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SS5SWJ THE BILLBOARD THE BILLBOARD LIST OF ' This list is revised and corrected month- ly. Secretaries are urgently requested to • send in their dates at the earliest possible moment after they are claimed, and to notify us promptly as to any change. Rosters and dates are published abso- lutely Free of Charge. Copyrighted tgoo. Alt rights reserved. ARKANSAS. gTEXARKANA, ARK.—Elks' Carnival and Street Fair. April 2 to 7. Win. A. Mc- Cartney, director general; S. S. Solinsky secy. CALIFORNIA. 1FERXDAL.E, CAL,.—Ferndale Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 4 to 8. 1900. E. B. Carr„ Fern- dale, Cal., pres.; W. H. Roberts, Ferndale, Cal.. secy. UVERSIDE. CAL.—Great Riverside Street Fair and Merchants' Carnival. April 7 to 14. L,. W. Buckley, director; C. B. Web- ster, asst. director.' SACRAMENTO, CAL..—California. State Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 3 to 15. A 3. Spreckels. San Francisco. Cal.. pres.; Peter J- Shields. Sacramento^ Cal., secy. SACRAMENTO. CAL.—Street Fair. April, 1900. I. G. Mocser, Sacramento, Cal., secy. WILLOWS, CAL,.—Agricultural Association. July SO to Aug. 4. 1900. COJTNEiriCUT. BANBURY, CONN.—Danbury Agricultural Society^ Oct, 1 to 6, 1900. S. H. Rundal, pres.; J. W. Bacon, treas.; G. 31. Rundal. secy. fBWTOWN. CONN.—The Newtown Agricul- tural Fair Company. Sept. 25 to 27, 1900. 'T. E. Piatt, Redding Ridge. Conn., pres.; :S. J. Botsford, Newtown, Conn., vice pres.; JL G. Curtis, Sandy Hook, treas.; P. H. McCarthy, Newtown, Conn., secy. FLORIDA. )E FUXIAK, FLA.—De Funiak Street Fair Association. Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. 1900. W. L. Couthen. De Funiak, pres.; W. I. May. De Funiak, vice pres.; R_ W. Stows. De Funiak, secy.-treES. [VAMPA. FLA.—Tampa Carnival Association. April 2 to 7. 1900. J. B. Anderson, Exchange National Bank, Tampa. Fla., pres.; H. L. Knight, Tampa, FIa_, treas.; M. Henry Co- hen. Tampa, Fla.. secy. GEORGIA. ATLANTA CITY. GA.—Masonic Fair Associ- ation. May, 19C0. J. L. Mayson. pres.;-Mrs- J. S. Bigby. vice pres.; H. M. Wood, treas.; Porter King. secv. MACON, GA.—Street Fair and Carnival. Oct. 3 to 12. 1900. XLLIWOI5. LEDO. ILL.—'Mercer Countv Agricultural Societv. Sept. IS, 19. 20 and 21. 1900. G. W. Williams. Box' 346. Aledo. LI., secy. iTLiAXTA. ILL.—Atlanta Union Fair. SepL 4 to 7. 1901). Ed. Stubblefield. McLean. 111., pres.; J. P. Hieronymus. Atlanta, 111., treas.; W. B. Strond. Jr., Atlanta, 111., secy. 1VON. ILL.—Avon Fair and Improvement As- sociation. Sept. 4 to 7. 1900. G. W. Sbinkel, Avon. III., pres.; E. C. Woods, Avon. 111.. treas.: Julian Churchill. Avon. 111., secy. JATAVIA. ILL.—Kane County Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. 1900. H. T. Hunter, secy. 3ELLBVILLE, ILL.—Street Fair Committee, Belleville Commercial Club. Sept. 10 to 15, 1900. Albert Hueke. Belleville, III., pres.; A. S. Halstead, Belleville, I1L, treas.; Chas. P. FleiscMnen. Belleville.-III., secy. tBUSHNELL. ILL.—The Bushnell Fair Asso- ciation. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. C. C. Chain, Bushnell. 111., pres.: James Cole. Bushnell, III., treas.: J. H. Johnson, Bushnell, 111., secy. ICAMBRIDGE, ILL.—The Forty-third Annual Fair of the Henry County Agricultural So- ciety. Aug. 20 to 24, 1900. L. J. Wilkinson, pres.; Theo- Boltenstern, secy. ICARMI. ILL.—White County Agricultural Board. Sept. 4 to 8. 1900. Elvis Stinnett. Carmi. -111., pres.; J.' W. McHenry. Carmi. Hi., vice pres.; R. L. Organ. Carmi, 111., secy. ICHAMPAIGN, ILL—Champaign Countv Ag- ricultural Board. Aug. 2S to 31. 1900. H. H. Harris, pres.; J. M. Clark, treas.; J. N. Beers, secy. jjDELAVAN. ILL.—The Twenty-second Annual Fair of the Tazewell County Agricultural. Board. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. J. W. CrabD, ores.: J. O. Jones, secy jBLMWOOD. ILL.—The Blmwood Fair Asso- ciation, tenth annual fair. Aug. 21 to 24. M. R. Sturtevant secy. 3|EL PASO, ILL.—The Twentieth Annual Fair. I Woodford County Agricultural Board. Sept. . 10 to 14. E. A. Cbilds, pres.; Geo. R. Cur- t iss. s ecy. PRBEPORT, ILL.—Northern Illinois Agri- cultural Association. Sept. 11 to 34. J. E. Taggart, Ridott, 111., pres.; W. H. Foil. H Freeport, 111., secy. MGALENA, ILL.