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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
COOKS FIGHT FOR
CULINARY HONORS
Day and Night Chefs at Short Order
Restaurant Battle Over "WhO'S
Who" in Frying Steaks.

The female of the species is no more
deadly than the male when culinary
honors are at issue. Can anything be
imagined more ludicrous than the day
and night cook OF short order restau-
rant battling over who's who" in the
king row of smothering a Is cent steak
with onions?
That's what happened yesterday at
the restaurant of Whitley" Woods on
Twenty-fourth street between Third
and Fourth avenues, Rock Island po-
lice say. Bert Githin and Harry Bar
niger, night and day cooks, respective
ly, engaged in a fistic duel, in which
the porter had a hand on one side or
the other. Patrolman Kinney put the
fight in the discard by dragging the
three to the station.
The cooks admitted fighting and
each was fined So and costs. The por-
ter plead innocence to being implicated
and he was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
WENNERBERG CHORUS
COMPLETES IT'S TRIP

Wennerberg chorus was welcomed
home late today by Augustana stu
diets. The chorus, after one of the
most successful tours ever conducted
by Professor J. Victor Bergquist, is
back at the local college ready to
make its last appearance Of this sea-
son-the lyceum number-on Monday
evening at the college chapel This
concluding number of the lyceum was
originally scheduled for May S, but
on account OF the meeting of the Hi
nois Intercollegiate Literary socie-
ties at that time the date was changed
1t will be musical week at Angus
tana. A rivalry has sprung up he
tween the Wennerbergs and the
Orioles, for the girls chorus is to
give its annual concert on Tuesday
evening. The two concerts have taxi
en- an air of competition to see which
the boys or the girls-will be tn.
most pleasing It will be the first
time that the young ladies will be
heard in concert at the local school.
although they entertained on the occa-
sion OF the celebration OF DR.. Bar
tholomew's birthday. That appear
ance has given them an enviable rep
utation already
The Wennerberg choristers have
made an extensive tour of Michigan
and Illinois, together with filling one
engagement in Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
POPULAR ARSENAL
|. CLERK PROMOTED
f. f. kOranda Transferred to Canal
Office at Colon, Panama. Given
Dinner Tonight.

E. Z. koranda, Davenport, who for
four years has been employed as a
clerk in the main office of the Rock
Island Arsenal has been transferred to
the Panama Canal district and proba-
bly, will be stationed at Colon. His
appointment, which is in the nature Of
a merited advancement, probably will
be for a three year term.
Mr.. Koranda is to be the guest of
honor at a farewell dinner this evening
at o'clock at the Rock Island house,
given by 20 of his male associates in
the arsenal Office. The spread is TO be
served in the east banquet room.
1t is understood that Mr.. Koranda
will leave Sunday for New York city
and on May 4 will sail for the canal.
Mrs Koranda will not accompany him,
but will join him after he has been To-
Gated in the south for year, according
to custom encouraged by the govern
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

iderny, Of two of their off-springs:
Baby Hutch, born in Salinas, Cal, in
1912, died six weeks later while on
the road with Sells-Floto circus;
Prince Tambon, born in Denver, on
March IS, 1914, died one month after
wards. Both these babies were rather
monstrous infants, it is true, because
each weighed more than one hundred
and fifty pounds at birth.
Baby Miracle is with the Sel1s-Floto
circus, which comes to Rock Island
May 10. Baby Miracle will be seen at
each performance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

ernoon. Members Of the party will
parade the downtown streets and pro-
gram is to be held in Market square.
The marchers will assemble at Indus
trial hall at go. The Swedish social
list chorus of Moline has been secured
to furnish the music Talks will be
made by Edgar Owens of Rock Island,
J. C. Gibson of Moline and l.. F.
Haemer of East Moline. In case of IN
favorable weather the program will be
given in Industrial hall. May day is
celebrated by the socialists the world
over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
MRS.MODJESKAIN
REFUSAL To SELL
Honest Woman Can't Be Bought She
Says in Letter to Husband Which
Is Offered Mt Trial.
WILLING TO EARN OWN BREAD
Points to Evident Desire OF Spouse to
Obtain Separation, Also Citing
Neglect OF Children.
WILLING TO EARN OWN BREAD

