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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-28
Highlight. of Hoover. Life

Highlights of Hoover's Life
1874-Born at West Branch,
Ia, son of a blacksmith.
1880-Left an orphan and taken
in by relatives in West Branch.
1886 - Moved to Newburgh,
Ore, to live with an uncle.
1888-Went to Portland, Ore to
shift for himself, working as clerk
in a real estate office.
1891-Enrolled at Leland Stan
ford University, working his way
through.
1895-Graduated from Leland
Stanford and went to work in a
California gold mine, later joining
the mining firm of Louis Janin.
1897-Went to Australia as min
ing engineer for "a British syndi-
cate.
1899-Married Miss Lou Henry
of Monterey, Calf, and went to
China as mining expert for the
Chinese government.
1900-Helped other Americans
defend Thientsin during the Boxer
rebellion.
1903-Entered partnership with
a group of mining engineers in
London.
Changed his legal resi-
dence to Palo Alto, Calf.
1914-In London when war
broke out, was appointed to take
charge of relief work in Belgium.
1917IReturned to the United
States to become food administrat-
or.
1919-Made director general of
relief work by allied powers and
organized American Relief Admin
istration.
192O-Ran unsuccessfully for
Republican nomination for presi-
dent.
1921-Made secretary of COM
merce in President Harding's cab
met.
1927-Directed relief work IN
Mississippi flood.
1928-Became a candidate for
Republican nomination for presi-
Charles Curtis of Kansas as it's
vice presidential candidate to make
the 1928 race with Herbert Hoover.
Curtis nomination, like that of
Hoover, was assured in advance
of the afternoon session and the
balloting was a routine formality.
The party leaders after comforting
late last night and early this morn
ing decided upon Curtis as a
special gesture to the farm belt
which has Jared none to well in
this convention.
Curtis was placed in nomination
by Senator Borah of Idaho because
he said he would not accept the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-28
WATER, LIGHT AND POWER COMMISSION

Regular monthly meeting of the Water Light and Power
mission June 4h 1925 with
meeting called to order by Pres OGaa The of the
previous meeting read
ing bills were then audited and ordered paid:
Light and fund / Is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-28

The war broke out and Hoover
was called upon to help needy
American tourists and other
stranded nationals. He chartered
hotels, provided funds and other
wise aided more than 100000
Americans. Then the German
army occupied Belgium. The little
nation was blockaded and Hoover
was called on to provide necessi-
ties of life for the 100000 Bel
gians.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-28

The reports the Superintendent Secretary read
proved and ordered placed on file.
motion made by Pres oGara, seconded by Geo. Borg
and duly carried authorizing the Secretary the White
Way Sinking Fund and interest 150000 and the Waeworks Sink
ing Fund and interest of 100000 maturing July 1928
H. Mche before the Commission regarding allowance
sderation it decided to allow SIT 90.
moved seconded that the Commission advertise bids
for painting the 60 White Way Posts dark paint
reservng right all bids Bids p NJ
June 11th
Adjournment.
VT Conkn Secretary
Special meeting the 18th, p
with all members The President
the meeting opening of the bids for painting of White Way
posts provided at the June regular meeting ~
Three bids presented but the fact that bids
included labor and material moved carried that the meeting
adjourn to June 18th and that the bidders bids labor only
V. T. Conkin, Secretary.
Special meeting June 18TH 1925 p M with Commissioner
This meeting called
bids for labor for painting White Way and bids being
Fish $4,000 be accepted the Water Light Power Commission
furnish paint and materials for completing the work.
Adjournment. ',
v. T. Conklin, Secretary.
Water, Light CONN.,. Sank Centre, Mimi
Monthly Report-Aprl 1928
Superintendents Report
Cylinder Oil, u gal at 81. .29
Engine Oil, 2 bs at lao
Hard OH ~ H. at Vo
Waste, lbs at 20 : %
Salaries ............ liz w
Public Service $3.50 less SO IT'S 10
s1s2s e5
gen
Total XIV for month 654O0
Cost on switchboard .0262
City pumps used 10790
1882.
High line off twice. s.-..E
Engines in operation liz hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21

GOOD FOR CHILDREN! AnG
hotO they like tSis delicate, delicious
bveadl Motksrs Bread u one Of
the most rour1skin0 toods that
children can eat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21

