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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-08-18
COPIED OLD ENGLISH BARREL
Pennsylvania Man Made First stand.
ard Size Receptacle for the
Transportation Of OIL.

When crude oil was discovered In
Pennsylvania in 1869, barrels COM
monty used for wine. beer, whisky.
cider and other liquors we're utilized
by oil men as containers for their prod
uct. Anything that resembled a bar
rel was used and sizes differed 50
radically that there were many oppor.
tunlties for frnud.
As an instance. II was discovered
that frequently the slaves were made
extra thick, with the result that the
content Of the barrel was less than
represented. and purchasers often
found that they did not get as much
crude oil as they were paying for.
In 1964-65 the 6rst standard-slze
barrel was made by Samuel Van Sy-
ckle, at Miller Farm, near Titusvllle,
Pa. II was Of AZ gallons capacity, the
size fixed In 1851 In England for the
herring barrel during the reign Of
Edward Nv.
Van Syckle specified the size Of the
slaves to be used and made an honest
42-gnllon barrel. Almost Immediately
he had practically a monopoly Of the
business and the odd.slze barrels
gradually disappeared.
The present system Of gauging oil
tanks was started In 1895. when f. 70.
Hammond OF Miller Farm. Pa. was
asked II he could hgure the amount Of
oil contained In each vertical foot Of
certnin tanks In a few DAYS Ham
mond prepared n table OF one OF these
tanks, showing the amount OF oil II
would hold per inch from bottom to
top, based on a measurement Of AZ
gallons to Me barrel. Hammond's ia
Bile came into general use, and this
method Of measuring tanks never has
changed.-Oil News.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-08-18
Woman Juror Caused Trouble.

The question as TO whether women
viii make successful "jurymen" has
been raised In England by the recent
collapse OF a woman Juror In a Man
chester court The woman became III
and almost swooned during the hear
ing OF a charge Of malicious wound
ing. She finally collapsed, had TO
leave the court and a substitute had
to be found. or course. the trial had
to begin all over again.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-08-18
Mhlta aaia a. Platinum

Il Is an easy matter for the metal
lurgist TO make an alloy with gold as a
basis that has all the appearance Of
platinum and In London. recently, a
great many persons have been taken
In" by the composition. paying plati-
mum prices for jewelry Afterwards
found 20 be an inferior material.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-08-18

An important advance toward the
emancipation Of japanese womanhood
was made recently when the house Of
representatives ln Tokyo adopted bill
granting women the right to attend po-
litical meetings
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-08-18
Bread Of IdlsnssA

wife (gladly)-rhank goodness.
John. the hvecent loaf has esme back
again.
Husband (sadly)-feS and 80 has
the nve-dollar ioaf-the boss laid a
lot Of Us on todAy.-Boston Transcript.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
A FREE TRIP FOR p
TWO TERRELL BOYS
EXAMINATION WILL BE HELD
AT COURT HOUSE IN DAW-
SON SATURDAY MORNING.

On next Saturday morning, October
9Th, beginning at 9 o'clock in the court
house, an examination will be held, to
determine what two Terrell county
boys will attend the Southeastern Fair
school this fall during the fair, at At
lanta. All boys between the ages of
twelve and eighteen are eligible to
take the examination, and no doubt
quite a number will avail themselves
of this opportunity to compete for a
free trip to the state capital.
The questions to be answered will
be along general agricultural lines, and
will not require more than thirty min
utes' time. x-,s ! ,
The Southeastern Fair Association
will defray all expenses of the trip ex-
cept S., which will be sent the win
ners in advance.
The examination will be held under
the supervision of Mr.. w. J. Boyett,
county agent, and all who expect
to enter the contest are urged to be
on hand promptly at 9 O'Clock
1t will be a chance for two farm
boys to get an enjoyable and instruct
i've trip free
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04

son from this and neighboring coun-
ties.
The money needed to insure the
success of the big trade carnival has
been subscribed by the business men,
The merchants and others met the
soliciting committee cheerfully, and
the amount was quickly raised
The committee on entertainment is
at work, and number of high class
attractions will be secured to give free
amusement to the crowds who will
throng the streets daily.
1t is understood the cambridge brass
band, which is musical organization
of great talent and is recognized as
one of the best in the state, has already
been employed, and will give several
concerts each day.
The sale is going to be great event,
both in bargains which the merchants
will give and in entertainment.
Begin now making your plans to
come. You cannot afford to miss it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
gro Swiped Strangers
Valise and Contents
|;kstt Powell Is in Jail Charged
With the Theft.

