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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27


Mrs. Sayre was born in GAINESVILLE,
Pa, twenty-five years ago. She at
tended the Women's college at Balti-
more and vas an honor member Of
the class of 1908, being also elected a
member of Phi Beta Kappa. For two
years after her graduation she en-
gagged in settlement work In Kensing-
ton, Pa, and she is q member of the
executive board Of the National Young
Woman's Christian association. She
has delivered several excellent adj
dresses in public.
In appearance she does not resem-
BILE her father as much as do her sis
tiers, having rather the features of Ger
mothers family, the Axsons.
Something About the Groom.
Francis Bowes Sayre is twenty
eight years old, and was born at
South Bethlehem, Pa, a son Of the
late Robert Heysham Sayre, who built
the Lehigh Valley railroad and at
one time was assistant to the presi-
dent of the Bethlehem iron works.
since known as the Bethlehem steel
works. He was also once president
of the board of trustees Of the Lehigh
university.
Francis Bowes Sayre graduated from
Lawrenceviile school, Lawrenceville,
N. j., in 1904, and from Williams col
lege in 1909. He entered Harvard law
school and graduated "cum laude.'
He was a member Of the Sigma Phi
fraternity, Gatgoyis socfety and the
Phi Beta Kappa at Williams. For the
past year he has been working in the
office of District Attorney Whitman Of
New York. During the summer he
was admitted to the bar Of New York
state,
Mr.. Sayre's mother is Mrs. Martha
Ffnlay Sayre, daughter Of the late
William Nevin, who was president Of
Franklin and Marshal college at
Lancaster, Pa. She is a descendant Of
Hugh Williamson of North Carolina,
one OF the trainers of the Constitution
OF the United States, and is a sister
OF the late Robert Nevin, head Of the
American church at Rome, and q cous-
in Of Ethelbert Nevin, the composer.
Other White House Weddings.
The wedding of Jessie Wilson ana
Francis, Sayre was the thirteenth to be-
solemnized in the White House. The
first was that Of Anna Todd, a niece OF
Dolly MadisQn's first husband, and
John G. Jackson. Then Mrs. Madi.
sons sister, Lucy, was married to-
Judge Todd of Kentucky. The third
wedding, that of Maria Monroe, daugh-
ter of President Monroe, to Samuel
Lawrence Gouverneur in 1920 marked
the first social use of the east room.
Eight years later John, the second son
OF President John Quincy Adams, mar
'ried his cousin, Mary HELEN, in the
blue room. While General Jackson
was president there were three we'd
dings in the White House, those Of
Della Lewis to Alphonse Joseph Yyer
Pageot of the French legation; Mary
Eaton to Lucien b. Polk, and Emily
Martin to Louis Randolph. MANY
years passed before there was anoth-
er marriage ceremony in tho presi-
dents mansion, the next being Of Mel
lie, the only daughter Of General
Grant, and Algernon c. F. Sartoris.
1875 Emily Plat, a niece Of Mrs.
Hayes, was married in the blue room
to Gen. Russell Hastings. The eley-
enth OF this series Of weddings was
that Of President Cleveland to Frances
Folsom, and the twelfth that of Presi-
Den R~oosevelt's daughter Alice, to
Nicholas Longworth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
sunivan,s Boom Launched

Chicago, 1l.-Roger c. Sulliyan's
candidacy for the United States sen.
ate was formally launched while 1000
OF his followers gathered in Cohan's
Grand Opera House shouted them
selves hoarse. Sullivan himself did
not attend the meeting, nor did he
make any formal announcement that
ne was a candidate for the seat Of
Lawrence Y. Sherman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
WHICH SIDE OF BED is WlFE'S?
Bachelor Jurist to Decide Case In
Which Husband Kicks Spouse
Who Wouldn't Move over.

Kansas City, Mo.-Whether or
not a man has a right to sug-
gest which side of the bed his wife
shall occupy was a question too deep
for Judge Ewing Bland, a bachelor, to
decide when S. P. Thomas was brought
before him in police court here.
Thomas was arrested upon allegations
that he had kicked his wife from n
side of the bed to the other.
"She was IN my side of the bed"
Thomas explained to the court. "She
lay there all doubled up and wouldn't
move over"
The judge passed the case to give
him time to consider.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
2 MILITARY AvIAToRS SHOT
Spanish Officers Hit by T~ribesmen In
Morocco Barely Have Strength
to Reach Camp.

