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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14
AH ANIAINlNG A PRESIDENCY ON $27oo.A HEAR :,

the sacred grove of Barnwad the classic grove which Schiller has imortazed. where the trees are never feIled: the grove which protects the little viiags clfnrfnR tenacfously at the foot of the mountaina from ths bouIders and that crash from the bea less heights overhead
 It is at the Pariiaments of the cantons that repre- sentatiyes of the national elected. and wpo m turn elect the Federal Council from which the Cniee Executive is chosen.
 The President of Switzerland does not wear n onnciaI costume On the occasion of reviewing the troops at the he wears full evsn- ing dress with white gloves shining boots ana high silk hat. Sometimes the suit Is an heirloom m tbe family and it's threadbare edges indicate years cf service.
 The President and his troopsi Here you md the anomalous position the President emphasized or tns President one seldom even in Switzerland; but of the troops who does not know they are oonsid- cred the finest in Europef
 The motto of the Swiss cantons Is. "AH Tor each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14
LIKE pArR1ARcHs OF OLD THEY VOTE

Like the patrarchs of old, they raise their hands t elect their candidates to cause the passage or or dipances and regulations. to vote improvements ana measures for benefit of the community
 "Vox populi Deo' rings true in Swttzerland!
 Catholics and Protestants meet separately in Can ton Giarus. the Catholics at Naefels and the Prot rot estants at Schwanden. A week later common open Parliament held So well do the two denominations get aong together that both use the same ehurch III Garus . ,.,-ous ,,o,, or,so a, "a his views the election Of state oncers measures laws discussed One after the other he neasants arise and seriously state their views:
 The open air Parliaments of Uri and Unterwaldem rneet at Atdorf and Sarnen. Altdorf, famous as the home of William Tell. is village Of gardens ana flowers mountains So small IS the square or tne town that the Parliament is usually held In an open field adjoining. a-,,- .o..o.,, ,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14
SIMPLICITY AND HONESTY ESTEEMED

Any man who is eligible for membership in the natonal aWmakng body is eligible to the Presidency quired and so it often happens that the President rugged honest simple and unsophisticated old man. who would be far more at home upon the broken fields of his little farm than in office at Berne
 It is related that President of Switzerland once upon time. ieft that country for visit to Milan. Italy. It was the first time that Chief Magistrate the Helvetian republic had paid visit to a foreign country turing his term of office, Italian Gov ernment, naturally, anxious to pay him the honors due his rank
 with horny hands familiar with toll. of the and fields unaccustomed to the ceremonies of court the pomp Of kings.
 His whiskers were untrimmed his manners un-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14

~ RoFESSOR F. E. L. BEAL, who has charge of the D Division Economic Ornthology of the Biological Survey of the United States Department of Agrt-
 culture, has spent seventeen years examining the little stomachs birds He and his assistants have ex- amined microscopcally the stomaehs of e000o.
 ought to know what they eat. oughtn't he? But to find is easy as it would seem.
 Professor Real, after this exhaustive investigation has declared that few birds destructive the robin redbreast, whom the farmer regards n pest he exutany cherries. eats comparatively little fruit tbat useful When he it.. he prefers wild berries and fruit particularly fond of destructive insects.
 That birds friends of the farmers the asser- ton of these Investigating scientists.
 their efforts destroy evil insects, birds the most noisonous In the stomaehs of some birds have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14

tatives from each canton sent to the Council or Estates, . .. .. .1.
 So simple and free from complications are the duties of the governing bodies that the wheels or pup lie affairs go smoothly in the little repuehe-ey many persons called ideal State" - There are twenty-five cantons, or commonweaitns in the confederation Each has its local system or voting; each practically governs itself In many or Inc little States the men meet twice year and hold open air Parliaments.
 As did their ancestors centuries ago. they meet ana elect their officials pass their ordinances and make regulations by a simple lifting of hands or "ayes" and nays" In country. perhaps Is there such absolutely representative and democratic gov ernment. --
 Because of religious split which led to the war of 15s7 there two Parliaments In the canton or AppenzelL One-half of the State is Protestant the other half Roman Catholics. Inner Rhoden. of whlch Little Appenzell the capital is Roman Catholic and Ausser Rhoden, of which Trogen is the capital IS Protestant Both Parliaments are held on the last sunday of April each year. There Is no graft or lobbying at these sessions /
 The open Parliament of Inner Rhoden is typical of these peculiar legislative bodies. Is not one con- vnced of the sincerity of the citizens as they meet in the little market square opposite the ancient Rathaus with the intention of voting according to conscience for the good of the land and the avoid ance of evir'! .
 About the President and governors of the canton who sit on Q platform the burghers stand' with heads uncovered In the distance rise the imposing heights of the Tyrolese Mountains and the jutting smear points Of the Alps of Giarus and Berne Below Pben, Hake Constance like of furnished brass, rnt,.ca unalloyed morning sunshine Above. the SKY burns a lucid blue-the dwelling place or the Great Ruler will honest farmers seek to iearn chnoslng their Representatives with religious con- yiction of theiy duty this important day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14
HALF A MILLION IN THE ARMY

