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The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
Diary Of Jew Written in 1850
Tells of Taking Census Of
All His Race.

Until the twelfth century no great eX-
I.oratlon hau been made by European
slN,uturers except for one of three r.a-
suus-conquest. commerce, or religion
hat in lI6O a man, Benjamin of Tudeld,
Spanish Jew, bega' a tout which con-
tnued thirteen years and covered all Of
t.e known and many of the unknown
yarts OF the world for the purpose of
taking a census of his race. The result
of his travels was, as far as is known
the first worldwide census of any kind
based on authentic information.
benjamin Was the son of the rabbi of
Tudela, a town in Navarro. Little was
known about him, except in general
way he was supposed 10 be bOokish and
ptssionately devoted to furthering the
interests Of his own race. In no way
Was he particularly lifted to become an
explorer and Traveller, an exceedingly
hazardous occupation in those days.
\ desire TO know all the places around
the world where Jews had migrated
started him on his travels in nso. He
LEFT Barcelona and followed the northern
shores of the Mediterranean Sea to
Rome. where he lad an audience with
IUpe Alexander Ill lie found little to
interest him on that trip. In Maj les he
c":,uted 80 Jews. and his diary says
tEey were beth Industrious and of in
te.Iigence passing.
Now hc determined to visit Asia and
Africa. where the Naples Jews informed
hun many Of their race lived. Accord
ingly. he had charts prepared hy Lsie-
" ell. the great mapmaker, and sat firth.
He mentions tcwhs in Greece. wh-ie, he
wrote in his dairy. some 200 Jews cnn-
trolled the silk and purple industries.
He Travelled throughout the Balkan Pen
insula. a dangerous undertaking, and
came to Constantinople. Emmanuel Com
menus was Emperor then. The richness
OF Cnnstaniinonle and the Byzantium
people surprised Benjamin. The EN-
peror's throne impressed him as follows:
The golden throne studded with pre-
Cious stones. above which a golden crown
is suspended by a chain of the same
precious metal which rests upon the
monarCh's head as he sits upon the
throne So brilliant are the jewels in
the crown that at night there is no
occasion for any further light than that
thrown back by these jewels"
He expresses regrets that no Jews
were merchants there and takes up his
narrative ut Galata, where Nearly $500
of the sects IRA abinites and Caraites), and
among them many rich merchants and
silk manufacturers, but the Turks have
a bitter hatred tor them, and treat them
with great severity. Only one of these
rich Jews was allowed to ride on horse
back, and ne was the emperor's physi-
clan, Solomon. the Egyptian"
After visiting the islands near Asia
Minor, Benjamin went to Tripod! and
then back to Sidon, Tyre, and finally
Jerusalem. which impressed him only as
q small town defended by three walls
and peopled by many nationalities. He
records having passed the pillar Of Lots
wife and writes:
That through the fiocks and herds
TalcI rags this pillar of salt are con-
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

The Purple Road" the tuneful Rein
hardt-Peters operetta, which pleased Men
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
IN twelfth CENTURY There WERE
76S,I65 HEBREWS IN The WORLD

tinually licking it, yet it never diminishes
in size.
Then he went 10 Bethlehem and ir.
scribed his name on Rachers tomb
as was customary WITH Jews. Renja-
min now wandered all over Turkey in
Asia. Arabia, Persia, and the various
biblical lands. He visited the site Of
Babylon, and wrote of the Tower OF
Babel:
The tower. built by the tribes that
We're deposed, is of bricks. Its largest
groundwork must be two miles in circum-
ference. Its length is 30 cubics. AT
every ten cubi:s there is a passage lead
ing TO a spiral of the building. From
the tower there is a view of the sur
rounding country for twenty miles, but
the wrath of God fell upon it, and now
il Is a heap of ruins"
India and Ceylop were of slight interest
to Benjamin. True, he found them high
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
Small Talk Of the Stage.
CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE.

