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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
TELEPHONES IN CHINA.

One of the significant Of 8
the leading tele
phones
Chinese to install two schboards and ali
telephone plant Pekn
When of tOrpOr n
Its
cay every country
this marvellous OF the ingenious
the old regime and bring about
a era n and
1t undoubtedly
more than we they
prnnghose
Gutenberg beyond all question:
and inquiry made
novelties
which then for
China.
competition. which all
history Chinese
empire millions inhabitants feels the absolute
genues present Little
excIuveness is being abandoned
the Chinese government had
decided to telephone capital
telephones
countries entered into come
involved but
prestige telephone China and
entering wedge which animated them in
their rivalry.
It's no slight which
in this country that should have
in the present plant
Under the terms of the
equipment must be completed and
February of next This
is task from which anybody put an american s 49,
this same company in building and dev
ering complete telephone the city Of Paris i'm
the in the French capital last fall shows that they
winb e the emergency
So citizens of the Chinese
will be making use OF this most typical Oh all western
Anybody his of humo
what would be the sensation OF That
outfit the first time cnoWcnow OF
tables rolling what known Chi
will the sensations OF the first VINO Jackie
the of talking device.
But in a reflect to what will be
the future progress and business
empire with which this whole country Is con-
south in unusual degrse
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

present general adjourned
faithful
arduous services to the state.
record for ITSELF
legislature called upon
the railroad commission
naturally aroused considerable
should entrenched
house to the practical
The
the people OF the
betrayed with
pledges
The purchase terminals for the
that the present
valued at nearly four million
dollars business which will yield revenue
road This the contamination
administration and 1t was under
that administration that these valuable options
liability Wednesday suggested
address, and in all three OF MS
drastic and yet it Will
throw safeguards about employees engaged In
the matter recovery accident
authorizing the
odihcaion of the Georgia statutes bill
fremn policemen accept free
companies to elect county school
commissioners by people.
freak bills
every bills
acted 1t
their annual appearance
regret compulsory
of the legislature not among the
anlobbyng BILL which has
politics. passed
entitled much credit for
assembly
administration in
about our primary election laws the membership ana
Governor
turbed with indication that the they are tried the more
will be established.
Since human institutions perfect
at
gratitude of the people of the state of Georgia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
NEAR-BEER IN RURAL DISTRICTS


gratihed by the
twenty-five hundred
demands
the sale
academic question
we not
excluding anything
likewise In the
that nearber is kept
certain element
of
legislature
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
THE FORTHCOMING POULTRY SHOW

poultry
an
eclipse
eve n
meeting will
ability all the plans will be arranged with a
connection poultry s proposed to
American
would which
the whole enlisted
n of
which
a early
II essential ave
a
devised
going actively
a
will be anticipated with than ordinary interest
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
FINAL LINKS OF THE HIGHWAY

Journal New reached de-
between Broadway and
publish the complete itinerary
time ago that the middle
route
route course
decided
the proposed route and
matter of much
embarrassment and anxiety to determine these queson Inc
to secure the best
considered point of vew and in the con-
senous effort to do SO has sent its special 70
scout tours ended
of these problems was to select
route in North Carolina as between the somewhat
Although involves something Of
finally decided include both Of these progressive
Greensboro lies
directly matter of only few
seemed embrace them both for the time
being
selected
in tentative The middle
tS n IN such instances as that alluded to in North
Carolina South
future the
they found next August
gratifying all along
about this
which means SO much growth
ample obviously impossible
all the ambitious and progressive cities
which would like to be included Some of them
improvements have
been during intervening which
may possession
which good investment for the immediate
territory they traverse
We
enterprise have been fully appre
consen-
necesstated their
being,
the general pub
interest lies in
official highway that has been
could according the eoncurring
There hun
probability will be placed in
find
dotted with thriving and progressive
revolutionary the civil
which, to
great majority OF the prospective travellers mas hitherto neen an I'M
cordial hospabe and enlightened
and enhusi-
between reliability contest All
placing the roads
thorough repair definite
horoughfare will work all the
industriously.
they will advanced still
perfection fully
prestige benefits good roads
being
this will be u-
possible It's fame will increase the
equivalent Appan
flow between
the north
which elsewhere today will
be cad with absorbing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
Practical Test of the
North TO South H;glvay
New York Herald.

