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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-13
Artichokes for Hogs.

Artichokes are an excellent food for
cattle, sheep and horses, says writer
in exchange. Fed to mich cows, they
are, for the production of milk, equal,
If not superior to bran. But their
greatest value is for food for hogs, as
they save the work of harvesting-even
the labor of feeding is avoided, as the
hogs will help themselves and root up
and lay bare more than they eat, so
you may turn in colts, calves or sheep,
which will greedily eat what is on the
surface. / consider them the cheap
est and healthiest hog food 1 can raise,
and find that where brood sows have
free access to artichokes they and their
pigs invariably do well. They do not
eat their pigs and do not seem to be
possessed of an evil spirit" as hogs
do that are fed on corn the year
round, and l have yet to learn
of diseased herd where arti-
chokes are used freely in fall and
spring. Artichokes have been used in
some localities as hog food many years;
in some parts of Illinois ten or twelve
years, and are growing in favor. l
think, with many others, it is best to
let the hog root and give him something
to root for; that ringing or cutting the
nose locks him out of natures apothe-
cary shop, endangers his health and is
plain breach of natures laws. Like a
parsnip, freezing solid and thawing
many times does not spoil them; so it
is not necessary to dig them for spring
use. Turn the hogs on two weeks
after the blossoms fall-in this lati-
tude, Oct. 1. Let the hogs use them
any time the ground is not frozen until
they begin to come up and grow again.
Then your hogs have had roofing
enough and will injure your pastures
little or none. There is no better food
to build up large, healthy frames with
plenty of bone and muscle. They will
not only grow but fatten on them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-13

The influence of frost in the production
of sugar in the sap of the sugar maple is
well known. 1t has also an influence
on the astringent principle in fruit.
This is illustrated in the case of the
persimmon, which, so puckery one day
as to be beyond eating, will be sweet
and delicious the day after if exposed
to frost. Another example recently
occurred to writer in Meehans
Monthly. 1t has been discovered that
a species of dock known as canaigre is
highly charged with tannic acid. Some
roots which had been frozen were SUBJ
Jected to chemical analysis and found
to be utterly destitute of tannin. The
manner in which frost acts to produce
these changes has not attracted the at
tention of investigators.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-13
Spurry Condemned by Farmers,

"Spurry,a foraging plant much adver-
tised and Endorsed by seedmen in this
and other states has been tried and pro-
nounced unsuccessful in Wood county
by farmers who have thoroughly tested
its merits, says the Grand Rapids Re-
porter. ''Messrs. Robinson of Cen
tralia say cattle will carefully pick
other feed from out field of spurry,
avoiding the spurry itself. Mrs. Will
lam Miller of Grand Rapids, who has
tried it, considers it almost noxious
weed. The cattle do not like it, and it
is prolific and hard to eradicate. Mr..
Whitman considers itpoor stuff. Byrde
Vaughan advised farmers to let it
alone, to avoid getting it started.
Some say COWS prefer wild buckwheat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-13

SWISS CAKEs.-Beat thoroughly the
yelks of five eggs and one pound sifted
loaf sugar; sift in one pound of -four
and tablespoonful anise seed; beat
all together for several minutes; whip
the whites of five eggs to stiff froth,
add and beat all briskly; roll out an
inch thick and cut with nodded cutter
into small size; set aside and bake
next morning; heat the baking tin and
rub with yellow beeswax; let the tin
cool again, wipe it and lay on the
cakes. Bake light brown.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-13

MUSHROOMS WITH BACON Take some
full grown mushrooms and having
cleaned them procure few rashers of
nice streaky bacon and fry it in the
usual manner. When nearly done add
dozen or SO of mushrooms and fry
them slowly until they are cooked In
this process they will absorb all the
fat of the bacon, and with the addition
of little salt and pepper, will form a
most appetizing breakfast relish.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-13

FALL GROWTH OF TURNIPs-Rutabaga
and other turnips will increase largely
in weight during the late fall and
early winter months, and are not easily
injured by frost. November is quite
soon enough to harvest them, and they
often continue to grow until Decem-
ber-Ey
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-13
MUSHROOMS EN- RAGoUT.- into

