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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
CLIPPERS REMAIN IN LEAD.
Won From Indicated Orioles in City
Bowling League Contest at Gill
lette Alleys Last Night.
ERLANDER GETS HIGH AVERAGE

In a contest which had caused much
interest because Of the rating Of the
two teams, the Clippers last evening
won from the supposedly unbeatable
Orioles in a City Bowling league
match played at the Gillette alleys.
The Clippers were winners by 80
pins.
The Clippers took the first game by
a score of 1855, winning it by u pins.
This lead was cut down 43 pins in the
second game, and the winner Of the
match was doubtful, there being only
difference of 20 pins between the
two fives.
In the last game both teams were
anxious to roll good games but the
best the Clippers could do was to top
pie 705 pins, winning the game by six
pins. The fves which played last
night are considered the top notchers
of the league, but if the playing is to
be considered as that of their aver
age play it is more than likely that
one of the other teams will "cop'' the
bunting. .+
The score of the contest last eve
ming follows: ..
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
CONTEST GETTIN6RVi 4&,|f
Vote Solicitors Working Hard for $500
Claxton Piano to Be Given Away
By w. G. Schroeder.
GNE-FIFTY- ONE STILL HEADS LIST

Owing to the short time left in
which to solicit votes in the Schroed-
er. Pioneer contest the contestants are
now doubling all their efforts to in
crease their number of votes so
as to win !he $500 Claxton Piano
which is now on display in the w. G.
Schroeder store. Number ISL is now
in the lead according to the register at
the store but many of the contestants
admit that they are holding back
votes until the close of the contest so
that at present it is difficult to Judge
as to who will carry off the prize.
Number 20 is close second and from
appearances the last few days Of the
fight for plurality will wax warmly
between these two contestants. The
votes now in at the Schroeder store
are as follows:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23

Deputy Sheriff Brings Harry Dudley,
Charged With Grand Larceny ii
Other Cities, To Benlidji.
THOUGHT TO BE BROADWAY KID
Answers Description Of Express Car
Robber- Wanted In Bemidji On
Charge Of Stealing $50.

One Of the most bold, daring and
well known criminals in the country
is believed to be locked in the Bel
tTami county bastile.
Charged with having stolen $50
from Carl Neuman, a woodsman, sew
eral days ago in the Club saloon, Har-
ry Dudley was brought to Bemidji
yesterday from Blackjack by George
Denly, deputy sheriff.
The man was captured after a
chase of several days by officials of
Blackjack, and Denly notified. The
deputy sheriff went at once to Black
duck and brought him to Bemidji.
Gets Second Dudley.
A peculiar incident occurred while
Deputy Denly was searching for the
wanted man at Blackjack where he
beliVed Dudley to be. He was in
formed that Dudley could be found at
a nearby camp and when he arrived
found a man who he believed to re
the one he was after The man ar
rested answered to the description OF
Dudley, was of the same build, same
color eyes and practically the same
clothes worn. He even had the same
name. Dudley the second was
brought to Bemidji but easily proved
that he was not the man wanted.
The arrest of the real Dudley fol
lowed.
Wanted At Fargo.
# Dudley is wanted at Fargo and
Devils Lake on charges of grand lar
ceny.
An interesting point in connection
with the arrest is the fact, brought
out by Deputy Denly, that Dudley an.
.swers almost to dot the description
81 sstts Broadway Kid the man who is
believed to have been the robber o1
the express car at Devils Lake sew.
eral weeks ago when about $500 was
taken.
The accused man refuses to tall
about his arrest and says that he viii
tell his story when the proper time
comes. He is believed to have a baC
criminal record and to be much
sought.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
GIVES AWAY MILLIONS?
Albert Couchan, Blackjack Saloon
Keeper, Adjudged Insane by Judge
Clark, in Probate Court
BELIEVED HIMSELF INVENTOR

