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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-02-16
Buffer o9 politiet.

9eteftiu Sorrca % SoIitifouitabeI
8enterman af Chicago Folitiforps
bar begge ipgmGIote / Sorsbags iont
5sIge al, at en- opiternaii @ieoebuf
bapbe giort iig ifuIOig | "~Segemsior'
nprmeIie moo |oIItiet". 90 berme0
forbolbt oct Jig inoleoes:
8ieSe6uffen bar for no9Ie Gage
ii6en blepet I%tinnIet fra lin eier,
Senrp 9omar, Ser itrnr batSe eiort
4nmeIoelie oerouI iii BoIitiet. s
5orsSags fit 2omnr 2ie pna 9uffen
/ 8aar6srummet bagenfor Eaitl @lo.
ies Saloon, og sc 10 o%pennGpnte 90
.IitimpnS bIep nfienbte | engatroI'
pogn for at beute Den.
9ette por imiOIcrtio Iettere iaai
END giort. guffen pilbe life "paa
Raaihla" os "gioroe Robitano", ian
oct lang / De to 8oIitinpub bnn6e Der
% Der. enoeIig fit De FIN gieuitri,
oige arreitmt op / @osnen. % al
Iteo bar Oct. Wen life Iangt - ipr
9uffen iOrupeSe aampeu meb oct Ne
iuItot, at besge 8oLitimGnoeue ifpuo,
iomit mantte rsnme SaIpIa6ien -
iaa fpnSiomt. at ben enc iorpreS an.
feleu og Den anoen blep ilemt for.
ilaaet UNDER egpeSitiouen ne0 ire
Sosneu.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-02-16
Sansens llaet.

2incoluieItcn / Sarge 6reoag NJ
ten fom nGr pau at tage Ell etoe
meo 6oriGroelie, % at Ell milt9els
rGoielsiuIO aataitroie mnogltteS
ItplOeS aIeue Ell lpttGIig S%uoltpoelle.
Sperubuiet, buor Soften bolotes,
bar pofIuIot al 6olf. Wiiot unoer
Seittolen Der bolotes al 9rpiioeni
q. ~. gittum peo Sarge College.
fom 3bcutrets Waifiniit iarenoC
iuo % begpuOte at roabe paa Brand
hcien.
: ct gu par Sbcatret Iornauolet
til ct Tanoemonium, ioet ale | ollO
5orifrGffeIie trPngte Jig ben imoc
llogangenc. Zen encite, iom bebolot
lin SoIbblooigbeO bar Riarilten, Der
itprteoe ben Ill oct oppe pdd Sceuell
itnaen6e 6lp9el, % gap JIG til al
ipiQe "gmericu". Ut Sangfor, Der
beiauOt Jig bag Sceueu OF ioaIeoe2
life bar blepet grebet al 8anifen,
iiemte / meb, og Sangeu uirfeoe ido
beroIigcnOe, at 6oritrGtfeIien i0on6i
iom peo ct 3rpleilag, % belle 8u.
bIitum begpuOte at iyuge mcb.
Sngen par tommet uoget aIoorIi.
gere tiIifaoe, % iaainart Der after
par inotrauot Ho, iortiatte Broi
8ittum jim Gale.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-02-16
Stor SranonlYffe.

gn bsiit isrgelig llIpfte iuotrai
unoer en- SloebruuO | WiIDautee.
isis, SsrbGg Gitermiooug, i0et fem
granSmun0 miiteoe 2ipet og BENT
moo ct 9uiir ANDRE fUEiteOes.
glonot De omfomue , 9ranompnS
bar slsiiitereuoe graubtei Games
Cunning. 5orii6eu DC fem 9rauo-
mGnS latte ogiaa en- arbeioer REQ
Iaun Sbomos getdeS Sipet til i
9ranoeu.
SlSen bar opitoaet | s, ". Sobns.
Manpiae Manufacturing GompG.
ms iiore Sabrifsbusning, Der pan
Oct uGrmeite lngSes ! aife.
lllptten IfeeSe peS, at to 8runo-
fompanicr. Der bar itatiouereoe pan
Emblem al oeu brGuOenoe Spg-
ming. blep bearnueoe UNDER ben ueb-
itprtenoe WtlIrpGg.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-02-16

