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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
]. v. FUR[OW.
LAID To REST AS.
A PEOPLE NEPT.

The remains of ]. W. Furlow, city
editor of the Americus Times-Re-
corder, who died Saturday morning,
following short illness, were laid to
rest Sunday afternoon in Oakgrove
cemetery.
At 8 o'clock his body was carried
to the First Methodist church from the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Gate
wood, on Lee street, where it had
laid in state from 4 o'clock Saturday
afternoon.
Hundreds of people who knew and
loved Walt Furlow had gathered in
the spacious auditorium of the church
to join in paying the last sad rites to
his memory. They looked down upon
the casket which contained the re-
mains of one Of Americus' foremost
citizens, and wept to think that no
more would he walk among US; cheer
us; love us.
abide With Me" was sung beauti-
fully by Mrs. James w. Harris, Jr..
Mrs. c. A. Ames and Rev. A. w. Quill
lian, Mrs. H. o. Jones rendering the
soft organ accompaniment.
Rev. ]. A. Thomas, pastor of the
First Methodist church, who had
known Mr.. F'urlow for several years,
read the funeral ceremony. In few,
sEort, appropriate words he paid
homage to the man whom he kne
be-a man.
Tenderly, beautifully, touchingly,
Mrs. Harris sang Crossing the Bar
The heart-stirring words of Tennyson
echoed in the hushed stiffness. Eyes
became moistened, for soon the last
earthly semblance of Walt Furlow
would be placed in the dust.
The pallbearers were Frank Har-
rold, G. R. Ellis, Cranston Williams,
w. L. Dupree, I. J. Kalmon, w. J.
Arthur Rylander ani
Quimby Melton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
CITY COURT HAS
MET FOR SETTING
CRIMINAL CASES

The City Court of Americas con-
vened Monday morning with his honor,
Judge W. M. Harper, presiding. The
business of the court is taken up in
the conference of the court and attor-
neys in setting the criminal cases on
the docket. The actual trial of cases
in the court will begin Monday morn
ing, January 10th.
II is learned that much business
awaits the disposition of the court, and
with great dispatch 1t is expected that
the court dockets will be put in good
condition.
The court and attorneys will meet
saturday, January 18th, for the pur-
pose Of setting the civil docket to
begin trial on January oath. The
criminal docket will be taken up Jan
uary 10th, and continue for two
weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
Very Grave Situation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 5.-The
situation is grave, caused by the sink
ing of the Persia and Glengyle.
1t is authoritatively stated that Pres
ident Wilson has deciced to return af-
ter long distance telephone conversa-
tions with Secretary Tumulty and Sec
retary of State Lansing. He will con-
fer with the cabinet.
Baron Zweidinek, Austrian charge
& affairs here, called Secretary Lans-
ing and asked him to withhold Judge
ment until the facts are known. He
expressed the belief that the final eX-
planation would be satisfactory and
ttat Austria would make full repara-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
INSPECTION Of
LIGHT
PANTRY, 24TH

The Americus Light Infantry will be
inspected on Monday night, January
oath, by United States Inspector ]. M.
Kimbrough, Jr., and Major Palmer,
representing the state of Georgia.
The inspection will be an elimina-
tion contest SO far as the companies
of the state are concerned. Because
Of the recent curtailment in the money
allotted to the military department of
the state, it will mean that several
companies will be disbanded. The in
spection will decide the life of the
Americas Light Infantry.
No fears are entertained for the To-
cal company, as it ranks among the
first in the state, and Captain James A.
Fort is striving with the cooperation
Of his men, to maintain this standard.
The company is drilling every Mon
day and Thursday night in preparation
for the inspection. 1t will probably
fifty-two men on the night
when Inspector Kimbrough and Major
Palmer pay their visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
JUDGE MARTIN IS
IN THE RACE NOW

AS was predicted in these columns
several weeks ago, Judge Ware G.
Martin, of Leesburg, has made known
his intentions to be a candidate Tor
solicitor general of the Southwestern
circuit at the forthcoming election.
Judge Martin is a prominent lawyer
il. Lee county, and many friends will
warmly support him.
The incumbent, Col J. r. Williams,
Of Americus, will be candidate for
reelection, and he, likewise, has many
friends who will care for his inter.
ests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
WALKING FROM n. !.
To NEW ORLEANS

