Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1911 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES

Now About Clean Food Another Splendid Opportunity to Bring Out Facts

When the “Weekly” which sued us for libel (because we publicly denounced them for an editorial attack on our claims) was searching for some “weak spot,” they thought beat to send a N. Y. Atty. to Battle Creekr summoned 26 of our workmen and took their sworn statements before a Commissioner.' Did we object? No, On the contrary, we helped all we could, for the opportunity was too good to be lost. Geo. Haines testified he inspected the wheat and barley, also floors and every part of the factories to know things were kept clean. That every 30 minutes a sample of the pra ducts was taken and Inspected to keep the food up to standard and keep out any impurities, also that it is the duty of every man in the factories to see that anything not right is immediately reported. Has tieen with the Co. 10 years. Edward Young testified had been with Co. 16 years. Inspector, he and his men examined every sack and car of wheat and barley to see they were up to' standard and rejected many cars. H. E. Burt, Supt., testified has been with Co. over 13 years. Bought only the best grain obtainable. That the Co. kept a corps of men who do nothing but keep things clean, bright and polished. Testified that no ingredient went into GrapeNuts and Postum except those printed in the advertising. No possibility of any foreign things getting into the foods as inost of the machinery is kept closed. Asked if the factory is open to the public, said “yes" and “It took from two to three guides constantly to show visitors through the works.” Said none of the processes were carried on behind closed doors. T ' ; fr : v At this point attys. for the “Weekly” tried to show the water used was from some outside source. Testified the water came from Co.’s own artesian wells and was pure.