The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-30

Major Edgar Jadwin, who was in
iured, it was first feared very seriously
by fall from his horse at Gatun Canal
Zone, is, we are pleased to say, making
very favorable recovery, and with, the
aid of crutches, is already able to visit
his office.
j. M. Romick, of Prompton, who
went to the Isthmus of Panama to ac-
eept employment under Major Jadwin
at Culebra, and was continued there
after the latter's transfer to another
point, is visiting his family and friends
on furlough, which gives him leave of
absence until February 1st, but which
will necessitate his starting from here on
his return trip, January 10Th, next. Mr..
Romick is in fine health and spirits, but
his experience in the tropics has already
made him peculiarly sensitive to our
northern climate at this season of the
year.
In our last issue we mentioned as
something extraordinary in the way of
longevity, the George Baker family of
Dyberry, the combined ages ofhusband,
wife and brother being 250 years. This
is doubtless a remarkable record, but as
an instance of individual vigor at an ad-
vanced age, B. X. Child, ofWestcolang,
Pike Co., is perhaps entitled to the
medal. A letter to G. M. Betz has been
shown us, written by him at the age of
80 in which the penmanship would do
credit to a high school graduate, the
spelling without an error, and the Ian
guage fully up-to-date, and this from a
nonogenarian, who is nearly blind in one
eye.
The first number of the Wayne Co.
Herald, established in 1882, contained a
poem entitled "The Living and the
Dead" Eliza Stott, of Carbondale,
was so favorably impressed by the verses
that she copied them, and her nephew,
William s. Birdsall, of Seelyville, has
her original manuscript, still as legible
as when written more than three-quar-
ters of century ago, and a model of
dainty chirography. Wanting space for
reproduction of the entire poem, we
give the last verse:
THE grave for the dead How short the
Allotted to man for his pilgrimage.
For to-day he is. and to-morrow he's gone,
Like the flower OF spring. which the sun
But should chilling frosts assail it ever
1t falls. 1t withers. and arises never.
Rev. F. M. Turrentine, pastor
well-known in the northern townships
of Wayne, while preaching at Irvington
recently, exercised presence of mind
which doubtless saved many lives. While
speaking he became aware that fire
was raging under the floor beneath the
pulpit, and at once seeing the risk of a
panic, in an ordinary tone of voice re-
quested the congregation to move out
slowly, as there was no immediate dan
ger; in proof of which he would be the
last to leave the building. When the
entire audience had passsd out in an Or
derly manner, the preacher followed,
and almost Immediately afterward the
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building was entirely destroyed, involv-
ing loss of $4,000.
No wonder Hon. Leopold Fuerth
declined with thanks Seat No. l3 as
signed him in the next House. He had
just read the experience of Captain w.
Lauer, of the schooner Willis A. Holden,
of Port Washington. Lauer never be-
lieved that there was anything wrong
connected with the number thirteen. He
laughed at the idea that some people did
not care to be included among thirteen
at table. But it is different now. He
has just completed his thirteenth voyage,
and he has become convinced that the
number is the worst hoodoo that was
ever inflicted on mortal man. From the
time that he sailed the skipper was pur-
sued by calamities. He lost his sails, his
cargo shifted and part of it was lost at
sea, his rudder and steering gear were
damaged, and two sailors were badly
injured by the dropping of boom. Now
he is firm convert to the superstitious
idea, and he will never again laugh al
people who shy room thirteen or disap,
pear when thirteen are found sitting al
table.
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