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The billboard. ) >■ ■ is #1 V; J f I PL M 5 ill % J Jj ' ' IS! Or, |«- LIST OF Tnis list is revised and corrected week- 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 1900. All rights reserved. ARKANSAS. CLARKSV1LLE, ARK.— Johnson County Fair. Oct. 16 to 1». A. M. Ward, secy. PINE BLUFF. ARK.—State Fair. Aug. 22 to 27. M. E. Blocm, secy. CALIFORNIA.. FERNDALE. CAL.—Ferndale Fair Associa- ' tion. Sept. 4 to S, 1900- E. B. Carr, Fern- dale. Cat. pres.; W. H. Roberts. Ferndale. Cal.. secy. ' 9AORAMENTO. CAL.—California. State Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 3 to 15. A 3. Spreckels, San Francisco. Cal.. pres.; peter J. Shields. Sacramento, Cal.,j3ecy. WILLOWS. CAL.—Agricultural Association. July 30 to Aug. 4. U00- COLOEADO. GLENWOOD, COL.—Farmers" Club District Fair. Sept. 19 to 22. C. B. Sewell, pres., Carbondale; C. D- Fuller, secy.; L. R. Willets, Basalt. coerNEOTictrT. BRANFORD, CONN.—The Branford Agricul- tural and Horticultural Society. Sept. 18 to 20. E. Doolittle, pres.; J. P. Callahan, secy-; W. R-Foote, treas. DANBORr, CONN.—Danbury Agricultural Society. Oct. 1 to 6, 1900. S. H. Rundai, pres.; J. W. Bacon, treas.; G. M. Rundai. secy. . HUNTINGTON, CONN.—Union Agricultural Society. Sept. 18 and 19. C. J. Wakeley, pres.; S. L. Palmer, Shelton, Conn., secy. NANGATUCK, CONN. — Beacon Valley Grange Agricultural Society. Sept. 18 and 19. T. S. Truesdell. pres.; F- M. Cander, secy.; E. A. Hotchkiss, treas. NEWTOWN, CONN.—The Newtown Agricul- tural Fair Company. Sept. 25 to 27. 1900. T. E. Piatt, Redding Ridge, Conn., pres.; S. J. Botsford, Newtown. Coon., vice pres.; H- G. Curtis, Sandy Hook, treas.; P. H. McCarthy. Newtown. Conn., secy. NORWICH, CONN.—New London County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 3 to 5. J. A. Bill, pres.; T. W. Yenington, secy.; C. W. Hill. PUTMAN, CONN.—Fair. Sept. 11 to 12. Richard Gorman, secy. STAFFORD SPRINGS. CONN. — Stafford Springs Agricultural Society. First part of October. C. Z. Gary, secretary. WlLLIMANTIC, CONN.—Willimantic Fair Association. Sept. 21 to 23. M. E. Lincoln, secretary. GEORGIA. ATLANTA. GA—Southern Interstate Pair. Oct- 10 to 27. T. H. Martin. BRUNSWICK, GA.—Southeastera Fair Asso- ciation. June 26 to 30. Dr. J. A. Butts, pres.; F. D. Aiken, treas.; F. McBrown, secy. VALDOSTA. GA—Exposition. Oct. 30 to Nov. 3. A. F. Moore, mgr- ILLINOIS. ' ALEDO. ILL-Mercer County Agricultural Society. Sept. 18, 19, 20 and 21, 1900. G. W. Williams, Box 346, Aledo, KL, secy. ATLANTA, ILL.—Atlanta. Union Fair. Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. E*. Stubblefield, McLean, 111., pres.; J- P. Hleronymusy Atlanta, 111., treas.; W. B. Strand, Jr., Atlanta, 111., secy. AVON, ILL.—Avon Fair and Improvement As- sociation. Sept. 4 to 7,* 1300. G. W. Sbinkel. Avon, 111., pres.; E. C. Woods, Avon, III., treas.: Julian Churchill. Avon. 111., secy. BATAVIA, ILL.—Kane County Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. 1900. H. T. Hunter, secy. BELVEDERE, ILL.—Boone County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. John Hannah, pres.; W. B. Swail, treas.; M. D. Perkins, secy. BUSHNBLL, ILL.—The Busfonell Fair Asso- ciation. Aug- 28 to 31, 1900. C. C. Chain, Bushnell. III., pres.; James Cole. Bushneli, HI., treas.; J. H. Johnson, Busimell, 111., secy. CAMBRIDGE, HA.—The Forty-third Annual Fair of the Henry County Agricultural So- ciety. Aug. 20 to 24, 1900. L. J. Wilkinson, pres.; Theo. Boltenstern, secy. CARMI, ILL^rWtoite County Agricultural Board. Septil tj> 8, 1900. Elvis Stinnett, Oarmi. III., pres.: J. W. MeHenry. Carmi, HI., vice pres.; R. L. Organ, Carmi, 111., Beer. CARTHAGE, ILL.—Hancock County Fair. : July 30 to Aug. 3. H. A. Cutler, pres.; A. N. Cherrill. treas.; John F- Scott, secy. CHAMPAIGN, ILL.—Champaign County Ag- ricultural Board. Aug. 28 to 31. 1900. H. H. Harris, pres.; J. M. Clark, treas.; J. N. • Beers, secy. CLEAR CREEK. ILL.—Magnolia Grange Ag- ricultural Fair. Sept. 25 to 27. Frank E. Smith, secy. CIJNTON, ILL.