—Jot. Daviess County Agricui- g tural Society. Sept. 23 to 2S. 1900. Wxn. T. Hodson, Galena, 111., pres-: H. B. Chetlain. Galena. IIL. vice pres.; John J. Gray. Ga- lena. IB., treas.: Wm. Barner, Galena, III., see v. I GRIGGSVILLE, ILL.—Illinois Vallev Fair Association. Aug. 7 to 10. C. M. Simmons, pres.: J. S. Felmley, treas.; J. F. Hatch, secy. I LA HASjPE. ILL.—La Harpe Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 20 to 24. 1900. E. A. Wilcox. Durham. III., pres.; Geo. Coulson. La Harpe. HI., vice pres.: Joton R. Roberts. La Harpe. 111., secy.; C. H. Ingraham, La Harpe, 111-, treas. LE ROV ILL—Le Roy Fair and Agricultural Association. Aug. 21 to 27 1900. John Bare-, more, Dawnes, III., pres.; Ed. Langdon Le Roy, III., secy. LIBERTYVILLE. ILL.—Lake County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. Wm. E. Miller. LiberryviUe, 111., pres.; E. W Parkhnrst. Libertyville, 111., treas.; O.' E. Ohurchlll, LibertyvUle. 111., secy. MACOMB, ILL.—McDonough Stock Agricul- tural Association. Aug. 13 to 17, 1900. W. O. Blaisdell, pres.; A. K. Lodge, vice pres • Geo. Gadd, treas. -„ F. R. Kyle, secy. MONTICELLO. ILL.—Piatt County Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 13 to 17. 1900. Wm. H. Kratz, Monticello. III., pres.; C. V. Lodge. Monticello, 111., vice pres.; C. A. Tatman, Monticello, HI., treas.. mgr. and secy. MT- CARMEL. ILL.—Carroll Countv Agri- cultural Board. Aug. 21 to 24. G. M". Wher- ritt, pres.; G. C. Kenyon, secv.; A. A. Fos- ter, treas. ROCKFORD. ILL.—Winnebago County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 3 to 7. 1900. A. J. Lovejoy, Roscoe, 111., pres.; E. S. Barthol- omew, Rockford. III., vice pres.; Chandler Stan, Rockford, 111., treas.; J. P. Whitehead, Rockford, III., mgr. and secy. RUSHVTLLE, ILL.—Schuyler Countv Agri- cultural Association. Sept. 3 to 7. 1900. Ohas. M. Doyle, Rushville, pres.; J. E. Thompson Rushville. vice pres.: A, H. Clarke, Rush- ville;. treas.; Jas. S. Cowen, Rushville, mgr.; Howard F. Dyson, Rushville, secy. SAYBROOK, ILL.—McLean County Fair As- sociation. Aug. 21 to 24, 1900. W. W. Dut- law, Saybrook, 111., pres.; John Boucbrean, Saybrook, 111., vice pres.; C. P. Easterbrook. Saybrook, HI., secy.; James Ruglers, Say- brook, HI., treas.; Jas. McKumey, Saybrook, Til., mgr. SPRINGFIELD, ILL.—Hlincis State Fair. Sept- 24 to 29. 1900. W. C. Garrard, secy. ' SWANEETOWN. ILL.—Gallatin Countv Agri- cultural Board. Aug. 2S to Sept, i. 1900. Charles Canoll, Swaneetown, HI., pres.: R. E. Lawler, Equality, ni., vice pres.; John McKelligott, Swaneetown, HI., treas.; Mar- tin Doherty. Swaneetown. 111., mgr.; Marsh Wiseheart. Swaneetown. 111., secv. WAORKEN. ILL.—Union Agricultural Society Sept. 4 to 7. 1900. W. L. Gale. secy. "WATSEKA. ILL.—Watseka Fair. Sept 4 to 7. 1900. H. H. Hotating, pres.; Thos. John, vice pres.; L. D. Watson, treas. W-ATSON. ILL.—Effingham County Agricul- tural Board. Sept. Jl to 11, 1900. Wm. Voelker. Altamount. HI., pres.; W. M Ab- raham. Watson, 111., treas.;. L. P. Mantz Elliotprown. HI secy WHEATOX. ILL.—Dupage County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 3 to S. 1900. John Christie. Wheatcn. III., pres.: Win W Steven. Wbeaton. HI., treas.; N. E. Matter W beaten. 111., secv. WOODSTOCK. ILL."—McHenrv County Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. M. Zimpleman, pres.; A. S. Wright, secy. IRDTASA. BOURBON, IND.—Bourbon- Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 5, 1900. Robert Erwin. Bourbon, Ind.. pres.; L. Johnson. Bourbon, Ind., treas.; B. W. Parks, Bourbon, Ind., secy. BREMEN. IND.—Twelfth Annual Fair. Oct 9 to 12. 1900. Bremen Agricultural Society. John Huff, pres.; John T. Weiss, treas.; Edward Heckman. secy. EVANSV1LLE, IND.—Tri-State Fair. Sept. , 17 to 21. W. M. Akin, pres.; W. L. Sworm- stedt. treas.; R. L. Akin. secy. FLORA, IND.—Flora Agricultural and Hor- ticultural .Association. Sept 10 to 14. 1900. J. T. Gillam. pres.; Wm. R. Mver. treas.: Wm. H. Lesh. secy. HUNTTXGBURG. IND.—The Fourteenth An- nual Dubois County Fair. Sept 10 to 15 1900. H. C. Rothert. secy. INDIANAPOLIS. IND.—Indiana State Fair. Sept. 17 to 21, 1900. Aaron Jones, pres.; 'Chas. Downing. Indianapolis. Ind. secy. LAWREXCBBLRG, IND. — Lawrenceburg Fair Association. Aug. 21 to 25. Wm. H. O'Brien. Lawrenceburg. Ind.: Victor Ohi- ticg, Lawrenceburg, Ind.; H. L. Nowlin. Guilford. Ind. MONTPELIER, IND.