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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
CANCER IN THE FAMILY.
There Is No Proof That the Dreaded
Disease Is Hereditary.

Perhaps nothing causes more need
less worry than the fact that one or
more persons in a given family have
died from cancer. This is commonly
taken~a jas a proof that the disease is
hereditary. This does not at all fol
low. There is probably no greater
chance Of inheriting cancer than there
is Of being killed by lightning or Of
breaking ones neck falling down
stairs. Perhaps there are people who
worry even about those contingencies,
but the statisticians have shown that
such fatal accidents are extremely
rare.
People who are concerned because
their relatives have succumbed to can
Ger fail to consider how widespread
the disease is. A malady that causes
one death out of every eight among
women and one out Of every fourteen
among men over forty is fairly COM
mon. On this basis it does not take
much arithmetic to figure out how
likely it is that cancer will occur many
times in some families.
The eminent statisticians, King and
Newsholme, have pointed out that it
does not prove heredity to show that
in one family five deaths occurred
from cancer. BY the very frequency
of the disease and the laws of chance
such cases would be expected even If
no one had ever suggested the idea Of
heredity.
In some species Of animals it is be-
lieved a certain susceptibility to tu-
mors may be inherited. But so far as
human beings are concerned the fore
most authorities believe that heredity
in cancer may be regarded as negli-
gible factor-Journal Of the American
Medical Association.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
THE OLD MASTERS.
Paintings Without Signatures Are
Judged by Their Technic.

Ju0Ge0 by nSiF lSCh1tCs
1t appears that many Of the works
of the old masters are not signed
Experts rarely rely on signatures alone
In determining the authenticity of an
old work, but trust rather to their
knowledge Of the painters technic,
says the Philadelphia Record.
False signatures can be easily de-
tected. Spirits OF wine or turpentine
will usually remove name of later
date than the painting. In the course
of time signatures often become very
difficult to lind. Painted originally in
shade slightly lighter than the
ground. perhaps, they sink in. darken.
and merge into the ground color or
they are almost rubbed away by sue
cessive cleanings. Recognizable one
day in q specially favorable light, they
may not be visible again for weeks.
Experts speak Of "will-o' the-wisp"
signatures, and many collectors have
encountered accidental strokes and
cracks that tantalizingly suggest sig
nature, though it can never be made
definite. On the other hand, there have
been remarkable cases of such marks,
after careful study, resolving them
selves into q famous name.
Sometimes the painters name is most
conspicuous as, for example, in Ra-
phael's "Sposalizio" at Milan. Proud
of having surpassed his master, the
youthful genius wrote on a frieze in
the very center of the canvas, Raphael
Urbinas."
Reynolds hardly ever signed his
work. But upon the completion Of
the portrait Of Mrs. Siddons as the
Tragic Muse, he wrote his name large
on the gold embroidery Of her dress.
He was unable, he said, Ito resist the
temptation of sending my name to pos
terity on the hem of your garment"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
QUEER HAWAIIAN NAMES.
Such as Mrs. Oyster and The Man Who
Washes His Dimples.


The natives of Hawaii are singularly
picturesque in their choice Of names.
3Ir. Scissors. The Thief, The Ghost,
The Fool. The Man Who Washes His
DimpIes. Mrs. oyster, The Weary Liz
ard. The Husband Of Kaneia "a male
dog, The Great Kettle, The First
Nose, The Atlantic Ocean, The Stom-
ach, Poor Pussy, Mrs Turkey, The
Tenth Heaven, are all names that have
appeared in the city directory.
They are often careless of the gender
or appropriateness Of the names they
take. 4 householder on Beretania
street, Honolulu, is called The Pretty
Woman (Wahine MaikaD; a male in
FAINT was lately christened Mrs. Temp
kins; one little girl is named Samson;
another, The Man; Susan (Kukena is a
boy; 50 are Polly Sarah, Jane Peter and
Henry Ann. a pretty little maid has
been named by her fond parents The
Pig Sly hale Pua). For some IN
known reason-Or for no reason at all
one boy is named The Rat Eater
(Kamea Ole OLE.
The Rev. DR. Coan Of Hawaii pos
sessed the love Of his flock. One morn
ing q child was presented for baptism
whose name was given by the parents,
Malia; when the ceremony was fin
ished the parents assured the doctor
that they had named the baby for him.
but my name is not Michael" said
the doctor, supposing Mikia to be aim
ed thereat
Eve always hear your wife call you
Nikia," answered the mother. She had
mistaken Mrs. Coans familiar my
dear for her husbands given name.
An old servant in Dr. Wight's fam
lily at Kohala caused her grandchild to
be baptised in church, The Doctor
Kauka); that was it's only name. BY
way of compliment to the early physi-
clans, many children were named after
their drugs, as Joseph Squills, Miss
Rhubarb, The Emetic, The Doctor Who
Peeps In at q Door.
Names uncOmplimentary, or even dis
gushing. are willingly borne by their
owners others convey q pleasing and
graceful sentiment. Among the latter
are the Arch of Heaven 0<a Ria Lamb,
The River Of Twilight (IIa VIA Linla).
The Delicate Wreath (Ka Lei ma Lib
The name Of Lilu O Kalani, the queen
now in retirement, means A Lily In the
Sky.-Youth's Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
Homemade Bat Poison.

