The billboard (Jan-June 1900)

U THE BILLBOARD The Fall Festival Progressing. J The directors of the Cincinnati Fall- Festi- \t val Association* have -determined -to .award - I $1,000 in gold to the' owner of the finest and" « t most representative float in. the great.manu- •"" facturers' and trades' display-of the Fall 1 Festival.'* This is in the nature o£ an'encour- - • agement and'stimulus' to representativelines " ■"« of industry in the city to excel. The direc- : tors feel that, in order to have a representa- : q tive parade, it is necessary to restrict the . number and require a certain standard, which .. will necessitate the expenditure of a consid- •^ erable amount of money.. The floats will, •» probably, be the most magnificent that mod- vi ern inventive genius can devise, and there . »; must be not less than twenty-five in the par- -f ade for'anyoBe or them to be elig.ble to the 1 prize. As already indicated," all' representa- j* tive firms in the city in a-certain line- will .:: contribute toward a float representing'that 1 line of business. It will be an- opportunity " not only to advertise that particular line.of ' business, but the Individual merits.of every . contributor. Hence, each'one will'really get ; ■ more out of it than any individual under' the . single contributor class. The parade will be ■ , an object lesson or the magnitude; strength -. and comparatively superiority of Cincinnati's . commercial business bouses. . The directors argue that I.t will be one of ,' : the finest- advertisements "for Cincinnati as" a ,j whole and her business interests in general J that could be devised. }; There are in the Queen City more-than 100 - j different -industrial interests which may be • g effectively illustrated in. this rmanner. Rep- J resentatives of many of-these.: in con versa- • s t»on with the Fall Festival Directors, have j taken up with.the idea enthusiastically. , | Bach float must be-handsome,and artistic. 3 enough to pass a rigid inspection by the ' 3 parade, committee, and It must be complete ~ and ready to start from a designated point on ' -I the morning of September-24. The associa- V tion has been in consultation with profes- - sional designers and builders of floats, and • g has information which .it will be glad to -dis- - % seminate among those seeking knowledge. It ~ ' will require from six to ten weeks to design, 'build, paint'and decorate a handsome float. Sand, in consequence, no time is to be lost In if: getting to work. f The* association furnishes all the ; music. ' t police, grand stand privileges, does all th; * '■advertising and brings in the strangers -on ' £ that day, so that there is nothing left for the £ intending, competitors to do but. get their |? floats ready. ... I }: The flower parade Is another feature of the : festival' which is' to fee' characteristic and the - I j'flnest of its kind ever given'in this country; ' I ,A11 the best''features of all'previous parades , of this-character ar& to be studied and Incor- porated in the Cincinnati affair, and. in ad-- i dition, many new and-ingenious-devices will, i be involved. The association ba3 heard from: ia number of ladit^s in the different, cities. * where., flower parades have been a feature, ; and' these ladles are 'anxious to furnish thi* ; association the benefit'of their knowledge and : i experience. Letters of this character have been received from Omaha. Los-Angeles. Mil- waukee; "Kansas City, -Denver,- Chattanooga and other cities where these parades- have- been'given. :-:;- ■ '? ; There are.sixteen committees of the Fes-, i tival Association, ail. working hard day and ifnight to make the September affair ; the most i ^brilliant spectacle of its kind.-ever given In. ■ this country. Many of the directors had a •fvery valuable experience with the old Order if of Cincinnatus. and they have dete-minedto i ,|do what they have set out to perform. --Every :;day brtnp« more work and more evidences " •; that the ; Fall Festival is to be a good thing >for Cincinnati and the Ohio Valley. ■■> Exposition Incorporated. Topeka. June IT.—(Special.)—The promoters [lot the Kansas semi-centennial for-1904. have i gone to work in earnest. An application for I 'a charter has been filed with the secretary of ! I state.