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KALIsPULLs Mont. Feb 27. 1914.
FELTON,, Gainesville. Ca:
have been under weather for nearly three weeks
Ia regular case of grip. And how it has weakened
me. 1t settled on my lungs enough to give me
very annoying cough. Neither of my lungs have
been involved with anything like pleurisy I've noe
been confined to my bed, but too weak to take any
exercise and my appetite has been very poor There
are set of practitioners here who get much prac-
tice known 'kiro Doctors" They give medi-
cine, try to tcure everything by rubbing
the back and limbs vigorously with their hands. Tho
who worked had a grip and muscle him
like prize fighter. He rubbed and pinched and
thumped and, Of course got up quicker circuia
ton than there formerly, and where there
no sore places he made He then went
his way seemingly satisfied he benefited me.
Well, knew this much, If he helped he
never injured me any, for he gave me drugs. and
his bill reasonable. I had Christian Sci
enlist to treat me, though I never him. am
sure he injured either for they treat with
out physic or any known modern methods in
cept among themselves They have made
markable cures in this city I'm by the last the
first; I neither of them left me any
believe I'll weather it through the sun will only
shine little more. How I long to be back in dear
old Georgia! How I long for a good sun bath and
hear the birds sweet they congregate around
the southern homes and from the fields
the merry voices OF the negro pillow hands as they
follow the patient mule and chime their peculiar
never heard a chicken There are chickens
around here. but suppose they were too near froze
to crowd. Everything still covered in ice and snow.
and most every night little more falls From my
window. looking north, see very tall peaks
that away above the They are over in the
selkrk range. in Canada, perhaps 200 miles from
They are covered with snow the year round
As soon as the weather moderates enough want
start south, and if come by Western and Atlantic
I would like to stop long enough with your consent
TO make your acquaintance. may have that
to go on long journeys and a gradual failing OF
strength
Hope this viii find you yours we'll with
kindest wishes. am sincerely.
Box 47s. Kalispur Mont
MEMORIAL DAYS
Nearly all the southern states recognize the 2sth OF
April as the fixed occasion when the people--men.
children-mee listen to Grafton AFTER
wards to the cemetery and the graves OF
Confederate soldiers tribute Of loyalty and
membrance.
The federals have their appointed memorial occa-
sion on May 80. and prepare similar program There
is nothing obligatory attendance. but it
ing exercise and when the weather propitious and
flowers plentiful 1t is really Of friendly greet
ing and occasion whore the veterans Of the late
memories of the past where prospect pleases
But these occasions should have deeper meaning
and retrospective signhcance-and when think
of the heroism OF the plain common soldier who had
slaves to fight for, and who found only impov-
seem to that 1t would be well on Memorial day TO
have of Them in plain simple language. rise up
and tell his experience as no one else could possibly
tell it for him. and thus perpetuate the remembrance
of things that brilliant orator. not veteran could
It is the facts that count at last lately
been reading volume written only year after the
surrend when the memory Of camp and bloody bat
tie 4eld fresh, and 1t made things seem vivid
that always want to hear the story from the lips Of
those who were there and endured the things read
about. 1t is these old who make the interest at
reunions. and although they should not be down
by fatigue exposed where health is risked. feel
there should be arrangement perfected where
some who has been there should be entreatea to
the simple If reunions become great show
places for other and people the time viii
come when they will break down OF their weight.