Proof of the entire practicability Of the
New York-Atlanta highway route, chosen
by the Herald and The Atlanta Journal.
is supplied in fullest measure by the ex-
perience of Mr.. r. E. O'Donnelly, prom
inent merchant of the southern city, and
his party, who have just reached New
York after most interesting trip.
Although beset in the early days of the
Journey by rain; the travellers found the
route in excellent condition except in two
short stretches, and these are to be i'm
proved extensively before the reliability
tour in October.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Ten thousand pumpkin pies were
consumed in a Colorado town, and
yet people say the romance OF the
west is dead.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

A shark of the elephant species
has been seen on the Jersey coast.
This is only a new form OF the New
Jersey trust.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

It's an i'll wind that blows no one
good, and likewise an Ill prohibition
lau. as far as the moonshiner is
concerned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

The Irrigation congress wants
$4,000 600 year appropriated
This is not a saloon aggregation.
however. and the money isn't TO be
used for that purpose.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Chan-Yin-Tang succeeds Minister
WI at Washington. There ought to be
no objection TO the change, allow
ing Washington time enough TO be-
come used 70 the change OF names.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Thaw has been sent back to the
asylum. No possible chance, there
fore. for a cessation OF Thaw pub
Lefty.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Cost of congress is about $780,
900" Probably classes itself as a
luxury, upon which the people must
pay high duty.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

BY refusing to be suspended, the
former chairman of the railroad
commission is travelling on a rather
hare assumption"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Why go to Europe, when you can
see your own country TO such ad-
vantage over The Journal-Herald
route7
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

A Chicago judge has ruled that
husband may swear at his wife.
These anti-sunragette judges are
much in evidence of late.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

II Is that season OF the year when
q new boil weevil county is hearu
from.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

A New York man is sent to prison
Tor stealing two cents. Bad policy
on his part. Two cents wouldn't
Keep a man in cigars i'm New York.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Atlanta leads the south in post
office receipts. This would be start
ling il she didn't lead in everything
else.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

The one saloon in Tennessee is
doing a rushing business, but purely
retail. out of state trade isn't bene-
nted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

A Pittsburg professor raps minis
tiers VINO drink. Didn't know any
body drank these dry days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Louisville banker who disinherited
MS children said that inherited
wealth was seldom useful. But that
sort OF wealth has no trouble.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Omaha man has the skin OF eight
men on mis- back. The correspondent
neglected to mention the mans own
skin, which makes nine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Provisions have been made to end
the hat strike. by which IL may be
inferred that the operatives will have
simpler STYLES to work on this fall.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Mr.. Taft's troubles are never over.
NOW ne must make 600 census ap-
continents.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Louisiana is going into the orange
business heavily. Might know that
state wasn't entirely Irish.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

The mills or the legislature have
ceased 10 grind, whether slow or
me.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Ii is the thing these days to go
70 New York via The Journal-Herald
route
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

The htst bale or cotton is a wish
tor as welcome these days as the
first uay of spring.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Can't see why women want to
control the vote, when they already
control the voters
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

II crops bring high prices, the
other high prices will be bearable.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

The railroad commission ought
really TO order more straps for the
trolley line.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

It is Just as well to remind pros
perity that the latch string is still
o. the outside.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

There is one consolation--dog
DAYS won't have an extra session.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Cotton crop will be short as TO
yield, but long, we trust, on price.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

The canal will be completed in
1918. This is a tarifr OF job.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

II is to be hoped Thaw will be
silent in his asylum.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Tuesday, August IL, 1909.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-28

Read Ardmorei;e Wan: Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-28
COMPANY G GETS BACK
THREE WILL CONTEST FOR
PLACE ON NATIONAL RIFLE
TEAH-HEKE RECORD.