based upon scriptural subjects on Eng
lish stages is hailed with joy by London
critics, not only for "Joseph's" sake, but
because it lets down the bars for so
many other good plays, notably Maeter-
links Mary Msgdalene'' and Rostand's
la Samaritaine.''
Julie Opp will remain in Switzerland
this fall, and Constance Collier will take
her role of Portia in the William Faver-
sham production of Julius Caesar"
which goes through to the Coast.
William Hodge, who has permitted
Daniel Voorhees, Pike to retire to his
Hoosier habitat of Kokomo. has found In
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
Duchess de ChauInes Nee shont,

Newport, Sept. 5.-It was with no
little surprise that the friends and
former chums of the Duchess de Chaul-
mes, nee Theodore Shonts, of New York,
heard that this beautiful widow was
contemplating another venture on the
matrimonial sea.
The lucky man is said to be none other
than Andre de Fouquieres, the French
dandy, who has but lately returned to
Paris from visit to America, where
he was enthusiastically greeted by So
ciety and where he leetured widely on
the art of dressing. De Fouquieres
has been very much in the company of
the former Miss Shonts since his return
from the States, according to cabled
TenortG
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

The Road to Happiness" his new play,
a worthy successor to The Man from
Home"
Julian Alfred. stage director of the
Alhambra, in London, has been engaged
to rehearse the dances for the shubert
production OF 'Lieber Augustin," which
is now in rehearsal. He will also prepare
the dances for "Oh, Say"
Adele Rowland has written a song,
Come Back Any Old Time" the words
Of which are supplied by Joseph Santley,
who recently finished long Chicago run
in When Dreams Come True
Eric Mayne has sailed for New York,
where he will join Mr., Brady's company
to play in The Whip"
THE Purple Road" the tuneful Rein
hardt-Peters operetta, which pleased Men
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
cOnsolid.tiOu Of school. Is going on to such an

Consolidation Of schools Is going on to zach au
extent in the United States that. with buila-
ing boom in progress. many localities report fewer
schools each year. Tennessee offers some notaois
examples. Knox County has erected fourteen new
buildings dunng the year, yet the total number q
schoolhousss in has been reduced from l5i to l
How Consolidation helps attendance is shown by
another Tennessee County uAuderdalel where
new consolidated school had twice the enrolment Of
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

Each year Uruguay establishes a nigh
er trade record. and this promises TO
continue indefinitely. The customs rev.
enue for the year 1872 exceeded ST.
100000, the value of the foreign business
passed the Sl00. .O0O, 600 mark, and, although
the public expenditure has been large,
the treasury surplus was Il.1QI275.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

York audiences for seventeen weeks. will,
after a brief period of rest for the COM
pany. be sent on tour. which will include
all of the principal American cities.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

the combined three schools NhiSh il replaced. The
better consolidated school attracts better attendance
cespite the fac that it is less easy TO reach
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28
The Farm from a W0man's
Standpoint.

A writer in the current issue of
Farm and Fireside says:
"We are told that our farmers
wives are becoming insane from mo-
notony andsoverwork, and that a far
mer wears out three wives insa life
time. have lived ny.whole life in or
very near rural districts and have a
personal cquaintance with hundreds
of country women in various parts OF
the country. | know personally of but
two country women who have become
insane also know the wife of doc
tor. of machinist, of barber and of
an undertaken and three unmarried
women afflicted with the same mala-
dy, all residents of towns or cities. /
know very few farmers having a third
wife, and surely second wives are not
unknown among business and pfofes-
sional men.
There are cases of deplorable isola-
tion on farms. just as there are of
terrible destitution in the cities. But
the greater part of our farm homes
have neighbors or daily mail or the
telephone. or all three
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28
Certain Cure for
NePvnos Debility.
Tona Vita 0vercomes the Trou=
Bile in a Few Weeks Time

There-is remedy that is absolutely
certain to build up those suffering
from a run down condition. This rem
edy is considered the most successful
medicine ever sold to the public IN this
country. 1t is called Tona Vita and is
fist becoming a national tonic, endor-
sed by physicians everywhere.
If you are debilitated, tire easily,
have little strength or ambition and
are nervous and depressed get bottle
of Iona Vita at once. You will be de-
lighted to feel your health strength
returning ina few days time. If you
have lost flesh. note your weight be-
fore taking and then get on the scales
a week later. You will be astonished.
Tona Vita is sold by Chas. E. Butler
& Co.
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28

