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Show ! THE SAUNA SUN, S A LINA, UTAH Daddy's ?dEvejiig Fairy Tale (jyWf A physician who reaches out to benefit humanity leaves a record behind him that is worth while. Such a man was Dr. R. V. Pierce. His study along Nick nnd Nancy had been taken to an entertainment in the city that afternoon, and when Daddy came home that evening they told him alt about tL CJever dogs, hens and roosters had performed. They had tilted s and on had Jumped ropes nnd walked ropes. Wei I." said I must Daddy, tell , you again about Ited Top, who was king of and his know- ledge .of. King Calling. the barnyard. "It is on a big fiirin where he lives, and there are lots of little coops for chickeus. On the very cold days they will stay inside, but on the warmer days they play round in the sun, pick up seeds and have a nice time. Well, one day, they were all out having a sun bath, and the King Rooster was calling: " ! at the top of Ills lungs, while all the others were admiring him. He knew they were admiring him, .too, imd was very proud of It. "Suddenly a shrieking toot was heard, and a motor car whizzed by. Now a motor cor was not an unusual sight, particularly on a warm day, but the rooster was quite diso Texas Declaration of I ndcpcndence (Preamble and Conclusion,) Whn a gowmmejU ban c?ard to protect th ilve, litirty anti pjopurty of the people fiom whom -- ita lefeUimutu powoi ai clnrlvd, tuul for th of hiiow hap!nH It wai Initttutrd, ami o far from bain a guarante for thtr inentimablo fcncl toalienablo rijM. becmea an Instrument in the hands of rultia for thnlr opprealon-whe- ti t lie Ftlral of tluur ftepubiloan whteh fa y have sworn td support, no longercouutiy, ha a substantial,, tatejir. And th whole natuie of thulr government ha dui forcibly charged, wi hout thir d consent, from a .restrictive fmlotatlvn republic of sovonlgn Atates, ter a coUsolUhtt U, mitral, 4n hlch evety lutmest mlittary dmporlsm, tllsre garded but that of th aitny anl piUbthood. both of whhh u the eternal emmln of civil ltbeity, the minions of power, and the usuul Instru-meut- s of tj rant win n, long after the eplilt of the Constitution but dopirted, moderation Is at iotigth ao far lost by fhos In power that evn the stinblanc of fiAedom ia tomoved . and th foims evn of th Constitution dlconiinued, and no fur from their petitions snd Temonstrkncea being regarded, the agents who bear them ar thrown Into dungeons and mercenary armies set forth to foioo a new government upon them at th point of the bayonet wh n, tn comtqutnce of such acta of malfeasant and abduction on the port of tb government, anarchy prevails snd civil society la (Unsolved Into Uh original element ln ui h a crisis, th first law of nature, the right of preservation, and tho Inherent and inalienable right of the people to appeal to Prut principle end lake their politic affair Into thlr own hands In extreme cases, enjoins It a s right toward themselves, and a sacred obligation tp their posterity,' to abuHah euf h a govrnmnt and create another in Its stead calculated to rescue them from impending dangets and to se ui their welftie and happiness Nations as well s Individuals are amenable for their acts to the public opinion of mankind A statement of a part of our grievances U therefor submitted to an impartial woiid in justitk atloo of the Iiqau dotts but unavoldablo stop now taken, of severing our political connection with the Mexican people, And AHHunung an independent attitude among the nations f the earth. 11 &iiowroirifaw7fy'xrwarrofHoifjrur ' G Zartvoof' i'6trTarmoc eoin-pope- 1 and many massacres are not that nt all. But It only can be applied with all Its shameful corollaries of treachery and broken word of honor to the murder of more than 200 members of 1 annins command, unarmed prisoners, inaDy of them wounded and helpless, wbo had surrendered only upon a solemn convention, signed and witnessed by both Texans nnd Mexicans, that they would be honorably treated as prisoners of war. That murder was committed by orders of the man who loved to style himself "the Napolean of the West, but whom Texans remember as Santa Anna, "the prince of butchers. From then on events marched rapidly. In fact (ha shortness nnd decisiveness of the Texan struggle Is one of the most amazing things nbont it. The war for freedom In 70 lasledfive years after Independent e had been declared. The war for freedom in .".