FEBRUARY, 1908 
$250 in Cash Prizes 
To test the value of our advertising in 
the past, and to find out how many people 
have really learned from it what Alabastine 
is and why it should be used for wall deco- 
ration, we offer the following prizes for 
the best answers of 50 words or less to 
this question— 
Why is Alabastine better than kalsomine 
or wall paper? 
Alabastine 
The Sanitary Wall Coating 
is put up in sixteen different tints and white, in dry 
powdered form, to be mixed with cold water and ap- 
plied to any surface with a flat brush, and is used for 
wall decorations in homes, schools, churches and pub- 
lic buildings. 
The $250 in cash prizes will be divided as follows : 
First Prize, $50; Five Prizes of $10 each; Ten Prizes 
of $5 each; Twenty-five Prizes of $2 each; Fifty 
Prizes of $1 each. 
91 Cash Prizes in all. Contest free to all. Send 
your answer at once. Awards made April Ist, 1908. 
The book, ““Dainty Wall Decorations”’ con- 
tains beautiful color plans for decorating 
every room in the average home, and 
gives much valuable information. Mailed 
anywhere for 10c coin or U.S. stamps. 
The Alabastine Company, 
924 Grandville Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. 
Dept. Y, 105 Water Street, New York City. 
' of art, beauty, strength 
Every Requirement and durability is met 
perfectly by Koll’s Patent Lock Joint 
Columns. Best for all exterior, interior and 
garden uses. Write for Catalog H-19. 
HENRY SANDERS COMPANY, 
835-1135 Elston Av., Chicago. 
Eastern Office: 1123 Broadway, New York. 
The Beautiful Hand- Woven 
PEQUOT RUGS 
Refreshing Simplicity 
Wholesome and agreeable colors. Decidedly artistic in design 
and inexpensive. Send for Booklet, 
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44 Yantic Road, Norwich Town, Conn. 
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IT EXPLAINS 
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No. 32 Broadway, New York City. 
820 Marquette Building, Chicago. 
404 Equitable Building, Baltimore, Md. 
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G PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
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WII. WARNER HARPER, Proprietor 
It takes over twenty years 
