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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22
MEDICAL OFFICERS REPORT

To the Board of Trustees o. the
Asylum for Insane, Vernon
County:
Gentlemen: AS Medical Officer of
the Vernon County Asylum for In
sane. | herewith respectfully submit
my annual report, for the year ended
June 80, 1909
AT this writing the general health
of the patients is abnormally and ex-
ceptionally good subject as are all
the insane in very many cases, to
physiological ailments directly or in
directly connected with the insanity
itself. Many are of advanced age.
The number of regular visits, as
required by the State Board of Con
troll, one hundred and four 1O4D
have been made. and in addition
thereto twenty-three (231 special
visits have been made.
The following deaths occurred dur
ing the year 19c8-1909 Names are
omitted. in consideration of the sentl-
mental objection of the relatives to
the publication thereof
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22
An Ordinance.

The County Board of Supervisors of
the County of Vernon do ordain as
follows:
That there be and is hereby levied
on all taxable real and personal prop
erty of said county excepting cities
and villages. who maintain their own
bridges. the sum of one hundred and
twenty-five dollars. to pay deficiency
in bridge approisri Ion
F. F. Neumann,
Chairman, Bergen.
travelling ordinances of MeVey.
Kapanke. Shreve and Adler read and
adopted, all voting in the affirmative
on each ordinance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22

read and adopted all voting in the
affirmative (City and village mem
bers not votfngl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22
An Ordinance.

The County Board of Supervisors
of the County of Vernon do ordain as
follows:
That there be and hereby is Levied
ON all the taxable property ia Vernon
County the sum of 100000 for thu
maintenance of the County Training
School for the ensuing year
j. Henry Tate
Chairman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22
Ltartin Root,

Report Of Principal Smith OF the
Training school was received On
motion Of Mr.. Tate, Messrs Gardner
and Smith we're rendered a vote Of
thanks for their able reports
BIr. Bentson came before the Board
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22

Report Of committee on Ways and
Means read and adopted.
Resolved. by the County Board of
Supervisors for Vernon County, That
there be purchased for the court
house law library such additional
law books as Circuit Judge Higbee
may deem necessary, not exceeding
in amount $400; that the committee
on Ways and Means introduce the
proper ordinance making the neces-
sary appropriation.
/. s. Hamilton.
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors of Vernon County:
Gentlemen Whereas, The abstract
fees now being collected by the
County Clerk and Clerk of Court are
being turned over to the county
treasury and.
Whereas. II clearly appears that
the responsibility and liability of
such officers as pertaining TO such
abstracts is personal and not official.
Therefore
Be ii resolved by this Board. That
all said abstract fees collected by the
said County Clerk and Clerk Of Court
be retained bS said officers as their
private fees.
Be it further resolved, That all
abstract fees collected By the said
County Clerk and Clerk o. Court dur
ing the year OF 1909 be returned to
them from the Treasury.
Resolved by the County Board OF
Vernon County. That the Superin-
tendent of the Poor be and hereby Is
instructed to aid. as a poor person
Mrs. r. Love BY payment of her taxes
not exceeding $1,000.
l. s. Hamilton.
To the Honorable Board of Super
yisors Of Vernon County:
Gentlemen Your committee Oh
Ways and Means have had under cOti-
liberation three several resolutions
referred to them and recommend
their adoption
j Henrs rate
Chairman.
The accompany tag resolutions we're
placed on their ! assage The resolu-
lions in reg5rd to purchasing addi-
tionai Docl:s for law library and to
abstract fees were adopted. all voting
In the affirmative. The resolution in
regard 70 paying taxes OF Mrs. Love
was lost. all voting in the negative
except Eastman Swain. McIees,
Mulch. Broadhead, johnson Clark
Hamilton. Tate and Morley-1o
Report of committee on Judiciary
read and adopted and the claims al
lowed. all voting in TO- affirmative.
To the Honorable. the County Board
OF Supervisors for Vernon
County:
Gentlemen Your committee on
Judiciary resp ctfully report for al.
iowance the ci,dius
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22
Financial Exhibit.
Per Capita Cost Of Maintenance.

