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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

is tbs a mystery upon which no direc'
light can be thrown.
Various theories have been advanced TO
account for the origin of cancer All are
pure theory; not one has any foundation
I'm actual knowledge. Diet, heredity, en-
yironment. incubation by germ are
among the explanations to which imagin-
alive persons firmly pin their faith. IL
NAV be one or all or none Of these-no
man living knows. Conclusive proof Is
lacking.
one fact. however. seems 10 admit Of
no doubt-that wherever n malignant
tumor has developed on the surface Of
the body there has previously existed In
the same spot a stubborn sore or lump
which was not I'm itself malignant and
that the generous growth has developed
from il. Arguing from this. experts in
cline 10 the belief that internal cancer
proceeds from LESSONS. sores or stubborn
Inflammation or irritation Of the organs
of the body
Curious and interesting examples OF
the connection between external irrita-
ton and cancer are quite common and
comparatively well known. Thus. the
women Of Tibet protect themselves
from extreme cold by wearing against
the stomach a swinging stove containing
live Goals Exterior cancer az this spot
is common among them. but among other
people IT is rare. In Ccyion II is the
habit OF the women 10 carry IN the cheek
the rough betel nut and it is in the
check that cancer Is most commonly
found Ch.mney-sweeps are particularly
subject 10 cancer OF the groin. In their
sooty profession they swing at their work
seated astride a hard. narrow, wooden
saddle Men who smoke pipes 10 excess
particularly those who use clay pipes. are
peculiarly subject to cancer of the lip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
NEED OF NATIONWIDE INQUIRY.

From these and other more detailed
observations Mr.. Hoffman draws some
interesting conclusions, and among them
he says:
In due consideration Of the available
facts and conclusions concerning can
cerous affections, it would seem that the
cancer problem demands a much more
general public interest than is at present
the case Granting that an immense
amount of useful work is being done by
cancer research laboratories In this ard
other countries. II would seem that mucn
valuable aid might be derived from ma
tion-wide. thoroughly qualified and strict
Is scientific cancer inquiry, with special
reference TO the local incidence Of can
cerous affections.
In view Of the, facts. 1t seems but
right and proper to speak Of cancer as
menace TO the adult population, which TO
an increasing extent is falling a victim 10
one of the most awful Affections Of man.
kind To the extent. therefore, that an
intelligent public interest can be aroused
in the cancer problem, the probability IS
increased that further means and meth
DDS may be discovered TO bring about
reduction i'm what is conceded 10 be
more or less preventable affection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
INCREASE OF THE scoURoE.

The chart showing the increase OF
cancerous affections which accompanies
this article was prepared under the per-
subject of increase lie has said:
Making every reasonable allowance for
improvements i'm diagnosis and a better
method of death registration, the statisu-
cal evidence would seem to admit OF no
doubt but that cancer is on the increase
throughout the United States, as well as
in other civilized countries. In the regis
tration area the rate during the last dec
ado has increased from So 10 rs per
10000 OF population; in the State Of Mas
sachusetts from IS to &c. and in New Jer-
sey from 40 to r. Combining the returns
for large American cities since 1872. Il
appears that the rate has increased from
81 per 10000 of population to 81. During
the first decade Of this long period the
rate was AZ, during the second decade ii
was 80, during the third II was IS ana
during the fourth it was 76 The increase
in the rate, therefore, has not been uni
form, and in fact, during some years
the rate has actually declined Summar-
izng. however, all the available evidence
on the subject for the registration area
of the United States, for which the in
formation is, on the whole probably as
trustworthy as for any other civilized
country, there can be no question or
doubt but that the cancer death rate is
slowly rising and attaining 10 ever more
formidable proportions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

Widespread Dissemination Of
knowledge on the Sub
iect Is the Associ-
atoms Aim.

workers in chemicals, patent fuels pitch
etc.
The geographical distribution of cancer
in the United States has not been investi-
gated with the required degree Of scen
tific accuracy. Every such investigation
requires the redistribution OF cancer
deaths in institutions according to the
residence OF the patients. There are
strong reasons for believing that the in.
cidence of cancer varies with topography
and that the rate is highest in towns
living in a hollow or kind Of basin formed
by surrounding slopes. and that the yates
are lowest i'm towns occupying a fat site
with comparatively fat surroundings"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10
John DoyIe's Gems rosrsy.

