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Evening star., 1914-07-05
AN AMERICAN RANCH IN MEXICO.

was. the largest in Mexico City, but many
ed in other cities: and there are even
small merchants in the villages These
commercial colonies are to be distinguish
ed from the resident representatives or
agents of big manufacturing concerns in
the United States. The latter, however,
form part of the large class known as
American business men. Both classes
are fairly representative of business
men at home, with the difference that
they understand Mexican business meth
DDS and are good judges of Mexican
character.
American doctors and dentists are the
professional men, although there are
some American lawyers who are members
of the Mexican bar. The American doc
tors and dentists are to be found in every
locality. Many Of the doctors came as
surgeons for the mining companies. but
others passed the necessary examination
for general practice, and set up in differ
ent communities. Their practice is not
limited to the foreigners since they have
many Mexicans among their patients.
There seems to be no professional jeal-
ousy on the part of Mexican physicians
over the presence of these Americans.
American clubs and American So
cieties, distinctively such, existed in
some of the cities. and there were
American churches in some places. In
Chihuahua and Torreon there are the
foreign clubs. the membership of
which is not limited to Americans.
though usually they constitute the
ma ajority of the members.
American colonies IN Mexico have
Evening star., 1914-07-05

home. That is what Alaska is to me to-
day-not just place to live In, but home,
with all that it stands for. And so l feel
for Alaska and with Alaska in all her
aims and desires and accomplishments.
in all her hopes and disappontments
Three years ago l left the interior OF
the country for the coast, and as l left
watched the departure Of thousands
country. They were old miners. And
where were they going? To Canada, to
South America~anywhere. they SAID.
where laws and opportunities were more
favorable.
.-They had shaved for years in Alaska
and they loved it, but what was the use?
They had given the best years OF thelr
lives to it, had loved it with the afrectlon
Alaska was ignored by the government.
Alaska was the red-headed stepchild of
the nation.
'On every side that was the cry. Dis
gruntled outwardly, heartsore inwardly,
these men who were leaving were the
same ones who had come into the country
years before to seek gold. They knew
Alaska as no one else possibly could
And Alaska needed them SO badly. For
such men are the backbone Of pioneer
country.
That was the condition three years
ago, Our population dropped from $1,000
to 1900. Think of a country as big as
all the United States east of the Mis-
sissipp river and then imagine but A.
600 people living in 1t!
And thcm a few months ago the in
coming tide began to grow. The old
miners were coming back again. Where
as they left with nothing but heartache
and disappointment. they were returning
with a smile on their faces and the old
spirit-that spirit which has made the men
of Alaska go through hardshps triumph
ant And why? oh. there wasn't any
place like the old country. after all; they
couldn't stay away. And. besides. the rail-
road was coming.
That was it. The railroad was the
keynote of the while thing. The rail-
road was coming, and SO they came back
and new people are coming. And Alaska
has new hope
The deep love which Mrs. Strong claims
for all who live in and know Alaska finds
its greatest proof in the return or - old
miners to Alaska. The bill authorizing
the construction of railroads there passed
last March and the influx began immedi-
ately. And this in spite of the fact that
the accomplishment of this railroad is
to be no Aladdin's trick. 1t is estimated
that a year will be required for the Sc
lection Of the routes and for surveying
Evening star., 1914-07-05
She Talks Enter
tainingly About That
Territory What the
New Railroad Will
Means to the Coun-
-Sidelights of Life
There.

