Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 11 August 1904 — Page 7

r thE WATWA OF AFRICA. ■ (urioiia Tribe, Low Down In the * Scale of Humanity. ■ A imnter of big game in Africa gives description of a tribe of natives lie found there, the Watwa. ■these natives,” lie says, "live in the SSL nlI >s, their staple article of diet befog fish and Hour made from the seed water lily, although during the they grow patches of cassava ■ot and sweet potatoes at the edge the swamp. They smear their ■dies With mud to protect them from ■os'iuitoes and are extremely- dirty evil smelling in consequence. They ■e very low down in the scale of huand have a bad reputation KLng tribes living on the high ground, reputation they upheld during •ri visit. We engaged several Watwa ■tives as carriers, but they only came to see what they could steal. One day a reed buck in sight of the Spip and loft two Watwa to carry it jo while I went after a hartbeest, but I never saw either men or buck again. It was no use following them into the Bratnps, as they knew every inch of; the ground and water. They had ttiiall canoes hidden everywhere, and they crossed a stream sunk the canoe again where they knew where to find it. Our boys ■era afraid to follow them, as they & ( . I poisoned arrows and sometimes Zt p.-isoued stakes in the tracks leadfD ;o their haunts.” ■ DAME JULIANA BERNER. g;, r Wu« a Fifteenth Century Authority on Fly FiHhing. first printed English book on •-ng was Dame Juliana Berner’s k of St. Albans.” which appeared at. t 1430, and contained a chapter ■filled "A Treatyse on Fyshynnge an Angle.” r.'hing must have been practiced ■Udi earlier than this, as nothing but ■gradual evolution could account for tt‘ complete list of flies for the fishfeu months of the year which it gives. Panic Berner belongs the honor of first telling that the salmon could be caught with the fly. She says: "Also ye may take hym, but it is seldom se with a dubbe at such times as Winn he lepith in lyke fourme and (Lucre as ye do a trought or a grayftg." Her knowledge seems more ■inplete than could have been that Os the original inventor, so that the ■ue when fly fishing originated in British waters must remain uncertain. Berner's flies will kill trout ■lay, atij her twelve were the foun'|Ktion of those of which Izaak Walfon -aid quaintly in 1653: "Thus have ybi a jury of tiles, likely to betray ■ condemn all the trouts in the LOGGERHEADS. 'Chis Name Is Given Io Some Turtles and Other Animals. giant turtles which are found ■ng the Atlantic coast and frequently in southern waters in great numbers at, known as loggerheads. They comliiily attain a weight of 1,600 pounds, ar t ipid swimmers and are often seen fa: from laud, floating asleep upon the carnivorous by nature these huge twtoises feed ou crabs and fish, especto ly on a large species of conch, which '-■y break open with their massive The flesh of this terrapin is |Btbery and oily, with a strong ; mell Young specimens are more iwatable and are often on sale in the rkets. 'JA duck, as large as our goose, which i 4 native of the shores of Tierra del p go and the Falkland isles is also cßed loggerhead, from its seeming sjnidity and helplessness. the West Indies this name is also W"n to two or three sorts of fly vB-x-crs. Protected the Judce. the jury in a Texas case had to the charge of the court and gone to their room to deliberate the verdict, one of the twelve right to the point by saying: thar Pike Muldrow orter be an gen’ral principles. He’s W- as they make ’em.” the hum of approval went around ' sfveazened little juror said. “I heerd j Pike guv it out that he’d go gun- | fur us. if we sent him up. jes’ ■ s he got out, an’ fur the jedge : e must perfect the jedge,” they and the verdict was “Not guii- | Detroit Free Press.

