The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-04
Dr.. QllQiil in War of His
O,Un, Fighting off Insects

exc out q living somehow In spite Of
the ridiculous pittance they receive
for their wares.
The heart bleeds for these poor
people, the 0uarani Indians. Once
they were q powerful nation. intel
ligent and highly civilized. according
to the standards Of their time and
location. Their language Is said to
show almost scientific construction.
It Is still spoken by the majority Of
the people In Paraguay. We have
had dealings with many Of them and
found them most polite. honorable.
cheerful and anxious to please. What
q pity the white man found them-to
crush. not to help them.
March 18th wednesday,:
On leaving 9uenos Aires for this
excursion to Iguaxu, we brought with
US q number of things intended to
act as chemical warfare against mos.
quitoes. We were not pestered overly
much by them. but found other in
sects against which we had no rem
edy. There were several varieties Of
ants to cause physical and mental ir-
ritation, and . small, almost invisible.
gnat with powerful biting organs. The
itching blotches on arms, legs, necks,
ct cetera, are stu with us. It Is most
regrettable that the only doc" in the
party has not specialized in ants,
-gnats. or dermatology. Had he done
so and brought the right kinds of
salve, he would now enjoy an active
practice on the Parana. In spite Of
all efforts ami frequent changes Of
linen, scratching remains the univer-
sal setting-up exercise.
Visits San Ignacio Ruins
A fifty mile ride by auto was made
to visit San Ignacio Ruins which
mark the place where Jesuit priest
(Ignacio) organized and maintained q
center for the welfare, education, and
civilization Of thousands Of Indians.
He was eventually subdued and his
Indians led into slavery by his own
countrymen from Spain. The ruins
show marvellous skill In the building
Of stone temples, akin to those seen
In Egypt.
March 18th (Thursday):
This part Of the world Is noted
for its display Of butterflies. In no
other place are they found in 80 many
varieties, sizes, and brilliant colors.
In the Amazona they furnish q real
industry. They are collected and
worked into numerous decorative OBJ
jectS and various articles for SOU
venirs. Some Of these are very beau
tiful, but they give only q slight hint
Of the vari-colcred, quivering scenery
produced by the thousands OF speci-
mems assembling on every sandy shore
along the river at sunrise. One be-
comes fascinated primarily by their
beauty. yet another fascination arises
from the thought that many species.
after spending months going through
different steps Of metamorphosis, live
as full-fledged butterflies for only =
day. A new generation begins on this
day and when this generation in turn
natures, it will be exactly like the
forebears 1t has never seen. It will
perform its duty toward another gen.
eration-and the cycle goes on and
on. Mysterious Nature!
We are on the way down the river
toward Corrientes. This Is the rough
est part Of the river travel. Whirl-
pools, eddies, whorls and swirls, and
what have you," disturb the surface
Of the water. The trip up this Sec
ton was slow and. In part. bumpy.
Going down is much easier. but the
helmsman has q constant tussle with
his wheel in forcing the PROV Of the
boat to disregard the whirls and swirls
through which 1t rrshes.