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The Mornin' Mail is published daily Tuesday, June 23, 1998 Volume VI, Number 259

did ya know?
Did ya know?. . .Starting July 1, 1998, Economic Security Corporation will have available cooling assistance for Barton, Jasper, Newton, and McDonald Counties. The program’s purpose is to help these families and individuals keep their electricity on during the summer months. Households must be income eligible.

today's laugh

The man was carried to the hospital in an unconscious condition after a terrible fall. The surgeon made a brief examination, but shook his head significantly, and turned sympathetically to the anxious wife.

"Madam," he said, "I am sorry to tell you that your husband is dead."

"No I ain’t," said the supposed corpse, opening one eye.

"Hush up, Terence," said the wife, "don’t the doctor know better than you?"

"As I was going over the bridge the other day," said an Irishman, "I met Pat Hewins. ‘Hewins,’ says I, ‘how are you?’

"’Pretty well, thank you, Donnelly,’ says he.

"’Donnelly,’[ says I, ‘that’s not my name.’

"’Faith, then, no more is mine Hewins.’

"So with that we looked at each other agin, an’ sure enough it was nayther of us."

1898
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

AT WORK RECRUITING.

Capt. Whitsett Secures
Eleven Brawny Miners This Morning.

Capt. Whitsett opened up a recruiting station this morning in the office room formerly occupied by A. G. Newell & Son in the First National bank building. The office was gaily decorated with American flags.

About ten o'clock a delegation of miners, big strapping fellows, arrived from Webb City and enlisted. They will keep up the record of Co. G for big, robust soldiery.

Lieut. C. F. Drake is assisting Private Well with the work today, but expects to leave soon for St. Louis.

Elmer Tabor has been secured to return with the Carthage recruits to join Company A as bugler. He was an old member of the company, but had not the height for a regular soldier.

Now is the time for all good, healthy young men over 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing two pounds to the inch in height "to come to the relief of their country." The limit in age is 18 and 45 years. No married man need apply.

HOME FROM THE HARVEST.

Earl Lanpher, who went to Cheney, Kansas, two weeks ago with a crowd of eight Carthage boys, returned home Monday evening. All have been working in the wheat harvest and Lanpher went out to help set up machinery. That work is completed and he returned home. But the harvesting is just about half finished and all the other Carthage boys are working right along. They are earning from $1.50 to $2.50 and board per day, according to Mr. Lanpher's statement, and when he left the farmers were still looking for more men. There are no great gangs of men near Cheney disappointed in securing work. Cheney is just west of Wichita. When the harvesting is completed, threshing will begin, and the Carthage boys expect to have employment for some time yet.

The human machine starts but once and stops but once. You can keep it going longest and most regularly by using De Witt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for constipation and all stomach and liver troubles. A. H. Caffee & Co.

Today's Feature

The Race Is On.

Court of Appeals Directs Dally/Butler Suit Dismissed.

"I'm not Surprised" says Butler.

The Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District overturned a ruling by Judge David Darnold yesterday that clears the way for Susan Butler to run against David Dally in the August 4 primary. The two both filed for the Republican candidacy for Circuit Judge for Jasper County. The ruling was based on the fact that under Missouri law, the appellant court held, that only "an adjoining circuit court" could rule on Dally's charge that Butler does not meet qualification to run for the position.

The following news release was issued from Butler's office yesterday afternoon:

"Today the Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District, upon the appeal of Susan F. Butler vacated the judgment of the Circuit Court of Jasper County for lack of jurisdiction and ordered the case dismissed. According to the Missouri Court of Appeals Butler will be on the ballot opposing David Dally for the position of Circuit Judge.

"David Dally challenged Butler's right to run for Circuit Judge. Dally alleged that Butler was not a "qualified voter," therefore, ineligible to run for judge. Judge David Darnold, from Nevada, Missouri, appointed as special judge, found in favor of Mr. Dally. Butler contended, among other points, that Dally had filed his law suit in the wrong county.

"The Honorable John C. Crow, writing the opinion of the appellate court, agreed with Ms. Butler's contention that Judge Darnold did not have jurisdiction to hear the case, as Mr. Dally did indeed file his law suit in the wrong county. Judge Crow sated in his opinion, 'superficially, Dally's hypothesis appears plausible. However, a close inspection of section 115.526.1 (the statute under which Dally brought this suit) reveals Dally's premise is faulty.'

"Dally and Butler, both Republicans, will face each other before the voters for the position of Circuit Judge of Jasper County, Division II in the primary election to be held August 4, 1998.

"When asked for comment Susan Butler stated, 'I knew I was qualified and had the right to be on the ballot. I'm not surprised with the Court's ruling. I can read the law and knew that Dally had filed in the wrong court.'"

Council to Consider Eugene Fields School Building Zoning Change Request.

The City Council will consider a zoning change in first reading tonight that could bring new life to the old Eugene Fields School building located at 613 E. Chestnut. A change in zoning from Second Dwelling to General Business has been recommended by the Planning, Zoning and Historic Preservation Commission.

Mike Reed of C&M Electric, which purchased the structure at auction recently from the R-9 School District, told the Commission at their last meeting that C&M would move their office and supplies to the location if the request was approved. Company trucks would be kept on the site and the west side of the property would be used for parking.

He said that the gym would be rented out, records storage would be rented out from the various rooms within the building, and there was the possibility that a day care would be in operation in the northwest corner of the building.

Reed says the plan is not to change the basic outside appearance of the building and there will be no alcohol permitted within leased portions of the structure.

The possibility of the Salvation Army purchasing a portion of the land to build a new facility has been discussed according to discussion during the meeting.

Charles Lewis of 608 E. Chestnut was the only nearby resident that attended the meeting. Lewis asked how these changes would affect his property values and Reed replied that he did not know.

The fact that the City’s Comprehensive Plan did not include this area for commercial purposes was discussed and the City Council was to be notified of this.

The Commission members are President, Harold Short, Secretary, Carolyn Wyatt, Jenny Mansfield, Robert Stubbs, Adam Hoover, and Clyde Phillips. Council member Bill Fortune is the Council Liaison.

The City Council agenda for tonight also includes the second reading of the budget for FY 1998/99. That budget generates several contractual agreements that must also be approved for funding of various activities of the Carthage Chamber, Main Street Carthage, Victorian Carthage, and Carthage Historic Preservation. Most of these contracts are also scheduled for second reading tonight at City Hall.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

It’s hard ta ignore the fact that the summer heat has settled in. As the temperature moves toward the upper 90’s, the body starts takin’ note. I can imagine the popularity of the shade provided by trees around the Courthouse before folks on the Square had the luxury of air conditioning. With just a little breeze, it still pretty comfortable ta sit for a spell and watch the daily movement of shoppers.

The fact is, there is somethin’ more refreshing about a cool breeze than the stagnant artificial cool of mechanical refrigeration.

I’m not by any means suggestin’ that we step back to those pre ac days of yore, but the idea of folks gatherin’ for a communal breath of fresh air in the middle of the afternoon on the Courthouse lawn still has some appeal.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.