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Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

they would rise to power. They were
and are generally successful for GER
tain period, and consequently it has
been the policy of governments to
put down the unruly rebels whenever
they could.
Thus. in the Sudan, for instance,
hardly year passes without its NAH
di, inciting the dervishes to drive the
Christians into the sea- AS long as
the rising is only local it can be dealt
with rapidly and with energy. Were
it to spread there would be an imme-
diate conflagration.
AS 1t happens, there exists at the
present time In the heart OF Africa a
Mahdi who is the recognized leader of
eight million followers, called the Sc
noussi. The most Inaccessible oases
of the Sahara desert form the core of
this vast empire. but the Mahdi's sub
jects, armed to the teeth, are scat
tered throughout the greater part of
North Africa and Arabia, and are, by
all accounts, increasing rapidly in
numbers.
That the Mahdi has never been seen
by an infldel goes without saying. The
foot of the white manor the camel
which he was riding has never pene-
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
LAND OF FALSE PROPHETS
Ono Of the Ailah's Chosen In Africa
Is Said to Have Eight MIL
lion Followers.

The Mahdi! At the very name Of
the murderer of General Gordon a
whole series of blood-curdling pictures
of savage fanaticism in the wilds Of
Africa presents itself to us, and. as
likely as not, We wonder whether the
dark doings of the Sudanese Khalifat
will ever be enacted again in one Of
the lesser corners Of the Dark Con-
tinent.
AS matter of fact, the word "Mah-
di" is a title. According to the Mo
hammedan creed the prophet was but
the forerunner Of another prophet
greater than himself, and who would
be known as the Mahdi-literally, the
Man Led by Allah" Naturally, con-
Bidering how vague the definition Of
the promised leader is, there have
been scores of pretenders within the
last few hundred years ambitious
men who thought that by playing on
the fanatcal passions OF the Arabs
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Tho Prime Use Stained Glass Was For
Sham Jewels Made by
Egyptians.

It is to the Chinese that we owe
the making of stained glass. It is
claimed that the first glass-staining
was done by the Celestials about the
year 1000 B. c., but other authorities
have it that the process was not dis
covered until after the beginning Of
our era. At any rate, it seems to be
agreed that the art was originally with
the Chinese.
The Egyptians made sham Jewels Of
glass at least five thousand or six
thousand years before Christ. In some
of the ancient tombs scarabs Of glass
have been found in imitation of ru-
bies, emeralds, sapphires. and other
precious stones, and the glass beads
found in various parts Of the Old
World were quite possibly distributed
by Phoenician traders to confiding
barbarians as jewels of great price.
Very little mention is made in an
cient spcords Of the use Of glass in
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
eoprRloAT sY rieLp AND srReAM