South Gafotu. eanoet ifaI ipIgcs
til Ssiitbpoenbe, Dog mae Triieu life
goa un6er $t.00 pr. gcre, % beaer
life maa Der irIses mer emo $40
gcreS til nogen enfelt Gtrion.
9ette 2onoomraabr uOgisr en- Del
al oen / 1904 aabnebe 9tooiebuo Su.
Characterization og e. fun ififfet
iom Sopnegong.
auftionsinIeet. Der finder Steo
pao 2anofontoret / @regorp, tager i'm
9eaunoeIie Den 25oe @torts % fort.
iRttes, til off err iotgt.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-02-16
Sanosfyret.
Oct fuitcr be Sprcnebc Statcr pucr Gil
Billion ON Iarct.
Smoircftc Scifatning.

Der iinbes utpiIiomt mango, fan.
tie, raar oct fommer til Stpffet, CT
SIertal al 9efolfningen, iom leuer !
oen glade Sro, at ri ingen Stutter
betaler til "Snfel Gam, eIler iom
ioetbeletnget bar brpo line Sopeoer
meo at grltnoe paa, bpor Den llItpr'
Iige MtaSie Eenge egentlig fomner
fra, lom oct aarIig foiter Geglertns
gen at bolbe Stpr paa os.
Get foiter os Dog, iuoirefte, boer
iiGr life iaa ganife libet. Set er al
HegnemeItrene / oct itotiittife Bureau
/ @aibington regnet no, at oct, ON
Sotalbelsbet ligelig uoligneocs, folter
buer @ano, apinbe og Barn / Can.
set affllrat $12.75 ON Iaret at
boIoe Observation-Disclosures imurt og
iaong. SGtteS oen gienueminitll8e
Samilie til 5 Terioncr, onoroger
oisie inoirefte Sfatter til $3.50 for
boert Samilieoperbopco. Bar bette
en- oirefte, iiteoetfor en- inotrefte
Sfot, ptIoe ben ~foroarIoge ct Sllrpe'
Ieoen og en- Storm al EroteIter.
Sorreiten er Snfel Sam life 'aa
tibet al Ell 2oeIanb, eaer ON life
netop set, iaa iaIfalo en- Mano iom
er ipGr til at rutte meb Eeueene. Gil
9pffeIie af HegieringerS llogi1ter
bIen Ser al aon9resien for inoepG'
rertoe Iar bepilget ouer en- gtl'
Dollars, eler nsiagttg
ST, ZOOS, 900 900! 90 enooa bar bette
llbpre 9elsb piIt Jig utilItrpffeligt
for Statsfosien er alcrebe | Ell lln'
oe%rboIancc al ca. $t20,000,0OO. %
fan life 9ongresien bite paa en- no
pei til at forpge Sn0tpgterne bllrti.
gere, emo ,loeiftcrne fors9er iig, bill
9eIs6ct inoen fommenbe 6inansaors
-, n,o
llo9un9 p@te I'eSei III "''''o' Pif
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c."O'9' W "'Ds r" ;usrosto
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-02-16
Organs Menins.

s ct Snterpiew forIebeu / ct.
Souis filler @iaiam Servings
grpon Jig fuIOitGnbig paa Galifor.
Mas og Reuabas SIDE / bet iapnnes
life Spsrgsmaal, roier beres Sptrp.
ben % laber bnont ON MiIligbeoen
al nogen oIporIig 5orpifling meo
Sapan oesangaaenbe.
Seq tror life, oct uiI ioranIebige
rogen llgreie me0 Sopon", bemGr.
feoe ban; Solicit oeriioe paa apiten
gisr finn. boaO Snpnneierne ielo
piIoe gisre UNDER I~iguen0e SmitGn.
bigbeber."
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-02-16
Pciere S~rastiatier.

Sislge Ell al Snteritnte Commerce.
commissioner ofiertIigsiort Seret.
ming bar Der iuhbet en- ganife betp.
Selig 5orbsielie Steo | mango al De
uigtigitc 5ragtiatier iioen geotaseI.
len al Sepburrlopen. 9ette er iaa.
leSes SilipIoet for auI, Sern.
Staal. Speoe. srplait. Suffer os
MISUNDERSTANDING. Saa ben on.
sen SiSe err oerimoo gasiasertcr.
terne | iamme SioSrum graSpiS
blepne reoucereoe.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-02-16
Sano.Nuftion.

