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The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12

cloth which reaches to her knees.
Along the bottom edge of this are
sewn several rows of tinsel and of sill
yer coins. below which probably hang
some rows OF hawk-bells. which make
a tinkling sound as she moves. Round
her waist are several coils OF brass or
silver chain, and two or three belts
made of dollars or other silver coins
linked together. From her hips up
wards. as far as her armpits. she
wears a corset formed by threading
upon split cane great number OF
small brass rings. arranged SO closely
together as completely to hide the
cane. To this corset may be fixed two
or three bands OF silver coins. Her
armlets of brass or silver extend as
far up as her elbow. As many rings
as she possesses are on her fingers.
and she wears necklaces OF small
beads, worked in very beautiful pat
terms and finished OF with tassel OF
beads. or else a large number OF big
silver or brass buttons strung to-
gether round her neck. Her ears are
decorated with filigree studs of silver
gilt. with a setting of scarlet cloth
behind the filigree-work to show them
OF. In her hair is a towering comb
OF filigree-work. to which are attached
a number of silver spangles. which
glitter with every movement OF her
head. She wears her hair in a knot.
into which are stuck a number OF
large brass hairpins decorated with
beads and little tags OF red. yellow
and white cloth. She possesses
bright-colored jacket OF Dyak woven
cloth; but she does not wear it-it is
slung over her right shoulder"
And what OF the mere man? The
ordinary male attire consists OF a
waist cloth. a Handkerchief. and a seat
mat, the last-named a useful part Of
the attire. for in his wanderings In
the Jungle. the Dyak has often to sit
on prickly grass or sharp stones.
Sometimes. too. a sleeveless jacket Is
favored, together with shawl
thrown over the shoulders. The arm
and leg ornaments are brass rings.
The war-path dress is more elaborate.
For festivals the man sports" "a
fringed handkerchief. in which are
fixed feathers OF the rhinoceros horn
bill and other birds. His ears are
decorated with lead pendants. Round
his neck are necklaces OF beads. and
brass or silver buttons. He has shell
on his arms. and a large number OF
palm-fibre rings on his wrists. Round
his waist is belt of silver coins. and
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12

To the many who are inQuiring
obout the Cedar Canal and Reservoir
enterprise near Cedar in San Miguel
county, Colorado, will say that
have finished the survey of two res
ervoirs this summer. one Of which Will
contain ten thousand. seven hundred
acres of water one foot deep with
dam requiring fifty-six cubic yards OF
dirt to the acre foot of water. The
other one will store about ten thous-
and acre feet with a less quantity OF
dirt in the dam. There is plenty Of
dirt available for building the dams at
small cost and the reservoirs are
ideal for holding water.
These reservoirs are so situated as
to cover the entire valley of thirty
thousand acres or more. by means of
about eight miles of ditch to the up
per part of the land to be watered.
There are three other reservoirs To-
Gated which can. and will be utilized
II needed. The water supply is more
than ample to fill these artificial
lakes each year. besides irrigating
the land during .he early part OF the
season. l have been camped near the
Disappointment creek. which will sup
ply the water. since March 5. 1910.
and took notes OF the flow OF water
in this stream and I know there is
enough and to spare.
The country has but few stones on
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12

his sword is fastened to his side. he
wears the Dyak waist-cloth. and has
a sarong on his right shoulder"
His brass ornaments. be 1t said. and
those of his womenfolk. may prove OF
gruesome use. 'Tf the crocodile will
live at peace with him. the Dyak has
no wish to start quarrel. IL. now
ever. the crocodile breaks the truce
and kills someone. then the Dyaks set
to work to find the culprit. and keep
on catching and killing crocodiles I'M
til they find him. The Dyaks gener-
ally wear brass ornaments. and oy
cutting open dead crocodile they
can easily find out II he is the crea-
ture they wish to punish. Sometimes
as many as ten crocodiles are killed
before they manage to destroy the
animal they want"-which seems
rough on the Innocent.
Let It be noted. also. that fashion
does not stop at clothes and orna-
ments. The teeth are often black
ened, as black teeth are considered
sign of beauty. The 'front.' teeth
are also frequently filed to point.
and this gives their face a curious
dog like appearance. Another
curious way OF treating the front
teeth is to drill hole in the middle
of each tooth. and fix In It brass
stud was once present when this
operation was in progress The man
lay down with a piece of soft wood
between his teeth. and the dentist
bored a hole in one OF his front teeth.
The next thing was to insert
the end OF pointed brass wire.
which was then filed on. leaving
short piece in the tooth: n small ham
mer was used to fix this In tightly.
and. lastly. a little more filing was
done to smooth the surface OF the
brass stud. I am told the process IL
SO painful that II is not often man
can bear TO have more than one or
two teeth operated on at time.
Shaving" would seem almost as
nerve-trying The looking-glass and
tweezers are often seen In the hands
of the young men. and they devote
every spare moment to the plucking
out OF stray hairs. Kapu. or quick
lime. which is one OF the constitn-
ents of betelnut mixture chewcd by
the Dyaks. is often rubbed into the
skin to destroy the vitality OF the
hair follicles Among some tribes II
ia the fashion for both men and wom-
en- to shave the eyebrows and pull
out the eyelashes. and This gives
their faces a staring. vacant express
sion"
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Speed of the Rhinoceros

