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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1915)
sr I !3--rTTTK ' jfi Jj C Tft i a u u ri i u h nri - k ii i h m m. h hku n bibb n ,. si rw --r h u c i h e xuvs huh i 1 h m h m u --srj -i : BT STERLING HEIHO. PARIS. May 9. A man carried tfc crown jewel of France In shabby valise through the streets of Par I a. Not a vehicle to be had. All taxis and auto-'busses were rushing soldiers to the battle of the Marne. The enemy was thundering down on the capital. The shabby valise stopped at a mod est flat. The director of National Mu seums handed It to the Under-Secretary of State for the Beaux-Arts and took a receipt. Three days the shabby vallee stayed In the modest flat until the Beaux-Arts man could get a train for X . (The railroads were packed with arriving troops and fleeing Pari sians.) At X the Beaux-Arts man took a receipt from an obscure French hank. Its fireproof safe shelters the crown Jewels. Since Francis I what adventures have they not risked? The Regent's diamond! The value of the world's great stories does not de pend on their size alone, but on their history, and the world's great person ages who wore them, loved them, lost them, or committed crimes to win them. This perfect diamond of 137 carats (the Koh-t-noor weighs 106 carats) came to Europe In the pocket of Pitt, the English statesman. He had bought it In Golconda, from one J am el -chund, a Hindoo merchant as Pitt published In a pamphlet aimed to mit igate Pope's lines against him in "The Man of Ross": "Asleep and naked as the Indian lay. An honest factor stole the gem away." He sold it dirt-cheap to the dissolute French Regent for 135,000 pounds. To day It Is worth anything up to $6,000, 000. It became chief of the French Crown Jewels which were to get Louis XVI Into his first troubles. It was worn by Louis XV, Marie Leszczinska, Mme. de Pompadour, and Marie Antoinette. They always put it back, honestly. Then, one day, Louis XVI took a paltry $75,000 worth of small diamonds and rubies from the Crown Junk, to make up a little private Jewel for Marie Antoinette, and. later, $100,000 worth more, to pay a certain debt of hers. The National Assembly called It steal ing, and ordered all the Crown Jewels to be deposited In the National strong room, where they were famously stolen In a lump, by the Mlette band. How the King laughed. In the great est police Inquiry of the time most of the stones were recovered. Only the Regent eluded search. Finally it was found In the hands of a wine-shop keeper, who had bought it of an un known, for $20. Later, Napoleon wore It in the pommel of a sword. Some would almost rather have the Hitch Your Wagon to a Star A LITTLE boy was one day pass ing a country school, when he heard the children within sing a song, every verse of which ended "Paddle jour own canoe." "That's a fine motto," he said half aloud, "I will use it. I will 'paddle my own canoe." " And all through his life, although he had setbacks and misfor tunes, he pushed ahead, up stream, against tide and wind, until he launched his little canoe of life Into clear waters. Have you a motto to guide you? On the 25th of May we commem orate the birthday of one of our great American writers Ralph Waldo Em erson, who was born in 1803. Among the many wise things he said in his writings was this: "Hitch jour wagon to a star." Why not make this your motto? Your wagon is your life. It should e nlled with such ideals that a star In heaven would not be too lofty a place to which to hitch it. Emerson himself had such ideals and his life was a motto in Itself. Here are Just a few words of hope and courage and Inspiration of his that should be learned by heart: "The flrst wealth Is health." "There are 20 ways of going to a 1 Will Paddle My Own Canoe." Ijillll STORIES M) PICTURES ftRTM LITTLE QMS "Bp! W - . ssi Mazarln or Peachblow diamond, though valued at only $500,000 as a atone. The romantlo Cardinal-Minister (who se cretly married the widowed queen, the equally romantlo Anne of Austria) wept over the Peachblow, among his treasures. "Must I leave youT" The wonderful stone was found on the Ijpdy of the Duke of Burgundy, as he lay dead in the Swiss swamp after the bat tle of Granson, by the same Swiss soldier who sold the Florentine Bril liant now belonging to the Emperor of Austria to a priest for one florin. It was bought by the King of Portugal. A hundred years later a French baron secured it for his king, the romantic Henri IV. Sent by the hand of a faithful servant, the latter was at tacked, swallowed the stone and "after his death, it was found in his body." Later, it came into the hands of Charles I of England, passed to his son before he was beheaded, and was that "sole Jewel remaining" which the wandering Prince Charlie, in Dumas' "Twenty Tears After" sold to Mazarin for 125. 