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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-24
ABRAHAM IBN DAUD HALEVI

ABRAHAM IBN DAUD HALEVI
Among the celebrated men OF
Spain during the twelfth century
Abraham Ibn Daud Halevi occupies
the first rank He, too, was of To-
ledo. He was a profound student
not only of the Talmud but of all
the other branches of knowledge
cultivated in his day, especially
medicine and philosophy and Of one
which in medieval times was very
much neglected, namely, history.
The study of philosophy he consi
dered the highest discipline of the
human mind, since it alone gives
mans soul wings to soar to the lof
test heights of cognition. But it
must lead man to the realization OF
life's ideals; otherwise it is barren
and Improbable.
The ripe fruits of his extensive
knowledge and deep thought he en-
bodied in two works. One is known
as "The Exalted Faith,' and deals
with the reconciliation Of philoso
ply, especially the philosophy Of
Aristotle, with Judaism, favorite
mental occupation of the great ew-
ish thinkers Of those times. In it
he also classifies the duties of Is
rael's Law, placing faith, and the
love of God, and all the duties i'm
piled therein in the highest order,
and the ritual and ceremonial laws
in the lowest. The other book is
"The Order of Tradition" in which
he recorded the best results of his
historical studies. 1t is work that
has been of invaluable service to
all students of Jewish history, for
in it he traces the unbroken line Of
tradition basic to rabbinic Judaism,
from Moses to the great Talmudic
authority Of his own time, Joseph
Ibn Migash. He thus unfolds the
history of Judaism through all the
periods extending between those
two points. OF special interest and
value is the knowledge we gain re-
garding the Jewish communities of
Spain. His purpose in writing the
book obviously was to refute the
arguments advanced by the Kara
ties against rabbinic Judaism.
This great scholar met with an
unhappy end, for at the age of sew
enty he was killed in a riot that
broke out in Toledo against the Jews
for reasons not we'll ascertained.
TpAUEI FP AND A
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-24
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
By DR.. S. N. Deinard


that period. One is Benjamin of
Tudela, small town on the Ebro,
in the kingdom Of Aragon. Benja-
min was a merchant who in the year
1850 set out on a long journey and
travelled through southern Europe,
parts of Asia and Africa. He has
left a record of his travels, "Masoth
Benjamin. containing many valu-
able geographical and chronological
facts, and many fictions.
Another is Abraham 1bn Chisdai
of Barcelona, the author of a moral
romance, THE Prince and the Ma
zirite." It is a Hebrew version of
the Buddha legend which in Medl-
eval Christendom circulated as the
story of "Barlaam and Joshaphat."
THE END OF THE 18TH .
CENTURY.
We may now cast glance at the
general condition of the Jews in the
Iberian Peninsula at the end of the
18th century. There were Jewish
communities in all the five Christian
kingdoms that existed at that time
4Aragon, Navarro, CASTLE, Leon, and
Portugal. In Andalusia which was
still controlled by the fanatical Mu-
hammedan Almohades no Jews
were toerated, at least none that
openly professed Judaism. The
former great Jewish centers of Cor
dova, Seville, Granada, and Lucena
had been wiped out Of existence.
The leading Jewish community
was now that of Toledo, capital of
CASTLE. 1t numbered over 1900
souls, possessed many splendid syn
agogs and schools, and included
many wealthy cultured men, many
youths who even distinguished
themselves by their knightly skill
in the use of arms. King Alfonso
VIII, surnamed the Noble, appoint
ed many Jews to high offices of
state. One of his courtiers was
Joseph Ibn Shoshan who bore the
title of Nasi, and was liberal pa
tron of scholarship. Abraham Ibn
Alfachar, facile writer in Arabic,
was sent by Alfonso on diplomatic
mission to Morocco. In the kings
war against the Almohades the Jews
of Toledo assisted him with their
munihcent contributions to his ex-
chequer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
WILL WILSON,
Director.
Notice OF Election.

