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Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11
WEST GLOUCESTER.

Clarence aad Leon Lamb of Provi- [enee are visiting their uncle, Ernest ! Law
 C.N. Place and wife visited in Prov. isnce Monday. William N oodhead is in poor health. Irving Burrill and wife entertained hepaehei friends last week. The Clarkville and the Shady Oak Ehools commenced this week Monday,
 1lss Lucy l.. Reynolds and Mrs. Maud |eliins, teachers. picnic was given by Nelson Law, | Burrills Grove, East Putnam, Sat Pday afternoon. Games and other
 Easements were indulged in. Sand Pehes, olives, cake, ice cream, and falls were bountifully served. All re-
 red nice time. yfus Place and son Willard visited Providence a few days this week.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11
NORTH wOoDsTOCK.

pienic was held at Roseland Park hT tbe Potter family and some of their s5nnections on Monday. The tables were ,et under the trees and were laden xith all kinds of deleetable viands.
 ufs.A. E. Bemis has been to Green fsld recently 10 visit her daughter.
 ILL. Kicker and family of provi- a.net were the guests oi Mrs. Clara Blndy on sunday and Monday of this week. coming in their automobile. Frank Hubbard is the guest Of his tolher H r. Hubbard. Herman Ghaflee has been entertain ing his friend, Harry Knowles of Hart lofd. and with him attended the Nor- esier Fair.
 Nrs. David Hicks is on the sick list. Prof. and Mrs. JohnAdans of N ash- |nglon, also Prof. and Mrs. Ellery Paine, are guests of Mrs. Ellen Paine. L. H. Healey and ] S. May were in- |Nied 10 aet as marshals at Brooklyn | Fair this week.
 l Wilbur Towne and wife have been IfAsllg tIeil dauS SHeei GU %'aAi'i'Ni" l Ilenier this week
 Emma Henries and Daniel Donavan were married in North Woodstock by Rev T. 4. Turner last week Thurs day.
 Miss Mabel Hyde has given up her fehool in New Jersey this year, and hss gone to Kansas to care for her in- kalId sisterin-law, Mrs. Arthur Hyde.
 Miss Margaret Hyde returns next seek to Staten Island, where she has laught several years.
 Miss :Mary Aldrich has taken the kehool in the Centre District again.
 Miss Edith Bemis of Greenfield has eme home to reeuperate her health. Ter brother Earle went up there 10 es- oil her home
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11

Alexander Troup, editor and propri- etor of the .New Haven Union, a close friend of Bryan, and one Of the ablest and most influential Democfatic leaders in this State, died last friday night. in New York, of heart failure.
 The Pacific fleet goes on, "eonquei- ing and to conquer, in its visits :" .isf'' : ever it stops. An Australian paper says: .The visit of the Americans has aroused an unparalleled demonstration of friendship, which will be menofa- be ia it's influence. The hope exists in Australian hearts that the chain oi friendship will stretch across the raci- fic, binding The two great nations British and Ameriean-
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11
WOtpiDsTuCN

eeoFge Bartholomew very kindly as- INa the choir last Sunday morning la hls fine tenor voice. His render asolo, 1 I'm a pilgrim and m a aiiseF' waS much appreciated. In fe evening Ill connection with the ahlN study of "rhe Challenge Of eay + H. Hinfiehs spoke elo- eaaS from the standpoint of one 'o knows, both of the needs of the asses' and what is, being accomplish .lf them in a variety of ways, both snafehes and various philanthropic sanizalions.
 aohday evening a fine lecture was eh os Hamilton Holt upon "fhe esaiion of the World,' and from siew point Of one who has made a ny oi The great problems connected - ais theme, he spoke logically and f'ai.eu much informationInot readi- ndnanle Tor the average reader. noa attended the last Peace Con- au al the Hauge, and his stereop- u'ustrations were of interest and eu clearly the rowth of the move
 The House in sthe Wood v
 the first conference was held io~h upon the canvas, and in
 s with the accommodations isst year, was illustrative Of C Pogress. The lecture was well u, and the proceeds will aid the Aimoail hospital.
 \ Woodstock Auxiliary of the ..n Board of the Day kimbail ti.si held meeting last week 10 .e plans for work.
 n, E. K. Rollins is entertaining Earle this week.
 .. uefson u is visiting her brother, V M. Sampson.
 And Mrs. Lorton and children siuing al C. T. Lindeman's.
 = s Agnes Bowen is in town as the - hef ofot her, Dr. George Austin ofge Met lelian is spending -'@lion in oodstock.
 . and Mrs. George Bartholomew,
 .- and Mrs. Herbert Kingsbury, P Day. '>
 D. k. Ritch entertained her
 aha niece over Sunday.
 T. Child and Dr. E. NJ. thisd
 ue Brooklyn fair. rChauney sea as marshal during the fair
 .he guest of Mrs. Marcus
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-11