MUSHROOMS EN- RAGOUT.-Put into a
stew pan a little ''stock," small
quantity of vinegar, parsley, and green
onions chopped up, salt and spices.
When this is about TO boil, the mush-
rooms being cleaned, put them in.
When done remove them from the fire
and thicken with yelks of eggs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-13

IT is hardly necessary to urge poul-
try keepers to feed wheat when the
price of wheat is lower than that of
corn. The wheat contains more pounds
per bushel Of grain and more nutri-
mcnt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-13

Frogs are mainly juice. If they thy
TO make more than short Jlnrney
away from moisture they will perish
for want of water and then their
bodies will dry away. The frogs
bones are 80 soft that they scarcely
leave any skeleton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-13

to it, cattle won't eat it unless starved
to it, etc. Let farmers study what is
best adapted to the requirements of
theii individual needs and learn wis.
dom by the experiences of others"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18
HILLS CHAMPION.

Senator Hill has found a champion
at last in the Indianapolis Journal, the
organ Of the late Benjamin Harrison
After denouncing Hill for all conceiva-
BILE offenses for the past ten years. the
Journal now comes to his relief in an
article entitled Senator Hill and His
Traducers." Perhaps we err in saying
it comes to his relief, for Hill himself
would probably rejoice to be freed from
such assistance as this article affords
It's argumen. for him is that the demo-
cratic party is not in favor of tariff re-
form. 1t says:
1t was not united in the Chicago con-
ventiOn. and il is not united in congress
or throughout the country. In the Chi
cago convention tie vote to substitute
a free-trade resolution for the modified
protection resolution reported by the
committee was 564 to 342. There was a
minority of fifteen nays in Illinois and
fifteen in Pennsylvania. which were
counted, under the unit rule, with the
majority from those states. If these
thirty votes had been added to the nays
where they rightly belonged, that vote
would have stood 372 1t thus appears
OF the delegates were opposed to the
platform as it stands.
In the first place it will be necessary,
as usual. to correct the Journals arith-
metic. The Illinois vote was cast for
substitution, and the Pennsylvania vote
against it. In the Illinois delegation fif-
teen men wanted to vote no. but under
the Unit rule were voted aye. In the
Pennsylvania delegation there were fif-
teen men who wanted to vote aye. but
under the unit rule were voted no. So
far "a the unit rule is concerned it cut
no figure either way in the total. except
that one Minnesota man who wanted to
vote aye was voted no. II
he had been permitted to vote
as an individual the result would
have been sos ayes and s4
noes. But it is well known to democrats
that the vote on that question was not
merely al expression OF sentiment as to
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18

pie Of New York are thoroughly misrep-
resented in the senate by Hill and Muir
ply. We believe that they will drive
those reptiles from their midst and put
forward some of the hundreds of honest
and able democrats who belong to that
state. They must do so now or democ-
racy in that state will be hopelessly lost
And the party must do so everywhere.
This is the time for the democratic
party to purge itself This is its time
TO rid itself of the traitors and trimmers
who. by mistake. have been put in the
position of leaders. The democratic
party is devoted to one great principle
above all others, and that is the reduc-
ton of the taxation of the masses by
tariff reform. 1t will not abandon that
principle or abate one jot its demands
for the repeal of class legislation. It
will pass through this ordeal unscathed.
but purified. and will go on to the ac-
complishment of it's destiny with armer
than ever. The people are
with it. The right is with it. 1t will
preVail
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18

yet improved among the commercial and
manufacturing classes, although boun-
tiful harvest had mitigated their priva-
tons by making wheat cheaper. On the
other hand the farmers were heavy
losers by the fall in the value Of wheat.
because they were paying rents based
on starvation prices.
This was England fifty years ago. at
the climax of her protective system.
which had, in many respects, been even
more vigorous than McKinleyism And
when Mr.. Lodge questions that the con-
dition of agriculture and other indus
tries in England has been improved by
free trade. he questions all statistical
records Until the era of demonetizat ton
of silver began England was uniformly
prosperous. Since then her producers
have suffered as every nation in the
world has suffered, but no more. Here
are some records given by Mulhal the
English statistician. who is universally
accepted as authoritative on these ques-
tons. Average wages of farm laborers
in England in 1850 were shillings s
pence per week-a material increase
since the repeal of the corn laws in 1876
in 1870 they were Is shillings. In 1880.
II shillings pence. Asimilar gain ap-
pears in the rest of the kingdom in this
statement of farm wages:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18
1 ANI A DEMIREP.

