August, 1 9 10 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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Lime and sand plastering cannot be depended 

 on — use a modern Gypsum Rock Plaster, and 

 you will have no wall nor ceiling troubles — 

 especially if you apply it over some good 

 plaster board instead of fire trap wooden lath. 



Climax Wood Mortar 



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Climax Wood Mortar is 

 a Ci. K. P. quality luand of 

 Gypsum Rock Plaster. It 

 makes a Iiard and safe 

 wall. It is a noncondue- 

 tor, safeffiiaids the build- 

 iner against fire, and pre- 

 vents renair bills. 



We have published a 

 little book that you can 

 have for the asking. It 

 tells the difference be- 

 t\^en good and poor plas- 

 tering". It interested in 

 building you sliould have 

 a copy. 



Send for the book to-day. A. postal card will do. 



Grand Rapids Plcister Company 

 Grctnd Rapids, MicHigati 



Makers of 



Climax Wood Mortar Hercules Wall Plaster 



Superior Wood Fibre Plaster Gypsum Wall Plaster 



Sales Agents for Sackett Plaster Board 



Bungalows and American^^ Homes 



Design No. 2, Built In California and Iowa— Cost $2,800 



Oar hmdjome 112-ptge, 8x11 book of Bungalows, Mission, Coloniil, 

 Engliih Timbered 2nd Concrete House! for 1910 sliows interior!, ex- 

 teriors, and floor plans and actual cost to build, ranging from $1,000 

 to $10,000. >Theie designs are photos of structures we have built 

 throughout the country— not theoretical pen pictures. Special speci- 

 fications and details of construction made to suit any climate. Price 

 of book, $1.00, prepaid. Sample leaves free. 



Brown Bros., Architects, 918 Secirity Bank Bidg., Cedar Rapids, la. 



r//£ COMPLETE HOTEL 



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TI.ER 



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I \K!^ BUFFALO. 



I ^450 ROOMS WITH BATH 

 'jiHO CIRCULATING ICE WATER $ispup. 



Shetland Ponies 



An unceasing- source of pleasure and ro- 

 busthealth to children. Safe and ideal 

 playmates. Inexpensive to keep. 

 Highest type. Complete out- 

 fits. Satisfaction guaranteed. 

 Illustrated catalogue. 

 r:^^^-. BELLE MEADE FARM 

 ■ tP^ Dept. W. Markham, Va. 



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POISON IVY 



If you are a sufferer write for free pre- 

 scription which can be filled by any drue- 

 eist and will ^ive immediate relief f-om 

 the attack. One to five oottles of our 

 rVREUEF PILLS will prevent future 

 attacks. No arsenic nor other mineral sub- 

 stance. Price 50 cents per bottle of 50 pills 



SEASIDE CHEMICAL CO. 

 Dept. H. Seaside, N. Y. 



GINSENG 



Culture is the "Only Way" to make 

 Big Money on LITTLE CAPITAL. 

 One acre is worth 825.008. and yields 

 more revenue than a IOC-acre farm, 

 with much less work and worry. J..et me show you how to increase your 

 annual income S500 to 45.000. and live in ease and comfort. Write now. 

 T. H. SUTTON. 780 Sherwood Avenue, Louisville, Ky. 



TjkOTPXT your floors and floor 

 -'■ coverings from injury. Also 

 Ijeautify your furniture by using 

 Glass Onward Sliding Furniture 

 and Piano .Shoes in place of ca.s- 

 ter.i}. If your dealer will not sup- 

 ply you, write us, 



On-ward Manufacturing Co. 



U. S. Factory and Glass Plant, 



Menasha. Wisconsin 



Canadian Factory. Berlin, Ontario 



To Keep Your Floors Beautiful 



Every woman knows how annoying it is to liave unsightly spots, 

 water stains, dirt stains and foot-tracks spoil the beauty of her floors, 

 stairs and woodwork. They ruin the beauty of her entire home. 



Will you test, at our expense, 



Johnson's Kleen Floor 



with Johnson's Klecn 

 all spots, stains 



the only preparation for immediately removine all these discolorations 

 Floor any woman can keep her floors bright and clean — like new. 



Simply dampen a cloth with Kleen Floor and rub it over the floor. Instantly 

 and discolorations disappear — without the slightest injury to I he finish. 



