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not be ns m tb«e columns.) Aj&swers North TBS M'HENKT PLAIHDEALKS, •AT, FZBBUi Y'!**«•* lliy term as aMrrrr.an of the city <jf McHenry. I mentioned the fact that tin board of local improvements in <*«r original '"Sewer System," aciaftHnfr to their records issued bonds fetfae amount of $45,600. These were only $45,<WD. All of these were paid l§ the ceotitttor. The city treasurrecords show that at no time durteg the construction of this improveaaent was there a shortage in this fund, so the cash vouchers issued -ajrainst saute coald aot have been paid promptly. On the other hand, all oar available and official records, such as those of our city treasurer. Mr. Jack Worth's report of 1927, as well as Mr. J. W. North's report, show that the mayor and city clerk must have signed bonds on this improvement in the amount of $49,600, being as before stated an overissue of $4,000 that the property owners now must pay, although no one that knows what happened to these $4,000 bonds is will- .n p«! U* contractor .» fe shown '»>•'« «P»i« -ho «.«. by the carbon copies for the bond vouchers issue for same. These bond vouchers are bsoally signed by all three members of said board. I have been informed that Mr. Jack Worth audited the city's books in 31927 and that he discovered that there * ' was an overissue of $4,000 in bonds on " ®:| this improvement. Of this fact he in- !: * formed the city council at that time, S'i but the then city council did nothing to straighen out this discrepancy. Mr. J. W. North audited the city's £-**• /*' *•" ^ books for the fiscal years of 1928,1929 '"S . *nd 1930. If he discovered the above facts he kept them to himself, for he never mentioned them to the city , *"*' council nor did he comment on same in . ' his annual reports as did Mr. Worth. At the council meeting on Dec. 1, 1930, I asked Mr. North if he had ever seen the cash bond vouchers that he said might have been issued for above mentioned $4,000 overissued bonds, as he wanted me to believe. He said "No." At the January council meeting, Fjr :1931, a letter from Mr. North was l^read. He stated, referring to above: ^:;"As he stated to your council, he will rnot be satisfied until he has bean 4 shown documentary evidence, and even then he will not be satisfied since hs F5j> * kRS already been shown much of the r * documentary evidence covering the point he has raised." ' Replying to this quotation of Mr. North, will say that neither he nor any member of the city council has ever shown me any documentary evidence in the above matter. The facts still remain, from all the" documentary evidence I have been able to locate, or that anyone else, even including Mr. North has so far been able to produce, the board of local improvement* on our Special Assessment No. 6, be ing for our sewer system, actually issued bond vouchers in the amount- of bonds and what, if any, benefit the city derived from same. During this conversation with Mr. North. Mr. North stated he was a taxp^- er in the city of McHenry. Since this meeting, I inquired of the county treasurer. After looking up his books he stated that Mr. North's name does not appear either on the personal or real estate tax lists of the city of McHenry. Mr. North in his letter also states: "I feel that the answering of Mr. Bonslett or any other individual who may be constantly bringing up the same points even after they have been answered indicates an unwillingness on the part of such an individual to acknowledge the truth of the statements that are made, and I do not feel that such a taxpayers is doing anything for the benefit of the city." By "any other individual" Mr. North no doubt has reference to former Alderman John Stoffel. In reply to Mr. North's quotation, will say, that both Mr. Stoffel and I are always glad to acknowledge the TRUTH when it is said, but we can not accept all answers to questions as ommend calling bonds on Special Assessment No. 24, stated that this M* sessment had not been closed'aM therefore could not call bonds on same. Ill looking up the matter I find that the certificate of cost and i ompletion on this assessment was advertised in October, 1929, Plaindealer and the hearing set for Nov. 4, 1929; therefore bonds should, according to law. have been called for all money in the treasury to the credit of this assessment moie than a year ago and save the property owners interest, in* steal of having this lie in the bank for the bank's use. Mr. North, in his letter, says: "Mr. Bonslett stated to me some time ago that they thought they ought to consolidate the duties of the city clerk and the city collector and to pay a salary of approximately $1,800 a year to himself to act as city clerk and city collector with an office at the city hall." We have printed records to show that I at a council meeting suggested that the above named officials, instead of keering the city's