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The Billboard 1913-03-22: Vol 25 Iss 12 (1913-03-22)

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POSSESS SSSSSHSHSS HHHSHSSSHSSSSSOSOSOOOOSE Seven Big Fairs in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia offer best opportunity for Good, Clean Shows and Concessionaires. Combined attendance more than 500,000. Short ships. FOR TERMS CORRESPOND WITH EACH FAIR. Members of the Circuit:— WINCHESTER FAIR, WINCHESTER, VA., SEPTEMBER 9-12, ROBERT WORSLEY, SECRETARY. HANOVER FAIR, HANOVER PA., SEPTEMBER 16-19, D. GUY HOLLINGER, SUPERINTENDENT OF PRIVILEGES. CARLISLE FAIR, CARLISLE, PA., SEPTEMBER 23-26, S. B. JACKSON, CHAIRMAN CONCESSION COMMITTEE. GREAT LANCASTER FAIR, LANCASTER, PA., SEPTEMBER 30-0CT. 3, J. F. SELDOMRIDGE, SECRETARY. YE GRAND OLD YORK FAIR, YORK, PA., OCTOBER 6-10. D. G. DEARDORFF, SUPERINTENDENT OF PRIVILEGES. GREAT HAGERSTOWN INTER-STATE FAIR, HAGERSTOWN, MD., OCTOBER 14-17, A. K. McGRAW, SUPT. OF PRIVILEGES. GREAT FREDERICK FAIR, FREDERICK, MD.. OCTOBER 21-24, H. M. CRAMER, SUPERINTENDENT OF PRIVILEGES. PEN-MAR FAIR AND RACING CIRCUIT FAIR LIST (Continued from page 93.) North Adams—Hoosac Valley Agrl. Soc. Aug. 2Sept. 1. Geo, F. Miller, secy. South Weymouth—Weymouth. Agri. Soc, Sept. 11-13. A. F. Barnes, secy. Worcester—New England Fair (Worcester Agri. Soc.) Sept. 1-4; E:isha S. Knowles, secy. MICHIGAN, Adrian—Lenawee Co. Fair, Sept. 22-26. F. A. Bradish, secy. Allegan—Allegan Co. Agri. soc, Sept, 29-Octo 3. L. A. Lilly, secy. Bad Axe—Huron (Co. Agri, Soc. Sept. 2-5. Henry Stewart, secy Benton Harbor—South Michigan State Fair. Sept. 30-Oct. 3. A. 8S. Miles, secy. Cadillac—Northern Dist. Fair Assn, Sept. 15 19, J. M. Terwilliger, secy. Caro—Caro Fair Assn. Aug. 25-29. F. B. Ransford, secy. Charlotte—Eaton Co. Agri. Soc, Sept. 30-Oct. 3. Vaughan G. Griffith, secy. Deckerville—Deckerville Agri. Assn. Sept. 1619. Jos. Dawe, secy. Detroit—-Michigan State Fair, Sept, 15-20. J. E. Hannon, secy. East Jordan—Charlevoix Co. Agri. Soc. Sept. 9-12, W. P, Squier, secy. Fowlerville—Fowlerville Agri, Soc. Oct. 7-10. Geo. A. Newman, secy. Grand Rapids—West Michigan State Fair. Sept. Greenville—Greenville Fair Assn, Sept. 2-5. R. C. Ecker, secy. Hastings—Barry Co. Agri. Soc. Sept. 16-19. W. H. Schantz, secy. Hil.sdale—Hillsdale Co. Agrl, Soc. Sept. 29Oct. 3. G. W. Terwilligen, secy. Houghton—Copper Country Fair. Sept. 30-Oct. 4 iL. N. Haas, esecy, Imlay City—Imlay City Agrl. Soc. Sept. 30Oct. 2. Frank Rathsburg, secy. Ithaca—Gratiot Co, Agri. Soc. Aug, 27-30. A. McCall, secy. nal Kalamazoo—Kalamazoo'’s Big Fair. Sept. 22-27. Wm. P. Engelman, secy. Marquette—Marguette Oo. Agri, Soc. Sept. 25. W. A. Ross, secy. Marshall—Great Calhoun Fair. Aug. 26-29. B. S. Scott, secy. Menominee—Menominee Co. Agri. Soc, 2nd week in Sept. H. B. Moulton, secy. Petoskey—Emmet Co. Agri. Soc. Sept. 16-19. E. A. Botsford, secy. Port Huron—Thumb Dist. Agri. Soc. Sept, 9-12. John