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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19

No. 9 states that the amount of the
verdict will "be devoted by the weekly
to exposing fraud"
This is almost real humor.
We have two suits pending against the
weekly" total, $500, O0O. 100.
We haven't "devoted" the sum to any
particular purpose yet.
Item 10 is a discovery that, wheat
bran is a 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 a trap here,
not knowing enough of food value to know
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 CT the wheat berry
because it contains the element needed
ufacture. Good Postum is impossible
without this part.
These s~elf.appointed critics do make
some laughable blunders through ignor-
ance. but-be patient.
Item II is an illustration Of the souirm.
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-
oiogy, Dietetics n Psychological re-
latlng to the preparation and digestion of
TODD. Asked, to name authorities studied
he mentioned six or eight from memory.
and commented On some clinical expe-
renee covering several years in annual
journeys to Europe.
Now notice the dis+ortion fConr fro~
the printed criticism.)
He (Post) pointed out a pile of books
in possession of his attorneys as the very
ones he had read"
(Notice,-"the very ones he had read"
leading the reader to believe that they
were the only ones.)
did S:.. consult tthas 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 1906"
This is an example Of distortion and
1alse coiorinR to produce an unfayorable
impression.
The fscts are MI. Post purposely intro
duced the latest editions that could be
obtained OF prominent authorities to prove
by them the truth Of his statements re-
garding appendicitis and the ANALYSIS az
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.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19

So an attorney from New York spent more or less time for
months in Battle Greek hoping 70 find impurities in our foods, or
dirt in the factories. After trekss spying about he summoned
twenty-five Of our work1nen and took their testimony. Every
single one testified that the foods are made of exactly the grain and
ingredients printed on the packages; the wheat, barley and corn
being the choicest obtainable- all thoroughly cleaned-the water Of
the purest, and every part of the factories and machinery kept
scrupulously clean:
That all proved disappointing to the Weekly" There are
very few factories, hospitals, private-or hotel and restaurant kit
chens that could stand the close spying at unexpected times and by
an enemy paid to find dirt or impurities of some kind.
In any ordinary kitchen or factory he would find something to
magnify and make a noise about.
But he failed utterly with the Postum Works and products:
Twenty to thirty thousand people go through the factories annual
makes no difference to US.
He next turned to discover something about our advertising
that could be criticized.
An analysis of the methods and distorted statements of the
Weekly" may interest some readers, so we take up the items one
by one and open them out for inspection. We will chain up" the
harsh words and make no reference in this article to the birth,
growth and methods of the Weekly" but try to coufne the dis
cussion to the questions now at issue.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19

fInaybe rememberedth we were first attacked and have since defended
ourselves by placing facts before that great jury-Ihe Public.
s. good COG scrap is more OF less comforting now and then, if you know
You are right.
mfhe case lately tried an appeal has been taken to the higher courts. We
r. gRe mDounded fanh g the ultimate decision Of cur American Tribunals.
Or suits against the weekly have not yet been tried. They are for libel
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19
to abuse us.
Some Facts

Battle Greek, Michigan, December 80, 1910.
We the undersigned certify that never to our knowledge has a
testimonial letter been printed by the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd,
which did not have behind it a genuine letter signed, and believed
to be an honest statement.
To the best of our knowledge and belief the Company has re-
ceive upwards of fifty thousand Csc, ooo) genuine testimonial letters.
This company has never knowingly made nor permitted ap
unnuthful statement regarding its products or its methods.
M. K. HOWE, Treasurer. with Company about a years)
L. ]. HANSON, Inspector of Advts. with Company about e5 yeas)
&c. GRANDIN, Advertising Manager. with Company about 10 years.
with Company about IA years,
CHESTON SYER, Advt. Writer. With Company about 3 years)
CHARLES w. GREEN, Advt. Writer. with Company about $ years,
HARRY E. BURT, General sup'. with Company about - years.
H. c. HAWK, Assistant to Chairman. with Company about ? years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19

and $oOOOOOOO IS asked as damages, and may the right nan win.
After all the smoke Of legal battle blows away, the facts will stand inf
clearly and never be forgotten that Postum, Grape Nuts. and Post Toasdes ~ -
perfectly pure have done good honest service to humanity for wears. the tes q
momas are real and truthful and the business conducted on the highest nlane
OF commercial integrity. 1ens' pan0
There's q Reason,
Postum Cereal GO, Ltd. Battle Creek, Mich.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19

