SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1929 (The paper for November 6, 1929 was not included in this microfilm) DEATH OF MRS. HELEN CAMBRIDGE AT CALISTOGA After a lingering illness, death ended the sufferings of Mrs. Helen Cambridge on November 8th, at Calistoga, Cal. The remains arrived here Sunday morning, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Foster Ivy, of Modesto and were interred in the Cedarville cemetery, Sunday afternoon. They were followed to their last resting place by a large number of her old time friends; a brief service was held at the grave, conducted by Rev. Vinyard, assisted by the choir. Mrs. Cambridge was a most estimable woman; she was well known here having lived here most of her life; she was a sister of Daniel and Frank Hill, old time settlers of Surprise, both of whom passed to their reward years ago. She was born at Trenton, Iowa, in 1853 and came to California in 1871 to join her brothers, Dan and Frank Hill and spent most of her life in this valley, but the past few years, she lived with her daughters, in the southern part of the state. In 1887, she was married to Harry Cambridge, who long since passed over the "Great Divide." The pallbearers were her nephews, Ed Van Dorn, Ray, Everett, Edward, Charley and Harry Hill. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Edith Lindsey and Mrs. Forest Ivy and a number of other relatives and a host of friends to mourn her death. (1:2) Raymond Tierney, of this place, has been appointed deputy Sheriff to succeed Frank Van Horn, who resigned last Friday upon his return from Reno. Mr. Tierney is well and favorably known to Modoc County citizens and they wish him success in his new duties. Frank Stanley and wife and Roy Stanley and Family, left this morning for the Sacramento Valley, where they will remain for a time, with the hope of benefiting Mr. Stanley’s health, which for the past several months has been very poor. Dan Devaney was in from Badger Mountain Monday getting supplies and attending to business matters. John and Frank Henry returned Tuesday from a trip thru Canada. The announcement of the marriage of J. George Benner and Miss Castolia Myers was received this week. The happy event took place at Reno, Nevada on Saturday, November 9th. George is a Cedarville boy, a graduate of the high school here and has a host of friends, who extend hearty congratulations and wish the newly weds unbounded happiness and prosperity. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1929 W. H. HUSSA HAS LEFT HAND MANGLED IN SAUSAGE MACHINE Last Monday morning a terrible accident happened when W. H. Hussa, proprietor of the Surprise Valley Meat Market, was regrinding bologna meat and his hand got caught in the knives of the sausage machine. His left hand was pulled in to the thumb and the force of his hand slid the belt of the seven-horse power motor; John Reynolds and James Caldwell, who were near came to his rescue and helped him remove his hand, which was terribly mangled; the fingers were all un-jointed and the ligaments badly torn, also the palm of the hand. Dr. Kennedy was immediately summoned and first aid was administered to the injured member. The Dr. left at once with Mr. Hussa for Alturas, where he was taken to Dr. Peterson’s Sanitarium, where with the assistance of Dr. Coppedge, the hand was amputated to a ---- in line with the thumb across the palm, fortunately the thumb could be saved. He returned home yesterday, and while he suffers greatly from the injury, he is getting along as well as can be expected. Mr. Hussa’s many friends deeply regret to hear of his misfortune. Born near Cedarville, Cal., Nov 18, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Ethelbert Harris, a son ARTISAN WATER OBTAINED EASILY AT SHALLOW DEPTHS HER IN SURPRISE One of the conveniences enjoyed by the people of Surprise Valley is that artisan water is plentiful. A great many of artisan wells have been bored throughout the valley, from Fort Bidwell to Eagleville. Artisan water has been obtained at a depth from 25 to 350 feet. Some giving forth-warm water, but the most of them furnishing nice, clear and cold water, which is used for house and irrigating purposes. One well, a short distance east of Cedarville is only 25 feet deep and flows 25 gallons per minute of water strongly impregnated with sulphur. Many wells have been bored that flow from 250 to 300 per minute. Stock, also seem to prefer artisan water, as against all other kinds. There are also many hot springs throughout the entire length of the Valley. As a matter of fact, Artisan Water can be secured for irrigating purposes and there is no earthly reason why garden truck of all kinds should not be raised here in abundance. Artisan water is not secured in all outside of Surprise Valley and our people should feel highly gratified that lots of artisan water can be easily obtained here. DEATH OF ALTA WELLS Alta Wells, wife of Kenneth Wells, fell "Asleep in Jesus", on Nov 14th at her home near Alturas, after being a patient sufferer for about two years. The funeral services were conducted from the Kerr Chapel, Elder McEarchern and Rev. Lindsey, of Reno, Nevada speaking words of comfort to the sorrowing husband and little daughter. A large number of friends from far and near attended the funeral. She was laid to rest in the Alturas cemetery to await the call of the Life Giver. She will hear his call for she was one of His. Friends and neighbors from Surprise Valley extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones. Those attending the funeral from Lake City were Clara E. Vaughn, Mrs. David Baty, Audrey Hays, Alice Carter, Violet and Loren Vaughn and Mrs. Grover Wimer. (8:5) At Lake City, Cal., on Nov 19, 1929, there came a little girl to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Largent. Congratulations. Mrs. Emma Painter, who has very poor health, left for Roseville, last week, hoping a change of climate will benefit her. She will make her home with Mrs. Fred Strief. Mrs. Elizabeth Penland, who was operated on at Lakeview, a shot time ago, is steadily improving, we are glad to state and is now on the road to health. Mrs. Grace Duffurena of Denio was in last Friday spending the day visiting friends and attending to business matters. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., Nov 14, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ash, a son; weight 6 ½ pounds. (The paper had the year of 1982 as the birth year). Edward Metzker, of Alturas, passed away November 13th, at that place, following an illness with pneumonia and complications. Mr. Metzker was a native of Oregon, aged about 60 years. He was formerly a resident of this place. He leaves his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Colburn and one son, Orville to mourn his death. (8:6) Married – At Alturas, Cal., Nov 18, 1929, Glen Hill and Mrs. M. M. Stephens, both of Cedarville, Cal. (colored). Rev. McEachran, officiating. Glenn’s many friends extend hearty congratulations and wish the happy couple a prosperous journey thru life. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1929 SHERIFF TAKES 2 IN CUSTODY Sheriff John Sharp was over from Alturas yesterday morning to take in to custody, Mrs. Eva Stevens and daughter, Edna. These people are living in an apartment in the Hawkins residence. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Harris also have an apartment in the same house and Miss Lavene Brown is staying with the Harris’s. Upon missing some of their jewelry and other paraphernalia, the they became suspicious of who the thieves were, they immediately notified the sheriff, who came at once and arrested the above couple and placed them in the counties boarding house. Most of the missing articles were recovered, but some rings and other things are still missing. These people are recent arrivals here and due to their conduct will not long remain here. AGED CHIEF TELLS OF EARLY BATTLES IN MODOC WAR Blaming the Modoc War and the killing of General Canby on renegade Warm Springs Indians, Peter sole survivor of the famous battles un-Sconscion, aged Modoc Chiefton and sole survivor of the famous battles under the leadership of Captain Jack in the northwestern part of Modoc County, last Saturday gave what he designated as the first part of a tale of the early history of this section of the West in perpetuating his story in response to a request of the Alturas Chapter of the wrinkled visage of the aged West. Beginning at the opening of the Indian trouble with the whites when the early settlement of Modoc and Klamath Counties was in progress, Sconscion recounted a tale of the campaigns in which member of his people and the force of the Red-skins. His father government precipitated. At the time of the death of General Canby, the Indian Chiefton said that he was within a short distance of the white generals’ tent as Captain Jack discussed the question of peace with the leader of the troops. The Indian leader and his companions went to the place armed with pistols and apparently with the intention of killing the white men. Many times during the history of wrinkled visage of the aged men lighted up with the recollection of the events of his boyhood days and youth when he was with the forces of the Red-skins. His father was hanged eventually for this participation in the trouble, but young Sconscion, now aged 88 years of age, was always a friend of the whites and was more in sympathy with the feeling of his tribe, which according to his story, was not altogether hostile. Many of his people, he said, were friendly to the white people. Though he had fought over much of the territory in the northwestern Modoc County, had hunted through forests on foot while yet a young man, as far south as the present site of Canby and had known the geography of the Tule Lake section for many years, Sconscion had never been to Alturas and his trip here was out of curiosity to see the place. With him came his wife, a member of the Modoc tribe, who is much younger than the chief and who, Sconscion said "knows much more about the Indian religion than I do." When asked whether the Indian people believed in God before the white men came, Sconscion replied that they did. "The Indian prayed to the earth, to the water, to the sun, to the moon, to the sky, just like you pray to God," he replied. "They asked them for help from "God" and they worshiped these things." He described the manner in which his people brought their troubles to the natural forces of the universe and how they worshiped them. During the discourse regarding the religious life and history of his tribe he revealed that they had a religious legend or story, which follows closely with that of Noah in the Bible except that the survivor in their case was a very wicked and a very smart Indian. Where the sun sets in the evening, the souls of the dead Indians passed to a land which was ruled by one very good Indian, who had gone there many years before and who carried the spirit of his people. This deity would not permit the bad Indian to come to his abode and sent a great flood upon the earth. Being of unusual intellect and foresight the evil red-men built himself a large boat upon which they were finally shipwrecked on top of a large mountain near Bly, presumably Gearheart. Sconscion wishes to make the story which he told here Saturday the first part of a book, which he wishes to have, published, regarding the early days in Modoc and Klamath Counties. His description was taken down in shorthand and will be written out in full for the local lodge. In order to bring out facts which were particular interesting to the present generation and which might have been overlooked by the Indian. E. C. Bonner questioned him regarding particular incidents and facts, which were within his knowledge. The Indian Chiefton has a large number of grandchildren all of whom, he says wants to go to school. His children have been educated in the public schools. In spite of his 88 years of life, Sconscion drives his own motor car, the present being his fifteenth, which he has owned. He did not exactly understand what Judge Bonner meant when he asked if the Chief had a radio, but Mrs. Sconscion smiled and shook her head vigorously. Before leaving the Indian shook hands with Judge Bonner and Mrs. Ella McGrath, who represented the Native Daughters with the court reporter who took all the notes I shorthand, with newspaper men and spectators in the court room and all were cordially invited to visit his home on Sprague River where he said we have a new house and are quite comfortable. Earl Benner is reported on the sick list this week with the flu. A good many cases of bronchial pneumonia are reported in the Alturas locality. Born – In San Francisco, Cal., Nov 19, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ogle, of Lakeview, Oregon, a boy; weight 8 ½ lbs. Jack Dally and wife, of Longview, Washington, are here this week visiting Mrs. Dally’s sisters, Mrs. L. E. McCulley and Mrs. E. R. Boston, of this place. They are making a tour of sunny California. Percy Poore, brother of Supervisor Poore, of this place, died at San Francisco Monday. (8:5) Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Strotts returned last evening from an extended trip thru Oregon and California and are looking as though the trip agreed with them immensely. While traveling in Oregon, some one tried to push them off the highway and damaged their car somewhat, thus delaying them for a few days in Eugene. It is reported that the former wife of O. D. Morgan, of Alturas, but now resides at Lakeview, Oregon, shot and killed her present husband last Monday. She shot him six times with a revolver. It is lucky that the gun did not have sixteen cartridges in it, for she might have used them all. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.