of population of s,ooo.0oo, Switzerlands army numbers nearly a half million. 1t Is not stahuins army merely a militia service. and costs the country only $3,o00,0o0 a year. - A.,
 A remarkable democratic spirit prevails Captaihs hob-nob with day laborers A mans cniei oisuneelon ,,os in benr A good soldier No member or the army is allowed to accept foreign titles or wear oecoa tions There Is little difference in pay between omce,s ona soldiers In time of chief commander ""u'A receive only about si0 day. .
 There are punishments for infractioh ot oAsei pline, but of Judgment are held m s.f'os s count An unwse move in 0 mimic battle VIII o''ns on the captain censure. ,,-
 At the "rir Federal" annual shooting tete' peS ed marksmen all the cantons compete TOT meos's and ribbons. skill of the marksmen IS saio .o ~ ,narveloua At the battles all take paaLst II erim earnest Ths learn the practlcaI s'uo vA Warfare; they through peri!ous oenies se'e
 AthIetics form a large part Of the amusemehLs oI the Swiss Wrestling, weight throwing. hLuns, gyhm. nastic exercises of all kinds are to the S"iss "nA' s pf the population, 50.000 belong to athletio or ~anizatons in school exercise is compulsory Arter school most of the join provincial gymnastc nnions These united in a national body; avery tbree years national tournament is held There are cnntests in weight Hfng wrestling Jumphs' driils with classic laurel and oak wreaths Tor tne most imposing sights is drili in which 7ooe
 e Most likely 1t is because the Swiss mbued with a spirit of independence and personal propity tnat inc that mark courts and other capitals
 They are soldiers not for oppression, but TOT Pso- tection They train to be physically strong 70 tney may mentally and morally sr1ng ahey sr so1sra Y man simply because he fills an onice This is tne Swiss spirit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14
flAOAN

sioiis prepared against anarchists who had been plotting in Switzerland q President Muller at Dresden,~ NOV 1a 1S4S His father. who took active part in the German struggle moved to Berne where the son attended the university graduating with high honors in medicine and law He entered political life at the age of 2 years President-Judge of tho Berne ois -trct. ...-.---. a.o.. ,o, the citizens of Bene h nS esteem by electnG Mayor in 1SsS Upon the deatn of Counselor schenk he elected represent the canton of Berne the Swiss Council He was mace head War Department passing through all military grades to the rank of colonel
 velt and unlike most of his predeeessors resembles the Chief of the United States in advocat- ing the strenuous life Wtn an unusually wide a vision out upon other nations and taken bird's-eye view. so to speak thinks the United States will be the greatest nation of the future.
 . The legislative or awmakng body of switzer- land is calle Federal Assembly. This Is com posed of the National Council and the Council of Es- tates representative is sent to the National Coun- ell for every 10000 of the population Two represen-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14
Z1e Edenat Buiid1ng 0t 6e1me.
For never anything can be amiss When simpleness and duty tend 1t.
 Midsummer Nights Ore