Company g. national guads after
being eacamped a, Chandler for the
past seven days, returned 20 the city
yesterday after having had one OF
the fines, and bes, state encamp-
meHts OF recent years The boys
expected 20 remain longer in camp.
but on account Of scarcity Of state
funds for this purpose their stay
was no. as long as would have been
desired
The boys Of Company G. made
good an along the line, and no mem.
bcr vas subjected 20 guard house
duty, or was compelled 20 seek the
min.stra'ions OF the hospital corps
although the sun was no, and the
work az times arduous All the boys
sp-ak In the highest terms OF their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-28

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tr-r ls --a-..--r- s- ere preamble
.a-a.' az -a~y.-z s-- ------'-r
s- a---s' az -tr- az - ere .ar.
st'a properly p sad .ow-s.- i-
addison o. a. --.a- .zres r-'f-
-s-- -- -4- .ss .----ar. o. a.t 3--.
-cl - sts bonds vt-- t-s
s-eo-t -5a. ..a -7..,a = sad
s'a~- f.a-, ,s a-s ,sa ss--s Sc
hereby s1..o--es s-t o-tr-e - b4
r.ra- sl.~.z-..a.'v 90 ..- .-.lJv,-v
'3---.
N.:.. - s.ss s.-s El..;.- 10
N'ts- Ts~rt-
rv r-u-- e .aa authority confer
-.l by -aa ,s1e-I.-..e- and Jaws e
.ta -a.- o. Oklahoma. and p1-s1a-.
% --s9.l,l9- duly adopted sy ,ae
township tos-5 o. dl-a~o-s % WIZ
son ~ru-str r. .1- county o. Ca-.
.s- and s.4.a o., Oklahoma. a, a
meeting .ha-a9' 5-.r called a-t Aa,d
r- .ta 30 day ~ 7r-a. a p .t-e
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY CIV.
ES .sa. special election wiz -
..t said Wilson township NJ .ta
1871 laE r' Angus. a 70 1902 '1-
'.e p--r1es 70 -h-.''..r .9 'ta
qualified electors ,' SAID township 'ae
'9.laaa- proportion.
star 81. Tov--t.9 Board 20 ...
-.--,-. r' Wilson TOWNSHIP. % ..a
Crl-.- - .a--- AID STATE o.. Okla.
bona. t. authorized and empowered
90 issue -ta rsr1..stf. COUPON bond.
~ -a.t township .o .Fa amour. 9,
$4,000 TO. .o- ..e yu-po.l o. g-or.t.
ing --s necessary fards f9- securing
-gt. 1' way .r- The a-at,..a-1--.
~ public roads .- said township arq
fg- Improving ,he same and eris.i-g
raHl. road. I- vs'5 ,Jr1stip BY
drain ~ g--t.rr a-- g-avrl'.-g and
bridging ..p same. and levy and col.
e-. ar annual tax uro- al o' the
,aratra property IN said township. fr
addition 90 au other taxes sufrc.a-,
90 -.r .-e I-.a-.s. on and r~.r,sral
.f said bonds whom due
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,,-... .r.,.. 4...-....s tv she
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-28

Read the Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-28
AlBATROSS

That's the name of the best nour
sold in Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-28
tofc. - CsHeo Hssrog - 'ss
-o~rtrfo sssrc % ors-ts's -
SItcr To~rtrIp, Carer

