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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24

'Tis no use" ne groaned. I'm lust
run back an lave thin things at the
dure. There1l be time to reach
town by midnight"
The bitter wind was In his face as
he turned back up the hill, but now
Mike did not hesitate for a moment.
Head down, he hurried UPWARDS, and
presently was again beside the corpse
Of Santa Claus frozen messenger.
Without glance at the body he
snatched UP the sack, flung II over his
shoulder, and continued his way up
the valley.
The glow from the lighted window
threw its red beam across the snow
as he rounded the curve and came
within sight OF the lonely cottage and
a corresponding glow warmed Mike g
heart as he thought OF the pleasure
of the children when they found their
long-delayed Christmas gifts.
Seeing no sign of life, he slipped
In at the front gate, and, stepping
very quietly up the path, gained the
door. dropped his sack, and giving
one sharp tap, turned the bolt.
But he had not counted on the eager
children, and before he could get round
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24

one of the largest and most carefully
selected wardrobes ever gathered by
any mistress of the White House.
The ring used in the ceremony was
made from nugget of virgin gold pre-
scented to the president two months
ago by a delegation of school children
from San Francisco.
Despite the intimation from the
White House that nothing should be
sent by any others than relatives and
close friends, the President and Mrs.
Wilson were showered with gifts that
filled an entire room in the Gait home.
They were of a wide variety AID came
from many climes and many peoples.
Sketches Of President and Bride.
Mrs. Edith Boiling Salt wan born
October IA, 1872, in Wytheville, Va. Is
direct descendant OF the Indian prin-
cess Pocahontas. Has eight brothers
and sisters. Stu retains the good
looks for which she was famous In her
youth. Is charming, tactful and intel.
ligent. Has devoted herself to charity
rather than to society's conquests.
Runs her late husbands jewelry store
and brings a dot" of 100000 to the
president. Likes baseball, golf, auto
MODELLING, good books and music.
Dresses we'll.
President Woodrow Wilson was
born December SS, 1856, in Staunton,
Va. Passed his childhood and youth
mostly in Georgia and South Carolina.
Educated in public schools, Davidson
college. Princeton university, Univer-
sity Of Virginia and Johns Hopkins
university. Married Helen Louise
Arson OF Savannah, June "a, 1885.
Taught history and economics at Bryn
Mawr, Wesleyan and Princeton. Elect
ed governor of New Jersey. Elected
president of the United States in 1912.
The last official act of the president
before leaving on his honeymoon was
the signing OF an appeal for funds for
Belgian relief work.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24

through this coating, and sank deer
into soft stun beneath, making the
travelling so terribly hard that, in
spite of the bitter cold, perspiration
stood in beads on his thin, brown
face.
He was breathing hard, and evi
IDENTIFY desperately weary. yet he new
er stopped for a moment, though now
and then, as he plowed his way on
wards, he would turn his head and
cast an apprehensive glance back
over his shoulder.
Had anyone been near enough To
watch him, they would easily have un
derstood his haste. The drab livery
plentifully besprinkled with broad ar.
rows marked him as one of the state
unwilling guests. AS matter of fact
Mike Dempsey had been for the last
three years prison inmate, and II
was with the intention of escaping an.
other seven years of unappreciated
hospitality that he had, few hours
previously, done a bunk" under GOV.
or Of the sudden snowstorm.
I've puzzled thin screws, that q
wan thing sure" he muttered to him.
self, and in spite OF his fatigue a
slight chuckle escaped his thin lips
But faith, I've puzzled mesilf, too,
and don't know where am no more
than Adam.
IF cud only git landmark OF
some sort!" he went on. "Eanst |
cud find my road to the railway, I'd
win clear. Mike Dempsey wasn't q
NAVY siven years for nothing
He crunched his slow way across a
fiat valley, jumped a little brook and
pushed up the steep slope beyond.
A CLEAN of light in the next valley
attracted his attention. II came
from lighted window, and there was
something comforting to the lonely
fugitive In the red glow cast upon
the glittering snow. Without hesita-
ton, he started downhill toward It..
Presently he was cautiously ap-
preaching small house, which stood
In tiny garden surrounded by low
dry-stone wall. There was gate In
front. but Mike preferred to approach
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
will be the Pan-American reception on
Ianaury z.
Quiet Home Wedding.


