Eight More Soldiers Called Into Service – The drafted men will report to Sheriff Taylor, Monday, April 1st, at four o’clock p.m. They will leave for Camp Meade on the regular train over the Lehigh Valley the following morning. They are: Leo A. McHale, Susquehanna; Charles J. VanBell, Friendsville; Joseph A. Mullen, Friendsville; Edw. A. Benedict, Herrick Center’ Chas. E. Simpson, Great Bend; Arthur G. Pratt, Nicholson; Joe Steve Murin, Forest City; Domentrio Cruccitti, Susquehanna.
Susquehanna – The men in the Erie shops were put on an 11 hour day, and 7 days a week basis, beginning last Saturday. They now begin work at 6:30 a.m., have 45 minutes at noon, and quit at 6:15. About 2000 men are affected by the new system. ALSO Henry Wrought, of Lanesboro, was struck and instantly killed by a train in the Erie yards here. He is survived by a wife and several children.
Lawsville – Mrs. D. W. Bailey was very seriously burned Tuesday evening while attempting to remove a flaming lamp from the house. Her left hand and arm were very badly burned, also her left side. Her husband luckily was just about to enter the house at the time, and it was difficulty that the put out the flames which enveloped her body. Dr. Preston was called and made the patient as comfortable as possible.
Montrose – Maple syrup is being sold from the stores here for $2.10 per gallon. We understand that the producer gets $2.00 for it. ALSO The C-Nic Theater will be reopened to the public next Tuesday evening. The new proprietor, W. A. Welliver, has greatly improved the interior and has had the machine thoroughly rebuilt, while a new screen will give added brightness to the pictures.
Heart Lake – Perhaps few men of the county are better preserved for their years than Amasa Aldrich, who lives near the Lake. Although past eighty, he is able to do much light work, and says he feels much better for it. He assists his son, Fred, the superintendent at the Heart Lake icehouses, with his farm work, during his necessary absence from home.
New Milford – The 25th annual reception of Columbia Hose Company, No. 1, of New Milford, will be held in the New Milford opera house, Friday evening, April 5th, and promises to be an extraordinarily fine affair. Supper will be served from five o’clock until all are served. Fienbloom’s orchestra, of four pieces, of Binghamton, will furnish music for dancing. One-half of the net proceeds will be given to the Red Cross.
Springville – Anna B. Stevens & Co. can now furnish you with the prettiest, up-to-date, ready-trimmed hats imaginable, at lowest prices. Call on her and examine hats before purchasing. ALSO On Thursday last, Joe Comstock and Miss Gladys Gregory were married, and on Monday night the young people, and some not so young, tendered them an old-time “skimilton.”
South Gibson – March 17th, being Mrs. Alsada Tripp’s 85th birthday, a few of her many friends surprised her on Saturday afternoon. A very pleasant social time was spent in singing, recitations and well-chosen remarks. Refreshments were served.
Jackson – Rev. Palmer N. Taylor, for the past three years pastor of the Methodist church here and North Jackson, has resigned. He will take charge of the church at Randolph N.Y., having been transferred to the Erie conference. He was formerly pastor at Springville and Hopbottom, and is an energetic and able young clergyman.
Franklin Township – Hiram Sivers, a veteran of the Civil War, died on March 21, 1918. He had been to Montrose and while on his way to his home, the Samuel Turrell farm in this place, he became exhausted. His son later went in search of him and found him unconscious, his death occurring shortly afterwards. The deceased was 77 years of age and was a son of Jacob and Mahala Martin Sivers. He served with gallantry in the war of the rebellion and was credited with being one of the keenest Yankee sharpshooters. The deceased man had many good qualities, and his friends remember his bravery and sacrifice at a time when the nation was in peril. A wife and a number of grown children survive. Burial was in the Montrose Cemetery.
South Montrose – Charles E. Mead, of South Montrose, has two sons in France, serving their country. Amsey, an electrician, who has been on French soil for the past two years, and Frank C., who is in regular military service. The boys are not only separated but neither knows what part of France the other is located, as they are frequently shifted from one point to another.
