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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

county, Yesterday. Governor Mann
delivered an address.
Briefs.
State Senator w. G, Johnson, Of In
diana. is visiting J. W. Titus, in Wash
ingtoH street.
Mrs. Joseph King and little daugh
ter are visiting relatives In New York
city.
The government dredge is now al
work I'm the centre of the harbeF and
Is doing good work.
Robert l., Whittle, son of t'ortesque
White, sailed for Germany gester-
day.
street A. NJ f. Zion church, will bap-
tie several persons in the branch al
the water works Sunday morning at
. O'Clock.
The t'urman Line steamer
Aurora" took three hundred exeur-
siopists from this city 70 Cluremont
yesterday.
Birdie. the little daughter Of K. r.
Allen. OF Mistletoe street, who was
operated upon for appendicitis several
days ago, is much improved.
-Tnus -Bowaa--nf BIaaAsteaer- for
rnerly Of this city. was on the street
hare today.
Because Of repairs being made to
the boilers, the Seward Trunk ana
Bag company will not resume opera
tons until Monday.
Hon. W. W. Baugh of SUrry county,
was in the city today.
Rev. Oswald Poarch, OF Richmond,
visited friends here yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
WILSON ANSWERS
CONGRATULATIONS
THANKS BOTH CLARK AND uNDER-
-AoIip- FeA-AsStAtS t-rs-
AID IN CAMPAIGN.

WASHINGTON July Governor
Woodrow Wilson Democratic nominee
for the presidency, today replied to
the kilograms OF congratulation sent
TO him by Speaker Champ Clark. and
Representative Oscar W. Underwood,
his unsuccessful opponents To
Speaker Clark the governor wired.
your message OF Cengratulation
has given me deep pleasure and your
generous offer to do all you can to
aid iE my selection is characteristic
Of your readiness TO undertake every
task the party imposes upon you.
Pray accept my warmest assurances
OF personal regard and of pleasure in
the anticipation OF working with you"
The message to Representative
Underwood read:
Your message OF coDgrstulation has
given me deep pleasure. 1t cheers me
as much as IL strengthens ms to have
the support OF a man whose character
and leadership In congress all the
country admires. Please accept my
assurances OF warm, personal regard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

held In the cool and uomfortab Bile lobby
OF the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation building On Sunday afternoons
will be continued through July and
August. Tomorrow, Sunday, at 3 80
O'Clock. Mr.. j. Il. Pleasants- Office sec-
rotary OF the state committee Of the
Young Mems Christian associations
of Virginia, Will speak on tho sub
ject, The Habit Of Prayer, zs pre-
scented in Robert Z, Speer's helpful
and attractive book. "A Christians
Habits" All young men are invited
to these meetings. both members and
non-members OF the association. The
social song service around tho piano
is one OF the most attractive features.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
To Install Officers.

Henderson Lodge of Odd Fellows
will have a public installation of off,
GERS next Thursday night In the Ma
sonic hall, at Hull street and Cowar-
din avenue.
Light refreshments viii be servei
and a good program gotten up for
the occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
Small Negro Arrested.

Henry Long. a thirteen-year- Me-
gro boy, was arrested yesterday at
ternoon on Il warrant charging hun
with attempting to carve Emanuel
Golfers ribs with a knife.
The little negro was turned over 10
his parents. They were requested to
see that he appears in Police court,
part ?, this morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
Want Candidates to Speak.

Arrangements will be made In a
few days by the Democratic club Of
South Richmond to get all Of the c,tyl
didates for the administrative board
together and invite every voter of the
Southside 20 be present. II is thought
that Washington square will be aslect-
ed sss the. place for the speaking 9g
that large crowd Will ger together
to select five OF the men whom they
think competent to fill the positions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
SPANIARD ESCAPES
FROM CONFINEMENT

The police have been asked TO look
out for Marine Garcia, a Spaniard
who escaped from the Williamsburg
asylum July %. He is described as
forty six years old, five feet. five
inches. tall. dark hair and mustaehe.
kahki coat. blue overalls over kahkt
pants.
They are also looking for Toe Shor-
tell. who is wanted by the superin-
tendent for violating his parole.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

What is considered by the voice rs
bold attempted robbery happened
yesterday when Richard Thompson
tried to steal Il quantity OF canned
goods from the srorerooIn OF H. Nj,
Burroughs store, Twenty second and
Hull streets. yesterday afternoon.
The negro, sometimes known as Jim
Johnson. entered the storeroom, which
adjoins the store, put box of canned
goods on his shoulder and walked out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
ALLEGED FUG|T|VES
NOW UNDER ARREST
OFFICERS BELIEVE JAMES
WETIIERLksSS Is WANTED TOR
MURDER IN HANOVER

