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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-05-28
sCRAPPING OVER THE FIGHT

It took five years to fight the world war. It was
some fight.
AT the present rate of speed it will take twenty-five
years to adjust the difficulties growing out of that
1t may even become necessary to fight another war;
with an entirely different lineup of nations
Do not make the mistake OF thinking that we have
seen the end Of all wars We have not 1t is nowhere in
sight We doubt If it is seriously considered by the
men who really control the affairs of Europe.
There was never more diversified bitterness and
jealousy than there is in Europe today Trust land conf
dence are unknown Suspicion and hatred are every
wher.
The powerful allies are exasperated at the procas-
tnation Of Germany. They not even come to last
ing agreement among themselves.
In the meantime, some Of the little countries are
happy in the enjoyment of another scrap
The volcano is daily sounding the danger signal. 1t
may break forth in eruption at any time.
We were drawn into the last war against our will
1t is difficult to see how keep out of the next one
In the meantime, is our powder dry?
Or have we any powder?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-05-28
Do Business Men Ever Learnt

Only few months ago most men
of affairs to whom you were referred
as authorities were sure the high
prices had come to stay; for one
thing, they asked how do you sup
pose wages are ever coming down
again? But prices, in the case Of
basic commodities like wheat and
corn, are already down, indeed.
disastrously down; and as for wages,
they are gradually but surely yield
ing to economic laws which were
remarked long before labor organic
alton was so much as dreamed of in
our philosophy. Was there ever
any good reason to believe that
what happened before would not
happen this time? Or was there ever
any very good reason for believing
that what never happened to other
folks would nevertheless happen
, this time to us? No, there was not;
| it was obvious throughout that what
goes up must come down. There
was not only common sense to guide
us in our expectations of economic
adjustment after the war; there
was economic history, particularly
the history of England in the period
following the Napoleonic wars. Why
did not the bankers and men of af-
fairs see what common sense could
see? For two reasons. One of
them, wishin thinking; money
seemed never so easy to make as
when imitation was at the top, and
change was unpleasant to face. The
other reason was the traditional
inability of business to project any
thinking beyond monthly reports.
Lack of Imagination, some not
too accurate in their use of words
to call this shortening. But do
you say, war was new thing for
everybody, and these authorities"
will know better the next time?
Well, the same authorities" are
now sure that we are at last on the
way to the reestablishment of all
things as they were before the war
So, you see, no lesson has been
learned. The Village.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-05-28
sos, 100000 FOR WHAT?

What are we going to get out of that $250OoO00 this
government is to pay the government OF Colombian
BY consentng to this payment we tacltly admit that
this government in IA instrumental in the Sc
cess6lr of Panama It is within this seeded territory that
General Goethas performed the greatest engineering
feat of history by constructing the Panama CANAL which
we own.
Central and South American republics are quite
at ease regarding the United States There is always
lurking suspicion that entertain Interior designs to-
ward hen with the possibility of extending the folds Of
the American flag to the entire continent at some
future day.
as But we have no such Intentions We have troubles
enough of our without assuming those of alien
race whose habits, customs and ncnatons are not in
harmony with our own.
Is this government so great that it is willing to admit
aisake of the past and make restitution to the extent Of
s25000O0og
Or is it cold booded effort to purchase that broth
erly love that we all know does not exist?
Or what is it?
So 100000 is lot of money 1t meas much to Co
lombia .fANM
But where do we come in?
DO we simply cough up and forget, is there hid
den string to the deal?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-05-28
Where are You Going9

Most men start with the crowd,
and move with the crowd. Few
are sure where they are going.
Those who know where they are go
ing seldom have any idea why they
are going there.
1t is worth while to draw out of
the crowd now and then andconsider
these things
And it is well to consider first
why you are going to some particu-
lar place. II you know that, you
can devote the remainder of your
effort devising means to get there.
The writer knows just two news
paper men who started in youth
with fixed detectives. And these
two are not only reached their OBJ
ieetives, but rose to the very highest
places in their profession.
Others equally talented who
started with them, arrived at places
worth holding. Still Others never
got anywhere at all.
Both these men wanted to be
leaders OF thought and knew that
| they had to learn to think them
selves before they could teach any
| body else to think.
They directed their reading and
I their studies to that end. They to-
I day are editors of very great papers,
and together WELD a tremendous in
fluence for good-when they happen
to be together which isn't always.
Drifting along with the crowd,
following the men ahead Of them,
or moving just fast enough to keep
out of the way of the man behind
them-like motor cars in traffic
jam-neither of these men would
have arrived at anything approx
mating their present influence.
But they early drew out of the
crowd, and decided what they
wanted to be.
Then they worked out the way to
achieve their ambition
The rest of us may not hope to at
tain such exalted goals, but we will
attain no goal whatever unless we
decide what 1t is, and are willing to
subordinate everything else to gett-
ing there.
We can never do that as we UNI
thinkingly move along with the
crowd, satisfied If we draw little
more money than our neighbors, or
if we are providing ourselves with
the necessities of life.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-05-28

