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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-01

II is possible that the prizes will be
announced by the state officers, all of
whom will be present
New Masonic Home.
The Michigan Masonic home at Al
ma has become a reality. The inmates
from the home at Grand Rapids were
transferred to the new home Friday to
the number Of about GO, there being a
few to come later
The old people were met at the
train by citizens with automobiles
They were profuse i'm their expression
OF delight at the beauties, even mag
nilicence. of this new home.
Both the interior and exterior OF
the building bear very bright and
cheerful appearance, as a result of
the recent renovation and repairs that
have placed the home in most per-
feet condition. Passenger elevators.
hot and cold water in the rooms and
everything that could add To- the COM
fort of inmates has been done, and
all are more than pleased.
The Masons of Michigan are thus
possessed of one Of the most beauti-
ful and best equipped homes of any
fraternal society i'm the United states.
4. w Wright, the donor of this mag
nificent property and whose fine resi-
donce is adjoining. is able to see the
practical results of his beneflcence and
is likewise happy in the happiness OF
others
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-01
IAURlUM BUSINESS DIRECTORY
M. e. o'BRlEN INSURANCE.

Insurance is a good sound business
propos-'to- and man cannot do bet
ter in taking a life insurance policy
with the Detroit Life Insurance Co.
First Nat. Bank Bldg, Laurium.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-01
Owls First Party.

The initial public entertainment UNI
der the auspices of the Laurium nest
of owls was held last evening at the
Laurium bank hall and proved very
pleasant one. The Laurium orchestra
rendered a choice program OF dancing
numbers, and despite the fact that
there were numerous other entertain
ments, the attendance was very salts
factory. II is likely that similar events
will be conducted at regular inter-
walls.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-01
NELSON TIE GROCER.

We try TO supply our customers ev-
cry wish and want BY carrying a fresh
line OF fine groceries. Cur quality IL
high. sur prices iou. Phone <l7I
sic, osceols 81
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-01
Attendance Contest.

At the regular meeting of the MEM
bers of Charity lodge, No. lS1 knights
of Pythias 90 be held tomorrow even
ing, plans will be considered for in
shutting a novel contest the purpose
of which will be to secure better at
tendance. The Chancellor Command
en- and Vice Chancellor will choose
sides including all of the members of
the lodge and points will be scored for
. side upon the attendance of any
member. additional points being
awarded for the member who is pres
ent before the opening of lodge ana
additional points for each new member
or application received. At the close
of the contest the losing side will en-
terrain the winning side at a ban
quet.
II is probable that similar contest
will be inaugurated by the members OF
the I.aurium lodge, knights of Py-
thias the suggestion having been
made I'm a recent issue of the grand
lodge bulletin.
Calumet Lodge |. o. o. r.
Al last evenings regular meeting OF
tbe members of Calumet lodge, !. q.
O. r.. reports were received from the
delegates to the recent state conVen-
tion at Saginaw. The reports showed
the order as a whole to be gaining
strength, and proved very interesting
TO the members.
The second degree was conferred on
four candidates at last evenings meet
ing on Monday evening the degree
team of Calumet lodge will go to Lake
Linden TO confer the third degree on a
large class of candidates.
knights Templar
Invitations have been received by the
members of Montrose Commentary,
knights Templar, to attend dancing
party to be given under the auspices
of Palestine Commandary at the new
Houchton Masonic temple on Nov. TO-
The event is planned for the purpose
of marking the third anniversary OF
the Houghton temple and all knights
and their ladies' are invited TO attend
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-01
JOHNSON MILLlNER.
Aecla street.
MAC LEop,s LIVERY STABLE.
NATIONAL BILLIARD HALL.

