Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06

college in the land.
We quote from the London Lancet
analysis as follows:
"Tlle basis of nomenclature OF THE
preparation is evidently an American
pleasantly, since 'Grape-Nuts' is de-
rived solely from cereals. The prepar-
atory process undoubtedly converts this
food constituents into much more di-
gestible condition than in the raw cer-
cal. This is evident from the remark.
able solubility Of the preparation, no
less than one-half Of 1t being soluble
in cold water. The soluble part con-
tains chiefly dextrin an no starch. In
appearance 'Grape-Nuts' resembles
fried bread crumbs. The grains are
brown and crisp, with a pleasant taste
not unlike slightly burnt malt. Ac-
cording to our analysis the following il
the composition of Grape-NutS:i
Moisture, 6.02 per cent; mineral mat
ter, POI per cent; fat, 1.60 per cents
proteids, $500 per cent; soluble cars
bohydrates, &c, 1910 per cent; and
unatered carbohydrates Cnsoluble).
2597 per cent. The features worthy Of
note in this analysis are the excellent
proportion of proteid, mineral matters.
and soluble carbohydrates per cent The
mineral matter was rich in phosphorus
acid tGrape-Nuts' is described as q
brain and nerve food, whatever that
may be. Our analysis, at any rate.
shows that it is a nutritive of high
order since it contains the constituents
Of complete food in very satisfactory
and rich proportion and in an easily
assimilable state"
An analysis made by the Canadian
Government some time ago shows that
Grape Nuts contains nearly ten times
the digestible elements contained In
ordinary cereals, and foods, and nearly
twice the amount contained in any
other food analysed.
The analysis is familiar to practicalA
ly every successful physician in Amer-
lea and London.
We print this statement in order that
the public may know the exact facts
upon which we stake our honor and
will back it with any amount Of money
that any person or corporation will
put up.
We propose to follow some of these
choice specimens of the tribe of Ana
Mas.
When you hear cooking school
teacher or any other person assert that
either Postum or Grape Nuts are made
of any other ingredients than those
printed on the packages, and as we say
they are made, send us the name and
address, also name Of two or three wit
nesses. and il the evidence is clear
enough to get Judgment we will right
that wrong quickly.
Our business has always been cons
Quoted on as high grade OF human Inc
telligence as we are capable of, and we
propose to clear the deck OF these pre-
yaricators and liars whenever ana
wherever they can be found.
Attention is again called to the gen.
eral and broad invitation to visitors to
go thru our works. where they will b.
shown the most minute process and de-
vice in order that they may understand
how pure and clean and wholesome
Grape Nuts and Postum are.
There is an old saying among busi-
ness men that there is some chance to
train fool, but there is no room for
a liar. for you never can tell where you
are. and we hereby serve notice on all
members of this ancient tribe Of Ana
! Mas that they may follow their calling
/ in other lines, but when they put forth
their lies about Grape-Nuts and Pos
tun, we propose to give them an OPP
portunity to answer to the proper au.
| thorities.
| The New York girl wisely said that
/! if a person would lie about one Item, II
I; brands the whole discourse as abso-
| lutely unreliable.
Keep your iron ready and brand
these mavericks" whenever you ma
! them running loose.