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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09
rictars Gallery for Church s...-.

VIII Nou kindly give me suggestIons
bazaar also "a list ~ Suhfects. as bona
i"Itr 'tp~~tuc 20" Rhine. etc.
thlnN 900 AN compile very inter-
t~tHS -tll'rN from the suggestions be-
low H." T"ireShm"nt limit may also aid
rhc ror,.gner"-A little japanese
"rch-Wi.k TapcrS"-N toothpick. a
iami WICK ari some r'P'-. wrapped up
'Aiour thr L.ne"-Twp clothes pins
600 g candy boa
Wurn kni-ntno"d Wa IN Flower
y mt"'''P WRAPPED in ii Powered nap
\ Pleasant EofIcction-A small
i""t'u- -i'SS 900 90 Pll box.
mtrroi "'
Darkest Afrca"-A negro doll.
SVc,t sixteen sixteen hon mons.
ia s!lN
-N"tainE E.t L"at-s"--A tablet OF
"l."tei Two spoons.
A Absorbing subject y blotter.
r.e ii"m' "t Huns \ toy flatiron.
"futi"u S'u~s a few pennies
NoiLau-~ Weapon. \ TOW broom.
i'ings That End IN Sm"k.'-Ci gars.
Th1~ 49, 81 serving Treatments will
,"uS" W4"H Wefrimrut li1ve "A paper
IS %" '''" On" which contains two
>tEdNit'.'.>. o ,rpk'N. 81 Surared dough-
HHt H'H" q m waved PAPER. and "A
"tut'H. coffee {" he passed ON d tray
20 tan 'T-.
N'"I't~ 500" approri.at" to this month
ana = vuUif H- lovely L. nave nuncn
gov each -u">' Then fpr other decora-
I pi~ is' dus 90 Ire spring blossoms IN
pots cor arranged iu Hover holders; all OF
fnr lulu flowers are especially effective.
used go fri~ wlN.
Nsk o., guests To- bring their work
ANA .i-" ..-k them ?" toll so. .es Of their
Hf'.'h' h.l'ftu tan .ne 90 Tor lrstntei that
most ~ en- ui'N claim these wonder
iul "i'uhrts g." eternal youth. FOR what
tiHhi'N "i' .rI dove rot liN' over her ami
''i '.lilr'u.~ 4t'S in the
r.'. Lac ~ he AGAIN bring barA the by
- %" Ht .~ WI. so T.rH Sweetness
N'-f women rl1N cards. and ~ your
As'-f~ are tu."u- tho number ! would
ar'IrL- i"r ~tf''.l fuhu.Is with per-
.Af~ iaFurS foI al ana uo prizes
20 goo. q Be-. H-s thf- appropriate verse
col. 'u" I.itu' cards. OF t"u could have IL
900 f.. .ItItftIn.f~
iu March tue earliest n'Yrbird came
'... ,tr"l'l fF"rf fh. orchard tree
itI~ ttIl'. go uIeiftisil~ -ung- To ne
MA called yunn tho summers name
'.4 u..i.'" "id Summers tn my heart
Ai sweet Wat. flowers agI sun AGAIN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09

