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No, he didn’t “kill him a bear when he was only threeâ€? – that was Davy Crockett. And he wasn’t governor of Tennessee – Sam Houston earned that accolade. Those heroes lived their lives a full generation or two after the man who helped make their exploits possible: Daniel Boone, who was born this week in 1734. So notwithstanding Walt Disney’s depiction of “Dan’lâ€? Boone, where does the man really fit into American history? This issue of Tidbits investigates. • We know about pioneers who went westward to places like Texas and California and Oregon in the 1800s. But before the American Revolution, the Colonies hadn’t stretched far from the Atlantic Coast. Daniel Boone was the man who helped to expand America into what was then a vast wilderness on the other side of the Appalachian Mountains. • Daniel Boone was born near Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1734. Of course, Reading wasn’t yet teeming with industry. In fact, it wasn’t far at all from what was considered the “frontierâ€? at the time. Boone got along well with the local Native Americans, and shared wilderness survival techniques with them. He learned to track animals, how to gather food, and how to “live off the land.â€? Daniel received a rifle from his father at the age of 12, and quickly demonstrated skill as a hunter. • When he was a teenager, Boone’s family made the decision to leave Pennsylvania and head southwest to settle in a sparsely populated area of what is now North Carolina. The journey took nearly a year, and Daniel proudly helped clear pathways and find food and water when necessary to facilitate the journey. Their new home was primitive, but of course, that’s where Daniel really “came into his own.â€? One of his most valuable skills was his intimate knowledge of the customs of the American Indians. turn the page for more!
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Page 2 DANIEL BOONE (continued): • When some of King George’s troops arrived to seek action in the French & Indian War, 19-year-old Daniel Boone quickly decided to join in the fight. The British were trying to persuade France to refrain from claiming too much of the continent. When the French set up forts along the southern Great Lakes and along the Ohio River, Britain fought back. The French had allies, however, in several Native American nations who hoped to regain some of the land they had lost (or at least protect what they had left). • Boone served for two years, but very little progress was made during that time. The British were unable to score any decisive victories until several years later. Daniel returned to North Carolina, where he married Rebecca Bryan in 1756. The couple would go on to have 10 children. When the Cherokee people began to organize their efforts against the everencroaching colonists in 1759, the family fled to Virginia. • The Boones returned home in 1762, but Daniel began to crave real-life “adventures” like those he’d experienced (and been told about) while serving in the military. He considered relocating to the south, but took a trip to to the Florida Territory and found that it didn’t suit him. • One of the storytellers who’d opened his eyes the widest about the wonders of unexplored territory was named John Finley. Finley had fought alongside Daniel Boone during the French & Indian War. He had told Daniel fascinating tales of the mostly unexplored land to the west: it’s now Kentucky, but back then, it was called Kentucke. • Beginning in 1767, Boone organized a series of exploratory journeys into unfamiliar areas north and west of his home. He never ventured too far until 1769, when he and John Finley led John Stewart and a handful of others on a grand trip. They headed for a break in the mountains known as the Cumberland Gap. The party struggled through the winter, but reached their destination in June 1770. • In his own words, Boone describes the scene: We found everywhere abundance of wild beasts of all sorts, through this vast forest. The buffaloes were more frequent than I have seen cattle in the settlements, browzing on the leaves of the cane, or croping the herbage on those extensive plains, fearless, because ignorant, of the violence of man. Sometimes we saw hundreds in a drove, and the numbers
