Hi Elizabeth, The New Era was a local newspaper and I guess the new era man was a reporter. My grandfather ran the New Era. Maybe he was the "new era man". Peggy Dekker, Alturas, CA Peggy@hdo.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Reed" <reedel@worldnet.att.net> To: <CAMODOC@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 5:27 AM Subject: [CAMODOC] New Era Man?? > Earlier this month, in the Looking Back regular feature of the Modoc County > record included the following from the February 15, 2007 issue: Looking Back > 113 Years Ago ? 1894: N. FITZGERALD is a different kind of Modoc politician. > The New Era man interviewed him this week when he heard he was running for > County Assessor. Mr. Fitzgerald said, ? I would like to have the office if I > can get it.??. > > This Nehemiah FitzGerald was my grandmother's uncle and went to California > from Virginia after the Civil War. I'm just wondering if any one can explain > just what was a "new era" man? > > Thanks so much. > > Elizabeth Reed > Annapolis, Maryland > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.4/702 - Release Date: 2/25/07 3:16 PM > >

Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the February 22, 2007 issue. Looking Back 113 Years Ago – 1894 ALTURAS FOLKS PLANNING A TRIP TO Lakeview should allow at least 21/2 days for the trip. The snow is now very deep and the best progress that can be made is 20 miles per day….Temperatures have been below zero all week in Alturas. This is unusually cold weather for mid February in Modoc….George Washington’s Birthday yesterday was not unlike all other days except the school children and teachers had the day off and a flag was flown over the courthouse and the schoolhouse. 93 Years Ago – 1914 WESTERN PACIFIC has finished laying down a track d\from Susanville to Westwood and it now believed the Southern Pacific will extend their track north through Modoc County soon….J.P. Callaghan has been elected president of Engine Company No. 1 of the Alturas Fire Department….J.W. Crowl has announced plans to build a bathhouse at the hot springs on the “Kelley Ranch” near Canby. He will no doubt reap a fair profit from it during the summer season, as it is just a nice auto ride from Alturas. 73 Years Ago – 1934 THE CWA (Civil Works Administration) will demobilize its workers and the 55 men will be out of work in Modoc because of this and the 30-cent per hour (per worker) payroll will be badly missed in the community….The Alturas Rifle and Pistol Club has planted 100 grown pheasants on the XL Ranch and Cy Kelley Ranch….Some of the winner’s at the recent Fireman’s Ball were Bill Mapes dressed as a can of Ranier Beer, John Neer as President Roosevelt, Lillian Barbour as Mae West, and the Cannibal group that included Lee Ray, Albert Turner and Wm. Brady….Modoc High School closed out its basketball season without losing a game. Modoc, of course, has had an advantage with the newest and best gym around and the small schools that come here have a hard time adjusting to its size. 53 Years Ago – 1954 ED KOWOLOWSKI has been elected as the first captain of the newly organized Modoc Sheriff’s Posse at a meting held at Mary Arena’s….Herb Fenolio has purchased the Drug Store in Alturas….Maynard Gooch and George Turner of Cedarville have designed and built a set for the first staging of the Cedarville Tumbleweeds production of “You Can’t Take it With You”….Fish and Game manager here, Trev Wright has been transferred to Sacramento…. Cattleman John Weber has recruited the Modoc Chamber of Commerce to help in the county Eat More Beef promotion….Dick Carlsberg and Bob Stratton appeared as guest speakers at the Alturas Rotary. They represented the Modoc High Honor society….Art Carlsberg tanked 13 points to lead the Texaco Oilers past Bud’s Market and a clean shot at the Men’s Basketball Title. 43 Years Ago – 1964 WELLS FARGO Bank staged a grand opening in Alturas this week complete with a Wells Fargo Stage Coach. More than 1`,000 visitors checked in during the day….The snow that covered the country earlier this week has disappeared and temperatures have gone back up into the 50’s. If they had listed the 1933 winners you would have seen where Ronnie Morgan received the Cutest Dressed Award as A Little Angel. Wow, have times changed. It has been raining in the Valley and we do need the moisture, as does the rest of California. I hope to see you all again next week. Ron Morgan

Earlier this month, in the Looking Back regular feature of the Modoc County record included the following from the February 15, 2007 issue: Looking Back 113 Years Ago ? 1894: N. FITZGERALD is a different kind of Modoc politician. The New Era man interviewed him this week when he heard he was running for County Assessor. Mr. Fitzgerald said, ? I would like to have the office if I can get it.??. This Nehemiah FitzGerald was my grandmother's uncle and went to California from Virginia after the Civil War. I'm just wondering if any one can explain just what was a "new era" man? Thanks so much. Elizabeth Reed Annapolis, Maryland

THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1911 TIT FOR TAT An amusing "tit for tat" case called District Attorney C. S. Baldwin to Cedarville a week ago. The start of it all was a mischievous dog belonging to Mr. J. Canty, which continually worried a horse and cow belonging to Mr. L. C. Dolly. A pistol shot reined the offending dog to perpetual silence, whereupon, Mr. Canty had his neighbor arrested for dog slaughter. Mr. Canty also had a phonograph, which he would place in the open air close to Mr. Dolly’s home and grind out doleful music for unlimited hours without a change of tune. Thereupon, Mr. Dolly made a charge against his neighbor for maintaining a nuisance. However, Mr. Baldwin states that the entire affair was finally settled in a friendly basis so no serious harm is done. LITTLE THINGS Mrs. A. K. Wylie has returned from below after having a delightful outing with her mother, Mrs. J. M. Thompson in San Francisco and Bay Points. Mrs. Winnifred Taylor, of Fort Bragg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lee of this place, is in town visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Taylor was formerly one of Modoc’s successful teachers. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Van Loan celebrated the first anniversary of their marriage last Wednesday evening with a special dinner, to which all of the immediate families of the couple were incited and present. Last Saturday, John Stonefelt, a native of Sweden, was admitted as a citizen of the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Everson were is witnesses. For the last six years, Mr. Stonefelt has been living in this county and has always proved an industrious and law abiding man, the kind of citizens the United States needs. The several cases brought up as against Peter Ivory of Likely by the people of the State, with Robert E. Sigler as prosecuting witness were all dismissed for want of evidence. The charges were, First: for stealing a jug of whiskey from "Wild Bill" an Indian; the second: for selling whiskey to Jack Williams, another Indian; the third: was for giving a drink to Robert E. Sigler. Sigler not long since plead guilty to the unlawful selling of whiskey in a soft drink place at Likely. The will of Elizabeth Brown was admitted to probate yesterday, her son Jeduthan being appointed executor. The estate consists of ten-thousand dollars in money and half of it goes to Jeduthan Brown, while the other half is divided equally among the children of Evra Brown, deceased. W. A. Odbert and J. R. Wilson are appointed trustees to look after the children’s share and see that only the income be spent for their support until each child becomes of age. Jeduthan Brown, W. A. Odbert, were present as witnesses. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1911 WEDDED AT BIEBER A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. William Gerig, last Friday, which united the lives of Miss Bertha Gerig and Peter W. Govett. Both of this valley. Judge G. S. Brown performed the ceremony in his usual impressive manner and after congratulations, the bride and groom departed for Lookout, where they will make their home. The young married couple were raised in this valley and have a host of friends, who extend felicitations for their future prosperity and happiness. – Bieber Gazette DEATH AT LAKEVIEW Last Wednesday, Jim Partin and Mark of this place went to Lakeview, where Mr. Partin was called by the death of his brother, John Partin, who was found dead in a cabin at Lakeview the day before. As soon as the dead man was discovered the coroner was summoned. An investigation showed that Mr. Partin had died from an overdose of morphine, which it is assertedly was given to him by a Chinaman. It is feared that foul play was the motive, as Mr. Partin had $165 a day or two before his death, which could not be found or accounted for. Two days previous to his death he bought a fine saddle and pair of spurs, which shows conclusively that it was not a case of suicide. He was 30 years of age. (1:5) LAKE CITY ITEMS Mrs. Porter Heard is suffering with a bad case of blood poisoning in her right hand. Miss Belvie Heard has been on the sick list for the past week but is convalescent at this writing. LITTLE THINGS Born – At Lake City, Cal., April 3, 1911 to the wife of Jeduthan Brown, a son. Tom Ivory left last week for San Francisco, where he goes to secure medical treatment for his leg, which was broken last summer and has not properly healed yet. Thomas Frawley returned last Wednesday from Reno, where he spent a couple of weeks in the hospital having his wound dressed. He has now almost regained his former good health. Mrs. Ed Peterson, of Bidwell, arrived here last Wednesday night on her was home from San Francisco and Berkeley where she went to undergo an operation. She returns greatly improved in health. Her husband was here to meet her. Charles J. Toreson, one of Modoc’s successful teachers, returned a few days ago from an extended visit to Myrtle Point, Oregon, where he was receiving medical treatment. He returned much improved, as all do who visit the specialist at Myrtle Point. The sad news reached here last week of the death of Mrs. C. O. Vincent at New Pine Creek, aged 19 years. She was the daughter of John L. Henderson of Willow Ranch and was married almost two years ago. She leaves a husband and numerous relatives and friends to mourn this sad ending of her bright young life. (4:2) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1911 A JURY TRIAL Last Friday, the preliminary examination of Mrs. Emma Hill was held before Justice of the Peace, W. E. Armstrong, on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, the prosecuting witness being Mrs. Phamey Jackson. The defendant was held to answer to the Superior Court. On Monday, she appeared before the Superior Court with her attorney, A. F. Shartel and entered a plea of not guilty. Accordingly, the court ordered that a venire of thirty-five jurors be summoned by the Sheriff from among the qualified jurors of the county, to appear on Wednesday morning at ten o’clock for the trial. The trial will begin this morning at ten and will probably last for three or four