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La gaceta., 1931-10-03
LA RECONSIDERATION DEL
REAJUSTE

Habana, Octubre 3.-Una a.
samblea para tratar de la re-
consideration del reajuste, pc
dida per los obreros de la ia
brica de Henry Clay, sera con-
vocada por Ell executive de los
Torcedores.
Los tabaqueros de esa fabri-
ca sostienen que ell rea.juste So
10 beneficiara a los fabrican-
tes, privadamente, y no a la in
dustria.
La gaceta., 1931-10-03
RECLAMATION DE $25, 900
CONTRA UN CONTRASTS
IA

FL Sr. Fred L. Cosler presen-
to aver en- la corte del ~circuito
una reclamation judicial por
$25, 900 contra ell Sr, j. w. Hall,
subcontratista del DepartamSn-
La gaceta., 1931-10-03
En- Ell Centre Obrero

FL grupo que dirije Antonio
Jim6nez pondra en- escena la
7arzuela "Juegos Malabares" y
IN Acto de Variedades en- ell que
toman parte Maseda y las sim
naticas hermanas Chela y Vella
Martinez.
La gaceta., 1931-10-03
T., Of Centre AsturidnO

En- FL Centre AStaridnO
Debut de la Compania Mer-
cader, con Marina, la celebrada
zarzueIa de Arrieta.
FL tenor asturiano Sr. Marco
limo del Llano triunfara en- Ell
papel de Jorge.
La gaceta., 1931-10-03
De Ia Logia Universal No. !

Manana en- la noche Sc cele
.brara ell basAd d. esta Logia, en-
ell edificio sociaSde la calle Main
Lie ha organizaG> la Seccior.
de B1neficencia.
Enpezara a las ocho y dura'
ra hasta las dOce. \
La gaceta., 1931-10-03
s 0 c A l E s
Nuestra primera nOtd

Nuestra primeru n0td
Sea para felicitar a la Sra.
Angeles Fernandez, que en- ell
dia de aver celebr6 su cumplea-
nos.
LIE deseamos toda clase de ven
turas.
La gaceta., 1931-10-03

De las L0g6as U8id0S
Tengo en- mi poder la segunda
con los nombres de las per-
sonas que han reservado mesas
para su fiesta del dfa II, en- e.
Coliseo de la Isla Davis.
La gran extension de ella me
mpide p~ublicarla hoy.
Quede para ell lunes.
Prometido.
La gaceta., 1931-10-03

IafermO
Antonio Mesa, prestigioso
niembro de La Columna', guar
la cana hace varios dias.
Hacemos v0tos por ST. pront@
total cura.
La gaceta., 1931-10-03

La Matinee del EspdnOl
Sera ell punto de eta de la ju-
ventud amante del bale.
Con la gran ~orquesta Broad
way Collegians'.
La entrada para los caballe-
rOs, un peso.
Las damas, veinte y cinco cts.
Fl salon escogido es ell del edi-
ficiO de Ybor.
La gaceta., 1931-10-03

un diez por ciento de sus in,
gresOs.
GPuede compararse ell "sa.
crificio" del rey y emperador
con ell SACRIFICE impuesto
a los hombres sin trabajo?
La gaceta., 1931-10-03
FL Bale de hog

Preparado por la Secci6n de
Recreo del Centre Asturiano.
Tocan los MACS Air Cadets"
Costara la entrada setenta y
cinco c~entavos a los hombres;
las damas no pagaran.
La gaceta., 1931-10-03

VaflaS OrdeIies de arreStO Sc
han dictado en- la manana de
hoy.
La gaceta., 1931-10-03
LA HUEH
LOS CARREROS