LASKA, for SO
long the red-head-
ed stepchild of the
nation, has at last
come into its own.
New hope, new
life, a new future
sprang into being
with the passage
of the Alaska rail-
r o a d bill last
March, when $35, =
600 600 WAS apprO-
Evening star., 1914-07-05

u
KNOWS "MAC,
merous rubber plantations in Tehuante
pee and that section of Mexico were 'es-
tablished. Some of these were genuine
enterprises with honest men at their
head. Others, and probably the major
ity, were downright swindles, with pro-
fessional swindlers selling stock to con-
fiding investors in the United States.
The rubber plantations, even when hon
estly managed, were not a financial sue
cess. l have Travelled through the dis
trict where the most had been expected
from them, but none was making money.
Americans who were there trying to save
their investments We're then turning to
other forms of tropical agriculture. and
some were succeeding in at least MAX
ing living. That is why Americans are
still found in Tehuantepec and the state
of Chiapas.
Coffee raising has been attempted with
some success by Americans in Vera Cruz
Evening star., 1914-07-05

and the Mexicans usually mean Ameri-
cans when they speak of the gringoes
It was not fully understood how
widely Americans were scattered
throughout the country until the i'm
-perative orders that they should get
Evening star., 1914-07-05

and in one or two other states. but since
the labor on a coffee plantation is large
ly the cheap labor of women and chill
dren, this agricultural industry has not
materially added to the number of
Americans in Mexico.
American ranches are found mostly in
the northern states along the border and
in Durango These ranches have drawn
a good many Americans across the line.
The ranchmen are typical western ranch
men and not simply cowboys. They are
bold and daring. and usually they recip-
rocate the dislike which the Mexicans
feel for them, yet most of them learn
that they cannot maintain the same at
ttude toward the ''greasers' in their
Evening star., 1914-07-05

VI Il n - ~ ~ y Ar
Mexico constitute
what is known
as the gringo
chapter of the
= g V o luton. All
{ O r e / gners are
gringoes to the
NJ e XII C an s; but
A m eri C ans are
much more nu-
m ero us t h a n
other foreigners.
Evening star., 1914-07-05

own land. which dwarfs the home in
stinct of old communities
The pioneer woman Of California is
passing. as well as the woman who
helped to mold the other western states.
But the pioneer woman of Alaska is "a
vital factor today in the development
and upbuilding of the territory. both ma
terially and morally" So believes Mrs.
Strong
Alaska is such wonderful country,
and we are so proud of it she said;
and, simple was the statement. none
could doubt the depth of its sincerity.
juneau. the capital of the territory
and our home" continued Mrs. Strong.
lis such a vastly different place from
what the great majority of people pic
ture it TO be. To those who know naught
of Alaska it seems impossible to detach
from the thought of all Alaska the name
given it SO many years ago, 'Seward's
Icebox. Yet to that is absurd
For when left there last March the
pussy-Willows were in full bloom, while
when We reached st. Paul the lakes and
rivers were still frozen. Juneau simply
shares the reputation which the whole of
Alaska has, that of being an iceboX.
''Of course. juneau is not New YORK.
But, on the other hand. it is not a noun
tain fastness. Beautiful homes hand
some buildings and things of that kind
are abundant Following the custom OF
the west generally. the homes are usually
frame structures.
Eor do We lack the comforts OF the
eastern cities-perhaps they differ. bat
they vet represent comforts IN the ac-
ceptad sense OF the word. And society,
too. Tor Juneau has its season, its tan
goes its bridge parties. its afternoon
teas and formal evening functions, just
as sny other center Of population has.
certain 1t is that our season is as gay
as one could well desire
Evening star., 1914-07-05

Many Citizens of the
United States Have
Settled South of the
Rio Grande-A Num-
Der of Them Are Dere-
licts and Adventur-
ers National Spirit
Permeates Americans
in Mexico.
BY CHARLES M. PEPPER.
pecial Correspondence of The Star
Evening star., 1914-07-05

This is largely due to our Alaskan
women. I do not know any other women
who can equal them in resourcefulness-
And they are filed with an energy which
makes nothing too hard of accomplish
ment. If they give an afternoon tea it Is
In as attractive surroundings as one could
find anywhere. with the same appoint
nnents as the east affords. Flowers from
Seattle will adorn the rooms the whitest
Of napery covers the table while the
service is perfect, not to mention the re-
freshments
People may regard us as campers.
living on the outer rim of civilization, de-
0Continued on Ninth Pagal
Evening star., 1914-07-05

special Correspondence of The Star
TORREON. Mexico. June q. 1914.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
Al the Methodist Church