can honest woman cannot be bought
any more than an honest man
This from letter written by Mrs.
Felice Mahdah Modjeska to her hus-
hand. Ralph Modjeska. The letter
was introduced yesterday in the trial
at Chicago of Mrs. Modjeska's suit
for separate maintenance.
The letter follows;
"Karolek is going not because l was
afraid of being left without support
but because I found he preferred the
American easy methods to the strict
and serious schooling boys gets here.
Certain circumstances prove he would
rather return. True TO my promise,
! gave in, Just as your threatening
cable arrived. This proceeding of
yours looks like a farce. and as l said
before, if you have not been coun-
seled by a foolish friend (poor Char
lie) that you should have the right to
say: Your pension will cease
All the worst for your lack of tact
and logic. In acting as you did you
proved yourself willing already for
the public's acquaintance of our stand
ing toward each other, giving me, as it
were, the chance for divorce, or sep
aration, both of which you are ready
for, considering your late actions
"You Forget the Children
Il will not give you the chance,
however. You forgot the children.
You forgot I could claim my due sup
port from you, and therefore threats
of leaving me without funds were
baseless. Am l your mistress that
you have the right to say your pen
sion will cease?'
Have l done anything any one can
reprove me of publicly? My only fault
is that | wished to keep Charles from
bad American influences, considering
he had no home there and no sister
and mother for companions. You
have broken your word and given me
cause for untold suffering, anxiety,
and lack of confidence for your fu-
ture dealings with me.
Time will show you the truth of
what l say. as it has proven to you
before, that an honest woman cannot
be bought more than an honest man.
Ready to Gain Own Bread.
at pains me thus to write to you
but if the architecture thereof is not
pleasing TO you you have but to blame
yourself for the foundations.
You wish to fight. Must l, because
have no one to back me, resign my
self to your injustice? | attribute
most of this to your overstrained men
tai capacity and to that American
rush all you business men fall heir to
SHOW this letter to an unprejudic-
ed friend, a mother, to Mrs. Benton
who will not judge until she knows
both sides of the question. If she con
dennis me, then l will be ready tt
throw myself in the
! sea?) no. TO become a trained nurse
and gain my own bread"
The threatening cable" referred tc
in the letter read:
will stand no more nonsense. Kar.
olek has nothing to decide. Must be
here Sent 20 or allowance will cease
RALPH"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
TO HOLD EXCURSION
ON THE BLACK HAWK

The third of series of Sunday after
noon river trips will be given tomor-
row on the steamer Black Hawk. The
boat will leave Rock Island at $50,
going through the Moline locks and
then to the government dam at lie
Claire. The dam, which was damaged
by the high water, will be inspected
before returning at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
CHURCHES TO AID
PROMOTINCSHOW
Religious Observances to Mark Sun
day, June Is, Beginning of Fort Arm
strong Centennial Week.
TO GIVE HISTORICAL SERMONS
Celebration on Island TO Be Entirely
Free OF UsUsal Carnival Features,
1t Is Announced.