Tetun, MISUNDERSTANDING FROM
an a%eroplane scouting expedition,
Lieut.. Gil Rice and Capt. Bar
reiero were lifted out of their machine
badly wounded.
Rice was twice hit by bullets and "a
suffering from grave injuries. Barrel
ero received one wound.
The aviators, who we're shot while
flying over the tribesmen's position.
a barely strength to reach the Span
Ssh camp.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Washington, Nov. 25.-Jessie Wood
row Wilson, second of President Will
sons three daughters, was married to
Francis Bowes Sayre at 4:30 o'clock
this afternoon. The ceremony took
place in the east room Of the White
House, and was performed by Rev.
Sylvester Beach of Princeton, N. j.,
the presidents former pastor and the
close friend Of the Wilson family for
many years.
The entire affair was very simple,
as had been requested by the bride,
and the number Of guests was rather
small-distressingly so to many per-
sons in official and social circles Of
Washington who had expected to re-
ceive invitations but were ~disappoint-
ed
Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson,
eldest of the three daughters. acted
as maid Of honor to her sister, and
Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson, the
youngest, was one of the bridesmaids.
The three other bridesmaids were
Miss Adeline Mitchell Scott of Prince
ton, daughter Of Prof. William B.
Scott; Miss Marjorie Brown Of Allan
ia, Pa, daughter of Mrs. Wilson's cous-
in, Col. 3. T. Brown, and Miss Mary
G. White Of Baltimore, a college friend
of the bride.
Or. GrenfelI ls Best Man.
Mr.. Sayre was attended by his best
man, DR.. Wilfred T. Grenfell, the ia
nous medical missionary to the fisher
men Of the Labrador coast. The two
men have long been fast friends and
Mr.. Sayre spent two summers help
ing DR.. Grenfell with his work.
The ushers were Charles e. Hughes,
Jr., son of Justice Hughes Of the SUI
preme court and a classmate of Mr..
Sayre In the Harvard law school; DR..
Gilbert Horax Of Montclair, N. j., who
was a classmate at Williams college
in 1909 and now at Johns Hopkins uni
versity; Benjamin Burton Of New
York city, and DR.. Scoville Clark of
Salem, Mass, who was Mr.. Sayre's
companion in Labrador and Newfound-
land.
Wedding Gown of Ivory Satin.
The brides gown was of satin, Of
a soft ivory tint, trimmed with beau
tiful lace, both old and rare. 1t was
made in New York and the women
connolsseurs declared that it was a
masterpiece. The lingerie in the
trousseau is of the most dainty mate
rial and is all hand made. The maid
of honor and bridesmaids were beauti-
fully gowned and all looked their best.
Coming right in the midst of the
chrysanthemum season, this was
made a chrysanthemum wedding and
that flower was used most p~rofusely
in adjoining the White House. AS the
BRIDES favorite color is mauve, that
was made the prevailing color in the
decorations. The east roc m, and in.
deed all the rooms in the presidents
mansion, were beautiful indeed.
Depart on Their Honeymoon.
After the ceremony wac completed
and the couple had received the CON
gratulations OF the guests, refresh.
ments were served, and then Mr.. and
Mrs. Sayre departed for their honey
moon. Their plans include a visit to
the home Of Miss Nevin, Mr.. Sayre's
aunt, at Windsor FORCES, near Church
town, Pa, where they first met. After
January 1 they will live in Williams
town. Mass, for Mr.. Sayre is to sever
his connection with the Office of Dis
trict Attorney Whitman in New York
and become assistant to Harry A. Gar
field. president Of Williams college.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Doc For Coli Links.

A golf dog has been discovered. The
animal, q rough-haired terrier. is quite
self-supporting, and he helps to sup
port the house paintes and his fam
lily with whom he lives. He has root
ed out as many as ten good golf balls
on a Sunday night, and In one week
brought home 22.-Manchester Guard
ian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Four Soldiers Die in Crash.

