Mornin' Mail

The Mornin' Mail is published every weekday except major holidays
Monday, November 5, 2001 Volume X, Number 99

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Water & Electric Plant’s Water Department is beginning their annual program to flush and test fire hydrants. Hydrants are tested once each year to insure reliability. Customers may experience a slight water discoloration while the Department is in their area. The water will be safe and it will clear up within 15 to 20 minutes after hydrant testing.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Recycling Drop-Off Center and Composting Lot has changed its hours of operation. The Center, 1309 Oak Hill Road, is now open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Hours are effective through March.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Humane Society has many pets who need loving homes. If your cat is not wearing a rabies tag it could be picked up by the City Nuisance Abatement Officer. All types of volunteers are needed at the Carthage Humane Society. If you would like to adopt call 358-6402.

today's laugh

A budget is what you stay within if you go without.

Two small boys were out hunting in the woods and one of them stopped and picked up a chestnut burr.
"Tommey!" he called excitedly."Come here! I’ve found a porcupine egg!"

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

BACK FROM BICYCLE TOUR.

Elijah Backus as a Teacher of Socialism.

Elijah Backus, who left Carthage a year ago to take a special course at the State University at Columbia arrived in Carthage last night and will remain here a week or more visiting relatives.

At the close of the school year at Columbia in June he went to Chicago, making the trip on his bicycle and delivering socialist speeches en route.

He attended the Mills school of socialism in Chicago last summer and afterward took a trip over northern Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana on his wheel delivering socialistic speeches at every town through which he passed. He has a position as teacher in the school of Socialism at Girard, Kas., under the direction of Prof. Walter Thomas Mills and will begin his new duties there next week.

While an ardent advocate of Socialism Mr. Backus has no patience with those individuals calling themselves socialists who have proclaimed themselves indifferent to the killing of the President McKinley and given expression to others lawless and anarchistic sentiments. "The shooting of the president," says he, "was an awful crime, and was deplorable to all right thinking minds from every point of view. I know there is a confusion existing in many minds in regard to Socialism and anarchy but as a matter of fact the two doctrines are as opposite as the poles. Socialism is based upon the principle of majority rule, and wishes to extend the principle of self-government into industry. Anarchy repudiates all form of organization and is in continual revolt against law and order."

	Today's Feature Golf Fee Increase Considered. The Carthage Council Public Services Committee is scheduled to meet this evening in the new Parks and Recreation Department Office at 7 p.m. The agenda includes the consideration and discussion of increasing golf fees at the Municipal Golf Course. A proposed $1.8 million renovation of the course has prompted the Committee to look at raising green fees and the charge for season passes to help fund the improvements. A fees structure considered in earlier meetings would nearly double the green fees over the next ten years. According to discussion at those meetings, some season pass holders currently are paying less than three dollars a round averaged over the season. The Committee is also scheduled to fine tune a recommendation for the procedure for naming City owned property. A request to rename Municipal Park spurred the debate among Council members as to exactly what criteria should be used. The Tourism/Lodging Tax Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. in City Hall to discuss the use of Lodging Tax revenues.
	Just Jake Talkin' Mornin', Like a couple a other folks I know, golf isn’t a big concern a mine. There are those however, that take the game serious and enjoy it. I’m guessin’ the days of the cheap golf game in Carthage is about over. If the grants that have been requested come though, which I’m predictin’, there will be considerable work goin’ on out at the course for a while. From what numbers I’ve seen, the project will not be a big drain on the General Fund. The City may be kickin’ in some money from time to time, but overall those that play the game would pay a good chunk of the cost over the grant fundin’. A good golf course can be a good thing for a community and as long as those of us that don’t play don’t get hammered, we all can win. This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
Sponsored by Workman's Loan	Weekly Column The Super Handyman by Al Carrell & Kelly Carrell Q: The concrete steps on the front of our house are slippery, especially when wet. We have a handrail, but it’s just not enough. What can we do to make the steps safer? -M.V. A: You have several options You can use muriatic acid to etch the surface of the concrete slightly. You would use five parts water to one part acid. If that doesn’t give you the desired results, apply a deck paint or porch paint to which you’ve added some sand. If you go this route, buy the sand at the paint store, so you know it is completely dry. Any etching should be done before any painting. You also could apply peel-and-stick strips that are designed to make suck surfaces slip-proof. Dear Kelly: I finally found a better way to keep my annoying, squeaky front door quiet. I now grease the old, heavy door with petroleum jelly. I had tried oils, but the dripped and stained both the door and my floor. Other stuff just didn’t work. But the petroleum jelly sure does! It is easy to use, stays in place and works longer than oil. A SUPER HINT-You can use inexpensive white vinegar for lots of things around the home and shop. For example, if you put a gallon or two into your dishwasher without the dishes in it, then run it through a couple of cycles, that can remove mineral deposits on lots of surfaces.