Including the names of valiant ex-service men
among the list Of sackers leads unbiased people to
pect that the persons who kept the records should head
that list.
The lists sent out by the department have been
found to be so unreliable the press of the country hesates
to publish them until the record of each has bee
carefully traced.
If the records of the department and the draft
boards have been loosely kept to be largely unrel
able then the editorial fraternity is quite justified in re-
using to publish the of alleged draft evaders I'M
til information be supplied from that is de-
pendable.
IT is better to let hundred guilty escape than to
publicly humiliate one innocent victim
When the Lady Godiva, to alleviate the sufferngs of
her people, rode through the streets of Coventry CARRIED
only ia her flowing hair she required every inhabant to
remain indoors and keep the blinds closely drawn She
was modest But those ancient days before the adj
vent of modern society costumes and bathing baches
William j. Bryan hit the ball the other day when he
declared that ''no drnkard should be appointed to en-
force our prohibition laws because they can not decide be-
tween their oath of office and their appetite
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-05-28

A world in which everybody did
that would be an unprogressive and
stupid world Ambition is, or ought
to be, in everybody. But ambition,
powerful as 1t is, unless intelligent
ly directed will get us nothing but
disappointment and unhappiness in
the end.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28

lowed, all voting IN the affirmative
Gentlemen: = Your committee on
judiciary report that we have examin-
ed the within claim of VIM. Gibson,
justice of tine peace for Sc anu claim
for witness fees $12.60 and claim for
juror fees S5.22, total of S23.S2, and
recommend that the same be allowed.
d. T. BUCHANAN, Chm.
Report of Committee on Judiciary
read and adopted and the claims al
lowed all voting in the Affirmative
Gentlemen: - Your committee on
judiciary report that we have examin-
ed the claims of the County Judge,
the Hon. ID. o. Mahoney. Said claims
being itemized and find the same cor
rect and recommend that they be al
lowed amounting to the sum Of S562.93
d. T. BUCHANAN, Chm.
On motion of Mr. Bailey, the election
of asylum trustee and other officers
was made a special order Of business
for Wednesday forenoon after the reg
ular order.
On motion of Mr.. Lepke the board
adjourned till a. m. Wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
REPORT OF sUpr AND MArRoN

To the Honorable Board Of Trustees Of the
Vernon County Asylum for Insane;
Gentlemen We have the honor of submit
ting Tor your consideration the 33rd annual
report Of this institution. this report being for
the year ended June 3d. 1921 also a list 81
produce raised on the Asylum farm this pres
ent season.
Il win be noted that the operating expen-
ditures exceed those of last year due 10 thu.
prevailing high prices. Although less coal was
burned than last year, cost Of fuel increased
Sl.774.00.
Maintenance expenditures or repairs exceed
those Of last year by Sl.64l.67. Chief items
among repair expenses were. repair of roof
and replacing Of water spouts where necessary
repIurnbing toilet rooms of wards replaster-
ing eeilirgs in ward repair of woodwork !.
also the painting Of three wards, three dorrna-
tories, kitchen, scullery, refrigerator tobacco
shed. machine shed and night-wateh cottage
The night watch cottage was also reshingIed
All this work with the exception of plumbing
and piastering was done with our own help
In the permanent improvements the main
items are bake oven. sewing machine one-half
interest in threshing machine. ecsn binder
piano, dining room set. tobacco planter two
registered Jerseys, one registered hog light
fixtures and one share stock in Crystal Ice Co
me cost OF barn Is higher than first expected
because lumber estimate did not hold out and
because Il was found necessary TO nut In eeil-
ing IN order to put in lighting system the way
Il ought to he.
Total number of weeks board for all in
mates exceeds that Of last year BY SIS weeks
Nislt0rs are always welcome at the institu-
ton on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2 D. m.
to p. m.
We wish To thank Dr. Chas. Trowbridge for
the real interest which he takes in the insti-
tuition and welfare of the patients at all times
We wish TO thank the employees who at ali
times cooperate in trying to make this insti-
tuition sanitary and cheerful home for the
nntortunates. We thank the fair management
for admitting free Of charge all patients at
tending the fair
TO your honorable board we again wish to
express our appreciation of advice given nv
you IN management Of this institution
Respectfully submitted
SELMER NEPRUD Stunt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
OUTSIDE AID

