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Th£ BiLLfeOARb Ji.li VIBGilSIA. 1 'tBDERICKSBURG, VA. — Rappahannock Agricultural, and Mechanical Society. Sept. "6 to- 27, 1900. B. D. Cole, Fredericksburg. I yj'-t pres.; S. J. Qulrm, Fredericksburg, I - ya.-, treas. ana secy- UNCHESTER.- VA.—The Shenandoah Val- r.ey Agricultural Society. Sept- la to 22, 1 J.9U0. Charles Rouss. N. Y. City, pres.; E *■». Hollls, Winchester, secy.; Clark H. Pur- *.'jell. Frederick, treas. t WASHINGTON. | [,'OKANE. WASH.—Exposition and Fruit *, '.r^air. Dec. 2 to 1G. W. K. Hawley, secy. JALLA WALLA,. WASH.—Walla Walla Val- l.ey Fruit Fair. Oct. 1 to 7. C. F. Van de Water, secy. |'} WEST VHIGIBIA- . K.ARKSBURG, W; VA.—Fair. Sept. 3 to G. I' j* rank R. Moore, secy. >lDDLSrX)URNB. Wl VA.—The Tyler Coun- ty Exposition and Fair Association. Aug. *S to 31, 1900. M. H. Stealey, pres.: C. Jtt vtiggle, secy. . ;JW MARTINSVILLE. W. VA.--WetzeI ', lounty Fair Association. Aug. 21 to 24. '/ustus Eakln. pres.; R. E. McEldouney ;ecy.: S. J. Williams, treas. j JIXT PLEASANT. W. VA.-Point Pleasant I pair and Driving Association. Second An- I ^ual Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. W. M. Duffy, pres.; • -Art. L. Cottrill, secy, and treas. <KPHKKllSTOWN. W. VA. — Morgan's -ilrove Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 7. A S ■ teynolds. pres.; G. T. Licklidir, treas.; R. f. M. Hoffman, secy. -HEELING, W. VA.—West Virginia Expo- sition and State Fair. Sept. 10 to 14, 1900. 1 *Ieo. Hook. *. WISCONSIN. '4HERST. WIS.—Portage County Agricul- tural society. Sept. 11 to 14. ii. W. aw.la ,>res.; A. J. Snutn, secy.; J. c. Weoster. ,,reaa. if"*, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. Fred. .iayssen. jtCAUlA, WIS.—Arcadia Agricultural and Jrlviag Association. Aug. 2» to 31. iM. ■ £<elirt»ich, pres.; George Schmidt, treas.; I |leorge Mathys, secy. jiRABOO, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 25 to 2S- S. ! A. Pelion, Reedsburg. 3RL1N, WIS.—Fair. Oct. i to 4. C. M. j jrtflillB. i JSAVISR DAM, WIS.—Dodge County Fair association, sept 24to 28, i»00. \v. i. Vm arant, Horlcon, Wis., pros.; A. L. Wallace ?\)X Lara, Wis., vice pres.; C. W. Harvey, weaver Uam. secy.; a. ts. t>rak, Heaver Dam, Wis., treas. J -.uuMImutOn, WIS.—Blakes Prairie Agrl- |: mltural Society, Sept. 5 to 7. liruu. C W. I, (Stone, pres.; b. Kittu. treas.; Lincoln ADra- n,iam, secy. 3SCOBEL, WIS.—Fair. Oct. 3 to 5. F C Alumey. J jIDAKBURG, WIS.—Ozaukie County Agri- cultural society. Sept. 17 to IS, 19uo. Wm. J rf. Kintleman, pres.; L. E. Scnroeder. iireas.; J. Dietrich, secy. ■aiPPBWA FALLS, WIS.—Northern Wis- |;eonsin atate Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. J. k. I gharp, pres.; M. S. Bailey, secy.; W. V«. flinn, .Chetek, Wis., treas. HjuokVIi^lk, Wisj.—*air. Sept. IS to 21. |W. J. Davey. _g. I JIRAND'. WIS.—Pepin County Agricultural I Society. Sept. 25 to 2S. lsuo. K. J. Kyan.= I j»res.; W. B. Smith, treas.; J. Dorwln. secy.'.' 1 itKHORN, WIS.—Walworth County Agn-' j .uitural Society. Sept. 18 to 2L- W. H. AI- '- ixich. Tires.; Ii. L. Harrington, secy. "4-SWORTH, WIS.—Fair. Sept. is to 21. S. S. DoolitUe. rANSVILLB. WIS.—Tte Evansvlile Rock Jo. Agricultural Association Fair. Sept. 4 f o 7. WOO. W. D. Campbell, pres.; Geo. L. ?ullen, trees.; F. Springer, secy. [UENDSHIP, WIS.