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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30
HEIRS HOLD nIELIEE
on TReAsURE Tn0vR

Il
A treasure trove At Enterprise
That Is what heirs Of the late Aug.
ustus Packard believe is there and
. search is to be made OF the farm
premisea in the hope OF uncoverIns
wealth that the father OF the heirs
Is thought TO have made and secret
ed on his farm near Enterprise. r.
w. Karl Is administrators OF the es-
tate. The late Mr.. Packard was
married twice, and twice divorced.
Four children were born OF the first
marriage and three Of the last. All
are living. The two sets OF heirs
are unable to agree on an admins
traitor and SO one was appointed by
the court.
Mr.. Karl was in town today to
consult with his attorneys about the
matter. Several things lead to the
belief that the late Mr.. Packard
chose a bank of his own making.
In the flood OF 1908 he is believed |
to have lost considerable money.
The Packard farm is down by the
river, in a bend, and the flood wat
ers completely inundated the place
and carried away, SO the story goes.
money that was hid about the place
by the owner. Whether or not the
treasure trove is a myth remains
to be seen, as well as who will be
the John Silver" Of 1t all.
Chapter ii.
1t is claimed that a daughter of
The late Mr.. Packard by the first
wife knows where the treasure trove
S hidden. But the money is hid
len on a farm owned by a SOM by
he second wife. The son of the
econd wife refuses to let anyone
lig on his farm and says that the
money, IL there, is his because it is
IN his land. The daughter who, 1t
s said, knows of the hidden treas
ire says that she will not tell
vhere it is unless the money is
urned into the common estate. Mr.. ]
Earl asserts that the money will be
ound If digging will obtain it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30
TEACHERS TAKE QUIZ
FOR CERTIFICATES

A county teachers examination
Tor certificates is being held at the
court house the rest of the week bv
supt. w. o. Steen. The examina-
lions are held three times a year.
At the present time these have en-
rolled for the examination: Roy
Snyder of Talmage, A. G. Hunt of
Hope. Flora Leatherman of Chap
man, w. E. Steiner of Detroit and
Harold Ewald Of Elmo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30
The Family COUGH Mediclne.

Insevery home there should be a
bottle of DR.. Kings New discovery,
ready for immediate use when any
member Of the family contracts a
cold or a cough. Prompt use wiz
stop the spread OF sickness. s. A..
Std, of Mason, Mich, writes: my
whole family depends upon DR..
Kings New Discovery as the best
cough and cold medicine In the
world. Two soc bottles cured me
of pneumonia" Thousands Of other
families have been equally benefit
ted and depend entirely upon DR..
Kings New Discovery to cure their
coughs, colds, throat and lung trou-
bles. Every dose helps. Price SOC
and $1.00. All druggists. H. e.
Bucklin & Co., Philadelphia or st.
Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30

avoid Sedative Cough Medicines.
IL you want to contribute direct
" to the occurrence of Capillary
bronchitis and pneumonia use cough
medicines that contain iodine. NOR
Prime, heroin and other sedatives
when you have a cold. An expee-
torant like Chamberlain's Cough
emedy is what is needed. that
cleans out the culture beds or
breeding places for the germs Of
pneumonia and other germ diseases.
That e why pneumonia never re-
suits from q cold when Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy Is used. Il
has a world wide reputation for its
cures. II contains no morphine or
other sedative. For sale By ell
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30
Eczema and Itchinr Cured.

The soothing, healing medication
In DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment
penetrates every tiny pore of the
skin, clears It Of all impurities
stops itching instantly. DR.. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment Is guaran.
teed to speedily heal eczema, rashes,
ringwornn, letter and other insight
~ eruptiOns. Eczema Ointment Il
q doctors prescription, not an ex-
pertinent All druggists or By mail
soc. Pfeiffer Chemical Co., Phllas
delphia and st. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30
Death Of Mrs. wise.

