The Lampasas Daily Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 3293, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 16, 1912 Page: 2 of 4
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ODD ISLAND IDE
Queer Inhabitants of the Land
of Siar.
Whole Population Number Only 140,
Yet Forms a Distinct Tribe With
Manners and Customs Pe-
culiar to Itself.
I Friedrich Wilhelm Hafen. — No
International exposition or. large fair
is supposed to be complete now-
adays without its native village, where
two score or so of men, women and
children, preferably cannibals, from
some far distant land, and supposed
to live more or less in their na-
tive state for the edification of the
curious.
A visit to Siar reminds one irresist-
ibly of such an exposition village; the
difference being that the inhabitants
instead of displaying their charms to
crowds of civilized visitors, are en-
gaged in doing so to each other. It
is hard, on visiting the island, to real-
ize that the natives are specially got
up for one’s particular benefit.'’
The island of Siar, which is less
than a mile round, lies in an archipel-
ago on the coast of German New
Guinea and close to the principal port
in the colony, Friedrich Wilhelm
Hafen. This town boasts of a white
population of about 25 , and contains
only ten or a dozen houses half hid-
den among the cocoanut trees.
The whole population of the island
of Siar is about 140, and these people
really constitute a tribe distinct from
the inhabitants of the mainland or of
the other islands. The natives of the
mainland, who are themselves suffi-
ciently curious people to excite the
.wonder of anybody, are ready and anx-
ious to point out the islanders to vis-
itors and make money out off one by
rowing one over in a boat on the
monthly visit of a steamer.
On approaching the island nothing Is
seen but the dense vegetation which
coyers it all over. However, on pene-
trating a few yards Inland two clear-
ings are reached aroupd which are
grouped 30 or so huts that form the
village. The wo^d hut is really too
dignified a one to describe their rude
dwellings; strictly speaking, they live,
eat and sleep on a straw and wooden
platform raised four or five feet from
the ground, and which Is covered over
by a rudely-thatched grass roof. There
are no sides to the dwelling, the front
and back being 'generally quite open,
Hut cn Island of Siar.
although the slanting roof extends so
far down as to form eaves which come
below the level of the platform. Ac-
cess to the platform is furnished by
some logs placed so as to form a slop-
ing ladder and in addition to the main
one the Papuans have a custom of pro-
viding a smaller one to be used by the
dogs.
i What little work needs to be done
THUGS DRESSED AS WOMEN
'Yoman Bound by Masqueraders,
I Loses $10,000 Gems in New
I York Apartment.
New York.—Thugs dressed as wom-
en attacked Mrs. May Bernheimer at
her home in a fashionable uptown
apartment house a few days ago, beat
her into insensibility, bound and
gagged her and escaped with gems
valued at $10,000. .
Mrs. Bernheimer told the police that
her maid met her at the door, upon
her return from a shopping expedi-
tion and welcomed her with a blow
upon the head with a potato masher.
A second blow knocked her uncon-
scious, she said.
Tree’s Heart Is Dead.
Olympia, Wash.—-The locally fa-
mous tree which stands between the
Carlton hotel and the Olympic Water
company’s building is undergoing
treatment at the hands of an expert,
in order that its life may be preserved.
The tree is a big maple and was
planted in 1884 by Ed Free, just after
on the island seems to be don% by
the women; the men are apparently
too * deeply occupied in exhibiting
themselves to the other members of
the community. Their costumes may
be said to consist of a loin cloth, which
is really the only article of actual
dress they have; however, to make
up for the lack of tailor-made gar-
ments, the rest of the body is . fairly
covered With miscellaneous ornaments.
Every man has "around his forehead a
large number of dog’s teeth made
into a necklace; these teeth are look-
ed upon as being quite necessary, and
the desire not to be without them is
so strong that a few of them are usu-
ally sufficient to buy a wife. These
teeth form a good setting for his elab-
orate headdress; the hair is carefully
fuzzed up, dyed a rusty red, surmount-
ed by a flat circular shell, and dec-
orated with feathers and colored
grasses, sticking outward and upward
a distance of a foot or more.