George Gainsworth and Dave Medi-
verdict, of New York, were in Ameri-
Gus ABOUT noon Sunday and visited the
Times-Recorder office They were
walking from New York to New Or
leans, and in order to win a wager
which means much to these two young
men they must reach New Orleans by
January 18th.
The pair of walkers are averaging
81 miles per day, and have been on
the road since September 18th. Dur
ing a portion of time one was sick,
and they are double-quicking time in
order to stay within the limit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
MISS N|TA LUKE
PASSED AWAY At
THE HOSPITAL TODAY

Miss Nita Luke, the lovely young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Augustus
Luke, of DeSoto, passed away early
Monday morning at the city hospital,
from typhoid fever.
In the full flush of young woman
hood, she was an admired student at
the Georgia Normal and Industrial
college, Milledgeville. Several days
ago she was attacked with the malady
in an epidemic which seemingly swept
the college las several scores of young
ladies are ill.
Miss Luke was brought to the Amer
icus hospital and during her brief ILL
ness received every care which profes
sional skill and friends could provide.
She is survived by her parents and
two sisters, and a multitude of friends
join the family in sympathizing with
them in their bereavement.
The remains were carried to DeSoto
at 1870 o'clock, where the funeral
will be held Tuesday. The undertak
ing department of the Allison Furni-
ture Co., had charge of the arrange
ments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
AUTO ACCIDENT At
THE BUSY CORNER

In recent months the corner of La
mar and Jackson streets has been the
scene of several automobile acci-
dents, but fortunately none of serious
consequence. Sunday afternoon D. A.
Peacock, of Ellaville, in his car, and
a car belonging to G. R. Ellis, of
Americus, collided at the intersection
of these streets.
Mr.. Ellis car had one fender and the
running board damaged. MIR. Peacock
was arrested after the accident, and
paid a fine of $40 for reckless driving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
SHOT DEAD AFTER HE
TRIES To KILL WOMAN

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 3.-Jabez Spier,
while trying to shoot his former wife
was killed by her father and brother
Sunday afternoon at Bedford place and
Angler avenue. Spier followed the
PARTY, consisting of Mrs. Spier's
father, DR.. j. H. Bishop, of Burwell;
her brother, H. A. Bishop, and the lat
ter's wife.
AS the party was boarding street
car Spier fired on his former wife from
an automobile. The father and broth
er both returned Spier's fire, killing
him instantly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03

scngers have been landed. The hope
of others being saved is diminishing
as it has been four days since the
sinking.
No word has been received of Rober'
c. McNeeley, the American consul at
Alden, Arabia. There is little doubt
but that he perished.
1t is thought McNeeley is the ONLY
American lost. The number aboard the
Persia is uncertain. The passengers
numbered over two hundred, with the
crew between two and three hundred.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
HOLDEN CONFEPs ON
|. & n. FIGHT WITH
GEORG|A's RAILWAY

ATLANTA, Ca, jan 3.-Judge Hor-
ace NJ. Holden, special counsel for the
state in the Louisville and Nashville
railroad litigation, came to Atlanta
today to hold a conference with Gov
ernor Harris, Secretary of State Phil
Cook and Assistant Attorney General
Mark Bolding upon the mandamus
which was served upon Secretary
Cook Saturday, citing him to appear
before Judge J. T. Pendleton, of Full
ton superior court, January Is to
show cause why he should not gran.
the petition for charter sought by the
North Georgia Mineral railroad to
build a line of railroad from Whites
near Gainesville, to Atlanta.
The charter was applied for through
King Spalding, attorneys for the
North Georgia Mineral railroad, some
eighteen months ago and was denied
by Secretary Cook upon the passage
of the Western and Atlantic anti-par-
a!leling act.
The North Georgia Mineral railroad
now seeks to compel the secretary of
state by mandamus to grant the char
ter. This action will bring the whole
louisville and Nashville attempt to
parallel the Western and Atlantic, in
the question of the legality of
the anti-paralleling act, into the courts
with good prospect of the fight going
to the United States supreme court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
DECATUR TEACHERS
MEETING MONDAY