: Believing himself to be one of
the worlds greatest inventors, and
about to receive patent which
would place him in class with the
other millionaires Of the time, Albert
Couchan, for twelve years a saloon
keeper at Blackjack was arraignod
before Judge Clark, of the probate
court, to be examined as to his sanity.
He was found to be suffering from
general paresis, which is a
brain trouble, and was ordered to re
taken to the insane asylum.
Couchan is not in any way violent
but imagines that he is the 1nventcr
of a great roller grain door, worI-
ing much on the order Of roll tor
desk. He believes that the invention
is worth a hundred million dollars
and is SO sure of the value of the
new door that while talking to Jutge
Clark he said that he was going tt
give AL Hazen and Spider each :
million and was going to invite thu
Judge to champaign supper in Du
luth, in addition to giving him mil
lion. ],
He says that Jim" Hill is to blu,
the patent, and that an attorney o.
|.Brainerd, who always gets what h.
goes AFTER" is attending to the bust
ness end of the transaction.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
CHRISTMAS MAIL
CAUSES BIG RUSH
AT P0ST0FFICE
Parcels and Packages Being Sent and
Received, Breaking all Previous
Records for Bemidji.
INSURANCE is AID 10 CLERKS
Stamp Window Continually Crowded
Last Day to Send Articles to Twin
CitiesMcClernan Busy.

Never before in the history Of the
Bemidji postofice has there been such
a Christmas rush as is going on this
week, and the new parcel post system
is being given the true acid test for
efficiency
While it is expected that parcels
which arrive in Bemidji by tomorrow
noon will be delivered in time for
Christmas day, such will not be the
case in Duluth, Minneapolis, st. Paul
and other large cities, said Postmas-
ter Erickson this morning. So heavy
is the mail in these places that much
of it cannot possibly be delivered be-
fore Friday or Saturday.
At no time since the holiday rush
began have the employees Of the gov
eminent at the local postoffice allowed
the mail to get beyond their control
and it. is probable that only the late
packages will remain undelivered for
Thursday.
The parcel post is being taken adj
vantage Of by a large majority Of the
package senders, and this fact is given
as the reason why the registration
window is being neglected more than
ever before. Much time in former
years was taken in registering the par
cells, while this year to insure par
Gel it is not necessary for the clerk
to waste time in this manner.
The entire force at the postoffice is
being kept constantly busy.
Harry McClernan, who has charge
of the parcel delivery, has a system
worked out for the distributing Of the
packages which is meeting with much
success. He has a large wagon with
which he does his work.
In order that parcels can be taken
care Of for local delivery they should
be mailed not later than noon tomor-
row.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23

Following the suggestions offered
by experts that a cancer dispensary
be established containing half mil
lion dollars worth of radium, DR..
Howard A. Kelly of Johns Hopkins
university, Baltimore, and Alfred I.
du Pont of Wilmington, Del, who
owns large tract Of radium bearing
ore in Colorado, are considering
plans for a national institution for
the treatment of cancer with radium.
Their plan is to have the United
States government take over and pro.
tect all radium producing deposits
in this country for the service of hui
manity. Mr.. du Pont is the financle1
of the recently organized American
Radium institute, controls vast areas
in Colorado, where the richest radium
deposits in the world are said to lie,
virtually untouched.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
PARCEL POST GAINS
in POPULARITY {
Proving The Greatest Blessing That
Ever Defended From The Post
offic Department Says Tavener
BRINGS HOSTS OF BENEFITS
David Lewis Given Credit For Having
Framed Bill Which Is Largely Re.
Z sponsible For Its Success
From Congressman G. H. Tavenner.

From Congressman G.. Fl. Tavenner.
Washington, December 25--
Great is the parcel post. Bitterly
fought as it's passage was by the
powerful express interests, whose i'll
fluence in Washin gton kept this con-
venience from the people for many
years, the system is now proving to
be the greatest blessing that ever
descended upon the Post Office De-
partment.'
For the parcel post not only offers
to the entire people the great con-
venience Of package shipment
which the express companies failed
altogether to give to 100000 ru-
raj inhabitants-bu it is bringing
in it's train a whole host of other
benefits. That this is true is due
largely to David B. Lewis, now chair
man of the House Committee on La
Dor, who came to Washington a lit
tie over two years ago as an ex-coal
miner and within a few short months
had written into the parcel post law
what was the most unique, and CO.
tainly what was one of the most i'm
portant, provisions ever enacted any
American law.
This was the provision ielegat in =,
to the Postmaster General legisla-
tive power to increase the scope ot
the service. Only once before did
Congress adopt such provision, and
that was when it gave the President
power to change the scope of the civil
service.
Without the Lewis provision, the
parcel post would have remained
what it was when it started year
ago-a weak Intellectual thing, unable
to wrest any of the profitable bust
ness away from the express compan-
les: Any change in rates would have
to be made by Congress, and each
change would be bitterly fought by
the express lobby.
Left to the executive power to in.
crease, its scope, the service has
grown naturally and normally, but
at a. terrific pace. Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson's annual report show.
it's pace. First and foremost it i,
responsible for the first actual pos
office surplus since 1851 surplu!
estimated at $3,s41,906.78 afte1
charging off every debt contracte,
this year, but which will have to b.
paid of later. Postmaster Genera
Hitchcock attempted in 1911 to SHOW
surplus of $4,000, but he faile;
to charge of these hold-over debts
Actually his deficit was over $3.50
900.
This profit comes from the parce
post. 1t will be considerably create
next year, for Mr.. Burleson has al
ready issued the order increasing tn
parcel weight limit to SO pounds at
ter January 1. And these profits ar
to be used not only for furthering re
dueing parcel rates, but in 'bringin
about other postal reforms. One-cen
letter postage seems to be in sigh
as result. But more immediatel
will come postal telegraphs and tele
phones as direct result of the par
Gel post. .....
Mr.. Burleson strongly advocate
these as the next extension Of th
postal service. He offers Congress
data which his Department has col
lected on the subject. This info1
nation undoubtedly shows that, eve
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
Bring Gifts After 2 O'clock

