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Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28
Pay Your Debts and Start the
New Year light.
(GaStOnia Gazette. J

AS the year draws to its close,
honest people have constant
thought Of the fact that settling
time is here. They are looking
after their accounts and paying
them up so that they may begin
the New Year with a clean sheet
and a clear conscience. There
can not be too much Of this debt
paying sort of honesty. tits the
real thing. 1t doesn't deal in
postponements and empty prom
ises that fool nobody and help
nobody.
One of the biggest delights an
honest man has is in paying his
debts, and by this sign one may
know whether he is honest-if
he enjoys paying up at pay-time,
he'll do: if he gets more enjoy
ment out of his money some
other way on that day, if he
hates to carry the money to the
man it belongs to at pay-time,
uG llOI dlIllClcu WIFI lIle DSdu-
tiful Old-fashioned virtue of hon
eSty. and he's not likely to give
the devil much trouble in this
world. 1t is in the next world
that he will have his tussle with
the devil.
Yes, settling time is here, and
the honest man will have some
happy hours between now and
New Years Day as he goes his
rounds squaring up with his mer-
chant, his doctor, his newspaper.
his pastor. and his neighbor, and
the sheriff. The debt-paying
man will put money in circula-
ton and one honest man after
another will keep it going on its
heart-cheering and ledger-clear-
ing rounds. Get busy; go after
your unsettled accounts: go now;
don't wait: start the dollar going;
pay time is here and the more
paying there is the more happi-
ness there will be.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28

and then agree with US. Doesn't
he look like a poet? Then again
he has the name of a poet and if
a man looks like unto a poet and
bears the inspiring name of Bob
bic Burns, there is something
wrong somewhere if he has not
in his makeup a strain of the
poetical. 1t most probably as
serts itself when BObbie is clos
ing a fellow for a big policy.
They do say that the siren-like
song he sings is irresistible.
Like Showalter, whom he
biographed in last months Jour
nal, Burns is an erstWhile peda-
gogue. He was superintendent
of the RoXboro Schools and made
a success Of it, but like ShoWal-
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28
AFTER GRIP
Look Out for Trouble

LUX Odl AOA O0O1S
The after-effects Of the Grip are apt
to be serious, but normal healthy
condition may be restored in a sur
prisingly short time by VinOl.
Watertown, Wis.-"After a severe
attack of the Grip my system was in
very weakened, nervous and run
down condition. 1 began taking Vinol
with the very best results, and in
short time I began to feel like an en-
tirely different person, and l am better
ard stronger than I have been for
years" Adelaide Gamm. eve guaran-
tee this testimonial to be genuineO
We have never sold in our store
such a valuable strength creator and
health restorer for the convalescent,
tie weak and rundown. as Vinoi, and
We ask people in this vicinity 70 try
Z bottle OF Vinol. with the under
ctarcing that their money will be re
'~nad IL Il does not do al we claim
ny -
W ". PARKER. Druggist,
Henderson. y. {.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28

ter, he turned his talents to the
insurance field. And he has un-
doubtedly made good in his new
line.
"Of course Bobbie is married,
for he is almost thirty-fve years
old and, well, almost any fellow
with such features would have
no trouble in forsaking the life
of single cussedness for that Of
double bleSsedneSs.
AS manager Of the life in
surance department at the Hen
derson Loan & Real Estate Com
pany, Burns has successfully add
ed many shekels to its Golfers
and incidently made himself solid
and sound with the Southern
Life & Trust" "
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28
Hair Seals and Fur Seals.

The fur seal has a sharper nose than
the hair or harbor seal. and both its
swimming flippers and its tail flippers
are. proportionately to its body. much
longer than those of the harbor seal
The har5or seal, when it rests or
sleeps. climbs out on the rocks, or, in
a far wider traveller, sleeps more on
the water. and when it sleeps it folds
the long tall fiiprers UP on the body
between its side 1ippers. presenting
thus q curious appearance, quite un-
like the harbGr seal.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28

have this day qualified a= admins
tratrix ON the estate Of Luther II
Mabry. deceased, before the Clerk of the
Superior Court Of Vance county, and
this is TO notify all persons holding
claims against said estate 10 Present
them 10 the undersigned on or before
the 30th day Of October. 1912. or this
notice will he pleaded in bar OF the re-
coyery thereof. Persons indebted 70
the said estate are requested TO make
immediate settlement
This, the Both day of October. 1911.
MRS SUE r. MABRY.
Admx. Estate OF Luther II. Mabry, decd.
\. [. ZoLLCoFFER Attorney.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28

