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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
ORIGIN OF VEGETABLES.
Where Many of Daily Usage Were
First Grown.

The potato, which was already Gull
tivated in America when the CONT
nent was discovered, is spontaneous in
Chile. II was introduced to Europe i'll
1880 and 1885 by the Spaniards, and al
| most at the same time by the English.
,'no brought it from Virginia, where it
| had appeared about 1850.
The sweet potato and the Jerusalem
artlcnoke are also supposed to come
from America, according to the Revue
| ScientiGque.
Satisfy is found in a wild state in
Greece, Dalmatia, italy and Algeria.
According to Oliver de Series, it has
been cultivated in the south of Franco
since the 18th century.
Turnips and radishes came originally
from Central Europe. The beetroot
and the beet, which have been greatly
improved by cultivation. are consid-
cred as the same species by botanists.
The beet, only the stalk of which is
eaten. grows wild in the Mediterran-
can, Persia and Babylonia.
Garlic, onions, shafots and leeks have
long been cultivated in almost all
countries, and their origin is very UNI
certain That OF the scallion is better
Known 1t grows spontaneously in ST.
IBERIA. One finds chives in wild state
throughout the northern hemisphere.
The radish. greatly modified by Gull
tivatioIl. probably had it's origin in the
Temperate zone, but from what wild
species it is derived is not exactly
known.
The lettuce appears to be derived
from the endlve. which is found wild
in temperate and Southern Europe,
and il the Canaries, Algeria. Abyssi-
MIA, and temperate western Asia.
Wild succory is spontaneous through
out Europe, even in Sweden, in Asia
Minor Persia, the Caucasus. Afghanis-
tan and Siberia. Cultivated succory is
probably form of endive which Is
thought to have had its origin in In
da.
Corn salad is found wild throughout
Europe, Asia Minor, and Japan.
Cabbage, like all vegetables which
have been cultivated from remote
times, is believed to be Of European
origin.
The artichoke is the cultivated form
of the wild ca.doon, indigenous in
Madeira. the Canaries, Morocco. the
south of France. Spain, Italy and the
Mediterranean islands.
|. Asparagus had it's origin in Europe
ana temperate western Asia.
The origin of the eggplant is India,
also that of the lenti, the pea. check
pea, ard haricot. The last named APP
pears to have come originally from
America.
The carrot grows spontaneously
throughout Europe. Asia Minor, Sihe-
ria, northern China, Abyssinia, north
ern Africa, Madeira, and the Canary
| islands.
Chervil comes from temperate west
| ern Asia. parsley from the south of
| Europe and Algeria. the mountains of
| India, and North America. Spinich is
supposed to come from northern Asia.
For some 20 years past the crosnes
has been used. This little tubercle
| with fire. savofy. flesh, which has long
been cultivated in China and Japan, is
probably indigenous to eastern Africa.
The tomato comes from Peru, the
cucumber from India, and the pump
kin from Cuinea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
The Inauguration Date Again.

If there is paper published any
where in the country which has not
within the past week urged a change
in the inauguration date, it is not
among the scores from all parts of the
land which have reached the exchange
table OF the Journal office. All of
them take the great blizzard which had
Washington in its grasp last Thursday
as text and argue earnestly for the
bringing about of the change which
has been SO much discussed for many
years. Earlier instances of bad
weather, with resulting loss. incon-
venience, disappointment and death are
cited, and most of them declare en-
phatically that there is only one side
to the case.
One paper varies the monotony OF
these appeals and arguments by urging
that the date Of the Inauguration be
made earlier instead of later, while
the other papers all plead for a change
from March to April 80. the date of
Washington's first Inauguration. The
New York Press suggests that the
newly elected President take his Office
in January or even earlier. In support
of this proposition the Press argues
that the governors are nearly all
elected in November and assume the
duties of their Office with the begin
ming of the new year, and that under
the present conditions the period be-
tween the election of a new president
and his Inauguration is one of stagna-
ton in government business. The old
custom of four months or more be-
tween election and Inauguration were
the result OF conditions in the days
when the stage-coach was the quickest
method of communication and travel.
Where months We're required then,
weeks or even days suffice in these
later times. A retiring president does
little or nothing, and the Press con-
tends that the sooner after his election.
the new president can be indicted into
Office the better it will be for all con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
Tree Of Columbus.