valuable records ar.d papers in a writing desk or a sideboard drawer, and for the benefit and convenience of the public, should have regular hours at the city hall on certain days of the week when they could accept payments and could then' keep all of the city's records in the fireproof tafe at the city hall. The city council did not take action on this suggestion. Soon after this ir. e conversation with Mi. North, I did tell him that I thought the«e two offices should be consolidated, und I still think so, for several reasons, first, for the reasons above mentioned; second, the public would get better service at less expense to the city. Mr. North wanted to know what I thought we would have to pay. I told him I felt sure we could get a competent, reliable person for about MINERAL NEEDS FOR SWINE HERD * * ; DR. C. KELLER Optometrist I Ojjt.1 iffTi ' *>. ' wffl be at"-; WALSH'S DRUG STORE Riverside Drive every Saturday afternoon, 2 le t p. m Byes examined and glasses made to order only Ale© all repairs truths. Still, I think we as taxpayers; $900 or $1,000 a year. The sum of did onsiderable good for the benefit of j $1,800 he now quotes was not n»enthe city both during our term in office and since, as will be seen by the following: Who were elected aldermen in 1928 and immediately brought about the repeal of the tax on a $20,000 bond issue levied by the former cits council for bonds that were never issued? (On this tax levy $2,000 had already been collected.) Answer^ Knox, Stoffel and Bonslett. These same aldermen were at theii first council meeting confronted with unpaid bills of about $4,000 and an anticipation warrant for $1,000, but with no money in the city treasury, and saw to it that these bills of $5,000 ?.nd all other expenses of running the city were paid from the city's taxes and other revenues during their first year in office. They had. a nice balance left in the cit" at cn;1 of the year. , --- -- . , The former city council, during the • from each city vehicle license issued fiscal years of 1924, 1925, 1926 end by him. These fees withheld by said -tioned. Furthermore, I never stated to Mr. North or to any other person, that I wanted the position at any price. It is ridiculous for en auditor of public accounts to fabricate such an assert ion when he knows that the office of city clerk is an elective office, and also that I being an alderman at that time could not collect or accept pay for doing the work of the two offices he mentioned, even one cent, to say nohing about paying me, an al« derman, $1,800 a year for that world Mr. North, no doubt, noticed in my report that our city council has paid an alderman for work done on the city hall. This they did against the advice of our city attorney, and as I stated, .Jhe amount should be returned by said aldermSn the city- Mr. North, no f'cubt t.It. not.""1 5n this report that the city clerk has "withheld a "fee Phone ITicli--md It Dr. JOHN OtJCBT VETERINARIAN ftv -1 t * * -• .. , t£ - - 4 r . ' \ v ILLINOIS 1927 ran the city into debt for those four years in the amount of $26,500 and that without paying one cent on the city's indebtedness. Who, "after continually bringing up the same points" when some of the older members of the council were making preparations of spending thousands of dollars for wells to relieve the water shortage, finally succeeded in obtaining an agreement from the city council to have Mr. Huomann clean out the original well and clerk to January' 1st last amount to about $1,200. No city Official lawfully can be paid his salary and also be paid a fee. This our city council has known for a long time, and they had a good reminder in the Municipal Review, Oct. 1930 issue. There Atty.- Gen. Carl strom quotes the law and says it is illegal. I know some of our officials read this report, still they refuse to take action. During the two years I was an alderman, the city council paid over do a thorough job, with the result] $10,000 on the city's special assessthat the city now has an abundance j ment and public benefit debt, besides ?,! % J 'IP i-r \ ,... MCHENRY GRAVEL * - EXCAVATING CQ,_ & A. P. rrennd, Pro||^ Building and ExcftT* Betimates Furnished on Request High-grade Gravel Delivered at any time--large or small orders given prompt attention. Phone 204-M McHenry of water for a cost of only $150, while the farmer council in 1927 spent $3,000 for «ew wells and a pump that are of n» use to the city? Answer: <4®raus«I Stoffel, Bonslett." Who Wit*! instrumental in stopping the ta* of $1,000 levied by the present city council for this yeaif for a $1,000 bond, purporting to faji~4»e this year, while ia reality that boad sever existed ? Also who was instfy. mental that the tax levied by present council to pay interest of $100 this year on bonds that were paid last year was stopped? v Answer: "Stoffel, Bonslett." I Who, after a year and a half of "continually bringing up the same