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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11

material for the embankment and
serves as a diversion drain. Some
times short concrete dip is used for
the purpose Of passing the water ovel
the road In comparatively wide and
shallow flow instead Of under IT, A
dip Is simply pavement extending
the full width Of the roadway and
projected at each edge against under.
mining by cutoff wall extending Is
inches below the bottom Of the pave
ment. Instead Of attempting to build
up grade for this pavement, so as
to raise II above the flood water, the
dip follows the grade Of the wash, and
the water passes over II In time Of
food. Where the deltas are so wide
and the country so undeveloped as to
make the cost Of a concrete dip exces-
slve, the dips are surfaced with gray
ell and the downstream edge Is protect
ed by concrete cutoff wall. In con-
nectlon with these drainage dips v
shaped system Of bikes and bitches Is
used, converglng toward the road II
II is desired TO lead the flow from two
or more washes to a single dip, and
dlverging toward the road when II Is
better to split the flow of single
stream to more than one dip.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
GOOD
HIGHWAYS
PROTECT ROADS FROM RAINS
Where Flood Spreads Out over Val.
10y, II Is Big Problem to Secure
Proper Drainage.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture.)
During July and August, cloud
bursts, which are practically very
heavy thunderstorms, cause serious
problems In road construction In Ne
vada and Utah. The bureau of public
roads Of the United States Department
Of Agriculture has worked out several
effective methods Of protecting roads
from these immense sudden flows OF
water after long dry spells. Where
the drainage channels are well de-
fined no great difficulty is involved In
the design of the road drainage struc-
lures; but where the flood spreads out
over Il delta or valley 1t is Il prob
lem so TO locate the line and drainage
structures that the latter viii save
the road from destruction.
In sections where the flood tends to
spread out, wide BERN on each side
OF the roadway makes substantial
protection. The borrow nit provides
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
GOOD ROADS REDUCE PRICES
Poor Transportation Facilities Help
Keep Up High Cost Of Lly-
ina In Big Cities.

One Of the solutions Of the high
cost Of living problem lies In good
roads. Poor transportation facilities
form strong factor In keeping prices
M with system Of well paved ma
tional highways transportation condi-
lions would be improved to such an
extent that the cost and time of bring
Ing food and merchandise to the con-
sumner would be materially cut.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
REPREssED EMOTIONS.

"How do you react toward the man
classic dancerT
~ control myself said Mr.. Grump-
son.
"Eh?"
mo matter what violent thoughts
are coursing through my mind, when
he balances himself on one toe ana
looks up into the flies like n dying
roach, don't do anything but snort,
and manage that 50 oleyerly that
the people around me think I'm merely
clearing my throat"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
A WISE CHOICE.

In Jacksonville, Fla, they recently
celebrated the opening Of the new st.
Johns river bridge. The local scout
leaders planned to give an elaborate
pageant representing scouting as
Dart Of the civic program In connec-
ton with the dedication, but when II
was found that scout help would he
needed in managing the huge crowds
ana maintaining information and first
aid booths. they decided to change
their plans and undertake the service
ma Of the celebration exclusively.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
HAD IT'S ORIGIN IN GERMANY

The morganatic marriage goes
back to very early Germanic law.
By which perfect marriage was
concluded only when the husband
bought the "mundlum" or marital
authority over his wife, at first by
payment to the father or guardian,
and later by settlement upon the
wife. A further settlement upon
the wife might be made In the form
Of 4 srnorping gift In the case Of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11

q marriage without mundlum only
the morning gift WINS. made, hence
the word "rorganatic," from "mor-
gengabe."
A large number Of such mar
riages have been contracted, that
OF the Archduke Francis Ferdinand
OF Austria and Countess Chotek on
July 1. 1900. being an example. Such
marriages are recognized as fully
binding, the children are legitimate
and DO other marriage can take place
during the lifetime Of the contracting
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
SCOUTING IN BOYS SCHOOL

Scouting adapts itself well to pri-
yate ms well as public life. At Blair
academy, In Blalrstown, N. j. there
were 40 boy scouts this past year, 50
of whom we're on the schools honor
roll. Seventeen were first class scouts
and eight second class. The troop
boosted also one Eagle, one Star and
one Life scout.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
younuster Told Him.

