Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-20

c omln ittee OF the state board of educa-
ton. The total increases amount to
$4,000. The finance committee spent a
day at Cedar Falls taking up the nor
| NAL budget with President Searley. The
total amount in the budget for the
year is approXimat ely $751; 900. OF this
am cunt the sum of 1923 900 will be paid
to tho teachers. The raises run all the
way from $i0O TO Si00 per year.
Fort Dodge.
Ed Porta, until recently proprietor
of a barber shop at Central avenue and
Eleventh street, is reported to have de-
serted his wife. Mrs. POrta was found
in a starving condition in her home on
Cen trail avenue and Fifteenth street
several days ago. Her physician stated
she remained alone for many days and
refused to take any nourishment be-
cause of her grief and worry. She
feared her husband, in addition to de-
sorting her. had made away with $1,000
which she had deposited in bank, but
her fears We're groundless.
Akron.
Consideration has been quietly car
ried on for some time between the Ak
ron Milling Company and Sioux City
capitalists regarding the establisirn ent
OF an immense water power plant on
the Big Souix river here for the gen.
GRAFTON Of electricity to supply a mum
Der OF towns In the surrounding terri
tory with a twenty-four hour light and
power service. At present water pow
er from that source gives perfect SER
vice In the operation Of Akron's cleo
trio lighting system and all necessary
conditions existing for securing almost
unlimited power by the installation Of
larger and more improved water
wheels IN the milling con,pany's fun!e
BY ,enlarging the 1unne and putting in
the extra turbine wheels 1T is estimnt
ed that upwards OF $50 horse power
can be developed and Of course a large
steam plant would be necessary aux
Hilary in time OF high water.
Sioux City.
Thomas Brooks Fletcher will deliver
the Sioux City high school commence
ment address at the auditorium June
8. His subject will be either the
"Martyrdom of Fools" or ".The Trag-
edy Of the Unprepared."
WaverIy.
Dec. 81, 1910. "A. H. Panze,- Of Tripoll
filed an information against one VIII
liam j. Clark. charging him with the
stealing OF about $500 worth Of furs
from his warehouse in Tripol1. A war
rant was issued and Marshal w, NJ
Goodenbour followed the trail Of the
perpetrator Of the deed, which. first led
him to Dubuque. There he learn ed that
Clark had left for Chicago only the
day before. The Chicago police were
notified and by the time Goodenbour
arrived there Clark had been ar
rested. Goodenbour took charge OF
the prisoner and was. about to return
with HIM to WDver7N. where Galena
officials INTERVIEWED claiming that he
was wanted there on a charge Of
stealing fura CLARK was tried at Gal
ena and given a53afl sentence. which
expired Monday. Sheriff Kranse left
Sunday for GalenA and when the Jail
doors opened for CLARK ON Monday he
him. A requistt1on having
previously been honored by Governor
Delreen. the sheriff at once. brought alfs
prisoner to Waverlya. and heds now in
Jail awaiting trial. PAnzar was able
to identify n 1argesportion OF the furs
stolen by Clark and the prosecution
will be able to. make strong case
against him. ny wy
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