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Its builder was Charles Francis Ad
tian de Paulmier Chavalier d'Armour
who was a member OF the society
founded to perpetuate the memory
of Columbus in France. Tradition
has 1t that while this gentleman was
giving a dinner party at his home the
subject of Columbus came up and
one of the guests deplored the fact
that there was not monument ~
America in honor of the man who
discovered it. Thereupon, General
d'Armour made vow that It should
no longer be neglected. and the next
dav he ordered the erection of this
shaft.
There Ia also a pretty Columbu:
statue in Druid Hi Park. Baltimore.
which was erected by the patriotic
italians of that city on the 4o0th an
niversary of the discovery of America
New York's Magnificent Memorial.
New York City has magnificen,
Columbus monument-the gift OF the
italian citizens. 1t stands at the
Eighth avenue and Fifty ninth street
entrance 10 Central Park. 1t Is sew.
enty-flve feet In height and Is the
work OF Prof. Faetano Russo. Tne
base 10 of Beveno granite and has
two beautiful bas-relief pictures IN
bronze, representing on one sioe tns
moment when Columbus first saw
land and ON the other the actual land
ing of the party on the soil. Tnere
are numerous Inscriptions and won
derful carvings.
The central door OF the Capitol Al
washington tells the story OF the Ire
OF Columbus In bronze. 1t was de-
signed by Randolph Rogers, AZ
American. and modelled by him IN
Rome. The door weighs 10000
pounds, and Is seventeen Feet N
height. Every feature leading up g.
the discovery Is in the panels IN alto-
relieve. 1t Is the tribute OF the y. =.
Government to Columbus
The latest memorial Is the huge
marble fountain set up In front q
Union Station at washington. Il
the work OF dorado Taft. II shows
Columbus in court attire. holding ths
sphere.
Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia.
too. have their Columbus memorials.
but they are not nearly a. handsome
as the ones described above. ThS
name OF the discoverer has been gfsen
to towns. streets and public squares,
and even TO formations In cAyea Tor
at the great Beiman caves In Cuba
there is delicate robe-iiks fornAr
ton OF staiactites which il known ~
1.-The mantle Of Columbus"
Thus the world has hcnored Chris.
topher Columbus. the boldest naysgA-l
tor OF his day. and the man who 1870
to CASTLE and Leon now world.
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soonest monuments in Spain and was
set up in honor of the great discoverer
by that government in 1858.
II stands on the sea wall and is
visible for miles at sea, its height
being nearly two hundred feet. An
elevator runs through the center to
the top, where a splendid view of Bar
city, too. Is named in honor Of CO.
lumbus Madrid has several memo
rails in honor of the man who
brought Spain fame and fortune. One
OF them stands at the top of the Paseo
de Recoletos. 1t is of the Gothic
type and is capped by marble figure
of Columbus as he appeared on his
landing at San Salvador.
Gift OF French Empress.
Panama has a splendid memorial.
1t stands on the water front at Chris
tobal and Is all the more interesting
from the fact that il was the gift
of the Empress Eugene. 1t Is grey
stone with figures of heroic sizes, CO.
iumbus with his protecting arm about
the Indian. Lima. Peru. has a splen-
did group of statuary, erected in 1850
representing Columbus in the act OF
rousing an Indian girl from the
ground. Valparaiso, Chill. boasts of
statue of heroic size showing Co.
lumbus advancing with the cross. At
Cardenas, Cuba, there is life-sized
statue of the discoverer. the gift to
that city by the wife of a former gov
ernor. Havana, too, has Columbus
memorial In the shape of full
length figure in marble, one which
was modelled after O portrait at Ma
drid. 1t stands in the patio of the Presi-
Dental Palace and is regarded as the
most beautiful OF Havana's monu-
ments. At Nassau (Bahama) there
is fine statue OF Columbus In front
of the Governor Generals home.
Baltimore Has Oldest Memorial.
The United States. however. leads
in memorials to the man who dis
covered our great and glorious land.
Not only do we lead In the number
of monuments, but we claim to have
erected the first one with the excep-
ton OF the memorial at his tomb. To
Baltimore belongs this honor. the
monument being set up by patriotic
Frenchman on his estate which Is
now a part OF the Monumental City.
The property which stands at the corr
ner of North and Hartford avenue Is
occupied by the Samuel Ready Or
phan Asylum. The monument Is In
the shape of shaft about nifty feet
in height. and Is constructed OF brick
and is covered with mortar or cement.
It bears the inscription. Sacred to
the Memory of Chris Columbus" and
hears tina date of October IL. 1872.
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to grant. Columbus in despair then
