Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-07

ever If 1t had not been for the prompt
action of Mrs. Morgan, a neighbor
ed to it with a bucket Of water and
some carpet and extinguished the
flames, it might have been a great deal
worse.
Weather Report.
The last half Of March was so warm
that on April grass and fruit buds
were starting rapidly and seldom has
April begun under more favorable con-
ditions. This was soon followed by a
series of storms and falling tempera-
ture and for the entire month vege-
tation has been at a standstill and the
last day of April found peaches. plun,s
and cherries in full bloom and an inch
Of snow on the ground and the tenn
perature E degrees below freezing.
The mercury lacked twelve degrees 81
reaching as high a point In April as
In March and ranged from 16 degrees
above zero on the 14th to rs degrees
above on the Gath. There were sew
enteen clear days. eight cloudy and Ave
partly cloudy. The rainfall was 1903
Inches, which Is below normal.
Re.eect School Teachers.
At a meeting Of the school board the
entire teaching force of the Charlton
schools for the next year was elected
with the exception Of q music teacher
Supt. G. j. Johnson was reelected a
month ago at an Increased salary. All
the old teachers, with the exception of
three, who did not apply, were re-
elected unanimously, which speaks well
for their work during the past year.
In fact the Charlton schools never were
in a more harmonious and flourishing
condition than at the present time.
The following Is list OF the teach
ers elected: High school--Mary A.
Moore. AIDA Manning, Cornelia Weiss
miller, r. B. Leland and John e. Luz
kens; grades-Augusta Householder,
Alma Clay, Ida BEEN, Harriet Stanley
Mollie Freel, Nellie Hanlin, j. Eta
Layton, Leona Howard, Margaret Gay
Amanda and Eva Roberts, Mabel Ly-
man, Helen Van Arsdale, Anna West
ling, Victoria p. Osborne, Gegia Tall
bott, Mamie Best, Della Courtleyow
and Miss Rose Adeiman OF Nassau
Iowa.
Farmers CO. Operate.
The farmers OF Lucas county are
planning to organize along the lines
of CO. operation, and B. F. Heller of
will come to this county this spring
to assist in perfecting tho organization.
Mr.. Heller has ben engaged In farm
ing for over forty years and has had
considerable experience in research
work for the government in horticul-
tural matters. He has already orga-
nized many counties in Iowa and Illi-
nois and assisted in organizing Ne
braska- He canes here In the inter-
est OF the farmers, without pay, and Of
the meeting will explain how to grow
one season, how to make silage without
silo. etc. One dav will be given al
Russell and one day at Charlton for
the Heller meetings. Twice the amount
Of stock necessary has been subscribed
to organize the Farmers' bank at Rus
sell.
Tho Watsr~orks.
The waterworks plant has just beer
completed and has been accepted by
the city and settlement has been made
with the American Light and Water
company of Kansas City, to whom the
contract had been let. The contrac1
price was $36,666.66. The city retains
$1,000 Of this sum, which will be USED
In making repairs IL any necessity fol
them arises. The standpipe was con.
structed by the Des Moines Bridge and
Iron company. The Kansas City com
pany also made partial settlement
with D. A. Enslow, the contractor wht
built the pump house, and who recent
ly sued the company for his pay ant
garnisheed the city. The American
Light and Water company has turned
over the plant in good shape and tn.
indications are that 1t will give splen-
did satisfaction.
Mrs. Fannie Boynton entertained tn,
members Of the Impromptu club las
evening.
Rev. Palmer went to Chicago tn.
| hrst of the week. ~
A marriage license was granted OF
Thursday to Roy Day and Doroth,
Bolan of Jackson township.
Gus and Bert Mcfarland arrived
from Wichita, Kansas, yesterday for (
| few days visit with old friends.
Mrs. Peter Wigren arrived yesterda,
from Kansas and will make this cit,
| her home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tandy Allen Of Russell
were in the city yesterday.
Charles Cox Of Lincoln township ha,
the misfortune to cut his ankle witt
an axe while chopping wood. He Gu
into the bone It Is causing him
great deal Of trouble.
There will be mass meeting II
the court room this evening in regar,
to the steam railroad proposition. Ev
erybody is invited to attend.
JOHN HUNT PASSES AWAY.
Death Occurred at Gas City, Kansas
Funeral Services 10 BE Hold at
Packwood.
Packwood.-John Hunt. formerly o