and William the cook, while sailor
Charlie came with me In the dory.
Ny tackle consisted of two rods and
reels, with several spare No. SO lines
of 300 yards each, two large gaffs, one
lance at the end Of an eight-foot pole.
The hook used was a No. IL Van
Week hook. with 12-foot wire leader.
or snood, but with few inches of
chain next to the hook. Our bait that
day was fresh mackerel. MY two rods
were set up before we left Sydney.
each with Its reel and 800 yards Of
this No. 80 line, and had on this oc-
casion, as have had subsequently.
kabout 10 to 80 feet Of line doubled
next to the hok.
We reached Ste. Ann bay about 8
a. M. and commenced trolling. About
II a. m. we sighed large school Of
tuna about halfway up the bay. After
about half an hours vigorous rowing
we managed to get the baited hook
just in front Of the school. Although,
after you have fish hooked. you are
kept busy all the time. and have
plenty of excitement. still, really
think the most exciting part OF tuna
fishing is Just before the strike, and
as you strike. There must have been
at least 20 tuna In the school. the
leader Of which was monster, prob
ably weighing anywhere between 600
to 300 pounds. When the boat was
about 100 feet in front Of the school
they all seemed to see 1t at once, and
disappeared from the surface, only to
reappear In q moment when the lead
er was only 20 OF 30 feet from the
hook, at which he took wild plunge
over the surface. As struck, which
! did as soon as felt the line tighten,
said to Charlie. "Confound it, we
have hooked that big leader"
AS soon as he felt the hook strike
in, he jumped practically clear of the
water, and, although do not suppose
you could exactly compare 1t to the
wild jump Of the tarpon, being more
of a somersault over the surface Of
the water, 1t would have made a
splendid picture for very rapid lens
camera; but we, in the dory. did not
have time Just then to think Of a cam.
era, even If we had had one, because,
as soon as he had made this jump, he
was of in mad rush with the line
going out at tremendous rate, even
against two Of the brakes, with which
the reel was equipped When $50
yards had left the reel 1t looked des-
perate. as he was still going as IL he
were bound for Newfoundland for a
record. SO Immediately threw of the
brakes and gave him slack line. / had
done this before on other fish and It
generally worked.
After throwing OF the brake i'm.
mediately reeled in. and as soon as he
felt the tension again he started an.
other run. but this time It was to-
wards the dory. and had to reel in
like mad in order not to give him any
slack line. At. last the shoal water
which he approached drove him up,
and for ten minutes or SO we had an.
other exciting time until once more
he dived. / then realized that / Ger.
tainly had hooked tartar. and hook
ed him badly, and after ten to fifteen
minutes Of arm-breadng pumping, /
informed Charlie that this fish would
never be landed, but decided that as
long as the weather remained fine.
and until ! was exhausted. I would
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

+ /. b . u a s.
have been colored, shadowing the
plate tracery Of early Gothic windows.
Stained and painted glass, existins
as we find in medieval windows.
probably date back to Charlemagne.
AT the time Of the Norman Conquest
stained glass windows can no longer
have been uncommon. but archaeolo
gtsts appear to be agreed that no com.
plete window of the ninth or the
tenth century has been preserved, and
that even of the eleventh century
there is nothing that can be identified
quite certainly.
The great mass of early Gothic
glass belongs to the thirteenth cen.
tury, and when early glass is spoken
of the expert generally has reference
to the thirteenth century product.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Stained Glass an Old Chinese Art

windows. The climate of Greece and
Egypt and the manner of life in those
countries gave little occasion for It.
But at Pompeii and Herculaneum
there have been found fair-sized slabs
of window glass not of very perfect
manufacture and probably at no time
translucent.
Remains Of what was presumably
window glass have also been found
among the ruins of Roman villas in
England. In the basilicas of Christian
Rome the arched window openings
were sometimes filled with slabs Of
marble in which were apertures to
receive glass which may or may not
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
TRAIN LOAD AFTER
TRAIN LOAD OF
SETTLERS
ARE GOING To CENTRAL cANApA.

The question OF reciprocal trade re-
lations between the United States and
Canada has provoked considerable
discussion and interest. Whatever
else the discussion may have done, it
has brought out the fact that on the
Canadian side Of the line the agri-
cultural situation Is one that forces
attention, and 1t has also brought forth
the fact which 1t is well to face, that
on the American side Of the border,
there is a vastly increasing popula-
ton to be fed with somewhat de-
creasing proportion Of food products.
This article is intended to point out
to those who may wish to become OF
those who can raise wheat, oats, bar
ley, fax, cattle and hogs atlthe least
cost that the opportunities in Central
Canada are what they are seeking.
During the past year the official fig
ures show that upwards Of 10000
Americans located In Canada, and the
greatest majority of these have settled
on farms. and when the time comes,
which 1t will within few years, they
will be ready to help serve their par
ent country with the food stuffs that
Its increasing population will require.
The immigration for. the spring has
now set in In great earnest, and train
load after train load Of splendid
class OF settlers leave weekly from
Kansas City. Omaha, Chicago, De-
troit, st. Paul and other points. Most
OF these are destined through to points
in Manitoba. Saskatchewan. and AL
berta. The reports that come from
the different farming districts there
are that the spring is opening up well,
and the prospects for splendid crop
this year are very good. In some dis
tricts good homesteads are yet avail
able. The price Of all farm lands has
naturally had an increase, but 1t is
still away below its earning capacity.
The immigration branch of the Domin-
ion Government has Just published its
1911 illustrated pamphlet. which may
be secured on application to the De.
partment OF the Interior, Ottawa,
Canada, or any Of the agents Of the
Dominion Government. whose adver-
hsement may appear elsewhere In this
paper.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