started for France to beg the King OF
that country to aid him. After he
had gone Isabella had a conference
with Perez. when she finally conclu-
ded to finance the expedition herself.
and Perez was sent post-haste to
bring Columbus back to Grenada.
He was overtaken a short distance
from Grenada and brought to the au-
dience chamber Of the famous AL
hambra, where Queen Isabella re-
ceived him.
The great discoverer knelt at the
feet OF the Queen, who stood ready
to pledge her jewels to raise the
necessary funds for the voyage. Be-
fore she did this. however. the King
came to her way OF thinking ana
Joined in the agreement which was
later signed at Santa Fe.
Juan Perez seems to have been the
good angel OF Columbus In many
ways, for after interesting Queen Is
abella, he also succeeded In inter-
esting the Pinzon brothers In the ex-
petition and they finally consented to
take command Of two OF the ships.
The Santa Maria with crew OF nifty
was commanded by Columbus him.
self, and the other two. known as Car
avs,s--the Pinta with thirty men. ana
the Nina with twenty-four men, un-
der his brother vincente Pinzon. COM
pleted the flest
In those days men were not 20 fond
OF adventure a. they are today. ana
for q time II was dihacuit to obtain
a crew, but finally the required num-
Der of men were signed up--l20 souls
in all. On Friday, August ), 14sa.
the little feet weighed anchor At Palos
(now Cadix) and set out for world
unknown. A large crowd assembled
to see them OF and many Of the
women scbbed aloud. feeling that they
would never see their husbands again.
Personal Appearance or Columbus.
At the time Of his sailing the rec
ords describe Columbus a. tall. we'll
formed ana OF dignined demeAnor. with
a slender face and ruddy complexion.
His nose was aquiline. his cheek
bones were high. and his eyes light
grey. His whole countanance had an
air Of authority. Although only hfty-
three years OF age. his hair was al
most white. He Il pictured - . man
Of simple habits and devoutly reli-
glous. Al the little fleet sailed to the
west Columbus frequently consulted
the map which he had drawn before
leaving Paloa. This map II now in
the Naval Museum at Madrid, whore
1t attracts no little attention II II
m oblong affair. with q number Of
green disks painted upon It. together
with some queer black ngures.
On September 18th the variations
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OF the magnetic needle began to wor-
ry the men. and two days later. when
huge meteor fell into the sea. they
declared that they were doomed and
threatened to mutlny. But Columbus
Quieted them and promised that if
land did not appear in a certain num-
Der of days. he would return TO Spain.
On the 20th two peiicans appeared
and everybody felt sure that land was
near, but 1t was not until early in
October that their hopes were real
ICED. The Nina picked up a bush
laden with berries and day or two
later birds OF various kinds appeared
Finally, on Friday morning, October
18th, Porerigo de Triana, a sailor and
native Of Seville, saw land ahead. Co.
lumbus came on deck and seeing the
goal of his ambition dropped upon
his knees In prayer. The land proved
to be an island called Guanahambi
by the Indians. but WAS named San
Salvador by Columbus.
Lands At San Salvador.
Early on the same day Columbus.
richly clad, landed, bearing the ban
ner Of Spain. The Pinxon brothers
went ashore with him. as did a num-
Der Of the sailors. The ones who had
threatened a mutiny ran on before,
several times prostrating themselves
before him, begging his pardon and
asking forgiveness for the mutiny
They all knelt In prayer and gave
thanks to God for their safe arrival.
after which Columbus took solemn
possession of the land for their Cath
Ollie majesties OF CASTLE and Leon.
The scene II the subject Of one Of
the eight famous pictures which hang
in the rotunda 1.-THE Capitol at Wash
ington. 1t Is the work Of John Van
derlyn. The picture is painted from
Washington Irving's description of
the landing. The story OF Columbus
return to Spain In full court uni
forms' laden with the spoils OF con-
quest Is wellknown.
Columbus In Disgrace.
Then Columbus suggested that the
Indians be shipped TO Spain and used
a. slaves, q blot on his character,
which has never been wiped out. Dis
sension soon arose among the men
who were with Columbus. and all
sorts OF irregularities were charged
UP against the great discoverer and
finally. In March. 1900. Francisco de
Botadillo arrived on the island OF
Santo Domingo and took possession
Of the home Of Columbus. shipping Its
owner to Spain in chains This old
house still stands near Santo Domingo
City. and II an object Of veneration
by the natives. Nearby u an old tree
which the natives declare was used
by Columbus a. boat stake. The
tree II . hugh gnariad easha which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18
Death or The Discoverer.