Everything was in readiness for the
ceremony when the president arrived
and it proceeded without music.
Neither the president or Mrs. Gait had
any attendants and there were no ush-
ers or fiower-girls. Neither the army,
the navy, nor the diplomatic corps was
represented and the occasion was es-
sentially what both of the couple had
wished 1t to be-a home wedding.
On the first floor of the brides
home, in two communicating rooms, a
wedding bower had been arranged
with background Of farleyanse and
maidenhair ferns, which extended
from the floor to the ceiling. Over
head there was a canopy of green in
the form of a shell lined with Scotch
heather. In the background and at
the center was placed large mirror
framed with orchids and rejecting the
scene. Above the mirror was a spray
OF orchids across background of
ferns and the corners of the canopy
were caught with orchids. American
beauty roses were on both sides OF
the canopy, beneath which was a
prayer rug on which President Wilson
and Mrs. Gait knelt during the cere-
mony.
Just at the hour for the ceremony
tho president and his bride appeared
at the head of the staircase, which
was decorated with ferns, asparagus
vines and American beauty roses
They descended to the lower floor
where the guests were grouped about
informally.
United by Episcopal Service.
The Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, rec
tor of st. Margaret's Protestant Epis
copal church, of which the bride is a
communicate. was waiting beneath the
canopy to perform the ceremony, and
with him, to assist. was the presidents
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
WILSON WEDDING
A FAMILY AFFAIR
SIMPLE CEREMONY PERFORMED
IN PRESENCE OF LESS THAN
THIRTY GUESTS.
President and First Lady Of the Land
Depart Soon After Wedding Cere-
mony for Virginia and viii Re-
turn to Capital In Fortnight.

Washington. President Woodrow
Wilson and Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait
were married Saturday night, Deem
Der IS, at $3.50, at the home of the
bride. The ceremony was performed
by DR.. Herbert Smith, rector of St.
Margaret's Episcopal church, assisted
by the Rev. James II. Taylor, pastor
Of the Central Presbyterian church,
which is attended by the Wilson fam
fly.
After day Of fluctuating lights and
shades and a wedding morning that
broke in wild storm, the sun shone
out and made possible the prediction
that happy will be the bride that the
sun shines on"
The guests who witnessed the cere-
mony numbered less than thirty and
when congratulations were over and a
light wedding supper had been served,
the president and his bride motored
to Alexandria, Va, and boarded a
train which departed at 11:15 o'clock
for Hot Springs, Va, where the honey
moon will be spent.
Plans for more extended wedding
Journey were abandoned almost at the
last hour because of the possibility OF
a break in diplomatic relations be.
tween the United States and Austria
over the Ancona note.
The presidents itinerary will bring
him and the first lady Of the land
back to the White House on January
8. Mrs. Wilson's first public function
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
FORMER GOVERNOR DEAD.
Prominent ldahoan Suceumbs to At
tack Of ApoplexY.

Boise, Idaho-The state of Idaho is
in mourning for one of her most high
iy respected citizens, former Govern
or John T. Morrison of this city, who
passed away suddenly Monday morn
ing of apoplexy. Sunday night he was
as active as usual, and attended serv-
fees in the Presbyterian church. He
retired early, complaining Of not feel
ing well.
Former Governor Morrison was
chief executive in 10000. He was a
candidate for denomination in 1912,
but was defeated. He graduated from
Worcester university with the degree
Of A. M. and took postgraduate
course at Cornell. He came to Idaho
in 1890. At the time of his death Gov
ernor Morrison was president of the
Western National bank of Caldwell
and the Empire company of Boise.
His Wife, a daughter and son survive
him,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
TEACHERS GATHER IN ZION.
Three Thousand Pedasogues From
Every Section OF the State
Attend Meeting.

Salt Lake City-More than 2,2os
teachers, from every section of the
state, attended the opening session OF
Utah Educational association In this
city on Monday. Before the session
closed. at least 5000 pedagogues were
present.
Without a state church or large
standing army. the United States can
depend only on her school system to
maintain the democracy, and It is the
schools that must remove the hyphen
from the name Of the foreign born
citizen and make him an American,
says DR.. Ellwood p. Cubberley, head
Of the department of education OF Lee
land Stanford university. DIR. Cubber-
ley was speaker Monday on Chang
Ing Conceptions OF Education"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
BR|TONS GIVE UP
GALL|POL| POSITION
EVACUATION OF ZONE WHERE
so MANY LIVES WERE LOST
CARRIED OUT SECRETLY.
Vienna Correspondent Declares the
British Gave Up Dardanelles one
Day Too Soon, as Turks Were
Out of Ammunition.

