Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-07
A LETTER SAID TO BE WRITTEN
nv CHRTgT


A correspondent living at Blaine. Ca,
sends me a newspaper reprint of what
Is said 10 be a written lstter OF Christ.
and II is also claimed that those who
hold and keep the letter will be immune
10 disasters and diseases of all kinds.
etc.
This supposed letter has been printed
in very many localities and / under
stand that the letter has been chased
down until il is only sensational doc
ument-
+ 90 a trifle slow on things OF this
kind. because we have what is acknowl-
edged TO be an authorized book contain
ing the Holy Scriptures. and II one is
genuine il Is not likely that the other
should be also.
know too little about this matter
10 discuss It. and I simply returned the
printed copy to the sender
CONCERNING rUsERCULosIs
Mrs w. II. FELTON,. Atlanta Journal,
Atlanta. Ga--Dear Madame: Answer
ing your inquiries in the Semi-Weekly
Atlanta Journal regarding a cure for
tuberculosis or consumption. / would
say that have had this disease for
about three years. and so far ]
know there is no cure except absolute
rest for the patient with plenty Of
nonrfshing God and fresh air. Tnis
IS the only cure that science has dis
covered for this disease I'D TO date
and the only one mat is recommended
and advised by the Society for the
Prevention and Cure of tuberculosis
of New York city who has and is
spending millions Of dollars yearly in
aidlrg the unfortunates suffering from
II and in trying new methods FOR its
prevention and cure
Change OF climate does not seem NO
do a great deal OF good. unless the
other two aids. food and absolute rest
can also be given For example II is
no use going to Texas. Colorado. Ari-
rona or other dry climates and expect
10 Be able 10 make a living while there
Climate alone does little or no good
unless you can rest and have plenty
Of good food.
The principal thing needed in my
opinion Rnd experience is rest. abso-
lutte rest IF the patient has fever.
night sweats. loss Of appetite.
cough. weakness and other alarming
symptoms. put him or her to bed in
n well ventilated hoom. one where
YOU have plenty doors and windows
and keep them open night and day
Protect the patient from draughts. but
do not be afraid OF plenty Of good
fresh air even though il Is little
cold. but see that the patient is kept
warm and well covered up, except, Of
course. the face and mouth. for breath
ing tnis fresh air - part OF the cure
and q very important part at that.
After the patient has been in bed
for a SUFFICIENT time anywhere from
two weeks TO two months, till the fever
ard other troublesome symptoms have
ahated- you can let him sit or recline
in a chair out docrs on the veranda In
TIE shade or in the sun where il Is not
too hot through the day. He mug
stay out doors as much as possible
bu rmember mo exercise Of any~FkinC
must be taken. It's rest. res rest
until every trace Of fever bal disap
neared. which may take anywhere from
one month u z years but not til
then. should any exercise be taken
and even then II must be taken verl
cautiously. always being on the look
out for even so slight a sign of fevel
and in the event Of it's return, re
turn 10 the rest cure. The GONZALES
cert cannot be too careful
have written this lengthily OF
rest because il is considered perhap'