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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
Can We Blame MeXicans
For Being Suspicious OF Us!

| II Is not at all difficult 10 understand the sus
picion in the mind of the Mexican peopit re
garding the Interior purpose OF the Occupation
of Mexico BY American troops
We do not believe that the government mas
the slightest wish TO annex Mexican territory
hut we have heard many callow young men
airing their views on TINS suoJecI IN puOi II
places in Detroit. and. if here, why not IN I'll
Paso. San Antonio and other cities near the
border? =,
These Young men announce with much self
satisfaction that the northern part OF Mexico
should belong TO us that We need IL
That il is rich country going 10 waste
which we would develop and incidentally
clean up"
lust how the last matter would be accomplish
ed. II is not hard to see.
Maxico has already been cleaned up" as fast
as il is possible for American and English cap
italists to do it, and the process only stopped
when the Mexican people, under Madero' called
a halt.
We are afflicted with inflated egoism at pres
ent an alarming extent
II is becoming a national vice, not confined
to the young who are naturally prey 10 THIS
disease after the measles and whooping cough
have been vanquished
We are holding the United States so close
to our eyes that IL Is impossible for us 10 see II
in its relation 10 the world and the plain moral
duty which devolves upon IL.
This method OF looking at things We have come
to believe Is patriotism, whereas IL Is plainly
ignorance and lack OF ability TO recognize
truth when we see II.
There is another reason why Mexico does not
trust US. 1t has not forgotten what happened
in 1876.
When President Polk wrote his war message
in 1916 he told congress and the American
people that Mexico has passed the boundary
Of the United States. has invaded our territory
and shed American blood upon American soil"
We know, now, that at the beginning of Folks
administration he had determined to get Cali
fornia away from Mexico.
He employed the United States consul in Cali
fornia, who was under the official sanction and
protection OF the Mexican government, TO Sc
cretly foment an agitation which would event
ually tend to the separation Of California from
Mexico, in which IL would naturally seek
union with the United States.
He tried 10 buy California and when Mexico
refused TO listen to the proposal, he and his
cabinet decided upon
Later some Americans soldiers were killed on
strip OF disputed ground which, historians say
belonged rightfully TO Mexico, and which Mex
lean soldiers were protecting.
This was given excuse for war already
arranged for.
Most histories agree that the Mexican war
was war OF aggression, pure and simple.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07

in the equipment and character OF
the Hampton girl The domestic
science and arts classes, the "gump-
ton" classes. the academic course.
the gardening, the carefully planned
rotation system In all kinds OF
Homework. the teacher-training at
the Whittier. the physical culture.
the competitive games. the student
government on corridors. the sum
mer outing system. and the newly-or-
gained Young women's Christian
association-all these give wonder.
full discipline 10 girls in Hampton
The weaving department, with the
training that it gives in the use OF
color, develops the taste OF the
girls. matter greatly assisted by
the girls advisory committee. con-
sisting OF the domestic science and
arts teachers. the wives OF some OF
the colored workers. and a girl from
each class chosen by the girls them
selves. This committee gives val
liable service in the matter OF dress.
and influences the conduct Of the
girls I'm many ways.
Maj. Motion reported at a recent
faculty meeting tina: the mothers OF
the Negro race had come TO have i'm
plicit confidence in the care given
their daughters az Hampton. The
| reports that come from the homes
where they are employed in the
summer and from school superinten-
dents are most satisfactory. The de-
mand for Hampton girls as teachers,
as rural school supervisors, and as
matrons in institutions far exceeds
the supply. Workman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07

bic health or worry consequent
urcn the care NJ the baby causes
the milk supply TO become dimin
ished.
At such a time the mother may
conclude that the baby will starve
snc give Up nursing Il. This Is a
great mistake.
The child nav be nourished for
this period, IL necessary, by supple
menting the mothers milk with
modified cows milk. Az the mother
grows stronger. and mother and
babe have become better adjusted.
she will find the milk coming in
sufficient quantity.
The nursing mother needs plenty
Of fresh air and somc exercise each
day in the open air. preferably walk.
Ing or light gardening. The ordL
nary household duties may be bene
fetal, but the nursing mother must
not be CverwJrksd nor become over
heated. she should take nap each
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
Sydney Goes For Single Tax