B D. f. Logan and wife, OF Muir
Eboro, Tenn, spent Thursday
b in Dawson, and early Friday
ping when the former went to the
y garage to get his automobile,
b it had been stored for the night,
ut a valise near the door while
machine was being gotten ready
|sume the journey. In the mean
which was only a few minutes,
yalise disappeared, and the loss
reported to Chief of Police Hill.
Escrption was given the officer of
lgro who was suspected, and in d
+ while Crockett Powell, a well
Pm Dawson negro about 50 years
|ge, was under arrest, and the valise
4 IN possession of its owner. Chief
traced Powell to the Roberts farm
miles west of Dawson, where he
arrested in possession of the
II property.
M valisc contained wearing ap-
Il Of DR.. and Mrs. Logan valued at
s0geil was giver commitment
before Justice ]. w. Peddy, and
Iemanded to Jail in default of
bail.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
FORMER DAWSON PASTOR
CALLED BY MORGAN CHURCH
Rev. Thomas M. Galloway Was Given
Unanimous Election.

Rev. T. NJ Callaway's hosts OF
friends in this section will be interest
ed to know that he has been unani--
mously called to the pastorate OF the
Morgan Baptist church. AS pastor for
several years of the Dawson Baptist
church Mr.. Galloway made a deep and
abiding impress on the community and
his removal to Baconton was matter
of general regret He and his excellent
family have a warm place in the hearts
of their many Terrell county friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
CRISP
VISITOR TO DAWSON
EMERGENCY TARIFF ON
SAP n1TTS WILL BE EXTEND
Pm PUBLIC BUILDING.

.ssnan Chas. R. Crisp was a
cong dawson on Friday, and spent
visitor h hours here greeting friends and
sv'r1a. ne aO He is popular with the
consiH" u Terrell county, and always
pe0?ra cordial welcome on his visits
bsr' urassman Crisp was very active
tohslI instrumental in putting a
|nd q lS ~ oeanuts and vegetable oils
Farm t o+ countries, and it will be
roll .. lUe to farmers and the people
|i nI II,,, 70 know that he is sure these
genera l4: n the south will remain on
|f00a a.r'o'tected list. The emergency
N g | MEASURE. which was passed by
tsnn n,a ,il> for the especial benefit of the
oay ,ltnral interests and places duty
gI ! uants a pound on peanuts, will ex-
l Voy 9th. but there is scarcely
r. aorbt according to Mr.. Crisp,
H. i will be continued in effect until
! General tariff bill is passed. A reso-
:ls sytending it six months has al
.l ", f bren passed by the house and
IT, as i no doubt, he says, that the sem
s' iii also give it approval by large
sajority. .n 49,, ,h;oh -, ~
dotsd as soon as congress disposes
S ,bs German peace treaty and tax
a gs carries duty of 4 cents a
eSnd on shelled peanuts, 8 cents on
. .r,,r in the hull, and IS cents a
s Tlr' on vegetable oils. Tariff duty
aI these articles, which are largely
.,d % Of the south, is being vigor-
s.,lT fought by large oil manufac-
u,g and rehners, who import enor-
N, quantities from foreign countries,
!, IN the opinion of the congressman
H. will not succeed in getting them
On the Tree list He is keeping i'll
Ne touch with the situation and
KIM after the interest of his con-
8hrents and exerting every effort to
#Dtect their Interests in tariff legisla-
M. Crisp is plainly disappointed
,t the erection of a public building
i Dawson. which was authorized by
rgess ten years ago, has been SO
q delayed. The first delay, MIR.
m saws. was due to the failure of
people OF the city to agree upon
When the controversy over what
AouId be bought was finally settled
var soon came on and the govern
nj suspended the erection of public
Hdngs. Ii the people of the city had
he'd upon a location for the build
d when congress authorized its cree
it would have, in the opinion OF
Crisp, been built at once. He says
will make an effort this fall to have
authorities at Washington to again
rtise for bids for the construction
The building.
IT, Crisp will leave his home at
ricus today for Washington. Al
ugh the senate has been in session
veek since the recess of congress
L has been no business that re-
I'D the attention Of the house, |
HI will resume work on October |
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
Parrot Baptist Women
Observe Week of Prayer
Splendid Paper by District Secretary,
Luncheon Served in Church Grove.

