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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
Made II a Profession.

Johnson dates the beginning of his
criminal career three years back,
but as the marriage with Miss Fred
ericks took place nine years ago, and
he came to this country in 1871,
there IS no telling how long he has
made a living by the role of lover.
''In 1906" he said. 'T quit my busi-
ness of buying horses, and from that
day to this time l have been making
my living by marrying, making love
to women, getting their money and
deserting them"
Johnson was known as John Mad
son, John G. Anderson and c. o.
Moeller, and it was under the name
OF Madison that he married Miss
Fredericks. He said that at first he
was a woman hater, having been sep
arated in Germany from a sweetheart
who later died. II married only one
woman under the name of Madison
he said. Her name was Jones-if
1 remember rightly-Ada Jones. I
got $500 from her because she said
she loved me. could have got
$4,000"
The bigamist credits Mrs. Mary
Brown, whom he married in Spring
field. Mass, In 1905. and immediate
ly deserted. with being his first and
only legal wife, but 1t is believed
that perhaps a score antedate her.
Johnson says he was born on
March II, 1S45, in Flensburg,
Schleswig-H g-Holstein. He learned mar
ine engineering and worked as a ma
chinist in Trenton, N. j.. when he
came to America in 1871.
To Live on Cupid's Bounty.
After his desertion of the Spring
field widow Johnson went to New Or
leans as q horse trader. Then his
health failed and he determined to
live on Cupid's bounty. His next
venture, according TO his story, was
with Mrs. Sylvia Pollard de Bennett
at San Francisco.
Two weeks after this false mar
riage Johnson said he had to go to
Germany and left town. Next he ap-
peared in Portland, where he mar
ried Mrs. Eliza Jones, a widow of a
wealthy coal dealer. Two weeks
after the marriage he took her to
Oakland. Cal, where, with $500 Of
her money in his pockets, he skipped
out for Memphis. His next marriage,
victims name forgotten, took place in
the East. A ceremony was resorted
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
Foreign

The miners confederation OF Great
Britain will ballot its million mem
bers as to whether or not a national
strike shall be declared IN support
of the Scotch miners.
The Canadian-St. Lawrence Navi-
CATION COmpany's steamer Profon-
taine was wrecked in Lake st. Peter,
Quebec, but all on board were saw
ed.
Several persons were killed or in
jured by the earthquake in South
ern Greece. In the town of Havari
400 houses were destroyed.
Scotland Yard detectives are
searching London for a Chinaman
who an American identified on the
street as Leon Ling.
The widow of Jean Joseph Ben
jamin-C Constant, the French artist,
committed suicide at Versailles.
Eight anarchists were exiled by
the Swedish government for having
conspired to kill the Gear.
Miss Grace Johnson, of Buffalo,
N. Y, was one of four suffragettes
arrested in London.
King Frederick of Denmark and
Queen Louise arrived at Peterhof,
Russia, and were cordially welcomed
by the Car and Czarina and the
Queen of Greece. s..,.-
The cholera epidemic in ST. Peters
burg is interfering with the sum-
mer tourist travel. The number of
new cases varies between 60 and 12O
daily.
AS Mulai Hafid, Sultan of Moroc-
co, is a prisoner In the capital, it
is believed that international inter-
vention cannot long be delayed.
President Gompers. of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, has been
showered with. attentions by the
French labor leaders in Paris.
President Diaz of Mexico will ask
the Mexican Congress for permission
to meet President Taft at El Paso.
Tex, next October.
Alfred G.. Vanderbilt was nearly
mobbed by Swiss peasants at Uss-
nacht.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
MATHEWS

Mr.. Mills and daughter of CAL
vert County, Md. has been the
pleasant guest of his son, Willie
.kills of this place.
Mrs. Kate Cherry. of Norfolk.
who has been quite sick at the
home of her father. we are glad
to saw is improving.
Mrs. Robert H. Lilly, who has
been quite sick. we are glad to
say is improving fast under the
kind treatment of DR.. Vaden.
Mrs. Gregory and little daugh-
ter, of Norfolk spent few davs
as the guests of Mr.. Alex Hndeins
hey leftThursday for their home. |
MADGE.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
Revival of Maine Whaling.

