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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05
SICK, DEsPONDENT
HANGS HIMSELF
REMAINS OF JOHN K. MAXI
FOUND IN A LITTLE LONG
LAKE SHACK-N OTE LEFT
SHOWS HE WAS SICK AND
TIRED OF LIFE.

Parties travelling in the country
between Long Lake and Little Long
Lake Sunday visited a shack occu-
pied in the past by John X. Maxi
and found the remains of Maxi hang
ing to a rope. Indications and the
condition of the body led to the be-
lief that the man had committed
suicide by hanging and strangling
about three weeks ago. The body
was suspended within a foot of the
floor and was in a badly decom-
posed condition.
A note, written in Finnish, was
found near the body and when trans
lated showed that Maxi, sick and
respondent, had decided to do away
with himself. In the note he bid
farewell to all his friends and rela-
tives. Illness alone was responsible
for the act as the man had an ac-
count at the bank and cash in his
pocket when he committed the rash
act.
The remains were taken to the
Laing Undertaking Parlors and pre-
pared for burial, the funeral taking
place Monday from the undertaking
establishment, Rev. G. A. Aho of the
Finnish church officiating. He was
40 years of age. single, and is sur
vived by sister. and other rela-
tives. He was last seen alive on
July IL and it is presumed the hang
ing took place shortly thereafter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05

luminaries of the old Stoney River
logging days, not forgetting the
kerosene lamp and the several kinds
OF prepared St. Croix strawberries
otherwise known as prunes.
The home of the Peg-Leggers is
being constructed at the present
time. 1t will be a log cabin of
peeled and vanished logs, Ok Is,
with a lean-to and wing, logging
camp windows and doors and equip
ped with all the Peg-Leg para
phrenalia. The cabin will be
mounted on a truck and will be
placed at Hibbing in the center of
roped-off arena accessible to
only the initiated or those taking
bumpy trip to the Stoney via the
secret corduroy of the Peg-Leggers.
The cabin will represent Ely in the
parade and if the opinion of the
editor of this household palladium,
of information is any Judge, will
carry away the parade prize-ur
one of them. It is a beautiful
structure and will be in demand af-
ter the convention as a cabin fit
to grace our charming lake shore
and a palatial little residence for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05
DOUBLE OUTPUT
FOREST PRODUCTS
KEEP FIRES OUT OF THE FOR
ESTS AND THE PRODUCTION
OF MERCHANTABLE TIMBER
WILL ZEE DOUBLED.

With adequate protection from
forest fires, the forest lands of
Minnesota may be brought to pro-
duce twice the present output of
saw timber, pulpwood posts, poles
and ties, it is estimated in the an
nual report of the Lake States
Forest Experiment Station.
Minnesota forests, allowing for
some further shrinkage in their ex-
tent, are declared TO be capable of
producing 100000 cords or $780,
100000 feet board measure of tim
Der annually without diminishing
their stand.
The stations report issued by DIR.
Raphael Zon, director, contains a
5tuly of the fire statistics in Mime
sofa, and summarizes its findings of
facts thus:
Minnesota normally has from
1000 to 1000 fires year, burns
over in the neighborhood of 400,-
900 acres annually, and suffers an
average loss of close to $1,000, 900
year.
In the last ten years the average
number of fires has increased more
than LOO per cent.
Thanks to better protection, how
ever, the average area burned has
decreased 25 per cent, and the size
of the average fire SO per cent.
Total forest wealth of Minnesota
in need of protection from fire is
estimated at 100000, 900 in value,
and adequate protection can be
given, it is claimed, for only $780,
600 a year.
While logging and fire have re-
uced Minnesota's forest resources
more than 85 per cent the report
says, 'the state still has in the
neighborhood of $115, 1000, 900 worth
of merchantable timber and is pro-
ducing approximately $2,250, 900
worth of pulpwood and saw timber
annually.
Capitalized at 3 per cent the
present production value of growing
timber is more than 100000, 900
which places the present total for
est wealth of the state in need of
protection at more than $20OyO00,-
900.
''The estimated cost of adequate
protection, on the other hand, in
the judgment of state and federal
forest officers, is only about $780,
600 year, or approximately of
1 per cent of the values involved.
With adequate protection, the areas
now idle will become productive
and the average yield per acre of
culled-over and secon d-growth
stands may be expected to increase
at least so per cent as existing
open stands become more fully
stocked.
ALLOWING for a ten per cent re-
duction in the present forest land
area by settlement a conservative
estimate of the potential annual
wood production to be expected with
adequate protection from fire is in
the neigbcrhood of 1000, 600 cords
or $780, 100000 feet board meas
ure, more than twice the amount
now being produced"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05
CIRCUS IS AWAITED.
BY KIDS Of 6 AND So

