Evening star., 1899-04-01
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could not be found and so it reached the
dead letter office. Unfortunately for the
cannot be returned to him. Though the
stamp Is less than an inch square, by the
aid of magnifying glass over three hun
dred words can be read. 1t gives brief
description of Santiago and of the climate,
and tells of the anxiety that prevailed
among the soldier boys to get a good
chance at the Spaniards in the open, so
that they could make lasting impression
on them. The writer evidently got the idea
from the engraving of the Lords Prayer on
tie back of five-cent silver piece, and lie
made a fine job of it. The longest soldier
letter that has reached the dead letter Of
flee is twenty-seven yards long by actual
measurement. 1t was written on a roll of
paper telegraph tape, such as is used by
the stock ickers. Strangely enough 1t is a
description of Santiago and the writer ex-
presses a similar idea as to the desire to
give the Spaniards battle on their own land
ard conditions provided by them. The in
dicationS are that it must have taken sew
eral days to complete the letter. which is
very nicely written, evidently by Ger
man. The handwriting is so small that
three lines are written on the tape, which
is about three-quarterS of an inch wide. In
tFis case, however, every word can be read
without the aid of a magnifying glass. The
writer gives an excuse for the use of the
lengthy strip by saying that no other paper
is obtainable at the time, and that he got
the roll of telegraph paper from signal
corps man. In the latter case the writer
contended himself by simply signing his
name Heinrich. 1t was written to young
lady, for whom 1t appears Heinrich had a
very high regard. In his anxiety in getting
his unique letter off he forgot to give the
name of the state the young lady resided
in. as well as his own name or anything
else that would indicate who the writer
was.
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when a man or woman find themselves
dreaming of their work it's pretty safe
sign that they are run down." explained a
well~known physician to a Star reporter,
'and they should begin to build up, other
wise serious consequences are likely to
follow. The ordinary worker cannot stand
it long If he or she has to work during
their sleeping as well as their waking
hours, for it is clear case of burning the
candle at both ends. The treatment
usually advise is a change of work and of
food and a general building up by the use
of tonics being particular to avoid the use
of stimulants or excitants in any form. A
few days recreation is also absolutely
necessary, and a change of air is very
beneficial in restoring things to a normal
condition. People rule seldom dream
of their work unless they are out of shape
physically. and the moment they find that
work in their dreams it is the plainest kind
of sign that they are more tired out than
they should be to have perfect health. We
have passed through a very severe winter.
much more severe than usual, and 1t
is not at all surprising that there are
many who are somewhat run down and
have that tired feeling on which the pat
ent medicines bark so heavily and so effec-
lively. l was consulted by a clerk in the
Treasury Department some days since who
is engaged in work in connection with the
redemption of bonds. He told me he made
as many calculations of interest and other
things during his sleeping hours as while
! he was at his desk; that. in fact he got
no rest. There was not much difficulty in
diagnosing his disease which has already
proved to be a complete breaking down
mentally as the result of his breaking down
physically. He did not know it. but he
wore himself out by worry about his house
hold affairs during the blizzard, for he had
an awful run of bad luck, lost his roof,
water pipes froze up and burst and a half
a dozen other mishaps, the combination
being too much for him."