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THE BILLBOARD. t*s»! THE SOUTHERN CIRCUIT g? CARNIVALS m STREET FAIRS WILL COMMENCE AT= MEMPHIS, TENN., ©CT. 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Continuing through the Principal Cities of the South. Cities contemplating the holding of any Public Event, Address, ____—_ THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION COMPANY. Exhibitors and concessioners desiring space, Address, •■■•- DR. C. D. GRAY, Gen'l Manager, Elks'Club House, Memphis, Tenn. SHOWS OF ALL KINDS WANTED. CRAWFORDSVILLE. IND. — Montgomery County Fair. bepL 10 to 15. J. L.. Uaw prea.; W. F. Hulet, secy. CKOWN fOINT, 1Ni>.— l.aKe County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 2 to 6. A. A. B.bler secv.. crufeii Point. Izid. . EVAWSViLlL,*;, IND.— Tn-Staie.Fair. Sept. , 17 to ZL. W. M. Akin, pres.; W. L. Sworm- stedt, treas.; K. I*. Akin, secy. FLOttA. 1WD.—Flora Agricultural and Hor- ticultural Association. Sept. 10 to 14, 1300. ■ J. T. Oillam, pres.; Wo. K. Myer, treas.; Wm. H. Xiesb, secy. FOKT WAi*iiS, ls*D.— Allen County Fair. Oct. 2 to 9. FKANCE8V1LLE, IND.—Francesville Street Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 6. E. D. Knotts, pres.; Guy 1). Brewer, secy.; J.W. Burgett, treas. HUJVl'lNGTON, IND.—Old Fashioned County fair. Sept. 25 to 29. A. S. Beck, secy.; Root. Simonton, pres. HUNTINGBUKG. IND.—T*« Fourteenth An- nual Dubois County Fair. Sept. 10 to IS, 1M0. H. C. Rotbert, secy. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Indiana State Fair. Sept. 17 to 21, 1900. Aaron Jones, pres.; Cbas. Downing, Indianapolis, Ind., Becy.; J. W. Lagrange, treas. KKNDALLVlLLiS, IND.—Noble County Fair. Sept. 24 to ZS. O. F. Johnston, pres.: O. P. Aiaxandar. sacr KKNTLAND, IND.—Newton County Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. David Weldon, pres.; H. A. Strohm. seer. LAFAYETTE!. IND.—Tippecanoe County Fair. Sept. 3 to 7. Jas. Hurdock, pres.; W. M. Blackstock. secy. «jA POKTE, IND.—La Porte County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. J. Vene Dorland. La Porte. Ind.. secy. LINTON, IND.—Ureene County Fair. Sept. 17 to 2L. MARKNGO. IND.—Crawford County Fair. Sept. S to 7. J. E. Feltzer.pres.; Sherman W. Stewart, secy. NEWCASTLE, IND.—St. Joseph- County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 19 to 21. L. C. Eg- bert, pres.; A. H. Compton, secy. N .wPOKT. IND.—Fair. Sept. 24 to 29. E. S. Aikman, secy. NORRISTOWN. IND.—Sixth Annual Grange Fair of Shelby County. Sept. 12^'to 14. ■ William M. Diewert, pres.; John Douglas, tress.: W. S. Stover, secy. POPLAR GROVE. IND.—Howard County Fair. Sept. 3 to 7. Luther McDowell, pres.; A. D. Wood, secy. _ „' PORTLAND, IND.—Jay County Fair. Sept. 24 to 28. John Smucky pres.; C. O. Hardy, PRINCETON. IND.—Gibson County Fair. Sept 3 to 8- S. H. Hargrove, pres.: S. Vet Strain, -secy. „ , BICHHOND, IND.—Wayne County Fair. Sept. 2* i«> 28. W. W. Zimmerman, pres.; Joe Stevenson, secy. RILEY, IND.—Vigo County Fair. Sept. 3 to ROCHESTER, IND.—The Fulton County Ag- ricultural and Mechanical Association. Sept. 12 to 15. N. A. McCIung, pres.; J. Dawson, treas.; F. F. Moore, secy. SALEM, IND.—Washington County Fair. Sept.,4 to 7. E. W. Menaugb, secy. SHELBYVILLE. IND.—Shwlby County Joint Stock Agricultural Association. Sept. 4 to 8. 1900. . Sidney Conger. Flat Rock Island, pres.; Geo. H. Dunn, Sfaelbyville, treas.; C. E. Aiwdpn. SherbwiHe. secy. SPRANIAC, IND:—Brown County Fair. Sept. 11 to 15. - rERRE HAUTE. IND.—Vigo County Fair. Sept. 24 to 29. W. P. Hams, pres.; Chas. «- Duffin. secy. HPTON, IND.—Tipton County Fair. Sept. 10 to 14. Jas. N. Waugh, pres.; B. F. Ram- sey, secy. VALPARAISO. IND.—Porter County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. J. W. Halladay, Vnhwirftf«o. 