—Mor.tpelier Street Fair Association. Aug. 15 to 18. Harry A. Dodge, Moctpelier, Ind., pres.: J.W. Crosbie, Mont- pelier. Ind., vice pres.; D. A. Bryson. Mont- peiier. Ind.. treas.: C. L. Smith. Montpelier. Ind.. mgr.; C. L. Smith. Montpelier, Ind., secy. ML'XCIE. IND.—Mur.cie. Ind.. Fair. Aug. 14 to 17. 1900. Wm. H. Wood. Muncie. Ind.. pres.: C. H. Anthony. Muncie. Ind., vice pre*.: B. C. Bowman, Muncie, Ind., treas.: F. J. Claypool. Muncie. Ind., mgr.; M. S. Cla ypool. Muneie, Ind.; secy. NEW CARLISLE. LVD.—St Joseph County Agricultural Society. Sept. 19 to 21. L. C. Egbert, pres.: A. H. Compton. secy. NEW HA-RMONY. IXD.—Posey County Agri- cultural Scoiety. Aug. 22 to 25. 1900. Alfred Ribeyre. New Harmony. led., pres.; Henry Bailey. New Harmony. Ind.. vice pres.; W. w. Robb. New Harmony. Ind.. treas.: Geo. C. Taylor, New Harmony, Ind., mgr.; Geo. C. Taylor. New Harmony, Ind.. secv. SHELBYVILLE. IND.—Shelby County Joint Stock Agricultural Association. Sept. 4 to S. 1900. Sidney Conger. Flat Rock Island, pres.: Geo. H. Dunn. Shelbyville. treas.: C. E. AmsdVn. Shelbwille. scry. SWAYZEE. IND.—The Swayzee Tri-County Agricultural Association. Aug. 14 to 17. 190"). Wm. Hartley, pres.; E. C. King. secy. IOWA. ALBIA, IA.— Fair. Oct. 1 to C, 1900. G. Stur- geon. Pricceton. ilo., pres.: R. E. Lowry. pf-v—Tr, T ^., e-*cy. ALGONA. IA.—Kossuth Ccuntv Agricultural Society. Sept. 25 to 28. 1900. C. A. Lewis. Algona. la., pres,; E. P. Keith. Algona. la. vice pres.; W. H.'Bailey, Algeria, la.,,treas.; <V F. Peek. Algona. la., secy. ATLANTIC. IA.—Agricultural Society of Case County. Sept. 3 to G. 1900. C. R. Hunt. Atlantic. la., pres.; J. B. James. Atlantic, la., vice pres.; S. Straight. Atlantic. la., secy.: F. H. Crembin, Atlantic, la., treas. AVOCA. IA.—The Pottawattamie County Fair Association of Avaco, la. Sept 11 to 14, 1900. G. Drederick. Avoca. 111., pres.; F. G. Hetzel. A\oca, la., vice pres.; J ^H. Jenks. Avoca, la., treas.; Board of Direc- tors, mgrs.; Roscoe Barton, Avoca, la., secy., BELLE PLALN-E. IA.—Big Four District As- sociation. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. Sally Wer- theim. Belle Plaine. la., pres.; L. T. Sweet Belle Plaine, la., treas.; C. Washburn, Belle Plaine. la., secy. CENTERVILLE. IA.— Appanoose County Fair. Sept 18 to 21. 1900.' R. M. Hicks, pres.; J. C. Ashby, treas.; H. A. Russell, secy. CENTERVILLE, IA.—Fair. Sept 17 to 21. 1900. G. Sturgeon. Princeton. Mo., mgr.; R. E. Lowry, Seymour, la., secy. CLARION. IOWA.—Wright County Agricul- tural Society. Sept IS to 21, 1900. W. C. Brown. Clarion. Iowa. secy. CLINTON, IA.—Clinton District Fair. Sept 11 to 14, 1900. Hon. G. D. McDaid, pres.- C. D. May. treas.; C. L. Root, secy. CORYDON. IA.—Fair. Sept. 24 to 28, 1900. Geo. Sturgeon, Princeton, Mo., mgr.; R. E. Lowry. Seymour, la., secy. CRESCO. IA.—Howard County Agricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. James McAr- . thur, Cresco, la., pres.; G. R. Story, Cresco. la., treas.: Jas. McArthur, Cresco. la., mgr.; A. C. Campbell, Cresco, la., secy. DANBURY, IA.—Danbury Jockey Club. Mav 30 to June 1, 1900. J. H. Crilly, pres.; j". Conway, treas.; Dr. C. H. LeDuc, secy. DES MOINES, IA.—Iowa State Fair. Aug. 27 to 31. G. H. Van Houten, Des Moines, la.. secy. DE WITT. IA.—Clinton County Agricultural Society Fair. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. L. S. Harrington, secy. ELDON", IA.—Big Four Fair. Sept. 4, 5 6 and 7, 1900. W. F. Reed, pres.; H. R. Bak- er, secy. ELDORA, IA.—Hardin Countv Agricultural faociety. Sept 4 to 7. 1900. Robert Smith, pres.; w. A. Doron, secy.; E. D. Robb :treas. ELKADAR, IA.—Elkadar Fair-and Wack As- sociation. Sept. 11 to 14. 1900. Joseph Lamm. Elkader, la., pres.; P. J. Cain, EI- kader. la., vice pres.; Chas. Johnsen, Elka- ce'r. la., treas.; J. D. Brownson, Elkader. la., mgr. and secy.. FOREST CITY, IA.—Winnebago Countv Fair and Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13, 1900. P. O. Koto, pres.; J. A. Peters, secy.: W. Secor, treas. GREENFIELD, IA.—Adair Countv Fair As- sociation. Sept 26 to 2S, 1900. G. F. Mor- ris, pres.; D. Heaton, treas.; J. E. Brooke, secy. HAMBURG. IOWA.—Hamburg Harvest Home Aug. 7 to 10, 1900. M. F. Phillips, - manager. LA PORTE CITY, IA.—La Porte Citv Dis- trict Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 7. j". Bus- man, pres.: L. H. Camp, treas.; H. G. Con- ger, secy. . j LIXEVILLE, IA.