Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1915 — Apyrtrophers of Chicago Hear Wonderful Story [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Apyrtrophers of Chicago Hear Wonderful Story

CHICAGO. —Apyrtrophers of Chicago held an experience meeting the other night. It probably will be a long time before they hold another one or before some apyrtropher can be found to beat the wondrous tale of the man

with the changeable skin. An apyrtropher Is a person who doesn’t believe In eating cooked food. Persons of this persuasion in Chicago belong to the Apyrtropher society, founded by George J. Drews. He sfent out circulars announcing an experience meeting. ""Now, I want you all to relate what apyrtrophy—the .eating of unfired food —has done for you or your friends,” said Mr. Drews. "Arise and speak—don’t be bashful.”

Several responded,‘'and then Mr. Drews stalked to the platform. "Recently I met a man who for some time had suffered from a peculiar skin disease,” he said. "Every morning when he arose from bed he literally walked out of his skin, just as you would step out of an overcoat and a pair of rubber boots. “He went to several hospitals, but it did him nQ good. Try as they might, the doctors couldn’t keep his skin on. Each morning he had a new oneuntil after 1 became acquainted with him and placed him on a diet of uncooked food. "Well, two months after that he was cured completely. He kept the same skin right along without a bit of trouble. “Now he is a confirmed apyrtropher and wouldn’t eat fired food for anything in the world.” - * Several other pers*ons afterward tried to say something, but retired after a lame struggle, and the meeting soon broke up.