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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07

comparable trtumphs he secured ior
the home OF his fnal adoption. Spain
Latin America, too. was the area
over which his discoveries were e1-
tended, for 1t Is a fact that he had
no knowledge OF the existence OF the
vast continent TO the north OF the
Caribbean sea and the West India
Islands. He had been to England
and at one time In despair had ap-
piled to the court of England TO help
him In his great ambition. but his
experience and his fame were Latin.
Perhaps on this account the name
OF Columbus Is Incorporated more
prominently In the nomenclature OF
Latin America than In that OF Anglo
Saxon America The Republic of Co
iombia bears witness to the honor
with which he was held from the be-
ginnings OF independence in the
western world Today the one-time
insignificant little port In Panama,
Colon, at the northern entrance to
the canal. indicates another attempt
to perpetuate the name OF Columbus
In a geographical way. Other coun-
tries have districts or rivers. public
parks and theaters, with the name
of Colon, and 1t would seem to be in
Spanish, as its equivalent, Colombo.
in Portuguese mark OF affection as
well as OF honor for the discoverer
OF America,
The United States has given his
name to the District OF Columbia as
soon as the founders OF this Repub-
lie could consider designations apart
from those inherited from provincial
days AS the country grew In area,
towns were named Columbus. and the
designation OF the federal district,
which was TO be the seat OF govern
ment, shows that the discoverer was
not forgotten. on the continent that
once might have been his. Perhaps,
however. the greatest compliment to
the memory OF Columbus is that i'm
piled IN the poetical appellation Co
lumbia," the allegorical name given
to the United States
There can be no denying the fact
that the recognition OF the great
achievement OF the admiral has been
tardy. II Is well known. however,
that often the delayed judgment OF
history alone awards to great men
the honor they deserved. We are all
go familiar with the story OF Colum-
bus. as 1t has been handed down to
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What She Wanted.

Jim Mann was on his way back
from Chicago, and couldn't help hear
ing the conversation Of the couple in,
the section right behind his They
looked like newly married folks, but
were not on their honeymoon, as Mann
learned by deduction. The woman laid
down a newspaper she had been read
ing and said to her husband:
DO you know, / wish l had one or
these affinities? Oh, l think it would
be just grand to sit on a rock with,
somebody and have him rave about
the Incompatible golden color of my
hair and tell me that my eyes were.
the most beautiful in the whole
world and"
'uh. huh." said the husband, yawn-
ing.
And that the delicate pink Of my
cheeks has been painted there by the
angels, and that he couldn't live with
out me. Ooh, think an affinity like
that would be"
"Tisn't an affinity you want" in
terrupted her husband What YOU,
seem to want 10 = plain. old-fashioneds
liar"
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COLUMBUS IN STATUARY

Gated on November 8. 1862. although
the foundation had been laid as far
back as 1916. The inscription 1t bears
is: ITO Christopher Columbus. the
Fatherland" Spain, which country
failed the Genoese during his life
time, has been more generous to his
memory, and here are many shafts
raised to record the greatness OF his
deed
Perhaps the noblest monument yet
erected to the memory OF Columbus
Is that which stands in Barcelona. 1t
was in this city that King Ferdinand
and his consort, Isabella, received
the admiral on the return from his
first voyage. II is most appropriate
situation. Much care was taken in
the selection OF the design of the
Barcelona monument. and the result
is artistic IN every sense OF the
word
In the new world nearly every
country has testified in recognition
of the deed OF Columbus by the erec-
tion OF some character Of monument.
From the magnificent effigy which
graces the center of Columbus circle
in New York to the simple shaft
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ECZEMA IN RED BL0TCHES

