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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-22
HUFF T0TTERST To
STAND AS CLIMAX
IN WAR WHISPER

MACON. Jan. 22-out Of sick bed to the
.tand testify the fudge whom he believes to
him and his children the greatest injustice
II their lives robbpg them, he charges, of their
property their happiness the story Of Colo
mel W. A HUFF. the aged * Mayor of Macon, who so
far has been the picturesque and the most interest
ing figure in the investigation by the House subeom-
mittee Of The charges against Judge Speer.
When Colonel Hun was sic5est three weeks ago. and
the Of his life after SO he
episodcal years almost ran out he declared to his
family and his physician that he going to die
mot Just yet" he would say
week he TOLD his physician that he going to
testify, to tell his the speer investigation. The
doctor scofed at the idea-and the physician, sngu
fairly enough, also is Judge speeTs physician
You Will be lucky to get out of this bed in months
Leaves His sickbed
The day tn House committee began summoning
witnesses Colonel Hun received summons That aft
stairs The next he sat out on the lawn in the sun
shine -FOUR days afterward he took the stand and for
claims have been done him
That the committee greatly impressed with his
story there is no doubt That his testimony
ed the turning OF the evidence against Judge speer
being the FIRST to really place the judge in dangerous
light. also is generally admitted.
Colonel HUFF has sat through of the sttings this
ped in an overcoat and mufers heated court
room, never changing expression he presented grim
used the same expresson-"Judge speer's Nemesis"
Looks Speer in Face.
He took the feebly and began his statement In
weak voice so low that the senographer could hardly
hear him However, his memory despite his age and
weaknesses. failed him. Steadily surely
the facts, all the time looking Judge Speer directly In
the
Last summer he wired Congressman Hughes in urg-
ing Congressional investigation of the charges against
Judge Speer Il want to be there look the Judge in
the face and | want him to look into mine" His wish
was grahed this week And before his look his
singing criticism. Judge Speer changed more than
As Colonel Hun told the committee his story-a story
which he pouisd out to the newspapers public
by the circulation of circulars and Government off,
GERS through correspondence, and which largely
is responsible for the present probe OF
ousy:
tOn August s. 1889 without any notice as he sat In
his modest home in Vneville. where had lived for 40
years in the shadow OF which baby boy was bur
led beneath little mound, deputy United States mar
shall served him with paper II advised him that a
temporary receiver had been appointed his propertv
AT that time Colonel Huff owned assessed FOR
taxes at 100000 His debts, including the mortgages
aggregated $4,000.
Fights for Fifteen Years.
Immediately he employed attorneys and started a hpht
"a fight which is sti raging, the being in 1he
courts after fifteen He appealed from the de-
ordering the sale of bis property He enneaied
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-22

Judge Speer to offer evidence in
support of his charactr. He cannot
make his defense here and now"
"BroiIinq Only On One Side"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-22
IL New Members
For Industrial Body
Of Atlanta Chamber

Wilmer L. Moore, chairman of the
industrial and statistical bureau CON-
mittee OF the Atlanta Chamber OF
Commerce, has authorized w. H.
Leahy. secretary, to announce the
following appointments to the COM
ntttee for 1914:
V. H, Kriegshaber, W. Rawson Col
lier, j. A. r. Hobson. E. II. Shaw,
e. T. Lamb, c. z. Hartman, D. w.
Appler. s. Pr Stringfellow, C. A.
Wickersham, J. S. Floyd and Henry
W. Davis
Secretary Leahy announces also
that the large number Of inquiries
reaching the bureau from manufac-
turing and business enterprises gen.
orally indicates that Atlanta will have
number of additional plants within
it's limits before the year Is out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-22

