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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
congressman sorg on our Defense.

Congressman Sorg on Our Defense.
The message that President Cleveland
wrote on the Venezuelan question and his
firm stand for the Monroe doctrine will
very likely result in our country having
adequate and proper coast defenses and q
navy worthy the name. Speaking on
these matters, Congressman Sorg, Of, this
state, says
"I believe in liberal appropriations for
both these puporses. The people of this
country will not object TO being taxed If
the taxesgo TO the maintenance of our
national honor. The trouble has been
that but little is visible as a result Of the
taxes imposed upon the people. Our de-
fenses should be impregnable and the
great cities on the coast should be so pro-
tectod that no power could successfully
lombard them; as 1t is today, second
rate navy would have little trouble in
laying siege to our sea coast cities. 1 am
In favor of fully developing the plans Of
the war department engineers and carry
ing these Notifications to as speedy a con-
clusion as possible consistent with the
magnitude Of the undertaking. Our navy
should also be increased, for we have an
enormous coast line and should be pre-
pared to protect 1t from inroads at the
hands of others 1t is only recently that
we began the construction of a modern
navy A vigorous foreign policy and
determination to enforce the Monroe doc
trtne require that it should not now be
neglected. Our power as the leading
nation on this hemisphere, and our oft
expressed intention Of maintaining it,
carries with it tremendous responsibilities.
II we are to assume these responsibilities
successfully we must be able to demon
strate our power should the emergency
arise. 1t is quite true that the way to
prevent war is to be prepared for it, and
for this reason 1 look for liberal appro-
priations in this direction by congress"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
Fertlllners on Peach Trees.

In soil tests with fertilizers and on
peach trees A. L. Neale of the Delaware
station reports that both nitrogenous and
potash fertilizers gave favorable results,
but the best returns were found when
the two styles of fertilizers were com
bined. Crimson clover is regarded as a
valuable fertilizer. Mountain Rose,
Crawford Early and Foster were the va
rieties of peaches used in the test, which
has been conducted three years and is
to be continued.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
Bennett, Godkin and Pulitzer VS. CIeve-
land.


The three American papers of promi-
nsnce which fail to support the president S
Venezuelan doctrine are the New York
Herald, New York Post and New York
World, mentioned in the order of their
influence The position of the Herald is
thus briefly stated:
AS for the proposed commission to in
vestigate the boundary line, it is a strange
anomaly in International dealings. To
send an American commission to draw a
+, boundary line of their own between Ven
azuelan and British territory, and then
'tify England that she must accept that
'itrary line or fight, would be a pro-
ling well calculated to invite war from
self-respecting power, and a proceed
which the United States would be
ok to resent if proposed against it,
he weakness of this statement lies in
fact that the President has made no
a declaration to Great Britain-that
must accept the American line or
It, We are simply gathering facts for
cir own guidance While Great Britain
may refuse to point blank back down. she
will probably find way to prudently re-
frain from going ahead. The finding of
this disinterested commission, composed
as 1t is of men of the very highest stand
ing, while In no sense judicial, cannot
but have great influence in molding pub
lie opinion not only in the United States,
but in England
Says the Post. "The republicans are
not going to follow Mr.. Cleveland into a
war with England, OF with any other
country, great or small The reason is
very simple. Every war has its standard
bearer In war taking its start from
the presidents message tNe president
would be the standard beareh Mr.. Cleve-
land has evidently had AL this in his
mind. He has been accused by lingo re-
publicans as being un-American. The
surprise is great, now that they find him
the jingo-in chief of the whole pack We
confess that our surprise is equal to
theirs, ana our sorrow is probably greater.
THE boundary line of "Little Venice" is
too trivial The argument based upon the
Monroe doctrine is too far fetched The
consequences Of war, ON the other hand,
are toe monstrous.
But there are some things more disas-
trous than threatened war, for instance,
national supineness in the face Of en-
croachments aimed at our supremacy on
this continent which has been dedicated
20 political and religious freedom, Let
the monarchies OF the old world keep their
hands OIL whom II comes to the aequisI-
fson Of new territory under the guise of
~ unfonnded claim that cannot stand the
toet Of arbitration.
says the World, "Tho President In his
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
Sunuay Laws.

The Watchman of Boston says the no.
tion THAT Sunday laws are Of Puritan
origin bctrlys disposition to make a
point rather than accurate historical
knowledge. The Huguenots from France
enacted them in South Carolina, and the
cavaliers from the court of Charles in
Virginia. The worry first statue passed by
the cavaliers of Virginia provided that
he who did not attend church ON Sun
day should pay fine Of two pounds of
tobacco This was the first law ever en-
acted in the United States and was
passed in 1917, three years before the
pilgrims landed at Plymouth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
Fsedlnr Value of Potato.s.