NOTED LONDON CATHEDRAL
St. Paul’s Has Been the Scene of
Many Notable Gatherings Since
It Was Built.
London.—The memorial service at
St. Paul’s cathedral in London in com-
memoration of those who went down
with the Titanic was for a little while
the focus of the world’s greatest city.
4
Beautiful Dome of St. Paul’s.
The great downtown cathedral be-
tween Fleet street and Cheapside has
been the scene of many a tremendous
gathering. It stands like a huge rock
fair amid the seas of traffic that wash
up Ludgate Hill from the Strand and
on the east to the Bank of England;
different from the Abbey which stands
remote at Westminster. St. Paul’s
was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren
after the great fire of 1666. It is 516
feet long and 219 feet wide; took
twenty-two years to build until the
time of opening, and thirteen years
more for completion. St. Paul’s is
the tomb of many great men. Over
the north door is the inscription, “Lec-
tor si monumentuffi requiris, circum-
spice.” “Reader, if you seek his monu-
ment, look about you.”
Sells Paper; to College Next.
Philadelphia, Pa.—Wendell Sooy
has worked 12 years selling newspa-
pers that he may obtain a college edu-
cation. He will begin it at the open-
ing of the University of Pennsylvania
in the fall. In the 12 years he has
stood at the 33rd street and Ridge ave-
nue entrance to Fairmount park he
has accumulated by judicious savings
$2,600, which he thinks will be enough
to give him a four-year course.
Handling only one local newspaper
during the 12 years, he has sold more
than 1,000,000 copies.
Odd Pre-Nuptial Agreement.
Philadelphia. —To take out a $50,-
0Q0 life insurance policy for the benefit
of Count Tutino, whom she is to mari
ry, and to pay him $1,600 a year is the
pre-nuptial agreement of Mrs. Huldah
Justice Steel.
fire destroyed the Carlton hotel.
It was recently found that the
heart of the tree was dead. The ex-
pert has been engaged in cutting out
the dead portion of the heart and the
dead limbs and it is hoped by this
means to save the life of the tree.
Hair Betrays Maiden.
White Plains, N. Y.—While trying to
runaway,from her home in Amawalk,
dressed in her brother’s clothes, Car-
rie Blanchard, sixteen, was betrayed
by a long lock of golden hair. She was
taken back to her parents.
Law Protects Lobsters.
New York.—The state fisheries com-
mittee has notified dealers that the
custom of putting wooden things in
the mouths of lobsters to avoid being
bitten must be abandoned or the deal-
ers will be arrested.
Spanking Cures Runaway.
Woodbury, N. J.—-Margaret Jackson,
eight years old of this place, has been
cured of the habit of running away by
a sound spanking administered by the
Rev. J. C. Stock, at the mother’s re-
quest
COMFORT IN HOT DAYS
WELL TO LIVE OUT OF DOORS
WHEN it IS POSSIBLE.
Screened Porches Will Help Much to!
Get Away From the III Effects of i
the Heat—Open Air Sleeping
Places the Best.
BRIMS OF ODD SHAPE
Peculiarity of hats for mid-
summer wear.
Unfamiliar Lines Mark the Latest
Millinery Designs—Elaboration in
Trimmings Is Also a Marked
Feature of the Season.
There are many large hats displayed
for midsummer wear, and nearly all of
them show some peculiarity of brim,
either in upward lift or indentations
or the manner of trimming. There
are sudden widenings or narrowings
also, giving the hat unfamiliar lines
about the brim edge, but these shapes
are nevertheless well balanced and be-
coming about the face; As a rule
srowns are medium in size and dome-
shaped, and there is departure from
this so infrequently that the brim may
be said to be the essential feature on
which to center attention.
Besides the oddity of brims, It is
to be noted that the newest hats show
much elaboration in trimmings. Bands
of net or chiffon, frills of lace, maline
folds, many flowers, velvet ribbons and
plumage, are all cleverly managed, so
that the composition of a single hat
includes three or perhaps four ma-
terials. The art of the trimmer is
more evident, in using this variety
than in simply placing a tuft ot
plumes or a wreath of flowers on a
graceful shape. Roth simply trirmmed
and elaborately made hats are at-
tractive, but the latter are more in-
teresting.
