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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Saturday evening the Methodist
Ladies' Aid entertained the men,
bers of the choir and escorts at a
dinner at the Community Center.
After a most delicious dinner, a
short program was given: cornet
solo, Ellsworth Theno; reading, Iris
Hillman; piano solo, Margaret Nit
chell. The committee in charge was
Mrs. Richard Pearce, chairman; Mrs.
Jack Sullivan, and Mrs. w. E. IRE
IONA.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Taylor and
daughter of Hibbing; Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Germshide and SON, Gordon, Mrs.
Scalberg and daughter, Mrs. l..
Blair, Alvin Blair and Joe Lewis of
Keewatin, were in the city on sun
day for visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Blair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

The first of this seasons picnics
under the auspices of the First
Finnish Evangelical Church will be
held next Sunday at Ed Harris farm
on the shore of Long Lake, Road
SO, Spaulding. Refreshments and
luncheon served Outdoor worship
in the afternoon. ALI are invited.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

moval. He has made many friends
while connected with the Forest
who will miss his CHEEKY smile and
excellent counsel. All join in wish
ing him success in his new position.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Thursday afternoon the Methodist
Ladies' Aid met at the Community
Center with Mrs. George Anderson
and Mrs. /. R. Cowling as hostesses.
Miss Grace Garland and Miss Mar
garet Upper gave group of vocal
duets, accompanied by Miss Ruth
Olson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lane of Du-
luth motored to the city Thursday
and are the guests of Mrs. Lanes
sister, Mrs. Archie BONNER and Mr..
BONNER.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

L. III. Lyngholm of Medford, S.
d. arrived Saturday and will be with
his family until the close of school,
when they will move to Medford to
make their future home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Meyer have
as, their guests, Mr.. Meyers father
AID mother and two sisters, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. A. Meyer. Miss Min
ME and Miss Susan of Hiawatha.
Kansas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Miss Tavern Burnley, who has
been teaching at Cusson, arrived
Friday to spend the summer months
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Burnley.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Wilson Carlson returned Sunday
by car from Minneapolis.\ Mrs. Carl
son returned with him after spend
ing two weeks visiting her parents
at Minneapolis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

DIR. and Mrs. H. j. Lockhart left
yesterday for Minneapolis where
their daughter, Miss Marionette Ann
is graduating Monday from the Uni
versity of Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Miss Marjorie Skoog of Little
Falls arrived Thursday and will
spend few days as the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. Henry Berg and
family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

presented with the Legion Auxiliary
medal for the most outstanding girl
in achievement.
The annual school picnic is being
held today at Sandy Point
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Circle No. 1 of the Presbyterian
Ladies' Aid met Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Henry Berg.
Mrs. Berg and Mrs. H. J. Merdink
were hostesses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

In another column will be found
the Annual Report of the Finnish
Accident and Sick Benefit Associa-
ton. The report shows the assoc
citation in good condition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Mrs. Willard Haynes and niece,
Miss Bernice Honchins Mrs. Will
liam Mitchell and daughter, Mar
garet. and Mrs. G. B. billiard mo-
tored to Virginia Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Mrs. George Kesky left Monday
for her home at Kenosha, Wisconsin
after making a short visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Black
more.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

w. ]. Bates, formerly sheriff of
this county, accompanied by Mrs.
Bates and Miss Daisy Thor, teacher
in the schools of Duluth, was in the
city Saturday on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Miss Selma Patconak of Hibbing
arrived Friday morning and is
spending few days as the guest
of Miss Ruth Wilson and Miss Faye
Collicott.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Guests of Miss Florence Johnston
Sunday We're her brother, Walter
Johnston, Miss Evelyn Stowe. Miss
Lillian Ojala and Ray Harris OF
Nashwauk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Miss Audrey Thomas, Miss Ber-
nice Thomas and Steve Thomas of
Biwabik motored to Ely Wednesday
and were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Pearce.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Mrs. R. N. Miller left for her
home at Kelsey, Minnesota after
spending a week with her daughter,
Mrs. H. E. Kurvinen and Mr.. Kurvi-
men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Rev. and Mrs. Hirvi and family
of Port Arthur arrived Monday for
a visit at the home of Mrs. Hirvi's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Mattila.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Larsen and
daughter, Carrsi Joy. motored to
Shell Lake, Wisconsin Thursday to
spend ten days visiting friends and
relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Johns of Bes-
semer, Michigan left for their home
after spending few days as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Coad.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Church School, 80 A. M.

