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Show ou THE MAD KINGS. No one should have envied the kin. Ij of Bavaria The rulers of Bavaria havt -been known as the mad kings and even King Ludwig III, who is reported to j have died an exile In Switzerland, Is : supposed to have been unbalanced in 1 bis last days. II There is a trace of Insanity in near-j near-j all the royal families of Europe. The kaiser was looked upon as r.n insane egotist. He acted the part of a S religious fanatic while on the throne.' but the crushing defeat Which canv upon him should bate attracted much of the egotism and left him a melancholy melan-choly old man Being king or kaiser does not assure a man a life worth while. Many an obscure ob-scure individual has gotten more out; of existence, has done more for Ru 1 inanity, has enjoyed more hoitra oi ui i fulness than monarch A kaiser with a disordered mind may receive the acclaim of millions, but his life has none of the contt otment which ' comes to the head of utile- home! i where sunshine radluics and run- and laughter are beard I oo |