As an instance of this successful use
of several materials on one hat, one
of the rolling brimmed French sailors
in white chip may be cited. This
shape, with small dome-shaped crown,
was bound about the edge with black
Brussels net which extends in a fold
an inch and a half beyond the brim
edge. Just inside this fold are two
rows of val, lace about two inches
wide. This is laid in narrow side
plaits, and one row overlaps the other
slightly. This inside row is finished
with a close set wreath of tiny June
roses. A standing spray of roses, or a
bow of velvet ribbon could be used
with this brim treatment for the ad-
dition of height with good effect, al-
though the model had no trimming on
the crown.
SMALL COATS TO BE WORN
Fanciful Little Garments In Many
Materials Are a Feature of
the Season.
The most difficult part of the fitting^
of an overdrapery is Tn keeping the
sides straight and slim in outline. The
slit skirt is now accomplished with
an over-effect.
There is every Indication that the
short, fanciful little coat in silt; of one
kind or another is to be an important
item of the summer outfit this year.
The eton, the bolero and a host of
models more or less related to these
two old friends are already ,in evi-
dence, the less closely related coatees
showing a leaning toward abbreviated
mantle or dolman lines, in keeping
with the ubiquitous taffetas and their
bouillonees, ruching ahd quillings.
On the whole, these little wraps are
picturesque and piquant. Perhaps
some of "them are a trifle too odd, but
that depends a great deal upon the
woman who wears them.
MEMORANDUM PAD IS GOOD
Will Be Found of Much Value In the
Kitchen and Here Is Easy Way
to Make It.
Perhaps in no room in the house is
a memorandum pad more necessary
than in the kitchen, and the one shown
in the accompanying sketch has been
specially designed for utilizing old half
sheets of note paper.
The materials with which it can be
made are almost a matter of choice,
and art serge or art linen would do
equally well. In size, it Is nine inches
in height and six inches in width, and
a piece of stiff cardboard of these di-
mensions should be procured and
smoothly covered with the material
that has been selected.
At the top and bottom bands of
broad elastic are sewn across, and un-
der these bands a large number of
sheets of notepaper may be slipped
and held in their places, and when the
uppermost one has been used, it cart
be pulled from under the elastic In a
moment without disturbing the re-
maining sheets underneath.
The pad is edged all round with
cord carried into three little loops at
each corner. -
GIRDLE SHOULD BE NARROW
Important Fact That the Woman of
Middle Age Will Do Well
to Remember.
If the middle aged woman insists up
on wearing a girdle, regardless of the
length or width of her waist, she
should have that girdle very narrow
with long ends extending to the hem
of her skirt. A certain well dressed
middle aged woman who looks much
slighter and taller than her true
measurements affects girdles of satin,
or velvet ribbon of black or a deep
shade of a color.
The belt portion of the accessory
never is more than an inch broad and
goes about her waist, closing under
two long ends, which are drawn over
the belt, but not knotted or bowed.
And these ends are weighted invisibly,
for that middle aged woman knows
that to figures proportioned similarly
to hers fluttering ribbons and. frivolous
little frillings belong not.
The mesh bag is Still very popular.
Cotton corduroys are among the fa«
vorite washing fabrics.
The dead white hat is unlikely to be
seen again this season.
Ruchings of old gold taffeta trim
many of the new gowns.
The cuirass effect on evening gowns
is seen In many new designs.
Little black taffeta coats appear
with gowns of contrasting color.
Taffeta wraps, trimmed with ruching
of the same material, are very popular.
Little frocks of spring muslins will
be smart and pretty for summer wear.
With the lingerie dresses the hand-
bags of lace or linen will be largely
used.
Flower-like ornaments with bands
of velvet are still popular for neck-
wear.
Avoid wearing a light hat with a
dark gown, if you would really be well
dressed.
Accordion plaiting is among the pos«
sibijities for the summer’s coming
fashions. )
To harden the gums and sweeten
the breath rinse daily with a littia
tincture of myrrh.