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. IOWA. AFTON, IA.—Union County Fair. Oct. 2 to 5. J. L. Pollock, secy. ADEL. IA.—Dallas County Fair. Sept. 18 to 21 J. H. Dwight. secy. ALGONA, IA.—KosButb County Agricultural Society. Sept. 25 to 28. M00. C. A. Lewis, Algona. Ia._ L pree.: E. P. Keith. Algona. la-. vice pres.; W. H. Bailey, Algona, la., treas.; €1. F. Peek. Ateorau la., secy. ALLISON, IA.—Butler County Fair. Sept. 11 In 13. L. J. Rogers, secy. ATLANTIC, IA-—Agricultural Society of Case County- Sept. S to 6, 1900. C. R. Hunt. Atlantic, la., pres.; J. B. James, Atlantic, . to., Vic* pre*.; 3. Straight. Atlantic, la.. r.:T. H-r •' —---- *- . CrotnMn. Atlantic, la., traaa. AUDUBON, IA.—Audubon County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 18 to 21. U. W. Hoover, pres.; R. C. Spencer, secy.: H. W. Wilson, trnaa. AVOOA, IA.—The Pottawattamie County Fair Association of Avaco, la. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. G. Drederick, Avoca, 111., pres.; V. G. Hetzel, Avoca, la., vice pres.; J. H. Jenks, Avoca, la., treas.: Board of Direc- tors, mgrs.; Roscoe Barton, Avoca, la., secy. BEDFORD, IA.—Taylor County Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. W. F. Evans, secy. BELLE PLAIN, IA.—Big Four District As- sociation. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. Sally Wer- ttoeim. Belle.Plaine, la., pres.; L. T. Sweet, Belle Plain*,' la., treas.; C. Washburn. Belle Plaine. la., secy. BLOOMVFIELD. IA.—Agricultural' Society of Davis Cow__7. Sept. U to 14. D. O. Harris, pres.; J. (J. Browbard, Becy.; J. R. Sheaf- fer, treas. BRITT, IA.—Hancock Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13. John Hammill, secy. • BUFFALO CENTER, IA.—Oct. 2 to 4. Ad- dress John G. Daum. CARROLL, IA.—Carroll Fair and Driving Park Association. Sept. 10 to 13. . Wm. • Trowbridge, pres.; Geo. oelzer, secy.; J. P. Hess, treas. CENTER VJLLE, IA.— Appanoose County Fair. Sept- 18 to 21, 1»UU. K. M. Hicks, pres.; J. C. Ashby, treas.; H. A. Russell, secy. CENTRAL CITY, IA.—Wapsie Valley Fair Association. Sept. 11 to-14.. P., O. Clark, secy. CHARLES CITY, IA.—Floyd County Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. Chas. Hammond, secy. CHAKHON. IA.—Lucas County Fair.-: Sept. 25 to 28. Wm. Housholder, secy. .-.:. CLARION, IOWA.—Wright County Agrlcul- - 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. -McDaid,,pres.; CD. May, treas.; C. L. Root, secy. CORNING, IA.—The Adams County Fair. Sept. 10 to" 13. C." F. Andrews, pres.-; J.-M. De Vore, secy. CORYDON, IA.—Wayne County Fair. Sept- al to 28. H. K. Evans, secy. CRESCO, IA.—Howard County Agricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. 1900. James McAr- thur, Cresco, la., pres.; G. R. Story, Cresco, la., treas.; Jas. McArthur, Cresco, la., mgr.; A. C. Oampbeil. Cresco, la-, secy. DE WITT. IA.—Clinton CouMy Agricultural Society Fair. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900. L. S. Harrington, secy." ELUON, iA~ —Big Four Fair Association. Sept." 4 to 7. N. F. Reed; pres.: D. A. Jay, vice pres.;.- H. R- Boker, secy.: M. Huhs, treas.' ELDURA, IAj— Hardin County Agricultural Society. : Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. Robert Smth. pres.; W. A. .Dqron.. secy.; E. D. Robb. .treas. ■, - ■ - *- K - ELKADER, IA.—Elkader Fair and Wack As- sociation. Sept. 11 to 14," 1900. Joseph Lamm. Elkader, la., pres.; P. J. Cain. El- kader. la., vice pres.; Chas. Johnsen. Elka- der, I*., trees.; J. D. Brownson. Elkadw. lm viwt mnA »^rv . EMMETSBURG, IA.—Palo Alto County Fair. Sept- 12 to 14. H. C. Shadbolt, pres.; J. C. Bennett secy.: M. L. Brown, treas. ESTERVTLLE. LA.—Emmet County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. J. J. Klopp, BPCV. FAIRFIELD. IA.