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

~ ene .° ~ ee ee 2 cc? Ber TE a = a . 152 MARCH 22, 1913. FAIR NOTES. Secretary C, R. Olson, of the Wright County Agricultural Society, Howard Lake, Muun., writes as follows: We are discontinuing harness races, as it seems impossible to get an honest race for the purse we can afford to put up. The people seem to be more interested in farmers’ and handicap races, as they know the individual borses and drivers. The differeuce in prizes is considerable in favor of the fair assuciation, which is to be taken into consideration. when we know that the financing cf the fair is our greatest problem. We have improved our grounds bv adding new. buildings, @mounting to approximately $4.000, and are 30x100 feet, for this is our forty can look back upon the money went for fast races, ba! Joon ascensions, ete., and the people’s money fur “shell games."’ The farmers were -much put out by this state of affairs and the fair managers were ready to quit in disgust, taking a solemn vow never to have anything to do with another fair. But the most exasperating of it all was, the record-breaker of attendance, still $1,000 in debt, which the people declared was due to either of two causes, crooked fair man agers or easymarks, Our only temptations now Pleuning for a cattle barn, this seasun. Cousiderinug fifth annual fair, we time our good are high flyers and automobiles. Our admissions are 35 and 50 cents. No passes—not even to large exhibitors, as we aim to give value received in premiums and the advertising. Would it not be a boon to fair associations as well as attractions of merit, if we had a Board of Censors to which we could refer with confidence when looking for our paid attractions. It seems it could be arranged on the fee besis either by state or national associations. It would have a tendency to eliminate fakirs and irresponsible parties. In conclusion. now that our agricultural societies and fair associations are in the front rank, let us all get together and boost and keep them there by doing business on business principles, open and above board. The Northampton County Agricultural Society, Nazareth, Pa.. will, the fourteenth time this eeason, exhibit on the grounds pureast and improved at an expenditure of $100,000, This year’s dates are September 16-19. The fair grounds are situated near Nazareth, a town ef about 4,000 inhabitants, located in the cen tral part of Northampton County, Pennsyivania, @bout five hundred feet from the depot of the Bangor and Portland Railroad, a branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, and Lehigh and New England Rallroad, and along the line of a number of traction and electric roads, affording unsurpast facilities in the way of accessibility. The one-half-mile track was completed at an outlay of about $30,000 tehind the amfitheater are located the cattle sheds and stalls for the different exhibits of live stock. A grandstand, 45x200 feet with a seating capacity for 3,000 people, is located so that a full and uno»structed view ean be commanded of the track. The main Puilding, GOx150 feet, and Machinery Hall, 48x108S fe:t, with two wings, 36x18 fret. are mew features of the fair this year. This year the society will have on exhibition live stock, (catte, horses, sherp, swine, ponltry, etc.), agricuitural products and implements, horti¢cultur>. ladies’ work of all kinds, horse racing, and other attractions. J. R. Remheimer is the secreta"y. The Lancaster County (Lancaster, Pa.) Agri cultural Fair Association for 1913 will enlarge the grand stand to twice itg former size. Bleacher seats have ben purchast from the Downie and Wheeler Shows, which, in addition to those purciast from the H. Luken Dog and Pony Show, wil: give a total of 3,000 bleacher seats, This will griatly improve ami fully solve the condition of shortage of seating ca pacity, which heretofore existed The premiums in many departments will be increast, especially in the racing department, where purses will be given New buildi ngs will be «rected to meet the demand for space which last year could not be had and applicants had to be turned away. The midway itself will be