 N " ORE than any other nation perhaps switser- MI land governs itself; that is rule is firmly lvl lodged in the hands of the people themselves
 Those who know the rugged simple Swiss know that love of ostentaton Is not part of makeup And just the people lead rtmple lives farming, making cheese and engaging in their vari- ous parliamentary manufacturing enterprises-so the plan.
 Satisfactory? Yes. indeed. The people pay very taxes they do not support navy; the national army-of which every male citizen is a member-s counted by many the best of its size in the world While the Swiss intensely patriotic and love turesque land with marked intensity of devotion they realize that their nation Is not and a world power Consequently, the pomp and display that at other capitals symbolize national potentality and the centration of authority found utterly lacking Berne
 Switzerland prefers courage to ceremony and grit to grace
 Many amusing stories told the simple heart ed but sturdy who have been called upon to act President of this simple hearted sturdy little critics of it's beloved and glorious Alps. You must remember that the President of Switzer- those of the burgomaster of large city, the chief clerk of important bureau, perhaps the Were e' the President of the United States So re- sriced by constitutional limitations he would have amount of international business and. if he desired give few social entertainments.
 in Federal Council, consisting of seven members, & fop eh e o & bSus a Of ell is in charge of department of governfnent-some thing like the members of the American Presidents The national Legislature selects a to be presi- speak-and he is ex-ofcio. President the swtzer- land republic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14
APPETITE

been found bugs and beetles that would prove fatal If taken Il mans stomach
 favorte repast most birds consists of spiders In the soft indignantly poisonous bodies the feath- cred creatures epcurean banquet In the stom- ach kngbrd Professor Beal found fourteen blister beetles, of which would scorch the flesh Of man like
 Many birds seemed have prediection for insects Professor Beal describes with oder so nerce a skunk is fragrant in comparison" Others taVor bitter vcnomous bugsbeetes with acrid excretons or fruits bitter and polsonous seem to appeal 10 their paates
 In the stomach bird that has been kept in alco- ho for two years found poison oak berries Ihe man who examined the stomach poisoned
 cUcKoos DoTE ON cATERPILLARs
 Cuckoos were found to dote upon caterpiars. This insect stin brstling har is enough to give in filled with ball of hair In the stomach ol one cuckoo were found the remains of 25o caterpilars ~ stomachs was to which birds useful 10 tho farmer watching bird peckng 1t is impossiole 10 tell Is eatirg. They often peck and consume
 From all parts the country birds of all kinds were The others were examined by assistants -
 To deern,no fruits and vegetables was difficult task Usually the fruit crushed into an lh9lsthl- eushahe mass the experts selected particles or skin and studied them under microscope Often the grain had to be inspected the glass and the species of grain determined by the shape. ., Al, IL,
 The hard ndiEesttle thorax of ants betrayed their preserce rubies the eyes Of spiders remained undgosted Hard spiculcs told of nngiewornsj hard jaws, with little plates about the breathing holes or and grasshoppers by their mandoes and leg plates or of insects there are kinds to be consdered-the parasites that vegetables and trees and the parasites of other insects. Some birds eat on" the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14

= We'll, one may reply, the robins eat cherries sparrows eat almost anything thats IS edible In a garden; linnets scratch up vegetable seeds ana defoliate trees.
 That is true But with the advent of spring. as the birds come swarming from the South go out and watch them. Of course you won't know all that they are eatng-only the savants who have studied the subject tell you that. But outside of three or four birds you will find few that eat the fruits seeds and vegetables that are useful to man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14
Open -0r k2ay,umeat lz William 7elAS Ia7tds.

and each for a Perhaps the strongest ties of thsss ,raenendent little States h the army Each man In switzerland may said to be a soldier swiss maFks- men are considered the best In the world
 Military service Is compulsory. At tho age or II vsars the youth begins the rules Of drn to- gether with his geography. In the recruiting scnoom he drills eight hours day for forty-hve days ne be in the infantry. sixty days h In tne ee"a'fs' VI fifty days if in the artillery.
 After leaving the recruiting school eaeh youns man enters the "Ete." or first orancn ot se.v.ee' when he is called for practice for period BIS ten to twenty days each year if he be In the casss W every other year in the infantry From tH szSee- T .nother branch of service. While a memb-ry.- me army he carries on his business At the age ot ns tous the "Landsturm." and is not called ons except in case of actual need.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14
T5e Eaxul1YS R7as IS AS A1nySs,y lan' AS 0DAo0 ea