The latest victory for improved
methods OF taxation Is one OF the
important cities OF the world. sgd
ney. New South Wales, with a pop
ulation OF 100000. hereafter will
raise almost its entire revenue from
a tax on land values, exclusive OF
improvements. There is no person.
al property tax.
Sydney adopted the system on
the assumption that the value of a
city lot Is due. not 10 the enter
prise and industry OF the owner, but
to the mere presence OF population.
An acres OF farm land may be worth
$3.50. Build city around II and
the acre may be worth a million dol.
lars. Sydney says: We created
these big values for land. and We are
going to tax them TO pay the ex.
penses OF government. The build.
ings on the land were erected by
the owners. We want more build
ings. so we won't tax the owners
for building them so long as we can
get the necessary revenue from the
land values
THE principle Of encouraging i'm.
provements by exempting them from
taxation Is making progress all over
the world. II Is just principle and
IL gives excellent results wherever
IL n tried
The sentences quoted are from the
Kansas City Star what do they
mean? They mean, according TO
Reedy's Mirror, that the city OF sgd.
ney has gone on a single tax basis.
we have not heard that there has
been an hegira from that large and
beautiful town because OF this action.
The Mayor OF Sydney says the new
system is 'up-todate and scientific.
He rejoices that the taxes, or rates
as they are called there. are no
longer to be raised upon either rent.
al and unimproved values alone. or
upon the rental and unImproved
values combined. lie declared TO
the board OF aldermen that be was
proud 10 inaugurate such a Change,
making Sydney the first city OF the
British Empire TO adopt the principle
which we hoped would be followed
by all cities, in all lands. The &C.
ton was taken by the board OF al
dermen after Il had been authorized
by the parliament"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
MI. Munitions Stock
Ii W0bbly, and 1t Is Not
the Weather, Either

Munition Stock is very touchy these
|ays.
- little talk of peace and away he goes
In Ike q balloon when q leak appears.
t)nlike VI, carbonic acid gas, created
~ {Ae explosives Of war, is necessary to
n breath in his inflated body, which
>or-grown, wobbly, and with only the
- sands of chance to stand upon.
1870 into being through disaster to
9s 6 people.
fSkhor was war and his mother
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
The Daily Reminder
ropAY.s ANNIVERSARIES.

| isiS-The British and Russian
armies entered Paris
| isis-Richard Brinsley sheridan;
whose greatest work was ms $1,000 lSn
In Dublin. Sept. 80, 1881. u,.
| lsls-A convention met at WASH
| ington. Miss. 20 frame constitutloh
TOR s ,se ssM s' and q Stripes raised a,
lsso-Dr Hayes Arctic expedition
sailed from Boston.
ators-H.roid. AtEerodt. Payne and
Mrs Surratt. were executed 'h
Washington.
isss--itsiian parliament passed n
ssteries and the conhscation OF their
is7o.Twenty-six thousand per,
sons attended fs'e ns a, the c n a.
Lesseps builder OF the Sue canal
ISSs-Gen. Michael skobelon. the
Russian hero OF Pievna. died In Mos
iss7-Princs Ferdinand OF SAKE.
Cohurg- Goths was elected Prince OF
isii"Representatives OF Great
Britain. Russia. Japan and the Unit
cd states signed at Washington n
treaty abolishing pelagic sealing for
term Of Is years
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY IN THE
WAN
ttarans opened attack on Goritz,
Italian armored cruiser Amaln
sa"E IVY Austrian submarine
Twenty allied acroplanes raidcd
Prugcs. destroying the docks
Russians on the Dniester assailed
NustriPns with great forces and In
creased artillery.
Ambassador Gerard took UP with
Germany the seizure of the American
steamer Platuria.
ToDAY's BIRTHDAYS.
Prince william Eitel-Frederick.
second SON OF the German Emperor.
born 81 years ago today.
Rt Rev Junius NJ. Horner. Epis-
copai bishop OF North Carolina. horn
at osfSrd' \ , s; 81 y esrrs ss% ' gp1s.
copal bishop OF south Carolina. born
in Clarendon county. 5. c.. So years
RI Rev. Davis sessums. Episcopal
bishop OF New Orleans, born at
Houston. Texas. IS years ago today.
James f. Campbell. former Demo.
cratic governor OF Ohio. born at
Raymond Hatton. widely celebrated
as motion picture actor. born at
Red Oaks, Iowa. - y-srs ago today
Richard Csrle. we'll known actor
and musical comedy star. born at
Somervilie. Mass. IS years ago today.
William f. Mason, one-tims Unit
ed stat.s senator from iiinoIs.
G.orE. Moriarity. formerly with
the Detroit Tigers. now manager OF
the Memphis Southern league base
ball team. born in Chicago. - years
ago today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
The Keep Well Column
THE NURSING MOTHER.