--The company to promote the exposi-- [ tion will be known as.the Kansas Exposition Company, with, headquarters-at Topeka.-- It j will have $50,000 capital, divided ..into 10.000 i shares i.of to a share. The promoters showed I • their .good faith by putting, up the usual fee [. charged; under the new law for charters.. [,' The object of the corporation, as set out [in the. application for charter, is: ."The pro- I; motion of immigration; the. encouragement '.of agriculture.and horticulture; the improve- • . ment -of "the breed of domestic animals, and lj the-promotion of the fine arts, by the holding • ot expositions and fairs for the display and i exhibit of the resources and products of the I State of Kansas: the offering of premiums I prizes and rewards for any exhibit; the con- struction of such buildings or other improve- ments with power to purchase, own and dis- pose of atrr real'estate or other property and t<f transact-any-and all business in any man- ner necessary .or Incidental to any or the • foregoing purposes; also, to Save power to invite exhibits from any other State, territory „ or country; and to solicit and receive dona- : tions, contributions and appropriations cf - money or property for said purpose." ./ 'i'ne .incorporators are:. Governor W. E. Stanley, Wichita;. John W. Breidenthal, To- ,. peka; John E. Frost, "Topeka; A. L. Cox, .. Lawrence; W. H. McCIure, lola; W. P. Bow- en, Cherryvaie; E. G. -Pipp, Burlingame; .1. A. Kenneday. Burlington; Sam Kimble. Man- hattan; Otis L. Atherton, Russell: John J. Dalton, -Manfcato; S. E. Cole, Harper; F. D. ' Coburn, Kansas City; C. D. Walker, Atchi- son; .A. ,M. .Jackson, Leavenworth; H. F. Sheldon, Ottawa: P. H. Albright, Winlieid; C. C. Moore, Galena; E. W. Hoch, Marion; R. B. Ward. Belleville; A: P. Collins; Salina; James M. Fike. Colby: William Scott, Lar- ned; P. V. Healey,- Wichita. A Good Idea. The second day of the Chickasaw County Fair {Wednesday, Aug. 22), to be held at New Hampton, la.,' has'been-sefapart for the chil- dren ot the county, and the day will be given oyer to them especially. Children under fif- teen years of age will be admitted free on that day, and Secretary Brorby has sent out the admission tickets for distribution throughout the county.. .They .are pretty cards, each "having a flag of seme "nation printed in colors on it, and a space where the name of the child receiving it may be writ- ten. The tickets are sent to teachers; ac- companied by a circular letter, instructing; her to give them out to her pupils and an- other children in the district under fifteen ■who do not attend school, so that all chil- dren are thus reached. The'plan. has. been tried by other fairs and works admirably. Many parents do not:feel that they can afford the extra expense of bringing: .their children to the county fair and leave them "at home." This ought not to be. The youngsters ought to be given a holi- day such as a fair affords,-and besides a visit to one" is ;a great education for an .observing child. Very little escapes their notice, and the pleasure and knowledge gained in that one day will be of-lasting benefit. A Firemen's Show. During convention week. Kansas C!ty will have a firemen's tournament and Wild West Show, comprising also a complete horse show and bull fight. This will last six days and nights, and is sure to prove a fine entertain- ment. The tournament will take place in the heart'of the city, at Fourteenth street and Baltimore avenue, where the Midway was located during* last year's street fair. - Over - 2SO.O0O feet of lumber will be utilized in seats. fencing and towers, and a seating capacity of 10,000 people will be had. The entire show is under the. management of Dr, De Garmo Gray. Dr. Gray sails for Paris July 14, to ar- range for the tour in Europe of Hale's Ameri- can Fire Company, consisting of four horses, twenty-five men and a complete outfit. News- paper men, representing the principal jour- nals of Kansas . City, will - travel with the combination. It is expected that this novel enterprise will meet with great success, both at home and abroad, for it will be one of the best attractions on the "road. " Newnan, Qa., Getting Ready. The citizens of Newnan, Ga., held a meet- ing at the -court house recently for the pur- pose of getting up attractions and inaugurat- ing a programme for the Fourth of July.' Mayor A.R. Burdett was made chairman of the meeting. Mr. H. C. Glover was made per- manent secretary, and Mr. W. W. Spense treasurer. A committee on arrangements was appointed, with Dr. J.