CAMBRIDGE, Ca, Jan. 3.-The De.
catur county teachers institute is in
session here today. State Superinten-
rent of Schools NJ L. Britain and Miss
Celeste Parrish, supervisor for CEN
tral Georgia, are both in attendance
Over 100 teachers are in the city for
the institute.
A special feature of the days pro-
gram was a feature moving picture
Hog Culture in Georgia" Jas. "A.
Downing, head of the pig clug work in
the state, delivered an interesting lee
ture in connection with the picture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
PEACE PARTY To
PASSGERMANY ON
WAY To HAGUE

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 3.-The Ger.
man government has granted the Ford
peace party permission to travel to
The Hague through Germany by spec
ial train. They will leave here Friday.
The arrangements were made
through the German consul that the
party be locked in the train and none
to touch German soil. They
must not carry papers of any kind,
opera glasses, gold coin, cameras no.
postcards.
The party is due at The Hague, Jan
uary 18th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
Report From London,

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The latest from
the southern extremity of the Russian
front indicates that heavy fighting is
continuing with the Russians gaining.
One correspondent reports that the
operations began when the Austrians
attacked in an effort to straighten their
line The Russians resumed the Of
fensive after repulsing the attack, and
it is evident that the Russian advance
extended far beyond the Stripa river.
Other dispatches assert that two
great offensives are under way. The
Russians have advanced as a threat
against the Teutons in the Balkans.
The Austrians and Germans have felt
it necessary to improve their positions
for expected attacks in the spring.
These operations are important, espec-
tally in influencing Rumania.
Frequently there are reports that the
Central Powers will attack Saloniki.
They are said to be experiencing diff
Guilty in getting Bulgaria to attack un-
less promises of something more than
the expulsion of the Entente Allies is
offered as an inducement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
YUAN TAKES THRONE;
CORONATION TO CONE

PEKING, Jan. 3.-Yuan Shi Kai,
president of China, who has accepted
the proffer of an emperor's crown up
on request" of various elements in
the nation, entered the palace in the
imperial yellow chair and was an
nounced as his imperial majesty" at
the New Years day reception given by
Chinese officials. He is already ad-
dressed as emperor by the Chinese, al
though the formal coronation cere-
mony has not taken place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
JUDGE MARSHALL
BACK On BENCH

Judge Marshall, of the Jedge Briles
fame, has returned to the city after
spending the holidays very pleasantly
with relatives at Cedartown-and else
where.
He held court Monday morning and
disposed of the small amount of bust
ness which had accumulated since the
last session of the court. The main Of
tenders consisted of fights, drunks and
one speeder, all of whom assisted in
the financial development IF the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
JapS Send Boats.

TOXIC, Jan. 3.-The newspaper Jill
Shimpo announces that a squadron of
Japanese warships will sail for the
Suez canal, presumably to protect Jap
anese shipping. 1t is said that the
armored cruisers Kasugau, Tokiwa and
Chotise have been assigned to this
service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
Persia Had Guns.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 3.-Sec-
retary of State Robert Lansing said
today that Consul BARRELS dispatches
from Alexandria mentioned that the
British liner Persia carried four and
seven-tenths inch guns. This fact was
deleted from the paraphrase of the
consul's dispatches given out by the
department. No explanation has been
offered as to why the deletion was
made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
ANOTHER BRITISH BOAT
GOES TO WATERY GRAVE
President Wilson Has Cut Short His
Honeymoon Because of the New
Situation.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Jan. 3.-Presi-
dent Wilson will cut short his honey
moon and start for Washington, D. c
tonight On account of the new deyel-
opments in the international situation,
caused by the destruction Of the Brit
ish liner Persia, sunk in the Medit-
erranean sea with large loss of life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
JUSTICE LAMAR
PASSES AWAY At
WASH|NGTON,D.C.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 3.-Ths
funeral of Justice ]. r. Lamar viii hs
held at Augusta, Ga, Wednesday morn
ing Immediately after the body arrives
Justices vandeventer, Pitney and He
Reynolds have been named to accona-
pany the body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
INSTALL OFFICERS
At MEETING TONIGHT