205 Kanter Ave, Detroit. Mich
Some time last summer l was taken
with eczema. 1t began in my hair
first with red blotches. then scaly.
spreading to my face. The blotches
were red on my face. dry and scaly.
not large: on my scalp they were
larger, some scabby. They came on
my hands. The inside Of my hands
were all little Jumps as though full OF
shot about one-sixteenth of an inch
under the skin. Then they went to
the outside and between and all over
my fingers. 1t also began on the bot.
toms Of my feet and the calves Of my
legs. and itch, oh. my! never had
anything like 1t and hope I never will
again. The itching was terrible. My
hands got 80 I could scarcely work.
II tried different eczema ointments
but without results. also took medi-
cine for 1t but 1t did no good. saw
the advertisement for sample Of
Cuticura Ointment and Soap and sent
for one. They did me SO much good
I bought some more, using them as
per directions, and in about three
weeks I was well again. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment entirely cured me-"
(Signed) Benz. Passage. Apr. 8, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
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Ooubiy Punished.

At an English court session man
was fined forty shillings and cost
for assaulting a policeman Consider
ing himself much injured man. on
reaching the door he began abusing
the magistrate in very violent Ian
guage.
The magistrate sent an officer after
him. and the delinquent found himself
once more in the dock and fined again
for contempt of court.
My man. if you had been more
chaste and refined in your language"
said the magistrate, you would nat
have been chased and refined"
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Was Stolen Shortly After tho Well
Known Poem Of Samuel Wood.
worth Became Famous.

Not far from Boston is located the
well which inspired the familiar lines
Of Samuel Woodwork to the "Old
Oaken Bucket" Every time the place
II visited many new traditions are
told concerning the famous old buck
ct, about which people have been
singing these many years. Having
drunk deep Of the sparkling waters,
between vhistled snAtches Of the fa-
nf1iar refrain. how disconcerting It
Vas TO have the charm broken by
learning that the original "Old
OAken Bucket" was stolen shortly
as,sr his vellknown poem became
famous
Tie youngest daughter Of Samuel
Woodwork, the author, died recently
IN Berkeley. Cal. and she often used
to tell about the real old oaken buck
e. and Of the sadness which came
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Mr., stanton's Reply to Greeley

There was once passage at arms
between Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the
eminent woman suffragist, and Horace
Greeley on the occasion OF discourse
by the former on the rights of women
to the ballot. In the midst OF her talk
Greeley interposed in his high pitched
talsetto voice:
"Wnat would you do in time of war
if you had the suffrage?"
This seemed like poser, but the
lady had been before the public too
Iong % be disconnected by an unexpec-
ted question and she promptly replied
Just what you have done, Mr.. Gree
ley-siay at home and urge others to
go and fight"
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the first discoverer. II IL said to be
the original monument erected on
this continent to commemorate the
achievement Of Columbus.
1t is unfortunate that there 10 no
contemporaneous painting or likeness
OF Columbus extant- For this reason
artists who have attempted to repro
duce his lineaments in marble have
been at a great disadvantage.
AS a matter OF fact the accepted
likeness OF the admiral is after the
manner Of being an idealistic con
ception. All are familiar with the
strong, clean-shaven face from which
deep, expressive eyes look out under
broad brow. The deep lines from
the nose to the corners Of the mouth
are also Characteristic OF the popular
portraits OF Columbus. Who would
recognize the discoverer depicted
with a gray beard? Yet It is more
than probable that he wore one
when he planted the banner OF
Spain on the shores Of the New
World
The few descriptions Of the person
al appearance OF the admiral which
we have from those who knew him
well tell US "he was a man Of sturdy
stature, rather above the average
height, OF very ruddy complexion.
with freckles and red hair when he
was young The latter soon turned
white. which was also the color OF
his beard" Boards were the fashion
Of his day in Spain. and It 10 easy to
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us. that there is no need here to re-
count the many injustices which he
suffered at the hands OF his contem-
poraries. The salient fact that he
was shorn OF his honors and returned
laden with chains. proves conclusive
ly the cruel contempt with which the
fearless navigator was treated in his
own day. Time rectifes many mis-
judgments, and 1t has done SO in the
case of the discoverer OF America.
The wonder OF his achievement Is
universally recognized and the worlds.
both old and new, have testified In
many monuments to the respect and
honor in which they hold Columbus
Tho custom Of preparing effigies In
stone. so that the names and achieve
ments Of q nations heroes may be
passed on to posterity. finds its or
1gin in most ancient times. 1t Is but
natural that this custom should have
been followed in the case Of Colum-
bus. Today We fnd statues erected
to the discoversr in Italy. Spain and
France. and In nearly all Of the
countries Of the new world.
At Genoa, which city claims the
Aenof Of being the birthplace Of Co
lunbus, there has been erected very
0agninosnt statue. which ovsrlooks
SO bay. II was completed and dsdi-
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clean shaven In efigy. So It IL with
the new Columbus statue unveiled in
Washington on June s. This marks
the first great memorial which the
United States government has erect
ed to Christopher Columbus.
There has long been a feeling that
this country has not had . really
worthy monument to the man who II
primarily responsible for the exist
ence OF the nation
The feeling took concrete shape
when, In 1906. Representative James
A. Goulden of New York introduced
bill appropriating the sum Of $780,
900 to be used for a Columbus memo
rial. Congress passed the bill and 1t
was signed In 1907 By President
Roosevelt.
The design IL . combination Of
fountain. shaft and statue.
The fountain IL semtcircular. 10
feet wide and IS feet from front to
rear The balustrade which half en-
circles it bears the efflgy of a heroic
lion at either extremity. The salient
feature OF the memorial is a splen-
did stone shaft surmounted by q
globe Before this shaft. which rises
In the center OF the fountain circle.
is a statue Of Columbus.
The globe which surmounts the
shaft indicates the contribution the
discovery Of Columbus was to the
science OF geography. This globe
is supported by four massive eagles
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Unusual Occurrence.

