WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1919 There are only three places where the climate is perfect - Heaven, this county and a real estate office. We are informed that Mrs. Lee Murphy, of Eagleville, is quite ill and was taken to San Francisco last week for medical treatment. Miss Eunice Watson was operated on here last Monday for appendicitis and we understand she is getting along nicely. Miss Bess Benner, sister of John Benner and niece of D. J. Benner of this place, is here from Washington visiting relatives. We desire to thank those who so kindly assisted at the funeral of my daughter, Mrs. Emily Darnell and in making arrangements therefore. Geo. H. Ayers, and family Otto Tonningsen and Pat Heard of Lake City, who have been in the service in France for many months returned home this week and are looking fine. Welcome, boys Miss Ina Stiner, a Surprise Valley raised lady and one of the most popular educators of Porterville, arrived here last week and will spend her vacation visiting her parents and friends. Miss Opal Strief was the successful contestant here last Saturday evening and received a handsome set of silver cutlery from the Wheeler Amusement Co., who showed here every night last week. Married - At Alturas, Cal., June 31, 1919, Miss Grace Watson and Sylvester Allen, both from the vicinity of Cottonwood Creek. The Record extends hearty congratulations to the newly weds and wishes them a happy and prosperous life. A fatal automobile accident occurred near willow Ranch last Monday night. It seems that two men were in an automobile and going at a high rate of speed and in turning a corner the machine rolled over killing a man named Capt. Brown, of Lakeview, and badly bruising the other occupant of the car. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1919 A SAD TRAGEDY Guy Gooch, of this place, received a telegram yesterday from Gridley stating that the two little children of Mr. and Mrs. Thos Wentzell had been burned to death and that Mrs. Wentzell and a cousin had been badly burned. Mr. Gooch and his father and sister, Mrs. Belva Coffman, left for Gridley at once. No details of the shocking accident were given. This entire community grieves with the sorrowing parents in the loss of their little ones, and we sincerely trust that the mother and her cousin were not badly injured. YEP, WE SPANKED HIM Among the Westwood news items published in the Lassen Mail last week, we find the following regarding a Cedarville raised boy, whom we had the privilege of spanking on sundry and diverse occasions for a period of twenty-one years: "Leon Stanley left Sunday forenoon for Chico. From there he will go to Redding, then back to Chico, then to Marysville, Reno and return to Westwood. He expects to be gone about eight days. He is on business for the Red River Lumber Company in a labor advertising campaign. UNPROVOKED ASSAULT One night last week, Mrs. McDonough, who conducts the Cosmopolitan Hotel at Bidwell, was assaulted by a woman from Lakeview. It seems that the woman had come over to celebrate while the celebrating was good, and the assault was the unprovoked act of a crazed victim of the demon "booze." A warrant was issued for the arrest of the Lakeview woman, but before could be served, she had skipped out for Lakeview. Mrs. Lelia Mabrier and daughter arrived here last week and is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones. Mrs. Frank Prior and son, Golden, are in Surprise from Chico, spending the summer with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. McCloud. Dispatches today states that the corkscrew skirt is the latest thing out in Paris. If any American girl attempts to use it, her mother ought to stopper. Miss Frankie Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roberts of this place, and Edmund Slippey, of Alturas, were married at Reno last Friday. The Record extends hearty congratulations. Miss Mildred Fenwick, daughter of W. A. Fenwick, of this place, arrived here from Marysville last week and will visit here for a while. She was here last summer for time, and likes Surprise. Nicholas Brown was the name of the man killed in the auto accident near willow Ranch, mentioned in last weeks Record, A. Jetmore was the other occupant of the car, but beyond a few scratches, he was not hurt. Mrs. A. L. Benner left last Saturday for the southern portion of the State, where she goes in the hope of benefiting her health. She has been suffering from heart trouble for some time and her many friends here sincerely hope that a change of climate may prove beneficial. "Buzz" Miller was arrested last Wednesday, charged with burglarizing Santiago's store at Fort Bidwell Tuesday night. He was released on bonds and his trial to come off later on. We are truly sorry that the young man should get mixed up in a case of that kind. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919 GOOD MEDICINAL SPRINGS Orvis Decious of Fort Bidwell recently returned from the Wilbur Hot Springs in Colusa County, where he had been to get relief from a severe case of rheumatism and he returned very much improved health. That used to be our old "stamping ground" when we were a lad and have seen many a case of the worst kind of rheumatism relieved in a few days by the wonderful water of those springs. HORSE SHOT While riding the range near Big Valley a few days ago, Ed Conlan had his horse shot from under him by some party unknown. There were two shots fired, the first passing over Mr. Conlan's head and the second bullet hitting the horse in the heart. The horse flinched when the bullet struck him, but not until he had gone about 200 yards did he show any sign of having been shot. The horse then became sick and finally fell dead. - Lakeview Examiner MARRIED Rev. H. D. Harkins, of this place, and Miss Bessie Benner, of Seattle, sprang a surprise on their many friends last Monday evening by hieing to Alturas and getting married. The groom is the pastor of the M. E. Church and has resided here for almost two years and is highly esteemed by all who knows him. The bride is a charming young lady, recently arrived here, and has made numerous friends during her stay. The Record, along with a host of friends sincerely wish them all the happiness and prosperity possible as they travel over life's rugged pathway. VICTIMS OF FIRE RECOVERING O. S. Gooch and Guy Gooch returned yesterday from Gridley, where they were called last week by the horrible accident, which caused the death of the two little children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wentzell and the badly burning of the mother and her cousin, Miss Grace Gooch. Miss Gooch was badly burned on the body and arms, and Mrs. Wentzell was badly burned about the face and arms. Both are getting along as well as could be expected. The fire occurred between 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning, when the women awoke the house was filled with smoke and flames. Mrs. Wentzell picked up her two little children and carried them down stairs, but was overcome with smoke and dropped them, and was in a dazed condition when she escaped from the burning building. She did not know when or how she got out or when she dropped her children. REMINISCENCES, 50 YEARS AGO Last Saturday, July 12th, was the 50th anniversary of the arrival here of Wm. T. Cressler and J. H. Bonner, two men whose lives are indelibly identified with the history, growth and development of this valley and town. Indeed, Cedarville may well date its birth on the day of their arrival, for it was due to the energy and business methods of Messrs. Cressler and Bonner that the town commenced to assume shape and grow until it has reached its present dimensions. At the time, the territory all belonged to Siskiyou County and Lake City was the sub county seat, as it were, as the county officials would come from Yreka a certain times to hold court and transact other business. Alturas, Davis Creek, Eagleville, Likely and Canby were then not on the map. When Cressler & Bonner arrived here 50 years ago, there was only one house in the place, a log cabin which was built by a man named Talbot, and which had been occupied by a man named Townsend, who was killed by the Indians. This house they expected to get, but it was occupied by a man who refused to vacate it for a time, and on their arrival with about $4,000 stock of goods, they had no place to store it. But they unloaded their wares, bought a bull dog for $20 to guard their property and started in to do business in the open air, and continued until the log cabin was vacated, when they occupied it and for several years did a thriving business in it. This memorable old cabin still stands in the park, a relic of pioneer days. They then erected the big brick building on Main Street, when they retired from the mercantile business and engaged in the banking business, in which they continued successfully for years. Bonner passed away in 1904 and his death was sadly mourned by his friends, and they were legion. His life partner, W. T. Cressler, is still alive and is an energetic business man despite his 83 years of age and he takes a very active interest in conducting his large possessions, and he is today the wealthiest man in Modoc County. The name of Cressler and Bonner is familiar in every household in the county and is held in highest esteem. It was to such men as thwy, with keen intellect, indefatigable energy and laudable