Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-07-15

also commemorate the self denial and
sufferings of the patron saints Leodo-
gar and Maurice. In the second bridge
! placed as in the one described are a
set of paintings evidently intended to
impress the fact upon all who see
them that all men ara mortal. No.
| represents new born babe. who, sur
rounded by numerous persons. is cry
! ing bitterly. A little to one side stands
a hideous skeleton. representing death.
with bony hands stretched toward the
child. A few lines under this picture,
/ tell that the child cries because he
recognizes death and the fact that he
will be near him during his life. Each
painting includes this skeleton. 1t
mingles with groups of children in
their play. sits at the table with re-
yelling banqueters. is an apparently
interested listener at church services.
seems to take special delight in war
and pestilence. haunts the crowded
streets OF the city. as well as the by
ways of the country and wherever
seen is frightful.
The last of this series represents a
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OF delight. because of the fact that all
men come at last to their estate. From
this picture the bridge is known as
''The Bridge of the Dance of Death"
1t is rather gruesome, but possesses
a fascination that commands the study
of all who see it.
Without sail around the lake
visit here would be incomplete. We
made this on a perfect long to be re-
membered day. The great charm Of
the lake is that in its length OF twenty
miles. there is not one of straight sail
ing. Our little steamer circled points.
lodged great rocks. passed in and out
of little bays and inlets. crossed from
lbne side to the other (the lake is only
two and one half to three miles wide)
in a bewildering sort of way. revealing
new beauties to surprise and delight.
We stopped TO give Tells Chapel a
glance. II is a quaint little structure
close to the lake. and is built on the
rock where Tell is said to have jumped
from the boat in which he was captive.
thus saving his life. Later. he sent
on arrow through Gessler's heart. and
thus ended the life of his chief perse-
cutor.
Whatever opinion the world may
hold regarding the verify OF the his
tory of William Tell il is certain. that
to this day. he holds a remarkable
place in the hearts of the Swiss peo-
Pile This is evidenced in the fact that
for four hundred years this chapel.
which was built in 1883. thirty
eight years after his death. has been
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now in perfect repair.
Once a year rlass is said and ser
mon preached there. the people COM
ing to the service in a procession of
boats This custom we are told. has
been observed fer centuries. Thus. do
his countrymeE commemorate his
deeds and thank God for his life and
work
Returning to Lucerne. late in the af-
ternoon. we passed a point where a
rugged rock juttel out from the shore.
on its edge stands a colossal statue
Of Christ The face, strong. calm and
loving. was modelled from n familiar
painting. and in it love and compass
sion seem blended. The hands are
outstretched. as if in benedictlon. and,
to an Imaginative person there comes
the thought. that. as He walked along
the shore of lake Galilee. nearly two
thousand years ago. even SO. does ne
now walk along this shore. holding the
waters in His hand and blessing every
passer by.
We came into port. while yet the az
terglow of sunset was hanging over
mountain. hill and valley. The blue OF
the lake caught a touch of its bright
ness and was beautiful and restful be-
yond compare.
So we cast anchor and walking slow
lv along the shore toward our temper
arv home the words of Switzerland's
most loved poet were. singing in my
heart:
1.-THE lake it was smiling. round wood.
rock and bay.
Asleep on its green banks. shepherd
boy lay:
There he heard from below,
Soft music arise.
Soft as flute DER the waves.
Or hymns from the skies
And l almost wished had been that
boy.
Yours until the next time.
FRANCES 8. SAMPSON.
Many more men would buy gold
bricks If they were to be had on the
installment plan.-Chicago News.
-O-
man who has something to say
always knows when he has said it
Once in a great while there is man
so good natured that he is even nice
to his wifes relations.-Chicago News.