The Nazareth Item

              "I like to see a man proud of
the place In which he Uvea.
I like to see a man Ure In tt
so that his place will be
proud of him."
—Abraham   Lincoln.
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NAZARETH
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AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, LOCAL AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
VOL. XXX
NAZARETH. PA., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 7, 1921.
No. 32
NAZARETH CHAUTAUQUA NEXT WEEK
Do not Fail to Procure Your Season Tickets at Once
Community Celebration
At Nazareth A
Grand Success
Base Ball Games in the
Morning and After¬
noon, Parade at 4:30
to the Fair Grounds-
Dancing—Band Con¬
certs and Excellent
Display of Fireworks.
The committee in Stxarge of the
Community Celebration must cer¬
tainly be congratulated on the line
arrangements and carrying out of
the program to tlie letter. The
morning game of Baseball between
the Phillipsburg A. C. and Nazareth
resulted In a victory for Nazareth
by the score of 6-4 and the after¬
noon game was a slugging match as
can bs seen by the score of 19-6.
Large crowds attended both games.
At 4:30 promptly the parade formed
at Centre Square and marched down
Main Street to the Fair Grounds.
While the parade was in progress
rockets were sent off wth small
parachute connected to a U. S. flag,
which slowly descended and made a
fine scene.
A number of privileges were on
the grounds and were doing a thriv¬
ing business. At S o'clock a concert
was rendered by the Nazareth Band
in front of the grand stand and the
Y. M. C. A. Band furnished music
for the dancing in the pavilion, for¬
merly the beer stand. An immensn
crowd had gathered and it is estim¬
ated there were 1500 automobiles ot
every description on the grounds.
At 9:30 the display of fireworks
was started and never before in the
history of the town did we have
such a magnificent display consist¬
ing of pin wheels, U. S. flags and
star flower pots, water falls and lots
of other marvelous works. Also
high explosive bombs were sent
to the air which made the earth
tremble. Among the special feat¬
ures shown were the inscriptions
' Nazareth Community." 'July 4th
1921"  and the  "Good Night."
The committee certainly deserves
all credit for what they have done
to enliven the town on this occasion
as we know there is lots of labor
connected with such an affair as
was given  on  Monday.
One feature of the parade on July
4th was the float of S. Irvin Ivlns,
ot West Chester, showing the meth¬
od used In installing lightning rods
on barns and farm buildings. Many
fanners iu this county are having
their buildings rodded according to
this method since the protection
afforded by their use is lit) per cent
efficient.
This firm has a local representa¬
tive with headquarters at tlie Bar¬
onial Hotel in Nazareth, where any
Information regarding protection
fvoin lightning will be gladly given.
Another one was a lloat of the
Tatamy Fire Company who were
advertising Firemen's Day, which
will  be  held  there  on  Saturday.
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL
COMMENCEMENT OF THE
NAZARETH HIGH SCHOOL
The twenty-fifth annual commence
ment exercises of Nazareth High
School, were held on Tuesday even¬
ing in St. John's Reformed chur....,
when sixteen members of the class
of 1981 received their diplomas.
The four honor students of ttie
class participated in the program
The oration "Safety First" was de¬
livered by Miss Sarah Heiney. An
essay, entitled, "Advertising — Itb
Relation to Business." was read by
Miss Bessie Kemmerer; an o atlon,
■The New Day," was given by Mise
Sarah Lehr, and an oration, "Ameri¬
ca" with Valedictory address was de¬
livered by Miss Kathryn Kutz
Dr. Myron L. Luch, professor of
Rhetoric and Oratory, delivered the
address to the graduating class, tak¬
ing as his subject, "The Teacher and
the Community."
Principal A. H. Martin, of the High
School presented the diplomas to the
graduates.
Following this part of the program
the alumni prizes were presented by
C. . Stocker, president of the Alumni
Association, as follows: Prize of $10
for the best oration to Roslyn Fortuin
und second prize of $5 to Victor
Metz; Physics prize of $5 to Millard
Stofflet, '22; Geometry prize of $5
to Miss Mabel Oswald, '23; prize of
$5 for the best paper on cu-rent
events, to Willard Roth, '24, who
had an average grade of 97 per cent
The Commercial prizes were a-
warded by William L. Einolf, as
follows; $5 to the person having thf
best general average in the com-
merical course, to Miss Sarah Heiney
?5 for the best speed in typewriting
best speed in short hand to Miss
Sarah Lehr.
