Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1896 — CHARLES OF ROUMANIA. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CHARLES OF ROUMANIA.

European Monarch Who Wears a Crown Made from Cannons. No king in Europe is a better king or a hardier or stronger one than is Charles, who is the King of ltoumania. This monarch is one of the most interesting of the rulers of Europe. It Is now thirty years since Charles was made prince of the country he now rules, and he was recognized by the great powers Just six months after his election to the - But the life of a prince is not always a happy one, and Charles found out this truth early in life. But he had a strong hand and a strong mind and he emerged from his troubles in triumph. He is universally acknowledged to he a great soldier, a clever statesman and a popular sovereign. It was only a year or so ago that he reached the full measure of his hope and ambition. It was then that he successfully negotiated the marriage between his heir and the daughter of no less powers than the imperial house 7>f Russia and Great Britain. King Charles’ crown is an iron one. It was made of metal from the cannons taken from the Turks at Plevna some years before It was fashioned into the little circlet that rests on his brows whenever he cares to fit it to his head. He fought gallantly for that crown, and those who like monarchies and the

things that to them belong will not grudge him his reward, such as It is. He is liked by his people, and is not averse to treating them pretty well even In times of peace.

CHARLES OF ROUMANIA.