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Show PIGMY RACE, RELIC OF STONE AGE In a race of pigmies recently discovered dis-covered In Papua, scientists see another anoth-er connecting link between tho aver-ago aver-ago savage races of today and primitive primi-tive man of tho Stono Ago. Tnplro Is the name given to this pigmy raco. The men aro extremely small but well moulded, strong and active. In contrast con-trast to tho Papuans, they havo stocky well made calves Instead of tho thin straight legs of their neighbors. Unlike most savegaes they do not J practlco tattolng or cicatrization. Their needs for comfort aro few. Each man may carry all his portablo property prop-erty In a sort of haversack, which Is slung over his shoulder. This contains con-tains his sleeping mat, Are stick, rat tan for kindling a flame,, tobacco and other odds and ends. They are remarkably skillful In hewing rough but absolutely balanced canoes from the heavy trunks of trees. The craft are beautifully carved and are propelled by paddles with long shafts and wide blades. Skilful as they are In the making of canoes their only Implements are stono -axes and bone knives. In disposing of their dead they wrap the body In mats and place it In a rudo coflln, usually constructed of broken canoes. Tho coffin Is raised rais-ed on h sort of trestle and left until decomposition Is complete. Tho skulls of the dead are kept by their relatives rela-tives and friends and In a short tlmo become worn smooth from handling. |