THE board Of steward, desire 70
thank the Methodist coogfeQati n
Tor their co-operation iu> the "p s.
tors salary day." last month. IL
was considerable SUCCESS, and there
ioT7. Veiy lea ia4 4, us. Now we
wish - ca !ner a0iegtimi to tie
fact next sunday val le pas,or's
salary day Of ,ms moath
Ii YOU clnn9t attend zoe mornnp
service, Just bring your IA nthly
amount TO the evening service, place
ltin the envelope - BE- found IN Tie
hitis holder on back of rcw Ia
trout of You, aud drop IN tbe coliec-
tion plate whea 10 ispassed. Don't
forget to sign your rame on the
hack OF Tie euyelope
II ie our desire 20 pay our pastor
ih' first Of every month, and ife eve
r9 member will ASSIST iu.i in pro.
porli1u AS thcy feel they should.
''i' htNe pledged ihcy would, wc
.fa'l unl thi-an easy task. Lrt Us
'eir 30 nvnd That our second quar-
terly conference VIII be held lh,
.orrh and iif'h of april ALSO.
ht- iher h'ewus has annougeed ihl
Vf revival uaet'ng WI begm Ea.
q FHlaaIl nid continue tor tso
81 eohs following. Lots an be ready
TO give some Of our interest and ser
y''c 70 tins meeting Mason Stacy,
chairman, Hiram Stephens, Secy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
Wednesday Club

Who says there are no breaks 10
the dull monotony Of the long days
Of winter aud early spring. Can
anything be more delightful than
several ladies meeting and spending
the afternoon in pleasant converse.
ton aud getting deeper aud deeper
Into the fascinating mysteries Of
"h'gh-dve."
Seven games Of "high-ive', the
two charming hos,esses, Mes
danes seamons aud sallee, a deli.
cious ice course followed by cake
and coffee, added together aud disid-
ed by the number Of ladies present.
equals "a very, very pleasant after
noon.
Miss schuabaum scored high,
winning beautiful cherry lace cen
icrpiece. Miss Blanche Black cut
for consolation aad received a klteh-
en- diary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
Rarey for COmmlsslOHer

We arc authorized 30 announce
Hon. r. J Raney Of Newark as a
candidate for Railroad Commission.
er Of Tue north eastern distfic. OF
Arkansas
Mr. Raaeg is opposed by Hon.
r. . Wood of Mar'anna snd ilon
SEQ. w Bellamy, the present n-
missioner.
sir. x ney appe7lsto the voters
of Randolph county through ihe
star Herald for then supp1rl anl
cooperation in bis campaien lIe
is making 2 hard fight for ths Office
and viii appreciate any faVors shown
him by the people of Randolph
county.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
CIVIC LEAGUE
NOMINAIfS TICKET

At The annual meeting Of The Civ.
10 League Tuesday night At the
court house the following tcAci was
nominated for The clty election 10
be held April 5,h; Mayor Oscar
Ksiih; Recorasr, O,csr Wya't 81
dermcn, +, j Balls. y. Mock. Wm
kerchesal. Il J. Mauhsil mi }.
/. Preston.
Al the meeting Tnesily night, lt
naA PLAINLY % bo scea that Ito bnsi.
ness men and citizens had, to n
marked degree, laid aside Tie OLD
time factions. Many remarked up
on The absence Of the ant3goni,in
that has been prevalent on former
meetings Of he League. Good feel
ing and friendIincss were present
Opposing the league ticket are,
9. A. Sage FOR mayor, Jos. II. De.
Clerk for recordea, and five candi
dates for aldermen, john Hencts,
II. a. Peters. c. Z. shannon. J. Il.
ShivolS, A J. Lewis. J. l.. Pres
Ton, was also endorsed by tie op
position. The latest news has il
that MIR. llencke has Withdrawn his
name IRON tho ticket Of the cppo-
sition.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
H0T CAMPAIGN OF
CAMPBELL -OlDfIfLD
As Seen bl the BaitssiIle Guard,
sne atme paper Of Congress
man 0ldlleld