f.r.Ftys ~ aF-0' o.
EutrF Okla. fl.s 2 a. ID -1t
20 ,a- ge-Y.-s ~ ne BD4-s o. d.
ree-g- u W.eya TOwnship Car
-er Cyu-ty Oylsh0ua
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. Taa, q
meeting ~ 'he Board o. Director o.
WI.oa Township Carer County. Os
.a8o,1s. is hereby called 70 b. held a,
MuIkey Okla. I. Wilson Township.
81 abe County o. Carer a1d s,a.s
% Oklahoma. ou 'h. T,h day Of June.
A D. 1909. a. ,bs hour q o'clOck
p u f9- the purpose - considering
and dotrrmll.ur 'Ls matter Of calling
yr,ia. election .u sad township
-yr the purpose a. voting on the
rrOIreIcOl ~ ie-yiug ,hc public road
ionds ~ SAID ,gw-shlp. pIrsusn; 90
-hr provision - the u-~ road hw
D1serd hy che Oklahoma legislature
C., l's 1902 session. and approved
end ir 'orre Mar,h .0. 4 y. 1905.
and a.y ard 20 Other matters ircl
dent o- arpsrar.rr 20 'hr call'rr
- said e'r.lor. che I-s .,nor Of Halt
DOnds. and ,ae laying out ard .m
proveuen' r. .aa public -oals - .hr
township 9r - tha funds ,o br pro
fded ty said bond issue
GEORGE PREsLET.
pros dent Board % Director
Attest,
JAMBS ~ NULKET CLERK
hereby certify that ,lc above call
7as issued and 2 copy ,her-y' seryed
personally upon each member OF the
'ovuship board Of directors o. said
Wilson -OSaship. more than g bourh
prior 20 ,hr da,r fixed f1r the meet
ar therein mentioned
WITNESS my Official hand md
.aal this -'h day ~ June. A. d.
1909 JAS n MULKEY.
Township CLERK
Hr WIltoy introduced A resolution
entitled "a resolution providing for
Che calling and holding of a special
election in Wilson Township. Coun
~ " Carter and state of Oklahoma
on the 'i,h day o. August. A. n
1909 FOR tho purpose Of subm.,'in,
20 the qualified voters thereof M
proposition of issuing the nerr'.
able coupon bonds o. said town hIr
20 the amount of $4,000. 20 proYide
the necessary funds FOR the purpo, ,'
of securing right - way for and
improving by d-aiu.ng. grading. ard
travelling public roads In and for
said township and Of lryyiug and
collecting an annual tax upon AZ
~ thn taxable properly in said
township IN addition 20 an other
taxes. sufficient 20 pay the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-28
THESE Boys ARE GALLANT
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p A'-l1i- -..'5'--a- -}-'-.-'s
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i-- s--.e ano .-s e'ti i1.fiy men
'-'s 81 u WON KEEP 11@e PAD
and are - E''1 siA-1--e. Mss NA1-
'.- CORN IS ne p'e'loe-; AID Ms
s-2i'- "9''eF s s-.-eiarE
Tlar- are q. r-sse-- ne Ard.
-lor. -Icaa1E- o' --- prone COM
la-y ,u-a,y-ssF.- operators. while
'f-@aa men emp Dyes max ..a .o.sl
number o. employee aocu: ;p-yiwo.
= ne O:he- Unions vno viii seco
delegates % Tulsa -eT- week. jim
Slta w.. -ep-.--a, .as BARRIERS j
e. Ferguson %. ..- T-sd4- --71rcil
and paul Philip . b. Electricians
D.t4-. do10tles. v.r 30 named ;h.s
week and g. is also .-e idla O. .he
.ara. unions 90 ra.-- money 20 pay
.a- expenses O. delegate from t1e.
operators union
----~--~~~-~---~~-----------~~---~--~~-----~
i".- q y i-.t
o. W PRESLEY.
pres l.-.' Township Board Directors
Attest
Jas y MILkEY
Township Clerk
.saa'H
Th.rl That ..- township r.--s Of
said Wilson Township De- and a@ Is
hereby au'hor.zat and directed 90
pos. written copies o, said election
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-28
e Esktpound.
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
Westbound.
gAstbound

sunday ....,,.......6:l5 a. II.
tNos. e73 and GA are mixed trains
and run only between Ardmore
and Lehigh-Nos. GIL and s72 do
not carry passengers since Nos.
s73 and s7i we're put on.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-28

re-f..- --.-r .-5at-a1rars 70 ..a .-v--
tt.-. Jess .t1- Eve - -a-- 70 ere
ea1 rrr--.-. e.. -1s taxable prop
.-r .-a-.- Sow therefore
rr -~ RESOLVED ~ .ts Town
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s-. .ts sane Is tf-s.v cate. o. BE-
.sis - WIs-- Township % .,4
rr--.v - Carer 1-5 --1-- -s rEl.
bona ~ .te .t.t Car ~ t-r1s. A.
p -sr. '-- ere r1--.7aa 70 s-a-..-
.-r t- gre qualified electors - sag
.9u1rt.r ere --es.l-- -' .Et-l-r ..s
bond. - re.t .rv-s. ? % .1a 1rr-~
gaze --aa--. 81. 90. rr s1- .-a -l---
-.,rs - providing --a ----stE-v .--.s
'.- t--- --r -rt: - vav - 1..,.r
'rats -ea-a.- E-5 tc- improving .-s
cane a-s srs.-r rasH- -7l5s
rt- 1v-st ~ 1-s -.
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same 1f -a-..--a- 10 ere preamble
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s- a---s' az -cr- az - ere .ar.
st'a properly p sad .9w-s1.- %
tst.--- % a. --,r- .zrrs r-'f-
..a-- -- -a- ..H .----ar. o. ..t r-.-.
-.cl - st.s bonds v1-- sgs
s-ao-t TIA. ..s -5..,a = sad
s'a~- r- STAR 80 AID .sl ss--s Sc
hereby s1..o--es a-t o-t4-d % -
r.re- sl.~.a-..a.'v 20 .-- .--Jvt-g
'o--.
Tanana leader., 1909-10-14
GENERAL GRANT
 A TEETOTALER