The Woman's Missionary Union OF
the Parrot Baptist church in observ-
ing the week of prayer for state mis-
sions carried out the full program in
very interesting and profitable study.
One of the outstanding features was
the splendid paper by Mrs. George
Lunsford, of Brooksville, the district
secretary.
The members of the Young Wo-
mans Auxiliary were special guests
OF the society, and were most delight
fully entertained at lunch in the beau
tiful grove surrounding the church.
These young women gave their pro-
gram ON missions in the afternoon,
which was we'll arranged and very en-
joyable.
The discussion of missions was, con-
tinued at the regular prayer meeting
hour Wednesday evening in an in
structive and impressive talk by the
pastor, Rev. T. ]. Herring, which was
a fitting close to the inspirational ex-
ercises of a day well spent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
RETURNED FROM AN
AUTO TRIP IN KENTUCKY

Mrs. B. F. Melton and daughters,
Miss Estelle Melton and Mrs. Dudley
Mize. who accompanied Rev. H. M.
Melton and family, of Arlington, on a
trip by automobile to Louisville, ~
where they spent several weeks at a
house party, have recently returned to
Dawson and report many pleasant -eX-
periences. with scarcely any car trou-
BILE going or returning. They were de-
lighted with the Blue Grass country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
FINE TIME TO HAVE
YOUR VISITORS COME

Dawson must be in holiday attire.
for the Community Sale. BY; the way
wouldn't that be a good time 70 en-
terrain your out 1rieHds.
Bring visitors here for the festivities
and let them see what a ,good, town
we have. Merchants week VIII 1ur-
nish a fine opportunity for combining
business with pleasure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
AUTOMOBILE CAUGHT
ON FIRE; WAS SAVED
Flames Burst Out While Machine Was
In Action.

An automobile being driven by the
owner, Wilson Jones, caught on fire
ust as he turned into the Graves road
from Main street about O'Clock
Wednesday morning. Jones ran as
quickly as possible to Roe Carriers
garage and telephoned for the fire COM
pany. The trouble was soon over, with
scarcely any damage. Those who have
been interviewed can give no e.Splana-
ton of the origin of the fire.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
PLAINS HOME HOUSING (
TWO FAMILIES SET AF1RE

Al Plains the home occupied by u.
w Montgomery and family and Prot;
Thomas Morgan and family was louhu
to be on fire in the early molhilg
hours, but it was quickly extinguisnea e.
Investigation showed 1t had bee1l SCI
FIRE and had it not been discovered
promptly it probably would have Deen
= very disastrous fire to Plans.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
IMPERIAL WIZARD
SHELLMAN CITIZEN
HEAD KLANSMAN SIMMONS
WAS A RESIDENT THERE
SEVERAL MONTHS.

Local interest attaches to the nation
wide publicity being given the Ku
Klux Khan, Imperial Wizard w. J..
Simmons having been a citizen Of
Shellman about six years ago. He
came to our neighboring town from
some point in Alabama, and was
there about eight months engaged in
working up interest in the Woodmen
of the World. Those who made his ac-
quaintance state that he was of very
pleasing address and had the gift OF
eloquence in presenting a matter, so
that he gained quite following.
The imperial wizards move in ap-
pealing personally to congressman to
vote for ku klux probe is interpret
ed as meaning that the order would
send many of its officials and members
before the congressional investigating
committee and defend the khan from
all attacks made upon it.
Saturn has a velocity of six miles a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
HAS POSITION WITH A
BIG DEPARTMENT STORE

The friends Of Miss Claudia Pierce.
formerly a popular saleslady in the thu.
dry goods department of the q; w:
Doz;er Co. will be interested to know
She IS now with a large department.
store in Macon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
WILL SEE WORLD SERIES
OF BASEBALL GAMES
Henry Wilkinson Leaves to Join Par
ty of Friends in New York.

Henry Wilkinson left Sunday for
New York to join a party from Kan
sas City, who will spend week in the
metropolis to enjoy the world series of
baseball games. Reservations have
been made at the Waldorf Astoria for
the party, which will include the man
aging editor of the Kansas City Star
Mr.. A. F. Seested and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lucius Hill of that city and their
nephew, young Wilkinson of Dawson
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
Much Enthusiasm Over Big Community
Sale to Be Held in Dawson Next Month
Merchants Quickly Subscribe the Necessary Amount.
Brass Band Has Been Secured

There is great enthusiasm over the
big Community Sale the merchants of
Dawson will hold for four days early
next month. The entire city is unani-
mously behind the big event, and it
will be made even a greater success
than was the sale in the spring, which
brought thousands of people to Daw-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04

Saturn has a velocity of six miles a
second.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-04
SINNER HAD A BARREL
OF BEER HID M1OFT
Amos Dyson in Jail for Violating the
Prohibition Law.