botantsts say could easily be $50 years
old.
Death or The Discoverer.
Columbus made several voyages to
America. and died on May goth. 1906,
in the firm belief that the land he
had discovered was a part of India
and from this fact he gave the islands
the name of West Indies. His death
occurred at valladolid and for time
his body rested in the Parish church
of that town. II was transferred In
1913 to the Cartuja de las Ceuras,
near Seville. The bones of Diego,
the second Admiral. also rested at
this place, and both were exhumed
in 1886 and taken over the sea to
Santo Domingo and inferred In the
cathedral at Santo Domingo City.
When this island was ceded to the
French in 1886 the bones were
again exhumed and taken to Havana,
Cuba. where they were laid in vault
In the old Cathedral. Just after the
Spanish American war the remains OF
Columbus and his son were sent to
Spain, where they now rest under a
magnificent monument In the Seville
Cathedral. ITO CASTLE and Leon Co
lumbus gave a New World" Is the
simple inscription on the magnificent
tomb. Many Dominicans claim that
the body of Columbus Is still in the
vault of the Cathedral there and re-
Gently there has been movement on
the part of several OF the West IN
dia islands to build a grand memorial
to the memory Of the discoverer In
the shape OF. a gigantic light house, TO
be located near Santo Domingo CITY.
Funds for this purpose are now be-
ing raised.
Birthplace OF Columbus.
The house in which Columbus was
born still stands in the city of Genoa,
In the old weavers' quarter Of the
city. 1t was originally two-story
affair. but during the bombardment
of Genoa In the time OF Louis XIV
part of 1t was battered down. Later
/. was rebuilt with two additional
stories and Is now the property of
the city of Genoa.
Both Spain and Italy have honored
his memory, the monument in Genoa
being perhaps the most magnificent
tribute--a white marble affair with
the heroic statue of Columbus at the
top. The monument was unveiled in
1852 amid the most imposing scene.
1t stands on the Piazza Acquaverde
and is the work OF Signor Earrzio.
Genoa is especially rich in Columbus
relics, among them a remarkable mo-
sale portrait.
Honored BY SPAIN
At Barcelona. Spain, there Is tall
doric column surmounted by statue
nf Columbus. 1t Is one of the hand
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ABref Sketch Of the Trials Of the Great Dscoverer
Uniting 0utHisExpedihon To theNewWorld-
Memorials To the World, sBoldest Navigator