There are several cheerful things about
the detection OF David B. Hill. One Of
Of them is that we shall hear no more
of the slush that has been offered TO the
country concerning him. In his speech
nominating Hill at Chicago in 1892, Mr..
William c. Dewitt said:
8Ir. Hill never had any alliance with
malcontents nor any favor with the re-
publican party.
That has been said for the last time
Hill is today the most popular man in
the republican party. You know that
yourself. Every republican who talked
with you yesterday was thoroughly sat
ssfied- with Hill. Already the talk has
begun that Hill is a wise man. who fore
sees the ruin Of tariff reform and is en-
deavoring TO dissuade his party from It's
mistaken course. And you will hear Of
Hill for months from republican mouths.
He will be their oracle. their consolation.
their argument. If you have not got
enough Of Hill by this time. you will in
the course Of the next year.
We shall not have any more pretense
that Hill is tariff reformer We are
through with that. After the vote was
taken on the substitution Of the Neal
Watterson tariff amendment, the fol-
lowing scene occurred. as reported in
the press dispatches:
When the chairman announced the re-
suit of the total vote. 564 ayes and 342
noes, there was tumultuous applause
The New York delegation climbed into
their chairs. Gen. Sickles waved his
crutches in the air. and a member OF
the New York delegation called for three
cheers for Henry Watterson, and they
were given amid great enthusiasm.
And when Pennsylvania's sixty-four
votes were cast against this same radical
tariff reform plank. Mr.. Owens OF Ken
tucl<v arose and said:
/ want 10 call the attention OF the con-
vention to the fact that New York is
still democratic.
We believe that New York Is dem
ocratic still. We believe that the peo-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18
VOTING BY MACHINE.

a writer in the April Century gives
some Of the results of the use of voting
machines in the town election held in
New York during the past two years
which are highly interesting. The ma
chimes. he says. are very simple in their
operation. They are inclosed in booths.
or cabinets, OF sheet steel. seven feet
high and five Feet wide and deep. Each
booth is divided by steel partition into
two compartments. one for the voter.
which is about four or i've feet I'm dlmen-
sions. and the other for the automatic
counting device. which is about one foot
by five. The voter enters his compart-
ment by the entrance door. which Is
guarded, and which locks behind him.
The interior is lighted by electricity or
a lamp. there being no windows. AS he
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18

1t begins to look though Coxey's army
may succumb TO rum, rheumatism and re-
bellion.
In speaking of Sioux Falls. S D.. the S
d. affix STANDS for swift divorce."-Ex-
change.
Nearly 100000 are said to have been ex-
pended in statuary in the public parks and
squares of New York.
They've each got touch of birthstone
IN their tempers." rs that so? Then they
ought to make a good match."-N. Y.
Press.
A southern journal has an editorial under
the caption. THE Intestine War in Our
Midst" Evidently this is a case of ortho-
graphical observation-disclosures City Star.
Maude-"Why don't Laura marry Dick
Hobson? 1 thought she liked him" Clara
-"She does, but she says it shall never be
said of her that she was Hobson's choice"
N. Y. World.
A man died in North Carolina the other
day at the age of ninety-nine years, eleven
months and twenty-eight days. He must
have had a note coming due on his one
hundredIh birthday.
A San Francisco architect has drawn
$4,000 in a foreign lottery, according to the
newspapers published in that town. If this
be true it is one of the largest architectural
drawings on record.
Mrs. Newlywed-"Tm sure we are going
to have warm weather now" Mr.. Newly
wed-"What makes you think SOP Mrs.
Newlywed-''Why the heater is working
just splendidy. '-Philadelphia- Record
DO you think that woman is fickle?" said
Kiddins. Certainly not" replied Kaddins.
you can always depend on her. She an
nounces that she will do a she pleases.
and keeps her word religiously. Washing
ton Star.
The 'Bowery'' at Coney Island was de-
stroyed by fire the other night The Bow
ery'' was lined on both sides with dance
houses, museums for freaks, variety thea
tiers and beer halls. The loss is estimated
at 10000.
Skirt dancing iourishes like a green bay
tree in English social circles. The London
World says: Seldom is there a gathering
in any large country house when some one
or other of the guests does not oblige the
company with a skirt dancing performance
after dinner
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18
HILLS SPEECH.

