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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
The House Committees.


"The Press refers to Congressman
McGillicuddy as "A member of the ways
and means committee, but isn't this a
mistake asks the Argus. Surely,
it was slip of the typewriter. Mr.
McGillicuddY is assigned to the inn
portant judiciary committee, and is
the only New England man upon it
at least On the Democratic side There
is p New York man. and a New Jersey
man, and an Illinois man. and all
the rest Of the fourteen are from the
South if we count. West Virginia as
of that section. He may be lonesome.
and then again he may not. Dan Mac
is a good mixer. and he will no doubt
fraternile easily with the Southrons.
And speaking of the committees,
there appears to be good reason for
the complaint of the Republicans that
they have not been used well, that the
Democrats have taken too large
number of the committee places for
themselves and have not left a fair
share for the minority. This is evi-
dent from comparison with the COM
mitteeS of the last Congress Take
the most important committee, the
ways and means. That numbered
nineteen in the 61st Congress, and it
was divided in the ratio of twelve Re
publicans to seven Democrats. But
in the present Congress the Demo-
Gratis have taken fourteen places on
this committee and left the Republi-
cans but five. 1t is the same with
the committee on appropriations, the
membership of which is seventeen or
was in the last Congress. 1t was
made up of eleven Republicans and
six Democrats But in the new Con-
greSS there are fourteen Democrats
on the appropriations committee. and
If it is not enlarged there are but
three places reserved for the Repub
lcahs. The once powerful committee
on rules had nine members. of which
six We're Republicans and three Dem
ocrots. but the Democrats have now
hogged seven places. apparently leav-
ing but two to the Republicans. There
is the committee on judiciary. which
formerly stood ten Republicans to
eight Democrats, and which now has
fourteen Democrats. Take the COM
| mIttee on foreign affairs, of which Mr..
Suzer of New York is chairman.
| This was divided eleven to eight in
| the former Congress. The Democrats
| have now taken fourteen and left the
| rest to the Republicans. And so it
| goes throughout the list. The COM
mittee on invalid pensions for a Won
| der is made up mostly of Northern
men, but the chairman of the commit
| tee on pensions is a Southern man,
| richardson Of Alabama. There does
| not appear to he much chance of in
creased pensions here. Perhaps the
minority ought to be grateful for what
| is Vouchsafed to them Perhaps in
deed they ought to be glad that they
| are to have any committee places at
all instead Of kicking because they
| have no more
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
Letter Box.
The Juvenile Court.
Caribou. Maine, April Sd, 1911,

OdilDOu, Maine, April Sd, 1911.
Dear Editor:
Through the columns of your valuable
paper | wish to thank the people of the
State of Maine who signed petitions and
helped in any way to bring before the
Maine Legislature the matter of the
Juvenile Court and the present very un-
fair method of handling the youthful
offender
While the system outlined in the bill
presented has been indefinitely postpon-
ed, | do not wish the people to think their
efforts wasted. and while the wisdom (?)
of the majority party in the Legislature
turned down this. the best piece of con-
structive legislation before them. the
effort is not wasted. for it will arouse the
people to a true appreciation of the dan
ger the State is in at the present and
point out to those who respect the
RIGHTS OF THE CHILD that the So
called dominant party" has not been
true to the best interests of the State
in very important particular. If this
results, the labor is well expended.
The question is asked, "Why did the
Legislature not do something about it?"
The answer is simple when you know it!
The party in power heard from some of its
leaders, so 'tis said. and they did not
WANT it. 1t is constructive legislation
and that of itself is against their prin-
ciples. as anyone with half an eye can
plainly see for himself.
Among the lads of the State the Boy
Scouts is the constructive idea and the
Juvenile Court is the preventive of the
waste going on all around us caused by
old ia shioned, worn-out theories proven
wrong and utterly unfair on the face of
them.
There is another reason of still more
startling significance to the fathers of
people of the State, those who want to
see right prevail, regardless of party. be-
gin NOW for the election next time of
"safe and sane" administration.
At the time of the committee hearing.
never word was uttered against the
system. friends. There was a splendid
array of the best minds in America Civ
ing of their knowledge. The committee
was treated to the best obtainable in the
way of experts and the members ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with the
hearing. Politics did not count then!
Among Others was the Superintendent
of the Industrial School for Girls, who
told them they might be surprised at
hearing her uphold this law asked for as
it would tend to greatly reduce her flock;
that she had many girls now there to
bear the stigma through life of having
been an Industrial School girl" who
need never have been there If this Juve-
nile Court system had been the law. 1t is
tied about her neck. as it is for boy to
be unfairly recorded as a criminal.
With such grand results, what hindered
the consummation so devoutly to be
wished?
In the bill is section providing a stiff
punishment for the adult contributing to
the delinquency of child Should there
not be? Would you not want it reader.
when you stop to think that a large num-
ber of kids are punished by trying to do
as they had been told? This seems to
have been the Joker in the bill which
scared the Democratic politicians! You
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
We Are putting Up."
PUT UP OR SHUT UP"