Mrs. Katherine A. NJ. Wise died
Monday at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. W. H. Thomas on
South Broadway in Harrington. Mrs.
Wise was past ss years old and her
death is attributed to her advanced
age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30
ABII4LNR's sOCIETEMA

ROYAL ARCH MASoNS- Cyrus Char
ter NO. 70 meets in Masonic hall on fkM
second and fourth Fridays OF escI.
month = w, Morse. H. p: Joseph n.
A. F. 4 A. M.-Benevolent Lodge No.
~ meets first and third Monday even.
lngs In each month at Masonic hall.
corner Third and Spruce. II, ii. Keai'
w. M; ]. L. Worley, Secretary: Visifs
ing brethren welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30

At this writing it looks as though
the automobile fellows at Abilene
are getting down to brass tacks.
There will soon be some novelty
racing If the dealers do not dry up
with the roads.-Hope Dispatch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30

Statesmen wanted for high grade
line of house and barn paints, to So
licit users and property owners d.
rect. Will pay liberal commission.
Electric Paint & varnish Co., Cleve-
land, Ohio. 23wSt"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30

The pleasant purgative effect
produced by Chamberlain's Tablets
and the healthy condition of body
and mind which they create make
one feel joyful. For sale by all
dealerI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30

Roup can be prevented by giving
Conkey's Roup Remedy il the
drinking water. Try it on our guar
antee. ]. M. Gleissner & Son. 23w4t"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30

Abilene. shockey & Landes.
Chapman, London Bros.
Dillon, Herington & sondow.
Elmo, Badger Lbr. Co.
Enterprise. J. +. Buhrer.
Herington, Herington How Co.
Navarro r. c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-30
ROCK ISLAND
Eastbeund
WeatbOUnd

6S5 Mail and EXPRESS ,@et5 AS " m.
665 Mixed 1925 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
WILSON MESSAGE
NEARLY COMPL
When 1t Will Be Delivered De-
ponds on Convenience of
Houses.

Washington, Nov. 24.-The pr 81
dents annual message, which he will
read to congress, will be finished to-
morrow, but when it will be delivered
will depend upon the convenience of
both houses in arranging "A joint ses-
sion. Hitherto the presidents mes
sage was read the day after the con-
vening of congress. 1t is expected the
president will dwell considerably on
the need of early action on the cur
rency bill, and develop in general
way the attitude of the administration
toward trust legislation, leaving to con
gressional committees the task of
writing specific remedies. II will also
refer to the Mexican situation.
The administration bill began the
second stage Of its legislative journey
today when Chairman Owen of the
senate banking committee opened a
debate in the senate with a demon
stration of how the administration
plan would optrate. Hitchcock Of the
anti-administration wing of the bank
ing committee will GLOW owen and
present bill drawn by himself and
FIVE republicans of the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
VICTIM NOT DEAD.
AUTO SPEEDS ON
Cyriel De Keyval, Struck by
Car, Trying to Learn Who
Driver Was.

Cyriel De Keyval, 112 Sixth avenue
has asked the police TO help him find
the owner of an automobile which ran
him down at Tenth street and Fifth
avenue about O'Clock yesterday ait
ernoon. He was not seriously injured.
but his escape was fortunate and the
bicycle he was riding was demolished.
De Keyval says he was riding down
the Tenth street hill and was on the
right side of the roadway when the
accident occurred. At Fifth avenue he
started TO turn west when the auto
mobile. approaching from the west.
started to turn up the hill. The driver
was making a run for il 20 take the
hill on high" and was travelling so
rapidly that he was not able TO make
the turn as he should have done. The
auto ran across the left side OF the
street and struck De Keyva's bicycle.
throwing the rider over the handlebars
and bending the machine into a
shspeIess mass. The driver of the
auto siackened his pace for an in
slant. but on looking back and seeing
that De Keyval was showing sign of
life opened the throttle again and sped
on up the hill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
OLD FRIENDS FALL OUT
AND ONE PAYS SIS FINE

George De Greyse paid a fine of So
and costs in Justice Fred Entriken s
court this morning on a charge of
assault and battery, the outgrcwth OF
two fights he had engaged in with
Charles Verchest, former friend and
roommate. Nerchest made the com
plant The first setto. according to
the evidence. occurred in a downtown
saloon where the two were drinking
last Wednesday night. Nerchest &C
cused his friend of taking some bill
lizard checks out of his pocket and il
was decided 10 settle the matter with
fists. DeniZens OF the place cleared
the floor and the fun was on. At the
end of 10 rounds. or such matter,
the honors were even and the by
ISLANDERS interfered. Friday the com
batants met at Railroad avenue and
Ninth street and renewed the discus
sion, again coming to blows. This
time De Greyse, assisted. as Nerchest
claims, by two friends, won the day.
Verchest spent Saturday in bed but in
the evening he was able to get out and
file complaint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
CHILD INJURED
BY STREET CAR
Miss Elise Unterkirchen Caught
by Fender and Thrown
Forty Feet.