Amos Dyson, negro living on the
Hill plantation, near Brentwood, is in
Jail in default of bond in the SUM OF
$3.50 The charge against him is VIC
iation of the State prohibition law.
When Sheriff Woods went out TO
make the arrest he found lard can
distillery outfit and a barrel of beer
hid in the loft of Dyson's home.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-30

Ncgcr arose to point ot order.
and. acting the role OF pcacom1kcr.
explained that arguing over the
water question 'is like rubbing an
old sore
Moahcw admitted tho logic OF
stcgcrs statement. but continued by
rcitrrnting that the cost Will be
$4,000. 900. ilo thou computed the
tntcrcst on that principal and
pointed out the cost tu Tulsa.
what docs tiO,OOo.OOO amount to
Tor city Ike TULSA" asked Stcgcr.
why by this time had boon drawn
into the argument and added 80 SO
should cost that much' Henry
PtCssCy the first engineer Co maze "a
survey. said It would cost about
$4,000. 600 aud possibly only ti,dO0,.
600 StcCcr was chairman ut tho
allied civic committee when frcsaoy
made his report St'Etr RECON-
rnpndcu AS an amendment to Walk
rr'. motion thar the majority and
minority report. hc turned oyer to
The water commission instead of
tabled. Tho amendment was not
included
Miller had explained that hc
worked for the SppNInav project
WHOM It was put tu. IA vote two years
ago.
what can't understand. rc-
marked Forrest WDl,h. IFS how the
pcoplc that were once fNr SpaVluNW
are now FOR smell crock Tho eitu-
alton today T. the Same as 1t was
then, with Spnviuaw and Shell
creek Rs the projects undur discus
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-30

sion. II seems 10 be that II ono has
% bad roof he should not be content
to- merely putch It but should add
new root"
Stcgcr explained he ls opposed
to shell creek I'm some measure be-
cause tho use OF that prupcct would
ucDcssitatc contract with an indl-
yiduh
(Which la the worse In Tulsa now
the street lighting system or the
water system 7' he asked. You may
mot believe this question has any
thing co. 10 with the matter under
dHrusaluu but listen; Contracts
have boon let by tho city for al q.
dUionnl street lights since last MAY.
10 has contract with the Public
Service company Tor furnishing
thyso ughts. Yet the contract ls not
fulfilled.
you 500 my poiut7 The city ~
TulW should not contract with an
individual or a corporation for It's
water supply ur Tor anything else
that should be owned by the mu-
uupnlity ~ should own its own
supply Whcucvcr II places the
water supply 100 the hands ~ one
man. % has made a mistake. You
can't recover ou a bond with an in
dividnm nr o. corporation.
j j. Uurkc, Il local homo builder.
preceded the dut,r discussion with
u short talk favuruE tho proposed
charter amendment authorizing the
city tu guarantee tho payment ot
paving assessments and thus In
crcoso tho value of paving scrip.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-30
REJECT
WATER QUESTION
,oNrtNrrn rnnM rAnn on

some hitherto unpub ubushud facts CON
Cerning the visit of the committee
with Charles Page ON september ~.
These incidents, uCcurdnr 90 the rr-
port, were not contained in the re-
port submitted several days ago.
Before reading his report Tcrwiligur
explained he could not conscientious
~ agree with Nincr and Mcshcw
Il feel It my duty Trrwilliger
states, TO relate some incidents that
took place while the examination
was going on--incid"uts that do not
appear IN the report As 10 was sub
mitted. One of the most important
questions submitted TO Mr.. Page was
this: viii you, II the Spavlnaw
bond issues comes up. as We autici-
pate II WILL usc your influence and
that of your friends who were op-
posed 20 IL TO unite with the people
TO carry the bond issue. provided the
city OF Tulsa contracts with you to
furnish the city with water until
the Spavinaw project is completed p
Pages first emphatic answer
was Mo- had hardly asked the
question when Mr.. Miller, who had
accompanied the committee. pro-
tested very vehemently by saying:
'Terwilliger, you have no right 10
ask such question: is not fair.
1t IL not decent and he continued
his protest by asking that the ques-
ton he stricken from the records
7 patiently asked Mr. Miller who was
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-30

omologist. announced today Re
tween three and five main shocks
were noticeable on the records. hut
not OF sufficient violence to cousti-
tuto clear record Tho trcmors
appeared 10 be continuing. Father
Rickard said
He stated that there was not sui.
ficient scientific data to determine
whether there might be u conncC-
ton between the present heat wave
on the Pacific coast and the trcmors.
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. %
Several distinct and severe earth
quake shocks were felt at BichNcld.
Elsinoro and Monroe. a group OF
hamlets about i6O miles south Of
here this morning.
The only damage reported was
the wrccking Of sChoulhOusc at
Elsinore. Richhcld felt a severe
shock three weeks ago.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-30

