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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21
DR.. VAN HISE'S WORK
DESCRIBED BY HIS COL
LEAGUE, DEAN BIRGE


ident Charles r. Van Hise has ac-
complished for the University of
Wisconsin what his sudden and un-
timely death this morning means to
the institution and the state, are ex-
pressed in a statement made today by
Dean E. A Birge, Of the College of
Letters and Science, who has been
DR. Van Hise's colleague in the many
years of his service on the university
faculty and who has always served
as acting president in DR. Van Hise's
absence.
at was the supreme merit Of DR..
Van Hise as president of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin that from the
first he conceived the problems of a
state university in a new way and
with broad comprehension, both of the
duties and possibilities of such an
institution" said Dean Birge. 'He
saw clearly its duty of carrying
knowledge beyond the campus and
making it directly effective in the
life of the state; and he conceived and
executed this duty to an extent and on
a scale never before attempted. This
part of his work for the university
no doubt attracted more attention
and comment than anything else.
"Yet President Van Hise had the
further and higher merit of conceiv-
ing these new ideas in a ust relation
to the entire plan and purpose of the
university. Only last week he told
the British Universities Mission, at
a round able conference, the story Of
the University of Wisconsin and set
forth it's character and peculiarities
as a state university. He emphasized
not only, or chiefly these new ideas
which he had wrought into it's struct-
ure but the historical growth of the
general lines Of UNIVERSITY teaching
and investigation out of the general
departments of the College of Letters
and Science. He told our guests Of
the care and pains which the univer-
sity has taken to keep unified and
strong the teachings in the pure
sciences and especially in the humani-
ties old and new. He urged on them
the view that much of the strength
of the university has come from this
historical relation and has depended
on it's maintenance. His words which
| quote only in a small part, showed
better than anything | could say, that
conception of a state university which
was fundamental to his work as pres
ident This conception he carried
out in his plans for the University
| of Wisconsin, and in so doing he ad-
: vanced it to a distinguished place a
mong sister institutions.
Through the university, President
Van Hise has accomplished great
things for the state in the fifteen
years of his service as president. He
was in the fullness of his powers and
of his strength. He leaves us at a
time when the university is facing the
new and difficult problems which peace
inherits from war; when the univer-
sity, as part of the state educational
system, stands in the greatest need
of his clear thought and firm guid-
dance"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

William Peterson, is in the city a
guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. h.
P. Arpin. He is on a furlough from
Camp Grant. 1t will be remembered
that he formerly resided with the T.
P. Arpin family for the past two
wears when not attending the Uni
versity at Madison His home is at
Winter Haven, Florida, and he ex-
poets to leave on Thursday Of this
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21
U-ROATS sunk
$4,000 TONS IN
OCTOBER

London-Allied and neutral ship
ping losses in October totaled $4,000
tons, the British admiralty announces
British losses amounted to $4,000 tons
(The British shipping losses in Oc-
tober were less than in any month
since May 1916, and probably lower
than in any month since the beginning
of the war;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21
MANY PASSING ON
Mr.. James Anderson

James Anderson passed away Sun
day evening at the Wood County Asyl
um after a few days illness. The
funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon at 200 o'clock at the Scan
linavian Moravian church in this city
and interment was made in this city
in Forest Hill cemetery. The de-
ceased leaves to mourn his loss one
brother Andrew Anderson, who re-
sides on farm in Saratoga.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21
WISCONSIN
SOLDIERS REAL
GENTLEMEN

Madison, Wis.-In a letter to Gov.
Phillip, Capt R. S Elliott, medical
corps, writes from France in praise
of the courage of Wisconsin soldiers
who he says, utter no groan when
wounded, but rather smile He writes
''They are such wonderful gentlemen
America will never need to blush for
their deeds or conduct on foreign soil'
Green troops have met9and repeated
ly defeated the picked veteran troops
of Germany, says DR.. Elliott
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21
GER
MANS KILLED;
100000 PRIS-
ONERS

