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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

Dowell with murder, following the
finding of the bodies of his father
and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nc
Dowell, shot through the head at
their home at Eighth street and
Twenty-seventh avenue, North. Both
the man and woman had been shot
in the left temple as they lay in bed.
! The police found a pistol, 80 cal
iber, which had been recently fired
with two exploded cartridges in the
chamber The youth admitted it was
his weapon, after first denying that
he owned a revolver. He told many
conflicting stories.
He told the police that his two sis
tiers had been burned to death at
their home in Georgia year ago,
the mattresses on which they were
sleeping being saturated with kero-
sene and then fired.
Examination of the bodies of Mr..
and Mrs. Mcdowell this morning
showed that each had been shot
twice. Powder burns around the
wounds on the man indicated the
pistol was close to his head when it
was discharged One bullet entered
behind the left ear and the other in
the left temple. Mrs. Mcdowell was
shot twice, both bullets entering be-
hind the left ear only half an inch
apart.
The police found a slit cut in the
front door screen of the Mcdowell
home and have established that the
cut was from inside and have found
a pocketknife belonging to Frank
with hicks in the blade.
They also found a weired religious
note written on a typewriter and left
in the house. The paper had been
cut in the shape of heart and the
remnants were found in basin in
the bathroom of the house. The pa
per is exactly like that used in
Franks fathers office and the writ
ing corresponds to the type on ma
chine in the same office. In the
youths room was found religious
psychological treatise in which four
passages were marked, each being
along the same lines as in the note
found after the murder.
Franks grandmother was in the
house at the time of the shooting,
but slept through it all and could
not give any evidence. She is al
most totally deaf.
The son, Frank, said that he was
awakened by shots and as he started
into the room where his father and
mother were, he was struck down.
He told the police that he did not
have pistol, but later admitted that
he had been shooting at mark in
Bayboro yesterday afternoon. He
said he had cleaned his pistol and
reloaded it after he got home, but
the pistol that was found and which
he admitted was his had recently
been fired and there were two empty
shells in it.
Shot During Storm
Frank says he and the others went
to bed early, as his mother had not
been we'll yesterday He slept in the
room adjoining that occupied by his
parents, the door between being open
last night. The police were called
shortly after II o'clock, and when
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

when Mr.. and Mrs. McDowo,,
were slain, and by other relstiva-
at Acworth.
The two girls who, lost then
lives in the Decatur fire wars
buried in the Acworth cemetarv
and the bodies of Mr.. and Mr.,
Mcdowell viii be buried on tba
same lot, it was stated WedneSdav
by relatives. "Details of the f,I.
neral arrangements have not heoa
announced.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
Strand Theatre
Fri. and Sat-, Feb. 30 and March /
William Fox Presents
NORTH OF HUDSON BAY"
With Tom Mix

1t is thrilling story of far-reaching
adventure across vast stretches of
ice-bound wilderness; of tight-hpped,
great-hearted men; of suave, easy
spoken men; of toll and suffering
that tried the souls of the strongest
men and broke the bodies of the
weaker ones; of bitter conflicts and
stern encounters; of bloodstained
snow and lean, starving wolves thirst
ing for human nourishment.
The characters in the story are
hot-blooded men with cool heads.
Michael Dane is inflamed by love and
incensed by the murder of his brother
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

the undertaken arrived soon after, he
said in his opinion the couple had
been dead not more than an hour and
placed the time of the shooting at.
II 80 during a heavy rain storm.
Mr.. Mcdowell was in the real es-
tate business, and his wife was ad-
vertising solicitor on local newspa
per. They came here from Decatur,
Ca. about year ago. The youth
saws that his father was badly burned
trying to rescue his daughters at
the time of the fire in Decatur, and
that was why they came here, as his
health had been bad since being
burned.
The Decatur Fire
Trapped in their room by door
said by authorities to have been
locked from the outside, Marion Nc
Dowell, eighteen years of age, and
Williamantee Mcdowell sixteen years
old, were burned to death in the Nc
Dowell home on Ponce de Leon av-
enue, Decatur, on February 10, 1928.
The fire was discovered by a neigh
Dor who was returning home short
ly after midnight, and although vol
unteer rescuers saved the parents,
falling rafters prevented them from
reaching the girls. Just how Frank
Mcdowell got out of the house was
never brought out
Neighbors saw the girls through
the window thrown in brilliant sill
houette by the flames, trying fran
tically to open the window. Then
they disappeared. In the morning
their charred bodies were found ly-
ing near the door.
Mrs. Mcdowell was ovecome by
the heat and smoke and her husband
was burned badly about the feet in
helping rescuers to carry her out of
the blazing building.
MIR. Mcdowell Burned
Mr.. John M. Mcdowell, who was
SO years old, was born in Monticello.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

