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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
REVOLUTION
ON THE WANE

Panama, Oct. 2S.-No news was re-
ceived yesterday from the govern
ment forces in pursuit of the insurg-
ents who have appeared on the 18TH
mus and who are now said to have
come from Nicaragua. Governor
Obalda has received a telegraphic
message from Bogota giving orders
that the Nicaraguan invaders be pun
ished severely.
Cablegrams received here from Man
qua, Nicaragua, say that In official
circles there it is Indignantly denied
that President Zelaya has in any way
participated in the revolutionary in
vasion of the isthmus and that nothing
was known of this movement in Mic
aragua.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
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CHILD FINDS
SPOTS ON SUN

Denver, Oct. 2S.-Herbert S. Howe,
the 15-year-old son of Professor Her
bert A. Howe, instructor in astronomy
at Denver university, has discovered
at the upper edge of the suns disc
new group of sunspots as great in
magnitude and Importance, it is
stated, as those discovered by the sci
entists of the Washington Observa-
tory two weeks ago. The boy made
his observations with a six-inch tele-
Scope n. The observatory at university
park in this city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

Superior, Wis, Oct 2S.-After hav-
ing successfully robbed a score of
banks and then escaped from jails,
Charles Dennis and Paddy" Flaherty
are held for the robbery of the post
Office. Authorities had hoped that
the two men wounded in a fight with
a posse on a railroad train near Ish-
peming, Mich, were the men, and w.
A. Vallins, superintendent of the
Pinkerton agency at ST. Paul, identi-
fed them.
Their first escape was from the Jail
at JonesborO, H., in which they were
confined for participation in the rob
berry of the bank at Golden, III. That
escape was made on Oct. 3 of last
year. In January of the present year
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

Guanjato, Mexico, Oct. 2S.-Grea'
excitement was caused here yesterday
by what looked like an attemept to as
sassinate President Diaz. The presi-
dent, his staff and guests were passing
in a street car when a man named
Elias Toscano approached, shouting,
and fired FIVE shots at the car, fortu'
nately doing no harm.
Paklo EscanodOn, of the presidents
staff. rushed out of the car and caughG
the man, wrenching the revolver from
his grasp. The police took Toscano
TO prison. He is a man with lad
criminal record and was recently re-
leased from prison, where he had
served a term for homicide. The pres
ident remained perfectly cool and was
acclaimed by the crowd of citizens
showing their JOY at his escape. The
president has received the fluctuations
of citizens and the diplomatic corps
here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

Martin Wolentorski for $4,000 for
damages for personal injuries alleged
to have been received May q, while
he was crossing the track.
Resident of jefferson Dies.
Jefferson.-After a cotinual service
TO this city and county Of more than
ten years, first as alderman and for
several years supervisor, James
Banks. for many years a resident of
this city. is dead. aged 20 years.
Crash Through Bridge.
Racine-In attempting to cross Pike
creek, seven miles south of this city,
the team Of horses and wagon heavily
loaded with cabbages belonging to ia
cob Hansche crashed through the tim
bers of the bridge and fell into the
stream 20 feet below. Both Of the
horses were so badly injured that they
had to be killed, and the man who
was driving was also seriously hurt.
Appleton Architect Dies.
Appleton.-Frank NJ. Kelly, young
architect and engineer, died. He took
an active part in the building of the
interurban line between Neenah and
Kaukauna.
WeIton in jefferson.
Jefferson.-C. B. Welton, superin-
tendent of rural routes for Wisconsin,
is engaged this week in completing
full system of rural free delivery in
Jefferson county.
Will Attend Worlds Fair.
Beloit-Workmen at the Fairbanks
Morse factory are forming a club of a
hundred or more to go in a body to
the worlds fair at st. Louis.
Old Drummer Critically M.
Appleton.-T. ]. Salsman, one of the
oldest travelling men of the state, was
taken critically i'll at the Ritger hotel.
He Is rs years old and has been on
the road continuously for So years.
Railway Men Paid.
Sheboygan-The trouble that has
enmeshed the Elkhart Lake line is be-
ing adjusted. The men who walked
out a week ago, because Of their ina
bility to secure the money earned the
last few weeks, have been paid of.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
PAIR OF NOTED CRIMINALS BEING
HELD AT SUPERIOR FOR ROBBERY

