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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-08-06
REV. NOBBS STIRS
BRETHREN IN CITY
Charges of ''Damnable Classifi.
cation" Bring Many Explain
ations at Conference

The fighting spirit of Rev. Henry
Nobbs, pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal church in this city, was
aroused Thursday afternoon last week
at conference on "rural life" at the
college of agriculture of the univers-
ltV of Minnesota. Before a large
gathering of minister's and pastors of
the various protestant denominations
Rev. Nobbs declared there was ten
dency among his brethren to grade
pastors by their positions and salaries.
One of the great rural problems of
the day, he declared. was "the dam
nable classification set up by pastors
among themselves that a man in
$6OO-a-year charge is low grade
man. - His assertion brought many
protests.
Rev. Nobbs is away on two
weeks vacation and could not be
seen. He is we'll known in Meth
odist circles over the state and
is generally regarded as one of the
most able speakers in the church.
He has filled pulpits at st. Paul
and Minneapolis as we'll as in many of
the smaller cities and towns, and is
deeply interested in missionary work
regardless Of the salary attached. He
is fearless leader in any cause he
deems right and just and his criticism
of the city pastors is no surprise to
his friends.
In discussing Rev.. Nobbs' asser-
tions Rev. T. W. Stout, superinten-
dent of the Minneapolis district of the
Methodist church, admitted tho coun-
try churches do not have all the high
ly trained and we'll equipped ministers
they need. There are not enough of
them to go around,' he said. "The
average minister thinks that he is
willing to 60 where he is needed, bat
he does not always have sufficient
missionary spirit. The way out of the
difficulty. to my mind, is that every
large: church maintain at least one
smaller, weaker church. Then part
of the salary for the pastor of the
small church could be paid out of the
contributions of the large church, and
a more highly trained pastor could be
demanded.
''There is no such classification
made by PASTORS" Rev. George P.
Merrill of the Forest Heights Congre-
gational church said. elf there were,
it would be serious problem. MIR.
Nobbs' statement, as given, is not q
careful one. The greatest men in oui
church today were rural pastors once.
Go to theological seminary and you
will find the men considering the
rural fields for their service in the
majority. We all realize that the
rural church is tremendously impor-
tant.
'tThere is not very much in it,
Rev. W. R. Harshaw. synodical sup
erintendent of home missions for the
Presbyterian church, said. "There
is little disposition among minister!
to grade pastors by their position Of
salary. The missionary spirit causes
men of ability to go into rural field!
despite the small salary"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-08-06
73 Take Examinations

Seventy three persons took the
teachers examinations in this county
during the three days session last
week.
County Superintendent Roberts con-
hducted the examinations without as.
sistance and the papers were forward
ed to the state superintendent for
markings. The result will not be
known till the papers are returned.
The examinations were held at the
west side high shool building in Nor.
ris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-09
TRENTON EXECUTIVE. LAUDS COMMISSION
 GOVERNMENT PLAN
Tells of Advantages New Jersey City Received
 Since It's Adoption.

Before a gathering of members of the Business Mems association that filled the Stratf1eld private dining room last night. Mayor F. w. Don nelly of Trenton, N. J., told how sue cessfulIy commission form of govern nent has worked out in that city and what benefits it has given. Mayor Donnelly said the city has been bet ter managed and that the taxpayers have received more for their money. He said the city had labored under the administrations of various politi- cal parties until the non-partisan commission form of government was adopted. He said it took about a year to get the new form running right but now the responsibility for everything was fixed. There are no secret conferences on city matters and is free to the press.
 Mayor DonneI1y said the school system has been improved, the float ing indebtedness cut in half, a, bond issue of half a, million dollars averted and a deficit of $112,000 left by the former administration has been paid. Vast inproveme have been made in the street, fire and police depart ments and appointments to public of flee are now made for merit and not by political preferment. He said contracts for millions of dollars are let without as much as a drink bought by way of entertainment.
 Mayor Donnelly was introduced by former Senator J. H. Whitcomb, who is president of the association. Fol lowing the mayors address F. w. Bolande spoke He asked Mayor Donnelly what the chances were of the old politicians coming back into power. The mayor assured him they had no chance.
 A. W. Burritt said he thought it would be hard, work to get five men who would act capably commis- sioners but he intended to vote for commission form of governme ent. During the evening performers from Poli's theatre added to the entertain ment. President -Whitcomb urged those present to vote for comnis- sion government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-09
BULL LDINC NOTES

