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16 NEWARK, N. J.—State Lumbermen's Asso- ciation. Jan. 16. Jas. M. ReHly, 764 Brood t ! >tf ^ r CASTLE, PJI—Grand Lodge. A. O. U. 5 ' 3£ .September. 1900. O. K. Gardner, 2201 '* Wylie ave.. Pittsburg. Pa. - £ ' NEW HAVEN, CT.—State Editorial Associa- tlop - J»n- 15. E. S. Bia, Manchester, Ct. ■,m NBW HAVEN. CONN.—State Lumber Deal- l' ! en' Association. Feb. 14. 1900. Louie C. „M5?"S ala 'J ,ec y- New Haven. Con. NEW HAVEN, CONN.—Knights or Colum- ,m k*f; ^ifS 011 %, 1M0 - Daniel J. Colwell, „£2£ BwUdina New HaTen Conn., secy. NEW ORLEANS, LA.—State Council, Cath- olic Knights of America. Feb. 2, 1901. Chas. A. FHcke, secy.. 823 Loverline street. New Orleans, La. NEW YORK, N. Y.—Dutch Belted Cattle As- sociation of America. Feb. 8, 1900. H. B. Richards, Baston, Fa. NEW YORK. N. Y.—American Paper Associ- ation. Feb. 14 and 15,: 1900. C. W. Ran- tonly, 101 Times Building. New York Citj- NEW YORK. N. Y.—National Sportemens' Association. March 1, 1800. J. A. Dressei, New York City. NEW YORK, N. Y.—American Association for Advancement of Science. June 25 to 30, 1900. Chas. BakerevlHe. Chapel Hill, N. *. NBW YORK CITY—American Newspaper Publishers' Association. Feb. 3, 1900. W. C. Bryant, secy.. 322 Potter Building. New York City. NEW YORK, N. Y.—American Heating and Ventilating Engineers' Association. Jan. 23 to 25. W. M. Maekay, Box 1818, New York. NEW YORK, N. Y.—District Grand Lodge No. 1, Independent Order Free Sons of Is- rael. Lexington Opera House. Feb. H. I. H. Goldsmith, 791 Lexington av., N. Y. " NEW YORK, N. Y-—National Contention, Ladles' Loyal Orange Association. July 18. Christena Milligan. Saugus, Mass. NORFOLK. NEB.—State Firemen's Associa- tion. • Jan." 16 to 18." R. T. Hite, Grand Island 1 . Neb. OGDEN. UTAH—F. & A. M., Grand Lodge. Jam 16. Christopher Hide, Box 780, Salt Lake City. Utah. ... . OLD POINT COMFORT. VA.—National Den- tal Faculty Association. July 17. Dr. Em- . ma P. Chase. Washington av., St.Louis. Mo. C OMAHA, NEB.—Implement Dealers' Associa- tion'of Western Iowa and Nebraska. Jan. 10 to 13. J. A. McLaughlin, Craig, Neb. OTTAWA, ILL.—Illinois Clay Workers' As- sociation. Jan. 9 and 10. G. C. Stoll, Wheaton, 1W., seey. PALATKA, FLA.—Florida. State Federation of Women's Clubs. Jan. 11 and 12. Mrs. E. A. H#l. Orange City, Fla. PALATKA, FLA—i. o. R..M. State Council. Feb. 13, 1900. Duncan Stewart, St. Augus- tine, Fla. PARI8. FRANCE—National Editorial Aaso- datioo. INI. PERU, IND.—High Court of Indiana, I. O. F. Feb. 23. 24, 1901. W. W. Wilson, secy.. Logansnort, Ind. PHILADELPHIA, PA.—State Lumbermen's Association. Jan. 9, 1900. T. J. Snowden. cw Scranton. Pa. ^PHILADELPHIA, PA.—American Federation -™ 1 of Musicians. June o. Jacob Scbmatz, Main St.. Cincinnati, XT. ~ FHUjADEL-PHIA, PA—Traveling Men's Club. Feb. 22, 1900. Fred. Morgenthaler, —cy.. Harrisburg, Pa. PITTSBURG, PA.—State Horticultural So- ciety. Jan. 16 and 17. M. c. Duntevey Car- negie, Pa. PITTSBURG. PA.—International Astronomle- i_ •» Cmpm Mir, 1900. C. W. ScovU. secy. PLAINS, MONT.—Montana Horticultural So- 1 ciety. Feb. 21 to 23. C. H. Edwards, Mis- . ooula. Mont, secy. . PORTLAND,. ORE.—State Republican League 'Feb. 6.- H. L. Weils, Portland, secy. PORT TOWNSEND, WASH.—Grand Camp Native Sons of Washington. Jan. 9, 1900. A Francis Learned. Secy. PRINCETON. ILL.—State Firemen's Associa- tion Ian_9-an«i 10. Walter E. Price Cham- paign, 111. PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Grand Lodge'I- O.O F., of JL-I. Feb. 6. WnuH, Mosley, 86 "Weybasset st, Providence. PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Horseshoers' Union" of U. S. and Canada. May 15, 1900. Roady Keneban, Denver, Col. QUINCY, ILL.