THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1911 WERE WEDDED AT OAKLAND SPENCER TOWLE AND MISS EMMA ARE MARRIED On December 28th, 1910, Spencer Towle, well known in Alturas, was married at Oakland, to Miss Emma Kimsey, a young lady who is a teacher from the State of New York and who has been engaged in teaching in Nevada for the past year, where Mr. Towle became acquainted with her. The ceremony was performed by Mr. McAfee, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Berkeley, at his parsonage and a delicious luncheon was served by Mrs. McAfee to all present, in honor of the happy event. The grooms’ brothers, Wallace and Clifford Towle, of this place, were among the guests present. The young couple is now residing at Larkspur, where Mr. Towle is acting as minister. He is also continuing his course in the Presbyterian Seminary for ministers near that place. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Towle, of this place and has many friends here who wish him and his fair young bride a long and happy life. Last week, A. D. Hudspeth, George Hudspeth and Irvin Kistler purchased the store and stock of merchandise at Eagleville from Kistler Bros. and will hereafter conduct the same. The business of the new firm will be conducted under the same of Hudspeth Bros. & Kistler. They are all young men, good hustlers and will be successful in their new venture. – Cedarville Record GRAND JURY LIST FOR 1911 Last Thursday the Superior Court made an order selecting the Grand Jury list of Modoc County for the year 1911 and until a new list shall be selected, as by law required. The gentlemen selected by Judge Raker as Grand Jurors are prominent and substantial citizens of Modoc, the list being as follows: 1 – F. M. Auble 2 – R. B. Clark 3 – S. J. Niles 4 – Paul D. Henderson 5 – Alfred L. Baty 6 – S. M. Williams 7 – Edward W. Conlan 8 – E. O. McConnaughy 9 – Albert S. Ward 10 – G. C. Smith 11 – Frank Bucher 12 – John M. Hess 13 – James W. Pope 14 – Ralph C. Sherer 15 – Joseph m. Allenwood 16 – Fred E. Bush 17 – Norman Buck 18 – D. S. Denehy 19 – George W. Hudspeth 20 – Anton Jacobs 21 – John Stewart 22 – D. C. Berry 23 – Edward W. Garren 24 – C. T. Watkins 25 – Harry D. Cook 26 – Thomas F. Gloster 27 – John B. Linderman 28 – J. G. Scott 29 – E. F. Auble 30 – John E. Raker 31 – John Davis 32 – Leon M. Estes 33 – B. F. Lynip 34 – B. Lauer 35 – I. W. Gibbins 36 – C. J. Williams 37 – J. C. Rachford 38 – J. A. Petty 39 – Edward Ivory, Jr. 40 – Omar Cantrall 41 – Fulton S. Heard 42 – M. Hotchkiss 43 – Alex Weilmunster 44 – George Sweeney 45 – Lewis m. Henderson 46 – Fred Schneider 47 – John J. Potter 48 – F. B. Andrews 49 – Claud R. Brown 50 – J. E. Kresge 51 – John D. Flournoy 52 – John R. Gaustad 53 – W. W. Williams 54 – F. H. Huffman 55 – P. S. Dorris 56 – E. E. Archer 57 – Christ Deidrichsen 58 – G. H. Hammersley 59 – W. D. Washburn 60 – F. K. Plummer 61 – John W. Cummings 62 – S. B. Kelley 63 – John L. Porter DEATH OF MRS. BOB HARTIN The sad news of the death of Mrs. Robert Hartin reached Lakeview yesterday and caused much regret among a large circle of friends. Her death occurred at Roseburg last Friday and it is understood that her remains have been interred in the cemetery at that place. Mrs. Hartin’s maiden name was Eudora Foster, of Summer Lake. She was born at that place and resided most of her life in Lake County. Besides her mother and husband, she leaves a son, Evan, four brothers, Fred, John, Ralph and Andrew and two sisters, Mrs. D. C. Schminck and Mrs. Joe Walters. She had not enjoyed good health for several years and while her death was not wholly unexpected, yet it was none the less shock to her many friends here in Lake County. The deep sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved relatives. – Examiner (1:3) William Holder, editor of the Silver Lake Leader, died at his home last week from an overdose of morphine. He had been suffering from stomach trouble and took the drug to relieve the pain, with the above result. (4:1) Isaah Hilman, an old pioneer of Modoc County and for many years a resident of Adin, died at Anderson, Shasta County, on January 2nd. He went there two months ago and intended to spend the winter, but was taken ill with pneumonia. His age was 81 years. (4:1) The body of Polk Banister, who was recently drowned in the Chewaucan River, has been recovered by the searching party. It was lodged upon a rock. It seems that he was thrown