—DeWitt County Agricultu- ral and Mechanical Association. Aug. 6 to 10. J. Fuller, pres.; Thos. Ewing, treas.; F-McCuddy, secy. - DELAVAN. HJL.—The Twenty-second Annual Fmlr of the TaseweH County Agricultural Board. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. J. W. CrabD, prest: J-O. Jone*. secy BLMWOOD, nJj.—The Elmwood Fair Asso r elation, tentb annual fair. Aug:. 21 to 24. M. R, Sturtevwrt seer. ML PASO, ILL.—The Twentieth Annual Fair, Woodford County Agricultural Board. Sept. 1» to 14. M. A. Ohlius, pres.; Geo. K. Cur- tuts, secy. FAlRBURlf, ILL.—Fairbury Union Agricul- tural Hoard, sept. 3 to 7. K. K. Straigut, pres.; A. D. Westerweit, secy.; L. H. Downing, treas. FKtflKFUKT, ILL.—Northern Illinois Agri- cultural Association. Sept. 11 10 14. J. is. Taggart, Kidott, 111., pres.; W. H. Foil, Fretrport, 111., secy. Oalkiva, ILL.—Jot. Daviess County Agricul- tural Sotlaly. Sept. 25 to 28, lsuu. Win. T. Hudson, Galena, ill., pres.; H. B. Ohetlain. Galena, 111., vice pres.; John J. Gray. Ga- lena, 111., treas.; Win. Barner, Guieua, 111., s«cy. GKIUGSVILLE, ILL.—Illinois Valley Fair Association. Aug. 7 to 10. C. M. Simmons, pres.: J. S. Feiuiley, treas.; J. F. Hutch. ■ secy. HuorESTON, ILL.—Hoopeston District Ag- ricultural Society. Tweniy-ttrth Annual Fair. Aug. 2U to 24. Dale Wallace, secy. KKWANEE, ILL.—Fair. Sept. 10 to 14. A. B. Hue-kins, secy. LA HAKWS, ILL.—La Harpe Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 20 to 24, 19U0. E. A. Wilcox. Durham, ill., pres-; Geo. Coulson, La Harpe, 111., vice pres.; John R. Roberts, La Harpe, HI., secy.; C. H. Ingrataun, La Harpe, 111., treas. LE ROY, ILL.—Le Roy Fair and Agricultural Association. Aug. 21 to 27 19UU. John Bare-, more, Dawnes, 111., pres.; Ed. Laugdon, Le Roy. 111., secy. LIBERTYV1LLE, ILL—Lake County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 190U. \vm. E. Miller, Libertyviile, 111., pres.: E. W. Parknurst, Libertyviile, 111., treas.; O. E. Churchill, Libertyviile, 111., secy. MACOMB, ILL.—McDonough Stock Agricul- tural Association. Aug. 13 to 17, lifou. W. O. Blaisdell, pres.; A. K. Lodge, vice pres.; Geo. Gadd, treas.; F. R. Kyle, secy. MARION, ILL.—Williamson County Agricul- tural Association. Sept. 18 to 2L Joab Goodall, pres.; W. H. Bundy, secy.; C. M. ^ Kern, treas. MONMOUTH, ILL.—Fair. Sept. H to 14. Geo. C. Rankin, secy. MONTK3ELLO, ILL.—Piatt County Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 13 to 17, 1900. Wm. H. Kratz, Montlcello, 111., pres.; C V. Lodge, Montlcello, 111., vice pres.; C. A. Tatman, Montlcello, III., treas.. mer. and secy. MORRISON, ILL.—Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. A. R. Lewis, secy. :;. . MT. CARROLL, ILL.—Carroll County Agri- cultural Board. Aug. 21 to 24. G. M. Wherritt, pres.; A. A. Foster, treas.; Geo. C. Kenyon, secy. MT. STERLING, ILL.—Fair. Aug. 27 to 31. John H. Briggs, secy. MURPHSYBORO, rLL.—Jackson County Fair Association. Sept. 25 to 28. P. H. Eison- mayer, pres.; Willard Wall, treas.; J. J. Penny, secy. QUINCY, ILL.—Baldwin Park Driving Asso- ciation. July 17 to 20. T. S. Baldwin, mgr. ROCKFORD, ILL.—Winnebago County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 3 to 7, 1900. A. J. Lovejoy. Roscoe, 111., pres.; E. S. Barthol- omew, Rockford, 111., vice pres.; Chandler Stan. Rockford, III., treas.; J. P. Whitehead, Rockfcrd, 111., mer. and secy. ROCHELLE, ILL.—Rochelle Agricultural and Mechanical Association. Twenty-sev- enth Annual Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. C. E. . Gardner, pres.; F. D. Evans, seey. RUSHVILLE, ILL.—Schuyler County Agri- cultural Association. Sept. 3 to 7, 1900. Ohas. M. Doyle, Rusbville, 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. Basterbrook, Saybrook, III., secy.; James Ruglers, Say- brook, 111., treas.; Jas. McKumey, Saybrook, III., mgr. • SHELBY VILLE, ILL.—Horse Fair Associa- tion. July 3 to 5. Samuel Igo, Jr., secy. SPRINOFIELD, ILL.—Illinois State Fair. Sept. 24 to 29, 1900. W. C. Garrard, secy. SWANEETOWN, ILL.—Gallatin County Agri- cultural Board. Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 1900. Charles Conoll, Swaneetown, 111., pres.; R. E. Lawler, Equality, III., vice pres.; John McKelligott, Swaneetown, 111., treas.; Mar- tin Doherty, Swaneetown, III., mgr.; Marsh WiEcneart, Swaneetown. III., secy. WARREN, ILL.—Union Agricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. W. L. Gale, secy. WATSEKA. ILL.—Watseka Fair. Sept 4 to 7. 1900. H. H. Hotaling, pres.; Thos. John, vice pres.; L.D. Watson, treas. WATSON. ILL—Effingham County Agricul- tural Board. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. Wm. - Voelker, Altamount, III., pres.; W. M. Ab- raham, Watson, 111., treas.; L. P. -Mantz, Elliotstown. III., secy. WBEATON. ILL.—Dupage County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 5 to 8, 1900. John Christie, Wheaton. 111., pres.: Wm. W. Steven, Wheaton, HI., treas.; N. E. Matter, Wheaton, -HI;, secy. WOODSTOCK, ILL.—MeHenry County Fair. Aug. 28 to 3L M_ Zimpleman, pres.; A. S. Wright secy. INDTAWA. ANDERSON, IND.—Madison County Fair. Sept. 4 to 8. T. B. Orr, pres.; C. K. Mc- Cullough, secy. ANGOLA, IND.—Steuben County Fair. Oct. 9 to 12. Emmett A. Bratton, pres.; A. W. Goodale. BAINBRIDGE, IND.—Putnam County Fair. Aug. 13 to 17. J. C. Bridges, pres.; A. R. Allison, secy. BLOOMINGTON, IND.—Monroe County Fair. Sept. 12 to 15. Ben Kirby, pres.; Geo. P. Campbell, secy. BOONVILLE, IND.—Warrick County Fair. Sept.-10 to 15. Clamor Pelzer,* pres.; J. F. Richardson, secy. BOSWELL, IND.—Benton County Fair. Aug. 27 to 31. Hiram Bright, pres.; W. H. Mc- Kaight, secy. DONALDSON LITHO. GO. ■4 4MMH«H<IMIIM<«MMM *tv|MI|fl|ll|ITIT|llfTt|T ^ NEWPORT, KENTUCKY. B «WM.«MMMIMttMM««M r*V POSTER MAKERS and LARGE EDITION PRINTERS OF Have yon seen our Collossal Dales t Tbey are big — big la every sense of the word. Tbe figures are tour sheets blgb and two sheets wide. Think of It—eight-sheet figures, la opposition they are as mighty ana Irreslstable as Niagara. Read the following voluntary and unsolicited testimonial. Akron, O., June 2, 1900. Donai d"on Li mo. Co. c^E^T^:—For some lime we have desired to wiite you to compliment you on the Collossal Dates you sent us for ihe opening here May *i, they are the real thing. We had three circus papers to go against. Ringhng Bros . Wallace Shows, and Gentry's Dog and Pony Show but they all tipped their hats to our Mg dates, among all this opposition paper the bijj date of ours was the only one iu town, the consequence was that we had s 000 people here the opening night. You will hear from us agaiu wliea we need anything in your line. Your* very respectfully. MKr-CHE-i Bros., Mg:s. Summit Lake Park. HAND BILLS. BOURBON, IND.—Bourbon Fair Association. Oct. -2 to 5, 1900. Robert Erwln, Bourbon, Ind., pres.: L. Johnson, Bourbon, Ind., treas.: B. W. Parka, Bourbon, Ind., secy. BKiEM'EN, IND.—Twelfth Annual Fair. Oct. 9 to 12, 1900. Bremen Agricultural Society. John Huff, pres.; John T. Weiss, treas.; Edward Heckman, secy. - BR1DGETON, IND.—Parke County Fair. Aug. 27 to 31. J. W. Adams, pres.; F. M. Miller, secy. CHRISNEY, IND.-r-Spencer County Fair. Aug. 20 to 25. J. C. Haines, Lake, Ind., pres.; J. P. Chrisney, Chrisney. Ind., secy.; F. Jones, Pigeon, Ind., treas. COLUMBUS, IND.—Bartholomew County Fair. Sept. U to 14. A. B. Reeves, pres.; Ed. Redman, Jr., secy. CORYDON, IND.—Harrison County Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 27 to 31. J. W. Mc- Kinster, pres.; J. C. Sieg, treas.; E. S. Tuell, secy. COHNGTUN, IND.—Fountain County Fair. Aug. 21 to 24. Col. J. McMannomy, pres.; W. T. Ward, secy. CRAWFORDSV1LLE, IND. — Montgomery County Fair. Sept. 10 to 15. J. L. Davis, pres.; W. F. Hulet, secy. CKOWN POINT, IND.—Lake County Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 28 to 31. A. A. tflbler, secy.. Crown Point. Ind. EAST ENTERPRISE. IND.—Switzerland and Ohio Counties Agricultural Society. Aug. 28 to 31. R. W. Galbreatb, North, Ind., pres.; E. L. Turner, Bear Branch, treas.; J. R. Elder, Bear Branch, secy.' ELWOOD, IND.—Elwood Driving Park and Fair Association. Aug. 21 to 24. N. J. Leisure, pres.; Frank E. DeHoritz, secy.; Jos. A. DeHoritz, treas. EVANSV1LLE, IND.