The Joseph Brobston English priz¬
es were presented by U. S. Wirebach
for the best short story or essay, as
fellows: First a prize of $12
to Miss Lorraine Gold, '22 second, $9
to Miss Kathryn Kutz, '21; third $a
to Marlyn Rader '22.
The second issue of the year bo.ik
"Comet" was distributed on Thurs¬
day. The book is well designed ana
covers the year's activities in the
High School.
BACK FROM THE FIGHT -
-AND THEN "BAN6rj
DOWN  HE  WENT \j
OH   BOY-IT  WAS   p
I SOME    FIGHT!! I
Parade For
FARM  CALENDAR
Timely  Reminders From The Penn
sylvania State College
< H.U TAUQUA    SEASON    TICKETS
I inaiicial    Success    of    Chautauqua
Depends on Sale of Season Mckeis
The local Chautauqua committee
wishes to urge every one to purchase
season tickets for the Chautauqua
i.*   preference  to  single  admissions.
The single admissions benefit only
the Chautauqua Company and not
the local organization as the latter
receive no credit for single admis¬
sions.
.Moreover the great economy in
buying a season ticket is in itself
p. strong argument. The single au-
niission for the week would amount
In $7.00, as against the-very modjr
ate price of $2.50 for a season
tu-ket.
Buy a season>icket, set the bene-
li'   of  the  lowest  rates  and  help  to
B ska  this    season's    Chautauqua
hit;  success  financially.
The local committee has been as¬
sured of an unusually strong pro¬
s' am and feel sure -hat every
number presented will prove enjoy¬
able. Remember tho date—July
11-16.
Served Bounteous Dinner
A very bounteous dinner was serv¬
ed at the home of Edward Tear, of
Stockertown, on Wednesday, in hon¬
or of his S2nd birthday anniversary
Those present at the dinner were Mr.
and Mrs. William Albert, Mrs.
Frances Messinger, Mrs. William
Happel, Mrs. Robert Messinger
I'aul, Roland and Ruth Alessingei,
if Tatamy; Mrs. Matilda Sandt, Mr.
and Mrs. Uriah Martin. Mrs. Anna
Messinger, of Stockertown, and Miss
Emma Sandt. matron of the Old
Ladies'  Home at  Zellersville.
Many friends of Air. Tear's callea
in the afternoon and extended con¬
gratulations. Through the service
o:' "Uncle Sam," he was surprised
with a postal shower from his many
little girl  friends in town.
Fill. I laim il Pupils.
On Wednesday Mrs. flowara
Kessler, teacher In the Fairview
Building, entertained her pupils
to an outing at Bushkiii Park. The
afternoon was greatly enjoyed by
the youngsters, the trip being quite
a novelty as they were transported
to and from the park by auto.
Farm Practice—Thrash grain as
soon as possible after harvesting be¬
cause the Angoumois grain moth
works in the field as well as in the
stored grain. Early thrashing and
subsequent fumigation with carbon
bisulphide, one pound to 100
bushels,, will reduce the annual out¬
breaks.
Grasshoppers—The western states
are being Invaded by grasshoppers,
which is an Indication that they may
become harmful in Pennsylvania. At
the first Indication of their coming in
serious numbers, a poison bait should
be used, as it is more effective
against the immature insect. Make
a liquid mixture of two quarts of
cheap molasses, six oranges or len.
ons (pulp, rind and juice) and three
and one-half gallons of water. Make
a dry mixture of twenty pounds of
bran with one pound of pair green
or white arsenic. Combine the two
mixtures, working until a fairly
n-oist mass results, but not too wet.
Scatter In grass land ln the cool ol
the evening. This amount will do
for three acres.
Garden—A mulch of strawy rotten
manure not very rich in plant food,
will help tomatoes and peppers grow¬
ing on  land inclined to be  too  dry.
