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fKs cBAfi^.or'TE saswt NoVfiMBEB 1$. i OTI pitiful Details Of The Patterson Murder Case V.i n#n r Vov. 18.—A beautiful wo- - hpr wMlttiy admirer who b«- »d «if»s «"'* young aUIei® ^ ^ (jiip niarriPd for love and later V ih dramatl* peraonae In 'r ;.8 Will culminate wQen >rf’-’i‘i‘ nibeon Patterson goet • ,h! nr hpr life. Monday, rharg- fniirderins: her husband, -v,.r; ' f’flnprson. aon of a well L* , ( h Hco famUy. Kmil W. n Itt^naire Chicaro clothier i,,K who. Mrs. Patterson . sr'nt 111^ for |1,500” from : "(i. may or may not come t atitv. Speculation on thit jH, i the sole subject ot m Donver today. iii!irui ys» lor Mrs. Patter- ■ !;il Prosecutor Horace Pf. made statements today nt.-.elves confident. Mrs. rated her opinion that, ' iio'*-' truth told, the - :u\' hrr. She spoke in ■(! ones, fnit it was hat she v.as afcitated by in She looked several ,v, the result of her two iri?onnipnt in the county !ri -!ory of the younj; n i.. .n up hv the ■millton* -> ' iiicHied abroad Is told hi? rPTiarkable case. 1 ; \e'i the part of the mil- - .Mr^. F’atterson was the ^ virl. He was traveling - r I’.cn he first saw her in } 5«our1 town. , cjit.yp^—Mrs. Patt%rson— , -IT clip of H child, witn vow HP,I a t^retty oval :• v:> a?^’acted by her of «»nlth and what ■ >;#'r if she acreptefl r.ii-. ;or. He promised >• niirGad—to give her of M'e to which he rrt'f'ed. .\nd the un* I- '-1 -aid yes. ■ .r.gpti the girl into a >Mnn. and when the mii- ' I hicago and hnaiiy I- bor at h^r school In Paris t in«er a child. There wag ■ ' r pay and she says she paid Hp jf, . ,;ory. fully substantial* Sitrour-* became her pro- Tiiev traveled together and rr "irnaire lavished gift* upon Hf frequently registered her at ?*1! 9.; hi* wife, and when she ;!one and aw»j- from him, she :fivf>d her remittances and lettera I ;.r ■ 'tame of Mrs. Strauai. H iir**e years ago Gertrude Olb- don ^sfl reached the fullnesa of )?autlful womanhood. She was then '^nty-seven >ears of age and her of luxury and her studies at r-n» had Riven her grace and charm. Sh. T.is visitins: relatives in Lhi- ' «nd went with a party to a e rink when sfie met .voung r rion. four years her junior. He ^ p* n f football player, w*a "soiu^' and popular among young ' 1 111 th Englewood suburb or ' " middle West city. She waa » by him and he in turn be- ~i^ interested. They were introduc-' K- young woman forgot about StrsiiM She went to Loi Angele* .'1 then wired Patterson to join her !'-re They were in love. She asked 'Oiinit Patterson to marry her, to !‘rip friends of the dead man de* They went to Mount CamMl the sea and were married. Thay ^turned to their hotel in Lo« An- Th bridegroom, in the hotel, orer h^ard his wife asking for the maH « M’-p. Strauss. He was putcied ’ »hen he asked her on the bri- - ' gh! she broke down and told ' truth. As she sobbed out ' f'onfession of her past the hua- nd forgave her and they started * h '• play on both sides to share 'iff 8« n :.n and wife. 'lines* 0 -ertook the young huaban(t *nfl it developed into pnaumonia *nfl hen into consumption. The man ' i'i If- wife became poor. Timea -re w*-en they did not know where 'next meal was coming from. J'*pv struggled along, and ever in ' • mind of the wife waa the mem ory of the wide and deep and well- lllltd pt’.rwe of the man .to whom she had ao'd herself aa a girl. Now, as a wife, she might sell he^lf to him ouco mere. Attd, If her atqpy is true, she did, or ratii«r^her hutband sold her tD him. “Mr. Pattaraon forced me to sell my electric, and the ^00 I got for it went to him,” aha Mtlaretf. “The club he held over m’y head was my dis grace, the slavery into which be had sold me.” The amovukt which she said Strauss r>ald the i;usbaixd was |1,500. “He threatened to make It all pub lic,” she said, “and to save my peo ple I bought him off. "Then he demanded more, and when I refused, he filed his suit for 125,000 :v' alienation of affections against Mr. Strauss, i was heart- ^ck. I knew the disgiace that would be brought upon me and my family, jand I decided to kill myself. I