cuser more than he did to the audi
ence. He replied in detail to Colonel
Hun's charges, and, finally, with tears
streaming down his cheeks and his
voice broken, he declared that an
other judge must preside. After
many months. Judge Grub, of Ala
hanna, came to Macon and tried Colo
mel Huff. Several more months
elapsed. and then 1t was announced
that the aged defendant had been
found guilty. Sentence, however, mas
never been passed. 1t is believed that
1t Will never be imposed
Il have been found guilty of con-
tempt Of court did not think
could be in contempt of contempt
ible court-but / have nothing to take
back, nothing to alter, modify, change,
retract, or amend" Colonel HUFF told
the investigating committee. II stand
by anything that | have written"
Though he had been on the stand
for nearly two hours when he thus
addressed the committee, he spoke
with his accustomed vigoF, with the
sprightliness which characterized his
demeanor. in spite of his years, be
fore his recent illness. His eyes
sparkled and his cheeks were flushed.
Calls Speer Corrupt.
Emory Speer is ceremnious, des-
potic, tyrannical, overbea ring, domi-
neering, absolutely selfish. He has
terrorized the bar and the public. He
has lawyers afraid of him If he is
not impeached, the lawyers who have
testified against him might as well
quit their practice and leave town. |
believe him to he corr,Rt. That's his
character. that's the man, in nut
she'll"
This was the conclusion of Colonel
Hutf's testimony. As he finished, he
turned in his chair and looked toward
Ex-Congressman Howard, leading
counsel for Judge Speer-loked at
him in such way as TO suggest that
he was ready for any kind of a cross
examination
We have no questions to ask"
Mr.. Howard stated. and Colonel Huff
resumed his seat in the audience, the
only witness so far who has not been
sifted and sounded eXhaustively by
the attorneys for the defense.
Colonel Huff's sons were immedi-
ately by his side They wanted him
TO take drink Of whisky as stimu-
liant. u have not drank any in SO
years" he said, and it's too late to
begin on II now"
How do ! feel?" Colonel HUFF an
swered when asked to-day, as he
again sat in the Federal Court. visi-
bly, affected by the fatigue of his eff
fort in testifyng why / am going
to Washington to testify when the
judge is on trial fur impeachment"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-22
8 to Face Trial for
Sayings in Harris

COLUMBUS, Jan. ga special
term of the Superior Court of Harris
County has been called for next Mon
day to try two negroes and one white
man on murder charges
j. e. Melton, white, and Ben Body,
a negro, are confined in Muscogee
County jail, because of the feeling
against them in HarrisCounty. Mel
ton killed Mans Teel. a white man,
in December, and came to Columbus
to surrender. BODY killed a young
white man named Mcdonald, in Shi-
loh a few months ago. Buster Fos-
ter, In Jail at Hamilton, Is charged
with having killed Barlow Copeland.
negro.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-22
How to Darker
Gray Hair
BY a Specialist.

A very satisfactory preparation
which darkens gray hair and acts as
a corrective agent for dandruff and
other diseases of the scalp can be
made at small expense and in your
own home by dissolXing a small box
of Barho Compound in ounces of
water and then adding an ounce of
bay rum and a quarter ounce of
glYcerine, Any drug store can fur
nish these ingredients. This is TO be
applied once week until the hair
is sufficiently darkened. then every
two weeks to keep the hair soft and
glossy and the scalp in a healthy
condition IL may be used with equal
success in darkening the beard. This
is Il preparation that gives splendid
results, both as a hair darkener and
a remedy for all scalp disorders,
and is well worthy OF trial. You
viii find II far superior to the ordi
nary store preparations and much
less expensive.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-22
Service
VIA
Southern Railway

Pullman sleeping cars, dining car. day coaches
Arrives Jacksonville $40 p, m
New Royal Palm; oil steel train - Pullman
craving room and compartment sleeping cars
T:40 a. m.
Local sleeping car, Atlanta to Jacksonville
open at s:1b p, m--Bre akfast on dining car be-
fore reaching Jacksonville $40 a. m.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars dsv
coaches-6reakfsst on dining car before reach
ing Jacksonville $50 a. m
OFFICE. NO. I PEAcHTREE ST.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-22
Governor to Address
Luncheon of Ad Men

Governor John NJ Slaton will lad
dress the Ad Mems Club at a lunch
con at the Hotel Ansley Thursday on
the Doctrine of Publicity"
a large attendance is expected. The
hour will be IL: 80 o'clock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-22
PRoHIBITIoNIsT FOR SENATOR.

