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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28
PAULAND VIRGINIA By Saint-PierYe
Condensation Bachelor

In the year 1875 a young man Of
Normandy brought to the Isle de
France his young wife. whose fam
lily was OK noble blood. Shortly
afterward he was taken with the
fever and died. leaving her alone
on the isle.
Estranged from her family and
without means. the young widow
made her way 20 an uninhabited is
land, where she could cultivate the
soil without the payment OF rent
and there she built a rude home
for herself and her little child. a
daughter whom she named Vir-
ginia.
AT the same time another woman
with a son named Paul settled on
the same island, and the two WON
en-. mutually grateful for aid and
comfort. became fast friends. al
though they had been OF different
stations In life.
Marguerite's servant, named Do
mingo, a powerful black man. was
the husband OF Marie, who was
Madame de Ia Tours handmade.
Bound 20 each other by similar
needs the two lonely women spent
much time together. and the two
children were almost inseparable.
Their attachment was very marked
even from the cradle. II Virginia
was in trouble. the cries of Paul
made il known. When they learn
ed 70 speak. the first names they
learned 10 give each other were
brother and sister. For the rest.
they went almost naked, and could
neither read nor write.
From the beauty OF their bare
limbs one might fancy them two of
NiObe's children escaped from the
marble.
As Madame de La Tour saw the
unfolding charms OF her daughter
she became alarmed for her future
and humbled herself 20 write 10 an
old aunt in France asking for aid
for Virginia's sake.
The aunt replied coldly. COM
mending her to the governor Of the
island. adding: Your disgraceful
marriage has brought its righteous
punishment"
Deserted by her kinsfolk. the
poor widow took Paul and Vir-
ginia to her arms
Paul became a planter, busy and
skilful, while Virginia spun or tend
ed the goats and helped in the
house. Thus passed their innocent
youth.
TO them Madame de Ia Tour read
the stories which time had hallow-
ed. teaching them to find their hap
piness in serving others
Their lives seemed bound up in
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friends of Bernardin dc Saint Pierre
and the admirers of paul and Vir-
ginia" was the first Napoleon.
air, to which l have never breathed
a lie"
Nevertheless, Virginia was taken
away from him while he was wan
dering in the forest mad with his
fears. When he returned TO the
cabin and found her gone. he rush
ed to a high point from which the
outgoing vessel could be seen. and
there he stood till the darkness fell
and the night winds began TO sing
their songs in his ear.
Thereafter when he saw the two
mothers weeping. he bitterly said,
Seek someone else TO wipe away
your tears"
At last he turned his thought to
the garden and to a new task. He
determined TO learn tG read He
wished TO be able to read of the
country to which his love had gone.
In a very short time he was able
to read, and when at last a letter
came from Virginia he was able to
read it for himself. 1t was a sweet
letter, but not a cheerful one. The
girls heart was in her happy is
land, and she asked Paul to plant
the flower seeds which she sent, up
on the spot where they had last
talked together place she called
Farewell Rock.
As sthe months passed, envious
folk began to whisper that Virginia
was about TO marry a nobleman,
and Paul was a prey to doubt and
despair.
One morning at daybreak Paul
saw a white flag flying on Mount
Discovery. 1t was a sign that a
ship was in the offing. A letter later
a letter from Virginia to Madame
de la Tour was handed to Paul.
Rapturolsly kissing it, he thrust it
into his bosom and fastened to his
homei To all the household ma
dame read the letter Virginia was
coming home! She would soon
land. Masters and servants all en-
braced.
My son." said Madame de La
Tour. "go tell all our neighbors,
Virginia is coming home"
To this happy household a ne
gro messenger came to say that thu
ship was in distress and firing guns
for help. A storm was approaching
BY midnight the sea was hammer
ing the rocks with fearful roar. The
sound of the signal guns was dread
full in Pauls ears. All night long
he and his faithful Domingo waited
for the dawn in silence and dread.
At dawn the governor with a file
OF soldiers arrived at a point near
which the ship could be dimly seen
in the fog. All signs pointed to a
hurricane, and the people gathered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28

with C
o Paul
Napoleon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28

stars In the heavens after so hum
bic a domestic animal ass the goat
The he-goat is present In the heav-
ems as CapricOrnus the Ram. and
will be found in the southern heav-
ems where Uranus is.
OF course. 10 the ancients. as still
TO many half-civilized people today
the She goat is an important source
OF food and therefore no doubt
worthy OF having a place among
the stars. At any rate. Capella s.
the fifth star in the sky, the third
brightest visible from these north
ern ATTITUDES and, next 10 Vega, in
Lyra. the brightest star north OF the
celestial equator. Intrinsically. il Is
calculated 10 be nearly 20 times as
great a sun as our own. II is a
double star which is speeding
away from us through space at a
rate OF about 20 miles per second.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28

