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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17
ANOTHER victim
OF ART TREASURE
GAME REPORTED
Chicago Man Pays $4,000
for Batch of Porcelain
Antiques Paris Art
lists Getting Rich.

Paris, Nov. 16.--As usual, Paris is
having a lovely time laughing at the
Chicago man" who got stung for his
$4,000 batch OF porcelain antiques"
That Chief Examiner George p. Davis
Of the appraisers office was putting
things mildly when he stated that only
about 10 per cent Of the antiques"
bought by Americans in Europe were
authentic is the opinion here.
Most of the countries of Europe"
an expert stated, ARE taking good care
not to let their art treasures get away
from them. The genuine pieces, not
listed by various governments. are 50
rare that one has to look a long time
to find one. Even the professional ex-
perts rarely find them for sale. yet
almost every ship that sails America
ward has a few articles aboard, the
owners Of which fondly believe are the
real things. Expensive delusion, very
often!
There are artists here in Paris who
earn a good livingstone who are
even rich-selling these antiques
which are really brand new. The
American millionaire and the newly
riches are among the art sharpers' best
customers. They get beautifully stung
to use familiar American expression
The Chicago capitalist who paid his
$4,000 for his 100 pieces of antique
porcelain. merely "over-baked in the
kiln, is only one of a great many, there
is no doubt. only many rich people
swallow their losses and say nothing
because they feel sheepish.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17
BY Karl n. Won Wieoand.

BY Karl n. Won Wissand.
(Berlin Correspondent Of the United
Press)
Berlin, Nov. 16.-"Unless all signs
fail. the Turkish italian war is the
Introduction TO another tragic epoch
in European history. Of which the Bal
kan war Is but the first bloody chap
ter" So spoke one Of the highest dip
lomats in Berlin.
1T is all very we'll for the powers to
declare that the status quo in the Bal
kans shall remain unchanged regard
less Of the outcome of the war, but
some Of the very powers who join in
this chorus don't believe II.
mo sensible person believes for a
moment that Russia would stand for
any attempt to make Bulgaria disgorge
any Turkish territory 1t may be in pos
session of at the close Of a victorious
war. Russian public opinion would
overthrow any government that should
acQuiesce in such move.
THE present war Is not only a war
between the Balkan states and Turkey,
but race and religious war between
the Cross and the Crescent. What Is
worse. it may develop into q struggle
between the Slavonic and Germanic
spheres of Influence. That would mean
q general European war"
This diplomat voiced the subdued un-
dercurrent Of pessimism which pre-
walls in Berlin and Vienna. In govern
ment circles, in financial and CONNER
cial circles, fear and anxiety hang
heavy In military circles there is a
corresponding elation at the mere pros
poets of war
Fears Effect on Business.
So far as concerns GERMANY which
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17
BY Henry Wood
(Rome Correspondent of the United
PresS)

IICSSJ
Rome, Nov. 16-One of the works Of
Pope Plus X, which will undoubtedly
pass down in pontifical history as
amongst his most notable achieve
ments, Is that Of the Encouragement of
the Vatican palace, the latest phase of
which, just finished this month, is the
complete systematiZing OF the Vatican
library, one of the most notable book
and manuscript collections in the
world.
The reorganization of the library
follows the installation of a modern,
artistic basis OF the picture gallery of
the Vatican, and will be followed in
turn by similar undertakings in those
portions of the Vatican open to the
public. Owing to conditions in the
Vatican, it Is a most momentous task.
To begin with, the Vatican has II
the neighborhood of 100 rooms, 20
courts. 8 grand staircases, 200 ordinary
staircases and other architectural fea-
lures in proportion. Despite the fact
that the best known. architects for
centuries have been employed in adding
to and remoueling the palace, 1t APP
pears to have been thrown together in
manner that would make the ordi-
nary mystic maze look like the straight
and narrow path Of Biblical ad-
monition.
Into this conglomeration of rooms,
salons, halls and courts. popes for
centuries past have gathered the art
and literary treasures of the world,
massing them together with about the
same degree OF care that the archi-
RI in, a sing
together the palace itself. The
Strengthening out Of all this is the task
which was undertaken by Pope Plus
some nine years ago.
AS has been stated, the first COL
lection upon which Pope Plus bestowed
his care was that Of the paintings.
While the Vatican collection dates
back to, and includes, the best works
Of the Renaissance. the present col
lection can almost be said to date from
the time Of Napoleon. who, following
his victories in Italy, carried back to
France most of the art treasures in
Rome on which he could lay his hands.
but under the terms OF the treaty Of
Vienna these We're returned to Rome
and became the basis of the perse 1T
Vatican collection.
The pictures, however, were scatter
ed around in a goodly portion OF the
| 100 rooms of the Vatican and al
though later popes gathered most Of
! them into so-called gallery,
they were poorly arranged, were dis
played under bad light and were hung
without artistic plan.
On his elevation to the papacy, Plus
set aside an extensive suite of rooms
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