Permits for buildings to aggregate in cost $55, ,490 were granted by the building commissioners last night. Among the permits was one to the Others were:
 Frame shed on south side of State street, for R. Storrtsky.
 Three family frame dwelling on south side of Capitol avenue. for I. B. Slossberg. side of Madison avenue, for Henrietta Wolff.
 Private frame garage, 4e4 Catherine street, for A. Connor
 Two family frame dwelling, corner Linwood and Laurel avenues. for Maurttz Olson. One family frame dwelling on north side of Harlem avenue, for Edwin N. Johnson. Addition and alterations to frame dwelling on west side of Union avenue, for Edward La Tour. F5s Frame storage shed on west side of Iranistan avenue, for Whipp1e and ,Choate.
 Two family frame dwelling on south side of Fairfield avenue, for Michael Masseker.
 Garage, private, on south, side of Alpine street, for F. L. Bradbury. One family frame dwelling on east l side of Noble avenue, for F. L. Brad bury.
 Two family frame dwelling on l north side of Fairview avenue. fo1 Raymond Schma1yt. 1 Six family frame dwelling on west side of Boston avenue, for Joseph Easclxo. A private frame garage on south side of Vine street, for John Redgate
 Brick garage, private, on north side of Connecticut avenue, for American Chain company.
 Brick gate house on north side o1 Connecticut avenue, for American Chain company
 Brick addition on north side o1 Fairfield avenue, for J. T. Donovan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-09

The harvesting of the early German crops will be begun this month in Bel g1um.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-09
ALLIES ON OFFENSIVE
 IN GALLIPOLI STRUGGLE

Paris, June 9.-A Havas despatch from Athens dated yesterday says:
 SsThe allies have resumed the of fensive at several points on the Gal lipoH peninsula since Friday, says a despatch from Myteline. The at tack was begun in the morning by a general bombardment of the enemy S position with the aid of the feet A fierce struggle along the line follow ed and the fighting continues.
 "A squadron is protecting the land ing of fresh troops near SedduI Bahr while the rest of the fleet ceaselessly Ieombards the inner forts. The all lies aerop1anes are continually flying over the peninsula discovering the enemy's positions and directing the fire of the heet.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-09
Prepare Plans For
 Bishop Cup Races

Preparation is being made for the Bishop cup races to be held July A. Owners of power boats eligible for en- try have already signif1ed their inten- tion of entering the races which will be over the. same course previously run and there is keen rivalry among the many yacht clubs to gain possess sion of the prize. The course commit tee win hold it's next meeting June A. in the Miamogue yacht club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-09
SIDNEY B. DOWD LEFT
 PROPERTY WORTH $5,OOO.

Sidney B. Dowd, for many years in the trucking business in Bridgeport left an estate of $5,0OO according to hsi will admitted to. probate yester- day. He names his wife, Mary l.. Dowd as executrix without bond and bequeat1les her most of the estate. To his daughter, Lena, he gives $50; to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-09
SIX ARE INJURED
 AS TRAIN IS DTTCHED

Tulsa, Okla, June 9.-Six persons were injured, one fatally, when a St. Louis and San Francisco passenger train went into a ditch near Enid Okla, according to telephone mes sagess received here late last night from Enid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-09
LOCAL ELKs LOSE.

The Waterbury E1ks' bowling team defeated the Bridgeport Elks last ev- ening for the second time in three months. The totals were 1497 to 144S. The visitors came to this city | in automobiles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-09
rsssB MANS AND ITALIANS
 IN THEIR FIRST CLASH

Basel. June 9.-German troops were encountered by the italians for the first time in the fighting at La yaronne, according to information re- eefved here. The result of the en- eounter is not known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-09
MRS. BUCKINGHAM ILL.