and spent his boyhood there. He
entered the newspaper business at an
early ape, and became well known
in weekly newspaper circles. He
was with newspapers at Forsyth, Ac--
worth, Lawrenceville and Decatur
for many years, having been one of
the proprietors of the DeKalb New
Era for five years prior to the trag-
edy, in which his two daughters lost
their lives.
Mr.. Mcdowell was painfully
burned in an effort to rescue his
daughters, and had never fully re-
covered his health. Unable to en-
dure the memories recalled by the
scene of the fire tragedy, and in the
hope that Franks mental condition
would be helped, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Dowell decided to remove to Florida
shortly after the girls were burned,
and located in St. Petersburg about
the first of March of last year. His
friends here understood that he was
meeting with success in his new field.
Mr.. Mcdowell is survived by his
mother, Mrs. S. A. Mcdowell, who
spends most of her time with rela-
tives in Atlanta; two brothers, Cliff
Mcdowell, of Knoxville, Tenn, and
Glover B. Mcdowell, of Jacksonville,
and four sisters, Mrs. P. C. Barnes,
Of GAS Ponce de Leon avenue, At
lalta; Mrs. j. E. Carnes and Mrs.
E. M. Bailey, of Acworth, and Mrs.
j. H. Gentry, of Nashville. Mr.. Nc
DowelPs mother is at the home Of
Mrs. P. C. Carnes.>
Burial in Acworth
Mrs. Mcdowell was before her
marriage Miss Rosa Putnam, Of
AcWorth, the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Putnam. She married
Mr.. Mcdowell when he was en-
gagged in the newspaper business
in Acworth. She is survived by
her mother, who was a visitor in
Mcdowell home at St.Petersburg
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

prayer to the Son of God, writ upon
the likeness of a dove which arising
from the cleansing waters of baptism
shall light upon me bearing forgiv-
eness of Jesus; and it shall be the
end of the third year of sin in me
and the end of mine sin before God,
the Father, Son and Holy Ghost"
Amen.
Charged With Murder
The police formally charged Nc
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
Man Travels Miles
To Get BIud-Life


the little booklet to my relatives and
friends.
I persuaded my daughter-in-law,
who has been sick for year, to take
BLUD-LIFE, and it is helping her.
Our son went to Rockmart yester-
day to get bottle and the drug store
there was out, so he went to Taylors-
vile in the afternoon, but not finding
it there, he learned that a neighbor
had gone to Gainesville, so he phoned
him to bring him a bottle. So you
see, he paid his railroad fare and a
long distance phone call to get BLUD-
LIFE. Yours very truly,
Mrs. Margaret J. Williams.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

There are few families Cobb county yet tried
BLUDtE the wonderful health builder are not TO LET
up until every family has learned of this great remedy
BLUDLtE is sold in Marietta Williams
Bros at Acworh Bowen Drug Roswell and all other live
druggists (Adveriseman1
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

FOR SALE--Five-room bonso -
lot, 1O4 Reynolds St. See D. r p
Little. H.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

"nODE ISLAND RED eggs for sale
From birds that are red to the skin
and heavy winter layers. Would Ike
to show you some REAL REDS a.
612 Roswell St. Eggs $3.50 to S300
per setting. Ralph Manning, Mariet.
ia, Ga. dip
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

WANTED-A stenographer; apply
Mr.. Conway, at w. A. Florence
Co. 6tf.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

Stilesboro, Ca, Jan. 81, 1924.
BLUD-LIFE COMPANY,
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sirs:
My husband and l are taking
BLUD-LIFE and it is doing us lots
of good, and we are telling other
people about it. l am also mailing
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

FOR SALE-Fine graded Over-Ths-
Top cotton seed, earliest maturing.
quick heavy fruiter, l 1-16 staple,
strongest local references. Price
$3.50 per Blu. J. B. Dodgen, Route
2, Marietta, Ga.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