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• On Nov. 8, 1793, after more than two centuries as a royal palace, the Louvre is opened as a public museum in Paris. In 1993, a wing once occupied by the ministry of finance was opened to the public. It was the first time the entire Louvre was devoted to museum purposes. • On Nov. 4, 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discover a step leading to the tomb of boy-king Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. In the tomb was a solid-gold coffin containing the mummy of Tut, preserved for more than 3,000 years. • On Nov. 5, 1930, Sinclair Lewis is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. In 1926, he turned down the Pulitzer Prize awarded him, but in 1930 decided to accept Sweden’s Nobel Prize. • On Nov. 3, 1964, residents of the District of Columbia cast their ballots in a presidential election for the first time. The passage of the 23rd Amendment in 1961 gave citizens of the nation’s capital the right to vote for president and vice president. • On Nov. 9, 1970, the Supreme Court refuses to hear a challenge by the state of Massachusetts regarding the constitutionality of the Vietnam War. By a 6-3 vote, the justices rejected the effort of the state to bring a suit in federal court in defense of residents claiming protection under a state law that allowed them to refuse military service in an undeclared war. • On Nov. 6, 1984, the New York Stock Exchange decided to keep its doors open on a presidential election day for the first time in 193 years. The move didn’t sit too well with traders, who responded to the news with a chorus of boos and hisses. Fortunately, the Dow did manage to post a 15-point gain on the day. • On Nov. 7, 1991, basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson stuns the world by announcing his sudden retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers after testing positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Today, Johnson is a prominent spokesman for AIDS awareness and a successful businessman. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
1. Besides Daniel Boone and Paul Revere, who was the only other “real” historical figure depicted on a classic PEZ dispenser? 2. Singer Pat Boone’s trademark shoes are of what color? 3. Richard Boone was the star of what classic Western television series? 4. Rear Admiral Thomas Boone was a recurring character on what TV show? 5. Boone’s Farm is best known for what beverage?
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The elderly man flattered himself that he was still a ladies’ man, and decided to flirt with the comely waitress. “So tell me, sweetheart, where have you been all my life?” he crooned. “Actually, sir,” she pointed out sweetly, “for the first forty-five years of it, I wasn’t even around.” Soon after our last child left home for colNUMBER lege,PUZZLE my husbandANSWER was resting next to me on the couch with his head in my lap. I carefully removed his glasses. “You know, honey,” 2 sweetly, 7 6 5 “Without 1 4 9 8your 3 glasses, you I said look like the same handsome young man 3 9 8 2 7 6 4 5 1 I married.” “Honey,” he replied with a grin, “Without 8 3 2 you 6 7still look pretty 1 5 my 4 9glasses, good too!” 1 2men 6 3were 8 5sitting 7 9 on a bench in 4 old Three Florida them. 5 8when 3 7a 9reporter 1 6 4approached 2 “I wonder if you three would be willing to do an interview 3 your 1 8 secret to long 7 6 9 and 4 5 tell2 us life,” the reported asked. The three old men 7 first 1 6old5 man 8 3was 4 asked his se9 2The agreed. cret to his long life. “I never drank alcohol, 6 3smoked 1 8 4tobacco 9 7 2 and 5 I have been I never married 2 7 woman 1 9 6 for fifty years.” 8 4to5the3 same “Wow, that’s really remarkable!” said the reporter. “And how old are you?” he asked the second man. “I’m 93,” said the man. The . . . . . GOES LONG second man was asked the same question British singer Daniel Boone (real name Peter Leeon Stirling) was a one-hit wonder his secret to long life. “I drank on occawith “Beautiful Sunday,” which reached the Top-20 sion, back in I1972. “Beautiful Sunday” smoked, but not often and I dated is also the all-time best selling single by a non-Japanese artist inhow Japan. some.” “And old are you?” asked the reporter. “I’m 91,” said the old man. Finally, the reporter approached the third old man and asked his secret to a long life. “I dated every woman that would go out with me, I drank until I passed out and I smoked three packs of cigarettes a day.” “Wow!” said the reporter. “And how old are you?” “29,” replied the man. At twenty we don’t care what the world thinks of us; at thirty we start to worry about what it thinks of us; at forty we realize that it isn’t thinking of us at all.
