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Show That Suit for Libel Against the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Gave a Splendid Chance 3 to Bring Out Facts 1 A disagreement about advertising arose with a "weokly" Journal. Following It, an attack on us appeared in their editorial columns; sneering nt tho claims wo made particularly regarding Appendicitis. We replied through tho regular papers and tho "weekly" thought wo hit back rather too hard and thereupon Bued for libel. Tho advertisement the "weokly" attacked us about claimed that In many cnsoB of appendicitis appen-dicitis an oporatlon could bo avoided by discontinuing dis-continuing Indigestible food, washing out tho bowels nnd taking a predlgested food Grapo-Nuts. Grapo-Nuts. Observo wo said MANY cases not all. Wouldn't that knowledgo bo a comfort to those who fear a surgeon's knlfo as thoy fear death? Tho "weokly" writer, said that was a He. We replied that ho was Ignorant of tho facts. Ho was put on tho stand and compelled to admit ho waB not a Dr. and had no medical knowlodgo of nppondlcltls nnd novor Investigated Investi-gated to find out If tho tcstlmonal letters to our Co. woro genuine. A famous surgeon testified that whon an operation was required Grapo-Nuta would not I obviate It. True. Wo never claimed that when an operation was required Grape-NutB would prevent It. Tho surgeon testified bacteria igerms holp-ed holp-ed to bring on an attack and bacteria was growii by undigested food frequently. We claimed and proved by other famous experts that undigested food was largely I responsible for appendicitis. Wo showed by export testimony that many cases are hoaled without a knlfo, but by stopping stop-ping tho use of food which did not digest, and whon food was required agalu it was helpful to use a predlgestod food which did not overtax over-tax the weakened organs of digestion. When a pain in tho right sldo appoars it Is not always necessary to be rushed oft to a hospital and at tho risk of death be cut. Plain common senso showB tho better way is to stop food that evidently has not been digested. Then, when food Is roqulrod, uso an easily digested food. Grapo-Nqts or any other if you know it to bo predlgestcd (partly digested beforo taking). Wo brought to Court analytical chemists from Now York, Chicago and MIshawaka, Ind., who sworo to tho analysis of Grape-Nuts and that part of tho starchy part of tho whoat and barley had been transformed into sugar, tho kind of sugar produced in tho human body by digesting starch (the large part of food). Some of tho State chemists brought on by tho "weekly" said Grape-Nuts could not be called a "predlgested" food because not all of It was digested outside tho body. The other chemists said any food which had boon pnrtly or half digested outside the body was commonly known as "predlgested." Splitting hairs about tho meaning of a word. It is sufficient that If only ono-half of tho food is "predlgestod," It 1b easier on weakened stomach and bowels than food In which no part Is predlgested. To show the facts wo Introduce Dr. Thos. Darlington, former chief of tho N. Y. Board of Health, Dr. Ralph W. Webstor, chief of the Chicago Laboratories, and Dr. B. Sachs, N. Y. If we wero a little severe in our denunciation denuncia-tion of a writer, self-confeBsed ignorant about appendicitis and Its cause, it is possible the public will excuse us, In view of the fact thnt our head, Mr. C. W. Post, has made a lifetime study of food, food digestion and effocts, and tho conclusions aro Indorsed by many of the best medical authorities of the day. Is it posslblo that we are at fault for suggesting, as a Father and Mother might, to one of the family who announced a pain in tho side: "Stop using the Xood, greasy meats, gravies, mince pie, cheese, too much starchy ... . t't food, etc., etc., which has not boon digested, I then when again ready for food uso Grape- I Nuts because It is easy of digestion?" r B Or should tho child be at once carted oft to I. a hospital and cut? I Wo have known of many cases wherein tho I approaching signs of nppondlcltls havo dls- I appeared by the suggestion being followed. No ono bettor appreciates tho value of a J-' skilful physician whon a person Is In tho awful I throes of acute appendicitis, but "an ounco I of provention Is worth n pound of cure." S Just plain old common sense Is helpful ovon 1 nowadays. This trial demonstrated Qrapo-Nuts food 8 Is Puro beyond question. K It Is partly predlgesTed. 1 Appendicitis generally has rlso from undl- 1 gestetffood" " ' li It Is not always necessary to operate. m It Is best to stop all food. I When ready to begin feodlng uso a predl- I gested food. " ' 1 It is palatable and strong In Nourishment. fi It will pay fine returns In health to quit the heavy breakfasts and lunches and use less f food but select food certainly known to con- T tain tho elements naturo requires to sustain tho body. May wo bo permitted to suggest a I breakfast of fruit, Grape-Nuts and cream, I two soft boiled eggs and somo hot toast and I cocoa, milk or Postum? '"tCT Tho question of whothor Grape-Nuts does or does not contain tho elements which nature requires for the nourishment of the brain, also of Its purity, will bo treated In later nows-paper nows-paper articles. Gbod food Is important and Its effoct on tho body is also Important. "There's a Reason" Postum Cereal Co,. Ltd., Battlo Cr..lc, MlcK. |