Houston, Tex.-Four United States
soldiers and a civilian chauffeur were
killed and another soldies was seri-
ouly injured when the automobile in
which they were riding wass truck
and demolished at Texas City juno.
ton by a Galveston, Houston & Hem
1erson passenger train.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
A New TunneI Is PLANNED.

Philadelphia.-Charter rights for
the construction of a tunnel under the
Delaware river from this city to Cam
den, N. j. were issued at Harrisburg
to the Philadelphia Tunnel Railroad
company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
coppers Pay suffragette Fine.

Edinburgh.-Fffty pounds weight Of
copper coins were handed wei at
Leith by DR.. Grace Cadell, a Scotch
suffragette, in payment of a fine of
$50 for not stamping her servants in.
surance cards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Prince Thrown From Auto.

London.-The imperial Russian
Grown Prince Alexis Nicholaieyttch,
who has been q n invalid for many
months, was thrown from an automo-
bile in which he wa driving with a
sailor attendant. ,1lg5I
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Bomb Factory Is Found.

Calcutta.-A police raid on a sus-
pected house in Calcutta led to the
arrest of four men and the discovery
of a bomb factory. Correspondence
found is believed to give a clew to the
attempt to kill the v~iceroy with a
bomb at Delhi last December.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Aerial Loop.the.Loop.

Buc, France.-Maurice Chevillard, a
French aviator, established a new rec
ord for turning somergaults in the
air by carrying a passenger in his ma.
chine. He accomplished an aerial
loop twice In brilliant fashion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Commissioner Marble ls n,

Philadelphia.-The interstate COM
merce commission Investigation into
the rates and practices Of the anthra.
cite coal roads has been adjourned in
definitely, owing to the sudden illness
Of Commissioner John II. Marble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Railroad is in Trouble.

Liberty, Mo.-The grand jury of the
Clay county circuit court indicted
John Doe" of the Wabash Railroad
company for violation of the local
option law. The case will test the
r1glt of railroad companies to sell
liquor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
British Fleet Recalled.

Mexico City.-An abrupt cancella.
ton of the orders issued to the British
squadron from the Barbados to pro-
ceed to Vera Cruz, was accused by EN-.
phatic protest from the state depart.
ment at Washington to the British
foreign office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Governor Leads Turkey. Trot.'
Cuero, Tex.-Gov. o. B. Colquitt Of
Texas headed the annual turkey trot'
parade at Cuero, participated in by
5000 turkeys, which stalked through
the streets In droves of a few hun
dred each behind trained leaders.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Vienna.-A detective sent from New
York has arrived at Cracow, Galicia,
to investigate the theft Of American
checks for 100000 from an American
on the way from Berlin to Carlsbad
recently.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Fighting Teachers Win Mar

koulder, Colo.-Because they found
1t necessary to spank three pupils for
violating rules, three young school
ma'am were attacked successfully by
TWO grown youths and four women.
They routed them all.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
ReaItv Man Hanoa seIf

Eureka Springs, Ark.Awilliam Jen.
kins, 65 years old, head Of a large
real estate and insurance company,
hanged himself in his home here. A,
warrant aad been Issued for his ar
rest. charging him with forgery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Trumped.

4 wish I had never learned to play
cards!" exclaimed a man who had
been unfortunate at the game. "You
mean you wish you had learned, don't
your was his wife's sarcastic re-
joinder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
WlreIess ordera for rrain.

Scranton. Pa-The fastest passen-
ger train on the Lackawanna railroad,
equipped with wireless apparatus, was
communicated with at will in a test OF
a wireless system Of train Dispatch
Ing
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Indians are on War path.

Santa re, N. M.-United States
troops are en- route from the Mexican
border 70 Beautiful mountain, near
the shirock Indian agency, where
1850 Navajo Indians are preparing to
.rsist the power Of the government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
s1,ooo,ooo Memorial pIann.d.