Morning Worship,-----10:45 A. M.
Sunday, June 18th is our annual
Children's Day. The young folks
of the Church School have prepared
a program which will be given in
the chapel. This service will begin
at 10:3O and will be conducted
throughout by the youth of the
church.
You are welcome to our services.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10
FLAG DAY

4 Next Tuesday, June IA,
I Is Flag Day. The Miner Is
q presenting its readers with q
4 flag code this week. Preserve
4 the same and use It for ref
1 erence whenever you are In
4 doubt as to how to honor the
4 flag of your country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10
SCHOOL DO|NGs
THIS WEEK
BACCALAUREATE SERVICES ON
SUNDAY EVENING OPENED
UP A WEEK OF GRADUATION
AND COMMENCEMENT FOR
THE SCHOOLS OF THE DIS
TRICT.

Rev. B. E. Williams delivered
very able sermon Sunday evening
to the graduating classes of the
Ely High Srhool, the Junior College
and Normal training. He used for
his ubject, 1.-THE Dominion of Man"
and upon which he constructed a
masterful address to the classes and
the large audience present. Rev.
Kerranen gave the invocation and
several musical numbers were rem
dered. The High School Orchestra
played for the march of the gradu-
ates in and out of the auditorium.
The parade was an imposing one.
The nrooram was as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-06-10
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
HIDALCO FAIR
READY TOOPEN
Thousands Expected
At Exposition;
Lasts 3.Days

MISSION, Nov. 9.-Visitors CO the
Hidalgo County Fair were beginning
to arrive here Wednesday for the
opening Of the three day exposition
Thursday, with an elaborate pro-
gram OF entertainment outlined.
Shooting exhibitions, army demon
strations, polo games. the parade and
coronation Of the queen, to be se-
lected at the Fair. football games,
and other entertainment have been
arranged.
Among the noted visitors to speak
on the program Is Earl B. Mayfield,
L. s. senator from Texas, who will
deliver a patriotic address nc the
Fair.
Government airplanes have been
secured TO give a demonstration dur
ing the fair, along with the maneu-
vers by troops from Fort Ringgold.
The parade, one of the big features
Of the celebration, will take place at
ii o'clock Friday morning, Armistice
day. OF particular interest will be
the duchesses from all HidalRo coun-
ty cities, from whose number a queen
is to be selected. and the parade of
the entrants in the male pageant Of
pulchritudc. from which the king
will be named.
Exhibits from many sections Of
Hidalgo county were being arranged
in booths here late Wednesday in
preparation for the opening, with all
indications pointing TO the most sue
cessful fair in the history of the
county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
HICKMAN,
PIONEER, dies
Played Important Role
In Development of
Valley Citrus

J. A. Hickman, for years an out
standing figure in the DEVELOPMENT
OF the citrus industry Of the Lower
hio Grande Valley, died In San An
tonic Tuesday afternoon after a long
illness.
Hickman was 81 years OF age.
Funeral services will be held Wed
nesday afternoon in San Antoine.
with interment in the Mission Burial
Park. He had lived in the Valley
from 1914 until Nav of this wear.
when he sold his home and citrus
orchard az Rio Hondo and moved 70
San Antonio.
The life Of J. A. Hickman, out
standing In many ways, was always
marked BY efforts, and accomplish
ments Of the pioneer.
Born IN Kentucky, he was left an
orphan M the age Of nine, and his
schooling ended two years later.
when he faced the world for himself.
After countless struggles during his
childhood and young manhood, Hick-
man left his mark OF success in the
business world Of New York. where
he was salesman, sales manager. ana
later manufacturer.
In 1914, when the Valley was still
comparatively undeveloped. Hickman
came 20 Rio Hondo with his wife. who
left a high salaried position in the
North. and bought the tract az land
which later became associated with
his name, and with the citrus de-
velopment Of the Valley.
He came for his health.
From that time until he sold his
orchard and home for the record
price Of SiS0.000. or $4,000 an acre in
May Of this year. Hickman PLAYED an
important part in the Valley develop
mcnt.
He was one OF the first to advocate
citrus development for this section,
and held steadfastlv 70 his contention
that citrus would make the Valley. He
planted sour orange seed, trimmed
the trees himself. and budded them.
The orchard which resulted i one
of the show places OF the Valley.
and the Valley Citrus Growers as
soication. which Hickman sponsored
and headed for years. has had much
70 DO with the growth Of the indus
try.
The man from New York also play
Cd an important role IN other lines ~
agriculture. being the first 10 shin i'm
carfoad OF seed potatoes. and one of
,ne pioneers N potato growing in the
He sold his home on account of
failing health. and went 70 san An
tonic % rest after busy life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
Waco Hunter Here
With Broken Hip