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PICK OF THE WEEK “Get Smart” -- Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway star in one of the funniest and most entertaining films of 2008. Agent Maxwell Smart (Carell) and Agent 99 (Hathaway) must discover the identity of a traitor in their midst while thwarting a plot to assassinate the president. This modern-day upgrade of the 1960s classic comedy retains the campy feel, while at the same time delivering outstanding stunts. It’s like a cross between the old TV show and “The Bourne Identity.” BOXED SETS “Get Smart: The Complete Series Gift Set” -- It’s no coincidence that on the same day of the movie’s DVD release, we get a beautiful, remastered box set of the original Mel Brooks/Buck Henry-created series. All 138 episodes on 25 discs. Tons of extras. A must-have for fans of the show. “Star Wars Trilogy” and “Star Wars Prequel Trilogy” -- Apparently, George Lucas is down to his last $50 billion and is rereleasing the two trilogies in their respective boxed sets. The original trilogy boxed set contains the Special Editions and the older, original versions of the films. There’s nothing new here; no new special features. So, if you’ve already got the movies in your collection, you can give these two boxed sets a pass. “Planet of the Apes 40th Anniversary Collection” -- Holy moly! This is an amazing collection. All five movies are digitally remastered, including a director’s cut of “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes” featuring more footage than the original release. There are tons of special features, commentary tracks, a lovely booklet, archive footage and “making of” documentaries. KIDS “Barbie in A Christmas Carol” -- Barbie “stars” as Eden Starling, a Victorian-era diva who treats her fellow actors horribly by demanding that they all stay and rehearse on Christmas Eve. However, three Spirits intervene to teach Barbie the True Meaning of Christmas. TV “Futurama: Bender’s Game” -- This is the latest in a series of animated films based on the canceled cult Fox series. In “Bender’s Game,” the Planet Express gang searches for a dark-matter mine and stumbles upon a subterranean society populated by drunken knights who look like the robot Bender and sorcerers who wreak their wizardly magic -like turning the cycloptic Leela into a unicorn. George “Sulu” Takei makes a cameo guestvoice appearance. Ohhhh my. SERIES • • • •
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The Rocky Mountain Bird Expo will be held November 8th and 9th at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt Street, in Denver. The price of admission is $6 for adults and $4 for children and seniors. Doors open at 9:00 am both days and close at 5:00 pm on Saturday and 4:00 pm on Sunday. There will be exotic bird shows; from novice to champion, Competitive judged events, bird supplies, bird toys, crafts, educational speakers with audience participation prizes, raffles, silent auctions, holiday gift ideas, and – of course – BIRDS!
Vendors and Veterinaries will be on hand to introduce you to the world of aviculture and Birds are fascinating animals and throughout to answer all your bird related questions. The history humans have appreciated these general public is also invited to the Awards animals in literature, song and even in Banquet on Saturday night, November 8th, religion. Birds have been kept as pets for at Cinzetti’s Italian Market located at I-25 over 2 millennia. Parrots, parakeets, finches, and 104th. The banquet begins at 7:00 pm. cockatiels, and many, many more. They are Tickets are $26 and may be purchased in beautiful to look at, wonderful to listen to, advance. and they make fine companions. For a full listing of events and times, please Aviculture is the keeping, and often times visit www.RMSABirds.com/events.htm or breeding, of birds and the culture that forms call the Rocky Mountain Society of Aviculture around it. Aviculture is generally focused on at (303) 456-0068. not just raising and breeding of birds, but also on preserving the avian habitat, and If you are interested in finding out more about birds, and having a bird as a pet, this public awareness campaigns. is a great venue for you to check out! To this end, the Rocky Mountain Society of Aviculture invites you to the Rocky Mountain Remember to always deal with a reputable breeder! Only buy or adopt birds from Bird Expo.