The air sailing ships are fast nearing tae time when their ability to sa'eiy and rapidly nayig ate the air will oe as snred. is nov the belief of the pest an- thorities in The world Obstacles that seemed insurmounts5le year ago have been overcome, 90 may others sill ex- istlng be removed
 4 case Of bnbonic plague has been asse a.serei In Los Angeles, Cal.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

the people to learn how to read and to write.
The matter of education by the press will
take care of itself. In that of enlighten-
ment by western engineers a beginning has
been made by securing the services of Sir
William Wilcox. the famous British engi-
neer, who did so much in the way of re-
claiming the valley of the Nile. His choice
is also in American favor, as Sir William is
known to appreciate the husling qualities
of American contractors. To Mr.. Leishman,
the American ambassador. Sir William said
recently: Your engineers make the dirt
fly and l hope We shall have som of them
here"
The needs of this country are inestima-
BILE. As pointed out in a prospectus handed
to the first American capitalist to arrive
since the proclamation OF the constitution,
there is room for the Investment OF millions
upon millions OF dollars. In Constantinople
there is need for tramways, where only some
few miserable horse cars now run; there are
no electric lights, no telephones, little sew
erage and drainage. not even a fire brigade.
hand pumps still being used.
And these are also the requirements Of
every city in the empire. Throughout the
country, railways, telegraphs, irrigation sys-
TENS, harbors and river Improvements and
many other works are in grave demand.
The grain products of the rich plains of
Syria are now unmarketed because there is
no feasible way of bringing them over the
mountains of the Mediterranean coast; car
pets, spices and such valuable things alone
warranting the expense Of costly transporta-
ton by mule and camel. Mineral deposits
already discovered and marked out by ex-
plorers. are lying almost without exception
in unbroken ground.
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

Ignorant, from the determined suppress
sion of schools by the old regime and pow
erty-stricken to a degree, the great masses
of the people naturally expect some material
and immediate advantage to accrue from the
experiment with a western form of govern
ment. Many of them, the great i~lliterate
majority. do not know what a constitution
means and are still devout in their one law,
devotion to the padisha, whose old ministers,
they believe, were guilty of deceiving him.
Their education, the first necessity of the
proposed reforms, must begin with an actual,
tangible betterment of their condition.
Many of the Young Turks, the leaders of
them, know that the country without capt.
talists, without engineers, with few men of
experience and success in any line of organ
~ization, and with al almost bankrupt treas
ury, can do little in the way of improve
ments for many years to come, and it will
be found necessary to throw open the doors
to honest European and American investors
generally.
Printing presses and all printing ma
chinery as a beginning have not only been
struck on the list of things denied entrance
to the country, but. according to a notice
from the sublime porte, distributed broad
cast, are now allowed to come In entirely
free of duty. In consequence of this mush-
room journals have sprung up so rapidly that
recently they, the journals. have had to apol-
ogize for the poor quality and the size Of
their paper, having drained southeastern
Europe temporarily OF it's stock.
OF course there have been some serious
abuses OF the liberty of the press, but the
Young Turks. except for remonstrattn0 with
the editors, have let them alone, declaring
that the Tree publication OF papers. even II
they create serious controversies. will inspire
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

