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they were safe from that form of death,
as the savages will not eat anybody who
has been killed by the deadly poison.
The natives. however, held the single
rifle, the only means Of protection Of the
white men, in great awe, and while they
remained in possession Of it their lives
were comparatively safe. -.
Their peace, however, was short-lived
for before long they were again captured
by their original foes.
Tortured by the Savages.
Ono of the men, Niessen, received an
unmerciful beating for letting q pole fall
on the head Of one of the chiefs. The
accident was entirely unintentional, and
while he lay insensible on the ground
the savage hurled a heavy rock down
upon him and crushed three of his toes.
The rest of the prisoners were all seS
curely bound and could render their
partner no assistance, but finally one Of
the men managed to release himself and
cut off the poor fellows toes before. he
regained consciousness. This act IN
doubtedly saved Niessen's life.
Others Of the survivors have terrible
membranes Of their experience.
One, Davis, was branded with red-hot
stone on his back, and the livid scar still
remains. Ellis has two such brands.
Macgregor had sharp lance almost
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lniladelphia.--Few persons would
relish the terrible but thrilling expert
ence of four sailors, Thomas Ellis, John
Niessen, Thomas Davis and Robert
Macgregor, who recently arrived at
Philadelphia, and many man less
hearty would have died through sheer
fright had he undergone the ordeal.
To be saved from watery grave when
their ship was wrecked on the rocky
coast of an island off New Guinea, only
to be washed up on shore Of q land
infested by cannibals, then to fall into
the hands of a band Of savages to be
tortured and mutilated at their pleas
ure and finally to be fattened for feast,
is fate not pleasant to contemplate,
but the victims still live and bear the
scars of their experience to corroborate
their remarkable story.
Wrecked in Terrible Storm.
Last July while the ship Aigburth was
sailing near New Guinea. bound from
New South Wales for Java for cargo of
sugar for Philadelphia, the vessel en-
countered terrible storm. 1t was a
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FOR ENGLISH CONSUMPTION
Kind Of Stories Related About Amer
lea at Some Of the London
Luncheons,

At a recent dinner in London the con.
versation turned on the subject of lynch
ings in the United States. 1t was tho
general opinion that a rope was the chief
end Of a man in America. Finally ,.rela6os
Modern Society, the hostess turned to an
American, who had taken no part in the
conversation, and SAID:
You, sir, must often have SEEN these
affairs"
YES" he replied, we take a kind Of
municipal pride in seeing which city can
show the greatest number Of lynchings'
yearly"
"Oh, do tell us about lynching you
have seen yourself" broke in = half .:
dozen voices at once.
'"rhe night before sailed for Eng
land" said the American, II was giving
. dinner to party of intimate friends,
when a colored waiter spilled plate OF
soup over the gown of . lady at an ad-.
joining table. The gown was utterly!
At once seized the waiter, tied rope
around his neck, and, at signal from the
injured lady, swung him into the air."
"Horrible!"' said the hostess, with
shudder. :
"a; %A1d did you actually sec thi. your.
well, no." said the American, apologet-'
ically. Just at that time l was down.
stairs killing the chef for putting mustard
in the blancmanQe."
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ors who had probably figured in cannibal
feasts In other years, and their fate was
very similar; their situation and daily
life was much the same. But all the
time their ultimate doom was approach
| ing, they were fast fattening under the
lazy life thsy we're leading, to the great
satisfaction Of the cannibals.
Nothing was heard Of Reed, and 1t
was feared that he had also met an un-
timely fate.
In the center of the camp was a large
and rudely built oven, or rather funeral
pyre, on which some former poor VIC
tim had probably been executed. 1t was
sickening sight for the poor captives
They were later taken to a small island
some distance from the mainland,
where they were kept under close
guard.
The cause of this, as they afterwards
learned. was that battle was impend-
ing. They also learned that they were
to be served at the dinner which was
to follow the victory which was antici-
pated.
RESCUED Oy Comraue'
But here their plans were defeated, as
the leading force was led by none other
than Capt. Reed, and although the bat
tie was long and desperate, lasting three
days and nights, Reed with his rifle, for
which he had an abundance of ammuni-
ton, was able to inspire the smaller
force with degree of confidence that
brought ultimate victory.
The captives were then released from
their prison on the island and for sew
eral days rested in comfort in the camp
where their former captors had intended
they should be- served as food. A few
days later they made their way back
to the scene Of the wreck, where a good
ly stock of the stores of their vessel
was found.
The life boat was still there and in
good condition, and they decided to risk
their lives on the water, rather than re-
main any longer on the island. After
several days of more or less perilous
trip, they were finally picked up by
vessel bound for an Australian port.
From there they made their way to Eng
land and finally shipped on board YES
sci bound for Philadelphia.
Tales of experiences of shipwrecked
sailors on islands inhabited by canni-
balls are common in works of present
day writer's, but none are more strange
or wonderful than this, which goes to
prove the saying that truth is stranger
than fiction"
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THE KEEPING OF APPLES.
The Market Now Demands a Full
Supply All the Year
Around.

