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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
ATTEMP IS MURDER
COMMITS SUICIDE.
JOSEPH LACKNER AFTER FAM
lily SCRAP ATTEMPTS TO
MURDER HIS WIFE AND COM
MITS SUICIDE AT ZENITH
LOCATION HOME.

Joseph Lackner, who has been a
resident of this city since Septem-
Der last year coming here from
Eveleth, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the heart at an
early hour Wednesday evening at
the home of himself and family in
the Zenith Location.
Before turning the gun on HIM
self, however, Lackner shot and
slightly wounded his wife. 1t seems
that Lackner and his family have
been slightly estranged for some
time. Several weeks ago he was
sentenced to term in Jail by THE
municipal court in this city. After
serving his term, he failed to re-
turn to his home but spent the time
at Eveleth and Mckinley where he
formerly resided.
He returned to Ely Friday and at
once started an argument with his
wife which terminated Wednesday
evening when in the course of the
tilt he produced a revolver and fired
at his wife at close range, the bullet
striking her in the fieshy part of the
upper arm and burning the skin On
the left side of her body. Before
he could fire a second shot she
escaped from the house to the home
of a neighbor and the police were
summoned.
When the officers of the Zenith
mine arrived they found Lacknar
dead from self-infiicted shot
through the heart. Mrs. Lackncr
was taken to the Shipman Hospital
where she remained for the night
returning to her home yesterday
morning. The body of Lackner was
taken to Laing's undertaking rooms
where it is held pending funeral ar
rangements.
He was man of about fifty
years of age and leaves a widow
and seven children. He carries a
membership and insurance policy in
the South Slavonic Catholic Union.
The funeral will probably be held
Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24

roads as, in connection with water
routes and logging railroads, will
enable the Forest Service to protect
the National Forest adequately from
| fire. Some additional roads are
deemed necessary for this purpose
on account of the rapid spread of
forest fires in hazardous seasons and
the present inaccessibility of large
portion of the National Forest from
sources of fire fighting labor and
supplies.
Secretary Jardine regards the ex-
tension of the public road eastward
from Ely, an addition of seven miles
to the Fernberg Lookout, as neces-
sary to the protection of the Ma
tional Forest, and this project has
been approved. He points out that
10000 acres in the heart of the
National Forest are dependent upon
Fernberg for protection facilities,
and that fires in the past have burn
ed over 10000 acres of National
Forest land in this locality. Many
of these fires have required the dis
patch of men and supplies from out
side sources involving days ardu-
Gus canoe trip with five portages.
In some wears, furthermore, the
Secretary states, the protection or
ganization has had to be placed in
this area and spring fires fought be-
fore the waterway was open. This
road will not in the Secretary's judg-
ment impair the wilderness area
which the Department will MAINTAIN
on the big central portion OF the Ma
tional Forest surrounding the
Kawishiwi. Lakes and waterways.
The Secretary has not approved
the roads projected from Fernberg
to Gunfint Lake or from Gunfiint
Lake to Seagull Lake as projects
meriting aid from the Forest High
way funds of the Department.
These roads traverse private lands
outside, the National Forest and are
not deemed by him as necessary to
the protection of the Federal prop
erty,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
CROWS So PERCENT
IN FIVE YEARS.
TRUNK HIGHWAY USE IN
CREASES III PER CENT IN
YEAR-MORE MINNESOTA "B"
AND FOREIGN CARS, CENSUS
SHOWS. ELY-TOWER COUNT
LARGE-SHOULD BE PAVED.

Traffic on Minnesota trunk high
ways in 1926 is IL per cent greater
than year ago and So per cent
greater than in 1921, according to
summary of the traffic census con-
Quoted by the State Highway De-
partment August 9 to Is. Tabula-
ton of the census returns has just
been completed and results were an
nounced by Commissioner c. M.
Babcock this week.
The census was taken at 223 sta
lions and the average number of
cars passing these stations each day
during the census week was 910, as
against 837 last year and 564 in
1921, the first year a statewide CEN
sus was taken. There were in
creases in Minnesota "B" cars, for
eign cars, and all classes of trucks,
and decreases in Minnesota "A''
cars, passenger buses and horse
drawn vehicles. The average num-
Der of each class for the two years
was as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
S37 919