PUT UP OR SHUT Up
THE widespread manner in which Re-
publican newspapers are announcing that
the private institution located in Portland
which did not succeed in holding the
state up for large appropriation must
close its doors unless donations amount
ing TO $4,000 are at once forthcoming
invites more of disgust than sympathy. -
Waterville Sentinel
We are going to put up We
We're invited to do so the very next
day after Governor Plaisted vetoed
the Children's Hospital resolve. In
another column of this issue will be
found our put up" We put it up to
the public-whether or not the good
work at Portland shall go on or the
institution be crippled as well as the
children. We put up gladly, be-
cause we believe that never in the his
tory of New England has more
worthy institution been conceived than
the Children's Hospital at Portland.
We are sorry to see even radical
weathervane political sheet attempt to
squeeze a little more political juice
from the lemon which the Governor
handed Maine in his first veto.
1t is not a political question but one
Of humanity. We have not attempted
to make political capital out of it. but
we do claim the right to voice public
Indignation in fair criticism of the
acts of public officials when they de-
serve it. We also enjoy the privilege
of bestowing commendation when we
have opportunity, as we have had
within the week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
contribute a little toward the support
of this institution.

We are sorry to see paper of any
political faith SO hide bound in its
partisanship as to announce itself op~
posed to a good work in attempt to
bolster political tactical blunder that
made the state gasp. In politics as
in billiards even one who plays the
game for all it is worth all the time is
bound to make mis-driVe sometime
one of the worst of these was the
Governors selection of a veto victim.
But for Democratic organ to con-
tinue the agony by assailing those
whose sympathies have been aroused
is not only bad politics but approaches
pathetic political straits.
The leading Democratic paper of the
State-the Portland Argus-takes the
clares:
A State wide campaign such as has
never before been known in Maine
was inaugurated on Wednesday when
the board of managers of the Chill
dren's Hospital located in Portland
began the work of securing the $4,000
necessary to insure the keeping open
of that worthy institution. The Leg
islature which has just closed gave
the hospital $4,000 for the present
year and $4,000 for next year. a total
of $4,000. 1t costs s1.43 per day for
each child treated in the hospital, and
the estimated cost for carrying on the
work for each OF the next two years
is $2S,000 while the estimated income
from patients is but $4,000, leaving "A
deficit of $4,000 for each of the two
years. 1t is to provide for this money
that the present campaign has been
begun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
Editorial Comment
Will Not "Quietly Acquiesce.'

(Belfast Journa!D
The National Bulletin, Il monthly
published by the National Wholesale
Liquor Dealers association of Ameri-
ca has an editorial in the March num-
ber on "Resubmission in Maine in
which it is said that the people of
Maine are tired OF the fraud and the
farce of prohibition. and the represen-
tatives in the legislature gave voice to
this sentiment when arguing for a re-
submission OF the question to the su-
preme will of the voters" The au-
thority of this liquor dealers organ to
speak for the people OF Maine may
he fairly questioned; but Il is right in
saying that the prohibition element
will not quietly acquiesCe' in what il
is pleased to term the overthrow nf
their long prevailing vagares." 1t ad-
mits that the liberal element'-the
rumseliers and their allies-"has a
strenuous fight ahead of it" and goes
on To say:
There can be no doubt as to the ul
timate result. but it will require ac-
tivity, energy. intelligent effort AMI
persistent fighting to upfeot the radl-
cal element which has So long held
SWAY and fastened on the people the
strongest anomalies ana 'he most in
consistent exhibitions of alleged NOR
alitS in government ever presented by
any State OF the Union.
Rear carefully that arraignment of
the people of Maine by an organ of
the rum sellers and see if You want To
turn the State over to them for moral
reformation, and make good its
prophecy that Maine will return To
License. Regulation and Control"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
Maine the First.

