Evening journal., 1911-01-21
INSIDE HISTORY
Some Seif-ExplanatOry Letters.
Battle Creek Mich Jan'v z II


Battle Creek, Mich. Jan'y z, IL.
DR.. Z. II. Pratt.
Suite 1902, 100 State St,
Chicago, Illinois.
My Dear Doctor:
Owing to some disagreement with
Wmagazine 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
laymen or physicians who have writ
ten to us in a complimentary way. and
we have declined to accede to the de-
mand Of attorneys that we turn these
letters over to them.
81 am asking a few men whom I
deem to be friends to permit me to
reproduce some of their letters over
their signatures in order to refute the
falsehoods.
I'VE have hundreds of letters from
physicians. but esteem the one that
you wrote to me in 1906 among the
very best particularly in view of the
fact that It recognizes the work have
1911 - 9Ahb " 0O lnIOuKQ the
little book, THE Road to Wellville. "
y do not sell or attempt to sell the
higher thought which is more i'm
portant than the kind of food, but I
have taken considerable pains to ex-
tend to humanity such facts as may
have come to me on this subject.
In order that your mind may be
refreshed ! am herewith enclosing a
copy OF your good letter, also a 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 publi-
cation in order TO refute falsehoods.
and under that method Of treatment I
feel. so far as I know, there would be
no breach of the code of ethics.
'I trust this winter weather is
finding you we'll, cOntended and en-
ioying the fruits that are yours by
right.
With all best wishes. I am"
Yours very truly,
c. w. POST.
Dr Pratt, who is one of the most
prominent and skillful surgeons i'm
America, very kindly granted our re-
quest IN the cause of truth and JUS
tice,
Chicago, Aug. 81, 1906.
Mr.. c. W. Post,
Battle Greek. Mich.
My dear Sir
II write to express my personal APP
probation Of one of your business
methods, that Of accompanying each
package of your Grape-Nuts produc-
tion with that little booklet "The
Road to Wellville." A more appro-
pirate, clear headed and effective pre-
sentation of health-giving auto-sug-
gestons could scarcely be penned.
"Grape-Nuts is good food in itself
but the food contained i'm this little
article is still better stuff / commend
the practice because I know that the
greed and strenuousnes, the conse-
Quent graft and other types Of thiey-
cry and malicious mischief generally
can never be cured by legislative ac-
| ton.
"The only hope for the bettermeni
Of the race rests in individual soul
culture.
"In taking a step in this direction
your process has been so original aud
unique that It must set a pace for
other concerns tntil finally the whole
county gets favored with genuine
practical Christianity.
IL shall do all that lies in my pow
er to aid in the appreciation OF Grape
Nuts, not so much for the sake of the
food itself as for the accompanying
suggestions.
Visiting Battle Greek the Other
day with a friend, DR.. Kelley OF
Evanston, Illinois, while / was con.
sulting with Mr.. Gregory, my friend
visited your factories and came away
! greatly amazed, not only at the lux
urious furnishings of the offices gen.
I orally and the general equipment oi
the place, but with the sweet spirit OF
courtesy and kindness that seemed tc
! I'LL the air with a spiritual ozone thai
was good to b-eathe.
The principles expressed in the
/ little booklet, 'The Road to Wellville.
I well know are practical and they
work in business of all kinds. includ-
/ ing santa -iums, as will be fairly test.
ed before time is done.
IL know you viii not regard this
letter of appreciation as an intrudine
one II is simply the salutation OF
good fellowship to you from a mar
who, although he has never seen you
feels drawn to you by the kinship oi
thought.
"The only thing that makes a mar
live forever in the hearts of his
! countrymen and his race is the gooC
that he does. Your position in this
respect is an enyiable one and visl
to extend my congratulations"
Yours respectfully.
I T. n. PRATT.