Life — July 15, 1915 — page 37: what you’re looking at

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Cut Out Guess Work Afield and At Traps HANGE over to the Remington-UMC “Speed Shells"—"Arrow” and “ Nitro Club"—and your good old duck gun will give you new reason for liking it. Shoot “Arrow” and “Nitro Club” against any shot shells in the world, afield or at the traps. You will find that these famous Remington-UMC Shells are the fastest by a good round margin. It is the Steel Lining that docs it—grips the powder, keeps all the drive of the explosion in a straight line behind the shot. A Remington-UMC specialty that is giving the “Speed Shells” first place with Sportsmen everywhere. Ask for “Arrow” or “Nitro Club.” You can be eure of getting them from the dealer who displays the Red Ball Mark of Remington-UMC. Go to him, Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co. WOOLWORTH BLDG. (233 Broadway) NEW YORK CITY The “SPEED SHELLS"— Write for descriptise Our Inferior Diplomacy S it was long a favorite theme with political essayists to dwell upon the inferior race of diplomats which American soil has produced, so it was the habit of the rest of us to wince visibly when the finger of scorn was pointed at this national The Porter T is interesting to note that one of the principal witnesses before the Industrial Commission defending the method of paying and treating Pull- man car porters should have been a son of Abraham Lincoln. The Pullman porter is an institution existing by himself and peculiar to this country. He appears to have been manufactured in Africa long ago for this sole purpose. After countless generations of adjustment to environ- ment he seems to he the one creature in the whole system of evolution who has finally come to his own, The requirements of his job are exactly fitted to his mental calibre. His unique combination of ostenta- tion and deference, united to his good humor and his lack of the rest- lessness of most white men, have all made him the only fit: accom- paniment, It will probably never he determined in the wise scheme of nature whether the porter was made for the Pullman car or the Pullman car for the porter. That they are both made of mahogany would seem to show that the impulse which created them came from the same part of the torrid zone. “Have you ever thought seriously of marriage, sir?” “Indeed T have; ever since the cere mony."—Boston Transcript. utting this Coupon means car-comfort, car-economy and a saving to you of $20.00 HEREVER you turn this year, you find that more men who drive heavy type cars are using the Standard CCS because C. C.'s are most efficient actually check the harsh rebound—produce the luxurious ride. C.C.'s are the Steel Triple Coil type-are long 4—easily attached—save many times their The wonder of everybody is that although better than our double cylinder 1914 model, they sell for $20.00 per set less. Set of two for heavy car . $10.00 Set of two, Ford type 0 Set of four, Ford type We publi interesting booklet called “C. C.— it's worth your reading. Send for it Compare C. C. wii y other ct. Sold v e Cox guarantee. Just fill out and mail this coupon. COX BRASS MFG. CO. tablished 1872 a y B.Atbany.N.Y. 4S oF weakness of ours. Since the European war, however, we can face the accusation with Branches or se ee perfect equanimity, As we understand it, good diplomats are those who can steer their ee countries through a peaceful course and who can protect the rights of their nations without resort to arms. The wonderful diplomats of Europe, however, can hardly plume themselves upon any conspicuous accomplishment along that line. The political yists tell us that our political system is such that good diplomacy is almost impossible over here. Heaven be praised! E.0. J. comicbooks.com