Life — November 20, 1919 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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Practice | Putting on- , WEED TIRE'C in the Garage | {t only takes a few moments to attach them when you know how. No jack re- quired. Study the directions. Practice makes perfect. No danger of injury to tires. HE careful driver regularly gives his car “the once over every few days before he takes it out of the garage. He gives a turn or two to the grease cups—tests out the brakes, sees that there ts a sufficient supply of oil, water and gasoline and that the batteries are in good condition, etc. By so doing he is assured, barring acci- dents, that he will have no trouble on the road. But— HOW few there are that pay the slightest attention to the proper method of attaching Weed Tire Chains Rain comes on, the road and pavements sud- fenly become slippery and treacherous — the car slips or skids—the Weed Chains, carried in nearly every tool box, are hauled out and a hundred to one the driver has only a hazy idea how to attach them. He fumbles around, gets hot under the collar and falsely accuses them of being a nuisance. Women drivers are very numerous now- adays. They are driving out into the country over all sorts of roads—they surely need protec- tion against the dangerous skid. How many of them know how to put on Weed Chains? Have you ever instructed your wife, your sister or your daughter? The directions for attaching Weed Chains are simple yet most important. Avoid TT AMERICAN CHAIN BRIDGEPORT annoyances on the road—learn how easy it is to put them on correctly—practice in the garage and give the women instruction. It will amply repay you in security, satisfaction and comfort. Printed instructions for attaching ‘Weed Chains are packed in every bag—If you desire a copy write us and wewill gladly mail it to you. Weed Chains are also made to meet the demand for an efficient traction and anti-skid device for trucks equipped with single and dual solid tires or with the very large pneu- matic tires. They are so constructed that they satisfactorily meet the requirements of heavy truck service in mud, sand or snow. Y, INC. CONNECTICUT {n Canada: Dominion Chain Company, Limited, Niagara Falls, Ontario Largest Chain Manufacturers in the World The Complete Chain Line—All Types, All Sizes, All Finishes—From Plumbers’ Safety Chain to Ships’ Anchor Chain General Sales Office: Grand Central Terminal, New York City Oistrict Sales Offices: Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Portiand, Ore. San Francisco Observe these three findamentals Lay chains over wheel with hooks toward rear, and tuck the slack under front part of wheel. Start car forward just enough to run over slack Hook chains as tightly as possible by hand. | Do Not Anchor | comicbooks.comp