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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
GOVERNOR WILL
Be SANTA CLAUS
Virginia Executive Gives Christ
mas Tree to Little Kins-
people To-Day.

The Governor Of Virginia viii play
santa Claus for fifteen OF his little
nephew-s and nieces this afternoon ia
the Executive Mansion. when Mrs.
Mann gives Christmas tree party 10
the younger children ~ the Mann con-
nections. In preparation for the occa-
sion the graceful lines OF the Interior
Of the Oh masion have been enhanced
by plentiful deco alton OF Christmas
greens. red holly and mis;letoc.
I'm the very centre Of the great re-
ception hail. that runs from the north
10 the south wall Of the mansion. ia
fun view OF the front door and the
round dining room. has been set up a
towering pine tree. loadc3 with tinscl.
gifts and Christmas baublcs. and illu-
minated With tiny-coIOred olee- iic bulbs
that sliminer and sparkle on every
branch The decoration OF the tree IS
q work of art. and lends the dignifed
old mansion a very festive appearance.
on the Christmas tree are presents
for each OF the little Mann children,
and TO- the two youngest children OF
th, late Judge samuel Il Witt who
nave been incluled IN the party. After
IN. Governor. IN his psternsl role Of
santa Claus. has distributed tie gifts
and the children have been allowed
time to recover from the nrst raptufcs
II joy Mrs Mann Will seat them before
the kind Of dinner that the mansion
chef knows how 10 cook.
Tine Governor has for his guests dur
INK th. Christmas week James Mann. Of
Norfolk. an his wife and Ittlc son
ia ,tes Mann conducted the Governor s
successful campaign at the last suber-
Material election
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
ROB SANTA CLAUS
ON HIS WAY HOME
York County Farmer Despoiled
of S47 in Cash and Toys
for Son.

The story of a York County Santa
Claus who came 10 grief at the hands
Of highwaymen became public prop
ertv Yesterday, when Governor Mann
gave permission for the State Farm
blood hounds TO be rushed 10 Newport
News to help track the three men who
held up John Ironmonger. York
farmer. and despoIlcd him of his
money and Christmas gifts Monday
night.
While Ironmonger was physically I'M
hurt. he escaped with his clothing
and team only. The highwaymen Were
winners by S47 in cash and $40 worth
OF Christmas gifts for his family and
toys for his little boy. There wasn't
any santa Claus on the Ironmonger
farm Yesterday morning. and great
was the disappointment of the Had for
whom the toys were intended.
Ironmonger. who is a wellto- Go
farmer, finished up day OF Christmas
shopping Monday evening in Newport
News. drew a siza bic check on his
bank and set out in his buggy for
his home. near Yorktown. The jour
ncy was negotiated safely until ne
was only "A short way out of York
town. when Ironmonger was suddenly
thrilled by the sight Of three men. who
Sprang into the road in front Of him.
one brought his horse to halt. while
the others advanced upon him and de-
manded his money.
Powerless TO offer resistance. the
farmer allowed himself 10 be searched
and relieved Of his money and his
purchases There i doubt whether
tho highwaymen were negroes or white
men. Rain has fallen since the hold
up. and the hounds may not pick up
the scent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
QUIET CHRISTMAS
Police Find LIS. Disorder Than on Pas,
Holidays.

DESPITE the fact that Yesterday was
a b0liday little trouble vSs given III"
police b. disorderiy persons Less
than sevcuty-ave arrests had b. y
made At midnight. chief Of Police
Werner said that he could not recall q
more gulet Christmas AMI - was
pleasantly surprised at the order which
prevailed. This condition was attrib-
ited largely 20 the fact that all "a
looms .sere closed. and drunkenness
wss th~rebv prevented 70 great eN-
ro-f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
SHOT BY BOY
Ernest Williams. CoIored. " "undcd In
leg ~ strange Youth

Ernest Williams. % 500 c.-ec's street
MS shot ard wounded iu tho i-it 0. &
vest. ~dag about noon .y au unid-uti-
lied negro bog - Creek Stf@.t AMI
Z DOL. AveIu. Williams s2iG hc d.d
got have -te SSH test idea - r1e name
- the roy TITO latter j. s-DD ,s-d io
have been friug e revolver ~ random.
ard q stray bullet sf0Ird its marx u
IS ID ans
t.. wounded uaa was treated j..
Dr j. y Williams ambulsnce -urgeon.
and removed 20 tho cts Hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

