlt in a sufficient broaden-' ing cf the arariet for these mort gagrs to take away much, of tho faree cf that criticism. t COHTTKXTE TfTB CLEAIT-UP. FLLOWEMJ a cleaning- np of the front jnd buck yards, and with the fiovxT saA regetahle gardens Everted, investigate the cellars and r.tlira. Tfccse places are farvurito storehouses far all kinds of ast-af clothing, old rewspapers and nragar zincs and variant other rnflami ruablo nsfcrizis, and while they aieamolaie ami grow germs they increase the fire risk. Frequent and complete ventilation coapled with the liberal use of whitewash and Emo will make the cellars sweet and clean. These measure should be cm ployed and particularly in cellars. If there ho3 been no sttespt at ventilation fonl odors arerrmidate and these odors by contaminating the air of the) rooms above, reduce the resistance of the occupants thereof, and in. that manner become a menace to health. Empty ram, bottles and broken crockery are bath unsightly and insanitary. When they becoma partially filled with water they furnish an ideal breeding place far mosquitoes. Any mosquito is a. pest, and they may convey dis eases. Premises upon which Ktcheis waste-water is drained to the gut ter or oat into the yard furnish breeding grounds for flies. If setrer connections cannot be made, these places can be rendered mora sanitary by the use of a small amount of lime each week. Fonl stables and open, vaults (old style) are a positive menace) to health and life, and detract I enormously Cram tie comfort of your family. Septic tanks are) .within the reach of all and sani tary. Don't forget oar oft-repeated warning lo keep garbage in fly proof metal containers. Cajitlmia to clean np all the above mentioned nuisances. Vera will profit in thai security yen feel and the satiafao tion that follows from neat, clean surroundings. ENTITLED TO RESPECT. WK HATE a great deal of rs spcet for IL O. Cox, of tho Ire ton fruit ranch, sooth of Salem, Or. Instead of howling about hard tinres he got busy and raised strawberries. The other day he paid i big part of 'he mortgage on his farm. Ninety-nine crates of strawberries were grown by him on a strip ef land 117 feet wide and 163 feet long. A few years ago Mr. Cox pur chased 10 acres, paying J50 cash and promising to puj the balanea as ho could. Ho dried more than two tans of loganberries last year. lie says if his crops are good next year he will liquidate the, mortgage. Olhr. can do m well as Mr. Cox if they get in and dig. Let's hear of others who got tho best of their mortgages and how they did it, 4