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Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
ENTERTAINS

Miss C. Irene Robinson, teacher a, thc primary grades iu che Douglas .nooI. entertained the school teach a-s of thc Island at her home last Friday evening iu honor Of SC. Val .urue day. An those present dress cd as school girls and an environ mcuts were Che same as at a school chiIdrcu's party
 On che following evening Miss Robinson entertained one of thC grades of the school which she has been teaching a study to as an cx. tra. This was iu thc nature Of a farewell Go them. as her work in his grade has been taken over by Miss Mcleod.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
INCOME TAX
 RETURNS DUE
Blanks Now Being Sent Out by Col lector of Internal Revenue
 at Tacoma

In one of the last mails many local people received blanks from the of- office of thc collector of internal revenue ut Tacomc, on which tax payers are Co make returns for their income tax for the year 1918.
 The law Is Che same as last year and Che blank returns are very sim . ilar with Che exception of the fact that they have work sheets attached on which Che taxpayer can com putc his income and Che amount Of tax hc has Co pay
 Briefly stated. any one who Is married and lives with wife Cor husbandD and che salary or wages amount Co $2.OOO or over, must make a return
 If you are not married or do not live with wife Cor husbaud), you must make a return if your salary or wages amount Co S1,O0O or over.
 As far as is known here these re- turns must be in Che hands of the collector by March 10th. Last year au extension of time was given c Alasbans, but it is not known if Che extension will be granted this year.
 It is not necessary Co send thc amount of Che tax with the return. Provision is made for payment at future time. Most people. however, send their money at the time they make their return. A fine of S1,OOO can be assessed and m addition a penalty of 20 q, of Che tax due can be charged if the return is not made on time.
 Evcryohc must make a return if their incomes amount Co the sums ftatcd. mo matter what their cx- pcnscs were When Che exemptions have been taken off, you may not owe Che government anything. but that is no excuse for not sending n the return
 The returns must bc sworn Co be- fore deputy collector. who will take your oath without charge. lf there is no deputy collector oyoil- able. as is thc ease on Douglas lsl- and any notary public can take your oath and help you fnl out the blanks. For this service he will charge you nominal fee.
 Even il you did not receive a uoti- Gcatiou that you owe taxes and you have received the requisite amount pf money during thc year. go Co a notary public and hc will furnish you with Che forms.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
LIBERTY LOAN
 IS NEEDED
Rumor That Another Liberty Loan Would Not Be Needed Proved
 Unfounded

In a statement sent to Governor James K. Lynch of the Federal Re- serve Bank Secretary of the Treas ury Carter Glass has exploded thc umor that the saving of more than fifteen bulou dollars as thc result of thc armisticc had removed Che ncces- sity for another Liberty Loan.
 Secretary Glass statement fol- lows:
 "A rumor has reached Che Treas ury that mistake has bcon made by thc authorities. that from Sl5,- oOo GOO. .OOO to Sl7OOO,OOOOOO has been returned Co Che Treasury as a result of thc ormisticc and that therefore another Liberty Loan is unnecessary The rumor Is abso- utcly unfouudcd suppose it has ts origin in failure Co understand the discussion of the proposed repeal by congress of Sl5,OOO,OOO,OOO Of concentrations and authorizations. This does not mean return Of money Co thc Treasury but cancel lation of authority heretofore gi7cn bv congress Co cxpend money in the ,uture.
 "As matter of fact tho whole proceeds of the Fourth Liberty Loan and an previous loans had, ot the time the armisticc was signed, been expended or anticipated by Treas ury certificates Of indebtedness is- sued during Che summer and early mu Co finance Che current require mcnts of thc government and ot that time outstanding and unpaid. %
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
KATMAI NATIONAL
 PARK MONUMENT
It Is Predicted That Wonderful Place Will Be Great
 Tourist Mecca

