The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08


Men Around the kalser Dy
fFreoeric ". VIE >. .. Lapp'n@o's
company, Phliadeipnia-
rms DOCK 10 an up-to-oate nv .
VINO OF the men VINO are uoins 1nInss
IN Germany IL furnishes ih'sres.e
sideliEhts into the Ire OF Won ierpi.A,
the rather or the herman navy, ot
the moving spirit OF Germanys s,ea'
merchant marine, BALM, OF the phl-
oeopner-chancelior. Won betn.nani'
Hoilweg, OF the leader OF inc Aa,S
err royaI opposltlon' herf bapsi. .,e
renowned sociailst, OF Max Reihharu';
the prince OF the German stage. OF
Richard strauss, VINO. IN the lace =,
royal disfavor and In oenahce oi ai.
convention, rose 10 the posltioh Va
Europes peerless composer ana o.
chestrai leader; OF Professor Deiorucn'
the successor OF Treltschke IN tne
chair OF history at the University OF
Berlln. ana one among the most IN
dependent ana fearless or German
scholars or August Scne!i' the Ma
poieon OF the Germanlc press o.
Hauptman, ana OF uozen or Hioie
other characters or equai importance,
In tnese pr1eI put interesting anu
attractive ESSAYS, Mr. Whe mas uone
much to correct the impression wmcn
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creult TOT the iatheriano magic reap
into Weltmacht. With due credit 10
the important role OF the emperor
the author mas SHOWN Germany oe
veiopment 10 ne the Work OF many
nhnus- Inc Feaoihs pao.ie wiz eet
talnly welcome knowieoge OF tnose
WONDERFUL personalities Who' potn
with and without the cooperation OF
royalty, nave MADE modern germany
IL Is OFTEN wei to look beyond 'he
paeons OF praise, so frequently ana
profusely showered upon gHted ana
spectacular rulers, TO see the powers
oehind the throne.
CHARLES II. AN BlAER;
Farm Life Readers. Volumes Nv
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ana conedown wnen ne learned that
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