—Illinois Supervisors and County Clerks' Convention. Jan. 9 to 11. Henry Riniker, Edwardsvil'le, 111. RACINE, WIS.—Danish Brotherhood In - America. Oct 1. 1902. Vigga A. Duiel- son, Sta. G. 885 N. Campbell ave., Chicago. OL, secy. RALEIGH, N. C—A. F. and A. M. Grand Lodge of Nortii, Carolina. Jan. 13, 1900. John C. Drewry, secy. RICHMOND, VA.—American • Medico-Psycho- logical Association. May 1 to i. C. B. Burr M.D.. Flint, Mich., secy. -" RICHMOND. VA—Daughters of America. 1 Oct. 2. Julia Tipton, Dennison. O. | RICHMOND, VA.—Order United American { Mechanics. Sept. 10 to 13. John. Server, i 1343 Arch st., Philadelphia. - . .. . ! ROCHESTER, N. Y.—Bricklayers and Plas- f terers Union. Jan. 8 to 13. 1900. Chas. ! Haveran. secy., 109 Evergreen St.. Roches- ? ter, N. Y. (ROCHESTER, N. Y.—Grand Lodge, A O U | W. First Tuesday in March. 1900. A." C i Harwick, 808 Mutual Life Bldg., Buffalo N. < Y„ sec y. • ^ROCHESTER, N. Y.—National Clothiers' As- ; socfation. Jan. 22.1900. S. H. Lanncheimer i_?SS[v. E S nlt » We BW8-. Baltimore. Md. SAGINAW. MICH.—Biennial Convention I JonrneymeB Barbers October. 1900. W. f -*• Klapetrkr, ..Box 585..secy... Syracuse. ■ALT LAKE CITT. UTAH.—I. O. O. F. 'i Grand Encampment. April. MOB. Ed. W. ?• naff' fcIt; " k0 Clt7 ' vub " ****■ <*«* ; SAN ANTONIO, TEX.—National Railroad -: Postal Clerks' Association. June 7. 1900. < Geo. A. Woods, secy. . Portsmouth, N. H. : SAN ANTONIO, TEX.—Live Stock Associa- tion. Jan. 23 to 25. Vaires P. Brown, secy. SAN ANTONIO, TEX.—Ran way Trackmen of America. Dec. 3. 1900. John T. Wilson. G. C. St. Louis, Mo. THE BILLBOARD. SAN DIEGO, CAL.—Celebration of Dewey's Victory, auspices G. A. R. Estimated at- tendance, 5,000, principally from California and Nevada. SANFRANCISCO—I. O. B. B., Lodge 4. Feb. 18. T. J. Ascheim, 121 Eddy St., secy. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.—Protestant Episco- pal Church Convention. October, 1901. Rev. C. L. Hutchlns, Concord. Mass., secy. SAVANNAH, GA.—Southeastern States Bill Posters' Association. May 21, 1900. Chas. Bernard, secy.. Savannah. Ga. BCRANTON. PA.—United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners. Sept. 18, 1900. P. J. McGulre, Box 884, Philadelphia, Pa., secy.- treas. STANTON. NEB.—Nebraska Saengerbund. 1900. F. Raabe, secy. STAUNTON, VA.—Virginia Horticultural So- ciety. Jan. 16. Sam Brooks, Cbarlotteville, Va. ST. JOSEFH. HO.—Knights of Maccabees of Missouri. May (second Tuesday). 1901. A. Bigger, secy., 1620 Front avenue, Kansas City. Mo. ST. LOUIS, MO.—Stipulated Premium Life Insurance Underwriters' Association. May 23 to 25, 1900. Miss E. H Titus. Elkhart, Ind. ST. LOUIS, MO—Retail Dialers' Association of Vehicles and Implements of United States. Oct. 3. J. R. Wright, Domphan v Mo. ST. LOUIS. MO.—D. O. K. K., Zulema Tem- ple. Jan. 13. H. W. Belding, St. Louis, Mo. ST. LOUIS. M.—Missouri Retail Hardware and Stove Dealers' Association. Feb. 13. 1800. ST. LOUIS. MO.—Royal Arcanum Gra-d Council. Feb. 20, 1900. Chas. B. Cox, secy., 309 Holland Building. St. Louis, Mo. ST. PAUL, MINN.—Grand Lodge, Minnesota A. O. U. W. Fourth Tuesday in March, 1900. Olof Olson, Willmar, Minn., secy. ST. PAUL, MINN.—F. & A. M., Grand Lodge. Jan. 17. T. Montgomery, Newspaper Row, St. Paul. secy. ST. PAUL, MINN.—State Veterinary Med. Association. Jan. 11 and 12. M. H. Rey- nolds, St. Anthony Park, Minn. ST. PAUL, MINN.—State Turn Bezirk. Jan. 20 and 21. H. J. Radrbuch, 65 E. 5th St., St. Paul. ST. PAUL, MINN.—I. O. O. F. Feb. 3rd Wed., 1900. A. E. Renillard, secy., 501 S. 6th street. Minneapolis. Minn. STREATOR. ILL.—Catholic Knights of America State Council. Aug. 21. 1900. John E.- Mahoney. secy.. Farmer City. m. STREATOR, ILL.