filled = CouR Satire 10 its fullest
capacit3> each Ster last evening
carried out his part in faultless fash
ion. and. ii is safe to say. never ap-
peared TO better advantage. No per.
son escaped without an encore and
many we're forced to respond several
times TO the profuse applause.
Good Stage Setting.
Tn, stage setting was gorgeous and
IN" appointments were Of a beautiful
nature. The synopsis as has been pre-
Ninusiy published. ~ a pretty one. and
the star role * most Capably execute:
bN Cotton" rlus.man. who as il-t
Kan. Schmalz. the retired millionairs
pretz"l baker. who is giving the caba-
r"t party FOR the entertainment OF rs
many friends. made a decided hit
with ;he audience.
Wth the arrival Of tn. guests TO
III, fashionable broadway cafe In 4
sir't ear which IS brought upon IN .
stage. Tho festivities begin. and dur
INK ;hr party which follows. Schmalz
di'coyers that among his guests az"
cnt"rtuincrS 90 ,aried attachments
ana rar, talent. Their selections form
AtAf- 'N'fAt'uA EiOEisAill NflfU IL 'H.'
first part ofthe extravaganza. Tn
cabaret scene was made all the more
realistic nv the serving "f an elabor-
a." m,nu hV professional walters.
Miss Helen south appears IN ia.
'ptn ng solo. written for the occasion.
PM MaEuir,'s Interpretation of Caru-
SOS famous son". "Cirirrihin.' Wa,
what might Le expected Of sucn 4
& nor voice. and the black face w'ril
Of Mos \. Long. tho messenger boy
who is brought into the play AZ this
time. was excellent.
Duplicating her triumph IT Mouda b.
evening. Miss f.sthel Carson saur
Take Me - "A Cabaret" and 20 80
that the selection made hit with the
audience last night would be express
ing n very mildly.
Following the introduction NJ ~
Manhattan Dancing Six. which We
awarded much m,iited applause. ia <
Abbott. m rich bass. sang Il 20" ,
You Truly" As usual AIR. Abhotts
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09
MarMood Briefs

- tImpbell Of Center Narwood
leaving to-day for Holloway. Ohio.
where Shc will visit Tor d few DAYS
Mrs Elliott has returned home after
"a visit IN Cumberland. Md
Mr.. Alex futile f. al with bron.
'hiti> ~ hcr home IN Center WarWood
All persons having items Of interest
Tor tho-o columns should call up ISL.
H"li phone. and the reporter will call
Tor them.
The Senior klng Daughters hrid 4
sewing party 20 the home of Mrs O.
W. Phillips. Yesterday for The benefit
OF thc food sufferers
i~s Frances Nensel has returned
HON" after AN extended visit IN Pitts
burch
Mr. Wool.nVelbcr of Main street.
Who owns farm and farm building
near BDgg Run. was informed yes
tnrdav That the huIldiug had been
destroyed b. fire
Mrs VIM g. Kammorer and Mrs
cha Cupp. Of Center Warwood. spent
Monday In Pittsburgh shopping.
Through be kindness of tho local sta
ton agent arrau@.ug for stopping Of
trains. they wore able 90 go and re-
turn by Nay Of Warwood
Mr. Geo Ehheri~ 81 Fourth and
RichIanu BIAS painted his house ne
color is white trimmed with cracn
and gives very pretty effect
Mr. ricrdur OF Nineteenth street.
has returned nome after q brief visit
in Washington. IA
Mr VIII Lash. OF Cherry HII. has
purchased valuable black mare for
m'T.y belonging 20 Mr. George
IOrerh
N- u ]. Graham. of south War
wood. bad f1c -for'uua 10 ran e
rail h u.- foot Vh.i" ~ work yes
frrdat
Nr- Henry Sch"rk. ~ newark. ~
i- VISITING Mrs T. \ Vogioi. Of Main
street
N- G. IS EIl", F.. 100 Washington.
u o. or business rip
Mr Andrew Chester has removed
from OHIO FOB Eiciia"I arcuac.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09
WOMEN'S TICKET
WINS AT TYRO
Kansas Town win Have Woman
Mayor and Majority In Council
As Result Of Election.

COFFEYNII.LE. HANS April s.
Woman mayor and majority OF wo-
men I'm the council of Tyro. small
town west at here was assured hy
ccmplet" returns today OF yesterday >
election.
Mrs. H. =. Dcfenbaueb was elected
Mayor Mr.. r. r Herring. Mrs
Myra Newton aud Mrs Maggie Park
were elected to council The wo-
mems ticket WdS designated indepen
dent on tho ballet. and competed with
Prog, --iyc and Citizens tickets
Tt" womeHs platform called for "A
Clean M 81 the town. better street
lighting and annual audit Of the town
books.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09
School Entertainment

The entertainment given bv the
pupils az the Loveiind school last
night Was a decided success. Much
credit must he given to- the teachers
Tor their untirine efforts in producing
the play The program consisted OF
iarces, comedies ami recitatiOns. The
farce. oh, You Teacher" was o.
pecially well rendered Refreshments
were served and the large crowd at
tending was well satisfied They are
T." be congratulated for the splendid
appearance of their children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09
CADDLE LEAVES
Well Known Loca' Newspaper Man De.
parts for Arizona 20 Re
gain health.