Two youths. Robert Williams ana
Ifnv God stor kmar. wer- arrested yes
fer.la. br Mounted oftcer kFiS on
ths charge of nring REVIEWERS IN the
strr.f Lon Addington. colored. was
arrested for tho same onensc by IA
frnI.nAn H-rflcrI ana Tan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

Edward Davis. r1lored. 81 -.
street Yesterday reported, 10 th- po4iSe
81 fh. FIRST District tnai p DAY ~
..s..tn.d with his lifr YESTERDAY Nhe,
!. t.-fr.. rrofr q pistol crashed through
-. n ft. home. wfizzrd BY MS
49,. md bored its way into iH' opp'-,
s.f. usu &c. aid not know ~" h'e"
fH.s shot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
Ran .Riind Tiger"

t;obcr; Woody. colored. was convict
I'd yesterday morning in Police Court
OF selling whiskcy wiuthout license
lie was fined sl0O and costs. sentenced
10 iail for sixty days and placed un-
der $500 bond for his good behavior
for twelve months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

spec "a 20 The Time -DsspSf, %
lynrhDurg Va. December Mrs VII
iilu H~nrf Couch has ann GUN I'd - on-
. cement - her daB-h-er Nis> Minnie
Co-ch 10 James II Ftnonds. .. this ~
Tn. Iuar-ler. iS - take place January -
-; PaUrs Episcopsi church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
Held for Hou~rbresking-

ELIAS Perkins. coiored- was arrested
.xrerda- b. Detective 80 yea Mt
RsiIev ard Bolton and Mounted Oficer
Ing o. to charge u breaking Into
~. eon- Of l. r Gaines. = West
Broad street with intent 20 cosuit
robbery ne was locked y, et th- Sc
oud Police station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

charlie, -. 1fr. wac arr'rtri fsrt ter
asg -fteru ION b. BiCyfl' f"i inAn
80 -. 49,. ~narx. 81 being dlsrrdsfi.
,t,i-, sroa~t a ar 81 tn VIRGIN To-
r.ffuav md Power Cou11a ny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

When Two freight cars iu snr "'
tor yards 81 ere 'hcsareakt tnh ''hi'
Railway caught trc lasf ni-ht
/. --.f,-r = aeue-aI alarm vas. souud~d
- - No zzf The hia1f Wae
or,,rkrs- sxginzulsned without rrucE
damage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
NEW STAMPS IN
HONOR OF CANAL
Post-Office Begins Sale of Pan
ama-Pacihc Commemorative
Stamps Next Week.

Beginning next W ednesday the Rich
mond post Office will put on sale the
iew Panama Pacific commemorative
postage stamps designed by the gov
crnment in honor Of the big ditch
across the Isthmus ACQUISITIONS for
generous supply OF these stamps
have been placed by Acting Postmaster
Southwark. and they viii be suppl ed
At the windows upon request
As in the case OF the stamps com
memorating the world 5 fairs at Chica-
20 and st Louis. the Pana ma Pacific
stamps will be considerably larger
than those regularly in use. They
will measure about S. by lis
inches. the longest dimension being
horizontal They will come in the !.
=. ami 10 cent denominations.
At the top OF the new stamp appear
the words Il. :. Postage" and san
t--Sncisco. 1915" In the left hand
order = branch Of laurel, and in
no right hand border q palm branch.
y nUmeral. expressing the denomina
ton. Is shown within circle In each
lower corner. with the word cents
Ft.4-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
Accepts Call to Massachusetts,.

Gyn~hDur~ IA. December 15.-Ees- W.
l.zm r. Pe-:us has resigned The rr~,orrrip
~ Preston Parish. Ssitv!'e. in order 60
alcsyt Oh r-cforsasp Of ~ james Par 81
a. " ess GONE ryi.ie. Mas. a Boston slDaro
he take up his new WORK Fcbruas7 Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

George foster coiOred. wss arrested
Yesterday hy Mounted Officers Angci
and Ryan ~ the charge Of III treating
horse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

Cbarfe. Tr~. colorcd. vas arrested
-esferdsv BY patrOlmrn Tat ana Scr
49, -n tbr charge % stealire guam =
-. ~ ~oaf from the ghcSaycakc and
onto Railway Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
HEAVILY FINED
IN POLICE COURT
Persons Arrested Christmas Eve
Get Scant Sympathy From
Justice Crutchheld.