With only a few more days re-
naming before the appearance of
the Gentry Bros. Shows considerable
interest is being manifested, not
only by the younger generation, but
by some of the older 'boys." The
Gentry Bros. Show now on it's 46th
annual tour, is looked upon as a
national institution. Year after
year the big show comes for its an
nual visit. Each season sees its i'm
provement, until finally it is be-
ieved the limit has been reached.
Yet the Gentry Bros. Shows, which
come to Ely on Tuesday, August g.,
always afford a new and novel en-
tertainment. 1t is true the old
time features remain. Yet novelties
and European thrills are added each
year as fast as they are discovered.
Amol g the features are the Fly
ing Jordans, the Peerless Potters,
gymnasts; the Marking troupe of
Chinese equilibrists; the Maxwell
Trio, acrobats; Arthur Borella, the
highest salaried clown in America;
the Florence family of riders; the
belong Sisters, acrobats and nearly
100 other stars and features of
Continental Europe and Great Am
erica.
Organized nearly half a century
ago the show is still under the &C.
tive direction and management of
these famous American showmen.
Two special trains transport the
big show from city to city. Nearly
700 men, women and horses are
carried; the menagerie is one of the
largest to ever be exhibited in this
section of the state. The equipment
and paraphernalia is valued at $780,
600. Ten acres of ground is utilized
to house the transient city.
An immensegstreet parade will be
seen on the downtown streets at
noon on show day. There will be
two performances, at and 8 D. M,
the doors opening an hour earlier.
The Gentry Bros. Shows will come
to Ely next Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05

pushed back. 1t now threatens the
Arrowhead, and again it must be
pushed back. The country needs
more power, but it does not for that
reason need to permit the ruin for
ever of unreplacable resources of
natural beauty.
"When the reserves were set up
on both sides of the boundary, it
amounted to pledge of the Repub-
lie and the Dominion that this great
scenic playground would be forever
preserved for the outdoor folk. That
pledge must be kept"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05
FAIR GROUNDS
IN GOOD SHAPE
ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENT
MADE FOR THE COMFORT OF
THE THRONG OF VISITORS TO
THE GREAT ST. LOUIS COUN-
TY EXPOSITION.

The st. Louis County Fair man
agement has made every preparation
for the comfort of the hundreds OF
people who will attend the eXposi
ton which opens August 28th, anG
continues August 80, 80, and 81
There will be more than 5000 seats
in the grandstand for the accommo.
dation of the spectators who wish
to see the platform acts, horse races
motorcycle races, automobile anC
airplane features.
There will be comfort stations
more in number than ever before
There will be matrons to take care
of people who seek rest. There
will be rest rooms for women, and
several of the churches of the city
will have restaurants where meals
may be obtained at moderate cost
There will also be sufficient room
for parking cars at no additional
charge. Several acres of ground
will be given over to the car owners.
and in addition, they will be fur
nished police protection. every
thing for the comfort of the pat
rons." This is the by-word of Les
Emery, secretary, and he strictly
adheres to this policy.
To Visit Range Cities
Advance advertising cars are out
covering the entire range. Follow
ing this will come booster tours
with the Lions Club of Hibbing as
sisting the fair association. The
Legion Drum Corps will visit CHS
holm, Bull, Kinney, Virginia, Mount
ain Iron, Gilbert, Aurora, Biwabik,
Cook. Ely, and Tower; and then will
make the west range visiting Kelly
Lake, Keewatin, Nashwauk, Calumet,
Marble, Coleraine, Grand Rapids,
Holman, Deer River and Hill City.
Many Exhibits
Every farm club in the district
will show at the fair this year.
Cattle exhibits, poultry displays,
flower shows, domestic arts, school
exhibits, machinery shows, will all
surpass last years efforts.
Cimaxing the entire night per-
Torrance will be display of fire
works-the famous Duffield display,
easily the best that money can buy.
Everyone wants to see this stellar
performance, the fist time the fair
management is offering this splendid
feature.
Aeroplane flights, parachute drops
and the famous Ernie Young's big
musical show will add the greatest
entertainment program fair fans
have ever seen. Cliff Curran and
his pole act, and several teams of
acrobatic artists will give the grand
stand fans an opportunity of see-
ing the best in the entertainment
line. There will be special fares
for the outside residents and these
will be announced within a few
days.
At least five bands will play dur
ing the fair, while during the four
day show, the Infringement Band
will play two concerts daily.
The horse racing program will be
every day. There will be rides and
shows for the children, and special
contests and athletic events.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05

