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ways of Coral township in the matter of constructing a bridge and concrete abutments, would respectfully advise that we met on the above date at the Site of said bridge together with the commissioners of highways of Coral townshlD and carefully Inspected the bridge and concrete abutments, all of which were constructed by the Conti­ nental Bridge Company of Chicago, Il­ linois, and together with the commis­ sioners of highways of Coral township Saintly accepted the same, and we her?-y authorize you to draw on order on the county treasurer In favor of the Con tlnental Bridge Company for five hun­ dred forty-five dollars (5545.00), being 1 one-half the cost of the bridge and abutments, or the county's share of the same. Respectfully submitted. L. E. Mentch, Chm. 1*. B. Covell. *T. H. Ward, County Committee. The special committee on Riley bridge made the following report, which was adopted, to-wlt: Mr Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred tue petition or, the highway commissioners bf the town dt Riley for aid in building a bridge " across Drainage Ditch in Section No. 38 Riley, would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters be­ fore them: That they met at location of bridge on July 7, 191°, with said com­ missioners of highways of said town- ahiD, and found that said commission­ ers" were entitled to county aid and that they had complied with all memts of the law and that a bridge « feet in length and 14 feet in width was necessary. They would further report ' - that they advertised for bids and inar July 23rd, 1910, they met with said Commissioners and opened bids, thit the Continental Bridge company was j^ntlke lowest bidder and contract wa3 ^awarded to said tompany for the sum of $825.00. That 'on October ^rd, 1910, : DMhi committee met a.t said fcnage inu \ found that said bridge had been com- f*pteted according to coutraot, and cepted same,, the amount due from the county $412.50, having been previously paid Sept. 30th, 1910. * All of which is respectfully submitted. H. E. Whipple, Chnw * i X>, M. Wright. Joniv Baldock, 8tate's Attorney Joslyn presented the itiatter of appropriating a fund for the use of the sheriff in apprehending crim­ inals within McHenry county, 111. On motion of Sup. Jewett, »1000 was placed at the disposal of the sheriff for said purpose, said sheriff of McHenry coun­ ty county, Illinois, to make an Item­ ised sworn account, of where and what purposes money was spent, and file with this board for their approval. Sup. Jewett, upon request of the coun­ ty clerk and treasurer, presented the matter of purchasing an adding ma­ chine for those two offices. On "motion of Sup. Mentch, the county clerk was authorized to purchase Wales adding machine at the standard p^lce less dis­ count, $316.25. Sup. Jewett presented the matter of three bills for board and care of de­ pendent children at the Industrial home at Woodstock, Illinois, and upon motion of Sup. Brotzman, the matter was laid over to the next meeting. Sup. Baldock presented the following resolution and moved Jts adoption. The chairman called for rising vote and was unanimously carried. WHEREAS, For the past sixteen years the board of supervisors of McHenry county has had at its command the services of George F. Rush ton as lis clerk, AND WHEREAS. Mr. R.ishton has all Umes been a faithful, obliging and competent servant, ever aiding and counseling the members o^ this board In the best interests of the public ser­ vice. IA.ND WHEREAS, we are about to & loose the services of our respected clerk. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 1%»at this board of Supervisors in spe­ cial session assembled, do hereby ten­ der to George F. Rnshton our heart­ felt thanks and sense of appreciation bestowed upon the present members M' this board as well as our predecessors during all the years of his incumbency, for faithful services and \aluable assis­ tance rendered and that this board ?x tend to him its best wishes for his fu­ ture health, happiness and prosperity JOHN HAL-DOCK. On motion of Sup. Montch, board ad­ journed until new heating plant was ready to Inspect, to be culled i».v the clerk. The committee on county poor made the following report, which was adopt­ ed, to-wlt: Mr. Chairmaai and Gentlemen flf the Board of Supervisors: Your commit:. >c on county poor clalrps would beg lea.'1 to report that they have examined nil claims presented to them, and reco u- meid the payment of the following, and that the clerk be directed to u ders on the county treasurer to ti •• claimants for the several amounts al­ lowed, as follows, to-wlt: Elgin State Hospital, expenses Co. patients $ !>o Lincoln State School and Colony, sahie j B. V. Anderson, com. In re Ins. of G. E. White 5 '«» Bame, serv. rendered prisoners.. •> im W. H. Doolittle.com. in re Ins. trial of G. K. White 1 J") B. C. Saunders, care of G. E. White, insane - ' " J Elmer K. Rector, witness fee trial of G. E. White., 2 20 Ray Rector, same 0. - JW Lewis Dennis, same . 2 20 Mrs. Belle Rector, bame SV9 E. C. Saunders, same 1 <10. Riley-- W H. Wilcox, expenses of paup­ eris ...... 800 Marengo- Mrs. H. H. Mathles,- expenses of paupers .... 2 AO Dr. H. W. Richardson, same..., 3 5(5 Otto Kutzner, same...... 32 00 M. Li. St. John, same IS 60 D. M. Wright, same 8 01 Harry McGee, same 15 t*. Dunham-- C. M. Johnscn, expenses of pau­ pers 31) tO Chemung-- W. H. Ward, expenses of paupers 51 00 Ft'ed W. Barlow, same 12 99 A. G. Strain, same 80 00 Alden-- C. M. Johnson, expenses of pau­ pers . 61 00 Dorr-- / B. S. Austljr expenses of pau­ pers yf. 2G 00 C. F. Grfulke & Son, same 6 M A. F. -Field, same -- 21 45 Kennedy & Kappler, same 24 0b Walters & Burger, same 20 H2 E. C. Jewett, same 86 16 SS. J... Hart, same 6 00 Hebron-- ii. M. Turner, expenses of pau­ pers 1800 Richmond- Li. IS. Covell, expenses of paupers BOO McHerry-- N/ P. Steilen, expenses of paupers 16 99 Buch's Mark«t, same 9 63 J. H. Miller, same 30 00 Wilbur Lumber Co., same 13 00 Nunda- Daniel T. Cole, M. D., expenses of paupers 1 60 John J. Gilbert, same 3 SO H. M. Rosenthal & Son, same-- 22 95 E. C. Colby, same l'» Mi Win. Cowlin, same 1 IB Vv. 1. Hopkins, same 10 Kegebeir & Miller, Bame 18 75 Dr. Wm. M. Freeman, same 9 15 Algonquin Dr. F. J. Theobald, expenses of paupers 0 60 Meier Bros., same 24 1J6 Antonette Kalal, same 25 ;-;0 J. I. McNett, same 8 00 John Buehler, same S3 16 Kroeger & J aster, same 29 89 Peter Bros., same 30 SW E. C. Colby, same 8 IS A. H. Frederick, same 4100 McHenry-- S. H. Freund, expenses of pau­ pers 6 00 Miarengo-- J. E. Heath, expenses of pau­ pers 12 00 Chemung-- E. G. Fernholz, expenses of pau­ pers 7 20 Lake Harris & Backus, same.... 10 00 Algonquin-- Li. E. Mentch, supervisor, expenses of paupers 55 86 H. M. Rosenthal & SonS, same.. 7 15 Kehberg & Ehlert, same 20 15 ' D. M. Brown, same 10 00 Greenwood-- C. W. Thompson, expenses of paupers 4 °0 Dorr-- Dr. A. B. Smith, expenses of paupers 60 CO Hoy's Pharmacy, same 27 10 Dunham-- Carr Ambler & Co, expenses of paupers.• 3 36 Hebron-- i-iewls Fisher, expenses of paup­ ers 88 52 All of which is respectfully submitted. E C. Jewett, W. H. Ward, L. E. Mentch. H. F. Helnemann, J. B. Richardson. The committee on labor, fees and sup­ plies, made the following report, which was adopted, to-wit- P. F. Pettibone & Co., supplies Co. officers $ 341 21 C. M. Parker, same, Co. Supt.. 10 5:0 W. M. Welch Mfg. Co., same.... 10 20 Calla,?han & Co., 111. App. Rep. 150 and 151 5 .'