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The Huttig news., 1914-06-20
Colored Column

A good crowd was present to witness the Children's Day pro- gram Sunday.
 The officers of Lapile Lodge were installed at the last meeting. Some good talks were made. after which refreshments were served and enjoyed by all present.
 The Union County Colored Teachers Normal and Institute closed a months session on last Wednesday. There were z5 teach CTS enrolled. The Normal was conducted by Prof. J. R. Dykes Just before the Normal closed u e annual teachers meeting was he'd and the following officers elected: c. J. Allen, president; L. s. Scrog- gins. vice. president; Alabama Ire land. secretary; B. J. Gardener, treasurer; c. Phillip. cor seey i; normal board members. J. R. Dykes, R. B. Benson, $. M. Thompson. J. H. Henderson, R. s. Scott. The Normal was quite beneficial to all
 Old papers at the News office.
The Huttig news., 1914-06-20
Worth knoWIna.

Every person when he takes up his cards at a game of whist holds one out of 63s,013, 500 possible hands. As for the total number of variations possible among all players, 1t is so enormous as almost to exceed belief. MT. Babbage calculated that if 1,000,- 900 men were to be engaged dealing cards at the rate of one deal every minute, day and night. for 100,000,OOO years, they would not have exhausted all the possible variations of the cards, but only one one hundred thousandth part of them,
The Huttig news., 1914-06-20
tOdQe Directory.

Roosevelt Chapter, No. 188, Order of the Eastern Star, meets every second and fourth Tuesday in each month.
 Mrs. C. Williams, w. M. Emma Bearl, Seoy.
 EAST LAKE LODGE No. 6562 G. U. O. of o. F. meets First and Third Thursday in each month.
 G. w. Smith, N. G. T w Seates, P. s.
 GOOD LUCK LODGE No. 25e F. & A. M meets First and Fourth Saturday night All visitors welcome.
 Geo. Kelso, w. M S. L. Glenn, Sec.
 OMEGA OMMANDERY No.4 Knight Templars meet every End Thursday night in each month.
 J. H. Law. E. c. E. Brooks, Recorder.
 SPINOLA Lodge No. 261, c. of w. A., meets every first and third Wednes- day night at o'clock.
 J. c. Ellis, Gov. s. G. Crayton, Secy. LEBANON, Chapter No Al, R. A. M meets every End and 4th Thursday night at z:5o. Emmett Holly, H. P. w. A. High, Secy.
 Royal Circle of Friends, R. Williams No. 524, meets every first and third Friday night All visiting friends are welcome. G. W. Smith. President. LULA OLIVER. Secretary. JEWEL TABERNACLE, No. 4I2, meets every lst and 5rd Tuesday.
 Augusta Stevenson, H. P. Tena Harris, c. R. BLUE LIGHT LODGE No 155K. ofP. meets First and Third Tuesday in each month. JB Franols, c. c. A. Lewis, K. of R. s. ELECTRIC LIGHT COURT OF CA LANTHE, No. 70, meets first and third Tuesday in each month at AS D. m.
 Lizzie Oliver, W. c. Ever Pttman. R. D.
The Huttig news., 1914-06-20

With all his millions John D. Rockefeller is an unhappy man. Any man who has to be guarded night and day by armed patrolmen cannot be happy and secure. Any man who fears his fellow citizens is not good citizen himself and is a pretty good proof of the trite old saying that where there is smoke there is sure to be fire"
The Huttig news., 1914-06-20

Speaking of the absolute zero in something or other, this office has just received a copy of a magazine which contains, among other things, a number of beautiful pictures of cemeteries exclusively for dogs in an eastern community.
The Huttig news., 1914-06-20

If we don't soon have another war some of the clerks in the Pen- sion Office may be thrown out of work.
The Huttig news., 1914-06-20

The Biblical injunction to love thy neighbor is very well as far as it goes but can it be stretched to cover thy neighbours chickens?
The Huttig news., 1914-06-20
TOWN OFFICIALS.

The following are the duly elected of flcials of the incorporated town of Hut tig:
 Mayor-C. T. Thompson.
 Recorder-W. H. Moore.
 Marshal-Thos. Ashcroft.
 Aldermen-L. A. Bodine, A. E. Lucas. B. Crockett, D. A. Keasler and F. w. Scott.
 Board of Education-W. H. Moore, F. w. Scott. c. r. Thompson, E. N. Collett. L. G. Gibson and L. F. Magee.
The Huttig news., 1914-06-20

Mir. Wilson has one noble talent, and That Mir Roosevelt can never acquire-the gift of silence.
The Huttig news., 1914-06-20
Democratic Nominees.

