Life — November 5, 1908 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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(Continued from page 480.) originality as Mr. Martin was of his, After all in the Republic of Letters there is no such thing as exclusive ownership of ideas. The copyright is a part of Philistia. An inspiration, however great or small, is common ground for anyone who is man enough to use it. Yours truly, Hexry Harwon Cuastnektty. Mr. Martin has never been “sure of his as the inventor of the name “/ Little Brother of the Rich.” On the contrary, he has been sure that he did not invent that name, but got it by hearsay from Rochester, where, about thirty years ago, three gentlemen affected to have formed a brotherhool under IS the Orient, where richness, luxury and elegance are demanded of everything worn by woman, Rough a that tile, We did not mow, nor did he, that Silks have been for:centuries the asia it had been used by Bernand. The most that . . 1 sup. Lire expounded on the subject was that the most highly favored dress material. that name had been used twenty years ago as the title of a book that had had some celebrit and that it was the title of some of the be known verses that have appeared in Lire. These facts seemed worth mentioning, but 'y were not intended to reflect in any on the Mr. Patterson's veracity or good faith. If he had known the title had been in use before (which he did not), he would still, we presume, have been free to use it again, if he wished. So far as we know, no claim to cop right in the title has been made by anybod The name, however, is recorded as the title of Mr. Martin’s book in the “United Stat gue of Books in Print 1902,” that is to be found in the offices of most pub- lishers. PLANTERS AND POLITICIANS Prosperity is with us! There is joy along the line. The corn is most abundant, And the speech crop doing fine! —Washington Star. BECAUSE of their peculiar beauty, the Rough Silks of the East have been extensively worn for the past few seasons by fashionable Europe and Amerca. This Fall they are more popular than ever before. Queen of All Rough Silks is Latossa oe Sélke and it is plainly the best value to be obtained in this popular weave. Its rough individuality and _ high satiny sheen make it more than citizen WILLIAM : , i A oe ILUAM H. TAFT, REPAIRER OF OLD LAWS usually adaptable to the fashion requirements ‘ Some years ago, when the former Secretary of War of the well-dressed woma: in the was Governor-General of the Philippines, he was nm aration called upon one morning by the Rev. Henry Steuntz, smoke 2 missionary of the Methodist Chureh, now a bishop. La Tessa Silk comes 27 inches wide, The onary was in trouble. He had raised the $1.25 ayard. The selvage is marked money to build a church and had purchased the site, ” cf ia Weral orly to find that, under an old Spanish law still in La Tossa, a Suakana Silk,” This . force, no such building could be erected unless the és your guarantee of the genuine. 1908. tame was to be dedicated to the Catholic Church. It was a law banded down from the good old days when ‘Witte today for sar tiew beckist yn mere Church and State traveled hand in hand in the Span- pci chrsapy hy oe pide ha hat Mr. al peatcastone. piask Gaaay yaluak verses, wn Governor-General heard the missionary's state- Feit oy Saye abr prd Happy rent and said, Wait a few minutes : and how to know and buy the fiero __Tsring to his stenographer, Mr. Taft dictated best quality silks at a given price. few lines and then handed the typewritten sheet to the missionary, saying, “That's alll right; 0 smorous stead ard build your church en mw SUSQUEHANNA SILK MILLS yassage? A few days later the popular Governor-General Brothers found tacked to the front door of his palace a huge % West (7th Street, New York City ¢ to the Placard bearing the words in big letters, “Legal Re- gf the fair Shop: Old Laws Repaired While You Wait.” The joke was public property in Manila for some pe twice days, none enjoying it more than the genial Governor- ie ws General himself. Success. in out Alter the TOUR OF ALL MEXICO Liar ua, & DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENT Harting Tuesday, January 25 h The professor says my bathing suit is rather au Campbell will’ sail abe com Sriquous." ieee eet, of Always of the be: it a compliment?" is T = ; = . oe t ime by ‘Kin | a ws't know. Tia going after the dictionary McRiGay GUNG. aBkocle TO re cesee a rot aarp EDGE iter ansas City Journal. | BUILDING, ‘cHicAGo, IRINOIS. Semchony tt bert 7 ns voce ine ave named the baby Tetanus?" exclaimed a cov ol caller, cognized answered Mrs, Lapsling, “I think that's Artistic and , ognized : rs 1: i 1 ic and original designs, beaut f ae Weall her. It's the name my husband. sug tn gold ec aver and soperer quay theesghest Bat that s why Reisner Mins lead among colleges, Me ot 0 think how it will mortify, her when she grows bari ya nation sca woman! Do you know what ‘tetanus’ Mila ene eee ¢ of bi cece it man gin? us sel Piss eda must be mistaken about that. He says it Pipes, Get ofe to Cot lent, quiet, reserved."—Chicago Tribune. G. WM. REISNER, 212 Pri at iLesceat WM. . |, Prince St.._ Lanca comicbooks.com