points," finally succeeded paying the $4,000 unpaid bills pre sented to us at our first meeting and also paid an anticipation warrant issued by the former council. • I want the taxpayers to judge for themselves whether or not, men who brought about above results "by constantly bringing up the same points" yfttil an honest solution is attained are d©Ulg imything for the benefit of the city, WM. BONSLETT. JOHNSBURQt Interesting Experiments Are Jtfade at Ohio Station. The mineral requirements of pigs has been a subject of much exp&imental work and some controversy for several years. The Ohio station makes the following brief Report on some work done to test out the effectiveness of several substances commonly used in mineral mixtures: Feeding investigations with swine during ti>e ye&r included a test to study the effect of adding various minerals to the simple mixture of salt 1 part, limestone 2 parts, and raw 1>one meal 2 parts. This mixture and the various additional minerals were fed with a ration of corn and soy bean oil meal, which is known to be deficient in minerals. Glauber's salts, which is a laxative, was fed at the rate of 10 pounds in each 100 pounds of the mixture. The salts did not increase the rapidity of growth but brought about a slight saving in feed for each 100 pounds of gain produced. Wood charcoal, to the extent of IS per cent of the mineral mixture, resulted in neither faster nor cheaper gains. Potassium Iodide, In the limited amount of .05 pound to every 100 pounds of minerals, proved to be beneficial. It is used as a preventive of of goiter, and under some conditions seems to have a place In mineral mixtures for growing pigs. Copperas, or iron- sulphate, was used as a source of iron and fed at the rate of 2 pounds in each 100 pounds of minerals. The pigs receiving it made .2 pound more gain daily a head, and consumed 52.5 pounds less feed for each 100 pounds of gain than those on the tome ration without the copperas. Prevent Dust in Hog - Houses to Aid Health ttaring winter months when hogs are more tightly housed, dust from houses with dtrt floors becomes an increasing annoyance. Dust from the soil, the dried droppings, and old bedding rises as the hogs move about. It not only offends the nostrils of the man caring for the swine but can also become detrimental to the health of the hogs themselves. Ventilation of houses does not always eliminate this dust. It is possible, in addition, to check the trouble at its source. Simply clean the floors before cold weather and pour old crank case oil over them. It does not require any great quantity. Merely enough to absorb the thin top layer of dust. As bedding is changed during the winter an additional small amount of the oil can be spread on the floor after the old bedding has been removed and before the new bedding has been put In. $Mr. HENRY V. SOMPEL General Teaming Sand, Gravel and Goal for Sale Grading, Graveling and Road Work Done By Contract , of Every Description or By Day J^Mtpe McHenry 649*BrJ - McHenry, 111. > t*. 0. Address, Route 3 • • . WJt M. CARROLL Lawyer ~ • - n Ice with West McHenry State Bank Every Wednesday •one 4 McHenry, Illinois ).26-W Reasonable Kates A. B. SCHAEFER Misses Helen Miller and Anna Thelen spent Tuesday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chamberlin and in having' daughter of Chicago spent a few days the $5,100 illegally taxed and collected.; here with relatives. by the former city council, released,! Mrs. Frank Kempfer and daughter to pay on the city's debts, after all the1 of Chicago spent Sunday with friends "other members of the city council, the | here. mayor, our city attorney and Mr. i Miss Laura Meyers returned to her North, our auditor, said it could not i work at McHenry Monday morning, be done, and that they had legal ad-1 Mike Pitzen of McHenry spent Satvice from attorneys and judges to that! urday evening with his father here, effect; in fact, Auditor North stated George Miller of Volo spent Sun that two of the best corporation law' yers in Chicago had told him so? I got a written opinion from Atty. day evening here. Lyman Mueller, Charles and Roy Schaefer and Junior Simon were D. T. Smiley, backed by a number of Woodstock callers Sunday. Supreme and Appellate court decisions on the matter, stating that we could use this $5,100 to pay on our city debts. This report the above named officials refused to accept. I then sent a copy of this written opinion of Atty. Smiley to Attorney-General Carlstromj week-«id^ at her home ^here and immediately received a reply stating that he, Mr. Carlstrom, had gone over Mr. Smiley's written opinion very carefully and that he con- Miss Emily Simon is spending few days in Chicago. Miss Olive Hettermann returned to her work Wednesday at McHenry, after being home due to her vaccination. Helen Smith of Woodstock spent Crossbred Hogs Led $n~ Gains Made, in 18 Trials Crossbred swine led in dally