Copenhagen-Up to Oct. 81,
1,580,000 German soldiers were killed
and the fate of 25OOO0 was not known
The Vorwerts, Berlin, says it learns
on reliable authority. Four million
soldiers had been wounded, some sew
era1 times. The newspaper adds that
there were 100000 German prisoners
in hostile countries
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21
Mr.. John VanFrt

John Van Ert the 18-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Van Ert,
passed away at his home in Rudolph
Monday evening. Funeral services
were held from the Catholic church in
Rudolph Wednesday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

Sergeant Harry A. Dashnier ar
rived the fore part of the week on a
furlough to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Dashnier, 1144 Baker St.
Sergeant Dashnier belongs to the 18th
Company, 18th Regiment Marines and
is stationed at Indian Head, Maryland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21
EGG SUBSTITUTES
MUST BEAR M
FALSE LABELS

Madison, Wis-George j. Weigle,
dairy and food commissioner, issued
an order that egg substitutes can be
legally sold if they comply with the
law against labelling any article of
food in such way as to deceive the
purchaser as to the contents or ingre-
dients. The word egg substitute can
not be used in naming any product
unless it contains at least so per cent
egg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

Mrs. F. MacKinnon returned Tues
day from Chicago where she went to
meet her daughter, Mrs. James Wade
Jenkins and daughter Julia, of Fort
Sill, Oklahoma. Mrs. Jenkins is at
present a guest of Mrs. l. P. Wltter as
the F. MacKinnon home is under
quarantine for influenza.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

Mrs. W. J. Berard entertained II
little folks at her home on First st.
Wednesday afternoon in honor of her
son Wilbur Jr., the occasion being his
birthday. At 4:30 o'clock dainty
luncheon was served, one pretty feat
ure being the birthday cake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21
PRISONERS DIE
BY TURK TORTURE
Of 1852 Taken by Moslems, 3,29O
Are Announced as Dead and
2,222 as Missing

A parliamentary investigation has
disclosed that of 1852 soldiers cap
tured by the Turks, 1920 died, and
of 2,222 others no trace has been
found.
It is believed they perished as a
result of fendish treatment. 1t IS
known that many were fogged dur
ing a 5OO-mile march through the
desert.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

DR.. George Pomainville of Nekoosa
who is at the River Pines Sanitarium
at Stevens Point for a rest and to re-
gain his health has improved enough
so that he will return to his home
the latter part of this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

Chas. Beckman was arrested We'd
nesday afternoon by Chief of Police
r. S. Payne, on a complaint of indie
cent exposure. Officer Louis Painter
was the complaining witness. He
was brought before Judge Ed. Po-
mainville where he plead guilty and
was fined $500 and costs, amounting
to s7.S5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

Mrs. F MacKinnon has returned
from GAINESVILLE where on Nov. 18th
and 18th she attended the state con-
ference of the D. A. R. She states
that Grand Rapids had one of the
best reports in the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

A baby boy was born Saturday Nov.
16, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Matthews
of Spring Lake, MINI. Frank Mat
thews will be remembered here as the
brother of Mrs. Geo. Frechette, 324
9Th ST. South.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21
SELLS HIS
BIG FARM

John Parrish sold his large farm
in the town of Sherry to Mr.. F. A.
Rathje of Chicago the past week. The
consideration we understand was a
bout $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

Joe Bissig was a business visitor
at City Point this week.
w. J. Mcconnell Of Green Bay was
business visitor here Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Weinberg is visiting rel
atves at Appleton this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21
TEACHERS
ENTITLED To
FULL SALARY
Epidemic Closing Rules Given Out
By State Board of Public
instruction