Sfslge t~elegrafif WeobeleIie fro
@aibington bar Snbrebepartemeutet
aoSfienbt De uoarbeioeoe Resler for
oen itore auftion, iom nGite Waaneb
ital aiboIoes oper $4,000 aeres 8e.
gieringslano / 0regorg Goumtp.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-02-16
6iper efter.
SfoleiOril nsct fOrfnitct al CALIFORNIA;
Scaislatur.
Sapan ~tilfreos.

Get Sohniou'fe anti iapaneiiife
SfoIelousforila9 er BEN t0oe os. efter
en- al Sc poIoiomite 1ebotter / Sta.
tens Siitorie blcoet iorfaitet al Salt.
~iorniaS Segislatur meo Al Stemmer
MOD 81, eiter ferit meb AZ MOB 81
Stcmmer at pGre beiIlittet taeet I'M.
Der ~iornpet 9ebanoliug.
Gette ltOiaIo ifpIoe5 / ppientlig
8raO @uperuer @ilett og Speafer
StauioH Der bdo6e iuofalot alle Su.
ict8 leoenoe McoIemmer til Ell Rnab-
ilaguing % forisgt at gisre Dem BET
begribeligt, al Seotogelieu al anti.
iapaneiiife 2ope poa bette 5ibspunft
piIhe ppffe belle 2anbets ltoiIie moo
California o. mtIigens enbog Ieoe
til SpbGpelien al grfluiiouslopen
moo &iueierne.
Mr. Solution, 2onforiIasets Sor.
%iotter, bite Ita DOG fuloitpnbie umeb-
| gisrlig ioet ban life aleue beitemt
nroteoe aoooiaia at trpffe fit Sor.
lag tilboge, men erfIprebe. Of ban
nilnc fiGmpe til oct pberite for at faa
oct oeotaaet, ielp ON Oct ifuIbe Ipffes
at ina oct taget unber iorupet BE.
ban0ling.
"a Wsbet a~abueoes, bar Sal og
@alerier propfuIoe al opbiofebe
SiIifuere. Der bleu giort ct Sorisg
pan at Ian Sogen oebaiteret for Int.
feoe Gore, men oct bIep fnaIt iaant.
iige / SsoieIer.
10 6orilagct ON at optage Sagen til
iornpet 9ebanoliug iremiattes at
&eprpicrtaut Sraniue ira Sos an-
GeIes, ser bog iantioig iaitboIot at
California Sfoleipitem er en- Stnts-
inititution. bpormeo ben fsSeraIe Re-
giering intet bar at beitiae.
"8i err inioIertio," iagoe ban. Sra
2auoets bsieite aiitoritet bIepet a6-
paret moo at oeStaae en- iaaom 9op.
Ii fan life meo6eles aIe 8runoene.
boorior oenre eler lignenoe 2ope life
Dor peotnges; men pi bar faaet pioe
nof, SolfoIo er oct minbite ri fan
gisre al tnorsmme. at Ssoeralregie.
ringeu bar goo @runb for i'm Gn-
mooning til os ON life at peotage
ilige Sppe mn"
ReprpIeutart Doung ira gerfelep
mente, ot California buroe tilitaa SO.
beralregieringen en- 3iosfriit al TO
gdr iii al orone oct iapaneiiife
SpsrgSmaaI.
Saa p~uniulgte ell lang og bioiig
0ebat. i0et Der pud 6eu enc SIDE
b~Gpoeoes, at Sorilagct buroe refon.
ii6erereS % ne6poteres, iad Rooie.
oeIt trnSe ioa ri SGr6e, meoeus
ser pod oer an0en forlargtes, at
California ifll0e give Br9iioenten
Ell fredericksburg for lin SnOblnu.
Ding, % oigisre Stoleipsrgsmaalet
for zig leIu ltoer at ipsrgc 6~soeraIre-
giering ON 6orIop.
Gebatten ~oe6Uureoe belle Sormio.
oagcu % ]iortiuttes eiter Miooags.
bUileu. aIoffen par 4, od aiitem.
ming enoclig forlangtes og reiultere-
DC. iom o~penfor nGpnt, /. at SoriIo-
get iIutteIia iorfaiteoe5 meo Al moo
I37 Stemmer.
Sra SofpO meSoeIes, at gfterret.
ningen ON SortaiteI'en al oct anti.
iupuneiife 2Ouiorilag I oeu t~aIiior.
niite SegisGatur err 6Iepet mootaget
mco itor 5ilfrcSsheh iaapel / oiiici,
eac iom fommerciele areoie, 90 ut
CficutligaioreIien al oenne gfterret.
ming % al GrGiihent Rooieoelts %
andre i~remitanen0e Entertainers
rrotaIeIier / bsi @rao bar forbeoret
! SirIutiouen.
9uen5 3oQblaoe uStaler osiaa lin
iRrHelcS liIireosbeh mso @~egipenhe'
SerueS Gang, og De ! Sapon boenoe
amerifouere isler zig ! 6eigOeIig
@ra6 letteoe.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-02-16
bcieiteret~s fienoeIier.