Southwest Harbor plans a new H.
dustry during the coming summer in
a revival Of whale fishing. Whales
are said to be plentiful off Mount Des-
ert Rock and vicinity, and John Stan
ley and sons have bought the steam
yacht Princess from Castine summer
parties. and will utilize it for a whAl-
ing craft during the coming summer.
The Princess is a flyer, very fast, with
216-horsepower and is seventy-tWo
feet long. Bomb guns will be fitted
on her decks, and she will so after
the whales in dead earnest. Each
flnny monster is worth something like
$500, and after he is captured he win
be towed to Southwest Harbor, to go
the way OF all dead whales. The
prospect for the whales this summer
is by no means cheerful.-Lewiston
Journal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22

~
TO announce that | will addA
an j the %bS9t 99teTs rs atsL at Laban "A % -Satpre
day he led Miss Frederick to the
altar. Others were Miss Carrie
Bandford, of Roseville. N. j.. $500;
Miss Bertha Love. of Newark, 5000,
and Miss Josephine Hanson. South
Brooklyn. $500.
From most of the women, Johnson
says, he obtained money or jewelry,
or both. When in the East Johnson
ensnared women with a picture of
his mythical ranch in Southern Cali
fornia, with its orange groves and
mellow climate. In the West he de-
scribed his palatial dream home on
the Hudson. But now his pleasures
are ended. He fears that he will
succumb to his weak heart before
he is released from San Quentin. He
asserts that the only wife he ever
really loved was Mrs. de Bennett.
He advises women to keep away
from matrimonial agencies, declar-
ing that he never used them except
with deliberate intent to defraud.
On the train from San Jose to this
city women crowded about and
seemed to take great interest in him.
''It just goes to show you women
are fools, remarked Johnson to the
Sheriff.
Look at them. If any man would
come along here and say nice things
to most of them, be polite and show
interest in their doings and hopes
they would smile and smirk until
the poor man would find himself tax
ing pity on them and proposing.
That was what got me into
trouble. Men of my temperament
are always in danger unless we re-
fuse absolutely even to talk to
women"
Johnson's confession is full OF
comment. Here are a few extracts
which show his philosophy.
I've led a rather sporty life, and
/ want to say that whatever / got
out OF women I spent on them right
away. They kept me broke.
II have found 1t did not pay to be
soft and sweet with the women.
Treat them a little harsh and be a
little distant and they will come to
you. If / saw a woman that 1 really
liked I made up my mind would
make her fall in love with me, and /
seldom failed.
Once started with the idea Of get
ting money from women. continued
to dupe them, and / did not marry
those from whom / could get money
without"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
NC)TICE.

The Mathews Council No. So
Ir. o. y. A. NJ. will lay the
cornerstone of their new hall at
Mathews G.. H.. on August End. at
p. m. The cornerstone will be
laid with Masonic ceremonies and
addresses will he made by Rev.
q. w. Blick and Hon. ]. Boyd
Sears. Refreshments will be
served, the product of which will
go toward the completion of the
hall.
7-22-2t.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
CHESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
~CHESAPFAKE LrNFp


ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS
COLUMBIA AND "AUGUSTA %
FOR OLD POINT COMFORT and NOR
FOLK, VA.
steamers leave Baltimore daily Cex.
Cept sunday at 6 30 F. NJ. and leava
ga foint Comfort at 6 90 A. NJ. and
Noriolk at 90 A. NJ, where connection
IS made with the Rail Lines for all points
South. P''''S
YORK RIVER line
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER
ATLANTA
For WEST POINT and RICHMOND
va.
Steamer leaves Baltimore Tuesdav
thursday and Saturday a. ) Z. M and
arrive W est Point at 40 A NJ. and Rich
mond at 9 20 A. NJ
Steamers call at Gloucester Point (ga-
ments, Clay Bank and Almonds.
STEAMERS LEAVE BAITTMOpE
FhOM PIERS IS AND 10 LIGHT
STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets to all points NAV be
secured, baggage checked and state
rooms reserved from the City Ticket Of
1ces, 119 r. Baltimore street., ARTHUR
W. ROBSON, Agent. 127 E. Baltimore
street, I. II. Dener 6o Co., Agents. 217
r. Baltimore street, J. III. Eager. Ascent
.O6 n. Charles street, or the General
Md. '''''O'e'
KEY COMPTON.
Vice-President,
T. H. MCDANIEL.
Gent Passenger A gent.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
Inventor OF Night Flying Machine
Says Big Company is Formin

