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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20

| In due time. We suggest the reader looi
for 1t.
PrevarIcatlon No. 8. Post spendf
nearly q million year in advertising and
relies on that to keep out Of the news.
papers the dangerous nature OF the fraud
he Is perpetrating on the public"
Tho Postum Company does pay out up
wards of q million q year for trade an
nounoements. Newspaper men believe our
| statements truthful or they would not
print them. Large numbers of newspa-
per men use our products.
They are capable Of telling the public
Whether or not we "bribeo them.
It may have escaped notice that we
did not ''bribe" that particular weekly.
verdict win "be devoted by the weekly
to exnosing frnud."
This is almost real humor.
weekly" total. 100000.
We haven't devoted" the sum to any
particular purpose yet.
Item 10 is discovery" that wheat
bran in o part of Postum.
But the criticism neglected to mention
that for years every Postum package an
nounced in plain type that the outer COW
ering of wheat (bran). made part of the
beverage.
They ignorantly fell into q trap here,
that 'Taka-Diastase" the article used by
physicians the world over for starch in
digestion" is made from wheat bran"
So we use that part Of the wheat berry
because it contains the element needed
to develop the valuable diastase in man
ufacture. Good Postum Is impossible
without this part.
These self.appointed critics do make
some laughable blunders through ignor-
ance. but-be patient.
Item II Is an illustration of the squirm-
ing and twisting OF the sensational writer
delivering distorted matter to his read
ers.
While on the witness stand Mr.. Post
testified to his studies in Anatomy, Physi-
ology, Dietetics and Psychological re-
food. Asked to name authorities studied
he mentioned six or eight from memory.
and commented on some clinical expe-
rience covering several years in annual
journeys to Europe.
Now notice the distortion. (Copy from
the printed criticism.)
HE (Post) pointed out pile Of books
m Pvnsesbiou OI nlb htIoIueys 6s tuo very
ones he had read"
(Notice.-"the very ones he had read"
leading the reader to believe that they
were the only ones.)
Ibid you consult the books from these
editions!" was asked.
from those and various editions" an
swered Post.
The attorney picked up book after
book from the pile and showed the title
pages to the jury,-all except two had
been published since 1905"
This Is an example OF distortion and
false coloring to produce an unfavorable
impression.
The facts are Mr.. Post purposely intro
duced the latest editions that could be
obtained of prominent authorities to prove
by them the truth Of his statements re-
gardinR appendicitis and the analysis of
brain, also the latest conclusions In re-
gard 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-
nsr.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20
paper to abuse us.
Some Facts

Battle Creek Michigan, December 80, 1910
We the undersigned certify that knowledge has
testimonial letter been printed by the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
which did have behind genuine letter signed and believed
be honest
To the best of knowledge and belief the Company has
ceve upwards fifty thousand 100000 genuine testimonial letters
This company has knowingly made permitted
untruhl regarding its products its methods
M K. HOWE Treasurer with Company "a yean)
L. LANdSON, Inspector of Advts yea)
F. c. GRANDIN, Advertising Manager Company
r. STERRETT, M d. Physician in charge of Scientific Dept
~ yearl
CIIESTON SYER Advt with Company years)
CHARLES w. GREEN Advt Writer with Company years.
HARRY E. BURT, General Sup years)
HAWK, Chairman
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20
Some Suspicious Persons
Enquned "hig certain weekly" paper

So attorney from New York less time for
months Battle Greek hoping find impurities in foods,
dirt in the factories After reless spying about he summoned
twenty-five of workmen and took their testimony Every
single testified that the foods exactly the grain and
ingredients printed the pacage the wheat barley and
being the choicest obanab thoroughly cleanedte water of
the pures and of the factories and machinery kept
scrupuously clean
That all proved disappointing to the Weekly" There
few factories hospitals hotel and restaurant kit
chens that could stand the close
enemy paid to find dirt or impurities of some kind
ordinary kitchen factory he would find something
magnify and make noise about
But he failed utterly with the Postum Works and products
Twenty thirty thousand people through factories annual
y and enquire whether they there
makes difference to
He next turned discover something about advertising
that could be criticized.
analysis of the methods and distorted of the
Weekly interest readers the
by and them out for inspection We will chain up the
make reference in this article the BIRTH
growth Weeky" try
cussion to the questions at issue.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20

may rememberedtat attacked and
ourselves by placing facts before that uryThe
good SCRAP less comforting you
you right
the case lately tried has higher
have unbounded faith the ultimate decision
against weekly yet tried They are for libel
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20

and $5OOOOOOO asked as damages and the right
After all the smoke Of legal battle blows away
clearly and forgotten that Postum Grape Nuts Post Toases
perfectly have done good honest service humanity
mon real and truthful and the business conducted
of commercial integrity.
There's Reason
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd. Battle Creek.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20