her head slipped through loop in d
cord, which was attached overhead in
the center Of the coop. The cord
which figured in the event was one by
means Of which Mr.. stackpole had
previously suspended cabbage just
above the floor and small loop was
left in the end to which the stump Of
the cabbage had been fastened.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

trated more than few miles into the
senoussi territory. Few even Of the
faithful have seen their chief At the
prayer shrine, In which he holds coun-
Gil. where he issues his orders and is
worshiped as an inspired prophet, he
is hidden behind curtain, and mere
ly his hand, stretched forth to be
kissed, is visible. Only on the very
rarest occasions does he draw aside
the veil covering his face, and then
but for moment.-Wide World Mag
aZine,
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
LHen Committed suicide.

Maine is a great state for mature
fakers." The Kennebec Journal puts
out the following: "Obed F. Stackpole,
Of Biddeford, discovered on entering
his henhouse few mornings ago that
a fine black hen OF his flock had COM
mitted suicide. He found the hen
hanging suspended hy her neck. and
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

ping to land these monsters consisted
of rod of the same specifications as
the Tuna Club of Santa Catalina,
though | have used No. 80 line and
q special reel that had made to hold
800 yards OF this No. 80 line. as the
largest reel that was then made only
held 800 yards Of the No. "a. or about
220 yards of the No. 80 line.
The tuna in the Atlantic are re-
ported to be found as far south as
the New Jersey coast. and some as
far north as Gaspe, in the Province
OF Quebec. and they are also seen of
the coast Of Newfoundland: but I
shall confine myself to Nova Scotia
and particularly to the east coast of
Cape Breton, where the two places
that have hshed for tuna are sit
uated, namely. Ste. Ann Bay, and Mira
Bay. The former place is about 35
miles northwest Of Sydney by water.
and the latter place is approximately
| 25 miles southeast of Sydney by rail-
way. The outer bay at Ste. Ann is
about seven miles long by six miles
wide at the mouth, but there are two
islands beyond the southern promon-
tory at, the north (Cape Dauphin)
that really make this bay almost two
miles longer. There is also al, Ste.
Ann beautiful inner harbor with
plenty of water and good anchorages
very well sheltered. The channel en-
tering this inner harbor is well buoy
ed, with spar buoys, and has about IA
feet Of water at low tide (the rise
and fall Of the tide here is about 4
feet).
The tuna, or horse mackerel. as
they are called by the local fishermen.
are to be found near the southern
shore Of this bay, almost any time
between July Is and September 30;
but would recommend August as the
best month in which to get strikes.
When 1t is not too rough. and the
weather is generally fine at this time
of the year, have never experienced
any trouble in hooking fish.
Three years ago hooked 81 fish,
but during that season l was only
using No. "a and No. 36 line. and
did not have strong enough reel.
There were only three fish that held
longer than 20 minutes-one for 8
hours. one for 10 hours and one for
IS hours.
| The year following. though l had
Dnly four or five days fishing, 1 hook
ed 10 fish. From my experience with
these tuna last year / came to the
conclusion that unless the fish were
hooked properly 1t was hopeless to try
to land him. By not being hooked
properly. mean hooked in the corner.
Of his mouth Cor in any way, except
fairly in the upper jaw). One can,
generally tell in half an hour or so
by his actions how he is hooked, and
! II he is hooked badly one might Just
as well cut ones line and try for. an
other, because I do not believe that
one can make any impression on a
dsh 80 hooked.
It was early on Friday morning,
early in September last year, that we
left Sydney on my cruising launch,
the Adine. for Ste. Ann Bay to catch
a tuna. Our party consisted of FIVE
men,. myself, who was to do the fish
ing, Captain "Bill." who was to have
charge of the Adine while we were in
the dory fishing, Lowe, the engineer,
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Might Get Stuck.