London.-The Daily News quotes
DR.. Boyd, who is the inventor ana
builder OF the new English airship
which has been making flights at
night, as saying that wealthy men
are interesting themselves In forming
private company with a capital OF
a quarter Of a million pounds sterl.
ing ($1. 0.0O0) to operate the pat
ents which are being taken out.
DR.. Boyd hopes to begin daylight
trials OF the machine in about q
month
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
Pigeons Cover SO Miles in Nine
Hours and Seventeen Minnie

Baltimore. Md.-In a flight of
birds Of the Southern Federation of
Homing Pigeon Fanciers, just con-
cluded, record that has stood for
the last twelve years has been
broken. The birds, all owned in this
city, were liberated at North Bay,
Ont. 510 miles air line, from Balti-
more. and the first to arrive covered
the distance in nine hours and seven
teen minutes, an average of 1000. 05
yards minute. The best previous
iecord is 1910 yards q minute.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
d HORRIBLE RoLO-u1 g;

GA Io..s IN U
,,,,. you 80" zen years ago mNnni
happiness by what was believe
hopeless Consumption. " write
LIpscomb, Of Washington, n.
took all kinds of treatment fl o
eral doctor :, bat found n,o helene
used Or. Kings New Discoythe
was wholly cured by six bottl tlarC
is well man to-day" It's Mrs
relieve and the surest cure $50
or sore lungs, Hemorrbara.G T!
ana Colds, Bronchitis, La Gs
asthma and all Bronchial affe eas'
oc and Sl.oO. Trial bottle free RS
anteed BY all druggists. 1rs
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
Neuralgia
Pains

Are the result of an
abnormal condition of
the more prominent nerve
branches, caused by con-
gestion, irritation, or dis
ease. If you want to re-
lleve the pain try DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills. They
often relieve when every
thing else fails. They
leave no disagreeabIe
after-effects. Just a
pleasurable sense of re-
lief. Try them.
II have neuralgia headache RIGHT
over my eyes, and am really afraid
nasTy Inat my eyes will burst. also have
Rfs Rsve been pain taking nsounS D1 my S,,da heart
Pain Pills recently and find thev ra
lieye these troubles quickly / fnsX seldom o9
two tabIets bIsSary so to take more than
MRS; KATHERINE BARTON
ar LII Valley st. Carthage, Mo.
nave awful spells OF neuraIrfe.
arf a,lt nave doctored a great deal with
out put getting much benefit. For the
last two years L have been tal,inS
IT. Miles Anti-Pain Pills and ths9
SI%ayS relieve me. have been so
PAD with neuralgia that 1 Sometimes
thought L would go crazy. Sometime
- Is necessary to take two OF them
put never more and they are sure to
HeheFe me MRS. FERRIER
2434 Lynn St, Lincoln Neb
Iour druggist sells Or. Miles Anti
rsIn rus and we authorize him 20
u II fails to benefit you. NO""
Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS
Effort Appreciated.

$50 you were deeply touched by the
poem young Mr.. Guffson wrote tc
you." said Maude.
Yes" answered Maymie.
but 1t was not a good poem"
Il don't care. 1t was just as much
trouble for him to write 1t AS IL he
had been Shakespeare. e."-Washrngto
Star.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22

Italians in the United States last
year sent to Italy 459,755 postal or
ders aggregating s19.oo0s0oo; $4,000
900 went to Austra-Hungary and $l0,,
Geo 600 IN ussia.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
Preposterous.

