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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

Securities company which, by virtue
of it's ownership of a large majority
of the stock of both companies, had
consequently pooled the earnings OF
both for the common benefit Of the
stockholders.
Commenting on the decision the Chi
cago Chronicle (Dem.) says:
1T is no wonder that ex-Attorney
General Griggs calls the decision rev.
dictionary 1t goes to the root of the
trusts. 1t Is death to every combina-
ton to abolish competition in COM
merce and the industries by which
trade is restricted and prices are in
creased. 1t tends to reopen the era
of free competition in every line OF
commerce, industry and transporta-
ton and to place all the business Of
the country on the broad basis Of
equal rights.
1T is not probable that the federal
Supreme court will reverse this great
decision. Whatever may have been
his inner motives, John Sherman, the
author of the national antitrust law,
builded better than he knew. Many
jurists and statesmen doubted the eff.
cheney of the law as he framed it and
as it was left on the statute book.
This decision vindicates it's com.
pleteness and efficiency for every end
in the protection of the people from
the evils of restraints on trade and
for purposes of oppression and extor-
ton in commerce and the industries"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Surprise for the Editor.

Bishop G. c. McCabe, one of the
most prominent men in the Methodist
Episcopal church, was visiting in Fort
Worth, Tex, not long ago. A New
York paper wired him thus: &c. G.
McCabe, Fort Worth, Tex: What ia
your opinion on the Anglo-American
alliance? Please wire us answer. Now,
it happens that there resides in Fort
Worth well-known citizen of the
name of c. c. McCabe. The telegraph
company, knowing G. c. McCabe bet
ter than the visiting bishop. delivered
the message at the formers house.
The recipient was considerably sur
prised, but he promptly wired this re-
ply: Its ID good thing" Just
what the New York editor thought on
receiving the return message is not a
matter of record
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
EFFECT OF THE DECISION.
Will Do Away with Evils Of Restraints
of Trade,

Will Do Away with Evils OF Restraints
of Trade.
The government won a great vic
tory in the antitrust war when Judge
Thayer of the United States circuit
court of appeals, sitting at st.
Paul. handed down a decision declar-
ing the $4OO,000,0OO Northern Securi-
ties company an illegal corporation,
enjoined it from voting the stock of
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific railroad companies and decreed
that this stock should be returned to
the former owners.
The decree entered in accordance
with the finding is drastic one and
does not leave single peg for the
great merger of the Northern Pacific,
the Great Northern and the Burling-
ton to hang upon. The language Of
the court is pronounced to the effect
that where lines of railway are paral-
lei and competing such plan as that
of the Northern Securities company,
which places them under control Of
one management, is contrary to the
Sherman antitrust act and is clearly
In restraint Of trade.
Despite the declaration of James j.
Hill and j. Pierpont Morgan that an
other plan is ready which will stand
the test of law. general opinion is
that the government has succeeded
in giving railroad combinations a
straight blow between the eyes, from
which they will be unable to recover.
Immediately upon the delivery of the
decision it was announced that an
appeal would be taken to the United
States supreme court, but as the four
judges hearin. the case were unani-
nous in their findings it is not expect
ed that the court of last resort will
interfere with their conclusions.
To Attorney General Knox the de.
cision must come with extreme salts
faction because of the fact that he
has all along contended that the anti
trust act is broad enough, if rightly
interpreted, to prevent any combina-
ton Of railway or other properties
inimical to the best interests of the
people. The decision will therefore
have the double effect of preventing
other similar mergers of railway in
terests and of placing ready weapon
in the hands of the government in
the form of a clear Interpretation of
the law with respect to capitalistic
combinations which are in restraint of
trade.
In the present battle every weapon
that millions and influence, aided by
Ingenuity, could bring to bear was
used to have the Northern merger
declared legal. The Northern Securi-
ties company is the plan devised by
the brightest legal minds of the coun-
try to circumvent the law and pro-
vide legal method of building stone
wall about the securities of merged
companies where they could be placed
without fear of the water oozing out
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Judges Amos M. Thayer, Walter H

