Montrose – The Susquehanna County No-License League, in carrying out its policy of an educational temperance speaking campaign, has planned to have a number of prominent men speak in the county. They have been in touch with William Jennings Bryan and he has suggested that as he cannot come into the county this year that they make any use possible of his address to the voters of Ohio. ALSO Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Margaret MacIntire, of Overbrook, to Mr. George Carlton Shafer, of Montrose, on Thursday, the 8th of November, at Overbrook, Penna. ALSO Although past 88 years of age and suffering from rheumatism, Judge Denney’s mother is daily actively engaged in knitting for the soldiers. While her infirmities will not permit her leaving her room, her hands will not remain idle, and the busy clicking of the needles brings comfort to some soldier boy in the camp or field. She comes of a family of soldiers. Her grandfather was a Revolutionary patriot; her father fought in the War of 1812, and a brother was in the Civil War. The passing of the years has not dulled her love of country.
Elk Lake – A. J. Hay sold the wool and two lambs from one ewe that netted him $35.50. It pays to keep sheep.
Great Bend – Lieut. Fred Brush, son of A. G. Brush, of East Great Bend, has received the appointment of Executive Surgeon to the U. S. Naval Reserve Training Station, Pelham Park,
N. Y., where 8000 men are soon to be in training. The Great Bend Plaindealer states that he will be acting medical head. This is the biggest thing yet given a Reserve Doctor.
Forest City – Prof. F. H. Taylor, principal of the school of this place, has announced his candidacy for the office of County Superintendent of schools of Susquehanna county. Prof. Taylor was for several years principal of the Meshoppen and Auburn High Schools and has many friends hereabouts who would like to see him elected to the office. He is a native of this county, being born, we believe, at South Auburn.
Silver Lake - It is hardly believable, but a fact, nevertheless, that thousands of dollars-worth of crops will go to waste in Susquehanna county this fall because of the inability of farmers to secure help to harvest them. John Grubbins, of Silver Lake township, told us that he has apples to pick, nine acres of corn to husk, and potatoes in the ground, but that he could not secure help to save them. He said many other farmers in Silver Lake were in just as bad shape. To let very high-priced foods, gown, ready for gathering, go to waste seems almost a crime. Could not the men and women in towns organize to help gather these crops? Suppose that the stores, offices and mills and factories should part with a part of their help just for a few days? Could not the boys in the schools be excused to save this almost certain waste: Gather the crops by all means.
Dimock – Ashley Button, an aged man of Springville, is reported dangerously ill at his home, with no hopes of recovery. ALSO J. Estus and son have rented the Palmer garage, near the feed store, and are now ready to furnish gasoline for all cars and do general repairing.
Hop Bottom – The teachers returning home by way of the South Gibson stage last Saturday afternoon had a thrilling experience and narrow escape, when a part of the stage broke, letting it free from the horses, while on the steep hill just out of Foster. The wagon was overturned, but no serious injuries were reported, though all were badly shaken and scared. Austin’s auto, of Brooklyn, was chartered to carry the passengers on their homeward journey. ALSO Mr. and Mrs. Parley Lord, of Pasadena, Cal., who visited at Dr. A. J. Taylor’s last week, left for their western home, accompanied by Mrs. Elizabeth Breed. They were to travel by auto to Chicago. ALSO - The apple factory, which has not been in operation for a number of years, reopened last Monday and is running full blast.
Springville – Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Taylor and four children, after spending four years as missionaries in China, are home on a year’s furlough. Mr. Taylor gave an interesting talk at the M. E. church Sunday evening. [The Taylor’s were parents of Maurice and Ralph Taylor of Montrose.]
Richardson Mills, Harford Twp. – Miss Mary Percey died Sunday night at 11 o’clock. The funeral will be held at the schoolhouse here on Tuesday, at 11 o’clock, with burial at Harford.
Bennett’s Corners, Auburn Twp. – Harold Davis and mother were taking a load of milk to Springville, when a clip came out of the whiffletree, letting the load on to the horses. Harold pluckily held on to the reins and was dragged over the dashboard. Mrs. Davis jumped and just escaped hitting her head on a large stone. The rig ran upon a bank and upset, spilling the milk. Harold escaped with the bone of one of his legs badly splintered.
