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^hje /tolj^rtuftt %\^mnu. Vol. 54; Xo. 21 W'V.DXKSD.W. OCTOBI-.K 31, 1934 W. H. Thurston & Son, Proprietori War Against Cancer Now In Progress By John W. 3. ilcCullough, M.D. D.P.H., Chief Inspector of Health, Ontario Following is the report of the address cf Dr. J. W. L. McCullough, Chief Health Officer of Ontario, who spoke in Flesherton a week ago. Wc consider his address of such import- ance as to publish it in full and the first instalment appears in this is- sue, the final one to appear next week. In the campaign againsi: cancer many thing.s must be considered, such, for example, as centres for treatment, delay in diagnosis, fol- low-up of cases, methods of prevtn- tinn. and research. Centres for treatment-^ In most of the countries of North America and in Europe, there are centres for cancer treatment with â- well-equipped staffs of pathologists, physicists, physicians and surgeon?, all trained to carry on their work with the closest cooperation. Cancer work has become team work. It Is no longer the work of the general practitioner; it has become a highly specialized branch of treatment. Delay in Diagnosis â€" In every country there is a la- mentable complaint that most of the cases of cancer come too late for ef- fective results in treatment. This situation is being met abroad by Upturned Benches Served As Cradles Pioneer members of the Methodist Church at Salem, Ont., used to turn the rouH:h pine benches up side down at the back of the old loi? building and cradle the babies there while mothers and fathers wcrshipped to- gether eighty-five years ago. Some- times the babies cried, and interup't- ed the services, but the Rev. Thomas Lacey smiled, and waited until the wailing one had been quieted, and went on with his discourse. Three orda/ned ministers, a professor, a missionary and eight preachers, came from Salem in sixty years. â€" The New Outlook. Hooters Leave For Their Aoooal Holiday Will Dismis The Old Age PensioD Board New Bank Bills Will ,_IAssociation Will Hold CirculaieEariy 0,1935, Annoal Social Event A change is to be made in the ad- ministration of the Old .\ge Pension Act of the Province of Ontario when Hon. David Croll, .Minister of Public | operations. Welfare, announced that only two oi : Advice.s from three of the inspectors of the Depart- ment would be retained for the in- sfection of applicants for pensions. At present applicants for pensions are under the supervision of local boards who .make recommendationi The Canadian dallar is due for a I considerable shrinkage between now ^ and the first of the year when thej new Bank of Canada commences its the Department ot Finance intimated that, commencing v/ith the assumption by the new cen- tral bank of it.s function as an issuer of currency, the Canadian -one and two-dollar bills, which have been more or less familiar with the citizenship which are rechecked by Inspectors ol ^^ ^^^ Dominion, are to be designed This week sees the deer hunters from this locality all ready for the annual migration to the north coun- try in the search of the illusive red deer. Preparations have been going ahead for some time and arrange- ments have now been completed and all of the hunters are hopeful for a successful hunt with their allotment secured. As usual, tw'o clubs are going from this district. The High Falls Hunt Club have their headquarters near Boakview and is composed of Messrs. 1 tions, the Department tfl Public Welfare. Mr. Croll announced that it was the intention that the applications be handled by county judges and magis- trates who are immune from local in- fluence and political pressure and who are best qualified to pass upon the genuineness of applicants, as judicial training is of special importance in this connection. In all counties and towns and cities under 70,000 popula- tion the local boards are to be abol- ished. In the counties, villages and towns and cities the municipal clerks will do the work of making out ap- plications, which will be sent to the Old Age Pension Commission at Queen's Park where the amount of pension payable will be decided and the municipal clerk informed. In the provisional judicial district the pro- vincial investigator will complete ap- plication and take statutory declara- on a reduced pattern. The dimensions of the new currency are roughly two- thirds that of the present Canadian bills. Larger Dominion notes, the legals of S.500 and $1,000 denominations arc lo bo similarly reduced in bulk. SCRUB HUNT FOR PEST DESTRUCTION Peter Munshaw, Chas. Stewart, Cecil j Mr. Croll said that under the pres well-trained campaigns of public ed- McTavish, Rcyden McDonald, .Mbertient administration it usually takes â€" .. â€" „_j K.. i.