Elsie Unterkirchen, S-year-old daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Unterkirch-
en-, PAS Ninth street, narrowly escaped
instant death under the wheels of
street car about yesterday after
noon. Elsie and another little girl
started to cross Fourth avenue al
Ninth street, but seeing a car ap-
preaching. they halted near the track.
The actions of the girls led the motor
man TO believe that they had decided
to wait until the car passed. and he
continued the car at a fair rate OF
speed.
The Unterkirchen girl, however,
changed her mind and again started
10 cross the tracks with the car but a
few feet away. The motorman, una
BILE to stop the car in time to avoid
hitting the little one. lowered the
fender. causing her to BE thrown back
on the network. where she rode for 30
feet until the car stopped, with her
head dragging on the pavement. She
was picked up apparently dead and
taken TO her home. where an eXamin-
alton revealed that she had suffered
Conclusion of the brain. While her
life has not been despaired OF. she is
in a critical condition and il will be
some time before she viii recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. Christina GruhI.

Mrs. Christina Gruhl died at 1f:4
Sunday morning at her home, 1O2
Railroad avenue, at the age of 92
years. She had been i'll for long
time with paralysis
Christina Schulke was born in Ger
many Nov 16, 1921 She was mar
ried in that country TO George Gruhl
Nov. 4, 1861, and two years ago the
couple celebrated their golden ded-
Less than three weeks later the hus-
band passed away. paralysis being the
cause. He was 73 years of age and
had been foreman of one of the grind
ing rooms of the Moline Plow com
pany The family came to America
and to Moline 81 years ago. Mrs.
Gruhl is survived by five children,
Mrs. Carl Papenhauser and Carl and
Louis of Moline, and Mrs. August Bak-
er and Mrs. William Koesting of Ger
many. There are also three sisters
and two brothers, Mrs. Emma Weldon
hoeft of Davenport, Mrs John Blank
field and Fritz Schulke Of Geneseo.
and Mrs Caroline Nitz and David
Schulke of Germany.
The funeral will be held at 100
"Wednesday afternoon from the hove
an! at .: 30 from the German Lutheran
church in Rock Island. OF which Mrs.
Gruhl was a long time member In
terment will be in the German Luther
an cemetery in South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24

disowns his father. and says he is the
only member of his family in this
country.
The high priestess of the cult is
Maria Elizabeth Ruth Hilton, whose
home is at Lowell, Mass. The sun
worshipers say that the high priest
and high priestess are in constant tel
epathic communication, their thoughts
flashing cut and meeting day and
night, giving and receiving messages.
Daily Rules of Life.
Eat no breakfast and learn to CON
troll your appetite
When sick. take a few welldrawn
breaths.
Do not engage in heated contTover-
sizes.
Express your happy feelings by
humming and whstling.
When fatigued from overwork or
other causes. take few long breaths
and swallow the yolk of an egg.
When retiring at night, forgive and
forget.
Sleep with your feet to the south
and lie on your right side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
AUTO OWNERS USE
DEALERS NUMBER
Many in Moline Face Prosecu-
ton as Result of Visit of
State Agent.

Drivers of many automobiles in Mo
line are on the uneasy seat as a result
OF the visit to this city of William r.
Dillon, sent here by the secretary of
state to look into violations of the law
for the licensing of motor vehicles.
Mr.. Dillon has just competed work in
Rock Island. 1t is a matter of general
knowledge that many owners of auto
mobiles in this city have been using
the dealers numbers. These cost So
per annum and extra sets are 10 be
lad for 81 each. They are to be car
ried according 10 law, only on cars
used for demonstrating purposes.
Chief of Police o. NJ. Bisant has is
sued several warnings to parties using
such numbers but little attention has
been paid to him.
Mr.. Dillon stated today that he
would cause no arrests unless forced
TO do so. his policy being TO give fair
warning and be sure thai the law is
fully understood before taking drastic
action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24