vi lUG ZZC COunOS LOO
were at the same points as last year.
Of these So showed decrease, LA
an increase and one no change. The
decreases were generally on roads
where construction was in progress.
An average of 632 vehicles was
counted on T. III. No. 35 at Soudan
on the Ely and Tower road. There
were 155 Minnesota A and $40 Min
nesota B cars, 103 foreign cars, 6
buses, % freight line trucks, II
light and 9 heavy trucks, 2 wagons
and buggies.
Last years count showed a total
of 493 daily over the Ely-Tower
road. The increase this year is 139
daily.
The highest counts were 6,304 per
day on No. 8 north of Robbinsdale,
6,199 on No. IL west of Hopkins,
5535 on No. 1 south of White Bear,
$500 on No. 10 east of Wayzata
and 1880 on No. so south of Mime
apolis. There was not single sta
ton with less than 100 per day and
only six with less than 200 per day
There were II. stations with 200 to
500 per day, 85 with 500 to 1,00C
per day, "a with 1000 to 1900 pei
day, IL with 1900 to 1000 per day
ID with 1000 to 5000 per day, one
between 5000 and 1000, and the
| five enumerated above with more
than 1000 per day.
While traffic is probably heavier
in August than any other month il
the year, comparison made will
the census taken last Januar,
makes it safe to estimate that tht
average year-around traffic is al
least rs per cent of the traffic shown
in the August census. This would
be true of all parts of the state ex
cept few roads which carry an ex
ceptionally heavy tourist traffic il
summer.
| There were approximately Ito,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
PROCTOR WILL COME LOADED
FOR A CAME SUNDAY-THE
SEASON TO CLOSE.

Proctor is the only team in the
Northwest unwilling to submit to
Ely's baseball supremacy and intend
to vanquish the locals here Sunday
in the seasons windup.
Wierman and Hill, the pitchers
who turned back two state tourna-
ment teams, will be ready for
mound duty while the versatile
Anthony will be behind the bat.
Cantin, Chinn, Moravitz and Bouski
| will play the infield and Hoeffler,
Lawrence and Lindbeck will grace
the outer gardens.
For Proctor or any other team
to defeat this lineup they will have
to "step"; but Proctor intends to
"step" and consequently the sea-
sons windup promises to be "hum-
mer."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24

| miles of trunk highway which car
ried more than 1000 vehicles per
day and about $500 that carried
more than 500 per day during the
census week. Assuming that the
average the year around is rs per
cent of the August average, there
are nearly 800 miles of trunk high
way which carry more than 1000
cars per day the year around. On
the same basis, it is estimated that
1850 miles carry an average of
more than 500 vehicles per day the
year around. With less than 500
miles of pavement, this leaves near
ly $500 miles of unpaved roads
carrying more than 500 vehicles per
day the year around. Highway en-
gineers generally agree that zoo
cars per day is the economical limit
of a gravel road
The increase was general through
out all the classes of roads. The
five named above as showing the
highest counts were all higher than
last year. The road which showed
the lowest count last year, namely
No. II between Poland and Bau-
dette was still lowest but showed an
increase from 100 to 100.
A total of 1,433,838 cars were
counted by the enumerators. This
does not mean that there were that
many cars on the trunk highways
that week, because long distance
travellers may have passed several
census takers. But by multiplying
the, number of cars counted by the
average distance between stations,
80 miles, we find that the traffic on
Minnesota trunk highways in one
week amounted to 46,O00,000 car
miles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
TUESDAY
DAMAGES MERRILL HOME

One of the severest electrical
storms experienced here in some
years Illuminated and bombarded
the heavens Tuesday morning. The
storm started shortly after 2 o'clock
in the morning and from then on
Until o'clock was continuous, a
heavy rain falling in additionn.
At about o'clock when a double
clap of heavy thunder and several
flashes of Tightening announced the
subduing of the elements, tighten
ing struck the home of E. Merrill
on Chapman Street and burned two
holes in the side of the building be-
sides knocking off considerable plas-
ter on the inside in it's entrance and
exit. A fire resulted in the attic
and the department was called out.
Chemicals soon had the fire in hand
and the damage was slight. The
aerial leading to the H. j. Lockhart
radio was also burned off by the
flash. The light power was off the
greater part of the night. The
Merrill family are thankful no one
was injured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24