lu the annual report of Secretary uf Che Interior Franklin K. Lane h,
 peaks of thc great possibilitis of Satmai Park as a place to be visited hy tourists and also tells of its crca- ton into National monument.
 Those who have read the annual report or Secretary Franklin K. Lane are certain that some time Alaska win out-riyai an other parts of the world for drawing tourists. Perhaps lho greatest of these in time will be Kamai. The creation of this section into a national park is referred to in thc report, as follows:
 While, in SO important a war year. an ovcrworlcd congress natur- ally created no new national parks, rbc system was enriched by tho en- Iargcmcnt of the Zion National Monument u Utah. known as the Muumuwcap National Monument and tho creation, also by prcsiden- ial proclamation, of the Katmai Ma ioual Monument in Alaska. This monument. which was SO proclaimed September 2I. 1918. incloscs the enormous crater of Mount Katmai. whose explosion in June, 1912, was ono of Che very violent eruptions in volcanic history; and by a neigh boring valley, named by the Nation u Geographic Society which sent four exploring expeditions to the region. the "Vallcy of Ten Thousand Smokes" This valley together with continent valleys. has many thou
 sands of steam vents. some of large size. It is remarkable spectacle.
 md has special interest because it s probably coming gcyscr field. While gcyscrs cannot Doc expected
 there until the earth cools for thou sands of feet below the surface. which may in fact take thousands of years. this group of valley remains not only a wonderful spectacle but m interesting hint of what the fa- nous gcyscr basins Of the Yellow stone National Park must once have looked like hundreds or thousands .r ,....r. Lnf,rg man
 "Thc explosion of Katmai left a crater of great size. It's circumfcr- once measured along the highest point of the rim is S.4 miles. The
 nitous abyss. writes Robert Y. arca is 4G square miles. The pre- ergrs. who explored it for the Ma .ional Geographic society is some what shorter, measuring 2.6 miles in Icnrth. 7G miles in circumference anf ,2 square miles i'm area. The mil blue lake in the bottom is IA mile wide. with an area of l.1 square miles. The little crescent-shaped island in the lake measures ioO feet rom point to point The prccipice from the lake to the highest point of the rim is 3.7OO feet
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
LEFT FOR FRISCO

Alex Nelson, the local transfer man. who loft here several weeks ago for a trip to Hawaii for his health, was unable to secure passage out of Seattle and left some time ago for san Francisco, from which port he will embark. In a letter herc' he said he would remember his friends when he arrived at Frisco. where tho long scotches and steam beers are still on tap.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
SCHOOL PARTY

Mrs. John Fcusi entertained last Saturday evening at her home in Douglas for her daughters. School children from the grades in both Thane and Douglas were Che guests and there were a lot Of them. Chill drcn's games were played and re- treatments served The Thanc chil- drcu left on che last boat for their homes and were escorted to tho wharf by thc Douglas children and they parted after giving their school yells.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
DAN SULLIVAN KILLED

Dan Sullivan. who worked on Douglas Island for Q long time, was killed in the Perseverance mine a few days ago by being run over by train. His home is in IIaincs and hc has been interested for many years in a copper property in the Rainy Hollow district The mine in which he was interested made its first shipment Of copper ore this season.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
SENATORS HELPING
 GET DISCHARGES
Senators and Seattle Chamber of Commerce Doing
 Good Work

Through hc effective work of senators Wesley L. Jones and Mile. romdcytcr and Congressman John .r Miller. tbc War Department re. ..utIg issued orders facilitating Che early discharge from Che army oi au NJsbaus Iu a letter addressed ta Senator Wesley L.. Jones. the di- rector of Operations Of the War De. narmcut says.
 .Ordcrs have been issued with a view t1 returning as many of these mon to Alaska for discharge as pos .n.c The greater part Of che men being at Camp Lewis and Camp Dodge. orders have been sent Go these camps to arrange Co send an men eligible tor discharge to thc post in Alaska nearest their homes for dis charge It you have any knowledge 1f cases that would not be covered by Che above orders they win be acted upon if brought Go the atten- auu of che War Department"
 lroj Gen. Henry Jerycy assistant chief of staff. iu letter addressed to Congressman John F. Miller. says
 The War Department Is very de- s.-uus ol returning an men now in n. country who were iuductcd into service from Alaska. Co their homes N.fH as utuc delay as possible. To n. end. instructions have been is- sued to che commanding general. Western Department. directing Che discharge ot drafted men iu Alaska. The commanding generals Of Camp Dodge and Camp Lewis have also been directed Go discharge drafted mon from Alaska who are under rhcir command.
 "GpucraI instructions, now being
 issued. call for reports of mon from Alaska who enlisted or were drafted or thc period of thc emergency. their numbers and location Upon receipt of these reports orders will be issued directing Che discharge Of mon under che provisions Of current War Department circulars. and their early return Go their homes
 "Ot course it must bc realized that a certain number of these men will not bc physically eligible for dis .barec Others may be held in thc scryicc because their services can uot. at Che present time. be spared. These cases are unavoidable. 10 is believed. however that the action now being taken win result In the return of Che bulk Of the Alaska mon to their homes n time for thc opening of che season"
 With Che signing of Che armistice thc Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commer- ..aI Club received telegraphic ap- rcaIs from thc Alaskaus iu Che serv- .ec from many Of Che army camps. These appeals were for early dis charge stating that if it would not ba obt1ucd before May it would be the cause ol their losing am entire year u their Northern work. '-Se- atuc Times. Feb. n.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
CARD PARTY

