The billboard (July 1911)

JULY 1, 1911, Xtie BTlilboaPCl 23 Always in the Lead—as You Know WE KEEP" ON IIVIPROVIIVG For Mutual Benefit—^"YOU" are always included. But not nnce our estabUsbment 23 yean ago have we been in aa favorable position to offer Streetmen, Specialty Vendors* Concessionaires and Schemists Such extraordinaiy and choice mon^ymakiDg selleis as our catalogue, just issued, schedules.. This is the result of unsparing ^ort for .-months past. Our line liiis year is most complete and contfuns choice sellers en which you can make esEoepticmij profits—q)edal goods not handled by any other house in the country. AN INSTANCE WORTHY OF SPECIAL MENTION— We purchased importer's entire stock of watches that we are selling at 25% discount from importer's price! This is unaue&tionably the biggest watch deal puUed oS in recent years. The batgains we offer in staple, rdiable watches, never again can be duplicated. It wiU pay any watch dealer to come to Cmcago to biqr bis stqck fiom this lot or send for circular on which we list only a few of the many styles, which number a few hundred kinds. Orders subject to stock on hand. WE PROTECT OUB CUSTOMEKA by not sending catalogue to consumers; therefore, ^en writing for catalogue state what kind ctf biuine88.yoa are engaged in, so we can distinguish you from a consumer. wz SUPPLY Sti-eetiaeo, Vendon, Cane Back aod Knife Board Men, BIgb Pitch and Sisb Fond Operatora, Street Fair and Caralral Worken. Traveling Medicine Showt, Clteaiea. Anctloneeri. Coneeuloaalrei. Ptemlum Otven, Schemlata, M. O. Men and Ocnetal Mer- chanta. We are Manufaeturersia Importers and Wtiolesalers BIGGEST UNES IN AMERICA N. SHURE CO. Madison and Franklin Sts. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS O0B. BISOHS UHX Jewdrr, Watebea, CaUerr, Canes, SUTerwaie, Tankee Mo- tlona, NoTeltlea and Speelaltlea In Immenae Ttrlety. Quick sell- era la Stationery. Dry Oooda, Sondtlea. ImUmt and Robber Ooods. Booki and Soiwbilra. Premlam Qeoda, AdTertlaiiig Gooda, Street Fair*. Camlral and Picnic 9applleB of all kinds, etc., etc, etc. In addition to tbe many attractlona tliat vlll be had at the Flemlngton Fair and Caml- tbI Association, Flemlnston, N. J., to be held la August, there wlU be the fineat horse, cattle, and poaltrr sbow ever held here. All of. the Clydesdale mares and Shetland ponies recently imparted from Scotland by B. B. Allen, piest-' dent of the association, will be exhibited at the liorse show. Th6 camlTal featores dnrlng the day and night will be a blK attraction. The grounds will be electrlcaUy lighted Irom their own plant. The Board of Managers of the Rockland Coun- ty Industrial Association. Mew City. N. T., are in good spirits orer the fact that nearly all the bookings are in. Secretaiy A. A. VanderbUt expects to have ererythlng In readiness for the opening within the next few days. The woman's Auxiliary has been of Taloable assistance to the fair managers, tind mncli credit Is being be- ■ stowed opott them. Tbe racing carda are rftpldly being filled up. and hone owners and linen of racing can look forward with much of n degree of delight. Tbe Gordon Coontj Fair, held annnaHy at Calhonn, Oa., has gained a repntatlon among fibow and privilege people aa one of the l>est drawing fairs In tbe South. It has reached Ita success by baring special attractions each day. The first day is Children's Day, second. County Class Singing Day; third. North Georgia Singing Day; fourth. Farmers' Dnion Day; fifth. Secret Order and Beunlon Day. This year com and poultry shows hsTe been added, the premlmna on corn alone amounting to nearly $1,000. Greater Iowa, the official organ of the Iowa State Fair, in Its June nnmber. had the follow- ing to say of the Great Jones County Fair, Mon- tlcello. Iowa: "At a meeting of the directors of the Jones Connty Fair Association recenHy an annual dividend of ten per cent was declared. After the payment of the dividend, $1,S00 re- mained in the treaaniy. which wW he need in tm- ptovlng the fair cmnnds this year. The fair as- sociation la said to he one of the most success- fn), In a financial way. In Bastem Iowa. The Cuba Fair. raba. N. Y.. from the present ontlook promises to eclipse all ptevlons records both for the crowds and the anlendld line of attractions ottered. It opens on Tnes- da.r, Sept. 19, With a Firemen's Day. The Cubs Fire Department wlU have entire d>arge on that day and a big time Is assnred. Com- panies from