Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
Northern Io1ua Items

and found his cost Alarmed she sum-
moned help and the body was soon
found.
Fort Dodge. .-.. ..-...
"Jeck the Hugger," who has caused
so many frights among the women OF
Fort Dodge by following them and en-
deavoring to hug them is believed to
be in custodysof the police. The man
is Charles Flor ellie. an italian. He was
arrested late Monday afternoon at the
corner Of Fifteenth street and Third
avenue north, where ne aroused sus-
picion OF people by his actions. When
taken before several young women who
have met him and have been followed
by him. he was positively identified as
the man who had been following them.
Fiorelle was arrested last September
on a somewhat similaS charge. In one
OF the theaters he was annoying a
young girl and was arrested and given
a sentence of thirty days.
Independence.
Sometime during the Sabbath the
war clouds which have lowered over
this city since the high school stu
dents struck" Thursday, because
they couldn't have a half holiday on
Washington's birthday, blew over,
and when the school bell rang Monday
morning the strikers unanimously re-
sponded. The terms on which they
were to be allowed to return, as pro-
nounced by the school authorities, were
individual apologies to the high school
principal. Friday and Saturday, no
apologies were Forthcoming. and the
townspeople took sides with the chill
dren, but Monday, it is understood, that
there was an epidemic Of saying 'Tm
sorry" and school is back in the old
accustomed grooves.
Vinton.
The erecting Of the new high school
building is proving to be a most per-
picking problem to the members Of the
school board. One hundred thousand
dollars was voted for the purpose and
It was discovered that this amount
was insufficient for the demands and
another $4,000 was asked for but at
the election held for the purpose it was
voted down. Now the question Is what
to do. No bids can be received for
the erection Of the sort Of building
needed for the amount at tho disposal
Of the board. 1t Is now thought that
the building will be deferred for at
least q year with the idea that build
ing material will be cheaper at that
time, In the mean time school is be-
ing conducted under conditions which
make It very embarrassing. The board
is determined, however, not to build
until they can get something which
will meet the demands and be q credit
to the town.
vinton.
The school savings bank system in
stalled in the Vinton schools Jan. 80. is
already proving popular among the
students Of the grade schools and Of
the Junior high school. At the present
time there are one hundred and ninety
accounts started by the pupils In the
different grades and in the high school
and the various grades are competing
with each other to see which can have
the largest total deposit in the bank
each week. The total deposits for the
month has already reached 1886, and
promises to go above the one hundred
dollar mark before the month Is end
ed. In the grades the students may
make deposits as small as one cent,
while in the Junior high school the
minimum deposit each week from a
student IS Ave cents. This week the
fifth grade students were rejoicing
since their total deposit in the bank
was the highest, totaling 1886, while
the second grade stood second with
$11.52 When students account has
reached one dollar the account Is placed
in one of the city banks chosen by the
student himself, and can not be with
drawn without the written consent Of
the parents.