Did Ya Know... Retail and / or office space for rent on the Square. Call Main Street Office at 358-1975 for details.

Did Ya Know... Preschool Autumn Storytimes will continue through December 17. To sign up, call the Young Peoples Library.

Did Ya Know... A Numeracy Workshop will be held for tutors on Sat., Nov. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Family Neighborhood Center. For details, call 358-5926.

Did Ya Know... A Storytelling Festival Planning Committee meeting will be at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 at MSSC, 115 Webster Hall. For information, call University Outreach and Extension Center at 358-2158.

Opportunities are never lost; if you don’t grasp them, another will.

My forehead is getting higher and my energy is getting lower.

When it does talk, all my money says is "Goodbye."

I fell on my back and broke my nose.

The trouble with most open minds is that they are open at both ends.

Look at that beard - he looks like an armpit.

Harness Thieves Again.

Some person or persons broke open the door of the Carthage Coal & Commission Co.’s stables in the Frisco bottoms last night and made off with a good set of double work harness. A set of single harness was left undisturbed. The collar pads of the harness taken were hastily cut off with a knife and left in the barn. There is no clue to the identity of the thief except an old coat, which was found in the barn by the driver.

Electric Line Officers.

The Carthage directors of the electric line showed how absolute is their power at the directors meeting held in the company’s office on West Third street. Every officer, as well as 6 of the 11 directors are Carthage men. The officers chosen are: W. W. Calhoun, president; J. F. Harrison, vice president; C. F. McElroy, secretary; D. R. Goucher, treasurer; and F. H. Fitch, superintendent.

Funds Allowed for NLC Conference.

Mayor Don Riley cast the deciding vote Tuesday evening in determining whether $2000 of undesignated travel money can be used for City Council members to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 2-6. The Mayor voted in favor of the motion.

Council members Donna Harlan, Bill Johnson, Bill Fortune, Nolan Henry and Charlie Bastin voted against the motion made by Finance and Personnel Committee Chair Lujene Clark.

Johnson questioned whether it would be a good investment, saying he understands other cities in the area do not attend.

Bastin raised the same objections he had voiced earlier in the Finance Committee. Bastin said the cheapest hotel rate was $94 per night and that fees ranged from $95-$145 for each seminar, with only one seminar that remotely related to Carthage.

"They are doing things that are of importance to us and we are no longer in a vacuum here in Carthage," said Clark. "Carthage is going to be on the map, and it needs to be a positive marker."

After the announcement of the Mayor’s veto on the airport vote last week, there was no lack of topics for the street corner talk. The veto itself was reason enough for casual conversation, but comments reported in the local media made the chatter even more interestin’.

Even those who weren’t particularly involved in the whole issue were joinin’ in the quest for some sense of the perceived undertones of the latest development in the nearly decade old saga.

The Mayor’s reference, in an interview with Jo Ellis of the Globe, to "key individuals" influencing his decision was the real barnburner. ‘Course ever’one’s wantin’ to know who qualifies for such a distinction. I haven’t gotten ‘round to a lot a folks, but nobody I ran into volunteered as a candidate.

The key question is whether the quote was merely a poor choice of words or actually a matter of policy.

This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.

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The Super Handyman

Q: When I removed the indoor-outdoor carpet from the concrete porch, it left a black adhesive material that is very difficult to remove from the concrete. Any suggestions? H. H.

A: Most such adhesives can be softened by covering the surface with a paint and varnish remover. When the stripper softens up the glue, use a floor scraper to remove the sludge. Hopefully, the adhesive is pretty much on the concrete’s surface. Glue in the pores probably would require several applications.

Dear Al & Kelly: Wooden concrete forms can be taken apart much quicker and easier if held together by double-headed nails. Most people don’t know about these nails, and yet they are available at most hardware stores and home centers. - N. K. O’D.

Q: How can I remove rust from a carpet? - G. A.

A: There are carpet spot removers that specify they can remove rust. Here’s a good home remedy: Add a teaspoon of lemon juice and a teaspoon of cream of tartar to a pint of water. Dip in a sponge and wring it out. Then dab at the spot, blotting as you go.

Q: How can I clean a gooey vent hood range filter? - R. A.

A: The goo is mostly airborne grease from cooking. Soaking the filter in an ammonia solution should dissolve the mess.