3D6d was made of Tkaas I'D barley
We did not esteem the small amount
OF salt ana yeast as Of value enough to
speak OF, but after the new Law came
n we bscarne as taohnieal AZ the Off
rials at Washington and added the words
Yeast and salt although we have
no recollection OF being asked to.
We believed that our statement that
Grape-Nuts viii supply elements 10 nour-
ish the brain and nerve centers is true
and bring authorities TO support the fact.
-. o.
some STATE chemists beiieTed tins a
100 DepI. az washington coIia easily
1870 grocers, pending 2 sIlai on the
aisppssa question. re conclided that
lnnen sne pesIef way wonsd &c 20 chm
however certain We ,nav be that the
claims are true.
another statement objected to read as
follows:
srz-hc e.r.e-, shz.-h urr
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19

Distortion No. I stated that we have
been accustomed 10 advertise Grape-Nuts
End Postum as "cure-aiis Tor everything.
It has never been the policy OF this
Company 70 advertise Grape-Nuts or Pos
turn to cure anything
We say that N cases where coffee disa-
Esees and is causing sickness us dismissal
val remove the cause OF the trouble, and
we suggest the nse al Postum for the
reason that II furnishes a hot palatable
morning beverage, and contains natural
elements from the grain which can be
nsed by nature to assist IN rebuilding
nerve centers that may hare broken
down.
Likewise GrapeNut food does not
cure ANYTHING, but it does assist nature
tremendously m rebuilding. provided the
tInaigestible food that has been used is
discontinued and Grape-Nuts taken in It's
place.
Charge No. z states that the passage
Of the National Food & Drugs Act com
PEELED us to drop from the packages some
assertions regarding the nutritiye value
of Grape-Nuts-
We have never been "conpelled' to
make any change
Since the beginning ii has been a univer-
ss1 :-:le = print clearly on every package
Exactly what the contents are made of.
Before the passage OF the Pure Food
Iss the packages stated that gGaraET,e-Sats
food was made Of wheat SSa barley.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19

OF course every time a spot light is turned on from any source
Il offers a splendid chance to talk about the merits of the products,
but pom honor now, we are not hiring that Weekly"
The general reader seldom cares much for the details of scraps"
A few may have read lately some articles attacking US and may
be interested in the following:
endorsed our foods by letter. but wanted to change the form of
advertising, to which we objected.
The Weekly" discontinued inserting our advertisements while
they were negotiating !or some changes they wanted in the word
ing and shape Of the advertisements, and during this correspondence
our manager gave instructions to our Advertising Department to
quit advertising altogether IN that Weekly"
Quite 9 time after the advertising had been left out, an editorial
attack came. We replied in newspapers and the scrap was on.
Then came libel suits from both sides, and some harsh words.
Generally t7esorae to the public.
table manufacturers
Our Company seems prominent enough for a sensational
sTitsT g 60 after, haas for some little spot to cTfdeise, then distort,
twist and present il II the pubic under scare heads.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19

for it.
PrevaricatIon No. 8. "Post spends
nearly a million a 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"
The Postum Company does pay out up
wards of a million a year for trade an
nouncements. 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 "bribe' them.
It may have escaped notice that we
did not 'bribe" that particular weekly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19

Before the passage OF the Pure Food
Lsss The packaEes stated that GraT9s-Nats
food was made OF whlssa.s sad barley.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19

in due time. We suggest the reader look
for it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19

Physiological Chemistry, by Hamman
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-19

