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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
''Stomach Almost Made Me Wild" Says Conn L. & P. Co. Worker

Waterbury resident joyfully tells how vendol gave remarkable relief after years of agony from indiges- ton and gas, also pains in fingers, back and limbs due to constipation.
 For the past IA years was trou- bled with my stomach and at times the gas, cramps, sourness and acid risings nearly drove me wild" said MT. Daniel Oliveira of 58 Railroad Hill St., Waterbury, popular en- ploye of the Conn. Light and Power Co.,, in describing his remarkable relief to the Vendol Man in Apothe- carries Hall few days ago.
 T have tried more different med- icines than I can remember, try ing to get relief from these troubles. Everything I ate turned sour, then I'd belch up sour, acid liquids that burned my throat. The gas pressed my heart so bad that it scared me up at times till I thought 1t might be "Taps" for me.
 "A dull, aching pain in my back caused agony some days, and at times when I bent over I would have hard time strengthening up again. My arm often felt stiff and the ache in my fingers was so bad could hardly close my fist.
 T am really overjoyed at the way Vendol has relieved me. The first few doses relieved my constipation which was causing all my trouble, and now after taking Vendol about three weeks, I'm like myself again. I eat good, hearty meals with no sign of gas, cramps or heart flutter- ing. The aches and pains in my arms, fingers, back and limbs are relieved, I enjoy restful sleep and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

have gained nine pounds since I started on Vendol.
 T am really glad of chance to tell everyone about this fine medi- cine because know it will help them too, if they suffer like I did"
 That is a strong message from a well known home town citizen that no one can doubt, and should cer- tainly convince you about Vendol.
 You'll never know how much good this grand medicine made from ma lures Roots and Herbs with AL kalines added, can do for you till you give it a chance. It is sold by all leading druggists and the VendOl Man is daily at Apothecaries Hall, 63 Bank St., to explain all about 1t. Don't delay seeing him. Vendol is also sold by The SpoOner Drug O., Oakville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
BAPTIST CLASS TO HOLD PARTY
Social Tonight to Follow Services at Beth=El
 Synagogue

Tonight the Intermediates of the First Baptist church will visit Beth Fl synagog as guests of Rabbi Will liam P. Greenfield. At the close of the service the group will return to the church for 8 party.
 A union evening service will be conducted Sunday evening at the First Baptist church with Rev. T. LeRoy Crosby, pastor of the South Federated church, as speaker. His
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

address, one of four in connection with the Church at School" will concern the social meaning of Chris tianity.
 The w. M. & s. U. will hold their next meeting Wednesday, February 1, and preceding the business ses- sion "Judson Luncheon" will be served.
 The lecture on the life of Christ which was to have been given at the Baptist church February 3 by Rev David Lewis Yale has been cancelled | on account of the speakers illness Stand Behind Your Child" will be the subject of the child study group meeting this evening in the church.
 On account of the annual meeting there will be no business meeting ot the church this month. The next business meeting will be held Feb ruary g at the mid-week prayer service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

Bob Crosby, popular young dis penser of Dixieland Swing, will be the subject of Don Ford's broad cast, "A Man and His Music, heard over WATR tomorrow morning at 11:45. Following his usual formula, Ford will tell the story of the bandleader's rise to popularity and will present sam ples of his music.
 This weeks broadcast is espe- cially timely, as it coincides with the personal appearance of the Crosby orchestra in the Brass City this Sunday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
2SS--WTlC--HartfOrd--1O4O

?. NJ. 4:00-Backstage Wife. 4:15-Stella Dallas. 4:30-Vic and Sade. 4:45-Girl Alone. 5:00-"Dick Tracy" 5:15-"Your Family and Min" 5:30-"Jack Armstrong" 5:45-"Little Orphan Annie." 6:00-News and Weather. 6:15-Sports Roundup-Yankee
 Net. 6:3O-Wr;g ghtville Clarion. 6:45-Lowell Thomas. 7:00-Amos n Andy. 7:15-Jimmy Fiddler. 7:30-lnside fo Sports with Jack
 Stevens-Yankee Net. 7:45-Serenaders with Peg La
 Centra. s:OO-Lucille Manneds with Frank
 Blacks Orch. 9:00-Waltz Time. 9:30-Death Valley Days. 0:00-Gnuy Lombardo's Orch. I0:30-Uncle Ezra's Radio Station
 EZRA. 1O:45-"story Behind the Headlines
 Cesar Saerchinger. 11:00-News and Weather. 11:15-Legislative News-William A
 Sheehan. 11:20-Johnny Messner's Orch. l1:30-Melodic Strings-Moshe
 Paranov, Director; Joyce All
 mand and Larry Huard, vo-
 calists. l2:OO-Gray Gordon's Orch. P. M. l2:3o-Howard Woods Orch. l2:55-News. 1:00-Silent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
WILL SETS UP TICKET FUND