—Adams County Agrt- I .-uitural Association. Sept F- M. Fil- 1 tins, Arkdale, Wis., pres.; L. N .Morse, I3ig Springs, Wis., treas.; Geo. W. B.ng- I lam, secy. *?'■ [ALBSVILLE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 3 to 6. II. A. Arnold. I LANTSBDRG. 'WIS.—Fair. Sept. 26 to 2S. I Ind. A. Anderson. 11EEN BAY. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 3 to 8. A. I ipuhler. secy^ - I iLLSBORO, WIS.—Fair. Sept 18 to 21. A. 1ST. Jones. iMtTONVILLE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 25 to |!7. H. T. Buck. . lJDSON. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. F. M. I jVarner. IIFFERSON, WIS.—Fair. Oct. 2 to S. J. J j. Kearney. IlNCASTBR. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. "3. B. Wheeler. 3DL-WIS.—Fair. Sept. U to 13. A. H. 1-Iinds. liDISON. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. Eu- ijene Shepard. lANITOWQC, WIS.—Manitowoc County ■Fair. Sept. 5 to 8. Edw. Schaffland. secy. [MJSTON. WIS.—Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. G. Iff. Ely, Mauston. ENOMONEE. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. ,.l. W. Cronk, Louisville. KLWAUKEE, WIS.—State Fair. Sept 10 to W. John M. True. Madison. wERAL POINT. WIS. — Southwestern Vlsconsin Fair Oo. Aug. 21 to 24. 1900. "—*. Bracken.- vice pres.; Philip Allen, -—s.: W. H. Bennett, secy. 5NROE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 5 to 8. B. G. Jreat ±ILLSVILLE. WIS.—Clark County Agricul- ■ural Society. Sept 11 to «; E. D. Web- Tter. pres.: G. L. Redmond, treas.; H. H. fiesta, secy. r LONDON. WIS.—Xew London Agrlcul- ..al and Industrial Association. Sept 25 > 28. 1900. A. Roloff, pres.; E. H. Ramm, —is.; Hpnry Cannon, secy. LONDON, WIS.—Fair. Sept 25 to 27. ^enry Cannon. EW RICHMOND, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 19 to **.. O. J. Williams, pres.; J. W. McCoy, ■eas.; J. A. Hughes, secy. . PLYMOUTH, WlS.^hebbygan CbuUty Agri- cultural Association. Sept. 4 to 6. Henry Wheeler, Sr., pres.; E. A. Dow, treas.; O Gaffron. secy. PORTAGE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. J. E. Jones. PLYMOUTH, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 3 to 6. Otto Gaffron. RHINELANDER, WIS.—Fair. Sept 11 to 14. W. C. Oeden. RICE LAKE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. E. N. Bowers. RICHLAND CENTER, WIS.—Richland Coun- ty Agricultural Society. -Sept. 25 to 28, 1900. H. M. Been. Richland. City, Wis., pres.; ?- A- Matthews, Itblca, Wis., vice pres.; J. M. Keys, Rcihland Center, treas.; W. F. J-. Fogo, Richland Center, secy. SENECA, WIS.—Fair. Sept 10 to 12. Jas. Fisher, Jr., Eastman. SEYMOUR. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 27 to 29. H. J. VanVuren. SHAWANO, WIS.—Shawano County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. IS to 21. M. J. Wall- rich, pres.; D. E. Wescott, secy.; F. O. Perry, treas. SPAKTA, WIS.—Sparta Driving and Agri- cultural Association. Sept. U to 14, 19U0 *\ w. Teail, pres.; J. M. Fanning, treas.: J. P. Rice, secy. SUi-lSKloK, w-ia.—Douglas County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 25 to 2S, lsoo. G L. Herrlck, Wtst Superior, Wis., pres.; Nick Lucius, Solon Springs, Wis., vice pres.; i.. L. Cass, West Superior, Wis., treas.; W. H. Webb. Superior, W4s., secy. TOMAH. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. H. J. Skinner. - WtAUTOMA. WIS.—Waushara Oounty Agri- cultural Society. Sept 26 to 28, 1900. Gil- bert Temrant, Wuutoma. Wis., pres.- Geo P. Walbur, Wautoma, Wis., treas.; W H. o.„^,^ WMtoma. Wis., secy. WEST BEND, WIS.—Fair. Sept 19 to 21. W. P. Rix. WEST SALEM. WIS.—Fair. Sept 25 to 28. • F. H. A. Nye, secy. WEYAUGHA, WIS.—Fair. Sept 18 to 2L David Waaer. VIROQUA, WIS.—Verron County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept 18 to 21. C. J. Smith, pres.; John W. Mills, Springville, Wis., treas.; F, W. Alexander, secy. WA0SAU, WIS.—Marathon County Agricul- tural Society. Sept 4 to 7. S. M. Quaw. pres.; G. Mueller, treas.; L. K. Wright secy. WAUKESHA, WIS.—Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. F. W. Harland. CATABA. ALMONTE, ONT.—North Lawark Agricul- tural Society. Sept 25 to 27, 190U. John Forzytshe, Cedar Hill, Ont, pres.; James Roberuon, Almonte, Out, treas.; Wm. D. McEwen, Almonte, Ont., secy. AYLatKR, ONT.—Aylmer's Great Fair, East Elgin County Fair Association. Sept 18 to 20, 1900. D. H. Price, secy.-treas.; A. A. Leslie, pres. BOWMANV1LLE, ONT.—West Durham Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 13 and 14, 1900. W. E. Pollard, pres.; Albert E. Clements, Ty- rone, Ont, vice pres.; W. F. Allen, Beach av.. Bowmamille. Ont. treas.: M. A. James, Lock Drswr f °-»w—-.fvillo. Ont. »i. Bkantford, ONT.—Fair. Sept 15 to "22. George Hateiy, secy. CHARLOTTOTOWX, P. E. ISLAND—Queens County Agricultural Association Industrial Exposition and Horse Fair. Sept. 24 to 28. F. L. Hazard, pres.: Chas. Small wood. secy. CHARLOTTOTOWN. P. E. ISLAND—Bicycle and Athletic Sports. July 1, 1900. A. A Bartlett, pres.; F. L. Muncey, secy. CITY OF CHATHAM, KENT, ONT.—Penin- sular Fair. West Kent Agricultural Soci- ety. Oct. 9 to U. Jas. Chinnick, pres.; R. G. Fleming, treas.; Henry Robinson, secy. COLLINGWOOD, ONT.—Great Northern Ex- hibition. Sept. 18 to 21. Chas. Lawrence, ores.: W. J. France, treas.; J. W. Archer, box 637, secy. DRUMBO, ONT.—Blenheim Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 25 and 26. R. S. Martin, Prince- ton, pres.; W. Simpson, vice pres.; T. S. Telfer, secy. HALIFAX, CAN.—Nora Scotia Provincial Exhibition Commission. Sept. 12 to 20 1900 Hon. J. W. Longley. Halifax. N. s:, pres.; D. R. Clark. HalUax. N. S.. treas.; J. E Wood, Halifax, N. S.. secy. LONDON, ONT.. OANADA.-The Western Fair Association. Sept 6 to 15. 1900. St. Col. W. M. Gartsbone, pres.; D. Mackenzie, treas.; J. A. Nelles, secy. MORDEN. CAN.—Morden Agricultural Soci- ety. Sept 27 and 28, 1900. J. F. Hutchin- son, pres.; J. Gilchrist, secy.-treas. MORRISBURG. ONT.—Dundus County Fair Aug. 29 and 30, 1900. J. Wesley Allison, Morrisburg, Ont, pres.; G. F. Bradfield Morrlsburg, Ont.. secy. OTTAWA. ONT.—Central Canada Exhibition Association. Sept 14 to 22, 1900. Wm. . Hutchinson, M. P.. pres.; E. McMahon secy. OTTERVILLE, ONT.—South Norwich Fair. Oct 5 and 6. Alex. M. Farlam, secy. PAISLEY, ONT.—Centre Bruce Exhibition. Sept 25 and 26. Geo. Chambers, pres.; F. E. Sheppard, secy. PETERBOROUGH, ONT.—Peterborough Cen- tral Exhibition. Sept 18 to 20. F. H. Dob- lin. pres.; W. J. Green, secy, and treas. PICTON, ONT.—Prince Edward County (Ont) Fair. Sept. 26 and 27. Thomas Big- mar, secy. PRESOOTT; ONT.