(Bath TimeS.)
Maine is the first New England
State to ratify the income tax
amendment. She is the 18th in the
Union to give her assent, while II
have declined to ratfS. Massachu-
sets seems likely to follow Names
lead at once and favorable action
by the Minnesota Legislature is eX-
pected shortly. That will leave but
five more ratifications needed and
it is expected that they will be forth
coming. Maine, at any rate. has
done what she could. and her influ-
ence will probably count.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
Loss of Annette.

A person that has lost appetite has
lost something besides-vitality, vigor,
tone.
The way to recover appetite and all
that goes with it is to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla-that strengthens the
stomach, perfects digestion and makes
eating pleasure.
thousands take it for spring loss OF
appetite and everybody says there's
nothing else SO good as Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07


nppIt.i"ate " the iact that child properly
IedItu ls an asset 10 the state of MaintA
ol immense Naine do Nou not? Is he
AaIue e 10 pe compared To IN" criminal? ~
Mnat use To the state To nave good citis
w mE,ut, nm. n,,,,aor
W Ent ItfE DfMOt CRATIC POLITI-
TIANS ri =. AtRAlg f.; -. OF THIS SECTION:
,riiLip Irpict1r, n "a " 4tEp w HEN
LTiEIts 1fiEhiS HE'D ORGANS Or
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9 1eu ~ 'ilelI uIlesi ~ GUM, ouHu ordtrs anu ,uih
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tIle tl soou ana aeeep'ed ~ WIN most eratiiy-
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~" toilS "i'i Noa Sta,'u ipi t'ls soit OF
lhlis ttu sucii utiucl -tlle-suriace OPP
posl''oiI 10 tne ciean,, i,ohts', uptlght.
true ana modern thethod OF saving the
cnlu cnliu are YOU soiIs 70 return 10 power
again sucI gang VINO cannot or i'ARE
% hot go dSaihs' the olueIs OF theif 50,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
Friday, April 7, 1911.

one cannot bear to pay for
articles he used to get for
nothing. When Adam laid out
his first penny upon nom
pareils at some fruit stall in
Mesopotamia | think it went
hard with him, rejecting upon
his old goodly orchard where
he had so many for nothing.
Lamb.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

Mile. Gaby Deslys is more to For
mer King Manuel of Portugal than his
lost throne. The dancer was seen a
few days ago in Paris by theatrical
critic trying on dresses for her new
revue, while in the next room a cheer
iul youth waited in such gay and
happy mood that it was difficult to be-
iieVe that he had just lost throne.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

"The friends of the Portland home
should either put up or shut up. All this
blab about being crippled by a veto of
the Governor is nauseating because ii is
so foolish. If an institution cannot win
its way by its merit then ii may well be
said that it should cease to be an insttu-
tiOn. "-Waterville Sentinel
This institution is bound to win by
its merit. 1t is merit that has made
its friends. 1t was because of it's
merit that an exclamation of indigna-
tion rolled from one corner of this
State to another, when it was an
nounced as the victim of political
bombast in support of pretentious
merit that we have no hesitancy or
misgivings concerning the result of a
popular subscription. We present the
appeal to the public, confident of
prompt response.
The narrow minded paper which at
tempts to make a partisan question
out of this matter should be disillu-
stoned. The very day following the
veto Of the Governor a well known at
office and urged us to accept a sub
stantial sum which had been placed in
his hands by client, as the nucleus
of a popular subscription for the Chill
dren's Hospital at Portland. This
legal gentleman urged in behalf of his
client that the Kennebec Journal open
campaign that day for funds in aid of
the institution. And, more than all
that, to knock the claim of politics" in
the head the client who had put up the
money was prominent Democrat
The same sentiment was found among
the Democratic senators and repre-
sentatiVes. They refused to appro-
Pirate less than the 100000. in spite
Of executive threats of veto, and when
the measure had been vetoed the
friends of the Governor laid the veto
on the table until resolve had been
introduced providing a sum accepta Bile
To the Governor, because they dared
not risk vote to pass the measure
over the veto. Thus were Democrats
forced to bolster that much advertised.
much worn, shoddy policy of Demo
campaign.
The kennebec Journal, realizing that
al that time to open a popular sub
scription would weaken the cause of
the hospital by opening its own posi-
t1on 10 the charge of turning the chill
dren's necessity into political capital.
decllhed. The lawyer and his client
were informed, however. that when the
proper time came, or the movement
had been given impetus from other
sources We would gladly give Of space
and money to ensure the continuance
of the good work at the Portland in
stitution.
Convinced that this is an absolutely
non partisan affair: that the Chill
dren's Hospital at Portland has as
strong Democratic friends as il has
Repubican-in spite Of the grievous
mistake Of few Democratic leaders
and assured that the people of the State
will be glad to extend assistance, we
are today opening the journal columns
to the appeal of the Board of Man.
ayers of the Chiidren's Hospital and
invite all our subscribers and others to
tfrDsuS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
(Chicago News.)

