SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 1923 Wiley Allen in formed us that his brother Grover is over in London, England, where he is now engaged in the garage business and is doing well. He ordered the Record sent to him there. Mrs. J. R. Polander, one of the old and highly esteemed residents of Lake City passed away last Wednesday night, leaving a husband and several children to mourn her loss, and to whom the Record extends sympathy in their sorrow. We expect to publish her obituary as soon as it is obtainable. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 1923 Last Sunday and Monday were the most disagreeable of the season, the wind was blowing a gale and snow flying in all directions, which will make travel over the mountains difficult. The ground in the valley is covered from four to six inches deep with snow and this storm bids fair to be the heaviest of the season. Mrs. Dorton, mother of C. M. Dorton, of Eagleville, died last Tuesday. No particulars have been received. Mrs. Fred Wallace returned last week from Fresno, where she went to visit her mother, Mrs. Jacques Weber, who has been ill but is now better. The New Era says that a report is current that Jeff Mabrier, formerly of this place, serving a long prison term from this county had become violently insane and in an effort to restrain him, it was necessary to shoot him to save life. If the report be true it is a sad ending of a life that otherwise might have been a useful one. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank each and everyone, of our many friends who helped and comforted us during the illness and death of our loving mother and wife. We want to express our appreciation to the people of Cedarville for their help and especially to Mrs. Robinson and each member of the choir alike, for rendering so sweetly the songs, which were our mother’s choice. We thank the dear friends who gave the beautiful floral offerings, which further expressed their love toward mother and us all. Mr. Joseph R. Polander Mr. and Mrs. Chas Vaughn Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Cramton Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wimer Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Polander DEATH OF MRS. J. R. POLANDER Mrs. J. R. Polander, of Lake City, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Grover Wimer, January 31st, at five o’clock p.m. She had been in ill health for the past five years. She had traveled, and made her home in Arizona, at the St. Helena Sanitarium for several months and later bought a beautiful home in Chico, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Polander made that their home for the short period of three months. Mrs. Polander not improving any in health decided to return to her home in Lake City, being home only a month when she fell asleep. Her remains were interred in the Lake City Cemetery, February 3rd, at 2:30 p.m. She lies resting by the side of her baby boy. The funeral was well attended by many friends, Bro. Burtis Ritz speaking the words of comfort and pointing all to the Giver of all good and perfect gifts. Mrs. Polander, was a mother and a friend to all with whom she came in contact and was loved by all who knew her. She was a Christian mother so weep not. “A Christian mother, above all others can deeply implant and faithfully cherish the seeds of Truth in the young and tender heart. The mother moulds the life, character and destiny of man. Every stage and phase of life is touched and influenced by her. Infancy, childhood and manhood and old age center alike in her. She is both the morning and evening star of life. The angel spirit of the home.” OBITUARY Margaret Vetura Polander was born in Pike Co., Illinois, March 5, 1860 and fell asleep in Jesus at Lake City, Calif., January 31st, 1923, age 62 years, 10 months and 26 days. In 1864 at the age of four years, she crossed the plains with her parents by ox team, the family locating near Cottage Grove, Ore. June 5, 1979, Miss Waggoner was united in marriage to Joseph R. Polander. To this union were born eight children. Four of whom are sleeping awaiting the call of the “Life giver.” The family moved to Modoc Co., Eagleville in the spring of 1884. Living there for over twenty years moved to Lake City. The husband and wife were baptized and united with Seventh Day Adventist Church in the year 1916. Sister Polander passed away rejoicing in the faith and the power of the Holy Spirit was upon her. The husband, Joseph R. Polander and four children survive her: Wesley E. Polander, Clara E. Vaughn, Ollie O. Cramton, Margaret J. Wimer. Twelve grand children, three sisters, two brothers and a host of friends mourn her departure. Mrs. Mary Perry has been quite ill during the past week. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1923 Monroe Dorton was absent the latter part of the week on account of the death of his aunt, Mrs. Ed. Dorton, of Eagleville, We are informed that Bert Simson of Eagleville has sold his place south of Eagleville and purchased the old John Eytser property near Eagleville paying sixteen thousand dollars for it. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Conner has been very ill the past week threatened with pneumonia, also the little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Johnstone has been quite ill the past week, both are improving we are glad to say. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1923 Thos Gloster, for years a resident of this valley, but now of Alturas, came over last week and was shaking hands with his many friends over here and made us a pleasant visit. STANLEY HEADS WELFARE WORK AT HUTCHINSON MILL Leon R. Stanley, of Palermo, has been named by General Manager R. F. Pray, of the Hutchinson Lumber Co., Chief of Insurance, Employment and General Welfare. Stanley is experienced in this line of work, having been six years employed by the Red River Lumber Company at Westwood as insurance expert, employer of labor and welfare Superintendent. – Oroville Register HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Dorothy Miller was awarded the forty word Bronze Medal in Typewriting in the monthly test under International Contest Rules. It was presented to her at the close of the Thursday afternoon program. Harry Rinehart returned last week from Berkeley where he had been taking the Pasteur treatment, having worked with an animal that died from the rabies. The news of the death of John B. Lindemenn at Santa Rosa was received last Saturday. He was an old time resident of this valley, and his many friends regret to learn of his passing. Mrs. W. G. Rea was bitten by a cat yesterday. The animal came up to her and she pushed it away with her foot, it came again and was again pushed away when it sprang at her and bit her on the leg and then decamped. The cat returned and is now in a box, and while it is not thought that it has the rabies, the case is being closely watched for any symptoms. ________________________________ 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 JANUARY 3, 1923 RETIRING OFFICERS Next Monday, Mrs. Nettie Harris retires from the office of School Superintendent of Modoc. For the past twelve years she has filled that office and discharged the duties in a highly efficient manner. In fact it can be truthfully said that she was the best Superintendent that Modoc ever had and the best wishes of her many friends follow her wherever she may cast her lines. John C. Sharp will retire from the Supervisor-ship of 2nd district, but will assume the more responsible duties of Sheriff of Modoc County. While Supervisor, he was untiring in his efforts to develop the best interests of his district and the county, and as he made an efficient Supervisor, we have no hesitancy in predicting that he will serve the people efficiently as Sheriff. Ira Cannon retires from the Supervisor-ship of District no. Five. He has filled that office for twenty years in a most satisfactory manner, and leaves behind him a record that has no regret to mar it. George T. Cline goes out of the office of Supervisor of the First District and assumes the duties of County Surveyor. His best efforts were put forth while occupying that office and his conduct has proven him to be honest, fair and impartial, and the business of the surveyors’ office will no doubt be conducted in a like manner. Mrs. Worthie Benner and little son, Winston, left last Friday for Marysville, where she will join her husband who is employed. The electric current here is still on the “blink.” Some days ago the big transformer burned out and four smaller ones were assembled to take its place and since then we only get lights and power at nighttime. A large transformer has been ordered and will arrive here in two or three weeks, when it is to be hoped that the regular schedule will be resumed. Born – At Fort Bidwell, Cal., Dec. 29, 1922, to the wife of Roy Hanks, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. l. E. McCulley and little daughter, Luella left last Wednesday for San Francisco, where they will visit for a time. Richard Stimers returned from Oakland last Friday where he has been on account of his health. He is feeling fine now. Last week, W. H. Hussa purchased the interest of Lossie Hays in the Surprise Valley Meat Market, and will hereafter conduct that well known place of business, and will continue, as heretofore, to furnish the public with the best of meats. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10, 1923 WESTWOOD ITEMS Lauren Adams returned several days ago from Cedarville where he had been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Adams, for a week. Ray Abrams and Gerald Johnson left last week for El Centro, Ca., to assume positions with the Arrowhead Creamery Co. Slim Christiansen, a well known Cedarville boy arrived here several days ago to assume a position in the warehouse. LAKE CITY ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Polander returned from Chico Tuesday of last week, where they have been staying on account of Mrs. Polander’s health, but as she did not improve, they returned and she is now improving. Mrs. I. N. Jacobs was stricken with paralysis last week and at this time, she is some better but in critical condition. George Wimer is quite ill with high blood pressure. He is staying with his daughter, Mrs. Everett Hill. Mrs. Lossie Hays has been quite ill during the past week but is reported as some better now. Miss Mary Wortman and Jake Addington were married at the home of the bride’s parents, near Cedarville, Cal., On December 29th, 1922. Ed Ghrist came near meeting with a serious accident. Last Friday, while working with a storage battery with a blowtorch, the gas exploded and covered his face, but luckily, none got into his eyes. First aid treatment was immediately applied and he is now all right. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17, 1923 Mrs. I. N. Jacobs, one of the pioneer ladies of this valley, died at her home in Lake City last week from paralysis. She leaves aged husband and several children to mourn her death. She was aged about 76 years. We expect to publish her obituary next week. DIES SUDDENLY Henry Simson, familiarly known as “Hank” died suddenly at his home here last evening. About seven o’clock his neighbors were aroused by hearing several shots fired at his house, and Jesse Stiner and Mr. Sevier went to his house and found him lying on the floor. He had fired the shots to attract attention, as he was alone at the time. Dr. Kennedy was hastily summoned, and while it was seen that Mr. Simson was a very sick man, he was cheerful and seemed to have no thought of dying, but suddenly the end came, death resulting from heart trouble. He had not been in good health for years, but was around as usual yesterday, with but little thought of his early passing. He leaves to mourn his death a wife and five daughters, Mrs. Lena Atkinson, Mrs. Viola Cramton, Mrs. June Harris, Mrs. Orville Hughes and Bernice Simson, and three sons, Charley, Bert and Alfred Simson, to whom their many friends extends sympathy in their bereavement. Last Wednesday night a shock of earthquake was felt here but no damage was done. Dr. Kennedy operated on Oliver Cramton last Monday, removing his tonsils, and he is getting along fine. Arthur Harris and wife left last week for the lower county, where they will spend the balance of the winter. Mrs. Lyle Stimers underwent an operation for appendicitis at Dr. Coates’ Sanitarium last Monday and is reported to be doing well. We are informed that there are several cases of scarlet fever in one of the Peterson families at Fort Bidwell. We did not learn which family, and sincerely hope that the cases will be mild and that they will not spread. Word was received here last week of the death in Oakland, December 12, 1922, of Mrs. Anna Stough, formerly a resident of Modoc County, She living on the Cedarville Mountain between Cedarville and Alturas for many years. She was aged 80 years, and leaves to mourn her loss, two daughters, Mrs. Fred Lunsford, of Alturas and Mrs. Staler, of Oakland, at whose home she passed away. Also a sister, Mrs. E. B. Smalls and a brother Jake Weber, of Cedarville. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 1923 DEATH OF MRS. I. N. JACOBS On Tuesday morning, January 9th, 1923, the sad message came that death had taken from our midst in Lake City, the beloved wife of Isaac Newton Jacobs. Many will remember Mrs. Jacobs as one of the oldest pioneer ladies of the valley, aged 74 years, 2 months and 12 days. Julia Etta Wimer was born in the state of Iowa in 1848 and was married to Isaac Newton Jacobs, near Lake City, April 30th, 1866. To this union was born nine children, of whom two passed away in infancy. The ones left to mourn the loss of the loved one is an aged husband, Newton Jacobs; four sons, Oliver, William S., Victor S., and Lester L. Jacobs and three daughters, Lydia V. Tonningsen, Bertie H. Wheeler, Lula E. Messner and a large number of kindred and friends. She was a member of the Baptist church of Lake City, uniting with the Church in 1885. The funeral was held at the Church, Elder Darst conducting the services, reading from the chapter 14 of the Gospel of St. John. The body was laid to rest in the Lake City cemetery, to await the resurrection morning. To the ones who feel the loss of the best friend, when Jesus knew that His hours was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved His own which were in the world he loved them unto the end. Mothers influenced us ere life began for us in the world and she influences us all thru our earthly pilgrimage and when she goes to Heaven, she is still a ministering spirit to us. Sad, yet how sweet is the memory of mother love. Hearts that were homes of silent prayer, calm brow made holy by the Light that fell upon a beautiful face up turned to God. A voice like that of the angels when they whispered of the King in the bowers of H----- and her hands of healing on our beds of pain. Soft was mother’s tread – she shut the doors gently; she called us in the evening and her tone had the falling inflections that we too infrequently hear today. She listened sympathetically to our mixed story of the teacher’s injustice and the school chums sneers when rankled bitterly within us, not when mother exercised her gracious ministry we were at peace with all the world and playmates and all and said: “Now I lay me down to sleep” and kissed by mother drifted out into the land of pleasant dreams. Mothers love us not by fits and starts but as the Polar Star points to the north or as the angels adore, many waters cannot quench mother love, my child, neither could the flames of the pit may it, for it is unalloyed gold and if you take the wings of the morning and make our messenger the living lightening of God, you could never find the boundaries of your mother’s love for Love is Lord of death. Mrs. Forest Perry was operated on at the Dr. Coates’ Sanitarium, last week for appendicitis, and is getting along nicely, we understand. ________________________________ 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!