West Lenox – The Tower family gave the West Lenox church a new organ, and it will be dedicated next Sunday. Everyone is invited to attend
Uniondale – Henry W. Reese, a veteran of the Civil War, expects to leave next week for Johnson City, Tenn. where he will spend the winter at the soldiers’ home and Jerry G. Wescott, of South Gibson, for many years a resident of Forest City, expects to leave in a few days for the
same place.
Thompson – Stanley Gillett, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. Ross Gillett, met with quite a serious accident while riding his motorcycle. He ran into a mud hole which caused the accident, seriously injuring his left knee. He also sustained other injuries. The accident happened at the noon hour, while he, in company with other schoolmates, was enjoying a spin on Pine street.
Clifford – F. A. Rivenburg and wife and Mrs. Jane Wells leave this week for their winter home in Sea Breeze, Fla.
200 Years Ago from the Montrose Centinel, October 25, 1817.
*LOST. On the 2d of Oct. inst. between the fifth and tenth mile tree on the Milford and Owego Turnpike, a Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing the following notes, viz: - one against W. Gragg of forty dollars; one against John Elsworth of forty dollars; two against Solomon Dimock, one of thirty dollars and the other twenty-one dollars and some cents—one against Liba J. Spring of thirty-two dollars and thirty-eight cents; one against Samuel Taggert of eighteen dollars; one against Jonathan Greene of six dollars, and a deed of a piece of land. The drawers of said notes are hereby forbid paying said notes to any body except the subscriber. Any person finding said pocket book and leaving the same at Mr. Clark’s printing office, or with the subscriber, shall be rewarded. MICHAEL DOW. Oct. 23, 1817.
*Save Your Jack! The subscriber offers to sell his FARM, situate only half a mile from the thriving village of Montrose—The Wilkes-Barre & Chenango Turnpike runs directly across it. There is in the farm 140 acres, between 80 and 90 acres under improvement, and a good orchard, large enough to make 50 barrels of cider annually. For particulars enquire of the subscriber on the premises. STEPHEN WILSON. Oct. 23, 1917.
*LOOK OUT GIRLES. A market for Dairy-women. An opulent farmer on the banks of West River, near Annapolis, Md., Requested a traveler from this vicinity to send him a good dairy-woman—gravely observing that he would give a thousand dollars for a girl who could make a good cheese. The traveler replied that we did not sell that kind of stock In New England. The old man concluded, by his advice, to send his son to get a N. England wife; and the young man is directed to choose a wife by tasting her cheese. So girls, look out!
In April 2016, Britnee Rose Becker pled guilty to a theft offense in Lehigh County and was placed on probation for a period of two years. Becker had a controlled substance addiction, namely she was intravenous heroin user. Immediately thereafter, Becker failed to report to her probation officer, she did not have a residence, and was not attending any drug treatment program. A warrant was issued for her arrest.
Becker was apprehended by the police a few weeks later and placed in the county correctional facility. At that time, she admitted to using approximately 5 bags of heroin each day. It was discovered that Becker was also approximately 5 months pregnant. At her subsequent revocation hearing, the probation department recommended a sentence of 4 months to 23 months of incarceration in the county correctional facility with a condition that she be paroled upon the commencement of her labor. A drug abuse treatment provider recommended that Becker be placed into a short term in-patient rehabilitation program, but there were no beds available for her at that time.
The trial court was concerned that Becker would leave an in-patient treatment program and return to using heroin, which would have been detrimental to both Becker and her unborn child. The trial court adopted the recommendation of the probation department, namely 4 months to 23 months with parole when she went into labor.
She served her 4 months without going into labor and petitioned for parole. At the parole hearing on August 22, 2016, there was testimony that she still had several weeks until her due date, which was determined to be September 8, 2016. Becker had been a model inmate, she had family support set up upon her release, and she had a stable address. The trial court was concerned that Becker would return to using controlled substances if she were released and denied her request for parole. The trial court mentioned that Becker’s heroin addiction continued to present a risk to Becker – and to her unborn child. Becker appealed the denial of her parole – despite the fact that there was no prospect that the Superior Court would ever decide the case before her due date which would trigger her parole, i.e., approximately 19 days from the initial denial of her parole.