Major Frederick Grant procession Chicago September quoted by the T. F. Donazer the English Lutheran church, addressing rally of tempearce people at Willard hall, saying:
 "Te that Gen. Grant does drink of quo has for b=caus= he afraid drink with moderation, because knew alcohol poison that take into his but absolute mposbty drink moderately Because moderate drink ing practical mposbty became absolute teetoaera if you please. will allow it my house.
 Dnk the greatest because practically all crime and the result it. Ninety five of lawlessness ill the o drink.
 I could by offering body sacrifice free this cance-the drink I'd thank ege doing it. had the appontive in the would the smallest appointment showed proof his absolute eetotalm As th members of slaf of know better" . .:+: .
Tanana leader., 1909-10-14

Now that the rush to the Iditarod has been checked by the ending of navigation in order form correct estimate may be of the future of that camp It has gregaon of pioneer placer miners country boast The destiny of the district so as human effort cerned is largely in the hands of who transformed wilderness of uncertainty and doubt into the modern city and highly productive district of Farbanks and when that said the only other thing necessary to region of profitable activity is suficency of goldbearng ground To moras the Idtarod stampeders may not be altogetherlovey lot but they the kind that do things, and their confidence in themselves and in the new
 field has spread contagon of optimism that sincerely hope will not lead to disappointment.
Tanana leader., 1909-10-14
THE GREAT AMERICAN GAME

The as inaon of poker, said William Hodge, the actor New York Press cant really be defined but illustrator
 "A went to heaven and after he had been there few grew he told St. Peter he reckoned that he'd go down take look the other place.
 But down there you can't get back, said St. Peter
 Wel only want just to look the place. said the So St. Peter agreed give him pass he promised to be back along toward night.
 He agreed took the pass started When he reached his destination the first thing he of old friends playing poker but they wouldn't let him into the because he admitted that he had money.
 Well I'll fix that all right, he said he left them and dered off through the corridors Pretty back and big roll of bills the table chips They all looked asonishmen the size of his pile and wanted know where he saying that they would play with him unless he told them.
 That's all right he said Give chips. sold pass."
Tanana leader., 1909-10-14
FOOLS NOT
 ALL DEAD

Aurora, Ill.,, Sept. 5.-The ri- valry between the fire depart ments of the towns of Sandwich and Plano resulted in the death of Bert Foster, a member of the Plano brigade. He was the vic. tim of illness brought by a "water battle" at Plano on the Fourth of July, when the two departments picked their champions, and the two teams attempted to drown each other out with streams of water thrown by their engines.
 Foster was not the only victim of the bitter contest, as none of the five others who took part in it has recovered their full strength, and all are threatened with serious results.
 The "water battle" was a fea.
Tanana leader., 1909-10-14

ture of the Fourth of July festiv- ities at Plano. The volunteer fire departments of the two towns had been bitter rivals for years. They had met in speed dashes,, ladder climbing and all sorts of fire-fighting tests, and the cham pionship still was in doubt, when some one suggested the battle as the means of showing which de-. partment possessed the ''gamest" men. :.
 Both towns selected their best three men for the contest. The men lined up in pairs, each with the nozzle of his weapon full in the face of his opponent. The umpire gave the starting word and the streams of water were turned on in full force.
 The force of the water at such close range staggered all at first, and it seemed the tilt would be short lived. The men rallied gallantly, however, and finally au hour passed and still no one had yielded. Just as the hour was passed Foster staggered, re-