Springville – I have four children—two boys aged 11 and 7 years, and two girls, aged 14 and 6 years—for whom I desire homes. Owing to the death of my wife four years ago, I find that I am unable to keep my family together any longer. Anyone wishing to care for them will please call or write to me. A. A. Springer, Springville, Pa.
Herrick Center – The new Chalmers touring car owned and run by Raymond Curtis, was quite seriously injured when struck by a pusher engine in crossing the Erie tracks here last Thursday night. Mr. Curtis ran up the hill to make the crossing and was watching a train coming up and failed to note the approach of the pusher coming down. The engine, which was running slowly, struck the head end of the car, swinging it around off the track. Mr. Curtis applied the emergency brake and sat still in the car, almost miraculously escaping injury. It is alleged that the pusher did not whistle on its approach to the crossing.
Forest City - John P. Murray has sold his promising pacer, Belardino, to D. B. Gibson, of Uniondale. She won second place in the races at Newark Valley. Time 2:22 1-4.
Montrose – Mrs. Charles Carey is representing Wear Proof Mills in the sale of Wear Proof Hosiery for men, women and children. Every four pair have a written guarantee to wear 4 months without a hole, or you get new ones free. It does away with the drudgery of darning them, saving many hours that could be devoted to more congenial employment. Any orders being left at the house will have prompt attention, and thankfully received. ALSO Wm. H. Lorimer has purchased an up-to-date electrically heated and operated popcorn and peanut roaster, which he has conveniently located at the entrance to C-Nic Theatre, and since setting it up he has been doing a rushing business. The corn is automatically fed from a hopper and after being popped is drawn by a metallic arm through melted butter, from whence it gets its name, “Butter-Kist.” The whole operation is perfection, and the corn is not touched by the hands in the entire process.
Hopbottom – Health Office P. A. Sweet is in Binghamton, where he is employed by the state in preventing children under 16 years of age from coming into Pennsylvania unless provided with health certificates. ALSO Mrs. Albert Whiting underwent an operation for appendicitis at her home here. Doctors Taylor and Wainwright were the surgeons in charge.
West Auburn – Joe Pinnock has been unable to bring milk to the creamery for several days. While riding a mowing machine his horse went into a yellow jackets’ nest, and the stings of the insects caused them to run away throwing Mr. Pinnock from the seat on to the tongue. He grasped the lever, and managed to hold on, but was quite seriously injured before the animals stopped running.
Great Bend – On Friday afternoon a distressing accident occurred at the corner of Main and Carroll streets, in front of Day’s meat market. Two little boys caught on the step of Simpson’s bus for a ride. In jumping off, “Jimmie” Fuller reached the curb in safety, but little Charles Alexander jumped from the step right in front of an auto and was instantly killed. The owner of the car stopped instantly and remained in town until evening. After the coroner’s inquest he was exonerated from all blame, was driving his car less than 10 miles an hour and was unable to see the child. The funeral was held from the house and burial in Woodlawn cemetery. The boy is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Millard [Willard, in another article] Alexander, and a younger sister and brother.
Harford – Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eshelman, of West Pittston, are spending the week in town. Fred was a former Soldiers’ Orphan School boy, and is spending his time in going over the scenes of his boyhood. ALSO The little son of Chas. Darrow, who was injured by a mowing machine and taken to Dr. Burns’ Hospital in Scranton, is at home again. By careful surgery and care, both the child’s legs were saved.
Kingsley – Because of the danger of spreading infantile paralysis, the schools and Sunday Schools of this place are closed until September 18th.
Dimock – While engaged in threshing on Ed Bailey’s farm, William Smith, who occupies Mrs. Maude Baker’s farm, became entangled in the belting leading from the gasoline engine to the threshing machine and was so badly injured that he died about an hour after the accident. Drs. Wilson, Birchard and Norris were called, but no attempt to operate was made, owing to the extent of his injuries. He was an estimable young man; his widowed mother keeping house for him, and the news of the awful accident saddened the whole community. He is survived by his mother, three sisters, Mrs. Bert White, of Three Bridges, N. J.; Mrs. Lockwood Avery, of Laceyville, and Mrs. Frank Arnold, of Elk Lake; also one brother in the west.
East Rush – Mrs. C. P. Linaberry has returned from Sayre hospital. She was there seven weeks for a serious operation on her foot. When a child, 9 years old, she stepped on a nail and has been doctoring for rheumatism for many years. With the X-ray examination was found about ½ inch of nail imbedded in the bone of the foot. This was removed, with portions of dead bone. A silver plate and joint was put in place of diseased bone removed. She is doing well.
Little Meadows – Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McCormack and children, of New York City, have been visiting her aunt, Katie Kiley, for a couple of weeks.
Clifford – No infantile paralysis has made its appearance in this place, but according to law our school will not begin before the 18th of September.
Rushboro – L. B. LaRue and family, of Columbus, Ohio, spent last week with V. E. Pierson, here; also buying up a load of young cattle. They drove through in the same car that they drove over the Rocky Mountains to San Francisco, last year.
Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. – The descendants of Christian and Jane Freeman Shelp will hold their seventh annual reunion on the Fair Hill church lawn, Sept. 2, 1916. All friends and relatives cordially invited. Ladies please bring chicken.
News Brief: Gasoline is selling at 23 cents a gallon in Philadelphia, and by the last of September it is predicted that it will be down to 18 cents.
What happens when a husband and wife separate and file a divorce action and then one of the spouse’s dies before the divorce action is finalized? Does the estranged and separated spouse still inherit from the deceased spouse’s estate? Generally speaking, the death of a spouse terminates a divorce action and any claims for equitable distribution of the marital property.