Real Estate Company, and has
already made a splendid record in
his chosen line Of work. He is
highly esteemed by the well
known firm with which he is en-
gagged and has made a host of
friends in the city and county.
Here is what the Insurance and
Real Estate Journal says Of him
and his work:
I'VE beg to introduce to you
one Robert H. Burns sometimes
known as "Bobbie. !" What the
letter H. stands for must be a
matter for mere conjecture.
Now-we will wager a guess
that the H. stands for hand
some. Why shouldn't it? Just
cast your optics upon the pulchri-
tudiness of the portrait below
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28

have this day qualified as admins
traitor of the estate OF the late Hines
Herndon. of Henderson All having
claims against his estate are notified to
present them 10 me at once II not pre-
sented within y months this notice will
be- pleaded in bar OF their recovery.
Those indebted 10 him will please make
immediate payment
Henderson, y C., Dec. 9Th. 1911
T. T. HICKS.
Admr of the estate of Hines Herndo.l.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28
Overlooked Him.

Two lawyers before a probate
Judge recently got into a wrangle.
At last one of the disputants,
losing control over his emotions,
exclaimed to his opponent:
Sir, you are, | think, the big
gest ass that | ever had the mis-
fortune to set eyes upon"
Order! Ordern' said the Judge
gravely. You seem to forget
that | am in the room. ives
tern Christian AdvOc ate.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28
Her Parliamentary Ruling.

"He said he could not help kissing
you" whispered the first congress
mans daughter. He said when he sat
beside you in the conservatory and
looked into your eyes he was moved by
an irresistible impulse and simply had
to kiss you
Did he?" smiled the second con
gressmaE's daughter, who was listen
ing with some interest to the apology
thus being made for the boldnesS Of
the handsome cousin Of the other girl.
Yes He said it was your eyes that
won him. He
well, he'll have to come around and
correct the minutes Of that meeting.
The eyes won it, but the nose got it,
Judge
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28
Teachinq a Dog.

For best results one should get a
young dog and teach him his future
duties gradually. Never allow him to
leave the homestead alone and you
will never have a dog that strays.
Never chain your dog. That Is not
necessary Teach him his proper place
and make him obey you upon gesture
or word and he will not overstep his
lines. Treat him like a brother, give
him his food and cool water regularly
and be kind to him at all times and
you will have a noble animal.-Rural
Life.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28
The Hole in the Stocking.

4 nervous woman went to a
throat specialist in New York to
have her throat treated. The
specialist used a laryngoscope.
As he was adjusting it the
specialist said TO his patient:
You'd be surprised to know
how far we can see with this in
Suument. "
IF that is the case" said the
woman, before you begin
want to say just hadn't time tc
darn that hole in my stocking be,
fore | came here. Saturday
Evening Post.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28

have this day qualified as executor OF
the last will and testament of Silus
Powell deceased. late of Henderson. ~
c.. and hereby give notice to all persons
having claims against his estate TO pro-
duce them to me forthwith II not pre-
sented within twelve months this notice
will be pleaded in bar OF their recovery
Henderson. NC T.. Dec 18th 1911
OLIVER Fl. POWEL
Exc of the will of Sius Powell
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28
WELL DESERVED COMPLIMENT.
One of the Hustling Insurantc
Men of North Carolina Belongs
to the Upper Ten Club.

The following we'll deserved
complimentary sketch of one Of
Henderson's new and hustling
citizens, together with the above
likeness of his very handsome
face, is taken from the Insurance
and Real Estate Journal publish
ed at Greensboro, n. c. Mr..
Burns came to this city during
the early part of the past sum-
mer, taking the position of man
ager Of the life insurance depart
ment of the Henderson Loan and
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28
Leads His Class.

Parent-My wife and | were partic-
ularIy gratitied over Il letter received
from our boy the other day announcing
that Er leads his class.
College rrofeSSor-Ah. yes. The boys
march into class in alpha beticai order.
-Exchang"
The man who is on the level
is often making an uphill fight.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28
No Friend Of His.