000. .Mazarin left it to the French Crown; and here It is. An immense ruby has an even grand er history. It glows blood-red. like a fire, shaped like a chimera or a great effulgent flea against a white velvet background, ordinarily, above the cen ter of Napoleon's sword. It Is one of the largest rubies in the world. Am a stone, merely for cutting. It would fetch between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000. But It came to Europe with the Moors of Grenada. Peter the Cruel murdered one of their princes to snatch It from his bosom as is told In Dumas' "Batard de Mauleon." By way of the reigning House of Foix. it came to Anne of Brittany. And Francis I made It the foundation stone of the French crown Jewels, when he started the col lection in 1630. The collection is regularly shown In the Gallery of Apollo of the Louvre. At night, the Inside of the case is let down. by heavy winch work. Into a point and one is shortest; but set out at once on one." "Be content with a little light, so it be your own." "A man should make life and nature happier to us or he had better never been born." "Be sure to read no mean books. Consider what you have In the small est chosen library." "So high is grandeur to our dust. So near is God to man. When duty whispera low. 'Thou must,' The youth replies 'I can." " The Feast of Cherries ONE Spring time over 300 years ago a strange disease came upon the cherry trees In the west central part of Germany, and the greater num ber of them died. Now old and young loved cherries, and this trouble caused sadness among the people in German-Saxony. A cer tain rich merchant of Naumburg. whose name was Wolff, owned a large orchard and he. through his skill, man aged to keep his trees from the disease. This same Spring time, in May. the City of Naumburg was besieged. A war broke out and the enemy declared that when they took the city It would fare badly with every man, woman and child. The people of Naumburg fought their enemy bravely, and were pretty sure of a victory when a famine began to frighten them and soon they saw that they must either die 'of hunger or sur render the city. The poor folk within the city limits were suffering from hunger, and the enemy without was dying for thirst, for that May was an unusually hot one and the sun had dried up every spring and brook. One early morning the merchant Wolff, while walking through Ms or chard and admiring the richly laden cherry branches, had this happy thought, "I will save my beloved city by means of my cherry trees, and the children of Naumburg shall help me." He called together 300 little boys and girls, robed them in white, gave each a branch of the cherry tree laden with fruit, and then bade them march around the city's limit. It was a strange eight, this parade of white7robed children, and when the leader of the enemy saw them approach waving their branches, he thought It a joke, and then laughed uproariously. Then he remembered bis vow to put them to death, but when be cam close .and saw their pais thin faces, he TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIATf, POTITLAND, MAT 23, 1915. Crown ee ire "orTcJJc i rCZfOT-n ojPSyjeoZeo?, Stem SfdixrSfi rn. one?, fire and burglar-proof steel case be neath the flooring. One morning, with my phgtographer, I saw it come. up. The sun was striking the east windows of the Gallery, where sleepless Charles IX used to promenade lonely at day break with his little dogs, waiting for the court to wake. Hera, too, fell the Huguenot gentlemen "marked to kill" on St. Bartholomew's after fleeing from chamber to chamber all except De Lezac, who crazily took refuge be hind the bed of Princess Margot. As the winch worked, the steel case came up.' The sunlight pouring into the windows, glinted topaz, amethyst, and emerald, pearly chrystoberyl, dia monds, rubies, green Jargoons and burning carbuncles from an extraor dinary gold edifice that rose between two crowns. Last glory of the Old Regime It was the Commemorative Monument of the Peace of Teschen in 1779. It Is a chef-d'oeuvre of German goldsmith-Jewelers' art, worth $1, 000,000, and the Germans would be glad to get It. It commemorates the end of the war of the Bavarian Succession. To its right is the crown of Louis XV. but robbed of its important Jewels: thought of his own children at home, and he hesitated. "Eat of our fruit." the children cried. "Taste our cherries, they are Juicy." The thirsty soldiers needed no second bidding, and the cool Juicy fruit relieved their parched throats. A cheer of thanksgiving went . up, and Herr Wolff from a distance saw that his plan had" worked. Not only did the general allow the children to go unhurt, but he sent wagon loads