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distroyed [[destroyed]] in 1914 they have done every thing possiable [[possible]] to forse [[force]] Germen [[German]] Kultur on the Belgems [[Belgians]]. But have no doubt failed, I do not beleave [[believe]] the Boush [[Bousch]] understand that they are on the [[strikethrough]] rong [[/strikethrough]] wrong track. the towns which wer [[were]] ocupieed [[occupied]] by them were under a cold iron rule. when they left, the left [[strikethrough]] in Kohous [[/strikethrough]] Pelmel, and every house they occupied was left in a condition unfit to live in. one town we entred [[entered]] a few hours after the Boush [[Bousch]] left. the grate [[great]] beautiful church was in a filthy condition, the women of the town was [[were]] put to work an [[and]] scrubed [[scrubbed]] all the in side and out side then there was a new gnew [[great/new]] consecration + Purification of the building, it was very beautiful to see. good night now will con tinue [[continue]] first time I get a chance