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lateral movement. The clampiiijj ring (4) is split and comes 

 off along with the tire. A spare tire already applied to the 

 rim is substituted by merely reversing the operation. One 

 or two spare rims with tires already applied are kept at 

 headquarters ready for use. Rims of equivalent size are in- 

 terchangeable on all wheels, front and rear, single or dual. 

 There is no risk of the tire not being firmly and properly 

 applied in its rim, for the tire itself is applied by experts at 

 any of the hundred-odd Firestone applying stations. The 

 driver only changes the rim and does not tamper with the 

 tire itself. This equipment enables the removal of any tires 

 at will, to be rebuilt or repaired before they are too far gone. 

 Such repairs to Firestone Side-Wire Tires frequently double 

 their length of service. This equipment has been thoroughly 

 tested and its efficiency proved in actual service before offer- 

 ing it to the public. One of the largest truck manufacturers 

 has already adopted it as regular equipment. [Firestone Tire 

 and Rubber Co., Akron.] 



REPUoLIC SOLID CLINCHER TIRE. 



The Republic Rubber Co. is manufacturing a truck tire 

 which possesses many of the most essential features con- 

 ducive to economical truck tire service. It is known as the 

 clincher flange type, and is made under patent issued to B. 

 C. Swinehart, who has charge of their motor truck department. 

 Cross wires are used to stiffen the base and to keep it from 



Rrpublic Solid Clincher Tires. 



pulling out from under the inturned clincher flanges. The flanges 

 offset so as to protect the bolts from coming into contact with 

 curbs, car rails, etc., and the clincher part of flange entirely pro- 

 tects the base of tire. The growing demand for quick detachable 

 truck tires has rapidly pushed this tire to the front, until now 

 it is one of the most popular on the market, as it can be replaced 

 by a new one in less than one half-hour without the aid of any 

 special tool or machinery. [Republic Rubber Co., Youngstown, 

 Ohio.] 



'■SAXE' ALL ELASTIC WRISTLET. 



The comfort many people engaged in fatiguing occupations, 

 such as typewriting and various mechanical pursuits, athletic 

 sports, and the like, derive from a wristlet, and their 

 indispensability in cases of weak or sprained wrists, has 

 created a steady demand for appliances of this description. For 

 the ''Sa.xc" all-elastic wristlet, special advantages are claimed. 



Tiie"S.\xe" Wristlet. 



Made of rubber of the best quality, fully protected to avoid 

 direct contact with the skin, it not only adapts itself, with un- 

 varying uniformity to the conformation of the wrist, and follows 

 all its movements, but constantly affords live and active support, 

 without requiring to be fastened so tightly as to be uncomfortable. 

 It is made in various sizes, is easily applied and of neat ap- 

 pearance. [Chesterman & Streeter, Inc., Thiladelphia, Pennsyl- 

 vania.] 



THE TRIPLEX COMBINATION BAG AND IRRIGATOR. 

 A HOT water bag and an irrigator nuist be cunsidered as in- 

 <lispensable articles in the hygienic outfit of every household and 

 their value is enhanced where they are conveniently combined, 

 as in the Triplex combination water or ice bag and irrigator, 

 illustrated herewith. Owing to the material used in its manu- 



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Triplex Co.mbinatiox B-\c .\xd Irric.\tor. 



facture. it can be effectively sterilized, will withstand extremes 

 of temperature and such oils or chemicals as are frequently pre- 

 scribed for douching can be used in it without risk of injury. 

 Its form enables it to be easily tilled and as easily cleansed, and 

 its manufacturers claim for it great durability and equal con- 

 venience for use as an ice cap or bag or hot water bottle. Its 

 comfort is enhanced in either instance by the use with it of a 

 conveniently removable flannel cover. [The Triplex Specialty Co., 

 New York.] 



A NOVEL AUIO SHIRT. 



A NOVELTY among chauffeur's rubber auto shirts is found in 

 one which fastens at the neck with double snaps, having a rib- 

 bon run through the collar to tie it closely. It is an extra full 



Novel Auto Shirt. 



garment. Imt .not awkwardly so. Rubber hoods to match the 

 same can be had, having a full cape to the hood. The whole 

 outfit, which, as the accompanying illustration shows, is quite 

 presentable in appearance, comes in colors of black, red and olive, 

 and in a full assortment of sizes. [John Wanamakcr, New 

 York.] 



