Victor Marie Hu-
30 was born on".
Bounces. France.
on Feb. 25 1802.
so puny an‘infant
that it was not
believed he could.
live. He was the
third son Of a dis -
tinguishcd soldier’
under Napoleon.
He came from
sturdy but not
noble stock. his
ancestors on his
father's side hav-
ing been simple
peasants.
lie was ,well
e d u o I. t e d i in
France and in
Spain. where his
father held high
rank under Na-
, p ,. poleon's brother.
, He was a. preco-
. ‘ . M writing long plays in verse
“pros. while hardly more than a
g 7 VBetoro his 21st year he had won
,... high prizes for his verse. But.
on his own resources by the
of his mother. he found it dim-c
. to live by his pen. He moved into1
attic. where he had his only expe-i
of actual poverty. His writn
am however. soon became popularI
(he was able to marry. at the age
31. Adele Foucher. his playmate of
days. It was a happy mar-
for 10 years. Then Hugo be-‘
infatuated with an actress‘ to
he was devoted 60 years.
his youth until his death. on
83. 1885. Hugo wrote rapidly—J
' Dlhyl you and. novels. No other‘
A y of his time had such an inter-
-, " - ' reputation. Swinburne hailed
m .5 "the greatest man born since
~ death of Shakespeare."
. most famous novel. "Les Mis-
* , as.” was publishEd in 1862. but
% ,7 been working on it for 15 years.
i
.years before had appeared his
romance. “Notre
"Tellers of the
hen——
BOU'I.‘ the time of the French
revolution, Jean Valjean of La
-Brie, a daylaborer. earned a
living for his sister and her
children. One time, when the
was starving. he stole a loaf
read. was caught and condemned
the gulleys for M years. Twice
attempted to escape and failed. He
9. convict for 19 years. When he
he discharged inusis he was wicked,
chugte. ignorant and ferocious:
affectionate nature had been
Wed against society. But he had
lfight himself how to read, and he
“thought.
"' med shelter or food at tavern
"" & private house, he came to Monsign-
‘ . Myriel, Bishop of D—--, in the
W of the Alps. He was treated
“a prince. but in the night he stole
mine of the bishop' 5 silver plate. was
M as he made off and was brought
. to the good bishop, who, with a
' assured the gendarmes that the
es were not stolen but given.
Adding two silver candlesticks. the
fichop said to hlm:“'1‘ake them and
"e an honest man. My brother,
no longer belong—to vii. but to
' I have bought you soul of you.
:ve it to God.”
: on 'to do wrong; he took from
urdy—gurdy boy a two-franc piece.
almost immediately. filled with
arse, he tried in vain to find the
Two years later a stranger;
V like a workingman arrived at
little city of 'M— sur M—-—-—.
' as he arrived a fire broke out in
wn Ball and be rescued two
belonging to the captain ofi
1"
show his passport. He made
a hospital. fennded schools.
. high wages and was made mayor.
in his factory was Famine,
girl who had been deserted in Paris
‘ sir unworthy lover. She had left:
baby. Cosette. with a crafty and,
. pairnnmed Thefiadier. When
earned that she had an illegitieg
. shim. she was discharged with-g
knowledge. of M. Madeleine.
' "Went manufacturers!) and was
, to and: poverty that could;
' «the Thenadiers. who took.
s clothes for their own girls}
» Fanti‘ne for more. The girl
' beautiful blonde hair: then.
. informed her that Cosette was
which was a lie, and demanded 100‘
’: To obtain this she sold her
, teeth to a traveling dentist-
she went on the town, and when
ate dandy. to annoy her. puti
’ down her back. she scratched his‘
and was arrested by Javert.’
.. '9: police, a brutal and over-
one tyrant. who had been attached!
pulleys when dean Valjean was‘
and suspected the mayor ofi
" a being the former convict.‘
m freed Fantlnaashe sup-4
he was the cause of her misJ
ad spot in his face. Kw
' about meekly and investi-'
oompliiint. She was ill of
and he provided for her
amines who threeformer»
- person to"E
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I was implacable and apprehended him
¢ I
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‘ ‘ lied, he yiéldédfo one last“
pom». This saved him from hav-..
look out for her child.1 ‘
time the police ar- ’
- as m
‘ the biollop and the hardy-gills” boy.
The Judge lot hilt 51;:wa Invert
at Fantinc‘e death-bed. He was lodged
in Jail, but having enormous strength.
