Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-26
INSIDE HISTORY.
Some Self-Explanatory Letters.
Battle Creek. Mich. Ian. IL.

My Dear DOCTOR.
owing to some disagreement with
magazine several years ago
they have become quite imperative
and OF late have publicly charged me
with falsehoods in my statements
that we have genuine testimonial let
tiers.
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
demand OF attorneys that we turn
these letters over to them.
Il am asking 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.
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 1t recognizes the work | have
been trying to do partly through the
little book, The Road to MELVILLE.
II do not sell or attempt TO sell the
higher thought which is more impor-
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.
in order that your mind may be re-
freshed | 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 it's use in publ
cation in order to refute falsehoods,
and under that method ~ treatment |
feel, so far as ! know. there would be
no breach of the code of ethics.
II trust this winter weather is find.
ing you well, conthnted and enjoying
the fruits that are yours by right
with all best wishes. | am"
Yours very truly.
c. w. POST.
prominent and skillful surgeons in
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:
Il write to express my personal ap-
nraciation of ona of vour huotnaaa
methods, that OF accompanying each
package of your Grape Nuts produc.
ton with that little booklet "The
Road TO MELVILLE" A more appro.
pirate, clear headed and effective pre-.
sentation Of health-giving autosugges.
tons could scarcely be penned
'GrapeNuts is a good food in itself,
but the food contained in this little
article is still better stuff commend
the practice because know that the
greed and strenuousness, the conse.
quent graft and other types OF thiev.
cry 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
culture
In taking a step in this direction.
your process has been so original and
unique that II must set pace for
other concerns until finally the whole
country gets favored with genuine.
practical Christianity.
II 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.. 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 fill the
good to breathe.
THE principles expressed in the
little booklet, The Road 10 Well.
Vile I we'll know are practical and
they work in business OF all kinds. In.
Guiding sanitariums. az will be fairly
tested before time is done
81 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 a 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 thai
he does. Your position In this respect
is an enviable one and wish to ex
tend my congratulations"
Yours respectfully,
E. III. PRATT