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a V*1 ^ '• ' - f ' ••' \4? , * •£ «' -i V^isrf^r* ^ i ^'^,1 .'<;- "fe COLUMBUS IN STATUARY « CHRISTOPHER COLUM­ B U S w a s a L a t i n , whether he be consid­ ered as a native of Italy, where undoubtedly he spent his early boy hood, or serving under the flag of Portugal, w h e r e h i s m a t u r i n g manhood years Pre~ pared his for tbe in­ comparable triumphs he secured for the home of his final adoption, Spain. Latin America, too, was tbe area «ver Which his discoveries wer^ ex tended, for ft is a fact that he had AO knowledge of the existence of the Tftftt continent to the north of tbe Caribbean sea and the West India i«l*nd« He had been to England and at one time In despair had ap­ plied to the court of England to help frtm in his great ambition, but his experience and his fame were Latin Perhaps on this account tbe name of Columbus is Incorporated more prominently In the nomenclature of America than in that of Anglo- Saxon America. The Republic of Co­ lombia bears witness to tbe 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 tbe canal, indicates another atttempt 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 Bpanlsh, as its 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 lic 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 im­ plied In the poetical appellation "Co­ lumbia," the allegorical name given to the United States. There can be no denying the tp.ct tlM^t the recognition of the great achievement of the admiral has been tardy. It 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 Colum­ bus, as it has been handed down to cated on November 9, 1862, although tbe foundation had been laid as far back as 1846. Tbe inscription it bears is: "To Christopher Columbus, the Fatherland." Spain, which country failed the Genbese 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. It was In this city that King Ferdinand and bis consort, Isabella, received the admiral on the return from his first voyage. It 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 come character of monument. From the magnificent efflgy which graces the center of Columbus circle in New York to the simple shaft the first discoverer. Tt 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 efttant. 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 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? Vet it is more than probable that he wore one when he planted the bBnner of Spain on tbe shores of the New World. Tbe few descriptions of the person­ al appearance of the admiral which we have from those who knew him well tell us "be 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 hlB beard." Beards were the fashion of his day In Spain, and it Is easy to clean shaven la efflgy. So It Is wtii 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. 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 exists 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 $100,- 000 to be used for a Columbus memo­ rial. Congress passed the bill and it was signed in 1907 by President Roosevelt. Tbe design Is a combination of fountain, Bhaft and statue. Tbe fountain is semi-circular, 70 feet wide and 65 feet from front to rear. The balustrade which half en­ circles It bears the effigy 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 tbe 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 'v&r**... mmwm mmw 1 - 1 sailors them wore which marks the spot of the sup­ posed first landing on Watlings island, we find a great number of believe that protection. The representations which we see statues erected In honor of the dis- f today of Columbus can nearly all be ns, that there is no need here to re­ count the many injustices which be suffered at tbe hands of his contem­ poraries. Tbe salient fact that he was shorn of his honors and returned laden with chains, proves conclusive­ ly the eruel contempt with which the fearless navigator was treated in his own dajr. Time rectifies many mis- Judgments, and it has done bo in the case of the discoverer of America. The wopder of his achievement is universally recognized and the worlds, both old and new, have testified in many monuments to the respect and Jtionor in which they bold Columbus. The custom of preparing effigies in Btone, BO that the names and achieve­ ments of a nation's heroes may be passed on to posterity, finds its or­ igin in most ancient times. It is but 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- Etients; while in Cuba, where, in the cathedral at Havana, the bones of Columbus were so long Interred, there are a great many representa­ tions of this historic figure. The statue which is now placed in the president's palace, Havana, is an ar­ tistic piece of work, but the most striking effigy of all in