The late William P1ummer, of New
buryport who was a contractor and
mason, had in his employ as q ten
der an Irishman named John Doyle.
One day John went to Mr.. Plummer
and said he was in trouble, as he had
lost his account book.
why" said Mr.. Plummer, you cam
not read or write, and how could you
keep ali account book?"
Well" said John. II had a nail
keg in the cellar, and when worked
a whole day | put a potato In the
key, and half potato for halliday.
My pig got into the cellar and ate the
potatoes"
Very WE'LL" said Mr.. Plummer, II
have your account, and will look it
over" On doing so, he found that
John had overdrawn so dents. He told
John that he had drawn 30 cents more
than was due him, when John said:
We'll Mr.. Plummer. it's q small
amount. and you are welcome to It."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10
WALTERS ALL ! UlT.
Hotel Full of Non-TIpplng Ministers
Too Much for 7 hem.

A mysterious walkout Of walters &C.
Cured recently in Brooklyn at the
hotel where 500 Methodist ministers
met in an annual conference. The
walters, paid at the usual rate, asked
for extra money, and, not getting IT.
departed in body.
A second force was engaged, ana
very shortly they, too, quit, leaving the
clergy in imminent peril of famine.
Did the walters happen to be Pres
byterians? Was physical plague or
a spiritual contamination feared by
the garcons, who hesitated not to
serve saloon keepers and tainted
money kings? The ministers reAt
hurt. Neither theology nor experience
seemed able to indicate the cause OF
this unjust discrimination.
A waiter, however. made every
thing clear and simple by saying:
1.-The preachers never give us tips;
see? That's the trouble. IN. Y. Trib.
une.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10
AoaIns, Hand ProposItIon,

Herbert Knox Smith. the brilliant
deputy OF the bureau of corporations.
said in Washington apropos of certain
Illegal acts: Those acts are illegal.
but the question is: Can the law get
at the perpetrators? | am afraid 1t
can't For these men are poor, and
monetary punishment is rne only one
the law can take. The law, l am
afraid, is in the positions Of certain
housewife | heard of tn other day.
This housewife, strict woman,
said to a new maid: / forgot to tell
you, Maude, that If you break any.
thing, I'll have to take 1t out Of your
wages
"But Maude, wlcm two days had
heartily sickened Cf her berth. replied
with a merry laugh: Do 1t, ma'am, do
1t. I've just broke the hundred-dollaF
vase in the parlor, and IL you can take
that out of four dollars-fo I'm leavin'
at the end of the week-why, you'll
be mighty clever
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10
CLAIMS FOR ILLEdA Il TAXES.

To the county board of Supervisors of Villas
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:
Your committee to whom was referred sun
dry claims against Villas county, for illegal
taxes, beg leave to report that we have exam
ined said claims and recommend that the same
be allowed or disallowed as set forth in the
schedule hereto annexed, and we further rec
ommend that the chairman of this board and
the county clerk be authorized to issue county
orders for all sums allowed, after the expira.
ton of five days from date. Same amount to
be charged to the town of Artor Vitae.
Dated this 4th day of Sept AID, 1918.
NJ NJ. EMMoNs,
FRED MELoY.
PETER SANDBECK,
Supervisors,
Gin No. Name of Clint Nat bf Clm Ask Aid
il. Tollefson Ileg'. tax 1874
Carried.
On motion the report of the COM
mittee on illegal taxes was adopted
and the chairman of this board and
the county clerk were instructed to
issue county orders for the same.
After the expiration of five days from
date. Dated this 4th day of Septem
Der A. ID. 1918.
Concluded on oppos lite page,)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10
Ink Singing In Par IIament.
Concluded on oppos lite page. J

| have no wish to make odious com
parsons between our legislators and
others, but having watched the pro-
ceedings of other parliaments l feel
that we have no reason to fear COM
parison, says NJ A. p. For instance.
once looked on when the parliament
In Vienna was in full blast. There
was a party in the state there which
sought to advance its views by its
members banging the lid OF the desk
which each member had before him.
and thus causing an intolerable din.
These gentlemen ! venture to describe
as the nddites of the Austrian parlia-
ment. Another group attempted to
make it's mark by throwing ink pots
across the chamber. | have done some
lnk-slinging In my time, but the Prov
ess shown by these legislative INK
singers filled me with admiring de-
spair, and would have called them
the hittites had it not been for the
fact that they often missed. Now such
practices are unknown at Westminster
though it is only fair to acknowledge
that we do not give our members the
opportunity of banging lids or throw
ing ink pots.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10
August rs, 1918.