Clifford – The people in this town and vicinity were shocked and saddened by the death of one of our best-known and loved young men, Ralph Bennett, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bennett, aged about 24 years. He enlisted about three months ago, was sent first to Fort Slocum, then to Camp Hancock, Ga., and next to Camp Merritt to await orders for “somewhere in France.” He was attacked with measles, followed by pneumonia, which resulted in his death. His father was with him when he passed away, his mother being in too poor health to go to him.
200 Years Ago from the Montrose Centinel, March 28, 1818.
*DIED. In this township [Bridgewater], on Thursday last, Miss Cyntha Rockwell, daughter of William Rockwell.
*AN APPRENTICE WANTED. Smart, active lad, about sixteen years old, is wanted by the subscriber as an apprentice to the Carpenter and Joiner business. Good encouragement will be given to one who can come well recommended. HIRAM PLUM. Montrose, March 28, 1818.
*GOING—GOING! The subscriber calculates soon to remove from this place to the State of New York, therefore all persons who have demands against him are requested to present them for payment, and those indebted will save cost by making an immediate settlement. JAMES COOK. March 28, 1818.
*N. RAYNOR. Respectfully informs the public that he has on hand and offers for sale a general assortment of Goods, cheap for cash or country produce. Also a constant supply of good Whiskey, by the barrel or hogshead, which will be sold on a short credit if the pay can be made sure. N. B. All persons indebted to him must Call and settle immediately or they must be compelled to do the same. Montrose, Jan. 30th, 1818.
Philadelphia Police Officer Marcus O’Shaughnessy was on routine patrol on July 23, 2015 when he received a dispatch over the radio that there was a person with a firearm on a SEPTA bus. The dispatch was based upon information provided by an anonymous call and provided a description of the armed passenger as being “a black male wearing a white T-shirt and a flowered hat.” In response, Officer O’Shaughnessy found the SEPTA bus, stopped it and boarded it to investigate the report.
There were 50 to 60 passengers on the SEPTA bus and one of the passengers was a black man who was “wearing a pink-and-green flowered hat and a shirt that was white on the back and black on the front.” The passenger’s name was Stephen Mackey. At that point, Officer Shaughnessy pulled his firearm out, pointed it at Mackey, and directed Mackey to put his hands in the air. Mackey complied while the remaining passengers attempted to “duck for cover.” Mackey was handcuffed and removed from the SEPTA bus. After they were off the bus, a firearm was found concealed in Mackey’s waistband. Mackey was charged with various firearm related offenses, i.e., he could not lawfully possess a firearm based upon prior criminal convictions and he did not have a permit that would have permitted him to carry a concealed firearm.
Mackey sought to have the firearm suppressed as being obtained through an unlawful seizure of his person, i.e., the police entering the bus, pointing a firearm at him, and taking him into custody based upon an anonymous tip that contained only a very general description. The trial court denied the suppression motion and Mackey was convicted. He was then sentenced to a minimum of 2 years of incarceration to a maximum of 5 years of incarceration, followed by 3 years of probation. Mackey appealed his conviction contending again that the trial court erred in not suppressing the evidence.
The Superior Court observed that the case involved “a recurring scenario” where police are provided with information from an anonymous source suggesting an immediate risk to public safety. The Superior Court recognized that “the police have a manifest obligation to treat is seriously” but cautioned that the police also have a constitutional obligation to assure that they have a sufficient basis to take someone into custody, i.e., that they have reasonable suspicion of criminal activity necessary to deprive a citizen of his or her liberty even for a short period of time.
The Superior Court described this constitutional duty with the following language: “At the same time, in light of the tipster’s cloak of anonymity, the police must also account for the possibility that the tip is either in error or, worse, a sham designed to cause trouble for a person who is not carrying a weapon. In responding to such a tip, therefore, as in countless other recurring situations, the police must balance their obligation to protect the public from danger with their constitutional duty to respect the rights of all citizens.”
