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published every weekday except major holidays
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Volume XIV, Number
238
did
ya know?
Did Ya Know?... The City
of Carthage will be spraying for mosquitoes,
Monday through Friday, May 22nd through May 26th.
Areas will be sprayed in the evening or day trash
is normally picked up, between the hours of 8
p.m. and 11:30 p.m. It is recommended to turn off
attic and window fans when the sprayer is in the
immediate area.
Did Ya Know?... A Master
Gardener will be available to answer lawn and
garden questions Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Call 417-358-2158 or
stop by the Jasper County University of Missouri
Extension in the basement of the Jasper County
Courthouse in Carthage. Program will run through
August 4.
Did Ya Know?... Magic
Moments Riding Therapy is accepting applications
from people with special needs to participate in
therapeutic horseback riding starting in the Fall
of 2006. Call 417-325-4490 for more info.
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today's
laugh
A man walked into a
lawyer’s office and inquired about the
lawyer’s rates.
"Fifty dollars for three questions,"
replied the lawyer.
"Isn’t that awfully steep?" asked
the man.
"Yes," the lawyer replied, "and
what was your third question?"
It is better to live rich than
to die rich.
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1906
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have
Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
In Society.
The opening dance of the
Owl club given a Lakeside last night was an enjoyable
event. Everything that was needed to make it such was
there. The floor was in excellent condition, the night
perfect and the dancers, if possible, danced better than
ever. The club is to have bi-weekly dances during the
season. The Melrose club of Joplin has invited the Owls
of this city and the Carnations of Webb City to their
dance which is to be given at Lakeside next Thursday
evening and in this way the dancers will get weekly
dances.
A Dynamite Charivari.
At the weddintg of Ralph
Bradford of Wichita and Miss Myrtle Peters last night at
the bride’s home in Quaker Valley near Galena, Kan.,
a charivari party followed to the train and fired pistols
and set off a stick of dynamite that blew the windows out
of the Katy train at Varck and caused passengers to fear
a hold-up.
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Today's
Feature
Kids Fishing
Day at Kellogg Lake.
News release
The Missouri
Department of Conservation is inviting all area
kids and theirfamilies to take part in the fifth
annual Kids Fishing Day from 8:00 a.m. until noon
on Saturday, June 10th at Kellogg Lake in
Carthage, Missouri.
A variety of
activities and events are planned including
education stations featuring live animals, fly
casting demonstrations and prize giveaways. This
event coincides with Missouri’s Free Fishing
Days (June 10th & 11th), where anglers of all
ages (resident & non-resident) do not need a
Missouri fishing permit to fish.
The first 600
anglers age 15 and under will receive a Kids
Fishing Kit containing all sorts of goodies.
Plus, every young angler that registers at the
event and attends two education stations will be
eligible for the prize giveaways including the
grand prizes that the Carthage Wal-Mart
Supercenter has donated. Free food: hotdogs,
chips, soda and Blue Bunny Ice Cream Products
will be served.
The City of
Carthage, MAKO FlyFishers, and several local
groups and businesses will assist with the event.
There is NO pre-registration for this event but
everyone needs to bring their own fishing poles
and tackle. Worms will be provided. Volunteers
are needed. For more information or to volunteer,
contact the Missouri Department of Conservation @
417-629-3423.
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Stench Report:
Tuesday,
5/23/06
No Stench
Detected on Carthage Square
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Just Jake
Talkin'
Mornin',
So far I’ve lost all battles of the
strawberry war. The score so far is varmints 3,
me none. The critters don’t even have the
decency just to eat the plant and get it over
with. Instead, they wait until just a day before
ripeness and eat just the red portion of the
immature fruit. Drives me nuts. A fortress of old screen doors is
bein’ planned and construction should begin
soon.
I haven’t actually seen
the scavengers committin’ their evil deed,
but have watched as that pair of feathered
reconnaissance operators carefully tested the
defenses. They may be entirely innocent, but they
look like pretty shady characters from my vantage
point on the porch swing. My first hope, the dog,
has no interest in guardin’ the garden. Or,
maybe it has seen the enemy. Strawberry
snatchin’ must be a terrible, scary thing to
witness.
This is some fact, but mostly,
Just Jake Talkin’.
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Here's
A Tip
By Paul G. Donohue, M.D.• "Too much fat floating on
your soup? After your soup is done, let it stand
for a few minutes. Then take a clean napkin or a
piece of paper towel and simply lay it on top of
the soup. Presto! The grease goes to the paper.
Take a fork, lift the paper off and
discard." -- A.R. in California
• To remove hard water
stains and mineral deposits on your shower head,
fill a zip-lock baggie halfway with warm vinegar.
Immerse the showerhead in the baggie and secure
it to the pipe with a rubber band. Let it hang
for an hour or so, then release the bag and scrub
the showerhead with a soft toothbrush.
• "If you need to
work on your bathroom fixtures and are going to
be using a pipe wrench, make sure you wrap the
fixture first to avoid scratches. I like using
masking tape, as it comes off easily and helps
with the grip." -- C.C. in Kansas
• Here’s a great idea
for picnics: "Use a short piece of garden
hose that is slit down one side as a guard for
sharp knives you take along in your picnic
basket. No one will reach in and accidentally get
a cut." -- L.J. in North Carolina
• Another picnic hint:
Small ice chests aren’t just for cold
drinks. Wash one thoroughly and use it to take
hot items like freshly cooked baked beans or
macaroni and cheese to the park or other picnic
site. Spoon food directly into the cooler and
secure the lid closed, and remember to pack a
serving spoon.
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