lows the “Down” command, you can progress to “Roll Over.” Give her the “Down” command, and note which side she leans By Sam Mazzotta toward. Gently push her over onto that Old Tricks for New Dog side, and give her verbal praise and a belly DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have a new rub. Follow up with a reward. dog! What are some basic tricks I can teach Roll Over: Once she masters “Play Dead,” start from that position. First, desensiher? -- Tammy J., Huntsville, Ala. tize your puppy by rubbing her belly and DEAR TAMMY: Congratulations on bring- touching her legs and feet while she’s in ing home a new member of the family! the Play Dead position. Once she’s used There are many tricks you can teach a dog to this, give the command “Roll over,” take to perform, but I’ll cover just three. These hold of the back and front legs closest to should be taught following basic obedi- the floor, and very gently pull her over to ence training (which includes sit/stay and the opposite side. (If she gets frightened or down commands). Each session should is in pain, stop immediately.) Reward her last about 30 seconds; let her play for a with a treat or toy. (Or, tempt her around while afterward. with a treat: Show her the treat, then slowly Shake Hands: Popular and easy to learn, move it up around the back of her head to this is a nice skill for puppies to have, espe- the other side. She may follow it around, cially when visitors arrive. Begin teaching rolling over automatically.) Shake Hands after she has developed a No matter what trick you teach your dog, good response to the Sit/Stay commands. she’ll love the attention, so make this trainOnce she is sitting, pick up one of her paws ing a regular part of your day! gently, release it and give her a treat. Do Send your tips, questions and comments to Paws this for a couple of days, and then add a Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. verbal command, like “Shake hands” or Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail “Say hello.” Give her a reward after you them to pawscorner@hotmail.com. say the command. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
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someone who has healthy, well-socialized birds. Here are some fun facts about birds: • The smallest bird is the bee hummingbird at 2.24 inches and .056 ounces • The heaviest and tallest bird is the Ostrich at 345 pounds and 9 ft • The heaviest flying bird is the Great Bustard at 46 pounds • The bird with the largest wingspan is the Wandering Albatross at 11 feet, 11 inches • The fastest bird is the diving Peregrine Falcon at 175 mph – or more! • The number of bird species recorded in the US and Canada is 900 • Ian Fleming named his famous character – James Bond – after the real-life ornithologist and author of Birds of the West Indies To find out more about birds, breeding, their habitat and conservation efforts, contact the Rocky Mountain Society of Aviculture at (303) 456-0068 or go to their website at www. RMSABirds.com.
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Top 10 Pop Singles This Week Last Week 1. T.I. feat. Rihanna ............No. 80 “Live Your Life” (Def Jam/Grand Hustle) 2. T.I. ......................................No. 1 “Whatever You Like” (Grand Hustle) 3. Pink ....................................No. 2 “So What” (LaFace) 4. Rihanna ............................No. 4 “Disturbia” (SRP/Def Jam) 5. Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil Wayne ....................No. 15 “Let It Rock” (Cash Money) 6. Katy Perry ........................No. 6 “Hot N Cold” (Capitol) 7. Christina Aguilera ......new entry “Keeps Getting Better” (RCA) 8. T-Pain feat. Lil Wayne ....No. 7 “Can’t Believe It” (Nappy Boy/Konvict/Jive) 9. M.I.A. ................................No. 5 “Paper Planes” (XL) 10. Nickelback ................new entry “Gotta Be Somebody” (Roadrunner)
Top 10 Albums 1. T.I. ................................new entry “Paper Trail” (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) 2. Jennifer Hudson ........new entry “Jennifer Hudson” (Arista) 3. Robin Thicke ..............new entry “Something Else” (Star Trak/Interscope) 4. James Taylor ..............new entry “Cover” (Hear) 5. Metallica ............................No. 1 “Death Magnetic” (Warner Bros.) 6. Ne-Yo ................................No. 3 “Year of the Gentleman” (Def Jam) 7. Kid Rock ..........................No. 7 “Rock N Roll Jesus” (Top Dog/Atlantic) 8. Jack’s Mannequin ......new entry “The Glass Passenger” (Sire)
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A New York boy was being led through the swamps of Louisiana by his cousin. “Is it true that an alligator won’t attack you if you carry a flashlight?” The cousin smirked and replied, “Depends on how fast you carry the flashlight.” When Mrs. Smith came home one night she was horrified to find her son with his hands round his pet rabbit’s neck, shaking it and shouting, “Come on then. What’s five and three?” “Stop it at once,” she yelled. “What are you doing?” “Well, teacher told us that rabbits could multiply quickly. This one can’t even add five and three.”
