The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22
INSIDE HISTORY
Some Self-Explanatory Letters Battle Creek, Mich, Jan'y [, II

Battle Creek, Mich, Jan'y I, Il. pr. E. II. Pratt,
 Suite 1902. 100 State St., Chicago, Illinois. l My Dear Doctor
 lowing to some disa greement with - magazine several years go they have become quite vituperative, and or I late have publicly charged me With
 falsehoons in my statements that we have genuine testimonial letters. 1 Tt has been our rule to refrain from publishing the names either of laymen l or physicians who have written to us in l a complimentary way, and we have de-
 clined to accede to the demand or ,at- l torneys that we turn these letters over | to them.
 'I am asking a few men whom l deem to be friends to permit me to re-
 produce some of their letters over their
 signatures in order to refute the false l hoods.
 We have hundreds of letters from physicians, but I esteem the one that | you wrote to me in 906 among the very best, particularly in view of the faet~ | that 1t recognizes the work h"7=f eF trying to do partly thro tt-t# book, "The Road to We'll ie "I do not sell or attemes to sell the higher thought which Is more import ant than the kind of food, but l have taken considerable pains to extend 10 humanity such factS as may ndNe coihe | to me on this subject.
 Tn order that your mind may be re- freshed am herewith enclosing copy of your good letter. also a copy of the | little book, and If you will give me the l privilege of printing this over your l signature I will accompany the print 1 ing with an explanation as to why you permitted its use in publication In or der to refute falsehoods, and under that method of treatment I feel. so far as know, there would be no breach of the code of ethics. T trust this winter weather Is dnd- ing you well, contented and enjoying
 the fruits that are yours by right With all best wishes, am," | Yours very truly, | c. W. POST.
 Dr, Pratt. who is one of the most prominent and skilful surgeons in America, very kindly granted our re- quest in the cause of truth and justice. Chicago Aug. S1. 1906.
 MT. c. W. Post,
 Battle Creek, Mich My Dear Sir.
 q write to express my personal ap- preciation of one of your business | methods. that of accompanying each package of your Grape-Nuts production with that little booklet, The Road to Melville" A more appropriate. clear | health giving auto suggestions could scarcely be penned. Grape Nuts Is a good food in itself, l but the food contained in this little I article Is still better stuff. I commend | the practice because I know that the
 greed and strenuousness. the conse-
 uuent graft and other types of thievery
 and malicious mischief generally can
 never be cured by legislative action. | The only hope for the betterment of the race rests in individual soul cul- ture.
 | "In taking step in this direction your process has been so original and | unique that 1t must set a pace for other concerns until finally the whole coun- | try gets favored with genuine, prac- | tical Christianity.
 "I 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.
 l Visiting Battle Creek the other day
 with friend. Dr. Kelly of Evanston, H., while I was consulting with MT. | Gregory, my friend visited your fac ! tories and came away greatly amazed | not only at the luxurious furnishings 1 of the offices generally and the general
 equipment of the place. but with the | sweet spirit of courtesy and kindness l
 ual ozone that was good to breathe.
 The principles expressed in the lit | tie booklet, The Road to Melville" l well know are practical and they work
 in business of all Kinds, including san-
 itariums,t as will be fairly tested be- l fore time is done.
 T know YOU will not regard this let ter of appreciation as an intruding one It is simply the salutation of good fel- lowship to you from a man who, al- | though he has never seen, you, feels
 drawn to you by the kinship of | thought
 The only thing that makes a man l live forever in the hearts of his coun- trymen and his race is the good that he does. Your position in this respect is
 an enviable and wish to extend my congratulations
 l Yours respectfully, E. H. PRATT.