Recently I posted an item on William Hezekiah SIFFORD. I was sent the item from a friend as I am researching the DECIOUS family. Since that time I have found out the author of the article is Ann Winder. To Ann, I apologize, I never take credit for an articles which I post, that I find interesting and others might also. Yes, I should have added "Author Unknown", but this old memory of mine at times slips into neutral. Billie ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1921 SAD HOME COMING Mrs. L. L. Turner returned last week from Seattle where she was called by the illness and death of her mother. Mrs. Turner left her to attend the Grand Chapter of O.E.S., which convened at Santa Cruz on Oct. 18th, and on her arrival at San Francisco, enroute to Santa Cruz, she received a wire conveying the news that her mother was critically ill, and she left at once to be at her bedside, but before her arrival there her mother passed away. The Record joins in extending sympathy to Mrs. Turner in her sad bereavement. NOT TO BE PITIED Howard Hedgepeth is carrying around a mighty sore nose these days, caused by said proboscis coming in contact with a stick of wood. When we inquired how it happened he told us to go to that place paved with good intentions – and that place wasn’t Alturas, either. However, we haven’t a bit of sympathy for him. Any man who will butt into a woman’s job of splitting wood ought to have his nose peeled. So, there, now. Under the supervision of Tel Strief, a new concrete bridge was completed on the lower road to Lake City. It is thirty feet in length and will stand for all time. Forest Adams left last week for Reno, where he goes for medical treatment for his hand, which he cut severely sometime ago. Mrs. May Larsen and Miss Amy Hayes left last Sunday for Elko, the former returning to her home after visiting her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hayes, and the former will visit in Nevada for a time. A. L. Page returned last week from Marysville country and will spend a few weeks before returning there for the winter. He was accompanied home by his granddaughter, Miss Thelma Page. Deputy Sheriff Harrington and Jesse Rice returned last Sunday from Napa, where they went to take Vernie Delashmutt to the insane asylum. They landed the afflicted man there without any serious trouble, but several times, he became somewhat obstreperous. It may be that with proper treatment the demented man will recover. It is said that some years ago, his head was mashed, and it is thought that if the pressure of the skull upon the brain was removed that he would regain his reason. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1921 DESERVES BEST OF TREATMENT Ellis Adams, who with his father, Grant Adams, has been conducting a blacksmith shop here, last week sold out his interest to Everett Wilson, the cause for selling being ill health. Ellis was one of the lion-hearted, red blooded and patriotic sons of America and was one of the very first to volunteer his service to his country in this valley and was with the American army in France for more than a year and participated in seven battles, two of which were the battles of the Marne and Argonne. While we were enjoying ourselves in comfort able homes and sleeping in downy beds, he was wading through mud and slush, going through hell that accompanies warfare, and in doing that, his health was undermined. The effect of ill health was slow at first, but gradually grew worse until he was unable to do his work, and now expects to soon enter the Letterman or some other government hospital. He is a steady young man of exemplary habits and as a just reward for his patriotism and heroic actions on the battlefields, the American government should leave nothing undone to restore him to perfect health. Mrs. Lem Toney and Mrs. Carpenter left Monday for Gerlach, where they will visit for a while. Mrs. Blanche Cannon and Mrs. Robert McCulley left Monday morning for Los Angeles, where they will spend the winter. John Stewart came in from Long Valley last week for a few days, where he had been working on the reservoir site at Massacre Lake. Cal Kennedy has purchased the mercantile business from Frank Leventon of Bieber and will conduct a large store there in the future. Nevada has quarantined against California cattle being brought into her territory, owing to the fact that several cases of tuberculosis have developed in California after being brought into Nevada. A large crowd was present at the Dedication of the Lake City Schoolhouse last Friday night and a most enjoyable time was had, we are informed. Lake City now has as nice a school as any in the county, and large enough to accommodate all the pupils in that district. Thomas Sizer and wife expect to leave here tomorrow morning on their way to visit Mr. Sizer’s old home in England. It is thirty-five years since he left there and will no doubt see many changes. They expect to be absent about three months and their many friends here wish them a pleasant journey and safe return home. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 39, 1921 MARRIED Last Sunday, November 27th, Miss Dorothy Denehy and William Smith hied themselves to Alturas, where they were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock. The groom is a recent arrival here and is a young man of pleasing appearance and exemplary habits. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Denehy, of this place, and is one of the most popular young ladies and her many warm friends extend hearty congratulation to the newly weds and wish them all the happiness and prosperity possible while traveling over the rugged pathway of life. Mrs. W. L. Turner left last Monday for San Francisco. Born – At Lake City, Cal., November 16, 1921, to the wife of Roy Hobbs, a daughter. Mrs. Sarah Shartel and niece, Mrs. Huldah Dickson left Monday for the lower country to spend the winter. News was received here last week of the death of Hugh McCarthy, a mining man well known here, in Arizona. The case of Hutchinson vs. Sweeney will commence in the Superior Court at Alturas on December 14th, and a venery of jurors have been drawn for that purpose. Married – At Alturas, Cal., Wm Granada of Alturas to Miss Jeanne Budorre, of Cedarville, Cal., Wednesday, November 23, 1921. Rev. Father O’Reilly, officiating. Attorney B. B. Robinson and son, Cressler, left Monday for San Francisco. Mr. R. will return in a few days, but Cressler will attend school at Oakland during the winter. Roy Hafer, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hafer, of Alturas, died at that place last Friday morning, death resulting from pneumonia brought on by an attack of the flu. The Record joins with many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. Frank Lane, an old resident of Lakeview was found dead, pinned under his automobile, one day last week, north of Lakeview. It is thought that he was stricken with heart failure while driving the machine, causing it to run off the bridge and turning over with him. Somebody burglarized the Record’s kitchen while we were away last Monday, but evidently took compassion on us when they saw the empty condition of our larder and left us a big lot of fine spareribs on the table. It filled a long felt want, and the burglar, whoever it was, has our thanks. And now come Fulton Heard, a man of good business ability, a good hoss trader and one of the best judges of blooded hogs in the county, and he goes to meddling’ with women’s work and cuts a deep gash in his left wrist a few days ago while splitting wood. If he’d followed our ad- aw, what’s the use; the doctors have got to live, anyway. Mrs. Emile Bogert, of this place went to Reno last week, where she was granted a decree of divorce from Guy Bogert, and on the 22nd inst., was married to Harry O. Hughes, of Reno. The friends of the contracting parties extend congratulations and wish them happiness and success. They will make their home at the Smalls ranch, which they have leased. Frank Kerr and wife left Wednesday, via Alturas, for San Francisco. ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1921 COME TO MODOC Last Wednesday afternoon a tornado passed over or through the city of Sacramento blowing down houses and destroying property to the value of over $100,000. Of course, we feel sorry for those damaged; but if they will persist in living down there in the sweet sunny south where they raise checks, taxes fleas, and what Sherman said war was, generally, they can expect something to happen to them. Better come up to good old Modoc, where there are no floods, tornadoes or malaria or starvation. J. D. Watson was down from Lake City yesterday. He has been out in Nevada and Oregon for the most of the past summer, surveying land and water sites, and is well pleased with the outlook of that part of the country. OBITUARIES Earl Kesner Miller, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller was born in the State of California, June 2, 1902, and died Oct. 10, 1921, being 19 years, four months and 10 days of age. He leaves to mourn his death a stepfather, Mr. Fred Hill, his mother, three brothers, Virgil, Rufus and Orvis and two sisters, Jessie and Maxine, and other relatives and many friends to mourn his death. Mrs. Sarah Miller was born in the State of Indiana, April 14, 1831. Was married to Otha Miller in 1858. To this union was born eight children, six boys and two girls, viz.: Mrs. Caroline Phillips, Mrs. Ida Hanks, Dave, Leander, Henry, William, Frank and John. Four are left to mourn her death also thirty-two grand children, seventeen great-grand children and one great-great-grand child. She crossed the Plains in 1863 with her husband and came to Nevada and lived there two years. From there, they came to California. Her husband died twenty-six years ago. She spent the remainder of her life in this valley and passed away at the age of ninety years, five months and fourteen days. She resided with her son, William. She has been an invalid for the past four years. S. Santiago was down from Bidwell last week attending to business. Miss Faye Stanley left last week for Oroville, where she will visit for a while. O. S. Gooch is confined to his bed this week with an attack of rheumatism. Married – At Alturas, Cal., Nov. 1, 1921, Jack Hash and Miss Stella of Eagleville. Congratulations. Wm G. Ballard and mother and sister, Nora, left Alturas for Chico last Saturday where the two latter will probably remain this winter. The new schoolhouse at Lake City will be dedicated on Friday evening, Nov. 18th, at which time an entertainment and Basket social will be had. Fred Summers and Ellery Phillips moved to town last week and now a Mr. Reynolds has charge of the Pabst Stock Farm east of Eagleville. (This could have been either Enoch or John Reynolds. BCR) We omitted to mention last week the visit here of Alfred Johnson, who is now located at Westwood. He reports times lively at that place and business getting back to a normal. Dan and Tom Gloster are moving to Alturas this week, where they will reside for the winter, at least. The boys have been residents of this valley for many years and we are sorry to lose them. Last Saturday Luman Foskett was doing a little teaming and one of the horses stepped onto his foot, and he pushed the horse over, which scared the team and it started to run, tearing down a couple of fruit trees and damaging the wagon and harness. Robert McCulley and wife and Mrs. Blanche Cannon returned last Monday from a visit to Goose Lake country and report having a good time. He informed us that there are millions of wild geese on Goose Lake now, and they make fine eating. Among the Surprise Valley, young people who are attending school at San Jose are Miss Mary Mullins, Miss Dorothy Rinehart, Miss Ruby Day, Miss Leonore Odbert, Misses Madge and Fern Cook and Lyle Cook and Gerald Day. The Record wishes the young people success in whatever line of work they are pursuing. One of the most peculiar appearing “auto bugs” ever seen here was one belonging to a Cedarville School teacher, who was here Saturday and Sunday. It was a Ford, covered with metal in such a way that it presented the appearance of a butterfly with outstretched wings. The many friends of Harry Wood, publisher of the Fall River Tidings, will regret to learn that he fell and broke his leg one day last week, while descending the stairs on his way to a basketball game. The same leg was badly injured a year or so ago, and it took him months to recover from it. It is sincerely to be hoped that he will speedily recover. Edgar L. Ghrist, of this place, and Miss Belle McElwain, of Joseph Creek were married at Alturas on the 19th inst. Mr. Ghrist is one of our exemplary young men and conducts the vulcanizing department at the Western Garage, and the bride is one of Modoc’s popular teachers. Their many friends wish the joy and prosperity as they travel over the rugged road of life. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1921 Born – In Cedarville, Cal., October 26, 1921, to the wife of Somer Beeson, a son Born – At Oroville, Cal., October 27, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jones, a nine pound son – Clair Maurice Jones Born – In Oroville, Cal., November 2, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Leon R. Stanley, an eight pound daughter. Granddad, b’gosh! What d’ye know about that? Si Perkins returned last week from the Round up at Susanville. Skillful roping, cowboy stunts and daring horsemanship are his line of entertainment at the round-ups. I. F. Gill was over from the west side of the mountains during the past week, receiving medical treatment. He reports lively times in the vicinity of the newly discovered mine, at Williams ranch. Mr. and Mrs. George Warrens went over to the newly discovered mine at the Williams Reach yesterday, where Mr. Warrens has some claims. He says that if the ore body is permanent that it will be a bonanza for the county. There are large numbers of valley quail throughout the valley this year. However, most of them range around on the farms and the farmers have fed them during the winters, making them almost as tame as chickens, and the hunter who goes gunning for these birds will run up against something good and hard. W. U. Scott, of Eagleville, sold fourteen head of pure bred registered bulls to Pressly Dorris, of Alturas, and the animals were taken to their new home, where they will be turned in with the purchaser’s herds. Mr. Scott has a large number of purebred animals on his farm, and has improved his grades during the past few years so that he is now selling registered stock, and it is a pleasure to take a look through his herds. Last week we got a wedding notice awfully mixed up. We stated that the groom’s name was Hash. We must have been hungry, or possibly, we were pondering over the mixed and unknown problems incident to married life. And we omitted to mention the surname of the bride. However, we humbly apologize. The notice should have read as follows: Married – At Alturas, Cal., November 1, 1921, Jack R. Rice to Miss Stella Page. Both are popular young people of Eagleville and the Record extends hearty congratulations to the newly weds. ADJUDGED INSANE Last Wednesday a man named Vernie Delashmutt, usually called “Boob McNutts” was arrested and taken to Alturas by Sheriff Poore. His actions were somewhat eccentric, but all considered him harmless, until of late, he has been developing a hostile disposition and on Tuesday threatened to kill Mr. Robinson and went to the stores and tried to get cartridges for his gun, as a matter of protection, Mr. Robinson had him arrested. His case was postponed until last Monday, when he was committed to the insane asylum at Stockton, where he will receive treatment. ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Evening Herald Klamath Falls, Or. September 2, 1913 AND Klamath Republican Klamath Falls, Or. September 04, 1913 Klamath Agency-----Peter Phillips has men drilling for artesian water on his place below the Williamson River bridge. They have gone down 145 feet. If they succeed in getting water, there will be many more artesian wells on the reservation. +++++++++ Evening Herald Klamath Falls, Or. May 29, 1914 AND Semi-Weekly Herald Klamath Falls, Or. June 1, 1914 Peter Phillips Dies In Cemetery Well Known Indian Drops Dead While Working At The Preparation of Graveyard For Decoration Day Peter Phillips, a well-known Klamath Indian, died suddenly at the Williamson River Cemetery Friday, probably from heart disease. The Indians were very busy getting the cemetery in order for Decoration Day, and the exertion may have been too much for Phillips, as his health has been poor for some time. There is a rumor that the well known Indian woman, White Cinda, who was under the influence of liquor, had choked Phillips, and otherwise handled him roughly, an hour or so before his death, and this may have led to his demise. +++++++++++ Evening Herald Klamath Falls, Or. June 3, 1914 AND Semi-Weekly Herald Klamath Falls, Or. June 4, 1914 Says Aged Man Did Not Fight Indians At the Reservation Cemetery--Say White Cindy Was the Aggressor During the Whole Time Peter Phillips, the old Indian who died at the reservation last week shortly after being attacked by White Cindy, a powerful Indian woman, did no fighting at all against the woman, say the Indians who were at the cemetery at the time. There were many present at the time. White Cindy is now under arrest. _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