trained but there was kindly twinkle in his eye and a great simpleness and honesty in his heart
 Unknown him. King Victor Emmanuel had plan ned ovation to the representative of the republic the hills. and had deputized his cousins the Count of Turin to do the honors
 The old greeted the Count with a hearty shake of the hand-a sort of old fashioned pump handle" shake Then he meekly gave himself up to an unfamiliar round of festivities.
 That evening his host took the President to a state performance of grand opera-the first he had attended.
 As he entered the royal box there a great dem onstration. Switzerland was extoIed in cries. It's President greeted with cheers.
 FLU STIRRED BY APPLAUSE
 Now the proper thing of course. for nations Ex- ecutive in such position would be to make a grace ful acknowledgment, Switzerlands President, how ever. became greatly nustered. He stuck his big hands in his trousers pockets and to hide his aga tion, turned his back to the audience and began a conversation with a member of his party
 As the national anthem of Italy was being played e hs oSn Ss depy wg his saG 9 ns that it was the custom to stand
 bold for many British Minister to switzeriand spa @ pay his G and the to RssDondng to his ring came a motherly looking he we o Se %9 s s. She Land" ofieSally.who - had come straight from the Rlicty carried to its limit went further than m During his term of office the President lives country mmediaeiy adjacent he lives at home: if he he dencs or the eGePa ne su d rent resi- of state and oSer sue as help make pleasant and memorable official fife in . The 0ny sntertainment which the Swiss President 6f H head 5s e09d ony nS sc year. ,,
 land last resident of EeTne euS an He o or e He s isss for himself in Sis protss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14

O N WHAT do 0 : !s: t:; !!:;' ; 's '':$ '.:::;. :::5: : ,: and worms, you say, an q some wicked birds on fruit. But W h at kind of seeds and worms and fruit2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-14

WAVING some bnsiness ,with an of- - fcial of the Ssviss Government, an
 American tourist recently entered ths federal building, or Parliament House, at Berne. Observing native strotling dosOn the main corridor. the visitor asked to De d. rseted to the office he sought,
 Y sUiH shosU yoa," promptly responded the man accosted, and he led the scay throngh several corridors to the proper place.
 Concluding the business, the Ameriean sUas accompanied to.the door by the official sU;th sohom he had been dealing. Just then ike man who had obHgingly acted as the vis- itor's guide svas seem approaching.
 "Wait moment, said the official, indi- eating the approaching person, land I uiH in. troduee yon to he President of Ssoitzerland' -for,such i spas.
 This incident illustrates the democracy and simplicity of high ofeiatlife in the land of the Aips. The President is an esecptive s0ithoat friHs. He is elected for business pur- poses only, and his position t entirely lacking the pomp and circnmstanee of sfafs.
 4 salary of S27oo year is his, and he lives svnere he chooses-thsrs t no official residence like the White Houte ct Washing ton.
 Neither is there e round of official gave ties, suggesting the splendor of q royal court rsmodeled to republican ssftings-ihe only state function given by the Ssriss President during his single-year term $ dinner to the Diplomatic Corps. Perhaps his salary would scarcely sOarvant more.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-25

a princess has many trials In life.'
Not the least of which Is woman
hood"
"Baldos." she said after a long
pause. Something very disagreeable
had Just rushed into her brain. Have
you been forgetting all this time that
the Princess Yetive is the wife Of
Grenfall Lorry?"
ut has never left my mind for an
instant. From the bottom Of my heart
| congratulate him. His wife Is an
angel as well as princess"
well. in the code OF morals, Is 1t
quite proper to be so loyal to another
mans wife?" she asked, and then she
trembled. He was supposed to know
her as the wife of Grenfall Lorry, and
yet he had boldly shown his love for
her.
at depends altogether on the other
mans wife" he said, and she looked
up quickly. 1t was too dark to see
his face. but something told her to
press the point no further. Deep down
III ubT utdIl sue " ub DtBlh W AC-
jolce in the belief that he had found
her out. If he still believed her to be
the real princess, then he was-but the
subject Of conversation at least had
to be changed.
"You say your message to Ravone
was of a purely personal nature" she
said.
"Yes, your highness" She did not
like the way in which he said your
hlghness." 1t sounded as If he meant
It.
"How did you know that you were
to see him todayT
I'VE have waited for this opportunity
since last week Franz was in the cas-
tie grounds last Thursday"
Good heavens! You don't mean IT,"
"Yes, your hlghness. He carried a
message to me from Ravone. That is
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-25