Towns, Clinton. seo4s9: Franklin, 1884. 90
Hamburg. SSS4.Ss; Hilsboro, $3.50; Jefferson,
$500 Liberty. s12-0o: Stark. $4,000; Sterling,
s542a; Niruqus. sI25.05: Webster. $4,000
tai. s2.064.e4
Vllages-COon Valley, s1So.eo: DeSoto. $94.-
o.; Hillsboro. $500; LaFarge, $2So.5S: On
Total, ssISss.
City Of viroqua-First ward, si5e.99; sec
ono ward. Sl5s.l9; third ward, sl4s.s4. To-
The towns Of Bergen. Christiana. Coon.
Forest Genoa. Ggeenwoods Harmony. Kickapoo
Union. and the villages OF Readstown and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
EXPENDITURES DURING YEAR

Decided improvements have been made as
you will see. most of them under your direction
However. the electric light wiring was found
Unexpectedly to be in very dangerous condi-
ton from uncovered wires, and the building
was all rewired and new lighting fixtures were
put in. Many of the ceilings in the ward
rooms were a source of danger and had 10 be
plastered. Also, new bath room fixtures were
put into four of the bathrooms
The Titan tractor was found to be very
unsatisfactory for the farm and a
new Caterpillar tractor was purchased also
plows 70 go with il Splendid work has been
done with the new engine.
Through Paulsen Brothers the old engine
was traded for $4,000 worth of machinery in
GLIDING manure spreader, horse rake. mower
corn cultivator. sulky corn pillow and wagon
machinery very much needed the farm.
The rev tobacco shed was built ms Won an
thorized the cost being s1223.0s. in this years
report.
The cattle have been under tire state tuber-
cultn test and also the official milA test
We are exceedingly grateful 70 members of
the County Board, the Board of Trustees and
others who have lessened the trying duties
during our year here by their suggestions and
kindly interest.
We wish 10 thank the Vernon County Cair
Association for admitting free of charge All
patients who were able to go to the fair ami
also for the free booth in the Farmhouse.
We also thank DR.. C. F. Lauder. who has
tients with good cheer and efficiency whenever
Respectfully submitted.
C. w, MOORE. Sunt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28


red the petition of A. C. Brye, have
had the same under consideration and
recommend that the same be granted.
The board of Supervisors do ordain:
That there be and hereby is levied
upon all taxable property of Vernon
county, except such as is otherwise
exempt, the sum of $4,000, it being
che county's share.
JOHN F. LEPKE. Chm.
We. your committee on Roads and
Bridges. to whom was referred the
attached petitions for aid on town
roads and bridges, beg leave to report
as follows; that we have examined
each petition and would recommend
that they be granted.
Clinton s178.62. S469.50, $408.75,
x431.25, S57 20, $4,000, $3.50, $4,000,
S85. 90, $4,000, $500.
Bergen SSS6.89.
Harmony $I72.7O, S775.36, $4575O,
$4,000.
Webster S66607.
Sterling $456.50.
The board of Supervisors do ordain:
That there be and hereby is levied
upon all taxable property of Vernon
county. except such as is otherwise
exempt, the sum of S5,969.14, 1t beng
the county's share.
JOHN E. LEPKE, Chm.
We. your committee on Roads and
Bridges. to whom was referred the at
tached petitions for aid on Town
bridges, have had each Of the petitions
under consideration and would recon-
mend that the prayers Of each of the
ba ort.a Y7tad follows.
Christiana $l566.80.
Coon $372.50, $4,000, S17500.
Kiekapoo S762. 90, $4,000.
Webster $4,000, $500. S3OO.62,
S66700
Stark $l56020.
Greenwood $217.03, S2S9.20.
The board Of Supervisors do ordain:
That there be and aereby is levied
upon all taxable property of Vernon
county, except such as is otherwise
exempt, the sum of S6825.15, it being
the county's share.
Report of the special committee on
the town of Wheatland appeal read
and adopted. The resolution ordering
the opening of the road was then
adopted. as was the accompanying or
dinance for $500, all voting in the af-
firmative.
lin the matter of the appeal by 26
freehoders residing ia the county of
Vernon and Crawford and especially
in the town Of Wheatland, Vernon CO.,
and the Town of Freeman, Crawford
county, from the failure of the town
board Of said two towns to open and
construct highway upon the town
line between said town Of Wheatland
and Freeman.
To the County Board of Supervisors Of
Vernon County:
Gentlemen:-Your special committee
appointed for the purpose of examin-
ing the highway in the above entitled
matter beg leave to report as follows:
We visited the said proposed high
way and examined the situation care
fully and report as follows: That in
our Judgment the said appeal should
be sustained and that the said high
way should be opened and worked pur-
suant to the statute in such cases
made and provided, and we recon-
mend to your honorable body that an
appropriation be made in the sum of
$500 for the purpose of defraying
the cost of construction of one-half of
said road and that the attached resolu-
ton do pass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
WN. HEALY
]. NJ. SMITH
JOHN PLINER
Committee
VERNON COUNTY AIMS HOUSE
COMMITTEE REPORT