- It. Dykes chairman. The meeting was an enthusiastic one, and with the men put in charge, neither time nor expense will be spared to make the day the greatest.Newnan has ever experienced. The railroads' are being conferred with," and ex- cursion rates from all points will be given. As soon as the Fourth of July has passed the above-mentioned officers will proceed to com- plete arrangements for a free street fair next fall. Carthage, 0., Program. Secretary D. L. Sampson 'has announced that the Carthage (O.) Fair will last five days, commencing August 14. Every privi- ' lege on the ground has been sold, the candy and popcorn bringing the highest- price, $250. Bicycle races will-be held on the first day. Following is .the race program: Tuesday—Bicycle races, $500 in purses: two"' pony races, J20 in purses. Wednesday—2:40-pace, 1250; 2:22-trot $300- 3:00-trot. $150. • ' Thursday—2:J5-pace. $400; 2:lS-trot,- $400; one-balf mile run, $100. Friday—2:40-trot, $230; .-:20-pace, $300- ' three-quarters of a mile run, $100. Saturday—2:27-pace. $230; 2:30-trot. $250- ' one-mile run, $100; five-furlong run, $100 Celebrate or Bust. Tippecanoe City, O., will celebrate ' the ' Fourth of July in good, rousing-style. There will be no other celebration within thirty miles of Tippecanoe; and • a. crowd of 15.000 people is expected and being prepared for. There will be, balloon ' ascensions, sports, horse and bicycle racing, street parade, poul- try show..- tournaments, fireworks, all kinds of attractions to make the day a success. Geo. w. Henke is head of the' committee. Tippecanoe is going to "Celebrate or Bust." Happenings. You must read "The Billboard" if you want the best fair news. Richmond, la., will hold its fair this year from July 24 to 27. Bridgeport, Conn., will celebrate its hun- dredth anniversary Nov. 12. L. Oppenheimer will manage the Elks Street Fair and Carnival at Jopiin, Mo. The fruit growers and breeders of Puyallup, Wash., have formed a fair association. We are informed that the fair will be held in Willows, Cal., from July 30 to August 4. The Midway of the New England Carnival Company has made a hit at Parkersburg, W. Va. The premium list of the "Colusa County Fair, to be held at Colusa, Cal., July 24 to 28 is out. Among the thousands of dollars that will burn on the" Fourth, Los Angeles' (Cal.) share will be $2,500. The Ottawa (111.) Fall Carnival takes place October 1 to C. G. M. Trimble has been elected secretary. Nnmber of visitors to the Paris Expos't'ton on the opening day was 11S.G30. In 1SS9 111,- 29d were admitted. Geo. T. Woodman is secretary of the com- mittee on the Fourth of July celebration to be held at Perryville, N. 1". Los Angeles, Cal., -will spend $1,000 on its Fourth of July celebration. F. A. Hines is chairman of the committee. A number of ladies of Orton« N. C, have arranged for a floral parade during the Fire-, men's Tournament in July. There will be a county fair held at Vallejo, Col.. July 1C to 21. It will be a record-break- er, for Secretary Kelley is a crackajack. The Maury County Fair Association will hold its fall fair at Columbia. Tenn.. Oct 20 A liberal listof premiums will be offered. - Nelson, B. C, should be a rendezvous of - those interested in boating, on July 2 and 3, when a great "Water Carnival will take place. • The Hancock County Agricultural Society will hold its fair at Findlay, O.. Sept. 19 to 22. Secretary Demland expects a grand sue- t'ess. Gov. w. Murray- Crane will be invited to attend the fair to be held by the Worcester Agricultural Society in Greendale, Mass, Sept. 3 to 5. Piqua, O., will celebrate the Fourth. They purpose, to have a balloon ascension, with parachute leaps, fireworks and a number of other attractions. R. H. Stevenson, director general of the street fair and carnival at Portsmouth, O. although a newspaper man, is a firm believer in the value of posters. In addition to the horse show and fair at Winston-Salem, N. C. the Chamber of Com- merce has decided to hold a semi-eenteunial celebration and street