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boy of the regiment? - with HI» Dylan Breath He Asked Garibaldi For a Collin. w hen Enzo Ferretti entered actively into the Italian war of independence he was just seventeen. He left Parma secretly, deserting, as it were, his father, mother and family to fight for his hero, Garifialdi. He walked over the Apennines without a penny in bls pocket and, arriving halt dead at Genoa, concealed himself on one of the ships bound for Sicily. When at his destination lie emerged and gained the nickname of the “boy of the regiment.” !■ rom that time for some months lie fought until the day for rest came. He was shot in the head and carried to the hospital in a dangerous condition. Everything possible was done for him, but it was evident that he was troubled, and at last <t came out that he could not die happy because he had never seen his hero. “I have fought everywhere and sought always.” lie exclaimed, "but I have never succeeded in seeing him. How can I die never having caught a glimpse of him?” Another preoccupation was that he feared he might be buried without a coffin. Morning, noon and night his cry was, “Let me have a coffin!” The very day be died, by a fortunate chance, Garibaldi arrived at the bos pital. Having heard Ferretti’s story, he stooped and spoke to him. The sick boy’s expressive face lighted up and he exclaimed: "Now I can die happy. Oh, general, let me have a coffin!” TRAGIC IN ITS BREVITY. The .Story of the Duel Between Hamilton and Barr. The story' of the Hamilton-Burr duel is tragic in its brevity. The little party of five—the principals, their seconds and the surgeon—was on the ground not long after sunrise. The preliminaries were soon .arranged. As Pendleton, Hamilton’s second, gave him his pistol, he asked, "Will you have the hairspring set?” “Not this time,” was the significant reply, and then the men faced each other. According to the best authorities upon a disputed subject. Burr tired at the word. At the report, Hamilton started forward with a convulsive movement, reeled, involuntarily discharging bis pistol into the foliage above him, and fell headlong. Burr, with an expression of pain upon his face, sprang toward him, but Van Ness, bis second,, seized him by the arm and hurried him down the bank and into their boat. Hamilton, being lifted up, revived for a moment and gasped, "This is a mortal wound, doctor!” Relapsing again into unconsciousness be was again revived by the fresh air of the river. “Pendieton knows," be said, trying to turn toward his friends, “that I did not intend to fire at him.” At 2 the afternoon following be had breathed his last. a Peculiar Grnn.ment. Berlin has probably one of the most peculiar ornaments for a reading room that has ever been seen in a similar position in a civilized country. This is a gravestone which stands, large and massive, in one corner of a small room. It is not only a gravestone, but is in its legitimate position at the bead of a grave. The history of its location in the house is interesting. It was not put up in the house, but the bouse was built around the stone. Its original position was in the burial grounds in the churchyard at St. Hedwig’s. WlMliik. I>nt Hampered. Rich Caller (who is making the round of the tenement districts)—Well, I must go now. Is there anything I can do for you, my good woman? The Other (of the submerged)—No, thank you. mem. Ye mustn't mind it, mem, if I don’t return the call. I haven’t any time to go slummin meself.—Chicago Tribune. Prompter. Mrs. Prunes—When do you actors at the theater draw your pay ? Boarder—l am not an actor at the theater, madam. I’m prompter there. Mrs. Prunes-Well, you’ll have to be prompter here, too, or find another boarding house.—Kansas City Journal. A Bungler. Alice—Herbert says he is a self made man. Kitty—How he must suffer from remorse.—Harper's Bazar. Always think before you speak. Before you write, think a long time.— Somerville Journal.