"Shall l sell my potatoes at present
low price or feed them?" is frequent
query. Here is the Maine Farmers an
swer TO it "Sell them every time, if a
market can be found Compared with
other stock food articles potatoes cannot
be worth for feeding more than 2 or s
cents u bushel -
An experiment which will be watched
with more than usual interest is now
in progress at the Kansas station. 1t
consists of an attempt to preserve silage
by stacking out Of doors instead Of
storing IL ia a silo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
VALUE or ONE HUNDRED POUNDS.

OF course these figures are only COM
parative. The feeding value of the pota-
to lies chiefly in its starch. In order to
obtain the best results, the potatoes
should be cooked--especially when fed
to hogs and poultry. Professor Henry
concluded that 445 pounds of potatoes
were equal to 100 pounds of cornmeal in
pig feeding. In this experiment, the po-
tatoes were cooked in a kettle and
enough cornmeal added to make thick
pudding or mush. In France the pota-
toes are cooked and fed to cattle and
sheep with excellent results. We have
baked and fed them to horses successful
ly. Professor Henry says the potatoes
may be chopped with root cutter or
spade and fed raw to cattle, horses or
sheep-a daily ration of not over
pounds for sheep, 10 for q horse or 25
for COW. This may be safe; but, says
Rural New Yorker, 1--WE would prefer
to bake or boil the potatoes before feed
ing to any animal. The raw potatoes
appear to have a somewhat laxative ef-
feet, and small quantities Of them may
be good for cattle on dry feed, or where
cottonseed meal is heavily fed. From
choice, we would cook potatoes and feed
to hogs or poultry. We would expect
them to be worth about one-fourth as
much as cornmeal when properly bal
anced' with stronger foods.
At the Leipsic station in Germany
potatoes have been fed to cows, sheep
and swine to test their value, and the
results have been such as to Justify the
continued use of potatoes when cheap
and plentiful. From this station the fol-
lowing advice comes: Potatoes should
be cooked for swine, and for fattening
cattle they can be fed either raw or
cooked when given with hay, meal and
other substances. Cows in milk should
be fed daily 20 pounds of washed raw
potatoes The larger potatoes should be
cut. As feed they are not good for
young lambs nor for cattle under years
of age"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02

American people have had abundant
opportunity to size up men for their true
worth during the past few days. Chaun.
cey NJ. Depew is one of the idols that has
fallen. His stand for England and his
lack Of patriotism has caused the people
to believe that they have had wrong
estimate of the man. Mr.. Depew will never
stand with the people where he did before
He couldn't be elected a constable by pop
ular vote.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
WIND BREAKS foa ORCHARDS.
Facts Concerning This Subject OF Impor
tance 10 Apple Growers.

Facts Concerning This Subject OF Impor-
tance 10 Apple Growers.
Wind breaks fur orchards is a subject
of great importance in the northwest, to
everybody interested in growing apples.
A close observer, writing in The Farm
Journal, tells that the result of his OBJ
servation, coupled with experience, has
caused him TO accept the following as
facts
If wind break is planted close to the
orchard, or IL the orchard is small and
surrounded on all sides by dense wind
break, the result is sure to be disastrous
IL is impossible to grow successful or
chard that is closely hemmed in ON all
sides by dense growth of timber. A
good wind break is, however, necessary
adjunct and should always be provided
IL you would make your orchard sue
CESS The first great question to be con-
sidered in planting any orchard is air
drainage. To secure this, plant your
wind break on the south the closest to
your orchard, say within ten rods; on
the east and west sides 10 to 10 rods,
and on the north 80 or 40 rods, or more,
owing to the location as regards natural
air drainage.
A heavy, dense wind break on the
south, the heavier the better, is advised.
On the west and north let there be trees
enough to stop the force of the wind,
but still secure free circulation Of air
by having no underbrush and removing
the lower branches high enough to ac-
complish the desired effect and hold the
snow. The orchard trees should be far
enough away from the wind break at all
points so that they will be inside Of the
line Of snow banks. 1t is desirable to
have banks of snow piled up in close
vicinity to the orchard, but it is not de-
sirable to have the trees themselves
buried up in the snow on account of
breaking down and the ravages caused
by mice in girdling Have the wind
break on the east side more dense and
heavy than on the west and north.
Much depends on the orchard site Sc
lected There are many places where
first class sites for orchards can be found
on high rolling land or bluffs in close
proximity to streams. A north slope is
to be preferred, and many sites for Or
chards can be found where no protection
is needed There are thousands of farms,
however, on what is called level prairies
On this land select the site for the Or
chard If possible on north slope, plant
wind breaks as described. set small ap-
pie trees, headed low, protect trunks
and large branches from the sun, do
but little pruning and what you do prune
take from the northeast side of the tree
or off the extreme top. Cultivate we'll,
using plenty of fertilizers on top Of the
ground as far as the apple roots extend,
and you will meet with success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02

Alexander Boxwell has withdrawn from
the race Of speakership of the Ohio legis-
lature. He has been Forakerized.
The retlroment Of Mr. Boxwell furnishes
another case in politics that adds bio. to
the name Of Foraker and causes men TO
doubt politicians. But II Is an old joke
Of Foraker's. Mr.. Boxwell, when For
akor was candidate for the senate
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
Not as Rough as 1t seemed.