(i lasted less than three months after y in (Note- - Ttura follow, (tie list of number): hT.hw? if it, a? rtuvm-oa- , Iix, rivan'. un, ltt JT y. If the soldier charge from a therefore, dorraea U' 1,k',aU' fVVhathJeoiderUofUl1 wlth Plenry powara I . solemn convention aembled appiallng to l'ia of a Judgment tanlid world ot (lur I'J ltEHKIty a "hr political oonnoctlon nation has foriv.r ended ami that eonstltui,, a HULK. f "ewiE.NT ry UElLllll.lC' ami ,ht whVh or,mVl,"h rl't,Ua a,l ""ributes ln to Indiptmlint natluna anil fidentlvUHaafe f" ;'r'!Uu1 '.f our lrt ntlyna. wo con: !,;ly tho Issue to the Jui,?n yer in rb,,ar ' tl tlestlnlu, of on. PISSULVr t'ni nun Tiin I T MPxican 1;I MlvS By ELMO SCOTT WATSON 1,1 (lt,,er states only realized It, they should be emious of the hovs who llve t Texas. Two Iiuleiemlence 1 days Lmamr to eelehrute cery jear think of it! Tor Teas, as one of the sisterhood of X. . states, not only observes July 4 0s tlte day when nil Americans were freed from the British yoke, but It has nn Independence day all of Its own which It observes on March 2, when Texans were fret'd from the Mexican joke. Although March 2 is an Independence day which the Lone Star state claims as her own, the 't'nts which brought It about are a part of our national heritage ami some of the men who lajed prominent roles In the tight for freedom are nntlonat heroes no less than Texas heroes. Let one of them tell In Ids own words the story f the document which Is reproduced in part nboe. Here is what'Duvy Crockett, Tennessee fiontlersimm and former congressman, who had 'me to the aid of the Texans in their fight for liberty, wrote In Ids diary In ISdG : March 2. This day the delegates meet In convention at the town of Washington l frame our Declaration of Independence. That i'':.t sacred Instrument may never be trampled on lij the children of those who have so freely shed their blood to establish It, Is the sincere Wish of David Crockett Universal independence Is an Imighty idea, fir too extensive for some brains to comprehend. It Is a beautiful seed that t erminates rapidly, and brings forth a large and vigorous tree, but Mte the deadly upas, we some-- l Mues find the 6muller plants wither and die In its shade." Those words are all the more remarkable when consider the Circumstances under which they were written. For they nre not the ponderings of e philosopher ou nn abstract problem of "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. When Crockett wrote those words lie was penned up in the "Alamo, the historic church in San Antonio. For him the problem of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness was an exceedingly, concrete one of how long he and his comrades, 179 In number, could hold out egalnst the assaults of more than 6.000 soldiers with which Santa Anna, the Mexican dictator, had surrounded the fortress. The siege had begun on February 22 Washingtons birthday (It would b Interesting to know thoughts of these fighters turned to the who. Just sixty years before, bad taken of the first American war for freedom foreign ruler, ns they watched the Medium horde' gather around their fortress). I11 the meantime the patriots of Texas were gathering at Washington on the Brazos for the convention which was to declare Texas free and Independent. Some of the were In favor of abandoning their purpose for gathering there and hurrying to the rescue of Travis, Bowie, Bonham, Crockett and their comrades in the Alamo. But Bam Houston and others pointed out that any force they could assemble In such a short time would he useless against Santa Annas army and that thdr first responsibility was to create u government with a respon Jhle head which could offer organized resistant e to the enemy. Their counsels prevailed. It was not a matter of deserting their countrymen in peril us that hare state- meat of fact might Indicate. For while the doomed men in the Alamo wee fighting against overwhelming odds, the little group of men who mot at Washington were hazarding their lives, loo. Failure of their enterprise meant death for them If they fell into the hands of Santa Anna ns smely as the fall of the Alamo meant death for its defenders. So the convention went ahead with its work and on March 2 the declaration was signed. No word of vvlmt had taken place there got through to the defenders of the Alamo who may or may not have realized that they were to be the first to lay down their lives hi defense of the principles set forth in that document. The final entry In Crocketts dinrv was w ripen on March This Is what It said: "March Bop, pop, pop! Bom, bom, bom! Throughout the day. No time for memorandums now. C.o ahead! Liberty and independence ft ever!" It was n fitting valedictory. The next day the Mexicans stormed the Alamo. Then followed "One hour! One short hour filled with such sublime