cpFr.fnao oldaela aad Hon.
ItHe C'nItell eonolalea lat weeks
re ~ esmsnla Il Melbourne
Sit7idag lasag spoken At Ymious
POI nipiAvrence, Sharp AMI lizard
e9a 't, he aPpDiaaneat A. ui
b ap ea9s tie last Que made by
Mr Dtf|li.
Attnebell stopping over in
ha.e '.'e aud spent the night here
eolol ie |ieehe this Monday morn
isg, Nh4e Is had an appointment.
IN pldlsid went on 10 Newpor.
last vian and spent the DAY
there to-day but agreed 10 meet
hF. ftppbell at searcy tonight IN
ioml debit. and agreeing further to
make . ieiet list Ct appointments
for The htlanes Of campaign.
tontl1tfAp'e fufpfite was cx-
piess. ~ 'at Batesyille to-day that
Nr oilh>|d did not stop over IN
thi cllf Instead Of spending The
dag a Newport. tnt no explanation
has b,su elered by him or his
friend
Rcpotis from the points covered
BY tho candidates Indicate that Mr..
Campb>ll has the best argument at
each ,l1cc aud that greater onthn-
slAsm is shown for him than for Mr.
Oldheid.
Every indication points TO Camp
bell carrying the three counties COW
cred last week Lawrence, Sharp,
and lard and he will win by con.
siearbble majority.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
Who Is ]. ]. Rauey2

Hon. T. J. Raney IS candidate
for Rail Road commissioner for tins
district, Tie is eiuzpn Of Newark.
Independeneo county, and has sery
ed that senatorial district two terms
in the State Senate. lie was l'ad
er Of The moral forces IN the lasi
senate. lie championol ,he Act
known As Che "Going Act" ewing
us the best prohibition law the state
has ever had
lie is one Of the two men who
were selected from the laymen Of
the White River Annual Conference
to represent that body IN the gener
al Conference Of Southern Meiho
dism next May lie is efficient and
in every way qualified to dll The Of
iice to which be aspircs, and is
strictly christiau geutleman
Respectfully, Rev w. f. Bleyins
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
Deslh Of Mrs. Hogan

The death Of Mrs. Hogan occurred
Al her home a Maynard last Friday.
She had been suffering from goiue
for some time and her death
was not unexpected.
Mrs Hogan was a woman OF e..
timabIe character and had many
friends who will greatly mourn her
loss. She was about SEVENTY five
years Of sge. one OF Maynard's most
most beloved women. She leaves a
husband and several children.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
sarprlse WeadIna

The many friends of Miss Bertha
Keith were greatly surprised TO learn
of her marriage which took place
Wednesday 40 three thirty. The
ceremony was performed al ibe home
Of Oscar Keith by Rev. Blvius.
Miss Koi h becomes The wife Of T..
f. Plummer, a prosperoas ipiit
grower Of Ganges, Mich. Mr.
Plummer has been am intimate inend
Of the Keith family for some um@
and has been here Tor The past sever
al days This friendship soon de-
velopei into something more persor-
al than for The family, With the ie
suit t9et he takes from Pocahon'a,
ote Of her most charming young
ladies'. Mrs. Plummer is the dare r
ler Of Mr. and MIS- a. u heith
The happy couple left on the
.crnoou tram for Ganges wbere
they Will make their future home
They are followed by the best "i'H
es of host of friends.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
Instructions TO Election Judges