Ell Paso, Nov. 16.-Military and secret
service officers hare are on q sharp
lookout for the arrival Of any munitions
which may be destined for Mexico. The
border patrol of United States troops
has been increased and every train is
being watched by secret agents. Be-
lated reports Of fighting in the state Of
Chihuahua have reached here. Antonio
Rojas and 400 rebels are said to have
BEEN defeated near Guerrero. How
ever, federal troops have been unable
to prevent the d4struction Of the rail-
ways which remain closed below the
Juares Ell Paso port.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17
COL. ROOSEVELT
CALLED PRINCE OF
PESTS IN PARIS
Unique Contest Conducted
by French Publication and
American Declared Win
ner by the Judges.
BY William Philip Simms,

(Paris Correspondent of the United
Press)
Paris, Nov. 16.-Paris has elected
her Prince Of Poets." and she has
named her prince Of Prose-" Paris
ians winning the coronet in both
events. But when she came to elect
her .Prince Of Pests" an American
carried the day and Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt topped the list with four
voices to spare.
Fantasia" a semi monthly publica-
ton conducted the contest. with po-
licemen 8349 and 1912, coal dealer, a
creamery keeper decorated with the
agricultural merit ribbon of green, a
tinsmith and a bondholder to keep tab,
seeing that no cheating took place at
the polls and that no reporters were
rung in on the election. The more
than 5000 votes cast were divided over
wide field, but ct. r." Won with AT
slips in his favor.
Alexander Duval, a restaurant pro-
prietor who runs popular priced eat
ing houses all over the city, was Sec
ond with 413 votes. Georges Carpen-
tier, the would-be white hope" in the
heavy weight class, but who catches a
cold in the feet every time another
man. whipper is getting the best OF
him, ran third; Raoul Gunzbourg. a
post impressionistic composer OF
operas, fourth, and Gaby Deslys, toe
artist and near-singer, fifth.
Maurice Rostand, son Of Edmond
Rostand, a lad who dresses with frills
few women will trouble with and whose
10 nrfa vxy{d RI eQv
as any Flora Jean F'libby or Stella
Whaler Pillbox ever wrote. could mus
ter but PIT votes which landed him In
seventh place, while Auguste Rodir
came thirteenth with 101 ballots in his
favor. in spite of his "Penseur' and
other chiseled beauties.
Thomas Edison figured in the election
on the ground that his electric lights
were not suitable to the demi- obscure
twilighty and spoony parlor, Danish
ing gas, which was possible Of both
minimum and maximum lights, but the
love-lorn and romantic precincts die
not poll heavily enough to get the in
ventor among the first ID. He figured
in the count among the also rams
those Jumped by Fantasia" in tht
"who received less-than 100-votes'
class.
But then he had good company. The
German Emperor William II was al
also ran: so was Paul Fort, elected
only a short time ago as the prince
Of Poets" So was Jean Jaures. thu
Socialist leader. and Mouley Hafid, ex'
sultan Of all the Moroccos.
Needless to say that the election
was "a kid" and that Fantasia 10 I
funny" newspaper. 1t tries to be any
how.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17
(Fron, Judged

Brfdegroom-Isn't five dollars great
deal for that intelligence office to
charge for securing US q cook4
Brtde-Perhaps, love; but I won't
change more than once . week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

New York, Nov. 16.-Twenty- five
states and several of the Canadian
Provinces are represented by exhibits
at the second annual New York Land
show, which was opened In the Seven
ty-first Regiment armory today and
will be continued until Dec. 2. The ex-
hibits include farm products OF every
kind, together with charts. pictures
models and machinery illustrating the
most improved methods of raising farm
products. the care Of stock. drainage
irrigation, etc.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17
Poinfad Out.