Cuba is Vall- mltjana's sculpture depicting Colum­ bus in chains. It 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 coil of rope on the deck of tbe ship which Is carrying him to Spain. He reclines against a capstan, his fettered hands held before him. The artist has caught a striking expression of resignation combined with melancholy. The work is a masterpiece of sentiment and ex­ pression. j Another historical group is that which was presented by EmpresB Eu­ genie of France to the Republic of Colombia. It now stands at Cristo­ bal, the Canal Zone. Throughout Latin America the ven­ eration for Columbus is universal, and 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 tbe 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 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 ty^pes of the new and old world. The figure of ail 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 a medallion repre­ senting Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. 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 a very magnificent statue, which overlooks the bay. It was completed and dedl- IC0N0CLAST HARD AT WORK Original "Old Oaken Bucket 99 natural that thiB custom should have been followed in the case of Colum- we find his memory honorjed in cities buB. Today we find statues erected of Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile and to the discoverer In Italy, Spain and | other Pan-American states. It 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 a century ago in honor of long after hiB death that they began to use his birthday as a gauge for the weather. AB the old tradition held, and still holds, St. Swithln's day strikes tbe keynote for the weather of the following forty days. If it rains on July 15 it wil rain every day until August 24, and, conversely, If it is dry on the former date no rain will fall for forty days. But the iconoclast has examined the record at Greenwich, England, for a period of twenty years, and he an­ nounces that "of the forty days fol- Lctest Endeavor Is to Rob Us of the 8uperetltion of St. Swith­ ln's Day. Now comes an iconoclast who would |<p1> US of the good old superstition of St. Swithln's day. First thing we know, some one will be telling us that the groundhog Is not to be depended upon as a weather prophet. St. Swith- tn lived a mere matter of one thou­ sand Ago, and it was not so very Was Stolen Shortly After the Well Known Poem of Samuel Wood- worth Became Famous. Not far from Boston la located the well which inspired the familiar lines of Samuel Woodworth to the "Old Oaken Bucket." Every time thw place Is visited many new traditious are told concerning the famous old buck­ et, about which people have been singing these many years. Having drunk deep of the sparkling waters, between whistled snatches of the fa­ 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 Woodworth, the author, died recently in Berkeley, Cal., and she often used to tell about the real old oaken buck et, and of the sadness which came lowing July IB, the greater part were rainy when St. Swithln's day was fine. In the period spoken of there have never been forty consecutive wet or dry days after the anniversary, what­ ever the conditions may have been on that day " Undoubtedly a careful examination of the records in jyiy other part of the world would show similarly unsatis­ factory results. We may safely as sume that St. Swithln's reputation as a weather prophet has been smashed. And yet we meekly offer the guess over the household on the day it was stolen. It seemed as If one of the family were missing. In this age of souvenir collection, who knows but thrvt some day the real old "moss- covered bucket that hung In the well" snay turn up in a museum or 8erv"e 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 ine 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," Joe Mitchell Chappie, In National Magazine. Riches have wings, especially If those who have them lack common sense. that for the stated section of mid summer a weather prognostication based on the St. Swlthln superstition will make a fairly good showing when compared with the work of the United States government experts. A Prejudiced Opinion. What Is a ragtime song?" asked t*H) unmusical person. A ragtime song," replied the profea sor, is one whose melody is synco pated and whose words are unexpuv gated.' METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SOUTHERN ILLINOI8 MAKES APPOINTMENTS. ANNUAL GATHERING CLOSES Six New Churches and Three Edi­ fices Were Erected During the Last Year--Six Minis­ ters Accepted. Springfield.