fair. Florence, Col., will spend $5,000 on its Fourth of July celebration,- $1,000 of whicn goes toward fireworks. That's the sort ot cel- ebration that speaks for itself. Arrangements are being rapidly completed for the celebration of Labor Day at Warren, O. • All communications for privileges should be addressed to Mr. C. E. Goldner. It has been rumored that Youngstown O will celebrate the Fourth elaborately. This however, is not the case,-as the-only amuse- ment will be the races at the fair grounds; The date of the fair to be held at Dan- ville. Ky.. has been changed from the first to the second week in August. This places it just a week before the Lexington (Ky.) fair. The committee in charge of the Fourth of July celebration at Livermcre Falls Me is as follows: Waldo Pettengill, Geo. D. H;s- bee. John E. Stephens, Paysoii Smith and others. Plans are being formed for an elaborate Fourth of July celebration in the district of Newton, Mass., and a committee from the Newton Center Improvement Association i3 in charge. The city of Albany, N. Y., has guaranteed 51.500 for its Fourth" of July celebration. A monster parade will be indulged in. Secre- tary Jones, of the Chamber of Commerce is a hustler. The Maury County "Fair will be held this year at Columbia, Tenn., Oct. 3 to 5. It be- hooves not only fanners and business men, but also the good women in domestic circles to make it what it should be. Albuquerque, N. M.. will hold a street fair and carnival Sept. ]8 to 22. Miss Margaret Kent, L. Brooks and T. N. Wilkerson com- prise the committee. Simon Stern has charge of the* concessions and privileges. John Guild Muirheid was the secretary of the great Interstate Fair at Trenton, N. J., last year. This year Malilon Ri Margerum occupies the office. They are bound to have a iranwith an odd, distinctive name. The grand stand at the Taunton (Mass.) Fair Grounds will be Improved, the improve- ment extending the old stand 1(!5 feet: this iidditicn will seat 1,100 persons comfortably. It will be ready for the fair in September. The officers of the Grass Valley (Cal.) Fourth of July committee are ns follows: Dr. Harris, chairman; S.H. Dille, vice chairman; J. F. Robinson, secretary: Wm. Williams, as- sistant secretary; W. E. Parsons, treasurer. ir reports are true, Frank C. Bostock Is en- countering the toughest kind of hard luck this year. In spite of bad business, however, he meets his obligations with promptness, and smiles confidently when he greets his Iriends. . . • The District Fair will be held in Santa Bar-- , bara, Cal., Sept. 19 to 21. Charles Sherman is chairman of the board, and the other di- rectois are: J. K. Harrington, G. C-Pack- ard. T. P. Izard, H. F. Vail, F. M. Glass and E. P. Dunn. H. B. Brastow is secretary. The management of the San Francisco and San Mateo Agricultural Association have is- sued a circular announcing their organiza- t.on and intention of holding a high-class ex- hibition of live stock at their grounds at South San Francisco, from Sept. 24 to Oct. G, 1900. Lawrence, Mass., will spend $1,500 on Its Fourth of July celebration. The celebration will consist of the following features: Parade of horribles, band concerts. Turn Verein ex- hibition, firing salutes, children's entertain- ments, sports and foot racss, baseball, bicycle races and fireworks. The centennial ot Indiana will be gloriously celebrated in Vincennes by three days of races. The races will begin en the 3d and end on the 5th of July! The handsome purses offered will secure some celebrated flyers. With three days of racing and a floral parade, we know that this will be the biggest "Fourth" ever known in Vincennes. Charles Downing, secretary cf the Indiana State Board of Agriculture, announces that the Indiana State Fair will be held at Indian- apolis, Sept. IT to 21. The speed program shows twelve purses Jo be contended for. The purses are from $500 to $800 each, and the entries close on Sept. 10. Address Charles Downing. Room 14, State House, Indianap- olis, Ind. In the American pavilion the postofflce will be a valuable object lesson to Europeans as legards the prompt handling of postal mat- ters. It is located on the main floor, together with various State headquarters. The com- mission's reception room will occupy the third