SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1926 One night last week, some miscreant entered the residence of Mrs. Fred Hill, in town, during her absence and took all the bedding and clothing out of the house and strewed them around the yard, we are informed. Some one in this place is surely trying to break into jail. Some one entered D. S. Denehy’s store one night last week and stole from the till about $25 in silver and currency. The thief left no clue and nothing else was missed. Numerous thefts have been committed here during the past year and it seems that thief has been leading a charmed life, but woe unto him if he ever is caught. GRAND JURORS The grand Jury for Modoc County convened at Alturas last Monday and will conduct its routine of business, among which will be submitted to it the case of Frank Page, who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Pearl Connell. The following is a list of the Grand Jurors. Fred Ash, S. B. Kelley, Mary Weigert, Hans Hesch, J. W. Heryford, Charles Vaughn, E. J. Fee, L. J. Barber, A. W. Maken, Mary F. Dorris, J. R. Williams, Jessie A. Hoy, A. F. Spicer, E. C. Bonner, J. W. Cummings, J. R. Ballard, J. N. Janes, Morris Dick and C. C. Larkin. E. C. Bonner was appointed foreman and the jury commenced work Monday afternoon. CARD OF THANKS To the kind unknown friends of Cedarville, Calif., who so kindly and willingly assisted in sending home to Texas the body of our beloved sister, Mrs. Pearl Connell: also to the County officials and the many kind friends who so willingly and diligently used their efforts in searching for the body of our angel sister, we extend our heartfelt thanks. To know you used your efforts in our behalf was balm to our bleeding hearts. May God bless you, Dick Spear Mrs. Alice Salmon Mrs. Jno H. Gilder Mrs. O. F. Miller Mrs. Annie Connell Of Brackettville, Texas and Mrs. David Borg of Schoefield Barracks, Honolulu. Little Archie Johnstone was bitten on the face by his pet dog last Monday. Born – At the Turner Ranch, near Cedarville, Cal., to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Conrad, a son Witnesses in the case of the People vs. Page have been notified to be on hand today to testify before the grand jury. Born – At Red Bluff, Cal., Aug 1, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Langan, of Cedarville, a 7-pound boy – Milton Eugene Langan. Mrs. Albert Conklin was operated on for appendicitis at the home of Mrs. Jennie Simson last Friday, by Dr. Kennedy, assisted by Dr. Stiles. Supervisor James Poore and children and Mrs. Fannie Bowers left last week for Berkeley to bring home Mrs. Poore, who has been attending summer school. The funeral of Annie McDaniels, daughter of Mrs. Sam Farmer, was held in the Cedarville cemetery last Monday morning at ten o’clock, the rev. M. J. Williams officiating. (8:1) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1926 Born – At Westwood, Cal., Aug 4, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dollarhide, a daughter H. C. Wheeler and wife and Miss Allie Wheeler of Eugene, Oregon arrived here last week and spent several days here visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Day, of Edgewood, Siskiyou County, arrived here last Saturday on a short visit to their old home place and visited their man old time friends, who were very glad to see them again. CUPID’S DARTS MARRIED – July 21st, 1926, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Toney, near Cedarville, Myron Quirk and Miss Iva Wheeler, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wheeler, of Lake City, Cal. MARRIED – At Alturas, Cal., July 31st, 1926, Harry Cambridge to Miss Muriel Hope, both of Eagleville. MARRIED – At Alturas, Cal., August 3, 1926, Gene Mozen to Mrs. Thomas, of Lakeview. MARRIED – At Alturas, Cal., July 26, 1926, Roy Baty and Miss Violet Sweeney, both of Fort Bidwell. MARRIED – At Alturas, Cal., August 1, 1926, Denzel Stewart and Miss Bernice Lindsay, both of Lake City. The record extends congratulations to the newly wedded couples and wishes them all the happiness and prosperity possible. George F. Maupin, for many years a resident of Fort Bidwell, died at Lakeview last week from appendicitis. His many friends regret to hear of his death. (8:2) Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCullough, of Dunningan, arrived here last week and are the houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cummins. Mrs. McCullough was a former resident of this valley and is a sister of out townsman, Charles Cummins. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1926 MURDERER STILL AT LARGE Last Thursday the grand Jury took a recess, subject to a call at anytime. One of the important things to come before that body was the introduction of testimony regarding the murder of Mrs. Pearl Connell, here on July 6th, and although a large number of witnesses were examined, the testimony was insufficient to fasten the crime on the suspect, Frank E. Page. Dozens of rumors were floating around, which if true, would have been ample for conviction, but no such incriminating testimony was given by the witnesses on the stand. Sheriff Sharp, District Attorney Laird and John E. Pascal, of the Burns Detective Agency of San Francisco, were indefatigable in their efforts to gather incriminating evidence and thoroughly investigated every phase of the case, but failed to produce sufficient to satisfy the jury. The evidence was all circumstantial and while motives for committing the crime were introduced, the link connecting the murder with the suspect was missing and the case was dismissed. IN MEMORY OF MY LOVED ONE Annie McDaniel was born near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, Feb 18, 1880 and came to Modoc in 1902 and moved to the Seven Springs, Washoe County, Nevada in 1915, where she lived until she departed this life, Aug 1, 1926, at the age of 46 years, 5 months and 14 days. She was of a loving disposition: always ready to give and was a patient sufferer. She leaves to mourn her loss an aged mother and kindly second father in their, now grief stricken home. "Rest, my loved one, rest." (1:2) Born – At Sacramento, Cal., July 19, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Wilson, a daughter – Dorothy Ruth Wilson. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1925 Mrs. Lawrence Fee, of Bidwell, is visiting Miss Lavelle Wheeler this week. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.