VCHICdSO 1NVWS.I
A floating debt, isn't a success a.
a life preserver.
Anyway George Washington didn't
use his little hammer.
It's. a waste of the other fellows
time when you talk foolish. @
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

\ priest of the Greek Catholic church
or Tuesday held the first service ever
conducted by priest of that church
in the city of Bangor. The services,
which We're held in the Y. M. c. A.
building We're attended by about 100
Poles, who are Greek Catholic church
members
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
TO THE PUBLIC

TO PUBLIC
OF in OF
eac
is leaving
of for each
raised
for 1917 total of $4,000
to aft Ma
ceiNed be
BILE
Will ike
10 mttee. Room
Make o orler %
be on aftcrru betNee and
Coumit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
Judge Whitehouse.

ellsworth American)
The reappointment of Justice White
house is a deserved recognition of his
ability as jurist and justice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
Maine Gossip
The First Sinuer

|
r. e;rs+ s;,,
W. ,,ao-, ,T,ehird sinpina a., o.
Win magic-sweet;
He swung upon th" MAC, the snow was
rnuno ms. ms iT, r,t,,.hIv no, ,,.
And ~at bs nsrthed there singing tho
| chilling gloom '"ay.
Brave traveller from The southland per-
| m lIaps M - 80 ,n. stroo,,, A.,
is wan Al noon.
| The violets are sleepiHg close in their
| tattilN peu' al,da 90 - -,
dared 10 show its head.
But on We re ssdu T." greet you' sweet
No sound VAS Ger 50 welcome as your
| gay carolins.
less spray :,,,,,r,, -,
| away,
arm Joutiiai.
Consid, ra BILE feeling is manifest in
| .ro ,,,,p ,f t.dan over tha acfion of
| . :, ro.o., ~,
mortal OF that town asking for the
use oi the Austra'idh paliot at Hluliicl-
l",' nrn' 'io..s - ~
| tb,s;a.tica1t,# #,,,ss.d at tho Eden town
me.ting and il seemed to he the uni
,orsaI idao of all the voters that some
cb,pes lilo mis- was necessary
-
Citizens of Wilton village are urging
rho forn,in. ei a village corporation
,e,;,. ~, .,>,,.,,
outside "i the Niilaee pelleNe thdt sueh
ar organization should oe lorfuea. \
resident OF the rural section or the
town signing 5t'iiseii' raIIl'ei' III q
long comm ihuiiiea'ioii III t'ie arm s'oi.
oiioiliSie' saAs .iia' 'he io' i'i'HS VI
is necessary IN order that the resi-
deh'S can work uf'''eois'
Rangor trout fishing enthusiasts are
waiting patiently for the coming of
$40, -, ~. .,,a,. ho,.a ,l,o f.ar
that the fishing will not be good tins
season Oh account u ''e severity -
''N
Willard Crotto has a copy of the
Oldest newspaper that has vet been
,, =; c,a,,, 7. aotos hoo, IN
-n"i '' - - II N'ls ~
''o,''i
anu 'eis "e' pi I'ei Vu'
ih'eies' 10 '"a' nv <, 'l''
d ~ oeiaiiia'ioii ','"' -'pi " ""9 "
oosei 'eu as u"S VI puoiio
ana prayer. al tle aiiiiuai ''" II iiies
ing Vi s'toi a' 'na' 'iiiie W
takei oec''ie"iS ADVERSE u "'"'
"o"i' "a"
endeavors to prevent foreign trade IN
''iS country anu "''i u'e '''' '.i',
,f,ot,,r,r,
The paving stone fleet of Maine is
already husy for the season. Schoon-
,,,; S,,,,;,.a,
Somes Sound, Frankfort and other
Name stone ports TOT We" 1orh.
The summer school of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology is to |
,o ,,,o.= taa ~, tho sbor.s of card,er.s
i""e III i-'' 80 ~,
soiiie 20 u In, ,,'e pion 80, ''ioS ,'iit7 ,.
o'uoeii'o VI ne 'N"'O' ".
III 'oi9iuei aoie iiaiu WIN
ing the coming season. 1t IS Planned |
10 nave ''eii, Nieai up I'm vi |
ohoaaa h., tha Instituto ofticials as the |
site for the new school and to have |
them contribute largely to the work |
of constructing a few of the buildings i
which will be used during the COM
inc summer.
A t5-year-old Cathance miss Few |
days ago ran away with an Italian |
anu was roui'ueo up oii liiuia s''e''
roi ''ahu' ps d poiiee "'''0r' ,I,, ~
,,a ~. et,. n,;,, r,ot rau,oin long
AT hcme but will run away again.
Strangers in Augusta and vicinity |
do not always easily remember the |
,,f .h, hoa,,.;fu, ,o,,a q fa,v miles
away WHICH edcli Setti peeoiiieo d iiioic
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
AN APPEAL" FOR THE
CRIPPLED AND DEFORMED.
Childrens Hospital at Portland in Need of
Assistance---Public Called Upon to
Show Its Appreciation.

