Mornin' Mail

The Mornin' Mail is published every weekday except major holidays
Friday, December 29, 2006 Volume XV, Number 137

Did Ya Know?... The Carthage Public Library will be closed Monday, January 1 for New Year’s Day.

Did Ya Know?... The City of Carthage Recycling Drop-Off Center and Composting Lot will be closed Tuesday, January 2nd in observance of New Year’s Day.

Did Ya Know?... McCune-Brooks Hospital Golden Reflections morning coffee will be held at 10 a.m. in the hospital cafeteria. An MBH pharmacist will be available to answer questions about medications.

today's laugh

Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good. - Samuel Johnson

The Oscars are two hours of sparkling entertainment spread over four hours. - Johnny Carson

A programmer is someone who solves a problem you didn’t know you had in a way you don’t understand.
A mathematician is a man in a dark room looking for a black cat that isn’t there.
A topologist is someone who doesn’t know the difference between a coffee cup and a doughnut.
A professor is one who talks in someone else’s sleep.

1906
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

Grand Jury Discharged.

The grand jury completed its work at Joplin on Wednesday evening and was discharged. A total of sixty-one indictments were returned by that body during the session. The policy of having but two grand juries a year, is not in favor, either as a policy of convenience or for economy. An effort will be made to induce the legislature at its next session to adopt the former law, providing for a grand jury at each term of court.

Circuit Court will not be in session again till Jan. 2.

A curious phenomenon, much commented on, was a shower of rain last Saturday evening from an apparently cloudless sky. It continued from sic o’clock until seven with all the stars shining brightly.

The little daughter of Mrs. Carrie Davis on McGregor street, is ill with the measles.

Today's Feature

Were Sworn In.

County Clerk Bonnie Earl, Presiding Commissioner John Bartosh, Recorder of Deeds Donna Grove and Prosecuting Attorney Dean Dankelson were sworn into office on Thursday morning.

Bartosh had been previously sworn in by Judge Carlton on Wednesday afternoon, at the same time County Auditor Richard Webster was sworn in. This was the official swearing in for Bartosh. The swearing in performed by former Presiding Commissioner Chuck Surface on Thursday was ceremonial.

Earl was sworn in by her husband, Notary George Earl. Grove was sworn in by Earl, and Dankelson was sworn in by Judge Crawford.

According to the County Clerk’s office judges, notaries and clerks are the only people qualified to swear in officials.

Thursday’s ceremony was also for the purpose of thanking Surface and former County Clerk Ron Mosbaugh who are leaving office. Cookies and punch were served.

Today, Judges Gayle Crane and David Mouton will be sworn in at 4 p.m. in the Joplin Courts building.

Stench Report:

Thursday,
12/28/06

No Stench Detected on Carthage Square

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',
Seein’ as how this is the last Mornin’ Mail of the year, I’d like ta thank those merchants who make it possible for you to take part in this community experiment.

I’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to thank these folks yourself for allowin’ the Mornin’ Mail to take up valuable counter space for your convenience.

‘Course those who sponsor the Mail with their hard earned cash play a big part in gettin the paper on the street ever’ day also. Be sure to mention that ya "saw it in the Mornin’ Mail" when you frequent those who advertise with us.

We look forward to continuin’ our role as the only newspaper printed in Carthage, Missouri.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I am personally ready to sit in front of a warm fire with family and friends and usher in another new day. I believe that we have an opportunity each day to be at our best and if it takes a new years day to make us kind, compassionate, helpful and truly caring by means of a resolution... then great, as long as we get there and are making it a daily thought.

Counting just a few of this years blessings is fun. My family ranks right at the top and I am grateful to each of you who has been a part of my life in any small way. Even, and sometimes especially, that smile or hello from a stranger on the street, my close associates and friends, and customers whom I have grown to love over the years are among my blessings. You are my most important teachers in life... making me stretch my day to include one more person or spending hours or days searching for that "right remedy" the old herbalist had tried and found to be true, learning from questions and tidbits of information passed in a brief conversation. Digging deeper into my soul to make sure what I am doing is not just an easy habit, but still a calling and an important function in the lives of those whom I touch.

Thank you all for being you and May you have health and happiness and love each day of your life. Practice kindness as it is contagious.