WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1919 George A. Wood, one of the old residents of Alturas, died last week from influenza. He was of a genial, social man well liked by all. FORT BIDWELL NEWS ITEMS Your statement that Jake Phillips had been found was a mistake. His whereabouts is still a mystery. Born - At Dr. Coates' Sanitarium, in Cedarville, Cal., March 4, 1919, to the wife of E. J. Beebe, a daughter Dan Hanks was appointed by the County Health Officer to look after the dogs in the valley. Owing to the rabies outbreak, all owners of dogs are notified to keep them confined at home, and if they do not keep them from running at large, they will be killed. The Indians are doing their bit towards easing up the wood situation by bringing wood into town. If some more of our hustling wood suppliers would purchase a few more drag saws, gasoline engines, etc., it's dollars to doughnuts that we will have to depend almost entirely on the Indians for wood next winter. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1919 HOW A SURPRISE VALLEY BOY DIED The following communication regarding the death of Pete Christiansen of this valley was received last week by F. E. Bush. Pete Christiansen was killed about nine o'clock on the night of September 30th, 1918, about 500 years south east of the tiny village of Eclisfontaine, which is in the department of the Meuse in Eastern France. Eclishontaine is about 26 miles west and slightly north of Verdun and about 150 miles east of Paris. He had been action five days when he was hit. He went into battle at 5:30 a.m., Sept. 26, at a point a little northeast of the village of Cheppy to the place where he was killed. From Cheppy to this place is about seven miles and the direction is northeasterly. Company K had traversed this seven miles in the face of heavy sniper machine gun fire and shell fire on the night of September 30th, the men dug pits so that they might have partial shelter from the shell fire for the night. The account thereafter was given by Sergeant Nelson H. Monroe of Company K, whose home address is Alturas, California. I was in the pit with Private Pete Christiansen when he was killed. It was arranged that four of us should have the pit. I had one man stand on guard and arranged to have the other three sleep. The men were to take turns during the night. We did not have to dig a pit, having found a natural depression that would just contain three, Private Christiansen was sitting up when the shell came. I heard it coming in time to lay flat. It struck so close that it tore my pack to pieces and left nothing of my rifle but a piece of the butt plate and some sling; and it shocked and deafened me. Private DeWitt, who was on guard in the road, was struck in several places by shell fragments but not fatally hurt. Private Weutig, the fourth man in the pit, was struck in the head but recovered. Private Christiansen, however, was hit in the head by a piece of shrapnel or a piece of shell casing and fell forward on his face dead. He neither moved nor spoke afterward. The shell that killed Pete Christiansen also killed three men of the Headquarters Company, who were in a hole close to ours; it also wounded several men. The side hill would have been a very safe place but for the trees. Ordinarily shells would carry on over the side hill pits and explode in the bottom. The battle of the Argonne, in the fifth day of which Pete Christiansen lost his life, was continued unremittingly by numerous American, and some French divisions, until November 11th, upon which date, as you know, the Germans signed the armistice. He then lost his life in a campaign that contributed very greatly toward bringing about the total defeat of Germany. Asa Best, who lived here thirty years ago, arrived here last week on a visit to relatives and is renewing acquaintance with old time friends. For the past fifteen years, he has resided in Alaska. He is a brother of Mrs. Adam Rinehart. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1919 Dr. Sam Gibson, formerly of Alturas, but for years a resident of Reno, died in a hospital in San Francisco last week, where he had been taken for an operation. Dr. A. Gibson, of Alturas went out to attend the interment of the remains. Glen Harris, of Lake City, had the misfortune of getting his left hand badly cut by a wood saw at Fred Niles' farm last Friday afternoon. Dr. Coates' assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, trained nurses, sutured the severed tissues and at this writing, there is every indication that the hand will be as good as ever. Wm Milton, who has been in ill health for some time was taken to Lake City yesterday. As we go to press, we are informed of the death of Jas. Fee, pioneer resident of Fort Bidwell, which occurred last night. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1919 DEATH OF JAMES FEE James Fee, one of Fort Bidwell's highly esteemed pioneer residents, died on march 18th, at the age of 81 years, __ months and 2 days. He was well known throughout the valley as a man of sterling worth, and by his close attention to business he accumulated a large fortune. Coming here in the early days, he did his share toward developing the valley and bringing it to a state of civilization. He was a good man, a good neighbor and a warm friend, and the community in which he lived so long will sadly miss him. James Fee was born in Ireland, July 23, 1837, and came to California in 1863, and came to Surprise Valley in 1868, and has resided here continuously since, his home being at Fort Bidwell. He leaves to mourn his loss an aged wife, one son, E. J. Fee and two daughters, Mrs. L. S. Billups and Mrs. Aggie Ayres, to whom is extended sincere sympathy in their sad irreparable loss. Noel Heard, of Lake City, met with a very frightful accident last Thursday, while sawing wood, his clothing was caught by the flywheel of the machine, and nearly stripped the clothing from him, breaking his leg and badly bruising him up. His injuries are not considered as serious, and he is getting along as well as could be expected. FORT BIDWELL NEWS Born - At Bidwell, Cal., March 13, to the wife of Robert Croxton, a 5 ½ pound son Jack O'Keefe, of Lake City, was fined $25 by Judge Hayes yesterday for malicious mischief. Mrs. Bethel Tuttle is able to be out again after being confined to her home with an attack of bronchial pneumonia. Two cases of scarlet fever are reported at the county seat. Mr. and Mrs. Poore's little son being one of the afflicted. Born - In Fall River Mills, Cal., March 17, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cumiskey, an 11-pound daughter - Kathleen Cumiskey. (Congratulations). Card of thanks - We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the late illness and death of our husband and father, James Fee. Mrs. Martha Fee Mrs. L. S. Billups Mrs. Aggie Ayres E. J. Fee