wrote", thotigh, TO Mr. Patterson, to ask hint to tome to me. that w« might talk things over. I thought I bould disstiade him from prosecuting the tinjust suit. So I wrote him a note, and then 1 ’phoned to find out if he'd 3ee me. •‘My suggestion was that we go to the sanitarium, because there is ■ a nice park there where we could sit and talk, but he said he would pre fer to meet me at the Richtofen Castle. I v»'ent there. I told him what a terrible thing I was doing, and he said that if I would deed to him my bungalow, he would let me get a dlvorre without a contest r.nd never mention Strauss’ name to me again. ■‘Willingly would I have paid that price to be rid of the aw’ful worry of the thing, but I had bought him off before on same such agreement and he had never kept his word. 1 knew that when I* gave him an.v- thing I had iu the world he would turn on me again. Then I did the only thing that was left to me—I killed him.’ ‘‘I have told my story,” she cried. “It seems a strange, unusual one. Well, in my heart', I believe it IS the old story of other women, at least in the chapters lea4ing Tip Vo the final tragedy. Th*y keeping their sorrow hidden beneath snilids and laughter. Fate wrung mine out.” Thus it can be sean from Mrs. Fat- terson's story that her line of de fense probably will be in the nature of an ‘‘unwritten law” plea. Another argument that -is expected to be ad vanced is that of temporary insan ity, A diary kept by the dead Patterson, wJUch will be exhibited in court, is expected to figure prominently in the defense, it so far substantiates the story told by the unhappy young wo- ipan, in her declaration that her hus band sold her into slavery for |1,60U, that her lawyers believe it alon« would cause her to go free. Although Patterson hatf flliC suit against Strauss for alienation of his wife's affections, his diary corrobo rates the wife’s story that he knew she was In Europe with Strouss dur ing January and February, 1909. The following are excerpts from the dairy: February 18, 190^, (when Patterson said in his court complaint that he thought his wife was in St. Louis yit- Ittng her family)—f*«. it must be an awful long way from ISurope. Seems (fke a million miles to me. February U, 1909—Gertie expect ed today; Daily News reports ship aground; awaiting some word and worrying until my head is queer. February, 26, 1909—Hurrah! Best news of the world! Oertle is coming on a flyer. The prosecution is saii to depend largely upon proving much of Mrs. Patterson’s story to be untrue. Prom inent lawyers declared today that is is th«r opinion that. If Mrs. Patter son can make a Jury believe her testimony and the prosecution cannot shake it, she will be set free. The consensus of opinion In legal cifcles Is that the entire case hinges on a queetien of veracity, unless the millionaire Btreuas takes the stand. Tor the anaouat of interest shown by the genara) public,- the Patterson A Warm j^throom ;iirBCTi( Eveiy mother ihodd be caieful thftt the children lake their bathi in a warm room. The of a cold room it danferoui com ing out of the hot water. A Peifectioa Smokeless 03 Heater (Mttfs bathreom or bedreem )u ihe degree ef WMmlhyou want m iy ot tea miwilws AH ¥ou Tk iilw.v Healer bums aiae k«iis m mm k yi ready for use. You can more k an|a^ei% it is Beaded. Iiit» * L ^ ^ waraiil latocciyied rooos. Til «»d wKm you want k. th«i •“ tulanalicjocliiiit »pt«*dar esiv turned hifk eeeesli to mairt aid k Dr. ****** *—ling eawMl «r pkSa Ml; lifht aad evwyekiei; |r wriie le a»y eewy e lU SUndara Oil ComMuy ' f ■ THCTDWN CLOCK 16 OTRKttlQr MtONlGKT • IMUSTM 5S»crOBPLR- (NcrrYcr. i^DARUNG* I VaW/THENWB C3W HNISH COJR urrLB CHftT !J Dtawn^ M.MYER _ CRRE' tCJRNHERRHlW SNORyKo Aetav9 ter ME SEE ’.! V/HHT WERE WmUONG fieouT? ■ws 'WERE Discuas? ing a>uPi5BsrnioN' Wff PBT- SfiWNs HOW siLur rr B TO eajEVE m rr ■VflW*l'MEr-«)UON mow-“me'13 ty 'tiEs-t0vey’ iRN£>TW5 b> FRiDHV aiao- How Does inH » EXCUSE ME.'! Wf-THRT-lS PflPft fttlP HIS 4I3«. 50U-- OCKS-: N9-13 SMoe HIT 'UMi SIC-HIM •no.*; HiaRTi vrnfvna TOflLTflWrUt NOISE-? |N9u as .