Of course time spot light is turned on from
offers splendid chance to talk about the merits of the products
pom honor now, not hiring that Weekly"
general seldom much for the details scraps
few have read lately articles attacking and
be interested in the following:
Some time disagreement with Weekly. They
endorsed foods letter wanted change the form
advertising, to which objected
The Weekly discontinued inserting advertisements while
they negotiating changes wanted the
ing during
manager instructions Advertising Department
quit advertising altogether in that Weekly"
Quite after the advertising had been left editorial
attack We replied in and the scrap
Sides words
Generally tiresome public.
That Weekly" has attacked and
table manufacturers.
writer after hunt for little cricse then dstort
twist and present it to the public under heads.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20

Before the passage of the Pure Food
Law the packages stated that Grape-Nuts
food was made of wheat and barley.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20

We did not esteem the small amount
of salt and yeast as of value enough to
speak of, but after the new Law came
in we became as technical ms the Off
'yeast" and salt" although we have
no recollection of being asked to.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20

We have never been "compelled" to
make any change.
Since the beginning it has been a univer-
sal rule to print clearly on every package
exactlv what the contents are made of.
The evening world., 1911-10-18
SAYS OIL TRUST q
fKlLLED HIS TRADE
and CAUSED RUIN
Dealer in Court Says He Was
Prosperous Until Standard
Got After Him.

IN astonishing story Of me alleged
podbss dealing Of the STANDARD on
ponpany in It's attempt 70 drive COM
D~sstltoTs out of business was told In this
ppupreme Court to-day. when the trial
d suit brought by John J. Moran
fgAinst the Trust was called for trial
pefcre Justice Blanchard.
moran was n prosperous dealer IN
Ants and oils al Nos. n and ~ East
F~rty-seccnd street in 1901. lie said no
fad Loo customers and that the stand
frd Oh Company. realizing nj a good
buanvss he was doing. made overtures
. bin TO handle its products. He ac-
tepfed what appeared to be a natterins
Opposition from the monopoly. but II
pa not long after he began selling n.
4sous that his customers sent In many
complaints. They asserted the goods
PR inferior 20 the ones they had been
4ecostomed TO receiving from Moran:
ne putty.a they complained. was made
18th n very poor grade OF oil, ana tho
whiting was aduitefatcd with sand.
moran went 20 the Standard OH COM
amy and showed the complaints Ia. had
4ceived. He said he was told every
qdng would DO made right and that
allowance wol.d be made whenever n.
YAsl found impossible 10 recufy the
4bo3s complained OF.
But the comploaints continued 70
NE up. Moran said no lost many
customers AN had been forced TO
9Aaue large payments TO others be-
<4use OF poor goods. Finally he ac-
4epted an oner of the Standard OF
fompany to enter It's employ A. n
9alesmzn and abandon his business.
Ninety days later. he declared. the
4tandand OIL Company found an ex-
dise TO discharge him. hut not until
4fter II had obtained a list of his
4irmer customers.
Moran Is suing the company now
pr 5000 damages. lie also asks for
5000 he says Is due him IN commits
4pns which he never got. Tho trust,
d the other hand. sets up q
= aim against Moran for SIS. 900, claim.
ltk that mount 10 duo them for goods
dbid to Moran In 1901 and 1902.
Moran lives a. No. 22A West One
2pndred and Twenty-third street. He
Ms retained Henry Ward Beechsr. son
& ne famous peaohAr. 10 prosecute
fte SUIT against the OIL Trust.
The evening world., 1911-10-18