Most of the advantages of camping
out may be enjoyed at home by those
who live in houses with grounds about
them. When the family owns a tent
it may be pitched in the yard early in.
the summer and the children may be
allowed to sleep there whenever they
wish, weather permitting. The bed-
ding should be brought in whenever it
rains, and kept well aired. An old
bed spring, and a mattress or old cots
provide satisfactory sleeping accom-
modations. Dark outing flannel pa-
jamas are the best sleeping garments
for camping out, and they should be
provided for all the children regard-
less of sex.
The next step is the screening of
the back or side porch. An ordinary
kitchen table should be moved out
there and there the family may eat
their meals in comfort in hot weather.
They may even spend the evening
there in comfort. In the morning the
mother' may do most of her house-
work there. It is possible to wash;
there and even iron with the aid of an
alcohol stove, which costs a quarter
and which is now part of every camp-
ing outfit. The stove must be careful-
ly used, but it accommodates a singl
iron with safety and convenience.
The same little stove will make it
possible to let the range fire go out
early in the afternoon and stay out. It
is quite possible to cook the single hot
dish which is enough for the summer
supper on the stove. Toast may be
made before the fire goes out and then
warmed on the place which covers the
dish in which milk, tomatoes or cream-
ed meat is being warmed to spread
over it. Breakfast may be simplified
to coffee or milk for the children
cereal toast or rolls. |
The up-to-date camping party takes
along a fireless cooker to supplement
the camp fire and alcohol stove, and
this the housekeeper should never be
without. It will make it possible to do
the afternoon cooking without the
range, even when a full meal is to be
served, for the water for tea of cof-
fee may be prepared on the alcoho7
stove.
The mother should spend every md
ment she can out of doors. It is easf
to keep a rocking chair on the screen
ed porch and shell the peas and peel
the potatoes there, and the baby wil
be safe there all of the time provide
the door is fastened. As a matter o
fact, he should take his nap out there
all the year round except in rainy o”
very cold weather.
The sewing machine may be wheel
ed out for afternoon use, and han
sewing should also be done in th
open air. There is no particular yin
tue in the camping tent. The outdoo
air is quite as accessible at horns' as in
the woods.
The screened-in porch may be
blessing, not only by day, but also b
night. Its roof, if slanting, may easily
be built up level and provided with a
board or canvas roof. It should the”
be screened in like the lower story.
The advantage of such an outdoor
sleeping place for a delicate child o
older person might be very great.
Lemon Syrup,
One and three-fourths pounds of sug
ar, one quart of water, one ounce citri
acid, 36 drops of essence of lemo
Boil sugar and water one-fourth hour
when cold add essence and acid. The
citric acid must be finely powdered.
Bottle closely, use two tablespoonful
to a glass of water. This paakes a
excellent hot weather drink and take
the place of lemonade when it is no
convenient to have lemons.
Caramel Pie.
One cup dark brown sugar, one hea
Ing teaspoon of butter and a little wa-
ter. Let. boil till it hairs. Prepar
thickening as follows: One egg, on
pint of sweet milk, two tablespoon
flour, a little more than level; stir egg
milk and flour together; stir in th
boiling syrup and stir constantly un-
til it thickens. Have baked crus’
same as for lemon pie. Fill baked pi
crust and frost. Frosting: Beat th
whites of an egg until stiff; spread o
top of pie, sprinkle with granulate
sugar.
Danish Hot Cakes.
Mix at night a quart of buttermill
and flour enough to make a thin bat
ter, a little salt. In the morning :
couple of eggs beaten well; add a tea
spoon, of baking soda. Mix the sod
In a little lukewarm water. Stir I
the batter and fry your pancakes
Hubby will want them every morn
ing.
How to Mend Graniteware.
Hold your pan over the fire an
turn in a little shellac. Let it cook o
hard. Will last as though it was ne
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Vernor, J. E. The Lampasas Daily Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 3293, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 16, 1912, newspaper, July 16, 1912; Lampasas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth890042/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lampasas Public Library.