—Fair. Sept. 3 to 7, 1900. G. Sturgeon. Princeton, Mo.,- mgr.; R. E. Lowry, Seymour, la., secy. MANCHESTER. LA..—Delavan County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 25 to 23. 1900. A. S. Ccon, Manchester, la., pres.; J. W. Recc- tor, Oneida, la., vice pres.; L. J. Gates, Manchester. la., treas.: E. J- Conger, Man- chester, la., secy. MAPLETON, IA.—Maple Valley Fair Associ- ation. Sept 4 to 6. F. Griffin, pres.; E. Quick, treas.: J. E. Jerome, secy. XIONTICELLO. IA.—Jones County Fair. Aug 7 to V), 1900. E..G. Hicks, pres.: Geo. Dav- idson, vice pres.; O. R. Ricker, secy.; H. L. Bigley, treas. MT. PLEASANT. IA.—Henry Countv Agri- cultural Association. Sept. 4 to 7.* J. W. Pahn, pres.; W. D. Worthington. treas.; W. H. Visden, secy* OGDEN. IA.—Bcone County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 11 to 14. 1900. F. M. Lorenzen. OEsden. Ia_. pres.: Mc. P. Bass. Ogden. la., vice pres.; G. R. Suchar. Ogden, la., treas.; E. H. Graves. Ogden. la., secy. OSCALOOSA, IA.—Mahaska Countv Fair As- sociation. Sept. 4 to 7. 1900. D. "A. Hlmi s pres.; C. E. Lofland. treas.; C. E. Monroe, secy. SEVMOUR. IA.—Fair. Sept 10 to 14, 1900. G. Sturgeon. Princeton. Mo., mgr.; R. E. Lowry. Seymour. la., secy. SHENANDOAH. IOWA—Agricultural Ex- hibit and Race Meeting. Aug. 14 to 17. Cbas. A irich. pres.; C. F. Crose. secy. TIP-iON. IA.—Tipton Fair Association. Aug. 21 to 24. 1900. F. H. Mllligan. Tipton, la., pies.; Jchn T. Mofftt. Tipton. la., vice nres.; L. J. Rowell. Tipton, la., treas.: H. Pratt, Tipton. la., secy. VINTON, IA.—The Benton County Agricul- tural Association. Sept. IS to 21. 1909. Watt Gaascb. pres.: J. B. F. Bunten. vice pres.; G. D. Mc-EIroy. treas.: J. E. Marietta, secy. WAPELLA. IA.—Louisa County Agricultural Society. Aug. 21 to 24, 1900. M. J. Delhi, Wapella, la., pres.; John G. Keck, Wapella, la., secy. WAUKON. IA.—Allamakee County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept IS to 20, 1900. S. H. Op- fer. Waukon. la., pres.: P. S. Varum. Wau- kon, la., vice pres.: T. J. Kelieher, Waukon, la., treas.: Carl M. Beeman. Waukon. la.. mgr. and secy. ;*^y> WEST POINT. IA.—West Point District Ag-*' ricultural Society. Aug. 21 to 24. 1900. Wm. R. Tiic'pe, Ft. Madison, la., pros.; Herman Lehman, West Point. Ia„ vice pres.: John Wailjapper. Wept Point, la., secy.; Henry Jar.san, West Point. la., treas. KANSAS. HIAWATHA. KAN.-The Brown County Fair Association. Sept 5 to 7. G. Y. Johnson & r . cs - WM »«. K »n-: John H. Meyer, »ecy' Hiawatha, Kan. . -= v '.-» WICHITA, KAN.—Carnival and Fall Festi- val (street fair). Oct 1 to 6. H. C. Lock- wood, secy, KENTUCKY. BARBOURVILLE, KY.—Knox County Fair Association. Sept 5 to 7, 1900. J. S. Mlilen pres.; T. R. Barnen, treas.; W. W. Tinsley secy. '• BARDSTOWN. KY.-Nelson County Fair As- sociation. Sept 4 to 8. 1900. Ben Johnson. Bardstown, Ky.. pres.; I. B. Bowles, Bards- town. Ky., secy. CYNTHIANA. KY.—Harrison County Agricul- tural and Live Stock Association, auspices of A, O. U. W. July 30 to Aug. 2 1900 A. S. Ashbrook, Cynthiana, Ky.. pres • J M. Allen. Cynthiana. Ky.. treas.; Jainea ». Murtry. Cynthiana. Ky., secy. EWING, KY.—The Ewing Fair Co. Sept. 5 to 8, 1900. c.W. Williams. Peed, Ky., pres • J. G. Collins. Ewing, Ky., treas.; S. H.' Price, secy. FLORENCE. KY.—Fifth Annual Fair of the- North Kentucky Agricultural Association. Aug. £9 to Sept. 1, 1900. B. F. McGlasson Ludlow. Ky.. pres.; E. H. Biankenbecker. Florence. Ky.. vice pres.; R. J. Perry. In- dependence. Ky.. secy.; J. M. Lassing. Bur- lington. Ky., treas. LAWRENCEBURG. KY.—Lawrenceburg Fair Association. Aug. 21 to 24. 1900. W T Bond. Lawrerceburg. Ky.. pres.; L W. M. Kee. Lawrenceburg. Ky., vice pres.; Monroe Walker. Lawrenceburg. Ky.. treas.; G. G. Speer. Lawrenceburg. Ky.. secy. ATTRflCTIOHS WjjjTED. We wish to book some KIRST-CLASS ATTRACTIONS for our COUNTY FAIR, AUGUST 28-31 Also want contracts with good Midway Co . Circus Co.. First-clas« Tent Shows, etc . to" plav on percentage. We have «he largest attendance ol any fair in this locality. ADDRESS, KANE COUNTY F ilR ASSW, BHTAVIH, ILL. FOR STREET FAIRS The Latest and Greatest Attraction is A Captive Balloon. C. C. VAN DEVEER. Newark. Otl FOR SALJ^ The Brighton (Mich.I Fair Association offer their entire property for sale— jH acir«. fine buildings, as good one-half mile track as there is in the State: 2 good wells. Brighton is situated on the P. Marouetle R. R.. 40 miles nest of Detroit The grounds are about 80 rods from railtoad. will receive scaled bids reserving the right to reject any and all bids. C. E. BEURMANN.Stcy. __^____ Brighton. Mich. FOURTH ANNUAL TOUR - Nebraska to the Atlantic Coast. The Nebraska Indian Base Bail Team, Composed of Genuine Western Indian*. iSoS— Won 81, Ion it. ].