Mornin' Mail

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Friday, September 9, 2005 Volume XIV, Number 58

Did Ya Know?... The Carthage Lincoln Ladies Federated Republican Women’s Club will meet Monday, September 12th, 6:00 p.m. at the Pizza Hut. All current members and anyone who would like to join are welcome. Dues are $10.00 and can be paid at the meeting.

Did Ya Know?... Auditions for "The Haunting of Hill House" by F. Andrew Leslie will be held Sunday, Sep. 11 and Monday Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in Stone’s Throw Theater, Carthage. The cast consists of 3 men and 4 women between the ages of 20 and 50. For more info call 417-358-7268.

Did Ya Know?... It’s not too late to join Cub Scout Pack 9. Registration will be September 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. For more info call Sandy Sparks at 358-9183.

today's laugh

Ever since he graduated, Brian spent most of his waking hours lounging on the couch watching sports programs. One day, as he reached for the remote, he tumbled off the sofa onto his head and had to be rushed to the hospital. After the X rays were taken, the doctor went right to Brian’s bedside.

"I’m sorry, but I have some bad news for you. You’ve broken a vertebra in your neck. I’m afraid you’ll never work again.

"Thanks, Doc. Now what’s the bad news?"

1905
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

He Saw A Man’s Arm.

Ben Barnhart Awakened by a Burglar Who Jerked Bed Covers by Mistake.

A sudden jerk of the bed covers awakened Ben F. Barnhart from a sound sleep about midnight just in time for him to see a man’s arm groping through an open window. He yelled. The arm jerked out of sight and scurrying footsteps were herd.

It was a very bold burglar that had visited the Barnhart home on Miller street. He evidently knew well the lay of the room he was about to rob. He also seemed to know that Mr. Barnhart was wont to hang his trousers over the foot of his bed and that in those trousers there was generally a full week’s wages.

Near the foot of the Barnhart bed is a window. It was screened but the visitor ripped a hole in it and easily reached his arm through to the foot of the bed. Mr. Barnhart thinks that the fellow thought he had hold of his clothes but instead the hand clutched the bed quilt. The prowler jerked and pulled the covers off the master of the house who promptly sat up and took notice.

The burglar must have realized his mistake at once, for he ran away and save a ripped open screen and some rumpled bed covers he left no clue and secured nothing. The police were told of the incident.

Mr. Barnhart is employed by the Dixon & Zane Implement company.

Today's Feature

Fountain is Functional.

The Carthage Central Park fountain is filled and running again. The new bronze statue and concrete bowls were installed approximately two weeks ago.

According to Parks Director Alan Bull one of the only items remaining to be done is the installation of the filtration and pump system. Bull says that the process of repair has run fairly smoothly so far and that the Parks Department is pleased with the results.

A dedication is being planned tentatively for September 20th by the Womens’ Service Leagues whose financial assistance and donations made the fountain repair possible.

Public Works Month End Report.

Public Works Director Chad Wampler showed members of the Public Works committee the month end report for August. The total construction cost listed is over nine and a half million dollars with over $20,000 being collected in permit fees. Wampler said that an industrial addition at Schreiber’s costing over $7.5 million had greatly increased the totals for the month.

Stench Report:
Thursday,
09/8/05

No Odor

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin

The hardest thing for most folks dealin’ with any government is the time it takes ta get things done.

It’s seems to be especially aggravatin’ when dealin’ with City government ‘cause ya figure things could get moved along easier at the local level.

The fact is, the system is built to go slow. Not the most efficient way of gettin’ things done, but it serves the purpose of keepin’ things from jerkin’ from here to there without due consideration.

The main objective is to give folks in the community a chance to get their two cents in. On the other hand, once things get set, it’s not easy to overturn it.

Change is tough on ever’one, as hard as it is to admit it.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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My friends would find it hard to believe, but sometimes I just don’t have anything to talk about. That is when I know it is time to listen as something important will be said. Just this morning that happened to me.

A dear customer of many years was relating about how fast the world is moving and how fast we want it to move when we are young, but can’t slow it when we get older. Recently as she was unpacking some things, she ran across several vases with a rose in each one. They had been given to her when she was young by a sales rep. who used to frequent her husbands factory. She said she didn’t even get the message until she was much older...slow down and smell the roses! It is easy to get caught up in the addiction of "needing to go". Run to the mall...run out shopping...go walk the track...take the kids to various activities...run out shopping again...work...more work, you get the picture. We chose to be a part of it. Perhaps learning to say "no" is a very healthy thing to do.

Needed to hear this from a gentleman: I asked if the fishing had gotten any better since the weather was starting to cool down at night...his comment..."the fishing is always good, it’s the catching that is sometimes hard". Another perspective of fishing after retirement age. He just smiled a relaxed smile that seemed to indicate "just relax."

So today for your healths sake. Stop and smell the roses, and remember that it’s really the act of fishing that is fun.