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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Orphans Court

Bonds Approved-Mary J..
Crothers, admrx. of Ellen
Lynch; Mary l.. McIntire, adj
ministratrix C. t. a. of Fred T.
Mc1ntire; Leonora c. Wor-
rail-, administrative of Clara
w. Blanche; Albert d. Mack
ey, admr. of Henrietta M.
Bouchelle; Marie C. Schaefer,
guardian of VIM. w. Sbaefer;
Jesse T. Cameron, guardian
of Ross B. Cameron.
Accounts Passed: First and
final account of Jesse I. Cam
eron, admr. of Katharine b.
Cameron. and distribution
struck on same; sixth account
of Frank Ellis Benjamin. exr.
of Charles A. Benjamin; third
account of Emma q. Kincaid,
guardian of MARI P. Ferry
and Emma e. Fel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Delaware Road Work

During the past year the Delaware
State Highway Department awarded FL
road contracts. three bridge contracts
and two building contracts for total
cost Of $l.3sI7sl. IS, of which 81. I79. :
ZOO, was for the construction OF high
ways These figures are given in the
report Of w. w. Mack chief engineer OF
the department
The report shows that 6I.4S miles Of
road was completed during the. year,
making an improved good road system
in Delaware OF 753 miles, which is
about ID per cent OF the entire road
mileage Of the Stale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Every Member of the Family Wei
comes Hot Rolls.

quickness lies In the fact that we use
soft wheat and plenty of yeast. We
call them Parker House rolls, and YOU
make them as follows:
cups scalded milk to cups soft
2 tbsp. sugar wheat -four
2 compressed yeast IL tsp. salt
cakes 2 tbsp. fat
Scald the milk, add the sugar, and
let cool until it is lukewarm; add the
yeast and stir until it is dissolved.
Then beat in enough flour to make a
soft batter. Add the salt and fat and
stir in enough -four to make a soft
dough- Place on Toured board and
knead just enough to obtain smooth
dough. Place the dough in creased
bowl. cover with cloth, and let stand
until the dough Is double in bulk; cut
with large biscuit cutter, grease the
biscuit with melted butter, crease
through center with knife. and fold
oEe-half over the other; grease the
top of each roll and place on well
creased baking sheet to rise. When
the rolls double in bulk, bake in a hot
oven (4OW degrees ~. These delicious
rolls require only about TX hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
cuba's Charm for Touri..

The eastern end of Cuba has a fas-
cination distinctly Its own. Perhaps
there is nowhere in the wide world
a moro interesting hotel than that at
Camaguey. To live for time in this
quaint inn is worth the long journey
across cuba, says traveller.
Santiago has peculiar charm. too.
entirely outside its historical interest.
Those who search for lovely spots
will feel kinshlp with Santiago.
II was at the entrance to the harbor
of Santiago that Lieut. Richard Pear
son Hobson. later known as the 'un
kissed" sunk the Merrimac In an ef
fort TO bottle up the Spanish fleet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Arab and European scholars are
deeply interested in genuine illum-
mated volume belonging to the works
of El-Bekri, famous Arab geographer
and historian of the early days of
Morocco, which was discovered In a
native shop In Marrakech.
This work dates back to the begin
ming Of the Sixteenth century and is
artistic in its rich coloratiOns. Au-
thorities have ordered the removal Of
the history to the library of Cherif
El-Kittani, at Fee, where are kept
other famous documents relating to
civilization in North Africa.-Wash-
ington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Taking the average distance moved
by freight car in a day. 1t has been
estimated that every mile added to
that daily average Is equivalent to
adding 100000 freight cars to the to-
tai Of railway freight equipment. The
increase Of more than Eve miles per
day since 1920 Is thus equivalent to
100000 freight cars. The virtual ad-
dition Of 100000 cars to the railway
plant through this speeding up means
a saving Of perhaps s75O0Oo.OOo in
new capital, $4,000, 900 in the annual
cost of such capital, another $30.0o0.-
900 for annual depreciation charges
and s75,OOo.OOO for repair charges per
year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Goats Among Sheep