During the Columbian exposition in this
country. in 1891, commissioner was
sent to the West Indies to hunt up relics
that might lend additional interest to the
great event. Mr.. ODER was the commits
sioner, a writer of several West India
books. While in the interior of San Do
mingo, guest of a priest, his attention
was called to a great tree which stood
on battle-ground where Columbus had
defeated the Indians in 1885 and under
which tree, the legend goes, Columbus
stood while the battle progressed in the
vale below.
Mr.. Ober brought fragment of that
tree home with him and has kept it until
a few days ago, when he presented it to
the KNIGHTS of Columbus of Hackensack
N. J. There is one other fragment in this
country: and that is at the G Gee. WI
relic suggests the idea that this city
should have one of these fragments. and
embody it somewhere in our public
architecture 1t would be pleasant for
the city that is named after Columbus to
have a fragment of the tree of Columbus
as it is called, as a little link between
the beautiful legend and the golden des-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

The New Orleans navy yard. which
has been closed by executive order
had one unique advantage. 1t was the
only fresh water navy yard and since
salt water growths on the nuns oi
warships find deadly enemy In the
fresh water of rivers and lakes TINS
was one point in favor or the Ne"
Orleans yard which for other reasons
IL now abandoned. One of the argu-
ments i'm favor of the lock canal sys-
tenn at Panama is that the Gatun Lake
with it's fresh water would be great
benefit to vessels passing through the
canal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

One of the leading industries of
Providence gets hit in the bill now be-
fore the Rhode Island legislature re-
curing period Of five days between
the issuance of the marriage license to
non residents and the performance OF
the marriage ceremony. Providence
has been famed in recent years as New
England's Grctna Green. and as the
scene of marriages OF clipping couples
it has appeared more frequently in
newspaper datelines than for any other
reason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
E of inauguration be set back, not

date of Inauguration be set back, not
forward.
There is force in the contention of
the Press, but January or December
Inauguration would not remedy the
conditions which produce the general
desire for a change from March to
April. The early winter might be
more favorable in Washington than
March meteorologically, but still, even
in southern Washington, it is a bleak
season of cold winds and storms. The
Press will probably remain in hope
less minority, for if there is to be a
change in the Inauguration day, which
everybody seems to feel ought to be
made, it will be change to a milder
and more pleasant month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

The tide is turning in the matter of
immigration and it is certain that the
figures for 1909 will be far different
than those of last year. With 1888
new arrivals landing at New York in
single day last week, it is plain that
the word regarding improving business
conditions in this country has spread
through the Old World Moreover,
there are thousands now coming from
the stricken parts OF Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

There is an encouraging story told
IN the figures of the New York custom
house for the month of February. Dur
ing that month the total imports
aggregated nearly $19,000,OO0 more
than for the corresponding month OF
1908. Among the February imports
were more than $3,000,00O worth OF
precious stones, which surely indicates
that there is prosperity somewhere. i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

1t was President William Henry
Harrison and not President Taylor
who died as the result of a cold con-
tracted upon bleak, stormy Inaugural
ton day. President Taylor lived to
OCCUPY his Office for Is months after
his inauguration, while President
Harrison died exactly one month after
he took the oath of office, the cause o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

plainly there will be few trials for
perjury in Nashville following the 'r'A'
Aof the Coopers for the shooting OF eX-
SENATOR Carmack. witnesses have
fatty contradicted each other :"
manner which leaves no DOUBT 'ha'
one or the other of them deliberateis
lied on the witness stand. For IN
stance. one witness had no SOONER
sworn that he saw the shooting %
carmack than another witness was IN
troduced who swore that this was I'M
..;h,. as the first witness was IN
another part Of the city at tna' '''"e
There have been several instances .,
this kind and when the matter o.
murder has been settled there viii pc
aome extremely interesting perjury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

much on my own discretion: AS don
like to eat the same dishes day after day
/ conclude my birds have the same taste
and treat them to a variety
Besides foods my Other. regular ex-
pense is the hire of helper. AS my
work keeps me busy in town most of the
time and my mother has her hands near
ly full looking out for the house l get
man by the month who follows my dlrec1
make a tour of my pigeon houses and tell
him just what is to be done that day
Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

The homes of the Georgia 'possum
hunters regarding the reaping OF Tor
tunes as the result Of the recent boom
in the 'possum market got severe
shock through the discovery OF
pretty well forgotten law which pro-
hibits the hunting or catching OF
ssnrssumm between March and October
of each year. Presumably this pro-
lection has not extended to 'possums
/. caught raiding hen roosts or when
yiciously attack lone travellers IN the
dark. and no doubt the mortality rate
among the 'possums will remain fairiS
hipk unless the price subsidies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
Auausta's Election.

