today's
laugh
A kleptomaniac once went to a cure to
confess his sins, and while he was enumerating them, he
managed to steal the priest's watch. Continuing with his
confession, he said:
"Father, besides all that, I stole
someone's watch and the crime weighs very heavily on my
conscience. I don't want to keep this watch any longer
and I beg you to take it to put an end to my
remorse."
"But I don't accept any stolen
objects," replied the good man. "Just return it
to the rightful owner."
"I have already tried but he won't
accept it," replied the culprit.
"Did you ask him?"
"Yes, father."
"Well," said the cure,
"if he really doesn't want to take back his watch
you can keep it quietly without any remorse."
Five masked bandits attempted to rob a
New York law office. It was reported that the gang
escaped after only loosing $300.
1898
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have
Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
REVIVAL WORK IN THE BIG TENT.
Rev. C.B. Boving of Lamar
Preached Last Night - Genreal Plans.
Rev. C.B. Boving, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Lamar, took Rev. J.B. Culpper's
place at the revival tent last night and preached an able
and attractive servon on "The Gospel." He is
spoken of by Rev. Mr. Culpepper as a promising young man
in the ministry.
Two thousand people were present last
night. Several conversions were made.
Speaking of the date of his departure
this morning, Rev. Culpepper said that since the rains
are destroying the intensity and continuity of the work,
the meetings will be longer drawn out, since he will not
be content to quit the field until satisfactory results
are brought about. The men's meeting will be held
Thursday at the tent, but a meeting for women only will
be held at the Methodist Church on Main Street.
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Today's Feature Solid Waste and Sidewalks Tonight.
The Public Works Committee will
meet this evening at 5:15 in Council Chambers due
to a postponed meeting from last week. The agenda
includes discussion of the solid waste contract
that was turned back to the Committee after being
defeated at the last regular Council meeting.
Also on the agenda for discussion are sidewalks,
the curb and gutter project proposed for Hazel
Avenue, and the drainage on Buena Vista Avenue.
The solid waste contract
discussion may or may not be substantiative
because the Council agenda for Tuesday's regular
meeting includes a "possible reconsideration
of ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an agreement with American Disposal." It is
still not certain that there will be the
necessary seven votes required to reconsider the
issue. The ordinance was defeated by only four
negative votes due to the absence of member
Jackie Boyer who was out of town. Six votes are
needed to pass an ordinance, and with Boyer's
absence there were only five affirmative votes.
Council member Don Stearnes, who was one of the
four against, has stated he will vote for the
contract if it is reconsidered.
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Just Jake
Talkin'
Mornin',
The sidewalk mall on the
South side of the Square was officially
opened last Wednesday. Those of us workin' in
the area have been sneakin' through for the
last couple a weeks as finish work was bein'
completed. Besides bein' handy, the $70,000
project has improved the look of the Square
considerable. Those chain link barricades
were beginin' to look like an exercise area
for convicts.
The City is now gettin'
ready to start improvin' other sidewalks on
City owned property. The plan includes a
portion of the City Parks and is estimated to
cost somewhere around $50,000 at this point.
Public Works Committee
Chair Bill Fortune has also committed to
gettin' started on research to figure out how
to begin gettin' the rest of the sidewalks
around the community up to snuff. That's a
big project and will take some time no doubt,
and some money.
This is some fact, but
mostly,
Just Jake Talkin'.
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Weekly Column
The Super Handyman
Dear Al & Kelly: Since my
workshop is large, I need to use extension cords
quite a bit. I try to keep them off of the floor
so they don't get damaged and I don't trip over
them. I just use clothespins to clip them to my
workbench, garage-door track, a shelf, trash can
or whatever is next to where I am working. It's
much safer and my cords last longer. - B.D.
A Super Hint - If you are going
to paint your outdoor steps, add some sand to the
paint. It will help cut down on slippery
surfaces.
Dear Al: I bought a new wooden
screen door and painted it to match the trim on
our home. I came up with a super way to paint the
wire screen to match. I used a regular kitchen
sponge to apply the paint. It didn't clog up the
screen holes or waste the paint. I know you don't
have to paint the screening, but it looks so much
nicer, I think. W.D.
Q: I have an outside faucet in
my back yard that is always dripping water. I
tried to tighten down the screw on the top of the
handle and found that it was rusted in place and
wouldn't budge. What will work to free it up?
L.K.
A: Try a rust remover or
penetrating oil first. Put some around the screw
on the top and give it plenty of time to work. If
it doesn't work, you can drill out the rusted
screw. .or replace the entire faucet. They don't
cost very much!
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