Springfield, Ill.-A million dollar
centennial memorial building, to be
erected at Springfield, was settled
upon by the Illinois centennial com
mission as the principal feature of the
1918 celebration.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Boston.-charles F. Wright, wealthy
banker, left $4,000 in trust to ais
brother, the income of which is to be.
applied to care for his horses and
dogs. while alive, and monuments
when they are dead.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Something Worth sesInu,

a f~our-year-old youngster on his frat
visit to a city saw a ferryboat cross
ing I'M river. "oh, mammal" he ex-
claimed, much excited, come and
,lookl Here's a ~choo-choo car in swim
ming!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Auto Has Death Record Of Seven,

Phlladelphia.-Stewart Owens, a
student at the Philadelphia College
OF Pharmacy, who vas fatally injured
in an automobile accident, was the
seventh person to be killed In the
same motor car.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Los Angeles, Cal.--Los Angeles &C.
CURED the frst Chinese policeman in
the United States. according to Chief
i9l Police Sebastian, who mads Lung
ZIP. a member Of a Chirese business
firm. a special officer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Wealth Haa ne rial.

AZ an apartment Of "a rooms and
eight baths. such as haE been leased
Dy q New York man, the job OF trying
to remember where you left your pine,
seems indeed appalling.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
"Knlfe Cure" for Merourv r,hI

knife cure'' for Mercury Tablets.
New York.-Mrs. Jacob Janin OF
West New Brighton. s, Il, who under
went the serious Edebohl operation
on the kidneys to save her life from
bichloride Of mercury poison, Is stead
lily improving.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Moonllnht.

The light Of the moon Is the time
from new moon to full moon. and the
dark Of the moon is from full moon to
new moon, or throughout the waning
period.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Springfield, Mo.-Angered because
her father sent from home a young
man with whom she had been keep
rag company, Miss Mary Robinson
committed suicide by shooting her
self with a shotgun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
Loses ss,ooo.ooo for Love

New York-with her mother on her
death bed. Christine Grauer eloped
with Edward zlebro6 and was dIsin.
herfted or a $4,000, 900 estate. "Her
husband is a plumber said friends,
she ehouId worry
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Or. Cook, who claims to have dis
covered the North Pole, was in Wash.
inston the other day and said a resoIu-
ton will be introduced In congress
providing for an investigation Of the
controversy. He also had his picture
taken, and here it is.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27
! Mechanical Barred From cuba.

Z WVWaHFydI DaTTVu FTum OUpa.
Havana.-Tle Cuban state depart
ment ordered the immediate deporta-
ton of ortie Mechanical, dynamiter,
should he attempt to land here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-27

Never despair. bur If you do. work
~ in despair.-Burke.
Evening journal., 1913-07-07
CHURCH BOYS ON
BOWERS OUTING

Laden with suitcases, blankets and all
the paraphernala necessary to camp life,
members of the Glover Club OF the
knights of King Arthur of Brandywine
NJ. r. Church. left this morning for ten
DAYS camping trip to Bowers Beach. rhe
lads. fourteen in number, were IN charge
OF the Rev f. r. Carpenter, pastor of the
church and All were in gay spirits. as
they boarded the 73O o'clock trolley for
Fourth street wharf, where they were
taken ON board Lucius Jones' yacht. '"The
Elk,' which took them to their destiua-
tion. the delightful trip being happy
beginning for the prospective camping
trip. The lads viii 20 in camp at
cottage at the beach, and for the next ten
days will enjoy lift to the utmost
Those in the party were; The Rev p.
F. Carpenter pcnuell Stotzer John Kin
dell. Frank Baylis, Ralph Minkcr, Marion
Minker. Willard Bullen. Rodger Minker,
Bert Stetzer James Chandler Jr.. Ray
mond Neasev, H. Livermoor. G. Lowry,
II. Hammer and II. Aiken.
Evening journal., 1913-07-07
coUNcI,s BRIGMr PROSPECTS.

a GOOD beginning has been made by the now City
Council The Republican members have rccog
nzed the binding and beneficial force caucus
fccted organization and the election of certain Off
cals without serious friction In short there every
thing indicate that it is body bent upon
carry out the wishes of the people.
With Mayor Howell the heads Of the city depart
ments and the Republican majority in Council work
ing in harmony. there is no reason why Mayor Howes
second term shall not he distinguished by highly inn
portant accomplishments The taxpayers and voters.
who TO the last Republican administration such q
handsome Enforcement, looking for those things.
We believe thoy will get them.
Mayor Howell has mapped out in his message a
splendid path for the Councllmen the department
heads TO follow. Most of the things he has recon-
mended the things the people want We think the
Counclmen recognize that fact and that the Dem
ooratic members will cooperate with the Republ-
members in bringing about many Of the reforms
the Mayor has suggested. They are non-partisan in
their nature and popular that official who has
any regard whatever for his political future will care
to stand openly in opposition to them.
Evening journal., 1913-07-07
COMmENDAME ACTIVITY ON THE WATERFRONT