In consequence of the recent general
closing of schools because Of the in
fuenza epidemic, some questions arise
that are of direct interest to some
16,6OO teachers and 21,600 school of
fcers in this state. The following
rules are given by the state depart
ment of education that the rights Of
parties in interest may be understood
and correspondence with county sup
erintendents and other officers and
teachers may be avoided.
(a) Unless there is some provi-
sion to the contrary in the writ
ten or verbal contract entered
into between the teacher and the
school board, the teacher if at all
times ready to enter the services
as agreed, is entitled to pay, the
same as if the school had not been
closed. (Our supreme court has
ruled that a verbal contract is as
binding as a written contract.)
(b) 1t is not necessary that the
time during which school is closed
because of the prevalence of an
epidemic shall be ''made up by
teaching additional days at the
close of the agreed term. If ad-
ditional days are taught, a new
agreement should be entered into
between the teacher and the
school board.
Count AS Days Taught
(c) The time during which
school is closed is also counted as
"days taught" in favor of the
district. This means that, if the
law demands that school should
be maintained for the agreed
number of days G60 or 1907 in
order to share in the regular ap-
portionment of special state aids
the davs school was closed be-
cause of the epidemic will be
counted as part of the required
time. The clerk of the school
board must make a clear and
verified statement in his report
to the county superintendent, at
the close of the school year, show
ing the number of days that
school was closed, and the cause
This report will be transmitted
by the county superintendent
and will be the basis for grant
ing the usual appointments and
special aids.
I'D 1t is not necessary for the
teacher to regain in the district
village or city where she is teach
ing, that the right to her salary
be retained; neither can she be
REQUIRED to remain and perform
some other work incidental to the
teaching such as cataloglng Il
brary books, etc.
Must Notify Teachers
When the danger of an epidemic ap
parently has passed, the school officers
and the local board of health shoule
confer for the purpose of fixing a date
when the schools may be opened. L
then becomes the duty of the school
board to notify the teacher of the dat'
of opening, that she may be prepared
to take up her work at the time fixed
The State Board of Health will ISSUE
an order to the local health authorl
ties as soon as it appears from report
that danger from the epidemic is pas
This order is not likely however, to b.
general. but will apply to those locall
ties where it seems the disease ha
abated sufficiently to warrant opening
the schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Irwin (Sturgy) Johnson, U. S. Navy
Air Service has been spending a sick
leave in this city He is stationed at
Cape May, n j., and was confined to
the hospital as result of fall with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Bait Sharkey of Ru-
dolph are spending the day with their
daughter Mrs. Del Gouchee, at the
home of Wilbur Berard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21
January 10. 1857

Mr.. Isaac Phelps of Grand Rapi Is
Michigan died in that city February
9. 1887 He was the father of Mrs.
J. D. Witter who resides in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

Mrs. Minnie Lakin is spending the
week in Green Bay, called there by
the illness of Geo. Ward
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

Mrs. Harriet Randall and daught-
er Lucille, will leave tomorrow for
Beloit where they will spend few
days
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-21

E. H. Stoddard of Appleton spent
the week end at the o. Mckee home
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09

broke S rapidly during the afternoon
way sold off to 1886 and October to
go; with the general list showing
net declines of 81 to II points, and a
break Of approximately cent per
pound from the high level OF the morn
ing. Covering caused rallies of several
points at the close, but the tone of the
market showed little improvement
me only complaint heard recently in
connection with the prospective new
crop start has been the drouth in the
Southwest. Good rains in that section
toward the end of last week were fol-
lowed by clearing weather this morning
ana there were numerous reports from
the belt commenting favorably on the
OUTLOOK. these same reports were bullish
as to the spot situation, and even on
the break Of the afternoon there was
nothing to indicate any increased press
ure from that source. On the whole
the decline was attributed to the
Incubation of speculative long ac-
counts for over the conference in
Washington Tomorrow and to the
teehng that continued good progress
With the crop will eventually weaken
the views OF Southern holders. No ex-
ports were reported yesterday South
ern spot markets as officially reported
were unchanged to so points lower
Yesday's Previous Year
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
10 the Stockholders of the
UNION TRUST COMPANY OF

