The Nazareth Item

              THE
NAZARETH
ITEM
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NAZARETH, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 31. 1923.
N<i. 27
AN   INDEPENDENT   FAMILY   NEWSPAPER.   DEVOTED   TO    Lll ERATURE.   LOCAL   AND   GENERAL    INTELLIGENCE.
IG ETONIAN HWILY SHOT IN FATHER'S HOTEL
,(,/(/ Kuebler Shot Three as Result of Quarrel Colored Waiter
L.ld Kuebler. aged 21, of Eas-
r't William J. Kuebler. own-
Vdie Hotel KarUlon.   was    shot
(•Ully "oitnded In  the  kitchen
..hotel in that city shortly be-
.9 o'clock  Saturday   night     by
I-w A  Lovlngs.  head  waiter  at
botel    The young man died ten
,te( after being admitted to Cor-
CiHospital-
Ifflnrtly after ibe shooting I.ovlngs '  rrested at lils home, 32S Spruce and «as 'al<en to Easton city Later he was   transferred    to 'voriliamiiton county prison. ¦te shooting was   witnessed     by jjjes who were  working in  the (hen at the time,  none of whom, ,rer. could tell a coherent story questioned by detectives at city It was said that yonnR Kuebler ..ienat odds with the hotel wait- .Vormore than a week, kiebler had Ih'Pii with a party of iig men early in the evenlnc and ijtS o'clock went to the hoel for ler.   Because nf the   ill    fp^llne- between   the    son    of     the Kr°and the naiter.s.  It  was  said, vonng man was not served with liipiness.   According to the story i;ed In the hotel.  Kuebler  he- incensed "lien  the  wallers Ig- . htm. and lie  went    Into     the lenfor the purpose of admonlsh- lliem.   He returned to his table lort time   lator   and     told     his is the head waiter had hit him the head willi a blackjack.    He jiersed with his guests   a    while, j liutlng to start  a disturbance for | lit would   get    to his     father's!
' he left the jKiny and when iseenhe wa.- numing out of the- 1 at the head of n long trail (blood. Before he collapsed he. Ide his way :ii the offlce of Ttr. (derick A. sherer. N'orth Third Kt, half a bloi k away from tho The physiiinn gave him first I treitment and rushed him im- fdiilel; to Correll's hospital whore
I tway.
l«tln|i hurriedly made his way r the shooting to the Packard garage on Northampton w, near Seventh,  and  ordered  a
0 take him home.
lie police sta:ion had been noil- «ot the 3ho(jilng by r mployos at khotel.   Several policemen dctail-
1 the case, mad^' their   way     to tlnjs' home and   secreted    them-
iboth Inside and outside of the Among tlip  party  was   Wil¬ li Suess. a tiirmer member of the '. and a brcthcr   of    Motorcycle ttr Frank SH'-<s.
Hen the taxicib drew up at the I. Suess spied I.ovlngs lying on JJoorof thf rar. Before he had kitice to draw- his revolver, the f was overpowered, though not It :t tcrrifif ^titipgle. He was ^tseii and 'alron ;o >-ity hall. P he made a statement to tho '"tat whc-n Kiiclilor en'ered the N the sr.-otid tlinr ho was i«ith .-> rliil). Lovlngs Insisted ItDt In self-df fonsG. Jiter being - :k,.n In riistodv he mi tho s.-i- !,-.-, „f .lame-, W. ; a iiromliu-,.. Kaston atn^rm^y. P'Wsed him »n niako no further fiffifnt.q,
™trlit Attorii.-y Clii.l^cy  was also
w'lcf the s!.,,o-iiit.'.    Ho made a
! trip to ritv  hall,    wliere     he
rseveral hours riuostlonlng other
sat the I.,,' .].