--Before the adjourn­ ment of the forty-seventh annual con­ ference of the MethodiBt Episcopal church, South, of Southern Illinois, which has been in session at Duquoin, 111., the following assignments were announced: - Murphjjsboro Circuit--Surwin H. Henley, presiding elder; Baldwin, J. C. Jones; De Soto, G. W. Sherman; Du­ quoin, J. W. Reeves; Blairvllle, G. H. TJpchurchj Grand Tower and Gorham, Earl Groses; Marlon, F. W. Spicer; Murphysboro, W. T. Mathis; Oraville, W. S. Wilcox; Nashville, L F. Law­ rence; pulaskl, W. T. Graham; Stone Fort, G. M. Abney; Wolf Lake, J. Wil­ liams; Galatia, A. E. Thomas. Wavtrly Circuit--R. J. Watts, pres­ iding elder. Marietta, H. M. Ellis; Schuyler, G. W. Green; RuBhville, H. Murphy; Buckhorn, J. A. Wise; El- I dora, W. D. Humphrey; Sherman, W. Wright; Clarksdale, G. A. Tuns- till; Worden, W. D. BlaylocI:; Girard, T. Bailarby; Waverly, A. E. Bunton; Tioga, B. B. Moss. Saliim Circuit--J. E. Garrett, presid­ ing elder. Xenla, A. M. Stickney; Clay City, M. A. Cox; Dix, J. Lane; Keyeoport, L. B. Thurman; Salem, W. F. Atkins; Moccasin, J. Phillips; Hln- ton, J. W7. WllBs; Kinmundy, A. D. Hocker; Casey, C. S. Smith; Denni- son, C. Mathis; Odin, N. Norris; An­ napolis, W. Blackwell; Kell, J. H. McCartney; Patoka, C. Lindsay; Terre Haute, O. Swltzer. In the past year six new churches were organized and three edifices erected in the Southern Illinois con­ ference. Six new ministers were ac- ceffteS and three elders ordained. The next conferenoe will be held at Murphysboro. AUGU Commission to Inspect Roads. An inspection tour to cover the lines of the C., H. & D. and the C., P. & St. L. roads in Illinois, will be made by the Illinois railroad and warehouse commission, as the result of the re­ cent wrecks on the two above roads. Both accidents, which resulted in loss of life and the injury of several pas­ sengers, are said to have been caused by the bad condition of the tracks. The inspection trip will be made in a few days, declared Chairman Orville F. Berry, and will be for the chief object of ascertaining the condition of the road beds of the two lines. Charles J. Smith, assistant secretary of the railroad commission, returned from Decatur where he attended the coroner's inquest over the body of the man killed in the C., H. & D. wreck east of Decatur. In the C., P. & St. L. wreck near Clifton, Engineer Wil­ liams and Brakeman Thomas Brown, both of Springfield, were killed. Both accidents are declared to have been due to the run down condition of the road beds. "Some time ago the commission di­ rected the C., P. & St. L. to repair its road bed In order that the patrons of the road shall be subjected to less dan­ ger in traveling," said Chairman Berry, "and we intend to see how far the company has obeyed the or­ ders." The road bed of the C., P. & St. L. Is said to be in an especially bad con­ dition, due partly to washouts and heavy rains. Recently the commission ordered the management of the Springfield, Roch­ ester & Clear Lake interurban road to cease operations until the road had been put in a condition where it is safe for people to ride over the line, and similar action may be taken in the cases of the two above named Bteam roadB, providing the conditions warrant it. Plans Are Approved. Preliminary steps for the two $50.- 000 buildings at Chicago state hos pitul, to replace the former alms house Pt Dunning, which was burned, have been approved by a special commit­ tee of the state board of administra­ tion. The committee included Fiscal Sujiervisor Frank D. Whipp and the alienist, Dr. Frank P. Norburv. State Architect Zimmerman will pre[rfire specifications for the new buildings at once, after which bids for the construction will be asked The board's purchasing committee, Thomas O'Connor and Superintendent H O Hardt of Lincoln state school coloty, has started on its quarterly visit to state charitable institutions, preparatory to making the quarterly purchase of supplies. Cities Daye at Springfield and V , ! m nlze as never befo.V . •• / ,*J Illinois state fair. Some days agfr Secretary J. K. Dickirson of the state fair wrote the Peoria association of commerce a cordial letter inviting Peoria to visit the state fair, and if possible to come in a body, and offer­ ing to designate any day that was most convenient aB " Peoria Day." The reply of Secretary Willis Bvans of the association of commerce was received. He expresses the utmost cordiality and good will of the Peor- ians for Illinois' great agricultural in­ stitution, declaring that Peoria would do its full duty every day, and would try to put up a great showing for one particular day. He chose Friday, October 11, as Peoria day, and this happens to be Springfield day--it has always been Springfield day, when business houses are closed, banks draw their blinds and professional men and industrial concerns shut up shop and viBit the greatest fair on earth. Springfield will meet more Peorians and the latter will