Notice is hereby given that, pur-
suant to law, the annual municipal
election of the town of Crested Butte,
Colorado, will be held in the said
town ON Tuesday, the fifth day of
April, \. d. 1915, for the purpose
Of clecting the following officers for
said town, to-wit:
one Mayor, 10 hold Office one year.
Three Trustees, to hold Office two
years.
One Treasurer,to hold Office one
year.
One Clerk and Recorder, to held
Office one year.
One Marshal, to hold Office one
year.
One Police Magistrate, to hold
Office one year.
Precinct No. / embraces all of
said town; polling place, council
room, City Hall,
The polls will be open at seven
O'Clock \. NJ. and remain open until
seven o'clock p. ". of said day Of
election.
The Judges of the election for the
said town precinct will meet at the
polling place above des:gnated on
Tuesday, the 10Th da OF March,
and the 30th day of March, A. d.
1918. for the purpose of revising,
correcting and completing the annu-
al registry list for the said election
and will meet again on the day pre-
ceetling the election to complete said
registry list as required by law.
There will also be submitted to
the qualified electors of said town:
Shall salaries for Mayor and
Town Trustees be abolished?
There will also be submitted t.
the qualified electors of said town
who shall have paid u property tan
in the year next proceeding said
election, the propositions:
I Shall Water bonds he issued?
Shall Light 1onds he issued?
Witness my hand and seal of
sid tnvpof Crested Butte, Colo
f-5 day of NlnrcH, A.I1 la.5
JouN McINTYRE,
Clerk and Recorder.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
Jacks Cabin, Notes.

The managers Of the sawmill
have purchased a boiler and w.
D. Allen, c. 3. Sampson and j.
r. Spaun went below Guunison
to haul the new boiler TO Jacks
Cabin.
Mr., and Mrs. Laurel Spann
are rejoicing over the arrival Of q
a very fine baby boy.
w. D. Allen has purchased the
Hayden ranch.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
Notice..

The members Of the Concert Band
wish to announce that they will give
Il free concert to the public on the
last rehearsal night ( (Friday)o )of each
month at the band room, City Hall
until weather conditions permit
other arrangements.
We take this step and make this
announcement in appreciation OF
the Towns help and support; and
to insure that our efforts musically
may not become entirely PaSsef be-
fore they are worked up or the pub
lie hears them. Remember you are
welcome Concert Night. Doors
open at $50
WILL WILSON,
Director.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

One night last week number of the
young folks gathered ut this office and
armed with a number of mysterious
looking parcels marched down Elk av-
enue to give "A genuine, old fashioned
surprise party on Miss Violet Wise.
After an evening spent in games the
parcels were investigated and found to
contain delicious lunches which were
greatly enjoyed by the young folks.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
School Rcpo-t:.

Those neither absent nor tGrdy
during February:
Seventh Grade.
Geo. Sitter Kathryn Mihelich
Sixth Grade.
Dana Arbanas Ethel johnson
Irene Kerr Marguerite Roberts
Mildred Miller Mary Muhvich
John Bear Anton Krizmanich
Joseph Bear Carmon Mcdonald
William Boyle Frank Mace
Anton Mihelich Sam Mosher
John Saya John Sporcich
Fifth Grade
Jack Ball William Better
Stephen Arbanas.
JESSIE -HUECKEMER,
Teacher.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local appncations as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an iniiameu con-
ditiop of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inhamed you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result. and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored
to its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine casss out OF
ten are caused by Catarrh, which Is
nothing but an inhamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
CatarrhJ that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. Ohio.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Address: T. J.Cheney. & Co. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

There will he services ut the Con-
gregational church every Sunday
night at 7:30 o'clock, conducted by
II. Is. Raymond, a lay reader in the
Episcopal church. Always good
music. Every one will receive u
cordial welcome.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
Jack Ball

There will be especially good
music at the Congregational
church Sunday evening. Mr..
Raymond will sing a solo, MIR. G.
Wise will give violin selection,
aud the choir will render scme
fine selections.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

S. c. Robinson received q telegram
Sunday from his sister, Mrs. Plumm at
Colorado Springs, stating the death OF
her husband that morning. Mr. Robin
son left Monday morning to attend the
funeral.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Ross and her
brother. Vim. Kerr went to Denver on
a combined pleasure and business trip.
On their return Mrs, Ross stopped OIL
at Salida to visit friends, returning home
yesterday. They report pleasant trip
butstagnant conditions in business.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

The public schools closed Wednes-
day to Permit the teachers to attend
the teachers convention mt Delta,
and they left this morning. They
will return Monday morning and
school will he in session that after
noon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

The Basket Ball game was fast
clean game and witnessed by a crowded
hous.. The home team showed gren,
Improvement but the Gunnison team is
hard one to beat and won out on score
of 81 to -.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

Mrs. Taylor arrived home yesterday
after an absence of two months visiting
her parents and other relatives in-Den-
yer and vicinity, feeling much imProv-
cd in health.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