"Ughr' spluttered Mr.. Jones. THAT
nut had a worm in it."
Here" urged a friend. offering him
q glass of water, drink this and wash
it down"
Wash it down" growled Jones.
"Why should II Let ii walk.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28

II man goes wrong you say
he's a crook" If it is in your
own household you say he is
only human.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28

A mans opposition is often due
TO the fact that there's nothing
in it for him.
Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28

These Beds and Pillows are on sale at
Mrs. 4. i. Bullock's, Central Boarding
House
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

In addition to the dredger L. /,
house boat" where the employees
aud contractors live -this Is iloatcd
along down the canal, at easy dis.
lance from the dredger. II j. lsx,l
feet: has six rooms including sleeping
quarters, kitchen and dining room
combined. over this Mrs. Ralph
Ashburn presides. who l. assisted 10y
Mrs. Bert Golden, who are paid liber.
al salaries to cook and care for the
household, for this large force of EN-.
ploycs. These ladies are excellent
cooks and homekccpers; their meals
are Of the most wholesome and invit.
ing Kind that kind tina, makes bone
and muscle, and IL l. but a large fam.
lily. presided over 10y sunny. agreea.
bic ladies. who are fully equipped for
the Obligations that come to them.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

chors 1880 and 40 feet long, and sunk
to depth Of Is to 70 feet, holding
The great dredger to its place firmly,
and are operated by machinery. Its
floats are AXIS feet and 30 feet long,
bolted to the dredger independent of
the hull proper. thus giving buoyancy
to the dredger. 1t Is also supplied
with a forge, and they do their own
backsmithing.
To operate this great machine, day
and night. requires two crews, Of four
men 10 each crew. The first and most
important OF these are the two run.
ners'--i,alph Ashburn. Of Mound
city. and Ed. Heck, OF Peoria, III.
Two cranemen. Jesse Summers, of
Virginia. and Jake Millison, of Fores,
city. Two tiremen, Charles Gille.
land. and Bert Golden. Of Mound City.
Two deck hands, VIM. Edwards, Of
Forest City, and Arthur Wormack, Of
Forbes.
In addition to this dredge. boat
force, there are required three men to
keep the coal supply to the furnace
These men. Ely Bale, Of Peoria. H..
and Rand j. Bumpus, OF Corning.
wheel the coal from the levee and
load in harges. which are floated down
TO the dredger. II requires two team.
slers, VIM. Hahn and John swan. to
haul the coal from Corning, some
three miles distant. for the dredger:
: IN. : tons Of coal j. consumed daily,
which requires about si2j monthly for
the coal bill, including the freight
The labor Till amounts TO between
500 and $500 monthly. the two run.
ncrs receiving the highes, compensa.
ton, 1928 per month each.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29
The POnderOus Machinery.

The monster dredger Is now at
work. which TnE SENTINEL reporter
viewed last week, rushing the work
Of completing the great water way To
It's mouth, the Missouri river, which
the contractors hope to finish by July
or August, 1912, working weather and
when completed thousands of acres Of
land that was practically worthless
for cultivation, will be restored To
prOductiveness.
They now have about one.half of
the seven miles already completed.
Their first pay dirt on the enterprise
was thrown from the monster dipper
on January 10, 1911. IL Is loo feet
wide, and depth varying from u 10
~ feet, In conformity with the to-
biography. The levee has a base of Ill
feet and to II feet IN height.
The machine used--the great dredg-
or, cost Messrs. Rogers 4 Black $780,
90 at the factory In Marion, o., and
with its necessary timbers, required
II cars In It's transportation, and a
freight bill Of 81 200 to land II near
the Atchis0n line above Corning, the
railroad putting In special trackage
for unloading.
The hull Of the dredge boat Is Ak
100 feet, and having an 8 foot draft.
IL has i've bulk heads front fore and
aft. The sides are built OF sold tim.
bers 7 inche, thick and those Of the
bow have q thickness Of 10 inches and
the sides and stern are Of the same
thickness.
The A brace stands In q plumb OF
80 feet. The boom is'sO feet long and
the dipper arm 81 feet; the dipper has
Q capacity Of ~ cubic yards, and Is
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

Then came the digging Of a private
ditch, from the Little Tarkio. west Of
Forest city through nearly three
miles Of slough, ponds and low lands
TO reach an outlet into the Missouri
river. The late Thomas Cottier and
our present county clerk, +. l.. Jeller.
obtained right of way, loo feet wide
for this ditch. and dug II with the
help of others Who subscribed few
dollars or few days work. 1, Is do
ing good work.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

