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THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GRADY COUNTY. VOL. 4 CAIRO, GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, APRIL, 17 I9M. John Harrell, Prominent Citizen of ■ - Whigham, Shot Dead at Pelham Three Men Now Held in Ca milla Jail, Awaiting the Ac tion of the Grand Jury\ ■ Meigs,'Ga., April 15,—John Harrell, a prominent citizen of Grady county was shot and kill ed on the streets of Pelham at four-thirty Sunday evening. Mr. Harrell, it is learned, told Campbell that lie bad something 'n his pocket for hitti (having bis liahd on his pocket at the same time.) ..Campbell then told him if he did not take his' hand out of his pocket, he would kill him (Harrell-,) which' was the immediate cause of the trouble. Marshal Campbell was shot by one of the balls from Harrell’s pistol, as was also Assistant Mai- shal Josh Haire, but their wounds are not serious. Shot Through Head Twice. Mr. Harrell was shot through the head twice and two or more times in the tiody, v/hi. h result ed in his instant death. We also learn that Mr. Cata Pullen, a prominent naval stores man and 'merchant, of Cotton, Ga., was accidentally shot, in' the foot, while sitting in his auto, close to the disturbance. y The ball was extracted from the leg, where it had lodged. It seems that Campbell had some thing in his pocket '• which the ball struck before entering the flesh, which fact prObally pre vented it from doing serious h.arm. \ This makes three v men Mr. Campbell has killed. One while he was marshal of Camnilla and two while in the same officer in Pelham. Mr. Harrell was the son of Martin Harrell,' of Decatur Coun ty, a very prominent and well-to do family, and was highly re spected by all. It seems trouble had been brewing for a year or more, between the two men, Marshal Campbell and Harrell, and this is believed to have been the indirect cause of Sunday’s tragedy. Another Story of the Shooting. Pelham, April 15.—Chief of Police Campbell killed John Har rell on .the streets of Pelham about 4 o'clock Sunday after noon. The chief of police says he saw Harrell with his hand on his revoluer and ordered Harrell to take his hands off, but instead of doing as ordered he drew his and shooting .began. About twelve or fifteen shots were fired. Harrell was shot three tines, the last time in the timple and fell dead. Chief Campbell was hit once in the thigh; Policeman Josh Hare, comming to. the assistance of his RUTHERFORD PUSSES AWAY Mrs. Dr. Rutherford died very suddenly at her home on North Bread street Tuesday morning at 11:30 o’clock. She was about eighty years of age. She leaues a husband, one son and one daughter. Mrs. Rutherford is a member of the Baptist church at Long Branch. At this time arrangements have not been made for the fun eral. Her son is expected to ar rive from Sparta, Wis., and it is very probable that he will take the body to her home. Read what oup merchants say in their advertisements and gov ern yourselves accordingly. They want your patronage and they ask for it through the columns of the Progress. chief, was hit in the shoulder and C. T. Pullen, a citizen, was hit in the foot. Harrell was a well to-do farmer living about seven miles from Pelham. He leaves a wife and several ceildren. The affray is said to have been the result of a personal feud. Both policeman, after having their wounds dressed left with Sheriff Crow for the Camilla jail. Their wounds are not considered serious by Dr. W. S. Hill, who drpssed them. There are several different versions of the shooting, some claiming the officers were justi fiable, while others claim it was cold-blooded murder. PASSES AWAY AT !E IN T Another Confederate soldier and good citizen has passed dwiiy — Mr. M. W. Baggett who was a mitted to the Board, the Farmers member of Company K„ Florida State Bank of Whigham was the regiment during the war died til highest bidder at s8.200.00, and his home in Thomasville' Tuesday they wore accordingly awarded evening. II i s remains were brought here yesterday evening accomranied by his children who live in Thomasville and was in terred Thursday at what is known as the Long Branch grave yard. these bonds It is gratifying to the Whig ham people to note especially two points in the sale of these bo nils, the one being the fact that they v „ tV¥> . brought, a good price, and the Mr. Baggett has been in de- other that they were bought ‘by dining health for some time apd one of their hanks, which tool he fully realized that. he iriust. soon answer the last roll Call. He was formerly a citizen of Cairo, but moved to Thomasville several years a>o mid resided with his sons. He leaves many relatives and a host of warm per sonal friende to mourn his death. Most all; ur citizens knew Mr. Baggett well. He was famijaffi: called Uncle Wash by his friends Hp had a friendly and genial dis position and his numerous friends was always pleased to meet him and grasp his friendlv hand. Truly it can be said that he was an honest, upright citizen and a valiant Confederate soldier and that he never had an enemy. Every one who knew him was his friend. The Progress ex tends heart-felt sympathy to his bereaved relatives and dose per sonal friends who are saddened by the death of this good citizen and Confederate hero. Peace to his ashes. Pelham, Ga., April 15.