The sun., 1900-12-30
WIPE TO HELPLESS HUSBANDS.
She Seem. to Think II Her Mission to We'd and
Nurse the Dying.
From The s.. LOUIS Globe Democrat,

From The s. Louis Globe Democrat
HIGHRsTowN, Ind Dec 22 Mrs lzora
pierson, widow. resident Of this town,
departed to-day for Rocky Ford. Col where
she is anxiously awaited by Mr. VI King
cry, TO whom she is engaged TO be married
They have never seen each other but have been
correspondents for several weeks and have OK
changed pictures Mr.. Kingery is said TO
be 70 years of ags. widower. fairly well
TO do, and l. one of the substantial citizens
of his community The acquaintance OF
these two romantic persons was started by
Elder Studebakcr, minister in the Dunkard
Church. who described tho virtues Of the
widow TO Mr. Kingery.
As Mrs Pierson is also "A member Of the
Dunkard Church the introduction by the
minister was regarded as satisfactory iroof
of each Others good character. and the cor
respondence which followed grew very tender
When Mr. KinGery proposed marriage, the
very next mail carried the lady's Affirmative
reply and the following incoming mail brought
the groom check for 500 "to pay expenses
The arrangement was FOR the bride To 20 on
to Rocky Ford and become acquainted with
the groom and also give him an oppo rtunity
To see her If all should turn out satisfactory
the wedding will occur on Christ mas Day
Mrs Pierson has been married four times
Her matrimonial experience has been Of
very interesting and even unique character
Her first marriage was not ont of the ordinary
Her second husband was q hopeless cripple
and horribly deformed Her dev otion and
love for this man scre never qles toned.
and when he died she laid him away with
every indication Of genuine grief Her third
less lie was in the last stages of senio
debility Nevertheless she apparently loved
him and nnrsEd and ,enderly cared for HIM
y.nTs after their marriage
Her fourth husband was Oscar rierson.
helpleSsly crippled from birt sand was pros
trate on his bed, from which b" was uuablc
TO rise lie made lace with hls curved and
sustain himself This lace was sold to a
store which emNoy"d pedl"r- 20 carry
the goods about the c3untr ~ packs
placed note in which was described his
pitiable condition He implorcd whoever
might receive the note to have compassion
ON his lonely state and ASSIST him Ia secure
the services Of physician, and. If possible
better his condition
~ she ayars. fell into the hands of Mr. lzora
Roher. thrice 4 widow, and past graduate
in caring for h"lpe,. hu-band- She felt
a presentimcnt that the note would lead to
their union. and, thersi ore. loyiully ad-
dressed a response TO IN" appeal of the y our
cripple She she'd tear, of sorrow and pity
II came ia due course, and pr vokcd an in
stant r"spon.e Letter followed letter in
quick SuCrs-~ipn, a very storm bI lNNs
rows Within few weeks the 'wO were
engaged TO be married Mr. Roher sold
some belongings 10 realize money with which
to travel She deCked herself out and went
TO meet her prospective husband Shn found
him chained to hi~ bed by the disease, but
did not hesitate TO marry him
Again sh. devoted her days To- her husband
asSiduouslN cared Tor him and really sup-
ported him until his de N. which followed
about two cars after their marriage Fol.
lowing that event she again returned hero
To her o'd home
Mrs Person scouts the idea that ono can
love but once She declares that shc Is pre-
pared to h'stow upon her prospective hus-
band all the afect!o ION Of her heart a. freely
aS IL she had meyer loved before Indeed
she he eyes that the human heart j. 81 con-
~ uted that the oftencr one loves IN" more
ardentlv - the heart prcparei to Ipvc. and
u Is with no msgiving> that she contemplate.
her new union
Since her residence here following the
death ~ her last husbauL she has received
many proposals Of marriage from cripplos
in many parts of the ", ia" last one
Ia arrive reaching her soon after size had ac-
cent ID the offer Of Mr. kinccry She kindly
but ilrmiy declined them all explaining that
She did not he ieye tho Iotd required her 10
make any NOR" sacrifices "f -uch a nature