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Monday, April 26, 2004 Volume XII, Number 219

did ya know?



Did Ya Know?. . .Carthage Business and Professional Women will meet Monday, April 26, 2004 at the Pizza Hut meeting room, Fairview and Garrison for our regular dinner meeting. Interested persons are welcome.

Did Ya Know?. . .Eminence Chapter #93 OES will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tues., April 27th at the Masonic Temple, 7th & Maple.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Recycling & Composting Center’s hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday thru Saturday at 1309 Oak Hill Road.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Shrine Burn Crew will have a Fish Fry at 6:00 p.m. on Sat., May 1st, north of Carthage on M Hwy (71 Hwy to M Hwy - 1/4 Miles West). Public invited. $8 per person.

today's laugh





There are two reasons why some people don’t mind their own business. One is that they haven’t any mind, the other that they don’t have any business.

Opportunity knocks once, and the neighbors the rest of the time.

There are two times in a man’s life when he should not speculate: when he can’t afford it, and when he can. - Mark Twain


1904
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

The Carthage Senate.

The young men who compose the senate which meets at the Y.M.C.A. rooms held an interesting session last night. Senator Harry Green introduced some sort of a resolution endorsing the course of President McKinley, and a lively scrap ensued, every Populist, Democrat and "Free Silver Republican" in the senate joining in. This resolution was finally defeated.

Senator Curtis Wright introduced a bill making it compulsory for all able bodied males to enlist in the National Guard at 18 years of age and serve enlistment until 21 years of age. This bill was rushed through and passed.

W. M. Buster and family leave this evening for Colorado Springs, Colo., where Mr. Buster expects to secure a position on an electric line. He has been employed by the Southwest Missouri company for a long time.

  Today's Feature

City Wide Garage Sale.


The annual City Wide Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday May 1st. Those who wish to participate must obtain a sale permit. This permit will not count against the two garage sales each residential property is allowed to hold each year.

The City Wide Residential Clean-up will be Saturday May 8th. This annual event is sponsored by the City of Carthage, under contract with American Disposal Services.

Trash is to be out no sooner than Friday night May 7th, American Disposal is scheduled to start early Saturday morning . Items to be picked up are to be placed in the same area as the regular trash collection location.

Up to four tires per household without the rims and wheels will also be accepted and collected separately.

Rocks, batteries, yard waste, paint, chemicals, hazardous household waste and containers weighing more than 75 pounds will not be accepted.

Appliances such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners which use CFCs or HCFCs as a coolant will only be accepted if the compressor is removed from the unit.



Just Jake Talkin'

Mornin'

 

I panned for gold once upon a time. Well, I bought onea those kits with a pan and an eyedropper for pickin’ out the shinny speckles. Then I dug up some mud out of a stream in the Sierra mountains and washed out the pan a few times.

The water was cold and I wasn’t able to extract anything of value from the mud.

I suppose like most I was figurin’ on discoverin’ some load of nuggets under an rock that had been hidin’ from the real prospectors for the last couple hunderd years.

I’m guessin’ that rock is still out there, but I decided that I’d leave it for someone who wanted to spend some time lookin’.

I’ve since learned that diggin’ gold is hard work and most prospectors were lucky to scratch out a livin’. ‘Course the few big strikes leave us all with the itch.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Weekly Column




THIS IS A HAMMER

By Samantha Mazzotta

Spring Cleaning

Yes, it’s that time of year. Time to open the windows, shake out the rugs and clear away a winter’s worth of dust and cobwebs. No one looks forward to it, but as tiring as a top-to-bottom housecleaning is, there’s also a certain satisfaction in clearing out the old to make way for the new, whether it’s new furniture, paint or just a change in decor.

Cleaning doesn’t just entail a quick sweep of the floor, however. Many items are overlooked in the hustle of converting a home to summer living, and they can make a difference in health and safety, as well as in your energy bills.

• Refrigerator coils: Clean dust and debris from around these coils, located either underneath or on the back of your refrigerator. A vacuum cleaner can do the job easily, as long as the area is not wet. You’ll extend the life of this essential appliance and save money on the electric bill.

• Dryer vent: In addition to cleaning the dryer’s lint filter every few loads, go behind the dryer as well and clear dust, debris and lint from the floor. Pull the flexible vent from its wall attachment and clean away any collected lint inside. The dryer will run more efficiently, and you’ll have resolved a potential fire hazard as well.

• Furnace/air conditioning: Clean both units, using a vacuum to remove dust, and change the filters in both.

• Floor registers: Vacuum dust out of these heating vents and check to make sure their covers are securely attached.

• Fire extinguishers and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors: Make sure extinguishers are fully charged and change the batteries in all detectors. Test each detector to make sure it works.

Outside, inspect the home from top (chimney) to bottom and look for damage left by winter weather. Remove fallen branches and other debris from the roof and clean the gutters so that rainwater flows freely through them. Look underneath the soffits to make sure the house’s air vents are not blocked by leaves or bird nests. Rake debris from the lawn, de-thatch and fertilize for spring growth.

There’s a lot of things to do listed here, and you’ve probably got many more on your own list. Split up the chores among family members and schedule some maintenance items over multiple weekends. Spring cleaning isn’t fun, but in the end you’ll be glad.

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