Ny. Bronx-what do you want for
your birthday?
Mrs. Bronx-A seat in the subway
cars. ~
Mr.. Bronx-Don't be-. absurd!-
Judge.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
LADIES CLUB BRAND re,

Having secured exclusive agency for Mathews G.
Donea importing Cos Fine Teas, am prepared to
you with any grade of tea absolutely free from cod
RUSSIAN blue and other extranious matter For eE
use LADIES CLUB BRAND in tin cans ExceIlenf
not or ICED. 1t prevadeS the body with genial old
charmS the spirits like an old wine ty 1t and be con,
Your up-to-date grocer and Pure Food di<tribu41
L. NJ, OALLIS,
MATHEWS WIN
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
ATTENTION U. =

There will be a call nteved
the United Daugntersand
Confederacy at the hom
+. Theo. Miller on
July 3Ist.to perfect ARA could
tor serving refreshments
excursion on August IotlHenri-
is desiraJ iphine
ofu n one
vi TIC president. and
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22

Pigments Of more than 400 different
colors ere obtained from coal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
APPOINTMENT TO SPEAK

Having been prevented |
illness of my father from md
my appointments 10 addres
voters Of Mathews county. |,
10 announce that | will ac
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-22
COUNTY.

HILL.
md Clinton
Y for Norfolk
left Monday
c will spend
F. Powelle
.eSaturday
ant spent a
sisters, the
returned to-
spending a
)ther.
and sister, |
, spentSun-
Capt. and |
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-02-13
BURGL1 RES.

Several burglaries have been
committed during the past few
weeks; in most cases the stores
have been entered and some goods
stolen; very little was said about
the matter, we presume. because
the police was quietly working the
cases, but with no result.
Sunday night another burglary
was committed at the store of Mrs.
Victor Rochon, south Main street,
aud it appears at this place the
burglars did their work in better
style, they carried away nearly the
whole grocery. They must have
come with cart. as it would be-
impossible to carry what was sto-
len any other way.
Monday morning the police t.le-
graphed to Lafayette for the
Sheriff's blood hounds, but it had
rained dnring the night and they
could not take the trail.
In the afternoon search warrants
were taken for a number of suspi-
cious places, but none of the sto-
len property was found.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-02-13
Volume "A.

With this number, the Messen-
ger commences Volume "a. This
means that the Messenger has
completed twenty-three years at
the same old stand and under the
same management.
We have nothing to say of the
past twenty-three years, our read
ers are the judges, aud the future
policy of the paper will continue
to be what it has been during the
many years of its existence.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-02-13
The Secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered one
secret Of long life. His method dpa &
with the blood. But long ago millions
Of Americans had proved Electric Bitters
prolones life and makes 1t worth living.
It purifiers. enriches and vitalizes the
blood, rsbuilds wasted nereve cells. i'm
parts life aud tone to the entire system.
Its gOdsend to weak. sick and detiIita-
ted people. Kidney trouble had bligh-
ted my life for months" writes W. NJ.
Sherman, of Cushing. Me-. but Electric
Bittsrs cured me entirely Only SOC. at
7. j. Labbe's drugstore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-02-13
SCHOOL NOTES.

