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FRIDAY. APRIL 10. THE DINGBAT FAMILY ( YrittiSv* . Ht u.o -f-y \*-mio WU.A FmT-W) 4520®*^™;“'; \ ‘ l? tew BV ««.w5 J V"' -J*:- LIFT Hftl TW-D VW Ihwjy $1 .E VAjY f Bl6 UhX^^ “ ' """ ll 1 L I LI l - I - •" ■ % ' ,IM '■ I BLOODY CLUB IS ONLY CLUE 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 s CAFE METROPOI c 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. 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SAUSAGE lamb poultry All Of The New Styles In Women’s Suits And Dresses -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. ELEVEN