Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1901 — HEROINE OF PEKIN TO MARRY ARMY OFFICER. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HEROINE OF PEKIN TO MARRY ARMY OFFICER .

I he engagement of Miss Mary Conger Pierce to Lieut. Harold Hammond of the Ninth United States infantry, is the result of a romance growing out of the memorable siege of Pekin. Miss Pierce is a niece of United States Minister E 11. Conger, and for a number of years lias been a member of his household. She was with the Congers during the siege and the lmys of the Ninth were the first to firing relief to the little party of foreigners. No wonder that they were looked upon with special favor and rightfully regarded as the saviors of tlie helpless band. Miss Pierce is now on her way to this country with Minister Conger's family, aud will soon become the bride of her soldier lover.

LIEUT M. HAMMOND.

MISS MARY CONGER FIERCE