Christmas Eve sinners who We're
brought before Police Justic. crutch-
ae ld yesterday morning mot wiCh scant
sympathy. Those whose conduct was
sufficient to Gauge their arrest Tor dis
orderly conduct were fined more heay-
ily than usual This was duo 10 the
fact that most OF the onenses were
ntsrane because the police are inclined
To- bc lenirut during the holidays
Though somewhat longer than usual.
the docket p fore Justice Crutchfeld
Was by 30 means the heaviest ne ever
faced. re disposed 81 the eases IN
rapid order Fines Of s.. $40 and $50
were imposed upon rsOns convicted
o. dshting. hnes of $40 were imposed
ou those vino had concealed weapons.
and other similar misdemeanors were
dis posed OF in the same manner.
FINED for Fighting.
g. /. Gardner and Andrew Buchanan
were .,rra!ened on the charge % nght-
ms. Gardner was fined $40 aud costs,
while Buchanan was acquitted.
Irwin Bryant. colored. was fined $50
aud costs for being drunk and disOr-
derby
Cab.n. Tapscott and j. y. Merrimsn
were lined g. zfd costs each for being
disorlerlS and lighting
Henry Barnes colored Was fined s
aud costs for firing pistol IN the
street
David Freeman. colcrcd. ~as fined
8. and costs Tor interfering with Pa
tsolmau g.. s. Jennings in the dis
charge co. his duty
zig Farmer was nncd SO and costs
for being .ruuk. diSordcrly and resist
lue Patrolnsu Waldrop
IT, n Hicks was aned SO and costs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
STAGE FOLK HAVE
REAL CHRISTMAS
"Heartbreakers" Company Had
Two Performances and Two
Parties Yesterday.

TWO full-grOwn parties ana W.
theatrical performances sandw iehcd ~
10 twenty-four hours gavc The nitE
members OF the ~fIeaTtbreakofs' mus
cal comedy company = Chistinas LAY
that was anything but DAY OF res
Just because it happened 70 he dou-
lifetime work day for the show pee
ple. George Damerel. Who plays n"
leading role. and his pretty little Vic
the prirna donna had no idea OF let
ting their company forget that the
day was Christmas
Little Miss Donna pamerei the iV'f-
vear-old baby of the company gave hcf
FIRST party yesterday. when her iatn'.
and mother presented" her 10 in@
rest Of the troop at a Christmas trc'
receDtjon. While Mr. Danerel was
OH shooting quail in North Carolina.
Mrs. Damerel spent all % Tuesday ana
christmas eve night decorating IN"
big pine tree in the corner 81 the
nar1or in their jefferson Hotel s4lt'
and hanging on il the gifts from IN"
members OF the cast 70 little Donna
anil To each other. In watching IN.
childish pleasure Of the little girl ana
experiencirg the JOY OF opening wha'
santa Claus had brought. the sea
soned stage folk forge; the miles be-
tween them and home ard had jolly
and merry Christmas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26

on the l-cent stamp. Balboa. dis
coverer Of the Pacific. is given the
place OF honor The stamp IS green.
De- The centre within circle. appears
the bust of the d!scOyerer. looking
% tn. left and wearing a cuirass anu
a. helmet with I'll plane. on either side
Il inc BACKGROUND are palm trees
= it'll tne ocean IL the foreground. Be
.0w thc portrait. in a horizontal panel
.reiking the circle. are the words
--Ra.bOa- 1919
Thus Is the spanish adventurer who.
ia ais quest FOR gold. stumble across
tho great Western ocean. mounted in
state. exactly 400 years after the dis
Covery which save him place IN his
tOT!. Incidentally. the stamp VIII Of
rcctiN,lr correct ONE John Keats. who.
a. every schocibo- HnOws. dedicated
= mach-q-oteG sonnet TO stout Cor
tcz as the Discover OF the Pacinc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
Pictures the Gatun Locks.

TIE --cent stamp = red. l. repre-
sents the Gatun Locks Of the Panama
Canal. with q merchant steamer cmerg-
ing from one lock and a warship IN
the other. Tie mountains Of the 18th
mus appear IN the distance. and palm
trees Oh jne rlght-hand side OF the
-ccks- Beneath the picture are the
words. "Gstau Locks
Golden Gate. the ha-bor Of san Fran
cisco. where the Panama Pacific IN
position Will - held II 1915. is given
tae place II honor on The 5-cent stamp.
which j. blue. The setting sun is
shown IL the BACKGROUND. and steam
~ AID sailing vessel IN the bay. The
words Golden Cate appear below tn
picture The Decent stamp j. dark
yellow. Tie subject = "Discoverv o.
san Frsucisco Ban" from q painting
hilh represents the discovering party
lookinS ou- pom tho distant BAY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-26
Much Married Company