why Ravone and the others waited for
me In the hills"
You amaze mer
Il have seen Franz often" be CON
fessed easily. "He is an excellent
messenger"
$50 1t would seem. We must keep
lookout for him. He is the go-be
tween for you all. see"
"Dld you learn to say you ALI in
American" he asked. Her heart gave
great leap. There was something
so subtle In the query that she was
vastly relieved.
Never mind about that. sir. You
won't tell me what you said In your
uote TO Ravone."
81 cannot"
well, he gave you one in return. n
you are perfectly sincere, Baldos. you
will hand that note over to me. II
shall 20 no further swear to YOU, n.
as you vow, It does not jcopardize
Graustark. Now sir, prove your 10y
atty and your honesty"
He hesitated for long time: then
from an inner pocket he drew forth
vi; Of paper
81 don't see why 1t has not been
destroyed" he said rcgrctfully What
neglcctful fool have been"
"You might have said it had been de-
stroycd," she said happy because he
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-25

"And / never saw such a miserable
scrawl as this. He must have written 1t
on horseback, and at full gallop."
at is quite legible, your highness."
81 really cannot read the stuff. You
know his handwriting. Read it to me-
I'll trust you to read It carefully"
This is embarrassing. your highness,
but l obey, Of course. if you command.
Here is what Ravone says;
I'VE have fresh proof that she is not the
princess, but the American girl. Be ex-
ceedingly careful that she does not lead
you into any admissions. The Americans
are tricky. Have little TO say to her and
guard your tongue well. We are all well
and are hoping for the best"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-25
CHAPTER XVII

n HE was torn by conflicting emo
. tlons. That the two friends
, had surreptitlously exchanged
messages. doubtless by an ar
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-25

] i knew you WOuIu uOli NC odAut
with cool unconcern.
"Insolence! What do you mean by
/ thatY she cried in confusion.
"In your heart you knew was doing
no wrong. You shielded me then, as
you have shielded me from the begin
ming"
~ don't see why l sit here and let
you talk to me like that" she said, feel
ing the symptoms Of collapse. you
have not been fair with me, Baldos.
You are laughing at me now and call
ing me witless little fool. You-you
did something today that shakes my
faith to the very bottom. never can
trust you again. Good heaven, hate
to confess TOTO every one that you are
not honest"
"Your highnessw he implored, com
ing close to the chair and bending over
her. Before God | am honest with
you Believe me when l say that
have done nothing to inJure Graustark.
l cannot tell you what It was that
passed between Ravone and me, but /
swear on my soul that have not been
disloyal TO my oath Won't you trust
me2 Won't you believer His breath
was tanning her ear, his voice was
eager. She could feel the intensity Of
his eyes.
"Oh, don't-don't know what to say
TO you" she murmured. 81 have been
30 wrought up with fear and dlsap-
polntment. You'll admit that 1t was
very suspicious. won't your she cried.
almost pleadlngly.
"Yes, yes" he answered. His hand
touched her arm, perhaps unconscious
ly. She threw back her head to give
him look OF rebuke. Their eyes met,
and after moment both were full OF
pleading. Her lips parted, but the
words would not come. She was after
ward more than thankful for this. be-
cause his eyes impelled her to give
voice TO amazing things that suddenly
rushed to her head.
81 want to believe you" she whis,
pered softly.
"You must-you do! would give
you my life. You have II now. II is
h your keeping and with II my honor.
Trust me- ! beseech you. have trust.
ed you"
Il brought you here abe began. de
Tending him involuntarily. But. Bal
los, you forget that | am the prin-
cessH' She drew away In sudden shy
ness, her cheeks rosy once more, her
eyes filling with the most dlstressingly
unreasonable tears. He did not move
for what seemed hours to her. She
heard the sharp catch OF his breath
and felt the repression that was mas.
t"rlng some unwelcome emotion In him
Lights We're springing into existence
Ia all parts OF the park. Beverly saw
tue solitary window in the monastery
fur away, and her eyes fastened on II
rs II for sustcnance In this crisis OF her
ufe-this moment Of surprise. this mo
mcut when she felt him laying hands
1pon the heart she had not suspected
pt treason Twilight was upon them;
.hc sun had set, and night was rush.
ng mp 10 lend unfair advantage To the
trDrs against which they were strug
Cling The orchestra In the castle was
playing something soft and tender
Do, So far away,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-25
PROFESSIONAL
DIR. J. c. SMITH

PHYSICIAN AND sUBe.
Phones, Office 355; Res, luI
Residence cor. 7th and NJ,
Office at National Drug st
GRANTS PASS,