As chairman Of the County Cen
tral Committee Of the Democratic
party. | have been asked many and
sundry questions as 10 who cohsti-
tutesan elector in said primary, have
ans wered a. best I could. and think
best that make this explanation
through the press:--
This is a Democratic primary,
and none except known affiliated
democrats areio be permitted to vote
in such primary, this Is the law, aud
judges should and will doubtless
take notice thereof. and democrats.
da.iring TO vote in said primary
must be citizen OF the state of
Arkansas for At least one gear, the
county Of Randolph. six months.
aud the township in which they may
reside at least thirty days, and must
have a poll tax receipt or evidence
thereof, for 1918.
Known Republicans aud others
who belong aud are affiliated With
other political partres, should hot
he permitted to VOTE or take pap IN
this election: ihis i not their fami-
ly row, nome Of their concsrn; if
they wish to have cludliates let
them do as democrats. pnl their can
aidaies before the people. as made
and provided by law. % The Sepiem-
ber general eleciior. and ihcn The
bear light w.ll be hal on ,he great
party PRINCIPLES.
We, as democrats, have no fiaht
to interfere with other political par
ties, as 20 how their nominees may
b. rame ,, that j. their business.
and un the other hn j other poiili-
cll paiies have no right TO say to as
who our nominees shall be.
Let noae vote who does not come
uP to th,' siaudird, honest elections
should be the watch word. Judges
do yonr duty. A. J. Witt, chaig-
man.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
Reply 10 ]. J. lewis Charge

Little Rock, Ark March 10, ~.
Editor Star IIerald:-
Last Sundays Arkansas Gazette
contained an article over the slgna-
luro Of J. J. Lewis Of Pocahonlas,
which article, while not directed 10
the Star Herald, casts an improper
reflection towards the paper by
making charges that during the year
1912, while the piper was under The
care Of the undersigned, that Il re-
ceised the sum Of ss05 90 for sso..
90 worth Of advcaisiug space. the
space in question being that used ia
publishing for six consecutive weeks
The Initiative and referendum laws
aud petitions passed by the Arkan,
sss Legislature for 1912, aud referr-
ed by The people Of the state.
Now all well Informed people Of
Randolph county know something
Of The exient aud nature Of this ad-
yerlisiur, bnl !. seems HAT Mr..
Lewis docs not elso be would no,
make such charges. Wo do not
care ono Wilt what value Is PLACED
on the advertising space Of ihc Star
Herald or any other paper by Mr..
lewis, yet We desire 70 csll The a.
teniion of any who may be interest
cd, 20 The folloeiug facts cenaern-
Ing tilis advertising, tic space j, oc-
cupied and she prlce we received
FOR same
The Arkansas I.egislatare Of flolg
passed the Turucr-Jaokson reveone
bill, commonly referred to as the
"T-lH bill. This WIS q yicioos
measure and the people oi Arkansas
demanded af once that this measnre
be referred TO tie aeople under the
referendum aci Twenty-Five thou
sand oitzenssigned This petition and
tie measure vas referred aud over
whelmnely defeated BY the voters
at the general election. Two full
pages Of newspaper space was requlr-
ed for this Lill and the composition
alone cost more, ia cash, than Mr..
Lewis says ee should have received
for The entire seven measures REFER
ed Another bin limiting the sess-
ions Of the legislature % SIXTY days,
was initiated bf the PEOPLE and car
riei ~ the polls ard y tins meas-
ufo more than s200, 600 Is saved 20
the state each two years. The Uni
form Text Book 'liIl was initiated
by the Farmers uuinuyaud tho act
to recall public oalcials who fnled
to discharge their duties properly
was initiated by Gre labor unions
Of the stats. There we're seven
myaearcs 10 all, hiiaHve aid lleir
euJnm, aid be Arei-Alurssnl fhe|
people &C The slme were responsible
hershr laaLrg saafeproyided
.hstall these mcl.aies nasi Dr. pub
i-spl iu snme tspgner n each
0nutf intae stfW siN Fceks pm
% lbe geoeri elgaion ine san1
provided als9 lael eacb
paper was 10 receise lor ils services,
n0t legal rates, bat only onc-halt the
regular leual rate for Tie space used
Tor said advertising.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20

