Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-26

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called Tor before January 1, lsoo.
Every animal or article entered TOR
premium must b owned BY the , y.
son entering Il, Or his family, ana all
products Of the farm, dairy, orchard
garden, house or shop must b entered
By the producer or his special agent,
and must be finished and complete.
All farm and garden products must
have been produced or harvested tn,
present year, and only one exhibit OF
each variety from the same planting
or crop can be entered for premiums
In its class.
Exhibitors, when requested by the
secretary or superintendent Of de-
partments, are expected to make YER
bal or written statements concerning
their contributions; refusal to comply
with such request may bar the ex-
hibit from premium.
Awards viii! in 10 case be made
when the exhibit ia deemed (by the
judges to be unworthy of the pre-,
MUM.
When there is but one competitor
in class, the judges may award the
first premium, il meritorious, but II
not worthy of receiving the first pre-
MUM, and il, in the opinion OF the
judges, the animal or article may be
worthy of the second premium, then
the judges must award only the Sec
ond premium.
The managers will take every pre-
caution for the safe keeping Of ami
mails and articles after arrival and ar
rangement for exhibition, but the
association will not be responsible for
any loss or damage that may occur.
Exhibitors must give personal atten-
ton to their animals and articles, and
at the close Of the fair attend to their
removal.
The association offers q liberal re-
wa.d for the arrest and conviction of
any person or persons apprehended
in committing any malicious mischief
or removing or purloining any arti-
cles left with the association for
exhibition or other wise.
No person shall be permitted in the
judging rings except the judge,
grooms or persons in charge OF the
animals, officers OF the association
and members of the press.
Stock, etc., will he marked with
tags furnished by the secretary, des.
ignating the division and number Of
entry, and during the entire fair they
control of the officers OF the associa-
nd ss1rr h<a pnnnnund
before the close of the fair, without
special permission.
The society requests the owners OF
all stock to have the same on the
track Wednesday, at II q. M, to form
a parade around the park. Remember
the hour and be on hand.
Gambling devices Of all kinds, and
all selling OF liquor upon the grounds,
are strictly prohibited, and any per-
con observing any infraction of the
above rule will confer favor by re-
porting the came TO the secretary or
general superintendent at once.
No intoxicated person or persons
shall be allowed upon the grounds,
and any person or persons guilty OF
any disorderly conduct shall be i'm
mediately expelled therefrom.
Authentic pedigrees of blood stock
of all kinds will be required, which
must be fled with the secretary at
time OF entry. No animal will be al
lowed premium unless sound.
0RATUITIEs.
Owing to the lack of time and other
causes, doubtless many articles OF
value and interest manufactured and
grown in this county have been over
looked in the enumeration OF the fol-
lowing premium list.
II il earnestly hoped that all per-
sons having such articles Of any kind
will kindly bring them in, and they
will be awarded space for exhibition
same as listed articles, and If, in the
opinion Of the judges and directors,
such articles are entitled to a pre-
MUM, gratuities will be awarded.
Any person having novelties Of any
kind that would prove instructive or
interesting will confer favor on the
society by presenting them for exhi-
bition.
CAMPING.
Parties furnished tenling grounds
free. Good spring water inside of the
grounds.
The management desires to make
this one grand picnic, and Will 90 all
in its power to give those attending
good time.
SPORTING EVENTS.
The management has made ar
engagements for ball game each day.
Dance in town hall each night, VIII
sons orchestra. Lynch's military
band will furnish music each day.
A merry go-round will be on the
ground each day.
DEPARTMENT sUPERINTENDENTs.
w. j. Dreamer, trotting horses.
+. Ii. Allen, horses and colts.
G. A. Morse, cattle, sheep, swine and
poultry.
George Pert, drawing contest.