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The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
From the London Tid-bits.

From the London Tid-bits.
One of the most famous left-handed
men is Sir R. S. Baden-Powell, the hero
Of Mafeking. 1t would perhaps be more
correct to style him ambidextrous, for,
though he appears to be naturally left
handed, so carefully has he trained both
hands that he can turn from one to the
other with the utmost ease. He is a
strong devotee Of ambidexterity. and If
all the Boy Scouts in Britain could be
taught to use both their hands inter-
changeably, as their famous chief scout
master can. It would be one Of the best
lessons of their training
Artists are commonly ambidextrous. but
there are at least a couple of Royal
Academicians who are actually left
handed. and for whom special left
handed palettes are made. Who would
think that that pathetic picture in the
Tate Gallery, THE Girl at the Gate
or such a lovely composition as THE
Golden Burn was '1eft-handed'
picture? Yet such is the case, for Mr..
George Clausen, r. A. one of the most
distinguished and original artists Of the
modern English school OF painting. is
left-handed.
Another painter whose pictures are
much sought after by those collectors
who believe they know a good thing
when they see 1t is Mr.. Arnesby Brown,
A. r. A, who worthily maintains in these
later days the best traditions of the Nor
wich school. He seldom has fewer than
three pictures on the walls of Burlington
House, while his work is to be found
in the Tate Gallery and in many provin-
cial and colonial galleries. Yet he also
is left-handed. 1t will give an added
piquancy to the study of his pictures in
the present academy exhibition to look
at them again with this knowledge in
ones mind. Certainly in the case of
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
PUZZLED BY FRENCH LETTER.
4 Louisiana Representative Came
to the Rescue in Congress.

From the New York American.
Washington, Aug. l2-They're not all
linguists in Congress. which explains a
little incident which amused the Housa
to-day. On Speaker Clark's desk lay a
communication in French from the presi-
dent of the French Chamber of Deputies.
The Speaker glanced at it, frowned, and
passed 1t to one of the reading clerks at
his desk.
The clerk grew nervous and handed
it to another, who gaEed on il despair
ingly. Then the regular business was
suspended while the Speaker explained
that neither he nor tie reading clerks
could read French fiuently.
Representative EstOpinal, of Louisiana,
from a bayou district, where French is
commonly spoken. finally was selected
to enlighten the House. He read the
document in French while members
chaffed.
Louder" cried some. AS the member
from the St. Bernard parish concluded
the House chamber rang with applause.
From a desk in the rear one member
shouted:
well, what it all abOut?''
1T means" announced the Speaker,
amid laughter. that they're going to send
US some books"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
Late in Locking the Door.

From the Tacoma Ledger.
The United States, as the owner Of the
North Pacific islands. has lost an enor-
nous income from the operations of
poachers, as well as seen the seal herd
reduced to one four-hundredth # its
size when this country purchased Alaska.
The wanton slaughter Of the mammals
has included females as well as males.
and it is estimated that there are now
only about $1,000 breeding cows. Had an
agreement been reached as late as 1897,
II Is estimated there would now be at
least 100000 breeding COWS, and the gov
ernment could be taking $1,000 skins an
nually, yielding a, revenue OF 100000. In
stead of less that 5000 skins. and a
revenue OF $4,000
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
Absolving Col. Watterson.

We rise to defend Col. Henry Wat
terson from an annoying aspersion
upon his delightful character Having
been selected as a judge in mint
julep contest, he asserts, through his
private secretary. that he never made
a mint julep in his life, and that the
use of his name in connection with that
beverage is most disagreeable to HIM
1t is certain that the principals in the
contest pictured Col. Watterson sitting
in a coy corner of the Pendennis Club
and discussing affairs of state while he
slipped the fragrant decoction at slow
intervals. 1t was a picture that did not
require vivid imagination. Louisville
certainly has reputation in the matter
OF mint julepS, and to ask the assistance
OF her most distinguished citizen in
determining momentous question
seemed natural and appropriate In
fact. We remember seeing in the New
York Herald a statement alleged to
have emanated from the colonel to the
effect that the largest degree of delicious
ness in the julep could only be obtained
through the greatest care in selecting
the ingredients and in their manipula-
ton.
However, the picture OF Col Wat
terson in the Pendennis Club with
mint julep by his side and himself the
center OF a spellbound audience must
fade away. 1t is a vision which appar-
emily has no foundation in fact.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
Britain's Political Revolution.