Philadelphia (UP) The will of Mrs. Emma Schubert Brister, harpist and only woman member of the Philadelphia Amateur Or
 chestra which preceded the Phila- delphia Orchestra, bequeathed $2,0Oo to the orchestra, the income to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

More than 10000 books on every conceivable subject relating to the lands about the Pacific ocean, will be exhibited in Pacific House, in the center of Pacific area at the 1889 California Worlds Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

from New York or Hollywood to be good. That an- nouncer who does such smooth job each week is one of the WI,W boys Del King. Although Del has been in radio for Il years he spent six of those as a vocalist before switching to announcing in 1854. His singing career included work with the Kansas City Light Opera Company, as well as radio, and he was three times a winner n the Atwater Kent additions After working in several major stations Ill both the east and vest Del came to WLW the first of last year, and there he's stayed ever since hsCen think you'll agree that the boys all right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

another starlet to the big time in the person o of at 15 ot radlos commercial chewing over night 70 Back in 1886 WAT radio WICC Bridgeport that from the first broadcast he knew make Dolly featured WORs Sunday morning House where gained the attention the Chcket in this with the Adrian Mitchell the only famous member family Her dad WORs Answer Man Al vocal treat mats to oon the nextt she's listed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
New York Stations
  WEAF-66O WOR-7lO WJZ-76O WABC-86O

WOR-Name Guessing Game WJZ-Criminal Case His tories with Warden Lewis E. Lawes.
 wABC-Drama; Drake Dill emma. S:30-WOR-Duchin Orch. WJZ-Jamboree-Variety Show.
 WABC-Burns and Allen. CT, Tenor; Noble Orch. 9:00-W WEAF-Lyman Orch.; Frank Mum, Tenor; Chorus. WOR-Gabriel Heater. Com ments.
 WJZ-Plantation Party; Girls of the Golden West; Range Riders, Songs; Whitey Ford, Master Of Ceremonies.
 WABC-Play: Chicken Wag- on Family. with Burgess Meredith, Orson Welles and Mercury Theater Play s:15-woR-Clinton Orch. 9:30-WEAF-Death Valley Days wOR-Drama: There's a Law Against It.
 WJZ-Youth Finds Itself Drama: Aubrey Williams. Administrator, National Youth Organization. 10:00-W Lombardo Orch. WOR-Elizabeth Philhar- monic Eociety. Georges Enesco, Violin; August May, Conductor. WJZ-Oberlin College Con- cert.
 WABC-Grand Central Sta tion. .30-WEAF-Uncle Ezra-Sketch. :30-WEAF-Uncle Ezra-Sketch. WJZ-Horse and Buggy Duys-Variety.
 WABC-Barry Wood, Songs. :45-WEAF-Story Behind the Headlines-Cesar Search- finger.
 WABC-To be announced. II I:00-W Orch. WOR--News; MooLbeams Music.
 WJZ-News; Dance Music wABCENews; Dance Music Gro D. 11:25-WEAF-News; Dance Music Gro D. II 1:45-WOR-Dance Music. A. NJ. I:3O-woR-News tOf at 1885 a. m.).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

used to purchase concert tickets for
 music students.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

upandcoming shows in the variety me Avalon Time broadcast every Saturday at TOO over large NC hook-up Originating Cincinnati the program has served o artists wide audience as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
WATR, PROGRAMS
119O Kiiocycles