He wasn't what one might call q
polished gentleman, hut he took 0
great interest In the local school, and
sometimes dropped in to put few
questions to the youngsters"
Now he said, on one occasion,
pointing to one bright youngster,
''wot's the capital Of 'Ollandr
"Hr came the reply like flash
and even the teachers scowl failed to
suppress the Singer that went rip.
pling through the room. london Tit
BITS.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
Practical Publicity.

"What is fame, after all?' exclaimed
the melancholy citizen. "A great man
does not become famous until after
he Is dead
"And even tLen," commented Sena-
tor Sorghum, "he is liable not to be
famous unless somebody decides to use
him as an advertisement for some
business that he Is interested in
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
Indifferent to His Fate.

"You don't like WapplesP"
mo, | DON'T said Mr.. Gadspur.
"But you wouldn't harm him?"
Certainly not. I wouldn't go out
Of my way to lnjure Wapples, but II
heard him express desire to do
flip-haps in an ajrplane l wouldn't
try to dissunde him."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11

Under the Searchliuht.

The new principal arrived on the
first day. And on the second the old
one met little ten-year.old Ted. How
do you like the new principal" she
asked smlljngly.
"0h, don't know yet" he answered.
"You see we haven't had her long
enough yet to find her out"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
A Change Of Method.

81 have noticed remarked Bill the
Burg, shat when man gets In line
for the chair he says he's done with
drink forever"
Naturally" replied the electrician.
Hes going TO take his juice over a
wire instead Of through a straw"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
SOME MORE HIGH ADVENTURE.

A small party Of scouts of Troop 4.
San Jose, CAL. liked OF into the hills
with a portable searchlight which had
been made by one of the boys. In the
meantime another party Of scouts mo-
tored to the summit Of Mount Ham
ilton, famous as the site OF the Lick
observatory. Within ten minutes the
two parties were signaling each other
over distance Of fully rs miles, no
small feat, for amateurs with amateur
outfits. The incident was a thrilling
one TO the boys.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
Approaching a Rare Bird.

sour candidate said the cam
,1aiguer, lis faithful, fearless, kind of
heart, yet brilliant of intellect. Can
you refuse to vote for such Il manT
IF were sure Of the existence OF
such man," answered Miss Cayenne,
81 wouldn't stop at merely voting for
him. I'd wait till leap year and ask
him TO marry me-"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11

In a campaign to make the roads
Of Massachusetts, safe and comfort
able for night driving, automobiles
from other states must have proper
light equipment devices approved
In that state before they are allowed
within the limits Of the common
wealth.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11


American national holiday seems certain.
1t will be neither washingtons birthday nor a
IIncoln's blrthday--in memory Of the Father and
of the Savior of the United States of America.
II will not be Memorial day-n memory Of
the heroic dead Of our victorious wars.
1t will not be a Fourth of July--in memory OF
the winning of our independence.
1t will not be Thanksgiving day-devoted to
the family reunion feast and thanksgiving to God
for His merces and gifts.
And vet Armistice day should be in a way a
combination of all of these American national
holidays
For when the World war ended in victory No
vember II, 1918, America saved all that every
good American commentaries In the observance
of these national holidays.
Is Armistice day destined to be not only nm In
ternational holiday but the one great holiday OF
all the world2
II the washington conference on the limitation
of ornaments brings about ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
able and effective disarmament-the whole world,
yjctors and vanquished alike, may well celebrate
Armstice day.
II the Washington conference should make an
other great war impossible and lead up to perma-
nent, worldwide peace, all the nations OF earth
will have to mark Arnstlce day as the one great
day Of all the military history Of the world.
An lnternationallsm that does not destroy ma
tionalIsm has been the dream of the ages
A world at peace, to stay at peace. Il
In this autumn of 1921, in which falls the third
anniversary Of Armistice day, "the outward and
visible sign Of the inward and spiritual grace
which anilnates the American breast is tribute to
the heroic soldier dead In the form of honors to
the unknown Dead"
The world will not soon forget the pomp and
circumstance with which Great Britain on the
second anniversary of Armistice day laid to rest
"A British Warrior" In Westminster Abbey.
Garry onl
The staggering Briton cried
Did the line hold7
This tomb says
"YESw
Nor viii II soon be forgotten how France hon
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11