Judges Amos NJ. Thayer, Walter H.
Sanborn, Henry Clay Caldwell and
Willis Vandeventer, who rendered the
decision in the Northern Securities
merger case, are four judges of the
eighth judicial circuit of the United
States and all are well-known West
ern jurists. Judge Thayer was ap-
pointed to his present position in
1894, having served since 1887 on the
federal district bench, and prior to
that time as circuit Judge of the city
of st. Louis from 1876 to 1886. Judge
Sanborn was appointed Circuit Judge
in 1892, at which time he was mem
Der of the city council of St. Paul and
widely known and influential lawyer
of that city. He was born in New
Hampshire, was graduated from Dart
mouth in 1867, and for some time be-
fore entering the law Office of his
uncle, Gen. John B. Sanborn, in St.
Paul, he was capable educator in the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

ownership of the three railroads prop
critics involved, which will still be
controlled by the 'Morgan-Hill COM
bination. 1t will, however, have the
effect of decentralizing the manage
ment and control of these properties
and make their tenure by the capital
istic combination, if anything, less Sc
cure. In this way it will be more diff
ficult to operate the properties In
such harmony as to stifie all compe-
tition. On the matter of competition
the court dwelt at length, taking pains
to show how the merger destroyed, the
motive for competition, and hence
competition itself. The court stated
that the Securities company placed
the control of the Northern Pacific
and the Great Northern in the hands
of single person-viz., the Northern
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

East. Judge Vandeventer is a dis
tinguished scholar, who in 1897 was
appointed assistant attorney general
of the United States by President Nc.
Kinley. He served for some time as a
lecturer on equity pleading and prac-
tice in Columbia college. A native of
Indiana, Judge Vandeventer is grad
uate of Depauw university and of the
Cincinnati School of Law. In 1884 he
removed. to Cheyenne, Wyoming,
where for time he was chief justice
of the Supreme court. Judge Caldwell
is native of Virginia. AS child he
removed to Iowa with his parents and
there studied law, being admitted to
the bar in 1852. He was legislator,
prosecuting attorney and soldier,
and after the war was made district
Judge in Arkansas by President Lin
coin. In 1890 President Harrison ele-
waited Judge Caldwell to the Circuit
bench. He lives at Little Rock.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
A Curious Find.

An Iowa woman who was cleaning
house one day accidentally knocked
out brick and mortar from the side
of little-used room. In doing so she
came upon curious humming sound
and delicate odor. She told her
sons, and two of them climbed up the
outside of the house and removed
some Of the weatherboards to investi-
gate. They were much astonished to
find that nearly the whole side of the
house had been filed in by bees with
honey.--New York Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Tney "Waited" and "saw."

Warren's Corners, N. Y, April goth.
wait and see--youre better now,
of course, but the cure won't last"
This was what the doctors said to
Mr.. A. B. Smith of this place. These
doctors had been treating him for
years and he got no better They
thought that nothing could perma-
nently cure him. He says:
my kidneys seemed to be so large
that there wasn't room for them, and
at times it seemed as If ten thousand
needles were running through them.
could not sleep on my left side for
years, the pain was so great In that
position. l had to get up many times
to urinate, and my urine was some
times clear and white as spring
water, and again it would be high
colored and would stain my linen.
The pain across my back was awful.
! was ravenously hungry all the
time.
After had taken Dodds Kidney
Pills for four days my kidneys panied
me so bad could hardly sit down.
On the morning Of the fifth day felt
some better, and the improvement
continued until was completely
cured.
This is months ago, and as have
had no symptom of return of my
old trouble am sure l am perma-
nently cured"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Yankee Skill In Britain.

The "grasshopper" or derrick ele-
vator now in use by the London Grain
Elevator company at the London docks
has been specially designed for trans
shipping the corn from the holds Of
the largest types of American liners
engaged in the grain trade into light.
ers for conveyance to other coasting
vessels or warehouses. Its spout, in
which travels an endless belt covered
with buckets, will draw $50 tons Of
corn an hour from the hold of YES
sci. When ready for action it sug-
gests the great stomach pump that it
is.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
SOME OPINIONS.

James ]. HiII-"We have been
whipped In the first skirmish, but
remember that he laughs best
who laughs last"
J. Pierpont Morgan-"When
railroad men know exactly how
the law is to be interpreted they
will probably find ways to operate
properties profitabIy."
Governor Van Sant-"The deci-.
sion marks a great victory for the
interests of the people,"
Assistant Attorney General Day
"The Judgment reaffirms the right
Of the people to be free from the
slavery of monopoly and estab-
fishes the legal wisdom of Attor.
ney General Knox"
Former Attorney General Griggs
-"lt is revolutionary"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Valuable Insect Collection.