4:0O-Dff the Record. 4:30-Wayne and Dick, Songs. 4:45-"Book Week"-Margery 5:00-Petite Musicale. 5:15-Uncle Harry. 5:30-Local News. 5:45-Melody Revue. 6:00-Yankee News. 6:15-Lembo Italian Program. 6:30-Hit Revue. 6.45-Ray Fitzpatrick Reports the
 News.
 7:00-Sign off.
 TOMORROW A. M.
 7:3O-Breakfast Party. 8:00-Yankee News. S:15-Morning Musicale. S:30-Andy Jacobson's Rhythm. 9:00-Morning Devotions. 9:15-Shoppers' Guide. 10:00-kiddie Show. 10:30-"First Offender" Drama. 11:O0-Raou lNadeau, Baritone. 11:30-Harmony Hall. 11:45- Man and Mis- Music. 12:00-This Rhythmic ge. P. M. Moments. 12:3O-Waterbury Democrat News. 12:45-Songs by Arlene. 1:00-Yankee News. 1:15-Zara's Marimba Melody. l.3O-Rutn Cullen, songs. 1:45-Walter kidder's Concert. 2:00-Intercollegiat Debates. 2:30-Candelori's Orch. 3:00-From London: Music Hall. 2OO--WDRC-.Hartford--133O P. M.
 4:0o-Eton Boys.
 4:15-Matinee Promenade. 4:30-Those Happy Gilmans. 4:45-Harry Cool and Joe karnes
 at the Organ. 5:0O-Ad Liner-Dance Program. 5:30-Men Behind the Stars. 5:45-The Mighty Show. 6:00-Esso Reporter-News.
 Weather.
 S:05-Manhattan Serenaders. 6:15-Howie Wing. 6:30-"Today" wiht Bob Trout. 6:45-Weather Reports for Winter Sports.
 7:OO-"County Seat" starring Ray
 Collins.
 7:15-Lum and Abnor. 7:30-Jack Haley-Ted Fiorito's Orch.
 S:00-"First Nighter"-Barbara Luddy; Les Tremayne. S:30-Burns and Allen-Ray Noble's Orch. Welles. 10:00-Grand Central Station. 10:30-Barry Wood. 10:45-American Viewpoints. | 11:00-Esso Reporter-News. Weather. 11:O5-Main Street-Hartford. l11:2O-Leighton Noble's Orch. 11:30-Tommy Dorsey's Orch. 12:0O-Buddy Rogers Orch. A. NJ. ! 12:S0-George Hamilton's Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

As of evidence begins in the Waterbury Conspiracy give its listeners complete
  % calling regular broadasts trial news daily supplemented the and authorities The WATR Variety Show will it's premiere February 4h hadlners, the tentatively titled Saturday Swing Soiree.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
l53O--WBRY--96

M. 4:OO-John Sturgess, songs. 4:15--Matinee Promenade. 4:45-Nan Wynn. Songs. 5:00-Harry Cool and Joe karns at the organ. 5:15-March of Games. 5:30-Men Behind the Stars. 5:45-Afternoon Shoppers Pro- gram. 6:00-NeWs.
 6:15-Ted Emons and His Swing
 6:sO-News by E. Christy Erk. 6:45-Hidden Melodies. 7:00-Correct Time-County Seat, Drama. 7:15--To be announced. 7:30-Dance Time. 7:45-Christopher Layman-Cheer up-o-dist. S:00-Lone Ranger-Drama. S:30-Boston University Associa- tion Dinner. 9:0-Talk by Wm. Green-Presi- dent of American Federation | 9:15-Jan Garber's orch. 9:3O-There's a Law Against It. Oddities in the Law--Dra-
 matization.
 l0:0O-Curtain Time.
 l0:30-Barry Wood, Songs. l0:45-To be announced.
 l:OO-Correct Time--Yankee News. l1:15-Local News. l1:20-Leighton Noble's Orch, ll:30-Tommy Dorsey's Orch l2:0O--Slgn off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

With the night WTC has done proammng classical boadcass three times weekly at i13o refer Strings Almond and Larry Huad Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays It makes listening for those who prefer the classics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES
Dance Music Tonight