H Kuebl.-i- was vory well ' In Eastt.i:, where his father i">«-nerof -he Ku bier Foundry "formerlv mnnecied with the l««eder Brewing Co. The voung TMI been a «'udent at Mercers- '*ca<lemy. i„it left school two .^0. A ci;riou3 coincidence Ilea r 'act that the Hotel Karldon t"""e<t for him an,l  his brother
Wm. M. Bennett, Former Nazdretl) Postmoster Dies at His Home in Kingsport
Succumbed  Two  Hours  After Being
Stricken With Acute Indigestion;
Was Vice Pres. of Cement Co,
Vice President of Clinch- field Cemint Co. Dead
William M. Hennett, a fornior woll-known resident of town, diod suddenly at 7 o'clock on Saturday evening at his home at KIngsport. Tenn., of acute Indigestion witliiii two hours after being stricken. Aged 56 years. 6 months and 3 days.
Mr. IJonnett was born at Bangor on November 2S, ISfifi and when he was a youth of 16 years he entered the employ of the now late Conrad Miller, president and builder of the Bangor and Portland railroad, as an offlco boy and when old enough was assigned to the duties of express agent along the lines. Later he was Iironioted train dlsjiatcher. this being before the age of tndley cars or au¬ tomobiles, railroad traffic being heavy to town. While holding this position he made the record of dis¬ patching fifty-two trains into and ths same? number out of town on Tliurs- day of the annual Nazareth Fair week. These trains were all operat- eil on time without any mishai)s on a single track road with the aid of the telephone. This feat was considered wonderful by railroad men for a long time, thereby gaining the confidence of his superiors. Later he was pro¬ moted to auditor of the railroad af¬ fairs when he was inade chief audi¬ tor, the position he hold until tho branch was taken over by tln^ n. L. and W. Railroad, after which ho was rrivate secretary to his employer un¬ til the demise of Mr. Miller.
The doceas il served as postmaster of Nazareth under the administra¬ tions of Presidents Roosevelt and Taft from April 1, 1907 to March 31. 1911.
I'pon the death of the lato Conrad Miller he became associated with his son, .John A., who became the head of the various Miller Interests.
.\boui 12 years ago he moved to KIngsport. Tenn. and became con¬ nected with the Cllnchfleld Cement Comi)any of wlilch .John A. .Miller is president, as treasurer and later be¬ came the company's vice-president, holding that position up to tho time of his doatli. He had been associated with the Millers for the past forty- two years.
Mr. Bennett became a leader In civic life while living at KIngsport. He was a member of the Nazaretli .St. John's Reformed congregation, presi¬ dent of tho Board of Kducation of KIngsport, vlce-iirosident of the First National Bank at that place and a member of the KIngsport Hevelop- ment Association. He was also a de- ereod member of the Masonic Order in Tennessee and a prominent mem¬ ber of the B. P. O. Elks.
He Is survived liy his wifo; two sons. Carnot .1. Bennett and William M. Bennett, Jr.: a daughter, Miss Ruth Bennett, of KIngsport; his mother, Mrs. John Rowland, of Naza¬ reth; a brother. David Bennett, of Rochester. N. Y., and two sisters. Misses Emma and Margaret Bennett, of Nazareth.
Tho body was brought to Nazareth where It was conveyed to the home of his mother frnni uliore funeral servi- res were holil yesterday morning, with Intoriiir-iii In the St. John's Re¬ formed cemetery at Bangor.
Prof. George C.rim. Willia.m K. Henry. ,\. G. Connelly. Owen Hess. Frank Schmidt and Joseph H. Rlck- ert  acted as pall bearers.
Owing to the absence of the pastor. Rev. 'W. H. Wotring, Rev. Paul S. Melnert, pastor of the Nazareth Mo¬ ravian church, was In charge of the services.
WILLIAM .\i. :;i..vni-;t'1'
MEMORIAL BAY CELEBRATED HERE
FINE CONCERT IN    i; LUTHERAN CHURCH
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A concert of unusual merit was rendered by a trio of artists in St, John's Lutheran church on Saturday evening before an audience that com¬ pletely filled the large auditorium. A bettor musical event the citizens of Nazareil. liave not been permitted to enjoy in many a year. The perforin- ors appeared at their best rendering the world's best selections in an im¬ pressive and pleasing manner.