Six regulation billiard and pool ia
bles that are kept in good condition,
with good lights and courteous atten-
ton. Leading brands cigars and cigar
cites. Agts for Markhafn's box candles
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-01
Sons of st. George.


lone and All" lodgc, Sons Of St
George will hold its regular meeting
this evening 1t is probable steps will
be taken to inaugurate a membership
contest. The Grand lodge of the order
has offered a loving cup in competi-
ton, ard the local lodge will make an
effort TO win II.
Eagles to Give Dance.
1t has been decided that the proposed
dancing party under the auspices of
the Calumet Aeria of Eagles VIII be
held on November Of at the Italian
han. This event will be the first that
/ has been conducted under the auspices
Appointments Are Made.
At the regular meeting of Laurium
lodge, No. 2O2, knights of Pythias on
Monday evening, A. w. Bray was APP
pointed to FIJI the vacancy caused by
the resignation of John Ross as pre-
late and Arthur Caldwell gwas select
ed as master at arms to succeed j. IL
Minnear, whose resignation was re-
Gently received.
Temple of Honor.
A large number of the members o
the Union Temple of Honor OF Calu'
met will attend the reunion to be helC
under the auspices of Columbia Tenn
pie at Quincy on Saturday evening
Local members will leave Calumet OF
the $3.50 o'clock street cars.
Heca Lodge, |. o. o. ?.
The first degree will be conferre'
at the regular meeting of the member
of Hecla lodge. No 90, I. O. o. f
this evening. This month, the degre
team of Keweenaw lodge No. 535 vii
confer the initiatory degree at the hal
of Hecla lodge.
linnea Lodge.
The members of Linnea lodge, S. s
of A. will give a Halloween dancin
party AZ their hall on Saturday even
ing. Every effort will be made t
make the event a successful one.
Stella Rebekahs.
Members of Stella Rebekah Lodge
I. O. o. f. entertained at Hallowe'e
party at their hall last evening. TIL
event was largely attended and prove
very enjoyable.
Intiatory Session.
Enterprise lodge, Modern Brother
hood of America will mold an initiator
session tomorrow evening at TN
Laurium bank hall.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-01
Eastern Star Party.

The full Templar uniform will be
worn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09
Spasn1 No. E says:

most dangerous = thing in the world
for one threatened with appendix
citis is to eat any food whatever. Not
withstanding he knew the danger, c.
w. Post advertised Grape-Nuts at fif-
teen cents a package for those so
threatened
This is intended to middle the
reader into believing that we put out
Grape-Nuts as a cure for appendi-
citis.
Mr. Post, himself, has had proba bly,
as wide experience as any other man
in America in the study and observa-
ton of food as related to the digestive
organs and we proved in Court by
the physicians and surgeons on the
witness stand that the predominating
cause of appendicitis is undigested
food, and that it is necessary to quit
eating food. and when the body re-
quires food again, use a pre-digested
food, or at least one easy of digestion.
DR.. Ochsner in his work on appen-
dicitis refers directly to the of the
welI-known pre-digested foods that
can be obtained on the market. He
also brought out the interesting fact
that in after treatment 1t is adyan-
tageous'' to take on pre-digested
food.
The price of the package (referred
to by the weekly is not known by US
to have any relation to the question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09
Distortion No. IL

Mr.. Post as a "dodging witness"
His eye is not of the shifty kind OBJ
served in the head of one o. his chief
critics. On the witness stand Mr..
Post 1ooka quietly but very steadily
straight into the eyes of the haggling.
twisting lawyer, trying by all his art
to ask double-barreled questions and
bull-doze and confuse a witness
The lodging it seems consisted of
replying 81 don't know
Opposing counsel holds a book in
his hand while he queries
81 want to know if there is a single
thing in your whole book here that
suggests any particular kind of food
Then followed some discussion be-
tween attorneys.
When Mr.. Post was allowed to re-
ply, he said, 81 don't know until read
the book over to see.''
This book, it turns out. was writ
ten by Mr.. Post seventeen years ago
and probably has not been read care
fully by him in the last fifteen years.
1t would require remarkable MEM
DRY to instantly say Eyes or mo- as
to what book of 147 pages did or
did not contain, without reading it
oyer,-but such conservative and well
balanced answers are construed by
sensation seekers to be "dodging.''
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 11nrelia hIo and ryarSo
The following is quoted from one
of the questions
(The lawyer reading from the book)
1.-The writer of these pages desires
to say nothing of himself other than
as a 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 de-
partment of science-by observation.
study, experience and the ability to
evolve correct conclusions.
Read carefully, thoughtfuIly no
more than twenty pages daily. At
forwards seek an easy. position where
you will not be disturbed Relax ey-
cry muscle. Close your eyes, and go
into the silence where mind is plastic
to the breathings of spirit and where
God talks to the Son. The thoughts
from Divine Universal Mind come as
winged angels and endow you with a
healing power. If you go into the ST.
lence humble and trusting, you will
come out enriched and greatly
strengthened in body by contact even
for a short time with the Father of ali
| life and all power. You will feel re-
freshed in every way and food taken
will digest readily as the stomach
works smoothly when under the in
f1uence of Higher Power
| ST ask you if you did not write
that, and if you did not believe it when
you wrote it,
| For 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 his eyes that caused those of the
Attorney to drop, he said. Yes. I
am proud to say I did"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09
Distortion No. / stated that