, he broke out and returned to histories
; to secure his grout fortune. He had
i time to hide his money in the haunted
l ;tuned and sent to the alloys for life.
. Nine months later at Toulon he
broke his chain and saved the life of
.o sailor who was hanging head down
from the tapinast of a ship, but he
himself either foil or jumped off from
like spar and was reported drowned.
The battlsflf Waterloo had taken
’placo and the Themdiers. who had
been guilty of robbing the dead on the
fatal held kept a wretched ion at
I Montfermeil. They treated Gazette.
' now eight years old. with great cruelty.
Chlrstmas. 1828. was the climax of her
wretchedness: she was sent after park
to fetch water from a spring in the
dreadful forest. A. poorly dressed
stranger. passing. carried her he“!
bucket. At the tavern be protected
her from her mistress' threatened
punishment. and the next morning he
paid Thenadier 1500 francs and took
Cosette to Paris. where be occupied a
tumble-down habitation Just outside
of the city; the gloomlest place in all
the gloomy boulevard. By day ugly. at
twilight lugubrious. and 9’: night sin-
ister. He th t biAseif occur!
there. but his be volence made him
conspicuous. and the old care-taker. be-
ing full of envy and -uncharitabléness,
grew suspicious of her lodger. ‘
One day he saw Javert. He tool:
Cosette and again fled. But Javert
was on his track. Only by unex-
ampled adroltness and by his colossal
strength did he escape by climbing
over a high wall. He found himself
in the garden of the convent of the
Petit Picpus. where worked Pore
Fauchelevent. whose life ¥ Madeleine
has saved when he was mayor of
tude. got him appointed his assistant
by representing him to be his brother.
Cosctte was taken into the convent
school. She grew up into a charming
girl: beauty suddenly came to her like
the blossoms to a cherry tree in April.
and Jean Valjean, happy in loving her
as his daughter. as his granddaughter.
as the only Woman he had ever loved.
gu rded her as a sacred treasure.
e had good reason to be wary.
the Thenadicrs had come to Pads and
Joined 3 band of robbers: and Javert
never forgot. He had several desper-
ate encounters with them. On the one
side outlaws; on the other undeviatlng
law personified. He took part in the
miratlon of that implacable and fatally
honorable man.
But there was one danger from
which he could not protect Oosette:
the most beautiful thing in the world,
which nevertheless seemed to him his
worst enemy—love.
Baron Marius. the son‘ of a man
whom Thenadier had robbed at Water-
loo and incidentally saved from a
terrible death, had been turned out of
his house by his'royallst grandfather
and was earning a poor livelihood by
literature. He saw her and they met.
Their love went through more than the
usual vicissitudes. During the insur-
rection .l'ean Valjean carried the youth
through the mazes of the Paris sewers
and brought him desperately wounded
to his grandfather‘s house. The old
man relented and consented to the
marriage. ’31:. ’Vailean gave” Cosctte
r‘dowry of about 000,000 francs. In
order to have a conscience perfectly
clear he told his life story to Marius.
who. not understanding the grandeur
of the spirit that had never done any-
thing but good. allowed him to go away
with a broken heart. Thenadler, how-
ever. came to the baron to blackmail
him and unconsciously revealed what
a noble life Jean Valjean had led.
Marius. taking Cosette. hastened to
the old man’s death-bed, and gave him
one last taste from the cup of happi-
ness. He died in their arms.
Victor Hugo calls “Les Miserables"
“a drama in which the hero is the
Infinite. the”second character is Man. "
It is in reality a melodrama in which
are mingled scenes of history. a host of
characters from the highest to the
~lowest. improbabilities‘ which strain
one's credulity, a vast imount of rare
and curious information on all sorts
of subjects, dissertations on philoso-
phy. science, politics. and religion. Its
treatment of social injustice had a
powe l influence on public opinion.
not only in France but in many
ecuntries. It has been.“ epoch-mak-
I inc book 7.
Copyright. 1919. by the Po“ Publishing Co.
(The Benton Post).
Soon a Lost Art.
Among the lost arts of the world. it
is to be feared that Indian basket mak-
ing must soon be included. And it is a
very great pity, too.
ful art. and one that has been created
at vast pains and sacrifices. “
It is a woods;-
The younger generation of Collier-
nia and desert Indians are not learn-
ing to make baskets. Like the young-
er generation of the white race, they
Lure not fond of hard work. And who-
ever boys an Indian basket for a few
dollars has seldom a realisation of the
work and the patience that has been
expended upon it.