H. E. Kurvinen was a business
visitor at Duluth Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05
Springfield Editor Remains a Week

Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont Schmidt.
of the Springfield Advance-Press,
who were with the editorial PARTY
on its North Shore-Ely trip, re-
manned over for a weeks fl ;hing
at Wegen's popular resort on Bass
wood Lake. They left for their
home Saturday and report having
spent a most delightful week.
Springfield, Minnesota, annually
stages a "Sauerkraut Week" in the
lau, conforming to our Community
Fair, and delegations from all over
the state attend. In return for the
fine time given the editors in Ely
and on the trip, Mr.. Schmidt ex-
tended a cordial invitation to visit
his enterprising city on the occasion
of the sauerkraut festival, or at
any other time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05
bACKUS WATER
DIVERSION AGAIN
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL
EDITORIALLY SAYS SEVERAL
THINGS REG ARDING THE
BOUNDARY BACKUS WATER
POWER PLAN.

zone of the Nations finest play
grounds is in danger of ruin. Only
one thing will save it, and that Is
to wake the Nation up to the danger
"That playground is the incom-
parable rock-and-lake region that
stretches on both sides of the Inter
national boundary between Mime
sofa and Ontario.
''The Minnesota portion of 1t to
the east is appropriately know as
the Arrowhead country, because the
triangle etween Lake Superior and
the bounds ry waters is shaped like
an arrowhead. A large share of 1t
is within the Superior National For
est.
ION the Ontario side there is the
Quetico Reserve, which includes
Hunters Island and projects a wide
stretch of territory given over to in
Vulnerable lakes and connecting
waterways, with the primeval forest
still covering most of the rocky
terrain.
'This Wild and beautiful country,
accessible in the summer only to the
canoe, but completely accessible to
that graceful and practical craft, is
one of the finest beauty spots in
America. The lakes are teeming
with fish and the land with game,
large and small. Here are the most
beautiful of Minnesota's ten thou
sand lakes, surprising in scenic de-
lights anything in the small lake line
to be found anywhere.
"Who wants to ruin this play
ground, where Nature smiles in her
most alluring mood? The dam
builders.
And the danger that they will sue
coed lies in the fact that so little
is generally known of this country,
even in Minnesota.
''The region is a great natural
reservoir, or group Of reservoirs.
Its waters find their way through
many tortuous channels and thor
oughfares down through Rainy lake
and Rainy river to Lake of the
Woods, and thence by the Winnipeg
river northward until eventually
they pour into Hudson bay.
'The dam-builders want to in
crease the capacity of this reservoir
to hold water, so that their water
powers, chiefly on the Winnipeg
river, may be greatly increased.
So they are asking the United States
aod TonoJa 70 yoa,-,,o1r +bo,oo - l,,;1l
nearly a score of dams at various
strategic points in the wilderness.
eff they get the permits, they will
utterly ruin the whole region for
hundreds of miles or more on each
side of the boundary. For their
plans mean raising the lake levels
seventeen feet or more. That means
that each lake will be surrounded by
morass of dead and desolate tim
Der, that the islands will be sub
merged, that the fish and game will
be killed, and that death and ugli-
ness will succeed life AMI beauty.
Minnesota cannot afford thus to
lose her most sparkling gem. On
tario cannot afford it, even though
Canada would get 961a per cent of
the increased water power due to the
tloding of the whole region. And
certainly, the United States would
be miserably paid for the ruin of
this playground by the paltry 31s
per cent of added power there would
be on the American side.
"Commercialism has often threat
ened the Yellowstone and been
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05
some young married man and his

some young married man and his
bride.
Contractor Rautio is building the
cabin under the instructions of
Frank Lozar Post of the American
Legion and the supervision of the
Roaring Stoney Peg-Leggers. We
predict for the Ely boys successful
and attractive trip to Hibbing with
this handsome float.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05
PROUD YOUNG FISHERMAN
RETURNS TO GARY WITH PRIZE

