The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-26
INSIDE HISTORY.
Some Self.ExpIanatory Letters.

.Iy Dear Doctor.
Owing to some disagreement with
- magazine several years ago
they have become quite vituperatiye,
and of late have publicly charged me
with falsehoods In my statements
that we have genuine testimonial let.
ters
1t has been our rule to refrain
from publishing the names either of
laymen or physicians who have writ
Ten to us in complimentary way.
and We have declined to accede to the
demand of attorneys that we turn
;Eese letters over to them
Il am asking few men whom
deem to be friends to permit me 10
reproduce some OF their letters over
their signatures in order 10 retute the
falsehoods
we 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
been trying to do partly through the
I
Il do not sell or attempt to sell the
higher thought which is more impor-
tant than the kind OF food, hut have
taken considerable palma to extend to
humanity such facts as may have
como to me on this subject
in order that your mind may be re.
froshod am herewith enclosing
copy OF YOUR good letter. also copy
OF the little book and II you will give
me the privilege Of printing this over
your signature / viii accompany ne
priRinE with an explanation as TO
why lou permitted It's use in publ
cation in order TO rofute falsehoods,
and under that method Of treatment /
feel SO far as | know, there would be
10 breach Of the code OF ethics
Il trust this winter weather IS lind
ing you well, contentod and enjoying
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
prominent and skIlm surgeons in
America, very kindly granted our re-
quest in the cause Of truth and Jus
tice
Chicago Aug 81. 1905
Mr. G. 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 produe
ton with that little booklet The
Road to MELVILLE" A more anpro
pirate. clear headed and effective pre-.
sentation OF health.giving autosuggcs
lions could scarcely be penned
"Grape-Nuts is n good food in itself
but the food contained in this little
article is still better stun. commend
the practice because | know that the
greed and strenuousness the conse
quent graft and other types OF THEY.
cry and malicious mischief generally
can never be cured by legislative 40
tion
The only hope for the betterment
Of the race restg In individual soul
culture
In taking step In this direction,
your process has been 80 original and
unique that It must set n pace for
other concerns until finally the whole,
country 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 Creek the other day
with 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.
nishings 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
air with n spiritual ozone that was
good TO breathe.
THE principles expressed in the
little booklet. The Road to Well
Vile ! well know are practical and
they work In business OF all kinds. in.
GLIDING sanltarlums. as will be fairly
tested before time Is done.
Il know you will not regard this let.
ter OF appreciation as an intrudlng
one. 1t is simply tho salutation of
good fellowship to you from a man
who. although he has never seen you.
feels drawn to you by the kinship of
thought.
THE only thing that makes n 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 envlabie one and | wish to ex-
lend my congratulations.
Yours respectfully.
e II. PRATT.