o,r for q special meeting OF the
ponty board OF supervisors of Villas
Copn.y, Wisconsin to:
r. il Kamke, chairman of the town
t,bor Vitae: Peter Sandbeck, chair
NAM nf the town of Conover; N. M.
rmmons, chairman of the town OF
rarIe River: John Ii. Hunter, chair
man Of the town of Pennington; j..
IN Pinch. chailman of the town of
E,mbeau; j. l.. Metz, chairman of
4 bo Town of Hackley; Fred Meloy,
chairman of the town of Plum Lake /;
Baekstrom, chairman of the town
1 Pressure Isle; and to G.. A. Bent,
chairman of the town OF State Line.
To YOU and each of you, notice is
hereby given that pursuant to a
Iqouest, signed by majority of the
members Of the county board of Villas
|onnty. There will be special
meeting Of the county board of sup
Inisors of Villas county, the 4th
Ilay Of Sept, A. ID. 1913 at 3 O'Clock
r H., at the county clerks Office in
| he court house at Eagle River, for
he purpose of making an appropria-
lion TO comply with the requirements
pf the state highway law, so that
Villas county will get its share of state
highway aid for 1914, and for any
Et6er business that may come before
Eaid board
Dated this 25th day of Aug, 1913.
W. A. BRADFORD, Co, Clerk.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10

as part of the county taxes in making the an
nual levy for said Villas County and
BEIT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors
and the County Clerk of said county issue and
deliver a county order for the proportionate
cost of said bridge due from the county of Villas
to the said town Of Phelps when the certificate
of the County Treasurer of Villas county is filed
with the county clerk stating that the money
herein levied, has come into his hands and upon
notice given to said chairman and clerk by said
Town Board of the town of Phelps and the COM
missioner, hereafter to be appointed. that the
said bridge has been completed and accepted
Dated at Eagle River, Villas county, Wis
consin, this 4th day of Sept, 1918.
JOHN H. HUNTER, Supervisor.
Adopted all members voting aye.
As provided by subdivision 6 Of Section 1919
of Wisconsin Statutes of 1911. hereby appoint
chairman of the adjoining
Town of ................ -. .... as commissioner
to act and cooperate with the town board of
the town of Phelps. and such board and the said
commissioner shall have full charge and auth
GRITTY to act in the letting, inspecting and ac-
ceptance of the work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10

carefully surveyed the within de-
scribed Highway, as provided by sec
tion no of the Statutes of Wiscon-
sin, for the year 1898.
DANIEL GRAHAM,
County Surveyor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10
Eag!e River, Sept. 4th, 1913.

Eagle RlNel, Sept. 4tn, 1910
The county board of supervisors of
Villas county, Wisconsin met in
Special session at the county
Jerks Office in the court
house in the village of Eagle River
Wednesday, Sept. 4th, at 800 O'CLOCK
|. H., and was called to order by the
chairman, j, w. Pinch. The
blowing named members answered
lhe roll call:
ChaS H. Kamke, chairman of the
lOwn of Arbor Vitae. Peter Sand beck,
FhaIrman of the town of Conoyer. n.
NJ. Emmons, chairman of the town
pI Eagle River. John H. Hunter,
chairman of the town of Pennington.
L. Metz, chairman of the
lhe town of Hackley. Fred Meloy,
chairman Of the town of Plum Lake.
". Pinch, chairman of the town Of
ambeau ChaS. Backstrom, chair
FNan Of the town of Pressure Isle.
ChaS, A. Bent, chairman of the town
State Line, absent.
Minutes of the previ Gus meeting
read and approved.
RESOLUTION NO. l.
offered 10y Supervisor, j. l.. Metz.
RESOLVED, BY the County Board
Supervisors Of Villas County, Wis
'OnSln, that there is hereby levied up
VI all Of the taxable property in the
lOunty Of Villas, the sum of Eight
ho0Sand Dollars as a State Aid
llSnWay Fund for the year 1914, and
DE- II FURTHER RESOLVED,
HaO SaldSum of Eight Thousand Dol
ais ana the amounts which shall be
"elSed from the State as Villas
Noanty S share of the State Highway
va Tor the year 1914 be expended
gIing the Year 1914, on each of the
~'O"lng county highways in equal
FhaTe&
na"LE RIVER TO STATE LINE
ROAD.
ROAD, ~ = =
EAGLE RIVER TO WOODRUFF
ROAD.
I'm LAKE ROAD,
.hfln
rm,ooDRUFF TO BOULDER JUNG.
ZION ROAD.
D SoooDRUFF TO WINCHESTER
ppaaGLERIVER TO THREE LAKES
S a,tu tIlls 18th DAY of September, 1913
G j. L. METZ, Supervisor.
.8o. n motion, RESOLUTION No. / was
'p'eu' All members voting Aye.
q. RESOLUTION NO. ,.
no ~@''eu by Supervisor, N. NJ. En-
"nEREAS we deem it adv isable
In u'uer to promote the farming in
@a '.,y OF Villas county, that this
spn, my should have an agricultural
NM sentative, similar to Oneida and
WEI TaI adjoining counties.
SaT V wv THEREFORE BE IT RE-
D,on, ~ Ed, That there is hereby APP
N p paa the sum of $1,000. 90 to meet
rnir1o S0' appropriation by the State
''S''y to cover the salary and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10
Knew HE BUSINESS.