p. $. Sparkss business man OF
Waco. was brought 70 Mercy hospital
Wednesday morning suffering from
broken hip caused when he fell
from q truck Tuesday while he and
other members OK u hunting party
were camping on the coast in Mex
leo. lie was brought back t0 Browns
vile by his brother. r. J. Sparks.
jacksonville, Fla. and nv. E. Pellrw,
owner or the Raleigh hotel IN Waco,
members Of the party
The party had gone into the In
terror on the excursion about two
weeks ago and report excellent hunt
ing. The group included about
eleven business men from Waco.
They are expected to- arrive here
soon on their way home.
The injured man will he confined
10 his bed me- least a month, according
20 the physician i'm charge. The
broken hip iB I'D be confined in a
plaster cast Wednesday afternoon
and preparation 10 move Mr.. Sparks
to Waco Thursday is being made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
PedYSdU Man In
c. Race Here
Sanders Third to En-.
ter Contest for Pre-.
sidency

PEARSALL. Tex, Nov.s s.--Heated
competition for the office Of presi-
dent of the South Texas Chamber Of
Commerce is expected at the first
annual convention of the chamber in
Brownsville, November IL and IS
when the election takes place.
With two men already put forth
by their friends as logical eondi-
dates for the office, the contest be-
came more keen today with an
nouncement by Pearsall men that
the name of G. r. Sanders, presi-
dent Of the Pearsall Chamber or
Commerce, and a well known farmer
and banker OF this section, will be
offered.
"A strong delegation from Sugar
Land 10 going 20 Brownsville 70 back
up the claims OF w. IL. Eldridge 20
the presidency, rs well as that city's
claim TO the permanent headquar-
ters Of the South Texas Chamber. A
large delegation will support Charles
Tips Of Three Rivers. Several dark
horses are being groomed. IL ia
known. In announcing the candidacy
Of Mr.. Sanders, his supporters put
forth the contentious that the quail
ifications for the present should be.
ability, wealth, time. "Mr. Sanders, =
they say, "who has directed the ac-
tivities OF the Pearsall Chamber for
the past four years, easily meets all
these requirements. He ~ a capable
business man. He owns the largest
mercantile business in Frio county.
He is well fixed, and il we can pre-
vail upon him 20 accept the place,
he will devote the time"
Mr.. Sanders was born In Frio ToEn
in 1878, was educated in the schools
Of San Antonio anG nc W. M. II, Lex
ington, Ky. He Ss q members Of
the s. A. W. CasiHo. the Pearsail
Lodge 39e. United Aerchants OF Tex
as and other organizations
Cooperation" he said. "is the
keynote Of the South Texas Cham
Der organization. BY affiliating with
others. we, as n whale being repre-
sentatives Of all South Texas, ear
be of greater service 10 our part Of
Texas:"
The man elected Ia The presidency
win succeed N. w. Morrison az Sar
Antonio. who has announced that hs
will not accept the sffice for an.
other term.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
First S. Il. PASSENGER
Tram Due Thursday

