MAN STABBED Bobb Kupp, 22, is in a Lakeview hospital and William Patton, 47, is in the Lake County jail after a stabbing fray. JAMES PEACOCK PASSES AWAY SATURDAY NIGHT Funeral services were held for James Peacock last Monday afternoon from the M. E. Church, Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard officiating. Jimmie, as he was familiarly known, passed away in his sleep sometime Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Acty. He had been in poor health for sometime. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Thomas Acty and a brother, to whom the sincere sympathy of the community is extended. (1:3) The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stevenson of Lookout, who was seriously injured by a fall last week has recovered sufficiently to be removed to Adin, where Mrs. Alma Harper Wallace, an aunt of Mrs. Stevenson is caring for the child. WHAT’S FUNNIER THAN PEOPLE This is the first requirement of editors both big and small. There are many kinds of columns and columnists. Most of them are what you might term "rotten". This column will be no exception to the general rule. Editors sit by the hour and ponder over their columns. They chew up good two for a nickel cigars, do not have time to wait on customers, pass up money on old bills and in their concentration forget that they are in a world inhabited by many men, beasts and other parasites. Of the many columnists probable McIntyre is the most outstanding, but his column has faults. If he and his dog should die there would be no one to write the column, or would there be anything to write about. You may have noted that one of his dogs is already dead and that Mr. McIntyre has cried on the shoulders of his readers for many weeks over its passing. Should there be any doubt as to whether we came to Modoc to take over this paper on a shoestring, we would like to have it known right here that we came in a Nash "8". You know, 8 years old. In case we might pat you on the back a little in our endeavor to give everyone a fair break and a certain amount of free publicity, please do not pat us back in the face – either by hand or with a spade. Should you choose the face procedure, remember our left eye is the bummest. We cannot see very well out of either though, if that will detract further from your intentions. Seen in the hotel lobby: C. Demick and N. Monroe. It is a cinch that they were either talking hay, race horses or roundup. But then on the other hand, we guess, by the "cowed" look on Demick’s face, that they were talking "cattle". A picture today: Abe Plato sitting at a rolled top desk. You know, rolled in the corner. Abe had the same promising look on his face that we knew in days gone by. Did I say promising? Anyway, we knew Abe in the good old Susanville days when he was pumping up the macaroni to feed the little ones with a bicycle pump. Never mind Abe, we have since broken our pump too. Who remembers when: Each case that came to the eyes of the public in this vicinity was first aired in the "old harness shop". This was probably the only court in the world that comprised state national and county governments all in one. There never was an old timer who was to cussed and discussed by the jury. We arrived in Cedarville full of energy and willing to do our part. We will pay our state tax, county tax, road tax, gasoline tax – but probably no INCOME TAX. Most columnists sign their column in big black face caps. We are going to be different. We are married and have three small children and we do not wish to expose the one that wrote it. We cannot imagine anything worse than to raise one of our kiddies to manhood and then have him turn out to be a crooked politician, be arrested, have a big trial and then be drafted into the movies at $5000 a week. Or at least run for governor. EVA LUTHER IS BRIDE OF E. KERR Coming as a surprise to their many friends in the southeast district, is the announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Eva Luther, of Post Street, South gate and Earl Mortimer Kerr of Downey at the Santa Ana wedding chapel last Friday. The couple with a few relatives, motored to Santa Ana for the service conducted by the Rev. Sloss of Santa Ana. Mrs. Ellis R. Adams sister of the bride, served as matron of honor and the bride’s oldest son Dale was the other attendant. Others in the wedding party were Bob Luther, youngest son of the bride, Donna Jane Adams and Miss Marion Griffith, all of South Gate. Mrs. Kerr has been in business in South Gate for many years and a prominent in the activities of guardian chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Smith Gate. Mr. Kerr is well known in Downey and vicinity. The bride is a daughter of "Aunt" Jane Jones of Lake City and sister of Mrs. J. H. Hutchinson and Mrs. Jess Hapgood of this place. She is a graduate of Surprise Valley high school. Her many friends in this valley extend congratulations. Mrs. Ina Stiner and mother Mrs. Jessie Stiner of Porterville are visiting at the homes of J. W. Stiner and A. W. Stiner of this valley. In the action for divorce Carrie G. Wimer vs. Fred E. Wimer the demur, to Plaintiff’s complaint was sustained by the court and the plaintiff given ten days to amend complaint. Judgment was entered for plaintiff in case of E. M. Masten vs. Hot Spring Valley irrigation district. Judgment was rendered for the sum of $1000, $291.67 interest and $7.75 costs of suit. Mrs. Claire Raker-Bell, formally of Alturas was a weekend visitor to friends in Alturas. Mrs. Bell is a niece of the late John E. Raker. She is employed in San Francisco at present. Wiley Dorris and wife of Southern California is visiting relatives and friends in Alturas. Mrs. Dorris was formerly Miss Green and taught in the Modoc Union high school. Wiley, more commonly known as "Doley" is an attorney. LAKE CITY ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jacobs and C. A. Ward are leaving this week for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jones at Los Molinos. Mrs. Jones is a daughter of Mr. Jacobs and a sister of