This is an age of great discoveries.
Progress rides on the air. Soon we
may see Uncle Sans mail carriers fly
ing in all directions transporting mail.
People take wonderful interest in a
discovery that benefits them. That's
why DR.. tKing's New Discovery for
coughs and colds and other throat and
lung diseases is the most popular med
icine in America. cit cured me of a
dreadful cough" writes Mrs. J. F.
Davis. Stickney Corner. Me-, latter
doctors treatment and all other RENE
dies. had:failed." For coughs. colds OF
any bronchial affection it is unequaIed.
Price so cents and 81. Trial bottle
free at Oberdorfer's.
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28
Insect Bite Costs Leg.

A Boston man lost his leg from the
bite of an insect two years Lefore.
To avert such calamities from stings
and bits of insects use Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve promptly to kill the poison
and prevent inflammation, swelling
and pain. Heals burns, boils, ulcers,
piles. eczema. cuts. bruises. Oaly 25
cents at Oberdorfer's.
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28
H0w's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by the firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28
Iabor.Savino Device.

A piece of plate glass to lay over
the polished surface of the dressing ta-
BILE is a modern fashion which pre-
serves the wood from stains or scorch
marks caused by spirit lamps and
tongs, while the washing of toilet
covers is avoided and busting simpli-
fed.
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28
Meaningless.

Your father called me a timber
wolf. What did he mean by that?"
"Oh, that's just one of pas political
expressions. He used to live out
west, you know, and nothing ever
pleased him so much as to shoot
timber wolf before breakfast. OF
course he didn't mean anything by
it."
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28

Is too important matter for a wo-
man to be handicapped by weakness,
bad blood or foul breath. Avoid these
kill-hopes by taking DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. New strength, fine COM
plexIoD, pure breath, cheerful spirits
things that win men-follow their
use. Easy. safe, sure. Z5c at Ober-
dorfer's.
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28
Sneak in Truth

Speak not at all, in any wise, till
you have somewhat to speak; care
not for the reward of your speaking,
but simply and with undivided mind
for the truth of your speaking-Car.
lyle.
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28
Appealing Invitation.

Professor of Chemistry-"If any.
thing should go wrong in this expert
ment we and the laboratory with us
might be blown sky-high! Come
closer, gentlemen, so that you may be
better able to follow me-"
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28

If your children are Isubject to at
tacks of Group, watch for the first
symptom, hoarseness. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as soon as the
child becomes hoarse and the attack
may be warded off. For sale by all
dealers.
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28
Enough.

"An' me husband got into another
foight an KEN home wit a black eye.
'Tis too bad, so it isl" Faith, it is.
Wand think a married man d
enough av it at home. Life.
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28

When you want reliable medicine
for cough or cold take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t can always be de-
pended upon and is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by all dealers.
The Bourbon news., 1913-01-28
If the Sequence Is Maintained.

s The st. Louis belle who uses her
bracelet on her ankle naturally
arouses curiosity as to where she
would wear an engagement ring
Washington Post
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
COLLIDEs WITH AUTO
IN SOUTH DICKINSON.

Carlton Tribune: George Bogart
had what he may call lucky acci-
dent. He was driving north on the
road near Harry Hobson's when he
was met by Mr.. Hawley and wife In
their auto. The horse which Mr..
Bogart was driving is an old one
and it was not feared that he was
much afraid of an auto. But when
the auto and the horse were almost
even with each other the horse
SHE'D across the road directly In
front of the auto, and Mr.. HaWley
being unable to stop the car quick
enough hit the horse and buggy a
severe Jolt. In the Inixup Mr.. Bo-
CART was thrown from the rig on his
head and shoulders, hurt him, what
was thought at the time very severe
lv. Int he was up and about Mon
dav morning, and with a few days
rest will be all right again. the
horse got away and was caught by
Jesse Meyer about half mile from
rho accident. After the horse was
caught and Mr.. Bogart sent home
the auto got contrary and would not
start It took the combined efforts
Of Mr.. Hawley and Jesse Meyer to
persuade the thing to do its duty
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
2714 DOGS MAKE
HOMES IN DICKINSON.

