today's laugh
Little Bobbie, while at a
neighbor’s, was given a piece of bread and butter,
and politely said, "Thank you."
"That’s right, Bobbie," said the lady.
"I like to hear little boys say ‘thank
you.’ "
"Well," rejoined Bobbie. "If you want to
hear me say it again, you might put some jam on it."
Mother- "Willie, it is time you
were up. The birds were all up long ago."
Willie (drowsily)- "Well, if I had to sleep in a
nest of sticks and straws I’d get up early,
too!"
Prof.- "Name two pronouns."
Stude- "Who, me?"
1901
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have
Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
BOY UNDER SUSPICION.
Parcel Boy at
Campbell-Wright’s Instead of Walking Sported
a Fine Vehicle—Friends After Him.
Willie Williams, a 14-year-old boy in
knee pants, employed as parcel delivery boy the
Campbell-Wright Mercantile company, disappeared from town
yesterday with a horse and vehicle belonging to Brock
& Light, the West Third street liverymen, and the
boy’s mother spent a sleepless night as a result.
Gene Williams, the boy’s brother, went to Brock
& Light this morning and found that he had secured a
rig there yesterday about noon. At noon the boy’s
sister saw him driving toward the square on Main street
near the college. Tom Hall saw him a little later driving
back south on Maple street. One of the girls at
Campbell-Wright’s saw him soon after driving toward
Joplin.
Gene Williams and Chas. Light appealed
to Marshal Drake this morning, and the officer issued
postal cards announcing the disappearance of a
14-year-old boy, stoop shouldered, black coat and knee
pants, black cloth cap, dark complexion, good road wagon
with new top, large bright bay horse with blaze face, 12
years old, slow motion, etc. "Hold boy and rig and
notify Sherman Drake, marshal," the card concluded.
The boy had been getting the rig at
Brock & Light’s for some time, and nothing was
thought of it, the liverymen supposing it was for
Campbell & Wright. He always paid for his rig,
sometimes two, three and three and a half dollars a week.
Since this exceeded the boy’s wages, and nothing had
been missed by the boy’s employers, the source of
his money supply is a mystery. Mr. Campbell thinks,
however, that the boy must have gotten into some mischief
and becoming alarmed at a severe cross-questioning, ran
away.
Several days ago an innocent looking
lad asked to have a $20 check cashed at the Central
National Bank. Carl Bergan, thought it had been raised,
and allowed the boy to take it back to Mr. Campbell for
his O.K. Mr. Campbell, however, never saw the check
before nor afterwards, and suspected the parcel boy. He
was examining him as to the rigs and the check yesterday
morning just before the disappearance.
It is said that the boy’s chief
pleasures of late have been reading five cent novels, and
riding in a fine rig, the latter idea probably suggested
by the former. He once pointed out to Dan Wright a fine
looking turn-out hitched near the store and said proudly:
"That’s my rig. Take it if your horse
isn’t here." Instead of walking to deliver
parcels, the boy hired his rig and rode in style. His
ambition for that sort of luxury is thought to be his
worst enemy. Brock & Light had a report this
afternoon to the effect that the rig wanted had been seen
going through Webb City. That is the only clue.
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Today's Feature
Council
Committees 2001/2002.
Budget Ways & Means:
Jackie Boyer, Chairman
Bill Fortune, Vice Chairman
Larry Ross
Bill Putnam
Financial/Personal
Administrative:
Don Stearnes, Chairman
Jim McPheeters, Vice Chairman
Ronnie Wells
Chuck Tobrock
Public Services:
Larry Ross, Chairman
J. D. Whitledge, Vice Chairman
Don Stearnes
Jim Woestman
Public Safety:
J. D. Whitledge, Chairman
Bill Putnam, Vice Chairman
Jim Woestman
Chuck Tobrock
Public Works:
Bill Fortune, Chairman
Jackie Boyer, Vice Chairman
Jim McPheeters
Ronnie Wells
New Slate of Officers for
the Coming Year!
by Robin Putnam, artCentral
Well it’s official. We are
changing our regular Board of Director’s
meetings to the second Wednesday of each month.
We will still be meeting at noon which has proven
to be a great way to get everyone here!!