—South, Granville Agricul- tural Society. Sept 18 and 20. 1900. G. T. Howard. Prescott. Ont. pres.: R. S. Th-roop Presoott, Ont, vice pres.; T. R. Melville. Preecott. Ont. secy. RICHMOND. CAN.—Carletou Oounty Agri- cultural Society. Sept 12 and It, 1900. .Hugh S. Conn, Ottawa, Ont.. pres.: Wm. M^Blroy. RicbnKrotf. Out. secy. SATJLT STE. MARIE. ONT.-East Algonla Agricultural Society. Oct. 2 and 3. j Daw- Ma, pres.; Wm. Brown, secy.-treas. WOODSIDE®PARK PHILADELPHIA, P/\. Two-and-a-half Millions (2,500,000) Visitors Last Season. The " IDEAL" Park in the U. S. for High-Glass Attractions. WANTED —° n percentage—two or three mere first-class, bijt drawing Tented Shows. Also wanted for Bicycle Arena—seating 25,000 people, ground space inclosure 400x500 feet several large Spectacular Attractions, Military Tournaments, and a large Wild West Show for one or two weeks stand. High-class Sen- sational Free Attractions also write. Now booked for the season: •« Beautiful Jim Key," the Educated Horse, the best drawing card in the country; The Prismatic Foun- tain and Fire Dance; " Lunette;" Moving Pictures; Illusions, and several smaller shows] Address: A. R. ROGERS, Woodslde Park, Philadelphia, Pa. SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC—Canada's Great Eastern Exhibition. Sept. 3 to 8. Hon. J. Mcintosh, pres.; W. M. Tomlinson, treas. and secy. SOURIS, MANITOBA.—Glenwood Agricultu- ral Society. Aug. 7 to 9. CaptWood, pres.; R. I. Crisp, secy.-treas. THREE RIVERS, QUEBEC—Association Ag- ricole Du Dustrict Des Trois-Rivieres. Sept 5 to 15, 1900. H. Caron, M. P. P.. St Leon, pres.; c. D. Hebert, Three Rivers, mgr. TORONTO, CAN.—Conadas Great Exposi- tion and Industrial Fair. Aug. 27 to Sept 8. 1900. J. J. Withrow, Toronto, Can., pres.; Dr. A. Smith. Toronto. Can., vice pres.; J. Edwards. Toronto, Can., treas.; H. J. Hill, Toronto, Can., secy, and mgr. WALLACETOWN, ONT.—West Elgin Agri- cultural Society. Oct. 4 and 5. E J Clark, boi 35, secy. WBLLSSLEY. ONT.—Wellesley and North- east Hope. Sept 11 and 12. 1900. A. M. Fisher, Axmibree, Ont, pres.; Geo. BeM- ineer, Wellesley. Ont, secy. WOODBRIDGE, ONT.—Woodbridge Fair Oct 17 and 18. Richard Willis, pres.; T. F. Wallace, secy.; N. C Wallace, treas. WOODSTOCK. ONT.—North Riding of Ox- ford, Blanaford and East Oxford Agricul- tural Society. Sept 26 to 28. 1900. Valen- tine Fleht. pres.; F. H. Dent, Woodstock, Ont. vice pres.; R. A. Lawtell, Woodstock. Ont.. secy. MANITOBA. BRANDON. MAN.—Western Agricultural and Arts Association (Western Manitoba Big Fair. July 31 to Aug. 3. 1900. W. J. Lind- say. Brandon. Man., pres.; F. J. Clark, Brandon, Man., secy.-treas. NEEPAWA. MANITOBA.—Beautiful Plains Agricultural Society. Aug. 7 and 8. G. S. MacGregor. pres.; John Wemyss, secy. V:kuin. MAN.—County of Virdin Agricul- tural Soclrty. July 19 and 20. 1900. Wm. Stephen, Virdin, Man., pres.; A. G. MoDou- COll. secy. EDWARDSVILLE. ILL.—Madison County Centennial. Aug. 28 to 31.' Major J T Crocker, pres.; H. P. Hotz, treas.; H. C. Gerke, secy. EMPORIA, KAS.—Emporia Street Fair. Sept 26 to 28. J. E. Evans, pres.; Harry Mc- Candless. secy. FAIRMONT, W. VA.—Street Fair. June 21 to 23. Clyde Fleming, mgr. / FORT FAIRFIELD. ME.—Celebration, July 4. E. E. Austin, secy. FKANKLIN FALLS. N. H.