at right angles to his former direc-
ton.
The whole party followed in hot pur-
suit. even the Irish terrier puppy
which accompanied US on all our ex-
petitions rushed as hard as he could.
tumbling head over heels upon the
tussocks OF coarse grass. and emitting
shrill yaps of defiance.
We could not get near enough to get
another shot at the rhino; 1t was
amazing that such a great unwieldly
brute could travel at the pace he did,
far quicker than horses gallop. Fin.
ally We had to give up the chase.
much to our disappointment. for my
sister and I had been longing for a
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Story Of How One Chased a Hunting
Party and Then Got Away
In Safety.

Out he burst at last with a crash
ing of brush and timber. reaching the
open just in front of me: stopped for
a minute to sniff the breeze. then ad-
vanced at a quick trot toward my
pony.
Being mounted and inexperienced. I
felt a false sense OF security; he lum-
bered toward us with surprising swift
ness. yet 1t seemed SO difficult to be-
lieve this uncouth animal bent on
mischief that I simply sat still and
watched its approach.
The pony stood this inaction as long
az its nerves allowed, which l should
Judge was until the creature had got
within eight or ten yards, then
wheeled with a most disconcerting
suddenness, and set on like the wind
across the level.
Fast though the pony flew (and hav-
ing caught his panic. was urging him
to do his utmost), to my horror and
astonishment the rhino not only had
no diff Guilty In keeping up, but gained.
heard a shot, and then another,
and looked back over my shoulder
hopefully: the creature was coming on
faster than before! A third shot
came from somewhere on my right
and I felt the pony slacken his pace /:
evidently the last bullet had found a
billet somewhere in the rhino's thick
hide, for to my surprise and relief he
had wheeled round sharply. and set
on at a clumsy gallop across the plain
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
The Cedar Canal Will
Water Splendid Land

the surface. The prevailing rock 10
sandstone, The soil is deep and
strong, principally red soil coversA
with gramma grass, some sage brusA
and other shrubs in places. but Al
easily cleaned and much OF 1t nAtur>
ally ready for the plow.
It will grow any crop that Is raised
in Delta county. The fruit is simply
fine and corn is good for Colorado.
All small grain does well.
Plenty of wood and coal near and
there is a large pine forest within
few miles OF the valley where you
can secure your houseloga. ETC.. from
Uncle Sam. Plenty Of cedars on the
mountain sides from which the post
office Cedar" takes Its name. Come
to Cedar at once and will help you
secure a good home and will give you
all the work you want on the ditch In
exchange for water stock. Better
come prepared to supply your own
outfit with whatever you will need un-
I'll you can raise a crop. There are
several thousand acres. on which
crops may be grown next year ans
some Of the land under the completed
ditch is yet vacant. Your water right
will cost about SIS per acre At present
price 81 per share.
GEO. ENOS.
Engineer in charge OF Cedar Canal
and Reservoir.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Our Teas Not Real Thing

conceptions of the way to drink tea
than have your ladies in Washington
or Gotham. The most enjoyable meth
oc Of tea drinking is for group OF
congenial women to meet In the home
of one OF them and sip the fragrant
cup at their leisure. while discussing
the interesting experiences OF their
daily life There is none OF such
chumminess among New York and
Washington women. They make tea
a social affair. yet rob 1t OF the very
ceremonial that at least would make 1t
picturesque. Washington women and
those OF some other big cities should
take lessons either from the English
or the Orientals. s.-Woman's National
Weekly.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Foreign Visitor Says the American
Women Do Not Appreciate the
Social Feature.