That means our annual
Membership Meeting, held in May, will be the
second Wednesday, here at noon, and all members
are encouraged to attend. We will send out
ballots to the membership in order for them to
vote on our new Board members as well as our new
slate of officers.
Those wonderful people willing
to run this little organization are Don Knost as
President, Eddie Grundy, Jr. as Vice President,
JoAnn Evans, Secretary and Robin Putnam as
Treasurer. If membership votes favorably on these
nice folks they will be our next governing Board
of Directors!!
We thank all of our Board
members for volunteering their time!!! Big group
exhibit coming up. Spring River Artists is a
group of eight regional women artists whose works
compliment each other’s to present a
powerful and unique show!!
Opening reception will be April
20th for these talented women who will be
exhibiting, oils, pastels, mixed media, pewter
and sculpture and watercolor. See you then !!
The Bill Snow stone carving
workshop is all set up and the teachers for
artCamp have been contacted so look out summer
here comes the fun!!
The main gallery is open
however we won’t have any work hanging until
the 20th.
More.........next week.
358-4404. 1110 E 13th & www.
ozarkartistscolony.com Tues. - Sat 9am - 3pm.
Searching for
the Class of ‘71.
The Carthage Senior High School
Class of 1971 is planning their 30th reunion. The
following people have not been located to date:
Jerry Ralston, Martha Eaton, Cynthia Baker
Chalmrs, Charlie Parsons, Ed Hakes, Cathy Carter,
Sam Maggard, Joyce Easson, Janice Talley, Randy
Ash, Mary Layman, Robert Myers, Vickie Morey,
John Carter, Ronald McDonald, Rebecca McDonald,
Sandy Vandiver, Sunny Turner, Marsha Hubbard,
Dianna Ogle, Doug Denayer, Bob Jennings, Debra
Westerfield, Jacqueline Stipp, Janice Smalley,
Connie Randall, Billie Doyle, and Brent Erwin.
If anyone knows the whereabouts
or relatives of any of these classmates please
call Cobb Young at 417-623-4000. Any assistance
in helping find these classmates would be most
appreciated.
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Just Jake
Talkin'
Mornin',
With Easter
fallin’ early in the month this
year, you’d think the
possibility of cool weather would be
more likely.
I know of some
folks who never count winter
bein’ over until Easter is past.
Fact some look for the last snow fall
to occur some time around that time.
As I’ve always
stated, I count the end of February
as the end of what I would count as
winter. This year it was just about
the beginnin’ of summer. Spring
seems to have been lost somewhere in
the transition.
‘Course with
all the tornadoes in the Midwest over
the last several days, looks like the
season will put some electricity in
the air.
Whatever season you
are havin’, count your
blessin’s and have a safe and
fruitful Easter weekend.
This is some fact,
but mostly,
Just Jake
Talkin.’
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Weekly Column
Natural Nutrition
by Mari An Willis
My polk is up! I just love
Spring with its offerings.
Dandelion: a bitter, but
nutritious herb, may be used in many ways. The
earliest leaves are a delicious addition to a
salad. It has been traditionally used as a
digestive tonic, blood cleanser, mild diuretic
and an aid in weight loss. It has been suggested
to relieve inflammation of the liver and
gallbladder; as well as skin disorders. Some have
suggested it may be useful as a preventative for
high blood pressure.
Feverfew: a bushy perennial,
has been used in Britain for many years as a
deterrent to migraine attacks. The flowers and
leaves are used in the preparations. The dosage
used in Britain for prevention of the headaches
has been 50 to 100 mg daily. It has been used by
some as an anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic.
Of course, as the name implies, it has been used
to help bring down fevers.
Chickweed: growing so profusely
at this time, has been used in many diet formulas
as it is said to have the ability to stop
cravings and aid in digestion. Many folk
herbalists use it as a poultice to treat skin
disorders.
Brudock root: has been used to
cleanse the blood and "heal" the liver
and kidneys. It is one of the best known blood
purifiers. Some people report when it is used on
a regular basis, it is useful for weight loss. To
make a tea; bring water to boil, pour in about an
ounce of root, simmer for approximately 20
minutes and allow to cool. Drink between meals to
curb appetite. Nice mixed with some lemongrass.
* The Nature Doctor ... Dr. H.
C. Vogel
*Encyclopedia of Natural
Medicine by Dr. Murray and Dr. Pizzorno
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