Dennis. alias Davidson, was arrested
for an attempt to rob the bank Of
Eagle at Lagle, Wis He again man.
aged to escape from the Waukesha
Jail several months later by saving
through the bars Of the window of
the cell in which he was confined.
Flaherty was arrested N 1901 for the
murder of a pickpOcket, and shortly
after his arrest he forced open an iron
door in the Jail and escaped. He was
rearrested in December of 1902, but
when put on trial was acquitted.
The man who escaped from the Of
fcers at Ishpeming is thought to have
been James Packard, who escaped
from the Waukesha Jail with Dennis.
He was since seen with a woman
thought to be his wife.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

ing his widow a comfortable fortune.
Lappen as been in her employ several
years as a coachman and general fac
totum. They will make their home in
Milwaukee, for which point they left
yesterday morning. Before they left
a quiet announcement of the wedding
was made to set at rest rumors which
have prevailed for months. The bride
has a married daughter living in APP
pleton and a married son, Henry w.
Gerry, living in Amigo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
NEW TRIAL FOR BURNETT.
Man Who Backed Out of a Suicide
Agreement.

Springfield, Oct. 2S.-In the case of
Orville Burnett, the Chicago dentist,
who was convicted of numbering Char
lotte S. Nichols and sentenced to 10
years in the penitentiary, the judgment
of the trial court was reversed by the
supreme court yesterday and a new
trial ordered.
Burnett and Mrs. Nichols were to-
gether in a Chicago hotel on the night
Of October 81, 1911. They agreed to
commit suicide and purchased poison
After retiring the woman swallowed a
sufficient quantity to cause her death
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

the Santa Fe wreck and died half an
hour later. The train which started
from Dean Lake for Marceline with
the injured was delayed by the break
ing OF a truck and has not yet reached
Marceline. The Salvation Army cit
adel here has no news except that Col.
Holland was seriously hurt and the Of
fcers disbelieve the report of Mrs.
BOoth-Tucker's death.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
ELECTRIC MULE USED
TO TOW CANAL BOATS.

Schenectady, n. Y. Oct. pa test
of a new electric system OF canal tow
ing. commonly known as the electric
mule" was made on the Erie canal
here yesterday. Four boats, each
loaded with $50 tons Of sand, were
drawn against the current at speed
OF five miles an hour. The average
speed with horses or mules is one and
a half miles an hour and about two
miles an hour with steam.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
CANADA LOOKS WITH FAVOR ON
THE IDEA OF ENTIRE INDEPENDENCE
YOUNG JUDGE oVERsTEPPED.
Imposed Contempt Penalty on Amer
lean Consul.

Omaha, Oct. 2S.-Joseph LANCER,
American consul to SOlinger, Ger
many, who is enroute to his home at
Wilbur, Nebraska, yesterday explained
the case wherein he was fined for
contempt of court He said:
ut was a small matter. The magis-
trate was a young fellow who asked
me how many letters l had in the
Office. When l refused to answer he
said he would impose a thirty days
fine. | was told to go to one of the
higher officials who looked into the
matter and wired to the magistrate at
Solinger to let me alone. The young
magistrate had simply overstepped his
authority"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
DISTRICT or coLUM-
BIA APPROPRIATION.

Washington. Oct 29.-Estimates OF
the congressional appropriations need
ed for the district OF Columbia govern
ment for the next fiscal year aggre-
gate S12.SS5.S25 The total for the
present fiscal year was SS.452.SS6.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
LYNCHING FEARED
IN NEW JERSEY

Newton, n. J.. Sept. 29.-George Jag.
gers was lodged in Jail yesterday
charged with the murder of Mrs. Victor
E. Bevans at Peters Valley last Friday.
Bevans, who was shot the same time
as his wife, is in a critical condition.
The Jail is heavily guarded as a pre-
caution against any possible attempt
to lynch the prisoner. Jaggers pro
tests his innocence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
Loeklaw Fails to Come.

Des Moines, Oct. 29.-Indications
now favor the recovery of DR.. l.. ID.
Rood, who some days ago accidentally
inOculated himself with tetanus. Anil.
teJanic serum was applied. AS the
time for the appearance of the fatal
lOckjaw has passed IL is believed he
will recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
German Army Man Goes Free.

Berlin, Oct. 2S.-The sentence of six
years penal servitude, imposed by
a court martial upon Lieutenant R. U.
Eyer, in March, 1901, for shooting at
Lieutenant Adams with a view of pre-
venting duel between his brother and
Adams, has been committed by Emper-
or William and the lieutenant will be
released.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
Bio Fire In Lumber.

