Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-16

ments, are expected to make verbal or
written statements concerning their con-
tributions; refusal to comply with sucn
request may bar the exhibit from pre-
MUM.
!. Awards win in no case be made when
the exhibit is deemed (by the judges) to
be unworthy of the premium.
When there is but one competitor in
class, the judges may award the first pre-
MUM, il meritorious, but il not worthy
OF receiving the first premium, and il, in
the opinion OF the judges, the animal or
article may be worthy OF the second pre-
MUM, then the judges must award only
the second premium.
The managers will take every precaution
for the safe keeping OF animals and
articles after arrival and arrangement for
exhibition, but the association will not be
responsible for any loss or damage that
may OCCUR. Exhibitors must give per-
sonal attention to their animals and
articles, and at the cloee OF the fair attend
to their removal.
The association offers q liberal reward
for the arrest and conviction OF any per-
son or persons apprehended in committing
any malicious mischief or removing or
purloining any articles left with the ASSOC
citation for exhibition or otherwise.
No person shall be permitted in the
judging rings except the judges, grooms
or persons in charge Of the animals, off,
GERS OF the association and members of
the press.
Stock, etc., will be marked with tags
furnished by the secretary, designating
the number of entry, and during the en-
tire fair they must be placed entirely
under the control of the officers of the
association, and must in no case be re-
moved before the close OF the fair without
sciarspepl mission.
Gambling devices OF all kinds, and all
selling OF liquor upon the grounds, are
strictly prohibited, and any person OBJ
serving any infraction ..of the above rule
Will confer favor by reporting the same
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 disorderIy
conduct shall be Immediately expelled
therefrom.
Authentic pedigees OF blood stock OF all
kinds will be required, which must be filed
with the secretary at time OF entry. No
animal will be allowed premium unless
sound.
GRATUITIEs.
Owing to the lack of time and other
causes, doubtless many articles OF value
and interest manufactured and grown in
this county have been overlooked in the
enumeration OF the following premium
list.
1t is earnestly hoped that all persons
having such articles of any kind will
kindly bring them in, and they will be
awarded space for exhibition the same as
listed articles, and il, in the opinion Of
the judges and directors, such articles are
entitled to premium, gratuities will be
awarded.
Any person having novelties of any
kind that would prove instructive or in
will confer favor on the society
by presenting them for exhibition.
CAMPING.
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. Z good
time.
SPORTING EVENTS.
The management has msde arrange
ments for ball game each day. Dance in
town hall each night. A band will fur
nish music each day and for dances.
A merry-go-round will be on the ground
zach day.
Special attractions each day.
DEPARTMENT sUPERINTENDENTs.
N. l. Grindell, trotting horses.
F. b. Allen, horses and colts.
George Morse, cattle, sheep, swine and
poultry.
George Morse, drawing contest.
A. T. ellis, superintendent Of ex.
aibition hall and agricultural products.
ADMrTTANCE.
Admittance to park, so cents. Children
Under II years, Is cents. Children under
!, free. Carriages free. Children under IL
1ears, free first day. season tickets, $50.
Automobiles free; spacious parking
,round prepared.
Checks will be given to persons leaving
he grounds until II O'Clock each day.
No entrance lee being charged for stock.
,roduce and manufacturer, each exhibitor
will be required to purchase his admission
ticket the same - the general public.
Races.
FIRST DAY.
100 Trot or Pace open to
horses owned in Hancock
county, Purse, 900
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