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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-26
TORN FROM BRIDE.
Roland Rich, Immediately Fol-
lowing His Wedding,
Is Charged With the Murder of
His Grand Mother.
HE is TAKEN TO JAIL
Wedding Ceremony Performed
While Woman Lay Dying
As the Result of a Blow Dealt
in Her Own Home.
HE is TAKEN TO JAIL

Bay City, Mich, June 26.-The .nys-
terry surrounding the death of Mrs.
Coryeon presents one of the most baf-
fling and pitiful incidents of Michigan
criminal history.
Roland Rich. % years old. favor
ed grandson of Mrs. Coryeon, is IN jail
charged with the murder. and his
beautiful wife of but a few hours is
affair.
Mrs. Coryeon lived alone in her lit
tie cottage. On Wednesday morning
Rich. the favorite grandson, hurried
" summoned niece. Mrs. I. ]. Fran
els, to the house. The aged woman
was found on her bed. Her skull had
been crushed by some blunt instru-
ment. The bed clothing was in flames.
When the blaze was extfnguished Mrs.
Coryeon was found still to be alive.
She was taken to a hospital, where
she died few hours later.
Wednesday had been set as the we'd
ding day of Rich and Miss Annie
Kaiser. According to the story told
by the young man, he feared a play
full effort by male friends to hold up
his wedding, and on Tuesday night
had brought his wedding suit. with
$500 in the pocket, to the home of his
grandmother and left it there. Early
Wednesday he went to the house and
entered through a back door to dress
for the wedding. He was removing
the suit he wore, he said, when he
heard a noise in the front of the
house. When he investigated he
found his grandmother lying on the
bed with the bed clothing af1re, he
declared. 1t was when he started for
the door to summon assistance, ac-
cording to his story, that he met Mrs.
Francis coming in.
Full in the wake of this tragic dis
covery the wedding proceeded, Mrs.
Coryeon dying while the ceremony was
in progress.
Rich was arrested Immediately after
the wedding. He protested his limo
cence, but was locked up. His bride of
an hour was not told of the arrest and
it's preceding tragedy until some time
later and she has been Frustrated ever
since. Rich declared he had not be-
lieved his grandmother was hurt seri-
ously and gave that as his reason for
proceeding with the wedding. The fact
that twice before a postponement of
the nuptuals had been necessary had
made him all the more determined that
no obstacle should intervene to pre-
vent his wedding at this time.
One of the interesting phases Of the
case lies in the fact that in the ex-
citement following the alleged discov-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-26

'But wish you hadn't sent the man
away. want this work done very nice.
If you set about it you'll-you''-
That's enough, Mrs. Bowser. When
I can't hang paper with any one in
this town I'll jump on my hat. don't
propose to pay some botch s25 for
what I can do in a day or less. I'll be
ready in ten minutes
Cant I hire or coax you to go to
the Officer"
"By thunder, woman, but you are
acting mighty queer about this matteri
Do you forget that 1 am Bowser?"
you are Bowser, of course, but
once when you tried to paper a bed
room you got the strips on squeegaw-
ed and all wrinkled UP. A man has got
to be an artist to hang
"Squeegawedi Wrinkled" he shout
ed. 81 deny It'll Never in this old
world! 1t was an artistic job, and to-
day I'll show you another. If you can
find one wrinkle when I'm done I'll eat
my shoes. No more excuses now; I'm
going to work"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-26
BOWSER, HE PAPERS.
And 1t Turns Out in the Usual Way.

Mr.. Bowser was ready to depart for
the office at the usual $3.50 o'clock the
other morning, but seeing an acquaint-
This took Up ten minutes, during which
Mrs Bowser was fluttering around the
front door and warning him that he
would be late. He was just moving off
when a stranger came along and halted
to ask:
"Is this where Bowser lives?"
Eyes, and am Bowser. What is 1t ?"
your wife telephoned to Riggs &
Riggs yesterday to send up a paper
hanger, and here L am"
"Oh, Mrs. Bowser telephoned for a
paperhanger, did she? A room to be
it? Well, you can go back. I'll do the
work myself
Are you a paperhanger
zone of the best on earth"
The workman muttered a "humph!"
and scuffed away, and after excusing
ser went back into the house and said
to Mrs. Bowser:
"Why wasn't I told of this paper
hanging business ?"
II forgot was the confused an
swer.
"Oh, I see! Well. cheerfully remind
you of it right here and now. What
room have we that needs papering?"
II am going to change the paper on
the spare room. knowing how busy
you are I didn't want to bother you
about it. And I was going to pay for
it out of my own pocket, too"
VERY kind of you, Mrs. Bowser-
exceedingly kind-but I will save you
that expense. There's nothing rushing
at the office today, and I'll change into
my old clothes and put the paper on
the walls I can probably get through
by noon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-26

