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lows: The Gaskill Carnival Co., to get 75 per cent of all 

 receipts, 25 per cent tO' go to the fair management; 

 the fair management to furnish only ground space 

 for the above shows. Another proposition submitted by Mr. 

 Bushea was, providing he furnish the day amusements in front 

 of the grand stand, toi consist of eight acts, that we divide on 

 the following terms; 8 per cent to the Gaskill Carnival Co., 

 and 20 per cent to the fair management. There were twelve 

 different shows which Mr. Bushea submitted to be put on the 

 Pike the admission to same being from ten to twenty-five cents. 

 This matter was looked over very carefully by the committee, 

 they being perfectly satisfied with the terms presented by Mr. 

 Bushea and of the high character of the shows, but decided that 

 as the matter had never been discussed at our Board meeting 

 it was not advisable to put on a Pike this year. 



A contract was made with Mr. F. M. Barnes, of the Western 

 Theatrical Exchange, for the following attractions for the fair 

 of 1905, for the sum of $1650.00, as follows: Wahlund & 

 Tekla in a strong act $200.00; the five Flying Moores in cast- 

 ing and return act for $350.00; the eight Bedouin Arabs for 

 $500.00; the Nelson Family for $600.00. 



Signor A. Liberati was before the committee in regard to 

 securing an engagement for Liberati's band of forty-eight 

 pieces at the Iowa State Fair of 1905. The committee made an 

 offer to Sig. Liberati of $1875.00 for six days and four even- 

 ings, beginning with a Sunday afternoon concert and closing 

 Friday afternoon. 



J. C. Simpson, 



Secretary. 



Executive Committee Meeting. Wednesday, -Apr. 5, 1095. 



The Executive Committee met at Secretary's office at 9 o'clock, 

 A. M. with all members present. The entire time of the com- 

 mittee for this day was devoted to looking over and selecting 

 advertising matter for the Iowa State Fair of 1905. After 

 carefully going over all the samples presented by representatives 



