The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-23
INSIDE HISTORY.
Some self-Explsnstory Letters.

some se'f-Explanatory Letters.
Battle Creek. Mich, Jan'y q, IL.
DR.. e. n. Pratt,
Suite 1902. 100 Ctate ST.,
Chicago, Illinois.
Ny Dear Doctor:
Owing to some disagreement with
-- magazine several years ago they
have become quite vituperative, and
of late have publicly charged me with
falsehoods in my statements that we
have genuine testimonial letters.
ut has been our rule to refrain from
publishing the names either OF lay
men Or physicians who have written
to us in complimentary way, and we
have declined to accede to the de-
mand of attorneys that we turn these
letters over to them. ID. M
II am asking a few men whom
deem to be friends to permit me to
reproduce some OF their. letters. over
their signatures in order to refute the
falsehoods. * .s.r
Eve have hundreds of letters from.
physicians. but esteem the one you
wrote to me in 1906 among the very
best particularly in view Of the fact
that it recognizes the work that
have been trying to do partly through
the little book, 1.-The Road to Well
Vile"
Il do not sell or attempt to sell the
higher thought which is more import
ant than the kind Of food, but have
taken considerable pains to extend to
humanity such facts as may have
come to me on this subject
In order that your mind may be re-
freshed am herewith enclosing a
copy of your good letter, also copy
Of the little book, and if you will give
me the privilege Of printing this over
your signature will accompany the
printing with an explanation as to
why you permitted its use In publ
cation in order to refute falsehoods,
and under that method of treatment |
feel, so far as know, there would be
no breach of the code of ethics.
II trust this winter weather is. find
ing you well. contented and enjoying
the fruits that are yours by right.
with all best wishes. am
Yours yery truly,
c. w. POST.
Dr. Pratt, who is one of the most
prominent and skillful surgeons in
America, very kindly granted OUR re-
quest in the cause of truth and justice.
Chicago, Aug. 81, 1906.
Mr.. C. w. Post,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Ny Dear Sir
II write to express my personal ap-
probation Of one of your business
methods, that Of accompanying each
package of your Grape Nuts production
with that little booklet The Road to
Wellville. A. more appropriate. clear
headed and effective presentation of
healthg giving auto-suggestion could
scarcely be penned.
"Grape-Nuts is a good food in itself,
but the food contained in this little
article is still better stuff. COM
mend the practice because know that
the greed and strenuousness, the con-
sequent graft and other types of
thievery and malicious mischief gen
orally can never be cured by legisla-
tive action.
"The only hope for the betterment
Of the race rests in individual soul
culture
.'In taking step in this direction,
your process has been so original and
unique that it must set pace for
other concerns until finally the whole
country gets favored with genuine,
practical Christianity.
al shall do all that lies in my pow
er to aid in the appreciation of Grape
Nuts, not so much for the sale of the
food itself as for the accompanying
suggestions.
Visiting Battle Creek the other day
with a friend DR.. Kelly of Evanston,
Illinois, while was consulting with
Mr.. Gregory, my friend visited your
factories and came away greatly
amazed. not only at the luxurious
furnishings OF the offices generally and
the general equipment of the place,
but with the sweet spirit OF courtesy
and kindness that seemed to fill the
air with 81 ritual ozone that was
good to breathe.
"The principles expressed in the
little booklet, The Road to MELVILLE,
7 we'll know are practical and they
work in business of all kinds. includ-
ing sanitariums, as will be fairly
tested before time is done.
II know you will not regard this
letter of appreciation as an intruding
one. 1t is simply the salutation of
good Fellowship to YOU from man
who. although he has never seen you.
feels drawn to you by the kinship of
thought.
THE only thing that makes a man
live forever in the hearts OF his
countrymen and his race is the good
that he does. Your position in this
respect is an enviable one and wish
to extend my congratulations
Yours respectfully,
g. II. PRATT.