II IS pure white sn color. and lie
spectrum e practically the same az
tina. OF the sun.
The Stars and the Weather.
The unusual weather OF the past
summer and winter accounts. no
doubt for the very large number
OF inquiries received by Us as 10 the
possibility Of a connection between
celestial phenomena and terrestrial
weather Thus far. in spite OF many
attempts 20 do so. no connection has
been established between these two.
II is not possible TO prophesy the
weather from the positions or move
ments Of the celestial bodies. While
philosOphicauy Z must be true that
all these phenomena have some
effect. however. slight, upon the
earth's physical condition. 81 IS 50
small as 20 be entirely absorbed BY
conditions which may be called To-
cal Even the moon. upon which so
much is blamed, Is innocent OF any
noteworthy effect upon our weather
1t is really very unfortunate. FOR
nothing would be grander than 20
be able to prophesy weather with
tho same eNactnes~ with which the
astronomer can prophecy lunar
phases and eclipses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28

a small dipper; six of the stars are
easily seen, but the seventh may be
somewhat Elusive. However, 1t can
be seen on good nights. and even
as many as II or 10 have been
counted by people with sharp eye
sight OF course, the telescope re-
veals many more.
The brighter stars OF this sub
group must be of tremendous lum-
mostly, for the group can not be
nearer the earth than 100000
astronomic units-1O,O 100000 times
100000 miles. They must there
fore be equal to a hundred sums
merged into one. Our sun at that
distant would be less than insight
ficant.
It is a very interesting fact that
longer-exposure photographs show
the large stars of the Pleiades sur
rounded by a bright nebulous haze.
which is rather unusual for stars.
The Fixed Star CapeIla.
The word Capella means She
goat: we would hardly be inclined
to name one of the most beautiful
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28

lively. for central. mountain an6
Pacific time. The occultation be
gins five hours. approximately. be
fore the time mentioned and end;
five hours later The other occul-
tations will not be suitable for OBJ
servation because they occur when
Algol is not visible TO us.
The Pleiades.
Below Perseus, toward the north
east. rises the famous constellation
of Taurus. the Bull, which contains
one of the best known subgroups
and CONGREGATIONS in the entire
heavens, the Pleiades. Perhaps no
star or group OF stars In the entire
armament has been mentioned
oftener in song and story than
these. They figure prominently in
the mythologies and religions
all primitive peoples. from Persia,
Babylon and Greece to the Aztecs
and the Australian savages.
To the average eye the group
seems to consist OF seven stars
forming what might be termed as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28
PURVEYORS OF WHISKY
TO KING GEORGE ARE
ELEVEN IN NUMBER

LONDON, Sept. 2>.-Everybody
knows that King GeoI;e is one Of
the most abstemious of men with
respect to alcoholic beverages. Yet
list Of royal warrant holders pub
llshed in the London Gazette, the
official organ of the government,
shows that II distillers OF whisky
are entitled to call themselves pur-
veyors by appointment TO the king
Nineteen brewers, or dealers in
beer, may claim the same distinc-
ton. In respect of wines the kings
official record is in most striking
contrast TO his well merited reputa-
ton for abstemiousness. Something
like so wine producers and wine
merchants can boast Of receiving
his patronage.
1t may be taken for granted that
King George never even samples
most of the brands of strong drink
which his name is used to adtertise.
There is much that is more make
believe in the acts that are as
cribed to a king.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28

