Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-01-27

Physiological Chemistry. by Hammar
stem. !
Biochemio System of Medicine, By
Carey.
The Weekly" carefully eliminates from
it's printed account testimony regarding
the years of research and study by MI.
Post in fitting himself &c: His work, anq
would lead the reader of the distorted
article to believe that his education
began since 1905. -,
Distortion No. II reports Mr.. Post as
a lodging witness"
His eye is not of the shifty kind OBJ
served in the mead of one of his chief
critics, On the witness stand Mr.. Post
looks quietly but very steadily straight In
to the eyes of the haggling, twisting law
yer, trying by all his art to ask double
barreled questions and bull-dozs and con-
fuse q witness.
The "dodging" it seems consisted Of
replying. II don't know"
Opposing counsel holds q book In hia
hand while he QUERIES
Il want to know if there Ia q single
thing in your whole book here that sug-
gests any particular kind of food" Then
followed some discussion between attor-
neys.
When Mr.. Post was allowed to reply
he said, II don't know until l read the
book over to see."
This book, it turns out, was written by
Mr.. Post seventeen years ago and prob
ably has not been read carefully by him
In the last fifteen years. 1t would require,
q remarkable memory to instantly say.
"yes' or "no" as to what a book of lat
pages did or did not contain, without
| reading it over,-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 as un-
reliable and worse.
The following is quoted from one Of
the questions:-
(The lawyer reading from the book.)
"The writer of these pages desires En-
say nothing of himself other han as a
simple instrument through which the Di-
vine Principle chooses to manifest itself
by precept and example.
"Skill in mental practice is gained in
the same way as skill in any department.
oOSSI NdblOut bLuQy, GXDGs
rience and the ability to evolve correct
conclusions.
Tread carefully. thoughtfully no moro
than twenty pages daily. Afterward seek
an easy position where you will not be
disturbed. Relax every 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
silence humble and trusting, YOU will CONS
out enriched and greatly strengthened in
body by contact even for a short time
with the Father of all life and all power.
You will feel refreshed in every way and
food taken will digest readily as the
stomach works smoothly when under the
influence of a Higher Power"
II ask you IL you did not write that.
and if you did not believe it when you
wrote it."
For a moment the Court Room vas Ia
absolute silence.
Mr.. Post slowly leaned forward over
the rail, pointed his finger at the Attv's
face to emphasize his reply and with ewes
that caused those of the Attorney TO drop
he said. Yes, I am proud to say / did,