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...immediate economic needs of the island. "The United States has furnished foodstuffs cheaper than any country in the world, and can continue to do so, and we propose that the suffering, helpless Porto Ricans shall have them free of duty. But our plan means also cheap wearing apparel, cheap building material and cheap manufacturing material. To levy a duty upon these essentials of economic and social development would mean suffering to the already impoverished island more than commensurate with any revenue received...
...more eating; but I do favor the setting apart of several hours of an afternoon for spreads, in order that they may be more of the nature of teas. Under the present arrangement Seniors entertain either in football clothes-as I have seen-or in a more suitable apparel, put on in much haste, after a rub down. With several hours of an afternoon, unpreceded by a scrimmage, Seniors might entertain with much pleasure to themselves, with more time to see every one, and in much better form...
...sneak thief entered the unlocked door of 51 Grays Saturday evening, and carried away a number of articles of clothing, including several overcoats. He found no money or jewelry, and only took, besides wearing apparel, a clothes brush and a bunch of keys...
...differ in ideas of proper apparel. One man insists on "style," preferring ultra appearances to comfort or exact fit; another "must have comfort," even if he loses style and exact fit," while a third demands an "exact fit," and sacrifices style and comfort to obtain it. The tailor is truly gifted who combines these ideas and properly satisfies each demand. In one garment one tailor has accomplished this. "Thompson's Patent Cut Trousers" are a perfect combination of style, comfort and fit. E. O. Thompson, the patentee, has, from small beginnings, become the largest merchant tailoring firm in our country...
...differ in ideas of proper apparel. One man insists on "style," preferring ultra appearances to comfort or exact fit; another "must have comfort," even if he loses style and exact fit, while a third demands an "exact fit," and sacrifices style and comfort to obtain it. The tailor is truly gifted who combines these ideas and properly satisfies each demand. In one garment one tailor has accomplished this. "Thompson's Patent Cut Trousers" are a perfect combination of style, comfort and fit. E. O. Thompson, the patentee, has, from small beginnings, become the largest merchant tailoring firm in our country...