Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-22


sed Congress in the last ten y,acs.
the act establishing the Postal Anv-
ings Banks is by far the most poru-
lar.
From all oveV the country came
letters demanding that these Btnks
be established in every Post. iiice,
so that the people with small suns Of
money may deposit the same with
"Uncle Sam, and draw a small per
cent Of interest thereon, and ~ the
same time, rest assured that Uncle
sam" is a good. honest banker, who
pays his depositOrs dollar for dollar.
The Postmaster General Is making
Tremendous Efforts to establish thes g
Banks for The people in.a ail tsris OF
the country, and IN a few 'irUnths il
is predlcted that Postal savings
Banks will be doing business in
every county in the U S.
John Shafer, who was in Danville
Hospital, died thera- "Wednesday
night July 14th. He was born in
Delaware township about 81 year.
ago and was a son of the late Jacob
II. aud Drusilla Shafer. His mother
and three brothers Joseph of this
place, Oscar of SiroudsburR. ant
William of Phiilipsport SUI vive hun,
The remains were brought here fn
Interment in Delaware Cemetery END
the funeral was held last Sunday
from the NJ. E. Church.
Charles Schmolling and wife, whr
WIS formerly Mrs. Charles Or t'i
Delaware township. Of Newa k are
visiting the family of Geo. DaunIan.
The moral to the tragic endirg z #
the flight of Darius Green AMI his
flying machine, and it apphes I"
other things as well, IL
II just have room for the moral
here
And this is the moral--Stiok TO your
sphere.
Or if you insist, as you have the
right,
On spreading your wings for lottieI
fight,
The moral is,-Take care how 700
light.
Milford and vicinity cffrr many
attractions to summer guests, in fact
40 pleasanter places eau I've found lt
pass vacation. City people art
welcome, We want them aud If they
desire most delightful country toi
sheir outing they will be Satisfied to
pass it here.
Camping is a fayorie way viii
many Of spending vacation and
there are q number in the valley
along the river.
]. G. Hnliard and wife, who have
placs on Big Log Tavern Pont
have gone to Europe for the summer
Notwithstanding the unusual us
OF automobiles hOrSps Hre scarce anf
high priced. Receully car loads o
Indian ponies Went East over IN
Eric and it is said the supply do'sno
-qual the demand They are hardy
tough creatures, will stand almos
my amount ct WoIk and are valuabl
for polu playing and for the saddle
ba, they have ro re broken owe
.bout every tlns rev are used.
Toe D. " II R ca is oiling IT
road bed at the B lshkill station.
Webster CRU, dsmocratio candi
late for governor, sppui only s4eS I
.ecure his nOhinrnon. Cheap enougl
for the honur
The new concrete building on An
.treet Just of BtOad, the second frc
f which Tho MasoAic Lodge will oC
eupy, has i'een named Masonic Hal
md in future viii be so designated
On the fl st floor are the p R Es
,fhces.
The Maiamorrs Water Compan
-xpeets 10 obsain n supply from an s
terian well some 2,COO feet deep jus
above the Bprongh. The water wi
he pumped intos reservoir up againi
the hill which will give sufficient ia
to give good pressure, and Obvial
any nect ssiiy fur engines TO thro
water in case of FIRE.
A West Point Cadet and one {
Annapolis win be appointed by Col
P gressman A. NJ. Palmer before ne,
I March.
Dog days began last Monday ar
every dog in town for his own safe
0 should wear a tag aud have paid h
= tax.
Archibald Harmon and his dAug
y ter Kate Lee. who have just arrivl
y from Ecuador, S A, are expected
: reach Milford next Monday. N
Harmon is largely interested In
It railroad in that country and W
Ic probably visit Europe ON a bUsin'
tip before his return.
! A large delegation from Matam6
as attended the regular meeting