GADSDEN, ALA Jan. 22.-Alto V
Lee, prominent local lawyer, to-day
announced as a candidate for the
State Senate. He is a strong prohi-
bitionist
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-22

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Ito the of Alantas papers
Put end the Misrepresentation of conditions here
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
BESSIE CHRISTMAS.
An Original Story.

IT was the day before Christmas,
and the ground was covered with
snow Bessie sat in her room look
ing sad and gloomy at the snow out
side and thinking what Mary had
told her. Presently mother came in
looking for her thimble that Mary had
lost.
"Bess," she began. did you see
Mary with my thimble?''
Yes, ma'am, did" she answered
in a cross old way
What's the matter Bess7" noticing
for the first time how sad she looked.
Mamma. isn't Santa Claus coming
tonight" asked Bessie. ~.
why certainly he is. Why"
We'll Mary told me ne was not
coming to see me" answered Bessie.
MARY did," exclaimed the mother,
in surprise The very idea, Why, of
course. he is coming. Now cheer up,
Bess. and help me to find my thimble,
and IL you ind it l will give you a
Christmas prrty"
ooh, goody, mamma, how good you
are" Then she jump/1 up and look
ed everywhere for the thin.ble. Well,
she found It, and mother gave her a
party. and Oh, what good time she
had And Santa Claus came to see
her. too. But I will not tell you what
he brought her.
ALICE ARMENTRouT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
ROOM FOR THE CHRIsT-cHrLp.

The blasts of winter are fierce and
cold
The snow lies deep over hill and void.
But a star shines bright through the
deepening gloom
Room for the Christ-chiid, room,
Where a mans distrust and his greed
for gain
Have frozen the foods OF tender rain,
Till never flower of hope can
Room for the Christ-child room.
In homes that deepest griefs have
borne.
Mid silent forms of those that mourn,
In the shadows that gather around
the tomb
Room for the Christ-chiId. room,
Where nations are warning, life for
life,
And cry rings out from the fearful.
strife.
As a diving people sinks to its DOOM
Room for the Christ child, room!
Room for the Shepherds of bethlehem
Room for the angels who sang to them
Room for the Light, in the wintry
gloom
Room for the Christ child. room,
Selected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
4 PARAGRAPH.
BY HAMILTON FRENCH.

One night Mary had funny drea m.
She dreamed that the night before
christmas they were aIl sitting around
the fire, wh"n some one knocked at
the door. Mary got up and went TO
the door. and who should she see there
bnt Santa Claus. She told him to
come in Ne came in, sat down by
the f4ye and warmed his hands Then
ne took out an immense bag full Of
toys, and told Mary 10 take out six
toys Of any Kind she wanted So Mary
took out a dollhaby doll carriage.
trunk Fun If toys for her doll, a Teddy
Gear family doll house. and doll
cradle
Mary named her doll "Mable," and
Teddy bear Bernard Mary got up
and went IN the dining-room made a
fire, set the II bic. pitt on a LOT OF good
things ana then told Santa Claus TO
come IN and eat So he ate. went and
got some candy for Mary and told
Mary TO come go riding SO she went
Presently they came to great large
house. They went in there and, oh,
how beautiful Il was They drove In
smother room where they saw piles
and File@ ~ toys. They then went
IA and fed their reindeer off OF milk
pDt Of a silver trough. Then Mary
and Santa Claus went in and ate
ead presently santa Claus carried
Mary home.
Santa CLAUS put Mary out at the
door and drove away Mary then
awske and found II all dream.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
THE HAPPY CHRISTMAS