~KrpTbana, Oct, 5.-Contin
elga de los obrerc;aias
e Transporter
.oi en-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins, who re-
side on formerly the Howard Bradley
farm, at Spready Oak, visited rela-
tives near Havre de Grace.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mitchell
spent the 4th with Lurdy Burton and
family, in Hartford County.
Little Miss Sara McCaslin enjoyed
the 4th with school friend near
Conowingo.
The Cecil County Welfare Asso'
citation will hold Tag Day on Satur
day, July 18th; also a sale of refresh.
ments at Mt Ararat, home of DR..
France, near Port Deposit. The
proceeds from the Tags and refresh
ment sale are to bring up the de ficit
in the recent drive. The Committee
on the grounds will be glad to re.
ceive contributions of home made
cakes, sandwiches, etc.
A Nevin Bus ran into the State
Road fence near Porters Bridge one
night last week, tearing several posts
and the heavy wire. Fortunately
no one was injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10
STUDYING TRAFFIC WITH
BRIDGE in MIND

The Delaware State Highway Depart.
ment and the state police are conduct.
ing a survey of traffic conditions in
this section to determine the necessity
of bridge across the Delaware River
at Wilmington. 1t was begun June IS
and will be continued for at least one
month.
There is feeling among the State
officials that the State of Delaware and
the State of New Jersey should join in
the construction of the bridge, rather
than allowing it to be built by private
cooperation. There is also a feeling
that Congress would be more likely to
grant permission to the two states to
build the bridge than it would to give
the franchise to a private company.
While the highway department has
not made definite plans concerning the
construction of the bridge or the i'm
provement of the roads which would
be feeders to the bridge, there have
been informal discussions of the SUBJ
ject. 1t has been suggested that the
Delaware portion of the road leading
from State Road to Elkton, by way of
Glasgow, be made a dual highway
within the limits of the state. 1t is also
the intention to continue the dual high
way on the dupont Boulevard at least
as far as Smyrna next year.
It has not been decided what action
will be taken when the survey of traffic
is completed as to possible bridge pa
tronage, but the data will be compiled
and it is expected that at some time in
the near future action on the subject
will be taken.
Should it be desirable to take action
before January 1888, it would be nec-
essary to call special session of the
Legislature, but this matter has not yet
been considered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10
WOODLAND

Mrs. Carroll WEIGH, of Washing
ton, D. c., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John Astle.
Misses Mary and Grace Rawlings,
of Baltimore, returned home Sunday
evening, after spending few days
with their sister, Mrs. Howard G.
Barnes.
Miss Cornelia S. Abrahams spent
the Fourth at Blue Ridge Summit,
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. John R. Linton, his youngest
daughter and family, of Brooklyn,
New York, are at their home here.
Miss Frances Campbell returned
with her aunt, Mrs. Drumeller, to
Coatsville, Saturday, for a two
weeks visit.
Master William L. Hewes, Jr., OF
Wilmington, came Sunday, to stay
at the home of M. L. Thompson and
family the remainder of the summer.
Miss Florry Keilholtz, of Balto.,
is visiting her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jackson en-
tertained her daughter Betty, Mr..
and Mrs. John Cannon and Miss K.
Hickey, of Baooklyn, New York,
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Everett Jackson en-
tertained her mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bracken and two little daugh-
tiers, of Brooklyn, New York, over
the week end.
Miss Eva !Charsha, of Washington,
spent some time with her sister,
Mrs. Archibald, who is quite ill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10
Keep Up Old Custom Of
Blessing Fishing Boats

For more than three centuries the
annual departure of the fishing feet
from the picturesque fishing port Of
st. Malo, France, has been preceded by
the solemn blessing of each boat. The
rite dates back to the days when pas
sage across the western ocean to the
Grand banks of Newfoundland was
likely to be a terrifying experience.
Vessels were small, disaster and dis
ease took frequent toll in human lives.
and so the mariner made his peace
with heaven before he set sail. To
day the devout fisherman follows the
custom Of his forefathers with peas
ants grouped everywhere in native cos
tunes watching the ceremony. His
need is less, however, for hazards OF
the voyage are not so great as they
were 300 years ago. Vessels are larg-
er, and it was noted at recent cere-
mony at st. Malo that majority OF
the fishing craft had modern auxiliary
motor power to supplement their sail
areas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Victrola and Records. Apply
to Mrs. Ada X. Burlington,
Rising Sun, Maryland,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10
NOTIFIABLE DISEASES

