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their American friends. and in circles where
thinking men met it was held not unworthy 0:
The calmest and ieencst minds
OF course, there was extravaganza. to more
practical American minds, in some OF the asser.
ti0ns-in most of them, in fact Even at the
height OF Diaz's power, for instance. his one.
mics loved 10 assert confidently that he held
his throne" only because the MeXicars feared
intervention from the United States in case OF
another revolution. They went further. so far.
indeed. TO state that great daily newspaper
OF Mexico which printed in English made
Diaz possible because its support and interpre-
tation of his Government influenced American
public opinion in his favor and kept it from
breaking forth il would be sure to do
the real facts known etc. etc
MeXicans always seemed TO have exaggerated
opinions OF the interest Americans took in their
internal affairs. But one has TO wonder now
if their eNtravagant emotions did not see far
Their and more clearly-as instinct often does
than our elaborate knowledge OF al the facts
would allow
his cups not a brownskinned man jack o.
them but would roar out anathemas agansf
the "gachupins" tSpanards), using thus the
only Aztec word they knew, while asserting
that in his vitiated halibreed veins flowed the
blood OF Indian kings. When sober he
docile and gentle and hating-Nilla has given
US glimpse of the depth OF that calm hatred.
To this simple peon the American "grngos'
were only new and queer sort of conqueror.
The peon long since came 10 the conclusion
that the Americans who were nooding the
country were but the advance guard OF all in
vading army which would come, al last, to take
Mexico and GUST the government. Toward
the last the news had gotten abroad very gen
orally amongst the native workmen that III
the United States an ablebodicd Mexican was
paid from three to five pesos a day for his
work. as against the fifty centavOs OF less he
received in Mexico. The possibility OF an
American government with work for all at in
creased wages was therefore not entirely dis
agreeable 10 men whose only patriotism was
in dividual. The American who dealt with the
working class direct therefore never sur
prised when, if he talked with one of his
poems, he found himself expected to answer
intelleently some question OF this sort
"When is il, Senior that you Americans
coming down to take Mexico and pay us AL
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and conqueror which Mexicams regard as our
natural destiny. The documents are all in tho
archives of the State Department; perhaDs
they may yet be brought to light;
There is no reason 10 believe that President
Johnson or President Grant their ministers
was any more anxious 70 intervention than
is President Wilson's Administrations Events
shaped themselves TO force our hand. as they
have shaped themselves In the past few
issue Once the mighty Juarez and once the
greater Diaz forestaed the play To-day there
seems no Juarez and no Diaz
Here in the United States we haya boe,
looking out over the country and putting our
ears to the ground and feeling the pulse OF
public opinion by reading all the exchanges.
sides ont in Wyoming and we have declared
that America does not want war. President
wilson has been asserting 1t with the frenzied
ialth OF one who must make it true Not ono
OF US but prays it, and not one OF us but
Knows that we have no need for war and little
need for national honor that Mexico can
harm But all the same cheer when the
news OF the order TO the fleet goes out
straghten our shoulders the firmness at
last Of our Watchfu Waiting Government and
are ready to have the pianist play Dixie"
The Star Spangled Banner and moving nic.
lures OF the flag, he navy and the army
thrown on the screen while we cheer frant
cally, after the style OF 1895. and the army
and the navy march on TO death and honor
what do the Mexicans know about us that
we do not know? What did Don 1gnacio Maris
cal mean and how far into the future did his
keen old eyes see? Was it us alone, or Next.
co alone, or civilization or our innate barbar.
ism alone? We can only ask questions. in
stirring times. Answers have 10 wait on
events.
Meanwhile those who have known and loved
Mexico remember only depreciatory laughter
when their serious. thinking Mexican friends
asserted that the time would come when wa
would be their conquerors, and patronzingly
we think of the gentle peon, now CARRYING
musket and practicng on his friends against
the day when he shall trade his life for q life
as good as our own, but who half dozen years
ago, with the CRIME of honest toll on his
hands asked respectfully:
when it is, Senior. that you Americans oro
coming down to take Mexico and pay us three
pesos a day wages. they phy on the rail.
loads IN tho United States of The Norh?"
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three pesos day for work like ths?"
This was the spirit OF the MeXicans up to
the outbreak OF the present series OF civil
wars. a spirit OF Intellectual expectancy and
iaialism. not hostile and only doubtfully re-
senttu The cases are not isolated, but typi
cal, and will be recognized by anyone who
knows his Mexico. Four years OF war have
changed the surface attitude, OF course. but
underneath is still the stclid conviction OF the
Mexican that ii is only a matter OF time until
the American flag gets all OF the salutes in
Mexico. and peace and prosperity reign in
dyllicaly over the rich storehouses OF un.
opened mountains and untitled fields.
These are feelings which all American do
not talie very seriously. Many that
If actual Intervention is TO come that Mexico
will be handled as Cuba has been. and quickly
taught self-government. But those who watch
Cuba with open eyes are still frankly skeptical
OF our success there, and now the Mexican
problem looms even greater than Cuba ever
did.
How much fact is there back of the bland
nent has really definite policy OF diplomacy?
III the light OF the apparent heltcr.sketer
handling OF the Mexican situation, most
Americans continue TO disbelieve even today
over the Mexican fears OF 1895
But has anything happened to disspate
those fears? Perhaps Mariscal spoke more
from an understanding of his own country
men than from any deep appreciation OF the
American. but have we failed 10 react in
erything exactly he anticipated we would
Has fate or the traditions OF our State De.
partment allowed us to escape our destiny, or
'.'N'Np 10 '9'HPe iIeTS' mas tHe INTRODUCTION
OF an entirely new set of ideals into American
Government in the present Administration
been able to prevent us from stepping into an
advanced position toward Mexico and our yir.
tual abrogation OF the treaty of 1919? Can
anything now prevent from assuming some
sort Of protectorate over Mexico, war or no
war?
1t is fact never published that during
Grants Administration, when Mexico was
seething with Civil War, previous TO the rise
OF the DiaZ government the problem OF estan
fishing an American nrotectorate was brought
ZIP again in Washington and an elaborate ex.
change of notes with European powers took
place. Only the success OF Daz in bringing
peace to the battle-scarred land prevented orr
assuming at that time the attitude of protector
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The SUREST PROTECTION Against These