Shopper-It's a mistake to buy
things in hurry.
Resourceful CIerk-Mot at all, II
you're quick thinker!
Needless to say, the shopper
bought-Detroit Free Presa
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10

Report of the committee on tax alb
stract: On motion the report was ac-
cepted, and the committee was in
structed to get further information as
to the cost and all other Information
possible and report to this board at
their next meeting. On motion the
County clerk was directed to employ
an ASST slant to assist in the Office Of
the county clerk and the County high
way Commissioners Office for not to
exceed three months and at salary
not to exceed fifty dollars per month
such salary to be paid monthly out OF
the general funds of the county.
Motion carried all voting aye, On
motion the county highway commissi-
oner was instructed to proceed with
the work by days labor on the Wood
ruff to Winchester road.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10
RESOLUTION NO. 9.
County Surveyor.

RESOLVED, by the County Board
Of Supervisors of Villas County, Wis
consin, that there is hereby approp-
rated out of the State Aid Highway
Fund, the sum of One Thousand Dol
lars to be expended on the Eagle Riy-
er to State Line County Highway
dur ing the year 1913.
Dated this 4th day of Sept, 1913
Signed, PETER SANDBEcK.
Supervisor.
On motion, Resolution NO. g. was
adopted, all members voting Aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 10.
Offered by Supervisor, John II. Hunter
RESOLVED, by the County Board
Of Supervisors of Villas County, Wis,
that there is hereby appropriated out
of the State Aid Highway Fund, the
sum of One Thousand One Hundred
and Seventy-six Dollar to be expend-
ed on the Eagle River to Woodruff
County Highway.
Dated this 4th day of September 1913.
Signed, JOHN H. HUNTER,
Supervisor.
On motion, Resolution NO. 10. was
adopted, all members voting Aye.
RESOLUTION NO. IL.
Offered by Supervisor, j. L. Metz.
RESOLVED, by the County Board
Of Supervisors of Villas County, Wis
consin, that when the County High
way Commissioner and the District
State Engineer accept and approve as
completed the highway contract OF
John e. Hanson, that the County
Clerk and the Chairman of the Coun-
ty Board be and they are hereby au-
thorized and instructed to issue coun-
ty orders in payment of said contract.
Dated this 4th day af Sept, 1913.
Signed, j L. METZ, Supervisor.
PETITION NO. 2.
Application to the county Board of Super
visors of Villas county, Wisconsin, to lay out,
widen and alter a county Highway.
We, the undersigned, resident freeholders,
residing in the Town of Presque Isle, in said
county hereby make application to you to lay
out widen and alter a highway through the
Town of Presque Isle, as follow:
Commencing at the quarter post between
sections and o. thence south, to section corner
Of 8, 9, rs and II, thence south on section line
between sections 10 and II to section corners of
l6, IT, 20 and 81, all in Town 43 north. range %
Five east
Turtle Lake Lumber co., Winchester, Wis.
Henry Jones, c. A. PEser, chas T. Thomas,
Geo. Ross, Villas Co Lbr. CO., per H, E, Daily,
Robt. Laundry, Wm. Desy, August Lako,
Thomas Dillon, Frank Brandes, VIM, Nagley,
Fred Foryth, Walter Kruger, Robt. Sigmund.
Gus Sigmund Fayette l.. Buck, claude Oh
brant Robt, McGlin, John Olbrant A H,
Moneor, Chas. Crause Erna Crotser, w. j.
Noker, G. H. Jackson. Daniel Grahrm, Geo.
Il. Oconnor, NJ M, Emmons, Frank A. Hall.
j, Fl. Hunter
Dated this 27th day of August, 1913,
Petition granted, all members voting aye.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10
REPORT,
TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF sUrERVI-
SORS OF Villas COUNTY,