Fer Capita Cost Of Maintenance
Per capita of maintenance. per patient
per week, on net current expenses. 81 70
Per capita cost of maintenance, per
patient per week, on gross current
expenses Observation-Disclosures. 90
Per capita cost of maintehanL.. per
patient per week, plus interest at 4
per cent. per annum, on permanent
Investment. including asylum build
ings. farm. plant etc, plus gross
current expenses ....................... %
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22

CLAIMS ALLOWED BY BOARD OF
CONTROL
Detailed claims against the State
of Wisconsin for maintenance of pa
rients from the state at large. Ver-
non and other counties. specified be-
low, for the year ended June 80, 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22
General Financial Statement.

l9taI amount pau ou' uhr AFRO oaz -
Money on hand June 3d. 1900. Ss,o5s ~
Report of Training School Board
read by Mr.. Gardner and referred to
committee on Ways and Means.
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL
FOR TEACHERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22

To the State superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, Madison, Wis:
Dear Sir:-The End Annual, Sta
tistical and Financial Report of the
Vernon County Training School for
Teachers is hereby submitted accord
ing to Chapter 500, Laws of 1905.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22
Afternoon Session.

Board called n order at by
Chairman. Roll call and reading Of
minutes dispensed with
Bridge ordinance Of Mr. Neuman
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22
w, e. Joseph,
l. S. Hamilton.
w. o, Shear.
Committee on Printing.

Report of committee on Claims
read and adopted and the claims al.
lowed, all voting in the affirmative.
Gentlemen Your committee on
Claims to whom was referred the fol-
lowing accounts. have carefully ca
amined and recommend their allow
ance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22
Population.

Population.
Male Female Total
No. of patients July l,
1905 ...--.,....,,-. .....,... rs 81 1872
Admitted year ended June
30, 1893 ..........,.-.,..t.. 6
Total in residence. IS IS lss
Died transferred, eloped. Il 10
Total in residence
july /, 1909 .......,. 6S - l22
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22

Vernon and adjoining counties, Ar
engagements are being perfected 10
supply the. very best seeds that can
be grown to such farmers as desire to
obtain them at a moderate price.
The present years experiment seems
to warrant the belief that the Canada
thistle. the chief pest of the American
farmer. can be effectually stamped out
by cropping the ground on which il
grows with hemp. Samples of the
weed taken from hemp field near
Virodua appear to he dead Another
years careful watching viii enable
positive statement on this question
Just what NAV be accomplished is yet
IN doubt. An eighteen-acTe field of al
falfa On the farm gives promise of sue.
cess in its cultivation i'm Wisconsin
In case it shall stand the coming win
Ter well. its widespread planting will
be assured AS a roughage for domes-
tic animals, it probably has no eqaal
In case il can be successfully grown in
our climate. a grester prosperity will
be assared to our State than its people
have ever vet enjoyed.
The question of erecting two extern
sions TO the asylum one on the east
and one on the west of the present
building, has been agitated by the
State Board of Control for several
wears past. They encourage the belief
that these extensions viii be RAPIDLY
filled with patients as soon as fitted
and demonstrate, as a fact, the propo-
sition that the institution can be opel
ated at a greater profit with the ex-
tensions suggested, than without them.
The extensions proposed by the State
Board of Control ear be erected for
about Sl2 10000. for room to accommo-
date thirtv-two patients. as per esti.
mate of competent architects. 1t is ex-
pected that Mr. Conover. President of
the Board will meet with you at your
coming session and fully exl lain the
views and purposes of the body he
represents.
We trust YOU viii give this matter
your thoughtful consideration.
The increased efficiency of the con-
duct, supervision and treatment of
your asylum patients is an end kept
constantly in view by your Superin-
tendent. Matron and Medical Officer,
and we hole is the endeavor of your
Board of Trustees That these com
blned efforts are not wholly barren of
results, we fully believe.
1t is with deep regret that we have
TO officially report the death of our
highly esteemed matron. Mrs. Agnes Y.
wilkins, which occurred on the 10th
day of December last. Her constant
solicitud2 for the comfort and happi.
ness of all those by whom she was sur.
rounded. her kindness of heart. wis
dom of head and aentleness of hand
will long be missed and never forgot
ten The field of useful labor in which
she had chosen 10 walk and work has
been favored. with few to equal, none
10 excel her.
Respectfully submitted
c. NJ Butt,
President,
r. T. Bentson,
Viee-President,
Van S. Bennett,
Secretary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22
Thursday. Nov. nth. 1909.