spaces between the josts be filled in perfectly
closed to the wall level. Openings in the wall to
admit plumbing electric wires must be at once
cemented to the full depth of the wall. Ventilation
openings in the wall should be screened with iron
gratngs wire cloth not less than 20 gauge nor
greater than one-haif inch. Into wall openings for
basement doors these doors must fit exactly when
closed and should. if possible, be provided appli
ances for automatic closing.
The ground enclosed by foundation walls is
most important consideration. If foods pre-
pared stored or sold the premises, this
be covered with layer OF three
thick; and above this floor of ongueand groove lun
Der should be placed. dsregardng> the dead space
manning between.
But if foodstuhs are to be prepared in the house
for commercial other purposes, the ground area
must be filled in with earth sand up within inches
of the top of the foundation wall which is then
placed layer of concrete before. or more
inches thick and upon this next be laid cement
AT least one-lalf inch thick
Ground areas must he concreted because
Gaping through accidental openings subsequently, made
i'll the flooring will burrow and harbor in the ground
beneath
nance. basement ceilings should remain open and un-
sealed that refuge between them and the floor
above may be prevented. If finished ceiling
quired, this should be made and kept rat-tght.
If expense prevents the installation OF such rat proof
foundation described, at-proofng of frame struc-
lures G not contrary TO building laws) may be
plished by elevation. free underpnning, not less
than Is inches above the surface of the surrounding
SOIL the ground area must here remain clear Of lumber
and debris and clean all the time, a convenient
congenial and perfect rat harbor be provided
ClOSe-ttting
Roof doors and matches must fit snugly and remain
closed when not in Ventlators, skyghts and
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RODENTS Is to Make
Building RAT-PROOF