James Wetherloss, negro was ar
rested at Main street station yester-
day, on description furnished from
the Hanover officials, who '4y he is
i.upl oated in the killing # Deputy
sheriff j. s. Jones, Of that county.
Thu negro denies oWledge ef
anyfhins criminal, and seys no can
pfote that he has Comm teed ~, Of
fen~~ Ia. Will be tie . ~ the IDEAL
police until the Hanover officials have
leon heard tiNm.
The negro was tahen IN charge by
Officers Folkes and DuggiBs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
ALLEGED THIEF
DENIES THE CHARGE

Virginia Buster. colored. Is under
arrest at the First station. because
William Downing alleges that she
took s22 and ring valued at $40 he-
longing to him. Virginia denies the
charge, but she will have to tell more
about ii today In court. while Down
ing will have to prove the womans
guilt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
MUST HAVE MUSIC
COMMITTEE SAYS
MAKES CONTRACT WITH MUNICE
PAL BAND AND SENDS m UP
TO COUNCIL.
VOTES $4,000 FOR LAKE
Urges CITY ENGINEERS PLAN TO
IMPROVE AND HEAITIEH
poDY or WATER At
nyRD PAHk,

There will be music in the park
this summer as usual--rhat is IL the
recommendation of the grounds and
buildings committee of council has
any weiglt--and it is presumed that
tt1e rircp-vofcrd chorus which rang
out so harmoniously last night Will
at least make an echo when the pow
ers that be gather TO hear give the
mater consideration.
Vita one accord the committee
last night voted TO appropriate S3,
900 for the services OF kesnichs mu-
nicipal band for six weeks the
amount necessary to repair the band
stands In the various parks to come
out Of this fund. The same schedule
of nightly concerto observed hereto
fore. was agreed upon--the banti to
alter.ate Monday night between
Chmborazo and Libby Hill parks;
Tuesday, between Monroe and River
side par ks;-Wrdnrr 1T 6Hmptcs
Hin park; Thursday at Washington
square. Friday, at Jefferson park, and
Saturday at william Byrd park.
Outlook Blue Awhile.
The prospect for the usual nightly
concerts in the parks have been giim
10 date, the council having failed to
make the necessary appropriation.
but the action OF the committee last
night-uniess something unforeseen
happens--ensures pleasure 10 which
the Richmond public has long been
accustomed and to which II looked
forward TO this summer as usual,
Another important and interesting
recommendation of the committee de-
cided upon last night was the voting
of an Appropriation OF $4,000 for the
improvement Of the old lake in
Shields woods at william Byrd park
in accordance with the plans pre-
pared by City Engineer Boiling. These
plans embrace converting the body OF
water into a double lake, one lower
than the other, with a concrete dam
and artificial waterfall or cascade be-
tween an island, with a bandstand
In the center If the upper lake. The
lake, according 70 the plans. is to
be cleaned out and made suitable for
boating and bathing in the summer
and skating in winter. with a mean
depth Of seven feet to render ii safe
for these sports.
The lake has long been an eyesore
and though there have been repeated
moves to fix 1t up. none has reached
fruition. and the committee thinks
the time ripe now to do something
with IT.
The committee further recon-
nended that immediate action be
taken in the matter of advertising for
bids for the memorial gate To Bryan
park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
Georue T.. Downing.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginiaa.l
rREDERlCksBt RIG, VA. July 8.
George T. Downing died at his home
Sunda morning after a long Illness,
aged sixty-five years. He WAS MEM
Der of Stuart horse artillery Of the
Confederate army In the war.
He is survived by his wife and four
children, George and irwin Downing
and Misses Belle and Ruth Downing.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence on Main street Monday at 4
clock by Rev. DIR. K. J, McBryde
and Rev, r. A. Williams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

Emmanuel Baptist church. corner
Fifth and Leigh streets II. Lacy Hoge
pastor Services Sunday morning and
night by the pastor. II a NJ The
Annual Church Meeting-Short Talk
70 the Officers; Sis P, NJ, subject:
How TO Explain All the Mysteries
OF the Bible" Preparation meeting o
A. M. Sunday school. 80 4. NJ;
prayer meeting. Wednesday. Sis y.
VI. The public ia invited to all ser
vices
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
.hle. After looking around

into the stable. After looking around
for while he found bag and put
the stolen goods in It. While on his
way out he was seen by a colored
driver and ordered tn halt. The police
were notified, and the negro was lock-
Ell up in the Third police station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
Or. Freeman 10 Preach.