*•»-Won 10S. loot ^5. II you want dates. Write ij'iick. GUY W. GREEN. Llrcotn. Neb U/AUTCfl Steam Merrv-Co-Koimd I'rivi- ■ •MIllLU lege iti good paving x»ark or resort address, j H. VANAMAN, ill enreof Hayd'ti Whitney. 530 Chestnut Street. Phita- d iphin. I'a. WANTm A SOAP WORKER ■■Hit I bU With every lui-p; u«iit SJk.v., WiM V V-t, KNpusitioii, farniviil, Kesuit-, Hiwt 1;»,.-, and .Mn.-cuu'.. THE FAMOUS GJILLAIA SOAP ismould- I'll. ui-xijijH-iJ iv.i: toiixit, ttiul Ht:iiii]M.>il. S-ll- f,,r 10 cvnt j. i>;«l a 15.«.k Fnv v illi every csike. Dr. E. IX Warden, Corry, Ku CfID CAI C "Noveltv Bicvclc Riding Gnl- rtln OHLCi lcrv •■ u.-c'l three weeks Inst season: great attraction and nioticv maker: cliche* old mm viiiiik n'ike: portable nnd weighs 2 000 lbs., iticludii'g ,v*-lt. round top: best ol re:i»m« for «cl'iii«. ■ Kor p.irticiilnrs. itdilress Box 3. Onk. Mich. FORSALK—Stcnm Mcrry-<;r> Round. Cost « 1. ^oo run 4 seasons; good shape; best ol reason for selling; price 51.000. A'Mrc*-s .... ~S. C. KKASKS. Kendftllvllle. Ind £l . CONFETTI For all Out»of«Door Gatherings. For Parties and Balis. CLItN «NO H1DMLISK, AMERICAN CONFETTI CO., fJ7 0 * w fv Experience is the best teacher, advertisers! Try distributing; learn something to your advantai LOITI8IANA. NEW ORLEANS. LA.—Second Annual Louis- iana Industrial Exposition. April 14 to May 6 c. L. Brackctt. New Orleans, secy. .SHKEVEPORT, LA.—Mardi Gra. Carnival. April, 1900. E. Phelps, Jr., Box 383, New Orleans, La. MAINE. FXETER. M'E.—West Penobscot Agricultural "Society. Sept. 25 to 27, 1900. B. P. Hub- bard. Stetson, Me., pres.; J. E. Jewett, Ex- eter. Me., secy. MARYLAND. EASTON, MD.—Talbot County Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. Dr. Charles Lonndes, Boston, ild.. pres.; Edward Wor- dall. Koyal Oak. Md.. vice pres.; Jos. B. Harrington. Easton. Md., secy.-treas. J-OLCHESTER BEACH, MD.—Kent and Queen Anne's County Fair. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. G. E. Noland, secy. FREDERICK CITY. MD.—The Frederick Fair. Oct. 9 to 12. 1900. Harry C. Keefer. Frederick City. secy. H JVGBRSTOWN. MD.—Hagerstown Fair. Oct. 16 to 19. 1900. MA.SJA.CHtJSETrS. .BMIRE, MASS.—Worcester County West Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 27 and 28, 1900. Austin F. Adams. Barre Plains. Mass., pres.; Jeese Allen, Oakham, Mass.. vice pres.: Charles N. Follantoy. Barre, Mass., treas.: Matthew Walker, Barre, Mass., secy. BOSTON. MASS.—Elks' Carnival. Aug. 6 to 11, 1900. Combination Park. BROCKTON. MASS.—Brockton Agricultural Societv. Oct. 2 to 5. 1900. Hon. H. W. Rob- inson, Brockton. Mass., pres.; B. B. Grover, Brockton, Mass.. vice pres.; E. M. Thomp- son, Brockton, Mass., .treas.; Baal is San- ford. Brockton, Mats., secy. CLINTON, MASS.—The Worcester Bast Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 12 to 14. 1900. Col. John E. Thayer. Lancaster, Mass.. pres.; Warren Goodale. Clinton. Mass.. vice pres.; Hon. Lucius Field. Climton. Mass.. treas.; O. L. Storre, Clinton, Mass., mgr.; Wm. A. Kllbourn. South Lancaster, Mass.. secy. HINGHAM. MASS.—Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Sept- 25 and 26. 1900. Ebed L. Ripley. Hlngham Centre, pres.: Hon. John D. Long. Washington. D. C, vice pres.; Reuben Sprague, Hingham Centre, treas.; Ebfd L. Ripley, Hingham Centre, rogr.: William H. Thomas, Hing- ham. Mass., secy. LOWELL. MASS.—Middlesex North Agricul- tural Society. S<cpl. 13 to 13. 1900. Henry S. 1'erhani, Chelmsfoid. Mass., pres.; Geo. R. Coburn. Lowfli. Mass.. secy.: S. Drew- ett. Lowell. Mass.. treas.; E. J. Noyes, Lowell. Mass.. mgr. NEW BEDFORD. MASS.—County Fair and Indoor Circus. Week of April 30. II. T. Soule. mgr.; E. C. Seeley. treas. TAl'XTON. MASS.—Bristol County Agricul- tural Socleij-. Sept. IS to 21. 