—Jefferson County Fair. Sent. It to 13. John R. McEIderry, secy. FOREST CITY, IA-—Winnebago County Fair and Agricultural Society.. Sept." 11 to 13, 1900. P. O. Koto, pres.; J. A. Peters, secy.; W. Spcot. tress. GRAND CANAL, IA.—Fair. Sept. 5 to 17. GREENFIELD, IA.—Adair County Fair As- sociation. Sept- 26 to 28. 1900. G. F. Mor- ris, pres.; D. .Heaton,- treas.; J. E.. Brooke, GRUNDY CENTER. IA.—Grundy" Center . Fa'r. Sept. 11 to 13. ■ E. S.. Ensing, secy. GUTHRIE CENTER, IA.^-Guthrie County Fair Soot. 11 to 13. A. H. Griss^ll. secy. HAMPTON, IA.—Franklin County Fair. Sept. is to 21. D. C Mallory, secy. HOLSTEIN. IA.—Holstein Dist. Agricultural Society. Sept. 3 to G. J. C. Kuchel, pres.; T. Indorf. treas.: W. F. Hutton. secy. HUMBOLDT, IA.—Humboldt County. Fair. Sent. 12 to 14. Carlos Combs, secy. INDEPENDENCE, IA.—Buchanan County Fair. Sept. 4 to fi. INTHANOLA. IA.—Warren County Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. E. B. Dowell. secy. IOWA CITY. IA.—Johnson- County Fair. Sept. 24"to 27. KEOSAUQUA. IA.—Van Buren" County Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. • • ■_ KNOXVILLE, IA.—Marion County Fair. Date not iixed.- LA PORTE CITY, IA.—La Porte City Dis- trict Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 7. J. Hus- man, pres.; L. H. Camp, treas.; H. G. Con- ger, secy. i'LE MARS, IA.—Plymouth County Fair. SepL 4 to 7. G. A. Samonis, pres.; J. R. Shaffer, secy.; B. F. Hodgman. treas. LINEV1LLE, IA.—Lineville District Fair As- sociation. Sept. 4 to 7. T. J.Lovett, secy. MALVERN, IA.—Milis County Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. I. J. Swain, secy. MANCHESTER. IA.—Delaran County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 25 to 28. 1900. A. S. Coon. Manchester.' la., pres.; J. W. Reec- ' tor, Oneida, la;, rice pres.: L. J. Gates, Manchester, la., treas.: E. J. Conger. Man- ctKwter. la., secy. MAPLETON, IA.--Maple Valley Fair Associ- ation. Sept. 4 to 6. F. Griffin, pre*.; £. Quick, treas.; J. E. . T /r-«!e. secy. MAQUOKETA, IA.—Jackson County Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. Adam Ringlep, secy. MARCUS, IA.—Cherokee County Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. H. B. Robeson, secy. MARENGO. IA.—-Iowa County Fair. Sept. 3 to 6. F.. B. Colson. secy. t MECHANICSVILLE, IA.—District Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. A. F. Fairchild, secy. MILTON, IA.—District Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. E. O. Syphers, secy. MISSOURI VALLEY, IA.—Harrison County . Fair: Date not fixed. MORRISON, IA.—Whiteside County Central -.- Agricultural Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. MT. AYR. IA.—Ringgold County Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. Thos. Campbell, secy. MT. PLEASANT. IA.—Henry County Agri- - - cultural Association. SepL 4 to 7. J. W. Palm, pres.; W. D. Worthington, treas.; " W. H. Virden, secy.; J. D. Dugdale, privi- • lege mgr. K*S>HUA, IA.—Big 4 Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. C. H. Bander, secy. NEVADA, IA.—Story County Fair. Oct. 2 to "«. - J. F. Martin, secy. 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. l>. Parsons, pres.; C. Greibling, treas.; if. t\ Korf, secy.- OUDEN, IA.—Boone County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. F. M. Lorenzen, Ogden, la., pres.; Mc. P. Bass, Ogdeo. ia., ' vice pres.; G. R Sucber. Ogd«n, la., M eafc.; E. H. Graves, Ogden. la., secy. ORANGE CITY, .,IA.—Sioux County. Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. F. J. Lohr, secy. OSAGE,.'IA.—Mitchell County. Agriculrural Society'.- Sept. 5 to 7. Byron Lei^bron, pres.; W. H. Gable, secy.; J. T. S«Keuey, OSKALOOSA, IA.—Mahaska County Fair As- sociation. Sept. 4 to 7, litiXI. D. A. Hnu.