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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
COLUMBUS IN STATUARY

Gated on November 9, 1862, although
the foundation had been laid as far
back as 1916. The inscription it bears
is: TO Christopher Columbus, the
Fatherland." Spain, which country
tailed 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. 1t 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 cree
ton of some character of monument.
From the magnificent effigy which
graces the center of Columbus circle
in New York to the simple shaft
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

comparable triumphs he secured for
the home of his final adoption, Spain.
Latin America, too, was the area
over which his discoveries were ex-
tended, for it 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-
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
lombia 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
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 it would seem to be in
Spanish, as it's equivalent, Colombo,
in Portuguese, a 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 allegoriaal 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. 1t is well known, however,
that often the delayed judgment of
history alone awards to great men
the honor they deserved. We are all
so familiar with the story of Column
bus, as it has been handed down to
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
MEANING or "AT HALF MAST
At First Universal Symbol Was Token
of Submission and Respect
For Enemy.

Perhaps you have noticed that when.
ever a prominent person dies, espe.
ctally If he is connected with the gov,
eminent, the flags on public build
ings are hoisted only part of the way
up, remarks the Toronto Mail and Elk.
press. This Is called half mast" Did
you ever stop to think what connec,
ton there could be between a flag
that was not properly hoisted and the
death of a great man?
Ever since flags were used in war it
has been the custom to have the flag
of the superior or conquering nation
above that of the inferior or vanquish,
ed. When an army found itself hope
lessly beaten it hauled its flag down
far enough for the flag of the victors
to be placed above 1t on the same
pole. This was token not only OF
submission, but of respect.
In those days when a famous sol.
der died flags were lowered out of
respect to his memory. The custom
long ago passed from purely mill
tary usage to public life of all kinds,
the flag flying at half mast being a
sign that the dead man was worthy
of universal respect. The space left
above it is for the flag of the great
conqueror of all-the angel of death.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

clean shaver in effigy. So It Is with
the new Columbus statue unveiled in
Washington on June 8. This marks
the first great memorial which the
United States government has erect.
ed to Christopher Columbus. w..
There has long been a feeling that
this country has not had a really
worthy monument to the man who is
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,
600 to be used for a Columbus memo
rial. Congress passed the bill and it
was signed in 1907 by President
Roosevelt.
The design is a combination OF
fountain, shaft and statue.
The fountain is semi-circuIar, 10
feet wide and IS feet from front to
rear. The balustrade which half en-
circles it bears the effgy of heroic
lion at either extremity. The salient
feature of the memorial Is a splen-
did stone shaft surmounted by a
globe. Before this shaft, which rises
in the center of the fountain circle,
is statue of Columbus.
The globe which surmounts the
shaft indicates the contribution the
discovery of Columbus was to the
science of gepgraDny This pInha
is supported by four massive eagles
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
CURED or SCALP TROUBLE

Stratford, Calmly daughters
scalp trouble began as pimples and
festered, then formed scales. Her
scalp itched and she had dandruff
Her hair came out in punches, falling
entirely in spots as large as a silver
dollar. A kind of scab would form in
little white crusts on the spots. These
spots would be sore. Knowing the
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
were good for the skin and scalp, we
washed her scalp each morning with
Cuticura Soap and then applied the
Cuticura Ointment, rubbing it in we'll
with the hand. 1t helped from the
start. l used one box of Cuticura
Ointment and one cake Of Cuticura
Soap, then her scalp was cured and
her hair grew again. 1t has been more
than year since and her scalp Is
clear and healthy" (Signed) Hiram
Crabtree, Jan. 25, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

over the household on the day it was
stolen. 1t seemed as if 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 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 as 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 its fame.-"Af.
fairs at Washington" zoe Mitchell
Chapple, in National MagaStue.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

the first discoverer. It is said to be
the original monument erected on
this continent to commemorate the
achievement of Columbus.
It is unfortunate that there is 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 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 rudy 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 1t is easy to
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
IN
L~ NIX c

L2Rr NIX cry
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 rectifies 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
The custom of preparing effigies in
stone, so that the names and achieve
ments of a nations heroes may be
passed on to posterity, finds its or
igin in most ancient times. 1t is but
natural that this custom should have
been followed in the case of Column
bus. Today we find statues erected
to the discoverer in Italy, Spain and
France. and in nearly all of the
countries of the new world.
At Genoa, which city claims the
honor of being the birthplace of Co.
lumbus, there has been erected very
magnificent statue. which overlooks
the bay. 1t was completed and dedf
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
Collective Housekeaninn

