Did Ya Know... Preschool Storytimes will begin Oct. 1 at 6:30 Tuesday evenings and 10:15 Wednesday mornings. To sign up, contact the Young People’s Library.

Did Ya Know... The VantAge Point and Area Agency on Aging will have a seminar on "How Eyesight Changes Our Lives" at Northpark Mall on Friday, Sept. 26th.

Did Ya Know... Information can be obtained on the Carthage Afghans by calling 358-2373.

"Doc, this ointment you gave me makes my arm smart."

"Why not rub some on your head?"

Q: How many firemen does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Four. One to change the bulb and three to cut a hole in the roof.

What do you get when you cross a bumblebee with a doorbell?

A hum dinger.

Teacher: "Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?"

Kid: "At the bottom."

My wife never stops for a red light when she’s driving. She says, "You see one or two, you’ve seen them all."

A local reporter captured the gold medal at the competitive drill of the Light Guard last night. He is too modest to give himself the "puff" he deserves, but it is no small honor and he is entitled to all the praise. The contest was particularly interesting this month from the fact that the winner of this drill gets to wear the medal to camp.

Ever since the Republican party came into power, lead and zinc have brought good prices and it is safe to say they will not during the administration of McKinley. Prices will tumble back to the low rates, which existed during the past four years. This is only one of the substantial evidences of the prosperity, which has come to Jasper county through the triumph of the Republican party.

Bits of Information.

Horseless carriages have lately been introduced in the fire department of Paris.

Long Range Spending Prioritized.

The Engineering Department, with cooperation of other City Departments, has recommended a list of projects that should be considered for capital improvements. The recommendations came as the initial information gathered to help the Budget Committee develop a long range plan for the City as directed by Mayor Don Riley.

City Engineer Steve Lett told the Committee that the list is not inflexible, but reflects the consensus of the Engineering Department staff as well as Economic Development Director Max McKnight.

Lett also stated that the cost of the projects was not a consideration, but only the benefit that would be realized.

The top twelve items on the list included $855,000 in storm sewer improvements, $1,353,000 in new water and sewer extensions, $630,000 in existing street improvements, $2 million for a new interchange at Fairview and Highway 71, (the number one priority), $600,000 for a spec building for a proposed industrial park, $100,000 for Memorial Hall ADA improvements, and $50,000 per year for sidewalk improvements.

I don't suppose the early writers of cartoons had any idea of the impact there work had on the children (and adults) viewing their work. Nowadays, of course, it seems that ever'one is concerned over the content of cartoons.

I'm thinkin' that one of the differences 'tween today's animation on Saturday mornin' tv is that now it's written more for kids. The old cartoons had more adult humor in 'em.

I doubt that kids understood full the frustration of Yosemite Sam or the Coyote, or the satisfaction of Bugs or the Road Runner in their inevitable escape from doom.

'Course no one thought anything about Porky Pig or Donald Duck runnin' 'round without any pants on.

One thing for certain, kids back then did understand, and I think still do, that these mini picture shows were CARTOONS. They weren't real! Pigs don't talk and Rabbits don't sing. Kids are smart enough to know the difference.

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