from his horse and injured and then attempted to crawl across the river upon the ice, when the ice broke and he was drowned. He leaves a wife and two children and many friends to mourn his loss. (4:1) Mrs. J. G. Dawson was called today to Lake City, on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Will Toney. A young man by the name of Jay Tucker was brought up before the Juvenile Court last Saturday for refusing to attend school. He is a bright young fellow and if he will attend school faithfully, he can accomplish much in the future. DISCOVERED Little Violet was one day examining a beehive, which was new to her. Being disturbed the bees came out of their hives and one of them stung her. Tears came into her eyes, but she quickly dried them and cried triumphantly: "Now I know who takes the needles out of mamma’s cushion." WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1911 ATTEMPTED MURDER THOMAS FRAWLEY NARROWLY ESCAPES BEING MURDERD BY A VICIOUS ITALIAN Thomas Frawley, our coroner and public administrator, was the victim of a cowardly attack made upon him Monday evening by an Italian named Harry Ciam, who struck Mr. Frawley in the small of the back with a pick. The trouble began back of the Chinese restaurant, next to the Derevan saloon, where the Italian was swearing and quarreling with Agnes Hall, a half breed Indian girl. Mr. Frawley heard the disturbance and ordered the man to go away, but instead he grew more violent and began to abuse Mr. Frawley, who there upon placed him under arrest. The Italian asked to be allowed to go through Mr. Derevans’ saloon, saying that he had left something there. They went into the saloon, where the prisoner at once seized a pick he had lying there and started to attack Mr. Frawley. Fortunately, Mr. Derevan and Vern Arbogast were both standing near and sprang to intercept the blow, or else Mr. Frawley would have been instantly killed. As it was, the point of the pick struck him near the spinal column and near the waist line, making a wound about six inches deep ad large enough to put a hen egg into. The foreigner was knocked down in the struggle, but in the excitement attending Mr. Frawley’s injury, he sprang to his feet and escaped, leaving his coat and hat behind. A posse at once started our after him. And as he is foreman of the section crew on the N. C. O. railroad, some of the pursuers went along the railroad in a handcar, thinking he might have tried to escape in that way. However, he was not discovered until next morning, when Louis Rassi reported to Deputy Sheriff Dawson that the fugitive was asleep at his cabin, in the western part of town. Rassi did not know when the man had come in, but he had evidently entered during the night to seek shelter from the bitter cold. Mr. Dawson at once went and arrested the man, who made no resistance whatever, but held up his hands as soon as he saw the officer. Harry Ciam is well known here, having been foreman of the section gang for two or three years. Dr. Gibson and Coppedge were summoned to attend the wounded man and state, that he will recover, unless some complications arise. Mr. Frawley has many friends who are sorry to learn of his injury. This heavy snow had made it very inconvenient for the electric light and power company, as the snow drifts have short circuited the current at many points, making it impossible to run until this is cleared away. As a result all have had to resort to kerosene except the skating rink and J. A. Yates’ home. Mr. Yates has a dynamo and I. H. C. engine for making his own lights when the other plant is out of commission. Born – At Lake City, Cal., December 21, 1910, to the wife of John R. Hornback, a daughter. C. O. Bergman of Lake City left last Friday to make a visit home at Clifton, Texas, after an absence of two years. Roy P. Ward was granted a divorce from Dolly B. Ward by the Superior Court last week, on the ground of desertion. D. S. Denehy, the prosperous Cedarville merchant, was attending court yesterday, as guardian of the Lorensen Minors. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Rachel Dorris is improving very materially. She is still stopping with her daughter, Mrs. McDowell. Mr. Harry Payne has decided to live in Alturas during the winter. He has come from his farm and will make his home for the season with his daughter, Mrs. Bard French. H. H. Vaughn, on e Eagleville’s enterprising young men, was here yesterday, attending to matters connected with the estate of his father, A. C. Vaughn, who died at Hanford on December 30th, 1910. (4:1) Charles Kent made a trip to Lake City this week, to take Mrs. Evra Brown over to her child, who is sick with scarlet fever. Mrs. Brown had just arrived here on the train when she learned the sad news. Our old friend "Billy" Drane, whizzed into town last Monday with his usual good cheer providing all. Billy’s genial smile would cause envy in the moon, but he did not visit us for obvious reasons. He had other duties to discharge and we will excuse him. He is richer by 120 acres of first class six foot deep soil on the public road this side of Davis Creek. Sheriff Smith and Probation officer, William Thompson returned yesterday from a hard trip into the Tule Lake region, bringing with them Dan Hill, who is under arrest on a charge of non-support of minor children. Mr. Hill was formerly restaurant keeper in Alturas, but has been taking care of sheep for sometime past. Walker Linville had a severe accident last week, when he started from Cantrall’s mill with about 1500 feet of lumber. Slipping at the start, one wheel went over his foot and badly mashed it. This probably saved his life, as a little farther and would have crushed his badly. Feeling some better last Monday, he endeavored to go to the stable and fell again, renewing the injury considerably. Walker has had enough afflictions in bodily ills, to have discouraged most any man, but he still keeps on with true grit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1911 AWAITS YOUNG BRIDE Mr. Mortimer Hopkins of Lakeview is still the jovial and complacent guest of landlord Morse, at the Morse hotel. Mr. Hopkins states that he came to Alturas for the purpose of meeting a coming bride, whom he has never met, but who is expected to be on hand soon in order to change her name to his. Up to date young lady has not put in her appearance, although he has waited two weeks. There is an idle rumor that a proper certified check has been cashed in Lakeview, but possible at last. Sears Roebuck have up to last report been unwilling to lose a valuable employee. If such should prove true, there remains nothing to do but for Mr. Hopkins to proceed to Chicago and demand his retained rights and issue a writ of reply. Friends all around are very industrious in doing their duty in condolence. Others have convalesced from such accidents and if there should be an accident in this case, we bespeak a full recovery for Mr. Hopkins. All things come to them who wait even the N. C. O. NOT GUILTY The State against Herbert Cook with Louis Rassi as complaining witness, turned out to be more a case of personal enmity rather than criminality, as the evidence evinced a self invited loan without authority. A civil suit would have been easier and cost more money to the parties concerned and if there was any merit at all in the case, it would have come under this head. The following jurors were unanimous in a verdict of "Not Guilty": Oscar Hill, J. H. Partin, Frank Kerr, C. A. Estes, Peter Guler, William Rachford, Harry Hazelton, Adam Derfler, Arthur Lauer, J. A. Yates, William Nave, and Leon Estes. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Will Kingsbury’s baby is still ill and under the doctor’s care. Mrs. William Nave has been quite ill for a number of days, but is improving now. Little Ida, youngest daughter of Frank Farraria has been dangerously ill, but is now out of danger. Louis H. Sessions, a brother of Ed Sessions of Bidwell, was here a couple of days this week. Mrs. Mary Amose has been sadly afflicted with snow blindness for over a week. This has been usually painful and slow of recovery. Mr. J. E. Niles is still staying with his mother in Hornbrook, partly on account of her unimproved health and partly because of the difficulty of travel. We regret to state that one little heart has succumbed to the dreadful scarlet fever in Lake City, the child of Fred Streig. Although three other cases have some down in the same families, which were quarantined, all are doing at present as well as could be expected. (1:6) Thomas Frawley, who was dangerously injured by the Italian Ciam last week, is getting along nicely and will soon be able to be up and around the house, although he will be several weeks getting his strength back. Charles L. Kent has been acting as his nurse during his illness. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.