«, pres.; C. E. Lofland, treas.; C. E. Muurue, secy. PELLA, IA.—Lake Prairie District Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. Chas. Porter, secy. PERRY, IA.—Perry District Fair Association. . Sept. 24 to 27. Josiah Petty, secy. RED OAK, IA.—Montgomery County Fair. Sept. 24 to 28. Wm.-Thomas, pres.; D. B. Gunn, secy. RHODES, IA.—Eden Dist. Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 18 to 20. W. A. Nichols. Wale Center, pres.; W. N. Mason, Melbourne, treas.; H. M. Weeks, secy. SEYMOUR. IA,—District Fair. Sept. 10 to 14. R. E. Lowry, secy. SHELDON. IA.—Distr!ct Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. SIBLEY, IA.—Osceola County Fair. Sept. . 5-to 7. R. M. Hunter, pres.; Harold E. Scott, secy. STRAWBERRY POINT, IA.—Strawberry Point District Fair Association. Sept. >8 to 21. Ira L. Cole, pres.; H. W. Scolleifl. s^cy.; G. H. Scnfleld. treas. Sl'THBRLAND, IA.—O'Brien County Fair. B-nt; S to 7. L. G. Price, secy. TOLEDO, IA.—Tama County Fair. Sept: 25 to 28, 1900. W. J. Malln, pres.; A. G. Smith, secy.: H. G. Shanklin. treas. 1RAER. IA.—Traer District Fair. Sept. 4 to 7 J. H. Nawerth, secy. VICTOR, IA.—Victor District Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13. John M. Graff, pres.; D. B. Connelly, vice pres.; J. F. Sohnlte, secy.:, John Steffy. treas. VINTON, IA.—The Benton County Agricul- tural. Association. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900. Watt Qaasch, pres.; J. B, F. Bunten, vice pres.; G. D. McSBlroy, treas.: J. E. Marietta, secy. WAUKON, IA.—Allamakee County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 18 to 20, 19U0. S. H Op- fer, Wuukon, la., pres.: P. S. Narum. >'.au- kon, la., vice pres.; T. J. Kelleher, Wjukon, la., treas.; Carl M. Beeman, VV'auncm, la., mgr. and secy. \> ..oT LIBERTY, IA.—Union District Fair Association. Sept. 11 to 14. E. L. Hender- son, secy. WEST UNION, I A.—Fayette County Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. F:\iiil. Gates, secy. WHAT CHEER. IA.-District Fair. Sept. 17 to 20. T. O. Lenin-, secy. WILLIAMSBURG. IA.—District Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. F. C. Rock. secy. WILTON JUNCTION, IA.—Wilton Agricultu- ral Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. W. D. Harris, secy. WlNTERSET, IA.—Madison County Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. C. A. Lee, secy. KANSAS. ARKANSAS CITY, KAN.—Harvest Home. Oct. 1 to G. M. F. Phillips, mgr. BURDEN, KAN.—Eastern Cowley Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 19 to 21. J. M. Hendeison, secy. BURLINGAME, K AS.—The Osage County Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 7. Chas.. Ly- ons, pres.; H. D. Sbepard, treas.; C Curtis, secy.. BURLINGTON. KAS—Coffey County Fair Association. Sept. 24 to 28. J. B. Sweet, pres.; S. D. Weaver, treas.; J. E. Wood- ford, secy. CHANCTE. KAS --Channte Fair. Park and Driving Association. Sept. 4 to 7. A. E. Timpane. Chanute, Kas., secy. CLAY CENTER. KAN.—Clay County Fair Assoeiat.on. Sept. 25 to 28. E.. E. Hops, secy. COUNCIL GROVE. KAN.—Morris County Fa.r. Sept. 25 to 2S. E. J. Dill. secy. EL DORADO. KAN.—Butler County Fair As- sociation. Sept 11 to 14. J. W. Robison. pres.; Seth Frazier, treas.; Alvah Shelden, secy. FRANKFORT, KAN.—Frankfort Fair Asso- ciation. Sept. 25 to 28. C. W. Branden- burg; secy. BALLOONS BALLOONS Gas, Hochet or Whistling. > WE HAVE ALL FRESH STOCK. Our Gas Balloons are made of tin: best French rubber in three i colors, red, blue and greon, and ■inflate full size, warranted best •quality l-picce rubber. No. Per Grose a60. Assorted colors, $ 3 75 aC5. Assorted colors _ 4 00 1. Mb he IJattim Switches 40 00. Fancy covered whips. 1 50 Xo. WHISTLING BALLOONS. Gross ill Box. Per Gross 45. Assorted colors....? 