DR. Douglas Freeman. who Is rilling
the pulpit In Bainbridge- Street Bap-
fist church in the absence of the pas
tor, Rev. J. w. Durham will preash
both sermon tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

Continued from First page1
that he thought It unnecessary to ppl,
forth his best efforts. took things
easy. and fost. But the toitoiae rea-
IiEed his deficiency and therefore rea-
/ Lied that nothing but hard. persis
tent endeavor would enable him to
win He was not haunty or discour-
aged by the apparent odds against
him, but Jus, Kept dogee9ly or. and
came under the wire first
So il is in this contest. sometimes II
lacks ~ss II ene stfi r. sure NJ win
ming. and all her friends tell her. ooh
you don't need 10 work any longer,
you have them all beat to a standstiil
now" and then she rests on her oars
and lets her weaker sister lead the
list. That explains why the leaders
Of the different districts keep chang
ing. Doa't be too sure. And To you
who have not so many votes. We
would say don't be discouraged, Just
remember the old fable and keep on
working while Your more confident
competitor is mapping, and carry on
the prize which she already had won
lin Imagination.
The Dog i'm the Manager.
An old war veteran In speaking Of
his battles, said; Victory does not
always depend altogether on what
you can capture yourself. but also on
what you can keep the other side
from getting, That is true. aad the
dog In the fable thoroughly realized
this fact You should realize 1t roc
and remember that If you win the
hundred dollars. you not only have
the advantage OF possessing II. but you
have prevented your rival from OBJ
tanning that advantage, For who
ever gains the hundred dollars will
be a long ways in the lead toward the
trip to Europe.
Keep smiling.
We are glad to note that there is
Anch-a- spirit of good -f.e.. among
the contestants. Eeryone takes the
competition IN geaa part. aEaa there
has been no unfriendly spirit mani
tested. One girl told another yester-
day that she would be ready to con-
gratulate the winner, whoever she
might be. That while she wanted the
prize. and was working tooth and
nail" for 1t. yet should her rival sue
coed in winning it, she would be
ready to rejoice with her.
She did not say that she would be
willing to help her spend the hun
bred dollars. but presume that also
could be pleasantly arranged.
The Vrginian lis Worth the Price.
Do all your friends read The Nir-
ginian? They couldn't select better
paper to read over the coffee and
rolls than The Virginian. hichmonds
Leading morning paper Call the at
tention of your men friends to the
editorials. They are the equal of any
New York paper. and being New
Yorker himself the Contest Editor
cannot give higher praise than that.
Send In Your Photo.
Many times We arc asked, Is Miss
So-and-So In the contest" or. III l
take a years subscription how many
votes would II give, and which girl
shall I give them to- Vow ii your
picture We're in the paper people
would become int, rested n your
campaign. They might GLANCE over
the vote list a dozen limos and not
motto Q your name, but your picture
appearing even once, would be sure
to catch their eye and then they
would turn to the list to see how
many votes you were in need of To put
you at the head of the district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
BAPTIST ENcAMpMENT. VIRGINIA
BEACH.
$3.50 Round Trip,
Via Norfolk ard Western Railway.

Via Norfolk ard Western Railway.
On July 7th, srh, 9th. f4th and 18th.
the Norfolk and Western Railway Will
scft round trip tickets from Richmond
TO Virginia Beach at gate OF $3.50. good
for return passage until July ~, 1919.
with proportionately low rates from all
stations ON its lines I'm Virginia. Traias
leaving Richmond at 300 A. NJ and
800 r. NJ. via Norfolk and Western
Railway. connecr In Union depot at
Norfolk with tsain 10 Virginia Beach,
thus avoiding transfer of passengers
and baggage. q. ii. BOSLEY. Dis
trict Passenger Agent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
Villa Tiliar.

Especial 10 The Richmond Firginian.)
EMPORTA, VA. July 5,--Li:tla VIII
LA Avon Tfllar, aged six years. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Tillar. who
died Thursday, was hurtei Friday
evening in the Emporfa cemttry. Rev.
s. F. Naff, of the Baptist church. con-
1,e+4re he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

At the Grace-Street Baptist church
there will be preaching at II A Nj
by the Rev, John II, Eager. u. n, %
Baltimore, Md. Subject, Gods Last
Word" Al this service Mt Had
don :. Watkins will sing Cast Thy
Bread Upon The Waters" No SER
vice at night,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

The pastor, Dr. Ryiand Knight, will
preach at Calvary Baptist church
Sunday at II A. M A. SIS l.. NJ
several Baptist churches viii unite
in union services which will be held
at Calvary Baptist church. preaching
by Rev, John II, Eager. r. d, or
Grace Street Baptist church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

