WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1919 Harold Miller and Leon Stanley left for Westwood last week, where they expect to resume their old positions with the Red River Lumber Company. They were both working for that company when they enlisted for the war. Born - In Oakland, Cal., Feb. 12, 1919 to the wife of Harry Peterson a daughter. - Dorothy Florence Peterson, (Mrs. Peterson was formerly Phyllis Low, and formerly resided before her marriage resided here with aunt, Mrs. Aven Gaustad). A good many people here seem to be afflicted with an ailment which is presumed to be caused from the flu, and while none of the cases have assumed a very serious nature, it incapacitates them from performing their usual vocations. We have been wrestling with it for the past three weeks and can testify to its unpleasantness. Dolph Van Loan met with quite a painful accident the other day while roping a cow brute, resulting in the loss of the thumb of his right hand. He threw his rope and by some means his thumb was caught in a kink, cutting it completely off. Mr. Van Loan was in town Sunday seeking a surgeon and is getting along as well as could be expected. Born - Cedarville, Cal., March 28, 1919, to the wife of John Conklin, a daughter. Born - In Cedarville, Cal., April 1, 1919, to the wife of Jesse Cannon, a daughter. Born - In Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 15, 1919, to the wife of James Dodson, a daughter, - Ferrnel Dodson. (Mrs. Dodson was formerly Christine Gaustad, of this place). We are informed of the marriage of Mrs. Melissa Fitzgerald to Ancil Morris, both of Alturas, which took place recently, and they are spending their honeymoon at Modesto. Their many friends here wish the wedded couple all the happiness imaginable. While driving a spring tooth harrow last Saturday the team driven by Lewis Monchamp ran away and in throwing him off the harrow his ankle was caught by it and badly lacerated and broken, but we understand that he is getting along nicely. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1919 SUMMONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of California, in and for the County of Modoc. E. R. Batchelor, Plaintiff. Vs Bertie N. Dodson, also known as Bertie Dodson, C. Dodson, Alpha Dodson, Hilda S. Brohaska, J. H. Brohaska, Hiram D. Tuttle, John Doe and Richard Roe, Defendants. Action brought in the Superior Court of the County of Modoc, State of California, and the complaint filed in the office of the Clerk of said County of Modoc, No. 2332. B. B. Robinson and C. S. Baldwin, Attorneys of Plaintiff, Cedarville and Alturas, Cal. THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREETINGS TO: Bertie N. Dodson, also known as Bertie Dodson, C. Dodson, Alpha Dodson, Hilda S. Brohaska, J. H. Brohaska, Hiram D. Tuttle, John Doe and Richard Roe, Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO APPEAR, and answer the complaint in an action entitled as above, brought against you in the Superior Court of the County of Modoc, State of California, within ten days after the service on you of this summons - if served within this County: or within thirty days if served elsewhere. And you are hereby notified that unless you appear and answer as above required, the said plaintiff will take judgement for any money or damages demanded in the complaint, as arising upon contract, or he will apply to the Court for any other relief demanded in the complaint. Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Modoc, State of California, this 28th day of March 1919. L. S. SMITH, Clerk First publication of this Summons, April 2, 1919. B. B. Robinson and C. S. Baldwin, Attorneys of Plaintiff, Cedarville and Alturas, Cal. OLD PIONEER DIES SUDDENLY William Harvey McCormick died suddenly at his home at Eagleville last Thursday between the hours of 11 and 1 p.m. He had not been feeling well in the morning and on going to his room about 1 o'clock, his daughter-in-law, Mrs. C. E. McCormick, found him dead, heart failure presumably being the cause of his death. The remains were interred in the Eagleville cemetery on Saturday afternoon, under the supervision of the Masonic Lodge, of which order he was a highly esteemed member, and the funeral was largely attended, as everybody knew "Billy" McCormick, as he was familiarly called. William H. McCormick came to Surprise Valley with his parents in the early days and made his home here and in 1874 joined the Masonic Lodge, at this place. He was 70 years of age and enjoyed remarkably good health up to the time of his death, and for 35 years, he filled the office of Justice of Peace at Eagleville. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. H.J. Barber, Mrs. Zella Wyatt and Mrs. Jessie Grove, and three sons, Cy, Ira and C. E. McCormick, to whom is extended the sympathy of a large circle of friends. His death was a shock to his many friends and he will be sadly missed in the community in which he has lived so long. SUDDEN DEATH Seldom have we been called upon to chronicle a death so untimely as that of Chas. Kerr, one of the most prominent and most highly esteemed young men of Alturas. Death came to Charley quickly and without warning, and it was difficult for many, who had seen him the day before apparently in the best of health, to believe the report as it flew from lip to lip. Wednesday, he went to work repairing a roof, and had not complained of illness in anyway. Suddenly he spoke to his father who was near "I am not feeling well" and an instant later fell to the roof. His father hurried to his side only see him gasp and die, heart failure evidently being the cause. The deceased was aged 30 years old, was born in Alturas and grew to manhood here. He was universally esteemed by all who knew him, and had not an enemy on earth. He was a member of the well known contracting firm of Kerr Bros., and was a skillful mechanic, as well as a most useful citizen and general regret at his untimely death was expressed everywhere. A. Bieber, one of Lakeview's old prominent citizens has disposed of his holdings at that place and will move to San Francisco where they will make their future home. The Adin Argus reports two new cases of scarlet fever last week, Kate Steele and Evelyn Wayman. Alturas has also had a couple of cases and all precautions should be taken to prevent its spreading. While out fishing Saturday, Orrin Addington, 13-year-old son of Mrs. Emma Addington, slipped in stepping on a rock and fell, breaking his leg just above ankle. The little fellow is getting along all right. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1919 FORT BIDWELL NEWS Born - April 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. Bedford, a son While herding sheep on the 9th inst., Ned Barry found the body of Jake Phillips near Lake Annie, and the remains were interred here on the 10th. Card of Thanks - We desire to express our sincere gratitude to those who so kindly assisted us in our recent bereavement of the death of our father. Also, thank the school children and others for flowers. C. E. McCormick Mrs. L. J. Barber Mrs. E. B. Grove Mrs. Zella Wyatt Died - At her home in Cedar Pass, April 14, 1919, Rosa, beloved wife of Daniel Royce, and daughter of Mrs. J. F. Cole and sister of Mrs. Roy Reynolds and Mrs. Emery Cole of Lake City, and Mrs. Jos. Royce, of Cedar Pass. She also leaves several children to mourn her death. Her funeral will be held this afternoon and the interment will take place in the Cedarville cemetery. Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Barnhill, were pleasantly surprised by a dozen of their neighbors, who brought a plentiful supply of ice cream and cake, which was enjoyed after a season of music and visiting with newcomers from Oregon. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gooch, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Allenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gooch, Mr. and Mrs. Art Allenwood, J. A. Dyke, Miss Dora Dyke and Mrs. Stevens. HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT Last Friday, a car which, Mrs. Ed Ivory, Sr. was riding, through a little town between Fresno and Tracy, was struck by another auto and Mrs. Ivory and other members of the party were thrown out. Mrs. Ivory was badly bruised and shaken and has been taken to St. Luke's hospital in San Francisco. Mrs. Martha Ivory and her two daughters, Belle and May, and two grandchildren of Mrs. Ivory, were in the car. Belle Ivory sustained two fractures of the skull and is not expected to live. Mrs. Ivory will be brought home as soon as she is able to travel. The accident was caused by a drunken driver coming down on the wrong side the road. BODY FOUND The body of Jacob Phillips was found last week by a sheepherder, near Lake Annie. It will be remembered that he had been missing since early last winter and several searching parties have been out hunting for him and some of the searchers had gone within five feet of where the body lay covered with snow. The body was in a fairly good state of preservation when found and was interred in the Bidwell Cemetery. Born - In Cedarville, Cal., at Dr. Coates' Sanitarium, April 10, 1919, to the wife of Harold Roberts, a daughter, weight 9-pounds. Clarence Stephenson, well known here, committed suicide somewhere in Shasta County last week. He was arrested recently and brought to Alturas for non-support of his wife and children, but gave bonds to do so and returned to Shasta and last week attempted a criminal assault on a Mrs. Brown, and failing in that, he committed suicide. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1919 Wm Ferguson has been arraigned in the Superior Court at Susanville for the murder of A. McEarney at Westwood, and the trial has been set for the 12th of May. Rev. H. D. Harkins returned last Monday night from a trip to the south and east, going as far as Louisiana. He brought back with him, his brother, Lieutenant Wm. H. Harkins who is in ill health. Mrs. H. C. Tuttle is convalescing now, after suffering a relapse with pneumonia. Mrs. Tuttle expects to leave for San Francisco as soon as she is able to join her husband who returned from France yesterday, with the famous 363rd infantry. Last Friday R. R. Scammon, familiarly known as "Cliffe," was married to Miss Margery Frame, of Vacaville, the ceremony being performed by Judge S. C. Hayes. The news of the marriage came as a surprise to their many friends, who wish them unbounded happiness and prosperity. While taking a bath last Saturday night, Mr. Harkins had quite a time with a cat, which appeared to have the rabies. The animal suddenly jumped and commended to act strangely, frothing at the mouth, and attempted to bite Mr. Harkins. He seized a chair and after a short battle, the cat was killed. He said that a week or so the cat had a knot on its jaw, as though it had been bitten by something, but no one thought of the rabies. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1919 Gherald Wilson was brought in from Guano valley last week to Fulton Heard's place here. He was sick, and the doctor was unable to determine whether or not he was suffering with scarlet fever or tick fever. He is kept in a secluded room and if it be scarlet fever there is little chance of its spreading. DEAD BODY UNEARTHED While playing in a vacant lot in the north end of town last Wednesday, some children noticed a couple of dogs digging in the ground and on approaching the place found the body of an infant. The matter was reported to Coroner Kerr, who took charge of the matter and held an inquest, at which a number of witnesses were examined, but no testimony was obtained that would throw any light on the crime. The body was in a fair state of preservation when found and disclosed the fact that it was the body of a white male child, fully developed, and those who examined it were unable to form an opinion as to whether or not death was due to natural causes and unless further investigation is made the history of the crime will always remain a mystery. Born - Near Lake City, Cal., April 29th, 1919, to the wife of Shirl Wilson, a daughter. Wm Milton, one of the old pioneer residents of Surprise Valley, residing for the most part at Lake City, died at Dr. Coates' Sanitarium last Monday night. He had been in ill health for a long time with practically no hope for his recovery. He was aged 79 years and leaves seven children to mourn his death. His remains were interred in the Lake City cemetery yesterday afternoon, followed to their last resting-place by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. His obituary will appear next week.