8 00 ' 55. Assorted colors... S 25 CO. Assorted colors... 2 75 58. McGintv 3 25 ICO. Serpents 3 25 We 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, YCKNTGEi Jte CO., Ctli and St. Clmrles St., ST. LOUIS, HO. THE NATIONAL THEATRICAL EXCHANGE, 90S Chicago Opera House, Chicago, III. Handlesand 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. [tf 1 COMPtcTE FAIRS BOOKED IN ONE HODB. LATEST FAD FOR FAIRS ! Rnbher Ball No. io. rubber attached...$3.25 gross Tin Foil and FancyColored PnpetBalls..2.25 " H. ROSENTHAL, aia Cedar Street, Syracuse, N. Y. SEND for circular of our Flying Billposter; sln.ots and pos-s bills ioo feet away; ncthing like it. FLYING BILLPOSTER CO., West Plains, Mo. THE BILLBOARD GARDEN CITY. KAN.—Finney County Fair Association. D. A. Mias, secy. GARNET, KAS—Anderson Couciv Fair As- sociation. Sept. 12 to 15. C. xl Rice, Gar- ost. Kas.. secy. HIAWATHA, KAN.—The Bro>»n County Fair Association. Sept. 5. to '. <J. Y. Jobnson, preB., Willis. Kan.; John H. Meyer. nei:y., Hiawatha, Kan. huLl'ON, KAN .—Jackson County Agricul- tural and Fair Association. Sept. 11 to 14. S. B. McGrow, secy. IOLA. KAS.—Allen County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 10 to 13. Lew Horville, pres.; M. P. Jacoby, treas.: C. rl. Wheatou. secy. LAWRENCE, KAN.—Kaw Valley Fair Asso- ciation. C. Griesa, secy. MANKATO, KAN.—Jewell County Fair As- sociation. Sept. 11 to 14. Chas. F. Horu, secy. Mui/iND CITY. KAN—Linn County Fair As- sociation. Ed. R. Smith, secy. NfalW'lON. KAN.—Newton Fair. Oct. 2 to 5. D. J. T. Axteil, gen. mgr. NORTON, KAN.—Norton Fair and Park As- sociation. Sept. 19 to 21. L. Miller, secy.; M. F. Garrity, pres. OSKALOOSA, KAN.—Jefferson County Agri- cultural and Mechanical Association, Thir- ty-sixth Aunual Fair. Sept. 4 to .'. Edwin Snyder, seiy. OTTAWA. KAS.—Franklin County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 18 to 21. B. C. McQue's- ten, Ottawa. Kas.. secy. r»AOLA, Ke N.—Miami County Agricultural and Ve<r.i,nioal Association. Sept. 25 to 28. C. F. rtenson, pr«s.; J. F. Donahue, treas.; Jos. F. Trickett, secy. RILEY, KAN.—Riley County Agricultural Society. Sept. 18 to 21. R. T. Worboys, secy. FALINA, KAN.—Salina County Agricultural, Horticultural & Mechanical Association. Sept. 25 to 28. W. B. Wallace, secy. STOCKTON, KAN.—Rooks County Fair As- sociation. Sept. 11 to 14. David B. Smyth, secy. TRIBUNE. KAN.—Greeley County Fair As- sociation. Oct. 2 and 3. I. B. Newman, WICHITA, KAN.—Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. H. G. Toler, secy. KEHTUCKY. ALEXANDRIA, KY.—Campbell County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 8. J. F. Shaw, pres.; John Todd, treas.; J. J. Wright, secy. BAKttuuKVlLLtt. KY.—Knot County Fair Assoeiation. Sett. 5 to 7, 1900. J. S. Millen. pres.; T. R. Barnen, treas.; W. W. Tinsley, secy. BAK1BTOWN, KY.—Nelson "ounty Fair As- sociation. Sept. 4 to 8, 1900. Ben Johnson, Bardswwn. Ky„ pres.; I. B. Bowles. Bards- town. Ky.. seri> BOWLING GREEN, KY.—Fair. Sept. 12 to 15. ELIZABETHTOWN, KY.—Hardin County Fair. Sept. U to 24. James A. Kinkead. MCT. SWING. KY.—The Ewing Fair Co. Sept. 5 to 8, 1900. C.W. Williams, Peed, Ky., pres.; J. G. Collins. Ewing. Ky., treas.; S. H. Prlcp. secy GLASGOW, KY.—Fair. Sept. 19 to 22. J. T. Carter, secy. GI'THRIE. 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 Trl-County Fair. Sept. 25 to 29. Jacob Zimbro. Jr., secy. HOPKINSVILLE, KY.—Elks Fair. Sept. 25 to SO. HORSE CAVE. KY.—Fair. Sept. 26 to 29. r ■! •« h"r. kv. -ine Robertson County Fair. Sept. IS to 16. W. J. Osborne, secy. (IWEMSBORO. KY.—Horse Fair. Sept. 18 to 22. Hugh Williams, pres.: L. Freeman Lit- tl*». twov. OWENTON. KY.—Owen County Fair. Sept. ?ttn » E RambrldKR. i>ecv. PADUCAH. KY.