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RAGAN SHOT TO DEATH.
Albany Citizen Killed by Howard
Clark Yesterday.
Albany, Ga., April 10. —Nevil L. Ra
gan, one of the best known cit
izens of Albany, was shot to death
on Washington street a few minutes
before 4 o’clock this afternoon by
Howard Clark, a young son of John
S. Clark.
Early this morning John S. Clark
and Ragan engaged in a street fight,
in which both of Ragan’s eyes were
blackened. The encounter caused a
great deal of excitement* as feeling
between the two men had been known
not to be the best, dating from an
affair which occurred several years
ago. Clark was a member of the
April grand jury, which has been in
vestigating charges made by Ragan
against an officer of Dougherty coun
ty, whom Ragan had declared he
desired to have indicted for malprac
tice. Discussion of the case between
Ragan and the elder Clark several
days ago led to the ptreet talk, re-!
peated to both parties, which brought
about this morning’s street fight.
Both Clark and Ragan hal statments
in this afternoon’s Herald, but the
more tragic affair of the afternoon oc
curred before the paper was on the
streets.
Howard Clark approached Ragan
and asked for a private interview'. Ra
gan insisted that whatever Clark had
to say be said within the hearing of
others present.
“I understand,” said Clark, “that
you made the statement that my fath
er had to beg you this morning, in
order to keep you from cutting him
to death.”
“Young man,” said Ragan, “your
father called me a thief.’’
“You are a thief,” retorted Clark.
“A bald-headed old thief.”
With that declare eye-witnesses,
Ragan raq one hand into a side pock
et. of his coat, and with the other
Cttrijj (£ounti) sfe»s.
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts—-“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.”
reached forth as if to seize Clark in
the collar. Clark backed away, Ragan
following. Clark had retreated a doz
en steps before he drew a revolver
from his pocket and fired, the ball
entering Ragan’s body very near the
heart.
The wounded man was car v ied into !
a near-by drug store, where physi
cians examined his wound and pro
nounced it fatal. He died about thir
ty minutes after being shot. Clark
went from the scene of the difficulty,'
i" 1 surrendered to Sheriff Edwards.
Ragan wa3 a brother of Willis
ean, of Atlanta, and R- J. Ragan, of
Rome. He has an unmarried sister,
in Rome amd other relatives in Lee
county. He is survived by his wife.
The tragedy caused great excite
ment in the business section.
Mr. Howard Clark fcs quite wel? j
known in Blakely and his friends and ;
acquaintances read with regret the j
account of this tragic event. The Al
bany Herald of Tuesday states that !
! the Dougherty county grand jury, af
i ter a very thorough investigation of
the killing returned a “no bill” in the
case, thus exonerating Mr. Clark of
blame in the matter.
TO THE FARMERS UNION.
Each local chairman of the agricul
tural committee will please get a re
port of the condition of the oat and
other small grain crops from the local
committeeman of their locals, consol
ida’e tho same and get it to the coun-!
ty meeting at Springfield, also the
acreage of the corn crop of 1908 and
the acreage this year, 1909. The lo
cal committee will please co-work with
their chairman and the local chair
man with the county chairman, so he
can co-work with the State.
Yours fraternally,
J. B. BEASLEY,
Early Co. Agr’l Chairman.
Place your next order for visiting
Cards or Invitations with the
FLEMING CARD CO.
BLAKELY, GA., THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 15. 1909.
LANGSTON CHAPEL.
By Yellow Rose.
As I have not seen any news from
this place lately, I will give you a
I few items. >,
Mr. R. C. Chandler, of Union, at
j tended Sunday school at Union last
Sunday.
Mr. Don Jordan and wife and Mr.
: Joe Jordan passed through here last
j Sunday aLernoicu. \
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Loyless, of Colo- 1
mokee, visited Mrs. Susie Singletary
a short while last Sunday afternoon.
Remember, we have Sunday school
jc-vrrj Sunday afternoon. Prayer meet
ing every Sunday night and preach
-1 ing every Ist Sunday morning. Ev
i eiybody is cordially invited to attend
all there services.
Mrs. Mary Sapp, Mr. J. W. Single
j tary and Master Eddie C. Belisle
have been sick, but we are glad to
say they are improving at this writ
ing. V ■
Mr. C. F. Waddell, of Iron Cityf
is visiting friends and relatives here.
Come again, Charlie, we are always
glad to see our old friends come back.
Mr. Jerome Jordan and sister, Miss
Dollie, of Hilton, and Mr. Joe Wil
liams, of Blakely, attended Sunday
school here last Sunday. \>
Mr. Neal Jordan, of Hilton, ana
Miss Lonnie Singletary, of this place,
were happily married la3t Sunday af
ternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the home
of Mr. J. T. Beasley, at Blakely. Rev.