Apple storage has become one of the
most important features of the fruit in
dustry. The demand for apples has in
creased greatly, and to meet the demand
large areas have been devoted to Or
chards in sections where conditions do
not favor ease in holding or length Of
keeping, says the New York Agricul-
tural Experiment Station Bulletin. The
necessity of disposing of this fruit
quickly tends to overstock the market
in the fall and early winter, and fire.
quently to reduce prices far below tho
limit Of profitable handling. According
ly, the ability to hold part Of the crop
until the perishable surplus has been dis
posed Of often means higher prices,
easier sales and better accommodation
to the public.
Consumers are also gradually bat
surely learning discrimination and de-
handing not only good apples, but an
ample supply OF them throughout nearly
the entire year. 1t is possible, by some
system OF storage, to avoid the glutted
market and to hold the crops with little
loss for sale late in the season, and
make good profits from the practice; but,
like all farm and orchard operations of
the present time, apple storage must
receive careful attention to insure sue
cess.
The grower or buyer must learn what
varieties are suitable for storage, what
conditions must be provided to secure
the best and most economical manage
ment Of the stored fruit, and at what
time and under what conditions the diff.
ferent varieties must be put on the mar
ket. Apples are exceedingly variable in
length of keeping. Early harvest often
becomes too ripe and mealy for choice
eating, while still upon the tree; while
schodack, in ordinary storage, may keep
well until midsummer of the next year.
They also vary in behavior in storage,
some varieties scalding, shrinking, los
ing flavor and becoming dull colored and
unattractive, while others, after six
months keeping, come out smooth,
bright, fragrant and crisp. These varf-
atoms in behavior are to great extent
varietal characteristics; yet the same
variety grown upon sand or upon clay,
grown in the north or in the south,
grown in q wet season or dry one, may
show very striking differences.
The problem of selecting varieties and
storing them properly is therefore a
complex one, and requires careful study.
The efficiency of the different systems Of
otoro Ga differ. oroaf1v Nth diHorao& ~,o
rieties, but in general storage with low
temperature secured by the use of ice ex-
tends the keeping period from one to four
months beyond the limit in ordinary
storage, and chemical cold storage pro-
longs the life of the variety at least half
a month-often much longer-beyond
the life under ice.
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fired it they Immediately swarmed up
the trees. but finally came back again.
It was not long before several hundred
had gathered, and they soon made the
five men prisoners. For day they were
treated with some consideration, when
a new leader appeared.
Then their troubles began.
Capt. Reed shot one of the men, kill
ing him, and during the excitement
which followed the shipwrecked sailors
made off into the woods.
Rival Bands in Battle.
They did not dare to go far inland,
and before long fell in with another
band of savages.
The latter indicated by signs that they
were looking for the camp the white
men had just left.
The two tribes were evidently not on
friendly terms, and together they made
their way back to the scene Of the
wreck, where battle was fought, in
which the new-found friends won the
day. The shipwrecked sailors then es-
tablished a camp near the shore and for
ACeSAAy q "CA Q NV O1otuA UCu, "ucu
they were again attacked by their first
captors, but with the assistance of some
of the members of the other tribe man
aged to beat them of.
Then followed another period Of two
weeks of comparative rest and quiet,
when another fierce fight took place, and
their friends were defeated and routed,
Fought with Poisoned Arrows.
Ellis, in relating their experiences,
says the savages fought with lances
made Of very hard wood, and with ar
rows, thrown out of the hand by neat
trick that he had never seen before.
The warriors took the arrows with the
point forward and, resting them be-
tween the two first fingers, with the
thumbs down, and the little finger up
made sort Of spring out of their
fingers and shot the darts with amazing
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READS THE BOOK.
1.-THE Road to Wellville" Pointed the
Way.