—Colored Fair. Sept. Vi to 14. A. W. Watkins, pres.; J. w. Moore, secy. MAINE. ACTON, ME.—Shapleigh and Acton Fair. Oct. 9 to 11. F. K. Bodwell. secy. Ai.uOVKK, ME.—North Oxford Agricultural Fair. Sept. 19 and 20. Geo. O. Huse, secy. BELFAST, ME.—Waldo County Fair. Sept. 18 and 19. BETHEL. ME.—Riverside Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. BLUEIULL. ME.—Hancock County Agricul- tural Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. Nahum Hinckley, secy. HOULTON, ME.—Aroostook County Agricul- tural Fair. Sept. 5 and 6. E. L. Cleveland, pres. BRISTOL MILLS, ME.—Bristol Fair. Sept. £5 to 27. CHERRYFIELD, ME.—West Washington Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. DAMARISCOTA. ME.—Lincoln County Fair. Oct. 2 to 4. DURHAM, ME.—Agriculutral Society. Sept. 10 to 14. Rufus Parker, pres.; S. S. Parker, treas.; J. H. Williams, secy. EAST PITTSTON, ME.—Pittstou Fair. Sept. 25 to 27. EDEN, ME.—Eden Agricultural Society. Sept. 19 and 20. Frank S. Wood. secy. EX UTTER, ME.—West Penobscot Agricultural ' Society. Sept. 2i to 27. 1900. B. P. Hub- bard, Stetson, Me., pres.; J. E. Jewett, Ex- eter, Me., secy. FREYBURG. ME.—West Oxford Fair. Sept. 25 to 27. GORHAM, ME.—Cumberland County Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. C. H. Leigbton, Westbrooke, Me., secy. . HANCOCK, ME.—Hancock County Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. - . HARRISON, ME.—Northern Cumberland Ag- ricultural Society. Oct. 9 and 10. J; M. .Chute, pres.; James Thomas, treas.; J. Orln Ross, secy. HARTLAND, ME.—East Somerset Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. LEWISTON. ME.—The Maine State Fair. Sept. 8 to 7. G. H. Clark, secy. LIBERTY. ME.—West Waldo Fair. W. II. Moody, secy. MADISON, ME.—Somerset County Agricultu- ral Society's Fa.r. Oct. 3 and 4. J. F. Withee, sec-y. MAPLETON, ME.—The Aroostock County Potato Show. Oct. 24 and 25. Geo. B. Uickert, secy. MONROE, ME.—The Waldo and Penobscot Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13. M. C. Chapman, Newburgh. Village, pres.; T. L Palmer, treas.; T. H. Bowden, secy. Nt.» r-lELLl, ME.—Ramschackle Fair. W. II. Straw, pres.': G. T. Wilson, secy. NORTH BERWICK, ME—North Berwick Agricultural Fair. Sept. 4 to 6. Chas. F. Goodwin, secv. PEMBROKE. ME.—Washington County Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. Sidney A. Wilder, secy. PHILLIPS, ME.—North Franklin Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 11 to 13 anl July 4. C. W. Carr, Strong, Me., pres.; Sumner H. Beal, treas.; M. S. Kelley, secy. PRESQUE ISLE, ME.—N. Aroostook Agri- cultural and Horticultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13. Ernest T. McGlaughlin. So. Presque i«lo. M«».. nony READFIELD. ME.—Kennebec County Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. RICHMOND CORNER, ME.—Farmers* Club Fair. Sept. 25. SOUTH MADISON, ME.—South Kennebec Society. Sept. 18 to 20. Chas. F." Achorn, Coopus Mills, pres.; Jasper S. Gray, treas.; Arthur N. Douglass. Chelsea, spcv. SOUTH PARIS, ME.—Oxford County Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. SOUTH WINDSOR, ME.—South Kennebec Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. Arthur N. Douglass, Chelsea. Me., secy TOHSHAM, ME.—Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Oct. 9 to U. W. S. Royfr, secy. UNION, ME.—North Knox Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Sept. 25 to 27. E. E. Thurston, pres.; H. W. Grinnell, treas.; Geo. C. Hawes, secy. UNITY, ME.—North Waldo Fair. About September. E. B. Hunt. secy. UPPER GLOUCESTER. ME.—New Glouces- ter-Danville Fair. Sept. 25 and 26." WEST CUMBERLAND, ME.—Farmers* Club Fair. Sept, 25 and 26. WEST FARMINGTON. ME.—Franklin Coun- ty Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. A. F. Gammon, secy. MABTLAND BALTIMORE, MD.