Richard Harding Davis, during his
Atlantic City honeymoon, said at
fish luncheon:
Il confess that l am not pleased
with the modern trend Of fiction. The
newest fiction leaves a bad taste in
the mouth. 1t is full of double en-
tendre-like the parlor maids remark.
"A gentleman came down to break.
fast one morning with bloodshot eyes.
He drank eight glasses of ice water
hurriedly. then he muttered hoarsely
to the pretty parlor maid:
Tell me. Adele. did | reach home
last night very much under the wealth
err"
Indeed you did. sir. the maid re-
piled. Why. sir, you kissed the mis-
sis! Washington Star
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which marks the spot of the sup
posed first landing on Watlings
island, We find a great number OF
coverer. Even the English have done
honor to the navigator at Nassau in
the Bahama islands and at Trinidad;
and the people OF Santo Domingo
have also raised splendid monu-
ments; while in Cuba, where, in the
cathedral at Havana, the bones Of
Columbus were so long inferred,
there are great many representa-
tions OF this historic figure. The
statue which is now placed in the
presidents palace. Havana, is an ar
tistic piece OF work, but the most
striking efiigy of all in Cuba is Vail
mitjana's sculpture depicting Colum-
bus in chains. 1t Is to be regretted
that this beautiful work is only a
clay model. The representation Is
that of Columbus in his old age He
Is seated on a coll OF rope on the
deck Of the ship which is carrying
him to Spain. He reclines against a
capstan. his fettered hands held
DeiOTe MIN lie dTusl mas caught
a striking expression OF resignation
combined with melancholy. The work
Is a masterpiece OF sentiment and ex-
preston.
Another historical group a that
which was presented BY Empress E1-
genie Of France to the Republic Of
Colombia. It now stands At Crfstn-
bal, the Canal Zone.
Throughout Latin America the ven
Grafton for Columbus Il universal, and
We ind his memory honored in cities
OF MEXICO. Colombia, Peru. Chns and
other Pan-AmericAn states
It 10 curious to note that II vas
also . Latin. . Frsnchman. who
erected the drst monument IN ths
United States in honor Of the acAisve
mont Of Columbus. In Baltimore
there still stands . monument srSAL
"a over . century ago IN hnnas q
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07