1900: E*ward H. Tinipie. Taunton, Maes., pres.; Horatio H. Hall. Taunton. Mass.. vice pres.; E. Clarence Holt. Taunton. Mass.. treas.: Ger- trude Williams. Taunton. Mass.. secy. WINSTON. SALEM.—Piedmont Park Com- pany. Oct. So to Nov. 3. 1900. J. L. Patter- son." pres.: Thos. Maslen, treas.: G. E Webh. secy. MICHIGAN. -CASS CITV. MICH.—Tuscola. Huron and Sanilac Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 5. 1900 Hecrv Dodge. Elmwood. Mich., pres.: Wm. J. Campbell, Cass City. Mich., treas.; A. N. Aie. secy. POWLEKVILLE, MICH.—Fowlerville Agri- cultural Sorl«y. Oct. 2 to 5. 1900. C. L. Gordon. Fowlerville. Mich., pres.: D. C. Carr. Fowlerville. Mich., secy.: Fred. Cuhn, Powleoitle. Mich., trras. ■GRAND RAPIDS. MICH.—The Michigan State Fair. Sept. 24 to 2S. 1900. M. P. An- derson, pres.: I. II. Butterfleld. secy. HILLSDALE. MICH.—Hillsdale Fair. Oct, 1 to 5. C. W. Tc-rwllliger. secy. INLAY CITY. MICH.—Inlay Ctty Agricultural Soeletv. Oct. 2 to 4. 1900. M. J. Haskln, Inlav City, Mlrh.. pre*.: Dr. G. W. Jones, Inlay City. Mich., treas.; t\ Rathsburg. In- lay City. Mich., secy. MARQUETTE. MICH.—Marquette County Agricultural Society. Sept. 2« to 2S. 190". E. B. Palmer, Marquette. Mich., pres.: M. K. Asire, Marquette, Mich., secy.; C. li. Call. Marquette. Mlrh.. treas. MINNESOTA. TAIRMOIWT. MINN.—Martin County Asrl- rnltiirnl Society. Sept. 10 to 12. J. G Mitchell, pres.: Cecil Shnrpe. treas.: Edwin Wade. secy. GARDEN CITY. MINN.—The Blue Earth CciiKty Agricultural Society. Sept. 12 to 14, 19>«>. W. II. Over. Garden City. Mlrh.. pres.: E. N. Parkw. Garden City. Minn., treas.: S. M. Dickinson. Garden City. Minn., secy. HAMLIN. MINN.—Minnesota State Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 3 to S. 1W0. John Ceoper. S4. Cloud. Minn., pres.: T. J. Wil- cox. Northlleld. Minn., treas.: E. W. Ran- ■iiill. llnmlln. Minn., secy. Hl'TCIIINSON. MINN. —McLood County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 11 to IS. 1900. Sam W. Stocking. Hutchinson, Minn., pres.: Ed. A. TeirKS, Hutchinson. Minn., vice pres.: L. A. Rltter. Hutchinson. .Minn., treas.; L. P. tlnrrlngton. Hutchlneon. Minn. SI.EEI'V EYE. MINN.—The Sleenv Eve Si reel Fair Association. Last week In Sop- tcmlier, 1900. A. C. Von Hngen, pres.; J. I 1 . Iicrtrnnd, trens.: II. O. Hays, secy. MISSOURI. <\\1U:0M.T0.\\ MO.-Carroll County Fair AsMieiatlon. Aug. 21 to 24, 1900. F. J. White. Carrollton. Mo., nres.: D. D. Betiler, I'nrrnllton. treas.: n. D. Thomns. secy. DEXTER. MO.—The Stoddnrd Countv Agrl- ■ ulturnl Society. Sept. 25 to 29. 1900. L. P iMlT<'rs. secv. H.MIKIS. MO.—Pair. Sept- 14 nnd IS. 19fl«V '"•i Sturgeon. Prlneton, Mo., pres.: R. E. 1-fwry. Seymour, la.. »eey. LEES SUMMIT. MO.—Jackson County A. and M. Society- Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. E. S. Browning, Lee's Summit, Mo., pres.; W. H. Noland, Lee's Summit, Mo., vice pres.; J. C. White, Lee's Summit, Mo., treas.; Lewis Lamkin. Jr.. Lee's Summit, Mo., secy. NEVADA, MO.—Vernon County Fair Associa- tion. July 31 to Aug. 4, 1900. N. L. Win- ston, Nevada, Mo., pres.; H. M. Duok, Ne- \ada. Mo., treas.; W. E. Clark, Nevada. Mo., secy. PRINCETON, MO—Mercer County Pair As- sociation. Aug. 27 to 31, 1900. Jeff.- Burch- ett, Princeton, Mo., pres.; F. R. Autrich, Princeton, Mo., vice pres.; Jas. A. Thomp- son, Princeton, Mo., treas.; Geo. Sturgeon, Princeton, Mo., mgr.; Fred. W. Coon, Princeton. Mo., secy. NEBRASKA. ALBION. NBB.—Boone County Agricultural Association. Sept. 19 to 21, 1900. H. C. Kiesier, St. Edward, Neb., pres.; J. O'Neil, Albion, Neb., vice pres.; Job. Green, Albion, Neb., treas.; H. C. Brooks, Albion, Neb., secy. AURORA, NEB.—Hamilton County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 25 to 28. T. A. McKay, pres.; T. E. Williams, treas.; B. F. Isa- man, secy, BI3KTRAND, NBB.—Phelps County Fair As- sociation. Oct. 2 to », 1900. A. J. Sand- strom, pres.; A!f. Andrews, vice pres.; C. C. Gibbons, secy.; R. P. Larson, treas. BROKEN BOW. NBB.—Custer County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. J. O. Taylor. Berwyn. Neb., pres.; A. R. Humph- rey. Broken Bow, Neb., treas.; I. A. Pur- cell, Broken Bow, Neb. LINCOLN. NEB —Nebraska State Fair. Sept. 3 to 7. 1900. S. C. Bassett. Gibbon, Neb., pres.: R-W. Furnas, Brownville. Neb., secy. RED CLOUD, NBB.