El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-25
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Some SeIf-ExpIanatOry Letters.
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Some SeIf-ExpIanatory Letters
Battle Creek, Mich, Jan'y Z, IL.
Dr. z. H Pratt,
Suite 1902, 100 State St.
Chicago. Illinois.
Ny Dear Doctor:
ssOwing to some disag reement 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
ct has been our rule to refrain from
publishing the names either OF lay
men or physicians who have written
20 US in a complimentary way, and
we have declined 10 accede TO the de-
mand of attorneys that we turn these
letters over to them.
81 am asking a few men whom L
deem to be friends to permit me to
reproduce some of their letters over
their signatures in order to refute the
falsehoods.
ave have hundreds Of letters from
physicians. but I 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 L
have been trying to do partly through
ne little book, The Road to Well
Vile"
'I do not sch or attempt to sell the
higher thought which Is more lmpor-
tant than the kind of food. but have
taken considerable pains to extend TO
humanity such facts as may have come
to me on this subject
TN order that your mino may be
refreshed I am herewith enclosing
COPY Of your good letter, also a copy
OF the little book, and II you VIII give
me the privilege Of printing this over
xour signature I will accompany the
q n "
you permitted its use in publication
in order TO refute falsehoods, and I'M
der that method of treatment 1 feel.
so far as I know, there would be no
breach Of the code Of ethics.
.T trust this winter weather is find
ing YOU well. contented and enjoying
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 skfllfu1 surgeons in
America. very kindly granted our re-
quest in the cause Of truth and JUS
Chicago. Aug. 81, 1906.
Mr.. c. w. Post
Battle Creek, Mich.
Ny Dear Sir
'T 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 WeIlviIle" A more appro-
pirate. clear headed and effective pre-
sentation Of health giving auto-sug-
gestions could scarcely be penned.
"Grape-Nuts is a good food in itself,
but the food contained in this little
article is still better stuff. COM
mend the practice because know that
the greed and strenuousness. the con-
sequent graft and other types Of thiev-
erv and malicious mischief generally
can never be cured by legislative &C
ton.
.'The only hope for the betterment
Of the race rests in individual soul cul-
ture.
In taking a step in this direction.
your process has been so original and
unique that it must set a pace for 9TH
er concerns until finally the whole
country gets favored with genuine,
practically Christianity.
'T shall do all that lies in my power
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 I 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 fill the |
air with a spiritual ozone that was |
good to breathe
The principles expressed in the lit !
tie booklet, The Road to MELVILLE" |
I well know are practical and they |
work in business OF all kinds, includ- |
ing sanitariums. as will be fairly test |
ed before time is done.
sI know you will not regard this let /
ter Of appreciation as an intruding /
one. It is simply the salutation of /
good fellowship to you from man |
who, although he has never seen you. |
feels drawn to you by the kinship of /
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 re-
spect is an enviable one, and I wish !
to extend my congratulations"
Yours respectfully.
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