SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1920 Wm, Frawley, Alturas-Cedarville auto stage driver, was married at Alturas last Thursday to Mrs. Guill. Born – At Ft. Bidwell, Cal., Oct. 31, 1920, to the wife of Joseph Conlan, a daughter Married – at Alturas, Cal., Oct., 21, 1920, George M. Durkee and Maude M. Royce, both of Cedarville. The record extends congratulations. Editor Armstrong left Alturas last week for San Francisco, where he will enter a hospital for medical treatment. He must have had a pretty strenuous time of it for the several months. During his absence, Colonel Thompson will conduct the New Era. Carey Snelling accompanied by his sisters, Misses Eva and Nellie, of Turlock, Cal., arrived here a few days since on a visit to relatives. They are children of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Snelling and resided here a number of years ago. They may decide to locate here permanently. Miss Nellie is a graduate nurse and will remain during the winter, at least. Sometime ago Favell-Utley of Lakeview took over the large land holdings of Frank McArthur, known as the Corporation ranch, and will cut it up into small parcels and sell it to those who desire to purchase land. Wm Massingill will reside at Alturas and attend to the selling end. This is one of the best bodies of land in the county and any one desiring to get a fine home should not fail to take a look at it. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1920 We understand that George Hapgood is quite sick and has been for sometime. S. V. Rehart, the old time resident and weather prophet of Lakeview prophesies that we are going to have a dry winter. Intermittent storms still continue to delay threshing of alfalfa seed. However, the most of it has been threshed and Fulton Heard informed us that he had only a couple more jobs to finish up. The women who keep the world healthy and happy and see to it that things don’t go to smash very seldom get their names in the papers. The women who do all this are the ones who stay at home, cook the meals, mend the socks, sweeps the house and in general make home a good place to stay. Charles Green, an old time resident of this place, dropped dead yesterday evening while working at the Cole place, near Lake City. We are informed that the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. The news reached us just as we are ready for press, so details are not obtainable at this time. John Fritz, who has been a resident of this county since 1864 closed out his mercantile business last week and on Saturday last, departed for Santa Rosa where he has purchased a home, and expects to spend the balance of his days there amid sunshine and flowers. He was Supervisor of Modoc for two terms, and being a pioneer settler his life has been more or less identified with up building and history of the county and especially this valley. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1920 WEDDING BELLS Sam T. Strief, of Lake City, and Miss Rose E. Heard of this place, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents in Cedarville last Sunday morning, Rev. Blalock of Lake City officiating. Mr. Strief is one of the prosperous farmers of Lake City and his bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Heard, of Cedarville and is highly esteemed. Both are well known in the valley and their many friends with them a long and happy life. Last Thursday, Nov. 11th, Floyd Stimers, of this place, was married to Miss Ermina Roberts, of Lookout, the wedding ceremony being performed by Rev. Gardener. Floyd is one of our steady, hustling young farmers, and his bride is one of Modoc’s popular young school teachers, and they have a host of friends who wish them unbounded happiness and prosperity. On Sunday evening, a large number of friends gave them an old fashioned charivari at their home at the Paterson Ranch. DOCTOR IN TROUBLE Arrested late last night by detective Sergeant William Proll and detective E. R. Jones, Dr. Robert Smith 65 years old, physician at the Ft. Bidwell Indian Reservation was scheduled for arraignment today before Police Judge Sullivan on a charge of assault to commit murder sworn to by William Bruce, proprietor of the Hotel Astor, while Ruth Fulton, 17 years of age, with whom Dr. Smith said to have come here from Fort Bidwell, is being cared for at the Detention Home. Bruce told the police that the physician threatened him with a revolver when he went to the girl’s aid after she called for help following an attempt of Dr. Smith to force his attentions on her in her room at the Hotel Astor. Miss Fulton is the daughter of a teacher at the Indian reservation. According to information in the hands of the detective bureau, Dr. Smith brought Miss Fulton here to place her in a business college. The girl was assigned to his care by her mother, Mrs. Lou Fulton, and Dr. Smith had promised to place her in with a private family here, with whom the girl might live while