supposed to be representing this
committee as no was not "a Wcmber
Of ~. He said nothing more. Page
proceeded 10 answer the question
by declaring he was not Tor sale and
explained why he was not for sale
TO bunch " real estate men,
Long and Tinglcy Fixed It.
.''Tbr situation remained un-
changed until We returned from our
visit 10 the Shell crcck dam when
We returned the stcnoprlphcr had
compiled the report and it was he.
ing verified hy Mr Pages office
force. principally CMud, TiuElcy and
Frank long They protested against
such a report going out Of the Of
flee with that kind " an answer
and consequently brought heavy
pressure against me 20 withdraw
tho question. But ,ouadcrcd It
necessary and rsfuycd to withdraw
II. They then departed into a pri-
vate room aud made several pencil
answers and submitted them TO Mr.
Page. Finally ne agreed ION tho
answer that appeared IN the recent
report as it was sumbittcd."
TcrwilliECr's report states further
that your committee called on tho
nonpartisan wakcr commission and
It's members showed remarkable
spirit uf respect and cooperation In
helping US obtaih All data necessary.
referring US TO Mr. H6Iway. the con-
sultiug engineer. for details called
on Mr.. Holwsy and found that the
Spayiuaw survey Is r,iuE pushed
to the limit. and he expects tu pivo
. detailed report ot It 60 "a. public
in about 80 days.
A. fu
vidlIal report, J feel FREQ To- express
my Views on the water situation.
and ] want to say this The Spuyi-
nav bond election is Co be- hrId as
quickly as possible, probably some
time this fan WHY not wait until
We get all Information ABOUT Spuvi-
nav before exploiting some pund
that has a dam at one end which It's
certainly not "A project IN keeping
with Tulsa's needs for the present on
for the tuturcH"
cub pitches Water Affair
As this suggestion was carried ont
bv the passage Of walkers motion.
II appeared the victory was won by
those opposed 10 Shell creek, as
Moshcw, Miller and others made "a
strong effort to defeat the motion.
Miller, finally realizing that he
represented lost cause, made a
motion that the committee be dis
charged land that It have no more
to do with the water business" Ills
motion was passed.
Both MNier and Mcshow became
extremely bclliEerent and insistcut
/ that the shell creek resolution be
passed before adjournment. Millcr's
words were almost yitrioliC at times
| Both were unyielding IN their de
mands and were visibly disappoint-
/ ed with the meeting adjourned
/ without taking the action they
/ sought
someone suggested that tho news
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-30

popcr roport6rs would mako pubIic
what had trtnsplrrd Al Inc meeting
- dnptf ,arr v,b,f tn, rrp.rterg
s,v" Miller declared ychoppntIy
aIbcv ma, say thal tnr real estate
exchange didn't have nrrv, enough
a. taEr st,ra an tht. ,ti,sti0n
'yV, shouldn't leave this room with
nbt taking action.
u.,.... 80. o,tu,-,,
" ''''' w" .,
execution I" statement ny o. ~
summons lnH' ''' '"'N'l''' ~
port was n"t c"hpl'ir expressing
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-30
IRISH EXTENDED
ANOTHER CHANGE
1lovd George, in Answer,
Proposes New Farley
TO Make Peace
DUBLIN ENTHUSIASTIC
t,r,imism Runs High in Cen
ter of Sim Fein Activity;
De Valera to Reply Soon

,,.ptrN Sept. 29.--Optimism
Ian ,erIv settlement OF the Irish
90 w., pr9blcm was aroused by Pre-
Eirr Ttryd Georges latest note
nti,b was received here this after
,a1, and Immediately taken under
Do,siderstion by the Sim fein cab
met
offer Deserves Confidence.
orbs prrmicr's letter justlfles full
,,hiic confidence In the proposed
80 couf,iruso." said Il leading
rr,cr,ber " dali oireann. "Eamonn
81 Valcras answer may be drafted
! ,his afternoon and placed before the
cabinet tomorrow.
Tbc general impression here is
.A,t premier Lloyd Georges note
.,-+ks Tho final abandonment OF the
- bougr of phrases; makes II GER
r.lr mat a parley will be held and
No. the hone that de Valera may
get better terms.
De valera Has Full Power.
CHM fsiu leaders said they be-
rsyel they could discuss the ques-
10, Of how Ireland can be as
soriaied with the British empire
without compromising the position
already taken by dali cream and
the Sim fein cabinet.
Amer a brief consultation with the
cabinet. de Valera departed for his
seaside home. He had been given
mI permission TO draft a reply and
4 was expected that II would be
completed IN time for issuance to-
,norrow morning. Some of the Sim
lein ministers accompanied do Va
lera.