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A Handy Receptacle.

NO one can say that a soiled clothes
bag is a thing of beauty and joy
forever; indeed, 1t is a most unsightly
thing and inconvenient In the extreme.
and If hanging in a closet or behind a
door (places to which it is usually as
signed), it is hard to get into and harder
to get out of. And as baskets made for
holding soiled clothes come pretty high in
price, few girls and boys can afford to
have them in their dressing room. Here is
a good substitute for the basket, and one
which will do away with. the inconven-
lent bag. Take a gocd-sized box-a crack
er or soap box will do-and join the lid
to the body Of the box by means OF small
hinges. Line the box and lid with paper.
any color that you like. Cover the out
side with chintz or cretonne. using bright
headed tacks to hold it in place. The lid
might be padded to make a seat. and a
cotton fringe, harmonizing in color with
the covering. put on as a border. Tassels
at the four corners add to the appearance
Of the receptacle Such a box dces not
look badly at the foot of ones bed or
under the window. In fact. it has the ap-
pearance of q neat piece Of furniture.
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to eat their luncheon of bread and butter,
hard-b boiled eggs. cold meat and cookies.
They had supplied themselves with a tin
cup from which to drink spring water.
and the meal was a most enjoyable one.
After luncheon Paul looked at his
watch. IT'S Just half-past twelve. he
said. We've got an hour or more to
spare exploroing the mountain before re-
turning to the farm for Steve. Shall we
go up, or across to the westward? 1t
looks pretty interesting to the westward.
See all those rugged points and boulders
standing out against the SKYE
Yes. let's go in that direction" agreed
his sister. Il love adventure. and that
looks as though 1t might be full Of wild
ness. Let's go that way" And Sally
pointed toward the west, where doomed
great crags and boulders, giving to the
side of the mountain a most formidable
appearance Above US seems to be all
timber and rather even ground"
So they turned their steps westward.
and soon were lost in the beauty Of the
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For Sewing Material.

iris. ask your brothers to make sew
~ ing boxes for you. so that the goods
mother gives you for dolly's clothes may
all be kept with your little workboxes II
a large wooden box, even large enouga
for dolly herself. Tell your brothers that
these sewing boxes are to look like fat
sided waste baskets. These are your in
structions for the young workmen:
Obtain a wooden box about fiftee 1
inches long. and with one end about seven
inches square. Remove one OF the square
sides, which is to be the top OF the box
To the bottom of the box nail square
piece of wood, which will project beyond
the edges Of the sewing box equally on
all sides. This false bottom is to keep
the box from tumbling over easily and
to improve its appearance. The top Of
the box may be fastened on to form a
lid by using brass hinges or hinges made
Of strips Of some strong material suoh
as denim. Sand paper this useful article
and then stain II.
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walked, and twice Sally had to pause for
breath, for she declared they were climb
ing. But Paul insisted they were going
due eastward and following the course
they had come.
At last, the fog deepening. they became
a bit uneasy. for Paufs watch told him
they had been much longer on the return
trip than when coming. and yet they had
not reached their starting point. Some
thing must be wrong. Evidently they had
climbed bit. and they would possibly
find the spring just below them on the
mountain. So they turned their faces
downward, going-as they supposed-to-
ward the Hunters farm But in vain
they walked for about an hour. And now
the fog was so thick that they feared for
every step they took. for the ground was
very uneven and they came to many pre-
cipitous places where a false step might
have thrown them to dangerous dis
lance down the mountain side.
well, sister, I'll admit that we are
lost" said Paul, pausing In his walk
And what Is more. I fear this fog won't
lift today
A little shudder Of fear went through
Sally. but she kept a brave voice as she
replied: Perhaps we'd make more time
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mamma dear" added Mary Then ootn
few to their mamma. who was In the Dig
comfortab BILE sitting room with the sun
shine all around her, for she was beside
the great bay window which allowed old
Sol to fill the room.
What is 1t. mamma? asked harry
anxiously
Its the circus" explained their mann
ma 1T is coming to town next week, and
II you and Mary are the very best chill
dren-why, papa and ! will take you 10
IT,"
''Oh won't that be great sport?" cried
Harry We'll get to see the elephant,
won't WEI" And he jumped about IN
great glee.
"Oh. won't we have the greatest timer"
said Mary. IT just love to watch the fun
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A Geological Puzzle.

