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Convenient Travelling Cases

silk. ten inches at least by five. should
be cut. Apply a narrow strip, after
turning down the edge to strengthen II.
to the foundation. as shown In the draw
ing. Stitch this so as to form three Pock-
cts for bolts OF ribbon and two narrow
pockets for a bodxin and tiny pair Of
scissors. Allow plenty OF room for each
ribbon bolt. for the holder should be
folded in three sections ana tied with
ribbon. The unusual forethought and
the attractive contents will be welcomed
by any woman.
There are linen holders for the wash
cloths. These should be lined with oiled
silk or rubberized material. and the-out-
side Is best when serviceaole Linen or
crash Is used.
Dainty lawn bags for handkerchiefs or
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IN THE COAL
MINES

"HE weaker SEX Is not mention
ed in Japan. There. the heavy
Il work Is shared by women. even
the heavy work of loading great ships
at Nagasaki
This is a tremendous task. II Is
done largely by women who live az
Kogakura. Fukuda. ShilIini and In the
many little villages that skirt the
town. AT daybreak they are 20 be
met, rowing down to Nagasaki 20 take
their full share in one OF their coun-
try's most interesting national enter
prises. The town owes It's Importance
as a coaliug station 10 the rich coal
mines at Takashima and other sur
rounding districts. and lighters bring
the coal alongside of the steamers
Men and women stand shoulder to
shoulder on barrels. baskets, boxes or
anything that will give them a foot
hold, and fill long line OF baskets.
each containing about two buckets OF
coal These are passed 10 the plat
forms hung on the side OF the ship.
on each OF which a young girl stands.
Sometimes there are five or six lines
of platforms on either side OF the
steamer. These huge basketfulS OF
coal are passed to one girl. who In
turn swings IL up TO the one above
her, and so on along the line, with
the swiftness and regularity OF ma
chinery.
AS the girl at the top empties the
coal down the chute she throws away
the empty basket and with the same
movement catches a full one. Above,
on the deck. sit the talliers. one for
each line, and as every seventh basket
is emptied the girl calls out "OL"
and he places a mark on a sheet
Twenty marks count as one ton. and
IL Is estimated that 1900 tons OF coal
is a good days work for fair-sized
gang The girls continue at this task
uninterruptedly and merrily from
early morning till mid afternoon. In
the winters cold and under the blaz-
ing summer sun. and at noon they
have a short rest and eat their lunch
of rice.
In one day a great ocean liner can
be loaded with enough coal to carry
her from Nagasakt to San Francisco.
This Is a magnificent testimony to the
strength and endurance OF the Industrial
eler in Japan recently remarked. II do
not believe that there IS another body
of work folk in the world who could
have performed the same task IN the
The old order is changing with great
rapidity, and under the new an I'M
portant place IS reserved for the Japa-
nese woman in industry.
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first. the binding is soft kid. which
may be bought by the skin In any
shoe store. Simply cut out an oblong
e little larger all around than the book
spread fat. and fasten 1t by gluing the
back firmly. Then cut slit In each side
snd run a narrow strip Of kid through
the openings thus formed, tying It in
front Have It long enough 70 make
slip bow.
She other method is a bit more elao-
crate and needs care The binding
Is heavy colored cardboard. the back,
hling material Of the same color or
black. and the two are fastened toget ther
By paSsepartout tape. On the kid bind
ing the title and the authors name can
be burnt or painted; on the cardboard
they may be linked in. or typewriter
upon e label that is then pasted TO the
cover
Few people know the proper way TO
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HyHEN you travel abroad there are
wv certain little receptacles for
dress accessories that spell COM
fort. Everything in its right and pretty
place can be enjoyed by woman who
goes from home. either for a couple OF
days or for month You will never be
without these convenient bags and hold
ers after having enjoyed the comfort OF
ownership, and. moreover, you will prob
ably make a few of these utility cases
for, your friends. The old proverb can
be reversed and the suggestion given
that it is never too late to make Christ
mas gifts.
For jewels, chamois bag, cut as
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ginal notes. II you have anything of
worth to express, better say it on
piece of paper and put that in the book
Get away from the idea that books are
things. They are as living as yourself,
If you take the trouble to know and un-
derstand them; they are a legacy left
you by the greatest men who have ever
lived. Treat them. therefore, as you
would any other priceless bequest
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shown. is easily made in an afternoon.
A circular piece 31s inches in diameter
should be cut for the lower surface.
Then upon that another piece with a
straight edge at the top should be
placed fitted exactly to the first.
Buttonhole scaKops on the edge OF
each part and across the straight upper
edge of the top.
Sew together around the scalloped
edge, bend over the flap and work a
buttonhole In the fiap Sew tiny but
ton on the other piece. A ribbon or silk
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or. rather, brushed, for DUST
Ing only rubs the dirt into
them. Never touch a book
with dirty or sticky hands,
and use breadcrumbs for
any possible grease. Shake
out the book before putting
1t back: often dust some
how lodges within it. If a
book should become wet,
gently wipe it off until it is
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low the flap. so that It can be carried
like bag. without the inconvenience
OF holding Il always under ones arm
Besides. this method saves the book
Itself from wear and tear.
Sometimes you viii get a paper-cov-
cred book that is good Inside and worthy
Of place In your bookcase. Nearly all
foreign works come In this way. Even
the amateur can bind these IN one OF
the two simple methods shown. In the
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Two Paper Hints