London The British troops at the
Suvla and Amaze districts of the Gal
iipoll peninsula have been withdrawn
This news was first announced here
Monday in the following official state
ment:
"All the troops at Suvla and Anzac,
together with their guns and stores
have been successfully transferred
with insignificant casualties to an
other sphere of operations"
Operations IN other sectors OF the
front on the Gall,poli peninsula than
those from which troops were with
drawn are to be continued, 1t is init
mated in an official statement issued
Monday night.
A Vienna correspondent says that
had the allied feet returned to Its
attack upon the Dardanelles batteries
on the day after the great lombard
ment OF March 10 last the waterway
TO Constantinople would have been
surely forced, in the opinion OF a mum
Der of artillery officers of the defense
works near Tschanek.
One of the principal batteries had
for three of its large caliber guns
Just four armor-piercing shells each
when night ended the tremendous eff
forts of the British and French fleet,
For the fourth gun FIVE shells were
left, making for the entire battery a
total OF seventeen projectiles of the
sort which the agressor had to fear.
What this meant is best understood
when 1t is considered that the battery
in question was the one which had to
be given the widest berth by the al
lied fleet
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24

SOT1C lulcr
the angle of the house curly-locks
came flying after him.
William, where is Sanity Claus?"
piped the childish treble.
1T amt William, sonny. Tell your
nanny as Williams got lost, and I
brought the things instead. Now I've
got to go, for I'm in a mighty hurry"
Il expect you are!" came a jeering
voice, and a blue-uniformed man car.
rying carbine stepped out from the
dark shadow round the corner, fol.
lowed instantly by a second.
Mike gave one glance around. But
he was cornered. The wall cut of
escape.
"All right" he said sullenly, 'Tn
come quiet"
You'd better" retorted the warder,
whose temper long hours in the snow
had not improved.
Nanny, the policemen have took
Sanity Claus" cried the little lad.
Mike glanced up. The boys mother
was standing by, her face blank with
amazement.
What does this mean?" sne cried.
rs 1t William"
Not unless he's changed his name
since morning, missus,' replied the
warden. HE was Michael Dempsey
when he bunked from Moorlands just
after dinner"
But l don't understand. He's got
William Croker's clothes on, and he's
brought the things from Ashampton
that William went to fetch"
The other warder-a grizzled, elder
ly man-shook his head.
you've got me, missus. ! don't
know what his little game Is no more
than you"
Most like he has murdered VIII
liam," put in the younger warder sour
ly.
He said William was lost. NAM
my" explained the boy, $50 he's
brought the things instead. And here
they is, all SAFE"
Best make a clean breast OF It,
Dempsey" suggested the elder war
der.
60 and find out yourself" flashed
the old conSict. Williams down the
valley there"
You take the chap into the house.
George" said the older warder. I'm
go down and see."
Half an hour later he returned.
1--WE found William" he said briefly.
Hes froze to death. Dempsey took
his clothes, but he didn't have no hand
in killing him."
Then, in the name OF sense, what
did he come back here for instead of
skimming out?" inquired the younger
warder, in blank surprise.
HE came to bring our Kismas pres
ents." explained curly-locks. He told
me so.''
well, of all the everlasting fools.
gasped the junior warder.
His senior wheeled on him sharply.
"A good thing II there were few
more fools OF that kind in Moorlands
Ay-and outside, tool"
He turned to Mike:
Come along, Dempsey" he said In
more kindly tone. I'll see as the
governor knows how II was we come
to take you. And | reckon your play
ing Sanity Claus won't do you no harm
in his eyes. any more than It mas IN
minei"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24

from the back, and clambering gin
gerly over the wall crept up to the
window from which the light came.
Raising himself till his head was
on a level with the sill, he peered
through the uncurtained window into
barely furnished living room. light
ed by a great fire OF glowing turf.
A couch stood In one corner. on
which lay a youngish man whose ban
daged head showed him TO be the
victim OF some accident. On a chair
beside him sat n sweet-faced WON
an, and ON the bare earthen floor
played two children-a curly-haired
boy OF about seven, and chubby girl
year or so younger.
But what arrested Mixes attention
was little FIR tree, not more than
four feet high, which stood planted
In an old bucket. on the table In the
middle of the room.
For a moment II puzzled Mike.
Then he gave q little gasp.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
Yaauis Again on Warpath.