Dorothy Garfield, the author of many
charming short stories, and daughter
Of Flavia A. c. Garfield, who wrote
THE Kidnapped Campers" a recent
Harper book for children, returned re-
Gently from a sojourn in France, and
is again settled at her home in Airing
ton, Vermont, where much of her liter
airy work is done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-26

announcement of the publication of
Frederick laWtOn's brilliant historical
work, THE Third French Republic"
will be welcome news. Mr.. Lawton is
an Englishman who knows the Re
public thoroughly, after a residence
there of 20 years. and a great many
of the things found in the book he
writes from personal experience. This
handsome volume. with 81 full-page IL
Illustrations, has just been issued in this
country by the Lippincotts.
The Playhouse and the Play, Percy
MacKaye's recently published volume
of essays has impressed with the vigor
OF its argument, students, critics and
lovers of the drama. AS The Nation
says. even those who do not agree with
Mr.. MaeKaye's conclusions, will have
to admit that the essays are full of
interesting and pregnant matter" The
Nation, it is true. does not permit 1T
self to be as thoroughly convinced as
the author of the fundamental necessity
o. endowment for the drama, but 1t
recognizes Mr.. MacKaye's book as a
very powerful exposition of that belief.
Comparatively few persons" 1t says,
lever stop to think of the actual in
f1uence of the theater. for good or i'll,
upon public tastes and morals" This
is precisely what Mr. MacKaye writes
of with elearness and force.
"Lanier of the Cavalry" Gen. Charles
Kings latest army romance, which was
brought out In April, went into a sec
ond edition within three weeks after
publication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-26
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-26

To those who wish to make a more
Hef1ous study of modern France, the
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
THOMPSON.

The entertainment given by the Grange on Tuesday evening was well attended and much enjoyed. There were several musical selections given. After"The Champion Of Her Sex was presented, Mrs. George Law enter tained with various reciIations.
 Mrs. Eaton entertained MissFIorenee Clark of Boston on Thursday and Fri day.
 Mrs. k. M Herriek accompanied Mrs s.Albeftlierr and family 10 their new home at Lynn last Wednesday, and remained for number of days re- creation, enjoying the beach.
 News has been received of the illness of Mrs. Newton 1. Jones in New York city. Dr. Jones is to supply the pull pit of the Congregational church in Brooklyn during the summer.
 Rev. Arnold Huizinga has been out of town day or two.
 Arthur Peterson of Brookline spent Sunday with his parents here.
 Misses Lavilla and Agnes Ward, of Lincoln County, Georgia, descendants of old Canterbury and Thompson fam lilies, have been guests Of Miss Larned.
 .Neighbors'Nigh will be observed by the Grange next Tuesday evening. The program will be furnished by members of Putnam and Quinnitisset Oranges.
 While going through some woods in the north part of the town last week |, . Joseph Gates found shepherd dog. A chain attached to the dogs collar had become entangled in some saplings holding him prisoner, apparently for number of days.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
- WEST aloUcrsTER.

game of base ball was played on Saturday between the West GloeesteH and Mechaniesviile teams. score $ te {; in favor of the Mechanicsviiles.
 Hawkins cloth board mill has shut down for few days.
 Fred Rabbit has recently purchased the Williams farm.
 Frank Buxton of Bridgton, R. I. had his hand badly crushed in the Skeeter- Vile mill Last week Thursday.
 Walter A Flaw kins was recently un- der the doctor $ care for few days.
 Leon Lamb from Providence Is xis- iting at Ernest r. Laws.
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bussey of Nor. wieh, visited relatives in this place last week.
 Mrs. Charles x. Collins and sons visited her mother, Mrs. Armstrong in Putnam, few days.
 The Shady Oak school closed with a good record for its pupils, nearly all finishing their grades ready for promo. tion. Clarence Collins and Ray Collins were perfect in attendance. Those pupils who sang in the chorus, the graduate from this school, Roy l.. Law, and their teacher, Mrs. J. Maud Collins, who was a member of the grad uation committee, attended the exer- cises held at Chepachet.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
EAST WOODSTOCK.