The first passenger train over the
new Southern Pacific lines into
Brownsville will leave Houston We'd
nesday night, and arrive in Browns
vile Thursday morning at $3.50.
This announcement was made here
Wednesday by M. l.. Love, general
agent for the road in this city.
With the arrival of the first pas
senger train the dream OF the South
ern Pacific OF reaching Brownsville
will have been brought to complete
realization-the first freight train
over the new lines having reached
here several days ago.
There will be no celebration upon
the arrival Of the first passenger
train Thursday, as all the celebrating
Is to be done officially Monday and
Tuesday, along with the South Texas
Chamber Of Commerce convention.
At that time high officials of the S.
P. will be here TO take part in the
celebration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
Secretaries Talk
Convention Plan

Six secretaries on ~ many differ
ent chambers of commerce through
out South Texas were I'm Brownsville
Tuesday conferring with Ray Lee
man, manager or the South Texas
Chamber Of Commerce, and G.. C..
Richardson, of the local organization,
concerning plans for bringing delega-
tions here next Monday and Tuesday
for the first annual convention of the
South Texas organization.
All expressed the intention Of con-
ducting delegations numbering into
the hundreds here for the meeting.
Those attending the gathering were
Ralph Bradford, Corpus Christi;
R. M. Harkey. Bay City; James Davis.
Galveston; George Toolen, Harlin-
gen. and u. E. Bell. San Benitos and
Ike Ashburn, Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
Four Mem Rob Bangs, Texas, Bank
$4,000 Secured
By Bandits In
Daring Hold-Up
Employees, Customers
Locked in Vault;
| Penny Left

BANGS, Texas, Nov. 9.-tFp-Af-
ter locking four bank employees and
three women customers in the money
vault, four unmasked robbers today
looted the First State Bank here Of
approximately $9,OO0-all the money
in the bank, except a single penny
and escaped in an automobile.
About $4,000 OF the money repre-
sented the payroll Of the Roxana Oil
company, which was being prepared
for delivery tomorrow. Only two
men entered the bank, one Of whom
brandished two six-guns. He order
ed everyone in the bank 10 enter the
vault, while the second man ieisurely
scooped up all the currency in sight.
A third man was stationed out
side the bank doors and the fourth
remained in a large car which was
parked nearly n block away. The
robbers calmly walked out Of the
bank and entered the automobile.
The street was crowded and many
persons saw the robbers enter the
bank, but none suspected a robbery.
The bank employees were able to
open the vault doors from the inside
after the robbers left.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09

necessary for an operatic career,
the two youths had visited beauty
parlors and secured ~marcels."
had their eye brows pencilled and
their lips and cheeks heavily coated
with rouge. IL was this makeup
which first attracted attention of
detectives rs they left q hotel late
yesterday
Gotta, fs, a native or Altoona,
Wis, told police that Kramer and
he had robbed Mrs. McKitrick Of
approximately SIS. ZOO in cash and
d large amount OF securities which
he said they intended to use in
training themselves for careers in
grand opera. He said they intend
cd to return the securities.
Advices from Altoona said Gotta
was arrested there September 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
Murder Charges Shatter Youths Grand Opera Dreams

ST. LOUIS, No, Nov. s.-tPl-
Dreams OF grand opera careers
were shattered for Leonard Gotta
and Howard Kramer today as they
faced charges Of having slain
Cota's aged grandmother, Mrs.
Elizabeth McKitrick, who was
strangled &c death and robbed at
her Zwingle, Ia. home, November !.
Stains OF rouge, which first at
tracted attention Of detectives 20
them yesterday, were still on their
iirs and cheeks as they awoke this
morning with marcelled hair awry
and remembered that Mrs. Mckit-
rick was dead. They did not know
until q late hour last night that she
had died, and when detectives told
them. Gotta broke down and cried
Thinking that snake up" was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09

text Of lighting a cigarette and
seized the old woman, threw her tc
the floor, stuffed a handkerchief
into her mouth and tied a towel
over her mouth and nose. They also
tied her feet and then tried TO open
the bureau drawer In which she
kept her money. IL was locked but
they forced IL open with q leaf
from nm auto spring and took out
two flour sacks in which she kept
her money
TO reach the door. Gotta said,
they had 90 step over Mrs. Me-
Kitriek. and he stepped 70 reassure
himself that she was still breath
ing.
They left their car and went 20
Chicago and then came 70 81. Louis
where they lived regally i'm hotels
for several days. he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
BORDER GANG
PROBE STARTS
Circus Men Robbed ut
Reynosa; After Be-
ing Kidnapped
Especial 20 The Herald. J