Supas Ssieitcret opreiboloer / Ell
BEN lite bs. aigiuen aienoeIie Stats.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-02-16

aopofatens Grostning ON, at Statens
Tetter insen Sririsbifticn bar oper
Sager, Der iislge IripGrlopen ifal
paaosmmes al ipecielt oprettebe Sri-
bunaIer beitaaenoe al pisie Stats-
embebsmGno. Statsaopofaten crag.
teoe ogiaa, at filn 8anbioater, Der er
opItineoe peb ErimGrpoI9et, er be.
rettisebe til at faa fine gtapne opierte
paa Stemmeieooelen. Sgian oenne
Gragtning itaofGiteoes al @sieiteret.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-02-16

Ssieiteret bar / Ell iamme Sag
offentIiggiprt &ieubelie angaaeroe
Sals Of beriiienbe 8riffeparer / Sta
ten oeo 9eitiainger eienuem rciienoe
agenter for nbenfor Stoten boiio'
oenoe Observation-Disclosures itaofpItet
@runblopsm9siigbeoen al Sopen,
iom forbpber iaaoant Salg.
Set antages al mango, at oenne
aienoeIie mente ct olminoelist Sor'
buo MOB iaaoanne a9enterS @irfiom.
beo, men Statsaopofaten oplpier, at
&ienbeIien life ougoor a9enter, Der
iplger iaaooune Sorer til Solf, iom
iislge 2open er bempnoigebe til at
banble meb Dem; Sorbuoet giploer
finn ben iaafalote Jug trabe" /
"tsrre" Counter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11

sent to represent us who will not at- tempt to dazzle the Old World with wealth. We have such man in Dr. Hill at Berlin, and not few would be delighted to hear that Dr. Eliot had been appointed to the ambassadorial post at London. He is not too old to impress all England with his serene philosophy and ripe usefulness. He would adorn the place, and the place would be a fitting climax to noble career. By all means Dr. Eliot should be sent to take the place of the daz- zling Reid, who does not in any broad sense represent the people of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
A COLLEGE TRAGEDY.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star, The pathetic death in San Francisco last Tuesday of Dwight T. Griswold, Yale 'os doubtless will make many a father hesitate before allowing his son to take part in college athletics. MT. Griswold. 1t will be remembered, pulled stroke oar in his varsity eight, and by his col lapse at the third mile post in the Har- ward race last June gave the crimson oarsmen the victory.
 Perhaps a finer set of athletes than those who took their positions in the Yale shell on that memorable day has never been seen in a college contest. Physical ly perfect, trained to the minute, cheeks glowing with health, eyes sparkling with life, their muscles playing like ripples in their powerful arms and shoulders, they were worthy opponents for the stocky Harvard lads, as they lined up in the sight of thousands of spectators for the supreme struggle.
 What hopes and what fears eentered on the two sets of human machinery as amid the din of screaming whistles and mad cheering they sped on, exultanly, through the Thames waters!
 In the Yale shell, however. the terrific strain was telling. The buoyancy that ought to have been there had disappeared the clock-like precision had vanished Something was the matter. Inch by inch the space increased between the Yale prov and the Harvard shell. The oars became heavier and heavier, and increased efforts brought no result.
 Suddenly the Yale shell wavered and swerved from its course. A shout of dismay from the banks told what had happened After that, it was just an exhibition of gameness.
 Poor Griswold. Of course it wasn't his fault that he lost the race" What did 1t matter, anyhow? All that was ex- pected of him was to do the best he could, and, if he did. that, failure could bring no disgrace.
 As a rule. college boys take their sports too seriously. Such contests are at best only good-natured rivalry, and no tre- mendous issues are involved. The severe training, even though it be conducted under the watchful eye of an expert. is apt to be too much for a nervous young fellow in his 20's. Under much less ngor- ous conditions than obtain at present, college athletics could be as satisfactorily carried on, the old-time rivalry between the universities being none the less keen or intense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
MIR. UNDERWOOD TALKS.
m the Washington Herald.