The House of Lords has voted itself
out OF legislative power. Caste and
arrogance OF hereditary legislators is
shattered. and a free democracy rules
a. last i'll Old England. thanks to the
uncclsing effort OF Mr. Asquith. the
forceful. resourccful, and fighting
premier OF Great Britain
When, two years ago, a majority of
tie members OF the House of Lords
saw fit to reject the budget, they COM
mitted legislative suicide The stop
page OF the supply bill voted by the Com
mons for carrying on the Kings gov
crnment compelled the Kings ministers
to choose between reSigning or appeal
ing to the people against the Lords.
The people declared with emphasis that
they desired to give the House of
Commons exclusive authority in deal
ing with money bills, and this decision
was embodied in the first resolution
adopted by the House of Commons in
1910, becoming famous as clause 1 of
the Parliament bill OF 1911. Neither
the opposition in the Commons nor in
the House of Lords took any exception
to this principle other than to discuss
the definition Of money bills Measures
pertaining to social legislation still are
subject to the vote of the Lords. but as
no government can exist without
finances, revenues, or appropriations.
the wings of the upper house have been
clipped to such 4 degree that hereafter
II will merely be a subordinate body to
the Commons
With the passage Friday of the Parlia-
ment bill the old British constitution
may be said to have passed away. Here
tofore that constitution has differed
from that OF any other nation in that
ii is not embodied in any organic act
or other formal document. but depends
upon conditions, conventions, and tacit
understandings The present action be-
gins a new political era. 1t passes from
an unwrrtten TO a written constitution.
because the new Parliament bill sets
down IN writing what one branch of
the British legislature may do and what
VI has to abstain from This is rightly
regarded as revolutionary change. ItI
IS obvious, furthermore. that the Par
Lament bill is only the beginning of
series of innovations which will 90 far
to destroy the elasticity of the British
constitution, and even radically modify
the whole British system of representa-
tive government For even in the event
OF an early return to power of the
OnionlstS, they, too, are pledged r to
changes quite as extensive as the limita-
tion of the veto of the peers or home
rule for Ireland. Both parties stand
pledged to reform of the House of
Lords. and, of the two, the plan of the
Unionists seems to be really the more
drastic. As matter of fact, the gov
ernment plan still is in embryo and
lacks definition. This is evinced by the
words of the preamble to the Parliament
bill. which reads as follows:
Whereas Il is intended to substitute
for the House of Lords as II at present
exists chamber constituted on al
popular instead OF hereditary basis, but
such substitution cannot Immediately be-
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
From Bristol to washington.

From the staurton Daily Leader
Bristol has entered the field to do her
part toward building a good road to
Washington as part of the highway
from Memphis to Washington. which is
now under consideration. We do not
see Staunton mentioned as point on
this highway. although mention is made
of grand pike on the route already
constructed. which we take to be our
Valley pike.
Has Staunton Chamber Of Commerce
had this matter under consideration In
any way? II not. would It not be a
good idea to correspond with the Bristol
and Memphis chambers Of commerce,
and get in touch with these cities on this
subject? II would be worth mint OF
money to the valley and TO staunton
TO have good automobile road extend
Ing to the rich city Of Memphis. II II
something worth nghting hardr feg.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
The Pope and Aeropinne..