Parents and friends of the Metho-
dist Sunday school children are re-
quested to bring gifts to be presented
from the tree Wednesday afternoon
after 2 O'Clock. There will be som =
one there to receive them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
RANGE TEAMS ca! COMING
Strong Elves From Head of Lakes To
Meet Bemidji A. G. Quint In
January -
CR00KsT0N HERE NEW YEARS

During the first two weeks of jan
uary the Bemidi Athletic Club bas-
ket ball five will play six games
in this city with some Of tho
strongest teams in the state. Crooks
ton will be here on New Years night.
,Bestul will be the only man absent
from the regular lineup and his posi-
ton will be filled by Rem Bell who
formerly played forward. Paul Howe
will take Bells place.
Following the Crookston game the
Superior team comes mere for three
games. Last year Bemidji won but
the Wisconsin boys are siren gthened
by the Bradley brothers.
Only Is cents will be charged at
each one of the three games although
the expenses will be the heaviest Of
any game to be played here this sea-
son, as portion of the gate receipts
will be given to the visitors besides
tleir full expenses.
Following the Superior games
which is one Of the strongest quints
at the head Of the lakes will come
here for two games on the 18th and
2fth. These games promise TO rival
the Superior games in speed and
spectacular playing and those who
have seen the visitors play say that
Bemid1i will have its hands full.
Shortly after the Two Harbors
game the Virginia Mohami Club
will send quint to this city to COM
Iete with the Athletic club five.
Every man on the Virginia team is
q former college or university star.
| Mrs. A. A. Andrews entertained At
birthday party yesterdsr in horor
Of hei daagh+n- Dorothy's 5iTth birth
day. The guests were Mildred and
Beth Anderson, Swanhild Richardson,
Ti1lie johnson, Mildred Clark, Sibyle
Riddell, Lucille Flatley, Barbara and
John Gibbons, Walter Carney, Law
renee Lamont and Chester Noll. Mrs.
Andrews was assisted in serving by
Mrs. 7. s. Andrews.
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Grand Total

-. Grand Total -. 1924
The Bingers, a team captained by
Hud Britten, one of the bowling stars
of the city, and including such stars
as Frank Hubert and Rem Bell, will
meet the Phoenix this evening. The
game was scheduled to be played to-
morrow but as it would be Christmas
eve the date was changed to tonight.
The Ringers are unidereafed: s @szs.3: ~ s:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
Goes to Hospital

George secord left Saturday night
for Minneapolis where he will en-
ter the University hospital where he
will receive medical treatment. Mr.
Secord has been i'll for several months
past and believes that the treatment
at the University will aid him to re-
cover.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
Dydve.Bunker.

In the presenI e of few relatives
Miss Katherine A. Bunker last eve
ming became the bride Of 1ngvald S.
Dydvig. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Cha1es Chandler, in the
Baptistp arsona@.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
Install This Evening

/ There will be a special meeting
of the f. and A. M this evening in
the Masonic hall at which installa-
tion will be held. R. H. Schumacher
will be installed as master. succeed
ing DR.. D. L. Stanton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-23
Standing of the Clubs.