"O Mako ordinary paper initiate
parchment soak 1t in a basin OF
Il water mixed with sulphuric acid
in the proportion of one to ten parts.
Let 1t become thoroughly saturated. then
remove gently and let dry. The paper
should be strong unlined foolscap.
To oil paper. brush 1t with boiled oil
and hang upon line until dry. 1t Is
best to do large sheets of paper at once,
and you must be very careful in its
handling.
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In the habit of lending. Paste the plate
or do the writing not on fiyIeaf. but
on the inside of the cover, where your
possibly neglectful acquaintance cannot
eliminate It.
whenever the room is swept cover the
bookcases, If they have not doors, with
q sheet to keep dust out But the books
themselves should he freni1artIv dur+Ad
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open new book. 1t should be opened
a few pages from the back and gently
pressed down with paper knife. then
few pages approximately the same)
from the front. and so on through the
book. Never break a books back by
pulling 1t violently open; never put a
thick object in 1t TO hold the place;
never lay heavy objects on it when It is
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for that will crinkle the pages and ruin
the cover.
Ihe question Of pencil m arking is at
any rate still a question. 1t seems to
some neat souls mere vandalism, while
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open: never cut the leaves with your
finger or with a too-sharp knife
You should have a ok-plate, even IL
you have to make it yourself for every
book. At the very least. write your
name IN the book. especially II you are
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HOW TO CARE
FOR A BOOK

