Life — April 22, 1915 — page 5: what you’re looking at

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S. P. P. I. HE Society for the Promulgation of Political Ignorance met yester- Republic Staggard Tread, Pat. 15-22, 1908- afternoon at the usual hour. There was a large attendance. \fter the minutes of the previous mecting had been read, the chairman said “The regular business being dis- ed of, all those who desire to »yme members must come forward and have their names enrolled. Let me say to those who are not thor- oughly familiar with our aims and ideals, that the object of this society is purely defonsive, and is to prevent everybody from learning anything about politics. We all have troubles of our own. If we can keep ourselves from learning about anything that is going on at Washington, Albany and other State capitols, then this society shall not have lived in vain. And we shall remain a happy and more or less prosperous people.” At this point a young man in the rear arose. “Mr. Chairman,” he said, “I am a stranger, but what I have seen of this society interests me. As you say, if we can all keep ourselves in pro- found ignorance of politics, at least one cause of unhappiness and unrest will be removed, and we shall also have more time for baseball, gambling, flirting and other forms of American artistic pleasures. I, therefore, as an American citizen, thoroughly approve of this club, and wish to become a member. But what I desire to know is, how can we remain in profound ignorance of politics?” “By constantly reading the news- papers,” replied the chairman, amid great applause. All strangers thereupon joining, the meeting adjourned sine die, VICTORY” The Book That Will Win America for JOSEPH CONRAD The Story of a Woman’s Love that is superb in its Faith and Triumph Just Out. N Net, $1.35 » JOSEPH CONRAD| Youngiuwa.0, WAME IS €. NORMOUS MILEAGE _ “These long, tough studs are scientifically correct” —says OL. Man Mileage “The principles governing the construction of the Republic Staggard Tread are based on study of road surfaces, on analysis of skidding dangers, on real knowledge of conditions that beset tires, t of all. the studs are designed to meet the road ina longitudinal position, which insures a firm gripand prevents skidding and side-slipping. “Second, they are ‘staggard.’each row overlappini the other on the road, thus giving perfect traction and ‘4 smooth, even running surface. “Third, they are rounded at the ends, and therefore will not catch nails and other sharp objects. “Fourth, they have a filleted base and are set far ‘enough apart to prevent trapping of sand and g1 “Fifth, they are set in six rows thus distributing the strain over the largest possible area. “Add to these five points of superior tread construc- tion the highest quality of material and workmanship obtainable. and you havein Republic Staggard Tread Tires the world’s greatest non-skid mileage maker, the original, effective non-skid tire, that, cost more to buy than many, but less to use than any.’ Try a "find out’ tire today. Write for, “Old "Man is Book™ which contains fact’ of vital int est to every tire buyer. The Republic Rubber Co., Branches and Agencies in the Principal Cities. Youngstown, O. REPUBLIC TIRES PLAIN, “WM AND SAgGaRp TREADS TRACE MARK REGISTERED U.S. PATENT OFFICE Please Stay On, Mr. Garrison HERE was a report that Secretary Garrison would leave the Cabi- net to accept an appointment as Chief Justice of New Jersey, but he says he will stay in the Cabinet as long as Mr. Wilson wants him. How happy a normal man like Mr. Garrison can be in) Mr. Wilson's Cabinet is matter for speculation. He has troubles, too, in the War Depart- ment, where the influence with Con- gress of General Ainsworth, retired, lately boss of the army, is said to make for internal hostilities. Nevertheless, please stay on, Mr. Garrison. It is a real comfort to have you where you are, Stay on, please. Just think, your successor might be Oswald Villard! Yormanry Swears a First Troorer IMrertat. (discussing a new office bit, don’t ‘ce, sometimes? rcoxp Txoor "E's a masterpiece, just opens ‘is mouth and lets it say wot it likes. —Punch, ecomicbooks.