Is an undertaken at Peoria, III. Mr..
Black looks after the operating de.
partments OF the ditcher, while Mr..
Rogers is the accountant.
Up to the present they have moved
7oi.s59 cubic yards Of dirt. notwith.
standing the loss Of fully two months
time, which Is about one.half the
amount Of dirt expected to be re.
moved.
They expect to reach the Missouri
river. some time In July or August
tapping that stream at a point where
years ago Marietta, a landing place
In those days for steamboats,, stood
but was confiscated by the ravenous
Missouri. They will cease digging
when within about 80 feet of the ri,.
er. move back their dredger and
house boat to the nearest road. and
dismantle. They will blast the I'm.
finished ~ feet. thus making the
outlet. When this is done they and
the people interested will celebrate
the occasion with big jubilee and
barbecue.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

operated by a pair OF independent en-
gines. the most perfect piece Of mech.
snism OF It's kind IN existence. The
dipper moves from 1900 to 1900 cubic
yards Of dirt daily, IL plows its way
along the fields for 500 feet, on the
one side, and then its monster an
chors are released aud the drcdger
backs up and does the work on the
o. 'osilc side, and thus this Is kept up
q ly--nignt and day, with the excep.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

lion of ~ nd, lay
on, 10 vl>l i.ng elves, or
with their families al, torning and
elsewhere. They operate their own
electric light plant--furnish = pow err.
ful arc and ~ incandescent lights 1t
Is also equipped with fire rx'inguish-
ers, and hose, for fire protection. The
wire cables used In manipulating the
dipper and other machinery, 800 feet
long and u inch diameter. Its an.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

at the head Of the north channel Of
the outlet Of Tarkio lake; thence
northwest around the west point of
Kimsey's Island, west OF Fitzmaurice:
then northwest to ar. sec. corner OF
south side Of sec. II, 10, 30, thence
northwest as far as may be necessary
to drain that part Of the county over.
flowed by the Penny lake.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

Continued from Page One.)
Tarkio Drainage District.

A. the January term, 1910, Of our
circuit court. the petition was filed.
praying for the incorporation. or
course. there were DIRECTORS and
these were represented 10y II. u. Will.
Jams and Frank Petree. while the pc.
titioners were represented 10y W. u.
richards and John ". Stokes.
The objectois succeeded in obtain
ing a change Of venue to Andrew
county, where the case was heard b!
Judge Burns. and on saturday. March
5. 1910, decree of Incorporation was
handed down. This decree excluded
from the district ~ acres belonging
To Fritz Ideker: ~ Of William ldeker:
~ Of Henry Dege: - Of Henry Peters.
and some few other tracts. Follow.
ing this was the filing Of the decree
with the circuit clerk of Holt county,
and the secretary of state. which was
done within the twenty day limit a.
provided by the drainage laws
Then came "A meeting oi the land
owners In the proposed drainage dis
trict, for the purpose Of elccting i,s
first board Of drainage commissioners.
This meeting was held at the Center
school house. on saturday. April 9TH.
1910. The meeting WJS presided over
10y Isaac VI. Miniun. with George ".
roynier a. it, secretary. The clrc.
ton resulted IN the choice Of the fol.
lowing 10 constitute the board that
would have the direction. with the
advice Of its attorney. of the greatest
and perhaps the most extensive drain.
aye project within our state:
Lot Brown. for one year,
John \. Buck, for two years.
John T.. Slater, for three years,
Thomas =. Pcbley, for four years,
r. Is. Cunningham, for five years.
John r.. slater was chosen prcsi.
dent Of the board and Lot Brown,
secretary and treasurer.
At subsequent meeting, held a,
Craig, April Is, 1910, the necessary
steps were taken Ia secure an engi.
neer, and Mcssrs. pctcrman Il >ei,z.
Of 81. Joseph, were employed, who -.
cured the aid OF VIM. NJ. Morris.
They Immediately began their sur.
yey, and In the course Of fen
months had their proiIes and est.
mates ready. The estimate fixed
the cost At approximately sljo.o0o.
John Taylor, Of Forbes township:
\. W. Want amp, of Minton, and i.
W. Patterson, Of Hickory township.
were named a. commissioners to a..
sess benefits and damages to the land
owners, and after much labor, trials
and tribulations, they completed
their labors.
Then came the letting of the con.
tract for the digging Of the Big Tar.
kio Canal. u was awarded Rogers n
Black. on december ~, 1910. al :
cents per cubic yard. Mcssrs. Rogers
h Black anticipating the work, he.
gan the construction Of their dredge
boats and laid the keels IN August,
1910. and on the LIST Of January. 1911,
they we're under full steam and al
work.
The bonds were ordered at AN elec.
tion held To the amount Of $lD,UD
and sold al premium Of 500 and
bought by the Compton bonding
Company, Of 81. Louis. They bear u
per cent interest and run for ~ years.
They bear the signatures Of John T..
Slater, as president, and 10, brown,
~ secretary. They are In $500 de-
nominal ions.
The drainage district association
purchased the ditcling machine be-
longing to the Mound city Land
Company, and with this machine they
are digging the laterals.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29
Some History.