From the London Globe.
notwithstanding the Pope's enthusiasm
for aviation as, a step forward in the di-
rection of improving International rela-
tions. his holiness IL taking special meas
ures with a view OF tnsuring that no un-
invited guest shall enter the Vatican
gardens by means OF the aeroplane. A
special order has been Issued prohibiting
entry TO the gardens 10 all persons not
fully accredited. and II. in spite OF the
prohibition. any particularly daring avia-
tor does attempt descent within the
Vatican boundaries, he viii be promptly
sjectsd and his machine Will BE- seised.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
Getting His Number.
m the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
After receiving a favora BILE reply from
the girls father. the happy young man
hurried to a telephone to call UP a Jew
elry store.
AS soon as central answered, the
youth excitedly exclaimed:
Please give me 229 MAN,
Central inquired:
How many rings. please?'
In his confusion, the young man blurted
the reply:
only one-a solitaire"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
BY 4. w. MACY.
THE ORIGIN OF YANKEE
DOODT e.
By 4. w. MACY.

DOODLE.
About the middle of the eight
zenith century England was ex-
ceedingly anxious to reduce the
power and prestige of the French
in Canada, and with this view had
an army stationed on the bank of
the Hudson. little below the
present site of the city of Al
bany. The American colonies
were called upon for assistance.
and recruits came struggling in.
a motley crew. some with long
coats, some with short coats.
and some with no coats at
ALL" Their appearance was so
ludicrous that British surgeon
named Shackburg composed
Yankee Doodle" In derision of
the raw recruits. and passed cop
les OF It around as joke. But
the provinclals themselves were
nightly pleased with the song.
and soon everybody in the camp
was whistling or singing IT, Lit
tie did they think that twenty
years from then the strains of
Yankee Doodle" would inspire
the heroes of Bunker Hin. or that
In less than thirty years Corn
wallis and his army would march
into the American lines to tho
same tune,
tCopyright, 1911. by Ioserh b. howlesi
Ta-morrew--sHow Warren
BraveA the nrttish Lion.'
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

1t is fine tribute to the honesty OF
the late Mayor Stoy, of Atlantic City,
that, although he had been mayor there
for sixteen years and was not of ex-
travagant habits, he died so poor that a
collection is being made to save his
family from want
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep In touch with home
news washinxtonians leaving the
city should not fall to have The
washi.stea Herald mailed to
them. II viii be sent promptly,
and sddresses may be changed -
often ~ desised without inter-
ruption Of service.
MAIL order er phone Main $500,
givias the sIa ana new aadpssses.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

A Kansas City girl wants some one to
offer an inch from the tip of the tongue
for grating operation. We know lots
Of folks we'd like to propose as candi-
dates.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE PIKER.

With things in soak and always broke
He goes against the wheel. .
Or now and then sits in where men
Manipulate the deal.
Without a cent, yet quite content
Each night he seeks his bed.
II was a Ounce" he sighs, but once
1 was ten bones ahead
He never quits with two plain bits"
But drops his finai dime.
Debarred from play. then sneaks away
To wait another time.
He'll never make the longed-for stake
But hope is never dead,
For as he bets, sometimes he gets
A few odd bones ahead.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

The bottled sunshine promoters who
have been arrested for alleged fraudu-
lent use of the mails may be said to be
in a state Of eclipse
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

The House, having at last little else to
investigate, might try it's hand at finding
out why the Washington baseball team
recently has had such a streak Of good
luck
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

Meanwhile bishop might pounce upon
the clergyman who married an eloping
nineteen-year-old heiress to her chauf-
feur.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

William Jennings Bryan may become q
minister of the Gospel, says news dis
patches. Free silver collections ought to
be in order at his services.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
A Fact.

From the Norfolk Landmark.
II Norfolk cannot raise a fund for the
entertainment of convention delegates, II
will be difficult to get conventions here.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

What with Arizona, wool, cotton, and
free list bills, Mr.. Taft's veto pencil will
be we'll worn.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
Nothing Doing.

Seen the sea serpent YETI"
No; I'm stopping at a temperance
hotel"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
A Winner.

THAT fellow is very successful"
Yes; he is enthusiastic and persistent
Goes In for business just like some peo.
pie go IN for baseball
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
Talking English.