THE reason our books are not well
enough cared for IS that they are
Il too common II we had TO pay
more for them, and there were fewer
Of them. we should value them more
highly.
There IS no real excuse for neglect,
however A book-even the cheapest
book, II ii has in it some pith Of sense
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constant travelling reader" make a
cover Like the one shown IN the raw
ing 1t is OF burnt leather, though
linen may be used. or any other ma
ter1sl such as shading or canvas. and
Is made Ike the usual book or maga-
zine cover. with a stitched flap TO hold
the book. But IL has. IN addition, two
handles sewed stoutly into the side be-
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6(T S THERE nothing I can do for
my window shades? They are
Il so dirty I am ashamed to have
people see them; and yet I don't know
Of a single place in the city that Will
clean them"
Thus spoke the anxious housewife to
the window-shade expert. The window
shade expert smiled quietly and went
70 look at the shades.
They were light brown. that indefinite,
greenish color Ike badly made mustard.
And quite prominent on their broad sur
face were spots Of grease, and streaks
left by rain that had carelessly been
allowed 10 enter. and the accumulated
dust Of many months.
IN the first place. began the window
shade expert. you should never have
let your shades get like this. They
should have been brushed with a feather
dUster every day and with dry mop
whenever the room was swept The
children's fingers should have been kept
on them here. where these little dots OF
grease are. near the hem And the win
dows should have been watched during
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cord should be fastened under the flap
upon the chamois. A spray Of flowers
or the initials of the owner give at
tractive decoration.
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and show OF matter-is an object TO be
cared for tenderly and well. Here are
a Few sins OF omission and commission
set out for the benefit of careless read
ers.
The book you take with you on the
street and car should always be COW
cred, II only with paper. II you are a
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storms and shut as soon as the rain
came in their direction.
But now the mischief is done, and we
must set about remedying It. First"
and she suited the action to the word
take down your shade, care lily re-
move the tacks with a tack-drawer and
lay II fiat and unrolled on the kitchen
table. Now get a basin of plain gasoline
and sponge and sponge the shade well,
rubbing it hard and vigorously. Pay
particular attention to the dirt spots,
but sponge the shade all over.
When the shade is thoroughly sat
urated, wiring 1t out by rolling tightly
and then unrolling. and remove any
further surplus moisture with a dry
soft cloth. Then let the gasoline evap-
crate: 1t will not take very long, and
you can occupy the time in washing off
the wooden shade roll with soap and
water and letting that dry also.
LAS soon as the shade is quite dry
take another cloth that has not been
near the gasoline and give the shade
q dry rub, with long. smooth strokes.
sAnd behold! IT is rejuvenated!
"One thing still remains. 1t Is prob
ably frayed at the bottom, or at least
badly worn. In that case turn 1t up
side down, cut away the worn edge.
and make a new hem, sewing over
the stick Supply fresh cord and ring.
and there you area new shade"
Thank you said the anxious
housewife, humbly, But what about
my parlor shades? They are white
holland linen with silk stripes
"They and all other linen shades are
easily cleaned" replied the window
shade expert. You may use one of
two hings-breadcrumbs or soft eras-
ing rubber. For the former lay
your shade fat on the table as be-
fore, and rub 1t hard with stale bread
crusts. Rub until you have nothing
but crumbs. and then rub with the
crumbs until they are all dirty Then
dust them off with a clean cloth, let
the shade wave In the sunshine on
the line for few minutes, and put
1t up again.
THE rubber treatment is practically
the same. Get the soft variety that
crumbles when you work with 1t. and
be careful not to touch the shade,
If It Is white one, with your hands.
No matter how clean they may be.
the perspiration caused by working
will grease the shade. 1t is we'll to
wrap one hand in an old towel before
beginning the rubber or breadcrumb
cleaning. Colored shades, of course,
must not be hung out in the open air,
unless you wish to fade them.
"Oh, and one thing more" finished
the window-shade expert as she went
her way, Never, when you are clean
ing shades with gasoline. let them
get near a strong light or a fire, the
sun least of all, unless you want to
solve the whole problem Of keeping
them clean by a conf1agration, includ-
ing the shades and the gasoline and
you"
And the anxious housewife smiled as
she looked gratefully at her immacu-
late shades.
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Toihofd lingerie r'bbons

large linen forms for worn clothing are
other suggestions that should be acted
upon with pleasure 70 the maker and 20
the recipient. Little things are the very
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ones that are forgotten in the rush OF
preparation for a journey. You can sup
ply the gaps IN the outfit OF a travslsR
In this way.
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To Get Rid of Bats

I" HE easiest way to get rid of bats
and moths when they fly in the
Il room is to put out the light and to
place a lighted candle or lamp on the
windowsiu. outside the open window.
They will fly toward ii, and the window
can then be shut.
Fasten a cloth over your head
though the stories OF bats which get
tangled in feminine locks are usually
nothing but dirt and vermin to be feared
from a bat, and nothing at all from
moth not of the clothes variety.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-16
RAILROAD FIREMEN
POSTPONE STRIKE
Agree to Arbitration By Knapp
and NGill.

Chicago, March 16.-A conference
committee OF locomotive firemen and
enginemen met to accept the offices
Of Chairman Knapp of the interstate
commerce commission and C. p. Neill,
commissioner of labor, in the settle
ment Of their dispute with the rail
ways. This means that the strike
threatened unless certain demands
were granted will be postponed any
way until after the arrival in Chicago
of the mediators.
w. s. Carter, president of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen, and his committee of
43, representing locals throughout the
west, received telegram stating that
the federal officials had been request
ed by the railways to act as medi-
ators. The vote agreeing to accept
their Offices followed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-16
CUMMiNS LEADS ATTACK
Elkins Railroad Measure Has Hard
Fight Before II In Senate.