Farm and Fireside gives the follow
ing recipe for homemade rat poison:
Barium carbonate is a poison which
in small quantities is harmless to the
larger domestic animals, but will kill
rats and mice. Mix four parts of meal
or flour and one part of barium carbo-
nate and place where the rats will find
it, or mix ordinary oatmeal to a stiff
dough in water, with about one-eighth
its bulk of barium carbonate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
The Almanac Church.

One of the oldest churches in Eng
land is ST. Botolph's at Boston. 1t has
APPLY been called the Almanac church
In the tower are 3G5 steps, correspond
ing tothe days in the year. The church
has twelve pillars, ifty-two windows
and seven doors, representing the
months, weeks and days in the week.
In the west porch are twenty-four
steps ascending to the library, repre-
senting the hours of the day. Again,
on each side of the choir are sixty
steps leading to the roof, denoting on
the one side the minutes Of the hour
and on the other the seconds Of the
minute.-BOStOn Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24

FOR SALE-The J. G.. Adams
farm in Kinnickinnic, 100 acres, adj
dress or call on the Farmers and
Merchants State Bank for further
particulars.
FOR SALE Davenport, 1 bed,
1 Ostemoor mattress. Chiffonier, 1
child's bed 1 Domestic range and
the following mission finish furni-
ture-1 table, chairs, 1 high chair
and 3-piece libary set.
phone 432. Mrs. S. A. WATSON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
Too Costly,

King George II. once wished to add
the Green park, in London, to his pal
ace grounds, whether the people liked
it or not. He inquired of his minister
as to the cost
His lordship, mindful Of the general
discomfort then prevalent, answered.:
1.-THE cost, sir? Oh, it would be a mat
ter Of three crowns"
The king took the hint. The people
kept their park and the sovereign his
triple throne.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
DubIin's Red Haired Club.

The Red Haired club of Dublin,
which fourished years ago, was a soci-
ETY. which barred out all whose hirsute
covering was not of the most pro-
nounced auburn. In order that no one
could gain admission by false pretenses
1t was required at the initiation of each
member that the applicant wash his
hair and whiskers in hot soda and wa
ter. This effectually took out any
dye" that had been used.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
PAVING Him Back,

Girl Shopper-Why did you make
that poor salesman pull down all that
stuff and then not buy anything? Sew
ond Ditto-Why, the mean fellow was
in a car yesterday and never offered
me his seat, though l looked right at
him; so just decided I would get
even.-BuffalO Courier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
Get a fancy brick of ice cream

Get a fancy brick of ice cream
at Woehrle's for your Sunday din
ner.
FOR SALE-2 Extra Large build
ing lots-only $4,000 for both.
p! fHastert. Le-adv.
FOR SALE-Two buildings; one
Is * "a it,; the other 26 AZ ia
with lot. Either building can be
made into a good house che ap.
Both are great bargains. F. A.
Howe. -radv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
Wanted Particulars.

ri am looking out for a porch
climber. Can you direct me where to
go?"
well, sir, until you particulariZe I
don't know whether you want me to
direct you to a florist or to a police
baltimore American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
WALKING FOR SPEED.
Arm Action, Body Balance and the
Proper Leg and Foot Motion.

