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Show The Wild Was of India. In tho Northern Shan states, on the border of Rurma, thcro Is a trlbo called tho Wild Was. Theso people propltlato with human skulls tho demons de-mons whom thoy worship. Outside overy village In their country thCro aro many posts, all In ono line, deckod with human skulls. A nlcho Is cut In tho back of each post, with a ledgo on which tho skull can rest and grin through a holo In front of It. Every vlllago has a dozen and somo as many aa a hundred of theso head posts. Fresh skulls aro In special request at harvest time and aro purchased for largo Bums, those of distinguished visitors visi-tors being particularly desired. So, as Mr. Scott, tho Rrltish Superintendent Superinten-dent of tho States, remarked soma years ago: "Tho Wa States arc, therefore, no placo for missionaries or globo trotters." |