gains in 18 feeding trials at the Kentucky station. This tallies with feeding trials conducted by Evvard at Ames. Gain figures secured at Kentucky are: On 67 Berkshires, 1.38 pounds daily; on 85 Durocs, 1.57; on 22 Poland Chinas, 1.59; on 20 crossbreds, 1.6. These figures are in no sense a reflection on the value of pure breds, for It is necessary to have two pure breds to produce crossbred pigs. These results are not in accord with those secured at the Illinois station. Experiments carried on there for five years show no evidence of faster or more economical gains from cross breeding. So, there's two for and one against Mrs. Leslie Davis * caiten at McHenry Mr, and Friday. W. I, Brooks and Otis Phillips were callers at Waukegan Monday. Earl Converse and Wm. Foss were eallers at Elgin Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Blomgren iretre callers at McHenry Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthewk and sons and Mrs. Elmer Esping were callers at McHenry Friday. Mrs. W. E. Brooks and son, Chesney, spent Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Ella Parjcs at Park Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. A. Norris of Chicago and Mr. Duncan of Mylith Park were Tuesday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Converse. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Esping, Mrs. Willard Darrell, Harry Matthews and son were callers at Crystal Lake Sunday. Otis Phillips -spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson on tho "Flats." Chesney Brooks accompanied by Kenneth Granger of McHenry and Miss Neva Toynton of Wauconda attended the auto show in Chicago Saturday. Russell Nordmeyer and Irvin Nichols of Roseville spent Sunday with Arthur Davis. Mr. and Mrs. LaDoyt Matthews of Crystal Lake, Mr. and Mrs. John Blomgren, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Esping, and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Darrell spent Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews. ~ Callers during the past week at the W. E. Brooks home were James Stearns of Antioch, Dave Williams of Lake Forest and L. H. Huebsch of Mundelein. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dowell, Miss Stella Dowell and George Eatinger spent Saturday at McHenry. Roy Winkler, Miss Catherine Flenf fng and mother, Mrs. Fleming of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winkler, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davis and daughter and George Eatinger of Wauconda were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. arid Mrs. Ray Dowell. Mr. and Mrs. George Eisner and daughter of Barrington spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winkler. Mr. Landwer of Lake Zurich was a caller at*the Ray Dowell home last Thursday. George Roesslein of Diamond Lake was a Sunday guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bacon and children were callers at Crystal Lake Saturday." Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bacon and children were Woodstock callers Friday evening. Mrs. Wm. Foss arid daughter and son were Crystal Lake callers Sunday. Miss Pearl Foss of Libertyville is spending a few weeks at her home here. Mrs. Clara Smith accompanied Mrs. Jos. Haas and Mrs. Louise Werden of Wauconda to Crystal Lake Saturday, where they visited at the home of Mrs. J. D. Williams. Archie Foss of Libertyville was a y caller at the Wm, Fosa"home. and Mrs". JBtoer Esping, acnied by L. Pearson of Liberty- Villo, attended a concert given by the Men's Glee club of Wheaton College, sponsored at Zion Monday evening. Caribbean While Boglish dictionaries indicate that the accent is on the syllable "be" in the word "Caribbean," it is to be observed that travelers returning from the Caribbean sea usually change their pronunciation to a form of local - |ii||^4 accent in syllable •: *Tn»i»ry Gat*" $££•".*• The gate and pillars at Arlington cemetery were removed from the grounds of the Department of the Treasury in Washington. D. c. -- ' " 4. Not • Confection A "pie" in Spain and Argentina^ does not refer to pastry but is a unit k M i't m> If yoa FikeSy1 toT* iiMMdfi the eoothte^. healing power of towtaSwi$e& Chinese Herb, which forttflwTl^ Nixon's Chlnaroid. If« the newest and fastest acting- Ueatwnt Mt Brings ease and comfort In* a few) minutes so that you caif work enjoy life while it continues Boothing, healing action. Don' lay. Act in time to avoid a da&ger* ous and costly operation. Trr Dr* Nixon's Obinaroid under our pruararitee to satisfy completely and bav.