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Show III ii L000"'Z ! III Mil m Kim' i r, i rntiSS iiihiM Hi in,i .... ... win . - DADDY'S EVEUI1IG FAIRYTALE Si & Mary Graham Banner BUTTERFLIES SCOTT WATSON Ay Declaration oi is the charter or American freedom and the men who affixed their signatures to It In Philadelphia one hundred and r years ago are known as "America's 53 iuub-penden- HB fifty-fou- Strictly Immortals." speaking none of these 58 was an "American," for all of them, as citizens of the British Colonies In North America, were sub-lect- s of His Majesty. King Lje in of England. Cut what Is mn Interesting is the fact that not even born on ht of them were of that nerlcan soil and because stated that ,1 it may be accurately M "foreigners" helped win AmerIn the their by part independence teat we celebrate on July 4. "foreigners" three Of these eight in Eaglaud, t!t born in Ireland, two b la Scotland and one In wales. I ery part of the British Empire L contributed to the founding of a Lr nation which 'shoufd be deeply tradition. A ted la the British of them rendered other services new republic which guaranteed being remembered by the nation felr they helped to found, but the of them are all but forgotten t. So It can be fairly said that t elr fame rests npon that one stroke their pens. Curiously enough It Is d of one which has p penmanship his name and made It fa- iiar to thousands of Americans. . That man Is Button Gwinnett, who hi born In England In 1732, the same ear that George Washington was lira in this country. After being en- ijged In business in Bristol for sev- al years be emigrated to Charles- a, 8, C and then removed to Sav- Lath, Ga., In 1783, where he became general trader. In 1770 he purchased plantation on St. Catherine's Island lad became known as the leading imcnlturist of the colony of Georgia. la January 20, 1770, Gwinnett was-- ap- - Thomas, Morris soon rose to a posl-tio- n of prominence In the Quaker and because of bis opposition to city the stamp act and other rueasuivs Involv-In- g colonial rights, he was elected a delegate to the Continental congress which issued the Declaration of Independence. He was In 1777 and again in 1778. As a member of the ways and means committee he more than once saved the Revolution , from financial collapse. Back of the brilliant campaign of Gen. Natlmnael Greene tn 17S0 was the sturdy figure of Morris, who had supplied Greene with the munitions of war and in the same year he raised $1,400,000 which enabled Washington to make his dash against Corn-wallat Torktown and bring an end to the war. Elected superintendent of is Gif-for- d, h ,)5t & became a leader In the Federalist party and in October, 1789, Washington appointed him an associate justice of the Supreme court a position which he held until his death In Edenton, N. G, August 28, 1798. John Wltherspoon was born In Haddingtonshire, Scotland, February 5, 1722. The son of a minister, Wltherspoon was graduated from Edinburgh university in 1742. He stud-le- d theology and was ordained minister of the parish of Belth in 1745, and Installed pastor at Paisley, In 1757. In 1758 he was moderator of the synod of Glasgow and Ayr. He declined the presidency of Princeton college In 1706, but accepted the second Invitation and came to the United States, and was inaugurated president of Princeton in 17G8. Wltherspoon was the leader of the Presbyterians in this country and was influential in attaching the Scotch and Scotch-Irispopulation of the colonies to the patriot cause. Because of his efforts in behalf of colonial rights which caused it to be said of him 'that he was "as high a son of liberty as any man in America," he was chosen a member of the convention that framed New Jersey's first constitution, a member of the provincial congress of New Jersey In 1776, and delegate In the Continental congress from 1776 to 1783. During the Revolution he was a member of the secret committee of the congress on the conduct of the war, and a member of the board of war in 1778. He was also a member of New Jersey council In 17S0, of the assembly, 1783, and of the New Jersey convention In 1787 to ratify the federal Constitution. He became blind In 1792, and died near Princeton, September finance in 1781 he found the financial situation desperate. The government of the new nation was $2,500,000 In debt and It seemed that It must fall even after it had won Its Independence. Morris saved It by organizing the Bank of North America, with a capital stock of $400,000. of which Morris himself subscribed $10,000. In 1786 Morris was elected to the Pennsylvania legislature and In 1787 sat In the convention which framed the United States Constitution. In 1788 Pennsylvania honored him by electing him to the