Mrs. E. T. Buckingham. wife of the compensation commissioner and her mother, Mrs. Annie Budau are recovering from an attack of grip at their home in North Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-09
NINE PLAYGROUND
 INSTRUCTORS THIS YEAR

Bfidgeport's playgrounds will be opened Monday and nine instructors will be in charge. George T. Staff ford is supervisor. The other in structors are Joseph H. Howard, Stuart Foster, Claudia Black w. F. Mou1ton, Louisa M. Stevens. Emma Franz, Lucia Paulus and Natalie M. Coulter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-09

another daughter, Annie, $25; son, Mackenzie are named appraisers
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
MRS. REBECCA DUNLAP DIES
One of Oldest Residents of West End
Succumbs

Mrs. Rebeeca Dunlap, one of the
oldest residents of the West End and
for fifty years member of Covenant
Presbyterian church, died at her home,
1929 North Second street, Saturday,
Death was due to heart trouble follow
ing an illness of more than six years
with rheumatism
She is survived by her husband,
David Dunlap, and the following chill
dren: William, Robert, Charles, Mrs
o. J. Rice, Mrs. William f. Schradley,
Miss Belle, of this city, and David
Dunlap, of Philadelphia. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Wednesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock at the Covenant Presby.
terian church, in charge of the Rev
Harvey Klear, pastor of the church
Interment will be made in the Harris
burg cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlap came to this
country from Ireland nearly sixty
years ago and shortly after came tc
this city and were among the first
settlers in the northern part of the
city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
WHAT GOOD Is A PRIZE FIGHT9

There is no denying that great deal of interest
among persons who ordinarily pay no attention
to pugstic contests, centers in fights such as that
scheduled for to-day in Havana Cuba, between Jack
johnson and jess Willard for the title of heavy
weight champion of the world
You cannot get away from the human fact that
when two giants, possessed of brute strength deye-
oped to the highest possible degree and perhaps with
a scientific knowledge of the art of boxing, come
together In ropedo space to punch each other until
one or the other is in collapse long enough for the
referee to count 'en," very large percentage of the
people Of the world want to hear all about it. and
many indeed want to be the spot and see for them
selves
Yet despite all this admitted interest it is hard to
figure out how any real benefit can result to the
human race from such contests Surely there is no
moral gain and just surely there is no economic
galn The money that is paid for admttance usually
goes to meet the considerable expense involved in stag
ing such fights and to reward the contestants and
their hackers who, generally speaking, are of the
class that squander money rather reckessy Moreover
cash that changes hands in gambling among the spec
tstos serves no useful economic purpose for We must
recall how true is that old saying: easy come
easy co.
1t is admitted that knowledge of how to box is
valuable thing to possess and that the boxing gives
to the boxer much healthful and beneficial physical
development, but persons who attend prize fight do
not go to get any of these benefits. They are not
there to obtain pointers how to develop their own
bodies They there see one or the other of the
contestants punched until his body is so weakened
that he no longer can stand on his feet.
1t is doubtful if there is any heathful recrea
ton for the spectators at prize fight Indeed if the
mill is staged indoors in fog of tobacco smoke and
IN an otherwise tainted atmosphere the health of the
spectator is likely to suffer than to gain anything
prize fight serves no useful purpose but just as is
the case with the Europe, the people want to
hear about it. That's human.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
HARD LABOR