Been on your vacation, Wombat?
You've gained some. What do you
weigh now?'
About fifteen stone"
stone. eh? Well, we'll! So you spent
your vacation in dear old London"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
The Talk or the Sutts

What's that long game of talk the
dressmaker Is giving your
"Shes trying to convince me that she
knows how my bathing suit should be
made"
Jaw, tell her to cut It short
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

Who will judge the mint julep experts
juleps?
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
A Summer Hotel.

Not a room. What a plight,
And what prices, forsooth!
Seven dollars a night
For the telephone BOOTH.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
A New Field.

A New Field.
How is Graphter making a living since
he got kicked out of the LEGISLATURE"
He is telling the various Chautauquas
how he happened to take the bribe."
Out of Murderers, Perhaps.
sured severely"
What has he doney"
Il sent him some flowers for any mur-
derer he might happen to have, and he
gave them TO a mere wife-beater'
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

Ta-morrew-sHow warrcn
Braved the British Lion.'
The Republican journal., 1911-06-15
DIED

AMEs. In Orland June s, James Ames, aged
about 60 years.
Brown. In East Bucksport. June 8, Charles
c. Brown, aged about 60 years.
BROOKS. In Belfast, June TO- Mrs. Mary E.
Brooks, aged 70 years and 20 days.
CHAPMAN. In Bucksport, June 8, Levi Chap
man, aged rs years. months and 90 days.
CHASE. In Los Angeles, Calf, June s.,
Horace w. Chase, formerly of Bangor.
DRINKWATER. In Northport, June s. Edward
A. Drinkwater, aged 70 years and months.
FRENCH In Lincolnvile, June 7, Captain
Thomas French, aged 6S years.
HAssELL. In Swanville, June Z, George F..
Hassell, aged SO years, months and % days.
HARTMAN. In Sear5port, June 6, Captain
Daniel Hartman native of Prospect, aged
81 years and 16 days.
HATCH. In Ocsanville. May go, Mrs. Eliza J.
Hath, aged n years, months and days.
LORD. In West Gouldsboro, June S, Harriet
Hall, widow of James S. Lord.
O'CoNNELL. In Belfast, June IL, Daniel
O'Connell, aged 81 years and months.
PATTERSON. In Belfast, June 49, Frank M
Patterson. aged IA years.
ROBBINS In Belfast, June IL, Lena Rob-
bins, aged IL years, months and days.
ROBBINS. In Belfast, June II, Marley Rob-
bins, aged 10 years and 10 months.
BLAKE. In Belfast, June II, George B. Blake,
aged IS years, months and Is days.
SLOWER. In Ellsworth Falls, June 3, Eben NJ
Slower, aged SO years.
WILKINS. In Belmont June 10, Ada l., wife
of George H. Wilkins, aged 50 years, 10 months
and % DAYS.
The Republican journal., 1911-06-15
SHIP NEWS.
AMERICAN PORTS.