“Different Why not achieve distlMtton in. ^feas^. ik^w as all modem i^iroi^n 'are striving to hav^'yojii"ga frtjiir tHfe 'Ordlttaty kindf' Why not Achieve thl^ e: at once. ^Why not know the value And beaut]^ of^Il3^-NIX g^ m^iits they emphasize all of those^ little toucMs-that world fashioii has endorsed. TJ^Y ARE DISTINCTIVE and the prices marked on them are very reasonable. We’ve described a few for your information.^ Very distinctive Suits/imd Coats, |25!d0, $30.00, $35.00 f and up to ^65-00. ^ trial has never been equalled by a criminal court case in Denver, and seldom has it been surpassed else where. THE RIGHT KIDNEY MEDICINE J. F. Parker. 2021 No. 10th St., Ft. Smith, 'Ark., says that he had taken many kinds of kidney medicine, but did not get better until he took Poley Kidney Pills. No matter how long you have h^d kidney trouble, nor at what stage •ot the disease your case may . be, you t«^ll And quick relief and permanent benefit by the use of Foley Kidney Pills. They also regulate the action of the urinary organs. Sturt taking them now. Bowen Drug Store on North Square. ' PRESIDENT OF DENVER BANK DEAD By Associated Press. . Denver. Gel., Nov. 18.—C. B. Kountz, preisident of the Colorado National Bank, died early this morning at his home here after a protracted siege of pneumonia. Mr. Kountz recently returned from the east where he was takne ill and up to yesterday was reported as improv ing. Yesterday he auffered a relapse. Good Hoads Fot Statesville, N. C. Special to The News. . Statesville, Nov. 17.-^A movement has been inaugurated in Wilkes county to build a good road from North Wilkesboro to the Iredell county line, in the neighborhood of Lovelace, and Mr. H. H. Horton, president of the Wilkes County Good Roads Associa tion, has written to Statesville for information regarding Iredell’s pur pose to build.a good roatl' to the Wilkes county line to connect with their proposed highway. Mr. Horton says the Wilkes people are very anx ious to get an outlet south into the National Highway, and will take whichever route seems best and will offer most assistance. Mr. L. W. Lunsford, of Lovelace, is now raising money by private subscription to im prove the road- from , Lovelace to North Wilkesboro ^ J'oad can be built from Lovelace ^he Ire|efll litie at little cost. A* good i^d from North Wilkesboro to Statesville would be a great advantage to these two towns and to Charlotte and other towns south and there Is little doubt that Iredell will arrange to have one of her roads now being.built through North Iredel to connect with the road proposed by the Wilkes people. Should this be done there would be a direct line of good road all the way from Charlotte to Jefferson, via Statesville and North Wilkesboro. A movement is now' on foot to resurface the turnpltee from North Wilkesboro to Jefferson and put in operation a regular passenger and freight motor truck between the two towns. PLANS FOR THE GUN BOAT WHEELING. By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 18.—In the case of the gunboat Wheeling, due to com plete an arduous tour of duty in t|[xe Caribbean about the middle of> next month, the navy department has decid ed to depart from the practice of bring ing ships from the tropics to northern navy yards In winter in order that the crews may have rest and ^recreation on home soli. It has been concluded that the climatic change would be too great for health or safety and besides thie crowded oondltiofi prevailing at the navy yards make it undesirable to send the gunboat to one-of them at present. Therefore it was stated at the department today, when relieving the department today, when relieved the Wheeling will cruise in the Gulp of Mexico, visiting New Orleans, Mobile, (telveston and other points. , Ardmt Lover—"Dearest, when ^ I gae into your soulful eyes I feel my self transported into a higher sphere and my heart cries out to you with a great yearning.”' Miss Boston-^ Really? How interaating. « After going on a while love needs a heap of encouragement to ke^p in' the raofe.