afternoon or at least lie down and
rest In a cool room.
The nursing mother cannot afford
TO have a spell Of nerves"
Anger, worry, grief. excitement all
interfere with The nervous system
and its control over the circulation
OF the blood. They also cause cor
tain chemical changes In the com
Position Of the blood, all of which
affect the supply and the quality OF
milk.
The nursing mother needs 10 keep
herself well. So long as she is we'll
the baby will be well.
IL possible, lie down TO nurse your
baby Relax every muscle in your
body and utilize those 10 minutes
every three hours for rest. You will
rise freshened lr mind and body. and
both YOU and your baby will be bet
ter for II.
The greatest percentage Of the to-
tai annual deaths OF babies occurs
In the month 81 July.
To help mothers save their babies
The Times will devote IT'S Keep
Well column during July 20 the
most uptodRte Information concern
ing the care OF infants end small
children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
Girls at Hampton

Gen. Armstrong expressed himself
as quite unwilling TO undertake any
scheme for he upbuilding Of race
which did not include girls as well
as boys. He considered OF vital i'm
portance, as did Booker Washington,
the improvement OF home life.
Each year shows an Improvement
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
The Old Gardener Says

That the strawberry bed which
has borne two crops might az
we'll be ploughed up and the
space given 10 late cabbage or
some other crop. II 10 almost
impossible to keep out the weeds
and grass after the second year,
and a new bed should be coming
along. All blossoms must be
kept picked from the fall OF so
called ever-bearing varieties I'M
nj late In July in order TO have
a good crop OF fruit. The best
way to grow these late berries
is in hills a foot and a half
apart.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
Calling Our Attention to
the Fact, Again, That Wilson
Has Kept Us Out of War.

Those people, and there are many, wht
4 declared that Theodore Roosevelt was The
& only man who could keep us out of war
yin be Illuminated by reading his Fourth
Of July speech at Oyster Bay.
President Wilson's calmness has kept
hs out Of war, yet Mr.. Roosevelt is not
satisfied to have it that way.
he wants to keep out of war by hav-
jAe war, and that is just what we
( fhcught he wanted all along.
M His blood is up, and nothing but a
init win cool it.
Ne calls this patriotism, but we must
en- It bully ism.
s Actions not words" are what count in
Ne Coloneps code of ethics, which would
I ut ont our high hope for the substi-
}Glicn Of arbitration for war in the
1u1lre.
Thou shalt fight" is one of T. RS ten
\ 6oGiuiandments and Thou shalt have
Eniversal training" Is another, so that
tha whole world will be prepared" to
SuSh at each Others threats at the
slightest provocation..
This will also teach obedience" as he
\ points out, but fails to specify to whom
We can guess that it is to the Colonel
At the present time he will gladly
K rive all unmarried men an opportunity
I % enlist in his regiment and follow him
Ss Just why Col. Roosevelt is so eager
& Tor war, he failed to say. but we judge
! g to be temperamental state which
4 becomes infamed and aggravated when
The red rag of war is even remotely
Z shaken in his face.
Like the bull in the bull ring, he wants
3 "a annihilate the toreador who shakes it
y md the toreador, this time, is wretch.
"a body of bandits in Mexico who have
been egged on to commit depredations
along the border for reasons which we
y can surmise.
ss He believes that it will take whole
Il United States army to uphold our dig
s oity against this manned and struggling
country, and he is angered beyond his
Il power of expression unless expression is
I ~ be given through an explosion of CUR
Il powder.
Deprived of that, we expect T. r. to
d Dit in . corner Ia conspicuous corner)
and gnash his teeth until the next op-
portunity for an outburst occurs.
In the meantime we are all congratu-
)Ating ourselves and each other on the
Turn affairs are taking.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07

But there Ia fire.
quently a short
period after the
mother gets up
and tie nurse or
helper is gone,
v hen WEAKNESS
from her own fee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
How to Write a Letter.
~ DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

