Show i 1 Maledictions Upon the Candy Trust rust rustE I WE E wish to be understood at this especial moment and forever fore after as aligning ourselves with I Attorney General Vi kersham I in his ms' prosecution of the candy trust No more propitious moment t C could l d have hac been been- chosen by the law department of the national administration admin admin- I for fOi attacking this combine There are certain ertain seasons of the tho t year ear when the thc proper Christian spirit would induce us to tolerate with the tho moderation that is our chief characteristic the tho ramifications of a a. concern that had bad the sweet tooth of the nation under tribute But at this period when the tho holiday season is approaching and I when stomach ache and kindred ills seem to us desirable very any agency r that that- gets between and any r us our supply of candy earns our furious hatred Because If bf that we e approve fully fuBy the gage guge of battle which f the attorney general has thrown at the door of the candy andy twist of Philadelphia and we wa wi with wish h to be understood as endorsing ft fully illy whatever what what- I ever action he be may see fit to take I We may grin and bear it t when r i the beef trust dictates the price lice I I of the steak steals w we e buy we pro m may y c consent to forego the he Saturday ablution be because cause the bathtub trust has its grip gnp at I ou our vitals and even when t we we proceed solemnly to church on Sunda Sunday morning we forgive the combine that raises the price of may map prayer books But Hut this latest blow at our liberties this master stroke I. I at the I very foundation of our OUi happiness on on Christmas sl is not to be endured in silence in with I resignation We Ve are glad that tha Mr r. r Wickersham has or attacked the 1 candy trust and w we hope ho he dissolves crushes belabors and cruelly I maltreats this nefarious combine drives it t to Sandy Hook and a it off into pushes the I water It deserves nothing less II I Singular yet living in railroad a a I dining ng car traveling at 40 O miles I an hour is our not cheaper although every cry mouthful goes farther i I I If If let alone Governor Blease promoter 1 I the end end of his own ro rope e of lynching may get to AA J. J I tr |