days. We will not comment on the evidence at this time as we do not wish to disqualify the jurors. HAS APPENDICITIS Dorr Methvin, who has been acting as janitor at the high school building all winter, was taken suddenly very ill with appendicitis about a week ago. Physicians were called but he rapidly grew worse, until it was decided that he must go below for an operation. Last Monday morning he started for Sacramento, accompanied by two members of the Woodmen lodge. Mr. Methvin has many friends here who hope to hear of his complete recovery soon. News was received this morning that Mr. Methvin was operated on in Sacramento yesterday afternoon and stood the operation in fine shape. MRS ABBOTT FATALLY INJURED Prattville (Plumas County), April 12 – Word was received here yesterday that Mrs. H. B. Abbott, of this place was seriously, probably fatally, injured in Berkeley yesterday at noon. She was struck by the piston cylinder of the Berkeley train engine and received injuries, which may prove fatal. She lies at the Roosevelt Hospital with a fractured skull and four broken ribs. On account of her age, 72 years, little hope is entertained for her recovery. Mrs. Abbott was stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Annette Adams, a graduate student of the University. Had not the train been slowing up she would have been instantly killed. Mrs. Abbott has besides her daughter, a son, A. H. Abbott, residing at Redding. DEATH AT RENO The sad news reached here last Friday morning of the death of Mrs. C. A. Dickey, mother of the wife of our local barber, E. L. Wartman. The esteemed lady was a resident of Reno, Nevada and had been for several years where she was highly esteemed and respected and died as she had lived – blessing all humanity. She was the wife of D. Dickey, jailer at the city jail of Reno, a position he has filled for years as well as filling different offices of trust off and on all his life. Mrs. Dickey was a member of the Reno Relief Corps and was among the active workers. She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband, two sons, two daughters and an army of friends. It is always sad when a mother is removed from our midst; but in this, case with Mrs. Wartman it is doubly sad as the association between them was more that of sisters than mother and daughter – that full sweet confidence existing between them that is seldom witnessed in these modern days. – Bidwell Nugget 1:4) ALTURAS COUPLE WEDDED Last Saturday afternoon, Charles Bettendorff and Georgia Adkins presented themselves before Rev. Isaac Clark Crook and received the benediction, which made their lives and purpose one. Both of the young people are exceedingly well and favorably known and have many relatives in the county. Mrs. John Cummings attended the bride. The good wishes of all their friends will go with them. LITTLE THINGS Mrs. Blondin Duke formerly of Davis Creek, is now located at Sisson, California. Born – At Fort Bidwell, Cal., April 8, 1911, to the wife of Arthur Miles, a daughter. Richard Bruce, formerly a resident of Fort Bidwell, died at Lakeview several days ago of cancer of the throat. (4:1) A Greek named George Lemberes was arrested last Friday on a charge of grand larceny. He was taken before Justice of the Peace, Harry Miller and at request of the defendant the preliminary examination was continued until this morning at ten o’clock. Paul Lighty and family arrived here from Bridgeport, Illinois last Wednesday and on Saturday went to Cedarville, where they will make their home. He is a nephew of D. H. Lighty, one of the old settlers there. Frank Reid was found dead at Lakeview on Tuesday of last week, with a bullet hole through his heart. The coroner’s verdict was suicide. (4:2) Chinese Charlie was arrested last Thursday on a charge of selling whiskey to Indians and on being taken before the Justice of the Peace, plead guilty to the charge, whereupon he was fined two hundred dollars. Franklin Tracy Poore formerly a resident of Alturas was married in San Francisco a few days ago to Emma M. Brown. Mr. Poore is now a rising young attorney of that city and has many friends here who wish him and his fair bride a happy and prosperous life. James H. Partin returned from Lakeview last week, where he went to attend the funeral of his brother, whose death we mentioned last week. Mr. Partin is fully convinced from all the circumstances that his brother was murdered for the purpose of robbery. According to the doctors who examined the body, death was caused by a hypodermic injection of morphine in the back part of the arm, where it would have been impossible for him to have administered it with his own hands. In addition to that, about $165 was missing, which should have been in his pockets, thus showing the motive for the crime. (4:3) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1911 DEATH OF MRS REEVES On Wednesday, April 19, 1911, Mrs. Reeves, the mother of Charles Lamb, passed away from this life, at the age of 72 years, after a lingering illness. The death occurred at Pacific Grove, where she had been spending the winter. Mr. Lamb and his wife were with his mother during the last weeks of her sickness and did all that loving hands could do to alleviate her suffering. Miss Rose Heard, of Lake City had gone below with Mrs. Reeves last fall and remained with her to the end. The remains were taken to San Francisco and cremated in compliance with the earnest request expressed by Mrs. Reeves during her illness. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb arrived here returning to their home at Cedarville yesterday. Mrs. Reeves was a refined and highly accomplished lady, whose cheerful disposition and genial nature won for her a large circle of friends who will deeply mourn her loss. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives in their sad loss. (1:3) LITTLE THINGS Born – In Alturas, Cal., on April 19, 1911, to the wife of A. E. Pearson, a son. Mr. John Crowley, brother of Mrs. Abbott Green, came last week with his family from their home in Texas. They formerly lived here and are returning to again make their home in Modoc. The glamour of Texas with its awful droughts has proved a mirage. We sincerely welcome all old friends back to Modoc and her increasing show to obtain the necessary products of wealth. Mrs. Ed Hill of Cedarville has been critically sick for the past few weeks and after a consultation among several physicians it was decided that she must go below to undergo an operation. Accordingly, she was brought to Alturas Sunday in one of the Lamb autos, accompanied by her husband and her sister, Miss Cassie Johnstone and on Monday the party left on the train for San Francisco. Born – At Likely, Cal., April 22, 1911, to the wife of Will Flournoy, a son. Born – Near Alturas, Cal., on April 21, 1911, to the wife of Grant Pratt, a son. J. A. Yates and wife and baby daughter went over to Cedarville Sunday in their auto to see Mrs. Yates father, D. H. Lighty, returning home the same day. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Herald & News, February 24, 2007, Klamath Falls, Oregon Roger D. "David" Rose Roger D. "David" Rose, 78, passed away on Feb. 19, 2007, in the Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, Calif. Roger was born on May 23, 1928, in Klamath Falls, Ore., to Joseph and Elizabeth Marie (Schmeiser) Rose. He married three times. They were to Francis Serrles, Alfreda "Tina" DeWitt and Connie Pearson. Five children came from the marriages. They are Sandy Tison and her husband Tom of Medford, Ore., Kathy Kohler and her husband John of Klamath Falls, Ore., Kathy Kaffenberger and her husband Rick of Omaha, Neb., Roger W. Rose of Canby, Calif., and Debbie Dunn and her husband Jerry of Alturas, Calif. Roger enjoyed and loved his family, along with his love of working as a delivery driver in retail sales and telling jokes. This included delivery of the Herald and News for a number of years. He was a delivery driver until he retired and then started a lawn care service and collecting antiques and things. Roger will be missed by all who knew and came to know him. Roger is lovingly survived by his children d spouses, 10 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, three bothers, one sister, and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one grandson. Pallbearers will be Mike Brooks, Curt Scofield, Kelly Halloway, Mike Dunn, John Kohler and Cody Preston. Honorary pallbearers are John Kohler Jr. and T.J. Kohler. Viewing will be at Ward's Klamath Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and services at Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26. 2007. A memorial service will be held in Alturas, Calif., at the Elks Hall on Saturday, March 10, 2007, at a time to be announced. Memorial donations may be made to the Merle West Cancer Treatment Center, 2610 Uhrmann Road, Klamath Falls, OR 97601. Siskiyou Daily News, February 24, 2007, Yreka, California Ralph Lowell Opdyke Ralph Lowell Opdyke, 87-year-old Montague resident passed away at Fairchild Medical Center on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. He was born on Dec. 27, 1919 in Sacramento, Calif. to Percy and Millicent Opdyke of Hat Creek. Ralph’s father Percy passed away when he was 9. His mother later married Alvin Haynes. They had a daughter Pauline. Ralph retired from Yreka Western Railroad in 1986. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Rex Opdyke and his sister Zoe Hawkins. He is survived by his wife Goldie of 68 years; daughters Darlene Johnson and husband Marlin, Eloise Miler and husband Don all of Montague; his sister Pauline Haynes-Goza and husband Wayne; his brother Sherril Opdyke and wife Betty; grandchildren Goldie and Vern Pierce, Brad and Jina Johnson, Tyra and Jim Chapman, Steve and Sandra Flud, Trina and John Blanchard, Corkey Miller, Jess and Sandy Miller, Laurie and Mike Tibbey, Mike and Sylvia Colahan; 17 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The memorial service will be held at the Montague Methodist Church on March 3, 2007 at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mayten Fire Department. (Note: Goldie was from the Beeson family of Modoc County) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Hess, Marvin L. REDDING - Marvin L. Hess passed away Monday February 19, 2007. He was born in Adin CA August 10,1916. He is survied by his daughters Connie Carr of Bonanza, Oregon and Carole Gifford of Redding. Three grandchildren Tracie, Jeffrey and Kelly and six great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday February 24, 2007 at the Adin Cemetery. Please sign the guestbook at http://obituaries.redding.com Published in the Redding Record Searchlight on 2/23/2007. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