r.s.,1 SoTacE is hereby given that p special
nesting OF the stockhoiders of the Union
-.us, Company OF New York by au.bnrt,y,
OF me Board Of Trustees has been az,
ca.ied TO be held AZ the Office of the T-nio1
1st 11.ust company of Sew York, 80 Broadrav
h,.o'ough u Manhattan, City Of New yorI
~. y on the lith day Of April 1918 AZ
VIZ -, c4oK Il this afternoon OF said day
ne ob]ect n sat5 meeting is:
-, ~ 10 authorize the proposed !ncrease Of
No eapiia! stoe< OF tne tnlon Trust Com
3gan! 3~r! " $e" YORK from 80 000 900. diyiIaf
H.'0 $500 shares each of the nar value
~ wv T. s3,29J.001. divided into q. 000
81 -. earn oI the par value of 500
.. ~ ~ 21tnprize the use sn1 disposition
soch a-os.ioaal stock, 70 wiz 1000
81 go sfa. O s,ct.f. eaoh oy the par value
c s42' II t@' manner and upon the ter1ne
- S'..s- ~ = certain agreement dated
- ~ cay - S8ascn, 1917 made by and
ya-s1 nssn ~ Central Trust Company Of <ew
=. 80 = r ana NOR than a najorlty of it's board
-, ,sisfs cf ire one paft ana the Union
= ~ Sonlpary * sew York and more Than
q sn'a'orify q ~ Boarf or TRUSTEES. Of ibe
80 y..ss PAR prcTleiug tor the merger Of the
f...A 80 ..is, Company q &ew YORK Into thc
&, -. Ia. a. flHs Company cf Sew York. and
+. ;.r @rreo'aance v.itn article XII of the Bank~
as -, -" prescribing me terrns ard cona{rlonS
sAHie into e'Sect 'h ei''
,.l asl y take g'!ch other action as NAV
,.,spsr'y come oefore said meeting In reIa1
s,sa, a 70 tns p:oVosed Increase of said cant 1
r,a.aaG go tHs G.apDslt!cn thereof
"'eis -st@ fork. Harch san. 1913
.ys.,.E>D"I$ 6. TEEglLI Pregiden.
1's--'EI 81. MIHIC,E sef.rofarv
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
To the Stockholders of the
UNION TRUST COMPANY OF

NOTICE is hereby given that a special
meeting or the stockholders Of the t-nlon
Trust Company Of New York by authority
Of the Board Of Trustees has been ls,iy
called to be held the office of the Union
Trust Company OF New York. 80 Broa J.
way, Borough Of Manhattan City Of Na1.
York, n y, on the l1th day of April. 1919
at II o'clock noon of said day
The object OF said meeting is o consider
and vote upon certain agreement made
ana entered into the lst day Of March. 1914
by and between the Central Trust Gonna nv
OF New York and more than majority Of
rs Board of Trustees. OF the one part. a-5
Union Trust Company OF New York ana
more than a majority OF its Board Of Trgs-
tees, OF the other part, providing for the
merger of the Union Trust Company OF New
York into the Central Trust Company a.
New York. under the name OF Cen.
tral Union Tr1st Company of New Yors
ana pursuant 10 the provisions OF Article
xll OF the Banking Law prcscrib ~
me terms and conditions Of said merger
and the mode of carrying the same into
effect, and to take such action as mar
properly come before the meeting in reIa.
tion TO said merger and agreement
Dated NeW york. March 9Th. 1913
EDWIN G MERRILL. President
HENRY NJ MYRICK. Secretary
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Comm ODDITIES
4 0 II, m O q iii e $
Cotton

An early advance was followed bv 4
violent break in the cotton market yes
terday Foreign and domestic trade
buyers seemed to have been well sup
Piled during the morning, and the mar
KEY was very sensitive to pressure later.
With July contracts breaking from 33. ~
TO 9z;o9 and closing at 3S2 The gen
eral lst closed Irregular at q net de-
cline Of 80 to 90 points.
ne bulk Of the selling was attributed
10 the liquidation of Western and Wall
street interests who had bought dur
ing the middle of last week The break
lng Of the southwestern drouth and the
generally favorable character of the
new crop news were factors on
the decline, while another was un-
certainty as to the outcome of the con-
terence between cotton goods trade in
forests and the War Industries Board
a aShlngton to-day. Otherwise there
appeared TO be no feature particularly
connected with the break, but the mar
tied. 0'''s
irst prices were firm at an advance
OF 10 ~ points, rejecting n continu-
alton OF the recovery which had been
IN progress at the close on Saturday.
Houses with Liverpool connection were
particularly good buyers of july and
now crop months, evidently on arhi-
ttAEe orders. at any rate the demand
slackened after the English market
closed. which left prices here more
sensitive to selling orders. Buying by
i~,lt interests and covering by sellers
OF last Friday also subsidized aud prices
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Pig iron, Bescemer,
Pitts bur9h j..
Common olactrCl,-+;r
SIS S39.95
= u S t e n a n c e
Cereals
What IT, o-o..-

