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GLEANINGS IN BLE CULTURE. 



READYR00FINe50'PERSQ.-N 



At tills price our " (iein '■ brand ready rooling, 108 sq. ft. to the square. The best bar- 

 K'aliieveroll'ered. t)nly »,U00 squares for sale. No supplies Included at this price. We 

 do not recommend tlie purchase of this grade; read our wonderful offer on the best 

 rooting In the world. 



Rubberized Galvo Roofing ! 



I he hlghest-jrrade Uoollug coverlnt? manufactured. Guaranteed absolutely equal 

 ■ ir superior to any other kind manufactured. Positively covered by a binding guar- 

 antee that protects you In every way. You make no mistake and are not gambling 

 ulieii you buy this grade. We altirm that no other concern anywhere can make 

 \ c.ii a lower price on ready rooflngs that we can. We have for sale a large quantity 

 ..| rooting jiurchased by us direct from the manufacturers. It is the regular grades 

 iiiiiile by them. It Is not in continuous lengths to each roll. A roll of roofing 

 usually conies in one continuous piece, but the rooting we are ottering is put up two 

 to live pieces to a roll. That, of course, does not atteet the quality at all. In fact, 

 some people prefer it, as it is easier to handle. We furnish i)lenty of material, so 

 tliat all laps can be properly taken care of. We are not allowed «o tell you «he 

 name of the manufacturers for confidential reasons. We are putting it out under 

 our own brand and name, and are backing it with this guarantee, viz: Thatitwill 

 positively give as good service and last as long as any ready rooting manufactured. 



II there is any rooting better than this, we haven't heard of it. Our price SO per 

 cent below what Is usually asked for rooting of similar quality. Jneply, per square, 

 SI. 25; two ply. persquare, $1.40; three ply, per square, $1.75. The lowest prices 

 ever quoted on good rooting. 



FREIGHT PREPAID IN FULL BY US, 



if your home is within 400 miles of Chicago, or east of the Mississippi River, and north of the Ohio River. Rates to 

 other points on application. Tfils freight-prepaid proposition refers only to the Rubberized Galvo Rooting in thisadver- 

 tlsement. and does not include the 50c per square Roofing offered above, nor does it apply to any other item advertised. 

 Here is a rooting that is slate color, tough leather-like material. It Is made of a combination of wool felt and highest 

 grade of natural asphalt, it is water-proof, lightning-proof, and fire-proof. Water runs off it as it does off a duck's 

 back. It will not taint rain water. It makes buildings warmer in winter and cooler in summer, it is not affected by 

 sclds, alkali, or gases. It has a rubbery surface, and on this account we call it " RUBBERIZED CALVO ROOFING." It 

 does not contain coal tar. residlum. nor any thing that will deteriorate in the weather. The best grade of natural asphalt 

 known is used in It.s manufacture. It will positi\ely give lasting service. It will wear as long as the building stands, pro- 

 vided you give it ordinary care, it do'-s not require a coating after it is on the roof. It toughens and hardens with 

 age. .\bout a year after laying it we would recommend that you give it a coat of mineral paint, and every few years 

 repeat the operation. We furnish with each o^-der sufficient cement to make the laps, besides nails and caps to put It on. 

 .\ny one w Itli an ordinary hammer can lay this roofing. You can put it on over shingles without removing same. || is 

 scientifically manufactured to take care of the laws of contraction and expansion. It requires but little time to put it 

 on your roof. Two men can lay twenty squares a day. It is appropriate for any kind of building, either factory, 

 dwelling, barn, store, church, etc. It is also used as siding or lining, especially the lighter grades, it is put up 1 08 

 square feet to the square. Some rolls are put up one square and some two squares to the roll. You can lay it from left 

 I" riglit or from cave to comb, wliichever is tlie easiest to apply. We urge that you 



WRITE FOR FREE SAMPLES! 



Write 1 1-day for free samples, or send us your order direct. We will ship C. O. D. to any point where a deposit of 25 

 percent in cash accompanies tlie order. Balance to be paid when material reaches destination. 



SPECIAL FENCING SALE! 



Wc oiler 1 00,000 rods of heavy galvanized fencing, either diamond 

 mesh, like illustration, or square mesh. Fencing that is guaranteed 

 equal to the very highest grade manufactured. We have it in all 

 widths. It is put uji regularly in 10 and 20 rod reels. Price per rod as 

 follows: IX-ln., 14c; 20-tn., 15c. Other heights in proportion. 26-in. 

 Poultry Fencing. 2 in. mesh, per rod. 23c. Galvanized Barbed Wire. 

 $2.45 per 100 lbs. Two or four |>oint regular galvanized Barbed Wire. 

 Ijut up on reels, per 100 lbs.. $2.46. Painted Barbed-Wire, per 100 Ibs.^ 

 $2.25. Our Special Galvanized high-grade light-weight Barbed Wire 

 put up on xo-rod spools, price per spool, $1.80. Painted Twisted Wire per reel, $2.00. Galvanized 

 Fence Wire. $1.50 per 100 lbs. At this price we will supply you new Galvanized Wire Shorts. They 

 are put up 100 lbs. to the bundle. Bj- shorts we mean wire in lengtos from 60 to 200 ft. Good for all general 

 i)ur price on gauges 11. 12, and U. $1.50 per 100 lbs. Other gauges in proportion. BB Telephone Wire No. 

 per 100_lb». Write for price list and catalog. 



Mixed Wire Nails, Per Keg, $1.60 



llicsi' Nulls were on board burgc sunk In the Ohio Kivcr. ami are 

 more or less rusty. Tlicy are practical for use and make a line handy 

 assortment. Put uji mixed, just as they come, 100 lbs. to the keg. 

 M/.cs from 3 to 40 I). Per k^g, $1 .60. Nails, stralglit sizes, just one kind to a keg, with slight 



f to6f» l>: also rasing Nails and Finlshlug-Nalls. all kinds: price per keg of 100 lbs.. $2.00. First-class 



Nalli', 20 D common, per keg, $2.20. 



IOO,000,OOOF!.ofNewLuniberatWreckingPrices! 



Wo purchased direct from Ihe Mills, at various ^o^ced^aU'S. thousands CanH fnr Fr<>o Onfainn Mn Aflft 



of .arloads of high-grade, first-class, brand-new Lumber. Wc bought It »e"0 ^^T t TCC i^ataiOQ NO. 0«B 



at aacrltlic prl.cs und w «■ are oMcring It for sale at a reasonable margin »e publlsli a book of some JW/y.df/cs. contain- 



of profit. Tills Is an opportunitv of a lifetime to buy the rp/|/ ^-s/ Lum- I ng a general record of our goods, and show- 



ber manufuctureil. at prire.i less than thedealer or jobber can nnliimrilu '">< millions of dollars' worth of merchandise 



'hi; iI /nr. Send us your bill f or e stimate. Write us to-<lay. secured by us at Sherilfs' Sales. Receivers" 



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