Guaymas, Mexico.-Yaqui Indians
again have begun raids upon tho
American settlement at San Pedro
and have attacked the Richard Con-
struction companys experimental sta
ton there, according TO dispatch re
ceived here by the American consul
from settlers in the region.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
Twin Girls Asphyxiated.

Stamford. Conn.-Two baby girls,
twins of IS months, were found dead
and their mother, Mrs. Louise Peters,
almost dead from inhaling illuminat-
ing gas in rsoming house hore Sat
u:day night
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24

pastor, the Rev. James u. Taylor or
the Central Presbyterian church.
Mrs. William II. Boiling. the brides
mother, gave her away. The president
stood to the right of the clergymen
and the bride stood on their left. At
once, DR.. Smith began the words OF
the Episcopal marriage service, the
president, making his responses first.
and then the bride making hers. After
the bride promised to love. cherish
and obey" the president placed the
wedding ring. a plain band of gold.
upon her finger and then, after q.
prayer, and while the couple clasped
their right hands together. DIR. Smith
declared them man and wife.
The entire party then turned to the
dining room, where a buffet supper
was served. The decorations there
were in pink and on the buffets we're
banked growing ferns and pink roses.
The tables we're decorated with Lady
Stanley rose blossoms. On a table in
the center was the wedding cake, a
fruit cake of several layers high, or
hdhlthtcu Win bpIdyS VI plilh OItniuS
in the center Mrs. Wilson cut the
cake without formality and no ar
rangement was made for bestowing
bits of 1t upon others than those in
the wedding party.
Married In Travelling Gown.
During the ceremony and at the
luncheon afterward, during which a
string orchestra played, the bride wore
her travelling dress. a black silk vel
vet gown, with picture hat of black
beaver with no trimmings whatever
except one feather slightly upturned
on the left side. At her throat she
wore the presidents wedding gift, a
magnificent diamond brooch.
The skirt of her gown was OF walk
ing length and cut on full lines. The
waist had silken embroidery of blue.
shading from the deep tones of royal
blue to delicate shades of pastel and
was threaded with silver.
Mrs. Wilson's trousseau is said by
close friends to be magnificent in its
extent and to have cost several thou
sand dollars. Most of 1t is American
made and the best shops in the United
States we're called upon to supply
what what the brides friends say is
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
Minimum Waco Law Upheld.

Washington.-The constitutionality
OF the Maryland law fixing the mini
mum wage schedule for laborers en-
ployed by the city Of Baltimore at 50
9 day was upheld Monday by the SUI
IRENE court
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
Five Provinces Against Monarchy.

San Francisco.--Tong King Chong,
president of the Chinese Republic as
sociation, received cablegram from
Shanghai, China, Monday, which stat
ed that Ave Chinese provinces had de-
clared their independence against the
rule OF Yuan Shi Kali
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
Crew Of Bark Rescued.

Washington. - Twenty-three mem
bers OF the crew Of the Portuguese
bark Perd d'Alemquer, from Lisbon
for New York, loaded with corkwood
which is ashore near Manasquan on
the New Jersey coast, were taken OF
by life-saVing crews.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24

s THE December
night closed across
the desolate moor,
the snow ceased
falling, the clouds
broke, and a bril-
liant moon shed its
silver light across
the wide stretches
OF rolling white
ness. With the
change. II began
to freeze fercely,
coating the sodden
drifts with a crisp
film OF ice.
At every step
M ike Dempsey
tired feet broke
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24

Kirksville. Moe. II. Fisk, of Hell.
enc. Mont, student at medical In.
stitution here. who. on December 6,
fired bullet which passed through his
heart, lung and liver. is well on the
road to recovery. it was announced by
HIS physician.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
Seven Men Drowned

Cambridge, Md.-Seyen men were
drowned in the Chesapeake bay Sat
pTday when the oyster sloop Lady
Harrington OF oxford capsized an
sank In q gale OF wind and rain.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
Mourn for Confederate.