Washington, March 16.--When the
Elkins bill TO amend the interstate
commerce law, which is probably the
most important measure now before
congress. came up for consideration,
an exciting contest was inaugurated.
Senator Cummins, backed by a mum.
Der of the "insurgent Republicans,
will make a fight on the Elkins bill,
based on the objection set forth in
the minority report of the Interstate
commerce committee submitted sew
eral days ago by Senators Cummins
and Clapp. There is a diversity of
opinion as to just how much time the
consideration of the bin will require
in the senate. The most conservative
estimate makes IL at least three
weeks and some OF the senate leaders
believe. that ii will take six weeks to
dispose of the measure.
Senator Cummins and his followers
have been much encouraged by the
action of the house committee in max
ing radical changes in the bill, most
of which were along the lines recon-
mended by Senator Cummins and Sen
ator Clapp in their minority report.
Nearly all of the "insurgent" senators
will make speeches in opposition to
the bill as reported to the committee.
The insurgents" are expecting some
help from the near insurgents" like
Crawford and Gamble Of South Dako-
Ia, Smith of Michigan, and others.
They expect to have practically the
solid support of the Democratic side
and believe that they will be able to
bring about a material modification
of the bill.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-16
Bio Four Faces Strike.

Cincinnati, O., March 16-The com
mittee of the Brotherhood of Railway
Engineers of the Big Four came to
Cincinnati from Cleveland and called
at the Office of General Manager Van
Wrinkle of the road They informed
Mr.. Van Winkle that the road must
grant them an increase of approx
imately 10 per cent within the next
few days, They also demanded a
change of the road rules which will
permit them better hours. This is
taken to mean that they want these
conditions so arranged as TO give them
more time off and to work approxi-
mately eight hours a day Practically
5000 engineers are represented by
this committee. which includes all
sections of the Big Four.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-16
Judae ApoIouizes to PrIsoner.

Cleveland. o., March 16.-"T SEN
tence you to three years in the peni.
tentiary at Columbus, but In the same
breath must apologize for having to
send you to tuberculosis infected
hole, where partisan politics keeps
the inmates from having good health
and needed reform" said Judge Bah.
cock OF the Cuyahoga county com.
mon pleas court in sentencing Thom-
as Gibbons, convicted of embezzling
$1,000 from the estate Of Mrs. Mar
garet Griffin, to the pen. ~ never
send a man to the penitentiary II |
can help It," continued Judge Bah
cock,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-16
SENATE AMENDS
TEXT BOOK BILL
Makes II Apply Only to Town
ships and Villages.
FIGHT ON UTILITIES BILL