Prospective Customer-But how can
you afford to sell an all-wool oyercoat
for sS.95?
Levy Solomon-Mine friendt, I haf a
big stock Of dem on handt undt I'm
afraid the next congress will tear the
tariff off'n voolens!
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

gamble Win george Far
ish for possession Of the famous Nine
Vespucci.
This particular novelist shows a
fondness, uncommon In American liter.
ature, for dwelling on the political ad.
venturess--a type that has not been SO
common in the history of political
leaders in this country as it has been
in the lives of statesmen and rulers OF
Europe. Such a woman was the prin-
cipal character in his second novel,
and to the limited few who keep alive
in their memories the story Of Nine.
Vespucct's career in America 1t was
perfectly plain that she was the proto-
type Of the novelist's heroine. And
now, in his third book, as II In revela-
tion Of how strong grip this fascinat-
ing woman's career and personality
have on him, the novelist tells the lit
tie known tale of how she once was
the stake In game OF cards between
two men, one Of whom was not as ex-
alted a parsonage as the. novelist
leads his readers to believe.
The incident that makes one OF the
characters in this last historical novel
tell the story Of the game Of cards
played for Nine. vespucci's favor is a
proposal that this parsonage, state
senator of Missouri in the '5Os Of the
last century, makes to q captain In
the United States army that they too
shall play game Of poker for the tenn
porary possession Of the heroine Of
this tale, whom the senator believes
to be "the same kind of woman" as
Nine. Vespucci was. The captain does
not understand the full meaning Of the
senator's proposal, and to this the man
from Missouri replies: q
The Precedent. I
Come, now. You, as an army man.
ought to know something Of the his
tory of poker in these United States
Listen, my friend. Do you recall a
certain game played by man higher
In, authorfty--younger than he is to-
day-a game played upon snow
bound train in the north country? Do
you remember what the stakes were
then? Do you recall that the man
later became president Of the United
States? Come. There is fine prece-
dent for our little enterprise. He played
then much as you do now. There was
against him then, as there is now
against you, a man who admired not
SO much just one woman in all the
world. as, let us say, one particular wo-
man then and there present. Perhaps
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

!; Garfield Tea assists overworked digestive
organs, coTreets constipation clean.es the
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
"spoHN,s.p

This is the name Of the greatest of all
remedies for Distemper. Pink Eye, Heaves,
and the like among all ages of horses. Sold
by Druggists, Harness Makers, or send to
the manufacturers. $50 and $l.OO bottle.
Agents wanted. Send for free book. Spohn
Medical Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases.
Goshen, Ind
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

The better you behave the bette.
you'll get along. Now. try It.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Absent-Mlnded suffraoett.

NbSeHt.MInueo SUnra0ette.
One Of the Suffragettes-I've lost
me best hatpin. Lizzie.
Another-Where did you leave IT
last?
The First Oh. remember now!
left It sticking in that policeman
London Opinion.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

Mrs. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inaamma.
tton. allays pain, cures wind collie, 2Sc bottle.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Involuntary.

involuntary.
Meekton-Befo I was married /
said would never go shopping with
woman.
Mudge-You changed your mind, eh?
Meekton-Not at AL; my vito 10
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

A man doesn't have to be detee.
I've In order to find fault.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

A pleasant smile and a sweet voics
are great helps on life's journey.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

Smoker. like Lewis Single Binder cia.r
Tor its rich mellow quality.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Fishing tie Tuna
O1be
Atlantic Coast

HE Atlantic tuna, as far
as 1 know. has never
been landed with rod and
line. although many have
been landed by harpoon-
ing; but the Pacific tuna,
which is found off the
California coast, is regu-
larly captured by big
game fishermen. These
Pacific tuna are perhaps
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

A woman who has a nose for news
usually has a chin for telling 1t.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

Take Garfield Tea to overcome constipa-
tion, cleanse system and maintain health.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

