The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-23

II. ~. II. ITutl. Wster
Suite 1902. 100 State ST,
Chicago. Illinois.
Ny Dear Doctor:
owing to some disagreement with
magazine several years ago they
nave become quite vituperativc, and OF
late nave publicly charged mo with
falsehoods in my statements that we
have genuine testimonial letters.
II has been our rule to refrain from
publishing the names either or layncn
.or physicians who have written to us
In a complimentary way. and VIC have
declined to accedc to tho demand 81
attorneys that We turn these letters
over to them.
= am asking a few men whom L
deem 10 be friends to permit me to re-
produce some Of their letters over their
signatures. In order TO rcfutc tho false
hoods.
We have hundreds of letters from
'nhSsicians, but l esteem tho ono that
You wrote to me in 1906 among the
very best, particularly in view of the
fact thatit recognizes the work / have
been trying to do partly through tho
little book. The Road to Wcllville.'
Il do not sell or attempt TO sell the
higher thought which Is moro inpor.
tant than tho kim Of food. but l have
taken considerable pains to extend to
humanity such facts as may have como
TO me on this subject.
In order that your mind may ro is-
freshcd. am herewith enclosing a COPY
OF your good letter; also Il copy of the
little book; and il you Will give nc the
privilege of printing this over your
signature l will the print
Ing with an explanation AS TO why YOU
permitted its use in publication in Or
der to refute f~alsehoods, and under that
method of treatment L feel. so far as |
know, there would he no breach OF the
code OF ethics.
= trust this winter weather IS find
ing you well, contentcd and enjoying
the fruits that are yours by right.
With all best wishes, l am
Yours very truly.
G. w. lost.
DI. Pratt. who is one of the mos,
prominent and skilful surgeons in
America, very kindly granted our re-
quest in the cause OF truth and ilsticc
Chicago. Aug. 81. 1906.
Mr.. g.. ". Post,
Battle Creek. Mich.
My Dear Sir
Il write to express nly personal an
probation OF n OF your business
methods. that OF accompanying cacn
package of yonr Grapc-Nuts production
with that little booklet, The Road 10
Weliville.' a more appropriate, clear
headed and effective presentation Of
health giving auto-suggestions could
scarcely be penned.
"Grapc-Nuts Is 4 good God III itself,
hui. the fOOd tnnf3inp6 in 4 b;s. 1t,tJo -, :
ticle is still better stuff. ! M
the practice, because 1 know that the
greed and strcnnousncss., The consc-
Qncnt graft and other types of @tnicve-
ry and malicious mischief generally
can never be cured by Legislative ac-
ton.
Tho only hope for the b%ctterment OF
the race rests in individual soul cul-
turc.
lin taking a step in this direction,
Your process has been SO original and
unique that it must set 4 pace for other
concerns until finally tic whole coun-
Try gets "a vored with genuine. p%racti-
cal Christianity.
Il shall do all that lies in MY power
TO aid In the appreciation Of Grape
food itself as for the ~accompanyins
suggestions.
Visiting Battle Creek the other day
with a friend, Dr.. Kelly. Of Evanston,
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 h sweet spirit OF courtesy
and kindness that seemed to I'll tho
mir with a spiritual ozonc that was
! good to breathe
Tho principles expressed In the lit
tie booklet. The Road to Wellvillc.' ]
we. know are practical. and they work
in business of all kinds, including
sanitariums, as Will DO fairly tested
before time is done.
Il know you will not regard this
letter Of appreciation as an intrudina
g gnes f f. ,y Sinpt 70 y sne iia rum ! MAJ on
who. although he has never seen YOU.
feels dra WIN to You by the kinship Of
thought. Fs
The only thing that makes a man
live forever in the hearts Of his coun-
trymen and his race is the good that
lie does. Your position In this respect
Is an cnviable one. and I wish to cX-
tend my congratulations"
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