II was xxmas Eve. The snow was
whjrling thick and fast the wind was
cold as ice itself, and keen as a knife.
Tho streets were full Of bundles. small
and large. Great Iimousines and
sumptuous cabs thron1ed the streets
with their owners dressed In silks,
satins and hs ndsome furs. little know
inE. and caring less, o. the wretehed
poor OF the city to which Xmas was
only a mockcry.
In one OF the handsome limousines
a beautiful woman peered out into
the fast-darkening streets. Bitter was
the heart of this woman OF luxury,
and hard and unfeeling was the look
on her pale face, while rebellious
thoughts surged up in her heart.
For years Christmas had been only
mockery to her with it's load OF
bitter pain and hard feeling.
Five years since, her only child, a
beautiful little girl. had been sum-
moned to her home with God. where
comes neither pain nor parting. Near,
very near, the heart Of mother broke.
Never, since that sad day, had she
looked willingly upon any child. She
hated children, and still more their
mothers, because her child had been
taken and theirs left.
Just then the auto was passing
through the poor part OF the city. This
woman, for want of something else
to do, glanced out the window. As
she did so. her heart gave . jump,
for there on the sidewalk. peerfng up
in her face. was little girl 50 much
like her own dead darling that all
the blood deserted her beautiful face.
She had the car stopped. and she
got out and called to the little girl.
The child came to her with a look OF
wonder on her beautiful baby face.
As the child looked up into the face
hort above her with such a wistfu1
on her lovely little face, the heart
of the woman that a moment ago
was as hard as stone melted as II by
magic, and tears filled her eyes. What
is your name. my darling." she asked
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
HOW HENRY GOT A JOB.
BY Alice Armentrout.

1t was the day before New Year and
Henry didn't have any Job, What
must he do? He had tried every place
in town. but 1t seemed as IL nobody
wanted to hire anybody. He stood
there on the street looking sad and
depressed. His clothes were worn and
old. And he was getting ragged. "Oh.
what can do?" he moaned.
Presently little boy who was lost
you Santa Claus. ?. He did. indeed,
look very much like Santa Claus to the
little boy.
cheerfully. what do you want?"
Il am lost said the boy. Can
you take me homer
Yes" said Henry. III you will tell
me your name"
MY name il Hill." said the little
Tell me your last manner"
''wil Owens" said the bright little
child"
IAN right. then, come on"
And then he took him by his hand,
and by asking people they met they
found the way to Mr.. Owens. He was
delighted to see his son. and he asked
Henry in. Then he asked Henry to
tell him about finding Will. This
tlcHEy Willingly uIu anu a1tcI ne nAu
told his story he asked Henry wouldn't
he like to get lob.
That j would, Mr. owern," he
answered. III could nnd anything to
do"
Would you be satisfied with sss q
month";"
Yes sir" he said
"An right. then, you shall work for
me-
ueurv ~.vA : 1>ep - -, .uA ~.sA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27

her. Ruth" Iisped the baby" Where
are your mother and father, dearte?''
The child looked up and pointed
heavenward end whispered. Mama Is
up there with God. and papa has
never come home"
The woman caught the child to
her breast and sprang into the wait
ing car and sped away.
When Xmas morning dawned clear
and cold, the woman was up by day.
light, and after tip-tocing into the
room where the sleeping child lay,
and kissing the sweet little face. she
called for her car. In she climbed.
and away to the poor part OF the
city the car dashed. She made in
quiries about the child, but could
find out nothing about her. for which
she was very glad.
She visited home after home. and
the sights she saw made her heart
bleed. She ordered dollies, fuel and
food sent to these people. and stayed
until they arrived. She spoke words
of cheer and also gave them some
cash money. All day the woman kept
up her work OF bringing cheer and
comfort to the poor. and when night
came. many a face was smiling, and
many a heart was happy and light.
Blessings were heaped on the head or
their kind friend and when she left
them. though, they were happy. None
were as happy as She
As the car slowly wendell its way
home. the heart that had been hard
and cold was now happy and filled
with love for all humanity.
Upon reaching her home the lit
tie g1rl she had found ran and clasped
her little arms around her neck and
whispered mother" The woman
felt her cup of Joy was filled to over
flowing. That night on her knees
she thanked God for her treasure and
Xmas gift.
So it Is through all the world. "A
little child shall lead them"
MABEL TAYLOR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
STORIES
The Difference Between Bob and Billy.