Democratic Nominees. U. s. Senator:
 James P. Clarke. Congressman
 w. s. Goodwin. Governor
 George w. Hays. Associate Justice .i J. c. Hart. Attorney General
 w. L. Moose. Secretary of State
 Earle W. Hodges. Auditor
 L. L. Coffman. ' State Treasurer
 R. G. McDaniel. State Land Commissioner
 Wm. B. Owens. Com. Mines, Mfg. & Ariculture
 John H. Page. Supt. Public Instruction
 George B. Cook Railroad Commissioner w. F. Mcknight. Circuit Judge c. w. Smith. Prosecuting Attorney
 E. o. Mahony. Chancellor
 J. M. Barker. Representative a w. H. Helms. -a.4 Circuit Clerk ca Archie D. Murphy A County Clerk
 Jesse J. Craig. 2 County Treasurer 'saH Finn Craig. County Judge 'ssil. Henry s. Yocum. Sheriff ,, j.. M. Wallace. Tax Assessor R. E. Harris. Surveyor , sa W. B. Armstrong. ' Coroner
 I'M. Pinson. E LAPlLE TOWNSHIP. Justices of the Peace .isi=i c. B. Wood. w. R. Richardson. Constable s., J. D. Nelson. E,. Road Cverseer
 Walter McGowen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Nine. Bernard, Introducer, Says
They Are Warm as Well as
Discreet and Sensible.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s-The first
"trouser- trotter" suit for women has
arrived from Paris.
1t consists of a slit skirt-the slit
almost to the knee-with modesty ap-
peased by a pair of trousers under
meath
The trousers are not only made of
serge, but are mannishly created. The
only thing deceptive about them is
that they are not regular trousers.
They go only to the knees, where they
are held by elastic bands
Nine. Bernard. dressmaker.
brought in the first 'trouser trotter."
She said it would be accepted by all
fashionable American women, be-
cause it is warm as well as discreet.
Partisan women of the fashionable
set are never vulgar" she said. They
do not believe in showing their an
kles. Moreover, they are very sensi-
BILE, as this new idea of fashion shows.
The trousers not only serve the pur-
pose of delicacy. but they shield the
wearer from the chills that the slit
skirt provokes."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Trial of Policeman
On Perjury Charge
Delayed by Defense

Patrolman g. W. Imam charged
with perjury by Attorney Hudson
Moore, was arrsigned before Judge
Rosser, Of the criminal branch OF the
Municipal Court Thursday. but at the
request OF Attorney Blackmon. for
the defense, the case went over until
Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
Attorney Moore says the policeman
swore to false statements in a suit
fled by Mrs Laura Anderson some
time ago to foreclose on a mortgage
on property OF Mrs. Linman. Mrs.
Anderson, It is claimed, loaned 81 900
on property in College Park belong
ing to Mrs. Imam and took a mort
gage as security. When she sued TO
foreclose Mr.. Imam, the prosecution
asserts, swore to untruths in the an
swer to the suit
Attorney Moore is conducting the
pre- secution
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Injured SWitchman
Sues Southern R. R.
For $4,000 Damages

S. s. Barrett, formerly a switch
man for the Southern Railway.
Thursday filed suit against the cor
poration to recover $4,000, alleging
personal injuries.
In his petition Barrett alleges that
on November 90, 1918, he was employ
ed as a switchman in the Southerns
middle Inman yards. Here he says,
is a hump" When cars are showed
over the hump" by an engine they
roll down into the yard by the force
of gravity II is, the petition alleges,
against the rules of the company to
shove cars destined for the repair
track over the hump"
Barrett claims that on the day he
was hurt he caught lumber car that
bad been showed over the hump" and
intended to ride IT to another track
and stop It, Without his knowledge
the car was switched onto the repair
track and. II is claimed in the petit
ton, when he started to step to the
side to see where the car was headed
the flooring and outer sill gave way
precipitating him to the ground. He
declares that he was permanently in
iured.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
BREAKS
LEG IN LEAP To
AVOID ARREST