Thursday. Nov l7th, 1908
Board called 70 order at 10 o'clock
bv Chairman Morley, Roll call shows
all members present Minutes Of yes
Continued on page 6.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22

its adoption and the following cor.
reetion: The Commissioners report
balance on hand on date of report.
of SIS5.4S. whereas the true balance
on hand is $500 less. OF S7S04S.
The discrepancy arising through the
fact that the said commissioners re-
port the issuance of a check for
$1,000 to Squire Tony on Jan. 4.
1909, whereas the value of said cheek
we find was $500.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22

Report of committee on Printing
read and adopted and the claims al
lowed all voting in the Affirmative.
non County;
Gentlemen: Your committee on
Printing have had under considera-
ton the several accounts presented
to them from the newspaper offices in
our county and have adjusted such
items deemed in conflict with the
statutes OF our state.
Your committee recommends that
the several accounts be allowed as
fellows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22
An Ordinance.

The County Board Of Supervisors of
the County OF Vernon do ordain as
follows:
That there be and is hereby levied
upon all the taxable property Of Yer
non County the sum of 100000 for the
town of whstestown for the purpose OF
aiding the said town in covering GER
tain parts of the public highway with
crushed rock or gravel.
w AdInr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22

Rnaolption introduced bv Mr.. Mclees
road and referred to committee on
WAYS and Means.
pesolyed by the County Board OF
Supervisors for Vernon County. That
the County 81 Vernon By proper com
uitteo Of this Board o once proceed
10 construct a new jail and sheriff 3
residence at cost Of not 10 exceed
$4,000
]. W. Mol ees
On motion ii Mr. Davidson the
BOARD adjourned until y. M.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.
Cash Receipts and Credits.

FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.
Cash Receipts and Credits.
Cash receipts to June 30. 1908 ssss. 800 50
Cash rec rpts for year 1875 1909 as
allowed by the State Hoard II
Coptrol for support Of patients
to June 80. 1909 ....+..-..,....-.. 15,76I 20
Farm sales and cash receipts from
all other sources for year ended
J1ne so, 1905 .......-............ sos 81
Total cash receipts to June 80.
1879 .-.............-.4.,. 49,, 40 -
Credits
Amount saved on orr own In
sane no 70, and including, June
81. los ........................-.. ST. ,87 20
Amount saved on our own Insane
for year ended June &c. 1907. 6,4ss %
Total saving on cur own insane.
on hasis fNed br State Board
~ Control for nil counties ia
fte state of Wisconsin. % June
81. 1878 s.ss...--e. $s8sIll 70
Total credits (cash and savings
on insanri 10 Jmme ~, Jgf9 ... fM JET 10
Deduct total cash expenditures
t. June 90, 1879 .......-.......s..- Sp,1Is 50
g5res excess " credits fcssh and
Swings on insane) Jubs %, 100 S55s0i9 %
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-22

lires excess q credits cash and
slvfnrs on insane) Juhs %, 100 s55.oi9 %
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
NORTH BINGHAM co.
BUYS BIG COMPRESSOR

The North Utah Mining company pur-
chased from the Richmond Machinery
company Tuesday q &0-horse power com
DressOr of the Chicago Pneumatic Tool
company brand for use a. its mining prop
critics in Bingham. The big machine VIII
be loaded and sent out to camp the mo-
ment the signal is given that the founda-
lions are ready to receive K. Upon the
installation of the new plant the small
compressor now in use will be either dis
posed of or held for time, when it may
be advantageousiy used in the eNplOra-
tiCn by power drills OF territory remote
from that portion of the company's large
domain that is just at present receiving
undivided attention. TIE new compressor
win be made to supply power for all the
machinery at the mines, including hoists
and power drills.
The North Utah company owns the old
Butler-Liberal and much other adjacent
property in the camp and all reports that
come from the mines are Of a nature that
makes il evident the purchase of heavy
equipment is fully justified. it is said
that ore is opened up In SO many places
now that it is impossible to even supply
the drills that might be worked to ad-
vantage with the machinery now en-
ployed. The prospecting Of new ground
is said to be well under way and with
results that are more than fulfilling ex-
pectation To continue this work and
at the same time reach out for greater
depth in the known ore shoots is going
to call for much additional power and
eventually in the employment Of many ad-
ditional men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
ADMINISTRATIVE Sale Of Real Estate.

PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF SALE
heretofore made and issued out of the dis
t5ict court Of Salt Lake county in the
matter of the estate Of Elizabeth l.
Webb. deceased. the undersigned will sell
at private sale, at any time after y
O'Clock noon Of Wednesday, the 18th day
OF May. A. d. 1903, all or any OF the fol-
lowing described real property, situate in
Salt Lake county, Utah, to-wit: Five %
by nine 90 of lot seven % in block thir-
ty-seven (S0. plat B. Salt Lake
City survey. bounded as follows tO-wit:
Commencing at the northwest corner OF
said lot seven o. running thence east
five ~ rods south nine 90 rods. west
five 90 rods. north nine go rods to be
ginning Also lots one, four. five. six
seven and twelve q, T. ;. 6 Z and 12), in
block one ID of Ogden subdivision. and
lots one %. four a.. eight (S). nine o.
ten 90. eleven I'D end twelve 90, in
block two o.. of. Ogden subdivision. the
same being situate in and a part Of the
north half of lot eight 80 in block efgh-
teen 0S), five-aCrs Plat a between
Seventh AMI Eighth East streets and
Ninth and Tenth South streets, Salt Lake
City Written bids on ali or any Of said
property win be received at the office Of
y. Y. Jones. So Security < Trust build
ing. 81 South Main street. Salt Lake Citv.
HARRIET J. MILLER
ETA ". ROWE.
ADMINISTRATIVE Of the Estate OF Eliza
beth L Webb. deceased.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
TWO NEW COMPANIES
READY FOR BUSINESS

The Wanlsss Mining company, organ
lied at knightsviiie. Juab county, to ex-
plot claims in that county known as the
Wsnlass No ] 10 No. p inclusive, filed
articles Of incorporation Wednesday Cap
ltal IS $4,000, in shares of cents each OF
Thich 10000 shares are treasury stock
John Roundy is president; Perry Fuller,
vice president W z. Evans. secretary
and treasurer and these with r. F. Birch
Oliver CedarstrOm and Nathan ROckhill
are the directors
The Canyon Siding Mining company, or
gained at Salt Lake filed its articles OF
incorporation with the secretary Of state
yesterday. The principal place of bust
ness will be in PaysOn City and the cap
ital 10000. in shares Of . cents each, OF
which 10000 shares are reserved as treas
ury stock. Henry Smith is president; o.
II. Pulver. vice president; J. 8. Bills. jr.-
secretary and treasurer who. with J. 5
Bills, ST. Marcellus Smith. Eli Chase and
George VI. Sullivan are the directors. Tne
Iron King. Loop and Loop No. 1 to No.
inclusive, mining claims in the Tintic
and North Tintic mining districts are
taken over for the amount of the capital
stock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
WILLIAM B. THOMPSON
LEAVING GUGGENHEIMS

The association Of William B. ThOmp-
son with Albert r. Holden of the United
States Smelling. Refining & Mining com
pany is causing comment in mining cir
cles says the Boston News Bureau.
Heretofore Mr.. Thompson and his as
sociates have been very close to the Gug-
genheim interests, for Thompson IS
a director in the Cumberland Ely. Utah
Copper and Nevada Consolidated COM
panies. all Guggenheim propositions. Who'll
y or in part
Mr. Holden Is managing director OF the
United States Smelling. Refining q Min
ing company. an organization which Is
one of the strongest competitors OF the
American Smelling & Refining company.
The new alignment naturally gives rise
TO the conclusion that the reported breach
between the Thompson and Guggenheim
interests has not healed to the extent Of
giving the Guggenheim people any interest
in the Inspiration property. which prom
ises to become one Of the big low grade
producers
J. c. Hopkins. who is a director and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
MINING STOCK EXCHANGE.
Iron Blossom is Battered Again
Market Is Generally Groggy.

In a market that is growing weaker
and weaker the bear element and the
shorts, particularly, are having glee-
full time. In the beginning yesterday it
looked as though a change for the better
might come. but, as the day wore away,
first one and then another stock hit the
toboggan and the whole list. barring a
speciality OF two looked groggy. Iron
Blossom was the most discOura ging per
former of the lot After break in the
morning it rallied a little and then started
back again. In the afternoon the price
was knocked down to 1.75. when the
shorts helped out the situation q little by
doing some filling. Colorado. Columbus
Consolidated. Sioux Consolidated, Carisa
and several others registered declines of
. or to or 10 points, while others went
down in sympathy
During the two regular and open board
calls a total of 1850 shares of stock, with
a selling value of ST. 9.25, changed
hands. Following is the list of final quo
tations and record Of sales made during
the daS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
KING DAVID AND
INDIAN QUEEN
Developments Are Becoming
Interesting in Each OF These
Southern Properties.