FOR RENT-Several rooms fo-
housekeeping; or will rent sinaia
rooms; or take boarders. Furnace
heat. Apply sol Kennesaw avenna
or phone 81. +fC'
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

ROOMS FOR RENT-Three or four
unfurnished rooms for rent. SIM,
in kitchen. Also one furnished room
304 Cherokee ST., phone 395-W.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

FOR RENT-House and ten acres of
ground at Elizabeth. o. J. Chalk,
er, 400 Cherokee st. TAP
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

FOR RENT-Furnished front roon.
close in, excellent neighborbooG.
also furnished room with kitcboa
Phone 173-W. H.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

FIRST CLASS MEALS and comfort
able rooms for young men or cou.
pies. Satisfaction assured. Kenne.
saw Hotel.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

FOR SALE-Over The Top cofFoc
seed, earliest maturing oI,i IJ.
heavy fruiter, hard tough rind I 11S
staple, $3.50 per bu. A. w Karn
325 Maple Ave. -'p'
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

The reward of unlawful pleasure
is lawful pain.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

Mr.. Williams, of stilesboro, Ca,
Pays Railroad Fare to Tay-
lorsville, and Long Distance
Telephone to Gainesville
to Get a Bottle of
BLUD-LIFE
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

WHITE WYANDOTTES-WiII snar-
a few settings of excellent Whit
Wyandotte eggs at $500 a sattino.
w. o. Cox, Journal Office.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

PARK and store your car with n n
Mayes, 2Q3 Cherokee Street.
49-tf-C
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

FOR RENT-One store room at Ill
Atlanta st. Apply C. T. Nolan.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21

PURE BRED White Leghorn and
Rhode Island Red eggs 81 per SET
ting of Is eggs. Will have them at
Collins Seed Store every day. Ho,
mer L. Hyde.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
FRANK MCDOWELL CON
FESSES KILLING PARENT;

Continued from Page Gne)
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
CLASSIFIED COLUNI

CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FOR SALE--Five-room house ara
lot, 1O4 Reynolds St. See D p p
Little. ~
FOR RENT-Furnished front roor.
close in, excellent neighborboos,
also furnished room with kitcboa
Phone 173-W. '1''s'''
FOR SALE-Over The Ton co+4o-
seed, earliest maturing, ouicE
heavy fruiter, hard tough rind ia
staple, $3.50 per bu. A. w. Ka,nn
325 Maple Ave. 'p'
WHITE WYANDOTTES-WiIl snar-
few settings of excellent VIII
Wyandotte eggs at $500 a se+tin.,
w. o. Cox, Journal Office.
PARK and store your car with \ n
Mayes, 2Q3 Cherokee Street. ''
ATTIC
FOR RENT-Severai rooms g.
housekeeping; or will rent sinaia
rooms; or take boarders. Furneoo
heat. Apply sol Kennesaw avnnno
or phone 81. +fC
nnUDE ISLAND RED eggs for sol.
From birds that are red to the skin
and heavy winter layers. WouId ILL.,
to show you some REAL REDS a.
612 Roswell st. Eggs $3.50 to S. On
per setting. Ralph Manning Nariet-
"a, ia. FLAP
ROOMS FOR RENT-Three Or fo0r
unfurnished rooms for rent. sink
in kitchen. Also one furnished room
3O4 Cherokee ST., phone 395-W.
FOR SALE-Fine graded Over-Tbe-
Top cotton seed, earliest maturing.
quick heavy fruiter, l 1-16 staple,
strongest local references. Price
$3.50 per blu. J. B. Dodgen, Route
2, Marietta, Ga.
FIRST CLASS MEALS and comfort
able rooms for young men or cou.
pies. Satisfaction assured. Kenne.
saw Hotel.
WANTED-A stenographer; apply
Mr.. Conway, at w. A. Florence
Co. 6tf
FOR RENT-House and ten acres of
ground at Elizabeth. o. J. Chalk,
er, 402 Cherokee St. TAP
FOR RENT-One store room at Ill
Atlanta st. Apply C. T. Nolan.
PURE BRED White Leghorn and
Rhode Island Red eggs 81 per SET
ting of Is eggs. Will have them at
Collins Seed Store every day. Ho>
mer L. Hyde.
Groves
2&RmkmG%
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-08-22

Food; giving natural sleep without
opiates- The genuine bears signature Of
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-08-22
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Should
Use Swamp-Root