THIS HAS BEEN RETYPED FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLARITY. THE ORIGINAL PAPER CLIPPING WAS FROM THE NEWSPAPER IN ST. JO, TEXAS. THE YEAR IS UNKNOWN, HOWEVER IT IS VERY LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN IN 1884. AS I UNDERSTAND THE TRIP FROM TEXAS WAS MADE IN 1883. K. W. (Buzz) HEAR LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA Through the courtesy of our friend, La Fayette Cobb, we were shown this week a letter received by him from Mr. K. G. Heard, formerly of this county, now living at Lake City, California. Mr. Heard and family appear, from the tenor of the letter, to be in the enjoyment of health and plenty out there on the Pacific coast, the loss of a couple of oxen, lacking only ten days of six months travel. The journey seemed almost endless, but since it was completed, they don’t regret having made it. Their oxen sold lately, seven yokes, for $100 a yoke all round. It was a Cheyenne that Parson Reynolds left them, going on to Union county, Oregon, about 500 miles north of Heard and Lighty. Letters from him say he Is well pleased. Heards live in Surprise Valley, just south of the Oregon line, a valley about 60 miles long and 10 miles wide. The Sierra Nevada mountains extend along the west side, over a mile high. The timer consists principally of pine, fir, tamrock, cedar, juniper, alder, willow, wild cherry, and a growth they call balm of gilead. Several lakes dot the valley, some of them quite large. There are four towns, and at the north end of the valley Ft. Bidwell, where are stationed several companies of soldiers. Lake City has a good school. They have a stage route and daily mail, but the nearest railway is at a distance of a hundred miles. The Heards are likely soon to become large land-owners. Mr. heard himself has 320 acres, and two of his sons, Porter and Bud, are improving and taking homesteads of 160 acres each. Mr. Heard writes that the climate is mild. Though it gets colder than in Texas, he doesn’t look on it as being half so disagreeable. It is, in his opinion, the healthiest country he ever lived in, "chills and fever," is a strange term there. Wheat, oats, and barley are the principal crops. Timothy, red-top and wild grasses grow well. Fruit, especially small fruit, is very fine. Their gardens generally require irrigation, but cabbage-heads sometimes attain a weight of 28 pounds. Irish potatoes, 5 pounds. Other vegetables proportionately large. They go fishing with pitchforks. There are plenty of deer and some few bears. The prices of land, cattle, horses, mules, pork, &c, are about the same as in Texas. A letter bringing a good deal of interesting information. It was written and started on the 4th of February; reached St. Joe on the 18th. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

A really wonderful glimpse into the past. Very well written and very informative. Thank you for taking the time to put this out for us to read and ponder upon. My family homesteaded in the Fall River Valley in 1860 and my Great Grandfather, Robert Love Lewis owned land somewhere in Modoc Co also in the 1860's. John Callison <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Plumas National, Quincy, California - 16 February 1867 - Letter from Lake City, Surprise Valley, Jan. 18, 1867 Ed. National: - I write you a few lines, which you may publish if you consider them worthy of your columns. The crops last Fall in this valley were equal to the most sanguine expectations. Barley ranged from 30 to 60 bushels to the acre. Wheat from 45 to 74 bushels per acre, Oats as good as Barley, Rye yielded finely; there was however, but little raised. Barley is now, and has been selling at 5cts per pound cash, with an upward tendency. Wheat is worth $2 ½ to $3 per hundred pounds. The fact that we have no flouring mill in the valley accounts for the low price of wheat. The cultivation of corn is almost entirely neglected here except for use while green. Potatoes and all other roots for the kitchen or household use grow large and in abundance, are this year cheap; for the reason that our roads are so bad over the mountains that we cannot as yet get them to market. Farming will be carried on to a much greater extent the ensuing season, than the season past. The lands in the valley have not been surveyed and we are all able to tell where our land, that is to be, lies. I have been lucky enough to settle on the 36th Section or rather the 36th Section has been lucky enough to settle upon me. As far as the Indians are concerned they have behaved much better this Fall and Winter than was to be expected. So far as I now can think, there have been but two raids made by them in the valley since last October. So you perceive that Captain Munson, or his men, or some other cause unknown to your humble servant, has kept things all safe here. So far as business is directly concerned there is but little doing just now. But there are great calculations being made for the Spring. There will be two school houses built this coming Spring. One near Mill Creek, Lake City and the other on Goose Creek 4 ½ miles above. Mr. G.W. Gray intends building a large sawmill near Fort Bidwell. The water through a pen stock, and drive a wheel 6 feet in diameter 500 revolutions per minute. God only knows how many revolutions the saw will make. Mr. Gray is out of the valley at present after either a saw mill or a whiskey mill, the public hardly knows which. Mr. Gray has sold his entire interest in the saw mill and farm on Mill Creek to Fines Hickerson for the sum of three thousand dollars. I believe no better place could be found for a profitable investment of capital or labor than in this valley. Say a good flouring mill, a good shingle mill or a whiskey mill, if kept running would pay well. There have been some rich quartz ledges struck near Mill Creek, which prospect well. Mr. Kellogg has a nice silver brick containing $6 that was worked from the 49 ledge, 18 miles from Mill Creek. There are without a doubt a very rich silver mines within 20 miles of this valley. No marriages at present; but occasional separations which cause no small talk. Deaths are not frequent, although there are several buried in this valley. The first man that was buried here was from Canada, named Clark Wilson. The next death was of S.P. Reed, caused by a falling tree. The next was the wife olf N. Winn whose death was caused by being thrown from a horse. The next two were Mr. Bissell and Mr. Shortridge, both murdered by the Indians. The next was a solider named Williams-frozen to death. Cause-too much bad whiskey. The next two were A. Grimes and F. Boyd who shot each other. The next was James Tounson, killed by the Indians. The next was the wife of Martin Smith who died November 12, 1866. Accept my best wishes for the success of the National. Yours, H.

Modoc County Record – February 22, 2007 Louis Edward Williamson Services for Louis Edward Williamson of Alturas, will be held today, Thursday, February 22 at 11 a.m. at the Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas, with graveside committal to follow at the Alturas Cemetery. Mr. Williamson passed away unexpectedly in Alturas, CA on February 19, 2007, while playing golf, the game that he loved. Born in Palestine, Arkansas on February 12, 1933, to Nina and Boyd Williamson, Louis was one of seven children. His family moved to California during the Depression and made their home in Armona, CA, where they owned their own farm. At 17, Louis quit school and joined the Marines. He spent his 18th birthday in boot camp. After he left the Marine Corps, he was playing in a ball game where he met his future wife Evelyn Duty. They married December 11, 1954, in Las Vegas, NV. They made their home in the Laton area and later moved to Bakersfield where he worked in the oil fields. Louis and Evelyn had four children, one son and three daughters. They moved their family to Oregon and later settled in Alturas, CA where they have made their home since 1972. Louis worked for the Modoc County Road Department for 19 years, until he retired at age 55 in 1988. He was the delivery driver for Four Seasons/ACE Hardware for a time after his retirement. Louis, who was fondly known as Papa, was known for his exceptional gardening skills, his quirky sense of humor, and the love that he had for his family. During the past five years, he could always be found on the golf course. He will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Tom Williamson, sister Audrey Osborne, and great-granddaughter Lanie Rose Lloyd. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Evelyn Williamson of Alturas, son Louis Jr. and Elizabeth Williamson of Alturas; daughters and sons-in-law Robin and Wade Teuscher of Cedarville, Lu Anne and Gary Spicer of Alturas, Lori and Jim Lloyd of Alturas. Grandchildren Jimmy and Michelle Lloyd of Alturas, Aaron Teuscher and Jami Harris of Shingletown, Brooke Spicer and Ames Jacoby of Eugene, Joe Lloyd and Ashlea Stanford of Alturas, Brett and Samantha Spicer of Alturas, Sarah Teuscher of Redding, Tristin Teuscher of Cedarville, and Zoey Williamson of Shasta Lake City; great-grandchildren James and Haley Lloyd of Alturas; sisters Dorothy Huddleston, Jean Diehl, brothers Boyd and Danny Williamson, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Donations in Louis' memory can be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Roger Rose Longtime Alturas resident Roger Rose passed away at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, CA. on Monday, January 19, 2007. He was 78 years of age. Graveside services will be held in Klamath Falls, OR. with arrangements being made through Ward's Klamath Falls Chapel. Mr. Rose was born in Klamath Falls, OR, and was a U.S. Navy veteran and had made his home in Alturas for 40 years. His daughter Debbie Dunn resides in Alturas. The Record will publish an obituary, as more information becomes available. Dr. Donna Kennedy Jones Doctor Donna Jean Kennedy Jones passed away at the age of 59 on February 17, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Redding, CA after a long battle with breast cancer. Dr. Donna came to Canby, CA to join the I'SOT Community and serve as a physician and Medical Director at the Canby Family Practice Clinic six years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Nolan Jones who passed away September 28, 2000 in Bowens Mill, Georgia, where they had lived most of their married life. Donna attended Georgia Baptist School of Nursing where she received her Registered Nurse degree; University of New Orleans where she received a B.A. in biology, and graduated in 1979 with a Medical Doctor degree. She received her post graduate training in Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine. Donna was greatly loved by the I'SOT Community and those clients who came regularly to the clinic. She was known for her many stories and her wealth of knowledge in the medical field. Donna is survived by her two children, Abigail Lee Jones, 21 and Gabriel Nolan Jones, 19, who came with her to Canby. Both are graduates of the I'SOT Private School. She is also survived by her 80-year-old mother, Evelyn Kennedy, sister Deborah Polhamus, and five nieces and nephews, all of Fitzgerald, Georgia. There will be a memorial service at the I'SOT Tabernacle in Canby, CA on Sunday, February 25 at 10 a.m. It is open to all her many friends. Any contributions should be made in her name to Modoc County Breast Cancer Support, P.O. Box 1289, Alturas, CA. Attention: Mary Porter. Robert Edward Hanks Robert Edward Hanks, a native of Modoc County, passed away in Los Angeles, CA on February 5, 2007. Mr. Hanks had been living in Southern California with his son for the past 10 years. He was born in Ft. Bidwell, CA to Ray and May Hanks and grew up in Alturas, where he graduated from Modoc High School. Mr. Hanks was a veteran of World War II. In his younger years he was a cowboy and in later years worked as a custodian at the Modoc County Courthouse. He was 84 at the time of his death. He is survived by his son Robert Hanks, II of Van Nuys, CA. Mr. Hanks was buried at the Alturas Cemetery on February 21. Kerr Mortuary had care of arrangements. Billie Anna Mary Ashpole Billie Anna Mary Ashpole passed away Monday, February 19, 2007, at the age of 95, at Surprise Valley Hospital's long-term care facility, Cedarville, CA. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Ashpole had made Modoc her home for the past 20 years. Burial will be in Palo Alto, CA on February 26. She is survived by a grandson Darroll Newton of Scotts Valley, CA. Kerr Mortuary is handling arrangements. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Good one Billie Dave Grove On Feb 20, 2007, at 7:51 PM, Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds wrote: > A STUNNING SENIOR MOMENT > > A very self-important college freshman attending a recent football > game, > took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting next to > him why > it was impossible for the older generation to understand his > generation. > > "You grew up in a different world, actually an almost primitive > one," the > student said, loud enough for many of those nearby to hear. "The young > people of today grew up with television, jet planes, space travel, man > walking on the moon. Our spaceships have visited Mars. We have nuclear > energy, electric and hydrogen cars, computers with light-speed > processing.....and," pausing to take another drink of beer. > > The Senior took advantage of the break in the student's litany and > said, > "You're right, son. We didn't have those things when we were > young........so > we invented them. Now, you arrogant little shit, what are you doing > for the > next generation?" > > > > ~~~~~~ > Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds > Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" > Modoc County, California > --- > Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAMODOC- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

A STUNNING SENIOR MOMENT A very self-important college freshman attending a recent football game, took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting next to him why it was impossible for the older generation to understand his generation. "You grew up in a different world, actually an almost primitive one," the student said, loud enough for many of those nearby to hear. "The young people of today grew up with television, jet planes, space travel, man walking on the moon. Our spaceships have visited Mars. We have nuclear energy, electric and hydrogen cars, computers with light-speed processing.....and," pausing to take another drink of beer. The Senior took advantage of the break in the student's litany and said, "You're right, son. We didn't have those things when we were young........so we invented them. Now, you arrogant little shit, what are you doing for the next generation?" ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the February 15, 2007 issue. Looking Back 113 Years Ago – 1894 N. FITZGERALD is a different kind of Modoc politician. The New Era man interviewed him this week when he heard he was running for County Assessor. Mr. Fitzgerald said, “ I would like to have the office if I can get it.”…. Fred Smith was riding his horse from Lookout to Alturas when he was thrown from his horse. When he regained conscious ness he was so bewildered that he didn’t know where he was going and followed a sleigh track to Egg Lake on foot. He stayed at a ranch house there for several days laid up for repairs. 99 Years Ago – 1908 SEVERAL SALOON type men were indicted by the Grand Jury on charges of furnishing alcohol beverages to young boys at the fourth of July Races last year. But the District Attorney failed to prove that there were any races last July or otherwise push for prosecution and all men were acquitted….Forest Supervisor Chris Rachford said that the total number of grazing permits on Modoc Forest this year will be for 20,000 head of cattle, 21,000 sheep all in the Warner Mountain reserve. Costs will be 25 cents per head for cattle, 35 cents for horses and eight cents for sheep….A diphtheria epidemic has cancelled the Mask ball at Canby….Horse prices are going up now and some ranchers now believe it may have been worth all that feed to keep horses they didn’t need through winter months. 89 Years Ago – 1918 AN NCO train wrecked north of Wendel Tuesday killing fireman E.S. Taylor and seriously injuring the engineer, George Shay. It was the first fatal or serious accident in the history of the NCO….It was six below zero in Alturas last night, the coldest night of the entire winter, which has been relatively mild. 69 Years Ago – 1938 IT WAS announced this week that a box factory will be constructed in Alturas. The word came from John Fossett and E.E. Crom who said it will be located in North Alturas where the old box factory existed….The Alturas Chamber is heading the fight against the proposed forest service range cuts….Fire Chief Bill Mayben claims the Alturas Fire Department has saved this city thousands of dollars over the past year both in service and in frugal operation. He says one good way to help repay the AFD will be to attend their annual dance….Flu and pneumonia are widespread in the county this week. Dr. Philip McKenney reports that he had to make house calls on horseback last week when his car wouldn’t start….One of the most severe blizzards in Modoc’s history was experienced last week causing mail service to be discontinued . Drifts up to 20 feet high are reported in some sections o the county 44 Years Ago – 1963 FIFTY-MILE HIKES have become a fad under President Kennedy’s tutelage and the latest hiker is Mrs. Teresa Baker, mother of six, who walked fifty miles, Alturas to Lakeview, in 18 hours and 15 minutes….Spring came early in Modoc this year, with temperatures in the 60’s in Alturas all week….Alturas teachers are considering unionizing under the American Federation of Teachers, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO. 43 Years Ago – 1964 I wish to add Just a word about Teresa Baker. The Bakers lived within 30 feet of our house and although I did not live in Alturas, I knew Teresa and her husband Paul quite well. She was one of the Modoc Women who thought that women were equal to men in most endeavors and took many routes to show this to be true. She was a great friend of my mothers and kept her eye on Mom as she aged. Teresa died just several months past, and she left a legacy in Modoc County that women are not subservient to men in any classification. This was shocking to Alturas men at first, but they are now getting used to the idea. Ron Morgan

Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the February 8, 2007 issue. Looking Back 113 Years Ago – 1894 A NATIONWIDE shortage of sacks has caused the rolling mills in Alturas to close for a period. But the sacks have now arrived and the mills are now operating….Chips for sidewalk purposes have been in demand this winter, and several of our citizens have been fortunate enough to get their back yards cleaned up by parties wanting chips…. This has been a dull week in Alturas and local items are like money – very scarce….Blinding snow storms all week have made outdoor work very disagreeable. Snow has been eight inches deep on the level all winter. 93 Years Ago – 1914 IN FORT Bidwell it was reported that the ice harvest did not begin until this week, and the ice is not as good as in former years. The ice had four inches of good hard stuff on the bottom but the top had a soft “snow ice” on the top crust….Sons of the Veterans will have band music on the streets and if the weather allows, a parade in observance of Lincoln’s birthday….Forrest Cantrall, now becoming famous as an inventor, was demonstrating his latest invention in Alturas this week: a music stand that automatically turns the music pages for the musician….A roller skate carnival at the Empress Theatre Saturday will be a masked affair and Lauer’s Store has a big assortment of new masks this week in stock. 73 Years Ago – 1934 A SMALL city park that is being built next to City Hall will be dedicated to the memory of John Bonner; a volunteer fireman who was recently killed while responding to a fire. A plaque is also planned….Harold Kauffman, valedictorian of MUHS class of 1933, has been named the most outstanding freshman at the University of California and has the highest grade point average there….The Alturas Grammar School beat the high school “C” team 5-4 in a tough basketball game. The score was a 4-2 in the high school’s favor with a minute to play when Robert Flournoy made his free throws. Sheldon Harden then sank the wining basket….Alturas now has a daily mail service between Alturas and Susanville. Except during bad weather, and Dave Mitchell owns the contract. 73 Years Ago – 1934 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT’S Birthday was appropriately observed at a meeting of the Alturas PTA where a musical program was furnished by Mrs. Leon B. Lewis orchestra that included Kathleen Woodward, Margaret Stephens, Betty DeCamp, Arletta Van Horn, Iris Baldwin, Vera Towne and Shirley Greiner….the Klamath National Forest has applied for control of the Modoc Lava Beds, now included in the Modoc National Forest….Betty Mushen is the new student body president at MUHS….the ultra new Ford V8 is on display in Alturas….Marguerite Shue has been named president of the seventh grade and Wilbur Fountain as vice president. 53 Years Ago – 1954 MODOC HIGH School basketball players, all 22 of them, were told they would be allowed only $1 per day expenses when they take to the road this weekend to meet Susanville and Westwood. Alturas merchants responded to this pauper dilemma by contributing an additional $200 to the cause….Temperatures were near 70 above all week in Alturas….Phyllis Hinshaw will be installed as Worthy Advisor\r of Rainbow…. 43 Years Ago – 1964 LARRY OLSON and Dean Wilson are two 14-year old Alturas Boy scouts who have been given Bravery Awards for saving the life of Mary Hoskins while ice skating last year at Dorris reservoir….Landowners in northern Lassen County have given a tongue in cheek proposal to the Modoc Supervisors asking that they be annexed to Modoc County because of high taxation in Lassen County….Ed Hill has retired from 32 years on the Modoc Fair Board. This is it for this issue. I Hope to see you all again soon. Ron Morgan