an bet that trnffic officer Is sorry
he stopped me-"
swhyf"
aTe didn't see my wife In the back
Of the CIR, and she told him what she
thought Of him all right"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
Confusing Simplicity.

"you have given up your ideas Of
simpllfled spelling"
ayes" answered Mr.. Penwiggle. u
found was losing time In selecting
one Of several ways to spell the same
word"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
sase for Mother.

aAre you going to the theater this
evening. Mrs. FrisberT
eyes. | have great confidence In
nv daughters Judgment. She has
found a play she thinks II would be
quite proper for me to see"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
laws Not Needed.

Haven't you any laws against
weapon carrying In Crimson GulchT
"You can't get one Of the boys to
flourish a gun or even 70 wear O
broad-brim hat OWN to his fear Of
bein' took for a motion picture actor"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
Custom OF "MoreanatIc" Marriage
Goes Back to the Earliest Days
Of That Country.

The word amorganatic" is derived
from the German morgan tmorning)
and .geben" (give), In allusion to the
''morniRg gift. !" Or dowry, Of the bride.
Ii Ii Used to define the legal mar
riore II member Of . royal family
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11

Dampness Is the greatest enemy OF
health In the ppuItry yard. II can
bring down flock sooner than any
thing else. And hooks come down
quicker In the fall moushs than at any
other season Of the year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
proatabIe Roadsld. Markets..

Roadside markets have helped more
than one farm family living on much
travelled state highway to add neat
little sum to Its bank account.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11

ored her heroic dead by making her Arc de Tri-
omphe the burial place Of "Un Soldat Francois
from Verdun
"They shall not pass!'
The desperate Frenchman cried.
Did the boche pass at verdun?
This tomb says
Nor
This year America affrms her adherence to this
spirit Of Armisce day.
The congress of the United States confers by
special acts Congressional Medals of Honor upon
the British Warrior" and "Un Soldat Francois"
America places these highest decorations within
tine gift of the American people upon the tomb In
Westminster Abbey and upon the tomb beneath
the Triumph Arch. President Harding sends Gen.
John j. Pershing the head of her army, to make
the bestowal ard he sends an American composite
battalion of picked men as an escort worthy of
the OCCASION
And Arlington, Americas national cemetery
where lie historic dead, receives It's unknown
Yank,"
The eager Yankee cried.
Did the Yank goH
This tomb says
YES"
The vision of this homecoming of this I'm
known Yank" Will forever be cherished by the
American people.
The selection of Columbia's unknown soldier son
at Chaons the bestowa OF the Victoria Cross
and the decoration of the Legion of Honor, his
journey to Havre under escort of an honor guard;
the French memorial observance at the seaport.
The cruiser 0lympas arrival at Washington
"after dark " the night silent transfer to the capt.
toll the lying in state in the rotunda Of that most
impressive building In the world.
The funeral service In compliance with United
States army regulations: A battalion Of field ar
tlllery, squadron of cavalry a combat regiment
of infantry battalion of marines and Sailors the
Marine band.
Honorary palbearers: Eight general officers OF
the army and four admrals of the navy. Body
bearers Five warrant officers of the army and
three petty officers of the navy and of the marine
corps, chosen on their war records.
Official mourners: Holders of the Medal of
Honor; one representative for each 10000 of the
100000 men who served In the armed forces to
be named by the states Of the Union; officers and
enlisted men from each arm Of the service; a
member of the American Legion from each state
and territory.
The funeral procession passing along Pennsyl-
yania avenue on Its way from the capitol to the
Arlington Memorial amphitheater; the lining of
the entire route with infantry from the regulars
and National Guard.
The reception at the Arlington Memorial am.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
euv Poultry stock IN Fall.