10 defend Cain. has notified the District
Attorneys ofice that he has been unable
TO obtain any aid from the negro In pre-
pairing the defense. Mr.. MoAfanus says
he t%"'laves cain Ia crazy, and will ask
the Court 10 have alienis.s examine him.
In June, 1900. Cain stabbed to death
Richard l.. Bell, a reporter. In front OF
the Bijeu Theatre. It was then asserted
tho negro was insane. but q jury CON
victcd him OF m~anslsushtsr and he
ferved nine years end seven months in
Sing Sing. He had been out Of prison
less than two years when No ran amuck.
Cain was riding on an ~ train WHEN
n passenger demonstrated with him FOR
smoking. lie aIlghted At the ons Hun.
dred and Fourth street station sod
started TO slash at several with q knife.
He was driven into the street and IN .
than fifteen minutes slew three ana lett
eight wounded.
The evening world., 1911-10-18
NEGRO WHO KILLED
THREE STREETS
SAID 70 Be INSANE
Lawyer Can Get No Defense
From Cain, Who Ran Amuck
In Columbus Avenue.

John Cain. tho negro ex-conv1ct who.
May II last, ran amuck with q knife and
. iondcd revolver on Columbus avenue,
killing three and ;njutng eight persons.
IL said TO bs insane. Cain nas been IN
the Tonbs since his arrest. His trial
for murder IN the frst degree IL on the
calendar Of the Court OF General SEES
sions.
Olcott, Gruber. Bonynsc a McManus.
who vas Assigned by Judge Muiqueen
Evening star., 1911-05-28
RENEE WATSON WIFE OF THE SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA

astic over Washington. and hope that
my good Impressions will grow with my
experience. / am quite shocked to find
that the average Washingtonian. particu-
larly Of the business class, long used to
republican domination. is inclined to look
on democrats as interlopers. Not long
ago l required the services Of a mani
curist. and during the leisurely perform
ance of her craft she chatted. amiably
and gave me much valuable information.
But she utterly refused to believe that
Mr.. Watson and were democrats. When
I had repeated the assertion very solemn
ly at least three times and she was still
incredulous, I got nettled. Why do you
doubt that we are domocrats?' / asked.
Aren't democrats just as good as re-
publcans? What have you got to say
against them? She pondered a little
before answering Well. they may be
just as good; / don't know that they
aren't; but one thing I do know is that
they don't spend any money. Why. the
boys downstairs said that they believe
Evening star., 1911-05-28
Story Of the Knight
and the Little Green Frog

working the political game and the
knighthood pull, together with sundry
other well known devices, he maanged to
hang on to the job term after term until
he began to feel that 1t belonged to him.
But In the course Of time O. new and
very curious idea worked it's way into
that remote corner of Indiana. One OF
the outcroppings of the idea was an op-
the candidate was, of all things. a wom-
an! Not only that. she was young and
beautiful. and she had been to the state
university, and she was a hustler right
from the jump, as they say In Indiana.
She went right out after the votes, and
when she cornered a man he might look
up or down or sideways for a little while
but in the end he'd have to look her
square in the eye and say, I'm for you.
Now the knight. being q knight, and
not at all grumpy, even IL he was bach
elor, was considerably frustrated by this
astonishing interference in his preserves.
If 1t had been man he would have
known exactly how to proceed. But
woman! And pretty! There was no prece-
dent in politics for such situation. He
couldn't paw up the earth and tear the
air in the usual way. 1t wouldn't do.
1t just would not do.
4 4
And this Is where the Little Green
Frog comes into the story This Little
Green Frog lived In big oak tree on
the edge Of the town. and every sum-
mer evening the birds and the bees and
the SQUIRRELS and other wild folk who un-
derstood his language were wont to come
to him for advice and information. For
the Little Green Frog knew a vast lot
about many things. He knew what the
weather was going to be this time next
year. where to find the juiciest worms
and the sweetest flowers. but he also
knew, oh, so very, very much about hui
man nature, and he was especially wise
in the three most important things in hu-
man nfe-love the cost Of living and poll
tics.
Now the knight knew the little frogs
language chow he came to learn 1t Is
another story, and whenever he was In
doubt about anything he would 20 out to
the big cak tree. along about dusk, and
get what he went after. So 1t was that
he put the matter Of the girl before the
Little Green Frog. Unlike most very
wise people. the little frog had a sense
of huTnor and he laughed
'Cuh-cuh- -cuh-cack. Cuh-cuh.cuh-
cackn he cackied. And again 'Cuh-cuh-
cuh-cack! Cuhscuh-cuh-cack!
Maybe It's funny to you,' said the
knight. but cant see the joke
answered the little frog wiping the tears
from his eyes. I-can-fix-it!'
I'm sure 1t would be mighty good of
YOU said the knight, but how?'
"Leave-that-to-me! Leave-that-to-me! !
Cuh-cuh-cuh-cack! Cuh-cuh-cuh-cack!
And the little frog laughed until he fell
off of the limb and the knight picked him
up and put him back. Then the knight.
doubling. walked slowly away. hearing
the little frogs 'Cuh-cuh- h-cuh-cack! Cub
cuh-cuh-cack.' until he got nearly to his
castle.
Now 1t so happened that one of the
cogs in the Knights Alachine was a
in q while. when he felt bad-had q
Evening star., 1911-05-28