—Tri-State Fair. Sept. 17 to 21. W. M. Akin, pres.; W. L. Sworm- stedt, treas.; R. L. Akin, secy. FA1RMOUNT, IND.—Fa<rmount Fair. Aug. 6 to 10. Henry Davis, pres.; Wm. Lucas, secy.; J. B. Wright, treas. FLORA. IND.—Flora Agricultural and Hor- ticultural Association. Sept. iu to 14, 1900. J. T. Gillam, pres.; Wm. K. Myer, treas.; VS'm. H. Lesb, secy. FRANCESV1LLE, IND.—Francesville Street Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 5. E. D. Knotts, pres.; Guy D. Brewer, secy.; J.W. Burgett, treas. FRANKFORT. IND.—Clinton County Fair. Aug. 27 to 31. J. C. SbankliD, pres.; Jos. Heavilon, secy. FRANKLIN, IND.—Johnson County Agricul- tural, Horticultural and Park Association. Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. Wm. A. Bridges, Tra- falgar, pres.; Wm. S. Young, secy.; Samuel Harris, treas. GREENFIELD. IND.—Hancock County Agri- cultural Association. Aug. 14 to 17. Wm. A. Justice, Eden, Ind., pres.; Charles Down- ing, secy.; W. C. Barnard, treas. treas. HAGERSTOWN, IND.—Wayne County Fair Association. July 31 to Aug. 3. L. M. Fierce, pres.; L. S. Bowman, secy.; Knode Porter, treas. HUNTINGBURG, 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. KENDALLVILLE. IND.—Noble County Fair. Sept. 24 to 28. O. F. Johnston, pres.; G. P. Alexander, secy. KENTLAND, IND.—Newton County Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. David Weldon, pres.; H. A. Strohm. secy. LAFAYETTE. IND.—Tippecanoe County Fair. Sept. 8 to 7. Jas. Murdock, pres.; W. M. Blackstock, secy. LA PORTE. IND.—La Porte County Agri- cultural-Society. Sept 11 to 14. J. Vene Dorland, La Porte, Ind., secy. LAWRBNCEBURG, IND. — Lawrencehurg Fair Association. Aug. 21 to 25. Wnt H. O'Brien. Lawrenceburg, Ind.: Victor Ohr- Mng, Lawrenceburg, Ind.; H. L, Nowlin, Guttford, Ind. LEBANON, IND.—Boone County Fair. Aug. 20 to 25. G. W. Campbell, pres.; Riley Hauser, secy. LIBERTY, IND.—Union County Fair. Sept 1. M. C. Keffer, pres.; l H. F. McMafaan, secy. LOGANSPORT, IND.—Cass County Fair. July 31 to Aug.. 2. J. A. Brown, pres.; J. T. Tomlinson, secy. MADISON. IND.—Jefferson County Fair. Aug. 14 to 17. C. R. Johnson, pres.; C. R. John- son, Jr., secy. MARENGO, IND.—Crawford County Fair. Sept. 3 to 7. J. E. Feltzer. pres.; Sherman ' W..Stewart, secy. MIDDLETOWN, IND.—Henry County Fair. July 24 to 28. A. S. Miller, pres.; F. A Wisehart, secy. MUNC1B. IND.—Muncle. Ind.. Fair. Aug. U to 17, 1900. Wm. H. Wood. Muncie. Ind.. pres.; C. H. Anthony, Muncie, Ind., vice pres.; B. C. Bowman, Muncie, Ind., treas.; F. J. Claypool, Muncie, Ind., mgr.; M. S. Claypool. Muncie, Ind., secy. NEW ALBANY, IND.—Floyd County Live Stock and Driving Association. Aug. 20 to 25. George W. Strack, pres.; Louis Strack, secy.; Edward Sloemer, treas.; Henry W. Fawcett, mgr. NEW CARLISLE, IND.—St. Joseph County Agricultural Society. Sept. Id to 21. L. C. Egbert, pres.: A. H. Compton. secy. NEWCASTLE, IND.—Henry County Fair. Aug. 7 to 11. Robert A. Smith, pres.; W. L. Risk. secy. NEW HARMONY, IND.—Posey County Agri- cultural Society. Aug. 22 to 25. 1900. Alfred Ribeyre, New Harmony, Ind., pres.; Henry Bailey. New Harmony, Ind., vice pree.; W. W. Robb, New Harmony, Ind., treas.; Geo. C. Taylor. New Harmony. Ind., mgr.; Geo. C. Taylor, New Harmony, Ind.. secy. For Gas Balloons. Whistling Balloons, Decor- ated and Advertising Balloons, Street Fair, Carnival and other latest novelties call on Q. NERVIONE, 66 N. FRANKLIN ST., CHICAOO; ILLS.. And Save Money. MADISON CO. CENTENNIALnVr' EDWARDSVILLE. ILL. AUGUST 28 to 31. 1900. Attractions wanted, including Mnall band of Indians. H. C. OEKKK. !«.. Sec'y. Edwardsville. III. Extraordinary Attraction for Fairs! o OIN/\U o LIVE SNAKE EATER! Address. BELL BROTHERS. Birmingham, Ala, THE NATIONAL THEATRICAL EXCHAN6E, 90S Chicago Opera House, Chicago, III. Handles and books the Best vaudeville acts for STREET and COUNTY FAIRS. Always open.. Wanted immediately. Aeronaut with Cannon Parachute Leap Reference: Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. [«1 COMPUTE PAIRS BOOKED IN ONE NOW THE BILLBOARD. nE Wf ON, IND.-Fountain County flair. Aug. 30 and"31. Geo. Duncan, pres.; Horace Gray, secy. NOK'iH VKRNON, IND.