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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

ANY party which is afraid
to take n positive position in
favor of government owner
ship is insincere even though
it may profess to oppose the
trusts. Therefore if both the
republican and democratic
parties incorporate an anti
trust plank in their platforms
next year and do not include
a government ownership
plank, you can make up your
mind that they are simply
playing to the galleries for
votes. They will be like the
sick negro who vowed to be
good while he entertained
fears as to his recovery. but
declared everything off when
health and strength returned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

THERE is not much doubt
in the mind of anyone that
the republican party will in
clude an antitrust plank in
the next national platform.
More oppressive trusts have
been formed during the Nc
Kinley administration than
twenty years previous. Yet
the republican party, the
prolific breeder of trusts, will
undoubtedly declare against
them. But it is not strange;
it is the same old practice of
deception promises made
only to be broken.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

JUDGE G. G. FOSTER died last We'd
nesday after a protracted illness. Judge
Foster has seen many years of service
on the bench and was one among our
best judges. He won favor from Kan.
sas people by sustaining the stock.
yards law last year. He was also made
famous by the public controversy be-
tween himself and Major Hudson dur
ing the latter's last days as editor of
the Topeka Capital.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

DEWEY proved himself to be
a man, as we'll as a hero, when
he refused the donations for
a home and suggested that
the subscriptions be used to
erect a home for destitute
sailors. But since the admiral
declines to accept the home.
of course the subscriptic ms
will drop off. A great rIany
people are not nearly s.s anxi.
Gus to support a good cause
when little notor'lety is at.
tached. This Zero Worship
is nothing if it is not ridicu-
lous.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

The question will soon
narrow down to government
ownership of monopoly or
monopoly ownership of gov
eminent. And there are lots
of fools in this country who
will vote for the latter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

The man who robs anoth-
er under cover Of law is more
dangerous to society than the
man who robs by main force.
The highwayman is in con.
slant fear, is cautious and
has not free access to his vic
Tins; but the robber who is
protected by a pernicious
law is bold and fearless. He
is licensed to commit crime
and his victims are legion.
But the more deplorable Cir
cumstance is that society will
elevate such a man to the
highest pinnacle and call him
great. He and his will prom
enade the streets in silks, sat.
ms and velvets and the ris-
inggenerations will be taught
that his example is worthy
of emulation. It will require
years of education to omen
the eyes of the people to
their own folly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

WHEN an intelligent man
sees a 2x4 republican editor
getting off that old chestnut
about the republican party
being the party of free men,
it makes him wonder why the
fool killer has not been doing
his duty. Up-to-date repub.
licans have dropped that slo-
gan long ago but a few back
woods greenies are still at it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

The Farm, Field IL Fireside and the
INDEX can both be secured one year
for Sl.5O The regular price of each
paper is Sl.00. Only subscribers, old
or new. who pay in advance can take
advantage of this offer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

obtaining charters and the filing of
statements required by this law are
nominal. yet the secretary of state has
declared them sufficient to make his Of
fee disappearing besides turning sew
eral thousands of dollars into the per-
manent school fund each year.
Now In sharp contrast to the attitude
OF the secretary of state in regard to the
enforcement of corporation laws see
the radical antitrust plank in the re-
publican platforms, and the declara-
tons of such men as Hanna, Leland,
Stanley, Jobes. ct. al, that the next
platform of the republican party shall
contain very radical antitrust plank.
Can they hoodoo the people on this
question? The party should be held
responsible for its act. not its promises
Stanley could assist Mr.. Clark with his
contingent fund instead Of spending it
to investigate Populists out OF office.
But he does not choose to do so. The
republican officials of Ohio could lend
their moral support, at least, to aid At
torney General Monett in his fight
against the Standard Oil trust, and tho
party could have endorsed him by giving
him a denomination, but their attitude
shows that they are not In sympathy
with him in his fight. How does tn Q
action of these republican officials com.
pare with the fight made by the Popu-
list state officials against the stock
yards, insurance companies and rail.
roads on stock shippers rates, and the
fight against the coal companies on the
scrip and screen law?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

The Cresset heaps undue
praise on the county attorney
and gives that gentleman
credit for the work done by
township assessors in the re-
cent cattle tax cases. The
credit in these cases belongs
almost exclusively to the
township trustees who caused
the issuance of papers when
the cattle were being driven
out.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

ONCE in a great while a re.
publican official has backbone
and nerve enough to sbuck"
the corporations, out when
he does he always gets turn
ed down in the next repub-
lican convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28
EEGGS CHER Y
COUGH SYRUP
CURES.

Not minute need be wasted n CIR
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quickest and surest of any known rem
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28
Are you Troubled with Dyspepsia9

II so, do not neglect until it is too late this
opportunity Of Kidding yourself of it at once.
Doctor Fenner's Dyspepsia Cure as the
name implies. is simply for Dyspepsia and
Indigestion. This is preparation long and
successfully used In private practice by one
OF Americas best qualified physicians, whose
writings are an accepted authority on all
medical questions. Get circular of dealer.
GEM DRUG CO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28
Kidney or Bladder Troubles.

II you suffer from kidney, bladder or urin-
airy troubles, or from too frequent or scanty
urine DIR. Fenner's Kidney and Backache
Cure is what you want. Bed-wetting by
children is speedily cured by one bottle OK
this powerful remedy. Testimonials are
disregarded, many people doubling the hon
esty or sincerity of them, We therefore avoid
giving any here, but furnish them in circular.
Get one of your dealer.
GEM DRUG Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28
CARD OF THANKS.

l desire to extend thanks and hearty
congratulations to the Advents for run
ming me away from their meeting. be-
cause | believe it is place from which
all good citizens ought to stay away.
ROBERT JESSE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

BARB wire has recently ad.
vanced one dollar per hun
dred. If it is prosperity you
are after you are getting it in
big doses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

The aboves is published purely AS an
adyertiseme Of and all respon sibility on
our part is dj sclaimed- We K now MOTH
ing of the fa cts in the controversy be-
tween Mr.. j esd and the ey angelists.
Ed
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28

MS UuGy. i uc auuual statement re-
quired by this law Is not sufficient fol
the reason that transfers may be made
Immediately after such statement is
made and the annual statement would
be useless so far as showing who owned
the stock.
Under the old system boom corpora.
tons could organize, and by securing
the names of few great" men, gener-
ally by gift OF stock, would 60 forth
to plumber an unsuspecting public.
These companies would always use the
names of these great" men, and pa
rade the same as if they were the cor
poration, when in fact they were being
paid for the use Of their names only.
The great" men usually disposed of
their stock before any liability accrued
against them under the laws of this
state. Under the present law, if en-
forced. any person can find out who the
stockholders are, the number OF shares
held by each, as well as the amount
paid by each stockholder for his share
or shares. The public have as much
right to know who the stockholders of
corporations are. and especially so
when they are asked to and do transact
business with these concerns, as they
have to require the public registration
of titles to property as well as all liens
thereon.
What objection can any person, with
honest intentions, have to any of the
provisions Of this law. The fees for
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
POSTMASTER GENERAL SMITH
Points Out the Why For Saving
Twenty Millions Annually.

Points Out the Why For Saving
Twenty Millions Annually.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The annual re-
port of Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith was made public last
night. It's chief feature is plea for
congressional action to stop the abuse
of second class mail privileges, which
he says results in an annual waste OF
upwards of $4,000, 900. The financial
exhibit for the fiscal year shows total
expenditures of SOL ,632. 1G1 and total
receipts of S95,02l 1884, the deficiency
being S2,422,747 less than last year.
The postmaster general says in part:
There are many Improvements and
advances waiting development and ap-
plication; opportunities Tor speedler
transmission and delivery; fields for
broadening the scope of the mail SER
vice and bringing closer home to the
people possibilities of reduced postage,
but above and beneath and beyond all
is the redemption of the special con-
cesslon which congress granted for a
distinct and justiiiable object from the
fungus growths and the fragrant evils
that have fastened upon it.
1.-The postal deficit for the current
year is s6,61O,776 But for this wrong
full application of the second class
rate instead of deficit there would
be a clear surplus of many millions.
1t is not now proposed to restrict the
privileges of legitimate publications
or to modify the design of the law,
but only to bring back it's application
to it's original and just scope. 1t is
believed that fully one-half of all the
matter mailed as second class, and paid
for at the pound rate, is not properly
second class within the intent of the
law
'If there is to be favored class, let
1t embrace all the people. With this
class paying properly even penny post
age, with reasonable limitations. could
be applied to letters without entailing
q deficit larger than that of the last
few years, and possibly with none at
ALL"
Secretary OF the Navy Longs report
Is a document of unusual interest, deal
ing not only with the work of the navy
during the past year and important
recommendations for the future, but
also discussing the more important
questions relating to the navy, includ-
ing the authorization of IS new war
ships, the imperative need of special
legislation in the early days of con-
gress for armor of the best quality
that can be obtained, and the PROPOSE
ton that the thanks of congress be
given to the commander-in-chief of the
North Atlantic squadron and to the Of
ficers and men under his command for
the part they took in the operations
at SantiagO
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
MAFEKING is SAFE
General Cronjc Has Left. Practically
Raising the Siege.


London, Dec. 5.-A Cape Town dis
patch of Nov. 80 says: The Cape
Times has the following dispatch from
Mafeking: General Cronje, with 100
wagons and large body of Beers, has
left this laager, practically raising the
siege, although desultory firing can be
heard.
A dispatch from Durham says that
persons arriving there from Pretoria
assert that the Beers are full of con-
fdence and are we'll prepared for a
six months siege of Pretoria.
A press correspondent with Methuen's
column, telegraphing from Modder
river Thursday, describes the battle as
"the waterloo of the campaign. The
battle was conducted with unprece-
denied stubbornness on both sides.
For five hours the British batteries
poured tons of shrapnels and shells
into the Boer positions. Lord Me-
thuen had % guns. and each fired an
average of 200 rounds. The Beers had
an almost equal number of guns. The
next morning at daybreak no Beers
were to be seen. They had fed in the
night Some of the Boer prisoners say
that General Cronie was in supreme
command. He had to whip his men to
prevent them from DESERVING, and de-
spite this many threw down their
rifles and fed.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
Prison Demons Terrific Fight

Columbus, Dec. 5.-There was a ter
rife battle in the Demons" cage at
the Ohio penitentiary yesterday, III
which Frank O'Neill, the Cleveland
prisoner who killed Guard Lauder
bauger year ago, was nearly stabbed
to death by Otis Hurley, of Dayton.
Both of the men have been confined in
the cage because of their murderous
disposition, and have quarreled almost
constantly since they have been to-
gether Hurley had fashioned dagger
out of a heavy piece of wire and at
tackled O'Neill while the latter was
asleep. Hurley had inflicted half
a dozen wounds with the weapon when
it stuck in the bone of O'Neill's should
er and broke at the hilt. Hurley claims
ONeill had threatened to kill him.
O'Neill is in critical condition.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09

But He Was Not Allowed to Take
the Oath of Office. 4
CASE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.

MT. McRne. an Arkansas Democrat,
Joined with a:r. Taylor in Object
Ing to the Administering of the
Oath to the utch Representative.
Washington. Dec. 5.-Enormous
crowds witnessed the opening scenes
in the house yeite. day. TIE objection
to the administration Of the oath 20
Mr.. Roberts Was entered by MIR. lay
lor, of Ohio as p. cdicted, and he step
ped aside without protest, except TO
ask if by doing So he waived any of his
rights. To this the speaker responded
in the negative There IVES not pro-
test from any quarter against the OBJ
lection to the administration OF The
oath to Mr.. Roberts. But on the con-
trary the only voice raised except that
of Mr.. Taylor's was that OF Mr.. Nc
Rae. Democrat. OF Arkansas. who
Joined with Mr.. Taylor in his protest.
MIR. Taylor offered his resolution to
refer the case to special committee,
but by mutual arrangement the con-
sderation OF the resolution was post
poned until today, in order that the
routine business in connection with
the organization might be transacted.
Although Mr.. Roberts was not sworn
in, he secured seat. This, however,
was by an accident. pure and simple.
In the seat drawing lottery no pro-
vision had been made for Mr.. Roberts,
but when the drawing was completed
two others as we'll as himself had not
been provided with seats, and the
speaker asked and secured from the
house general permission for those
members who had not drawn seats TO
make such selections as they could.
Under this authority MIR. Roberts got
seat in an obscure portion OF the
hall. Mr.. Roberts was the observed
OF all observers throughout the day.
His daughter sat in the gallery and
watched the proceedings from Begin
ming to end.
The election of Speaker Henderson
and his induction into office, the ap-
pointment of the usual committees to
wait upon the president and the seat
drawing contest. with the usual anus
ing features, went off without a hitch.
The only other feature out OF the Or
binary was the adoption of the Reed
rules for the present congress.
Appropriate tribute to the memory
of the late Vice President Hobart was
paid by the senate at its first session
of the Fifty-siXth congress. The ses-
sion lasted only SO minutes and only
the most formal and necessary bust
ness was transacted After the adop-
ton of the usual routine resolutions
and the administration to the new
members of the oath of office, Sena-
tor Sewell, of New Jersey, presented
resolutions upon the death of the vice
president The resolutions were or
dered to be communicated to the house
of representatives, and the session, on
motion of Mr.. Kean, of New Jersey,
was suspended Senator Quay, of
Pennsylvania, appointed by Governor
Stone, was not present to be sworn in,
and those who expected protest were
disappointed.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
Germnny's Decreased Revenues.