We have been accustomed to advertise
Grape-Nuts and Postum as "cure-alls
for everything"
1t has never been the policy of this
Company to advertise Grape-Nuts or
Postum to cure anything.
We say that in cases where coffee
disagrees and is causing sickness its
dismissal will remove the cause of the
trouble, and we suggest the use of
Postum for the reason that it fur
nishes a hot palatable morning bev-
erage, and contains natural elements
from the grain which can be used by
nature TO assist in rebuilding nerve
centres that coffee may. have broken
down.
Likewise Grape-Nuts food does not
cure anything, but it does assist nature
tremendously in rebuilding, provided
fhe undigestible food that has been
used is discontinued and Grape-Nuts
taken in it's place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09

and the nourishment cannot be judged
by the number of heat unit, notwith-
standing the fact that certain chem
lists would have the public believe so.
AS an illustration: Attempt to feed
a man sixty days on butter alone. with
its $50 calories. The man would die
before the experiment had run six
ty days.
Then, take Grape Nuts with 3.96
and milk with O.70, the two combined
equal 4.66,-about one-ha1f the num-
Der of calories contained in butter.
The man fed for sixty days on this
food would be well nourished, and
could live not only sixty days, but six
months on that food alone, and we do
not hesitate to say from our long
knowledge of the sustaining power
of the food that a man at the end of
sixty days would be of practically the
same weight as when he started,-if
he be a man of normal weight.
We will suppose that from his work
he lost a pound day and made up a
pound each day from food. If that
sixty days time would make sixty
pounds of tissue to replace what had
been lost, and this would be done on
Ora pe-Nuts and milk with half the
number of calories of butter. upon
which no one can sustain life.
Therefore, We have reason to be-
heve that our contention is right that
concentrated food like Grape-Nuts.
which is partly digested and ready
for easy assimilation by the body,
presents more nourishment that the
system will absorb than many other
forms of food, and we will further say
that in cases of digestive troubles
where meat, white bread and oatas
cannot be digested, that Grape-Nuts
and milk contain more nourishment
that the body will absorb than many
pounds of these other foods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09
Distortion No. 3

that our testimonials were practically
all paid for and rewritten in Battle
Creek.
by the opposing lawyers. Naturally
this demand was refused, for they are
held in vaults and kept safe to prove
the truth, and are not to be delivered
up on demand of enemies.
Testimony at the trial brought out
the fact that we never printed a sin
gle testimonial that we did not have
the genuine letter back of it. Many of
these letters came spontaneously. A
record was kept of twelve hundred
and four 1204) letters received in
one month from people who wrote
that they had either entirely recovered
their health or been benefited by fol-
lowing our suggestions on food and
beverages.
On three or four occasions in the
past ten or twelve years we printed
broadcast in papers offers of prizes to
users of Postum and Grape-N Nuts
$500, twenty of $500 and five of
$1,000 each,-stating that each must
be an honest letter with name and adj
dress. We agreed not :. publish
names, but to furnish them to enouir-
ers by letter These letter writer's
very generally answered those who
wrote to them, and verified the truth
of the statements.
Under this agreement not to pub
lish names literally scores of letters
came from doctors. We Kept our word
and neither printed their names or
surrendered the letters.
Righe here notice an imitation
lspasm." The. weekly says: Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09
Statement No. S