May Yates was the proprietor of the New Era. Later she joined in partnership with Colonel Thompson from the Alturas Plaindealer. This paper was later published by the French family until Marcie (Gop) Sloss purchased both the Surprise Valley Record and the Plaindealer and combined them into the Modoc County Record. Ron Morgan ----- Original Message ---- From: Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds <r3346@sunset.net> To: Ca-Modoc <camodoc-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:12:45 AM Subject: [CAMODOC] Fw: New Era Maybe one of you more "experienced" Modocians can help Gard with is question. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gard Meddaugh" <gardm@pacbell.net> To: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 6:23 PM Subject: New Era > Hi Bill, > > Good to see you are transcribing the "New Era". However, I'm a bit > confused > [not your fault, I came that way], as I had figgered that Ransom Heenan > Stanley > ran the New Era but I find in my notes [probably from your postings] that, > speaking of Ransom: > > "He learned the printers' trade early in life and at times had charge of > different papers in Northern California and in 1892 established the > Surprise > Valley Record, which he published continuously for 38 years, without any > change > in management and of which he was owner at the time of his death." > > The reason for my confusion is that my g'pa, Otha Stanley, started a > paper > called the New Era in Lake Co., Calif. in 1890. My notes on Otha are at: > http://home.pacbell.net/gardm/ol_m.htm Seems Otha was employed by the New > Era > in Iowa also. > > Specifically, who ran the New Era in Modoc?? Do you know of other papers > he > worked for?? Any other info would be appreciated also. > > cheers, > > Gard > > > Now there sits a man with an open mind. You can feel > the draft from here. > Groucho Marx > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Maybe one of you more "experienced" Modocians can help Gard with is question. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gard Meddaugh" <gardm@pacbell.net> To: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 6:23 PM Subject: New Era > Hi Bill, > > Good to see you are transcribing the "New Era". However, I'm a bit > confused > [not your fault, I came that way], as I had figgered that Ransom Heenan > Stanley > ran the New Era but I find in my notes [probably from your postings] that, > speaking of Ransom: > > "He learned the printers' trade early in life and at times had charge of > different papers in Northern California and in 1892 established the > Surprise > Valley Record, which he published continuously for 38 years, without any > change > in management and of which he was owner at the time of his death." > > The reason for my confusion is that my g'pa, Otha Stanley, started a > paper > called the New Era in Lake Co., Calif. in 1890. My notes on Otha are at: > http://home.pacbell.net/gardm/ol_m.htm Seems Otha was employed by the New > Era > in Iowa also. > > Specifically, who ran the New Era in Modoc?? Do you know of other papers > he > worked for?? Any other info would be appreciated also. > > cheers, > > Gard > > > Now there sits a man with an open mind. You can feel > the draft from here. > Groucho Marx >

Herald & News – February 16, 2006 – Klamath Falls, Oregon Layton Spargur Gentry died at the Lake District Hospital on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, of natural causes at the age of 88. A funeral service will be held at the Goose Lake Baptist Church in New Pine Creek on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, at 10 a.m. followed by a committal service with military honors provided by the Lakeview Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4070 at the New Pine Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Desert Rose Funeral Chapel. Layton was born in New Pine Creek on April 18, 1918, to John and Mildred (Hammersley) Gentry. He grew up in New Pine Creek and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1936. He held various odd jobs until being drafted into the Army in 1941 and served honorably during World War II. He was discharged on Oct. 25, 1945. He married Myrtle Franz in Reno, Nev., on Aug. 30, 1947. He started his working career at Willow Ranch and later worked for Lakeview Lumber Products until retiring in 1980. Layton enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, rock hounding and camping. He was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle, brother Lair and sister Georgia Stanley. Survivors include his daughter Karen Gentry of New Pine Creek; granddaughter and her husband Kelly and Jim Lamantia of Sparks, Nev.; great-grandson Travis Lamantia of Sparks; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Contributions may be sent to Goose Lake Baptist Church c/o Pastor Cliff Gillmore, New Pine Creek, OR 97635; V.F.W. Post No. 4070, P.O. Box 134, Lakeview, OR 97630; or to a charity of the donor's choice. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Got it Billie! Thanks Lacy ----- Original Message ----- From: Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds<mailto:r3346@sunset.net> To: Ca-Modoc<mailto:camodoc-l@rootsweb.com> ; Ca-Lassen<mailto:calassen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 6:52 PM Subject: [CAMODOC] New Era Mar 1911 2of2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1911 TALE OF THE CHASE ELZIE SMITH AND BEN CAMBRON RETURN AFTER FIGHT WITH INDIAN BAND OF MURDERERS B. F. Cambron and Sheriff A. E. Smith arrived in Alturas last Wednesday night, after their tiresome chase in search of the Indians who murdered the four stockmen near Eagleville. Mr. Cambron had come by way of Reno and Mr. Smith through Surprise, both reaching here at the same time. For a time the two gentlemen had hard work to answer the many eager questions and Wednesday night a large crowd at the Royal listened to the details of the chase. They described the trip as one full of hardships, as the weather was extremely cold and the trail led through a wilderness of snow for many weary miles. When the band of Indians were finally overtaken, they were evidently not expecting pursuit, as they were camped by a stream called Willow Creek, near Golconda, Nevada. the horses were picketed some distance away from the camp and when the posse of officers were discovered by the Indians, three of the bucks came out of the camp and made a dash for their horses. The officers had their Indian trailer shout to the renegades, telling them to surrender, as the white men did not desire to kill them. The Indians replied that they would not surrender and immediately they opened fire on the posse of white men. The posse immediately returned the fire, after which a running fight followed, which lasted for three hours. At the instant the white men fired all the Indians dropped, either being wounded or to avoid the bullets. They would then get up and run, trying to make their escape into a canyon that was near the camp. The youngsters fought like wild cats when captured and one boy aged eight, when he found that he could not escaped tried to kill himself by beating his head against the horn of the saddle, after being tied onto a horse. The girl also fought so fiercely that it took two men to hold her. A search of the camp resulted in finding many articles, which had belonged to the four murdered men. Harry Cambron’s watch was found, while the automatic pistol with which young Hogle of Eagleville was killed was the one, which Harry Cambron had carried. The clothing taken from the murdered men also was found and most of it had been altered to fit the Indians. One pair of "chaps" had been cut off to fit an Indian boy of twelve years. The Indians also had some of the horses taken from their victims, but all the horses were shot by the posse to prevent the Indians from escaping. The saddest part of the affair was the death of young Ed Hogle. The men saw one of the squaws and tried to capture her without shooting at her. When about thirty steps away, an Indian who was hiding behind her rose up and shot Hogle. Instantaneously the posse fired and the Indian fell riddled with bullets. The chief of the band was old Shoshone Mike and the remainders were his sons and their families. It was really a renegade family of Indians, who escaped from the reservation in Idaho and have been roaming about for years, living on what they could kill or steal. Old Mike lived for two hours after the fight and confessed to other murders, one a china man, of which they still had his queue and the other a young white boy near Elko. Two white men are now imprisoned under charge of murdering this boy. Mike stated that they saw one man (evidently Indianna) come up and look at the meat on the rock, where they had been jerking it and then go away. Later, when Cambron, Erramouspe, Indianna and Laxague appeared the Indians thought they were officers coming to arrest them and for that reason ambushed them and shot them. Mr. Cambron and Mr. Smith had with them many curiosities, taken from the camp, some of them being large bullets, which the Indians had molded themselves out of lead, besides fine specimens of the Indians’ weaving, at which they seemed expert. HASTING – NAVE At eight o’clock on Sunday evening, a very pretty wedding was solemnized. Rev G. N. Gardner at the home of the grooms parents when William Cleveland Nave and Zelma Hastings took the solemn vows. Elaborate preparations had been made and a goodly number of friends and relatives were present to witness the marriage and join in congratulations. William S. Brown and Mrytle Nave acted as groomsman and bridesmaid. They led the bridal pair under an arch of bells, which had been tastily arranged for the occasion. Immediately after the ceremony the guests repaired to the dining room, where abundant provision had been made to gratify the inner man. The groom is a son of W. S. Nave of Alturas. He is an industrious young man and has many friends. The bride is a daughter of Isaac Hastings of Adin. She is a quiet and winning young woman and bids fair to be a companionable wife and helpmate. Many lovely presents were given as a token of friendship and appreciation of the occasion. CHAMBERS – LUSH On Saturday evening, March 11, the home of Mrs. Lou Hall was the scene of a quiet but impressive wedding. The contracting parties were Thomas Lush and Flora Chambers, both of Alturas. Mr. Lush is a native of Ireland and a brother of Mrs. A. M. Miller of this place. he is a carpenter by trade and young man of steady habits and industry. He is just completing a new house in the Cornish addition, which will be the home of the young couple. Miss Chambers is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chambers of Clover Swale. She has won a large circle of friends by her sweet and lovable ways. They join in wishing the happy couple a long and happy wedded life. After the ceremony, which was performed by Rev G. N. Gardner, the friends sat down to a sumptuous dinner, which had been prepared by Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Miller. BOWMAN – WILLIAMS At the home of Mrs. Mary S. Williams, in Alturas, last Monday was convened a gathering of friends to witness the ceremony, which united the lives of John Harvey Williams and Miss Vetelene may Bowman. Both the young people are well and favorably known and are starting out in life in a most practical way to insure happiness and prosperity. The wedding supper, which followed the marriage, was fully enjoyed by all who were present. The ceremony was performed by Rev Isaac Glark Crook. This young couple have used practical wisdom for their future, as they have both obtained a most excellent homestead farm. We predict a prudent and actively useful career for this young couple. MORE