believe that sailors wore them for
protection
The representations which We see
today OF Columbus can nearly all be
traced back to an engraving called
the Paulus Joyius cut. which was
made from a painting that has been
lost.
Even the lost painting was not an
original likeness, for it was painted
on what the lawyers would call
"hearsay evidence" But as it was
executed some time In the early
years OF the sixteenth century the
features may be taken as fairly cor
rect
In this cut Columbus is drawn
without beard, thus he Is always
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07

with outstretched wings. Upon It.
In high relief. are cut the topograph-
ical features of the new world. At
either side of the shaft there appear
figures portraying the sculptor's con-
ception OF representative types of the
new and old world. The figure of an
American Indian, energetic in pose.
one hand reaching over his shoulder
and grasping an arrow from a quiver.
represents the new world, while the
statue Of a patriarchal Caucasian Of
heroic proportions and thoughtful
mien, typifies the old world.
On the mace at the hear Of the
shaft Is placed medallion repre-
senting Ferdinand and Isabella Of
Spain.
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Another Brand,

He suddenly put his hand In his
waistcoat pocket and drew out three
broken cigars.
Then he looked at his best girl with
forgiving smile.
"Flor de King Alfonsos," he airly
said. Fifty cents a hundred. But
who cares?"
Let me see them" said the girl.
She inspected the fragments closely.
YES" she quietly announced, that's
the kind papa always buys when he's
running for office. | know the odOr.
Five dollars a thousand. Somebody
has fooled you. George
She was wise girl and she did not
smile.
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Mixino the Names,

Mayor Racharach of Atlantic City
at dinner at the Marlborough Blen.
helm, told OF a summer girl:
"On the beach in the moonlight" he
said. "a youth clasped a maiden pas.
sionately to his breast and murmured: ::
"'Do you love me, darling?'
"'Yes-ah. yes. Reginald she
sighed.
Reginald said the youth in a
startled voice. You mean Clarence,
don't you, DEAR
Smiling sweetly, she nestled closer
How stupid of me! I was thinking It
was the week end" '"-Exchange.
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Domestic Combat.

F. Trowbridge Dana, grandson OF
the poet Longfellow, who was recently
married In Cambridge with a beauti.
full ritual of his own composition. said
the other day to reporter:
"If all couples gave to marriage the
profound thought and reverence that
my wife and | gave to 1t there would
be fewer mismatings.
THE average married pair. 1t some
times seems to me. are like the
Bnkses.
PA said little Tommy Binks one
dav. what's weapon?
"a weapon, my son. Binks an
swered is something to fight with
Then, pa said little Tommy. is
ma your weapon?'"
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Original "Osd Oaken Bucket"

over the household on the day 1t was
stolen. 1t seemed as II one Of the
family were missing. In this age Of
souvenir collection. who knows but
that some day the real old moss
covered bucket that hung in the we'll"
may turn up In a museum or serve
as a water tank In the show windows
OF some enterprising advertiser? :?
There is no other water bucket In the
world SO enshrined In homely, genu-
Inc romance ~ this one. Even the
golden goblets Of royalty. and the
treasured chalices Of the Crusaders
have never awakened the universal
and popular interest attained By the
"old oaken bucket that hung In the
WELL" until It was stolen and carried
away in the zenith Of it, fams.-~AS.
fairs 1t Warrington" Joe Mitchell
Chapple. In National Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07
Good Friday.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. discussing
with his bible class the folly of marry
ing on an inadequate income. told
all Easter story
mo young wife" he said, can be
truly happy if she is overwhelmed
with house work-with the washing of
clothes. the scrubbing of front steps,
Mr.. Rockefeller smiled an added:
q once said to a little boy:
"'What do you know about Good
Friday?'
He was the feller what done
Robinson Cruso's housework, the lit
tie boy replied"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07
What Started II,