Down at Hot Springs. Ark, the WIS.,
ito-s have all sorts Of complaints, but
It is a subject Of remark that the great
majority Of them have some trouble
with stomach and bowels. This may
be partly attributed to the heavy med
tcines.
Naturally. under the conditions, the
question of food is very prominent.
A young man states that he lad suf-
fered for nine years from stomach and
bowel trouble, had two operations
which did not cure, and was at last
threatened with appendicitis.
He went to Hot Springs for rheum-
etism, and his stomach trouble got
worse. One day at breakfast the wait
er, knowing his condition, suggested
he try Grape-Nuts and cream, which
he did. and found the food agreed: with
him perfectly.
After the second day he began to
sleep peacefully at night, different than
he had for years. The perfect diges-
ton Of the food quieted his nervous
system and made sleep possible.
He says: 1.-THE next morning I was
astonished to find my condition Of con-
stipation had disappeared. II could not
believe it true after suffering for so
many years; then I took more inter-
est in the food, read the little book
The Road to Wellville,' and started
following the simple directions.
II have met with such results that
in the last five weeks have gained
eight pounds In spite Of hot baths
which take away the flesh from any
one.
"A friend Of mine has been entirely
cured of bad case of Indigestion and
stomach trouble by using Grape-Nuts
Food and cream alone for breakfast.
There Is one thing in particular
I have noticed great change In my
| mental condition. Formerly could
hardly remember anything, and now
the mind seems unusually acute and
retentive. I can memorizo practically
anything 1 DESIRE" Name given BY
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
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storm typical of these parts and rent the
ship from stem to stern. Storms at sea
are no uncommon occurrence, but If
ever an earthquake struck a ship, the
Aigburth encountered one on this trip.
Capt. Reed, commander Of the vessel,
seeing that the ship could not long with
stand the terrible pounding Of the waves
and water, ordered the boats lowered.
Ellis. Davis. Niessen, Macgregor, the
captain and two seamen were the last
to leave the dismantled and sinking
craft. The two seamen were soon swept
overheard and were lost in the angry
waters. The rest, after trying expert
ence. made their way to the shore.
Only Five Saved.
were saved. They had hardly left the
tattered hulk before the remains of the
once stanch vessel were dashed to pieces
on the rocks.
The survivors congratulated each
other on their narrow escape from the
briny deep, and thought the worst Of
their experience was over. Although
there were no signs that the island was
inhabited. they thought that after the
storm had swept it's course, they would
be able to rescue enough foodstuffs from
the wreck to sustain them until they
could signal some passing vessel and
make their way to civilization, but the
worst was still to come.
Land Of Strange People.
They had been on the island hardly
an hour before they noticed a swarm H.:
natives over their heads, passing from
branch to branch among the trees like
monkeys. and with hardly a sound
greater than that which might be caused
by: whisper. The shipwrecked sailors
were considerably frightened by the
sight, but later learned that it was one
of tribe of many others on the island
that used both their hands and feet with
equal ease in travelling.
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driven through his shoulder by one Of
the cannibals, and Capt. Reed did not
escape his share. -
Captain Makes His Escape.
But the rough treatment finally
stopped and they were taken to another
part of the island. Capt. Reed in the
meantime had made his escape to the
inland and was searching for the band
that had befriended them.
The rest were taken some ten miles
from the place of their landing to the
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speed and accuracy. The tips were all
dipped In poison, SO that onl: a super
flcial wound was necessary to cause
death. These darts were not very heavy,
nor long.
They later learned tho welcome news
that they were to be eaten, and that
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permanent camp Of the tribe. Here they
learned from the logs Of other vessels
that had been wrecked on the unfriend-
~ coast that they need expect no mercy
at the hands of the savages.
More than one poor soul had evident
ly been offered up here as sacrifice to
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which they might have killed them
selves. had they so desired.
But life was dear to them and they
proposed to make the savages pay dear
ly for their feast. They also hoped
against hope that Reed might come to
their rescue.
It was a trying experience for the
shipwrecked men, and it is remarkable
that they lived to tell the tale.
Awful Fate Of Others.
v. They learned from the writings of SAIL
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A Little Flat Breakfast.

"Come on up and spend the night
in my apartment" said Mr.. al" Hal
brook to Mr.. Frank Daniels one night
last fall, when both had been de-
tanned in the city late. I'VE can put
you up all night and give you little
fiat breakfast in the morning."
"A little fiat breakfast" replled
Mr.. Daniels. whats that-a girddle
cake?"-N. Y. Herald.
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WHAT DO. YOU THINK OF THESE YlE1Ds2
l20 bu. .Beardless Barley per acre.
50 bu: Salzer Speltz and Macaroni Wheat.
1000 bu. Pedigree Potatoes per acre.
IA tons Of rich Billion Dollar Grass Hay.
10000 lbs. Victoria Rape for sheep-per A.
900 lbs. Teosinte, the fodder wonder.
81 900 lbs. Salzer's Superior Fodder Corn
rich, juicy fodder, per A..
: Now such yields you can have in 1905,
If you will plant my seeds.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 100
in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, and receive their great cata:
log and lots of farm seed samples. TX. IL
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Patriotic Jan.