Johnsons Kleen Floor rejuvenates the finish — brings back iis original beauty — greatly im- 

 proves the appearance of all floors, whether finished with Shellac, Varnish or other preparations. 

 Johnson's Kleen Floor is quickly applied — two hours is ample time in which to 

 thoroughly clean the floor, wa.v it and replace the rugs. 



We want to send you, free, sample bottle of Johnson's Kleen Floor and 

 a package of Johnson's Wax to be used after Kleen Floor is applied. 

 Johnson's Prepared Wax gives the floors that soft, lustrous, artistic polish ^. 





which does not show heel-marks, or scratches and to which dust and dirt to 

 not adhere. 



It is ideal for polishing woodwork, furniture, pianos, etc. All that is 

 necessary is to occa.sionally apply it with a cloth, and then bring to a 

 polish with a dry cloth . 



Your floors receive harder wear than any other part of your ,j_ 

 woodwork, hence require special treatment. Kleen Floor will 0'''-' 

 keep them always in perfect condition. / -' 



We want to send you. free, prepaid, samples of our o^,.' 



Kleen Floor and Prepared Wax, together with the n 

 latest edition of our handsomely illustrated book on C ,' 



the "Proper Treatment of floors. Woodwork c 



and Furniture." No. A. H. 8. We attach a "^ 



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coupon for your convciiiericc. 



S. C.Johnson &Son 



RACINE, WIS. 



"The Wood Finishing 



Authorities" 



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Johnson 



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Racine, Wis. 



I accept your FREE 

 offer of samples cf 

 Johnson's KJeen Floor 

 °' .■' and Prepared Wa--. also 



booklet on Home Beautifying. 

 Edition No. A. H. S. I agree to 

 test the samples : and. if I find 

 them satisfactory, will aik my dealer 

 to supply me. 



No Delay to Get the Clothes Dry On Wash Day 



When using the "CHICAGO-FRANCIS" Combined Clothes Dryer and Laundry Stove 



( 'lotlics are dried without extra expense as the waste heat 

 from hiundry stove th'ies the clothes. Can furnish stove 

 suitable for burning wood, coal or gas. Dries the clothes as 

 [icrfectly as sunshine. Especially adapted for use in Resi- 

 dences, Apartment Buildings and Institutions. All Dryei-s 

 are built to order in various sizes and can be made to fit 

 almost any laundry room. "Write today for descriptive 

 circular and our handsomely illustrated Xo. E. 12 catalog. 

 Aildrcss nearest office. 



A Modern Residence Laundry Room showingr installation 

 of "CHlCACn-FRANCls" Dryer and Laundry Stove 



CHICAGO DRYER CO. 



DEPT. E. 



385 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. 



or 



DRYER MTG. CO. 



DEPT. E. 



204 E.26th St., New York City 



Paint spoils the natural surface — 

 costs twice as much. 



Dexter Brothers' English Shingle Stains 



prosorvc and w'ltorproof the wood. Thoy arc niado of 

 lincst I'^imlun cniund colors, mixed In linsccd and spe- 

 cial priservLiiK olr.s, wh.ch double the liteot the shingles. 

 Write tor stained miniature shlns'.es. Examine them 

 cirefully. Match them asalnst the natural setting ot / 

 vour house, until the rlsht color combination Is found, i, 

 Wltji them we shall send booklet, which tells about our 

 stains, and shows letters from owners and architects. 



Dexfer Brothers Co,, n-* Broad 8t,,Boston, 1133 Bdw'y.N.v. 



Makers of PETRIFAX CEMENT CO.\TINC. 



AGENTS: II. M Hooker Co., Chicaso.: , John D. 



S. fotts. 2S1 Race St., Philadelphia ; F. U. McDon- 

 ald. Grand Rapids; F. T. Crowe .<! Co., Seattle, 

 Spokane. Taconia, Wash., and Portland, Ore.: .M. 

 JJ. Franeis. .\tlaiita, (in.; Cnrulina Porlland Cement 

 Co., HirniinBlmni and .MontgoTnery, -Via.; .lackson- 

 p. Fla., Charleston. S.C, New Orleans, La.; F. S. 

 Combe, Halifax, N S., A.SD dkaleRS 



StQin 



Paini 



Stain brings out 

 the grain, gives 

 a soft, velvety 

 appearance. 



Paint hides the 

 grain, spoils the 

 natural surface 

 of the wood- 