Mrs. J. F. Henson and Mrs J. R. Langseth entertained at cards on last Saturday evening at the home of the latter. Five tables of pro- gressive whist were in play. there being about twenty-five ladies pres ent The house was decorated with hearts in honor of st. Valentine day. Refreshments were served during the evening.
 At whist. Mrs. James Liyie won the first honors. while Mrs. Garn won the consolation. Mrs. O. Swan gon received the cut prize.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
COMING HOME

John L.. Murc;h of Juneau, son of Mir. and Mrs VI. J. Musoth of this place. is returning passenger on thc Jefferson, accompanied by his wife. who went Co Seattle Co meet him. John has been with tho Alas ka boys at Camp Grant lllr and re- gently secured his discharge
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
SOLDIER COMING

Peter l. Payloyich. a cousin o' Gabc and sam Paul of Tro1dwaII. arrived at Camp Lewis. Wash, a few days ago from Camp Lcc and re- cciycd his discharge from Che army He win leave immediately for Tread wcu. where he formerly worked. IIo belonged Co a machine gun company that was eighty miles ou. '' seq whom thc armistice was s'Tuci '.. the ship came back Co America
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
LEAVE SOON

Capt. Tom Ness of the halibut boat Emma has been delayed in leaving for Che halibut banks on account Of not being able to secure bait. The herring outfit in Peril straits from which boats have been securing their bait are now out of herring and there will be none until Che City Of Seattle arrives with a supply from Kctchikan.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
ITS TONIGHT

The patriotic program given by Che children Of SC. Ann's school will be held at thc Lyric thoatcr tonight Everything has been douo that ia possible Co make the affair sue cucss and thc children havc been drilled thoroughly in their parts. and there is no doubt that they will score a big hit
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
FROM HOONAH

Glen Parker. formerly a resident of Douglas, but now living on a homestead at Strawberry Point near Hoonah. has been In town for the past several days. He came in on the new gas boat that his father and himself have just built.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
OPERATION

Miss Nora Madison was taken to Juneau Monday evening and that same evening was operated upon by Dr. Dawes for acute appendicitis. She has been very sick since the op- cration. and it Is not known at this time how her condition is.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
ASSEMBLING CANNERY

ray Baycrs, who with a partner is Co operate o canucrY in Douglas this season. is due Co leave the South for Alaska tonight He has assembled the machinery for conn plctc onc-Iinc conucry that will be operated here.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
JUDGE PERKINS

NJ. s. Perkins, at one time resi- dent of Douglas, where he repre- sented a Juneau paper, has been apo pointed U. s. commissioner at Peters burg. He is editor of a paper ot that place
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
ENTERTAINs AT BRIDGE

Mr. and Mrs John Richards cn- tcrtained at bridge last Friday at their home ot TroadwcL N.Ha tables were i'm play. both ladies and gentlemen being present Refresh mcnts were served by the hostess during the evening.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
RETURNS HERE

Erie Berg. who left here several years ago for the States, returned on the Farragut. Mir. Berg lost his wifi, here about three years ago and he came to see his little son who has been living at the homo of Mir. and Mrs. C. W. Carlson of this place.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
STARTED WORK