health officers of Mich. Maine,
Penn, New Hamp., and other states
in their offs-ial bulletins have for
years been denouncing as preposterous
and fraudulent the claims made by
the Postum Cereal. Company We
do not recall any criticism except
Mich, Penn, Maine and s. Dakota.
The average reader might thing that
the opinions expressed by the State
Officials are always correct, but that
conclusion is not borne out by facts.
AS an illustrations About thirteen
years ago the Dairy and Food Com
mission of Michigan for some personal
reason printed a severe criticism on
us for making Postum of Barley (ac-
cording to his official chemist) at mar
ket price and selling too high. He
was shown that there was never a
grain Of barley used in Postum. His
report was false and misleading. The
governor dismissed him.
We believe that most of the state
officials are honest, and ON the other
hand we are firmly convinced that
some of their conclusions cannot be
substantiated by facts in scientific re-
search.
They never criticize the purity of
our foods for so much we are thank
full.
If our conclusions in regard to its
being brain food differ from theirs,
and we are both honest, they have
rather the advantage, because under
the law they can order us to eliminate
from the package any statement if it
disagrees with their opinion. Other
wise they would harass grocers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09
Distortion No. 4 This !.

bad one. It reads as follows: 1.-THE
only famous physician whose name
was signed to a testim onia1 was pro-
duced in Court by Golfers and turned
out to be a poor old brokendown hon.
eopath, who is now working in
printing establishment. He received
ten dollars $4,000 for writing his
testimonial
We will wager ten thousand dollars
($1O,O00.00) with any investigator
that we have. subject to inspection of
any fair committee, upwards of three
hundred 5000 communications from
physicians, many of them expressing
the highest commentator of our
products, but these will not now or
ever be turned over to the publisher
for his use.
Notice the statement in this charge:
'tThe only famous physician whose
name was signed to Postum testimon-
ial ETC.
The truth is, this DIR. Underwood
was one of the great many physicians
who have not only written menda-
tory words about the value of our
foods but every now and then some
physician writes an article on coffee
or on food, and sends it to US with a
suggestion of compensation for his
time and medical knowledge. Pre-
vious to the time when we employed
physicians in our own business, we
occasionally employed a doctor to
write an article on coffee, always in
sisting that the article be an honest
expression of his opinion and research.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09
Some Suspicious Persons


attorney
After about workn and
took their Every testified made of
ley and being the choicest thoroughly eanedth
scrupulouslv clean.
Weekly.
TT mpur of some
ordinary kitchen factory he something
and
But he
through the
be criticised
We will chain the
confne the discussion the questions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09
Item IL

Item IL is an illustration of the
squirming and twisting of the sensa-
tional writer delivering distorted mat
ter to his readers.
While on the witness stand Mr..
Post testified to his studies in Anato-
my, Physiology, Dietetics and Psychol-
ogy,-all relating to the preparation
and digestion of food. Asked to name
authorities studies he mentioned six
or eight from memory, and comment
ed on some clinical experience cover
ing several years in annual journeys
to Europe.
Now notice the distortion. Copy
from 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.)
ssDid you consult the books from
these editions?,'' was asked.
"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,-al except two
had been published since 1906"
This is an example of distortion and
false coloring to produce an unfavor-
able impression.
The facts are Mr.. Post purposely
introduced the latest editions that
could be obtained of prominent au-
thorities to prove by them the truth
of his statements regarding appendi-
citis and the analysis of brain, also the
latest conclusions in regard to the ac-
ton of the digestive organs. These
works are:
Human Physiology. by Raymond.
Physiological Chemistry. by Simon
Digestive Glands, by Pawlow.
Hand Book of Appendicitis, b.
Ochsner
Physiological Chemistry, by Ham
marsten.
Biochemic system of Medicine. b,
Carey.
The Weekly carefully eliminate.
| from it's printed account, testimon,
regarding the years of research and
study by Mr.. Post in fitting himself
for his work, and would lead the read
| err of the distorted article to be1iev'
THAT his education began since 1906
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09