—Street Fair and Celebration. July 4. H. M. Warner, secy HOUGHTON. MICH.—Street Fair and Car- nival. July 2 to 7. Percy H. Fenimore. secy. . JEKKERSONVILLE. IND.—Red Men "a Pow Wow and Celebration. Sept. 3. Communi- cations to Horace E. Hopkins. KENTON, O.—Street Fair and Carnival. Aug. 14 to 19. KEOKUK, IA.—Third Annual Street Fair and Carnival. Sept. 25 to 29. John Nagel, pres.; J. H. Finigan, treas.: E. F. Carter secy LA PORTE CITY. IA.—Big Fourth of July Celebration. July 3 to 5. H. G. Conger secy. LOVELAND, COL.—Loveland Free Street Fair and Northern- Colorado Exposition. Last of September. W. C. Stiles, pres.; G. H. Patterson, secy.; R. S. Coe. treas. LUXORA. ARK.—Carnival and Free Street Fair. June 28 to 30. Will A. Smith, mgr. Lock Box 5. macon, ga.— Macon Street Fair and Carni- val. Sept 24 to 29. Hon. Birdges Smith, secy; . Street Fairs and Carnivals. ABILENE, KAN.—Corn Carnival. Sept. 20 to 24. J. M. Looker. ALMA, NEB.—Alma Street Fair. Sept. 12 to 1-1- W. A. Myers, secy. - ASHLAND, KY.—Street Fair and Merchants' Carnival. July 2 to 7. H. F. Bryan, pres • S. L. Martin, secy. BELLEVILLE. ILL.—Street Fair Committee, Hellevllle Commercial Club. Sept. 10 to 15 1900. Albert Hucke. Belleville, III., pres.; A. S. Halstead. Belleville. 111., treas.: Ohas. p FlPi-rtitiion. Belleville. HI., secy. BINGHAMTON. N. Y.—Street Fair and Car- nival. June 25 to 30. W. E. Denison, mgr BOSTON, MASS.—Elks' Carnival. Aug. 6 to 11, 1900. Combination Park. CALDWELL. O.—Street Fair and Carnival. July 11 to 14. L. F. Cain. secy. CALUMET, MICH.—Upper Peninsula Fire- men's Association Tournament Aug. 6 to 8 John D. Cuddlhy, chairman; Homer A. Guck. secv. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.-Carnival and Street Fair. Oct. 1 to 6. Geo. K. Barton. preB.; C. L. Miller, treas.: Alex. Charles, secy. CENTRAL LAKE. MICH.—Street Fair. Sept. 25 to 27. T. M. Rusbton, pres.; H. A. Stev- ens, treas.: Carl Stroebel. secy. CHICAGO, ILL.—Chicago Khorassan Knr- nlval and Industrial Exposition. June 25 to July 14. John G. Scorer, mgr. . DANVILLE. VA.—Free Street Fair and Car- nival. Oct 1 to 6. Geo. D. Benson, Roa- noke. Va.. director gen'l. DE FUNIAK SPRINGS. FLA.—De Funlak Street Fair, Association. Sept. 28 and 29. W. L. Cawthon, pres.; W. T. May, vice pres.; R. W. Storrs, secy.-treas. DEXTER. IA.—Dexter Street Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 25 to 27. J. C Scoles. pres.; I. L. Patto n. treas.; A. B. Eastman, secy. BALLOONS BALLOONS Gas, Hochet or Whistling. WE HAVE AU FRESH STOCK. Oun Gas Balloons are made of the best French rubber in three colors, red, blue and grcon, and inflate full rize, warranted best [quality 4-piccc rubber. No. Per Gross aSO. Assorted colors. J 3 78 a65. Assorted colors „ 4 00 1. White Rattan Switches 40 00. Fancy covered whips. 1 SO No. 45. 55. (ID. 58. 1C0. WHISTLING BALLOONS. Gross In Box, Per Gross Assorted colors....$ 2 00 Astorleil colors... 2 25 Assorted colors... 2 75 McUinty 3 26 Serpents 3 25 Wo also carry full lines of Walking Canes, Cheap Jewelry, Pocket Knives, Pickout Prizes, etc. and make up selected lots for $5, $10, $20 and up. Catalogue mailed on application. COE, YOSJGE & CO., Oth and St Charles St., ST. LOUIS, BIO. DEALER S! ^^^^^ivw^^s Established 1870. CHAS. WOOD, BILLPOSTER and DISTRIBUTOR. 1000 vsheet boards. 