—Jennings County Fair. Aug. 7 to 10. A. A; Tripp, pres.; k\ Jti. Nauer, secy. OAKLAND CITY. IND.—Gibson County Pair. Sept. 3 to 6. R. B. Richardson, pres.: W. R. Harris, secy. Osuouu, IN U.—Ripley County Fair. July 31 to Aug. 3. J. C. Gilliland, pres.; Chas. W. Gray, secy. PufLAK GROVE, IND.—Howard County Fair. Sept. 3 to 7. Luther McDowell, pres.; A. D. Wood, secy. PRINCETON, IND.—Gibson County Fair. Sept. 3 to 8. S. H. Hargrove, pres.; S. Vet Strain, secy. REMINGTON, IND.—Jasper County Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. Christian Henster, pres.; Jasper Guy, secy. PORTLAND, IND.—Jay County Fair. Sept. 24 to 28. John Smuck, pres.; C. O. Hardy, secy. RICHMOND, IND.—Wayne County Fair. Sept. 10 to 14. W. W. Zimmerman, pres.; Joe Stevenson, secy. ROCHESTER, IND.—The Fulton County Ag- ricultural and Mechanical Association. Sept. 12 to 15. N. A. McClung. pres.; J. Dawson, treas.; F. F. Moore, secy. ROCKFORT, IND.—The RocKport Fair Asso- ciation. Aug. 14 to 18. B. F. Bridges, pres.; Jas. A. Payne, secy.; T. E. Snyder, treas. RUSHVILLE, IND.—The Rush County Fair Association. Aug. 28 to 31. R. N. Hlnch- man, pres.; W.L. King, secy.; A. B. Hinch- man, treas. ' SHELBYV1LLE. IND.—Shelby County Joint Stock Agricultural Association. Sept. 4 to 8, 1900. Sidney Conger, Flat Rock Island, pres.; Geo. H. Dunn, Shelbyville, treas.; C. , K. Ameden. Shelbyville, secy. SPRUNICA. IND.—Brown County Fair. Sept. 11 to 15. J. B. Craven, pres.; Samuel Walk- er, secy. STENDALLV1LLE, IND.—Eastern Indiana Agricultural Associatiou. Sept. 24 to 28. O. F. Johnston, pres.; G. P. Alexander, secy.:. John Mitchell, treas. SWAYZEE. IND.—The Swayzee Tri-County Agricultural Association. Aug. 14 to 17, 1900. Wm. Hartley, pres.: E. C. King. secy. TERRE HAUTE. IND.—Vigo County Fair. Sept. 24 to 29. W. P. I jams, pres.; Chas. IU Dufnn, secy. TIPTON. IND.—Tipton County Fair. Sept. 10 to 14. Jas. N. Waugh, pres.; B. F. Ram- sey, seey. VALPARAISO, IND.—Porter County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. J. W. Halladay, Valparaiso. Ind., secy. VINCENNES. IND.—The Knox County Agri- cultural and Mechanical Society. Oct. 8 to 13. M. J. Niblack, pres.; J. M. House, secy.: H. A. Foulks. treas. WINCHESTER. IND.—Third Annual Greet- ing. Aug. 20 to 24. A. C. Green, pres.; Perry Leavell, secy. IOWA. ALGONA, IA.—Kossuth County Agricultural Society, bept. 25 to 28, liHJO. C. A. Lewis, Algolia, la., pres.; K. P. Keith. Algona, la.. \ ice pres.; \v. H. Bailey. Algona, la., treas.; G. F. Peek, Algona, la., secy. ALLISON, lA.—Butler coumy Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. L. J. Rogers, secy. AKLiNUTON, 1A.—The Arlington Agricultu- ral Society Fair. Aug. 2S to 31. L. J. Palmer, secy. ATLANTIC. 1A.—Agricultural Society of Cos* County. Sept. 3 to 6. law. C. K. Huut, Atlantic, la., pres.; J. B. James, Atlantic, la., vice pres.; S. Straight, Atlantic, la., secy.; F. H. Cromoin. Atlantic, la., treas. AUDUBON, IA.—Audubon County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 18 to 21. G. W. Hoover, pres.; R. C. Spencer, secy.; H. W. Wilson, treas. AVOOA, IA.—The Pottawattamie County Fair Association of Avaco, la. Sept. 11 to' 14, IStOO. u. DndCTick. Avoca, 111., pres.: b\ G. Iletzel. A\oca. la., vice pres.; J. H. Jenks, Avoca, la., treas.: Boaid of Direc- tors, mgrs.; Roscoe Barton, Avoca. la., secy. BELLE PLA1NE, IA.—Big Four District As- sociation. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. . Sally Wer- theini. Belle l*laine, la., pres.; L. T. Sweet, Belle Plaine. la., treas.; C. Washburn, Belle Plalne. la., secy.' BLOOMFIBLD. IA.—Agricultural Society of Davis County. Sept. 11 to 14. D. O. Harris, pres.; J. C. Browhard, secy.; J. R. Sheaf-, fer, treas. - - BR1TT, IA.—Hancock Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13. John Hammill, secy. CARROLL, IA—Carroll Fair and Driving Park Association. Sept. 10 to 13. Wm. Trowbridge, pres.; Geo. fielzer, secy.; J. P. Uoss Irons CASCADE, IA.—Dubuque County Fair- and Agricultural Society. Aug. 28 to 31. John H. Weber, pres.; A. V. Devlin, treas.; J. M. Hayes, secy. CENTER VILLE. IA.