Gentlemen:
We, your committee appointed to look
up the cost and workings of a Tract Index Sys-
tenn to be adopted by Villas county, beg leave to
report as follows;
Believing, from all the information we could
get that Marathon county had one of the best
Tract Index Systems in the state we concluded
to go to Wausau for the purpose of making our
inquiries.
Mr.. Graham, Deputy Register of Deeds, kind
ly showed us their entire system and explained
the full working of it, but stated that in max
ing up the abstract, first it had not been prop
erly done. in-as-much as the names of the par
ties in the transfer had not been properly and
fully entered and was therefore incomplete.
We took copies complete Of all the records
which we hereto attach.
AS to the cost, we find that there is no way of
determining, even approximately the cost of
making the abstract, as it willhave to be done
by a competent man and there is no way of
Judging the time necessary to do the work. We
called on the book-binder and attach hereto
the copies of the books needed and the cost per
book
The system, as in use in Marathon county, is
a free system wherein any one may have free
is therefore compelled to keep one or two ex-
ira clerks to assist parties in looking up the
cords and transfers and Mr.. Graham informs
us that quite frequently hours and as much as
half day is consumed by himself or clerk in
one record.
1t is therefore our opinion, that if the county
board at this or any other time, concludes to
adopt and put in Tract Index System, that
they appoint and employ competent man as
Abstractor for Villas county, whose duty it
will be to devote his time to the keeping strict
~ up to the minute all records Of transfers and
who shall be bonded and held to strict ac-
count the same as all other county officers.
Also that a small charge, possibly about en-
ough now to pay the salary of the Abstractor
shall be charged, and in this way it would now
or would soon become self-sustaining.
N. M. EMMoNs,
cHAs BACKsTRoM
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10
univ Board Proceedings.

Earle River, Wis, Aug. FL 1913.
h'0 comfy Clerk of Villas Co., Wis.
20 the .S Go Undersigned members of
We nrt board of Supervisors OF
m county, Wis, request ST. that you
1s special meeting Of on said county count
boaFd; :, ~ the court house at the village
\ Ssr ,il River, on thursday, the 4th
IL IA y Sept, 1913, at 8 o'clock, P. m,
Day , :, purpose of making an appro-
for W. in 70 comply with the require
Pfla a,s Of the state aid highway law,
ne lpot Villas county may receive its
\ '.'' Of state aid for the year of 1914
Sl1' e. - anv other business that may
PHu ~, come before said board.
P'p pE,ted this DIST day OF Aug, A. D,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10

n. NJ. EMMoNs,
Supervisor.
CHAs. BACKSTROM,
Supervisor.
CHAs. Ii. KAMKE,
Supervisor.
j. l., METZ,
Supervisor.
CHAs. A. BENT.
Supervisor.
j. II. HUNTER,
Supervisor.
j. w. PINCH,
Supervisor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-10-10
RESOLUTION NO. s.

chairman of the county Board, Villas county,
Wis Dated ~ day of Sept 1918.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-29
Eacinu a Wa,erspout.

What 1t means to encounter a water
spout in the south seas is described
by writer: First of all. black
trunk. like an elephants. began to feel
blindly about in midalr, hanging from
cloud. 1t came nearer and nearer
with uncanny speed, drawing up to
Itself as 1t came colossal cone OF
turbulent sea until the two joined to-
gether In nm enormous black pillar
some quarter of mile broad at the
base and probably good thousand
feet high. uniting as it did the clouds
and the sea below Across the darken-
ing sea. against the threatening cop
per crimson sunset. came this gigantic
horror, waltzing over troughs Of torn
up water in veritable dance of death,
like something blind. hut mad and
cruel, trying to find and shatter our
fragile little ship"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-29
COFFEE AND ITS EFFECTS.
Not Injurious When Used Moderately
by Persons In Health.


by Persons In Health.
In the light OF the data that have
been accumulated i'm respect TO the
physiological action OF coffee u may
safely be affirmed that IL is not in
furious when used moderately by rea-
sonably healthy people. With the
neurasthenic and the dyspeptic il is a
somewhat different matter. While
alarming symptoms have followed the
ingestion Of enormous quantities, there
IL no evidence that fatally toxic effects
have ever ensued.
Coffee is mild stimulant, and the
effects are rather transient. The mod
crate use OF coffee will not make a
well man sick Such moderate use
will not occasion disagreeable symp-
toms in the healthy. such as insomnia,
headache. nervousness. drowsiness,
palpitation. dyspepsia. vertigo, etc. on
the other hand, 1t will obviate or re.
lieve fatigue
We do not consider coffee neces.
sary concomitant of civilized lfe
which some extremists claim IL TO be-
To our minds 1t is rather a luxury
which II is not necessary to dispense
with unless one is compelled to do so
as part Of the attempt to combat
the increasing cost Of living. AS to
the moderate use of any of the things
which we INCEST the same principles
apply. Even such valuable sub
stance as milk has to be imblbed within
reason as to quantity. lest autointoxi
cation ensue. Medical Times.