.\s a liarp soloist, Franc i-- .1. l.api tiiio ranks very high. Ih- .-iijoys .lu enviable reputation and nianii)ulate3 his instruiuen- with a precision and skill that is d.'lit;liMiil II- f' ii-lered a number of his own . omiiesii i.m-
Mlss Irene Kreidlor fully siisLiined her rei)Utation as a coUdirated sopra¬ no soloist. Her exoi-utloii was grace¬ ful, her manmr natural, her range aslonisliingly \side and her onuncia- tion iloiir ami distinct. Tho one se- Kctlon entitled "The Wren" seemed to have ai)pealed very strongly to a large number of people.
Miss Rosa Laidtlno. the accompan¬ ist, is an accomidishod pianist. She took hre part well possessing an en¬ viable degree of poise and grace. The harmony of the Instrument and the blending of the voice with the music was a matter of general con¬ versation.
Tho senior Bible Class under wliose auspices this concert was giv¬ en foi'l grateful to all persons who i,,'tniv w.iv have Riven their support ,,,. ;!s>isian.e. Both from the stand- IMiint ,)r nlU^ie and lin.ances it was :. .!• 1 idod  success.
FORMER NAZARENE COMMITS SUICIDE
Samuel Uhler Ends Life By
Hanging Himseli in Barn
on His Farm
Samuel T. I'hler. a former resident and school teaelior of town. ,ind widl- kiiown farmer of Forks imviisliii). lOaston U. K 1), \o 2. residing near riilor's ll-o. !. , i-.iiinif'd siiiride by hangini; hiniJ-elt Tuesday morning, his lifeless body being found In the li.irii at about 1 1 o'eloek by his wifo I'ld a son. No ffasoii can b" ascrih- ed for tlio act.
Mr. rtilor is survivi .] ti.v his wit.-: fiiiir .-Iiildreii. Russell. H. iivv at'..! Miriam, at hoim'. and Mi- I..vi- Smitii. of Siriuid.-biirg: by liis ii.ir- enls. Mr. and Mrs. .\mos I'lilor, i-f Tatamy. and by these brothers and sisters: Jacob I'hlor, of Plaintield township: Walter I'hlor. of Forks lownsliip: Mrs .\sher C. Alod. ot Hangor; Mrs. William Iioffort. of Tatamy; Mrs. Claude Pritchard. of Forks township: Mrs. Willard Stine. of Pen Argyl, and Mrs. William Yoisley.  of the West.
He was a motuber of the Lutheran congregation of Forks church.
The coroner was Immediately noti¬ fied and gave permission to remove the body.
The funeral will be held from his Kate horn,- !!".ir Thlor's Hotel, Forks, on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock with Inter,iient In the Forks ceiiie- lory.
Old Veterans Again Honored With Appropriate   Pro¬ grams on Cemeteries
Skelton Pitclies No-Hit No-Run Game; Nazaretli Loses First Place; 7 tn 0
Only 28  Batters  Face  Northampton
Pitcher  While Teammates Slam
Wilhelm for 13 Hits
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With Ideal weather conditions. .Memorial Day was locally celebrated as a general holiday, drawing large crowds to the streets and cemeteries. Business places were closed and the town looked Its best with a grand display of "Old (Jlory " in all sizes and styles formed into lioautiful dec¬ orations.
The memorial exercises were in charge of the Sons of Veterans who had done everything possible to make the 192:i .Memorial Day ,^ real .Memorial Day and not only In name, to our surviviiie Veterans.
In the morning the Sons, .\nieriean Legion. Veterans and the .Nazareth Band proceed* cl to tho Schoenoek cemetery where tho annual exercises were held.
Frank Hnth, of Nazareth, deliv¬ ered the oration in his usual unique manner before alarge gathering of people who came to pay their tribute of respect to our departed heroes.
In the afternoon the Veterans. Sons of Veterans. American Legion, battalion of .Nazareth Hall Cadets. Nazareth and Y. M. C. A. Bands formed Into line, headed by Burgess Cauo. and marched over Main street to Evergreen to Broad to South street to the S*. John's Union ceme¬ tery and there conducted fitting ex¬ ercises, ro-formed line and marched to South to Broad to Center streets to the Moravian cemetery where tho exercises were continued.