communities and they have confidence that they will find a rust
resisting small grain.
One of the objects of the corn exposition is to show those inter-
a country which needs so much grain at home and whose surplus Is
needed to feed a hungry world.
In the show at Omaha there will be many original ideas and 1t
will be unlike any show ever held in the world. Special attention
is being paid to wheat, and Manager j. Wilkes Jones originated the
milling test" for this grain. Instead of simply giving the wheat
the tests which grain exchanges in the primary markets of the world
give wheat the National Corn exposition has arranged to take
samples of wheat and mill 1t, grinding the samples into -four and
from this -four bread and other bakery products will be made. The
proof Of the wheat is in the baking, according to Manager Jones,
and while some are disposed to knock" certain varieties of wheat,
the corn exposition management expects to be able to show that
some of these varieties which grain buyers and milers buy at a
discount make just as good bread as any wheat in the world. When
an exhibitor has seen his grain miled and baked he will have a way
of knowing whether he deserves d premium or not. as he can eat
HIS own bread while in Omaha if he chooses.
For prizes at the corn show a list aggregating SEQ, 900 has been
compiled. which consists OF cash and valuable merchandise and farm
sweepstakes on corn. The ten-ear sample OF corn which wins this
place at the big corn exposition will take 81, 0OO in gold, the Mexican
trophy worth $500 and some $500 or $500 in class premiums.
This means some grower will get between $3.50 and $500 per ear
for ten ears OF corn. The entire list is liberal and according to vice
presidents of the National Corn Growers association the most COM
prehensive premium list ever published.
The buildings will consist in the main exposition building,
which will be the Omaha Auditorium; the alfalfa palace, now in
course OF construction; an Industrial building, and a big>auaience
room, where band concerts and lectures will be given. The outlay
for the big show will be something more than a quarter Of q million
dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18
Women Have a Share

With all these forces at work, together with the assistance of
the National Corn Growers association and agricultural colleges in
all parts of the country, the National Corn exposition could not help
but be a success, but from a volunteer source has come much of the
encouragement which has made the board of managers confident
of success.
The women school teachers were these volunteers.
While county superintendent in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota
and Kansas took an active interest as a general thing, it was the
women county superintendent and the teachers who gave the most
encouragement to the big clearing house for ideas" 1t has come
to be a common thing for teachers to have classes in the elements
of agriculture in the schools even of some western cities. The state
superintendent encourage the work and special bulletins and helps
are issued for the teachers who have made agriculture so interesting
that the youngest children in school are brought into close touch
with nature and early take a keen interest in the functions of the
farm. Little by little as the new agricultural thought has spread
almost all departments in the world of agriculture and industry
demand the National Corn exposition as a place where the people
could see and understand the possibilities of the country, of the soil
and climates of America. The movement seemed to be a part of the
plan for the Conservation Of natural resources" and strange it
reached its height just about the time the talk of conserving the
nations resources began.
Among the first to urge the National Corn exposition was P. G.
Holden OF the Iowa Agricultural college, originator of the corn
gospel trains" and the man credited with increasing Iowa's corn
crop over 100000 bushels in one year. The state corn shows
were really the outgrowth of the efforts of Prof. Holden, who started
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18
Growth of the Idea

This action of the two western governors was quickly followed
by governors in many other states appointing commissions o r urging
upon the agricultural interests the importance of the great exposi-
ton at Omaha, which is to be really the first big agricultural show
in a country more dependent on the farms than anything else. Some
OF those who contributed their influence we're Governor Johnson of
Ninnsota, Governor Hanley Of Indiana. Governor Ce l. Crawford
OF South Dakota, Governor Brooks of Colorado and Gvernor Hoch
OF Kansas
Before the enterprise had been before the people three months
twenty-five states had Joined hands to cooperate in the corn
exposition; the prominent agriculturists of Mexico had taken a hand.
Offering a trophy worth $500 and arranged to make an exhibit.
Then the men from the largest plant breeding stations of Great
Britain expressed their willingness to make an exhibit at the exposi-
ton in Omaha and forwarded many packages OF seed that they
ment with which to illustrate their lectures. Seedmen in all parts
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