1t is the purpose of the Fort Arm
strong Centennial association to make
Sunday, June IS, the first day Of the
centennial week, and preceding the
celebration proper, day long to be
remembered through the religious OBJ
servances in connection with that day.
The history of this particular district
is so rich in early religious items and
experiences that it can be made of
wonderful interest and importance.
In view of these facts the associa-
ton has caused letters to be written
to the pastors of all churches in the
three cities requesting them to coop
crate by having their discourses on
the morning of that day treat as large
ly as is practicable of early historical
events and especially of the history of
the churches as connected with the
history of this territory.
The responses have been numerous
and extremely cordial. Almost to
unit those in charge of the congrega-
tons of the various churches in the
three cities have signifed their inten-
ton of cooperating in this mat
ter, many of them having already be-
gun the study of literature en- the sub
ject with a view toward adding to the
interest of their discourses.
The association has so arranged the
details of the centennial celebration
that it will be entirely free from the
usual Carnival" features and replete
with clean, interesting things for the
entire week, so much so in fact that
every element feels that it will be an
epoch in local history and a great
event in the upbuilding and continued
growth of the three cities. For this
season the churches of the community
feel not only at liberty, but enthusiast
tic in their desire to assist to the
best Of their ability.
School Children May Join.
| Preparations for the laying of the
cornerstone of the blockhouse on May
| 10, under the auspices of Augustana
college, are progressing rapidly, and
| it is thought that the school children
of the three cities will be allowed by
! the school authorities to participate
in the ceremonies. In Davenport the
board of education has been petitioned
| 10 allow the children of the upper
grades to be dismissed early on that
day in order that they may assist and
| the same action will be asked of the
school boards of Moline and Rock Is
/ land. There is little doubt in the
minds of those behind the movement
that the request will be granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
ON COUNTY RECORDS

Charles A. Palmer, ct al, to George
C. Erickson, lot II, block l, Cottage
Grove addition, East Moline, $3.50.
Elmore H. Stafford to Cyriel Darras,
lot 8, block IS, First addition, Silyis
$500
Charles H Langman and wife to
Hiram s. Gable, lot 10, block 8, Wal
lace Grove addition, Rock Island, and
part lot 80, Guyer's first addition
Rock Island, 81.
Elizabeth and George H. Schmidt to
Allen Kindig, lot IS, block 166, East
Moline, 81.
Hiram S. Cable and wife to Charles
L. Langman, lots IA, 10, 20, 80, 80 and
40, Case park, Rock Island, 81.
Richard E. Fish and wife to Allen
H. Head, lot q, block 10, East Mo-
line, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
High Water Excursion.

Sunday afternoon, If the day is nice,
on the steamer Black Hawk, through
Moline lock 10 the wreck of the big
coherdam at lie Claire. Leaves $50,
returns at 6. Round trip. 40 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

Los Angeles, Cal, April 26.-Amer-
ica's greatest paci1st has a double.
He is J. ]. Bates, boatman and fish
ing expert of Catalina island, the fam
Gus fishing preserve near Los Angeles.
The striking resemblance of Bates
to William Jennings Bryan is borne
out in his character. The sturdy boat
man is chief peacemaker of the island
When Bates first made his home at
Catalina he was prize fighter and the
readiest man of them all with his
fists.
Il found my former life was all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

wrong" he explains. II quit fighting,
liquor, tobacco and profanity and am
glad of it."
Bates cost the state of Texas half
a million dollars when he staked Dan
Steward to stage the rbett-Fitzsim-
mons contest, which resulted in the
special session of the legislature pass
ing an emergency measure to stop the
fight.
His best fight, he says, was a five
hour and At minute go" with broad
bill sword fish, resulting in knock
out and drag-in for Bates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
SOCIALISTS ARE TO
CELEBRATE MAY DAY

The annual May day demonstration
is to be held in this city tomorrow aft
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-06-28
PONY AND RELAY
 RACES TO BE RUN DAILY
CFrom Wednesdays Daily)

Relay races will be run daily during .the Frontier Days, for total purse of S320. Already many strings of horses are being lined up for this event.
 For these races, there will be no entrance fee and a purse of SS0 will be awarded each day; first, $40; sec ond. S25; third. SIS. Only ncck-rein- ed COW horses may be entered and the race is for d distance of one mile over the nalf-mile track. Combina- ton race horses and COW horses are barred. Contestants must enter for all four days racing and may name seven horses. any four of which shall be used in each race Contestants will change each quarter mile and an or dinary cinch and latigo must be used on saddles. No patent devices such as buckles. boots or elastic cinchcs will be allowed The race must be started with the saddles on the ground and contestants must use one
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-06-28
DOKES TO HAVE BIG
 TIME IN PRESCOTT
iFrom Fridays Qaily.)

