Life — April 10, 1913 — page 39: what you’re looking at

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On Life’s Wire “H’ LLO. Lire.” a is is Ambassador James Bryce speaking.” “Oh, hello, Ambassador! It has been very pleasant to have you around.” “And we want to thank you for what 4 you said the other night.” a, “What you said about the Constitu- tion; that it was a back number; th, those checks and balances which are Suppose you place a pistol bragged about so much have merely the : : cflect of keeping the departments of in your pocket, grip, under at loggerheads with each your pillow, or leave it in a , dresser drawer, at full cock, atieaven forbid, Lire. 1 didn't say without the-commion ‘ype oF “Of course you didn’t say that. You | “safety” thrown on, or forget to wouldn't use such undiplomatic language unlock it in a sudden emergency? But that is the substance, is it not?” . . : “Oh no, Lire. Let me repeat what I Right here is where a COLT gives you said. After paying a very high compli- the advantage over all other automatic ment to the Constitution, and to the men ; istols — who made it, I said: ‘The frame of P government has no doubt succeeded in IT’S AUTOMATICALLY SAFE! pendence of the judiciery, but many o, LE, ‘ - ; ““__ You,€an Forget to Make a COLT SA y ” A COLT is automatically | Nomatter how many shotsa pistol preserving a balance between the three departments and in securing the inde- locked when cocked (ready for may contain, nor how rapidly they instant use and positively safe may be fired, there are two points against accidental discharge). more important — A COLT is automatically unlocked The quickness with which the first when you wish to shoot because the shot may be fired, and Grip Safety (see arrow) is automatically The safety with which the pistol pressed in (without thought) whenthe | may be kept ready for that first, trigger is purposely pulled. It can quick shot. be fired only by the hand that A COLT is QUICKEST and holds it! SAFEST. Extoblished 1788 | In buying collars, hats, \ Ask your dealer to explain these COLT AUTOMATIC features. shoes, clothing and per- sonal articles, par- ticular men “stick to” the — trade- COLT’S PATENT FIREARMS MFG. CO. marked brand they KB} know to be the Hartford, Conn. SZ] best. So it is that . men who for- merly asked for “whiskey” — —- now _ specify CARSTAIRS Cantliss Rye: your own leading statesmen, as well as have often said, but nobody will believe oe Monkees foreign observers, have held that the us.” g Lobel shows our relations of the legislature and the ex- “The trouble with you, Live, is that bottling. ecutive are not altogether what they you are too blunt. You don't put enough car secre should be, and that there is a want of nap on your word. = harmonious co-operation between them. “But we have had no training in mao py These departments seem to keep one diplomacy, Mr. Bryce.” another at arm’s length and it is de- “1 know it, but possibly you'll learn, ae = clared that there are sometimes signs of I hope so. At any rate, I'll keep my eye M. ied ? THE Si = OF A NEW LIFE suspicion and jealousy between them, ou.” arr By John Cowan. M.D, 400 pages. 100 sehich impede the progress both of ad- ame to you, Ambassador.” Nek en the marriage relation eotr iaee Chee te ministration and of legislation!” “Thanks, Lire. Good-bye.” “Exactly, Mr. Bryce. That's what we “ Good-bye.” If he can not, write to us. Catalog No. 6 mailed free. ion free. Address 4-8. OGILVIE PUBLISHING CO., 107 Rove St., New York | comicbooks.com