which finally ended in the discovery
of America Four years after this
he laid his plans before the learned
DR.. Tasconeln of Florence. who gave
him the greatest announcement. Then
he began to hear of sailors who sailed
to the west finding noating in the
waters strangely carved wood and
other queer objects of which the Por-
tuguese knew little.
Begs Kings For Assistance.
Columbus next requested the City
of Genoa to At him out with an expe-
dition but they refused. He then
turned to King John of Portugal. but
he referred the matter to the geo.
graphical committee. These men list
erred TO Columbus, but they decided
that such an expedition would not be
practical. They. however. secretly
followed his plans and sent out a
light fleet without his knowledge. This
feet. after being absent a short time.
returned. the sailors having refused
to go farther. When Columbus
learned OF this attempt TO steal his
and go to Spain.
In the meantime he sent his brother
Bartholomew to England with letters
explaining his plans to Henry VII and
begging that monarch to fit out the
expedition. Columbus took his son
Diego with him. leaving In the night
In order to escape his creditorA His
wife. 1t is said, refused TO leave LIS
bon, and Columbus never saw her
again.
Columbus finally gained an audi
ence with Ferdinand OF Spain. but
like King John of Portugal. he re-
ferred the matter to a geographical
committee Later Columbus was called
before a junta of astronomers whore
he argued his case In an eloquent
manner, but was doomed to diaap-
pointment once more. He refused to
give up his idea that the earth was
sphere-shaped and followed the court
from place to place. Finally. he was
reduced TO the lowest poverty and he
went to the Santa Maria de Ia Ra-
bida monastery. and begged for food
for his little son Diego. The prior
took them In and gave them hearty
meal. after which Columbus talked
with tho monks about his plans. Juan
Perez, who was the confessor to
Queen Isabella, heard his story and
he at once wrote to the Queen. beg
gtng her to listen to the wonderful
scheme OF the italian scientist. She
answered at once and begged Perss to
bring the remarkable man to her pres
ence.
Assisted by Queen isabella.
fsrluyyn h,,s rAnrh>A n~>rnNa S,,.s -
time to witness the surrender Of the
Moors and few hours aftsrward wae
brought before their Majesties. When
asked what favors he expected he Il
once asked for the rank OF vice-Ad.
miral and the vice-royalty OF all he
should discover and tenth of all tho
gain by conquest or by trade. These
favors the King INDIGNANTLY refused
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@vERY child in America II
- taught early In his school days
that Columbus d is c over Q
~ America. which for two or three
centuries has been tho Mecca OF those
Of the old countries of Europe seek
Ing m easier means to life. liberty
and the pursuit of happiness. This
Discovery was made more than 400
years ago. but 1t was not until com
parattvely recent time that steps were
taken to honor the work Of the man
whose faith In his theory OF the shape
OF the earth never faltered. and
whose persistent efforts under the
most discouraging circumstances
finally found their reward In the es-
tAbiishment OF the truth Of his ideas
ana IN the discovery Of a land which
has been tho asylum OF the perse-
cuted and down-trodden OF other
lands.
OF Humble Parentage.
Born Of humble parents, in the city
cf Genoa. in 1875. Columbus at an
early age was sent to the University
Of Pawn, where he devoted himself
to the study Of mathematical and nat
ural sciences. He also received In
strlsetions In nautical astronomy from
tho then famous Antonio da Terzago.
He left the University at the age Of
Aftesn and for . year worked with
his father 1t the trade of the latter,
that OF wool combing. During the
year he was restless, for he had de-
termined to become a sailor. and at
the expiration OF that time. much
voyaged to Iceland--known at that
time n Ultima Thule. Later he sailed
10 the Guinea coast and the Greek
isles. and at the end of the voyage
VS. commended by the captain for
his excellence In seamanship.
During his spare moments at sea
young Columbus spent his time In
study, for he had long ago determined
to be "something" on the water. and
no soon mastered the art OF drawing
charts ana constructing spheres. thus
dtting himself for the profession OF
practical seaman and navigator. He
Also read the works Of Ptolemy, Of
riiny. the cosmographer, OF Cardinal
Aliaco, the travels of Marco Polo
and Aandsrville. He became . stu.
dent OF Greek and Latin poets and
was yersed In the poetry Of the He
brew Scriptures. In fact, Columbus
became . man OF letters Of the high
ast type.
AArFies Felipa Morrix.
He married Felipe Morriz dc Peres-
Erelio. the daughter OF a captain In
he service Of Prince Henry, the Nav
leator. one OF the early colonists. and
The frst governor Of Porto Santo. An
|sland on MADEIRA. Columbus and his
bride spent their honeymoon on the
(aiand Of Madeira.
He very soon conceived tho idea
hat much Of the world remained un-
discovered. and he began his plans
of reaching Asia by sailing west--
~ woYAxs taken many years later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18
Honored BY Spain