LOCALS Harry Cima plead guilty yesterday to assaulting Thomas Frawley with a pick and was sentenced to two years in Folsom. Fred Baker, the half breed, plead guilty to breaking out of jail and was sentenced to five years in Folsom. LITTLE THINGS Mr. C. T. Watkins of Davis Creek returned from Colusa last week having Mrs. Watkins and his mother, Mrs. Roberts there for their health. We received with sadness the news that Mrs. Samuel Cable of Likely, who has been in Chico this Winter for her health, passed away last week with pneumonia. Mrs. Cable was greatly admired and loved by her Likely friends and the loss of her presence will be deeply felt. (4:1) Eli McCarty formerly a resident of Eagleville and father of Mrs. C. R. Sogget, died suddenly at College City, February 1st, aged nearly 78 years. He was one of the old Modoc pioneers and had many friends in Surprise. His remains will be brought to Eagleville for interment. (4:1) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1911 MORE LOCALS One more victim of the White Plague has passed to her rest, in the person of Nita Steel, eighteen-year old daughter of Sam and Carrie Steel. She breathed her last at 11 o’clock Friday morning after over a year of gradual fading away. This disease is the curse of the original Americans and is telling its story in rapid passing out of the race. Nita had been for sometime a student of the Klamath Reservation Indian School, near Fort Bidwell, but had to come home about a year ago on account of failing health. Her mother and father were very much attached to her and will feel the loss as any other father and mother would. We give them our sympathy. (1:5) LITTLE THINGS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams of Canby came in last week to have their little daughter treated for a slight attack of tonsillitis. Mrs. William Flournoy of likely is making a visit with her mother Mrs. Charles Williams, who is for the time occupying the home of Congressman John Baker. Mr. and Mrs. L. Adams have returned from their trip below to their home in Eagleville. They enjoyed a pleasant visit with their son, J. W. Adams in Sacramento while away. Mrs. May Yates, proprietor of the "Era" took advantage of the good weather and left here last Friday for Cedarville to visit with her father, Mr. D. B. Lighty. Mr. and Mrs. John Porter of Parker Creek were compelled to bring their son into town Sunday to be treated by the doctor, since he had had a severe fall and cut his face badly. Mrs. A. K. Wylie has gone to San Francisco to meet her mother, Mrs. Thompson. Both will remain for a while for their health. Mrs. Thompson has been at the Burke Sanitarium near Healdsburg. Henry Wiegert has been suffering with blood poison in his hand for nearly a week. Mrs. J. T. Maxwell has been seriously ill for nearly a week, but her friends thought she was becoming some better in the last few days. Mrs. Ellery Phillips, of Cedarville, who was stricken with paralysis about three weeks ago, is now reported as slightly improved. Mrs. Charles Williams of Parker Creek was in town Monday with her sons, Kirk and Charles, Jr. Charles and his sister have had scarlet fever but are now quite well and ready to go about. Born – At Alturas, Cal., March 20, 1911, to the wife of J. P. Callaghan, a son, weight 12 lbs. Mother and baby are doing nicely and Mr. Callaghan is proud of his new first baseman. Joe Royce of Alpine brought his wife and little boy home Saturday from Cedarville, where the boy was receiving medical treatment for a broken leg. He received the injury while climbing off a hay wagon a short time ago. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29. 1911 RETURN FROM HONEYMOON We find the following in the Susanville Mail. Mr. M. L. Lamb and wife (formerly Zelma Murdock) returned Tuesday from their honeymoon, which was spent at Cedarville, Modoc County, and vicinity. Mr. Lamb has resumed his duties as operator with the California and Oregon Telegraph Company. He would have returned much sooner, but found it impossible to get out of Modoc County on account of the snow blockade. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb will occupy the Burroughs house on Cottage Street opposite the Methodist Episcopal Church, when the present occupants, Charles Ramsey and family move to Johnstonville, which will probably be in about two weeks. MISS STEWART HOSTESS Saturday afternoon Miss Jeannetta Stewart entertained a score of her friends at her home, the occasion being pronounced by those present most enjoyable. Genuine jollity, clever repartee, music and games whisked away the hours until five o’clock, when a daintily appointed late luncheon was served. A unique feature of the table decoration consisted of tiny wax tapers in flower holders at each cover, giving the color note of red. The guests found their places by means of heart shaped cards. These letter were apparently unpretentious place cards, until held near the lighted candle, when letters began to appear in bold relief, finally spelling out the legend. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart Announces the engagement Of their daughter Marie Jeannetta To Mr. Samuel James Chase. The announcement was much appreciated by the guests and was the inspiration, amid general gayety and merry making for sincere and happy, toasts, compliments and good wishes for the young hostess. MISS PRIOR ENGAGED The many friends of Miss Mabel Prior, who attended high school here last winter and who is now residing with her parents in Chico, will be interested in the following clipping, which was taken from the Daily Bee: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prior of Chico Vecino have announced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Mabel Prior, a popular member of Chico’s younger set, to Fred C. Gerlach of Stockton. Miss Prior has been a resident of Chico for several years and has made a host of friends here. She was formerly a resident of Eagleville, Modoc County where her father was for years engaged in the cattle business. Mr. Gerlach is a young businessman of Stockton, son of L. Gerlach, a prominent cattleman of San Joaquin County. The date of the wedding has not been announced. AGED CITIZEN DIES On Saturday, March 18th, 1911, Goose Lake valley lost one of her aged and highly respected residents, in the person of James Roberts, whom the grim reaper death called away from the midst of his relatives and friends, at the venerable age of 76-years. Mr. Roberts had been in poor health for sometime, yet his death was unexpected and came as a sad surprise to all who knew him. His estimable wife was at Colusa, visiting her sister, Mrs. Seavers, and the news of her husband’s death was a sad shock, as she had left him feeling well when she started on her journey. Upon receiving the news, she at once left for Davis Creek, in company with her son-in-law, Charles Watkins, to be present at the funeral services, which were held at Davis Creek. Mr. Roberts was highly esteemed and respected by all who knew him and had a large circle of friends who will deeply mourn his departure from their midst. We extend to his bereaved wife and relatives our sincere sympathy. (1:4) MORE LOCAL Born – At Lake City, Cal., March 18th, 1911, to the wife of Elmer Shartel, a son. Born – In Alturas, Ca., March 21, 1911, to the wife of Norbett Mattes, a son. John Dodson and family after living eight years in Arizona returned last week to their old home in Surprise Valley and intend to stay. They all come back to good old Modoc. LITTLE THINGS Mrs. R. R. Chester, of Bidwell, last week received the sad news of the death of her brother, George Cayton, a resident of Missouri. (4:1) Mrs. Charles Lamb left here on Wednesday’s train to join Mr. Lamb, who is at the bedside of his sick mother, Mrs. Reeves. It is reported that Mrs. Reeves’ recovery is doubtful, as her condition is very critical. The death is announced in San Francisco of Mrs. D. S. Gordon, widow of the late Major Gordon, formerly commander of the Government troops at Fort Bidwell. He will be remembered by many old timers. (4:2) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1911 TALE OF THE CHASE ELZIE SMITH AND BEN CAMBRON RETURN AFTER FIGHT WITH INDIAN BAND OF MURDERERS B. F. Cambron and Sheriff A. E. Smith arrived in Alturas last Wednesday night, after their tiresome chase in search of the Indians who murdered the four stockmen near Eagleville. Mr. Cambron had come by way of Reno and Mr. Smith through Surprise, both reaching here at the same time. For a time the two gentlemen had hard work to answer the many eager questions and Wednesday night a large crowd at the Royal listened to the details of the chase. They described the trip as one full of hardships, as the weather was extremely cold and the trail led through a wilderness of snow for many weary miles. When the band of Indians were finally overtaken, they were evidently not expecting pursuit, as they were camped by a stream called Willow Creek, near Golconda, Nevada. the horses were picketed some distance away from the camp and when the posse of officers were discovered by the Indians, three of the bucks came out of the camp and made a dash for their horses. The officers had their Indian trailer shout to the renegades, telling them to surrender, as the white men did not desire to kill them. The Indians replied that they would not surrender and immediately they opened fire on the posse of white men. The posse immediately returned the fire, after which a running fight followed, which lasted for three hours. At the instant the white men fired all the Indians dropped, either being wounded or to avoid the bullets. They would then get up and run, trying to make their escape into a canyon that was near the camp. The youngsters fought like wild cats when captured and one boy aged eight, when he found that he could not escaped tried to kill himself by beating his head against the horn of the saddle, after being tied onto a horse. The girl also fought so fiercely that it took two men to hold her. A search of the camp resulted in finding many articles, which had belonged to the four murdered men. Harry Cambron’s watch was found, while the automatic pistol with which young Hogle of Eagleville was killed was the one, which Harry Cambron had carried. The clothing taken from the murdered men also was found and most of it had been altered to fit the Indians. One pair of "chaps" had been cut off to fit an Indian boy of twelve years. The Indians also had some of the horses taken from their victims, but all the horses were shot by the posse to prevent the Indians from escaping. The saddest part of the affair was the death of young Ed Hogle. The men saw one of the squaws and tried to capture her without shooting at her. When about thirty steps away, an Indian who was hiding behind her rose up and shot Hogle. Instantaneously the posse fired and the Indian fell riddled with bullets. The chief of the band was old Shoshone Mike and the remainders were his sons and their families. It was really a renegade family of Indians, who escaped from the reservation in Idaho and have been roaming about for years, living on what they could kill or steal. Old Mike lived for two hours after the fight and confessed to other murders, one