SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1921 Mrs. Chas Kafader has gone to the bay cities for her health. Fred Ash took a trip over to Lakeview to get acquainted with his young son. MUSICAL PRODIGIES A most interesting feature of the card party and social afternoon given Saturday by the Improvement Club in Masonic Temple was the appearance of two little Porterville girls, who entertained with piano and violin selections. These were little Miss Marcella and Arthayda Stiner, nieces of Miss Ina Stiner of the high school faculty. Arthayda Stiner is quite a musical prodigy, although but ten years of age, she is in the third grade of music, having been a pupil of Harold A. Cole of this city for several seasons which she is accustomed to spending with her relatives here. Marcella Stiner, two years younger than her sister, shows remarkable talent as a violinist. She is a pupil of Miss Carnegie-Prior of Lindsay. At Saturday’s party she was accompanied on the piano by her sister Arthayda. A GENEROUS ACT Leon Hickerson, of Fort Bidwell, has recently been having more than his share of misfortunes. For some time his wife has been very ill, and a few weeks ago he contracted a bad case of blood poisoning in one of his hands, which prevented him from doing any work on his ranch. However, the good people of Bidwell were quick to sympathize with and aid him, and a few days ago a large number of them gathered at his place with plows, harrows, drills and teams and put his entire crop for him, and refusing to accept any pay for it. Such a kind and neighborly act is indeed commendable and shows that the spirit of co-operation and harmony prevails among the people of that place, and they have set an example that other communities could follow with mutual benefit. SUDDEN DEATH Henry Koch, who conducted the restaurant here, died rather suddenly last Friday afternoon. Coroner Kerr held an inquest over the remains and the jury returned a verdict that death was caused from ptomaine poison. He had been in ill health for some time, and while alone last Friday, he ate some sardines that had remained in a can that had been opened the day before, resulting in ptomaine poisoning. He was born in St. Louis, MO, and served in the U. S. Army for twenty years, five of which were spent in the Philippines, and he was present and assisted in the capture of Aguinaldo, of the noted Filipinos. A few weeks ago, he was married to Mrs. Sallie Methvin to whom is extended the sincere sympathy of our people in her bereavement. For the past year an unprecedented wave of crime has swept over the land, and ninety per cent of the crime has been committed by persons under the age of 25 years, which presents the logical conclusion that the younger people are being raised without restraint and allowed to follow their own ideas in the matter of occupation and amusement. They are taking their cue of other people in getting something for nothing, and adopt the easiest method – that of crime. Parents of the present day have lots to answer for. Born – near Eagleville, Cal., March 16, 1921, to the wife of Waldo T. Malitz, an 11-pound daughter. J. R. Baty and wife, pioneer residents of Bidwell, arrived here last week from the lower country, where they spent the winter, and spent several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thos Wylie, of this place. Worthie Benner and wife and baby returned last Thursday from Oakland and Selma, where they spent the winter. Worthie says there are many idle men in that part of the country, and that jobs are scarce. Robt Minto of Eagleville was here last Saturday on his way to Alturas. We don’t know what the nature of his business was, but it may be that he had some important business to transact with County Clerk Smith. John Ennis and wife returned a few days ago from a visit to Mrs. Ennis’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McClintock, at Los Gatos and other points in the south. Mr. Ennis states that crop indications look fine down that way and everything points to a prosperous year. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1921 BADLY HURT E. L. Crowl, the Vya-Cedarville mail contractor met with a bad accident last Saturday while going down the ’49 mountain into Long Valley. He had on a heavy load and started to change the gears so as to control the machine on the steep grade, but for some reason could not and the auto started on the rampage. He succeeded in keeping it in the road for quite a ways, but finally ran off the grade, turning over several times, and throwing Mr. Crowl out, dislocating his collar bone and breaking five ribs. Dr. Kennedy was sent for, and attended the injured man. He reports that while Mr. Crowl is pretty badly hurt that he thinks he will recover. Mr. Crowl’s friends deeply regret to hear of his accident. PIONEER ANSWERS LAST CALL Peter Lorenzen, one of the old residents of western Modoc, passed to the Great Beyond, April 1st, age 79 years. For about forty years he had lived in Little Hot Spring Valley, where by hard labor and good management he succeeded in accumulating a goodly amount of this world’s goods and raised a nice family, to whom the Record extends sympathy. Peter Lorenzen was one of God’s noblemen. We knew him well, and while conducting the “Four Corners” in Little Hot Spring Valley in 1890-91, we saw his mettle tried, and he was never found wanting. He was of Danish birth, but was American to the core and sent two sons to fight the Kaiser. He was as honest as the day is long and his word was as good as a bond. He was buried at McArthur under the auspices of the Adin Masonic Lodge, of which he had long been an honored member. Fred Stanley, who played the role of “devil” in the Record office about fifteen years ago, has been appointed Secretary of the Napa County Farm Bureau, and is editor of the County Farm Bureau, published at Napa. Thomas Wentzell and wife, who spent the winter in Los Angeles, returned home last week. We understand that Mrs. Wentzell’s health has been improved. Mrs. Belva Coffman, who spent the winter in Oroville, accompanied them home. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1921 Born – At Lake City, Cal., March 30, 1921, Mr. and Mrs. Newt Little, a boy Born – near Cedarville, Cal., April 11, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowers, a boy Born – In Cedarville, Cal., April 16, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Leonard, a daughter, Leslie Norma Born – At Lovelock, Nev., April 9, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Misely (nee Erma Wilson,) a daughter, Wanda Lee Mrs. Guill is reported ill with inflammatory rheumatism at the home of her niece, Mrs. Wm Bordwell. Mrs. Seyton Baker was a passenger on Fridays auto stage from Gerlach, where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Hughes. Mrs. E. A. Wood returned last week from Orange, where she spent the winter with her brother-in-law, Charles Wood, and family and reports a pleasant time. Mrs. I. S. Brown returned home last week from and extended visit to Richmond. While away she was quite ill and we regret to state that she still in bad health. One day last week Mrs. J. H. Caldwell had the misfortune of breaking both bones just above the right ankle, while getting out of a car, her skirt caught and tripped her and she fell in such a manner as to cause the injury. Dr. Kennedy is the attending her. Last Thursday evening, Lew McCulley and Mrs. Wm Cockrell met with a very bad auto accident by colliding, near the Dyke place. We are informed that the Cockrell car is a total wreck, while Mr. McCulley ’ suffered more or less damage, but fortunately no one was seriously hurt. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1921 F. A. Niles, of Lake City, leaves this week for the lower country, where he goes with the hope of receiving benefit for rheumatism, with which he has been afflicted for several years. Born – At Eagleville, cal., April 21, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Simson, a 10-pound son. Zetus Spaulding went out to Gerlach this week to meet his wife who is returning from Berkeley. Born – In Berkeley, Cal., April 26, 1921, the Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Havised (nee Miss Mary Bonner), an 8 1.2-pound son. Married – At Alturas, Cal., Tuesday, April 26th, 1921, by the Rev. A. P. Orth, Miss Georgia S. Turner, of Cedarville, California, and George H. Conrad, of Red Bluff, California. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. George C. Turner, an old resident of Surprise Valley. Mr. Conrad is a well-known stockman of Red Bluff, Cal., and has been identified with D. M. Lemore, of Oakland, Cal., for many years. The happy couple leave at once for the Southern part of the State on an extended honeymoon. Upon their return will be at home on the Turner Ranch. ________________________________________________________________ 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!