HIDALGO, Nov. 9.--Mexican Off
cials at Reynosa Wednesday began
the investigation of activities OF a
band Of hi-jackers and kidnappers
who have been preying on tourists
visiting the town across the Rio
GrRnde during the past week.
The band is alleged TO have kidnap-
ped several parties and 20 have OBJ
tained thousands Of dollars in cash
and vnluables after having exposed
their victims 70 hardships. Several
were left wandering and lost I'm the
dense brush country. according to re-
ports, and barely found their way
back TO the border TO tell the story.
The most recent daring maneuver
OF the hi-iackers was the capture OF
five officials Of a circus which had
been showing in McAllen. The men
were held up Friday night a. they
left cabaret I'm Reyn0sa, by a
group Of men who boarded the run
ming board OF their automobile. fore
ing the chauffeur at the points Of
the guns and rifles 20 drive into the
country about ten miles south OF
Reyn0sa.
There they were ordered 20 stop
while the bandits stripped them Of
$500 In cash, five watches. lodge
pins. rings, and other jewelry- They
were then piled into the automobile
which the bandits drove by q tortu-
GUS route about twenty miles south
into thick brush land.
The bandits ordered the men to
get out and walk. firing two shots
I'm u ncrtherly direction As an indi-
cation Of their directions. After
hours OF wandering the party reach
ed Reynosa. where they were arrest
ed under suspicious. G.. G. Cook,
general manager OF the circus, and
his assistant, were finally released
and reached McAlIen Sunday. Three
others are still being held, IL is re-
ported while the investigation Nv In
progress. None Of the loot had been
recovered by Wednesday and mo ar
rests have been made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09

charged with selling q mortgaged
automobile. but that the case was
settled. He left there October g
saying that he was going to a lum-
Der camp in the northern part Of
the state.
In his confession to detectives,
Gotta said that he and Kramer had
borrowed $40 with which they made
a payment Of SIS on n car and
drove to Zwingle 70 get the money
which he knew his grandmother
kept In the house because Of her
fear Of banks They told her that
II was Leonard and Oliver I'm or
der TO gain admittance- Oliver is
a younger brother.
The grandmother was suspicious,
he said. but he allayed her fears
by recalling familiar Incidents.
He blew out the lamp under pre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
Ware Machine Is
Victorious Again

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 9-tFI
The republican organization under
leadership OF Senator-elect William
s. Ware is still in the saddle in
Philadelphia.
Efforts by independents to unhorse
IL at yesterdays municipal election
met with failure. The entire organi-
zation ticket. headed BY Harry "A.
Mackey for mayor. was swept into
office by overwhelming pluralities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
MILLIKIN COUNSEL LOSES

AUSTIN, Texas. Nov. 9.-tP)-The
court OF criminal appeals today de-
MED request Of counsel for A. ".
Millikin, executed Friday at Hunts
vile that IL hold in contempt Dis
trict Attorney Fred Blundell. Sheriff
w. NJ. Ellison and Constable Gus
England. all of Caldwell county, be-
cause, during Millikin's sanity trial,
the officers took him from Lockhart
jail TO Austin for mental examina-
ton
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-09
FORMER HELLO GIRL
LOSES IN RACE FOR
y Y Y
POLITICAL POSITION

CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 9.-(P1-
A former telephone operator and
University of New Hampshire
graduates bid for fame and the Of
flee Of mayor Of this city had been
definitely rejected today by the
the voters who, tabulation showed,
preferred Mayor Fred ~ Marden 20
Miss II. Gwendolyn Jones in a ratio
Of better than two 10 one.
Had Miss Jones been elected she
would have been the first woman
mayor Of any New England city.