180 stands rop. Jamaica, N. V , anc suburbs, 3S 000. RrIck: Posting. 3 cents per sheet: distributing:, per 1000, Sj 00. f\. J. TURNER, CITY BILLPOSTER and DISTRIBUTOR, CARLINVILLE. ILL. Up-to-date advertising; controls 28 towns; best of reference. All letters promptly answered. I MANCHESTER, TENN.—Manchester Street Fair. Oct. 6 and 7. J. E. Willis, treas. MARION, IND.—Elks Street Fair and Car- nival. June 11 to 16. E. L. Kinneman, chairman. MAKLETTB. MICH.—Free Street Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. C C. Hubbell. secy. MERIDIAN. GA.—Meridian Clerks' Associ- ation Celebration. July 4. METROPOLIS. ILL.—Free Street Fair. Sept. 18 to 22, 1900. C. P. Treat, pres.; W. A. Fitch, treas.; Frank Adams, vice pres. and secy. MONTGOMERY. ALA.—Montgomery Street Fair. Oct. 15 to 20. L. L. Gilbert, secy. MONTPBLIBK. IND.—Montpeller Street Fair Association. Aug. 15 to 18. Harry A. Dodge, Montpeller, Ind., pres.; J.W. Ciosbie, Mont- peller, Ind., vice pres.; D. A. Bryson, Mont- peller, lnd., treas.; C. L. Smith. Montpeller, Ind.. mgr.; C. L. Smith. Montpeller. Ind., secy. NELSON, B. C—Land and Water Carnival. July 2 and 3. NKLSONVILLE, O.—Red Men's Pow Wow. Aug. 10 and 11. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.—Reunion oi Roosevelt's Rough Riders. July 1 to 4. Clifton George, secy. PADUCAH. KY.—Twentieth Annual Eman- cipation Celebration. Aug. 8. Minor Brad- show, secy. PORTSMOUTH, O.—Street Fair and Carni- val. Auspices Red Men. July 16 to 21. R. L. Steventon, mgr. ROANOKE, VA:—Free Street Fair and Car- nival. July 2 to 7. Geo. D. Benson, direct- or gen'l. ROCHESTER. N. Y.—Fair and Carnival. Aug. 13 to 18. J. E. Furlong, mgr. RUSHVILLE, IND.—Street Fair and Carni- val. July 9 to 14, 1900. Will C. Brctz, pres.; R. F. Scndder. secy. SAGINAW, MICH.—Bay City Business Men's Jubilee and Carnival. Aug. 14 to 16. SHERIDAN. WYO.—Mid-Summer Carnival., July 3 to 5. Bert Colleen, mgr. SLEEPY EYE, MINN.—The Sleepv Eye Street Fair Association. Last week in Sep- tember, 1900. A. C. Von Hagcn, pres.; J. ' P. Bertrand. treas.: H. G. Hays. sbcy. SOUTHPORT, CONN.—Firemen's Tourna- ment. Auc. 6 to 11. W. B. Penny, secy. SPRINGFIELD. MCL—Elks Street Fair and Carnival. Sept. ?, to S. C. E. Dubbs. secy. STOCKTON. CAL.—Street Fair. June 26 to July 4. Orrln S. Henderson, pres.: W. W. Wcstbay, treas.: Calvin B. Brown, secy. TOLEDO. O.—I. O. O. F. Carnival . July 23 to 28. J. J. Deveaux, mgr. TULLAHOMA, TENN.—Mid-Summer Festi- val. July 4 to 6. Dock Aydlelott mgr. VALDOSTA. GA.—Street Fair. June 20 to 22. D. N. Baldwin, mgr. Chas. Thomp- son. Recy. »nd treas. WASHINGTON. D. C—Red Men's Pow Wow und Indian Village. July 4 to 11. J. E. Pavne. serv. WATERTOWN. N. Y.—Street Fair and Car- nival. July 9 to 14. L. G. Decant,' dir. gen.: W. H. Skeels. secy. WEBSTER CITY. IA.—Fair and Carnival. Aug. 14 to 17. F. E. Wilson.pres.: W. B. Kearns, treas.; W. G. Bonner, secy.- WEST BADEN. IND.—Soldiers' Reunion. Aur. 15 to 17. WEST SUPERIOR. WIS.—Elks Carnival. July 4 to 13. Will H. Lawler. mgr. WILMINGTON. DEL.—Elks Street Carnival and Fair. June 18. Robt. S. Baird. direc- tor gen'l; C. H. Simmons, treas.; Hunter Gruhh. secy. WICHITA. KAN.—Carnival and Fall Festi- val (street fair). Oct 1 to 6. H. C. Lock- wood, secy. WILLIAMSPORT. PA.