Klamath Star (Klamath Falls, Oregon) May 30, 1895 Estray Notice Come to my ranch on Sprague River, Klamath Reservation, in August, last, one brown horse, branded on left shoulder, HL. Also one black horse branded % & N on left shoulder and N on left hip. Owner or owners are requested to prove property and pay for keeping and for this notice of publication. Modoc Charley P.O., Yainax, Oregon ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evening Herald July 25, 1926 KLAMATH INDIAN LEADER KILLED AT CANYON CITY STRUCK ON HEAD BY END OF HAYRACK DECEASED HAD LIVED BUSY LIFE OF 90 YEARS IN THIS STATE Canyon City, Oregon, July 24 (UP)----Chief Charles Faithfull, 90 year-old leader of the Klamath Indians, was killed here today when struck by the rear end of a hayrack, which the automobile in which he was riding passed. The aged chief, his wife and Joe Balenstein, his adopted son, were returning from the Indian Congress held at Spokane, Washington. Balenstein was driving, and when he passed the hayrack the rear corner struck the aged Indian, crushing him to death. The accident occurred two miles from John Day, where the body was taken. It will be shipped to Beatty, Klamath County, at once. Although Chief Charles Faithful was 90 years old and blind, he took a prominent part in the congress and has a large and devoted following among the Klamath Indians. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Klamath News Klamath Falls, Oregon August 4, 1926 An estimated crowd of 1200 Indians belonging to the Paiute, Modoc and Klamath tribes, participated in the three-day funeral rites with which the body of Modoc Charlie, Indian patriarch, killed in an accident last month, was ushered into a grave at Beatty Monday. The funeral was said to be the largest and most spectacular ever held in Klamath County, due to the fact that all ancient Indian ceremonies were revived for the burial. Laudatory addresses by various members of the tribes, punctuated the rites and paid tribute to Charlie's prowess in the Modoc War. The ancient funeral feasts were an outstanding part of the ceremonies. The aged Indian, believed to be nearly 90 years old, was buried in the Masenkasket Cemetery, with the Rev. M. Case officiating. _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1921 We understand that Lauren Adams is quite ill and was taken to Alturas yesterday. Mrs. May Larsen arrived here last week on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hayes. Charles Page, wife and daughter, Lucile left last Monday for Marysville, where they expect to locate. O. S. Gooch was thrown out of a wagon last week and pretty badly bruised up, but is now able to be around. Eldred martin, son of F. M. Martin, of Ft. Bidwell, has been quite ill and was taken to San Francisco last week for treatment. Rev. Beach, wife and baby arrived here last Saturday. Mr. Beach is the newly appointed pastor of the M. E. Church at this place and will be with us for the ensuing year. We trust their stay here may be pleasant. CARD OF THANKS – We wish to express to our many friends, appreciation for many acts of kindness at the time of our bereavement in the loss of our son and brother, Kesner E. Miller. Mrs. Fred Hill and Family WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1921 WANT TO BE IN MODOC The Lassen mail says that Homer Jack, of Bieber, informed it that there was a strong sentiment in Bieber and Big Valley to have that valley secede from Lassen and annexed to Modoc. The reason for this is the long distance to Susanville, the county seat, and the extremely bad roads to be traveled over in getting there, especially in the winter time. It is 100 miles from Bieber to Susanville, with two ranges of mountains to cross. From Bieber to Alturas, it is 58 miles, and a State Highway to be traveled over. Of course, there will be opposition from Lassen County, and it is not easy to change boundary lines, and the laws are such that changes are sometimes obtained with difficulty. We can remember when it was a dream of N. Bieber, pioneer merchant of Bieber, that a new county be created, taking territory from Modoc, Lassen, Siskiyou and Shasta Counties but under the laws its establishment was impossible. However, if that part of Big Valley that lies in Lassen is annexed to Modoc County, the people of that valley will be largely benefited and we would be glad to see them come into one of the best counties in the State. A. L. Page leaves this week for Marysville where he will join his son, Charley and will spend the winter there. Born – At Big Pine, Inyo Co., Cal., September 8, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Jacobsen, (nee Edna Drouillard), a daughter. We learn that Mrs. Neasham, who sometime ago suffered an attack of infantile paralysis, is improving slowly. If you want to known how the earth feels when there’s a comet shimmying around it, ask a Cedarville man who has tried to milk a cow in fly time. Mrs. E. C. Coffman was reported critically ill at Ludwig, Nevada, last week and was taken to Sacrament for medical treatment, by her daughter, Mrs. Roy Bolt. Mrs. Dora Drouillard arrived here last week from the north, where she had been on an extended trip, going as far as Vancouver, B. C. and will remain here a few days visiting. Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Fulton, of Bidwell was brought here last Saturday and operated on for appendicitis at the Sanitarium by Drs. Kennedy and Coates and she is now getting along nicely. T. A. Wall made a visit this week to the Hayden Hill mines. He says the Juniper is cleaning up from seven to none hundred dollars per day of eight hours. Other properties, he says, are looking good and hopes for the old time prosperity of the company is promising. Last Wednesday evening, while Wib Spalding’s team was standing near the Mill, a little boy threw a rock and hit one of the horses and the team started to run, colliding with the corner of the Whittier residence, occupied by Pete Sansinena, breaking thru the wall and smashing the window, and one horse got part way into the room. No damage was done to the team. Stressley Evans and George Gillette, who attempted to bring Modoc within the pale of civilization a couple of months ago by holding up and robbing, Pete Silverson of $90, were tried in the Superior court before Judge Jamison last week and sentenced to indeterminate terms at San Quentin for not less than one year. While returning from Lakeview last Sunday night, the lights on the machine driven by Mrs. Wheeler went out, coming down the grade, and the party, consisting of Misses Nellie Strief, Viola O’Leary, Geraldine Ward, Lavelle Wheeler, and Mrs. Wheeler, and Amandus Wheeler, had a pleasant hike of several miles into town, which was real nice, as the atmosphere was somewhat frigid. While unloading his truck at Gerlach, one day last week, Frank Hansen pulled off his new fur-lined vest and laid it down and a few minutes afterwards when he went to get it, it was gone. A train was just pulling out and Frank had a hunch that it was carrying his property, so he wired to Winnemucca and when the train pulled in, an officer was on hand and found the missing property and arrested the man, who had it and brought him back to Gerlach, where he will find that the way of the transgressor is exceedingly hard. ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1921 MRS. FANNIE HOWE DEAD News was received here last week of the death of Mrs. Fannie Howe, which occurred at the hospital at French Camp. Mrs. Howe was one of the pioneer residents of this place and has been a patient sufferer from cancer for the past twenty years. She was a good Christian woman and a member of the M. E. Church here and was highly esteemed by a large number of friends who regret to hear of her death. She leaves a number of children among whom are Mrs. B. P. Dollarhide and Mrs. May Nurse and Al Howe, of this place Mrs. Nannie Wood of Alturas, and others we do not know. DIED AT RENO The death of Mrs. D. C. Berry, well-known resident of Davis Creek, occurred at Reno last Friday. She and her husband had gone to Reno to have her eyes treated, and on their return home, Mrs. Berry was taken seriously sick at Wendal. They then returned to Reno and Mrs. Berry entered St. Mary’s hospital, where she later passed away. The remains were interred Sunday in the presence of a large concourse of friends. Mrs. Berry was highly esteemed by her many friends, and the Record along with them, tenders sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones. SURGICAL OPERATION Mrs. Frank McClintock, formerly of this valley, but now of Los Gatos, underwent a surgical operation at a San Jose hospital and we are informed that she is getting along as well as can be expected. Her daughter, Mrs. John Ennis, of this place, left last week to be at her bedside. Mrs. McClintock’s many friends here sincerely hope that she will be speedily