Rhubarb sauce" for breakfast
or luncheon is also most appetizing.
TIE success depends largely upon
its cooking. like to cut the pink
stalks into two.inch pieces ana TO
cook them without any water either
In q heavyweight saucepan, q
double boiler or in q casserole. II
the cooking is done on top Of the
stove the fire should be low. When
the fruit is almost tender ADA
sugar and let it cook until 1t IS
absorbed in the juice which has
cooked out.
Rhubarb Brown Betty
Have you ever tried . rhubarb
brown betty or . bread and butter
budding? To make the latter line
4 baking dish with slices Of but
tered bread. Place the huttered
Hs6A toward the dish. Fill with
LAYER of cut rhubarb and sugar,
cover with buttered bread ana bake
in d moderate oven (3T6 degrees Ed
until the rhubarb is soft and the
bread IL 4 light brown. This will
take about half an hour. Hard
sauce goes well with this pudding.
For another dessert use the sauce
with q rich biscuit dough for short
cake or spread the dough over the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21

And Mothers Bread is good! 1t
had to be good to persuade good
housekeepers to give up home
baking 80 years ago.
Even better today
But it's even better today. For
so years of constant striving
have taught the makers of Moth
er's Bread many things about
bread-baking.
During all that time Corby's
Bakery has always been the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21

equal quantity Of sugar. stir until
dissolved and cook until 1t thickens.
about twenty minutes. The time
win depend upon the amount of
Juice in the fruit. Pour into jars
and seal.
Rhubarb and orange make a very
good combination marmalade in
equal parts by weight. Cut up the
rhubarb leaving on the skin. Slice
the oranges thin and add three
times as much cold water. Cook
until the rind is tender. Add the
rhubarb, cook together until rhu'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21

did bear, the same name.
There lived in England. IN the
Iatter mart of the eighteenth cen.
f,Iry. 4 certain John Montague,
who was the fourth to hold the
title Earl OF Sandwich. According
fo tales which come down to us.
this same Montague was passion.
atelv fond OF cards. His card games
lasted for hours and even days and
so bitterly fought were they that
the time for eating was begrudged.
Necessity has been called the
mother OF invention and it was the
necessity of conserving time for
cards that led Montague to invent
the combination of bread and meat
which bears his title. ut could be
eaten ! rnouthfsll 1T 4 time and the
rame 70 on uninterruptedly.
Cook, Explorer, Attended
one Of the pals OF Montague, and
d freouenter at his card tables
when not at sea was the famous
explorer. Capt. James Cook. TO
make & long story short, Cook dis
covered q group OF islands In the
Pacific Ocean which he named the
Sandwich Islands in honor Of his
crony. Years later we adopted
these islands--they are now called
the Hawaiian Island and we like
wise adopted the sandwich. though
not by the same geographical route.
while John Montague invented
thu sandwich and gave It the name,
II remained for this country to bring
ii to its modern point Of perfection
Many Kind: Popular
Sandwiches exist in d myriad Of
forms from the wafer.thin sort Of
the afternoon tea to the club sand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21
ADMINISTRATIONS
. come and 60 but

Il
"A come and 60 =. but
there's one popular fa-
vorite that stays on in Washing
ton year after year, preferred
above all others by newcomers
and old residents alike.
This popular favorite is Moth
er's Bread the first bread to
be served by famous hostesses in
preference to bread baked In
their own kitchens.
That was 80 years ago. Many
other hostesses have reigned in
Washington in the meantime.
But each generation has focked
to the same bread unerringly
:. unhesitatingly.
Only a remarkable bread could
hold it's popularity like that ..
only a bread that's as good as
Mothers Bread.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21

'rhubarb and sugar in casserole
and bake in a hot oven (450 degrees
F.l about twenty minutes.
Rhubarb makes delicious con
serve when combined with other
fruit such as Strawberries or pine
apple which are usually at thelI
best at the same time.
How to Make Conserve
To make rhubarb pineapple con
serve take equal parts by measure.
cutting the rhuDarb into pieces and
shredding the pineapple, and cook
together ten minutes. Add On
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21
DWICH INVENTED BY BUSY CARD PLAYER STILL LIFESAVER

drops win hang together from tks
side of the spoon the jelly II
ready to remove from the fire. Jt
you have q confectioner'n thermome
ter the temperature should read
221 TO 223 degrees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21
SOME FOODFACTS
By ANN PAGE
mrector Of A. & r. Bureau Of Home Economics