meeting and a great presentation IN graphic form of the accomplish
ments OF those who have been working for more and better crops
Every farm should produce the greatest possible profits" was
one OF the underlying ideas OF the organizers of the National Corn
exposition. And they went about advertising the big exposition to be
hsia in Omaha in December as a meeting and exposition to bring to
the agricultural interests of the United States the combined knowl-
sdge of the agricultural college specialists, the science with prac-
uce' farmers, together with the results in graphic form Of the study
aud work at a thousand experiment stations in as many communities.
Governor Albert B. Cummns of Iowa was the first state execu-
tive to issue a proclamation calling on the farmers of Iowa TO
support the National Corn exposition movement as a movement
which means a better and a brighter day for ALL This proclamation
Of the governor OF Iowa was followed quickly by Governor Sheldon
OF Nebraska appointing a commission of Nebraskans to look after
the interests of the state at the big corn show and urge the Inn
portance of the whole enterprise on the farmers in all parts of the
state.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18


Among the many political changes
of an international character
- which have been brought about by
the unexpected change of govern
ment in Turkey there is one that may work
peculiarly to American advantage. Previ-
ously closed to all intents to American en-
terprise, Turkey will now welcome brains
and capital from the United States and will
grant valuable concessions, l am told, to all
honest investors from across the Atlantic.
Particularly advantageous to American
capitalists is the fact that they belong to a
country known to have no political interests
or territorial ambitions In the Ottoman en-
pire. A statement to this effect has been
made to the American embassy here by the
Young Turk Committee of Union and Prog
ress, the present dictators in the land
The announcement-made unof1cially, but
by a member of the committee after consul
tation with his colleagues-was not entirely
unsolicited; 1t came in answer to a question
as to whether an application for a railway
concession would be welcomed by the Turk
ish government at this moment. And It was
also stated that not only In railways, but In
investments of all kinds, American capital is
earnestly desired, the Young Turks believing
that the benefit will be not only direct. but
also in the secondary way of assuring or as
sisting to assure the integrity OF the empire.
Besides this. the continuance Of the
Young Turks success depends almost en-
trely on the immediate installation OF civlliz-
ing institutions. Their work. use their
own arguments primarily one OF educa-
ton, and of the immediate. quick education
of several millions of people. who are likely
to ask within a year. "What has this consti-
tuition done for the country"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18
States Are Waking UP

These very earnest men who are back of the corn exposition
movement claim the same thing applies to grain in many ways. The
grain producing states have just awakened to the necessity of in
creasing the yield and improving the quality of grains and grasses.
It is not enough that we should nave a few plant breeders who are
giving their time to the matter, they argue, but every grain grower
must apply himself and aid in bringing about conditions that will
give a better quality to grain, grain that will top the market" and
equal the finish of American live stock and the perfection of Ameri-
can mechanical arts.
The experts declare the smut in wheat and oats is responsible
for an annual loss ranging from 8 to IL per cent of the crop in many
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18
Holden Locates the Show