Henry johnson, a negro. living at
No. 357 Edgewood avenue, is in Grady
Hospital with broken leg Thursday
as a result of leap from the top Of
the Tripod Paint Company's building
at No. 81 North Pryor street, near
Edgewood avenue. Wednesday night
about II o'clock. after he had been
chased across the roofs of half d
dozen buildings by Policeman Blazer.
According to the report at head
quarters, the policeman discovered
Johnson trying to rob the store of
the Star Clothing Company, on De-
catur street. Blazer entered the
building and yelled at the negro to
stop, and the black man ran through
the building and onto the roof, with
the policeman in pursuit.
The negro leaped from the roof Of
the Star Company's building to the
roof the Tripod Paint Company's
building, and ran to the edge. over
looking Pryor street.
The policeman raised his revolver
to fire at him, and the negro threw
up his hands and jumped to the
ground: His leg doubled up under
him and was broken.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Congratulations
POUR IN ON GORE
Jury Foreman Wanted to Shake
Throat Of Woman Accuser,
He Says.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA, Feb.
19.-Hundreds of kilograms of con-
graduation continued to pour in on
Thomas P. Gore, the blind United
States Senator from Oklahoma, on
his victory in the $4,000 damage suit
of Mrs. Minnie l.. Bond, the jury
generating him last night. The jury
was out 10 minutes.
The only expression from Senator
Gore on the verdict thus far has been:
THE verdict confirms my faith;
truth will triumph"
Mrs. Gore said: Il am too happy
for words. 1 am thinking now only
of my babies and l want to get home
to them"
Henry Carpenter. foreman of the
jury, the oldest man on the jury,
said:
we were ready four days ago to
return a verdict. At times ! looked
at Mrs. Bond and wanted to take her
by the throat and shake her. II just
seemed to me and to the other men
that it was the most cruel and shame
full attack on good man we had ever
known. 1t was a mighty fiimsy case.
We made up our minds as soon as
the plaintiffs testimony was in that
1t was just blackmail through and
through"
f. ]. Giddings. attorney for Mrs.
Bond, announced to-day that he will
appeal to the Supreme Court and de
mand another trial.
Senator Gore to-day admitted that
he might instruct his attorneys to
proceed with the prosecution of Grim
inal charges against Mrs. Bond and
the alleged conspirators.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

ment heads 10 outline their work for
the year. however The Park Depart
ment is unable TO begin It's improve
ments, and no bids can be adver-
tised for street and sewer work, bad
~ as they are needed.
Employees who have been granted
increases in salaries by the Finance
Committee are working for the same
old pay. II is the pressure from these
officials that is expected TO arouse
Council to It's first serious effort at
compromise.
Provision for Peaehtree.
The budget as prepared by the
Finance Committee provides $4,000
for widening the bottle neck on
Peachtree street. SIS, 900 for the con
tinuation of the Improvement Of West
Peachtree street, 5000 TO secure
right OF way 10 open Spring street
into Peachtrce street al Brookwood,
$4,000 for widening and regarding
South Pryor street. and $4,000 for the
paving of Cherokee avenue.
The opponents TO the budget would
withdraw the Spring and South Pry-
or street appropriations. cut the
Peachtree street Improvement fund to
10000, and add $4,000 to the West
Peachtree project. give good sum TO
the Improvement OF Whitehall street,
and increase the Cherokee avenue
item to 10000
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
DOWN
ON NT|-TRUST
PLAN BEGINS
Wilson Prepares to Recede From
Advanced Position to Encour-
age Good Business Feeling.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-"The
trimming down" point in the Admin
istration's trust program has been
reached, according to information
given to-day by men in the confidence
of the President, and the confer
ence at the White House between the
Executive and Attorney General Nc
velopment of the policy.
administration circles" have made
no secret recently that the President
is concerned about the effect of his
trust policy on business, and it was
stated the chief law officers of the
Government were consulted as to just
how far it would be necessary to
withdraw from the more advanced
position on the regulation of business
to give the business world a more
cheerful temper.
The unemployment report by the
Industrial Relations Committee WAS
said to have caused anxiety in the
Administration.
The crux of the question is the ex
tent to which the Interstate Trade
Commission shall be empowered to
act.
President Wilson favors making the
Commission a purely investigatory
body Members of Congress would
have it authorized to enforce regula
lions on business. The Attorney Gen
eral sides with the President. point
ing out that the Department of JUS
tice can handle the matter of en-
forcements of public opinion against
the corporations. There are signs
that conferences will be numerous
from to-day forth
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
$50 Visitors to Talk
Convicts and Good
Roads in Meet Here