In what their man, fri.ud~ ir Wheel
iuE ami vicinity sincerely hpp. Will
PROV" successful quest tor health.
t"rtttm v 'tdaI. 'glaIn .lttuf
uf IT," intelligence and Tor 49,. ,.f-f
several N'ai- connected with tho fs-
pictorial staff "f TINS payer and 4 fH,.ft
Myers. popular YOUNG rlIlIbsI of
fh. South side. departed last evening
'uI Stafford. Arizona. ~ men. THE, 30
~i--ud q Year camping iu the mountains
iuth Young men have been siIlrc fur
tho past few Werh-. and pnN-i,ltu-
td Is'Hi a change iu climate.
II John Bull We're called upon tu
paint tho three 2TaCeS lr WoIld
scarcely choose as models Mrs Panh-
hurst and her earnest dauGhtcr~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09
BROOKLYN OPENS
SEASON TO-DAY.

NEW YORk April N-Weather
prospects Wcr" none too favorable to-
night for The firing Of the preliminary
gun ~ The major league baseball sea
son in Brooklyn tomorrow. Indications
being that 'hH day would be- too cold
for good baseball Givea reasonably
good condition however. II was eV-
pect"d tHa' %" spacious stands ~ the
New Ehbct'- fold whore Brnokiyn
viii meet Philadelphia in tho opening
encounter. world hold capacity
fhronc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09
WARW0OD
Evanaelistic Meetina.

Last evening a very good attendance
Tor a Tuesday night were present TO
hear Rev. Samuel l.. Boston deliver
another of his sermons on the theme
IF My People viii Humble Them
selves Mr.. Boston is meeting with
great success in his endeavors to ere
ate an awakening OF the Holy Spirit
within the church members. as well
as bring in to the fold those who
have not yet confessed Christianity
This evening his text will be Caring
Tor Souls
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09
Club Meeting.

Yesterday. the Tuesday Afternoon
Club was entertained by Mrs NJ
tiearne al her home on Main. street
Cards were enioved during the after,
noon. followed by social half hour
Later. delicious refreshments were
served. The ladies OF this club make
II practice 10 meet every Tuesday
afternoon al the home OF one of its
members and the affairs are gaining
popula ritz each week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09
WoODmEN TO
HAVE STATE GROVE.

-i'-..' '' 800 ~ ~" ir's.ltrsr.,f
CLARKSBCRG " Va. april -
Delegates from Wodmcn circles. the
NOwens AuXiliarlc- OF tho Woudmsu
ct The World in West Virginia arc
roIdirc convention 10 the Waldo
Hotel here for the purpo-" ~ organi..
ug e Stat. Grow" Alexander For
man ~ MofcaEfown. who ie state or
@tiZcr ~ the order o. 900 charge Th.
meeting Wil coutiuc tomorrow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09

Word has teen received ny local
tfteudS ana relatives ~ tho death uf
'aitef List MuITaN. tho nine year Old
son of MI ami Mrs James r NurraN.
winch occurred ia Baltimore. MJ Mon
1or appendicitis. The mother - the
child was FORMERLY Miss Martha List
iauEh'"t ~ Il e List uf Pleasant Val
and Vic nitN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09

Funeral services over th, remains Of
IN" late Mrs Henry GartI.N we've '.l.l
nom tho famtl residence. 80 E.off
street last evening ~ O'Clock R.t.
f1thitldu. rector o. - Andrew = o. g..
church conducted the services and tre
reuIa H. viii h- taken tp St.uh.n~NtiI-
TO-DAY where iuferueut will l." mad"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09
Farewell Party.

After the services ~ the Presby.
terrain church last night IN" congre-
CATION met AT the home OF Mr. and
Nfs g +. Frazier. who are moving 10
Ton. Pa. for farewell party.
soc'ai hour Rev. r. ". Day.
.t of The congregation. pre-.
scented them with q beautiful picture
as % oxen OF esteem
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09
vieweg Obseauies.