New York, June 6. Ar, schs Charles E Wy
man, Bangor; Hattie H Barbour, do; Hugh De
Payens, Rockland; Annie Chase, Stockton;
sid, sch Lavinia M Snow, San Juan; Z, sid, sch
Humarock, Norfolk; g. sailed, sch Kit Carson,
Bangor; 10, sid, stmr Mllinocket, Stockton; II,
ar, Schs Omaha, Bangor via Fall River; Andrew
Nebnger. Sullivan via Providence; Fortuna,
knights Key; bark Mamie Swan, San Juan
Is, ar, sch Bessie e Beach, Bucks Harbor
Boston, June g. Sailed, schs Chester r Law
renee, Bangor; Franconia, Sullivan; Mary Brew
er. Rockland; IL, sid, schs Emma Briggs, Bel
fast and New York; Annie Lewis, stoning-
ton; Jane Palmer, Norfolk; A F Kindberg,
Vinalhaven; II. ar, schs Silver Spray, Bangor;
Georgietta Lawrence, do; Portland Packet, do;
Stony Brook. Bangor for Provincetown
Philadelphia, June T. Ar, schs Emma S Lord,
st John, N B; s, ar, sch Mary E Morse, Port
land.
Vineyard Haven, June IL. Ar, schs Sarah L
Calais.
Baltimore June 7. Ar, sch Winfield schus-
ter, Port Tampa; II, ar, sch Mary A Hill,
Boston.
Newport News, June 8. Sid, sch Horace A
Stone, Boston.
Norfolk, June 6 Ar, sch Ella NJ Storer,
New York; 8, sid, sch Gardiner G Deering, Ban
gor; IL, ar, stmr Kanawha, Searsport.
Hilo, May 81. Sid, str Virginian, Saina
Cruz.
Ponce, P R., June S. Sid, sch Governor
Powers, Port Tampa Ito load for Baltmore)
ton, Philadelphia.
Port Reading, June s. Sid, sch Annie
Mitchell, Salem; 10, cid, sch ]. M. Harlow,
Manset.
Gulfport, Miss, June 8. Ar, sch Clifford N
Carver, Knights Key.
Darien, Ga, June 8. CID sch Joseph w
Hawthorn, New York.
Georgetown, c, June II. Sid, sch John
Bossert, New York.
Bangor, June T. Sid, sch Eagle, Boston; 8,
sid, sch Harry w Haynes, New York; 8, ar, sch
Fannie Palmer, Norfolk; sid, schs George E
Walcott, Philadelphia: Mary Oleys, Bridge
port, Conn.,, Mary Ann Mccain, Vineyard
Haven for orders; 12,.ar, sch Gen E Greeley,
Newport News; sid, schs Telumah, New York:
Ida Gibson, do; ID, sid, schs M H Read, Bos-
ton; Carrie A Buchanan, Stockton and New
York.
Stockton, June 6. Ar, sch Lizzie Lane; IL,
ar, stmr Millinocket, New York.
Searsport June Z. Sid, sch Northland, Nor
folk: 9, ar. stmr Mohawk, Vinalhaven, and sid
for Bass Harbor.
Vinalhaven, June IL. Sid, sch Thomas H
Lawrence, New York.
Franklin, Me. June 6. Ar, sch Agnes Mabel
Ito load stone for Stockton or Searsport
FOREIGN PORTS.
Monte Christi, May 20. Sid. sch Herald,
Simmons, Stamford.
Newcastle, N W, May 81. Sid, ship Puri-
tan (Br), Chapman, San Francisco.
Puerto Mexico. June 4, m. Sid, stmr
Oregonian, Curtis. Delaware Breakwater; 9, /
p m, ar, stmr Georgian, Dow. New York; 10, S
a m, sid, stmr American, Colcord, New York.
Turks Island, June 6. Sid. sch William M
Richard (Br), Rockland, Me.
Salina Cruz, June 8, 6 m. Sid, stmr Ne
braskan, Knight. San Diego; 10, l m, ar, stmr
Isthmian, Hall, San Diego.
St John, June 10. Sid, schs W Coopers
Weymouth; Grace Davis, Philadelphia.
The Republican journal., 1911-06-15
RESULTS TELL.
There Can Be No Doubt About the Results
in Belfast


in Belfast.
Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed.
The testimony of Belfast citizen
Can be easily investigated
What better proof can be had?
w.. Heal go Miller street, Belfast Maine,
says: II have no reason to change my high
opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills which l ex-
pressed through the local newspapers in 1904.
1 can recommend them more strongly than
ever for the benefit received has been perma-
nent. Some eighteen or twenty years ago when
living in Belmont, Me-. began to have trouble
from my kidneys. l was almost laid up with
lame and aching back and at times l could
hardly stoop or straighten. My kidneys were
weak and the secretions caused me great an
noyance by their irregularity in passage. Doan's
Kidney Pills soon relieved me and since moving
to Belfast, have used them on several occa-
sions. procuring my supply at Wilson's Drug
Store. l have always received benefit and
therefore recommend Doan's Kidney Pills at
every opportunity"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take no
other.
The Republican journal., 1911-06-15
The Churches.