aU the snrrounding towns have tieen inrited to be present and participate In the dif- ferent sports. All Bremen In nnlrorm wlU be ad- mitted to the grounds tree of charge. The Piatt Connty Board of Agriculture of Monticello. in., will hold its forty-eighth an- nual meeting In Angnst. This fair Is one of tilie best known in Illinois and U visited by tiorsemen from all parts of the state. The half- mile track Is one of the beat and fasteat In that section of the coontry and horses of the fastest caliber enter the races. Thla year the Makes will amount to 162.400. There wlU b« no less than 12S harness horses to enter the races, having a dosen or more starters. The Pittsburg Land Show, which lakes place in the Stc*-! City O<rtober 12 to 28. at the ■ niiinesne Garden, will he one of the biggest ■?■ . offhlng fflll seaxon. Last year Riiow won the praise of all who attended nnd this year even greater efforts will be made tn iiinkc the affair a bigger and greater event. A rendy those in Charge are planning to "hat np«- novelties wlH be exhibited. «0 When yio crowds come there will be something new for them to talk about. PreparntloDs for the Maples Union Agricultural Riicli'iy Pair, Naples, N. T.. are now under way. and It Is expected that this year's event wlU "e the Mggest ever held on the grounds. Aeto- plnne nights will be made dally and some of best aviators will be present to demon- sirnte their skill. The flights laat year were <><« lilg attraction. There will also he some bin luiHMinii gnmen to take place. The fair will '"• li<-UI September 12, IS and 14, viiV.!'"n*" *"* ■ho"*' TuUahoma Fair. McMlnn- irinJ.; ,.n'J"l- P'a™ "> September, j irt' will he sort of a preliminary awakening •I'LJ?""'.,,**^ »' grounda on July 4. .-, ,f , I" baaehaU games, automobile races, M It ■ ffo*". and paces, mule races and other h „i 'I'e evening there will be a brass Mi„i concert and Breworki. la fact the day wlU H «|„.„, In regular old-timed holiday style. ""I fiirgetting the barbecue. \stl..i"„.!"£'"£7*' jnoetlng of the Kingston Fair -\ss. .intioti. Kingston. Tenn.. the show and <on- " i">i privileges were sold to Nash Brothers of Enoxville, Tenn. A contract was also given them to fnmlsh a balloon ascension each day as a free attraction. A nimiber of Improvements are being made to the fair gronnds, a ladles* build- ing Is being erected, and prospects are for a most successful fair. The dates are Angnst 30 to September 2, 1911. The directors of the Monroe County Agricul- tural Society held a meeting June 5 at Woods- field, O., and decided to hold the fair four days this year Instead of three as heretofore. Th4 date fixed Is Augnst 22-23. Wednesday. August 23 will be Children's Day, and all children un- der twelve years ot age wUl be admitted free. Thursday, August 24. will be Woodsfleld day, and Friday, Angnst SS, win be Home Coming Day. Brighter prospects for the Hardin Connty Agrlcnltnral Society, Kenton. O.. never shown more brilliant. The coming fair Is belhg looked upon aa the gala event ot Oie season. Many im- Itrovements are belhg made, and horse lovers can ook forward to some good racing. Trainer Ora Crane is preparing several horses for the meet, which takes i^aee Angnst 2% 23. 24 and 25. The lyrarth Annnal Fair ot tbe Hiami County Agricultural Aaaodatioo at Converse, Ind.. promlaes to be the liest lair ever held in this part ot the state. The catalog Is on the press now, and wUI be ready tor circulation In a few days. The list has been revised and offers lib- eral premiums to exhiblton and good purses to horsemen. Competition Is open to the world. This Is the twenty-fourth year of the lUI- nols Valley Fair Association, which holds forth at Griggsvllle. lU.. and It Is expected to he bigger and better than ever. It opena the Mis- sissippi VaUey Short Ship Circuit. The snow Hng Is for Pike County only. There wIU be thirteen harness races and four running races, from the 2:30 slow class to the 2:08 pace and 2:12 trot. Tbe midway la one at the featnrea. The Weymoath Agrlculttiral and Industrial Society, which holds Its annual fair at Wey- mouth, Mass., beginning September 14, will be a sort of state affair. Ootslde of the trades parade, the Governor's Day will be the great day of the fair; the following days wlU be taken up In mUltary parades ot aU kinds. If possible to obtain avlotors, there wiU be several aeroplane flights. Tbe North Georgia Colored People's Fair, to be held at Calhonn, Ga., tour