Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-27
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

l. All premiums will be paid in cash, except
when otherwise noted.
.. All awarded premiums uncalled for fol
thirty says after the close of the Pair, shall b
deemed donated to the Society.
). Awarding committees may recommend dis,
sretiOnsry premiums for articles Of merit which
may be exhibited.
4. Premiums shall Rot be awarded when tn,
animal or article is deemed unworthy.
5. All articles must be marked with cards
vhlch will be furnished by the Secretary, desig.
mating the class and lumber; and these card
must not be removed until after the awarding
COMMITTEES have finished their examination.
E.. An entry of ten per cent. on all premium,
will be required when the premium is five dollars
and upwards.
Z. The executive mittee will take eyeYy
possible presaution for the safe keeping of Al
articles on exhibition. after their arrival and ST.
ran cement but the Society viii not be res pom
sibls for any loss or damage that may oceur
They desire exhibitors to give personal attention
to %heir snimsls and articles, and at the eloss
of the Fair ia attend to their removal.
s. Articles which are the results of mechanical
or artistic skill, must be entered BY the arti st
Manufacturer. contriver or agent.
q. Articles which are the prod ucts of the soil
must be entered in the name of the producer OF
the same.
10. Blue Cards viii be attached to the animals
and articles receiving the first premiums Red
TO those obtaining the second, and YeGo,r ON
those obtaining the third.
H. All animals competing for premiums N usi
be entered In the name of the bona fde owners.
Should doubt arise, awarding committees may
require afhdavlts Of ownership from exhibitors.
II. Exhibitors viii confer q great favoT on the
officers of the association by making their en-
tries at as early period as possible. In no case
will entries be allow d ct Q later date than two
O'Clock of the second day of the Fair.
lB. Persons renting refreshmsnt booths viii
not be permitted to sci. Intoxicating drinks.
II. Any person found intoxicated upon thu
Fair grounds, or acting in . dis ord erly manner.
shall be immediately elected from the grounds.
No betting will be allowed on the grounds.
SUPERINTENDENT.
The superinten dents are required to take
charge of all articles belonging TO their DEPART
mcnts, on their arrival on the ground, and see
that they are arranged in their proper places.
SHpeFintendents must be on the ground early
Monday morning to assist exhibitors in tick ct.
ing and arranging the articles.
AWARDING coMkIrTEEs.
The awarding committees will in all cases be
chosen at the Fair. They will their
duties at two o'clock of the second day Of the
Fair, and they are requested to hand in their re.
ports at the Secretary's Office as soon as they can
be made out.
All reports must be made in writing, and be
handed into the secrctary's Office two O'Clock
Thursday.
N. B.-The Fair is open for competition to the
world, except where otherwise limited.
B- No person win be allowed to interfere
with the Awarding Committees while in the dis
charge of their duties, and any person inteTfer-
ing, by letter or otherwise, win be excluded from
competition.
AUCTION SALE. s
Auction sale will be held on the last day Of
cash Annual Fair, for the benefit of those wish
ing to sell after exhibitor.