that all the democrats used safety razors
and their wives bit off their finger nails
my induction into Washington society
has a certain uniqueness in that I have
never had any actual experience in Of
fetal life here or at our home capital.
Charleston. Mr.. Watson was never in pol
itics before he came to the Senate. and
naturally 1 feel deeply gratif1ed over the
honor paid him. For my part, 1 have
never been a politician, even in the dill
letante sense. but in Washington 1T is
easy to acquire such knowledge through
the process of absorption. I hear public
policies discussed SO much that am be-
ginning to look UP matters in the Con-
gressional Record. and that is the first
step toward succumbing to the fascina
tion. Then. the wife of new senator
has not a sinecure IL she follows the d.
Evening star., 1911-05-28

rections given by those who have lived
here for some years.
"The calling problem Is one which every
newcomer must solve for herself after
paying a decent respect to the establish
ed usage. I am very grateful that few
of the higher official hostesses care to
months by expecting strict observance
Of the law Of calling. This gives charm
ing leisure to visit and to entertain as
the notion strikes you, and not to rush
with a time limit for your activities.
Every newcomer to this Congress. and
the womankind included, owes a debt Of
gratitude to Mrs. Taft for the kindly way
In which she has entertained us. The
small dinner parties, the musicals and
garden parties have given the stranger
a chance to get familiar with the ground.
SO to speak, and to make friends among
the big world of of1icialdom before the
winter regime becomes SO exacting. II
Washington life is like this delightful and
hospitable spring season, l can imagine
Evening star., 1911-05-28

- r. FINNEGAN was troubled
IN with insomnia
N For many years he had de-
lVl voted all Of his days and most
OF his nights to the pursuit and
capture Of the nimble dollars and had
derived much joy from the pastime. But
now in his gray years the hand that held
the reins Of great enterprises had be-
gun TO tremble. Mr.. Finnegan had lost
his nerve, and had found his nerves.
What am 1 goin' to do. Door he ask
ed. 'I haven't had wink o. sleep for
three nights, and mighty little for three
months. and it's wearin' me out. Now.
don't give me any nonsense about quittin'
business and leadin' the simple life.
can't do it-not yet. anyhow. And don't
want any dope. either"
The doctor scratched the end of his
nose and considered. A twinkle came
into his eyes.
You make 1t rather difficult," he said.
but / have an idea. The trouble with
you. Finnegan. is that you take your
business to bed with you. What you need
is something to divert your mind from
your affairs. 1 know you well enough
to understand that the ordinary devices
for wooing sleep. like counting an imag-
mary flock of sheep, won't work in your
case. 1t must be something outside OF
yourself, something that will be sufficient
ly entertaining to hold your attention and
be at the same time soothing to the
nerves and have slight hypnotic in
fiuence. Now, / want you to get into
bed every night at 10 o'clock. When
you are comfortably fixed. ring your call
bell. A woman will come into your room.
She will sit down at some place in the
t,nft, hAor
her without straining your eyes or your
ears, and she will tell you stories. / will
supply the woman. She is fat, fifty and
her face is as devoid of expression as a
boiled ham. There is nothing about her, in
short, to draw your attention from her
voice, which Is like the murmur Of a
mountain brook. While she talks you
must keep your eyes fixed upon her chin.
That is for the hypnotic effect. And you
must forget everything else In the world
and listen TO her stories. l believe you'll
be asleep in less than an hour. How does
II strike you?"
a queer prescription, but you're the doc
tor. How much am / goin' to have to
pay for it?''
You will pay the woman $40 an even
fee. We will consider that after we sec
how 1t works"
And so II was that at the tap of the
hell, at 10 o'clock the following evening.
Mrs. Jemina Peterson. nurse. sedately
entered Mr.. Finnegans room and began
her sedative ministrations.
Now, Mr.. Finnegan." she said, my
business is to talk you TO sleep, but you
must help me all you can by listening
without thinking. No matter how alb
surd my stories may seem you mustn't
let yourself reason about them. You must
swallow them WHOLE just you did your
mothers stories when you were a boy"
You must be goin' to work of some
fish stories on me-" said Mr.. Finnegan.
Possibly i SHALL" responded the nurse.
Perhaps l shall tell you the story OF
the queen and the Spanish mackerel, or
the story of the mermaid and the edu-
Gated looster. but this evening I am go
ing to relate
The Story q the knight and the Little
Green Frog.
"Fiddiesticks.' said Mr.. Finnegan to
Evening star., 1911-05-28