ITALIAN biologists have a puzzle to
solve owing to the discovery on Mount
Blanc Of the body Of a white bear. which
has been taken to Aosta. 1t was thought
at first that the bear must have died
some 800 years ago and must have been
preserved by the Ice, since 1t has always
been held that white bears vanished
from the Alps three centuries ago. But
1t has since been demonstrated that death
could only have taken place a few days
previous to discovery. AS this would
seem to show that there are still white
bears in the Alps, expeditions are to be
sent to test the theory.
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- SO without a considerable outlay
of money Now. one may fit out
ones room prettily, even artlstically. at
a very small expense. / give few sug-
sestions here which came to me from OBJ
seryations made in the home or clever
young girl of great ingenuity. This young
girls room was in the top of the house,
so to speak, being big sunny attic
room directly under the roof and con-
tanning three dormer windows. When the
sprine came, with its warmth, she de-
cided to remove the heavy furnishings
from her apartment and dress II In q new
summer frock. The couch was upholster-
ed in green velvet, so over this she put
a chintz cover with deep, cream ground,
dashed with sprays Of pink roses and
green vines About the bottom of the
covers valance was a border OF green
sateen. and the seams were corded win
the same Pillows of green sateen ana
light brown linen, all ruffied WIN the
-chintz. were piled on the couch In
comfy and inviting-to-nap manner.
over the dressing table mirror were orap-
ed dainty white swiss curtains, held In
place by green ribbon BOWS. VI coulse
the green of the cushions and r1bDons
harmonized with the green leaves on the
nhintz couch cover. Window curtains
were of white swiss and tied back from
the sash by green ribbons In each Win
dow she had fern box filled with Nv
inc green as she called her spring now
orc broad seat reached below eacn
window and was covered with chintz TO
correspond with the couch cover. The
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Physique Of Young Japan.

From the Japan Adverffser.
Rumors have been rife that the consti-
tuition OF young Japan Is deseneratinz
year after year, says the Eibun Tsush-
insha, but they are firmly denied by the
authorities, who are Of the opinion that
according to the reports OF the physicians
of conscripts both constitution and
weight are showing an upward tendency
on the whole, and there is not a bit Oh
cause to justify the rumors.
This must be the boon Of compulsory
education. only the prevalence of several
diseases and OF trachoma is true and IN.
deed alarming, and on this account every
year great many young men are dis
qualified for the service; but the author1-
ties reassure US that the physjuua Of
young japan Is never on the decline
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him with US" declared Mrs. Hunter. HE
and Tom will have such day and maybe
he'll want to remain over night with us.
If SO, we will have plenty of room-bed
and TABLETOP him. and I assure you moth
ing in the world could make Tom happier
than to have his new-found friend
Paul and Sally thanked Mrs. Hunter for
her cordially and told Steve to make no
trouble for his hostess. Then, saying
goodbye for a few hours, they went on
their way. They found the spring of pure
sweet water, and sat on the rock couch
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Harry, to own an elephant" declared
Mary. Wed have ridden him all the
time"
yes. that's the way it may seem to
you." said Harry knowingly, but once
you own an elephant-well, your first
thought is how can you rid yourself Of
him. No. wouldn't have one as q gift
And Harry and Mary fell to discussing
the troubles of, a. circus man who owns
so many kinds OF wild beasts. 1T must
be a great deal Of trouble" said Harry,
for owning an elephant just a few
minutes gave me all sorts Of worry. No
thank you.f my friends. . I don't want an
elephant--not' even q toy one, for 1t might
come to life. YOU know
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Living Up to Our Reputation.