Poultry—Do not change the
rations fed to hens; it will cause a
check in egg production and is like¬
ly to throw the hens into a molt.
Culling is of little value unless the
hens are properly fed through the
summe*** months.
Potato Disease—Learn J*> know
the various potato diseases that are
not controlled by Bordeaux spraying,
and destroy the diseased plants in
your field. Surprising results have
been  obtained  from  this  practice.
GRAMMER SCHOOL
COMMENCEMEN T
The Nazareth grammar school
commencement was held Tuesday
evening in the Y. M. C. A. audit¬
orium, w<hich was filled to its cap¬
acity with parents and friends of
the young graduates. There were
no orations or essays ot any kind,
proved more Interesting. The first
but there were two playlets, which
one enacted was "The Downfall of
Poor Speech," which consisted. of
three scenes. It was a play show¬
ing the good and bad side of the
English language. The second one
was "The Pageant of Vocations,"
which dealt with character in the
various walks of life. Two songs
were sung by the school, the opening
one being "School Days," and the
closing one "America, My Home¬
land."
Lena Marcks, Grace Edelman and
Gladys Batt rendered a piano t.io.
The diplomas were presented to the
graduates by County Superintendent
G. A. Grim. Rev. M. M. Dry offered
the invocation and gave benediction
FIREMEN'S DAY ON SATURDAY
Firemen's Day will be held in
Keifer's meadow, Saturday, July 9,
by the Tatamy Fire Company. Pa,
ade forming at the Square will move
at 2 P. M. west on Main street to
Broad, east on Broad to Bushk'.'l
counter-march on Bushkiii, then to
Keifer's meadow, followed immedi¬
ately by a base ball - game, between
the married and single men. Tk-;
rest of the afternoon will be devoted
to amusements for the children.
Band Concert by the Tatamy Band,
cake walk, and lawn dancing in the
evening.    Everybody   welcome.
Pupils Give Musical
A musical was held at the home
of Miss Anna Kern, East Centre
street, on Friday evening. The
pupils of Miss Walters, of Easto .,
took part as follows: Elizabeth
Sensenbach, Louise Ernest, Harriet
Seem, of Bath; Helena Heintzelman,
Katherine Schlegel, Henry Schlegel,
Lillian Michael, Marion Sehaeffer,
Esther Werkheiser, Allen S|arner,
John Ruloff, Mary Altemose. The
pupils did very well and the pro
gram was enjoyed by the parents.
YE  WOMEN OF NAZARETH
,-,
To Maine by Auto
Last week four Nazareth young
ladles left on an auto trip for
Maine. Tlie party consists of Miss
Sue Kern, MIss*Hattle Kessler, Miss
Alice Knauss and Miss Henrietta
Frantz. Their IrVst stop was East
Orange. N. J.. \Vhere they vjslted
Airs, liobert Aloumft-rd. nee Kunkel.
Their in xt visit was In Vermont,
where they called on Rev. and Airs.
Bolomoil Arlii'iiliaoli. Thej* expect
o be tone tor ■ month.
Application Blanks For Citizens'
Military Training Camps
Application blanks to enter the
Ci'izens' Military Training Camp at
Camp Meade, Md., dumg tlie month
o' August can be procuted at the
office of Victor S. Messinger, ->.25:i
I'uslikill street, Easton.
Hen Vegetables on -Lily ith
Dr. <'•■ J, Wimmer, of Nazareth.
who is one of our progressive gar¬
deners on July 4th had tho pleasure
of having new potatoes decorated
with .peas and cabbage with his
stewed chicken dinner and as desert
he had dew berries, k#uck and red
raspberries, penn and apricots which
he picked from his own fruit trees.
Tho Doctor has a great variety of
fruit trees growing on his lot and
always takes much Interest in rais¬
ing vegetables and best of all he
knows Just how to do lt.
Awake to your  responsibilities.
The subject of politics is new to
you, but let not that circumstance
deter you from becoming acquain*ed
with it.
It is highly Important that a nun
dred per cent, of the Women Voters
east their ballot at the Primaries
on September 20th.