.0 Frank Wnapie, bailiff serv 2 -0 John Kafter, junitor service Sept. 60 10 Same. October 50 W E. F. Booth, salary asst. Co. Supt. of Schools Sept 91 '16 Same, Nov 91 OS Same, Oct 91 66 Continental Bridge Co.. Riley Twp. bridge, 1-2 contract price 412 [0 Same, ("oral Twp. bridge, 1-2 con­ tract 546 00 E. G. Grlebel, repairs 1 60 Joseph Schneider, Coral Town­ ship bridge, 1-2 gravel 46 50 Bunker Bros., supplies for court house 9 f0 W. P. St. Clair, canvassing votes 5 00 A. S. Peak, same 5<i0 E. L. llanaford, supplies for court houso and Jail 11 30. Chicago Tel. Co., services Bor < treas., sheriff and circuit cierfc--38 25 A. S. Wright, supplies jail 7 56 Lynn Richards, delivering ballots 30 <K) Harvard Independent, printing 207 45 City of Woodstock, light and wat­ er court houso and jall^. 98 30 Henry Rosenthal, 1-2 of grading Spring Liake Bridge 70 0.) F. W. Harter, wit. fee, People vs. Kostoskl 2 20 Li. Benthusen, same, People vs. Kuhle 1 90 Emma Man, same 2 20 Jennie Man, same 2 20 Hert Swenson, same, People vs Peterson 2 20 John Peterson, same, People vs. Sickliness 2 20 K. Schubbe, same. People' vs. Frank Brown 1 M> Andrew Henderson, same 1 HO II. L. Blank, same 190 G. J. Haven, same, People vs. Samonski 2 20 Birth reports 26 00 Death reports 16 50 I>. B. Nichols, plumbic#.. 16 46 John Baldock, special committee work*•••••• • «• •*•••• ••• 13 90 Woodstock Sentinel, supplies Co. Off .. 141 ftp W„ H. Ward, same 1840 G. W. Conn, Jr., exp. Co. Supt. of Schools 228 08 Harvard .Independent, prtg. elec­ tion sup 406 60 D R. Joslyn, St's. Atty, claim for pros, criminals 487 21 Crystal Lake Herald, printing..*. 2 (6 Harvard Herald Co., printing bal­ lots .... 90 /5 Same, same 62 12 D. M. Wright, com. work 13 20 H. S. Wetherell, 1-4 cost of bridge bet. Algonquin cund Barrington.. 1073 34 S. H. Freund, com. work 9 00 A. D. Osborn, court house sup.. 13 SIS B. S. Austin, same 13 40 G. E. Still, ex. del. ballots etc. l 70 H. E. Whipple, committee work 16 00 N. Brotzman, same 2140 F. D. Perkins, same 3 80 H. M. Turner, same 32 60 Li. B. Covell, same 31 M) Bon Thro op, carao 1710 H. F. Heinemann, same 4 20 J. E. Williams, same 4 40 O. W. Thompson, same " 3 CO E. C. Jewett, same 23 20 Li. E. Mentch, same 68 SO J. B. Richardson, same 5 00 G. F. Rushton. refunded money 23 40 Joseph fc>. Liosee, heating plant, court house and jail 3886 86 All of which is respectfully submitted. N. Brotznuua, Bon Throop, Li. B. Covell, H. E. Whipple. F. D. Perkins, WM DESMOND, Chairman. Attest: G, E. STILL., Clerk. urer, which motion was unanimously claims presented to them, and recom- carried. mend the payment of the following, and Upon motion of Supervisor Mentch, ^ "t? ??Lrk J>6 greeted to Issue or- duly seconded, and carried, Sheriff Hen- claimants for the" severa^amomns ai° dereoa was authorized to purchase siars as follows, to-wlt: for himself and deputy. Aigonqtiln--- Thereupon no further business, appear- Wilcox..^f.1. °.f. $'*> w tog, upon motion of Supervisor Heine- W. G. Darling, care of paupers.. 20 00 mann, seconded by Supervisor Mentch Elsn«r & Son, merchandise, do.. Board adjourned to Wednesday. Jan! McHemrr^' 4th, A. D. 1911, at 10 o'clock a. m. Dr. Arnold F. Mueller, care pau- WM. DESMOND Chm Pcrs Attest: G. E. STIJLL,, Clerk! ' u^vard--^Bethe, mdse, do • D«b.RO!