Miss Edith Bemis returned to Green field Monday.
 Mrs. Ernest Rice has been the guest of Mrs. M. R. Morse.
 Mrs. H. ]. Potter is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Chauncey Morse of Put nam.
 Mrs. Everett May is visiting relatives in Willimantic, So. Manchester and Hartford.
 Rev. T. A. Turner left Saturday for Ghilicothe, Ohio, to attend the funeral of Mrs Turner's mother,i Mrs. Vie Ter. He expects to be gone month, and there will be no services at the Con- gregational church during his absence.
 MT. and Mrs. Everett l.. Upham and son of Dedham, Mass, and MT. and Mrs. sydney Upham of Revere are visiting c. l.. Upham and family.
 Miss Alice Steere of New Jersey ar- rived last week at G. A. Wetherald's. She will spend the summer with her mother and sister.
 Frank Thompson of Worcester spent Sunday with his family, who are with Mrs. Thempson's parents, MT. and Mrs. V. T. Wetherald.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
Connecticut General Assembly.

The Senate on Tuesday passed bills raising the salaries of the Bank Gom- missioner, the Dairy Commissioners the Commissioner on Domestic Ami mals was passed.
 The bill providing for the confine- ment of persons acquitted of crime on the ground of insanity, was passed.
 The House passed a resolution autho- rising the public utilities committee to secure legal assistance.
 On "Wednesday the Senate passed the pardens bill, which permits the Board to pardon a convict upon vote Of five out Of six of it's members.
 The Senate also passed bill provid- ing penalty for persons discriminate ing against persons wearing the uni. form of the naval or military service of the State or United States.
 Also, il passed bill providing pe- nalty for splitting in public places.
 The House passed resolutions for ar- mories in Stamford and rorringon.
 The House voted to hold no session until Wednesday next, in order that the members may attend the Norwich celebration.
 The Legislature has now been sitting TO days and has still full months work to do. The longest session was two years ago--which lasted 20i days.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
 NORTH wWsDsToCK.

Mrs. Ellen Paine, after an absence Of several months, has returned homs.
 Mrs. Dexter Bannister has been spending several days in Worcester.
 Mrs. Arthur Potter is entertaining Miss Elmer Stone of East River.
 Miss Grace Church, Of Douglas, has been the guest of Miss Bernice Leavitt the past week.
 Mrs. Louis Hayward, was entertain ed at Maple Villa, the home Of Mrs. A. W. Gage, last week.
 Mrs. Henry Potter has been enter taining her niece, Miss Alice Morse, and is now entertaining her sister, Mrs. chauncey Morse, of Putnam.
 Mfr. George Frink and wife, and MT. l.. H. Heaiey and wife, took an auto trip to Worcester last Sunday to see Justin Green, who is still at the hospi- tai.
 Mrs. Clovis Richardson has been en- tertaining her nephew, Thomas Rich ardson and family, and neice, Miss Ni- ola Richardson.
 MT. Elmer Gorttis and wife attended the graduation of Miss Estell Rawson, from Providence Normal School.
 Edgar Brown was arrested and fined for intoxIcation and disorderIy conduct last Saturday.
 Burton Pierce, of Worcester, k at Rockieeige Farm for the summer saea- tion.
 Mrs. C. l.. Rawson was the guest oi Mrs. George Baker, al her chowder par ty, on Sabin's shore, last week.
 Mir Ra~son and wife expect to at tend the z5Dih anniversary ceiebfstien at Norwich, the coming week. .Mr. W. Fl. Brown and wife were the guests Of Mrs. H. E. Comings on Mon day.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
PDMVRET LANDING

At the school meeting held here Saturday evening Chas. E. kempton was elected District Commander; A. S. Bruce Secretary and Trasurer: Mrs. J. B. Clapp Collector for year ensuing.
 Mrs. J. E. Ciapp went Sunday to care for an aged lady in Abingdon.
 Fred Darling went Saturday to Southbridge, returning Sunday
 Mrs. J. White attended the late graduating exercises in Putnam.
 Miss Ethel Peck of Rhode Island visited her aunt, Miss Eliza Whipple recently.
 The Pentacostal meeting in the school house Sunday evening under the lead of w. T. Mason, assisted by others of Dauielson proved;interesting. They will hold another service here in the early future.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
ABINGTON