From the Washington Herald.
 Representative Oscar w. Underwood of Alabama, who was at the New Willard. said last night that MT. Taft was very much liked down south, and that his ef- were deeply appreciated.
 "Our people are independent in thought, it is true" said the southern congress man, and patiently listen to all argu- ments which may be advanced to swerve them from the path of their political af- filiation, but when it comes to voting they always vote the democratic ticket.
 They are compelled to do so, for their own self-protection and preservation, that's all. Think of 1t for a moment. Take the colored vote in the south, where would the white man come in?
 Republican prosperity? Why, my dear sir, we have had democratic prosperity in Alabama right along and the repub- lican money panic hardly touched us. Our iron mills and other establishments were kept busy right along with only slight cessations.
 Tt is too early to prophecy whether the prohibition law, which went into eff feet on January l, will be a success. Those who fostered the law claim that the loss in revenues to the state from the sale of liquor will amply be made up by large savings in jail, prison and peni- tentiary expenses and other costs pro- duced by the trial of crimes and misde- meanors which can be traced to intem- perance."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
MOTOR CAR BUILDING

grown steadily, and today it is one of the most important in the country. Factories are scattered from the Atlantic to the Pa- cif1c, the strongest proof of stability being the way In which the financial storms have been weathered.
 Only five years ago, in 1903, or about six years after the use of the automobile became general in America the sales were less than $S,000,000. In 1907 the figures in- creased to more than $105, 900 000, and the total for this year will be about the same. Lack of increase is attributed to tho financial depression that existed during the greater part of 1908. Tho sales of pleasure cars in 1907 were about 52 1000, and 1908 supplied about the same total.
 The capital invested in the automobile business at the present time is about $94- OOO,O00. with an additional $36,00O,00O in kindred trades, such as the manufacture of parts and accessories, with $57,O00 900 more invested in retail salesrooms and garages, making a total of $187 000, ,000 The latest figures obtainable show that there are 5S,O00 employees in the automobile fac tories of America, 29,000 are engaged in factories that produce parts, with 21,50o in the salesrooms and garages. This gives 0 total of 10s,00o persons.
 The estimate of 52, ,000 cars built and sold in America last year is regarded as conservative, and the indications are that the sales of pleasure cars in the coming IA months will run well up to 750O0. These figures are based on the fast increasing popularity of the small car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
Poll Taxes This Month

This is the last month in which poll taxes can be paid as a qualification for voting. This year is. it is true, an off year in politics, but the citizen who proposes to vote next year or in 1912 should pay poll tax this month. The full citizen and qualified voter pays $1.5o each and every year toward the support of the public schools.
 A poll tax left unpaid this month means that two taxes will have to be paid year hence, and it is better, far better, to get poll tax receipt this year. It would be better for the public schools, and citizen who has a clean tax sheet is a citizen who possesses all the rights and privileges of citizenship. One hundred thousand citizens should pay poll taxes this month, and the fear is that not over 10 per cent of them will attend to this important duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11