Few American women" says for
eign visitor, know how to drink a
cup of tea. / don't mean they are ig-
norant of table manners. The point |
make is that they have no knowledge
Of the best way to enjoy tea drinking.
They neither make OF 1t the impress
sive ceremony which 1t is in China
and Japan. nor do they derive the
solid comfort from It that is charac-
teristic of English women. Even the
French woman. addicted though she
is to chocolate, and the German. al
ways a slave to coffee, have clearer
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12

yopean attire and exchange the silver
coins whose chief use at present is
merely ornamental for the Sauds ana
gewgaws OF the men and women OF
less natural ways. Civilization Is
coming" says Mr.. Comes. coming
quickly; and all the distinctive Dyak
customs will soon be things OF the
past. Already the Dyak is mixing
with other races In the towns. and
is changing his dress for western cos
tune" Alas. such is civilization
The Sea Dyak of today is generally a
picturesque person. The man is as
gay as the woman. Possibly. too. his
wardrobe is more elaborate than hers.
She is content. as a rule. with a cou-
pie of petticoats and a jacket. Her
"jewels." however, make amends for
anything that may be lacking in the
way of creations" On ordinary occa-
sions she will wear a blue or red pet
ticoat with figuring OF white: a neck
lace OF small silver current coins.
fastened together with silver links:
bangles of hollow silver or brass. sew
erai on each wrist; and a narrow cor
set of hoops OF cane. round which lit
tie brass rings are arranged in such a
way that none OF the cane is visible
For festivals she will probably add a
comb decorated with silver filigree-
work. a necklace Of beads. ear-pen-
dants. a deep collar worked with
beads and colored threads. and don a
much longer corset hung with coins.
For her wedding her dress consists
Of a short petticoat of Dyak woven
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Formed Strange Attachment.

At an hosiery at Beivedere. in Kent
England. a strange friendship has grad.
ually grown between a spaniel. ter
rier. a black kitten. and bantam COCK.
all of which sleep together each night
the same kennel and are good
chums throughout the day.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Musical Cure for NERVES.

A Danish musician named Schmidt
who maintains that nerves" can be
cured by means Of soft melody. treats
patients by making them lie fiat on his
grand plano while he plays dreamy
music to lull them to sleep.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12

rhinoceros horn to take home as
trophy ever since we started on our
months trip up country.-Dora van
deleur In the Empire Review.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12

T is very evident
that Borneo is to
be standardized"
in the matter OF
clothes-if not In
the matter OF
bread-and II is
probable that but
little time will
pass before the
aborigines OF that
cou ntry fiaunt
themselves in Eu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Traction stocks, at today's meeting of
the Stock Exchange, occupied most of the
attention and formed the bulk of the
trading The bonds Of the two compa-
MES we're practically neglected. There
was stock for sale and also fairly good
buying for it, however, although the de-
mand was not equal to the supply.
The trading in Capital Traction stock
was limited What little was done was
on q lower level than usual. One broker
had Washington Railway common stock
for sale. A couple Of lots went for 80.
The balance of the 200 that formed the
aggregate of the sales sold for 351s More
stock was to be had at the same figure,
but there was no further demand. When
the selling ceased the bid was So and the
asking price 35as At the close the stock
was offered at 30 and the bid was Ban.
The preferred stock was again for sale,
as was the case yesterday. at STU. The
market today was light. No change was
made in the figures at the close as COM
pared with those of yesterday.
Not much interest was shown in Gas
stock. A few lots changed hands, the
lowest level reached being 19a. At the
close that was the bid, while the asking
price was an eighth Of a point above.
summary OF the results from the
operation of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and Of the other COM
panies controlled by it are given in a
tabulated form in the annual report just
issued by the company to the stock
holders. and is as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 2S.-The cot
ton market opened steady at an advance
OF Ja9 points in response TO higher ca
? bles than expected and a continuation of
yesterdays buying movement. Builish
spot advices from the south helped the
market. and shortly after the opening
old crop positions showed gains of from
~ TO II points. with May selling at 1i.3S
or Us points above the recent low level
At this price there was considera BILE
realizing and local traders showed some
disposition to take the short side on the
actions occurred from the best, but spot
market during the middle of the morning
was within or :; points of the best,
with the tone steady.
The sight reaction from the early high
point was followed by u renewal of the
upward movement owing to increased
support from leading bulls on the dips
and more active demand from shorts,
with prices selling up to net advance
of 1Ia2u points before midday. Rumors
that heavy shipments would be made
from the local stock within the next thir-
ty days accompanied the advance which
was also encouraged by bullish southern
spot advices.
Spot quiet; middlng upland, 14.25, nom-
inal.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
15.0G0 bales. against 1888 last week and
1850 last year. For the week. sc. 900.
against 1oS.0iJ last week and 1901 last
year. Today receipts at Houston, l,G6J
bales, against ESQ last year.
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probate of will filed: attorney, W. Il
NARROW. jr.
U. S. Court Of Customs Appeals.