J. n. Long has started working ou tbc city wharf getting ready for machinery for his conncry that he win operate this season Tho first oI bis machinery will arrive on the City of Seattle due Sunday and the rest win come on following boats.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21

sure do jam you together. lt will not bc SO bad going back. as they win take a direct course.
 "wcu. am going Co hang mp again and don't know where ] will hc next time you hear from me. Re- rards to everybody. POWELL"
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
February l7
BACK FROW TRIP

Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Cahul return cd on the Princess Mary last sam day from trip Co Che south Mr. CahuL who has charge Of Che oice. ric furnace at Che TrcadwcH iom dry. made Che trip on business lol the company.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
TEACHING AGAIN

Miss Esther Oliver. of this place. who spent several weeks of her va cation visiting her friend Miss Ruby Johnson at Chichagof. has resumed her work as teacher ot thc govern mcnt school at the Perseverance, mine.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
IN JUNEAU

Dr. II. s. Hall, who recently re- ccivcd his discharge from the army. is practciug dentistry with Doctors Kascr and Frccburgor in Juneau and will not reopen his dental offices in this town at Che present time ot least
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
LOTS OF BOATS

The float at the city wharf is crowded with gas boats The owners are taking advantage of thc Tine weather to work on their boats in preparation of Che fishing season
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
GOING SOUTH

Dave Bairner who is still sick at Fort William H. Seward, will be taken south soon to see if a change Of climate will not help to cure his illness.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
STORES CLOSE

Some or the local merchants will close their stores tomorrow in honor of Washlngton,s birthday.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
LEAVE FOR SOUTH

Mrs. O. E. Bennett will leave for a visit Co the south on the first trip Of the Jefferson.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-06-06
DOE HILL ITEMS


Mis- Mel Be verage spent the week
end at her home near here and had
as her guest her school mate, Miss
Anna Grace Hiner.
Mis- Colaw Of Churchville is visit
ing Mrs. Harrison Botkin.
Misses Josephine Bradshaw and
Virginia Cobb spent a short time in
our village yesterday. They were
accompanied by Lieut.. &C. Trumbo,
IF the Navy, who will remain few
days at the home of his uncle, L. NJ.
2ope's, and will go to Brandywine to
visit his mother, before returning to
Norfolk. He has furlough of only
ten days.
Alfred Eagle spent a few days at
Eagles Nest, recuperating frs: the
effects of the mumps, having been in
The University Hospital two weeks.
lie returned to the University for his
examinations, last Wednesday and at
the close of school, will go to POGO
no for the summer, his brother, H..
Leroy Eagle having secured posi-
ton for him in the Office of the hotel.
Josiah II. Eagle took his brother,
Alfred to Staunton Wednesday join
ing in the parade, for the returning
soldiers, spending the night there,
and going to Bridgewater next day to
visit his aunt, Mrs. e. l.. Berlin, and
returning Friday accompanied by
Miss Leta Hiner.
Mrs. Jared A. Hiner attended
Commencement exercises last week
at Bridgewater College, where her
daughters were pupils, Miss Lura
accompanied her home Friday.
Miss Madge Blagg and brother,
Bradshaw, are home since the close
Of the Mcdowell High School.
Miss Hester Jones, the Principal, is
also. at home,
I'VE learned through relatives, Of
the marriage, recently, Of Miss Jane
Armstrong Sheppe, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. ]. Luther Sheppe, to MIR.
lFleshman, at Red Sulphur, w. Va. :
Miss Edna Rexrods and Henry
Meyers, of Pendleton, were quietly
married Sunday, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert
ReXrode.
Jared A. Hiner is improving slowly
since his return from the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Pope visited
their daughter, Mrs. Lon Shumate,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. John Snyder, who was i'll
last week is improving.
Clay Snyder went to U. Va. Hos
pital yesterday for treatment.
Occasional
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-06-06
Severe Storms

