Did Ya Know... The VantAge Point and Area Agency on Aging will have a surprise feature at 10 a.m. and Calling All Women (all about the St. John’s Women’s Center) at 10:30 a.m. today at Northpark Mall.

Did Ya Know... Powers Museum will have extended hours until 6 p.m. on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18.

Did Ya Know... The Senior Center is not having a bean dinner on Saturday, October 18.

Did Ya Know... The Carthage Library will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 18.

Did Ya Know... The annual Maple Leaf parade will be held Saturday, October 18 starting at 9 a.m.

A Sunday school teacher asked Little Willie who the first man in the Bible was. "Hoss," said Willie. "Wrong," said the teacher. "It was Adam." "Ah, shucks!" Willie replied. "I knew it was one of those Cartwrights."

In a hat shop a saleslady gushed: "That’s the hat for you. It makes you look ten years younger." "Then I don’t want it," reported the customer. "I certainly can’t afford to put on ten years every time I take off my hat!"

A Finger Torn Off.

John Roebuck, a young man about 17 years of age employed at the woolen mill, met with a painful accident late in the afternoon. He is a spinner and was wiping off his machine when in some way he caught the third finer of his right hand in the machinery and the end of the member was torn off. He was taken to Dr. Brooks’ office and the finger amputated at the second joint. It will be some time before he will be able to work.

The office of the Southwest Missouri Electric Railway Co. has been moved to their new quarters in the east room of the Caffee block on West Third street. Superintendent Fred H. Fitch, Secretary C. F. McElroy, Assistant Secretary Woodford Shannon and Stenographer Miss Jessie Harker all have desks in the new office, which will be an elegant one when the work of fitting it up is completed.

Partnership Says Fair Treatment the Issue.

The emergency Council meeting last week resolved the immediate problem of getting the new Super 8 Motel hooked up to the City sewer, but left many questions unanswered. At the core of the issue is the City policy of not allowing developers to recoup costs incurred in extending sewer service to their property, especially in cases of annexation.

Some cities, such as Springfield, allow a five to seven year period in which developers can receive compensation if others tap into service on the section of sewer line paid for by the initial developer. The Public Works Committee has been researching such a plan for Carthage in another part of town. Ruth Kolpin has approached the City with a request to extend water and waste water lines to her residential property and be given the opportunity to recoup a portion of the cost if others eventually tap the service. The Committee has shown a favorable response to possibly adopting such a policy.

The Carthage 71A Partnership, owned by Mike Woody and Danny Ross, is responsible for the development of the commercial property at the southeast corner of the HH and 71 Highway interchange. Woody spoke to the Council at its last meeting and requested that the City consider some type of policy that would encourage developers to invest in property not now served by City services. He told the Mornin’ Mail after the meeting that he was not aware of Kolpin’s earlier request.

The problem in connecting the Super 8 Motel arose when it was discovered that the easement specifications originally drawn up by the City Engineering Department, which established the easement adjoining the Super 8 property, had not been filed. Instead a modified easement which left a one foot barrier between the two properties was recorded with the County by 71A Partnership. According to City Engineer Steve Lett, City Attorney David Dally responded with a letter rejecting the new easement to the Partnership’s attorney Chuck Pauly.

According to Pauly, the Partnership was initially under the impression that they could recoup a portion of the $60,000 investment from anyone tapping into the line. When they discovered that was not the case, they filed a modified the easement agreement leaving one foot bordering the easement. This was thought to be a legal way to charge for anyone wishing to hook up to the sewer. Instead of charging for the hookup, they thought they could be reimbursed for the new lines crossing through their property on the way to the sewer line. Council Member Jackie Boyer told the Council that this reimbursement was expected as some type of tax abatement from the City.

Woody told the Council that the Partnership was told by a representative of Tri State Engineering, which was hired to engineer the project, that this was acceptable. Tri State also contracts as the City Engineer.

Lett told the Mornin’ Mail yesterday that he had never told anyone they could recoup costs in this manner. He also said he had been assured by other employees of the firm who had dealings with the Partnership that they had not.

"I take responsibility for not following up and making sure the easement was correct," said Lett. "But I will not take responsibility for saying they could recoup their investment by charging others to tap into the line."

Tri State has severed its relationship with the Partnership, according to Lett.

Pauly says that the issue is how the City is going to deal with developers.

"They’ve (the Partnership) been told if they don’t play ball on this deal, they’re going to be held up on other deals," said Pauly.

"That raises the question of the whole history of the way developers are treated, and raises the question of whether or not these guys are getting treated as fairly as anybody else. I’ve got to ask the question, is the City in competition with these guys because they own raw land across the street? Or, are they showing them the same consideration as any developer who is not in competition with the City?"

The status of the easement is further clouded by the fact that the A&W Restaurant and Convenience Store is already using the installed sewer line. At this time, the City has not officially accepted the easement, even though it has been filed. The Council must vote to vacate easements, but apparently does not have to vote to accept them

Initial research indicates that the City has no written policy concerning the acceptance of easements. Traditionally, the Engineering Department draws up the agreement and it is signed by the property owner. The Department then files the easement. In this case, that procedure was bypassed when the Partnership filed the easement directly.

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The competition is fierce. The tension is buildin’ to see what attractions will draw the crowds durin’ the much anticipated Maple Leaf Festival. With so many things goin’ on, it’s only natural that some will outshine others.

As in all competitive situations, only time will tell. If ever’thing is balanced just right, ever’one will benefit. The consumer (the Festival is becomin’ more of a commercial activity), and the vendors (whether local or transient) will find each other and the free enterprise system marches on.

The local businesses do have a distinct advantage however. They’ll be here next week, or next month, when the consumer returns to absorb the Carthage atmosphere at a more leisurely pace. Hopefully the excitement and activity surroundin’ the Festival will encourage frequent return visits.

If ya like the activity get ready, if not, stand back and watch the fun, the effectiveness of the increased promotion for the Maple Leaf Festival is about to be tested.

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

Natural Nutrition

by Mari An Willis

Drive down almost any street and it is very obvious that not only is it Maple Leaf Festival time, but also black walnut time of year. Although this tree produces its own form of fall mess, the benefits far outweigh the stains one may encounter from picking up the nuts or having one fall on your car and leaving that Mr. Clean challenge! The nuts are very strong tasting, but have more protein per ounce than beef!

Black Walnut has been used for centuries in Europe for different ailments such as skin ailments and constipation. During the Civil War, Black Walnut was used as a remedy for diarrhea and dysentery. With the hardness of their hulls, I wonder if they couldn't have also been used as weapons!

Scientific research has found that it contains astringent properties healing to the skin and mucous membranes of the body. Since it is such a strong astringent, it may be useful in purifying the blood. It is used for all skin problems, including boils, eczema, and herpes break out. The hull can be rubbed on ringworm. It is often found in formulas which are used for cleansing the body of parasites. In a recent book, "The Cure For All Cancer," it is an ingredient in Clark's formula. Most herbalists consider Black Walnut very useful for killing parasites including tapeworms. The brown stain found in the green husk contains iodine.

When using a tincture of the Black Walnut on the skin, it will definitely leave a brown stain.

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