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$2.75 



jf the season in periodicals for family reading 



THE HOUSEKEEPER, oldest and most practical home paper, - - 50 cents a year 



PETS AND ANIMALS, the favorite journal of the youDg- peop:e, - - - SOcentsayear 



THE PATHFINDER, all the world's news in condensed form, - - - $1.00 a year 



UNION C OSPEL NEWS, the great urdenoQiinational weekly - - - 50 cents a yea 



THE FLORAL WORLD, a guide to successful home Hower grrowing-, - - - 25 cents a yea 



Throug-h a special arrangement with leading publishers we offer for a limited time only this splendid 

 combiQaliou of five papers for familv reading, covering every phase of home interest. The price when sub- 

 scribed for singly i^ $2.75 a year; we offer all five publications for only $1.25. 



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;J $1,25 



"The Housekeeper,'' 36 page monthly, is the oldest 

 and one of the very best of the domestic periodicals. 

 The progressive housel^eeper will find this magazine 

 invaluable, for it tells the best and easiest way to do 

 all necessary work, and helps her to economize, not 

 only in money, but in time and strength as well. It 

 keeps her informed, and furnishes interesting reading 

 for her entertainment when she is too tired to care for 

 anything except fiction. The departments of Fash- 

 ions, Fancy Work, Household Helps, Mothers' Coun- 

 cil, The Door-yard, Our Young Folks, are all care- 

 fully edited, bright, original and up to date. 



"Pets and Animals" is a journal for the whole fam- 

 ily, of interest to every member, especially the chil- 

 dren. It appca's to all whose hearts are young. 

 Clever stories, attractive illustrations and articles of 

 an instructive character are blended in most readable 

 form. It teaches thoughtf ulness, kindness and mercy, 

 and uses the literature of the animal kingdom, always 

 of absorbing interest to young people, as a mean| of 

 illustrating these great lessons. There is no publica- 

 tion like it. One subscriber writes: "It seems as if it 

 were edited by inspiratii n." A business man says: 

 "It has stimulated the entire household in the study of 

 natural history, in which we have all learned many 

 wonderful things not known before." 



•'The Pathfinder" gives you every week, in classi- 

 fied, condensed, get-at-able form, all the important 

 news of the world, stated clearly and without bias. It 

 is the only news review that is truly comprehensive; 

 and it is at the same time not padded or bulky. It 



gives the wheat without the chaff and is a time-saver 

 for all busy people. In purpose it is high-toned, 

 healthy and inspiring. A protest against sensational 

 iournalism. It takes the place of periodicals costing 

 $2.50 and $3.00. Price, $1 a year. 



"The Union Gospel News" is a weekly religious 

 paperof sixteen pages. Thoroughly undenominational 

 and evangelistic. Taken by members of all denomi- 

 nations. Manj' who take several religious papers say 

 it is best of all. Its list of special contributors include 

 the leading writers of the world on religious subjects. 

 Each issue contains among other things a sermon by 

 Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman and notes on the International 

 S. S- Lessons by Dr. James M. Gray of Boston. Dr. 

 Gray is also contributing a two years' course in Dis- 

 pensational Bible Study. The entire Bible is to be 

 studied by Epochs or Dispensations. Dr. Gray is con- 

 ceded to be without a peer as a Bible teacher. 



"The Floral World" is the people's floral magazine. 

 Its contributors are persons who grow flowers suc- 

 cessfully in their home=. No professional fl.orists or 

 authors have anything to do with the matter which 

 aoppars in the journal. It is published for the benefit 

 of those who can grow only a limited number of 

 plants, but who wish to get the best results from the 

 home flower garden, whether indoor or outdoor. The 

 best varieties for general culture will be treated in 

 their season. Every article which is contained in 

 "The Floral World" is simply written, brief and to 

 the point. Liberal prizes are awarded to subscribers 

 for the best contributions furnished by them. 



No offer so liberal as this one will be made by any other publishing house. Send in your order at once- 

 we can give these liberal terms for a short time only. All subscriptions must be new— renewals not received. 



Address, PUBLISHERS PETS AND ANIMALS, Springfield, Ohio. 



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This is the most strikingly beautiful Calendar ever placed before the 

 public. It is ten and a half by twelve and a half inches, and is done in red and 

 gray upon the most expensive paper. Upon each of the six sheets appears a large 

 picture of a bird in its natural colors. The bird in each instance is characteristic 

 of the months of the year with which it is given. Upon the reverse of each 

 page is a description of the birds and their habits, written by Edward B. Clark. 

 N omore beautiful and useful holiday gift can be found. Order now for your- 

 self and your friends. 



This is an exquisite bit of color work. Each of the six pages of the calendar (9J^xl2>^) 

 has upon one side a beautiful picture of some bird— the owl, bluebird, warbler, redheaded 

 woodpecker, passenger pigf on and blue jay — while on the reverse side is a full, authentic, 

 interesting description of the bird. Each bird is not only colored to life, but the pose and 

 surroundings are equally true to life. — Jcut iial of Education. 



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