With this in mind, Prof. Holden, as a vice president of the
National Corn Growers. association, threw the weight of his influence
aud secured that of others to hold the show in Omaha this year
and every year hereafter.
While the exposition to be given in Omaha in December Is
called a corn" show, 1t is in reality a grain and grass show, all
classes and all kinds being included in the exhibits, form wild hay
of the western praires to alfalfa, which now fourishes on the great
plains long ago tired of producing sage brush. But that corn"
majestic, fruitful and wonderous plant, will be the chief exhibit and
remain king there. is no doubt. 1t will be seen in all its many forms
and in endless variety of types. Almost $50 different products Of
the corn plant will be seen in the different exhibits. from confec-
tionary to rubber" buttons, from starch to whisky, and from break
fast food to medicine.
Stretching in a string three and a half miles long around the
big Omaha Auditorium the ears of corn exhibited will be shown.
These will be ears of almost perfect corn, corresponding to the prize
stock at a live stock show, and demonstrating that the American
farmer is no longer contented with scrub" grain any more than
with SCRUB" stock.
A few years ago scrub" live stock was more commonly found
on the farms than today. The county, district and state fairs have
been important factors in creating the interest in live stock inn
provement. Remarkable progress has been made. Today very few
stock growers are willing to take chances n scrub" live stock
bringing a price with a profit when sold on the great markets of the
country in competition with the finely bred and we'll finished stock.
Cheap grazing lands and cheap feed are admitted to be things of the
past. Higher priced land and higher priced feed make it imperative
that intelligent, systematic care be given to the herds in order that
they will yield a profit when selling time comes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18
Interest of the Railroads

The railroads saw this long before the organization became a
fact and It took little urging to secure the assistance of the main
lines of railroad in the west, which have distributed thousands Of
circulars which they published themselves, covered the waiting
rooms of depots with large show hills and several of the roads have
put special men in the field boosting the National Corn exposition.
If the business men of the country. the manufacturers of agri-
cultural implements and the merchants who are assisting to organize
and carry through to complete success the National Corn exposition
have a selfish motive the railroads ian be said to have one. They
do not hesitate to say that the exposition means much to them,
Because It means more grain to haul, but they also add that 1t means
better times for all, and If there is one business which wants good
times all the time it is the transportation business.
Implement manufacturers were just as much interested in start
ing the latest of western enterprises a IS railroad men. Modern farm
equipment should be more in demand. The makers realize that they
can sell thousands of gas engines and dynamos for putting electric
lights on the farm If the farmers had more money, and If they once
knew the conveniences of such modern power and Of electricity.
The manufacturers Of farm machinery and implements of all kinds
responded at once when the National Corn exposition was presented
to them.
It took but a few words from Governor George L. Sheldon Of
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

might have plants growing under glass in various stages of develp-
Of the country volunteered to secure samples Of corn grown in all
countries where they sell seed and the exposition began to take on
an international scope before the idea was well understood.
Grain exchanges In all parts of the United States and particu-
larry those of the west were quick to grasp the opportunity to do
something practical to improve the crops and increase the yield.
Grain dealers associations of different states were among the first
to endorse the unconventional have since given 1t more substantial
endorsement by contributing to the premium list and what is con-
gdered moro important by the management, inspired interest in
local contests in all parts of the country, which will result in more
and better samples being sent to the exposition at Omaha.
II the National Corn exposition makes nothing else it is going
10 make tramo for the railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18
TATIONAL CORN SHOW PROVES TO BE A POPULAR PROJEC7
Is and Consequent Profit of the American Farm

corn contests at his short courses, and these developed into county
and state shows. Prof Holden wanted to see the idea developed
one step further. He wants a national corn show held every year
as a sort of university to the other short courses and contests. Prof
Holden had seen the show held in Chicago one year and that little
attention was paid to it there. In the city where there are a score
of big public shows each year, from automobiles to flowers, and
from live stock to jewelry, a corn show seemed to attract little atten-
ton. 1t was attended-as a curious and novel show, but was not
taken seriously. Prof. Holden wanted to see 1t taken seriously and
he knew the people about Omaha-ln the very center Of the corn,
wheat, hay, grass and oats country of Amertca-would take the
corn exposition seriously, appreciate II, support It and profit by 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

Nebraska to secure the favorable consideration Of Secretary James
Wilson of the Department of Agriculture. There was a thing which
Governor Sheldon wanted for the National Corn exposition and that
was recognition. He got that, and besides the secretary of agricul-
ture, formerly dean of the Iowa Agricultural college, promised to
install a still for making denatured alcohol at the National Corn
exposition and demonstrate to thousands of visitors how alcohol
refuse about O farm.