A collection of $4,000 insects has
Just been purchased by the depart
ment of zoology of the University OF
Chicago. The collection is from all
parts of the world, and was made by
the late John Akhurst. The collection
is unusually valuable on account OF its
completeness, and represents a large
amount of careful work, extending
over many years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
BUILT OVER.
Food That Rebuilt Mans Body and
Built It Right.

bui't IL Hi9nt.
BY food alone, with knowledge OF
what food to use, disease can be
warded off and health maintained,
also many even chronic diseases can
be cured. 1t is manifestly best and
safest to depend upon food to cure
rather than too much drugging.
A. case in point will illustrate. A
we'll known man Of Reading, Pa,
Treas. of a certain club there, says:
81 have never written a testimonial
letter, but l have been using Grape
Nuts about year and have recovered
my health, and feel that | would like
to write you about it for the case Is
extraordinary.
For FIVE years was sufferer
from a dreadful condition Of the bow
els; the trouble was most obscure"
Here follows a detailed description
and the condition certainly was dis
tressing enough "details can be given
by maiD.
Nothing in the way of treatment
of drugs benefited me in the least
and an operation was seriously con-
sidered. In May, 1901, commenced
using Grape-Nuts as food and with
no idea that it would in any way help
my condition. In two or three weeks
time | noticed an improvement and
there was steady gain from that
time on until now l am practically
well. don't know how to explain
the healing value Of the food but for
some reason, although it has taken
nearly year, have recovered my
health and the change is entirely at
tributable to Grape-Nuts food, for I
long ago quit medicine. l eat only
Grape Nuts for breakfast and lunch
con, but at my night dinner Il have
an assorted meal" Name furnished
by Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Information Wanted.

Agent-Here, madam, is book
that will tell you how to manage a
husband.
Woman-But, my dear lady, what
l want is book that will tell me how
to get one, and I'll manage him, all
right.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Tortoise 900 Years Old.

A tortoise, whose estimated age is
400 years and known weight is GOO
pounds, making it the largest one
ever reported, has crossed the United
States on a limited train en- route
from the Galapagos islands to the
private geological garden Of the Hon.
Walter Rothschild, in London. In
civilization cabbages are given him in
lieu of the cacti of his native heath.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Barrie Makes Much Money.

Mr.. Barrie, Mr.. Pinero, Henry Ar
thur Jones and Mr.. Esmond receive
large weekly incomes from their
plays. That of Mr. Barrie is pro-
digious. His two plays, "The Admir-
able Crichton" and Quality Street"
return him sums of money which
twenty years ago were. undreamed of
by dramatists. There has never been
anything like it in the history Of the
theater. Mr.. Barrie is the most pros
porous author In the English language.
His profits are about $4,000 weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
KISSING Out of Fashion.

The habit of kissing babies indis-
criminately is now very generally con-
demned on sanitary grounds. Bat the
decline of kissing seems to rest, in
the main, upon the great principles OF
etiquette. which are superior. as ev-
eryone of intelligence must admit, to
those of science. In other words, kiss
ing has gone out of fashion.--Provi-
depce. Il. ]. Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Just as a Precaution.

"The old gentleman played mighty
mean trick on me-" remarked the
young hopeful.
What was it?"
swell, you know I've always carried
an old watch that no pawnbroker
would even look at, and father prom
Used me a new one for my birthday"
"Well?"
"Well, he gave it to me, but he had
my name engraved on the CASE
Chicago Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Spread of Mormonlsm.

The Rev. John X. Nutting. head Of
the Utah Gospel mission. told the
Presbyterian Ministers Association
in New York several days ago that II
Mormonism increased at the rate 1t
has the last twelve years in another
decade they will control the west Of
the United States from Canada to
Mexico.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

A woman in New York offers $50 for
the tip of nose to be grated on her
own. She should exercise great care
in selecting anything that is offered,
or following her nose in future may
lead her a merry chase.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

It would be interesting to know the
exact mental condition of the New
York correspondent when he accept
ed as true the statement that an am
bassador from a first class world
power was bribed with twenty cases
of wine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
fremont Temple Wants Pastor.

The fremont Temple church, Bos-
ton, recently extended call to the
Rev. Clarence A. Barbour, D. D., of
Rochester, N. Y, to its vacant pas
torate. 1t was so'nearly unanimous
as to be practically SO.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

A Boston minister has publicly an
nounced the adoption Of his third
creed. AS he is not yet an old man,
che may get through the entire list be-
fore he has an opportunity to take
m untrammeled spiritual view Of all
creeds and dogmas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Has Had Long Reign.

Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden has
reigned longer than any other Euro
pean royalty except the Emperor Of
Austria. He became regent as long
ago as 1852, and Grand Duke four
years later.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

The Boston Herald states editori-
ally that "a woman will stint her
dinner table to save money enough to
buy a hat" Well, a man who is
mean enough to drive his wife to this
extreme has no right to grumble.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
MAZDA No Difference TO Him.