At Barcelona, Spain. there Is tall
doric column surmounted by statue
rf Columbus. 1t Is one Of the hand
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-03
HaIlowe' en- Party

Halloween n.ght will again be
ceIeOnated by tie Young Ladies' Chu
of the Episcopal church. The place
will probably be un one OF the large
barns in the town so that the old
fashioned sloOky Tine may be real-
lied.
Accord .ng to early information a
carload OF rare, wild animals will be
one of the great features. Another is
the tiHst appearance of the original
Mutt and jeff who will attend in
PERSON. Jack Johnson and Jim
Jeflries' have also signified their i'm
tentlon of beng present and will give
some fine exhibitions OF the manly
art of boxing. Rojerdey eylnskeyWich
the famous sleight-ot- hand artist will
give a performance and reveal the
secrets OF his trade, selling to his
patrons the many wonderful tricks he
performs at rd4culously low prices.
Ehe might will be made one round OF
fun. There will be fortune tellers,
fish ponds, shamber of homors and
so OH, too numerous to mention this
week but which will be more fully
described as the time approaches
There will also be some fine orches-
tral music and "a delightful program
of song, etc. Everybody should book
this date and come prepared to en-
JOY an oldfashioned Hallowe en- party.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-03
School Notes

David Wells enrolled as a Fresh
nan Monday morning. Vingil Mitchell
entered the second grade this week.
A supply of books was received
this week consisting of German ii
book, I'm Vaterland" geometrys, nine
eenth century historys and chemis-
trys
The matter of athletics has been
AIKEN up further i'm the high school.
Monday each pupil in the high school
pledged his monthly subscription,
some OF which has already been
paid. With what has been subscrib-
ed by the pupils and the business
men of the town, at the end of the
year we shall have $15390. Tues
day afternoon the election of a
secretary and treasurer for the ath-
letlc association was held. Mary
White, Olln Marhofer and Carl Mn
ler were nominated, and Carl Miller
was eleCIeu.
Cora AXE has been absent this
week on account of Illness. Laura
and Lucy Collins we're absent part
of the week.
Mrs. Roscoe Smith visited the
sixth grade this week. Mrs. STAN
He'd visited the eighth.
A new regulator clock was placed
in the assembly room on Wednes-
day.
The physical geography class took
a trip to hot springs cave Wed
hesday afternoon.
The pupils are all rejoicing that
the monthly examinations are over,
but they are not all rejoicing over
some of the grades which were made.
AS these are the first examinations
we all hope to do better the next
time. The examinations are to be
given every four weeks instead of
every six as heretofore.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-03
MINES IN BOISE
in OPERATION
Engineer Reports Many Proper
ties Commencing Renewed
Activities

The Boise basin just now is the
scene OF much more activity In the
mining district than has been evident
In some time, according to the re-
ports brought from that section by
Ralph Wayman, who is in Boise for
a few days.
Mining i'm general is looking up
in the basin" said Mr.. Wayman, par
ticularly I'm quartz. The Gold Hill,
at Rocky Bar, and the Mountain
Chief, two of the biggest producers
m the section, are running to capacity.
A new strike has just been made i'm
the former. The ore is of exception.
ally high grade.
THE Grhmes pass district is now
coming to the FRONT. The Golden
Age has resumed operations with a
full crew and has just completed the
installation OF machinery for the use
of electrict power furnished from the
@cston-ldaho Gold Dredge company's
dam. 1ru
Besides these larger ones, NUNS
Der Of smaller properties are coming
to life, One in particular lis the new
lllbts' strike at the head of Char
lotte gulch. The ore from this strike
IS being packed to the pass and mil.
led. 1t is plating from $25 to $50
per ton.
The rapid progress of construction
work ON the lntermountain railway
through Grimes pass has added much
to the general optimistic atmosphere
Of the district. Statesman.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-03
BAPTIsr CHURCH

Next Sunday morning the pastor
will speak on "Our Fourfold Task. "
In the evening there will be a union
service at the Methodist church in
recognition of the Presidents request
for prayer for peace in the great war.
DR.. Sifton will speak ON "The
Scourge of War;" and MIR. George
will speak ON How to Prevent Wal" )"
The Sunday school will hold pro-
motion services and award prize to
those children who will be advanced
to higher grades.
The evening service will begin at
7:30,
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-03
THE SUB ROSA CLUB

AT its regular meeting "Wednesday
enjoyed am interesting session
Among tthe measures voted on were;
The entertainment of the teachers o1
the Mountain Home school, ON Wed
nesday, October 2S; the finishing OF
apparatus and installation of vol
ley ball game for the benefit of the
sixth grade pupils under Miss LuM
Burke; and also to donate a sum oi
money toward the relief of the Bel
gian women and children.
A discussion relative to the new
year books was followed by a short
program including a reading by Mrs.
EJla Wheeler and piano solo by Mrs
Laura Beach.
RENE hments were served by the
committee in charge, Mrs Alice Stew
art, Mrs. Ora Cannon and Mrs. Lin.
Lam Evans.
Delegates appointed to attend the
Safe Federation at Lewiston, were:
Mrs. Alice Stewart, Mrs. Ora Can.
non and Mrs. LucIetia Watkins.
Officers recently elected for the
coming year are; President, Mrs. M.
q. Long. CHOW; V4ce PRESIDENT, Mrs.
Stella t'raz er; Recording Secretary
Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin; Correspond
lung Secretary, Mrs. Lillian Evans
Treasurer Mrs. EUta Wheeler.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-03
METHODIST CHURCH

Dr. Sifton's subject next Sunday
morning win be Mot Ashamed of the
jospel." Good music is anticipated.
Sunday school at l0:00 a. m. Some
new teachers were appointed on Tues
day evening.
Epworth league at 6; 30 p. m. There
we're over twenty present last Sum
day evening.
In the evening in the Methodist
church, peace services will be held
n agreement with the president of
he United States. This will be a
un on service. The Congregational,
BAPTIST and Methodist churches hav-
ng signified theIr willingness to join
in these services. Several addresses
will be made. Good music will be
provided. Let everybody come.