a china man, of which they still had his queue and the other a young white boy near Elko. Two white men are now imprisoned under charge of murdering this boy. Mike stated that they saw one man (evidently Indianna) come up and look at the meat on the rock, where they had been jerking it and then go away. Later, when Cambron, Erramouspe, Indianna and Laxague appeared the Indians thought they were officers coming to arrest them and for that reason ambushed them and shot them. Mr. Cambron and Mr. Smith had with them many curiosities, taken from the camp, some of them being large bullets, which the Indians had molded themselves out of lead, besides fine specimens of the Indians’ weaving, at which they seemed expert. HASTING – NAVE At eight o’clock on Sunday evening, a very pretty wedding was solemnized. Rev G. N. Gardner at the home of the grooms parents when William Cleveland Nave and Zelma Hastings took the solemn vows. Elaborate preparations had been made and a goodly number of friends and relatives were present to witness the marriage and join in congratulations. William S. Brown and Mrytle Nave acted as groomsman and bridesmaid. They led the bridal pair under an arch of bells, which had been tastily arranged for the occasion. Immediately after the ceremony the guests repaired to the dining room, where abundant provision had been made to gratify the inner man. The groom is a son of W. S. Nave of Alturas. He is an industrious young man and has many friends. The bride is a daughter of Isaac Hastings of Adin. She is a quiet and winning young woman and bids fair to be a companionable wife and helpmate. Many lovely presents were given as a token of friendship and appreciation of the occasion. CHAMBERS – LUSH On Saturday evening, March 11, the home of Mrs. Lou Hall was the scene of a quiet but impressive wedding. The contracting parties were Thomas Lush and Flora Chambers, both of Alturas. Mr. Lush is a native of Ireland and a brother of Mrs. A. M. Miller of this place. he is a carpenter by trade and young man of steady habits and industry. He is just completing a new house in the Cornish addition, which will be the home of the young couple. Miss Chambers is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chambers of Clover Swale. She has won a large circle of friends by her sweet and lovable ways. They join in wishing the happy couple a long and happy wedded life. After the ceremony, which was performed by Rev G. N. Gardner, the friends sat down to a sumptuous dinner, which had been prepared by Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Miller. BOWMAN – WILLIAMS At the home of Mrs. Mary S. Williams, in Alturas, last Monday was convened a gathering of friends to witness the ceremony, which united the lives of John Harvey Williams and Miss Vetelene may Bowman. Both the young people are well and favorably known and are starting out in life in a most practical way to insure happiness and prosperity. The wedding supper, which followed the marriage, was fully enjoyed by all who were present. The ceremony was performed by Rev Isaac Glark Crook. This young couple have used practical wisdom for their future, as they have both obtained a most excellent homestead farm. We predict a prudent and actively useful career for this young couple. MORE LOCALS Harry Cima plead guilty yesterday to assaulting Thomas Frawley with a pick and was sentenced to two years in Folsom. Fred Baker, the half breed, plead guilty to breaking out of jail and was sentenced to five years in Folsom. LITTLE THINGS Mr. C. T. Watkins of Davis Creek returned from Colusa last week having Mrs. Watkins and his mother, Mrs. Roberts there for their health. We received with sadness the news that Mrs. Samuel Cable of Likely, who has been in Chico this Winter for her health, passed away last week with pneumonia. Mrs. Cable was greatly admired and loved by her Likely friends and the loss of her presence will be deeply felt. (4:1) Eli McCarty formerly a resident of Eagleville and father of Mrs. C. R. Sogget, died suddenly at College City, February 1st, aged nearly 78 years. He was one of the old Modoc pioneers and had many friends in Surprise. His remains will be brought to Eagleville for interment. (4:1) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1911 MORE LOCALS One more victim of the White Plague has passed to her rest, in the person of Nita Steel, eighteen-year old daughter of Sam and Carrie Steel. She breathed her last at 11 o’clock Friday morning after over a year of gradual fading away. This disease is the curse of the original Americans and is telling its story in rapid passing out of the race. Nita had been for sometime a student of the Klamath Reservation Indian School, near Fort Bidwell, but had to come home about a year ago on account of failing health. Her mother and father were very much attached to her and will feel the loss as any other father and mother would. We give them our sympathy. (1:5) LITTLE THINGS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams of Canby came in last week to have their little daughter treated for a slight attack of tonsillitis. Mrs. William Flournoy of likely is making a visit with her mother Mrs. Charles Williams, who is for the time occupying the home of Congressman John Baker. Mr. and Mrs. L. Adams have returned from their trip below to their home in Eagleville. They enjoyed a pleasant visit with their son, J. W. Adams in Sacramento while away. Mrs. May Yates, proprietor of the "Era" took advantage of the good weather and left here last Friday for Cedarville to visit with her father, Mr. D. B. Lighty. Mr. and Mrs. John Porter of Parker Creek were compelled to bring their son into town Sunday to be treated by the doctor, since he had had a severe fall and cut his face badly. Mrs. A. K. Wylie has gone to San Francisco to meet her mother, Mrs. Thompson. Both will remain for a while for their health. Mrs. Thompson has been at the Burke Sanitarium near Healdsburg. Henry Wiegert has been suffering with blood poison in his hand for nearly a week. Mrs. J. T. Maxwell has been seriously ill for nearly a week, but her friends thought she was becoming some better in the last few days. Mrs. Ellery Phillips, of Cedarville, who was stricken with paralysis about three weeks ago, is now reported as slightly improved. Mrs. Charles Williams of Parker Creek was in town Monday with her sons, Kirk and Charles, Jr. Charles and his sister have had scarlet fever but are now quite well and ready to go about. Born – At Alturas, Cal., March 20, 1911, to the wife of J. P. Callaghan, a son, weight 12 lbs. Mother and baby are doing nicely and Mr. Callaghan is proud of his new first baseman. Joe Royce of Alpine brought his wife and little boy home Saturday from Cedarville, where the boy was receiving medical treatment for a broken leg. He received the injury while climbing off a hay wagon a short time ago. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29. 1911 RETURN FROM HONEYMOON We find the following in the Susanville Mail. Mr. M. L. Lamb and wife (formerly Zelma Murdock) returned Tuesday from their honeymoon, which was spent at Cedarville, Modoc County, and vicinity. Mr. Lamb has resumed his duties as operator with the California and Oregon Telegraph Company. He would have returned much sooner, but found it impossible to get out of Modoc County on account of the snow blockade. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb will occupy the Burroughs house on Cottage Street opposite the Methodist Episcopal Church, when the present occupants, Charles Ramsey and family move to Johnstonville, which will probably be in about two weeks. MISS STEWART HOSTESS Saturday afternoon Miss Jeannetta Stewart entertained a score of her friends at her home, the occasion being pronounced by those present most enjoyable. Genuine jollity, clever repartee, music and games whisked away the hours until five o’clock, when a daintily appointed late luncheon was served. A unique feature of the table decoration consisted of tiny wax tapers in flower holders at each cover, giving the color note of red. The guests found their places by means of heart shaped cards. These letter were apparently unpretentious place cards, until held near the lighted candle, when letters began to appear in bold relief, finally spelling out the legend. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart Announces the engagement Of their daughter Marie Jeannetta To Mr. Samuel James Chase. The announcement was much appreciated by the guests and was the inspiration, amid general gayety and merry making for sincere and happy, toasts, compliments and good wishes for the young hostess. MISS PRIOR ENGAGED The many friends of Miss Mabel Prior, who attended high school here last winter and who is now residing with her parents in Chico, will be interested in the following clipping, which was taken from the Daily Bee: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prior of Chico Vecino have announced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Mabel Prior, a popular member of Chico’s younger set, to Fred C. Gerlach of Stockton. Miss Prior has been a resident of Chico for several years and has made a host of friends here. She was formerly a resident of Eagleville, Modoc County where her father was for years engaged in the cattle business. Mr. Gerlach is a young businessman of Stockton, son of L. Gerlach, a prominent cattleman of San Joaquin County. The date of the wedding has not been announced. AGED CITIZEN DIES On Saturday, March 18th, 1911, Goose Lake valley lost one of her aged and highly respected residents, in the person of James Roberts, whom the grim reaper death called away from the midst of his relatives and friends, at the venerable age of 76-years. Mr. Roberts had been in poor health for sometime, yet his death was unexpected and came as a sad surprise to all who knew him. His estimable wife was at Colusa, visiting her sister, Mrs. Seavers, and the news of her husband’s death was a sad shock, as she had left him feeling well when she started on her journey. Upon receiving the news, she at once left for Davis Creek, in company with her son-in-law, Charles Watkins, to be present at the funeral services, which were held at Davis Creek. Mr. Roberts was highly esteemed and respected by all who knew him and had a large circle of friends who will deeply mourn his departure from their midst. We extend to his bereaved wife and relatives our sincere sympathy. (1:4) MORE LOCAL Born – At Lake City, Cal., March 18th, 1911, to the wife of Elmer Shartel, a son. Born – In Alturas, Ca., March 21, 1911, to the wife of Norbett Mattes, a son. John Dodson and family after living eight years in Arizona returned last week to their old home in Surprise Valley and intend to stay. They all come back to good old Modoc. LITTLE THINGS Mrs. R. R. Chester, of Bidwell, last week received the sad news of the death of her brother, George Cayton, a resident of Missouri. (4:1) Mrs. Charles Lamb left here on Wednesday’s train to join Mr. Lamb, who is at the bedside of his sick mother, Mrs. Reeves. It is reported that Mrs. Reeves’ recovery is doubtful, as her condition is very critical. The death is announced in San Francisco of Mrs. D. S. Gordon, widow of the late Major Gordon, formerly