Mrs. Ward. LOCAL ITEMS OF INEREST TO ALL Mrs. D. H. Groves Sr., of Eagleville underwent a major operation at the hospital in Alturas last Thursday evening. At this writing her condition is reported slightly improved. Jack Hansen left for Reno yesterday, where he will reside for a time. Coming as a surprise to their many friends was the marriage of Miss Evelyn Brown to Ray Golden at Reno last Thursday evening. Both of the newly weds are popular young people of Cedarville and their host of friends wish them success in their new venture. At this time they are spending their honeymoon in San Diego. Mrs. Jennie Hill, has been ill the past week with hay fever. She has been staying at the home of her sister, Miss Cassie Johnstone, where she has been under medical attention. Reports are that she is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wurth are visiting here from Fresno. Mrs. Wurth is a daughter of D. E. Hill. A baby girl was born to the wife of Albert Erramouspi, at the general hospital, Sunday, August 17th. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Leo Rachford, son of J. C. Rachford of Alturas, has been visiting his father and other relatives for a few days. Leo is with the Bank of America in king City. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1936 EAGLEVILLE MAN DIES OF BROKEN NECK TUESDAY Everett Woodruff, prominent stockman of Modoc County and of northern Washoe County, Nevada was found in a small gulch near Little Highrock Canyon in Northern Washoe County some 80 miles east of Cedarville with a broken neck. >From the appearance of the body, the accident happened sometime during Tuesday afternoon. The body was not found until early Thursday morning and had been lying in the open for over 36 hours. Men who were at the place where Woodruff was found came to the conclusion that the accident happened somewhat along the following lines. That Woodruff had ridden up to the edge of the gulch and that his horse had shied at a cowhide lying in the bottom of the swale. Woodruff was undoubtedly thrown off the horse and slide down the embankment for a distance of approximately ten feet on his hands and knees, as there are two distinct marks in the bank at the place where the accident happened. He evidently hit his head on a large rock and thus breaking his neck. Woodruff was out on his range at the time looking over his stock and was expected to return to his Eagleville home Tuesday evening. When he failed to arrive by Wednesday afternoon, his son, Benny, set out in search of his father and late that night found his horse grazing near by, saddled and riderless. He was unable to find his father at the time and returned to his home. Early the next morning he rushed to the scene where he had found the horse. By tracking the horse, Benny found his father with his head underneath his body. Taking a blanket from his car, he covered the body and came immediately to Cedarville to get in touch with the Nevada coroner. However, after much telephoning with Reno authorities and it seeming impossible to get any action from the coroner’s office there, he and John Ballard of the Kerr mortuary and several others went to the scene of the accident. Woodruff was brought to Cedarville late Thursday evening. The body was bloated beyond recognition. Interment was made in the Eagleville cemetery. Everett Edison Woodruff was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on December 13th, 1870. He came to Modoc County in 1887 at the age of 17 years. He was 66 years, 11 months and 13 days of age at the time of his death. He is survived by a wife, Nellie B. Woodruff, a son, e. B. Woodruff and a daughter, ruby Wimer and three grandchildren; also a brother B. C. Woodruff of Ceres, California, two sisters, Lydia reed of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Viola Yancy of Candor, New York, besides numerous nieces and nephews. (1:1) CHANCE VISITORS FIND THEY HAVE MUTUAL RELATIONS Percy Longwell of Davis Creek and his grandfather, Mr. Taylor, were callers at the county clerk’s office the other day. Mr. Taylor and Bob Smith began talking and discovered they are great grandfathers of the same child, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith. ALIMONY PENDING Motion for alimony pending trial of suit brought by Ruth Irene Nelson against John Nelson for divorce, came up for hearing Wednesday morning. On motion of attorney J. S. Henderson for plaintiff said hearing was continued until Thursday at 10 o’clock a.m. The divorce action of R. H. Shelton vs. Gladys Shelton set for trial on August 27th has been reset for September 14th, 1936. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ernst arrived here Sunday morning for a few days visit with friends and will prepare their household goods for shipment to Crocket, California, where Mr. Ernst will teach in the Crocket high school this coming term. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Sharp and son from Tucson, Arizona and Mrs. Kenneth Larryhue and two little sons from Oakland are visiting at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sharp of Vya, Nevada. Mrs. Davie Grove is improving rapidly after an illness of quite sometime. Miss Marjorie Tyeryar is recovering from an appendicitis operation. The newly weds, Mr. and Mrs. ray golden, returned home last week from San Diego, where they spent a short time honeymooning. Mrs. W. E. Hill, who has been staying at the home of her sister Miss Cassie Johnstone, during her recent illness was able to return to her home last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. R R. Hoyes and two children of Sacramento, were visitors in Cedarville Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hoyes was Miss Ida Hand before her marriage and is a former resident of Cedarville. W. H. Gifford, of Wayne, Neb., is here on a visit to his brother, P. L. Gifford and family, of this place. Last Sunday afternoon, Lyle Barber had the misfortune of being thrown from a horse and suffered injuries to his back. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.