„i,..- training -' ' The local game and fish Protective .Association are discussing the launch- ing of what might be termed a ''scrul hunt" tl^ aim oi which is the de struction of pests and birds of prey, ranging all the way from the black- bird and starling to eagles, owls, hawks and wild cats. In order to interest the genral public in the â- (.'heme it is proposed to allow cer- tain points to all and sundry, the birds or animals to be taken to a giv- -'n nlace or to a membar of the Com- ucation and by 'better training at medical students and of those pro- posing to specialize in cancer work. Follow-up of Ca.ses â€" Another matter of importance is the follow-up of cases. In every clinic an elaborate record of cases should be taken to keep in touch with patients and to bring them back to the place of treatment at in- tervals for years until all possibility of the return of the disease is past. In some countries the expense of transportation is borne either by the government or by the local authori- ties. Prevention in Caucer â€" Prevention in cancer is as neces- Fary as prevention in other diseases. Much can bo done in this direction "by education and by periodical ex- amination of persons after 35 years of age. | Advance in Cancer Control â€" | During the last century medicine has won signal victories over many diseases. Most of the victories have been in connection with germ-caused diseases. Cancer is a disease of an- other category. Its actual cause is unknown. Consumption or Tuberculosis â€" A generation ago there was gener- al despair in respect to consump- tion. This disease shows itself chiefly among young adults. Tho beautiful fair-haired girl, a keen student at school, suddenly develops a cough, a weariness, and loss of appetite. The doctor announces, "she has tuberculosis". The anxious mother feels that the death-warrant cf her beautiful daughter has been signed. But thanks to the combined application of rest, good food, out- door life and sunshine, consumption is usually checked and often cured, so that the death-rate of 145 per lOOM has been cut in half and tu- berculosis, instead ot ranking sec- ond in the list of "killiug" diseases, now occupies fifth place. Tuberculosis Is prevented by th3 use of better living quarters, the avoidance of crowding, by the sep- aration of children from their tub- erculous parents, brothers and sis- ters, by the use of pasteurized milk (thus avoiding the bovine type of the disease), by the control of flies, and general sanitary measures. .A.fter over 26 years of public health work, I am sometimes dis- couraged with the slow progress made In the control of disease. When I recollect that 311 millions are spent on sictiness in Canada every year and that less than seven mil- lions are spent in the prevention ot sickness. I sometimes despair at the eventual control ot disease. But the tacts to which I have just referred give me comfort and I thank God and take courage, that the future may bring, in respect to other dis- eases, results similar to those gain niittee to be named. Sparks, J. W. R. Lever, and A. O.jtwo or three months for an applicant] The time limit on the hunt would Elting and Perry Johnston from Chic-| to receive a decision. That is a longj likely be set at the end of next fish- ago, who are expected to arrive here j period of time for an aged man or ing season or perhaps later, on Thursday. Cecil McTavish and. woman v/ho is in want to wait. Un- j The Association will be glad t^) re- Wilfred Lever leave this Wednesday, der the new plan it should be possible, ^ceive any and all suggestions and as- to have the camp and equipment in ' generally, to make application and I sistance from all interested as it will shape for the main body when they receive a decision of the Board within i depend on the reception the idea will arrive. The other club is the Rock two weeks Mills Hunt Club which has headquart- â-  