A Japanese porter in San Francisco
saloon had saved $S9. He borrowed
one dollar from the bartender ard sent
the $40 to Japan for the war fund.
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
Ave., n, Minneapolis, MINI, jan. 8. 1900.
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salser's Home Builder Corn.
So named because so acres produced 10
heavily, that its proceeds built lovely
home: See Sslzer's catalog: Yielded il
Ind. l57 bu., Ohio leo bu., Tenn. l98 bu.,
beat this record in 1905.
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countries tryinS 70 o master the new UNI ms.
versal language would give their time
and energy to learning English they would
acquire linguistic asset that is worth
talking about.-The Commoner.
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PEOPLE who never tfatter themselves are
in little danger Of being spoiled by fiat
tery.-Puck.
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he who dreameth may be a genius.
but he who doeth il . heron. Y.
Times.
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Lite - not 10 short but there il always
time for courtesy.-Emerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01

medallions and trailing motifs must be put in by hand. and here is where the expert embroiderer and lacemaker finds excellent opportunity, for on these dainty gowns every stitch must be made to tell.
 The broad shoulder. with a sleeve that is puffy at the top and runs it's short course to the elbow only. is the chief characteristic of the new bodices. and. while the surplice style is extremely smart. 1t has not by any means busted the yoke ard berthe. In many instances the fichu takes the place of the berthe. this knotted low on the bust, and often the fichu and ceinture are so arranged that they almost meet. the ceinture Tn such case being fashioned with the ex- treme of the straight-front effect.
 Skirts still grow fuller with each new model that is launched. Not that there is any very marked or radical departure from accepted lines in these. for the top must always be so arranged that any hint of bulk or bunchiness around the hips must be carefully avoided. while the bottom Is supposed 10 flare markedly. this taking from the apparent size of the hips and adding a length and slenderness of outline that IS de- liciously becoming to pretty nearly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
GIRLS SCHOOL COSTUME.

This is an economical style of dress for any size girl and particularly easy to make. for the body part of the blouse Is shaped out all in one, and there is only one seam in the skirt. and as the latter can be of a different color and material to the blouse, the costume can larger-size garments could be readily altered and made suitable for n smaller figure. In accordance with the present fashion, the blouse Is mounted on to tight-fitting foundation and fastens nu the back. The design Is only suitable for making a soft fabric, such as good quality tweed, Liberty cashmere or chif- ron ron Velvet t er, as a neavlsn a material would lace over China silk could be tackled on to the upper part of the lining back and front; the fitness of the material be taken 10 make the foundation of good quality, the same lining could be used again, as the material can be easily untacked whenever 1t gets Is especially suitable for making up washing fabrics for day or evening wear.
 and the front pieces are scanned through the middle to the shoulders in order that the garment may set closely to the figure, and if preferred the fastening could be in front instead of at the back. A dress of this kind can. be worn out doors without n jacket but a princess shape flannel petticoat with long sleeves should be put on. and whenever the weather happens to be exceptionally se- vere a three-quarter length tweed can be worn as well. The sleeve has tight fitting lining, and instead of being gath cred in at the wrist. the forearm could be covered with velvet or lace to match the yokes and a puff sleeve of the ma terial sewn on Just below the elbow. The skirt is useful shape for a grow ing girl, as 1t can easily be made larger over the hips by letting out the back gathers and a circular frill of veiveteen could be sewn on at the hem whenever the garment requires lengthening or knife-shape pleats could be taken up in the manner suggested and then let out to make the skirt longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01

While Dame Fashion has sensibly taken to the short skirt. with an unob- trusively stylish coat. for street and walking wear. she indulges her most frivolous fancies upon those which are 10 De used for carriage and afternoon calling. as well as upon the elaborate confections that go by the courtesy title of dinner gowns
 The range of what is approved of fashion in these Is so wide that every type of taste and purse can be suited. Cioth, SIX, gauge. chiffon, crepe, they are all of them in high vogue, and never before was there a season when velvet was held in higher esteem. And this stretches Itself to include the vel veteens, concession which the woman or small purse and stylish taste will quickly avail herself of. and the more so since the best velveteens are this season dyed to such a luster and finish that one has often to give more than one critical look to determine whether, after all. it is not good silk velvet.
 Upon one and all of them appliuues run riot. Upon cloth. and especially the chiffon broadcloths and the new woolen satins-satin delaine, as they are termed in Paris-appliques of the cloth itself. with lace stitches introduced to make the design. are extremely modish. Lace. of course. is called upon to an ex- treme degree. and the detached motifs are finding new uses daily. Appiques, too. of floral sprays and designs from the pompadour silks. with their soft, blurred colo-ings are posed upon the sheer cloths with exquisite effect, and just about as often as not these are framed in lace, an idea that adds much to both the style and the beauty of the gown.
 While the silhouette of these exquisite gowns is always of the simplest. the amount. of uncbtrusive detail necessary to their best success is something that must be taken into account when ore comes to reckon up the cost. All of --aAA dainty anphones. entre-deux.