The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-03

bushes and many trees, those form the
country having made bundles of their
dirty clothes and used them for pillows
When they rested the dancing was con-
tinued nearly all night with brief inter-
walls for teasting. T.iere was no drunken
Ness or dis ord -rly conduct of any kind
sometimes the fiesta lasts for several
days II the groom can afford 1t, but he
must have care for his mother in law
may live with him if she p.eases and
bring scme Of her poor relations if she
wants to. The Filipino women are noted
for their chastity and they-neariy always
hold the purse and di. ect the affairs or
the house, much Of the property of the
wealthiest families is held in the name
ct the women ana the Spanish law
seemed to protect their property rights.
While fasting we were asked quite
f.ankiy how many children we had and
no" Icing we were married. They evil
dantly thought it was not we'll for man
to be alone, they are a prolific race, and
the women and children are very devout
When the Angelus sounds at p m.
the grandmother or mother will kneel at
the entrance of her apartment while the
ether members of the household surround
her and say their brief prayers: on aris-
ing they approach her. kiss her hand and
say good night mother" this is for them
the beginning Of the night. At p. nj,
a litany is repeated by the family. They
are very clean about their clothing and
Persons, bathing every day; the men arr
not so industrious as the women, neither
do. they sem to be 50 truthful, both
sexes love the dollar hut the woman
takes best care of it. The men are brave
FINELY formed, and strong for their size;
average height feet to feet 2 inches.
Their dress consists OF a straw hat and
shirt of light material worn outside of
the trousers.
The woman's dress is usually short at
both ends, they have fire necks and busts,
due in some measure to carrying loads on
their heads, anything from huge bas-
ket of fruit or fish weighing hundred
pounds to an umbrella, they will tote
carry an umbrella that way, but as the
hands are used to hold the cigarettes and
the pickaninnies. necessity has probably
forced the habit. The Filipino is very
s,aave and diplomatic generally; in
Hhysque he resembles the Jap. but Is not
% industrious as the latter. nor so re-
fable as the Chinaman.
with some knowledge Of the teachings
3tAOHI uCluS VI 0O00AAAs a pCHSOh may
Ill what Jap or Chinese will do in GER
~ circumstances, but the Tagal has no
11h philosophers to guide him. and with
&klaypirate and Chinese ancestry, he
k Inns to let nature take It's course and
Gus adds to the white mans burden"
~ letting him keep on guessing as to
Us actions, intentions and proba abilities.
Aguinaldo.
It was our good fortune to see Agul-
naldo in San Rogue on feast day. He
is about feet inches in height, OF
slender build. in color and features re-
sembing Chinese: nothing remarkable
about his appearances: reserved in man
uer. neatly dressed. speaks only few
words of English, il IS years old now
looked younger. Was born In the prov
ince of Cavitc and taught school there.
He is Free Mason.
The Tagars sense Of justice is almost
vile. or 1t u SO overwelghed by the inter-