After the second show OF the c"y
was finished. tn. paint washed OF ana
the stage costumes exchanged iot
street clothes George Darnere! play "a
the host at a grOwn-up's party last
night in his rooms at the JEFFERSON
As i happened. the room could not
accommodate the entire troop at one
time. so Mir Damerel provided Tor
Only the married people Of the COM
7anv. vhich-surprisin as IL may
sounG-inciuded practically every one
OF the score OF principals IN thu Heart
l.-eakers" Fer the d.lectstion Of his
guests. -fr. rarerel had the cnet ~
tie Jenerscl roast the nifty quail d.
basge5 Il Rock Mount Oh his shoot
ing trip and served them Up v itn bccl
and .re proper frills.
Although not included in the little
mart last night. IN" chorus Eir.s ani
mon arc not 70 b. forgotten - Ar-
pan,crel :iis year .Ie IS preparing
for q New Yes party exclusively Tor
the people o. the caor s. 1t Is rather
unusual coircH~ac, that III D@mcret
SDen; las. Christmes in Richmond in'-
ana this one in Richmond. Va
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-18
PASSED ALLEGED BAD PAPER:
NOW RESTS IN COUNTY JAIL

David Dixon was arrested in Pu-
posky Monday and brought to Be-
midi Tuesday for the alleged passing
of forged checks 1t is said that
Dixon is the man who passed several
forged checks on NJ. F. Cunningham,
John Moberg and others on Bemidji
merchants last week. The forgeries
were discovered when the checks
came in to the banks.
On Monday, A. F. Warner, of Pu-
posky, brought in a check to the Sc
curity State bank and it was found
to be forgery. H. G.. Baer, the CASH
Ter, compared it with those passed
here last week and found them so
similar that he swore out a warrant
when he learned that Dixon, as he is
known here, was still in Pupesky. A
deputy sheriff made the arrest Mon
day afternoon and brought in his
man on the Tuesday, train.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-18
HIGH SCHOOL AND GRAMMAR
BOYS PLAYING BASKET BALI

Fast basket ball games between
the classes of the local High school
have been played during the last two
weeks and great deal of rivalry has
sprung up between them. So far the
freshmen have proved themselves the
fastest class team in, the High school
or grammar grades. More games will
be played during this week and the
championship team will be decided
as result. A first team will be
picked from the class teams and will
begin practice together Immediately
after Christmas vacation. Ray John
son sprained an ankle last night dur
ing practice but will probably be able
to play with the first team after
Christmas. Coach Carson Carson has
been corresponding with Grand
Rapids, Brainerd, Fosston and sew
eral more towns and all seem enthus-
iastic over a game with Bemidii.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-18

A. c. GODDARD BADLY INJURED
IN RED LAKE MILL ACCIDENT

A. c. Goddard of Red Lake, was
badly injured in an accident at the
Indian school planning mill yesterday
when board caught in the machin-
cry and knocked Goddard to the floor
of the mill. The board hit him in
the head with terrific force and he
was unconscious for nearly half an
hour.
In the fall to the floor his hip was
injured badly and started to swell
Immediately and by the time doctors
arrived it was impossible to deter
mine whether it was crushed, broken
or dislocated. Goddard was injured
last spring in a motorcycle accident
when he had leg and ankle broken
and was in the hospital for weeks,
He has not fully recovered from that
accident and it is feared the one
one Monday will prove more serious
than if he had been in shape to with
stand the shock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-18
$4,000 TIMBER SALE
State Auditor Iverson and Treasurer
Smith Found Many Buyers g.
This Morning.
TOOK IN $11,s50 IN CASH


Ninety per cent of the timber Of
fered by the state at the timber sale
held in the courthouse this morning
was taken by buyers. Much of it
went for more than the appraised
price, some selling for an increase of
twenty-five per cent. The timber
was mixed stock running about ten
per cent pine. The pieces lay tribu-
tary to Blackjack and the timber has
been somewhat injured by fire or
windfalls. ~--
ut has been the policy of the state
for fifty years." said Mr.. Iverson, "to
sell timber only to save it. That sold
today has been injured to some extent
and would have been lost had it not
been sold at once. The virgin stuff
has never been sold by the state but
is left on the land. We will hold a
sale in Grand Rapids Thursday, one
in Duluth Friday and will be in Two
Harbors on Saturday."
Buyers of timber present at the
sale today were the St. Croix Pine &
Cedar company, A. E. Whiting, Kaye
& Carter, c. w. Dudley and John
Cam, all Of Blackduck; v. M. Owen
of Hines; the Larson Brothers Lum-
Der company of Winthrop, and the J.
Neils Lumber company of Cass Lake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-18
Just One Week More.
Start 1t Right by Finish
ine Your Christmas
Shopping.
100 OUT AT CLEARBR00K
Bemidji Extension Workers Find En-.
=,
thusiastic Audience and Talked
Until Midnight.
GOOD CROWD AT LEONARD