At First Baptist church. Broad and
Twelfth streets. the Rev J. r. Lam
pey. u. n. will preach at II A. NJ
and SIS =. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

Highland Park Methodist chur CHI
Preaching by The pastor. Rev. Daniel
T. Merritt. Morning subject The
Better Way: at IL A. VI. and Sis
r. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

Park Place Methodist eift4ftsff---t3r-
posite Monroe park on West Franklin
street. Rev. Walter 9. Parker, pas
tor, will conduct the services and
preach at II 4. NJ. and SIS p. NJ.
-Iett communion AFTER tire morning
sermon. Strangers welcome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

Randolph Street Baptist Church
The regular services Will he held on
sunday. preaching morning and
night by the pastor. Rev. w. Fl. Rob
ertson. sunday school at $50 A. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

Clay-Sreet Al. f. ehurch--Preaci-
ing at II A. NJ. by the pastor, Rev,
r. T. Waterfteid. Subject; The
Prodigai Son" At sis p, NJ, the
pastor will give an illustrated lecture
on THE Life OF Christ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

Centenary Methodist church--Rev.
W. 4. Christian p. D.. will preach
IN the morning at Centenary Metho-
dist church. Rev. Ernest stevens will
preach at night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

Grove~Avenge Baptist Church
Preaching at morning and evening.
services by the pastor the Rev W.
James, Tn, d At the evening
service the pastor Will give an Illus
trated talk on John Bunyan"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
Arrested on Complaint OF Assault.

Arrested on Complaint OF Assault.
Ernest Timhsriake complained II
the police yesterday that Taylor kins
had beat him and threatened 10 Kill
him, and upon the complaint kine
was arrested anG carried to IL Sec
ond station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
SERVICES OF SPECIAL INTEREST
IN THE RICHMOND CHURCHES

Trinity Methodist church-Rev,
Ernest stevens. pastor. will preach at
III A. M. The Rev. w. Asbury Chris
tan. D. D, VIII preach at S:l5. Pub
lie welcome
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

tan. D. D, Will preach at S:15. Pub
lie welcome
- ESaurei-sstreet Methodist-~Rev.- J. M.
Rowland will preach at both services
at LAUREL Street. Subjects: II A. NJ.
lis Your Soul In Your Work Z" 8: Is
p. NJ, THE Sacredness of Labor
AT West End Methodist church. the
pastor. Rev. Charles Ttnsley Thrift.
will preach at both services. Morning
subject; The Foolishness OF Forsak-
ing Christ; night subject. "Render-
ing the Greatest Service TO Our Eel
lewman." At p. NJ. the Methodist
Sunday School union will meet at
West End DR.. .. Clay Lily will de-
liver the address
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

trated talk on John Bunyan'
Church OF the Covenant--Rev J
Calvin Stewart p. n, pastor Preach.
ing at II A. NJ. by the pastor, Nc
service Sunday night Midweek SER
vice Wednesday az Sis p. NJ Sab
hath-school at $40. Bible class if
A. NJ. During July union services al
night will he held with the following
churches at s:i5 y. NJ. First Sab
bath night. Monument Nj + church
Sis +. NJ. Second Sabbath night
First English Lutheran. SIS F. NJ
Third Sabbath night. Allen Avenue
Christian church. Sis r, NJ Fourth
sabbath night. Westminster Presby.
terrain church, Sis p. NJ First Sa b.
hath August, Church OF the Covenant
sis p. NJ.
The First English Eresa tfs-i + Eur
theran church tcorner Monument
avenue and Isamberey street fr--4Eev.eJ
J. Scherer. Jr.. pastor. Preaching / ]
A. M. by the pastor. AT Sis p. NJ
the congregation will worship In
Monument Methodist church. Sun.
day-schooi gao A. NJ.
Westminster Presbyterian chsrch.
Rev. James Y. Fair. u. D.. pastor
Preaching tomorrow at II A. NJ, by
the pastor. No service at night as me
congregation will worship at the Mon
nment Methodist church. Young peo-
pies meeting 1880 p. NJ Sabbath
school, $50 A. NJ. All welcome.
First Presbyterian church, Preach
ing at II A. NJ, by DIR. r. r. McFaden
The evening service will be omitted
--
Allen Avenue Christian church
The pastor. Rev. Henry Pearee Al
k'ns. will preach at Allen-Av~uue
Christian church tomorrow at II A. NJ
Subject: sabbath or Lords DAY
Which," In the evening. union SER
vices at Monument Methodist church
DIR. J. G.. Stewart. prea ching
The welcoming service to DR. Ia vid
Francis, the new pastor OF Third
Christian church, Will take place sun
day morning al II o'clock at which
time he will preach his first sermon.
Other services. sac A. NJ Sunday
school. p. M. preaching BY Dr.
Francis. A cordial invitation to All
to attend any or all of these services
Is hereby extended.
Marshall Street Christian--George
". kemper, minister At the II A..
NJ. service, theFe Will De an inpor-
tant congregational meeting. followed
sby the Lords supper. At S;l5 p NJ.
, the pastor will preach on Choosing
a Friend" Bible school. $40 A NJ.
Christian Endeayor, 1890 r. A. Short
, services.
Seventh Street Christian church,
Preaching at II A. NJ, by the pastor
: Rev. III. ID. e. MaciHchian; Subject
" A Judge Who Feared Public Opin-
Ion" There will be no evening SER
vice. Sunday school. at 9;20 A. NJ
Services will be held In First
Church Of Christ Scientist, Sunday
morning at II o'clock. Subject of SER
mon viii he God"
Meeting For Young Men.
The young mems meetings being
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
500 WILL Be AWARDED
To WINNER TONIGHT