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Top 10 Hot Country Singles 1. Kenny Chesney ................No. 2 “Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven” (Blue Chair) 2. Darius Rucker ..................No. 1 “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” (Capitol Nashville) 3. Toby Keith ........................No. 3 “She Never Cried in Front of Me” (Show Dog Nashville) 4. Carrie Underwood ..........No. 6 “Just a Dream” (19/Arista) 5. Kid Rock ..........................No. 4 “All Summer Long” (Top Dog/Atlantic) 6. Brad Paisley ......................No. 8 “Waitin’ On a Woman” (Arista Nashville) 7. Jimmy Wayne ..................No. 5 “Do You Believe Me Now” (Valory) 8. Tim McGraw ....................No. 9 “Let It Go” (Curb) 9. Taylor Swift ....................No. 22 “Love Story” (Big Machine) 10. George Strait ..................No. 7 “Troubadour” (MCA Nashville) © 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
Little Johnny’s second grade teacher was quizzing them on the alphabet. “Johnny,” she says, “what comes after ‘O’?” Johnny says, “Yeah!” Two boys were camping in the backyard. When they couldn’t figure out what time it was, the first boy said to the second, “Start singing very loud.” “How will that help?” said the second boy. “Just do it,” insisted the first. Both boys broke into song, singing at the top of their lungs. Moments later, a neighbor threw open her window and shouted, “Keep it down! Don’t you know it’s three o’clock in the morning?” The math teacher saw that little Johnny wasn’t paying attention in class. She called on him and said, “Johnny! What are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44?” Little Johnny quickly replied, “NBC, CBS, HBO and the Cartoon Network!” Joe: Why did you fire your secretary? Moe: She couldn’t spell. She kept asking me how to spell every other word as she was taking dictation. Joe: I suppose you couldn’t stand the interruptions. Moe: It wasn’t that. I just didn’t have time to look up all those words. A hopeful suitor dropped into a computerdating center and registered his qualifications. He wanted someone who enjoyed water sports, liked company, favored formal attire, and was very small. The computer operated faultlessly. It sent him a penguin.
• It was Andrew Jackson Young, American civil-rights activist, former U.N. ambassador, congressman and mayor of Atlanta, who made the following sage -- and disturbingly accurate -- observation: “Nothing is illegal if 100 businessmen decide to do it.” • Those who study such things claim that by the time the average American reaches the age of 20, he or she has been exposed to more than a million advertisements. • The United States has more dogs than any other country in the world, followed by Brazil in second place and China in third. • Just to see what would happen, a group of scientists gave various drugs to spiders. The arachnids that were given caffeine created webs with random tangles, making them useless for catching insects. Interestingly, the ones that were given LSD created extremely neat webs. It’s unclear whether the scientists performed this experiment for research or just for fun. • Moscow has more billionaires than any other city in the world. And, except for one -- the mayor’s wife -- they’re all men. • The next time you’re heading to Boston for a little R and R, you might want to consider stopping by a rather unusual attraction. The Museum of Bad Art describes itself as “the world’s only museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and celebration of bad art in all its forms.” • The word “wedlock” originally referred to money given to the groom by the bride’s father (presumably for taking the girl off his hands). • Have you ever experienced xerophthalmia? If you’re like most people, you probably have, but it’s not usually a condition to be terribly concerned about. Xerophthalmia is simply a fancy way of describing an abnormal dryness of the eyes. (c) 2007 King Features Synd., Inc.
Thought for the Day: “The nice thing about egotists is that they don’t talk about other people.” -- Lucille S. Harper
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In 1799, Monroe won the Virginia gubernatorial race. • After Thomas Jefferson won the presidency the next year, he relied upon Monroe as a key foreign diplomat. James negotiated with Spain for Florida, helped to secure the Louisiana Purchase, and served as minister to Britain. When James Madison succeeded Jefferson, he appointed Monroe secretary of state. He also acted as war secretary during the War of 1812 against Britain, which the U.S. decisively won. By the time Madison’s second term ended, the opposing Federalist Party was all but dead. Monroe took the nomination and handily defeated Rufus King to reach the White House.