Menominee, Mich, Oct. 2S.-Fire
yesterday afternoon destroyed $780,
900 worth of lumber, tramways and
docks in the yards of the Bay Shore
Lumber company. Between 100000
and 100000 feet of lumber was de-
stroyed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
MARRIEs coAcHMAN.
Well Known Wealthy Appleton Widow
Quietly Married.

Appleton. Wis, Oct. 29.-At Memo
minee. Mich, Mrs. Clara A. Gerry of
Appleton, widow OF the late George w.
Gerry. a wealthy lumberman, was
married TO her cOachman. Frederick
Lappen. the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Frazee OF the MenOminee
Methodist church.
Mr.. Gerry died some years ago, leay-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
STATE NEWS.
Quarrel for Dance Proceeds.


Racine-Trouble among the en-
ployes of the Milwaukee Street Rail-
way company over the funds accruing
from a dance is likely to lead to the
arrest of several men. II is claimed
that the dance wos for the benefit Of
the Employees association which was
to be formed, but this is denied by
the parties who have the money. Un-
less some settlement is made war
rants will be sworn out. The mana
gers of the railway company refuse to
have anything to do with the matter,
saying it does not concern the COM
pany in any way.
Actor Has Hard Luck.
Sparta-The gentleman who takes
the part of Lfndstrom in the play, A
Girl from Sweden, was arrested here
on charge of picking up So bill,
dropped accidentally in a business
place by a prominent citizen. He was
made to give up So and pay costs
amounting to SO.
sheboyean Man Found Dead.
Sheboygal-August Brimm, a well
known resident of this city, was
found dead in his bed yesterday morn
ing, death being due to apoplexy. Mr..
Brimm was go years of age and some
years ago was a mason contractor in
this city. For the past few years he
had ben engaged as bridgetender.
Escapes From Asylum.
Janesville.-Thomas Malbon, SEN
fenced to four years in Waupun in
1898 for burning the barn and tobacco
warehouse of John Luck and who was
later transferred to Oshkosh insane
asylum and subsequently sent back to
the Rock county asylum, has escaped.
Scientist Dies Without Aid.
Frank NJ. Richardson, manager Of
the sales department of the Racine
Sattley Co., and a leading Christian
scientist, died of typhoid after an i'll
ness of a week. He refused to take
medicine offered to him by a physi-
clan.
Corliss Strike Soon Settled.
Racine.-Twenty-fiv teamsters en-
ployed by the Wisconsin Beet & Sugar
company at Corliss went out on a
strike for back pay. Mr.. Faulkner, a
representative of the Wisconsin Beet
& Sugar comany, arrived at Corliss
and a settlement was reached.
Racine Man Sues Railroad.
Racine.-Suit was brought against
the Milwaukee & st. Paul road by
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

s. c. Younger of Okeene. Blaine
county. Okl., claims TO be the young.
est member OF the United States army
in the civil war. He was born at In
dependence. Mo-, May IL, 1850. MI.
Younger was in Gen. Grants army in
the march through the Wilderness.
He was discharged at Columbus, o.,
in 1865, after being in the service
years IL months and days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
MAGNATES IN
AN ACCIDENT

Chicago, Oct. ga dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Centralia says:
w. X. Vanderbilt, John Jacob Aster,
General Manager Harahan and other
directors of the Illinois Central
escaped injury in an accident to their
special train at Carbonate yesterday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
HUGE SUM
FOR A CITY
GOVERNMENT

New York, Oct. 29.-An increase Of
between 100000 and s1O,OOO,OOO in
the city budget for 1904 has been
agreed upon by the board of estimate
of appOrtiOnment, which brings the total
to be appropriated for the administra-
ton OF the city government for the
next year up to approximately $107,-
100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
HOLD UP LA CROSSE FARMERS.
Knowing of Run on Bank Thugs Be-
come Bold.

come Bold.
La Crosse, Oct. fisherman Schwif-
fel was held up and robbed in broad
daylight by four masked men heavily
armed, the attack being made four
miles east of the city. The robbers
knew of the run on the German-Ameri-
can bank and knew that many farmers
were taking their deposits home. All
they got from Schwiffel, however, so
far as reported, was a small sum OF
money and his watch. The robbers at
tempted to hold up a couple in q buggy
also, but the men showed fight and an
other buggy appeared. The highway
men jumped on a train and went east
1t is thought they are portion of the
gang which has been working through
Minnesota.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
CHURCH FORMALLY SAYS
THAT DUELLING Is NAUGHTY.