struggle as has not been witnessed often in the brief compass of sixty minutes. The sun is shining. The plaza Is filled with light, the light of morning, the light of heroic death, of absolute, and the day breaks, a day of eternal remembrance. Accounts of the last desperate, hand struggle vary, for, ns the monument erected to the heroes of the Alamo at the state capital tn Austin proudly tells their story, Thermopylae had Its messenger of defeat, the Alamo had none." All that we know Is that they died fighting. If the story of the Alamo were the only tale of ruthless slaughter Hint could be (old of Santa Anna, history might not remember bis name with such loathing. For the men of I lie AIriiio had disdained to ftsk for quartor and when their fortress was taken by storm It is not to be won dered nt that the Infuriated enemy should put them to death. But the years can never efface the disgrace vvhhh the Mexican dictator brought upon himself when he ordered the ninssnrre of Col. J. W. Fannin and his men nt C.oltml on March 27. "Massacre is a word which Is often misused tick-gate- de-n- at II ll - 1 1 i 1 . ' similar declaration. Filter now another hero which Texas shares with the nation, the Washington of TIG, Sam Houston, Old lieutenant of frontiersman, Hickory Jackson when he crushed the Creek Indians at Tohopeka, governor of Tennessee and congressman. Stephen F. Austin, the father of Texas, scholar, trained business man, legislator, who had planted the first American colony in that state in 1S20. had returned from a Mexican prison nt the outbreak of the war to organize an army to defend Texan liberties nnd assumed command of the army. Not long after the convention at San Felipe in June, 1S.T5, Austin Wire tiatlpntlv borna I lh,y forbanrHiiow rosso, 1 to a vlitm, W point then took up uriiiM In il, fmne of the be national i onllt uttou. Mixlean on breth for l'U' assUtanro. in'w f' , n Our hit. tna.la In vs.ii. Tbouuh nuuitUa t lo 1!' "'! response has et been hettfj'fr'm Intel lor We me, lluiefore, forted to JunrJ lus,,m ,th tlle Ml'an people J'n!rhl' have CiUd Vho 'l rue ion of their libel ly and th?v mllitaiy (oven, inant. me unfit to be flee and that are Incapable of elf governm, nt., The nee, of s, an turnal political svpatntion. fowls off his solo. "So after it had passed, he said: Til tell you something, now that all this absurd excitement has gODe down. Wears nnd years ago there were no motors, nnd there have always been hens nnd roosters. Now Isn't that a good point? At this all the barnyard creatures hung their heads in shame, for their king' had corrected them for noticing a motor, and they had been corrected for this very same fault on a number of other occasions. Motors nre not at all necessary, he continued, for people have ships to go in when they travel on tiie wa- e - d , commissioner to obtain money and munitions from the United States, and Sam Houston became commander in chief of the little army of !es than 1,000 men. Then this master strategist began the retreat winch lured Santa Anna into dividing Ills army and pursuing Just the thing that Houston wanted. Finally Houston decided that be luid lured the enemy far enough and prepared to give battle. The position he took for Ids nrmy wus a dangerous one. On one side Iny a deep marsh and tiie waters of San'.Iaeinto bay. Behind them was a stream called Buffalo bayou, crossed about eight miles distant by Vince's bridge, the sole avenue of escape In event of disaster. And Houston, unknown to his men. sent Deaf Smith, the famous scout, nnd a companion to chop down this bridge! On the afternoon o? April ,21, 1S.T0, Houston led ids little army of 7S2 men, poorly armed, veterans and their against Santa Annas artillery. As they advanced to attack the enemy, , Deaf Smith dashed madly up on a horse and, swinging Ills ax over his head, shouted "I have cut down Vince's bridge. Now fight for jour lives and remember the Alamo! As the Texans, siiout-tnthe battle erv which Deaf Smith had given them, swept down upon the Mexican camp, the enemy, who had not dreamed ol the possibility of an attack by I lie Texans, fled in dismay. In fifteen minutes Sentn Annas army was on the run. When the "battle" was over Al.imo and Ooiind had been revenged Six hundred and thirty Mexicans were dead. 20S weie wounded and 720 were prisoners. Houston's loss was 7 killed and 22 wounded ! It was one of the most crushing defeats ever inflicted b.v Americans on nn enemy. The next day Santa Anna was captured nnd the war for Independence was won. although it was not formally at know ledged until May 14 when (lie treaty of Velasco was signed. So it was