These are days of letter writing. Rel
atively TO the amount of business done,
there are a thousand letters written in
1916 to one written in 1876.
Because of the typewriter.
This machine has revoutionized bust
ness methods. The business man writes
twenty letters now where he formerly
wrote one And they are more accurate,
satisfactory, and easier to read. Conse-
quently 1t is greatly to ones advantage
to be able to write a good letter.
The thing to realize in this, as in
Everything else, is that the first prepared
ness of all must be in your mind. If you
are to write a pleasing letter you must
have a pleasing state of mind. If you
hope to make favorable impression you
must have a favorable disposition. To
lachieve success you must think success.
Not only in religion but in everything
else in this world except you be convert
ed you shall not enter the kingdom.
Every letter should have these points:
1t should be personal, polite, good ma
tured, clear, explicit, concise, and COM
plete.
Make your letter personal. Give 1t
human touch. Avoid GOODNESS, stiffness,
|repellent Formally Don't use hackneyed
phrases. Say the old, usual thing in
some simple, plain way of your own.
Be polite. Use the force Of conven-
in ho-
ing civil. The brusqueness of converse
Ition will not do in correspondence. The
recipient holds your letter in his hand
in the privacy of his office and misses
the notifications which your personality
might give it. SO don't take any chances
with his possible mood.
BE good natured. Never show petu-
lance or hostility Get over all that be-
fore you begin to write What is excus-
able in the give and take of personal in
tercourse is inexcusable in the deliberate
act of letter writing. Even if you have
to threaten or brighten man, do 1t neat
Ily. Remember, letter is a matter of
record, and think always of how what
If you just have to write an angry,
violent letter, to get it out of your sys-
Item, write it-and burn it up.
Be clear Be sure that any one can
understand exactly what you mean. II
there is dubious phrase, change it. If
there is misleading word find another
and simpler one.
Be explicit Give full and exact infor-
nation. Don't take anything for grant
ed. Don't assume intelligence on the
part of your correspondent. Don't re-
fer to your former letter, say it over
again When he reads your letter let
him have all the facts before him and
not have to look anything up.
Be concise Use short sentences and
short words. But don't be too brief.
Make your letter long enough so that 1t
will not seem discourteous.
Paragraph your letter. AS rule use
a paragraph to an idea, but not para
graph to a sentence. Too many para
graphs SAVIOR of affection.
Use good English, good spelling, good
paper, and a good, clean-writing type
writer. Any falling off in these mat
tiers, or any overriding of them, distracts
attention from the contents of your mis-
|sive.
Finally, be prompt. Keep your desk
clean Read that motto over your desk
and obey it "DO 1T NOW"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
DISAPPOINTED.

What was the color scheme OF Jacks wed.
ding"
mot quite what he expected. From what he
heard OF the brides wealth, he thought the
ever.popuar yeowback would figure conspicu-
ously in the decorations. but the girls father
didn't come across, 80 1t looked pretty blue for
Jack"-N Y. World.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
THE WRONG PATIENT.

Doctor, can sou tell me what will cure In
somnia?"
"Wby don't you walk three or four miles be.
fore going to- bed?'
"Tbat wouldn't do bit OF good It's the baby
who has insomnia and he hasn't learned to walk
vat N Y World
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
WARNED.

Wife: Well dear, I shall have 70 do the
cooking now Cook left without warning this
afternoon,
Husband Not exactly without warning. She
told me this morning had better bring home
some dyspepsia tablets tonight, but | didn't
ouite understand what she meant-TitBits
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
ENCOURAGING HIM.

Cheerful One 70 newcomer, on being asked
what the trenches are like)--lf yer stands I'M
yer gets sniped; II yer keeps down yer gets
drowned: II yer moves about yer gets shelled:
and II yer stands still yer gets contaminated
for frostbite.--American boy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07

Lena, once mate Of the famous elephant jun
DO, and for more than sixty years a member OF
Barnums circus. has been put 10 death after
travelling with the show total distance esti.
mated at more than 1000. 900 miles
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
HER OWN FAULT.