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re
jected is because kidney trouble is so
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applications
are declined do not even suspect that
they have the disease. DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root is on sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation. send ten cents to DIR.
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing, be sure
and mention this observation-disclosures
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-08-22
Uncle Tyson's Plight
Calls for Sympathy

Uncle Timrod Tyson is in a pitiful
pickle" stated Hostetter Smith. "He
is ordinarily a free and aggressive ar
guer on any and every subject that
happens TO interest or infuriate him.
but just now he is afflicted with asthma
so badly that he can hardly breathe,
let alone argue. And when he thinks
how the accursed plutocrats are rub
bing II in on the rest of us, how the
movies are destroying the youth of the
land. how rotten politics is, or are, as
the case may be. and the urgent need
for somebody to do something about
something, and do ii now, he finds HIM
self unable TO do much more than gasp
like a freshly caught fish.
His predicament reminds me of
that of a little nephew of mine to
whom larger boys fed a quantity of
soap and then persuaded him to drink
considerable water, causing him TO
froth at the mouth like a geyser erupt-
ng.'-Kansas City Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-08-22
BY IRVING BACHELLER

eminent people. The clustering talk
Of the general excities no sympathy
here. In London. strangers are not
likely to be treated as you were"
IF l did not believe that l should
be leaving It," said Jack. II should
NOT like to take up dueling for an
amusement. as some men have done in
France"
you are a well-buIlt nan inside and
out" Sir Benjamin answered. you
might have a great future In England.
l speak advisedly."
Their talk had taken a turn quite
unexpected. 1t f1attered the young
a He blushed and answered:
"Sir Benjamin, l have no great faith
In my talents"
ION terms which l would call easy,
you could have fame. honor and riches.
l would say"
"At present I van only your daugh-
ter. AS to the rest. l shall make my
self content with what may naturally
come TO me-"
and let me name the terms on
which l should be glad to welcome
you to my family"
what are the terms?"
Loyalty to your king and a will TO
understand and assist his plans
Il could not follow him unless he
will change his plans"
The baronet put down his fork and
looked up at the young man. do you
really mean what you sayr' he de-
manded. rs II so difficult for you to
do your duty as a British s%ubject?"
"Sir Benjamin, always l have been
taught that 1t is the duty of a British
subject to resist oppression. The plans
Of the king are oppressive. l cannot
fall in with them. l love Margaret as
I love my life. but I must keep myself
worthy of her. II l could think so
well of my conduct, 1t is because /
have principles that are inviolable."
cat least l hope you would promise
me not to take up arms against the
please don't ask me to do that. 1t
would grieve me to fight against Eng
land. / hope 1t may never be, but
/ would rather fight than submit to
tyranny"
The baronet made no reply to this
declaration so firmly made. A new
look came into his face. Indignation
and resentment were there, but he did
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-08-22

the plaques of Egypt" said Franklin
when the young man vas admitted
to his Office. MY govt is gone and ]
venture"
AND / suppose you will scold me fol-
the adventure"
you will scold yourself when the
consequences have arrived. They Will be
sure TO give you a spanking. The deed
is done, and well lone. On the whole
l think 1t has been good for the cause
but bad for you"
"Why?'
You may have TO run out Of Eng
land to saw your neck and the face
of the king. He was there. l believer"
Eyes, sir"
"The injured lad Is in a bad way
The wound caught an infection. In
tense fever n swelling have set in.
/ helped Sir John Pringle to amputate
the arm this afternoon, but even that
may not save the patient. Here is a
storm to warn the wandering linnet
to his shade. A ship goes tomorrow
evening. Get ready to take It. In that
case YOU marriage will ave to be
delayed. Rash men are often com
PEELED to live on hope and die fast
ing"
with Sir Benjamin. the duel has
been a help instead of a hi~ndrance,"
said the young man. my stubborn
soul has been the great obstacle
Then he told of his interview with
Sir Benjamin Hare.
Franklin put his hand on Jacks
shoulder and said with a smile:
MY son, / love you. l could wish
you 10 be no different. Cheer up. Time
viii lay the dust. and perhaps sooner
than you think"
Il hope to see Margaret tomorrow
morning"
"Ah, then, what Grecian arts of soft
persuasion =" Franklin quoted. 81 hope
that she, too, will follow the great
star In the West !"
Il hope so. but / greatly fear that
our meeting will be prevented
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not forget the duty of a host. He
began to speak of other things. The
breakfast went on to it's end in an at
mosphere of roo politeness.
When they were N upon the street
together, Sir Benjamin turned to him
and said:
Now that we are on neutral ground.
] want to say that you Americans are
a ~stiff-neckei lot of people. You are
not like any other breed Of men !
am done with you. My way cannot be
yours. Let us part as friends and
gentlemen ought TO part. T say good
by with n sense of regret. I shall
never forget your service to my wife
and daughter"
Think not of that said the young
man. What | did for them [ would
do for any one who needed my help"
81 have TO ask you to give up all
hope of marrying my daughter"
THAT ! cannot do" said Jack. "Over
that hope | have no control. | might
as well promise not to breathe"
But I must ask you to give me
your word as a gentleman that. you
will hold no further communication
with her"
"Sir Benjamin. ! shall be frank with
you. II is an unfair request. / cannot
agree TO It,"
what do you say7" the Englishman
asked in a tone of establishment, and
his query was emphasized with a
firm tap of his cane on the pavement.
Il hate to displease you. sir. but
II I made such a promise. | would be
sure to break IT,"
Then. sir. | shall see to II that you
have no opportunity TO oppose my WILL"
In spite of his fine restraint, the eyes
OF the baronet glowed with anger. as
he quickly turned from the young man
aud hurried away.
Jack turned his steps toward Frank
Inns door.
II am like the lano OF Goshen amid l
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CHAPTER XII
The Departure.