ambition that the honor is due for blazing the way to civilization. Fifty years is a long span of time. During that time, many changes have transpired. Nearly all of the older pioneers have answered the last roll call, among whom were P. W. Hayes, C. T. Sharp, Abel Wood and Rufus Wood and wife, Z. Street and wife, Frank and D. E. Hill, E. A. Wood, Jesse Hironymous, T. H. Johnstone, W. H. McCormick and many more whose names we cannot recall at this moment. All that now remains of the old guard here that we know of, are W. T. Cressler, I. N. Jacobs, of Lake City, and Frank McClintock of Eagleville and H. Hobbs, and we hope that time be lenient with them and that they may live for many years to come and enjoy the fruits of their labor. Miss Eunice Watson underwent an operation for appendicitis last week, and it was found necessary to operate again Monday. We sincerely hope the young lady may recover speedily. James E. Mayfield and wife and daughter, Surprise Valley raised people, but now residents of Kingsburg arrived here last week on short visit to relatives and friends. It has been a number of years since they were here and their friends were glad to meet them again. AUTO ACCIDENT Thursday, J. C. Jarman accompanied by his wife started across the mountain to Cedarville with a truckload of gasoline and other freight. When neat the Wilson ranch the truck turned over pinning Mrs. Jarman beneath the load. It was impossible to get her out and her husband was compelled to leave her and go for help. She was finally released after help arrived and it was found she had suffered a broken shoulder besides other injuries. Dr. Stile was telephoned for and went out with Vern Renshaw and brought her back. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1919 Born - Near Cedarville, Cal., July 17,1919, to the wife of E. R. Tyeryar, a daughter (The spelling may be Tyervar) Mrs. A. D. Aston of Oakland arrived here last week and is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smalls. Mrs. Sylvester Allen underwent a surgical operation last Tuesday for appendicitis, and is reported as getting along nicely. M. Hotchkiss and wife arrived here last week from Berkeley where they now reside and will visit in the valley during the summer. Ben F. Hudspeth and wife arrived here last week from Chico on a visit to relatives and friends. Ben is postmaster at Chico and getting along nicely. His many friends are glad to see them again and know that they are doing well. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1919 DIED FROM INJURIES Oroville, Butte County, July 25 - Miss Grace Gooch of Bangor, Butte County, died last night from burns received in trying to save the lives of the young children of her cousin, Mrs. Wentzell, of Gridley, Butte County, when the home of her mother was destroyed by fire about three weeks ago. Miss Gooch was seriously burned in her heroic efforts to save the children and was hurried to a local hospital. At first, it was thought she had a chance for recovery, but suddenly her condition grew worse. She was born at Bangor, where she spent her life and was active in social and civic affairs of the community. FATAL ACCIDENT A most frightful accident happened at the Elmer McCulley ranch between here and Eagleville last Saturday afternoon in which little Roy Cook, seven-year old son of Harry D. Cook, lost his life. As near as we can learn it happened as follows, the little fellow was piqued because his father had taken gunpowder away from him and forbidden him to play with it. He filled his pockets with powder, unknown to his folks, and went to the McCulley farm, a short distance from his home and he and Lewis McCulley were playing in a bunch of willows, some distance from the house, and were igniting the powder with matches and in some way the powder in his pockets caught fire and burned his clothes off and burned his body terribly. He ran to a ditch and jumped in and put out the fire, then Lewis carried him to the house and Mr. McCulley and his father brought him to the Sanitarium here as quickly as possible and everything was done to relieve his suffering but of no avail and he passed away about midnight. His remains were interred in the Eagleville cemetery Monday afternoon, Rev. H. D. Harkins conducting the services. Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family in their hour of grief. Edward Connelly met with a serious accident on his ranch neat Eagleville. The boom on a derrick broke loose and fell, striking him on the head and fractured his skull. He was brought to the Sanitarium here and several pieces of bone have been removed from the brain. At this writing, he is reported as being paralyzed and his condition is extremely critical.