—W. R. C. K. of A. Third . Tuesday, August, 1900. Col. J. J. Doheny.- Efflngham, ni., secy. STREATOR, ILL.—Biennial CouncU. C. K. of A. - Third Tuesday, August, 1900. John E. Mahoney, Partner City, Dl., secy. SWEETWATER, TENN.—Tennesee Dsiry- mens*'Association. Jan. 25, 1900. TABLE ROCK, NEB.—State Horticultural Society. Jan 9 to 11, 1900. C. H. Barnard, secy. TAYLORVILLE. ILL.—Illinois Swine Breed- ers' Association. Jan. 9 and 10. A. G. Woodbury, Danville, III. THOMPSONSVILLE, MICH. — State Bee Keepers ' Association. Jan. 12. George E. Hilton, Fremont, Mich., secy. TOLEDO. O.—National Convention G. A. R. 1903. TOLEDO, O.—Cider Makers and Kindred' In- terests. Jan. 10 and 11. Jas. A. Patterson, Savannah, O. TOLEDO. O.—International Sunday-School Convention. Jan. 25 to 27, 1900. Rev. E. M. Ferguson, secy., Trenton, N. J. TOPEKA. KAN.—Kansas State Historical Society. Jan. 16, 1900. Franklin G. Adams, secy., Topeka. Kan. TOPEKA, KAS.—F. £ A. M. Grand Lodge. Feb.; 3d Wed., 1900. A K. Wilson, secy. TOPEKA, KAN.—Kansas Grain Dealers' As- " soc-iation. Jan. 15. E. J. Smiley, Con- • rordia, Kaii, .TOPEKA. KAN.—National Aid Association. National Council. Feb. 14. S. D. Cooley, • 701 Jackson St., - Topeka. TOPEKA, KAN.—State Temperance Union. Jan. 10 and 11. T. E. Stephens, 703 Jack- soil st Tooele?! TOPEKA, KAS.—Grand Chapter, Royal Arch • Masons. Feb..12,1900. Jacob DeWltt, secy., Salina, Kas. TOPEKA. KAS.—National Conference of Charities and Corrections. May 18 to 24, 1900. Hastings H. Hart, 115 Monroe St., Chi- cago, secy. TOPEKA, KAN—The Most Blustrious Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Kansas. Feb. 19, 1900. Wm. W. Shanei, grand recorder. TOPEKA KAN.—State Barbers' Association. Feb. 6, 1900. C. B. Hypes, secy., Topeka, -Kan. TORONTO. ONT., CAN.—National Associa- tion Custom Foremen Tailors. Jan. 23 to 26. John S. McCIean, 77 King St., W. To- ronto, Ont. TORONTA, CAN.—Canadian Conference of Charities and Correction. June, 1900. A. M. Rosebrugh. M. D., 62 Queen St., East, Toronto. Canada. TRENTON. N. J.—Grand Council of Royal and Select Masons of New Jersey. Jan. 23. Geo. Bechtei, secy. TRENTON. N. J.— P. & A. M.. Grand Lodge of New Jersey. Jan. 24. Thomas Redwayck, secy. TRENTON, N. J.—Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias. Feb. 21, 22, 1900. Geo. E. Plerson. secy., Woodbury. N. J. TRINIDAD, COL.—Arkansas Valley Press As- ■ sociation. March 15, 1900. D. W. Barlsley, secy.. Rocky Ford. Col. f\. J. TURNER, eity Billposter and Distributor. Garllni/IIle, III. All out-door advertising up-to-date: *ocoo people see my work; have 28 towns under my control. For reference, ask The Continental Tobacco Co., New York: for distributing, ask C I. Hood & Co.. Dr. Miles. Elkhart. Ind. All work trusted to me will be promptly done UD-tc- date. All letters addressed to A. J. TURNER 933, Carlinville, 111., will be promptly answered' UNION HILL. N. J.—Order of True Friends. Oct. 2, 1900. Morgan R. Clark, secy.. 163 Metropolitan av., Brooklyn, N. Y. UT1CA, N. Y.—Utica Bistedfodd. Jan. 1, 1900. W. W. George, 52 Spring St., Utica, N. Y„ secy. WASHINGTON. D. C—American Women Suffrage Association. Feb. 8 to 14, 1900. Ka- chael Avery. 1483 52d St.. Philadelphia, Pa. WASHINGTON, D. C—National Association of Master House Pa-nters. Feb. 6 to 8, 1900. Joel Kennedy, secy.. 944 Linn St.. Cincinnati. O. WASHINGTON. D. C—National Marine En- gineers' Benefit Association. Jan. 22 to 27. Geo. Uhler, 1609 Brown St., Philadelphia, secy. WASHINGTON, D. C—American Protologic Society. May 1 and 2. William M. Beach, 515 Penn av., Pittsburg, Pa. WASHINGTON. D. C—American Surgical Society. May 1 to 3. Herbert F. Bunell, M.D., 22 Newbury St., Boston, Mass-. WASHINGTON, D. C—Shriners Imperial Council. June 5 to 7, 1900. BenJ. Boweli, secy.. Boston, Mass. WASHINGTON, D. C—Sons of Revolution Triennial Session. April 19. 