From the Boston Globe.
 TT is evident to close observers of the
 trade that the American automobile
 regards the production of the most inn
 proved style of motor cars. The foreign
 manufacturers no longer have a monopoly
 of the business. American builders have
 attained their present high position in this
 industry by meeting the desires and needs
 of the public. While the foreign builders
 have been laboring toward a certain ideal
 in engineering their competitors in the
 United States have had the commercial sagacity to pursue the policy of turning out a low-priced and economically main-
 tained car in addition to the more expen-
 sive ones. Consequently, the American types of cars suit more tastes in autos. Owing to the use of the best materials and the employment of the most skilled
 workmen, there are now better results
 than ever produced by American builders. The American cars are now so provided with interchangeable parts that 1t is pos sible to produce innumerable units in great numbers with a single setting of machinery during an entire season. By the American method every part is in- terchangeable, while by the foreign one 1t is usually otherwise. Moreover, the su- periority of American autos is due to the fact that the foreign pioneers in the in dustry made many mistakes which Amer | ican manufacturers have been able to | promptly avoid.
 | It is confidently believed that the year ] 1909 will prove a profitable one for motor | car builders. A certain uniform standard | of style and workmanship has been | reached in their work which 1t is asserted | should lead to more rapid sales here ! after.
 | In the motor show now in progress in | New York city, participated in by builders l from all sections of this country, 1t is mo- ticed that while there are cars of all
 kinds, at prices ranging from $150 for the | tiny runabout for children up to $7o00 for 1 an artistically fitted landaulet, the great l mass of complete exhibits range from
 5000 to ssoOO From one price to the other can be obtained all classes of touring | and town cars, fitted with all types or l bodies and accessories. There are, In ad- l dtion. many machines of small power whose prices are only in the hundreds, and these. too, represent extremely good value for the money if acquired reputa- 1 tions for stability and speed in their rore-
 runners prove to have been retained In | the new models.
 | As regards the commercial vehicle, it is generally conceded that the time mas 1 passed when this type of motor can be 1 classed as unreliable. It has won a place ! for reliability in recent years, consequent 1 ly It's field of usefulness has vastly in- l creased. These motors are utilized now l in connection with freight designed for railroads, and the time is not far distant when farmers will employ them exten- | sively.
 Since the first automobile show in New York nine years ago. the industry. has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
Lewis NixOn'S Air WarShip

The Aerial Navigation company, aided and abetted by Lewis Nixon, en- gineer and ship builder, proposes to build the first aerial warship ever con- structed in this country. It is to be 700 feet long, with a diameter of 80 feet, and room for 100 men. It will carry some guns, but MT. Nixon says he is not at liberty to speak of them now. This huge airship is to cost over $1 100000 It will weigh 40 tons and its motive power is to be devised on new lines. It is to be, however, of the Zeppelin dirigible type, and the gasbag is to be made of. linen and covered with aluminium.
 It is, however, easier to plan an aerial warship than to build or operate one, and an anxious world will await the results of this new development of air navigation. The engineer of the company Is "Airship" Pennington, and MT. Nixon is the consulting engineer. The latter says the plans are feasible and every feature of it has been tested. He is confident the first aerial warship will create a greater revolution in war fare than did the Merrimac and Moni- tor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
The Music Festival
country.

Since it has been decided definitely that Birmingham is to have a music i festival on a large scale the first week in May, it is in order for every citizen, regardless of musical taste, to aid in promoting it's success. The Damrosch orchestra and several distinguished soloists will be among the attractions and a childrens chorus and an adult mixed chorus will add local interest to the event.
 No institution in the world of culture appeals so strongly to the general pub lie as the music festival. This is espe- cially true in cities of the south and west. where large orchestras are sell dom heard except on festival occa- sions. It will be many years before the United States ranks in musical taste with the leading countries of Europe, but every high-class festival
 
 advances our musical standing appre- ciably. and it is therefore encouraging to see festival associations being or ganized on a permanent basis in pro gressive southern cities.
 Birmingham festival will afford rare pleasure not only to music lovers of this city, but to hundreds of men and women who will come from various sections of Alabama and Mississippi to enjoy the great tone feast. Festi- vals such as will be held here are costly undertakings; but so is everything belonging to the realm of art expen- sive. When the educative as well as the purely esthetic character of music is considered, however, the mere out lay of money is comparatively small. It only remains for the public to do it's part in purchasing tickets for the fes- tival concerts in order that the enter prise may more than pay expenses. But the best of it is the public-spirited citizens who are behind the festival movement have started out with the motto, There shall be no deficit"