5:45-WATR, Artie Shaw. 6:15-WATk, Jimmy Walsh. 6:45-WABC, Enoch Light. 7:OO--WJZ, Artie Shaw. 9:OO-WEAF-WTIC, Abe Ly- man. 9:15-WOR, Jan Garber. 1O:OO-WEAF . w TIC, Guy LOmbardO. l1:OO-WEAF, Johnny Mess
 ner; WIZ, Al Donahue. l 11:3O-WJZ, Larry Clinton;
 WABC, Jimmy Dorsey. Classical Music Tonight 8:OO-WEAF-W TIC, Frank Black Orchestra, Lucille Manners. 1O:OO-WOR, Elizabeth Phil
 harmonic Orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

tonight Jack Haeys show will be i'll the with Jack the clown usual Virginia Home It's CBS feature at 7:30
 eight their choice of Warden Lawes while WTC Frank Black WOR shows the novel What's My Name?
 Playhouse Columbia at 90O WTIC. LOmbardo is featured u box a 1O:0O on NBC-Red
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

IndT
 record smashing visit to se state in Hartford aoout Edyhe being rnlc by Kathleen giving the double nothing but idle gossip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

Unemployment in Belgium is de- creasing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

Tommy Dorsey is not dumping vocalist Edvthe Wright nor is she contemplating leaving the band, and we have that on no less authority
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

sprngtme Florida winter WATR will
 
 
  Mutual Broadcasng System Calling attention popular local features which the air WATR this Sunday First there's tenor William Brien who 
  begins a Sunday 6:45 The classical music lovers being treated royalty these days Tonight 10 WOR- broadcast Elizabeth They'll Schubert Unfinished
 
 Dubensky afternoons Rethberg in "Simon Toannin directs Symphony e heard Berioz symphony Harold om unfamiliar the Saturday night from Radio City the NBC-Bl network this week. Beginning February h Edward Ryan will the Legislature WAT Friday Until that time, he heard fifteen Sundays at Tuesdays bered for his radio predictions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

The price has been cut tremendously but not the quality. These are beau tiful kidney shaped suites marked down to
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-01-06

hrfch ma sebe. Ty Includes nj
elm vinen. Neprijdes-li, prij-
du ia k tobe dol1, ale to by sc
mohlo staff napadnym. Milu-
jesli mne, tedy pfijd? Zadam
to jake d1kaz I've lasky!" -
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-01-06
BLOUDENf
Napsal BEDRICH MORAVEC
p4oeaSss.
Napsal BEDRICH A

'1useSCs
muze, a neublizi nikomu."
"Mate pravdu, Jakube. To-
no jsem skutecne nikdy neuci-
nil. A jdete spat! Dlouho
jste ma mne cekal."
"Ale rad, pane" rekl Ger
noch, poloziv 81 ruku ma srdce,
a vysel z pokoje.
Kdyz Sc druheho dine Kali
ma sesel S hrabenkou V zahrade
a vypravel il, jake podezreni
cernoch vyslovil, hrabenka da-
la Sc do smfchu: "Pasagnoli Q
lasce nasf davno vi, vzdyt jste
to mohl pozorovati, re 81 mai
du vzdy vymluvu, abychom
mohli zGstati sami. Je mi Cd
dan S dust telem. A Nina? Ia
je verna. Nejspfse laroni j.
nym zp1sobem vypatrali, re
pGjdeme ma low. Mohli rano vi
deti auto vyjizdejfcf re zam-
ku."
Kalina uz O te zalezitost
rozmluvy nerozpradal, ale ne
mohl Sc zbaviti podezTenf, re
Nina sc no chtela zbaviti a hra-
benku potrestati. Kdyby byl E.
lene sveTil, re Sc Nina uchaze-
la O jeho lasku, byla by Elena
nabyla jineho nazoru. Ale
neucinil toho, ably v Elene ne
vzdubil zarlivost a nezpGsobil
il zarmutek. Musel cd tie raj
ske bytosti oddaliti kazdou
smutnou myslenku, vzdyt il mi
loval. Ale uminoval 81, re ia
kuba poslechne a Dude opatr-
ny ,aby Nina mic nepozorova-
la.
Ostatne uvidf, jak Dude dal.
Zatfm vsak osud obou milen-
Gu byl jiz rozhodnut a rozhod-
mutt pTinasela postovnf ambu-
lance vlaku, ktery supal cd
Florencie k Perugiu.
Byl krasny jarni vecer. Ka-
lima sedel S Elenou v salone ;
sedeli ma pohovce tesne vedle
sebe. DveTe ma balkon byly
dokoTan a vecernf vanek pTi-
nasel do salonu vGni kvetin. V
zadnlm traktu zamku Ease Sc
deli Kalinovi vojfni ma lavici
venku a peli dvojhlasne ceske
pfsne. Kdyz peli narodnf "Ho-
no, horo, vysoka jsi," Elena pri
tulila Sc Ike Kalinovi a vzdych-
La: "Venceslao, to Dude mas
pr1pad, az mne opustfte. Kez
by bylo mono tuto dobu odsu-
nouti hodne daleko."
Elena uz dobre rozumela
cesky. Milenci uz i~talstiny We
svych hovorech neuzfvali. Ele-
ma mluvila s Kalinou srbochor-
vatsky, a on j Ease vysvetloval
jak Sc ktere slovo rekne cesky,
NELL oba radost, kdyz poznali,
re je v obou jazyc1ch mnoho
pf1buznosti a m1chali oba slo-
vanske jazyky, ia kse Jim to
hodilo.
Monticello nemelo posty.
Denne jezdil S bryckou do Pc
rugia starry celedin, byvaly To-
kaj. Vyjfzdel re zamku v po-
ledne a zGstal We meste az do
p~oslednfho odpoledniho vlaku,
ktery privazel posledni postu.
Tento posel vracel Sc do zam-
ku spravce jeste vecer naho-
ru.
Take dnesniho vecera "a
klepala Nina ma dveTe salo-
nu.
"Posta," rekla hrabenka a
sp6chala Ike dveTfm.
"Pros1m, dopis,' 'Tekla Nj
ma. "a jeden take panu mad
porucfkovi."
Podala hrabence diva dopi-
sy. Oba roztrhli obalky.
God hrabete,' Tekla Elena
nahlednuvsi v dopis. :
"Kdo p1se VAN? z domo-
var"
"Ne," rekl Kalina. "Vas
manzel mi p1se."
"Hrabe? Co chce?"
. Elena trchu zbledla.
"Hned Sc dozvfme," rex
Kalina klidne a pTistoupil s do.
pisem pod lampu vicisi Cd stro.
pu uprostred salonu. Zde jal
Sc c1sti pro sebe. Dozvedel-l
Sc hrabe o jeho pomeru k Ele.
ne, nenf treba milovanou zenu
nO1oLoti Alo 6opic io6po1 r
Smyrna times., 1939-10-19

