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Original ''Old Oaken Bucket''

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 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 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 tho
"old oaken bucket that hung in the
WE'LL" until 1t was stolen and carried
away in the zenith of its fame.-"Af.
fairs at Washington" Joe Mitchell
Chapple. in National Magazine.
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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 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 nations herpes may be
passed on to posterity, hnds it's Or
igin in most ancient times 1t is but
natural that this custom should have
been followed in the case If Column
bus. Today we find statues erected
to the discoverer in Italy, Spain and
France, and in nearly all If the
countries of the new world.
At Genoa, which city claims the
honor Of being the birthplace OF Co.
lumbus, there has been erected a very
magnificent statue. which overlooks
the bay. It was completed and dedl-
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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-
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
lombia bears witness to the honor
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 it would seem to be in
Spanish, as it's 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 We're 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 inn
piled in the poetical appellation 60
lumbia," the categorical 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 we'll 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 1t has been handed down to
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-09-05
COLUMBUS IN STATUARY

Gated on November 8, 1862, although
the foundation had been laid as far
back as 1916. The inscription it 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 voyags. 1t is most appropriate
situation. Much care was taken in
the selection of the design of che
Barcelona monument, and tho 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-
ton 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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which marks the spot of the sup
posed first landing on Watlings
island, we find 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 etflgy 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
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.
It is curious to note that 1t was
also Latin, Frenchman, who
erected the first monument In the
| United States in honor Of the achieve
ment Of Columbus. In Baltimore
there still stands monument erect
ed over century ago in honor Of
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clean shaver In eflgy. So u is with
TIE new Columbus statue unveiled II
Washington on June 8. This marks
the first great memorial which thu
United States government has erect
ed to Christopher Columbus.
There has long been feeling that
this country has not had really
worthy monument to the man who ia
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
a bill appropriating the sum of $780,
900 to be used for Columbus memo1
rial. Congress passed the bill and 1t
was signed in 1907 by President
Roosevelt.
The design is combination of
fountain, shaft and statue.
The fountain is semi-circular, 20
feet wide and Is feet from front to
rear. The ba]ustrade which half en-
circles it bea.z tbs ef1igy of a 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 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
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-09-05
CAUSE OF PLUM BLACK KNOT
Tree Wart 10 Undoubtedly Duo to
FUNGUS Growth and Most Preva-
lent In Hot, Damp Seasons.

The plum tree wart or black knot IA
said to be due to a ball produced by
an insect or from fungous growth. Mr..
r. Barry. In his Fruit Garden, says 1t
Is undoubtedly due to fungous growth.
It IL most prevalent in hot, damp sea-
sons. He says: "Cions should never
be taken from diseased tree. Gut
ting out the diseased branch clean to
che sound wood, the moment the knots
begin to appear, In an effectual rem.
edy, and these cuttings should all be
burnt at once. We have saved trees
six inches in diameter, that were af-
fected on the trunk so seriously that
one-third of its thickness had to be
removed to get below the disease.
After 1t was cut out we applied plas-
ter of grating composition, covered 1t
with cloth and in two years it was
all healed over and sound.
plum and damson trees are the
two fruits most injured by this fun
gous disease. If the warts are not cut
out and the branches upon which
they grow are not burnt, it will not
be long before the entire tree is af-
fected, causing the loss of the tree.
Wild trees with this disease should
be cut down and burnt.
"Slugs, which eat the tender leaves
of the cherry and pear trees may be
killed by busting with fresh airslacked
lime. Apply early in the morning
when leaves are damp. Two applica.
lions will nearly always kill the
worms and their larvae.
''The late broods of caterpillars
should be destroyed before they leave
the nest. If not killed when small,
the worms will quickly eat up the
young tender leaves, causing the loss
of one or more branches of the tree.
An asbestos torch, attached to the
end of pole of suitable length, is
an effective way to destroy the nest
and worms. The torch is sprayed
with little coal oil and when lighted,
held under the post and around the
branch where the worms are. the
heat kills the worms at once and will
not injure the branches.
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.HQHNOTES&&S{Rs;e

