The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-07
OFFICERS.
President,
W.. D. Byrd.
President Pro Tenn,
II. X. Aiken.
Vice Presidents,

K. G. Harris.
w. r. Cheek,
Eugene 70. Simpson.
w. G. Wharton,
j. H. Miller,
Geo. A. Copeland,
Jno. M. Copeland
w. d. Glenn.
Secretary and Treasurer,
c. A. Power.
General Superintendent,
J. D. w. Watts.
Executive Committee,
All of the above Officers constitute
the Executive Committee.
RULES, ETC.
Section 1. The exhibition will be
open to the public on Friday, October
10, FOR one day only. The gates will
DE open at 3 o'clock, and will be
closed at p. IN.
Sec. 2. Premium lists, entry blanks
and all information will be cheerfullv
furnished upon application to the Sec
retary at Laurens, S, c..
Sec. 8. Visitors will find on the
grounds, everything necessary for
their comfort and convenience. res
taurants and lunch stands will supply
meals and refreshments at all hours
during the day.
sec. A.. No admission fee will lie
charged to enter fair grounds.
Sec. 5. All officers will be designat-
ed by appropriate badges.
Sec. 6. It is desired that all entries
be made on or before Thursday, Oc-
tober 49,. Send entries to Secretary
Laurens County Fair, Laurens. S. c."
Sec. z. Entries should be made on
the regular blanks provided for that
purpose, which will be furnished by
the Secretary upon application.
Sec. 8. The exhibition of articles
not enumerated in the regular sched-
ule OF premiums Is invited and they
Will be assigned to the proper depart
ments and displayed to visitors.
Sec. 8. Exhibitors Of like stock must
report to the Superintenents In the
morning at 8 o'clock for information.
Stock must be in the show ring
promptly after being called. Any ex-
hibitor failing to comply with this
rule Will be debarred.
Judges.
Section !. Expert judges Will be
employed in the Horse, Cattle, Sheep.
Swine and Poultry Departments.
| Sec. 2. Judges will apply to the
superintendent Of the department for
information concerning the articles on
which they are going to pass, and for
all needful conveniences for making
their reports.
| Sec. g. No appeals are provided for.
Judges Will therefore see the neces-
sity for making their awards, in the
hst instance, with the greatest pos
sible care and Justice.
Sec. 4. Reports OF awards must be
signed by each judge in his own hand
writing and handed to the Secretary.
Reports must be made promptly to en-
able the Secretary to render a state
ment
Sec. 5. In case superintendent of
department Is an exhibitor in that
department the Judge or judges shall
be appointed by the standing commit
tee on Organization and Work.
| Sec. 6. Awards will be designated
by the tying OF ribbons as follows:
FIRST premium. a blue ribbon; sec
ond premium, a red ribbon; third pre-
MUM, a white ribbon.
Duties Of Superintendents.
The General Superintendent (as aid
of the PresidenD will have control of
the grounds and may remove oil per-
sons violating any OF the regulations
OF the Fair. or disturbing it's good
order and decorum. He shall have
power to order and enforce any change
In any department., and to order n
change OF arrangement OF, exhibits in
any department.
Losses.
While every precaution will be talk
en- for the safe-keeping of all articles
by an efficient corps OF police an6
watchmen, the society will in no case
be responsible for any loss or damage
that may occur
Live Stock.
Every animal coming on the grounds
does SO at owners risk, and tile own
ers are charged with the care of all
animals while on the grounds, and
must not permit any to run loose. Each
animal must be reasonably tractable
or 1t Will not be permitted to stay on
the grounds. All horses, colts and cat
tie must be thoroughly halter-brokc.
that they may be managed at all times.
Entries for WOman's Department:
Bread
Loaf bread-salt rising.
Loaf bread-yeast.
Rolls in any shape.