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not to have been so foolish to have sold her place no one can pity them, what can they expect. I guess this depression is felt in cities more than in small towns. I was listening in at the news flashes at 4 o'clock & they told about the Chinese hiding behind their sand bag barricade & their machine guns waiting for the Japanise [[Japanese]] to come within the trap they had in waiting for them, then they opened up these guns and mowed down 500 Japanise [[Japanese]] which was a pretty good number. I don't know how long they are going to hold out at that rate, they are pretty greedy & want what don't belong to them, so much for war. It is growing cold fast the wind has got into the NW & it is blowing cold. I see the little new moon up in the sky, with a big star above it. I was reading in the paper about James Mc Elroys death he celebrated his 92nd birthday aniversary [[anniversary]] not many weeks ago & blew out 92 candles at one blow. it seemed he ate at a big supper at the GAR time & it brought on indigestion & he died the next day. He will be missed in the Grand army. he was their president or Commander. Men are bigger hogs than women, should thought he was old enough to know better, well next time I guess. Ma