WEERE DAVY LIFE BEGAN LTHOUGH is one of of Texas, it comment Elizabeth shaft Action, striking serves the mother wai who went to whi monun tare never Texas of indeper his wife mntil he Tennessee, | itheth Cro customed to stand outside door with her hand si i the west and pose 8 embod looking into Davy. That figure of a shaft at Action. grateful to one ders, made a Crockett waitin ied woman which caps the repu bile, defen. The new her grant of She of jarge 's widow, heroic then went to age of 82, The monument to Elizabeth Crockett was erected in 1022. the siate of unveiled a monument to Crockett near Lawrence burg. And now, seven years later, Texas is planning a similar henor for him. Recently a bill was the state legislature, uppropriation to erect a m town that Texas, Although Texas ealls Davy one of her heroes state which Joneshoro, stone slab Tennessee offered In providing for the of $20,000 with which onument to Davy in the bears his name—Crockett, Crockett wns the Near simple raved “On was born, . Tennessee him birth, Tenn, stands a on which is eng this spot Davy Crockett Aug. 17, 1786." Davy one of the most picturesque fig in all American history, been many Americans whose contri. bution to the building of our nation was much greater than his, But It is likely that he will be remembered long after some of these others are forgotten, for in many ways he ac- gave ures There have — Old Musical School Santa Maria di Loreto (in Naples, Italy) has the oldest school for the cultivation of music in nll its branches, This originated In 1535 with a poor artisan by the name of Francesco, who received into his house on the Mercato orphans of both sexes and caused them to be fed and clothed and instructed In music, The rich citizens of the Mercato assisted him, The fame of We school reached the — - because an office ¢ making 3 fire new » race business re. Years afterwards e in his. autobiography of his into politics as follows: “It ame 1 I should something about the of nothing attempte dad be wrot NeCess ople and an eternal sight that I f The first time he to speak in public confesses that he “choked up” but no one stayed to hear what his opponent had to say when Davy ended his brief speech with this remark: "I'm dry ns a powder born and 1 thinks it's time for all of us to wet our whistles,” He was not only clected by a large majority but was recollected twice, During his third term in the legis Inture, in 1824, a delegation came to him to ask him to run for congress. At first Davy refused but finally allowed himself to be forced into the race which ended in disaster for him and he was ated. Two years later, how. ever, he made the race again and this time was elected to cong During his eampnign occurred the famous epi- sode of the coeon-gkin. At one place he was preparing to “stand treat” for his supporters when he discovered that he had neither ensh nor credit, tut he did have his rifle with him, and making a hasty trip into the woods, he shot and skinned a coon. Coon skins were then accepted in trade and when he flung the raw hide down on the counter, the Yankee landlord of the tavern was willing enough to take it in exchange for drinks for | the crowd. Incidentally, this Yan. knowed he defe ress, ears of Glovanni da Tappia, a Spanish priest. He volunteered to direct ft and extend Its services of usefulness by a permanent endowment. This he obtained by begging alms, The orig: inal humble institution was trans ferred to a larger bullding close to the Church of Sta. Marla de Loreto, This building received the title of Con servatorie, and was endowed in 15040, Object for Aoger Almless Indignation accomplishes nothing.— Farm and Fireside. next congress they snow under with their onunced Yotes result was ant Davy farewell addresa “l am going to Texas an to h Setting out horseback, with a shell-game river-boat he persuaded to join helping the Texans to fight ty. Together they cut their through the Mexican lines Kan Antonio where were party of 140 Texans under Tr Jonham and Bowie, On March 6, 1538, General Anna, the Mexican leader, his assault of 4.000 men ag garrison of the Alamo. Twice the attack was beaten off but the third time it was successful, After a short hand-to-hand struggle, only six of the 140 remained alive. One of them wus Davy Crockett, He stood behind a breast-work, constructed of the of dead Texans, In one hand he held a dripping bowie knife, in other the wreck of “Old Betsy,” the rifle which Philadelphia admirers had given him during his trip through the Fast. Davy had not been in long enough to become acquainted with the character of the Mexicans So when they promised to spare his life if he surrendered he made the mistake of trusting them. He was led before Santa Anna who looked him over coolly, then nodded to his of. ficere, Five swords were buried ip the Tennessee bear-hunter's breast, on ’ 11. om whom for liber. way encircling hesieged a nvis Kanta launched ainst the bolle the Texas Famous Roman Palace The Quirinal palace at Rome wos be gun by Ponzio in 1574, and completed by Fontana and Berninl. It became the royal residence of the kings of Italy after the breach of Porta Pia September 20, 1870, Figurntively, the Quirinal signifies the state as the Vat ican signifies the church, Purpose of Knowledge . Knowledge, a rich storehouse, for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.~Fravcls Bacon, Community ¥ ‘Buildi ing| Dep of Highest Importance health de part- Health artment Is © Quebec Sees Value of Trees Along Highway: i “Homey” Entrances Industries Important re field lopment ents reflect the trend flection erly a state of mind, wi ed in the living conditions of army of loyed. 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