The Heartland Chautauqua continues this evening at the Powers Museum on West Oak Street.

This evening’s programs includes a presentation by Hasan Davis through the eyes of slave of William Clark on the Lewis and Clark expedition, York.

Although York could not keep a diary of his role in the expedition -it was forbidden at the time to teach slaves to read or write- evidence in the other men’s journals gave a picture of York’s character and of his key role on the journey.

York’s physical prowess served the company of men well and impressed Native American tribes, who were awed by both his size and the blackness of his skin.

York was given a gun and ammunition during the expedition and he was even given a vote near the Pacific Ocean. Despite the fact that journals say he was competent and loyal, York was not granted his freedom upon his return with Clark to St. Louis, nor was he given any of the rewards the other men enjoyed.

The entertainment begins at 7 p.m. with James Spradling as emcee.

The kids fishin’ day will be this Saturday from 8 in the mornin’ ‘till noon. If you’re plannin’ on gettin’ some fishin’ done out at Kellogg Lake ‘tween now and then, better get out there today. Tomorrow the lake will be restocked for the kids and the lake will be closed for fishin’ until the kids get their share.

Saturday afternoon might be a good time to plan the fishin’ trip to pick up the left overs though.

The kids will also be the center of attention in a couple a weeks out at Myers Park for the annual Mudstock day in the mud. Kids from 9 to 15 are encouraged to participate, but kids of all ages have been known to slip in (so to speak). Just in case anyone takin’ part will need to have a signed release and wear proper attire.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Carthage Printing

HERE’S A TIP

By JoAnn Derson

• "A really great grout cleaner is plain shaving cream. It is thick, so it even sticks on the shower walls and stays. I use an old toothbrush after it sits for a few minutes, and it cleans up really well." — Helen A. in New Wilmington, Pa.

• Children’s toys should be cleaned regularly — especially when you have a teething infant. The dishwasher is a great tool for cleaning and disinfecting. Just pop the plastics in the top rack, and they come out squeaky clean. Use a small mesh bag for small parts that might otherwise fall through the cracks.

• To thicken soups and stews, puree a selection of cooked vegetables and rice or potatoes and add away. Use this mixture in place of heavy cream. As an added bonus, you get an extra serving of veggies and less fat and calories!

• "To get our son to give up his pacifier, we made a small cut at the very end of the rubber nipple. He couldn’t really tell what was wrong with it, just that it wasn’t right. After a few nights of taking it to bed with him and just holding it, he gave it up altogether." — Susan R. in Orlando, Fla.

• "If you want to check to see how long it takes to water your lawn to a certain depth, try using pie plates to measure. Just set several around the yard, water for 15 minutes, and then measure the depth of the water in each plate. You can get an average by adding all the depths up and dividing by the number of plates. Then, you’ll know how much water gets to your grass for every 15 minutes you water, and you can shut off your sprinklers when it gets to the level you want. Less water wasted." — Allen M. in Jacksonville, Fla.