The election Of Treby johnson as
mayor and OF a good working Repub-
lican majority in both branches of the
city government was the satisfactory
result of Mondays municipal election
in this city. 1t was a quiet election
day, Just as it had been a quiet CAM
paign, but the citizens were doing
their own thinking in their own way,
and by their ballots they gave a very
handsome endorsement to the splendid
ticket named at the Republican eau
cuses. Yet it is not to be taken as a
strictly partisan victory, for no doubt
many Republicans. as an expression Of
their personal esteem and friendship
fer Mr.. Plaisted. again voted for the
present mayor, while many Democrats,
attracted by the strong candidacy of
Mr.. Johnson and feeling that his cleo
ton would better advance the city's
interests than fourth term for Mr..
Plaisted, voted for the Republican
nominees. 1t was victory in which
the winners may we'll feel qualification
and in which there is no disgrace for
the losers.
Mr.. Johnson will enter upon the i'm
portant duties of his position with the
best wishes of all the people of Au-
gusta. They all know him as a type Of
the best kind of citizenship with which
any community can be blessed. They
ali respect him as eminently well quail
ihed for public office-a lawyer, a
banker, a business man, experienced
in municipal affairs, wholly devoted to
the welfare of the city where his an
cestors lived before him, with record
absolutely clear in all his relations, a
cultured and Christian gentleman by
nature and training incapable of any
thing dishonorable. 1t is proud day
for any city when it's people join in
placing such a man at the head of it's
municipal affairs. Mr.. Johnson will
have as mayor the absolute confidence
and the united support of all citizens,
regardless of party affiliations.
For the retiring mayor there will be
only good wishes and words of com
mendation for duties wen performed
The Journal has made no attack upon
him ,r his administration in these days
previous to the election and no such
attack would have been justified. He
has not only been popular mayor
for these past three years, but also
one worthy of his popularity. His term
of office will be remembered in the
city's history as a period when the
city's business was faithfully attend
cd to, while the city has enjoyed pros
perity and made substantial progress.
1t was not with any feeling against
him personally or with any DISPOSE
ton to discredit his services as mayor
that majority Of our people voted
yesterday against giving him the I'M
usual honor of a fourth term. The vote
was not so much against Mayor Plais-
ted as it was in favor of Mr.. Johnson
and in favor of having Augusta fol-
low the other cities of Maine back into
the Republican column where they be-
long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

Having in mind the way Lent is OBJ
served around Boston the Globe man
hints that the devil is practicing some
brand-new stunts ITO spring on the
world and the flesh when they all come
out OF retirement together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
Daily kennebet Journal
ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsi.
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

In accepting the gift of an inkstand
from his fellow Senators, there is
suspicion that ex-Vice President Fair7
banks intends to join the ranks OF the
Indiana historical nOvelists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

According to his good friend,
Colonel Watterson, William ]. Bryan
was heard to remark softly upon IN
auguration day, ut viii be cold day
when I get inaugurated, too"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

We deplore the evidences of can
nibalism in rural Maine as indicated in
the letter OF one of our correspondents.
who writes There were 80 present,
who enjoyed a bounteous repast, IN
GLIDING the pastor of the Methodist
church."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
Maine Gossip
The Music of March.

All melodies are under thy control,
o mighty Organ-mOuth! Thy trumpet
blare
Athwart yon azure arch of thinnest air
Voices earths tumult in it's tempest roll,
Intensities of passion, grief and dole.
The tragedy of life. its last despair;
Yet thou hast breathings soft as petals
fair
OF full-orbed roses-these reveal thy soul!
Fluted in sweetness through each sun
warmed hour
We feel the choral uplift of thy voice,
Prophetic of the May and Loves full
flower.
Alive with passion, bidding earth re-
joice!
Through storm and darkness cometh bud
and bloom,
And golden glories penetrate the tomb.
Caroline D. Swan,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
Tuesday, March 9, 1909.