Ralph Grover secured high score for
the game last night, rolling 1913. Otto
Erlander had the high average Of the
match, bowling 1853, 1874 and 159, an
average of 10. .E
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
Seventh Day Of the January Term.


The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Jan. 81. 1918. All members
of the board being present the fol-
lowing proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of the viewers re-
port on the petition of H. o. Penning
ton. ct al, inhabitants of road district
No. 81, for the following described
land: Beginning at N. E. corner of
SEH of NEA of Sec. 4, Twp. 4 N. R.
4 w. B. NJ. upon the section line and
upon the county road intersecting
Herewith and beginning Herewith
where the said county road turns
leaving the section line in westerly
direction, thence to begin and run
easterly along the line between the
NJ of the MI and the S1s of the NJ
of Sec. 8, distance of y mile to an
intersection with the county road now
running south from Notus bridge.
This being the day and hour set for
the hearing of non-consenting land
owners, Tom Johnson and 8. T. STRAIT
ton were called, sworn and testified
Whereupon the board took the mat
ter under advisement.
In the matter of the viewers report
on the petition OF g. X. Eler1ck ct al,
inhabitants of road district No. 10 for
the following described land, begin
ming at Sw corner of Eh of SEA Sec
2, Twp. 4, N. R. w. B. NJ, thence
north on u section line to point one
mile north of place of beginning, viz:
Section line between Twps. 4 and 5.
This being the day and the hour set
for the hearing Of non-consenting land
owners, c. P. Strain filed a protest in
writing and was also represented by
F. M. Burris who was called. sworn
and testified.
Whereupon the board took the mat
ter under advisement.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Jan. %, 1918, at 10 a. m.
Approved: H. A. PARTRIDGE,
Chairman
Attest: GEO. W. STOVEL,
| Clerk
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Attest: GEO. w. STOVEL,
Clerk.
Second Day of January Term.

CaI0WeII, IUanO, Jan. II, 1913.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to recess
taken on Jan. 10. All members Of the
board being present, the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the
current expense fund for the follow
ing amounts for the officers of the
general election:
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Thereupon the members of said
board proceeded to ballot for the elec-
ton of a chairman. H. A. Partridge
receiving the majority of the votes
cast, was declared unanimously elect
ed chairman of said board.
The official bonds of the following
officers were approved:
Bert w. Henry, prosecuting attor-
ney.
Frank M. Breshears, sheriff.
Will Monk, treasurer.
Will Monk. ex-officio public admin
istrator.
A. o. Christopher, assessor and ex-
ofdcio tax collector.
David D. Harger, probate Judge.
2. Fay Fowler, county superintend-
ent nublic instruction.
Fred H. Mcconnell, county surveyor
F. X. Robinson, coroner.
The following officers reports were
approved:
B. w. Henry, probate Judge.
J. w. Watkins, sheriff.
Mabel Grace Carleton, superintend-
ent public instruction.
recorder.
Joint Report, auditor and treasurer
T. G. Pearson, superintendent poor
farm.
The county auditors report on sal.
aries paid out for the 18th quarter IL
hereby approved.
In the matter of the application Of
2. Fay Fowler for an assistant in hel
office, on motion the same Is allowed
and Miss Myrtle Smith is appointed al
$4,000 per month from this date.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Jan. IA, 1913. at 10 a. m.
Approved: H. A. PARTRIDGE,
Chairman
Attest: GEO. w. STOVEL,
Clerk.
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Sixth Day OF the January Term.

OdIUWeII, IUdHU, JAN. II, 1910.
The board OF county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Jan. II, 1913. All members
OF the board being present, the follow
ing proceedings were had, to-wit:
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn ON the
road fund for the following amOuntS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
Ninth Day of January Term.

The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to recess
taken on Jan. %, 1918. All members
of the board being present, the fol-
lowing proceedings were had, to-wit:
The following bills were allowed,
and warrants ordered drawn on the
bridge fund for the following
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
Eighth Day of the January Term.