The big working shaft at the King Da-
vid companys property. az Joining the ia
nous Horn Silver mine. at Frisco, BeaX-
or county is now down 20 feet Wnlle
drifting has commenced on the 1v5-LooL
level Manager David Evans returned
from camp yesterday morning feeling nGt
a little elated at the progress being nldue
and with the showing that exists AT thS
present time. While it is not Claimed
That q strike has been made and Wniie
the shaft is not located at point that
such a thing would have been conslo-
cred possible at this early date the
ground through which sinking was cone
FOR fifty feet before reaching the ~ ieNfi
was so highly mineralized that no doubt
could Be entertained that great bcdles
of ore were located at no great distance
from the shaft. The last twenty rect OF
the ground would, ry almost any DOu4 o.
be considered ore as IL all samples or
8 per cent lead and a few ounces IN SILVER
per ton.
At the Indian Queen. Manager Evans
states, two shifts are now making ter
feet a day in the tunnel, which Is now
in a distance of ESQ feet. powerful
exhaust fan IS now being installed al tI!e
mouth OF the tunnel and when that IS
placed and the pipe line IS iald N tnS
tunnel il IS the purpose to operate with
three instead Of TWO shifts. y ne ground
through which the tunnel Is now being
driven is softening up considerably, a
fact that accounts for the splehdld mead
way that is being made
cot course something VIII depend on
the dip of the formation said Manager
Fvans but 7 figure that. under normal
conditions. We should be learning some
thing about the OTe-msking country du-
ring the next sixty days II We ShoClo
find the formation dipping toward the
face Of the tunnel. we might have some
thing good to report in much less than
slxtV davs. but such things are hard TO
count upon. We are just beginning 10
invade the interesting country ana re-
suits should come before long
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
UTAH MEN BENEFIT
BY ELY SHELTER ACTION

Provo, April III. T. Brim has been
advised that the Steptoe Valley Smelling
company has decided back to the govern
ment a strip OF land one mile and a half
long BY half mile wide, near the smell
ter Some of this territory has been
claimed by mining companies and indi-
viduals and this action on the part Of the
Steptoe company is victory for the other
owners. Among those who will be ben
Fitted is the Ely AmSlgamated Copper
company. of which Mr.. Brim. Joseph r.
Murdock- r. T. Grant. sam Y. Taylor and
other UtatP people are members. This
ground is located within 100 feet OF the
snlelter. They viii at once take steps TO
obtain patents for their claims and VIII
begin the shipment Of ore TO Utah smell
lers 81 an early date.
Adrian 3. Pembroke, Stock Croker,
81 West I'd South. Phones 75s.
Most popular lire Of fiction, csc. HoT-
ton Book Store. % East Sd South
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
Mining Notes.

General Manager D. G. lacking Of the
Utah Copper and Ray Consolidated COM
panies reached New York yesterday. The
annual meeting Of the Utah Copper COM
pany is scheduled for tom orrOw.
Five carloads of ore from Utah mines
were released from the Pioneer sampler
yesterday.
Willard f Snyder and Grant SNYDER
went TO TiBtic Tuesday night to look after
mining interests there
There was released from the Taylor &
BTuntOn samplng works yesterday seven
carloads of ore from Utah mines and one
from Nevada.
A brief message from Boston last night
stated that Robert y. Evans received 81
share for his 10000 shares of United
States Smelling stock.
Manager Tony jacobson and Secretary
Val Snow of the COlUm bus Consolidated
are at the mine for day or two look
ing after business on that end Of the line
and incidentally sizing up conditions IN
dergTound.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS


May 9Th TO 18th inclusive. San Fran
cisco and return, $3.50. To San Fran
cisco and return Zone way via Port
landl, st6.50. To Los Angeles and re-
turn, $3.50, 10 Los Angeles and re-
turn zone way via Portland s55T5.
Tickets limited to October 3Ist. StoD-
overs. City Ticket Office. POI Main
street.