The following cases of notifiable
diseases were reported by the physi-
clans of the county during June:
Active tuberculosis A, Lobar Pneu-
monia l, Broncho Pneumonia 2, In
fluenza 8, Measles Sc, Scarlet Fever
2, Chicken Pox 2, Mumps 2, Syphilis
6. Three physicians did not report
and it is taken for granted they did
not treat any notifiable diseases dur
ing the month.
C. A. Kane, M. D.,
County Health Officer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10

The Oxford. Pa, News says
the Courts of Chester County
will be called upon to decide
whether a check given in the
course of card game is valid
and can be collected. Herbert
Alexander is the plaintiff and
Martin Meade the defendant.
The case grew out of a check
given over q year ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10
N OTICE!

Single white man, true and
honest, wants a wife. Will live
anywhere. Anyone can write
to me. Address, H. C. EBERT,
Box IL, Patterson Sta, Balti-
more, Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10
West Nottingham Presbyterian

Church
hev. A. H. Hibshman
Phi. D., Pastor
Sunday School 10000 a. m.
Worship at 11:00 a. m.
Young Peoples Meeting at
1880 p. m.
Next Sabbath the Sacrament
OF the Lords Supper will be
administered.
You are cordially invited to
all these services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10
Rising Sun M. E. Church
]. C. Mccoy. Pastor.

Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching HOO o'clock.
Rev. ]. w. Prettyman, of
Zion, will exchange pulpits
with the Rev. Mr.. Mccoy, and
preach at the morning service.
Junior League 500 p. m.
Evening service 700 to 7:45
in charge of the Pastor, and
will consist of songs and short
sermon.
Wednesday evening, 7:45
to $3.50 prayer meeting.
A cordial welcome TO all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10

Don't argue too long, argu-
ment always precedes the use
of a club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10
FOR SALE

Corn Crib, in good condition.
Apply to Mrs. ]. c. Hindman,
Sr.., Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10

Humility is the last thing
with which to fight a crime
wave.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10

Man is made of dust, but to
be proud of being earthly is bad
taste.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10

Without optimism, you can't
plan to make money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10

There's nothing wrong about
propaganda-if there's nothing
wrong about it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-10

Don't think every solid man
you meet is a hard character.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
Living Room
Suites to Clear

$119 Twopiece Living Room Suite:
in, green and rust bro eco E0
catelle ............... UVAoOV
9-$195 Three.piece Tapestry Liv-
ing Room Suites; in green Q11E
and rust ............... UAAC
1O-$135 Two-piece Pillow Back Liv-
ing Room Suites; green C7N E0
or rust homespun ..... % tSsJO
6-$2S5 .Three-piece Living, Room
Suites; covered in fine. Goo
Chassis mohair ......... O4OO
10-$179 Three-piece Frame Top
Living Room Suites: mo- coo EO
hair, 81, tapestry covered UCOSOV
$500 Two-piece Living Room
Suite; in finest tapestry or CT 90
2O-$135 to Ste Living Room
Suites: floor samples;
one Of a kind; diScon- coo E0
tinued covers .'...... OOCOJU
1-Three-piece Living Room Suite:
upholstered in attrac- CIT IN
tive tapestry ........ OO OOV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
Buses 1Uiu be run+at regular intervals
Dining Room
Suites to Clear