One of the most important facts
shown by the tabulation of the acci-
dents reported to the Department of
Labor and Industry for the year 191 4
is the tremendous number of accidents
caused by hand labor. OF the 3S, 26
accidents reported, 20,339, or eonsid-
erably more than half, were due to this
one cause. Under this head are included
only such accidents as occurred in con-
nection with the handling and piling
of material, such as workmen being
struck by railing material, or caught by
material, or being hurt while using hand
trucks, wheelbarrows or hand tools, and
other accidents of a similar nature.
They do not include a large number of
accidents which occurred to hand labor
ers by falls, stepping on nails and acci-
dents due to machinery of all kinds.
The important consideration in study
ing these figures is that they repre-
sent in nearly all cases accidents which
could not have been prevented by the
use of guards or safety devices. They
are caused by the carelessness or in
difference of the men themselves, and
verify the statement frequently made
by StuueHlS Oh dcclueul prevention, lIlstj
ress than one-fifth of the accidents can
be prevented by guards. The vast ma
jority of these accidents must be pre-
vented by care and thought on the part
of the men themselves.
This statement should not be taken
to mean that these accidents cannot be
prevented, or that the employers are not
largely responsible for their reduction.
But this reduction must be accomplish
ed not only by providing the men with
safe tools and appliances, but also by
educating them to use these tools in a
safe manner. This education in safety
can best be accomplished through the
agency of shop safety committees
among the>workmen. These committees
under the direction of an administrative
officer of the company, can properly
investigate all unsafe practices or
places about the establishment, and
make recommendations for their corree-
tion, and have in charge all safety ac-
tivities. By periodically changing the
men on these committees, the interest in
the movement and the responsibility for
its operation can be extended to prac-
tically all of the reliable employees.
No estaiblishMent is too large and
none too small, to be greatly benefited
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
BANIsH WORRY AND LIVE LONG

man who died recently in New York CITY at the
age of one hundred and one years is said to have
ascribed his longevity to his freedom from worrments
If an untroubled mind is the requirement for pro-
longed life there is little wonder that so few human
beings these days reaching the century mark let
alone passing it.
Worrlments seem to be very common among persons
sho have passed the age at which they consider their
actual usefulness in the world to have ended Many
very old persons let their thoughts dwell too much
perhaps, on coffns and graves and tomb-stones
Holmes, in his cover the Teacups" says that after
sixty years of age there begins to be something per-
sonal about the stern sentence of the burial service
concerning the limit of three score years and ten
An octogenarian, according to Holmes who was him
self an octogenarian when he made the declaration,
reads with great deal of interest mingled with hope
of persons who have safely passed ninety. The Die
tator to the Teacup especially delights in telling of
the centenaran who ably responded to toast at
birthday dinner given in the aged mans honor
1t is doubtful whether most persons would prefer to
hear at the end of the prescribed three years and
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
RAISES $3, 604 In DAY
Sunday School of Derry Street Church
Helps Pay Big Debt

Easter Sunday was big day at the
Derry Street United Brethren church,
Fifteenth and Derry streets. Each
Easter Sunday special offering is
lifted to help pay the church debt
which was made extraordinarily heavy
by the burning of the church when it
was just about completed nearly a de-
cade ago. At the Sunday school serv-
ice yesterday, $3,604 was raised.
Special music by the choir was the
feature of the evening. Under the di-
rection of Earle Z. Rem the choir song
the cantata, ''He Is Risen.'' The So
loists were Mrs. j. E. Gipple and Miss
Helen Bright.
In the social rooms of the church
tonight the boys of the parish will be
the guests of the Men S Bible class at
feed" and entertainment
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
SCRANTON DOCTOR, HERO
OF war. NOW HAS fever
Edward w. Ryan, Of Mexican Fame,
Is Now Reported Close to Death
From Typhus in the Pestilence-
Stricken City of Belgrade