—The Red Cloud Inter- state Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 5, 1900. J. L. Miller, Red Cloud, Neb., pres.; S. M. • Crabill. Red Cloud. Neb., vice pres.; G. W. . Dow. Red CIcud. N«b.. treas.; D. J. Meyers. Red Cloud. Neb., secy. STOCKVILLE. NEB.—Frontier Countv Ag- ricultural Association. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900 L. II. Cheney, secy. NJSW HAMPSHIRE. NASHUA. N. H.—Nashua Fair Association. Sept. 2 to G. 1900. J. E. Tolles. pres.: M. H. O'Grady, treas.; T. A. Crowley, secy. NEW JEJSE7. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.—Mardi Gras Carni- val. April, 1900. S. T. Willis, Atlantic City, N. -' NEWARK. N. J.—Newark Industrial Street Fair and Carnival. May 2S to June 2. Fred- eric A. Thomas, director general; H. -J. Gottlob, treas.; T. J. McManus. secy. TRENTON. N. J.—lcurstate Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 24 to 2S, 1900. Gen. Richard DoirccUy. Trenton. N. J., pres.: Wm. L. Salor. Trenton. X. J., vice pres.; Rudolph V. Kusrr. Tretton. X. J., treas.: Mahlon R. Margreium. Trenton, N. J., secy, and mgr. NEW YOKK. ALTAMONT. N. Y.—Albany County Agricul- tural Society and Exposition. Sept. 10 to 13, 1900. Rcbt. J. McCanlcy. Albany, N. Y., pres.; Joseph Snyder. Altamount. N. Y.. vice pres.; V. P. Donno Lee, Altamount, N. Y-, s*ey.; Ettward Becker, Altamont, N. V.. treas. ANGELICA. N. Y.—Allegany County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13, 1900. E. S. Bartlett. Belfast, pres.; Charles Lounsbury, Angelica, vice pres.; H. E. Dudley, Angel- ica. N. Y., secy.; F. H. Jackson, Angelica. N. Y.. treas. BALLSTON SPA.. N. Y.—Saratoga County Agricultural Society. Aug. 27 to -31, 1900. D. F. Witney. Ballston Spa.. N. Y., pres.; Walter I. Cavert. Charlton, N. Y.. treas.; Prank L. Smith. Birchton. N. \".. secy. BATAV1A, N. Y.—Genesee Countv Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 17 to 20. 1900. Daniel Harris, pres.: C. D. Harris, treas.; A. E. Brown, secy. BATH. N. Y.—Steuben Countv Agricultural Fair. Sept. 24 to 2S. 1900. C. A. Shultz. ptc-s. and secy. CANAXDIGUA. N. Y.—Ontario County Ag- ricultural Soiiety. Sept. IS to 20. 1900. C. P. Whitney. Oilcans, N. Y., pres.: Homer Reed. \ice pns.: Jas. S. Hickox. treas. CANTON. N. Y.—St. Lawrence County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. Les- lie W. Russell, Canton. N. Y., pres.: E. H. Gllbeit. Canton. X.Y., treas.: A. T. Martyn. Canton. X. Y'.. secy.: P. R. McMonagle. race secy. COBLBSKILL. X. Y.—CobleskiH AgricultTiral Society. Sept. 24 to 27. 1900. O. F. Nelson, Cohloskill. N. Y.. pres.;"Hon. J. S. Pindar. CobleskiH. N. Y.. vice pres.; S. C. Shaver, CobleskiH. N. Y.. treas.; M. D. Borst. Oob- ler-klll. N. Y.. sevy. CORTLAND. N. Y.—Cortland County Agri- eultural Society. Aug. 2S to 31. 1900. Frank 'II. Sears, pres.: C. T. Brown, treas.; W. J. Oreemnan. secy. DKYDKN. X. Y.—Dryden Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. IS to 20, 1900. S. G. Lupton. Dryden. N. Y.. pres.; Geo. Cole, Dryden. X. Y.. vice pros.: D. T. Wheeler, Dryden, X. Y„ treas.: J. B. Wilson. Dryden, N. Y"., ELMIRA. X. Y.—Chinning County Fair. Sept. 3 to 7. 1900. Geo. MeCami, secv. HAMBURG. N. Y.—Eric County Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. 1900. Clayton C. Taylor, l-nwtons, N. Y'., pres.; W. H. Ab- bott. Armor, N. Y.. treas.; G. P. Pick. Hairburg. X. Y.. ft^r. HORXELLSVILLE. X. Y.—Hornellsvllle Fair. Aug 27 to SI. 19f0. M. L. Glfford. secy. ITHWCA. N. Y.—Tompkins County Fair. Sept. 11 to 15, 1900. JOHNSTOWN. N. Y.—Fulton County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. S to 6, 1900. James I. Younglove. Johnstown. N\ Y.. pres.: Win. T. Brigss, jolinstowii. X. Y*.. vice pres.: Henry W. Potter, Johnstown. N. Y*.. treas.; Kueetie Moore. Johnstown. N. Y.. secy. LITTLE VALLKY. N. Y.—Oattnrangus Coun- ty Agricultural Society. Sept. 3 to 6. 1900. J. II. Wilson, secy. MORRIS. N. Y.—Morris Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 4. 1900. T. O. Duroe. New Lisbon. N. Y., pres.; D. I. Lawrence, Morris. N. Y., treas.; D. C. Winton. Morris, N. Y., secy. OSWEGO PALLS, N. Y'.—The Oswego County Agricultural Society. Sept. 18 to 21, ma. W. w. Loomis, Oswego, N. V., pres.; Ed- ward Quirk, Fulton, N. Y., treas.; Fred'k. G. Spencer, Fulton. N. Y., secy. OWEGO. N. Y.—Tioga County Fair. Sept. 4 to 6, 1900. James Armstrong, secy. POTTSDAM, N. Y.