With deficit OF So confronting them the board Of
of the Chlrens Hospital located in the city of Portland
appealing the people of Maine aid them preventing
the closing of this great benevolent institution and their
mite has issued the following letter soliciting aid:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

Considt ra BILE feeling is manifest in
the town Of Eden over the action of
the Legislature in referring the me-
mortal OF that town asking for the
use OF the Australian ballot at munich
pal elections to the next Legislature.
The measure was unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically passed at the Eden town
meeting and il seemed to be the uni
vorsal idea of all the voters that some
chanee like this was necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

Citizens of Wilton village are urging
the forming oi Il village corporation
and many Of the residents of the town
outside of the village believe that such
ar organization should be formed. y
resident of the rural section of the
town signing himself. Farmer, in
long communication in the Pennington
Chronicle. says that the forming of
the proposed corporation is just what
is necessary in order that the resi-
dents can work unitedly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

Bangor trout fishing enthusiasts are
waiting patiently for the coming of
real spring. but they have the fear
that the fishing will not be good this
season on account of the severity OF
the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

A t5-year- Cathance miss few
days ago ran away with an Italian
and was rounded up on India street,
Portland, by a police officer, who re-
turned her to her people. The girl de-
clares that she will not remain long
at hCme but will run away again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

Members of the Portland board of
health declare that the quality of milk
supplied to consumers in Portland and
vicinity is poor, SO poor as to suffer
greatly by comparison with that sup
piled in other sections of the State;
that it is produced under conditions
SO extremely unsanitary as to make it
constitute menace to the health not
only of babies and young children.
but OF every member of the COM
munity The board intends to pursue
the matter vigorously with the aid
of the State and local officers, until
Portland shall have supply of milk
compatible with her standing and
reputation as progressive modern
city. Gstlgt-.ga 6--,t l.. -lnIa-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

The paving stone fleet of Maine is
already busy for the season. Schoon
ers are already loading at Sullivan.
Somes Sound, Frankfort and other
Maine stone ports for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

Strangers in Augusta and vicinity
do not always easily remember the
name of the beautiful lake a few miles
away which each year becomes a more
popular resort. The latest effort of
visitor to locate a hotel there was the
statement after a moments thought
that it was near "Wee Bossy Farm,
which. by the way, is quite far cry
from Lake Cobbosseecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

Telephones prevented what might
have been cerious confiagration a
from a burning rubbish heap set fire
to tail grass and famed by an April
breeze soon had a whole field afire.
Telephone messages We're sent to all
the neighbors and in less time than
it takes to tell it 20 men were stamp
ing out the flames which at one time
threatened to destroy much property.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 80 O'Clock every second and
fourth Tuesday.
c. w. POOR, C. p
G. w. MERRILL, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

CUSHNOC CHAPTER, r. A. NJ,
No. AZ. Stated convocation at Masonic
Temple at 73D Thursday evening, April q.
All sojournng companions are cordially
invited to attend.
WILLIS L. SWIFT. II. Z.
THOS II. BODICE. Sec.