eminently fitting that the Washington of the war for freedom in '20 should become the first President of the new Republic of Texas and later the firt governor of 'the Istate' of Texas when the I.one Star took Its piece on the blue field of the Stjrs nnd Stripes. Although the capital of Texas bears the name of Stephen F. Austin, the name of the hero of San Jacinto is Immortalized in one of Texas leading cities, which stands near the site of ids great victory. There two jears ago the whole world Joined in honoring ids memory when delegates to the convention of Hie Associated Advertising Clubs of the World witnessed t he unveiling of the heroic statue shown above. In the picture appear, left to rigid, Fnrleo Cerrnechio, the sculptor, and three descendants of the old general David F. Houston, former secretary of agriculture anti secretary of the treasury, Herbert Houston, noted publhlier, and Frank K. Houston, a protn'icnl New York bunker. 0 g ter. They have trains for long distances on land, and they have horses nnd wagons for short distances, nnd that is enough. Its absurd, nnd I do not approve of ltL Now, people really cannot llve without us. How could they get along without eggs for breakfast? And what do they need of motors? '"They aren't to eat. "Eating was his good fLEAR YOUR SKIN of disfiguring blotches, and irritations. Use Lost Will Used to Wrap Pat of Batter a will IIovv was found d round a pat ot bultor was a tu.i y tobl before a Paris (France) com t. A wealthy widow died in 1003. leavi r fortune of a million francs to The will, however, cot hi godchild. not be found, and the natural heirs took possession. A jeur later n w 01 liman bought a pat of butter at a m. It was wrapped in paper vvhin proved to be the missing will. rJ.ie mystery of how it came there 1ms never been cleared up. The godchild's parents started legal proceedings, and were obliged to borrow 30,000 fraius from a friend to carry on tiie tiglu. They received a million francs in trust for their daughter. The friend who advanced the 30,000 francs ts now suing the heiress for the return of the loan. 1 They ( little Cough 1 w Drops make W Don't treat or lndamed smarting eyes with power fol drugs "dropped in M by band, A soothing effective, safe remedy ts best 26 cents all druggists UALL&RUCKBL New York. City p Jkl yi' book you want BOOKS Any mail, Deseret Book Co lTHhiMii C. O. D. by 44 East So. Temple, Salt Lake Gty Utah WE PAY YOU CASH crowns, fal' teeth, old plates, diamond, discarded jewelry Pend grxds to WHITING GOLD ttivi? LNJSG CO. Inc.. 96 it ifth Ave.,New York City. BE A SCALP SrBCHLIT Give scalp trt at mints. Learn the bYPTF M free. Sure results loO treatment kit, $6 Sclboral, Worcester, Mas. DEMAND BAYER cackle-cackl- e came from each hen. And will you They All Hung promise me never Their Heads. to notice a motor and never to get In their way so they wont have the chance to toot that common horn at us? "And. all the hens cackled again in agreement. "Red Top is a strict rooster, isnt hi?" said Nancy. "And thinks a lot of himself, too. 4 I dont think he would added Nick. have liked doing things for any master. Not he, agreed Daddy. m A Modern Student Teacher Im surprised at yon, that you cannot tell me when Bnmm.v, Columbus discovered America. What does the bending of the chapter say Sammy Columbus, 1492. Teuiher Did jou ever see that before? Sammy Yes. but I always thought it was Ills telephone number. Y7 aming Unless you see the name Bayer on package or on tablets you are not getting 'the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 26 years. Say Bayer when you buy Aspirin. 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A A pa 7L Notwithstanding its many and growing rivals, London continues to be the greatest seaport of tiie world. During tiie last year ships entered London port having a total tonnage of 24,717,-0o.- r tons, and ships cleared having a total tonnage of 22.347,020 tons. Tim ocean trade of the port that jeur had a value of $3,700,000,000. dust. lie continued, a lot of noise, and we are always having to hurry out of their vvnv on the roads In the summer. Dont you all agree with nip? A find grateful relief in the exclusive menthol blend in Laden's Menthol London Maintains Place idea of bliss' you see. at u taken the attention of the barnyard a fifteen e ",.hnr gusted. Motor enrs always disgusted him, and he always liked to express his opinion about them. You see, the motors horn had ths-remedi- qualities of herba and plants . Jed to the discovery of his wonderful herbal remedy, Doctor. Pierces Favor ite Prescription. 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