grown into generous proportions. and 1t
is spot which is too beautiful for me to
attempt to describe. I have only the
flowers which will thrive naturally and
without the least cultivation-wild cam
phor, violets, arbutus. azalea, the queen s
lace handkerchief, cornflower,. daisies,
dozens of pretty blossoms. some of which
spread into the sunny places as their
habits tend, and others which cover the
waste places under the thick trees. A
lovely little stream runs through the
grounds, and / have made this brook the
base of operations, and the banks are
gorgeous just now with anemones. lilies
and a dainty fringe of maiden fern.
This species of fern and some ex-
quisite orchids grow in wild profusion all
about our country. / am interested also
in q stock farm which we have adjacent.
Horses from my youth have shared my
affection with flowers. We have but re-
Gently taken on this extensive branch OF
rural life, and we have blooded cows as
well as horses. 1t makes ones life very
Evening star., 1911-05-28

of metallic miscellanies-bruised pennies
and two-cent pieces, bangle coins, Cana
dian money that had been passed upon
dermic needles, pathetic pieces Of mid
Victorian jewelry, such as the cameo ear
rings and garnet rings that had belonged
to her mother. These things she raked
came upon little green leather box in
one of the corners. This she opened and
picked from it's white satin lining a
heavy. still new-looking, hoop of gold.
seemed freshly craven: "J. r. to K. NJ
1t was her wedding ring. Professionally
Evening star., 1911-05-28

son is we'll equipped to fill a graceful
and successful role among the senatorial
hostesses. During the weeks which have
fntervened since the convening of Con-
gresS until now the Watsons have resid-
ed at the New Willard, but they are
spending all their leisure looking at
homes. and II is likely that they will pur-
sions and set up their household treas
ures before the sessions in the lesisla
tive houses close.
IT am not West Virginian," said Mrs.
Watson recently, ''and for that reason
my overwhelming admiration for the
state may be explained. The natives are
accustomed to the wonders of their COM
monwealth and accept their blessings
calmly. But I come from Maryland.
where those who work in the ground
must work indeed to make 1t yield up a
return In West Virginia. 1t seems like
the promised land. everything grows so
easily and without the hard labor which
typifies the malediction of God about
man earning his bread by the sweat OF
his brow. Since / have come to Wash
ington / have been really panied that
people so near should know little
about West Virginia, and they are not al
all impressed when I tell of the inarye,s
It seems that every woman comes from
the most wonderful state in the Union.
and my claims for West Virginia are
treated with induigent smiles. But my al
legtance repains mistaken. and ! shall
continue ma propaganda for the enusion
Of knowlet e.
Like ~ newcomers. am enthusi-
Evening star., 1911-05-28

glorious as the poet could paint 1t, and 1
really pine for the fresh woods and the
our forests" said Mrs. Watson. "One
thing l shall claim for West Virginia, and
I defy any to refute 1t, that is our
wealth of wild flowers. l have noted
how few this vicinity shows in compari-
son to our woods and fields at this time
At our home we have a garden which is
my delight, and this year 1 have gotten
a jewel of a Scotch gardener, and I feel
perfectly secure that even my long alb
sence will not lessen its charms. Roses
grow easily and bloom with oriental Law
ishness. Every kind, even those that I
find are considered delicate roses here.
are hardy and perpetual boomers with
us. But I have a wild flower garden
which is the dearest of all material pos
sessions. Whenever I drive about our
woods take basket and a trowel, and
when I spy something new or especially
pretty down I go and begin to dig. BY
degrees my wild flower garden has