The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-21
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Battle Creek, Mich, Jan'y i, ii, s.
IDr. ~ II. Pratt,
Suite, 12o2. 100 State ST..
Chicago Illinois.
Ny Dear Doctor: X \ Us
wing to some disagreement With
49, ~ mag azine several years ago
they have become quite yitnperatiye,
and Of late have publicly charged me
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In my tatementsS that
We have genuine Testimonial letters.
CIT has been our. rule to refrain from
publishing the names either Of lay.
.|men or physicians who haze written
Ito us IN aS complimentdf way, and
I've have declined TO- accede 10 the do.
1mand Of attorneys that We Turn these
letters over to them. N
.I am asking q few men whom
deem to be friends TO permit me to
reproduce some OF their letters over
ftheir signatures In order to reiute the
ffalsehoods. I as q Z. III
1--we have hundreds Of letters from
physicians, but esteem the one that
you wrote TO me in 1906 among the
livery best particularly in view Of the
fact that It recognizes the work I have
fbeen trying to do partly through the
little book, THE Road to Wellyille..
~ do not sell or attempt to sell the
higher thought which Is more lmpors
liant than the kind offood, but I have
taken considerable pains to extend 70
humanity such facts as may haFe
come to me on this subject.
Is.In order. that your mind may be re-
freshed I am herewith enclosing q
copy Of your good letter, also d copy
Of the little book, and 10 you VIII give
me the privilege 81 printing this over
your signature l will accompany the
printing wlthY an explanation IS to
why you permitted lis use in bnbiica.
ton in order; 10 refute ifalseho Gods, and
under that method OF treatment Lfeel,i
lso far asil know, there would be no
breach Of the code Of ethics. &.
u trust this winter weather lis find
Ing you well. contented and enjoying
the fruits that are yours BY right.
With all best wishes. I am. Z
- Yours very truly.
5aI5. f55y.t; ~ C. W, POST. z
Dr.. Pratt.!Swho Is one Of the most
prominent and sklllful surgeons. in.
America, very kindly granted our re-
quest in the cause Of truth and Jus.
tice. : 4 {. ,iss 3.'5 <,
n Chicago, Aug. 81, 1906.
Mr.. C. W. Post.
Battle Creek, Mich. $...,
Ny Dear, sir:-- IN
y 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 Wei1vlile..' A more appropriate
clear headed and effective presenta-.
ton Of health.glving misconceptions
could scarcely be penned. $
s"Grape.Nuts is d good food in IT.
self, but the food contained in this
little article is still better stuff. ]
commend. the practice because I know
that the greed and strenuousness,i the
consequent graft and other types Of
thievery and malicious mischief gen
erarlly can never be cured by legisla-
tive action.
"The only hope for the betterment
Of the race rests in individual soul
culture.
I'm taking a. step in this direction,
your process has been so original and
unique that it must set pace for 9TH
er concerns until finally the, whole
country gets llaYored with genuine,
practical Christianity.
II shall do all that lies in my power
to. aid in the appreciation OF Grape.
Nuts, not 50 much for the sake q the
food itself as for the accompanying
suggestions.
Visiting Battle Creek the other day
with friend, DR.. Kellys1of Evanston,
Illinois, while ! was consulting with
Mr.. Gregory, my friend visited your
factories and came away greatly amaz..
ed, not only ut 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 fill the air
with a spiritual ozone that was good
to breathe. e, #
THE principles expressed in the lit.
tie booklet, THE Road to 1vellville.t"I
well know are practical and they work
In business OF all kinds, including san.
ltariums,s as WIN be fairly tested be.