The regular meeting of Wells Chap
ter, No. AZ, Royal Arch Masons, win
be held Monday night, January 3rd, In
the Masonic Hall at 7 O'Clock. The
officers of the chapter recently elected
will be installed at this meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
Special Train For Wilson.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 3.-White
house officials have asked the railroads
tc prepare a special run from Clifton
Springs, and leave for Washington this
afternoon on a seven hour rum
Senator Stone conferred with Secre
tary Lansing today and will see Presi
dent Wilson tomorrow The impress
ion is growing that President Wilson
will see all the leaders in congress to
morrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 3.-Joas
eph Rucher Lamar, associate justice
of the slDreme court of the United
States, died Sunday night at his home
here, after an Illness of several
months
Associate Justice Joseph Rucker
Lamar had the distinction of being
one of the few members of the court
appointed by president Of opposite
political faith. President Taft sp-
pointed him in 1910, with only tws,
precedents for such action, those Of
Justices Jackson and Lurton.
Justice Lamar was born in Rucker-
vile, Elbert county, Ca, October IL.
1857. He attended the University Oe
Georgia and later Bethany College.
where he was graduated in 1877. He
attended the law school at Washing
ton and Lee University, and was adj
mitted to the bar at Augusta. Ca, in
1873. He lived at Augusta until an
pointed to the supreme court bench.
Coming from distinguished Southern
stock, he was one of the few men
whose family had previously had a
representative on the bench. The jus-
tlce was a cousin to Associate Justice
l. Q. c. Lamar, of Mississippi, whs
served on the bench from 1888 To
1893.
He was honored by his state hT
Ii any positions for which his learning
and ability as lawyer fitted him. First
he was member of the Georgia
house of representatives, and in 1852
was appointed by the supreme c0mrk
Of Georgia as one of the commission
ers to prepare code of laws for the
state, which code was adopted by the
general assembly in 1895. He was
again honored on January 1, 1901, by
appointment to fill an unexpired terra
as associate justice of the Georgis
supreme court and was elected to the
same position at the ensuing election
In 1905, he resigned to resume the
practice of the law.
In the practice of the law, he
largely represented railroads anGi
other big corporations, and, yet, ins
the day of antipathy to corporation
lawyers, his integrity was SO highly
regarded that the senate without de-
lay confirmed his nomination.
Early in his service on the supreme
court bench, he became recognized IS
enc of the most powerful members
His opinions we're finished works of
logic. Applications for rehearings
were rare in cases decided.
Coming to Washington as man lit
lie known beyond his state, his rise
in public estimation as a member OF
the court, led President Wilson to
select him as the principal commits
sioner for the United States in the
A. B. G. mediation at Niagara Falls fR
1914 between the United States and
Mexico over conditions in the southern
In this position, he acquit-
ed himself with distinction
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The number of
lives lost by the sinking of the Persia
is doubtful. The latest advices from
Cairo and Alexandria indicate that
there are 1873 survivors and 50 pas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
SHIP BLOWS UP IN
BROOKLYN HARB0R
BULLETIN.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-One dead; ten
missing; eighaeen to twenty-five trap
ped in hold Norwegian steamer Aztec,
following explosion and fire rdydock
at Brooklyn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
Another Boat Sunk.

LONDON, jan. 3.-The British
steamer Glengyle has been sunk
Therea re about one hundred surviv-
ors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The steamer Stoc-
weld in the government service, has
been sunk in the Mediterranean sea.
About 12O were on the Glengyle, and
so far as is known there we're no
Americans. 1t was the ships second
trip and ten persons are missing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03
Mr.. SHEFFIELD IS
REPORTED IMPROVING

The many friends of Mr.. Ed Shelf
field, cashier of the Bank of Com
merce, will be interested to know that
he is reported as steadily improving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-03

Ire Times Recorder is The ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-04
Pee Dee Township Officially Organ.
lied.