800
largest lo3 POUNDS.
me Jackie prescrip-
ea py tne luna Glup
OF SANTA atahna'
Caiiiornia is as iol-
lows "A WOODEN
roo consisting OF a
outt ana a UP and
4 70 De not shorter
han . feet y inches
over all. ZIP to- pc
not less than 3 feet
ana TO weigh not
more than sixteen
ounces. Line Is not
i to exceed the stand
ard 24-thread line."
Although the Pa
cihc tuna are large
fish to land with rod
and line, the Atlan-
tic tuna are much
larger, as they run
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

that are caught with rod and line, al
though some sportsmen who have
fished for tarpon may dispute this
statement. The largest tuna ever
landed with rod and line weighed 251
pounds, and was caught by Col. c. P.
Morehouse in 1899 of the Island of
Catalina, California, but the average
weight Of tuna caught at Catalina last
year was about 11S pounds. and the
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

Reducing the waits between the
acts will not tighten heavy play,
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
ono size smaller after using Aliens Foot Fase the
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the Shoes, II
makes tight or new shoes fee easy. Gives rest and
comfort Refuse sn6sntutes. For FREE trial
package, address Allen 8. olmsted, LIE Roy, Ny.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

RESIDENTS OF the United
States have been accused
Of many offenses. but a
prominent novelist. whose
! fame rests on three sto-
ries based on important
incidents in American his
tory has broken the rec
ord. In his latest novel
he has Martin Van Buren,
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

Why quarrel over religions when all
men agree-all men, that is, at the
same grade of intellect?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-13
or UNIVERSAL PEACE
Continued from page nine)

has been and always will be in favor
Of any step which will increase in
numbers and in strength the meas.
ures of The Hague tribunal in the
cause Of arbitration"
OF the attitude Of japan as a world
power and the rumors Of war that
issue from and are associated with
that land, the peace advocate said:
Japan Not to be Feared.
"T know perfectly well that many
PEOPLE regard Japan as a menace to
the peace Of the world, but l do not
believe in the alarmists' prophecies,
for this reason: 1t is not a question
of feeling or sentiment, but simply
because the national interest of Japan
is to develop it's natural resources.
"War, and even victorious war,
would mean ruin materially and NOR
ally for Japan. If Japan might not
realize that now, It is the duty of the
other nations to point that fact out to
it. While l am here intend to
speak more extensively on the Jap
anese situation. shall make it the
subject Of one of my addresses"
China ard Russia.
Baron Constant was reluctant to
discuss the trouble which is brewing
between Russia and China, because
he said that the difficulties are too
recent for him to have considered
fully, while with the Japanese situa-
ton, it is of longer standing. But
speaking generally of the latest Asia
tic trouble, he said:
"Of the Russian-C Chinese difficulty !
may say what have said of the Next
can situation, and of all difficulties
between contiguous countries, wher-
ever there are nations facing COM
mon boundary line there is bound to
be difficulties, but the. question is,
would war be the solution of those
difficulties"
Baron constants full name is M.
d'Estournelles, baron de Constant de
Rebecque. He is a senator of the
province of Sartha, the historic prov
ince of Maine, France; is. president of
the parliamentary group of the COM
mittee of arbitration, which numbers
515 members; is president of the
arbitration group Of The Hague tri-
bunal, and is president of the inter.
national committee on Cancellation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-13
(Endorsed)

(Endorsed)
"No. II. DISTRICT COURT OF
THE U. S. for the Territory of Ha-
vail. THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA VS.. HAWAIIAN SUGAR
COMPANY, ct al. SUMMONS. ROBT.
w. BRECKONS, and WILLIAM II.
RAWLINS, Attorneys for Plaintiff,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-13

touching Alaska seriously " ~ the
states Ut Washington. Oregon and
california that are most vitality con.
cerned, aud for that matter the In.
tegrity and dignity OF the United
states az whole are seriously In.
VOWED. Though the matter has been
made public IN recess ! shall be sur
prlsed if one Of the FIRST matters 10
come up I'm extra session shall not
be the fertilization Of Orca inlet and
the establishment at the little town
OF Nelson, at the head Of the bay, OF
powerful naval station.