II Mistress: Mary cont let me catch you kiss
II ing the grocer's boy again.
II Mary: Lor. num- don't mean to- but you
Il do bob around so.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07

A baby in summertime has the
best chance of living II Il Ia breast
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07

Every child has the right TO be.
long 10 the aristocracy OF health and
intelligence, TO he born with a good
mind and a sound body.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07

a single-shot pistol IL built into
new club for policemen.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-29

as described in the injunction suit. and
onwhi ch the agreement OF compromise
and Judgment was based, the said tract
bs,ng described as follows. aud on the
day of sale will offer for sale, an un-
divided ons half interest III the follow
ing described tract Of land situated III
this Parish of ST. Martin, tO-wlt:
AN undivided one half Interest, Ill
and to tract Uf wool land, situated III
ST. Martin Parish, State vi Louisiana.
having a superficial area OF one nun
bred and Sixty arpenls, more Or less
the lines running East anu West, oelhg
about tell arpents long. and Tie other
from North " South. being about SIX
teen arpent5, said tract Is DOuhued
North 10y iauds acquired by do'. Mou-
to,. from Valiery Martin, East 10y lands
belonging " Gov. MouIon and helfs ot
A. +. Moutun and South 10y lands be-
longing to Gov. Mouton, Heirs oI Caas.
Mouton aud Perry Moses. and being de-
slgnaled, Oh "a plat and survey made DV
G.nsral Frank GARDINER surveyor as No.
3.36. 0u Al, 10 which said plat Is Ill the
uossesslon of Governor Alexander MOu-
ton, and being one Of the Tracts acquir-
ed by Governor A. Mout0n from Success
sion of Charles L. Bienvenu No 134.
Clerks Office. Lafayette Parish. being a
pant of the same property. acquired FROM
Paul j. j. Mouton by Act No. lo9oo re-
corded in Book of Conveyances AZ Page
IN of liie faii,i "a ol. iaItln.
HE salu piVpeity having ueeh pre-
,Iousiy APPRAISED, anu having Ueeh over
ono year. Slice the appiaioIDeut Was
inaue. the ,aLIo VIA be Soid subject "
ppraiesmenL ~ VI made Un day u sale
. All vi said land OeIng situated III
tow ushlp nile south range i've east.
GA Saturday August the lZln 1916, a
i the Principal rrOnt door Ut Tie Cur
h,uoe, within The legal hours vi sale
lor cash. IOr what they will b ing SUI
1 ject ~ apps aloencnt, ali VI the allow
| described property.
. WADE U. MARIiN.
1 ohsr. If and Successor ~ A. h. BTUussar'
Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-29
Give Us a
Chance
To Figure
On Your
Printing
You'll
Find That
Our Work
Is the
Cheapest
And Best
In This
Town.
No Trouble
To Estimate.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
NJ. NJ VOORHEES,
c. b. HoggiDs
No. ll439

18th Judicial District Court
Parish Of st. Martin. State OF ST. Martin.
By virtue of writ Of Fiere Facias
issued out of the 10Th Judicial District
Court, in aud for the Parish Of St. Mar
tin, State of Louisiana. in the above en-
titled and numbered suit. dated this
9TH day Of July 1916.
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours III
a. III. to 4 D. m.) in the Town of st. Mar
tinville. La. Oh
Saturday July 29th, 1916,
the following mentioned and described
property. tO-wit:
Two sets of Surveying instruments
One Trunk, One ChiffOniers. and One
Sewing Machine.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-cash.
Sheriff's office this 18th day of july
A. ID. 1915.
WADE o. MARTIN, Sheriff
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-29
FALL CROP OF IRISH
POTATOES.
eprout seed We'll Before Planting
Plant SmaIl-Slzed Tubers, Whole;
Otherwise Will Probably Rot.

From the 10th to the goth of August
is the best time to plant for the fall
crop Of Irish potatoes, depending, of
course, on the condition of the soil
and how much the tubers have sprout-
ed before planting. Seed potatoes
should be well sprouted before plant
ing; otherwise they will not have time
to mature q crop.
Medium to small-siZed tubers should
be used for the fall crop. planting
them whole. II cut, the pieces gener-
ally rot without producing a plant.
Potatoes for the fall crop should be
planted deeper than for the spring
crop, so as to get the tubers down into
cool soil, where sthey will push out
and grow with greater vigor than
when planted shallow.
About the first of August a crop Of
half-matured COW peas should be turn
I'd under deep and the land narrowed
and rehtrrowed at intervals until the
[ middle of August or later, when the
planting should be done.
]. G.. Lee,
Louisiana State University
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-29
SHERIFFS SALE.

18th Judicial District Court of Louisl-
ana. Parish Of st. Martin.
Southern Saw Mill Company.
For Use and Benefit Of
Exchange Bank Of Natchltoches.
vs..
Breaux Bridge Lumber Company Ltd.