Baekers Of Measure VIII Not Accept
Years Delay For Commission to
Report, but Are Ready to Make
Concessions to Public opinion-May
Agree on Provision to Retain Pres
ent Railroad Commission With
Added Powers over Corporations.
Columbus, o., March 16.-The SEN
ate passed the Yount schoolbook com
mission bill, which aims to make uni
form the text books used in the
schools of Ohio; but, before afTlxing
its stamp of approval on the measure,
the senate amended 1t so thst it will
apply only to townships, villages and
municipalities having high schools Of
the third grade; in other words, to
schools to which the Boxwell law APP
plies.
The senate concurred in the report
Of the conference committee ON the
partial appropriation bill.
Among the bills introduced in the
senate was one by Senator Baker OF
Hamilton county to limit the juisdic-
tion of mayors to their municipalities.
IL Is considered to be an attempt to
prevent mayors of dry cities from in
terfering with suburban saloons. Mr..
Deaton Of Champaign county present.
ed bill providing that city solicitors
be appointed by the mayors.
The house passed the Lowry bill
providing for the appointment of n
commission by the governor to estab-
lish two normal schools in the north
ern part of the state.
Representative Shankland of Lake
county presented bill to appropriate
$56,000 ror the purchase of Trinity
Parish House in East Broad street
for use of the state in housing depart
ments now located in rented suites.
The Dean local option bill. defeated
in the senate but introduced in the
house by Representative Howard of
Licking county, was referred to the
regular temperance committee instead
of the committee on cities, as desired
by the liberal interests, the vote be-
ing So to AZ, which indicates that it
will meet the same fate In the house
which befell it in the senate.
The Legislators who are fighting for
state regulation of public utilities will
not accept the proposition of a years
delay until a commission can report
TO new legislature. Woods. Langdon
and Speaker Mooney refuse to be
drawn into a fight over the Woods
bill now until the Langdon and Smith
bills, which come. up this week. have
been disposed Of but they are busy
working over the bill.
Today promises to be one of the
most important days of the session in
the house, for the Langdon tax com
mission bill, the Smith per cent tax
limit measure and the Woods public
utility commission act all come up for
vote, The latter has been altered so
that no new state commission is ap
pointed to have charge of public util
tiles. This supervision is put upon
the state railway commission. The
change was made as a recognition OF
complaints made by Ohio shippers
who protested against the talked OF
abolishment of the state railway com
mission.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-16
FAVOR RAISING THE MAINE
Senate Committee Yields to Press
and Patriotic Sentiment.

Washington, March Yielding to
long continued agitation of the public
press and of patriotic organizations
through the country, the committee
on naval affairs decided to report a
bill providing for the raising of the
wreck of the battleship Maine In Ha-
vana harbor. The measure will be
presented 10 the house in the near
future, and the indications are that IL
will be passed.
In a recent communication TO the
house committee Secretary of the
Navy Meyer urged that he be author.
lied TO cause the wreck to he re-
moved from Havana harbor on the
ground that 1t is menace TO naviga-
tion there. He estimated that the
sum of 100000 would be required for
the purpose. The expenditure of that
amount is authorized by the commit.
tee bill. Naval officers say that 81
bodies are buried In the wreck.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-16
Hocklna Wins Contention.

Columbus, o., March 16.--The su-
preme court asserted the right of a
railroad TO reduce or increase its rates
In order to meet competition from
other railroads. In the case OF the
state railroad commission against the
Hooking Valley railroad, the circuit
court of Franklin county was affirmed
in denying the right of the commis.
sion to change rates when disci imina.
tion Is shown. The court holds tina
discrimination is sometimes justif
able.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-16
WAR DANCE HELD
BY INSURGENTS
Again Form. Alliance With
Democrats.
ATTACK AUTOMOBILE BILL

Knock Out Provision to supply Funds
With Which Sherman and Cannon
Can Make Wheels of Government
Machines Go Round - Cummins
Heads Senate Onslaught on Elkins
Railroad Bill - Expects Aid OF
"Nesr" Insurgents and Democrats.
Washington, March 16. = That the
insurgent Republicans have not dis
banded, but are merely resting on
their arms, ready to strike at the
leaders when the opportunity presents
itself, was demonstrated in the house.
Things had been running along
smoothly and members were getting
ready for adjournment when word
was brought to the leaders that the
isurgentS were holding a war dance
to perfect plans for an onslaught on
certain provision of the legislative
bill which was up for consideration.
The insurgents, combining with the
Democrats, gave the signal for the
sally against the house organization.
A fight then followed that was con-
tinued for more than two hours, the
nsurgents-Democratic alliance rout-
ing the organization at every turn.
At the last session congress author
lied the purchase of automobiles for
the use of the vice president and the
speaker. The provision of the legisla-
tive bill continuing appropriations for
this purpose was covered in "contin-
gent accounts of the house and the
senate" It was the aim of Represen-
tative Foster, Democrat from ILL
nois, at the outset merely to knock
out of the bill an item providing COM
pensation for the chauffeurs employed
by the vice president and speaker. AS
adopted the Foster amendment pro-
vides that no funds shall be set apart
for the maintenance of automobiles
used by Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Can
non. If this provision becomes law
Messrs. Sherman and Cannon will
each have a government automobile
on his hands with no government
funds to make the wheels go round.