Berlin. Oct. 29.-The Synod Evan
yeIical church adopted resolutions de-
claring that duelling is sinful and that
Il is the duty OF the church ID agitate
against the practice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
HALIFAX JOURNAL TALKS OUT
REGARDING SEPARATION.
LIKE MONROE DOCTRINE

People of the Dominion See Good to
Be Gained in Coming Under the
Protection of the Great American
Idea-Bad Feeling After Alaskan
Decision.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
RIOT AND PILLAGE
IN SPANISH CITY
STRIKERS IN BILBAO ESTABLISH
A REIGN OF TERROR.
CHARGED BY SOLDIERS

Mob Temporarily Dispersed BY Cavalry
With Drawn Sabres but Forms
Again and Fears Develop that the
Military Force Will Be Destroyed
BY the Lawbreakers-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
PANAMA CANAL
TREATY ADVICES
coLoMsIANs ~ SENATE SHOW
INCREASED STRENGTH.
HAY-HERRAN CANAL DEAD

State Department Agents Find Difficult
~ in Convincing Southern Neigh
bors that Treaty Cannot Be Resur-
overwhelmingly New Negotiations
Necessary-None Instituted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
THREE CONVICTED
OF VAN DYNE CRIME
FOUND GUILTY OF ROBBERY or
A PosToFFIcE.
SENT TOFT. LEAVENW0RTH

JUDGE Bum Sentences Alien Butler
and the BueIow Brothers to Terms
of Three Years Each in Prison
One Claims Innocence - Other
State News of the Day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
CRIMINAL SHOOTS
At PRESIDENT DIAZ
AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT
ASSASSINATION.
ASSAILANT OVERPOWERED

Recently Released Prisoner Rushes at
Car of the Head of Mexican Gov.
eminent and Discharges Five Shots,
None Doing Harm-Quickly Dis
armed and Placed in Prison.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-12
The Country at Large
News of Happenings All the Country
Condensed for Rapid Perusal.

Herbert Spencer, the famous author,
died Tuesday morning at Brighton
England. He was recognized as the
last great thinker Of the Victorian
age"
The independent" stockyards COM
pany is a new organization at st.
Louis and is designed to fight the beef
trust to standstill. This company
is working with the ST. Louis Union
Packing Co., and both concerns will
occupy the union stockyards on Bre-
men avenue.
Mrs. Georgi, of Brooklyn, befriend-
ed an aged man in his declining years,
a million dollars worth of his prop
erty. Mrs. Georgi knew nothing of
| the mans wealth. Four relatives of
the deceased have been found and the
fortunate woman has divided the
estate equally with them.
Gen. Macarthur, now at Honolulu,
is quoted as saying that war with
Germany is inevitable, but he doesn't
name the date. Macarthur cites the
facts that in the recent affair with
Spain there were few Germans in the
American army so few as to attract
attention. He says this indicates the
German attitude toward this country.
Long penitentiary sentences seem to
be the order at present. At Sacra-
mcnto the other day John ii. Wood,
a leader of convicts who stabbed a
certain guard has been given sem
tence Of 100 years. InaSmuch as
Wood is already under sentence for
life, he may be seriously Inconvenience
in the matter of serving the next
hundred years.
The growth of the population of
Germany in 1902, regarding which
statistics have just been tabulated,
was the greatest ever known, amount
ing to 902,3l2, or 1851 per thousand,
compared with 1909 in 1901, and i.36
the average for the last ten years.
The number of births during the
decade increased only slightly, remain
ing just above 100000 yearly. The
gain therefore, is due exclusively to
the diminished death rate, which
was 20.56 in 1902, compared with 22.6S
for the previous decade.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-12
WORTHY TO RECEIVE PENSION
Italian Woman's Large Family En-
titled Her to II,

