Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-23
COTTON PALACE IS
BEING ENLARGED
Facilities Of Every Department Of Big Wac,
Show Greatly Increased.
COMWAY'S FINE BAND IS SECURED
Famous Musical Organization vii
Give Free Concerts Twice Daily
Elaborate Plans for Opening of Elk
position on November 4.


Waco, Texas.-The Texas Cottol
Palace exposition, which opens on Nov
4 and continus until Nov. 10. will. II
the opinion of President T. F. Busi
and the other officers and directors O.
that institution, be the largest ant
most successful exposition held in tn,
history Of the Cotton Palace. Work
men are already busily engaged IL
greatly increasing the facilities O.
practically every department. Tht
monster coliseum, which Is the pride
of every Wacoan. will be increased lr
size so as to seat 25 per cent more
people than before. The popularity o,
the musical and other free attractions
given In the coliseum make an increase
in the seating capacity absolutely nee
essary.
The directors Of the Cotton Palace
are congratulating themselves In hav
ing been able to secure Conway's band
for the exposition. This band Is con
coded by the leading musicians Of the
entire country to be on a par with such
bands as Sousa's and Pryor's. This
wonderful band will give free concerts
In the coliseum every afternoon and
night. This attraction alone will be
worth more than the price Of admis
sion. II will cost the management 0
small fortune to get a band OF this
magnitude to come to Texas for a two
weeks engagement. but they go upon
the theory that nothing Is too good fol-
the Cotton Palace.
The live stock features OF the expo
sltion were a revelation to the thous
ands Of visitors last year. This year 4
will be n much greater revelation. New
exhibition stables are now being erect
ed that will more than double the live
stock capacity. The present indica
lions are that live stock OF all kinds
will be on exhibition from all parts OF
the country In far larger numbers than
ever before. No expense Is being
spared In making the live stock exhib
its second to none in the country. So
great has been the success Of the ag.
ricultural exhibits that ii has become
necessary to greatly increase the al.
ready large agricultural building. The
addition to the present building will
make it possible to take care Of many
more exhibits than before.
Those who love sporting events oil
national fame. will have everything IN
that line that can possibly be obtained
The horse racing will be one OF the
chief attractions. There is a half.mile
track operated In connection with the
Cotton Palace that Is conceded by the
leading racing men OF America 10 be
one OF the fastest tracks In the United
States. The best horses In the game
will be here. Those who love a good
thoroughbred horse and an exciting
race viii have their souls satisfied nj
the Cotton Palace.
A sodded athletic field has also beer
constructed by the management. There
is nc better field 10 be found anywhere
Football games have already been ar
ranged with many OF the leading col
leges. One OF the most prominent
games will be between A. and VI. col
lege and Baylor University.
The War Path attractions. that have
always been a source OF Joy and do
light for old and young. will be OF q
higher class than ever. Experts have
visited various sections OF the country
In an effort 10 obtain the best attrac
lions that are In the market. They
have met with wonderful success
Some interesting surprises await the
hundreds Of thousands Of visitors tc
that part OF the exposition.
The exhibits In the main BUILDING
and all other features OF the Cotton
Palace will be bigger and better than
heretofore. Nothing Is being left un
done 10 make the Cotton Palace the
greatest and most unique exposition 10
the entire southwest.
The Cotton Palace IL noted for n,
unparalleled social festivities. Tn,
Queens ball and the Society ball hav,
reached proportions Of state.wid.
prominence, The most prominent mer
and women from all parts Of the stat,
always look forward to these event,
with great pleasure. Tho committee,
In charge OF these functions are work
Ing bard In M effort 10 make them
oven more attractive than has been tn,
case In previous years.
The formal opening OF the Cotton
Palace will be of unusual interest. Gov
ernor James T.. Ferguson. Lieutenant
Governor William =. Hobby. state
Treasurer ]. VI. Edwards. State Comp
trollcr n H. Terrell. and many othe,
high state ,Ticlals win be- present foi
the opening festivities. Addresses will
also be made by President Bush Of the