Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-16

situstion. for Colfax. is that the town,
as q legitimate health resort. may be
injured. Persons who now 60 there
may stay away not desiring to be In
close proximity to q tuberculosis col
ony. The strong, healthy body can re-
sist the tuberculosis germ. But how
many feel like risking it? The germs
1t Is known, spread from one to another
person, by splitting, direct contact or
IN other ways. 1t Is only mildly con-
tagtous but contagious enough to cause
people. not in the best Of physical con-
dition. to remain as far away from
those afflicted. or who NAV spread the
germs. as possible 1t may be that a
great many who go to Colfax now will
shun the legitimate resort when it Is
known that tubercular people are there
for treatment and this. without con-
sidering possible injury to the residents
Of the town, will have effec, not for the
towns good.
However, If all that is said OF the
Friedman treatment is true. the tu
long.
HE FOUGHT ON THE OTHER SIDE.
GClarinda Journall
Among the spectators at the Decora-
ton day exercises in Ciarinda was
soldier from the other side" FRED
Reid, who makes his home with his
son, Robert Lee Reid. corner of Ninth
and State streets.
Mr.. Reid watched with keen interest
every feature of the days program
from the gathering Of the school chill
dren and the march of the mingled,
column OF grizzled veterans and laugh
ing youngsters. going out TO the ceme-
terry with them, coming back 10 the
flag raising at the armory and listen
ing with close attention to Major Tur-
ner's eloquent address at the dedica-
cation Of the soldiers monument.
Mr.. Reid was interested in it. He
had right TO be. Loyal to the cause
be believed in half century ago, he
shed his blood freely in its service.
Loyal to his reunited country and
knowing far better than the boys and
girls of today can know the ransom
paid for the lift our nation, he could
gee with clearer vision the significance
of every word and act.
Mr.. Reid was born in Linn county,
Mo, seventy-four years ago. When the
war broke out. he and his twin brother
enlisted in Company X. Second Mis-
souri, Confederate Infantry, of General
F. N. Crocker's brigade. His father
and elder brother enlisted in the Union
army. their service being wholly in
Missouri and Kansas. Mr.. Reid. how
ever. received q veritabie baptism of
fire. He was at Pea Ridge under Gem
eral Price, in both battles at Corinth
and at Iuka. Twice federal bullets
found and marked him during this
time. and his brother had knee cap
shot OF at Pea Ridge and was cap
tured. Mr.. Reid was detailed on spe.
ciai duty at Jackson. Miss, his -esi-
ment joining Pemberton's army at
vicksburg. Shermans army getting
in between Jackson and Nicksburg. he
nent and thus escaped being captured
when vicksburg fell. In the Georgia
campaign, while on the skirmish line
at Kenesaw Mountain. June 81. 1854.
a MIME ball struck him in the breast,
passing clear through his body and
taking out two Of his ribs. OF course.
his fighting days were over then tho
he still remained in the service. and
was with his regiment, doing such light
tasks as his strength would permit.
when it took its part in the last battle
Of the war. and was captured at For.
Blakeiy. Ala. nearly two months after
Lees surrender.
BY way Of curious contrast. neither
his father nor elder brother, who had
cast their lot with the Union, tho serv-
ing through the war;. was ever