It has been a common practice
among sheepmen in parts of the West
to keep goats among the sheep On
the assumption that they would be
more aggressive in driving off dogs or
predatory animals. They are also use
full as leaders of the sheep. Just how
successful this practice is. is not
known so far as the goats ability to
drive off dogs or predatory animals
is concerned. It is known that losses
from this source occur in herds where
these animals are kept with the flock
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

and the contents of an eleven-ounce
can of corn. Place in we'll
creased loaf pan and bake in a hot
oven (4000) for about IS minutes.
Serves eight. For four, make
only half the recipe, or cook the
entire amount and use the loaf for
two meals.
Steamed Tomatoes and Celery:
Combine contents of number 2
can of tomatoes, one-half cup of
diced, cooked celery, salt and pep
per, one tablespoon of butter and
one teaspoon of sugar. Simmer
gently for few minutes.
Jellied Pears: Drain the syrup
from an eight-ounce can of pears
and add one-half cup water, one
tablespoon of grenadine syrup and
one tablespoon of sugar. Dissolve
one-half package of lernon-havored
gelatin in the hot mixture and cool.
Arrange pears in four individual
molds wet with cold water. Pour
the. cold syrup and gelatin mixture
over them, and set away to harden.
Unrnold and serve colds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

The German cupboard" apartment
seems to be complete with one excep-
ton. A table unfoIds from one side.
flanked with recesses containing
chairs. A shelf holds kitchen uten-
sils, including the electric stove. A
library and easy chair are produced
in the same manner and the table re-
versed lis the bed. It needs only q
collapsible automobile in another re-
ceptacle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Discretion and valor

When lbenosthenes. who fought as
one of the heavy infantry In the bal
tie of E'haeronea 3,S Il. C.. WAS cen
sured because he abandoned his shieId
and ran away from the enemy he re
tofted with n line from Mennn'ler the
Greek comedian:
1.-THE man who runs away may
fight again"
Despite his fi"ht. the AIhenians
kept their faith in DenOsthenes. and
he delivered the funeral Grafton over
his 5000 counirymen wlio. briver or
less fortunate than himself. persisted
or were taken prisoner on the field
that he Observation-Disclosures News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
|. UNSUCCESSFUL
|HOMEMAK!lG|
-
BY GRACE Wall GRAY |
HOT ROLLS

Where Is the person who doesn't
like hot rolls7 And yet knowing this
to be a fact, many women never at.
tempt making hot rolls for their fam.
lilies. thinking it is a difficult process
Making hot rolls is easy. Once a
housewife starts making them. she will
always make them. Her friends will
demand them when they come adm
ing. and almost over night she has a
reputation for making rolls than fair
ly "melt in your mouth"
The recipe | am going. to give you
requires little kneading and handling
and only a short time Of mixing until
ready for the oven. The secret of this
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Explaining Ole Expression

The old-fashioned boots that were
worn commonly before the days of
shoes, and which are still worn ny
horseback riders and army officers
had straps at the sides to take hold
of when the boots were pulled on. II
Is manifestly impossible for person
standing in his boots to lift himself
by pulling up on the bootstraps. and
therefore the expression originated ''it
is like trying to lift yourself by your
bootstraps" when referring to some
thing impossible of accomplishment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

A French composer has promised
his next symphony viii be called
Rugby" and that herein he will put
into music the scrimmaging Of q
football match, expressing in music
the action, rhythm, and color Of one
of these contests Of Drawn and strate
gic skill. He does not say whether q
sour note will stand for a tumble or
bum chord for some Of the actions
of the officials.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Spanish Leather Treasures

Cordova leather has been famous
for many centuries. Specimens of an
cient Cordova leather that are still In
existence are considered great treas
ures.
The wonderful tapestries that once
adorned the Alhambra and other pal
aces of ancient days, were made of
Cordova leather, stamped. gilded and
painted
1t is known that the leather work
ers of Cordova, Spain, used to boil the
calfskins and sheepskins, and then
treat the leather in many different
and now forgotten ways.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
Earthworms Too Bulky
for Ordinary Angler