first United States senate, a post which he held until 1793. He had been offered the post of secretary of the treasury In Washington's cabinet but declined It and recommended Alexander Hamilton for the position. He went Into the East Indian and China trade with Gouv-erneMorris but his speculations ended disastrously. And it is to the eternal discredit of the nation which he helped found and more than once saved that for several years Robert Morris was allowed to languish In a debtor's cell. He died In Philadelphia, May 8, 1806. Only a little less important historically than the two English-borSigners-Ja-mes were the two Scotch-borWilson and John Wltherspoon. Both .were distinguished educators as as well as statesmen, Wltherspoon president of Princeton college and Wilson as a professor In the City college of Philadelphia which later Pennmerged Into the University of St. Anat born was Wilson sylvania. drews, Scotland, September 14, 1742, and emigrated to this country In 1763. From the first he espoused the patriot cause and after several terms n 17S9-179- 15, 1794. Although Ireland contributed more of these eight "foreigners" who were Signers, none of them subsequently rose to such positions of Importance In the new nation as did the Englishmen and Scotchmen previously mentioned. James Smith was born In Ire- - lr n a delegate pointed to the Continental as a representative from signed the Declaration of Ind- nress and jeor ependence. Gwinnett was In October, 'ho, appointed a member of the state I iwernment of Georgia in '"I and Is Said tn hnve February, fnrnlshpd to basis for the state constitution tot was afterwards adopted. In March w that "a unsuccessful May. He year be was appointed presl-o- f the provincial council but was candidate for gover-DM- n was also an unsuc-wcandidate for the position of wjadler general of the continental "We to be levied In Georgia. h thi m.i v... thQ. widents In which his successful Cen- - Lachland Mcintosh, flg-Gwinnett challenged Mcintosh uel- - It was fought with pistols ul Em-"i-ter- ir.u,i ' ' I ' and both were wounded, Gwin- 1 e Uleu A ' later .,... 7ears later .,t. wgan seeking complete sets of sinographs of the Signers, It was that signatures by this 8tatesman were practically --.... Went His untimely death had ib nwnybefore he had occasion to pui(Iic document8 and ne len.,n0t 8eem t0 ,,nve Deen proline writer. As far back as 1830 a Fw, ,ear aut8ruI,h sold for $185. Inter one brought the un-oh r'ce of SHft 'J"t this was f th bKlnnInA sliort time later Wo'b to 1"M for XM and In March. Hetl' iet,Pr 8iKUed by button Owln-t,,","ve Her Signers, was sold ii-- , Jed - ? The ntt, ... fcnllsn Signer was w,,ofie funie rests Dot "much 8'i5nuture flthcr to H 6 Dl'on ,lIs i(.rwU"U'nt 0r nny other' a8 "Pon ta'H t,,et0 tlie Patriot cause which ,ltle of "Financier of tie til ""vnmionn e wug ,)orn n Urm ' 20, 1731, and ,sIan,, January ln ,b'a ' f ntlns t0 tl,Is counfy at ll,Irtcen, entered the count- Inr i, " uunM .. of ci.u , na I I n it k. y1,,1'i'dPhla merchant, wliere ",lln"'I the U thut was to or i,i. value training to later. hU country U'WU '.. huu. - ll - gunner oi- vy unnga i IS was chosbs provincial representativecongress o en to the Continental He twice was he which commit-Ion several important and was appointed S of congress Indian affairs for uperlntendent of At the ou break district. middle he colonel of became he of hostilities militia and of Pennsylvania regiment New orved in the forced of 1770 but soon was attend to his to field the from civ duties. After Independence "as wo- - he was elected to congres P JJ 782 and proposed the gjuer. Z'l 1 StL'heand suPl-- ted lar suffrage nd exercl,ed a h.ifl Jredt PopuIn de lnnuen character of the Con much termlning the gl!,utIon which the new governntfnt Constitution, aUon under the iJJL After iir land about 1720, coming to this country In 1729 when his father emigrated to the Susquehanna country In Pennsylvania, where he became a farmer. ColYoung Smith was educated at the lege of Philadelphia, studied law and settled first In Shlppensburg as a In lawyer and surveyor and later York. his of As evidence versatility Smith next engaged In the Iron manufacturconing business and was a man of siderable property at the outbreak of the Revolution. In 1774 he raised the first company In Pennsylvania for the purpose of resisting Great Britain and was chosen as a member of the convention which met to consider a policy of nonimportation from England. In 1770 he was elected to the vlnclal conference which met to form a new government for Pennsylvania. There he distinguished himself by seconding the motion of Dr. Benjamin Rush in favor of a declaration of Independence. This was unanimously Contiadopted and presented to the