—Pottsdam Agricultural & Horticultural Society. Sept. 18-21. Merrit Wheeler, Pottsdam, N. Y., pres.; B. T. Scott, Pottsdam, N. Y., vice pres.; H. E. Thompson, Pottsdam, N. Y"., treas.; H. S. Wilson, Pottsdam, N. . Y., secy.; Geo. R. Smith. Pottsdam. N. Y., mgr. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y".—Dutchess County Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. R. W. Rives, New Hamburg, pres.; A. B. Gray Foughkeepsie, treas.; J. M. Booth, Pough- keepsie, secy. RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N. Y\—Richfield Springs Agricultural Society. Sept. 24 to 26. M. O. Towne, pres.; G. T. Brockway, treas.; Fred. Bronner, Richfield, N. Y., secy. RIVERHEAD, L. I.—Suffolk County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 18 to 21. 1900. Capt. William P. Dayton. SYRACUSE, N. Y— New York State Fair. Sept. 3 to 8. TRUMANSBURG. N. Y.—Union Agricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. J. T. Howe, Trumansburg, N. Y., pres.; J. G v Conde, Trumansburg, N. Y*., vice pres.; H. A. Moeer,, Trumanshurg, N. Y"., treas.; Myron Boartlman, Trumanshurg, N. Y., secy.; S. L. Stone, Trumansburg, N. Y., mgr. WALTON. N. Y.—Delaware Valley Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. 1900. Wesley Ellis, Walton, N. Y".. pres.; W. A. Shepard. treas.; W. L. Gladstone, secy. WATERTOWN, N. Y.—Jefferson County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. Hon. Wal- tes Zimmerman, Brownville, pres.; Chas. E. Hadcock, Watertown. treas.; W. R. Skeels. W T atertown, secv. WELLSVILDE. N. Y.—Wellesville Fair. Aug. 20 to 24, 1S0O. WEST PHOBNIX. N. Y.—Phoenix Union Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. 1900. John O'Brien, Phoenix, N. Y., pres.: -N. A. Hughes. Phoenix, N. T., treas.; Jas. A. Pej- dergast. Phoenix. X. Y.. ssev. WHITINGS POINT, N. Y.—Boone County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. 1909. P. M. Brown, Whitneys Point, N. Y., pres.; C. N. Dunham. Castle Creek, N. Y\, vice pres.; P. H. Landers, Whitneys Point. N. Y., treas.: F. E. Allen. Whitneys Point. N. Y., secy.; F. E. Alien. Whitney's Point. N„ Y.. mgr. NORTH CA.ROLt> A. NEW BERK, N. C—East Carolina Fish. Oy? ters. Game and Industrial Association Aprtl 16 to a, 1900. Wta. Dunn. New Ber N. C, pres.; K. R. Jones, New Bern, N. C vice prea.; Geo. Green. New Bern, N. Cj treas. secy, and mgr. • RALEIGH, N. C—North Carolina State At ricultural Society. Oct. 22 to 27, 19a Charles McXamee. Biltmore. X. C, pres" C. B. Denson, treas.; Joseph E. Pogu' secy. J oaio. ; ADA, O.—The Ada Tri-County Fair Co. Att- 28 to 31. 1900. Henry Young. Ada, O.. pre?. M. C. Palmer, Ada, O., vice pres.; S. V' Nixon, Ada, O., treas.; Agnew Welsh, Adi« O., secy. ■'.'■■■.' • BELLEFONTAINE, O.—The Logan Oouni 1 Agricultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5, 190"' Isaac C. Miller, Bellefontalne, O.. pres' Johm L. Makemson, Degraff, O., vice pres W". R. Niven, Bellefontaine. O., treas.; l2 Pat- Chamberlain. Bellefontaine. O., secy.! ' BEREA, O.—West Cuyahoga Agricultural S ciety. Sept. 25 to 27. Wm. Diddulph. Dove' O., pres.; W. J. Foots, Strongville, treas! O. R. Stone, Berea, secy. BOSTON, (Owensville P. O.), O.—Clermor County Agricultural Society. Aug. 23 to J 1900. John C. Shaw. Nice, O.. pres.; J. i Rapp, Owensrville, O., treas.; John Rowa. Blowville, O.. secy. ; CADIZ, O.—Harrison County Agricultur-: Association. Oct. 2to 4. 1900. A. T. ElliO Shortcreek. O., pres.; W. V. Scott. Hop; dale. O., vice pres.; S. R. Hamilton, Cadt. O.. treas.: J. G. Milliken. Cadiz. O., secy' J. G. Milliken. mgr. i CANAL DOVER, O.—The Tuscarawas Coui ty Annual Fair & Semi-Centennial for ISC- Sept. 11, 12, 13 and 14, 1900. H. W. Stre! secy. 1 CARTHAGE. O.—Hamilton Countv Agricir tural Association: Aug. 14 to IS. 1900. Ja? L. Obison, Cartilage, O., pres.: D. R. He' rick. Sta. P.. Cincinnati. O.. vice pres.: ! H. Huffman. Sharonville. O., treas.; D. ? Sampson. Silverton. O., secy. *. CELINA, O.—Mercer County Fair. Aug. ' to 24. 1900. C. W. Halfhill. Mercer. C secy. ; COLUMBUS. 0—Ohio State Fair. SepL 3 l 7, 1900. H. S. Greines. Portsmouth, n pres.; J. S. Sttickey. Van Wert. O.. vi pres.: L. G. Ely. West Unity. O.. treas W". W. Miller. Columbus. O.. secy. COSHOCTON. O.—The Coshocton County A r ricultural Society. Oct. 9 to 12. 1900. J. I Darling. Nellie, O.. pres.: R. Boyd. 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