II any one wishes to angle for
whales, he should go to Australia for
his bait. says the New York Times.
Earthworms averaging from four to
six feet long are reported from that
continent. One specimen was discOv-
cred which measured nine feet. The
account can hardly be set down as the
yarn of mature faker," for 1t ap-
pears IN the British scientific magazine
Nature. which is careful about what
Il publishes.
These enrthworms would have de-
lighted Darwin who wrote a book on
worms. drawing attention to the ex-
traordinarily clever way in which they
drag leaves down their holes, by the
tip instead Of by the stalk. so that the
leaf rolls up naturally.
The Australian worms have green
Ish. translucent eggs, with horny
shells. They are said to make loud,
gurglina noises when they retire into
their burrows on the approach of an
enemy" But what animal would de-;
lIberately elect to antagonize such a
creature? And why should nine-foot
worms run away from anything2 Per-.
haps they are too proud to turn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

The execution Of seven Soviet OH.
GERS for defrauding the government
of 100000 rubles In the sale Of
fish and caviar Is drastic enough to
evince a determination to eradicate
corruption; but the fact that state
Communism does open new opportu.
mites for fraud and that 1t Is prac
ticed will not recommend Its theories
to peasant landowners.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
AirpIane Propulsion

An airplane would be useless with
out air In which to travel. In space
the only kind of propulsion consl,l
cred practical Is the kick of an ex,
plosion. for the push then is against
the gases formed by the explosion in
stead Of the push against the air
which Is employed in airplanek
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Overheard in a local music store-l
am looking for song, published about
10 years ago. and remember there
was something in it about a moon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
your Future

II you are fairly young and want
to know where you will be ten years
from now. take look at the folks you,
play around with and figure out where
the majority Of them are headed
American Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Treasury summaries disclose that
290 Americans had million-dollar in
comes in 1927. The figures for 1929,
which will appear later. may show
some reflex Of the recent stock mar
ket gyrations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Who remembers the good old days
when street car conductors had to run
ahead of the car at railroad crossings
TO make sure that no train was APP
preaching?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

II it is true that a person has to he
little crazy to write book, then the
stores are full of evidence that the
American people are fast becoming
insane en- masse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Edison. of course. has made 1t inn.
possible for any small and ambitious
city to become second Chicago. be-
cause urban COW barns no longer are
lighted by lanterns
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Bullfghters in Mexico City have or
ganized union, and it is going to be
pretty exciting if they lay down their
tools in the middle of a job.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

It may be all right to look up the
inventor of the doughnut, but we are
more interested in people who know
how to fry them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

An aviator flying 1858 miles an hour
must gain an idea Of the way q comet
feels when it is on its way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

What we long for is an invention
that win block of the noise from other
peoples radios.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Is 1t "cat fur static" that causes
the vocal explosions on the back fence
at night2
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Commander Byrd Is gradually get
ting back to a region where he will
have to buy ice tickets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

OF course. 1t is ungallant to blame
the woman. but then the woman really
10 so often to blame.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

As long as almost everybody owns q
blue suit Of one kind Or another, some
one has perfected q blue Ice cream.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

A little fiattery now and
then will soften up the har-
dest men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

Americana: Imitation autumn leaves
In a florists store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

The recipes for this economical
dinner are:
Corn and Beet Lost: Mix the
following ingredients and form into
roll: one pound ground rump
of beef, one-half pound ground
fresh pork, one beaten egg, one
tablespoon chopped onion, one-half
tablespoon salt, one-fourth teaspoon
pepper, one-half cup bread crumbs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24

eff four people went into res
~ taurant and tried to get four
= dinners for only twenty-five
cents each, people would begin to
suspect their sanity. But at home
it's a different matterl just look
at the meal which the intelligent
housewife can purchase for her
family of four for modest dol
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-17
HeMDemOnStrafiOn
Days Fine Success
Sank Centre Well Represented On
Wednesdays Trip-BOys Drum
Corps Attraction

