Life — July 11, 1912 — page 39: what you’re looking at

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but at Icast you've done all you could to grant them their unlawful privileses, when a firm stand “I'm for compromise. 1 don't want to accuse you of not seeing it right because you are a woman, Phoebe. But there arc certain things you can’t understand. It's business, and for the best interests of the borough, to mect the railroad half way. “That's all right I've heard your spurious, impractical arguments. y are all defective. way and, only one wrong. To proceed, you have backed up that man Coleman for the legislature, knowing that he stands for everything _ reprehensibl Your machine is more important to you e's only one right than honesty in government. You are hound hand and foot to a miserable sy tem, and the worst of it is, you can't se at Timothy Allen smiled nervously and wiped his brow. “We ant all see things alike, Phoche,” he said. “I believe in the long run I'm working for the best interests of the State. In the long run, I say. These new-fangled reform movements stir things up for an hour and leave them worse than before. History shows that. My ideals are as high as yours, but I'm working toward them in the only way possible. What's your proposition ? ” AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION TRAVELERS’ CHEQUES Carry your funds in“A.B.A.” Cheques when you travel abroad or at home. Safe and handy as personal checks from your own check book. “A.B.A." Cheques are known all over the civilized world, and your signature identifies you. Pay your hotel, railway, steamship and shopping bills witt them and avoid the risk of carrying cash. Pay your customs duties with them on your return. A." Cheques are the only travelers’ cheques ac- ceptable, under the law, by the customs officials. Wrlte to 8. Hoa as to where the cheques may be obtained In your victeity, tnd laterestiag booklet, *Tbe Cheque Good la Every Land.” BUY THEM FROM YOUR OWN BANKER | OR IF HE CANNOT SUPPLY THEM APPLY TO ANKERS TRUST COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. 1s Trost Company, New York, for tatorma- NEVER-NEVER-LAND KENNELS Miss Mary Winthrop, Owner | French Bull Dogs Poppies and Grown Dogs FOR SALE. From only Registered and Blse- Ribbon Stock. SHELTER a ND HEIGHTS, Telephone, 47 Shelter Island. What other tire gives you all of these features? 1—A Really Skid-Proof Tread The Republic Staggard Tread is the original me- chanically correct, skid-proof, slip-proof tread. The six longitudinal rows of ‘long, tough studs, “Staggard,” take a vise grip on wet pavements and mud-covered roads, lolding the wheel true to its course against all tendency toward side-stipping or skidding. 2—Increased traction In running on dry surfaces, many non-skid devices retard the momentum of the cat, This is not true of Republic Staggard Treads They give absolutely perfect trace top and tend to accelerate U of the wheel, 3—Double Riding Comfort Republic Staggird Tread Tires give you a perfect_shock-absorb- ing riding surface. The air in the bre takes up the b'g shocks, the springy rubber studs alco the small shocks such as granite paving, Il stones, € 4—A full-thickness plain tread under the studs Coupled with the remarkable non-skid qualities of Republic Stageard Tread Tires, is the double wear they give. The studs themselve: ly as thick as the ordinary plain rubber tread and will average ag much mileage. Under the studs is an additional solid rubber tread, good for thousands of miles nddi- tional ifter the studs have worn down. Write today for interesting book- let giving further information on this trouble-proof, money-saving tire. This bookict also describes the Republic Black-Line Red Inner Tube, the pure Para Rubber Tube designed to give twice the wear and riding comfort of the ordinary tube. The Republic Rubber Co. Youngstown, Ohio Branches and Agencies in the Principal Cit REPUBLIC STAGGARD TREAD TIRES Republic Staggard Tread, Patented Sept. 1 1908. The original, effective, non-skid tire. “This: I expected to do great things when I became Mayor. But, although I Lave only been in this chair a number of days, I sce now that my hands are tied. Tam powerless. Now you are the most powerful man on the other side. If you will come over to me, if you'll come out for no rum, no compromise to the rail- road, and will agree to part company with Coleman, why, then, I'l) marry you.” In reply Timothy Allen drew his chair over to the desk. Then he leaned for- ward, both elbows on the edge of the Motter, and looked at her full in the eyes. “ Phoebe Pinkton,” he said, “you are # smart woman. I never loved you so h in my life as I do now. But T n't do it, I wish I could. But it won't do, I can't go back on my part “Why not? “Simply because it’s a question of principle.” “Nonsense! It's a question of van- ity “What do you mean?” “You know at heart I'm right. You (Continued on page 1412) comicbooks.com