In order to do so, you must en¬
roll on or before July 19 and 20.
Be sure and do so. Every body
out  and wake up the new Voters.
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EUROPE NEEDS ONE
MORE   GRAVE-Y.ARO-
TO BURV
THE
HATCHET
Mr. and Airs. Fred Kern, of Naz¬
areth on Saturday made a trip to
Philadelphia by auto and Airs. Kern's
brother, Charles Kostenbader, and
family returned to Nazareth with
them and remained here until .Mon¬
day.
Visited Crystal Spring
A party consisting of the follow¬
ing people from Cherry Hill and
Nazareth enjoyed a fine auto trip to
Crystal Cave rear Kutztbwn on
Sunday. There were six automobiles
in the party.
Among them were: Mr. and Mrs.
Brooks  Siegfried  and  son,   Richard.
Pied Pipers P-Raid will open
Chautauqua week. All children in
fancy costumes. Yankee Doodle and
the Gold Dust twins will march.
Chautauqua Week will be opened
with a Grand Parade for all the
children of Nazareth and vicinity on
Monday, July 11, at 7 P. M. The
parade will form at the Chautauqua
tent on Nazareth Hall Athletic Field
at 6:30 and will Include all chldren
between 6 and 14 years of age,
whether they hold Chautauqua
tickets or not. The Y. M. C. A.
Band and the Nazareth Band will
be in line.
At the head of the parade will
be the Pled Piper, in his qaint cos¬
tume, leading the Dutch Cleanser
twins, Yankee Doodle, Little Bo-
Peep, the Gold Dust twins, Red
Piding Hood, and other notables of
story book and fairy tale, just as
the famous Pied Piper of Hamlin
led out the procession of children.
In addition to the individual cos¬
tumes and groups there will be a
number of floats, also the P-Nutt
Band, and the Fancy Bicycle Riders.
Following the P-Raid the Chaut
auqua program will be opened at the
tent, with a grand double concert
hy Lenzo's Cavaliers. Season tickets
should be purchased In advance,
since single admissions are not
credited to tbe local organisation.
GRIEF CAUSES DEATH OF
JACOB T. KELLER, WELL
KNOWN WAR VETERAN
Ago
Death   of   Wife   Three   Weeks
Caused Demise of Husband—
Couple Had Been Married
Sixty-three Years
Jacob T. Keller, one of Easton's
oldest and best-known Civil War
veterans, died at his home, 1824
Lehigh street, June 28. Mr. Kel¬
ler's death was due to grief over
the  death of his beloved  wife,  who
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heckman, Mr. and  passed away on June 12.    They had
Airs. Elmer Nolf, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Reese and daughters. May and
Mable, Mr. and .Mrs. Wilson Fenr,
Mr. and Mrs. Frjlnk Yob, Miss Mabel
Kostenbader, Miss Catharine Slog-
fried, all of/ Cherry Hill; Miss
Gladys Aliller, of Stockertown; Mr.
and Airs. Howard Knecht and
daughters, Esther, Hilda, Margaret
and Irma, and son, Russel, and AL".
and Mrs. Stewart Knecht and son
Kermlt, of Nazareth.
Comic   Entertainment
Do not forget the entertainment
to be given by the Jolly Four on
Monday evening, July 11 under the
auspices of the Loyal Order of Buff-
alos.
This troupe come here highly ...
commended to cure "blues" and will
guarantee to make you laugh, give
them a trial and be convinced, show-
starts at I  o'clock.
Program
Of Nazareth's Chautauqua Next Week
First Day
7:00   Junior Chautauqua Events
8:00   Grand Double Concert  Lenzo's Cavaliers
A quartet of Neapolitan musicians featuring Frank Lucas.
