Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1906 — 31 Boxes of Gold [ARTICLE]

31 Boxes of Gold

300 Boxes of Greenbacks For the most words made up from these letters V-1 =O - Grape - Nuts -331 people will earn these prizes

Around the fireside or about the well-lighted family reading table during the winter evenings the children and grown-ups can play. with their wits and see how many words can be made. 20 people making the greatest number of words will each receive a little box containing a $lO gold piece. 10 people will each win one box containing a $5 gold piece. 300 people will each win a box containing $1 in paper money and one person who makes the highest number of words over all contestants will receive a box containing SIOO in gold. It is really a most fascinating bit of fvln to take up the list evening after evening and see how many words can be added. A few rules are necessary for absolute fair play. Any word authorized by Webster’s dictionary will be counted, but no name of person. Both the singular and plural can be used, as for instance “grape” and “grapes.’’ The letters in % “Y-I-O-Grape-Nuts” may be repeated in the same word. Geographical names authorized by Webster will be counted. Arrange tlie words in alphabetical classes, all those beginning with A together and those beginning with E to come under E, etc. When you are writing down the words leave some spaces, in the A, E, and other columns to fill In later as new words come to you, for they will ■prlng Into mind every evening. ’ It is almost certain that some contestants will tie with others. In such cases a prize identical in value and character with that offered In that class shall be awarded to each. Each one will be requested to send with the list of words a plainly written letter describing the advantages ot GrapeNuts, but the contestant Is not required Repurchase a pkg. These letters are not to contain poetry, or fancy flourishes, but simple, truthful statements of fact. For illustration: A person may have experienced some incipient or chronic alls traceable to unwise selection of food that failed to give the body and brain the energy, health and power desired. Seeking bettef 'conditlona a change in food ia made and GraperNutß and cream used In place of the former diet. Suppose one quits the meal, fried potatoes, starchy, sticky messes of half-cooked oata' or wheat and cuta out the coffee. Try, say, for breakfast a hit of fruit, a dish of Grape-Nuts- and cream, two softboiled eggs, ■ slice of hard toast and a' cup of Postum Food Coffee. Some amateur says: “A man would faint I away on that,” bat, my dear friend, i we will pat dollars to your peonies

that the noon hour will find a man on our breakfast liuskief and with a stronger heart beat and clearer working brain thun he ever had on the old diet. Suppose, if you have never really made a move for absolutely clean health that pushes you along each day with a spring in your step and a reserve vigor In muscle apd brain that makes the doing of things a pleasure, you join the army of “plain old common sense” and start in now. Then after you have been 2 or 3 weeks on tixe Grape-Nuts training you write a statement of how you used to be and how you are now. The simple facts will interest others and surprise yourself. We never publish names except on permission, but we often tell the facts in the newspapers and when requested give the names by private letter. There is plenty of time to get personal experience with Grape-Nuts and write a sensible, truthful letter to be sent in with the list of words, ns the contest does not close until April 30, 1900. So start in as soon as you like to building words, nnd start in using Grape-Nuts. Cut this statement out and keep the letters Y-I-O-Orape-Nnts before you and when you write your letter you will have some reason to write on the subject, “Why t Owe Grape-Nuts.” Remember 331 persons will win prizes, which will be awarded In nn exact and just manner as soon ns the list can be counted after April 30, 1900. Every contestant will be sent a printed list of names and addresses of winners on application, in order to have proof that the prizes are sent as agreed. The company is well known ail over the world for absolute fidelity to its agreements and every single one of the 331 winners may depend on receiving the prize won. Many persons might feel It useless to contest, but when one remembers the great number of prizes—(33l)—the curiosity of seeing how many words can really be made up evening after evening and the good, natural fun and education Ih the competition, it seems worth the trial; thebe is no eosL.x»othing to lose and a fine opportunity to win one of the many boxes of gold or greenbacks. - \k’e make the prediction that soma who win a prize of gold or greenbacks will also win back health nnd strength worth more to them than a wagon full of money prizes. ’ . , There are no preliminaries, ent out this statement and go at It. and send In the list pnd Jettcr before April 30, 1900, to Postmn Cereal Co* Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich., and let your narnft and addresa be plainly written.