The Washington times., 1911-01-21
INSIDE HISTORY
ONE seIf-E1pIanatory Letter

Battle Creek, Mich. Jan'y 7, II.
Dr. E. H. Pratt,
Suite 1902. 100 State ST.,
Chicago. Illinois.
Nv 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.
1T has been our rule to refrain from
publishing the names either of lay
men or physicians who have written
to us in a complimentary way. and we
have declined to accede to the demand
cf attorneys that we turn these let
terS over TO them.
II am asking a few men whom
deem to be friends to permit me 10
reproduce some of their letters over
their signatures in order to refute
the falsehOOdS.
I'VE have hundreds of letters from
physicians, but 1 esteem the one that
you wrote to me in 1906 among the
very best particularly in view of the
fact that 1t recognizes the work /
have been trying to do partly through
the little book THE Road to Well
Vile"
81 do not sell or attempt to sell the
higher thought which is more impor-
tant than the kind of food. but l have
taken considerable pains to extend to
come TO me on this subject.
I'm order that your mind may be
refreshed l 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 l will accompany the
printing with an explanation as to
why you permitted it's use in publica-
ton in order to refute falsehoods.
and under that method of treatment
f., IL
be no breach of the code of ethics.
"I trust this winter weather is find
ing you well, contented and enjoy
ing the fruits that are yours by right.
With all best wishes. am
Yours very truly,
C. W. POST.
DR.. Pratt. who Is one of the most
America, very kindly granted our re-
quest in the cause of truth and Jus
tice.
Chicago, Aug. 81. 1906.
Mr. c. w. Post,
Battle Creek, Mich.
My Dear Sir:
"I write to express my personal ap-
probation of one of your business
methods. that of accompanying each
package of your Grape-Nuts produc-
ton with that little booklet The
Road to Wellville." A more appropri-
aIe, Cl6dT He9u0u anu 6HeCllNc
sentation of health-giving auto-sug-
gestions could scarcely be penned.
"Grape-Nuts is a good food in IT.
self, but the food contained in this
little article is still better stuff.
commend the practice because I know
consequent graft and other types of
thievery and malicious mischief gem
orally can never be cured by legisla-
| tive action.
The only hope for the betterment
OF the race rests in individual soul
an taking a step in this direction.
your process has been so original and
| unique that it must set a pace for
other concerns until finally the whole
| country gets favored with genuine
practical Christianity.
81 shall do all that lies in my power
to aid in the appreciation or Grape
Nuts not so much for the sake OF
the food itself as for the accompany
Visiting Battle Creek the other day
with a friend, DR.. Kelly of Evanston,
| Illinois, while I was consulting WIN
Mr. Gregory. my friend visited your
factory and came away greatly anlaz-
ed not only at the luxurious furnish
ings of the offices generally and the
general equipment of the place. but
with the sweet spirit Of courtesy and
kindness that seemed to NIL the air
with a spiritual ozone that was good
| to breathe. -.
"The principles expressed in the lit
tie booklet, "The Road to Wellville,
1 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.
81 know you will not regard TINS
letter of appreciation as an intrudine
one. 1t is simply the salutation OF
| good fellowship to you from a man
who, although he has never seen you
feels drawn to you by the kinshlp oi
thought.
"The only thing that makes a man
live forever in the hearts of his coun,
trymen and his race is the good that
! he does. Your position in this respect
, is an enviable one and l wish to ex'
tend my congratulations.
| Yours resDectfully,
Z. H. PRATT