Railroad Notes. Every Sunday during the continuance of the summer schedule one fare for the round trip to Fort W ayne and intermediate points. Eleven hous in the Summit city on Sunday. Wawassee Lake Ind. tickets on sale until September 30. Return limit October 31st 1904. $3.10 for ’ound trip. Rome City Ind. Season tickets good until October 31st $2.30 15 day ticket |1.95. Louisvile, Ky. Kn ghts of Pythia Biennial Encampment, August 1629, 1904. One first class fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale Aug. 15th to Aug. 16th. Good returning Aug. 31, 1904. $12.00 from Chicago to St. Paul or Minneapolis and return via Chicago & Great Western Railway. Tickets on sale August 8 to 11 inclusive, good returning until August 26. For further information apply to any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago, 111. On Wednesday, August 17, the Erie railroad will rnn an excursion to Niagara Fall and Atlantic City. Rate to Niagara Falls, $6.50; to Atlantic City, $14.50, round trip. Return limit August 28. Special train leaves Decatur at 2:00 p.m. For further information enquire of Erie agent or address, O. L. Enos, T. P. A., Marion, Ohio. Niagara Falls excursion, on Wednesday August 17, thd Erie R. R. will run their annual excurison to Niagara Falls. $6.50 round trip from Decatur, Ind. Take advantage of the most popular excursion in America and visit one of the seven wonders of the world. For further information, write, C. L. Enos, T. P. A Marion, Ohio. 000 Californi and return. Send 2 cent stamp for itinerary of special personally conducted tours to California, leaving Chicago August 18th and August 25th, via the Chicago Union Pacific & North Western Line, account Triennil Conclave Knights Templar at San Francisco. SSO round trip from Chicago. Correspondingly low rates from all points. A. H. Waggener. 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Ills. A beautiful map, valuable for reference, printed on heavy paper 42x64 inches mounted on rollers; edged bound in cloth, showing our new island po 1 sessions. The Trans-Siberian Railway, Pacific Ocean cables, railway lines and other features of Japan, China, Munchuria, Koorea and the Far East. Sent in receipt of 25 cents in stamps by W. B. Kntskern, P. T M-, Chicago & North Western R’y, Chicago, 111. Suminc ~ outings in Wisconsin Over a hundred summer resorts located on the Wisconsin Central Ry. between Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Ashland, offers to the summer tourists all attractions in the way of rest, comfort and recreation. The hotels are modern and splendidly equipped for the business. Waukesha, Waupaoa, Fifleld and a score of other resorts are famous. Beautifully illustratedbookJas. C. Pond, Gen. Pass. Agt. Wis. Cent Ry. Milwaukee, Wis. $27.50 Hot Springs, S.D . 30.70 Doadwood and Lead and return from Chicago daily, via the Chioago & North Western Ry. Correspondingly low rates from other points. Tne Black Hills region the great natural sanitarium of the west, is one of. the most picturesque spots in the world and well worth a visit. Information and tickets can be secured from your home agent. Illustrated Black Hills booklet with valuable map mailed on receipt of j 4 cent in stamps by W B . Kniskern, Chicago. Northern Michigan has never been so beautiful as it is this summer. Your vacation due and when looking over the map for a nice cool place to rest would be pleased to have you decide that some one of the many resorts’suit you then "look up and talk it over" regarding rates, time of trains, etc. You know the G. R. & I. is the way to get to Northern Michigan real quick. J. Bryson AgentCheap rates 7for vacation trips from Chicago, round trip rates via Chicago Great Westren railway I $18,.00 to St Paul or Minneapolis $22.00 to Duluth or Superior $30.00 Ito Denver, Colorado Springs oi Pueblo Col $43.00 to Salt Lake City. These rates are good any day up to September 30th and on any train including the“ Great Western Limited” finest train in the West. For rates to other western points for any other information write J- P- Elmer GP. A. Ch cago. 111.

Harvest Hand Rates to Minnesota and North Dakota. Everyday during August the Chicago Great Western Railway will sell tickets to points in Minnesota and North Dakota at the low’ rate of sl4 each from Chicago to parties of five or more traveling on one ticket. Special low* rates for return trip. For further information apply to J. P. Elmer, G, P. A., Chicago, 111. Take theG. R. & I. —Pan HandleVandalia route for World's Fair at St. Louis, Mo. J ust as cheap, just as quick and just as comfortable as any other route out of Decatur. Tickets on sale from now to November 30. For rates and information call on or address 'd; Bryson, Ticket Agent, Decatur, Ind., or C. L. Lockwood, G. P. & T. A. Grand Rapids, Mich. The Colorado Special—Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western Line. I This solid through train, only one night to Denver, leaves Chicago at 7:00 p. m., reaching Denver nejt ev-1 ening at 9 o’clock. A perfectly ap-, pointed train. Another Colorado train leaves Chicago daily at 11 p. m. I arriving-Denver early the second j morning, over the only double track: railway between Chicago and the Missouri river. The best of everything. The Chicago-Portland special leaves Chicago daily at 11 p. m. with through sleeping cur service to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland. Tickets and full information can be' secured from your heme agent or address A. H. Waggener, 22 Fifth avenue, Chicago, 111. attg 1 World’s Fair Route To St. Louis via Toledo, St. Louis & i Western railroad, Clover Leaf route.! Low round trip fares from Decatur as follows: $16.00 round trip. Going any day. Return limit December If . $13.35 round trip. Going any day. Return limit 00 days from date of sale. $12.00 round trip. Going any day. Return limit 15 days from date of sale. $7.30 round trip. Good only in coaches. Going any Tuesday or Thursday. Seven days’ limit. Commencing May 17. Pullman palace sleeping cars, case and free declining chair cars and through day coaches on all night trains. Buffet and free reclining chair cars and through day coaches on all j through day trains. Meals served' a-la carte on through trains. See T > L. Miller, agent Clover Leaf route a i Decatur, or address George H. Ross General Traffic Mgr, Toledo,[Ohio. I