q ITY COUNCIL has done well in taking up 80
- promptly the mandate Of the voters Of our city
IN the matter Of the Delaware waterfront Seven
out of every eight voters in Wilmington voted in favor
Of the city testing in the courts tho consuonaty OF
the Bukhead Law Of 1901 and also in of city
proceeding TO obtain by condemnation strip Of land
slong the Delaware river from the Government reser
vaon at the mouth of the Chrstana river northward
toward Edge Moor.
As soon as the Board of Elections formally advised
City Council Of the STATE of that referendum vote
took steps to confer with City Solicitor Hastings rela-
tive to the proceedings to be taken. Mayor Howell.
recognizing the force the mandate OF the PEOPLE pre-
viousy had urged upon City Council the necessity for
speedy action II responded with commendabo
alscrity.
The proceeding is important one in which the
Mayor. the City Council and the City solicitor will
have splendid opportunity 10 distinguish themselves
conscryrtors of the public interests Upon the City
Solicitor. c. the bulk the work will fall but
he may find consolation in the fact is work that
Is we'll worth while and in connection with which he
will have the hearty support seveneighths of the
electors Of Wilmington II can upset the Bulkhead
law and obtain that waterfront the people he viii
perform public service that will be monumental in
its nature and overshadow anything that has been
done by City Solicitor in the last twenty years
Evening journal., 1913-07-07
A GRrEs0ME cRIME REcALLEn.

THE death of Dr. Isaac C, West formerly Of Dover
in Dallas. Texas recalls TO public mind one OF
the eiuesome tragedies occurred in this
State Henry c. Turner. or, he was known better
"Cooch" Turner, lured into Dr. Vests Office in
Dover. There he murdered and skinned so his
color Nigh, not be known, and the building in which
the Office set fire. The object sought to
be attained by West alleged to collect $685.
600 of life insurance his own life His theory
that when the body found in the ruins Of the
building and he failed to appear It would be taken for
granted that he had perished and the money would be
paid to relatives
Unfortunately for Or West the fire was discovered
and extingushed and the skinned body Of the muir
dered negro found rhe doctor wandered from
place to place dsposng Of portions Of the negros
skin. Subsequently he surrendered admitted the kill
ing and set up the ground of sef-defense When
he tried the plea OF insanity was
advanced and he acquitted of murder AS he ad-
mitted he had set fire to the building. he was con-
victed of and spent short time in jail Sub
sequently he released and left the state For
many years he lived in Texas.
The crime perhaps the most revolving ir the
criminal annals Of commonwealth and It is to the
credit of State that it has produced but one
man possessed Of tho murderous and mercenary in
stincts Of the man who just has died exile in the
Lone Star State.
Evening journal., 1913-07-07
GIVE "TAD'S" FAMOUS
DAFFYDIL SCARF PINS

la connection with the sale OF Lucky
Strike in this city. local dealers are
giving free, for few DAYS, 20 each
purchaser of 10 cents worth of Lucky
Strike. a gold. plated Daiiydil Pin. These
pin, are an absolute novelty. Every
reader of Iad's famous Daiiydils, which
appear iu the papers all over the conn-
try, will be delighted 10 secure one. They
are at the same time an amusing aud
attractive ornament, and in connection
with the sale of Lucky Strike tobacco
should prove particularly attractive TO
local smokers.
Of the popular high grade pipe to-
baccos Lucky Strike was the first in
the field. From The time of its first ap-
pesrance, the manufacturers of Lucky
Strike have been steadily striving TO put
il into more convenient form for the
consumption of pipe smokers. while con
sistently maintaining its high grade.
mild, fragrant qualities II was first
made as a plug. from which the smokers
sliced it--then it was found advisable 10
put il out in slice form ready TO he
rolled and put into the pipe-and now il
goes TO the smoker in ideal form in roll
ed cut, in tins ready for the pipe A. W
Reed Is in Wilmington aoranging ior
the distribution Of the scarf pins