of food to their hungry parents and openly acknowledged "Your children won the day." The next year on the anniversary of that day in May the people of Naumburg celebrated "The Feast of It Was Strange light. This Parade Wttlte-Asbcd Children. Cherries" and the children were again robed in white and marched through the streets waving- branches of the beloved cherry tree. From that day to this "The Feast of Cherries" is celebrated in Naumburg in the latter part of May. It is then that the children are taken to the park and are allowed the freedom of the swings and carrousels. They may also eat all the cherries they care to, and have, la a general way, a royal good time. A great nation can feel its eats just like a frisky colt can. fwor ct -. of Aoon? to the left, the crown of Napoleon the Great,, which he copied exactly from the crown of Charlemagne at Aix where the great old corpse sits with it on his head, in his tomb, scene of the conspiracy- in "Hernani." All the stones are genuine antiques, worth anything. Below thein, regularly, are exhib ited a jeweled watch given by the Bey of Tunis to Louis XIV, a jeweled Or der of the Elephant of Denmark (kept for no one knows what reason), a Reliquary Brooch worth $300,000, and, around It. the modern pearl necklace bequeathed by Mme. Thiers, and valued at $250,000. Then, a pile of colored lights, a blinding mass of prismatic colors, like a heap of electricity, foun tain of dancing rays the sword-hilt of Napoleon! It sums up the crown jewels, which he sacked to make his perfect collection of diamonds, valued 60 years ago at $2,000,000, but impos sible to replace today for double. Every stone Is a perfect water. Na poleon broke up famous historic Jewel ry to get them for his sword-hilt! The rest of the Crown. Jewels were sold at public auction in 1886, when they fetched the ridiculously low price Ants and Their Own Cows IT MAY surprise you to learn that ants keep cows; and, moreover, that they milk them. Of course, if you saw one of them you wouldn't know it to be a cow, for It doesn't look the least bit like a "bossy." It is an in sect, called aphis, and looks something like a mosquito. More than one of them are referred to as aphides. Milking time in an ant hill is a very Interesting occasion. Here is an ant. thirsty for milk, and there is a "cow," let us suppose, and see what happens. The ant bas two little feelers which stand straight up on the front of bis bead. They are called antennae and are as useful to him as your arms are to you. Well, the ant strokes the cow with these little antennae, carefully and patiently. In a little while the cow exudes a tiny drop of moisture or milk which the ant drinks with great gusto. A remarkable fact about it all Is that the aphis, or cow, doesn't in the least mind being milked. In fact, she rather likes it and stands very still, sever kicking as so many real cows do. At certain periods the aphides lay whit "eggs," and the ants protect these eggs most carefully, keeping them in the dark places of their ant hill, for light destroys them. The ants are wonderful little crea tures. Beneath their hills are many, many rooms much larger in proportion to their size than our average rooms are in comparison to man's stature. In some of these rooms they store their eggs and in others tbey put away seeds and other food for Winter use. They also take good car to see that no barm comes to the eggs from which their cows will be batched. When night comes, th last ants to enter through th opening In the hill stop it up with earth. And to raak sure of safety, they place several of their cumber on guard as sentries to give warning if aa enemy approaches. If such a thing happen, out dart th soldier ants, th little fellows with big powerful jaws, and bravely attack the Intruder. If you doubt an ant's strength. Just think of the size of th things yon have often seen him carrying along the ground to his hilL Perhaps it is a crust, or a big bug; but often It is many times bis own size and weight THE LOCATION, On flay Teacher was explaining ge ography. She asked where Nicaragua of $1,500,000. Today the Sancy dia mond alone would bring that! They were not numerous, Louis XVIII. flee ing, lost some on the road to Ghent. Charles X fleeing, mislaid some on the road to Rambouillet. The Republic of 1S4S. transferring them to the Finances, lost a lot more. And, after the fall of Napoleon III, a batch was mislaid on the road to Brest Arsenal. . . . None will be mislaid, this time for three men, only, have their charge. A country bank has the shabby valise in Its safe. And only two men know In what French town it is! For the other treasures of the Louvre, the task was more complicated. Great moving vans were driven into Interior courts of the Palace. Seven hundred