1902. James Mortimer, Montgomery, N. Y.. secy. WATERBURY, CT.—Grand Commandery. Knights Templars. March 20, 1900. Eli Birdsey, Meriden, Ct., secy. WHEELING, W. VA—National Tobacco Workers' Union of America. September, (fourth Monday). 1900. E. Lewis Evans, 422 Granite Block, St. Louis. Mo., secy. WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT.—Dart- mouth Interscholastic Athletic Association. Feb. 9, 1900. W. C. Pelkey, secy. WILL1MANTIC, CT.—A. O. U. W. Past Mas- ters' Association. Jan. 23. Walter Leigh, New Haven, Ct. WINCHESTER, VA.—Grand Lodge K. of P. of Virginia. Feb. 27, 1900. Walter A. Ea- wards. 356 Holt St., Norfolk. Va. WINNIPEG, MAN., CAN.^-Manitoba Veteri- nary Association. About Feb. 10, 1900. W. I. Hinman, V. S., secy., Winnipeg. WINONA. MINN.—Minnesota Retail Grocers' Association. Feb. 21 to 23. J. F. Gerlk-her, Winona, Minu. WINONA. MINN.—Retail Grocers' and Mer- chants' Association. Feb. 20 to 23 J. T. Rowan, secy. WINONA, MINN.—State Bee Keepers' Asso- ciation. Jan. 23, 1900. C. A. Gile. Winona, secy. WYANDOTTE, MICH.—Jr. O. U. A. M.. State Meeting. Feb. 13, 1900. W. E. Pulcl- fer, secy., Lansing, Mich. UST OF FAIRS. This list is revised and corrected month- S ly. Secretaries are urgently requested to fl> send in their dates at the earliest possible 9 moment after they are claimed, and to W notify us promptly as to any change. * Rosters and dates are published abso- 9 lutely Free of Charge. w Copyrighted iggg. All rights reserved. $ aa<£«A^* .1^^^- «»^ *..— —. — ^ft ALABAMA. MOBILE, ALA.—Carnival. Shrove Tuesday. W. K. P. Wilson, chairman executive com- mittee: Edw. Macartney, treas.: A. B. Ken- nedy, Mobile Carnival Association, secy. GEORGIA. CORDELE, GA—Mardi Gras and Street Cai- nival. V. J. Erhart, director. ILLINOIS. DBLAVAN, ILL.—The Twenty-second Annual Fair of the Tazewell County Agricultural Board. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. J. W. Crabn, pres.; J. O. Jones, secy. NBW JERSEY. PATERSON. N. J.—Second Grand German Fair. Feb. 5 to 10. 1900. Eugene Gruen- berg, secy., 112 Broadway, Patterson. Poultry Shows. ALBANY. ORE.—State Poultry Show. Jan. to 26. F. Femrick, Portland, Ore., secy. A K. R 9 y '.°-~ 0kron Poultry and Pet Stock Club. Jan. 2 to 6. J. A. Palmer, secy. A ^ R .°5 A ' J N ?' —A . u r ora Po ulfy. Pigeon and Pet Stock Association. Jan. 8 to 13 iSoo J. B. Stevens, secy.. Aurora, Ind. ^^ - B ^ OI ?\ K ^ N -7T P ?? it ? y f r '* Pet « Show. Jan. 2 to 6. G. H. Dodge. Beloit. BELVJDERE, ILL.-Northern Illinois Poul- try Association. Jan. 15 to 20. 1900. B R Lucas, secy. ' BLACKWELL, O. T.—Poultry Show Jan 17 to 20. 1900. Geo. M. Carebn. ■££ " BOSTON. MASS.-Notional Wyandotte Club Show. Jan. 18. C. S. Mattison, S. Shafis- bury, Vt., secy. BOSTON. MASS.-Poultry Show. Jan. 17 to „I.<,,. A R - Sharp, secy.. Taunton. Mass B 5. I ^ TO ,i'' CT.-Bristo.l Poultry Show. Jan. 23 to 2a. W. H. Card, secy. BUNKER HILL. IND.-Bunker Hill Poultry Association Show. Jan. 11 to 16. S E Noil- ly, secy. J. M. MAYO, MEREDITH, IV. H. Circular Distributor And Advertising Agent. All work attended to in person. Satisfaction guaranteed. Honest, fairhful. reliable. SPECIAL BATES FOR ENTIRE STATE. Address, LANG STREET. 