C. M. Murchison performed the cere
mony. We wish for them a long and
happy voyage on the sea of matri
mony. They are at home to their
friends at his father’s residence at
Hilton, Ga. Those from this place
that attended the marriage were Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Stokes, Mrs. Leila Per
ry, Mr. Major Willis and si3ter, Mary
Lee.
Ladies 3top in and look at our Rose
Vases, all sizes.
Barham Jewelry Company.
NEWS FROM ROUTE NO. 5.
By Speckled Bird and Blue Bell.
I do the very best I know how —the
very best I can; and I mean to
r keep doing so until the end.
the end brings me out all right,
what is said against me won’t
amount to anything.
It the end brings me out wrong, ten
angels swearing that I was right
would make no difference then.
“It is better to rust out than to
Avear out.’’
“There is nothing more friendly
than a wet dog.”
"It is a foul tongue that gives forth
falsehood.”
We are having some rainy weather
at present.
Fishing seems to be the order of
the day now.
Mr. J. T. Bruner attended the far
mers Union at Union Saturday.
Misses Malinda Bridges and Ludie
Craft visited Mrs. R. W. Woolf Tues
day.
Some of the farmers seem to be
about through planting cotton in this
P ection.
Wonder what young man got fooled
so many times Sunday afternoon. Bet
we can guess.
Misses Sobriney and Nettie Grims
ley spent Sunday afternoon with Miss
Malinda Bridges. J
Mr. H. D. Clarke and family, or
Blakely, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Bruner.
Rev. J. W. Hines, of Blakely, spent
'Saturday night at the home of Mr.
William Hutchins. V
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harp, of Colo*'
mokee, spent Sunday with Mr. J. A.
Craft and family.
Messrs. J. A. Craft, J. T. Bruner
and .T. M. Harris are attending court
in Blakely this week.
Messrs. Julius Cain, of Union, and
Vancie Loyless, of Colomokee, dined
With Mr. Charlie Bruner Sunday.
Mrs. H. H. Grimsley and daughter,
Nettie, spent from Friday until Sun
day with friends and relatives at
Hilton.
Mrs. A. B. Cain, of Union, visited
Mrs. J. T. Bruner Thursday and was
accompanied home by Miss Minnie
Bruner. V
Misses Alma Trippe and Sammip'
Mae Ferrell, of Colomokee, and Carta
Hobbs were in our community a snort
while Saturday morning. H
Mr. William Hutchins and family,
! from near Howard’s Landing, attend
i ed divine service here Sunday and
| dined with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Huda
j peth. .
Mr. James Balkcom, accompanied
: Miss Alma Trippe, of Colomokee, ax!
* tended services here Sunday and
I dined at the home of Mrs. W. A.
; i Hobbs.
Wonder what two young men were
i in such a hurry to get to the court
house Monday morning, also in such
a hurry to leave home before Tuesday
morning.
1 I ast Sunday was our regular preach
ing day at Pleasant Grove. Quite a
large crowd attended and Rev. J. W.
Hines preached a very Interesting se
mon to both old and young. /
Messrs. J. W. Hines, of Blakely, an|(
H. D. Harrell, of near Union, and Miss
es Gretha ' and Arrie Grimsley, also
, Mrs. H. D. Harrell, dined at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bridges Sun
day..
The egg hunt and the children’s
partv sriven at the home of Mr 3. W.
A. Hobbs Saturday afternoon and Sat
"j urday night was quite a success and
i was greatly enjoyed by all the lit
;| tie ones.
Mr. Julius Cain, accompanied by
Miss Minnie Bruner, and Mr. Vancie
Loyles3, accompanied bv Miss Jewel
Bruner, also Mr. Charlie Bruner, at
i tended Sabbath .school at Union Sun
day afternoon.
X EASTER EGG HUNT.
On last Saturday afternoon from 3
1 to 5 o’clock Master A. D. Harris very
delightfully entertained quite a num
j ber of hi 3 little friends with an Eas
ter egg hunt. The first part of the
afternoon was spent in playing mer
ry games, into which all entered
heartily, after which was the euthu*
dastic hunt for the eggs. The prize
was shared by little Miss Iva James
and Master Julian Robinson, they
, having succeeded in finding the great
est number of eggs.
Dainty refreshments of cakes, can
dies anrl fruits were then served.
The table was very attractive, har
ing in its center a beautiful azalea
plant in full bloom.
The merry party then bade the llt
'tle host adieu. This happy oecB«
sion is one that will doubtless for
a long time hold a place in the mem
ory of each one of the little folks
were so fortunate as to be pres-
Si A YEAR