GENTLEMEN We the undersigned com.
mittee, appointed by your Honorable BODY ID
examine the bills at the Aims House, respect
fully submit herewith our eighth annual report
for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1921.
The bills examined and allowed each month
are as follows
l92O-July s1.t05.ss. August s1.ssoSs, Sep
TENDER S672.69. October s2,59713, November
sS.6sOs3, December S1143.65 Total SIOsSO. 81
l92l--January s3.222.44. February 1854. So
March S4.I47.7S. April s2.404.90 May 1851. AZ
June sz,5e3.70 Total sI4,51I.O9. Grand
Total s25.391.60.
For distribution of the above amount among
the different funds and for further information
concerning the Aims House we refer you 70
the Superintendent report
Respectfully submitted
II. A. TULLOCK, President
W. NJ. CHASE. Vice President.
GUS MORTERUD, Secretary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
MAINTENANcE EXPENDITURES
lFor Fi.cal Year Ending Inn. 40 la,I

tFor Fiscal Year Ending June 80, 1921
General Properties - Repairs To struc-
tures and attached fixtures. ....S .527 OF
Repairs TO machinery and equipmt 500 81
Repairs TO furniture and furnishing 2274
Total .....-.... . 40 -
Barn Farm and Garden Properties -
Repairs TO structures and attached
HNtut'S sss~.-s. .-.........S 277, %
Repairs to machinery & equipment 629.44
Total .+.........., a0s "A
Grand Total ..-...........,s 3.0s6.17
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
RESOLUTION

Whereas, suits have been brought
against Vernon County by Anna NJ
Tower and ]. D. Tower for damages
which suits are now pending in the
federal district court for the Western
District of Wisconsin and in the Cir
cult Court for Vernon County, respect
lively,
And Whereas, the claimants have
represented to this board that they
will accept the sum of Two Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($2500) in full
payment of their said claims, and in
full satisfaction of all claims or de-
mands which they or either of them
may have or claim against Vernon
County;
Therefore, Be it resolved, that said
offer of settlement be accepted, and
that upon said claimants executing an
acknowledgment of satisfaction of all
claims and demands, of whatever ma
ture or description, which they, or
either of them, may have, or claim to
have, against Vernon County, and up
on presenting same to the county
treasurer that said claimants be paid
the sum of Two Thousand Five Hun
dred Dollars (s2500O0)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
Respectfully submitted,
c. w. MOORE. Supt.
MRS. G. w. MOORE, Matroi
FINANCIAL REPORT OF AIMS Housr

Received from sales of farm produce stock,
ete.-In 1920 SS.216.s5; in 1921 s., 6s654
Net expenses Exclusive of permanent i'm.
provements. ending June 30-In 1920 IS, SIO.67 ;
in 1921 S6.206.4I.
Total No, OF Weeks of Board furnished in
mates in 1920 1904 in 1921 1851
Average cost of support per week for each
inmate. not counting the interest on investment
in 1920 s5.72; in 1921 $3.50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28

The general health Of the inmates has beer
good, which IS due 70 the efficient care Of Sup
erintendent and Matron Mr.. and Mrs. Selmer
Neprud, and DR.. Chas. Trowbridge- The hear
ty cooperation accorded by the County
Board Is appreciated TO its fullest extent
The receipts and expenditures Of the insti-
tuition are as follows: {.
RECEIPTS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
MEDICAL oFFIcER,s REPoRr
To the Trustees of the Vernon County