The Difference Between Bob and Billy.
why, heIloi Bob"
Hello, Billy. How are you? i
haven't seen you for some time"
I'm still living. don't you see"
'Oh, yes, / see." laughed Billy.
II have been real busy. but GER
tainly am glad to see YOU" began Bob.
II have"-"Now. what have you
been doing so busy you haven't had
time to come to see me?''
We'll, now it Is Just like this" be-
gan Bob. Yes, just like this" in
terrupted Billy. Come on and &C
with me-
"Oh, thank you. Billy, but declare
I haven't got time"
II don't think you will ever have
time. will you?''
ooh yes, I will. Goodbye"
Goodbye, Bobbie."
And thus two boys greeted each
other on the streets Of New York.
Bob went to do his errand thai
mother had sent him to do. and Billy
to play with the other boys.
"Oh. / wish I were Billy" Bob was
saying to himself. "He never has
anything to do unless he wants to
do It,"
II wish I were Bob" Billy was
saying to himself. HE is such busy
little fellow and he knows how tc
work, and ] don't know what work
is. Gee, but I feel sorry for him
sometimes He has to work so hard
But still I wish knew as much about
work as he does. I have everything
my heart desires, but still / am no
happy as he Is. Work or play he i!
always the same to me. Gee! but
wish l were Bob. He told me thu
other day that he had to help rake
the hay tomorrow. am going II
surprise him. am going to help Boil
rake hay"
ALICE ARMENTROUT
Twymans Mill, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
CHILDREN's CHRISTMAS PARTY.
BY MARGARET p ROW.

BY MARGARET P, BOYLE.
Christmas seems, OF all the sea-
sons. the most appropriate time for a
chiidren's party. For little folks
nothing Is better liked than hunt OF
some kind. And for Christina party
nothing could be more fitting than a
holly hunt" From dark green paper
cut leaves like holly leaves and hide
them all about the rooms 1t Is quite
possible to do this and still leave them
in plain sight. Give n basket to each
child In which to gather the leaves.
the child who finds the largest num-
Der receives the prize And each child
Is allowed to keep the pretty little
basket for a favor. If preferred.
stockings may be substituted for tn,
holly leaves In the latter case, the
stockings should be cut from papers
or different colors, and each colored
stocking counts different value. Then
the child whose stockings count the
most will be given the prize.
Another good game is to put the
presents on the tree. On sheet OF
heavy paper. or OF Arm white muslin.
draw Christmas tree with many
spreading branches. Fasten this firm
ly to the wall with thumb lacks or
push pins Now give each guest a
present to pin on the tree. This gift
may oc SoiHc 10y or OtneT present cut
from the pages Of advertisements.
Each player Is blindfoided, turned
around three times, and then directed
to pin the present on the tree Every
one who succeeds In placing HIS gift
on an empty place on a branch Is
given a small prize.
Still another game that is well liked
and causes lots Of fun. is cranberry
race! Let the players be divided into
couples. Two bowls partly filled with
cranberries should be placed at one
end Of the room and two empty bowls
at the other end OF the room. /. Give
each one Of the PLAYERS a small spoon
and let them see who can carry the
most crAnberries to the empty bowls
in given time. After all the PLAYERS
have had trial. let the winners in
each couple divide into pairs a. be-
fore ana try their skill. Then the
winners Of these, and 50 on. until the
tive highest are found. The winner 81
these two should be given the prize.
Another entertaining game for
Christmas party IL to give each child
a--~cut-up puzzle to put together.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27

Christmas postcards mounted on card
board and then cut into small pieces
will make appropriate and inexpen-
sive puzzles.
An amusement for a party OF chil-
dren is to provide them with sonlA old
magazines, paste and scissors and tell
them. to illustrate the old poem,
The guest whose illustrations are vot-
ed the best by the other guests should
be given q small favor.-Mothers
Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
LEGAL NOTICE

VIRGINIA: IN THE Law AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND. THE 9TH DAY OF DE-
CEMBER, 1915
Mamie wood COMMONWEALTH tnttf1
VS..
W. J. Wood ...............De Defendant
IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit Is to obtain
an absolute divorce from the bonds
of matrimony for the plaintiff against
the defendant upon the ground Of
adultery.
An affidavit having been made and
fled that the defendant, W. J. Weed,
is not a resident Of the State Of Viz
ginia. and the plaintiff having made
application for an order of publication
II IL therefore ordered that the said
w. J. Wood appear here within hfteen
days after due publication OF this or
der and do what Is necessary to pro-
teet his interest I'm this suit.
A copy-Teste:
PIP. WINSTON.
ClerE
Rent TsoyfnRstatn n a.