Wednesday afternoon a delega-
ton of Sank Centre business men
and farmers, headed by President
j. B. Schoenhoff,. and Vice Presi-
dent Ben Otte. of the Stearns Coun-
ty Fair; Howard Bishop, president
of the Sank Centre Community
Club, and the Sank Centre Drum
Corps, joined large group of
farmers to attend a Field Day and
Crop Demonstration at the Bjork
farm, near Paynesville, and the
Neitdfeldt farm, near Greenwald.
Farmers from almost every Sec
ton of Stearns county joined this
some where along the
way. A gentleman from the Uni
versity Farm School was the main
speaker of the afternoon. At the
Neitdfeldt farm the state has spon-
sored several tracts of grain as
experimental and the result has
been most gratifying as the farm
is under a very high state of cult
walton always.
President J. B. Schoenhoff, Vice
President Ben Otte, and Mr.. Bishop
were called upon for talks and, as
usual, the Sank Centre gentlemen
acquitted themselves with distinct
credit.
The Boys Drum Corps, of this
city, attracted much favorable
comment at every stop.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-17
Civil Var Veteran is
VeyWSince Monday
James Jenkins, "a, Lies at Point
of Death at Home, in North
Part of City

James Jenkins, resident of
Sank Centre for well over a half
century, suffered a paralytic stroke
of his left side early Tuesday
morning, July Is.
The gentleman is "a years old,
one of the very few remaining Civil
War veterans of this community.
His condition is serious, of course.
The attending physician does not
hold out any hope to the family.
This Thursday morning Fred
Jenkins, of Regina, Sask., Can, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Jenkins, and son,
Coleraine, Mimi, a daughter, Mrs.
L. p. Grundman, husband and
daughter, Caroline, Grand Forks,
N. D., were at the bedside of the
father. 1t was expected that Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Jenkins, of White
Fish, Mont, would arrive sometime
today, Thursday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-17
Parole Board Frees $50
Prisoners In Two Years
Number Granted Conditional Free
dom Was 80 Less Than Last
Biennium

The State Board of Parole grant
ed $50 parols to inmates of state
penal institutions out of a total of
1910 applications during the past
two years ending June 80, G. J..
Swendsen, chairman of the board,
announces.
The number granted conditional
freedom is 80 less than for the BIZ
ennium ending June 80, 1928, when
728 paroles were granted out of a
total of 5,575 applications, Mr..
Swendsen pointed out.
Only 107 out of the $50 men and
women granted freedom violated
their parole. Of this number As
committed new felonies and the re-
mainder broke certain parole rules.
On June 80 there were 355 men
and women out on parole in Mime
sofa. OF this number 1T were
from the state prison at Saltwater,
60 from the reformatory for men
at st. Cloud, and 18 from the re-
formatory for women at Shakopee.
For the biennium of 1927 for pa
role by prisoners at the state pen
itentiary, 81 were granted in the
last biennium, compared with 2s4
paroles ont of 3,008 applications in
the preceding two years.
There were 339 paroles granted
to inmates of the st. Cloud refor-
matory out Of 57o9 applications,
compared with 400, granted out of
1855 applications in 1927 and 1928.
Thirty-nine women at the Shakopee
reformatory were parolled for the
1928-193O biennium out of 1874 ap-
plications, compared with 35 par
oles and PIP applications the pre-
ceding two years. ....-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-17
GOLF SUNDAY

Sunday, July 20, the members of
the Sank Centre Country Club will
go to Litchfield to play the return
tournament. Several weeks ago
Litchfield brought % golfers to
town and returned in the evening
with the knowledge that they are
one of the few teams which had
defeated Sank Centre golfers on
their own course. The Litchfield
course is considerably shorter than
the Sank Centre course. The green's
are sand and there are other handi-
caps which should appeal to the
golfer who likes battle. All those
planning on going are urged to
register with A. F. Strebel, both
cars and men.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-17
Little Sank Farmer
Called to Rest July 6
Funeral Held Thursday at 1:3O
From Little Sank Lutheran
Church-Buried in KandOta