A certain charitable organization in
the city had request the other day
from young Italian threatened with
consumption who wanted help to get
back to Italy in the hope Of saving his
life. An agent was sent to investi.
gate, and, as usual, asked the young
mans mother for a list Of the men,
bers of the family. The blanks fur
nished for this formality have nine
spaces left for children. The agent
filled up one blank and still the list
went on. She filed two blanks with
out word, the list of children stop
ping at eighteen. When she turned in
her report it embraced the following
official recommendation: THAT the
boy be sent to Italy, and that the
mother be recommended to President
Roosevelt for a pension. New York
Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-12

Four strikers were shot at Trinidad,
Col, last Saturday.
Press dispatches say that London
streets are at present a sea OF mud-a
condition with which Logan and
Cache County are thoroughly familiar.
A second attempt to fly the Lang
ley aerodrome was made at Washing
ton city Tuesday, but the affair broke
in twain and fell into the Potomac
river.
At cabinet meeting Monday,
Secretary Wilson made the statement
that it would not be a great while
before the United States would make
all its own sugar.
Last weeks figures show that 1900
foreigners sailed for Europe from the
New York port. 1t is estimated that
each steerage passenger carried back
with him 5000 in gold.
At Houston, Texas, last Tuesday
Allen Brown, a negro convicted Of
assault was sentenced to 1000 years In
the penitentiary. The law did no,
permit Of a death sentence.
The Democratic national commit
tee will meet in Washington City OF
January 18th and decided on the time
and place Of holding to the mex
Democratic convention.
., A bill providing fine of $1,000 TO
knowingly pasturing live stock on ;
reserve without a permit has been in
troduced in Congress. This is at tn,
recommendation of Secretary Hitch
cock.
The Iowa Society for Suppression o
Disease and Degeneracy has prepared
a bill to be introduced in the coming
assembly, providing for a physician.
certificate Of examination before ;
marriage license can be issued.
During the past year there were
1000 less bankruptcy petitions thar
ever before. The States showing thl
largest number of cases filed durinl
the year are: Alabama. 1877: New
York, 1916; Illinois, 1889; Massa
chusctts, 123S; Maine, 7O3; Ohio, $50.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-12
Our repair department

Do you know that we have one
among the best repair departments in
Utah, equipped with up-to-datc tools
and machinery and stock of material
and repairs that city store need not
be ashamed of? A pretty broad asser-
tion but 1t is fact nevertheless. and
has taught us the why's and wherefore
necessary to handle it successfully.
That it is success Is shown by the
constant stream of watches, clocks and
jewelry that is daily being brought to
us for repair. Watch repairing is our
speciality but we can do most any kind
of small and delicate repairing. Our
motto Is: "We'll do it right or not at
all" G. NJ. WENDELBOE
LIST North st. Jewelcr and optician.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-12
Silence for a Month.

A curious custom prevails in Bull.
garia which must be a hard penalty
for the woman who loves to hear the
sound of her own voice. All newly
married women are obliged to remain
dumb for month after marriage. ex-
cept when addressed by their hus-
bands. When it is desirable to re-
move this restriction permanently the
husband presents her with gift, and
then she can chatter to her hearts
content.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-12
The Ubiquitous MOSQUITO.

The mosquito, which injects yellow
fever with its proboscis, bites by day
as well as by hight. and is called the
day or striped mosquito. 1t is found
chiefly in cities. where it breeds in
any chance receptacle of standing
water. The eggs are laid in standing
water, and although the receptacle
may dry up, the eggs do not desiccate,
but will hatch as soon as it again con-
tains water.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-12
Pointed Expressions.

Some of the ordinary expressions of
the Chinese are very pointed and sar.
castle. A clustering, harmless fellow
they call paper tiger" OVERRIDING
thing they call a "hunchback making
a bow" A spendthrift they compare
to rocket" which goes off at once.
Those who expend their charity on re.
mote objects, but neglect their family,
are said to hang lantern on a pole,
which is seen afar, but gives no light
below"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-12
Expensive Invitations,

The latest craze in New York among
the very wealthy is an extravagant
style of invitation card. Not long ago
the wife of millionaire ordered 200
OF these from local firm and they
cost her just $40 each. The cards
were made of ivory edged with gold,
the name of the guest and hostess be-
ing lettered in gold on one side, the
other being hand-painted. Cards at IS
each are quite common.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-12
Poll Tax Notice.

All parties knowing themselves ow-
ing poll tax must make settlement on
or before the 18th day OF December,
1908. After that date such taxes will
be turned over to the Justice of the
Peace for collection SAMUEL Holt,
Street Supervisor for Logan City. 9t2