IN" remains 81 the late Christian
Ni"HcE - were Inferred iu Green
wood cemetery yesterday morning fol
hitch were held from the fniuti, r.
sidenc" on Chapiiue street ana whicn
Nere lumulCtrl hN knN- " q I.lfr-r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09
Euchre Party

The euchre party which was TO have
been given AT the home OF Mrs A.
ionda last evening vas postponed and
Will take place tonight Tables will
be set for all attending and a small tee
I VIII be charged. All money realized
above expenses will be contributed TO
teh food relief fund.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09

earth passed within the veil
Yet In these ears. Till hearing dies.
One set slow bell Wi seem to toll.
The passing OF the sweetest soul
That ever looked with human eyes ''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-09

The infant child OF r NJ Reynolds
which died on Monday morning. al =
O'Clock. following a brief illness. Was
sent TO The family home at Newport.
Ohio. for burial
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-13

iEl autom6vfl de carga ntimero $50,
guiado por el chauffeur Baudilio Mora
Sc vdlco Ell la calle de la fslita, Puerta
de TERRA. Ell transito de vehiculos es-
tllvo interrumpido, con este motivo, mas
de media hora.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-13

En- la parada cuatro ell coche propie-
dad de Mr.. Look, guiado por ell mlcha-
cho Jes IS Vazquez, arroll6 a la nina
Constancia Rosa carlsandole varias lesio-
nps. Vazqupz fue arrestado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-13
Sc ARRIENDA

UNA FINCA que mide 2 y l 2 cuerdas,
con casa vivienda, luz electrical, BANJO,
aqua y cochera, ell ell camino Seboruco,
cerca del Colegio del Sagrado Coraz6n,
Informara E. Schluter, BOLETIN
lEERCANTIL 0 P. O Box No. 983. San
Juan.
Los confinados Alejandro Sanchez y
Elajdio Vazqlez Gonzalez han eNtingrlido
la condena que cumpllan en la Peniten-
ciaria de esta capital
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-13

No compren NADIA, no alquilen NADIA
sin pedir antes la liSta gratuita de los
Hoteles, Casas-Quintas, PrOpiedades,
Palacios, Viviend;.s amuebladas no.
TIFFEN, antigua casa John Arthur,
fundada en- 1878, ~, rue des Capucines,
Paris. Enviase gratis I'm ndmerO del
"Gd Journal Ofticiel' 0rgano de la
casa.
Antonio Cruz domiciliado en ell barrio
81 Rio abajo'', de Fajardo, inform6 a la
policla de ese pueblo que una una Merida
que presentaba en- ell brazo izquierdo Sc
la ocasiono Sabad Ruiz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-13
NOTTCLAS

Ell Attorney General ha confrmado el
nonlbtamiento de los senores Azuar, Mo
lima Y Gir6n para 'Sub-marshals de la
Corte de Distrito de Mayagiiez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-13
L 4 LIND ="
PANADERIA Y REPOSTERIA
s'>, PUERToRRIQUENA

Pan para emparedados, pan dulce,
pan Reina, pan de Mallorca, dulces f.
nos Yemas, macarrones, almendrados,
borrachos, ponques, bizcochos, meren.
CUES, Y los exquisitos (Do2es).
!. 1'ede bjen presentado. ~'~
Donde Sc cofeceiona el meior pan de
Ia 1sla. SAW +-'st.F + +
Ha sido mOmbrado instructor de la
Banda Escolar de Mayaguez ell professor
de miisica Basilio Reyes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-13

Sc encuentra en- Ia ciudad Ell cabo de
penales don Emilio Gauthier.
!. *
La detective ha arrestado Francisco
Reyes quien Sc acusa del delito de hur
to menor.
ST usted quiere vender, neceslta que
ell lector de su anuncio tenga dinero pa
ra comprar.
An1nciese en- ell BOLETlN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-01
TWOPARCELSAR ARE
SENT OUTBY POST
New System Goes Into Effect
Today-Robert Bennett, Jr.
First Consignor.

