The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-09-08
OUR FAIR.
To be Held as Emporia, September go,
81 a. 23 81
list of omeers and Rules and Regula-

er; w. R. Griffith, Secretary.
Directors-L. Severy. j. T. Stratton,
| j. a. Moore, n. Lockerman, w. 3. Ross,
j. III. Griffith, E. Borton, L. L. Halleck,
L. T. Heritage.
T. p. Hall, General Superintendent of
Floral Hall
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Every rule published in this list will
be strickly adhered 10, and no exceptions
| made.
1. Articles, other than stock, will be
received on and after the 10Th of Sep
TENDER, and may be shipped to the 1are
of the Secretary; but in no case will
such articles be brought on the grounds
| and placed on exhibition, except by ard
at the expense of the owner or his au-
| thoriZed agent
l. Entries may be made at any time
| before the fair, by addressing The secrc-
tary at Emporia, or by application to
| him at his office. Persons making en-
tries by letter, If the entry be of live
stock, must give the name and age of the
animal, the name and residence of the
owner, aud the class and lot in which he
wishes TO enter. If the entry be machin-
cry, implements, etc, the applicant must
give the name and residence of the
maker, the name of the patentee, and
| the name and designation of the article.
2. All entries will be 10 per cent. of
| premium or purse.
8. Articles which are the result of me-
chanical or artistic skill must be entered
| by the artist, manufacturer, eoniriver or
| his agent.
f. Articles which are the product of
the soil must be entered by the producer
| of the same.
B. Every animal must be entered for
competition by the owner or his agent.
9. When an entry is made, the Secre-
tary will give to the party a card, which
| will contain the number of the entry,
class and lot, which must be attached to
the animal or article.
Z. No animal or article will be as
| signed place on the grounds, until the
| entry shall have been male as above.
| s. Such statements and copies of pedi-
gree as are required to be examined by
| the Awarding Committee, must be filed
! with the Secretary before the books go
| into the hands OF the Superintendent.
All persons having thoroughbred stock
10 exhibit, shall appear before the Execu-
| tive Committee, when requested, and
give satisfactory evidence of the correct
ness of the pedigree of their stock.
0. A single animal may also be exhih-
| tied in sweepstakes, provided such ami
NAL shall have been previously entered
for premium in another lot, but shall
not otherwise be entered IN more than
| one lot.
10. Exhibitors will at all times give
the necessary personal attention to what
ever they may have on exhibition, and at
| the close of the fair take entire charge
| the same. All diligence will be used
| by the officers of the board to prevent
| injury TO animals or articles on exhibit
ton, but they will not be responsible for
| any damage or loss that may occur
II. No entries will be made after IL a.
IN. the second day of the fair, except
speed ring and lady equestrians
12. When animals to be entered and
| shown in any class are required not to
exceed Il certain age, they shall be
deemed of proper age for entry and
show in any class: Provided, at the time
| of such entry they are young enough to
be shown in the class in which they are
entered, and provided such entry shall
not be more than ten Q0) days prior To
the commencement OF the fair.
INSTRUCTIONS TO AWARDING COMMITTEES
l. Members of awarding committees
will report to the superintendent of their
respective departments at 0 O'Clock a. m.
of each day of the fair, when all vacan-
cies shall be filed and all necessary ar
rangements made.
2. No person can act as superintend-
ent or judge of any lot in which he NAV
be an exhibitor.
3. No animal or article deemed IN
worthy shall be awarded premium.
4. The judges will report only the an
finals or articles entitled to premiums,
except that they may specially commend
such other as may be deemed worthy of
commentator.
5. Should any doubt arise as to the
regularity of the entry, or any other i'm
portant matter which the committees
feel incompetent to decide, they may at
once report the same to the superin-
tendent of the proper department
6. No premiums will be awarded bar
rem females shown in breeding classes,
and proof of breeding qualities must be
exhibited to the committee. Breeding
COWS must have produced living calf
within the two years last past.
Z. Any improper interference with the
duties of the Awarding Committee will
be promptly reported TO the secretary,
that premiums may be withheld for this
reason.
s. Awarding Committees will be Sc
lected from the various sections of the
county, with great care, but their names
will not be made public until the fair.
0. The Committees of Awards will be
nominated by class superintendent and
by whom vacancies will be filled. Com
plants of inefficiency or Improperly ON
the part of the committee may be made
to the Executive Committee, and COM
| mitteeS may be changed by them, for
cause.
TO- The committees are instructed to
render their award by ballot and with
out consultation with each other or out
| siders, but may receive necessary infor-
nation through the superintendent of
| the class. No persons are allowed in
the ring when animals are on exhibit
ton. excepting the superintendent of the
class, awarding committee and officers of
the society,
| IL. No discretionary premiums will
be awarded, but animals or articles not
| included in the regular list may he
commended, and the commentator en-
tered on the books of the committee tor
| action of the board.
12. All premiums will be paid in full.
| Premiums not applied for within one
month after the fair will be considered
donated TO the society.
AUCTION.
Public sales of stock and ether arti-
cles will take place on the grounds, IN
| der the direction of the executive CON-
mIttee.
ADMISSION TO GROUNDS.
All persons, whether exhibitors or not,
will obtain tickets for admission TO the
| grounds at the Treasurer's office, near
the entrance gate, as follows:
l Single tickets, admitting one per
son once, 25 cents.
2. Two tickets, admitting horse and
/ rider once.
| 3. Two tickets, admitting one two
horse vehicle and driver once.
| 4. Each occupant of a vehicle, other
than q driver, must have single ticket.
Season tickets will be issued as fol-
! lows:
1. Admitting one person at all times
during the fair, 81.
| 2. Admitting horse, or one or two
horse vehicle, during the fair, rs cents.
3. Vehicles running for hire will be
admitted to the grounds during the fair
ON the following terms, to-wit: Four
horse omnibuses, So; two-borse omni-
| buses, carriages and hacks, 50.
4. All articles and stocks received for
| exhibition must remain upon the ground
during the fair, except upon the written
/ permit of the Superintendent of the class
in which such articles may be exhibited,
and approved by the President.
| REPORTERS FOR THE PRESS.
Editors and reporters for the press
will be provided with every facility for
| obtaining and transmitting Information.
/ REFRESHMENTS
Ample arrangements will be made on
the grounds for refreshments for all who
may attend the faiF-
STALLS AND Pens.
/ A charge of $500, including hay, will
| be made for box stalls for horses. All
open stalls. so cents charges; sheep and
swine pens, ETC., will be free. Stalls and
pens Will be assigned in order of entry.
| Hay will be furnished on the ground at
prime cost, and straw viii be furnished
for bedding free.