15,000 Newspapers and Periodicals • jF^sy,, every w«k Mjr Thinkers Students Writers Public Men Business Men and ANYONE wishing to collect clippings on any subject, — business pointers, material for lectures, sermons or debates,—should read our booklet, •'The Uses of Press Clippings." Sent to any address. Consolidated Press Clipping Co. 159 La Sane Street, CHICAGO THE MANHATTAN PRESS-CLIPPIN6 BUREAU. ARTHUR CASSOT. Manager. NEW YORK. LONDON. (Knickerbocker Building.) Cor. 5th Ave. and 14th St.. New York. Will supply you with all personal reference and clippings on any subject from all the papers and periodicals published here and abroad. Our large staff of readers can gather for you more valuable material on any current subject than you can get in a life-time. TERMS: 100 clippings, $3.00; 350 clippings, Sia.00; 500 clippings, Saa.oo; 1,000 clippings, $40.00. »Bill Poster The English counterpart of The Billboard. Subscription 50 cents per year, post free, may be sent to 127 East Eighth St., Cincinnati, O. The Omaha Exposition Midway AN INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS ! Kvery show direct from the Omaha Exposition Midway. We carry the beautiful Electrical Fountain from Omaha Court of Honor; the greatest attraction ever offered by any Midway. Playing ten weeks, Elk's Fairs in the South. San Antonio, January 10U1, We would book any kind of First-Class Attraction, an Animal Show, and a streets of Cairo, with a few First-Class Attractions for Ladies. None but Absolutely First- Class need apply. Address: Director in Chief, MRS. McCtTJJ, TRAVIS, C. I.. THOMAS, Manager En Route, Monger Hotel, San Antonio, Tf.v. THE BILLBOARD. 1 CANT6N. 6.—Canton Poultry Association. Dec. 28 to Jan. 1, 1900. U. S. Dannsr. sec). C\HL1NVILL.E. ILL. — Carlinville Poultry Club. Jan. 30 to Feb. Z. Perry Duckies, fcfcy. _ CKDAK FALLS, IA.—Oedar Valley Poultry Association Show. Jan. 2 to 6. H. \V. Con- miI, E«y. CKUAR RAPIDS, IA.—Western Poultry Fan- ciers Association. Jan. 4 to 9, 1900. Chas. II. Play ter, secy. OHARLOTTK, N. C—"Charlotte Poultry Asso- ciation. Jan. 10 to 12. W. M. Barrlnger, secy. I'llivAGO, ILL.—Game and Game Bantam club's National Exhibition. Jan. 22 to 27. J. <;. Pratt, 170 Adams St.. Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL.—National Fanciers' Associa- tion. Jan. 22 to 27. 1900. Fred. L. Ktm- uiey. R«cv. CINCINNATI, O.—Cincinnati Poultry Associ- ation. Jan. 16 to 20. 1900. A. E. Brooks, secy., s.w.c. 7th and Freeman ave. COLFAX. WASH.—Whitman County Poultry and Pet Stock Association. Jan. 20 to 22. 1900. O. L. Kennedy, secy. COLORADO SPRINGS. COL.—Pikes Peak Poultry Show. Jan. 8 to 13. P. H. Ed- wurds, 015 E. Cinnamon St. COLUMBIA CITY, IND.—Poultry Show. Jan. lf> to 20. Philip Anthes. Jr.. secy. COLUMBIA CITY, IND.—Poultry Association. Jan. IS to 20. COLUMBUS, O.—Ohio State Poultry Associa- tion. Jan. IS to 23, 1900. Chas. McClave, Becy., New London, O. DAYTON. O.—Gem City Poultry and Pet Stock Association. Jan. 11 to IS. Theo. Faulstich, secy. DENVER. COL—State Poultry and Pet Stock Show. Jan. 13 to 20. C. Gill, secy. DETROIT, MICH.—State Poultry and Pigeon Association. Jan. 8 to 12. John A. Grover, secy. DUBUQUE, IOWA—Mississippi Valley Poul- try Association. Jan. 3 to 8, 1900. F. D. Scharle, secy.. 96 Hart St. EAST PALESTINE, O.—East Palestine Poul- try and Pet Stock Club. Jan. 23 to 26. D. J. Lambert, judge; H. G. Paxon, secy. ENID, OKLA.—Jan. 3 to 5, 1900. ERIE, PA.—N. W. Pennsylvania Poultry As- sociation. Jan. 4 to 10, 1900. A. E. Ble- thon, secy. FREMONT, O.—Sandusky County Poultry and Pet Stock Show. Jan. 24 to 27. P. F. Michael, secy. FREMONT, O—Jan. 24 to 27. Sandusky Co. Poultry and Pet Stock Association. P. F. Michael, secy. FRIEND. NEB.—State Poultry Association Show. Jan. 15 to 20. 1900. E. A. Pegler. secy.. Box 4G3, Lincoln. FT. WORTH. TEX.—Ft. Worth Poultry and Pet Stock Association. Jan. 21 to 23. J. A. Randall, secy. GARDEN CITY, KAS—Poultry Association Show. Jan. 11 to 13, 1900. S. A. Parsons, secy. GEORGETOWN, ILL.