foundation need not be disturbed the aroa wall bene
erected just within preferably without and against
the old foun, ion.
This wall should be oil brick STONE or coucra4o
not less than inches thick extending not lns tan IS
inches beneath the surface of the surrounding soil and
upward until flush with the under surface of the floor
above.
Should the building rest on a brick or copcro,o ,oun
should be used that the wall extends
entirely around the building Wherever lacking in this
respect otherwise defective, the building should be
repaired.
be continued upward between such joists until Gusl,
with the under surface Of the floor above
The ground basement floors Of such struc.
lures and floors and must be
new buildings, being especially careful that the addi-
tioua ratproofng requirements employed when
such buildings contain foodstufS.
Many rats usually be caught under the front
steps; remember this when rcmodeling
KAT food is just waste food food refuse
thrown carelessly in vacant lots around garbage
cans or into such cans that imperfect surplus
food intended for chickens. dropped in transpora.
ton or handling. The imperfect garbage can provides
the most important food supply in tho community
which cannot get rid of the until the imperfect
garbage can is replaced.
Rats can, by the means here described be kept out
OF peoples houses But If town to Of
rats (Which being driven rat-proof houses Will
all the more populate the proof dwellings)
perfect garbage system be installed This is
civic necessity.
Chicken yards offer fine of rat food: such
yards should be either ratproofed abandoned You
can ratproof coop chicken enclosure by rneans
OF an area wall described frame structures
inc ground area being covered with three inches of
concrete and tho side walls above the
srnced OF wire cloth not less than 90 greater
feet Chickens may range the omen yard but must
De lea only within the rat-prOoted coon
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children. The glare of white walls formerly
thought ideal for nurseries and play rooms is
now declared by oculists to be positively ruinous
TO the eyes of babies and young children.
Red is another color to be used cautiously in
children's rooms Some psychologists go TO the
length of declaring that deep.red wall papers,
especially when accntuatcd at night by red
shaded lights, can have a real part in weakening
the morals OF growing boys and girls
Different color schemes are required for boys
and girls. The dainty pnks and blues which
enter so charmngly into the plan for girls
bedroom are unsuitcd for the vigorous, athlet-
ically inclined boy, whose mind unconsciously
demands much more solid and brilliant coorings.
AS an experiment a boy of eleven in wealthy
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unused chimney fues should be
screened with galvanized iron wire
cloth not less than 20 gauge nor
greater than one-half inch mesh
A careful inspection OF the com
pleted building is imperative: this
is essential also following altera
tons or repairs.
Many city buildings are not rat
proof, though claimed to be so. be-
cause Of the omission Of screens to
basement windows. TO skyiishts and
other root openings; but principally
by reason OF the neglect Of plumbers.
electricians and Others properly to
close openings around electric wires
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home given dainty git-and-white room.
His sister just year older, was put into
large oaken-furnished bedroom, where she sur
veyed only dull-toned furniture heavy damask
curtains and wall paper OF deep red tone.
In one month, every possible bit Of white and
gold in the boys room covered with pine
branches; the pretty girl pictures were stacked
in the closet: boxing gloves, gauntets, dumb
bells, and Indian blankets tossed bed and
chairs, took as much Of the dainty atmosphere
away as possible. While in the girls
light-colored posters, photos, traingvines and
even gold chair, usurped from her brothers
room. while he was out gathering cedar branches,
showed her feminine revolt against so much
primness and unadorned richness.
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iues may convey electric wires, which like nothing
better than to climb
If rats have found refuge between ceiling and the
floor above this harhorage can be destroyed only by
removal OF the entire ceiling Defects or breaks in
walls must be repaired; unfinished walls completed
Boxed toilet bases should be removed solid foin.
datons Installed Boxed plumbing should be opened up
shelving ana counters must contain nclosed dead
space Food bins must be rat.tight with close fitting
covers. Dead space beneath show windows must be
opened up or be rat-proofed by construct
remove all accumulated rubbish Screen lower yenti
aors i'll elevator shafts with galvanized ironmes wire
cloth. "
Nonrat-proof buildings ali frame structures with
or without easements and generally without forndat ion
hoors and walls impervious to rats. Most buildings
are OIL ms class and they represent the principal OBJ
stacie TO be overcome in the ratprooing of cities and
towns. ~
All such buildings should be remodelled and con.
Structcd with brick walls; but since The
area wall in such cases is only for ratproonng the
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How WALL PAPER AFFECTS YOUR CHARACTER

nCiOW me where you live" says the
psychologist. and ! will tell you what
kind of man or woman you are Ac-
cording TO this theory the furniture, pictures
books and other things with which we surround
ourselves not only reflect our characters, but
have a strong influence in shaping them for
good or bad.
4 few years ago the idea that such trivial
thing as the color or the paper on walls
could have any appreciabie influence on per-
sons health and character would have been
thought absurd. Now, however, psychologists
and psychologists agreed that the choice of
wall paper is matter deserving OF great deal
more thought than most of us give il.
This is particularly true of rooms occupied by
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nearly accurate if they are wound
not too tightly and never allowed to
run completely down.
The most satisfactory way TO wind
an eght-day clock is 10 wind il
twice in that many days, and TO wind
it only half or n little more than
half way each time. This keeps the
machinery free from any unusual
strain. and the works will continue
TO render efficient work much longer
than when the clock is permitted 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-02
How to Avoid
SHARING
YOUR HOME
WITH RATS

a-,-f III recent threatened outbreak OF bubonc
plague in New Orleans emphasizes again the
- Importance Of DISCRIMINATING the rats which
science knows be the means OF spreading the
germs of this dread disease.
Dr. French Simpson. of the United States Public
Health Service gives timely advice TO how any
building be made absolutely rat-proo If his
advice were generally followed every community would
soon be the OF and also OF the
repugnant insects which make their home in the rats
pelt.
Since able to live between ceilings. in walls
roofs. pass through roof TO roof by tele
phone and electric wires. and in other uncacuated
ways it is obvious that plan for effective atproof
inc take in every inch and corner of the building
from subcellar and basement the roof and the
Clohes-lines thereof.
In raprOofng new building if it is frame struc
should be placed foundation wall not less
than thick. of brick concrete such ma
teral as will be impervious 10 rats This wall must he
laid absolutely without break the entire build.
less than Is inches beneath the of the
surrounding soil es rats burrow under the walls and
harbor beneath the buildings and this wall go
upward flush with the inner surface of the floor above
Floor joists must be imbedded in this wall. the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-02
\ Short Story with a
Pointed Moral