R. I. Vobst. of Allentown. deliv¬ ered an oration in a masterly manner aft"r which tho marchers were dis¬ missed.
What the parade lacked in nnmlior the iiarticipants made' up in showing that they lacked not in spirit in reverencing our departed heroes, and also showing a livins tostinic^nial to the few remalninc horoo.^ ,-\ the gloomy days In 'fil  to 'H.'.
The local Sons of Vetorans appro- ci-ite the efforts of the organizations and indivi.Iunls who helped to make the   l!"i2:l   :\Iomorial  Day a   great   suc-
James Skeltoa.' better known to baseball fans j/f the Lehigh Valley as •Duffy," yes;^rday afternoon pitched his North,a/<ipton teammates to a liriViant Victory over the Nazaretli giving them a shut-out and not ysmacU of a hit, thereby pUic-
.._ fie cement town team in first place again In the Lehigh Valley league standing. At Nazareth on S;iturday afternoon, the same team battled In a fast game and the Naza- rcnes won by 4 to 3. The final tally yesterday registered seven runs for Northampton and none for Nazareth, '" .^iolton was out to pitch a no-hit. no-run game and with "Peji" Lynn at the receiving end, together with er¬ rorless fielding in back of him he succeeded. During the entire game he faced only twenty-eight batters. The only men that reached first base were Roth and Granger, whom he walked. Roth was caught stoalin;; second in the second Inning and Granger in the fourth was safe on a close play and had the honor of be¬ ing the only man on the Nazareti team to reach second. Ot the twenty- eight batsmqn he tanned eleven. Onlv one  hall  was  batte<l   out   of   the
intield. a lly to .Morgan in right field, by  Hawk in  the sixth inning.
"Feet" Wilhelm took the mound lor the Nazareth team and Kohler lead off with a two-bagger. Gaynor sacrificed him to ' third. Flahburn was out, Kneoht to Shaffer. Letters hit to Hawk, who left it go through, scoring Koehler and Letters reached third. Mclnnis hit to Knecht who left it pass, and Letters scored. Walker flyed to Warner. In the fifth Skelton was out at first and Kohler fiyed to Hawk. Gaynor made a two- bagger. Flshburn walked and Let¬ ters had a two-bagger scoring Gay¬ nor, Flshburn going to third, Mcln¬ nis singled and scored Letters and Flshburn. Walker fanned. In the sixth Morgan singled over third. Lynn sacrificed and Skelton sacri¬ ficed. Kohler singled and scored Morgan, going to second on a wild pitch. Gaynor singled and scored Kohler, Gaynor was caught at sec¬ ond on an attempted steal. The game netted a total of thirteen hits for the Northampton nine. Two double plays were made by the Naza¬ reth players,
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AT ARNDT'S CHURCH
^I^Suaday morning  the  annual
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keld .T/"* "' ""f country
near t'"^" ^"^ Me»8ln«er
°'y   Bushklll    Park.    The
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"prayer    and    gcrlpture
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K)» oV u" "" ""• '•'»°" "n-l" Harry    Llchtwwalner.
Solo by Mrs, Stoudt. Re.-.dlnf of Lincoln address at the dedlcillon of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg In 1863,
The principal address was very ably delivered by Francis Walter, a World War \pteran, of Easton.
At the conclusion of the sorvlces in the church the assemblage fol¬ lowed the Veterans, Drum Corps and Sunday school to the cemetery where the scholars of the school placed a token of remembrance on the gravo of each soldier followed by the squad firing a volley acroes the resting place of their comra-les. after which the pastor pronounced the benedic¬ tion.
A pariv was held Friil iv evonins; : t the home of Mr. and .Mrs. K. F. '<• iiimerer, of Easton. In honor of Air. anil Mrs, Wllllnm Kelm's first woildlng anniversary. The evonine was pleasantly spent In games and tausic, Mrs. Kelm reee-ive<l many beautiful gifts.