>«r *"• Board met pursuant to adjournment F- c- Janko Co., mdse. paupers.. m/vr.1:01**' J-n ^ttoJ^r^mr..r.pe.rs:::: mil, at 10 o clock a. m. w. H. Dougherty, same At roll call the following members re- Chemung- 18 75 12 00 29 35 3 79 8 00 8 88 *50 21 90 Adjourned Special December Meeting. The Honorable Board of Supervisors of McHenry county, Illinois, met at the court bouse in Woodstock, on the 27th day of December, A. D. 1911, at 10 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the chair­ man, Wm. Desmond. At roll call all mombers responded to their names, constituting a full board. The following named persons were se­ lected to serve as grand jurors at the January term of the circuit court, and on motion of Supervisor Mentch, duly seconded, the list was approved and the clerk Instructed to certify same to the clerk of the circuit court. Riley--Haxry Dunbar. Marengo--F. J. Miller, S. P. Oleson. Dunham--F. W. J. Maxon. Chemung--F. O. Thompson, F. If. Dob- son. ^ A'den--Garrett Fitzgerald. Hartland--i'liomas McGee. Seneca--Harry Wilson. Coral--C. W. Rugh. Grafton--W. P. Whittamore. Dorr--James Bayrd, J. P. Alt. Greenwood--J. F. Westphal. Hebrjwir--W. M. Millar. Richmond--J. T. Bower. Burton--Warren Pierce. McHenry--Peter Freund, C. T. Eld- redge. Nunda--Sumner Plngrcy, W. J. Hart- man. Algonquin--William Gruenwald, J. C. Lembke. The committee on education made fhe following report, which was adopted, to-wit: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred he matter of an uppointmont of ffn assistant county superintendent and of providing funds for the monthly meet lngs of principals and superintendents' association, and providing additional com pensatlon of the county superintendent would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them: We would recommend that the county sup­ erintendent of schools be allowed an as^lstajnt county superintendent to be <i.ppuijicwu by iilifi&i "ilie teriti oi said ap­ pointment to end Juine 1, I9U. The said assistant's salary to be ($650) five hun­ dred and fifty dollars for said six months. We would fqrther recommend that the sum of fifty dollars ($50; be appropriated for the expenses of the meetings of .tyie superintendent's and principal's association of the city and village schools. We also recom- n"ie<nd that the county superintendent be allowed an additional compensation of the wm of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) for the first six months of his term of office, payable seventy- five dollars ($76) quarterly from the coun ty treasurer of the said McHenry coun­ ty; and that said additional compensa­ tion be increased after June 1, 1911. in ^fidse said county superintendent is able »fo operate said county superintendent's office without the continued service of an assistant county superintendent, by efnploylng and paying from his addition­ al compensation help at such times and on such occasions as is necessary to properly transact the business of the of­ fice, provided that this plan • of opera­ tion will maintain the efficiency of the office as well as lessen the expense. All of which Is respectfully submitted. J. B. Richardson, Chm. H. M. Turner, John Baldock, CL W. Thompson, J. E. Williams. Li. E. Mentch as chairman of the com- ifiittee on public buildings, stated that thore time was necessary before said committee could report on the install­ ing of the new heating plant. It vyas moved by Supervisor Jewett. and duly seconded that the purchas­ ing committee be authorised to pur­ chase a second-hand or rebuilt Oliver Typewriter for use of the county treas- sponded: N. Brotzman, D, M. Wright, ^0^u^_Schmld' care Papers. H. E. Whipple, W. H. Ward, Wm. Des- L. E. Mentch, care paupers 45 00 mond, J. E. Williams. H. F. H. M. Rosenthal, care paupers.. 