- orth 1M times the small cost «C' your money back. Thomas P. Bofarer, Druggist! ayS-Vto transect HOUSEHOLD BUSINESS WHEN « good pert of the day Is •pent in <h» kitchen, it's wise to have ea extension telephone at hand A telephone in your kitchen will take your orders (or meats, groceries ami other household supplies. It is eesy to transect household business by telephone--easier •tilt when an extension telephone is right b your kitchen. You can telephone friends end stM keep an eye on your oven I The Iff is smell. Call our Business-jQ^ec. ILLINOIS BELL, TELEPHONE COMPANY •Mgatloa times and satisfactory JOHNSBURG v rilD J. SMITH, Proprietor Chevrolet Sales. General Automotive Repair Work Qive us a call when in trouble EXPERT WELDING AND CYLINDER RBBORING Day Phone 200-J Night Phone USE THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS FOR QUICK RESULTS $500 REWARD curred'in everything Mr. Smiley had' zen> who is ill. Leroy Hettermann is ill with the mumps. Mrs. George Miller of Volo spent Saturday with her father, John Pit- Should be given to jmyone^ • who ^ lean sell: a better tire than the famot& Draytt||> ILLINOIS ' No. 108-K .« Stoffel & Reihansperger fppturanee agents for all classea * property in the best companies. written in his written opinion. This letter I presented to the city clerk to read. After reading same, this money was ordered paid on some of the city's special assessment and public benefit debts. This, by the way, was the first money that was paid on the city's enormous debt in over four years. A train Stoffel and Bonslett won their point. Who, "after bringing up the same noinls continually." finally convinced Mrs. Henry Stoffel and daughter of Volo spent Friday with her father. Arthur Diedrich of McHenry* was » caller here Sunday. Albert Dickens and Harry Cunningham of Antioch were callers here Tuesday. Miss Helen Schaefer of Antioch spent the week-end at her home here* George Miller and Charles Schaefer "•"w Crystal Lake callers Sunday night. Mrs. Mary Schmitt and daughter irSHT McHENBY ILLINOIS Al". Krause, and with his helo had , . u Mavr Knox appoint a special finance j visited Mrs. Steve Schmitt at M - committee (after Aid. Doherty, the; ITenry one day last week; chairman of our finance committee re- Mr. and Mrs. John R. Freund and fused to act) to examine the various 8™. Norman, and daughter, Joanne, special assessment accounts, found McHenry spent Sunday afternoon Live Stock Hints Night stabling Is to be recommended during the time horses are being conditioned for spring work. * * * March and September are probably the best months for the sow to farrow that produces two litters a year, e • # There to a feeling that because many people do not like lamb, the feeding of sheep is a very precarious practice. This sentiment should be dropped. • e e • It is a good plan to kee® 4J»0' ram shut up In the barn during the day time. Give him plenty of good hay. clean water and one and a half pounds of grain per day, consisting of three purts of oats to. one of shelled corn, e e e Twenty-four" years of hog prices show that the highest yearly price comes on th<* average In September nnd the season's low price in December or January. Recent tests at the Eiinnesota experiment station show that spring pfgs wealing aronnd 70 pounds when put on full feed in June can be fitted for. marV.et in approximately 90 days by feeding them shelled corn and a stood protein supplement In self-feeders, plus an abundance of green feed or pasture.' •5T mguaranteed unconditionally against all road hazards except punctures.: Note the attached price list which contains your size . . . "pf 4:40 -tl 4.50 - 20 4.50 - 21 4.75 -19 4.75 - 20 4.75 - 21 5.00 -19 5.00 - 20 5.00 .21 5.00-22 5.25 -18 5.25 -19 5.25 - 20 5.25-21 5.50 -18 5.50 -19 5.50 - 20 6.00 -18 6.00 -19 6.00 - 20 6.00 - 21 6.50 -18 6.50 -19 6.50 - 20 30x3 V> CI. Re^. 30x3 Vz OL O. S. 31x4 32x4 32x4'/J 33x4 Vi 34x4 V* 30x5 Heavy Duty. 33x5 Heavy Dutv: 3 2 x 6 H e a v y D u t y . _ . . 1 H.D£ 12.65- 'M Insure--In Sore-insurance WITH Wm.G. Schreiner Auctioneering OFFICE ^ RESIDENCE fhMr W-R r ° McHenry, accounts, that there was due to the city the sum j of $4,168.29 for money advanced to| these special assessments. Of this! amount $3,544.95 was collected, and] paid on city debts. After our report had been approved in its entirety by Auditor North and City Atty. Cowlin. same was accepted by the city council. Answer: "Krause, Stoffel and Bonslett." Mr. North, at the Dec., 1930, tneetinZ, when asked why he did not recwith relatives here. Mrs. Joseph May and daughters, Mrs. Leo Blake, Eleanor and Gertrude, were Saturday afternoon callers here. Mrs. May remained with her father, Frank Miller, until Sunday night. !magtnat!oB The essence of the imaginative faculty la utterly mysterious and Inexplicable, and *e be reoo«ntoed ta ita •alts on'** r ** 'n Horeee Baried W'th Owners? During excavations in a Finnish cemetery of the Thlrtemth century three graves were fouud which contained the hone* of hor«" * Walter J. Freund I *' GoMiper'e PwUkamt y Cefitin ios ago gossips wm? pi : by b< ii compelled to walk the streets ' of Mn! house. Franr*. wearing the r heavy rtone goe*lp»»e* It weighed 1 t5 pear ,4- Tir# Md TslM Vulcanizing All Battery Charging and Repairing Wept McHenry, UL J*=e2ri/?i,