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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



XVII 



KiUs All Weeds 



—Thistles, Burdocks, 

 Dandelions, Poison 

 Ivy, Sumac, Wild 

 Morning Glories— 



Also Oak Grubs, and ' ocust or 

 Other Sprouts, Grass or Any Green 

 Growth. 



You can easily keep walks, driveways, park- 

 ways, fences, gutters, streets, tennis courts or 

 any fenced-in area entirely clear of noxious 

 vegretation, by the use of 



HISTLE=INE 



— and no cuittng or hoeing — no waste of time and 

 energy — no injury to soil — no "come-backs" after once 

 removed. 



THISTLE-INE is s. positive and thoroughly effective 

 destroyer of weeds and all undesirable growth, any- 

 where. Destroys, root and ste?n — one man with sprayer 

 doing 7nore effective work than twenty men with hnes 

 and spades. One thorough spraying usually suffices 

 for entire season. 



Six-pound can THISTLE-INE (paste form) makes 6 

 gallons liquid — suliicient to spray 6. (WO square feet. 

 Price, S2,(XI— at your dealer's, or direct from us if your 

 dealer will not supply. Adopted and used by City of 

 Grand Rapids for four years. Booklet and testimonials 

 of prominent users of THISTLE-INE, upon request. 



LINDGREN CHEMICAL CO. 



2 W. Bridge St. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 



ndelions Die! 



All weed enemies of ycur lawn are ab- j 

 solulely extermiuated by the 



Magic Weed Destroyer 



and without injurinc the grass. It works 

 this way; First till the tube with gasoline, 

 kerosene or other destroying liquid. '1 hen 

 place sharp edge of blade against the 

 root of wted to be removed and press 

 down. This cuts ofT the weed and at the 

 same time the valve at the bottom of tube 



deposiis a little liquid on the raw end of 

 ■ the root. It's all done at one stroke and 



in a "jiffy." No bending over, back- 

 breaking stooping, or getting down with 

 your knees on the damp ground. And no 

 growing out again of the old roots. Once 

 over the lawn thoroughly and a little 

 careful watching will give you a clean, 

 beautiful, grassy law-n. Not too late to 

 try now. You'll be glad all summer. Don't 

 ■wait. Order today. Price (in U. S.) — 

 Only $3.50, Express Paid 



"Wc guarantee saltsfaclioii or will refund all 



your money, srandin? charges both ways 



ourselves. Most ingenious — strong aiid sub 



slantial. Can't get out of order. Will last a 



lifetime. Act quick — weeds are growing while 



you hesitate. Address 



HALL MFG. CO., Dept. 12, Brookings, So. Dak. 



'T'HE most modern, and best illuminating and 

 coolcing service for isolated homes and institutions, 

 is furnished by the CLIMAX GAS MACHINE. 



Apparatus furnished on TRIAL under a gaarantee 

 to be satisfactory and in advance of all other methods. 



Gjoks, heats water for bath and culinary purposes, 

 heats individual rooms between seasons — drives pump- 

 ing or power engine in most efficient and economical 

 manner — also makes brilliant illumination. IF 

 MACHINE DOES NOT MEET lOCR EXPECTA- 

 TIONS, FIRE IT BACK. 



Send for Catalogue and Proposition. 



Loiv Price 

 Liberal Terms 



Better tban City Gas or Elec- 

 tricity ant) at Less Cost. 



C. M. KEMP MFG. CO. 



405 to 413 E. Oliver Street, Baltimore, Md. 



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Try This "Richmond- 



Suds -Maker Free 



You simply turn the faucet and The 'RicHMONcr Suds-Maker delivers 

 thick, hot suds. It does not in any way interfere with the hot water 

 faucet and can be easily attaclied to it. It j^ives you instead, two faucets — 

 one for clean, hot water— the other for thick, hot suds. 



Think of the dozens of ways 

 tills ingenious device will 

 cut down tlie work in the 

 kitchen ! f^earn 'svliat it 

 mean.5 to save hundreds of 

 steps every day- to always 

 hsvetliick creamy soap surls 

 on tfip. The"Richinond".Su('s 

 Maker;?ives you anyquantity 

 of soap and water thoroughly 

 mixed in scientific propor- 

 tion—it is always ready to 

 meet your instant needs. It 

 puts an end to the drudgery 

 ofdislrwashing— simply ph;ce 

 dishes, silver, glassware 

 under its creamy suds for an 

 instant, then just rinse and 

 wipe. It putsan in.stantauto- 

 matic end to waste, to un- 

 siffhtly soap dishes, to the 

 nuisance of using up the 



i.i jji iiu -4-1, odds and ends of soap. L'-e 



J list send your name and address togjether with ^„y i^j^jj ^f g^^p 



the nam,cand address of your local plumber and 



we will forward by express prepaid one "Richmond" Suds-Maker. L'se it ten days — then if you 



think you can spare it, return it at our expense. This is your chance to learn about the 



greatest convenience, money and time saver you can install in your kitchen. AVrite today. 



The M'^CrUM-HoWELL Co. 224 Terminal Building New York, N. Y. 



Bviild Beautiful Houses 



It is really clie:iin.'r to lie beautiful than 

 ttgly. Your reputation for taste depends 

 mostly upon the outside of your house. 

 Most people neyer see the inside. The soft, 

 rich, velvety tones of 



Cabot's 



S K i ng le Stains 



make beautiful houses more beautiful, ugly 

 houses attractive, and redeem common 



\V. E. 



t.\ J.ickson. 



* Architect, 



Phila'a 



place houses. Tliey are also cheap, easy to apjily, and guaranteed fast colors; and they are nu:de 

 I if Creosote, "the best 'W'ood-preservative known." 



Build W^arm Houses 



It costs less than trying to heat culd ones. For 

 a few dollars you can make your hotise wind and 

 frost proof by lining it with 



Cabot's 



Sheathing' "Quilt" 



a "comforter that warms the wlicile family.'' It 

 is incomparably warmer than the l)est building 

 paper, and is warmer, more permanent, and one- 

 half cheaper than back-iilastering. 



Samples of both materials , i^ith tircttlars and name of nearest agent, sent fr. 



SAMUEL CABOT, Inc., Sole Manufacturer, 131 Milk Street, Boston, Mass. 



Agents at All Central Points 



ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD? 



The specification of Woodward-Eubanks Mantels by the Architect 

 means satisfaction to the cultured home-builder. 



Natural beauty of materials and harmonious elegance of design form a 

 combination of constructive elegance unsurpassed. 



Our 75-page, 10x14 inch catalog, which will be sent free to anyone 

 interested (enclose ten cents to cover postage), and state the number of 

 mantels required. 



The most unique line on the market. Write for catalog to-day. 



WOODWARD-EUBANKS MANTEL CO., Dept.D, Atlanta, Ga. 



j;H.BROOKSeCo.CLES(S^'0- 



Sfrucfural&OrnamenfalSfeelWork 



ffooR&SiDEWALK Lights. 



SENDf^pCATALOGUE'. 