floor, and the fourth floor is given up to the headquarters of juries, delegates, etc. Mr. George Mooser. who was the promoter of the Sacramento (Cal.) Street Fair and Car- nival, as well as many successful Eastern affairs of a like nature, has been engaged as director general of the street fair and carni- val to be held in Eureka, Humboldt County, July 2, 3 and 4. There will be Midway Shows, free \-audeville and circus acts, fireworks, parades and a number of novel features that have never been witnessed on the coast. The equable climate, rich farming districts and general prosperity of that section of the State should yield a rich harvest to those showmen who secure concessions at this fair. One of the most experienced guides in Paris says that after a fortnight's hard wan- dering he has calculated that to see all—and to thoroughly see ail—at the- exposition, ex- actly $210 would be necessary, and that after economizing in every reasonable way. There are, to begin with, about 100 different ways of eating. In the Chinese palace the gentle celestial serves up the wonders of the Chin- ese cuisine and teaches the mystery of the chop-stick: the little Jap is not behind-hand, and the Turk is full ahead. Strange and weird dishes special to all countries, but which are necessary to the better under- standing of the habits and customs of the people into whose lands one wanders, could be told by the thousands. As M. Loubet says, Paris now Is a "se- ductive and immense school of mutual in- struction." Rise at noon and breakfast; then, if no races are on. sit with the smart bach- elordom of Paris behind a sherry cobbler and a cigar in the Cafe de la Paix. and watch the crowds pass; round the exposition for an hour on the moving sidewalks (stooping, when fatigued by the the exercise, for re- freshment), and then—dinner at the Grand cafe (a work of art, but at famine prices). ' Coffee and cognac on 1 the boulevards, before looking in about 9 at the theater—no. not the Opera Comiquc, too classical—a cafe chant- ant, say the Folies-Bergeres. 'Tis midnight, and the theaters are over; half an hour at the youth and beauty of the Cafe Anglais, and perhaps longer: supper: then to the club for baccarat till 3:30 a. m. This is the pro- gramme of the wealthy visitor. Barbourville, Ky., Fair. To the Editor of. "The Billboard:" Dear Sir:—Our coining fair. September 5. « and 7, is very promising. Thing now we will be the only fair that will exhibit in South- eastern Kentucky, unless they have an ex- hibition at Middlesborough. Bell County, Ky. Every fair ought to be a. subscriber to "The Ilillbnnrd." KNOX COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION. Per W. W. Emily, Secretary. De Cant Appreciates It. To the Editor of "The Billboard:" Dear Sir—I am In receipt of your paper of June 1«. Allow me to return thanks for same, also thanking you for your notice of our carnival. 1 take your paper regularly through one of the newsdealers here In the city. For that reason; my name docs not appear on your subscription list. I consider your paper valuable for any one dealing in amusements, as 1 am. I have charge of Glen Park, owned by the Black River Trac- tion Company, and give my attention in summer to amusements in general. The Lodge of Klks. No. 49fi, of Watcrtown, will have a celebration here July 4, at Glen Park, giving .1. W. Gorman's vaudeville en- tertainment and an elegant display of Pain's fireworks. Do not know that you are inter- ested In these things. Again thanking you for your kind notice and trusting your weekly will have a prosperous future. ] remain, very truly yours, L. G. DK CANT, Director General. Watertown, N. Y., June 15. LIST •f FAIRS. II. S This list is revised and corrected week- w A ly. Secretaries are urgently requested to V tt send iu their dates at the earliest possible 9 €b moment after they are claimed, and to W m notify us promptly as to any chauge. W W Rosters and dates are published abso- W 9 lutely Free of Charge. w m Copyrighted 1900. All rights reserved. w ABKANSAS. CLARKSV1LLE, ARK.— Johnson County Fair. Oct. 10 to 1». A. M. Ward, secy. PINE BLUFF, ARK.—State Fair. Aug. 22 to 27. M. E. Bloom, secy. CALIFORNIA.. FERNDALE. CAL.—Ferndale Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 4 to S, 1900. E. B. Carr, Fern- dale, Cal., pres.; \V. II. Roberts, Ferndale, Cal., secy. SAOB.VME.NTO, CAL.