Pee Dee Township, being a new
township authorized by act of the last
legislature, was officially organized
on Monday by the board Of County
Commissioners, and on recommends.
'tion of a numerously signed petition
Mr. Hiram X. Linton was appointed
Township Commissioner.
Pee Dee Township was formed cut.
cutting OF the lower portion of old
Steer Pen township. Steer Pen town
ship was one Of the largest town
ships in Chesterfield and has a po-
litical history that will never be for
gotten, and while the exigencies OF
the times require smaller townships,
and while Pee Dee township has the
best wishes Of every one, old Steer
Pen, as 1t was, will never be forgot
ten.
How did Steer Pen CO.
That was the question on the lips
Of every one along about the troub-
lous times of rs and years following;
and when the reply came solid for
Democracy every one in Chester
field county breathed free for they
knew old Chesterfield county still
was sold for Democracy.
Hail Pee Deel Long live Steer
Pen!
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-04
John Ashley Hsd Unusual Career.


Anderson, April 29.-Joshua w.
Ashley well known citizen Of this
county and for 20 years q member of
the South Carolina legislature, died
at the home Of his son, Sheriff joe N.
II. Ashley. this morning at 5 o'clock
after an illness of three years. he
was 6S years old and had been suf-
fering from paralysis. Funeral ser
vices will be held tomorrow at Mt
Bethel church at 2 o'clock.
Josh Ashley was one Of the most
widely known men in this section Of
the State. When he became Of age
he was working on q farm on wages.
Later he started farming for himself
and during his life time accumulated
comparatively a large fortune. Mr..
Ashley's first entrance into politics
was In 1892. when he was elected to
the house Of representatives from
Anderson county.
With the exception Of two years he
served continuously for 20 years, his
last term expiring 1914. He was the
author of the first bill in this State
providing q limit to the hours Of la
Dor in cotton mills. He was q strong
advocate Of prohibition and fought for
low taxes.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-04
STATE CONVENTION
TO BE HELD ON nth
Eyerybody Appsqar to be Satisfied
'lEl eas'sa '''

Columbia, May 2.-The State Demo-
cratic executive committee IN see-
sion here today set Wednesday, May
II, as the date for the State Demo-
cratic Convention, Chairman Evans
said some question as to this matter
having arisen and he thought 1t bet
ter for the committee to issue a for
NAL call for the Convention.
Headquarters for the South Carolina
delegation to the National Democra.
tic Convention in st. Louis will be
secured by the State chairman. He
said he had letter from the mana
ger Of he Jefferson Hotel there, who
stated he could secure them a parlor
in a hotel half way between the JEFF
erson and the Convention hall where
they could have headquarters. The
rent for this parlor will be $50 per
day and the parlor will be rented for
four days. The committee authorized
this expenditure.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-05-04
SCOTT REPORT AGREED TO BY
WILSON
Said to Provide for Use Of Mexican
Ratlways-Nq Time SIT far With
4 q. al4&at Of Amefiean Troops.

Washington, May 4.-The American
government is ready to accept, in its
main points, the agreement for the fu-
ture pursuit Of Villa and his bandits
drawn up by Gen. Obregon and Gen.
Scott. This was decided at a confer.
ence today beteen President Wilson
and Secretary Baker.
Formal announcement Of the posi-
tion of the American government will
not be given out until Gen. Carranza
has had opportunity to pass on the
report submitted to him by Gen. OBJ
RECON. AS soon as that is done an
other conference between Gen. Obre-
gon and Gen. Scott will be held on the
border and the negotiations will be
formally concluded. Officials here
take it for granted that Gen. Obregon
would not have made an agreement
which would not have been accepted
by his chief.
The agreement provides for the CO.
operation Of American troops and Car
rama soldiers in clearing northern
Mexico of bandits. Mexican railroads
will he utilized for the transportation
of supplies for the American troops.
While no time limit is set for the with
drawal from Mexico that will be done
as soon as there are definite indica-
tions that American border towns are
no longer in danger Of raids.
Secretary Baker and President Will
son reviewed the agreement at lngth
today and Secretary Baker sent mes.
sage to Gen. Scott on the future con.
duct of the negoations.
Officials Characterized the agree
ment as satisfactory" but would not
state whether every detail was ac-
ceptable.
When the negotiations are ended
President Wilson probably will make
statement