—Street Fair. June 11 to 16. Geo. H. Buhb. m*r. WINCHESTER. KY—Street Fair. July 3 to * TV. W. Oprnfp, ppny. WtNSTOiV-SALKM. N.' C—Smn , -Ont«'nninl Strcft Fair. Oct. .ID to Nov. 3. G. K. Webb, secy. Races. ATLANTA, GA.—Southern Interstate Fair Races. Oct. 17 to 27. T. H. Martin, secy. BENNlNGs. {WASHINGTON. U. u.j-Aov. 17 to 30. BINGHAMTON, N. Y.—Stow Park. July 10 to 13. Cbas. Clark, secy. BLUB GRASS RACING CIRCUIT—Geo. Sturgeon, Princeton, Mo., pres.; R. E. Lowry, Seymour, la., secy. Harris, Mo., Aug. 20 to 24; Princeton, Mo., Aug. 27 to 31; Llneviile, Ia„ Sept. 3 to 7; Seymour, la., Sept. 10 to 14: Centervllle. la.. Sept. 17 to 21; Corydon, la., Sept. 24 to 28: Char- iton, la., Oct. 1 to 6; Albla, la., Oct 8 to 12: Lamoni, la.. Oct 15 to 19. BRANFORD. CONN.—May 9 and 10. May 20. June 7, June 13 and 14. Juno 21. July 4 and 5. July 12, July 18 and 19, July 26. Aug. 1 and 2. Aug. 9, Aug. 15 and 16. Aug. 23. Sept. 3 and 4, Sept. 18 to 20. Oct. 17 and 18. BRIGHTON BEACH, N. Y.—July 5 to Aug. 8. BUFFALO, N. Y.—Buffalo Driving Club. Grand Circuit Meet. Aug. 6 to 11. John B. Sage, secy. CEDAR VALLEY. IOWA.—Dr. G. W. Kisher. La Porte. la., pres.; Leop. Levy. Waverly, la., secy. Circuit: Crosco, la., June 6 and 7, C. A. L. Louis, secy.; De- corah, la., June 12 to 14. OF. Baker, se*y.: Waverley, la., June 19 to 21, E. H. Curtis, secy.: Cedar Rapids, June 26 to 28. J. W. Griffith, secy.; LaPorte. la., July 3 to 6, H. G. Conger, secy.: Marsbnlltown, la.. July 10 to 12. J. S. Flnkle. wwy. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CIRCUIT.— Wlliiamsport. Sept. 11 to. 14: Hugheaville. f.lw 18 to 2,: tiewisburg. Sept. 25 to 2*; _ M'lton, Oct 2 to fi: Blnomsburg. Oct. 9 to 12. CHICAGO. ILL.—Washington Park. June 23 to July 21. CI J?.C U,T OF THK UPPER OHIO VALLEY— Wheeling, W. Vn„ Sent. 10 to 14: Woods- fleld. Sept 4 to «: St Clairsvllle. Sept. 5 to 7: Smyrna. Sent 12 to 14: Moundsvllle. Sept. 18 to 21: Smtthfleld, Sept. 26 to 28: New Martinsville. Aug. 21 to 24: Mlddlebourne, Aug, 28 to 3.1; Qadlx, Oct. 2 to 4. Race CLEVELAND. 0.—July 23 to 27. COLUMBUS, O.-July 30 to Aug. 3. . COLUMBUS, O.—July 23 to 27. COLUSOA. OAL.—July 23 to 28. DANVILLE, IND.—Horse Show and Meet- Aug. 7 to 9. DETROIT. MICH.—June 14 to 27. 1900. DETROIT. MICH.—Aug. 16 to 29. 1900. EMPIRE CITY. N. Y.—Oct 22 to Nov. 3. FORT BRIE, ONT.—June 30 to July 31, 1900. FORT ERIE, ONT.—Sept. 1 to 22, 1900. GOSHEN, N. Y.—Aug. 21 to 24. GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT.—Terre Haute, Ind.. July 2 to 7: Peoria, 111.. July 9 to 14; Davenport, la., July 16 to 21; Des Moines, la., July 23 to 26; Hedrick, la.. July 30 to Aug. 4: Jollet, 111., Aug. 6 to 11; Freeport III.. Aug. 13 to 18; Dubuque, la.. Aug. 20 to 25: Indianapolis, Sept. 17 to 22: Hamline, Minn., Sept. 3 to 8: Milwaukee, Wis., Sept 10 to 15: Indianapolis. Ind., 1 7to 22: Terre Haute. Ind.. Sept. 24 to 29; Springfield. 111., Sent. 24 to 29: GRAVESEND. N. Y.—May 26 to June 16. Sept. 17 to 29. HERTFORD, CONN.— Ave. 27 to 31. HIGHLAND PARK, MICH.—June 14 to 27. Aug. 16 to 29. INDEPENDENCE. IA.—Aug. 27 to Sept 1. INLAND LAKE. WIS.—Aug. 20 to 25. JACKSON. O.—Big Race Meet. July 4. LA PORTE CITY, PA.—July 3 to 5. H. G. Conerer. secy. LATONIA, KY.—Latonia Jockey Club. Mav 28 to June 2: June 11 to 16: June 21 to 23; June 28 to 30. MANSFIELD, O.