The following clipping from the
Gary Post sent us by Mrs. Jos.
Kapsch relates to a proud young
fisherman who spent a week or
more mere the Wilderness Fish
ing camp with Keith Crown who
was here from Gary with a party
of boys looking up suitable site
for a boys camp. In the letter ac-
compans..e the clipping, Mrs.
epoch further states: 81 sure was
proud when even Gary was boost
ing Ely. / went to see that big
fish. It was beautiful to look at
and especially so because it was
from our home town." The Post
said:
Here's a real, honest-to-good-
ness fish story. 1t comes out Of the
northwoods where several Gary boys
spent tneir summer vacations in
Keith Crowns camp near Ely, MINI.
AEdouard M. Pripps, Jr., age IL,
son of the Gary heating and plumb
ing contractor, caught a northern
pike measuring 80 inches from nip
of the nose to flip of the tail and
weighing % pounds in its stocking
feet.
"The big fish was shipped to
Gary by the proud young man and
is being frozen in the center of a
cake of ice by the Allpure Ice COM
pany. On Saturday it will be
placed, icecake and all, in Title
Brothers show window at 629
Broadway.
"The northern pike is a member
of the muskie family and is one of
the gamest fish to be found in
northern waters"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05
HIGHWAY FUNDS
WELL DISTRIBUTED

The st. Paul Herald states that
citizens of some localities up north
are yelling their heads off at the
state highway department, claiming
that all the roads are being built in
Southern Minnesota, which tn e
Herald classes mighty poor judg-
ment. On the other hand, last Fri
day the Lealer editor met a man
in town along No. z, in the south
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05
Popular Young People Married

A license to marry was issued at
the Deputy Clerk of Court office
Saturday to Mike Kuzma and Miss
Christine Vertnik, both of this city.
Inc bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Vertnik and has
resided in this city since infancy.
The marriage took place Monday
at the Catholic chruch, Rev. Father
Mihelcic officiating. Both have a
host of friends who join in wishing
them all possible happiness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-05
"Vermilion Riddles" at Tower

Misses Bertha and Mabel Ed
wards of the Opera House are
sponsoring a troupe known as the
"Vermilion Riddles" made up of
eleven local young people. The
Riddles showed here a week ago to
full houses and met with the finest
kind of reception. They showed
at the Rex theatre at Tower on
Wednesday evening to a large and
appreciative audience. In the troupe
are Kathleen Hillman, Annie Cam
ash, Dorothy Milkovich, Margaret
Marovetz, Josephine Mavetz, Kath-
leen Moravetz, Virginia Jackson,
Betty Edwards, Frank Kromar and
Earl Edwards. Miss Florence
Childers is in charge of the music
for the several acts.
Ernest (Buck) Hyde left Tues
day for International Falls where
he will ioin the Falls baseball team.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
GENERAL MOTOR
STOCKHOLDERS
DIGEST MELON
Record Breaking Stock Divi-
dend Followed by Talk
= of Cash Bonus.
BY ELMER c. WALLER


NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The huge
melon for stockholders Of General
Motors in the form of a two for
one share split" of stock announced
yesterday was still in the process of
digestion in Wall Street today.
Traders, however, already were
turning their attention to the pros
poets of an extra cash dividend Of
$3.50 share before the end of the
year.
Discussion centered about the
cash disbursement and the probable
price at which the new $25 par value
stock to be created would sell in the
market. Theoretically it will start
around 500 a share, but that cannot
be determined until the dividend is
known.
The stock changes voted after the
close yesterday was in line with ex-
pectations virtually 100 per cent
stock dividends-two shares for old
now held, or an increase of common
stock from 100000 shares of no
par value to 100000 shares of $25
par value.
On the theoretical basis of $50 a
share value for the new stock the
distribution on the 100000 present
shares of common stock now out
standing would equal $783 900, 900,
the largest ever distributed in any
stock dividend.
Wall Street firmly believes the
new stock will be placed on a SIS
annual dividend basis. Since hold
ers OF present stock would have two
shares OF the new for cash one now
held, it would net them $40 an
nually in regular dividends, where
as the present stock pays So.
Earnings of General Motors are
estimated to be at record levels.
Net for the third quarter is esti-
mated between $eO,0OO,OOO and $685.
100000, equal to around 81 a share
on common stock now outstanding.
Earnings for the year are placed
at SIS a share. If the company
follows its policy of paying go per
cent of this figure in cash dividends
SIS will be the total distributed to
holders of present stock. This
would leave $3.50 as an extra divi-
dend this year.
In addition to the General Mo-
tors topic the financial community
is showing growing interest in the
new Ford car and is calculating
coldly the inroads this model will
make into General Motors profits.
Should the new Ford be placed on
the market at a real low price, the
car embodying all the features
which rumor says, sales of Chevro-
lets would be reduced unless prices
were cut proportionately. With this
menace overhanging their company
directors, confident of their strength.
declared the huge 100 per cent
stock distribution. They were
shrewd, however in withholding
the dividend amount, holding that
in reserve for future inducement
should their stock need boosting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
NEW YORK COFFEE RANGE
CITY COP SUSPENDED
lAIIege Haas Promised Boot
logger Protection.