bruises which later developed into
cancer. The disease spread with
rapidity in spite of all the medical
fraternity of several cities could do.
He had been sinking fast the past
two weeks and death was moment
arily. expected.
His brother, Moses, who arrived
from Flint, Michigan, two weeks ago
to be with his brother, left Tuesday
for Flint to resume his employment
in the Buick factory. He was re-
called by wire and will arrive today.
Joe Roberts was favorite among
a host of acquaintance. He possessed
a fund of humor and good fellow
ship which won for him friends. He
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
LYCEUM COURSE
STARTS THURSDAY.
SEVERAL VERY ATTRACTIVE
NUMBERS ARRANGED BY THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR
THE LYCEUM COURSE OPEN
ING NEXT WEEK.

The first of the series of Lyceum
Course entertainments being pre-
sented by the Board of Education
this season will take place next
Thursday, September 30th, at the
Washington Auditorium.
The season will open with the ap,
pearance of the DeJen Company In
an entertainment of enlightment en-
titled counterfeit Miracles" IN
which will be given an expose OF
mediums crystal gazers, mind read
ers and clarivoyants, tests IN
thought transference, spirits, dc
they come back, etc. Ask the De-
Jens, they will tell you.
On December 4th "The Musical
Toys will furnish an evening OF
musical entertainment with the
violin. piano and voice. Mr.. Toy Is
an accomplished violinist, Eva Les,
lie Toy an accomplished pianist and
contralto.
February 25th the Tooley Opera
Company with complete scenery
and gorgeous costumes will present
an opera in English which will prob.
ably be "The Chimes of Normandy
or an opera Oh equdl iieiIl.
On May Sd, ''LoSeff's Russian
Quartet will be the attraction
Those who heard the Tamburitza
Serenaders will surely not miss this
number. The music and costumes
are fine.
In addition to the above attrac.
tons the course will include lee.
ture to be given on the afternoon OF
October 18th. Mr.. j. P. Jensen
the BIRD Man" will give lecture
on the "Wonders of Our Birds"
While this feature is primarily fol
school children, all holders of sea
son tickets will be welcome.
Season tickets will be placed or
sale after September %.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
ELY LOSES TO
ARMOURS IN
STATE FINALS.
ELY NOSES OUT ST. LOUIS PARK
AND TRAMPLES ON MINNIE
APOLIS BOTTINEAUS BUT
LOSE TO FAST-TRAVELlNG
ARMOURS TEAM IN FINALS.
(By Arnold Anderson. }


With Ely playing perfect ball be-
hind the alright pitching of Wier-
man the locals won over st. LOUIS
Park by a score of 5 to 8 in their
first game Of the tournament.
Eight hits and two walks ac-
counted for the five Ely runs. Hen
dy's double and two singles by Can
tin and Wierman produced three Ely
runs in the third while walk, two
errors, and hit by Hoeffler gave
Ely their two winning runs IN the
ninth. st. Louis got two men on
the bag in their half of the ninth
but Hill came to the rescue to
strike out the next two batters and
keep secure Wierman's hard earned
victory.
Wierman with three hits and Can
tin with two led the Ely batting on
Hastings, the st. Louis Park pitch
err. Werner of ST. Louis Park got
two singles in his four times at bat.
Moravitz, Ely shortstop, handled
three chances in the field perfectly.
In Sundays game Ely went on a
batting spree to pound the three
Bottineau's pitchers for ten hits
which together with twelve passes
produced IA runs (the largest score
run up by Ely this season.. Ely
scored in every inning except two;
the first and seventh. In the fourth
eight Ely men took their turn In
smuggling the Bottineau's pitcher and
four runs crossed the plate.
Lawrence of Ely found the pitch
| er for a three-bagger and a single
while Cantin connected for two
Sizzling" singles and scored three
runs.
During the final game of the
tournament the Ely infelders gave
| Wierman the most erratic support
afforded any Ely pitcher this season
and the Armours with the help OF
five hits crossed the plate six times
Meanwhile Lefty" Boche of the
Armours was pitching one of the
best games of his career to allow
Ely only three hits and hand the
locals their second shutout of the
| season.
The Armour team scored their SIX
runs in the third and fourth innings
two errors, three walks, and three
hits accounting for the six markers
Ely filled the bases with one out
in their half of the third but a base
out and pop fly retired the side
and Ely's hopes for this frame went
blooey.
In the last of the eighth with
Bouske on base, Chinn doubled and
Bouske raced home. The run was
not counted and Bouske was called
out because he had failed to touch
| 3rd base. !.
Although Ely lost 6 to the
Armour team they need not bemoar
their fate for the Armours are made
up of high-class ball players, many
of whom have been in the "big
show" The box score of the las
game showed as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
RANGE III. S. ATHLETIC
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