A writer on football says the game il
not as rough as it seems. The same was
true Of the battle Of Chickamauga, in
which two-thirds Of the men escaped
without scratch, the killed, wounded
and missing numbering only about 80,
600. st. Louis (llnha- Democrat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02

The Chicago Chronicle carried a pic
ture entitled "The Motto of the Fifty
fourth Congress. Behind high desk,
clad in a robe trimmed in sable crown
on his head, typical ozar is Speaker
Reed. On the left is the well-fod, rotund
monopolist, Prince Albert coat, high silk
hat, gloves; in one hand he has q bag
containing 200 millions; with the other
he Is reaching out and taking from Car
Reed another bag containing forty mil
lions. On the right of the desk is Uncle
Sam. His coat Is worn and torn; his
proud hat is battered; his breeches are out
at the knees and his colonial coat out at
the elbow0;even his historic goatec droops
more than common and IA weary, detected
look spreads over his face; ne is
altogether disconsolate and apparently
humiliated. In the center of the desk is
the legend: "Take care of monopoly
monopoly will take care of the country 4"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02

trary, they persist in their system Of gov
ernment paper money and in the "rehab-
ilitation" of silver, their industrial and
commercial development will be tram
meled, and they will undergo marked and
permanent experiences of financial weak
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02

Is cock-hghting protected industry in
this vicinity? Every few weeks the news
papers contain accounts Of cook-flghts; I;
some are in this city and some outside the
city limits but within Stark county.
Why is this brutal sport allowed to thrive
unmolested? 1t is as. brutal as prize-flght-
ing and twice as degrading; the fellows
who will go to cock-fght must possess
refinement bordering on perpendicular
popularity" 1t is disgrace on our
community that such low sport is al
lowed to continue. The authorities surely
know about 1t, or could know about it If
they wanted to. Why does not the officer
of the Humane Society take hand and
see that the law Of the state is respected?
He can make record for himself that
every well meaning citizen will applaud.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
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POTATOES AS FEED FOR STOCK.
Opinions Expressed on the Subject by Em
inent Authorities In Such Matters.

Opinions Expressed on the Subject by EN-
inent Authorities In Such Matters.
The big potato crop and the conse-
quent low prices all over the country
have forced many farmers to consider
the feeding value of potatoes as they
never did before. Even though grain is
also cheap and abundant, ii can be
stored and fed in subsequent seasons,
while, however large the potato crop
may be, it will all have disappeared by
next July. II may be economy, there
fore, under certain circumstances to feed
the potatoes and hold the grain. Here
are few facts about potatoes as stock
food. From the chemists standpoint,
the comparative values Of different foods
would be about as follows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02

The taxpayers or Stark county want
to know about the expenditure of their
money-who got it, how much and what
for Nothing unreasonable about this re-
quest. Will the commissioners grant itY
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02

What about the rumOr that Joe Smith
was to come to Canton when Mckinley
becomes an ex-governor and he sort of
chief promoters Heaven forbid!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02

If cock fighting Is not protected in
dustry' in this city and county the people
would like to know why it is not sup
pressed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
The Tuberctilin Test,

The fact that 1894 cattle have been
tested with tuberculin by Massachusetts
cattle commissioners by the owners re-
quest during the past five months, dem
onstrates conclusively to The New Eng
land Homestead that compulsory tuber-
culin is not necessary. "The optional
use of this diaenostic is apparently suf-
ficient for all purposes so long as the
state pays full compensation. In other
words, the farmers have shown that
when their rights and interests are re-
spected they are perfectly willing to CO.
operate in the work of reducing disease,
but they won't submit to being over
ridden roughshod by petty officials. Ex-
perience in other states also proves both
these conclusions. 4"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
A Superior Lubricator.