The quickest growing tree for a
shelter belt is the willow.
Blackberries are started from
sprouts and by root cuttings.
After the raspbarries are through
fruiting, the old canes are taken out.
Old canes of all bramble berry
bushes are best cut out when through
fruiting.
Dewberries and black raspberries
are propagated in the same manner as
blackberries.
= New varieties of strawberries, like
all of our cultivated fruits, are pro-
duced from the seeds.
While sandy soils are probably good
for strawberries, any soil not too rich
will bring good results.
Prune a little every year rather than
too much In one year. It will be much
easier for you and great deal better
for the orchard.
A moist soil, when kept In an I'M
frozen condition as long as possible.
is the surest means to prevent winter
killing Of trees.
The holes for your new trees must
be made larger and deep enough to
receive the entire root system with
out crowding or cfamping.
Remember that the wood ashes
that come from the cook stove, fire.
places or furnace are the best kind OF
fertjlizer for the orchard.
As soon as the old canes Of black
berries and raspberries are through
fruiting, cut them out and burn them.
thus destroying many insect and fun.
gous pests. -
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-09-05
NEW POT FOR TRANSFORMING
Made In Two Sections, Which Are
Easlly Separated and Damage
to Flowers Eliminated.

A simple and effective pot for flow.
ers and shrubbery that requires trans
planting has been patented by an Ida
no man. OF course, It costs more than
the ordinary pot, but that is equalized
by the fact that 1t lasts much longer
and damage to transplanted flowers n
eliminated. This new pot consists OF
two parts of steel metal, with dove.
failing hinge eyes. Rods run Though
the hinge eyes on both sides and hold
the pot together. When plant is
to be transferred from the pot to
the ground hole is dug in the latter
ard the pot inserted. The two rods
are then withdrawn and the two SEQ.
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the 11rsr dlscoverer. 1t Is said to be
the original monument erected on
this continent to commemorate the
achievement of Columbus.
1t 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 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
a 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
we'll tell us che was a man of sturdy
stature, rather above the average
height, Of a 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
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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 culver,
represents the new world, while the
statue of 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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lets, and the flow of water through
these outlets is regulated by means
Of plugs. There is also a drain open
ing in the bottom Of each reservoir.
Pipes extend up from these tanks
to above the surface of the ground,
and through these pipes the reservoirs
can be filled when the water gets low.
This can be discovered by watching
float in one of them. AS the water
sinks this float slowly drops down
with 1t and when the top of the float
has fallen to the top of the pipe it is
time to fill up again.
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Was Stolen Shortly After the Well
known Poem Of Samuel Wood
worth Became Famous.

Not far from Boston is located the
we'll 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 enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-09-05

Muskmelon Leaf Attacked by Blight
who were less thorough were less sue
cessful or failed entirely. The Dor.
deaux treatment is recommended with
confidence.
The common anthracnose fungus of
the muskmelon attacks the stems of
plants Of all sizes as we'll as the
leaves. In these the fungus produces
the fruiting bodies. After the seeding
stage is passed it Is usually possible
to keep the anthracnose in check by
spraying with Bordeaux mixture,
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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 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 enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-09-05
KILLING Trees.

Feeling trees in the late summer
will kill them. The stumps can easily
be removed with a stump puller or
II the ground is cultivated around
them they will rot in time. They may
be destroyed by fire or blasted with
small can of dynamite. Sprouts can
easily be killed after the trunk 10
dead by continually cutting them I'M:
der the surface with a mattock and
by steady cultivation.
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PLAN FOR WATERING TREES
Tanks Sunk in Ground Supply Needed
Moisture-Need Not Worry
Over Dreaded Drouth.

Owners of valuable trees and plants
Aeed no longer worry about drouths
If they will install the apparatus pat
ented by man in the state of Wash
ington. This comprises a pair of
tanks that are sunk in the ground on
either side of the tree. In the bot
tom of these tanks are discharge out
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-09-05

Riches have wings, especially II
those who have them lack common !
sense
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-09-05
Reset the Beds,

Reset the Beds.
Reset the strawberry bed every two
years tor best results. It will pay
we'll
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-09-05
. CHRISTOPHER COLUM-
-~ :,

E11I . I VI lIIIIG VOIO N1
BUS was a Lat l n
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 IT ! n g
manhood years pre-
pared his for the in
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Ions of the pot fall away from the
art surrounding the roots. The earth
can then be packed back into the cav
lty and the flower transplanted with
out the slightest trouble or danger
to the roots.
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VALUE OF POULTRY MANURE
Massachusetts Experiment Station
Gives Now Version Concerning
Worth o. Hon Dropplnga.