nental congress a few days before the Declaration of Independence was offered. He was a memler of the convention that assembled in Philadelphia a new constiJuly 15, 1770, to form tution for the state, and on July 20 until 1778. Having lost his fortune In the war, Smith returned to the In which he practice of his profession In York. 1801. died He until continued Pa., July U. ISM. George Taylor's career closely parallels that of Smith In many respects. He whs born In Ireland In 1716. He Is said to have been the son of a received a clergyman and to have to his good education, preliminary which he abandoned medicine of study In In order to emigrate to America 1736. Leaving home penniless and without the knowledge of ls parents, be took pawns PS a "eder.iptloner," hnrf on Ms arrival In Philadelphia bound hlcc.If to an inw mnnufac'ur. Pa. n,- In Durham. Tavlor wr.s elected to the provincial tli.it met In Philadelphia In to the committee was 1704, a leading pert ,.n grievances and hsd of the revision on the dibate ;a the "Of course we weren't born giant awallowtalls, that Is we weren't butterflies," one of them was saying, "but It shows how fine butterflies are. "They're never satisfied until they are as nearly perfect as they can be. That Is when they are butterflies, of course. "We aren't satisfied at being caterpillars and at crawling along the trees, we want to fly and sip honey from the flowers, to enjoy the sunshine and to be admired. "We like to be part of the beautiful, beautiful summer time." "How beautifully you speak," said Miss Giant Swallowtail admiringly. "Thank you, thank you," said Mr. Giant Swallowtail, as he shook, his wings a little. "And It's fine to be called by such a large sounding name as 'Giant.' "Giants, you know, are larger than people. In olden days people used to think they were dreadful, but I bear now they say they are very Jolly and merry. "Then to have another fine name like Swallowtail I A Swallowtail Is a certain kind of coat which big men wear when they're going to fine dinners and big receptions. "It'a the very best coat a fine gentleman can wear when he dresses for orae fine occasion. "But I must tell you the changes we make in order to become butterflies. "You've been one such a short time you haven't stopped, to think about charter. succesHe was sively until 1770 when he returned to his business, which had turned out to be unprofitable In its new location, so he went back to Durham. Again he was sent to the provincial assembly and was also placed on the committee of safety as the first rumblings of the Revolution were heard. He was a member of the committee appointed te draw up Instructions for delegates to the Continental congress. These Instructions, forbidding them to vote for separation from England, were revoked In June, 1776. Because five of the Pennsylvania delegates hesitated to agree to the Declaration of Independence, others were chosen In their place on July 20. Taylor was one of these and, taking his seat the day of his election, he had his chance to become one of the Immortals when the engrossed copy of the Declaration was presented for the signature of the delegates on August 2. He retired from the congress In 1777 and died In Eas-toPa., February 23, 1781. The third Irish-borSigner was Matthew Thornton, who was born somewhere on the Emerald Isle about 1714, and who emigrated with his father to America two or three years later. The Thorntons first settled In Maine, then removed to Massachusetts, where .Matthew was educated. He studied medicine in Leicester and built up a profitable practice In Londonderry, N. II. During the French and Indian war he went as a surgeon with the New Hampshire troops in the expedition against Lbuisburg. Later he was appointed a justice of the peace and also served as a colonel of the militia. Because of hla active part in the overthrow of the royal government of New Hampshire at the outbreak of the Revolution, Doctor Thornton was chosen president of the provisional convention in 1775.' He also served as chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and from 1770 to 1782 as Judge of the Superior court of New Hampshire. He was chosen speaker of the assembly in January 5, 1770, "We're Handsome. and In September of that year was elected delegate to the Continental them, but you'll remember them all congress. As In the case of the Penn- one by one. sylvania delegates he was allowed to "Now, of course, we're handsome sign his name to the engrossed copy black and yellow butterflies and the of the Declaration, although he was more we fly about the more we are elected after Its passage and did not admired. take his seat In the congress until "We come from tiny eggs," said Mr. November of 1778. He was Giant