Proper Leg and Foot Motion.
In starting on the track the novice
should hold himself as erect as posi-
backward, the arms at the sides, with
the forearms in a horizontal position,
at right angles to the part of the arms
above the elbows. He should have a
feeling of being "well balanced on his
pins"
The weight must be kept on the heels
therein lies the chief secret of walk
ing fairly. Speed depends on two fac
tors, the length and the frequency Of
the stride. Experiments prove that the
length of the stride becomes greater as
the frequency increases.
Arm action should be carefully Gull
tivated. Properly used. the arms seem
to act as levers to lift forward the body,
besides helping to balance 1t. In each
stride one foot should be always on the
ground and at same moment of the
stride some part of both feet should be
on the ground simultaneously is,
the first necessity. Second in impor-
lance is to have the walk ''heel and
toe"-that is, the heel Of each foot
should strike the ground Enthusiastically
first and the toe of each foot should
be the last part to leave it. One should
not walk fiat footed, with the ball of
the foot or any part except the heel
striking the ground before the heel
does. Lastly, the knee should be
OF nF CT 10 a
grounded leg should be stiff and taut
as the loose leg swings out for the next
stride-Outing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
The Office Seeker.

A man with a deep and steadfast
longing for office will run excitedly
around begging everybody he sees to
sign his nomination petitions and then,
when he finally gets enough signatures,
will put on a clean shirt and announce
that if the call Of duty comes he will
not disregard the summons.-Ohio
State Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
Traninn = Thief

A burglar who broke into an anti
quary's shop in Paris was identified by
means of a small strip Of skin torn
from his ear by the broken glass of a
showcase. The piece Of skin was pre-
served in bottle of spirits, and it fit
ted on to a fresh scar on the mans left
ear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
CattY Comment.

"When 1 have anything to occupy
nv time, I hate to have lot of fool
ISL men hanging around me-"
"You are never idle, are you, dearY
Baltimore American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
Singapore.

Singapore is not well known, though
it is one of the worlds largest ports and
comes within the first eight. 1t is an
entrepot for the transshipment of the
merchandise of the Malay peninsula
and archipelago, besides considerable
transshipments for Siam and Indo-
China.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
Mutual Help.

Say, old man." quoth the farmer.
81 wish you'd train my son to be a
lawyer in your Office. There's nothing
in farming"
'I'll do it, assented the lawyer,
provided you'll take my son on your
farm. There's nothing in the law
Kansas City Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
FOR SALE Or TRADE FOR YOUNG
CATTLE

One new mich COW, four head of
light horses, boys saddle pony,
one "Silk Rags" colt-a good one,
one light wagon and one top bug
gy. WALTER GLP -.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24

Violence in the voice is often only
the death rattle of reason ia the throat.
Boyer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24
Flies and Germs.

The number of germs on single fly
may range from $50 to 100000. Scien-
tifc tests have shown that the aver
age for Ala flies was about 100000
on each.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24

FOR SALE-House and 2 lots,
good well water and cistern, all in
good condition. ]. feelings. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-24

SILKS WOODEN FABRICS, SILK AND COTTON FABRICS,
PLAIN AND FANCY VOILES, MARQUISETTE, RICE CLOTHS,
TISSUES AND CREPES Besides the More Caos Percale
Ginghams, Shrtings, Tckngs, Muins, White Goods
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06
Man Rejoices at
WOman's Pockets
Relieve Masculine Appen-
dage" of Unpleasant Duty
Toting Trinkets.
By "The Jester"