NIT. and Mrs. Fuller are making ex- tensive improvements on their house new windows, a piazza, and fresh coat of paint-which quite transforms the building.
 Dr. and Mrs. Clarke came on the 30th for weeks visit with Miss Elizabeth Richard.
 George Dresser smith has been in town visiting with MT. and Mrs. chas. Smith.
 Mrs. Louise Griggs died on Monday night, at the home of her sister, after a protracted illness. The funeral is to be al II o'clock, Thursday, at the home oI Mrs. George Platt.
 \ school meeting was held on Satur' day night at the school house of Dis trict No. l, to take measures regarding the proposed primary room. It was voted to leave the decision in the hands of the school board. If new room is thought necessary, room suitable iol the purpose will be hired for the ensu ing year.
 Mrs. Huntington has closed her house for a time. She, with Miss Sara and Miss Agnes are on the Massachuseti. shore. Miss Helen has gone to girls camp in New Hampshire for the sum. mer.
 Miss Jessie Dennis was in town lasl week. She has gone to stay with Miss Persis Ingalls, ot Danielson. Later in the season she intends to return 10 hel home here.
 Nelson Platt and Carl Sharpe were graduated last week from Willimantit High School. Miss Marion Smith also received her diploma Friday afternoon, from Woodstock Academy. Her many friends are congratulating her on her well-earned reward, after four years oi almost continuous daily driving back and forth over the eight miles between her home and the school.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
sorrH Moonsrock

Mrs. A. H. Williams and Donald are visiting her parents, NIT. and Mrs j. r. Barber, for few days.
 Rev. J. R. Stubberl and family of Putnam were callers at J. E. B1rle- son $ on Saturday of last week.
 quiet wedding took place last We'd nesday evening, June 25d, when Dan Ba>to and Olive N. Moore were united Tn marriage by their pastor, Rev. l.. R. turtis- Their many friends extend pest wishes for a happy and prosper ous future.
 Miss Marie Cartis is ithe guest Of out oi town friends for a few days.
 Several Of the South Woodstock grad uates of Woodstock Academy attended the alumni banquet al Lakeside ou Saturday evening, and report very pleasant time.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
q OucEsTER

chas. F. shippee is remodeling his barn.
 Mrs. Nellie Brown and Al. Rounds, of DanieIson, and Mrs. Harry Flint, of Providence, are stopping day or two with MT. A. H. Smith and wife. Their grandchildren are away on their vaea- tion.
 Mrs. F. Josepine Reach, of River side, K. l., is visiting at Wm. Tnpp's.
 Leon Lamb, of Providence, is stay ing for . few days with F.. F. Law.
 Willie Woodhead, who has been sick for several months, is improving nice Iy.
 A few nights since some one entered Row Laws chicken house and decamp- ei with about go broiIers. A night or two previous Vim. Thpp had . hen and F chickens carried of1.
 If looks as though hoeing and hay inc would both come together this sea son. One or the other will have 70 wait
 Gilbert Tucker has new shingied the the Cornell Stand.
 Mrs. Asel Wright off Hartford on re- turning from a visit 10 her sister, MS H. n. Paine of North Foster had nar- row escape from being killed. Just as she elighted from street car two autos were coming abreast, at . nign rale of speed. She made 4 dash for inc sidewalk. but before reaching II she fell. being thrown by her skirt catching on something. She was hruised but no bones were broken. Mrs. Wright is doing well at last ae- connr. One of the drivers Of the ma chimes stopped 10 see how bad she wAs hurr and of1ered assistance the otnei increased speed and got out of s'gni-
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
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 COatain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physi. clans, ss the damage they do is tenfoid to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure man. ufactured bysF. J. Cheney 4 Co-, Tole- do, O., contains no mercury, and Is ta- ken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catsrrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. IL Is taken internally and made in Tole- do, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney d Co. Tes- timoniais free.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patiou-
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02

Joseph Martin. of Boston. is visit. ing relatives in this city.
 The Hammond. knowlton .S Co.,, and the Hampton Silk Co.. closed We'd nesday until after the Fourth.
 Leo Bonneville, son of Nr. and Mrs. Alfred Bonneville, Is at the Day kimbali Hospital where he has been operated upon for appendicitis He is also i'll with peritenitis.
 Postmaster E. G. Letters, who now owns the Grand View property, has kept men steadily at work building re- taining walls. grading lots and repair ing streets. Two new roadways have been built on the west side te give ae- cess from the flats below To the crest. It pays to improve good property, and Grand View Is lovely spot of The city.
 Notwithstanding E. NJ. Arnold has two immense greenhouses ia his beau. tifui flower garden on Farrows street, he is about to erect two additional ones on the north end of the garden. The florist gardener says there has been an unusually brisk business this summer. It will be gratifying sight for any one to go around and view the large seget- able garden adjoining the flower gar den and see the long rows of vegetable plants extending in straight lines for hundreds and hundreds Of feet. The last planting shows the green line while the first paintings are we'll advanced. A month hence the entire garden will have new and different dress, and more charming 10 the eyes Of visitors.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
THE GRosyENoRDALEs