— Appanoose County Fair. Sept. 18 to 21, 19U0. It. M. Hicks, pres.; J. C. Ashby, treas.; H. A. Russell, secy. CENTRAL. IA.—Wnpsle Valley Fair Associa- tion. Sept 11 to 14. X. N. Kemp. Marion, pres.; Fred. McLeod, treas.; P. O. Clark, wcy. CLARION, IOWA.—Wright County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900. W. C. Brown. Clarion. Iowa, secy. CLINTON, IA.—Clinton District Fair. Sept 11 to 14. 1900. Hon. G. D. McDald, pres.; C. D. May. treas. :C. L. Root: secy. COLUMBUS JUNCTION. IA.—Columbus Dis- trict Fair Association. Aug. 28 to 31: O. P. Wilcox, pres.; R. S. Johnson, secy. CORNING, IA.—The Adams County Fair. Sept. 10 to 13. C. F. Andrews, pres.; J. M. De Vore, secy. CRESCO, IA.—Howard County Agricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. 1900. James McAr- thur, Cresco, la., pres.: O. R. Story, Cresco, la., treas.; Jas. McArthur, Cresco, la., tngr.; A. C. Campbell. Cresco, la., secy. DANBURY. IA.—Danbury Jockey Club. May JO to June 1. 1900. J. H. Crllly, pres.; J. Conway, treas.; Dr. C. H. LeDuc. secy. D©9 MdlNBS, IA.—Iowa State Fair, Aug. 27 t« »L G. H. Van Houten, Des Moines, la., secy. DE WITT, IA.—Clinton County Agricultural Society Fair. - Sept. 18 to 21, l»uo. L. S. Harrington, secy. donnellson, 1 A—Lee.County Fair. Aug. 29 to 31. D. McCullocn, pres.; B. P. Arin- knecht, secy.; B. T. Ketcham, treas. ■ ELDON, IA.—Big Four Fair. Sept. 4. 5, 6 and 7, 1900. W. F. Reed, pres.; H. R. Bak- er, secy. ELDORA, IA.—Hardin County Agricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7, liiOO. Robert Sm.th, pres.; W. A. Doroh, secy.; E. D. Kob'j, treas. ELKADAR. IA.—Elkadar Fair and Wack As- sociation. Sept. 11 to 14, 19U0. Joseph Lamm, Elkader, la., pres.; P. J. Cain 1S1- kader. la., vice pres.; Chas. Johnsen, Elka- der, la., treas.; J. D. Brownson, Elkader, la., mgr. and secy. EMMETSBURG, IA.—Palo Alto County Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. H. C. Shadbolt, pres.; J. C. Bennett, secy.; M. L. Brown, treas. ESTERVILLE. IA.—Emmet County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. J. J. Klopp, secy. FOREST CITY. IA.—Winnebago County Fair and Agricultural Society. Sept 11 to 13, 1900. P. O. Koto, pres.; J. A Peters, secy.; W. Secor, treas. GREENFIELD, IA.—Adair County Fair As- sociation. Sept. 26 to 28, 1900. G. F. Mor- ris, pres.; D. Heaton, treas.; J. E. Brooke, secy. GRUNDY CENTER, IA.—Grundy Center Fair. B.-'S. Ensing, secy. HAMBURG. IOWA.—Hamburg Harvest Home Aug. 7 to 10. 1900. M. F. Phillips, manager HOLSTEIN, IA.—Holstein Dist Agricultural Society. Sept 3 to 6. J. C. Kuchel, pres.; T. Indorf. treas.: W. F. Hutton. secy. KNOXVILLE, IA.—Marion County Fair. Aug. 7 to 10. W. P. Gibson, pres.: C. C. Cunningham, treas.;.. E. P. Woodruff secy LA PORTE CITY, IA.—La Porte City Dis- trict Fair Association. Sept 4 to 7. J. Bus- man, pres.; L..H. Camp, treas.; H. G. Con- ger, secy. LE MARS, IA.—Plymouth County Fair. Sept 4 to 7. G. A. Samonis, pres.; J. R. Shaffer, Becy.; B. F. Hodgman, treas. MALCOM,- IA.—Poweshirk County Central Fair. Aug. 21 to 24. James Nowak, secy. MANCHESTER; IA.—Delavan County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 25 to 28. 1900. A. s. Coon. Manchester, la.,' pres.; J. W. Reec- 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. GrifQn, pre*.; A Quick, treas.; J. E. .'/rraae. secy. MONTICELLO, IA.—Jones County Fair. Aug. 7 to 10, 1900. E. G. Hicks, pres.; Geo. Dav- idson, vice pres.; o. K. Kicuer, secy.; H. L. Bigley, treas. MT. PLEASANT. IA.—Henry County Agri- cultural Association. Sept 4 to 7. J W Palm, ores.; W. D. Worthington, treas.; W.-H. Virden, secy.; J. D. Dugdale, privi- lege mgr. NEW HAMPTON, I A—Chickasaw County Agricultural Society. Aug. 21 to 24. H. H. Bailey, pres.; Paul Brorny, secy.; W. L. Turner, treas. NEW SHARON, IA.—New Sharon Agricul- tural and Fair Association. Sept 11 to 13. J. Adkisson, pres.; C. E. Wallace, secy.; Jas. G. Hammond, treas. NEWTON, IA.