—It is rumortl 'here ,this morning that on account of possible trouble, the Sheriff of Mitchell county has seen fit to remove Mr, Campbell from the jail in Camilla to safer quarters, Many threats are being circul ated since the killing of John Harrell, in Pelham Sunday last, by Marshal Campbell of this place. Mr. Josh Haire, Assistant Mar shal, who received a wound in the shoulder, during, the Sunday shooting affray, is reported to be in a critical condition, in the Ca milla/ jail, with the chances a- gainst his recovery. Opinion seems to be divided as to who was right, therefore it is almost impossible to secure accu rate information from even those Who- claim to havu been on the spot at the time and saw and heard alii of the difficulty and subsequent killing. Springs For Automobiles w e have put in a stock of SPR1NQS for the following cars, Buick, Cadjllac, E. M. F., Ford, Flanders, Maxwell & Studebaker. When you rreed a spring call on us. We carry also a stock of Ajax. United States & Michehn tires and tubes, and a line of Automobile Supplies. Give us a call. Our prices are right. Wight Hdw. Co. EDITOR BLANTON TELLS BIG BANQUET PLANS FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK CAIRO, GA. - MONEY in your Pocket Earns NOTHING If DEPOSITED in the Farmers & Merchants • BANK It Grows. MAKE our bank your bank W; T. Crawford, Pres. Thos. Wight, V-Pres. J, E. Forsyth, Cashier. ' I have an invitation to a swell banquet on April 15th at the Ho tel Raleigh—the annual banquet ot the Southern society of Wash ington. Senator Hoke Smith will be master of ceremonies; tlffe President, Secretary Bryan, the Secretary of War and the Navy and many others of the mighty swell heads 1 , will be there. Plates are $5 each and all guests must be uniformly ar rayed in the regulation “even ing dress”—clawhammer coats and its attachments. Shall I go? If I do it will be merely to them tango rags on, so that you 0 > c i 0 ck. It only costs a nickel. can print it on the first page of insane from the lure of society and the lust of place and power BONDS SOLO AT HOME As advertised, the Board of rustees oC the Whigham School District met on April 10th foi pmpose of opening the bids for the issue of $8,000.00 of. school bonds .recently voted by this district; Among a number of bids sub the entire issue of $8,000.00, These bonds will be delivered at once, and the contract let and work, begun on a handsome new school building for our town, will cost about $10,000.00. The board has already on hand a fund of over 82,000.00 in addition to the amount realized for bonds. To Any One Concerned: Criticised? Yes, we are being criticised for running a Picture Show, but who, and in what walk of life, is not being criticis ed? For sometime wfe hav5 thought of asking those who are .staying at home and using up their breath in useless criticims, to come out just once and see if the show is really worth while, gnd not deserving -of what you are saying. Don’t Say the Pictures are “ROTTEN” “BUM” etc. unless you have seen them. Another point is that I had been asked to get a good vaudeville in here. At an expense to myself for I had to guarantee, so much to them, -I secured Mr. and Mrs. Yeager who for 9 years have played the Orpheum Circuit. That seemed to me guarantee enough for their act and it was, but some how the ones who wantei vaudeville so much,'did not ap preciate the fact of my expense and a guaranteed act. bo I am the looser. If you don’t want a picture shpw here • say so, but don’t get arqqnd and “knock” it, Its the children who attend good picture shows whose minds are broadened, and who have an out look on life. I don’t mind your crticism, but I do mind the fact that you are depriving yourself and others of a real benifit and plearure, and them too. .\Ve cant run a picture show on air (aitho the air is good and pure around Cairo.) We need the co-operation of the Citizens heY-e, and if we are not to have it, then we 'close the picture show. , Now if you are fair minded Atlanta, Ga., April- 1'6.