In this case, Mackey was detained at the moment Officer O’Shaughnessy drew his firearm and aimed it at Mackey. At that moment, the police had received an anonymous tip and Mackey appeared to match the description provided in the tip as it related to skin color and the flowery hat. The police had not made any additional effort to independently verify the information provided by the anonymous tip prior to confronting and detaining Mackey. In the absence of any corroborating evidence to bolster the anonymous tip, the Superior Court concluded that Officer O’ Shaughnessy lacked reasonable suspicion that Mackey was engaged in criminal activity. In the absence of such reasonable suspicion, Mackey’s seizure was unconstitutional. Mackey’s conviction was reversed and his sentence was vacated.
Judge Stevens dissented and advocated for a constitutional analysis that recognized that the relative brevity of a short investigatory detention was constitutionally justified by the risks imposed to the public and law enforcement officers by those unlawfully obtaining and possessing firearms. Judge Stevens concluded that “society’s interest in protecting its law enforcement officers and citizens from arbitrary acts of gun violence has clearly become more compelling, more urgent, and more serious than ever before. Waiting for the man to use the gun would only lead to another tragic loss of innocent lives.”
Do you think I am fat?
Working in a supermarket gives this pharmacist a chance to people watch. It also gives him the opportunity to eat all day at work. If it wasn’t the sample lady coming by to offer the pharmacist whatever sausages, chicken nuggets or desserts she was introducing that day, it was being so close to the deli and taking advantage of the subs and side dishes on display there. In fact, the pharmacist knew he was 5 pounds over his ideal weight.
But the parade of customers pushing their shopping carts past the pharmacy was even more revealing. Cookies, soda, candy, chips – none of this was healthy eating. In fact, when Father Tim came by the pharmacy to get his diabetes medication, his cart was packed with all sorts of junk food. “Hey, doc,” Father Tim said, “How do you stay in shape?” “Well, I am 5 pounds over,” replied the pharmacist. “Are you kidding me?” asked Father Tim. ”I am easily 40 pounds over. I suppose you think I am fat.” Is there a nice way to tell someone that he or she is fat, especially when they ask you directly if they are? “You carry it well!” “But you are big-boned!” “That’s just happy fat.” Chubby? Portly? Beefy? Chunky?
Medications for obesity are available but they are expensive, insurance will fight you over reimbursement, and they come with a suitcase full of side effects. For example, Qsymia® (phentermine and topiramate extended-release), a relatively new anti-obesity drug, commonly produces adverse reactions such as constipation, insomnia, sinus inflammation, nerve damage, mood disorder, sleep disorder, and dry mouth. Another recent approval is Belviq®, which has side effects such as back pain, constipation, cough, dry mouth, nausea, and fatigue. These medications are prescribed for certain overweight people, such as those who are obese or have weight-related medical problems. Losing weight and keeping it off can lessen the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, some types of cancer, and a shorter life.
However, these are not magic pills whereby you take them and the pounds just melt away. You have work to do! These drugs are to be used with a doctor-approved exercise, behavior change, and reduced-calorie diet program to help you lose weight. So, put down your Hostess® Ding Dong™ and have a plan. Anyone trying to lose weight wants to lose it very quickly. But evidence shows that people who lose weight gradually and steadily – about 1 to 2 pounds per week – are more successful at keeping weight off. Healthy weight loss is not just about a “diet” or “program”. It is about an ongoing lifestyle that includes long-term changes in daily eating and exercise habits.
Once you have achieved a healthy weight by relying on healthful eating and physical activity most days of the week (about 60—90 minutes, moderate intensity), you are more likely to be successful at keeping the weight off over the long term. Even a modest weight loss, such as 5% to 10% of your total body weight, is likely to produce health benefits, such as improvements in blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugars. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, a 5% weight loss equals 10 pounds, bringing your weight down to 190 pounds. While this weight may still be in the “overweight” or “obese” range, this modest weight loss can decrease your risk factors for chronic diseases related to obesity.
Father Tim listened to the pharmacist when he suddenly had to leave. “Sorry, Doc, but the potato chips I like are ‘buy one, get one free’ I don’t want to miss out!” And off he rolled to the snack aisle.
Ron Gasbarro, PharmD, is a registered pharmacist, medical writer, and principal at Rx-Press.com. Read more at www.rx-press.com.