To the Trustees of the Vernon County
Asylum for Insane:
Gentlemen ~ have the honor to submit
herewith for your consideration my annual re-
port as Medical Officer for the year ended June
both. 1921.
The full number of visits required by law
wee made. There were five deaths, as follows :
Male. age So. Cerebral Hemorrhage
Male, age rs, General Paresis.
Female, age 81, Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Female. age %, Diabetes.
Female. age rs. Influenza
OF the medical record This shows a list long
er than usual. Of ailments, injuries and acct
dents treated during the year. The event of
greatest interest was epidemic of influenza
which occurred in April. Within a few days
from onset of the first case, there were sixty
nine cases under treatment. All except two
recovered. There was one death from innuen-
influenza.
I may here note my full appreciation Of the
diil9ent and faithful care given the sick dur
ing this very trying period, and also through
out the year by Superintendent. Matron and
Attendants. Very respectfully
CHAS. H. TROWBRIDGE, Med. Officer.
Report of Committee on Poor and
Insane read and adopted.
We, your Committee on Poor and
Insane, beg leave to report as follows
That we have carefully examined and
compared the cash analysis and re-
ceipts and expenditures on account of
the Aims House, with vouchers. check
book and the official documents per-
tanning thereto, and find the same cor
rect
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
ArtIels. q clothinx M.nufaetur.d

The following articles Of clothing were man.
ufactured during the year ended June 30.1921 I:
80 dresses. rs aprons. 2 ehernise. petticosts.
ers, 80 sheets, ia pillow cases, tobacco COW
ers. pair curtains, $50 candy bags, pair of
drawers. 10 dresser searfs. 4s shirts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
LIVE STOCK AND POULTRY
lOn Asylnm Fnrm Innn an 1aa1,

ION Asylum Farm June 80, ls3D
li0kS hs--S horses $3.50. black teams $500.
! three~year-od 500. 1 four-year-old $3.50
! team small bays $3.50, total $3.50.
HOGS tRegistered Duroc Jersey so pigs
$500, II sows $500. 10 fat hogs $500 10 fall
CATTLE registered cows $500, / registered
cow $500, registered hotter $500, Is cows
sSlSo. 10 yearling heifegs ss40, 10 fall and
,!a s sai so $50 agsd bull $500. year
PouLTRY-9o pullets se7.so 100 hens sT5,
- eaekerels $50 60. total sl75
Total INVENTOR livestock and poultry s1OsT5.
This years inventory, Si0.s76. is SAT- less
than that of last year and we paid out for
stock during the year 05, making a total
lcss IN live stock si7AAOS.
Products Raised and Harvested on
Asylum Farm in 1921
ilia acres tobacco chad eutl. 200 tons mixed
hay; 90 tons alfalfa hay. iAo0 bushels oats. 25e
bushels potatoes, 20 bushels early potatoes 1
suo ieS4l ne corn husked out. / slo isxS6 no
corn husked out, / silo 1894 no corn husked
cut, siio lSxs& no corn husked out. 200 hu.
corn corn 81 bushels sweet corn. S bushels eueum-
esrs, SO bushels onions, 20 bushels table beets.
80 bushels carrots, 9 barrels kraut. 80 husheis
parsnips, 80 bushels salsify. 20 bushels turnips.
20 bushels rutsbagas-
Products Raised ard Consumed
The following products we're raised on the
Asylum farm and consumed in the Institution
durinE the year FROM JUly l. ls2e. 80 July
I. 1881: Poultry 4Sl hounds huftsrfst sIqg
pounds. eces 69S dozen. dressed beef $3.50 lbs,
dressed PORK $3.50 pounds. dressed veal as
pounds, celery 50 huuches satisfy 50 bushels
sweet Germ so bushels, tobacco 900 pounds
heets lie bushels. onions lilo bushels cueuna-
bers 10 bushels. navy beans 10 bushels, po4a-
toes SEQ husheis. carrots iGa bushels kraut
hsrruls. parsnips ITO bushels. milk lsa cw4.
The MONEY value Of products consumed with
fruits and vegetables estimated was ss,g5S15
Articles of Subsistence Manufactured
The following articles Of subsistence were
manufactured this present scasca; rs salons
rhubarh, 10 quarts goose6crrass. quarts cur.
rents. lSA quarts apples. SIS quarts beans
900 quarts tomatoes- 692 quarts corn. is cts,
pluraH. IS quarts ground cherries, ~ bushei.
dried corn. 50 quarts onion and caaifoway
pickles, 500 quarts peaches s glasses Jelly,
III quarts elaekberries. 10 quarts bset pickle
s quarts apple butter. 8 quarts tomato con.
serve az quarts rhnhRrh conserve, tS4 cts
plfun Jan. 50 quarts cucumber pickles 20 qtR
greer -cSNAto pickles. IA quarts peach oickles
So au4rb pepper hash. IL quarts Bordeaus
ssaes. 81 gner6 chew chow.