At o'clock this morning Rock Is
land became one of the links in the
great parcels post system. There
were just two packages received at
the postof1ce for delivery via the new
system. Robert Bennett, Jr., s34
Twenty-third street, has the honor Of
sending the first package through the
local postofice by parcels post. The
parcel was addressed to a party at
A1edo, Ill. The package, while large,
was light, and cost Mr.. Bennett only
three cents to send it.
G. NJ. Rees, 900 Twelfth street, reg
istered the second parcel, which was
addressed to a party at Pennington.
Iowa. The charge for sending the par
eel was IA cents. The parcels post
window opened at a. m. and closed
at 10 o'clock this morning. After to-
day 1t will be open all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-01
sREAT RILARITY
GREETS NEWY Year
Noise on Down Town Streets Is
Greatest Ever as 1912 Gives
Way to 1913.

ever was a new year ushered into
lence with more aoisa and hilarity
' greeted 1918 in Rock Island last
4 Excellent weather was con
\ a to crowds and the streets and
we're alive all evening. For the
I part good order prevailed and
vas little trouble for the police
he'merry makers for the most part
I within bounds
hOrtly before the magic hour of Il
\ 1912 departed this world and
% came, whistles from the various
6 began toottdg a welcome to the
conner ana as the clock struck.
crackers, revolvers. torpedoes and
-sr noise makers we're brought into
u In the business district the din
greatest, everyone seeming bent
making a holster welcome than his
Ehbor. The racket continued for
half an hour and II 1913 failed
earn his welcome, Il was because
s deaf.
ne celebration did not cease with
noise. The jewellers, or as many
Hhem as could be accommodated,
= Lred TO the various cafes and
Ses where New Years dances or en-
ailments were in progress. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-01
Personal Points

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bennett, S34
street, returned home
last evening from Chicag9. where they
friends.
Frank Sullivan, formerly OF this city,
and now employed by the Walsh-Ho-
gan Construction company in Iowa, ar
rived in Rock Island last night for &
brief visit with friends ana relatives.
Charles Craig. who has been visit
ms at the home of his sister at Yates
Center, Kan, for some time past, re-
turned TO his home in this city last
night. Craig, accompanied by his dog,
Colonel" made several hunting expe-
dtions which diminished the Jack rab-
bit population to marked degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-01
$4,000 GARAGE
is NOW COMPLETE
Trevor & Snider Begin occu-
pancy of Fine New Building
on Third Avenue.

The magnificent new $4,000 garage,
on Third avenue between Twentieth
and Twenty-first streets, work on
which was begun by w. ]. Sweeney
for Trevor & Snider last April, is now
complete, and is one of the finest,
largest and most complete in the tri-
cities. The new building will be
thrown open to the public for inspec-
ton some time within the next few
days.
The structure is built in an L.
shape, there being a great deal more
space at the rear than in the build
ing proper. The garage has a storage
space of 5000 square { ct. At the
front are the Offices Of the firm and
an excellent show room, in which is
lent Knight car. This compartment
has been beautifully decorated dur
ing the holidays with holly wreaths
and Christmas greens, presenting a
decidedly attrac i've appearance.
At the rear there is a mezzanine floor,
utilized as supply room and also pro-
viding sleeping quarters for a night
man Windows from the night mans
room command a view both of the
front and rear of the garage. The
front portion is 40 feet wide and 80
feet deep, and the rear portion is 100
feet long and 60 feet wide. A large
double door admits of entrance from
the alley, in addition to the front en-
trance on the rear there is a work
shop 60 feet long and SO feet wide,
which has been equipped with all
modern machinery for repair work of
every variety. A charging plant is
practically completed.
There are no pits in the shop, con-
trivances being used to raise the
cars from the floor. it being a wen
known fact that a mechanic can work
on a car TO better advantage while
lying on his back than when standing
on his feet and looking upward.
The firm has the exclusive trteity
agency for the S-earns, Cole and Chi
cago Electric cars, ranging in price
from sI,6S5 to $4,000 In the establish
ment are 1913 model demonstration
cars of the following types: Six cyl
Under Stearns Silent Knight, four-cyl.
inder Stearns Silent Knight, and four
cylinder Cole. The Chicago Electrics
are expected within a few days
A. w. Trevor, the selzor member OF
the firm, was formerly affiliated with
the Yeggy-Trevor concern. disposing
OF his share Of the business about q
year ago, since which time he has had
the agency for various automobiles
W. Z. Snider Joined forces with Mr.
Trevor last spring. With the commo
dious quarters, and the upto-date
modern equipment, The firm has facil.
tiles for handling an immense volume
Of business, and VIII undoubtedly
command "a extensive patronage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-01
WIFE OUT on SPREE;
HUBBY NEAR DEATH