M
As a Favor. — «
rope tomorrow. Can I do anything
groi- you?
ant—Zea, you as ‘teke par-
ocular
micid- cit-w
Boston'rrsnscri
dismal! doses
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forest of Montfermell. but was cap- L
M—-—-. The gardener. out of his grati- -
abortive revolution of 1830 and saved ,
' Javert‘s life. at last winning the ad-
'3'
Boreleigh-hI expect'to' start for Eu.
,4
HE trend of the styles in chil-
dren's headwear for seva sea.
sons past has been toward the plain-
est of hats and bonnets. shawls not
changing. But these plaincr styles
have not entirely crowded out gay and
picturesque little affairs in millinery
that crown the heads of lucky chil-
dren who are allowed several bats
each season. Cozy bonnets frame rosy
faces with the softest and finfilest of
faclhgs. made of fabrics or feathers
or anything which takes the fancy of
designers as suited to small ladies.
7They are meant to be worn on state
§occaslons when one must be puite
dressed up.
A group of these fascinating models
for the younger generation is shown
above all designed for mldwinter
for iwear. with the quaint. always beauti—
ful poke-bonnet shape featured among
'eth em. At the’bottom a snail poke of
hattersplusii would be very prim with
its hand of ribbon if it were not for a
soft curly ostrich plume that curls at
the side. Usually bonnets of this kind
bays 3 colored facing of sil‘k and the
plume is in the some color. A much
larger poke bonnet made of velvet is
shown at the left of the group. It
has a dignified sash of moir
and glories in a large r
POPPY-
A rival of these bonnets appears
above them in an amusing miniature but
with gay crown of brocaded ribbon—
Just like grownup millinery—and side
cream of velvet The slashed, up-
turned brlm is bound with fame rib-
bon and there is a sash with long ends
of the some. The most pretentious 0t
dressy bonnets finishes the map. a
regular poke shape with brim entire-
ly covered with curled ostrich plumes,
making the softest of settings for
pretty faces and ringlcts. It has ties
of velvet ribbon with satin edge.
We
”paramount”.
velvet
Fur Trimming. ‘
Fur-trimmed dresses and fun
trimmed blouses are being worn.
ARLIER than the first robins come
harbingers of spring in the shops.
They are those cotton materials. as
. woll known and as welcome as are
‘ red-breast, and distributed over the
length and breadth of the land. Jaim-
'ary finds our old friends among fabrics
--glnghams, chambray. percaie, dlna
ity. voile, challie and the like—flaunt-
!ng their springtime colors and invit-
log the foresighted mothers to make
selectidns and begin the children' s sew-
ing. One can almost forgot the winter
by working on garments and with ma-
terials that constantly suggest sum-_
mer time and getting this work out
of the way. in a leisurely fashion be.
fore the more important matter of
dress for me grown-up members of
tbgfamlly comes up for consideration.
display of new Wash dresses. fashion
publications, and” disc 331101139 ZDTO'
vlde maples of new for have
folks. Those on may show $1:
and pruciicsl that isle
charm oft-{in for one thing
wmmmfiher.“
cumulampieulnzmdbmfl
At the time that the shops make if
very little from present styles and is
easy to make. It has a platted skirt
set on to a plain bodice, having a little
fullnesa at the front, which is managed
by gathering the front pieces along
the shoulder seams. The long sleeves
are finished on with bias bands of
collar is cut and bound in- the some
way and a smaller collar-Jot white“
goodsisworn over-it. mglrdlea‘nd
ablbfrohtarecutlnoneandthe
girdle buttons at the back. Smell.
slit pockets. set- in at each side.
are bound with tape and five little
pearl buttons, set in a row under each
.pockct, make a prim and pretty finish.
The dress of plain Mom. with
bloomers to match, meets the needs of
little girls of three to sizing made
with a plain skirt. “that! onto 5
m buck cults. Geri!
colrso linens nah Very W
madame
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53.-
ribbon ,
here. It will be noted that it dilfers
bhhop of the diocese of ford.
Father Duggan conducted services in
the Church ,of the Blessed adornment.
Bridgaport. and Father Carroll. in the
Church of the Assumption. westport.