—Jasper County Agricultural Society. Sept 10 to 13. H. D. Parsons, pres.; C. Greibling, treas.; H. C. Korf, secy. OGDrJN, IA—Boone County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept 11 to 14, 1900. F. M. Loreazen, Ogaen, la., pres.; Mc P. Bass, Ogden, la., vice pres.: G. R. Sucber, Ogden. la., treas.; E. H. Graves, Ogden. la., secy. OSAGE, IA—Mitchell County Agricultural Society. Sept. 5 to 7. Byron Leighton, pres.; W. H. Gable, secy.; J. T. Sweeney, treas. OSCALOOSA, IA.—Mahaska County Fair As- sociation. Sept 4 to 7, 1900. D. A. Hinies, pres.; C. E. Lofland, treas.; C. E. Monroe, secy. RHODES, IA.—Eden Dist Agricultural So- ' ciety. Sept. 18 to 20. W. A. Nichols, Wate Center, pres.; W. N. Mason, Melbourne," treas.: H. M. Weeks, secy. SAC CITY, IA.—Sac County Agricultural As- sociation. Aug. 14 to 17. T. G. Keir, pres.; Edw. Dreway. treas.; Frank E. Briggs, secy. SHENANDOAH. IOWA.—Agricultural Ex- hibit and Race Meeting. Aug. 14 to 17. Chas. Aldricb, pres.; Geo. Day, secy. STRAWBERRY POINT, IA.—Strawberry Point District Fair Association. Sept 18 to 21. Ira L. Cole, pres.; H. W. Scofleld, secy.:.G. II. Scofleld. treas. SUTHERLAND, IA.—O'Brien County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 5 to 7. W. S. Hitchings, pres.; J. B. Murphy, treas.: L. J. Price, secy. TIT-rON, IA.—Tipton Fair Association. Aug. 21 to 24, 1900. F. H. Milligaii, Tipton. la., pres.; John T. Moflit. Tipton. la., vice ores.; L. J. Rowell, Tipton, la., treas.; H. Pratt, Tipton. la., secy. TOLEDO. IA.—Tama County Fair. Sept 25 to 28, 1900. W. J. Malin, pres.; A. G. Smith, seey.; H. G. Shanklin. treas. VINTON. IA.—The Benton County Agricul- tural Association. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900. Watt Gaasch. pres.; J. B. F. Bunten. vice pres.; G. D. McElroy, 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 18 to 20, 1900. S. H. Op- fer, Waukon, la., pres.; P. S. Narum, Wau- kon, la., vice pres.: T. J. Kelleher, Waukon, la., treas.; Carl M. Beeman, Waukon, la,, nwtr. and secy. WEST POINT. IA.—West Point District Ag- ricultural Society. Aug. 21 to 24. 1900. Wm. R. Tlnrpe, Ft. Madison. la., pres.; Herman Lohman, West Point, la., vice pres.; John Walljasper. West Point, la., secy.; Henry JaoBBA. West Point, la., treas. WEST UNION, IA.-FayetU County Fair. _Sept 4 to 7. Frank Gates, secy. WHAT CHEER. IA.—District Fair. Sept. 17 to 20. T. O. Legae, secy. KANSAS. BURLINGAilE, KAS.—The Osage County Fair Association. Sept 4 to 7. Chas. Ly- ons, pres.; H. D. Shepard, treas.; C. ' Curtis, secy. BURLINGTON, KAS.—Coffey County Fair Association. Sept. 25 to 28. J. B. Sweet pres.; S. D. Weaver, treas.; J. E. Wood- ford, secy. CHANUTE. KAS.—Chanute Fair, Park and Driving Association. Sept 4 to 7. A E Timpane, Chanute, Kas., secy. COFFEYVILLE, KAS.-Coffeyville Fair and Park Association. Aug. 14 to 17. R y Kennedy, Coffeyville, Kas., secy. EL DORADO. KAN.—Butler County Fair As- sociation. Sept. 11 to 14. J. W. Robison, pres.; Seth, Frazier, treas.; Alvah Shelden seey. • ERIE, KAS.—Neosho County Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 28 to 31. H. Lodge, Erie, Kas.. secy. • FREDONIA, KAS.-Fredonla Agricultural ^»S^ a .l'° n i- Au& 21 to 24 - J - T - Cooper. Fredonia, Kas., secy. GARNET, KAS.—Anderson County Fair As- sociation. Sept. 12 to 15. C. H. Rice, Gar- net, Kas., secy. HIAWATHA, KAN.—The Brown County Fair A *f ocia "»»- Sept. 5 to 7. G. Y. Johnson, pres.. Willis, Kan.; John H. Meyer. secyT! Hiawatha. Kan. * * IOLA, KAS.—Allen County Agricultural So- S et £ , Sept - 10 to u - Lew Horville, pres.: n&AT'nnS°A V? 6 .? 31 , 0 ; H - Wn eaton. secy. OSKALOOSA. KAN.—Jefferson County Agri- cultural and Mechanical Association, Thir- ty-sixth Annual Fair. Sept 4 to 7. Edwin Snyder, secy. OTTAWA, KAS.—Franklin County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 18 to 21. B. C. McQues- ten. Ottawa, Kas.. secy. w /•AOLA. KAN.—Miami County Agricultural and Mechanical Association. Sept. 23 to 28 V- F -.P e '? son ' Pres.: J. F. Donahue, treas.; Jos. P. Tnckett, secy. KENTUCKY. ALEXANDRIA; KY.-Campbell County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept 4 to 8. J. F. bhaw, pres.; John Todd, treas.; J. J. Wright, secy. BARBOURVILLE, KY.