pocalorfat, irtnn.af, afiN SUD- i'if
RESOURCES
loans an ! ofsr3an s donanl -iHioe.
Loans ani di.'aali icisannl scc'ry '.i'l-'
Loans & d'sc1rni sfrur-d hf c1'i1ii li--' .'
Loans on r,si e.'aic " POI ~
Oye5d1fts ,' :
other i1nd. aii', securilici l'.u''.o
Feralfwe anl iA'nrs
BltklNE itur
Oiiics ioai estate
DO, fiom eoqiy l2'o'ep'
Cash lifr
Dne ifo stseift iaiA A' ~
Cnrcks a1othDi larA e'
Casiol iaui
rsti H-,l.o =
fiAGiL1lla
fpail ap aa4Hal
sasnius itn1
Gna.sidel pniat ..., Z
udivlduN leD1s
Public funds n''i-
limo ceriiheaie, oi deposit -'
Cashiers rhesss
Total e-O''V'o'~
We. n. DAltoi PRESIDENT. ani J' y, "'i,'
cashier oftic ALLOW nalned anA dosoienl''s
swear that tha above state ment Is true 20 NN
best q. our lnos ls0eo and lelief. j. Dalton
president. h f oers, casi.er. Atte'' ar
schuaDaum. ~ n, namih G. p Prinse'U U'
reclofs. fuuscriHil nod sworn ,o itlJie nlp
ihls Hth day VI Nsn.h, ift. r. i Maf'nau
Notary Duer % eomms ien csliri Jan-
ua4y Jlst liit.
Es)rtcls
loans md Acaat
Real estates
Fi&aros Aaa unislfo
ugcadraua
Cash anna dle rn Henii
County ani 13 lI.ii
i9a
LlAmLuifs
''-l','' g85noo
CnJlvlled rrsGts ,.,,nc,
''''''' m.,,, aOo0a2
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20


Mr.. Lc~is sayslhai $50. 90 would
have been ample pay for this work,
which statement proves couolu.isely
that he knows nothing whatever
aboat The cost ol such thing.. or
else he Is wiIfully misreptescniing
hels. The composition Of this
matter alone cost US in actual cash
t7o 90. The matter filled four pae-
es OF the Star Berald-fio inches
eicn week for six weeks. which Al
regular display advertising rates.
would have amounted 10 more than
$500 90. Legal savertsing a. W.
erybody knows, Is rated much high
eF than regular display space. an
bad we,seceised The fall legal raj
instead Of one-hAlI. the n,nonn
would have been >lclo 90. instead
OF <cv1. .uu.
The Star Herald j. not rcrpon.i-
bic for the acts Of the legislature, or
the people. Il isa newspaper pub
lished IN RsudoIph county and az
such received this Advertising a. e1-
aelly The rate Fixed by the Iseisla-
iure, The identical same amonni Mr..
Lewis would have charged aud re-
eeised had be been in The publish
ing business at that time and foitu-
nave oeopgh to have secured The
con rie.
The 51,p0o plid ooi Tor hH p|l||-
ilrsliou OF these measure. i. qnIca
sum Of moref, built ls mere pl'-
iiuee com9sdd 20 ,he loss the pco-
Ple Of Arkmsis woall have aus.
sfiued ilsi even she III bill brcome
a law vsrg l'apceifuly. T.. r.
l'llokeosiip.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
of ihe naanciai condit on Of 'hg
Randolph county Bank

pocalorfat, irtan.at. NufcA iln i.ii'
RESOURCES
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
From 7. 8. Knotts

70 the voters Of Randolph county:
The campaign for the Democratic
nomination is now on ana before
yoa ~ Gour vote. | want to thank
the-tt5Es for ibe Kind treamept
and " Enlargement they have gwen
me. ~