Since the new law, which provides
for the registration of all dogs, will
soon go into effect. the people Of
this county will be interested fn
knowing the number of dogs in the
According to the last re-
port, Dickinson county has 2714
dogs, and under the new law these
will all have to be registered. 40
cording to the report only nine sheep
were killed by dogs in the county.
While there has been considerable
comment regarding the dog regis
tration law, the effect will never
be noticed. 1t will get rid Of lot
Of useless dogs and will not increase
the expense. The fund goes into
the school fund in the district in
which the dog lives, and while you
will have to pay dog tax, you will
save that much on school taxes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
ABILENE WAS LILY
WHITE" TOWN THURSDAY.
COlored Population Went to Carlton
for Minstrel Show.

Lowrey's colored band, supported
by practically the unanimous color
ed population of Abilene, journeyed
to Carlton Thursday and staged q
minstrel show in the Carlton opera
house. From o'clock Thursday
morning until the wee sma' hours
Friday Abilene was "lily white"
city without a dark spot. anywhere
on the horizon. The BARRIERS did
their own janitor work and the pat
rons Of the shine parlorss went home
to brush their own shoes.
But the minstrel show was a big
success. Notwithstanding the fact
that the minstrels picked the worst
day on the calendar the opera house
was we'll filled and the local talent
pulled off its end of the game In
good shape. At o'clock in the
afternoon the band gave concert
in the city square. The whole COM
munity attended the concert because
It was free. The fellows expect to
stage their minstrel show in other
towns soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

.
Miss Irene Broughton OF Clay Cen
ter visited several classes Monday
morning.
We are pleased to learn that John
Gleissner OF the class OF 1912 has
been elected to the University Kan
san board. 1t certainly speaks well
for Johns ability.
Miss Dorothea Mcknight Of juno
ton City spent a few minutes at the
high school Monday morning. shak-
ing hands with old acquaintances.
Misses Ruby Lands and Eva
Diehl attended chapel this morning
M. H. Malott Of the Citizens bank
gave a very interesting talk on
banking in chapel this morning. II
would be very much appreciated by
the students II few more Of the
local business men would take the
interest in school affairs that they
really ought to. A short talk In
chapel some morning couldn't pos
sibly harm anyone.
Roger Kyle and Francis Little are
the latest names to be added to the
list of those that have the measles
This disease is quite prevalent In
the community but does not seem
to be of a serious nature.
Now that all has been said ano
done we all will agree that the
Juniors are royal entertainers"
The Junior-Senior reception brings
to the minds of everyone and most
of all to the Seniors, that commence
ment is approaching. The beginning
of the end has come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
Double Wedding at Hope.

A double wedding was solemnized
in the Catholic church April 2nds
Father Glynn performing the cere-
mony that united in holy wedlocK
Frank steffek and Miss Fortune
Morgan, and Joseph Hoffman ana
Miss Teresa Morgan. The brides are
sisters, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.l
Peter Morgan of Hope, and have
been among our most popular young
ladies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
heavy HAIL STORM
GREENHOUSES WE'RE HRAVY
SUFFERERS IN ABILENE.
Many Windows We're Broken and
the Prospects for Fruit Got q
Heavy JOlt-Gardens
Washed Out.