restored to health. Dr. Gibson was over from Alturas last Friday on a professional visit to Mr. Fred Terry, who is reported critically ill at this writing. WHY? The charge of murder against Fatty Arbuckle, for the alleged murder of Virginia Rappe, was reduced to manslaughter last week by Judge Lazarus before whom the examination was held, and all, or nearly all, the papers are howling like a mad coyote because the charge was reduced. We don’t see where they have any fowl coming. The Record is not defending Arbuckle, but the glaring inconsistency of the press and people are so conspicuous, as to place them in a somewhat ridiculous light. It was only a few months ago that a young man, a thief, a burglar, an outlaw, murdered in cold blood, a marshal that attempted to arrest him for his crime. The sob sisters and the press howled themselves hoarse when he was convicted of murder. He “was a poor defenseless boy, and had not had fair treatment,” they said, “and should not be hung.” And owing to their efforts a bill was passed the Legislature that young men under eighteen years of age could murder men and be immune from capital punishment. Now the same element wants Arbuckle hanged. Why they wanted to free a cold blooded murderer, and then turn right around and want to hang a man who entertained a party in a hilarious manner, with death resulting as a possible accident, is a problem that is left to the future for solution. Born – At Dr. Coates, Sanitarium, Cedarville, Cal., Oct. 3, 1921, to the wife of Charles Ochles, a daughter. Cy Hanks arrived here from Susanville last week and opened a barber shop in the Polly Green Building. He is first class barber and will give satisfaction in all lines of the business. Floyd Stimer and wife and G. R. Stimers made a trip to Lookout last week, returning Saturday. Mrs. Stimer remained in Big Valley and will visit friends and relatives there for a week or so. Married – At Alturas, Cal., September 24th, 1921, Warren N. Slinkard and Miss Gertrude Barnett, both of Eagleville, Rev. A. Clark Selby, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Penland acted as witnesses. Margaret, the little seven-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Mickle, of Lake City, was brought to Dr. Coates’ Sanitarium last Sunday evening and operated on for appendicitis. We understand the little one is getting along nicely. Late reports from those afflicted with the infantile paralysis are to the effect that little May Parman is holding her own, but weak; while Mrs. Neasham is reported some worse, and it is said that her case is extremely doubtful. No new cases have been reported. Messrs. McCulley & Rea last week took over from Charles Fee, 2700 head of lambs, which they will feed for the next thirty or forty days on the weigh in and weigh out plan. This is the first test of that kind in the valley, and bids fair to bring a good price for the feed used, better than selling it outright. We have it on good authority that the first time a fellow kisses a pretty girl, she looks at him in a way that makes him sorry he didn’t try it sooner. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1921 IN MEMORIAM Hall of Bidwell Chapter, O.E.S., Oct 7, 1921 Whereas, Death has recently removed from our midst our friend and co-worker, sister, Antoinette Smith, therefore be it Resolved, That in mourning the loss borne by her family and relatives and by her associates in the Order, we express the sorrow which we deeply feel and that we call attention to her unusual record of fairness, of application, and of true service to her Order and the community in which she lived, and further That we extend to each member of her family our most sincere sympathy and our hope that with us, they may be helped by the recording of her Christian service to her friends and the community as was so well exemplified by her devotion and aid to the advancement of our Order, further Be it Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to her family, printed in S. V. Record and copied in the minutes of the Order. Respectfully submitted. Com. – Cecile M. Baker Carrie Kober E. C. McConnaughy Tuttle, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Herrin is reported very ill. Miss Nora Brush, a sister of Mrs. W. R, Conner, arrived here yesterday from Chico. FATAL ACCIDENT An accident occurred at Sagehen, Oregon, last Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, whereby Earl Kesner Miller, 19-year old son of Mrs. Fred Hill, of this place, was killed. He was working for the M. C. Co., and was riding after cattle when his horse stepped in a badger hole and fell with him and he received injuries from which he died an hour later. Sam Baty brought the remains of the unfortunate young man to Mr. Kerr’s Undertaking rooms here, Tuesday morning, and the interment will take place at Lake City. The exact time for the funeral has not been announced, but are waiting the arrival of his brother and uncle. He leaves his mother, three brothers and two sisters and other relatives, to whom we extend deepest sympathy in the hour of their unspeakable sorrow in the sudden and tragic death of their loved one. A card from Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Voce states that they are now stationed at Antioch, Contra Costa Co. Lew McCulley, E. R. Boston and Lee Leonard each killed a deer the past week, we are informed. Dr. Kennedy reports Mrs. Neasham and May Parman, the paralysis patients, are somewhat improved. Mr. Terry is also better. Henry Kober and wife, of Bidwell left for San Francisco last week, where Mrs. Kober will enter a hospital and receive medical treatment. Mrs. Rose Mateer and daughter, Marie left last Monday for Oakland, via Gerlach. They have been here for sometime visiting their folks. Harry Stephens left last week for San Francisco for medical treatment. Harry has been in poor health for sometime and we trust he may soon recover. James Prewitt met with an accident while playing leapfrog at school one day last week, breaking his arm at the wrist. Dr. Kennedy attended the injury and he is getting along nicely. Mrs. John Ennis returned last week from San Jose, where she was called on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Frank McClintock, of Los Gatos. She reports her mother getting along nicely. ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1921 AUTO ACCIDENT The first of the week, Sam Streig was taking a joy ride, and while near Eagleville, his ford became unruly, turning over a few times, making “punkin” pie of the windshield and top but still being able to bring Sam to Lake City. Sam lost about three acres of cuticle off his calm countenance, but otherwise he seemed to be still in the ring when he arrived in the first city built in Surprise Valley; his home. Born – At Lake City, Cal., August 29, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Largent, an eight-pound boy. Miss Mildred Street and Miss Annie Stephens left last week for Oakland, where they will attend Business College this winter. Wm Rinehart returned from below last Sunday, where he went to take his son, Edward, who will attend school at San Rafael this winter. About two weeks ago, fire consumed the barn, ninety tons of hay, four saddles and three wagons belonging to Zetus Spalding, at his ranch in Guano Valley, Nevada. The fire occurred at noon and the origin is unknown. Married – At the Congregational Parsonage in Alturas, Cal., by Rev. Clarke Selby, September 8, 1921, Miss Gertrude M. Nolan to Louis E. Grove, both of Eagleville. The Record extends best wishes tot he young couple for a long and happy life. A report reached here yesterday, that a man camped at the stockyards, a short distance of Alturas, was found last Saturday evening with his head badly smashed, as the lone by some blunt instrument, and he died last Monday night without regaining consciousness. “Grandpa” Mickle sent us by F. E. Bush last Monday, a large squash, and sent us word that it was a “Harding” squash. We don’t want to disagree with “Grandpa”, but we will say this, if President Harding achieves the success in the administration of his office that Grandpa Mickle has in raising squashes and other fine vegetables, his administration will go down in history as being one of the best that the United States ever had. In fact, the squash is of the sweet variety and just two feet in length. Many thanks. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT Yesterday morning Albert Ward went in to the field near Bidwell to shoot one of his steers that had gotten its leg broke. He shot at the animal with a rifle but missed it, the bullet hitting a post and causing it to go in a different direction and penetrated the body of an Indian at the Bidwell Indian Camp. Mr. Ward knew nothing of the effect of the shot until the Indians came down and told him about it, and on an examination, being made on the post, which had deflected the course of the bullet, was found. He at once wired for Dr. Kennedy, who went up and found the Indian in a very serious condition, and he was brought to Dr. Coates’ Sanitarium here, where everything possible is being done for him. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1921 RESIDENCE BURNED The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Caldwell, east of town was burned down this morning with most of its contents. About 1:30 o’clock, Mr. Caldwell ws awakened by the explosion of some cartridges and found the building in flames. He rushed into an adjoining room and got his two children and returned to their bedroom, and by closing the door managed to save what was in the bedroom. Everything else was consumed. How the fire started is a mystery. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell’s many friends regret to hear of their misfortune. Frank Hansen cut a bad gash on his hand a few days ago while splitting wood, and he now carrying his arm in a sling. While cranking an auto one day last week the engine “kicked” back, breaking the arm of Ethelbert Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Harris. Roy Gardner, the California bandit, who escaped from McNiel Island federal prison about two weeks ago, is still at large and the officials are at sea as to his whereabouts. Young Royce and Allenwood, the two young men who broke jail last week were brought before the Superior Court this week and plead guilty to grand larceny. Judge Jamison set aside the former order of the court sentencing them to the Reform school and sentenced them to from on to ten years in States prison. Deputy Sheriff P. T. Bayley and Johnny Householder took the boys to San Quentin. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1921 CASE DISMISSED One day last week, Jack Donohoe borrowed a horse and buggy from A. R. Johnstone to go after his clothes with. He kept on going, and last Sunday, Deputy Sheriff Harrington took up the trail of the fugitive and overtook him in Warner Valley, north of Plush, and brought him back and lodged him in the Cedarville balstile. At Plush, he had sold the buggy and harness. FORGED A CHECK “Skeeter” Hayden, a gentleman of color and an impulsive nature forged a check on Glenn Hill for $85, collected the money and lit out for parts unknown, but was overhauled at Susanville and brought back here last Monday, and a preliminary hearing held before Judge Hayes who bound the festive but misguided over to the Superior Court. “Skeeter” was a high priced man, and demanded $5, for his services, but it’s dollars to doughnuts that his wages will be less than that for the next several years. INFANTILE PARALYSIS HERE Dr. Kennedy informed us that there are two definite cases of infantile paralysis in the valley, the afflicted ones being Mrs. Jake Neasham and May, the little eight-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Parman, the latter case being somewhat critical. Dr. Kennedy called Dr. Coppedge of Alturas in consultation yesterday and the latter confirmed Dr. Kennedy’s diagnosis. Mrs. Neasham is paralyzed from the waist down and the little girl’s right shoulder and chest muscles are paralyzed. We sincerely hope to hear of their recovery and that there may be no more cases. Mrs. Miller, an aged resident of Lake City, passed away at that place Thursday. Born – At Alturas, Cal., September 23rd, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Wilson, a son. While splitting wood last Sunday afternoon Forest Adams came near cutting his hand off at the left wrist. The axe passed through the bone in the arm, making a frightful wound. Mrs. May Holden and Mrs. Irene Poole, nieces of the late Captain John Jones and formerly of this place, looking into matters pertaining to the estate of their uncle. Married – At the Congregational parsonage in Alturas, Cal., September 16, 1921, Delbert A. Smith, of Medford, and May West of Canby. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Ada Gans, formerly of this place. Married – At Alturas, Cal., September 23, 1921, Walter A. Stansbury to Miss Althea M. Page, Rev. Selby officiating. The Record, along with their many friends wish, he newly wedded couple a long, happy and prosperous life. Married – At Alturas, Cal., September 18, 1921, Clinton C. Jones and Vera May Wimer, both of Lake City, Cal. Both are well and favorably known in this valley and their many friends extends hearty congratulations and wish them a pleasant voyage over life’s sea. ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1921 E. J. Bruce, who formerly lived here, but for the past five or six, has been living in Kansas, arrived here last week on a short visit. He says that he is still traveling in single harness. Auble Keeney came up from Adin last week on a visit to his mother, Mrs. Maud Keeney. Mrs. B. P. Dollarhide returned last week from French Camp, near Stockton, where she took her mother, Mrs. Howe, and placed her in a hospital at that place for medical care and treatment. Mrs. Howe has long been a sufferer from cancer on the face, and there no hopes for her recovery, but everything is being done to make her comfortable as possible as life’s day declines. A bright light at the north end of town last week indicated that a fire was in progress, but on investigation it was found that the luminous rays was only the reflection of the smile on Billy Fenwick’s face, caused by the news that he was now a grand-dad to a bouncing baby boy being born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dachner, of Marysville, July 18th. Burton Spalding, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wib Spalding of this place, arrived here last Friday from Marysville on a short visit to his parents, and returned Monday. H. W. Stephens arrived here Saturday from the St. Helena Sanitarium, where he has been taking treatment, and says that his health is somewhat improved. Mr. E. E. Woodson, of Los Angeles, who accompanied by his wife, is visiting Ben L. Johnson, presented the Record family with a generous supply of venison last Friday, and the tender juicy steaks were heartily appreciated. Mr. Woodson was here last fall and bagged a big buck and came back this year to duplicate the act, which he did in short order, bringing down a whopping big six pointer buck. Married – At Hilo, Hawaii, August 14, 1921, Miss Ethel Burgun, formerly of this County, to Frank I. Martin of Los Angeles. Both are teachers on the Island. Born – At Lake City, Cal., August 26, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Strief, a seven-pound boy. Mother and Babe are getting along nicely; but Sam is reported to be a total wreck. Mrs. Mema, a dusky lady of the Golden West, and chief factotum in the laundry work around town, went up to Bidwell last week to attend the fair and while there met a noble red man of the forest that had been married to and separated sometime ago, and they were remarried. Died – At Alturas, Cal., September 5, 1921, Lemuel, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ballard, aged about five years. WEDDING BELLS MARRIED – At Alturas, Cal., September 3, 1921, Miss Pearl Thomas to Elmer Slippy. MARRIED – At Alturas, Cal., September 3, 1921, Miss Bess Spalding to Leslie Hayes, both of this place. MARRIED – At Alturas, Cal., September 3, 1921, Miss Irene Harris to Ernest E. Grove. (The paper reports the marriage took place September 31, 1921) All of the above newly weds are popular young people of Modoc County, and the record, along with a host of warm friends, wish them all a long life of unalloyed happiness and unbounded prosperity. The Adin Argus states that Park Johnson cut the back of his left hand badly last week while splitting wood. Well, we ain’t got a bit of sympathy for a man that will rush in and take a woman’s job away from her. While a woman can’t hit the side of a barn fifteen feet away with a rock, she is an artist with an axe, and you never see one limping around on crutches with a foot half hacked off, or going around with her arm in a sling and nursing a hamburger steak on the end of it, which shows that spitting wood is essentially her job. Too bad, park, but it serves you right. ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1921 FINE CAMPING PLACE Mrs. Anna Cressler has donated the use of the Park here for campers during the Fair, and a day will be set, about the 1st of September, for cleaning it up and putting it in shape, and water will be furnished from Walter Johnstone’s water system. This is one of the prettiest places in the county, and to those desiring to camp out, it will be a rare treat and they cannot help but enjoy the outing. SHOOTING AFFRAY Last Thursday a man named George Van Allen and one of Gary Williams’ sheepherders named Gus Adams had some trouble, and Van Allen started for the Williams ranch, but returning to camp, he opened fire on the herder from the brush, one shot grazing the arm of Adams and another bullet passing thru the sleeve of the shirt on the left arm. Adams, who was unarmed, naturally wanted to get away from there and he “ lit out”, overtaking and passing the last bullet fired by Van Allen and beating it into Eagleville by a wide margin. The shooting occurred on the mountain between Eagleville and Likely. Van Allen was arrested and is now awaiting trial in the county jail. He has been in trouble before and was only recently released from the Alturas jail. Married – At Alturas, Cal., August 9, 1921, John Hayes of this place to Sadie M. Brown of Gardnerville, Missouri. Miss Minnie Tibbitts, of South Dakota, a cousin of Mrs. J. F. Allenwood, arrived here last week on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Allenwood. Paul Terry, son of the late Mr. Chas Terry, and H. S. Osgoode, of the Colusa Savings Bank, arrived here last week and are visiting Mrs. Chas Terry. Miss Dorothy Guill, popular among the young people here, left last Thursday on a visit to her fathers. Her many friends will greatly miss her. John Ballard and Chas Toreson last week purchased half interest in the Modoc Garage from G. L. Renshaw, at Alturas, and Will Ballard took over the vulcanizing department. Judge Henderson was over from Alturas last Monday. He informed us that Van Allen’s examination took place before him and he was bound over to the Superior Court for trial. Mrs. J. H. Bonner and daughter, Miss Marjorie left last week for their home in Berkeley, after a brief visit to the old home place. Miss Marjorie will teach in the High School at Berkeley this winter. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1921 Miss Doris Robinson returned yesterday from Reno, where she had her tonsils removed. While away, she attended the Epworth League Institute at Tahoe and reports a delightful time. BURIAL OF HERO AT PRESIDIO The remains of Sergeant Henry F. Marsh killed in France, July 23rd, 1918, was interred August 19th, 1921 in the Presidio national Cemetery. Marsh was a son of the late Henry F. Marsh, of the firm of Marsh & Kidd Co. of San Francisco. He enlisted in the Machine Gun C., 362nd Infantry at the outbreak of the War. Besides his mother, Mrs. Nellie F. Norton, of Vya, Nevada, he leaves a brother, Delano E. Marsh attached to the Army School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., July 28, 1921, to the wife of A. C. Larimore, a girl. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., August 13, 1921, to the wife of Dalton Goodwin, a boy Mr. and Mrs. Nalley Willey returned last week from a trip east of here, and on Monday, Mr. Willey returned to the sheep range to bring in a sheepherder, who was said to have been badly bitten by a coyote. It is presumed that the coyote had the rabies. Leon B. Lewis has purchased the residence property of Miss Lizzie Gloster and will shortly move into it. It is a splendid residence, near the grammar school, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have shown that by purchasing property here, they intend to remain here permanently. George M. Warrens and family returned last week from a visit to Klamath Falls, Oregon, where they went for the purpose of having their little girls’ tonsils and adenoids removed. The work was done at the Warren Hunt Hospital by Dr. Goss, the throat Specialist. While there they visited Crater Lake and say, that one has to see it to realize the beauty of the scenery. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1921 ANSWERED LAST ROLL Captain Jones, and old-time resident of this place, died at the Veteran’s Home at Yountville, august 14th. He had been in ill health for the past several years and a few weeks ago left here for the Home, and only lived a short time after arriving there. He was a veteran of Civil War and came out of it with the title of Captain. His many friends here regret to heat of his death. He was aged 86 years. FRED NILES DEAD Mr. Fred A. Niles, formerly of Lake City, Cal., died at Eureka on July 30th, at the home of his father. He was confined to his bed over four weeks before the end came and suffered intensely. His funeral was held at that place and was largely attended, over four hundred being present. The grave was decked with a mass of lovely flowers, tributes of love and respect from his may friends. Mr. Niles has many friends in this valley who will regret to hear of his death. DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT John C. Largent, an old resident of Lake City, passed away on the August 10th. Mr. Largent has been an invalid for several years and his death at the age of 81 years is deeply regretted by a large number of old-time friends, by whom he was highly respected. He was born in Indiana, June 30, 1840, and crossed the plains in the early days, locating in Plumas County. In 1883, he was married to Miss Annie Clark and moved to Modoc County, where he has made his home since, most of the time at Lake City. He leaves to mourn his death, a sorrowing wife and two sons, Nelson and John, to whom is extended the deepest sympathy of their many friends in their hour of sorrow. Born – Near Eagleville, Cal., August 22, 1921, to the wife of John (barely readable) Arrachi, a son Born – At Eagleville, Cal., August – 1921 to Mr. and Mrs. Davie Grove, Jr., a son. (The day was missing) Miss Lesley Terry returned from Mendocino County recently. She will teach the ’49 school the ensuing term. Married – At Hollywood, Cal., august 15, 1921, Herbert H. Stephens to Miss Theodora White. Congratulations, old man. Jesse Christensen and wife were in the valley last week from Reno, where they now reside. They were visiting Mrs. Mary Hansen and Mr. Finmand, relatives of theirs. Ben B Street, one of our former residents and ex-Sheriff of Modoc, but now of Stockton, accompanied Mr. Bramley arrived here yesterday on a short visit to relatives and the home place. L. N. Pabst, F. L. Roberts and Marion Rinehart expect to leave here next week for the State Fair at Sacramento, and will bring back some blooded stock. That is what is needed – pureblooded strain. Born – At Lake City, Cal., August 26, 1921, to the wife of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Strief, a seven-pound boy. Mother and babe are getting along nicely; but Sam is reported to be total wreck. Ben L. Johnson, our efficient Forest Range, was made happy last week by the arrival here of his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Woodson, of Los Angeles, who will visit him for a time. They visited here last summer and were highly pleased with this part of the Country. We are glad to see them again. ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net Kicked off Roots Web Again!!! ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! 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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1921 Last week the leg of John Harris, who was injured in a runaway accident at Eagleville, was amputated between the knee and thigh and for a time the case looked very grave, but we are glad to state that he is now improving and unless some complications arise, Mr. Harris will recover. Alfred Johnson was thrown from the pull-up cart of hay derrick last Saturday, and for a time it was thought he was badly hurt, but he was recovered sufficiently to work Monday morning, although he felt pretty sore from his tumble. Frank Allenwood and wife of San Francisco have been visiting relatives in the valley for the past two weeks. Frank is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Allenwood, of Fort Bidwell and is one of the Surprise Valley boys that has made good. A cottage occupied by E. A. Hollowell, at Alturas, was destroyed by fire one day last week. BANK ROBBED Last week two men walked into the Bank at Fall River Mills and robbed it of $1083 and put two young ladies, who were working in the bank, in the vault and then skipped out. The robbers were traced as far as McCloud, but have not yet been caught. There was quite a large amount of money in the safe, but the lady cashier told the robber that the time lock was on and she couldn’t open it. On Monday of last week V. L. Snelling, one of the old and highly respected residents of Lakeview, death resulting from heart failure brought on from the effects of the flu. He has always taken an active part in the development of Lakeview and Lake County, and his friends are legion and he will be sadly missed. Harry W. Stephens left last Monday for the St. Helena Sanitarium to recuperate. Miss Vivian Vernon, of New Pine Creek was here last week for several days, the guest of Miss Doris Robinson. Louis L. Simms and wife and baby was over on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Simms. Louis is brakeman on the N.C.O. from Alturas to Lakeview. The birth of a son recently to Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Warren (nee Bertha Hansen) of Oil Dale, Kern County, Cal. has been announced. Lewis Fisher has purchased the Leonard Mineral Baths and ranch, about nine miles northeast of town, and took charge last Monday. We do not know what Mr. and Ms Leonard’s plans for the future are. Lee Stewart and Miss Ruth Jurrell surprised their friends yesterday by going to Alturas and getting married. The record extends congratulations and wishes the young couple all the happiness possible. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1912 W. G. Rea and family expect to leave today for Santa Cruz, making the trip by auto. They expect to be gone a couple of weeks. OLD TIMER PASSES AWAY Dennis O’Brien, one of the old residents of Modoc died at his home in Alturas, somewhat suddenly last Wednesday, at the advanced age of 90 years, 2 months and 16 days. He was well known throughout Modoc County having resided at Alturas for the greater part of the time since 1884. For several years he conducted the Hotel Surprise here, and has always been more or less in public business, which he carried on with success. His wife preceded him to the grave many years ago, and he leaves to mourn his loss three sons and two daughters, W. S., Jerry and Joseph O’Brien and Mrs. Mary Wickliffe, and Miss Julia O’Brien, to whom the record extends sympathy in their hour of sorrow. A COZY HOME While wandering around last Sunday looking for a cool place and shady spot to rest, the record family drifted into the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Baty, about three quarters of a mile south of town. Coincident with our arrival the announcement of dinner was made. Now some might say that was luck and good luck. We are not saying that there was not some luck attached to it, but we also want to say that it took some mighty good headwork to make our arrival and the dinner announcement simultaneous. Anyway, we say sown to a table heavily laden with good things to eat, all products of the farm, and cooked and prepared and served in a manner unexcelled. Fresh corn, new potatoes, string beans, onions and radishes – all fresh from the garden – salad, fried chicken, cream gravy, strawberries, cake and ice cream formed a feast fit for the gods, and served as a testimonial of our host’s proficiency as a farmer and the efficiency of our hostess in the culinary art. The Baty ranch consists of ninety acres of choice land, on which is grain, alfalfa and meadow. He is milking sixteen cows, Holsteins and Ayrshires, which produce a big cream check each month. He is one the Surprise Valley’s raised boys, who is making good on the farm. Only a few years ago he and his estimable wife were working for wages, and by thrift and economy they have now one of the best improved and prettiest little farms in the valley, and now, in the mid day of life, they are enabled to enjoy the fruits of their labor in comfort and contentment in their cozy home of which they may well feel proud. (Note: Albert married Rose Walls, sister of Candace, my grandmother. Bill Reynolds) Mrs. Josie Shedd is moving her family to Cedarville this week, so that her children can attend school here this winter. Harry Hill and wife leave this week for a couple weeks’ outing and will visit various portions of the State. Jay Dollarhide and family returned last week from Honey Lake Valley, where they have been working for the past few months. Leslie Addington and family were over from Goose Lake last week on a short visit. W. A. McCombs arrived here last week. For several years, he has been seeking the goddess of fortune, but the lure of the north has brought him back and he may conclude to remain here. A. P. Dollarhide and family arrived here last week from Chico, where they have resided for the past three years, on a visit to his brother, B. P. Dollarhide and Mrs. Dollarhide’s mother, Mrs. Emma Addington. Last week, Mrs. W. A. Johnstone took her little daughter, Mary to Reno to consult an oculist and while there the little one was stricken with appendicitis, and Walter was summoned by wire and hastened out, but she recovered and all returned last Sunday. THE CULPRITS? Several men have been suspected of the Fall River Bank robbery, and some have been detained pending investigation. The Record’s Sherlock Holmes has analyzed the case thoroughly and made all the necessary mathematical deductions and says that it is all a simple matter and the act lies between two newspapermen at Fall City, namely Harry Wood and Phillip Cumiskey. He bases his decision on the fact that Harry recently bought the Fall River Tidings to make money, and that Cumiskey sold the Tidings to make money, and says that the only problem now to be solved is, which beat the other to it. Personally, the Records is expressing no opinion, but we will state that if Harry don’t send us the Tidings that we will put him in the county hospital for six months the next time we meet him. ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net Kicked off Roots Web Again!!! ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Herald & News Klamath Falls, Oregon September 21, 1952 Christensen~Godowa Funeral services for Florence Cowen Christensen and Marie Godowa, who died September 19, 1952 will take place from the Beatty Methodist Church, Tuesday, September 23, 1952 with services at 10:30 a.m and 1:30 p.m., Rev. Harley Zeller officiating. Commitment service and vault entombment will be in the Paiute Cemetery. Ward's Klamath Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. +++++++++++ Herald & News Klamath Falls, Oregon September 22, 1952 Marie Godowa , 57, native and lifelong resident of The Klamath Reservation, died in Beatty, Oregon, September 19, 1952. Survivors include: a daughter, Clara Watah and a son, Leroy Godowa, of Beatty, Oregon; two grandsons, Lawrence Head of Beatty and Ramon Olvera of Bryle, Calif. Funeral services are Tuesday, at Beatty at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Ward's Klamath Funeral Home is in charge. ++++++++++ Florence Cowen Head Christensen,37, native and lifelong resident of the Klamath Reservation, died here September 19, 1952. Survivors include her son, Lawrence Head, Beatty; her father, Ransom Cowen, Chiloquin, Ore; and a sister, Clara Watah, Beatty. Funeral services are Tuesday, at Beatty, Ore., at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Ward's Klamath Funeral Home is in charge, _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

Klamath Republican Klamath Falls, Oregon December 26, 1907 James Bright aka Bright Jim, one of the well known Indians of the Klamath Reservation, died suddenly this week, death being due to heart failure. He leaves a widow, Annie Bright. _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

Klamath Republican Klamath Falls, Oregon May 8, 1902 Klamath Agency The little son of Eugene Isaacs died last week of consumption. ------------------------------------- Reed Isaacs Died ~ March 29, 1902 _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

Herald & News Klamath Falls, Or. April 6, 1958 Clara Brown Chocktoot, 74, native and lifelong resident of Klamath County, died at her late residence in Beatty, Oregon, April 5, 1958. Survivors include her widower, David of Beatty; daughters, Lavinia Henry of Beatty and Rena Brown of this city; also 18 grandchildren. +++++++ April 10, 1958 Funeral services for Clara Brown Chocktoot, 74, who died in Beatty on April 5, will take place from the Beatty Methodist Church on Friday, April 11 at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with the Reverend Harley Zeller officiating. Concluding services and vault entombment in the Masekesket Cemetery. (NOTE: This is also called the Brown Cemetery) _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

Herald & News Klamath Falls, Oregon September 24, 1971 Funeral services for Vernie Hood will be held from the Beatty Assembly of God Church, Saturday, September 25 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Concluding services with vault interment will be in the Chief Schonchin Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herald & News Klamath Falls, Oregon March 05, 1965 Charles Hood, 68, died here March 5, 1965. Survivors include his sons, Julian and Harvey, Klamath Falls; Charles, Jr., Sacramento, Calif; daughter, Charlene Hood, Spokane, Wash; also 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be announced by Ward's Klamath Funeral Home. +++++++++ March 7, 1965 Funeral services for Charles Hood will be held from the Chapel of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home, Tuesday, March 9, at 10:30 a.m. Concluding service with vault interment will be in the Chief Schonchin Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Planning a family vacation? Check out the MSN Family Travel guide! http://dollar.msn.com