SdiuWcIi, luduO, Jan. 80, 1910.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to recess
taken on JAM. %, 1918. All members
Of the board being present, the fol-
lowing proceedings were had, to-wit:
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the
road fund for the following amounts:
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Whereupon the board took recess
until Jan. 16. 1918. at 10 a. m.
Approved: H. A. PARTRIDGE.
Chairman
Attest: GEO. w. STOvEL.
Clerk.
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Proceedings of the Board of
Commissioners of CANYON
County, Idaho.
Caldwell, Idaho, Jan. 49, 1919

D.,
The board Of county commissioners
of Canyon county, idaho, met at 10
o'clock a. m. pursuant to law. Pres
ent, Commissioners w. H. Plat, chair
man; ]. E. Kerrlck and 0. p. Dodd,
and Geo. w. Stoyel, clerk when the
following proceedings were had, TO-
wit:
Whereupon E. A. Blair, w. B.
Mitchell and H. A. Partridge appeared
before the board for the purpose of
qualifying as board of county COM
missioners of Canyon County, Idaho
for the ensuing term.
Thereupon the board approved the
official bonds of e. A. Blair, w. B.
Mitchell and H. A. Partridge.
Thereupon w. H. Plat, chairman,
administered the official oath to said
e, A. Blair, w. B. Mitchell and H. A.
Partridge as required by law.
Approved: H. A. PARTRIDGE,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. W. sTovEL,
Clerk
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general election:
Apple Valley.
Judges, $24.O0; clerks, $1,000; dis
tributing clerks, $500.
Bramwell.
Judges, $24.00; clerks, $1,000; dis
tributing clerks, $500.
Bowmont.
Judges, $4,000; clerks, $500; dis
tributing clerks, $500.
Center Point.
Judges, $24.OO; clerks, $1,000; dis
tributing clerks. $500.
Caldwell-East.
Judges. $500; clerks, $1,000; dis
tributing clerks, $500.
Caldwell-North.
Judges. $4,000; clerks, $1,000; dis
tributing clerks, $500.
Caldwell-South.
Judges, $24:00; clerks, $1,000; dis
tributing clerks, $500.
Caldwell-West.
Judges. $4,000; clerks, $24.00; dis
tributing clerks, $500.
Emmett-N0rth.
Judges, $4,000 clerks. $1,000; dis
tributing clerks. $500.
Emmett-SOuth.
Judges, $4,000; clerks, $1,000; dis
tributing clerks, $500.
Emmett-West,
Judges, $4,000; clerks, $1,000: dis
tributing clerks, $500,
Franklin.
Judges, $24.00; clerks. SIG 90. dis
tributing clerk, $500.
Fruitland-NOrth.
Judges, $4S.O0; clerks, $500; dis
tributing clerk, $500,
Fruitland-SOuth.
Judges, $4,000; clerks. S32 90. dis
tributing clerk. $500.
Fargo.
Judges, $500; clerks s32 90. dia-
tributing clerk. $500.
Greenleaf,
Judges. $1,000; clerks. $4,000. dis-
tributing clerk. $500.
Hanna.
Judges, $24.00; clerks. SIG 90. dis.
tributing clerk, $500.
Homestead.
Judges, $500: clerks. $1,000: dis.
tributing clerk. $500.
Lone Tree.
Judges. 324.00: clerks. s18. 90. dis.
tributing clerk, $500.
Middleton.
Judges. $500: clerks. ss2. 90: dis.
tributing clerk. $500.
Midway.
Judges. $500: clerk. $1,000: dis.
tributing clerk. $500.
N0tps.
Judges. $500: clerks, $1,000; dis.
tributing clerk, $500.
New Plymouth.
Judges, $500: clerks, $4,000; dis.
tributing clerk, $500,
Nampa-East
Judges, $500: clerks, $4,000; dis.
tributing clerk. $500.
NSmpa-North.
Judges, $500: clerks, $500; dis
tributing clerk. $500.
Nampa-SOuth.
Judges, $4,000: clerks, $500: dis
tributing clerk. $500.
Nampa-West.
Judges, $500: clerks. $500; dis
tributing clerk, $500.
Pleasant Valley.
Judges. $500: clerks. $1,000: dis
tributing clerk. $500.
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Fifth Day Of the January Term.

Caldwell, Idaho, Jan. II, 1913.
The board OF county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Jan. 16. All members of the
board being present the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the
road fund for the following amounts:
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Whereupon the board took a recess
until Jan. 21, 1918, at 10 a. m.
Approved: H. A. PARTRIDGE,
Chairman
Attest: GEO. w. STOVEL,
Clerk
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Third Day of the January Term,

CdIuWeII, IuaHO, Jan. 70, 1918.
The board Of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Jan. IA, 1913. All members
of the board being present the follow
ing proceedings were had, to-wit:
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the
current expense fund for the follow
ing amounts: