Judge — March 14, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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‘THE REVOLT OF BOSTON. FIRST came the pork trust. Higher and higher went prices, and the insolent mo- nopolists heeded not the grim looks of the modern Athenians, Then came the bean trust. Beans went up even as in the fabled days of Jack and the bean-stalk. And the brows of the modern Athenians grew darker, but the monopolists merely smiled scornfully. Then came the brown-bread trust. More gloom in Boston—more monopolistic scorn. Then the pork trust combined with the bean trust, and finally the pork-and-beans trust combined with the brown-bread trust. That was the last straw. Grave, conservative citizens, when they met on the streets, said one to another, “Salus populi suprema est lex.” The other man would say “Sure!” or “ Bet your life!" or “ Those are_my sentiments,” or words to that effect. In New York, if one citi- zen observed to another, “Salus populi,” etc., the other man would probably say “ Hay ?” or “What are you giving us?” It is so different in Boston, And then Boston rose in her might and confiscated the whole outfit for the benefit of suffering humanity. WHLLIAS AL MCKENNA, WHY THE COOK STAYED. Mrs, Newbride—“ How does Mrs. Henry Peck manage to keep that cook of hers ?” Mrs. Oldhand—«" She threatened to leave, but Mrs. Peck would a recommendation, and she wouldn't go without one—and not g they are both stubborn,” HIS OPINION. Well, old man, what do you think of my lion?” think it's fierce."" me up as usual when he comes. THIS AGE OF IMITATIONS. se YOU deny,” said the upright judge, « that you are a combination in restraint of trade, and yet you acknowledge that you have cornered the entire supply of imitation silks.” “We acknowledge that, your honor, smiled the president of the combine, * but the law only takes cognizance of realities. We contend that we are merely an imitation silk trust.” A LOYAL BACKSLIDER. 6+ BROTHER, "said the exhorter to the tear- ful man on the front seat; “brother, I take it that you have been led to a realization of your sinful ways.” “1 have, sir; I have,” answered the re- pentant one. “I gather,” continued the exhorter, «from your sorrowful visage that the error of your ways is bowing you down and that you seek relief.” Yes, sir,” sighed the erring one. hen come forward and give your testi- “I'd like to, parson,” confided the other Vd like to. But you see Elder Holleran has been doin’ all the exhortin in our neighborhood for the last fifteen years, an’ he has always done all my convertin’, 1 reckon [ might just as well stay back slid for another month an’ then have him catch Besides, he might not altogether like in a stage whisper it for you to be interferin’ in his business, ‘specially as I'm one o' his stock brands from the burnin’.” AN EASY THING. Crorty—" Your father asked me if | could support you in the style to which you are accustomed,” Erwer—" And what did you tell him?” Cuoty—" Why, | told him 1 certainly could as long as-you kept your present weight.’