Senator Hills protest nor that Of the
state Of New York can stop the cause
Of tariff demonstrating Register.
The passing of Senator Hill is lauded
by every plutocrat of large income.
Praise hangs on the lips of every trust
and monopoly.-Frankfort Crescent
Senator Hill, who says Il am demo-
crat," made a first-class republican
speech against the pending tariff bill,
especially the income tax feature.-Wash-
ington Democrat.
David b. Hill is now perhaps aware
that he is not the democratic party.
against the Wilson bill has forever
damned him. 1t would have even
damned a mugwump.-Madison Demo-
crat.
Mr.. Hil's speech conveys no new in
formation to the public and will have no
weight with thinking people. II is
simply an exhibition of his personal
spleen and the death kneH to his hopes
for the Observation-Disclosures Demo-
crat.
When a soldier throws down his arms
lust as the order is given to advance
upon the enemy's works merely because
he hates the officer in command there is
but one name by which he can be known
in the ranks Of those among whom he
mas Oeen enTOileu.-iOpSAOu 1AObC-
When David p. Hill next arises 10
proclaim himself a democrat, he will be
wise IL he backs up his assertion with
an affidavit or two from really reputable
people It will require more than loud
voice and an assumed look of superior
wisdom to convince democrats that Mr..
Hill is not a political mountebank.-La-
fayette Journal.
AS usual Senator Hill exhibited some
of his animosity TO President Cleveland
I'm his first republican speech. II would
be difficult for Hill 10 make speech
without abusing his superior. He never
can forgive Cleveland because the people
preferred a. stateman to a discredited
and dishonest politician as their stand
ard bearer in 1S92.-Columbus Herald.
In his exposition of tariff principles
and taxation the senator is at variance
with some OF the party. but i'm this the
party is to be congratulated For so.
long as its members are honest in their
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18

tariff reform. and the Journals unfath-
omed ignorance on that subject is man.
ifested in this further statement:
The New York delegation was dra-
gooned into voting for it as a Cleveland
measure, though no one knows TO this
day whether he favored the change or
not
The vote on the platform was taken
before the vote on candidates. New
York was represented by its celebrated
snap" delegation, which was unanimous
ly and uproariously for Hill. The idea
that it was ''dragooned into voting for
it as a Cleveland measure" under such
circumstances. is too idiotic for COM
ment. There was a belief among many
delegates that the platform reported was
desired by the Cleveland managers, and
that the substitute was scheme of the
anti-Cleveland men to injure the Cleve-
land cause; and indeed there is little
room to doubt that this was the cause
OF the great enthusiasm for the subst-
tute shown by the New York delegation.
Conclusive evidence Of this sentiment is
seen in the votes Of Arkansas. CaIifor-
mia. Kansas. Minnesota and Wisconsin,
all of which were cast solidly against
the substitute and for Cleveland's nomina-
ton. In addition to this there were
other influences which tended to repress
the desire for an unusually emphatic
expression on the tariff question. Some
states had candidates and some were in
terested in other matters. Indiana Lou
isiana. North Dakota and Virginia d.
vided their votes evenly on this question
No one will question that these states,
with perhaps the exception Of Louisiana.
We're for tariff reform. enthusiastically.
An examination Of the vote on candi-
dates shows conclusively that every anti
Cleveland man in the convention voted
for the substitute. and 273 Cleveland men
voted with them. Notwithstanding the
belief that the platform as reported was
more satisfactory for Cleveland.
This is absolutely beyond question.
Virginia and North Dakota divided on
N-SN Sitfiu ~ ttit-N owned on the SUD
stitute, while Louisiana cast but three
votes for Cleveland. Alabama. cast
twelve votes for the substitute. and four
teen votes for Cleveland, with eight votes
against him. Colorado cast eight votes
for the substitute and eight votes against
Cleveland. Idaho cast six votes for the
substitute and six votes against Cleve-
land. Iowa cast twenty-six votes for
the substitute and tweuty-six votes
against Cleveland And so on through
the list, including New York. which cast
seventy-two votes for the substitute and
seventy-two votes for Hill Also Ohio.
which cast forty-six votes Unanimous
for the substitute, and thirty-two votes
against Cleveland. Therefore when Mr..
Hill or Mr.. Brice say that they or their
states are not for tariff reform the only
question is. are they lying now. or did
they lie at Chicago? And every anti
Cleveland man in congress is in precisely
the same box, including the senators
from Maryland, West Virginia and Ala
bama. None of them can oppose radi-
cal tariff reform now unless they admit
radical Misrepresentation at Chicago. on
the whole we are under obligations 10
the Journal for calling attention to this
conclusive evidence OF their treachery.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18
TWELVE PAGES.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL Is, 1894.
THE INCOME TAX.