Fred Houser, secretary of the At
lanta Convention Bureau. announced
Thursday that the first annual con-
vention of the County Commission
ers' Association of Georgia has been
called for April 10 and 16 at the
kimball House About $50 delegates
are expected. The following subjects
will he discussed by the speakers dur
ing the gathering:
Legislation as it affects the various
counties.
Government aid in the building and
maintenance OF roads.
A State highway commission
Handling and care of convicts.
The coming OF the American Road
Congress in November.
The $771.000 per year to be sppor-
toned to Georgia by the Federal Gov
eminent for good roads.
The proposed national highway
from Washington to Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Another Mine Go.
Stakeholder Sues

Another in a series OF suits against
the Las Coloradas Mining Company
was filed IN Superior Court Thurs
day by ] c. Johnson of DeKalb
County. who asked that his contract
for $500 worth II the stock be can
celled on he ground that the mining
properties we're abandoned and
worthless and that the scheme Of
capitalization was irregular and
fraudulent. in nature He demanded
the return % his money. with n
terest, and the liquidation Of the cor
poration.
a number Of prominent Atlanta
business men are named as indi-
vidual defendants. The properties
are In NAxica
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
One Dead as Rain and
Sleet Storm Hits N. Y.

NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-New
York's cup of misery overhowed to-
day when a rain and sleet storm
struck the city in the wake of the
two recent billiards, adding to the
already congested traffic. The rain
froze as II fell, and soon the streets
were coated with sheet of ice, max
ing walking an exciting operation.
One death mas resulted
In hundreds of streets the piled up
drifts left by blizzard No. ] last Sat
urday and blizzard No. Monday
have not yet been touched
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
DEADLOCK ON BUDGET
CON T|NUES; ALDERMEN
EVENLY DIVIDED, 4 TO |

Hopes that the budget deadlock
would be broken Thursday afternoon
went glimmering when the General
Council and Aldermanic Board got to-
gether for what was expected to be a
peace conference.
An opinion OF city Attorney May
son held that the lower body Of Coun-
ell could not take up the budget at
Thursdays meeting. which was only
an adjourned meeting from last Mon
day, the members having voted down
S reconsideration at Mondays sos-
sion
This left II up to the Aldermanic
Board They promptly developed a
deadlock of their own. the vote stand
Ing to 4, Alderman John s Gambler
being prevented from adding his vote
against II by sickness.
Old Law Questioned
The possibility that the Mayor, in
voking an old law that was found on
the citys statutes. might step IN Win
q deciding vote 10 commit the Alder
manic Board in favor Of the Finance
Committees budget was dispelled on
the opinion Of the city Attorney that
he gravely doubted the validity of the
ancient law.
Mayor Woodward In pursuance OF
his expressed determination 10 keep
Council al work until the budget was
approved IN one form or another, was
expected to call another meeting FOR
Friday
Varying Opinions on Taxes.
There are varying opinions among
7lty officials over the significance OF
the new realty assessments published
exclusively IN The Georgian Wednes-
day. Some viii claim that all avail
able money has been appropriated
while others VIII urge that the large
Increase VIII enable Council 10 carry
out an the proposed big street i'm
provements.
The Finance Committee was called
In session just before the meeting OF
Council to determine program of
action
Leading city officials predicted
Thursday that the budget fight would
end at The special meeting Of Coun-
"a Thursday afternoon II an agree
ment between the opposing factions
is MOI reached then. the budget VIII
not be held up much longer, for May
or Woodward has announced that
after Thursday he viii call Council
into daily session until the budget Is
passed
Departments Still Suffer.
Confident that the deadlock be-
tween Council and the Aldermanic
Board is near an end Mayor Wood
ward has waived the legal technioali-
ties which would prevent any fur
Their expenditure OF money. and is
meeting all the regular expenses Of
the municipal government He sign
ed $50 900 IN checks Wednesday
This aggressive move OF Mayor
Woodward Is not helping tho depart
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Wins Suit Against
Railroad for Death
Of Son; Case a Test

Attorney Lawton Nalley returned
on Thursday from Greenville, where
on Wednesday he won a S1,250 yer.
dict in the suit of B. j. James versus
the Central of Georgia Railroad. Mr.
James sued the corporation for the
death of his little son, who was hit
by train. He asked for $500 Tor
the loss of his sons services during
his minority.
The defendant, claiming that the
child, whose age was years, 10
months and 20 days, was too young
to render service of value, carried the
case to the Supreme Court The
court held the question was one for
a jury to decide, and sent the case
back.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Girl Missing a Year
FoundS Man is Held

