Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
Northern Io1ua Items

which may be paid off in five years on
the levy of 2 mills, which is provided
for by law for river, front Improve
lment purposes. y An estimate on the
cost of the proposed dam has been OBJ
tanned from engineers and the plans
will call for structure II above datum
with fall of one foot from the outlet
of the tall-race OF the dam now being
constructed. The Sixteenth avenue
dam will be built with flashboards four
feet in height which will give the dam
proper elevation of seventy three feet.
This will do away with any chance Of
damage from high water. according to
the commissioner.
Sioux City.
The Elks' lodge has decided to pur-
chase the site Of the old Allison home,
and to erect on it new club house
at a cost of not less than $4,000. The
site selected is a tract 100 by $50 feet
in dimensions. The price set upon 1T
was $4,000. Martin Johnson, exalted
ruler of the Elks lodge, was instructed
to appoint committee to take charge
of negotiati tons for the purchase. These
negotiations will begin at once. and
erection of the new club house will be
pushed. it was stated The present
Elks' Club site, Seventh and Douglass
streets. has been sold to the county as
the location for the new 100000 court
house. The ellls building that is to
be erected will be fireproof structure
complete with every appurtenance of a
modern club house. 1t will be one of
the finest Elks' homes in this part Of
the country, members Of the lodge de-
clare.
Charles City.
The death of Ex-Sheriff T. D. Fluent
occurred at the family home, corner of
Ferguson and Jackson streets, about
$50 o'clock Monday afternoon follow
ing several attacks of heart trouble
earlier in the day Mr.. Fluent, in pur
suit of his duties as street comission-
er, was assisting in clearing the snow
from Main street this morning when
overcome and was taken to his home
under the care of physician. On
reaching home he was put to bed and
every attention given him but his death
followed as stated. T. d. Fluent was
one of the best known men in the CITY,
having resided in the county some fif-
ty-five years. Twelve years ago he was
elected sheriff of the county and served
two terms with entire, satisfaction to
his constituents. Soon after the ex-
piration of his term as sheriff he was
appointed chief OF police of this city
in which capacity he served until two
years ago.
Rock Rapids.
District court has been in session
here the past week with Judge Will
liam Hutchinson presiding. The case
of the state VS.. Jack Creglow was to
have been tried this term, but was dis
missed, the complaining witness having
married and left the county. Creglow
was indicted with joe Robinson for an
alleged assault on the person of Bena
Runge. Robinson was tried one year
ago and sentenced to the penitentiary
for life. Creglow, who was out on bail,
forfeited his hond and left for parts
unknown few days before his case
was to have been tried. He was locat-
ed in California, having enlisted in the
navy and about read to sail when
Sheriff wheatley appeared on the scene
and pursuaded the officers to let him
bring him here for trial. It Is stated
he will now have to be returned to the
navy and serve his enlistment unless
his discharge can be secured. 1t Is
stated that. being under age and not
having secured the consent Of his par
ents to enlist, his discharge can be se-
cured.