days toUowIng the Gordon Connty Fair, win be a great Improvement over previous fairs of Its kind. The olBclala have organised committees in every connty In North Georgia and ate hard at work. A. H. Hunt la president ot tbe organisation, and B. Z. WUey. secretary. The dates Mr the tUr are Oct. 24-2T. Bight thousand dollars wUl be the amount expended In cash prizes In the Uve stock de- pa^ment ot the Northwestern Uve Stock Asso- ciation Fair, which Is to be held at South St. Paul, Minn., September 14-17. In the grain de- partment there wlU be $1,500 offered in prises. One of. the feature attractions will be the corn palace, which will adorn the main entrance ot the gronnda, Hutchinson Connty Agricultural Fair Associa- tion. Trippa, S. D.. will offer several good purses for Its horse races this season. The fair opens September 6, and will continue for three days. The principal events win he the two trotting races, the stake being $r>00 for each event. The Association has just purchased a new tract ot ground, on which several new bnlldlngs will be erected. What win be one ot the most boosted fairs In Iowa this coming autumn, will he the Agri- cultural Society of Pools Connty. which takes place in September. The gronnds contain thlrt.v acres, whith are well shaded and watered. The town of BloomBeld Is a hustling little county seat, and can accommodate all the visitors in a manner tb«t will assure their return next fall. The Alamance Fair Assoclstlon. Burlington. N C. which opens In October, will he a treat for the Confederate Veterans who will have much to do in making It a success. The management has been busy during the past few weeks book- ing high-class attractions. This fair Is looked noon an one of the leading attractions In the ■•Old North State." Sac County Pair Association, which opens at Sac City, Iowa, In August, will be one ot the sportiest events of the year. Auto, ahetland pony and mule races will close the show, events, and the horse races will close tbe show. There will be many Inside attractions. ORIGINAL. SNAKE CAMERA—The Hit Of the Season FSmrAHTS. Slie. Per 100. Per 1000 4x12 Ob Ton Kid $2.50 4x12 Sonveilr 3.50 $27.50 5x14 Souvenir 5.90 32.50 7x21 Souvenir 7.50 50.00 SAMPLE SBT Of 4, showing sizes and odon, by man, 25c. In t housands o f pieces. Per doi., 60e; P. SXEBNTHAI,, Mfr. ot Novelties, Printed and sewed, with special Inscriptions, made to order. Write for price s. OELLTnCOID KOVELTT BUTTOlfB. AU Hew Motto's. Go To It, Eld; Don'tJ Swear, It Sounds like' Hell; Gee, I Wish I Had « Girl; For Ladles Only; Cheer Up, There Ain't No HeU: It 7on Want to Eight, Join the Army. Per 100, 85c; per 1000. $8. Special Inscriptions to , order. Write for prices. SMA8B—CBA8H. Tha Latest Hovelty. When dropped reprodocea a loud, startling sound of window glass broken Price per dosen .....$2.00 per gr., $7. Sample by maU, ISc. Sample, by man. 2Se. Pennants, Kevelty Buttons, etc.. 851 W. Madison St., Ohioage. FEATHER PIN-WHEELS A RED-HOT SELLER Gets Easy Money for You Kaeh Whed la aasorted color elteet. HItfily eOhned teathos. Bad. TcUow, Purple, Green, Pink, Blue, etc Mounted on colored block. Stick colored. 18 Inches long. We handle these Wheeia la two sizes: 8 Feathers. U-Ineh diameter Otoan $4.00 18 Feathers, 14-lndt diameter Ones 8.0O Suitable tor deeoratlnc purposes, Pkira, Carnivals and Street FUn. X, BXI8B * CO., SB4 W. lUdlsen Btnat, OUeage, Illinois. •10.S0 per 1.000 LATEST NEW NOVELTY 1GOLD TINSEL PENNANTS, JEW- ELRY and NOVELTIES of all Kinds Write for free Catalog. Webb-FreyseUag Here. Co., S?r.*o^r?.'*'' No. 50. Gas. $3.00 sr. No. SO. Gas. S.50 fr. PADDLE WHEELS Handsomest, strongest, lightest weight whed on tbe market. ii««nMft»iiy painted In bright colors. Buns smootbly on ball bearingi. S2 InebM to diameter; numbered from 1 to 60. Price, complete with paddles* $10*00 We also carry a complete line ot amnaement and gamins apeelattWs. club room tnmltnre. cards, dice and pAker dueka. SLACK MFG CO^ 10 N. Franklin Sfrnt, CHICAGO. STREETMEN! AGENTS! DEUtlONSTRATORSt ne Stylographlo Wonder Ink Pencil and Queen Stylo are the biggest aellera ever produced. In red, black. Imitation rubber or aluminum finish, with clip and filler, in neat gold-labeled Indivldna) bosea. or In bulk, one dmen In a box. Sample 2Sc. Write for prices. OOMXERCa&I. HOTSLTIK CO.. (Sola Manafaotareis), 40S H. Sea Plafana St.. ObiaavK lOft msTAL Bznans xebtiox xbb Bn.TiT>o*m> when wBixma AovxaxinKMa.