—Georgetown Poultry Association. Jan. 2 to 6. D. H. Bowen, secy. GOSHEN. IND.—Jan. 4 to 9. 1900. George- town Poultry Association. D. H. Bowen. secy. HENRY, ILL.—Illinois Valley Poultry Asso- ciation Show. Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. Jas. M. McXabb. Mt. Palatine. 111., secy. IOWA CITY, IOWA.—Poultry and Pet Stock Association. Jan. 23 to 26. 1900. B. A. Wickham, secy. JEFFERSON, IA.—Poultry Show. Sept. 13 to 15. 1900. D. II. Grimall, pres.; P. O. Brown, secy. JEFFERSON CITY. MO—Jefferson City Pig- eon and P. S. Show. Jan. 3 to 5, 1900. K, M. Brown, secy. KANSAS CITY. MO.—Poultry. Pleeon and Pet Stock Show. Jan. 17 to 22, 1900. R. F. Strain. K\3% Main st. KOKOMO. IND.—Northern Central Indiana Poultry Association. Jan. 17 to 24. E. E. Sanders, secy. LANARK. ILL.—Illinois Fanciers' Associa- tion. Jan. 1 to 6, 1900. D. J. Lambert, iudge; E. D. Leland, secy., Lanark, 111. LEAVENWORTH. KAS.-Poultry and Pet stock Show. Jan. 29 and Feb. 1. 1900. K. S. Singer, secy. LE MARS. IA.—Plymouth County Poultry Association. Jan. 1 to 6. O. A. C. Clark, secy. LENOX. MASS.—Berkshire County Poultry, Pigion and Pet Stock Show. Jan. 2 to 4. L. 11. Peters, secy. LONISVILLE. KY.-K«ntucky State Associ- ation. Jan. tt to 27, 1900. F. O. Hogan. secy.. 42E W. Main at. LOS GRATOS, CAL.—Los Gratos Poultry . Club. Jan. 10 to 13. C. H. Vodden, secy. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. NEW YORK. -New York Poultry and Pigeon Association. Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. H. V. Crawford, secy. MANCHESTER. N. 11.—Poultry Association ..?i'^*'- Jan - - tn s - W. B. Sanford. secy. MILFORD. N. H. Milford Poultry and Pet Mock Association. Jan. 9 to 11. F. B. Burns, secy. MONTREAL. OUE.-Poultry Show. Jan. 17 <o 22. .1. P. Cullen. secy. NEW ALBANY. IND.-Southern Inilana i ^ ul i!l Jr .?. nd Pet stock Association, Jan. *.?..'" '*• ,9 *°- ''"rank Hock. «-cy. M'-W WHATCOM. WASH.—Northeast Poul- try Association Show. Jnn. 31 to Feb. 3. ».£..• Van vv >' r l<. secy. NKW YORK.—New York Poultry. Pigeon and let Stock Association. Jan. 3 to Feb. 2. n!,•«^•„.^ ^awfor,, • » ec y- Montclair. N. J. A ,'><ESVILLE, O.—Palnesvllle Poultry and ■ et Stock Association. Jan. 2 to 5. H. Z. "ralnard. secy. PEA BODY. MASS.-Esscx County Poultry As- nnoi a V?. n „ J,n - 2 to 5 - Arthur Elliott, secy. PORT HURON. MIOH.-Port Huron Poultry. ! ,,. on .^ nd Pet stock Association. Jan. 16 „?•»• H. C. Kilets. secy. 1 If ATT. KAS—Pratt Poult y Association hnuw. Jan. 17 to 20, 1900. N. K. Fretz, Ki*cy. , 'p™'f. ET< 2 N ' "*--North Central Illinois {"oultry Association. Jan. IE to 19. E. W. Judg"!!' - H> Currler . W. Q. Warwick. P iPn Bl i9-. C 9. L — Puebl ° Poultry Association, ■isn. IB to M. D. T. Heimlich, secy. QUiNCY. ILL.—Illinois Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association. Jan. 8 to 13. S. 3. Noble, Bloomlngton, 111., secy. ROCHESTER. N. Y.—Jan. 5 to 11, 1900. W O. Ingle, secy. SHARON, PA.—Fanciers Club. Jan. 17 to 19. P. H. Alderman. SIBLEY, ILL.-Slbley Poultry Association Show. Jan. 1 to G. John Hirdickle, secy. SIOUX FALLS, S. D.-Trl-State Poultry Show. Jan. 24 to 26, 1900. Geo. Scblosser. secy. SPOKANE, WASH.—Spokane Poultry Asso- ciation Show. Jan. 23 to 26. John L. Mer- cer, secy. ST. LOUIS, MO.—St. Louis Fanciers' Associ- ation. Jan. 1 to 4. 1900. John A. Franicsco. secy. ST. PAUL. MINN.—State Poultry Show. Feb. 5 to 10. 11. F. Hucls-ter, St. Paul. SYRACUSE, N. Y.—Central New York Fan- ciers' Association. Jan. 12 to 17. 1900. H. C. Foxton. 41« Hamilton St. TACOMA, WASH.—Tacoma Poultry Associa- tion. Jan. 8 to 22. Chas. C. Johns. secy- Berlin Building. TOLEDO, O.—Toledo Fanciers Association. Jan. 5 to 9. Geo. F. Mueller, secy. TOPEKA, KAN.