Girls. L imagine, will welcome with
10y the latest decree Of fashion that
they are once more to be allowed to
have pockets. So shall we men.
Though. of course, it is always high
" debatable point as TO whether they
Will know how TO use, and whether
they Will use them even if they do.
Lovely woman has been such a
pocketless thing for centuries, except
for an occasional revolt, that she has
grown accustomed to carrying things
in her hand, or hanging them on to
her wrist Of her waist, or on to the
male appendage that she trots round
with her.
can hardly imagine she will know
what TO do with a pocket. By the
time she has really grown acclimated
to il the fashion, will have changed.
and she Will be without one again.
If the modern girl, however takes
kindly TO the idea, as fancy she Will,
she will have TO be a seething mass
of pockets if she hopes 10 distribute
upon herself all the small necessaries
Of life that up-tO-date girlhOOd re-
duires For take il that with the ad-
vent OF pockets those small pantechni-
cons labelled wrist-bags will disap-
pear speedily.
had occasion the other day to ex-
UOEhGlS
a sport coat belonging to little girl
friend of mine. No, l decline to tell
you the circumstances that led up to
it,
Contained therein were the follow
ing: One silver cigaret case. one pac-
ket of cigarets as reserve supply. one
cigaret holder, one box of matches
and "a odd and broken ditto, one
powder-puff. one handkerchief, So and
a half hairpins, seven safety ditto,
two pieces of pencil, four letters Cone
obviously beginning My darling'),
three tickets Subway a tiny mirrow
an empty powder-boX, of which the
one-time contents were distributed
evenly everywhere.
Personally. l am rather glad wom-
en- are beginning to have pockets. 1t
Is a WearisOme business this being
made perpetual caretaker of gold and
silver goodness knows-what. Take
these for a moment" says the pretty
girl with whom you are shopping, and
having disentangled herself from
them. pours into your hand a stream
of silver trinklets and chain bags with
edges
Unthinkingly you stuff them in
mass into your coat pocket, thereby
irretrievably running the set of it for
evermOre. Failing this, you follow
round like a pet dog, dropping bits of
things every 10 yards and probably
emerge from the shopp at the finish
having shed a mirrow and a powder
puff, thereby mourning perpetual dis
grace
The only thing I hope and pray is
that women are going to have their
pockets where they can get at them
without disturbing the peace of the
community.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06

Mrs. +. A. Massey Of Penville. Ind.
formerly of this city, was a guest of
Mrs. w. D. Avery, 913 w. Colfax av.,
Friday
Mr. and Mrs. +. II. Sudborough Of
Bristol, Ind, are spending a few days
with Mrs. Demas ID. Bates, 245 S.
Franklin st.
Rodney II. Bayless, AS LaMonte
terrace, spent Friday in Valparaiso
Albert Decker of New York is visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. -. Z. CoOmer, 205
Sadie st.
Mrs. ]. Wrobleski, 222 O'Brien St,
are spending the weekend with rela-
tives in Otis, Ind.
Mrs. T. c.. Brown of salt Lake City,
who has been spending several weeks
with Mrs. 5. II. BeTkey, 1904 $. Main
St, left this morning for a visit with
relatives in Battle Creek before re-
turning home.
Mrs. Mary Polshek, Jefferson blvd,
is visiting in otis, Ind, for a few
days.
Edward Twomey, 617 Portage av.,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Walter Dun
can. at L.aSalle, III.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06
Announcements

The south section Woman's league
of the First Methodist church will
meet Tuesday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. j. p. Greed, 429 S. Main st.
The assisting hostesses will be Mrs.
Delmar +. Baer, Mrs. G. +. Hummer.
Mrs. ID. NJ. GRADER, Mrs. +. 2. East
man, Mrs. L. V. Stephens, Mrs. +. NJ.
Andrews, Mrs. Stella Lennox and Mrs.
Charles Michaels.
The Rain or Shine club will meet
this evening with Mrs. Joseph Rifle,
1916 Witer av.
The Norman Eddy Sewing circle
will be entertained Friday at the home
of Mrs. Fred LOughman, 1113 Lincoln
way w. The assisting hostesses will
be Mrs. George Hug, Mrs. G. B. Steed
and Mrs. William Hege.
Members Of the choir of the First
NJ. Z. church will be entertained at
the church parlOrs Tuesday evening
by the officers Of the choir.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06
Tea Table Talks
May De Witt Talmage.
LIES GLASSES.
Are your glasses all right?

