Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
INSIDE HISTORY.


INSIDE HISTORY.
Some seIf-Explanatory Letters.
Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. I, IL.
DR.. e. H. Pratt,
Suite 1902, 100 State st.,
Chicago, Illinois.
My Dear Doctor:
owing to some disagreement 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 let.
ters.
''It 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.
81 am asking a few men whom
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
Hat 1t recognizes the work have
been trying to do partly through the
little book, The Road to MELVILLE
81 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 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,
/ aid under that method of treatment |
feel. so far as | know, there would be
no breach of the code of ethics.
81 trust this winter weather is find
ing you well, contented and enjoying
the fruits that are yours by right.
with all best wishes. l am"
Yours very truly.
c. w. POST.
DIR. Pratt, who is one of the most
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:
II 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 MELVILLE" A more appro
pirate. clear headed and effective pre-
sentation of health-giving auto-sugges
lions could scarcely be penned.
"Grape-Nuts is a good food in itself
but the food contained in this littlt
article is still better stun. | commend
the practice because / know that tht
greed and strenuousness. the conse
quent graft and other types Of thieV
cry and malicious mischief generally
can never be cured by legislative &C
tion.
1.-THE only hope for the bettermen
of the race rests in individual sou
culture.
In taking a step in this direction
unique that it must set pace TO
other concerns until finally the whoi
country gets favored with genuine
practical Christianity.
81 shall do all that lies in my pow
er to aid in the appreciation of Grape
Nuts, not so much for the sake of TIL
food itself as for the accompanying
suggestions.
Visiting Battle Creek the other da,
with friend. Dr. Kelly of Evanston
Illinois, while was consulting witt
Mr.. Gregory. my friend visited you
factories and came away great,
amazed. not only at the luxurious fur
nishings of the Offices generally AM
the general equipment of the place
but with the sweet spirit of courtes,
and kindness that seemed to fill TIN
air with a spiritual ozone that wa
good to breathe
The principles expressed in tn
little booklet. The Road to We'll
VILE / well know are practical AM
they work in business of all kinds, in
GLIDING sanitariums, as will be fairl.
tested before time Is done
Il know you will not regard this let
ter of appreciation as an inUudinl
one. 1t is simply the salutation o
good fellowship to you from mai
who, although he has never seen you
feels drawn to you by the kinship o
thought
The only thing that makes a MAJ
live forever in the hearts of his ooun
trymen and his race is the good thai
he-does. Your position in this respec
Is an enviable one and l wish to ex
tend my congratulations"
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