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If James Madison left any monogrammed towels behind in the White House, it was good fortune for his successor, James Monroe, since the two shared the same initials. That was about the only thing the two men shared, however. Madison was small and shy, while Monroe was a big man with a warm personality. This week’s All the Presidents’ Tidbits examines the route that he took to become one of the country’s most influential—but overlooked—leaders. • James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Few details of his childhood are known, but young James proved himself successful in both academics and athletics. At the age of 16, he enrolled at William & Mary. The idea of national independence – very exciting to young minds – swept the Staying Healthy This campus. When the American Revolution broke out before Monroe had completed Winter his first year of study, he was eager to Winters are sometimes difficult, but there join in the fight. How eager? Read on. are steps we can take to stay healthy during • In June 1775, news arrived of colonists cold weather. fighting against the “redcoats” at Lexington and Concord. At the time, • Ask your doctor if you should get a flu shot and inquire about the pneumonia vaccine Williamsburg was not only the home as well. This year there is plenty of flu of Monroe’s school, but was also the capital of Virginia. The British appointed vaccine to go around. To find locations in governor lived there, and on his property your area that are giving shots, go to www. was His Majesty’s arsenal. Monroe and flucliniclocator.org FILLER PAGE 2and put in your ZIP two dozen other men joined forces to code. You can also 4Q08 - WEEK 45 call your local health raid the vault. They stole (er, “acquired”) department or hospital for information NOV 2 - NOV 8 200 muskets and 300 swords, which about locations. If you have Medicare they handed over to the Virginia colonial Part B, the shot is free. militia. • If your grocery store provides antiseptic • When he turned 18, Monroe left college wipes in thePRESENTS cart area, use those on the to help in the struggle against Britain. handles and seat to kill germs that are Late in the year, his Army regiment joined TRIVIA likelyNEWSFRONT™ lingering. up with George Washington’s troops. by Kara Kovalchik & Sandy Wood He was one of the men that 1. General • Guard against hypothermia when Besides Daniel Boone and Paul Revere, who was you Washington famously led across the venture onlydepicted do you need the only other “real”outdoors. historicalNot figure on to Delaware River in 1776. Then, a year dress warmly, but good nutrition can help a classic PEZ dispenser? later, he survived through the brutal the body weather a chill. Wear a hat! Heat 2. Singer Pat Boone’s trademark shoes are of what winter at Valley Forge. rises, and we lose the majority of our body • After promotions took him awaycolor? from heat through the top of our head! Fingers the battlefield, James Monroe 3.took an Boone Richard starspecial of whatcare, classic and was toesthe need too. Mittens unusual step: he resigned from theWestern Army television series? provide more warmth than gloves. in order to return to military action. He Rear Admiral Thomas Boone • Even indoors we was needa recurring to stay warm -returned home and tried to put 4. together character on what TV show? staying chilled for too long lowers the a volunteer regiment, but found that few body’s resistance to what germs. Light layers able-bodied men were left behind. In Farm 5. Boone’s is best known for beverage ? of clothing trap body heat better than one 1780, Thomas Jefferson (then governor) thick layer. appointed Monroe commissioner of Virginia’s armed forces. • The floors where you live might be colder NUMBER PUZZLE • Monroe served in the state assembly than the rest of the room, even if you Fill in the grid so that every column, every row, and then in the Continental Congress have carpet. Check doors to see if there and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. before he began his own law practice is a draft coming in at the bottom. Even in 1786. He was slow to jump on the a rolled-up towel can block cold air and bandwagon that championed the U.S. conserve heat in the room. Constitution; he actually voted against Virginia’s ratification of the document. • Beware electrical room heaters. If you have an old one, check with senior Then, when the U.S. Congress took over services in your area to see if they are for the Continental Congress, he lost his seat – to James Madison. giving out new ones. Be sure to keep the heater away from furniture or anything • By 1790, when he was elected U.S. flammable. senator, Monroe had joined Thomas Jefferson’s political contingent. Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personRemembering Monroe’s stellar military ally answer reader questions, but will incorporate service, President Washington named them into her column whenever possible. Write him U.S. minister to France. His strong to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, relationship with the French led to his P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or removal from the post, however, since send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. the Federalists demanded neutrality.
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