Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-31
BE Was SHIPWRECKED.
A Graphic Experience in The
Caribbean Sea
and A FORTUNATE RESCUE,
The Thrilling Story Told by Mr.. A. w.
burch. the Survivor, and How He
Overcame Other Troubles,

The following account Of u shipwreck, rescue
subsequent disaster and final salvation Is given by
Ell n W Burch Of Rome y. Y. II Is exceedingly
graphic and Will be found most interesting:
On the nth day Of January. 1898. while crus-
ing DOWN the Caribbean sea, accompanied by my
wife and child. we were caught I'm a heavy north
east gale. which drove schooner ashore on the
north coast Of Honduras. No one unless he has
been shipwrecked imagine what this means
fortunately we We're rescued from the wreck by
some Carb Indians who were living I'm q small
village on the coast. and such comforts the VII
hse afforded were placed at our disposal.
Among this semi-barbaric people we remained
hve weeks. finally crossing to the island of Ruatan
In n dugout boat.
During the time we were among the Caribs we
were forced to live upon cocoanuts bananas, cas-
sava ard other foods to which we were unaccus-
TONED Our stomachs were soon deranged by this
strange diet and suffered acutely from dyspep-
sa- Both myself and wife had terrible indigestion
nausea, occasional headaches. sinking at the Dit
Of the stomach and the usual troubles dyspeptics
generally undergo
I'VE finally reached the United States in Q very
broken condition. where we employed the best
physicians and used various preparations, but we
received little If any benefit The maarial pol
sons which had taken into our systems, with
the acute gastric troubles refused yield to the
various methods of treatment and conditions
became daily more painful and alarming.
1t seemed terrible that should be rescued
AAVtn NdteTy grave only 10 De plunged into q
worse than living death, and you can naturally
understand that became quite discouraged.
1T was AZ this time that / observed from an
article In one OF the leading papers, that there
had been scientific discovery which I felt was
suited TO our case. at once began its use and
experienced instant relief Ny appetite became
good and my food. instead of distressing me as
formerly. was perfectly digested and caused me no
Inconvenience began TO gain flesh, and DOW both
myself. my wife and child are restored to Der.
feet health and strength wholly through the use
of the great pre-digested food. Paskola.
1t was this great discovery which took us from
an almost hopeless condition Of existence and has
placed Us In position where we enjoy life to its
utHost 1 have felt, since my most remarkable
recovery. that any discovery such az Paskola which
could make me q new man and restore my family
to health after we had been brought low must
De OF the greatest value to the hundreds Of thou
sands OF people who suffering constantly from
indigestion, constipation. stomach troubles, ma
tarial difficulties. headaches and all those things
which so hamper life and interfere with out hap
pfness and success.
This Is my story In brief, and while feel
grateful for the rescue from shpwreck, feel sill
more gratitude for the salvation the condition
OF sickness and misery which might even now
be undergoing had It not been for this great pre-
digested food"
II may lie remarked In conclusion that q pamph-
let, fully describing Paskoa and what II does,
VIII be sent free to any address by the Pre-
Digested Food Co.. 80 Reade street. New York.