The Superior Court noted that Becker had no right to be released as parole “is nothing more than a possibility . . . [and] it is nothing more than a favor granted upon a prisoner by the state as a matter of grace and mercy shown by the Commonwealth to a convict who has demonstrated a probability of [her] ability to function as a law-abiding citizen in society.” When a trial court denies a parole petition, a defendant must demonstrate that the trial court abused its discretion. Becker had a serious and well-documented heroin addiction. As such, the Superior Court determined that the trial court’s concern that Becker might return to heroin use after her short period of incarceration was well-founded.
Becker raised a host of constitutional challenges contending that she had been treated differently than the typical inmate who was not pregnant, i.e., her status as a pregnant woman resulted in her serving more incarceration than a male inmate or non-pregnant female inmate would have served. Becker contended that this different treatment denied her equal protection under the law. The Superior Court dismissed this argument quickly: “By denying Becker parole, the trial court ensured Becker could not use heroin and harm her unborn child. Denying parole until going into labor was reasonable, as the only other alternative was releasing Becker on parole.” Thus, when the trial court was faced with the possibility of releasing Becker a recovering heroin addict back onto the streets only 19 days before her due date, the trial court acted reasonably in deciding to keep Becker incarcerated for a short period longer to assure her safety and the safety of her unborn child.
The drugs that make you dream
Susie came into the pharmacy looking shaken. She said to the pharmacist, "I can't take these pills. They give me horrible nightmares. Last night, I dreamed I was standing on top of a skyscraper, looking down at all the traffic. I was afraid of falling and yet, I was too petrified to move. When I woke myself up, I could not get back to sleep for the rest of the night."
All humans have dreams ranging from pleasant to sexual to inspirational all the way to nightmares and night terrors. The average Homo sapien has 3 to 5 dreams per night. Most are quickly forgotten, unless they are nightmares. According to the American Psychiatric Association, a nightmare is an unpleasant dream that can cause a strong negative emotional response from the mind, typically fear or horror, but also despair, anxiety and great sadness. The dream may contain situations of danger, discomfort, psychological or physical terror. Sufferers usually awaken in a state of distress and may be unable to return to sleep for a prolonged period of time.
The reasons why we dream are speculative; dream researchers cite neurological, psychological, and psychiatric theories for dreams. Although science does not know why we dream or what the evolutionary function of dreaming is, we do know some of the triggers. For example, tryptophan, an amino acid, is found in such foods as cheddar cheese, chicken, salmon, lamb, egg, flour, white rice, and milk. This amino acid is converted by vitamin B6 into the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin can cause extremely vivid dreams at higher levels. So, if you had a dream in which you were hitchhiking naked on Main Street, maybe it was the kung pao chicken you had the evening before.
Medications can activate more extreme nightmares. These include certain antibiotics such as Avelox® (moxifloxacin); Biaxin® (clarithromycin); Cipro® (ciprofloxacin); and Levaquin® (levofloxacin). Some antidepressants can generate unusual dreams, including Cymbalta® (duloxetine), Effexor® (venlafaxine), Lexapro® (escitalopram), and Paxil® (paroxetine). The class of beta-blockers, used for everything from controlling blood pressure to stage fright, can be associated with bad dreams. These include atenolol, labetalol, metoprolol, and propranolol.
The package insert for varenicline (Chantix®), a medication used for smoking cessation, states that sleep problems - notably, vivid, unusual, or strange dreams as well as sleepwalking - can occur with the use of that drug. A 2015 Mayo Clinic study in which 751 subjects were given varenicline showed that almost 12% of them experienced nightmares. People who have taken varenicline cite that the first few nights elicited dreams that were pleasant, colorful, bordering on the surreal. In the ensuing weeks, the dreams became violent, upsetting, and fraught with anxiety and fear.
Dreams have impacted society in many ways. Albert Einstein stated that his Theory of Relativity, which asserts that time travel is possible, was inspired by a dream. Beatle Paul McCartney composed the melody for "Yesterday" - the most-covered song in music history - in a dream one night in 1964. Edgar Allen Poe's writings and Salvatore Dali's paintings are said to be dream-induced.
Nightmares can become a major side effect in when the drug becomes too burdensome with which to deal. Although you should not stop a medicine suddenly, if drug-induced nightmares are interrupting your sleep, seek guidance from your pharmacist or doctor.
Ron Gasbarro, PharmD, is a registered pharmacist, medical writer, and principal at Rx-Press.com. Read more at www.rx-press.com