ers for hunting at Deer Lake, and will be composed of J. 0. Dargavel, Wm. Phillipj, Dave Williams, Geo. Brack- enbury, Thos. Watson, Howard .Wat- son and the following from outside points: Otto Loss of Palmerston, R. Everett of Kincardine and Albert Langton of Oakville. Both partie- intend travelling by motor to theii camp grounds. The Late Mrs. Plummer no perfect cure for caucer. yet the measures for the treatment of can- cer are infinitely superior to those for the treatment of diphtheria be- fore the year 1895. While there is | her 27 years ago, A loving mother and esteemed resi- dent was called home on Sunday, October 14th, in the person of Mrs. Robert Plummer. She had always been hale and hearty until the past two years, but had been confined tr her bed for the past six weeks. The deceased, whose maiden namf was Janet McKechnie, was born near Brampton, Ont., ninety-one years ago last January. For 5-1 year she re- sided en the farm at Gibraltar, where she died. Her husband predeceasec Of a family oi get from the citizens as to whethei the scheme will be proceeded with. All should show their ajlpreciation as crop destruction alone would war- rant the active co-operation of all farmers. Good prizes will be awarded the wi,^lte^s â€" those having the largest number of noints; and the active in- terest or the Deputy Minister in :harge of thj L'jpartment is assured. Those seeking information would do well to consult the president, W Hill of Markdale, G. B. Welton or J. O. Dargavel oi Flesherton or Dr. Little, Eugenia. Mr. Burton E. Field, Secretary ot the Flesherton Old Boys' and Girls .\ssociation write.i as lollov.'s of a recent executive meeting of the -As- sociation: About 35 members of the Executive officers of Flesherton Old Boys' & Girls' .-Vssociation motored to ushawa on Tuesday evening, October 2;Jrd, and held a meet;ng at the residence of Mr. C. E. Mc-Tavish, to discuss our fall activities. .Among those present was Mr. W. H. Fenwick, whose state of health has prevented him from taking as active part in the affairs of the .Association as formerly, and advantage was taken of the opportunity to present Mr. Fen- wick with a li'iB membership in the .Association. Mr. McTavish present- ed Mr. Fenwick with a framed cer- tificate on behalf of the .Association, accompanied by a short address of appreciation of Mr. Fenwick's past services to the Association, to which -Mr. Fenwick made a suitable reply It was a matter of extreme gratifica- tion to know that Mr. Fenwick has so far recovered as to be able to be with us on this occasion. I might say it was intended to make this pres- entation at the picnic held at Flesh- erton earlier in the season, but ow- ing to circumstances it was unavoid- ably postponed. It was decided to hold another '.At Home" in Toronto this fall, and a Committee was appointed to handle the details. .A suitable date could not be secured at the Royal York Hotel for this event, and Tribute to Late Inspector .At the recent convention of the :chool teachers of South Grey, the following resolution, moved by Prin- cipal J. .A. Magee of Hanover and seconded by Principal J. .A. Gralmm of Durham, was carried unanimously by a standing vote of the teachers: "That w-e, the teachers of South Grey, in convention assembled al Markdale, desire to express our ap- preciation of the splendid work car- ried on in this inspectorate by the late Robert ,Wright, B..A., who was in charge here for the last seventeen years, and our great regret on hear- ing of his death in June la.st. •That the Inspectorate is now one of the best in Ontario, and that the pupils from the various school.s have been eminently successful in many walks of life, are due to the indefat- igable labors of Mr. Wright; and in his death we feel that the Department of Education has lost a thoroughly capable and efficient official, the teachers a tried and trusted advisor, the county an inspector whose judg- ment was clear and wise, the com- munity a citizen who was honored and respected, and all of us a tried, trust- ed and sympathetic friend." The Late Mrs. Cudmore As the result of a heart attack, the death occurred suddenly at her home in Osprey township, near Wareham. on Thursday evening, October 18th. of Mrs. Wm. Cudmore, aged 66 years Mrs. Cudmore was about to retir* when the sudden call came. The