American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-06-01
MRS. MATHEOPOLE
FURNISHED WIFE
As PER CONTRACT
POCATELLO GREEK PAID HER FOR
GETTING PRETTY YOUNG GIRL
BUT ASKED MONEY BACK WHEN
SHE LEFT HIM AFTER FIVE
WEEKS.
NOW IN TOLLS OF LAW
Bogus Railroad Pass Used In Search
of Missing Girl Gets Husband and
LEGAL Woman Into Serious Trouble
On Federal Charge.

VM ECucIh OHnGBcs
Mrs. Paul Matheople of American
Falls faces federal charge of riding
as a passenger on fictitious railroad
pass, and VIM. Dayiantious alias An
dreas VIII probbaly go to jail for is
suing the pass, all because Mrs. Mafh-
eopole contracted with Dayfantious to-
procure him nice young and pretty
wife for stipulated sum- Miss LYDIA
Isaak was unfortunate enough to be
the wife selected and when she left
her husband he hired Mrs Mathe0p0lc
to bring her back and fulfill her con-
tract If a woman could get him a
wife she certainly should keep her for
him as part of her contract
Miss Isaak was sixteen years Old
last September when Mrs. Matheopole
began her advances in favor of Day
zanGious whose name is pronounced
f'Dianus." Lydia had never had nice
clothes. She didn't know what pongee
was like and as far nice fall suit
well they simply weren't being worn
as far as she was concerned.
Going to School.
She was anxious to get an education
and was working in American Falls at
a private residence for her room and
hoard. She is an excellent worker and
was we'll liked by the family she was
working for. She had slight pain
that bothered and was taking chizso-
uractic treatments of Mrs. Matheopoae,
for be II known, the latter is mendi-
cant of no mean worth. She not only
heals, but she reads palms, telas for
tunes and prescribes various eccentrtc
remedies that eonjure with spirits
and heal the sick and injured. Car
ing Lydia's pains was small task.
Carefully hung on the walls of heT
home were various photographs OF Po-
oatelIo Greek men whom Mrs Math-
eonole referred to from time to time as
intimate friends. She would ask Lydia
IL abe would like one of them fOr q
husband. Lydia would not like one for
a husband for she was an American
girl and was anxious to get an ednca-
tiOn.
A Picnic Arranged.
On day several Greek men came
down from Pocatello and picnic was
arranged by Mrs. Matheopole- LyddH
was persuaded to go. She could DC
nersuaded easily in the face of many
of the luxuries of life and upder tht
influence of a smooth tongue like thai
of Mrs. Matheopole. Upon the return
from the picnic Lydia was asked IL sht
would like one of the Greek boys fol
a husband. No she would not
Then Dianus began to write endear'
ing letters to Mrs. Matheopole askinf
that she procure Lydia's consent u
the marriage. One evening he cam'
down and told Lydia that Mrs. Math
eopole wanted her. Then followed al
ardent courtship by Mrs. Matheopole
Dianus posed as a wealthy man able Il
furnish all the luxuries of life. Mrs
Matheopole announced that ther'
would be an auto trip to Pocatello u
b,ly clothing. Lydia protested but he
father John d. Isaak said 1t was al
right and the shopping tour began II
taxi at zoe a mile and waiting time
The Way 1t Was Done.
A new winter suit was purchased,
hat a georgette waist, ant prett,
shoes. They were grand-by far tn
hest outfit Lydia had ever worn
She was enraptured with them. 1t wa
only a short period, the matter OF 4
day. before the father had consente
10 the marriage and the wedding ha
taken place, Lydia all the time protest
ing but Welding to the persuasion OF
They lived in Pocatello wher
Dianus worked for the Railroad. ID
began To naistreat her immediately, at
cordfng to Lydia and at the end OF NV
weeks she left, for he had threatene
tn Tie her in the corner and beat he
with a strap. why / have been beai
en- all my life she said and now l al
IA married woman" She has. He
father still owes the county a hundfe
dollar fine for beating her over yea
ago.
When Lydia left her husband u
latter Immediately notified Mrs. Natl
eopole who admits she was paid Il
n. getting Dianus wife He damande
that she recover his wife for him an
paid her. expenses to Salt Lake whel
Mars. Matheoopie hired q taxi at fot
dollars an hour and searched eYel
hotel in the city. But Lydia was 4
Kemmerer, Wyoming, with q
friend
To furnish transportation for MI
Matheopole, Dfanus gave her RAJ
road pass in which Mrs. Matheopo
was described, as his wife. The re
eraI officials caught the deception al
arrested Dianus. At his first tri
Mrs Matheopole testified that she o
tanned the pass without his knoWlea
and there was no case agalnst U
Greek. Mrs. Metheopole was tn
arrested and Immediately confess
i. that the Greeks attorney had persua
ed her to perjure herself with the te