—California State Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 3 to 15. A B. Spreckels. San Francisco. Cal.. pres.; Peter J. Shields. Sacramento. Cal.. secy. WILLOWS. CAL.—Agricultural Association. July iO to Aug. 4. 1900. COLOBaDO. GLENWOOD, COL.—Farmers' Club District Fair. Sept. 19 to 22. c. B. Sewell, pres., Carbondale; O. D. Fuller, secy.; L. R. Willets. Basalt. COWNEOTICUT. BRANFORD. CONN.—The Branford Agricul- tural and Horticultural Society. Sept. IS to 20. E. Doolittle, pres.; J. P. Callahan, secy.; W. R. Foote, treas. DANBURY, 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, Sheltou, Conn., secy. NANGATUCK. CONN. — Beacon Valley Grange Agricultural Society. Sept. IS and 19. T. S. Truesdell, pres.; F. M. Gander, secy.; E. A. Hotcbkiss, treas. NBWTOVVN. CONN.—The Newtown Agricul- tural Fair Company. Sept. 25 to 27, 1900. T. K. Piatt, Redding Ridge, Conn., pres.; S. J. Botsford, Newtown, Conn,, 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, Pb'TMAN, CONN.—Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. Richard Gorman, secy. STAFFORD SPRINGS. CONN. — Stafford Spr.iigs Agricultural Society. First part of October. C. Z. Gary, secretary. WiLLl.MANTIC, CONN.—Willimantie Fair Association. Sept. 21 to 23. M. E. Lincoln, secretary. GEORGIA- ATLANTA, GA.—Southern Interstate Fair. Oct. 10 to 27. T. H. Martin. BRUNSWICK, GA.—Southeastern 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, III., secy. ATLANTA, ILL.—Atlanta Union Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. 1900. Ed. Stubblefield. McLean, 111., pres.; J. P. Hieronymus. Atlanta, 111., treas.; W. B. Stroud. Jr., Atlanta, 111., secy. AVON, ILL.—Avon Fair and Improvement As- sociation. Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. G. W. Shinkel. Avon, 111., pres.; E. C. Woods. Avon. 111., 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. D. Swail, treas.; M. D. Perkins, secy. BU&HNBLC. ILL.—The Bushnell Fair Asso- ciation. Aug. 28 to 31. 1900. C. C. Chain. Bushnell. III., pres.; James Cole, Bushnell, 111., treas.: J. H. Johnson, Bushnell, HI., secy. CAMBRIDGE. ILL.—The Forty-third Annual Fair of the Henry County Agricultural So- ciety. Aug. 20 to 24, 1900. L. J. Wilkinson, pres.; Tneo. Boltenstern, secy. CARMI. ILL.—White County Agricultural Board. Sept. 4 to 8, 1900. Elvis Stinnett, Oarmi, 111., pres.: J. W. McHenry, Carmi, 111., vice pres.; R. L. Organ, Carmi. 111., secy. 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. CLINTON, ILL.—DeWItt County Agricultu- ral and Mechanical Association. Aug. 6 to 10. J. Fuller, pres.; Tbos. Ewing, treas.; F. McCuddy, secy. DBLAVAN, ILIL.—The Twenty-second Aunual Fair of the Tazewell County Agricultural Board. Aug. 28 to 31. 1900. J. W. Crabb, . . pre*.: J. O. Jones, secy ■LMWOOD, ILL.—The EJrawoou Fair As*o- cttnoa, tent* annual fair. Aug, Zi to 24. H> R, Sturtavaot secy. THE BILLBOARD CL PASO, ILL.—The Twentieth Annual Fair, Wuodlord county Agricultural Board. Sept. 10 to 14. E. A. Chuds, pres.; Geo. R. Our- tiss. secy. FAtRBURir, ILL.—Fairbury Union Agricul- tural Board. Sept. 3 to 7. R. E. Straight, pres.; A. D. Vvesterwelt, secy.; L. U. Downing, treas. FKfclEPOKT. ILL—Northern Illinois Agri- cultural Association. &>ept. 11 to 14. J. a. 'laggart, Kidotl, 111., pies.; VV. H. Foil, Free-port, 111., secy. GALENA, ILL.—Jot. Daviess County Agricul- tural 2k)Clt?iy. teept. 25 to 2&, lyou. Yvni. T. tloilfcon. Uaieuu, ill., pres.; H. B. Chetlaiu, Galena. 111., vice pres.; John J. Gray. Ga- lena, ill., treas.; Win. Barner, Galena, 111., kecy. GK1GGSVILLE, ILL—Illinois Valley Fair Association. Aug. 7 to 10. C. M. Siinmoua, pres.; J. s. j-eiiuley, treas.; J. t\ Hatcii, secy. HouPESTON, ILL.—Hoopeston District Ag- ricultural Society. Twenty-fifth Annual Fair. Aug. 2U to 24. Dale Wallace, secy. KKWANEE, ILL.—Fair. Sept. 10 to 14. A. B. Huckins, secy. LA HAKrii, 111.— La Harpe Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 2U to 24, lauo. E. A. Wilcox, Durham, 111., pres.; Geo. Coulson, La Harpe, 111., vice pres.; John R. Roberts. La llaipe. 111., secy.; C. H. lngra>tuun. La. Harpe, 111., treas. LE ROY, ILL.—Lc Roy Fair and Agricultural Association. Aug. 21 to 27 1900. Juhn .bare-, more, Ua,wnes, ill., pres.; H&. Laugdou, L« hUiy. 111., secy. L1BERTYV1LLE. ILL.