Are your glasses all right?
I mean the glasses you have &C
quired with temperament. experience,
joy, disappointment, disillusion,' sue
cess or failure Any one of these
things might have changed your en-
tire point of view. Better consult the
oculist "introspection" before you
have an incurable afliction. A big
disappointment will throw your whole
vision out Of focus if you are not care
full.
If you have grown older and your
eyesight is weaker, you cannot see
things as clearly as you formerly did.
Your judgment is not as good as ii
was; you cling TO old-faSnioned ideas
Of life; you are prejudiced. Put on
stronger glasses and be up-to-date.
Be progressive as they are, not as
they were years ago.
Perhaps with the years, you have
become far-sighted. Your glasses are
too strong. you magnify everything,
you are over sensitive, you see Sights
where none were intended, you are
jealous, seeing more than really eX-
lists, suspicious where there is nothing
TO be suspicious about. If you are
looking for trouble-and unconscious
ly many OF us are-yOu see mountains
where there are really only mole hills.
Yes, there is great danger if the glass
es are too strong
Many of us are astygmatic and we
don't realize it. We are not seeing
straight; everyday things are out of
focus. We worry about infnitesimal
things until we are not only bore to
ourselves but to everyone about US
We. are pessimistic where we should
be optimistic. In world of interesting
things we cannot see beyond the unin-
teresting details of life which unfit us
for the things really worth while.
Il. may be we do not need the op-
tician at all. We cannot see through
our glasses clearly for they are dirty
and blurred. They simply need clean
ing Our outlook on life is being
spoiled by wrong thoughts; our clear
vision interfered with by a bad dis
position, lack Of self-control and self
reliance. The glass is clouded by
mean, a7charitable acts and thoughts
We look through the windows Of our
own soul, the day is dark, we cannot
see our way clearly. We are worried
for fear we are going blind. We can
not see our good friends. We miss
the Joy and happiness that is all about
US.
There is nothing the matter with
US, or the world about us the glasses
are dirty. that's all. But it's enough
10 spoil life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06
N-SUPPORT is CHARGED
Mrs. Nellie j. True Asks Court &c
Grant Her Divorce.

After nearly q years of married
life, Nettie j. True wants to get a
divorce from her husband, William
True. At least she has filed papers
for a divorce in superior court. They
were married Nov. 10, 1894, and sep
arated Oct. 26, 1915.
Furthermore she charges that her
husband failed to support her and
contributed nothing towards clothing,
either for herself or children for the
last two years. And because of this,
she further ayers, she was compelled
to work at various tasks in order TO
provide food and clothing for herself
and three children.
She asks the care and custody Of the
children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-06

circle will meet Dec. 3 with Mrs. II. c.
kreiShbaum, S. st. Joseph st.
Election of officers took place last
evening at the social meeting of the
Friday night club of First Presby-
terrain church. William A. Pertsch
was chosen president: Miss Louise
Studebaker, vice-president; Mrs
George Davies, secretary; Mark Dun
can, treasurer. The evening was spen.
in an informal social manner. on next
Friday evening the department of the
Social Teachings of Jesus" Of which
Prof. +. l.. Sims Of the high school
MS chairman, will have charge of the
meeting.
The Berean and Albright Bible
classes of the First Evangelical
church met in the church parlors Fri
DAY evening. After the business meet
ings an interesting program of read
lngs, recitatiOns and instrumental mu-
sic was presented by the woman's
class, and refreshments were served.
The next meeting of the two classes
viii be in the church Dec. when
the mems class viii furnish the even
ing's program.
The fortnightly meeting of the
nome of Mrs w. II. Hinkle, 1853 Port
age av., Friday afternoon A short
business session was followed bv q
social afternoon with sewing and a
luncheon served by the hostess. Mrs.
w. Fl. Beck. 1905 5. Michigan st will
entertain at a meeting of the club on
Nov. 10.
Mrs. Bert Wilcox, 312 S. Taylor st.
was hostess at the meeting of the
Young AaTons' CLUB Friday. The aft
ernOOn was devoted to needleworlx.
contests and a social time, after which
dainty refreshments were served.
Another meeting of the club will De
held Nov. 10. with Mrs. Andrews. 1884
Nassar av.
Glass No. 6 Of the Trinity Presby-
terrain church Sunday school met Fri
day at the home of Charles CULLEN.
706 e. Wayne st. The usual business
time was followed by a pleasant social
evening spent with games. Refresh
ments were served TO the nine mem
bers present. The class will hold a
meeting Dec. 8.
Miss Minnie French led the discus
sion on An Evening in Japan" at the
meeting of the Missionary society of
the First Baptist church at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Decker. 211 w.
Wayne St, Friday night. Talks were
given by Miss Ina Burton and Mrs
Robert Doty Musical numbers were
given by Miss Edith Maurer and Miss
Tma HOFFMAN. Refreshments were
SERVED