One hundred farmers attended the
extension meeting at Clearbrook
Tuesday night and forty attended the
meeting at Leonard in the afternoon.
AT, Clearbrook the speakers were kept
talking until midnight before the
meeting broke up. After hearing the
addresses by Miss Bull and Messrs.
McLeran and Nelson, the meeting
was turned into a good roads meet
ing and more speeches were heard.
Miss Bull, Mr.. McLeran and Mr..
Nelson returned to Bemidji this
morning and left soon after dinner
for Wilton where they held a meet
ing this afternoon. This evening
they will drive to Solway for a meet
ing and are expected back in Bemidji
about midnight. Tomorrow they will
uIlVe 10 bec1Qa 1Or a meeting auC
Friday will be spent at La Porte and
Guthrie, going to Walker from Guth.
RE Friday night. The meeting al
Walker will end the run of tw<
weeks.
The three speakers are enthusiasts
tic over the receptions they have me,
and believe that the effort has beer
worth while. Up to last Saturda,
night they had addressed 635 person,
and this week up to Tuesday nigh
had addressed 1928 more. They believ,
that they will have reached close t.
1900 people before the last speech i
finished Saturday night
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-18
SPECIAL PROGRAM FRIDAY
High School and Grammar Grade
Students to Unite in a Christmas
Celebration.
NEW GLEE CLUB ORGANIZED

Next Friday the grammar grades
in the High school building will
unite with the high school students
and present a Christmas program in
the High school assembly room. Miss
Marjorie Knappen is assisting the
students that will speak or take part
in the debate. Special preparation is
being made by both sides and each
seems confident of victory. Miss
Helen Mcdonald has charge of the
musical part OF the program.
All the parents and friends of the
students are invited to attend the
program, which will begin promptly
at two O'Clock Friday afternoon.
The program will be as follows:
Song. ........ Grammar Glee club
"Joe's Search for Santa Claus.
Jane Hayner
Debate-"Have we good reasons for
believing the reign of universal
peace and good will is at hand "
Song, "Nazareth,".
..High School Girls Glee club
what Christmas Really Means
.............L ottie Mcdonald
Readings from Dickens "Christmas
Carol"
A-"Two Views of Christmas"
~ .............. Earle Riley
B-The Christmas Party at
Scrooge's Nephew Mona Flesher
C-Christmas at Bob Cratch-
(. its. ....... Dorothy Torrance
Song, "Anchored," .:..........
High School Boys 'Glee club
Miss Helen Mcdonald, the new
music teacher, has organized a High
School Boys Glee club. At present
the boys are practising songs which
they will sing at the program which
will be given in the High school as.
sembly room next Friday Miss Nc
Donald has chosen the best. male
singers in the High school for this
glee club and will add this feature tc
nearly all of the programs for the
rest of the year. The present mem.
bers of the club are Wilbur Lycan
George Graham, Earle Riley, FREQ
Graham, Floyd Chandler, Delber1
Elletson, and Leslie Slater More
good material will be added later.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-18
MANY ROLLER SKATING.

A small boys race at. the roller
rink last night was won by H: Rako.
w. B. MacLachlan has a special pre-
paration which he puts on the floor
and which is dustless and is much
better than chalk. The race last
week between Backlund, Wright and
Tanner was won by Tanner. Back
lund had the advantage at the start,
but was handicapped by an unfamil-
lar pair of skates and withdraw after
few laps. Mr. MacLachlan will run
a series of races during the holidays
including ladies' and girls races. A
girls race was held last week and
was Won by Miss Doris Helmer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-18
YOUNG MEN OPEN COLLECTION
AGENCY FOR BEMIDU HOUSES

Maurice Ryan and BY Russell have
opened Offices over the Murphy furn-
iture store and are doing collection
business as the Bemidji Collection
agency. Maurice Ryan is the son OF
Mrs. Ray Murphy and BY Russell is
the son of p J. Russell. The boys are
still doing some school work but have
taken the collections OF about twenty
Bemidji firms and from reports are
making good. '.-..'..