attending school. PASSING OF CHARLES W. GREEN Mention was made in last weeks Record of the sudden death of Charles W. Green. He was doing some carpenter work at Emery Cole’s ranch near Lake City when he dropped dead just as he had finished sawing a board in two and when found, he still grasped the saw in his hand. An inquest was held and the verdict was that he died from natural causes, presumably heart disease. His remains were laid to rest last Thursday in the Odd Fellow’s cemetery, the funeral being conducted under the auspices of the Cedarville Lodge, No. 249, I.O.O.F. of which he was one of its oldest members. Rev. Voce, pastor of the M. E., preached a beautiful and comforting sermon, taking for his text, “I will go to him, but he shall not return to me”, 2nd Sam. 12-13. Charles Wright Green was born in Wisconsin, April 4, 1848, and came to Surprise Valley many years ago and was one of the pioneer settlers. In 1905, he was married to Mrs. Esther Jackson, who survives him, also a daughter, by a former marriage. He was a man of quiet disposition and was respected by all, and his sorrowing family has the sincere sympathy of his many old-time friends. Born – At Fort Bidwell, Cal., Nov. 11, 1920, to the wife of Roy Hanks, a boy. Mrs. Frank Page is reported critically ill with but little hopes of her recovery. Born – In San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 7, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Misemer, of Alturas, a son – Hulen Aubrey. The case of the People vs Fitzpatrick, charged with assault to murder, resulted in an acquittal by the jury last week. Harry Mayfield and wife left last Sunday for the southland, where they expect to make their future home. George Miller, brother of Joseph Miller, of this place and family arrived here last week and will probably make this their future home. They came from the East. Yesterday, morning, Marjorie, the little 13 year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Toney, of this place, passed away, death being caused by inflammatory rheumatism. The funeral will be held here tomorrow afternoon. She was a bright and lovable little girl and universally liked, and her death is a terrible shock to her parents, who have sincere sympathy of their many friends in their sad bereavement. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 24, 1920 AT REST The remains of Marjorie Esther, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Toney and sister of Mrs. Thos Quirk and Elmer Toney, were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery last Thursday afternoon, followed to their last resting place by a large number sorrowing friends. As a mark of high esteem in which she was held the school was dismissed for the afternoon, and the pupils and teachers of the grammar school provided a beautiful floral wreath as a token of their love. Rev. Voce read the 23rd Psalm and spoke words of sympathy and comfort. The choir also rendered beautiful selections. Her remains were borne to their last resting-place by her schoolmates, Edward Rinehart, Heath Stanley, Earl Rinehart, Orrin Addington, Paul Robinson and Irwin Hill. “In the cold, moist earth we laid her When the forest cast their leaf, And we wept that one so lovely Should have a life so brief. Yet not unmeet was it, that young friend of ours, So lovely and so beautiful should perish with the flowers.” Robert Murdock and wife and sons, Ashley and Hans were here fro Gerlach last week to attend the funeral of Marjorie Toney. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., Nov. 21, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Eachus, a son Henry Kouch, the restaurant proprietor, is reported ill with appendicitis, but is somewhat improved at this writing. Reports at this writing from the bedside of Mrs. W. T. Cressler and Mrs. Frank Page, who have been so very ill during the past week, states they are a little better. CARD OF THANKS - We desire to express our sincere thanks to those who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of little daughter and sister, Marjorie. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Toney Mr. and Mrs. Thos Quirk Elmer Toney and R. L. Hall S. O. Cressler, of the first National Bank of Lakeview, arrived here last week on a visit to his mother, who has been in a critical condition during the past two weeks. He reports everything looking fine around Lakeview. His wife accompanied him. Married – At Alturas, Cal., Nov. 17, 1920, Miss Jessie Adams and Everett R. Wilson. Both are popular young people of this place and have the hearty good wishes of a large circle of warm friends who wish them unbounded happiness and prosperity. The young couple are spending their honeymoon at San Francisco. Dr. Durkee was arrested at Alturas some days ago for practicing in this State without a license. ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net Kicked off Roots Web Again!!! ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!