FROM the Atlantic
There is a certain relaxation that comes
when we know we are not going to be
held up to what We have said; that we
shall escape the annoyance OF being ex-
pected to be the kind Of person who
said 1t. whatever it may be. When we
meet a man who has written things we
expect him to live up to his signature.
Usually he doesn't. and then we grumble
Isn't he the man who wrote -!
thought so. Well, he doesn't look IT..
does he?" Probably he is tired of being
expected to look it." and doesn't mean
to- and 10 glad he doesn't.
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landscape. But while they were still aim
lessly wandering about a heavy fog gath
cred and they were unable to see more
than a few hundred feet around them.
But they were not afraid. for Paul de-
clared he knew the way by which they
had come and that they would at once re-
trace their steps homeward.
So Sally and Paul turned in the direc-
ton of the spring, from where good
road led directly to town and past the
pretty farm of the Hunters at the foot
Of the mountain. But on and on they
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so that when the parade came along
they'd be ready to enjoy it.
We've got half an hour to watt said
Mr.. Jackson. looking at his watch. II
guess it will seem hours to the young
sters. Fact is, my wife and I had to
came down early to satisfy Tottie. She
was in such stew of excitement, fear
ing the circus might go on without her. -
Here Harry's and Mary's parents
laughed and Harry laughed little, too.
He felt quite a man, in his superior years.
Tottie was a mere babe compared with
him.
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by going no farther till the fog does lift.
We have certainly lost our trail"
But standing still is too tedious
laughed Paul. assuming a careless man.
ner. But he was more frightened than
he would confess to his sister at the
moment. I've might find a more COM
Portable place than this he went on.
Let's go on for little way, and II our
path becomes no better, we'll just stop
and wait
Sally consented, and they resumed their
walk. After few minutes they came to
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ny little monkeys. They play so many
queer tricks.
Then they all fell TO discussing the COM
ing circus and menagerie. Mamma read
to them all about IL and they enjoyed the
pleasure of anticipation as much as
though they We're already at the circus
We'll go to the parade in the morning
and then home for luncheon; and then
we'll go TO the circus and menagerie IN
the afternoon and have the greatest time
all day long, won't we?' And Harry was
all enthusiasm. And no less interested
was little Mary, though she was not so
loud a talker
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for this little chap named Tom) and
Steve to become very well acquainted
and when at last Paul said they must
push on their way up the mountain side.
Steve pleaded WEAKNESS. and asked to be
allowed to remain at the farmhouse till
Sally and Paul should return later in the
day.
This pleased little Tom exceedingly. and
he cried out: Eyes. and you stay and play
with me. Well help papa make garden
and we'll feed the pigs: and We'll roll
down the haystacks. and we'll-oh. We'll
have the greatest fun all forenoon. And
wen have pumpkin pie and doughnuts for
dinner for I saw mamma baking some
this morning.
You can imagine Steve's happy counte-
nance when Tom made all these promises.
and when his brother said: We'll, il you
will not be in Mrs. Hunters way, Steve.
you may stay till we return this way
(Mrs. Hunter was the CHEEKY farmer
woman to whom all three had lost their
hearts,
"Oh it will be a great pleasure to have
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full Of eager anticipation. The SURROUND
ing country was new to them, for they
had just arrived at the little village three
days before. having come from tiei
home in an eastern state far, Tar away
The trip to this western state was ono
OF pleasure for the children. ana tnes
were visiting in the home or relatives
who had cordially invited them to come
and spend the remainder OF the spring
with them. and to stay on throughout the
summer If their western country village
proved interesting enough to keep them
On the morning OF which I write SaiS
and Paul had decided to take long walk
into the country, but were in doubt about
taking Steve. the youngest OF the three
and delicate little chap; but he had
begged so hard to go that they had con-
scented to let him bear them company.
And their aunt-a western woman fully
alive to the pleasures Of the country
agreed that forenoon spent In the noun
tains would prove not only bene 1cial 10
them, but would afford them keenest en-
1oyment. And she directed them on tnear
way TO the most delightful spots. naming
places on the mountain side alb ut three
miles distant from town. You IL nnd d
spring of the purest water trickiing from
between great boulders she tod theni.
And there is natural stone bench-we
natives call ii the rock couch-Where you
may sit and eat your luncheon. AND
your appetites will be in fine condition
too. after your three miles walk
X
And so the three children trudged along,
as full of strange imaginings as it is pos
sibie for city children in the far west to
be- They even fancied bears or lions
coming cut of lairs to look at them men
acingly But, of course. they knew no
such animals now existed in that part OF
the world. but it lent excitement TO their
expedition to fancy such encounters.
After having walked about a mile from
town they reached the foot of the noun
tain they were to ascend. At the base
stretched pretty little farm, where they
stopped TO rest and to beg a drink OF
water The farmers wife. wholesome
woman with CHEEKY smile, invited them
to come in and rest a bit in her coy
sitting ROOM and instead OF water she
gave them butternilk to drink-fresh and
cold. Then, as she chatted with them OF
her house, robust little boy, about
Steve's own age, came running in. He
had been in the garden with his father
when the children stopped at the gate,
and seeing them, had left off his work
to come in and get acquainted with the
stranger. 1t took less than five minutes
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AIRY and his SIS

