The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08

Rules and Regulations.
All communications in regard to entries
should be addressed to Secretary lola, Kansas.
I. Entries In any department or class, except
speed ring, can be ade at any time before the
Fair, by application to the secretary. personally
or by letter at his office, and on the Fair ground
mp to p. M. on Tuesday, september &. at which
time the entry books will be closed
p The F air grounds will be open for the re.
ceptlon of ali articles on the 9th day of Septem.
Der aud they may be shipped in care of the
secretary, but In no case viii articles be brought
on the grounds except by aud at the expense Of
the owner or his authorized agent
g. All articles entered must be on the Fair
grounds the first day OF the Fair except cut
flowers. bread cake and butter, which must be
in their proper pace by noou Thursday, sep
TENDER $.
All entries will be free, except in speed
ring and sweepstakes, Entrance III all sweep.
stakes, 10 per cent OF premium will be charged.
Horses entered in speed ring will not be eligible
to compete in any other class or lot.
5. Articles that are the result OF mechanical
or artistic skill must be entered by the artist
manufacturer or owner
Articles that are the product OF the soil
must be entered In the name Of the producer OF
the same IN Allen county.
T. Animals must be entered III the name OF
the owner
$ tits the express understanding that Il any
person violates rules 1, 8, 6 or :, he shall not
ouly forfeit all right TO any premium on the
article entered. but shall forfeit all other pre-.
mums which he may have won, and shall be
forever barred from the privilege of making EN-.
tries in future Fairs Of the society
.. When an entry is made the secretary shall
give to the party a card containing the numb
OF the entry, class aud lot. which must be at
tached to the article.
10 No article or animal will be assigned a
place GU the grounds until entry shall have been
made as above
II. Exhibitors will at all times give the nee.
essary personal attention TO whatever they have
on exhibition, and at the close of the Fair take
entire charge of the same,
u, Every article or animal on the ground
shall during the Fair. be under the control OF
the board OF directors aud, while every precau.
ton will be taken for the safe keeping OF the
same, the association Will n.no case be resp0n-
sibie fof any loss Or damage hat may occur
r. All articles and stock must remain on the
Fair grounds during the Fair except on writ.
ten permit OF the superintendent of the class in
which the article is shown.
II. Where no premiums or diplomas are of.
feted, space will be allotted to those wishing 10
vertising Persons 50 exhibiting will be allow
ed t. place sigus and snow cards over their
stands.
INSTRUCTIONS TO SUPERINTENDENTS.
Il rhe superintendent have full contto! Of
the arrangements Of all articles competing for
{
hibitors will refer all matters relating to the
same directly to them.
l6, In all cases where the superintendent
find animals or articles enormously entered
they shall have power TO rule out such entry
without prejudice. Ne-entry in the proper lot
may be made, provided the class book has not
gotten into the hands of the superintendent
INSTRUCTIONS TO AWARDING COMMITTEE.
u. No person can act as Judge of any lot in
which he Is an exhibitor.
IS. No animal or article, whether having
competition or not, shall be awarded Il pre-
MUM unless IL possesses merit.
10. The judges shall report only the animals
or articles entitled to premiums, except that ia
case OF special merit they may mention the ami
NAL o. article, but not with recommendation for
premium
20 Should any oubt arise as to regularity OF
entry, or any other lmpor ant matter when the
committee teel incompetent To decide, they
should at once report the same through the SUI
perintendeut OF the proper department TO the
board
81. No premium shall be awarded to barren
females shown in breeding classes, aud the
proof Of breeding qualities must be exhibited
to the committee,
% Any improper interference with duties OF
awarding committees Will be promptly reported
TO the board aud premiums Withheld for the
reason.
%, Each award must bA written In plain
legible manner In the blank form opposite the
the books to the superintendent as soou as the
awards are made. Great car must be taken TO
preserve awarding committee hooks as pre-
miums will be paid upon their authority only.
% Two entries by one person are not con.
sideted In competition unless entries are made
by Others for the same premium,
PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.
d, When but one entry is made iu any class
and there is no competition. one half ouly OF
first pre- MUM will be paid
20 Premiums will be paid on the second
Monday following the Fair at the secretary {
office. Parties entitled 10 premiums are request.
ed 10 ca for them on tnat day.
REFRESHMENTS.
AmTle arrangements will be made upon the
grounds for refreshments for all who may at.
tend the Fair.
o. All persons occupy ing booths or furnish
ing refreshments are requested To lay IN their
supplies before O'clock IN and II required
TO 90 out at a la ter time must rocure tickets
from the secretary for re -admission All booth
passes must contain the holders signature aud
unless this precaution is taken. they must psy
At the gate for admission. All privileges must
be pm for in iull before location is assigned.