~
That evening Jack received a brief
note from Preston 1t said:
Il learn that youig Clarke is very
Ill. I think you would better get out
of England for fear of what may come.
A trial would b. apt to cause embar-
rassment In high places. Can l give
you assistance"
Jack returned this note by the same
messenger:
Thanks, good friend. / shall go as
o as my business is finished. which
I hope may be tomorrow"
Just before the young man went to
bed a brief note arrived from Margaret.
1t read:
Dearest Jack. My father has
learned of our meeting yesterday and
of how ii came about. He is angry.
He forbids another meeting. I shall
not submit to his tyranny. We must
assert our rights like good Americans.
| have a plan. You will learn of ii
when we meet tomorrow at eleven.
Do not SEND an answer. Lovingly.
MARGARET"
He slept little, and in the morning
waited with keen Impotence the hour
of his appointment.
On his way to the place he heard q
newsboy shouting the word duel" and
Yankee followed by the suggestive
statement: BLOODY murder In high
life
Evidently Lionel Clarke had died OF
his wound. He saw people standing in
~-o,w o.l ~ooHfax tbo o,ar No ha
gan to share the nervousness of Pres
ton and the wise, far-seeing Franklin
He jumped into a cab and was at the
corner some minutes shead of time.
Precisely at eleven he saw the coach
draw near. He hurried TO its side. The
footman ~dismounted and opened the
door. Inside he saw, not Margaret, hut
the lady of the hidden face. "You are
TO get in, sir. and make a little journey
with the madame" said the footraan.
Jack got into the coach. Its doo
closed. the horses started with a jump
and he was on his way whittier he
knew not I>~r did he know the rea-
son for the rapid pace at which the
horses had begun to travel.
'Tf you do not mind. sir, we will mol
lift the shades" said the yelled lady.
as the coach started. 1--WE shall see
Margaret soon, | hope"
She had a colorless, cold voice and
what was then known in London as
the 'patrician manner Her tone anc
silence seemed TO say: please re
member this is all a matter of business
and not a highly agreeable business
20 me-
where is Margaretf' he asked
"a long way from here. We shall
meet her at The Ship and Anchor in
Gravesend. She will be making the
by another road"
She had answered in a voice as cold
as the day and in the manner of one
who had said quite enough.
where is Gravesend?'
"On the Thames near the sea-" she
Driskiy. as If in pity of his
ignorance.
GRO BE coNTINUED.)
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A colored man, passing a graveyard
shortly after daylight, saw another
colored brother emerging from the
grounds. putting on his coat and Civ
ing evidence of having slept in the
cemetery the previous night.
"My Lawdl Jake" he greeted him,
Wasn't you skeered to sleep In de
graveyard all night?"
"Yas," admitted Jake. but de OIL
woman was on a rampage and the
graveyard is de onliest place she's
skeered to foller me."-Pathinder
Magazine.