was ever meeting with tumult-
uous and romantic adventures.
Yet he found time TO write many
that OF the trees. They knew no
historical epochs. no chronology
save that of their orchards. No
care wrinkled their brows, no in
temperance poisoned their blood.
They had all the freshness of the
morning of life. They loved each
other naturally and purely.
1t was wise Marguerite who said:
Let us marry our children. Soon
Paul will be a man. and then we
will have much TO fear"
Madame de La Tour hesitated.
Let us wait. Let us send Paul 70
India for a time. There he will be
able TO earn money with which TO
provide a home for himself and
Virginia"
To this plan Paul would not con-
sent. Il am needed here. Domingo
is old ard our mothers are alone. /
shall stay"
At this moment came another let
ter from the aunt in Normandy
asking that Virginia be sent to her
for education. IF she follows my
Wishes" the aunt wrote, she may
look forward TO being my heiress."
Virginia was alarmed at this Of
fer and Paul was angry. The ma
dame decided against it.
The governor of the island now
urged that Virginia be sent
A missionary Of the island join
ed the governor in urging that Vir-
ginia go TO her kinswoman, and at
last with a heart filled with anguish,
mother and daughter. thinking it
Gods will, consented.
Paul was puzzled by all this Sc
cret council.
Meanwhile Virginia's consent had
brought from her aunt gold to pay
for clothes and jewels and her pass
age, and she was a transformed
being. In her muslin and taffeta,
with her hair in the manner of the
period, she looked the duchess, and
Paul was thrown into despair at
sight of her beauty and her alien
magnificence.
Distressed by his grief and hop
ing to cure him of his false hopes,
Marguerite now told him that he
was only the illegitimate son of a
peasant, while Virginia was the
daughter OF a noble woman.
Paul. pressing her in his arms.
assured her that as he had no 9TH
er relative, he would love her the
more But I see now why Ma
dame de La Tour avoids me-"
As the thought of losing Virginia
came 10 him. Paul lost control OF
himself. Clasping her in his arms,
he said: Il am going with you,
Nothing shall part us. I swear it
by the sea that I must cross, by the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28

the best of observing conditions. If
it were possible to observe it's mo-
tions through the fixed-star field,
this would Immediately have in
formed the G reeks that ii was not
fixed star. but one Of the COM
pany Of wanderers" or planets
But they could not attempt this
with their measuring instruments
which were in themselves excellent,
but lacking the telescope. The first
one to recognize the true nature of
this planet was William Herschel
who announced its discovery IN
1871. He named 1t Georgium ST.
dus, the Throne Of George, in honor
Of George II of England, but this
name died an early and well-de-
served death.
OSCILLATIONS of Algol.
Last month we discussed the re-
markable variations in brightness
Of the demon star, Algol, the sec
ond brightest in the constellation of
Perseus. This star, we recall, Is
really a double star, one Of the
components periodically eclipsine
the other and thus diminishing the
total brightness of the pair as seen
by us. At the minimum of bright
ness the loss in light is about two
thirds, bringing the star down from
second to third magnitude.
Algol can be observed passing
through its minimum six times in
October as follows: oct. 1 at 1920
a. m, Oct. at 9:10 p. m, oct 6 at
6 a. m, Oct. % at 1850 p. m. Oct
&c at 7:40 p. m, Oct. % at 4:3O p.
m. These figures are taken by per
mission from the monthly evening
star map and are in United States
eastern standard time. For other
standard time belts the proper cor
rections must be made. Subtrac'
one, two and three hours, respec-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28

h the world re
in paul and
Xir gin ia" he
created two fig
ures which have
caught the pop
ular imagination
not o My of
France but of
ev cry country
where books are
read.
The story in
evitably suggests
the Greek pastO-
raj "Daphnis anC
Chloe" by Lon
gus, and one
sees i'm all his
life the interest
he took i'm
Crusoe.
He was a dis.
ciple of Rous-
seOu; he led the
way to- Chateau
BRAND; he broke
away from the
Ere nc N classic
tradition, a n d
was one who
started the move
mcnt back to ma :
ture and paved
the way 10 the
great romantic
smell Among the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28

died at Erag-
ny. near PontOis,
in 1914.
An emotional
dreamer, an iras-
chile pcrsonifica-
ton OF the rolling
stone, BernardiD
dc Saint-PicrTc
W as constantly
wandering from
one thing and
place to another.
Educated for
an engineers pro-
fessiOn, lac went
TO sea- served I'm
the army was dis
missed, received
an appointment
at Malta, held va
riOus posts at st.
Petersburg. War
= a W, Dresden,
Berlin, Afauritius.
was sriperintcn-
dent OF the Jar
din dcs Piantes
at Paris and pro-
fcSSOr at the
EcOle NOrnale,
was a member OF
the institute. and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Pony Hartsell has been appointed
Art Critic Of the Wellsville Comet,
but he also works at the Elite Livery
Stable and Garage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28
Condensation by Irving Bachelor

OF which he re
santF1crre born Hayrc members Paul and
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-01
AaamLers 81 Aseofl4ted ptsss.

