Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-21
INSIDE HISTORY.
Some Self. Explanatory Letters.
Battle Creek. Mich. Jan. Z, I

Some Sslf.Expianstory lettsrs.
Battle Creek. Mich. Jan. :. II.
Dr. f. H. Pratt.
Suite 1902, 100 state ST..
Chicago, Illinois.
My 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.
TT has been our rule to refrain from
publishing the names either OF iAymen
or physicians who have written TO US In
a complimentary way. and we have de-
clined to accede TO the demand OF at
torneys that we turn these letters over
to them.
II am asking few men whom
deem to be friends to permit mo to re-
produce some OF their letters over their
signatures In order to refite the false
hoods,
I'VE hare hundreds OF letters from
physitians. but esteem the one that
you wrote to mo in 1905 among the
very best particularly in view OF the
fact that It recognizes the work I have
been trying to do partly through the
little book. Tho Road to Wellv1lle.
II 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 a. may have come
to me on this subject
I'm order that your mind may be re-
freshed I am herewith enclosing copy
OF your good letter, Also . copy OF the
o ,>iS1 ~ o tho
privilege OF printing tn b over your sig-
with an explanation ~ to why you per-
mitted 1t, use in publication in order
to refute falsehoods, and under that
method Of treatment feel. 90 far as
know. there would be no breach OF the
code Of ethics.
"1 trust this winter weather 10 And
inx YOU we'll. contented and enjoying
the fruits that are yours by right.
with all best wishes. I am"
Yours very truly.
c. w. POST.
Or. Pratt. who ia 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.
My Dear Sir
IT write to express my personal APP
preciation OF one OF your business
methods, that OF accompanying each
package OF your Grape Nuts production
with that little booklet The Road to
MELVILLE" A more appropriate. clear
headed and effective presentation Of
health giving auto suggestions could
scarcely be penned.
Grape Nuts IL a good food in itself,
but the food contained in this little
article IL still better stuff. I commend
the practice because know that the
greed and strenuousness. the conse-
ouent graft and other types OF thievery
and malicious mischief generally can
never be cured by Legislative action.
"1he only hope for the betterment OF
the race rests In Individual soul cui-
ture
I'm taking step In this direction.
your process has been 80 original and
unique that It must set a pace for other
concerns until finally the whole coun-
try gets Favored with genuine. practi-
cal Christianity.
81 shall do all that lies in my power
to aid in the appre citation OF Grape
Nuts, not so nluCN 1Slr tHe Shhe oI tue
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 fur
nishinRs of the offices generally and
the general equipment Of the place. but
with the sweet spirit OF courtesy and
Kindness that seemed TO iii the AFR
with spiritual ozone that was good to
breathe.
"The principles expressed in the little
booklet, The Road 20 MELVILLE I well
know are practical and they work IN
business Of all kinds. including sanitar-
iums, az VIII be fairly tested before
time II done.
Il know you Will not regard this let
ter Of appreciation as an intrudin4 one
It IL simply the salutatfon o. good fell
iowship to you from = man who. a.
though he has never oeen you. feels
drawn to you BY the kinship Of Thought
The only thing that nalese . man
live fsrsvsr in the hearts Of his eoun.
rymen and his rice - the good that he
does. Your position IN this respect II
an enviable one and ! wish to extend
my congratulations"
Yours respectfully.
f. H. PRATT.