Berlin, Dec. 4.-The government has
been expecting that the growth of the
empires revenues would yield the
funds required by Emperor Williams
naval project, thus avoiding additional
taxation. If, however, the present de-
crease in receipts continues the pas
sage of the bill will be imperilled. For
several months there has been a rela-
tive and absolute decrease, that for
October being 100000 marks, when
the receipts for the month are COM
pared with those of October last year.
The government had expected an in
crease of S0,O00,0O0 marks annually,
but the total increase during the last
nine months has been only 100000.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
A Mi1,lonnirc.s Offer Refused.

London, Dec. 81. j. Van Allen, the
American millionaire, has had an un-
successful experience, it seems, in at
tempting to render aid to the British
wounded in South Africa. He offered
the war office an ambulance, fully
equipped, to the extent of 10000, to
be differed and manned by the En-
glish army, on condition that he be al
lowed to accompany it to the front.
The war office replied, asking in what
capacity he could go, and this pro-
duced an offer from Mr.. Van Allen to
go in any capacity, however, modest.
The war Office was compelled to de-
cline
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09

VIRGINIA: In the circuit
court for the county of Acco-
mack, in the Vacation of the
said court, the 2Sth day of No
vember. A D., 1899.
John Dennis, Jr.......P Plaintiff.
against
Cornelia Dennis. Defendant.
In Chancery.
The object Of this suit is to
obtain a divorce vinculo mat
rimonii.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said court,
that Cornelia Dennis, the defend
ant in the above entitled cause,
is a nonresident of the State of
Virginia, on the motion of the
plaintiff, by his attorney, it is
ordered that she. the said non
resident defendant, do appear
here within fifteen days after
due publication of this order and
do what is necessary to protect
her interests; and that this or
der be published once a week
for four successive weeks in the
Peninsula Enterprise" news
paper published at Accomack
q H., Virginia, and also posted
at the front door of the court
house of the said county on the
first day of the next term of the
county court of the said county.
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, C. C.
a Copy
Test: John D. GRANT, C. C.
l.. Floyd Mock, p q
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
AnInfunt Derperndo.

Mobile, Dec Sat State Line
Miss, Edmund, the 5-year-old. son OF
DR.. w. ri. Boykin, shot and instantly
killed his brother. Roderick, aged II
and. severely wounded in the right. arm
his brother Tom, aged Is. The Older
boys were playing with an air gun
which Edmund wanted, and when they
refused TO give it to him he declared
he would shoot them. He went into
the house and got small shotgun
and put his threat into execution
Tom saved his life by getting behind
q tree.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
Tuesday. Dec. 3.
American Meat in Germany.

Berlin, Dec. 5.-The question OF
American meat imports into Germany
has already created much bad blood on
both sides of the ocean. and it still
looks as though this matter would
prove the first serious test of the
friendly understanding reached be-
tween the two countries. In this con-
troversy, as in others. there are two
opposing currents within the German
government. The fact that the in
fluences favorable to the United States
which are directed by Count Won
Bulow, the foreign secretary, are just
now again in control has been strik-
ingly demonstrated.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
strike settlement Broken Of.

Wilkes1arre, Pa. Dec. 5.-The ne
gotiation for settlement of the Nanti-
coke mine strike were broken off last
night when the officials OF the Susque-
hanna company came out fiat footed
and told the strikers committee that
thew would not discharge any OF the
fire bosses and pump runners now in
their employ to make room for the
strikers. This continues the long strike.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
Grantx,s Rick Mine Bonded.

Lead, S. D., Dec. 5.-Otto H. TIL.
Grantz has bonded his rich mine north
of this city to Denver parties, and
work is again to commence on the
rich ore shoot. Grantz has laid away
something like 100000 from his two
months work with two men. He has
sacks of ore stored away in-h cabin
that are almost two-thirds gold, and he
has slabs of practically pure gold that
are worth from $50 to 800 each. He
has shipped three carloads of ore to
Denver for which he received for
t11na
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
nopid Automatic Telegraph,

New York, Dec. IA successful test
was made yesterday of the Pollak-
virag system of rapid automatic tele-
graphing between this city and Chi
cago, via Pittsburg and Fort Wayne
Joseph Virag, one Of the inventors,
handled the New York key. Although
the wires were not in perfect work.
ing order, he managed to send four
messages at the rate of about 1000
words q minute
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
Chicago's Novel boycott.

Chicago, Dec. A novel boycott of
the wares of the piano manufacturers
who have locked out their employees
has been decided upon by the Chicago
Federation of Labor. The plan is to
induce the renters of pianos to shun
the product of the factories involved
in the. labor troubles. Wherever the
tabooed instruments are found on rent
the users are to be asked to return
them to the warerooms where they
were obtained and to. replace them at
once with instruments made in fac
: tories that have refused to join the
lockout,