added to and changed 60 as to give concessionaires more room. ihe shipping ul reeeiving of freight and express via the Pennsylvania R. R., will be improved. There will be an office on the grounds, thus avoiding the heavy cost of drayage, and a sidetrack alongside of the fair grounds, where every th can be unloaded and leaded on the cars Ail drives and walks will be macadamized, and all parts of the grounds drained, making it a «dry and pleasant place for exhibItors, concessionaires and patrons. This year’s event, will come off S ptember 30-October 3, with @. F. Seldomridge acting as secretary. The Dodge County Fair Association, Beaver Dam,@Wis., is now laying plans for a greater fair than ever. The dates are September 29 to October 3, with C. W. Harvey as the secretary. Six thousand dollars will be offered in premiums and $5,000 for speed contests. A high class of Specia] free atractions will be bookt. Ten band@ of mfiic will help to make things lively. The carni®al will be held three nights instead of two as in the past. Many improvements wil! be made on the grounds and buildings. Two barns were erected on the grounds last year, each #)x300. These barns are built on a new plan of construction with two driveways thru each barn. The Dodge County has a subway under the race track, thereby eliminating all Ganger of crossing the track during the races. The Dpdge County Fair is the enly fair with a @peedman’s home for the horsemen to make their headqyarters during the fair. Secretary Harvey writes: ‘‘All fairs should remember they can not get too many improvements on their grounds. They &1] go to help make a fair a sucerss. In the location of fair grounds. much attention should be given to having them as easy of access as possible. This is one of the secrets of the Success of the Dodge County Fair from the fact that the grounds are only three blocks from the center of the city and the railroad station.’ The directors of the Renfrew. (Ont.) Fair this year expect to make a decided advance. The present main hall is to be torn down and moved and made into two large horse and cattle sheds. Its place will be taken by an armory. built by the Dominion government on part of the fair grounds, which the fair association will deed to the government. The armory wi!l be 86x136 feet and will serve excellently for the fruit, floral and arts department of this fair. which ig now styled the “‘great horse fair and apple show of the Ottawa Valley.”’ This year’s fair will be held September 17, 18 — 19. and W. E. Smal'field will be the secre ry. ” The Billboard SHOWS, RAC WANTED CESSIGNS oF All soe FOR Third Annual Farmers’ Fair, Orleans, Ind. August 28, 29, 30. Frank Armstrong, Balloonist, write. Largest crowds in Southern Indiana. J. G. JOHNSON, Secretary, : Box 241, Orleans, Indiana. SECRETARIES OF FAIRS Broncho John and Broncho John’s A SPECIAL FREE'ATTRACTION FOR FAIRS He has the goods for advertising that draws GREAT CROWDS each day, RAIN or SHINE, goods advertised to do the WORK RIGHT, which amazingly pleases everybody, all the time, RAIN OR SHINE. There is no possible chance for disappointment after contracts are signed. BRONCHO JOHN is a feature that draws from a far distance to YOUR FAIR. The many clean and exciting WILD WEST ACTS between heats makes an afternoon of GREAT GLORY. This is what the people want, and YOU KNOW it. BRONCHO JOHN is a history maker and experienced SHOWMAN, with the greatest number of the greatest WAR CREDENTIALS and WAR LETTERS of any citizen WAR MAN in the world, which can be HONORABLY used to BUILD FOR RESULTS. Don’t your people want to see HIM? Why, of course they do. Terms are very reasonable. Add BRONCHO JOHN, Valparaiso, Ind. Wild West Show and has the ress The Northern Illinois District Fair STREATOR, ILLS. WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 8, 9, THE BEST LOCAL FAIR IN AMERICA. to our grounds. CHAS. F. 10, 11, 12, 1913. 