Report of Epham District school' Present every day through the year, Lucy |. Corttis, Herbert S. Corttls. Present every day during the spring term. Antoinette Bernard, Henry Der nard. IFidie Bernard, Bennetta Boniae, Joseph Boulac, George Chauser, tiar- ence Chauser, Alice Corttis. Absent one day only, Bennetta Robbins, Auro- ra Boulac. Teacher, Mildred J. Brown, Oxford.
 The usual patriotic celebration will be held this year including the ringing of bells, base ball games, clam bake, dancing etc. All invited to paftici- pate.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
Wildwood Park

For the week beginning July otn' Maurice Hart in '.Taies of the Zoo : Whitley & Bell in . German comedy act; Frances Gerard in operafie seaec- tions: the Farleys, character singers and dancers; and the latest moving pictures. On Monday afternoon at s.So there will be | ball game between the C. A. C. and Dayyilies. Dancing afternoon and evening, and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening under the direction of the F. A. B- society of this city. Cargiil orchestra VIII furnish music
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
D,srnlo, OF THOMPSON ... Probate coar,

lJ June 19fh, fpuv.
 Estaieof isingJ Heyir, Iase Of Maiden, Mass. with estate in Connecticut, in said dis;tlet. de. ceased ,hs Execufor hasing exhibited hts sd1sintsfra. 4 lowaffee. il is
 .lrdsred that the 3d day of July. A. Ds 1888. af 10 sseiosk in fhr forenoon, af the Probate ofIies in fnompson be and ibe same ts a~sigbed for A hes ring en fiie allowance of sad adsinis- frstIop account. and this court directs the Espesfof fo clte all persons interested therein 10 apfe sr si said finie and pisee. by paSiish ing fhis .rder once in some ewst,aper hay. ing A circulation in said district. and py post ing copy thereof on the public sign post In the tpNn Ui Ihsmspson where dtaeastd last dweli at least days before sad ficns assigned.
 Certified ffost Record, z GEOkf;E <. CROSBY. yudse
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
AiA oouMI or rEosAIE no..DEx Y

AfA couHi OF PROBATE HOLDEN AT h Tbrmpson wahit ana Tor the Disi rfet ol Thompson the 13f day of Jsb~ 4. D.. lHO91
 Present GEDHDE <. CROSBY, Jedge.
 On mfsion Of Harriet R. Is<wis. ExscufTix, On the iesfafs ~rsase Of ssrj H- Icvfs, izss Ol Tbompsoa ifain said dlsfstct. dsts Ased. loved aBf Iimiffd fns the creditors sf said esfse6 10 exhbsf fbeif eiaifas azainst tbe sHme to ths Exesa;rix au4 directs hat patlie sofiee bs xls~n sf ftt- order by pnbtishfDT two wefkH 10 [ a~x~rsp~f having eireaiasion in snld district and by g>o~fIfs c1ps sHerrssf on the public siRn post iB sAsd town sf iiaar.sn nearest the Diecs V here The fse%as@c Iasf dHsif.
 G%Tfta-s ff- aE Et~erd,
 r-2s GEoEGE < CROSBY. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02

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Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
I,IsTRicT oF PUTNAM ss. PROBATE | vf<,ssrf .Iuae ys.f ftayQ

INIsTKfCT OF PUTNAM ss. PROBATE lIsouff. June ztih 1909.
 Esraie Of Arthur f. JohnboH. Of Putnam. tH said District. Minor.
 The Gsafdisa having applied for order au- thorixiBg ana efnpoufrsBs him 10 mortgage certain rsai erfafs beIoBxing to said estate, as DIT application hi- fniiy sppeaB
 fprdsred. ina giBr sfh dsf Df July, A. ID. 1909 al 10 v'ciock IA tB- fsensof, Af the Probate court fn rusnsm be sBa fise ts assigned fer a hearing m fhs f.texeiHx sppiieatllD, and sh.s court directs fh~ Guardian fe cite all persons tu tefessea fhsssn 10 sppezs sf said time and place, by rablissi < tsis dsr Of s0iiee n some news paper hsviIx crcaiaflos iB sad disfrfef. by p,sfinga copy shsreof oB the public sisn post In ihe fous Of Pp nam si ,ssst days before sAd fifB- Of he airing. and rtfayD make to this CesFtt,f fHe Gofics given.
 Edward c. wsishs, Jadse.
Putnam patriot., 1909-07-02
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