At a meeting of the Seventh Dis
trict Minnesota High School Athletic
Association held in Virginia Satur-
day, the following officers were
Supt. w. E. Englund, Ely, Chair
man.
Supt. Philip Schweickhard, Biwa-
blk, Secretary.
Supt. ]. v. Voorhees,, Eveleth,
Treasurer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
POPULAR ELY YOUNG MAN
SUCCUMBS WEDNESDAY

Joseph Roberts, aged 20 years,
who has been an employe of the
Pioneer Mine for several years, died
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dixon Wednesday noon after an i'll
ness of several months of cancer.
Several months ago "Joe" as he
was familiarly called, sustained
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
MARTHA's CANDY KITCHEN.

Ice Cream Specials, different
every Sunday in bricks and bulk.
Different flavors in Ices and Ice
Cream.
Pies on hand at all times. Come
in and ask for the kind you like
the best.
Get it at Martha's Candy Shoppe.
TRY OUR LUNCHES.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24

was a native Of Dalton, England,
coming to this country after the
war. He is survived by two
brothers, Moses of Flint, Michigan,
and George in England. He was a
member of the Ely Lodge Of Moose.
Funeral arrangements are pend
ing the arrival of his brother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
CIVIC ASSOCIATION WILL
MEET NEXT THURSDAY

The Ely Civic Association will
meet at the Community Center next
Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock.
The officers inform US that business
of Importance is to be transacted.
All members and others are invited
to be present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24

DUIn1lIoT y WU UdSe IIFJ--CHtIIII.
Stolen bases-Strong 2, Bernier, Cor
win 2, Bouske. Double plays
Boche to Schauers to Strong Left
on bases-Armours 6, Ely 6. Base
on balls-Off Bocha 2, off Wierman
4. Struck out-By Boche 8, by Wi
erman 5. Wild Wierman
Umpires-Leach, Thompson, O'Don-
nell and Pleva. Tines hours.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24

G. Fl. Selover, state president Of
the Izaak Walton League left Sun
day for Minneapolis after sum-
mer's visit at his outing place on
Eastwood Lake. Mr.. Selover left
here on a stretcher, being quite i'll
for some time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-01
Less Water Wheat sown.

The area Of winter wheat sown this fall
is 39.540.000 acres. which Is 10 per cent
less than the revised estimate Of $685.
600 acres sown last fall. the Department
Of Agriculture has announced.
The sowings in the fall of 1923 were
36,664. 900 acres, and the fall OF 1922
they were 46,103, 900 acres. Winter dam
age during the last 10 years has caused
an average abandonment Of 1919 per cent
Of the acreage sown to winter wheat.
The abandonment has ranged from l.9 per
cent to 28.9 per cent in different years
during that period.
The condition OF winter wheat on De-
cember was 1927 per cent Of normal,
compared with $40 year ago. $50 two
years ago and 500 the l0-year December
/ average
The area sown to rye is 3.426. 900 acres
which is 1872 per cent less than the re-
vised estimate of 4,08S. 900 acres sown in
the fall OF 1924.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-01
Flowing Stream round In Cavern