350,000 population in our district to draw from. Seven railroads WENNINGER, Secretary. ATTENTION — CARNIVAL AND CONCESSION MEN Monroe, La., Sixth Annual Fair Last Week in October, 1913 Want first-class carnival company concessions and novelties of all kinds. No gambling. Address GEO. A. BARNS, Secretary, Monroe Fair, Monroe, La. The Westmoreland Fair Association September 9, 10, 11, 12, 1913 YOUNGWOOD, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA, Solicits clean concessions; only such as are allowed by the laws of Pennsylvania will be accepted. J. W. RUTH, President, Scottdale, Pa. DR. H. A. MeMURRAY,# Youngwood, Pa. ‘Troy Fair TROY, PENN., SEPTEMBER 2, 3, 4, 5, WANT good clean Shows for Midway. No objection to Girl Shows if they are in the limit Concessions—Doll, Canes, Knife Racks, Fortune Teller, High Striker, Poodle Dog Wheel, Midway. Bigger crowds last year than ever before. ww. F. PALMER, General Manager. STROUDSBURG FAIR MONROE COUNTY, PENNA. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT—SEPT. 1, 2, 3, 4,5 Bigger and Better Than Ever. Let Us Hear From You W. C. HOOD, Pres. W. M. BURNETT, Secy. ual Oklahoma State Fair & Exposition 1913. Also the following and anything for Annual Oklahoma City, Okla., Sept. 23 to Oct. 4, 1913 PRIVILEGES FOR SALE. All information furnished upon application to 1. West Grand Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. WANTED FOX OLD SETTLERS REUNION COLUMBUS, KANSAS, WEEK OF AUGUST 1ith Good clean Carnival Company with band, eight or ten shows and up-to-date riding devices. Also want good Free S. MAHAN, Secretary, 130'2 Attractions. We expect a certified check deposited in one of our banks as a guarantee that you will be here. Cassville, Mo., Cherryvale and Baxter Springs, Kansas, all follow soon afterwards. STANLEY WALBERT, President; M. L. CATLETT, Secretary. STRICTLY CLEAN SHOWS None other need apply. I want three strictly moral Shows, ground space or play percentage. 1913. Address CHAS. L. TRIMBLE, Secretary, for the best County Fair tn llinols Will sell 50,000 people attended our 1912 Fair. Dates September 2, 3, 4 and 5, PRINCETON, ILL. FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT, MENTION THE BILLBOARD WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS. SO. MICHIGAN STATE FAIR AT BENTON HARBOR, MICH. Dates, Sept, 30, Oct, 1, 2 and 3 For privileges and concessions, write A. S. Miles, Secretary BENTON HARBOR, MICH, CONCESSIONAIRES THE Shenandoah, lowa, Fair AUGUST 11-15 Biggest County Fair in Towa. Shade trees, forty years old. Electric lights, sewers, city water, paved street to city. Good, clean concessions wanted, No gambling or liquor permitted, Write C. N. MARVIN, Supt. of concessions, for rates. MARSHALL COUNTY FAIR Marshalltown, lowa, September 8-12, Inclusive Five days and four nights. Largest and best County Fair in lowa. Attendance in 1912, 33,500. For privileges, write. W Mz, CLARK, Secretary; or DORR L, LAMB, Superintendent Concessions, BEACON VALLEY FAIR NAUGATUCK, CONN. Tuesday, October 14, 1913. CONCESSIONS WANTED. E.P. O’BRIEN. PRES. EDW. J. AHERN, SECY. Prowers County Fair LAMAR, COLO. August 20, 21, 22. First Fair of the Season in Colorado. Attractions wanted. Liberal treatment on Concessions. Santa Fe Circuit. CHAS. D. HERMAN, Pres. . BORDNER, Secy. The Great Kutztown Fair August 26, 27, 28, 29, 1913. KUTZTOWN, PA. TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL Canada’s Great Eastern Exhibition Will be held at SHERBROOKE QUE., August 30 to Sept. 6, 1913. H. E. CHANNELL, Secretary. The Big Calais cair CALAIS, MAINE THIRD ANNUAL FAIR, September 2-5, (913. Concessions and Tent Shows wanted. Midway splen didly located on spacious and beautiful lawn; no dust, mud or dirt Liberal management _ EATON, President; THOS. J. DOYLE, Secretary. THE GREAT McHenry County Fair Will be held August 26-29, leges and Attractions now. Woodstock, Ill CENTRAL MAINE FAIR WATERVILLE, MAINE 1913. THEO. Open for PrivtHAMER, Secy., September 9, 10, 11 and 12. Average daily ate. ance, 12,000. Midway Attractions wanted. wil sell space or contract on percentage. R. M. GIL MORE, Secretary. WANTED—GOOD eo a FOR OUR WICOMICO FAIR ASSOCIATION SALISBURY, MD., Aug. 12, 13, 14, 15, 1913. Apply this office, or to FRANK MELVILLE, INC., 220 W. 42nd St., New York City. WANTED— ATTRACTIONS For County Fair and Street Carnival August 28, 29 and 30, 1913. Concessions for sale. Address HENRY M. GALLAGHER, -» Waseca, Minnesota,