—Lake County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. U to 14. 190J. Uni. E. Miller, Libertyville, HI., pre*.; E. \V. Parkhurst, LibertyUile, HI., treas.; O. E. Churchill, Liberty ville, 111., secy. MACOMB, ILL.—McDonough Stock Agricul- tural Association. Aug. 12 to 17. lyoo. VV. O. Blaisdell, pres.; A. K. Lodge, vice pres.; Geo. Gadd, treas.; F. R. Kyle. secy. MARION, ILL.—Williamson County Agricul- tural Association. Sept. IS to 21. Joab Goodall, pres; W. H. Bundy, secy.; C. M. Kern, treas. MONMOUTH, ILL.—Fair. Sept- 11 to 14. Geo. C. Rankin, secy. MONTICELLO. ILL.—Piatt County Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 13 to 17, 1900. Win. H. Krsttz, Monticello, 111., pres.; C. V. Lodge, Mouticello, III., vice pres.; C. A. Tatman, Monticello, 111., treas.. mer. and secv. 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, ILL.—Jackson County Fair Association. Sept. 25 to 28. P. H. Bison- mayer, pres.; Willard Wall, treas.; J. J. Penny/ secy. QU1NCY, 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, Roecoe, 111., pres.; E. S. Barthol- omew. Roekford. 111., vice pres.; Chandler Stan. Roekford, 111., treas.; J. P. Whitehead, Roekford. 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, secy. RUSHVILLE. ILL.—Schuyler County Agri- cultural Association. Sept. 3 to 7. 1900. Chas. M. Doyle. Rushvllle, 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.; Jobn Boucbreaa, Saybrook, 111., vice pres.; C. P. Easterbrook, Saybrook, ill., secy.; James Ruglers. Say- brook, 111., treas.; Jas. McKumey, Saybrook, III., mgr. SHELBYVILLE. ILL.—Horse Fair Associa- tion. July 3 to 5. Samuel Igo, Jr.. secy. SPRINGFIELD. 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 Canoll, Swaneetown, 111., pres.; R. E. Lawler, Equality. 111., vice pres.; John McKelligott, Swaneetown, HI., treas.; Mar- tin Doherty. Swaneetown. 111., mgr.; Marsh Wischeort, Swaneetown. 111., secy. WARUEN, 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, 111., pres.; W. M. Ab- raham, Watson, III., treas.; L. P. Mantz, Klliotsrown. HI., secy. WH'EATOX, ILL.—Dupage County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 5 to 8. 1900. John Christie. W(h«iton. 111., pres.: Win. W. Steven. Wh«rton. III., treas.; N. E. Matter, Wheaton, 111., secy. WOODSTOCK. ILL.—McHenry County Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. M. Zlmpleman. pres.; A. S. Wright, secy. INDIANA. 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 Klrby, 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- Knlgbt, secy. Have you received oar samples of — FAIR « PRINTING? If not, send us a postal, and. we will send you the best, cheapest and ^ W ^*^*^« most P'fctical line of advertising matter for Fairs ever issued. ■- Those who have received them, say so. J* J* J* j* Jt fiennegan $ m Fourth of Jaly, Picnic and Celebration Posters shipped day after order is received. Stb, near mail, Cincinnati. . :!• 3!*a J.'; d •!!i h . }U liv h 5 <. A '''• v?';■■•■ ■A :i • hi.' BOURBON, IND.—Bourbon Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 5, laoo. Robert Erwln, Bourbon. Ind., pres.; L. Johnson, Bourbon, Ind. treus.: B. W. Parks, Bourbon, Ind., secy. BREMEN, IND.—Twelfth Annual Fair. Oct. 9 to 12, 1900. Bremen Agricultural Society. John Hull, pres.; John T. Weiss, treas.; Euward Heckman, secy. BR1DGETON, IND.—Parke County Fair. Aug. 27 to 31. J. W. Adams, pres:; *•.'.M. Miner, secy. CMKISNEY, IND.—Spencer County Fair. Aug. 20 to 25. J. U. Haines, Lake, Ind., pres.; J. p. Uhrisney, Chrisney, lud., secy.; F. Jones, Pigeon, lud., treas. COLUMBUS, IND.—Bartholomew County Fair. Sept. 11 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. COVINGTON, IND.—Fountain County Fair. Aug. 21 to 24. Col. J. McManuomy, pres.; W. T. Ward, secy. CRAWFORDSVILLE. IND. — Montgomery County Fair. Sept. 10 to 15. J. L. Davis, pres.; W. F. Hulet, secy. CROWN POINT, IND.—Lake County Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 28 to 31. A. A. Bibler, secy.. Crown Point, Ind. EAST ENTERPRISE, IND.—Switzerland and Ohio Counties Agricultural Society. Aug. 28 to 31. R. W. Galbreath, North, Ind., pres.; B. 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.