Westfield, Mass,-The flag OF Lyon
post, G. A. r., few at halfmast from
the Liberty pole in the public square
Saturday in memory of a confederate
veteran, Ira Miller. who rode with
Forests cavalry
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24
Another Protest EIIed.

Washington-Th United States
has protested to Great Britain against
interference with parcel post ship
ments between this country and Swe-
den, Secretary Lansing announced on
Monday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Halloween Party

The Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Presbyterian
Church held a Halloween party
in the parIors Of the church last
evening to which nearly 20 of
tie soung people responded.
The rooms we're very prettily
decorated in the autumn colors
with many Jack-o.lanterns,
ghosts and witches to add mys-
terry to the evening.
Many games and Halloween
stunts were carried out. After
the refreshments were served,
a short program was rendered
including solos, readings and
short talks. A very enjoyable
evening was finally brought to
a close by the male quartette
singing Home Sweet Home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Halloween Party

MIR. and Mrs. A. w. Graham
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wooster War
rem entertained the members
of the School Board and their
wives, Rev. and Mrs, David
Miller, Rev. and Mrs Thomas,
the teachers and their friends,
at an enjoyable Halloween par
ty last Saturday evening.
The Graham home was beau
tifully decorated in Autumn
flowers and Halloween favors,
Mr.. Sudduth, Miss johnson and
Mr.. McGavren received prizes
as rewards for their ability in
solving these, and Mr.. Dewell
is deserving Of honorable men.
ton.
A dainty two course supper
was served by the hostesses,
assistcdsby the Misses Bertha
Smith and Marjorie Hall.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
William Schall Receives
Word from Wife

William Schall, hrother-in-
law of M. Fapger, received a
letter from his wife in Galicia
from whom he had been un-
able to hear since the begin
ning of the war fourteen
months ago. Every possible
effort had been expended in
order to reach her but of no
avail. Mrs. Schall wrote the
letter received, five weeks ago
and stated that she and their
seven children were we'll but in
destitute circumstances. FL
nancial relief was Immediately
wired her and it is hoped this
will reach her soon. Commu-
nication will perhaps be posi-
BILE while the Gemans continue
to hold that territory.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E Boies
left last evening for st. Peters
burg, Florida, where they will
spend the winter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Auto Accident

MIR. and Mrs. Spencer, who
live near A;odaie, were quite
seriously injured in an automo.
bile accident the first of this
week. Mr.. Spencer was driv-
ing his car and upon looking at
the speedometer discovered ne
was driving at a very high rate
Of speed He became nervous
and applied the emergency
brake which caused the car to
turn around with such force
that it was damaged consider
ably and both he and Mrs.
Spencer received injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Haley,
accompanied by their nephew,
Tom Flynn, left this morning
for Rochester, Mimi, where
Mr.. Haley, who has been i'll
for some time, will consult the
Drs. Mayo.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Revival Meetings Gather

Revival Meetings Gather
Great Crowds
The revival meetings at the
Church Of. Christ are being at
tended by large and enthusiast.
tic audiences. Sunday the
house was packed to it's utmost
capacity, and at the close of
the services six were buried in
Baptism, and on Monday night
there were seven more made
confession making q total to
date of 26 in nine days and the
crowds are increasing every
night Many are driving from
Go. Bluffs. Modale and Logan
to attend these services.
Modale folks attending servi-
ces were 7. B. Boswell and two
sons Lee and Joe, Mr.. Becker
and wife, Rollin Parker, George
Orbough and daughter.
Thursday night is railroad
and shop mems night at the re-.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

There will be q business
meeting of the Presbyterian
Aid society, Tuesday evening
at 7::3O at the home Of Mrs. w.
M. Carlisle. A good attend
ance is desired.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

w. y. Reed has entered q
Tuburcular Sanit0rium at
Spoue, Wash, for treatment.
This is a new hotpital, strictly
modern and up to date, espe-
cially built for the treatment
Of Tuberculosis.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Amor Middle
ton and family Of Chicago, ar
rived this morning for a visit
at the John Ovens home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mrs. Frank Goodwin sent her
daughter, Mrs. Lulu Weed,
who lives on the Greenfield
farm, 81 miles southeast OF
Woodbine, q beautiful piano as
q gift.