Upon coming home last night and
finding that his spouse was out on a
New Years eve celebration, Jock
Manwaring took charge of the baby
and seating himself on the second
story window ledge, lost his balance
and crashed through the glass, coming
within an ace Of carrying himself and
the babe to a terrible death on the
fiagstones below. Msnwaring recov-
cred himself just in time, and was
able 10 avert a terrible tragedy
No trace was found Of Mrs. Man
waring until late asst evening, when
she was picked Up on the down town
streets, so intoxicated that she could
hardly perambulate This morning
she was arraigned before Police Mag,
istrate Smith and obliged to pay a fine
of So and costs for drunkenness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-01
MARRIED WITHOUT
FRIENDS KNOWING
Afford. w. Champion and Miss
Sadie Drynan Elope to
Chicago.

Unknown to their 7.Any friends Al
ford w. Champion and Miss Sadie
Drynan both Of. this dry we're married
in Chicago yesterday afternoon by
Rev. MI Shaw. pastor Of the First
Presbyterian churcs OF that city.
The wedding came as a surprise to
all except their neas relatives and was
very quietly carried out there being
but very few know ng s1eir intention.
Mr. Champion s formerly propri-
etor OF the Cramp book store and
is now Identified IN the Automatic
Pump company Of is city.
Miss Drynal wa. employed by Mr..
Champion while he was owner Of the
book store and there began the ro-
nance which eliminated in their mar
rage yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Champion will spend
their honeymoon visiting friends and
relatives at Freeport, H.. and will re-
turn to this city about Jan. 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-01
TAKES PLUNGE IN
THE MISSISSIPPI.
Thor Norberg of This City Has
New Years Swim at 1850
This Morning.
DIVES OFF FERRY DOCK
Remains In Icy Waters for Five Min
4 utes-observes an Annual
Custom,

Swimming is healthy and inyigor-
ating pastime in the dog days OF
August with the thermometer soaring
skyward and the mercury bubbling
like kettle of boiling water, but who
in the world would think Of taking a
plunge on New Years morning? The
answer is Thor NoAberg of this city,
noted athlete, who Participated in the
swimming and diving contests at the
London Olympic games, and who last
year was director Of athletics at Angus
tana college.
ICE WATER BATH.
At 1920 this morning, following an
annual custom which he has observ-
ed for the past eight years, Norberg
appeared on the ferry dock at the foot
Of Eighteenth street, swathed in a
bath robe and accompanied by large
and curious gallery. Stepping to the
edge OF the dock, he calmly removed
his robe, and standing for a minute
in thin bathing suit. while the spec
tators Glad il overcoats shiv.
cred. NPrberg gathered himself
together and plunged into the
icy waters Of the Mississippi
He aroSe to the surface some Is feet
from the shore and swan about for a
space of perhaps three minutes and
then with few lusty strokes reached
the shore. Two men with him imme.
diafely rubbed him dry in the ferry
waiting room, after which he donned
his clothes and ten minutes later
emerged fully clad and smiling.
ANNUAL CUSTOM.
In speaking of his 1eat Norberg
said: 81 have taken a swim on New
Years day for the past eight years
In Sweden I have many a time chop
ped a hole in the ice to make my
plunge. My idea in doing this is
merely a hobby, that is all. The wa
ter this morning although cold was
much better than on former occasions
l had planned to dive in from the
Davenport shore, but there was toe
much ice there. How do feel now:
Never better In my life"
Norberg is "a years of age and has
the regulation athletic build which
is the admiration OF the goods at ouI
institutions of learning.