There will be no services at the chapel in
East Northport for the present.
The Belfast spiritualists hold regular Sunday
services at their hall on High street at p m.
and I p. m.
First Parish (Unitarian) church. Service
next Sunday at 1915 a. m. with sermon by the
pastor. Sunday school at noon.
There will be services in the Orrington cot
tage, Northport campground, Sunday, June
18th, at 10.45 a. M, conducted by Rev. G. G.
Winslow.
The morning service next Sunday at the
Universalist church will be at 1915 o'clock
with sermon by the pastor, Rev. Arthur A.
Blair. Sunday school at ~ o'clock.
The Christian Scientists hold services in
their hall, 127 Main street, Sunday morning
at IL o'clock and Wednesday evening at 7.3O
o'clock, to which all are cordially welcome
The services for the week at the North church
will be as follows: prayer meeting this, Thurs.
day evening at 7.30; morning worship Sunday at
1O.45 a. M; Sunday school at r. The Sunday
evening services have been discontinued for
the summer.
There will be services next Sunday at Ma
sons Mills at 1870 a. m. and at Trinity Reform
ed Church at 2.30 p. M, with sermons by Rev.
William Vaughan, followed by Sunday school.
Prayer meeting at Trinity Church this, Thurs
day, evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The services for the week at the Baptist
church will be as follows: this, Thursday, even.
ing the prayer meeting; Sunday, at 1O.45,
morning worship, with sermon by the pastor;
Sunday school at noon; mems meeting at
$50 p. M; stereopticon lecture at 7.3O p M
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE STUDENTS Assoc1A-
TON. Glasses for Independent Bible study are
held every Sunday at II q. m. and Thursday at
7. 80 p. at the home of Mrs. Eliza Jefferds,
8 Charles street. All interested in the study
of the Scriptures are cordially invited to at
tend.
The services for the week at the Methodist
church will be as follows: this, Thursday, even
ing the prayer meeting; Sunday, at 1O.45,
morning worship, with sermon by the pastor;
Sunday school at IL m. Junior League at $50
p. M; evening service at 7.3O p. M; Tuesday at
7.30 p. m, the Epworth League meeting.
Rev. Edward Judson Klock, pastor of the
Elm street, Bucksport, Congregational church,
has rendered his resignation to take effect in
December, when he will have completed three
years of service. Impaired health and the
necessity for a change of climate is given as
his reason. His previous pastorates have been
Haydenville, Mass, Niagara Falls, Norwich,
Conn.,, and North Stonington, Conn.
Severe censure for the statement by Rtl
Rev. Robert Goldman, Episcopal bishop Of
Maine, at the recent conference Of Episcopal
churches Of Maine. that war is necessity if a
nation is to keep from becoming degenerate,
was contained in the annual address of Presi-
The Republican journal., 1911-06-15

dent George E. Fogg of Portland at the OPEN
ing session in Bath. June 9Th, of the s2nd an
nual convention of the Universalist churches
of the State.
The Maine delegation to the international
Sunday school convention in San Francisco left
Portland last Saturday night. The personnel
of the party is as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. R. C..
Chandler, New Gloucester: DR.. and Mrs. T. N.
Pearson, Morrill,; G. W. Bean, Dover; Mrs. M.
E. Plummer, Portland; H. E. Lufkin, Portland,
general secretary; Mrs. H. E. Lufkin, John
Lawrence Lufkin; Miss Maud E. Munroe. Ban
gor; Miss Annie Sturtivant, Cambridge; Thos.
Verney, South Windham; Miss Adelaide Alb
bolt, Yarmouth; Miss H. F. Sawyer, Portland.
The international convention is the largest
religious gathering that is held and represents
the Sunday schools of Professionalism in the
United States, Canada and Mexico, numbering
10000 Sunday schools, with 100000 officers
and teachers and 100000 600 scholars.