After an unusually hot day ABB
lene was visited at 8 o'clock last
night by one Of the worst hail storms
that has visited this vicinity in re-
cent years. The storm came from
the south and for while looked
like It would miss the town In q
course toward the east. A sudden
change of the wind whirled 1t over
Abilene and then let It take its
course to the east and north.
At Sand Springs an eighth of an
inch of water fell. There was not
a drop of rain at either Solomon or
TaImage> and Salina was visited on
ly by a heavy sand storm. East OF
Abilene every town reports damage
by the storm and rain accompanied
the hail and wind in storms that
swept over Topeka and Atchison.
The damage here is checked up
principally at the greenhouses. the
VERT greenhouse reports $50 panes
broken which figures up 512 square
feet Of glass The Miller greenhouse
lost 200 panes in the storm. The
plants in both greenhouses were
damaged only to small extent. The
panes we're insured. Several per-
sons reported broken window panea
In their communities. The fruit
was damaged by the hail which trim
med many of the limbs OF the trees
and many OF the gardens were wash
ed out. The telephone lines were
all down east Of the city
The rain lasted only for about
thirty minutes but for an hour al
ter It had ceased the water ran down
Buckeye and other streets level with
the top OF the curbing. The tota
rainfall for Abilene was ] " inches
The hail stones we're all larger
than pigeon eggs. Many OF them
measured up to the size OF small
hen eggs. Wesley Reese seems tt
/
hold the record for the size OF hal
stores measured at 5h inches. One
man ON North Buckeye found a hal
stone with hole in the center mucE
after the size and shape OF dough
nut.
During the storm Mr.. and MRS
H. ]. Hodge stirred up an argument
among themselves concerning th'
size Of the frozen particles which
were tapping on their cellar door
Mr., Hodge made his guess about
twice too big and 1t was necessary
for him to tap the ice chest to gel
chunk OF ice that measured up te
anything like the proportions nc
had set. He won his bet, however
and kept his reputation as guessel
! as far as the family was concerned
The storm Of last night was fol
lowed by cooler weather today anc
more rain Is promised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
HERINGTON WILL HAVE
NEW CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Carried By Large Majority in Elec-
ton Tuesday.

The citizens of Harrington decid-
ed at the polls last Tuesday to ac-
cept the proposition made by the
Carnegie library board for the sup
port of a new library there. The
new building which is given by Mr..
Carnegie is to cost $500 and is to
be erected on lots purchased by Her
ington women several years ago on
South Broadway. The library Ques-
ton has been much discussed at
Harrington and the majority was
heavy for it at the polls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
DAYTON FLOOD MAKES
STAMPED ENVELOPES SCARCE

The local postoffice has been in
structed by the department that the
flood in Dayton so seriously damag-
ed the factory there which furnishes
the government stamped envelopes
with printed return cards that the
supply of envelopes will cease until
the factory is again in operation.
Orders for envelopes are taken sub
ject to delay in filling the same.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10

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4 recommend your wonderful medicine
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There need be no doubt about the
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from the roots and herbs Of our fields, to
remedy woman's diseases. We possess
volumes of proof Of this fact, enough
20 convince the most skepucal. why
don't YOU try I'll
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
NEW COMMISSIONERS IN
IN ABOUT 10 DAYS.

Chris Johntz will take office as
finance commissioner in about ten
days. 1t is necessary for the bonds
furnished by the commissioner to
be approved by the district Judge and
this cannot be done in time for him
70 take office at the meeting of the
commission next Monday. A spec
aal meeting OF the commissioners is
called for, Friday to take up the
proposition Of a cut in water rates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
AID COMES FROM ABROAD.
Mainz, Germany, Votes $1O,6OO for
Flood Sufferers.

Mainz, Germany, April 4.-The
city council voted $10,500 to be
sent to the United States for the
relief Of flood sufferers in Indiana
and Ohio and other states.
Washington, April 4.--The Amer
lean Chamber OF. Commerce at Paris
sent $4,000 for flood relief. The
American Lunch club at London sent
$3.50 and the Council Of Regina,
Sask., Canada, $1,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
CLEAN UP DAY COMES APRIL is
Abilene Should Join Other Towns
in Fire Prevention.

Governor Hodges has named April
as as clean up day for the proven
4ion OF fires. On this day all waste
material which affords q starting
place for fires is to be removed and
burned. There are many business
houses and private residences in Abb
lene where "fire prevention" day
may be observed with profit and 1t
As probable that this city will Join
with others in observation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
MRS. NELLIE TURKEY DEAD.
Funeral win Be Held at Catholic
Church Saturday.

Mrs. Nellie Turley, wife of Homer
Turley, died at her home on Enter
prise street early today. Beside her
husband she leaves a small daugh-
ter. The funeral will be held from
the Catholic church Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, Father o'Reilly
officiating. Burial will be made in
the Catholic cemetery.