Rhubarb vegetablelike fruit which is the first to
in the garden and the market bargain prices has
refrexhin0 taste which combination of sweetness and
In the part of the country where everyone
tin the back yard even i mere was not garden, w.
rhubarb pie and spring synonymous There is nothing
nch better than good rhubarb pie with fine thick syrup
far which plenty of sugar must be used.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21

wich which In whole meal by It.
self.
Sandwiches have become tremen-
dously popular. Unfortunately, GEN.
sus reports fail us in this particu.
lar, but 1t has been estimated that
thirty million are eaten every day
in this country. If this vast num-
Der were laid side by side, they
would span distance as long as
from New York to Salt Lake City.
Here are some good sandwich reel
pes:
Ham Salad Sandwiches
u pound ham.
small pickles.
u cup mayonnaIse or boiled salad
dressing.
Y cup svaporated milk.
Sandwich bread.
Ia cup butter. crealned.
Crisp lettuce leaves.
Put ham through food chopper,
add chopped pickle, salad dressing
and milk. Cut bread three-eighths
OF an inch thick, spread with
creamed butter, then with ham mix.
ture. Place on top Of this = lettuce
leaf and another slice OF bread.
When ready to serve cut In triangles.
Yield: Sixteen sandwiches.
Nut Bread, Cheese MarmaIade
Nut bread.
Or. cream cheese.
Y cup orange marmalade.
tbsp. eyaporated milk.
Soften the cheese with the evap.
Grated milk and combine with mar
malade. Spread on thinly sliced nut
bread. Yield: Twelve sandwiches.
Beef Sandwiches
cup roast beef. finely ehepped.
tbsp. creamy salad dressing.
hard cooked eggs chopped fine.
Few drops of tabascO or one tea
spoonful Worcestershire sauce.
Buttered slices bread.
Lettuce leaves.
Mix first five ingredients thor
oughly. Spread on buttered slices Of
bread. Lay on lettuce leaf, trim off
extending edges and lit on top an
other slice Of bread. Wrap In parif-
lin paper. Yield: Eight sandwiches.
Mock Mayonnaise
teaspoon salt.
teaspoon sugar.
M teaspoon mustard.
II teaAp0On paprikA.
tablespoons evaporated milk.
y cup cold salad oil.
q to tablespoons vinegar.
Mix dry ingredients well. Add
vaporated milk slowly, combining
thoroughly. Beating with Dover
egg beater, add the oil a little at
4 time. And one tbsp. vinegar, beat
well, then add rest of vinegar.
Beat thoroughly and keep cold
until ready to use. Yield: n cup.
Cheese and Nut Sandwiches
package cream cheese.
tablespoons evapOrated milk
cup nuts, chopped.
Lettuce, II desired.
milk little at q time, until mix
ture ia 4 good consistency for
spreading. Add nuts. Slice bread
very thin. Spread one slice thickly
with sandwich filling, add whole
leaf or shredded lettuce, IL desired,
cover with plain slice Of bread and
cut into squares, triansles or
fingers. &M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21

barb is tender, measure. and ada
three-fourths the quantity OF sugar
and cook until you get the jelly
test. Pour into glasses and seal.
The jelly test you need to use
here is a simple one. When two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21
M0NTAGUE's CANES DID NOT
GIVE TINE OUT FOR EATING

No--the sandwich il not invention OF the oandWicn
islanders though there an indirect connection between this
nnnar form Of food the islands which bear or rather
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-21

IT PAYS TO INSIST on
Mothers Bread soEen yo~ SCGnt
bread for sandwiches. That Is. II
Vou like your sandwiches Oery thin
and gerry dainty . and dcl'ctouSl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-29
START is MADE
ON COMMUNITY
FUND CAMP AIGN
Mile Square Division, $50
Strong, Opens Drive to
Fill Chest.