Nish, Servia, April 5.-Scranton,
hero of battles, bombardments and
concentration camps in Mexico and the
Balkans, DR.. Edward w. Ryan, lies at
the point of death. from typhus fever
in the pestilence-stricken city of Bel
grade. Three years out of Fordham
College, this 31year-old physician has
done almost everything from playing
Mexican politics to nursing Servian
babies.
Last summer he spent three months
actually resting. He returned fresh
from General Barron's Zacateeas death
cell and thought seriously of settling
down to regular practice, but the
European war came along and the un-
known countries called again.
In a month he was on the way for
and the work hardest; where the es-
tablishment of essential sanitation
seemed only Slightly less difficult than
the creation of world.
They put him in charge of the Red
Cross hospital" best hospital in
the Balkans Sir Thomas Upton has
said. He worked night and day over
the wounded and still found spare time
to get out among the peasants and the
slum dwellers with a gigantic clean
up propaganda. Typhus came just the
same, but the Servian authorities
agree that it would have been much
worse if Doctor Ryan had not been
there.
But DR.. Ryan has been more than a
hospital superintendent. For two days
late in the autumn, when the Austrians
marched into the Servian capital as
hated conquerors, he was virtually
Mayor of Belgrade. The Austrian com
manders sought his counsel in drawing
up rules and regulations; the terrified
Servian merchants came to him and
asked him, elbow shall We act - In
few hours, to generalissimo and mer-
chant prince alike, DR.. Ryan was is
suing orders that sounded much like,
"You do this,' and "You do that! "
In those critical forty-eight hours,
while the city rested as on a store of
dynamite, when a single act of folly
might have brought down upon it the
horrors of Louvain or worse, there was
no explosion and there was no folly.
The Servians have an idiomatic equiv
alent for "being on the job" They
use it now every time DR.. Ryan's name
comes up in a conversation.
DR.. Ryan's management. of the ty-
phus situation in Torreon, in Mexico,
and his services as a surgeon in Viii
las army, have been sensationally
heralded throughout he. United
States. Last sprnig, while serving in
this capacity, he was arrested and
condemned to death in Zacatecas, and
was only released after emphatic pro-
tests from Washington.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
JIMMY'S HAIR CUT

Jimmy's had hair cut!
How the folks all stare!
It's so short you see his skin
Showing through his hair.
'Twasn't what he had before,
Cut all around bowl,
1t was in that barber store
By the candy pole.
Jmmy's had hair cut!
We were there to see,
Looking through the window pane
All the boys with me,
He was worried there alone,
Trying hard to grin,
On Bind of great big throne,
Wrapped up to his chin.
Jimmy's had hair cut!
Course it scared him some,
All those shears and cups and things
Sort of struck him dumb,
Jmmy's mother saved curl
She feels bad, know,
That he wasn't born a girl,
And could let them grow.
Jimmy's had q hair cut!
My! 1t made him proud!
Walking out, while all of US
Followed in crowd.
He got pretty rich that day,
He made every fellow pay
Just to smell his head.
-Youth's Comnanion
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05

ten the fatal 'sNo more from 'the God of bounds
who sets to seas Shore"
Yet surely it is comfortable these days to be
old than it was in the times when there were no
spectacles for failing eye-sight trumpets for
defective hearing, noartfcial grinders for toohess
mouths and no soothing tobacco for idle hours. If
any age more favorable than another for the happy
existence of centenarians it must be this one The
meeting of the requirements about the worriments is
not easy but might be tried to advantage by aspants
for long life.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05

late, and his companions hustled him
into a cab and barely had time to
reach the train for Philadelphia. Ole
Bull had walked to Rockville and back
while taking his little stroll, as he
called it; but he only smiled at the
confusion he had created and dried the
tears of the prima donna, who thought
he was lost, by kissing her affection
ately in his fatherly way. 0ther~~io-
linists of world-repute have given Har-
risburg rare musical treats, but none
have had the affections of our people
as had the dear old Norwegian, Ole
Bull. T. M. j.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-05
Set Every Foot Tapping

Ole Bull was over six feet tall,
broad shouldered and his long white
hair flowed down over his shoulders.
He was a man of most striking appear
ance. When he came on the stage in
response to the encore he looked out
over the audience and smiled, and then
laying his head, lovingly on his violin
he played that old time tune, known
the country over as "The Arkansaw
Traveller. Without apparent effort he
gave it with the vim and spirit of an
old time fiddler playing at country
dance, and before he had gotten
through half dozen bars there WASH t
a foot in the entire hall that WASH It
tapping time in unison with the tune,
and in short time the audience was
so enthusiastic that it actually arose
and cheered him. 1t was remarkable
scene, and at its close the old violinist
whipped out his handkerchief to dry
the tears that showed his appreciation
of the compliment. That was con-
cert long to be remembered.
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by organizing such committees as are
suggested above. They present the most
effective method for educating all the
employees of an establishment, from
president to sweeper, to the necessity of
thinking and working for safety. 1t is
only by this thinking and working for
safety that the great number of acci-
dents due to hand labor can be success
fully reduced.