The best way for the town or city
man to get his poultry stock Is to bug
II in the fall. Try to get pullets rather
than older hens, and select well-ma-
tured pullets so they win begin to
lay before cold weather sets In.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
THE BAROMETER OF GOLF
Allows your husbands golf game"
"lf its as bad as hls disposition
lately II must be awful" -
The Great Desire.

Most men would like to leap to fame,
Or mount the ladder at a bound:
II seems so common and so tame
To try to climb up round by round.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
The Only WAY.

Fame Is a splendid thing TO know
But when she finds your door,
Just greet her pleasantly. and go
on working as before.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
Receiving instructions.

ave are in the midst of a campaign
OF education" remarked Senator Sor-
ghum.
"What makes you think so?"
any daily mail. The letters of adj
vice I'm receiving from numerous CON
stltuents would indicate an impression
that | don't know the A, b, c of poll
tics"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
A VAIN CONCLUSION

He--Then you think men are con-
:eted. Why2
She-They always say girl hasn't
any heart when they fall to win II.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11

They shall not PAST"
The desperate Frenchman cried.
Did the boche pass at Verdun?
This tomb says
Nor
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
HE Spirit of Armlstlce Day!

HE Spirit of Armistlce Day!
who shall say now what is to be
the spirit of Armistice day?
Surely it is too soon TO say. The
World war is yet too close to us. The
World war is not yet over. II will
not be over until the rawest Of the
worlds wounds are healed.
Only time can tell what Is to be
the spirit of Armistice day.
n,l.nA A ....i .tinn ln, L. IN hn q NAN
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11
ARc AE He1OUHRE

ored her heroic dead by making her Arc de Tri-
omphe the burial place Of "Un Soldat Francois"
from Verdun.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-11

Britain hath laid a Tommy meath
Westminster AbbeyS nave.
And France hath made her Triumph Arch
A Poilu's sacred grare.
Now comes Yank to arlington
To join the nations braue-
Columbm'S unknomn soldier son
To join the brape in arlington
With pomp of peace and show Of par
And honor Of a conqueror!
Three soldier Dead picked in the dark,
Uahnown, unsung, uithOm MARY
Genius or clod or kndue,
We know their all they care,
We know they died to SAFE.
In TheGter, Abbey and Arc,
With this to be By all men read:
IN HONOR OF THE UNKNOWN DEAD%
j. d. s.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-09-30
1. A. OFFICIALS
 VISIT BOULDER
 CANYON DAMSITE

The Los Angeles officials who vis- ited the site of the proposed Boulder Canyon dam, accompanied by their engineering force, have returned to the city. They are enthusiastic over the possibility of water and power de- velopment, and William Mulholland, engineer for the public service com mission of Los Angeles, states that the building of the dam will have a powerful effect on the whole south west, giving the country enormous horsepower, as we'll as bringing into cultivation millions of new acres MT. Mulholland was at one time a boatman on the Colorado river and knows what the ramifications of big power scheme on the river would mean.
 Los Angeles is now sidestepping the dam proposition, preferring tc have the government control the pro- ject than to let it bet into the hands of private or corporate concerns This is the spirit that should have obtained at all times in Los Angeles Had they gotten behind the project and boosted the plan of the reclama tion service the dam would have beer quite fara long at the present time.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-09-30
FORMER MOHAVE MAN
 KILLED BY BANDITS