Second Day
9:00 Junior Chautauqua
2:30 Melodies of America and Ireland - _  Kerry Singers
8:00 Popular Prelude...  Kerry Singers
8:45 Illustrated Lecture:    "Our Relations South of Ihe Rio Grande"
» Peter McQueen
Third Day
9:00 Junior Chautauqua
2:30 Instrumantal Concert .Cecilian Trio
8:00 Musical Prelude      Cecilian Trio
8:30 Magic, Mind Reading, Mirth (Children's Night) The Floyds
Fourth Day
9:00 Junior Chautauqua
2:30 Double Orchestral Concert  Royal Filippino String Band
8:00 Popular Concert-.     Royal Filippino String Band
8:45 Lecture: "A Celtic Pilgrim's Progress" Alexander Irvine
Fifth Day
9:00   Junior Chautauqua
2:30   Community Council Conducted by Shoreland F. Fannon
8:00    Dramatic Production: "Her Husband's Wife." or "The Sign of the
Cross," with special scenery and selected cast of New York players.
Sixth Day
9:00   Junior Chautauqua
2:30   Junior Pageant: "The Cruise of the Jollity".    Junior Boys and Girl*
3:00   Concert  Old Fashioned Girls Quartet
8:00   Concert Prelude Old Fashioned Girls Quartet
8:30   Dramatic Interpretation: "The Lady of the Decoration"    Special
scenery and costumes   Hetty Jane Dunway
(Hours Subject to Change by Special Announcement.)
been a most loving and devoted
couple, and had been married for
sixty-three years. Mrs. Keller's
death was a terrible shock to him,
and at his advanced age, he was un¬
able to withstand  it.
Air. Keller, who was S3 years of
age, was born at Kellersville, Alon-
roe County, a son of the late Joseph
and Lydia Butz Keller. He moved
to Easton when a young 'man, and
for many years was engaged in tne
milk business. At the opening of
the Civil War, he enlisted on June
S 1861, for three years, in Com
pany F, Fourth Regiment, Pennsyl¬
vania Reserve Corps. He was dis¬
charged in June, 1S64, and immedi¬
ately re-enlisted for an additional
trrrm of three months. He was an
active member of Lafayette Post,
No. 217, G. A. R., of Easton.
The following children survive:
Charles W. Keller, of Chicago;
Harry T. Keller, of Janesville, Wi-.:
Airs. G.. F. Gold, of Philadelphia;
Robert J. Keller, of Philadelphia
Airs.     Laura     Brown,     of
Hoch Family
Reunion
The fourth annual reunion of the
Hoch clan, the decendants of Melchor
Hooh, who with his brother, Rudolph
Hoch, migrated to this country from
the European shores in the year
1717, was held on the Nazareth Fair
grounds, on Sunday, July 3rd.
The forenoon was utilized in re¬
newing    old  time    acquaintance  as
well as making new comers feel wel¬
come    and    proved    to be    a    rear
social     session.       The     afternoon's
program     was      opened     by    the
Nasareth     Peerless     orchestra    by
rendering  a   short  musical   concert,
especially selected for the occasion,
in  a  masterly  manner,  after  which
President Jacob H. Silfies called the
gathering to order and the "Reunion.
Song" was sung ln a hearty manner
being accompanied by the orchestra,
followed by prayer    by Rev.    J.  E.
Smith, D. D., of Bath.    Rev. Thomas
Krick,  of  Copday  delivered  the ad¬
dress  of welcome.    The address In¬
cluded very Important historical facts
that were interesting to all present
after the conclusion of the address
all joined in singing "Onward Chris¬
tian    Soldiers".    A short    business
session followed which included the
reading of the    minutes of the pre¬
vious    meeting,    reports    from    the
Treasurer,   Historians   and   nomina¬
tion and election of officers for 1922.
J. H. Silfies was re-elected President,
- Mitten -8.     Hoch,     Willis  E.   Hoch,
Robt.   L. Uoch,     Howard  M.  Hoch,
Samuel B. Hoch, and Dr. F. J. Edel¬
man  were  re-elected as Vice  Presi¬
dents,  Abbott Hoch,  Recording Sec¬
retary,   R.   L.   Hoch,   Corresponding
Secretary, Helen Hoch Savltz, Assis¬
tant   Secretary,  Leidy  J.   Woodring,
Treasurer, General Historian, Willis
E.   Hoch,     Assistants       Historians,
Alilton  O.   Hoch,  Alvin   Hoch,   Robt.