The weekly hunted up this ply
stefan, and because he seemed to be
poor. and as it says. brokendown,'
had him brought to Court to be ex-
posed before jury as the ''only
physician that had ever endorsed
Grape Nuts" but much to the cha
grin of the Weekly" when our attor-
neys asked him if the article he wrote
about coffee was true, he replied,
eyes,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09

got those testimonials by advertising
for them. In New York he used for
that purpose the New York Maya
zine of--whose editor is now in
the Federal Penitentiary for fraudu-
lent use of the mails For example.
Post announced in that magazine in
1907, etc. (then follows our prize
competition).
We used nearly all of the papers
and magazines in New York and the
rest of America, but the sensational
writer gives the impression to his
readers that the only magazine We
used was one whose editor is now in
the Federal Penitentiary, etc, some
thing that we know nothing of the
truth xof now, and never did. Space
was bought IN the magazine spoken of
on a business basis for the reason
that it went to a good class of readers
The incident seems to have furnished
an opportunity for a designing writ
er to deceive his readers.
We look upon honest human testi-
mony from men and women as to the
means by which they recovered health
as of tremendous value to those in
search of it,. Our business has been
conducted from the very first day upon
lines of strict integrity and we never
yet have published a false testimonial
of human experience. Many of these
letters covered nuIneF SHeStS,
some, if printed, would spread over
half page of newspaper. If we
would attempt to print on. such let
ter in every one of the thousands of
papers and magazines we use, the
cost of printing that one letter would
run into many thousands of dollars.
We boil down these letters exactly
as a newspaper writer boils down his
news,-sticking sacredly to the impor-
| tant facts and eliminating details
about the family and other unimpor-
| tant matters. This work of boiling
down, or editing, is done honestly,
sponsibility but notice the art of the
'ttwister" in the way he presents to
his reads this matter of testimonials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09
Some Facts

Battle Greek, Michigan, December 3d. 1910.
certify knowledge has
by Postum Cereal Co., Ltd which
did letter signed and believed be
honest statement
best of knowledge belief Company
fifty thousand (5O00O genuine testimonial
letters.
Company knowingly made OF permitted
truthful regarding its products its methods
M. K. HOWE. Treasurer Cmopan abou 4years)
LAMSON, Inspector Adv
F.. c.. GRANDIN, Advertising Manager
Comps
STERRITT M d. Physician charge Scientific Dept
CHESTON SYER, Advt Writer.
CHARLES GREEN, Advt Writer Company
HARRY E. BURT General Sup't
H c. HAWK
c. W. POST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09
Charge No. 2


the passage of the National Food &
Drugs Act compelled us to drop from
the package some assertions regard
ing the nutritive value of Grape-Nuts
We have never been compelled" to
make any change.
Since the beginning it has been a
universal rule to print clearly on ev-
cry package exactly what the con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09

every turned from oersa
Of the products but pom honor
now, are no hiring Weekly
general for the details of Scraps
lately articles attacking and may be in
terested in the following
Weekly. They endorsed
advertising, which
objected
advertisements while they
they wanted the wording shape
this
Advertising advertising altogether
in that Weekly
editorial attack
We in newspapers and the
both sides and some harsh words
Generally tiresom o public.
ufacturers.
enough for sensational writer
dtort
to heads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-09

ton that for years every Postum
package lannounced in plain type that
the outer covering of wheat tbran),
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 indigestion" is
made from wheat bran
So we use that part of the wheat
berry because it contains the element
needed to develop the valuable dias-
tase in manufacture. Good Postum
is impossible without this part.
S These self-appointed critics do
make some laughable blunders
through ignorance, but-be patient.