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FRIDAY. APRIL 10.
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Body of J. M. Rowe Found in
Atlanta Elevator Shaft. Love
Letters in Aged Man’s Pocket
Atlanta, Ga. —The baffling death
mystery surrounding the discovery
Thursday of the decomposed body of
a white man named J. M. Rowe in the
bottom of the freight elevator shatt
of the Emery-Steiner Building on the
Ptaciitrce viaduct continued to puzzle
city detectives who are .working ou
thecase.
[.ate Thursday afternoon Chief of
Police .lames 1.. Beavers and Detec
tive Butler visited the basement of
the building and made a thorough
search of the elevator shaft, flndirN
the missing hat of the dead man part
ly submerged under debris in the bot
tom of the shaft. Close by the hat
was found a bloody bludgeon, which
was about three feet in length and
the size in thickness of a 2xl timber.
Coated With Blood.
At one end of the bludgeon was a
nail, and this end of the bludgeon
and the nail were coated with blood
Close by the weapon was found an
empty half-pint corn whiskey bottle.
Marks on the dead man’s body ad
vanced the theory that probably Rowe
had been murdered on one of the
floors above, either the second or
third, and thrown into the elevator
shaft. There was a hole in the back
or his neck, which was probably made
cither by a bullet or the nail in the
end of Hip bludgeon.
The dead man’s head was cut very
<b ep on one side, and the left side of
his face and his left shoulder horribly
bruised. His neck was evidently
Irok-’n.
Rowe appears to be a man about 60
y ears of age. From some papers on
his : erson his identity was establish
ed. Severll letters were also found
in his pockets. (
Discovers Body.
The body was discovered about 10
o’clock by Sam Phillips, the negro
janitor and freight elevator boy. Phil
lips bad lowered the elevator to the
I aseinent and had stepped out of it to
make some adjustment of the cables.
He ran the elevator up a few feet in
order to step underneath it to arrange
the cables. As he stepped down Into
the bottom of the shaft, which is a
few feet below the level of the base
ment, he say the face of a white man
directly underneath his foot. Horri
fied, he quickly drew his foot hack
and ran out and called up the police.
The theory that the man had wan
dered into the elevator shaft in a
drunken state and fallen to sleep was
dropped when the negro elevator boy
declared that the freight elevator nev
er touched the bottom of the pit,
which is about three feet below the
level of the basement floor. He fur
ther declared that the entrance to
the basement from underneath the
Peachtree viaduct was always fasten
ed by a lock, and that no one could
enter the basement from the ground
lloor.
This left only two theories for the
detectives to work upon. That the
man had fallen either from the sec
ond or third floors of the building into
the elevator shaft, or was murdered
and thrown into the shaft.
Love Tangle Revealed.
By the discovery of personal letters
addressed to Rowp, and a perusal of
their contents, a thrilling love tangle
was disclosed by the tragedy. Two of
the love Jotters are signed ‘‘Your Irv
ing Wife," and were written in March
trom l.anette, Ala.
A third was written from Oaines
ville, (ia.. dated October 11. 1911, and
is signed hv “Minnie Knight.” Each
letter disclosed a story of undying
devotion and love for Rove.
All the letters wer addressed to
Rowe at Eawrenceville. Ga., and these
with other papers addressed the same
have led the police to believe that
J.awrnceville is the home of the dead
man.
Strengthens Weak and Tired Women
"I was under a great strain nursing
n relative through three months’ *lck
nggs," writes Mrs. J. C. Van De Rande.
of Kirkland, 111., and "Electric Bitter*
kept me from breaking down. I will
never be without it.” Do you feel tired
and worn out? No appetite and food
won’t digest? It Isn’t the spring
weather. You need Electric Bitters.
Start a month’s treatment today; noth
ing better for stomach, liver and kid
ney*. The great spring tonic. Relief
or money back. 50c and 11.00, at you;
Druggist.
Straight at It.
There Is no use of our "beating
around the bush.” We might as well
out with It first ns last. We want you
to try Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
the next time you have a cough or cold
There Is no reason so far as we can
see why you should not do so. This
preparation by its remarkable cures
has gained a world wide reputation,
and people everywhere speak of It In
the highest terms of praise. It Is
for sale by all dealers.
BARBECUE TOMORROW
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PATENTS TO GEORGIANS. ’
Washington, D. C.— Messrs. Davis
& 'Davis patent attorneys, report the
gran! to citizens of this state, of the
following patents:
Vigil K Franklin, Graymont, land
marker.
Ernest L. .lackß.m, Columbus, stop
motion for speeders.
John H. Watters, Augusta, track
sander.
James C. Williamson, Cordele, rope
take-up.
Southern Candy Company, Atlanta,
trade-mark for candy.
KENNY’S COFEEES ARE THE BEST
Mocha, per lb.. . .35^
Java, per lb 35^
Manaeaiba,'per lb.
Bogota, per lb.. .. 30£
Bargain Sale Of
Easter Millinery
A SPECIAL ASSORTMENT
of trimmed hats—patterned
after the latest French mod
els. A large variety of choice
styles to choose from. Reg
ular $5 and $6 values—this
week —
ASKIN & MARINE CO.
1008 Broad Street
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Why go through Ufo embarrassed
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chapping. Always helps. Relief or
money back. FiOc. at your Druggist.
Laguavra, per lb.. 3(kL“
Kenny’s High Grade,
per lb 25t
Bour Santos .. . .25C
Rio, 18tf, 6 for SI.OO
Phone No. 601.
gtektn & jflanne Company *ss
Our Low Prices And Up-to-Date Styles Should Guide You To This Store For
Ifoir Eniter
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Indian No, 2 Only Makes the Thing 1 Wusser and Wusser
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-IT j
THE SMARTEST FANCY TAILORED SUITS AND
silk dresses that you’ve seen in many a day. The new
gabardines, silk poplins and messalines in all the bright,
spring colors. Tailored suits at sl2, sls, $lB, $22, and up
to s3s—all special values. Silk dresses at $8.75, $9.50,
$10.75, and up to S2O.
$
Special Values In
Easter Suits For Men
FIFTEEN DOLLARS WILL BUY AN ALL-WOOL,
fully guaranteed suit. You may choose from a large
variety of the best patterns, including the new checks and
pencil stripes. Other special assortments from sl2 to $32.
Open a charge account
Easter Sale Of Boys’ Suits
NOBBY SUITS FOR “LITTLE MEN’’-BLUE SERGES
and fancy mixtures—at a special reduction in price. Here are
the exact figures:
$5.00 Suits, $3.98
$5.50 Suits, $4.48
$6.00 Suits, $4.98
$6.50 Suits, $5.48
$7.00 Suits, $5.98
SB.OO Suits, $6.98
SHOES FOR EASTER
COOK-McKIE SHOE CO.
Phone 484. 970 Broad St.
Ladies’ White Canvas
Pumps and Mary Janes at
$1.50
Complete line of ladies’,
men’s and children’s low
Shoes, in all leathers and
colors.
Prices reasonable.
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