Chicago. Nov. OTTOMAN Ear
Adusht Hanish, high priest of the MAJ
daznan Sun cult of 1900 worshipers.
has just been placed on trial in this
city, charged with violating the gov
eminent laws prohibiting the sending
of obscene literature through the
mails. For long time strange stories
of the Inner secrets" of the cult have
been in circulation, stories based upon
the volume compiled by the high priest
TO guide the worshipers in their daily
conduct. Efforts have been made be
fore 10 have this volume destroyed
and kept from circulation. but it is
said that thousands of Hanish follow
ers have copies and are conversant
with the text.
AT the trial an effort will be made TO
prove that Hanish is an ordinary
faker. His father will testify that the
high priest is not of oriental origin as
he claims, but that he. was born in
Germany AZ years ago and came to
this country as a youth. Two sisters
will testify to the same thing Hanish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
The President. anG var.

According to the constitution or the
United States. article I. section X
clause II. the power 10 declare war be
longs to the congress The president.
as the chief executive. when war IL
declared becomes commander In chief
OF the army and navy, but he cannot
take the initiative I'm bringing on the
war. The president who should have
the temerity to declare the country ut
war with another people would be in
spontaneously removed from his high
office. The men who made the consti-
tuition upon which our government
rests knew how fatal to human rights
and happiness the monarchicai prin-
ciple had been. and therefore they saw
10 IL that the nations head should have
nothing to do with declaring war with
another nation.-New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
DELEGATES TO COLUMBUS
CONVENTION IN REPORT

Reports of the convention of the
Anti Saloon league at Columbus, Ohio,
held recently. we're submitted at an
enthusiastic temperance meeting at
the First Swedish Lutheran church
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev 4. r. Bergstrom. pastor of the
church and who represented the con
gregation at the convention, and Rev.
A. NJ. Johnson, pastor of Mission tab
ernacle. who was sent as delegate
from the Scandinavian Temperance
union. spoke The musical part OF
the afternoon's program was fur
nished by the choir of the First
Swedish Lutheran church and the
male chorus of the Swedish Metho-
dist church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
CLOSE ROCK RIVER
BRIDGE HEXT WEEK

Notice is given by Commissioner
Clark Anderson that the bridge across
Rock river will be closed from Dec.
the floor There IS material on hand
to refioor about half OF it and the
work will be started at the south end
where the need is greatest II is the
intention 10 finish the job in the
spring. Arrangements had been made
to close the bridge this week. but II
was decided that there would be more
travel Thanks giving week than the
one following and so the job was
postponed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
HAROLD VESTERMARK
Is GIVEN AN OVATION

That the milk of human kindness
flows in the veins of all humanity was
evidenced Saturday afternoon in a
Long View car when the appearance
of little Harold Nestermark. for whom
a fund is being raised because of the
frightful misfortune he has suffered in
the loss of both Of his arms. was cause
for an ovation.
Everyone in the car reached out in
sympathetic words 10 this brave little
fellow whose dreadful handicap viii
be somewhat offset by the interest of
those praiseworthy people who are
planning toward his future education.
so that he may become a useful citi-
zen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
FEB. IL PROBABLE DATE
FOR GRIDIRON DINNER

February II has been set as the
probable date for the gridiron dinner
10 be given under the joint auspices
of the Moline Commercial club and
the Greater Moline committee. \
Joint committee of II members has
been selected to have full charge. This
body will meet at the club rooms Mon
dav evening The members are Mar
tin r. Carlson and William Schulzke,
chairmen. G. II. Bryant. L. \. Bradley,
A. 7. Foster. Richard HOsford, f. y,
Woodcock. Walter ROsenfield, Lee
Blackman. r. A. Jones. J. w. Wallace,
Axel Kohler and \. G. Brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
HIGHER TAX FOR SILWS
Statistieians Figure Result IF Town
ship Goes Dry.