Morris koth left for Cleveland, Ohio,
last week to spend month with home
folks. John Yoklavich is in charge of
the store.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

Judge Hctherington and Sheriff Han
Ion came up on today tram iron
the county seat.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

I&5~ Lump soft coal si.UG Per ton
delivered. Anthracite coal 50. %
per ton delivered. Leave orders
with Richard Williams, Agent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

CnnnIy of Guuni,0n, ~ Prcsltont. dnd c. I.
Ros-, Cashier o( the above named Bank. do
,uicmu!y swear that tho above statement is
true to the best of onr knowledge aud belief.
e. J. DIEL, NicePrrsidont
{. l.. Ross, Cashier.
(C.I. DIEL.
Attest, G. L. Ros-, Directors.
Z q. v. BENSoS,
Subscribed aud Sworn to before me this 10Th
lay Of March, 1913.
MIKE WrLcu Justice OF the Peace.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

The Misses Mary and Bridget o Nell
came up from Gunniscn to attend the
funeral of thair grandmother, hrs.
Clarke.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

Lieutenant Leary paid Crested Butt'
a visit last week in the interests oil thS
Salvation Army.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

Mrs. Cribbs and children have
started on their Western trip, and
will make a leisurely journey to
various points in Oregon, Wash
ington and to the Expositions ere
they return. We understand Mr..
Cribbs will join them later on.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

The snow has beea settling very fast
the past few days.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
EDEE London Tango Necklace
| NIL Evelyn Thaw" Bracelet

4
These two beautiful pieces of popular
iewelry are the craze among society
women in New York and the lafgcst
cities. They are neat and elegant gold
, finished articles that will giaden the
heart of every girl or woman, no. mat
ter how young or old. Verystylish. .ani
| attractive.
OUR FREE ORFER. We are advertis-
ing SpEhaMiNT CHEWING GUM and de-
sire to place big box Of this time,
healthful gum into every home. 1t
sweetens the breath--whitens -the.teeth
and aids digestion. 1t is refreshing
and pleasing to all. To everyone sand-
ing us hut SOC and 5 five stamps to
cover shipping cost we will'ship.a big
box of 2J regular &c packages of the
Spearmint Gum and include the elegant
Tango" necklace and Evelyn
Thawn bracelet Absolutely .Frcc.
This offer is for short time only.
Not more than 2 orders to one party.
Dealers not allowed to accept this.
UNITED SALES COMPANY
Dayton. Ohio p. o. 'Box'fo
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
Local News

The girls are playing basket ball,
Miss Helen Whalen is up from Gun
nison SPENDING weel; at home.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

Since assuming control Of the PILOT
we find ON the delinquent list number
of names. We would like to retain
Zach und every Sne OF these and any
one knowing themselves so indebted
will confer favor by sending the
amount due to S. c. Robinson or to
J. l., WISE,
Lessee.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
rcr,. --Alei.-eE:
;,;,at,nfAn,bority No. y!

Certificate az Authority No, y
Report of the eonditinn Of The Bank ol
Crestrd IJutje. Mt Ores Jed Butte. in the State oi
Colorado, at the close of business Murch 18th,
1915.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

The latest word from Mrs. Jar
Wis left her on the point OF start
ing for San Francisco after en-
joying the San Diego exposition.
She says the trip so far, has been
delightful. She expects to start
on the home trip about the first
of April.
George Sorrell left few day
ago for a visit with his mother il
Missouri, and win go through
vigorous course of tre2tment oil
fresh hen apples, ,buckwheatspa.s
hog and hominy and various
other good things.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
Crested Butte, coioia"o
thursday. March 18th, 1915.

The ELK MOUNTAIN PILOT Is an IN
dependent newspaper published "eehiS'
Subscription price $500 year Display
advertisement rates gwen on appiica-
ton. Business locals cents per line
each insertion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-09
.HUERTA IS ON HIS
WAY TO MEXICO
RUMORED THAT FORMER DIcTA.
TOR IS COMING BACK TO
HEAD REVOLUTION
Has Been Living Quietly in Spain
and Recently Denied Rumor That
He Intended to Return
to Mexico.