-Tbe announcement by his friends that Judge W. E. Thomas, of the southern circuit, will be in At lanta in a few days has turned the attention of the state entir ely to the Southwest Georgia man, even drawing away talk oyer the formal announcement of J. R. Anderson, of Savannah, While his friends do not have anything to say, it is understood that Judge Thomas is coming to Atlanta to “look over the situa tion, ” as he has been advised that tfipre is a tremendous senti ment for him jn North Georgia. It is not. known whether he will .make any announcement* while here or not, but his visit 1 will be'eagerly watched. ! The formal, anneuncement of Mr. Anderson, a .Waycross boom for Jesse Mercer, former game warden, and Judge A. W. Fite’s 1 “feeler” to see if there isn’t an 1 uprising to ma’ke him governor, ! formed about all the* tangible de-1 velopments here in the situation. • In his statement yesterday Mr. Andersod says that factionalism is dead in Georgia and that pro hibition does not enter into the question of the governorship at all now. Just what is going to be tjie final shape-up of affairs is not clear yfet. YVhile Col. Nat Har ris’ friends about Macon and over the state are saying many complimentary things about him, it is not believed that he will en-' ter. Since his home folks held a meeting and invited Bill Burwell unanimously to jump into it, the speaker is inching toward an an nouncement mighty fast, his friends think. He would make strong candidate, it is generally conceded. Many Probable Candidates For Governor of Georgia NOT MAKE RACE Hon. J. L. Hand, of Pelham, whose name was prominently mentioned as a possible candi date for governor, and who was importuned by many of his friends to make the race as “South Georgia’s candidate,” has-asked that his name be not considered. In a letter to Editor Merry, of the Pelham Journal, •which will appear in the next issue of that paper, Mr. Hand says: “I am the father of twel ve living children, and nine of them are under sixteen years of age. To guide and educate these is a responsibility that cannot be delegated to anyone else. I therefore feel my paramount duty is to them.” Mr. Hand says he does not wish to appear ungrateful or unappreciative, but he feels that he has no choice in the matter, for the reasons given. He would have had many enthusiastic supporters had he decided .to enter the race. r .. % tiI;1 ’.i : •' • rca PROGRAM FOROLD SOL DIERS REUNION APRIL 28 MEASURING PARTY TO BE HELD AT AKRIDGE •On Friday night April 24th at the Akridge Hall there will be held a measuring party for the benefit of the Akridge School. Refreshments . will be served, and everybody is cordially invit ed. . ,, n . T " •, ,v 11 yw are uir,mmueu things and what I see I will and wish to have us remain let , yu nave us remain let tell.you about it,- And I will your children come to the Mati- have my picture struck” with ne e cin Saturday rfternoon at 5 I am not begging you-for your the Progress, with a border m0 ney, y0 . u get its worth in.good ground it, so the folks at home c j ean pictures, • butT am asking i pan PYflpf-lv wbaf o o ; i m ..l . GICCLIl piGtUI.cn, UUb X CKU dSKinL' can see exactly what a fellow for a square deal and if y6u looks lika when, in this sin-sick don’t care to give it to me then, and gr.ift soaked city, he goes We close the Show. Mrs. II. R. Donnelly Mr. Qlifford H. Mell'of the is Savannah Morning News was Mr. Albert C. Roddenbery. .... 0 confined to his home sick this here this week representing that week.'. When Albert is net at sterling and reliable old news- his place of business his custom- paper. Mr. Mell is a genial gen et's and friends miss him very tlemen and counts' his friefhds by much. 'the score. Invocation—Dr. B. D. Rags dale. » Chorus—“Bonnie blue flag.” Reading—Memorial Day—Ina Ledford. Chorus—The old flag has never touched the ground. Address—Capt. J. F. Stone. . Double Male Quartette—Tent ing on the old camp ground. Song—Dixie. / * Dinner will be , furnished for pll old Confederates and their wives, by the ladies of Cairo. Mr. Joe Sapp of Douglas, Ga., visited home folks here this week. Joe has a drug store ;n Douglas and his medicine must be real healthy as he is the pic ture of health. Don’t Forget Moi ris Pincus Big Easter Sale - : m in- * am, la. GOOD BANKING CONNECTIONS Have.you ever thought what advantage GOOD BANKING CON’NKCh TIONS would give you in handling your business.- . Thu OFFICERS of this hank are ready at all times to give you their assistance in any matters that come before you, and to help you in e very waypossibleforthemtodoso.- The advantages of a checking account are.numerous, you will always find it/ safer to pity ail your hills by cheek on this bank, we keep a cor rect record of all checks that are drawn on our bank and if ,at Any' time during the years to come you should want to know- anything about a check that you.havei'drnwn on us, our records will give you this informa tion. • • Come to see us when you are in town—Our Bank always welcomes you and il matters not whether your account is large or small you will always receive courteous treatment at our hands. CITIZENS BANK