AIRY and his SIS
ter Mary were
playing in the yard
when their mamma
call d TO them :
Come, my dears,
I have something
TO tell you which
will highly please
you.
"All right, man.
ma, replied Harry.
..rr, aSr -
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a broad level spot. and suddenly to the
mouth OF q cave. Paul entered first, for
the door was low and narrow. But he
soon put out his head and told Sally to
come In She did so, and was astonished
to see fine interior. Paul always car
ried matches in his pocket, and by the
light OF some Of them they were able to
examine their new-found shelter. Near
the door,or caves opening-there was
pile OF ashes. showing that campers had
inhabited the place recently. And in
corner was a pile of straw. possibly to
lie used as a bed, II covered with blan-
let's And against the wall near to the
entrance stood a door shutter made of
rough boards which could be fitted into
the opening. while iron hooks. that were
bored into the caves sides, could be turn
ed over the shutters edges so as to make
1t secure from outside intruders.
Say, here's a dandy fine place." de-
clared Paul. Suppose I gather some
wood and make a blaze. We can't stay
here In the dark. and my matches won't
last long. So I'll make a fire.
But Sally insisted on going with him to
gather the wood. for she feared he
might wander away from the cave and
lose his way. Its better to be lost to-
gether." she declared. Soon they had
nice bonfire just outside the caves en-
trance and the light spread to the interior
OF the cave. And there they sat-on the
straw-waiting for the fog to disappear.
But the time dragged on and on and soon
1t was o'clock by Paurs watch. And
the fog was still as heavy as q fog could
be in that part Of the world. The children
were becoming quite restless and uneasy,
when they were made happy by loud
call: Hello! Hello!''
Paul replied in q lusty voice: Hello.
Hello! We are at the cave!"
Within a few minutes Mr.. Hunter and
Tom appeared on foot, and you may bet
happy to see them. Mr.. Hunter explained
that he had seen the fog gathering on the
mountain and feared Paul and Sally
would get lost, so he decided to come in
search OF them. Il first found the spring
"a mile down the mountain from here
and as you were not there, / supposed
YOU had come to visit Lucky Cave. And
here we found you-safe and sound. You
see. my boy is mountain climber. and
insisted on accompanying ME. But we
wouldn't fetch your little chap along. He's
too delicate
Then the four descended the mountain
and by supper time had reached the frame
house, where Mrs. Hunter had fine, hot
meal on the table. And Steve was most
happy to see his sister and brother again.
after their wonderful adventure on the
mountain in a fogstorm. And during the
meal Mr.. Hunter told of how the cave
had been named LUCKY cave Dy some
travellers who were overtaken on the
mountain by a snowstorm, and who had
lived for several days In the cave. They
had afterward carried straw to the cave
and made rude door. SO that other tray
elers lost on the mountain might find
safe shelter.
After supper Mr.. Hunter hitched up his
horses to a buggy and took the three
children home. and they all counted the
day one of the most enjoyable they had
ever had, even though two Of them had
been lost on the mountain side for a few
hours.
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ALLY, Paul and
Steve started out
on an exploring ex-
petition enc morn
ing IN the latter
part CT April. The
weather was fine,
and as the three
walked briskly
along the broad
country road their
spirits were buoy
ant. and they were
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But as the four grown ups talked. Har-
ry and Mary and Tottie began to get
restless, and Harry found his eyelids
dropping, for he had gotten out of bed an
hour earlier that morning than was his
habit A big deep sofa was in the cor
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FIND THE FISH.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.

