The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-14
MlTcnELL's CORN PALACE

(MtTcnELl'S CORN PALACE
The Big Fall Event Will be a Hum.
mer This Year With Many
Things to See.
The executive committee Of the
corn palace is bending every energy
to make the corn palace this fall the
greatest success Of any, aud there is
every reason to believe that this will
come to- pass. And In the Efforts
they are putting forth they should,
and doubtless will. be seconded by
every citizen interested In the pro-
gress Of Mitchell.
The corn place IS known over the
northwest as one of the best and most
entertaining features and It's success
in Mitchell has been heralded abroad
and at home sufficiently so that there
can be no question about its success.
The committee has laid the founda.
tion for its success this fall in secur-
ing some splendid attractions In the
way of music and vaudeville, and
with the splendid agricultural ex-
hibits there is no reason for failure
or anything approaching it. The
corn palace comes at a season of the
year when the last OF the big things
are held and 1t is the final roundup
of the amusement features of the
state, ana people desire to take one
more trip before settling down for
the winter.
Thaviu's band and. the vaudeville
artists comprise an amusement
feature wbch will not be equaled by
any other entertainment in the
northwest and the committee should
be made to feel that its efforts are
more than appreciated by the home
people.
In the course OF a few days work
will commence in removing the
decorations that have remained on
the building since last year. The
coin is fast ripening for the time
when 1t is to be ready to be placed
on the structure in fanciful designs
under the direction Of Decorator
Robe, who is again coming up from
his Kansas home to make the build
ing a thing of beauty. 1t would
not seem like the corn palace Of old
il Col. Rohe's taste and skill was
not spread over the exterior surface.
This work will commence about The
18th OF September. which will give
plenty of time to finish up the de-
corations both inside and out for the
opening Of the palace. The opening
date comes just a week later than
last year, and all grains to be used
in decorating will thus be given a
little longer chance to develop.
Many Of the Surrounding countries
are showing all interest in the exhi-,
bition of their products, and with
out doubt there will be twice as
many counties here as in previous
years. The committee has arranged
to give three good prizes for the best
county exhibits aud this will spur
them on to make an exceptionally
fine showing of the products. Aside
from the prizes that are offered every
county making an Exhibit will be
presented with S35 as a part of the
expense. 1t is likely that the com-
mittee will eSpend about $500 for
county exhibits this year, but they
will be we'll worth the 'lDoney.
some excellent street attractions
have been provided for the people in
the morning, afternoon and evening,
so that the time will.not hang heavy
on their hands while waiting fer
the big show OF bhe afternoon and
evening.
the Milwaukee and Omaha roads
will run special trains to Mitchell
during the week of the palace, the
dates Of which will be announced
later. Both roads have long ago
reached the conclusion that the
people want to come to Mitchell aud
they are going to provide a way for
them to get here. The Western
Passenger Association has announced
a rate Of one fare for the round trip,
which will be in force from all points
in the state.
Mitchell invites all its old friends
to come to the palace and enjoy u
day o 7 a week Of the best pleasure
that is to be afforded anywhere in
the state.
PRAIRIE CHICKENS few