Distortion No. 1 stated that we have
been accustomed 10 advertise Grape-Nuts
ind Postum as .cnre-aIis Tor everything.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
sARLEsEN CONCERT TONIGHT

People who enjoy good music are assured an excellent programme for this evenings concert by the Barleben rcmpany under the auspices of the Y. M- c A The company includes an unsurpassed Instrumental trio and three leading vocalists- \ brief state Erent about rhC- who will participate will be Of interest
 Kari Barieben made his first public appearance at the age of 1s in Bremen with Nendels<ohn's violin concerto. and later he was pupil at the Leipsic CcnzerV7tor<- He has been concert Emmxter aE Chemnirz and Hanover. lead CT of a string qua-tette and teacher at the conservatory at BsSnen-EI EI5e-feld- Then he traveled as virruoSo in Flu rope and played iu Berlin Sc- Peters burg. Hanover- Hsmburg Bremen, 1.eipsic and other cities He has been associated with the Boston Symphony orchestra for 14 vezrs- and has ap- peRred repeatedly zE s0-o5s- with this organization in Boston and other cities
 Johannes H1rZE=- fcslEz- is one of the rare artists brought to tle Boston S1npnony orches--a t- Dr- Muck. who heart him play il Munich He played
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever sayInas


 'conslstency is a jewel" That's all right. but you can't work it off on any girl instead of a diamond ring l Tit-Bits.
 Knicker-You think Johnny win grow up to be president? Proudpop- aes; that boy can eat anything.-New York Sun.
 Jones-Do you think the horse will survive the automobile2 Brown-Not if 1t gets in its way.-Woman's Home Companion. Stella-What causes her insomnia7 Belle-She takes so many beauty exer- l clses before retiring that it is morning when she finishes.-Harper's Bazaar.
 Why have the dukes ardent affec- lions suddenly grown cool?' T think father gave him $50 note and bought | him off."-Boston Globe. "The woman marry" he said, must be able to blush.' "Oh," she replied. | T can do that I blush every time am seen anywhere with you"
 "She married him to reform him." nd what was the result2 Hes SO good now that he's shocked at nearly l everything she does."-Boston Tran | script.
 The old army sharpshooter was career" he said, T never killed deer by mistake for man."-Chicago Tri- bune.
 The caller-Do you need any type NTlLeT SuppiIeB.N SlfF In6 RuVuor-~ Typewriter supplies? No. I've only just bought her a box of chocolatesl London Opinion.
 Employer--See herei Do you think you know more about this business than do? New Ofiice Boy-No sirl Honest! atn't no magazine writer!-- Puck.
 What sort of a ticket does your suffrage club favor?' Well" replied young Mrs. TorlSins, If we owned right up, think most of us would pre- fer matinee tickets. s."-Washington Star.
 "Its the first s1,ooo that's hard to get" explained the eminent millionaire. 'T know that" responded the nero man. i've been trying to accumulate it for the last 40 years."-Louisville Courier Journal.
 Its horrid of you to get into a bad temper every time I have a letter from mamma" 'Its because know your mother so well. She always makes people irritable. ."-Pele Mele
 We're going to give Brown a sur prise party" "3ut l thought you had no use for Brown?'' T haven't. That's why I'm getting up the surprise party for him."-Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
LETTERS I'D THE EDITOR
Mir. Montsomery's Rejoinder.