deceased, whose maiden name arrange- ^^^g Sarah Ann McDonald, was born ments were completed to .secure ac- jj^ p^Qt^n township, daughter of Mr, comodation at the King Edward ^^^ y^^^ j^j^^ McDonald, pioneer Hotel on the evening of Thursday, residents. Following her maiTiage November 29th, 1934. We wished to c William Cudmore they farmed in secure a Friday evening but were tjjg ^est about seven years, later re- unable to do so at either places. j turning to Dundalk, where they sijent Mr. R. Maddocks was named as I ^ number of years ere moving to .Mel- Convener of the "At Home-' Com- 1 ancthon township, two miles north ol mittee and a meeting will be held on ! Dundalk. Lately Mrs. Cudmore and Saturday evening to discuss other ar- j jq^ jjae have resided at Lot 21, Con. rangements, after which I will be 1 able to give you some further details. The thanks of the members of the no complete treatment of cancer, research into this affection is far more advanced and the prospects for a cure infinitely better than ths corresponding prospects for diph- theria, typhoid and tuberculosis forty years ago. Speaking at Chicago recently. Dr. Bloodgood said: "A beautiful wo- man doesn't have cancer of the face. Why? Because with the first blemish on her face she goes to a physiciaa. That is a valuabl" Ie;son for men to learn." "Women smoke, but they do not develop cancer ot the mouth. The reason â€" they keep their teeth fre^ ot nicotine. Thai's another lessen for their husbands and brothers." But there is after all thi.?, a real incre.ise in the Incidence of cancer. If we take our own country alon.->. the mortality from cancer has showy a successive and steady rise over a long period, one must admit that j cancer is increasing. Statistics of Cancer Mortalityâ€" I suppose you are not fond of statistics, and I shall burden you lour daughters and four sons, six sur- vive, namely: Mary (Mrs. .Alex. Flet- cher) of Gibraltar, Kate (Mrs. J. W Kennedy) of New Westminister, B.C. Janet, at home who cared for hei D.D.G.M. Dies Suddenly Ma.->on:y i'.i Grey District has lost a prominent member in the death ot William .Alexander Wansbrough at -Association are due to Mr. and Mrs. McTavish for the kindness extended to them in placing their home at the di.sposal of the Committee for this occasion. Masonic Service mother; Neil at Sudbury, Robert at his honie in Grand Valley on Monday Despite unfavorable weather there was a fair attendance of members of Prince .Arthur Lodge Xo. 333. .A.F. & .A.M., at the annual church parade on Sunday evening in St. John's Unit- ed church, when Rev. E. A. Baker of 1, N'.D.R., Osprey. Besides one son, the deceased is survived by one sister and two broth- ers namely: Mrs. Matt Woods of Markdale; Neil and -Archie McDonald in the .West. The funeral was held on Saturday from her late home to St. Paul'? Cemetery, Melancthon. Services were in charge of Rev. Mr. Bushell of Max- well. The pallbearers were: Williani Hargrave, William Russell. Henry Arnott, Sam .Arnott, Gus Robinson and Ed. Post. -Among friends from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Matt Woods, Markdale; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barclay, Prince -Albert, Ravenna and Stewart in CoUingwood Those deceased are one daughter Annie and one son William; one broth- er, Mr. Dan McKechnie of Gibraltar and two sisters, Mrs. R. K. McKenzie, Cavalier, N. D., and Mrs. Chas. Robin-; of Grand Forks, N. D. Twenly-ninj grandchildren and! thirty-one great grandchildren, also survive. The funeral service held at the resi- dence, w-as conducted by the Rev. Robert Brydon. .After the service the remains were laid to rest in the former Carme! Methodist cemetery. The pall bearers were six grandsons: Waverly and .Albert Plummer of New Hamburg. Stewart N. Plummer oi Kitchener. Earl Plummer of Portlaw .Wesley Plummer and D'Jncan Fletch- er of Gibraltar. Relatives from a distance were: Mr. Waverly Plummer and family and Mr. and Mrs. .Albert Plummer ami of this week. Death came suddenly I Dundalk preached a splendid sermon! Sask.; and the McDonald family of with only sufficient to convince you ... . ,, . -I family of New Hamourg, St.