A dispatch from Haeerstown. Nd. to the
Baltimore Sun. dated December 26th.
says:
Bubbling from the bowels of the earth,
its source unknown. an underground river.
the waters Of which are as clear as crys-
tel. its bottom being seen to a depth Of
fifteen feet. was found today in a new
series Of cavens Of the rarest beauty near
Rohrersville, south Of this city. by D. M.
Peid and Carlton Reid, Of Gapland
The two men we're hunting the entrance
to the caves they found several days ago
when the bottom Of a stone quarry COL
lapsed, revealing an opening.
They observed red fox scurry, into
hole on the farm of Frank Mullendore.
which adjoins the land Of C. c. Keedy,
where the blasting a few days ago re-
vealed the caverns. They ctawled into
the hole after the fox and found it led to
a large room. the walls Of which were
lined with transparent s.alagmites and
stalactites.
The men slowly worked their way into
other rooms Of greater beauty. filled with
crystal staglagnites and stalactites Of
many hues which sparkled like myrlads
Of precious gems as the rays Of the Ian
terms the two men carried played upon the
walls.
The two men after reaching the largest
room. which looked like a miniature am
phitheater, found their way blocked by
the stream. which they believed at first
to be lake. Then they noticed that the
water was moving.
Flashing their lanterns upon the stream,
they thought that il was but few feet
deep. However. Reid recalled having read
that underground streams sometimes are
deceiving as to depth, and tied rock to a
rope and lowered 1t into the stream. He
was surprised as the rock continued to fall,
finally resting upon the bottom of the
stream after il had gone down fifteen feet
Because Of its depth they were forced to
turn back, although they observed numer-
GUS other avenues on the other side ap-
parently leading to other rooms.
According to the men. there was evil
dence that the caves had once been in
habited, some Of the rooms apparently
having beaton paths. which were either
used once by human beings or animals.
The men will continue their explorations
again, taking with them an improvised
bridge which they will use to cross the
stream. and will then proceed on through
the other rooms.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-01
Notice 10 Creditors.
dec Aft

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of MONTGOMERY
county. Nd. letters Of administration on
the personal estate Of
JOHN PETER BELL.
late of Montgomery county. deceased
All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber on or before the 22nd day
Of June. 1925; otherwise they may, by
law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 22nd
day Of December, 1925.
GEORGE FOUNTAIN PETERS,
dec 25-6t Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-01
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE Is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Montgomery county. Md, letters
testamentary on the personal estate Of
GEORGE M. WALTER.
late Of said Montgomery county, deceased
All persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the 30th day Of
June, 1925; otherwise they may, by law
be excluded from ell benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 30th day Of
December, 1925.
ELMER B. WALTER,
jan 1-6t Executor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-01
Order N1at.

In the matter of the deed OF trust from
Lawrence Heath and Alma Heath. his
wife, to H. Latane Lewis and Manly
Mclaughlin, Trustees.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
as Court Of Equity. No. 45l6 Equity
Ordered this 30th day of December, A.
D. 1925, by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county, as a Court of Equity, that the sale
made by H. Latane Lewis and Manly Nc
Laughlin. Trustees. to Benjamin C. Perry,
and reported in the above entitled cause,
be ratified and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or be-
fore the 25th day of January, 1925: Pro-
vided copy Of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in said Mont
gOmery county, once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the said 25th day of
January. 1925.
The Report states the amount of the sale
to be $4,000 and the assumption by said
purchaser of an encumbrancs In the sum
of four hundred dollars. together with in
terest from February 20, 1925.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY,
jan Ltd Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-01
Gift Suggestions
AT HICKS STORE

You will find very attractive and prac.
tical line of holiday goods displayed at this
old reliable store. such as
Stamped scarfs, l0c and up
Stamped center pieces. l0c and up
Stamped buffet sets. 10c and up
Stamped luncheon sets, Use and up
Stamped collars and cuffs, l0c and up
Stamped towels. Csc and up
Stamped laundry bags, SOC
Stamped childrens dresses, 81
Stamped infants bibs, 19c
Pure linen. hand embroidered towels
69c, ST. $l.50
Bath towel sets, Use to $225
Hemstitched pillow slips, lace trimmed
soc
Mems shirts, garters. gloves, belts and
belt sets. ties. suspenders, hosiery, scarfs,
bath robes, slippers. bill folds, handker.
chiefs, etc
Ladies silk hose, neckwear. toilet sets
hand bags. Boston bags. gloves, felt slip.
pers, umbrellas. handkerchief fancy gar
tiers, etc.
Comb and brush sets, fountain pens
pencils, boxed writing paper, boxed hand
kerchiefs. fancy china and glassware
wear ever" aluminium. nut sets. etc
You will find here fine line Of blankets,
rugs, mems women's and children's cloth
Ing. underwear, shoes and general mer-
chandise of superior quality at attractive
prices.
W. HICKS & SON
dec Aft Rockville, Md.