Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-28
Northern Io1ua Items

in an aimless manner. When he shot
himself DeMoss. it appears, was re-
clining on the bed, but afterwards fell
to the floor in his writhing. No cause
is known for the act. DeMoss and his
wife had been visiting at the Swartz
home.
Clarion.
Hon ]. E. Rowen. now United
states consul at Punta Arenas, Chilli,
has resigned his position and. will re-
turn to the dear old home land. The
resignation Is to take effect June 30
and the early days Of July will find
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowen on their home
ward voyage. They will doubtless make
a few brief stops and it is probable
they will reach Clarion about Sept. l..
The many friends of Consul and Mrs.
Rowen will be glad to learn of their
intended return to Clarion and it is
safe to say that hearty welcome
awaits them. In personal letter Mr.,
Rowen tells of his longing to get back
to his old home and to greet old time
friends. Mr.. Rowen is now 70 years
of age and the advancing years con-
stantly remind him of the uncertainty
passing to the other shore in that far
away land.
Lake City.
Morris Piper. farmer living near
here. stepped into a couple of hot
custard pies that his wife had lust
taken from the oven and as he was in
his stocking feet. the toes on both
feet are so badly burned that amputa-
ton may be necessary. Piper arrived
home from town late at night and as
he was cold he pulled off his boots to-
warm his feet on the heater in the
living room. Thinking OF discardin.,
his heavy boots for a pair of light
house slippers he went into an ad-
joining unused room for them. 1t was
on the floor of this room that Mrs.
Piper had placed two hot pies to cool.
Piper not knowing the pies were there
placed his right foot in one and with
a howl of pain unwittingly put his left
foot into the other. The hot, milky
custard worked itself thru his stock
ings and before they could be removed
his feet were seriously burned.
Eldora.
Daniel w. Boyer and wife. Of this
city, surrounded by their seven grown
children. celebrated their .fftieth ami
versary at the home in this city. The
SOoPAO WC2o LAdIGlcA LIZ O6l6 county,
Illinois. near the city Of Pole. in 1851,
and have lived in this city since 1871.
Their children are Solomon Boyer OF
Sanborn. Iowa: Frank and John, Ella
and Ezma, of this city: Sherman G., OF
Hartley. and Will. Of Mason City, all OF
whom were present together for tho
first time in over twenty-one years.
There has never been death in the
family. Mr.. Boyer was a soldier in the
war Of the rebellion and has long been
an honored member OF Edward c. Buck
ner post. G. A. r., OF this city. Rev.
W. f. Van Buren,. pastor Of the First
NJ. e. church Of this city, was present
at the anniversary being the only OUT
slider. But two Of the children have
married.
Waterloo.
Charged with the theft Of purse
containing $57, Ansel Fisher, aged Is
years, and claiming to reside in Des
Moines, was arrested at o'clock
Thursday morning at the Rock Island
depot as he was about to leave the
city. He was taken to the station and
searching. He had $3.50 on his per-
son. The alleged theft occurred wed
nesday evening when Mrs. Fisher, a
sister-in-law Of the man arrested. and
who IL employed as cashier in the In
dependent meat market, started to her
home. She met Fisher and they board
ed q street car for 1921 Alderman
street. where Mrs. Fisher lives with
her mother, Mrs. Reed. Arrived there
she discovered that her purse was
missing. Thursday morning the police
discovered the pocleetbook lying in the
back yard OF MrR Fiahassa home -t<t,
two Is bills In II. The. balance Of the
money was missing.