—Agricultural Fa'r and Fall Meeting. Sept. 11 to 15. Jos. E. Paul, secy. BELLE AIRE. MD.—Harford County Agri- cultural Society. Oct. 9 to 12. Jas. W. Mc- Nabb, secy. b-HBDERICK CITY. MD.—The Frederick Fair. Oct. 9 to 12. 1900. Harry C. Keeter. - Frederick City. secy. HAGERSTOWN, MD.—Hagerstown Fair. Oct. 16 to 19. John L. Cost. supt. PROSPECT, MD.—Prospect Fair & Racing Association. Sept. 11 to 15. H. A. B.emh, pres.; Grant Stockham. secy. ROCKVILLE, MD. — Montgomery County Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. John E. Numeaste, Nerbeck. Md. TIMONIUM, MD.—Fair. Sept. 4 to 8. A. P. Snanklin. spov. - TOWNSON, MD.—Agricultural Fair. Sept. 4 to 8. Geo. W. Yellot, pres.; Alex. McCor- mick, vice pres.; James P. Reese, treas.; A. P. Shanklin. secy. MASSACHUSETTS. ' AMESBURY, MASS. — Amesbury-Salisbury Ka:r. Sept. 27 to 29. AMHERST, MASS.—Hampshire Agricultural Society. Sept. 25 and 26. A. M. Lyman, Montague. Mass.: T. R. Hill, secy. ATHOL, MASS.—Wooster Northwest Fair. Sept. 11 and 12. BAKKE. MASS.—Worcester County West Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 27 and 28. 19«0. Austin F. Adams. Barre Plains. Mass., pres.; Jesse Allen, Oakham. Mass.. vice pres.; Charles N. Pollansby, Barre, Mass., treas.; Matthew Walker, Barre. Mass., secy BLANFORD, MASS.—Union Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. BRIDGEWATER, MASS.—Plymouth Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. * BROCKTON. MASS.—Brockton Agricultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. 1900. Hon. H. W. Rob- inson, Brockton, Mass., pres.; B. B. Grover, Brockton, Mass., vice pres.; E. M. Thomp- son, Brockton, Mass., treas.; Baalis San- ford. Brockton. Mass.. secy. CHARLEMONT, MASS.—Durfield Fair. Sept. . 13 and 14. CLINTON. MASS.—The Worcester East Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 12 to 14, 1900. Col. John E. Thayer, Lancaster, Mass., pres.; Warren Goodale. Clinton. Mass.. vice pres.; Hon. Lucius Field. Clinton, Mass.. treas.: O. L. Stone. Clinton, Mass., mgr.; Wm. A. Kilbourn. South Lancaster. Mass., secy. CUMMINGTON, MASS.—Hillside Fair. Sept. - 25 and 26. DANVERS, MASS.—Middlesex East Agricul- tural Association Fair. - Sept. 26 to 29. GREAT BARRINGTON, MASS.—Housatonic s"sir. Sent. 26 and 27. GREENFIELD, MASS.—Franklin Fair. Sept. 19 and 20. HINGHAM, MASS.—H Ingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Sept. 25 and 26, 1900. Bbed L. Ripley, Hin^haxn Centre, pres.: Hon. John D. Long. Washington. D. C. vice pres.; Reuben Sprague/ Hingham Centre, treas.; Ebed L Ripley, Hingham Centre, mgr.: William H. Tttomas, Hlng- tmirn. Mass.. secy. ..- LOWIELL. MASS.—Middlesex North Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 13 to 15. 1900. Henry S. Perhem, Chelmsford, Mass.. pres.; Geo. R Ooburn. Lowell, Mass.. secy.; S. Drew- ett, Lowell, Mass., treas.; E. J. Noyes, Lowell, Mass., mar. MARSHFIELD. MASS.—Marshfleld Fair. Sept. 19" to 21. MIDDLEFIELD. MASS. Highland Fair. "Sept. 6'and 6. MIDDLESEX, MASS.—East Middlesex Agri- "culturaLJV'ssociation. Sept. 26 to 29. NEWBURYPORT. MASS.—Old Newbury Ag- ricultural Fair. NORTH ADAMS, MASS.—Hoosac Valley Fair. Sept. 4 to 6. FAIR MANAGERS Who have delayed ordering their Posters and Advertising Matter until late, or who need an additional supply to supplement their original billing, will do well to send us their orders. WE SHIP QUICK. Most orders are shipped the day we receive them. We are still selling Muslin Banners, size 28x42, for $7.50 per 100. They are good ones, too, printed on extra heavy Muslin. The Donaldson Lit ho. Co. Just across the river from Cincinnati, In NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, Largest Poster Printery in the World. NORTHAMPTON, MASS.