Swallowtail, "and are left on for another year In December but re- orange leaves or other fruit leaves. ; tired from public office In 1779. Even"We were left on other fruit leaves, tually he settled In Newburyport, but ' where the orange grows our Mass., where he died June 24, 1S03. cousins are often called 'orange pupThe sole Welsh member of the band pies' and 'orange dogs,' because when of Immortals, Francis Lewis, had a they're caterpillars they feed upon stirring career. Born in Llandnff, the orange leaves. Wales, In March, 1713, he was left "They like the best and aim for the an orphan at an early age, but was best always. "From the time we're eggs It takes given a good education In Westminster school by his distinguished uncle, the a week before we become caterpillars, dean of St. Paul's. After a thorough then we find our skins are too small training in the commercial life of Lon- for us you see we've very ambitious don he decided to strike out for him- and are always growing and improving self upon becoming of age. So he ourselves and so we molt and feed sold his patrimony, Invested In mer- until we're full grown, which is about chandise and embarked for this couna month after we're eggs. "Next we change Into the chrysalis try, where he established mercantile houses In New York and Philadelphia. state and look like the bark of trees He was at Oswego In 1752, serving In color. "And then we're glorious butterflies as a volunteer aide to Gen. Hugh Mercer, when that post was captured1 after that ready to fly, to fly and be admired I "And we have a protection of our own. We have yellow scent holes, or scent organs, which we can poke out above our heads. It's most disagreeable and creatures hurry away from us. "In that way we're like animals which some people call Mr. and Mrs. Skunk and family. "Though that's strange for a caterpillar or butterfly It's a protection and therefore most valuable." "I'll remember all you tell me," said Miss Giant Swallowtail. "Yes, it is true, we are Interesting, and I know what you mean by there being a lot of us, for I've seen so many, many butterflies Just like myself." "But the best part about us Is," continued Mr. Giant Swallowtail, who wanted to have the last word, "that we have ambitions and keep on Imn from proving ourselves crawling days to high-u- p flying ones I" n JJ 'EFORE secret suffering breaks out in open revolt before the little noma is irretrievioly shattered by a husband's strong pipe- -" tan't something te done? Certainly. A new pipe will Help, of even an old pipe cleaned and filled witk Sir Walter Raleigh's favorite smoking mixture. It really is milder, with no sacrifice of richness and fragrance. It really it as popular with the smoked-- at ss it is with the smoker. TUNB by the French and Indians. He was given up as a prisoner of war to the Indians. He was taken to Montreal and then sent to France, but finally was exchanged and returned to his home where the British government gave him 5,000 acres of land for his services. He was one of the first to Join the Sons of Liberty and at the outbreak of the Revolution his position as a wealthy merchant brought him Into political prominence. He was a member of the first Continental congress, was one of the New York committee of 100 and on several army and finnnce committees. He served In the congress which adopted the Dec- aa iCTTinini tin in, u iiu in to that body. He was appointed com- mlssloner of the board of admiralty In 1779 and became a vestryman In the historic Trinity church, a position which he held until his death In New York city December 19. 1803. (9. 1910. Wutarn Nwippr L'nloo.1 RIDDLES A What Is often found where It Is not? fault ftrvue" tveir da 1 T (sjw ecta aoo IT'S 15 -- . . "Utofe" Vto and milder lis !s!5,33'n HOTEL Newhouse SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH One of Salt Lake Cfty'a finest hotels, where guests find every comfort with a warm hospU tality. Garage In connection. Cafe and cafeteria. 400 Room. Each with Bath $2.00 to (1.00 J. H. RAYBURN. 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What Is the difference between a new penny and on old dime? Nine cents. j Why have plnnos IM VS Take tonight. REMSOT Your ellminativs m organs will b functioning prop- Sr srly by morning and your con stipation will and with a bowel and easy as naaction as f ture at tor best positively no pain, no griping. Try it. Mild, taf, fatrtlyoetelaM rs fit 2 So A MILLION. TAKE druttltxtonly fTEL UKS uch noble charac- ters? Because they are grand, right and square. up- In what month do men talk the p;ift? In IVbruary, because It has the least days. DIABETES Rellvol In S fur I'"r Wr) liers Co., Dept. dnyn. i"nr liniMI. S, Si.'rf n .t T lrposlhl. r. ...n O.tkin hi.. CylciMO. |