Prof. W. D. Hurd Of the Massachu.
sets experiment station has given a
new version concerning the value OF
hon droppings. It follows:
Air-dried poultry manure contains
water 7.44. nitrogen 1872. potash Ill.
phosphoric acid 2.21. This ia worth
from Sc to 50 a ton, compared with
$3.50 for common barnyard manure.
But Its value depends upon the feed.
that from fattening fowls Ia better
than that from egg producers. Each
hen produces q bushel Of manure a
year.
One thousand hens should produce
ffteen tons Of manure a year, worth
800: something we'll worth saving. It
loses its value by bleaching. This
may be prevented by mixing it with a
sawdust or dirt. and by the use Of
chemical preservatives. 1t should be
stored under cover in covered barrels
and packed tightly together to keep
It from the air. It should not be used
for top dressing. but mixed with the
soil and applied principally to garden
crops.
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0Syasn ihtasieasi5a!

It wa recently asked if The authorities
in charge of the Olympian Games this
year, to be held In Stockholm. would per-
NIT the competitors to carry oxygen bags
to take whiffs from while they run; 1t was
contended- and this by so eminent a scien-
tiest as Sir Edwin Ray Lankester-that
las Oxygen gas is not a drug, but as nat
ural an article of consumption as water,
there seems to be no reason why the run
ner should be disqualified from refreshing
himself with it, as he may with water or
SOUP" Oxygen gas is Il drug in the sense
that it has value in cases OF impaired res
piration, such as OF lOhar pncumO-
mia. Otherwise pure oxygen is as harT-
full as any stimulant, for the stimulation
is followed by depression. Frequent in
toxication by this means must inevitably
exhaust the vitality and. shorten life. Nor
is it true that pure oxygen is as natural
an article of consumption as water" Oxy-
gen is safe for those in health only in its
nature and atmospheric air, with several
parts Of nitrogen. This is the only suit
able form of oxygen inhalation for normal
i~ndividuals-the form to which human and
all other life has during the ages become
adapted. Meddling with Nature is bound
to be disastrous in the long run. Athletics
have before this been given Tags" of un'
diluted Oxygen to stimulate them to out
distance their opponents. But The Jour-
% .zlu oooas4;Nr
thinks that such oxygen-made records will
not for a moment stand in the estimation
of a true sportsman, because they are not
made under the conditions with which hui
man life must ordinarily cope. Besides
such sport must inevitably invite col
lapse, ruined heart muscle and premature
death.
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Partisan Sage.
Nothing Like it for Removing Dandruff
and Stopping Scalp itch.

Every man, every woman, boy and
girl should fight dandruff germs that
are sure to cause falling hair and bald
ness.
PARTISAN SAGE is so delightful
to use; it is instantly re- reshimg and
in vigorating and best of all it kills the
dandruf germs.
C. A. Milford & Co. guarantee it for
itching scalp, falling hair, dandrutf
and for faded, dull-looking hair. e.
A. Milford & Co g guarantee is s sgood
as a bond. ..
Mrs. Anna Brown, Rockville, Co6n. ,
writes a: AFTER I used the first b: tile of
PARTISAN SAGE my fair stepped
falling. l do not think there ia, any
thing better for falling hair and Itch
ing scalp"
Large bottle so cents.
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Slid Or INFERIOR QUALIFY
Average Termination Tests al Made
by Department Of Agriculture
Low as 81 Per Cent.

Owing to the poor corn crop of the
country last year, the poorest for sew
eral years, 1t Is announced, the supply
Of seed corn for planting is generally
Of inferior quality. This has led the
Department Of Agriculture to make ex-
tensive tests of the terminating quail
ity Of the seed corn available this
year, and the result has been to send
out a warning to the farmers Of the
country.
The bureau OF plant industry, under
DR.. B. r. Galloway, has tested 1000
seed corn samples. The average OF
termination is low, 81 per cent, where
1t should be 80 per cent. This would
mean. under the same conditions as
were met by the last crop, a reduction
Of ten per cent In the corn crop OF
the country. When 1t is considered
that the corn crop is the great crop OF
the country. reaching half a billion
bushels In. a good year. It is seen that
this would mean q serious loss.
The tests were the more important
because they showed the lowest aver
age Of termination In the biggest OF
the oorn-producing states. Virginia,
Kentucky and Maryland were between
81 and 80, per cent, which was not
such q bad showing. but states like
Indiana, Illinois and Ohio were below
80 per Cent. and North Dakota made
the minimum showing, with &c per
cent
The circular sent to the farmers
urges them to get the best seed they
can ind for planting. Ear corn is
recommended and it is urged that
there should be a careful termination
test made Of each ear. and all In
ferior ears discarded. When the
farmer has to 9 shelled corn that
has not been previously tested for
termination he is urged to test a sam.
pie double the usual size, and then on
the basis of the termination test. to
plant plenty Of corn to give q full
atand.