Much effort on the part of the com mittee in charge of the Grand From tier Days ceremonial of Fl Yemamah Temple No. 6, D. O. K. K. is being made. Chairman Tom Bate has paus- ed long enough in his mad rush for tyros to give out the following infor- nation:
 Much comment IS heard everywhere as to the meaning of DO. K. K. The Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan represents the social side of Pythianism and is the playground of the order" As the name indicates, the work is put on in dramatic form, by competent members. This branch is particularly designed with view to creating q greater a better and broader acquaintance among Pythians. furnishing middle ground upon which members of different lodges Gan meet. mingle and know one an other. thus breaking down those lines of separation which often exist be- tween members of various subordin- ate lodges.
 The ceremonies are beautiful and sublime. refined in thought and anus ing in form. They are entirely free from all forms of rudeness and are intended to create in the mind of the candidate only wholesome ideas of the organization, that 1t was organ ized for gentlemen, to whom, and to none others, the department extents an invitation. It is one of the active forms of the social life of the Knights of Pythias. and none but knights in good standing are eligible to mem bership. The obligation is compre- hensive and covers points which should be included in the obligation of every frasernal order.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-06-28

blanket. which shah not be tied or fastened in any way 10 the saddle. Each contestant may have one catcher and a holder for each horse
 Pony express races will be run each day of the contests for purse of SS daily. total purse. $320. First prize, $40: second. $25; third. SIS. In this event no entrance fee will be chars- ed. The rules governing this race arc similar to those of the relay; run for a distance of one mile over the hall mile track. with only neck-reined COW horses entered. combination race horses and COW horses are barred an.i the contestants must enter for all four days racing and may name seven horses. any four of which shall be used in each race. Riders will change each quarter mile after mounted standing start. In changing riders shall make flying mount without use of stirrups, the horse to be in motion at the time of mounting. At least five riders must start in each of the pony express and relay races.
 On Friday. July 7th, will be run the free-for-aii ladies' race, purse SlOO with no entrance fee. First prize. S5; second. S25. This race will be for three-eignths of mile, no less than five horses .O start
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-06-28
FREIGHT AGENTS
 ORDERED TO SHIP BOOZE
(From Fridays Daily)

The question of the transportation of Mir. J. Barleycorn from outside points into Arizona was finally settled yesterday with the receipt of cir- cular from the general freight depart ment office of the Santa Fe, at Los Angeles. authorizing agents to accept shipments of liquor into Arizona for personal use" The circular does not provide that the shipments must be made from any particular locality and IS addressed to "all agents and to connecting lines"
 The circular was sent out pursuant to an injunction issued by the United State District court for the District of Kansas at Kansas City. June 10, in the case of Dan Danciger. ct al, vs. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company.
 In order 70 avoid any violation ot the law against shipping mislabelled goods agents are authorized to refuse shipments of booze unless plainly marked: This package contains in toxicating liquor
 Shipments of liquor consigned to points in Arizona will be accepted only upon the understanding that 1t they remain undelivered at destina- ton for a period of five days they will be returned by the carrier to the shipper with all charges following. Re-consignment, including change ot name of party to whom shipments are originally consigned, will not be per
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-06-28
THREE SUITS FILED
 IN SUPERIOR COURT
(From Wednesdays Daily.O