ADVERTISEMENTS = The Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents. but for the outlying
district of which it is the center, en-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton.
Cheswold, Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale. For Rent.
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issue.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
It represents and the State of which it
Is a part It also gives the items of
Importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-19

Church near Lewes was, as
expected, of much interest to
the denomination in Sussex
County and the adjoining area
of Eastern Shore of Maryland
as well as to students of
church and Delaware history.
While many of the records of
the original church are miss
ing, the late Judge Henry c..
Conrad, historian, found evil
dence of the church having
been built about 1925, though
in his History of Delaware he
finds that the denomination
had held meetings in, Lewes
"as early as 1891" Historians
are not fully agreed on the
early pastorates, Judge Con-
rad stating that the Cool
Spring and Lewes churches
were served by the same pas
tor from 1874 while others
credit James Martin, a Pres
byterian minister from Ire
land, with having been pastor
of the two churches from 1926
to 1743. The initial structure
was made of logs. 1t was re-
placed by a simple wooden
building which, in turn, gave
way in 1855 to the present
church. All were on a site
granted by Thomas Penn, son
of William Penn. That many
of those who attended the
commemorative exercises in
cluded descendants of the or
iginal congregation is a dem
onstration Of the deep relig-
ious faith handed down by the
early settlers in the Cool
Spring area.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-19

All the members will give their sis
ter of the past year gift and
draw a sister for the next year.
The class is planning to give a play
Crazy to Reduce, for the benefit
of church improvements. The date
will be announced later.
Mrs. Lee Sparks, Mrs. Frank
Davis, Mr.. Harrison Davis and
Leonard Wallace have returned
from the Worlds Fair in New
York
Mrs. Frank Davis and Mrs. Lee
Sparks have returned from a mo-
tor trip to Fairfield, Conn, and also
a visit at the Worlds Fair in New
York City.
The bake and bazaar sale on
Wednesday at the Red Mems Hall
by the members and friends OF
Drawers Church was qquite a sue
cessful affair.
Mr.. and Mrs Lesley Coulsey and
daughter, Pollyanna, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Baker and daughter, Shir-
ley, of Delaware City, were recent
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Or
rell.
Mrs. Harvey Jewell is visiting
her sister in Philadelphia, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-19
Ban on Uninspected Autos