The editor Of one of our exchanges
complains that his attempt to set a
hen discloses popular trend toward
race suicide In the poultry world this
spring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

Maine and Missouri and North - -
kota are soon to vote upon const,.
tional amendments embodying the IL
tiatiye and referendum for State nass sa
tiers. and Maine proposes 70 ex So ssss
this. risat: "a municipal cQEposa sse.:':
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

Fort Fairfield is the first Maine town
to announce big Fourth of July cele-
bration this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

Hebron academy had a bad scare
from fire last Saturday. but led by
Principal Sargent the boys put some
contest and came out victorious as
usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

Dixfield has appropriated $1,000 for
a new schoolhouse at the village
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

An amusing incident happened on a
recent date on the B. G. S. r. R. as one
OF the passenger trains was on its way
to Bridgton Junction. Along the way
are several flag stations, stations at
which no stop is made unless signal
is displayed 1t happened that on this
particular train there was a person go
ing through to the junction. but who
as he informed the conductor, wished
to stop at ingalls, Road to talk for a
few minutes with a man who would
be waiting" for him there. The pas
senger was told, of course, that this
was out of the question; that the train
would stop and leave him there, but
couldn't wait for him to transact his
business. This. seemed to settle the
matter but it didn't. AS the train was
passing ingalls, Road station the
engineer noticed that it was tagged.
A stop was made only to hear the
waiting man" inquire: Say, isn't MIR.
Blank aboard? / want to talk with
him for bit" Now the conductor on
this Narrow Guage train is one of the
best natured fellows in the world but
this incident as might be imagined was
serious test for his patience to
endure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

March 81 is the date suggested by
many prophets for Legislative ad-
jOurnment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

The famous Portland club, for %
years leading social and political or
ganization' of the city. will occupy the
entire eighth floor of the new Con-
gress block after June /. The presi-
dent of the club for the past four
years has been Adam P. Leighton, now
mayor of Portland, and it's membership
is 800 with a long waiting list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

The steamer Sebascodegan, familiar
for many years in Casco bay. has been
transferred to a Hudson river route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

A patent has been granted to CALI
fornia man for a poison bottle will, the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

The Biddeford journal remarks that
Maine people who are always kicking
about the Maine climate should have
been in Washington during Inaugural
ton. week. They might have come
home with the determination to be less
critical in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

Herbert l.. Robertson, the janitor Of
the Brunswick town building, who is
also a police officer, and the keeper ri
the lookup. received a surprise the
other evening that he will not forget in
a hurry. While Mr.. Robertson will
not admit that his hair stood on end.
he owns up to shouting Justify for
Chief OF Police Colby. Mr. Robertson
had just fixed the fires under the boiler
in the town building and started to go
up the back stairs when he stumbled
against something and fell squarely on
top of a man. Robertson called Justify
for help, but before the chief could
reach the basement, Officer Robertson
and the man were having a rough and
tumble fight The man proved to be a
well-known local character who had
imbibed too freely and had fallen
down the stairs. He made a lively
protest at having his slumbers so
rudely broken but the officers, after d
struggle, landed him in the lookup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

By an overwhelming majority the
debating society at Bates, with both
young men and young women in it's
membership, has voted in favor of
dancing at Bates. However, the college
authorities have yet to be heard from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

though sometimes they prefer to lay their
eggs and hatch their young in the bare
saucer.
"Often one pair will occupy two nests
at the same time. Before the first set or
squads is old enough to be removed the
female will lay two more eggs ana Degln
to set on them. When this is the case
both birds will be kept busy. one feeding
the squads while the other keeps the new
eggs warm. AS a rule they will locate
| this second nest near the first, but l
have known them, for some cause which
| 1 could not discover. to go to the extreme
corner of the house.
Among the many ills that I have had
| to fight in pigeon raising are both cholera
and death from unsound feet. nave
| learned that only the best and soundest
grain was to be depended on. Lice also
| had their turn at my birds until learned
how to keep the nests and houses clean.
| Now never have any trouble with them
Before birds are put in house the
| inside should have two coats of good
| lime whitewash in which one teaspoonfu
| of crude carbOlic acid has been mixed to
every gallon. This wash should be gen.
| erously used over the entire inside, in
| Guiding floor and nesting shelves.
| These nesting shelves should be thor
| oughly cleaned after each hatch is re-
moved. By thorough cleaning I mean
not only scraping off the dirt. but wash
| ing the board with a solution of carbolie
| acid or putting on a thin coat of the
| carbOlized whitevash.
1.-THE summing and exercise boards
which should always be placed in the fly
| and against the house. should also Re
| kept clean and have an occasional coat OF
wash. The sand in the bottom Of the fly
should be changed at least four times q
year. In building my houses now I an
careful to have the earth in the fly ex-
cavated to the depth Of five or six inches
and nice clean sand put in its place.
1.-THE weekly expense of feeding my
| flock is SO the wear round I use mixed
/ feed composed of cracked corn, wheat
peas, Kafi1r corn, millet, hemp and rice
The rice do not give regularly. mol
! have I any stated time fcle giving It.