Another main division Of this
years Community Fund army
swung into action today, following
a luncheon at the Claypool attend
ed by $50 members of the Mile
Square division.
The sixth division, comprising
the employees units, begins active
solicitations Nov. 5, announces
Walter g. Marmon, campaign chair
man.
District chairmen in the Mile
Square division include L. D. Bell,
Chester Albright, Roy Shields, A.
Z. Baker, Russell S. King, Malcolm
Moore, E. A. Ottnan, W. w. Har-
rison, Paul w. Simpson, j. L. Roda-
baugh, Harry E. Calland, James A.
Baird, Eph Levin, Cicero DiSher,
James A. Perry, David M. Baker,
Carl Weiland, Otis E. Logan, E.
Blake Francis, Perry Meek and
Thad R. Baker.
Others Are Soliciting
In addition to the mile square
unit, which began work today, those
main divisions now making advance
solicitations are the Women's Army,
"a" and "B" divisions, and the
branch house division.
Last years successful organiza-
ton in the employees division will
be followed again, Marmon an
nounced. Six groups, each in charge
of a general chairman, will repre-
sent commercial, mercantile, indus
trial, utility, public and railroad
employees.
Optimism within the ranks of
fund workers is at high pitch Mar
mon declares.
eve are ready for rapid, in
tensive campaign" he said. "First,
we hope the number of Subscrip-
tons will be larger than last years
total, and we hope that pledges will
measure up to the most generous
gifts among citizens of comparable
incomes.
S7S1,8OO Is Goal
indianapolis needs $781,800 for
thirty-seven social service agencies.
This is the minimum amount these
agencies require. The army of fund
workers is ready and I feel conf
dent that our citizens will be equal
ly ready to receive them"
Plans for a Community Fund
Sunday were discussed today at
meeting of ministers held at the
Indianapolis Athletic Club.
Bishop Edgar Blake of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church made the
principal address.
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DENIES G. 0. P. DRY
w. C. T. U. Member ASSaiIS
Republican Claims.

Ry Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 29.-No
greater fallacy ever has been i'm
posed upon a guillible people than
the idea that the Republican party,
as such, is dry. Whence comes the
idea that a nominee who owes his
nomination to Andrew Mellon and
Boss Ware is allied with the So
called dry forces"
Talking as a dry and member Of
the w. c. T. u, Mrs. Pearl Lee
Vernon, Martinsville attorney, as
sailed the Republican prohibition
front in a campaign speech here
Saturday. She also pleaded for
religious tolerance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-29
State Husking Contest Tuesday

RU Times Special
LEBANON, Ind, Oct. 29-At-
tendance of 5000 is expected at the
farm of Frank B. Adney, one mile
northeast of here Tuesday for the
third annual Indiana corn husk-
ing contest. The winner will COM
pete in the national contest to be
held Nov. Is near Fowler. Ten
county champions will compete at
the Adney farm with Charles Budd,
Rensselaer,, 1927 state champion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-29
All~WOOl Double Blankets
Special An1nniverS Price
sos

Size 70x8O all wool blankets of stunning plads in
fve-inch block, with four-inch sateen binding
trimmed with four rows of stitching. Thoroughly
secured and shrunk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-29
SET MASKED DANCE
Pythian Sisters Plan Party for
Castle Hall

Castle Hall
A masked dance and card party
will be given at 8 p. m. Tuesday, by
the Banner temple of Pythian Sis
tersat Castle Hall, 230 East Ohio
street, according to Mrs. William
Perry, chairman of the publicity
committee.
The committee in charge includes:
Mrs. Stella Within, Mrs. Maude.
Stephens, Miss Ida Perry, Miss Mary
Sulgroye, Mrs. Amelia Whist and
Mrs. Goldie Grimes, chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-29

a really phenomenal value for this price. Colors
blue and white, and white, tan and white, gray
and white, lavendar and white, black and white, gold
and white and green and white
observation-disclosures Floor.
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Chiffon Taeeeta,
$1o58

50 Inches wide, in beautiful
evening and street colors. Fine,
smooth, soft, lustrous taffeta.
Special for this sale. Glaze effects
for the same price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-29

This architects drawing Of a $14,-
100000 office building shows
what, early in 1880, will be the
worlds tallest structure. Eight
hundred eight feet from street
level to dome, and with three
floors below ground, the Chrysler
building will tower many feet
above the surrounding New York
skyline. Excavation has been
started.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-29

When have you seen this quail
ity for this price? 80 inches wide.
In 30 or 40 colors, all guaranteed
washable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-29