Both priests were appointed pastors
arc. »
Both clergymen have made enviable
records in the various parishes where
they ministered. Father Duggan suc-
ceeds the late Rev. Terrance B. Smith
and Father Carroll assumes the pas-
porate left vacant by the promotion
of Father Duggan.
The new pastor of the Blessed Sa-
crament church was ordained a. priest
about 33 years ago. He was elevated
to the priesthood in St. John's college.
in the County of Waterford. Ireland.
in 1888 by the late Right Rev. John
Tower. Following his ordination,
Father Duggan came to this country
and was given a temporary post at St.
John's Middletown. Conn. He was
there but three months when he was
an assistant in Norwalk. where he la-
bored until 1896. He then went to
New Haven.
flourishing Parish.
In 1900 he was given his first pas.
torate at Sacred Heart church. ,Weth-
ersfleld. This was a flourishing parish.
Because of the great work oocompish-
ed there he was selected as chaplain or
the state penitentiary at Wethersfieid.
His first mass each Sunday was said
fin the institution with the inmates as
battendants. He won the love of all the
with him in 1908 when Right toRev.
John J. Nilan appointed himpas
the Church of the Assumption.
Westport.
His hew church was built about 20
years ago by Rex. James Lyle a rein-I
tire" of Rev. Peter McClean, present
pastor of St. Mary' s church, Milford.
Father Lyle died about the time that
the. edifice was completed. Father
Duggan s predecessor. Rev. Thomas
Shamey. died in 1908.
From 1908 until the present time.
the Bridgeport pastor hold the pas-
work making manv improvements and
additions there and paving off a debt
of :13 000 on the Ehurch. He was one
of the most popular shepherds the
Westport church has ever had.
The appointment of Father Carroll
to the Westport church came as a
accomplished during his 10 years as
pastor of St. Joseph's in South Nor-
waik. Father Carroll is a native of
this city and was born in “Hunted.
lnary training were received at St.
Bonaxcntures college and seminary.
Alleghany. N. Y. He was ordained to
. area for the;Tfi? Gite yesterday
at the services’ in the church where
- they were fluently appointed as pos-
tors. by the Right Rev. John I. Minn.
of their respective churches two weeks
people who greatly regretted to part,
tomte in VVestporf and did splendid}
recognition of the excellent work he‘
comm, here he remained several
years» Hismaxt pastorate was at .St.
Lemar. O‘Toole in Hartford where
he won the est inand admiration of
all his flock. b hard. per-crying
work.
When Father Carroll was promoted
pastor of the South Norwalk church,
a debt of $10,000 on the church pro-
perty faced him. He set zealously at
work and with the co-operation of his
parishioners easily cleared the deficit
in a few years. ' Besides clearing the
property of all cncumblances. Father
Carroll had errccted a beautiful paro-
chial school and convent of his zeal.
He also made many other improve-
ments which have greatly enhanced
the property. Only a few weeks ago.
every bit of indebtedness on the
church” property was lifted and his
successor. Rev. Dennis Hurley. former»
ly of East Hartford, who assumed
charge of. the parish last week takes
charge of one oft he most flourishing
churches in the diocesse. it pres-
ent there is in the treasury about
81.400.
“x, L s- ,,
ANGIONNE-FIORE.
A very prety wedding was cclcbmicd
at St. Mary’s church at 10 o‘clock this
morning when Miss Mary Flore, of
Strawberry Hill. became the bride of
Joseph Anthony Angione. of Spring
Hill. Rev. Thomas J. Finn celebrated
the nuptial mass.
The brides mold was Miss Mary 'Ah-
g‘ione and the host man was Frank
Acquiuo. Following the ceremony. a
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the bride.
M5. and Mrs. Angione are both well
known in the First District.
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case of stomach troum. had LO ap-
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turn sour and acid. I had severe diz-
zy spells constipation and headache
and could “keep nothing on my stom-
18,011 but would vomit it up after two
‘or three hours. ‘
I would get so weak the would
faint and could not bend over to cool:'
Conn. llis classical education and sein-‘or wash and as you can see that I Sou lipon:
swan getting in very bad shape. I
heard of CINOT from a friend of
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Baker of 1238 State Street New Haven, Says CINOT Relieved How-
of Stomach Trouble That Had Baffled Specialists
is Now 3 Well Woman
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my stomach and hcforo I hm] finish
the first botllc
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during the ”War?
venting devices for foiling
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