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THE GREzKT SOLTHWEST. MANY SEEKING HOMES LANDS ARE CHEAP AND CLIMATE IS WILD. Low Rates for Hcmeseekers and ColoihSits Twice a Month. Many farmers in the Northern and Eastern states are selling their high priced lands and locating in the Southwest —in Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Manv who have been unable to own their homes in the older country are buying laud at the low prices prevailing in the new country — $5, $lO, sls per acre and up. These lands are mostly cut-over timber lands, some of them possessing a deep rich soil producing corn, wheat, oats, clover, cotton, fruit and vegetables. Well improved farms are scattered throughout this country. Many places with | small clearings and some improvements can be bought very cheap. Our descriptive literature gives a fairly good idea of this country. It tells about the soil, crops, climate, people, schools, churches, water and health. It contains maps showing locations of counties, towns, railways and streams, and gives names and addresses of real estate dealejs in the towns. Reduced rates for homeseekers and colonists are in effect first and third Tuesdays of each month, byway of St. Louis, Cairo or Memphis and the Cotton Belt Route. Let us send you our literature and quote you rates. Address E. W. Laßeaume, Gen. Pass, and Ticket Agent, Cotton Belt Route, St. Louis, Mo. THE T HING TO DO If you are in a hurry to leave this heat and flurry, To find a nice, cool spot on mother earth Just take No. 5, and as sure as you’re alive She will* land you in a nice, cool berth at Traverse City, Mich $ 9.74 Petoskey “ 11.12 Bay Niew, “ 11.15 Roaring Brook, “ 11.29 Harbor Springs, “ 11.36 0 den ’ „ “ 11.35 Mackinaw City“ 12.18 Tickets sold at above price will be limited to 15 days for return. Season tickets to these points good until Oct. 31st. at one and one-third fare. J. Bryson.

Special low Excursion Rates Via the Clover Leaf Route Season 1904. Homeseekers to west and southwest, . Ist and 3rd Tuesday in each month. Triennial Conclave Knights Templar, San Francisco, Cal., Sept. sth to 9th. Sovereign Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 19th to 25th. Louisiana Purchase Exposition (World’s Fair) St. Louis, Mo., April 30th to Nov. 30th. Stop-over Privileges at St. Louis on all tickets to and from the west. Write for rates and particulars to GEO. H. ROSS, Gen’l Traffic Manager, Toledo, Ohio. T. L. Miller, Agt.

IhliJl il Si 111 I ! ■ From Chicago daily, June Ito Sep- g tember 30. Correspondingly low rates from all other points. Two fast trains per day. The Colorado Special, solid through train, over the only double-track railway I between Chicago and the Missouri J River. Only one night from Chicago; two nights en route from the Atlantic Seaboard via the Chicago, Union Pacific and North-Western Line Send two-cent stamp for folders and booklets, with list of hotels and board- G ing houses, rates and much valuable H information concerning railway fares, » scenery, climate, etc. ■ All agents sell tickets via this line. ■ A. H. WAGGENER, Traveling Agent, 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, 111. ■ wM—rßMtfWWy