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled 10 the use FOR republication
Of ali news diabatcb2s credited TO u
~ act otherwise credited - this "a
NY and also tha local uews published
herein.
The Dolores star., 1919-09-12

PLANES IN MISSION WORK
Gospel Workers Believe They Can
Be Of Considerable Value in
Spreading the Word.

flying boat or an airplane may
soon form part of the equipment Of
modern missions in Africa, according
to letter received by n motor corpo-
ration from the Congo mission of the
Disciples of Christ, the headquarters
Of which are at Coquilhartville. Bel
gian Congo, says the New York Eve
ming Sun.
1--WE are interested in the matter Of
the purchase Of flying boats to replace
wholly or in part the fleet of launches
which we have been planning for serv-
ice in communication between our VA.
riOus stations" the letter stated. 1--WE
have n large river steamer for trans
portation between stations which sen
planes might supply. Our nrea is
about 500 miles east and west and 200
miles north and south in extent
"The whole area is covered well by
an extensive system of waterways. In
Inland points landings might be made
in small machines In the straight
smooth, central streets of the native
towns, which In this section are usual
ly clear of grass and other obstruc-
tons and are not less than 100 feet
wide"
The Dolores star., 1919-09-12
BIG WELCOME
GIVEN PERSHING
AMERICAN GENERAL WELCOMED
AT NEW YORK CITY BY
VAST THRoNG.
GETS A Big OVATION
GIVES YANk SOLDIERS GREAT
CREDIT FOR SHOWING MADE
ACROSS SEA.
western Newspaper Union News Service.


New York, Sept. 9.-America vel
coined General Pershing home. Hon
ored by foreign rulers and govern
ments, the commander-in-chief of the
mightiest army that ever fought It's
way to victory under the Stars and
Stripes. returned to his own folk to
meet a greater honor than any for
eign pOtcntate or power could confer
the thanks of the worlds greatest
democracy to the man who had
planned the decisive blow in democ-
racy's supreme fight against tyranny.
The stern-faced soldier who had
maintained his iron self-control amid
the shambles of the Meuse and the
blood drenched forest of Argonne was
not proof against the tribute of praise
and gratitude which was roare1 from
hundreds of thousands of throats and
the hearts of his fellow citizens.
His voice trembled with emotion as
he responded to the greetings extend
ed by Secretary of War Baker in his
own behalf and that of the President
ms well as the welcoming addresses of
representatives of the Senate and
House, the state and city.
AS his car passed slowly through
the cheering multitudes which jammcd
the roadway from the Battery to the
city hall, Pershing attempted in vain
to maintain his composure. At first
he replied to the cheers with the stiff
salute which military etiquette de-
mands, but he was soon carried away
by the storm of applause which swept
in great gusts about him. Rising to
his feet, he waved his cap above his
head with n boyish gesture which told
how deeply he was stirred. while the
grim lines of his bronZed face broke
into n smile which was as infectious
as ii was rare.
THE American 'doughboy' is the
finest soldier in the world. and it
didn't take the Germans long to find
it out" declared General Pershing in
an interview granted newspaper men.
I'VE boosted little probably of the
peculiar qualities of the American
fighting man, but his aggressiveness,
initiative and devotion as a member
of the American evolutionary forces
gives us every right to boast and to be
proud of him." the commander said.
Il suppose it is because of the way
the American boy is raised, due to the
fact that he is encouraged to develop
his initiative and that he feels ut any
crisis of his life that he is master of
his own destiny"
The Dolores star., 1919-09-12
House to Remain in Europe.

London.-At the urgent request of
President Wilson, it is learned, Col. e.
NJ. House is postponing his return to
America indefinitely. Instead, he will
go to Paris wehre the sittings of the
allied mandate commission will he re-
sumed. Owing to the uncertain posi-
ton OF the United States Senate with
regard to American acceptance of
mandates under the league of nations,
the work of the commission is pro-
crossing with difficulty, it was said.
The Dolores star., 1919-09-12
PUT MATTER TO THE TEST
Maids Practical Demonstration That
Her Employer Was Wrong In
Statement She Had Made.

Jealousy" sud DIR. Mary Dorgan
Lockwood in lecture on domestic
science in Chicago-"jealousy is a hor-
rible thing.
1T isn't only lovers that get jealous.
Let me tell you story.
~ once had capable cook and an
incapable parlor maid. My husband
rushed into my study one morning and
said:
"'Grab your medicine case and
come quickly. The cooks hair is all
burned on
"'Gracious! How did It happenT
"Jealousy,' said my husband. The
parlor maid overheard you say last
night that she couldn't hold candle
to the cook
"'WellT
"'Well, she didn"
The Dolores star., 1919-09-12
Senate Passes Dry Bill.

