The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-02-18

I From those and various editions"
| answered Post.
The attorney picked up book after
| book from the pile and showed the title
pages to the jury,-ail except two had
been published since 1909.
This is an example of distortion and
false coloring to produce an unfaVor-
able impression.
The facts are Mr.. Post purposely in
trOduced the latest editions that could
be obtained of prominent authorities to
prove by them the truth of his state
ments regarding appendicitis and the
analysis of brain, also the latest con-
illusions in regard to the action of the
digestive organs. These works are:
Human Physiology. by Raymond.
Physiological Chemistry, by Simon.
Digestive Glands. by Pawlow.
Hand Book Of Appendicitis. by Ochs-
ner.
Physiological Chemistry, by Hammar-
Biochemlc System of Medicine. by
Carey.
The Weekly" carefully eliminates
from its printed account testimony re-
garding the years Of research and
study by Mr.. Post in fitting himself
for his work, and would lead the read
er of the distorted article to believe
that his education began since 1905.
Distortion No. IL reports Mr.. Post as
a lodging witness.
His eye is not of the shfty kind OBJ
served in the head of one of his chief
critics. On the witness stand Mr.. Post
looks quietly but very steadily straight
into the eyes Of the haggling, twisting
lawyer. trying by all his art to ask
ble-barreled questions and bull
doze and confuse witness.
The 'dodging'' it seems consisted OF
replying. Il don't know"
Opposing counsel holds a book in his
hand while he Queries,-
Il want to know IL there is single
thing in your whole book here that
suggests any particular kind of food"
attorneys.
When Mr.. Post was allowed to re-
ply, he said. Il don't know until l read
the book over to See"
This book, 1T turns out. written
by Mr. Post seventeen years ago and
probably has not been read carefully
by him in the last fifteen years. It
would require a remarkable memory to
instantly say yes" or no as to what
a book of 147 pages did or did not
contain, without reading it over.-but
such conservative and well balanced
answers are construed by sensation
seekers to be lodging"
The attorney sought by every art to
impress the Jury with the fact that
Mr.. Posts belief in the power of Mind
in relation to the body branded him as
unreliable and worse.
The following is quoted from one OF
the queStionS:-
(The lawyer reading from the booka)
THE writer Of these pages desires
to say nothing of himself other than
as simple instrument through which
the Divine Principle chooses to mani
fest itself by precept and example.
Skill in mental practice is gained in
the same way as skill in any depart
ment of science-by observation, study.
experience and the ability to evolve
correct conclusions.
Read carefully, thoughtfully no
more than twenty pages daily; After
ward seek an easy position where you
will not be disturbed. Relax every
muscle. Close your eyes and go into
the silence where mind ia plastic to the
breathings of spirit and where God
talks to the Son. The thoughts from
Divine Universal Mind come winged
angels and endow you with healing
power. If you go into the silence hum
riched and greatly strengthened in
body by contact even for a short time
with the Father of all life and all pow
err. You will feel refreshed in every
way and food taken will digest read
lily as the stomach works smoothly
when under the influence Of q Higher
Power"
Il ask you if you did not write that.
and il YOU did not believe 1t when you
wrote It,"
For a moment the Court Room was in
absolute silence.
Mr.. Post slowly leaned forward over
the rail. pointed his finger at the Atty's
face to emphasize his reply and with
eyes that caused those Of the Attorney
to drop he said. Yes. am proud to say