3-$lo5 Walnut Veneered l0-piece
Dining Room Suite: with CT 90
Duncan. Phyfe table 80. U1AO
1853 Ten-piece Dining Room
Suite:. walnut veneers: COO En
with 66inch buffet -. OCOOOV
1-$17s Ten-piece Dining Room
Suite; with Six-leg table clio
and 66-inch buffet ...... O11O
1-$16s Walnut veneered Dining
Room Suite; 10. good coo E0
sized pieces ......... UCOSVV
4$179 Ten-piece Dining Room
Suites: in very fine wal Clio
nut veneerS ............. OAAO
H$195 Tenpiece Mahogany Ven
eered Dining Room Suites; chm
with Duncan Phyfe Table O1VV
1-$1S5 Large Size Walnut Ven
eered Dining Room Suite; Clio
including ten pieces ..... OAAO
Sizes .Ten-piece Dining Room
Suites; walnut veneerS; up Clio
holstered chair seats 80. Oh LIZ
12-$169 Ten-piece Walnut Dining
Room Suites; with fig coo E0
ured decorations 800. DOOOOV
1O-$139 Ten-piece Walnut Dining
Room Suites; exceptional Q7O En
value at this price %. Do OsOV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
Beds, Springs
and Mattresses

so Sample Mattresses: someA soiled,
some torn, mostly one of a kind;
originally
81: :i5'so. to 1927 to 1915
$3.50 Three-piece Metal Bed Group:
including bed, spring C11OE
and mattress ......... VA EoOC
Damask Covered Inner-Spring Mat
tress: in rose, blue and G1O OK
green ~ ~~~S~~
Coil Spring; to make sure Of
healthful sleeping buy Q1O OK
one of these springs. ID AAoOO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
. Occasional
Chairs Reduced

5O-$9.95 Boudoir Chairs: choice
of various chintz cover ca OK
1ngS u 1sNV
5O-$9.95 Boudoir Chairs: large
size, spring seat, finish &C OK
ed with valance ........ OOSOO
1S-$22.5O Boudoir Chairs; as
sorted designs and COW Go EN
eringS ................ UAASOV
17-$19.75 Pull-up Chairs: various
frame finishes and Go E0
covers ..a........... u AS"OV
12-$39.5O Pillow Back Club Chairs:
spring seat; down filled Go E0
back cushion ......... ~ AOSOV
25-$29.5O Occasional Chairs; GOV.
cred in tapestries or Gu or
brocatelles ......... O14.O0
10O-$9.95 Occasional Chairs and
Rockers; choice Of velour &C OK
or tapestry covers ....... DOSCO
Fiddle Back Windsor Chairs; in
mahogany, maple or wal CT 90
nut finishes ............ OASOO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
Bedroom Suites
Amazing Values

900 Three-piece Bedroom Suite;
including chest, dresser ,QEO E0
and bed ........:.... OOOOOV
$3.50 Five-piece Bedroom Suite;
enamel finish; with twin Clio
beds NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. VA A~
1-$195 Four-piece Bedroom Suite:
in fine walnut veneers; C11E
large pieces ............ O11O
2-$96 Four-piece Bedroom Suites:
in, genuine walnut ven $40 IN
GERS on gumwood base sDUO"O V
1876 Maple Bedroom Suite; IN
an attractive early QEO En
American design. ...... UOOsOV
1--$119 Four-piece Early .
America Bedroom eco E0
Group ............... OVOSOV
2-$135 Four-piece Bedroom Suites;
genuine walnut veneer coo En
on gumwood ....... OOOoOV
1-$159 Walnut Veneer Bedroom
Suite; dresser. bed, coo EO
robe and vanity. ..... sDCOoOV
l2-$149 Four-piece Bedroom Suites;
simple, yet very at
tractive design: walnut $40 5O
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
WHEN The Sale

Thursday and Friday only. We doubt if quantities will
hold out for the two days, so you'd better make
that you get your share of these amazing values by
going over to lexington first thing tomorrow.
One and two of kind. Some sample pieces. Living
room, bedroom and dining suites. Chairs, tables
rockers beds, bedding, occasional pieces This sale
will not be duplicated once our supply is exhausted
Positively No Mail, Phone or C. o. d. Orders
No Exchanges, No Refunds ALL Sales Final
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

In
walking
Rainier lexington via FIord
!. s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
Many Styles
of Fine Tables