WaShingtOn.-Thc prohibition en-
forcement bill has been passed by the
Senate without n record vote and vir-
tually in the form 1t came from the
committee. The measure now goes to
conference for discussion of amend
ments inserted in the house bill, by
the Senate. The only material change
made in the bill in the Senate was
the addition by amendment of the
liquor and drug prohibition act for the
Panama canal zone. This measure has
not yet been acted on by the House.
The Dolores star., 1919-09-12

Chicago. - Hogs Heavy. $1,000
1850: medium. s1s.00920.00: light
heavy packing sows. smooth. sis,00G
l725; packing sows. rough. $l5.509
1900; pigs, sl5.50GlS.75.
Cattle-Beef steers. medium and
heavy eay weight, choice. prime, $4,000
common. ss.50d11.75: light weight
good and choice: .s1a75q17.76: common
and medium. $3.50 q 1875. Butcher cat
1925: Gamers and cutters. s575Gs.75.
Veal calves. S20.O012l.0O. Stocker
steers, $500 a 1875: cows and heifers,
$3.50 q 1886; culls and common. SIS. 90
g12.0o: yearlings. wethers, Sl0.2bG
l1.5O; ewes medium. good and choice,
sI26 qS.5o; culls and common. s2.50G
The Dolores star., 1919-09-12
GENERAL

The biggest users of motor trucks in
the world are the American farmers,
with 1879 motor trucks in operation.
Manufacturers come second with 49,
92s, and retailers third with 74,4s6.
Getting his head wedged between
the rods of his crib, Frederick Eichen-
hauer. Jr, aged six months. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Eichenhauer of
Hillside, n. j., was found dead in his
crib.
Robbers blew the safety deposit
vault in the First National Bank in
Marissa, ILL.,, and escaped with $4,000
in Liberty bonds and several thousand
dollars in cash. A vault containing
$4,000 was not mOlested
John Shell, said TO be the oldest liv-
ing man in the United States, celebrat-
ed the 13lst anniversary of his birth
at Lexington, Ky, on Sept. Bird
What is believed TO he a new two
man airplane altitude record was set
at McCook aviation field by Maj. r.
w. Schroeder when he assembled to u
height of $4,000 feet.
Justice William Il. Day of the United
States Supreme Court denied writ
asking for a stay of execution in the
case Of the state of Ohio against the
Columbus Packing Company in which
seventyfive tons of pork, said to have
been held in violation of the law, was
seized by the prosecuting attorney of
Franklin county. 1t is said the porl
will be placed on the market and sold
at once.
The purchase of land for the pro
Eosed Theodore Roosevelt Memorial
park at Oyster Bay, which ultimately
may include Sycamore Hill, the Roose-
welt home, will be the first object of
the National Memorial committee, Col
William Boyce Thompson, its chair.
man, told delegates from the Eastern
states at a meeting in New York Vol
untary contributions will be accepted
at once for this project, he explained
Loyal service in the army during the
recent war cannot be considered wip-
ing out a soldiers past, the judge ad-
vOcate general has ruled. An adverse
opinion was rendered on the question
of whether man possessing a GRIM
inal record before entering the army
could he re-enlisted at this time.
shipment Of 10000 tons of potash
from Germany to the United States,
said to be the first since 1911, has
been contracted for and ships provid-
ed for its transportation by Tarleton
Winchester, an official of the United
States Shipping Board.
The Dolores star., 1919-09-12
Powder Sold U. s. Worthless.

Washington.-Two hundred thOus.
and pounds of gunpowder manufacture
ed here, sold to England, then to Rus
sia and finally resold to the United
States, turned out to be no good. This
was the first development OF an inves.
tigation started by House committee
into financial deals connected with
manufacture of munitions for Russia,
paid for out of American loans. The
session was brief, however, and the
committee suspended, awaiting the
collection Of data.
The Dolores star., 1919-09-12
mexicans Rebel.

Ell Centre, Calif-Thirty Mexican
soidierS gairisoned at Algondones
Lower California, deserted following II
pitched battle with loyal troops, ac-
cording to advices received here. The
men, who We're members of Governor
Cantu's army, started Il fight in Il Sa-
loon, according to reports and, finding
the loyal troops greatly outnumbered
them, fled toward Sonora.
The Dolores star., 1919-09-12
e2s.o2s. 900 Bushels Is Forecast

Washington.-The total 1919 har.
vest of spring and winter wheat has
Leen forecast ut 923,023, 600 bushels, by
the crop estimate bureau of the De-
partment of Agriculture on the basis of
reports received up to Sept. l.