Suit was filed in the Superior court yesterday by Annie Cox, of Maricopa county, against the Gy-Zo Chemical Company to collect S2596O alleged to have been advanced the company by the plaintiff to pay Yavapai county taxes. The plaintiff alleges that sle advanced the company the money in order that 1t could settle up on its property in this county, and that the company has failed to repay her. In addition to the principal she asks in terest at ger cent from June End last
 William F. Peet and Philip j. Schaub filed suit against John A. Bazille. for SS72.57. The two men allege that between November 30, 1915, and January ?. lol6. they ad' vancci this sum to Bazille as trustee in caring for property formerly own ed by the Mt. Union Consolidated Mining Company. The property was purchased at a foreclosure sale by Bazille as trustee for various creditors of the company.
 A third suit was filed yesterday by Ludger Gadette against the Riblet, Reese and McLallen Company. Ga dette claims to be the owner in fee simple of an undivided quarter inter est in the northwest half of the Nancy patented mine in the Verde district Gadettc bases his right to a part of the property on a regular chain Of title from one of the locators of the mine, and alleges that all instruments in the chain are in regular form ana on file in the county recorders office. He further alleges that he has paid his portion Of taxes on the property ever since the patent was issued.
 Gadette claims that he has been credibly informed that the defendant makes some claim adverse to his title and asks that the court settle finally his ownership.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-06-28
WH|PPLE TO BE GARR|SONED
 IS REPORT
MEXICAN FUSS BRINGS OLD POST INTO DESIR- ABLE RATING FOR MILL TARY PURPOSES.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

According to reports in circulation at Albuquerque, \. M.. on Tuesday, Fort Whipple. in Arizona. as we'll as several other posts in New Mexico. partially abandoned, are to be regar- risoned in the event of war with Mexico.
 This information was given yester- day by Ben Rupert. a commercial traveller who was passing through to Southern Arizona. He stated his source of information was an army officer of Fort Douglas, Utah, who was en route to Fort Bliss. at Fl Paso. The plan is 10 reoccupy the old post with reserves, and for military sup ply base. Fort Whipple is in easy striking distance of the border, and in case of emergency troops could be rushed to any point in the south and be ready for action within l2 hours. This post also would have desirable feature in being away from the zone of hostilities. and would be immune from trouble in case destruction oi military property was under consid cration by Mexican belligerents. Vas; amounts of war munitions and sup plies arc to be stored at Whipple. The maximum force oil duty would be approximately 800 soldiers, for which there are ample accommoda' ti0pc
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-06-28
PHOENIX PLANS BIG
 EXCURSION JULY 4TH
(From Thursdays Daily.)

The Phoenix Republican of yester' day had the following to say with re spect to the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce excursion to be run to Prescott during Frontier Days:
 The Phoenix-Frontier Days spe cial train, backed by the business men of Phoenix. under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce. will leave this city for Prescott on July 4, at 7 a. In., according to an announcement made yesterday On it will go not only a lot of Phoenix folks who will be rep resenting the capital at the big Fourth of July celebration but many Mari copa county delegates to the Repub- iican State convention, which holds an adjourned meeting in the Mile High City, July 9th. '.
 July 4th happens on a Tuesday this year. On the same day will be held the first of the four-day Wild West sport program. So, those who go up with the excursion arriving at noon. will have the opportunity of seeing the opening of the steer-rop- ing. ;the broncho twisting and the re- lay riding. If it is found desirable a special will return to Phoenix the evening of July 4th. Many of the tourists will remain over for the three succeeding days including the five conventions that will meet in Pres colt during the memorable week. The idea of the special IS to relieve pressure on the regular trains that will be carrying overloads of excur- sionists and vacation-bound valley people Tickets will probably be sold at the excursion rate of S5.75, good not only on the special train but on any trains during a limited period during the week.
 ITO secure the special it will be necessary to engage passage for at least 125 persons. There will be no difficulty in doing this. A time limit will be placed on reservations for the special, and the last sales will be made about noon on Monday, July 5. Booster hats, badges, and pennants and band will be provided to make the Phoenix-Frontier Days special a notable thing among local excur- sions." .