/ The hot weather of last week was
FOLLOWED by severe storms in various
sections of the county late Sunday
afternoon Heavy hail, wind and
loss by lightning were marked fea-
lures, and considerable damage has
been reported, especially from the
southern and western part of the
county.
The residence of Sully B. Rexrode,
near Valley Center, was struck by
lightning and considerably damaged.
Mr.. Rexrode was attending services
at the time, but Mrs. ReXrode was
fortunately at home and extinguish-
ed fire that was started at two places
by the charge. When the bolt came,
she was lying on couch, and, while
not injured, she seemed to have been
shocked and says that she did not
hear the thunder at all, but woke
from dazed state to find the damage
done and the house burning at two
places.
--Furthur up the valley, at Mill Gap,
fMunsey Clendenen lost two fine milk
Ecows, and in the Monterey valley,
two miles south of town, w M. Trim
BILE had a fine, 800 pound brood sow
killed under a tree in his pasture.
The storm did no special damage in
or about town, there being virtually
no rain or wind, but the electrical
feature was somewhat disturbing,
tree neart the southern edge of town
being struck.
In the Hightown and other sec
tions severe hail storms were expert
enced and fruit trees and growing
crops damaged to some extent.
Mr.. Trimble, in reporting the loss
of his hog, recalled quite number
of instances in which stock has been
killed in that section within the rec
objection of the present generation,
and we remember that a theory has
been advanced that it is probably
due to an underlying strata of iron
orewhich attracks the deadly charge.
Certain it is that, within the past
twenty-five years much stock has.
been killed in that immediate COM
munity, w. N. Bird losing a fine
horse only two years ago, while the
record for the period referred to I'M
cludes goats-two lots-cows, chick
ems, an OK, etc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-06-06
Commencement, M. H. S.

One change has been made in the
announcement exercises of the Mon
Grey High School as published last
eek. The baccalaureate sermon,
reached by Rev. N. A. Parker at the
iethodist church will be at $3.50
unday evening instead of at II a.
l. The other features of the pro-
ram remain unchanged-grade ex-
rcises Monday evening, $50, grad
ating exercises Tuesday evening,
80, followed by the literary ad-
-ress by James R. Howerton, of w.
nd L. University.
There are six in the senior class Of
919 who will receive diplomas
Kisses Elizabeth Whitelaw, Mary Ry
.er, Alma Trimble. Lena Mae Camp
ell, Messrs. Hinkle Shumate and
larry Gum.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-06-06
EntertainS

One Of the most delightful of the
weeks social events was the party
,iven by Misses Irene and Mary Hev-
ner, on Wednesday evening at their
pacious home at Hightown.
The guests were members of M. H.
). and several other friends.
: Misses Lena Mae Campbell, Eliza
eth Matheny and Irene Hevener
Jlayed several selections on the piano
nd victrola music was used for dane
ng.
Vases of the seasons sweet-scented
lowers adorned the rooms.
A contest was carried on in which
Kisses Nell Beverage and Martha
Dudley won the prizes lovely boxes
# candy. At the conclusion of the
sames a very dainty fruit salad
course with iced tea and sailed pea
nuts were served.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-06-06
Ma1.rnu, E,snann

Il
I Edgar Johnston, son of the Mon
terey R. F. d. man, was caught in
big garage fire at Oakland, Md, on
1.-The 10Th ult., and while receiving
Iugly burns, was fortunate to escape
with his life.
Edgar had, a week or two previ-
| Gus, gone to Harrisonburg to drive
a car for his uncle, L. S. Dickinson.
| the well-known shoe saleman, and
his first round took him to Oakland.
1.-THE garage in which their car was
STORED for the night took fire early in
| the morning, the blaze being due to
some one lighting match near
llwhere GASOLINE was being cyphened
lIinto a tank. The building was black
lIwith smoke and gas fumes, but Ed
llgar, hoping to save his car, rushed
| in, succeeded in cranking it, getting
inside and turning on the power.
The engine died, however, and he
DIS 1OICCu W SolNS IL w. 1ADooS $3.50
time a second explosion occurred and
the flames cut off his exit through
the door. Mr.. Dickinson says that he
was given up for lost by the crowd
present, but fortunately did not lose
his way and came rushing through
the wall of fire, receiving ugly burns
Eabout his face and hands, He was
completely exhausted and dazed and
had to be supported. Medical aid
was sought at once, and on the adj
vice of the attending physician, Mr..
Dickinson started for home. They
reached herethe following afternoon,
Edgar standing the trip very well,
and after receiving further medical
attention has continued to improve
and no complications or serious re-
suits have followed as yet.