MIDDLEPORT, OHIO Feb 10
Catherine Winters, 70, who has been
missing from her home in Newcastle
Ind, for almost a year, was located
here to-day She was brought here
some time ago by Joseph Davis. a
carpenter. who is now under arrest,
charged with forgery
The girl, who is the daughter of a
physician, who has been notified and
is on his way to recover her. says she
had never seen Davis before he took
her from her home
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Army Men Inspect
Augusta Military

AUGUSTA. Feb 10 Brlgadier
General Evans L. s a. and Adju-
tnnt General Nash. OF the Georgia
militia, are in Augusta to- day in
specting the four Augusta companies
Of the National Guard and the local
armory and equipment
To morrow afternoon General
Evans will deliver an address al the
armorv on THE Purposes of the Army
League Of the United States" At
this meeting viii be members OF the
Augusta military and civic bodies.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Painters in Campaign
To Beautify Atlanta

A cleanup and psint-up cam
paign' will be inaugurated Friday
evening at a meeting OF the paint
contractors and painters of Atlanta
at the Hotel Ansley.
About 200 are expected to be pres
ent to lend their aid individually and
collectively in identifying the city
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Hotel Men in Series
OF Social Meetings

The Atlanta Hotel Mems AssocN-
tion will give the first of series of
social meetings at the Georgian Ter
race Thursday night at O'Clock. A
beefsteak dinner served in the grill
room Of the hotel viii feature the
gathering
From a. so to 1880 o'clock four pa
pers will be read by prominent At
lanta hotel men
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
SAVES FAMILY FROM FIRE.

CORDELE. Feb. ia few min
utes after a negro had forced an en-
trance into the burning home of Z. +.
Greshma1 and aroused the family the
roof OF the residence collapsed in a
burning mass The family had barely
reached safety.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
.'TROUSER TROTTER' is
HERE! VERY MANNlSH|

of the first 'trousertrotter suit for women I'M
ported The skirt slit the knees on each
side exposing pair of trousers creased and cued manse ana
falling gracefully neat patentleather shoes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

Reduced to $500 per ton.
Best high grade Jellico
Coal. Carroll q Hunter.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20

During May sales paid special attention price
ticle saving of
r going through line found tell lmp-
priced sharp reduction The by
would heavy but cheap cook stov but made
up the very pig No old iron used in the stove In
hos the placed behind
getting the regular price. Remember this stove for
mery priced but owing method Of pricing mercan-
disc we have priced May $3565
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
May Sale in our Trunk Department

High grade steamer trunks spec
tally priced for our May sales. I his
So steamer trunk priced at Sc oS.
The trunk is 20 inches widh. IL in.
deep, 50 inches dong. ] he top is
heavily reinforced with four heavy
wood strips, all corners are reinforced
with heavy brass. Trunk is fitted
with ia inch straps running over
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
Helping Hand Sewing Machine

price but high quality to its workman.
Ship that machine will give. Its $40 value at
$4S The head finished with three coats Of black enamel and
stripes All bright Of the machine nickel plated
and polished the woodwork and the
O the machine is stained rich golden oak finish
Priced for May sales at a. IS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-05-20
Our Run-Easy Sewing Machine

SIS $IoS5. This machine vibrating shuttle
and lock stitch with three of black
fancy ornamental stripes All bright parts to the machine
heavily nckeed including the working under the head The
securely the wood work by knued edged screw
including all working parts positively guar
anteed ten years May sales IS
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-24
ONE OF THOSE TRIPLES.

John Miller Gregory, playwright,
short story writer and editor of Town
and Farm, was invited to Cincinnati
recently to help organize a branch of
the Drama League. A meeting of So
ciety women was called and Jack call
ed on to address the gathering. Jack,
by the way, is not at all high brow"
and at one time was the proprietor of
the Consolidated Shows, of which he
writes so entertainingly.
The chairman transdXed him with
h,r lorGnettc. do you know, me de9h
fellaw." she drawled, "youah name has
escaped NE You must pardon me
I'm suah. for forgetting yuah name"
well" replied Jack, with a smile,
the name of Gregory has been current
almost since the time of Christ; 1t
figures in the annals of the early
Christian church-but one does some.
times forget those trifles, doesn't one
Chicago Inter-Ocean.