36-Inch material, ia
dainty designs. Highly
mercerized. Ideal f or
school clothes and wom-
ems dresses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-02

enth season at Ur. oxford univer-
sity and the field museum also will
start their seventh years joint work
at Kish.
Nineveh will be explored further,
according to plans by DR.. r. Camp
bell Thompson. German archeolo-
gists will work at sites bordering the
Tigris and at the site of Erech, mem
toned in Genesis. French scientists
will resume pre-war excavations at
Tel-O. An expedition from the
University of Michigan will seek the
lost town of Opis, near Ctesiphon.
A search for oldest inhabitants Of
the region will be made by Miss
Daisy Garrod, leading a joint expe-
dition Of the Percy Sladen memorial
fund and the American school of
prehistoric research. This group
will explore deposits along the Iraq-
Persian border, seeking fossil bones
of prehistoric men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-02
COLLEGE PRESIDENT
PROBES PROPAGAN DA
Pittenger Named on Committee
Investigating Textbooks.

ElLOtlStE 4NttuIcU OAA OOAAAAAAIbCC
Investigating Textbooks.
l.. A. Pittenger, president of the
Ball Teachers college, Muncie, has
been appointed member of the
committee to investigate alleged
utilities propaganda in textbooks.
The committee, consisting of ten
members, was named at Washing
ton by the National Educational AS
ISOLATION.
Superintendent Edward c. Broome
of the Philadelphia public schools
was appointed committee chair
man.
Pittenger, having served in the
lower house of the Indiana legisla-
ture, may know something of utility
propaganda schemes it was pointed
out. The charge that textbooks
we're printing articles under dis
guise was brought about by dis
closures made by the federal trade
commission investigating the prop
uganda business of the National
Electric Light Association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-02
TEST VALIDITY
OF BOXING ACT
Legion Trustees 10 Sue for
Their Money.

Validity of the new city council
boxing commission ordinance will
be tested by the American Legion
benefit fund trustees. The trustees
promote boxing matches in the In
diana National Guard Armory.
This announcement was made to-
day by Mark Hamer, fund presi-
dent, who applied for a permit for
Tuesday nights fight. Hamer ex-
pressed belief that the ordinance is
void.
1--WE prefer to contest its validity,
in an orderly manner, through the
medium of litigation designed for
that purpose rather than to violate
It's terms" Hamer declared.
Hamer said the match could not
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-02
NINEvEH RUINS
TO Be DUO UP
Expeditions viii Study An
Gent Cities.
By Science seruice

LONDON, Nov. 2.-RuinS of Min
eveh, Ur, Kish and other famous
centers Of Tigris-Euphrates civili-
zation soon will be busy scenes of
archaeological activity. October
weather starts off the archaeological
season in Iraq, and this year as
many as nine expeditions will be
digging and exploring in this region
east of Palestine.
Ur Of the Chaldees, which last
year gave up royal burials of star
ting pomp and ceremony, again will
be visited by the joint expedition of
the British museum and the mu-
scum Of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. This is the expeditions sew
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

conveniently be cancelled and that
the legion was liable to prosecution
if it was staged without a permits
The license fee, of $40 and per
cent tax on gate receipts, will be
paid under protest and an attempt
made to recover in suit.
Fred w. Council, safety board
president, called an organization
meeting of the commission tonight.
The measure is effective Saturday.
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NOV. ?. 1928

Boat StaterOOm Empty; Suicide
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Norfolk
(va) police notified detective head
quarters here that the stateroom on
river boat occupied by Samuel P.
Shumate, of this city, was empty
upon the boats arrival in Norfolk
today. A suicide note was found
in the Saateroom.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-02
VINCENNES MAN HEADS
FRUIT GROWERS BODY

Chicago Meeting.
Bu United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-Completion
of plans for an organization which
will represent the 100000 fruit and
vegetable growers of the United
States was announced here today.
The organization will be known as
the National Horticultural Coun-
Gil and with offices in Chicago.
John Napier Dyer, Vincennes,
Ind, fruit grower, was elected prest-
dent of the council.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-02
Auto Makers Want Hoover

Auto Makers Want Hoover
BIZ Times Special
AUBURN, Ind, Nov. "A straw
vote among employees of the Auburn
Automobile Company here showed
436 for Hoover and 105 for Smith.