and twenty paintings and sculptures, of all schools, lands and periods, the cream, inestimable chefs d'oeuvres of the great collection, were moved to "sure destinations" without anybody noticing. The Venus of Milo, alone, weighs 6600 pounds. In 1870, she did not quit was. Little Bobble was collecting post age stamps, so he thought he knew. Up went his hand, and to the question, "Where is Nicaragua r he promptly replied: "It's on page 78. and it pro- duces more sets of stamps than any Other country of its size In the world." Playing School tipv EARIE roe! Isn't a rainy Sunday if - awfully poky?" sighed Laura. "Yes. I miss school because I love my teacher." answered Bobby. "Let's play school, and I'll be Miss Mamie, will your asked Laura, "Yes, let's." said Lucy, and Id a twinkling Bobby and Lucy had gotten their slates and pencils and war seated before their little school ma'am. "Attention!" said Laura, alias Miss Mamie. "The class in arithmetlo com up front." Up marched the school in a body. "Now, Master Bobby, how much are nine peaches and seven pears? Tell m that, sir, ulckly." "Fifteen." promptly answered Bobby. "You may go down taiL" said Laura. "Lucy, you answer, pleas." "I I don't know," stammered Luey. "I sha'n't play with you, 'cause you are trying to make us fall," said Bobby. "I never fail in real school," 81 "The Class In Arithmetic. Cant 17 Frost." the Louvre, but was buried deep in a cellar, with, on top of her a "false cache," to deceive boxes of police papers and court registers, which, had they been found, would seem the suf ficient explanation, and no one would seek further. The Joconde (Moan Lisa), the Rem brandts, Holbeins, Watteaus, Bouchers, Rubens; the great modern paintings and sculptures of the Luxemburg; the decorative art objects, glory of the Cluny; the cream of municipal collec tions. Petit Palais, Carnavalet. and Galllra; the priceless relics of ' Ver sailles; and the historic tapestries of the Presidential Palace and the Minis tries at Paris 14 van loads of such were calculated to be worth $1,000,000, 000! The "Angelus" of Millet was a detail among them. Bo the "Million- "Try again. If you ate nine peaches and seven pears what would that amount to?" "A pain in my stomach," answered Bobby quickly. Lucy laughed out loud and Laura tried to look stern. "What is the capital of Turkey?" asked Teacher. - "T," answered Lucy. Bobby laughed this time. "Bobby, do you know how to make a Maltese cross?" "Yes, ma'am," answered Bobby. "That's fine," said Laura. "I'm glad to hear you so prompt with your an swer. Go to the board and show us how you make a Maltese cross." "Why, Just pull her tall, that's all." laughed Bobby. OUR PUZZLE CORNER 3 EXIGMA. My first is in Jonquil, but not in rose. My second is in ear, but not in nose; My third Is in come, but not in go. My fourth Is in knit, but not In sew; My fifth is In sell, but in buy. My sixth Is in low, but not in high; My seventh Is in bun, but not in pie. My whole Is the nam of a man who was President of the United States many years ago. JUJIBLB There are 27 animals and birds in this ANSWER: 3 Rabbits. 1 Cow. S Cats. S Dogs. 2 Foxes. 2 Squirrels. 1 OvL S Chickens. 1 Goose, t Ducks. I Figs, t KaU. Bears. 1 Hippopotamus. 1 Elephant. dollar Velasquez." And King Louis XV'i "boudoir furniture." for which Plerpont Morgan left a standing offer of $2,000, OuO! From the Palace of Fontainebleau. all tho precious objects, historic tables, cabinets, sofas, beds, rugs, carpets, consoles; and b 2 very precious clocks were sent by van to somewhere in Anjou or the Vendee. Many precious objects of Versailles were walled up in unsuspicious parts of the great palace arranged for the purpose by the origi nal architects of the old Kings! At Compiegne, the celebrated tapes tries were moved secretly, by night. The Germans arriving. General to Marwitz asked: "Where are the tapes tries?" The keeper of the Palace. Gabriel Mourey, answered courteously. "My General, all my regrets) The tapestries are being repaired." "Now, Lucy, can you tell in what an island is?" "Yes. Miss Laura I mean Miss Ma miean island is a pimple on th ocean." "A queer definition, but a very ex pressive one. Now who can tell me what a mountain is?" "I can, teacher." said Bobby, raising his hand frantically. "That's fine. What is a mountain?" t. wart on the face of the earth." Lucy burst Into laughter. "You may stand in th corner for laughing. Miss." said Laura sharply. "I won't," retorted Lucy. "I wouldn't either." frowned Bobby. "Then," said the little school ma'am, throwing up her hands. "I won't play." WORD HQIARR. A large plant having a woodq 1. trunk. 2. To peruse. 3. To gain by labor, 4. A girl's name. Enigma, Jackson. Word Square TREE READ EARN EDNA PUZZLE, picture. See If you can And them an. A