—New York Press. A BURGLAR’S AWFUL DEED may not paralyze a home so completely as a mother’s longe illness. But Dr. King’s New Life. Pills are. a splendid remedy for womc^i.” They gave-me wonderful benefit in constlpal»i and female trouble,” wrote Mrs. M. C. Dun lap, of Leadll, Tenn. If ailing, try them. 25c at W. L. Hand & Co.s. CASTOR IA For InfioLta and Children. rne Kind Yod Hm Alw^ Bnght Bears the Signatare of IMPROVED SERVICE ^ETWWEEN RICHMOND AND BIRMINGHAM. President Finlay, of tlio Southerh Railway Company, announced today that effective Sunday, November 26th, trains 17, 18, now operated daily, ex cept Sunday, between Richmond an4 KeySville, Va., will be extended and operated between Richmond and Dan ville, Va., and through Pullman draw ing room alepeing car line will be es tablished between Richmond, Atlanta and Bionlngham on these trains In connection with trains Nos. 29 and 30, the Birmingham Special, of the South ern Railway, south of Danville, on the following schedule: ! ’ SOu^b^und: 1^0. IT^-Lv Rlchmbrid 6:00 P. M. No. 17—Ar. Danville 10^40 P. M. No. 29 Lv. Dan^He 10:57 P. M. No. 29—Lv. Charlotte 3:20 A. M. No. 29—Ar. Atlanta 10:30 A. M. Cen- » tral Time. - No. 29—Lv. Atlanta 10:45 A. M. No. 29—^Ar. Birmingham 4:00 P. M. Northbound: No. 30—LVi Birmingham 9:30 A. M. No. 80—Ajr. Atlanta 2:30 P. M. No. 30.—Lv. Atlanta 2:45 P. M., Cen tral Time. No. 30.—Lv. Charlotte 11:20 P. M. No. 30—Ar. Danville 3:1'8 A. M., East ern Time. No. 18—Lv. Danville 3:30 A. M. No. 18—Ar. Richmond 8:40 'A. -M. Trains l*!fos. jt and 18 to make all stops. Same' as 'at present, between Richmond and Keysvill^, inclusive, and between Keysville and. Danville will stop at Drake’s Branch ani^L South Bbiston. r T^i!? , Is a Splendid impKovement in the sei^ice between Richmond and points South and Southwest, affording excellent connections and bringing Richmond into thoroughly satisfactory relations with all these points. -TO If you do and want modem home furnishings, let us» show you through our immense stock, where there is a variety for you to se lect from. . I We can furnish Dining Room Suits,' including round, pedestal Table, 6 Chairs and Buffet, as cheap as |3|5.00. Bedroor uits, iQclud- ing Quartered Oak or^ahogan3^9nish Dresser and \.ashstand, and. Brass Bed, from 136.50 up. Our stbck •wHl please you; our terms are reasonable; our prices will make you our friend. ; : W.I Mccoy Your Credit ,K la H^er ta doa goOd, t|ins^than to "ftt one. ™ ■ - ■ “ ^ ■''' ■ I We place on sale Friday morning one latfe lot of Sklrta—thef are the new dictates of Skirt style.. We^^have all coloi*s, weaves, and sizes. Thej are the kind of skirts that^fver sell for less than five dollars. They are the best values we ever had for so little money. We are offering you your choice of them Friday morning at • $3.45. Don’t hesitate aboiit us fltting you as we havf them from the small est to the largest sizes. You’ll find them on third floor. Cpme in and let us show them to you. SEE WINDOW DISPLi^Y. . Charlotte’s Authority on Woin^% W^ear 17-19 W. Trade St. ^ 776-777 ^ I Appropriate Christmas Gifts FOR GHrtDREN Napkin Ring Powder Box Powder Puff -r. Set of .Pins Silver Rattle Sash Pif|e Soap Box watch Baby Spoon Bracelet Brush Bib Holder Bar Pin Cup Child's Set K. F. & Spoon Comb and Brush Food Puaher Locket Neck Chain Select vrhat you want, pay a small dep>68lt and we"will hdtd tt until it la wahted. \ , j 10 Per Cent Reduietioo m Goa^ Bought in November ^ LINEBACK Sc ELAM THE JEWELRY STOHE: OF QUALITY . ■ / : . - I ■ V •' Of eoorae you want a heating ^itorve to aaye futl* Jo he|^ ftre .over night and all, that aort of thing, but* tfw nrast important^Hlng ^la Oifat they heat the bause pMparly and that they ara built so, thuy will .^laat* There te « good de^ of drff^ence between a guaraftt^ oovering "defee* tfve material and workmanahlp/* and our guifaiHee of perfect satWaetlon. We are wilting to leave the decision to your Judgment, . but we. want you to see our stoveii* and make comiNHr iaen litfai^ you tiuy* 'It will p^y iv of ua. . ' > V -I - - ' We handle the **Fav0rite^ B«se. ^meh
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