The Probate Code, however, does contain some provisions aimed at protecting the deceased spouse’s estate from the estranged spouse. One such provision is a forfeiture statute that provides that if an estranged spouse has for a period of one year or more “willfully neglected or refused to perform the duty to support the other spouse” or “has willfully and maliciously deserted the other spouse,” then the estranged spouse forfeits any claim to the deceased spouse’s estate. This forfeiture statute does not require the filing of a divorce complaint only that the surviving spouse deserted the deceased spouse.
What does that mean in the context of a mutual separation and contemplated divorce? First, the mere fact that the parties are separated does not automatically demonstrate willful and malicious desertion. For a separation to defeat a claim of the estranged spouse to the deceased spouse’s estate property, the parties’ separation must have occurred without cause or consent of the deceased spouse. If the deceased spouse had caused the estranged spouse to leave, then the forfeiture rule does not apply and the estranged spouse may still make a claim against the deceased spouse’s estate. If the separation was consensual, then the estranged spouse may also make a claim against the deceased spouse’s estate. If a separation is demonstrated, however, there is a presumption that a willful and malicious desertion occurred and the estranged spouse must present evidence of cause or consent for the separation.
Even where the parties mutually consent to their separation, there are circumstances where the forfeiture rule may still apply. The Superior Court recently considered this question in the case of In Re Estate of Talerico. The Husband and Wife in that case consensually separated in 2010. Wife died in 2014 before the divorce proceeding had completed. When she died, Wife was the sole owner of a parcel of real property and Husband attempted to make a claim for his spousal share of that real property under the Probate Code.
During an evidentiary hearing, Husband admitted to having sexual relationships with multiple different partners after the parties’ separation – as well as occasionally having renewed sexual relations with Wife. Husband defended his action by stating that he only started having his extramarital relationships after he discovered that Wife was having sexual relationship with other men. The Court determined that Husband’s extramarital affairs resulted in a forfeiture of his spousal claim to Wife’s estate. The Court summarized the forfeiture law as follows: “Where there had been a separation by mutual consent and thereafter both spouses enter into adulterous relationships with paramours, neither spouse may share in the other’s estate, irrespective of who was the first to transgress.”
The Superior Court recognized that societal norms have shifted over time to the extent that the parties’ mutual sexual relationships after their separation may no longer be viewed as willful and malicious desertion by the general public. The Superior Court, however, followed the precedent that an adulterous affair amounted to willful and malicious abandonment and simply commented on the changing societal norms with the following short statement: “It remains for the legislature to study and decide whether scrutiny and revision of the Probate Act is necessary or desirable by reason of the mores of a society which inspired legislative enactment of no-fault divorce, when an individual may lawfully shed a marital partner, without express consent of the other partner and by reason of little more than the passage of time.”
Why are they called Charley horses?
Artie, 54, limped into the pharmacy and said to the pharmacist, “Man, I got a really bad Charley horse in the middle of the night and it still hurts. Why are they named that anyway?”
Charley horse is a popular slang term for painful involuntary spasms or cramps in the leg muscles, typically lasting anywhere from a few seconds to about a day. These muscle cramps can have many possible causes directly resulting from high or low blood pH, as well as hormonal imbalances, such as thyroid problems or diabetes. Charley horses can also be the result of low blood levels of minerals such as magnesium, potassium, sodium, or calcium, and can also include dehydration, side effects of medication (e.g. diuretic use) or, more seriously, diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and neuropathy. They are also a common complaint during pregnancy.
Who else is at risk for Charley horses? Muscle spasms can happen to anyone, at any age. And a Charley horse can occur at any time of the day or night. Charley horses do tend to occur more often among people in the following groups: athletes, infants, older adults, people who are obese, people taking certain medications like diuretics, Evista, or statin drugs for cholesterol, and people who smoke. Overweight people are more likely to experience Charley horses because of poor circulation in their legs. Athletes often experience Charley horses because of muscle fatigue or overuse.
Charley horses are generally treatable at home, especially if they are infrequent. However, frequent muscle spasms are often linked to underlying health conditions that need medical treatment. Your pharmacist or doctor can help you determine the cause of frequent Charley horses. Ultimately, the treatment for Charley horses depends on their underlying cause. If a Charley horse is exercise-induced, simple stretches and massages can help relax the muscle and stop it from contracting. Heating pads can accelerate the relaxation process, while an ice pack can help numb the pain. If the muscle is still sore, your pharmacist may recommend a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication like ibuprofen.
Home remedies are endless and some work better than others. Drinking a teaspoonful of raw apple cider vinegar mixed in 8 ounces of water or drinking baking soda (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoonful of soda mixed into 8 ounces of water) can help. There were OTC products on the market specifically for leg cramps which contained quinine. However, in 2010, the FDA warned that the use of quinine for leg cramps is associated with a potentially fatal blood disorder, thrombocytopenia (the loss of platelets which help blood clot in the event of an injury) and pulled them off the market. Instead, why not top off the evening by drinking a couple big swallows of kosher dill pickle juice? That is another folk remedy.
As to why these cramps are called what they are is a matter of debate. One theory is that a lame horse named Charley pulled the field roller on the Chicago White Sox ballpark in the 1890s. However, the term may have been earlier than that. Policemen in 17th century England were called Charleys and the term migrated to America. The amount of walking policemen had to do gave them aching legs. But that does not explain the “horse” part. Perhaps the most plausible and persistent hypothesis is taken from Buffalo Bisons pitcher Charley Radbourn who was nicknamed Old Hoss. He got a severe cramp during a baseball game in the 1880s. The condition was then named by putting together his first name and the second half of his nickname. “Wherever the name came from, they hurt like the dickens,” said Artie.
Ron Gasbarro, PharmD is a registered pharmacist, medical writer, and principal at Rx-Press.com. Write him with any ideas or comments at ron@rx-press.com.
