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Luggage Carrier for Autos 
CONVENIENT running board 
carrier for all sorts of luggage 
can be made from heavy canvas which 
will not scar the finish of the car and 
will have quite a capacity. 
The length and width of the canvas 
bag can be determined by the width 
of the running board and the bag can 
be made as long as desired. First cut 
out a pattern in paper of the base and 
back and front in one strip, so that the 
top of the strip folds over to form the 
flap which can be strapped down on 
the front of the bag. The two sides 
can then be cut to fit and sewed to 
form the ends of the bag. 
The single strip forming the 
base, back and front being in 
one piece, eliminates any 
seams and makes it water- 
proof and durable. The ends 
of the bag should be double- 
stitched to give strength. 
Two leather straps with 
buckles can be sewed or riveted 
“to the front of the bag to hold 
the front flap down. If the 
straps are made long it will 
allow for plenty of space for 
packing luggage in the bag. 
The weight of the luggage 
will hold the bag on the run- 
ning board and two bent metal 
hooks attached to the bag by 
straps will hold the top of the 
bag in place if hooked over 
the body of the car. The 
metal hooks can be wrapped in cloth 
to prevent marring the finish of the 
car. The leather straps can be riveted 
to the lower end of the metal hooks 
and then made long enough to allow 
for sewing the other ends of the straps 
to the top of the bag. 
If one wishes to have one door of 
the car free to be opened, the bag 
should be made of a length that will 
not cover both doors of the car. To 
make the bag absolutely waterproof, 
it can be soaked in waterproofing 
liquid which you can get from auto 
camp supply houses. This will also 
make it dustproof, as it will fill up 
the pores of the canvas. When driv- 
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ing over dusty roads even close woven 
canvas are treated with some water- 
proofing liquid. 
Camp Closet 
NE can make a very usable closet 
for the camp site out of canvas 
sides with wood shelves tacked to the 
sides. The canvas sides allow the closet 
to be folded compactly when en route. 
Canvas or rope loops tacked to the top 
board will form convenient support for 
the closet either hung up on some tree 
or the tent pole. If one is making 
camp for several days, it may be ad-' 

visable to cut four forked sticks and 
run two cross sticks through the loops. 
The forked sticks can be driven into 
the ground, making a firm support for 
the closet. The weight of the goods 
placed on the shelves will hold the 
closet down. If one cares to sew on a 
front flap along the front sides, tacked 
to the top board and lower end of flap 
free, the closet has a cover which will 
keep out dust and rain. Quite often 
one can place the closet near the tent 
with the front in the lee, so that lit- 
tle dust will be blown into the closet. 
Light weight canvas should be used, 
and one can sew it together on the 
home sewing machine, using heavy 

needle and thread in the sewing ma- 
chine. 
Copper tacks are best for attaching 
the sides of the closet to the board 
shelves as they do not rust and dis- 
color the canvas in case of rain. 

Auto Camp Wall Pocket 
SUITABLE square of light 
weight canvas can be used as the 
back of the wall pocket, with strips 
sewed along it to form pockets of vary- 
ing sizes. Three eyelets sewed along 
the top through which rope or canvas 
loops can be tied, will make it easy to 
support inside the tent. Hung along 
the side of the tent, it takes 
up little room and is quite 
convenient for placing camp 
articles together. 
Rubber Cement 
URE India rubber 4 ounces, 
powdered asphaltum % 
ounce. Put in a tin can and 
add six times the amount of 
benzine. Let it stand three or 
four days, then work it with 
a stick and add benzine, stir- 
ring well until it is of the con- 
sistency of honey. It should 
always be covered, except 
when stirring. To use it scrape 
the polish from the rubber, 
then apply the cement to both 
patch and boat or garment. 
Dry one-half hour, then apply an- 
other coat and press on the patch. 
Keep it away from the fire, it is ex- 
plosive. 
One-half pound of bisulph. of car- 
bon, three handfuls of gutta percha; 
put in a wide-mouthed -bottle; shake 
frequently; at the end of two weeks 
strain through a cloth, return to bot- 
tle and cork tightly, for reasons that 
will be obvious. To apply, first dry 
the article, then smear the cement on 
and allow it to evaporate before bring- 
ing edges together. After it has be- 
come light-colored in spots, warm and 
bring edges together; stand away for 
a while and the job is complete. 
JOSEPH C, GRUBB. 
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