Wheat.-The government report on
winter wheat made the condition 7S.6
per cent. compared with 1913 per cent
last December, and 63.-A per cent 4 wear
ago. The Indicated yield was placed at
ooVOOO,OOO bushels, 20,000000 larger
than was estimated last fall, and com
pared with last years final outturn of
4lS.Ql0.o00 bushels. The figures were
slightly lower than indicated by recent
private reports, but it was the prevail
ing impression that the crop has i'm
proved quite materially since the gov
ernment observations We're taken, ow-
ing to the fine rains which occurred in
the Southwest. The condition in KAN
sas was given as ST per cent, Oklahoma
as 63 per cent. and Texas as 40 per cent.
Recent reports from these states have
shown very notable Improvement in
crop prospects, and it is thought that
the condition to-day is much higher
than that given by the report The
visible supply of wheat showed a de-
crease for the week Of 6S6,000 bushels,
bringing the total to 4695 ,000 bushels,
compared with 47,363,000 last year.
Corn.-The feature of the day in the
corn market was the announcement
from Chicago that the vote on the new
contract had resulted in its adoption,
with practically no opposition. Opera
tions will begin on Thursday, and it
was the prevailing opinion that prices
for the June and July positions, which
viii be the only months traded in, will
be around Sl.40 to $l.45. The new con-
tract calls for the delivery Of No. 4
corn dried down to 15.5 per cent, and
there will be no maximum price. Re-
ccipts al primary points continue to
fall off, but the character Of the corn
now coming forward shows quite a
marked improvement. The visible sup
ply showed a decrease for the week Of
,656.O bushels, and the total was
100000 compared with 11,276,000
last year.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close ago.
Corn. No. 8 yellow s2.oolz s2.oo4 s1.45
May .............. 1.274 1855 1924
Oats.-The oats market displayed
very firm undertone, despite the very
favorable crop news. and at the close
Of the day values were 1ssc ret higher
There was a fairly active demand from
Continued on page "A
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
lndVstrials

Sales. Omen 11iob =
,s90 500 .Etna .1 Explos. ia 3 "a 17a 7a4 J.
3 300 Chevrolet Mot 1870 121 120 ia
zoo Electric Gun sa So 50
$50 Emerson Phon. 2@ 2les 2s 20
50o 3oV Keystone T&R 70 1eIg is 3
~ kresge prior 1oi 1O1 1Oi
oood 90 Lake AZ, Torp Boat 8
200 n A Pulp P 2i. 2la 2l22 2l9,
900 3Pousen W'less 1tK 1tGe 11fT az
1000 Smith Mot Trk 2}f ga 25+ -
zoo +Stand Motors. 12s4 ia 12s,
100 .,Tp,alra nroal y u rs 115s
goo goo United Motors 257a 2s 25z, 26
3o 2Sy0 L 5 Steamship. 5Hs 5H 5l9 81,
-LOo WV Aircraft. 72s " 7ls "a
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
BONDS
Lead Price Agreement

Washington, April s.-To clear up
misunderstanding on the part of the
lead industry concerning the price at
which the government will be supplied
it's maximum and minimum require
mcnts Of lend. the War Industries
Board to-day explained that the price
agreed upon with the producers last
week was the monthly average Of the
price list contained in thn April issue
Of "The Engineering and Mining Jour
nnl." According to this lat the aver
age price viii be 1901 cents pound.