26 21 mann, E. C. Jewett c w Tthn.rv,r.o^ Al1 °* wtl,cn is respectfully submitted. 11 M Tl,_„ T . ' * ' ' •in<>mPoon, E. c. Jewett, li. *•. Heinemann, H. M. lumer, J. B. Richardson, L. B. W. ±1. ward, j. u. Kichardson, Covell, S. H. Freund, Ben Throop, and ^ •Mentch. L. E. Mentch, constituting a quorum. committee on labor, fees and sup- The clerk presented a list of pauper P1*63. made the following report, which claims which was referred to the 20m- was approved, to-wit: mlttee on county poor. Said clerk also presented a list of claims for supplies, etc., which was referred to the com! mlttee on labor, fees and supplies Thereupon, upon motion of Sunervi«nr rec°mmend the payment of the fol- rhJ y. , T 1 supervisor lowing, and that the clerk be directed Mentcn, the board adjourned to 1 o'clock to issue orders on the county treas- to accompany the contractor, Mr. J s urer to the claimants for the 3everal L.osee and the engineer M* A «Vof amounts allowed, as follows, to-wit: ' ' tsiar-., Pettibone & Co,, supplies ....? 31 60 Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee on labor, fees and supplies claims would beg leave to report that they have ex­ amined all claims presented to them, ' Oscar A. Thompson, rubber stamps Co. elk , Harvard Independent, printing Su- perintendeint Schools ^Woodstock 'Republican, do '[Robert McLean, labor, etc., court jI house j (j. P. Alt Clo. Co., mdse. for J prisoners '(Murphy & Mullen, do JJolin Ratter, salary as janitor [Dr. E. Windmueller, exam. 3 blind I people |A. M. Shelton, supt. schools, exp. II.. E. Mentch, com. work (W. H. W'hitson, mdse. tor court " house and jail ^ t JT9 j?. jrectiuuiie ford, on a tour ot inspection of the |» Co, oftlcers new heating plant. 2 P. M. . Board met pursuant to adjournment, same members responding to roll call. County Supt. Sheiton, appeared be­ fore the board and with the board djs- cussed the matters of uniform text books and the teaching of agriculture in country schools. The committee on education presented the following resolution, which wus adopted, to-wit: To the Chairman and Members of the - Board of Supervisors of McHenry Coun- **• *'• Pettibone & Co., /suppiiea ty: county officers * Your committee on education would re- Callaghan & Co., Hi. App. Rep. spectfully offer the following resolu- Vo1- 162 tioti: City of Woodstock, light & water Whereas, there Is at the present time E>acy Lumber Co., cement etc.. a great variance In the different kinds ^ Dwight Osborn, mdse. court of text books used In the different house schools of this county, and whereas such Bates, labor court house.. Variance of text books la » great' liln- F- Booth, asst. supt. schs-- drance to a proper supervision by our ^ Churchill, labor at court county superintendent of schools and house n1"' a great item of expense to people who Harvard Independent, printing and move frpm one district to another as publishing ib <5 well as to people residing permanently Sarre, for circuit clerk 8 m in districts whenever there-is a change A11 of which is respectfully submitted, of teachers, and whereas it would be a •N- Brotzman. X«. B. Covell, great benefit to tax payers as well as -F- D- Perkins, Ben Throop. pupils and teachers to have a uniform Three claims of the Chicago Indus- System of text books throughout the . 