c. D. Kislingbury, superintendent of the Dolores Mining company, and H. c. Smith, were killed by Mexican ban ditti, at Dolores, Mexico, few days ago. MT. Kislingbury was the son of George Kislingbury, who at one time was consulting engineer of the Gold Road mining company and we'll known to many people in this county. Young Kislingbury was a millman at the big plant and lived at Goldroad for some time, leaving here for Goldfield dur ing the boom. Later he went to Mex ico, where he was placed in charge of the Dolores mine. His family have resided in Los Angeles. Smith, who was the other victim of the raiders, lived at eVnita, Oklahoma.
 Hurdles are after the bandits and it will probably be short shrift fol them in the event that they have beer caught.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-09-30
IMPORTANT GOLD
 FIND NEAR TOP0CK

What may be one of the impor- tant gold finds of the year was brought in by Arthur Barta from the Needles mountain section, a few miles below Topock, this week. Mir. Barta shows beautiful gold pannings from the big vein, the gold being coarse and showing only small amount of iron in it.
 The vein is about 100 feet between walls, the ore bearing portion being in small stringers of quartz in the calcite. The country is andesitic, the higher range to the south and east being granite. Shallow workings on the vein shows the gold to be well disseminated. The locality in which the new find is situated has long been known as gold bearing, but the greater part of the work done there has been farther to the east in the smaller. veins. The country has a rapid decline to the river and toward the main highway that leads to To, pock. It is the intention of MT. Barta to sink shaft on the best spot that can be picked out on the big vein anc crosscut the whole mass at a deptf of 50 or 100 feet.
 Topock people have been working on group of claims in the neighbor hood of the Barta property the pas several months and claim to hay, opened good gold showings. Sample: from the veins show considerable fre' gold and it is possible that a new dis trict of great importance will b' opened there this fall and winter. I'm heat of that country is quite oppres sive during the summer months, bu from now on operations can be car ried on in comfort. The whole coun try is readily accessible and we ex pevt to see a quite a rush of pros pectors in there.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-09-30
FIND ORE AT OLD IvANPAH

Prospectors in the Ivanpah noun tains have discovered an important vein of gold and silver ore, the values running high in these metals. The ores also carry lead and copper. In the seventies the mines at Ivanpah produced the richest ore ever taken from silver mines in California, being
 of the general character of the ores taken from the Rawhide mines of this county. The new find is in the north
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-09-30
DIDN'T GET HIS CHECK

The federal land office at Phoenix reports that check issued by the receiver of the land office to D. J Barnes, of Kingman, was returned tc that office unclaimed. If MT. Barnes will write the land office, giving his new address, the check will be for warded to him.
 Many checks are returned to the land office department every year, the parties addressed having removed from the towns to which the letter: are sent and the moneys finally reverI to the U. s. Treasury.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-09-30
RETURN FROM COLORADO

MT. and Mrs. R. K. Humphrey and niece arrived from Colorado yesterday, where they spent the past two months visiting with friends and relatives and enjoying the balmy mountain hoezes. They went on to Chloride, where they will make their home for the winter. MT. Humphrey is pleased to learn that activity in mining has been the order of things since he went to the Centen- nial state.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-09-30
The Substitute

"Your honor," said the prosecuting attorney, "your bull pup has went and chawed up the court Bible."
 "Well," grumbled the Court, "make the witness kiss the pup; we can't adjourn court to get new Bible."- The Labor Clarion London).
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-09-30
Liberty

There is no law in this country against cannibalism, preaching the flatness of the earth, going to church on Sundays, remaining poor, not talk ing a drink, or working eight hours a day. And yet they tell us i've are losing our liberties!eLife.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-09-30
HER OBJECTION

"Do you like the modern dances? he asked.
 "No," replied the maiden primly. q consider them only hugging set to mu- sic."
 "And you dislike"
 q never had any ear for music"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-09-30

ern part of the range, close to the Nevada line.