Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-21
THE DEAD EMPEROR.
Anecdotes Showing the Popularity of the
Late Kaiser.

AhecuOtes showing the EOpuiartty Ot INC
Late Kaiser.
Veneratcd and almost deified as the late Kai-
ser's father was i'm Germany during the last two
decades of his life, says the New York World,
there is no doubt that his son had Il far deeper
hold ON the affections and hearts OF his people.
The former Emperor, since the Franco Prussan
war, had been regarded more In the light OF q
demigod Of the heroic age, and as something
apart altogether from the human race. The
feeling of the Germans, or rather of the Prus-
SLAMS, toward him partook OF the nature OF
religion, n regard for something superhuinan,
which increased in proportion as IL seemed that
he was destined to live forever. The atfec-
tion, however felt by the people in all parts OF
Germany for the late Emperor, who will always
remain for them Unser Fritz, Is OF an entirely
different and Of n far more intimate nature. 1t
is, in fact, more human. The Germans realize
that he was man of their own build, morally
and physically-but one OF blameless lie
whose exemplary conduct both as husband,
father and SON had warmed the hearts of all
the people toward him, and created for him
large and honored place among their family
affections and In their home life
Innumerable anecdotes-suficient, indeed, to
I'll many volumes-are extant, showing his
kindness Of heart, his good humor, and his con-
sideration for others.
One OF the prettiest ones, displaying not only
his readiness OF resource, but also his intense
devotion to his clever aud charming wife, oc-
CURED in 1868, ut n ball given at Turin, ON the
occasion Of the mani iage Of the present King OF
Italy, then Prince Hunlbert of savoy. During
IN fs fs spar ~ an " bfi4es dress eagg9s
Deifg n tremendous rent III lus sweeping nhhO
and n ing wisp Of gauze trailing ON the floor.
Before tbs Princess had time to appeal TO one OF
htr ladies in waiting "Unter Fritz" had pro-
duced pretty morocco etui from which he ex-
tracte cd dainty pair OF scissors, aud, kneelng
down at the feet OF the brids, slillfuly cut away
the wreck. After he had etfectually relieved
Princess Marguerite of her incumbrance, he
rose, bowed profoundly, returned his -case OF
emergency" 10 his pocket, and resumed his
place by the Kings side amid the subdued muir
murs OF satisfaction OF all the ladies near him.
From that moment he was the hero of the even
ing. Everybody acquainted with Italian char
acter will ut once understand the delight OF oil
present Mt the readiness, gallantry and fertility
OF resource displayed by the Prince, in whose
| favor Turin society always strongly prepos-
sessed The tremendous sociA sue
| cess that attended his graceful little
action was tenfold enhanced when, later
on in tho evening, il came out that on
Victor Emanuel compllmenting him anent the
forethought he displayed in carrying complete
tIousse about with him. even I'm a ball room,
Our Fritz" replied The whole merit of the idea
belongs to my wife, sire not to me. Long ago she
gave a poskct- -nessaire, with all sorts OF use
full things in it-needles and thread, button
hooks sticking plaster, and scissors, as you saw