commander of the Government troops at Fort Bidwell. He will be remembered by many old timers. (4:2) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1911 CHASE ENDED TWELVE INDIAN MURDERERS OVER TAKEN BY OFFICERS AND ENGAGE IN DESPERATE BATTLE For the past week every one has watched the daily papers for details of the pursuit by armed posses after the band of Indians who so brutally murdered the four stockmen east of Eagleville. On Sunday at noon the outlaws were finally surrounded and a desperate fight had near Rabbit Springs, 25 miles northwest of Goleonda, Nevada. The battle lasted about three hours, with the result that eight Indians were killed, four captured and one white man killed, being Ed Hogle, of Eagleville. The band of Indians comprised four "buck", four mahalas and four children, and when they saw the white men approaching, they began a war dance, bows and arrows until all who could fight were destroyed. When wounded, they crept into the brush and kept on fighting until exhausted. The four Indians captured were a young mahala and three children. The posse that captured them consisted of Capt. Donnelly, Sheriff A. E. Smith of this place, and a force of men who went with the posse from Eagleville. Sheriff Ferrell of Reno had taken his force of men by another route to head off the Indians and was not at the fight. The Indians are Shoshones or Snake Indians and are a renegade band from the reservation in the Owyhee country in Idaho. It is certain that they were the murderers of the four stockmen, as the trailers found several camps at which fragments of clothing taken from the murdered men were discovered, where the Indian women had evidently been altering the clothes to fit members of their party. Much sorrow is felt over the death of Mr. Hogle of Eagleville, as this makes five men from that community who have met death at the hands of the redskins. (1:1) FINLEY – JACKSON On Tuesday February 28, 1911, Grover C. Jackson and Sylvia E. Finley, both of Cedarville, took the solemn vows, which united them as husband and wife. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. G. N. Gardner at the parsonage in Alturas. The groom is a son of Andrew Jackson. He is an industrious young man of good habits and a ranchman by occupation. The bride is a daughter of Finley C. Finley, who has been a resident of Cedarville for several years. From every appearance the possesses those rare qualities, which constitute true womanhood having chosen the sphere of usefulness than the balls of fame, she will without doubt make their new home a home of blessing and comfort and cause the heart of her husband to rejoice in her love. We join their true friends in wishing them a long and happy life of usefulness. A SAD DEATH Charles Marcus Hughes, who finally succumbed to the gripping ill, which had afflicted him for several months, was a faithful employee, a generous friend and a very genial acquaintance. He spread good will wherever he went. He was 58 years, 11 months and 12 days old when he at last passed away, on the afternoon of February 22nd, 1911. The Masonic Lodge took charge of the funeral and held it in the Congregational Church, at 2:00 P.M. February 24th, 1911. Mr. Hughes was born in Minnesota, but was brought to California when only one year old, hence he often said that he was practically a native son. Most of his life was spent in Shasta County and this County. He leaves a family, who are now scattered, only one son being able to be at the funeral. He was a younger brother of Mrs. Pierce, who is the mother of Mrs. Curtis Williams. Mr. Williams did what he could to pay the last respects to Mr. Hughes final placing. Mr. Hughes was intimately and favorably known among the men, since he has lived alone or among men for a number of years. All will remember Mr. Hughes with kindly thoughts. (1:2) PIONEER LADY GONE Last Sunday, February 26th, 1911, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Brown, better known by many as Auntie Brown, passed away from this life at her home at Lake City at the venerable age of 77 years, 3 months and 4 days. She was surrounded by relatives and friends and all that loving hands could do was done for her in her last suffering. The funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. A. F. Simmons and a large crowd followed her body to its last resting place in the cemetery. Mrs. Brown was one of the oldest pioneers in Modoc County, having crossed the plains with her father and brother in 1842. Her maiden name was Elizabeth A. Thomas and she was born November 22, 1833 at Heltonville, Lawrence County, Indiana. She was married to William Brown August 17th, 1851, in Butte County, California. There was born to them two sons, Jeduthan and Evra Brown, of which Jeduthan survives her. They moved to Surprise Valley in the fall of 1865, since which time they have resided there. Her husband died June 6th, 1907 at the age of 88 years. Mrs. Brown was a kind hearted woman, whose many good qualities won for her a host of friends. We extend our sympathy to her son and grandchildren in their sad bereavement. (1:2) LITTLE THINGS Mr. and Mrs. John Cummings have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Layton, for nearly a week. Russell Ralston came in this week from Centerville. Mr. Ralston is having a very unfortunate time with his foot, which was crushed last fall. He can not use it yet and suffers much on account of it. Little Cornelius Murphy has every prospect of getting well. His father and mother have never given him up, although it seemed impossible for a time that he could recover. Many of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy’s friends have been very anxious and will rejoice in the prospects of full recovery for the bright little man. Fred I. Lyon, attorney of Cedarville, accompanied Mr. John Ytzains, brother of Mrs. Laxague and Mrs. Erramouspe, to Alturas last week, in order to make proper arrangements for the Estate of the deceased. The wives of the unfortunate men will act as adminstratrix of each respective Estate. Both the departed men were valuable citizens and much esteemed. Their thrift was of a producing kind and the families will be left in comfortable circumstances. We see by the "Record" that Mr. Stanley’s father passed to the beyond. Life is a blend of attachments, which are continually being changed but no lost. As we lose our parents, we become more and more conscious that our duties are increasing s others lay them down. Mr. John R. Stanley, the deceased, was a resident of Lake County, California and aged 75 years. We extend the hand of sympathy to our friend, Stanley. (4:3) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1911 REMINISCENCES OF PIONEER DAYS AS TOLD BY I. D. APPLEGATE WHILE IN ALTURAS While having a pleasant chat with Mr. I. D. Applegate of Tule Lake this last week, during his visiting town, we wondered just what is being done to keep and record some of the historic facts, which will gradually pass out of knowledge, when those wh have experienced them leave us. A competent friend of Mr. Applegate states that he has been in more Indian fights than any other living man today. His description of the first day in the lava beds, where the white men were cautiously advancing and during this first day lost forty men without the privilege of seeing a single Indian. The chase, the subtlety and the deception involved in those days vie with the most vigorous imaginative novel and yet do not over portray the facts. Certainly the making of a state, a people, a race, reflects great hardihood and stamina needed by the progenitors. Oregon and Washington were blessed by a calm, cool courageous, fearlessly just and dispassionately loyal pioneers. It is blessed to live after such sturdy foundations. The mothers of those days were of such stuff as make Spartans and invincible empire builders. In 1843, the mother of Mr. Applegate, after seeing her oldest son and two nephews swept to death by the torrent flood in the rapids of the Falls of the Columbia River, trudged bare foot, starving and destitute for sixty miles through the bleakest kind of a winter, arriving more dead than alive at Vancouver station of the Hudson Bay Company. Is it to be wondered at, that the west is great? Mr. Applegate was about four years old and now nearly seventy-one, he is still cementing the foundations of a great west. Arise young man and build a structure true, firm and great. LITTLE THINGS Born – In Alturas, to the wife of John Ballard Thursday morning, February 23, 1911, a nine-pound girl. R. E. Barker came down last week from Davis Creek, but was called home suddenly by telephone on account of Mrs. Barker’s illness. Mr. C. N. Jackson, Manager of the Forwarding Company has been quite ill for nearly a week with complaints with the nerves of his face. Mr. H. G. Helm of Clover Swale came into town last week to take his daughter, Miss Freda home. Miss Helm has been stopping at Mrs. Fred Smith’s for a short time. Miss Mary Helm, her sister, is now at Mrs. Smith’s. Mrs. Ubaldi Hansen of Adin spent a few days this week in Alturas. Mrs. Hansen is the daughter of Mr. Rock Perault and old citizen of Adin. Mr. Leroy Lee and Mrs. Lee have returned this week to Adin from San Francisco, where they had undergone operations, but are now home quite well. Mr. R. B. King, who has been taking care of the Drug Store for them, passed through, or is trying to get through Alturas on his way home to Los Angeles. Mr. Silas W. Pepperdine, our County Treasurer, left for Tuscan Springs, near Red Bluff. Mr. Pepperdine has been gradually growing worse of late and his many friends insisted upon his going to the springs, in order that he might regain his health. We hope to see Mr. Pepperdine return relieved completely of his rheumatism and able to again enjoy life. Our new citizen, Mr. J. H. Dunaway was greatly pleased last week when he came to town and found his brother and sister-in-law waiting him at the Royal. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Dunaway and Charles Dunaway have just come from Hood River region in Oregon, where they have been living for a few years, but now expect to make their home in Alturas or near. We assuredly welcome all new comers, when locators of home. Send for more of your friends, Mr. Dunaway. Mrs. Ben Lauer returned last week from San Francisco, where she had gone to attend the funeral of her father, Mr. F. Phillips. Mr. Phillips was 85 years of age and remained very clear in his mind up to the last moment, which was a great comfort to all of his family, since he had been a very active man all of his life. Mr. Lauer’s trip home was from Wednesday morning until Friday night from Reno. Mr. Lauer sent a relay of conveniences to bring her the last of the trip. (4:2) Some civil dispute arising between E. A. Church and F. T. Robson, who represents J. Noble Jones, in their settling a years’ lease and one upon which they could not agree. Mr. Robson had Mr. Church arrested for embezzlement. The matter was brought before Justice William Armstrong and had the appearance of a civil misunderstanding more than any criminal intent, so we fully apprehend, that the affair will by adjusted our of court. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.