Those present wero Edith Barr. Esther Hoffman. Ethel I'hler. Viola Barker. Gene-, leve Kemnierer, Floyd Daubach. Arthur Deaoon and Mr. and Mrs. Kemmercr. of Easton; Mr. and Mrs. L. McPherson and daugh¬ ter Elsie Mae, of Allentown: Ida Gumm, of Tatamy; Sallle I'hler, Marvin Velsley and Mr. and Mrs. Kelm. Jr.. of KeeslorsvlUe.
w. r. T. r. NOTICE.
The monthly meeting of the Tran¬ ces Willard W, C, T. V. will be held at the home of Mrs. Eugene Treln. East Center street, on Tuesday, June 5 at 3 p, m. The annual dues of members will b« collected at this time. '
Tho Tatamy Croehet riirlo tend¬ ered n kitchen shower for Mrs, George R. Mossinger. Mrs, Messinger reci ived many handy gifts for the kitchen. Tho features for the even¬ ing were music, ilancing and games. Those present were Mr, and Mrs, Charles Bartholomew. Mr, and Mrs. Clayton Resh. Mrs, Kathryn Messin¬ ger. Mr. and Mrs, Francis Messingor, Kor, Mr, and Mrs, Francis Messingor, Mis, R, D Barrall. Mrs, Lillian Chrlstman. :\lr? Emma RcJ{hart. Mis, William ,\lbort, Mrs, Joseph Garr, Mrs Charle- Doleh;nan. Mrs, Jere Burley, Mrs Orvin Gum, Mrs, Charles Chrlstman. Mrs. William Ilai I'l'l. Mi-v,,. Diana Happel, Lena nnrlov. M.i^ n-irlev and Alpha Bur- ley.
MUHLENBERG CLUB ENTERTAINED AT INN
The Muhlenberg Club of Nazareth was delightfully entertained Thurs¬ day evening at the Nazareth Inn by Elwood I'nangst, one of the mem¬ bers. A number of Muhlenberg men from Allentown and Easton were pre¬ sent as guests. An excellent and bountiful repast was served after which informal speeches and reniln- iscenses by guest and members were tlie order of the evening.
Treasurer liernheim. of the col¬ lege, reviewed tho financial condition and growth ot the college. "Seventy percent of the possible number of Freshmen for 192.3-24 have already been enrolled." he re])orted. "with applications tor admission coming in daily. Muhlenberg has reached her i-apacity enrollment until additional accommodations are provided in the form of class rooms and laboratories as well as dormitories,"
Professor Fasig, faculty adviser of athletics at Muhlenberg, spoke at length of the athletic situation at .Muhlenberg and other colleges.
Professor Horn, in discussing scho- lastii- standards, iudii-ati'il the m. ans employed liy tii.- faiulty to reiUu •' the casualty list to a minimum while maintaining a high standard,
.¦\ttorneys Henry .^iiyder and James Henninger. oi .\Iientowii, and Dr, 1!, E, V, Miller, of Easton, spoke ia humorous and in serious vein of incidents and experiences of studen' days and of the achievements an,! Iilotils of Aliihlonberi; -ind her sons.
Guests in-'s. Ill -ver, I'rof. Robert Horn. Prof. Albert Fasig. *rreas. Bernheim and Warren Schadt. of Muhlenberg, .\ttornoys James Hen¬ ninger and Henry Snyder. Allentown. and Dr. R, E. V. Miller. Easton. Th.- following meiiiln rs. all of .Vazan-th. wore present: P. S. Trumbower. Rev. George S. Kleikner, Rev. M. M. Dry. Rev. Joseph H. Kleckner. H. E, Shlmor. Frank Dennis, Klwood I'nangst and F, .A, Marrks,
VETERANS MEMORIAL CHURCH SERVICES
World   War   Veterans   and
Mothers ot '17 to be Guests:
Nazareth Band Escort
Captain Owen Rice. Camp No. 20, Sons of Veterans and the Ladies' Auxiliary connected with the Camp will tittend church services in a body as a memorial on Sunday evening. June :i in St. John's Lutheran church.
They have cordially Invited the G. A. R. veterans of this locality. Moth¬ ers of 1917 Regulars and the mem¬ bers of Harold V. Knecht Post. No. •J 1.5, American Legion, to be their guests and accompany them to these services.