Editor of The Bulletin: I wish to publicly congratulate myself on one | thing. In Mir. Vallette's very able let ter of Nov. 10 he acknowledges over i his signature that he does not know about the money of France Now, ! have never in the past 30 years seen a single instance before where J. c. Vallette did not know anything about 1 the money question.
 To S:o~-ect wrong impression, I wish to say right here at the start that I have never been an apostle of high protection. I voted first in 1882, 8 i straight greenback ticket for state of fcers, and think MT. Vallette's name | being on the ticket was the chief cause | of that vote. Since that time I have continually voted the democratic tick way) with the late David A. Wells in 1884, and again during the campaign of 1892.
 Was taught and have taught that the 1 theory of absolute free trade was cor rect; but experience beats all scien- tific teachers and I have found that the great Mckinley spoke truly when he said "a cheap coat makes a cheap man." He evidently intended to con- vey the idea that a man compelled to buy cheap coat was compelled against his will
 I will not attempt to debate the money question with J. C. Vallette, and if I did I fear his gatling guns would put me out of business; but I chance to have a store book in front of me. kept in the years 1S70-'71-'72, before the great crime CD of '73. I will copy q few charges:
 E. Tarbox-Two gals. mo1asses, s1.92; ID. tea, $1.25; 1gaL vinegar, soc; lbs. crackers, 45c; 1 ID. raisins, BOG; g lbs codfish, Sic; S1-2 lbs. sugar, S1.50; bbl. four, $13.50.
 Joseph Hunter-Seven lbs. cheese. $1.65; lbs raisins, soc; 1 lb tea, $1s5; 1-4 nutmeg, soc. CThe book doesn't say whether they were wooden
 Nathaniel Jenks-One bag meal, s2.S0 CYe Godsi and little fishes, talk about meal being high now at s1.6O.) $210; 1 gal. kerosene oil, soc (and no Standard Oil trust, either).
 Joseph Bates-Half ID. tea, e2c. s lbs. sugar, $1.00: lbs. butter. 96c; s les. F. wheat: 5fc; 1 broom, soc quit quoting prices and turn over to the part of the book where the time was kept
 fne that E. Tarbox worked s1 days in five weeks at 1-2 shillings per day. The same labor now gets from ss to s9 per week.
 Joseph Hunter was in charge of all or s7.20 per week. A man wouldn't look at this work now less than s225 to $2.75 perfday.
 Nathaniel Jenks was boss weaver His wage is not given. but was prob ably about $10 to SIP per week
 Joseph Pates ran q pair of 14e0 spindle mules for 71-2 shillings per day or $1-50 per weelz-today spin ner on shorter mules and 10 hours in- stead of 13 is making almost three times as much.
 There is no need of further quota ton of bygones; but my statements in former letters are carried out by these.
 The war was not far in the past; the. produce was not supplying the de- mand. The army of men that had
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
IEWETT CITY
Two Deaths, Seven Births, Five Mar riages n Cctober-$4,0O 900 Fire Over Canterbury Line-Conference Pro- srasrin1e-Accid ccident-Personals.

Vital statistics for the town of Gris : woId for October as recorded by Town Clerk Welsh, show: Two deaths. Os- car Bane, eDilel sy, John Gilbert Blake, tuberculosis; seven births, Dora An Ihony. Milton N Lieberthal, George Alphonse Lsfebre, Rodrique Alphonse Marion, I-ida Jane Fournier, John
 frondvlsSi and Helena Dutcha: five mar ges. Peter Kozial and Mary Miy- lza, Daniel F. Connolly and Ellen M. Hermann, Stanisiaus Przeszlo and Sophia AfaciaIek, Lloyd G. Bucking- Counihan and Celia NJ. Jarvis.
 Joseph F. Watt Goes to Buffalo.
 Joseph F. Watt closed his labors as machinist with the Aspinook com Dany Friday and after a short visit with his brother in Schenectady, N. T., will enter the employ of the F.. R. Thomas car works in Buffalo, N Y. MT Watts employers nave found him to be a capable, steady, reliable young man. and he will be missed from the Aspirook force of mechanics. A few weeks go the mother of the family died and the two girls, Bessie and Bella, went to live with their father at Niagara Falls, V. Y., he having been for a long terms of years employed as siasher tender for the Ashland mills here. Joseph, who leaves today, is the last one of the best families in the hcrough. Churchwise and socially they were a help and benefit. The father and son were prominently iden- tifed with local fraternal orders.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
Wori6's Championship Baseball Games
 Attract Immense Audiences