John E. Strobeck, popular farm
err, who lived one and one-half
miles southwest of Little Sank,
passed away at his farm home
Sunday morning, July 9Th, at 1850
o'clock. He had been i'll since last
December and during the last two
weeks suffered intensely.
Deceased was born on March p,
1892, on a farm near Little Sank.
He was 3S years old at the time of
death. He made his home with his
mother, Mrs. Agnetta Strobeck.
His father passed on about II
years ago, at which time he took
over the home farm. He is sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. Agnet-
ia. Strobeck; three sisters and six
brothers, as follows: Mrs. Robert
Johnson, of near Little Sank; Miss
Lillian, at home; Mrs. E. ]. Nc
Donough, of st. Paul; Arthur, at
home; Otto, who farms two miles
north of Little Sank; Charles, of
Plentywood, Mont, Alex, of Read
lyn, Sask., Canada; Joe and Ben,
of Smithers, Alberta, Canada.
The funeral service was held
Thursday afternoon at 100 o'clock
from the home and at 1870 from the
Little Sank Lutheran church. Rev.
Leaf, of Eagle Bend. had charge of
the service. Burial was made in the
Kandota cemetery.
The pail bearers were: William
Holtberg, Mike Ahrens, Arthur
jacobson, Helmer Flann, Conrad
Freeberg, and George Emblom.
The three brothers from Canada
and one from Montana were un-
able, to be present at the funeral
service. Mrs. McDonough, sister,
from st. Paul, however was in at
tendance. 800. ...
Mr.. Strobeck was a good farmer
and had developed an excellent
herd of cattle. He was active in
the Todd County testing associa-
ton and held top place in the
cream test. Deceased was also ac-
tive in community work and had
large number of friends, who at
tested their sorrow by being pres
ent at the largest funeral ever held
in the Little Sank community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-17
CLEAN ROAD OIL FROM CARS

In response to several requests,
we are reprinting a recipe for re-
moving road oil from cars, which
was published weeks ago in a high
way bulletin. The recipe is brief
and simple: ~
Mix one pint auto engine oil and
two quarts gasoline. 80 ysw
Apply to the parts of car spat-
tered with road oil.
After five minutes wash off with
soap and water.
With present methods of apply
ing bituminous road material, and
mixing with new gravel, the DAM
age to cars is not as great as a
few years ago, when the rule was
to "slop 1t on thick" without any
gravel covering. The scattering Of
oil or tar on the cars can be fur
Their minimized IL drivers will slow
down to moderate speeds when GO
ing over newly treated roads or
streets. But when q car does get
spattered. the owner likes to clean
it quickly and save the finish.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-17
Cashing Strangers Checks
Proves Very Expensive
Merchants Are Warned to Use
Care in Trading Merchandise
81. for Paper

Local bankers sound a warning
to merchants and others not to
cash checks offered by strangers.
During the past 80 days the mer-
chants of the state have lost thous-
ands of dollars by cashing checks
for strangers. The following warn
ing is given which, if followed, may
save considerable money in this
country: when a stranger walks
in, and especially a good looking
woman, who makes a purchase and
doesn't have quite enough cash to
pay the bill but offers a check re-
quiring some change besides the
goods purchased, look out! You
may be making a donation to the
gang that make their living by
wits. Frequently the name of
some well known farmer is forged
and the check marked, For Labor,
For Poultry etc. Even bank drafts
and cashiers checks are being
printed and used by these crooks.
A very crude form of travellers
check has been used to advantage.
These crooks don't call at the
banks. They wait until the banks
close and then call at the stores or
filling stations, make a purchase
and present check large enough
so as to get some cash out of the
deal and if necessary will even ac-
cept check in change. The bank
is closed. The merchant wants to
make sale. Result-for fear Of
a lost sale the stranger is accom-
modated, days profit is thrown
away, the crook continues on his
way and calls the businessman
easy Check up on these susp;c-
ious characters. Get in touch with
your banker. Insist upon verifying
these checks over the telephone.
Should they attempt to make their
exit upon such verification. get
in touch with the police or sheriff
Remember, not all crooks wear
overalls. Get the license number
Of their big sedan"