November, 1915 
3 
MYERS HOUSE PUMPS 
ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN 
LIGHTEN LABOR 
A utomatic in operation, 
they keep the supply tank 
filled without attention. 
Tank can be located in basement, 
which removes the possibility of 
damage to walls, etc., in case of 
leakage or accidental overflow. 
Designed especially to be oper¬ 
ated by a small motor. They 
are as nearly noiseless as a 
pump can be made. May be used 
in connection with open or pres¬ 
sure tanks. Made in different 
styles and capacities for cisterns 
or wells of any depth. 
WRITE FOR CATALOG AND STATE 
YOUR REQUIREMENTS 
F. E. MYERS & BRO. 
350 ORANGE ST., ASHLAND, OHIO 
Ashland Pump and Hay Tool Works 
Join the countrywide crusade 
against the Sparrow nuisance 
Sparrows are destructive. Eat seeds 
and grains; drive valuable birds away. 
U. S. Dept, of Agriculture advises de¬ 
stroying sparrows. Many states offer a 
bounty. 
This is the cheapest and best trap. 
Guaranteed to catch sparrows. Order 
today. Delivered FREE. Catalog of 
Bird Houses and Food Devices free. 
Knock-Down Bird Houses 
Build them yourself. Lots of fun. Instruc¬ 
tive. Write for Price List. 
E. E. EDMANSON & CO. 
Companion by Day— 
Protector by Night 
If you live in a lonely part of town or in a suburb, a 
good dog is the surest of all burglar alarms. 
Why not have a companion by day and a protector by 
night? 
Look through the kennel announcements in this issue of 
the magazine and you may find the very dog you want. 
Should none of these quite meet your requirements, write 
us your preference as to breed, the approximate amount 
you wish to pay, and we will put you in touch with just the 
dog you desire. 
Address The Dog Show 
HOUSE & GARDEN, 440 Fourth Avenue, New York 
save Money, Secure Satisfaction 
Avoid Future Expense 
Use CON-SER-TEX 
It makes a neat, attractive, 
durable surface which will last 
as long as the house itself 
This roofing material costs less than 
most others, is inexpensive to lay and 
for years has been giving satisfactory 
service. 
Wherever a neat, artistic waterproof 
surface is wanted CON-SER-TEX 
should be used. It will not leak, 
buckle, crack, stretch, peel or rot. 
CON-SER-TEX is a canvas roof¬ 
ing chemically treated to protect the 
fiber from mildew and the detrimental 
action of the oil in paint. 
Water-proof, Weather-proof 
Wear-proof 
Investigate its merits. Send 
us the dimensions of your roof, 
porch floors, sleeping balcony, 
or the surface you want covered. 
We will mail you samples show¬ 
ing quality, width, weight and 
complete information on cost of 
laying this material. 
WM. L. BARRELL COMPANY 
8 Thomas St., New York City 
Chicago Distributor: 
Geo. B. Carpenter & Co.. 
430-40 Wells Street 
California Distributors: 
Waterhouse & Price Co., Los Angeles 
The Pacific Building Material Co., 
San Francisco 
'> FREE- 
“KAIN’S 
GIFTS” 
a book that 
solves 
problems 
Trays % 
Delivered m. 
This tray (12 x 18 inches) with hand- == 
embossing on solid copper or silver = 
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any frame is only one of many. 
KAIN’S Beautiful Gifts 
Are Made and Sold Direct by Mr. Kain ^ 
Mr. Kain designs and makes unique, 
beautiful, distinctive gifts: gifts not 
U kely }° be duplicated, sure to be treasured. 
One of the most popular gifts this year will 
be the new Portable Table, a combined Tray 
and Shelf-Wagon — sold by Mr. Kain. 
Write for Illustrated “Book of Gifts”— 
free. Money back instantly If you’re not 
^ perfectly satisfied with any article from 
Mr. Kain. 
CHARLES N. KAIN 
308 Arrott Bldg 
Pittsburgh. Pa. 
Lane Double Hangers 
Will they be cut away by Framing? 
Will you depend merely on Spiking? 
Have your architect specify Lane’s 
Steel Joist Hangers in your house and 
the walls will never settle. 
Lane’s Joist Hangers are everlasting. 
LANE BROTHERS COMPANY 
Wilson Avenue Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
How Will The Beams Be Held 
Where They Abut Their Supports? 
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Your Drug Store Closes at 11 P. M. 
You have had someone in your family awaken in the middle of the night with 
iolent pains. You called for the rubber hot water bag. It leaked! Your drug 
violent pains, 
store was closed. 
The sick person suffered until 
bag. 
the doctor arrived. 
The Thermor Waterless Hot Bottle 
will save money and prevent these dreadful experiences. 
Always reliable Lasts a lifetime 
Made of special metal, nickel plated. 
Stays Hot 12 Hours 
“As hot in the morning as when you went to bed.” The bottle is heated and 
sterilized by placing in boiling water ten minutes. For elderly people whose 
vitality becomes low towards morning it is a lasting comfort, for its satisfying 
warmth does not vary throughout the night. 
A Thermor Bottle is an Ideal Christmas Present 
Sent prepaid for $3.00; money back if dissatisfied. 
Convince yourself by actual test. Instructive booklet 
sent free. Exceptional offer for reliable agents. 
Royal Thermophor Sales Co., 15 Desbrosses St., New York, N. Y. 