$50 Metal Coffee Tables;
with glass tops, now &C or
priced Observation-Disclosures DUOOc
1885 Nest of Tables;
nicely finished in ma "a or
hogany ...... ......... O2SUO
iss.s IN D1 ~a1n TABLES: fin, $685.
1O-$12.5O Chestnut Draw
End Coffee Table: now OE az
priced -. ..............,O OoOO
6-$12.5 so Davenport Table;
large size, finished in 60 az
mahogany .............. OCOCO
1918 Walnut Finished
Occasional Tables: nice &C az
styles .................. OUOOO
.6-$12.5O to $19.75 Serving Tables;
E Hnra0' .. 'enssr'; one Of $685.
$40 Oak Coffee
Table,; large, octagonal OHAnH
shape ...............,. O1fOOO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
WHY The Sale

The Hecht Co. is growing: Our business volume is
going up. We're taking in territory in selling
and warehouse space Soon we are going to open
new warehouse at 613 G ST. N. w. Much of our furni
ture now stored in our lexington Warehouse will be
moved to G Street
In order to make this moving easier and essxpensve
we are clearing out a great deal of the lexington
furniture at sensationally low prices. High grade,
dependable stock The type you selling, day
in and day out, in regular Fourth Floor Furniture
Department. &.~-.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
Desks, Chairs,
Sewing Baskets

10-Spinet Desks: fin .
ished in mahogany; S10 *
with drawers ......... O1AsOO
drop Front Desks: with cubby
holes for stationer cry, co OK
etc. .................... OOOOO
Assorted Footstools; various
styles, colorS and Gov eli OK
6-Cogswell Chairs;
covered in jacquard S12.05
velour. ............... UASU
1s-Walnut Finished Sewing Ct
Baskets: reduced to ..... OA :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
Reductions on
Bedroom Pieces

1-$27.5O Chest of Draw. C1CQR
ers; finished in mahoganyO1O"CC
12-$2O Chest of Drawers; at
tractively finished in CO OK
enamel ............ UAASOC
1885, so Walnut Chifforobe; with
double doors and roomy GIG OK
drawer ............... O1VsOc
Sis to $50 Wooden Beds; double
or twin sizes, one of a co OK
kind ................. OO"OO
. $685. Walnut Finished
Chest of Drawers, large &C OK
Size UOSOO
5-$17.50 Dresser
clear mirror; finished GO OE
in walnut ......... O1AsOO
$50 Maple Finished
DreSsers; Colonial de- O1O|OE
D., sign ................. O1COOJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
Wells More Than Ornamental
BY MARY MARSHALL.

makes the new wells so attractive and
so easy to wear is that they are sc
small-not at all like the bunchy things
that women used to wear drawn around
their hats and tied in knot at the
back or left dropping untidily at the
sides.
You may buy a small black veil to
go with your black hat and brown
veil with your brown hat, or you may
discover that the fine-mesh veil of a
brown or grayish brown tone is more
becoming than black even with black
hat. Actually the veil is seldom worn
over the hiatt is attached to the
inside Ct the hat and left on, so that
there is no need for adjusting it each
time the hat is put on. If your veil
is not attached you will probably find
It most convenient to arrange it over
your hair and forehead before you put
the hat on.
And speaking of veils--the sales
woman who helped us make our last
selections told us that she had recent
ly sold ever so many of the lighter
toned wells to go with late Winter and
Spring bridesmaids costumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
Capital Girl
Made Happy