The Nazareth Band will escort the procession to the church. The pas¬ tor, Rev, M. M. Dry. will deliver the se r m on.
PASTOR OF MORAVIAN CONGREGATION PRE- SENTEDAUTOMOBILE
Celebration a Complete Sur-
prise for Rev. Meinert on
His 50th Birthday
Tuesday, May 29, was indeed a happy day tor the Rev. Paul S. Mein¬ ert. pastor of the Nazareth Moravian congregation, this being the anni¬ versary of his fiftieth birthday and many members and friends called to extend congratulations and best wishes. To give all the members of the congregation an opportunity to honor their pastor, the Boards of El¬ ders and Trustees Invited the mem¬ bers and friends of the congregation to a celebration held In the Sunday school chapel la the evening and there was a very large attendance. The Sunday school orchestra was present and furnished excellent mu¬ sic. Many young people were pres¬ ent, they being attached to Rer. .Meinert by the active part he takes in the Sunday school. During the time of his pastorate here the membership of the Sunday school and congrega¬ tion has been greatly increased
Rev, .Meinert has been pastor of this congregation for nearly ten years. He Is an excellent preacher and faithful pastor, and is loved by his people. It will be remembered last year he had accepted a call to York, Pa,, and when his members became aware of the fact, they pre¬ sented a petition to him, signed by more than four hundred members, requesting and urging him to recon¬ sider the matter and he finally de¬ cided to continue his work here.
.At 7.30 o'clock, as the trombone choir of the church played, the peo¬ ple gathered In front of the church and the i)astor and his wife were brought from the parsonage and es¬ corted to a new Overland .sedan which was in waiting in charge of Robert Zieeler, the automobile deal¬ er, who furnished the car, and Wil¬ liam Kortz, an elder of the congre¬ gation, presented the machine to the pastor. Rev, and .Mrs, Meinert were invited into the car and were taken around the Square while the trom¬ bone choir played. Returning, ev¬ erybody went Into the Sunday school chapel. .After the orchestra played several selections and the congrega¬ tion sang several hymns. Rev. W, H. Vogler led in prayer, followed by ad¬ dresses by Rev. G, F. Bahnsen and Rev, A, D. Thaeler and 'William Kortz,
The pastor responded and the bal¬ ance of the evening was then spent In a social way. Refreshments were served and everybody present greatly enjoyed the evening and the occasion will long be remembered by all as a most delightful affair.
SLATE BELT TROLLEY
COMPANY I? SOLD
HAVMAKKRS   >1KK.T.
Minn., tonka Ha v:!i.-iker,s sn-re--.,fnl meetii.^ ¦.¦-. 'l ao- ii;:.: ,in their loft, '..!¦- r i si: ness meeting a social time dulced in. which was highly enjoyed liy :in and fun an.l eiiod-f.-!lowshlp n iirn. -1 supreme.
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Oscar J. Mutchler. Esjf^. receiver, and Herbert M. Hagernrlin. attorney, at the court house on/Monday, sold the Slate Belt "Tf&nslt Company proper'v at receivers' sale, to Joseph T, Ilambleton, qf Wind Gap. for $n.",AOO. :\Ir./Hamhleton. to:- a number of ypq^s. was superinter, i-rnt and lateii general manager of the line, The^le was put through fol¬ lowing: a^fmmbor of postponements, at which tiire- -^ffor's 'c- sell 'he property prove,!  iinsucee^sfui.
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ROD AND GUN CLUB ORGAN¬ IZE ARMY TO FIGHT VERMIN
U<UU  FAMILY RErXlON.
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.\I1   indications weather Is fn  any
Saturday, Juno 0. it will mean a big time for the members of the Hoch famlllog They will gather on the Nazareth Fair grounds In the sixth annual meeting as a family associa¬ tion. A fine program has been worked out that Include good speak¬ ers among them being Hon, Ererltt Kent, of Bangor. Besides an excel¬ lent orchestra music will be rendered for the enjoyment of the members and their friends.
I      Juno 2 — Htuli S   : :¦ --iv il   .\ i
  I a reth.
are   that     If     the i      June  ;i—L:ifayeito in,.!;.)  .,hi!iuii way favorable on   ilay.    Class of li)o:i.