Continued from First Page.1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

The First English i, - tfs 1ifv-rf Eur
theran church tcorner Monument
avenue and. Lom6srey s:neee fr---ksev.sJ j.
J. Scherer, Jr., pastor. Preaching i /
A. M. by the pastor. AT s:1b p. NJ.
the congregation will worship in
Monument Methodist church sun
day-schooi gao A. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06

Seventh Street Christian church,
Preaching at II A. NJ. by the pastor,
! Rev. III. ID. e. MacfHcftan; Subject,
"A Judge Who Feared Public Opin-
Ion" There will be no evening SER
vice. Sunday school, at 9;20 A. NJ,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
TRUTH STANDS ERECT

TO THE MEDICAL SCHOOLS OF THE
WORLD-We are prepared to prove this
momentous statement-Stop Renal degen-
GRAFTON and chronic Bright's disease and
Nephritis become durable.
The kidney irritants and excitants of
the pharmacopeia are contra indicated A
new agent had to be worked out and the
first Renal palliative is a fact. It acts on
Renal degeneration In cases that have
fair hearts and recuperative power the al
bumen and casts usually begin to disa D.
pear about the twentieth day. This Is
not matter of opinion but is settled
by chemistry and the microscope We
will send formula for making accurate
cumulative tests so none need be in
doubt.
Give the new agent to stop Renal de-
generation-keep up the eliminations and
If necessary treat the heart and other
symptoms as if you we're not giving il
There is no conflict, and success
awaits you in many cases If given soon
enough.
The substance of the formula "a mild
infusion) surrounds each bottle
Broad street and 106 North Pryor street
are agents for the Renal palliative, Full
tons Renal Compound. Booklet mailed
free. John j. Fulton Company, San
Francisco. (Advt)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
ATLANTA GEORGIAN NEWS MONDAY DECEMBER O. 1912
NEGRO PAIR 81 ASH
MANS POCKETS AND
GET $50 DIAMONDS

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Detectives today
are searching the negro quarter of Chi
cago for two robbers who attacked Jo-
seph Marochnick, New York diamond
importer, and robbed him of $4,000 in
diamonds and $1,000 in currency. The
robbery occurred in Michigan avenue,
one block south of the Blackstone hotel,
at midnight.
Marochnick was slashed with knives
and razors as he fought with the high
waymen. The diamonds were his own
property and were not insured. His
coat was slashed in a number of places
and there was an ugly cash across the
back of one hand when he rushed to a
police station and told his story.
Marochnick fought desperately, he
said, but the negroes slashed at him and
cut open the pocket in which the dia-
monds were carried. They also cut
away his neclltie, in which was a dia-
mond pin. The stolen stones consisted
of $50 unset diamonds.
Marochnick was to have been mar
ried in January.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
FARMERS SLAYER IN JAIL:
VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERS

GUYTON,- GA, Dec 9.-Randolph
Mercer, who killed w. A. Usher, a
prominent planter in the Okey district
of this county, week ago, has surren-
dered to the Sheriff and is now lodged
in Eftingham county Jail.
According to later reports OF the kill
ing, Usher had taken Mercer home and
remained for supper. 1t is said they
were drinking at the time and Usher
became .boisterous at the table, where
upon Mercer ordered him out and Usn-
er complied, but invited Mercer out
side. Mercer went out with his gun
and shot Usher dead. There seems not
to have been any other eye witnesses
to the tragedy, and it is not known
what took place after the two men left
the house. Usher was not armed when
he was found dead at MERGERS gate
next day.