Present: Presiding Judge Montgomery
and Associate Judges Smith, Barber, De.
Vries and Martin
No. 2O1. United States, appellant, agt
Frederick, Victor & Achelis; opinion by
montgomery, presiding judge. The mer-
chandise was appliqued articles composed
chiefly of silk. and the collector assessed
duty at specific rates Of s. per pound OF
upward. The imp claimed that 1,
was dutiable at 60 per cent ad valorem
The board of general appraisers allowed
the claim Of the importers, and the de-
cision of the board is affirmed.
No. 22S. United States agt Shallus
rotten fruit; argument commenced by
Mr.. Charles e. McNabb for the appellant
continued by Mr.. James A. Fechtig, jr
and Mr.. T. Spence Creney for the appel.
lee and concluded by Mr.. Charles E. Nc
Nabb for the appellant
No. 421. Krauss & Co. agt United
States:, baskets; argument commenced by
Mr.. Henry j. Webster for appellants and
continued by Mr.. E. r. Wakefield for ap-
pellee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
WEATHER
Unsettled Tonight; Wednesday Prob
ably Fair. Continued Cold.

For the District of Columbia. unset
tied tonight, Wednesday probably fair:
continued cold. lowest temperature to-
night 26 to IS degrees: moderate north
westerly winds.
Minimum temperature past twenty
four hours, 81; year ago, %.
Stormy weather prevails over the North
Atlantic ocean. western Europe and the
British Isles. The center of the principal
disturbance in these regions is near Ice
2S.32 inches being reported this morn
ing from Seydisfiord. South and south
west gales prevail over the British Isles
and the North sea.
In. the United States there have been
SHOWS in the Ohio and middle Missis sippl
valleys the middle plains states. the
southern Rocky mountain and the plateau
regions. and rains have fallen in the west
gulf states and California.
The weather is much colder in the mid
die Atlantic and New England states,
and low temperatures prevail in northern
states from the lake region westward to
the Rocky mountains.
The indications are that the weather
will be unsettled tonight and Wednes-
day in the southern and central states
east of the Mississippi river. with rain
or snow in the lower Ohio valley and
Tennessee, and local rains in the south
Atlantic and east gulf states, except
Florida. In the northern states east OF
the Mississippi river the weather will be
fair tonight and Wednesday.
The temperature will fall tonight and
Wednesday in the south Atlantic and
east gulf states and Tennessee, and it
will rise Wednesday in the lake region.
the interior of New York and northern
New England.
The winds along the New England
coast will be brisk westerly: on the mid
die Atlantic coast moderate northwest
to west: on the south Atlantic coast
moderate northerly; on the east gulf
coast moderate north and northeast.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have moderate to brisk
westerly winds with fair weather to the
Grand Banks
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches) has been reported during the
past twenty -four hours: San Diego,
Lie; Vicksburg, 2.26
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather buraeu for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
MISUNDERSTANDING q. pm, SIS:
s pm. Al; IL midnight. II; February
%, 4 am, IS; am, 81; II noon, 33; 2
pm, 81. Maximum, SIS, at 4 pm. Feb
ruary 81: minimum. 81. at pm. Feb
ruary %.
Barometer-February2 q, pm. 1927:
s pm, 30 80: IL midnight, 30.39: Febru-
airy %, am, 1910; 8 am, 3O.42; noon,
30.37; ? pm, 3O.37.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28