po!lce. but since then he had been
several times punished for begging
ara now finally for the theft OF the
oNercoat.
As he was walking now along the
dusty road TO Liljeholm he saw Il
young woman little ahead of him
and hurried his pace to catch up with
her When he got close to her. his
heart almost stopped beating. 1t was
Edith. At the same moment she
turned around. looked at him and eX-
claimed:
why is 1t really you. Valdemar?"
She was pleased to meet him, and
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run the time limit and then wound
UP to its utmost capacity.
y watch that is wound twice in
twenty-four hours VIII give more
perfect satisfaction in time than If
the watch is wound up tight once
every twenty-four hours, as most
persons do.
DO not permit the watch to run
down, aud only wind IT part of the
amount needed to wind it UP com
pletcly.
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BLUE-COVERED ErQVELOPE---

10 Theresa, who was no longer young.
Dut h.tG "a snug sum in the bank.
lie sreW fond OF amusclnents and
on Summer evenings lie went from
ono Gale 10 auotner-scmetlmc With
ms sweetheart. bu: quite IS often
WIN tditu, a dark haired little
*'amStI,ss who Was "A friend OF his
nance. she was " viVacioUs little
creature With sparkling eyes und ruby
lips ard iilOir caught himself wishing
ihat -dill possessed the far less at
tlacuNc Ihcrcsa's bank account
IL the lcautimc he Kissed the red
Iipa % The one and borrowed money
, the Star Company. Great Britain III
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~ On N" OtNer
came to AN abrupt end. The tailor he
worked for went bankrupt and he lost
ms Job Theresa promised to help
MIN and drew some money from the
bank. she WAS TO lend him thirty
crowns. hut Elom. during Il lovers
quarrel, snatched the money and ran
away.
The next day she accused him .,
theft. y FIRST he denied the charge
but finally confessed, and was sent IN
Jail. :"
This was his first affair with tho
hts Reserved.
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He then decided to carry out his
plans Of calling OIL certain charitable
business men in ia. city la whom
the Governor OF the prison had recon-
mcndcd HIM u 20 IT MAS st.u too
carly. however. and as The weather
was warm ne Set OIL Tor LNjeholm to
walk In the woods OF which he had
dreamed so often in his cell.
Blom had grown up Oh a farm stu
atod ON a hillside a., the edge Of tho
forest Il Few miles south OF Stock
holm. IL had been npprenticod 10 a
tailor in the soulhcvO part of the
capital. Later on he became engaged
Copyright, 1914
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How 10 WIND AN ETGHT.DAY CLOCK

f--TT THOUSANDS Of excellent time
pieces are damaged by being
wound too tightly or per
mitted 10 run until they are almost
run down.
The mechanism OF a watch or
clock will wear longer and render
more valuable service if not placed
under 4 strain.
The best time pieces will be more
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B!om let her talk withor, saylns
much himself
great raindrop spla she'd upon his
nose and Blom awoke. He sat mn and
ruobed his eyes. Had he really been
asleep? He was alone and it was
peginninG TO rain. He looked about
u'imiy rene m nerinS Edith.
Ills nat and coat were lying at his
side. Suddenly an awful thoueh,
struck him and he felt nervously for
T ms INSIDE INSIDE POCKET; 1t was empty!
velope with his money and references
from the governor.
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T;

N!UWNs.
II was not very large amount.
o MN, however. it seemed Il small
lofl uhe on which hc had founded
many plans for his future
iie ielt free and easy now. yvith a
feeling approaching happiness. He
W"s rather hungry. however. Tor hc
mad barely touched breakfast. and
certain coy restaurant for a meal o,
q juicy steak, with fried onions and
q bottle. or perhaps two. OF good
Swedish beer.
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DESEASE-BREEH)ING
Every

and pipes for con-
veying water, gas or
steam.
ID g f e cts in the
sidewalk must be re-
paired. and defective
or absent lens lights
in the sidewalks re-
placed.
Old broken or
abandoned pi pes
make q fine highway
for rats between the
street or sewer and
the basement: they
must be s ppe d
permanently W it Ii
cement, if they can't
be got RID Of other
wise. The sa m @
must he done with
openings around and
within electric wire
conduits. Chimney