—July 3 to 5. H. E. Bell. SPPV. MORRIS PARK, N. Y.—May 5 to 25; Oct. 1 to 20. NARRAGANSETT PARK, PROVIDENCE, R I.—Aug. 28 to 31. NEWPORT. KY.—Queen City Jockev Clnh. May 21 to 26: June 4 to 9; June 18 to 20: June 25 to 27; July 2 to 4. NORTHEASTERN OHIO CIRCUIT.—Rock- fort. June 12 to 14: Newburg. June 19 to 21; Valley Track, June 26 to 28; Youngstown, July 3 to 5; Akron, July 10 to 12; McKees Rocks, July 17 to 19: Erie. July 24 to 26: Warren. Aug. 1 to 3: Rockport Aug. 7 to 9; Valley Track, Aug. 14 to 16: Newburg. Aug. 21 to 23; Youngstown, Aug. 28 to 30; Mc- Kees Rocks, Sept 4 to 8. ruivftPTON, MO—July 2 to 4. 1900. READVILLE. MASS.—Aug. 20 to 26. RACING CIRCUIT FOR NEBRASKA—Ne- braska Speed Association. Circuit: Blair. Fremont. Hastings. Friend. Aurora. Central City. Kearney. Osceola, Red Cloud, Nelson. Hubbell, Geneva, Seward, Lincoln, Beatrice! Every week from June 20 to Oct 20. W. P. P. McCrcary. Hastings. Neb., pres.; A. H. Farrene. Hastings. Neb., secy. RKT> PT.r-FF. CAL.—Ang. 6 to U. SARATOGA. N. Y.—Aug. 1 to 31. SHEEPSHEAD BAY, N. Y.—June 16 to July 4: Aug. 25 to Sept 15. SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI BLUE RIB- BON FAIR ASSOCIATION CIRCUIT—Mo- herly. Mo.. July 24 to 29: Columbia. Mo- July 31 to Aug. 3: Holden. Mo.. Aug. 7 to 10; Rich Hill, Mo.. Aug. 14 to 17: Harrlsonville. Mo., Aug. 21 to 24: Springfield, Mo., Aug. 28 to si. w. A. Dennis, circuit secy. ST t OBIS. MO._Mav 12 to Aiieuxt 24. TRYAS RACING FAIR CIRCUIT.—Wichita. Kan.. Sept 4 to 7: Cleburne. Tex.. Sent 13 to 15: Denton. Tex.. Sept 19 to 22: Dennl- F»n. Tex.. Sept. 25 to 28: Dallas. Tex.. Sent ?" to Oct 14; Corsicana. Tex.. Oct. 15 to 19: San Antonio. Tex.. Oct. 20 to Nov. 3; Hous- ton, tw.. Nov. in to 17. VA!.r>rycn». a*..— Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. WESTrWRSTER. K. Y.—May 12 tn Aug. 24. •U1T t nvcx! PAT..—Julv 30 tn Aue. 4. WOODLAND. CAL.—Aug. 27 to Sept. 1. THE BILLBOARD This Jl: Foreign Races. Ascot Week—June 12 to 16. Cambridgeshire—Oct. 24. Cesarewltch—Oct 10. Dewhurst Plate—Oct. 25. Doncaster St. Leger—Sept. 12. Eclinse Stakes ($50,000)—July 20. Goodwood Cup—Aug. 1. Jockey Club Stakes (tSO.OOOl—Sept. 27. Manchester November Handicap—Nov. 24. Middle Park Plate—Oct. 12. Princess of Wales ($50.000)—July 5. Expositions. BINGHAMTON. N. Y— Industrial Exposition. Oct. 2 to 5. H. S. Martin, secy. BUFFALO. N. Y.—Pan American Exposition. May 1 to Not. 1. 1901. John Q. Milburn. pres.: Edwin Fleming, secy. LONDON, ENG.. EARL'S COURT.—Women's International Exposition. 1900. Imre Ki- ralfv. manaeer. ST. LOUIS. MO.—World's International Ex- position. 1903. TOLEDO. O.—Ohio Centennial Exposition. May, 1902. Additionrl Shows. ATLANTA. GA.—Southern Interstate Fair, Horce Show. Oct. 23 to 27. T. H. Martin, secy. CHICAGO. ILL.—International Live Stock Exhibition. Dec. 1 to S. 1900. R. Z. Herrlck. Chicago, secy. KANSAS CITY, MO.—Hereford-Shorthorn Show and Sale. Oct 16 to 26. NEW YORK, N. Y.—Automobile Show. Nov. 14 to 24. 1900. Marcus Nathan, Grand Cen- tral Palace, New York. Horse Shows. N. C—Horse Show. WINSTON-SALEM E. Webb. secy. A D. WILL NEVER PPEHK GAIN! is REMEMBER this is the last chance for advertisers to insert their name.. f ;; in the first large Directory that was ever printed. Over FIVE thousatr-M". 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