Ancient mariner Cat his first foot
ball game)--"Where's the tackle we
hear so much about?"
Smart landlubber--"Don't you see
the lines all over the ground?"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

The Superbas. under the manage
ment Of Jake Daubert. have been play
ING exhibition games around Brook
iyn. The team II called the 'Daube't
Dodgers"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

The approaching rstirsment e y.
Bruce Ismay. president Of the anters
national mercantile marine cemponye
who was rescued from the Tttanlc. -
under consideration. 1smay has oeeo
~ Enslish railway company,
In the event of his retirement PHIL
In A. 8. Franklin. the American vSce-
PRECEDENT Of the company. 10 ueA-
uousd ~ hi probable suceessees
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

Senora Dona LUIS 1lendez, dauShte
Of tho minister from 0automala. ae.
Rived recently In WArhington from
Paris and will spend the winter Win
her father. The minister has leaeed
; restdence on fashionable Rhode
Island avenue vhees ths legetion y
now aatahliahaA-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-10
What Is Your Money Buying +?

A HUMAN INTEREST ADVERTISEMENT EDITH M. SPENCER
rs YOUR PAY ENVELOPE PURCHASING PER-
manent satisfaction and enjoyment?
is 1t providing you with comfortable home OF
your own?
Is it giving you freedom from the dread of ap-
preaching old age?
Or does your pay envelope merely cover the ne,
cesstes OF lite, securing a hand mouth existence?
DOes large portion OF go into the landlords pocket
and obtain you a temporary shelter?
Yet your pay envelope does not differ greatly
from that OF many who enjoy the benefits of fresh,
pure air, substantial home and congenal neghbors.
Here's the difference:
Their money pays for home; your money pays
rent.
Watch the man who goes home to his own home
He walks ereCtly He takes keen interest in life. He
IS providing for the future and is proud of his purpose
His little economies of today indicate independence for
tomorrow.
A rented house gives little pleasure to a family
1t IS only a temporary abode The constant dread of
moving day brings disorder and later instability of
character At the best it is house and never can be
real home.
The saving for home brings out the best quail
ties in family. 1t gives a common interest and in
spires domestic loyalty.
In buying real estate man of small means should
always buy where he can live. He should build his home
and get the worth of his investment He can save rent
and probably pave the way to financial independence
providing home for the family all points must
be carefully considered. Be ntellgently suspicious
Be wisely cautious.
Consider price Do not place too great burden
on yourself. Be sure that you can without privaton
buy your site and build home.
Consider location. Be sure it is healthfu. Do
not maroon yourself from your place Of BUSINESS nor
live too far from car line.
Consider your children Live where they can at
tend good school, They will thrive best in pure air
Consider your wife. Be sure that she will have
congenia friends in the neighborhood 1t will add
to her Deasure---and to YOURS.
Fortified Hills WM soLOc your problem
The price is made to fit the pay envelope of SIS
to $40 Or $50 a week.
The location is admirable It is only twenty min
utes from the city hail. the river line. In twenty
minutes you carried from the city heat and dust to
heathful, cool, delightful spot.
The children attend one of the finest schools
in Fulton county. The Fairgrounds will be the beau
tiful parks which divide the tracts into paCes."
A substantial beautiful home may be built at
Fortified Hills by the with moderate salary. Every
advantage is offered; every necessary restriction is
made to protect him.
Fortified Hills is for homes not houses If you de-
sire home go out to Fortified Hills and see the homes
built bV men whose week. salary is not a bit 1arqpr
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-10