—Kansas State Poultry Asso- ciation. Jan 8 to 13. J. W. F. Hughes, secy. TROY. N. Y.—Hudson Valley Poultry. Pigeon and Pet Stock Show. Jan. 23 to 26. W. T. Ford. Troy. UNIONTOWN, PA.—Poultry Show. Jan-. 25 to 27. I). J. Lambert, judge; Chas. D. Con- nor, secy. WACO, TEX.—Texas State Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association. Jan. 9 to 13, 1900. Harry A. F. Pudig, Waco, Tex., seey. WARREN. PA.—Warren County Poultry and Pet Stock Association. J. H. Bowden, secy. WAWAPACA, WIS—Jan 8 to 13. WEST BROOKFIELD, MASS.—Poultry and Pft Stock Show. Jan. 24 and 23. WICHITA, KAN.—Associated Fanciers of the Arkansas Valley. Jan. 2 to 6. Mrs. H. P. Swerdfeger. secv. WINONA, MINN.—Winona Interstate Poultry Association. Jan. 27. Henry Hess, secy. WOODSTOCK. VT.—Vermont Poultry and Pet Stock Association. Jan. 2 to 5. John S. Eaton, secy. Expositions. BUFFALO, N. Y.—Pan American Exposition. May 1 to Nov. 1, 1901. John O. Milburn, pres.: Edwin Fleming, secy. CHICAGO, ILL-.—Furniture Exposition. Jan. 1 to Feb,'15. C..F. Manahan. 370 Wabash av.. : Chicago. ,. LONDON, ENG., EARL'S COURT.—Women's International Exposition. 1900. Imre Ki- ralfy, manager. LOS ANGELES. CAL.—Industrial Exposition. Feb. 20 to March 13. 1900. NEW ORLEANS. LA.—Louisiana Industrial Exposition April 14 to May 6. C. L. Brack- et*. S07 Common St., New Orleans, director. NEW YORK CITY—Typographical Exposi- tion. May 2 to June 2. , PARIS. FRANCE—Paris Universal Exposi- tion. April 15. 1900. to April 15. 190L ST. LOUIS, MO.—World's International Ex- position. 1903. TOLEDO, O.—Ohio Centennial Exposition. May, 1902. WASHINGTON, D. C—Federal Government In District of Columbia Exposition. May, 1*00. Dog Shows. KOKOMO, IND.—Dog Show. Jan. 13 to 17. E. E. Sanders, secy. NEW YORK CITY—American Pet Dog Club. Nov. 22 to 24, 1S99. S. C. Hodge, secy. NEW YORK CITY. — Westminster Kennel Club. Feb. 20 to 23, 1900. James Mortimer, supt. PHILADELPHIA. PA.—Dog Show Associa- tion. Nov. 15 to 18. M. A. Viti. secy. PROVIDENCE. R. I—State Kennel Club Show. Jan. 10 and 11. J. W. Bond, 23 Westminster sit.. Providence. SHARON, PA.—Fanciers Club. Jan. 17 to 19. 1900. F. H. Aldeman, secy. QIHTi PDIT7 flF with a population of OAIUA liAUi, tali, over 8,000, has one of the best billposting and distributing plants in the state. All work personally superintended. Member I. A. D. L. A. DANIELS. Additional Shows. BOSTON. MASS.—Sportsmen's Show. Feb. 22 to March 10. R. D. Leonard. i:dv. mgr. CHICAGO, ILL.—International Live Stock Exhibition. Dec. 1 to t, 1900. R. Z. Hcrrick, Chicago, secy. NEW YORK CITY—Cycle and Automobile Shew. Jan. 20. W. M. BTewster, Philadel- phia. PHILADELPHIA. PA.—Food Show. Jan. 15. NOTICE To Fair Secretaries, Managers of Sum- . raer Resorts.picnics, carnivals. Fourth of July celebrations, political meetings and all outdoor en- tertainments, that we have twenty-six balloons working the year round, and —£=--*= employ only com- ., "" '- — petent lady and gen- tlemen aeronauts, and ca 1 furnish high first- ciass balloon ascensions, with or without ihe paiacbuic uesccui, witn trapeze performances and any other attraction and feature in con- nection with balloon ascensons. Always open time. Write for terms and circulars giving dif- erent features. Address all communications by wire or letter to J BALDU/IN&CARROW, Managers of Consolidated Balloon and Parachute Co, l-YONS, miGH. R.B. STELLEl McLeansboro, III. fc LICENSED BILLPOSTER and DISTRIBUTO t. m MIDLAND ADVERTISING CO., JOSEPH REID, Manager. LICENSED DISTRIBUTORS, Members I. A. of D. f; Owns and Controls All Board';, in the eity. > Result Speaks | After the struggle. The home adve*T Users recognize our good work witH their best patronage. fc JOHN Wl. EV/ANS, box 153— i'l 110 S Champion St., - Y0UN6ST0WN, C,)[t THE SOUTH IS OUR FIELdP We. mail all kinds of circulars at 10c per io>J .300 for 25c; 1.000, 80c, to live people who reaj. and answer advertisements. Give ua a tria \ This is all we ask. 4 RAPID MAILING CO., - - ALMOND. N. (^ Geneva BlllpostlngCo' Geneua, N. "V. | |* Boards located in all parts of the city and a!on£ the trolley lines. All work listed and protectee.