L. Hoch, Emma Hoch, Nelson Hoch,
Alary  Hoch  Gold,  Geo.     Hagenbuch,
Florence E.   Kunkel,     Mrs.  Wm.  T.
Metz, L. V. Hoch, W. H. Hoch, J. S.
Haubt,  W.  T.   Steekel,  F.   L.  Hoch,
Airs. Wilson S. Steinmetz.    Hymn—
"Blest Be The Tie" was then sung,
eloquent  short addresses    were  de¬
livered by Alason Hoch, of Lebanon,
William Hoch, of Reading, Dr. J. F.
Smith,  of Bath and    Prof.    George
Grim, of Nazareth, the closing hymn
—"Abide With Me" was   then sung.
The benediction  was pronounced  by
Rev. Smith and the meeting adj.)urn¬
ed.
Reunion  Notes.
About 400 were present and In¬
cluded visitors from Reading, Allen¬
town, Kutztown, Easton, Bethlehem,
pjath,  Catasauqua  and  Alinnesota.
The visitor coming the greatest
distance was John Sand-, from Win-
ora, Alinn.
W.   C.   T.   U.   Meeting
The July meeting of the Frances
Willard W. C. T. U. was held Tues¬
day afternoon, at the home of Mrs.
Warren Siegfried. The August meet¬
ing will he held at Sehoeneek, on
Wilson; I Tuesday,   August     2nd  at     3   P.   M.
Joseph B. Keller, of Wilson, and
Mrs. Frank Alartin, of Nazareth,
and Alae at home. Ten grand¬
children  also  survive.
The funeral service was held from I
the family residence. Lafayette j
Post No. 217, G. A. R., was in I
charge  of  the  service,   and   Rev.   D
This meeting is to be followed by
picnic supper and all who come will
bring lunch with them. This meet¬
ing, like all the regular monthly
meetings is for all ladies, old and
young.
Those ladies  who expect to make
use of their privileges as voters will
Burt Smith, of Philadelphia, form-j aiso find these meetings of interes*.
erly pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran At the August meeting, the matter
Church, Easton, was the officiating °* votln8 at the primaries will be
clergyman. Charles W. Keller, j •***» ut>- How ean we help lmprov»
Harry T. Keller, Robert J. Keliei, I conditions by being inactive? What
Joseph T. Keller, Frederick Martli!jare we doing to better conditions ln
and Donald Keller were pallbearers, | our communty? Won't the metn-
and interment was made in the | herB an<1 a11 others help where they
Easton     Heights     Cemetery.     Alany   can
beautiful
memory
eitizeu.
tributes  were  paid  to   the
of   this   highly     respected
Northampton Cement Plant Son,
The Northampton Portland Ce¬
ment plant located at Stockertown
has been sold last Thursday to a
group of Philadelphia capitalists,
v ho will remodel the plant and
n anufacturo   automobile   parts.
When the plant Is In full operation
they will require many expert
machinists  and   other  hands.
Remarkable School Record.
Aliss Lamoss Messinger. daughter
of Mr. and Airs. Joseph Alesslnger,
a Sophomore ln the Nazareth High
School, has made a remarkable record
for school attendance, by not miss¬
ing a single day for eight successive
t**rms neither has she been tiwdy at
a  single  instance.
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I'.inlKlriy   Celebration
Dr. W. H. Crawford celebrated his
■ S6th birthday anniversary on Tues-
: day,   July   5,   and   In   honor   of   Utf
| occasion   held   a   family   reunion   at
j nis residence on  W -st Centre street
at which all the children and grand¬
children were present.    His children
' surprised him by presenting him with
, t purse containing a dollar for everv
mile stone of his life.    He receive!
hearty   congratulations  and   was  ra-
membered   by  many  of  his  friend 1.
The Doctor enjoys good  health and
is well preserved for his years.
Air. and Mrs. James Grubb, who
for two years resided at Georgetown
South Carolina, returned to Nasa¬
reth and will make their future horao
here. Mr. Grubb, while In the South
was manager for John A. Miller's
Estervllle estate.