meet more citizens of the capital city on the fair grounds on that day than any other. East St. Louis has signified its in­ tention of attending on Thursday, October 10, in a body, headed by its commercial club and a band. This club will reach Spri»gfleld about ten o'clock and march half a dozen blocks in town and then board its train and proceed to the fair grounds, where it will march through the main streets to a stand and be addressed by Gov­ ernor Deneen, President Thomas hav­ ing asked as a special favor that the governor address his club, and Gov­ ernor Deneen having given a gracious assert This will be the first visit of East St. Louis, in organization form, to the state fair. The day will be declared a holiday for business in the big city at this end of " the bridge " and all who can will come to the state fair. Bloomington, through Jo. S. Joplin, secretary of the commercial club, has chosen Wednesday as Bloomington day. Mr. Joplin talked the matter over with a number of prominent citizens and they agreed that Wednes­ day, October 9, would suit the con­ venience of Bloomington better than any other day. Mr. Joplin gaee no details of thq preparations, but there is ample time for this. Mr. W. O. Hodgdon, industrial Agent for the Joilet organization, writes that Joliet may not be able to duplicate the preparations of some of the other cities, " but it would please a lot of us if it could be done," he adds. " Joliet is usually pretty well repre­ sented at the state fair," he writes. " At least one of our citizens will have a big display on the grounds, and others may also line up. I am sure a number from Joliet will be in thje fAir grounds during the week. While I have no official authority for adver­ tising regarding Joilet day, still since you have asked me for a suggestion. I will say that Wednesday, October 9, seems to be about the best day, and if you care to proclaim this as Joliet day, I will do what I oan to help work up the local enthusiasm." O. H. Wright, secretary of the Citi­ zens Commercial association of Free- port, advises that as Boon as he cali furnish proper representation on any particular day he will indicate it. "Every Picivrt T'lU a •Story" BACKACHE AMD ACHING JOINTS TmrAw Tel! of Bad KUmi*. Much pain that masks as rheu­ matism is due to weak kldneys-r to their failure to drive off uric acid thoroughly. When you suf­ fer achy, bad j o i n t s , b a c k ­ ache, too; with some kidney d i s o r d e r s , g e t Doan's Kidney P i l l s , w h i c h have cured thousands. An Illinois Cua Edward Porsche. 1833 Cleveland Ava., Chicago, in., »ay»: "I »uffered terribly from kidney trouble which resulted in dropsy. For three months I was laid up with the terrible pains In my back. Doan's Kidney Pills came to my reacue after doctors failed and 1 cannot endorse them too hlffhly." Get Doan's at any Drag Store, 50c. a Bex Doan's . "I ̂ j "0, ft a"rte<1 oZU1(1 re<> oto * PVerL "c°lp ' "uo riJ fSteoMt,te,r c9bout Pcftirno! cured his dandruff And if you, too, are suffering from this annoying trouble, so often accompanied by itching scalp and loss of hair, ten to one it will do as much for you. Bold by almost all druggists (Soap J6c, Ointment 60c), or by mail, postaga paid, on receipt o f price Be'1""1 Chemical Co.. ifaJxinaore,, Md. HIS IDEA OF HOME COOKING. the not Political Days at Fair. From all apparent Indications, Republican state committee and the board of agriculture is arranging the program for the state fair. With­ out consulting the board the G. O. P. committee has decided that Governor's day on Thursday of the fair shall also be Republican day. Resolutions fix­ ing October 10 as Republican day were adopted and it was decided to notify the board of agriculture of the action taken. Later formal request will probably be made to the board asking that Republican speakers be assigned to deliver addresses on that day. The national committee will be asked to send a speaker to their fair and county and state candidates will also probably be heard. Democratic day at the fair has not yet been set. but a day will be set apart for the Democrats by the state fair board. Duquoin Meeting Comes to Close. The following officers were elected at the close of the convention of th9 Southern Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Reunion association held in Duquoin. Commander, Cbngressman N. B. Thistlewood of Cairo; senior vice- coinmander, Capt. Elisha Dillon of Hentoh; junior vice-commander, Capt. J. P. Donovan of Kinmundy; chap­ lain. Capt. C. F. Maxey of Mount Vernon; surgeon, Capt. J. II. Ilrown of Henton; quartermaster, Capt. Red­ ding Lawrence of Johnston City: of­ ficer of the day, Capt. George W. Nor­ ris of Anna; officer of the guard. Capt. Moses Martin of Duquoin; aides de camp, Capt. R. F. Higgs