An English paper tells of an expert
ment in collective housekeeping in
what is known as Brent Garden vii
lage. The dwelling houses contain all
improvements except a kitchen. Meals
for everybody are cooked at cen
trail hail. and may either be eaten
there or sent home. A four-course din
ner costs only shilling and 6 pence.
Servants are supplied when needed,
from the central hall at a cost OF
about ten cents an hour,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
c6<05zS1S 6NHZE< al Nz4lzZIGT2V

which marks the spot of the sup
posed first landing on Watlings
island, We find a great number of
statues erected in honor of the dis
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 a great many representa-
tons 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 effigy of all in Cuba Is Vail
mitjana's sculpture depicting Column
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 coil Of rope on the
deck of the ship which is carrying
him to Spain. He reclines against
capstan, his fettered hands held
before him. The artist has caught
a striking expression of resignation
combined with melancholy. The work
is masterpiece of sentiment and ex-
preston.
Another historical group is that
which was presented by Empress Eu-
genie of France to the Republic of
Colombia. 1t now stands at Cristo-
bal, the Canal Zone.
Throughout Latin America the ven
Grafton for Columbus is universal, and
We find his memory honored in cities
of Mexico, Colombia. Peru, Chile and
other ,Pan-American states.
1t is curious to note that it was
also a Latin, a Frenchman, who
erected the first monument in the
United States in honor of the achieve
ment of Columbus. In Baltimore
there still stands a monument erect
ed over century ago in honor of
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
Was Stolen Shortly After the 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
is 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 whistled snatches of the ia
miliar refrain, how disconcerting it
was to have the charm broken by
learning that the original "Old
Oaken Bucket" was stolen shortly
after his well-known poem became
famous.
The youngest daughter of Samuel
Woodwork. the author, died recently
in Berkeley, Cal, and she often used
to tell about the real old oaken buck
ct. and of the sadness, which came
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

with outstretched wings. Upon 1t.
in high relief, are cut the topograph-
fcal 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 culver,
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 a medallion repre-
senting Ferdinand and Isabella of
Spain. -
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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 Jovius 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 a beard, thus he is always
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
Subtle Admonition.

why do you always ask that regu-
lar customer if the razor hurts him?"
asked one barber
Just as gentle reminder" replied
the other, that if he forget the tip
it's liable to hurt him next time"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

Instead of liquid antiseptics, tablets
and peroxide, for toilet and medicinal
uses, many people prefer Paxtine,
which is cheaper and better. At drug
gists, Csc box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

Fortune Teller-Yes, you will be
very wealthy. With my inward eye
/ can see heaps OF money all around
you.
MIR. Verywise-Well, suppose you
take your fee out of it with your in
ward fingers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
CHRISTOPHER &C

CHRISTOPHER CoLUM-
BUS. was a tin Z,
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 m a turing
manhood years pre-
pared his for the In.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

Ancient idea of Dancing.
Dancing was originally a means of
expressing religious feeling.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

Some people boast in order to keeI
others from doing so.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

But really clever woman is too
clever to show it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

Riches have wings, especially IL
those who have them lack common
sense.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

Keep on trying; it's often the last
key of the bunch that opens the door.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

The palmtst can read your future
off-hand
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

Grouch's Vacation.
SIS your husband enjoying his vaca.
tion?"
mot so much as l am"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15

scene OF the second act b. q Suffracctte
jail In the company. besides Fitzg rail-
and Quinn and Miss Morgan are some OF
the most popular performers in burlesqhe.
including Sam Brown, Charles Jansen.
Minnie Lee. Edna Green and Lillian We'd
der. Between the two acts Of the bun
lesQue there is vaudeville bill of At
tractive specialties, contributed by the
Hippodrome Four. Keeier and Don. In a
novelty juggling act; Brown, Lee and
Green, singers and dancers, and others.
There is "A large chorus Of girls and
dancing ballet of twenty graceful cory
phees The Sunday afternoon and night
concerts will he resumed at the Column
bia to-day.
Fifth Avenue.
For the week Of September 10 Proctors
Fifth Avenue Theatre viii offer william
Rock and Maude Fulton In their original
dance creations. the standard turn OF lis
kind in vaudeville, sharing honors with
whom will come the Spirit Paintings, tho
recent feature OF Europe's leading music
halls, the weirdly mysterious flashes OF
art and psychology THE Clown 10y
sawdust circles. enlsts the services Of a
company Of fifteen. In rapid succession
come Julius Tanner, called the Nlueil-
can cavalier; Merrill and otto, in n"dt
personalities. clever chatter nimble dane
ing and singing: Dolan and Lenharr VIII
offer Some Mind Reader" Sherman, Van
and Hyman will show all the cabaret
trjos how 10 do songs. dances and piano
PLAYING in the absolutely proper manner
while Maxine and Bobby and Ollie Young
and ApriI will display comedy in their re-
spective contributions.
Hammerstein's.
AT Hammersten's Victoria Theatre for
tine coming week Lillian Shaw, whose
nortraval OF East Side characters has
earned for her the sobriquet OF THE
War0eld OF Vaudeville" will lead. Miss
Shaw will be heard in some new charac-
fer songs. John g. Rice. the king III
farceurs. and his partner. Sallic Cohen,
will appear in their latest sketch. - ho
Path of the PTimroses.' Another one
ing is the tabloid comic opera, THE sui
tan" with Frank Dcshon playing the
title role Dave GcuaTo and Ray Bailey
viii be seen in a prctcntious song AMI
dance exposition. Trovatu will make lis
farewell appearance i'm New York. The
plump and unctuOus Harry Tlghe a
sisted by Edith Clifford, viii present
new musical skit OF The popular brand.
Then there are the Meredith Sisters. who
will introduce some foreign musical in
novations. and John u. Wade aud com
pany will also be on hand, offering
sketch of unique theme. Among others
worthy Of mention are Joe NJ. White
head. a comedian OF individuality; Honors
and Leprirce, comedy acrobats from Eu-
rome; Mahoney, Brothers and Daisy and
Julia GONZALEZ trapeze artist. The
usual Sunday concerts. afternoon and
night.
keith's Union Square.
Alb r. Keiths Union Square Theatre
during the coming week odiya will have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15