The teachers meeting held on Satur-
daI, Feb. 9TH. AT st. Martinville was
we'll attended. although several of the
teachers on the program failed to be pre-
sent Miss Carmen Fleming rendered
the first topic on the program. the Open
ing Exercises. The roll call was an
swered by quotations from work on
teaching. The art of Questioning, from
Bendets rpachrr at Work, was then dis
cussed by all the teachers present. As
there had been no invited speaker for
the occasion, the times for this number
was taken up with an explanation of
the Corn Club idea. aud the earliest re-
quest that all teachers interest them
selves in this movement, aud attempt to
Influence the boys in their schools large
enough to join the club. Ii Was decided
that meeting Of the Club be held at ST.
Matr lDvllIe on the morning of Feb. 10Th.
and at Breaux Bridge on the afternoon
OF the same day. that all boys wishing
To become members Of the club be invi
ted To attend one of these meetings in
order to learn the PURPOSES Of the Corn
Club. to hear something of Corn Culture.
and understand the feature of the COLI
test and prizes. Mr.. Guilbpau, after this
discussion, read AN article on agrlcul-
turt. Reports on tie crltbra ION If Ar
bor Day were read 10y thu principals, and
then the teachers sang the Star Span
gled Banner. After paper on the Use
OF the School Garden, by Miss Irene
French. all Il achrrs pr, sent participa
ted In the discussion of Geographic In
fluences in American History. This was
followed by adjournmcnt.
NOrItE BOYS !
Join the Corn Club! You can plant
and cultivate an acre Of corn, Fine
prizes will he awarded to the most Sue
cessful contestants. The State DEPART
ment of Agriculture will furllsh money
for the prizes. Seed corn will br fur
nished free t. the contestants by the
State ExpeI mental Stations. Come to
the meeting of the Corn Club at st.
Martinville on Saturday morning. Feb.
10th. at 10 A. NJ, hear about this move
ment, join the club. and to work.
School entertainments continue To be
the order of the day. There Was "a re-
cord breaking crowd at Union BAYOU
School on last Saturday night. The
whole country around, and a numbrr of
people from distance We're there. |
like 5000 will be cleared. !
At LaPointe. OH the same night there
was another big crowd. There the chill /
dren rendered an interesting program.
and everybody says it was excellent.
and refreshments were another
feature of the evening at both places.
LaPOinte cleared $40 or whereabouts. The
pupils Of the st. Martinville High school
did themselves credit i'm The
program they rendered Friday night.
The music. Rotations, and the drama
nc are all deserving Of the highest
praise. Here. too. $1,000 was cleared.
'luch of the above money will be expen.
led in libraries. aud the rest in other
The people are to be-
banked and congratulated for helping
literally in this worthy cause.
Since our last report on contributions
or libaries. We have received $40 each
rom Anse st. Clair and Savoy Schools.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-02-13
Has The Governor the Ri0ht!

One of the most sacred right of
the people of the Republic is the
election of the officers by the vote
of the people freely and honestly
expressed.
Another protection of the peo-
pie as established by themselves
in their constitution is trial
by jury, by the Court and the right
of appeal. destroy these rights aud
you destroy the republic; destroy
the republic and you establish a
incorrectly, aud that is what we are
driving to in Louisiana.
One of the noblest principles of
Democracy is the rule of the ma.
jority. Is this Democracy ruling
in Louisiana, we doubt, but it is
certainly not in st. Martin parish.
The six members recently cleo
ted in this parish, three being of
each political faction, failing to
agree on organization. were arbi-
traly, on the recommendation of
the State Board of Education, re.
moved from Office. Officers cleo
ted by sovereign people remov-
ed from Office by the Governor
without process of law. Is this
not attacking the very foundation
of the republic. by destroying thu.
will of the people expressed at the
ballot box?
And to make this usurpation of
power more agRravating to the
people, tho Governor has imposed
upon them in three of the wards,
the very candidates who were de.
fested by the removed candidates.
At the school board election in
the first ward the result was
A. q. Gsuthier, removed 163 votes
J.G.Broussard ,appoiuted 1873 votes
Gauthier's majority 30 votes
For the third ward the vote was
I. I. Bienvenu,r removed 1877 votes
8. j. Gonsolin, appointed IS votes
Bienvrnu's majority 40 votes
In the fourth ward the vote was
DIR A. Gnilbeau. removed 21S votes
F.O Broussar,i. appointed 1872 votes
Guilbeau's majority 36 votes
The above result shows that il
the Governor had a legal right to
remove the officers elected by the
people, he did not respect the De-
mOcratic priDcipIa OF the majority
rule. He should have at least ap-
pointed as members of the school
board persons who had not been
defeated by the removed candi-
dates.
We do not say this because we
do not believe the new school
board is not composed of good
men, we believe the new board. al.
though composed of the
opposing faction, are as good
men az could be found in the pa.
rish and We feel sure they will do
their duty right and maintain the
high standard of our present
system of public schools; but we
object to the manner and the con-
dition under which they were pla.
ced in charge of our school affairs.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1909-01-28
From the State House
Pierre. S. ID. Jan. 81.

Pierre, S. ID. Jan. 81, 'O9.
Bad River News:
Two more weeks of Legislative
work have joined the great major
ity. Among the more important
acts of special interest / mention
the senate discussion of the North
Carolina affair, which really be-
came quite exciting and furnished
the first ripple of discord that has
found entrance into the placid
waters of the present Legislative
bodies.
In the heat of the battle some
personalities were indulged in, but
were quickly withdrawn and par
dons begged and all was again
harmonious and lamblike. Sena-