S. Whittliff, secy. Reed City—Tri County Exposition. Sept. 2327. A. M. Fleischhauer, secy. Sandusky—Sanilac Co. Agri. Soc. Sept. 9-12. Walter Harrison, secy., Marlette Mich. MINNESOTA. Albert Lea—Freeborn Co. Agri. Soc. Sept. 1719. O. M. Peterson, secy. Carver—Carver Co, Agri. Soc. Sept. 25-27. C. E. Funk, secy. Dassel—Dassei Fair Assn. Oct. 17-18. Oscar E. Linguist, secy. Hamline—Minnesota State Agri. Soc. Sept. 1-6. J. €, Simpson, secy. Howard Lake—Wright Co. Agri. Soc. Sept. 1012. “CP"R. “Olson, secy LeSueur—LeSueur Co. Agri. soc. Sept. 8-10. M. W. Grimes, secy Long Prairie Todd Co. Agri. Soc. Sept. 16-18. Joseph Deuhs, secy. Mankato—Mankato Fair & Blue Earth Co. Agri. Assn. Sept. 11-13, J. A. Johnson, secy. Owatonna—Steele Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 11-13. F. A. Dunham, secy. Pequot—Crow Wing Co. Agrl. Soc. Sept, 17-19. F. W. Ford, secy. Pine City—Pine Co. Agrl. Soc. Sept. 16-18. H. W. Harte, secy. Redwood Falis—Redwood Co. Agrl. Soc. Oct. 1-4. C. V. Everett. secy. Rochester—Olmsted Co. Agrl. Assn. Sept, 16-19. F. E. Cutting, secy., Byron, Minn. Rush City—Chisago Co. Agri. Soc. Sept. 10-12. Curtis M. Johnson. secy. St. Charles—Winona Co. Agri. & Indust. Fair Assn. Sept. 9-12. W. E. Spencer, secy. Shakopee—Scott Co. Agrl. Soc. Sept. 11-18. F. H. Heinen, secy. Waseca—Waseca Co. Fair Assn. Aug. 28-30. HH. M. Gallagher, secy. MISSISSIPPI. Corinth—Aleorn Co. Fair Assn. Oct. 7-10. M. A. Candler, secy. Houston—Chickasaw Co, Fair. Oct. 7-9: W. B. Tabb, secy. Jackson—Mississipp! State Fair. Oct. 28-Nov. f M. McDonald. secy. Meridian—Miss.-Ala, Fair Assn. Oct. 20-25. R. M. Strinlin. seey. Tupelo—Tri-County Fair. Oct. 14-17. Dr. B. D. Hood, secy. THE Se. SAVAGES, SENSATIONAL COMEDY. AERIALISTS STITUTION. Furnishing the BEST Day and Night Grand Stand Attractions. Now booking the Park and Fair Season of 191%. Fair for this season’s Free Attractions, remember that the M You get the Acts that you contract for. Manager The Savage Attractions, 100 E. Rustic Lodge Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. P. anager of the Savage Attractions GUARANTEES APPEARANCE SATISFACTION. END “~< SUB Write for Circulars, Press Notices, Terms and Open Tine. Address at ALL times, L. B. SAVAGE. S.—Long Distance Phone, Colfax 4575. MISSOURI, Balckow—Balckow Fair Assn. Craig, secy. a ag “Green——Pike Co. Fair Assn. H. M. Strother, secy. Chillicothe—Livingston Co. Fair Assn. July 2226. <A. M. Shelton, secy Clark—Clark Fair Assn. Sept. 3-5. Rich R. Correll, secy. Cuba—Crawford Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 23-26. I. C. Walker, secy. Green City—-Green City Fair Assn. Aug. 19-22. A. EB, Jones, secy. Mexico—Mexico Fair Assn. Aug. 12-15. E. H. Carter, secy. New Bloomfield—Callaway os _ Assn. Aug. 19-21. Mitchell P, Fox, > Hill—Prairie Hill von " Sept. 10-12. ©. Sears, secy. Gobet Mien State Fair. Sept. 27-Oct. 3. John T. Stinson. secy. Sullivan—Sullvan Tri-County Falr Assn. Sept. 10-13. J. T. Williams, secy. Washington—Franklin Co. A. & M, Soc. Sept. 11-12%. Henry H, Thias, secy. MONTANA. Helena—Montana State Fair. Sept. 22-27. A. J. Rreitenstein, secy. _ NEBRASKA. Aurora—Hamilton Co. Agri. Soc, Aug. 26-29. 