/. +. Wing tells the Ohio Farmer that
beef or mutton tallow melted and mixed
with enough kerosene on coal oil to keep
1t fluid makes very superior lubrica-
tor, the kerosene evaporating after il is
applied and leaving the tallow, which
is composed of the very best globules
for fabrication. He has used it long
while and finds it is extremely good.
As economy 10 tho watchword we ad-
wise trial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02

Cantonians will welcome Gov. McKin-
ley back to his old home. The hope is
general, however, that he won't tary
very long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-14
ONE OF THE BEST FEATURES
or the Pyramid Pile Cure

Is the fact that it cures every form
Of piles without one particle of pain.
This desirable point is not obtained
by the use of injurious opiates which
simply dcaden and paralyze the
nerves of the parts and make matters
worse in the long run. But it is done
solely by its remarkable healing and
soothing effects.
And while it thus gives immediate
relief, at the same time the disease is
not merely checked. but radical
cure is rapidly accomplished.
And the point we want to make
clear is that all this is done without
n pa, ticle of pain.
This fact is one reason for the
great popularity of the Pyramid Pile
Cure and constitutes one very great
difference between it and almost any
other kind of treatment for piles.
Every kind of surgical operation
for piles is overwhelmingly painful be-
side endangering the life of the pa
tient and in most cases is not to be
compared with the Pyramid Cure,
neither in making successful cures
without pain nor in cheapness and
safety.
The Pyramid Pile Cure has been
before the public too long, and its
merits recognized by too many peo-
pie to allow it to be ciassed with the
many salves. suppossitories. pills.
ETC., and you run no risk in trying
it, as is often the case with new and
untried preparations.
If you are ever troubled with any
form of piles or rectal disease do not
forget the Pyramid Pile Cure. Pre-
pared by the Pyramid Drug COM
psny, of Albion, Mich, and sold by
druggists at so cents per package.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-14
SUNDAY SERVICES.
A, the ptrersn, chsrehe. Thronshou. Il.

At the DtEerent Churches Throughout the
CITY.
At Trinity chapel, Rev. K. F.
Sweet. rector; even song and Sunday
school at ESQ p. m.
At the Grace Lutheran church,
DR.. Bartholomew will preach in the
morning and Rev. Frisk in the even
Jag.
AT Trinity church. Rev. X. +.
Sweet, rector; Sunday school at
9:i5 a. M. Mathis at 10:45 a. m.
Celebration at ~ m. Even song at
1880 p. m.
At the Christian. services at 10:45
a. m. and 1880 p. M. conducted by
the pastor. Rev. 4. w. Grafton.
Morning subject, The Church Of
World;" evening, ..How Statesman
Found Christ"
At the Recognized Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
tBurralfs block). Evangelist T. j.
Sheldon will speak at 1880 p. m. on
1.-The Gospel of the Kingdom"
Saints meeting and the breaking of
bread at 2:SO p. M.
At the United Presbyterian.
Rev. H. c. Marshall, pastor. will
preach at 1O:45 a. m. and 7:SO
LIP m. Morning subject, 1.-The
Children and the Little Dogs" Sun
day school at $50 a. m. Young peo-
| Piles meeting at 6:45 p. m.
AT the Edgewood Park NJ E. church,
services in old No. school house,
Rev. David Moore. pastor. Preach
ing at IL a. m. and $3.50 p. m. Morn
ing subject, Under a Juniper
Trees" evening. Attending to Our
Own Business. Sunday school at
10 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day at 1880 p. m.
At the First Church Christian
Scientists, Of Davenport. services are
held in the Knights of Pythias hall.
Davenport, every Sunday at 1850
4. m. Experience meetings are held
in the Industrial building. Rock ISL
aud. every Friday evening at 1880
P. m. These meetings are free to
all who desire to attend.
At the First Baptist, preaching
morning aud evening by the pastor,
Rev. C. E. Taylor. PHI. d. Subject
for morning. why was Christ
AnointedP" evening, at Might
Have Been" Sunday school at $3.50
a. M, S. j. Woodin, superintendent.
B. Y. P. U. meeting at $50 p. m.
Leader, Miss Blanche Emery. Topic.
First Humbled, then Healed
Junior union at 2;30 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-14
Lessons For Sclioolboys.

There is no question that our fore
fathers supposed that benefit might be
derived from causing schoolboys to be
Spectators of the hanging of criminals.
Sir Walter Scott had borne testimony
to this custom being not unknown in
Scotland. In 1.-The Heart of Midlothian"
Mr.. Saddletree is represented as saying !:
promised TO ask 4 half play day to the
schulz. so that the BARNS might gang and sec
the hanging. which Gamma but have n pleasing
effect on their young minds. seeing there is no
knowing what they may ceme TO themselves.
Chapter Il.
Sir Walter would not, we may as
sumo, have written the above had he
Dot known that such things had ACTUAL
y taken place. and Queries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-14
Manners and NIatrimony.

Out Of a class of girls who have stud
led together as college, affirns writer
in the London News, those who have
married are not the most intellectual,
nor the prettiest, but girls with certain
pleasant manner, brightness of snail
talk and average good looks. Thackeray
and Dickens chose for their heroines the
sort of women men admire and marry.
Amelia Sedley, Laura Pendennis and
Dora Copperfield are all unambitiou:
women with some prettiness, mind no,
above the average and domestic tastes
devoted to their lovers before marriage
and to the children after.