Mornin' Mail

The Mornin' Mail is published every weekday except major holidays
Monday, August 13, 2001 Volume X, Number 40

Did Ya Know?. . .Junior and Senior High School young people can sign-up at the Carthage Public Library’s YPL desk for the M-A-K-O Fly fishing seminar on Saturday, Aug. 18th. Call 237-2040 for details.

Did Ya Know?. . .Cats make great pets. The Carthage Humane Society has two indoor spayed calico females who need homes. If you’ve lost a pet call 358-6402 asap.

Did Ya Know?. . .Magic Moments Riding Therapy, a nonprofit organization that helps people with disabilities, is looking for volunteers to work one evening per week with our riders. There will be an informational program, "Introduction to Riding Therapy," at 7 p.m. on Aug. 16th at Magic Moments, 1 ½ miles east of J.R.’s Western Store. For more info call 417-325-4490. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old.

today's laugh

Absent-minded Prof.- "I forgot to take my umbrella this morning."
Wife- "When did you miss it?"
Prof.- "When I reached up to close it after the rain had stopped.

Proud Mother- "Yes, he’s a year old now, and he’s been walking since he was eight months old."
Bored Visitor- "Really? He must be awfully tired."

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INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

LATE SESSION ACTS RECEIVED.

Court House Crowd Busy Scanning the New State Laws.

The circuit clerk has received the session acts of the last legislature and distributed them throughout the court house. Everybody was poring over the pages this morning perfecting himself in the latest legal lore.

The new game laws are set forth in the volume, also a new dram-shop law which compels the person procuring license to file his petition with the county clerk ten days before making his application to the court.

The Pastime whist club meets with Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Warton tonight and will close the season next week with Dr. and Mrs. Whitney. A picnic will be held later.

Dr. Burch is painting and beautifying his residence on south Maple street.

	Today's Feature City Council Agenda. Custom City Limit Signs & Flags for the Square. The Council Agenda for Tuesday, August 14, 2001, includes the following first readings of new business: The approval of Bank Requisition No. 27 in the amount of $4,465.54 for Fair Acres Expansion (Public Services). Council Bill 01-71 amending the FY2002 budget to reflect an appropriation of $3,000 from Civic Enhancement Fund and $3,000 from the Lodging Tax Fund for Custom City Limit signs and another $500 from the Civic Enhancement Fund for replacement flags on the square (Budget). Council Bill 01-72 establishing procedure to disclose potential conflicts of interest for municipal officials. Council Bill 01-73 levying general taxes upon real property located in the City of Carthage (Budget/Council). Also Resolution No. 1453 will be read concerning the annexation of property located at 1605 Baker Blvd. as requested by the First Assembly of God Church.
	Just Jake Talkin' Mornin', Bein’ one that’s always lookin’ to expand my knowledge of how things work, I got ta thinkin’ the other day that I’ve never really got ta know any real pessimists. I decided that if I was goin’ ta be enlightened, I otta start associatin’ with those that always look at things with the worst in mind. I decided to start attendin’ the Parternal Order Of Pessimists. I have yet to attend an organized meetin’, but I’ve talked to a pile a POOP members and have got to admit, they have always got somethin’ bad ta say ‘bout almost ever’thing. I figure I’ll start reportin’ on all the meetin’s, givin’ ya the straight POOP from the horses. . .ah. . .mouth. Guess I could be called the official pooper-scooper. This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
Sponsored by Workman's Loan	Weekly Column The Super Handyman by Al Carrell & Kelly Carrell Q: We have vinyl-clad windows and a sprinkler system outside the house. The vinyl has become spotted by the water and looks cloudy. What will remove these spots? A: The vinyl shouldn’t be harmed by the water itself. The dullness is probably just due to the mineral deposits left behind when the water from the sprinklers has evaporated. Try washing the vinyl parts with a little bit of hot vinegar and a scrub brush. That should clean them right up. Q: Our kids enjoy playing in the rain, but they usually track in mud before I can stop them. What is the best way to remove mud from carpets? A: Just let it alone until it dries. Then it becomes dirt, and your vacuum can deal with that. Dear Al: I have a fantastic filing system for my household papers. I use large cereal boxes with one of the long, thin sides cut out. With the top taped closed, I have a perfect place to keep my important papers organized. I cover the boxes with matching wallpaper and they look super. It’s a good way to fight clutter around my house. I used the same filing system in my office, and now I am storing some of my shop magazines this way.