Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-08-17

| 1nen the exhibit ID deemed Thy the
luaeeD to b unworthy Of the pre-
When there ID but one competitor
II class, the judges may award the
nret premium, II meritorious, but II
mot worthy OF receiving the nrst pro.
MUM, and II, In the opinion Of the
Judges, the animal or article may be
worthy Of the second premium, then
the judges must award only the SEQ.
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
ct the close Of the fair attend to their
removal.
The association offers liberal re-
ward for the arrest and conviction OF
any person or persons apprehended
In committing any malicious mischief
or removing or purloining any arti-
Giles left with the association for ex-
hibition or otherwise.
No person shall be permitted In the
judging rings except the judges,
grooms or persons In charge OF the
animals, officers Of the association
and members Of the press.
Stock, etc., will be marked with
tags furnished by the secretary, des-
| ignating the division and number OF
entry, and during the entire fair they
must be placed entirely under the
control OF the officers OF the associa
ton, and must In no case be removed
before the close OF the fair, without
special permission.
Gambling devices OF all kinds, and
all selling Of liquor upon the grounds,
are strictly prohibited, and any per-
son observing any infraction OF the
above rule will confer favor by re-
porting the same to the secretary or
| general superintendent ct 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
| Authentic pedigrees of blood stock
Of all kinds will be required, which
must be filed with the secretary at
time OF entry. No animal will be al
lowed premium unless sound.
| cRATUrTIEs.
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.
| It 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 a. listed articles, and II, in the
opinion OF the judges and directors,
such articles are entitled to pre-
MUM, grAtuities will be awarded.
Any person having novelties OF any
| kind that would prove instructive or
interesting will confer q favor on the
society by presenting them for exhi-
Dition.
Parties furnished tenting grounds
free. Good spring water inside the
| grounds.
The management desires to make
this one grand picnic, and will do all
In Its power to give those attending
good time.
SPORTING EVENTS.
The management has made ar
rangements 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.
Special attractions each day.
DEPARTMENT suPERrNrENpENTs,
w. J. Dreamer, trotting horses.
F. H. Allen, horses and colts.
G. A. Morse, cattle, sheep, swine
and poultry.
George Pert, drawing contest.
r. G. Lord, superintendent OF ex-
hibition hall.
Thomas Grieve, superintendent Of
agricultural products.
ADMrTTANcE.
Admittance to park, IS cents. Chill
dren under ~ years, 25 cents. Chill
dren under s, free. Carriages free.
Children under IL years, free first day.
Checks will be given to persons
leaving the grounds until ~ O'Clock
each day.
No entrance fee being charged for
1 0tOCkS VKV0uC0 6uO A6uut8CbokO0y0 8Ch
exhibitor will be required to purchase
his admission tickets the same as the
general public.
RACES.
FIRST DAY.
| 400 Class, Trot or Pace, Purse, 500
Class for 2.24 Trot and AT Pace, lbs
SECOND DAY.
Class for 2.40 Trot and 2.43 Pace, Purse, $125
Class for 2.29 Trot and 2.32 Pace, 1875
Running race; purse 70, no entrance fee,
divided 80, &, g, q. Horses owned in
county. One-half mile heats, best 8 in s..
THIRD DAY.
Free for All, Trot or Pace, Purse f175
Class for 2.35 Trot and 238 Pace, s. 125
The purse for each class to be divided as
follows: so per cent. to first, rs per cent.
to second, Is per cent. to third, l0per cent.
to fourth. National rules to govern.
Topples allowed.
Entrance fee, per cent. OF purse to &C.
n<,,,r,. :, ov,i no finn and nor Caut adj