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���Our illustrations show monuments to the pa- triotism of the women of America and Eng- land. The lower one shows a collection of trinkets donated by English ladies, and the upper one by American ladies, to help the fight for democracy

Trinkets and Jewels— Into the Melt- Carry a Stove in Your Pocket and

��tides are taken to the United States Assay office and melted for the metal in them. The Government sends its check for the metal value of the trinkets to the fund. The money is to be used for the benefit of the American aviators and the welfare of their dependents in case of disaster.

In England the Duchess of Marl- borough started a fund for Child Welfare, and many women, distinguished in so- ciety, contributed generously by donating some of their jewels to be sold for the benefit of the fund. The accom- panying picture shows some of the most valuable jewels contributed. The hair or- nament at the top, a rope of pearls and diamonds with thirteen clusters, was the gift of Lady Ward ; the aquama- rine and diamond cor- sage ornament in the case was contributed by Mrs. Cecil Baring; I.ady Henry donated the turquoise matrix brooch surrounded by diamonds.

��ing Pot to Help Win the War

WHEN the aviation committee of the National Special Aid Society, de- cided to raise a fund for the benefit of the aviation branch of the American army, the chairman of the committee, Mrs. William A. Bartlett, adopted a novel method for accom plishing the purpose. In- stead of appealing for cash contributions, the committee sent out a call for trinkets of valuable metal. The response was im- mediate. Our pic- ture shows Mrs. Bartlett sorting over a box full of mugs, vases, teapots, brush- es and other articles of silver, which had been sent to the com- mittee by patriotic women. These ar-

���Thc stove and fuel here illustrated will radiate heat continuously for three hours

��Keep Warm

THE Japanese pocket stove has made its way around the world. It con- sists merely of a metal box with a sliding lid, and covered with cloth. The unique feature of the stove is the fuel, which is sold in the form of sausagelike rolls. These will burn for about three hours without giving off any smoke or fumes.

The fuel consists of vegetable materials, converted into char- coal, mixed with salt- peter, and pressed into cylindrical form. These are dried in the sun and then wrapped and packed. This kind of stove was extensively used by the Japanese sol- diers in the Russo- Japanese war.

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