- «=*. O- Box 232. i4 E. Missouri A»e M KANSAS CITY, MO. "'trlbtip,. Card Tackinn. Circus Worl| ■ THE ONLY LICENSED | v Poster-Distributor? J. C.WARVEL KENTON, O. For Coupon Book and J* J* J* .* Strip WR,TE C. F. 140-142 Monroe St TICKETS ANSELL. eHieaGe. I) HARRY B. BUSSING, norwiilk, eeiuiu. CITY BILLPOSTER.. Population 20.000 Write for Estimates ou Bill- posting. Sign Tacking and Distributing. All Work Guaranteed. WANTED. A man to post bills and work on stage, with one-night stand expe- rience. Steady work 52 weeks in Wisconsin. Address, MANAGER OPERA HOUSE, Care The Billboard. If yoj dJi't To3t yoar owe Hera She'll sever Tost I *( DILLON & POGLE, CROSS ROADS BILLPOSTING CO Po.-;ts Bills. Tacks Signs. Distributes Sample; Circulars, etc.. and Paint Signs, in 195 towntffr 6 counties, traveling over i,coo miles of roat£ ;I 55,000 circulars necessary for this part. ® Send for Circulars and Price. DILLON &F0GLEX ROADS B. P. CO m NORMAL. ILLINOIS. fiFNTI EUPIl 1 Do y° u want faithlul wo?I UCn I LCMCn • done? If so. apply to Meif H H. Coklfe for Distributing and Sign Tacking inI', New Bedford, Fair Haven and DaTthmouthJ,'?- Personal attention is given to service, anc sill; work is guaranteed. A> 310 Middle St, NEW BEDFORD, HASS-fi M CIfillC And Novelties for wide-awake adver^i OIUllO Users. Tin. Iron or Water-proof fold- fence displays. Cardboard. Paper or Glass fa&t inside use. Fans, Hats, Caps, Rulers, Pencils 8tc-j, Sketches furnished. s»,»: Chas. Test Taylor, 269 Dearborn, Chi flil . _-'?T ~* COSTUMES. Theatrical costumes, wigs, beards, grease paints, tights, trimmings aud accessories for all plays, operas, Mardi Gras celebrations, etc., for sale or hire. Costumes made to order a specialty. THE Wn. BECK & SONS CO.. Cincinnati, Obio. CARD pr.AYKRS, stop losing; use marked cards. Sample deck Si. circulars 2C. T. MOLLIS, (C) Swauton. O. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS I am an I. A. of D. member, and am now ready to distribute any number or kinds of cir? culars, samples or booklets. New Year's calen^ dars, almanacs, etc., from house-to-house as reasonable rates.' I also tack up signs in public? places. Work done by me only. Firms desirinj such work done should send their matter a! once. A perfect service is guaranteed and reference. Address, WM. F. MOSHER. • 98 Chapiu St., Canandaigua, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHS COPIED. Cabinet and koda! printing at mfg prices. Stamp and locke pictures made from any photo as low as 65c t> hundred. Address, B. FUNK, I,ce St. Copying House, Hagerstown. Ind. Bill Posters' Paste Brushes] Tbe most practical Brush made. Copper wired and protected coraers. f Improved Light Weight Block. VERY STRONG, WITH SAFETY SCREW!| CSRMY RUSSIAN BRISTLES. Quaker City, 9-inch, $24.00 per dozen, $2.50 each, Excelsior, 9-inch, $30.00 per dozen, $3.00 each. Extra Extra, 9-inch, for circus use, $39.00 per dozen, $3.75 each, BLACK CHINA BRISTLES. No. i, Royal, 9-inch, $21.00 per dozen, $2.25 each. . No. 2, Royal, 9-inch, $27.00 per dozen, $2.50 each. No. 3, Royal, 9-inch, $30.00 per dozen, $3.00 each, 8-foot Curved Handles, 50 cents each. ELDER & JJEINKS, Brush Maksra 127 north 5th St., Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. h