Greetings: The Fickert Ranch Cemetery is about to be sold out of the control of the Fickert family descendants. For more information, please go to this link: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/state/Fickert_Ranch_Cemetery_Kern.htm The Bear Valley Community Services District will vote on the sale of this cemetery on August 14, 2004. If you agree that the property the cemetery is on should be left undeveloped to preserve the cemetery and promote the history of this area, please contact the district at the addresses given on the website. You may email them at: randij@bvcsd.com If you would like to cut and paste the following, please feel free to do so. I would appreciate if you would copy me at ssilver1951@jps.net and danarmstro@aol.com . Robert T. Sheppard, Jr., President Bear Valley CSD 28999 South Lower Valley Rd. Tehachapi, CA 92561 (via Email) Re: Fickert Family Cemetery, Lot #3431-105 Dear Honorable Board: I/WE oppose the sale of the lot on which the Fickert Family Cemetery is located and encourage you to withhold the sale of this lot forever so that you may help preserve the cemetery and promote the history of your community. The Fickert family were THE pioneers who settled the place you all now call home. Please show this small consideration for their memory and their descendant family members. Please preserve this last remnant of the Fickert family and the ranch they built in your county's earliest history. Respectfully, Your name Your mailing address Your city, state and zip Your phone number (optional) Your email address (optional) Thank you in advance for your support in helping this family protect it's historic cemetery. Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves

Can any one be of assistance? Billie ----- Original Message ----- From: Trudy Vaughan To: m1o8d7o4c@rh2o.com Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 9:57 AM Subject: White Horse Trudy Vaughan 8/4/04 coyotefox@charter.net I am requesting any information on White Horse (or Whitehorse). This was a camp along the Burlington Northern Railroad during the late 1920s-possibly late 40-50s. County road 93 or 95? ended at Whitehorse. I am looking for information on when the post office was established and discontinued, how large of a camp this was, was it related to railroad logging, or just a maintenance camp for Burlington Northern, and any other information on the camp you may have. If you can help me out here, it would be greatly appreciated, if you have articles, what is the cost to copy and send, or fax. Thank you so much, Trudy Vaughan, Coyote & Fox Enterprises, Archaeological Consultant.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XW.2ADI/729 Message Board Post: Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to donate their old genealogy books to me. I am looking to open a genealogy library in California after I receive my masters in Library Science. (probably at least 4 years from now). Also, if anyone wants to send their family pedigrees or history to me that would be great too! Feel free to email me with any questions. Thank you! Amy

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD- CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 1922 Married – At Alturas, Cal., at the Baptist Parsonage, September 2, 1922, Miss Ethel Powers, of Eagleville, and Verne Linvide [Linville], of Alturas. The newly weds are highly esteemed young people and the Record, along with a large number of warm friends, tender congratulations to them and wish them unbounded happiness and prosperity as they travel through life. Miss Elma Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson formerly of this place and a graduate of Surprise Valley Union High School, and has been occupying a position with the red River Lumber Company at Westwood, was married August 28th to Daniel Craig. Her many friends wish the newly wedded couple all the happiness possible. Last Thursday evening about nine o’clock, Everett R. Wilson, for many years a resident of this valley and vicinity, died after a brief illness, at the age of 81 years. He was a man of exemplary habits and well liked by every one who knew him. He leaves two sons, Charles and Everett, to mourn his death, and the sympathy of their many friends is extended to them in their bereavement. A. M. Stanley, who played the “devil” role in the record office about eighteen years ago, accompanied by his wife and daughter, Miss Melmoth, arrived here last Saturday, on a visit to the Record family and renewing acquaintances with old time friends. He is Executive Secretary of the Napa County farm Bureau and publisher of a farm magazine at Napa City, and looks as though he was getting three “squares” per day. He is actively interested in farm and Dairy work, and says what we need up here is organization and co-operation to bring about a prosperous condition. The hills were full of hunters last Sunday, but we understand that many of them were unsuccessful in bagging the deer. However, one automobile came through town with three large buck heads adorning their car, George Wood and Dr. Hunsaker were the lucky ones. John Christen, of Alturas, came over Sunday to take back his wife and children, who spent the past week on the Smalls’ ranch with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smalls. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 1922 NOT A NECESSITY The Teachers’ Institute decided last week that Modoc was sick again and needed a nurse and recommended the return of Miss Hester Thomas. Now we believe that Miss Thomas is one of the nicest and best nurses that ever flopped a dos of salts into a persons carcass, and we believe that a fellar ought to have sense enough to know whether he is sick or not without being told by a nurse, and we also further believe that the doctors in Modoc are amply competent to soak us hard enough with their bills without having the additional cost of a nurse tacked on. We were always opposed to these half way measures, and unless each school is supplied with a nurse, a dentist, beauty doctor, dancing teacher, athletic and rest room automobile and an under study for each pupil so that they obtain an education by proxy, we believe we will continue to oppose them. Selah. Miss Hope Ward, who under went an operation recently, is now able to be around and attend school. While coming down the mountain yesterday, the tongue in the wagon driven by John Deane broke, overturning it and throwing himself and wife out, breaking Mr. Deane’s arm and bruising his wife somewhat. W. T. Strief last week sold his ranch near Lake City, consisting of 120 acres to Victor Jacobs for $22,000. We understand that Mr. Strief and family will spend the winter in San Jose, where their daughters, Misses Opal and Odessa will attend the State Normal. Dr. Bradshaw, one of the pioneer physicians at Bieber, died very suddenly some days ago. We understand that there was some difference of opinion as to the cause of his death, and the Coroner came out from Susanville and had the body exhumed for examination. Whether or not foul play was anticipated we did not learn. Mr. and Mrs. H. Conrad have moved to town from the Turner Ranch. Born – At Cedarville, Cal, Sept. 12, 1922, to the wife of Sam Dunn, a daughter. Charlie Nolan, of Eagleville, who was operated on at Dr. Coates’ Sanitarium last week, is now getting along nicely and will soon be recovered. George Warrens is building a neat bungalow on his ranch between here and Lake City, which adds greatly to the appearance of his splendid farm. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 1922 Mrs. Charles Terry has leased her ranch to Leonard and George Lake for a period of three years, and left last Monday for Round Mountain, where she will visit her son for a time and later on will go below and spend the winter in the sunny climate. Miss Ida Heard, Claud Heard, Norman Jones, Wiley Jones and Miss Jennie Foskett were passengers on the Gerlach Auto stage last Thursday morning bound for the sunny south. TRAGEDY IN NEVADA Last Sunday a shooting affray occurred at Alkali Lake, Nevada, in which Newton Stanley was shot in the arm and he in turn shot A. Yrragui, a Basque, and killed him. Stanley came to Cedarville and gave himself up to the officers, but they would have nothing to do with it, and he then went to Alturas to have an X-ray taken of his arm and placed himself in the hands of the Sheriff. It seems that there has been trouble about the Basques running their sheep on private property and taking the water. It is presumed that Stanley and Yrragui had had an altercation about that, when Yrragui drew an automatic and tired twice at Stanley one of the shots missing and the other entering the hand and plowed its way up the arm making a somewhat serious wound. When the Basque fired the second shot he turned and ran as Stanley fired the bullet from his rifle striking him in the body, killing him. Newton Stanley is known as a quiet and unassuming young man of exemplary habits, and his many friends in that section of the country, where he has resided for the past seven or eight years regret to learn of his trouble. Dr. Kennedy immediately went to the scene of the shooting and found the man dead, and the body was sent to Winnemucca for interment. C. W. Phillips, formerly of this place but now of Tulare, arrived here this morning. We regret to learn that Os Ratcliffe, of Lake City became almost blind during the past few weeks, the cause of which is unknown. LAKE CITY LOCALS Lake City, Cal. Sept. 16, 1922 Mr. Fred Murphy, of Eagleville, gave his friends quite a surprise last Saturday evening, when he and Miss Alice Mason, of San Jose, went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Heard at Lake City, where they were married by Elder W. A. Heard. Mr. Murphy is well known in Surprise Valley and liked by everyone and we wish him and his fair bride of the southland much happiness through life. Misses Ida Heard, Nellie Strief, Leonore Odbert, Odessa and Opal Strief, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Strief and Claude Heard, of this place left last Thursday for San Jose, where they will attend school this winter. Mrs. Porter Heard and grand daughter, Audrey Hayes left here on the Gerlach stage for Sacramento and other parts of the state on a visit a few years ago. Miss Rhea Street, who has been at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hill’s all summer came home last week and will stay with Mrs. George Sweeney this winter. Elder Chauncy Darst was called to Fort Bidwell last week to conduct the funeral of Harve Fox. Mr. Tel Strief is staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Strief but as soon as he has his business affairs settled up will leave for San Jose, where his family has already gone. We are sorry to lose the Striefs from our community but wish them success in their now home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perry announce to their friends in Surprise Valley and vicinity the arrival of a baby daughter, August 12, 1922, at the General Hospital, Merritt, B. O. The trial Claude Coonse, for alleged cattle stealing, will come off in the Superior Court at Alturas on October 2d. Everett Eachus expects to leave this morning for Reno and will bring back his little daughter, who underwent an eye operation, a couple of weeks ago. Lyle Stimers will accompany him to Reno to undergo medical treatment. Born – At Washoughal, Washington, September 13, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Meredith, a son. The little fellow will no doubt feel somewhat lonesome, as he has only five brothers and three sisters to amuse him and keep him from “settin’ ‘em up” when things go wrong. A telegram reached this place Monday evening stating that the rescue miners who have been working so frantically for the past three weeks to gain entrance to the Argonaut mine in Amador County, in which forty-seven miners have been entombed for nineteen days, had broken into the Argonaut mine and had found all the men dead. No further details. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 1922 L. A. Wheeler and Guy Gooch went out deer hunting last week and brought in a big buck; but it’s dollars to doughnuts that they either bought it or stole it from some poor injun. Mr. wheeler has our thanks for a liberal sample. Died – At Portola, Cal. September 17, 1922, in infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Eachus. The remains of the little one was brought here and interred in the Odd Fellows cemetery last Sunday afternoon. The Record extends deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Born – At Lake City, Cal., September 25, 1922, to the wife of Harry Toney, a son We understand that A. R. Johnstone has purchased the livery business here from John Hoopes. Mrs. Jennie Simson and daughter, Bernice, departed last week for Kelseyville, Lake County, where they expect to spend the winter. William Low, who has been spending his vacation with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Gaustad, returned to his home in Oakland last week. Card of Thanks – we desire to hereby extend our sincere thanks to the people of Fort Bidwell for their kindness and favors rendered at the time of the accident and death of our beloved son and brother, Harve Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Thos Fox and Family The many friends of Ellis R. Adams will be pleased to hear that he is improving nicely, and it is sincerely to be hoped that he will entirely recover from his illness. He is now in Arizona and everything possible is being done to restore his health. Harry Cannon and wife arrived home last Sunday after an extended visit in the southland. Mr. Cannon informed us that while below he saw Mr. and Mrs. Neasham at Sacramento and Mrs. Neasham is undergoing Chiropractic treatments and is somewhat improved and confident that she will be able to walk in a sort time. ________________________________ 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!