ThrIce was the Breed theater filled to the capacity yesterday, and even then. the patrons could not be ac- rcrmodared with seats It was a clear case of Standing Room Oniy'' during the entire day ana the great rhrongS were good natured and show ed great patience in awaiting an op- porrEnity to secure an admission and
 The feature film CXVorld-s Champion Rhlp Gamesl Is a most satisfying one, ard shows every important point in the big games All the great favor stex are seen in their specialities, and include the greatest baseball generals: John l. McCsraw and Connie Mack, the phenomenal exhibitions Of the great Az-hewSou the grand deliveries of Eocnbs. Plank Bender and Marquard-
 Home Run Baker is seen in full action. and every sensational play thrown O nthe screen as if you were m the grounds The attendance, 1he largest ever seen at a champion ship game, is clearly shown, also all tine 5Gd-deE-ee fans
 The pictures are marveis of excel fenee and show the Polo grounds. New Ecrk- and Shib.z park. Philadelphia with the great grsndstands filled to capacity with eager fans Incidental fv, all of the nS-play and Warmins-up stunts are shown for the delectatiOn of the n1cticn- picture lovers
 The whole film was a pronounced success. judging from tEe statements of the followers Of the great national rar1e who were present last evening.
 As a me-lento of the presentation of the worlds championship baseball games the manager is giving his pat Tors an exceptionally attractive post card with an unusually fine photograph Of Er. Daniel Murphy. the baseball pride of Nory lch. recently elected cap tain of his great team Appearing on the screen is a srereOpticon display of all of the great players. which is in Mw -m~mw F1ra~a frVr hr rr1ctioE picture. and makes a great hit. The beautiful slide of AIr Murphy wins a round Of applause.
 Mir J. E. -alkins sings the baseball Illustrated song. I Just Can't Miss That Game. winning a well merited encore
 Today is the last day of the great rsic-s.1eS- and the evening perform snces begin at : and SIS o'clock
 S1aS enirs of MT Nurphy will be given away 10 all patrons today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
the famous Kahn

for three years with the famous Kair orchestra of Munich.
 J. Albert Baumgartner. pianist ane accOmpanist, is one of the few really fine soloists of Boston and the regular aecompanist 10 MT. Barleben and other eminent symphony artists Arthur Hackett has wonderfully beautiful voice. Good discretion in training has enabled him to come into enviable recognition as a tenor singer He now holds the position as tenor so- lolSt at the Central church, Boston MT Hackett is undoubtedly one of the test tenor singers in this country. His voice is of unusual quality, possessing a smoothneSs that is rarely heard in the singing voice, and to certain ex- tent it has that soaring quality which singer of the world
 Parker J. Phinn studied voice pro-
 auction with Bimboni, who introduced
 him into Italian opera, giving him
 that beautiful quality of voice, which
 with perfect artistry and full conceD-
 tion of the music always wins his au-
 dience. Since Bimbonis death MT.
 Phinn has indefatigably coached with
 some of the best masters of "Lieder' singing in America and Europe His exquisite singing of Scottish ballads, for which nature evidently pre- ordain- td him, no less than his noble render irg of the more staid oratorios, as well as his artistic singing of operatic and other ariaS. is sure to place him shortly among the foremost SlnserS or America
 Miss Caroline Hooker is well known as both a concert and opera singer throughout New England and for many years has been one of Boston's leading sopranos Her voice is a pure liquid soprano. smooth and beautiful, and moves with perfect ease throughout it's entire register It is musical and has a quality that never fails to charm Her phrasing is good and her interpre- taIion shows evidence of high musical Intelligence. Tn the most rapid ca denzas and all the embellishments of the vocal score she can acquit herself in most creditable manner. Her sing ing is always with good taste and ad- mira ble-
 The concert begins promptly at o'clock but the doors of the Central Baptist church auditorium will Joe open ar 7-S0 D. m. To avoid the rush at The oOOr tickets have been placed on sale at the q. A. Davis store. but they can also be purchased at the church en- trance