of v'obden. Capt. J. N\ Saunders of Ma­ rion and Capt .lames Hartelson of The Landlady--Now, as to my table, Fou get nothing but real, genuine home cooking. Mr. Newlywed--Won't do. We're breaking up housekeeping just to avoid home cooking. Olinstead; adjutant, Capt. E. gtrsoll of Carbondale. In- Condition of Dairies Good. A noticeable improvement in the Banltary conditions of dairies in the vicinity of Springfield has been found by the state and city inspectors, who have been visiting the local dairies for several days. The inspection is under the auspices of the state board of health, and the state inspectors have been accompanied on their trips by Paul Skoog, assistant superintend­ ent of the SpringHeld board of health. The inspection was ordered by the state board of health. 0:\ Fcur Bids Received. Four bids for the installation of re­ pairs on the dome and roof of the state capitol were opened in the office oi Secretary of State Doyle. For the purpose of ascertaining whether the bids are for work which conform to tbe requirements, the four were re­ ferred to State Architect Zimmerman, vbo will report back to the state building commission, probably this week. When the bids have been re­ ported back, the contract will be swarded and work on the roof re­ pairs started Immediately. Incorporations. Secretary of State Doyle Issued certicates of Incorporation to the fol­ lowing: People's Store of liomewood, Horoc- wood; capita!, $6,000. Incorporator --^Harry W. Rosenblum, F. Schwab and S. W. Schwab. La Salle Rubber Company, Chicago: capital, $25,000. Incorporators--Wil­ liam C. Loyden, William D. Bangs and G. I). Gregory. W. R. Morris company, Chicago; dissolved. Original Stove Repair ami Manufac turing company, Chicago; capital $200,000. Incorporators--Hsrry H Barnum. G. A. Schneider and Malcoln B. Sterrett. Lavelle Rubber company, Chicago; capital. $25,000. Incorpora ors--JohE E l^avelle, Clara M. Lavelle and Ottc Scheible. Dandy Ironing Crane company, Chi­ cago; capital, $25,000. Incorporators -- H J Credicott, Orley C. Houghton and H. O. Hamilton. A. F. Wanner Co., Chicago; capita' stock decreased from liOtJ.OW to 000. Not Necessary to Leave Home. In an effort to stop the migration of dying consumptives to the southwest, the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis will ask physicians to be more careful in srdering patients to go away, and will ilso ask railroads to discontinue their practice of selling "charity" tickets to those who cannot afford to pay full fare. "No consumptive should go to Colorado. California, or the west for his health," says the association, "un­ less he has a good chance for recov­ ery from his disease, and unless espe­ cially he has at least $1,000 to spend for this purpose, over and above what his family may need. "Tuberculosis can be cured in any part of the United States, and it Is not necessary for a tuberculosa pa­ tient to go west. Whenever possible, tbe National Association urges tuber­ culosis patients who have not ample funds to go to a sanatorium near home and if they cannot do this, to take the cure In their homes, un­ der the direction of a physician." tHIRTEEN YEARS Unlucky Number for Dakota Woman. The question whether the number "13" is really more unlucky than any other number has never been entirely settled. A So. Dak. woman, after thirteen years of misery from drinking coffee, found a way to break the "unlucky spell." Tea is just as injurious as cof­ fee because it contains caffeine, the 3rug in coffee. She writes: "For thirteen years I have been a nervous wreck from drinking coffee. •My liver, stomach, heart--in fact, my whole system being actually poisoned by it. "Last year I was confined to my bed for six months. Finally it dawned on me that coffee caused the trouble. Then I began using Postum ihstead of coffee, but with little faith, as my mind was in such a condition that I hardly knew what to do next. "Extreme nervouBnes and falling eyesight caused me to lose all courage. In about two weeks after I quit coffee and began to use Postum I was able to read and my head felt clear. I am Improving all the time and I will be a strong, well woman yet. "I have fooled more than one person with a delicious cup of Postum. Mrs. 8. wanted to know where I bought my fine coffee. I told ber my grocer had it and when she found out it was Pos­ tum she has us$d it ever since, and her nerves are building up fine. "My brain Is strong, my nerves steady, my appetite good, and best of all, I enjoy Bujch sound, pleasant sleep." Name given \by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. \G«t the little book In pkgs., "The ) Road to WellviUe." "There's a resson." Erer read Mbe a bore letterT A new appear* from time to tla*. The? •re (rnsla*, true, u< fall «| fail "Sr. r.\*L