Although, doctor, have sent for
you, at the earnest solicitation Of my
friends, and to please them, let NE
tell you that have not the least faith
In modern medical science"
20, that doesn't matter at all, as
sure you. The mule has no faith in
the veterinary, yet the latter cures
him just the same"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

King Alexander of Servia wants to
know what's the use being a constitu-
tional monarch if such monarch
can't do as he pleases with the con-
stitution.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

Kentucky papers are making some
stir over the disappearance of car.
load of whisky in that state. But
the chances are that it went down by
the usual route.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

Cuba is rapidly becoming American
lied. Her leading statesmen are al
ready getting their photographs and
testimonials in our patent-medicine
advertisements.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
A NotorietY Seeker

Reuben-"Jason's furever plottin'
tew git his name in the country pa
per-"
Silas-"So?"
Reuben-"Yaas, between times
when thar hain't new baby up t
his house he paints his barns or
su'thin'."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

One of the st. Louis turf invest
ment companies proposes to pay rs
cents on the dollar. This is much
more than the victims had any reason
to expect when they made the invest
ment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

The man who coined the word
"manywhere' probably needed it to
describe where he had been after
lodge meeting.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

The Missouri man whose wife is
suing him for divorce on the ground
that he gave her only $12 for clothes
in three years is evidently an admirer
of beauty unadorned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

France is organizing north pole
expedition. Meanwhile it's dollars to
cents that veteran Yankee whaler will
tie up to it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Delaware Senator Is Popular.

Delaware Senator Is Popular.
]. Frank Alice, one of the new SEN
ators from Delaware. has made dis
tinctly favorable impression among
his colleagues in Washington. A
pleasant-faced man of rather chunky
build, he does not pose in any way
and good-humoredly declares that he
does not expect to win fame as either
orator or statesman. He impresses
new acquaintances as man gifted
with generous allowance Of common
sense. Senator Alice operates jew
elry store in his Nme town, Dover.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

Russia is going to build canal con-
Meeting the Baltic with the Black sea.
Nicholas II may be said to have both
eyes open on the question of water
works.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

DIR. Parkhurst states that all men, in.
Guiding himself, are liars. For part OF
his assertion, at least, the Doctors
evidence must be taken as perfectly
conclusive.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

Spurred on by the success OF his
dinner on horseback, c. X. G. Bill
lings gave a luncheon in his new
stable. All the animals appear to
have had good time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
MANY Lepers In Portugal.

A Lisbon physician has created
sensation by his assertion that there
are at least 1000 lepers in Portugal.
and that, as beggars, they convey the
infection from place to place.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

King Edward was pelted with rose
leaves at Lisbon. This is a distinct
improvement over the fashion OF
throwing bombs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

The fellow who sits down and waits
for his rich relatives to die must con-
slider that they are worth their wait
in gold.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

Hetty Green has surpassed all OF
the New York millionaires in eccen-
tricity by refusing to pay taxes on
her pet dog.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
No Luck There.

McQueery-It was Rory O'More,
wasn't it, who said, There's luck in
odd numbers"
Lusnforth-I give 1t up, but he
wouldn't have said so if he had seen
the reception got the other morning
when | came home at 8.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

A new book tells How to Make
Money" What people want to know,
however, is how not to get caught
at 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

Hotel clerks who are already sup
piled will be pleased to learn that dia-
monds have gone up 5 per cent in
price.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

Herr Most is out of prison again.
This would be an excellent time for
him to reform and go to work for a
living.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
His Way to Court.

"Well," said the young lawyer, Il
pleaded my first suit yesterday and
won it,"
"You don't say?"
Eyes; congratulate me, old man.
I'm engaged to Miss Love."--Phila-
dolphia Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
A Pessimistic View.

There are numerous opportuni-
ties for young man in this coun-
try" remarked the student of political
economy.
"Yes," replica the philosopher,
Especially if he's inclined tc make a
fool of himself"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Tn. aru,e,s Retor,.

Mrs. Prissims-Oh, but got taken
IN when I married you, you wretch!
Mr.. Prissims-Yes; out Of the cold.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

At all events, it will be some weeks
before Venezuela will be in position
to float another European loan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Excufpated.

President Roosevelt never carries
an umbrella"
"Then he's the only man in this
country that don't suspect Of TAX
ing the last three I've lost."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

The only time some get-rich-quick
turf enthusiasts will know better Is
when they are under the turf.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

The annual mortality among the
relatives of Office boys comes with
the spring. Play ball!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

A new comic weekly has been start
ed in New York. Isn't there sorrow
enough in the world now?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

1t is a sign you are growing old
when you read the obituary before
the marriage notices.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

The American woman who wanted
to buy real, live duke for $125,OOO
must be a confirmed bargain hunter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

Offlces are sold officially in China.
We do It less ostentatiously in Amer
lea.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

Some people sleep in church be-
cause their consciences are quieted by
going there.