MANY times a child has every
IVA thing to make her happy and
still is dissatisfied. This may not be
the youngsters fault. Often it is due
to condition easily corrected.
Take the experience of Mrs. B. A.
Gainey, 2134 + St, n. W., Washing
ton, who says: Nothing seemed to
please Marjory. She was fretful.
feverish, her tongue was coated. She
was constipated.
"a friend told me about California
Fig Syrup and l got some. 1t relieved
her trouble promptly; made her
bright and happy again. We have
used it for five years"
Mothers by thousands praise this
pure vegetable product. Children
love it. Doctors recommend it to
relieve constipation, feverishness,
fretfulness, headaches: to open the
bowels in colds or children's ailments.
Appetite is increased by the use of
California Fig Syrup; breath is sweet
ened; coated tongue is cleared; diges-
tion and assimilation are aided: weak
bowels and stomach are strengthened.
For your protection, the genuine
always bears the name California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

sician's advice should be sought be-
fore this type of liberation has be-
come firmly established, whether it be
a cut or crack on the hand, lip or
other part of the body.
Chapped lips are often very diff
cult to heal because they cannot be
given any real rest. Their continu-
Gus movement, which keeps pulling
open the tiny cracks, gives the torn
tissues no chance to heal.
The first step in treatment of chaps
whether of hands, wrist or lips. is
to dry the parts thoroughly after wash
ing, and, in case Of the lips, is to
avoid constantly moistening them with
the tongue A little bowl of cornmeal
or bran should be kept at the side
of the wash bowl, and the hands after
washing should be plunged into this
after drying with the towel.
Hard water should never be used by
those subject to chapping, as it leaves
the skin dry and readily broken. After
running the hands for few moments
through the bran or cornmeal to re-
move all dampness, solution of equal
parts Of rose water and glycerin or
other hand lotion should be well rubbed
in. This soothing lotion helps to make
up for the loss of the natural oil
which is natures preventive against
chapping.
Another useful lotion which may be
used In the same way after the bran
bath Is as follows: One teaspoonful
Of fuller's earth; two teaSpoonfuls
boric acid; 10 drains of glycerin; four
ounces rosewater. Use as directed
above.
With some women, chapping of the
lips is very real trouble through
out the cold weather. Some form OF
lip salve such as the following should
be regularly applied to the lips several
times day: Three ounces oil of sweet
almonds. two drains white wax, two
drains spermaceti, two drains lanolin
two teaspoonfuls boric acid, u dram
oil of geraniun. Warm the oils over
double boiler, stir in the oil of sweet
almonds last and add the perfume
when nearly cold. Boracic slave Is
excellent for cracked lips and mix
ture of camphor water and vaseline
is helpful for persons suffering from
fever blisters or cold sores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18

would bake hard as rock, would soon
grow stale and. perhaps, at last yield
us no further profit.
Before we consign the worm to con-
tempt remember, if you please, that
from some wormlike animal the first
lowly vertebrates probably evolved,
leading in chain right up to you, the
high point and majestic destiny of the
whole course of life on this planet!
Other humble fellows are unlimber-
ing their limbs-notably the little gray
spiders. and in the wet woods 1 saw
some daring gnats gyrating around a
central pole of nothingness in their
insane way. They are precocious, no
doubt some last frost will nip them;
when the weather is too uncertain
even for crocuses it is no time for
gnats to be abroad. But one by one
the small creatures make their first
STRINGS, promising the breakup Of
Winters cruel oppression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
WINTER
BY d. C. PEATTIE.

If it is the early bird that gets the
worm, 1t is also the early worm that
gets eaten. Nevertheless, there is
always one more moth that will brave
the candle and, on a day so full of
the hint of Spring that would almost
dare to name it such. the first earth
worms have appeared, writhing their
blind way out of the clods that my
garden spade turned over.
l find some on the sidewalks, in
suburban districts. too.
When I was a child some one taught
me II suppose it was another ignorant
child to kill the lowly earthworm upon
sight But for this instruction l would
have felt no repulSion or loathing for
earthworms. Still. such is the con-
tagion of fear that it was long before
l conquered my feeling about them.
Now, If my spade divides one of the
numb, long fellows, I am sorry for it,
knowing we'll that he does my gar
den and, indeed, the whole surface of
this old earth no harm, but only an
infinite good.
Darwin wrote classic on the service
that the earthworm does to the soil,
turning 1t over aerating 1t, giving 1t
lightness, porousness and drainage.
Without the worm We should have a
soil surface all over the world that