Madrid.-General victoriano Huerta
and his secretary sailed Wednesday
from Cadiz ON board the trans-At-
lantic steamer Antonio Lopez, accord.
ing to advices received here from
Cadiz.
General Huerta's family remains in
Barcelona, reports from which place
say that rumor is in circulation
that Huerta is on his way to direct
new revolution in Mexico.
The steamer is due to touch at
Porto Rico, Cuba; Laguira, Vene-
zuzela, and Colon.
Since he resigned as provisional
president of Mexico on July 10, last,
General Huerta has been living quiet
ly in Spain. In December he was
quoted as denying a report that he
would return to Mexico to offer his
services to General villa, stating
that he was entirely away from Mex
lean politics.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-09
CARS FORCES ARE.
PRESSING FORWARD
RUSSIANS REPORTED ON OFTEN.
SIvE ALONG WHOLE FRONT
FROM BALTIC TO RouMANiA.
Germans In North Poland Being
Pushed Back to the East Prussian
Borders-Austrians Claim Vic
tory Over Russians.

The Russians now are on the often
sive along the whole of their front.
from the Baltic sea to the Roumanian
border and in the Caucasus and, ac-
cording to a Stockholm dispatch, they
have concentrated an enormous num-
Der or soldiers on the coast of Fin
land to prevent any attempt by the
Germans to land there.
All the Russian advances, according
to Petrograd advices, are proceeding
with success. The Russian official re-
port, issued Friday night, makes the
claim that the Germans in North Po-
land are being pushed back to the
East Prussian border, and that in the
Carpathians between the Lupkow and
Uzsok passes the Russians have cap
tured still another strongly fortified
ridge, overcoming In doing so almost
ansurmountable difficulties, such as
the scaling of steep ice-covered hills
and penetrating cleverly-arranged
barbed-wire and timber distractions.
The Russians also have taken the
offensive against the German forces
in the region of Koziouwka, near the
Nzsok pass, which long has been
launching attacks against the Rus
sian position. In that district large
number of prisoners is reported to
have been captured.
Against these reports of Russian
success the Austrians make the claim
that they have repulsed all the Rus
sian attacks in the Beskid range of
mountains, farther east,
1t is declared that the Turks have
now been entirely cleared out OF
Transcaucasia and that the Russians
hold the Turkish Black sea as far as
Arkhave.
On the western front the battles are
ci scattered nature. Beyond artil-
Iery engagements the only fighting
that has taken place is in the forest
of lie Pretre, west of Pont-a- Nous
son, where the French are trying to
reach the roads leading from ST. Mi
hiel to Metz. and to the south of Pc
rome. where the French are also on
the offensive.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-09
AMERICA PROTESTS
AGAINST EMBARGO
RIGHT OF ALLIES OR THEIR
CLAIMS OF JUSTIFICATION Is
NOT ADMITTED.
British Government informed That
It is Expected to Take Steps to
Avoid interruption Of Trado or
Make Reparation.

Washington. United States
government on April made public
its note to Great Britain declaring
that 1T could not admit either the
right of the allies or their claims for
justification in placing an embargo
on all commercial intercourse be
tween Germany and neutral coun
tries.
ITO admit it," says the communi
cation, would be to assume an atti
tude Of unneutrality toward the pres.
emit enemies of Great Britain, which
would be obviously inconsistent with
the solemn obligations of this govern,
ment In the present circumstances
and for Great Britain to make such
claim would be for her to abandon
and set at naught the principles for
which she has consistently and ear
nestly contended in other times and
circumstances"
The note reviews at length the le-
gal phases of blockade OF belliger.
emit territory and virtual blockade OF
neutral coasts. In conclusion the Unit.
ed States states its expectation that
Great Britain, after having "consid.
cred the possibilities or serious in.
terruption of American trade" under
the order in council, will take the
steps necessary to avoid them, and in
the event that they should unhappily
occur, will be prepared to make full
PREPARATION for every act which under
the rules of international law consti
tutes violation of neutral rights"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-09
LURE or POULTRY INDUSTRY
Care of Birds is Inherent and Attrac-
tive to Wealthy People as Well
as the Poorest.