1 1 n « . county, therefore trial Home for Children, were present- Be it resolved by this board af super- ed. 011 motion, were laid over to Tlscu's that we hereby express ourselves the next meeting. Of text** booksV<thr^ughoutlfth^ county Thereupon, on motion of Sup. Mcr.tch, 'be It further resolved ' seconded by Sup. Wright, board ad- ' That we are In hearty sympathy with journed to meet on first Tuesday la tendranr?of8schools'fo"a uSrm'syltem March nCXt' at 10 °'cl0ck a" m 3 It) 30 » 15 SO 12 DO IX 2> 59 6 0(1 17 .40 4 30 54 TIY •i To tilt 45 24 !K 7 60 4 00 !'l W of text books and we hereby urge all boards of school directors to this county to lend their aid in bringing about the uniformity mentioned. Be it further re­ solved, , That we are heartily ln< favor of a course of Instruction la agriculture In Attest: WM. DESMOND, Chm. G. E. STILL, Clerk. Life of Air Lsr'-s Away. Air seems to npoii fiisiiy. Air travo' all of our country schools and we"woujd lng through shafts and special air this coi!ntv0t^eo-on^fi^00^ 1 i°r^,,!,n chambers-in fact, air going through this county to co-operate with the loun ty superintendent in starting such course as may be laid oufr'by him. Respectfully submitted. J. B. Richardson ,dim. % H M. Turner, i. E. Wmianis, C. W. Thompson, Committee on Education anything that cuts it off from the ocean of atmosphere--loses some of its indescribable vitalizing qualities and is liable to cause weariness and a feel- * lng of depression to those who habitu- The committee on public buildings ally hreathe in nriti.-iallv ventilated IO /1A tK A _ A. » . * houses. Si i-.-ntitk examination may show such air absolutely pure, but all made the following report, which was adopted, tt^wit: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the - „ . . , . . -Board of Supervisors: Your committee, the same it is poor stulr to take into to whom was referred the installing of' the lunt,rs. This also explains the real a new heating plant for the court house . . .. . and Jail would beg leave to submit the rock bottom difference between town following report on the matters before and countrv air. Highly artificial food SrL=c5Sl„c°.0nS,tSaXnt to "fSS blBUIj-'nr.lttctal air. no maucr ho. board. We hereby report that we have good thev seem, are not the real stuffs engaged Mr. Churchill who has had a themselves -Now York Press wide experience running a Kewanee boil- inemsents 1 ,,Mx er and he has made a thorough test of the plaint for one week and reports Hard Luck. ttcuhi?6 'lndS U perfect 111 every par" A good example of the kind of story We recommend that in addition to the Mark Twain used to like to weave contract that Mr. J. S. Losee bo in- into his after dinner speeches was the atructed to place ftn asbestos ceiling . , - , . , . , , . over the boiler and cover top of stack tale of drinker who unwillingly put running from boiler to main stack with In an application for membership in a asbestos, enlarge the sewer for overflow femneranre sooietv sailed the next of boiler, extend the cement floor lead- Temperance societj, sauea me next lng from the boiler, box all pipes in day on a three years' voyage, on which T ove^lonT,1 aT m̂pl̂ CMdmor0i{n h® kept blS pledge ,Q SpIte °f ,ODglng county clerk's vault, same to be paid snd temptation, and returned to resign for in addition to sontract price on fi- only to find that his name had been nal settlement. ., , . ,, . . . .. All of which Is respectfully submitted, blackballed originally. L. E. Mentch, Chm. J. B. Williams, H. P. Heinemann. W. H. Ward, Incredulous. D. M. Wright, Li. B. Covell. Little Elmer had been chastised for The committee on county poor made telling a Gb. "You should be like the following report, which was up- George Washington," said his father, proved, to-wit: »ne neVer tohl a lie." -G<v^lcrr1^^."What was the matter with him?" Board of Supervisors: Tour committee , , . ..... on county poor claims .would beg leave Queried Lluier. Coulun t be t&lk* --- to report that ttiex Have examined ail Chicago Newa