—Fairmount Fair. Aug. 6 to 10. Henry Davis, pres.; Wm. Lucas, secy.; J. B. Wright, treas. FLOKA, IND.—Flora Agricultural and Hor- ticultural Association. Sept. lu to 14, 1900. J. T. Gtllam, pres.; Wm. R. Myer, treas.; Wm. H. Lesn. secy. FRANCESVILLE, IND.—Francesvllle Street Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 5. E. D. Knolls, pres.; Guy D. Brewer, secy.; J.W. Burgett, treas. FRANKFORT. IND.—Clintoir' County Fair. Aug. 27 to 31. J. C. Shanklin, pres.; Jos. Heavilon, secy. FRANKLIN, IND.—Johnson County Agricul- tural, Horticultural and Park Association. Aug. 28 to Sept. L Wm. A. Bridges, Tra- falgar, pres.; Wm. S. Young, secy.; Samuel Harris, treas. GREENFIELD, IND.—Hancock County Agri- cultural Association. Aug. 14 to 17. Win. 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. Pierce, pres.; L. S. Bowman, secy.; Knode Porter, treas. HUNTINGBURG, IND.—The Fourteenth An- nual Duboi3 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. 3 to 7. Jas. Murdock, pres.; W. M. Blackstock, secy. LA PORTE. IND.—La Porte County Aim- cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. J. Vene Dorland. La Porte, Ind., secy. LAWRBNCBBURG. IND. — Lawrenceburg Fair Association. Aug. 21 tf 25. Wm. H. O'Brien, Lawreneeburg, Ind,: Victor Ohr- tiap. Lawreneeburg, Ind.; H. L. Now!in. Oiinf<*rd. IthI. - LEBANON. IND.—Boone Counfy Fair. Aug. 20 to 25. G. W. Campbell,! pres.; Riley Hauser. secy. LIBERTY. IND.—Union County Fair. Sept. l. M. C. Keffer, pres.; H. F. McMahan, secy. m -i •r, >: 'J ; ■''iitiS 'm LOGANSPORT. IND.—Cass 'County July 31 to Aug. 2. J. A. Brown, pres Toinlinson, secy. • ; -■* '- - t '• , i ; , MADISON, IND—Jefferson County Fair.itr '• t'V 14 to 17. C. R. Johnson, pres.; C. R. .'.?? ;.*'}• son, Jr., secy. - "*.- :.. ni >i ' -",! ' MARENGO, IND.—Crawford County H V '■ Sept. 3 to 7. J. E. Feltzer, pres.; She! * -' <»V-, l , W.. Stewart, secy.. it . - . • -j ■ v'l''' MIDDLETOWN, IND.—Henry- County• '.(.''■ [ W July 24 to 28.--A. S. Miller, pres.; I i.', , ,. Wisehart, secy..-.. -■ --. *. : * .. t , I r :.■ MUNC1B. IND.—Muncle. Ind.. Pale At :i,' ■*■'■ to-17. 1900. Wm. H. Wood. Muncle.:j.- . '■■ \ pres.; C. H. Anthony, Muncie, Ind.,; j i I;' pros.; B. C. Bowman. Muncie.- Ind.,'.ti; L J i / |i t\ J. Ciaypool, Muncie, Ind., mgr.; ..'j i. V Claypool. Muncie,- Ind., secy. <. ' .•■{■- ' ' L - ' NEW ALBANY, IND.—Floyd County if . , Stock and Driving Association. Aug.'^-. ''< ! ?, 25. George W. Strack. pres-i- Louis Si;< '■'',' secy.; Edward Sloemer, treas.; Henr'K ii' Fawcett, mgr. ..: ...... . ,, -,..-. At NEW CAULlsLE, IND.—St- Joseph' C4i Agricultural Society. Sept. 19 "to «L {(<• , • : •- Egbert, pres.; A. H. Compton. secy. "-!» : ,! *'*'" NEWCASTLE. IND.—Henry County- -if 1 * '7 i'x? Aug. 7 to H. Robert A. Smith, pres.; * ' |- ,' \\?<L ..t ::.il Kisk. secy. NEW HARMONY. IND.—PoseycCounty •* ' !' cultural Society. Aug. 22 to 25, I960. *'><•'• »,:v Ribeyre, New Harmony^ Ind., pre*,; i.h' a j > Bailey, New Harmony, Ind., vice , '■ j I l ', W. W. Robb. New Haxnionyv,lnd.","t:^ J Geo. C. Taylor, New Harroooy.. lnd.j i-i ,-* Geo. C. Tayh>r..New Harmony..Ind„ '»'•''» •• *- ■' NEWTON, IND.—Fountain County Fair.;? In '. 30 and 31. Geo. Duncan, pres.; H; f ,'■■'■ i tfill- Gray, secy. ., ; i ' .-'< |. ■ 't-sjr NORTH VERNON. IND.—Jennings CI*. ■!>, Fair. -Aug. 7 to-10. . A. A. Trlpp».pre:-4JC i:,l H. Nauer, secy. iih! OAKLAND CITY. IND.—Gibson County, Sept. 3 to 6. R. B. Richardson, Ptpsj j R. Harris, seer. - % rf , : if I OSGOOD, IND.—Ripley County Fair.M 31 to : Aug. 3. J. C. Gilliland, pres.; l r j| W; Gray, secy. -. .- ; ... - -^ POPLAR GROVE. IND.—Howard . C <i - i, Fair. Sept.- 3 to 7- iuthec McDowell. :^l J'V A. D. Wood, secy. . ' ,s t'lj PORTLAND. IND.—Jay County-Fair. .,•'•; • i 24 to 28. John Smuck, pres.j.C..O,. Hi~{' ..■:-, SeCy. ; -;. ;/;(, 11 "•»-' PRINCETON, IND.—Gibson County 'I. »» Sept 3 to 8.' S. H. Hargrove, pres.; £| -f ' ' Strain, secy. ...■■. - .. v .j ;.' A U' .'■I'I Mi a- CARDS and DICE. ?^ Percentage Dice. Crap or first-flop Dlcef; set. Work en»ranteed.' Descriptive cii and price lists free. Address. . t . JOHN H'OLLIS. Swant ,t- * I. 4 m ia '. !'»i • GRAND SXA.Nlili ; 'i A European Novelty. GKO. BARNAB. i, V„ <; \\% Con'ortionist, Acrobatand Iron-jaw Pj'F:-' \.\\ :|«|t. former. 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