-Knox County Fair Association. Sept 5 to 7, 1900. J. S. Milieu pres.; T. R. Barnen, treas.; W. W. Tinsley secy. *• BanuSTOWN, KY.—Nelson County Fair As- sociation. Sept 4 to 8. 1900. Ben Johnson. Bardswwn, Ky., pres.; I. B. Bowles, Bards- town, Ky., secy BRODHEAD. KY.—Rock Castle County Fair Association. Aug. 29 to 31. J. Thomas Cherry, pres.; E. E. Prothero, treas.; J. W Tate, secy. CYNTHUANA, KY.—Harrison County Agricul- tural and Live Stock Association, auspices A. S. Ashbrook, Cynthiana, Ky.; pres.; J ■E?," , AUen ' OyntMana. Ky.. treas.; James W. Murtry, Cynthiana, Ky.. secy. EL1ZABETHTOWN, KY.—Hardin County Fair. Sept. U to 14. James A. Kinkead. seey. " EWING. KY.—The Ewing Fair Co. Sept 5 to 8 1900. -C.W. Williams. Peed. Ky.. ores.; J. G. Collins, Ewing, Ky., treas.; S. H. Price, secy. FLORENCE, KY.—Fifth Annual Fair of the North Kentucky Agricultural Association. Aug. 29 to Sept 1, 1900. B. F. McGlasson, Ludlow, Ky.. pres.: E. H. Blankenbecker, Florence, Ky., vice pres.; R. J. Perry, In- dependence, Ky.. secy.; J. M. Lassing. Bur- lington. Ky.. treas. GERMANTOWN, KY.—Germantown Fair Co. Aug. 29 to Sept 1. S. W. Bradford, Brookeville, Ky., pres.; J. R. Walton, secy.; J. E. Motion, treas. GREENVILLE. KY.—Muhlenberg County Fair. Aug. 15 to 18. C. C. Givens, Madi- sonville, Ky., gen'I mgr. GUTHRIE, KY.—Fair. Sept. 19 to 22. Geo. Snadon, secy. HARTFORD, KY.—Ohio County Fair. Oct. 4 to 7. S. K. Cox. treas. HENDERSON. KY.—Great Tri-County Fair. Sept 25 to 29. Jacob Zimbro, Jr.. secy. LAWRENCBBURG, KY— Laiwrenceburg Fair Association. Aug. 21 to 24, 1900. W. T. Bond. Lawrenceburg, Ky., pres.; L. W. M. Kee, Lawrenceburg, Ky., vice pres.; Monro* Walker. Lawrenceburg. Ky., treas.; G. G. Sneer. T.awrenreburg. Ky.. secy. LEXINGTON. KY.—Lexington Horse Show, Fair and Carnival. Aug. 13 to 18. S. T. Harlison, pres.; E. W. Shanklin, secy.; W. F. Warren, treas. MADISONVILLE, KY. — Hopkins County Fair. July 31 to Aug. 4. H. H. Haleman. secy. MT. OLIVET. KY.—The Robertson County Fair. Sept. 13 to 15. W. J. Osborne, secy. 0 WeNsb&rO. KY.-Horse Fair. Sept. 22. Hugh Williams, pres.; L. Freeman tie, secy. PADCCAH. KY.—The Commercial and ufacturers' Association. Oct 9 to 12. H. Dains, secy. PRINCETON, KY.—Caldwell County fiff Aug. 8 to 11. C. C. Givens, Madisonv H Ky., gen'l mgr. mhi RICHMOND. KY.—Madison County Fair 15 sociation. July 24 to 27. W. R. Letc 1 secy. MAINE. ACTON, ME.—Shapleigh and Acton Oct. 9 to 11. F. K. Bodwell, secy. CORNISH, ME.-O. V. U. Agricultural sociation. Aug. 21 to 23. R. U. Pi pres.; O. B. Churchill, N. Parsons Me., treas.; H. L. Merrill, E. Parson! Me., secy. DURHAM, ME.—Agricultural Society. , 4 and Sept 14 to 10. Rufus Parker, pi k. „ s vJ5- Parker, treas.; J. H. Williams, si I EXETER, M«E.—West Penobscot Agrlcult Society. Sept. 2* to 27, 1900. B. P. I bard. Stetson, Me., pres.; J. E. Jewett, eter. Me., secy. FRYEBURG, ME.—West Oxrord Agrlcult Society. Sept 25 to 27. D. A. Ball,.-, pres.; W. R. Tarbox, treas.; T. L. E M man, secy. 1' GRAY CORNER, ME.—Gray Park Asso tion. Aug. 28 to 30. B. T. Skilllnger, pi J. W. Stevens, secy.; J. W. Stevens, tr HARRISON, ME.—Northern Cumberland ricultural Society. Oct 9 and 10. J, Chute, pres.: James Thomas, treas. Orin Ross, secy. gei MAPLETON, ME.—The Aroostook Coil if Potato Show. Oct. 24 and 25. Geo J A Dickert. seey. §|| MONROE, ME.—The Waldo and Penobfp Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13. M Chapman, Newburgh Village, pres.; T Palmer, treas.; T. H. Bowden, secy. NORTH BERWICK. ME.—North Ben Agricultural Fair. Sept. 4 to 6. Chas Goodwin; secy. PHILLIPS, ME.—North Franklin Agrl tural Society. Sept 11 to 13 anl Jul; C. W. Carr, Strong, Me., pres.; Sumner . Beal, treas.; M. S. Kelley, secy. SOUTH MADISON, ME.—South Kenni Society. Sept lg to 20. Chas. F. Ach' | Coopus Mills, pres.'; Jasper S. Gray, tre [[ Arthur N. Douglass. Chelsea, aecv. *= UNION, ME.—North Knox Agricultural Horticultural Society. Sept. a to 27. E. Thurston, pres.; H. W. Grinnell, tre Geo. C. Hawes. secy. j UPPER GLOUCESTER, ME.—New QIou{, . ter and Danville Agricultural Associat ! Sept. 26 and 27. A. C. 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