-wart N. Plummer of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. that there Is an alarming increase this affection. Beginning with 191 i the mortality rate for cancer in On- tario was 69 per 100.000 of popula- tion; in 1929 the rate was lOi, and last year 109.5, an increase of 5 ^-i; per 100,000 in a single year. During the last decade the rat? ot increase has been nearly 20.0 per 100,000 of population, or a relative Increase of 3.1%. For certain re- gions ot the body, the stomach, th? Intestines, and the female organs of generation, the increase has been particularly marked and Is in com- parative accord with that found in most countries. The annual lo.«s of Irte from cancer In Ontario has. in the aggregate now reached 3.63 5 with no warning. The late Mr. Wans- brough was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of Grey District at Grand Lodge in July and had mad-: several of his official visits in ful- filling his office, being at Flesherton on October 19th. rie made a fine '.mpressicn en ths members of th? Lodges where he has visited and the Fraternity suffeis a great loss in hii" passing. The funeral takes place at Grand Vallsy on Thursday ai'ternoaii .f. of thi.s week under the auspices of the ; '^ Masonic Order, when it is expected ; ••• that a number of Masons from Flesh- !•> erton v,-ill attend. i % on the mission and aim of Masonry • his text being found in Solomon 2:10. The members of Prince Arthur Lodge were also pleased to have a number of the Dundalk brethren join in the jervice. Eugenia. â€" Dundalk Herald. OPEN FOR ENJAGEMENTS Read the Small Advertisements "The Red Headed Step Child," by the Ma.xwell Dramatic Society. Open for engagements. Rev. -Albert Bushell Director. Proper Ration Needed il ! and the total number of cases can- ed in diphtheria, typhoid and tttber-'not fall short of 10,000. culosis. The Increase in cancer mortalr.y Cancer â€" is general all over Canada, the rate The present day despair and ler-' being 93 in 1930. or an n.:rease <t TOT in respect to ^cer Is similar to 5 over th.Tt ot 1929. and cf 470 in the despair and terror which 30 or the number of deaths. 40 years ago existed in respect u The newer .qeclions ot h; . 3i,!i- dlphtheria. While there t? to-day (Continued on page 4) .A hen may liiy eggs early in th spiihfc without rejciving- much fee>; ^ i c:' attention cr she may lay at the | "•' et:d cf the season when feed may b;; - !i:kc-J up in the fields, but tho hen Ross Boden. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B-^d2:)'; has not yet been developed that will of .Mount .Albert, Miss Olive Bodcn ol lay v/ithout the proper ration during Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Bort Plumme, the fall and winter months. A good of Queensville and .Mrs. Ilavry Kelly | n.iash is important if the hens an? f Toro^ito. to lay, and it should be before the BATES BURIAL COY 124 Avenue Road, Toronto DISTINCTIVE FUNERAL SERVICE AT REASONABLE PRICES PHONES: NIG-HT OR DAYâ€" Klngsdale 4344 â€" 3456 Modern Private Chanel J. W. Bates Fred .Maddocks Richard Maddocks. .Manager Formerly of Flesherton •"*«%•%«*•«%•%*•♦<% <i**r**r« *i* •*•«>«*••*»•*•«*•«*••*•«*•«'*•>«'<»•*• t t Lodges wm Hold Social Carnation Ledge No. 545, L.O.B.A., is entertaining their members and families, together with the members and families of Flesherton L.O.L. 2855, to a social evening in Fraternal Hall on Friday evening, November 2nd. Included in a fine program will be progressive crokinole. birds all the lime. If any one of th: • necessary elements required for th- making of eggs is absent, productior is impaired. Pullets require a littk different mash than the old hens and it is a mistake to house them to- gether and have them feed from the same hopper. Home-grown feeds with the addition of some purchased concentrates may be mixed, or a com- All'mercial mash may be purchased that members of both Lodges are urged tc be present for this event. Silver collection. The Dionne children, for the first time in their 1:?."? days of living, were taken out on the front porch Now the struggle will commence tc make the gals satisfied to ?tay in evenings. will supply the necessary ingredients to the bird. Chickens will pay divi- dends if nroperly housed and ^iven the right rations. Three peoiile were taken to the hos- pital in London, Ont.. and after re- covering they intend to take a short coulee in learning the difference be- tween toad stools and mushrooms. 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