The many changes and improvements
made in the banking ONCE of the Second
National Bank. 1th street between e and
F streets. amounting to what is practi-
cally new home for this institution is
to be open for public inspection tomor-
row. The invitation is extended by W.
Y. Cox and other officers and directors Of
the bank.
From 10 O'Clock in the morning, with
an interval between $50 o'clock and Z
O'Clock until 10 o'clock in the evening,
the bank Will be open. The floor of the
banking room is on q level with the pave
nent, OF the street. There is ample room
in the interior for accommodation Of Gus
toners to transact their business.
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BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, February D. = The Boston
wool market continues dull. and trading
is smalle in volume than for some weeks.
Values have weakened especially in do
nestle woods, while California wool is
particularly low.
There is very little interest locally in
the new clip, and none of the Boston
firms as yet has made contracts for
wool on the sleeps back. as is usually
the case at this time of the year.
Principal trading has been in terri
tory wool, and some good fine and fine
medium Wyoming has sold at 15hc. Ohio
fleeces are very dull, but there have
been some transfers Of California wool
at SIC for the better northern.
A better inquiry is reported in pulled
woods. The foreign product is fairly
strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO. February 2a-Cattle--Re-
ceipts estimated at 5000; market strong;
beeves. 5.2oa6.00; Texas steers. 4.35a6 20;
western steers, Is; stockers and
$50: calves. 7.SOa9.6O.
Hogs-Receipts estimated ut 1A0oO;
market strong to Sc higher: light. ASA
7.25: mixed. 675a7.15: heavy, 67OsS .06:
rough. 6.70a6S5; good to choice heavy.
6 S5aI.o5: pigs. 7.10a7.30; bulk Of sales,
y a5a1 aJ.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 1900;
market steady: native, 3O0a4.65: western,
3.10a5. 20: yeariings. 4.7Oa505: lambs, ma
tive, oO0a6. 10: western. 5.25a810
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Resular call, IL O'Clock noon-District
OF Columbia 3.65s. $50 at 1903.
Washington Gas Is, $500 at 10.
Columbia r. r. IS, $500 at l0lH
Washington Rwy. and Elec. 4e, $500 at S5k.
at l20.
washington Rwy. and Elec. COM. % at s5
Is at IS. IS at 35h, . at 35ik Is at 35h, @
at SSs. . at S5Is. d at 35h.
II at S7i.
washinston Gas. Z at 50, 10 at 80. Is at 1915
25 at 1911. Is at 79%.
Commercial National Bank, s at 1856, 10 at 1876
District National Bank, at 1904.
After call-Washington-v Virginia Rwy. pfd.
25 at 66h, Is at 661a. 80 at 66.
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BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. February %. -
Wheat-Easier; spot contract. 9Olsa9Osx
spot No. red western. 9la91h: February,
901sa9OA; March, 9O,aa90N April, eliza
IN; May, 92i4aa2x; steamer No. red,
S6h. Receipts, 10.1I2 bushels. Exports,
80. 600 bushels.
Corn = Quiet: spot contract, 49isa49I.
February. 49isa49A: March, 1915 1914
April, 50aJ0h: May. 5iIs; steamer mixed,
E47is. Receipts, 1T572S bushels. Exports,
ES,5S1 bushels.
II Oats--Easier. No. white, 35ia:
etandard white, 354 asked; No. !; white,
IS asked. Receipts, 2.541 bushels.
Yye-Firm. No. western domestic,
Fay-Steady and unchanged.
GRAIN freights ~ Steady and IN
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. February 2S-Cloxins:
Cotton-Spot quiet: prices IL points
higher; American ,middling fair S14:
good middling. 80: middling, TO: low
middiing. 1.5t: good ordinary, 7.24; ordi-
nary. s.aa. The sales of the day were
6GOg bales, of which 1.JlO We're for
speculation and export, and included $500
American. Receipts, $4,000 bales. in
Guiding $500 American Futures
opened steady and closed firm: March,
10. March and April, 7.4Sl. April and
May, 1.49l.: Nav and June. 7.50is; June
and July, 40; July and August, T.4Si.
August and September. 7.25ia; September
and October toe: October and Novern-
Der, -: November and December 6. 12ia;
December and January, Gre; January
and February, S71iz.
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Speculation More Cheerful.
Standard Issues in Demand.

standard stocks came into active de-
mand after midday, the rise commencing
in Atchison and spreading into other
well known dividend-paying railroad
stocks and industrials. Atchison moved
up points, American Sugar is,
Union Pacific IL and Reading, New York
Central. Chesapeake and Ohio and United
States Steel ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
FOREIGN BANKS.

BERLIN. February 2S.-Exchange on
London ~ marks A pfennigs for checks
Money, 3s4 per cent. Private discount
rate, ) per cent.
PARIS, February 2s.-Closing: Three
per cent rentes, 81 francs, as centimes
for the account. Exchange on London, Is
francs 2Sls confines for checks.