Men 5 Real silk Socks 25c
Men 5 75c Coat Shirts Que
Men 5 $500 Worsted
pants ...... $3.50
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23

city, replying to his letter asking
about securing portraits of some OF
the Indians connected with the his.
tory of Minnesota. Mr.. Walker writes
that he has portraits of Little Grow,
Sitting Bull, Hole-in-the-Day, Shake
pee, Cut Nose, Other Day, Yellow
Medicine, together with a great many
of the Sioux a number of which
were formerly part of the Minnesota
bands, as well as portrait of Gov.
ernor Sibley, and that he will send
these pictures, together with other
frontier pictures to New Ulm for
the celebration, providing Mr.. John
son would find a suitable place to
exhibit them. The latter has decided
to secure the Turner hall rest rooms
for this purpose. Mr.. Walkers col
lection of original historical scenes
and portraits is undoubtedly one of
the largest and best in the northwest
and Mr.. Johnson is to be congratu-
lated upon the fact that he has Sc
cured a number of these interesting
canvases to be exhibited mere next
week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
ENJOY TOUR
DESPITE OLD PLUVE'

From Saturdays Daily.
After covering 121S miles. mem
bers of the Mankato Auto club and
their families returned last night
from their days sociability run from
Mankato as far as Fairmont The
party reached this city at 500 last
night and although the tires were
chained, the roads were reported as
much better than at first rumored.
mobilists very much and even the
tops on the machines were not put
up. 1t sprinkled very little during
the forenoon. At Amboy it began
to drizzle slightly and finally when
the roads got slippery, the autoists
stopped and put on the chains. When
they were within two and one-half
miles of Fairmont the rain fell, and
hence the picnic grounds at Fairmont
could not be used for serving lunch
and hall was rented. At no time
did it rain very hard.
AS stated in The Free Press of
yesterday, the party left this city
about nine o'clock yesterday morn
ing, going to Garden City, thence to
Vernon Center, where Mr.. Barnes
served refreshments. Another stop
was made at Amboy, where more re-
freshments were served. Charles w.
Chamberlain, president of the Am
boy Commercial club, helped serve
the refreshments, and later accom-
panied the tourists as far as Fair
mont and then returned.
The party then continued and went
through Winnebago without stopping
and from there to Blue Earth and
Fairmont where the noon control
was held. Here a hall had been rent
ed by Frank Day and Judge Quinn,
who deserve special mention with
Mr.. Chamberlain for their efforts to
entertain the tourists They served
coffee, cream and sugar to the party
at the hall.
Leaving Fairmont they passed
through Northrop, Truman, Lewis
vile and Madelia, where sandwiches
and coffee were served. They stop
ped half an hour for lunch at Ma
della. They continued then through
to Lake Crystal where a stop was
made to light the lamps and then
proceeded on the home stretch to
Mankato, arriving here at 500.
Speaking of the trip today, C. H.
Saulpaugh, who drove the pacemaker
car, stated that the roads were fine,
except in few places where they
were little slippery from the re-
cent rain. They were not muddy,
but simply slippery. The rate of
driving averaged fifteen miles an
hour, and the exact distance as re-
corded by the speedometer was 1917
miles. No accidents were expert
enced except for the few mentioned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and t is by constitutional
remedies. deafness is caused by an
inf1amed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustation Tube When
this tube is infamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed, deaf
ness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrah, which is nothing but an
inf1amed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by
catarrah) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrah Cure. Send for cir
culars, free. F. J. Cheney, & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
REPORTS FROM THE
THRESHING MACHINES

Winona, August 17.-Reports of
the yields on the farms through
Southern Minnesota, as compiled yes
terday in the fifteenth weekly report
of General Agent H. ]. Wagon of the
Minnesota division of the Northwest.
ern road, indicate the early esti.
mates were conservative. In the ex-
IRENE southeastern part of the state,
barley will probably not average
over twenty bushels to the acre but
farther west as high as forty five
bushels has been averaged in the
dressings, according to the report.
Oats will be lighter yield in this
section than in the southwestern part
of the state, it is evident
The harvest has practically been
completed while the stacking and
threshing is well under way.
The report issued yesterday
reads:
The temperature the past week
has ranged from 60 to IS with the
following precipitation:
August 1O-Steady rain during ear
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23