Greetings: Recent news has been noted regarding the El Monte Cemetery, also known as the Savannah Pioneer Cemetery and Savannah Memorial Park, in the City of Rosemead, Los Angeles County. The El Monte Cemetery Association is apparently experiencing financial difficulty and is contemplating selling the cemetery to developers. If this were to occur, it has been stated that the 3,000 graves in the cemetery will have to be disinterred and relocated elsewhere. If you have family ancestors or loved ones who were interred in this cemetery, you are encouraged to contact the El Monte Cemetery Association. I have posted a page covering what I've learned about the present situation and other information I have found about the cemetery at the following link: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/state/El_Monte_Cemetery_Rpt.htm If you have any questions about the information on the webpage, please contact me off list. Thank you, Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC, CAL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1922 Last Thursday, Jamie Prewitt was petting a dog that had been kicked by a horse and the dog licked his hand, which had a sore on it, and almost immediately after that the dog commenced frothing at the mouth and whirling around and ran into the house snapping and snarling and acting in every way as though it had the rabies. They got the dog into a room and killed him. Jamie left for Berkeley last Saturday where he will take the Pasteur treatment, precluding any danger of infection. Mr. Jefferson and wife, (nee Sadie Bassett), of Placer County, was here this week on a short visit, and Mrs. Jefferson renewing old time acquaintances. They were on their outing and will visit several places in Oregon before returning. COMMITTED SUICIDE Fred Hahn, of Reederville, in the south end of the valley, committed suicide last evening. It seems that he had been drinking heavily for sometime and a few minutes before committing the act he told his wife that he had taken his last drink, and stepping into a room he say down on the bed and shot himself thru the head with an automatic pistol, causing instant death. The pencil factory at Alturas will start up this week blocking out wood, which will be shipped below for the manufacture of pencils. Next year it is expected that the pencils will be manufactured in Alturas. Claude Coonse had his preliminary examination before a Justice of the Peace at Alturas last week and was bound over to the Superior Court with bonds at $3000. Miss Delores Connelly, sister of Mrs. W. H. Hussa, of this place, accompanied little Walter Hussa, arrived here last week from San Rafael. Walter has been spending the past year with his grandmother at San Rafael. S. O. Cressler returned here from San Francisco last Friday and reports that he is feeling first rate again. While below he had five X-rays taken but no abnormal conditions were found. He expects to go out to Guano Valley in a few days. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1922 ARRESTED FOR BOOTLEGGING This morning Sheriff Poore left here for Alturas, taking with him Charley Wilson and Charley Vansickle charged with bootlegging. He also took J. Hoopes over as a witness, we understand. It seems that a couple of federal officers have been in the valley for sometime gathering evidence and more arrests are apprehended. Mrs. Susan L. Rosman, of Townsend, Montana, arrived here Sunday, called here by the tragic death of her brother, Fred Hahn. She arrived too late for the funeral, as it was impossible to hold the remains owing to the advanced stage of decomposition. Mrs. Rosman is a lady refinement and ability, and is the treasurer of Bridgewater County, Montana. Mrs. Bert Hudspeth and children were over from Alturas last week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josie Allenwood. Warren G. Robinson left last week for Lodi, where he was married to Miss Alma Campbell. The bride taught school in the Cottonwood district the last term, and the groom is a steady and energetic young man of this place. The Record, along with other friends, extends hearty congratulations to the newly wedded pair. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., August 4, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Stimers, a daughter. Mrs. Howard Hedgepeth and children left last week for Chico, where she will visit for a time. Yesterday, while Heath Stanley was cranking an auto, the engine “kicked”, breaking one of the bones in his right are above the wrist. C. J. Russell and family left last week for Oakland, where they took their daughter, Miss Edna who will attend the University of California this winter. FORT BIDWELL ITEMS Mrs. F. M. Conlan and grand daughter are visiting at the home of Mrs. S. J. Smith this week. Some of the ranchers have contracted their hay to the Indians to put up. The Indian wives are cooking for the men. Frank Greene showed us last week a number of bugs that he had taken from the Alfalfa fields, and said that there were millions of them at work destroying the alfalfa. They are about half an inch in length and are said to be voracious and destroy everything in their path. The grasshoppers are also reported numerous in some places in the valley this summer and are injuring the corps to greater or less extent. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1922 MARRIED IN LODI Lodi, Cal., Aug. 7, 1922 – At a simple ceremony in the presence of a number of friends and relatives, Miss Alma G. Campbell and Warren Carpenter Robinson were married yesterday in the Lodi M. E. Church by Dr. E. E. Beeks, pastor of the Salinas M. E. Church. The bride entered on the are of her father to the strains of Mendelosshn’s Wedding March, played by Mrs. Marto of Stockton. The double ring service was used in exchanging the marriage vows. The bride’s gown was of white satin with georgette drapes. She wore a veil caught in the back with a wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids, the Misses Lois and Ethel Campbell, wore taffeta and carried pink roses. The bride’s shower bouquet was white roses and lilies of the valley. Gus Raggio of Stockton was best man and Everett king of Stockton as usher. A buffet luncheon was served at the home of Mrs. Robinson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Campbell, 229 south Lee Avenue, following the service. Mrs. Robinson is a graduate of the Western Normal School at Stockton. She has been teaching in Cedarville, Modoc County, where she met Mr. Robinson. Her sweet and womanly ways have won for her many friends in both Lodi and Stockton, where she was connected with the Americanization work. The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Robinson of Cedarville, and is engaged in business in that city. He attended the University of Nevada two years. Following a wedding trip to San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, they will return to Cedarville. – Stockton Daily Evening Record. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., Aug. 9, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rinehart, a son. E. L. Eachus, wife and daughter and Mrs. Thrailkill and children left today for Portola. Mrs. Thrailkill has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Stimers, of this place, for sometime. Henry Wolf and wife of San Luis Obispo, accompanied by their daughter, arrived here last Thursday and are the guest of their sister and Brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Adams, Mrs. Wolf was formerly, Mrs. Jessie Hickerson and was born and raised at Fort Bidwell and are on a visit to relatives and friends. Robert Hansen left Saturday for San Jose, accompanied by Miss Doris Robinson and Miss Edna Wentzell, who will attend the Epworth League Institute at Lake Tahoe and Robert will visit his mother at San Jose. Last Saturday William Williams was brought in from the Long Valley Ranch of Miller & Lux. He was suffering from intestinal trouble, necessitating and operation, which was performed Sunday night, but the case had been too long deferred and he passed away Monday morning about ten o’clock, leaving a wife and child. He and his wife had come to the ranch to do the cooking only a few days before he was taken ill, and were in somewhat straitened circumstances, which were relieved for the present by the generosity of our citizens. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., Aug. 14, 1922, to the wife of Wm Wilder, a son. Father Brady, of Lakeview, came over yesterday to conduct the funeral of William Williams. Mrs. Arthur Harris underwent an operation at Dr. Coates’ Sanitarium last Monday and at this writing is getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rinehart were in from Guano this week, bringing their son Edward, who is returning to his school at San Rafael. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1922 Born – At Lake City, Cal., August 18, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Clint Jones, a daughter. Joel Allen returned last week from Reno, where he had his tonsils and adenoids removed and is getting along nicely. It is reported that Mrs. Annie Largent, of Lake City and William Ebling were married at Lakeview last Sunday. Card of Thanks – I desire to extend my heartfelt thanks to the kind people of Cedarville who assisted me during the illness and death of my husband, William Williams. Mrs. Alice Williams We had the pleasure of meeting W. C. Low, of Oakland, last week. He is visiting in the valley, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Gaustad, and is a pleasant young man to meet. He is a nephew of Mrs. Gaustad. Last Saturday evening while Mr. and Mrs. Leon B. Lewis was returning from Bidwell met with an accident. Mr. Lewis started to crank the machine, which in some manner had got into reverse, and it plunged into a ditch and came near over turning, and bruising both more or less. Born – At Eagleville, Cal., August 15th, 1922, to the wife of Carrol Baty, a daughter Born – At Eagleville, Cal., August 20, 1922, to the wife of James Hope, a daughter. Mr. Kenyon, employed in the Ford Garage here, met with a very painful injury last week by running a piece of steel filing into his thumb. The doctor removed the filing and his thumb is getting along nicely. L. E. McCulley and wife and Children and Mrs. E. R. Boston and daughter, Mildred left last week for Washington where they will visit Mrs. Cathcart, Mother of Mrs. Boston and Mrs. McCulley. A man named “Red George” had five ribs and a leg broken in a run away, which occurred at the Gerlach ranch last Thursday. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 30, 1922 Miss Doris Robinson was operated on at the Sanitarium here, last Saturday for appendicitis and is getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilson motored to Gerlach last Sunday, where they met and brought back their daughter, Mrs. Erma Misely and baby, who will visit here for a time. DEATH OF MRS. JOHN STEWART Mrs. John Stewart died at El Cerrito last Thursday and her remains were brought here Monday evening for interment. Death was caused by cancer of the throat, complicated with pneumonia at the last. Mrs. Stewart was one of the pioneer residents of this place and left for the lower country a few months ago in the hopes of obtaining relief from her terrible afflictions. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, five sons, Frank, John, Joseph, James and Lee Stewart and one daughter, Nora, to whom their many friends extend deepest sympathy in their sad affliction. The funeral will be held here today at 2 o’clock p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Cockrell of Eagleville returned last week from a trip to the south. They were accompanied by Miss Katherine Hudspeth, who has been visiting her father, A. D. Hudspeth at Bangor, Cal. Married – At Martinez, Cal., June 8th, 1922, Miss Emmeline Stimers and A. W. Chaffy, of Oakland. The Record extends hearty congratulation and best wishes for life long happiness and prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Chaffy arrived here last Thursday on the Gerlach Auto Stage and will visit Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Stimers and family and later expect to go to Denver, Colorado. Miss Hope Ward underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Sanitarium here, last Sunday. ________________________________ 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! 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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1922 A man named Dodson, of Susanville was arrested for bootlegging at Alturas last Saturday. He had a large quantity of liquor and evidently came prepared to do an extensive business. We are also told that four or five other bootleggers were jailed during the Round up for bootlegging and will later on have their trial. This speaks well for the activity of the Alturas officials. Born – In Lakeview, Oregon, June 22nd, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Decious, a son. DIED FROM RABIES One day last week Homer McConnell, who lives near High Rock, Nevada was taken to Reno for treatment for the rabies. It seems that sometime ago one of Mr. McConnell’s daughters was bitten on the hand by a calf that was acting in a strange manner, and the calf was killed and the head sent out for analysis and the returns were that it was a pronounced case of the rabies. The daughter was sent to Reno for treatment and last week Mr. McConnell exhibited all the symptoms of the rabies, and he had undoubtedly become infected while preparing the calf’s head to be sent for examination. On the way to Reno he became very violent, but no news of his condition has been since his arrival at Reno. Later – The Reno Journal of the 4th inst. states that Mr. McConnell died July 3rd and his remains were interred at Reno yesterday afternoon. This is indeed a sad affair and the many friends of the family feels deepest sympathy for the wife and five young children that he leaves behind. He was a native of North Carolina and aged 43 years. DEATH OF E. P. STRIEF On June 5th the sad message came that death had taken from our midst our beloved brother and friend. Emanuel Peter Strief at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Sweeney, where watchful care and ministering hands had comforted and cared from the departed one through the last month of his illness. Emanuel Peter Strief was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Strief. He was born in the State of Illinois, Effingham Co., March 29th, 1954, (I think this was supposed to be 1854), Died June 5th, 1922. The ones left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving brother are Messrs. W. T. and S. B. Strief, Mrs. Anna Hoarth, Mrs. Hattie Sweeney all of Lake City, besides a large number of kindred and friends. The scribe cannot express the exemplary life of the departed neighbor and friend. His acts to the ones that knew him in the daily walk of life is more then books or scrolls for his life will live on the memory of those who knew him best. He was a member of the First Baptist Church here and was faithful in all his religious departments. The funeral was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Sweeney, Elder C. H. Darst conducting the services, reading from 2nd Corinthians, 5th Chapter, Tex, Revelations 14:13. The remains were laid to rest in the lake City cemetery. How fittingly the words described the sermon on the Mountainside, as Jesus went and took his seat. Roy Stanley has been quite ill during the past week, but is now recovering. Mrs. Nettie Lewis, mother of Leon B. Lewis of this place, arrived here from Colorado today and will visit Mr. and Mrs. Lewis for a time. Cal Sharp and wife both former residents but now of Los Angeles, arrived here yesterday and will visit old time friends for a time. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harriman was so far recovered from his accident from being kicked by a horse, as to be removed to his home last week. We are under obligations to James Porter and Jake Pepperdine for helping us out of a bad scrape with tire trouble while on our way to Alturas last Saturday. Many thanks, gentlemen. Miss Opal Strief was operated on at Dr. Coates’ Sanitarium here a few days ago by Dr. Kelty of Lakeview and Dr. Coates. She is getting along nicely at this writing and it is hoped she will soon entirely recover from the operation. WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1922 DEATH OF MRS. O. P. KISTLER The sad news was received here a few days ago of the death of Mrs. Minnie Kistler, wife of Oliver P. Kistler, formerly of this place, had died at Berkeley on the 4th inst., her death being due to cancer of the stomach. Mrs. Kistler was a noble woman and beloved by all who knew her and her many friends here remember her as a willing worker for all things clean and up lifting morally and spiritually, and was ever ready to help the sick and needy. She is survived by her husband, a son and daughter and two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Hawkins, of this place and Mrs. James H. Williams, and one brother Walter Drouillard, and other relatives, to mourn her death, and to whom their many friends extends sympathy in their sad affliction. A PLUCKY WOMAN While engaged in her duties about the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Parman, near Lake City, last Friday morning, Mrs. Parman stepped on a huge rattlesnake, which bit her on the ankle. Being alone at the time she exhibited a remarkable degree of courage and good judgement by cording the ankle above the bite and sucked the poison from the wound and killed the snake. She then phoned to Mr. and Mrs. George Parman and told them what had happened and they immediately brought her to Cedarville for treatment, and when assured that she was in no danger, collapsed for a few hours, and is now recovered from the effects of the bite. The snake was a very large one, having twelve rattles. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., July 1, 1922, to the wife of Ed White, a daughter. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., July 9, 1922, to the wife of John Harriman, a daughter. LAKE CITY NEWS Mrs. Vern Parman was badly bitten by a rattlesnake last week, but at this time is fast recovering from the effects. George Heard and wife has moved into his new house. Mr. Heard has a new artesian well that has been brought in by Dan E. Gloster. J. D. Watson has been over on the Eastside of the valley surveying reservoir sites. James Deemer is in from Long valley. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., July 10, 1922, to the wife of John Vernon, a daughter. The Misses Lily and May Fogerty and two nieces were over from Alturas Sunday, visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Wood. John Hawkins and wife returned from Oakland last Friday. John says Surprise is plenty good enough for him to live in. “Spot” Wallace hurt his hand while haying last week and blood poisoning set in, giving him considerable trouble, but he is now getting better. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilson and daughter, Muriel and Wm Evarts returned last Saturday from a several days’ visit at Lovelock, Nevada, where they spent the 4th. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Leonard and Mrs. Jesse Strotts made a trip to High Rock to visit the families of Mrs. McConnell and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Leonard, last week. Frederick A. Neasham and Miss Nora Stewart, both of this place, were united in marriage at Alturas last week. May happiness and prosperity attend them is the wish of their many friends. W. R. Conner, of the Travelers’ Home Hotel, made a trip to Chico last week and returned bringing with him Mrs. Brush and four daughters, who will spend the summer here. Mrs. Brush is the mother of Mrs. Conner and Miss Nora Brush, of this place. Instead of being bitten by a calf, as stated in this paper last week, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. McConnell was bitten by a house cat. And we are informed that Mr. McConnell’s death was caused by tick fever and not from rabies, as previously stated. WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1922 Mrs. Kesner Perry underwent an operation for appendicitis at Dr. Coates’ Sanitarium last evening. Dr. Leithead of Lakeview came over to assist with the operation. Mrs. Bertha Boggs, of Oil Dale, Kern County, arrived here some days ago on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Mary Hansen and brother, Chris Hansen, and her many friends are glad to see her again. Frank Kaufman, Alturas’ efficient Town Marshal, was over last week. He wouldn’t tell us what he was over for, but it is bingo’s to doughnuts he was “laying” for a bootlegger, as he and Sheriff Poore have been successful in rounding up several wet members lately. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fisher (nee Miss Anita Garrett), and Harold Miller, of Westwood were here last Saturday and Sunday, visiting friends and relatives for a couple of days. They report business fine at Westwood and the mills are being run to their fullest capacity. Wm G. Ballard is now sole proprietor of the Modoc Battery and Tire Co., and is located in the Modoc Auto Garage building at Alturas. He has a complete and up to date equipment and the public can rest assured that honest and first class work will be done. See his ad in this issue. Claude Coonse was arrested last Wednesday, charged with killing a beef animal belonging to Roy Gooch, and is now in custody of the Sheriff, pending the raising of a $3000 bond. Ray Heard was at first accused of being implicated, but as he stated that he was employed by Coonse and knew nothing about the ownership of the steer, he was released from all connection with the affair. To say the least, it is very regrettable affair. FORT BIDWELL ITEMS Elsie and George Kober and Marie Baty returned home Friday from Oakland where they have been attending school. A friend of the Kobers came with them for a visit. Miss Mary Conlan of this place went below for a serious operation a few weeks ago. We are glad to state that she is getting along nicely and will soon be home. Born – At Dr. Coates’ Sanitarium, Cedarville, Cal., July 13, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Smith, a son. Captain Johnston, of Long Valley, was called to Seattle last week by the serious illness of his mother. Born – At Cedarville, Cal., July 15, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Conner, a daughter – Wilma Frances Conner. Mrs. Lemburger met with a painful accident last week while going along in the dark she made a misstep off the walk and cut her thumb badly on a board. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1922 Josie Allenwood attempted to kick a Ford out of the way one day last week and slipped and fell and the blamed thing crawled up on his leg and camped; that is what the boy who was driving the Ford says, Josie says that the ford kicked him over when he stooped over to pick up a shovel. Anyway, the wheel of the car was lifted off his leg and he was uninjured. LAKE CITY NEWS Harvey Darst has a serious case of blood poisoning and went to Alturas for medical treatment. George Toney and wife left for guano to work for Cressler Robinson. Fulton Heard has made some neat repairs on his dwelling. FORT BIDWELL ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Allenwood motored to Lakeview Friday. Mr. Allenwood has been suffering from stomach trouble and went over to see a doctor. Mrs. Anita Kafader went back to her home with them. W. F. Robidoux, of Alviso, Calif., and son were visitors last week at the home of Mrs. Carrie Robidoux. Another gentleman was with them but we failed to get his name. Mrs. Nora Street, Mrs. McDaniels, Miss Gay Delmas, and Tom Wylie made a hurried trip up here Wednesday afternoon. Everett Eachus left for Reno last Sunday with his little daughter, whom he took there to have her eyes treated. Guy Gooch was operated on at Dr. Coates’ Sanitarium last Sunday evening for appendicitis, and at this writing is getting along nicely. Next Sunday evening memorial services will be held at the M. E. Church, in memory of Mrs. Minnie Kistler, who died at Berkeley on the 4th inst. Miss Audrey Decious who has been visiting in Cedarville the past week, the guest of Miss Lavelle Wheeler, returned to her home at Bidwell last Sunday. Herman Strassburger, of the Southern Pacific railroad, was here last week, looking after business interests. He could give us no information of the strike. Born – At Goble, Oregon. July 16, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Link, (nee Miss Mertie Godfrey), a son – Wilbur Eugene Link, weight 8 œ pounds. Mrs. Wm Hatfield and daughter, Betty recently returned from a trip to the south, on their return they were accompanied by Mrs. Ferguson, a sister-in-law of Mrs. Hatfield, who will visit here for a time. ________________________________ 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! 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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1922 A pair of bootleggers visited Lake City last week. They were so generous with their jackass brandy that they took some to our Justice of the Peace, John Franklin. Mr. Franklin returned the compliment and gave the gentlemen a good night’s sleep in the city jail. Good enough, John, don’t let them sleep out when you have such a commodious place for them. Lake City’s financial man, Mr. George Sweeney was in Cedarville one day last week attending to business. Earn Dowden and family, were visiting in Lake City Sunday. Wm Heard, Laurence and Vern Parman will commence shearing sheep this week at Parman’s Ranch. Mrs. Robert Murdock is here from Gerlach on a visit to her sisters, Mrs. Lem Toney and Mrs. Heb Miller. Little Bobby, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson fell from a horse last Monday, breaking one of his arms. Man Strief died at Lake City yesterday after a lingering illness from Bright’s Disease. Obituary next week. Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Street returned last week from Chico, where they attended the Knights of Pythian and Pythian Sisters Grand Lodges. Little Barbara Treudt of Bidwell is at the Sanitarium here, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis and is getting along nicely. WEDDING BELLS Last week we received the announcement of the marriage of Miss Marjorie Bonner, daughter of Mrs. J. H. Bonner, to Edward H. Towler, which event occurred at Berkeley, May 31st, 1922 Miss Margie was born here and spent her childhood days here and is of a sweet, sunny disposition that made her friends with all whom she came in contact, and the Record along with her many friends here extends hearty congratulations to the newly wedded couple and wish them a joyous and prosperous voyage as they travel along life’s pathway. CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS Last Wednesday John Franklin arrested Frank Fulcher and James Baty at Lake City for violating the prohibition law, and they were taken before the Superior Court at Alturas and each fined $300. The former of the two paid most his fine and was given ten days to raise the balance and the latter in lieu of paying his fine is the guest of the county. We are sorry to hear that these men have gotten into trouble, but that is always the result for violating the law, and it will come to all who do so. Mrs. J. T. Meredith, Jr., and little son and Miss Alice Triplett left last Wednesday for Kansas City. Dr. Tom Meredith accompanied them as far as Gerlach. Mrs. R. M. Miller was down from Bidwell last week attending the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Maude Durkee and visiting her father, Dan E. Royce. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1922 Miss Katherine Hudspeth departed last Saturday for Bangor, where her father, A. D. Hudspeth now resides. Mrs. Phyllis Peterson and two children arrived from Oakland last week and are visiting her aunt, Mrs. Aven Gaustad. Mrs. Peterson was Miss Phyllis Lowe before marriage. Mrs. H. Blunt and daughter, Gladys from Fandango Valley were here on a visit at the home of her brother, George Stiner and family. Tuesday evening John Franklin arrested two bootleggers and nineteen quarts of liquor was found in their car and they were escorted to Alturas by Sheriff Poore. That should be a warning to some that Lake City is not asleep and that the unexpected may happen. Dr. Kennedy was called to see Mrs. J. F. Cole, who is very poorly. Mrs. Alfred DeWitt is here to assist in caring for her. A.B. Franklin of Alturas is here on a visit to his son, John and family. The P. T. A. met at the schoolhouse Friday, the 2nd of June at 2 p.m. Those present were Mesdames Minnie Heard, Lena Heard, Hester Hutchinson, Ida Strief, Jane Jones, Noy McDaniels and Lizzie Wimer. Grover Allen and wife will leave for Turlock, Nev., where they expect to make their home. We wish them success. Mr. Jim Hawkins, accompanied by his mother came here last Saturday and spent the night at Mrs. Daniels and Sunday all went on a fishing trip. Born – Near Eagleville, Cal., May 21, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ennis, daughter – Fannie Carmelita Ennis R. H. Dachner and wife and baby, of Berkeley, arrived here last week and are visiting our fellow townsman, Wm Fenwick, father of Mrs. Dachner. Wm Haws and Miss Elmore Stewart, of this place were married at the Baptist parsonage at Alturas on June 5th, 1922. May happiness and prosperity attend them. Miss Esther Lee and Miss Emma Fryhofer left for the lower country yesterday. Both have taught several terms in the high school here and their many friends regret to see them go, as it is understood that they will not return. Jay Smith and wife and John ward of Buffalo Meadows were here last week and went on to Bidwell to visit old time friends there. As usual, they were looking out for Nevada’s share of taxes but all the same, old time friends were glad to see them again. Some one entered Mr. Hank Simson’s house one day last week and stole his best shirt and two sets of new underclothing. A couple of weeks ago some one stole a sleeping bag and a set of tools auto repair from L. A. Wheeler. It is too bad that we have some light fingered gentry in our midst. Norman Benner and wife arrived here form Oakland last Friday. For the past four years they have been residing at the above named place, but will now make their home in Cedarville, and we understand that Mrs. Benner has accepted a position in the Surprise Valley Bank, and Mr. Benner will be with the Surprise Roller Mill Co. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1922 Ed Phillips is visiting his sister, Mrs. C. D. Kafader for a few days. E. A. Peterson went after his three children Friday afternoon, who have been attending school at Berkeley all winter. Clayton Lowell and Thelma Peterson returned with them. Mrs. Millie McAfee is visiting her sister, Mrs. Boyd Peterson this week. We unintentionally omitted to mention the commencement exercises that were held here on the 9th inst. The hall was well filled on that occasion and Hon. F. J. Powers delivered a splendid address to the graduating class. Those graduates were; Jennie Foskett, Odessa Strief, Edna Russell, Nellie Strief, Joe Dollarhide, Bert Reeder and Ival Barber. The very best wishes of their many friends follow the young people through life. Clarence K. Studley, a Big Valley raised boy, and for the past several years Vice President of the Chico Normal School, seems to be one of the boys of northern rural districts that is making good. He was recently appointed to the faculty of summer session of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, for special field work in geology and geography of the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee. While Clarence is a near relative of the Record’s, we must say that he is a tough character, for about twenty years ago he rode a bicycle from Lakeview here, played a game of baseball here in the afternoon and that evening motored on down to Adin on his bicycle, and if he follows out that line of conduct in educational institutions it is hard to tell where he will arrive at. Prof. Rose and wife and Mrs. Wm Mullins left last week, the former going to Berkeley and the latter to San Jose, on a visit. The many friends of Miss Mary Mullins are pleased to know that she graduates today from the State Normal School at San Jose, and also that she has accepted a position as kindergarten teacher in the Alturas School. Ed Van Dorn suffering from a badly mashed finger, the wound being received while repairing an auto. The School election notices, notice to creditors in the estate of E. P. Strief, final proof notice of Melissa Jones, deceased, and the ad of the Western Pacific railroad appears elsewhere in this issue. The little seven-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harriman, of Long Valley was thrown from a horse last Saturday and seriously injured, and it is feared that his skull is fractured. He was brought to Dr. Coates Sanitarium here for treatment. Dr. M. R. Kennedy and family leave here next Saturday for a month’s vacation at the old home place of the Dr.’s boyhood days, in Long Valley, Lake County, California, where they will visit his mother and brother and return in about a month. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1922 James Patterson started up the rock crusher last Monday and will finish up the contract for surfacing the road over Cedar Pass. In many places, where the crushed rock was put on last fall the road is very rough and should have a “binder” put on it so that it would pack. Miss Alta Wilson and Owen Miller, both of Lake City were married at Alturas last week at the Baptist parsonage. May prosperity and happiness attend them through life. The obituary of E. P. Strief was received too late for this issue, but will appear next week. George H. Knight, one of the pioneer businessmen of Modoc died recently at Medford, Oregon, and his remains were taken to Adin for interment. He was one of Nature’s noblemen, and a host of sincere friends regret deeply to hear of his death. Olin Barber of Eagleville and Miss Grace Mullen were married some days ago, somewhere in the southland and returned here last Thursday. The groom is a sturdy farmer of Eagleville, and the bride taught school during the past several years at Eagleville. Their many friends wish them happiness and prosperity through life. ARTESIAN WELLS A week or so ago the Gloster Bros. sunk and artesian well on the Slinkard ranch, near Eagleville, and at a depth of 247 feet got a flow of sixty gallons per minute. Last week they secured a flow of 20 gallons per minute at a depth of 146 feet on the Smalls Bros. ranch just east of town. VISITS OLD HOME Norman Buck, who resided here for about forty-five years but a resident of Whittier for the past nine years, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Ruby, arrived here last week on a short visit to friends and relatives. He states that his wife was unable to make the trip here this summer owing to illness. They are looking well and their many friends are very glad to see them again. Bill Smith, accompanied by Mrs. A. Smith (nee Moda Page) arrived here last week from Oakland. Reese Hawkins and wife of Lakeview were down last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hawkins. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., June 22, 1922, to the wife of Jacob Rechsteiner, a daughter. D. C. Berry, who was seriously hurt in an auto accident, is reported as getting along nicely. Norman Miller, sporting editor of the Plaindealer was over last Thursday and made us a pleasant visit. Auble Keeney arrived here last week from Los Angeles, where he has been attending school the past winter, and is visiting his mother, Mrs. Maud Keeney. Miss Dorothy Rinehart, who has been attending the State Normal School at San Jose returned home last week and will spend her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rinehart. ________________________________ 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, MAY 3, 1922 ACCIDENTALLY KILLED Last Wednesday night Limas Landis, one of the H. C. Co.’s sheepherders was brought to town for medical treatment, but died before reaching Cedarville. He and another herder had a couple bands of sheep near the Home Camp in Nevada, the two being about a quarter of a mile apart. Lindas’ partner heard a shot, followed by loud shouting, and on going over found Linda shot through the leg, the bullet entering the inner part of the thigh and making a fearful wound where it came out at the back of the leg. The shooting was evidently accidental. As soon as possible the wounded man was started for Cedarville, and a man was sent ahead to have Dr. Kennedy to meet them, but when Dr. met them and made an examination, he found the man had died from hemorrhage. Landis was a Spanish Basque and could not speak English and those who brought him here knew nothing of how the shooting occurred. A Coroner’s inquest was held and from the evidence produced rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death from hemorrhage produced by a gunshot wound. Mr. and Mrs. Luman Foskett and daughters, Mrs. W. H. Hussa and baby and Mrs. Ettie Harris visited at the E. P. Strief home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. H. Hobbs of Cedarville visited her daughter, Mrs. S. T. Garrett and N. W. Heard. Claude Coonse is moving to the Dyke ranch, which he has rented. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heard are also moving there. Mr. H. will work for Mr. Coonse this summer. S. T. Garrett had to kill a hog and a dog that had the rabies. Cecil Conner had the misfortune of breaking his arm last Sunday. Mrs. John Dyke of this place suffered a stroke of paralysis Thursday and is in a serious condition, we are very sorry to hear. Clinkenbeard was arraigned before Judge Hayes and pleaded guilty of disturbing the peace and was fined $20 and placed on a 90 day parole, last Wednesday. A bootlegger named Martin, from Gerlach, was arrested here Monday and lodged in the county jail by Deputy Sheriff Thomas Wilson. He had 18 gallons of jackass in his car when arrested. WEDNESDAY MAY 10, 1922 J. H. Hutchinson took Mrs. R. F. Jones, Mrs. M. Wilson and Grandma Wilson to Cedarville Wednesday, where they spent the night at the home of F. S. Heard: then Thursday morning accompanied by F. S. Heard all took the Hansen passenger truck for Gerlach, from there going to the home of Mrs. M. M. Wilson at Sacramento. Grandma Heard is one of the oldest persons living in Lake City or vicinity except for Mrs. Bear. Her many friends wish her many happy days in her new home. Mrs. Jones expects to be gone about two weeks visiting friends. Mrs. F. S. Heard was up for a visit at the home of S. B. Strief, this week. Mrs. Della Clark of Fairport is here on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hobbs and other relatives, Sunday. A dinner was given for her at the home of S. T. Garrett. Sam T. Kistler is reported very ill in San Francisco and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnstone left yesterday for San Francisco yesterday to be at his bedside, going by way of Gerlach. Mrs. Cal Kennedy of Bieber came over this week on a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hayes. Lloyd Clinkenbeard who was recently fined $20 and placed on a ninety day parole, got on a “high lonesome” last Friday night and proceeded to discipline his wife by choking and otherwise mistreating her, we are informed, and last Sunday he lit out for parts unknown. “Clink” as he is called, is a bad actor, and the morals of any community in which he may locate. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1922 Charles, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nolan, was brought up from Eagleville to the Sanitarium last week and underwent an operation for appendicitis. This is the second operation performed on him and his condition at this writing is somewhat serious, we are informed. A gruesome find was made at Gerlach a few days ago, when a man was searching in a trash pile for a door knob, ran across what he thought to be a cache of booze and on digging down a little found a human foot protruding and on further investigation found the remains of a Mexican, with his hands tied and the head beaten to a pulp. Wm Rinehart came in from Guano valley last Sunday after Dr. Kennedy, and the latter returned with him to Guano to treat S. O. Cressler, who has been seriously ill there for the past three weeks. They returned Sunday evening, bringing Mr. Cressler to this place, and at this writing, Monday, his condition is somewhat improved, and his many friends hope to hear of his speedy recovery. John Franklin met with a painful accident last week while shoeing horse, the horse stepped on his foot and drove a long cork of the horse shoe in to the foot. We hope he will soon recover for at this season of the year our blacksmith is the main spoke in the wheel. Man Strief has been moved from his ranch to George Sweeney’s place in Lake City. Mr. Strief is fast improving from what the doctors pronounced a serious case. Mrs. George Sweeney is a fine nurse and deserves much credit for their faithfulness in the care of Mr. Strief. Is no better gift than kind treatment to the suffering, which Mrs. Sweeney is competent to give Jake Wimer is some sheep man. He raised over one hundred per cent of lambs this spring. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., May 11, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stimers, a son Born – In Cedarville, Cal., May 8, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley, a son, - Edwin Alyn Stanley. Mrs. L. N. Pabst left last week for Berkeley, where she will visit her mother, Mrs. J. H. Bonner, for a time. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stephens arrived here from San Francisco last Thursday and expect to reside in this valley in the future. We understand that Mr. Stephen’s health is somewhat improved. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1922 Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Bachtel and daughter, Ruth, arrived home Monday from their winter’s sojourn in the southern part of the State – no place like Surprise Valley. Mrs. R. E. Jones arrived from Sacramento. Mr. Jones was glad to see her as he does not like batching. Percy Harris is helping Mr. Watson build George Heards’ new house. Warren Robinson comes here after cream three times a week, showing that there must be lots of cream. There are some of the finest dairy herds to be found in Modoc right in Lake City and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Bide Stewart and daughter were here from Warner valley on a visit to the Toney and Stewart families. Mrs. S. B. Strief and son John were visiting at Fort Bidwell at the Joe Conlan home this week. Charles Decious and wife were down from Bidwell Saturday attending Chautauqua. A HEROIC ACT Hon. F. J. Powers while in town Sunday informed us of an incident that happened near Eagleville last Friday that will warm the cockles of the heart of any man or woman in the world who admires true courage and unselfish heroism. It appears the teachers in the public school at Eagleville gave their pupils a picnic at the Menlo Baths on the last day of school. The children were having a great sport when a small boy leaped into the deep pool and immediately sank. The children began screaming but were helpless to render assistance to the drowning child. There were no men present, but without a moments hesitation Mrs. Jesse Stevens plunged into the pool, swam to the aid of the drowning child and soon landed him safe on the shore. The fact that the child was a negro only emphasizes the unselfish heroism of the brave woman. And while testimonials are being distributed to the brave men and women for acts of heroic self-sacrifice and devotion to humanity, we want to nominate Mrs. Jesse Stevens for the next medal. Born – At the Sanitarium in Cedarville, Cal., May 19, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGhee, a daughter. Mrs. Alfred Johnson and son, Gerald arrived here last week from Westwood on a visit to relatives and friends. Buffer Chase and wife and son of Adin are here this week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Russell. Mr. Chase says that business at Adin is good this spring. We understand that Mrs. A. C. Lowell of Fort Bidwell who has been critically ill at Berkeley, is now improving, and her many friends sincerely hope to hear of her early and complete recovery. Dr. J. T. Meredith and wife arrived here last week and will remain for the summer at least. They spent the winter in the Southern part of the State, at Brawley. The doctor is looking well and says he is feeling fine, a fact, which his man friends here are glad to know. B. B. Robinson and Dr. Kennedy left last Saturday morning for Gerlach, accompanying Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Cressler, of Lakeview, who were on their way to San Francisco. Mr. Cressler has been quite ill for some weeks with hemorrhage of the bowels and went below to get a through X-ray examination and special medical treatment. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1922 Wayne Olinger and bride arrived here from Susanville Sunday evening on a short visit. Mrs. Maud Durkee died here yesterday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Royce, after an illness of several months’ duration, and will be buried this afternoon. It is a sad ending of a young life, and the Record extends deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Mr. and Mrs. George Stiner and daughters visited at the home of David Baty at Fort Bidwell Sunday. Mrs. John Dawson of Davis Creek is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Ella Shartel and brother, W. A. Odbert and family. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Lusk and children were here and attended services and took dinner at the Noel Heard home. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daniels and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vernon were in town Monday from Fort Bidwell. Darrel Lee Heard is visiting at the home of his aunt, Mrs. S. B. Strief. A little Klu Klux Klan work was carried out at Eagleville one evening last week. It seems that a young fellow beat his father up during an altercation, and several of the men around Eagleville go together and took the belligerent young fellow down to the creek and gave him a severe ducking, and other admonitions which is hoped will have a salutary effect on him. The way of the transgressor is hard. James Street, of the D. S. Denehy mercantile Co., was up from Eagleville Monday and reports things looking well down that way. Chester Lowell, one of Fort Bidwells’ prominent merchants, returned home from Berkeley last week, where he had been critically ill. Mrs. Lowell’s many friends in Surprise will be glad to know that she is now improving nicely and we hope to soon hear of her complete recovery. ________________________________ 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, APRIL 5, 1922 THE REAPER William Wilson, of Fall River Mills, died last Wednesday, death resulting from heart trouble. Mr. Wilson was one of our prominent educators and for years conducted a training school for teachers at Adin and Fall River Mills. For the past several years he has been in ill health, but his sudden death was a shock to his many friends. He leaves a wife and children and his mother, Mrs. S. A. Wilson, a sister, Mrs. Nettie B. Harris and two brothers, E. M. Wilson, of Medford, Oregon, and Laurance Wilson of San Jose, and a niece, Mrs. Ernest Grove, of Eagleville to whom the Record, along with many friends, extend deepest sympathy in their sad bereavement. Mrs. Mamie Parker died at her home in San Luis Obispo on March 13th from pneumonia. She will be remembered here as Mamie Wiley and spent her girlhood days here. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Van Progen, a mother, Mrs. Lizzie Peters and three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Metzker, of Lakeview, Mrs. Nellie Phillips, of Selma, and Mrs. Lura Kirk, of San Francisco and one brother, Harold Peters, of this place, to whom the Record extends sympathy in their hour of sorrow. W. S. Painter has been quite sick. He is suffering with Bright’s disease. Mrs. George Sweeney returned from the lower country. Her cheerful disposition has won many friends for her and they are all glad to see her return home again. “April Fool’s Day” has come and gone, and about the only ones fooled were the flu patients who thought, they had entirely recovered from the effects of the disease. Little Winston Benner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Worthy Benner, has been seriously ill the past week is now improving, we are glad to state. HORRIBLE TRAGEDY The San Francisco Examiner of Saturday has a story of horror seldom surpassed in the annals of California. Many of our people, especially Surprise and Goose Lake Valleys, will remember Daniel Boone. Some years ago, he moved to a little farm near Modesto. With Mr. Boone and wife resided a son. In early life the intellect of the boy had been dwarfed by an accident or sickness and remained in the care of his aged parents. On Friday of last week, the son suddenly became insane and attacked his father. To save his life, the aged wife came to his rescue, but the maniac son turned upon his mother, beating her down and was strangling her. The father finally recovered sufficiently and securing a butcher knife stabbed his maniac son twenty times. The son will die, it is reported. Daniel Boone is 80 years of age, and his wife is some years younger. Many who knew Daniel Boone and his wife in Modoc will deeply sympathize with them. Born – At Oakland, Cal., March 17, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart, a son. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., March 31st, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hill, a ten-pound boy. Mrs. Will Jacobs, of Lake City, left last week for San Jose to visit her mother, who is quite ill. Clyde Hays and family moved over to their new home in Cedar Pass last week, the old Scammon place. Merrill Fulcher of the Fort Bidwell Bank was in town Sunday and reports everything looking fine up that way. Born – In Honolulu, Hawaii, March 28th, 1922, to Captain and Mrs. Harley Latson, (nee Miss Verne Buck), of Schofield Barracks, a daughter. Mrs. Julia Green, mother of Abbott Green, passed away at Alturas last Thursday, from the effect of the flu. She was aged 91 years and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. Married – At Chico, Cal., March 26, 1922, Miss Virginia Lester was married to Eric A. Tonningsen. Both the contracting parties were former residents of this county and their many friends extend congratulations. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1922 Mr. W. S. Painter is slowly recovering from his illness and his son William is now helping to nurse him. Mr. E. P. Strief is very sick, suffering from Bright’s disease, and Mr. Tel Strief of Cedarville is here helping to nurse him. Mert Willis is down with the flu, and all other afflicted with that disease is getting better. John Largent is trying to form a company for operating a large sprayer to be used in this community, orders was given that all must spray their fruit trees. It is said that Mrs. S. T. Garrett will have to be operated on next week for appendicitis and we all wish her a speedy recovery from the operation. Milton Garrett of Alturas is here assisting his brother in the spring work. Miss Mary Weilmunster has been home from school for a week on account of having the flu. Grandma Heard is gaining slowly in health but is cheerful all the time having a smile for every one. FORMER RESIDENT DIES George M. Habel, a former resident of this valley died at Watsonville last week. As a young man, he was steady and industrious and always displayed great business ability, and was of a genial, wholesouled disposition that won for him many friends. He worked for Kistler Bro.’s of this place for several years, and then turned to the business of banking, and was for several years Cashier of Washoe County Bank of Reno, and late of Berkeley, and later becoming interested in a bank at Watsonville, in which he was an active owner and member up to the time of his death. He was a nephew of Dr. George M. Kober, former government physician at Bidwell, and cousin of Henry Kober, prominent merchant of Bidwell. George had many friends here who deeply regret to learn of his untimely death. JOHN L. WOOD SHOT BY BANDIT Five shots were exchanged and John L. Wood, one of the partners of Wood & Tilly, druggists of 6230 South Main Street, was thrice wounded, in a skirmish with negro bandits a few nights ago, when Wood attempted to resist one of the thug’s efforts to rob the store. The attempted robbery occurred about 10 o’clock at night. There were no customers in the store and Mrs. Wood stepped forward to wait on the two negroes as they entered. They asked for a mixture of mentholatum and vaseline Wood went back into the prescription department to prepare this, and a moment later the larger of the two would-be bandits stepped thru the prescription room door on the opposite side and was astounded to se another man there – Tilley, who was busy with the books. Tilley looked up to gaze into the eye of a 38 revolver who was busy which he coolly brushed aside with an out stretched hand. The negro started for the rear door then, plainly nettled at this reception. Wood, thought had jumped to the door with the intention of slamming it shut and imprisoning the man, but the negro managed to get through as Tilley reached for his own gun and sent two shots after him. Within two or three feet Wood, as he passed him, the bandit fired twice one shot taking effect in the left hand and grazing the breast the other striking the right hand. Meanwhile the companion of the quick shooting bandit had fled out the front way and Mrs. Wood had sought sanctuary through the rear door. The bandit, fleeing that way, passed within a foot of his smoking revolver in hand, and disappeared across the lots nearby. Two bullet holes in the ceiling of the store mark where a couple of the shots went wild. According to Wood, they did not say a word after giving their order for vaseline and mentholatum. There was no request to “stick ‘em up!” and not a word was said during the scrimmage. Wood is already back on the job serving his customers as cheerfully as heretofore, though both hands are bandaged. Born – At Vya, Nevada, March 28, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Mariette, a daughter Uncle John McVey who has been undergoing a siege of the flu the past two weeks is now improving. Lossie Hays returned from Berkeley last week and reports his wife recovering nicely from her recent operation. John Hoopes, of the Coffman Livery Stable, fell thru a hole in the loft of the barn last week and was pretty badly bruised up, breaking two ribs. Fulton Heard got a bad gash on the forehead yesterday, when a stick of wood flew up and hit him, making a bloody but not serious wound. It looks to us as though – aw, what’s the use. Arthur Stiner and mother, Mrs. Jessie Stiner, who have been visiting at Porterville the past several months, returned home last week. Arthur reports lots of cold weather in the citrus belt during the winter. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., April 8, 1922, to the wife of Jesse Addington, a daughter. (Mother and daughter are doing nicely, but we have it on good authority that Jesse suffered a collapse, but we’d guess from the appearance of that broad smile he wears that he will survive). Frank and Robert Hanson left Monday for Gerlach, making the first trip over the road this season in an auto passenger truck, and from now on expect to make regular trips. Frank will go on to Reno where he has a five-ton White truck that he will put on the road for freight & transportation. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1922 Man Strief is fast recovering from a serious attack of Bright’s disease. Mrs. George Sweeney has been nursing him since he returned from the lower country. George Heard has made arrangements to erect a neat and substantial residence on his ranch. It will be a neat credit to the community in the building line when completed. The lumber is on the ground and work will start in a few days. Sam Strief and wife and baby narrowly escaped a serious accident Sunday night. After Church was over, they got in their buggy and started home, when both wheels on the right side of the buggy came off. The horse was a spirited animal, but Mr. Strief kept him from doing harm. A poor trick, if it was a trick. Mrs. Wm Hatfield returned last week from a two-week’s sojourn at Vya, Nevada. Miss Lee and Miss Fryhofer are absent from school this week, both being afflicted with the flu. W. S. Painter has recovered from his recent spell of sickness and is ready to work again. Ted Strief and family are moving below Cedarville, where Ted is going to work for Mr. Cummins the coming summer. Sorry to lose them. W. T. Strief has taken charge of his ranch. Miss Opal is going to cook for him. Word was received by George Weilmunster that Mrs. Bruce Stewart died on the operating table at Springfield, Oregon. She is survived by a husband and three small children and her parents. They were former residents of Long Valley and here. Keith Wilson and Owen Miller started for Alturas last week and got as far as the summit when they had a break down turned around and came back home. Dr. Gibson was called to see E. P. Strief last week. He is improving slowly. Wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. W. S. Jacobs was called to Richmond, Calif. on account of the serious illness of her mother; but when she arrived there she had to go to bed, having the flu. Mrs. W. T. Strief and Odessa were up to see E. P. Strief, Saturday. Last night some of the light-fingered gentry were abroad and Jeddy Brown lost four horse collars. George Heard two sacks of barley. They broke in a garage and took gas out of a machine. One man reported an axe gone. UNITED WE STICK – DIVIDED WE’RE STUCK Born – At Alturas, Cal., April 16, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gloster, a son Frank Nolan recently purchased the Finmand ranch near Eagleville. It is a fine property. Mrs. Maude Keeney has sold her ice cream and soda business to Ira Darst, who will conduct the same in the future. Charles Demick partially recovered from the flu but suffered a relapse. We understand that he is improving. Mrs. Frank Murphy of Eagleville has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Fannie Bowers, for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins departed for Oakland last week, where they will expect to remain for sometime. Mrs. Catherine Terry returned from Lakeview last Monday, where she had been in the employ of the Examiner. Born – At Vya, Nevada, March 27, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Mariette, a daughter. – Mildred Agnes Mariette. Wm Nickerson, who has been at Reno during the past year, arrived here last week and will probably remain here for the summer. Ed Phillips, who conducts a soft drink emporium at Eagleville, spent several days in town during the past week, reports everything looking fine down that way. Last week, Fred Murphy purchased the Vaughn place near Eagleville, and now Dame Rumor has it that Fred is going to accumulate a brand new housekeeper. F. A. Dorris, of Alturas, announces his candidacy for the office of Sheriff in this issue. He is an old timer in Modoc and if elected proposes to do his duty. Dr. E. F. Auble, of Alturas, is the Public health Surgeon for this district, and all ex-service men are to apply to him for dental service. Floyd is a mighty good dentist. Mrs. Maude Keeney returned last week from below, where she had been for the past several months taking medical treatment. Her health, we are glad to state, is greatly improved. Attorney A. K. Wylie was over from Alturas last week attending to matters pertaining to the water suit between the Lake City people. Kesner is a hustler and his friends here are always glad to see him. Cressler Robinson is preparing to go out to the Warner Valley Ranch in a short time to commence the summers work. He is a young man of sterling merit and has displayed a marked business ability that would do credit to men of more mature years. Harry Mayfield and family, who left a year or more ago, returned from Canada last Monday and will make this their future home. While absent from Surprise, they traveled over a large area of country, but none that looked better to them than this valley, and are well satisfied to get back. Dr. J. G. LaRue, of the Veterinary State Department of Agriculture, arrived here last week and will probably remain in Modoc all summer. He has got a big job ahead of him, as Modoc has been declared free area from tuberculosis, and all the cattle will have to be tested and the infected cattle disposed of. Wm Rinehart came in from Guano last Saturday, after men to help through the lambing season. He says that while they have lost but few sheep, that there are some who, will lose many lambs as well as old sheep. He reports that no feed is yet started on the range and stock will require hay for sometime to come. S. O. Cressler is certainly a live wire, and is always up with the times. He was the first in Lakeview to own an automobile, and now he is the first man in that place to install a radiophone in Lakeview. He is a good all round hustler and his many friends here are glad to note his success in life. WEDNESDAY APRIL 26, 1922 Mrs. Sam Garrett returned to her home above Lake City Tuesday. Her sister, Mrs. Noel Heard took her there in a car. She is recovering rapidly from her operation. Dr. Coates was called to see the baby of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Darst. The little one passed away Thursday night at 9 o’clock, age 1 year, 1 month and 2 days. She leaves to mourn her death, her parents, one brother and one sister. Deepest sympathy is expressed to them in the loss of their darling baby. Mrs. W. S. Jacobs arrived home all well. Billy was sure glad to see her smiling face. Messrs. George Weilmunster and Wm Mickle of this place and Attorney B. B. Robinson of Cedarville are at Alturas on business. DEATH OF MRS. SOPHIE EBLING Mrs. Sophie Ebling passed away at her home here last Saturday at the advanced age of 87 years. She had been an invalid for several years past and bore her suffering patiently. She was born in Germany in 1836 and came to this country many years ago and had been a resident of this place for a long while, where she was liked by all who knew her. She leaves one son, Wm Ebling, to mourn her death and to whom is tendered the sincere sympathy of his many friends. Born – At Eagleville, Cal., April 23, 1922, to the wife of Ed Connolly, a son Born – In Cedarville, Cal., April 24, 1922, to the wife of Fred Hothe, a daughter. A REGRETTABLE OCCURRENCE Last Friday morning Lloyd Clinkenbeard was arrested, charged with burglary and threatening to commit murder. It seems that Clinkenbeard and his wife had separated and she had been nursing Uncle John McVey, who has been ill with the flu. Clinkenbeard came to the house about 12 o’clock at night and threatened the lives of both McVey and Mrs. Clinkenbeard, the latter did not return to his rooms inside of half an hour, and emphasized his remarks by breaking out some window panes, and breaking down a door and mussing things up generally. He was placed under $500 bonds, which he was unable to procure, and was hauled in to the Cedarville jail, awaiting his trial, which is set for today. Mrs. Lee Murphy was up from Eagleville this week, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Thos Jones. A couple of weeks ago, James Boyle, of Susanville was found dead in his cabin, and later on, his wife confessed to murdering him. Ted Strief and wife are now at the Cummins Estate Ranch, succeeding Mr. and Mrs. Chet Bordwell, who resigned the position owing to the illness of Mrs. Bordwell. Some days ago a man named John Whitman and two children and the little child of Ivan Cummins, who live at Tule Lake, were bitten by a dog afflicted with rabies and all of them are now at Berkeley taking treatment. Chester Lowell passed through here last Friday night, on his way to Berkeley, where he was called by the illness of his mother. He made the trip to Gerlach in an auto and caught the westbound train. We sincerely hope to hear of Mrs. Lowell’s speedy recovery. Married – At Cedarville, Cal., Thursday evening, April 20, 1922, Miss Uintah Caldwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caldwell, of this place to George C. Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otha Wood, of Vya, Nevada. The marriage was solemnized at the M. E. Parsonage here, Rev. E. E. Beach, officiating. The many friends of the young couple extend best wishes for a joyful and prosperous journey thru life. FISHER – GARRETT NUPTIALS A wedding of great interest to the community was solemnized last Friday in Susanville, when Miss Anita Garrett, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett, of Westwood, became the bride of Mr. Walter G. Fisher also of Westwood. The ceremony was solemnized by father O’Reilly, of Susanville, at his home, at four p.m. Friday, the 8th inst. The witnesses were Mrs. Bigelow, Dr. Ehle and Mr. Becker, of Susanville. Following the ceremony, Mr. Becker was host at a chicken dinner in honor of the happy couple. They returned to Westwood Saturday, and have taken up their residence at 114 Fir Street. Both have resumed their positions in the office of the Red River Lumber Co. - Westwood Sugar Pine. The Record extends hearty congratulations to the newly weds. Died – At Lake City, Cal., April 20, 1922, Mildred Opal, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Darst. She was born March 18, 1921, and her death was due to pneumonia, the result of the flu. The many friends of the sorrowing parents deeply sympathize with them in the loss of their little darling. The funeral was held from the Methodist Church here last Friday afternoon, Rev. E. E. Beach conducting the services. The remains of the little one were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery. ________________________________ 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, MARCH 1, 1922 MEETS TRAGIC DEATH Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Russell, of this place, received telegrams from Annapolis Monday conveying the sad news their son, John had fallen from the top of an elevator and was crushed to death, but no details were given. John was appointed a cadet to West Point Military Academy last fall and had just finished his examinations and gave promise of a bright future. He will be remembered as a bright, clean boy of excellent habits making friends with all with whom he came in contact, and his tragic death at the age of nineteen years, just as he was entering upon the threshold of manhood, was a sad blow and shocked not only his grief stricken parents and sisters and brother, but the entire community. We understand that his remains will be brought back to Modoc and probably be interred in the cemetery at his old home in Adin. Word fail to express the sympathy that is felt for the sadly bereaved family in their irreparable loss. Mrs. Ray Hill is reported on the sick list this week. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., February 27, 1922, to the wife of Grover Jackson, a 12-lb. daughter. Jesse Rice is now taking the census of the Cedarville precinct for the purpose of ascertaining the number of people in it. G. J. Wentzell and wife returned last week from an extended trip to Los Angeles, where they visited relatives. They report having a pleasant visit. Note that the Free Area has been adopted, why not organize a Dairymen’s’ Association and work together for the good of a common cause. Other counties profit by it. Why not Modoc? (Modoc was declared tuberculosis free by the State Veterinarian, Dr. LaRue) R. R. Anderson, of the Plumas Bulletin and Miss Zorina Walker, of Alturas, were married at the latter place some days ago. We wish the newly married people a pleasant voyage over the sea of life. Mrs. Gussie Shirk and Miss Ida Heard, teachers of the Grammar School are confined to their homes by illness and many of the pupils of both the High and Grammar schools are afflicted with a form of the flu. DEATH OF ESTIMABLE LADY Last Friday evening another one of the old pioneer residents of this valley passed over the “Great Divide” when the Grim Reaper claimed his own in the death of Mrs. Laura Baty, beloved wife of J. R. Baty, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm D. Hill, in Alturas. She was 67 years old and her death was caused by paralysis. She and her husband lived for years at Fort Bidwell, where the deceased was known as a most estimable woman, a loving mother and a faithful wife. Besides an aged and sorrowing husband, she leaves ten children, Mrs. Lillie McGowan, Mrs. Maude Pardue, Mrs. Ethel Hughes, Mrs. Florence Watson, Mrs. Georgie Hill, Mrs. Nellie Skillman, Mrs. Elfreda Wylie, Mrs. Susie Peterson, Thomas and Carrol Baty, to who sincere sympathy of their many friends is extended. Her remains were brought to Fort Bidwell last Saturday and will be interred in the cemetery there tomorrow. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1922 It is reported that Caesar Price, who was committed tot he Stockton Insane Asylum from this valley, had escaped from the asylum and at last account had not been captured. John Erramouspe of the Eagleville section was pleasant visitor to the Record office last Monday. He reports condition of his sheep fine and the lambing progressing nicely, despite the unfavorable weather conditions. G. A. Head came in from Massacre Lake yesterday, where he has been working on a tunnel that will throw the waters of the three lakes into one, thus furnishing water to irrigate a large area of land. The tunnel is to be thirteen hundred feet long, nine hundred feet of which is already completed. The work is being done on the property of Captain Johnston and will be pushed forward as rapidly as possible. While rendering lard the other day, Mrs. Henry Harrington opened the oven door and the flames from the burning lard burst out, burning her and one of the little boys badly, but not seriously. Mr. Harrington promptly closed the oven door, averting further injury by the flames, although several things in the room were set on fire. His prompt action probably saved the building. It doesn’t take much of a stretch of imagination to make one think he is out in the woods these mornings when he hears the calling of the valley quail at Mrs. T. H. Johnstone’s residence. A large band of quail came to her place last fall and she has fed the birds every since and they are becoming very tame, and we imagine that the man who goes gunning for these quail would get himself into a mighty bad pickle. We understand that there is some anxiety felt regarding the where abouts of Ernest Murphy of Eagleville. He left there about two weeks ago to go to his ranch east of here, with the intention of returning at once, since which time nothing has been heard from him and it is feared that he may have lost his way in the heavy storms. Mrs. John C. Sharp and Mrs. Grant Adams are both suffering with the flu this week. Everett Wilson has quit the blacksmith business and accepted a job on Captain Johnston’s ranch at Massacre Lake. The Adin Argus of last week reports the death of Thomas J. Nelson, one of the pioneer residents of that place. Zetus Spalding came in from Guano last week and reports the snow pretty deep out that way, and in some places drifted over the top of the fences. We understand that Vernie DeLashmutt otherwise known here as “Boob McNutt” was released from the Stockton Asylum some days ago and he may be rolling in here about the time that the grass gets green. Henry Ford says that sufficient alcohol can be obtained from one acre of potatoes to plow an acre of ground for one hundred years. Yep, that may be so, but it’s dollars to doughnuts that the alcohol obtained from the spuds would never be used for plowing purposes, not at this stage of the game. The remains of John Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Russell, who was crushed to death in an elevator at Annapolis some days ago, is expected to arrive here Friday and in the interment will take place in the Cedarville cemetery Saturday afternoon. Now that the flu is again epidemic, it might be a wise measure to have fewer gatherings and social entertainment’s until the disease has spent its force. This is good weather for the aftermath of the flu – pneumonia – and one can not be too careful. Jack Hayes, of this place, last week received a letter from Gardnerville, stating that Norman Winder, while out with a posse hunting for a man that had been lost in the snow, had his leg badly frozen that it had to be amputated. All the other men out were more or less frozen. Norman Winder was well known here and his many friends deeply regret to hear of his misfortune. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1922 Mrs. Ethel Hughes and Mrs. R. D. Watson, of Oregon, are here visiting their aunt, Mrs. W. T. Strief. FUNERAL OF JOHN H. RUSSELL The body of John H. Russell, who met such an untimely and unfortunate death at the Naval Academy Dairy, at Gambrills Station, on Monday last, was sent tot the home of his parents at Cedarville, California, yesterday afternoon by express. Prior to the shipment, religious services were held and attended by the scholars and teachers of the school of which the young man had prepared for the Naval Academy. Rev. S. E. Persons, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, which Mr. Russell attended during his stay in Annapolis, conducted the services and spoke feelingly of the high qualities and manly character the boy had shown during his stay in the community. He spoke of his industry, manliness and faithfulness, emphasizing the loss of such a lad to service and to the world at large. He referred to the sorrow felt by all with whom he had become known and especially to the grief of the parents in the loss of such a promising son. Classmates of the late Mr. Russell acted as pallbearers and his late fellow students accompanied the remains to the train for shipment. This happening is particularly sad since the boy had come so far from home to make ready to enter the Naval Academy and had made such faithful effort to succeed. He took the entrance examinations on February 15, and at once secured employment to maintain himself, during the time intervening between the examinations and the announcement of results. Although the outcome of the examinations will not be made until about March 10, it is reported that Mr. Russell had passed his examinations among the highest. It is particularly sad that he should have met his death without knowing that the faithful work he did resulted in the success of the undertaking, which he came so far to accomplish. – Annapolis Gazette The remains of John H. Russell arrived here last Saturday afternoon and on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the funeral was held from the M. E. Church, Rev. Beach conducting the services in an impressive and touching manner. The Church was filled with sorrowing friends of the bereaved family, who had come to pay their last tribute of affection for the departed. The pallbearers were young men of neat the deceased’s age as follows: James Hawkins, Wm Hays, Laurin Adams, George Benner, Raymond Groves and Clifton Slinkard. The Choir, composed of Misses Dorothy Miller, Odessa Strief, Barbara Bush, and Thelma Strotts, Messrs. Joe Dollarhide, Alva Adams and Russell Taylor, Mrs. Leon B. Lewis presiding at the organ, rendered beautiful and appropriate music. The floral offerings from Adin friends, and from Annapolis, were numerous and most beautiful, and testified eloquently to the love bestowed upon the deceased. John H. Russell was born in Mellville, Sweet Grass County, Montana, January 24, 1903. He came from Ohio to Big Valley, Cal., in February 1911, residing there with his parents. In September 1921, he went to Annapolis Naval Preparatory School. He died February 27, 1922, at the naval Academy Dairy, Gambrills, Maryland. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., March 12, 1922, to the wife of Leslie Addington, a son (a daughter). Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., March 9th, 1922, to the wife of George Hanks, a son Wm Conner, of the Traveler’s Home Hotel, is confined to his bed with an attack of the flu this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Ganes, son-in-law and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wood arrived here from Reno yesterday on a visit. Three Indians have died at the camp during the past three weeks, from the flu and pneumonia, which is now going the rounds. Mrs. Catherine Terry left last Thursday for Lakeview, where she has accepted a position as linotype operator on the Lakeview Examiner. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hays left last Saturday for the lower country, where it is expected that Mrs. Hays will undergo an operation for appendicitis. Jake Rechsteiner returned from Sacramento last Saturday, where he accompanied Chas Carter, who went down to have a surgical operation performed. O. Ratcliffe, of Lake City suffered a slight stroke of paralysis one day last week, and for a time he was in a critical condition, but is now getting along as well a s could be expected. We understand that the flu epidemic has reached the apex and is now on the wane. The disease has confined itself largely to children, although several adults have been quite ill with it, but none of the cases have proved fatal. J. D. Watson, of Lake City, was appointed a State Water Right Surveyor for Nevada by J. G. Schrugham, State Engineer. Mr. Watson passed an examination and presented blue prints of his work, which were pronounced entirely satisfactory and his appointment filled which is an endorsement of Mr. Watson’s efficiency as a surveyor. All those who have not obtained an automobile license are in hard luck as the time for getting them expired on the 4th of March. The Superintendent of the State Motor Vehicle Department says that jail sentences will be given all those driving automobiles without licenses, and also an additional 25 percent of fee will be imposed on all delinquents. It seems that there has been a pretty rotten bunch around Bly, Oregon and a couple of lynching parties have been organized, with the result that one Art Hamaker was shot last week but not seriously hurt. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1922 THE REAPER Last Sunday morning Joel C. Allen, another one of the old pioneer settlers of Surprise Valley, passed over to the Great Beyond. For the past several years Mr. Allen had been an uncomplaining sufferer from Bright’s disease, which culminated in his death last Sunday morning and on Monday afternoon his remains were interred in the Eagleville cemetery, the funeral services being conducted under the auspices of the Surprise Valley Lodge No. 235, F. & A. M., of which he was an esteemed member, assisted by Rev. E. E. Beach, pastor of the Cedarville Methodist Episcopal Church, and the funeral was largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends. Joel Crawford Allen was born in Gentry County, Missouri, July 5, 1853, and crossed the plains in 1857 and resided at Knight’s Landing until 1871, when he came to Surprise valley where he has since resided. He leaves to mourn his loss four sons, J. W., Joel, Sylvester and Grover Allen, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended in their sad bereavement. Mr. Allen was highly esteemed by all, and was a man of the old-time genuine hospitality whose latch string was always outside of the door, and he will always be remembered as a good neighbor and stanch friend. A report reached here yesterday that of the death of Mrs. Gloster at Alturas, formerly a resident of Eagleville. She was one of the early pioneer residents of Surprise Valley and her many friends here deeply regret to heat of her death. She leaves four sons, Maurice, Daniel, Thomas and Joseph and three daughters, Catherine and Dorothy Gloster of Alturas and Mrs. Julia Johns of Lakeview, to whom is extended the sympathy of their many friends. The New Era reports the presence of thousands of wild duck, geese, swans, snipes and cranes over there. No mention of chickens made. Married – In Cedarville, Cal., March 23, 1922, Miss Gertie Vernon, of this place, to Samuel Dunn, of Warner Valley, Judge Hayes officiating. L. N. Pabst, of the Pabst Pharmacy, has been confined to his bed during the past week with an attack of pneumonia, an aftermath the flu. Mrs. Pabst is also ill. During their illness Alan McCulley and Dr. Thos. Meredith have been conducting the pharmacy. Claude Monchamp and Robert McConnaughy returned from San Francisco Friday, where they have been attending Business College. ________________________________ 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, FEBRUARY 1, 1922 A NARROW ESCAPE Some evenings ago while Mrs. Stiner was calling on her neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. George Toney, near Lake City the gasoline lamp exploded, setting fire to the room. With rare presence of mind, Mrs. Stiner picked up the flaming lamp and hurled it out of door. In doing so her clothing caught fire and she was badly burned about the arms and body. However, the burns were not serious and she will soon recover from the accident. The case of Hutchinson vs Sweeney is being tried before the Superior Court at Alturas this week. Married – At Alturas, Cal., Jan. 28, 1922, James Connolly to Miss Margaret Pickerell, both of Eagleville. Their many friends extend very best wishes for a happy and prosperous life. Married – At Alturas, Cal., Jan. 28, 1922, Miss Jessie Reynolds and Victor Rinehart. The contracting parties are popular young people of this vicinity and their many friends wish them boundless prosperity and worlds of joy and happiness. Harry E. Wood, who met with an accident about two months ago at Fall River Mills, breaking his leg, found it necessary this week to undergo a surgical operation, the leg being amputated a few inches below the hip joint. The bones of the fractured leg failed to knit and the operation was imperative. From latest report, states that Harry is getting along nicely. A near fire that had it gained headway, would have burned a large portion of the town last Monday night. Hussa & Hays were curing meat in a large steel tank in their smokehouse and in some manner the meat became ignited in the tank and burned up, doing a damage of about $75. The interior of the smokehouse was seen to be lighted up about midnight, but luckily, the walls of the building did not ignite, thus a conflagration was escaped. FRATERNAL ORDERS INSTALL D. D. G. P. Mrs. Fannie Strief, assisted by Grand Marshal, Mrs. Willie Wheeler, installed the officers of Cedar Rebekah Lodge No. 305 installed its officers on the evening of Jan. 19th and the usual banquet and good time followed the installation ceremonies: P. N. G., Rose Baty; N. G., Marian Sweet; V. G., Hattie Tyeryar; Rec. Sec., Adda Strotts; Fin. Sec., Carrie Poore; Treas., Helen Russell; Cond., Gertrude Strief; Ward. Opal Strief; R. S. N. G., Fannie Strief; R. S. V. G., Willie Wheeler; L. S. V. G., Gertrude Darst; Chap., Ellen Bailey; L. G., Maybeth Miller; O. G., Charles Stimers. D. D. G. M., John Stewart, assisted by Grand Marshal, Fred Ash in stalled the newly elected officers of Morilla Lodge No. 291, I.O.O.F. of Fort Bidwell, on the evening of the 21st inst. as follows: Alonzo Frakes, P. G.; Beavis Ash, N. G.; Norman Frakes, V. G.; A. A. Rodgers, Rec. Sec.; Fred Ash. Fin. Sec.; H. B. Stephens, Treas.; Will Munroe, R. S. N. G.; Chas Hilderbrandt, L. S. N. G.; George Cline, L. S. V. G.; Harry Shadler, Warden; C. D. Kafader, Cond.; Bill Asmus, L. G. The following officers of Cedarville Lodge No. 249, I.O.O.F. were installed by D. D. G. M., John Stewart on Saturday evening, January 14, to serve the coming year: N. G., Charles Stimers; Secretary, John Sharp; Fin. Sec., Jesse Rice; Treas., Grant Adams, Warden, W. G. Robinson, Cond., Ira Darst; L. G., J. H. Cloud; R. S. N. G., R. H. Stanley; L. S. N. G., Howard Hedgepeth; R. S. S., Forest Adams; L. S. S., Tel Strief; Chap., Richard Stimers. Harry Toney, Harry Wimer and Claude Heard returned last week from a little jaunt to San Francisco and report a fine trip. Miss Lizzie Metzker came over from Alturas last week and spent a few days visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Emma Addington. Mrs. Jas Riley is reported quite ill with rheumatism. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1922 WILL INSTALL AN ICE PLANT The enterprising firm of Hussa & Hayes, of the Cedarville Meat market, last week signed up a contract for the purchase of an ice plant, which will be installed on their premises just as soon as the plant can be shipped in. It is an up-to-date machine and will turn out 1200 pounds of ice daily. Aside from supplying the needs of the public, they will operate a refrigerator or cooling plant in connection with the meat market, which will be of vast benefit to their business. This will be a great convenience to our people, as they can get ice in quantities to suit at anytime and it is an improvement to the town and will do away with the expensive old fashioned method of putting up ice in the winter and having about half enough of it going to waste. Hussa & Hays are to be congratulated for their enterprise. WORK TOGETHER When it comes to hometown patriotism and genuine co-operation, we certainly have got to hand the laurels over to the little town of Eagleville. For sometime past the Eastern Star and Woodsman have not had the proper quarters to hold their meetings and D. H. Groves got busy with a subscription list and in a few days of canvassing had collected $2, 700. With that money, the two-story building of Walter Johnstone was purchased and the entire interior renovated, the upstairs being fitted up for a Lodge room and the lower story for a town hall. The people got together and donated the work putting the interior of the building in shape, and now the Lodges have splendid quarters and the town a large hall for meetings, etc. This is an example of what can be done by co-operation, coupled with hustle, and it might be well for us of Cedarville to emulate the progressive spirit shown by our neighbor town. We have a hall here that unless steps are taken very soon to have it turned over to the town, will be sold and used for other purposes, and the town will be without the conveniences of a public meeting place. The Bank has been very lenient in keeping it for the use of the town, but it cannot be expected that it will always and lose the money that it has invested in it. It loaned the money to the Board of Directors of the hall for the purpose of helping build up town and giving it the convenience of a place of public meetings. The Board of Directors and shareholders defaulted in its payments and the bank had to take the hall over. We are satisfied that the Bank will make a large sacrifice if the people want the hall and will get busy. We are also satisfied that our public-spirited people will not allow Cedarville to be without a town hall. Let us take the matter up and see what can be done. The success at Eagleville shows what can be done when determined a effort is made; besides it would be an everlasting shame if we allow a town one-fourth the size of Cedarville to beat us to a frazzle in the matter of co-operation and public enterprise. All the same, we doff our hat to the people of Eagleville. They are to be highly commended for their action, and we hope to be able to state in the near future that Cedarville has followed the example set. Ed Connolly and mother, Mrs. Connolly were in town Monday, attending to business matters. J. H. Wood and wife and son, Sam returned last week from Reno, where they have been for several months. The jury, in the case of Hutchinson vs Sweeney, rendered a verdict of not guilty, and the case was dismissed. The jury was out only 25 minutes. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., February 7, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sansinena, twin daughters. We regret to announce that one of the little ones died; but the other is dong fine. Frank Fulcher, a former resident of Bidwell, but now of Idaho, was here a short time last Saturday on his way to Alturas. He came back for a visit his old home and reports business good, where he is now residing. About five o’clock this morning the ice house belonging to L. A. Wheeler, and the small garage alongside of it, on the McCloud place were discovered to be on fire and were totally destroyed. Frank Hansen’s big auto truck was in the garage and was a total loss along with other things belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Hansen. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1922 While returning home for the railroad meeting at this place last week, the car driven by Joseph Tochterman ran into a wagon driven by Sam Steele. The wagon was demolished and the radiator of the car was wrecked but fortunately, no injury was suffered by the occupants in either vehicle. It was a dark night and the wagon had no lights, hence the accident. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., Feb. 11, 1922, to the wife of Lee Heryford, a son. Mrs. B. P. Dollarhide slipped on the ice and fell last Friday breaking her right arm, causing a very painful injury. Horace Hobbs was injured by a horse, several days ago and had two ribs fractured. We sincerely hope that he will soon recover from his injury. Rufus Stout, who lives north of Lake City, and by the way, he never got married, was here some days ago and made us a pleasant visit. He had returned from Alturas where he had been called for jury duty. Thos B. Sizer and wife returned last week from a trip to Europe where they have been visiting relatives and Mr. Sizer’s old home in England. Their many friends are glad to see the home again. Melvin Jones of this place recently purchased from Joseph R. Polander, the old Pioneer Hotel property at Lake City and will take charge at once, but we understand that he will not conduct a hotel to the public. Mr. Polander purchased a farm from Mrs. Wiley Jones and she in turn purchased Mrs. Maggie Wilson’s home in Lake City. Mrs. Wilson resides in Sacramento where her daughters, Wilma and Marjorie are attending the California Business College. Mrs. Walter Johnstone recently was the victim of the peculiar form of flu that is going the rounds and it seemed to settle in or around on of her ears, and last week Dr. Kennedy performed a surgical operation making an incision back of the ear, which relieved the pain and she is now getting along nicely. Mrs. Miles Vernon, of this place, died at her home near the plant of the Lassen Lumber and Box Company Wednesday morning after a short illness. She was 75 years of age. With her husband, she has been a resident of Susanville for about three years, coming here from Williamette. She was formerly a resident of Surprise valley in Modoc County, where she has a number of relatives. FORMER PASTOR HERE, DEAD Rev. Jared M. Wilson, who was pastor of the Methodist Church of Susanville in the early nineties, died at his home in Oakland last Friday. Mr. Wilson, because of his genial disposition, made many friends ___ing his residence in Susanville, particularly among the young people, who loved and respected him. He was a boy among boys. His last active church work was at Colfax in Placer County, from which he was compelled to retire by failing health about a year ago. He is survived by his widow and three children – Mrs. Ruth W. Meyers of Chester, Dr. E. E. Wilson of Oakland and Dr. Fred Wilson of Willits. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1922 Frank Kerr and Lee Leonard ate both reported sick with a form of the flu the past week. The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heryford died last Saturday, the 18th inst., and was buried in the Cedarville cemetery last Sunday. Rev. E. F. Beach conducting the services. We Along with their many friends, extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved parents in the loss of their little one. Jim Meyers had the misfortune to break his hand while trying to engineer a cow around. He hit the animal across he nose with his hand in an effort to stop or turn her with the above result. He came to town Tuesday to get his hand dressed. It is no use to get fresh with the female sex, for if you do you will always get the worst of it. ________________________________ 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, FEBRUARY 1, 1922 A NARROW ESCAPE Some evenings ago while Mrs. Stiner was calling on her neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. George Toney, near Lake City the gasoline lamp exploded, setting fire to the room. With rare presence of mind, Mrs. Stiner picked up the flaming lamp and hurled it out of door. In doing so her clothing caught fire and she was badly burned about the arms and body. However, the burns were not serious and she will soon recover from the accident. The case of Hutchinson vs Sweeney is being tried before the Superior Court at Alturas this week. Married – At Alturas, Cal., Jan. 28, 1922, James Connolly to Miss Margaret Pickerell, both of Eagleville. Their many friends extend very best wishes for a happy and prosperous life. Married – At Alturas, Cal., Jan. 28, 1922, Miss Jessie Reynolds and Victor Rinehart. The contracting parties are popular young people of this vicinity and their many friends wish them boundless prosperity and worlds of joy and happiness. Harry E. Wood, who met with an accident about two months ago at Fall River Mills, breaking his leg, found it necessary this week to undergo a surgical operation, the leg being amputated a few inches below the hip joint. The bones of the fractured leg failed to knit and the operation was imperative. From latest report, states that Harry is getting along nicely. A near fire that had it gained headway, would have burned a large portion of the town last Monday night. Hussa & Hays were curing meat in a large steel tank in their smokehouse and in some manner the meat became ignited in the tank and burned up, doing a damage of about $75. The interior of the smokehouse was seen to be lighted up about midnight, but luckily, the walls of the building did not ignite, thus a conflagration was escaped. FRATERNAL ORDERS INSTALL D. D. G. P. Mrs. Fannie Strief, assisted by Grand Marshal, Mrs. Willie Wheeler, installed the officers of Cedar Rebekah Lodge No. 305 installed its officers on the evening of Jan. 19th and the usual banquet and good time followed the installation ceremonies: P. N. G., Rose Baty; N. G., Marian Sweet; V. G., Hattie Tyeryar; Rec. Sec., Adda Strotts; Fin. Sec., Carrie Poore; Treas., Helen Russell; Cond., Gertrude Strief; Ward. Opal Strief; R. S. N. G., Fannie Strief; R. S. V. G., Willie Wheeler; L. S. V. G., Gertrude Darst; Chap., Ellen Bailey; L. G., Maybeth Miller; O. G., Charles Stimers. D. D. G. M., John Stewart, assisted by Grand Marshal, Fred Ash in stalled the newly elected officers of Morilla Lodge No. 291, I.O.O.F. of Fort Bidwell, on the evening of the 21st inst. as follows: Alonzo Frakes, P. G.; Beavis Ash, N. G.; Norman Frakes, V. G.; A. A. Rodgers, Rec. Sec.; Fred Ash. Fin. Sec.; H. B. Stephens, Treas.; Will Munroe, R. S. N. G.; Chas Hilderbrandt, L. S. N. G.; George Cline, L. S. V. G.; Harry Shadler, Warden; C. D. Kafader, Cond.; Bill Asmus, L. G. The following officers of Cedarville Lodge No. 249, I.O.O.F. were installed by D. D. G. M., John Stewart on Saturday evening, January 14, to serve the coming year: N. G., Charles Stimers; Secretary, John Sharp; Fin. Sec., Jesse Rice; Treas., Grant Adams, Warden, W. G. Robinson, Cond., Ira Darst; L. G., J. H. Cloud; R. S. N. G., R. H. Stanley; L. S. N. G., Howard Hedgepeth; R. S. S., Forest Adams; L. S. S., Tel Strief; Chap., Richard Stimers. Harry Toney, Harry Wimer and Claude Heard returned last week from a little jaunt to San Francisco and report a fine trip. Miss Lizzie Metzker came over from Alturas last week and spent a few days visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Emma Addington. Mrs. Jas Riley is reported quite ill with rheumatism. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1922 WILL INSTALL AN ICE PLANT The enterprising firm of Hussa & Hayes, of the Cedarville Meat market, last week signed up a contract for the purchase of an ice plant, which will be installed on their premises just as soon as the plant can be shipped in. It is an up-to-date machine and will turn out 1200 pounds of ice daily. Aside from supplying the needs of the public, they will operate a refrigerator or cooling plant in connection with the meat market, which will be of vast benefit to their business. This will be a great convenience to our people, as they can get ice in quantities to suit at anytime and it is an improvement to the town and will do away with the expensive old fashioned method of putting up ice in the winter and having about half enough of it going to waste. Hussa & Hays are to be congratulated for their enterprise. WORK TOGETHER When it comes to hometown patriotism and genuine co-operation, we certainly have got to hand the laurels over to the little town of Eagleville. For sometime past the Eastern Star and Woodsman have not had the proper quarters to hold their meetings and D. H. Groves got busy with a subscription list and in a few days of canvassing had collected $2, 700. With that money, the two-story building of Walter Johnstone was purchased and the entire interior renovated, the upstairs being fitted up for a Lodge room and the lower story for a town hall. The people got together and donated the work putting the interior of the building in shape, and now the Lodges have splendid quarters and the town a large hall for meetings, etc. This is an example of what can be done by co-operation, coupled with hustle, and it might be well for us of Cedarville to emulate the progressive spirit shown by our neighbor town. We have a hall here that unless steps are taken very soon to have it turned over to the town, will be sold and used for other purposes, and the town will be without the conveniences of a public meeting place. The Bank has been very lenient in keeping it for the use of the town, but it cannot be expected that it will always and lose the money that it has invested in it. It loaned the money to the Board of Directors of the hall for the purpose of helping build up town and giving it the convenience of a place of public meetings. The Board of Directors and shareholders defaulted in its payments and the bank had to take the hall over. We are satisfied that the Bank will make a large sacrifice if the people want the hall and will get busy. We are also satisfied that our public-spirited people will not allow Cedarville to be without a town hall. Let us take the matter up and see what can be done. The success at Eagleville shows what can be done when determined a effort is made; besides it would be an everlasting shame if we allow a town one-fourth the size of Cedarville to beat us to a frazzle in the matter of co-operation and public enterprise. All the same, we doff our hat to the people of Eagleville. They are to be highly commended for their action, and we hope to be able to state in the near future that Cedarville has followed the example set. Ed Connolly and mother, Mrs. Connolly were in town Monday, attending to business matters. J. H. Wood and wife and son, Sam returned last week from Reno, where they have been for several months. The jury, in the case of Hutchinson vs Sweeney, rendered a verdict of not guilty, and the case was dismissed. The jury was out only 25 minutes. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., February 7, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sansinena, twin daughters. We regret to announce that one of the little ones died; but the other is dong fine. Frank Fulcher, a former resident of Bidwell, but now of Idaho, was here a short time last Saturday on his way to Alturas. He came back for a visit his old home and reports business good, where he is now residing. About five o’clock this morning the ice house belonging to L. A. Wheeler, and the small garage alongside of it, on the McCloud place were discovered to be on fire and were totally destroyed. Frank Hansen’s big auto truck was in the garage and was a total loss along with other things belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Hansen. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1922 While returning home for the railroad meeting at this place last week, the car driven by Joseph Tochterman ran into a wagon driven by Sam Steele. The wagon was demolished and the radiator of the car was wrecked but fortunately, no injury was suffered by the occupants in either vehicle. It was a dark night and the wagon had no lights, hence the accident. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., Feb. 11, 1922, to the wife of Lee Heryford, a son. Mrs. B. P. Dollarhide slipped on the ice and fell last Friday breaking her right arm, causing a very painful injury. Horace Hobbs was injured by a horse, several days ago and had two ribs fractured. We sincerely hope that he will soon recover from his injury. Rufus Stout, who lives north of Lake City, and by the way, he never got married, was here some days ago and made us a pleasant visit. He had returned from Alturas where he had been called for jury duty. Thos B. Sizer and wife returned last week from a trip to Europe where they have been visiting relatives and Mr. Sizer’s old home in England. Their many friends are glad to see the home again. Melvin Jones of this place recently purchased from Joseph R. Polander, the old Pioneer Hotel property at Lake City and will take charge at once, but we understand that he will not conduct a hotel to the public. Mr. Polander purchased a farm from Mrs. Wiley Jones and she in turn purchased Mrs. Maggie Wilson’s home in Lake City. Mrs. Wilson resides in Sacramento where her daughters, Wilma and Marjorie are attending the California Business College. Mrs. Walter Johnstone recently was the victim of the peculiar form of flu that is going the rounds and it seemed to settle in or around on of her ears, and last week Dr. Kennedy performed a surgical operation making an incision back of the ear, which relieved the pain and she is now getting along nicely. Mrs. Miles Vernon, of this place, died at her home near the plant of the Lassen Lumber and Box Company Wednesday morning after a short illness. She was 75 years of age. With her husband, she has been a resident of Susanville for about three years, coming here from Williamette. She was formerly a resident of Surprise valley in Modoc County, where she has a number of relatives. FORMER PASTOR HERE, DEAD Rev. Jared M. Wilson, who was pastor of the Methodist Church of Susanville in the early nineties, died at his home in Oakland last Friday. Mr. Wilson, because of his genial disposition, made many friends ___ing his residence in Susanville, particularly among the young people, who loved and respected him. He was a boy among boys. His last active church work was at Colfax in Placer County, from which he was compelled to retire by failing health about a year ago. He is survived by his widow and three children – Mrs. Ruth W. Meyers of Chester, Dr. E. E. Wilson of Oakland and Dr. Fred Wilson of Willits. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1922 Frank Kerr and Lee Leonard ate both reported sick with a form of the flu the past week. The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heryford died last Saturday, the 18th inst., and was buried in the Cedarville cemetery last Sunday. Rev. E. F. Beach conducting the services. We Along with their many friends, extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved parents in the loss of their little one. Jim Meyers had the misfortune to break his hand while trying to engineer a cow around. He hit the animal across he nose with his hand in an effort to stop or turn her with the above result. He came to town Tuesday to get his hand dressed. It is no use to get fresh with the female sex, for if you do you will always get the worst of it. ________________________________ 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!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KEETON SKEEN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XW.2ADI/717.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on the family of a Lynn SKEEN who married Vivian J. KEETON about 1917. Vivian was the daughter of William J. KEETON and Hulda O'DONNELL (though her surname as appeared as something different, this is what their marriage record gives). Vivian and Lynn had two children (that I know of)...Barbara and Lynn Jr. I am looking for descendants of Vivian and her husband as I am compiling a Keeton family chart and have lots of Keeton info to share with other cousins. Hoping that you can shed some light on this family, Liz