Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11
THE BEAUTIFUL LINCOLN
MEMORIAL.

MEMORIAL.
Perhaps the most imposing monulheht
on the western continent Will De the
Lincoln Memorial, now in course OF
erection in Potomac park, in this CITY,
after it is finished. 1t is surprisingly
beautiful in it's lines and architecture.
II will cost hundreds of thousands OF
dollars and is constructed (as l con-
clude) Of pure white marble. 1t is very
white as seen by visitors.
Congress passed the bill of Senator
Cullum, of Illinois, and the aged I'M
nois senator was made the chairman OF
the committee having the work In
charge. but he lived only a short time
and somebody else took his place ana
will put ii through before many months
shall pass. l am convinced there VIII
be nothing ever constructed In WASH
ington City that will be finer or more
grandly elegant in conception or superb
finish.
AS | looked at the noble site, the
massive columns and the grandeur OF
the plan l could not fail to recoHect the
time of the Civil war when southern
people were so embittered against 'Old
A1e.'" as he was called by the condl-
tions then prevailing. =,
Now the south seems to be quite VIII
ing to do honor to the dead president
and the southern representatives have
voted away a whole lot OF money 10
erect this Lincoln Memorial
Time changes and men change win
them. When you visit washington the
next time, do not fail to visit the PARK
and look upon this grand structure.
Washington City. D. c., June q. 1916
THE SOLDIER EoYS IN MEXICO.
When our American soldiers reach
Mexico they must prepare to meet
various enemies-foes that do not carry
a gun or wear a Mexican Sombrero nat.
There were similar foes in the Cuban
war. and it is the consensus of pubic
opinion that a great deal OF sickness
and many deaths could have oeen pre-
vented Il the soldiers had been aware
Of certain foes, which I will name as
typhus fever, yellow fever, pneumonia
and diarrhea.
These diseases sweep off hordes of
mea IN maIarial climates, whether in
Cuba, Philippines, Siam or the Malay
peninsula.
The typhus germ is carried by the
body louise. Our men should always
avoid sleeping in the old adobe houses
Of MeXicans. If they are otherwise an
noyed by body lice, as our Civil war
soldiers were also annoyed. they should
rub coal oil on their bodies al least
twice a day 1t is also said that the
dreaded hutonic plague in the east can
be controlled b free Use Of coal oil on
the body. especially when the bodies of
the dead are crcmated as soon as prac-
ticable.
I am told that hot days in Mexico are
followed by Geld nights. and those who
are thus heated and then chilled should
wear wooden cholera Lc:t around the
abdnmen. Pneumonia prevails where
torrid days are succeeded by frosty
nights. F!eas. which are plentiful, also
carry disease.
Our men are cautioned about sleeping
on the bare ground en- Mexican soil
Tents with ilorrs are necessary. Only
boiled 81 C,@tllled water should be used
fp: drinking Hot tea and coffee are
recon- nendeG. Wherever POSSIBLE. mos
quito curtains should tc used over head
and handS They should never sleep in
wet clothes after waGinS tn Sc streams.
wnere snake. scorpion and tarantula
bites nisnt affect them. Every soldier
should carr III his krapSack some
qunine, some Cathartir pills and some
cure for the bites of poisonous insects.
1t is said that a tinctUre Of iodine is
freely used AZ emergency treatment for
wounds in the E;UrCl can war. These
hints l have gathered from medical
journals.