many friends and is going to have
strong support from this place.
1t is rumored that the council ia
vors the plan of placing the new
company on basis where the mem
bers attending meetings and drills
will be paid, and the expenses OF
delegates to the state conventions
will be paid.
Mapleton's volunteer fire companv,
which was organized over a year ago
when the regular company went on
a strike, has been asked by the vii
lage council to disband to make
place for fire company to be organ.
lied by the council and to be sup
ported by it.
The volunteer company which has
Just disbanded has been very faith
ful and did splendid work at the
mill fire, saving that night the prop
erty lying west of the mill. This
company is closing it's history and
not wishing to divide the money in
the treasury has generously voted
their funds to the library board for
the purpose of fitting up the base.
ment of the library building as a
public dining hall.
Rev. Sparks of the Baptist church
closed his work here Sunday and
left for his old home in Michigan
tuesday night. Rev. and Mrs. Sparks
nave lived in this community for the
past year and during that time made
host of friends, all of whom re-
greet that Rev. Sparks failing health
demanded that he rest and give up
his pastorate here. His many friends
mere wish that he may be given
many more such useful years as the
past one has been here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
August 1880, September 6.

August 1880, September 6.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON
FINAL ACCOUNT AND. FOR DIS
TRIBUTION.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Hugh
M. Roberts, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in the above en-
titled matter: Whereas, Sarah Rob-
erts has filed in this court her final
account of her administration of the
estate of the above named decedent,
together with her petition, praying
for the adjustment and allowance of
said final account and for distribu-
ton of the residue of said estate to
the persons thereunto entitled: It
is ordered that said petition be
heard, and that all persons interest
ed in said matter be and appear be-
fore this court on the 9th day of
September, 1922 at ten o'clock a. M,
at the probate court rooms in the
court house at Mankato, in said
county, and then and there, or as
soon thereafter as said matter can
be heard, show cause, if any they
have, why said petition should not
be granted; and that this citation be
served by the publication thereof
in The Msnkato Free Press. accord
ing to law.
Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes, judge of said court, and
the seal of said court, this 9th day
of August, 1872
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
court Seal)
Hughes & Ellsworth,
Attorneys for Petitioner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23

ly morning, Winona. to New Ulm.
Light shower at WATERFOWL.
August 12-Light rain, st. Charles
and west, with heavy rain Tracy to
Watertown.
August livery light rain, Gary
to WATERFOWL
With exception of few fields of
wheat, harvest has been completed
and considerable stacking has been
done. Corn has done very nicely
considering the cool weather and in
a larger part of the territory it is
about normal with previous years.
The recent rainfalls have not dam.
aged grain, except to color barley
TO some extent. Threshing, however,
has been retarded.
The following reports of yields
nave been received from Mankato:
Mankato-Five dressings; barley,
1882; oats, "a; rye, 40; wheat, IT,.
Reports from Walnut Grove are to
the effect that wheat run as high "a
thirty bushels to the acre and oats
eighty-six.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23

in The Free Press of yesterday, these
completing the trip.
The run was considered a most
enjoyable one, and the rain, which
was slight, helped only to make the
drivers more appreciative of good
roads when they did run upon a
good stretch.
Fairmont Sentinel: The Mankato
Automobile club came struggling into
Fairmont in ones, twos and threes,
badly "shot to pieces"
The start was made at Mankato
at $3.50 a. M. thirty machines in
line. The weather was fine, the
roads good and everybody in the
best of spirits. They encountered
some bad weather and bad roads
before Winnebago was reached which
broke several links in the chain,
but arrived at Blue Earth in fair
condition, though an hour or more
late. 1t was raining hard at Fair
mont when, like Sheridan at Win
chester, the party was twenty miles
away. All hope of picnic in the
park was abandoned and Daniels
Hall was enjoyed and coffee and re-
freshments arranged in readiness for
the arrivals.
R. E. Brown, the pilot, showed up
in a gaily decorated car, about
p. m. Half an hour later Clarence
Saulpaugh, the pacemaker, came
along with his Mitchell, looking as
though it had passed through Ne
Draska cyclone, and a little later
Charley Wise, the Review man,
showed up, somewhat disfigured, but
wearing broad democratic smile.
Edgar Weaver, well known in Fair
mont, had been bucked off bridge
by bull moose and failed entirely
on making connections.