There is something In the care Of
birds, from a canary to goose-or it
may be even an ostrich-that attracts
people. Why, we cannot tell. 1t is
simply inherent and is attractive to
all kinds of people. and this is why
poultry raising is taken up by the rich
man as an agreeable way to invest
money and some of his time, and the
business and professional men as an
exhilarating change from their respec-
tive duties, and after time a source
of profit. The poultry industry is a
great proposition today. Some writer
declares that our emblem should be
the Industrious Hen" not the War
ike Eagle" But, after gu, be the
poultry keeper a wealthy Aaan OF
leisure or a washerwoman with q
back yard scarcely large enough to
hold her washtub and her poultry, the
keeping of poultry resolves itself at
asst into the ordinary everyday bust
ness OF keeping Alright. bU-14g end
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-09
MAKING
CAPITAL NEUTRAL
VILLA AND zAPATA AGREE TO
PLAN OF UNITED STATES RE.
GARDlNG MEXICO CITY.
Purpose is to Assure Safety Of For
eigners, Local Council Made up Of
Prominent Residents to Govern
at Capital City.

Washington.-With the hope of Sc
curing permanent protection for the
$4,000 foreigners in Mexico City the
United states government has pro-
posed to the Villa-Zapata forces and
to General Carranza that the Mexican
capital be declared neutral and out
side the field of operations hereafter
in Mexico's civil war.
The Villa-Zapata forces have agreed
to the proposal and are willing to
evacuate the city as soon as similar
agreement is obtained with the Car
rama authorities, who are now being
negotiated with.
On General Carranza depends also
whether or not the effort of the United
States to neutralize the railway be-
tween Mexico City and Vera Cruz
shall succeed. as the Villa-Zapata Off
Gals have likewise given their as
sent to this proposal
state department officials decline
to discuss the status of the two pro
posals beyond saying that they still
were under consideration. The plan
with respect to Mexico City contem-
plates an arrangement whereby order
would be maintained there by a local
council, made up Of prominent rest
dents selected by mutual agreement
between the opposing factions The
capital would not then, under the
terms of the proposed agreement, be
subject to further attacks, nor would
there be any more changes in govern
ment until central government had
been established.
Should the capital be declared neu
trail. much of the apprehension for
the safety of foreigners would be re
moved and the famine menace elm
mated. since such step would les
sen the likelihood of complication
with foreign powers the plan. in the
opinion of American officials, should
appeal to all Mexican factions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-09
EXPECT imminent
BOOM IN ALASKA
CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECTED
RAILROAD TO DEVELOP VAST
REGION TO THE NORTH.
Believed That With the Completion Of
the New Railroad to Sc Built
by the Government, Development
plans Will BE Revived.

Washington.-C Construction of the
railroad in Alaska will be carried on
by the Alaskan engineering commits.
sion which surveyed possible routes
rather than under the engineer corps
OF the army. Secretary Lane SO an
nounced after Tuesdays cabinet meet
ing. ~
Secretary Lane said that announces
ment of the route selected by the
president of the railroad viii be made
within the next few days. The an
nouncement will include whether the
government will buy either the Alas
ka Northern or the Copper River and
Northwestern lines, now privately
owned.
New impetus in the development Of
Alaska with the completion OF the gov
eminent railroad was predicted by
George r. Walker, former United
States attorney for Alaska, in an ad-
dress before the Ohio society OF Chi
cago.
with the completion of tho
United States new railroad,' said the
speaker, 'the development OF Alaska,
which has slumbered since 1906, will
be revived"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-09
FORMER AMBASSADOR DEAD.
Curtis Guild, Jr., succumbs to Attack
of Pneumonia.

Boston.-Curtis Guild, Jr., former
governor of Massachusetts, and for
mer ambassador to Russia, died April
6, from pneumonia.
Curtis Guild, Jr., was ambassador
to Russia for two years during PresL-
dent Taft's administration, and was
three times governor of Massachu-
sets. He attained unusual distinc-
tion as a public speaker through his
ability to address an audience with
ease in any one of several languages.
In the war with Spain Mr.. Guild,
who at the time was brigadier gen
eral in the Massachusetts, militia,
served on the stan of General Fitz-
hugh Lee, with the rank Of lieutenant
colonel, and as inspector general of
the Seventh army corps.
Mr.. Guild was born in Boston Feb
ruary 2, 1860.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-04-09
WILLARD BEATS JOHNSON.

Former Kansas Cowboy Now Worlds
Champion Heavyweight Fighter.
Havana. Cuba.-Jess Willard, for.
mer Kansas cowboy, is now worlds
champion heavyweight, having knock
ed out Jack Johnson, the negro title
holder, in the twenty-sixth round
Johnson had all the best of the fight
he began to tire. The attendance
was about $4,000.
Willard is the seventh champion
since the title was held by John L
Sullivan, who lost the title to James
j. Corbett in 1892. Willard weighed
23S pounds and Johnson 225.