Charade-Curtail.
zigzag puzzle--whirlwind. Cross-words: q
Wings. % Phiai. g, Balls Balls. a. Hurry. g,
Danger.
Additionally Popgun. % waterspout. 60
Typewriter.
Nursery rhyme rebus-There was an old vomau
who lived In shoe; she had so many children
she did not know what 10 do.
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So the days went on and the morning
of the circus parade arrived Harry and
Mary were mp with the dawn and out In
the yard, watching and listening. They
knew the circus would not come to their
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q OURpUZHE
Charade.

Charade.
My first is that which 10 never old;
The sort Of things that at shops are sold.
My second is something discovered, you see;
1t may be a purse, II may be a tree.
My third Is not water though with water twill
mix;
And some Of 1t baked will turn into bricks
My whole Is the name Of a country near by,
And you'll solve At. I'm sure. II you Will but try
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Beheadings.

fashion and leave an implement used by a
shoemaker: f2l Behead the pretty language OF a
little child and leave baby's tor. 81 Behead
a vapor rising from hot water and leave a pair
OF work horses. a. Behesd national banner
and leave TO loiter In a lazy manner.
Zigzag Puzzle.
This zlgzag contains seven words Of four let
ters each II the words are rightly guessed and
written one below another their zigzag letters.
beginning with the upper left-hand letter and
ending with the lower left-hand letter will spell
something used for illumination: The Cross
Part Of a chain. a. Where hay is stored (5)
Part OF a foot. 49, Vases. % To be tidy.
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VERY young girl loves to dress
her own room or "den" in a new
spring frock, but SO few can do
so without a considerable outlay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-23
Rirmineham In thO New Decade

In the good weather that the weather clerk has bestowed on the big jubilee the visitor will wander away to ore mines or coal mines or dolomite mines in order to see how close together in this district the raw materials of iron making lie.
 This is all very we'll. This has been the glory of the district. and 1t will remain the source of it's prosperity to the end. There are coming two things. however, in the near future which the visitor of to- day must see with his minds eye if he sees them at all. These two reinforce ments are natural gas and barge navi- gation to tidewater. Even the man to the manner born is ineredulous as to both of these-to their coming and to their value. The man at home does not, how ever, always see things that are coming clearly
 Both natural gas and barge navigation are well assured. The gas and the need ful gas pressure have been found. and the laying of pipe line will bring to our plants and to our homes the best and most convenient fuel that the world knows. Uncle Sam is opening river to the very heart of the district, and six foot barge navigation the year round will be a free gift to this district next year.
 When our plants are fed with natural products of our mines can be barged Co tidewater at water rates, this district will have all the equipment 1t needs-all the equipment that any other industrial dis trict has. Even crude oil may be thrown in for good measure.
 These things the visitor of today does not see, and the most we can do is to ask him to take our word that they are com ing and to weigh them when he prepares | figures of this city's growth in the next ten years. These two things enable us to assure our visitors that Birmingham's S growth in Its present limits in the coming ten years will be around 100 per cent Twice 132,6s5 people would make Atlanta tired and we forbear.