—Hampshire-Frank- lin Fair. Oct. 3 and 4. NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASS.—North Attle- boro Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. OXFORD, MASS.—Oxford Fair. Sept. 6 and 7. PALMER, MASS.—Eastern Hampton Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 18 and 19. F. D. Bar- ton, secy. PEABODY, MASS.—Essex Agricultural Soci- ety. Sept. 18 to 20.- G. L. Meyer, Hamilton, Mass.. pres.; J. M. Danforth, Lyunfield Center, secy.; G. L. Streeter, Salem, treas. PITTSFIELD, MASS.—Berkshire Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. U to 13. Martin T. Coleman, Richmond, Mass., pres.; Charlei H. Wright, secy.; Wm. P. Wood, treas. ROCKVILLE, MASS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. Mr. Badmington, secy. SO. FRAMINGHAM. MASS.—South Middlesex Fair. Sept. 18 and 19. SOUTH WEYMOUTH. MASS.—Weymouth Agricultural and Industrial Fair. Sept. 27 to 29. T. L. Tirrell. Nash P. O., secy. SPENCER, MASS.—Spencer Fair. Sept. 20 and 21. S'l ORBKIDGE, MASS. — South Worcester Fair. Sept. 13 an J 14. TAUNTON, MASS.—Bristol County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900; Edward H. Temple, Taunton, Mass., pres.; Horatio H. Hall, Taunton, Mass., vice pres.: E. Clarence Holt. Taunton, Mass.. treas.; Ger- trude Williams. Taunfra.. Mass., secy. TEMPLETON. MASS.—Templeton Grange Cattle Show and Fair. Sept. 14. J. A. Uraithwaite, secy. UXBRIDGE, MASS.—Blackstone Valley Fair. Sept. 11 and 12. WEST TISBURY, MASS.—Vineyard Fair. Sept. IS and 19. WORCESTER, MASS.—Worcester Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 3 io 5. J. Hogg, pres.: Wm. J. Wheeler, secy. MICHIGAN.. ApRAIN. MICH.—Lenawee County Fair As- sociation. Sept. 24 to- 28. H. H. Ferguson, secy. ALBION, MICH.—Albion Fair and Driving Park Association. Sept. 25 to 28. J. Frank Church, secy. WLPENA, MICH.—Twenty-third Annual Fair. Alpena County Agricultural Association. Sept. 19 to 21. "Walter Gavagan, pres.; G. V. Waldron, secy. ANN ARBOR. MICH.—Washtenaw Fair As- sociation. Oct. 2 to 5. Wm. Campbell, Ypsilanti, Mich., pres.; Jennie Buel, secy. ARMADA, MICH.—Armada Agricultural So- ciety. Oct. 3 to 5. John McKay, Romeo, Mich., pres.; R. V. Edwards, Armada, Mich., treas.: A. J. Freeman, Armada. Mich., secy. BAD AXE. MICH.—Huron County~ Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 25 to 28. John Hunt, Virona Mills, Mich., pres.; Geo. W. Clark, secy.; G. E. Thompson, treas. BANCROFT, MICH.—Bancroft Fair Compa- ny. Oct. 10 to 12. B. D. Block, pres.; R. Sherman, treas.: F. I. Wixoni. secy. BRIGHTON. MICH.—Fair. Oct. 9 to 12. Stur- berg & Case, mgrs. » CARO, MICH.—Tuscola County Farmers' Fair. Sept. IS to 21. F. B. Ransford, secy CALEDONIA. MICH.—Caledonia Union Fail Association. Oct. 3 to 5. "Wm. McCrodan. . pres.; Charles H. Kinsey, secy.; D. P. Hale, treas. CASS CITY, MICH.—Tuscola. Huron and Sanilac Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 5, 1900. Henry Dodge, Elmwood, Mich., pres.; Wm. J. Campbell. Cass City. Mich., treas.; A. N. Ala. saer- CHARLOTTE, MICH.—Eaton County Agrl- - cultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. J. H. Gal- lery, pres.; Jas. H. Brown, treas.; Geo. A. Perry, secy. ELKTON. MICH.—Elkton Agricultural So- ciety Fair. Oct. 10 and 11. FLINT, MICH.—Genesee County Agricultural . : Society's Fair. • •«. 2 to 5, 1900. W. F. Stewart, pres.; E..H. Rankin, jr., secy. FOWLERVILLE. MICH.—Fowlervillo Aj \; cultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. 1900. C/l' Gordon. Fowlerville. Mich., pres.; D. ii Carr, Fowlerville, Mich., secy.; Fred. Cu^tij Fowlerville, Mich., treas. f|i|i GAYLORD. MICH.—Otsego County F:j . Sept. 12 to 14. j"! GRAND RAPIDS. MICH.—The MIchiiR State Fair. Sept. 24 to 2S. 1910. M. 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