Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
NEWS FROM NEAR BY
Daily Doings of Some of O ttumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to
the Philosophical Observation of
sages, Are chronicled by The ccar.
ier's Special Correspondents.
Charlton.

Charlton.
Charlton April 26-The school
board of Charlton met in special ses-
sion Wednesday evening to elect a
superintendent for the city schools.
They transacted some routine bust
ness and allowed a few bills before
the question of superintendent came
up. There was about twenty applica-
tions from professors all over the
country each presenting a strong set
of references, some being present per-
sonally. Several names were consid-
cred but when the voting came there
was but three mentioned and on the
second ballot ]. B. Morris, of Malvern
received majority of the votes and
was declared elected. Prof. Morris
comes highly recommended as thor
ough scholar and most successful
school man and the schools will, no
doubt, be kept up to their present
high standard under his management.
Mrs. c. w. Christian is reported as
quite seriously ill and grave fears are
entertained for her recovery
The Spring Lake ice company has
received their new ice wagon and be-
gan the delivery Of ice to their custo-
mers on Thursday. The Charlton ice
company had begun few days ago
and the people of Charlton are now
regularly supplied with ice.
The many friends of Mrs w. W..
Russell will be pleased to learn that
she is rapidly recovering her usual
health after a serious illness of sever
al weeks and will soon be able to be
around again.
One doctor alone reports over one
hundred vaccinations during the past
two weeks. Many are laid up for a
day or two, being compelled to go
to bed Others have to carry their arms
in sings, some are laid off from work
and some have very sore arms though
still able to be around and all because
smallpox has made it's appearance in
Lucas.
Flora w. Marshall has resumed her
position as local editor for the Char
iton Patriot after a weeks vacation
caused by sickness.
Claude Lyons has accepted the po-
sition of Western Union telegraph
boy vice Chas. Layton, resigned, and
entered uDon his duties Wednesday.
7. w. Sprott, of Derby. one of the
Oldest and most highly respected citi-
zeHs of Lucas county, was calling on
Charlton friends Tuesday.
Seth Lewis, an old resident of Char
iton, but now located near Confidence,
was renewing old acquaintance and
visiting relatives in Charlton on
Thursday.
The matrimonial market seems to
be declining during the past week.
Clerk Wells has issued but one mar
riage license in that time. E. L. Dorm
and Bessie Foster being the contract
ing parties.
There is a case in this term of court
that promises to become as famous as
the celebrated Jones county calf case
if it continues in court the next year
as often as it has the past year. 1t
is the case of Chas. I. Essex VS.. The
G. B. & O. R. R. Co. and Eli Manning,
sheriff, for $4,000 damages for false
Imprisonment. About two years ago
an attempt was made to wreck the
Burlington fast mail near Russell. Es-
sex was arrested charged with the
crime. The first trial resulted in his
conviction. He secured new trial
and was acquitted. He then began
suit for damages. The case came up
was dismissed without prejudice, be-
gan again and a change of venue TAX
en- to Abba where it was tried and
again dismissed. 1t was begun again
this term of court and another motion
made for change of venue which
will be argued today.
J. H. Darrah, of the Fair store, has
returned from weeks visit with rel
atives and friends in Villisca and
Corning.
Mrs. Nancy Tayolr is reported as
quite dangerously i'll Of pneumonia.
Mrs Lizzie Gorl1in left Wednesday
for a few days visit with friends in
Lucas.
The day in court was consumed
Thursday in hearing the S. P. Wiger'
en- tax ferret case. The tax ferret
listed Mr.Wigeren for $500 back taxes
for the five years preceding 1901. He
paid $500 for the years 1898, 1899 and
1900, but refused to pay for 1895 and
1897, claiming they could not collect
by law. The case was taken to the
district court and Judge Sloan, after
hearing the testimony and pleadings
decided he was not liable to taxes fol
1896 and took the question of 1897
taxes under advisement before rem
dering decision. There is two more
cases of similar character to be heard
this term of court
Mrs. Geo. Ramsey is spending the
week in Beardstown, ILL.,, with her pa
rents.
Lewis Ryan, of Humeston, was in
Charlton Wednesday attending the
funeral of his sister, Mrs. VIM. Cook
Charlton, April 27.-Capt. S. S. Ar
mold has returned from a few days
business trip to Chicago.
The Charlton Improvement associa
ton will hold their regular meeting
Thursday evening May 2. The asso
citation has been one of the chief in
struments in creating and maintain
ing for Charlton it's reputation abroad
as one of the cleanest, neatest, and
healthiest cities Of it's size in the state
and certainly deserves the support Of
all good citizens. 1t is making
arrangements to begin work on the
city park and for setting a day to be
known as a general clean up day fol
the city and it is earnestly requested
that all the members of the associa
ton and other citizens interested Ii
their work to be present at the open
| ing meeting of the season.