There will be material increase in
taxes in the village of Silvis if Hamp-
ton township goes dry in the spring.
At the last local option election the
vote in Silvis saved the day for the
vets and by but 50 votes. Other vii
ages in the township are Watertown.
Hampton, Rapids City and Carbon
Cliff. Silvis has higher expense
than most villages of its size. having
nearly every modern public conven-
fence commonly found only in cities.
II requires $4,000 20 keep the village
municipal machinery in operation. OF
this sum $4,000 is paid in taxes by the
Rock Island road. an equal sum comes
in as saloon license fees and it is nee
essary to raise but $4,000 by general
taxation for village purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
OLD SOLDIERS PLAN
a CAMPFIRE DEC. 10

The annual camp fire of the G. A. r.
and allied patriotic organizations of
the city will be held at Masonic hall.
Dec. 10 Arrangements for it were
made at a conference of representa-
tives of the different bodies held at
the home of J. q. Scholes Saturday
evening. Graham post. G. A. R., the
W. r. c.. Daughters of Veterans and
Sons of Veterans will take part and
program will be given in which each
of these organizations will have
part. Supper will be served cafeteria
style.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24

Buenos Ayres Great Southern, one OF
the principal railroads Of South Amer
lea It is said that this will be the
first chute of-this type on the CONT
nent The coaling station will be OF
all steel construction. The Rock Is
land Bridge & Iron company has been
given the contract for the steei work
A man from the Moline firm will SUI
perintend construction, while the
Rock Island firm will send two men TO
look after the steel work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
COMES AS MISSIONARY
AND AID TO THE PASTOR

Miss Anna Haggquist of Omaha has
been called to The position of mission
airy and assistant to the pastor, Rev.
Z. 4. Lagerstrom, by the congrega-
tion of the Swedish Baptist church.
She has accepted and will take up the
work here next week. Miss Haggquist
has occupied similar position for
three years with the Swedish Baptist
church in Omaha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
His Bluff.

Mr.. Montgomery was calling on u
young woman to whom he wished to
appear extremely well.
Are yOu familiar with Dante's 'Dl.
vine Comedy Mr. Montgomery
asked the young woman.
No I've never seen it." replied the
man. The fact IS. Miss finder. !
think this comedy business is being
overdoDe. The sooner the stage re-
turns to the legitimate drama the bet
ter IL will be."-Lippincott's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
Autos Collide.

An automobile driven by Charles
Saunders of the Tri-City Electrical
company colIided with a taxicab bear
ing IN Iowa number at Fifteenth street
and Sixth avenue Sunday afternoon.
Nobody was hprt and neither car was
seriously damhged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
Women Elect Officials.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 24-Women are
to serve as election officials In every
precinct in Chicago at the election OF
aldermen next spring. was the deci-
sion of County Judge Owens today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24

army was for three years and nine
months with the SD Ohio volunteers
Besides the daughter two sons survive,
J. NJ. Alexander of Colorado and w. l..
Alexander of Missouri. The funeral
will be held at O'Clock Tuesday aft
ernoon from the home, with Rev. r. S.
Haney in charge and interment IN
Rock Riverview cemetery. Graham
post. G. \. r. will take part in the ex-
ercises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
BLUE BLAZERS WIN FROM
BUREAU COUNTY ELEVEN

BY a safety The Blue Blazers OF this
city won yesterday from the Depue
Badgers in the Bureau county. town.
the score being TO 0. Gatewood
puntad and Hoffman of the Depue
team caught the ball and was downed
back Of his own goal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
Jinmie's Wisdom.

Myrtle. who is studying physical ge-
oSraphy. likes to iaunt her superior
knowledge.
Jimmie she said to her little broth
err Il bet you don't know what ger
mination produces.
Il don't know what IL produces" re-
piled Jimmie. but know the German
nation consumes lots ct sauerkraut
and wieDerwurst "-YounGstowp Tcie-
gram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
CURRENCY WILL BE TOPIC
Bankers TO Address After-Dinner Club
az February Meeting.

II IS announced that the topic for
the Feb. 2 meeting of the AfIer-Dinner
club will be currency and banking.
On that date 4. +. Dawson. president
OF the First National bank of Daven-
port and OF the Greater Davenport
committee and J. A :. Pollard OF Fort
Madison will be the speakers Mr..
Pollard was TO have been one OF the
speakers a the November meeting,
but was unable 70 be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-24
TWENTY-SIX GAME is PUT
UNDER BAN IN CHICAGO

Chicago, H., Nov. 24.-The dice
game known as "twenty-six," popular
in the United States as a feature in
most cigar stores and many saloons,
was ordered suppressed in Chicago
today by Chief of Police Gleason, fol
lowing court decision that the game
constitutes gambling.