June 11—Dross reho.irs.il and con¬ cert,    Nazareth Hall.
June 13—Dress parade     Nazareth Hall.
June    1«—Festival,      St,     John's Lutheran church. Nazareth.
IXJI'RED AT PI.AIMNO MIU,.
Henry Knauss, an employe at the Nazareth Plaining mill, met with a painful accident about 11 o'clock Tuesday morning whep he had the two middle fingers of his right hand lacerated while working at a ctrcn- lar saw.
riAX«> HEniAL.
The pupils of .Miss Hilda Hagen- buch, instructor In piano playing, will give a recital in the chapel of the Moravian church on Tuesday ev¬ ening. June 5. at 8 o'clock.
Persons interested l:i music are most cordially InTlted ;:o attend this recital without any further Invitation. The performers are mostly all jure- niles and would be pleasrd to nie«t their friends and give them the best possible in the line of piano playing.
Sp. rtsmen in this vicinity are tak¬ ing up arms to rid the woods of game-killing vermin.
In every wood, fieiil and marsh ef¬ forts are being m.ide to prevent an increase in the number of pests which idunder tho nests of breeding birds, steal their eggs and. In many cases, kill tlie young birds for food.
Naturalists say ;hat for ,-v, -;, game Iiir.i shot in s-Mson there are .i; -¦'¦-¦ ¦ ¦ ^ ' ' ' - -.11 !i birds and '>' ¦   '        : >   - ..-   ,'r iw,   hawk,
ow ; ',oii-,-.,t  .-ind  oih.-rs,
I'lirrel in a bre. '! ¦ •' -"a- roy   from   20"
Only one out of 60 wild duck hat.-lo c! lives to reach a matured age,
^' '    he   taken   to   ^'^lp    this
wli-     - :ui;hler    if     tlie     game
l)irds of the country are to be kept from becoming extinct.
Sportsmen,   realizing   the   serious
destr.,yers, Vou will enjoy these days In the field and at th^ same time preserve the game and get good prac¬ tice for your Fall shooting.
Safeguard your sport by going out
into the fields and  woods with your
gun to wage war on  the crow,   bob
rat. great-horned owl,   red    squlrraL
, ro,-)per'5 hawk and weasel.
.V raovemen: is under way to pro- ••-ct the came of this section by   en¬ listing th.     id of sportsmen iniihoot- ing  game  destroying    animals     am! binls before they have an opportun- i'v  'i-i r-.-iiiso destruction  during   the and   mating   season.     Plans - .4 made -o have every sp.irts- , man   Interested   in   game  prote.'tlon, I spend some time ridding woods, field land marsh of pretlatory hawks   owls ' crows,   weasels  and  others who    an¬ nually kill ten times as much game as  all   gunners   combined.    It    has been   stated   that   the    red     squirrel alone will kill 200 birds   a    season.
ness of the situation, are organizing L.^iip ,he greatlhorned owl destroy^ \ermin    Hunting    Clubs,    and    will | ,,„„„„„j. ,„^py ^^^^ covey of quail.
tramp the fields with all the vigilance of a quail hunt.
Every shooter who wishes to pre¬ serve his favorite sport for himself and his son should Join the Nazareth Rod and Gun Club and help In this campaign. Get In touch with their secretary. Ellis Hellick, Nazareth, Pa ,  for partlcualrs.
Due to the undeslrability of these animal and bird pests, you are per¬ mitted to shoot all you can at any time.
G«t your friends together. Organ¬ ize a Vermin Hunting Club. 0<»t out your shotguns.    Kill off these game
ey after covey of qu Special efforts are being made to en¬ list the aid of game lovers against the crow who Is described as dee'my- Ing individually more lords of all kinds, more birds' eggs and young poultry than any other bird that ever flapped a wing.
All game-destroying animals and birds are claaeed by sportsmen and game lovers as vermin, and It Is ex¬ pected that Termin bunting ctnbs caa be organized here and that siemben of established gUD clubs will join ia the movement by going Into th* woods and shooting as msny game- destroyers as they can And.