The late General F. D. Grant, apro-
pos OF the uselessness of arbitration
as exemplified in the case OF the Tur-
ko-ltalian war, said in New York:
1T reminds me OF a story. Accord
ing to this story, war was going on,
and ore day the papers being full Of
the grim details of bloody battle, q
woman said to her husband.
"'This slaughter is shocking; It's
nendish. Can nothing be done to stop
it?'
I'm afraid not her husband an
swered.
"'Why don't both sides come to-
gether and arbitrateo' she cried.
"'They did, he said. They did-'~ay
back in June. That's how the gol-
burned thing started"
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This Rapid AGE.

as mammals good little boy ready to
have his bath now?"
"Oh, NAV. cut out the goody, gooay
spell, When chaps six years old ITS
time to take him out of the kindergar-
ten class. I'll take my splash in the
tub when I've had a smoke
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07
Telling the Aae Of a Horse.

The age of horse may be judged
by the appearance of the teeth be-
cause on the upper surface OF the in.
cisors a hollow is to be seen in the
young tooth, which, not extending
through the whole substance, natural
ly wears out with the wear Of the
tooth, and as a considerable degree
of regularity occurs in the wearing
away in all horses. 1t has been adopt
ed as a general criterion of age.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07
Rigid.

Whats the trouble, inquired the
Judge.
This lady lawyer wants to make
notion" explained the clerk, but
aer gown is too tight"
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The Chinese Angels. OF Course.

Msbel-Mamma. are the angels In
heaven dressed in white?
Her Mother-We are told SO. dear.
Mabel--Well, who does all the laun-
dry work?
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A very successful remedy for pelvic
catarrh Is hot douches of Paxtine An
tiseptic, at druggists, 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt Of price by The
Paxton Toilet. Co, Boston, Mass.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07
pa Knows.

Willie-Paw, what does discretion
mean?
Paw-Picking out a small mar
when you are looking for trouble
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1t takes more than a fur.lined over.
coat to protect a would-be actor in
the hall Of fame.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07

Modern young men court In hast
and repent at leisure.
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Don't BE- inhaled. Ask for Red Crps
1ag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good erocers.
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Riches have wings. especially Il
those who have them lack commea
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07

COLUM-
BUS vas a Latin,
whether he be consid-
cred as a native Of Italy.
where undoubtedly he
spent his early boy
hood, or serving under
the flag OF Portugal.
where his IN a I U : J n 3
manhood years pre-
pared his for the IN
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About the only thing father gets OF
his birthday II q lemou.
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The marvellous scenic attractions of-
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utah and the wonders Of the sierrsa.
can be seen from the car Windova.
without extra expense for side frins
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ycr illustrated descriptive matter.
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Railroad, Denver. Colo.
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Denver, Colo. will send. free, q useful pr.,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-03
INDIANA SAFE FOR TAFT
Republican Poll Shows Third Termers
Losing Ground.
I b. Telegraph to The TRIBUNE. !


indianapolis, Sept. 2.-Republican lead
ers are feeling much gratifed because OF
the news coming in from the poll or
voters being taken In various parts OF
the state. IT is their belief from the
facts they have at hand that the third
marty movement reached its height some
time ago and is now receding with a
rapidity that is becoming more apparent
every day.
Fred A. Sims, state chairman. says he
is highly pleased both with the results
Of the poll and with the news which is
constantly coming in of the organization
OF strong Republican clubs In various
counties and enthusiastic Republican
meetings lie says the poll taken in one
hundred precincts scattered all over the
state shows there is not more than one
third termer to each eight Republicans
and that Taft is leading Roosevelt all
the way from three TO ten 10 one
II is said In Montgomery County.
where the last Republican vote for Presi-
dent was 44Oi. the poll Of two-thirds OF
the county has revealed only l5i Pro-
gressives. II is estimated that there are
not more than two hundred third termers
in Clinton County. and scarcely half that
many in Newton County. -
Reports from other counties, the Re-
publican leaders say. show concusiyely
that thcro is more noise than substance
in the third party's claims of strength in
Indiana