The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09
CORN PALACE APPROACHING


thrown open to the public for the en-
joyment and education Of the people
s# The corr palace season is n that is
hailed with delight. not only by the
1sople or Mitchell but by those of the
entlre northwest. It has been an an
nual pilgrimage to, Mitchell since the
year 1892. when the first corn palace
was held. and 1t has been a success
sion OF years that has brought sue
cess to this enterprise.
Some thought the corn palace idea
would wear out--that the people
would eventually get tired of COM
ingstO Mitchell and would prefer some
otherAway of being entertained. The
Gupposition has not held good in the
least, as has been demonstrated by
the great crowds of people which
fhrong the streets every day for corn
palace week.
Unlocking about for an attraction
athissyear. the committee took up with
= proposition they had several years
when they tried to secure the
United States Marine band, but were
unsuccessful at the time. This year
the committee started in plenty of
lime to overcome the obstacles they
knew would be encountered, and as
aresult the band known the country
oyer. as the Presidents band will en-
tertain the people Of Mitchell and the
entire northwest for the week. This
band belongs to the people of the
ssoountry-they help support and main
:AainESit, consequently they will have
a~personal interest In hearing it.
n There will be No chance for disap-
II aDla05intnaent nthe Marine land. It is
nlslamiost popular organization in the
Ae0iIl1ll1kry. i q evidenced by the at
s1sgllAanees.of thousands Of people in
4 Wsshi1gton during the summer
na1kAsswhsnsi Il dyes it, popular con-
esetsssatths White House grounds or
the Capitol. The few trips that the
Allas1nssbandhas been permitted to
through the country has more
4 O. NV attestsd the popularity OF the.
n1d. FOR Il has been greeted by Inn
Rense crowds wherever it5has played.
Representing the Marine band at the
corn#pslace. the committee has TAX
On step farther than ever before.
Tor the expense is something enor-
anous for a town the size of Mitchell,
Mblt the committee has that conf
S1ence In the people OF the state and
= northwest that It feels sure that
tAespatronage will be greatly erlars-
N On account Of the Marine band.
he educational and advertising
g1eaturess of the corn palace are SUM
sned VI IA the agricultural displays
HNhlch are madesb the various coun-
stlesof the state. It is due, practi-
seally. sto the corn palace that South
Dakota has been advertised all over
theSconntry---has been made to take
SSaNplacesamong the agricultural states
sofsathe country. Years ago there was
apopular idea in the cast that this
sstate was more productive OF cyclones
80 billiards than Of corn. wheat ana
~ Or cattle. sheep and hogs. The
Sooyn palace was a. much OF an agent
sinsdispelling this idea as anything that
u happened n the state. Pictures
sof1Sthes building have been published
IN thousandssof publications all over
HE country and with descriptive mat
ater of what has been produced. Not
ely that but thousands Of eastern
speople have visited Mitchell during
stheSweek Of the big show and there
- ~ the opportunity to see what the
S1eate had produced. It all appeared
SoowonderfuI to them that when they
I home they were not long I'M
ss6IIlpfeading the information OF what
aeheysaw IA the way Of products at
me Mitchell corn palace. Since those
SsAllalyssit has beena procession Of sue
esses
I'D men are now at work decOrat-
sHtnng the palace building. Taking the
s6lplnraand grasses from the fields 1t is
1eatand nodded and attached to the
gsIliIItesrsorin designs that make it al
f4lnls e be admired. The building
fsgSaSSsp,inLlg % be a beauty this year, and
SeoratorSGillis has been at work on
nlSl1sfforrt the decorations for some
.111llsosthat 8 he has the exterior
keslsst0llrssralns Will be run every
1theypalace from all parts Of
Skaeteand there Is every reasonto
ff1lIRIis 5ssslEhgalkHMitchell viii receive its
11 &ssSs5t,fl1ppo With muchSof an adj