In Holt county numerous plans fo
bitches have been proposed durin,
the past thirty years. Some hay,
proven effective, but In many case,
they were designed for only tempo
rary relief.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

In 1900, the Big Trrkio Drainage
district was Incorporated, and a par.
tial system Of drainage was adopted.
There was. Of course. more or less OPP
position and after much litigation, 1t
was disincorporatcd and out Of this
came the present Big Tarkio Drain.
aye District scheme.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

Later came Craig bitches Nos. |
and 2. No. is still good ditch and
carries the water from the Little Tar.
kio. No. " not existing, hut the
Little Tarkio drainage district of to.
day, part Of which is now dug and
bonds authorized for its const ruction
have been ordered. is the outcome Of
M >
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

In l>9l. survey was made for a
ditch from where Squaw Creek enters
the bottom above Mound city. dis
lance Of some II miles to the Mis-
souri, river below Forest City:so much
opposition was shown that the petit
ton was Withdrawn.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

Mill Creek Drainage district was
incorporated at the August 1907 term
OF our circuit court. Its head Is Just
above Curzon, and runs southeast to
the Missouri river, and Is four miles
In length. 1t issued s4O, 900 In bonds,
and Its first board was composed OF
A. d. Taylor, A. j. Unison, Peter
Sipes, Philip Schlotzhauer and j. A.
Williams. The Hrst named was cho-
sen president and the latter Its Sec
rotary. w. Morris was the engineer,
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29
The Contractors.

In all gigantic enterprises there
must he the guiding hand and the
genius behind In bring success. In
this. the drainage commissioners have
been fortunate ineeed, In securing
Messrs. Rogers 4 Black, who are
brotLers.in.law. to undertake this
great enterprise, and push II to sue
ccssful conclusion. They are practi.
al mcn-men who have made Il a
business for years, to dig drainage ca.
nails. The greatest OF these prior to
the digging of the present Zig Tarkio
canal In Holt county, were the Squaw
Creek and Mil Creek canals, and
these were dug by Mr.. Rogers, and
his work was so satisiaci DRY that the
Big Tarkio commissioners did not
look for any others they simply
agreed on price, and told Messrs.
Rogers & Black, the lob was theirs"
1T was a genuine case, Of "by their
work ye shall know them"
They give their personal attention
to every detail Of the digging, and are
both thorough.going business men.
They receive their pay for the work
each month upon estimates certified
as to the yardage excavated by the
engineer for the commissioners. This
varies from 10000 to 10000 cubic
yards, and the board issues their war.
rant for the amount on a basis of
cents per cubic yard.
John Rogers, the senior of the firm,
was born In Mason county. Illinois, In
May, 1861, Just shortly after the iir.
ing upon Fort Sumpter. He was
raised on the farm, and stayed at 1t
until he was % years old. lie then
taught a few years. and In 1889 began
his career In the dredging business,
doing much work In the South. princi-
pally In the state of louisiana. He
then came to Holt county, locating at
Mound City, and In December. 1904,
began the work of digging the Squaw
Creek drainage canal, throwing the
first dirt on February %, 1905, and
completed 1t july :, 1906. April,
l9Os, he began the digging of the
Mill Creek drainage canal, and com.
pleted this job In December, 1903.
Mr.. Rogers is married; and they re-
side In Mound City. His wife prior
TO marriage was Miss Ida NJ. Johns,
and they were married In Illinois.
They have one son, Charles, and he Is
perhaps as fine a specimen of the
physical young man as you will likely
meet In . months journey. He
stands 6'3 In his stocking feet and
weighs 24O pounds. Roth his wife and
son are practicing osteopaths.
Charles S. Black Is the junior OF the
arm; he married sister OF Mr.. Roy.
gers, and Is 10 years old. lie, too, has
had wide experience In ditch. making,
and for many years prior to his join.
ing Mr.. Rogers was with Mr.. FOohey
s. Co., of Fort Wayne, Ind. He is
married and his postOttice address Is
Corning, Mo. They have q son, who
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-12-29

Another ditch asdug little later
near Mound tiiy by the Mound city
Land and Stock Company, but II,