Owners who try to use an
uninspected automobile in
Delaware had better watch
their step. All such cars, as
Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Zack w. Wells interprets the
law, are classified as unsafe,
and, therefore, may not be
used legally on the highways.
Owners will save trouble for
themselves by not taking
chances.
1t is the intention of the de-
partment, with the aid of the
police, to take such action as
will keep uninspected cars off
the roads. The law which
authorizes the department to
rescind, cancel or suspend the
registration is to be invoked.
There is no valid reason
why all good cars should not
have been inspected. There
has been opportunity to do SO
ever since the middle Of July.
Yet, it is estimated there are
several thousand autos which
do not bear inspection stick
ers. Perhaps many Of these
could not have stood the test.
If so, they should be ruled off
the road. In any event, it is
only fair to the public to en-
force the law against cars
which officially have not been
approved as sound.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-19
MOTH SAVES
A CONTINENT
Australia is Successful in
Fighting Spread of Prick
ly Pear
WITH ARGENTINE MOTH

WASHINGTON.-A tiny Argentine
moth has saved continent from
being turned into desert by plant
which was devouring more than L.
100000 acres year, literally driving
farmers out of their houses and re-
sisting attacks with liquid fire. The
plant is the prickly pear. cactus
common over the United States,
Mexico and South America. 1t has
existed for many millions of years
and all over its native habitat is
kept under control by various in
sects and the competition of other
plants.
Nearly a half-century ago few
plants were introduced into Austria
liza from North America, intended
for flower gardens. The continent
had no cacti of its own and conse-
quently had none of the natural
enemies of these plants which have
been developed by nature over mil
leniums to keep them in control in
their native lands.
The prickly pears found them
selves in an earthly paradise where
they could run wild with nothing to
stop them. By 1925 they had COW
cred more than 60,000.0O0 acres in
Queensland and New South Wales.
Seemed Unsolvable.
The prickly pear is a virile plant,
with a tenacious hold on life. De-
tached joints or pieces of joints in
contact with the ground soon take
root and grow. The cactus bears
seeds which remain alive for is
years or more. These are scattered
widely by birds. Before farmer
realizes what has happened a few
plants have become established on
his land. From that point on the
spread is very rapid and the cost Of
getting rid of it more than the land
is worth.
But just when the problem
seemed unsolvable, came salvation
in the form of the little Argentine
moth. Australian entomologists had
hunted all over the Americas for
insects which might help get rid Of
the cactus. There were many of
these, particularly in the moth fam
lily Phycitidae.
The majority of them. it was
found, did no real good. Their lar
vac ate the cactus, but the plant
was too tough to be killed by them.
Salvation From South America.
The Argentine moth, however.
displayed life habits which admir-
ably fitted it to rescue a continent.
Its eggs were laid in strings of 20
or 80 from a cactus leaf. All the
larvae Matched at once and proceed
ed to tunnel into the watery leaves
like a single insect. There might
be thousands Of these larvae en-
gagged in joint attack on a single
plant. Usually two or three attacks
are necessary to kill one Of the
harder plants. After certain point
its limit of resistance is reached and
it seems tn collapse suddenly.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-19

we devote enough time to unself-
ish social and civic enterprises? In
this respect social science teaches
fair play and consideration for the
other fellow. In our democratic
society the freedom of the individ-
ual depends entirely upon the re-
straint of others. Only through
the organization and cooperation of
free individuals have we advanced
our civilization to its present level.
Study of the progress of civiliza-
tion proves the need of service by
the individual for progress of the
group.
Doesn't the progress of civiliza-
tion depend upon how well the
home, school, and church prepares
and guides our youth toward high
ideals? Through Social Science
we acquire the means of acquiring
social information and learn how
to use those tools to achieve un-
derstandings and appreciations. By
discussion we connect past and
present to provide bases for under
standing today's problems. We
learn the duties of citizenship, the
fundamental principles of our So
ciety, and the individuals role in
that society. We see the value of
organization and cooperation in
causing social progress. And fin
ally we stimulate the urge for ser
vice to neighbor, state, and nation.
Social Science prepares for every
day living.