Patrolman Edwin Haas was sus-
pended by Police Chief Claude F..
Johnson today after he was alleged
to have promised protection to an
alleged bootlegger.
johnson charged Haas was sent to
Investigate a complaint that Edna
Franklin, Alb E. Fifteenth ST., was
selling liquor. He found alleged
liquor, and promised that he would
zee that she would not be bothered
If she moved to another apartment,
Johnson said.
When the case was reported to
johnson, he sent lieutenant who
found thirteen persons drinking and
l59 quarts Of beer on ice.
Charges of conduct unbecoming
an officer will be preferred against
Haas Tuesday at the board of safe
ty meeting, Johnson said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
GRAIN TRADERS
WATCH MARKET
RISE And FALL
Chicago Pit Prices Move in
Erratic Fashion; Close
Irregular.
By United Press

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Today's
prices in grain futures on the Chi
cago Board of Trade moved in an
erratic fashion all session.
Closing quotations were irregular
as follows: Wheat, 4 to % cent
lower than Thursdays close; corn,
ss to e cent higher; oats, Is to Il
cent higher.
Wheat had an irregular open
ing, but firmed up on black rust
reports from the Northwest. Be-
fore noon free selling for profits
developed and prices took a good
drop, but recovered slightly ct the
close. Receipts were 345 cars. The
cash market held steady.
Corn opened lower and gained
during mid-session short covering.
The bulge was checked by selling
and losses were shown until after
the noon hour, when good buying
sent prices back up. Receipts were
rs cars. The cash market was u
cent lower.
Oats were up early and dipped on
profit taking, but rallied at noon
for the remainder of the session.
Receipts were 121 cars. The cash
market was y to l cent lower.
Provisions closed unchanged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
YOUNG IS CALLED
Agent. Must Explain Asphalt
Delivery Halt.

w. Todd Young, Seventh ward
Republican chairman and agent of
United Asphalt Company, Friday
was ordered to appear at the next
park board meeting and explain fail
ure Of his company to continue de-
livery of asphalt under contract with
the city.
Young's firm holds a contract to
furnish 1,400 tons of asphalt for re-
slrrfacing Thirty Eighth ST., be-
tween Northwestern Ave. and Bou-
evard Pl.
Work on the roadway is being
delayed, j. E. Perry, park engineer,
said. No material has been re-
ceived for two weeks and he is anx-
ious to get the pavement laid down
before cool weather.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-13
Commission Row
PRICE TO RETAILERS

FRUITS
Apples-.-Box apples-winesap, $3.50.
New apples-Transparents, 40 lbs. $50
$50: Duchess. s2.5oGs; Wealthys. $3.50
Observation-Disclosures. 81 crate.
e esnsIios&lG sD standard crates
ss oSsrr nss ecsifi $3.50 as Ibs.
sPsiHsotSihts sssdl $3.50 ssa ss.
Observation-Disclosures, ssGs,
meoaliUTss ss Jgs per hundred sess.
~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., So fifteen lbs.
Peaches--Elbertas. $3.50 bu.
Pears-California. $3.50 blu.
Pium nnppcsiifi sS.2SSS;SSHiis crate.
- Observation-Disclosures. average 80 lbs.
w. VEGETABLES
Beans-stringless, 50 hamper: H.. q
eessis1s E. &C. Soc s. s0 bSl $3.50 Dbl
GapOysE1lH g. s22s crate az
oS SSnyKsnsacs s5 sean osen G1' 'r'
Observation-Disclosures, sl.25 doz.
G GggpIlsnsc. .l7;oS G., IS aos,
n Esttucsg g; II e. head. ss0s.SO crate;
Mangoes-Louisiana. 50 hamper.
okra-Tennessee. $l.25 basket.
onions Spanish, So :25st2;5O crate; =. q;
6u.;, II; g. yellow Bermuda, $50 bu.:
s sss@a. q, s. i iSc sS,,n. :, >. 49,,
Kentucky Cobbiers. ss.75@4.
Radishes--H. G., white. 40Q5oc; red. 20
assoc; II. O. buttons, 75c dozen.
Sweet Potatoes-Alabama, $3.50 hamper.
Spinach-H. G.. 75c bu,
.Tomatoes--H. q. (hothouse). soc@$i,
10-lb. basket.
Turnips-H. G., 81 bu.