Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
NELSON WEEDS AS
MOVIES OPERATE
Band, Snap Shelters, Special
Train, 13 Jinx and Bride
Are the Features.
MUCH MONEY IS CHANGED
Fay King, Newspaper cartoonist,
Matched With Exehamp az
Films Reel OF.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Matrimony a la
press agent is the only kind. None of
that tme-honored. stereotyped Here
comes the bride" for Oscar Battling
Matthew Nelson, ex-champ among the
lightweight bonecrushers. We went
the route with the Durable Dane yes
terday heard the wedding bells at
Hegewisch, gave vent TO a bit Of de-
brutalized bear dancing to the brass
band strains Of Hot Time Tonight"
shuddered as the musicians murdered
The Last Rose Of Summer7-this
while the VOWS were being spoken
and when the ceremony ended rushed
forth TO kiss the bride, formerly Miss
Fay Barbara King. sporting cartoonist
OF the Denver Post.
Every little detail had a meaning all
its own at this function From the
moment OF their arrival yesterday
morning from Denver, where Bat"
had posted his forfeit agreeing to ap-
pear and 90 through with this match.
both principals we're considerably
busy. Action galore enlivened the
event until the last toast had been
delivered at the afternoon breakfast
served at the Wellington hotel. where
all hands assembled after the pair had
been united az the Nelson homestead,
i3i46 Superior avenue.
BIG MONEY EXCHANGED.
Large chunks OF good American
coin changed hands on the outcome of
, this match. No betting was INDUCED
IN, however. Instead the overioyed
bridegroom expressed big league pleas
ure. as he parted company with 81 900
a, a local jewelers. shortly after reach
Ing town for three and one-half carat
solitaire. Another dent was left in
the Battler's exchequer when he plant
ed $1,000 in a three-leaf diamond
brooch. Then, too. he produced the
customary price for a couple OF mar
l ri0ge rings. An additional 800 went
10 Rev. Walter +. Pearsons. pastor of
tho Emmanuel Lutheran church of
Moline, H.. who oficiated.
Inside work by the impresario ex.
traordinary. John r. Robinson. mana.
ger OF the Dane. enabled the fighting
bi idegroom TO pick up some outside
coin while the gayety roigned. Moving
pictures were taken from start TO fin
ish, the operator consuming more than
300 feet Of film while treating his sub.
ject Snapshotters in legion stormed
m" old homestead. logged the foot
steps OF the principals throughout the
day and, returning, Joined the rice
singers that peppered Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Battling Matthew Nelson as they
tripped airily along South Michigan
avenue enroute from the East Van Blu
rah street train shed TO the hotel.
THIRTEEN - FACTOR.
Schedule time was made during thC
proceedings. Running true to form
the press agent extraordinary haC
planned well with the various jinXes
For instance. the bride was % years
old, il was Jan %, 1913, train No. l;
on the Rock Island bore the couI1e L
Chicago on track No. 13 at Sl3 o'clock
the ceremony got under way at 12:1;
aud was solemniZed at Il: 2S in 1874
Superior avenue and at Alb by the OF
fetal gold watch and chain the ban
queters gathered about the fiesta
board to battle the breakf - prepare
, b. Mrs Wellington You me- tie tina
combination. but YOU cant beat IL.
Just by way of strengthening hi
press agents layout. the Battler aC
mitted his age as being 80, which Il