proved such money maker that SINH
lar one WAS built in Philadelphia, ana
With those two as a beginning the Keith
chain has grown TO its present dimen-
sions. And from an entertainment neces-
sarily limited to such turns as Juggling,
making faces and performing amateur
acrobatics, the vaudeville programme has
reached a stage where II offers the work
; Of expert players in every imaginable
Kind Of dramatics.
development of such proportions hav-
ing been accomplished in less than thirty
,yesrs points 10 almost limitless further
development for this highly popular form
! OF theatricals. Many of those interested
in dramatics Of the most artistic kind
feel that the rank and file of vaudeville
audiences do not care for the delicacies
Of stsgecraft, nor for the more highly de
veloped kind Of drama. Public taste.
however docs not nave to be taught. 1t
grows by itself. After continued subsist-
ence on plain fare. il is always ready for
caviar. That much the history of every
nation has shown. Just how nearly ready
the vaudeville audiences in this vicinity
are to-day for caviar cannot be judged.
But the time is coming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
DIVING SECRETS.
odiva, the Water Witch, Reveals a
Few Tricks Of the Tank.

odiVa, the adept swimmer. who comes
10 o. r. kelth's Union Square Theatre
next week, grew laxative the other day
and disclosed q few secrets. or rather
tricks OF the trade.
""ny persons have Wondered how cit
vas that she could sink or float at will.
pnere are many good swimmers who can
90 this In a lesser way. but cannot *
pain why. Odivs can also gtrike an at
utude In the water. and with apparen,Iv
10 enort change to another.
II is all muscular control OF tbe ,,,,,,.
The lungs arc closed and the body. belnp
heavier than water SINKS. Tbcn tho
lungs are expanded. 4 vacuum &c created
and the body. without increasing in
weight, takes UP more space and becomes
lighter than corresponding quantity of
water. The result is It rises
When drowning person goes down the
first time there Is air in the lungs. 50
that when pressure Of water Is produced
az certain depth the body becomes
lighter than the water is forced back.
and by the momentum reaches the sur
lace. The lungs continue 10 take in water.
ovt the process Is repeated until the lungs
are full Of water and the depth s. so
Great that the momentum IL not sufficient
70 carry the body 10 the top.
IL is because Odiva can control the
muscles OF the lungs 20 perfectly that she
can at will sink or float. turn from one
sac 70 the other while submerged In her
tank Of water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15

the immensely OF the state fallen from
or the contrast between the presumably
happy condition OF affairs before The Cd
tastrophc and tnc general wretchedncss
afterward being supposed to enhance the
effect OF the tragedy Then calne J. ".
Synge with Riders TO the Sea-. and in
presenting. apparently without effort,
group of simply. naturally drawn pow
erty stricken fisher folk, i've gave the
world one OF its great tragedies
II am convinced that provided the
proper attention Is paid 10 character. OH
plot may even last man for several
plays. all of which shall he different. Or.
10 put ii another way several dramatists
of vastly Offering manners might use
precisely the same plot and turn OUT
plays so varied that hardly anybody
would recognize the underlying similarity
OF theme. II would &c capital idea 10
try this plan. What an opportunity has
just occurred. Why didn't Mr.. FrohmaI
cunningiy handle the three eminent ono
act play writer's who are preparing the
triple bill fo; the Duke OF Yorks Thea
tire? lf only he could have induced them
all. by fair means or foul. 10 write about
the same plot, Tho result would have
been entertaining as well as instructive
What chance Mr.. Frohman has
missed, Or perhaps he is deeper than
VIC imagine and hasn't missed It after
all L"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
THE COMING WEEK.

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