A correspondent desires to know if
s.the income tax is not a populist idea
fnstead of a democratic idea" In a GER
tain sense 1t may he So called. The
populists as a party demanded It. and
the democrats as a party did not. An
income tax is a free trade idea. Every
tariff-reforner knows that it is necessary
for the government TO raise money for
its support and If not raised by tariff
taxation it must be raised by direct tax
alton The democratic declara ton was
for a "tariff for revenue only but
also for free raw materials" To COM
tbine the two is almost impossible with
out a resort to direct taxation, and an
income tax " clearly the most salts
factory form Of direct taxation in every
respect The following are some Of the
characteristics that commend it:
!. It is necessary 10 equalize national
taxation. Both tariff taxes and internal
revenue duties are taxes on consump-
.tion. and the national government at
present imposes no tax on property. II
IS conceded on all sides that the present
taxes fall on the masses. They tax the
individual. They levy tribute ON the
poor and the rich that bears no proper
sion TO their property. which receives the
protection and benefits of the national
government
9 1t is the only way in which tariff
benefciaries can be taxed. The manu-
facturer. or mine owner. or lumber baron
makes a profit from the tax levied on
goods imported in competition with his
product. There IS no tax on him. but
p benefit to him. Other people pay the
taxes for the support Of the government
whose laws make him rich at their ex-
pense. But an income tax reaches
every trust and combine in the country.
Hence their hostility to it.
3. II is a form OF taxation which is
successfully and satisfactorily used in
other countries and has been from time
immemorial. It is commended 10 all
Christian people by the fact that it was
selected as the sole form Of taxation for
Gods chosen people. Great Britain for
he year 1S9O-91 collected an income tax
of f1S. $50 900. or about $65 900 OOO Italy
Tor the year 1892 collected an income
tax Of pc. 269 PA lire. or about $40. 200. 900.
Spain. Portugal. Roumania and other
European countries levy income taxes.
Its practicability is unquestionable.
4. 1t is a tax which can be easily paid.
If a mans business is not good he is not
taxed. 1t is levied on prosperity only.
Other taxes add to his burdens in time
Of distress. In this country great pros
perity is usually the result Of benefit
from some form Of legislation and the
beneficiary ought to help support the
government that benefits him.
5. 1t is advocated by the foremost
f1nanciers and economists of all nations
as the most equitable and reasonable tax
that can be levied.
These are some of the more important
reasons for the tax That the popuIists
have advocated it is no objection to it.
The democratic party is not so narrow
that it will refuse TO accept a good sug-
gestion because it comes from outside
Its own lines. but there are hundreds of
men within its lines who have advocated
an income tax for years
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18

From all sides come reports that the
tariff reform sentiment of the democrats
Of Indiana is more fixed and more radi-
cal than ever. The Instructions thrown
in the way Of tariff-reform by the tariff
beneficiaries will not stop the movement
though it may impede it temporarily.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18

Another table shows the increase in
twenty selected industries, the average
standing thus: 1909, 10; 1S4O-49, Is;
1s5O-5s. Is; 1s6O-65. %: 1872, %. In every
and an increase of comfort among the
working classes since Great Britain
abandoned protection and adopted free
country has advanced in equal proper