Herald & News Klamath Falls, Oregon June 1, 1958 Lola Mae Knight, 5 months old infant daughter of Charles Knight of Chiloquin, died at the family residence near Agency Lake, May 31, Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knight she is survived by one brother, Francis Arthur of Chiloquin; a half sister, Alice Marie Mitchell of Chiloquin; grandmother, Perthina Lalo, Chiloquin and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mitchell of Warm Springs, Ore. The remains were forwarded to Warm Springs, Ore., for final rites and vault interment at a later date. Ward's Klamath Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herald & News Klamath Falls, Oregon May 12, 1958 Funeral services for Donna Rae Knight, 18, who died here May 8, will take place from the Chapel of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home, May 13, at 2:00 p.m., with the Rev. Harley Zeller of Williamson River Methodist Church officiating. Concluding services with vault interment will follow in Klamath Memorial Park. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herald & News Klamath Falls, Oregon May 11, 1958 Funeral services for Theodore "Ted" Lewis Knight, 35, who died here May 8, will take place from the Chapel of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home on Monday, May 12, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Harley Zeller of the Williamson River Methodist Church officiating. Concluding services with vault interment will follow in the Wilson Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Klamath Falls, Oregon Amy Knight died May 30, 1952, she was 59 years old at the time of her passing. She is survived by son, Ted; daughter, Elva Lalo Tice; grandsons, Raymond Copeland and Ralph Tice, Jr. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Walter Knight, 49, died January 4, 1937. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

This is a forward from the COOK-CO-IL list to the SD-Data (South Dakota) list and I thought it worth passing on too! Sandy From: Karjac@aol.com Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 18:32:40 EDT To: COOK-CO-IL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Military Records Discovered Resent-From: COOK-CO-IL-L@rootsweb.com Resent-Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 16:32:42 -0600 This post appeared on the Peoria County IL list today and I thought I should pass it on. Karen MILITARY RECORDS DISCOVERED The Veteran's Administration has reported discovering 10 million duplicates of 20th Century Military Records. There records were thought to have been destroyed in a 1973 fire, which wiped out most Army records from 1912 to 1960 and most Air Force records from 1947 to 1964. If you need records that you were told were burned, you may contact: Veterans Personnel Records, GSA, St. Louis MO 63132. _________________________________________________________________ Discover the best of the best at MSN Luxury Living. http://lexus.msn.com/

Klamath Falls, Oregon July 30, 1928 Walter Hood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hood passed away suddenly Sunday evening, death resulting from an automobile accident. ++++++++ Klamath Falls, Oregon July 31, 1928 Funeral services for the late Walter Leo Hood will be held at the Sprague River Church on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited. Vault entombment will be made in the family plot in the Chief Schonchin Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Klamath Falls, Oregon September 13, 1932 The infant baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hood of Chiloquin, passed away at an early hour this afternoon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evening Herald Klamath Falls, Oregon October 31, 1939 Charles S. Hood, a lifelong resident of the Klamath Reservation, passed away at the Klamath Agency on Monday, October 30. The deceased was a native of Tulelake and was 72 years when called. He is survived by daughters, Mrs. Tena N. Barkley and Mrs. Rose Huff, son, Fred, also 8 grandchildren. +++++++ Evening Herald November 1, 1939 The funeral service for the late Charles S. Hood will take place from the Sprague River Methodist Church on Thursday, November 2 at 1:30 p.m., the Reverend L.W. Mooney of Williamson River officiating. Commitment service and vault entombment in the Chief Schonchin Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herald & News Klamath Falls, Oregon January 6, 1958 Claudia Weiser Hood, 75, native and lifelong resident of Klamath County, died here January 6, 1958. Survivors include a son, Vernie Hood of this city; a grandson, Joseph James Hood, this city; also one sister, Reba Hecocta, Beatty. Funeral services will be announced by Ward's Klamath Funeral Home. ++++++++ Herald & News Klamath Falls, Oregon January 7, 1958 Funeral services for Claudia Weiser Hood, 75, who died here January 6, will take place from the Chapel of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 8, at 11 a.m. Rev. William Rentz of the Chiloquin Assembly of God Church will officiate. Concluding services with vault entombment will be held in the Chief Schonchin Cemetery at 2 p.m. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Klamath Falls, Oregon July 8, 1959 Funeral services for Thelma Hood, 60, who died Saturday, July 4, will take place from the Chapel of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home, on Friday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend William Rentz of the Chiloquin Assembly of God Church officiating. Concluding services with vault interment will be in the Chief Schonchin Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Planning a family vacation? Check out the MSN Family Travel guide! http://dollar.msn.com

Evening Herald Klamath Falls, Oregon April 20, 1938 Abraham Charles, a former resident of Chiloquin, passed away near White Swan, Washington, Monday, April 18. The deceased was a native of The Dalles, Ore, and was aged 65 years when called. He was a missionary minister in the Full Gospel Church and had officiated on the Klamath and the Yakima Reservations. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; sons, Jason Charles and Jacob Charles of White Swan; daughters, Mrs. Clara Pete, Mrs. Rebecca Baldwin and Mrs. Etta Barrera; stepson, Joe Jackson, all residents of Chiloquin. The funeral service will take place from the Full Gospel Church at Chiloquin Friday, April 22 at 2 p.m., the Reverend Eaton of Toppenish, Wash., officiating. The commitment service and interment will follow in the Chiloquin Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evening Herald Klamath Falls, Oregon April 30, 1917 Indians Quit Fishing To Farm Abraham Charlie, Chief of Police of the Klamath Indian Reservation, was in the city Saturday night on his way to Lost River to notify all Indians to return to the reservation to their farms to put in crops for the season. They will return home, according to Charlie, and this is going to be a busy year for the Indians, both in agriculture and stock raising, owing to the national food shortage and crisis and the interest they are taking in their work. Abraham Charlie states that he feels everything will be changing among the Indian people and that they will advance wonderfully in the next year or so, owing to better organization and help the government is giving them. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Klamath Falls, Oregon June 1, 1922 Chiloquin~~~The home of Abraham Charley was completely destroyed by fire late Friday evening. The family had all been out and when they returned the house was in flames. They were too late to save anything. They are now staying at the hotel. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Klamath County, Oregon April 27, 1922 Chiloquin~~~Mrs. Abraham Charlie (Fanny), a well known resident of this section, died at her home near Chiloquin, Saturday evening. She has been ill but a short time and her death was a severe shock to her many friends. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evening Herald Klamath Falls, Oregon November 16, 1922 A marriage license was issued yesterday to Abraham Charley, 51, and Miss Marian David, 16, both Indians residing at Chiloquin. Charley is a member of the reservation police force. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evening Herald Klamath Falls, Oregon September 06, 1923 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Charlie of Chiloquin, a son. _________________________________________________________________ Planning a family vacation? Check out the MSN Family Travel guide! http://dollar.msn.com