8. B. Otto, Broken Bow—Custer Co. Fair, Sept. 10-12. C. . Orr, secy. Fremont—Fremont Driving Park Assn, July 22-24. N. J. Ronin, secy. Geneva—Fillmore Co. Agri. Soc. Sept. 9-12. H. P. Wilson, secy. a ee Bluff Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 10-12. B. Wood, secy. sediancia Red Willow Co. Agri. Soc. Ang. 25-28. C. 8. Thompson, secy. Lincoln—Nebraska State Fair. Sept, 15. W. R. Mellor, secy. Osceola—Polk Co. Agri. Assn Sept. 23-26. F. H. Ball. secy Stanton—Stanton Co. Agri. Soc. Ang. 27-29. Alfred Pont, secy. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Lancaster—Coos & Essex Agrl. Soc Sept. 2-5. Elwin Damon, secy. Salem—Rockingham Park Co. Ang. 18-22. A. I. Ricknell, secy. NEW JERSEY. Trenton—Inter-State Fair. Sept. 29-Oct. 8. M. R. Margerum, secy. Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Aug. 5-8. FREDERICK £. EHRING AMUSEMENT CO. OPENS THEIR SEASON APRIL 26, AT COLUMBUS, O., ON THE STREETS Location, Five Minutes’ Walk From State House WANTED Three more good clean SHOWS, with neat outfits, to play the best spots In Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and others. Our agent MR. H. E. VAN GORDER, now out contracting the cream. Showmen that like good treatment, and want to be with an outfit that shows no favoritism, answer this ad. Would like to hear from a good Troupe of Japs. Will furnish outfit for same, Will also furnish Top, etc to a hustler that can frame & Country Circus. Can place good Dive (Capt. Joe Maloney write). Will use two Free Acts. Have band and all department help booked. Also have our own Riding Devices Legitimate Concessions wanted at all times. Exclusives sold: Candy Wheel, Spot-the-Spot, Long Range Shooting Gallery, Aluminum Wheel, Stuffed Animal Wheels, High Striker and Cook House. Vase Wheel open. Positively will not place any grift, 30 don’t waste carfare or stamps. Address all mail to 475 West 2nd Avenue, » FRED HERSCHAL, Gen. Manager. ARRANGE YOUR ROUTES TO CONCESSIONS! BE AT THE GREAT LAPORTE FAIR, AUGUST 26-29, 1913 Open day and night Average attendance, 15,000. Not a failure in ten years. Excursions by steam and pow ery A million people to draw from. Address \ ERRY, Superintendent of Privileges, : ° ° La Porte, Indiana BALLOONIST AT LIBERTY Prof. J. O. Gill AND HIS BAND OF DEATH-DEFYING AERONAUTS Now introducing the world’s greatest piece of aerial ingenuity ever accomplished. 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 SEPARAT! AND DISTINCT PARACHUTE LEAPS, by one and two aeronauts, from one monster Balloon, BALLOO’ RACES, CANNON ACT, NIGHT RIDES, WITH FIREWORKS DISPLAY, and many smaller Novelties Permanent address Mt. Sterling, Ohio, or care The Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio Columbus, O.